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Legends are born and grown slowly and careful- ly. It might seem like the stuff of Hollywood lore but the truth about Tabay Atkins is exactly that— the truth—and the truth is PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA /WHITE HOUSE FILE PHOTO much more fanciful than President Barack Obama City Council President fiction. Herb Wesson The youngest certified yoga teacher in America, City News Service with the only dissenters Tabay Atkins has been wanting a larger or more practicing yoga since he The City Council unani- significant street to re- was just six years old. mously voted on June 28 to ceive the Obama name. When he was just 10, he rename a 3 1/2-mile stretch “What I have said asked to get his certifica- of Rodeo Road through to the people is it’s not tion to become a yoga southwest Los Angeles as about the length of the instructor. Now at 11, he Obama Boulevard in honor street, it’s about the sig- teaches three classes a of the 44th president. nificance of the street. It week at Care4Yoga studio The motion to rename is about what happened in San Clemente, Califor- Rodeo Road between Jef- on that street,” Wesson nia. ferson Boulevard and Ar- said before the vote. Tabay was inspired lington Avenue was intro- The motion also Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas by his mother, Sahel An- duced by Council President notes that the area, varinejad, who was recov- Herb Wesson, who recalled which is in Wesson’s ering from stage 3 Non- meeting Obama for the first 10th Council District, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and time during an early cam- is home to “president’s started practicing yoga as a paign stop at Rancho Ciene- row,” a series of streets part of her recovery. While ga Park on Rodeo Road in named after former pres- still in active recovery, she 2007. idents which includes became certified as a yoga The council president Washington Boulevard, instructor. said he had received over- Adams Boulevard and In 2012, she opened COURTESY PHOTO whelmingly positive feed- Jefferson Boulevard. Care4Yoga, a yoga studio Tabay, 11, the youngest certified yoga instructor in the U.S., has practiced yoga since back on the name change, {See OBAMA A-8} {See YOGA A-8} age 6

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COURTESY PHOTO Senator Steven Brad- ford (D- Gardena) held a roundtable discussion on diversity of transporta- COURTESY PHOTO tion infrastructure con- (Left-to-Right): Senator Steven Bradford, Governor Jerry Brown & Small Business tracts and employment Commissioner, Angela Gibson. COURTESY PHOTO at California State Uni- versity- Dominguez Hills. infrastructure contracts tion Agency and Malcom when there may be op- By Tyler Mitchell girls are viewed as less in- and employment at Cali- Dougherty, the Director of portunities to compete for Sentinel Intern nocent than White girls. The Sentinel News Service fornia State University- the Department of Trans- state and federally funded research found that adults Dominguez Hills. portation, led a discussion transportation infrastruc- A recent study con- view Black girls as less in- Senator Steven Brad- Following the roundta- and question-and-answer ture contracts. ducted by Georgetown Law nocent and more adult-like ford (D- Gardena) held a ble discussion with Gover- session for interested indi- In April 2017 Gover- Center shows that Black {See BLACK GIRLS A-8} roundtable discussion on nor Brown, Secretary Brian viduals and enterprises to diversity of transportation Kelly from the Transporta- learn more about how and {See BRADFORD A-8}

From the House to the Senate, Republicans plow forward with their By Lauren A. Jones Healthcare plans to “repeal and replace” while over 80% of the nation and Contributing Writer Democrat leaders prefer to “repair and modify”. NBA point guard in town halls to rally the Chris Paul announced nation to preserve a right Wednesday, June 28, that was mandated under that he would be joining the Obama administration the Houston Rockets in - healthcare. Under the a trade after playing the Obama administration, last six seasons with the healthcare would no lon- Los Angeles Clippers. ger be a privilege for some His commitment to the but a right for all. Los Angeles community As healthcare in Amer- continued up until the ica has it’s challenges and eve of his announcement. pitfalls that need some The Chris Paul Family COURTESY PHOTO repairs and modifications, Foundation in partnership Senator Kamala Harris republicans prefer to de- with Kaiser Permanente speaks with press pool after molish it and continue to PHOTO BY LAUREN JONES/L.A. SENTINEL awarded two Compton rally. hide behind closed doors (L-R) LAUSD Local District South Superintendent Chris- area elementary schools with no debates, hearings topher Downing, Houston Rockets Chris Paul, principal with a $100,000 grant to By Niele Anderson or opinions from the med- Lashon Sanford (Compton Avenue Elementary School), refurbish and equip Love- Contributing Writer ical industry. One thing principal Chrystal Battey-Brown (Lovelia Flournoy lia P. Flournoy Elementary that the republicans have Elementary School) and president of Kaiser Permanente School and Compton Av- Messaging is everything been able to get across Southern California Julie Miller-Phipps unveil a comput- as democrat leaders zigzag er lab at Compton Avenue Elementary School on June www.lasentinel.net across the country talking {See HARRIS A-8} 27, 2017 in Compton, CA. {See WATTS A-13} A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, JULY 6, 9, 2017 2014

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By Kimberlee Buck very helpful; I couldn’t do and technique they teach he decided to make a Staff Writer this without them. Every- in. While students will change for himself and his one has kind of stepped up have access to weekly cal- family. Get ready to dance to the plate and owned their endar events and reviews “I was hugely over- your way to fitness with domain. It is really great to of the dance instructors, weight, when I started the DanceLove app. The work with a group of pro- the app personalizes each having kids; it made me fitness app was created fessionals who are taking student’s dance experience want to change my life. and developed by 15-year it seriously,” he said. “I am by remembering the genre I would go to sleep at technology veteran and Pat also proud to say that our of music and format the night and I would have Lang, co-founder Jennifer team is not only culturally participant prefers. The app sleep apnea and literally De Dios, and their team. diverse but gender diverse then suggest classes that stop breathing which was Together, they are fo- as well.” are available near the indi- freaking my wife out,” cusing on executing one The fitness app is the vidual’s location. said Lang. mission, “spreading love first of its kind allowing for The idea of the Dance- As a former DJ, Lang and uniting hearts through dance instructors to con- Love app came about af- enjoyed the party scene dance fitness within the nect with their students, ter Lang was laid off from and dancing but knew it dance fitness community,” gyms, and studio owners his job. He began juggling wasn’t reasonable to have says Lang. worldwide. Instructors will stress and soon became a family, a nine-to-five “The team has been be able to post their weekly overweight. After he got job, and go out all night. amazing and they have been schedule and the format married and had children, The next best option for him was Zumba. “Zumba was starting to gain some momentum in northern San Diego where I was,” he said. “The 24 Hour Fitness near me was having a Zumba class so I decided to go check it out,” said Lang. “I walked into the gym and opened the doors. There was mu- sic, it was loud, and people BRIAN W. CARTER/ L.A. SENTINEL were getting their groove The fitness app is the first of its kind allowing for MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED on and I turned to the guy dance instructors to connect with their students and said, ‘I’m in.’” BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE/DBE) Lang signed up for a membership and began Today he is a certified Zum- by Android in the app store. MATCHMAKING EVENT taking classes. He went ba and Bokwa instructor. Stay up-to-date with the from being in the back of Currently, the Dance- dance fitness community the room to being in front Love app is in development by visiting www.dance- WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 row clapping and “getting and will launch in the Sum- loveapp.com. Be sure to 9am to 11am the party started.” This mer of 2017. The app will follow DanceLove app on year makes six years since be available to download Instagram and Facebook @ Faithful Central Bible Church, Tabernacle West Wing North Lang’s Zumba journey. for iOS at launch followed danceloveapp. 321 North Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302 The Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park outreach team is hosting a matchmaking event for MBE/DBE firms. This is an opportunity to network with first tier contractors and learn about the current needs of the project. Representatives from the Turner AECOM/Hunt JV team will be available to answer questions from attendees regarding procurement and operations on the project. The following subcontractors have been invited to participate: Subcontractors ACCO Duray Trimark JV Rosendin Meadows JV Bali Construction Earthquake Schuff-Herrick Borbon Protection Systems SME Steel Coreslab Kiewit West Coast Courtney Morley Builders Expansion Joints Waterproofing Otis Elevators XL Fire Protection Crown Corr Pan Pacific Mechanical

