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>MSNBC discusses "The Black Agenda" Issue and we get even more Al Sharpton

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>Cable news outlet MSNBC presented a live panel discussion with anchors Tamron Hall and Ed Schultz.The program was in response to Al Sharpton’s Black Action Network Conference over the weekend in Harlem and discussed topics from politics, business, civil rights, education, and more as they pertain to black Americans.Al Sharpton’s media presence is becoming more prominent with his radio show “Keeping It Real” and various appearances on cable news outlets. He appears on this program also. His radio show is distributed by Syndication One, one of the media companies that fall under the Radio One – TV One umbrella. Sharpton … Continue reading >MSNBC discusses "The Black Agenda" Issue and we get even more Al Sharpton

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>President Obama Writes Letter To Al Sharpton Praising National Action Conference

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>President Barack Obama sends letter to Rev. Al Sharpton for his National Action Conference prior to TV One’s national broadcast. We can conclude that this letter was crafted to not only praise Rev. Sharpton and his efforts to put forth a Black Agenda, but to address growing concerns that the President is not addressing issues that matter to African Americans. Sharpton is being called a lightning rod for Obama on the streets according to Harvard Law professor Charles Olgetree. Here’s the letter: Dear Reverend Sharpton: Congratulations to you and the National Action Network for another year of fighting for the … Continue reading >President Obama Writes Letter To Al Sharpton Praising National Action Conference

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>Tavis Smiley: Black America Deserves An Agenda With The President

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>Before the internet broadcast of “We Count! The Black Agenda is the American Agenda”; Tavis Smiley made a recent appearance on the NPR program ‘Tell Me More’ with host Michel Martin. He responds to the controversy following his radio appearances on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and the Rev. Al Sharpton’s radio program in February. Click below to watch the broadcast. From National Public Radio –Author and media personality Tavis Smiley found himself at odds with several black leaders after he said there needs to be a more national focus on a black agenda, even though the U.S. has its … Continue reading >Tavis Smiley: Black America Deserves An Agenda With The President