Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

In partnership with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of River Valley (Columbus, GA), the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) hosted its Annual Day at the Capitol. The event brought more than 70 scholars from across the Atlanta Metro Area to the Georgia State Capitol for an immersive civic learning experience.

The program combined participants in Project Ready, supported by the Young Professionals, with those in the At Promise At Work Program, supported by ULGA’s Youth and Young Adult Services Team. The young scholars explored the legislative process in-depth firsthand and gained insight into how decisions made at the Capitol directly affect their schools, neighborhoods, and futures.

Distinguished leaders elevated the experience, including:

Written By: John Williams

President & CEO, Akron Urban League

This is the third story in a three-part series, “Shared Found­a­tions,” examin­ing the his­tory of Black-Jew­ish rela­tions with the hopes of encour­aging thought­ful reflec­tion and greater under­stand­ing to build a stronger Akron com­munity.

While Parts I and II of Shared Found­a­tions explored the shared roots of racism and anti­semit­ism and the strains they place on Black-Jew­ish rela­tions, the final ques­tion is prac­tical: What does renewal look like in a city like Akron?

Solid­ar­ity does not nat­ur­ally ree­m­erge; it depends on insti­tu­tions, lead­er­ship and habits strong enough to endure a crisis. It also requires clar­ity about what, exactly, is being pro­tec­ted: demo­cratic dig­nity.

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) is set to renew their partnership with Hamilton County Government.

County commissioners will consider a resolution that would grant them $250,000.

This money would go towards the following:

         $150,000 to Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development

“Funding will support entrepreneurship and small business development services that provide startup training, business planning assistance, mentorship, and technical support designed to help launch or expand more than 30 local businesses and contribute to job creation across Hamilton County.”

         $40,000 to Workforce Pipeline Expansion

“Career readiness training, job placement assistance, and employer engagement to connect residents with local employment opportunities.”

$30,000 to Youth Career Readiness & Leadership

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) is set to receive a major grant from Boeing Thursday morning in north St. Louis. 

Boeing will present a check for $260,000 to support various initiatives at the organization. Michael McMillan, the head of the Urban League, called the grant an investment and a commitment to changing lives.

The money will be used to expand the Urban League’s programs and high-impact workforce development initiatives, including the Save Our Sons, Save Our Sisters and St. Clair County Employment Services. Officials hope Boeing’s financial support will serve as a pipeline of opportunity and stability with generational impact.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” - The 14th Amendment

They hoped we weren’t paying attention.

While the country was watching fighter jets and debating troop deployments, while the administration’s shock-and-awe news cycle churned through one manufactured crisis after another, a quieter and far more dangerous move was playing out in plain sight.

NEW YORK (March 30, 2026) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued he following statement in response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth striking Black and female officers from a promotion list:

“It is reprehensible that this administration, driven by racial and gender bias and a deliberate effort to weaponize and mischaracterize DEI, refuses to recognize and celebrate the sacrifices of highly qualified military leaders. The decision to block the promotion of four exceptionally accomplished Army officers—two Black men and two women—not only contradicts our nation’s longstanding commitment to honoring those who serve, but also undermines the strength and integrity of our armed forces.