VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 16 $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over EightyYears TheYears Voice The ofVoice Our of Community Our Community Speaking Speaking for Itselffor Itself” THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

Fabian Wesson, Del Richardson Price and Karrie Harris-Dawson successfully balance marriage, family and careers

MESIYAH E. MCGINNIS/ L.A. SENTINEL Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa receives support from local

leaders during his run for Governor.

By kimBerlee BuCk The press confer- side Councilmembers Staff Writer ence began with an open- Marqueece Harris-Daw- COURTESY PHOTO ing prayer from Xavier son and Curren Price, took (L -to-R ) Karrie Harris-Dawson, Fabian Wesson and Del Richardson-Price. On Thursday, May 3, Thompson, president of to the podium to pledge 2018 a press conference Baptist Ministers Confer- their support for Villarai- By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Marqueece Harris-Dawson. nurturing their families and was held at the Los An- ence. The event continued gosa. Staff Writers As spouses, the women pursuing their own careers. geles Sentinel Newspaper with remarks from Los “On behalf of Mar- are not as high profile as Is it easy? Not by a long announcing the support of Angeles Sentinel Execu- queece, Curren, and I, it is Fabian Wesson, Del their husbands, but their shot, yet the three women former Los Angeles May- tive Publisher, Danny J. an honor to be here in the Richardson Price and Kar- contributions are vital to are handling the demands. or Antonio Villaraigosa Bakewell, Sr., Los Ange- midst of such great leaders rie Harris-Dawson are three the success of the elected “We’re African Ameri- for Governor. Villaraigosa les City Council President, and activists in the com- successful Black women officials. can women,” said Fabian was surrounded by faith Herb Wesson, Compton munity where we live and who happen to be married In addition to giving Wesson, who works in and community leaders, Mayor Aja Brown, Ingle- the community that we to Los Angeles City Coun- love and support, Wesson, government relations at the and local prominent politi- wood Mayor James Butts, love,” said Wesson. cil President Herb Wesson, Richardson-Price and Har- South Coast Air Quality cal leaders from the city of and Carson Mayor Pro “In life you don’t agree Councilmember Curren ris-Dawson provide added Carson, Inglewood, and Tem, Jawane Hilton. Price and Councilmember stability and balance while {See SPOUSES A-9} Compton. Next, Wesson along- {See VILLARAIGOSA A-8}

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Former First Lady, Michelle Obama and actress, Tracee Ellis Ross during the Unites SENTINEL FILE PHOTO States of Women Summit. Samantha Mays (center), mother of Hannah Bell who lost her life to gun violence last week. stands with gang prevention advocates and community members. By niele anderson survive and thrive — and try for hands on training Contributing Writer wants to work collectively sessions hosted by commu- By Charlene muhammad that she could speak the “I was hurt. The police to achieve it. nity organizations. The in- Contributing Writer truth about her 15-year- department, not all of them The United States of The USOW 2018 sum- clusive event shined a spe- old daughter gunned down - some of them - were re- Women is an initiative mit held May 5 and 6 at cial spotlight on the power Samantha Mays was right before her eyes. ally nice to me. But they started under the Obama the Shrine Auditorium and of Black women. thankful for the financialAccording to Mays, took my baby. They didn't Hurricane Irma hits Florida Administration which is de- locations throughout Los Statistic show Black donation she received some Los Angeles Police tell me ’til 25 minutes later signed for any woman who Angeles, brought together women voted over 90per- from gang prevention ad- Department officers treat- what hospital she was go- sees the need for a different 6,000 women and allies cent for Hilary Clinton and vocates, but she appeared ed her horribly right after ing to. They told me to America for all women to from across the coun- {See SUMMIT A-9} more grateful and relieved the shooting. {See BELL A-8}

By keVin mCGill Associated Press By kimBerlee BuCk Staff Writer The first woman to hold the job of New Or- Recently, Supervisor leans' mayor since the city Mark Ridley-Thomas and was founded 300 years the County of Los Ange- ago was sworn in Mon- les Board of Supervisors day. May 7, spearheaded a motion to LaToya Cantrell fo- create policy for placing classified advertisements to publicize the county’s contracting opportunities AP PHOTO/GERALD HERBERT in local newspapers and New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, right, is sworn in weeklies. by her father-in-law, Magistrate Judge Harry Cantrell, at The motion comes her inauguration in New Orleans, Monday, May 7, 2018. . from concerns of news- papers like the Sentinel, cused on the symbolic mean- it's about time a woman being left out of an over ing of her winning the office was in charge?'' $6 billion dollar con- SENTINEL FILE PHOTO in her inaugural speech. ``We Cantrell repeatedly said tract in which the county (L-R) Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Los Angeles broke every kind of glass she'll need the help of all spends for goods and ser- Sentinel Managing Editor, Brandon Brooks, Founder/ ceiling,'' Cantrell told a jubi- residents to meet challeng- vices. President of PACE News, Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, and lant crowd in the city's Ma- es that include addressing In late April, local Supervisor Hilda Solis at the Los Angeles County Board www.lasentinel.net halia Jackson Theater. ``Af- publications were invited of Supervisor meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2018. ter 300 years, don't you think {See MAYOR A-8} to weigh in on the ben- {See RIDLEY-THOMAS A-8} A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, MAY 10, 9, 20182014

felt about it, how we want about what it is that you’re those stories told, how we putting out and what you’re want them being remem- putting your name on and bered,” she said. what you’re standing be- As a result, Zoe start- hind,” Zoe says. Zoe also ed her latest initiative, says it’s important to learn #ChangingtheNarrative, a the business behind the platform she says inspires craft. “There’s a business people to “raise the status behind the art as well and of our culture through art it’s key to have that to re- and media cultivation.” ally be impactful,” she de- Zoe says she wants to en- clared. courage artists and content Zoe says it is her goal to creators to tell their own continue to use her art as a stories. “The dispersion of form of activism. In an ex- their art determines their clusive announcement, Zoe own legacies,” Zoe stated. revealed that she’d now be We also asked Zoe about accepting content for re- what advice she could pro- view in hopes of producing vide to aspiring filmmak- new projects for selected ers, producers and content artists. If you have a proj- creators. Her answer was ect you’re passionate about simple: quality. Zoe says and would like to share it there’s been an oversatura- with Zoe for a possible pro- tion of content, but creators duction opportunity, follow have to get back to produc- her Instagram @MissMila- ing quality content in order nZoe or visit her website at to be set apart. “I’m all for www.milanzoe.com. To see taking the resources you the exclusive footage from have and making things our interview, please visit happen, but my suggestion www.lasentinel.net. would just be very careful

COURTESY PHOTO Film producer Milan Zoe intends to use her platform #ChangingtheNarrative as a vehicle to raise the status of Black culture through art and media cultivation.

By Brittany K. JacKson as well as music videos for Eventually, Zoe says Zoe likens the process Contributing Writer celebrities such as Kenny she found that there was a of producing to giving Lattimore and Tisha Camp- greater need for telling sto- birth, noting the prepara- Known as the “Olivia bell-Martin. ries behind the scenes and tion and sustenance it takes Pope of Entertainment” for Zoe first made her mark that producing content was to see a vision through to her keen ability to connect in entertainment by work- the vehicle through which the end. “You’re with it people and brands, Zoe cer- ing in public relations and she could do so. Zoe says from the point of its con- tainly has grounds to boast journalism, where she the moment she knew she ception to the point where as the young entrepreneur has represented and inter- wanted to be a producer you give it to the world. making money moves in viewed quite a few celeb- came after watching an It’s your baby, and how it Hollywood. The New York rities, public figures and episode of “Project Green comes out is based on how native recently stopped by major brands. A graduate Light,” where actor Matt you nurture it, how you the Sentinel to share with of Howard University, Zoe Damon made claims that care for it. It’s yours and us her vision as a young eventually transitioned diversity wasn’t needed you love it and you’re sen- entrepreneur, content cre- from public relations to behind the camera in order sitive about it and you hope ator and film producer producing, in citing the pro- to reflect diversity in front the world loves it to,” Zoe the entertainment industry. cess it truly takes to trans- of the camera. “That was declared. Currently the owner form brands. “I know you a monumental moment for Zoe says it’s critical for of her own production understand the vision, but me. I understood that that her to highlight the per- company, Liform Film-N- I need you to further un- was how the majority of spectives of Black people

Sound, Zoe has produced derstand and invest in the the world felt. That was in the way we really see COURTESY PHOTO content for brands such as process,” Zoe says of her very prevalent based on a our lives and circumstanc- Celebrity journalist and producer Milan Zoe BET and its Genius Talks experience in public rela- lot of the media that was es. “What’s not always true encourages budding artists to consider the quality platform, The Shade Room tions. being put out.” is our perspective, how we of their work and study the business behind the craft of content creation. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

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By AmAndA Scurlock 10 hours. Through Blue- Sports Writer tooth, it offers 50 hours of was an observation he stay diligent through the music playback. It is also made while exercising at process.” Since the 1990s One-E- equipped with an invisible the Santa Monica stairs Woolfork however, did Way CEO Earl Woolfork, microphone. The product is around 20 years ago. Wool- not leave the customer has been working to create manufactured in the USA fork noted that wireless without the wire option, wireless headphones. With and can be used when tak- headphones in the late 90s the E-Clip does contain a perseverance and hard ing calls, streaming videos could only provide AM/ 3.5 mm headphone jack. work, he created a pair of and playing videogames. FM radio. “We wanted to make it headphones that makes Woolfork has a back- “I noticed that as people an all-around device that wires obsolete. ground in electrical engi- were working out, it’s kind would provide high qual- Woolfork created the neering, having studied the of a challenge to actually ity sound based on our pat- E-Clip, wireless external subject at his alma mater: have that wire, it’s kind of ents,” Woolfork said. “And headphones that can con- USC. dangerous,” he said. “So, I the ability to be able to use nect through AirPlay, Blue- “I thought they actu- said ‘We can eliminate the it in any kind of lifestyle.” tooth and Wifi. The E-Clip ally provided plenty of wire and not just eliminate In 2015, Woolfork cre- is the first headset to con - information necessary,” the wire, but actually do it ated a line of wireless wear- nect via AirPlay and trans- Woolfork said. “That along with quality sound.’” able technology, merging mit high quality sound, ac- with work experience to Building the technology earphones with caps, bean- cording to Woolfork. actually understand how was a ‘process’ for Wool- ies and sun visors. At that “We don’t believe there to put something like this fork, earning his first -pat time, he released seven is a headset on the market together.” ent took him six years. He products. that works with AirPlay,” With the product, Wool- currently holds six patents. “We launched our first he said. “So, we decided to fork wanted to give the “We actually started product with our caps, so put together the design and customer a chance to hear COURTESY OF ONE-E-WAY designing and researching that was basically having build and manufacture.” music as the artist would One-E-Way is an electronic manufacturing and and figuring out how thisthe wireless technology in- One-E-Way has started want the customer to with- product design company could all come together side the caps,” he said. “It a Kickstarter campaign out wires. The E-Clip can and then found the patent was still kind of unique at for the E-Clip with a goal connect with tablets, smart dio, you’re talking about they do have some com- application. That was filed the time, that was our ini- of raising $30,000. If con- watches and laptops. no loss of sound quality,” pression in there, but Wi-Fi in 2001,” Woolfork said. tial launch into the mar- nected to Wi-Fi, the E- “When you’re talking Woolfork said. “Bluetooth with AirPlay does not.” “One of the things that we ket.” Clip can play music up to about uncompressed au- does compress the audio, What ignited his work learned is that you have to

The Los Angeles Housing Authority and Mona Clayton, RN, join forces to recruit future nurses.

By BriAn W. cArter research nurse, will be per- that sit at the bedside with the future nursing students Contributing Writer forming at the event. Love dying patients and comfort and seasoned nurses to get has been featured on “Fun- sobbing families when the a taste of the “red carpet” On Saturday, May 19, ny or Die” and “Laughs” on outcome is not optimal.” celebrity lifestyle. the Nurses Pub Foundation Fox. Clayton encourages the “We look forward to will be hosting a nurse re- The event will also in- community to take advan- changing lives in a major cruiting seminar, “Walking clude a panel discussion tage of the event. Anyone way and to having many the Red Carpet to A Suc- and Q&A session from sea- interested in the career, sea- future events for the com- cessful Nursing Career” soned nursing profession- soned nurses and other pro- munity,” said Clayton from 12–4 p.m. at the “Old als. fessionals that may want to Lunch will be provided Library” at 1510 East Cen- “Nurses are the gate- transition into nursing, high but everyone must regis- tral Avenue. Admission is keepers and we actually school students, there will ter via the website www. free for students and hous- are the main line of defense be something for everyone. thenursespub.org click on ing community residents as for medical errors and we She also feels that nurses upcoming events tab or call well as local WorkSource educate the public and pa- are health care celebrities (562) 537-1646. Event link: career center students. tients and their families,” that often don’t get that rec- https://www.eventbrite. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. said Clayton. “Nurses are ognition so the significance com/o/the-nurses-pubtm- “Walking the Red Car- the source of compassion of the red carpet is also for foundaton-11420247027 pet is designed to promote walking from a lower so- cioeconomic economy into COURTESY PHOTO economic development, Mona Clayton, MSN, RN and CEO of Nurses 2 Rock walking into professional- Pub, The Nurses Pub Foundation ism, walking into a higher New Housing self-esteem and future suc- especially single mothers. extremely instrumental in cess,” said Mona Clayton, “My life was trans- connecting us with the Los for our community? MSN, RN and CEO of formed as a single parent Angeles Work Source and Nurses 2 Rock Pub and when I became divorced Councilman Joe Buscai- The Nurses Pub Founda- and it was my goal to be no’s office, in addition [to] tion. “Nursing gave me a able to provide for my helping to find the venue Absolutely. way out of financial depen- daughter despite any obsta- for our event.” dence and more autonomy cles or setbacks during her She continued, “I was for me and my daughter. childhood,” said Clayton. driving down Central Av- Clayton continued, “We Joining forces with enue after meeting with encourage everyone at- the Los Angeles Housing the school executives at tending to come dressed Authority, Work Source Maxine Waters and noticed in business casual attire or (Watts/LA) and other sea- the Housing Community their professional uniforms soned nursing profession- and thought this would be for the official red carpet.” als for this event, Clayton a great place to target our The event aims to pro- spoke on her partnerships. event. For housing resi- mote success in the job She was strategic in her dents and nearby schools— market and get away from choices and hopes to make maybe there are many sin- the mentality of getting a a positive impact in a com- gle mothers that may need job and more about having munity in need. an opportunity and a boost a career. Clayton wants to “I was able to get in of encouragement or moti- introduce the community contact with Mr. John vation.” to the lucrative world of King who is an executive Celebrity stand-up co- nursing and how lives are at the Housing Authority,” median, Taquita Love, who transformed for families— said Clayton. “[He] was is a pediatric oncology and

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MLK, Jr. Community Medical Group MLKCMG Sentinel Ad 4.9062x5.25 r5 THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-5 Howard University Medical Student Is Making A Difference Shannon Sullivan talks neonatology, challenges and gives advice to future doctors in the community.

BY BRIAN W. C ARTER HUCM family, the ABWP Contributing Writer and HUCM communities have helped me to whole- Every now and then, heartedly believe in my there is someone who comes potential as a future physi- along that makes a differ- cian and provided opportu- ence in the community. nities for students to not Ladera Heights native, only succeed but also reach Shannon Sullivan will begin back and pull the next per- her 3rd year of medical son up. school at Howard Universi- “Daily, I aim to be a ty College of Medicine more open-minded and (HUCM) in Washington, compassionate person. I D.C. this July and is a M.D. seek to encourage underrep- Candidate for the class of resented minorities to keep 2020. She is studying to striving for their goals, help make sure new genera- regardless of any doubts tions survive their entry into they or others may have.” this world. Sullivan took some time

“Neonatology is a sub- PHOTO COURTESY OF HOWARD COLLEGE OF MEDICINE to explain the importance of specialty of pediatrics in- Since the 9th grade, Shannon Sullivan knew she wanted to Neonatology and the impor- PHOTO COURTESY OF CEDARS-SINAI volved in the care of new- be a doctor and work with newborns. tance of her research and “I have encountered teachers, friends, and strangers who work to the community. borns, including those who judged me and doubted my abilities based on my identity were born prematurely and Dr. Charles Simmons, Chair morning lectures, we have “Much research has been as a female and/or minority,” said Howard University have congenital diseases, of Pediatrics and Director of interactive small group ses- done about statistics of pre- Med student, Shannon Sullivan. among a wide array of other Neonatology at Cedars- sions where we reinforce maturity, access to prenatal illness and diseases,” said Sinai, expressing my bud- what we’ve learned and health care, and health dis- worked on a senior design mentees often that whatever Sullivan. “From my per- ding interest in neonatology. apply it to clinical scenarios.” parities over the years,” said project in which my group they choose to do should be spective, neonatology can “That marked the begin- She continued, “In med- Sullivan. “From my perspec- designed, built, and tested a because they have an inter- give newborns a chance to ning of a mentorship that ical school, I have been able tive, neonatology can give continuous fetal monitoring est or passion – not because thrive, especially with all of continues to this day.” to immerse myself into the newborns a chance to thrive, device in order to improve they feel it is what they the technological and med- Sullivan was a teen vol- field in so many ways inside especially with all of the the quality of life and ‘should do’ or to check ical advancements that have unteer in the NICU adminis- and outside the classroom. technological and medical increase patients’ access to boxes or to fulfill someone been made over the years, trative office and completed “With every opportunity advancements that have treatment in low-resource else’s wishes. such as the discovery and three research internships. I have had, my love and pas- been made over the years, countries.” “I hope students interest- development of synthetic Shehasbeenapartofthe sion for medicine grows.” such as the discovery and Sullivan is making a dif- ed in medicine can pursue pulmonary surfactant to Cedars-Sinai Teen Volunteer While pursuing her development of synthetic ference in the medical field their interests and passions help premature infants Program, which places teens dreams has never been in pulmonary surfactant to help and is no doubt an inspiration whether it’s in scientific breathe.” in clerical and clinical areas doubt, the road towards her premature infants breathe.” to many around her. There research, clinical research, She’s known since age of the hospital to interact goals haven’t been easy. She continued, “During are many youth in the com- volunteering, music, fashion, 12 that working in the med- with patients, answer Like with any pursuit in life, my time in the NICU as a munity who are interested in sports, writing, film-making, ical field was where she phones and perform other there have been challenges Research Intern at Cedars- pursuing careers in medicine. etc. because these experi- would fulfill her purpose. helpful services. After high along the way, but Sullivan Sinai, I worked on projects She shared some advice with ences will add to your story Sullivan found out she was school, Sullivan attended has met them and overcome that could further improve how they should go about as a future medical student born prematurely at the Columbia University in them. She spoke on some of the neonatal outcomes. For starting those careers. and as a future physician. Neonatal Intensive Care New York, earning a B.S. in those challenges she’s faced. example, I contributed to a “Pursuing medicine is a “Find a mentor (or sev- Unit (NICU) at Cedars- Biomedical Engineering in “I have encountered project focused on the long road that required com- eral) and maintain a rela- Sinai. After learning about 2014. Sullivan entered the teachers, friends, and development of non-inva- mitment, dedication, and tionship with them to dis- her struggle to survive at program and served as a strangers who judged me sive, neonatal acoustic gas- perseverance,” said Sulli- cuss your life and career birth, she knew what she pediatrics research intern and doubted my abilities trointestinal (GI) biosensors van. goals, dreams, and plans. wanted to do with her life. through July 2015. based on my identity as a that would measure acoustic “Not everyone has a Having a support system is “I was born three A busy student at female and/or minority,” signals from the GI tract of straight path, and that is important in your medical months early, with both my Howard University, Sullivan said Sullivan. “Their newborns. We hypothesized completely ok. I tell my journey.” mother and I fighting for our shared a little bit about her thoughts used to negatively that a quantifiable biomark- lives,” said Sullivan. “I schedule. affect me.” er of neonatal GI motility spent a year requiring oxy- “There isn’t an ‘average’ She added, “Through would help facilitate the learn more > gen therapy.” day in medical school, my personal and profession- standardization of feeding She continued, “My love because we are all involved al growth within the Los practices and improve clini- and curiosity for science and in a different school and Angeles-based Association cal management of NICU medicine never wavered extracurricular activities of Black Women Physicians patients. from my childhood. When I throughout the day,” said (ABWP) as a pre-med stu- “Before that, in my sen- was in 9th grade, I emailed Sullivan. “In addition to dent, and now as part of the ior year at Columbia, I The Home Depot Announces Its 2018 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program Award Recipients Nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities Were Awarded a Total of $360,000 in Campus Improvement Grants SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE • Cluster 2: Student BORN TO BE GREAT enrollment of 3,999–1,201 On Monday, May 7, • Cluster 3 Student To be ready for the jobs of the future, students need 2018 – The Home Depot’s enrollment with 1,200 stu- learning experiences that meet them where they are, Retool Your School Campus dents or less engage them deeply, let them progress at a pace that meets their individual needs, and helps them master the Improvement Grant Pro- For more information on skills for today and tomorrow. To learn more about ESSA gram held its 2018 Winners’ The Home Depot Retool and how you can get involved, visit www.nnpa.org/essa. Ceremony to announce this Your School Campus year’s grant recipients. Nine Improvement Grant Pro- Made possible by a grant from the HBCUs were awarded a gram, visit www.retooly- total of $360,000 in grants to ourschool.com. © 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights reserved make sustainable campus improvements across their COURTESY PHOTO Laz Alonso (far left) and Melissa Brown (far right) present campuses. To date, the pro- grant to a deserving HBCU. gram has awarded more than $2.1 million dollars in Actors Kadeem Hardison, a strong foundation, re- DEMOCRAT EleniForCA.com grants to HBCUs. Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer newed purpose and distinc- The nine winning and Darryl Bell reunited at tive character.The nine win- schools were selected by a The Home Depot Store Sup- ning schools will begin their combination of cumulative port Center in Atlanta, Geor- sustainable projects in the online voting scores and- gia and participated in a summer of 2018. grant proposals that were panel discussion discussing The 2018 Home Depot KOUNALAKIS submitted by the schools the importance of HBCU’s. RETOOL YOUR LT. GOVERNOR and judged by a panel of dis- The panel was moderated by SCHOOL Winners tinguished judges, including AAFCA co-founder and $50,000: Jackson State Howard University alum- President, Gil Robertson. University, Tuskegee Uni- Leading the Way nus, and film and television “We’re very excited that versity, Lane College. for a Better, star Laz Alonso, Dr. Ivory the Retool Your School $40,000: Southern Uni- Toldson, President and Campus Improvement Grant versity, University of Stronger CEO, QEM (Quality Educa- Program continues to grow Arkansas Pine Bluff, Tal- tion for Minorities) Net- year over year.” says Brown. ladega College California work; Gregory Moore, “The program has great $30,000: Fayetteville Esq.,Commissioner, South- momentum and allows us to State University, Clafin Uni- ern Intercollegiate Athletic make long-lasting contribu- versity, Livingstone College Conference (SIAC); Mich- tion to our nation’s treasured Within each cluster, Proudly Endorsed ael Tabb, Managing Partner, Historically Black Colleges there are three winners By U.S. Senator Red Rock Global and Melis- and Universities.” vying for one $50,000 grant. sa Brown, Senior Manager, Established in 2010, The Second and third place Kamala Marketing, The Home Retool Your School Campus receive a $40,000 and Depot. Improvement Grant Pro- $30,000 grant, respectively. Harris The ceremony also wel- gram strives to give back to Clusters were based on comed the cast members our nation’s HBCUs what school population size: from the syndicated hit sit- they have so generously • Cluster 1: Student Proudly paid for by Eleni Kounalakis for Lieutenant Governor 2018. com “A Different World.” given to their communities– enrollment of 4,000 or more A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

