Karen Freeman-Wilson, President and CEO, delivered a powerful message at Crain’s Women of Influence Luncheon on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Chicago. Her words resonated
Darrious Hilmon is the executive director of the Chicago State Foundation, the chief fundraising partner of Chicago State University. Hilmon, who is a graduate of
November 2017, the Chicago Urban League released a study entitled “Whitewashed: The African American Opioid Epidemic.” Both local newspapers — Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times — considered
[jwplayer PINaYUs0] Babyface headlined the 56th Annual Chicago Urban League Golden Fellowship Dinner this past weekend. He sang his old songs and the songs he
CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2016 – On Saturday, Nov. 19, nearly 1,700 supporters of the Chicago Urban League gathered at the Chicago Urban League’s Golden Fellowship
In a decision that ignited protests throughout the nation, yesterday the grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri, refused to indict Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police
The Chicago Urban League has to be one of the most powerful African American organizations in America. Its CEO, Andrea L. Zopp, is a prime example
Please describe your leadership style as CEO. I like to lead by example. If a task requires physical labor, I want people to see that
Hip-Hop is once again doing something good in the ‘hood. This past Wednesday (April 9) hip-hop artist, actor and philanthropist, Common held a press
In part 2 of our video series on the Northern Civil Rights Movement, Chicago Urban League President and CEO, Andrea Zopp shares her insights on
“Today the Supreme Court made a historic ruling that paves the way for legally married same-sex couples to enjoy the federal benefits of marriage as
Josefina Aguayo is the director of marketing for women’s shoes at Macy’s. A seasoned marketer, business developer and retail manager, she is one of the the
Jewish immigrant and Holocaust survivor Hank R. Schwab passed away on Thursday, March 28. The former member of the Chicago Urban League’s board of directors founded the
“I don’t want to be a bachelor. I want to be a husband. I’m ready.” –Carl West
Meet Chicago’s most eligible bachelors.
Whitney M. Young’s legacy was quietly shelved, until now. Chicago educators, television executives, community leaders and students packed the DuSable Museum for the Chicago Urban
Chicago Urban League’s black-tie affair.
Chicago’s Metropolitan Board members and Chicago Urban League threw a election day viewing party to remember. Hot food, great drinks and conversation ruled the night
Don Thompson, McDonald’s COO and president, told of the rewards that the Mcdonald’s Corporation has reaped thanks to the combined integration of innovation, technology, and
Steve Harvey hosted the sold-out Chicago Urban League 50th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner held Saturday at the Hilton Chicago. More than 1,600 of Chicago’s elite