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With this Punch TV Studios / Punch TV Studios’ company key position filled, I am SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Punch Animation, Inc. excited to be able to focus (OTCMKTS:URBT) CEO, on IPO 2.0, the next evolu- Fatima Goss Graves Joseph Collins said he is tion of the Punch TV Stu- began her tenure July 1 as “thrilled” to announce dios IPO, and I am beyond CEO and president of the Rachel Ramos as the new confident that IPO 2.0 and National Women’s Law Cen- Vice President of Punch the company will be suc- ter (NWLC), a preeminent TV Studios’ broadcast cessful with Rachel Ramos organization that advances division, Punch TV. at the helm as VP of Punch equality and opportunity for “Ramos is an inspi- TV Network.” women and girls. The NWLC ration to the studio, the Ramos' new role is also Board of Directors appointed network, the commu- good news for Punch Ani- Goss Graves, formerly nity and to her team,” mation, Inc. (OTMKTS: NWLC senior vice president Collins said. URBT) the animation divi- for the program, to her new “With nearly 10 sion of Punch TV Studios. position earlier this year. She years of dedicated She will focus on develop- succeeded NWLC’s founders commitment to ing animated series and COURTESY PHOTO and co-presidents Marcia D. Fatima Goss Graves Punch TV Stu- movies for syndication Greenberger and Nancy Duff dios, Rachel through Punch TV Net- Campbell, who informed transformational moment, tion access, and workplace Ramos has work, alongside legendary the NWLC Board of Direc- with potentially lasting con- fairness. Goss Graves re- exactly what it animators Floyd Norman tors last summer of their sequences in the fight for ceived her J.D. from Yale takes to be VP and and Leo Sullivan. plan to step down after 45 equality, fairness, and demo- Law School in 2001 and is in charge of every In addition, to her career years advocacy for women cratic principles. To meet widely recognized for her aspect of the network. at Punch TV Studios, and girls. these challenges, our work effectiveness in the complex The success of this new Ramos has been a tireless “The Center is commit- must be inclusive, with a par- public policy arena at both key position is vital, as advocate for the empower- ted to building on the legacy ticular focus on the experi- the state and federal levels. Punch TV Studios transi- ment of women, most of Marcia and Duffy, elimi- ences and interconnected She began her career as a liti- tions into IPO 2.0, and notably in the multi-cultural nating barriers and expand- threats facing LGBTQ peo- gator at the law firm of Mayer offers stock in the company and urban communities. As ing possibilities for women ple, women of color, immi- Brown after clerking for the COURTESY PHOTO a Latina her position as VP at $1.00 per share…” Rachel Ramos and girls in a dynamic and grant women, and low- Honorable Diane P. Wood Ramos began her career of Punch TV Network changing world,” said Board income families. I am hon- of the U.S. Court of Appeals at Punch TV as Receptionist allows her the opportunity to Chair Jane Sherburne. “Fati- oredtobepartofNWLC’s for the Seventh Circuit. for the Director of Commu- and culture, has made use her skills and abilities to ma has the skills and experi- exceptional team of more “Fatima is ready for these nications in 2009. With her Rachel Ramos the stand out continue to give back to the ence to do just that, pairing than 60 individuals who are times and, under her leader- passion and vision quickly choice in such a key position Hispanic community she her law and policy expertise ready to translate the incredi- ship, the Center is well-posi- moving her up the ranks, she as VP of Punch TV Net- loves. 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Her knowledge a newly energized public.” served in numerous roles at cate for women and girls – in Relations, where her super- is the prototype of what I and experience has set the “The Center has played a NWLC for more than a legislatures, administrative vision over the day-to-day look for in an executive,” bar high for others to aspire pivotal role in the women’s decade, has spent her career agencies, the judiciary, as well operations of Punch TV Stu- Collins explained. to, and her success is a testi- movement and I am honored fighting to increase opportu- as the court of public opin- dios IPO, supported the “She is someone who is mony to her dedication and to be its next leader, follow- nities for women and girls. ion,” said Greenberger. 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In 2012, a Los Ange- of control. It is also a frame- hierarchy continue to be- permissible to use race ex- she came to feel she was les Citizens’ Commission work for better understand- have as if a state-sponsored plicitly as a justification for wrong about the criminal on Jail Violence indicated ing mass incarceration and racial caste system no lon- discrimination, exclusion justice system. It was not former Los Angeles Sheriff its massive implications. ger exists. or social contempt. Rather, just another institution in- Lee Baca was negligent and Alexander argues im- In each generation, new we use our criminal justice fected with racial bias but, largely insulated by his staff prisonment, the principal tactics have been used for system to label people of rather, “an entirely different from the problem of exces- method of social policy di- achieving the same goals color “criminals” and then beast.” No one imagined sive use of force against in- rected towards mostly poor, shared by the Founding continue to engage in all of that the prison population mates in county jails. Baca uneducated Black men, Fathers. Denying Afri- the practices we supposedly would more than quintuple resigned in 2014. On May reflects race-based public can Americans citizenship left behind. Today, it is per- in their lifetime. And de- 17, 2017 he was sentenced policies that extend well was deemed essential to fectly legal to discriminate spite the unprecedented to three years in federal beyond prison walls. Au- the formation of the origi- against criminals in nearly levels of incarceration in prison for obstructing an thor David Levering Lewis: tive. The system operates nal Union and hundreds all the ways that it was once the Black (and Latino) FBI investigation of abuses “The new Jim Crow sharp- through criminal justice of years later America is legal to discriminate against community, Blacks them- in county jails. ens the realization that for institutions but functions still not an egalitarian de- African Americans. Once selves are typically quiet. Conditions in Los An- people of color the Ameri- more like a caste system mocracy. Arguments and you are labeled a felon, the One in three young Black geles County jails mirror can criminal justice sys- than a system of crime con- rationalizations abound in old forms of discrimination men is under the control of elements of mass incar- tem resembles the Soviet trol. The book is intended support of racial exclusion are suddenly legal. We the criminal justice system, ceration that are prevalent Union’s gulag: The latter to stimulate conversation and discrimination; they have not ended racial caste in jail, on probation or pa- throughout the nation. But punished ideas the former on the role of the criminal have changed and evolved in America, it has merely role, yet mass incarceration have efforts in recent years punishes a condition.” The justice system in creating but the outcome is largely been redesigned. is categorized as a criminal to increase public aware- New Jim Crow describes and perpetuating a racial hi- the same. An extraordinary Alexander recalls she justice issue, not a racial ness of the devastating racialized imprisonment of erarchy in the U.S.: “Caste” percentage of Black men in reached the conclusions justice crisis. depth of mass incarceration Blacks, especially, an ex- denotes a stigmatized racial the United States are barred presented in the book re- The frightening impli- resulted in significant sys- perience we are reluctant to group locked into an infe- from voting today, just as luctantly. Ten years prior, cations of mass incarcera- temic change? The answer challenge, but offers a per- rior position. Racial caste they have been through she would have argued tion require a new social makes periodically re-vis- spective and analysis that systems do not require ra- most of American history. strenuously against the consensus about race and iting the issue all the more hopefully, will open eyes cial hostility or overt bigot- They are also subject to book’s central claim, i.e., its role in defining the ba- important. and generate broader con- ry to thrive, they need only legalized discrimination in that something akin to a ra- sic structure of American Michelle Alexander’s versation about the onerous racial indifference. employment, housing, edu- cial caste system currently society if we ever hope to book, The New Jim Crow: implications of mass incar- The author insists the cation and public benefits. exists in America. And, abolish the new Jim Crow. Mass Incarceration in the ceration. new Jim Crow can never be What has changed since had Barack Obama been Blacks, who have always Age of Colorblindness re- Mass incarceration in dismantled through tradi- the collapse of Jim Crow elected president then, she been prime victims of Jim mains a penetrating analy- the U.S. is a comprehensive tional litigation and policy has less to do with the ba- would have argued that Crow, should lead the van- sis of mass incarceration. and well-designed system reform strategies that are sic structure of our society his election marked the na- guard that forges such a It asserts America’s prison of racialized social control. wholly disconnected from than with the language we tion’s triumph over racial consensus. industrial complex is the Alexander distinguishes a major social movement. use to justify it. caste—“the final nail in the [email protected] new Jim Crow which insti- between “dismantle” and But such a movement is im- In an era of so-called coffin of Jim Crow.” tutionalizes segregation as “reform,” arguing the lat- possible if those most com- color-blindness, many be- Later, as an experi- the nation’s proven method ter is essentially ineffec- mitted to abolishing racial lieve it is no longer socially enced civil rights lawyer,

