National Urban League
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 3:29pm

National Urban League President & CEO Renews Concerns Regarding Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement after Twitter’s announcement of Elon Musk’s purchase of the company:

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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 1:41pm

National Urban League President Sends Letter To Twitter Opposing Proposal From Elon Musk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial sent a letter to Board Chair Bret Taylor at Twitter urging him to reconsider Elon Musk’s proposal to purchase Twitter stock and gain ownership of the company.

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National Urban League
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 9:49am

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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National Urban League
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 - 3:06pm

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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National Urban League
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 - 11:46am

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
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 - 8:32am

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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National Urban League
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 3:26pm

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

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National Urban League
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 2:36pm

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
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 9:01am

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
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 - 8:15am

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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