https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7tAGbI1Ku8&feature=youtu.be The Louisville Urban League presents a formal report of its activities to the community at its Annual Report Luncheon held in December of each year. The luncheon, which traditionally reaches full-capacity seating, also features a dynamic keynote address from, Sadiqa N. Reynolds, President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League. [...]
Mark Vanderhoff, Reporter LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Two lawmakers -- often at odds with each other --are joining forces. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican, and U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat, appeared Monday at the Louisville Urban League to support criminal justice reform. Paul and Yarmuth both want fellow Kentuckian, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to [...]
Caray Grace, Reporter LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than 300 job placements this year, over 1,000 records expunged and $7 million in new mortgages, those were some of the talking points at the 2018 Louisville Urban League Impact report luncheon. "This is a crowd of corporate leaders, people at every level in our society. I think this [...]
The findings in the report showed a disturbing trend continues: hundreds of Louisville families face foreclosure and eviction every day. Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 6:02 PM EST By Stephan Johnson LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An alarming number of homeowners and renters in Louisville in danger of ending up on the street, according to the 2018 State of [...]
The Louisville Urban League's "Stronger Than Hate" rally united people who support stronger hate crime laws and a more inclusive community. By MICHAEL L. JONES | November 6, 2018 10:55 am Hundreds of people ignored the rain on Monday night to gather outside Metro Hall for the Louisville Urban League’s “Stronger Than Hate” rally. Billed as a [...]
"Love is stronger than hate. Freedom is stronger than hate. Liberty is stronger than hate." Author: Robert Bradfield Published: 11:02 PM EST November 5, 2018 Updated: 5:10 AM EST November 6, 2018 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) — A rainy night couldn't dampen the message of compassion that was shared by hundreds attending a rally in downtown Louisville. "Love [...]
With this Sports and Learning Complex we have the ability to help black Americans in Louisville realize a dream that’s been deferred for far too long. Jay Gulick, Opinion contributor Published 2:55 p.m. ET Oct. 12, 2018 On Father’s Day, this year I asked my 12- and 17-year-old sons to accompany me on a [...]
It's the first major gift for the $30 million project. A prominent couple in Louisville's business community has made a $500,000 pledge to the Louisville Urban League to support the sports complex planned for the West End. Louisville Urban League President and CEO Sadiqa Reynolds announced on Facebook that the pledge from Wade and Alice Houston is the first [...]
The "State of Black Louisville" report focuses on the plight of black residents. By Berry Stockton | September 5, 2018 at 3:56 PM EST - Updated September 5 at 4:41 PM LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Long term change was the focus of a forum in West Louisville on Wednesday. During the forum, the Louisville Urban League presented [...]
More organizations are pushing homeownership to help people in need. The initiative could help impoverished neighborhoods in Louisville, too. Source: Why Organizations Are Pushing Homeownership In West Louisville