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Part 2. There is noth- as normal and necessary. of sound mind and body or and pursued. Indeed, those study of over a half century ing more definitive of the For they have redefined us mentally and physically dis- given sanctuary were not to of uninterrupted righteous destructive approach to us in racist ways from who we abled. be touched, taxed or taken and relentless struggle, even as a people than state-im- are to who they want and We might wish to be be- away by force. As Seba Pa- in the midst of captivity, posed and state-sanctioned will us to be: dangerously yond concerns and conver- hebhor in the Husia says, exile and underground life, violence. In other words, and dislikeably different, sations about racism, but “One who finds sanctuary and obstacles and opposi- not only does the state, i.e., deserving domination, de- it will not willingly leave is not to be taken away by tions of all kinds. federal, state and local gov- privation and degradation. us alone nor be wished or force”. And we know from ex- ernments and their agents And this, they argue and act good-willed away. For rac- But there was also the perience and study that there and institutions, commit out, holds true whether we ism is not just attitudes of parallel moral imperative is always the brightly burn- violence against us, they are young or old, children, fear, hostility and hatred; it’s ues; to be economically to make our very selves ing fires of righteous anger also accept and approve it women or men and whether a system of violent imposi- stripped of our capacity to sanctuaries, especially for at the beginning that give us tion, justifying and degrad- provide for ourselves and the vulnerable and needy. the mind and heart to chal- the Los Angeles Sentinel ing ideology, and oppressive our families and live lives For in a real and expansive lenge the system and its rep- institutional arrangements of dignity and decency; and sense, the Kemetic words resentatives in the streets, and practices. Thus, these to be politically stripped of ibu and nekhet for sanctu- corporate boardrooms, pub- attitudes of fear, hatred and the power to determine our ary, include in their range of lic chambers, religious and hostility rise out of society destiny and daily lives. meanings—sites and sourc- educational institutions and DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO and are legalized and turned It is important to point es of shelter, aid, protection, on other fronts. But eventu- JENNIFER J. THOMAS into public policy and so- out here that we are not comfort, safety and security. ally the cameras and lights Publisher cially sanctioned practice. confronted in our daily Therefore, Harwa says, “I leave, the crowds and fires KENNETH R. THOMAS Given this, the police as lives by police violence was a refuge and sanctu- dwindle and disappear, and Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) representatives of the state, alone, but also by various ary (ibu) for the poor, a raft there is only the most dedi- RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) act not as irregular rogues, other kinds of violence im- for the drowning, a ladder cated and determined who COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. but as regular and real rep- posed and sanctioned by for those trapped in the pit remain. Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) resentatives of the state and the state and society. In ad- of despair, one who speaks Therefore, we who are PAMELA A. BAKEWELL society who feel they have dition, there is legislative, on behalf of the lowly, who left must redouble our ef- Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer not only the right, but also institutional and psycho- assists the unfortunate and forts, strengthen our orga- DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff the responsibility to repress logical violence that limit who aids the oppressed, nizations, build alliances BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL and suppress this so-called our lives and life chances one who is steadfast until and rebuild the over-arching Executive Assistant to the Publisher Black menace to White soci- and our capacity to live and the end of life”. And Intef Movement that prefigures Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) ety. And it is racism’s savage flourish in dignity-affirm- says in his role as builder of and makes possible the good practice of perpetual vio- ing ways. Thus, Malcolm community and provider of world we all want and de- BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor lence against the disfavored also tells us we are on the sanctuary: “I was a servant serve and our history and Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising races, with Blacks at the top battleline everywhere. And of the needy, a father of the ethical tradition points to ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ of the list and the bottom this is, of course, a reaffir- poor, a mother of the timid, and demands. Our fore- Circulation/Distribution of society, that forces many mation of Paul Robeson’s a protective shelter (ibu) for mother Dr. Mary McLeod CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production into escapist fantasies. reminder to all in this war the battered, caretaker of the Bethune advises us that “If Designer/Staff Writer As Malcolm taught, in zone and indeed the war ill, advocate of the deprived, we have the courage and such a criminally racist so- zones of the world. For a refuge (nekhet) for the or- tenacity of our forebear- AMANDA SCURLCOK, Staff Writer/Sports Writer ciety, some of us begin to Robeson says, “The battle- phan, and a place of peace ers, who stood firmly like JENNIFER BIHM, Staff Writer believe we are imprisoned front is everywhere there is for those who needed com- a rock against the lash of BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer by our own skin, locked up no sheltered rear”. That is fort”. slavery, we shall find a way and locked down in a brutal to say, there is no sanctu- It is only through build- to do for our day what they KIMBERLEE BUCK, Staff Writer and confining space for life, ary, no safe place from the ing a caring, committed and did for theirs”. 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• DR. MARJORIE INNOCENT • • CHARLENE CROWELL / NNPA NEWSWIRE COLUMNIST • New Healthcare Bill – White House Proposes the Wrong Choice for $9.2 Billion Cut in African Americans Education Funding No one ever said that (UNCF), NAACP, the In 1954, Thurgood Mar- especially crippling to higher education wouldn’t American Federation of shall and a team of NAACP African-American seniors, cost money. Across the Teachers, the Empire Jus- attorneys argued the land- who experience poverty at country, tuition is steadily tice Center, National Asso- mark civil rights case, Brown twice the rate of their white rising and students are tak- ciation of Student Financial v. Board, before the Supreme counterparts. ing longer to pay off their Aid Administrators, and the Court. They demonstrated to The ACA cut the unin- student loans. Center for Responsible the Justices that segregated sured rate for African-Ameri- Today, 44 million con- Lending (CRL). schools violated the Four- can adults by almost half sumers share $1.4 trillion According to the Con- teenth Amendment’s Equal between 2010 to 2015 and in borrowed student debt – sumer Financial Protection Protection Clause – that sepa- eliminated the inequity in more than double what it Bureau (CFPB), in 2012, at rate was and would always be uninsured rates between was in 2008. On average, least 850,000 private loan unequal. African-American and white graduating seniors with a borrowers were in default Our representatives are children. For the first time in bachelor’s degree begin in the amount of $8 billion. on the brink of instating a history, thanks to the ACA, a their careers with about Two years later in 2014, health care plan that epito- black child is no longer more Marjorie Innocent $30,000 in student loans, CFPB analyzed more than mizes separate and unequal. likely to be uninsured than a while graduate students are Charlene Crowell says that 5,300 private student loan Thirteen U.S. Senators – all caid program over ten years white child. The new bill almost assured of incurring student loan debt is the complaints filed between white men – sat behind and phase out additional threatens to undo all of this six-figure student debt. kind of debt that could October 2013 and Septem- closed doors in Washington, funding for its expansion. At progress. Suddenly, health All of these financial potentially follow borrow- ber 2014. That analysis D.C. and crafted a replace- the same time, the bill pro- care and insurance will once burdens have been ers to the grave. found that the lack of ment to the Affordable Care poses tax cuts of $700 billion again be out of reach for acquired against a back- affordable repayment Act (ACA). that will largely benefit high- many African Americans, drop of an increasingly said Illinois’ Senator plans, not a disregard for Their proposed bill, the income individuals and big nearly a quarter of whom competitive global econo- Richard Durbin. the debt, drove many bor- Better Care Reconciliation businesses -- especially prof- were living below the pover- my. The 21st Century mar- “We are seeing an rowers to default. Act (BCRA), based off of the iting the top one percent of ty line in 2015. ketplace is also dependent increase in the wealth gap Defaulting on a private House's American Health earners. In effect, cuts to Further, the BCRA is an upon a highly-skilled between college graduates student loan has the poten- Care Act (AHCA), would Medicaid for the poor and to assault on the health of workforce. Gone are the with student debt and those tial to bring even more only benefit people like them- premium subsidies for low- women of all races. The bill days when manufacturing without student debt”, financial calamity to bor- selves – healthy, wealthy income people will serve to would prevent Planned Par- could provide a steady and Durbin continued. “The rowers. In some cases, the white men – and quarantine refund the rich. enthood from receiving fed- comfortable living. From burdens of student debt are entire loan balance may the rest of the country into the The Senate's plan grants eral funding for at least one steel to textiles and more, threatening the notion that become due in full, imme- confines of high cost, low several allowances to states year, including Medicaid and global competition requires being college-educated is diately. Loan defaults can quality health care. that hold the potential for seri- Title X, despite its status as a America to work smarter enough to get ahead.” also lower consumers’ The Senate’s inequitable ous harm. The plan permits source of care for services and harder. Sen. Durbin went on to credit profiles, preventing protection plan would dispro- states to opt out of providing that women need, such as So why would the share the story of a Chicago some borrowers from pass- portionately hurt the sick, the essential health benefits that contraception and screenings Trump Administration pro- constituent, the first in her ing a background check for poor, the elderly, women, and made coverage under the for cancers and STDs. pose a $9.2 billion cut in family to attend college, a job, obtaining housing, or people of color. It would ACA more comprehensive, Our nation does not need education? who appealed to his office accessing low interest make healthcare more expen- such as maternity and mental a new health reform law. The Over the next decade, for help. The majority of forms of credit. sive for seniors and people health care. States that opt out ACA is the most comprehen- the White House wants to the former student’s debts Additional CRL who are already sick, increase of providing these essential sive legislative effort to ‘save’ $143 billion from totaling $120,000 were pri- research has found that: out-of-pocket costs for doc- benefits would receive their improve and democratize college loan programs, vate loans with high inter- • Four years after grad- tor's visits, slash subsidies to share of $112 billion over ten health care access in our including an end to $26.8 est rates and monthly pay- uation, Black students with help low-income people pay years to help offset the states' nation’s history. We need to billion in subsidized loans. ments that were just as a bachelor’s degree owe for health insurance, and cut cost for covering those who bolster the ACA's promises Currently, Pell Grants, costly. The student also felt almost double the debt their Medicaid support to states by need care most and likely set of progress, not regress to designed to assist low- she had no chance of finan- white classmates owe; and three-quarters of a trillion up high-risk insurance group- conditions that were unac- income students, are capped cial improvement due to an • While for-profit col- dollars. ings. This provision would ceptable then and are inde- at less than $6,000 per ill-conceived enactment of lege enrollment represents In more than twenty years incentivize states to mark up fensible now. We need Con- scholastic year despite the a bill that prevented such 9.1 percent of all college as a health and social policy the cost of coverage for peo- gress to develop policies that average cost of tuition at a debts being discharged in students, these schools gen- professional, I have wit- ple with certain needs, ostra- help prevent illness, better public college for its own bankruptcy. erate over 35 percent of all nessed the dire consequences cizing them to their own cost- manage disease, and facilitate state students approaching Since 2005, student students who default on of African Americans living ly risk pool. health and well-being in our $10,000 per year. loan debt, unlike other their loans; and without health care, and I But the sick are not the society overall. Our govern- Here’s one White types of unsecured debt “Quality education is an have watched the ACA repair only ones that the Senate plan ment's focus should be on House explanation on how cannot be a part of a bank- investment – not a cost – to some of the most egregious puts at risk: under the new repairing and strengthening less access to higher educa- ruptcy filing. In other our nation’s future, noted inequities in our health care bill, low-income families and the ACA, not replacing it – tion going to help the words, it’s the kind of debt Whitney Barkley-Denney, system. If the Senate bill individuals would also be sig- much less with a dangerous, nation’s ability to remain that could potentially fol- a CRL policy counsel. “Its passes, the impact will be nificantly hurt by the cuts to divisive alternative. It is time economically competitive. low borrowers to the grave. policies and practices must devastating, and, in many Medicaid. Proposed changes to put all of America first. “We're no longer going The Fairness for Strug- assure student success cases, lethal. to Medicaid would make it Join the NAACP on to measure compassion by gling Students Act of 2017 while minimizing costly The current version of the more likely that states will social media with the hashtag the number of programs or (S. 1262), introduced by debt errors that become Senate's health care plan is reduce much-needed services #BeInTheRoom. Dr. Marjorie the number of people on Sen. Durbin and co-spon- unnecessary burdens,” projected to cause some 22 or cut back enrollment. The Innocent is senior director, those programs, but by the sored by 11 other Senators “When students fall off million people to lose their resulting increased cost of NAACP Health Programs. number of people we help would allow financially a financial cliff, they coverage by 2026, including care would be hurtful to eld- Contact: Malik Russell, get off of those programs,” struggling borrows to dis- should be able to discharge 15 million next year. It also erly Americans, most of director of communications, said White House Budget charge private student their private student loan proposes to cut more than whom experience a decline in [email protected], Director Mick Mulvaney loans in bankruptcy. The debt in bankruptcy – just $772 billion from the Medi- income, but they would be 410-580-5761 (office) during a May 23 press law is anticipated to relieve like people can with other briefing. high-cost private loans that kinds of debt,” said Senator • AUSTIN MOORE • It seems like the White seldom come with many of Elizabeth Warren. “Banks House is really averse to the flexible repayment fought hard more than a more Americans receiving terms offered by federal decade ago to exempt stu- a higher education at a time ones. Some private student dent loan debt from bank- Walking into the Unknown when college costs and its loans come with variable ruptcy protections, and resulting debt are on an interest rates, high origina- now we’ve seen the conse- My Freshman Year of College upward trajectory. Certain- tion fees and scant – if any quences: too many students I just completed my inately White or have only ly, education budget cuts – repayment options. are crushed by debt with no freshman year of college, a handful, if any, Black par- will not ‘make America Already the bill has chance for a new start.” and words cannot express ticipants. Being one of very great again’. attracted the support of a Charlene Crowell is the how much of a blast and an few minorities in a predom- Two days later and on large coalition of educa- Center for Responsible eye opener my first year inately White environment the floor of the U.S. Senate, tional, student, civil rights Lending’s communications was. When choosing the is nothing new to me, and a diverging view was spo- and consumer organiza- deputy director. She can be right college for me, I while I have been around ken, “Let’s give struggling tions that include: the Unit- reached at Charlene.crow- searched for three essential White people for the entire- students a fair chance,” ed Negro College Fund [email protected]. characteristics: a collabo- ty of my life, I still have rative environment, small learned to stay true to my I was leaving home for a hearing the viewpoints of had a very similar sense of class sizes, and professors roots. substantially long period of the politically conservative. humor. At a small campus that are well credentialed However, what was time, but because I was I did not want to hear their with less than two thousand and accessible. After most worrisome about walking into the unknown. reasoning for believing in students, I can be an active Austin Moore weighing many options, I going to college in subur- Not only was I walking into the necessity of building a participant in my classes chose to attend Ohio Wes- campuses in the country, ban Ohio was that I would the unknown, but I was wall or banning immigrants that often seat less than leyan University, a small for a small school in leave behind family and walking into an environ- from certain countries. I twenty other students. liberal arts college in the “Trump territory?” These friends who would not be ment that many relatives did not want to hear their While eating at the very small predominately White are all questions that I physically present to com- andpeerstoldmewouldbe advocacy for traditionalism few dining halls on such a and conservative suburb of heard repetitively, but was fort me if I encounter overt unwelcoming to a person of because the cultural tradi- small campus, I established Delaware, Ohio. unable to answer clearly. discrimination. I would be my skin color and outspo- tions of this country are friendships through conver- When I tell people Having been raised in the starting an entire new chap- kenness. often based on White sations about sports, poli- where I attend college the big city of Los Angeles, terofmylife.Iknewthatif The political climate Supremacy. That is what I tics, and the material we first question I hear is and attended school at the I faced harsh challenges I during the time I was tran- believed Trump’s cam- are learning in our classes. “Why Ohio?” Why would I Los Angeles Center for would have to stay focused, sitioning to college was paign to advocate for and I have many friends who choose to leave one of the Enriched Studies, I have remain strong, and survive hostile. Currently, this that is why I refused to be attend different universities most glamorous cities in been exposed to very on my own for four years. country is very divided in receptive to their beliefs. across the nation, but very the world for a small town diverse environments. However, it was a risk that terms of where we lay on Upon arrival I met my few have been able to say where “White folks” will Throughout high school, I I took and I was prepared the political spectrum. I am three suitemates, one from that their assigned room- make me feel unwel- excelled in activities such for whatever challenges a huge California liberal, Jamaica, one from Pak- mates eventually became comed? Why would I turn as Speech and Debate, life would throw at me. and I knew that moving to a istan, and another from some of their closest down college options such Mock Trial, and the Aca- As August of 2016 town that was Pro-Trump New Jersey. We all had friends. as Berkeley, one of the demic Decathlon, all activ- began to approach, I was would be a challenge as I exciting stories to tell about For the first time in my most prestigious and liberal ities that are either predom- nervous. Not only because was very unreceptive to our upbringings, and we all {SeeMOOREonA-13} A-8THURSDAY, LOS JULY ANGELES 6, 2017 SENTINEL OPINIONNEWS THURSDAY,LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26,A-8 2013 THING about Yoga!! I love up. I want to plant this yoga {continued from Pg. A-1} what it represents .... to love seed the way my mom has Yoga yourself and others, mind done with me, to everyone just one year after becom- art can help heal. Tabay’s and body strength, personal I possibly can, all over the ing yoga certified (located father is Larry Atkins, a growth, self acceptance, world, young and old, so in San Clemente, Califor- former NFL player and he peace, health, self aware- that they can plant the yoga nia). She took the then-6- attends his son’s classes ness, helping each other, seed into others and then year-old Tabay to some of every week. “Doing yoga happiness, and so much everyone will experience her certification classes, with Tabay has helped me more. all the benefits of yoga. including training to teach recover through the three COURTESY PHOTO LAS: Do you remem- LAS: What is the easi- yoga to children with au- knee surgeries I’ve had,” Tabay Atkins (l), the youngest certified yoga instructor ber the exact age you were est yoga pose for any age to tism, cancer patients, and Atkins said. in the U.S., was inspired to teach by his mom’s practice when the Yoga bug bit you? master, first? other students that might “My son is the most while battling and beating cancer. When you knew, this was TA: There are so many have special needs. incredible, sweet, loving, going to be part of your life? great and easy poses to do Tabay saw how much generous, amazing, sincere, TA: I was 7 years old and you can do them any- yoga improved his moth- honest, and passionate boy when I knew I wanted to where. I have a YouTube er’s health and when she in the world,” said Sahel. become a yoga teacher. I channel, Tabay Atkins beat cancer, he decided to “ And I’m not just saying saw how much it helped in Yoga, where I post videos start his training to become that because he is my son. the healing process of my of my classes, different a certified yoga teacher. He is really the most spe- mom’s recovery from can- poses, and other fun stuff! During the summer of cial human being. He is cer and chemo. I wanted to Also, my studio classes 2016, after 200 hours of not your typical 11-year old help heal people through the are FREE! I teach all do- dedicated training, Tabay boy. He was only 6-years practice of yoga, the way I nation classes and whatever finally became a certified old when I had Non Hodg- saw it help my mom heal. anyone can afford to pay instructor. kin’s lymphoma cancer. I was determined to (or not pay), is fine by me. “[Tabay] saw how When I became cancer free achieve this goal as soon I give all the money I make much yoga helped me be- and was in such bad physi- COURTESY PHOTO as I was allowed. My mom from my donation classes fore I actually opened up cal and emotional shape At age 6, Tabay Atkins (r) was inspired to teach yoga and my teacher believed in to kids who have cancer, so the studio,” added Sahel, from the effects of cancer after seeing his mom, Sahel (l) practice as part of her me and allowed me to join that I can help them, too. who now has more than 14 and chemo, I [acciden- cancer recovery. other adults in a very inten- LAS: Describe your certificates including those tally] got into yoga and it sive 16 – 10 and a half days mother? that specialize in kids’ changed my world. [Tabay] gets to be around him is so What are you most of adult Vinyasa yoga teach- TA: The English dic- yoga, yoga for kids with saw how much yoga helped lucky. He is the first person proud of Tabay Atkins? er training, and I was treated tionary doesn’t provide autism, and cancer therapy. in the healing process, and to offer help to someone if Tabay Atkins (TA): equally and not given any a word to describe how Tabay’s studio classes he immediately said that he they need it. And he always I’m proud of myself for short cuts or special treat- amazing my mom is. She is at Care4Yoga are free! So wanted to become a yoga shares, and is so loving and accomplishing such an in- ment because of my age. the best mom ever! She al- anyone can afford it. “I teacher so that he could amazing to me. He is my tensive training at just 10 My goal wasn’t to be ways makes sure I am hap- teach all donation classes help heal people with the snuggle boy (smiling). He years old but I am more “the youngest certified yoga py, healthy, protected, and and whatever anyone can practice of yoga the way he has the biggest heart in the proud of myself for the fact teacher in America” ... my safe. She is the best cook afford to pay (or not pay), is saw it help heal me. That is world!! And I am beyond that I am doing something goal was to help spread and always teaches me how fine by me,” shared Tabay. not typical of a 7-year old lucky and grateful to be his positive and helping people yoga and teach yoga to as to make new dishes. She is “I just want to put yoga kid. And he wasn’t saying mom.” get healthier and happier, many people as possible be- the most outstanding mom in everyone’s life to help that is what he wanted to do Here is what Tabay At- which was the reason why cause I saw the benefits first ever. She is so nice to me them be happy or happier, when he grew up, he want- kins of Care4Yoga had to I wanted to become a yoga hand. There is no competi- and to everyone else. My healthy or healthier, and ed to do that as soon as he say about health, life and teacher. tion or judgment in yoga. mom is my best friend and have a peaceful feeling. If could. He is good with his living your dreams and be- LAS: Name one thing If a kid has a passion and biggest supporter. And boy I spread yoga it will help peers, with little kids, and ing the youngest certified that you love most about dream and it is positive, I does she have quite a shoe others heal!” super kind and respectful to yoga instructor, in Ameri- the practice of Yoga, think they should work hard collection! The health benefits adults too. He has such a ca! please. to achieve it and never give from practicing this ancient beautiful soul. Anyone that LA Sentinel (LAS): TA: I love EVERY-

