The recently released 2024 State of Black Business report, sheds light on the ongoing challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs in America.
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Americans from every walk of life use over-the-air television to access emergency information, weather, sports broadcasts and entertainment programs. Out of 30.6 million households...
The National Urban League will host its third Twitter chat of the election season on Wednesday, Oct. 19, ahead of the final presidential debate. Follow @NatUrbanLeague on Twitter and track #OurVoteMatters for details. The League’s last Twitter chat, held on Oct. 9, covered voter suppression, early and absentee voting, civic engagement, and more with National Urban League […]
“Recommendation: Law enforcement agencies should strive to create a workforce that contains a broad range of diversity including race, gender, language, life experience, and cultural background to improve understanding and effectiveness in dealing with all communities. During these trying times when African American communities and law enforcement are grappling with a deep disconnect due to […]
The Chicago Urban League is hosting a water collection drive for Flint, Michigan residents thanks to one of its mentoring students. Emill Jackson with the…
In 1976, then-President Gerald Ford delivered the annual “State of the Union Address,” virtually ignoring the plight of African-Americans and Latinos. That drove Vernon Jordan,…
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Urban League Board of Directors recently announced that Shari Runner, who had been serving as the Interim President and CEO since…
WASHINGTON – Mayor Kasim Reed joined a panel discussion this morning as part of the National Urban League’s National Higher Education Summit in the nation's...