ABOUT THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUEThe National Urban League is a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. Driven to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights for our nation’s marginalized populations, the National Urban League works towards economic empowerment and the elevation of the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. Founded in 1910, and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League has improved the lives of more than two million people annually through direct service programs that are run by local affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The National Urban League also conducts public policy research and advocacy work from its Washington, D.C. bureau. The National Urban League is a BBB-accredited organization and has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, placing it in the top 10 percent of all U.S. charities for adhering to good governance, fiscal responsibility and other best practices. CONTENTS3 About the State of Black America4 Understanding the 2018 Equality Index™6 From the President’s Desk Marc H. Morial8 National Urban League 2018 Equality Index™ Overview Valerie Rawlston Wilson, Ph.D. • Black–White Equality Index • Hispanic–White Equality Index • Digital Inclusion Index16 Contributors & Article Excerpts23 National Urban League AffiliatesPUBLISHER Marc H. MorialEDITORIAL DIRECTOR Shu-Fy H. PongnonCREATIVE DIRECTOR Rhonda Spears BellEXECUTIVE EDITOR Dr. Silas LeeSENIOR EDITOR Sabine LouissaintCONTRIBUTORS Teresa CandoriGavin H. Logan, Esq.Jesse C. AnyalebechiDESIGN Untuck Visit www.stateofblackamerica.org to access all things 2018 State of Black America! Find complete articles, entire data sets + expert analysis, digital influencer surveys and more
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