MSNBC host Al Sharpton called for a boycott of companies such as PepsiCo over its decision to scale back on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives on Saturday, touting the work of his progressive activist organization. "Martin Luther King the ...

MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” recognized Juneteenth this year by speaking with legendary American civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, who advised wisdom and reflection at a time when “history is being challenged” in the United States. Officially ...

NEW YORK -- Nearly five years after the death of George Floyd, community leaders and a new generation of young activists are reflecting on the work that still needs to be done for racial and social justice. Christian Matthew recalls being stirred up by the ...

MANHATTAN — Civil rights icon and activist Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on the New York Police Department to publicly identify and charge a woman who confronted and allegedly attacked a Black teen and his father at a Manhattan hotel. "There is clearly no ...

One of the most pivotal periods in Rev. Al Sharpton’s tumultuous ascent occurred in the summer of 1989. When he was arrested at his Brooklyn residence, he was charged with 67 different offenses. Grand larceny,