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Akron Urban League Hosts Successful 2026 Mortar Pitch Competition

Akron Urban League Celebrates Student Achievement at the 2026 Scholars Academy Luncheon

Akron Urban League Hosts Premiere of Youth-Led Documentary Addressing Gun Violence

A True Celebration of 100 Years: Akron Urban League Centennial Gala

Registration Now Open: Summer Camp 2026 at Akron Urban League!

Akron Urban League Urges Commission to Keep Summit County Whole

Urban League Joins Akron in Celebrating 2025 All-America City Award

New Programs for Youth including Fishing, Chess, and Teen Night!

Budget Resolution

County officials encourage shopping local for Small Business Saturday

The Akron Urban League Scholars Academy is now accepting applications for scholarships! New Deadline: March 7, 2025

2024 “Champions of Change” Annual Gala Photos

MARC MORIAL – ECONOMIC OUTLOOK – OCTOBER, 2024

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL APPLAUDS 0.5% CUT TO INTEREST RATES

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