... Read moreNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS SCHEDULE TELECONFERENCE TO COMMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
NEW YORK (November 11, 2016) – Leaders of seven national civil rights groups will teleconference with the news media at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, Monday, November 14, regarding the Presidential election, the response of the racial justice community and the effect of racially discriminatory voter suppression laws.
Participating in the teleconference will be:
NEWS RELEASES
Ronald Marlow Named Vice President
NEW YORK (October 17, 2016) -- Ronald Marlow, former Massachusetts Undersecretary for Workforce Development, has been named Vice President for Workforce Development at the National Urban League.
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the passing of Reginald K. Brack Jr.:
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial has issued the following statement on the death of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson:
"We at the National Urban League are shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Brooklyn's first African-American District Attorney, Ken Thompson.
The San Diego Urban League is deeply saddened by the tragic death of a young black man who was shot and killed by an El Cajon Police Officer. We are concerned greatly to find that the victim’s sister is quoted as saying that she called the police for help. We are alarmed at the number of black males who recently have been shot by the law enforcement and have greater concern knowing that this tragedy can happen in our local community.
