To Be Equal is a syndicated weekly opinion column distributed by the National Urban League to news outlets across the nation since 1963, when it was started as “the Voice of Black America” by National Urban League President, Whitney M. Young, Jr.

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National Urban League
Thu, 07 May 2020 - 8:33pm

Cities are the Economic Engine of the Nation; Congress Must Act Now to Deliver Relief

“Cities are the economic engines of the nation and home to the workers who make those engines run."

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National Urban League
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 - 6:22pm

National Urban League Helps Minority-Owned Businesses and Community-Based Institutions Access to Covid Relief

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
 
“The story of minority-owned businesses struggling to access capital is the story of banking practices that too often exclude people of color as potential customers. A federally guaranteed loan program must not do the same.” – Letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administration head Jovita Carranza from 23 Senators

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National Urban League
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 - 5:23pm

The Urban League's Role as Economic First Responder Is More Important Than Ever

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
 

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National Urban League
Thu, 09 Apr 2020 - 4:16pm

The World of Black-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs Has Lost its Greatest Champion

The World of Black-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs Has Lost its Greatest Champion with the Passing of Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves, Sr.

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National Urban League
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 - 2:24pm

National Urban League
Thu, 26 Mar 2020 - 5:55pm

National Urban League
Thu, 19 Mar 2020 - 2:53pm

Coronavirus Crisis Highlights Racial Disparity in Healthcare and Economy

“Far too many African Americans still struggle to lead healthy and economically secure lives..."

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National Urban League
Thu, 12 Mar 2020 - 9:26pm

Clyburn Endorsement Demonstrates the Power of the Black Vote

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
 

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National Urban League
Thu, 05 Mar 2020 - 4:59pm

Check Your Mail! Urgent Phase of Census Begins By Mail March 12th

“The money that pays for hospitals, that pays for affordable housing…If our people are not counted, they literally do not receive the resources necessary."

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National Urban League
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 - 12:36pm

Russia Is Back: Congress Must Defy Trump and Stop Foreign Election Tampering

“Since at least 2014, known and unknown individuals, operating as part of a broader Russian effort known as ‘Project Lakhta,’ have engaged in political and electoral interference operations targeting populations within the Russian Federation and in various other countries..."

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