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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In April of 2014 doctors diagnosed my sister with stage three breast cancer. She was only 31 years old at the time and had just left her job in banking to start her own business. Luckily for our family, California had recently expanded Medicaid coverage to include the...
Recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day
On October 8, President Biden became the first U.S. President to formally recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day. This federal holiday celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Although the...
Righting the Wrong of Bruce’s Beach
In 1912, Willa Bruce purchased two lots of land along what is known as the Strand in Manhattan Beach. It was here that Willa and Charles Bruce would run their lodge, cafe, and dance hall. A destination of enjoyment for Black families on the coast. The Bruce Family had...
Supporting Our Youth Through Project Ready
In 2008, the National Urban League founded a program known as "Project Ready," which prepares African Americans and other historically underserved youth in grades 6 -12 for college and careers. The National Urban League executes this program through our network of...
LA Votes to Protect our Communities and Phase Out Oil Drilling
Last week the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion brought by Supervisors Holly Mitchell and Sheila Keuhl to phase out oil drilling in Los Angeles, including the African American communities of Baldwin Hills, Ladera Heights, and View...
National Black Voter Registration Day
Today, September 17, 2021, is National Black Voter Registration Day. The Los Angeles Urban League and the National Urban League celebrate National Black Voter Registration Day in partnership with BET and more than 40 other social justice organizations. With the...
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