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National Urban League's Community Navigtor Partnership with SBA Will Connect Underserved Small Business Owners with Resources They Need to Grow and Thrive

PHILADELPHIA (February 28, 2022) – As Black-owned businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic, National Urban League and U.S.

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National Urban League Applauds President Biden’s Historic Nomination of U.S. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Next U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Washington, D.C. (February 25, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement, officially nominating U.S.

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National Urban League: Civil Rights Convictions of Minneapolis Officers Bring the Nation Closer to Dismantling the Blue Wall of Silence

NEW YORK (February 24, 2022) -- National Urban League President Marc H. Morial today said the conviction of former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J.

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Marc Morial Hosts America's Black Forum, Nationally-Syndicated News and Lifestyle TV Magazine

NEW YORK (February 24, 2022) – Returning to the airwaves after a 15-year hiatus, the innovative news and lifestyle show America’s Black Forum is hosted by political analyst and National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, and reaching its widest audience in history.

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Urban League Leaders Urge Resignation of Prosecutor Who Discussed Race in Death-Penalty Case

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO Michael A.

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National Urban League: Hate Crimes Conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s Murderers Is “A Major Milestone In the Nation's Ongoing Journey Toward Racial Justice"

NEW YORK (February 22, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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Civil Rights Leaders Challenge NFL Team Owners to Prioritize Racial Diversity and Inclusion, Call for Creation of Advisory Commission to Recommend Reforms

NEW YORK (February 17, 2022) – Civil rights leaders today challenged NFL team owners to overhaul their hiring practices for head coaching and top executive positions by setting measurable goals for recruiting and hiring diverse candidates.

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National Urban League Partners with Federal Health Agency to Bolster Vaccine Rates in Hardest-Hit, Highest-Risk Communities

NEW YORK (February 16, 2022) -- A partnership between the National Urban League and the U.S.

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National Urban League Applauds U.S. Senate’s Historic Confirmation of Reta Jo Lewis as President of Export – Import Bank

Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued a statement applauding the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Reta Jo Lewis as President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank). Ms. Lewis becomes the first person of color in U.S. history to serve as President of the EXIM Bank.

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Civil Rights Leaders Call For Replacement of NFL Rooney Rule

NEW YORK (February 7, 2022) -- Civil rights leaders who met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today called for the League to establish specific recruiting and hiring procedures for executive and coaching positions, with meaningful consequences for teams that do not abide by the rules. 

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