By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Urban League celebrated 100 years of “empowering communities and changing lives.” The celebration took place during the organization’s … [Read more...]
Medical College Of Wisconsin Joins In Celebration Of 100th Anniversary Of Milwaukee Urban League
Dozens of medical and educational professionals and physicians from the Medical College of Wisconsin joined the Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) at a special reception on September 5 in celebration of the … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee Urban League’s Response to Charlottesville, VA
The events of Charlottesville are a heavy and troubling reminder of the racism and intolerance for differences that still exist in this country. While the vision of violence and loss of life … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Urban League Names Dr. Eve Hall President and CEO
By Mrinal Gokhale The Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) named Dr. Eve Hall its next President and CEO, starting on January 23, 2017. Dr. Hall, current President and CEO of the African American … [Read more...]
MKE United Greater Downtown Action Agenda to Create Shared, Inclusive Vision for Downtown, Adjacent Neighborhoods
MILWAUKEE – The Greater Milwaukee Committee in partnership with the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Urban League and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced the MKE United Greater Downtown Action … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Urban League President & CEO Position Search
Mr. Ralph Hollmon, President and CEO, Milwaukee Urban League, will be retiring at the end of this year. For your information: the search firm of Leading Transitions has been contracted by the … [Read more...]
Author Maggie Anderson will be the Keynote Speaker for Milwaukee Black Business Week
By Karen Stokes “The lack of economic and business power in the Black community is the single most salient, destructive and self perpetuated problem the Black community faces and still the most … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Urban League Announces Upcoming Retirement of President & CEO Ralph Hollmon
The Milwaukee Urban League announced that President and CEO Ralph E. Hollmon will retire by Dec. 31, 2016. Mr. Hollmon, who has led the agency since 2002, has agreed to continue in his role through … [Read more...]
2015 Black & White Ball Raises $326,000 for Milwaukee Urban League
The Milwaukee Urban League’s 30th Anniversary Black & White Ball proved to be a fun-filled night with more than $326,000 raised for the League’s programs. A record-breaking 21 major sponsors … [Read more...]
Kenny Smith Revisits Milwaukee, Announces Donation to Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals
By Mrinal Gokhale Kenny “The Jet” Smith, two-time NBA champion, spoke over a microphone as cameras flashed and audience members listened while he announced MillerCoor’s $16,000 donation for … [Read more...]