Larenz Tate to Be Honored at LA Urban League Young Professionals Event

LOS ANGELES - April 19, 2013 - PRLog -- The Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals (LAULYP) has selected actor LARENZ TATE (“House of Lies”) as one of the Divine 9 to be honored at its 3rd Annual TO THE NINES Affair. This semi-formal star-studded event takes place on FRIDAY, April 26, 2013 (9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.) at The Beverly Hilton.

TO THE NINES is hosted by the LAULYP (http://www.laulyp.com/), an auxiliary of the LA Urban League comprised of young African-American professionals committed to economic empowerment and social change. This swanky Beverly Hills bash will be the official after-party for the prestigious 40th Annual Whitney M. Young Awards Dinner, (http://www.laul.org/events/40th-whitney-m-young-jr-awards-dinner) officiated by LAULYP’s parent organization the Los Angeles Urban League.

USC professor and National Poetry Slam champion Dr. Javon Johnson will serve as the TO THE NINES’ official master of ceremonies, while comedian Tahir Moore and LAULYP’s Gerreka Gilliam will serve as red carpet hosts. Music for the evening will be provided by DJ Dense (@DJDENSE) of 93.5 KDAY.

“For the third year in a row, our LAULYP leadership team is thrilled to honor these nine trailblazers in entertainment, business and community for their professional achievements and contributions to the Los Angeles community,” said LAULYP President  Abby Harris.

Below is a list of the 2013 Divine 9 being honored:

Larenz Tate, critically-acclaimed actor (“Crash” and "Ray") and spokesperson for Building a Lifetime of Opportunities and Options for Men (BLOOM), a bold initiative of the California Community Foundation (CCF).
Jameeka Green Aaron, Information Assurance Manager for Lockheed Martin Corporation
Malcolm Darrell, Founding General Manger for Ebony Repertory Theater
Joshua Fredenburg, Creator of the Circle of Change Leadership Conference
Andre Johnson, Executive Vice President for Magic Johnson Enterprises & Executive Director of the Magic Johnson Foundation
Michelle Merriweather, Business Development Manager for Starbucks Coffee
Breanna Morrison, Health Policy Analyst for Community Health Councils
Starlett Quarles, Owner and President of Urban X Marketing
Camille Townsend, Deputy Counsel for LA County’s Office for the Labor and Employment Division & President of Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles

Bios and photos for the 2013 Divine 9 honores can be found at tothenines2013.eventbrite.com

TO THE NINES official sponsors are Vitality Furniture Showroom (Décor Sponsor) and the Los Angeles Sentinel (Media Wall Sponsor). Additional in-kind sponsorship is provided by Nestle, Neutrogena, Lincoln Financial Group, the Los Angeles Sparks, Shades of You, and Kitchen Den Bar (KDB) Long Beach. For more information on Vitality Furniture Showroom and the LA Sentinel, please
visit vitalityfurniture.com (http://www.vitalityfurniture.com/) and lasentinel.net.

Tickets to the event can be purchased at tothenines2013.eventbrite.com. For up-to-date news, join the LAULYP Facebook page (http://facebook.com/laulyp) or follow us on Twitter at @LAULYPS and #ToTheNines. For media inquiries and credentials, please contact press@laulyp.com.

About the Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals
The Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals (LAULYP), comprised of African-American professionals ages 21 to 40, is an auxiliary of the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL). Founded in 1921, the LAUL’s mission is to enable African-Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights through advocacy activities and the provision of programs and services. For more information, visit laulyp.com. (http://www.laulyp.com./)