Part 2. In the midst of selves, the added strength the Odu (45:1) teaches, if talk with friends and to re- leave our community (and the rising tide of resistance given to them by conscious, you make a small sacrifice,affirm and strengthen our world) more beautiful and and liberation struggles in capable and committed you will get a small result. relationships. And we sac- beneficial than we inherited this country and the world, wives and women, made Likewise, if you make a rifice when we give up buy- it as the Sixth Principle, Min. Malcolm taught that them who they were, sus- great sacrifice, you will geting less needed and greatly Kuumba (Creativity) of the we must always be ready to tained them and lifted them a great result. wanted items in order to Nguzo Saba teaches us. make the ultimate sacrifice. up when the burdens of It is clear that making purchase those things less And surely there are Indeed, he said, “if you are history and struggle might small sacrifices will notwanted, but more needed. opportunities for small not ready to die for freedom, have knocked them down radically change the racist, So, the challenge is to and great service and sac- put the word out of your vo- and made their lives alone oppressive and death-deal- build on the experience rifice in our strivings and cabulary.” Moreover, he a winter world of constant ing ways this society treats and knowledge we have on struggles to: wake up every stated, “anytime you will and crippling cold. and thinks of us. Indeed, a the need and good of sacri- morning with love in our show that you are willing to Thus, Malcolm said, small sacrifice will not stop fice, expand the practice in hearts and struggle on our die for what you believe in, “I knew I had in Betty a DR. MAULANA KARENGA police violence; produce building character, honor- minds; to live a good and then, you will get respect wife who would sacrifice housing for the homeless, ing obligations, achieving righteous life, being caring, and recognition” from foe her life for me if the occa- but if we give in, we degrade healthcare for all or right- good goals, bonding in re- compassionate, just and and friend, enemy and ally. sion presented itself.” And ourselves and therefore can- ful respect and assistance lationships, building fam- generous; to love life and And he praised those mili- recognizing that his work not live with ourselves.” for the aged; or create and ily and community, bearing learning; to honor our ob- tant Muslims committed to and own sacrifice for the Thus, we have constantly secure good jobs for the un- righteous witness and wag- ligations to family, commu- Black liberation, stressing struggle affected also his taught and practiced for over employed. And it will not ing and winning struggles. nity and self; to think con- their willingness to serve children, he noted that he 52 years service and sacrifice provide culturally ground- There is an uplifting tinuously and deeply about and sacrifice in the earlierprayed that, as Allah had for our people, our struggle ed quality education for our beauty and great good in the goodness we’ve experi- years. He said of these dedi- blessed him with strength and the advancement and se- children or secure for them living a committed life enced and wish, work and cated men and women that and support, “my wife and curing of good in the world. and us a future of freedom, of service and sacrifice.struggle to bring into being they were “those who did children will always be And we have done this with- justice and flourishing. We Indeed, as the ancestors and secure; to do well any not mind dying. They did blessed for their sacrificeout backing down or finding live in a society religiously taught “the good we do task we undertake; and to not mind making a sacri- too”. And King pays right- some current fad or philoso- committed to convenience, for others we are also do- embrace and advance al- fice. All they were interest- ful homage to his wife, phy to justify abandonment comfort and self-pleasur- ing for ourselves”. For we ways the sacred charge of ed in was freedom and jus- Coretta, who stood tall in of the struggle. We teach in ing. We have shortcuts are building the good and our ancestors to constantly tice and equality. And they the struggle with him and Kawaida philosophy that and convenience paths to caring community we all and righteously repair, re- would do anything to see sacrificed with him also. Hesacrifice as a practice- everything—convenient in want and deserve to live new and remake ourselves it was brought about.” Dr. says, “I am indebted to my volves self-giving in at least stores, convenient sex and in. The overwhelming ma- and the world. King finds common ground wife Coretta, without whose five basic areas: the giving salvation; and technologies jority of us will never have with Malcolm concerning love, sacrifices and loyalty, of heart and mind; time; of convenience and short- to make the life and death Maulana Karenga, the cost of freedom. He neither life nor work would effort; material goods; and cuts to learning, relating decisions about sacrifice Professor and Chair of says, “freedom has always bring fulfillment.” It is in ultimately the wholeness of and living. How then do we Malcolm and Martin did. Africana Studies, Califor- been an expensive thing. the spirit of Malcolm and oneself—whether in love, dare ask, let alone demand, But we still need to serve nia State University-Long History is fit testimony all to our ancestors who dared life or struggle. a disciplined, dedicated and sacrifice, if we are everBeach; Executive Direc- the fact that freedom is to wage struggle and dared There is clearly a need life, love, work or struggle? to truly free ourselves, be tor, African American Cul- rarely gained without sac- to win that in 1965 we of for increased service and But we must. And in ourselves, and build the tural Center (Us); Creator rifice and self-denial”. And Us took up the challenge sacrifice in these difficult,one sense, the sacrifice wegood families, community, of Kwanzaa; and author speaking of the centrality and commitment to service dangerous and demanding talk of here is not com- society and world we want of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- of sacrifice and struggle toand sacrifice in righteous, times. And each of us must pletely unknown to us. and deserve for ourselves tion of Family, Community human progress, Dr. King relentless and revolutionary become more active and We sacrifice when andwe alleat those who come and Culture and Essays states that “Human prog- struggle which they had as- engaged in the noble and less sweets and fat which after us. So, in the spirit of on Struggle: Position and ress is neither automatic signed and modelled for us necessary work to serve we crave in order to lower Min. Malcolm X and Dr. Analysis, www.AfricanA- nor inevitable. Every step as an organization and as our people and be willing or maintain weight for a Martin Luther King and of mericanCulturalCenter- toward the goal of justice a people. And we declared to sacrifice more for the- adhealthy life. We sacrificeall our honored ancestors, LA.org; www.OfficialK- requires sacrifice, suffering to ourselves and the Move- vancement and victory of when we miss a TV pro- let us dare to serve and sac- wanzaaWebsite.org; www. and struggle.” ment “We must believe in our struggle. This sacrificegram we like in order to rifice, doing all we can in MaulanaKarenga.org Both Malcolm and our cause and be willing to can be small or great, but as study, do needed tasks or the way we can in order to King gave due credit to the die for it. As we should stop • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY strong women who sup- reading (and quoting) other ported them and who gave people’s literature and write service and made sacrifice our own, and stop pretend- for the struggle. These men ing revolution and make Part 2. (The follow- prison industry which has is now indisputably clear understood that no matter it”. And we also said, “If ing paper was presented in far-reaching economic and that economic development how strong they were them- we fight we may be killed,April 2000 at a UC Santa social consequences, par- as practiced and adminis- Barbara Conference, Cali- ticularly for Black youth. tered by African American the los aNgeles seNtiNel fornia Dreamin’: Social With notable excep- business and political elite Vision and the Crisis of tions, elected officials havedoes not lead to economic California’s African Ameri- proven unwilling, or un- justice. New economic de- can Communities. Clearly, able, to defend the very velopment models that ben- the major barriers to Black “democratic,” (political) efit Black communities can progress have not changed openings that made their only come from new con- DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. and lasting solutions will emergence possible. And versations and new com- Executive Publisher / CEO require new thinking, new LARRY AUBRY many Black elected of- mitments by the targeted JENNIFER J. THOMAS priorities and new behavior rights legislation lulled ficeholders and politicalcommunities themselves. Publisher by Black leadership espe- Blacks into believing race appointees eagerly em- Obviously, there are no KENNETH R. THOMAS Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) cially. ) no longer matters. Though brace and seek to easy profit solutions to tough is- RUTH WASHINGTON Poverty, violence, un- never totally of one voice, from privatization. They sues like poverty, housing, Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) employment and failing Blacks nonetheless have have become willing ac- jobs and ensuring Black COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. educational systems are met major challenges with complices in the spatial children receive a quality Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) PAMELA A. BAKEWELL among the major problems fundamental accord and re- de-concentration and dis- education; do we rehabili- Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer that still plague the Black silience. (Now, traditional empowerment of Black tate and rebuild affordable DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. community. Apart from civil rights organizations communities. housing or simply demol- Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff the systemic causes, con- are struggling to expand Leading the nation in ish housing and disperse BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL Executive Assistant to the Publisher sider the following: Black their grass constituencies numbers of Black million- the people? Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) people have internalized and depend largely on cor- aires and ruled by Black Most Black leaders America’s values without porate dollars.) mayors for more than thirty seem unable to think out- BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor full access to its benefits. The following excerpts years, the city of Atlanta side of the box on priva- Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising This means they behave in (with my comments) are provides the best example tization, de-concentration ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ ways contrary to their own from Bruce Dixon’s, “Fail- of the failure and duplic- and public subsidies for Circulation/Distribution best interests. ure of the Black Misleader- ity of the Black leader- gentrification. This- re CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production Racism and its cohort, ship Class.” ship class and its notion of sults in large measure from Designer/Staff Writer White privilege, head the A cohort of Black busi- economic development. In their aligning with corpo- E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer list of barriers to Black ness people and politicians 1968, when Black sanita- rate America, mainstream AMANDA SCURLCOK, Staff Writer/Sports Writer progress. Author Tim Wise: who pass for African Amer- tion workers in Memphis media and accepting huge “When you can claim (Sar- ican leadership is at an im- went on strike for safer campaign contributions. JENNIFER BIHM, Staff Writer ah Palin) that being mayor passe. Our leaders have working conditions, decent Economic empowerment BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer of a small town, governor failed to produce economic wages and the right to have of Black communities must KIMBERLEE BUCK, Staff Writer of a sparsely populated development models that their union recognized, again include embracing CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising state and chief advocate for benefit inner-cities and coreBlack ministers joined by moral and ethical values, BERNARD LLOYD, Advertising the Tea Party makes you Black enclaves. Not only is many others, marched with visionary thinking and ready to be the President the Black leadership class the strikers. Eight years community mobilization. IRIS STANDFORD, Classified and people don’t soil them- unable to create jobs at liv- later, in Maynard Jackson’s It also requires honest dis- NatioNal advertisiNg represeNtative: selves with laughter, it can ing wages for hundreds of Atlanta, nurturing mil- cussions within and across Amalgamated Publishers 45 W. 45th St. , New York, NY 10036 only be attributed to White thousands of Black fami- lionaires and the business Black socioeconomic (212) 869-5220 - and - privilege.” lies, it can’t even describe class took precedence over levels and actually hold- 2400 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Il 60616 (312) 842-0200 Black leadership’s chal- to the rest of America how addressing the challenges ing Black leadership ac- Member: Audit Bureau of Circulation, City News Service, Associated lenges are perhaps greater this might be done. They of ordinary people. Jack- countable. If Black leaders Press, California Newspaper Publishers Association, National than ever and the partici- are reluctant to empha- son, rallying White busi- continue to emulate their Newspaper Publishers Association, National Newspapers Association. pation of middle-class and size the acute shortage of ness leaders and the Atlanta White counterparts without HOW TO REACH US high-income Blacks in the low and moderate-income Journal Constitution, fired proper regard for the needs Main Number (323) 299-3800 struggle for justice is in- housing or publicly ques- more than a thousand city of those they are entrusted DEPARTMENTS dispensable, but most are tion conditions and pro- employees to crush a strike to serve, ominous predic- Entertainment Editor, Ext. 264 • Family Editor, Ext. 258 Religion Editor, Ext. 251 no longer involved. Also, grams that exacerbate that that resulted when he re- tions for the future will Classified Advertising, Ext. 210 Black leaders differ sub- shortage. 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• ASSEMBLYMEMBER REGGIE JONES – SAWYER • • MARK H. MORIAL • PRESIDENT AND CEO, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE California needs $100 Million Dollars to establish the Youth State of Black America Reinvestment Fund Finds African Thousands of Califor- crime victims to become nia youth are incarcerated accountable, to heal and every year for low-level realize their full potential. offenses. Our youth de- Also San Francisco’s Americans Drastically serve a better approach, Huckleberry Youth Pro- one that can have the added gram’s the Community benefit of reducing the dis- Assessment and Resource proportionate impact the Center (CARC) serves as a Underrepresented in justice systems have on single point of entry for cri- youth of color, children sis intervention, assess- with disabilities, girls, ment, service integration LGBTQ youth, and foster and referral of arrested Tech Industries children. youth. Researchers found It is time we stop incar- Assemblymember diversion and mentoring “It is our hope that this engagement. The Digital cerating our children and Reggie Jones-Sawyer programs produced $3.36 document will pierce the Inclusion Index is calculat- start investing in their of benefits for every dollar dark veil of neglect that has ed based upon digital skills future. I will be asking the thirds of the arrests are for spent in terms of reduced thus far smothered efforts and occupations, digital state of California to estab- status offenses or misde- crime and associated costs to right the wrongs of the access and digital policy. lish The Youth Reinvest- meanors; the majority to taxpayers. past and present. It is pre- The report includes the ment Fund, which would involved youth of color. The Youth Reinvest- sented as an alternative to commentary and analysis add $100 million to the Approximately 8 out of 10 ment Fund will support the failed public policies. I of more than 50 thought State’s budget to improve youth arrested are referred creation and expansion of hope that it will be read leaders in business, gov- outcomes of vulnerable to probation, however, trauma-informed, develop- closely in the White House ernment, science and the youth populations using many are detained. Re- mentally-appropriate and and in the Congress and arts. trauma informed, commu- search has shown that non- culturally-relevant commu- that it may influence deci- Technology is a study nity and health-based inter- detention alternatives, par- nity diversion programs for sion-makers to open their in contrasts for Black ventions in lieu of arrest, ticularly for low-level youth as an alternative to eyes to the plight of Black America. Black families detention and incarcera- offenses, are more appro- system involvement for Americans. I hope it will be continue to remain less tion. priate responses to curb low-level offenses. Youth read by all of the candi- Marc H. Morial likely than White families The Youth Reinvest- delinquent behavior, avoid- in conflict with the law dates in both parties, to have dedicated internet ment Fund proposal will ing pushing youth deeper who are met with responses whose campaigns thus far African-Americans access at home, yet African allocate $15 million to hire into the juvenile justice that account for and largely exhibit a refusal to make up less than five per- Americans are the second- social workers to support system. Most importantly, address their immaturity grapple with real issues cent of the workforce at largest multicultural group, cases involving minors in communities that have and underlying trauma and and with the concerns of social media and technolo- after Asian Americans, for juvenile or criminal court, intentional diversion pro- mental health needs see far Black citizens. And I hope it gy companies, vs. more mobile device ownership, including youth re-entry grams show improved out- better health and educa- will be read closely by the than 50 percent for Whites. with 91 percent owning and other critical youth- comes for youth and public tional outcomes than youth press and the electronic Less than 6 percent of total smartphones. Black millen- related needs within the safety. who are not. As healthy media, whose neglect of Black employment in 2017 nials are influential, lead- public defender office. $10 Effective diversion pro- productive adults they earn black interests and Black was in the tech industry, vs. ing users of mobile tech- million would fund Tribal grams in the state already more money and contribute concerns in 1975 was as 8.5 percent for Whites. nology and platforms, and Diversion Programs for exist. Los Angeles’ Cen- to tax revenue and do not pervasive as Washington’s. Historically, while great voracious consumers and Native American youth, tinela Youth Services draw down on public sup- And I know it will be read industrial breakthroughs creators of digital content, and $75 million would fund (CYS) is a pre-arrest juve- port, such as housing assis- by Black Americans, in have profited our nation, butlagbehindintech local diversion programs nile diversion program that tance or food stamps. This order that they may docu- African Americans have employment. and community-based ser- produces low recidivism more appropriate approach ment their grievances and often been exploited, rather The report found some vices for at risk youth over rates of its graduates. By can have the added benefit understand the terrible than elevated by these areas of above-average dig- a 3-year grant period. using principles of restora- of reducing the dispropor- dilemma they face.” – Ver- advancements. Fortunately, ital equality. Although Of the approximately tive justice and trauma- tionate impact the justice non E. Jordan, State of the digital revolution is still African Americans were 62,000 annual juvenile informed care, CYS em- system has had on our most Black America, 1976 in its youth—and ripe with less likely, in general, than arrests in California, two- powers youth, families and vulnerable youth. A nationwide assess- potential for Black Ameri- whites to receive degrees in ment of the digital econo- cans. While it has posi- science, technology, engi- • CHARISSE BREMOND-WEAVER • my has found that Black tioned itself such that the neering and math (STEM) , Americans are overrepre- barriers of entry are few one kind of STEM degree sented as tech consumers, and low, the findings of the actually is more common but drastically underrepre- National Urban League’s among African Americans sented as tech employees, 2018 Digital Inclusion – computer and data sci- California net neutrality according to the 2018 State Index are unambiguous: we ence. In 2015-2016, 2.8 of Black America. must separate the signal percent of African Ameri- The State of Black from the noise. cans, vs. 2.6 percent of America, the National The Digital Inclusion Whites earned such legislation includes price Urban League’s seminal Index is a brand-new itera- degrees. annual publication, has tion of the report’s tradi- While African Ameri- become one of the most tional Equality Index - a cans with doctoral degrees hike on consumers highly-anticipated bench- mathematical representa- in science and engineering marks and sources for tion of the relative social don’t have the same out- It’s possible to do the a fix, it’s a price hike. thought leadership around and economic status of comes as their White coun- wrong thing for the right We urge Senator racial equality in America Black Americans relative terparts, they are closer to reason. In a response to the Wiener to take a step back, across economics, employ- to Whites. The 2018 Equal- parity than the average Trump administration’s net consider low-income con- ment, education, health, ity Index remains 72.5 per- worker – almost 93 per- neutrality rules, which sumers, think about how housing, criminal justice cent, unchanged from cent. reversed Obama era rules, his bill will operate in the and civic participation. 2017, while the Digital The report also includes two bills – Senate Bill 460 real world and remove The report is available Inclusion Index is slightly a Hispanic-White Equality (de León) and Senate Bill these anti-consumer provi- on www.StateOfBlack- higher at 74.1 percent. An Index which calculates the 822 (Wiener) – are current- sions that increase prices America.org. index of 100 percent would same categories as the ly being considered by the on Californians. This year’s report, represent full equality. Black-White Index. This California legislature. Surely there’s a way to “Save Our Cities: Power- Inspired by the Three- year’s index is 79.3 per- We support net neutral- protect net neutrality that ing the Digital Revolu- Fifths Compromise of the cent, a slight gain over the ity—an open Internet is doesn’t make low-income tion,” set out to answer the 1787 United States Consti- 2017 index of 78.5 percent. fundamental to our modern Charisse Bremond-Weaver consumers in California question, “Are the new job, tutional Convention, the Both the Black-White society. However, Senate pay an immediate price. business and educational Equality Index is calculat- Index and the Hispanic- Bill 822, authored by Sena- could disproportionately Charisse Bremond- opportunities created by edusinganarrayofstatis- White Index reflect slight tor Wiener from San Fran- harm low income people. Weaver serves as the Presi- increased digitization of tics in five categories: eco- gains in household income, cisco, would do something SB 822 would effec- dent and CEO of the Broth- our world being equally nomics, health, education, graduation rates and col- that is surprising with tively ban popular free data erhood Crusade. shared?” social justice and civic lege enrollment. regard to net neutrality pol- offers for California con- icy. It would hit Californi- sumers. These are the con- ans in the pocketbook by sumer discounts allowing David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon raising consumer prices. users to stream movies and This is especially troubling music without counting for lower income house- towards their data caps. holds. Protecting net neu- The Obama FCC thought it trality is the right thing to was important to look at do, but ushering in an these plans, which is one immediate price hike for thing, but it never tried to low income consumers in ban them as a blanket poli- California is absolutely the cy, which is what’s happen- wrong way to get there. ing now with this bill. The mantle of leadership These free data offers in California comes with the have made content and responsibility to consider services more widely avail- the needs of all stakeholders able to consumers, provid- in the debate and not make ing them with affordable the problem worse. Senate access to video and music. Bill 822, authored by Sena- Free data plans are particu- tor Wiener, fails on both larly important for low- those counts. income households, given Although the stated their above-average use of intent of the bill is to mobile broadband. “restore” net neutrality We fail to understand rules passed by President why Senator Wiener needs Obama’s Federal Commu- to prohibit these free data nications Commission, it plans. This is why while we actually reaches beyond support net neutrality, we that policy in ways that oppose this add-on. It’s not A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER MAY 10, 26, 2018 2013

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with people all of the time Councilmen Curren Price and and Lord knows I have not Marqueece Harris-Dawson, always agreed with Gover- from the great city of Los An- nor Brown. But I can say geles, to pledge our support to this: this state is much better Antonio Villaraigosa.” off since he has been here. In closing, Price urged resi- He was the kind of gover- dents to vote and stated that he nor who doesn’t read polls. believes the people of Southern He doesn’t check the tem- California, the city of Los An- perature as to how the wind geles, and Blacks, hold the key blows. He was a leader and to this election. it’s important for us to en- Inglewood Mayor Butts, sure that we have an indi- accompanied by his two coun- vidual in Sacramento that is cilmembers, George Dotson not afraid to lead. I submit and Ralph Franklin spoke next. to each and every single one Followed by Compton Mayor of you, that that person is Brown and her delegation from Antonio Villaraigosa.” the city of Compton, Council- Wesson goes on to say, members Janna Zurita and Tana

that friendship has nothing McCoy, and Satra Zurita from PHOTO BY MESIYAH MCGINNIS to do with his reasoning the Compton School Board. Community leaders, faith leaders, city council members and commissioners stand with Villaraigosa after his press conference for governor.

in righting the ship here in Antonio gets elected,” said The press conference because people fought for California. More impor- Hilton. continued with a campaign my right to be able to run, tantly, he will make sure “[Sometimes], when speech from Villaraigosa. and I know that and this that everyone in this state people get elected, they “Over the 25 years I community opened up a gets to enjoy the fruits don’t remember who got have been in public of- door for me. I never would and the prosperity of this them there. Antonio is the fice, I [have] receivedhave a been Mayor of Los state.” one who always remem- lot of endorsements. Some Angeles.” Mayor Brown stated bered who got him there of them I knew very well, If elected into office, that she wants a governor and we will do everything some of them not so well some of the issues Villarai- who has walked the streets we can, everything pos- but they took a chance on gosa plans to tackle are of Southern California and sible, to get him that seat.” me. But what I am so proud homelessness an afford- understands the issues of Other community and of today, is the fact that able housing. Black and Brown people. faith leaders who were also these are the people that I “If you notice one “Homelessness is at in attendance to show their have worked with, not for of the things about this an all-time high and eco- support for Villaraigosa in- one or two or three years. campaign and they have nomic development is cluded: Sweet Alice Harris Many of the people here I talked a lot about it in the

PHOTO BY MESIYAH MCGINNIS threatening the viability from the Parents of Watts, have worked with for three debates, is that I show up. From Left-to-Right: Danny Bakewell, Sr., Councilman of our state. When afford- Kalid Shaw from Stop and four decades. Not just I’m present and accounted Marqueece Harris Dawson, Former Los Angeles able transportation and the Violence, Increase the when I was in office but in for. You don’t see me in Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilman Curren accessible transportation Peace, Tracy Mitchell from 1980 when Mark Ridley- this neighborhood and this Price, and Los Angeles City Council President Herb to our region is something Mother’s in Action, Rev. Thomas, we started the community and I’m run- Wesson at Villaraigosa͛s press conference for governor.that’s critical to our future, Chip Murray from FAME Latino-Black round-table,” ning for governor,” said we need someone who (retired), Bishop Blake said Villaraigosa. Villaraigosa in response to for supporting the former “He is a man who wants understands the South- from West Los Angeles, Villaraigosa goes on to why residents should vote mayor. results,” said Butts. land. Someone who has Minister Tony Muhammad say that without ongoing for him as opposed to one “I have friends that I “When I came to the air- had boots on the ground, from the Nation of Islam, support from the city and of his opponents, Lieuten- love that I wouldn’t send port, we were one of the that can empathize with Pastor Wade from Mt. local leaders, he would not ant Governor of California, to the store to get a loaf of lowest entities in safety and our community and is not Moriah (retired), Rev. J. have been mayor. Gavin Newsom. bread,” he said. when I left, we were rated afraid to walk our streets Edgar Boyd from FAME, “My entire life, I have “You see me in every “I support him because number one by TSA. There and understands our issues Marc Little from Faithful understood to whom much part of the state that needs Antonio realizes that gov- are so many cities in this and will fight for Southern Central, Rev. Daryl Barnes is given, much is expected. a leader that says, ‘I value erning is not about doing country that are now on the California. I am pleased to from Paradise Baptist, I have always acknowl- you, I respect you.’ I be- what you want to do. Gov- verge of bankruptcy because offer our support from the Bishop Noel Jones from edged that whether I am in lieve if we are going to be erning is about doing what of unfunded liabilities. Be- city of Compton, to the fu- City of Refuge, Rev. Ber- the African American com- great, we have to grow to- you have to do. Leadership cause elected officials don’tture governor of the great nard Jackson from Phil- munity, at the Democratic gether.” is about taking people plac- have the guts to do what state of California, Antonio lips Temple CME, Rev. Convention, in mostly Visit www.lasentinel. es where they don’t think needs to be done to right the Villaraigosa,” she said. Rank Oliver from Power Angelo communities,” he net to check out our one- they want to go. Leader- ship. Antonio Villaraigosa, Hilton, accompanied by of Faith, Commissioner said. on-one interview with Vil- ship is about telling people and I know from personal his delegation from the city Cheryl Turner, Commis- “I’m here today be- laraigosa. For the latest the things that they need to experience working for him, of Carson, Councilman sioner Felicia Brannon, cause there was a Civil election news follow us on know, not the things that that he is a results-oriented Cedric Hicks, spoke next. Commissioner Gail Willis, Rights Act. I’m here today Facebook, Instagram, and they want to hear. So, I’m person that will continue the “We will do everything Commissioner Bill Fun- because there was a Voting Twitter and download our proud to stand here with legacy of Governor Brown in our power to make sure derburk. Rights Act. I’m here today mobile app.

