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Urban League Announces Community Leader Awards; Pharrell Williams To Serve As Keynote Speaker

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Urban League of Hampton Roads is set to host the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Virtual Event in January.

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$1 Million Investment Announced Toward Indiana's First Black-led Loan Fund

By Brandon Drenon, Indy Star

Indianapolis is allocating $1 million of its American Rescue Plan funding to support the creation of a loan fund designed to support communities of color, it was announced Thursday.

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Connecting Fathers to Their Children: Families First & The Urban League

Building resilient families in our community takes collaboration, creativity and innovation. 

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Birmingham Urban League Hosting a Rent and Utilities Community Pop-up Tour

FULTONDALE, Ala. (WIAT)– On September 22, the Birmingham Urban League and Thornton Enterprises will host a community pop-up tour to help those living in Jefferson County...

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How Does This 14-Partner Pandemic Recovery Committee Plan To Get More Philadelphians To Work?

It’s a common refrain: Preparing Philadelphians for the workforce of the future will take collaboration.

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Black Mortgage Applicants in Charleston Denied Twice As Often As White Borrowers

Black mortgage applicants in the Charleston area are twice as likely to be denied...

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Black Americans Are Battling 'Three Pandemics,' New Report Finds

(CNN)Higher unemployment rates, lower household incomes and lack of access to health care left Black Americans more vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic...

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National Urban League releases its State of Black America 2021 report

The National Urban League has released its State of Black America 2021 report, and President Marc Morial joins Morning Joe to discuss.

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Towpath YMCA Partners With Diaper Bank To Distribute Free Diapers

Independant Staff Report, The Independant

The Stark County Diaper Bank has formed a partnership with Towpath Trail YMCA and Fairless Salvation Army to bring a distribution center to the Fairless community.

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Kansas City Files Response In Police Accountability Lawsuit

By Chris Oberholtz, KCTV

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The City of Kansas City has filed its response to the Board of Police Commissioners’ lawsuit against the city pending in Jackson County Circuit Court.

The response argues that the Board’s complaints against the city are both legally and factually false.

Mayor Quinton Lucas issued the following statement:

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