Honoring her legacy. Read more about Sheila Jackson Lee, who inspired a generation of activists through her fearlessness and indomitable spirit. | Relive the moments. Watch as we honored Master P, Leslie Odom, Jr., David & Tamela Mann + more during our Whitney M. Young. Jr. Awards Gala. | No justice, no peace! Watch the replay of our #NULConf24 Reclaim Your Vote Rally to hear from activists, political leaders + many others. | Representation matters. See how we honored six Black Miss Americas at our 20th anniversary Women of Power Awards Luncheon! | Family fun day. New Orleans locals + #NULConf24 attendees gathered for giveaways, free bookbags + more at Community & Family Day. Take a look. | Don’t miss the gems. Catch the replay of Rep. Justin Pearson's speech during our Legacy Leadership Luncheon in New Orleans at #NULConf24. | Watch from anywhere. Our virtual #NULConf24 speakers dropped gems on entrepreneurship, tech, and so much more. Register now and watch the replay. | What do the numbers tell us? Check out an in-depth look at the state of the economy from Dr. Bernard E. Anderson, our Chief Economics Adviser.

Bernard E. Anderson, PhD

Whitney M. Young Professor Emeritus,
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Chief Economic Advisor,
National Urban League

July's modest job creation, coupled with evolving labor market tightness, generated improvement in racial employment opportunities.

Over the past several years during the post-pandemic revival of the economy the Black/White gap in unemployment narrowed to 1.63, much below the previously long-term 2:1 ratio.  The Hispanic unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.3 percent.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“I am a benefactor of the hills and valleys, the broken bodies and broken hearts, the loss of life of many who have gone on before me.” – U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

The so-called “anti-woke” movement in the United States is determined to obscure the nation’s ugly history of slavery, segregation, and discrimination.

But Sheila Jackson Lee saw the beauty in that history.

“The Constitution did not grant us citizenship or even status as one human being, but we survived,” she said. “We had the Harriet Tubman of the world, the Sojourner Truth of the world. We had the Frederick Douglass of the world.  That is the beauty of America. We were resilient, we should tell that story. Brutality comes with survival and success.”