ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore last week attended the National Urban League’s 67th annual Equal Opportunity Dinner in New York City. During the event, National Urban League President Marc Morial presented the governor with the President’s Award, the organization’s highest honor.
“The National Urban League has fought for economic justice—you fight so that a single mom in Baltimore City can own more than she owes. You fight so that a young man in the Bronx can achieve prosperity and pass something on to his children besides debt. You fight so that if something happens to you or a family member, it won’t become a generational catastrophe,”
said Gov. Moore. “The kind of economic justice we’re fighting for is about more than good-paying jobs, it’s about creating ownership. In my state of Maryland, we are going to close the racial wealth gap. We’ve already made progress, from advancing equity in government contracts to improving access to liquidity. But we have more work to do. We have more fights to win. We have come far, and the National Urban League has brought us here.”
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National Urban League’s mission is to help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the organization promotes economic empowerment, equality, and social justice through collaboration at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners.
With 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 37 states and the District of Columbia, the National Urban League spearheads the development of social programs and authoritative public policy research, and advocates for policies and services that close the equality gap. At the community level, the National Urban League and its affiliates provide direct services that improve the lives of more than two million people annually.
Maryland is home to the affiliate
Greater Baltimore Urban League.