Lexington subdivision opened American dream to black families in the 1950s
86 days ago
"They were the crème de la crème for African-Americans in the 1950s," said Porter G. Peeples, longtime president of the Urban League.
New film tells story of unsung civil rights leader
91 days ago
But his role in economic issues surrounding civil rights has not gotten just due, said Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, an organization Young led as executive director...
Many African-Americans concerned about Obama's focus on immigrant rights
102 days ago
"Although the civil rights establishment, from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to the Urban League and Sharpton, squarely back Obama's desire to tackle immigration,...
Black voter turnout may have surpassed that of whites for first time
149 days ago
The perception that "people don't want you to vote" motivated many blacks to turn out, said Chanelle Hardy, executive director of the National Urban League.
