Key Takeaway from the Alabama Boat Brawl: Lessons Learned
Viral Headlines of the Alabama Boat Brawl Overlook One Key Component And the Alabama crowd goes wild! You heard it. The boisterous cheers echoed to Crenshaw Blvd all the way to downtown Black Twitter. It actually gives me pause, reminiscent of Maya Angelou’s I Know...
Toussaint L’Ouverture: A Revolutionary Icon
How Toussaint L’Ouverture Championed Freedom In the enduring narrative of human resilience, certain figures distinguished themselves, casting an immense shadow that eclipses their era and shapes the course of future generations. One such individual is Toussaint...
The 4th of July, Black America, and the Impact of Affirmative Action
A Dialogue in Dichotomy When fireworks lit up the summer sky on the 4th of July, it signified, for many, a celebration of the birth of a nation founded in 1776 on the tenets of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all of its citizens. This year, with the...
Unjust and Unfair – The Overturning of Affirmative Action
It is another sad day for our country. On Friday, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court chose to prohibit Affirmative Action programs used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina for college admission. The decision by this super...
Intuit to Launch IDEAS Program in Partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) launched...
On Stolen Land: Unearthing the Generational Loss of California’s Early Black Descendants
In the tranquil beauty of Napa Valley, a story of generational wealth stolen from Black families emerges from historical archives. Much like the tragic events of the Tulsa Massacre, this story of the violent acquisition and theft of land and wealth that legally...
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 Construction Career Academy and our UCLA Medical Assistant...
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 out in the clamor of societal...