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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of a Matriarch of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans

NEW YORK (February 23, 2026) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of civil rights heroine Dorothy Prevost:

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National Urban League Applauds Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Unlawfully-Imposed Tarriffs

NEW YORK (February 20, 2026) —National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court Decision on tariffs:

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National Urban League Condemns the Arrest of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF JOURNALISTS DON LEMON AND GEORGIA FORT

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Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Demand Senate Vote No on ICE and DHS Funding

January 26, 2026 – The leaders of the nation's legacy civil rights organizations issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement: 

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National Urban League & Affiliates Proud to Stand with Illinois as it Adopts the Clean Slate Act

NEW YORK (January 16, 2026) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to Illinois adopting the Clean Slate Act:

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Unilateral "Brute Force" In Venezuela Violates Constitution. U.N. Charter

NEW YORK (January 4, 2026) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement regarding U.S. military action in Venezuela:

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National Urban League Mourns the Reiners and Condemns Trump's Insensitive Response

NEW YORK (December 15, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner

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National Urban League Calls on Leaders to Reject Trump's Divisive Rhetoric and Stand Against Bigotry

NEW YORK (December 3, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump's comments about Somali Americans:

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National Urban League Urges Congress to Meet the Moment on Housing Affordability Crisis

NEW YORK (December 2, 2025) — The National Urban League today called on Congressional leaders to take bold, comprehensive action to confront the nation’s worsening housing affordability crisis. The organization urged lawmakers to strengthen and fully fund the ROAD to Housing Act as part of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

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National Urban League Hails Court's Rejection of Texas' Racially-Gerrymandered Maps

NEW YORK (November 18, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to a federal court ruling barring Texas from using racially gerrymandered congressional districts:

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