Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) to Host King Day Public Policy Forum Featuring Prominent Civil Rights Leaders and Elected Officials to Reflect on Dr. King's Legacy in Wake of Reprehensible Insurrection That Shook the Nation | Dallas Wee

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Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) to Host King Day Public Policy Forum Featuring Prominent Civil Rights Leaders and Elected Officials to Reflect on Dr. King's Legacy in Wake of Reprehensible Insurrection That Shook the Nation | Dallas Wee

NAN’s Annual Martin Luther King Day Policy Forum to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy and Reflect on His Teachings on Important Societal Issues New York, NY (January 17, 2020)- On Monday, January 18th Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) will welcome prominent clergy, elected officials and civil rights leaders at the House of Justice for their Annual Martin Luther King Day […]

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