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www.nul.org - National Urban League Tia Jackson, 212-558-5487 tjackson@nul.org or Hill & Knowlton Judi Durand, 703-725-6017 judi.durand@hillandknowlton.com National Urban League:

Morial Statement:

"I applaud the coverage that Soledad O'Brien is delivering on CNN this week. As America looks at these issues, the focus should turn to solutions. We need to work

on getting Black Americans the education and healthcare services that they need to grow economically independent families. The Black Community deserves the right to go for the American Dream on an equal footing with the rest of the country." - Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League

The National Urban League will tackle solutions to many of the issues raised in the "Black in America" special at their annual national conference next week, which will be held July 30th through August 2nd, 2008 in Orlando, FL. Senator John McCain, on Friday, August 1st and Senator Barack Obama, on Saturday, August 2nd, will present plans for their respective urban agendas to conference attendees.

National Urban League (www.nul.org). Established in 1910, The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. There are over 100 local affiliates of the National Urban League in 36 states and the District of Columbia providing direct services to over 2 million people with programs, advocacy and research.

Morial statement on CNN's Soledad O'Brien "Black in America"
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