Ridley-Thomas {continued from Pg. A-1} amplify these opportuni- Thomas discusses the print publications regular- ty contracts to support the vi- ties that you all have.” importance of contract- ly used to advertise con- tality of small businesses and Brooks goes on to say ing these opportunities tract opportunities with social enterprises, foster more that these contract oppor- to help increase the eco- the County minority-owned and women- tunities are in the commu- nomic impact of the large 3. The mechanism owned business opportuni- nities where publications amount of goods and ser- used to determine wheth- ties, increase opportunities for similar to the Sentinel, vices the county obtains. er posted opportunities veterans, extend employment represent. He also men- “As such, it is ap- are effectively maximiz- to people with convictions tioned the economic em- propriate to evaluate the ing outreach to prospec- amongst other things. powerment behind the current process for con- tive vendors, and are in- PACE News Founder/Pres- Taste of Soul Family Fes- ducting outreach and pub- tentionally including all ident, Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, tival and the evolution of licizing county contract segments of the popula- spoke next, followed by the way in which news is opportunities to ensure tion Brooks. disseminated. that they are achieving the 4. And a recommend- “This is a subject very near “[Taste of Soul] gives intended goals.” ed policy to ensure regu- and dear to not only myself vendors an opportunity to The motion requested lar updates to the Coun- but as I said, to our entire staff. showcase their businesses that the Board of Super- ty’s publicizing process The L.A. Sentinel is celebrat- in front of thousands and visors direct the Chief to promote greater access FILE PHOTO ing its 85th year this year, and that’s just a taste of the of Executive Officer, andin awareness of County Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor, Brandon that is very historic. We are community, I believe we consultation with the Di- contract opportunities. Brooks speaks during the L.A. County Board of very proud to be an institution represent on a daily and rector of the Department The motion was Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, April, 24, 2018. of the community and a sup- weekly basis. We have of Internal Services and moved by Ridley-Thomas port system,” said Brooks. also evolved with our County Counsel, to report and seconded Supervisor efits that the policy would information on the motion. “I always say, ‘educate, in- community by offering back in writing in 30 days Hilda Solis, as amended, have and to show support “In recent years the form, and inspire’ and I think the Anytime, Anywhere with the following: resulting in the motion for the motion. Some of the board has thoughtfully en- that’s our duty every day. This campaign (we have a 1. The process that being passed unanimous- newspapers and weeklies acted reforms to the coun- is about social justice, about website and a mobile app) the County of Los Ange- ly. Many publications be- in attendance were the Los ty’s contracting policies,” inclusion, about equity, and and we are able now to les (County) employs to lieve the Board of Super- Angeles Sentinel Managing said Ridley-Thomas. this is an opportunity for us to meet our consumers in a select websites and print visors motion is a great Editor, Brandon Brooks, La “These reforms aim to partner in the right way. I don’t market where they need publications to advertise start and a step in the right Opinión Newspaper, and leverage the county’s pur- believe we are looking for by to be met.” county contract opportu- direction in creating di- PACE News. chasing power and the way any means a blank check or Brooks closed with nities, including the fac- versity in contracting op- The reading of the agen- that cultivates a more equi- a handout as someone would touching on the contract tors considered when de- portunities at the County da item began with Ridley- table economy.” say. We are looking for an op- being a prime opportunity ciding whether or not to level. Thomas providing those in Ridley-Thomas stated portunity or a fair share of op- to work with the county. post an advertisement the room with background that he would like the coun- portunities to promote and to In the motion, Ridley- 2. The websites and

ence strolling out to brass hard by Hurricane Katrina a venue on the Mississippi vote over Desiree Charbon- Mayor {continued from Pg. A-1} band music in a traditional in 2005. She was widely River where iconic Carni- net, a member of a power- New Orleans “second line'' credited with helping to val season floats are stored. ful New Orleans political the needs of an aging city History also was made parade. scuttle a city proposal to Aside from infrastruc- family. water, sewerage and storm at the ceremony when Cantrell succeeds term- turn the badly flooded areature needs and a lingering Landry said in a state- drainage system and lag- City Council members limited fellow Democrat into green space. crime problem, Cantrell ment last week that his in- ging economic opportunity were sworn in. One, Cindy Mitch Landrieu, whom she She was elected mayor also is dealing with an vestigation is still active. for Black people and busi- Nguyen, is the first Viet- credited in her speech with in November. investigation of city - fiThat was followed by a nesses in a majority-Black namese council member. bringing progress to the Her day began with a nances. The probe by Re- statement from Cantrell city. “Far too many of our The ceremony was city he took over in 2010. service at the historic St. publican Attorney General communications director people are still left behind,'' presided over by Donna She leaves behind a City Louis Cathedral in the Jeff Landry began after Beau Tidwell, which said said Cantrell, an African Brazile, the former Demo- Council post she won in French Quarter. Evening Cantrell's runoff opponent that ``contrary to what American woman, origi- cratic National Committee 2012. events include a reception in November accused her Landry's statement insinu- nally from Los Angeles, chairwoman and New Or- Before that, she was a for veterans at the National of misusing her City Coun- ates, the findings of his who came to New Orleans leans native. It ended with neighborhood activist in World War II Museum fol- cil credit card. The allega- staff completely exonerate to attend historically Black Cantrell, elected officials the city's Broadmoor area, lowed by the inaugural tions didn't stop her from Mayor-elect Cantrell.'' Xavier University. and hundreds in the audi- which was among those hit ball at Mardi Gras World, winning 60 percent of the A-9THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOSTHURSDAY, ANGELES MAY SENTINEL 10, 2018 A-9 vice, Richardson-Price Senate was such a special Spouses {continued from Pg. A-1} recommended, “Be open, moment,” recalled Rich- gracious, patient and know ardson-Price. “He reached District and serves as chair of gain spiritually and our in- that he ran for office, but that plateau and was able the California Science Center vestment in the community you’re also a part of that. to affect laws and create and Exposition Park. Previ- and people is what I’m excit- He was elected and you’re legislation that benefitted ously, she held several posi- ed about,” said Richardson- selected. It’s a partnership. the entire state. It was very tions including consultant Price. You’re highly visible and special.” and senior advisor to Sena- Of course, there are chal- you can’t expect too much Wesson, Richardson- tors Kevin de Leon and Dar- lenges for the spouses, noted privacy.” Price and Harris-Dawson rell Steinburg, and Assembly- Harris-Dawson, who cited Still, their lives as are forming a strong bond member Mervyn Dymally. the lack of privacy in the spouses of public servants as the spouses of the city’s “We’ve been balancing lives of politicians. have been highlighted by African American council- working and raising a fam- “Also, when you’re elect- memorable moments such members and hope their ily, doing it for generations. ed, the expectations of the as the times that their hus- service will inspire other Now, this is just another community are higher and bands’ took the oath of of- women of color, especially component you weave into it’s not always the wiggle fice at various ceremonies. those experiencing diffi- the fabric of your life and you room to make mistakes. “It was memorable be- cult situations. make it work. You make it There’s more pressure,” add- cause when he got sworn “I think of my grand- happen.” ed Harris-Dawson, who is no in as councilmember, I mother. She’s a strong For Richardson-Price, be- stranger to insistent people. think I didn’t really believe woman and just what she’s ing an elected official’s wife Emboldened by her fam- it until that happened,” been through and the four is an opportunity to involve ily history of social justice laughed Harris-Dawson. children she raised. I think her family in public service. involvement, she was a L.A. SENTINEL PHOTO “When Herb was elect- of her when I try and slack Even though her schedule in- founding staff member of Karrie Harris-Dawson, Fabian Wesson and ed Speaker of the State As- off,” said Harris-Dawson cludes being president of Del Community Coalition and Del Richardson-Price talk supporting their husbands sembly, my memories are According to Wesson, Richardson & Associates, worked 14 years establishing in office. just wonderful of the fam- “There’s no limit for what Inc. (DRA), a right of way, the nonprofit’s administra- ily enjoying being in the women of color can do in real estate development and tive and financial infrastruc- erything that you say is “I’ll get phone calls chambers and his mom’s this world. It’s up to us strategic outreach services ture. Following a brief stint being monitored and can [that say], ‘I know you’re chest was so full of pride,” to keep uplifting the gen- firm, she considers investingwith then-Assemblymember be taken out of context, the wife, but I can’t get said Wesson. “Another eration that’s coming up in people and community to Karen Bass, she began her twisted, or turned against through to him at the of- one was when I was elect- now.” be invaluable. current position as director of you and your husband. fice. Can I leave you this ed chair of the California Richardson-Price de- “All of our family mem- administration for Strategic For me, that’s the most information?’ You have to Science Center and Expo- clared, “While it’s difficult bers serve on committees and Concepts in Organizing and challenging,” said Wes- be accepting of that and sition Park and having him times, we’ve seen harder we engage the grandchildren Policy Education (SCOPE) son, although she admit- always gracious, always at my swearing-in. That times. We have shoulders very early in philanthropy in 2005. ted that she still maintains open, always available was memorable.” to stand on. Each one, and giving back. It’s part of “You’re living in a fish- an open-door policy with and accessible.” “I think when Curren teach one.” our family culture. We will bowl and every move, ev- constituents. Offering similar ad- was elected to the State

Summit {continued from Pg. A-1} policy and sign the Reform were the determining factor begins. At Higher Heights, LA Jails petition which she in the highly charged recent we say we are building a launched to create account- Alabama Congressional national network of Black ability and transparency race where they turned out a women and allies to elect within Los Angeles law en- victory for Doug Jones. Yet Black women, influence forcement. during a panel entitled By elections and advance pro- Another notable mo- Trust You Meant Support, gressive policy.” ment came from Valarie Jar- Right? The Importance of After the Alabama Doug rett, former Obama senior Investing in Black Women” Williams victory hashtags adviser who stated, “United moderated by CNN politi- like #ThankBlackWomen State of Women has grown cal contributor Angela Rye and #TrustBlackWomen from a single event into the need for more action went viral, sparking a con- a force that is helping to PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTINA DIXON was evident. versation about Black wom- grow the women’s move- Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross at the USOW Summit shinning spotlight Panelist included Aja en’s power. Statistics show ment and empower women on Black women. Brown, mayor of Compton, Black women are trendset- leaders across the country,” LaTosha Brown of Black ters and trailblazers who said Valerie Jarrett, who is Program will support lo- budding content creators teroth moderating a con- Voters Matter Fund, Glyn- routinely shape American co-chair of United State of cal leaders who are ready and pair them with media versation with actress and da C. Carr co-founder of culture and politics, but still Women. “The momentum to step up and run United platforms looking to drive activist Yara Shahidi, ac- Higher Heights, Alicia Gar- underrepresented at deci- that led to today’s success- State of Women organiz- action, focused on the goal tivist, educator, writer, and za, Black Futures Lab and sion-making tables. The ful event will continue far ing projects in their com- of owning the internet and co-founder of Campaign Black Lives Matter and Bre panel posed questions like into the future.” munities. Selected activ- social channels in support Zero Brittany Packnett, Campbell, executive direc- ‘How do we ensure ‘thank- Next, former First Lady ists will receive the tools, of gender equality. and U.S. Senator Kamala tor, activist, actress, Trans ing’ Black women means Michelle Obama created data and community shar- • The Online Ac- D. Harris; Los Angeles Sistas of Color Project-De- investing in them? How do motivation and excitement ing needed to set goals, tion Hub will track nation- Mayor Eric Garcetti and troit. The ladies discussed we ensure “trusting” Black as she served conscious organize and win concrete wide activity and connect First Lady Amy Wakeland; the need for the DNC to do women means listening to conversation moderated by steps for gender equality in activists. Journey Jamison, teen gun better by Black women can- them when they’re advocat- Tracey Ellis-Ross, where their local community. Featured speakers violence activist, and Mei- didates and appealed for a ing for themselves and their she expressed her frustra- • Summer Commu- throughout the summit in- Ling Ho-Shing and Tyah- call to action. communities?” tion with men “failing up.” nity Meetings will be host- cluded Aly Raisman, Jor- Amoy Roberts, Parkland Carr of Higher Heights Another highlight and After the summit, the ed by Ambassadors nation- dyn Wieber, Tiffany Lo- student activists; and many spoke with the Sentinel re- call to action came from United State of Women wide to organize women pez, Jeanette Antolin of the more. Learn more at www. garding Black women as Patrisse Cullors, co-founder launched four new pro- and allies who want to take U.S. Women’s Gymnastics theunitedstateofwomen. she stated, “for me democ- of the “Black Lives Mat- grams as part of this new action for gender equality. Team; actress and activist org/. racy doesn’t begin and end ter” movement, as she en- organizing initiative: • USOW Digital Connie Britton; Journal- on election day, it frankly couraged women to create • The Ambassador Force Fellows will recruit ist and editor Elaine Wel-

{continued from Pg. A-1} parents and they said crime scene, where I’m at, and drugs, and wanted to ference at the Sentinel, the Bell the same thing happened where the crime happened be a model, her mother Stop the Violence Increase to them with the ambu- against me! And you treat and family shared. “She the Peace Foundation pre- lance and the police de- me like a criminal,” cried was the best auntie in the sented Mays with a $500 partment, using every- Mays as she pounded her world,” said one brother. donation. thing as a crime, and not hands against her chest. She loved to dye her “My prayers go out to letting me kiss her,” said The truth about hair, just like her fam- you,” said Lawanda Mon- Mays. Hannah ily. She was also excited roe, the foundation’s direc- “Somebody took my According to Mays, about having a quincea- tor. child, killed her, on the media has been reporting ñera (Spanish girl’s ‘sweet “While intervention scene, shot her, and then lies, such as her daughter 15’ celebration). She was is important, an ounce of on top of that, the am- was involved in gangs. smart and hated bullies, prevention is worth a ton

COURTESY PHOTO bulance and the police She also alleged that po- they continued. of cure,” said Monroe. Hannah Bell was killed in cold blood while out with her department snatched her lice have asked her school- The Los Angeles City At press time, no funer- mother out of my hands, not giv- mates if Bell was a prosti- Council adopted District 8 al arrangements had been ing me a chance to tell tute. representative Marqueece made. move out the way, that I was She said she’s heard mul- my baby to hold on, how The truth about Bell Harris-Dawson’s motion in a crime scene, and the tiple media reports of Bell much I love her, how is that she was respect- for a $50,000 reward. crime was where I was stand- being shot 3-6 times, but her much her family needs fully feisty, hated gangs During a May 4, press con- ing with my daughter,” said child was shot in the side, the her,” lamented Mays. Mays. hole was no bigger than shirt “Ya’ll just ripped ev- “Our last words shouldn’t button. erything from me. I lost be from my sister, ‘I got shot, “It was no blood on the everything! Everything mama. It burns,’ ” said Han- scene nowhere. I knew it was and I’m tired of it! I’m nah’s brother. bad … I was just trying my tired of them putting The mother and daughter best to be positive,” Mays such negative statements were at The Best Burger near stated. and not having no com- 78th St. and Western, buy- During an exclusive press passion … How would ing dinner so Hannah could conference at the Los Ange- you feel if you was there take her insulin shot, Mays les Sentinel Newspaper on and they tell you can’t be said. She said she blames May 4, Mays said she has not next to them,” she asked. herself for the death at times, had time to stop and process Mays alleged that af- because Hannah wanted Jack everything, because she’s ter her child had passed in the Box, but she decided keeping Bell’s name in the away in her absence, she on the burger stand. Family public in hopes the hooded was told she could kiss members assured her other- person who shot her on April her at the funeral home, wise. 29, or anyone with answers because she’s evidence. When Mays heard the comes forward. “The man didn’t shots, she thought it was a Police say they don’t be- come up and fight her! drive by and threw her daugh- lieve Bell was involved in She didn’t have no ter on the ground and covered a gang, according to media evidence up under her her for protection, but it was reports, and they are investi- nails! You took her. too late. Hannah was struck, gating whether she or a man She just got hurt, and but Mays didn’t know it be- standing near them was the then on top of that, y'all cause there was no blood, she intended target. come and take her and said. “I have talked to other then throw me out of the A-10 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 Scholarship Honors Legacy of Compton Youth Minister By Cora Jackson-Fossett event earlier this year. He graduated from that he’s not here, but I’m Staff Writer Frazier’s life tragically Southern University where fine,” she said. ended Dec. 11, when a driv- he earned a degree in Busi- To keep his memory The late Minister Arturo er on Atlantic Avenue struck ness Management. Recently, alive, the family decided to Da’Naire Frazier will con- him. He had just left Unity Southern University an- not only hold a 40th birth- tinue to uplift others through Christian Fellowship Chur- nounced it was presenting a day party for Arturo in Feb- the establishment of an ch and was crossing the posthumous award to Fra- ruary, but sell tickets as well annual scholarship in his street to reach his own car zier and making him an hon- with the plan of pouring the name. when the vehicle hit him. orary member of the funds into the nonprofit Thanks to the efforts of According to his sister, school’s top 40 students. scholarship foundation. Frazier’s mother, Roni Tyoni Reed, “The driver In addition, Frazier “We will do this every Gatus, and his prayer part- stopped immediately and worked for National Hous- year. We’ll hold a birthday ner, Minister Yvonne gave assistance. They called ing Services in Compton. party in February and in Camper, the Arturo Frazier the police and they cooper- He was a candidate for the May, when students in our Scholarship Foundation will ated with the authorities.” Compton Unified School school announce their col- surprise two Centennial When emergency crews Board in 2015 and previous- lege awards and honors, I’ll High School seniors with a arrived, they found Frazier COURTESY PHOTO ly served as a project man- surprise two students,” said $2,500 award to assist with unresponsive and soon after Roni Gatus and her son, the late Minister Arturo Frazier. ager for the Los Angeles Gatus, who works at Cen- college expenses. pronounced him dead. Urban League and as a tennial. “Arturo’s passion was However, Frazier touch- zier was born and raised in and directed the church’s staffer for several local, state “We just want to be a the youth, so to continue his ed many young people and Compton and graduated Save Our Youth Today and and federal elected officials. blessing to the less fortunate legacy, we raised over adults throughout the South- from Centennial High. He Tomorrow program. When “God used him in a in the city of Compton, who $5,000 to fund the scholar- land. His funeral drew over revealed that he received his he passed away, Frazier was mighty way. Everyone choose to do well.” ships in his honor,” said 2,000 people paying their call to ministry in 1994 and the youth minister at Full thanked me, but it was noth- To donate to the Arturo Gatus, who joined with fam- respects, said Gatus. was ordained as a youth Harvest International Chur- ing but God and when it was Frazier Scholarship Founda- ily members and Camper to A popular preacher in minister at Mount Pilgrim ch led by Bishop Clarence time to go, it was time to go tion, visit adfscholarship- organize a gala fundraising the Los Angeles area, Fra- Baptist Church in Compton C. McClendon. and I accepted it. It hurts fund.org. UNCF Hosts Education Summit BY JENNIFER BIHM and lack of support and Naomi Shelton, director of obstacles and negative nar- Staff Writer services from their schools. K-12 advocacy for UNCF. ratives regarding their suc- Also, the study found that “We will continue to cess. Overall, the results Members of the United about one-third of African push until all students who illuminate the importance of Negro College Fund American students felt that want to go to college are including student voices in (UNCF) hosted an educa- their race limited their afforded the opportunity. We understanding aspirations, tion summit in Washington, opportunities in life and that believe that if students are school-level practices and D.C., Thursday April 26, only a little over 40 percent academically prepared for educational environments.” where they released “A Seat felt safe at school. college, we can radically “A Seat at the Table” is at the Table: African Amer- “As opportunity gaps change the story of what’s the last report in UNCF’s ican Youth’s Perception of persist, it is important that possible.” three-part series on K-12 K-12 Education,” a stakeholders strongly con- Researchers gathered educational views within the research report aimed at sider action-oriented appro- data for “A Seat at the African American Commu- “amplifying voices over- aches like investing in Table” from nearly 800 nity. The other two are looked in education,” they school and university part- African American partici- “Done to Us, Not with Us: said. The summit served as nerships, increasing access pants, part of a national sur- African American Parent a discussion space for the to guidance counselors, vey of about 1700 low- Perceptions on K-12 Educa- report, which among other employing transparent data income students including tion” and “Lift Every Voice FILE PHOTO systems and implementing both African American and and Lead: African American things, revealed that con- Naomi Shelton, director of K-12 advocacy for United trary to a “pervasive narra- Negro College Fund, said that “more than ever before, we cultural competency train- Latino youth. The survey Leaders’ Perceptions on K- tive” in the U.S., nearly 70 need African American students to be ready for college ing to create better educa- was conducted in several 12 Education Reform.” percent of low income and the rigorous demands of the 21st century job mar- tional opportunities for studies in 2013 including UNCF annually awards African American youth ket.” African American youth,” Los Angeles, Long Beach, $100 million in scholarships feel that educational suc- said Dr. Meredith B.L. Oakland, Chicago and and administers more than cess is a top priority. For HBCUs–in education more than half of African Anderson, author of the Atlanta. Its key findings, 400 programs, including that reason, UNCF mem- reform efforts” to ensure American youth felt pre- report. they said, “highlight percep- scholarship, internship and bers said they will now be that these students’ perspec- pared for college through “Now, more than ever tions of success, education fellowship, mentoring, sum- involved in the “engage- tives are truly examined in high school provided before, we need African and future aspirations held mer enrichment, and cur- ment and exploration of the future research and engage- resources. Some of the American students to be by low-income African riculum and faculty devel- role of African American ment efforts. biggest obstacles to college ready for college and the rig- American youth, who report opment programs. students, leaders and voic- Key findings from the included financial difficul- orous demands of the 21st substantial drive and deter- To learn more visit es–specifically the role of report showed that a little ties, standardized tests, math century job market,” said mination, despite significant UNCF.org. Facebook Announces New Dating Feature

