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Message from Our President

January 27, 2023  |  In Message from Our President, Press Releases

“SICKENED” BY FOOTAGE OF TYRE NICHOLS BRUTAL BEATING, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SAYS A DRASTIC CULTURE SHIFT MUST ACCOMPANY POLICE REFORMS

The savage beating and subsequent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis Police Officers is deplorable, infuriating, and extremely disappointing.  I can’t believe a reckless driving traffic stop could escalate to such a devastating and, life-changing ending for Mr. Nichols and his family.  I am heartbroken that five Officers of the law […]

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MacKenzie Scott
October 31, 2022  |  In Message from Our President, Press Releases

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2M Transformational Gift to Houston Area Urban League

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Brandi Ledet   713-393-8783 | bledet@haul.org    TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT WILL ALLOW HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE TO DRAMATICALLY EXPAND AND ENHANCE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS  HOUSTON, TX – (October 31, 2022) — The Houston Area Urban League today announced a transformational gift that will allow the organization to dramatically expand and enhance […]

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October 4, 2022  |  In Message from Our President

HAUL Joins “Democracy is Me” Coalition

The time to work together as a community is long overdue. For years our organizations have worked hard to improve our communities but not always in unison with one another. The Houston Area Urban League is striving to form powerful Collaborations to help accelerate the work to save our communities. We will continue to work […]

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May 25, 2022  |  In Education and Youth Development News, General News, Message from Our President, Press Releases

Open Letter – Regarding the May 2022 Mass Shootings

On Tuesday, sadly again, we were confronted with an evil that we could not understand. To see that 19 elementary children – grades second to fourth – and two adult teachers were gunned down and killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. It is beyond heartbreaking and unfathomable that just ten days ago, we heard […]

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May 16, 2022  |  In Message from Our President, Press Releases

URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS CONDEMN RACIALLY MOTIVATED MASS SHOOTING IN BUFFALO

“The Houston Area Urban League joins the National Urban League and Buffalo Urban League in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the Buffalo supermarket shooting on Saturday, May 14th. Our prayers and thoughts are with the families affected, local community, and the nation as we make strides to hold those committing racially-motivated hate […]

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February 8, 2022  |  In Message from Our President

Civil Rights Leaders Call For Replacement of NFL Rooney Rule

I salute the courage of Former Head Coach Brian Flores.  Taking a stand against a powerful institution that is broken and unfair is worthy of our support to never let what happened to him, ever happen again.  It is appalling that only two black Head Coaches are currently employed in the NFL!  There are 32 […]

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November 18, 2021  |  In Message from Our President

Equal Opportunity Day – Let’s Celebrate

The year was 1979, and the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), only 11 years an organization was preparing for its signature event. Famous faces were assembled in the room to raise funds and awareness of the works of the National Urban League (NUL) and its still young Affiliate in Houston. People like Georgia Legislator and […]

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July 14, 2021  |  In Message from Our President

The Promises of the United States Constitution

In my 14 years as President, we have not been as pressed to respond during my tenure than we are now. The importance of being aggressive in our response to SB1 and to respond and educate everyone, forces the Urban League to join ranks with others concerned about our democracy as well as the general […]

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February 20, 2021  |  In Message from Our President

The Winter Storm of the Century

Operation Safe Houston Winter Storm Black History month was in full swing when the Winter Storm of the Century hit Texas this February. Due to the increased awareness of the Black struggle for equality and equity and the death of fellow Houstonian George Floyd and others, there has been a sincere push to learn and […]

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January 4, 2021  |  In Message from Our President

Let’s all work together to have a very Happy New Year!

We can do so much more when we all work together! We have the opportunity every day to make a change for the better. A decision or an action that you have thought about can begin anytime you choose to act. So, let’s get to work! We have all said, wait until the beginning of […]

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August 11, 2020  |  In Message from Our President

You Can Impact – “State of Black America”

You Can Impact “The State of Black America” My Father was the first African American to serve on the Houston City Council since Reconstruction. That means in 1970 when he was elected, no Black had served in the previous one hundred years prior to his election. What a bold and audacious concept that he could […]

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June 25, 2020  |  In Message from Our President

“Dealing with a Pandemic Within a Pandemic: How Coronavirus and Police Brutality and Social Injustice Impact African American Communities”

“Dealing with a Pandemic Within a Pandemic: How Coronavirus and Police Brutality and Social Injustice Impact African American Communities” As protests over police brutality continue in cities across the United States and around the world, this is an extraordinary moment of pain for the nation, especially for African Americans who are bearing the brunt of three crises […]

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  • “SICKENED” BY FOOTAGE OF TYRE NICHOLS BRUTAL BEATING, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SAYS A DRASTIC CULTURE SHIFT MUST ACCOMPANY POLICE REFORMS
  • Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2M Transformational Gift to Houston Area Urban League
  • HAUL Joins “Democracy is Me” Coalition
  • Open Letter – Regarding the May 2022 Mass Shootings
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The mission of the Houston Area Urban League, a registered 501(c)3, is to enable Black people and other marginalized communities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.

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