September 4, 2025 (Harlem, NY) — Under the stewardship of its President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, the National Urban League opened the doors to the Urban League Empowerment Center (ULEC) and returned ...

“The issue of inability to pay, poverty, and unemployment – that existed pre-COVID-19. The difference between now and then is that the pandemic has shifted the line of poverty. There are more people ...

21 year-old Erick M. was living in a shelter when he came to the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle looking to turn his life around. The affiliate gave him housing in their Harder House, an ...

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson presented the $2 million check on Wednesday. By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A local organization that supports and empowers veterans just received more ...

Gone but not forgotten, August 9th marks the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, and he is being honored with a public exhibit of things that were close to heart in an effort to humanize the ...

BET and the National Urban League on Friday rolled out National Black Voter Day, an initiative focused on getting Black Americans registered to vote ahead of November. The undertaking has more than 40 ...

The impact of Henry Thomas III was not overlooked as the Springfield civic and education leader’s tenure with the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees came to an end. Thomas and Maria Furman ...

BUFFALO – In the wake of the mass killing in Buffalo on May 14th, the Buffalo Urban League (Buffalo, NY) has begun to host mental health sessions to assist the community. The Urban League partnered ...

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH), along with the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, have just received huge gifts. Former Columbus Fair Auto Auction owner Alexis ...

The Akron Urban League (Akron, OH) has a new president and CEO, but it's a familiar face. The league on Monday, Aug. 5, announced that Teresa LeGrair will lead the nonprofit, beginning Sept. 3.

African-American architect who made his name designing homes for the stars donated his star-shaped design for the hospital founded by his friend Danny Thomas. He styled a Mid-Century Modern bachelor’s ...

COLUMBUS, OH – In an effort to stop violence in the city, the Columbus City Council approved a measure that will give funding to four different non-profits. Including on that list is the Columbus ...