RICHMOND, VA (April 4, 2024) -- Virginia Union University will present National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 9th annual Legacy Award Gala at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Friday.

“Virginia Union has upheld a renowned tradition of excellence and opportunity for more than a century and a half, and I am honored by this recognition,” Morial said. “The National Urban League is proud to share VUU’s values and a common mission of challenging and empowering young people to become the leaders of tomorrow.”

 The Legacy Awards celebrate exceptional individuals whose contributions have left a profound mark on the community, symbolizing excellence.  The other honorees are:
 

Several employers from various industries attended the second annual Diversity Career Fair hosted by the Urban League of Kansas (Wichita, KS). Employers met with job seekers to discuss career opportunities and job openings in their business sectors.

Wichita State University, Cox, Dillons, Spirit Aerosystems, Emprise Bank, Capital Federal and Vermillion, Inc. were in attendance to speak with anyone interested in potential employment.

The Urban League of Kansas says it strives to provide solutions that assist the urban community in achieving economic self-reliance and an improved quality of life through access to education, resources, and opportunities. The goal of the Diversity Career Fair is to connect potential applicants with employers and decrease the number of people struggling to find work.

A voter registration booth was also available to help residents sign up to vote in the upcoming election.

NEW YORK (April 2, 2024) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today commended Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand for directing $4 million in Community Development Funds to the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem, scheduled to open next year in the League’s new headquarters.

“Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have been among the National Urban League’s most valuable allies from the inception of the Urban Empowerment Center complex,” Morial said. “This investment not only helps to create permanent, family-sustaining jobs and transform an underserved community, it will help us tell the often-neglected story of the Civil Rights Movement in the North.”

The allocation will cover the both the final phase of interior construction for the museum as well as the creation of the museum’s exhibits, including media production and installation.

The Urban League of Union County (Elizabeth, NJ) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded more than a third of the $3.9 million funding package secured by Representative Rob Menendez to serve the citizens of Elizabeth, New Jersey. As part of the appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden as part of the final spending package for fiscal year 2024, the organization is set to receive a total contribution of $1.6 million. The funds will be used in the continuing development of the Urban League of Union County's Workforce Project.