The Root

All The Celeb Sightings at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival

After taking over New Orleans and bringing together some of the biggest names in Black Hollywood, ESSENCE Festival of Culture ...

Rev. Al Sharpton reacts to white nationalists march in DC at Essence Fest

Rev. Al Sharpton addresses adversity and the importance of collective action in response to a July 4th white nationalists ...
AARP

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 84

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Rev. Al Sharpton on America’s 250th: “Celebrate the journey”

On Saturday, America will mark 250 years as an independent nation. NOTUS Reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro, MS NOW Business ...

Rev. Sharpton reacts after President Trump appears to compare himself to Obama

MS NOW Host of “PoliticsNation” Reverend Al Sharpton joins Alex Witt to discuss President Trump’s social media post, where he ...
Cañon City Daily Record

From renter to owner, Sharpton locks in National Action Network’s Harlem foothold for the long haul

Often organizing from his Harlem headquarters, Sharpton became known staging direct-action protests on behalf of Black men ...