Urban League Convention; Sponsors, Exhibitors, Employers record of Racism & Discrimination Sponsors: Bank of Boston Profited from the US Slave Trade, several discrimination lawsuits currently 2010 $60 million class action discrimination suit. http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/urban-league-convention-sponsored-by-bank-of-america/ Wal-Mart Horrible record of unfair wages for workers, discrimination against...

Urban League has two goals at convention Spotlight on employment crisis, Boston’s image July 29, 2011|By Akilah Johnson, Globe Staff Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and Microsoft chairman Bill Gates… (Photos by Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) Jade Parrish had heard plenty about the...

Urban League Convention held in Boston missed opportunities for Black Boston The Urban League Convention was looked at by many as one of the few opportunities for black businesses to be involved in an African American convention, something...

Please join us for a Fundraiser Honoring National Urban League 2011 Woman of Power Awardee Ayanna Pressley. The event will be held during the historic Urban League Conference. Special Guest speaker: Rev. Jesse Jackson Date and Time:  7/28/2011, 4:00 to 6:00...

Urban League: Black middle class losing ground By Associated Press  |   Wednesday, July 27, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com |  Local Coverage BOSTON — The economic downturn has erased the gains made by the black middle class over the last 30 years as the unemployment...

Blackstonian Editor’s Note:  We find it rather odd, perhaps coincidental, that the Military is conducting Urban Training exercises during the exact same time as the what may be largest gathering of Black People from across the country in Boston...

Deval Patrick lauds changes in Hub race relations By State House News Service  |   Tuesday, July 26, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com |  Local Politics Photo by Matt Stone As advocates for urban communities laid out the health-care, education and criminal-justice challenges facing black residents in...

Urban League chief: Wealth gap a ‘wake-up call’ By Associated Press  |   Tuesday, July 26, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com |  Local Coverage BOSTON — National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial says the widening wealth gap between whites and minorities has wiped out...

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Urban League Convention Free Open to the Public Events Schedule WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011   6:00 PM–8:30 PM STATE OF THE URBAN LEAGUE ADDRESS KEYNOTE SESSION—OFFICIAL KICK-OFF THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011 10:00 AM–4:30 PM THE N.U.L. EXPERIENCE EXPO HALL GRAND OPENING EXPO HALL...