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WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 10, 2023) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton joined together to welcome the new FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County in Maryland. This comes one year after both groups, along with the Greater Washington Urban League, penned a letter to the General Services Administration emphasizing the impact the headquarters would have on one of the state’s most underserved counties.
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NEW YORK (Nov. 6, 2023) – Get ready to set your DVRS.
The documentary film "Gumbo Coalition,” focuses on the efforts of civil rights activists Marc Morial of the National Urban League and Janet Murguía from UnidosUS. It launches on HBO Max on Monday, Nov. 6th.
The documentary delves into their fight against structural racism during former President Donald Trump's administration. It follows Morial and Murguía as they work together to unite communities of color in addressing race-based systemic issues that were particularly prevalent between 2017 and 2021.
GREENVILLE (Nov. 6, 2023) – Sound the alarm. The maternal mortality rates in Greenville County – and across the nation - are rising.
The Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC) is working hard to address the health disparities that can improve maternal health outcomes. The Urban League recently acquired the historic McClaren Medical Shelter and plans to transform it into the McClaren Institute for Health and Quality of Life, aiming to address healthcare and wellness disparities in the Black community in the surrounding area.
The contributing factors to maternal mortality are complex, including racial disparities, age, and access to healthcare resources. With the Institute, the Urban League hopes to mitigate those factors.
KANSAS CITY (Nov. 6, 2023) - The Urban League of Greater Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) recently held its 16th Annual Urban Summit Conference, where they released their 2023 "State of Black Kansas City" report.
The report, titled "From Redlining to Chalk Lines,” highlights the correlation between poverty, resource scarcity, and violent crime within the Black community in Kansas City.
The conference aimed to foster discussions on issues impacting the Black community in Kansas City.
Gwen Grant, the President and CEO of the Urban League, emphasized the need for significant financial investments in distressed communities, which is a root cause of crime.
