Impact of Hunger & Poverty on the Health of Communities
According to recently released data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), approximately 49 million people in the United...
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Applications Open for Axelson Center Non-Profit Management’s Excellent Emerging Organization Award
The Axelson Center’s Excellent Emerging Organization Award application is now open. The deadline to apply is January 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. The...
California Medical Board Accused of Illegally Targeting Black Doctors
Physician Assistant Billy Earley says that the state Medical Board is wrongfully targeting and discriminating against African-American doctors. Corona,...
Federal Court Orders Ex-Dallas Affiliate to Stop Representing Itself As Urban League and Using Trademarked Logos
NEW YORK - U.S. District Court Judge Jane Boyle has ordered the former Urban League of Greater Dallas, which was...
Winchester Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $1 Million from Credit Union
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Donna L. Jennings, 44, of Winchester, pleaded guilty today to charges relating to embezzling over $1 million from Winchester...
Department of Justice Announces Leaders of U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Will Continue Serving for Duration of Administration
The Department of Justice announced that both Acting Director David Harlow of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Deputy Director...
FBI Releases 2014 Crime Statistics from the National Incident-Based Reporting System
The FBI released details on more than 5.4 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in...
The Illinois State Fire Marshal Encourages Fire Safety During the Holiday Season
SPRINGFIELD, IL – With the holiday season upon us once again, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds...
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s Flawed Rationale
By Marc H. Morial President & CEO, National Urban League Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is under fire for...
Urban League’s “Save Our Sons” Program Boasts High Job Placement Rate
For two years, Tyrell Stalling sent off job applications to no avail. Sometimes, he was homeless. “At one point I...
