National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “We cannot return to the classroom and do things the same as they have always been done and expect to see a different outcome. Instead, we must use this critical moment in education to […]
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Vernon Jordan on Whitney M. Young Jr.: One visionary warrior pays tribute to another
In This Jan. 27, 1998 file photo, Vernon Jordan, long-time confidant of President Clinton, leaves his home in Washington. Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, according to a statement […]
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TBE#26 – Stimulus aid to cities presents an opportunity to fight crime with summer jobs
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #26 Stimulus Aid to Cities Presents an Opportunity to Fight Crime with Summer Jobs Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “The Harlem Youth Action Project was a city-funded attempt to keep some of the smarter kids off the […]
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TBE#25 – The Goals Of Our Civil Rights Movement Will Not Be Realized Until D.C. Statehood Is Achieved
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #25 June 25, 2021 The Goals Of Our Civil Rights Movement Will Not Be Realized Until D.C. Statehood Is Achieved By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Congress has both the moral obligation and the constitutional authority to […]
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TBE#21 – A century later, Tulsa Massacre exemplifies America’s reluctance to confront its legacy of White supremacism
Tulsa race massacre survivor Viola Fletcher listens during a rally marking centennial commemorations of a two-day assault by armed white men on Tulsa’s prosperous Black community of Greenwood, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I will never forget the violence of the […]
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TBE#19 – Meet Jimmy Crow, Insurrectionist And Suppressor, Heir To Jim And James Crow, Esquire
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #19 May 14, 2021 Meet Jimmy Crow, Insurrectionist And Suppressor, Heir To Jim And James Crow, Esquire Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “The lie of massive, rampant voter fraud is serving the same function today as it […]
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Black business leaders are energizing corporate America on voting rights
The suspension rate for Black boys is 206% higher than the district average and represents the highest suspension rate for any racial or gender group. By Marc Morial, TO BE EQUAL via NNPA In the long arc of the nation’s history of racially-motivated voter suppression, 2021 will stand as a clear and distinct moment that […]
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TBE#18 – Message To Grads: Spend Nine Minutes And 29 Seconds To Make A Difference
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #18 May 6, 2021 Message To Grads: Spend Nine Minutes And 29 Seconds To Make A Difference By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “If we can lift black lives from the margins of society, we can lift […]
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TBE#14 – HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge: A “seasoned, experienced and knowledgeable leader” who will put racial equity at the forefront of the nation’s housing policies
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #14 April 8, 2021 HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge: A “Seasoned, Experienced And Knowledgeable Leader” Who Will Put Racial Equity At The Forefront Of The Nation’s Housing Policies Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “We need to make the […]
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TBE#13 – Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke are the Nation’s greatest hope for real reform within The Justice Department
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #13 April 1, 2021 Vanita Gupta And Kristen Clarke Are The Nation’s Greatest Hope For Real Reform Within The Justice Department Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “We are concerned with what seems like foot-dragging and an effort […]
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TBE#12 – Our basic right to safety is undermined by Congressional inaction on gun violence
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #12 March 25, 2021 Our Basic Right To Safety Is Undermined By Congressional Inaction On Gun Violence Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “At trauma centers across this country, we have seen the pain with our own eyes. […]
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#StopAsianHate: United against racism, misogyny + white supremacy
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I can’t remember ever having experienced racism separate from sexism. When I turn into a lane too slowly on the streets of Los Angeles, I am not surprised if someone rolls down the window to call me a ‘c—- b—–.’ When I reject or ignore sexual […]