Urban League says Black America—and U.S. democracy—faces state of emergency

Urban League says Black America—and U.S. democracy—faces state of emergency

CLEVELAND—The members of the National Urban League emerged from their July 16-19 conference with a battle plan to stop what some argue is the Trump administration’s assault on Black America, on truth, and on American democracy itself.  President and CEO Marc H. Morial kicked off the opening plenary, State of Black America – State of Emergency: Democracy, Civil Rights, and Progress Under Attack, with a dire declaration: “We are in a crisis. One l…