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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

May 1, 2014 – The Urban League is hosting two business workshops in May. Starting off the Business Essentials Workshop Series will be “Create a Winning Business Plan,” held on Thursday, May 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attendees will not only learn how…

March 6, 2014 – More than 50 Oklahoma employers and colleges will be at the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s Career and College Expo on March 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Langston University Oklahoma City campus, 4205 N. Lincoln…

February 3, 2014 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City invites you to attend the Grand Opening celebration of the Dell Collaborative Learning Lab at the Urban League. The Grand Opening will be held on Thursday, February 27 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.…

OKLAHOMA CITY – July 30, 2014 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City recently added six new members to its board of directors. The board’s six new members include Matthew Clouse, president of Valliance Bank; Shalynne Foster, asset manager at Wal-Mart; David Hadley, managing director…

January 7, 2014 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City will host a free “SMART Business Goals” workshop presented by Tess Mack of Social Media Mack at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at the Urban League, 3900 North Martin Luther King. The free business…