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Article: Chicago Urban League: Committed to improving our community
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- Chicago Defender
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- November 3, 2001
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CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE: Committed to improving our community
Since 1916, the Chicago Urban League has been committed to eliminating racial discrimination and segregation.
As part of the League's overall mission, they have worked toward achieving equal opportunity and parity for African Americans, other minorities and the poor in every phase of American life.
The mission is still the same but with more innovative ideas to prepare Blacks for the future.
"The Chicago Urban League has been able to adapt to the changing times and needs of our constituents in order to remain relevant," said James W. Compton, Urban League president and CEO.
"We find that the continuing challenge of deploying scarce ...