Bold Black LA: Our City, Our Future, Our Way.

6.5 Years

The average life expectancy for Black residents in LA County is 6.5 years LOWER than the County average (81.3 years)

30%

Black Angelenos make up 30% of the homeless population despite being less than 10% of the overall population in LA County

62%

Black Angelenos are 62% more likely than every other racial group in the County to be rent-burdened and experience eviction

The Path to Justice Runs through Equity

In September 2020, the Committee for Greater L.A. (CGLA) produced a landmark report, No Going Back: Together for an Equitable and Inclusive Los Angeles, that shined a light on the disparities in Los Angeles and began to chart a course towards a more equitable L.A. County. This report led to the formation of The Black Experience Action Team (BEAT).

Beginning in January 2021, the BEAT has held intersectional deliberations about the state of Black communities, institutions, and systems across Los Angeles. The result is an upcoming report titled The Path to Justice Runs through Equity: Ending Anti-Black Racism in Los Angeles.

“BLACK POWER IS GIVING POWER TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT HAD POWER TO DETERMINE THEIR DESTINY.”

Black LA runs on the energy of our entrepreneurs, creatives, public servants, and hardworking folks. We’re pushing for real reparations, tackling poverty and joblessness, and making sure our community gets the financial support it deserves. We’re about advancing policies and programs to secure good jobs, financial stability, and strong backing for Black-owned businesses.