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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Unmasking the Silent Crisis: Why Black Mental Health Matters May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Unfortunately, mental health is often overlooked in our community. Black mental health continues to be stigmatized and shelved at a time when it should be of the...
2023 Career Fair Featured on ABC 7
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LA Urban League Biz Institute Young Entrepreneurship Excel at NFTE/US Bank Young Entrepreneur Challenge
Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles Urban League Biz Institute Young Entrepreneurs have once again demonstrated their exceptional entrepreneurial skills by excelling at the NFTE/US Bank Young Entrepreneur Challenge, a city-wide business plan competition held at the...
Righting Our Wrongs – The Comfort Women of South Korea
As we enter Asian American history month, we must look at the past, open our eyes, and acknowledge the hidden wrongs. During World War II, Japanese troops forced hundreds of thousands of women from Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, China, and other countries into...
Remembering the Sound, Life, and Legacy of Harry Belafonte
This past week, the world lost legendary artist and activist Harry Belafonte, who played a seminal role in our collective history. Mr. Belafonte's lifelong legacy transcends music and entertainment. He was also integral in the fight for equality and justice for...
U.S. Navy Renames Warship in Honor of Robert Smalls
The U.S. Navy recently announced that it would rename a guided-missile cruiser after a former slave, Robert Smalls. Born into slavery in Beaufort South Carolina in 1839, Robert Smalls was a maritime prodigy, who became a Civil War hero and later served as a...
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