by Michael Lawson | Nov 7, 2020 | Politics, President Message
Statement from Michael A. Lawson, President, and CEO of Los Angeles Urban League The Los Angeles Urban League joins with Americans in every state of the Union and leaders and citizens throughout the world in congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice...
by Michael Lawson | Aug 14, 2020 | Politics, President Message
This week California Senator Kamala Harris, the daughter of two immigrant parents, made history by becoming the first Black woman to join the ticket of a major party and seize the nomination for vice president of the United States. Senator Harris is a proud graduate...
by Michael Lawson | Jun 9, 2020 | Advocacy, Politics
As the head of one of Los Angeles’ longest serving civil rights organizations, I am stunned by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’ recent tweet in an attempt to support her well-intentioned but flawed legislation AB5: “Can you imagine if...
by MAL-JDG | May 7, 2020 | Education, Politics, Race
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes increasingly deadly, it is clear that its disproportionate effect on African Americans has highlighted yet another consequence of institutionalized racism in America. Less attention has been paid as to why the same historical...
by LA Urban League | Feb 26, 2020 | Politics
African Americans in California want Bernie Sanders to be the next President of the United States according to a new statewide poll released this week. While Sanders enjoys strong support among people of color in California, African Americans were the most negative...
