New York, NY, June 11, 2003—The National Urban League will feature Willie E. Gary, chairman and CEO of MBC Television Network-the only African-American owned and operated cable network in America-and Judge Glenda Hatchett of TV\\\'s Judge Hatchett, at its 2003 annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA this July. MBC will also conduct a live taping of its public affairs show, "The Future of Black America".

Gary, whose MBC cable station features family-values oriented programming for the African-American community, will be the luncheon speaker on Monday, July 28, at 12:30 p.m., and Judge Hatchett will speak at the luncheon on Wednesday, July 30 at 12:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, July 29, Gary will host a taping of MBC\\\'s public affairs program, "The Future of Black America", which features a panel discussion moderated by Gary and noted Economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux. This taping is open to all annual conference registered guests.

The National Urban League 2003 annual conference takes place July 26 through July 30 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This year\\\'s theme is The Black Family: Building on its Resilience. The PNC Financial Services Group and Office Depot are the National Co-Chairs. The Urban League of Pittsburgh is the host affiliate and Equitable Resources, Inc. is the Chair of the local host committee.

More information and registration is available at www.nul.org. Requests for materials can also be sent to urbanleagueconference@nul.org or made by calling 1-888-314-CONF (2663).

About Willie E. Gary
As Chairman and CEO of MBC Network, Gary directs MBC\\\'s management team, which includes Evander Holyfield, Cecil Fielder, Alvin James and Marlon Jackson. MBC airs in 41 states, 1,400 cities and 17 million homes.

About Judge Glenda Hatchett
After a groundbreaking 10-year career with Delta as the company\\\'s highest-ranking African American woman, Judge Hatchett became Georgia\\\'s first African-American chief presiding judge of a state court and the department head of one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country. Sony Pictures Television (SPT), one of the television industry\\\'s leading content providers produces her syndicated-and popular-TV show, Judge Hatchett.

Requests for printed materials can also be sent by email to urbanleagueconference@nul.org or made by calling 1-888-314-CONF (2663).