Greater Los Angeles Black Leaders Collective
Unifying Black Leadership for Systems Change and Economic Empowerment Across Los Angeles County
ABOUT G.L.A.B.L.C.
ABOUT US
Led by a powerful network of Black-led and allied institutions in Los Angeles County:
Black Business Association
Brotherhood Crusade
Community Build
Destination Crenshaw
GLAACC
LAEDC
Los Angeles Urban League
The Center By Lendistry
Vermont Slauson EDC
MISSION
The Greater Los Angeles Black Leaders Collective (Greater LABLC) brings together Black-led organizations, individual Black leaders, and allies across Los Angeles County to drive economic equity, community recovery, and systemic change. As a collective, we coordinate funding, advocate for transformative policy, and build infrastructure to empower historically disinvested Black communities.
Values
OUR CORE VALUES
Collective Power:
Activate the strength of Black institutions, individuals, and allies to drive systems-level change.
Equity in Action:
Invest in people and places historically excluded, prioritizing those impacted by disaster and disinvestment.
Transparency & Accountability:
Operate openly, share information widely, and steward resources responsibly.
Cultural Integrity:
Uplift Black cultural wisdom and identity as the foundation for all solutions.
Strategic Advocacy:
Influence policy and systems through campaigns rooted in justice and self-determination.
Sustainability & Ownership:
Build models that promote long-term community control and wealth.
ADVISORY MEMBERS
ADVISORY ROLES
Kevin Harbour
LAEDC
Tunua Thrash Ntuk
Our Strategic Pillars
Economic Mobility
•Workforce development
• Business resilience
• Wealth building & ownership pathways
Direct Relief
• Disaster response models
• Emergency resource funds
• Mutual aid coordination
Policy Change & Practice Transformation
• Public/private policy advocacy
• Scorecards & accountability tools
• Systems-level reforms
Community Impact
• Outcome tracking & data
• Storytelling & narrative power
• Research & evaluation partnerships