By Zenitha Prince Special to NNPA Newspapers It’s as if time has stood still— decades after civil rights leaders and lawmakers secured the right to vote freely, African Americans are fighting the same old battles at the polls, according to the latest edition of a major annual report. Voting rights remain the biggest issue facing [...]

By Marc H. Morial President and CEO of the National Urban League “It is clear that the unemployment numbers throughout the country require effective legislation and tangible action to address the crisis. To address the unemployment crisis and the need for job creation solutions in underserved communities, the CBC has called upon the private and [...]

The Milwaukee Urban League joins the Urban League movement, and its affiliates across the country, in celebration of the National Urban League Founders’ Day, September 29, 2010. As it launches its second century of civil rights and social justice leadership, the Urban League looks to its founders for inspiration and guidance. The National Urban League [...]

Celebrating its 100 year mark in Washington, D.C. By Lynda L. Jones The National Urban League celebrated its Centennial Conference in Washington, D.C this week, July 28-31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The National Urban League focused on jobs and education during this year’s conference. Marc Morial, president and CEO of the organization [...]

New York, NY — Some of the brightest stars in entertainment, politics, business and academia will participate in the National Urban League’s Centennial Conference from July 28 through 31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington , D.C. “We are honored that the nation’s leading policy makers, thought leaders and celebrities will be [...]

Pharoh Martin, NNPA National Correspondent In a rare appearance, all in one place, a coalition of America’s foremost Black organizations are aiming to assure that the 2010 census does not undercount Black people, a fiasco that could cause communities to miss out on their fair share of trillions of dollars in public resources and political [...]