Rev. Al Sharpton to Lead Rally Before Oscars, Will Call for Nationwide TV Tune-Out

 

On Sunday February 28, Rev. Al Sharpton will preach at two historic Los Angeles churches and then lead a rally and demonstration near Dolby Theater.

Similar rallies with National Action Network members across the country will call for greater diversity and real change in the film industry.

The demonstrations are responding to the failure of the Academy Awards to recognize actors of color in the leading categories for the second straight year. 

Rev. Sharpton Sunday Morning Schedule:

8:00am            Second Baptist Church                                                               

2412 Griffith Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90011

10:00am          First AME Church

                        2270 S. Harvard Blvd

                        Los Angeles, CA 90018

Los Angeles Rally and Demonstration Information:

Who:

Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network

Members of the Hollywood community

Members of the Los Angeles Chapter of National Action Network

When:

Sunday, February 28, 2016

2:00 p.m. PST/ 5:00 p.m. EST

Where:

Highland and Sunset Blvd.

In Front of Hollywood High School

1521 Highland Ave,

Hollywood, CA 90028

Note:

Rallies will be taking place across the country in the following locations at 5pm EST: 

New York

7 Lincoln Square

New York, NY 10023

Washington, D.C.

1100 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22209

Detroit

2077 W. Ten Mile Rd.

Southfield, MI 48075

Atlanta

1601 W. Peachtree St.

Atlanta, GA 30309

Cleveland

3001 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44115 

Source: The National Action Network