Los Angeles Urban League

For 100 years Los Angeles Urban League has served as a powerful advocate for African-Americans and other minorities by ensuring our communities have access to careers with living wages, opportunities to start and grow businesses, and clear pathways to personal and professional growth.

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Since 1921 Los Angeles Urban League has fought for African Americans and other underutilized communities.

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Backstage Careers

Learn more about our 12 week online visual effects training program.

Construction Careers

Construction Careers Academy prepares students to take and pass a union trade entry exam.

Biz Camp

Our popular Biz Camp educates and inspires teens to turn their ideas into a business through entrepreneurship.

Events

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Recent News

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 

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...

Righting Our Wrongs – The Comfort Women of South Korea

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 

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

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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