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National Urban League Dismayed by Daniel Perry's Acquittal, Stands with Neely Family

NEW YORK (December 10, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement in response to the acquittal of Daniel Penny, the former U.S. Marine who strangled Jordan Neely on a packed New York City subway car last May:

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The National Urban League and Memphis Urban League Condemn the Violations of Civil Rights Committed by the Memphis Police Department and Call for Reform

New York, NY (December 6, 2024) — The National Urban League and Memphis Urban League are joining the Department of Justice (DOJ) in demanding reform to the Memphis Police Department's policing practices.

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The National Urban League Reflects on Biden’s Economic Legacy for Trump: Lower Black Unemployment, Declining Inflation, and a Stronger Economy

NEW YORK, NY (December 6, 2024) — As the Biden-Harris administration nears the end of its term, the National Urban League reflects on the transformative economic progress achieved under Preside

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Dismantling DEI is a Plot to Resegregate and Divide America One Bill at a Time

NEW YORK (November 25, 2024) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s passage of H.R. 8706, the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024:

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National Urban League Announces Transformative Main Street Tax Initiative During Senate Testimony

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 25, 2024) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial unveiled the organization's new "Main Street Tax Initiative" during his recent testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Economic Policy Subcommittee.

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of Music Icon Quincy Jones

"Quincy Jones’ influence on popular music is incalculable.  His astonishing talent as a musician, composer, and conductor was matched by his brilliance as a producer and executive.  Nearly every major development in popular music and the music industry over seven decades was touched by his genius.

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Supreme Court Ruling Violates Federal Law; Voters Reminded to Check Registration

NEW YORK (October 31, 2024) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to allow voter purges to resume in Virginia:

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National Urban League President Marc Morial Applauds 0.5% Interest Rate Cut

NEW YORK (September 18, 2024) – Calling the move “seriously overdue,” National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today commended the Federal Reserve for cutting interest rates by 0.5%, the first reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic cratered the U.S. economy.

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of James Earl Jones

NEW YORK (September 9, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of actor James Earl Jones.

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National Urban League President and CEO to Address Fair Housing on DNC Stage Tonight in Chicago

CHICAGO – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial will speak on fair housing at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago tonight. 

Morial is scheduled to speak at  8 PM ET/7 PM CT.

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