Al Sharpton
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ documentary captures emotions of 1969 Harlem music fest
By Adelle M. Banks — July 1, 2021
(RNS) — Artists and experts interviewed and featured between the documentary’s clips of festival footage agreed that gospel’s role went beyond mere music.
Ahead of Andrew Brown Jr’s funeral, North Carolina clergy cry out for justice
By Yonat Shimron — May 1, 2021
(RNS) — For North Carolina clergy, the killing of an unarmed Black man by law enforcement is personal.
Rev. Al Sharpton, families of police shooting victims join march on Washington
By Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2020
(RNS) — ‘I want this country to know that even with your brutality you can’t rob us of our dreams,’ the civil rights activist said.
March on Washington events to focus on racial justice, police brutality, voting
By Adelle M. Banks — August 25, 2020
(RNS) — The 1963 event about economic empowerment and civic engagement is being echoed amid a new political climate.
All-star funeral for Franklin begins with prayers, songs
By Yonat Shimron — August 31, 2018
DETROIT (AP) — Ariana Grande sang one of the Queen of Soul's biggest hits, '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,' and Faith Hill performed 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus.'
My Sharpton problem — and ours
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 29, 2017
Has Reverend Al Sharpton changed? Let's hope so.
In Washington, clergy demonstrate against white supremacy
By Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Some questioned the morality of Trump administration policies.
Rev. Al Sharpton’s thousand-minister march gains steam after Charlottesville
By Adelle M. Banks — August 17, 2017
(RNS) — Footage from Charlottesville, Va., has prompted some clergy to sign up for an Aug. 28 march. 'This is much worse than we thought in terms of a spirit of hate and immorality,' Sharpton said.
Gunman kills 9 in attack on historic black church in Charleston
By Reuters — June 18, 2015
(Reuters) The suspect opened fired during Wednesday night's prayer service at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Michael Brown’s funeral echoes with cries for justice
By Yamiche Alcindor — August 25, 2014
ST. LOUIS (RNS) Quincy Harts, 40, of St. Louis, was outside the church wearing a T-shirt with Brown's picture and the words: "No Justice, No Peace."
At church rally, community pours out support for Michael Brown’s family
By Lilly Fowler — August 18, 2014
FERGUSON, Mo, (RNS) Speaking at a church service here, the Rev. Al Sharpton announced a future march in Washington on policing. He criticized the militarization of police, saying they act as if they are “at war with … citizens.”
Activists end immigration fast as thousands of others take up the cause
By Lauren Markoe — December 3, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The "Fast for Families" enters a new phase as the original group of fasters begin to recover from the physical ordeal and a larger group -- many of them political and pastoral celebrities -- take up the cause.
Black pastors move to counter new voter ID laws
By Adelle M. Banks — September 6, 2012
(RNS) African-American clergy are joining forces with civil rights groups to push for increased voter registration ahead of the November election, spurred on by new voter laws they say restrict opportunities for minorities to enter the voting booth. By Adelle M. Banks.
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