‘Development Revolution’ Articles

Join T. Willard Fair and the Miami Urban League in calling on Congress to preserve after-school tutoring programs right here in Florida! Full Article

The Urban League of Greater Miami is asking 50,000 Miamians to take The Pledge, promising to help guide, nurture and encourage the children of Liberty City. Full Article

On Saturday, October 30, the Urban League of Greater Miami will commemorate its 67th birthday and T. Willard Fair’s 47 years leading the agency, with a day-long series of events, culminating in a community celebration called Family Day. From 11 a.m. to 12:30, the League will host a community gathering to discuss the priorities for Full Article

On October 30, 2010, the Urban League of Greater Miami will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Urban League, the 67th Anniversary of the Miami affiliate (Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc.), and the 47th Anniversary of T. Willard Fair’s tenure as the Miami chapter’s President/CEO by honoring the women who have shown courage Full Article

For 67 years, the Urban League of Greater Miami has challenged the status quo — from “pushing out the pushers” to demanding action for Black Miamians on jobs and education. Today, we face a crisis of unprecedented proportions, as high drop out rates, low graduation rates, failing schools, crime and violence threaten to destroy Full Article

On Thursday, October 7, the Miami Urban League will host an important event highlighting “what’s working” in turning around failing schools around the country, and how those lessons can be applied right here in Miami. Full Article

The Schott report was the shot heard round the world, when it comes to America's failure to educate it's young Black men. Full Article

Got a great first day of school picture? Email it to us! Full Article

August 23rd is the first day of the fall school year for students in Florida, and a day when fathers are asked to step up, and be their for their kids. Full Article

More than 150 people crowded into Covenant Palms on August 6th for a community forum in which all five candidates for the Miami-Dade School Board seat being vacated by Dr. Solomon Stinson made their case to potential voters. Full Article