Tag: Urban League
National Urban League Vows to Oppose Housing Finance Reform That Fails...
"Civil Rights organizations have laid out a strong plan for an equitable housing market that works for all families and...
On Labor Day, Commit to Raising Full-Time Workers Out of Poverty
“The
strongest middle class the world has ever known was not built
overnight. It was achieved by men and women who believed...
School Vouchers Are a Failed Experiment
“How bad are school vouchers for students? Far worse than most people imagine. Indeed, the use of school vouchers—which provide families with...
College Admissions Scandal Highlights Rampant Inequality in Educational Access
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
I have probable cause to believe that the defendants conspired with...
Spike Lee’s Best Director Nomination is Long Overdue
“People of color have a constant frustration of not being represented, or being misrepresented, and these images go around the world …...
Early Voting and Expanded Absentee Voting are Key to Fair Elections
“Georgia elections officials deployed a known strategy of voter suppression: closing and relocating polling places. Despite projections of record turnout, elections officials closed or...
Advice to Graduates: Pursue a PhD in Common Sense
“Education must not simply teach work. It must teach life.” – W.E.B. DuBois
This time of year brings great pride and congratulations for graduates at...
Black Panther is the Superhero – and Heroines – We Deserve
“The film serves as a breath of fresh intellectual air, especially amid today’s sociopolitical climate. It is the power of representation in its best...
In a Victory for Voting Rights, Texas ID Law Struck Down...
“No right is more precious in a free country than that of having a voice in the election of those who make the laws...
Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs & Justice
"I recognize we are in political season. But the Urban League understands that your mission transcends politics. Good jobs, quality schools, affordable health care,...
