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Panelists talked about educational changes to benefit the African-American community. They discussed school choice, the influence of teachers' unions, giving schools autonomy, and providing social and emotional…

Following remarks by Marc Morial about the work of the Urban League, panelists talked about the state of the economy and how African Americans had fared in the recession since the beginning…

In the keynote address, Mr. Price talked about the challenges facing the U.S. since September 11, efforts to improve the achievement of African American children, and the future of welfare…

The National Urban League hosted a forum that highlighted a collection of essays from African American scholars. Several contributors to the publication discussed their essays, which looked…

In a forum titled, “Where Do We Go From Here?: Chaos or Community? Black America’s Vision for Healing, Harmony and Higher Ground,” black leaders talked about African-American issues since…

Panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation about election reform. Participants include Reps. Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri) and Charles Rangel (D-New York) as well…

Participants of the Rainbow/Push Coalition including Reverend Jesse Jackson talked about revitalizing black and urban communities and the role of social institutions like church and family…

The National Urban League issued its The State of Black America annual report. Hugh Price, president and CEO of the organization, and authors whose essays are featured in the report talked…

Mr. Price and Representative Cummings spoke about improvements in educational programs for the black community and talked about several programs which could be employed to continue to make…

The Redeem the Dream March on Washington Against Police Brutality was held on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Participants addressed a variety of topics including racial…

Participants spoke about issues facing the African-American community and how Republican and Democratic Party stances on the issues would affect their vote. Among the issues they addressed…

Officials and business leaders talked about ways to build strong urban economies. Among the issues they addressed were community-based organizations and services designed to provide…

The National Urban League announced its report, The State of Black America 1999: The Impact of Color-consciousness in the United States. The report examined racial disparities in income,…

Mr. Price talked about progress in reducing the unemployment rate, higher wages and the slow dissolving of racism. He also focused on how the gap between African-Americans and whites has…

Participants talked about the progress the NAACP had made over the past 90 years. In his keynote address, President and CEO Kweisi Mfume said that the NAACP would file a class-action suit…

Participants discussed various issues about African-Americans and the cities in which they live. They urged the federal government to give federal funds directly to the cities so that the…

Participants focused on the brutality some police officers use towards minority groups. They stressed that the Justice Department needs to provide protections for minority citizens against…

At his organization’s annual convention, Hugh Price talked about efforts to improve education and opportunities for African-Americans in urban areas. He referred to the four cornerstones of…

Panel members discussed the relationship between technology and race, and between income and technology. Problems cited were that urban populations, earning low incomes, are slow to get new…

Participants discussed discrimination against African-American federal employees. They examined how African-Americans can fight discrimination and how they can become more politically…