You Can’t Be A Meat-Eating Environmentalist
By Ingrid E. Newkirk April 22 marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Founded by former Sen. Gaylord Nelson, the[…]
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Arizona 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.[…]
Read moreRemembering Dr. Benjamin Hooks
The National Urban League joins the nation in mourning the loss of civil rights pioneer Benjamin Hooks. He diversified and[…]
Read more2010 Census – It’s In Our Hands
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League On April 1st, a critical tool of empowerment was put[…]
Read moreTime For Action On Summer Jobs For Youth
By: Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League After months of pressure from the National Urban League, the[…]
Read moreNAACP Names Cicely Tyson 95th Spingarn Medalist
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors announced that actress Cicely Tyson will be[…]
Read moreNAACP Congratulates Steve Benjamin
The NAACP congratulates Steve Benjamin, the newly elected and first African American mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. Benjamin won the[…]
Read moreNAACP Saddened By Loss Of Civil Rights Giant Dr. Dorothy Height
The NAACP family is saddened by the passing of Dr. Dorothy Height, civil rights pioneer, social justice advocate and long[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns The Passing Of Civil Rights Giant And Executive Director And CEO Emeritus Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks
The NAACP family is deeply saddened by the passing of Executive Director and CEO Emeritus Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. Dr.[…]
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