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A Black History Month Message from Marc. H. Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League
Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League, and important African American organization that often works behind the scenes on the grassroots level to advance black economic empowerment. This year marks the esteemed organization's 100th year. In a recent statement by Mr. Morial commemorating this occasion, he relates: "The National Urban League was founded in 1910 to address the needs of African Americans migrating north from the Jim Crow South in search of jobs and a better life. Unfortunately, one hundred years later, the doors of opportunity are not yet fully opened to people of color."
As part of the centennial celebration of the National Urban League, Mr. Morial is pushing his organization even harder to help the black community more fully enjoy equal economic opportunity. Having recently met with President Obama specifically to address the much higher rate of African American unemployment, Mr. Morial is taking greater steps towards initiating concrete changes. One of the new initiatives of the National Urban League is its "I Am Empowered" campaign, which focuses on five core goals of growth for the betterment of not only black, but also all Americans.
Marc. H. Morial and the National Urban League encourage all American to take the "I Am Empowered" pledge as we celebrate Black History Month and the National Urban League's 100 years of service.
Marc. H. Morial's Special Black History Month Statement to BlackVoices.com:
"This year, Black History Month takes on a special significance as the National Urban League celebrates 100 years at the forefront of the civil rights movement.
While the Centennial celebration is a time to reflect on the rich history and legacy of the National Urban league, we've chosen also to focus on creating a brighter future with our 'I Am Empowered' campaign. The National Urban League is asking America to commit to achieving four goals by 2025:
•Every American child is ready for college, work and life;
•Every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits;
•Every American Lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy efficient housing on fair terms; and,
•Every American has access to quality and affordable health care solutions.
Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr. George Edmund Haynes founded the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes in 1910 to serve the millions of African Americans who fled northward to escape the economic, social and political oppression that reigned in the South. Today, local affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia provide direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people nationwide.
The National Urban League is asking every American to celebrate Black History Month and our 100th anniversary by taking the pledge to commit his or her time and talent to achieving the four empowerment goals by 2025."
+ Learn More and Sign the 'I AM EMPOWERED' Pledge Today!
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By: ADMR on 2/17/2010 6:10PM
It was Great 2 C(EO) you In A - Town a few years Back - Wink!
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By: All Winners LOVE Winners on 2/17/2010 10:38PM
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By: ray on 2/22/2010 7:46PM
LISTEN...THE NAACP HAS DONE NOTHING FOR BLACKS FOR 100 YEARS AND YET PEOPLE KEEP SUPPORTING THESE CLOWNS...THEY ARE UNORGANIZED, MISGUIDED AND LACK STRONG LEADERSHIP...WE SHOULD VOTE IN A WHITE MAN AND CHANGE IT ALL UP, AND THEN WE MIGHT GET SOME WHERE
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By: Arnetta on 2/23/2010 12:37AM
Ray, what do you mean by saying "vote in a white man"? Apparently you do not know the History of the "white man". The white man does not come on the pages of history until 325 B.C. in the form of Alexander the Great. I call him the Greek,Freaks because what he did was destruction to innocent people and that behavior continues today. Learn your history. They will teach only "Western Civilization" in order to conceal the truth. Alexander and his group arrived in Kemet (Egypt) illiterate. that is they could not read or write. they went to schools to learn to FIGHT ONLY. They also had a system called pederasty, that is homosexuality was a part of their system. The white man did not contribute anything to ancient humanity nor to ancient civilization. Reference: The Human Journey National Geographic Magazine March 2006 proves that all humans alive today share a DNA that is 99.9% the same. It was the black man to learn to walk on two feet. It was the black man who learn from nature. It was the black man who learn to use stone tools. Black man learn to use fire, domesticate animals, learn agriculture and build cities. The white mans history is a history of violence starting with the "Dark Ages" of Europe ending only 500 years ago. Scientific knowledge was banned, they thought the earth was flat, that it was a sin to take a bath, resulting in the Black Death and many infectious disease we still have today. Vasco de Gama begin your wealth. He went to Kilwa and slaughtered most of the people, took all of their possessions and then burned down the city. He was crown a hero when returned home. They robbed Africa of at least 20 million of its people. Cecil Rhodes got his wealth by slaughtering thousands of Africans to get the diamonds. The Europeans then went to Africa with the Bible, Guns, Germs and Steel and colonized most of the continent. That is they took the land from the people who had lived there for at least 500,000 years and forced them to work for the white people. They did with the Guns and Germs. For additional information about the white man read the bio. of Pope Sixtus IV. Reference: www.one-evil.org. The NAACP and other organizations has been the lifeblood of the African people and America, America would not be the America it is today without the efforts of these organizations. We only need to learn the TRUTH. Knowledge is POWER!!! Hotep
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By: Clark on 2/23/2010 11:28AM
Getting good jobs is important. But be treated right on the jobs is also important. THis brother got done in. CHeck out what Ma Bell did at the-spokentruth.blogspot.com. Wow this is deep.
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By: AM Hood-As, Bs, MSW, on 2/24/2010 4:08PM
THESE GOALS SOUND GOOD, BUT, WITH WHAT TOOLS ARE THEY TO BE ACCOMPLISHED??? UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS RAMPANT WHAT IS THE GROUP LOOKING TO DO TO ASSIST IN REACHING GOALS THAT ARE NOT REACHABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHAT IS THIS GROUP DOING FOR BLACKS IT SEEMS THEY ARE IN NAME ONLY I HAVE NOT SEEN OR HEARD OF ONE THING THIS GROUP IS DOING FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
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