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Urban League Condemns Racially-Motivated Mass Shooting in Buffalo

NEW YORK and BUFFALO (May 14, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Buffalo Urban League President Thomas Beauford, Jr., issued the following statement in response to the racially-motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket in the heart of its predominantly Black East Side community:

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National Urban League Celebrates Senate's Historic Confirmation of Dr. Lisa Cook

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CELEBRATES SENATE’S HISTORIC CONFIRMATION OF DR. LISA COOK TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE, MAKING HER THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN IN U.S HISTORY TO SERVE IN THIS ROLE 

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Calling Efforts to Overturn Roe "Part of a Larger Anti-Civil Rights and Anti-Women's Rights Movement"

Calling Efforts to Overturn Roe "Part of a Larger Anti-Civil Rights and Anti-Women's Rights Movement," Urban League Leaders Urge Passage of Federal Women's Health Protection Act

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National Urban League Congratulates Karine Jean-Pierre In New Role as White House Press Secretary

Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2022) — Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement congratulating Karine Jean-Pierre on becoming the first black and LGBTQ person as White House Press Secretary

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National Urban League and CEO Call on Senate to Protect Roe v. Wade

Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the leaked U.S.

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National Urban League Stands with Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Introduce the Health Equity and Accountability Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement commending Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s leadership on the introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA):

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National Urban League President & CEO Renews Concerns Regarding Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement after Twitter’s announcement of Elon Musk’s purchase of the company:

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National Urban League President Sends Letter To Twitter Opposing Proposal From Elon Musk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial sent a letter to Board Chair Bret Taylor at Twitter urging him to reconsider Elon Musk’s proposal to purchase Twitter stock and gain ownership of the company.

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National Urban League Commends Biden-Harris Administration On Equity Action Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement commending the Biden-Harris Administration on reaching an historic milestone in the implementation of President Biden’s historic executive order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support...

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Dashcam Video Raises Disturbing Questions About Investigations Into Patrick Lyoya Police Shooting

NEW YORK and GRAND RAPIDS (April 14, 2022) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban League of West Michigan President and CEO Eric Brown today said they are alarmed by video footage that appears to reveal an overreaction by a Grand Rapids Police officer...

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