The National Urban League is a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization with 90 affiliates serving 300 communities, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than two million people nationwide. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League has affiliates in 90 markets across 36 states and the District of Columbia, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than two million people nationwide. ULK’s mission is to facilitate economic self-reliance and an improved quality of life through education, empowerment, and self-respect.