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 […]
Jasmine Crockett Is The Voice Of A New Generation, And She Is Ready For The Moment
“When you have people that are this extreme, they will do anything and everything to maintain power. The only thing that will stop them is us.” – Rep. Jasmine Crockett By Marc H. Morial (National Urban League) – We are living through a moment that demands clarity, resolve, and truth. Across this country, communities are calling for […]
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 […]
Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Historic Action on Clemency, Urge Further Action to Solidify His Racial Justice Legacy
WASHINGTON, DC – The heads of eight legacy civil rights organizations commend President Joe Biden for his unwavering commitment to racial equity and congratulate him on today’s historic decision to commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and grant pardons to 39 more. This action reflects his dedication to addressing systemic inequities, a hallmark of his presidency. […]
Civil rights group’s president ‘dismayed’ by Walmart decision to cut DEI
By by Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill – One of the nation’s leading civil rights groups is condemning Walmart’s recent decision to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Marc Morial, CEO and president of the National Urban League, told “CBS Mornings” he is “dismayed by this decision.” “I think what they did is succumb to […]
National Urban League Sues To Stop The Political Weaponization Of The U.S. Postal Service
NEW YORK – Few institutions are more fundamental to American democracy than the United States Postal Service. It was designed by the Founders in large part to generating an informed electorate. Alexis de Tocqueville famously marveled, “The mail, that great link between minds, today penetrates into the heart of the wilderness … It is difficult […]