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Leaders urge action in 2026: "We are on the brink of tyranny and authoritarianism"

"This is not theoretical," Marc Morial said. "It's showing up in paychecks and classrooms, in courtrooms and communities."

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Harlem civil rights museum highlights the North's forgotten history

The Urban Civil Rights Museum will be New York City's first museum dedicated to the civil rights movement and focused on the North.

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'Suspicious' Elon Musk Tweets About Needing a Plane Crash to Change DEI Policy Resurface Following DC Tragedy

In the wake of the deadly midair collision over DC, 2024 posts from Elon Musk attacking diversity efforts in aviation have taken on a chilling relevance.

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Activism for diversity and civil rights is needed more than ever in 2024. Claudine Gay’s story is proof.

A new campaign will mobilize support for federal legislation, including the Freedom to Vote Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other measures, the head of the National Urban League writes.

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There’s more work to do to close the racial gap in COVID-19, flu vaccination

The Urban League and other groups worked hard during the pandemic to raise vaccination rates among Black Americans. The gap is smaller, but Blacks are still less likely than whites to receive COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

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Politics is blocking solutions to big cities’ migrant crisis

In New York City, Chicago, and Denver, federal aid is desperately needed in the short term. Without it, families may find themselves sleeping on the streets during winter. But only Congress can provide long-term solutions.

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How Black socialite Mollie Moon raised millions to fund the civil rights movement

Historian Tanisha Ford tells the story of the Harlem activist credited with raising millions to build economic and racial equality in the U.S. Ford's new book is Our Secret Society.

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Striking autoworkers are right: Focus on equity in transition to clean energy, electric vehicles

As the auto industry shifts to electric vehicle production and the global economy shifts to green energy, there’s a chance for more equity for Black workers, the head of the National Urban League writes.

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Laphonza Butler’s appointment makes the Senate looks a little bit more like America

Butler, the former head of Emily’s List, has an impressive track record of social and economic activism, Marc Morial writes. She becomes just one of a handful of Black women and LGBTQ individuals to serve in the Senate.

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Lawsuit against venture capital for women of color is just a way to keep systemic racism in place

Edward Blum, who was behind the case that ended affirmative action in college admissions, has filed a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, launched by two Black women entrepreneurs.

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Civil rights trailblazer, mentor, friend: Rev. Jesse Jackson is all of those

Jackson has retired, but his longtime fight for voting rights, economic justice and racial equality have left an indelible mark on our nation, Marc Morial writes.

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Voting rights reforms are still needed after Supreme Court ruled against gerrymandered map

The decision striking down Alabama’s gerrymandered congressional map was a rare win. Our future as a multiracial democracy depends on ensuring the full protections of the Voting Rights Act.

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To improve public safety, we must build up communities

A recent summit coincided with release of the National Urban League’s new report that provides a framework for violence prevention and gun reform.

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Walmart closures can pave the way for local small businesses in Chicago

One of the best examples of small business incubation in Black neighborhoods is New Black Wall Street in Atlanta, Marc Morial writes.

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Report finds democracy for Black Americans is under attack

A new report from the National Urban League is citing what the civil rights and urban advocacy group says are some of the top threats to democracy for Black Americans

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