nor Brown signed Senate tunities, and use of diverse Bradford {continued from Pg. A-1} Bill 1, authored by State media. It also provides Obama {continued from Pg. A-1} Senator Jim Beall, into law. reporting requirements to SB 1 authorized $52 bil- ensure Legislative over- lion over the next 10 years sight on progress in meet- to repair California’s roads, ing goals. highways, and bridges. Senator Bradford and Governor Brown com- Governor Brown are dedi- mitted to Senator Bradford cated to collaborating with that these funds would al- each other in order to iden- low diverse enterprises and tify and outreach to diverse individuals to compete and companies looking to pro- potentially win construc- cure contracts through the tion and service contracts state. and receive employment “This discussion will opportunities. hopefully spark a trend that PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA WHITE HOUSE In the upcoming weeks motivates other industries President Barack Obama Governor Brown will be to take a deep look at their signing legislation giving own workforce diversity “President Obama is no cidental College from 1979 Caltrans specific direction and implement hiring goals stranger to Los Angeles. He to 1981 before leaving for COURTESY PHOTO to address diversity in con- and strategies that align began his college education Columbia University,” the (Left-to-Right): Governor Jerry Brown, Assemblymem- struction and service con- with the inclusionary prin- in Los Angeles, as an un- motion states. ber Autumn Burke and Senator Steve Bradford tracts, employment oppor- ciples of California.” dergraduate student at Oc-

