By Vivian Shipe
KNOXVILLE, TN — When he took the reins of the Knoxville Area Urban League, the honorable Rev. Charles Lomax knew he had been handed a legacy of great works.
In his first year as President and CEO, Lomax has proven he is the right man for the job. With a goal of making the organization, started in 1968, once again a well known household name, the President has reintroduced the Urban League.
The visionary and his staff have been very busy.
Rev. Lomax has implemented many new programs, brought in additional leadership, and, as was the theme of the annual Urban League gala, given the organization a fresh new start.
Taking it to the streets, the league helped vaccinate over 3500 people during the beginning of the post pandemic, continues to work alongside the developers for the new baseball stadium, has reignited the young professionals program, and is working to expunge records and give those who have paid their dues a fresh start with a partnership through the University of Tennessee law department.
President Lomax is also working with the University of Tennessee hospital to help reduce health disparities by hosting a free health fair for the community at the Urban League building on November 11th.
It’s a new day
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