BY JENNIFER BIHM will allow users to create a Dating will help build long their already existing FB Staff Writer profile specifically for term relationships and mir- accounts. Information from romantic pursuits. ror the way people meet in those accounts like inter- On May 1 at its annual “Given that 1 in 3 mar- real life — through the ests and location will then Developer Conference, F8 riages in the US start online experiences they have in be used to match potential in San Jose, Facebook cre- and that almost 200 million common,” Zuckerberg mates. The service is free ator Mark Zuckerberg people on Facebook say said. and Zuckerberg announced announced a new feature, they’re single on their pub- Users will be able to tie that there will be no mone- Dating, a service which lic profiles, “Facebook in their dating profiles with tization of the service with ads, which would prevent any possible data usage by third parties. “It will be separate from your normal profile, STOCK PHOTO will only show your first name, and won’t be shared uct officer Chris Cox, who berg went before Congress, with other friends,” joined Zuckerberg in the formally apologizing for Zuckerberg said. announcement. errors made from within Also: Financial experts at the company that allowed • Users won’t see any of cnet.com said that Face- the scandal to unfold. The their existing Facebook book’s advantage over its CEO took full responsibili- friends as potential match- competitors like Tinder and ty for the organization’s es in the Dating space, and OkCupid is its built-in user part in the debacle. Facebook friends that have base with over 2.2 billion But, “We have designed opted-in to Dating won't active and the fact that the this with privacy and safety see them. service is free. The online in mind from the begin- • Users will have the mag also reported that ning,” Zuckerberg said. option to ‘unlock’ individ- Match, “which owns Tin- Meanwhile, market- ual events or groups der and OkCupid, took an watch.com reported that they’re members of to see early hit from its new rival- New York City based dat- potential matches. “Just to-be: Its stock dropping ing coach Meredith Golden like in real life, the more after the announcement. said she believes Dating active you are in the com- But with Facebook still will mostly be used by munities around you, the reeling from a privacy divorcees and the over 40 more opportunities you'll scandal involving Cam- set. have to meet awesome peo- bridge Analytica, Zucker- “There are millions of ple,” Zuckerberg said. berg's competitors said singles in this demographic • Separate messaging they don't feel threatened who want to meet someone inbox with text-only com- by the new dating feature. but have reservations about munications will be anoth- The new dating feature using dating apps,” she er feature, which means announcement comes just said. “If they’ve already people can't send photos or weeks after the Cambridge been using Facebook and links when they're chatting Analytica scandal during feel comfortable with the for the first time which, accusers said FB format, this will be an easy “It mirrors the way peo- allowed data to be collect- transition for someone ple actually date, which is ed on over 80 million users reentering the dating mar- usually at events and insti- for Donald Trump’s presi- ket.” tutions that they’re con- dential campaign without Facebook Dating is set nected to,” said chief prod- their knowledge. Zucker- to roll out later this year. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-11 Rapper Meek Mill Calls for Criminal Justice Reform BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE submit to at least one urine Mill was given a two- to against the unjust jailing of NNPA Newswire test per month.” four-year prison sentence in so many Black and Brown After being sentenced November 2017 for violat- people for petty probation Rapper Meek Mill sat for violating probation and ing his probation stemming violations.” down with NBC’s Lester spending almost five from a 2008 gun and drug Robinson continued: Holt to talk about his experi- months in prison, Philadel- case. “Meek's case is just one ences in the criminal justice phia rapper Meek Mill was According to Pitch- example of how the exces- system for a Dateline inter- released on April 24. fork.com, when Judge sively punitive criminal jus- view that will air on Sunday, The Pennsylvania Su- Genece E. Brinkley sen- tice system targets Black May 6. preme Court ordered an tenced Mill, she “cited a people every day and turns “I had eight years of pro- immediate release for Mill, failed drug test, violation of prisons into profit-generat- bation that turned [into] 16 whose real name is Robert court-ordered travel restric- ing institutions.” years of probation,” Mill Rihmeek Williams, and tions, and two misdemeanor Robinson noted that said in a preview of the also instructed the judge in arrests: for reckless driving thousands of people are interview. “Something is not his case to assign an “unse- involving a motorcycle in TIM TAI/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER VIA AP illegally detained in Rapper Meek Mill speaks during a news conference pro- working,” in the criminal cured bail.” Manhattan and for an Philadelphia jails on unjust moting Gov. Tom Wolf's proposals to reform the criminal On Twitter, Mill thanked alleged altercation at the St. probation and parole viola- justice system. justice system at the National Constitution Center in TMZ.com reported that God, his family and his pub- Louis airport.” Philadelphia on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Wolf, Mill and tions every day without a Judge Genece Brinkley lic advocates for their love, Pitchfork.com also several state legislators spoke in favor of reforms. hearing or the possibility of amended the order regard- support and encouragement. reported that, “Charges in posting bail. ing Mill’s bail conditions, “While the past five the New York case are set to ing Jay-Z, Colin Kaeper- off series win since 2012. “Together with money “and he now has approval to months have been a night- be scrubbed from Meek’s nick, T.I. and New England “We applaud the Penn- bail, probation detainers travel outside of Pennsylva- mare, the prayers, visits, record in April, if he avoids Patriots owner Robert Kraft sylvania Supreme Court for are one of the largest driv- nia's Montgomery County calls, letters and rallies have further violations; the St. also took interest in the case. directing Judge Genece ers of mass incarceration,” for scheduled business helped me stay positive,” Louis charge was reportedly On the same day he was Brinkley to immediately Robinson said. “With the activities.” Mill tweeted. dropped. Regardless, she released, Mill was spotted at release Meek Mill from Pennsylvania Supreme According to TMZ.com, Mill added that he gave him the two- to four- the Philadelphia 76ers play- prison, underscoring what Court decision, we proved “The amended order also planned, “to work closely year sentence.” off game against the Miami we already knew, he did not that when our communities gives Meek approval to live with my legal team to over- Mill’s case garnered the Heat. Mill sat next to come- deserve to be imprisoned in hold those in power in Montgomery Co. The turn this unwarranted con- attention of civil rights dian Kevin Hart and 76ers the first place,” stated accountable, we can expose original bail conditions viction and look forward to activists across the nation, co-owner Michael Rubin, Rashad Robinson, the exec- our racist criminal justice required him to live in reuniting with my family and was cited as an example another supporter. The 76ers utive director of Color of system and stop its dispro- neighboring Philadelphia andresumingmymusic of a broken criminal justice won the game, which Change. “This decision sets portionate impact on the County. Meek still has to career.” system. Celebrities includ- marked the team’s first play- an important precedent lives of Black people.” Wife: Cosby convicted by ‘mob justice, not real justice’ BY MICHAEL R. SISAK last week that “Truth pre- stand entered. is White. Associated Press vails.” The jury said in a Constand sued Cosby “Someday the truth will statement Monday that she in 2005 when prosecutors prevail, it always does,” Bill Cosby’s wife called was “credible and com- dropped a criminal investi- Camille Cosby said. Thursday for a criminal pelling.” gation after four weeks. She said her husband’s investigation into the subur- Prosecutors opposing a Cosby wound up settling prosecution was politically ban Philadelphia prosecutor request for juror names from for nearly $3.4 million motivated, repeating his behind his sexual assault The Associated Press and after giving four days of team's contention that he conviction, saying the case other news media outlets depositions, including tes- had been a pawn in a heat- that could put the 80-year- urged a judge on Thursday timony about giving ed race for district attorney. old comedian in prison for to consider a “cooling off” quaaludes to women before Montgomery County the rest of his life was “mob AP PHOTO/JACQUELYN MARTIN, FILE before they’re disclosed. sex, that a juror said Mon- District Attorney Kevin justice, not real justice” and This Oct. 26, 2009 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby, left, They cited a 90-day wait in day was instrumental in his Steele attacked opponent and his wife Camille appear at the John F. Kennedy Cen- a “tragedy.” the case of Casey Anthony, conviction. Bruce Castor in campaign ter for Performing Arts before he received the Mark the Florida mother acquitted Camille Cosby com- ads over his decision not to Camille Cosby made her Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington. On first comments on the ver- Thursday, April 26, 2018, Cosby was convicted of drug- in 2011 of charges she killed pared the dozens of other charge Cosby in 2005 and dict in a three-page state- ging and molesting a woman. her young daughter. women who've accused her announced Cosby's arrest a ment sent to the media Camille Cosby stayed husband to a “lynch mob” month after winning the through a family spokes- stitutional frenzy propagat- Cosby is on house arrest away from both of her hus- spurred on by the media's November 2015 election. man, as institutions from ed by the media and while awaiting sentencing. band’s trials, except for the “frenzied, relentless demo- She said Steele and his Hollywood to Madison allowed to play out in a His lawyers have vowed to defense’s closing argu- nization” of the man who team were “exploitive and Avenue continued to wipe supposed court of law,” she appeal. ments. She and Bill Cosby earned a reputation as corrupt” and that their “pri- away the remnants of his said. “This is mob justice, Her statement did not had five children – two of America's Dad playing Dr. mary purpose is to advance legacy. He was expelled on not real justice. This address behavior Cosby has whom have died – and she Cliff Huxtable on the top- themselves professionally Thursday from the motion tragedy must be undone not admitted to, such as philan- served as his business man- rated family sitcom “The and economically at the picture academy and the just for Bill Cosby, but for dering and contention that ager. Cosby Show.” expense of Mr. Cosby's Advertising Hall of Fame. the country.” he was having a consensual Before the jury came in She compared his treat- life.” Camille Cosby com- Camille Cosby, 74, said affair with Constand. last week to hear from ment to Till, the Black “If they can do this to pared her husband of 54 chief accuser Andrea Con- Constand's lawyer bris- Cosby's lawyers, she went teenager who was kid- Mr. Cosby, they can do so years, convicted a week ago stand was a liar whose testi- tled at the statement and to the defense table and put napped and murdered after to anyone,” she said. on three counts of aggravat- mony about being drugged asked, “why would any rep- her arm around Cosby, who witnesses said he whistled Steele's office declined ed indecent assault, to and molested at Cosby’s utable outlet publish that?” is legally blind. They at a White woman in a Mis- to comment. Emmett Till and other home in January 2004 was “Twelve honorable embraced, smiled and chat- sissippi grocery store in The Associated Press blacks mistreated by the jus- “riddled with innumerable, jurors – peers of Cosby – ted, and he gave her a peck 1955, and Darryl Hunt, a does not typically identify tice system. dishonest contradictions.” have spoken,'' lawyer on the cheek. Black man wrongly con- people who say they are “Once again, an inno- She echoed Cosby's Dolores Troiani said. “There When it was the prose- victed of raping and killing victims of sexual assault cent person has been found lawyers, who contended that is nothing else that needs to cution's turn to argue, she a White woman in North unless they grant permis- guilty based on an unthink- Constand framed him to be said.” left the courtroom, and Con- Carolina in 1984. Constand sion, as Constand has done. ing, unquestioning, uncon- score a big payday. Constand said in a tweet Zimmerman charged with stalking Trayvon film investigator BY ASSOCIATED PRESS duced by rapper Jay-Z. Court records show the Authorities say George private investigator received Zimmerman threatened a 55 phone calls, 67 text mes- private investigator working sages, 36 voicemails and 27 for a documentary filmmak- emails from Zimmerman in er. December. Court records show RED HUBER/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA AP The records don't list an Zimmerman was issued a Authorities say Zimmer- attorney for Zimmerman. summons for a May 30, man threatened a private Zimmerman identifies arraignment on a charge of investigator working for a himself as Hispanic. The misdemeanor stalking. documentary filmmaker. former neighborhood watch A sheriff's report says Court records show Zim- volunteer fatally shot 17- merman was issued a sum- the investigator contacted year-old Martin in 2012 in mons for a May 30, 2018 the central Florida city of Zimmerman in September arraignment on a charge of on behalf of Michael Gas- misdemeanor stalking. Sanford. He was acquitted parro, who is making a doc- of all charges. Martin was umentary on Trayvon Mar- tin. The series is being pro- Black. Gang members plead guilty in firebombing of Black families ASSOCIATED PRESS prison. Prosecutors say they were among Two gang members have pleaded eight members of a Latino gang that guilty to federal charges for firebombing threw Molotov cocktails into four apart- the homes of Black residents in an effort ments at the Ramona Gardens housing to force them out of an East Los Angeles complex in 2014. housing complex. Three units were occupied by Black City News Service says Edwin Felix families, including some with children and Jonathan Portillo entered pleas Mon- who were sleeping. day to civil rights and racketeering Nobody was hurt. charges. A third man is expected to plead Three other people charged in the guilty later this month. case have pleaded guilty and await sen- Each could face 30 years in federal tencing. Two others await trial.. THURSDAY, DECEMBERMAY 10 , 2018 26, 2013 OPINIONNEWS LOS ANGELES LASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-12 A-11

it’s a little baby step every walk the walk that you else will deal with it even day, you just gotta keep go- wanted me to walk, and do though it may mean sacri- ing,” she continued. it the way that you wanted ficing your dreams.” Christie, who’s often me to do it, but you never Lala Anthony, ex-wife been criticized for her stopped loving me and and mother to NBA star perceived treatment of you never gave up on me,” Carmelo Anthony’s son, her first-born daughter,Ephriam said. says her mother always says she has now learned Speaking of thoughtful, instilled in her to “live by how to handle her per- Teresa Kaepernick, mother her own rules.” “You can- sonal relationships. “My to NFL player and social not base your decisions on mom would always say activist Colin Kaepernick, what other people think, Jackie, everybody is not gave quite the speech to you’re not going to be able your friend and when you her son, who honored her to make everybody happy,” realize that you’ll stop be- that night. “You were kind she said. ing so hurt when someone and patient with those who And we all know good lets you down.” As far as needed help since the time parenting doesn’t come the upcoming season of you were a very young without a little tough love. “Basketball Wives,” well child and you’ve always Media mogul Sean “Did- GETTY IMAGES Christie says viewers will been very persistent and dy” Combs said his most (L-to-R) American media mogul Sean Combs and his mother Janice, Gabrielle definitely see some ups tenacious in pursuit of any- challenging and reward- Union and her mother, and Colin Kaepernick and his mother Teresa. and downs and surprises thing that you desired, but ing moment was when we aren’t expecting. I admire that trait in you as his mom disciplined him. By Brittany K. JacKson and performances by Patti and their mama, quite lit- In a sincere open let- well because it’s what took “I tried to cross the street Contributing Writer LaBelle, Jessie J, Ne-Yo, erally. In a quest to unveil ter to her now deceased you to fulfillment of your one day, it said ‘do not Teyana Taylor, Bobby some of the best advice mother, everyone’s fa- dream to be an NFL quar- walk’ and I got the worst VH1 did it again with a Brown, Jhene Aiko and from moms and what moms vorite “Divorce Court” terback,” she said. whooping of my life and star-studded lineup of stars her daughter Namiko, and seek to instill in their chil- Judge, Mablean Ephriam, Teresa also added that it changed me forever,” honoring their mothers more. There were also dren, we decided to ask the gave quite the tear jerking she was proud of her son Diddy said. and instrumental women special appearances from stars themselves. response, one we all can for standing up for what he VH1’s Dear Mama: A in their lives during the Sean “Diddy” Combs, Co- Basketball Wives star relate to from mother - fig believes in, no matter if it Love Letter to Moms aired third annual “Dear Mama: lin Kaepernick, Gabrielle Jackie Christie says her ures in our lives. “Mother means sacrificing his own on Monday, May 7. To see A Love Letter to Moms.” Union, and Lauren Lon- mom told her to “never give I love you for teaching me dreams as an NFL player. exclusive interviews from Hosted by Lala Anthony don, to name a few. up, to believe in yourself, the right values, for never “When you see injustice in the evening’s stars, visit and Anthony Anderson, During the pink carpet and to work for everything judging me, for loving me this world, you are not the www.lasentinel.net. the pink carpet celebration interviews, we were able you want.” “If you set a goal unconditionally, despite kind of man who sits back included special tributes to catch up with everybody you can achieve it, even if the fact that I didn’t always and hopes that someone

which also hurts the State’s rising cost of rental housing overall economy. in California, the expansion sentinel news service ton. “If we don't fix this, Even with rent control in of the renter’s credit can seniors and poor to middle cities like Santa Monica and increase access to housing Board of Equalization income families will be Los Angeles, as of March for low-income families.” Member Jerome E. Horton forced to leave California.” 2018, the average rent for The legislation passed out is working with Assembly- As the Making Home an apartment in Los An- of the committee with a 9-0 man Miguel Santiago to in- Affordable Program, geles is $2554, which is a bipartisan vote. The bill troduce legislation that will (HARP), signed into law 0.16 percent decrease from now moves to the Assembly reduce the housing cost for by President Obama, is last year when the average Standing Committee on Ap- renters. set to expire on December rent was $2558, and a 1.64 propriations. A full-fledged housing 31, 2018, now is the time percent increase from last This bill will increase crisis has gripped Califor- for this type of legislation. month when the average the nonrefundable renter’s nia, marked by a severe HARP helped homeown- rent was $2512. credit to the greater of $60 lack of affordable homes ers refinance their- mort “The cost of renting an allowed under current law and apartments for seniors gage with an average rate apartment or home in Cali- or 10 percent of the median and middle-class fami- reduction of 2.1 percent- fornia is as high as it’s ever rent in the county where the lies – as a result of prop- age points, saving an av- been. In fact, many millen- property is occupied for in- erty values climbing to erage of more than $4,100 nials are moving from Cali- dividuals and $120 under pre-recession levels. The in interest during their first fornia because the dream of current law, or 20 percent median cost of a home in 12 months, or about $345 affordable housing seems of the median rent in the California is now a stag- every month. Addition- so unlikely. It’s necessary county where the property gering $500,000, twice the ally, homeowners who re- we do something to lower is occupied for joint filers, national median cost. finance from 30 year fixed COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO the cost of renting one’s res- heads of households, and “Living in decent, af- mortgages to 15 year fixed Board of Equalization Assemblyman idence in this state,” Horton surviving spouses. fordable, and reasonably mortgages can save up to Member Jerome E. Horton Miguel Santiago said. Member Horton encour- located housing is one of $145,000. For more infor- The average rent in Cali- ages you to call your Con- the most important deter- mation, visit here. is a direct relationship one in three California fornia has increased 60 per- gressional representatives minants of well–being for California has the third- between high rents and renter households spends cent over the past 20 years. and ask that they legislate to every Californian. More lowest home ownership high home prices. Addi- at least half of their in- The flat “renter’s credit” renew the HARP program, than just basic shelter, rate and the fourth highest tionally, studies find that come on rent. While in- amount has not been ad- and the Assembly Standing housing affects our lives rent in the country. The de- housing costs are a burden comes have remained justed since it was enacted Committee on Appropria- in other important ways, cline in home purchases is on one’s finances when stagnant, rents in Califor- in 1972. tions at (916) 651-4101 to determining our access to generally related to higher they surpass 30 percent nia continue to soar, re- Assembly Member San- support AB 2833 (Santia- work, education, recre- rents as it becomes a chal- of income. According to sulting in many low- and tiago testified at the Assem- go) to increase the renter’s ation, shopping, and qual- lenge to save enough for a Public Policy Institute middle-income workers bly Committee on Revenue credit. ity health care.” said Hor- a down payment. There of California study, nearly cutting essential spending, and Taxation: “With the

By Freddie allen power. By sUsan HaiGH Donald has been an “activist NNPA Newswire And even though, she Associated Press jurist.'' McDonald has denied captured the attention of that charge. TIME magazine recent- millions in a viral video ex- In a historic vote, While he didn't bring up ly honored Rep. Maxine change with United States Connecticut lawmakers McDonald by name, Senate Waters (D-Calif.) as one Secretary of the Treasury unanimously confirmed Republican leader Len Fasa- of the 100 most influential Steven Mnuchin, Waters ac- Associate Justice Rich- no on Thursday praised Rob- people in the world. knowledged that the use of ard Robinson as the next inson for his “methodology'' According to a press the phrase “reclaiming my chief justice of the Con- in reaching legal decisions, release about the honor, time” is a part of the regular necticut Supreme Court. saying it differentiates him “The list, now in its- fif order of business in Con- He becomes the first -Afri from “other potential can- teenth year, recognizes the gress. can American to hold the didates'' for the chief justice activism, innovation and “It’s what we use when judicial branch's top job. position. Fasano had opposed achievement of the world’s it is our time to speak and The Senate on Thurs- McDonald. most influential individu- we’re being ignored by the day voted 36-0 in favor of Robinson is “not in an iso- als.” people who are on the panel Robinson's nomination, lated bubble,'' said Sen. John Waters said that she was and you want to shut them with one top Republican Kissel, R-Enfield, a co-chair- shocked and surprised by down,” Waters said. “We lauding him as “a man of man of the Judiciary Com- the recognition and that she use it when we’re being the people'' who has re- mittee. “He is not in some “felt very, very blessed” to interfered with by another mained grounded while ivory tower.'' receive the honor. member of Congress in a having a “stellar career'' FILE PHOTO Robinson replaces former In a commentary about debate.” as an attorney, superior Associate Justice Chief Justice Chase Rogers, the award, “Black-ish” ac- Waters continued: “It court judge and associ- Richard Robinson who retired in February. Su- tor Yara Shahidi wrote that, was something that I used at ate justice. The House of perior Court Judge Steven “Congresswoman Maxine a time when it was important Representatives unani- tion's first openly gay chief Ecker was confirmed -Thurs Waters of the 43rd District FILE PHOTO for me to let Mr. Mnuchin mously approved Rob- justice of a state Supreme day to succeed Robinson on of California, a.k.a. Auntie Congresswoman know that he couldn’t have inson's nomination on Court if confirmed. He wasthe state's highest court. Maxine, has made my gen- Maxine Waters his way that it was my time Monday. narrowly rejected by the “The approval of Justice eration proud to be nieces and I intended to use it and Robinson, 60, was Senate in March. Robinson to serve as chief and nephews.” is not here for any non- he could not usurp it.” Democratic Gov. Dannel Some of McDonald's justice of the Supreme Court Shahidi continued: “She sense.” Waters said that the vid- P. Malloy's second chief supporters, including Mal- no doubt makes history in is adored and admired by Waters said that for eo inspired a lot of women justice nominee this ses- loy, accused opponents Connecticut, and I wish him people who care about so- many young people, she and showed that, even on sion. Associate Justice of blocking the nomina- the best in his duties lead- cial justice and is oh so elo- is one of the few lawmak- Capitol Hill, women law- Andrew McDonald, a tion for political reasons ing the judicial branch,'' said quent in letting the world, ers willing to step outside makers must have the cour- former Democratic state and because McDonald Malloy, who credited Robin- particularly the White men of the box of a traditional, age to demand respect. senator and Malloy's is openly gay. Opponents son with having a “passion of Congress who dare test non-confrontational law- former legal counsel, vehemently denied the ac- toward building a stronger, her acumen, know that she maker to speak truth to would have been the na- cusations, claiming Mc- fairer society for all.'' THURSDAY,A-6 LOS MAY ANGELES 10, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-13 9, 2014

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"100th" Birthday Cel- city for over 60 years and love and cherish her also. ebration for Mrs. Alma a member of Redeemer Mrs. Alma V. Jackson Viola Nunn-Jackson, who Baptist Church for 55 plus still gets around well and was born April 30th, 1918. years. loves to eat chicken and She is the youngest of 7 Mrs. Alma V. Jackson's okra and watch Young children born and raised on favorite quote is "Thank & the Restless, Golden a farm in Caldwell Tx. God for His goodness"! Girls, and Gunsmoke. Tamela Pamela COURTESY PHOTO She later moved to Los She is loved dearly Happy "100th" Birthday Angeles California and by her daughter, Alice Mrs. Alma Viola Nunn- We Love You For The Women You Are & Appreciate All That You Do For married the "love of her F. Smith, who resides Jackson! EVERYONE. life" Mr. Lee Jackson and with her. She has a host LOVE, Your Family The Bakewell & The Sentinel has been a resident of the of family members who

AssociAted Press Tuesday that trustees have for academic affairs at Charlotte Morris has picked Lily D. McNair for Wagner College on New served as Tuskegee's presi- Historically black the position. York's Staten Island. She's dent on an interim basis Tuskegee University has She becomes the eighth a clinical psychologist by since Brian Johnson's re- named the first femalepresident of an institution training with a doctorate moval last year, but Mc- president on a permanent founded in 1881 under the from the State Univer- Nair is the first woman to basis in its 136-year his- leadership of Booker T. sity of New York at Stony hold the job on a perma- tory. Washington. Brook. nent basis. The school located in McNair is the provost She starts at Tuskegee east Alabama announced and senior vice president on July 1. COURTESY PHOTO Lily D. McNair

