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Building a more equitable and inclusive economy in Chattanooga requires an understanding of Americas racial and gender history and how to move forward in ways that allow all people to share in the regions growth, according to the head of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga.

Its the third year in a row that the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has host their symposium. Candy Johnson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga

Angela Marie Bobo, known to those close to her as "Angie", was born on July 12, 1957, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Irene Bobo and Fred Kelly. She attended

Victor E. J. Spinler, 93, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Wednesday, December 29, 2022. A visitation will be

Wade Hinton grew up on Chattanoogas Westside raised by his single mother and a host of friends and supporters.

In the biggest gift ever to the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, the 40-year-old civil rights group has received a $2.4 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to help pay for the Urban Leagues new three-story building at 401 MLK Blvd.

"I’m definitely here to celebrate it, but I’m here to kick the door down for more people more, not just trans people, but also disabled folks, folks with different body types," the 41-year-old Kenosha, Wis. native shared.

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The cohort includes 45 people from rural and urban communities that will collaborate and host non-partisan discussions about Tennessee issues.