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Insiders: Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary with the Urban League!

Hip Hop has been the most influential cultural force of the last half-century. Get your dancing shoes ready for a memorable night of music with Mannie Fresh, Kid Capri and special surprise performances as the Urban League celebrates Hip Hop’s 50thAnniversary. Click here to view full article.

HAUL CEO Judson Robinson III Honors Leadership Legacy

If Houston had a royal family, the Robinsons would certainly be in contention. Judson Sr. was a community giant who had his hand in countless initiatives, including helping found the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) in 1968. Judson II became Houston’s first Black city councilman. And Judson III has taken up that mantle of leadership… Continue reading

National Urban League Conference Convenes in Houston

For 55 years the Houston Area Urban League has been focusing on a vision of enabling Black and other “marginalized communities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights,” according to its vision statement. This week HAUL will host the National Urban League Conference, which means leaders from as many as 90 Urban League… Continue reading

Top 3 Takeaways: BLM turns 10, National Urban League Conference, Next Gen of Communicators

FOX 26 is partnering with the Defender Network, which has been delivering news and information to the Black community in our area for more than 90 years. Click here to view the video.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO RALLY ON CIVIL RIGHTS, GUN SAFETY, WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AS NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE KICKS OFF 2023 CONFERENCE IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON

For the first time since 1999, Houston will play host to one of the nation's largest civil rights and social justice events, and you can get a free seat at the table.

National Urban League to Host Free Family Expo in Houston During Historic Civil Rights Conference

For the first time since 1999, Houston will play host to one of the nation's largest civil rights and social justice events, and you can get a free seat at the table. Leaders from across the country will gather downtown beginning July 26 for the National Urban League Conference, where speakers and attendees will confront challenges… Continue reading

Texas Officials Say They’re Immune From ‘Election Integrity’ Row

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson and Provisional Attorney General of Texas John Scott have immunity from civil rights claims challenging the state Election Integrity Act because they lack a sufficient connection to enforcement of the law, their counsel told the Fifth Circuit Wednesday.

Texas GLO Commissioner in Houston addresses ongoing rebuild after Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON - Some Houstonians who are still waiting for home repairs after Hurricane Harvey have an advocate who’s working to get answers for them. We told you just a few days ago about a couple of Houstonians hit hard by Harvey back in 2017 who say they’re now having issues with a government program to help rebuild… Continue reading