For much of the twentieth century, Black Americans were systematically excluded from homeownership through redlining, racially restrictive covenants, discriminatory lending, and unequal access to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2026) — Today, Democracy Defenders Fund and Jacobson Lawyers Group filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf of 10 ...
And the federal government should not be allowed to tell someone the value of their dream by denying access to loans because of their major. In the latest slap in the face to America, the Department ...
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Even though African Americans make a significant economic contribution in the United States, their financial wellness lags behind that of the rest of the country. Numerous economic indicators ...
September 4, 2025 (Harlem, NY) — Under the stewardship of its President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, the National Urban League opened the doors to the Urban League Empowerment Center (ULEC) and returned ...
The notion that people of color are somehow less American than white people is patently racist. This was unequivocally the notion behind President Trump’s suggestion that four members of Congress – ...
Written By: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling our present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom, if ever, do I ...
Data from Education and Civil Rights Groups Show that Nearly 17 million Students Nationally Fall into Homework Gap Without Internet Access at Home Washington, D.C.—As schools across the country ...
“Recent legal challenges have targeted programs aimed at alleviating the obstacles faced by marginalized communities, particularly those designed to promote equity in entrepreneurship … With this ...
The August employment report reveals a slowing labor market that is beginning to reflect the uncertainty clouding the broader economy. Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, the smallest monthly gain in ...
“I am angry at the chorus of armchair pundits who created a dominant media narrative around the red wave with little evidence of it. I’m furious about that because for those of us who do the work on ...