National Urban League says Black America is in a ‘state of emergency’

The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms, and Black economic advancement in response to President Trump’s changes to civil rights precedents. The organization’s annual State of Black America report criticizes the federal government for undermining civil rights policies and downsizing agencies that enforce them. The report highlights a coordinated effort by conservative activists to create a political landscape that enables a hard-right agenda on social and economic policy. The Urban League calls for a “new resistance” to counter the administration’s agenda and urges other organizations to rally to that cause. Civil rights advocates and Democrat allies are working to educate people and build momentum to protect civil rights gains