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Bev Smith and Charles Ogletree moderated a panel of African American leaders and academics who spoke about the 2008 presidential election, the significance of President-Elect Obama’s victory…

Witnesses testified about turmoil and failures in the U.S. credit markets, federal plans to provided assistance to banks and financial institutions, and the potential long-term impact of the…

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held a townhall meeting, “Foreclosure Crisis: Reasons, Repercussions, and Real Solutions.” Representative Barney Frank gave the keynote speech. He t…

During the Democratic National Convention, mayors and other urban officials called on the 2008 presidential campaigns to focus on crime in America and the challenges of urban/metropolitan ar…

Senator Barack Obama spoke at the annual National Urban League convention in Orlando, Florida. He talked about his education initiatives, civil rights, and other topics.

Senator John McCain spoke at the annual National Urban League Convention in Orlando, Florida. He talked about crime and other issues. The event included a question and answer session.

The National Urban League released their annual “State of Black America” report. Former Mayor Marc Morial talked about statistics that show disparities between blacks and whites across five …