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Our news tells the story of affiliate work in the community, highlights the contributions of our affiliate network and elevates our programs, and partnerships.

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National Urban League
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 - 10:29am

Civil Rights Leaders Challenge NFL Team Owners to Prioritize Racial Diversity and Inclusion, Call for Creation of Advisory Commission to Recommend Reforms

NEW YORK (February 17, 2022) – Civil rights leaders today challenged NFL team owners to overhaul their hiring practices for head coaching and top executive positions by setting measurable goals for recr

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National Urban League
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 1:18pm

Greater Sacramento Urban League “Cuts to the Chase”

SACRAMENTO (Jan. 22, 2024) - Dream Girls hair salon in Elk Grove, California, has become a hub for Black women to prioritize their mental health. Gathering monthly at the salon, these women engage in discussions facilitated by licensed mental health professionals, addressing topics such as building healthy relationships and recognizing signs of depression.

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National Urban League
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 2:14pm

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National Urban League
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 3:04pm

Urban League Leaders Urge Resignation of Prosecutor Who Discussed Race in Death-Penalty Case

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO Michael A.

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National Urban League
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 3:04pm

Urban League Leaders Urge Resignation of Prosecutor Who Discussed Race in Death-Penalty Case

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO Michael A.

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National Urban League
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 3:18pm

Marc Morial Hosts America's Black Forum, Nationally-Syndicated News and Lifestyle TV Magazine

NEW YORK (February 24, 2022) – Returning to the airwaves after a 15-year hiatus, the innovative news and lifestyle show America’s Black Forum is hosted by political analyst and National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, and reaching its widest audience in history.

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National Urban League
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 1:04pm

National Urban League's Community Navigtor Partnership with SBA Will Connect Underserved Small Business Owners with Resources They Need to Grow and Thrive

PHILADELPHIA (February 28, 2022) – As Black-owned businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic, National Urban League and U.S.

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National Urban League
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 - 10:32am

Remembering Vernon Jordan

"Black people today, for all our righteous anger and forceful dissent, still believe in the American Dream. And we must, in this year of doubt and confusion, remind a forgetting nation that this land is ours, too.

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National Urban League
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 7:05pm

National Urban League Applauds President Biden for Signing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Into Law

Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement applauding President Biden for signing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, the nation’s first anti-lynching bill, into law:

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National Urban League
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 - 11:13am

Judge Jackson’s Nomination to SCOTUS Impacts Us All

This week, Joi Chaney, our Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, sits down with Kim Tignor, Co-leader of She Will Rise, as they discuss the historic significance of the first Black woman to be nominated to the United States Supreme Court – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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