"Steely yet compassionate, principled yet open to new perspectives, Chairman Cummings remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth, justice, and reconciliation. It's a tribute to his native Baltimore that one of its own brought such character, tact, and resolve into the halls of power every day..."

National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings:

“The passing of Chairman Cummings is a devastating loss to the civil rights community and to the nation.

“I was proud to present the congressman with the National Urban League’s President’s Award in 2016 in recognition of his achievements in public service and his commitment to making a difference in the lives of marginalized communities.

“He has worked hand-in-hand with the National Urban League for many years, most recently in our efforts to combat voter suppression and foreign interference in U.S. democracy.

“Few in Congress have fought more passionately and effectively for economic justice and integrity in our public institutions.

“We grieve his passing and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”

NEW YORK (October 15, 2019) – A coalition of civil rights groups today announced an agreement with T-Mobile US to expand on its existing nationally-recognized diversity initiatives in a wide range of areas following the closing of its planned acquisition of Sprint to become the New T-Mobile.

The Memorandum of Understanding, filed today with the Federal Communications Commission, outlines the proposed New T-Mobile’s plans to create initiatives to improve diversity in the areas of Corporate Governance; Workforce Recruitment and Retention; Procurement and Entrepreneurship; Wireless Services (including 5G Wireless Services) for Low Income Consumers; and Philanthropy and Community Investment.

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When likely voters across the country were recently asked their opinions about student loan borrowing, 82 percent agreed that the still-growing $1.5 trillion debt is a national crisis.

“The extent to which the 1960 undercount has shortchanged inner-city residents of the political representation and economic assistance to which they are entitled is incalculable..."

NEW YORK (October 10, 2019) -- A Senate Intelligence Committee report on Russian election interference, published this week, confirmed the findings of the National Urban League’s 2019 State of Black America® report: Russian trolls targeted African-Americans more than any other group to dissuade them from voting.

“The National Urban League was the first to highlight the extent of Russian efforts to deceive, manipulate and exploit Black voters,” National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said. “Efforts aimed at African Americans were uniquely insidious, using the trust in authentic Black media to recruit assets who were unaware of the role they played in sharing propaganda.

The State of Black America is available at www.StateOfBlackAmerica.org.

America D. Lenox has had a tough time. She had a daughter while a junior at Southern University New Orleans. She was denied child care three times while working to read and study enough to do well and graduate, so she had to improvise to make it all work.

For most people, the decision to purchase a home is the single biggest financial commitment they will make in a lifetime of decision-making.