To Be Equal: Legalizing Marijuana
States Should Follow Illinois’ Lead on Expungement, Opportunity in New Cannabis Law. “The U.S. “war on drugs” — a decades-long policy of racial and class suppression hidden behind cannabis criminality..."
The First Tee of Central MS and MS Urban League Announce Partnership
The Mississippi Urban League (Jackson, MS), Inc. and First Tee of Central Mississippi are partnering with 100 Black Men of Jackson to expose inner city youth to the sport of golf.
Each year, the Mississippi Urban League, an affiliate of the National Urban League, develops a summer program designed to insure children are provided with healthy meals, academic and cultural enrichment activities, activities that promote health and wellness and a safe, secure environment in which to spend their out-of-school time. The program serves children and youth between the ages of 8 and 17 years old.
MSD plans to expand opportunity, build equity within Louisville’s water workforce
Metro Sewer District has partnered with other metro agencies to expand opportunities within its workforce.
The company released the Water Equity Roadmap on Thursday - a first for the company and part of a larger Equity Task Force including cities like Atlanta, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.
Urban League Hosts 16th Annual Salute to Women Gala Honoring Jenifer Lewis, Regina Belle, Bernadette Stanis
On June 15, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) honored 16 distinguished women in leadership before an audience of over 1,000 at a black-tie reception, dinner and concert at the Salute to Women in Leadership Gala at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel. World Wide Technology, Wells Fargo and Centene Corporation served as the title sponsors at the event which showered the honorees with several amazing awards, gifts and accolades.
Making Dreams Come True: Urban League Needs Your Help!
Dear Urban Leaguer,
The Urban League of Philadelphia needs YOU to help us win a $200,000 Key to the Community Grant sponsored by The Philadelphia Foundation!
National Urban League Encouraged by SCOTUS Ruling on Census Citizenship Question
NEW YORK (June 27, 2019) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today said he was encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
To Be Equal: Farewell to a Legend
“I was taught that your job was to make this earth better. I hope my children will carry on. I hope I’ve taught them enough to keep trying to grow, keep trying to make people understand how to enjoy life."
Basketball Celebration Nets $7,500 for Five Area Nonprofits
A basketball event that celebrated the restoration of the court at the Greenleaf Community Center — just in time for summer pick-up games — netted $7,500 in donations for five area nonprofits.
Roughly 50 area residents attended the festivities, which included a demonstration by a comedic basketball troupe called the Court Jesters. Several dozen adults and children took part in the Helping Hoops Challenge. As part of this game that benefitted nonprofits, participants took shots at the basket from three designated points on the court—one that was “kid-friendly” for younger children.
Urban League Aims to Raise $20 Million for West Louisville Sports Complex by September
Track and Field will be the focus of the upcoming Sports and Learning Complex in West Louisville.
Development plans are moving forward at 30th and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, with the Louisville Urban League launching Phase II of the fundraising campaign on Thursday. The complex, which will sit on a 24-acre lot, will feature both an indoor and outdoor track, encouraging people all over the city to utilize the space to grow their skills.
“I live across the street from there now and it’s concrete and weeds,” neighbor Beverly Turner said. “So we’re looking forward to what it will become and what it will do for our neighborhood.”
Houston Area Urban League “Equal Opportunity Gala” Salutes Trailblazing Women, Raises $700k
Call it politically correct. Or very on-trend. Either way, the Houston Area Urban League's (Houston, TX) 51st annual "Equal Opportunity Day Gala" answered a rather important question.
Who run the world (er, Houston)?
Women.
Saturday night's black-tie soiree at Hilton Americas-Houston proved a study in girl power at the highest level.