National Urban League News
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National Urban League launches 'I Am Empowered' campaign with theGrio
8:24 AM on 03/02/2010
This week, the National Urban League celebrates its Centennial year with a call to action...
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Sunday morning TV talk shows need to break color barrier
1:52 PM on 12/23/2009
Three years ago, Stephanie Jones, who heads the National Urban League Policy Institute, criticized the "paucity" of blacks on TV's five leading Sunday morning news talk shows.
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Chicago Urban League president in race for U.S. Senate
8:52 AM on 08/12/2009
From Essence.com: Cheryle Jackson has announced her campaign to run for President Obama's old Senate seat, now currently held by Roland Burris... READ MORE > Visit our friends: tnj.com colorlines.com hiphollywood.com jackandjillpolitics.com thedailybeast.com Essence.com...
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Minorities have suffered most in recession, Biden tells Urban League
4:17 PM on 07/31/2009
Vice President Joe Biden touted the $787 billion federal stimulus effort on Friday, saying he sees signs that the recession could end soon, but also called the package "the most misunderstood" piece of legislation.
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Drunk on beer summit, Urban League forgets real problems
11:19 AM on 07/31/2009
If you want to know the condition of African Americans these days, get in a tangle with a police officer. That was the prevailing point of discussion yesterday, at the National Urban League's "State of Black America" forum in Chicago...
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