Marc H. Morial argues that cuts and consolidations of African American Studies programs threaten a field he says is vital to understanding U.S. history, democra...

After former New Orleans mayor Marc Morial spoke to the crowd, Nolan’s mother said she had to fight the urge to FaceTime her son to sing Happy Birthday to him off key. “I miss the warmth of your hugs, I miss hearing you say ‘I love you mom’, I miss everything about you.”

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial says tariffs and the Iran conflict are driving up costs for American families.

The president promised to save “Black jobs,” but his policies have resulted in fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.

Once near the bottom in education, Mississippi used a “science of reading” law to become a national leader in reading gains. Marc Morial says other states must ...

Marc Morial says the WSJ miscasts voting rights, as the latest Supreme Court ruling and new state laws weaken the Voting Rights Act and threaten Black represent...

“The continued slide into authoritarianism is made possible by the twin assaults on our democracy and the pursuit of racial justice. In this time of crisis, we need elected officials who stand up against efforts to render us without meaningful participation in the democratic process, have our histories censored from our cultural institutions, and be […]

“Policy rollbacks that have removed protections and investments designed to support Black communities … is the regression, combined with economic indicators, particularly unemployment, that would qualify as recessionary if they were applied to the national economy.” — Monica Mitchell, chief of staff, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies The revelation that the U.S. economy […]

“New Orleans is a city with a soul. Our culture, our neighborhoods, our traditions and our deep sense of community shape how we live and how we keep each other safe. Any law enforcement activity in our city, including federal operations, must honor that reality. It must reflect an understanding of our local laws, our […]

“If they’re insisting on wearing a mask, they can ride in Rex, Zulu or Endymion," said former Mayor Marc Morial.

In the last year, federal, state and institutional decisions have gutted pillars of America's civil rights protections.

In the last year, federal, state and institutional decisions have gutted pillars of America's civil rights protections.

By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “When I left home to run for Congress, I had to know why I was doing that. My why was one in five children in America lives in poverty, goes to sleep hungry at night. That was my why.” - Nancy Pelosi If the measure of public service is how deeply one fights for the most vulnerable among us, then Nancy Patricia Pelosi stands among the most consequential leaders of our era.

Dave Zweifel: National Urban League President Marc Morial joined other noteworthy Catholics to caution against equating Charlie Kirk to a saint.

The Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem is a transformative development that promotes equity, opportunity, and inclusive growth in America.