NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE’S MAIN STREET TAX INITIATIVE: A BOLD, EQUITABLE PLAN TO LIFT COMMUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2025) — As the policies of the Trump administration and the chaos of their reckless application threaten to crater the economy and deepen inequality, the National Urban League unveiled a blueprint for an innovative approach to U.S. tax policy that contribute to income and wealth inequality.

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE ISSUES NEW REPORT: GEORGE FLOYD FIVE YEARS LATER—WAS IT A MOMENT OR A MOVEMENT?

New Report Tracks Five Years of Reckoning, Resistance, and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2025) — As the policies of the Trump administration and the chaos of their reckless application threaten to crater the economy and deepen inequality, the National Urban League unveiled a blueprint for an innovative approach to U.S. tax policy that contribute to income and wealth inequality.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“All Americans are entitled to live with the confidence that the law enforcement officers and agencies in their communities will live up to our Nation’s founding ideals and will protect the rights of all persons.  Particularly in African-American communities, we must redouble our efforts as a Nation to swiftly address instances of misconduct.” -- Presidential Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, June 16, 2020

None of us can forget the moment we saw the murder of George Floyd unfolding before our very eyes.

The sight of a white officer’s knee squeezing the life from a helpless Black man in handcuff as he begged for mercy shocked the nation – a nation that had already seen police kill at least 17 other unarmed Black people just five months into the year.

Charter Communications, Inc., the company behind Spectrum, has awarded $75,000 in Spectrum Digital Education grants to five Cleveland-area nonprofit organizations. The funding is part of the company’s ongoing effort to expand digital literacy and improve educational access in underserved communities.

Since the program’s launch in 2017, Spectrum Digital Education has committed more than $11 million to nonprofits across its 41-state service area. The initiative promotes digital inclusion through training, equipment and educational support.

“Connectivity is the foundation for meaningful learning, professional growth and human connection,” said John Higgins, Regional Vice President for Spectrum. “Spectrum Digital Education supports programs that empower community members to enhance their lives with connectivity.”

This year, 66 organizations nationwide received a 2024 Spectrum Digital Education grant, including five in Northeast Ohio:

Louisville Urban League Young Professionals (Louisville, KY) hosted a workshop to introduce students to Black tech professionals.

Students, young adults and parents gathered on Saturday, May 10 for the Future Forward: Tech Career Pop-Up. It’s also been dubbed a ‘miracle territory.’

“That was the word of today, which is where you take the opportunity to put yourself in a room that’s going to introduce you to people that could transform the trajectory of your life,” said Gregory Mitchell, the vice president of Louisville Urban League Young Professionals.

Two tech professionals were invited to the event to share their journeys, discuss their ventures and give advice. One of them was Louisville native Ricky Mason, the CEO of BrainSTEM and Kentucky Agritech.

“Today’s event was awesome,” Mason said. “It’s amazing whenever I get the chance to talk to young people about their career, their purpose and being intentional about their lives.”

The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI) held its 14th annual Excellence in Workforce and Economic Development May 6 at the Monona Community and Convention Center.

The summit is a day-long venture that bridges attendees with speakers and workshops in issues in economics, workforce and community development. Its larger goal is to push a collective effort to advance talent, opportunity and growth through experts in various careers like business, tech, human resources, consulting and many more.

“The energy in the room, the exchange of ideas and the collective commitment to making a difference, has truly been uplifting. This has just been a very impactful day,” said Dr. Ruben Anthony, CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison. “These types of gatherings remind us of our shared vision and our collective strengths that we bring to the table. There were so many good things brought out today that I think we can take away with us.

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