Fund Established to support Black-Owned Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida

The Urban League of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA), in partnership with the Foundation for Louisiana, announced the launch of the Black Business Works Fund, an initiative to assist black-owned businesses impacted by Hurricane Ida.

Black-owned businesses located in federally declared disaster areas can apply for $2,500 micro-grants.

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Lorain County Urban League Launches Video Campaign to Promote Vaccine Acceptance

One video at a time, community members in Elyria, Ohio combat the COVID-19 pandemic with personal testimonials about receiving the vaccine. Led by the Lorraine County Urban League (Elyria, OH) in partnership with the county, they fight a common adversary by working together to end COVID-19. 

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Chicago Urban League Raises $1.6M After In-person Return of Annual Glitzy Gala

The Chicago Urban League’s (Chicago, IL) highly anticipated, star-studded 60th annual Golden Fellowship Dinner returned last weekend to raise $1.6 million one year after the in-person event was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Columbus Community Leaders Demanding More Affordable Housing

Community leaders coming together today demanding an action plan to bring more affordable housing in Franklin County. The leaders say the city is in crisis mode.

Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH) President and CEO Stephanie Hightower says the housing problem is a crisis on par with COVID-19.

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Knoxville Area Urban League Receives Grant to Help Local Homeowners

The Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) or KAUL received a $10,000 grant from the Bank of America to help support its housing stability programs.

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AG Moody and Urban League Launch Program to Help Young Victims of Crime Thrive

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates announced a new program to help young victims of crime thrive.

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Memphis Gas Station Moratorium Part Of Effort To Solve Food Deserts

By: Dulce Torres Guzman, Tennesse Lookout

In some areas of Memphis, there are more gas stations than grocery stores. While a citywide moratorium placed a hold on new gas stations, businesses are still seeking permission from the Memphis City Council to open against the wishes of local communities.

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Wisconsin UL Affiliates Launch a Video Series to Fight Vaccine Hesitancy

The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI), the Milwaukee Urban League (Milwaukee, WI), and the Urban League of Racine & Kenosha (Racine, WI) came together to create Believe It, a dynamic video series that dispels common vaccine myths by telling stories of “converted skeptics” – individuals who were

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Program Launched for Black Homebuyers in San Diego County

With home rental prices on the rise, a new program is working to make it easier for Black families to purchase a new home in San Diego County. The program is offering thousands of dollars to help with down payment and closing costs.

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Enterprise Awards $10,000 to Las Vegas Urban League

The Las Vegas Urban League (Las Vegas, NV) received $10,000 from Enterprise Holdings Foundation to advance social and racial equity in Clark County.

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