In response to a growing wave of legal and political efforts aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the United States, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has introduced the Equity in Government Act, legislation intended to restore and expand federal DEI policies significantly curtailed under President Donald Trump’s administration. The bill arrives as…
The National Urban League has issued an urgent warning about the state of civil rights in the United States, declaring a national “state of emergency” in response to sweeping rollbacks enacted under President Donald Trump’s second term. Unveiled Thursday, July 18, at the organization’s annual State of Black America conference in Cleveland, Ohio, the League’s…
The National Urban League recently celebrated the exceptional achievements of Faith Jenkins, an attorney, legal commentator, and media personality, during the 30th Anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture. Jenkins, best known for presiding over the TV show “Divorce Court,” was honored at the Women in Harmony Awards Luncheon, alongside three other influential Black women:…
Democratic lawmakers have revived efforts to pass federal legislation aimed at banning discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture with the reintroduction of the CROWN Act. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey introduced HR 8191, also known as the CROWN Act of 2024, in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, April…
In response to mounting opposition towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a coalition of civil rights, political, and advocacy groups is mobilizing to defend these initiatives. Spearheaded by leaders such as Marc H. Morial of the National Urban League, these organizations are countering criticisms voiced by figures like Elon Musk and Bill Ackman. Morial…