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Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League. He was a Louisiana State Senator from 1992-1994, and served as mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002. Morial is an Executive Committee member of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the Black Leadership Forum and Leadership, and is a Board Member of both the Muhammad Ali Center and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs & Justice
“I recognize we are in political season. But the Urban League understands that your mission transcends politics. Good jobs, quality schools, affordable health care,...
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"I recognize we are in political season. But the Urban League understands that your mission transcends politics. Good jobs, quality schools, affordable health care,...
Dallas Tragedy Debunks Every Anti-Safety Myth Blocking Common Sense Gun Reform
"We can’t tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of...
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