Brian Banks Film - In Theaters Now!

On the behalf of Liquid Soul and Bleecker Street Media, we want to thank the National Urban League for featuring Brian Banks at your recent national convention.

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Grand Rapids Urban League Students Lead Anti-Vaping/Smoking Campaign

The Grand Rapids Urban League (Grand Rapids, MI) is taking a strong stance on smoking and vaping when it comes to our youth.

The organization encourages healthy living and lifestyles, housing, employment, equity, inclusion and more. Alarming numbers when it comes to youth and vaping have encouraged them to take the matter head on.

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Partnership Brings Career Planning Opportunities to Cleveland

Academic and career guidance will be offered to Maple Heights residents over the next year through a pilot program between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and community partners.

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Sen. Holly J. Mitchell: Why I'm leading the charge against natural hair discrimination in America

By Senator Holly Mitchell via GMA State Sen. Holly J. Mitchell was a leader in making California the first state to legally ban natural hair discrimination.

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Chicago Urban League Selects Karen Freeman-Wilson as Next President and CEO

The Board of Directors of the Chicago Urban League has appointed accomplished leader Karen Freeman-Wilson as the organization’s next President and CEO.

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Leaders Discuss Education, Crime and Other Issues Raised by Residents

Leaders in north Lafayette identified several priorities to help communities, including improving schools, increasing wages and decreasing crime.

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Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio Names new CEO

CINCINNATI, OHIO ­– August 13, 2019 ­– Earlier this year, the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (ULGSO) announced that long-time Urban League President and CEO Donna Jones Baker would retire; the organization appointed Ms.

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Jeffrey Layne Blevins: Social media lessons from #Ferguson

By Jeffrey Layne Blevins, www.stltoday.com

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Urban League Exhibit Honors Michael Brown

Gone but not forgotten, August 9th marks the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, and he is being honored with a public exhibit of things that were close to heart in an effort to humanize the slain teen.

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Ameren Donates $250k to Save Our Sons Program

A big donation was announced August 7th that is designed to generate more economic opportunities in north St. Louis County.  Ameren is donating $250,000 to the Urban League of Metro. St. Louis (St. Luios, MO)'s Save Our Son'S Program.

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