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…
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