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Our news tells the story of affiliate work in the community, highlights the contributions of our affiliate network and elevates our programs, and partnerships.

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National Urban League
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 - 3:23pm

1,000+ Families Fed Through Urban League Giveaway

The back up of cars spilled out far beyond the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis' (St. Louis, MO) parking lot and onto Jennings Station Road. 

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 12:36pm

Equal to the Challenge: A Message from Gwendolyn Grant

We know these are difficult and uncertain times. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you as we continue to grapple with the enormous scale and impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As you know, our staff began working remotely on Monday, March 16.

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National Urban League
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 - 12:35pm

UL Greater Pitt & City Provide Short Term Housing Assistance to Residents

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh’s (URA) Board of Directors this afternoon approved a new program for households at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI) who have been affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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National Urban League
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 - 3:24pm

Early Data Show African Americans Impacted by COVID-19 Alarming Rate

No, the coronavirus is not an “equalizer.” Black people are being infected and dying at higher rates. Here’s what Milwaukee is doing about it — and why governments need to start releasing data on the race of COVID-19 patients.

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 10:12am

African Americans Organizations Join Forces for 2020 Census Campaign

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation is joining forces with several national and state organizations to launch a social media campaign to get African Americans to fill out the 2020 census.

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 10:16am

Diversity Career Success Series: Better Balance

Has work-life balance been a struggle for you? Join us for a supportive and educational session where you'll learn the keys to work/life balance when working from home, with guest speaker Tiffany Southerland.

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National Urban League
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 - 11:25am

Urban League Joins with OPS to Boost Education

The year a student transitions between middle school and high school — 8th grade — is described in education circles as a “make or break” year.

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National Urban League
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 10:25am

Louisville Urban League Lifts Residents Fighting Poverty, Unemployment

There is a lot of pressure on families that were already struggling financially before the novel coronavirus began spreading rapidly.

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National Urban League
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 - 12:36pm

AT&T Commits $10M to Distance Learning Fund in Wake of COVID-19 School Closures

One of the nation’s leading telecom companies is making an eight-figure commitment to distance learning.

AT&T on Friday rolled out a $10 million Distance Learning and Family Connections Fund.

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National Urban League
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 - 11:23am

Students Attend Private Screening of 'Just Mercy'

More than 100 attendees, primarily teens from local schools, attended a private viewing of Just Mercy, a film about the true story of Harvard-educated attorney Bryan Stevenson’s fight to overturn a wrongfully imposed murder conviction.

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