Opportunity for Members of Our Underserved Community: The Need for Workforce Development Programs
The Los Angeles Urban League, the National Urban League, and over 90 affiliated local Urban Leagues throughout over 35 states understand the importance of workforce development programs. With programs like...
The Struggle and Resilience of Black Trans Youth
Every citizen's voice should echo with equal volume and resonance in America's vibrant mosaic. Yet, the story of this country's most marginalized groups, specifically Black transgender youth, often gets drowned...
Brown vs. Board of Education: Catalyst for Change and Continued Challenge
May 2023 marks the 69th year of the US Supreme Court's decision in Brown vs. Board of Education, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This momentous decision revolutionized the...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Unmasking the Silent Crisis: Why Black Mental Health Matters May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Unfortunately, mental health is often overlooked in our community. Black mental health continues to be...
2023 Career Fair Featured on ABC 7
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LA Urban League Biz Institute Young Entrepreneurship Excel at NFTE/US Bank Young Entrepreneur Challenge
Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles Urban League Biz Institute Young Entrepreneurs have once again demonstrated their exceptional entrepreneurial skills by excelling at the NFTE/US Bank Young Entrepreneur Challenge,...
Righting Our Wrongs – The Comfort Women of South Korea
As we enter Asian American history month, we must look at the past, open our eyes, and acknowledge the hidden wrongs. During World War II, Japanese troops forced hundreds of thousands of women from Korea, the...
Remembering the Sound, Life, and Legacy of Harry Belafonte
This past week, the world lost legendary artist and activist Harry Belafonte, who played a seminal role in our collective history. Mr. Belafonte's lifelong legacy transcends music and entertainment. He was also...
U.S. Navy Renames Warship in Honor of Robert Smalls
The U.S. Navy recently announced that it would rename a guided-missile cruiser after a former slave, Robert Smalls. Born into slavery in Beaufort South Carolina in 1839, Robert Smalls was a maritime prodigy, who...
How Black Women Shaped Women’s Right to Choose
Women have had to fight for their rights for generations. A woman's right to control her body, health, and well-being and decide if and, if so, when she wants to give birth is one of the most challenging and...