Urban League Hosts Back-to-School Parent Leadership Conference
Parents were equipped with knowledge at the Back-to-school parent leadership conference, as the annual event returned to the Midlands. The event aims to help students that may be struggling in the classroom, sharing tools and knowledge with parents that could help keep their kids on track academically.
Dozens of parents came out here to Trinity Baptist Church to find out more about educational resources that are out in the community that can help their children succeed.
“It’s really important that we reach out to the community and give them the tools that they need in order to meet the achievement standards,” said, J.T. McLawhorn, President and CEO of Columbia Urban League (Columbia, SC).
It tells parents how certain processes in the education system work and introduces them to statewide resources that aim to help students grow up into hard-working adults.
Urban League Announces Launch of Intuit IDEAS to Strengthen Small Businesses
Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, has expanded a program to help small businesses thrive. The program was initiated with the Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA) and now includes the Urban League affiliates in Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Urban League Advances Plan for 469-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Oakland Park
The Urban League of Broward County (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) expects to break ground next year on Village at Oakland Park, a 469-unit affordable housing development that will include for-sale townhouses west of I-95 in Oakland Park.
The Oakland Park City Commission on Wednesday (September 18th) rezoned the 19.7-acre development site, on the northwest corner of Northwest 21st Street and Northwest 26th Avenue, to allow for the development of 355 apartments in mid-rise buildings and 114 townhouses. The commission also unanimously approved a related land use plan amendment and a plat proposal.
“This is a milestone in Oakland Park’s and the Urban League’s history,” said Oakland Park Mayor Mitch Rosenwald at the commission meeting. “This is a catalyst.”
ReMarcs Newsletter - September 21, 2024
Their legacy lives on. See how entertainment icons James Earl Jones and Tito Jackson helped to shift the perception of Black culture and history. | Honoring a hero. Tune in virtually to pay tribute to Ms. Sybil Gayle Haydel Morial at the Family and Community Celebration of Life and Multi-Faith Service this Monday, September 23. | Your health matters. RSV, COVID-19, and the flu can impact anyone. Here’s what you should know to protect your immune system. | The countdown is on. The next election is in your hands. It’s time to encourage your loved ones to vote and get your voting plan ready. Get started. | Don’t miss the gems. Catch the replay as we sit down with young professional to discuss the impact the upcoming election will have on our future. | We had a time! Catch scenes from our reception where we honored Erika Alexander & Congressional Black Caucus Executive Director Vincent Evans.
Entertainment Icons James Earl Jones And Tito Jackson Helped Shift Perception Of Black Culture And History
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
“I look at it this way: anybody can carry a picket sign, but I think you should be able to articulate what that sign means … Don’t get me wrong. I believe in the same things that all those people demonstrating believe in, but I just look for plays or movies that say the same thing and play characters in them.” – James Earl Jones
America lost two Black icons of the entertainment industry in recent days.
James Earl Jones was a generation older than Tito Jackson, but both hit the peak of their fame in the 1970s and played a major role in shifting perception of Black culture and history.
Jones’ distinctive bass voice, which brought him his greatest fame in roles where his face was not even seen, brought a remarkable gravitas and dignity to characters whose race was of pivotal importance.
National Urban League President Marc Morial Applauds 0.5% Interest Rate Cut
NEW YORK (September 18, 2024) – Calling the move “seriously overdue,” National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today commended the Federal Reserve for cutting interest rates by 0.5%, the first reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic cratered the U.S. economy.
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Urban League of Rochester’s 5th Annual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit
The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) is proud to announce its 5th annual INTERRUPT RACISMTM Summit, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union. This year’s event, the area’s premier anti-racism conference, will be held in-person on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
The theme, "Honoring From Whence We Came," holds special significance as it marks several pivotal milestones in our nation’s history: the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, and the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Unrest in Rochester, NY—events that were catalysts for the founding of the Urban League of Rochester in 1965.