To Be Equal

Mississippi Made a Commitment to Its Kids. It’s Time We All Do the Same.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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When The Supreme Court Gets The Facts Wrong, Democracy Pays The Price

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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The WSJ Got It Wrong: It's This Administration Who Has A Jim Crow Fantasy

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

"The consequences are likely to be far-reaching and grave. Today’s decision renders Section 2 all but a dead letter. In the States where that law continues to matter—the States still marked by residential segregation and racially polarized voting—minority voters can now be cracked out of the electoral process."  Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

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The Crisis Calling From Inside The House

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

Dr. Cerina Fairfax and Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen.

Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; Braylon Snow, 5; and Jayla Elkins, who was just 3 years old.

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The Postal Service Should Be Funded Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Stalemate

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

There is an institution older than the United States itself that is now fighting for its survival, and too many people in power are watching it happen without lifting a finger.

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White House College Sports “Reforms” Would Simply Codify Inequity

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White House College Sports “Reforms” Would Simply Codify Inequity

“They’re not serious about the exploitation of college athletes, protecting their health, safety and ability to share in the enormous profits that’s being created because of their sweat and labor … There’s no industry or activity in America where this much wealth is created and the people that actually create the wealth are not seeing the kind of benefits or protections they deserve.” -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker

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The SAVE America Act Is A Throwback To Jim Crow Voter Suppression

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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Black America Is Already In A Recession

“Policy rollbacks that have removed protections and investments designed to support Black communities … is the regression, combined with economic indicators, particularly unemployment, that would qualify as recessionary if they were applied to the national economy.” — Monica Mitchell, Chief of Staff, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

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Failure To Acknowledge Civil Rights Leaders Is An Insult To Our Past And Harbinger For Our Future

“History had me glued to my seat. It felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other.” — Claudette Colvin

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