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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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"One Big Ugly Bill" Betrays Vulnerable Americans to Benefit Wealthiest

NEW YORK (May 22, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the budget bill passed by the House of Representatives:

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National Urban League's President Calls Charges Against Rep. McIver "An Unconstitutional Attempt to Criminalize Dissent"

NEW YORK (May 20, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today said the criminal charges filed against U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver appear to be an unconstitutional effort to criminalize dissent and deter Congress from exercising its duty of oversight.

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National Urban League's Main Street Tax Initiative: A Bold, Equitable Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2025) — As the policies of the Trump administration and the chaos of their reckless application threaten to crater the economy and deepen inequality, the National Urban League unveiled a blueprint for an innovative approach to U.S. tax policy that contribute to income and wealth inequality.

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George Floyd Five Years Later - Was It a Moment or a Movement

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2025) — The National Urban League today unveiled its latest report, George Floyd Five Years Later: Was It a Moment or a Movement? –  offering a sobering reflection on America’s racial justice journey since May 25, 2020. 

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National Urban League and Memphis Affiliate Condemn Acquittals in Tyre Nichols Fatal Beating

NEW YORK and MEMPHIS (May 7, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Memphis Urban League President and CEO Gale Jones Carson issued the following statement in response to the acquittal of three former police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols:

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100 Days of Chaos Meets 100 Days of Resistance

NEW YORK (April 27, 2025) – National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement marking the first 100 days since the inauguration of President Trump

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National Urban League Mourns Passing of Board Vice Chair Alexis Herman

NEW YORK (April 25, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement regarding the death of Alexis Herman, Senior Vice Chair of the National Urban League's Board of Trustees and former U.S. Secretary of Labor:

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National Urban League Enthusiastically Supports Booker's Principled Stand Against Trump Administration's Extremist Agenda

NEW YORK (April 2, 2025) — As Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking denunciation of the Trump administration concluded in its second day,  the National Urban League offered enthusiastic support for his amplification of the voices of Americans who are being harmed by its extremist agenda.

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National Urban League Convenes Leading Civil Rights, Economic Justice, and Policy Organizations to Launch Fair Budget Coalition

Coalition Advocates for a Fair, Just, and Inclusive Federal Budget that Reflects the Needs of All  Americans

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