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September 19, 2019

Gwen Carr goes before Congress to deliver emotional testimony about the death of her son, Eric Garner

Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, spoke before the House Judiciary Committee to push for more accountability of police…
February 8, 2018

The PM Download | February 8: Put some respect on our heroes names’

[griojw id=”kVamKRC8″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Well it’s Black History Month, and while most of us are spending the time celebrating black pride
April 28, 2017

Angela Rye sends sharp rebuke to Omarosa, Trump at luncheon

On Thursday, Omarosa Manigault spoke at the National Action Network’s New York convention, where she faced one of Trump's sharpest…
November 6, 2013

Rev. Al Sharpton to address Chicago students on violence

theGRIO REPORT - Rev. Al Sharpton is set to kick off his first day in Chicago Thursday by addressing students…
October 29, 2013

Sharpton calls Barneys out for 'shop and frisk' policy

theGRIO REPORT - Al Sharpton and black community leaders met with the CEO of Barneys New York Tuesday to discuss…
October 27, 2013

Jay Z defends deal with Barneys after the store is accused of profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z said Saturday he's being unfairly 'demonized' for just waiting to hear all of the facts...
October 26, 2013

Sharpton threatens store boycott over profile suit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Saturday to boycott luxury retailer Barneys if the department store doesn't…
October 20, 2013

Sharpton-led National Action Network rallies for missing autistic boy

HARLEM, NY -- HARLEM, NY -- Al Sharpton joined the search for a missing autistic boy Saturday...
September 16, 2013

Has the National Action Network surpassed the NAACP in influence?

theGRIO REPORT - For now, those organizations are planning their next steps, separately and together...
April 1, 2013

Eric Holder, Magic Johnson, Spike lee to be among National Action Network convention attendees

theGRIO REPORT - When Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network convene their 15th annual convention April 3-6, they…
November 16, 2012

Sharpton, Jealous among civic leaders to meet with Obama on 'fiscal cliff'

theGRIO REPORT - With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding…
April 19, 2012

National Action Network Keepers of the Dream Awards 2012 feature Bill Cosby, John Legend

theGRIO REPORT - The National Action Network NAN held its annual Keepers of the Dream Awards last night in New…
April 10, 2012

National Action Network: Annual convention begins tomorrow in DC, led by Rev. Al Sharpton

theGRIO REPORT - The National Action Network, a grassroots political organization headed by Rev. Al Sharpton, will kick off its…
January 30, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Tamika Mallory, executive director, National Action Network

theGRIO's 100 - Tamika Mallory was named executive director of the National Action Network two years ago...
January 24, 2012

Survey of black women in America paints complex portrait

theGRIO REPORT - The recently-released results of a survey focusing on black women in America paints a complex portrait of…
September 29, 2011

3 Mandela relatives said to star on reality TV

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - In a statement, South Africa's New Vision Pictures and Out of Africa Entertainment and U.S. producer Rick…