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LA Urban League’s BizCamp 2026 Sends Nearly 50 Teen Entrepreneurs to the Pitch Stage This Friday

LA Urban League’s BizCamp 2026 Sends Nearly 50 Teen Entrepreneurs to the Pitch Stage This Friday

Jul 9, 2026

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

Urban League Officials Usher in Juneteenth 2026 Celebrations Across California

Jun 18, 2026

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

Los Angeles Urban League Honored with Prestigious “Resilience Champions Fund” Grant From LA28

May 18, 2026

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 

2027 National Urban League Conference Returning to LA After 25 Years, Bringing Thousands of Attendees and Millions in Economic Impact 

Apr 22, 2026

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

L.A. Urban League Leader Cynthia Mitchell-Heard Sits Down for The Conversation with Pat Harvey

Mar 4, 2026

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

Los Angeles Urban League Featured in KTLA-TV Public Service Announcement

Mar 4, 2026

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,...
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