WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 27, 2023) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton today (Nov. 26) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s vote to adopt rules to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination of access to broadband services based on income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin:

SEATTLE (Nov. 27, 2023) - The Bank of America's Neighborhood Builders program, spanning 19 years, has been a beacon for nonprofits, offering financial backing and leadership training during difficult times.

In the Seattle area, two chosen nonprofits annually receive a $200,000 grant spread over two years, coupled with extensive leadership training, to address pivotal issues like food insecurity and bolstering marginalized communities.

BUFFALO (Nov. 20, 2023) - The Buffalo Urban League (Buffalo, NY) is planning to construct a new $25 million headquarters on Jefferson Avenue, aiming to enhance its presence in East Side neighborhoods.

This project, revealed at the organization's gala, seeks to consolidate multiple locations, including the current headquarters, into a 40,000-square-foot building. The new space will accommodate administrative functions, program areas, and a potential business incubator.

The design intends to reflect the neighborhood's culture and sustainability while fostering private conversations and community engagement. The new location aims to put the Urban League closer to the communities it serves and become a catalyst for activity in the area.

SACRAMENTO (Nov. 20, 2023) - The Greater Sacramento Urban League (Sacramento, CA) is partnering with local barbershops in a program called Cut to the Chase, offering mental health support to Black men.

This initiative hosts group therapy sessions with licensed therapists at barbershops, aiming to create a comfortable space where attendees can discuss mental health openly. By combining mental health resources with familiar community spaces, the program tackles barriers to seeking professional help and challenges societal stereotypes surrounding mental health among Black men.

KANSAS CITY (Nov. 20, 2023) – Congratulations are due to Gwendolyn Grant, the president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City (Kansas City, MO), who is included on the Kansas City Power Fifty List.

Grant is a determined advocate for civil rights, having recently engaged in a legal battle with Mayor Quinton Lucas over the control of board appointments for the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, thereby highlighting her willingness to stand up for constitutional principles.

Grant's involvement spans beyond the Urban League; she actively participates in various city groups, including the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Tax Incentive Reform Task Force and the Citizens to Abolish Poverty Education Committee.

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 20, 2023)- The Las Vegas Urban League (Las Vegas, NV) in its efforts to provide opportunities for small business owners to acquire badly needed funding and receive training on how to manage and strategically operate their businesses, recently sponsored two “Shark Tank” Small Business Pitch Competitions through its Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship.

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Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“There’s no clearer indication that these rules are useless than the fact that they end up codifying Thomas’s outrageous behavior as ethically within bounds. According to the rules, not a single thing Thomas has done is a problem. Putting out a code of conduct that doesn’t restrain Thomas is like erecting a dam that doesn’t restrain water. It’s just a gigantic waste of everyone’s time.” – Elie Mystal 

The so-called Code of Conduct the U.S. Supreme Court issued on Monday won’t put a stop to corruption and wasn’t intended to do so. Quite the opposite: it is intended to justify corruption.