Louisville Urban League Granted $8 million to Tackle City’s Racial Inequalities

The Louisville Urban League (Louisville, KY) is seeking $50 million dollars from area leaders in hopes of getting Black people integrated for success into the community.

It just received a grant for $8 million from a New York philanthropic group, Blue Meridian Partners, to fund programs to help integrate ‘Black Louisville’ for success.

Sadiqa Reynolds, the Louisville Urban League President & CEO, says the grant shows the organization that the voices of protesters, Black families and business owners have been heard.

“It is really good news,” Reynolds said. “It’s exciting to have people from outside your community say ‘We see you, we see the work, we want to make sure help move it forward.’ That’s what it’s all about.”

Reynolds says the money will be invested in Louisville’s Black community. The CEO says the money will transform lives, allowing Black people to learn how to be a business owner, homeowner and get educated.

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