The National Urban League

06/14/2026

HISTORIC!

The New York are NBA champions for the first time since 1973 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏾

06/13/2026

How will leave you feeling?

🧨 EMPOWERED.

The National Urban League Conference is more than an event, it’s a gathering for growth, connection, and action. It’s where you could walk away with a new job, a new connection, and a new idea that sparks groundbreaking change.

Register now to join us in next month: nulconference.org.  

🎥 Rhonda Spears Bell, our Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Producer of

06/12/2026

Today marks 10 years since 49 people were murdered at Pulse nightclub in Orlando in one of the deadliest acts of anti-LGBTQ+ violence in our nation’s history.

We remember the lives stolen, honor the survivors, and stand with the families and communities forever changed by that tragedy. Pulse was meant to be a place of joy and belonging. Instead, it became the site of unimaginable loss fueled by hate.

As we mark this dark anniversary, we reaffirm a simple truth: everyone deserves to live, love, gather, and thrive without fear. We honor the 49 lives lost by continuing the work to build communities safe from hate, bigotry, and violence.

06/12/2026

Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated on this day in 1963, in his own driveway in Jackson, Mississippi, and in front of the family he loved and fought so fiercely to protect.

As the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi, Evers dedicated his life to challenging segregation, expanding voting rights, and confronting racial terror at great personal risk. He understood that the struggle for freedom demanded courage, sacrifice, and unwavering conviction.

His legacy continues to inspire generations more than six decades later, because though white supremacist violence cut his life short, it could not silence the movement he helped build.

Today, we honor Medgar Evers' sacrifices and stand with the Evers family as they challenge efforts to erase his legacy, including attempts by the Pentagon to remove his name from the Navy ship USNS Medgar Evers. His contributions to this nation must never be forgotten.

06/11/2026

We are angry.
We are hurt.
We are confused.

But we will NOT go back.

At the National Urban League, we're fighting for communities too often pushed to the margins, especially in the face of attacks on civil rights protections and economic opportunity.

Your support helps power that fight, ensuring every family gets the chance to thrive, not just survive.

📲 Take action. Donate today: https://nul.org/donate.

06/11/2026

If you thought the energy was electric at our 2025 Conference, just wait until you see what’s in store for 2026.

Last year’s State of Black America Plenary brought together some of the most influential voices to tackle the issues shaping our communities.

Now, we’re building on that momentum for next month, where we’ll release the highly anticipated 2026 State of Black America report. Join leaders, changemakers, advocates, and innovators as we gather to address today’s challenges and create tomorrow’s solutions.

Register now and be part of the movement!

📍 , Tennessee
📅 July 29–August 1
🔗 Register at nulconference.org

06/11/2026

On behalf of the Memphis Urban League_Official, The Legal Defense Fund joined the NAACP lawsuit challenging ’s newly enacted congressional map that intentionally discriminates against Black voters.

“Memphis has paid too high a price for the right to vote to have its power carved up behind closed doors.

The Memphis Urban League’s complaint speaks directly to the question of whether our democracy will honor equal protection and the Voting Rights Act, or tolerate modern-day vote dilution. We stand with the Memphis Urban League and the people of Memphis in demanding maps that reflect communities, not discrimination. -- Marc H. Morial

🔗 Learn more:

LDF Joins Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Tennessee Congressional Map. Filing Urges Court to Immediately Suspend the New Map for Upcoming Elections.

06/10/2026

Student loan changes are coming on July 1st, and they could impact millions of borrowers, students, and families.

🎥 Watch our Future of Student Loans webinar to learn what the new changes could mean for you, including new borrowing limits, changes to repayment options, critical deadlines, and major updates taking effect.

The National Urban League hosted a webinar, “The Future of Student ...

06/09/2026

🚨 Speaker drop 🚨

The first wave of speakers for is here and we’re just getting started!

Join us at the 2026 National Urban League Conference as an extraordinary lineup of leaders, innovators, journalists, advocates, and changemakers takes the stage. Hear from the voices shaping the future as we tackle the critical issues impacting our communities and chart a path forward together.

📍 , Tennessee
📅 July 29–August 1
🔗 Register at nulconference.org

06/09/2026

Get to the polls before they close if you live in:

✅ Maine
✅ Nevada
✅ North Dakota
✅ South Carolina

The primaries are your chance to make your voice heard and choose candidates who stand up for your needs. From the cost of living to attacks on diversity, there’s a lot at stake for you and your community.

Go vote today!