Black Girls {continued from Pg. A-1} Black girls were also found more likely to be detained geted unfairly or with less in the classroom or wear- to be more independent and than White girls. One study leniency. For us that is like ing their hair in a natural than their White peers, pri- ber one, for not at all, two, know more about adult top- also shows prosecutors dis- erasing their childhood.” hairstyle. If we would see marily from the ages 5 to for a little, and so on. They ics like sex. missed 30 percent of cases change to these school poli- 14. “Girlhood Interrupted: did that for each age brack- “We were surprised at against Black girls, while The authors of the study cies, we would start to see The Erasure of Black Girls’ et, so that’s how we are how early this phenomenon dismissing 70 percent of want to call for more stud- more Blacks girls able to Childhood” is the first re- able to see that from ages 5 begins. By that, I mean at cases against White girls. ies into the “adultification” stay in the classroom in- port to focus on girls. to 10, 10 to 14 and 15 to 19 5-years old these percep- “Well we know that of Black girls. They want stead of potentially mov- The study surveyed 325 there is an increase in how tions were being associated within our legal system, as to see if there is a connec- ing to the juvenile justice adults from many different adults view girls as less with Black girls. I think the idea’s of childhood in- tion to negative outcomes system. These reports are a backgrounds and educa- innocent and more adult- that’s certainly disturbing nocence and child devel- across public systems like call to action, to society as a tion levels in the United like. All of the adults that and signals the need to sub- opment merge, that White education, juvenile justice whole, the time for change States. They were recruited took the survey were un- stitute change.” Gonzalez children have greater le- system, and child welfare. is now.” Said Gonzalez. through an online service aware that their responses said. gal protection than Black They hope from this study, You can read more about that made sure the commu- would be compared based Black girls are also sub- children. So that coupled teachers and law enforce- this study at https://www. nity sample was diverse. on race.” Thalia Gonzalez jected to different disciplin- with images and stereo- ment are provided with law.georgetown.edu/news/ Participants were random- said. ary treatments. Black girls types associated with Black training on adultification to press-releases/Black-Girls- ly assigned a nine-question The result shows adults are five times more likely women, we believe those help counter the negative Viewed-As-Less-Innocent- questionnaire on Black or think Black girls seem to be suspended than White are being laid upon young consequences of this bias Than-White-Girls-George- White girls, but not in rela- older than White girls of girls and twice as likely as Black girls. That’s creat- against Black girls. town-Law-Research-Finds. tion to each other. the same age. They thought White Boys. They are 20 ing this bias. So, what that “Often Black girls are cfm. “Their responses were Black girls needed less percent more likely to be means for schools, and the being punished more se- on a 5-point scale. So re- nurturing, protection and charged with a crime than juvenile justice system is verely for very subjective sponses would mark num- support than White girls. White girls, and 20 percent that these girls may be tar- offences like talking back

that ever happened to our {continued from Pg. A-1} Harris community, our state and clearly with strong media rourhealth, patients, health- our nation. And so yeah, messaging is “repeal and care providers, SEIU and some things you do have replace” with their bill pur- health advocates. to tweak as far as legisla- posing to destroy afford- Second District Super- tion is concerned but there able care, collapse Medi- visor Mark Ridley Thomas, is no reason to just end this care and strip 22 million of Congressmember Nannette piece of legislation because healthcare. Barragan, Torrance mayor these are very vital services According to Senator Patrick J. Furey, Lawndale needed in our communities. Kamala Harris, “they’re mayor Robert Pullen-Miles COURTESY PHOTO We do not want to repeal pretending this is about and other notables came to Proponents of Obamacare rally to “Stop the GOP Healthcare Bill” at Harbor UCLA the Affordable Healthcare healthcare, this is about tax support and push the mes- Medical Center. Act , we do want to mod- cuts for about .04 percent.” sage of “No to Trumpcare.” ify.” The republican Bill would Chants could be heard that Healthcare throughout my We also asked Con- think about my grandchild, Before Senator Harris be a win for the wealthy, included “Healthcare not career. I just had surgery, suella Tinkston who came I think about my health as left the microphone, she in terms of taxes. Harris welfare” and “Fired up I have new problems and to support her son who is I get older so I’m not for reminded the audience to shared that information and can’t take it no more” as can’t have follow ups. So, a union worker, should the the current administration, keep the pressure on the more on July 3 at a rally to community members ex- it’s something I feel really healthcare bill be repealed I didn’t vote for it. I think senate and cautioned that “Stop the GOP Healthcare pressed why they came to passionate about.” When and replaced or repaired Obamacare should be mod- a vote could come as soon Bill”, at Harbor - UCLA the rally. asked if she wanted Health- and modified? She stated ified and repaired.” as next week. She also re- Medical Center in Torrance Lejone Morris who re- care to be repealed and “repaired and modified for Mayor of the city of minded the crowd, “health- to a crowd of about 300. cently quit her job stated, replaced or repaired and the reason I’m taking care Lawndale, Robert Pullen- care is not a privilege but a The rally was organized “I’ve always struggled modified? Her response of my mother who had a Milles stated Obamacare right.” by the Senator, #fightfo- with having access to “repair and modify.” stroke and it disturbs me. I is one of the best things THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9

By Tyler Mitchell Sentinel Intern

Robert Phillips was diagnosed with a heredi- tary kidney disease at the age of 16. In need of a re- placement kidney, Dr. Van- essa Grubb’s volunteered to give him one of hers after only dating for nine months. Phillips started dialysis when he was 26 and had been on the treatment for five years when they met. “He would have dialy- sis Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So the waste product and all the extra fluid would build up even more over the weekend. Every Monday morning before treatment, he was throwing up,” Grubbs said. Dialysis is a machine that acts like a kidney. It draws your blood, into a COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Dr. Vanessa Grubbs and Robert Phillips are all smiles after exchanging wedding vows. Grubbs wrote a book about the couple’s experience. machine called a dialyzer where it filters out extra have a career in the medical always the black girl in the five-and-one-half years on they have kidney failure. Grubbs also had a salt, waste and fluid. field. Her older brother en- class, from middle school the kidney list, only to be Dialysis can cause a lot of 5-year-old son from a pre- “People tend to feel couraged her to be doctor. on. So it didn’t bother me let down. suffering for the patient in vious marriage to think thirsty all the time on dial- She went on to attend Duke as much. I was used to it,” Both Grubbs and Phil- some cases.” about. ysis. People can get short- University for undergrad she said. lips felt as if it was a race After the letdown, “He really didn’t know ness of breath because of and medical school. At The process of kidney thing because of all of the Grubbs knew that Phil- what was going on,” she the fluid building up in Duke, she was only one of donations is a tricky one. financial and insurance lips’ was out of options and said. “It was borderline their lungs. In particular, two women of color in her Phillips was notified that he questions that were brought wanted to donate one of her crazy for me. I just be- my husband after dialysis medical class. was at the top of the kidney up in the re-evaluation kidneys to him. She under- lieved this was what I was he knew he couldn’t do “It wasn’t any thing donation list, but was let meeting. stood where the relation- supposed to do, everything much. So he would go new for me. I remember down in his re-evaluation “Experiencing this pro- ship was heading, which would be fine and I would to the movies and just sit back in fifth grade where meeting when he was told cess with him made me made her comfortable with be back to him after just a there to kind of recover.” they started calling me he would have to wait an- realize that the organ do- her decision. Her parents couple of days. I had my Grubbs grew up in a gifted and talented, and other year for a kidney, nation process is stacked were okay with the idea sister come out and look small town in North Caro- they were splitting me up from another donor. Phil- against poor people and and supported her from the after him, so it really didn’t lina and always wanted to into a different class. I was lips had been waiting for people of color,” Grubbs start. Her sister needed a occur to me that I couldn’t said. “The process led me little bit more convincing. come back to him because to getting into nephrology. “My sister is very reli- of something that I chose Once I got into the field, it gious. I thought if anyone to do.” was pretty surprising to me, would be supportive of it In the end, the surgery particularly how we deal she would, in the terms of went well and the two are By Tyler Mitchell happening all over the knowing, then we have to with race in medicine and doing something kind for now happily married. Dr. Sentinel Intern country,” he added. live with their decisions,” dialysis. I think we should someone else. I understand Vanessa Grubbs talks about The film also addressed Brogdon’s film pre- be more thoughtful of dial- she was worried about me her story in her new book Film creator Anthony black representation. Brod- miered in Detroit in May ysis and not just put people but to me, it didn’t make a “Hundreds of Interlaced Brogdon showed his docu- gon shows how laws af- at the historic Charles H. on it because it is there and whole lot of sense.” Fingers.” mentary, “Business in the fecting the black communi- Wright Museum of African Black: The Rise of Black ty were passed due to a low American History. It was Business in America, 1800 African American turnout later shown in New York -1960’s,” on June 22 at the in town hall meetings. before making its final stop Women’s Club of Holly- “From city-to-city, in Los Angeles. wood. The documentary I covered City Hall and This is Brogdon’s sec- interviews people from De- planning meetings; I would ond film. His first film, troit whose families owned often be the only black “The Great Detroit,” takes or still own black business- person there. Sometimes I a look at the city of De- es in the area. Some early would slip out and contact troit’s history and scenery. business owners opened the local NAACP president He says he created this film barber schools, cemeteries, to get more people of color because he thought the city hospitals and law firms. down to the meetings,” [of Detroit] was getting a “We talk so much about viewer Carroll Long said. bad rap. segregation killing the “I really think there community, so I stopped needs to be someone from The “Business in the the film at the 60’s. I didn’t our community to go to Black” documentary is want to talk about anything these meetings because we available to stream on Am- bad. I just wanted to end are not represented. They azon.com. The DVD can the film on a positive note,” are making decisions in our be purchased at www.busi- Brogdon said. neighborhoods without us nessintheblack.net. The film covers a range of topics like how former slaves went to college, how racists attempted to destroy black businesses and ex- posed black business mil- lionaires by publically list- ing their names. The small crowd of about 20 were blown away by the facts in the movie. Viewers remained after the film for a short Q&A and expressed their gratitude to Brogdon. They thanked him for shedding light on some of the positive con- tributions that African Americans have given to this country. Many view- ers saw similarities in how blacks were treated then and today. “I was born in 1962 … which is after the highway built in Detroit. My father bought an apartment build- ing in ‘Black Bottom’ (a black neighborhood in De- troit). They ran a highway right through the middle of the neighborhood, splitting the black community in two. This made it more dif- ficult for one side to have access to businesses and hospitals. So the commu- nity just died because there were no businesses there,” the viewer said. “It reminds me of the city of Santa Monica, here in Los Angeles. Santa Monica used to be an all- black neighborhood. Then, they ran the Santa Monica freeway right through it, which shows that this was A-10 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017

BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL The Proud Bird will continue to cater to large groups and special events, from corpo- The Proud Bird features an exhibit dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen as well as much rate retreats to unique and memorable social gatherings. of the same memorabilia as before, now redesigned to allow guests to view it better.

