Photos | Urban League Bay Area Celebrates Influential Community Leaders at Empowerment Awards

Event: Urban League Bay Area Empowerment Awards & Garden Soiree
Date: Sept 23, 2023
Location: Oakland Museum of California
Photos (137): Urban League Bay Area

On September 23rd, government, community, and corporate leaders gathered at Urban League of Greater San Francisco Bay Area’s 2nd Annual Empowerment Awards and Garden Soiree at the Oakland Museum of California. Attendees at this 2nd Annual Gala included State Treasurer Fiona Ma, California State Superintendent Tony Thurman, California Legislative Black Caucus Leader Lori Wilson, and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, all gathered to celebrate and support Urban League Bay Area in creating a pathway of Economic Empowerment for All.

Urban League of Greater San Francisco Bay Area, led by President Kenneth E. Maxey II, works throughout the nine Bay Area counties to ensure African Americans have access to a better future. Their programs range from job fairs and mentoring, leadership and technology training for youth, government leadership fellowships, uniting Bay Area communities to stop hate, celebrating community leaders, to ensuring the communities we serve have access to financial and health wellness.