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Dr. Ryan J. Smith Appointed St. Joseph Center President and CEO
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Dr. Ryan J. Smith Appointed St. Joseph Center President and CEO

Sentinel News Service  February 15, 2024

Dr. Ryan J. Smith has been appointed to serve as president and chief executive officer of St. Joseph Center, one of the largest grassroots organizations in Los Angeles County focused on providing housing, mental health, job training, and other vital services to underserved communities. 

Urban League Hosts ‘100 Years of Black History in L.A.’
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Urban League Hosts ‘100 Years of Black History in L.A.’

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterMarch 4, 2021

Achieving a century of progress is not easy, but the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) defied the odds by celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Founded in 1921, the heralded organization has made a huge impact for the last 10 decades by promoting business opportunities, training and development and coalition building on behalf of African Americans.