Michael A. Lawson, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League since 2018, announced today that he intends to step down by the end of this year. “Leading the Los Angeles Urban League has been an extraordinary honor,” said Mr. Lawson. “I have had the pleasure of working with an exceptional team of dedicated individuals who have consistently outperformed expectations. As our impact grows and having just sold out our annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards Dinner with a record-setting amount of funds raised, I am confident that this organization is on a path to a strong future.” When Mr. Lawson…
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Allen Media Group‘s theGrio will honor CBS News journalist Gayle King with theGrio‘s “Journalist Icon Award” for her tremendous career accomplishments and service to America during a star-studded event in Washington, DC April 29. Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History & Culture (Photo: 2UrbanGirls) Byron Allen Presents the Washington DC Gala will take place at The Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History & Culture. The event will also feature a performance by music icon Diana Ross. “Gayle King and Diana Ross are both American treasures, and I can’t think of a better way to honor their excellence than by hosting this event at The Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History & Culture,”…
Grant Housing and Economic Development Corporation (GHEDC) & LOGOS Development have been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop Gateway Place, a new veteran supportive housing project in Watts. The project will transform a vacant lot at 103rd and Central and is slated to break ground in 2025. This development is part of a larger slate of projects that GHEDC and LOGOS are working on together across the state of California. “We’re thrilled to partner with GHEDC on the development of Gateway Place, and we’re grateful for the support of…
EBONY Media Group, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Walmart to produce SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors, a custom series that celebrates leading Black female entrepreneurs and creators. The six-episode video and podcast series will feature interviews with successful businesswomen who will share their inspiring roadmap to success. Actress and producer Marsai Martin will host the series that will premiere on EBONY.com and the media company’s various platforms on Monday, April 24, 2023. SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors will highlight insightful conversations with entrepreneurs who have successfully built brands with products sold at Walmart stores, including World of EP, LLC founder Dr. Lisa Williams; the…
The McCormick® brand and Tabitha Brown are expanding their partnership to add five new salt-free, vegan seasoning products to grocery stores nationwide. Joining the wildly popular McCormick Sunshine Seasoning by Tabitha Brown, these new flavors will provide a more complete offering. The new products will consist of two seasoning blends coming to shelves and Amazon this spring and three recipe mixes rolling out later this summer. “I brought a little bit of sunshine to food lovers with McCormick and Sunshine Seasoning, and it’s definitely time we teamed back up to bring more joy and love to your kitchen to inspire healthy cooking every day…
Forest Lawn will continue its 108-year tradition of Memorial Day remembrances with free, parkwide Memorial Day commemorations at each of its six Southern California locations: Cathedral City, Covina Hills, Cypress, Glendale, Hollywood Hills, and Long Beach. On Monday, May 29, 2023, the parkwide remembrances are a chance for generations to come together to celebrate the lives and memories of American veterans with patriotic elements, including keynote addresses, presidential proclamations, invocations, patriotic music, presentation and retiring of the flag, wreath laying, giveaways, coffee, sweet treats, and more. The Forest Lawn—Hollywood Hills commemoration is the featured commemoration this year and features speaker Dr. David Smith, Brigadier…
Feuer establishes himself as clear frontrunner in California’s 30th Congressional District, outraising Friedman by 2-1 and Portantino by more than $200K in this quarter alone Mike Feuer has raised more money than any other candidate running to replace Adam Schiff in CA-30. Among those considered his chief competition, Feuer outraised Assemblymember Laura Friedman by 2-1 and State Senator Portantino by more than $200k in just this quarter. Feuer’s impressive fundraising numbers are a testament to the strong grassroots support he has built throughout the district, with his earnings so far totaling over $654,000. Feuer reported nearly $630,000 in cash on…
During Pride Month in June, Disneyland After Dark will bring the first-ever Pride Nite for two unforgettable evenings at Disneyland Resort! Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is a separately ticketed event that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and allies, and will be held on June 13 and 15, 2023, inside Disneyland park. This after-hours event includes themed entertainment, Disney characters, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, specialty menu items, event merchandise and more! It begins with a three-hour pre-party mix-in from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT, then the private party runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. PT, when guests can ride some popular attractions after…
Legendary R&B singer Will Downing is set to release a new single “Till We Meet Again,” on May 1 in honor of his daughter, Aron Siobhan Downing. The song is from his recently released album, PIECES, which coincides with an unfortunate incident in Will’s personal life – the sudden passing of his 31-year-old daughter Aron. “I wanted to create a song that could provide comfort and support to anyone who is struggling with suicidal thoughts, and mental health challenges, and to remind them that they are not alone,” he said. “It’s important that we break the stigma around mental health…
A lifelong learner and student of life, Yahziq Ohmn-Drayden entered academia at the age of 40 by enrolling at Compton College in 2018. After contributing to his community creatively for years through his work as an MC, writer, poet, and artist, Ohmn-Drayden decided he wanted to develop other skills to help his community. He chose Compton College because it is located in his hometown and holds special meaning for him. “While I have moved from the area, I liked that I was still participating in the community where I grew up,” he said. Ohmn-Drayden was inspired by how Compton College serves a…