Staff Report The Proud Bird un- outdoor patio, with stun- delectable dessert. groups and special events, John D. Tallichet, president veiled its brand-new look ning panoramic views of The bar program, play- from corporate retreats to and CEO of Specialty Res- On June 29, the Proud and feel as a reimagined the LAX runways. Upon fully called the Mile High unique and memorable so- taurants Corporation. Bird, a historic and icon- Food Bazaar, a dining trend entry, guests will receive Club Bar and Lounge, will cial gatherings. With six “When we open our ic restaurant with strong that has recently seen tre- a “Boarding Pass” which feature cocktails with a renovated banquet rooms doors again after many ties to the local commu- mendous growth in Los enables them to explore the fun aviation-themed twist large enough to accom- months of renovation, that nity, found new life as The Angeles and across the na- diverse culinary kitchens and provide service with a modate as many as 1,200 feeling of comradery will Proud Bird Food Bazaar tion. With Chef Ted Hop- at their leisure. The Proud nod to the iconic first-class guests, The Proud Bird will remain, but everything else & Event Center. Now, a son and Ann-Marie Verdi of Bird will also be partnering flight service of the golden offer detailed planning and at The Proud Bird will be new food hall with interac- The Bellwether serving as with the renowned Bludso’s age of travel. The Mile state-of-the-art technology elevated: better food, more tive aviation exhibits and menu consultants, the Food BBQ and is the only place High Club is open to the to ensure that every event is room for exploration and a renovated events center, Bazaar will feature six cu- in the nearby community public and features numer- planned and executed with learning, banquet rooms its grand opening marks linary kitchens inspired by serving up their famous, ous flat-screen TVs show- the utmost care. that will take every special the 50th anniversary of the the cultural melting pot that mouth-watering BBQ ribs, ing local sporting events The Proud Bird was in event to an entirely new restaurant, which is owned is Los Angeles, and will brisket, and pulled pork. and offering unique views danger of closing down but level, and an experience and operated by the pioneer highlight Asian, Italian and The Food Bazaar will of planes landing and tak- was rescued by the outcry truly unlike any other. We of the themed restaurant, American cuisines. also give each diner the ing off, making it an excit- of the community, multiple are thrilled to welcome our Specialty Restaurants Cor- “We have a bunch of option of picking exactly ing spot to stop by for a organizations and loyal guests back so they can en- poration (SRC), and first different stations set up what they crave at any drink with friends, family customers. The Board of joy everything we have to opened its doors in July within, like a food court time, with a menu that of- or colleagues, regardless of Airport Commissioners offer once more.” 1967. environment and you just fers up something for ev- travel plans. approved a new lease in “You got to come out “The changes have go from station-to-station,” ery palate and preference. The Proud Bird has 2015 with negotiations tak- and give us a try,” said Bur- been pretty immense,” said said Burkett. “They have a Simpler, classic offerings always been dedicated to ing place over the next two kett. “It’s a very different Specialty Restaurants Cor- lot of specialized foods put such as soups and salads, as showcasing the past, pres- years. experience but it has a little poration district manager, together.” well as a scaled down ver- ent and future of aviation, The National Asso- bit of everything from fam- Bradley Burkett. “It went The Food Bazaar is a sion of the menu offerings and will continue to stay ciation for Equal Justice ily to friends—a gathering from a standard white ta- self-service experience, for young children will also true to this unique interac- In America (NAEJA) is place.” blecloth dining experience with ample seating avail- be available, and each meal tive museum aspect by fea- one of those organizations The restaurant re- to now—a Food Bazaar.” able indoors and on the can be rounded out with a turing aviation memorabil- that joined in the clarion opened fully on July 5, at ia throughout the property. call to save the L.A. land- which point reservations Exhibits not to be missed mark. Both NAEJA found- will no longer be required. include a P-40 Flying Tiger er Royce Esters and state The Proud Bird is located replica suspended from the chairperson Stanley Prince at 11022 Aviation Blvd., ceiling, which greets guests have gone on record stating Los Angeles, CA 90045 as they enter the Food Ba- the recognition and impor- and will be open for lunch zaar and an exhibit dedicat- tance of The Proud Bird to and dinner during the week ed to the Tuskegee Airmen the Los Angeles African and an All-You-Can-Eat and much more. American community. Brunch during the week- “We now have a vehicle “The Proud Bird has end. to really showcase every- always been a space for For the latest news and thing just like a museum,” families, friends, and avia- information regarding The said Burkett. “It’s all the tion enthusiasts of all ages Proud Bird and Specialty same memorabilia, it was to come together and enjoy Restaurants Corporation, kind of scattered through- a meal as a community, visit www.theproudbird. out and now we designed and we’ve been very lucky com, www.specialtyres- it better so people could re- to be considered a space taurants.com or call (310) ally enjoy it.” where our neighbors and 670-3093. The Proud Bird will friends have hosted many (Brian W. Carter con- continue to cater to large a special occasion,” said tributed to this article.)

BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL From left are Specialty Restaurants Corporation District Manager Bradley Burkett and Proud Bird General Manager Adam Fischer.

BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL The Proud Bird Food Bazaar is a self-service experience, with ample seating available indoors and on the outdoor patio, with stunning panoramic views of the LAX runways. THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9

By Niele Anderson dollars to be diversified to Contributing Writer smaller, local businesses and spread throughout the On June 27, the Great- city, including in under- er Los Angeles African served communities. American Chamber of Trips now shows up Commerce (GLAAACC) in the Airbnb app. Ini- hosted a breakfast at their tially the ability to browse headquarters in Ladera and book experiences was Heights to encourage more available in only 12 cit- minority-owned businesses ies: Los Angeles, San to participate in the fairly Francisco, Miami, Detroit, new Airbnb Trips platform. Havana, London, Paris, In November 2016, the Florence, Nairobi, Cape company launched Trips, Town, Tokyo, and Seoul. transitioning the firm from Recently, the company a website for booking lodg- added Trips to cities such ings to a full-service travel as Shanghai, New York company. Trips is part of City (Harlem for now), and Airbnb’s (Air Bed and Singapore. Airbnb plans to Breakfast) vision to make have Trips available in 51 travel easy by immersing cities globally by the year’s travelers in local commu- end. nities and providing access GLAACC’s mission is to unique and authentic ex- to advocate and promote periences. the economic growth and Trips offers two ser- development of the African vices for now: Experi- IAN FOXX American business com- ences, like going truffle From left are David King, Cynthia Wang, Angela Gibson, John Choi and Gene Hale. munity by focusing on leg- hunting or driving clas- islative advocacy, as well sic cars, which are led by (excursions), set the price, for the program, you have GLAAACC audience and neighborhoods.” The hope as identifying and develop- locals, and Places, which lead the excursions and to meet the criteria of cred- answered questions. was to give L.A. area en- ing business opportunities are recommendations from keep most of the earnings, ibility, aspect perspective David King, Airbnb trepreneurs local access and strategic business alli- local residents. Think of it’s an 80 /20 split. It gives and participation. Director of Diversity, dis- to Airbnb’s base of more ances. it as going on vacation existing businesses and Music and sound was cussed the “Trips and Ex- than 200 million users and To learn more about and visiting the excursion community organizations provided by JiJi Sweet perience” concept and how unlock a powerful new Airbnb Trips, visit www. guest desk, but the desk is a new vehicle to promote who kept the presenta- important diversity was to marketing channel. More airbnb.com/new. To learn an app. Locals and busi- their brand, products, mis- tion upbeat as Airbnb rep- the process, stating “expe- importantly, Airbnb’s Trips more about GLAACC, visit nesses create the “Trips” sion and vision. To qualify resentatives spoke to the rience happens across all platform allows tourism www.glaaacc.org. Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Voices By Charlene Muhammad partner violence as well among women of color.” tice and criminal justice is- each state impact the health them in the next run of Contributing Writer as police violence against Further, the document sues, as well. It dealt with outcome of Black women. the actual report, she said. Black women, Howell stat- noted, having access to the idea of Black women In Our Own Voices’ The organization is A new report link- ed. She said all have been health insurance and ser- writing their own narra- next steps are to probe men- planning a 10-city tour with ing reproductive, ra- addressed by the ACA, and vices is not enough to en- tive, their vision for their tal health and Black immi- the policy report, which cial, and criminal justice are at risk with any repeal sure that the care Black future, and different re- gration issues, according to will include roundtable challenges facing Black by President Donald Trump and low-income women productive health issues. Howell. They are currently briefings with Black wom- women highlights what and the Republican Party. received is high-quality The document features writing those two chap- en leaders to determine they stand to lose with a “Obamacare had a list and culturally effective. a 50-state fact sheet, which ters to put into the report what the data means and repeal of the Affordable of essential health ben- Factors like racism, looks at how polices in online, and will include how to use it, Howell said. Care Act (Obamacare). efits. That is, your plan sexism, and provider bias “Our Bodies, Our should cover maternity remain challenges that Lives, Our Voices: The care. It should cover pe- hamper women of col- State of Black Women diatric care. It should or’s access to care that and Reproductive Justice,” cover emergency rooms. It is delivered in a respect- draws from national brief- should cover mental health ful and appropriate man- ing sessions held by In care, all of these differ- ner, researchers reported. Our Own Voice: National ent things,” Howell said. They indicated: Black Women’s Repro- “What both the House • A wealth of evidence ductive Justice Agenda. and the Senate Bill did shows that ‘members of The overall health and was eliminate those things, socially disadvantaged well being of Black women so if you want maternity groups perceive that they was the dominant issue, care, you have buy an ex- receive inferior or bi- said Marcela Howell, In tra rider. You have to pay ased treatment within Our Own Voice’s founder more,” Howell stated. the health care setting; and executive director. “Since ACA enroll- • Black women are less “What we looked at was ment began in 2013, the likely to receive timely the wide range of all the in- uninsured rates for Black and aggressive medical tersections of Black wom- people has declined by treatment, compared to en’s lives in terms of access- more than 50 percent. Fif- their White counterparts; ing reproductive healthcare teen million Black women • The negative impact and what factors went got coverage through the on their long-term health into that,” Howell stated. ACA, and the uninsured is significant, and is clear- Under the Afford- rate for Black women fell ly seen in Black women’s able Care Act, passed by by nearly seven percent,” outcomes on indicators former President Barack indicated “Our Bodies, including breast cancer, Obama, so many Black Our Lives, Our Voices.” hypertension, and mater- women obtained access to The report indicated, nal death, among others; quality health care, and in “In a majority of states, • The impact of racism, many cases, for the first more than 80 percent of sexism, and provider bias time in their lives, she said. women of color ages 18- runs deep and specific ef- “Our Bodies, Our 64 now have health in- forts are needed to improve Lives, Our Voices” looked surance; and 3 states and the health care system at breast cancer and mater- the District of Columbia above and beyond mere nal health issues, violence (D.C.) have achieved al- access to health insurance. against women, both in most universal coverage The report looked at terms of intimate personal (95 percent or greater) factors like economic jus-

