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National Urban League And Akron Affiliate Renew Calls For Police Accountability For Jayland Walker

WASHINGTON, D.C. and AKRON, OHIO (July 5, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Akron, Ohio Urban League President and CEO Teresa LeGrair issued the following statement after body camera footage of Jayland Walker’s death was released this past weekend:

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National Urban League and Chicago Urban League Decry "Cowardice and Greed" that Enable Rampant Gun Violence

NEW YORK and CHICAGO (July 5, 2022) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League: Black Women Will Bear the Brunt of SCOTUS Abortion Ruling

NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 – National Urban League President Marc H. Morial today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:

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National Urban League Denounces Supreme Court Decision on Gun Safety, Urges Immediate Action on Gun Safety Legislation

NEW YORK, June 23, 2022— National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League Celebrates Dana Douglas as the First Black Woman Nominated to United States Court of Appeals

National Urban League Celebrates Dana Douglas as the First Black Woman Nominated to United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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U.S. Department of Justice Responds "Yes" to Urban League Request for Probe of Louisiana State Police

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS (June 9, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Justice investigation of racial discrimination and excessive force by the Louisiana State Police is a long-awaited first step toward restoring trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, national and local Urban League leaders said today.

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National Urban League Confronts Racial Hatred and Gun Violence with "Sound the Trumpet Sunday" on June 5th

NEW YORK (June 1, 2022) -- As part of the ongoing mission to confront racial hatred and gun violence, the National Urban League has designated this Sunday, June 5, “Sound the Trumpet Sunday.”

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National Urban League Celebrates Senate's Historic Confirmation of Sandra Thompson to Head the FHFA

Washington, D.C. (May 27, 2022) — Today, Marc H.

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National Urban League Condemns Shooting at Robb Elementary School

Washington, D.C. (May 25, 2022) — Yesterday, after an active shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas killing at least 21 people, including 19 children, President and CEO Marc Morial calls for Congress to pass strict gun reform legislation.

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President Biden's Executive Order On Policing Is "Necessary Step Forward"

NEW YORK (May 25, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today called President Biden’s executive order on policing a necessary step forward and urged state and federal lawmakers to build on the order to achieve comprehensive reform.

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