National Urban League Honors the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Alcee Hastings

NEW YORK (April 6, 2021) -- National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings:

“We’re saddened by the loss of civil rights icon and Congressman Alcee Hastings. His legacy as a leader in the vanguard of Black-elected leadership in Florida and service to our country will be as missed. It was an honor to have him as a friend and supporter of the National Urban League. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and the many Americans for whom his advocacy created greater opportunity.”

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 90 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague.