The National Urban League is partnering with Google Nest to provide select Black-owned small and medium businesses with free Google Nest Storefront Kits, services, and training. This initiative is designed to create economic opportunity for our communities by supporting safer, more efficient businesses through helpful Nest products and Grow with Google training.

1. Program Overview

This program will support Black-owned businesses operating storefronts, food trucks, commercial office spaces, or customer-accessible home offices.

Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2021) – Tonight, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the House’s passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act:

Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2021) – Tonight, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the House’s passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: 

Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2021) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on a letter he sent to Members of Congress regarding his vote recommendation for President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda and H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: 

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.

According to the UT, the median home price in the San Diego market reached up to $750,000 this summer. Local leaders say opportunities to purchase are even harder for black families.

"31 percent of black families in San Diego own their own home versus 65 of white families, that's unacceptable. It's always been unacceptable," says Ricardo Flores with LISC San Diego.

Saturday morning (August 21st), local agencies joined forces to announce the launch of the San Diego Black Homebuyer Program. It will be operated through The Urban League of San Diego County (San Diego, CA). The goal is to provide stability for families around the county.

The Louisville Urban League (Louisville, KY) celebrated its centennial by hosting a community health fair Saturday (August 21st) hosted at Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in the Russell neighborhood.

Vendors provided professional health screenings, including blood pressure checks, dental screenings and mammograms, to encourage people to make positive lifestyle changes.

The event also featured COVID-19 vaccines and grocery giveaways. 

"Our five pillars are 'Jobs, Justice, Education, Health, and Housing' so today we are celebrating and lifting up health and we are really putting on an event for the community to come out and really take care of themselves," Lyndon Pryor, Chief Engagement Officer of the Louisville Urban League, said. 

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Hundreds gathered Saturday (August 21st) at the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City (Oklahoma City, OK) for the opportunity to clear their criminal records at its first Expungement Expo.

Getting your record expunged is difficult and can cost around $2,500.

The Urban League and other partners are guiding people through it and covering the cost, helping them get better jobs and opportunities in the future.

On Saturday there was a ceremony for 20 people who finished the four-month process of getting their records expunged.

For some it has been a long time coming.

“It’s a game changer," said Tiffany Mason, one of the 20 who finished the process.

Mason had a minor felony on her record since 1994 and says she hasn't been in trouble since.

She says that has made it difficult to find a job.

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

The contribution is part of the Enterprise Holdings ROAD Forward commitment to allocate $35 million to more than 70 global Enterprise operating teams to drive local impact, as part of its broader commitment to donate $55 million over five years to organizations that advance social and racial equity in the communities where it operates.

The local grants program empowers employees to take the lead on identifying organizations that are best equipped to address social and racial equity gaps in their own communities across three areas: early childhood development, youth health and wellness, and career and college preparation