Parents were equipped with knowledge at the Back-to-school parent leadership conference, as the annual event returned to the Midlands. The event aims to help students that may be struggling in the classroom, sharing tools and knowledge with parents that could help keep their kids on track academically.

Dozens of parents came out here to Trinity Baptist Church to find out more about educational resources that are out in the community that can help their children succeed.

“It’s really important that we reach out to the community and give them the tools that they need in order to meet the achievement standards,” said, J.T. McLawhorn, President and CEO of Columbia Urban League (Columbia, SC).

It tells parents how certain processes in the education system work and introduces them to statewide resources that aim to help students grow up into hard-working adults.

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, has expanded a program to help small businesses thrive. The program was initiated with the Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA) and now includes the Urban League affiliates in Atlanta and Philadelphia.

The Urban League of Broward County (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) expects to break ground next year on Village at Oakland Park, a 469-unit affordable housing development that will include for-sale townhouses west of I-95 in Oakland Park.

The Oakland Park City Commission on Wednesday (September 18th) rezoned the 19.7-acre development site, on the northwest corner of Northwest 21st Street and Northwest 26th Avenue, to allow for the development of 355 apartments in mid-rise buildings and 114 townhouses. The commission also unanimously approved a related land use plan amendment and a plat proposal.

“This is a milestone in Oakland Park’s and the Urban League’s history,” said Oakland Park Mayor Mitch Rosenwald at the commission meeting. “This is a catalyst.”

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“I look at it this way: anybody can carry a picket sign, but I think you should be able to articulate what that sign means … Don’t get me wrong. I believe in the same things that all those people demonstrating believe in, but I just look for plays or movies that say the same thing and play characters in them.” – James Earl Jones

America lost two Black icons of the entertainment industry in recent days.

James Earl Jones was a generation older than Tito Jackson, but both hit the peak of their fame in the 1970s and played a major role in shifting perception of Black culture and history.

Jones’ distinctive bass voice, which brought him his greatest fame in roles where his face was not even seen, brought a remarkable gravitas and dignity to characters whose race was of pivotal importance.

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The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) is proud to announce its 5th annual INTERRUPT RACISMTM Summit, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union. This year’s event, the area’s premier anti-racism conference, will be held in-person on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

The theme, "Honoring From Whence We Came," holds special significance as it marks several pivotal milestones in our nation’s history: the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act, and the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Unrest in Rochester, NY—events that were catalysts for the founding of the Urban League of Rochester in 1965.

Two events in Columbia are shining a light on faith and investing in the youth in our community.

United House of Prayer celebrated its 98th Annual Holy Convocation, emphasizing youth involvement in the marching band and awarding scholarships for academic achievement.

At Trinity Baptist Church, the Columbia Urban League (Columbia, SC) called on parents to advocate for their children as they navigate the educational system.

“We want to help our parents; we want them to feel empowered; we don’t want them to feel like they are going through this journey alone but they have support," said Felisa McDavid, principal investigator with the Columbia Urban League.

McDavid says some parents who came in wanted to expand their knowledge of special education and the resources available to help their kids with autism.