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Black Unemployment Soars Amid Administration's War on Racial Equity

NEW YORK (August 1, 2025)  -  As the Trump administration continues its assault on diversity and racial equity policies, Black unemployment has spiked to its highest level in four years. 

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Urban League Leaders Demand a Halt to Weaponozation of Racial Gerrymandering in Texas

New York, Austin, and Houston (July 31, 2025)  — As Texas lawmakers reconvene for a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps, the leaders of the National Urban League, the Austin Area Urban League and the Houston Area Urban League are sounding the alarm on the continued weaponization of redistricting to dilute Black political power.

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Medicare and Medicaid at 60: A Legacy at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid have protected Americans’ health for 60 years, but now that legacy is under threat.

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National Urban League Re-Elevates 2019 State of Black America Report Detailing 2016 Election Interference

NEW YORK  (July 23, 2025) — As the Trump administration revives unfounded conspiracy theories and falsehoods about Russian interference in the 2016 election, the National Urban League is reelevating portions of its 2019 State of Black America report which focused on the influence campaign.

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National Urban League Leaders Condemn Justice Department's Sentencing Recommendation for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor's Killing

CLEVELAND, OHIO (July 17, 2025) – National Urban League President & CEO Marc H. Morial and Louisville Urban League President & CEO Lyndon Pryor today denounced a stunning recommendation by the Department of Justice that ex-officer Brett Hankison, convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s rights, serve just one day in prison.

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National Urban League Awards First-Ever Project Ready Scholarship

CLEVELAND, OHIO (July 19, 2025) — The National Urban League took a major step forward today in supporting youth through its Project Ready Scholarship, not just preparing students for college and careers, but now directly investing in their futures.

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Fair Budget Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Harmful Budget Reconciliation Bill, Protect Essential Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2025) -- The Fair Budget Coalition,  a broad alliance of civil rights organizations, policy experts, and advocates for under-resourced communities, expressed to Senate leadership their strong opposition to the House passed budget reconciliation bill and any similar proposals under the Senate’s consideration.  

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Watch: Marc Morial Joins National Latino and Civil Rights Groups to Denounce Federal Overreach in Los Angeles Raids

 

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Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (June 9, 2025) - - Leaders of eight legacy civil rights organizations today issued the following joint statement in response to the current administration’s immigration raids and the responsive protests in the Los Angeles area:

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Champion Rangel

NEW YORK (May 26, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel:

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