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Any person objecting to the in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false This business is conducted name changes described 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 1, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor by: An Individual CIVIL above must file a written FICTITIOUS 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced to objection that includes the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars transact business under the reasons for the objection at BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). fictitious business name or least two court days before NAMES 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires S/ Marvin G. Smith, Managing names listed above on N/A ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE the matter is scheduled to in the residence address of at the end of five years from Member I declare that all information FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. BS173574 be heard and must appear a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed This statement was filed in this statement is true and Superior Court of California, at the hearing to show cause Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who County of Los Angeles why the petition should not be Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on April 12, 2018 declares as true any material granted. If no written objection FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section Petition of: Cecelia Dan Ah NAME STATEMENT Kim, by parents Nancy Szu- is timely filed, the court may File No. 2018106494 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and Lin Chu and Bom Suk Kim for grant the petition without a The following person(s) is Business Name Statement 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the Change of Name hearing. (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false Notice of Hearing: Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor TO ALL INTERESTED DDJ Construction, 2522 PERSONS: Date: 5-30-18, Time: 1:30, The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to Dept.: C, Room: 312 S. Cloverdale Ave., Los does not of itself authorize in the residence address of in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars Petitioner Nancy Szu-Lin Chu Angeles, CA 90016, County and Bom Suk Kim filed a The address of the court is of LA; Mailing Address: 1900 the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). petition with this court for a 12720 Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk, S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Ishimine Caldwell, Owner decree changing names as CA 90650 91761 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires This statement was filed follows: A copy of this Order to Show Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los Cecelia Dan Ah Kim to Sidney Cause shall be published at Damen Madison, 1900 S. or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the Angeles on April 23, 2018 Dahna Kim least once each week for four Campus Ave 14-D, Ontario, 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with The Court orders that all successive weeks prior to CA 91761; CA Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section the date set for hearing on Original Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name persons interested in this This business is conducted 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 matter appear before this the petition in the following by: an individual The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires newspaper of general CNS-3130230# does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from court at the hearing indicated The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL below to show cause, if any, circulation, printed in this transact business under the the use in this state of a Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed county: Los Angeles Sentinel Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County why the petition for change of fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS name should not be granted. Date: Mar 26 2018 names listed above on N/A in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided Margaret M. Bernal NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section Any person objecting to the I declare that all information File No. 2018106516 name changes described Judge of the Superior Court in this statement is true and or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change above must file a written CNS-3127849# correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: objection that includes the declares as true any material Professions Code). The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Lyrical Revolution, 12228 Original does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section reasons for the objection at matter pursuant to Section Arbor Pl, Los Angeles, CA 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 least two court days before 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 90044, County of LA CNS-3129227# Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of the matter is scheduled to FOR CHANGE OF NAME Professions code that the Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL be heard and must appear registrant knows to be false in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new Case No. BS172708 Alonzo E. Williams, 12228 another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name at the hearing to show cause Superior Court of California, is guilty of a misdemeanor Arbor Pl, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS why the petition should not be punishable by a fine not to or common law (See Section Statement must be filed County of Los Angeles 90044 NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective granted. If no written objection Petition of: Louis Wayne exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted File No. 2018103704 is timely filed, the court may ($1,000)). Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Johnson for Change of Name by: An Individual The following person(s) is Original Business Name Statement grant the petition without a TO ALL INTERESTED S/ Damen Madison, Owner The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 hearing. This statement was filed must be accompanied by the PERSONS: to transact business under Gozieada Global Services, CNS-3127904# Affidavit of Identity form. Notice of Hearing: Petitioner Louis Wayne with the County Clerk of Los the fictitious business name 1152 E 222nd Street, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Date: June 26, 2018, Time: Angeles on May 1, 2018 The filing of this statement Johnson filed a petition or names listed above on Carson, CA 90745, County does not of itself authorize 10:30 a.m., Dept.: 44, Room: with this court for a decree NOTICE-In accordance with 04/2018 of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 418 Subdivision (a) of Section the use in this state of a changing names as follows: I declare that all information Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name The address of the court is Louis Wayne Johnson to 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and Ernest Chukwugozie Udeh, File No. 2018096321 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, Statement generally expires in violation of the rights of Louis Wayne Powers correct. (A registrant who 1152 E 222nd Street, Carson, The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, CA 90012 The Court orders that all at the end of five years from declares as true any material CA 90745 (are) doing business as: A copy of this Order to Show the date on which it was filed or common law (See Section persons interested in this matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted Urban Spinster, 2208 N. 14411 et seq., Business and Cause shall be published at matter appear before this in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and by: an individual Grape Ave., Compton, CA least once each week for four Clerk, except, as provided Professions Code). court at the hearing indicated Professions code that the The registrant commenced 90222, County of LA Original successive weeks prior to below to show cause, if any, in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false to transact business under Registered owner(s): 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 the date set for hearing on why the petition for change of 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name Sadia Sanders, 2208 N. CNS-3126389# the petition in the following name should not be granted. 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on Grape Ave., Compton, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL newspaper of general Any person objecting to the in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars 04/2018 90222 circulation, printed in this name changes described statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). I declare that all information This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS county: L.A. Sentinel above must file a written 17913 other than a change S/ Alonzo E. Williams, Owner in this statement is true and by: an individual NAME STATEMENT Date: May 1, 2018 objection that includes the in the residence address of This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced File No. 2018098899 Edward B. Moreton, Jr. reasons for the objection at a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material to transact business under The following person(s) is Judge of the Superior Court least two court days before Fictitious Business Name Angeles on May 1 2018 matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 the matter is scheduled to Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on Global Advisors, 3305 W CNS-3129928# be heard and must appear before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 10/2017 21st St #1, Los Angeles, CA at the hearing to show cause January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false I declare that all information 90018, County of LA why the petition should not be Business Name Statement Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granted. If no written objection must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Jene M. Rosado, 3305 W 21st FOR CHANGE OF NAME is timely filed, the court may Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material St #1, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Case No. TS021087 The filing of this statement Superior Court of California, grant the petition without a in the office of the County ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted hearing. does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided S/ Ernest C Udeh, Owner 17913 of the Business and by: an individual County of Los Angeles the use in this state of a Petition of: Tiniesha Sanders Notice of Hearing: in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed Professions code that the The registrant commenced to Date: Jun 12, 2018, Time: Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false transact business under the on behalf of Tyris Fuller, a in violation of the rights of minor for Change of Name 10:30 a.m, Dept.: 44, Room: 40 days after any change Angeles on April 27, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or 418 another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A TO ALL INTERESTED or common law (See Section PERSONS: The address of the court is statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information 111 North Hill Street, Los 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). in this statement is true and Petitioner Tiniesha Sanders Professions Code). filed a petition with this court Angeles, CA 90012 in the residence address of Statement generally expires S/ Sadia Sanders, Owner correct. (A registrant who A copy of this Order to Show Original a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from This statement was filed declares as true any material for a decree changing names 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 as follows: Cause shall be published at Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section least once each week for four CNS-3130766# Statement must be filed in the office of the County Angeles on April 19, 2018 17913 of the Business and Tyris Fuller to Tyris Lavon LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fuller-Sanders successive weeks prior to before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the The Court orders that all the date set for hearing on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false the petition in the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor persons interested in this NAME STATEMENT matter appear before this newspaper of general File No. 2018110093 must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to court at the hearing indicated circulation, printed in this The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars below to show cause, if any, county: Los Angeles Sentinel (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). Date: April 19, 2018 does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change in the office of the County S/ Jene M. Rosado, Owner why the petition for change of Practice U, 4067 Hardwick name should not be granted. Edward B. Moreton, Jr. the use in this state of a in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed Judge of the Superior Court St., #295, Lakewood, CA Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los Any person objecting to the 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 90712, County of LA name changes described Articles of Incorporation or in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Angeles on April 23, 2018 CNS-3125885# another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with above must file a written LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Organization Number: AI objection that includes the #ON: 4138255 or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section reasons for the objection at Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires least two court days before FOR CHANGE OF NAME Practice U Inc, 4067 Hardwick the matter is scheduled to St., #295, Lakewood, CA Original must be accompanied by the in the residence address of at the end of five years from Case No. BS173175 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed be heard and must appear Superior Court of California, 90712; CA CNS-3129371# at the hearing to show cause This business is conducted The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County County of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided why the petition should not be Petition of: L.G. Williams for by: a Corporation granted. If no written objection The registrant commenced the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Change of Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires is timely filed, the court may TO ALL INTERESTED to transact business under NAME STATEMENT grant the petition without a the fictitious business name in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 40 days after any change PERSONS: File No. 2018096593 another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the hearing. Petitioner L.G. Williams filed or names listed above on The following person(s) is Notice of Hearing: 11/2016 or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section a petition with this court for (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Date: June 07, 2018, Time: a decree changing names as I declare that all information 1. Rule of Thum Music, 8:30 a.m., Dept.: A, Room: in this statement is true and Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the residence address of follows: 2. Rule of Thum Music Original the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 904 L.G. Williams to Lawrence correct. (A registrant who Publishing, 3. Rule of Thum 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 The address of the court is 200 declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Gene Williams Clothing, 1442 W 83rd CNS-3129223# in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed West Compton Boulevard, The Court orders that all matter pursuant to Section Street, Los Angeles, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Compton, CA 90220 17913 of the Business and another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective persons interested in this 90047, County of LA or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious A copy of this Order to Show matter appear before this Professions code that the Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Cause shall be published at registrant knows to be false 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement court at the hearing indicated Rule of Thum Inc, 1442 W NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). must be accompanied by the least once each week for four below to show cause, if any, is guilty of a misdemeanor 83rd Street, Los Angeles, CA File No. 2018104264 successive weeks prior to punishable by a fine not to Original Affidavit of Identity form. why the petition for change of 90047; CA The following person(s) is 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 The filing of this statement the date set for hearing on name should not be granted. exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted (are) doing business as: CNS-3127899# the petition in the following ($1,000)). does not of itself authorize Any person objecting to the by: A Corporation Augustsix Publishing, 2482 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a newspaper of general name changes described S/ Troy E Smith, CEO The registrant commenced Maine Ave., Long Beach, CA circulation, printed in this Practice U Inc Fictitious Business Name above must file a written to transact business under 90086, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of county: Los Angeles Sentinel objection that includes the This statement was filed the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Date: 4-26-2018 with the County Clerk of Los another under Federal, State, reasons for the objection at or names listed above on Guy Killum, 2482 Maine Ave., File No. 2018080620 or common law (See Section MAURICE A. LEITER least two court days before Angeles on May 4, 2018 09/2016 Long Beach, CA 90086 The following person(s) is Judge of the Superior Court NOTICE-In accordance with 14411 et seq., Business and the matter is scheduled to I declare that all information This business is conducted (are) doing business as: Professions Code). 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 be heard and must appear Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and by: an individual Waba Grill #10, 2209 E. CNS-3129372# 17920, a Fictitious Name Original LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the hearing to show cause correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to Baseline Road, Suite 600, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 why the petition should not be Statement generally expires declares as true any material transact business under the Claremont, CA 91711, CNS-3126387# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granted. If no written objection at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section fictitious business name or County of LA; Mailing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FOR CHANGE OF NAME is timely filed, the court may the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and names listed above on N/A Address: 800 N. Haven Case No. BS173239 grant the petition without a in the office of the County Professions code that the I declare that all information Avenue, Suite 428, Ontario, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Superior Court of California, hearing. Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and CA 91764 NAME STATEMENT County of Los Angeles Notice of Hearing: in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who Articles of Incorporation or File No. 2018092132 Petition of: Carey Emanuel Date: JUN 5, 2018, Time: 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material Organization Number: AI The following person(s) is Neely by Father, Steven 10:30 am, Dept.: 44, Room: 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section #ON: C4085448 (are) doing business as: Boston for Change of Name 418 in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Amrush, 2014 W 37th Place, TO ALL INTERESTED The address of the court is statement pursuant to Section S/ Davian Oatez Sr, CEO Professions code that the JBNK Restaurants Inc. 800 Los Angeles, CA 90018, PERSONS: 111 North Hills, Los Angeles, 17913 other than a change Rule of Thum Inc registrant knows to be false N. Haven Avenue, Suite 428, County of Los Angeles Petitioner Carey Emanuel CA 90012 in the residence address of This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor Ontario, CA 91764; CA Registered owner(s): Neely by Father, Steven A copy of this Order to Show a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted Patricia A Williams, 2014 W Boston filed a petition with this Cause shall be published at Fictitious Business Name Angeles on April 19, 2018 exceed one thousand dollars by: a Corporation 37th Place, Los Angeles, CA court for a decree changing least once each week for four Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). The registrant commenced to 90018; CA names as follows: successive weeks prior to before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Guy Killum, Owner transact business under the This business is conducted Carey Emanuel Neely to the date set for hearing on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed fictitious business name or by: an individual Justin Boston the petition in the following Business Name Statement Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los names listed above on N/A The registrant commenced The Court orders that all newspaper of general must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from Angeles on April 27, 2018 I declare that all information to transact business under persons interested in this circulation, printed in this Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and the fictitious business name matter appear before this county: LA Sentinel The filing of this statement in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who or names listed above on court at the hearing indicated Date: APR 10, 2018 does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material 12/2017 below to show cause, if any, Edward B. Moreton, Jr. the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section I declare that all information why the petition for change of Judge of the Superior Court Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and in this statement is true and name should not be granted. 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed Professions code that the correct. (A registrant who Any person objecting to the CNS-3123620# another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County registrant knows to be false declares as true any material name changes described LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor matter pursuant to Section above must file a written 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to 17913 of the Business and objection that includes the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Professions Code). in the residence address of 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars Professions code that the reasons for the objection at FOR CHANGE OF NAME Amended filing a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change ($1,000)). registrant knows to be false least two court days before Case No. TS021077 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the S/ Navraaj Kang, Vice is guilty of a misdemeanor Superior Court of California, CNS-3130762# the matter is scheduled to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section President punishable by a fine not to be heard and must appear County of Los Angeles before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change JBNK Restaurants Inc. exceed one thousand dollars Petition of: Adriel Katrina January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of This statement was filed ($1,000)). at the hearing to show cause FICTITIOUS BUSINESS why the petition should not be Ross for Change of Name Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los S/ Patricia A Williams, Owner TO ALL INTERESTED NAME STATEMENT granted. If no written objection File No. 2018 096492 must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name Angeles on April 3, 2018 This statement was filed is timely filed, the court may PERSONS: Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los Petitioner Adriel Katrina Ross The following person(s) is grant the petition without a (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles on April 16, 2018 hearing. filed a petition with this court does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with for a decree changing names (1) Relyance, (2) Relyance the use in this state of a Business Name Statement Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section Notice of Hearing: Virtual Administrative Date: Jun 12 2018, Time: as follows: Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name Adriel Katrina Ross to Adriel Support Services, (3) in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires 10:30 am, Dept.: 44, Room: Relyance VA, (4) Relyance 418 Katrina Ross Nganwuchu another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement in the office of the County at the end of five years from The Court orders that all Virtual Admin, (5) Relyance or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed The address of the court is Virtual Administrative 111 North Hill Street, Los persons interested in this 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County matter appear before this Services, 335 E. Albertoni Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided Angeles, CA 90012 Street, Building #200, Unit A copy of this Order to Show court at the hearing indicated Original in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section below to show cause, if any, #331, Carson, CA 90745, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 Cause shall be published at County of LA another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires least once each week for four why the petition for change of CNS-3129250# or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section 40 days after any change name should not be granted. Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL successive weeks prior to Tammatha Holyfield, 335 E. 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the the date set for hearing on Any person objecting to the Professions Code). in the residence address of statement pursuant to Section name changes described Albertoni Street, Building FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the petition in the following #200, Unit #331, Carson, CA Original a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change newspaper of general above must file a written NAME STATEMENT 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of objection that includes the 90745 File No. 2018106583 CNS-3129218# circulation, printed in this This business is conducted Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new county: Los Angeles Sentinel reasons for the objection at The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name least two court days before by: an individual (are) doing business as: Date: Apr 18 2018 The registrant commenced to January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed Edward B. Moreton, Jr. the matter is scheduled to Stanley Bernard, ALSP, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective be heard and must appear transact business under the 5314 Marburn Ave., Los NAME STATEMENT Judge of the Superior Court fictitious business name or must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/18 at the hearing to show cause Angeles, CA 90043, County File No. 2018090200 Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement CNS-3129365# why the petition should not be names listed above on N/A of LA The following person(s) is I declare that all information The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL granted. If no written objection Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize Affidavit of Identity form. is timely filed, the court may in this statement is true and Stanley J. Bernard, 5314 Klean Workks LA, 1622 correct. (A registrant who the use in this state of a The filing of this statement ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE grant the petition without a Marburn Ave., Los Angeles, West 49th St., Los Angeles, Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize FOR CHANGE OF NAME hearing. declares as true any material CA 90043 CA 90062, County of LA matter pursuant to Section in violation of the rights of the use in this state of a Case No. VS030868 Notice of Hearing: This business is conducted Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name Superior Court of California, Date: 5/22/18, Time: 8:30 am, 17913 of the Business and by: an individual Marvin G Smith, 1622 West Professions code that the or common law (See Section in violation of the rights of County of Los Angeles Dept.: A, Room: 902 The registrant commenced 49th St., Los Angeles, CA 14411 et seq., Business and another under Federal, State, Petition of: Maria Martinez The address of the court registrant knows to be false to transact business under 90062 is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions Code). or common law (See Section Laureano is 200 W. Compton Blvd., the fictitious business name Auleria S Eakins, 1622 West Original 14411 et seq., Business and for Change of Name Compton, California 90220 punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on 49th St., Los Angeles, CA 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 exceed one thousand dollars Professions Code). TO ALL INTERESTED A copy of this Order to Show 09/1992 90062 CNS-3127898# Amended filings PERSONS: Cause shall be published at ($1,000)). I declare that all information This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 Petitioner Maria Martinez least once each week for four S/ Tammatha Holyfield, in this statement is true and by: a General Partnership CNS-3125441# Laureano filed a petition successive weeks prior to Owner correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with this court for a decree the date set for hearing on This statement was filed declares as true any material to transact business under NAME STATEMENT changing names as follows: the petition in the following with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name File No. 2018098828 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Valerie Arreguin to Valerie newspaper of general Angeles on April 19, 2018 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT Marie Laureano circulation, printed in this NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the 02/2018 (are) doing business as: File No. 2018091691 The Court orders that all county: Sentinel Newspaper Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Nail Care Unlimited, 315 W The following person(s) is persons interested in this Date: 4/9/18 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Queen St, Inglewood, CA (are) doing business as: matter appear before this Maurice A. Leiter Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 90301, County of LA Maverick Motor Sports, court at the hearing indicated Judge of the Superior Court at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Registered owner(s): 11060 Artesia Blvd., Suite F, below to show cause, if any, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section Ishimine Caldwell, 315 W Cerritos, CA 90703, County why the petition for change of CNS-3122085# in the office of the County S/ Stanley J. Bernard, Owner 17913 of the Business and Queen St, Inglewood, CA of LA; Mailing Address: 3579 name should not be granted. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed Professions code that the 90301; CA E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 734,

