“The National Urban League has been championing the elevation of Black lives and empowerment of Black communities for over 110 years,” says Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of National Urban League. “With NIKE, Inc.'s investment, we’ll be able to both get more people to work in living wage jobs soon after incarceration and expand homeownership opportunities for Black individuals and families across the United States.”

The National Urban League will take a place in Baltimore August 3-6th and more than ever, league President Marc Morial is hopeful for the future despite the racial tension around the country. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about bringing the annual event to Baltimore and if the Presidential candidates will make an appearance. […]

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The National Urban League released the 40th edition of the “State of Black America,” a semiannual publication that has become one of the most highly anticipated benchmarks and sources for thought leadership around racial equality in America across economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, and civic participation. The report includes insights from politicians, NGOS, […]

  Roland Martin talks to National Urban League ‘s Marc Morial about the lack of education discussed in the 2016 Presidential election and the Equity in Excellence…

  Roland Martin talks to National Urban League’s Marc Morial about the lack of diversity at this year’s Oscars and the calling of a meeting with film studios to…

Protest Plus Policy equals Progress! Last week I received a huge honor, the National Urban League’s “Living Legend” award. The following week, we celebrated the…

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The Hip Hop community is standing in solidarity with Baltimore in the wake of the Freddie Gray tragedy and the resulting civil unrest.  Treach from Naughty By Nature and “Do It All” from Lords of the Underground traveled from New Jersey to be on ground zero. Watch this video of Treach making some raw and […]

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Republican Senator Rand Paul has reached out to African Americans on a number of issues in an attempt to attract Black voters to the Republican…

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According to the National Urban League‘s 2013 “State Of Black America” address, while there has been some progress, African Americans are still being hit hard…