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Civil Rights Leaders "Disgusted And Dismayed" By Senators Betrayal On Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 19, 2022) — Leading civil rights organizations issued the following joint statement in response to the double atrocity committed in the Senate tonight, both in blocking a vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act and in failing to change Senate rules to prevent such obstruction.

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National Urban League President Sends Letter to Senate in Support of Freedom to Vote Act

Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in support of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act: 

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National Urban League Applauds President Biden's Historic Nomination of Lisa Cook and Phillip Jefferson to Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement in response to President Biden’s historic nomination of Lisa Cook and Phillip Jefferson to serve on the Board of Governors (Board) of the Federal Reserve System (The Fed).

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Citing a "Venomous Flow of Misinformation" Civil Rights Leaders Cheer DirectTV's Decision to Drop One America News

NEW YORK (January 14, 2022) – DirecTV‘s decision to drop the toxic propaganda outlet One America News (OAN) will help stem the venomous flow of misinformation that fueled the deadly January 6 insurrection, the leaders of the National Urban League  and National Action Network said today.

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Civil Rights Groups Call on Senate to Take Immediate Action on Voting Rights  

WASHINGTON — Leading civil rights organizations released the following joint statement urging senators to be on the right side of history and pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act:

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National Urban League President Urges Senate to Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

Washington, D.C. (January 13, 2022)– Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League Applauds Biden-Harris Administration for Commitment to Voting Rights

Washington, D.C. (January 11, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden and Vice President Harris’ speeches in Atlanta regarding voting rights:

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National Urban League Mourns the Loss of Civil Rights Lawyer Carol Lani Guinier

Washington, D.C. (January 8, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement to honor the life of civil rights lawyer Carol Lani Guinier.

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Few Artists Have Contributed More to the Civil Rights Movement than Sidney Poitier

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the death of actor and activist Sidney Poitier:

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National Civil Rights Groups Issue Statement on Anniversary of Jan. 6 Insurrection

Today marks one year since a mob of insurrectionists attempted to overturn the results of the 2021 presidential election through a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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