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Pasadena, CA 91107 17913 other than a change Trustee of the Gregory in Subdivision (b) of Section St., #623, Los Angeles, CA Fictitious Business Name VendorPortal/faces/home/ Registered owner(s): in the residence address of Dawayne Crutchfield Trust, 17920, where it expires 90015 Statement must be filed solicitations/openSolicitations Proximum Group Inc, 11060 a registered owner. A new 14509 Cairn Avenue, 40 days after any change This business is conducted before the expiration. Effective or for further information email Artesia Blvd., Suite F, Cerritos, Fictitious Business Name Compton, CA 90220 in the facts set forth in the by: a General Partnership January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Aryani Guzman at guzmana@ CA 90703; CA Statement must be filed Stephane Denise Burton- statement pursuant to Section The registrant commenced Business Name Statement metro.net. This business is conducted before the expiration. Effective Crutchfield Trustee of the 17913 other than a change to transact business under must be accompanied by the 5/10, 5/17/18 by: a Corporation January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Gregory Dawayne Crutchfield in the residence address of the fictitious business name Affidavit of Identity form. CNS-3129944# The registrant commenced to Business Name Statement Trust, 529 E. Cheriton Drive, a registered owner. A new or names listed above on The filing of this statement LOS ANGELES SENTINEL transact business under the must be accompanied by the Carson, CA 90746 Fictitious Business Name 04/2018 does not of itself authorize fictitious business name or Affidavit of Identity form. This business is conducted Statement must be filed I declare that all information the use in this state of a LOS ANGELES COUNTY names listed above on N/A The filing of this statement by: A Trust before the expiration. Effective in this statement is true and Fictitious Business Name METROPOLITAN I declare that all information does not of itself authorize The registrant commenced January 1, 2014, the Fictitious correct. (A registrant who in violation of the rights of TRANSPORTATION in this statement is true and the use in this state of a to transact business under Business Name Statement declares as true any material another under Federal, State, AUTHORITY (LACMTA) correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name the fictitious business name must be accompanied by the matter pursuant to Section or common law (See Section REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL declares as true any material in violation of the rights of or names listed above on Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 of the Business and 14411 et seq., Business and matter pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, 01/2011 The filing of this statement Professions code that the Professions Code). 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section I declare that all information does not of itself authorize registrant knows to be false Original LACMTA will receive Professions code that the 14411 et seq., Business and in this statement is true and the use in this state of a is guilty of a misdemeanor 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 Proposals for OP44570- registrant knows to be false Professions Code). correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to CNS-3122089# 2 - Metro Red Line UPS is guilty of a misdemeanor Refile declares as true any material in violation of the rights of exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Batteries at the 9th Floor punishable by a fine not to 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 matter pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, ($1,000)). Receptionist Desk, Vendor/ exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3125331# 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section S/ Brittany Allen, Partner FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Contract Management ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions code that the 14411 et seq., Business and This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT Department, One Gateway S/ Jannie McKinney, President registrant knows to be false Professions Code). with the County Clerk of Los File No. 2018085966 Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Proximum Group Inc FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is guilty of a misdemeanor Original Angeles on April 9, 2018 The following person(s) is (9th Floor). This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT punishable by a fine not to 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 NOTICE-In accordance with (are) doing business as: with the County Clerk of Los File No. 2018089039 exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3122148# Subdivision (a) of Section Magg’s Hot Spot, 5857 Angeles on April 13, 2018 The following person(s) is ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, a Fictitious Name Ernest Ave., Los Angeles, All Proposals must be NOTICE-In accordance with (are) doing business as: S/ Regina L Banks-Moten, Statement generally expires CA 90034, County of LA; submitted to LACMTA, and Subdivision (a) of Section 1. Oasis Zone, 2. Deedaka, Trustee FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the end of five years from Mailing Address: 815 N. La be filed at the reception desk, 17920, a Fictitious Name 4144 Hillcrest Drive, Unit Regina Lynn Banks-Moten NAME STATEMENT the date on which it was filed Brea, Inglewood, CA 90302 9th floor, V/CM Department, Statement generally expires A, Los Angeles, CA 90008, Trustee of the Gregory File No. 2018088692 in the office of the County Registered owner(s): on or before 1:00 p.m. Pacific at the end of five years from County of LA; Mailing Dawayne Crutchfield Trust The following person(s) is Clerk, except, as provided Maggie Conners, 5857 Ernest Time on Tuesday, June 12, the date on which it was filed Address: 11236 Zamora Ave., This statement was filed (are) doing business as: in Subdivision (b) of Section Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 2018. Proposals received in the office of the County Unit 620, Los Angeles, CA with the County Clerk of Los Be There Live, 16126 S. 17920, where it expires This business is conducted after the above date and time Clerk, except, as provided 90059 Angeles on April 18, 2018 Western Ave. Apt. 118, 40 days after any change by: an individual may be rejected and returned in Subdivision (b) of Section Registered owner(s): NOTICE-In accordance with Gardena, CA 90247, County in the facts set forth in the The registrant commenced unopened. Each proposal 17920, where it expires Daniel Petty, 11236 Zamora Subdivision (a) of Section of LA statement pursuant to Section to transact business under must be sealed and marked 40 days after any change Ave., Unit 620, Los Angeles, 17920, a Fictitious Name Registered owner(s): 17913 other than a change the fictitious business name Proposal No. OP44570-2. in the facts set forth in the CA 90059 Statement generally expires Wayne A. Johnson Sr. 16126 in the residence address of or names listed above on A Pre-Proposal conference statement pursuant to Section This business is conducted at the end of five years from S. Western Ave. Apt. 118, a registered owner. A new 01/2018 will be held on 10-May-2018 17913 other than a change by: an Individual the date on which it was filed Gardena, CA 90247 Fictitious Business Name I declare that all information 11:00:00, at One Gateway in the residence address of The registrant commenced in the office of the County This business is conducted Statement must be filed in this statement is true and Plaza, Los Angeles, CA a registered owner. A new to transact business under Clerk, except, as provided by: an individual before the expiration. Effective correct. (A registrant who 90012, Pacific: Room 08-20. Fictitious Business Name the fictitious business name in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant commenced January 1, 2014, the Fictitious declares as true any material Statement must be filed or names listed above on 17920, where it expires to transact business under Business Name Statement matter pursuant to Section before the expiration. Effective 04/2018 40 days after any change the fictitious business name must be accompanied by the 17913 of the Business and For a copy of the RFP January 1, 2014, the Fictitious I declare that all information in the facts set forth in the or names listed above on Affidavit of Identity form. Professions code that the specifications go to Business Name Statement in this statement is true and statement pursuant to Section 04/2018 The filing of this statement registrant knows to be false http://business.metro.net/ must be accompanied by the correct. (A registrant who 17913 other than a change I declare that all information does not of itself authorize is guilty of a misdemeanor VendorPortal/faces/home/ Affidavit of Identity form. declares as true any material in the residence address of in this statement is true and the use in this state of a punishable by a fine not to solicitations/openSolicitations The filing of this statement matter pursuant to Section a registered owner. A new correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars or for further information email does not of itself authorize 17913 of the Business and Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material in violation of the rights of ($1,000)). Aryani Guzman at guzmana@ the use in this state of a Professions code that the Statement must be filed matter pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, S/ Maggie Conners metro.net. Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false before the expiration. Effective 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section This statement was filed 5/10, 5/17/18 is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3129923# in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 14411 et seq., Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, punishable by a fine not to Business Name Statement registrant knows to be false Professions Code). Angeles on April 9, 2018 or common law (See Section exceed one thousand dollars must be accompanied by the is guilty of a misdemeanor Original NOTICE-In accordance with 14411 et seq., Business and ($1,000)). Affidavit of Identity form. punishable by a fine not to 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 Subdivision (a) of Section Professions Code). S/ Daniel Petty, Owner The filing of this statement exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3122127# 17920, a Fictitious Name Original This statement was filed does not of itself authorize ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires PROBATE 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 with the County Clerk of Los the use in this state of a S/ Wayne A. Johnson Sr. at the end of five years from CNS-3125393# Angeles on April 11, 2018 Fictitious Business Name Owner FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE-In accordance with in violation of the rights of This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section another under Federal, State, with the County Clerk of Los File No. 2018084339 Clerk, except, as provided FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, a Fictitious Name Angeles on April 11, 2018 The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE OF PETITION or common law (See Section TO ADMINISTER NAME STATEMENT Statement generally expires 14411 et seq., Business and NOTICE-In accordance with (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires File No. 2018092636 at the end of five years from Professions Code). Subdivision (a) of Section M.A.D.E. Enterprises, 667 40 days after any change ESTATE OF: The following person(s) is the date on which it was filed Original 17920, a Fictitious Name W 20th Street, Apt. 3, San in the facts set forth in the JOSEPH C. DAVIS AKA (are) doing business as: in the office of the County 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 Statement generally expires Pedro, CA 90731, County of statement pursuant to Section JOE C. DAVIS AKA Davonte Xavier In Home Clerk, except, as provided CNS-3125163# at the end of five years from LA 17913 other than a change JOSEPH CLARENCE Care, 3921 2nd Ave., Leimert in Subdivision (b) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date on which it was filed Registered owner(s): in the residence address of Park, CA 90008, County of LA 17920, where it expires in the office of the County Derrick Young Smith, 667 a registered owner. A new DAVIS Registered owner(s): 40 days after any change FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk, except, as provided W 20th Street, Apt. 3, San Fictitious Business Name CASE NO. Davonte Xavier White, 3921 in the facts set forth in the NAME STATEMENT in Subdivision (b) of Section Pedro, CA 90731 Statement must be filed 18STPB03989 2nd Ave., Los Angeles, CA statement pursuant to Section File No. 2018088794 17920, where it expires This business is conducted before the expiration. Effective To all heirs, beneficiaries, 90008 17913 other than a change The following person(s) is 40 days after any change by: an individual January 1, 2014, the Fictitious creditors, contingent This business is conducted in the residence address of (are) doing business as: in the facts set forth in the The registrant commenced to Business Name Statement creditors, and persons who by: an individual a registered owner. A new Maverick Auto Transport, statement pursuant to Section transact business under the must be accompanied by the may otherwise be interested The registrant commenced Fictitious Business Name 11060 Artesia Blvd. Suite F, 17913 other than a change fictitious business name or Affidavit of Identity form. in the WILL or estate, or both to transact business under Statement must be filed Cerritos, CA 90703, County in the residence address of names listed above on N/A The filing of this statement the fictitious business name before the expiration. Effective of LA a registered owner. A new I declare that all information does not of itself authorize of JOSEPH C. DAVIS AKA or names listed above on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and the use in this state of a JOE C. DAVIS AKA JOSEPH 04/2018 Business Name Statement Maverick Global Group, Inc., Statement must be filed correct. (A registrant who Fictitious Business Name CLARENCE DAVIS. I declare that all information must be accompanied by the 11060 Artesia Blvd. Suite F, before the expiration. Effective declares as true any material in violation of the rights of A PETITION FOR PROBATE in this statement is true and Affidavit of Identity form. Cerritos, CA 90703; CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, has been filed by DEENA correct. (A registrant who The filing of this statement This business is conducted Business Name Statement 17913 of the Business and or common law (See Section LYNN DAVIS in the Superior declares as true any material does not of itself authorize by: a Corporation must be accompanied by the Professions code that the 14411 et seq., Business and Court of California, County of matter pursuant to Section the use in this state of a The registrant commenced to Affidavit of Identity form. registrant knows to be false Professions Code). 17913 of the Business and Fictitious Business Name transact business under the The filing of this statement is guilty of a misdemeanor Original LOS ANGELES. Professions code that the in violation of the rights of fictitious business name or does not of itself authorize punishable by a fine not to 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 THE PETITION FOR registrant knows to be false another under Federal, State, names listed above on N/A the use in this state of a exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3122084# PROBATE requests that is guilty of a misdemeanor or common law (See Section I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL DEENA LYNN DAVIS be punishable by a fine not to 14411 et seq., Business and in this statement is true and in violation of the rights of S/ Derrick Young Smith, appointed as personal exceed one thousand dollars Professions Code). correct. (A registrant who another under Federal, State, Owner representative to administer ($1,000)). Original declares as true any material or common law (See Section This statement was filed the estate of the decedent. S/ Davonte Xavier White, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 matter pursuant to Section 14411 et seq., Business and with the County Clerk of Los GOVERNMENT Owner CNS-3125307# 17913 of the Business and Professions Code). Angeles on April 6, 2018 THE PETITION requests This statement was filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions code that the Original NOTICE-In accordance with authority to administer the with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 Subdivision (a) of Section estate under the Independent FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3122140# Angeles on April 16, 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor 17920, a Fictitious Name LOS ANGELES COUNTY Administration of Estates NOTICE-In accordance with NAME STATEMENT punishable by a fine not to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires File No. 2018 097353 METROPOLITAN Act with limited authority. Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars at the end of five years from TRANSPORTATION (This authority will allow the 17920, a Fictitious Name The following person(s) is ($1,000)). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed (are) doing business as: NAME STATEMENT AUTHORITY (LACMTA) personal representative to Statement generally expires S/ Rickey Meals, President in the office of the County INVITATION FOR BID at the end of five years from New Concept Group Home, Maverick Global Group, Inc File No. 2018081296 Clerk, except, as provided take many actions without the date on which it was filed 4240 W. 62nd St., Los This statement was filed The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section obtaining court approval. Angeles, CA 90043, County (are) doing business as: in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los 17920, where it expires LACMTA will receive Bids/ Before taking certain very Clerk, except, as provided of LA; Mailing Address: 3731 Angeles on April 11, 2018 Fifth Element God Apparel, 40 days after any change important actions, however, Stocker St. Ste. 208, Los 727 W 53rd St., Los Angeles, Proposals for OP53194 - in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with in the facts set forth in the Plug-in Battery Electric the personal representative 17920, where it expires Angeles, CA 90008 Subdivision (a) of Section CA 90037, County of LA statement pursuant to Section Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Incorporation or Vehicles at the 9th Floor will be required to give notice 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 other than a change Receptionist Desk, Vendor/ to interested persons unless in the facts set forth in the Organization Number: AI Statement generally expires Organization Number: AI in the residence address of #ON: 1854192 #ON: C3974778 Contract Management they have waived notice or statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from a registered owner. A new Department, One Gateway 17913 other than a change Registered owner(s): the date on which it was filed Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name consented to the proposed Humanistic Foundation Seeds Growing Families, 941 Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 in the residence address of in the office of the County Statement must be filed (9th Floor). action.) The independent a registered owner. A new Incorporated, 3731 Stocker Clerk, except, as provided S Vermont, St., #101/312, Los before the expiration. Effective administration authority will be Fictitious Business Name St. Ste. 208, Los Angeles, CA in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles, CA 90006; CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 90008; CA This business is conducted granted unless an interested Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Business Name Statement All Bids must be submitted to person files an objection to before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted 40 days after any change by: a Corporation must be accompanied by the by: A Corporation The registrant commenced to LACMTA, and be filed at the the petition and shows good January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the Affidavit of Identity form. reception desk, 9th floor, V/ Business Name Statement The registrant commenced to statement pursuant to Section transact business under the The filing of this statement cause why the court should transact business under the fictitious business name or CM Department, on or before not grant the authority. must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change does not of itself authorize Pacific Time on fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a 1:00 p.m. A HEARING on the petition Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of the use in this state of a Thursday, June 7, 2018, at The filing of this statement names listed above on N/A a registered owner. A new I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name will be held in this court as I declare that all information in this statement is true and which time bids will be opened does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of and publicly read. Bids follows: 05/29/18 at 8:30AM the use in this state of a in this statement is true and Statement must be filed correct. (A registrant who another under Federal, State, correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material received after the above date in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective or common law (See Section and time may be rejected and HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA in violation of the rights of declares as true any material January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter pursuant to Section 14411 et seq., Business and matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and returned unopened. Each Bid 90012 another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement Professions Code). must be sealed and marked or common law (See Section 17913 of the Business and must be accompanied by the Professions code that the Original IF YOU OBJECT to the Professions code that the registrant knows to be false 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 Bid No. OP53194. A Pre-Bid 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. conference will be held on granting of the petition, you Professions Code). registrant knows to be false The filing of this statement is guilty of a misdemeanor CNS-3122122# should appear at the hearing is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 15-May-2018 11:00:00, at One Original does not of itself authorize Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, and state your objections or 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 punishable by a fine not to the use in this state of a exceed one thousand dollars CNS-3125349# exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 90012, Alhambra: Room file written objections with the Fictitious Business Name 09-84. court before the hearing. Your LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ($1,000)). in violation of the rights of S/ Abasi Naeem Patton, CEO NAME STATEMENT S/ Sueretta Small, CFO another under Federal, State, Seeds Growing Families File No. 2018085978 appearance may be in person FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Humanistic Foundation or common law (See Section This statement was filed The following person(s) is or by your attorney. NAME STATEMENT Incorporated with the County Clerk of Los (are) doing business as: For a copy of the Bid IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR 14411 et seq., Business and specifications go to File No. 2018092634 This statement was filed Professions Code). Angeles on April 3, 2018 (1) Maid To Be Beautiful, or a contingent creditor of The following person(s) is with the County Clerk of Los NOTICE-In accordance with (2) MTBB Management, http://business.metro.net/ Original the decedent, you must file (are) doing business as: Angeles on April 20, 2018 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 Subdivision (a) of Section (3) Womanpreneur, 7633 VendorPortal/faces/home/ Davonte Xavier White, 11701 NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3122631# 17920, a Fictitious Name Griffith Ave., Highland, solicitations/openSolicitations your claim with the court and S La Cienega Blvd, Los Subdivision (a) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires CA 92346, County of San or for further information email mail a copy to the personal Angeles, CA 90045, County 17920, a Fictitious Name at the end of five years from Bernardino; Mailing Address: Aryani Guzman at guzmana@ representative appointed by of LA; Mailing Address: 3921 Statement generally expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed 3651 S La Brea Ave 825, Los metro.net. the court within the later of 2nd Ave, Los Angeles, CA at the end of five years from NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County Angeles, CA 90016 5/10, 5/17/18 CNS-3129952# either (1) four months from 90008 the date on which it was filed File No. 2018087451 Clerk, except, as provided Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date of first issuance of Registered owner(s): in the office of the County The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section Angelina Coley, 7633 Griffith Davonte Xavier White, 3921 Clerk, except, as provided (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires Ave., Highland, CA 92346 letters to a general personal LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2nd Ave, Los Angeles, CA in Subdivision (b) of Section Excellence Community 40 days after any change This business is conducted representative, as defined in 90008 17920, where it expires in the facts set forth in the by: an individual METROPOLITAN section 58(b) of the California Rehabilitation Program, TRANSPORTATION This business is conducted 40 days after any change 7137 Alvern St. Apt. 328, statement pursuant to Section The registrant commenced Probate Code, or (2) 60 days by: An Individual in the facts set forth in the , 17913 other than a change to transact business under AUTHORITY (LACMTA) Los Angeles, CA 90045 INVITATION FOR BID from the date of mailing or The registrant commenced statement pursuant to Section County of LA in the residence address of the fictitious business name personal delivery to you of a to transact business under 17913 other than a change Registered owner(s): a registered owner. A new or names listed above on notice under section 9052 of the fictitious business name in the residence address of Octavia Askew, 7137 Alvern Fictitious Business Name 09/2015 or names listed above on a registered owner. A new St. Apt. 328, Los Angeles, CA Statement must be filed I declare that all information LACMTA will receive Bids/ the California Probate Code. 04/2018 Fictitious Business Name 90045; CA before the expiration. Effective in this statement is true and Proposals for OP52893 Other California statutes and I declare that all information Statement must be filed This business is conducted January 1, 2014, the Fictitious correct. (A registrant who - Rail Swing Loaderat the legal authority may affect in this statement is true and before the expiration. Effective by: an individual Business Name Statement declares as true any material 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, your rights as a creditor. You Vendor/Contract Management correct. (A registrant who January 1, 2014, the Fictitious The registrant commenced to must be accompanied by the matter pursuant to Section may want to consult with an declares as true any material Business Name Statement transact business under the Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 of the Business and Department, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 attorney knowledgeable in matter pursuant to Section must be accompanied by the fictitious business name or The filing of this statement Professions code that the California law. 17913 of the Business and Affidavit of Identity form. names listed above on N/A does not of itself authorize registrant knows to be false (9th Floor). Professions code that the The filing of this statement I declare that all information the use in this state of a is guilty of a misdemeanor YOU MAY EXAMINE the file registrant knows to be false does not of itself authorize in this statement is true and Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to kept by the court. If you are is guilty of a misdemeanor the use in this state of a correct. (A registrant who in violation of the rights of exceed one thousand dollars All Bids must be submitted to a person interested in the punishable by a fine not to Fictitious Business Name declares as true any material another under Federal, State, ($1,000)). LACMTA, and be filed at the estate, you may file with the reception desk, 9th floor, V/ exceed one thousand dollars in violation of the rights of matter pursuant to Section or common law (See Section S/ Angelina Coley, Owner court a Request for Special ($1,000)). another under Federal, State, 17913 of the Business and 14411 et seq., Business and This statement was filed CM Department, on or before 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Notice (form DE-154) of the S/ Davonte Xavier White, or common law (See Section Professions code that the Professions Code). with the County Clerk of Los filing of an inventory and Owner 14411 et seq., Business and registrant knows to be false Original Angeles on April 9, 2018 Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at This statement was filed Professions Code). is guilty of a misdemeanor 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18 NOTICE-In accordance with which time bids will be opened appraisal of estate assets with the County Clerk of Los Original punishable by a fine not to CNS-3122135# Subdivision (a) of Section and publicly read. Bids or of any petition or account Angeles on April 16, 2018 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/18 exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, a Fictitious Name received after the above date as provided in Probate Code NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3125165# ($1,000)). Statement generally expires and time may be rejected and section 1250. A Request LOS ANGELES SENTINEL returned unopened. Each Bid Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Octavia Askew, Owner FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the end of five years from for Special Notice form is 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT the date on which it was filed must be sealed and marked FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. 2018085685 Bid No. OP52893. A Pre- available from the court clerk. Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los in the office of the County In Pro Per Petitioner at the end of five years from NAME STATEMENT Angeles on April 10, 2018 The following person(s) is Clerk, except, as provided Bid conference will be held the date on which it was filed File No. 2018095313 NOTICE-In accordance with (are) doing business as: in Subdivision (b) of Section on 10-May-2018 10:00:00, DEENA LYNN DAVIS in the office of the County The following person(s) is Subdivision (a) of Section Love You Always, 1049 17920, where it expires at One Gateway Plaza, 1340 NE 108TH AVE. APT 18 Clerk, except, as provided (are) doing business as: 17920, a Fictitious Name Amorso Pl., Venice, CA 40 days after any change Los Angeles, CA 90012, PORTLAND OR 97220-3077 in Subdivision (b) of Section Gregory Dawayne Statement generally expires 90291, County of LA in the facts set forth in the Palisades: Room 08-98. 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/18 Crutchfield, Trust, 14509 Registered owner(s): CNS-3129862# 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from statement pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change Cairn Avenue, Compton, CA the date on which it was filed Anna Rachel Bindschadler, 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the 90220, County of LA in the office of the County 1049 Amorso Pl., Venice, CA in the residence address of For a copy of the Bid statement pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): Clerk, except, as provided 90291 a registered owner. A new specifications go to Regina Lynn Banks-Moten, Brittany Allen, 1050 S. Flower http://business.metro.net/ B-1 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 24th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase Shine a Light on Black Excellence, Independent Filmmakers and Social Justice SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE at Disney | ABC Television nized high school filmmakers Group, Community Service through its Diversity Youth The African American Award; President’s Award: Film Festival sponsored in Film Marketplace (AAFM) Charisse Bremond Weaver part by councilmen Herb and the S.E. Manly Short and George Weaver of the Wesson 10th Council dis- Film Showcase, held April Los Angeles Brotherhood trict and David Ryu 4th 27-29, 2018, kicked off its Crusade for their humanitari- Council District and the 24th year “A Great Day in anism; Lifetime Achieve- over 80 independent film- Hollywood” opening cele- ment Award: Kokayi Ampah, makers whose projects were bration at the Nate Holden iconic Location manager and selected for inclusion in the Theatre on April 27 and rec- the first African American short film festival from ognized outstanding individ- union location manager (The more than 1000 entries uals, role models, community Color Purple, Shawshank received internationally. leaders, industry profession- Redemption); and The Ivan Besides two full days of als, pioneers and philanthro- Dixon Award of Achieve- independent short film pists who have elevated or ment: Bobbi Banks, leg- screenings, attendees were improved lives. endary sound editor (Fate of also treated to industry panels This year’s honorees the Furious, Selma). and salons that included included Community Service Hosted by actor and phi- esteemed panelists with top- Award: Tim McNeal, Vice lanthropist William Allen ics that ranged from the mar- President of Creative Talent Young, star of CBS “Code ginalization of Black media Development and Inclusion Black”, the fete also recog- and marketing in Hollywood, Success On ‘The Way’ Ask Dr. Jeanette

Blame and Shame!!! Marginalized: Black Media inspire, bring about change sion and audience Q and A & OTT/Digital Streaming and motivate someone to take with the filmmakers and lame: Yup, a tactic. How about drivers mak- Getting your Content Seen, action – “21 and Done was those on the front lines help- ing tricky new moves? Almost hitting your directors talking about direct- selected to premiere under ing to find solutions to the car, making scathing moves to the left—to B ing to intimate conversations this social justice film initia- problems and included its the right only to end up right in front of you? Who’s on costuming, writing and tive, and explores how turn- award-winning writer-pro- to blame? “You were driving too slow. You should script writing. Some of the ing21years-oldwhileacele- ducer, Jocelyn Scott and have seen the car going to swipe by you! Yada,Yada. luminaries included in these brated rite of passage for acclaimed writer-director, Another might say, the slick driver should have not panels and conversations many young Americans, is Kiara C. Jones, practitioners done that in the first place. People know how to cre- included writer Antwone for too many foster youth, Janet Denise Kelly, ate arguments? The news overflows with innuendo— Fisher, AfroLife TV founder who age out of the foster Founder/Director Sanctuary arguments! Nowadays, “watch!” What you say, what Alberto Marzan, directors Oz Care system by turning 21, a of Hope http://www.the- you do—who you say or do it to. There’s “interpre- Scott “Black Lightning” and harrowing milestone a count- soh.org and Chrystal Eliza- tation.” Who’s interpreting what and how and creating different meanings. Remember Jeffrey Byrd “Dynasty” and down that can feel more like beth Bowman, Clinical Psy- how the marijuana laws changed and some people are getting out of jail? Not enough. Director for Disney| ABC a ticking bomb. What should chologist, Foster Care Tran- Jamie Foxx says, “Blame It on the Alcohol.” “As Fast As Spotify” says, “Blame it on the Creative Talent Development be a time of celebrating full sitional Youth. The film is the drugs.” People deflect blame on something or someone! Blame it on Mama;” “blame it and Inclusion, DMA. adulthood, becomes a period impetus of, filmmaker Joce- on Daddy,” not considering recriminations. Lying can be related to blaming if a person The Films With a Pur- of anxiety, desperation and lyn Scott a former TV jour- knowingly accuses the innocent. I didn’t do it. He/she did it. Whatcha gonna do ‘bout pose (FWAP) selection for danger for many. The film nalist, who had covered a him/her? They were right there too. Why didn’t you do something? May sound trivial, 2018 was “21 and Done” a presented current and former news story several years ago but many end up getting into trouble if they don’t have a strong moral conscience. “Blam- harrowing feature length doc- foster youth facing these on foster youth. “Our society ing carries negative connotations. It implies intent on the part of the person accusing. It umentary about youth aging unique challenges, along expects foster kids to be fully effectively says 'You meant to do that, which is bad, so you are bad and deserve to be out of the foster care system. with the organizations out- self-reliant as soon as they severely punished.' People fear such consequences and pass the blame on to others. This Executively produced by side the system that are on turn 21,” said Scott. “The is a key reason that 'passing the buck' is so common. A common reason why people blame Sandra Evers-Manly, who the front lines battling for reality is most of them find others is because they feel blamed. Direct blaming points a finger at a particular person.” started FWAP -- to support their futures. themselves without the nec- (Changing Minds.org) Sometimes the person feels guilt; places it on someone else. There emerging filmmakers to write The premiere screening essary skills and resources to are more honest folks than dishonest.” “Blame shifting, a cleverly used tactic, is when a and produce films that help to included a poignant discus- live independently.” person does something wrong or inappropriate,--then dumps the blame on someone else to avoid taking responsibility for their own behavior.” (https://www.psychopathfree.com › Articles) So, where am I going with this? Let’s find answers to reducing blame and Rep. Bass Hosts More Than 100 For replace with taking responsibility. Many are locked up due to blame and due to not tak- ing responsibility. Innocent people are locked up too. Estimated cost to keep one inmate Congressional Conversation In South Los Angeles in prison--$62,300 a year—compared to $9,100 per year per student in our public SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE schools. California has built 22 prisons, but just one University campus since the 1980’s, our society needs a facelift. Who’s to blame? We need to figure this out. Prisons are being In a packed room of closed in the Netherlands; giving prisoners keys, turning prisons into homes, because more than 100 constituents, they have too many empty cells, not enough prisoners! Let’s learn from them. Teach the Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) children. Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D. Founder-Superintendent of Today’s Fresh Start and City Councilmember Charter School 4514 Crenshaw BL, Los Angeles, CA 90043 [all writings are copyright. Marqueece Harris-Dawson [email protected]. Will You Marry Me. Inquiring Minds Want together tackled issues To Know ranging from development of a long-vacant local lot and parking accessibility, to concerns about the state COURTESY PHOTO of our federal government (L-R) L.A. City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and its ability to meet the and Congresswoman Karen Bass. Today’s Fresh Start needs of its people. Ques- tions also focused on serv- ices for older residents, air- plane noise, and the reno- vation of a local post office. Charter School “In a time when Trump Excellence in Education is featured in every head- line, it’s important to make sure that the real struggles and issues that local con- stituents are facing every day are being heard and addressed,” Rep. Bass said. “These forums give me the opportunity to not only report back on what has been happening in Wash- ington, but to also hear Register Now!! about how I can better 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday serve my community. I Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 look forward to taking what was discussed back to Call (323) 293-9826 Washington with me and www.todaysfreshstart.org continuing to work on the important issues raised here tonight.” College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School The event was hosted at Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 the 8th Council District’s Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges constituent service center on S. Vermont Ave. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 www.lasentinel.net B-2

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Holy Spirit is real. Mothers should trust their children’s “God sees you and deeply cares for you. You are not Religion Editor lives to God by faith, and He will help them overcome alone. There is hope, healing, and strength in the any circumstances. One who holds this world in His hand. African American mothers can face a myriad of tests “Psalm 37:4 says to ‘delight yourself in the Lord and “Be encouraged. Your in today’s times. Raising children in a world of school He will give you the desires of your heart.’ Psalm 84:11 story is still being written.” shootings, cyber bulling, police encounters and drug says ‘no good thing will He withhold from those abuse could make one fearful to let youngsters out of the who walk uprightly.’ Jesus said in John First Lady Lashawnda house. 15:5 that ‘without Him you can do noth- Jackson of Bryant Temple Fortunately, God is present with us, even in the midst ing.’ AME Church: To all of our of setbacks, hurdles and fears. With Mother’s Day ap- “So trust your children to Jesus; He Black mothers caring for our proaching, the L.A. Sentinel reached out to will help you with them.” families, be encouraged three first ladies who reaffirmed the power and know that with God, of God to protect, guide and bless those First Lady Myesha Chaney of we can make it. who believe on the name of Jesus. Antioch Church of Long Beach: “As mothers, we go Here are their responses to the question: “You are doing it. You are waking up through trials and tribu- “What spiritual words of encourage- every day and jumping in the race lations, but rejoice in ment can you share with Black moth- of life. knowing that God is ers dealing with challenging circum- “Even in difficult times, you still in control. stances?” continue to move forward. You “We must ‘trust in First Lady Dr. Betty Price care for your family, community, the Lord with all of our hearts’ as it says in Proverbs of Crenshaw Christian Center: and you still find time to serve your 3:5-6. I encourage you to continue to stand when ev- “God is real, Jesus is real, and the church. erything is falling around you.”

