National Urban League
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 - 2:33pm

Urban League Leaders: Aftermath of Ahmaud Arbery's Murder "Leaves a Deep and Painful Wound on Our Nation's Soul"

NEW YORK, ATLANTA and COLUMBUS, Ga. (November 24, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Urban League of Greater Atlanta President and CEO Nancy Flake Johnson and Urban League of Greater Columbus President and CEO Tracey R.

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National Urban League
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 - 12:58pm

National Urban League President Urges Senate To Pass Build Back Better Act

Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to House passage of the Build Back Better Act and urges the Senate to pass the bill before the end of the year.

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National Urban League
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 7:24pm

National Urban League Commend Exoneration of Men Wrongfully Convicted of Assassinating Malcom X

Authorities in other jurisdictions should heed the example of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and take action to remedy past injustices and make reforms to prevent them in the future...

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National Urban League
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 6:53pm

National Urban League Leaders Call Rittenhouse Verdict "Painful Affirmation"

“From the moment Kyle Rittenhouse heeded the call to ‘take up arms’ against peaceful protestors last year to his acquittal in the courtroom today, this case has been a long and unrelenting exercise in the power of white privilege..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 2:22pm

Oklahoma Averts "Outrageous Miscarriage of Justice" with Commutation of Jones' Death Sentence

Oklahoma has averted an outrageous miscarriage of justice by calling off Julius Jones’ execution but has yet to address the shoddy defense and blatant racism that tainted conviction, leaders of the National Urban League and the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City said today.

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National Urban League
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 - 12:31pm

Legal Defense Fund's Sherrilyn Ifill's Voice Will Be Missed

Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to Sherrilyn Ifill’s, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, retirement announcement.

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National Urban League
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 - 1:31pm

First-Ever Civil Rights Scorecard Grades Senators on Performance Defending Voting Rights

A week after a minority of U.S. Senators blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a coalition of civil rights organizations is calling out Senators standing in the way of legislation to protect voting rights, advocating for rule changes to advance legislation.

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National Urban League
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 - 12:06pm

National Urban League President Applauds Congress For Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement applauding Congress for passing the BIF and thanking President Biden for his leadership.

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National Urban League
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 - 8:39pm

National Urban League Celebrates "Historic" Confirmation of Census Director Santos

In the wake of a Census that was weaponized politically and undercounted Black and Brown Americans by millions, the confirmation of U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert represents a welcome return of integrity...

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National Urban League
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 - 3:52pm

National Urban League President Shares Personal Tribute With The Family of Colin Powell

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, who heads to Washington, D.C. on Friday for the funeral of former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, shared a heartfelt tribute to his widow in a personal letter to the Powell family.

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