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Urban League Wants Greater Voice In Community Issues

Robyn Lake Hamilton, president and CEO of Urban League of the Central Carolinas, wants the organization to have a bigger voice in addressing Charlotte’s issues.

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The Consistency of Job Creation Since Covid is Remarkable, Says National Urban League’s Marc Morial

Marc Morial, National Urban League president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to preview the July jobs report, the impact of remote work on low-income workers, the jobs market at large, and more.

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'Shocked and Dismayed': Civil Rights Group Blasts DeSantis' Disney District For Eliminating DEI Programs

When announcing that Gov. Ron DeSantis' district governing Disney World abolished its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, District Administrator Glen Gilzean Jr. name-dropped his previous employer, the Central Florida Urban League.

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Columbia Gym Owner Creates Boxing Summer Program For Teen

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH ) --- It’s summertime and that means some parents may still be trying to find programs for their children. Well, here’s an option. A former police officer is partnering with a local organization to teach teens survival skills and how to keep them safe.

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Chicago Areas With Steep Black Population Decline See More Violence And Job Loss

In the conclusion of its State of Black Chicago 2023 report, the Chicago Urban League tied the future of the city’s Black communities to the long-standing trend of declining Black population.

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MLK Park: Summer basketball teaching life lessons, reducing community violence

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two elementary students brought guns to Grand Rapids Public Schools within one week— one of the guns was loaded. The news hits Derrick "Coach O" Owens, Urban League's Director for the Center for Education Innovation and Youth Development, especially hard.

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Miami Valley Urban League Awards Micro-Grants to Help Black and Brown Businesses in Dayton

The Miami Valley Urban League has announced its first round of resiliency fund awards. The micro-grants are part of the City of Dayton's recovery plan to help black and brown businesses.

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Atlanta Urban League CEO: State of Black Georgia Report Tells a ‘Tale of Two States’ (Podcast)

When Nancy Flake Johnson approached her 50th birthday, she sensed she wanted to do more with her life, especially to help Black people.

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Community Solidarity and Safety Coalition Convenes First CEO-Level Community Collaborative

Washington, DC, April 11, 2023 ... Today, the Community Solidarity and Safety Coalition (CSSC) convened to launch its first CEO-level community collaborative. The CSSC members were joined by Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien in an online forum, where they were briefed on the coalition’s progress to date and the administration’s efforts to keep communities safe from violent extremists.

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DCSS Event Name: Benefits and Beyond

Don't Miss it: Learn to navigate salary increases, benefits, earnings and investing to meet your goals with Cassandra Rose, Head of People at Fringe and Terron Tidwell, VP of Private Client Group at Hudsonpoint Capital.

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