Since 1946, the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City (ULOKC) has promoted and championed equity and equality for African Americans, other minorities, and the poor in the OKC metropolitan area. ULOKC directly operates affordable housing programs, educational programs, workforce training, and poverty-eliminating initiatives touching more than 8,500 people annually. Each year, the Urban League hosts Equal Opportunity Day, which provides a diverse discussion among corporate and civic leaders about the challenges of achieving equality while honoring local equal opportunity advocates.