HOUSTON (February 14, 2023) – The 2023 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 24 years, will attract thousands of the nation’s most forward-thinking community and business leaders for four days of world-class speakers, informative workshops, dynamic entertainment, and networking events.

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson, III, made the announcement today at Houston City Hall.

Date: February 15th

Time: 11a EST

Event Description: A special conversation with LinkedIn’s Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Rosanna Durruthy.

ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2023) - Mayor Andre Dickens announced the recipients of the first two cycles of the City’s Youth Development Grant Awards. A total of $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds were awarded to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) to facilitate the issuance of the grants to local community-based organizations that provide programming and services to Atlanta students up to age 18 in grades K through 12.

CLEVELAND (Feb. 13, 2023)– UBIZ Venture Capital, an affiliate organization of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) has named William Hartley Parker, CTP as the Executive in Residence for UBIZ and the newly launched Business Growth Institute (BGI).

Parker brings a wealth of knowledge and decades of experience, which includes senior executive and C-level positions with fortune 500 retailers, private equity firms, and Parker Revenue Growth Strategies, which develops and executes revenue growth, turnaround strategies, and preparing exit plans for lower middle-market private companies.

PITTSBURGH (Feb. 13, 2023) – Pittsburgh Urban League (Pittsburgh, PA) CEO Carlos T. Carter spoke at a church this past Sunday, Feb. 12th to speak on how the Urban League is focusing on economic opportunity for the community.

Speaking at the Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Larimar for Urban League Sunday, Mr. Carter spoke to the congregation on how the Urban League, entering it’s 105th year of operation, is looking to prioritize economic opportunity.

Urban League Sunday is a celebration that the Urban League hosts during Black History Month that is held at a different church yearly. It highlights the longstanding partnership between the Urban League and Black churches in the Pittsburgh region.

State of the Union address. Check out President Biden’s response to our call for police reform in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ murder, as well as other priorities. | Hot off the press! Marc H. Morial has joined the Chicago Sun-Times family as a contributing columnist to discuss his views on civil rights + much more. | Your health matters. The COVID-19 pandemic is still here, and the best way to protect yourself is by staying up to date on the latest vaccines and boosters. | Grab your virtual seat. Register for FREE to watch the Legislative Policy Conference Plenary to hear from key policymakers and many others. | Secure the bag + new career. Join us on Wednesday for our FREE Black History Month Career Fair to network with 30+ recruiters from major companies. | Protect Black women. Tune in as we sit down with experts + policymakers to discuss solutions to ensure Black women have safe pregnancies and deliveries. | Advancing Black leadership. Tap into our FREE webinar on Wednesday to learn about LinkedIn's latest research on Black professionals and current trends. | Houston, we’re on the way! Register now for the epic 4-day experience, book your flight, and encourage your tribe to join. | Help Black America achieve dreams. Black History Month is a reminder of our community’s struggles, triumphs, and the ongoing need for advocacy.

NEW YORK (February 8, 2023) –Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, has joins Chicago’s Sun-Times as a contributing columnist. 

“I’m excited to be joining the Sun-Times family,” Morial said. “I look forward to sharing my views on civil rights and urban issues, along with the prominent role Chicagoans have played and continue to play in the ongoing movement for racial justice.” 

LITTLE ROCK and NEW YORK (February 7, 2023) -- Efforts to outlaw affirmative action in Arkansas are based on a flawed understanding of such policies and could compound systemic inequities and barriers to opportunity that still exist in the state, Urban League leaders said.

NEW YORK (February 7, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: