::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Today, President Biden will deliver the keynote address during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day breakfast, hosted by the National Action Network (NAN) and co-chaired by Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King. He will be introduced by Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder and President of NAN.   Yesterday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the President urged Americans to remember Dr. King’s fight for justice and racial equality, praised Dr. King’s work toward changing the “Soul of America,” and acknowledged “the work that has to continue” including on economic justice and protecting our democracy.”   At the NAN MLK Day Breakfast, the President will invoke Dr. King’s vision and scripture to “never grow weary in doing what is right.” He will discuss the progress we have made in the past two years, not only to rescue the economy from the pandemic downturn, but to lay the foundation for a stronger, more resilient, more equitable economy for decades to come. He w...

(The Slice): During the eulogy of George Floyd Rev. Al Sharpton figuratively called for America to get off the neck of African Americans, an act a police officer literally initiated in the execution of the deceased. While trying to bring a sense of hope the leader of the National Action Network admitted that in times like this he has felt hope was abashed. Sharpton put many entities on blast for perpetuating the type of racism that was compounded to spur the movement for justice now taking place in the form of protests throughout the nation. "We don't want any favors. Get off of us and we can do and be whatever we want to be," said Sharpton. "The reason we could not be what we wanted to be is because you kept your knee on our neck." A self-proclaimed blower-upper" Sharpton, who hosts Politics Nation on MSNBC, also referred to Pres. Trump without mentioning his name as "that man" for holding up the Bible in front of St. John'...

buzzz worthy. . . Triumph Awards Summary Recap video - Atlanta-CME 3000-HD from chris mitchell on Vimeo . (New York, NY) -   - The  2016 Triumph Awards  presented by  Rev. Al Sharpton   and the  National Action Network  aired on  TV One  on  Sunday, Oct. 2 ,  to recognize the accomplishments of change agents through civil rights, the arts, entertainment and business. Actress and advocate  Tichina Arnold  ("Survivor's Remorse") returned to host this year's broadcast. "Our commitment now is to protect the legacy of Barack Obama and fulfill the dream of Martin Luther King," said Rev. Al Sharpton . "Some of our honorees' works and activism have been displayed on the center stage for all the world to experience firsthand, while other's efforts have lacked the oh-so worthy public exposure. We will be spotlighting these special individuals and their many contributions to the advancement of African Americ...

buzzz worthy. . .  Tichina Arnold, Host (ATLANTA, GA) - September 4, 2015 -  In a year defined by civil rights cases that have galvanized the country, the National Action Network (NAN) and Reverend Al Sharpton are partnering with TV One to present the first-ever television broadcast of The 2015 Triumph Awards.    Hosted by Tichina Arnold, the esteemed ceremony will be filmed on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, and will recognize the positive impact this year's honorees have made upon society. Among the honorees are civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery; award-winning singer and humanitarian John Legend; recording artist and philanthropist Tyrese Gibson; Emmy-award® winning comedienne, actress and producer Wanda Sykes; and Chief Diversity Officer and Global Director of Education and External Relations for Intel Rosalind Hudnell. The awards special will ...