NUL in the News

Remembering James Blount, and the voice he gave to Rochester's Black community

A number of people from around the Rochester area gathered over the weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of James Blount, a co-publisher with his wife Carolyne, of About...Time magazine for more than 50 years. 

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Caribbean Trailblazers Among 2023 Urban League Red Gala Honorees

Each year, the Urban League of Broward County hosts their signature Red Gala, a highly anticipated fundraising event that honors local community leaders...

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Louisiana GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Jeff Landry, Skipping Upcoming Debate

While five candidates vying for the Louisiana governor seat will be gathering next week for the state’s first major televised gubernatorial debate, early GOP frontrunner Jeff Landry won’t be there.

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GSUL Plans Del Paso Heights Project With Housing, Retail, Office Space

The Urban League moves forward with plans to build housing, retail and office space next to its headquarters in Sacramento’s Del Paso Heights.

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Urban League of Greater Cleveland celebrates 60th anniversary of March on Washington

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland hopes to recreate history Saturday with a march to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.

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Urban League Wants Greater Voice In Community Issues

Robyn Lake Hamilton, president and CEO of Urban League of the Central Carolinas, wants the organization to have a bigger voice in addressing Charlotte’s issues.

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The Consistency of Job Creation Since Covid is Remarkable, Says National Urban League’s Marc Morial

Marc Morial, National Urban League president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to preview the July jobs report, the impact of remote work on low-income workers, the jobs market at large, and more.

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'Shocked and Dismayed': Civil Rights Group Blasts DeSantis' Disney District For Eliminating DEI Programs

When announcing that Gov. Ron DeSantis' district governing Disney World abolished its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, District Administrator Glen Gilzean Jr. name-dropped his previous employer, the Central Florida Urban League.

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Columbia Gym Owner Creates Boxing Summer Program For Teen

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH ) --- It’s summertime and that means some parents may still be trying to find programs for their children. Well, here’s an option. A former police officer is partnering with a local organization to teach teens survival skills and how to keep them safe.

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Chicago Areas With Steep Black Population Decline See More Violence And Job Loss

In the conclusion of its State of Black Chicago 2023 report, the Chicago Urban League tied the future of the city’s Black communities to the long-standing trend of declining Black population.

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