black public relations society of los angeles
We are your friends-here to PROPEL, SERVE, and BUILD tribes of Black professionals who transform the culture of the communications industry.
about
Founded in 1998, the Black Public Relations Society of Los Angeles (BPRSLA) is a nonprofit membership organization and affiliate of the National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) committed to advancing Black leadership and influence across public relations, communications, marketing, media, and related industries throughout Southern California.
We connect, develop, and empower Black communications professionals at every level through professional development, mentorship, networking, advocacy, and community engagement. BPRSLA exists to amplify Black voices, create pathways to opportunity, and cultivate the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of our industry and our communities.
Who we are
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors are seasoned professionals from BET+, TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, HBOMax, Microsoft, Netflix, 180LA, Rogers & Cowan PMK, and more.
ADVISORY BOARD
Our Advisory Board members are senior level executives from organizations such as, Edelman, Los Angeles Chargers, Shondaland, Google/YouTube, The Walt Disney Co., and Ebony Magazine, BET+, Pepsico, and STARZ.
MEMBERS
We serve over 200 members: propelling 30 students; building 50 young professionals, and equipping over 100 practitioners.
Black Public Relations Society of Los Angeles (BPRSLA), a tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) nonprofit, is guided by a seven-member Board of Directors and an Advisory Board, all volunteers.
They determine BPRSLA’s policies, priorities and fiscal accountability.
BPRSLA members vote on the BPRSLA annual Pat Tobin Honorees in a purely democratic fashion. All members are encouraged to vote their top three choices per category in the nominating round, then their sole choice per category in the final round.
“I just want to make sure that the field of public relations is a field where people who pursue a career are serious, dedicated, committed…And one of the things I would like for people to be able to find Is information about people of color in public relations. Many of them didn't know and still don't know. ‘Oh, I didn't know there was a black public relations organization. I didn't know there were black people in PR’ - We've got to change that.”
— Patricia “Pat” Tobin aka the “Queen of PR” (1943-2008)