A Message from ULHR President, Gil Bland
Today, we saw justice rendered as a guilty verdict was announced convicting Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. This justice was not only for George Floyd, but for Black and minority communities as a whole. Today, we saw hope restored. With bated breath, we watched a jury of ordinary citizens who understood right from wrong and invoked a verdict that shifted the consciousness of the world closer to hope. Hope that justice is possible.
As an affiliate of the oldest civil rights organization in the nation, the Urban League of Hampton Roads will continue to take the baton and unceasingly stride in the race for equity and justice. We remain steadfast to our mission to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power and civil rights.
The work continues.
Gil Bland, President & CEO
The Urban League of Hampton Roads,
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