30 Years Ago: The LA Uprising
April 29 marks the 30th anniversary of the LA Uprising of 1992. The acquittal of four LAPD Police officers for the beating of Rodney King and the suspended sentence of Soon Ja Du, a 51-year-old Korean-American...
Protecting Our Vote
Historic voter turnout in the 2020 election sparked the beginning of one of the most dangerous partisan attacks on voting rights in American history. Fueled by the "Big Lie" and a record number of voters from...
LA MAYOR CANDIDATES TO TALK ABOUT EDUCATION
On Friday, April 22, the candidates for the role of Mayor of the City of Los Angeles will meet for a forum focused on one of our most pressing issues, education. This forum will allow the voters to hear the...
54 Years Ago: The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This past Monday marked 54 years since the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By the time of his death at the young age of 39, Dr. King had propelled our movement through the American South to...
Remembering Lewis Howard Latimer
When we look back on the great inventors of 19th century America, we can recall big names such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. However, one man connects these figures, someone who worked with these men...
CROWN Act Seeks to End Hair Discrimination
The US House of Representatives recently took an important step towards banning race-based hair discrimination with the passage of the CROWN Act. The legislation, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open...
Remembering Latasha Harlins
Thirty-one years ago this week, Latasha Harlins' life was cut short over a dollar and some change by Soon Ja Du, a Korean store owner. This tragedy is often lost to time, overshadowed by the Rodney King beating...
Ketanji Brown Jackson: The First Black Woman Nominated to the Supreme Court
On February 25, President Joe Biden announced the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the...
Career Fair Promotes Diversity & Inclusion
On Tuesday, March 1, the Los Angeles Urban League will host a Career Fair at Baldwin Hills Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. More than 30 employers that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity,...
Urban League Leaders Urge Resignation of Todd Spitzer After Comments on Race in Death Penalty Case
Incident is Further Evidence that Capital Punishment Must End NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO...