Statement from the Los Angeles Urban League on the Passing of Wallis Annenberg, Prominent Philanthropist Who Helped Transform LA
Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles Urban League mourns the passing of Wallis Annenberg, 86, a towering figure in philanthropy whose visionary leadership reshaped the civic and cultural life of Los Angeles and beyond. As President and Chairperson of the Annenberg...
Boots on the Ground: Marc Morial & Cynthia Mitchell-Heard Discuss the Work of the National and Los Angeles Urban League
In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes attorney Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, and Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League. Together, they address the urgent...
Honorees and Musical Performers Galvanize the Audience at Epic 50th Whitney M Young Jr. Awards and Celebration
[LOS ANGELES—June 12, 2025] Jenifer Lewis, the “Mother of Black Hollywood” preached social justice and equality in a stirring acceptance speech Wednesday night, at the Los Angeles Urban League’s gala-like star studded fundraiser held at the Skirball Cultural Center....