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Marc H.Morial

President & CEO National Urban League

A more abiding commitment to freedom.

A more constant pursuit of justice. 

A deeper respect for human dignity.

These were the promises of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as expressed by President Lyndon Johnson when he signed the bill into law. 

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President Joe Biden

46th President of the United States of America

The day before the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, I hosted a group of civil rights leaders at the White House, including members of the King family and my dear friend Marc Morial of the National Urban League.

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Tim Murphy

Chief Administrative Officer Mastercard

In 2024, it is more critical than ever that companies stay actively and vocally committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments. Challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, legal and otherwise, have mounted in recent years, and the U.S.

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Senator Cory Booker

United States Senator, New Jersey

I hold a distinction that is, at once, humbling and disturbing: I’m the fourth popularly elected Black senator in U.S. history and one of just 12 African Americans to have served in the Senate.

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Secretary Marcia Fudge

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal agency most responsible for providing opportunities for low-and moderate-income people in our nation, the majority of whom are Black and Brown.

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