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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

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National Urban League: A Year Later, The January 6 Insurrection Still Rages On

NEW YORK (January 6, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League President Grieves the Loss of Former Senate Leader Harry Reid

Washington, D.C. (December 29, 2021) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League Extends Sympathy And Support To Tornado Victims

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National Urban League and Pepsico Foundation Unveil First 100 Grantees in $10 Million Black Restaurant Accelerator Program

Originally Published: August 8, 2022 National Urban League and the PepsiCo Foundation are pleased to announce the first 100 grantees of the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program, a joint $10 million initiative that will provide 500 Black restaurant owners in 12 cities over the next five years with capital, technical assistance, and mentorship services.

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of Former Congresswoman Carrie Meek

NEW YORK (November 29, 2021) – The nation has lost one of its greatest champions for racial justice and equal opportunity with the passing of former Congresswoman Carrie Meek of Florida, National Urban League President Marc H. Morial said today.

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Urban League Leaders: Aftermath of Ahmaud Arbery's Murder "Leaves a Deep and Painful Wound on Our Nation's Soul"

NEW YORK, ATLANTA and COLUMBUS, Ga. (November 24, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Urban League of Greater Atlanta President and CEO Nancy Flake Johnson and Urban League of Greater Columbus President and CEO Tracey R.