By Ben Lashar, Indianapolis Recorder

Black Restaurant Week will come to Indianapolis for the first time. The celebration of local Black-owned restaurants will happen just in time for the National Urban League Annual Conference, giving hungry visitors — and residents — locally owned options for dining.

Black Restaurant Week will be July 21-28 and feature 15 restaurants. Restaurants will offer food specials and will receive promotion and a networking opportunity from the Black Restaurant Week organization. The National Urban League is the title sponsor for the event and will encourage conference attendees to visit participating restaurants.

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The notion that people of color are somehow less American than white people is patently racist. This was unequivocally the notion behind President Trump’s suggestion that four members of Congress – all U.S. citizens, three of them born in the U.S. – “go back” to the places from which they came. 

The incident hit home for me. As a child, I was among the first few Black students to integrate a formerly all-white elementary school, and I was frequently taunted and told to “go back” to the Black neighborhood from which I came. Most people of color have a similar story to share, whether or not their families are recent immigrants. 

The fact is, we are Americans, and we’re not going anywhere. We must stand firm against white supremacy. The House’s rebuke of President Trump’s comments reinforces our commitment as a nation to the American ideals of diversity and inclusion. 

The notion that people of color are somehow less American than white people is patently racist. This was unequivocally the notion behind President Trump’s suggestion that four members of Congress – all U.S. citizens, three of them born in the U.S. – “go back” to the places from which they came. 

NYPD Must Terminate Officer Who Used Excessive Force

To Be Equal #29
Marc H. Morial 
July 18, 2019

NEW YORK (July 17, 2019) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement today regarding the passing of civil rights activist  Sterling Tucker:

2020 presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren shares her plan to build a government of the people, by the people, and for all people. Read on. 

Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) has named a new president and CEO.

The Board of Directors announced that Dr. Seanelle Hawkins was selected after a nationwide search. She will be the first woman to ever serve as president of Urban League of Rochester.

Dr. Hawkins began her new position on June 3.

She has been the executive director of Sojourner House at Pathstone and Wilson Commencement Park.

“We are fully confident that Dr. Hawkins can pick up the baton where current CEO William G. Clark leaves off,” the board said in a statement released Thursday. “Dr. Hawkins has a wealth of experience in non-profit management. Her experience coupled with her passion will continue to lead ULR to new levels.”

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Sixty youth began their summer break at various sites in the City of Columbia as part of the Columbia Urban League's (Columbia, SC) Science Technology Enrichment Program (STEP).

STEP exposes youth ages 14 to 19 to global technology and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics skills necessary to obtain and maintain gainful employment in the emerging global workforce.

"In today's dynamic world, the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math are crucially important," Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said. "Teaching our young people about science, technology, engineering, and math education breeds a generation of innovators and critical thinkers."

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins announced that the city will host its first Minneapolis Black Business Week from Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 27.

The week will feature an exhibition of Black-owned businesses in Minneapolis; job-seekers, business owners, creatives, and would-be entrepreneurs will have opportunities to expand their networks, hear firsthand from local officials about how to bid for procurement opportunities, and learn more about existing resources.