/news/tags/akron-urban-league Akron Urban League en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:14:11 GMT /community/2023-12-01/akron-urban-league-seeking-new-ceo-after-teresa-legrair-announces-retirement CEO and President of the Akron Urban League, Teresa R. LeGrair, announces she will retire in this spring. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:14:11 GMT /community/2023-12-01/akron-urban-league-seeking-new-ceo-after-teresa-legrair-announces-retirement Emma MacNiven /news/health-science/2021-01-11/summit-county-physicians-health-department-working-to-dispel-myths-about-the-covid-19-vaccine Dr. Carl Allamby is among those who wants African-Americans to know that the vaccine is safe. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:00:23 GMT /news/health-science/2021-01-11/summit-county-physicians-health-department-working-to-dispel-myths-about-the-covid-19-vaccine Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-08-07/akron-urban-league-announces-new-ceo The new leader of the Akron Urban League will be a familiar face. Teresa LeGrair will take over as president and CEO September 3. She previously served as… Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:35:28 GMT /news/community/2019-08-07/akron-urban-league-announces-new-ceo /news/government-politics/2018-04-16/ohio-gubernatorial-democrats-discussed-but-didnt-debate-their-positions-at-akron-forum The NAACP held a forum in Akron for gubernatorial candidates over the weekend. It was attended by the four Democrats seeking their party’s nomination but… Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:41:30 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-16/ohio-gubernatorial-democrats-discussed-but-didnt-debate-their-positions-at-akron-forum Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2018-03-29/awareness-of-racism-sparks-a-conversation-in-downtown-akron A public discussion called “It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race” drew a sell-out crowd at Quaker Square in Akron Wednesday. It also involved the revival of… Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:56:08 GMT /news/community/2018-03-29/awareness-of-racism-sparks-a-conversation-in-downtown-akron /news/community/2017-06-06/akron-urban-league-renews-its-partnership-to-aid-minority-businesses The Akron Urban League has renewed a partnership that will allow it to continue helping minority-owned small businesses in the area.The Ohio Development… Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:04:24 GMT /news/community/2017-06-06/akron-urban-league-renews-its-partnership-to-aid-minority-businesses /news/community/2017-01-14/the-akron-urban-league-honors-longtime-community-activist-the-rev-ronald-fowler Monday, the Akron Urban League is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by honoring long-time community activist Ronald Fowler, pastor laureate of the… Sun, 15 Jan 2017 03:42:23 GMT /news/community/2017-01-14/the-akron-urban-league-honors-longtime-community-activist-the-rev-ronald-fowler Jeff St. Clair