NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 19, 2023) -- Relocating the Washington Wizards NBA franchise to Northern Virginia would be "inconsistent with the history, commitments, and future of the National Basketball Association," Urban League Leaders say.
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“His shows are what started the conversation about race and justice -- All in the Family, The Jeffersons -- in a way that America had not been prepared to [discuss] before. His impact and his legacy will be felt for generations to come. Even people who are not familiar with his shows are experiencing the benefits of what those shows did for us as a culture." – Oprah Winfrey
By 1974, television had been America’s primary source of entertainment for more than two decades. They had seen Black people portrayed as “inferior, lazy, dumb, and dishonest,” as the NAACP complained about The Amos 'n Andy Show in 1951, and as domestic servants in Beulah. The ‘60s brought non-stereotypical, professional characters like Julia, a widowed nurse raising a young son, and Pete Dixon, the idealistic high school history teacher of Room 222.
ROCHESTER (Dec. 11, 2023) - The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) recently held its Kickoff Sunday event at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, a crucial fundraiser supporting the organization's programs.
Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League, highlighted the pivotal role of over 10 supporting churches in furthering the Urban League's mission. She emphasized the historical connection between the church and the Urban League, dating back over 60 years, illustrating the ongoing collaboration in fulfilling their shared mission.
