100 Years of Black History in Los Angeles

In honor of Los Angeles Urban League’s Centennial Celebration and Black History Month, we invite you to join us February 27 at 12:00PM for a panel discussion on pivotal moments in Black History in Los Angeles over the past 100 years.

Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO, Michael Lawson will host a dynamic group of community leaders including:

• Pamela Bakewell, COO and Executive VP of The Bakewell Company
• Sandra Evers-Manly, President, Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center
• Rev. James Lawson, Pastor, Civil Rights Activist and University Professor

The event will be moderated by Beverly White of NBC4 with Q&A moderated by Ashley McCullough, President of LA Urban League Young Professionals.

Significant Black History eras to be discussed include:

• Pre-War Black Community Growth to World War II
• Second Great Migration pivoted to Watts Riots
• Black Economic Empowerment to LA Riots
• African American Equality to Black Lives Matter
• Forecasting Black Leadership, Justice, and Excellence for the next 100 years