NEW YORK — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about Somali Americans: “The President’s abhorrent slurs against Somali Americans are not simply beneath the dignity of his office — or of any self-respecting adult — but dangerous and fundamentally un-American. These words […]
Black Unemployment Soars Amid Administration’s War on Racial Equity
By Marc H. Morial, CEO, National Urban League – As the Trump administration continues its assault on diversity and racial equity policies, Black unemployment has spiked to its highest level in four years. “Black workers are being pushed out of the workplace and denied opportunities as a result of the administration’s hostile and discriminatory policies,” National Urban League […]
The State of Black America: The Call, the Crisis, the Charge –
By National Urban League – A war has been declared in this country. And the fight isn’t just for diversity, equity, and inclusion or for fair economic and criminal justice practices. It’s for the soul of America. It’s to determine which of us will have an opportunity not to prosper, but merely survive in a […]
Charlie Rangel, The “Lion Of Lenox,” Blazed A Trail With Courage, Conviction, And Humor
Charlie Rangel wasn’t just a congressman — he was a statesman in every sense of the word. His impact stretched far beyond Harlem, far beyond New York — into the very heart of American politics. — Rev. Michael Faulkner By Marc H. Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League – As then-U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel waited to […]
National Urban League’s Urban Civil Rights Museum In Harlem Defies Trump’s Crusade To Rewrite American History
“He can try to rewrite history, but we have the receipts. And as the Smithsonian’s exhibits magnificently illustrate, African Americans have survived — and overcome — much worse than the frothings of a puffed-up president who fancies himself a king.” — Eugene Robinson By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League – The history […]
Morial Family Announces the Passing of Matriarch Sybil Haydel Morial
NEW ORLEANS – The Morial family today announced the passing of their mother and grandmother, Sybil Haydel Morial, and issued the following statement. “Words cannot express our sorrow at the loss of our beloved matriarch and guiding star. Our grief is tempered by our overwhelming gratitude for her life, her wisdom, and her love. “Like […]
Meet Jimmy Crow, Insurrectionist And Suppressor, Heir To Jim And James Crow, Esquire
Meet Jimmy Crow. You may remember Jimmy’s grandfather, Jim Crow. Jim sometimes wore a hood and a robe, and sometimes a sheriff’s badge. He administered incomprehensible “literacy tests” to Black citizens trying to register to vote. He clubbed John Lewis nearly to death on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The n-word flowed freely from Jim’s lips. […]
Foreign Interference in American Democracy Specifically Targeted African Americans State of Black America® 2019 Documents the State of the Black Vote
By Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, The U.S. Intelligence community announced it was “confident” that it happened. A Senate Intelligence Committee report confirmed it. And now the Mueller Report has documented its scope in breathtaking detail. Russia interfered to disrupt American democracy on a massive scale. An administration official recently falsely downplayed this unprecedented […]
Supreme Court Appointment Must Not Be Made Under a Cloud of Distrust
By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #26) – Article Two, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution directs the President, “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate,” to appoint judges of the Supreme Court.” It doesn’t outline when, or under what conditions the Senate may consent. It doesn’t say […]