Relive the Impact of "The State of Black Los Angeles" 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for 2024”s sold out State of Black Los Angeles event! It was thee place to be as evidenced by the Los Angeles Mayor, U.S. Cabinet members, congressional members, other elected officials and dignitaries, who packed the house for this single day symposium. If you missed it or want to experience it again, we’ve got you covered. The entire event was livestreamed. The video link is below..

Watch the replay of the insightful discussions, the reports and the promising solutions proposed regarding housing/homelessness, health access and equity and economic empowerment endeavors. Explore the photo gallery to capture the moments from our exclusive panels and special guest speakers. There was no shortage of provocative rich thought inside the room. The event was held at the Town and Gown Ballroom on the USC campus.

Stay engaged and support the Los Angeles Urban League as we continue to advocate for positive change. Empowering communities. Changing lives. We couldn’t have scripted our second annual State of Black LA event any better!

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READ THE REVIEWS OF SOBLA! It was fantastic and the energy in the room was electric!

SOBLA was fantastic and the energy in the room was electric! Powerful thought-leaders came together as a result of the deep relationships cultivated by Cynthia and the LAUL team. Thank you for your hard work and dedication – it showed in every way today.”

Los Angeles Urban League: I very much appreciated how you managed the show

Los Angeles Urban League: I very much appreciated how you managed the show, and all parties involved throughout the entire process. I find it very refreshing to work with a group that not only has a “No Nonsense” approach like you, but also expects high quality.

It is my sincere hope to be a part of any future events involving LAUL

It is my sincere hope to be a part of any future events involving LAUL whether on the USC campus, or any other part of Los Angeles. And I look forward to building a strong partnership with you and your team.

It was a powerful platform for dialogue, innovation and empowerment

It was a powerful platform for dialogue, innovation and empowerment—laying the groundwork for a stronger, more unified vision for Black Los Angeles.

Congratulations to you and your team on today’s events at USC

Cynthia: Congratulations to you and your team on today’s events at USC. You had an incredibly powerful list of speakers and an amazing turnout. I’m grateful that we were able to be a part of it and look forward to discussing how we can play a larger role next year.

State of Black LA: Absolute homerun!

State of Black LA: Absolute homerun! I just hope the Dodgers can handle the big moment like you did!! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this mission! (LAUL UPDATE: The Dodgers hit a GrandSlam too. WS Champs 2024!)

The energy in the room was incredible

Completely agreed. Incredible work team! The energy in the room was incredible. I’m proud to be a part of this incredible organization. Cheers to all.

Thank you for producing and holding such a beautifully designed and powerful platform for our community to convene

Thank you for producing and holding such a beautifully designed and powerful platform for our community to convene, reflect and plan for our future together. We were honored to host such an illustrious event with your excellent colleagues.

The television coverage is so valuable in enhancing our impact

I would like to highly commend and congratulate Cynthia and the LAUL team for putting on a powerful event today! The level of speakers and attendees was extraordinary. The television coverage is so valuable in enhancing our impact – NBC4/Telemundo was fantastic.

I must say the most surprising benefit of today...

I must say the most surprising benefit of today–that you could feel by being present–was the phenomenal forum it provided for networking among the people who can drive change for Black Angelenos.

LAUL being a catalyst for change comes in many forms

Much was also happening outside the room, people connecting about how to drive that change. This is all value beyond measure. LAUL being a catalyst for change comes in many forms.