Earlier this week it was announced that the Chancellor of the Board of Regents Merryl Tisch will not be seeking another term in March. Although the New York Urban League is saddened by this news, not enough can be said about the great work Chancellor Tisch has done in support for higher standards.Continue reading
Today, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Democrats held a public forum at the Harlem Hospital Center to discuss the impact of economic challenges and persistent inequities facing the African American community in New York. Continue reading
The following is a statement from Reverend Al Sharpton, President and founder of National Action Network (NAN) in Harlem, New York, on the U.S. House of Representatives passing a two-year, bipartisan budget plan:Continue reading
