Los Angeles Urban League Addresses Protests Related to the Murder of George Floyd at the Hands of Police
The Los Angeles Urban League stands shoulder to shoulder with the protests fueled by the ruthless murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, and of Ahmaud Arbery protected by the complicit eyes of justice. These protests deserve full-throated...
Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Ninety-nine years ago, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 31st, 1921, a 19-year-old African American named Dick Rowland walked into an elevator operated by a 17-year-old white woman named Sarah Page. A few minutes later, Ms. Page screamed, and both she and Mr. Rowland ran out...
Make Black Count in 2020 Census
Every ten years, America stops what it is doing and counts the number of people within its borders. This is not just an exercise to see how many people live in the United States; this is the tool by which political power and financial resources are allocated...