LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2026) – The 2027 National Urban League Conference, returning to Los Angeles after 25 years, will attract thousands of the nation’s most forward-thinking community, business and political leaders for four days of world-class speakers, informative workshops, dynamic entertainment, and networking events.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

Dr. Cerina Fairfax and Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen.

Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; Braylon Snow, 5; and Jayla Elkins, who was just 3 years old.

Each of these women and all eight of these children died at the hands of men who were supposed to protect and provide for them in the last month. Unfortunately, these murders aren’t happening in a vacuum. Stories of angry, despondent men violently killing their wives, girlfriends, and children are occurring in our community at an alarming rate. 

NEW YORK (April 22, 2026) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center:

“The National Urban League condemns in the strongest possible terms the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a deeply troubling escalation in efforts to weaken and delegitimize the civil rights movement.

“Let us be clear: this action is not about accountability. It is about intimidation. It is about silencing organizations that have spent decades confronting hate, protecting vulnerable communities, and advancing justice under the law.

The National Urban League condemns in the strongest possible terms the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a dangerous escalation in the Trump Administration’s campaign to target and undermine the civil rights movement.

The National Urban League movement and community stand with the Elkins family and the Shreveport community after this weekend’s tragic mass shooting.

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Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

There is an institution older than the United States itself that is now fighting for its survival, and too many people in power are watching it happen without lifting a finger.

The United States Postal Service was founded in 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin was the first Postmaster General. It has survived wars, depressions, technological upheavals, and the death of the handwritten letter. It has never missed a day of service. Today, it is being quietly bled out, and the silence from Congress is its own kind of crisis.

For renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump, the fight for justice has always extended beyond the courtroom. Known as "Black America's Attorney General" for his representation of families in landmark cases involving George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tyre Nichols, and Ahmaud Arbery, Crump has now turned his attention to one of the most persistent inequities facing Black and brown communities

 The City of Spartanburg is in the spotlight after a Hollywood movie company announced they are expanding into the Upstate.

FilmPool movie production company was joined alongside the Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC), Spartanburg Community College and the Spartanburgers to announce their expansion into the Upstate.

“This is a huge opportunity for us and, you know, we just know the talent we have in Spartanburg, in front of and behind the camera is just to knock it out of the park,” Dr. Gail Wilson Awan, President and CEO of the Urban League of the Upstate said.

“FilmPool, after 22 years is expanding into South Carolina, Spartanburg area,” Brenton Earley producer with Filmpool told 7NEWS.

The company said planting roots in Spartanburg will create bigger opportunities for creative professionals in the area.