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The Urban League welcomes you to our
site. We thank you for your interest and continued support
of our programs and initiatives, as we work to improve the
quality of life for African Americans and others in the New
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About
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Calendar
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Equal
Opportunity Day
December 6, 2002
Location: Fairmont Hotel
9:00 a.m. |
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Memberships
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The
Movement
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1910, the National Urban League was founded to champion basic
human rights for African Americans in this country. During
this era, rights such as voting, equal education, housing
and fair employment were institutionally denied to people
of color in our society. |
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Our
History
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1938 at the urging of negro businessmen and local religious
leaders, the Council of Social Agencies, aided by Jesse O.
Thomas, Southern Field Secretary for the National Urban League,
founded the Urban League of Greater New Orleans. The conditions
facing Negro New Orleanians mirrored those of other urban
dwellers which propelled the newly formed group to advocate
for better race relations which would be the foundation for
improving the plight of Negroes economically and socially.
The urban League would serve as a "clearing house"
for the industrial, social, and general welfare problems of
the Negro people. |
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Our
Mission
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there are 115 Urban League affiliates throughout the country.
Through advocacy, community organization and mobilization
and program services in areas of education, economic development,
employment and training, youth services and child and family
support, the League's mission of helping individuals to attain
economic self-sufficiency remains virtually unchanged. Since
its' inception in 1938, the Urban League |
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