National Urban League
Thu, 24 Oct 2019 - 9:54am

Public Enemy’s Chuck D to Receive 2019 Woody Guthrie Prize

Chuck D., founder and frontman of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy, will receive the 2019 Woody Guthrie Prize.

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National Urban League
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 - 10:15am

2020 Census National Tele-Town Hall To Prevent An Undercount

The 2020 Census could fail to count more than four million people, most of them Black and Latino. An undercount of people of color means political influence will drain from already underrepresented diverse communities...

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National Urban League
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 - 10:04am

Moving Out and Moving Up – Check Out Three Organizations in Birmingham Helping Young Professionals Connect

You moved the tassel from right to left and your resume template is so perfectly crafted from Canva.com that it mimics Photoshop work, and now it’s time to enter the world of the young professional.

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National Urban League
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 - 10:39am

Poll of Likely Voters Shows Rising Student Debt Problems

When likely voters across the country were recently asked their opinions about student loan borrowing, 82 percent agreed that the still-growing $1.5 trillion debt is a national crisis.

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National Urban League
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 - 11:58am

Our Views: Gathering Resolve to Tackle Big Problems, at Urban League

America D. Lenox has had a tough time. She had a daughter while a junior at Southern University New Orleans. She was denied child care three times while working to read and study enough to do well and graduate, so she had to improvise to make it all work.

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National Urban League
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 - 11:36am

Cox: Five Tips to Stress-Free Homeownership From the Experts

For most people, the decision to purchase a home is the single biggest financial commitment they will make in a lifetime of decision-making.

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National Urban League
Tue, 08 Oct 2019 - 9:49am

Impeachment Inquiry: Congress is Duty-Bound To Investigate Alarming Reports Of Trump’s Misconduct

“Any attempt by a President to use the office of the presidency of the United States for personal political gain—rather than the national interest—fundamentally undermines our sovereignty, democracy, and the Constitution …

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National Urban League
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 - 10:34am

Google’s NYC Learning Center Offers Free Advice, Resources and Inspiration

Through Dec. 31, Google’s 11,000-square-foot Learning Center will provide classroom training for job seekers, entrepreneurs, educators, students and anyone seeking to land a job, accelerate their skills, take small business classes...all for free.

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National Urban League
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 - 10:07am

Urban League College Fair Books Big Crowd at Genesis Center

Hundreds of area high school seniors, armed with transcripts and test scores, descended on Gary’s Genesis Convention Center Wednesday where representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities dangled on-the-spot scholarships.

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National Urban League
Fri, 04 Oct 2019 - 11:03am

National Voter Registration Day Shatters Record

Get #VOTEREADY by Registering to Vote This year’s National Voter Registration Day (September 24) shattered records with an estimated 400,000 citizens registering for the first time or updating their voter registration.

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