Editorial TO BE EQUAL: Fair Access to Financial Services is Vital to Closing the Racial Wealth By Marc Morial “In 2022, in the United States of America, you can be turned away at a bank because of the color of... I MessengerDecember 29, 2022
Editorial To Be Equal: Karen Bass’ Historic Election Ushers in a New Era of Inclusive, More Equitable Civic Leadership By Marc Morial “Karen Bass has a long history of always being on the side of the people, fighting for the people, fighting for... I MessengerDecember 13, 2022
Editorial TO BE EQUAL: Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Has Unleashed Worst Of Human Nature By Marc Morial “It is possible that users assumed that language use that could potentially cause a ban or suspension on the platform in... I MessengerNovember 26, 2022
Editorial TO BE EQUAL: NUL’s Urban Civil Rights Museum to Bring Little-Examined Corners of History To Light Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life, for many years the official monthly publication of the National Urban League, employed Harlem Renaissance writers, publishing their... I MessengerSeptember 30, 2022
Editorial TO BE EQUAL: Trailblazing News Anchor Bernard Shaw Inspired a Generation of Black Journalists By Marc Morial “The qualities that made him our anchor — our rock: a manner and a voice that makes every word believable; the... I MessengerSeptember 22, 2022
Editorial To Be Equal: The Rule of Law Is Not a Partisan Issue By Marc Morial “No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man’s permission when we... I MessengerSeptember 3, 2022
Editorial To Be Equal: Bring Brittney Griner Home By Marc Morial “For Black people keeping Griner in their prayers during this tough time, let this serve as another reminder that we should... I MessengerJuly 25, 2022
Editorial TO BE EQUAL: NUL’s ’21 Pillars’ Tour Focuses on Racism, Excessive Force Among Kansas City Police Department By Marc Morial “Governance of the KCPD is an atavistic vestige of slavery and Jim Crow that does not foster public confidence and trust.... I MessengerJune 24, 2022
Editorial TO BE EQUAL: Abortion Bans Part of Larger Agenda By Marc Morial “At a time when open racism was becoming unfashionable, these politicians needed a more high-minded issue, one that would not compel... I MessengerMay 27, 2022
Editorial TO BE EQUAL: Celebrate the Women Who Shape the Racial Justice Movement By Marc Morial “We’ve had to believe in something beyond what was readily available to us. We were always aware of our dignity, always... I MessengerMay 20, 2022