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Biden, Trump clinch nominations for presidential election rematch

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Biden, Trump clinch nominations for presidential election rematch

Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden officially clinched their respective presidential nominations, with wins in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington on Tuesday night.

Report says COVID-19 pandemic has worsened racial issues in U.S.

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Report says COVID-19 pandemic has worsened racial issues in U.S.

An annual report released by the National Urban League has found that racial issues in the United States have grown worse as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philonise Floyd to Congress on police reforms: 'Stop the pain'

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Philonise Floyd to Congress on police reforms: 'Stop the pain'

Philonise Floyd told House lawmakers Wednesday that it's their responsibility to ensure the death of his brother last month results in meaningful reforms to policing in the United States.

Obama criticizes coronavirus response, gives advice to college graduates

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Obama criticizes coronavirus response, gives advice to college graduates

Former President Barack Obama criticized the Trumps administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying "folks in charge don't always know what they're doing," during two virtual commencements.

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States act to count inmates at home -- not rural prisons -- for census

Because most states do not grant prisoners the right to vote, lawmakers disagree about where prisoners should be counted for the census -- at their prisons or where they lived prior to imprisonment.

Experts encourage senators to question Barr on executive power

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Experts encourage senators to question Barr on executive power

Attorney General nominee William Barr will likely face questions about his interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, the unitary executive theory and upholding the Voting Rights Act.

Urban League president: 'Black America is in crisis'

U.S. News // 9 years ago

Urban League president: 'Black America is in crisis'

The 2015 State of Black America, put out by the National Urban League, says black Americans are about 72 percent equal to whites.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

U.S. black leaders urge discussions on race relations

The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus said President Obama's remarks on the Trayvon Martin verdict were a step toward a new debate on race relations.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Report: Detective wanted Zimmerman charged

Florida prosecutors overruled a police detective's recommendation to charge George Zimmerman with manslaughter in the death Trayvon Martin, ABC News reported.

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Police: Zimmerman said Martin attacked him

The neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin said the Florida teen physically attacked him and tried to get his gun, ABC News reported.

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Marc Haydel Morial (born January 3, 1958) is an American political and civic leader and the current president of the National Urban League. Morial served as mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana from 1994 to 2002. He is married to Michelle Miller, who has won awards as a CBS News Correspondent.

Marc Morial grew up in New Orleans, in the 7th ward. He is the son of New Orleans' first African-American mayor, the late Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial, and teacher Sybil (Haydel) Morial. He is the second of five children. Morial graduated from Jesuit High School in 1976, then received a bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1980. Morial joined Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Morial next earned a J.D. law degree in 1983 from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Morial opened a private law practice in New Orleans. He also served as a board member for the Louisiana American Civil Liberties Union from 1986 to 1988.

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