Urban League

Urban League, or National Urban League, voluntary organization established to end racial discrimination and to help minorities achieve political equality. Founded in 1910, the League works through its more than 100 local groups throughout the United States to provide job training and employment opportunities for minorities. It also implements health care and counselling programs. It funds research aimed at identifying the problems facing minorities and works to ensure that state and national governments are made aware of such problems. Headquarters are in New York City.