Innis, once known as a fiery Black Power nationalist shifted ideology in his later years to become a conservative Republican.

One of the nation's largest police organizations apologizes for historic mistreatment of minorities. The group's president urged law enforcement to acknowledge its role in causing poor relations with communities of color.

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Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton is questioning why filmmaker Nate Parker is under intense public scrutiny for rape charges leveled against him 17 years ago. He believes the rehashing smacks of a possible right-wing conspiracy to keep the public from seeing his film The Birth of a Nation, reports The New York Daily News. “If a […]

A coalition led by Al Sharpton launched the first phase of an education movement. Churches in four cities are organizing working groups to lay their foundation.

The Rev. Al Sharpton and partners are launching a four-city tour to promote the reconnection of communities and schools. The cities are Atlanta, Richmond, Baltimore and Columbia.

A four-city education tour organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton and partners will hold a town hall meeting in Atlanta. The city's schools are implementing a turnaround plan.

A four-city tour organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton and partners will hold a town hall meeting in Baltimore. The city's school system is under new leadership and under pressure to turn things around.

On Wednesday morning, the National Action Network will kick off its 25th year with their annual national convention — a welcome unification of civil rights leaders, politicians, clergy, and community leaders. This year’s conference, held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers from April 8 to April 11, comes amid a national conversation on […]

Two New York Police Department officers were ambushed last weekend by Ismaaiyl Brinsley after he had made threatening posts online, including references to high-profile cases of white police officers killing unarmed black men and a vow to put “wings on pigs.” After shooting the officers, Brinsley ran into a Brooklyn subway station and committed suicide. […]

In this NewsOne clip from today’s 2011 National Action Network convention coverage, former presidential advisor David Axelrod thrills the audience with a little-told story about an exchange he had with President Barack Obama during the darkest days of the multiple crises faced by the administration. RELATED: Top Five Things To Watch For At Sharpton’s NAN […]