On March 14, the Urban League hosted its largest and most successful Annual Dinner in its 98-year history to a sold out audience of 1,200. Event highlights featured an inspiring keynote speech from Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, President and CEO Michael P. McMillan’ s announcement of the $ 2 million expansion of the Urban League Community Empowerment Center of Ferguson and award presentations to Dr. Donald M. Suggs and Kathleen T. Osborn, of the Regional Business Council.“ The Urban League, thanks our attendees, members, sponsors and community leaders who came out to celebrate our 98th anniversary with us, said Michael P. McMillan, President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is a social service and civil rights organization that works to fulfill its mission of Empowering Communities and Changing Lives. Programs are offered in the areas of Economic Opportunity, Community Empowerment, Education Excellence, Civil Rights and Advocacy.