Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO Cynthia Mitchell-Heard Welcomes National Urban League President Marc Morial to Los Angeles
“Marc Morial Commemorates Historic Appointment: Cynthia Mitchell Heard, First Female CEO in Nearly a Century” Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO Cynthia Mitchell-Heard hosted National Urban League President. Marc Morial, in a celebrated event at...
Senator Feinstein: The Personification of a Partisan Politician
Remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein On behalf of the Los Angeles Urban League, our Board of Directors, staff, and stakeholders, we mourn the passing of California United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. She was an iconic figure who blazed a trail for women’s...
2023 Construction Career Academy Proud Graduates
Congratulations Construction Career Academy 2023 Graduates! We are proud to announce that over 25 participants from diverse backgrounds, spanning various races, genders, and ages, have successfully received their certificates of completion. The event was heartwarming...
LA Urban League’s BizCamp 2026 Sends Nearly 50 Teen Entrepreneurs to the Pitch Stage This Friday
Free summer program culminates in a live Business Plan Competition, with real ventures ranging from a seafood food truck to an AI-powered sticker tracker LOS ANGELES — Nearly 40 Los Angeles students, ages 13 to 18, will take the stage this Friday, July 10, to pitch...
Urban League Officials Usher in Juneteenth 2026 Celebrations Across California
Although Juneteenth isn’t officially celebrated until tomorrow June 19th, the Urban League helped the state of California kick-off the party a little earlier than normal this year. Last Thursday, a contingent of local, state and national leaders was on hand at Cal...
Los Angeles Urban League Honored with Prestigious “Resilience Champions Fund” Grant From LA28
The Los Angeles Urban League is one of eight recipients of the LA Resilience Champions Fund Grant as announced today by the LA28 Organizing Committee. The grant period for this initiative starts now, designed to invest in nonprofit organizations committed to “building...
2027 National Urban League Conference Returning to LA After 25 Years, Bringing Thousands of Attendees and Millions in Economic Impact
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2026) – The 2027 National Urban League Conference is returning to Los Angeles after 25 years. It’s projected to lure tens of thousands of attendees generating millions of dollars in economic impact for Los Angeles and its surrounding...
L.A. Urban League Leader Cynthia Mitchell-Heard Sits Down for The Conversation with Pat Harvey
If you were a nonprofit CEO in Los Angeles, and you could hand select the person to interview you, you’d have many choices. The nation’s second largest media market features two dozen top line news anchors, honored with numerous awards and commendations. There is one...
Los Angeles Urban League Featured in KTLA-TV Public Service Announcement
It’s impossible to summarize 105 years of community accomplishments in a 30-second Public Service Announcement, but the Emmy Award would go to KTLA-TV if there was such a category. March 2026 marks the debut of a new slickly produced and comprehensive we might add,...
Los Angeles Urban League Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2026 Los Angeles Urban League Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles Urban League joins the nation in mourning the passing of civil rights icon, global humanitarian, and fearless...
National Urban League and Affiliates Applaud Court for Reinstating Child Care Funding
The National Urban League and its affiliates strongly condemn the Trump administration’s latest reckless and politically motivated attempt to punish states by withholding $10 billion in critical funding that supports low-income children and families. Programs like...
National Urban League Condemns Arrest of Journalists Don Lemon and Gorgia Fort
National Urban League Condemns the Arrest of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort NEW YORK (January 30, 2026) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today condemned the arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as they were performing their...