crichardson21@nul.org

Cy Richardson is Senior Vice President for Programs at the National Urban League, the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. He is also a member of the League’s Executive Leadership Team. Cy is a recognized and respected expert on housing and community development, job creation and racial equity and is a sought-after thought leader on issues related to building a more inclusive economy. A certified urban planner, Cy has 30 years of non-profit and government experience. Prior to NUL, Cy worked as a community economic development practitioner as well as serving as a legislative analyst and researcher for various city and state agencies. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as graduate degrees in urban planning and political science from Pratt Institute, the City University of New York Graduate Center, and Georgetown University.