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Urban League History
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The circle with
the equal sign represents the National Urban League movement’s
strong commitment to equality for all people. The design and style
have changed over the years but the basic symbolism has not. The
equal sign within the circle serves as a graphic reminder of the
League’s commitment to equality. |
What Is The Urban
League?
A national interracial, non-profit community service organization which uses
the tools and methods of social work, economics, law, business management and
other disciplines to secure equal opportunities in all sectors of our society
for African-American and other minorities. It is also a non-partisan
organization.
How Did The Urban League Begin?
It's roots go back to 1910 when the Committee on Urban Conditions Among
Negroes was established in New York City to help black migrants from the rural
South to find jobs and housing, acquire more education and adjust to the rigors
of an urban environment. A year later this committee was merged with The
National League for the Protection of Colored Women (founded in 1905) and The
Committee for Improving the Industrial Conditions of Negroes (founded in 1906)
to for the National League of Urban Conditions Among Negroes. The name was
shortened several years later to the National Urban League and the process of
chartering affiliates was begun.
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