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National Urban League President Applauds Congress For Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement applauding Congress for passing the BIF and thanking President Biden for his leadership.

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National Urban League Celebrates "Historic" Confirmation of Census Director Santos

In the wake of a Census that was weaponized politically and undercounted Black and Brown Americans by millions, the confirmation of U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert represents a welcome return of integrity...

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National Urban League President Shares Personal Tribute With The Family of Colin Powell

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, who heads to Washington, D.C. on Friday for the funeral of former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, shared a heartfelt tribute to his widow in a personal letter to the Powell family.

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National Urban League President Says Build Back Better Is A Down Payment On The 'American Dream'

Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the revised Build Back Better framework President Biden announced today.

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Civil Rights Leaders Meet With Joe Manchin On Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2021) — The leaders of the nation’s top historic civil rights organizations released the following joint readout on their meeting today with Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia.

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Young People Share Stories From the Pandemic In National Urban League's Provocative New Film Series

NEW YORK (October 26, 2021) – When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the country to shift to remote and online learning, millions of vulnerable students fell off the grid.

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Historic Census Undercount of Black Americans Robs Communities of Billions in Funding and Fair Political Representation

NEW YORK -- A historic undercount of Black Americans in the 2020 Census could rob Black communities of billions of dollars in federal funding...

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Acclaimed Actors Courtney B. Vance and LaChanze, Verizon Chaiman & CEO Hans Vestberg to Receive National Urban League's Highest Equal Opportunity Honors

Virtual Dinner Hosted by Hill Harper Features Performances by Dazz Band, Kathy Sledge & Loose Ends

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National Urban League Grieves the Passing of Former Secretary of State Colin Powell

NEW YORK (October 18, 2021) – The passing of former Secretary of State and military leader Colin Powell is a tremendous loss to the nation, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said today.

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Urban League Leaders and Koen Call For Dismissal and Prosecution of Officers Who Brutalized Paraplegic Man

Condemning their brutality and appalling lack of judgement, the leaders of the National Urban League and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio today demanded the dismissal and prosecution of the police officers...

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