Buffalo Urban League

Last night, the Burchfield Penney Art Center was alive with the energy of our community’s finest—Stakeholders, Tastemakers, Disruptors, and Community Bridge Builders all came together to celebrate. We are thrilled to share that our President and CEO Thomas Beauford Jr, was honored, alongside other remarkable COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD recipients. Thank you to Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival! #communityimpact #bulny #honoree

It's almost time! Black Restaurant Week is BACK! Hosted by our Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, click below to learn more! #YPBulny #blackrestaurantweek #buffalo #716 https://lnkd.in/eN4BVkA7

It's Here! The moment you've all been waiting for—tickets to our 2024 Gala, "Collective Strength," are now on sale! This annual event is one you don't want to miss, so make sure to grab your tickets before they sell out! Join us in celebrating the power of community and resilience on November 16, 2024, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Stay tuned for exciting announcements, including this year's honorees! Don't miss out—this event is always a highlight of the year! We can't wait to see you there! Get your tickets now! 😊 https://lnkd.in/g_MFwqhM

It's almost time for Black Restaurant Week 716! Hosted by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, we are closing out August by celebrating Black restaurants in WNY, in alignment with Black Business Month! The 7th Annual Black Restaurant Week 716 will convene from Monday, August 26, 2024 to Sunday, September 1, 2024! It's not too late to register for the following types of businesses: • Bartending Services • Bakeries • Catering Services • Coffee Shops • Confectionary Shops • Cooking Classes • Dietitians & Nutritionists • Food Trucks • Juiceries • Meal Prep Services • Private Chefs • Restaurants Participating businesses in Black Restaurant Week 716 must be restaurants or LICENSED food/beverage services that are local, independently owned, and not a part of a franchise. Business profiles will appear on the website beginning one week prior to the event. All registered businesses will receive a digital marketing kit prior to the event. Submit your registration via: It's almost time for Black Restaurant Week 716! Hosted by the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, we are closing out August by celebrating Black restaurants in WNY, in alignment with Black Business Month! The 7th Annual Black Restaurant Week 716 will convene from Monday, August 26, 2024 to Sunday, September 1, 2024! It's not too late to register for the following types of businesses: • Bartending Services • Bakeries • Catering Services • Coffee Shops • Confectionary Shops • Cooking Classes • Dietitians & Nutritionists • Food Trucks • Juiceries • Meal Prep Services • Private Chefs • Restaurants Participating businesses in Black Restaurant Week 716 must be restaurants or LICENSED food/beverage services that are local, independently owned, and not a part of a franchise. Business profiles will appear on the website beginning one week prior to the event. All registered businesses will receive a digital marketing kit prior to the event. Submit your registration via: https://lnkd.in/g-KyEP79 #buffalo #blackrestaurantweek #716 #buffalo #blackrestaurantweek #716

Big shoutout to our friends Buffalo Bills! Our Buffalo Urban League community had an amazing time at yesterday’s preseason game. Thank you for making it a day to remember! 🏈 #BuffaloBills #Community #BULNY

Our President & CEO, Thomas Beauford Jr, proudly supported our Board of Directors' Chair and President & CEO of Northland Workforce Training Center Stephen Tucker, MBA at last night's Food Truck Thursdays! #Support #community #bulny

Today, we celebrated our community partners during National Health Center Week! Access to supportive resources is an important part of our vision of building a healthy and equitable WNY. Thank you to these partners who were onsite today: Fidelis Care - New York Buffalo Urban League UnitedHealthcare Elite Home Health Care Independent Health Association (IHA) American Red Cross of Western New York Highmark Inc. BUFFALO PRENATAL - PERINATAL NETWORK, INC. GenX Communications AT&T #NHCW2024 #WelcometoNeighborhood

#DIDYOUKNOW The right to cast our votes and make our voices heard in how we are governed is perhaps the most American of all rights. However, that right for Black Americans had been under attack ever for a century and a half. The #VotingRightsAct of 1965 was signed on this day 59 years ago. Called "the single most effective piece of civil rights legislation ever passed by Congress" by the Department of Justice, this landmark legislation meant Black people could vote without harassment, intimidation, rigged “tests" or violence. Black people registered en masse. But our votes are extremely powerful, which is why the attacks on them continue. In a 2013 Supreme Court decision, the VRA was gutted, opening the door to hundreds of laws to suppress votes across the country. Our lives, freedom and hope for the future are all on the line with our votes in this fall's elections. It's time to #reclaimyourvote. It's time to reclaim all of it. These rights are yours. #votingrights #govote #registertovote #rockthevote #whenweallvote #blackvotersmatter

There are now less than 100 days until Election Day. But the work starts now to #ReclaimYour Vote. Get registered! And if you’re already registered, send this post to a friend, loved one or neighbor and visit reclaimyourvote.org for helpful resources. #bulny #defenddemocracy #reclaimyourvote

It’s been an eventful July! Earlier this month, Governor Hochul’s office led a tour of projects on the East Side for 21 NYS agencies! Our President & CEO, Thomas Beauford Jr, presented information about our headquarters that will be built on Jefferson Ave on the East Side. #bulny #community #eastside #buffalo