National Urban League
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 - 10:07am

Urban League College Fair Books Big Crowd at Genesis Center

Hundreds of area high school seniors, armed with transcripts and test scores, descended on Gary’s Genesis Convention Center Wednesday where representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities dangled on-the-spot scholarships.

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National Urban League
Fri, 04 Oct 2019 - 11:03am

National Voter Registration Day Shatters Record

Get #VOTEREADY by Registering to Vote This year’s National Voter Registration Day (September 24) shattered records with an estimated 400,000 citizens registering for the first time or updating their voter registration.

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National Urban League
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 - 12:23pm

Attorney Myron Lloyd Credits His HBCU for a Successful Career at General Motors

Myron Lloyd is a well accomplished attorney on General Motors (GM) Legal Staff. He joined GM in 2007, and focused his law efforts in the intellectual property group.

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National Urban League
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 - 2:37pm

National Urban League and Resort Operator Want to Bring Casinos Downstate

A potential economic and employment boon for Black New Yorkers might be through casinos. However, the governor has told everyone to “pump the brakes.”

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National Urban League
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 - 10:55am

Ray B. Shackelford Elected as 10th National President of National Urban League Young Professionals

When it comes to voting, it is often said that “every vote counts” and that adage really rang true for Houston native Ray B. Shackelford, as he was recently elected as the 10th National President of the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) by a narrow ONE vote margin

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National Urban League
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 - 10:42am

Harlem on the Rise, Part 1: 2 groups, 2 Movements

They started as seeds in Harlem and have now grown into movements.  More examples of growth are coming in the area.

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National Urban League
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 - 1:33pm

Attitudes About Guns Safety Are Changing

“The biggest movement and shift that we’ve seen in this culture is simply because of the victims. When victims and survivors are coming to the legislative bodies and they’re telling their stories and they’re appealing, we’ve seen movement."

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National Urban League
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 - 1:02pm

Civil Rights Groups Oppose Proposition to Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) would be privatized under a 53-page plan released Thursday by the Treasury Department to reform the housing finance system.

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National Urban League
Thu, 05 Sep 2019 - 10:05am

Vernon Jordan On The Work Still Undone In The Business World On Racial Equality

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents highlights of the Summit on Race in America: Liberty and Justice for All, held last spring at the LBJ Presidential Library at UT Austin.

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National Urban League
Fri, 23 Aug 2019 - 10:41am

National Urban League President Marc Morial Is Redefining Civil Rights In The 21st Century

When you attend the BLACK ENTERPRISE Black Men Xcel summit (BMX) next week, you will quickly understand why we celebrate the best of who we are.

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