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National Urban League's Marc H. Morial Honors the Legacy of Former Supreme Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 1, 2023) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial honors the legacy of former United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor:

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National Urban League's Marc H. Morial and National Action Network's Al Shapton Commend FCC's Vote to Prevent Digital Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2023) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s vote to adopt rules to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination...

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of Longtime Urban Leaguer Maudine Cooper

NEW YORK (November 13, 2023) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the passing of longtime Urban Leaguer Maudine Cooper: 

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National Urban League's Marc Morial and National Action Network's Rev. Al Sharpton Welcom New FBI Headquarters in Maryland

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 10, 2023) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network President Rev.

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Gumbo Coalition Documentary on Civil Rights Leaders Marc H. Morial & Janet Murguia on Max, Headlines National Film Festivals

Available to a nationwide audience for the first time on Monday, November 6 via the streaming platform  Max, (formerly HBO Max) the documentary Gumbo Coalition explores the troubling resurgence of white supremacy, the anguish of a family separated by cruel Trump-era immigration policies, and the complex journey from incarceration to post-prison success...

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National Urban League and ACORE Send Letter to FERC Urging a Strong Final Transmission Planning Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CEOs of the National Urban League and American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) encouraging the expeditious completion of a strong final rule on transmission planning and cost allocation.

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Congressional Advocacy Program 2023 Applications are Due October 16th

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National Urban League Congratulates Geoffrey Starks on Confirmation to the Federal Communication Commission

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 2, 2023) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial commended the U.S. Senate for confirming Commissioner Geoffrey Starks for another term to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):

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National Urban League Honors the Late U.S. Senator Dianne Fienstein for Trailblazing Career

WASHINGTON, DC (September 29, 2023) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the passing of U.S.

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National Urban League's Morial Assails House Extremists Steering Federal Government to a Shutdown

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE'S MORIAL ASSAILS HOUSE EXTREMISTS STEERING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO A SHUTDOWN

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