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National Urban League Empowerment Center ... located in HARLEM (opens grand)
National Urban League reveals location on 125th St. in Harlem full of possibilities and enrichment.
November 12th, 2025 served as the date of dedication declared by Tim Murphy, Chair of National Urban League’s Board of Trustees and Vice Chair of Mastercard.
Yet again in the HEART of Harlem, compassion and dedication prevails as National Urban League unveiled their premiere Harlem location with a dedicated ribbon cutting ceremony honoring the erection of the National Urban League Empowerment Center facility undoubtably reveling recent Harlem history.
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The 17 story high $250 million National Urban League Empowerment Center located at 121 West 125th St. N.Y., N.Y. 10027 is largely a significant development in the neighborhood of Harlem prepared to mobilize great leadership, achievements and empowerment.
“The building combines the National Urban League’s new headquarters with affordable housing, cultural programming, retail space, and expanded services that will strengthen Harlem for decades to come. Community leaders, elected officials, and partners hailed the Economic Center as a historic achievement.” (https://nul.org/news/opening-empowerment-center-harlem-marks-milestone-national-urban-league-history-under)
Notable mentions include but not limited to National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senator Kirstin Gillbrand, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, David M. Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton, President and CEO of The Apollo ,Michelle Ebanks.
According to National Urban League the project is expected to generate over $300 million in economic activity, undoubtably a win win for Harlem, the Harlem community at large, businesses and admirers of sacred precious dear Harlem.
Written by: Danyal Sorel
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