Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
 

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”  ― George Orwell, 1984

The Jacksonville ballfield where Henry “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron played as a 19-year-old minor leaguer in 1953 now bears his name.

It’s where he and two of his teammates, Felix Mantilla, and Horace Garner, endured hostile taunts from fans. Off the field, they received death threats.  When the team traveled, they couldn’t stay at the same hotels where other teammates stayed or eat with them at the same restaurants.

The penalty of perjury. What’s the latest on the investigation into Trump’s election interference? See what the Georgia grand jury report reveals. | Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Audiences got a chance to watch the powerful story of the modern civil rights movement, featuring Marc H. Morial. Stay tuned for where you can watch it! | Protect your health. COVID-19 is still here, but there are resources available to keep you protected, such as the latest vaccines and boosters. | Empowering Black businesses. Join our President & CEO, Marc H. Morial, as the keynote speaker for the AG Gaston Conference. Learn more. | Don’t miss the wave. Grab your virtual seat at the table to hear from policymakers at our Legislative Policy Conference opening plenary. Register now. | The return to Houston. After 24 years, our Annual Conference returns to Texas for the biggest, baddest, and most bodacious 4-day extravaganza yet.

NEW YORK (February 17, 2023) – The National Urban League’s partnership with DoorDash, the GoalUp Financial Empowerment Program, has earned an Anthem Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial announced today.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
 

“While we don’t know what crimes Trump and his allies will be charged with, the expected indictments will bring desperately needed accountability and demonstrate that no one – not even the former president – is above the law.” -- Brie Sparkman, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The American people got a brief glimpse this week into the conclusions of a grand jury that spent a year investigating “possible attempts” by Donald Trump and his allies “to disrupt the lawful administration of the 2020 presidential elections in the State of Georgia.”

HOUSTON (February 14, 2023) – The 2023 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 24 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.

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson, III, made the announcement today at Houston City Hall.

Date: February 15th

Time: 11a EST

Event Description: A special conversation with LinkedIn’s Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Rosanna Durruthy.

ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2023) - Mayor Andre Dickens announced the recipients of the first two cycles of the City’s Youth Development Grant Awards. A total of $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds were awarded to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) to facilitate the issuance of the grants to local community-based organizations that provide programming and services to Atlanta students up to age 18 in grades K through 12.