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National Urban League Affiliates Launch Coast-to-Coast GOTV Surge as National Voter Registration Day Kicks Off the Sprint to the Midterms

NEW YORK (September 14, 2026) — With National Voter Registration Day arriving September 15 and the 2026 midterms bearing down, the National Urban League's Reclaim Your Vote (RYV) campaign is mobilizing its affiliate network in a coordinated, community-by-community push to register and mobilize voters.

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THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF BLACK HISTORY AS LONNIE BUNCH LEAVES THE SMITHSONIAN AFTER INCREASED WHITE HOUSE PRESSURE

NEW YORK (September 8, 2026) — Today, Lonnie Bunch, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution, stepped down after increased White House pressure and oversight on museum exhibitions. The National Urban League, which is opening the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem this fall, the first civil rights museum in New York, is calling for increased protection of Black history across all institutions.

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National Urban League Mourns Phoenix Affiliate CEO George Dean

NEW YORK (September 8, 2026) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of Greater Phoenix Urban League President and CEO George Dean:

"George Dean's decades of leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to equity transformed lives and strengthened communities across Arizona and throughout the Urban League Movement.

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"We Are Still Here and We Are Not Going Back“ National Urban League President Marc Morial Urges Voters to Turn Protest Into Power at March on Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2026) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial delivered a forceful call to action Friday at the commemoration of the historic March on Washington, urging Americans to confront assaults on voting rights, civil rights, and democratic institutions through civic engagement, economic action, and political participation.

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Marc H. Morial And The National Urban League Mourn The Passing of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, A Beloved New Orleans Son

NEW YORK, NY (August 24, 2026 ) – The National Urban League and Marc H. Morial mourn the loss of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, a Civil Rights Movement champion who fought segregation and kept the movement’s legacy alive through teaching younger generations. 

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National Urban League, Isaiah Institute of New Orleans, and Dillard University Join Forces to Expand Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization

NEW ORLEANS (August 21, 2026) – The National Urban League, the Isaiah Institute of New Orleans, and Dillard University's Center for Racial Justice today announced a strategic partnership to sonaltrengthen voter engagement, civic participation, and advocacy efforts throughout the 2026 election cycle.

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Applications are Now Open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the NUL Congressional Advocacy Program!

The National Urban League Washington Bureau is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the NUL Congressional Advocacy Program!

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Civil Rights Advocates on Senate Commerce Committee Markup: This is a Missed Opportunity to Meaningfully Act on AI This Congress

American public is calling for federal privacy and AI guardrails

WASHINGTON — On behalf of the undersigned organizations, The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology released the following statement in reaction to today’s markup of several technology bills in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation: 

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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE: CONFIRMATION OF BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL “WOULD UNDERMINE THE VERY IDEA” OF EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW

NEW YORK (August 5, 2026) – After the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial reiterated his call to the full Senate to reject this nomination.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Pete Buttigieg Headline At National Urban League Conference

NASHVILLE (July 31, 2026) — The National Urban League's 2026 Conference delivered one of its most consequential days of programming today, opening with Plenary II: Courage Under Fire: Organizing in an Age of Retaliation and continuing into the Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon, which featured a fireside chat between National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and former Vice President Kamala D. Harris.

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