The Rev. Dr. Jesse Jackson Sr., civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has died at 84. A protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-time presidential candidate, Jackson spent his life fighting for racial, economic and social justice— inspiring generations of leaders and activists.
Tag: Rev. Al Sharpton
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Baltimore mayor among honorees at National Action Network’s annual King Holiday 2026 Inauguration Breakfast
African American leaders honored at NAN’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Awards Breakfast. Rev. Al Sharpton and M.L. King III recognize advocates for advancing Dr. King’s dream.
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Marching forward: Commemorating the March on Washington on Wall Street
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of National Newspaper Publishers Association, will help lead churches and the Black Press in a march on Wall Street Aug 28. Demonstrators will use the march to demand equity and opportunity for marginalized communities.
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“No thrones. No crowns.” Americans and activists across the country prepare for No Kings Day
Facing threats to the Constitution and democracy, Americans across the country prepare for nationwide mass protests on June 14.
Posted inCivil Rights
Ben Crump, ‘Black America’s Attorney General,’ speaks on George Floyd and the continued fight against injustice
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO Few attorneys are as closely tied to America’s civil rights struggles as Benjamin Crump. Known for representing families in high-profile wrongful death cases, Crump has become a leading legal voice in the fight against police brutality and racial injustice. His clients have included the families of Trayvon Martin […]
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UPDATE: PepsiCo meets with Sharpton over DEI rollbacks, future action pending
Leadership from PepsiCo are in talks with Rev. Al Sharpton. The civil rights leader is speaking with PepsiCo after leadership at the company rolled back initiatives related to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network launch boycott of PepsiCo
At the 2025 National Action Network Convention, Rev. Al Sharpton announced a national boycott of PepsiCo in response to the company’s rollback of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, urging Black Americans to wield their economic power as a form of protest. He also unveiled digital tools and plans for an Aug. 28 March on Wall Street to amplify economic justice efforts and hold corporations accountable.
Posted inBlack History
Bloody Sunday at 60: This is not a celebration
Sixty years after Bloody Sunday, civil rights activists and scholars warn that the right to vote is in peril due to restrictive voting laws and attacks on voting rights.
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NAACP legend and freedom fighter Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Civil rights activist Hazel Nell Dukes, who served as president of the NAACP New York State Conference and a member of the National Board of Directors, passed away at the age of 92.
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HBO’s ‘Eyes on the Prize III’ revisits Black America’s modern civil rights struggles
The HBO documentary series “Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (1977-2015)” explores the continued struggle for racial justice in America from the late 1970s through 2015, featuring figures such as Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Rev. Al Sharpton, and Alicia Garza.
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National Action Network spearheads Costco “buy-cott”
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network organized a “buy-cott” at a Harlem Costco in East Harlem, N.Y. to support companies that continue to uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, following the reversal of DEI programs by major corporations across the nation.
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Plane crash victims mourned as civil rights leaders, legislators take on president’s DEI comments
Rev. Al Sharpton, head of the National Action Network, criticized President Trump for his comments on diversity after the deadly midair crash over the Potomac, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended the FAA’s diversity push.