Remarcs Newsletter - October 12, 2024

George Floyd changed the world. As we mark what would’ve been his 51st birthday, we continue to honor his legacy by demanding police reform. | Black History matters. See how the Department of Justice’s review of the Tulsa Massacre will ensure justice for the descendants of the victims. | Are you vaxxed? Set your appointment today to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to boost your immune system. Find out more. | Civil Rights Breakfast. See a few photos from our President & CEO Marc H. Morial's keynote address at the powerful gathering organized by the City of Baltimore's Office of Equity & Civil Rights. | Greetings from Atlanta! This week, we visited the cradle of the civil rights movement to discuss what’s at stake in the upcoming election. Read more. | Are you voting? There are tons of reasons to #ReclaimYourVote, and your vote will make a difference in the upcoming election. Take a look. | Hurricane Helene relief. The Urban League of Central Carolinas and Winston-Salem Urban League are raising funds for people in need. Donate now. | Mark your calendars! Join our FREE webinar on October 23rd for tips and resources on how to level up your LinkedIn profile. Register now.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 10/12/2024 - 10:10

Federal Review Of Tulsa Race Massacre "Will Prevent These Victims And The Tragic Ordeals They Endured From Being Lost To History.”

“We acknowledge descendants of the survivors, and the victims continue to bear the trauma of this act of racial terrorism. We have no expectation that there are living perpetrators who could be criminally prosecuted by us or by the state. We honor the legacy of the Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, Emmett Till, the Act that bears his name, this country and the truth by conducting our own review and evaluation of the massacre. In the words of Ida B. Wells, one of this nation’s most staunch antilynching advocates, ‘The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.’” – Assistant U.S. Attorney for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onFri, 10/11/2024 - 15:37

Students Put Finishing Touches on Downtown Elyria Mural

A burst of color has been added to Broad Street in Elyria.

Local students in the Lorain County Urban League’s (Elyria, OH) Project Ready program put the finishing touches on a mural that now covers the side of a wall on 354 Broad St. on Monday afternoon.

The students were a small contingent of 53 total students in the program, an after-school organization that prepares students for life after high school, who worked together alongside the Elyria Community Partnership over the summer to design the mural.

The mural, titled “A Place to be Yourself,” includes sights from Elyria like the West Falls of the Black River, people playing basketball and riding bikes, and flowers.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 10/07/2024 - 11:07

L.A. Urban League, NBC4, and Telemundo 52 Present State of Black Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA) will partner with NBC4/KNBC and Telemundo 52/KVEA to present the second annual State of Black Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Town and Gown Banquet Hall on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC).  The program will also be livestreamed on KNBC and Telemundo.

The panel series will cover three main areas: housing and homelessness, health access and equity, and economic empowerment – building wealth. A wide range of experts will provide factual information and critical insight on each topic.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 10/07/2024 - 10:41

St. Louis Urban League Pushes for Safer Streets with its 'Slow Down Campaign'

It's another day for Brandon Rash and his team with the Metropolitan Urban League of St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) to pound the pavement, knock on homeowners' doors and ask if they may put a sign in their front yards.

"We spend at least three hours a day in the community. We're trying to get one sign in everybody's yard on every street, highways. We need it everywhere, " said Rash, the organization's Lead Urban Engagement Specialist.

Not just any sign, but one with an important message: "Slow Down St. Louis — our main goal is just trying to get everybody aware that we do have a speeding problem in St. Louis," added Rash.

In March, the Urban League kicked off its Slow Down Public Awareness Campaign.

Five days a week, its Urban Engagement Specialists walk through neighborhoods in St. Louis city and County and post these yard signs, in hopes of putting the brakes on what they call "vehicular violence."

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 10/07/2024 - 10:26

Fantasia to Headline Chicago Urban League’s Annual Gala

On Saturday, November 9, the Chicago Urban League’s 63rd annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) will take place in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Indiana Avenue. Grammy Award winner and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer Fantasia is set to take the stage as the evening’s performer with an energetic set filled with her chart-topping hits.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onMon, 10/07/2024 - 09:47

ReMarcs Newsletter - October 5, 2024

How Black men can win. From jobs and entrepreneurship to housing and healthcare, see where both presidential candidates stand on the issues. | Dear Black men. Read more about how the Black male vote can change the trajectory of the upcoming election. | Now's the time to prep! Election Day is almost here, and it’s time to do your research on the candidates and get your voting plan together. Learn more. | The future is bright. Our President & CEO Marc H. Morial spent time with young men at Morehouse College and the B.E.S.T. Academy in Atlanta, witnessing their brilliance and imparting wisdom. See how it went. | What’s your reason for voting?  Watch as Black voters share some of the many reasons to #ReclaimYourVote and make a difference in this election. | Your vote matters. Listen as Khalil Thompson, Executive Director of Win With Black Men, discusses key issues Black men are prioritizing in this election.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 10/05/2024 - 09:57