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During a surge of COVID-19 cases, the city of Cincinnati will open testing sites to six new locations, the Urban League of Greater Southwest Ohio being amongst them.

Cincinnati has reported an incredible 999 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. Earlier in the week, city health officials have said that cases were doubling every three days.

The Urban League of Pittsburgh will receive $6,000 after donations from Pittsburgh offensive linesman Trai Turner and Kevin Dotson, and a matching contribution from the team, the Steelers announced.

The donation was part of the team’s Social Justice Fund 2021, which was created to support community efforts, with players making donations and the team matching them.

St. Louis' The Pageant and Kranzberg Theatre can now add "COVID-19 Testing Site" to their impressive resumes. 

The National Urban League Emerging Leaders Program is a competitive professional development opportunity for mid-level managers and those aspiring to senior or CEO level positions. The program provides a unique chance to develop analytical and critical leadership skills for those interested in senior staff roles or strategic governance roles in the non-profit sector. 

Participants in the program will attend a series of virtual and in person sessions over a multi-month period. These sessions will expose participants to the League’s Leadership Model competencies and link classroom learning with real-time activities.

Dr. Bernard E. Anderson
Whitney M Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the death of actor and activist Sidney Poitier:

Few artists have contributed more to the Civil Rights Movement than Sidney Poitier. As an actor, he was determined not to be defined by his race, but he pointedly refused roles that perpetuated negative stereotypes. His charm and grace, both onscreen and off, helped to open hearts and minds as the nation challenged segregation and discrimination.