To Be Equal

To Be Equal is a syndicated weekly opinion column distributed by the National Urban League to news outlets across the nation since 1963, when it was started as “the Voice of Black America” by National Urban League President, Whitney M. Young, Jr.

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National Urban League
Fri, 29 May 2020 - 10:14am

George Floyd's Killers and the Vigilantes Who Share Their Beliefs Don't Deserve Benefit of the Doubt

Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League

“Those who commit the murders write the reports, and hence these lasting blots upon the honor of a nation cause but a faint ripple on the outside world. They arouse no great indignation and call forth no adequate demand for justice.” – Ida B. Wells

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National Urban League
Thu, 14 May 2020 - 8:10pm

Investigate Not Just Ahmad's Death, But the System That Let His Killers Escape [May 14, 2020]

"The sad truth is that Ahmaud's case isn't unique at all. He is a representation of the ongoing level of distrust that a large part of our communities have in law enforcement..."

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National Urban League
Thu, 07 May 2020 - 8:33pm

Cities are the Economic Engine of the Nation; Congress Must Act Now to Deliver Relief

“Cities are the economic engines of the nation and home to the workers who make those engines run."

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National Urban League
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 - 6:22pm

National Urban League Helps Minority-Owned Businesses and Community-Based Institutions Access to Covid Relief

Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League

“The story of minority-owned businesses struggling to access capital is the story of banking practices that too often exclude people of color as potential customers. A federally guaranteed loan program must not do the same.” – Letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administration head Jovita Carranza from 23 Senators

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