NUL in the News

Fantasia to Headline Chicago Urban League’s Annual Gala

On Saturday, November 9, the Chicago Urban League’s 63rd annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) will take place in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Indiana Avenue. Grammy Award winner and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer Fantasia is set to take the stage as the evening’s performer with an energetic set filled with her chart-topping hits.

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What is Heirs' Property? A New Movement to Reclaim Land Lost to History

As wealth inequality remains stark, fueled in part by racial differences in homeownership rates, attention is increasingly turning to a lesser-known area of property ownership - heirs' property.

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Fair Housing ‘Letdown’ Triggers Frustration With Biden

Civil rights and housing advocates are angry with the White House over delays in finalizing a long-promised fair housing rule — but are divided over whether to publicly pressure the administration as the election nears.

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Culinary Talent Receives $10,000 for Business: ‘They Helped Me Keep the Faith’

Greater Washington Urban League’s (Washington, DC) By Our Hands hosted an award ceremony to grant eight culinary talents $10,000 to help sustain their businesses amid a rocky economy on Sept. 21. 

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“Creole Sausage Queen” Wins Pitch Competition at National Urban League Small Business Matters Entrepreneurship Summit

(NEW ORLEANS) AUGUST 8, 2024 – Julie Vaucresson, owner and operator of Creole Made Easy, LLC, took top honors at the National Urban League Pitch Competition at the Small Business  Matters Entrepreneurship Summit. 

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National Urban League President Discusses the Importance of Black Male Voters

It’s less than three months to Election Day and while every vote is important in a presidential election, campaigns often set their sights on a few key groups they believe could help tip the scales in their favor.  

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Urban League Of Greater Chattanooga And CEO Receive National Honor

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and its president and CEO, Candy Johnson, have been honored with the John W. Mack Medal of Honor during the National Urban League Conference, held in New Orleans. These distinguished affiliates are designated as "Affiliate of the Year" for their respective market sizes. This

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Home to Halrem

Read more about our new headquarters, which will house New York City’s first museum devoted to the American civil rights movement.

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Donald Payne: Mourning Continues For NJ Congressman With ‘Big Heart’

Donald Payne Jr. took up the mantle of his father, a trailblazing congressman, and carved out a legacy that was "uniquely his own."

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No Surprise: U.S. Census says Black wealth on national decline

If the annual National Urban League report (NUL) measured the effectiveness of white supremacy, disinvestment and financial bias toward African American households, these agencies of destruction would receive an astounding grade.

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