NEW YORK (September 24, 2026) — The National Urban League is calling on Axios to retract a statement on deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) which was inaccurately attributed to our President and CEO, Marc H. Morial.

Contrary to a report in Axios, Morial did not speak with Axios, and the National Urban League did not provide or authorize the use of the quoted statement for the article. The National Urban League has not taken a position on any specific legislation and is in no way involved in a planned rally in Washington, D.C.  The National Urban League was not contacted by Axios prior to publication nor given the opportunity to accurately state our position. 

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NAACP, 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, BLACK MEN VOTE, WOKE VOTE AND STATE OF THE PEOPLE LAUNCH JOINT CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE 100,000 BLACK MEN TO VOTE EARLY

National Black Man Voter Day set for October 24; coalition partners to coordinate nationwide voter education and community-based mobilization

WASHINGTON (September 21, 2026) — The NAACP, 100 Black Men of America, National Urban League, Black Men Vote, Woke Vote and State of the People today announced the launch of National Black Man Voter Day, a coordinated national civic-engagement campaign with a goal of mobilizing 100,000 Black men ahead of early voting on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

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By Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League

“The rich nations must use their vast resources of wealth to develop the underdeveloped, school the unschooled, and feed the unfed.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

It is a peculiar time in America, when economists offer varying outlooks on our economy. Some herald the artificial intelligence era as a period of great prosperity. The stock markets continue to climb, nearly unscathed by a war that costs the nation nearly $1 billion every day. And the current administration, despite firing the official overseeing the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report just over a year ago, says the job market shows signs of growth.

But for most Americans, the reality paints a much dimmer picture. 

Representation matters. See how #EmmysSoWhite highlights the unfinished work of recognition and inclusion in the television and film industry. | CBCF week! See D.C. abuzz during the Annual Legislative Conference, where Marc H. Morial is bringing the Urban League’s agenda to thousands. | Calling all young voters! Your vote is your power, but only if you know how to use it. Join our FREE virtual town hall for election season resources + tips. | Your vote has power. Voter Activation Week is over, but the work continues. Here’s everything you need to know to #ReclaimYourVote this election season. | Navigating the workplace. Sign up for our free webinar for tips on decoding workplace feedback to strengthen relationships and accelerate growth. | Changemakers, this is your moment. Apply by September 21 to our Congressional Advocacy Program for your chance to join the next cohort. | #NULConf26 was unforgettable. Catch up on our most powerful conversations and inspiring speakers from Nashville on demand.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

"Last night, the Television Academy confirmed what its own nominations told us two months ago: this is not a talent problem, it is a systems problem. When every winner across all twelve lead and supporting acting categories is white, in the same year that followed the industry's loudest promises about equity, the pattern is the story, not any single ceremony." – April Reign

More than a decade ago, a simple hashtag sparked a national reckoning in Hollywood.

When activist April Reign launched #OscarsSoWhite after the Academy Awards once again failed to recognize diverse talent, she gave voice to a frustration that millions of Americans had long felt. The problem was never simply who received nominations. It was about who gets to tell stories, whose humanity is deemed worthy of recognition, and who holds power in an industry that shapes how America sees itself.