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L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas speaks at a press conference at L.A. Trade-Technical College where the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) released a far-reaching report that showed more than 60% of student respondents experience food insecurity while more than 18% of students are homeless in the past year. Ridley-Thomas, chair of the County Board of Supervisors, has committed to working with LACCD on tackling this issue that prevents students from fully achieving their educational goals in the community college system. A-12 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017

Staff and wire report crime has produced posi- organizations. According of California’s only sources tive results for my district.” to BSCC records, in recent of statewide funding for lo- Assemblymember Reg- For nearly a decade, years cities have chosen to cally driven programs and inald Jones Sawyer joined California has appropriated direct a majority of Cal- strategies to reduce gang other California legislators $9.215 million every year to GRIP funding to commu- violence,” said Jones-Saw- last week in passing a state fund CalGRIP, a grant pro- nity-based organizations. yer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles). budget that allowed for $90 gram to cities that provide CalGRIP is currently ad- “Not only did we re- million for gang prevention a dollar-for-dollar match to ministered on a three-year store the nearly $10 mil- programs. The California implement evidence-based grant cycle that will end lion in funding for the Gang Reduction Interven- programs to reduce youth at the close of this year. former CalGRIP – now tion and Prevention pro- and group-related crime Through local fund- renamed CalVIP (Califor- gram had been cut earlier and violence, according ing matches, CalGRIP will nia Violence, Intervention this year, from Governor to the Children’s Defense have leveraged over $55 and Prevention) program, Jerry Brown’s budget pro- Fund California website. million dollars in invest- but in my district, AD 59, posal. Jones Sawyer and The state sets aside ments in 19 cities across the funding will now go his colleagues including as- one million dollars annu- the state from 2015-2017, even further by ensuring semblymembers Raul Bo- ally for the City of Los An- providing important sup- that 50% of the $1 million canegra, Anna Caballero geles, with the remainder port for these cities’ inno- in funding allocated to the and Mark Stone, said they distributed to other cities vative initiatives to provide city of Los Angeles is ear- fought hard to restore it. of all sizes through a com- expanded opportunities marked directly for com- “The CalGRIP program petitive application process and safer streets to their munity based organizations has made an impact in the COURTESY PHOTO administered by the Board most vulnerable residents. to reduce administrative Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer communities I represent by of State and Community “While I applaud the costs.” keeping our children safe Corrections (BSCC). The Governor and legislature The CalGRIP Program at our schools and parks one of the police divi- lent crime. Providing our state also requires that for another on-time, bal- will now be called the Cali- through various city pro- sions in my district has cities and public safety grantees distribute at least anced budget, I’m particu- fornia Violence Interven- grams,” said Bocanegra reported zero homicides agencies the necessary re- 20% of CalGRIP funds larly pleased my colleagues tion and Prevention Pro- (D-Pacoima). “This year, and a reduction in vio- sources to combat violent toward community-based and I were able to save one gram (CalVIP)

By Jennifer Bihm grated approach to reentry, er or a competitive swim- Staff Writer while also identifying other mer, being a visual artist, is community-based support really about the individual. The California Arts services, such as job skills Theater is a collaboration. Council recently an- training, job placement, So, right from the begin- nounced its plans to award mental health and wellness, ning, what we’re doing $90,000 to Friends Outside drug treatment, and/or case is building an ensemble, in Los Angeles to support management, says program which requires trust. It re- the group’s joint effort with founder Susan Tanner. quires taking risks. the Reentry Through the “One of the things, “It requires working Arts pilot program. The the examples that the men with people in a nontra- new program aims to help have given us…one of ditional way. The men formerly incarcerated men the major values of par- have told me that this is and women gain a foothold ticipating in theater is the a welcome and unusual back into society through ensemble nature of the art experience for them be- theater. All projects feature form,” Tanner explained cause during incarceration, the arts as a central compo- in a recent interview. they’ve been so separat- nent of a holistic and inte- “So, being a cello play- ed…particularly separated SUSIE TANNER Dads Back! participants doing a physical theatre exercise showing freedom. by ethnicity. Now, they’re with the dads, (mainly men, to use a cell phone, a com- being asked to be in a but because the program puter. They all have a need room where they’re work- is federally funded, they to feel self confident when ing with folks who are a are open to women also). they’re going for a job in- different skin pigmenta- “That’s how the pro- terview or communicating tion, a different culture. gram started. It was so suc- with their children or their “They’re all together. cessful that when the new spouses or their parents. They remark over and grant opportunity became Theater is a communica- over again, what a relief available, we applied for tion… it builds communi- it is for them to be able to that. And, we got $90,000. cation skills. drop those barriers. This We were one of 10 orga- “We do a lot of visual- gives them an opportunity nizations funded. So, now ization, we do movement, to ease back into the world, we will be able to not relaxation techniques. We where they can take a mo- only do the twice monthly incorporate yoga and these ment and actually learn workshops, but we will are things that can help how to trust somebody be able to create evening them to relax and focus on who’s different than them.” workshops where small positive thoughts is really Tanner has a long histo- cadres of men who have welcome.” ry of creating performances participated in the Dad’s They do a lot in the with nontraditional popula- Back Academy afternoon space of two hours, twice tions, like ship builders, workshops, if they want to a month, to incorporate meat packers and steel deepen their exploration of creativity and positive workers with what she calls telling their life story and life skills into the theater documentary theater. She creating a performance experience, Tanner said. has worked in that capacity piece and performing it, we The men are able to tell since 1983. She has for a will be able to do that. We their story, through writ- long time been interested in have the funding…” ing, through improvisa- working with reentry popu- Though the program tion, through movement. lations, so when the grant focuses on theater, Tanner “[The men have] told us opportunity came from said the participants are not time and again, that when the CAC, she seized it. necessarily being trained to they were incarcerated, no- A friend pointed her be actors. body cared to listen to who towards the Friends Out- “We’re there to give they were,” Tanner said. side in Los Angeles County them an opportunity to “They kind of had program’s director Mary experience themselves in the label of who society Weaver, who in turn put her a creative way, but also to thought they were. We in touch with the manager learn life skills,” she said. don’t ask them what they of the Dad’s Back Acad- “One of the focuses of did, or where they were. emy. Dad’s Back is to train them That sometimes comes out “One thing led to an- for jobs and to go on a job in the work. other. I applied for the grant interview. “But our workshop is and I received the grant “A lot of these men called Moving Forward. from the California Arts have been incarcerated for Dad’s Back Academy is Council,” Tanner recalled. … I think the longest one about moving forward and “It was a small grant, we have one who has been preparing folks to reenter which funded us for the in for 20 years. society. last nine months to bring a “I think one had been in “So, they want to tell small team of teaching art- for 16. A lot of these guys their story, but they also want ists to work twice a month are just now learning how to redefine who they are.”

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ready paid for your meal.” here where there’s nothing the ones who often offered of humility, sincerity, and The people who offered to but buckeyes and corn- to pay for my meals just to kindness that I have never Moore {continued from Pg. A-7} pay for my meals are not fields?” The friendliness I exhibit what they view as seen before. This just goes present. There are times wealthy individuals throw- experienced in small town common hospitality. It was to prove what I already be- when I do not feel com- ing their money around. America is one that I have these conservative individ- lieved: that there are good life I am residing in an fortable, and while I ex- They are hourly blue-col- not before been exposed to, uals who invited me to their and bad people of every area that has no racial di- pected those awkward oc- lared workers that have and with this experience I homes for dinner, just as a race and culture. I then versity. Only White people currences, there are some been raised since birth to am now able to give a mod- way to welcome me to the realized that not all Trump are working in fast-food aspects of being in that welcome guests, uphold ern day characterization of community. These same ad- supporters are bigoted, and restaurants, supermarkets, town that I did not expect. the values of the Christian what is often called “salt of vocates for Donald Trump, not all conservative Whites car washes, and even as The amount of hospi- faith, and treat your neigh- the earth” type people. who are members of the are bad people. I now real- gardeners. These are the tality that I receive from bor “as you would thyself.” Given the divisive na- town and have no affiliation ize that I cannot let political blue collared Americans the citizens of Delaware When walking downtown, ture of our country, I am with the university whatso- views alone determine the that are often called “red- County still surprises me. which is only three blocks more able to accept the ever, are the ones who of- character or personality of a necks” based off of their Often, I will eat off cam- long, many of these con- outcome of the 2016 elec- fered to give me a ride to person. Therefore I can say appearance and way of pus at the local diner that servative White individuals tion because I know that the airport, which is thirty in total confidence that due speaking. There are times everyone in town knows will begin friendly conver- a great number of Trump miles away, for absolutely to these qualitative aspects when I did receive un- about and has visited. sations with me by saying supporters did not cast their no charge. It was these con- of Delaware, Ohio and friendly glares. Occasion- There are countless times “You aren’t from here are ballots with negative inten- servative White individu- Ohio Wesleyan University, ally, I do receive the stare when I would ask the ya?” I began sharing stories tions. While I strongly dis- als, who are often labeled I made the wisest decision that some people give waiter for my bill, and as of my life, and I am often agree with the politically “rednecks,” that showed a when choosing my college when they are uncomfort- soon as I do so he would asked “Why the hell would conservative, these exact young Black male from Los of attendance. able with a Black person say to me “Somebody’s al- a California boy come down same Trump supporters are Angeles, California a level

