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Brown, Scott, Booker and Graham Introduce Resolution
Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the National
Urban League
Ohio is Home to Seven
National Urban League Affiliates Across the State
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
(D-OH), along with Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Cory Booker
(D-NJ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), introduced a resolution
congratulating the National Urban League on 110 years of
service. Ohio is home to seven affiliates, including Greater
Cleveland, Columbus, Southwestern Ohio, Greater Stark
County, Lorain County, Akron and Greater Warren-Youngstown.
The National Urban League is
the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the U.S.
and was founded in 1910 by Ruth Standish Baldwin and Dr.
George Edmund Hayes as a multiracial, diverse, and
grassroots campaign. Based in New York City, it was created
to empower and advance the education, voting, health,
housing, economic, and civil rights of African Americans and
other historically underserved communities throughout the
United States.
Since its founding, the
National Urban League has been active in the civil rights
movement and has worked closely with A. Phillip Randolph,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many other leaders. Since
the 1960s, the National Urban League has worked with the
federal government to address race relations, provide
assistance to minority-owned businesses, deliver aid to
urban areas, and improve housing, education, and
healthcare-- and continues to advocate for these policies
today.
"The National Urban League
has been on the frontlines for years, uplifting Black
communities through activism and fighting for racial
justice," said Brown. "The Ohio Urban League affiliates have
a proud history and strong presence throughout the state. As
we celebrate 110 years of the National Urban Leagues'
service, this milestone should remind us all of the
dedication and commitment it will take to transform our
communities and prepare the next generation of leaders."
"The National Urban League
has worked to empower African-Americans and other
underserved communities for 110 years, and I'm proud to
coauthor this resolution honoring their work," said Scott.
"I will continue working with the National Urban League, as
well as their affiliates in South Carolina and across the
nation, to find solutions to pressing issues such as
economic opportunity and job creation in urban communities."
"For the past 110 years, the
National Urban League has been a champion for the Black
community and other underserved communities in the United
States," said Booker. "Whether through the provision of
services like education, healthcare and housing,
contributions to research and journalism, and efforts in the
fight for civil rights, the National Urban League's impact
cannot be overstated. I thank the National Urban League for
their great work on behalf of so many, and for playing an
integral role in helping us meet the challenges we face
today, just as they have done for over a century."
During this uniquely
challenging and historic moment of racial reckoning, it's
incredibly meaningful to have the Senate acknowledge the
legacy and impact of the National Urban League," said Marc
H. Morial, National Urban League President and CEO. "I thank
Senators Booker, Brown, Scott and Graham for the honor."
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