Urban League KC @UrbanLeagueKC
Since 1919, ULKC has been empowering African American communities and changing lives through employment services, college access & financial education. ulkc.org Kansas City, MO Joined September 2012-
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This Earth Day let us be mindful that access to nature isn’t equal for Black families. Across the U.S., Black children in underserved communities struggle to find open and high-quality parks and playgrounds - 68% of Black people live in nature deprived areas. #EarthDay2024
Brandon Upchurch, a 38-year-old Black man, is demanding justice after Toledo Police stopped his vehicle and released a police dog that bit him seven times. Police later admitted they stopped the wrong car but still charged Upchurch with resisting arrest.
Make sure to visit vaccine.gov or call the COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 1-800-232-0233 if you have questions. #AllinAgainstCOVID
He shot this 60-year-old woman three times. This is the result of a society with too many guns and too little tolerance and the certainty that the law will protect you for shooting first.
He shot this 60-year-old woman three times. This is the result of a society with too many guns and too little tolerance and the certainty that the law will protect you for shooting first.
In 1619, enslaved people were first taken to a site in Virginia that, decades later, became a Union Army stronghold in Confederate territory. Now an educator uses that destination to teach an AP African American studies class about freedom. nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/bl…
Friendly reminder: Tutoring sessions tonight! Let's make a difference together for our Black students. Your support can truly change lives. #EducationMatters #TutoringforAll
Join us as we celebrate Morgan on her history-making accomplishment! ✨
From Jacksonville to Miami, nearly 300 Black churches in Florida are offering Black history lessons for their communities, teaching everything from the Civil Rights Movement to Juneteenth to mass incarceration. nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/fl…
Memphis pastor Reverend Earle Fisher has already collected 500 signatures on a petition opposing state legislation — that will be voted on this week — that would ban the study of reparations for the descendants of slaves! We MUST protect our story from those looking to sweep it…
Today marks the 20th celebration of Jackie Robinson Day and the MLB will again be emblazing number 42 across all fields and baseballs, and every jersey. Robinson, the first Black player in the major leagues, got his start with the Negro League’s KC Monarchs. #jackierobinsonday
Serena Williams is the owner of venture capital fund Serena Ventures! She highlights the importance of supporting underrepresented founders! 54% of her investments are women founders & 47% are Black founders! It’s so important our Black leaders give BACK! blackenterprise.com/serena-william…
One of our own, a NATIONAL CHAMPION! 👑 #FiskUniversity’s Morgan Price makes history as the first HBCU gymnast to win a National title. Her 39.225 score is a testament to her talent, dedication, and the Fisk spirit. We are incredibly proud!
BREAKING! MO Senate passes bill to block Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood, even though abortion has been illegal in nearly all circumstances in the state. The bill is a continuation of Republican efforts to block Planned Parenthood from receiving taxpayer dollars.
nbkc is proud to support @UrbanLeagueKC to make our community a better place. 💙 Some of our nbkc team attended the 66th annual Difference Maker Luncheon last week at Starlight Theater.
We join the nation in mourning the loss of legendary actor and activist Louis Gossett Jr. He was the first Black actor to win an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama or comedy series for his portrayal of Fiddler in the ABC miniseries “Roots.” #RIPLouisGossettJr
We are excited to welcome our students back tonight for tutoring sessions! We are thrilled to continue supporting the academic journeys of Black students - every session counts towards empowerment and success! #educationmatters #educationispower #tutoringworks
COVID-19 vaccines from BioNTech-Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax are covered by the Bridge Access Program. You can find these free vaccines near you by visiting vaccines.gov or call the COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 1-800-232-0233 if you have questions. #AllinAgainstCOVID
Thank you @Black_Veatch for supporting the luncheon and our cause. We truly appreciate it!
Thank you @Black_Veatch for supporting the luncheon and our cause. We truly appreciate it!
The Difference Maker Luncheon is now SOLD OUT! Thank you Kansas City for your continued support of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City and our mission to enable African Americans and other disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.
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85 years ago today, Billie Holiday recorded the powerful and haunting song 'Strange Fruit,' shedding light on the dark reality of racism and lynching in America.
Brandon Upchurch, a 38-year-old Black man, is demanding justice after Toledo Police stopped his vehicle and released a police dog that bit him seven times. Police later admitted they stopped the wrong car but still charged Upchurch with resisting arrest.
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He shot this 60-year-old woman three times. This is the result of a society with too many guns and too little tolerance and the certainty that the law will protect you for shooting first.
An 81-year-old Ohio man shot and killed an Uber driver he believed was working with a scammer, according to officials who said the victim was sent to the home by the same scammer. Loletha Hall didn't threaten him, didn't have a weapon or assault him nbcnews.com/news/us-news/o…
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Today marks 5 years since Nigel Shelby, a 15-yo Huntsville (AL) youth, took his own life after being bullied at school for being Black and gay. For months, he asked for help and received NO support from school administrators. Sending prayers to his family today. Rest In Power.
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Baltimore’s DEI Mayor Brandon Scott. Duly Elected Incumbent. ✊🏾
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WARNING: Disturbing footage captures the brutality of racial injustice: Tremar Harris, a Black inmate, choked by a White jail guard in Georgia. William Rentz strangled Harris as three other officers watched. "Back in the cotton field with the other boys," Rentz says to Harris.…
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Say hello to our new buddy from the Parade of Hearts. 🤩
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Memphis pastor Reverend Earle Fisher has already collected 500 signatures on a petition opposing state legislation — that will be voted on this week — that would ban the study of reparations for the descendants of slaves! We MUST protect our story from those looking to sweep it…
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