Jun 19 Community Louisville’s Juneteenth Festival continues to grow Project Manager Ericka Seward says the festival is a time for fellowship and to rejoice in African Americans’ freedom. By Aprile Rickert Jun 19 Community Louisville's Juneteenth Festival continues to grow Aprile Rickert
Dec 3 Community Louisville Urban League celebrates and reflects on 100 years "We’re in a pandemic. We’ve lived through a lot of civil unrest but there is still so much racism and it is so blatant and in our faces," CEO Sadiqa Reynolds said. By Aprile Rickert Dec 3 Community Louisville Urban League celebrates, reflects on 100 years Aprile Rickert
May 29 Community As More Protests Loom, Urban League President Urges ‘Strategic’ Fight Louisville Urban League President Sadiqa Reynolds went to Thursday night’s protests to show support for Breonna Taylor’s family, and to call for much needed reforms to the way black people are treated in Louisville, she said. But she will not be attending any protests Friday night, and cautioned people that violence and anger will not […] By Eleanor Klibanoff May 29 Community As More Protests Loom, Urban League President Urges ‘Strategic’ Fight Eleanor Klibanoff
Oct 14 Community Louisville Urban League’s Track Gets $5 Million And A Name From Norton Healthcare Norton Healthcare pledged $5 million to the project in the form of a $3 million grant and an additional $2 million matching challenge. By Amina Elahi Oct 14 Community Urban League’s Track Gets $5 Million And A Name From Norton Amina Elahi
Aug 27 Community ‘Miracle’ On 30th Street: Urban League Breaks Ground On Sports Complex The event was part celebration, part fundraiser, with supporters pledging nearly $300,000 in funds for the project. By Amina Elahi Aug 27 Community Urban League Breaks Ground On Sports Complex Amina Elahi
Mar 22 Economy Urban League CEO Celebrates Metro Council Bond Approval Vote Council voted to authorize previously approved bonds, including a $10 million bond for the Urban League's planned West End track and field facility. By Amina Elahi Mar 22 Economy Urban League CEO Celebrates Metro Council Bond Approval Vote Amina Elahi
Mar 15 Economy Louisville Nonprofits Hope To Use Tax Credits For West End Developments The tax credits give investors an incentive to put money into projects that may not offer high returns on investment. By Amina Elahi Mar 15 Economy Local Nonprofits Hope To Use Tax Credits For West End Developments Amina Elahi
Nov 26 Community Urban League Track Complex Gets $3M Gift And Challenge To Raise More The Louisville Urban League has raised nearly $17 million for a track and field complex, which will replace a 24-acre brownfield in West Louisville. By Amina Elahi Nov 26 Community Urban League Project Gets $3M Gift And Challenge To Raise More Amina Elahi
Sep 8 Community Louisville Urban League Holds Welcome Reception For U of L President The Louisville Urban League's 'Wine and Wings' event welcomed Neeli Bendapudi. CEO Sadiqa Reynolds said this was the first event of its kind held for a U of L president. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 8 Community Louisville Urban League Holds Welcome Reception For U of L President Kyeland Jackson
Sep 7 Community Louisville Organizations Mount Effort To Clear Criminal Records En Masse One of the largest efforts comes from the Louisville Urban League, which received a large gift allowing it to spend $100,000 on expunging records this year alone. By Amina Elahi Sep 7 Community Louisville Groups Mount Effort To Clear Criminal Records En Masse Amina Elahi
Jun 23 Community City, Louisville Urban League Sign $30 Million Heritage West Deal An agreement has been signed to turn the Heritage West site in Louisville's Russell neighborhood into a track and field complex. By Emma Collins Jun 23 Community City, Louisville Urban League Sign $30 Million Heritage West Deal Emma Collins
May 31 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: A Conversation With Louisville Urban League CEO Sadiqa Reynolds For the next installment of The Next Louisville, Louisville Urban League CEO Sadiqa Reynolds discussed “The State of Black Louisville” in front of an audience at WFPL's studios. By Erica Peterson May 31 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: A Conversation With Sadiqa Reynolds Erica Peterson
Feb 13 Community LISTEN: Voices From ‘The State Of Black Louisville’ The inaugural State of Black Louisville report released last week touches on topics ranging from jobs and justice to health and housing. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Community LISTEN: Voices From 'The State Of Black Louisville' Amina Elahi
Dec 27 Community West End Sports Complex Development Deal Expected In January Louisville Metro and the Urban League, which proposed the sports facility idea for the Heritage West site, are currently working on a development deal. By Amina Elahi Dec 27 Community West End Sports Complex Development Deal Expected In January Amina Elahi
Dec 20 Community Urban League To Expand Criminal Expungement Program A $300,000 donation will allow the nonprofit to pay to expunge the criminal records for certain Louisville offenders who can't afford the fees. By Amina Elahi Dec 20 Community Urban League To Expand Criminal Expungement Program Amina Elahi