To Be Equal

The Postal Service Should Be Funded Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Stalemate

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

There is an institution older than the United States itself that is now fighting for its survival, and too many people in power are watching it happen without lifting a finger.

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White House College Sports “Reforms” Would Simply Codify Inequity

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White House College Sports “Reforms” Would Simply Codify Inequity

“They’re not serious about the exploitation of college athletes, protecting their health, safety and ability to share in the enormous profits that’s being created because of their sweat and labor … There’s no industry or activity in America where this much wealth is created and the people that actually create the wealth are not seeing the kind of benefits or protections they deserve.” -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker

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The SAVE America Act Is A Throwback To Jim Crow Voter Suppression

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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Black America Is Already In A Recession

“Policy rollbacks that have removed protections and investments designed to support Black communities … is the regression, combined with economic indicators, particularly unemployment, that would qualify as recessionary if they were applied to the national economy.” — Monica Mitchell, Chief of Staff, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

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Failure To Acknowledge Civil Rights Leaders Is An Insult To Our Past And Harbinger For Our Future

“History had me glued to my seat. It felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other.” — Claudette Colvin

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Unrestricted And Unprecedented: How Mackenzie Scott's Giving Model Is Transforming Higher Education

“It’s easy to focus on the methods of civic participation that make news, and hard to imagine the importance of the things we do each day with our own minds and hearts. Who nurtured a child in the kitchen; who was kind to a stranger in line at a grocery store; who gave fifty dollars to a local food shelter: these are not news stories. But all of it matters.” – MacKenzie Scott

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New Orleans Deserves Law Enforcement That Is “Fair, Focused, And Lawful”

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“New Orleans is a city with a soul. Our culture, our neighborhoods, our traditions, and our deep sense of community shape how we live and how we keep each other safe. Any law enforcement activity in our city, including federal operations, must honor that reality. It must reflect an understanding of our local laws, our norms, and our people.”

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The Urban League Empowerment Center: Development With Purpose And With Passion

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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This Week’s Election Was a Rebuke of an Anti-Democratic, Anti-Poverty, and Anti-Equity Movement Led by The Current Administration

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

 

“My greatest fear is that one day we may wake up and our democracy is gone.” — John Lewis

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