NEW YORK and MEMPHIS (January 27, 2023) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement after watching the video of Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating at the hands of Memphis police:
NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA (January 25, 2023) – National and local Urban League leaders today called on the Union League of Philadelphia to rescind the award presented yesterday to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling the choice to honor him an affront to Black Philadelphians that flies in the face of the organization’s own professed goal of inspiring more educated, engaged, and responsible citizens.
NEW YORK and MEMPHIS (January 24, 2023) – Urban League leaders today extended solidarity and heartfelt sympathy to the family of Tyre Nichols as they pursue justice for his brutal killing at the hands of Memphis police.
Washington, D.C (Jan. 23, 2023) - For the second consecutive year, the Washington Wizards are hosting an essay contest for high school students. Partnering with the Greater Washington Urban League (Washington, D.C.), the contest honors Dr. Edwin Bancroft (E.B) Henderson, a sports historian, educator, administrator, coach, athlete, and civil rights activist known as the 'Grandfather of Black Basketball' in Washington, D.C.
NASHVILLE (Jan. 23, 2023) – The Urban League of Middle Tennessee (Nashville, TN) is celebrating 55 years of service.
On Tuesday, February 7, the Urban League will be hosting their 55th Annual Equal Opportunity Luncheon at the Music City Center.
This year’s theme is “Closing the Disparities,” which will have the Urban League focus on ways to close the inequity gap that communities of color face. This year there will be a panel discussion on how underserved communities can achieve social, economic, and civil equity.
ST. LOUIS (Jan. 23, 2023) – To honor the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) partnered with the St. Louis Area Foodbank to give out food to needy families.
President and CEO of the Urban League, Michael McMillan, said, “This, so we can live the type of dream that Dr. King would have wanted us with helping our neighbors in need.”
Over 2,000 families received eggs, canned goods, meat, dairy, toiletries, and various other items at the event.
CHATTANOOGA (Jan. 23, 2023) – In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the Urban League of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN) hosted their Youth Symposium at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
The event, in its third year, seeks to highlight youth leaders as part of the Urban League’s National Achievers Society.
There were students from nine different area schools, also helped plan and host the event.
The students participated in a debate covering economic, racial, and environmental justice issues after hearing of all of Dr. King’s accomplishments.
NEW YORK (January 23, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today issued the following statement in response to the latest mass shooting targeting Chinese Americans in Monterey Park, California:
