Harlem-born Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie’s funeral will take place on August 2 in New York

The funeral of Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie born Marcel Theo Hall known for his Top 40 hit, “Just A Friend” and his recurring role on “Yo Gabba Gabba”, will take place on August 2 in Patchogue, New York. Other Hip-Hop … Read More

Congressional leaders to commemorate civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis’ one-year anniversary in Harlem

One year to the day civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis passed, congressional leaders including Yvette Clarke, Adriano Espaillat, Tom Suozzi & Former Congressman Kendrick Meek will discuss his impact at the National Action Network House of Justice in … Read More

Congressmember-elect Jamaal Bowman joins Garner family and Rev. Al Sharpton to honor the life of Eric Garner

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On July 18, 2020, Congressmember-elect Jamaal Bowman joined Eric Garner’s mother Gwenn Carr and Rev. Al Sharpton, at the National Action Network (NAN) headquarters in Harlem, to honor the life of Eric Garner, who was … Read More

President Obama implores Americans not to give up their power at National Action Network’s 16th Annual Convention

By Isseu Diouf Campbell President Barack Obama was in New York City yesterday, April 11, 2014, to deliver remarks at the National Action Network’s 16th Annual Convention held at the Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan. Introduced by Rev. Al Sharpton as … Read More

Black leaders pay homage to Nelson Mandela at the Riverside Church

By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Several leaders including Ambassador of South Africa to the U.N. Kingsley Mamabolo, Consul General George Monyemangene, former Mayor David N. Dinkins, Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur Rashid, Rev. Calvin Butts and the Rev. Al Sharpton converged to … Read More

National Action Network honors Sean “Diddy” Combs, George Lucas & Ingrid Saunders Jones

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Rev. Al Sharpton with Sean (Diddy) Combs and George Lucas By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Rev. Al Sharpton is probably one of the rare persons who can host an event for VIPS on a presidential debate night – and have … Read More