News Releases

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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The State of Black America and COVID-19: A Two Year Assessment

On Behalf of the Black Coalition Against COVID

We commissioned this two-year assessment because we believe it is essential to examine the consequences of the pandemic for Black America.

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National Urban League Supports the Biden Administration's Action Plan to Combat Bias in Home Appraisal Process

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2022) — Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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House Passage of Crown Act Brings Nation Closer To Ending An Insidious Form of Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today said passage of the CROWN Act is a long overdue recognition of the injustice inflicted by racially-biased grooming codes in the workplace.

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National Urban League: House Passage of Crown Act Brings the Nation a Step Closer to Ending an Insidious Form of Racial Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League Calls Diversification of Warner Bros. Discovery Board a "Significant First Step"

NEW YORK (March 16, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today commended the inclusion of several distinguished members of color on the merged Warner Bros.

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National Urban League: Shalanda Young's Historic Confirmation Brings Unmatched Skill & Experience to the Office of Management and Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League's Urban Empowerment Fund Certified as CDFI

NEW YORK (March 14, 2022) – The U.S.

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