State of Black America Report
FILE - Marc Morial, center, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban League, talks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, July 8, 2021, following a meeting with President Joe Biden and leadership of top civil rights organizations.
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The National Urban League's latest "State of Black America" report warns that the American Dream may be slipping away for many Black Americans. The report criticizes policy changes from President Donald Trump's administration, claiming they have worsened economic and political prospects for Black communities. The Urban League's president argues these changes affect all working Americans. The report highlights rollbacks in civil rights policies and urges civil rights groups to consolidate legal resistance. It also calls for building economic infrastructure independent of any administration. Contributors include U.S. senators and Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who emphasizes closing the racial wealth gap.