MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Unemployment among Black workers is rising. Nationally, unemployment remains at a historically low figure of about 3.5%, but that figure jumps to 6% for Black workers.

Black residents hope the city takes aggressive actions to close the racial wealth gap through its proposal for ... Urban renewal projects displaced more than 300,000 people between 1955 and ...

Later this month, on February 23rd, Urban Outfitters will also be releasing a merch collection with Cheney University, the first Historically Black University and sports brand Mitchell & Ness.

Urban Bush Women started to develop “Hair & Other Stories” back in 2017, “and there’s definitely a direct connection between ‘HairStories’ and the new work, looking at stories that are ...

The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh held its annual State of Black Pittsburgh on Thursday. The forum aimed to tackle the issues of electoral impact and housing stability. Inside the University ...

Discover the charm of urban living with these innovative house designs! Perfect for narrow city lots, these homes maximize space without sacrificing style. 🏡 Get inspired to make the most of ...

Urban League President and CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson said it will take the whole city to create equality. "If we don't take the all-hands-on-deck approach, we will continue to see a tale of two cities.

Rochester, N.Y. - A local nonprofit is celebrating the achievements of hundreds of students in the area on Monday. The Urban League of Greater Rochester hosted the 46th annual Black Scholars ...

We rounded up our favorite styles from Urban Outfitters for Black Friday 2023. This year, enjoy 40% off your purchase for a limited time. Say it with us: *add to cart* ...

Today we head back to Indianapolis with the podcast Urban Roots. In the 1950s and 1960s, Ms. Jean Spears was a young mother and burgeoning preservationist. She saved antiques from houses about to be ...

A tiny songbird called the black phoebe is trying to adapt to city life – and it’s not an easy job. They didn’t naturally evolve in the city, and they face different threats than they might in their ...

4 Black women trailblazers - Faith Jenkins, Tracey Edmonds, Bevy Smith and Lisa Price - were honored at the 2024 Women In Harmony luncheon.