Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”
- Frederick Douglass

Millions of Americans were surprised when last week’s midterm results came in. The National Urban League movement was not. Like many other civic organizers, our affiliates, volunteers, and partners spent this election knocking on doors, staffing phone banks, and registering voters. 

What they heard was frustration with the cost of living, groceries, and gas prices; anxiety about the future; and a desire for change. They took those frustrations to the ballot box in races that flipped congressional seats across the country. 

For millions of American families, affordability is not an abstract policy debate. It is the daily struggle to keep the lights on, put food on the table, and make ends meet. In historically underserved communities, rising energy costs can mean choosing between paying an electricity bill and meeting other basic needs. Families need relief, and Congress has an opportunity to act.

Your votes counted. Thank you for casting a ballot, volunteering, and showing up in the midterm elections! Your voice and votes truly made a difference. | Curated for us, by us. See how our Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem honors the Civil Rights Movement’s legacy and celebrates changemakers. | What’s next after the elections? Watch as Marc H. Morial breaks down what Americans can expect after this year’s midterm elections. | One week away! Grab your tickets today and join us on Saturday, November 14 for the grand opening of our Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem. | YOU, the voters, have spoken! Check out some of this year's history-making victories and barrier-breaking milestones from the midterm elections. | T-minus 5 days! Take a look at the remarkable honorees we’ll celebrate next week in New York City at our black-tie & sneaker gala. | Protect your community. Take action now, and urge Congress to protect community grants from political interference and funding cuts.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“The struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation.” — Coretta Scott King

When people hear the words "civil rights museum," they often think of history.

They think of photographs, artifacts, and stories from another era. They imagine a place where visitors come to remember remarkable people who confronted remarkable injustices.

The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, opening next weekend, certainly will preserve history. But preserving history is not its primary purpose.

We did not build this museum because the civil rights movement is over. We built it because it is not.