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National Urban League Commends Biden-Harris Administration On Equity Action Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement commending the Biden-Harris Administration on reaching an historic milestone in the implementation of President Biden’s historic executive order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support...

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Dashcam Video Raises Disturbing Questions About Investigations Into Patrick Lyoya Police Shooting

NEW YORK and GRAND RAPIDS (April 14, 2022) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban League of West Michigan President and CEO Eric Brown today said they are alarmed by video footage that appears to reveal an overreaction by a Grand Rapids Police officer...

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2022 State of Black America Outlines Coordinated Campaign to Dismantle Voting Rights

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (APRIL 12, 2022) – Factions of state and federal lawmakers, working in concert with shady political operatives and violent extremists, are dangerously close to dismantling American democracy and establishing autocratic rule.

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National Urban League Grieves the Passing of Former Board Chair Michael Neidorff

NEW YORK (April 7, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of former Board Chair Michael Neidorff:

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Join Us for the State of Black America Virtual Release | 10:00AM ET on April 12th

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National Urban League Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Her Historic Confirmation

Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic confirmation as the Senate voted 53-47 to confirm her as the first Black woman to become Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court:

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National Urban League and Affiliates Sends Letter to the Senate Urging ‘YES’ Vote for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination

Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement after the Urban League movement sent a vote recommendation letter to the United States Senate...

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National Urban League Supports Passage of the MORE Act   

Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement after the House of Representative’s passage of the Marijuana opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act with a vote of 220 – 204: 

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Judge Jackson’s Nomination to SCOTUS Impacts Us All

This week, Joi Chaney, our Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, sits down with Kim Tignor, Co-leader of She Will Rise, as they discuss the historic significance of the first Black woman to be nominated to the United States Supreme Court – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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National Urban League Applauds President Biden for Signing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Into Law

Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement applauding President Biden for signing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, the nation’s first anti-lynching bill, into law:

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