Authors & Essays

Contributed by -

Van Jones

CEO REFORM ALLIANCE; CNN HOST & POLITICAL COMMENTATOR

The most dangerous place to be during a pandemic is inside a prison. Today, even a minor arrest could cost more than your liberty; it could cost you your life.

Learn more
Contributed by -

Linda Goler Blount

PRESIDENT & CEO THE BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH IMPERATIVE

Alexis McGill Johnson

President & CEO Planned Parenthood Federation Of America And The Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Nia Eshu Martin Robinsn

Director of Back Leadership and Engagement Director of Back Leadership and Engagement, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and The Planned Parenthood Action Fund

During the fervor of 2020’s massive uprisings against systemic racism in America and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has proven to be far deadlier and devastating to Black and Brown communities, activists and health leaders unleashed a powerful rallying cry: “Racism is a public health

Learn more
Contributed by -

Funke Aderonmu

POLICY ANALYST GEORGETOWN CENTER ON POVERTY AND INEQUALITY’S ECONOMIC SECURITY & OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE

Months into the new decade, a devastating global pandemic exposed and exacerbated striking economic inequality along racial lines.

Learn more

Our Partners


Key partners supporting the National Urban League's mission for State of Black America Report

Subscribe our newsletter!

Scroll to Top