The Urban League of Portland is a service, civil rights, and advocacy organization for African Americans in the Pacific Northwest region.

Today, the League is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to providing opportunities and support services for education, employment, health, economic security, and quality of life.

In Portland, the Kaiser shipyard needed a large number of new workers to meet these demands; thousands of African Americans migrated to the area.

[3] As a part of the effort to enhance housing opportunities, Edwin C. "Bill" Berry helped establish a network of resources for African American migrants arriving to the Portland area.

[5] The Urban League of Portland has emphasized the importance of providing equality in housing and education for African Americans.