‘So be it! See To It!’, Honoring the Everlasting Legacy of Octavia Butler
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we cannot help but marvel at the once-in-a-lifetime literary mind of Octavia Butler. Her sci-fi novels transported us through different worlds and realities and continue to remind us that time is what you make of it. Passing away...
LA Urban League Partners with California Health Officials to Bring COVID-19 Vaccines to South LA.
This week the Los Angeles Urban League has partnered with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to bring COVID-19 vaccines to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. With the help of community organizations such as Mothers in Action and Celebrate Life...
On the Shoulders of Greatness: How Vernon Jordan Inspired us to Lead a Life of Service
“I am here because I stand on many, many shoulders, and that’s true of every Black person I know who has achieved.” -Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. This week, we mourn the passing of civil rights icon and power broker Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., who passed away on...