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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  James T. McLawhorn Jr., President & CEO Columbia Urban League 1400 Barnwell St. Columbia S. C. 29201    [Columbia, S.C. – May 4, 2023] James T. McLawhorn,

The Columbia Urban League (CULSC) was awarded a $1,000 grant from The Starbucks Foundation. This grant is part of the Neighborhood Grants program, a nomination-based program highlighting important work done

The Columbia Urban League (CULSC) will resume its Annual Young & Gifted Awards Ceremony in person, recognizing over 1,200 African American high school seniors on Saturday, February 25, 2023. In

On January 26, 2023, CULSC donated coats to students at Arden Elementary School. Thank you to Coats for Kindness who provided the coats and to CULSC staff members who facilitated

Mr. James T. McLawhorn, Jr. has led the Columbia Urban League since 1979. He has received national recognition for his work in race and community relations. McLawhorn has received many

[Columbia, S.C. – December 22, 2022] The Columbia Urban League (CULSC) is committed to changing lives daily and especially through the holiday season. For 55 years, CULSC has sponsored an

[Columbia, S.C. – December 21, 2022] Collard greens, string beans, whole chickens, tuna, black eyed peas, grits, tomato soup, and fresh fruit are just some of the many food items

Press Release Contact: Juanita Dean-Bates 803.929.1041 Columbia Urban League Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration   In June, Google announced an initiative to

News Release For Immediate Release: November 8, 2022 Contact: James T. McLawhorn, Jr.: (803) 929-1040 Ms. Elána R. Frazier: (347) 703-0083   Media are invited to attend any part of