The donation is the largest single contribution in the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County’s 54-year history. https://t.co/ke4WKb5iNt

— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) October 31, 2022

The Urban League of Lexingon-Fayette County has been given a $1 million donation from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, the organization announced Monday. The group is a chapter of the National Urban League. The Lexington chapter was created in 1968 and it addresses issues surrounding racial inequality in Central Kentucky. The donation is the Lexington urban league’s largest single contribution in the affiliate’s 54-year history. President and CEO of the league P.G. Peeples said the money will be put towards the expansion of programs and resources already in place. They will also explore some new some opportunities, Peeples said.

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