Our Mission:

Empower

“Greatness Is Developed Not Discovered.” - Unknown

Who We Are

Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. Today, the National Urban League has 90 affiliates serving 300 communities, in 37 states and the District of Columbia, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people nationwide. The Urban League of Hillsborough County is currently in the process of reestablishing as an approved affiliate of the National Urban League.

The Urban League of Hillsborough County (ULHC) does not support or endorse any political candidate, political party or organization. The ULHC focuses on issues that support the equity and equality issues that pertain to the African American and minority communities of Hillsborough County.

Board of Advisors

Board Members

Christopher Harris

Nicholas Glover

Natasha Goodley

Dr. Kenneth Ray Jr.

Jerome Ryans

Ron Weaver

Christopher Chambers

Sean Shaw

Executive Committee

Cynthia Cook
Chairperson

Lionel Butler
Gresham Smith
Vice Chairperson

Jim Kirkpatrick
Republic Bank & Trust Co.
Treasurer

Charles Klug
Port Tampa Bay
Secretary

Chairperson Membership

While the Urban League of Hillsborough County truly values each member and contribution we would like denote some of our more generous partners. Studies have proven that the most successful and sustained Urban League’s have corporate and community sponsorships and contributions as their base of financial support.

Chairperson’s Membership

AT&T
Tampa Bay Solar
Powell Wealth Management
Continental National Insurance
Blooming’ Brands
Vistra Communications
TECO
Shumaker Advisors
Sun State
Florida Cane Distillery
Marketa Mills

Not for profit Members

National Youth Advocate Program
Tampa Bay Chamber
New Mount Zion Church
Hillsborough Community College
NAACP
STEAM Your Dreams
Womens Council of Bay Area

Our Mission

The mission of the Urban League of Hillsborough County is to bring about and assist with the attainment of economic equity for the African American and minority communities of Hillsborough County. This will be attained through individual responsibility, education, skills training and supporting programs coordinated with an emphasis on collaboration. -more-