NEW YORK (March 16, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today commended the inclusion of several distinguished members of color on the merged Warner Bros. Discovery board of directors, but noted the lack of Latino representation on the board remains a concern.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today hailed the Senate confirmation of Shalanda Young, the first Black woman to head the Office of Management and Budget, as historic and said she brings a wealth of skill and experience to the role.
NEW YORK (March 14, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Treasury has certified the National Urban League’s small business lending subsidiary, The Urban Empowerment Fund, as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), bolstering its ability to deliver vital capital to minority-owned small businesses in urban communities. As part of the transition, Oseremi H. Adekoye, former Assistant Director of the National Development Council, has joined the Fund as Vice President of Lending.
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LORAIN COUNTY, OH - Congrats are in order for the Lorain County Urban League and President/CEO Parris Smith! They were recently honored by Leadership Lorain County in Ohio to celebrate their outstanding work and community activism.
KNOXVILLE, TN – Students of color in Knoxville are getting help preparing for college.
In a partnership with the National Achievers Society, the Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) the program seeks to help students with the college application process, ACT prep, and getting necessary financial aid.
The program has NAS scholars and their parents participating in activities that enhance their cultural, academic and college prep experience from their sophomore to their senior years.
CLEVELAND, OH – Minority businesses in Northeastern Ohio, rejoice.
FirstEnergy Corp. has announced a $1 million dollar contribution to UBIZ Venture Capital, a small business lending program that is affiliated with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH). UBIZ is a program that provides much needed technical assistance, loans, and counseling to African American and minority-owned businesses that have difficulty getting capital.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement after Congressional passage of the Omnibus Spending package late Thursday evening:
“We are pleased to see Congress pass the FY 2022 Omnibus Spending package to provide critical funding for federal government operations and community projects, including many of the National Urban League’s top priorities. We are grateful to our New York leaders, Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, for supporting the Urban League Empowerment Center (ULEC). We also thank our other allies in Congress for their advocacy and support of our Urban League movement and the programs we bring to communities across the country.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2022) -- President Biden today announced his intent to nominate Susie Feliz, National Urban League Vice President for Policy and Legislative Affairs, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities, and the nation's workers.
