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Category: 2016 National Urban League

Posted in2016 National Urban League

AFRO catches up with National Urban League’s President, Marc H. Morial. Morial shares his opinions on why each presidential election is important, but how this one is doubly important.

by Special to the AFROAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League

Oakland, California native and @pepsico Executive Vice President, Tony West expresses his gratitude towards @naturbanleague. 40% of the leadership at PepsiCo are people of color.

by AFRO StaffAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League

Live Coverage: The National Urban League Conference with Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Tim Kaine from VA

by AFRO StaffAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League

The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings from the 7th District of Maryland took a moment from the National Urban League’s 2016 Convention to sit down with the AFRO. Cummings shares his thoughts on how Donald Trump’s campaign has affected our society.

by Special to the AFROAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League

Maryland Senior Senator, Barbara Mikulski is the longest running woman in Congressional History. She did not shy away from her support of our POTUS, @barackobama. Sharing her support for the Affordable Care Act and how it helps so many.

by AFRO StaffAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League, National News

Tim Kaine Plays His Role at the National Urban League Convention

by Sean YoesAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022

Before he brought Sen. Tim Kaine, the Democratic nominee for vice president, to the stage for the National Urban League’s morning plenary on Aug. 4, League President Marc Morial announced […]

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J. Howard Henderson, President & CEO of the Greater Baltimore Urban League talks with the AFRO about how necessary it was to hold this year’s conference in Baltimore.

by Special to the AFROAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League

@naturbanleague President & CEO, Marc H. Morial opens this year’s ‘Opening Plenary Session’.

by AFRO StaffAugust 5, 2016January 25, 2022
Posted in2016 National Urban League, National News

Urban League Convention Aims to ‘Save Our Cities’

by Special to the AFROAugust 3, 2016January 25, 2022

Through Aug. 6 The National Urban League is holding its annual conference in Baltimore. This year’s theme is, “Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs + Justice.” From left: Julie Lenzer, director […]

Posted in2016 National Urban League, National News

National Urban League Conference to Address Joblessness

by Associated PressAugust 2, 2016January 25, 2022

BALTIMORE (AP) — As the nation reels from repeated incidents of violence between police and African Americans, the head of the National Urban League said Tuesday that his group deliberately […]

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