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National Urban League
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 7:33pm

Entergy New Orleans and Urban League Partner to Create Clean Energy Jobs

Entergy New Orleans and the Urban League of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA) have partnered to launch a career training program that bridges the gap between job seekers in underrepresented populations and career opportunities in the clean energy sector. Entergy New Orleans recently presented Urban League of Louisiana with a $25,000 check to support the workforce development initiative.

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National Urban League
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 7:08pm

Urban League to Host 3rd Annual HBCU Basketball Classic and Streamed on HBCU+

The Austin Area Urban League (Austin, TX) is hosting the 3rd annual HBCU Basketball Classic on November 8th and 9th at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. This year’s HBCU Basketball Classic has partnered with HBCU+ to stream the event on its platform.

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National Urban League
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 5:52pm

In Remembrance of Patricia A. Coulter, Former Urban League CEO

Patricia A. Coulter, former president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA), passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. She was 78.

She was raised in Cleveland and moved to Philadelphia in the early 1980s.

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National Urban League
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 5:33pm

Urban League Receives $25K Grant from the Community Foundation of Greenville

The Community Foundation of Greenville recently awarded a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC).

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National Urban League
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 12:41am

Urban League to Hold Lottery for Eight New Affordable Homes in Newark

On Monday, September 16, the Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation (ULEC) will hold a lottery for eight newly developed two-family homes in Newark’s Fairmount neighborhood.

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 3:23pm

Urban League Helping Over 1,500 Students Through Annual Scholarship Fair

On the morning of Tuesday, September 24, Urban League of Northwest Indiana (Gary, IN) hosted the 18th installment of its Annual Scholarship Fair. The fair was once again held in Indiana University Northwest’s Savannah Fitness Center. Over 1500 students from across Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties attended the event.

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 4:12pm

Culinary Talent Receives $10,000 for Business: ‘They Helped Me Keep the Faith’

Greater Washington Urban League’s (Washington, DC) By Our Hands hosted an award ceremony to grant eight culinary talents $10,000 to help sustain their businesses amid a rocky economy on Sept. 21. 

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 4:00pm

Urban League Uplifts Nashville's Workforce with Training Opportunities

Nashville’s unemployment rate has reached a record low of 3%, but a new study from the Congressional B

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National Urban League
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 12:57am

Columbia Events Spotlight Youth Scholarships, Support for Parents

Two events in Columbia are shining a light on faith and investing in the youth in our community.

United House of Prayer celebrated its 98th Annual Holy Convocation, emphasizing youth involvement in the marching band and awarding scholarships for academic achievement.

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National Urban League
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 1:05am

Urban League of Rochester’s 5th Annual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit

The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) is proud to announce its 5th annual INTERRUPT RACISMTM Summit, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union. This year’s event, the area’s premier anti-racism conference, will be held in-person on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

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