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 on the most famous inventions of our time and, in some...
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 World for Natural Hair, is a part of a national movement...
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 just two weeks prior. There was video evidence...
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 first Black woman to sit on the highest court in 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, inclusion, and providing opportunities will be on-site. We...
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 Michael A. Lawson called for the resignation of Orange...
Ram’s Super Bowl Victory Built on 1946 Desegregation
Millions of football fans celebrated Super Bowl Sunday this past weekend by watching the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl by beating the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. We congratulate the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals for making...
Robert William Stewart: Los Angeles’ First African American Police Officer
In 1889, Robert William Stewart became the first African American to become a member of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and one of the first Black officers of any jurisdiction in California. Officer Stewart swore an oath to serve and protect the citizens of...