From the Winston-Salem Chronicle:
When James Perry relocated to the city last year from New Orleans, he decided he wanted to get involved with an organization that is making the lives of the less fortunate better.
“I knew I wanted to work with an organization that had a track record of improving the lives of those in the community who are suffering from poverty and other issues”, said Perry. “After doing my research I decided the Winston-Salem Urban League was the best place for me.”
Last month following, a nationwide search, Perry was named president and chief executive of the organization that has been an advocate for social economic progress for over 50 years.
“The Urban League is organized with a foundation that makes it particularly important,” he said. “I like to think of it as the professional civil rights organization.”
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