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With His Own Background To Make The Point, Obama Launches “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative
Marc Morial March 04,2014

President Obama launches "My Brother's Keeper...."

[Commentary]

This is how President Barack Obama has summarized current conditions: “...

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US Politics

With His Own Background To Make The Point, Obama Launches “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative
Marc Morial March 04,2014

President Obama launches "My Brother's Keeper...."

[Commentary]

This is how President Barack Obama has summarized current conditions: “...

American Democracy's Ideals Subverted By The Koch Brothers' Money
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Lawyers' Committee Asks Senator Reid To Call Vote On Adegbile Nomination Again
President Obama Reacts Sharply To Senate's Failure To Confirm Adegbile
Senate Unfairly Blocks Adegbile's Confirmation For Having Worked On Mumia's Defense

EDUCATION

Common Core State Standards: Why National Urban League Endorses Them
Marc Morial February 26,2014

[Op-Ed: Education]

Part One Of A Series

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"Guns or Butter": Critical Issues in the United States
Morgan State Hosts President Obama's Science and Technology Advisor To Highlight STEM Opportunities for African American Students
Connecting For Excellence: International Women’s Day Awards Gala

Justice

Why Black History Month Remains Relevant: Much Progress Achieved But Many Stark Disparities Persist
Marc Morial February 12,2014

Carter G. Woodson

[Black History Month]

This is how Lonnie Bunch, founding director, National Museum of African American History and...

Lawyers' Committee Asks Senator Reid To Call Vote On Adegbile Nomination Again
Senate Unfairly Blocks Adegbile's Confirmation For Having Worked On Mumia's Defense
Immigration: Temporary Protected Status Extended For Haitians
Play: Whistle In Mississippi --The Lynching Of Emmett Till
Mental Prisons: The Toxic Medication Of "Special Ed" Black Students

Politics

De Blasio Delivers On Campaign Promise And Starts Reforming Stop-And-Frisk
Marc Morial February 05,2014

Mayor de Blasio

[New York City]

This is what New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has said: “We believe in respecting every New Yorker’s rights,...

Only Minimum Wage Hike Can Help New York's Working Poor
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At Award Ceremony, Clarence Jones Recalls Dr. King's Strong Relations With Israel
Mayor Bill de Blasio's Plan To Drastically Cut Traffic-Deaths Through Vision Zero Action Plan
Central Brooklyn Weathers Stop And Frisk, "Gentrification," Hospital Closings And Other Woes

NY Watch

De Blasio Delivers On Campaign Promise And Starts Reforming Stop-And-Frisk
Marc Morial February 05,2014

Mayor de Blasio

[New York City]

This is what New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has said: “We believe in respecting every New Yorker’s rights,...

Only Minimum Wage Hike Can Help New York's Working Poor
MAYOR DE BLASIO HONORS POLICE OFFICERS MICHAEL KONATSOTIS AND DAVID ROUSSINE
Mayor De Blasio With Appointments Looks To Expand Opportunities For All
At Award Ceremony, Clarence Jones Recalls Dr. King's Strong Relations With Israel
Tonight: Townhall Meeting On Immigration Reform; Black Clergy, Elected Officials, Push For License, IDs, Other Solutions

Global Politics

Why African Americans felt a special relationship with Mandela
Marc Morial December 11,2013

Mandela has said: “Our victory in defeating apartheid was your victory too. We know that our pride in regaining our dignity is shared by you. To you, and to all of the American people who...

Former Museveni Minister Bakoko Exposes His Hands In Corruption Deals; More Revelations To Come
Rwanda Opposition Condemns Attack On General Nyamwasa's Home In Third Bid To Kill Him
UN Security Council Urged To Restore Full Arms Embargo On Somalia -- Amnesty International
With Anti-Gay Bill, Museveni Seeks To Divert Attention As Regime Crumbles From Multiple Crises
Beyond Museveni: What Uganda Can Learn From The Swiss Federal Experience

Africa

Why African Americans felt a special relationship with Mandela
Marc Morial December 11,2013

Mandela has said: “Our victory in defeating apartheid was your victory too. We know that our pride in regaining our dignity is shared by you. To you, and to all of the American people who...

Former Museveni Minister Bakoko Exposes His Hands In Corruption Deals; More Revelations To Come
Rwanda Opposition Condemns Attack On General Nyamwasa's Home In Third Bid To Kill Him
UN Security Council Urged To Restore Full Arms Embargo On Somalia -- Amnesty International
With Anti-Gay Bill, Museveni Seeks To Divert Attention As Regime Crumbles From Multiple Crises
Beyond Museveni: What Uganda Can Learn From The Swiss Federal Experience

Entertainment

Must See Cinema: Like Anne Frank's Diary, Northrup's 12 Years A Slave Speaks Truth To Power
Marc Morial November 19,2013

[Commentary]

The National Urban League's Morial Puts 12 Years A Slave In Perspective For Those Who Haven't Seen It Yet

Steve McQueen,...

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Public Theater: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
Charles Dutton at the Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem
BALLET HISPANICO: TWO-WEEKS AT THE JOYCE THEATER
Spring Workshop: Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center

Movies

Must See Cinema: Like Anne Frank's Diary, Northrup's 12 Years A Slave Speaks Truth To Power
Marc Morial November 19,2013

[Commentary]

The National Urban League's Morial Puts 12 Years A Slave In Perspective For Those Who Haven't Seen It Yet

Steve McQueen,...

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