Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League. Over the last 15 years, Marc has expanded the reach of our services by empowering our affiliate movement and created a framework to create policies that serve communities of color.

As Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, Morial led New Orleans’ renaissance and left office with a 70% approval rating. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and African American Studies and holds a law degree from Georgetown University. He also is the author of, The Gumbo Coalition, a collection of lessons on the power of unity in our Democracy and a leadership framework for America's changemakers.

Leadership Under COVID-19

Marc has played a major role in shedding a light on the needs of Black America during the COVID-19 crisis. From partnering with universal brands like the National Basketball Association to advocating for a balanced recovery on Capitol Hill, Marc is driving change for families who need it the most. 

NBA: The great success of the #NBATogether campaign
MoveOn: Conversations with Karine Jean-Pierre: Marc Morial

MSNBC The Beat With Ari Melber: Coronavirus death toll shines light on ‘inequality’ in health care for African Americans

Generocity: An all-star panel of local experts discuss COVID-19’s impact on Black community

Westfair Business: Exclusive: National Urban League President Marc Morial addresses the racial disparities among coronavirus victims

PHL17: In Focus

Afro American: A Conversation with Marc Morial, National Urban League

Washington Post:   The COVID-19 racial disparities could be even worse than we think
Just Capital: The Head of the National Urban League Is Calling for Big Banks to Address Racial Inequality During the Coronavirus

Black Enterprise: NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE DEMANDS PPP FUNDING GO TO LEGITIMATE, IMPERILED SMALL BUSINESSES

MSNBC Morning Joe:  National Urban League president on closing health disparities
Politico: Black doctors blast 'woefully anemic' data on minority coronavirus cases

New York Times: Covid-19 Is the New Civil Rights Frontier
CNN: Black Americans Disproportionately Impacted by Coronavirus

Time: 'It Conjures Up Every Racial Stereotype.' For Black Men, Homemade Masks May Be a Risk All Their Own
NBA: #NBA Together
KTSA: The Coronavirus pandemic is exposing gaps in our public health system
Washington Informer: Black Businesses Matter, But Will They Get Fair Share Of COVID-19 Aid Money?
New Orleans Advocate: Too many black folks are dying from coronavirus. We urgently need data.
NBC News: Race rises to the forefront for activists in the coronavirus pandemic
Gray TV: Black community leaders call for COVID-19 demographic data
WGNO: Marc Morial responds to the report that African Americans seem to be most affected by the coronavirus
WRKF: Tuesday, April 7th: Mike Strain, Marc Morial
New Orleans Advocate: Coronavirus disparity in Louisiana: About 70% of the victims are black, but why?
The Final Call: Black businesses matter, but will they get a fair share of Covid-19 aid money?
Politico: Criminal justice advocates demand coronavirus plan as the disease spreads among inmates, officers
Black Enterprise: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL OUT CONGRESS TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
MSNBC Morning Joe: How coronavirus is complicating the 2020 Census