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett 3600 S. Crenshaw Blvd., in will enlighten, entertain and “Justice with Judge empower the residents of Religion Editor Los Angeles. COGIC Pre- and feed the spiritual ap- Mablean.” In March, she the impoverished com- siding Bishop Charles E. petites of women, men and and her daughter, Taj Pax- munities of Los Ange- The Mother’s Day/ Blake, Sr. is the pastor. our youth with her amazing ton, made history by be- les County. Ephriam also Women’s Day Celebration Also, a concert and ability to touch the hearts of coming the first Africanfounded Honoring Unsung at West Angeles Church of program will be held at 7 many with her knowledge American mother/daugh- Fathers (H.U.F.) Awards God in Christ will feature p.m., in the North Campus and gift of delivering God’s ter to earn dual Daytime and Scholarship Brunch Judge Mablean Ephriam as sanctuary located at 3045 word!” Emmy nominations. held each year on Father’s the guest speaker. S. Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Ephriam, a former Los An author and philan- Day. The service takes place Angeles. Angeles prosecuting at- thropist, she created the on Sunday, May 13, at the Inviting the public to torney, is well known for Mablean Ephriam Founda- To learn more, call West 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship FILE PHOTO attend, First Lady Mae L. leading the popular TV tion to strengthen families, Angeles COGIC at (323) at West Angeles Cathedral, Judge Mablean Ephriam Blake said, “Judge Mablean programs “Divorce Court” educate minds, financially 733-8300, extension 2382.

sentinel news serviCe African Focus, Inc. is lage in Tanzania, Africa. to children at Oldadai Currently, the cen- a Los Angeles-based non- Since 2005, Mataji and Primary School. ter is fundraising to Shri Natha Devi Pre- profit that focuses on the members of Eagle Wings of In addition, mem- build two water wells mananda, Mataji, re- educational and economic Enlightenment Center have bers of Eagle Wings of for Masai tribe mem- spected spiritual mother growth and well being of generously supported the Enlightenment Center bers in Makayuni, and founder of Eagle Africans around the world. people of Oldadai. They have supplied cows to whose members travel Wings of Enlightenment Mataji , who is known have travelled there four needy elders and pur- more than 20 miles Center in South L.A, re- locally and internationally times to assist with build- chased cows and bulls on donkeys to obtain ceived the African Fo- for her 33 years of service ing a medical dispensary for members of the clean water. COURTESY PHOTO cus Goodwill Award on to the South L.A. commu- along with providing edu- Masai tribe, who lost Mataji’s motto is, From left are Betty Arnold, African April 21, at the Westin nity, was recognized for cational grants, school sup- many cattle due to a “Helping others is the Focus; Mataji, and Sasahulish L. Hotel in Los Angeles. her service to Oldadai Vil- plies and sports uniforms severe drought. Soul call of Mankind.” Tekelemariam, Ethiopian Airlines.

sentinel news serviCe E. Bell-Inge, senior pastor Inge completed her of First United Methodist Master of Divinity degree Park Hills Community Church in Compton, will at Claremont School of Church, Reformed Church be the guest preacher. Theology and received in America, will celebrate An ordained itinerant her Doctor of Ministry their 31st Annual Women’s elder in the African Meth- from Fuller Theologi- Day on Sunday, May 20, at odist Episcopal Church, cal Seminary. In addition, 11 a. m. Inge previously served at she serves on the board of The theme is “Wom- Lynwood United Method- ordained ministry in the en of God, Believing in ist Church and as an associ- AME Church Southern the Power of Prayer and ate minister at Bethel AME California Conference and Praise,” based on 1 Thes- Church. on the board of Los Ange- salonians 5:16-24. Also, she is an adjunct les Metropolitan Churches. The Rev. Lawrence K. professor at the Univer- Dr. Hansonia Caldwell Dove is the senior minister sity of La Verne where she Harriford, a retired pro- and the Rev. Dr. Arnetha teaches Religious Studies. fessor of music at CSU Dominguez Hills, will direct the Women’s Day Chorus. She has shared her musical expertise with Park Hills at 11 previous Women’s Day services. Harriford, who serves as minister of music at Knox Presbyterian Church, also directed and produced the award-winning documen- tary, “Amen: The Life and Music of Jester Hairston.” According to Minister Yolanda Dove, president of Park Hills Women’s Ministries, and Mrs. Reva Turner, Women’s Day chairperson, the commu- nity is invited to attend the worship and reception fol- lowing the service. Park Hills Commu- nity Church is located at 5247 Overdale Drive in

COURTESY PHOTO Los Angeles. For informa- The Rev. Dr. Arnetha E. Bell-Inge, senior pastor of First tion, call the church office United Methodist Church in Compton, will be the guest at (323) 294-1421 or visit preacher at Park Hills 31st Annual Women’s Day service. parkhillsrca.org. B-3 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

sentinel news serviCe Dr. Wanda Barnett years of dedicated service. en Taking Back the Ballot Street, M.D., MPH and The Personal Develop- Box,” and Evangelist Mat- The Church of God BPW chair, and attorney ment Conference will fea- tie Eskridge - “Don’t just in Christ Southern Cali- Sheila Bankhead Grish- ture Superintendent Isom Retire, Rewire and Refire.” fornia First Jurisdiction’s am, co-chair, will host the McCray and Evangelist Also, Dr. Tammarra Business and Professional event. Cleo Barker, who will pres- Lewis, Ed.D., will share in- Women (BPW) will cel- BPW will also rec- ent “Reflections of Bessie sight on navigating a career ebrate the 50th anniversary ognize the appointment Christian - First Chair- and fulfilling our potential of BPW’s elevation to a of Mrs. Bessie Christian, woman of the Business and Evangelist Rochelle COGIC national auxiliary. also of Southern California and Professional Women, Collins, executive direc- The celebration will First, as its president and 1968.” tor of Cannon House, will be held during the Annual Mrs. Gladys Yizar, as sec- Other sessions include speak on “Transforma- Personal Development retary. Karen Simpson – “Mas- tion through a Transition COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO tering and Maximizing House.” Conference on Saturday, The theme of the con- Wanda Street, M.D. Sheila Bankhead Grisham May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 ference is “Women@Work the Grant Money Fund- Former Business and p.m., at the DoubleTree by - Equipped, Empowered chair of the Clergy Wives, Harris, international presi- ing Game,” Mrs. Celestine Professional Women hon- Hilton Hotel and Resort, and Engaged for a New serves as 2018 honorary dent of the Business and Palmer, founder of the Los orees, as well as the general 6161 Centinela Ave., in Season.” chair and will be saluted by Professional Women’s Fed- Angeles African American public, are welcome to at- Culver City. The ticket do- Lady Lois Cole, BPW the Auxiliary. eration will be the special Women’s Law Pac and Pol- tend and participate in the nation is $40. vice president emeritus and Mrs. Frances Miller guest and honored for her icy Institute - “Black Wom- conference.

COURTESY PHOTO Rev. Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, Sr.

sentinel news serviCe their three campuses on “We cordially invite 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., at Thompson and the legend- Sunday, May 13. the public to join us in the 4951 S. Figueroa St. Ser- ary Clara Ward Singers.” Love, Peace and Hap- According to Bishop celebration to honor moth- vices at the Downey cam- The concert will be held piness Family Christian Leon and Dr. Jacqueline ers,” said Bishop Martin, pus are set for 9 a.m. and at 3:30 p.m., at the Los An- Fellowship Church plans Martin, pastor and firstwho will also deliver a spe- 11:15 a.m. at 11022 Old geles church. Tickets are a Mother’s Day salute at lady, the salute will in- cial sermon. River School Road. available at Love, Peace clude flowers and gifts to The Mother’s Day ser- Bishop Martin added, and Happiness Church, all mothers in attendance vices will be held at 8 a.m., “If you love good gospel the Word of Life Christian and special recognition to at the Compton campus music, we will present Bookstores and on Event- the oldest mother and the located at 400 S. Santa a special Mother’s Day brite. mother with the most chil- Fe Ave. The Los Angeles Gospel Extravaganza hon- To learn more, call dren present. worship will take place at oring featuring Madeline (562) 806-9890.

COURTESY PHOTO Bishop Leon Martin

“The First Community Church of Los Angeles”(Non-Denomination) Founded 1915 Gethsemane Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church Is now accepting “Resumes” for the position of Pastor. (GCLMBC), located in South Los Angeles, with a Qualifications: congregation of 150, is seeking a compassionate Pastor with • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Theology from 4-year the heart of a shepherd who will be responsible for providing accredited Seminary or University • Licensed and Ordained Minister of the Gospel spiritual and administrative leadership, and has experience as either an associate Minister or Pastor. No Relocation Submit Cover Letters and Resumes: Package. More information can be found at the following People’s Independent Church of Christ, Attn: Pulpit Committee 5856 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043 website: https://www.pastor4thepressgethsemane.org/ Deadline: June 30, 2018

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice”

CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-1 Student Athlete of the Week: Shamayah Revis BY AMANDA SCURLOCK class that she took last fall she got me clubs and “I got that cord for Sports Writer semester was her favorite. clothes and everything,” graduation because of my “I actually made it to Revis said. “I went golfing grades in that class,” Revis Freshman golfer Sham- the final round with the andIjustfellinlovewith said. “[HOLSA] had class- ayah Revis etched her speech showcase,” she it.” es that followed it, which name in Cal State L.A. his- said. “For the final show- During her years in was anatomy, physiology, tory by being an inaugural case, I did my speech on high school, Revis had all that.” member of the women’s ‘why should the president’s accrued several scholarly Revis was also a mem- golf team. Revis is grateful use of social media be and athletic achievements. ber of DECA, a competi- to play on the college level monitored.’” In golf, she was elected as tive business club. and help build a legacy for Being an athlete has Player of the Month four “We went to different the campus. kept Revis’ commitment to times in conference play. tournaments [in] surround- “I’m still in shock her studies up to par. She Revis was also inducted in ing cities of where I live,” about it,” Revis said. “It’s noticed this when she the National Honors Socie- she said. “It was pretty truly a blessing to have this became a student athlete ty in the 11th grade. much like a brain game, program start.” during her sophomore year “I had a ceremony and that was very fun too.” Last month, the at Rosewood High School everything,” she said. “It These achievements women’s golf team fin- in North Carolina. motivated me also to keep have given Revis much ished in sixth place for the “It just pretty much COURTESY OF CAL STATE L.A. ATHLETICS my grades up and always confidence on the green. California Collegiate Ath- keeps me on top of my Cal State L.A. freshmen Shamayah Revis noted how play- be successful.” “You just got to be pro- letic Association (CCAA) things, I don’t slack or any- ing golf helps her focus on her academic obligations. Revis earned a gradua- fessional and set bound- championship with a total thing,” Revis said. “I get tion cord for health science aries and set standards for score of 1,192. Revis had my assignments done way and ‘sweet.’ ing her adolescent years for her involvement in different things,” she said. rounds of 118, 108, 121 for early because of my tourna- “He’s never talked when her aunt’s pastor HOLSA, Health Occupa- “That helped me with golf a total of 347. ments.” down on any of us and introduced her to the sport. tional Students of America. because with golf, you Revis is majoring in Revis describes the that’s the best thing about “She took me on a golf She was president of the have to be your own leader, Public Health and noted women’s golf coach Hans it,” she said. course one day and she was club as a senior and a sec- it kind of gave me the how a communications Kersting as ‘supporting’ Golf came to Revis dur- like ‘You got to try this,’ so retary as a junior. encouragement.” LAFC Clash with FC Dallas in Dorsey Baseball and Softball High-Octane Match for Second Find Wins at Home BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Home Game of the Season Sports Writer The Dorsey Dons soft- Though LAFC dominated the match, finishing in the final third ball team finished their sea- son on a high note by defeat- ultimately gave FC Dallas new life ing the Manual Arts Toilers 13-3, during their senior BY ALAN BRAXTON night game. For baseball, Staff Writer the Dons continue to pace the Coliseum League as of On Saturday, May 5, Los Monday, defeating the Angeles Football Club Locke Saints 6-3. AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL (LAFC) looked to improve “[The Toilers] came out on their previous perform- Dorsey Baseball has yet to be defeated by a Coliseum here and showed us that League team. ance, in which they barely they’ve been improving,” scraped three points from the said junior Kamiya Crayon. Dorsey softball earned a Locke reached the score- Seattle Sounders to improve “We had to take the game 6-10 overall record and 6-8 board with an RBI hit from their standings in the MLS more seriously than we league record, finishing in Isaias Mendoza. But Dorsey table. Ultimately, LA’s new thought it was before and it fourth in the competitive landed an RBI by freshmen team had to settle for a 1 – 1 was very overwhelming.” Coliseum League. Jordan Mercadel and a fifth- tie against their opponent, Manual Arts was the The Dons baseball team inning RBI from Korey. Dallas FC. first to score, landing a run are working to maintain The Saints rallied back Thegamestartedata in the first inning and their loss-free league record in the seventh inning after blistering pace, in keeping Dorsey responded with two as their season comes to a Kyle scored a sacrifice RBI with the blistering heat of 82 runs when it was their turn at close. Dorsey showcased in the sixth. Junior Misaiah degrees at kickoff. LAFC bat. strong pitchers in Nolan Nelson, launched a hit deep were on the front foot early, PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE The Dons defended their Smith-Robinson and broth- into right field, sending jun- as they continued to attack in Latif Blessing evades FC Dallas’ Victor Ulloa with his pace home field well. Pitcher ers Kyle and Korey LaFlora. ior Jose Alvarez, to home FC Dallas’ final third, using down the wings. Elisa Cano shutout the Toil- Senior Julian Williams plate. the wide-open spaces on the ers in the second inning and praised their efforts in their Locke then earned their flanks. In the ninth minute, found it difficult to cope with casing his various skills with the Dons held Manual Arts match up against Locke. third run by junior Chris LAFC sprayed the ball to the LAFC’s potent attack of the ball in the advert. to four at bats for three con- “We have really good Vasquez, yet the Dons right wing and LAFC right- Diego Rossi (Uruguay), Car- In the second half, secutive innings. pitchers, we have a couple defense finished the game back and Iranian Internation- los Vela(Mexico) and Latif LAFC’s attack started right Dorsey took control of underclassmen who are with a win. al Steven Beitashour capital- Blessing (Ghana). However, where it finished in the first the game in the fourth. gonna be taking the reins The Dons baseball team ized on Dallas’ lack of the Black and Gold attack half, but the inability to finish Bases were loaded when next year,” Willams said. will complete their season awareness of the open space found it difficult to finish off in the final third eventually junior Naomi Perez sent the “They’re vital to the team battling King/Drew in an behind them as he pounced their opponent, with chance came back to haunt them as ball flying outfield, gaining now and they’re so young.” away game on May 11 at with a clinical, striker-esque after chance narrowly miss- FC Dallas leveled the scoring three RBIs from her double. Dorsey baseball was in a 3:00P.M. finish. Dallas struggled to ing the back of the net. in the 55th minute with a pre- Dorsey continued to score at stalemate with Locke until keep possession due to LA’s inability to cap off cision blast from 30 yards their next at bat. the third inning, senior Kyle LAFC’s ability to win the the attempts on goal allowed out, dissecting its way In the fifth inning, Cray- LaFlora secured an second ball and keep posses- Dallas to slowly but surely through the LAFC defense. on hit a triple to earn an RBI RBIoffofatriple.Onthe sion in the midfield. grow in confidence. Laurent Egyptian international star andCanoalsoscoredanoth- next at bat, Kyle stole home LAFC continued to dom- Ciman, the goal scoring hero Omar Gaber came on for er run. on a squeeze play. A single inate the game throughout of last game, now became Latif Blessing in the 68th “It was exciting to from junior Brandon Mer- the early stages even after the defensive hero, making minute, hoping to add some comeback in the fourth cadel earned Dorsey their their goal, as FC Dallas an epic goal saving clearance fresh legs and defensive sta- inning and win,” said senior third run. that would have seen the two bility. LA maintained posses- Monique Malone. “The sea- “We wanted to come out clubs flushed even. sion in the midfield through- son overall, it was great; we and dominate the whole LAFC continued to out most the second half, but had a lot of ups and downs game, but they had good advance with their incessant were hindered by FC Dallas’ but overall…we stuck pitching starting off the attacking presence, produc- strategy to play for the draw together as a team.” game,” Kyle said. “We just ing yet even more chances. as nearly all 11 players for To close the game, Cray- needed to get going and the LAFC’s attacking formation FC Dallas were behind their on smacked a double with later innings we kinda got morphed and changed own midfield line. AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL bases loaded, sending two going a little bit.” Dorsey baseball has a 16-8 throughout the game with As the game clock dwin- players home. By the fourth inning, overall record. Blessing and Rossi shifting dled down the crowd tried to from wing to wing, most inject some life into their likely to keep FC Dallas’ home team and the “L-A-F- scored a really good goal,” into some counter [attacks] issue how we defend.” defense incognizant. In 33rd C” chant could be heard said LAFC coach Bob for them.” LAFC star Carlos Vela minute, due to the heat, the around the entire stadium in Bradley. “But the reminder “I think we are improv- agreed with his coach. referee stopped the game for the final minutes of the at halftime is that it’s only ing in all ways,” continued “This team plays really a water break, a rule that was game. one-zero, and now there’s Bradley. “You know I’ve well, tries to play well, tries recently adopted into the The chants nearly this whole part of how do talked earlier that the days to be an attacking team, league to compensate high worked too when Carlos Vela we finish games, and we where we gave up goals, score goals, a lot of players

PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE game time temperatures. almost finished the game off started the second half with we went back and looked at in the box. We try of LAFC midfielder Marc- At halftime, the fans in stoppage time in spectacu- two really good chances. some of those goals, they course, not every day we Anthony Kaye maintained were treated to a Metro com- lar fashion but sent the ball There were some moments came in all sorts of odd are on a good day and we acute tactical awareness mercial featuring Ghanaian barely wide of the net. in the second half where ways for the most part and score all the goals--but I and dominated possession International and LAFC “Overall, we had a [we were] a little slower so I never saw it [LAFC think it’s a good way, it’s in the midfield. winger Latif Blessing, show- good start, good first half, with the ball which turned defense] as being a major the way we want to play.” C-2 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

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BY BRAD PYE JR. Cavs’ LeBron James goes lision course en-route to This time around Reid’s phia ‘76ers as Boston pre- Sports Editor Emeritus shopping for another gig. another NBA Champi- best chance for success is vailed, 101-98. In another In rolling over DeMar onship battle, for the by going the grievance huge one, Boston beat It took a 113-112 OT to DeRozan and his Toronto game’s biggest prize! The route. Kapernick has famed Philadelphia’s ‘76ers 107- get the job done against the Raptors, 105-103, in the Golden State Warriors lawyer Mark Geragos 105. Raptors coached by game of the week. James rolled over the New working with him. Here are some more on Dwayne Casey and a 1-0 hit for 38 points and a total Orleans Pelicans 121-116. And the beat continues! Serena from the Serena’s of 348 points in the three And the beat continues! Did you see what Way in those TV pieces: games playoffs series. A game of highlighters Charles Barkley said Serena explains why the And the beat continues! will be featured in the Australian Open trophy in From all indications opener of the PGA Tour on the baby’s room is because Doc Rivers will be back the Stadium Course at Fri- she says: “She should coaching the L.A. Clippers day’s TCP Sawgrass in know that having her in my Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. In body didn’t stop me from AP PHOTO the field will be Tiger succeeding from winning.” in court and said: “I meant Woods, Phil Mickelson, The baby’s name is Alexis to say they were loans.” and Rickie Fowler. Olympia Ohanian Jr. Wouldn’t it really be And the beat continues! Albert Pujols can join something if Lamar Jack- It was expected the son made it to the Super Toronto Raptors would be AP PHOTO Bowl before any of the tough in the first two QB’s who were drafted games of the Playoffs. The about that little tit-for-tat AP PHOTO ahead of him? Toronto Raptors figured between the GSW’s Dray- AP PHOTO The Baltimore Ravens next season. No one is talk- otherwise. The Raptors lost mond Green and Rajon start. Yes LeBron James are banking on that! ing at the moment. If I was 116-108. The Raptors’ Rondo? Barkley declared: was a key man in the victo- LeBron James and his a betting man, I would bet main man was still DeMar “If you feel that strongly ry. LeBron hit for 26 Cavs had troubles in his owner Steve Ballmer will DeRozan’s big game. about it, then punch me in points, 13 assists, 11 return Coach Rivers back Former San Francisco my face.’’ Barkley was rebounds and 1 steal. to his present job. ‘49ers QB Colin Kaeper- upset with Green’s antics! LeBron James just kept And the beat continues! nick is still in the market And Barkley added: “I hanging around until the The Golden State’s 38 want to punch him in the win was in the house. points gave the Bay Area face so bad.” LeBron James and his bunch a 3-1 lead in the Todd McNair says all Cavs blew out Coach Western Conference West. he was told seven years ago

Dewayne’s Toronto team. Black head coaches that a USC administrator AP PHOTO James virtually blew will be piloting both teams told him the school would Toronto out of the playoffs Tyronn Lue for the Cavs not be hiring him as assis- Hank Aaron, Willie Mays with bank push out shots tant football coach and that and Alex Rodriguez as the 105-103. made him mad. The school only players with 3,000 hits The Golden State War- AP PHOTO used video tapes of dead and 600 home runs. You go riors led the New Orleans first round games, but it and live witnesses to use boy!

Pelicans 2-1. In game 3, indicates it’s going to be a AP PHOTO against him. Shouldn’t Boxing promoter Don Anthony Davis scored 33 sweep for top seeded McNair be mad? King is back in boxing one points to lead New Orleans Toronto. LeBron James 43 for his old job or with The University of Ala- more time! King, who pro- to a 119-100 win. Game 4 points and 14 rebounds. another team. This time bama have a pair of talent- moted the “Thrilla in Mani- was set for yesterday. James had 19 of 28 shots around he will have his ed QB’s this fall. They are la,” “The Rumble in the Has former USC Assis- missing his career best by AP PHOTO older ‘49ers side kick Eric Tagovailoa and Jalen Jungle,” and other great tant football coach admit- one point. and Dewayne Casey for the Reid. Eric Reid, who was Hurts. fights. ted he accepted money James says it was great Toronto Raptors. the first to kneel with him And the beat continues! That’s the end! from Reggie Bush and his to see Kevin Love get it on. The Golden State War- as a ‘49ers is back to kneel That was another close Brad Pye, Jr. can be family. In that downtown A change is gonna riors and the Cleveland with him again via the col- one between the Boston reached at switchreels@ courtroom Bush spoke up come, but not until the Cavs appear to be on a col- lusion route. Celtics and the Philadel- aol.com THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 www.lasentinel.net D-1

By KimBerlee BucK ing roles, It was really doesn’t have very much of Staff Writer as well as hard to go back an attitude to her. I try to new mem- to that place deny it a whole lot but my Back by popular de- bers in the where you are personality is a bit bubbly mand at the CASA 0101 ensemble,” really young too. Theater, TNH Productions said Tejeda and you don’t LAS: Do you have any present’s Disney’s “Beauty in a state- really know advice for young women and the Beast, The Broad- ment. a lot. A lot of of color who are thinking way Musical.” The musical Recent- it for me was about pursuing a career in based on the fairytale story, ly, the Los going through musical theatre? “La Belle et la Bête,” writ- Angeles and watch- SML: Absolutely do ten by French novelist Ga- Sentinel ing the ani- it! A lot of casting direc- brielle-Suzanne Barbot De had the op- mated Disney tors haven’t moved past the Villeneuve, tells the love portunity to movie again. appearance thing yet and story of a young woman speak with The animated I just learned about type who lives in a provincial the two film took castingme myself. It can’t hurt town and falls in love with African- back to when I to go out and show them a Beast, who is actually a American was a little girl what you have anyway be- handsome young prince women watching these cause the worst they can living in a castle in France. starring in Disney movies tell you is no. To help tell this story, the Broad- and how much Aside from her musical Founding Artistic Director, way mu- awe and won- theatre career, Lawrence Josefina Lopez, and Musi- sical, Sa- der there was has also made appearances cal and Artistic Director mantha M. in that world. in television commercials, and Founder, Rigo Tejeda, Lawrence LAS: What print ads and was featured felt it was necessary to double similarities, in a musical video. What’s work with a diverse cast to casted for if at all, would next for her? More audi- reflect the current times in the role of Belle, and Jac- les area. Some of her past tions’ “Live in the Living you say you have in com- tions, of course. Lawrence which we live. quelin Schofield casted for L.A. credits include: “Don Room” series. Currently, mon with Belle? is also interested in doing “Our culturally diverse the role of Mrs. Potts. Giovanni” (Chorus, Pacific her main focus is preparing SML: Her character voice overs. production of Disney’s Meet Samantha M. Opera Project), “Cabaret for her double casted role sees the good in everyone Meet Jacqueline Scho- “Beauty and the Beast” Lawrence starring in the at the Merc,” Motown Vol. as Belle! and everything, and I do field Starring in the role of will be a visual and aural role of Belle 4, “Jesus Christ Superstar” Los Angeles Sentinel that. Having gone through Mrs. Potts feast for the eyes and ears Versatile vocalist (Soul Girls / Ensemble, (LAS): How did you pre- the world and having seen Brooklyn native Scho- for theatergoers of all ages Lawrence, moved from Buena Park and STS Pro- pare for the role of Belle? all the crazy things that field, originally had plans and backgrounds. Our cur- Maryland to Los Angeles ductions), and “Songs for Samantha M. Law- happens on the news, you to attend law school. How- rent production of the show in 2016 to continue her a New World” (Woman rence (SML): I really had still want to believe that ever as she likes to put it, will feature some returning pursuit of musical the- 1, Chromolume Theatre). to go back and not become there is good in everyone “the arts called and she cast members, along with atre. Now, she has had the Lawrence has also per- as worldly, and what I and everything you come answered.” After relocat- many very talented new ac- chance to perform all over formed at The W Hotel as mean by that is that I had to across. Belle in my opin- ing almost three years ago tors in leading and support- the Greater Los Ange- part of 42 Seven Produc- become a little more naïve. ion is kind of bubbly, she {See BEAUTY D-2}

