National Urban League President Marc H. Morial sent a letter to 20 U.S. Senators calling for an up-or-down vote on the confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
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While the National Urban League and our 95 affiliates are relieved that a bipartisan agreement was reached to reopen the government and avoid a debt default, this is no cause for celebration. We remain disappointed that the partisan dysfunction in Washington resulted in an avoidable and... Read more
The United States government officially - and avoidably - shut down on Tuesday.
The National Urban League expresses our deepest sympathy regarding the passing of civil rights activist Evelyn Lowery. Mrs. Lowery, the wife of Rev.
Analysis Finds Sharp Jump in Homicides – Justifiable and Overall – After Passage of NRA-Endorsed Legislation in Many States, With African Americans Affected Most
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on September 17th
“We have been honored to work very closely with Ben Jealous over the years on a number of civil rights issues and events—most recently in the commemorative and call to action activities for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and in the development of the Agenda for a 21st Century... Read more
