Tonight, attendees gathered at the George R. Brown Convention Center as Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, honored notable changemakers at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala during the organization’s national conference.
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Tonight, attendees gathered at the George R. Brown Convention Center as Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, honored notable changemakers at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala during the organization’s national conference.
“The gala is a time where we honor change agents who embody the work and mission of the National Urban League,” said Morial. “Our organization has a legacy of empowering communities and changing lives and we are proud to honor those who have dedicated their careers and their lives to doing the very same. ”
“The gala celebrates the voices and commitment of those championing the Urban League’s mission to empower Black communities around this nation. The black-tie event is a continuation of the National Urban League’s 4-day conference.
“This year’s honorees include:
- Will Packer, Record-Breaking Emmy Nominated Producer, Founder & CEO, Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media
- Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President; National Action Network, MSNBC Talk Show Host PoliticsNation
- Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston
- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, United States House of Representatives, 18th Congressional District of Texas
- Congressman Al Green, United States House of Representatives, 9th Congressional District of Texas
- Rodney Ellis, Harris County (TX) Commissioner, from Precinct 1 and Senior Advisor, Dentons US LLP
“The 2023 National Urban League conference is set to be the largest and most influential gathering focused on civil rights and urban advocacy in the nation. Year after year, this event brings together leaders from various sectors including business, government, and social advocacy, who are dedicated to exploring critical issues and initiatives that profoundly impact the communities served by the Urban League network of 92 affiliates across the country.”
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 92 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague.