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National Urban League President Calls Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Gerrymandering "A Green Light for State Legislatures to Dilute the Power of the Black Communities"

NEW YORK (May 24, 2024) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Alexander v. South Carolina Conference of the NAACP

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National Urban League Hails Supreme Court's Rejection of Payday Lenders' Assault on Communities of Color

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling protecting the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau:

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Civil Rights Leaders Champion Freedom to Learn Ahead of National Day of Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2024) – Leaders of the nation’s legacy civil rights organizations today  came together to endorse the Freedom to Learn campaign and join Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, Co-Founder and President of the African American Policy Forum in rejecting the effort to suppress Black history and our nation’s history, roll back more than half a century of hard-won civil rights victories, and undermine the ultimate ideal of this country -- to achieve an inclusive democracy for all.

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr.

NEW YORK (April 24, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Rep Donald Payne, Jr. of New Jersey:

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Darlene Marlin, VP of Education, Received MENTOR's Lifetime Achievement Award

Darlene H. Marlin, Vice President of Education Access and Opportunity (NUL), has received MENTOR's Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to supporting youth through mentoring programs. 

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Virginia Union University Honors National Urban League's Marc Morial with Lifetime Achievement Award

RICHMOND, VA (April 4, 2024) -- Virginia Union University will present National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 9th annual Legacy Award Gala at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Friday.

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2024 State of Black America - "The Civil Rights Act of 1964: 60 Years Later" Examines Impact of Landmark Legislation

NEW YORK (March 1, 2024) – The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has been transformative in changing American life in a material way. Doors have been opened, and new access has been achieved. But the promise of full equality is still elusive.

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Citing Deadly Consequences for Racially-Motivated Traffic Stops, National Urban League, LULAC, and California Affiliates Demand Passage of SMART Act

SACRAMENTO, CA (March 13, 2024) -- As advocates rallied at the California State Capitol today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and League of United Latin American Citizens CEO Juan Proaño called on state legislators to pass S.B.

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National Urban League President Condemns Federal Court Ruling to End Opportunity for Disadvantaged Business Owners

NEW YORK (March 6, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to a federal court ruling that the Minority Business Development Agency, created to expand opportunity for historically marginalized communities, must offer its services to non-marginalized communities:

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National Urban League Leaders Marc Morial and Judy Reese Morse Warn Gov. Landry on Backtracking Criminal Justice Reform

NEW ORLEANS (February 21, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, and Urban League of Louisiana President and CEO Judy Reese Morse joined forces to sound the alarm on the dangerous proposals requested by Governor Jeff Landry in the recently convened Special Legislative Session on Crime taking place in Baton Rouge.

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