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Marc H. Morial And The National Urban League Mourn The Passing of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, A Beloved New Orleans Son

NEW YORK, NY (August 24, 2026 ) – The National Urban League and Marc H. Morial mourn the loss of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, a Civil Rights Movement champion who fought segregation and kept the movement’s legacy alive through teaching younger generations. 

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National Urban League, Isaiah Institute of New Orleans, and Dillard University Join Forces to Expand Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization

NEW ORLEANS (August 21, 2026) – The National Urban League, the Isaiah Institute of New Orleans, and Dillard University's Center for Racial Justice today announced a strategic partnership to sonaltrengthen voter engagement, civic participation, and advocacy efforts throughout the 2026 election cycle.

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Applications are Now Open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the NUL Congressional Advocacy Program!

The National Urban League Washington Bureau is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the NUL Congressional Advocacy Program!

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Civil Rights Advocates on Senate Commerce Committee Markup: This is a Missed Opportunity to Meaningfully Act on AI This Congress

American public is calling for federal privacy and AI guardrails

WASHINGTON — On behalf of the undersigned organizations, The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology released the following statement in reaction to today’s markup of several technology bills in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation: 

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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE: CONFIRMATION OF BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL “WOULD UNDERMINE THE VERY IDEA” OF EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW

NEW YORK (August 5, 2026) – After the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial reiterated his call to the full Senate to reject this nomination.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Pete Buttigieg Headline At National Urban League Conference

NASHVILLE (July 31, 2026) — The National Urban League's 2026 Conference delivered one of its most consequential days of programming today, opening with Plenary II: Courage Under Fire: Organizing in an Age of Retaliation and continuing into the Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon, which featured a fireside chat between National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and former Vice President Kamala D. Harris.

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Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, National Bar Association, and National Urban League Announce Partnership to Protect Voters

NASHVILLE, TN (July 31, 2026) The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National Bar Association, and the National Urban League today announced a landmark partnership to strengthen voter protection efforts and expand access to the ballot ahead of the November 2026 Midterm Elections.

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National Urban League: Court Ruling on Digital Equity Act Continues Judicial Assault On Racial Justice

NEW YORK (July 17, 2026) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to a U.S. district court ruling on the Digital Equity Act:

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National Urban League Urges Congress to Build on Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act

NEW YORK (July 14, 2026) -- While commending members for the bipartisan passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the National Urban League today asked Congress to build a national housing agenda that makes housing affordable, accessible, fairly financed, and wealth-building for working families and communities of color.

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