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National Urban League Appoints Historian and Curator Jennifer Scott to Direct New York's First Civil Rights Museum

National Urban League Appoints Nationally Renowned Historian and Curator Jennifer Scott to Direct New York's First Civil Rights Museum

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National Civil Rights Leaders Meet with President Biden Following State of Emergency Declaration for Democracy

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National Civil Rights Leaders Recognize 59th Anniversary Amid State of Emergency For Democracy and Voting

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS RECOGNIZE 59TH ANNIVERSARY AMID STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR DEMOCRACY AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES

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National Urban League Welcomes President Biden's First Step in Addressing Higher Eduction Affordability Crisis

Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of a plan to forgive a portion of student loan debt for those who need it most and extend the pause on federal student loan repayment until the end of the year:

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National Urban League and Arkansas Affiliate Condemn the Actions of the Officers in Mulberry

NEW YORK and LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (August 23, 2022) – Today, Marc H.

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National Urban League Commends President Biden's Plans to Convene an Anti-Hate Summit

WASHINGTON, DC (August 19, 2022) – Today, Marc H.

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National Urban League Commends Members of Congress For Passing Major Spending Package

WASHINGTON, DC (August 16, 2022) – Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, made the following statement after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law.

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Civil Rights Organizations Cheer Verizon's Decision to Drop One America From Its Network

WASHINGTON, DC (August 12, 2022) – Today, the National Urban League and National Action Network commended Verizon for ending its contract with One American Network (OAN) – the latest network to drop the conservative outlet for spreading false information and conspiracy theories that helped incite the

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National Urban League Hails Senate Majority For Passing Major Spending Package

WASHINGTON, DC (August 8, 2022) – Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, made the following statement after Senate Democrats passed a spending bill over the weekend that addresses climate change, high cost of prescription drugs and lower the deficit by $300 billion:

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National Urban League Rejoices in the Wake of Officers Being Charged in Breonna Taylor's Case and Renews Calls for Police Accountability

WASHINGTON, DC (August 5, 2022) – Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, made the following statement after the Department of Justice charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers for the March 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor:

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