40th Annual Football Classic Honors Tradition, Community and the Future

New York, NY (August 24, 2011) – Football fans and tailgaters alike will find themselves at  New Meadowlands Stadium  on September 24, 2011 to watch the Howard University Bison take on the Morgan State University Bears as part of the 40th annual New York Urban League Football Classic. While much can be said about the rivalry between the two teams, this 40-year ritual is about more than just the game. Read more »

New York, NY (June 27, 2011) – In 1971, with the help of George Steinbrenner the New York Urban League (NYUL) hosted its first Football Classic at Yankee Stadium.  The purpose of the game was to generate funds for NYUL’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholarship Fund and create a signature event that the local community could support for a good cause. Read more »

10-day Trip to Raise  HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Local Youth

New York, NY (June, 23 2011) –  Like clockwork, public school students around the city are counting down the days to the last day of school to kick-off their summer vacation.  For the students at Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), this countdown is even more significant. On June 24^th, sixteen student ambassadors will head to Gaborone, Botswana as part of the Learning Social Impact program to focus on HIV/AIDS. Read more »

New York, NY (June 14, 2011) -- It was a day of firsts.  The New York Urban Leagues' (NYUL) first Young Men's Empowerment Day event last Friday provided many of the 120 high school males the first chance to get an inside view of some of New York City's most renowned companies.  Read more »

Annual Town Hall Discussed Vital Role of Public Education in U.S. Competitiveness

New York, N.Y. – December 6, 2010 – Preparation for higher education should start as early as elementary school, according to a recent online survey by the New York Urban League (NYUL) of over 470 respondents, mostly middle-aged, college-educated, female African-American New Yorkers with children. Read more »