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After losing grant, Urban League forced to reinvent itself

By Julie Wurth
Sunday November 4, 2007

Robin Scholz

Urban League of Champaign County President and CEO Tracy Parsons, left, and Urban League Board President Sandra Jones say the agency is rebounding from recent financial problems.

CHAMPAIGN – In a modest studio off North Fourth Street, the radio host settles into his chair as funk music plays in the background.

"All right Champaign, what's happenin'?" host Tracy Parsons intones in his deep voice. "Let's make some 'Urban Talk.' "

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