By Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. Executive Editor The Los Angeles Urban League will host the Annual Whitney M. Young Awards Gala on Thursday, May 18, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year’s honorees include Paula Madison, CEO of Madison Entertainment Group, who will receive the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award. Martin Muoto, founder and managing partner of SOLA Impact Fund, will receive the Trailblazer Award, and Sekou Kaalund, executive vice president at U.S. Bank, will receive the Corporate Partner Award. The keynote speaker will be Bishop T.D. Jakes, world-renowned spiritual leader and chairman and CEO of the T.D. Jakes Group.
The Beehive, a Black-owned space in South L.A. is a hub for events like Black Market Flea and Everyday People, while nurturing youth through its tech center.
/PRNewswire/ SoLa Impact announced a $7.5 million investment by PNC Bank s Community Development Banking group in SoLa Impact s Black Impact Fund, also.