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, 10 Sep 2021 - 4:42pm

Michael K. Williams' Death Underscores Need for "Antiracist Public Health Approach" to Substance Abuse

"On set, he was Omar Little, the Robin Hood of the hood feared by fictional street thugs who feared nothing else. Off it, he was an aimless soul begging for someone — anyone — to love and accept him for who he was, not who he played."

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National Urban League
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 - 4:51pm

National Urban League's Heartland Tour Will Highlight Solutions to Police Violence and Misconduct

"Until George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking protests against racist police violence around the world, much of the popular depiction of the Midwest has been blind to its extreme racial inequality — or that nonwhite Midwesterners even exist."

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National Urban League
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 - 3:02pm

Leaders Make Matters Worse By Playing Politics with Students' Health and Education

"We cannot return to the classroom and do things the same as they have always been done and expect to see a different outcome."

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National Urban League
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 - 12:18pm

On August 28, March On For Voting Rights

“We are tired.  We are tired of being beaten by policemen.  We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jail over and over again."

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National Urban League
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 - 7:09pm

Documentary Film On Dick Gregory Sets The Record Straight On Activist Comedian's Legacy

I chose to be an agitator. The next time you put your underwear in the washing machine, take the agitator out, and all you’re going to end up with are some dirty, wet drawers.” – Dick Gregory

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National Urban League
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 - 5:21pm

Vernon Jordan On Whitney M. Young, Jr.: One Visionary Warrior Pays Tribute To Another

This Saturday, July 31st, we remember and celebrate Whitney Moore Young, Jr., on the centennial of his birth.

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National Urban League
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 - 4:46pm

Civil Rights Leaders Urge White House To Put The “Full Moral Prestige And Power Of The Presidency” Behind Voting Rights

“The 21st century Jim Crow assault is real. It's unrelenting, and we're going to challenge it vigorously."

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National Urban League
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 - 2:54pm

Stimulus Aid to Cities Presents an Opportunity to Fight Crime with Summer Jobs

“The Harlem Youth Action Project was a city-funded attempt to keep some of the smarter kids off the street..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 - 3:52pm

The Goals Of Civil Rights Movement Will Not Be Realized Until D.C. Statehood Achieved

“Congress has both the moral obligation and the constitutional authority to pass the D.C. statehood bill."

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National Urban League
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 - 6:40pm

National Urban League Celebrates Harlem, “The Beating Heart Of Black Culture In America”

With Construction Of Empowerment Center Under Way, National Urban League Celebrates Harlem, “The Beating Heart Of Black Culture In America”

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