“A MIRACLE on Broadway.” By Shaquille WoodS Her life is intertwined an actress. I’m constantly Contributing Writer and told by these letters. looking at the correla- LAS: As an actress you tions. It’s not only the Vanessa Bell Callo- are thrown many roles. physical but also the en- way, actress known for her What made you want ergy. Dance has always role in Coming to America to do this specific been role? a critical part of my and recurring role in the VBC: Me and Gabby life. It just works for me. television show Shame- met through our soror- LAS: What goes less, spoke to the Los An- ity Alpha Kappa Al- through your mind be- geles Sentinel about her pha. She asked fore the play begins? upcoming one-woman me to read. What type of prepa- show, “Letters from Zora.” When I first rations do you have? “Letters from Zora,” pro- got the ma- VBC: I go over my duced by Gabrielle De- lines. I never become nise Pina and directed by tired of doing that. I Anita Dashell-Sparks, un- do it until it becomes veils the intimate life of second nature. I lis- writer Zora Neale Hurston. ten to certain types Los Angeles Senti- of music too. I like nel (LAS): This is a to lis- major figure ten to to take on. some- How did this thing entire pro- melan- cess begin? choly be- Vanessa Bell cause it Calloway (VBC): puts my Gabrielle Pina wrote the body in the Photo by Matthew Murphy, 2017. playwright so beautifully. right mood for certain We had the opportunity to moments in the show. look at Zora’s letters. The I must let my body pre- show was originally for terial, I couldn’t believe pare for emotional scenes. one night, but I told her how beautiful it was. If LAS: What is the over- we must keep going. Peo- you would’ve told me ten all end goal you want the ple need to see this. I call years ago that I would do audience to leave with? it a ninety-minute poem. a piece on Zora Neal Hur- VBC: People who For me as an actress, the ston, I would not believe come to the show may words resonated. Research it. I’ve always wanted a know little about Zora. Ev- played a major role in de- one-woman piece. I nev- erybody will leave learn- signing this play. There er wanted a one-woman ing more about her life. were tons of pictures of show strictly about my life People have left the show Zora that helped me gain a and this was a subject I crying. They tell me they better perspective. People could gravitate towards. It never knew how amazing have done projects on Zora, was such a blessing from she was personally. I want but nothing this intimate. God that I got this piece. people to leave enthralled LAS: Through your LAS: You also have and engaged and connect- research, what fact stood a history of dancing. ed. They can either con- out the most about Zora? How much has dancing nect to me or connect to her VBC: What I found the impacted your acting? or her message. I’m happy most entertaining was her VBC: I became a sto- people have a renewed love life. She wrote some ryteller early in my life perspective about her life. deep letters about her lov- through dancing. Danc- ers. No one could bring ing is telling a story with- “Letters from Zora” ON SALE NOW! MAY 29 – JUNE 17 her down! Once you see out words. I had to display runs from May 11 to May 20 the play you will learn. the mood of the piece and at the WACO Theater Cen- She wrote over a thou- the intention of the chore- ter in North Hollywood. HOLLYWOODPANTAGES.COM • 800-982-2787 sand letters. The letters ographer. It was a natu- Tickets can be purchased are the true center piece. ral progression to become at wacotheatercenter.com. D-2 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

The education activist talks Bursar’s Office in the first ing into the fourth season, With a lifetime of suc- how she smiled her way major sit-in at Chicago’s “I’m sure there was anger, cess, Reid resides with her through her acting and Northwestern University. etc. on Janet’s part, but I husband in Virginia, pursu- modeling career. The peaceful protest lasted never met the woman, so I ing her lifelong passion for 36 hours and led to Uni- don’t know. I’ve heard her fashion and photography. By ShonaSSee Shaver versity leaders negotiating stories; but they never talk- Taking her creativity to an- Contributing Writer with students, commit- ed about her to me, or the other level, the photogra- ting to enhance services whole situation. The cast pher specializes in fine art Whether you grew and support for Black stu- embraced her when she was photography that features up as a kid in the 1990’s dents as well as a Black there and they embraced doors and doorways from watching “The Fresh Student Union, known as me when I was there. There around the world, includ- Prince of Bel-Air” or The Black House for NU. was no snickering going ing Cuba, Venice, France, you’re now just tuning into around, it was just wel- China, Germany and Bel- the classic TV sitcom, you On being a part of his- come, let’s get to work.” gium. She is an author to are more than familiar with tory, “I grew up in a fam- Classic 1990’s sitcoms memoir and cookbook, the character Vivian Banks, ily where my mother was are getting a reboot. “Full “Grace, Soul and Mother- whose teenage nephew always protesting or stand- House,” “Will Grace” wit: A Cookbook Spiced (Will Smith) comes to ing up for something or and “Roseanne” have with Personal Memories.” live with her wealthy fam- for someone’s rights and made a return to televi- On pursuing her cur- ily from Philadelphia. when I told her that we sion, according to mul- rent projects, “I decided at Initially played by - - were taking over the Bur TIM REID tiple reports, many hope age 60 to start a photogra Janet Hubert-Whitten, sar’s office, she said just let Veteran actress Daphne Maxwell Reid “The Fresh Prince of phy career. I learned how Daphne Maxwell Reid me know if you need bail Bel-Air” will follow suit. to print my own prints, reprised the role in the money. I just knew what history again as the first a television series and my While fingers are create my own catalogues show’s fourth season as they were asking for was Black model to grace the agent sent me over to audi- crossed for a reboot, Reid the beloved matriarch. what the school needed cover of Glamour maga- tion and I got the role. He is not waiting to catch up These days she is a and I said I’m in. We went zine (1969). “I went in for started my acting career, with her TV family on- renaissance woman, re- in and took over the build- my shoot, and was instruct- writing me into the show. I air. “We had a reunion last spected artist, designer, ing and ask the people to ed by my agent to put on a was in the right place at the year…a lunch and it was and education activist. leave and they did and we red jacket, pull my hair to right time and blessed by wonderful. I keep up with Working from her home locked the doors from the the side, put on mascara the stars and God to be able Avery’s wife, she is a very in Virginia, and still hap- inside and shut the school and lip gloss and that was to perform,” said Reid. good friend of mine, Karyn pily married to pioneering down for a couple of days.” it. I was as surprised to see The activist, turned Parsons who played my actor, producer, writer and As an advocate, Reid myself on the newsstand actress furthered her ca- eldest daughter, Tatyana director Tim Reid (“WKRP was a part of a fabric of as my mama was. They reer by landing the prime Ali and her new baby boy, in Cincinnati,” and “Sis- demonstrators that took ac- didn’t warn me that I was role as Vivian Banks on Alfonso Ribeiro and his ter, Sister”), Reid is living tion against injustice that going to be on the cover, the hit NBC comedy “The family, and I get to see Will proof that a passion for is still seen in today’s so- I found it on the news- Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” every once in a while.” creativity and a dedication cial and political climate. stand and it was cool.” Known to endearing The actress keeps busy COURTESY PHOTO to hard work can ensure a On being considered a The NU student who fans as “Aunt Viv,” the as the host of Virginia Reid broke barriers in lifetime’s worth of success. pioneer for her advocacy, signed with Eileen Ford adored matriarch who is Currents (PBS), and as a Hollywood starring as the In an interview with she states, “I was just go- modeling agency admitted successful and an anchor to spokesperson and board beloved character, Vivian Reid, I was given the ing on about my business. modeling wasn’t some- her family, stated “It was member for Virginia State Banks, on “The Fresh opportunity to get her I knew I could do any- thing she dreamed of doing, big fun! I had been doing University (VSU), do- Prince of Bel-Air.” thoughts on how she found thing I wanted to do and but smiled her way through a lot other television series ing outreach, public rela- stardom as a model and ac- I decided to do that, and her career, taking the mod- and was blissfully titillat- tions, and speaking en- and do gallery shows. tress, and if she still keeps acted on it with courage eling world by storm. ing away my time on my gagements that allow her The journey part was a in touch with “The Fresh and integrity, and I got that Inspired by her social new farm in Virginia, when to preach the importance blast! It’s wonderful to Prince of Bel-Air” cast. pioneer label,” she said. and political views, Seven- they had asked me to audi- of education and career keep learning throughout Reid’s creative jour- Breaking new barriers teen Magazine sought out tion for the show when it prep for students of color. your life and I enjoy it.” ney began as a child in is nothing new for Reid, Reid for a feature. “They first started. They said it’s a As an education activ- With a thriving art- the Bronx where she was who decades ago was wanted a Black girl to talk new half-hour sitcom with ist for Historical Black ist, has added clothing encouraged to pursue her #Blackgirlmagic, becom- about Black Power and I a rapper and I was like, Colleges and Universities, designer to her portfolio. passions and gain a sense ing the first African Ameri- was then selected to be in ‘Ah, no thank you very Reid looks to increase re- Reid who has been a responsibility. “I grew can homecoming queen at a real girl issue of Seven- much,’and didn’t audition.” sources for a higher edu- seamstress for much of up knowing that I could Northwestern University. It teen Magazine. In January However, Reid had cation for Black students. her life, created many of be anything I wanted to was an honor for Reid who of 1967, we did the shoot a change of heart when I was very involved in her own outfits and -cos be, but I also learned the did not expect to win, nor and I had a full page and the show aired, stat- making sure that students tumes as a young actress joy and responsibility of the backlash she received a fixture in the magazine, ing it was a great show. got their money’s worth; and model, and has now working,” said the actress. for the title. “I still won- this was during my fresh- Fate came knocking at college is very expensive. developed those skills Before taking her place der how that happened,” man year of college.” her door three years later I stay active and involved into an exclusive, custom in front of the camera, she laughed. “I was elected As a model, she par- and she was again asked with helping to raise clothing line called Daph- the budding talent found and it was as much as a layed her success into an to audition for the role. awareness and funds for ne Style, making color- her place at Northwest- surprise to me as it was to acting career. With guest “I got on the first particular HBCUs that I ful and versatile Chinese ern University (NU) in the them. I was not celebrated, starring roles in shows plane smoking. It took me have been working with.” silk brocade jackets that 1960’s. It was during the I was kind of shun and dis- like “WKRP in Cincin- two-and-one-half weeks Celebrating the 50th are wearable works of art. heart of the Civil Rights respected, but I carried the nati,” “Hill Street Blues,” to secure that role, but I anniversary of the Bursar’s She considers them Movement that Reid took title with my head up high. and “Simon and Simon,” was so blessed that I was Office Takeover, Reid was to be statement pieces a stand against the lack They didn’t place me in the she first took a lead role able to do it,” she stated. honored by the Northwest- and wants her work to of educational resources yearbook that year, because on the acclaimed se- On how it was work- ern University Black Alum- be personal projects, that were not available they said the homecoming ries “Frank’s Place,” ing with the cast, “I fell in ni Association (NUBAA) not mass manufactured. to Black students at NU. wasn’t important that year.” opposite her husband. love with actor James Av- for her participation in the Daphne Style wowed Reid began her jour- During the 1960’s dur- On her journey to Hol- ery (played the character of 1968 sit-in, held May 3-6. audiences at New ney as an activist May 3, ing the wake of the Civil lywood, “I became an ac- Philip Banks), he was just “I think its lovely,” she York’s fashion week 1968, joining her student Rights Movement, Black tress accidentally while the most wonderful partner said. It’s going to be the last fall and is featured body where more than 100 women weren’t placed at I was modeling in Chi- to work with. He and his second time that the Black on her website daph- undergraduate and gradu- the forefront and celebrat- cago. A man named Rob- wife and my husband and I Alumni Association has nemaxwellreid.com. ate students occupied the ed. However, Reid made ert Conrad was shooting had a great relationship to- honored me. They gave Reid believes in being gether. It was a wonderful me a hall of fame award in control of one’s own des- time,” she said. “The cast about eight or nine years tiny and having the confi- was fabulous, they wel- ago. This is a wider au- dence to live your best life. comed me like I had been dience of Black Alumni “I was blessed when there all along. It was the Association and Univer- I was born, God gave most comfortable transi- sity Alumni Association me a lot of wonderful tion that I have ever made.” and its a bigger honor gifts and to be able to She landed the role, and I appreciate greatly.” share those gifts is what coming in as the second Reid made history as the - actress to play the char first African American acter for seasons 4 -6, model to grace the cover replacing Janet Hubert- of Glamour magazine. Whitten who was first “I went in for my shoot, cast as Banks. Although and was instructed by both actresses carried out my agent to put on a red the role on the show, the jacket, pull my hair to the controversy surrounding side, and put on mascara Reid and Hubert-Whitten and lip gloss. I was as - has always been of inter surprised to see myself COURTESY PHOTO est to fans and the media. on the newsstand as my Reid, far right, with “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” cast. On how it was com- COURTESY PHOTO mama was,” said Reid.

script and watched the on quote ‘society’ tells the Beast the Broadway Beauty - {Continued from D-1} movie over again. I leaned you. Or what you hear on Musical,” opens this Fri more toward the animated the news and see on social day, May 11, and runs to Los Angeles, Scho- version as to how I was go- media. through June 10. field became a 2012- ing Ova to bring her character If this is something that However, Schofield’s tion Award winner forto life in my betrayal of the you really want to do, and final performance as Mrs. her performance in “Therole. that you know in your heart Potts will take place on Color Purple.” Addition- LAS: What similari- of hearts that you want to Sunday, May 27. ally, Schofield was ties,also if at all, would you say do, then do it! Lawrence will be on nominated for an NAACPyou have in common with Aside from her lengthy stage Friday, May 25 Theatre Award for BestMrs. Potts? career in musical theatre, through Sunday, June 3. Supporting Female for JS: I see her as very Schofield has also appeared Catch Schofield and COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO her performance as Mrs.maternal. I thought about on TV One, TruTv, Show- Lawrence on stage togeth- Samantha M. Lawrence Jacquelin Schofield Muller in “Doubt: A - Paramyself even though I’m time, and the REELZ Net- er on the following dates: ble.” However, she is mostnot married yet and I don’t my personality. I am a nat- musical theatre? work. • Friday, May 25, at 8 p.m. excited about her role have as any kids, I feel like urally warm, friendly, and JS: I believe we cannot Schofield’s latest career • Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Potts. a lot of people describe a loving person and that’s let society tell us because moves involve continuing • Saturday, May 26 at 8 p.m. LAS: How did youme as being very warm how I view Mrs. Potts. we are Brown and Black her journey in the world of • Sunday, May 27 at 3 p.m. prepare for the role of andMrs. maternal. I see her as LAS: Do you have any that we cannot do this or arts. Recently, she booked For ticket purchases Potts? somebody’s favorite auntie advice for young women that or the other. You can a role in Arthur Miller’s and more information, Jacquelin Schofieldwhen you always want to of color who are thinking do anything and do not be “The Crucible” as Tituba. please visit www.casa0101. (JS): I read through be the over their house. That’s about pursuing a career in discouraged by what quote Disney’s “Beauty and org. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 www.lasentinel.net E-1 14th Annual Torch Awards: Illuminating a Pathway to Leadership

TORCHETTE OF THE YEAR: Toi Carter LEGACY LADIES: Denise Dillard, Andrea Berry, Olga Ford, Betty Luckett, Jackie Castillo, Amber Anderson, Toni Counts Rose, Ann Young, Trudie Abraham The Legacy Ladies cel- orees included: Keisha Nix, mission by changing the focus is to develop ex- dedication to the acad- Kimble, Maia Pittman, ebrated their 14th Annual Executive Director of the trajectory of the lives of traordinary thinkers who emy and her community, Myracle Ridgeway, Nylah Torch Awards, with the Los Angeles Lakers Youth those who are historically are courageous leaders while achieving a 3.8 GPA. Abram, Ryan Smith, Tayah objective of meeting the Foundation, recipient of the disenfranchised, with em- that will become produc- Also honored were Crys- Hubbard and Toni Carter. financial needs of students2018 Humanitarian Award; phasis on our youth and ed- tive global citizens. The tal Dixon, recipient of the Lady Jacqueline Castillo in their leadership program Christine Simmons, Presi- ucation. The Founder, Lady leadership program, “From Above and Beyond award established Legacy Ladies, called, “From the Scholl dent and Chief Operating Jacqueline Castillo, was the School House to The and Elouise Dangerfield, Inc., in June 2004. The House to The White House Officer of the Los- Ange asked about her passion White House Leadership who received the 2018 Vi- members are Ladies Trudie Leadership Academy. This les Sparks, recipient of the and drive for giving back to Academy,” is my passion; sionary Award, for their Abraham, Amber Ander- year’s theme was “Illumi- 2018 Impact Leadership the community, responded, and with the commitment tireless work serving as son, Andrea Berry, Denise nating the Pathway to Lead- Award; and Phillip Wash- ”I am reminded often of of more volunteers to reach administrators of the Dan- Dillard, Olga Ford, Betty ership.” Legacy Ladies did ington, CEO of the Los An- the quote from Martin Lu- out to our youth, our com- gerfield Institute of Urban Luckett, Toni Counts Rose, not disappoint their audi- geles County Metropolitan ther King – “Life’s most munities will flourish.” Problems, which serves and Ann Young. For more ence with yet another heart- Transportation Authority urgent question is, ‘What The organization also teenage foster girls. Most information about Legacy felt and memorable event (LA Metro), who was the are you doing for others?’” honored Toi Carter, of importantly, scholarships Ladies, Inc. and how you to honor and pay homage to recipient of the 2018 Life- Through our leadership Dorsey High School. She were awarded to the Senior can volunteer your time, luminaries that have creat- time Achievement Award. program we foster charac- received the prestigious Torchettes in the leader- please visit their website at ed a blueprint for achieve- As a service organization, ter, confidence and grace 2018 Torchette of The ship academy, Christabel www.legacyladiesinc.com, ment in their communities. Legacy Ladies, Inc. con- through our academic and Year award for her out- Ukomadu, Danielle Tyas, or call (818) 414-5074. This year’s exemplary hon- tinues to stay true to their experiential programs. The standing commitment and Destiny Claycomb, Janiece

Lady Jackie Castillo and honorees Christine Simmons, Kiesha Nix and Phillip Washington Left to right: Lady Amber Anderson, Crystal Dixon, Laurie Dangerfield and Lady Toni Rose

Front row left -right: Maia Pittman, Malani White, Symphoni Borderave, Myracle Ridgeway, Keyanna Byrd, Tayah Hubbard, Danielle Tyas and Yanai Reynolds. Second Row, l-r: Moriah Moore, Toni Carter, Nylah Abram, Alaysia Virgil, Destiny Claycomb, Janiece Kimball and Kaelyn Campbell. Third Row, l-r: Thamar Scipio, Andrea Berry, Denise Dillard, Chief Deputy of Public Safety, District 5 - Greg Martayan, Olga Ford, Amber Anderson, Jackie Castillo, Ann Young, Chris Schauble, MC, with guest Martha Canady Toni Counts Rose, Trudie Campbell, Joseph Galloway and Amando Hogan, Battalion Chief of City of Los Angeles. E-2 LASENTINEL.NET FAMILY THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

Asha Owens and Rebecca Kwee create an app that gives high school students access to interactive information about colleges they are compatible with. By Shannen hill graduate programs so the Contributing Writer chances of them linking up weren’t as likely. They Two graduate students at met in the Fall of 2017 the Teacher’s College at and have since won the Columbia University are EdTech Innovation Award set to launch an app this and traveled all over the Summer that will give country pitching their app students a closer look at different competitions. into colleges and uni- “We’re moving really versities if they aren’t quickly. We’ve been com- able to visit the campus. peting and applying to dif- Rebecca Kwee and Asha ferent grants and awards. In Owens met through a a way it has become a full- program at their college, time job but we’re fortu- called EdTech Innova- nate to have one-another,” tion, which funds projects said Owens. “Becca and and research involving I relate because we both education and technol- chose our colleges without ogy. Kwee studies higher ever seeing them and we education and Owens were fortunate, but there studies school technology are a lot of people in our and media, so they joined shoes who make decisions forces to create an app that like that and they don’t would help students who succeed and it’s detrimen- are applying to college. tal to their future success. “Last semester we were We want to bring as much inspired by a podcast that information to students talked about the Summer about colleges as we can.” Melt, which is where a Kwee and Owens are set lot of low-income, minor- PhOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF EDTECH INNOVATION to graduate with their mas- ity and first-generation ter’s degrees in May and students get into college, Asha Owens (left) and Rebecca Kwee (right) work together to give incoming college students - a plandigital to gover full force into but they don’t attend in the sion of their best campus. fits their app over the summer. fall,” said Owens. “We de- While they are moving cided to look into it and re- want to study, what city outside of their existing and descriptions of courses experience at the college quickly and gaining noto- alized that there really is an they would like to live in, network. A lot of existing for their major. What makes as well as different tips for riety, Best Fit is still in the information gap between their extracurricular inter- websites require students Best Fit more innovative, the incoming freshmen. early stages. The graduate lower-income students ests and more. The informa- to put in colleges that they however, is the social me- Through EdTech Innova- students are seeking fund- and their wealthier peers.” tion will also be associated already know. Instead of dia component on the col- tion, Kwee and Owens were ing for product develop- Best Fit will bridge that with the student’s grade- narrowing their options, we lege profiles. Students will able to practice coding, de- ment, testing and to reach a gap by setting up a social level. Once logged in, they want them to find out about be able to see what people sign and research. Their ex- larger number of students. media platform where stu- will have a newsfeed that schools that they haven’t are posting about the col- perience has moved rather For more information dents and colleges have shows the profiles of- dif heard about,” said Kwee. lege life at different univer- quickly as everything has on the Best Fit app, visit ferent colleges that would - sities. They will also get to happened in less than a profiles. The students’- pro The college profiles will in www.best-fit-app.com. clude information from the see exclusive, interactive year. Kwee is from Singa- files will show their- beinter a good fit for them. ests, including what they “Our goal is to help stu- school’s website such as videos from current stu- pore, Owens is from Geor- dents discover schools how to apply, tuition costs dents who talk about their gia and they are in different At the Intersection of Faith and Wellness

street from the Church. form a much needed safety search and Development, The combined mission net for this community. please contact Aziza Lucas- statements of CDU, the For those faith-Based Insti- Wright at: annal- MMD School of Nursing tutions seeking to become [email protected]. and New Vision Church of involved with Academic/ Jesus Christ converges to Community-Partnered Re-

Celebrate Mother’s Day this year by taking the time you need to be present for moments COURTESY PHOTO the that matter By aziza lucaS-Wright, munity members at events School of Nursing partner- M.ed. entitled, “Love-In-Action” ship, Senior Pastor of New and “Prayer-In-the-Park.” Vision Church of Jesus The African American The students, under the Christ (currently operating Faith Community, in addi- supervision of Professor at Avalon Carver Commu- tion to being the epicenter Cortez, administer blood nity Center, 4920 So. Ava- of traditions of worship pressure screenings and lon, LA, 90011), Attorney and faith development, has disseminate wellness pro- Monique Woodert writes, been the hub of resources, motion and health services “As a Servant Leader, I am information, activism, for referral print materials. always concerned about and multi-layered partner- In addition to being an not only the spiritual well- ships within and on be- ongoing feature at these being but the psycho-social half of the African Ameri- events, the CDU MMD and physical health of the can community at-large. School students “show congregation. To that end, In keeping with that tradi- up” every third Sunday it has been a blessing of tion, Charles R. Drew Uni- (Wellness Sunday) at this enormous proportion to versity of Medicine and progressive church to have the nursing students Science, (CDU)’s CTSI conduct blood pressure come on a Sunday and and the CDU Mervyn M. screenings and aware- provide educational lec- Dymally (MMD) School ness activities for its wor- tures, materials and health of Nursing, has partnered ship service participants. and wellness checks to the with New Vision Church On the third Sunday of congregation. The nursing of Jesus Christ’s outreach February, Professor Cor- students connect contextu- and worship auxiliaries tez and student, Bantale ally and educationally to to provide a host of ser- Ayisire, not only provided the individuals that they vices to the 90011 zip the blood pressure screen- serve and are well received code area (one of the most ing service, they delivered by the church members. It under-resourced zip codes a brief, yet profoundly rel- is my sincere belief that Learn more about your California in Los Angeles County). evant talk on the far-reach- their presence and pre- Paid Family Leave options at Under the coordination of ing effects of uncontrolled sentation is saving lives.” CDU’s Community Fac- blood pressure – leading There is an ongoing com- ulty member, Aziza Lucas- to numerous participants mitment by Professor Lu- CaliforniaPaidFamilyLeave.com Wright, M.Ed. (also the staying beyond worship cas-Wright and Professor First Lady Emeritus of New service to have their blood Cortez to continue these Vision COJC) and MMD’s pressure read and recorded. outreach efforts to the Professor Ana Cortez, the Of this relevant and poten- church as well as to South two entities have provided tially life-saving commu- Park homeless encampment services to over 500 com- nity service by the MMD citizens directly across the