The Urban League Empowerment Center: Development with purpose and with passion

“This project is befitting of the legacy of greatness that so many Black New Yorkers have built here in Harlem. It is Black-owned in a time when we are being taught as if the words DEI are that of a slur, when in fact what they are is a representation of the fulfillment of the ideals that make so many proud to be New Yorkers.” – New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Harlem has always been more than a neighborhood – it’s a symbol of resilience, creativity and the enduring fight for justice. This week, the National Urban League reaffirmed that legacy with the dedication of the Urban League Empowerment Center, a transformative development that does more than add bricks and mortar to the skyline. It sets a new standard for what inclusive development should look like in America. Related Stories This is not development for development’s sake – it is development with purpose, and with passion. It is a bold declaration that equity and opportunity must be built into the very foundation of our communities. The Empowerment Center is more than a building – it’s a vision realized. At its heart are 170 units of affordable housing...