MORIAL: COVID-19 CAN’T DEFEAT RESILIENT GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020
Morial: "The members of the Class of 2020 will carry with them forever the lessons of graduating into a world beset by a pandemic and economic crisis." Photo:…
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INVESTIGATE AHMAUD ARBERY’S DEATH—AND CORRUPT SYSTEM THAT LET HIS MURDERERS GO
Morial: "It boggles the mind that in the year 2020 there are still people in positions of authority who accept, unquestioningly, the notion that a Black man who…
DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION REQUIRING COLLECTION OF COVID-19 RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “Centuries of structural racism has created a system where African Americans and other communities of color struggle to access quality health care – making the…
BLACK BUSINESSES LOSE GIANT WITH BLACK ENTERPRISE FOUNDER’S PASSING
Morial: "Graves demonstrated an almost perfect combination of intelligence, ambition, tenacity, and passion in his career... His influence can be seen everywhere from the humblest small businesses to…
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICANS
Marc Morial: “Urban communities of color are likely to suffer the brunt of the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis and any legislative response must contain…
CLYBURN’S ENDORSEMENT OF BIDEN DEMONSTRATES POWER OF BLACK VOTE
Clyburn’s endorsement, and the response of Black voters, has put Biden on what appears to be an inevitable path to the Democratic nomination. Photo: Facebook South Carolina's Rep.…
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE: URGENT PHASE OF 2020 CENSUS FOR BLACK AMERICA STARTS ON MARCH 12TH
Urban League' Morial: If Black people are undercounted by 1.7 million, as many forecasts predict, it will cost states 3.4 billion dollars a year...I can’t overstate how important…
State of Siege: Call (202) 224-3121 To Speak to Your Senators And Demand Action On Gun Violence
Senate Majority Leader McConnell blocking gun bills from advancing. Photo: Gage Skidmore--Flickr This is how Rep. Lucy McBath, mother of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was shot to death…
NAACP HOSTED BLACK MILLENNIAL ROUNTABLE DISCUSSION ON POLITICAL POLICIES TO EMPOWER BLACK AMERICA
NAACP National Youth Works Committee Chairwoman Kyra Mitchell: “I thoroughly enjoyed hearing everything the panelists had to say, especially what Waikinya Clanton said about our work not being…
MICHELLE OBAMA TALKS OUR STATE OF THE UNION AND FAMILY AT ESSENCE FESTIVAL
Michelle Obama: "I want all young girls out there to know -- we all struggle with that, people of color, working class folks, women of color -- people…