gener8tor's ‘gBETA Urban League’ Accelerator to be Housed in Black Business Hub

Madison's gener8tor has joined a seemingly growing roster of companies looking to support or take up space inside what could soon be a business hub for Black entrepreneurs on the city’s South Side.

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Birmingham Urban League Steps Up to Fill Gap in JCCEO Programs

Birmingham Urban League (Birmingham, AL), a community based organization, is stepping up to fill a void once handled by the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO).

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Louisville Urban League Hosts Annual Luncheon and Reflects on Past Year of Service

At 91 years old, Civil Rights leader Xernona Clayton said she isn't resting.

"Our fight always is to encourage everybody to join the fight. That's how you win," Clayton said.

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2022 National Urban League Emerging Leaders Program - Apply Now

The National Urban League Emerging Leaders Program is a competitive professional development opportunity. The program provides a unique chance to develop analytical and critical leadership skills for those interested in senior staff roles or strategic governance roles in the non-profit sector. 

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Fund Established to support Black-Owned Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida

The Urban League of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA), in partnership with the Foundation for Louisiana, announced the launch of the Black Business Works Fund, an initiative to assist black-owned businesses impacted by Hurricane Ida.

Black-owned businesses located in federally declared disaster areas can apply for $2,500 micro-grants.

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Lorain County Urban League Launches Video Campaign to Promote Vaccine Acceptance

One video at a time, community members in Elyria, Ohio combat the COVID-19 pandemic with personal testimonials about receiving the vaccine. Led by the Lorraine County Urban League (Elyria, OH) in partnership with the county, they fight a common adversary by working together to end COVID-19. 

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Chicago Urban League Raises $1.6M After In-person Return of Annual Glitzy Gala

The Chicago Urban League’s (Chicago, IL) highly anticipated, star-studded 60th annual Golden Fellowship Dinner returned last weekend to raise $1.6 million one year after the in-person event was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Columbus Community Leaders Demanding More Affordable Housing

Community leaders coming together today demanding an action plan to bring more affordable housing in Franklin County. The leaders say the city is in crisis mode.

Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH) President and CEO Stephanie Hightower says the housing problem is a crisis on par with COVID-19.

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Knoxville Area Urban League Receives Grant to Help Local Homeowners

The Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) or KAUL received a $10,000 grant from the Bank of America to help support its housing stability programs.

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AG Moody and Urban League Launch Program to Help Young Victims of Crime Thrive

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates announced a new program to help young victims of crime thrive.

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