Internationally renowned civil rights leader, founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), the Rev. Al Sharpton has dedicated his life to the fight for justice and equality. As head of NAN, which currently operates over 100 chapters across the country, Rev. Sharpton has taken the teachings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and applied them to a modern civil rights agenda.
He has been a tireless advocate for everything from police reform and accountability to protection of voting rights and education equality. Connecting the dots between domestic challenges in a global context, Rev. Sharpton often addresses international audiences and issues impacting people around the globe. Rev. Sharpton often says, “We have progressed tremendously as a nation since the days of slavery, but discrimination and inequality saturate society in modern ways. Though racism may be less blatant today, its existence is undeniable and our job is to keep pushing for justice and the truth.”
Rev. Sharpton does precisely that in all aspects of his life. From anchoring the weekly MSNBC show “Politics Nation,” to hosting the national radio shows “Keepin’ it Real” and “The Hour of Power,” as well as a weekly Saturday rally broadcast live from his NAN headquarters, he utilizes his multiple platforms to highlight issues and stories that would otherwise fall under the radar.