Civil Rights Groups Sign Groundbreaking Diversity Agreement with T-Mobile US

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.

Submitted by iamempowered on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:21

Senate Report Confirms National Urban League Findings of Black Voter Suppression by Russia

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.

Submitted by rwilliams@nul.org on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 14:40

Impeachment Inquiry: Congress is Duty-Bound To Investigate Alarming Reports Of Trump’s Misconduct

“Any attempt by a President to use the office of the presidency of the United States for personal political gain—rather than the national interest—fundamentally undermines our sovereignty, democracy, and the Constitution …
Submitted by rwilliams@nul.org on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 09:49

National Urban League Conference Will Attract Thousands of Attendees, Millions In Economic Impact to Houston

HOUSTON, TEXAS (October 7, 2019) -- The 2020 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 21 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,...
Submitted by rwilliams@nul.org on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 15:26