NEW YORK (February 8, 2023) –Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, has joins Chicago’s Sun-Times as a contributing columnist. 

“I’m excited to be joining the Sun-Times family,” Morial said. “I look forward to sharing my views on civil rights and urban issues, along with the prominent role Chicagoans have played and continue to play in the ongoing movement for racial justice.” 

LITTLE ROCK and NEW YORK (February 7, 2023) -- Efforts to outlaw affirmative action in Arkansas are based on a flawed understanding of such policies and could compound systemic inequities and barriers to opportunity that still exist in the state, Urban League leaders said.

NEW YORK (February 7, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address:

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 6, 2023) – As part of Black History Month, Schnuck Markets will give customers the chance to “Round Up at the Register.”

Funds from the round ups will be donated to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, which will then use them to fund their Save Our Sons programs.

Last year, round ups collected by Schnuck customers in the St. Louis area totaled $150,000 that were then donated to the Urban League.

CAMDEN (Feb. 6, 2023) - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, and American Water’s General Counsel Jim Gallegos announced today, a combined total donation of $200,000 to the National Urban League and the Affiliate Movement. The funding will enhance workforce development initiatives that help close the equality gap for African-Americans and other historically underserved groups throughout American Water’s National footprint.

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2023) – The Urban League of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN) is now partnering with the Walser Automotive Group to help create the black leaders of the future.

The program, named Black Gems, is a readiness program for high school students. The goal of the program is to help students go from high school to college, and beyond, focusing on post-grad education and career development.

One aspect of the program is the tour they take in the spring. They visit HBCUs, civil rights monuments, and local museums. As part of the partnership, the 20 program participants will have all their travel fees covered by the Walser Foundation, which is funding the partnership.

COLUMBUS (Feb. 6, 2023) – A new initiative coming out of the Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH) has just received new funding.

Last Wednesday, Jan. 31st, JPMorgan Chase announced that it will be investing $3 million dollars in the Urban League’s new entrepreneurship initiative, Accelerate Her. The program looks to educate and provide support for 100 women and entrepreneurs in the Columbus area.

The initiative will also give the participants access to capital and future contracting opportunities.

It’s a celebration! February is dedicated to us. Take a moment to appreciate the fullness of Black history and culture and how this special month began. | History made. Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black starting quarterbacks to be featured at the Super Bowl. More on this milestone. | Black History Honors. Marc H. Morial hosted the premiere of a new TV series about our freedom fighters! Watch the 4-part docuseries on Stellar TV. | Don’t get caught slipping. We may be three years into it but the COVID-19 pandemic is still here. Getting vaxxed is still the best way to protect your health. | Level up your career. Register today for our FREE Black History Month Virtual Career Fair to meet 30+ hiring recruiters and secure your new job. | Join Week is here! From Feb. 5-12, our young professionals are activating, networking, and serving nationwide. See how you can join your local chapter. | Meet us in H-Town! It's time to start planning your summer trip to the National Urban League Conference. Register and book your hotel today. | What do the numbers tell us? Dr. Bernard Anderson, our Chief Economics Adviser, shares an in-depth look at the state of the economy. Check it out.

Dr. Bernard E. Anderson
Whitney M Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League

Last month, the economy added more than 517,000 jobs, exceeding employment growth expectations.

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (February 3, 2023) – Urban League leaders today said the cold-blooded killing of a disabled man as he tried to flee police reveals an almost delusional mindset on the part of the Huntington Park officers who shot him, underscoring the urgency of transforming police culture and accountability.