Stephanie Hightower

The leader of the Columbus Urban League is calling the $6.5 million gift a "game changer" for the organization.

Earlier this month, Columbus city leaders unveiled the city's first-ever climate action plan. Decades of research shows that climate change poses a particular risk to marginalized populations and communities of color.

Democratic and community leaders called the green energy issue that claims it will reduce electricity costs "a scam," "a trick," and "disrespectful" to Black communities.

Mayor Andrew Ginther pulled into the Celeste Center at the Ohio State Fairgrounds a bit after noon Friday. The 60,000-square-foot expo floor has been…

The pandemic hit Ohio one year ago. Since then it has upended everyday life. For some, that has meant working or learning from home.But for those already…

As businesses continue applying for the second round of federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, the Columbus Urban League is working with Black-owned…

On Wednesday morning, Mayor Andrew Ginther attended the funeral of Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man killed by a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy less than…

At the beginning of the month, Franklin County and the Columbus Urban League launched a community equity fund. The $2 million in federal CARES Act funding…

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is sponsoring legislation to implement police reforms, including a ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants.The "Justice In…

As the National Urban League conference continues in Columbus this week, two former employees of its Columbus chapter have filed a federal lawsuit against…