MLK Day: A Dream Under Pressure
Ebony McMorris
January 19, 2026
(AURN News) – On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, civil rights leaders are drawing a line between Dr. King’s legacy and what they describe as
Posts tagged: Rev. Al Sharpton
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Sharpton Leads Wall Street March on 62nd Anniversary of March on Washington
Ebony McMorris
August 28, 2025
“We won’t go back. We won’t go back,” the crowd chanted. “We never stop dreaming. But now that we have an anti-dreamer, one that wants
Activists Say Target Boycott Hurting Nearly 2,000 Stores
Clay Cane
August 28, 2025
Activists behind a national Target boycott say foot traffic has dropped in nearly 2,000 stores since January, proof their pressure is working, according to the
IRS Greenlights Church Endorsements, Eroding Church-State Divide
Ebony McMorris
July 9, 2025
In a move that could redefine the line between church and state, the IRS has indicated that churches can endorse political candidates without losing their
Not Guilty — But Not Forgotten: Tyre Nichols Verdict Sparks Outrage
Ebony McMorris
May 8, 2025
Not guilty. That’s the verdict delivered by an all-white jury in Tennessee for three former Memphis police officers in the brutal 2023 beating of Tyre
MLK and Inauguration Day Converge Amid Civil Rights Rally and March
Ebony McMorris
January 20, 2025
Today marks a historic occasion in Washington, D.C., as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office for his second term while the
NAN 2024 Conference Kicks Off in NYC With Elite Lineup
Ebony McMorris
April 10, 2024
Rev. Al Sharpton, alongside Mayor Eric Adams and over 30 city leaders and state leaders, will inaugurate the 2024 National Action Network Convention with a
Florida Civil Rights Showdown: Defending Our Legacy
Ebony McMorris
October 27, 2023
This weekend, Florida will witness a significant civil rights showdown unfolding against the backdrop of Florida A&M University’s homecoming. The National Coalition on Black Civic
Angela Carr Remembered: Sharpton and Crump To Rally for Justice This Friday
Ebony McMorris
September 6, 2023
Reverend Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump are uniting their voices this Friday in a national call for justice. Sharpton will deliver the eulogy for
Rev. Al Sharpton to Eulogize Ajike Owens and Call for Justice in Florida Shooting
Ebony McMorris
June 7, 2023
Reverend Al Sharpton will travel to Florida on Monday, June 12, at the request of the mother of Ajike “AJ” Owens. Sharpton will deliver the eulogy
Justice & Reform: Mourning Irvo Otieno, Addressing Mental Health Crisis Response
Ebony McMorris
March 29, 2023
Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump are set to speak at the funeral of Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man who died during a
Judge Delays Release of Footage in Tyre Nichols Case
Ebony McMorris
March 9, 2023
A judge in Tennessee has postponed the release of 20 hours of footage depicting the police beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black
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