News Releases

National Urban League calls Out DeSantis' Latest Attack On Democracy For "Misogyny, Racism, and Antisemitism"

NEW YORK (August 9, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' suspension of the only Black woman local prosecutor in the state undemocratic, unconstitutional, and a naked appeal to bigotry.

Learn More

National Urban League Condemns DeSantis' Censorship of AP Psychology as Pandering to Bigotry

NEW YORK (August 4, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today assailed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' censorship of an Advanced Placement psychology course, calling it "simple-minded pandering to bigotry and homophobia."

Learn More

National Urban League Responds to CFTOD Administrator Glen Gilzean

NEW YORK (August 2, 2023) --National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today issued the following statement in response to Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean's announcement that he would abolish DEI initiatives.

Learn More

National Urban League and Takeda Partner on a New Community-Based National Initiative to Advance Health Equity

NEW YORK, New York and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31, 2023 – The National Urban League, a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, and Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) together announce a new health equity initiative that seeks to address the obstacles that disproportionately hinder access to better health care for historically marginalized populations in the U.S.

Learn More

Thousands of Houston Families Attend National Urban League Community and Family Day Expo

HOUSTON, TX (July 29, 2023) – Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, Judson Robinson III, President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League, and Mayor Sylvester Turner welcome Houston area families to the National Urban League’s Community and Family Day Expo on the final day of its 4-day conference: 

Learn More

National Urban League Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon Features Attorney Ben Crump and Secretary Xavier Becerra Among Other Key Speakers

HOUSTON, TX (July 28, 2023) – Today, hundreds gathered as prominent civil rights and political leaders addressed attendees during this year’s Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon at the National Urban League’s 4-day conference. 

Learn More

National Urban League Convenes Black Mayors and Legacy Civil Rights Leaders for Fireside Discussion on the State of Emergency on Civil and Human Rights

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial leads fireside chats featuring Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, as well as legacy civil rights leaders Rev. Al Sharpton of National Action Network and Melanie Campbell of National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Learn More

Gospel Singer and Songwriter Yolanda Adams and Representative Senfronia Thompson Among Those Honored at National Urban League Conference

HOUSTON, TX (July 27, 2023) – Today, hundreds gathered at the George R. Brown Convention Center to honor trailblazing women during the National Urban League’s Women of Power Awards Luncheon on the 2nd day of the organization’s national conference:

Learn More

National Urban League Convenes Black Mayors and Legacy Civil Rights Leaders to Discuss Civil and Human Rights

HOUSTON, TX (July 28, 2023) – The Black mayors of the nation’s four largest cities, will address the state of emergency for civil and human rights during a fireside chat with National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial to open the second day of the National Urban League’s Conference.

Learn More

Hundreds Rally on Civil Rights, Gun Safety, Women's Rights and Economic Justice at National Urban League Conference Kick Off

HOUSTON, TX (July 26, 2023) – On the heels of recent life altering decisions handed down by the Supreme Court and a looming Presidential election, the National Urban League launched its 2023 Conference with a rally centered on the nation’s most pressing issues including Civil Rights, Gun Safety, Women’s Rights and Economic Justice.

Learn More