The Significance of December 6 in American History
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...
Garrett Morgan’s Impact on Modern America
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...
Remembering Veteran Daniel Smith
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...
Your Vote. Your Voice. Vote Now or No Later Than November 8!
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...
Racism has no place in City Council
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...
LA Urban League Inspires Future Entrepreneurs
Today's students are tomorrow's business moguls and at the LA Urban League we are giving them the opportunity to dream big and turn their business ideas into reality. With programs like Biz Camp and Biz Institute...
L.A. City Councilmembers Martinez, Cedillo, and De Leon Must Resign
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...
Reentry Programs Need More Support
The United States doesn't have one "criminal justice system;" instead, we have thousands of federal, state, local, and tribal systems. Together, these systems hold almost 2 million people in 1,566 state prisons,...
Remembering a Legend – Pharoah Sanders
This past week, Pharoah Sanders, the jazz saxophonist who ushered in a new era of spiritual and avant-garde jazz, passed away at 81. Pharoah Sanders was more than a saxophonist; he was a distinguished professor of...
Your Vote. Your Voice.
The 2020 presidential and 2018 midterm elections marked the highest voter turnout in over a century. Californians had good reason to make their voices heard; this year is no exception. This November 8, Angelenos...
NEWSLETTER