On Tuesday, sadly again, we were confronted with an evil that we could not understand. To see that 19 elementary children – grades second to fourth – and two adult teachers were gunned down and killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. It is beyond heartbreaking and unfathomable that just ten days ago, we heard […]
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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL FOR TRUMP’S REMOVAL UNDER THE 25TH AMENDMENT
NEW YORK (January 6, 2021) — In light of the shocking violence at the U.S. Capitol instigated by President Trump, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton called upon Vice President Pence and Cabinet officers to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove the President from […]
Cadence Bank Contributes to the Houston Area Urban League to Help Start the Center for Social Justice and Education
HOUSTON, October 19, 2020 – Cadence Bank, a subsidiary of Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE), has made a significant contribution to the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) to help fund the development of its Center for Social Justice and Education. The center’s mission is to address racial inequities, provide injustice-related civic engagement education and civil rights […]
Freeport LNG Development, LP Pledges $1,000,000 To Houston Area Urban League For Education, Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Center
Freeport LNG Development, LP. (“Freeport LNG”) has pledged to the Houston Area Urban League, a commitment in the amount of $1,000,000. This pledge of $1,000,000 to HAUL will be fulfilled by Freeport LNG in payments of $200,000 each over 5 years between 2020 and 2024. “Freeport LNG is pleased to help advance the work of […]
NRG Energy Supports Houston Area Urban League Toward Combatting Racial Inequities, Injustice and Related Violence
On June 30th, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) announced that it will be the recipient of a $25,000 donation from NRG Energy, parent company to Reliant and part of a $1 million donation toward organizations and initiatives such as HAUL that combat racial inequalities, injustice and related violence. “Today, our communities are overwhelmed with […]
OG Barber Game Promotions
OG Barber Game Promotions was established in April 2015. The OG stands for Original Givers. This is a dream turned reality through hard work with a genuine concern for the community’s grooming needs. Founder of the company, Byron Green, has been serving the greater Houston area with 18 years of experience in barbering, with hopes […]