Washington, DC (January 16, 2013) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial received the King Legacy Award for National Service at the 22nd Annual International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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NEW YORK (January 18, 2012) – A commitment to federal action on jobs is the best way to honor the historical significance of the nation’s first African-American President taking the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr., Day, in the 50th anniversary year of the March for Jobs and Freedom.
Morial Calls for More Resources to Create Safer Communities;
Says Armed Guards—Under Any Name—Do Not Belong in Schools;
Washington, DC (January 16, 2013) – National Urban League (www.nul.org) president and CEO Marc H. Morial today called President Obama’s plan to address gun violence a step in the right direction.
NEW YORK (January 16, 2013) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial will address the U.S. Conference of Mayors at a special forum during the group's Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Jan. 19.
"I stand with the Conference as it convenes to urge Congressional leaders and Administration officials to push for a balanced approach to deficit reduction and sequestration cuts," Morial said. "Just as we at the National Urban League have done, the Conference has declared the unemployment crisis a top priority for federal action.”
Historic $70 Million Expansion to Impact Hundreds of Jobseekers and Entrepreneurs in Dozens of Cities; Grassroots Advocacy Campaign Promotes Need for Investment in At-Risk Youths and Young Adults
NEW YORK (January 7, 2013) -- The National Urban League (www.nul.org) today announced the historic initiative, Jobs Rebuild America: Employ, Educate, Empower.
