Lena Horne, Singer, Actress and Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 92
The NAACP is saddened by the loss of singer, actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Horne died on May[…]
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The State of Summer Jobs
On May 14, 2010 — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial called on President Obama and Congress[…]
Read moreJobs Crisis Persists In Black Communities
On May 7th, 2010 National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial cautioned that higher-than-expected job growth last month[…]
Read moreArizona Immigration Law a Disaster in the Making
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. Martin Luther[…]
Read moreNew Orleans – The Oil This Time
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Five years after Hurricane Katrina’s swift but devastating assault on[…]
Read moreLena Horne: The Passing of an Era
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “The mere fact of living had to be fought because I[…]
Read moreThe Class of 2010
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds.” Marcus Garvey It is graduation season in America[…]
Read moreTwo Brave Women United Against a Silent Killer: Chronic Kidney Disease
The Arizona Kidney Foundation, now known as the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona, – and the entire community – is[…]
Read moreArizona Law “A Disaster In The Making”
Arizona’s new immigration law is a poorly-considered disaster in the making for people of color, National Urban League president and[…]
Read moreRemembering Dr. Dorothy Height
April 20, 2010 — Reflecting on the passing of Dr. Dorothy Height, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.[…]
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