On April 19, 1910, the National Urban League was officially founded in New York City. The organization emerged from the merger of three groups: the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, the National League for the Protection of Colored Women, and influences from the Niagara Movement. Its mission was to support African Americans migrating from the rural South to northern cities—helping them access fair employment, housing, and education. Over the decades, the Urban League became a leading civil rights organization, advocating for economic justice, workforce development, and racial equity across the United States.
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