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Former Olympic hurdler: Racial disparities keeping Columbus' Black babies from breaking the tape
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStephanie Hightower is president and CEO of the Columbus Urban League. The Columbus Urban League...
Shift needed. Focusing only on 'bad' feeds biases, challenges Black people face| Hightower
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStephanie Hightower is president and CEO of the Columbus Urban League. The former Ohio State...
Horror can't be unseen. Racial justice call strong 3 years after George Floyd's murder| Opinion
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWe can’t “unsee” moments of horror, Stephanie Hightower, writes. We can only look for how they...
What's been done to combat racism as a public health crisis in Columbus?
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo years ago, the nation was rocked by hospitalizations and deaths brought on by COVID-19, and...
Columbus Urban League assistance for AEP customers closed after 24 hours due to high demand
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs American Electric Power continues to roll out its $1 million contribution to help those who were...
Columbus Urban League plans Saturday forum after fatal police shooting of Donovan Lewis
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCommunity organizations asked for a transparent investigation on Wednesday, a day after Columbus...
Beloved businesswoman leaves $4 million gifts to Columbus Urban League, Franklin Park Conservatory
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Columbus Urban League and Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens have received their...
Columbus looks to strengthen its neighborhood violence prevention program
WCMH via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A community-based program aimed at keeping kids out of trouble is in line to get a nearly $1 million boost. Columbus City Council is taking two proposals to give $492,500 ...
MacKenzie Scott donates millions to Ohio Urban League affiliates
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made multi-million-dollar gifts to 25 Urban League affiliates,...
Columbus residents 'hunger for a chance' yet region ranks town bottom for racial inclusion
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 months agoStephanie Hightower is president and CEO of the Columbus Urban League. The former Ohio State...