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Blueprint to Brilliance Members and Community Virtual Seminar
DATE: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Online
COST: Free (RSVP Suggested)
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
DR. HELEN P. YOUNG
P2P Co-Founder/Assistant Project Director, California Community Colleges
"Honoring Tradition and Advancing Opportunities for Future Success"
Dr. Young has pioneered the Transfer Guarantee Pathway Agreement to HBCUs, creating vital bridges for student success. Her innovative approaches have opened doors for countless students who once saw college as an impossible dream.
WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG
Founder and President, The Young Center for Academic & Cultural Enrichment
Award-winning Actor, Director, and Philanthropist
(Oscar-nominated for "A Soldier's Story" and "District 9")
William Allen Young has dedicated his life to creating transformative, empowering opportunities for underserved youth to break generational cycles of poverty, becoming first-generation college graduates and rising leaders in their communities.
WHY YOU MUST ATTEND:
Members: Get caught up! Get involved! This is your chance to reconnect with fellow members and discover new ways to amplify our impact.
Community Members: It is time to reinvest our human resources back into our community and our youth. These two committed powerhouses have done the work. Learn firsthand what tools you can use to help our youth create an attainable future.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Empowering our youth to change the world
- Cultivating the next generation of leaders
- Promoting a 'Culture of Success' among marginalized youth
- Changing the narrative to change the game
- What really stops students of color from getting into and finishing college
- How grade schoolteachers can set up students of color for college success
- How community colleges help level the playing field and what they could do better
- Money-saving college options most families don't know about
- How tests, application processes, and money issues stack the deck against certain students
SPACES ARE FILLING QUICKLY! Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from two of the most influential advocates for educational equity in our community. Register today to reserve your virtual seat.
100th Anniversary of the Pullman Porters' Union – The Rise of the Black Middle Class
DATE: Saturday, June 21st
TIME: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION: 630 W. 5th Street, LA 90071
COST: Free (RSVP Suggested)
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
MORE INFO: vassie@oascla.org
"The Roads We've Traveled" Submissions for an important publication to capture the essence of Black
The Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) in partnership with Mack Enterprises proudly presents the 2025 Fifth Edition of this landmark collection—a powerful testament to Black excellence, resilience, and contribution throughout America's history.
Your Family's Legacy Awaits This important publication captures the essence of Black labor history through personal family narratives including:
- The skilled craftspeople who built our cities
- The domestic workers who sustained households
- The union organizers who fought for justice
- The entrepreneurs who created opportunity
- The everyday workers whose dedication transformed America
Submission Deadline Extended: May 15, 2025
TIME: 10am
LOCATION: Submit Online
COST: Free
SPONSORSHIPS: start as low as: 25.00
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
How to Participate (Completely Free):
- Select ONE historical photograph of a family member connected to labor
- Craft their story in 75 impactful words
- Submit through the streamlined portal by MAY 15TH: bit.ly/SubmissionOASCLaborBook
Cancelled__Dr. Carter G. Woodson Oratorical Contest
DATE: May 3, 2025
TIME: 10am
LOCATION: Information Forthcoming
COST: Free
PARKING: Lot and Street Parking
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
Annual OASC Official Black History Bus Tour of Los Angeles
New Date! Saturday, April 5, 2025*
TIME: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Consolidated Board of Realtists
3875 Don Felipe Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90008
COST: Free, RSVP required in advance
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
*Sponsored by Metro
ORIGIN AWARDS, A SALUTE TO LABOR: THE bLACK SECURITY gUARDS' CAMPAIGN
DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2025
TIME: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
LOCATION: El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
COST: Free
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
NOW ONLINE Only - ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON “AFRICAN AMERICANS AND LABOR”
DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
TIME: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
LOCATION: ONLINE ONLY
COST: Free
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
ONLINE: Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HmPStEv6SLGNdGs7RofLmg
In Conversation with Courtney B. Vance
DATE: Saturday, February 8, 2025
TIME: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Los Angeles Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
COST: Free
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
Parking will be $1.00 with your Los Angeles Public Library card. Come early and sign up for your card if you do not already have one.
Celebrating Our Champions: The Community Gathers
DATE: Friday, February 7, 2025
TIME: 11:30 AM (or immediately following end of the city council session)
LOCATION: West Forecourt City Hall (location change as of 2/6, see note below)*
200 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
COST: Free to the Public (limited seating, RSVP suggested)
INFO LINE: 213.770.0399
* Location Update: The event has moved from the West Forecourt (publicly accessible) to Tom Bradley Towers (private, enclosed) due to protests.
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