by Michael Lawson | Dec 2, 2022 | President Message, Politics, Race
On December 6, the citizens of Georgia will head to the polls to decide who will represent them in the United States Senate. While this date is significant for selecting a person to represent the state of Georgia in the United States Senate, it is also an important...
by Michael Lawson | Nov 19, 2022 | President Message
Sunday, November 20, will mark the 99th anniversary of the date the US Patent Office awarded Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal, one of many inventions that changed how we all live our daily lives. Garrett Morgan...
by Michael Lawson | Nov 11, 2022 | President Message
November 11 was Veteran’s Day, a day we set aside to honor the members of our military who put their lives on the line to protect the country in which we live and our allies. We especially want to honor our African American veterans and other veterans of...
by Michael Lawson | Nov 4, 2022 | President Message, Politics, Race
Elections matter. As we have learned from the past, elections have the power to change the course of history. Voter turnout for midterm elections is historically lower than in general elections, but midterm elections are just as important as general elections. Between...
by Michael Lawson | Oct 22, 2022 | President Message
The recent events regarding racist discussions held by now-former LA City Council President Nury Martinez and Council Members Mr. Cedillo and Mr. De Leon, and union leader Ron Herrera, have justifiably sparked outrage throughout our diverse, multi-cultural city. As we...
by Michael Lawson | Oct 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Politics, President Message, Press Releases
The Los Angeles Urban League calls for the immediate resignation of former Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Gil Cedillo, and Kevin de León after a recording came to light where the three (3) members of the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County...
