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
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 6:46pm

Deceptions By Supreme Court Justices Warrant A Stringent, Enforcable Code Of Ethics

“Justice Thomas has betrayed a fundamental duty of high office: the duty of transparency. This disgraceful lawbreaking is precisely the sort of thing Congress has charged the attorney general with responsibility for addressing."

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National Urban League
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 11:16pm

“Tennessee Three” Fiasco Highlights Link Between Racism And Gun Violence

We won’t be bent, we won’t be bowed, and we won’t be ordered to ignore the hearts and minds of the people who elected us, demanding commonsense gun safety in a state that has nearly none."

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National Urban League
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 - 11:16pm

Randall Robinson Opened The Door Of Freedom In South Africa And Challenged America

We want our brothers and sisters in South Africa to know that we are with them today, we will be with them tomorrow, and we will be with them until their final freedom." – Randall Robinson

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National Urban League
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 - 4:44pm

No One, Not Even A Former President, Is Above The Law

“An indictment of the former president, followed by orderly due process, would show that no one is immune to following the law simply because he is famous, wealthy, politically powerful, willing to threaten the justice system, or possessed of intemperate and powerful followers such as Representative Andy Biggs..."

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National Urban League
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 7:59pm

Deregulation Leads To Crashed Trains And Crashed Economies

“Powerful lobbying by regulated industries for decades have delayed, weakened, or rolled back public safety and environmental protection regulations that have taken a toll on our communities, health, and environment."

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National Urban League
Thu, 02 Mar 2023 - 12:32pm

Crushing Student Loan Debt Hinders Black Home Ownership, Feeds Racial Wealth Gap & Stalls Economic Growth

“I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind, thinking about my own mother. And the history of Black Americans locked out of every major federal relief program from the Homestead Act to the GI Bill, targeted by redlining, denied the ability to build generational wealth because of policy violence,..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 7:22am

President Biden Responds To National Urban League Priorities In State Of The Union Address

“Imagine what it’s like to lose a child at the hands of the law. Imagine having to worry whether your son or daughter will come home from walking down the street or playing in the park or just driving their car ..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 - 2:34pm

Nine Decades After NFL Banned Black Players, Super Bowl LVII Is The First To Feature Two Black Starting Quarterbacks

“The NFL has a long and racist history with Black QBs. There was a time when people questioned if Black quarterbacks had the intellectual capability to play the most mentally challenging position in American team sports."

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National Urban League
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 - 5:57pm

Gov. DeSantis Has Charted A Course To The White House That Cuts Straight Through The Swamp Of White Supremacy [January 26, 2023]

“Ron DeSantis has clearly demonstrated that he wants to dictate whose story does and doesn't belong. He wants to control what our kids can learn based on politics and not sound policy..."

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National Urban League
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 - 3:10pm

On The 50th Anniversary Of Landmark Abortion Decision, Legality Alone Is Not Enough

Overturning Roe and outlawing abortions will never make them go away. It only makes them more dangerous, especially for the poor and marginalized. People will die because of this decision. And we will never stop until abortion rights are restored in the United States of America. -- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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