Urban League of Louisiana President and CEO releases statement on Derrick Chauvin guilty verdict
The Urban League of Louisiana is pleased with the verdict reached in the trial of Derrick Chauvin. This verdict demonstrates the power of accountability and the promise of a legal system that fairly judged the actions before it. After millions in America and around...
Boomtown New Orleans donates to Urban League of Louisiana
We are so grateful to Boomtown New Orleans for their recent donation of over $2,600 to the Urban League of Louisiana. In honor of Black History Month, Boomtown selected our organization as their Charity of the Month. Portions of dinner sales as well as unused TITO...
Statement on Rouses Supermarket
Rouses Supermarket is facing community outrage after a photo of the owner, Donald Rouse Sr., surfaced online showing his attendance at the rally that turned violent on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The Urban League of Louisiana was deeply disappointed to learn of Rouse’s...
Statement from the Urban League of Louisiana on the passing of Mrs. Millie M. Charles
Statement from the Urban League of Louisiana on the passing of Mrs. Millie M. Charles We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Millie M. Charles. Mrs. Charles was a pioneer in social work, an educator, and a social justice activist. In 1965, she established an...