The Urban League of Pittsburgh will receive $6,000 after donations from Pittsburgh offensive linesman Trai Turner and Kevin Dotson, and a matching contribution from the team, the Steelers announced.
The donation was part of the team’s Social Justice Fund 2021, which was created to support community efforts, with players making donations and the team matching them.
St. Louis' The Pageant and Kranzberg Theatre can now add "COVID-19 Testing Site" to their impressive resumes.
The National Urban League Emerging Leaders Program is a competitive professional development opportunity for mid-level managers and those aspiring to senior or CEO level positions. The program provides a unique chance to develop analytical and critical leadership skills for those interested in senior staff roles or strategic governance roles in the non-profit sector.
Participants in the program will attend a series of virtual and in person sessions over a multi-month period. These sessions will expose participants to the League’s Leadership Model competencies and link classroom learning with real-time activities.
Dr. Bernard E. Anderson
Whitney M Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the death of actor and activist Sidney Poitier:
Few artists have contributed more to the Civil Rights Movement than Sidney Poitier. As an actor, he was determined not to be defined by his race, but he pointedly refused roles that perpetuated negative stereotypes. His charm and grace, both onscreen and off, helped to open hearts and minds as the nation challenged segregation and discrimination.
NEW YORK (January 6, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in observance of the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection:
“A year ago today, Americans watched in horror and revulsion as a savage mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, intent upon overturning a fair and free election through violence or even murder, if necessary.
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
“Our democracy was inches from ruin. Our system of government was stretched to the breaking point. Members and staff were terrorized. Police officers fought hand to hand for hours. People lost their lives … Either you’re on the side of helping us figure out why, or you’re trying to stop us from getting those answers. You can parade out whatever argument you want, but really, that’s all there is to it. In real life, there aren’t a lot of bright-line moments. This is one of them.” – U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
A year ago today, Americans watched in horror and revulsion as a savage mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, intent upon overturning a fair and free election through violence or even murder, if necessary.
Washington, D.C. (December 29, 2021) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid:
