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Next presenter is not new to the National Urban league. He is always with us at our conference. He is a friend of the National Urban league. He is a friend of mine. He is one of the most important voices on civil rights and social justice in this nation, in these times. Say, as we always say, the civil rights leadership of the 21st century finds common ground, works together, does not engage in petty bickering, turf battles, in the barrel mine says. The barrel mindsets. We are unified interactiv...

Caller i wanted to make a couple of statements about the states rights. And that is sending things back to the states. Wo points. One the civil war philosophy of denying people their rights, primarily african americans. In Michigan State government has taken over the Emergency Managers School Systems have become resegregated under the uise of School Choice. According to marketplace programming, nationwide only 25 of the welfare money goes to the individuals needing it. And in michigan only 12 is...

Some families have extra food to help them get through the month thanks to a food giveaway in northeast Wichita this afternoon.

Dianne Shaw had always wanted to be part of “The Color Purple.” When Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Phillip H. Colglazier called a year ago and asked if

Comedian, producer, and director Kym Whitley first felt the love of St. Louis when kind words of one of the region’s greats helped send her on a path to stardom.

Fall festive and busy described the last weekend of September 2023 for many St. Louisans and visitors. The activities began for a few close friends Saturday morning at the St.

Myrtle Carr was a “lady” in the greatest sense of the word. A woman of distinction. In just a few minutes of conversation, you would discover that she was as compassionate as she was intelligent. She was socially conscious and was a scholar in civil rights history and law. In a word, she was “sharp.” Myrtle Carr served as executive secretary for two legendary directors of The Urban League of Portland: Bill Berry and E. Shelton Hill. Both made historic and permanent changes in the landsca...

On Saturdays, families purchasing Kids Meals will receive free childrens books at select McDonalds restaurants Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 11:04 AM EDT April 5, 2021 CLEVELAND — The Urban League Guild of Greater Cleveland kicked off a month-long initiative to make sure local children have enough books to read.  The Guild partnered with the McDonalds at East 55th Street and Superior to provide each family ordering Kids Meals with free books for their children.�...

Relatives and relative strangers. A vicious virus united us with a prevailing sense of loss. It got to the point when we cringed every time the phone rang or we turned on the television, fearing that there would be news of yet another person passing away. This year has seen the deaths of legends and loved ones alike. Many across the country, and close to home, were claimed by COVID-19, while others succumbed to the ravages of illness or time. Others were children who barely had time to make the...