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
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 - 3:37pm

President Biden's Federal Reserve Nominees Would Create Most Diverse Board Of Governors In History

 “The Federal Reserve is our country’s most powerful economic policy institution. Twelve Fed leaders meet every six weeks to make decisions that include how many people should be unemployed and whether wages should be going up."

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National Urban League
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 - 12:30pm

Senate Leader McConnell Twists The Facts In Revealing Comment On Black Voting Rates

"Granted, this is not the bigotry of torches and hoods. No, this rhetorical decoupling of ‘African’ and ‘American,’ of Black people from normal human functions, represents ‘only’ the bigotry of the implicit assumption..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 - 5:00pm

Nike Executive's Redemption Story Shows The Value Of Rehabilitation

“It’s really about making sure that people understand that formerly incarcerated people can make a contribution. And that a person’s mistake, or the worst mistake that they made in their life, shouldn’t control what happens with the rest of your life.”

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National Urban League
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 - 11:14am

One Year Later, The January 6 Insurrection Still Rages On


Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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National Urban League
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 - 10:13am

US Democracy At “Critical Risk” Without Filibuster Reform

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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National Urban League
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 - 8:38pm

Elevation Of Minority Business Development Agency Will Address Historic Economic Inequities

"President Biden has made clear his commitment to not just rebuilding to how things were before COVID-19, but to building back better and more equitably."

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National Urban League
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 6:02pm

January 6 Attack Rages On Through Scofflaws Defying Subpoenas And Sabotaging Investigation

"The notion that you can withhold information and documents from Congress no matter whether you are the party in power or not in power is wrong."

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National Urban League
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 7:02pm

First-Ever Civil Rights Scorecard Grades Senators On Performance Defending Voting Rights

“Partisan sabotage bills … are a new and dangerous twist on the same legislative agenda. Each is driven by the Big Lie that there is widespread voter fraud. And each is part of a broader ongoing partisan project to thwart democratic elections and rig electoral outcomes, especially by undermining or canceling the votes of people of color. Each is antidemocratic and toxic to a free and fair society.

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National Urban League
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 - 9:38am

Reform The Filibuster And End The Assault On Voting Rights Now

"It's not that the filibuster itself is inherently racist, but it has been the favorite tool of racists. It is the preferred choice of Southern conservatives..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - 3:40pm

Build Back Better Framework Is A Down Payment On The American Dream

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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