Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“For Black people keeping Griner in their prayers during this tough time, let this serve as another reminder that we should be acknowledging and accepting members within our community in all of their multitudes. Russia isn’t erasing the fact that Griner is also queer; neither should we collectively. Too often in pop culture, we treat being Black and LGBTQIA as an either/or when it’s BOTH for members of our community. In times like these, we’re reminded that bigotry is nuanced and multidimensional. Russia has made it clear that it’s after Muslims, LGBTQIA people, Black and brown people, and more. Let this serve as an opportunity to protect those among us who live in multitudes as well.” -- Ernest Owens

NEW YORK, June 23, 2022— National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today said the Supreme Court decision invalidating New York’s common-sense restrictions on concealed firearms is deeply flawed, rooted in political expediency rather than legal theory, and will contribute to countless additional deaths by gunfire

TAMPA BAY - In honor and celebration of Juneteenth, the Tampa Bay Lightning honored Urban League of Hillsborough County and Pinellas County Urban League as the Lightning Community Heroes this evening during the first period of tonight's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Urban League of Hillsborough County and Pinellas County Urban League shared a $100,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program, presented by Jabil.  

AKRON – In a kickoff to the Juneteenth holiday, the Akron Urban League (Akron, OH) hosted a “Vax and Vote Blitz” on Friday, June 17th.

There was music, food, children’s games, vendors and locations where people can both register to vote and get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Retired registered nurse Cynthia Bell was on hand to doing blood pressure screenings and registering voters.

She said, “We have to take things to the community and not wait for them to come to us.”

NEW YORK - In an op-ed, President and CEO of the National Urban League Marc H. Morial writes that while we celebrate Juneteenth, we need more reform.

In the opinion piece published on The Hill website, Morial states that while progress has been made, there is much more to do to achieve true economic equity for Black Americans.

Morial comments on high costs and inflation as additional worries on an already full plate. Economic inequities have existed for generations have added to even more generational trauma, with getting ahead becoming seemingly impossible.

KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) just announced that their CEO, Phyllis Y. Nichols, will be retiring in September.

Serving in the role for over twenty years, Nichols is the longest-serving CEO since the start of the Knoxville non-profit in 1968. She joined the Urban League in 1994, after years of working in both private businesses and public education.

Her tenure as CEO of the Knoxville Area Urban League has included national recognition for her initiatives in economic and social equality. Her work and dedication to social justice, education, equity, and workforce development has impacted the community that she has so lovingly served.

National Urban League Celebrates Dana Douglas as the First Black Woman Nominated to United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2022) — Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, released the following statement after President Biden announced Judge Dana Douglas as a nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:

This Juneteenth, we celebrate #BlackDads. The National Urban League wishes a happy Father’s Day – and happy Juneteenth – to every family. | "There have to be consequences." Watch President + CEO Marc Morial weigh in on the findings of the Jan. 6 Committee on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." | Reunited. Reimagined. We are back in full force together to elevate, educate and celebrate like only we can. Register today. We'll see you in D.C.! | FREE.99. Community, this one's for you! Register now to get a free backpack and brand-new sneakers for your child on July 23rd in Washington, D.C. | We can't let our guard down now. Protect yourself against COVID-19 during the summer surge: mask up, get vaccinated or boosted and stay informed. | Diversity increases success. Diversity initiatives lead to increased profits, productivity and happier employees. Register and learn why diversity matters in the workplace and everywhere. | Knowledge is freedom. There's a reason so few learned about Juneteenth in school, and why there's a renewed push to stop the accurate teaching of our history today. Get ready for a word. | Mental health matters. Black Americans face a slew of unique issues rooted in systemic racism that impact our mental health. Tune in for this vitally important conversation about prioritizing our mental health.