ReMarcs Newsletter - February 18, 2023
The penalty of perjury. What’s the latest on the investigation into Trump’s election interference? See what the Georgia grand jury report reveals. | Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Audiences got a chance to watch the powerful story of the modern civil rights movement, featuring Marc H. Morial. Stay tuned for where you can watch it! | Protect your health. COVID-19 is still here, but there are resources available to keep you protected, such as the latest vaccines and boosters. | Empowering Black businesses. Join our President & CEO, Marc H. Morial, as the keynote speaker for the AG Gaston Conference. Learn more. | Don’t miss the wave. Grab your virtual seat at the table to hear from policymakers at our Legislative Policy Conference opening plenary. Register now. | The return to Houston. After 24 years, our Annual Conference returns to Texas for the biggest, baddest, and most bodacious 4-day extravaganza yet.
National Urban League and DoorDash Win Anthem Award for GoalUp Financial Empowerment Program
NEW YORK (February 17, 2023) – The National Urban League’s partnership with DoorDash, the GoalUp Financial Empowerment Program, has earned an Anthem Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial announced today.
What The Georgia Grand Jury Report On Trump's Election Interference Doesn't Reveal Is Most Revealing
What The Georgia Grand Jury Report On Trump's Election Interference Doesn't Reveal Is Most Revealing Will Trump Continue to Praise Jurors’ “Patriotism & Courage” After Indictments are Announced?
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
“While we don’t know what crimes Trump and his allies will be charged with, the expected indictments will bring desperately needed accountability and demonstrate that no one – not even the former president – is above the law.” -- Brie Sparkman, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The American people got a brief glimpse this week into the conclusions of a grand jury that spent a year investigating “possible attempts” by Donald Trump and his allies “to disrupt the lawful administration of the 2020 presidential elections in the State of Georgia.”
National Urban League and Michigan Affiliates Devastated By Michigan State Mass Shooting
National Urban League Conference Will Attract Thousands of Attendees, Millions in Economic Impact to Houston
HOUSTON (February 14, 2023) – The 2023 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 24 years, will attract thousands of the nation’s most forward-thinking community and business leaders for four days of world-class speakers, informative workshops, dynamic entertainment, and networking events.
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson, III, made the announcement today at Houston City Hall.
Event Name: LinkedIn Labs: Powerfully Navigating Your Future with A Skills-first Mindset
Date: February 15th
Time: 11a EST
Event Description: A special conversation with LinkedIn’s Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Rosanna Durruthy.
Urban League of Greater Atlanta Receives $1M
ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2023) - Mayor Andre Dickens announced the recipients of the first two cycles of the City’s Youth Development Grant Awards. A total of $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds were awarded to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) to facilitate the issuance of the grants to local community-based organizations that provide programming and services to Atlanta students up to age 18 in grades K through 12.
UBIZ Venture Capital Announces William Hartley Parker As Executive in Residence
CLEVELAND (Feb. 13, 2023)– UBIZ Venture Capital, an affiliate organization of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) has named William Hartley Parker, CTP as the Executive in Residence for UBIZ and the newly launched Business Growth Institute (BGI).
Parker brings a wealth of knowledge and decades of experience, which includes senior executive and C-level positions with fortune 500 retailers, private equity firms, and Parker Revenue Growth Strategies, which develops and executes revenue growth, turnaround strategies, and preparing exit plans for lower middle-market private companies.
