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, 12 Jan 2023 - 11:24am

The “Bad, Brilliant Brother From Brooklyn,” Hakeem Jeffries, Makes History As First Black Leader In Congress

“America needs political leadership that can inspire disparate constituencies and star-crossed communities to coalesce around ideas, issues and goals that transcend party loyalty … "

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National Urban League
Thu, 29 Dec 2022 - 10:12am

Governor Abbott's Christmas Eve Act of Cruelty Against Refugees Makes Mockery of “Good Will Toward Men”

"Governor Abbott abandoned children on the side of the road in below freezing temperatures on Christmas Eve without coordinating with any Federal or local authorities.  This was a cruel, dangerous, and shameful stunt."

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National Urban League
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 12:40pm

Fair Access To Financial Services Is Vital To Closing The Racial Wealth Gap

“In 2022, in the United States of America, you can be turned away at a bank because of the color of your skin. The wealth and income disparities between white and minority households are a consequence of the unequal access and treatment minorities have faced."

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National Urban League
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 - 5:56pm

Historic Election Of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Ushers In A New Era Of Inclusive, More Equitable Civic Leadership

“Karen Bass has a long history of always being on the side of the people, fighting for the people, fighting for the people whose voices aren’t in the room but must be present.” 

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National Urban League
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 9:19am

Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Has Unleashed The Worst Of Human Nature

It is possible that users assumed that language use that could potentially cause a ban or suspension on the platform in the past was no longer a concern."

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National Urban League
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 11:41pm

Trump Rips Off Taxpayers

House Oversight Committee’s Revelations are Merely the Tip of Trump’s Iceberg of Graft

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National Urban League
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 1:11pm

“Dog Whistle” Rhetoric Is Giving Way To Tuberville & Greene's Overt Racism

“I’ve heard racists say all kinds of things.  I’ve heard them say that Black people are criminals, and I’ve heard them say that reparations are reverse racism."

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National Urban League
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 8:37am

Alabama's Defense Of Racially-Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Defies Both Logic And Decency

In its zeal to defend the racially-discriminatory Congressional districts state legislators created to dilute the political participation of their Black constituents, Alabama is making a mockery of the Constitution.

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National Urban League
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 9:59pm

Tepid Public Reaction to Brett Favre's Plundering of Welfare Funds Reveals Racial Double Standard For Athletes' Behavior

‘’Apparently the nations’ love affair with a White celebrity like Favre is enough to ignore an ugly scandal where money was stolen to build a volleyball stadium."

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National Urban League
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 3:57pm

Trailblazing News Anchor Bernard Shaw Inspired a Generation of Black Journalists

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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