Rev. Al Sharpton pledged the National Action Network will:

• Boost black voter registration and turnout by five percent in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania
• Push for federal, state and local agencies to increase deposits in black banks
• Close the academic achievement gap
• Assist black farmers in reaching a fair settlement of their claims against the U.S. Department of Agriculture

On his radio show, “Hour of Power,” Sharpton said:

     It is time for everyone to really stop and assess, this is what I’m committed to do over the next 90 days, six months and year.

The National Action Network Commitment Card is available here.

Follow-up Reports

NAN National Executive Director Releases 90-Day Report after the Measuring the Movement Forum

Follow-up to Measuring the Movement (June 7, 2010)

Black Wall Street - Chicago

Reports

Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2006

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2004

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Headlines

Pa. voter enrollment off for both parties

Civil rights groups set for showdown with Tea Party on MLK march anniversary

Rev. Al Sharpton & National Action Network, along with civil rights leaders, clergy and progressive activist to lead massive reclaim the dream rally & march

Higher black voting rates in 2008 mostly occurred in South, report says

Pelosi Statement on Fair Settlements for African-American Farmers and Native American Trust Account Holders

Black farmers call on Congress to pay racial bias settlement