NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 19, 2023) -- Relocating the Washington Wizards NBA franchise to Northern Virginia would be "inconsistent with the history, commitments, and future of the National Basketball Association," Urban League Leaders say.
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“His shows are what started the conversation about race and justice -- All in the Family, The Jeffersons -- in a way that America had not been prepared to [discuss] before. His impact and his legacy will be felt for generations to come. Even people who are not familiar with his shows are experiencing the benefits of what those shows did for us as a culture." – Oprah Winfrey
By 1974, television had been America’s primary source of entertainment for more than two decades. They had seen Black people portrayed as “inferior, lazy, dumb, and dishonest,” as the NAACP complained about The Amos 'n Andy Show in 1951, and as domestic servants in Beulah. The ‘60s brought non-stereotypical, professional characters like Julia, a widowed nurse raising a young son, and Pete Dixon, the idealistic high school history teacher of Room 222.
ROCHESTER (Dec. 11, 2023) - The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) recently held its Kickoff Sunday event at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, a crucial fundraiser supporting the organization's programs.
Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League, highlighted the pivotal role of over 10 supporting churches in furthering the Urban League's mission. She emphasized the historical connection between the church and the Urban League, dating back over 60 years, illustrating the ongoing collaboration in fulfilling their shared mission.
CLEVELAND (Dec. 11, 2023)– The Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) is excited to present Pulitzer Prize winner, Robert Samuels, author of His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice as the keynote speaker at the Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon (EOD) on Wednesday, December 6th (11:30 am) at the Huntington Cleveland Convention Center.
“The EOD Luncheon is a showcase and celebration of how we enact our mission through services, programs, partnerships, collaborations, and community leadership,” said ULGC President & CEO Marsha A. Mockabee. “Returning to our first in-person luncheon post-COVID feels especially celebratory, which will also include some special community updates and announcements.”
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 11, 2023) - At their Whitney M. Young, Jr. Empowerment Luncheon, the Urban League of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) applauded community leaders while also calling for further action.
Chad Lassiter, the executive director of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, was the Urban League’s keynote speaker at the event, which took place on Friday, Dec. 8th. During his remarks, he emphasized persistent housing disparities faced by Black Americans despite the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Lassiter stressed that discriminatory practices persist, leading to homelessness and reduced homeownership among Black communities, echoing the ongoing need to address housing inequality.
CHATTANOOGA (Dec. 11, 2023) - The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) celebrated its 41st annual Equal Opportunity Day breakfast recently.
The event took place at the University of Tennessee’s Chattanooga campus on Thursday, Dec. 7th. The school was also honored as a community impact award recipient for its support of Urban League initiatives such as the Volunteer Income Tax initiative, among other Urban League programs.
Also honored at the breakfast was the City of Chattanooga – the city was recognized with the Inclusion by Design award for its commendable business practices and community engagement efforts at City Hall.
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