To Be Equal

Supreme Court Abortion Case Is “The Remnants Of The Lost Cause Still Blowing In The Political Winds”

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
  

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Racist Anti-Immigrant Hysteria Is Aimed At Blinding Voters To Reality

“The bomb outrage in New York emphasizes the extent to which the alien scum from the cesspools of the Old World has polluted the clear spring of American democracy." – The Washington Post editorial board, Sept. 20, 1920

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President Biden's State Of The Union Address Centers On National Urban League's “D3” Agenda To Defend Democracy, Demand Diversity, Defeat Poverty

“When you get to my age, certain things become clearer than ever before. I know the American story. Again and again, I’ve seen the contest between competing forces in the battle for the soul of our nation. Between those who want to pull America back to the past and those who want to move America into the future." – President Joe Biden, 2024 State of the Union Address

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State Of Black America 2024 Evaluates The Biden-Harris Commitment To Racial Equity

“We’re building an America where we recognize the inherent dignity of every single person, and where every American has the chance to live a life of purpose and meaning. This is my vision for the future.”  President Joe Biden, 2024 State of Black America

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Questions Remain in The Case of Defiled, Burned Jackie Robinson Statue

“Here’s where Robinson, looking down from baseball heaven, may be having the last laugh, because the vandalism has in fact left an imprint. Paradoxically, it has helped to burnish Robinson’s legacy. The grievous misdeed of destroying Robinson’s statue has only increased the kids’ awareness of the illustrious details of his storied life and its relevance to their own.” – Sports journalist Mark Dent

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How Uninsured And Underinsured Americans Can Access Free Covid-19 Vaccines

“We have more tools than ever to protect against serious COVID-19 disease and death, but we must make sure everyone has equitable access to those tools.” – CDC Director Mandy Cohen

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NFL’s Head Coaching Ranks Starting To Look A Little More Like The League They Lead

“It's hard to tell what, if any, trends will emerge from this hiring cycle. Maybe the emphasis on diverse candidates will continue. Maybe team owners have opened their minds to defensive-minded coaches. Perhaps the ‘leader of men’ model will continue.  Nothing has been solved, per se. But there's cautious optimism the league is in a place to grow from here.” – Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports

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Fearless Fund Continues The Fight Against Defenders Of White Supremacy

“Honestly, I actually have the same belief as the plaintiff. I would like a world where race-based things do not matter. But guess what - we live in America, and there are disparities that have to be solved for us to get to that point.” -- Arian Simone, Fearless Fund Co-Founder

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Protecting Elected Officials From Intimidation Is Vital To Achieving The “3Ds”

“Conventional wisdom may call such intimidating conditions the price of holding elected office. But its fallout harms everyone who relies on a free, fair, and functional democratic process. By deterring officeholders from seeking reelection or running for higher office, taking on important policy positions, or interacting with their constituents, unchecked extremist intimidation distorts government’s ability to represent the people it serves.” – Brennan Center for Justice

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Record Number of Police Killings Points To Urgent Need For National Urban League's 21 Pillars, Enact George Floyd Justice In Policing Act  

“The only way to get this number down significantly would be to make more significant changes to, you know, what policing means in this country.” -- Justin Nix, criminal justice professor, University of Nebraska Omaha 

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