Contact: John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM
Founder, President and CEO
African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ
379 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 15, 2022
John E. Harmon, Sr. Appeared Live on
Reverend Al Sharpton’s Show, “Politics Nation”,
Saturday February 12, 2022
TRENTON, NJ — February 15, 2022. John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder, President & CEO, The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) appeared live on Reverend Al Sharpton’s Show “Politics Nation”, on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
“I enjoyed my conversation with Reverend Al Sharpton regarding the lack of Black Cannabis Businesses that have received a license from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Out of 56 licenses to date, a sole “dispensary” has received a license. Blacks have disproportionately been adversely impacted, i.e., harsher sentencing, yet they are not receiving their equitable share of the economic prosperity stemming from the cannabis industry. Given the data on the Medical Cannabis licenses that have been issued, I am not overly optimistic based on the past, however, we must remain steadfast in our efforts to deliver for our people”, said John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM.
The interview request from MSNBC, was the result of a January 27th, 2022, Press release:
Trenton, NJ – Black entrepreneurs are outraged that New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) has not awarded any cannabis licenses to any of the state’s Black entrepreneurs.
The interview covered:
“Congressman Donald Payne Jr is coordinating a meeting with Governor Phil Murphy, and I am looking forward to a pathway forward that will derive equity for blacks from New Jersey’s Cannabis Industry”, said John E. Harmon, Sr.
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About Reverend Al Sharpton – Reverend Al Sharpton serves as the host of “PoliticsNation,” which airs weekends at 5 p.m. ET on MSNBC. With over 40 years of experience as a community leader, politician, minister, and advocate, the Rev. Al Sharpton is one of America’s most-renowned civil rights leaders.
Rev. Sharpton is the founder of his own broad-based progressive civil rights organization, the National Action Network (NAN), one of the leading civil rights organizations in the world. Since its inception in 1991, NAN has expanded to encompass chapters throughout the United States and maintain important regional offices in Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Las Vegas, NV; and Los Angeles, CA. Rev. Sharpton also hosts a nationally syndicated radio show that broadcasts in 40 markets, five days a week.
About African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
The AACCNJ performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.
