NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (February 3, 2023) – Urban League leaders today said the cold blooded killing of a disabled man as he tried to flee police reveals an almost delusional mindset on the part of the Huntington Park officers who shot him, underscoring the urgency of transforming police culture and accountability. “Absolutely no […]
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National Urban League: House passage of Crown Act brings the Nation a step closer to ending an insidious form of racial discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today said passage of the CROWN Act is a long overdue recognition of the injustice inflicted by racially-biased grooming codes in the workplace. “Policies that ban textured hair in its natural state or in protective styles that are essential for healthy hair […]
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National Urban League applauds the Biden Administration’s student loan repayment extension announcement
Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2021) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement to extend the pause on federal student loan repayment to May 1st, 2022: “Today, President Biden gave the American people a much-needed holiday gift by taking action to extend […]
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National Urban League President and CEO says misconduct of Louisiana trooper charged by DOJ underscores needs for police accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice bringing charges against former Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Brown: “The incident with former Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Brown in which he assaulted an unarmed Black man with a flashlight more than […]
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National Urban League Appoints New SVP to Oversee Racial and Social Justice Initiatives
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE APPOINTS NEW SVP TO OVERSEE RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES Jerika Richardson, Leading Expert on Criminal Justice Reform, Assumes a New Role WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2020) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today announced the appointment of Jerika Richardson to lead the organization’s work in the area of […]