CBMLA members gathered at the 2019 awards gala. (Courtesy photo)

Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles will mark their 20th anniversary with an awards gala, their first in-person celebration since the coronavirus pandemic derailed previous commemorations by the youth mentoring organization.

The black-tie affair, which is open to the public, takes place on Saturday August 12, at 6 p.m., at The Proud Bird, 11022 Aviation Blvd., in Los Angeles. The theme is “Uplifting our Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow.”

According to Mark Anderson, CBMLA president, the keynote speakers are L.A. County Superior Court Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong and actor Milan Carter, who stars in the Netflix series “Fubar.”  Also, Steve Carlston, general manager of Fox 11 LA KTTV, will participate. Byrdsong and Carlston are longtime supporters of CBMLA.

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“The Awards Gala will be a nice evening consisting of inspiring words from our keynote speakers and recognition of numerous well deserving young men and women involved in our youth development programs,” explained Anderson.

Iverson Mitchell received an award in 2019. (Courtesy photo)

“In addition, our mentors and volunteers will be recognized for their outstanding efforts in working with our young men and women, CBMLA Scholarships will be awarded, and our sponsors will be recognized for their continuous support.”

Tickets for the gala are available for $125 by calling Sandra Anderson at (323) 868-1073 or emailing [email protected].

To learn more, visit cbmla.org or email [email protected].