The Urban League Movement was founded in 1910. The National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads our nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based Movement. The heart of the Urban League Movement is our 92 Urban League Affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The mission of the Urban League Movement is to enable Black Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power and civil rights. The Urban League Movement carries out its mission at the local, state, and national levels through direct services, advocacy, research, policy analysis, collaboration and communications in the areas of education, employment and entrepreneurship, housing, health, and civic engagement.