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…
Urban League to Teach Effective Business Plans and Credit Improvement
Urban League to Teach Effective Business Plans and Credit Improvement

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…
Urban League Career Expo to feature more than 50 Employers and Colleges
Urban League Career Expo to feature more than 50 Employers and Colleges

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…
Urban League to Host New Workshop Series
Urban League to Host New Workshop Series

February 14, 2014 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City will host a new free “Learn from the Experts” business workshop series starting on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the Urban League, 3900 North Martin Luther King. The workshop series will cover these topics: Business Tax,…
Urban League and Dell Inc. to Host Grand Opening
Urban League and Dell Inc. to Host Grand Opening

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.…
Urban League Announces Six New Members to the Board of Directors
Urban League Announces Six New Members to the Board of Directors

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…
Urban League to Host SMART Business Goals Workshop
Urban League to Host SMART Business Goals Workshop

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…