DreamFi: A New Financial Platform Built to Close the Wealth Gap

For renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump, the fight for justice has always extended beyond the courtroom. Known as "Black America's Attorney General" for his representation of families in landmark cases involving George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tyre Nichols, and Ahmaud Arbery, Crump has now turned his attention to one of the most persistent inequities facing Black and brown communities

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Hollywood Movie Company Expands to Spartanburg

 The City of Spartanburg is in the spotlight after a Hollywood movie company announced they are expanding into the Upstate.

FilmPool movie production company was joined alongside the Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC), Spartanburg Community College and the Spartanburgers to announce their expansion into the Upstate.

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Fort Wayne Urban League to Break Ground on Transformational Health Clinic Project

The Fort Wayne Urban League (Fort Wayne, IN), in partnership with Weigand Construction, will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of a major renovation project at its facility.

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Urban League, SRM Break Ground on Queen Anne Housing Development

Altaire at Queen Anne, a 114-unit affordable rental housing development offering studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, has broken ground in Seattle.

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Miami Urban League CEO Makeda Johnson Aims to Revitalize the Organization's Presence in Community

Nearly seven months into her tenure as President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Miami (Miami, FL), Dr. Makeda Johnson’s mission is clear: restore the organization’s visibility while expanding its impact on education, housing, and economic empowerment.

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National Urban League Expands to North Texas with New Affiliate

North Texas marked a historic moment this week as civic leaders, corporate partners, young professionals and community advocates gathered for the official launch of the Dallas–Fort Worth Urban League (Dallas, TX), the 93rd affiliate of the National Urban League.

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‘They Cannot Afford Daycare’: Urban League Discusses Plans to Host Head Start Children

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New Urban League CEO is Looking at Local Needs During Challenging Times

Laurie Shanderson Evans has her sights set on the future of the Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN), but the nonprofit’s new leader knows she has to start with what her community needs right now.

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Urban League Convenes Leaders and Advocates for 3rd Annual State of Black Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA), a leading civil rights and economic empowerment organization, convened prominent leaders, advocates, and community partners for the third annual gathering of the State of Black Los Angeles on October 16, 2025, at the University of Southern California’s Town and Gown Ballroom.

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Montgomery Partners with Urban League to Expand Community Services

 Mayor Steven L. Reed and William A. Barnes, President and CEO of the Urban League of Alabama (Birmingham, AL), have announced a significant expansion of Urban League programs into Montgomery.

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