National Urban League Unveils The State of Black America 2004 Report: 'The Complexity of Black Progress' 3/23/2004
From: Max Smith of the National Urban League, 212-558-5371 or msmith@nul.org News Advisory: WHAT: National Urban League unveils The State of Black America 2004 Report. The premiere annual report on the status of African Americans shows stark disparities between blacks and whites via two new features: The Equality Index and NUL Survey. The Equality Index uses statistical data to measure disparities between blacks and whites in five key areas: economic development, education, health, civic engagement and social justice. The NUL Survey polls blacks, Latinos and Asians nationwide on key issues this election season. WHO: Marc H. Morial, president & CEO National Urban League; Lee Daniels, editor, The State of Black America 2004 report; James Diffley, managing director, Global Insight's U.S. Regional Services Group; and Dr. Silas Lee, president, Silas Lee & Associates Research Strategies The report also includes thought-provoking essays by Harvard scholar Charles Ogletree, Jr. and economist Samuel Myers, among others. Morial will introduce the report; Diffley will address the findings of the Equality Index; Dr. Lee will analyze the NUL Survey poll results and Daniels will address the historical context of the report's findings. WHERE: Grand Ballroom, National Press Club, 529 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. WHEN: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2004 Contact: Max Smith, 212-558-5371 if interested in attending. ------ The Urban League is the nation's largest community-based movement empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the nonprofit, nonpartisan movement, while Urban League affiliates operate in more than 100 cities in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Editor's Note: Report Includes new annual equality index and new NUL survey |