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2010 Young & Gifted Awards
About 600 African-American High School seniors from eight counties were awarded for their achievements during the Columbia Urban League's Young and Gifted program on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Brookland Baptist Church. Philanthropist the Rev. Solomon Jackson were the guest speaker.
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Student Achievement to highlight Black History Month Celebration
The Columbia Urban League for the past 25 years has celebrated Black History Month by celebrating the achievements of African-American students. It has defined the underlying premise and foundation of Black History Month as achievement. Achievement has been the means that has transitioned African Americans to the mainstream of society
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The Pursuit of Excellence
To address the rising and disparate unemployment rates among African American men in particular, the Columbia Urban League is partnering with Seagram's Gin for a job training and mentoring program, The Pursuit of Excellence Institute.
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Healthy Futures
The new Healthy Futures Diet and Exercise Program started on June 9th with more than 60 participants. New Ebenezer Baptist Church on Gregg Street graciously accepted to host most of the sessions. The participants are learning to change their eating habits. They are learning about new, interesting, and alternative exercise programs. About 25 men attended the Belly Busters program on Father's Day weekend at the Drew Wellness Center. The Belly Busters program encourages men to be more health ...
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Scholarships Information for Students
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Columbia Holds Town Hall-Style Meeting to Discuss Drugs
Columbia is one of 100 cities participating in a national town hall-style meeting aimed at tackling the issue of drugs.
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Footage from September 18, 2008's Town Hall Meeting in Columbia, SC
Click here to see the video from WLTX-19!
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Black Eye - South Carolina Still Stumbles on Racial Equality
America might be on the verge of electing its first black president, but South Carolina still seems to be standing on the precipice of its past.
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Urban League Announces 2008 Scholarship Recipients
On Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11:30 p.m., the Columbia Urban League hosted a reception for their 2008 Scholarship winners.
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Summer Job:Urban League Helps Local Teens
Just about everyone remembers that first summer job. Here in the Midlands some local teens are getting their first taste of the rat race thanks to the Columbia Urban League.
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Urban League Helping Teens Learn Lessons
Summertime usually means a lot of kids with nothing to do. Now, Columbia's Urban League has a program to help those teens learn something and gain work experience that will help them in the future.
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Urban League summer program develops leadership skills
The Columbia Urban League's Summer Work Experience Leadership Program is making its presence known in Lee County.
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Columbia Urban League Inc.'s Summer Work Experience Leadership Program featured on WLTX!
Columbia Urban League Inc.'s Summer Work Experience Leadership Program orientation on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 was featured on WLTX's nightly newscast.
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Youth Leadership Development Institute Career Academy was a great success!
The Columbia Urban League, Inc. recently completed their 9th annual Youth Leadership Development Institute (YLDI) Summer Career Academy.
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'State of Black South Carolina' deserves a hearing
ALTHOUGH THE Columbia Urban League's "State of Black South Carolina" has offered solutions to problems facing this state's African-Americans for years, its recommendations have largely fallen on deaf ears among decision-makers.
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