Greenville Renames Street in Honor of Urban League of the Upstate Founder

The City of Greenville is honoring the founder and first president of the Urban League of the Upstate (Greenville, SC) with a new street name.

Senator Theo Mitchell is an attorney and former lawmaker who established the Greenville chapter of the National Urban League in 1972. The community-based program supports strong and stable communities while advocating for economic equality for African Americans.

Mitchell served five terms in the S.C. House of Representatives before he was elected to the Senate. He was also the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1990.

During his time in the Statehouse, he spearheaded legislation to improve the state’s education system and offer homestead exemptions for the elderly.

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