To Be Equal

To Be Equal is a syndicated weekly column by National Urban League President Marc H. Morial, which is distributed to more than 400 newspapers and websites nationwide. Each week's topic focuses on issues affecting both African American's and the nation as a whole. Started in 1963 by CEO Whitney M. Young, Jr., as "The Voice of Black America," the column was immediately picked up by major newspapers and radio stations across the country. Today, the To Be Equal column continues to present a unique insight on national and international issues.

Datesort descending Column Title
Monday, 19 August 2013 TBE#34 - March on Washington Highlights Gap Between American Dream and American Reality
Wednesday, 28 August 2013 TBE#35 - National Urban League and Civil Rights Coalition Announce 21st Century Agenda for Jobs and Freedom during March on Washington
Wednesday, 4 September 2013 TBE#36 - Digital Equality: A Key Economic Opportunity and Civil Rights Issue for the 21st Century
Tuesday, 10 September 2013 TBE#37 - New Fed Chair Must Be a Proponent of Main Street
Monday, 16 September 2013 TBE#38 - Lessons of “The Butler” Still Relevant Today
Monday, 23 September 2013 TBE#39 - Black Quarterbacks Leading More Teams in NFL
Monday, 30 September 2013 TBE#40 - Affordable Health Care Arrives October 1
Tuesday, 8 October 2013 TBE#41 - Don’t Play Politics with the Debt Limit
Wednesday, 16 October 2013 TBE#42 - Washington Football Team Should Drop the “R” Word
Tuesday, 22 October 2013 TBE#43 - Don’t Repeat the Shutdown
Monday, 28 October 2013 TBE#44 - State of Emergency for Black Colleges
Tuesday, 5 November 2013 TBE#45 - Race and Income Affect Parent Engagement and Student Achievement
Tuesday, 12 November 2013 TBE#46 - From the Football Field to the Workplace: Is America Becoming a Nation of Bullies?
Tuesday, 19 November 2013 TBE#47 - 12 Years a Slave: A Harsh Truth We Dare Not Forget
Wednesday, 27 November 2013 TBE#48 - Senate Disarms Weapon of Mass Obstruction
Monday, 2 December 2013 TBE#49 - Affordable Care Act: A New Weapon in the Fight Against AIDS
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 TBE#50 - What Mandela Meant to America
Wednesday, 18 December 2013 TBE#51 - Pope Francis Joins Calls to End Economic Inequality
Tuesday, 31 December 2013 TBE#52 - Top 10 News Events of 2013
Monday, 6 January 2014 TBE#1 - Mayor Bill de Blasio Promises Progressive Change for New York City

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