National Urban League Mourns Civil Rights Hero Rev. Joseph Lowery

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the passing of civil rights icon Joseph Lowery:  

“We in the Urban League Movement are devastated by the passing of Rev. Joseph Lowery. 

“Rev. Lowery served as a bridge between the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century and the current era, working side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and speaking at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. 

“The loss of a voice of his stature during a time of intense crisis in the nation is especially wrenching.   

“Those of us who serve in the civil rights movement will do our best to take up his mantle and honor his legacy by advocating for the most vulnerable among us during this unprecedented challenge.

“Our prayers go out to his family and friends. “