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ReAct with Al Sharpton

Rev. Al Sharpton’s daily call-to-action confronts the most urgent issues facing our communities, from voting rights and economic justice to policing, public policy, and equal opportunity. Each episode delivers sharp analysis, unfiltered commentary, and direct engagement with a leader who is on the front lines of change. With a focus on accountability and empowerment, reACT with Rev. Al challenges injustice, mobilizes viewers, and encourages clear pathways for civic action. This is more than conversation — it is a movement. A platform for truth. And a call to stand up, speak out, and reACT.

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reACT with Rev. Al

The Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton delivers a daily video message encouraging you to act with intent and purpose.

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NESSA OFF AIR PODCAST is all of the things that people think but won’t say. From dissecting pop culture and societal issues, to life drama.

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On This Day: Celebrating 75 Years of the Legendary Luther Vandross
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On This Day: Celebrating 75 Years of the Legendary Luther Vandross

by Clay Cane on April 20, 2026 at 2:20 pm
With hits like “Wait For Love,” “Here and Now,” “Power of Love/Love Power” and “Don’t Want to Be a Fool,” Vandross became an eight-time Grammy winner. The post On This Day: Celebrating 75 Years of the Legendary Luther Vandross appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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Reality TV Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Hits Capitol Hill
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Reality TV Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Hits Capitol Hill

by Jamie Jackson on April 17, 2026 at 7:22 pm
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — Dr. Heavenly Kimes, a Georgia congressional candidate for the 13th Congressional District and a cast member on “Married to Medicine,” is stepping into a new role, not on television, but in the halls of Congress. Kimes is spending time in Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers and staff as she prepares for The post Reality TV Star Dr. Heavenly Kimes Hits Capitol Hill appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC; Would Be First Black Woman Director
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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC; Would Be First Black Woman Director

by Ebony McMorris on April 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — After months of upheaval at the nation’s top public health agency, President Donald Trump has named a permanent pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nominee is Dr. Erica Schwartz, a retired rear admiral and military physician who spent decades in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, The post Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC; Would Be First Black Woman Director appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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10-Day Israel-Lebanon Truce Faces Pressure
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10-Day Israel-Lebanon Truce Faces Pressure

by Ebony McMorris on April 17, 2026 at 3:17 pm
(AURN News) — A 10-day ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Lebanon, but the clock is already ticking on whether it will last. The deal was brokered after direct calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, pushing both sides to pause weeks of escalating violence. But just hours The post 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Truce Faces Pressure appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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On This Day: Charlotte L. Brown Challenges Segregation in 1863
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On This Day: Charlotte L. Brown Challenges Segregation in 1863

by Clay Cane on April 17, 2026 at 2:58 pm
(AURN News) — On April 17, 1863, nearly a century before Rosa Parks sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, Charlotte L. Brown defied segregation on a streetcar in San Francisco. After boarding a horse-drawn streetcar with a valid ticket, she was approached by a conductor who declared that “colored persons were not allowed to ride.” When The post On This Day: Charlotte L. Brown Challenges Segregation in 1863 appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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