Category: Press Releases

Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin

OKLAHOMA CITY – April 21, 2021 – Like many across the country, the Oklahoma City Urban League was anxiously awaiting the verdict in the criminal case against Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.  Nearly one year ago, protests erupted around the nation in…
Molina Healthcare Announces Donation to Urban League’s Community Convening & Social Justice Program
Molina Healthcare Announces Donation to Urban League’s Community Convening & Social Justice Program

OKLAHOMA CITY – December 14, 2020 – Molina Healthcare has graciously donated 25,000 to the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s Community Convening and Social Justice Program. This donation will assist with the department’s upcoming spring and summer plans to host several informational clinics and…
COVID-19 Statement
COVID-19 Statement

To our Valued Stakeholders and Community Members, The world is grappling with an issue of enormous scale and human impact. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). There is no higher priority to the…
Urban League Thanks its Sponsors for Another Successful Back to School Bash
Urban League Thanks its Sponsors for Another Successful Back to School Bash

OKLAHOMA CITY – July 24, 2020 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City sends many thanks to Sonic Drive-In, The Boeing Company, Bank of America, and Arvest Bank for their sponsorship of the Urban League’s 12th annual Back to School Bash. Long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put some…
Allegiance Credit Union Announces Donation to Urban League’s Affordable Housing Program
Allegiance Credit Union Announces Donation to Urban League’s Affordable Housing Program

OKLAHOMA CITY – July 15, 2020 – Allegiance Credit Union announced a $2,500 donation to the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s Affordable Housing Program. The proceeds will help bolster Urban League’s marketing efforts in a critical area of financial literacy – homebuyer education.  Urban…
Urban League would like to thank Elk Valley Brewing Company and Core 4 Brewing Company for their donations from the “Black is Beautiful” beer initiative!
Urban League would like to thank Elk Valley Brewing Company and Core 4 Brewing Company for their donations from the “Black is Beautiful” beer initiative!

Thank you for standing with us in our mission to assist the disenfranchised achieve social and economic equality. The Black is Beautiful initiative is a joint effort between the brewing community and its customers to highlight the injustices, past and present, that people of color…
Love’s announces multiyear donation to help fight racial inequalities
Love’s announces multiyear donation to help fight racial inequalities

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 18, 2020 – Love’s Travel Stops announced Thursday a commitment to help fight racial inequalities in the black community by donating $150,000 a year – for the next three years – to the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City. In making the announcement, the Love’s…
Urban League OKC Statement on Police Protests
Urban League OKC Statement on Police Protests

Our American communities are overwhelmed with grief. We are heartsick over the inhumanity we have witnessed in the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery. We are appalled by the callous response from the authorities who seemed to shrug their responsibilities to…
Urban League Receives a Second Collaborative Learning Lab
Urban League Receives a Second Collaborative Learning Lab

Oklahoma City, OK – January 12, 2015 — The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City received a second Dell Collaborative Learning Lab (DCLL).  This lab will help strengthen the academic and career development of poor minority youth through their involvement in technology rich educational settings within…
Oklahoma City/Canadian, McClain, Oklahoma, Ok has been awardedFederal Funds for the phase 34 funding from emergency food shelter National Board Program
Oklahoma City/Canadian, McClain, Oklahoma, Ok has been awardedFederal Funds for the phase 34 funding from emergency food shelter National Board Program

Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc. has been chosen to receive $­ 5,500 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.  These funds have been made available through the Phase 34 funding program. The selection was made by a National Board that…
URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS: BATON ROUGE POLICE KILLINGS “A HORROR”
URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS: BATON ROUGE POLICE KILLINGS “A HORROR”

“The Nation Must Unite In Pursuit Of Peace And Justice” NEW YORK — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Erika McConduit, President and CEO of the Urban League affiliate in Louisiana, today described the shooting of police in Baton Rouge as a…
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE: DALLAS POLICE SHOOTINGS “HORRIFIC”
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE: DALLAS POLICE SHOOTINGS “HORRIFIC”

NEW YORK (July 8, 2016) —  National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today issued the following statement in regard to the deadly violence against police officers in Dallas: “Like all Americans, we in the Urban League Movement are horrified by the fatal…
Urban League Supports President Boren’s Zero Tolerance Position
Urban League Supports President Boren’s Zero Tolerance Position

OKLAHOMA CITY – March 11, 2015– The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City applauds President Boren and the University of Oklahoma for their zero tolerance position and swift action against the members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the racial bigotry displayed at the University…
Urban League President Elected as President for National Association
Urban League President Elected as President for National Association

OKLAHOMA CITY – January 26, 2015- Dr. Valerie Thompson, Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City president and CEO, was recently elected, to serve as the President of the National Urban League’s (NUL) Association of Executives (AOE).  In this role, Dr. Thompson will represent over 90 CEO’s…
Urban League to Distribute 1,500 Free Backpacks at Back to School Bash
Urban League to Distribute 1,500 Free Backpacks at Back to School Bash

July 14, 2014 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City will be giving out 1,500 backpacks with school supplies to students grades K through 12 at its annual Back to School Bash from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014, in the…