John Mack

New Book Released on Early Life of John Mack

Everyone agrees that John W. Mack made a lasting impact on the city, especially in South Los Angeles. His role in advancing civil rights, social justice and economic equity for African Americans is documented in print publications, Internet entries, TV news archives and several YouTube videos.

Notable Deaths of 2018

This year, we said goodbye to amazing men and women who shaped the world with their love, talents and time.

The Passing of Civil Rights Legend John Mack is a Deeply-Felt Loss to the Urban League Movement

While John’s service to the Urban League goes back more than half a century, his association with the leaders of the movement goes back even further. While he was studying for his Master of Social Work degree at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta), he became a protégé of Whitney M. Young, then Dean of the School of Social Work. Just a few short years later, Young would take the helm of the National Urban League and ask John to lead the affiliate in Flint, Michigan.