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L.A. Urban League Gala Honors Prominent Contributors to Uplifting Black Community
Cora Jackson-Fossett, Managing Editor | Los Angeles Sentinel May 11, 2023 Three notable individuals known for supporting African American and minority communities will be recognized by the Los Angeles Urban League during the 48th annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards....
Los Angeles Urban League Hosts Youth and College Fair
Sentinel News Service May 10, 2023 The Los Angeles Urban League, in partnership with JPMorgan, Cedar Sinai, Honda, Target, and other employers, will host a Youth and College Career Fair on Friday, May 5, at the Beehive, located at 1000 60th Street in Los Angeles. The...
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, a city-wide business plan competition held at...
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 Philippines, Vietnam, China, and other countries into...
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 integral in the fight for equality and justice for...
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 became a Civil War hero and later served as a...
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 complex battles of this and last centuries. A...