Ambassador Michael A. Lawson’s Farewell
Today, I am filled with a mixture of emotions: gratitude, pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. After six years of serving as the President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, the time has come for me to pass the baton of this incredible organization, which...
Executive Recruitment Los Angeles Urban League Chief Operating Officer
CONTINUING THE MOVEMENTUnder the new leadership of President and CEO, Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, effective January 2, 2024, the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) is leading the journey that started in 1921 under LAUL’s first leader Katherine Barr – to change social and...
Navigating the Path to Healing: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
“If you heal a man within itself, he heals his family, his community, his world.”-Douglas Reed, Black Men Heal As November unfolds, it brings with it a crucial moment for reflection and dialogue around an issue that resonates deeply within our communities –...
Tribute to Professor Charles James Ogletree Jr
Our Tribute to Professor Charles James Ogletree, Jr., an American Legal Scholar, a Champion of Justice and a Dear Friend. On August 4, 2023, America and the world lost one of my generation’s most humble, intelligent, and consequential leaders, Professor Charles...