Apr 9, 2025 | Content Article
Legacy in Action: What Whitney Young’s Vision Means for the Urban League Today Photo Credit: TIME Magazine, August 23, 1963. In August 1963, the face of Whitney M. Young Jr. appeared on the cover of TIME magazine. At the time, he was the Executive Director of the...
Feb 7, 2025 | Black History Month, Content Article
From Black History Week to Black History Month: The Legacy and Ongoing Battle for Recognition Black History Month, now a cornerstone of cultural recognition and education in the United States and beyond, began as a single week of observance. Its origins trace back to...
Feb 7, 2025 | Content Article, External News, Featured, News
Leadership, Accomplishment, and the Power of Representation in Our Communities Across Virginia, Black professionals are making history—not just in boardrooms and classrooms, but in every space where leadership is needed. The recent recognition of Black leaders by...
Feb 4, 2025 | Black History Month, Content Article
Honoring Rosa Parks: A Life of Courage, Friendship, and Lasting Change Born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, Rosa Parks became a defining figure in the Civil Rights Movement. Her quiet but firm refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger on December...
Feb 2, 2025 | Black History Month, Content Article
The Norfolk 17: A Legacy of Courage and Achievement On February 2, 1959, seventeen young students walked through the doors of six all-white schools in Norfolk, Virginia, confronting an entrenched system of segregation. Known as the Norfolk 17, these students were not...
Feb 1, 2025 | Black History Month, Content Article
Ubuntu: Learning Our History, Shaping Our Future The African philosophy of Ubuntu—often translated as “I am because we are”—reminds us that our lives are deeply connected. It speaks to the idea that our growth isn’t just about personal success but about how we...
