Urban League’s 108th Annual Dinner Honored Survival, Service and a Shared Path Ahead

Inside the St. Louis Marriott Grand on Thursday, April 30, the applause rose like a long, overdue exhale. It was the kind of release that comes from a room full of people who have lived through something together. Nearly a year has passed since May 16, 2025, when an EF3 tornado tore through North St. Louis. And on this night, at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ (St. Louis, MO) 108th Annual Dinner, the community gathered to honor what was lost, what was rebuilt, and what still lies ahead.
Submitted by ihall_11 on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:56

Life and Legacy of an Urban League Giant: Remembering Porter "P.G." Peeples

It is with extreme regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of a Giant in the Urban League Movement, Porter G. Peeples, Sr., President and CEO, Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County (KY), on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2026, while in his office, “doing the work that he loved.”  “I’ve never had a job. I don’t feel like I’ve worked a day in my life I get to go and do what I love doing to help others”, by his own admission. At the time of his passing, he was the sitting Affiliate CEO with the longest tenure as CEO, having just two years ago been recognized for his more than 50 years of service, and of course was an advocate for members of the Quarter Century Club, of which he was a member.

Submitted by ihall_11 on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:24

ReMarcs Newsletter - May 2, 2026

Black votes are at risk. See how the Supreme Court’s latest decision invites a new wave of aggressive, discriminatory redistricting across the South + beyond.| Honoring a servant leader. Join us in mourning the passing of Porter G. Peeples, President and CEO of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County. | A major win. Our Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem won the Urban Land Institute's Mixed-Use Development of the Year award! More on this. | An urgent moment. Watch as civil rights, state, and local leaders break down the Supreme Court's ruling and how we protect Black and Brown voters.| National Apprenticeship Week. See how the National Urban League is creating pathways to high-paying careers through registered apprenticeships. | It's time to prioritize your mental health. Register for our FREE webinar to learn how to identify burnout and recharge your energy.

Submitted by rwilliams@nul.org on Sat, 05/02/2026 - 11:35

A Power Grab That Silences Black Voters

“For it is not enough just to give men rights. They must be able to use those rights in their personal pursuit of happiness. The wounds and the weaknesses, the outward walls and the inward scars which diminish achievement are the work of American society. We must all now help to end them--help to end them through expanding programs already devised and through new ones to search out and forever end the special handicaps of those who are black in a Nation that happens to be mostly white.” – President Lyndon B. Johnson, on signing the Voting Rights Act
Submitted by cmonteil@nul.org on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:33

National Urban League and Urban League of Louisiana: On the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais

National Urban League and Urban League of Louisiana

On the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais

NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS (April 29, 2026) — The National Urban League and the Urban League of Louisiana are jointly calling yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais exactly what it is: a power grab that silences Black voters.

Submitted by rwilliams@nul.org on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 14:19

ReMarcs Newsletter - April 25, 2026

The cost of devalued lives. See how rising acts of violence against Nancy Metayer, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, and others expose the male loneliness epidemic. | We’re heading back to Cali! Relive the moment as Marc H. Morial and Cynthia Mitchell-Heard announce that we'll host our 2027 Conference in Los Angeles. | Nashville is calling. The 2026 Conference schedule is now live! Check out our agenda-at-a-glance to start building your perfect conference experience. | Philanthropy in Action. Watch as our EVP Dennis Serrette sits down with John E. Jacob to discuss leadership and the power of partnerships in philanthropy. | What’s happening with health care? Register for our webinar on April 27 to discuss inequities in health insurance access, Medicaid cuts, and more. | How do you protect your mental health? Sign up for our FREE webinar on May 6 for tips to help identify the signs of burnout and tools to restore energy

Submitted by rwilliams@nul.org on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 11:28

National Urban League Applauds Introduction of the Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026

Washington, D.C. [April 23, 2026] — The National Urban League today applauded the introduction of the Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026, a timely and crucial bill that would provide resources to expand access to free, high-quality financial coaching for working families and underserved communities across the nation to assist them in climbing the economic ladder.
Submitted by mtomlin-crutch… on Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:02
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