Students were put through a is the three-time recipient of {continued from Pg. A-1} resiliency workshop to en- the NBA Cares Community Watts courage them to move be- Assist award, last received enue Elementary School source to help us close the yond their environment. in 2015. He was also named with computer labs. achievement gap,” com- “Year-in, year-out a the 2016 ESPN Humanitar- “In these different un- mented Compton Avenue lot of people are doing the ian of the Year. derserved communities, Elementary School princi- same thing, it’s almost sys- “The awards aren’t im- kids aren’t getting the pal, Lashon Sanford. “To temic, so until we try to portant,” remarked Paul same access to technol- be instructed and learn make a change and change humbly. “It is what we’ve ogy that kids on the other on a higher level where it the mindsets of these kids, had the opportunity to do in side of town are getting,” will empower students to it’s going to continue to different underserved com- said Paul. “These kids be competitive for these happen,” said the nine time munities that is what means don’t have any say so, if next generation careers is All-Star. “No matter what’s the most.” the school systems or the amazing.” across the street or who’s While his foundation government isn’t going to The lab features all NBA All-Star, Chris Paul is a three-time recipient of the across the street, being the continues to do work wheth- do their part, then I think new computers, monitors, NBA Cares Community Assist Award. projects or the suburbs, the er it is in his hometown of it’s up to us.” printers and software for one thing everyone has in North Carolina, New Or- On Tuesday, June 27, K-2nd graders to utilize Miller-Phipps, president of about, you want to have a common is that they want to leans, where he played for the two organizations un- while integrating digi- Kaiser Permanente South- dream and you want to go see kids prosper.” six years before coming veiled the new computer tal technology into their ern California. “They now for it. That’s the American Paul, the current presi- to L.A. and now Houston, lab at Compton Elemen- coursework. virtually have access to un- spirit right?” dent of National Basket- Paul says he wants his leg- tary School with a ribbon- “When you’re in a derstanding that there is so Beyond the walls of ball Players Association acy to follow him. cutting ceremony for stu- small tight-knit commu- much beyond these walls to Compton Avenue Elemen- (NBPA), is no stranger to “It’s bigger than me, it’s dents, their parents and nity, you don’t see all the go and see and learn about tary School are the Nick- giving back to underserved bigger than basketball, it’s LAUSD officials. possibilities that could be and to be. That hope and erson Gardens projects that communities and his work seriously about these kids,” “This is a tangible re- open to you,” said Julie excitement is what it’s all have a complicated history. has not gone unnoticed. He said Paul. THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JULY ANGELES 6, 2017 SENTINEL CLASSIFIEDNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYLASENTINEL.NET A-14 9, 2014

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(A registrant who Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name or common law (See Section by Ordinance Nos. 158157 the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false declares as true any material Kimberly Blackwell, 1130 1/2 14411 et seq., Business and and 166666. This offer shall Statement must be filed in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor matter pursuant to Section N. Gower Street, Los Angeles, before the expiration. Effective Professions Code). be given upon the condition Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to 17913 of the Business and CA 90038 Original that all claimants provide January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars Professions code that the This business is conducted 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 continued cooperation within Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). registrant knows to be false by: an Individual CNS-3025751# the criminal justice system must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change S/ Kathy Carlson, CEO is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL relative to this case and is Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to transact business under the not available to public officers The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or employees of the City, does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change Angeles on June 20, 2017 ($1,000)). names listed above on n/a NAME STATEMENT their families, persons in the use in this state of a in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with S/ Arthurine Nadeem, Owner I declare that all information File No. 2017158698 law enforcement or persons Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section This statement was filed in this statement is true and The following person(s) is whose misconduct prompted in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: this reward. If you have any another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Angeles on June 23, 2017 declares as true any material One of A Kind Machine information regarding this or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section Quilting Service and Sales, case, please call the Los 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and 20630 S. Leapwood Unit E, Angeles Police Department at Professions Code). Business Name Statement in the office of the County 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the Carson, CA 90746, County of 1-877-LAWFULL, 24 hours. Original must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false Los Angeles C. F. No. 16-0010-s43 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): 7/6/17 CNS-3028221# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to Linda J. Curry, 1053 West CNS-3027851# does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars 62nd Street, Los Angeles, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). 90044 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Kimberly Blackwell, Owner This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT File No. 2017166976 in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires This statement was filed by: An Individual The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, in the residence address of 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the Angeles on June 16, 2017 to transact business under CIVIL 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with the fictitious business name Alacarte Professional Professions Code). Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section or names listed above on Services, 11607 Crenshaw Amended (New) Filing before the expiration. Effective in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name 12/2007 Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE County of LA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires I declare that all information CNS-3028208# Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from in this statement is true and FOR CHANGE OF NAME Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Case No. BS169135 Tracey Walters, 11607 must be accompanied by the Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who Superior Court of California, Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood, Affidavit of Identity form. before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section County of Los Angeles CA 90303, CA NAME STATEMENT Petition of: Tracy Alan Hayes This business is conducted does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and File No. 2017168081 the use in this state of a must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires Professions code that the for Change of Name by: an individual The following person(s) is TO ALL INTERESTED The registrant commenced to Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor PERSONS: transact business under the Live To Tell Creative Petitioner Tracy Alan Hayes fictitious business name or another under Federal, State, does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to Agency, 3136 West Slauson or common law (See Section the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars filed a petition with this court names listed above on N/A Ave. Apt. #2, Los Angeles, for a decree changing names I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of ($1,000)). CA 90043, County of LA Professions Code). in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new S/ Linda J Curry, Owner as follows: in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): Tracy Alan Hayes to Tracy correct. (A registrant who Amended (New) filing another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed Jolene Angela Patten, 3136 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 or common law (See Section Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los Alan Jones declares as true any material West Slauson Ave. Apt. #2, CNS-3028132# The Court orders that all matter pursuant to Section 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective Angeles on June 20, 2017 Los Angeles, CA 90043 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with persons interested in this 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted matter appear before this Professions code that the Original Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section by: an individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name court at the hearing indicated registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to NAME STATEMENT CNS-3028031# below to show cause, if any, is guilty of a misdemeanor Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires transact business under the File No. 2017167316 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement at the end of five years from why the petition for change of punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or The following person(s) is name should not be granted. exceed one thousand dollars does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed names listed above on N/A (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a in the office of the County Any person objecting to the ($1,000)). I declare that all information 1250 Records, 3933 Nicolet NAME STATEMENT name changes described S/ Tracey Walters, Owner Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and Ave. Apt. 12, Los Angeles, File No. 2017144370 in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section above must file a written This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who CA 90008, County of LA The following person(s) is objection that includes the with the County Clerk of Los another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires declares as true any material Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section 40 days after any change reasons for the objection at Angeles on June 28, 2017 matter pursuant to Section Deautre Gaines, 3933 Nicolet The Men’s Corner least two court days before NOTICE-In accordance with 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and Ave. Apt. 12, Los Angeles, Barbershop, 4427 S. Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section the matter is scheduled to Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the CA 90008 Normandie Ave., Los be heard and must appear 17920, a Fictitious Name Original 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false This business is conducted Angeles, CA 90037, County 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 in the residence address of at the hearing to show cause Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an individual of LA CNS-3025776# why the petition should not be at the end of five years from a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name granted. If no written objection the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under Anthony Cantero, 1122 W is timely filed, the court may in the office of the County Statement must be filed ($1,000)). the fictitious business name 53rd St., Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective grant the petition without a Clerk, except, as provided S/ Jolene Angela Patten, or names listed above on 90037 NAME STATEMENT hearing. in Subdivision (b) of Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Owner 06/2017 This business is conducted File No. 2017161812 Business Name Statement Notice of Hearing: 17920, where it expires This statement was filed I declare that all information by: an Individual The following person(s) is Date: Aug 01 2017, Time: 10 40 days after any change must be accompanied by the with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. AM, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 in the facts set forth in the Angeles on June 29, 2017 correct. (A registrant who to transact business under 1. Off The Grill, 2. Off The address of the court is statement pursuant to Section The filing of this statement NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material the fictitious business name the Grill Jamaican and does not of itself authorize 111 North Hill Street, Los 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section or names listed above on American Cuisine, 3. Angeles, CA 90012 in the residence address of the use in this state of a 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and 06/2017 Jamaica Off The Grill, 4. Fictitious Business Name A copy of this Order to Show a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires Professions code that the I declare that all information Off The Grill Catering, 5. Cause shall be published at Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and Queen Jerk Home of the another under Federal, State, least once each week for four Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who Jerk Chicken, 1310 West successive weeks prior to before the expiration. Effective or common law (See Section in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material 46th Street, Los Angeles, 14411 et seq., Business and the date set for hearing on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section CA 90037, County of LA the petition in the following Business Name Statement Professions Code). in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Amended (New) Filing newspaper of general must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires S/ Deautre Gaines, Owner Professions code that the Melissa Lawson, 1310 West 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 circulation, printed in this Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 46th Street, Los Angeles, CA CNS-3024783# county: L.A. Sentinel The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor 90037 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Date: Apr 05 2017 does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section Angeles on June 28, 2017 punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted MARK A. BORESTEIN the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars by: an individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Judge of the Superior Court Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Anthony Cantero, Owner to transact business under File No. 2017150959 CNS-3025705# another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires This statement was filed the fictitious business name The following person(s) is or common law (See Section Statement must be filed at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los or names listed above on (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed Angeles on June 5, 2017 06/2017 (1) Mai Yotti, (2) B Links, Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information (3) Mai, (4) Yotti, 1501 1/2 FOR CHANGE OF NAME Original Case No. BS169835 Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and S. Hayworth Ave., Los 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90035, County Superior Court of California, CNS-3028219# County of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires declares as true any material of LA Petition of: Yousef Mohamad The filing of this statement 40 days after any change at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): Hasan Saleh for Change of does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and Valencia Blackmon, 1501 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County Professions code that the 1/2 S. Hayworth Ave., Los Name NAME STATEMENT TO ALL INTERESTED File No. 2017168140 Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false Angeles, CA 90035, CA PERSONS: The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted Petitioner Yousef Mohamad (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to by: an individual Hasan Saleh filed a petition or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced (1) RSVP News Magazine, 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). to transact business under with this court for a decree (2) BNM, (3) L.A. Style changing names as follows: Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section S/ Melissa Lawson, Owner the fictitious business name Mix, (4) Vision Maker Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change This statement was filed or names listed above on Yousef Mohamad Hasan Enterprises, 1824 W. 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 Saleh to Michael Joseph Business Name Statement in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los 05/2017 69th Street, Los Angeles, CNS-3028160# must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new Angeles on June 22, 2017 I declare that all information Goodman CA 90047, County of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The Court orders that all Angeles; Mailing Address: PO Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and persons interested in this Box 2791, Downey, CA 90242 The filing of this statement Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material matter appear before this Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT court at the hearing indicated Pamela J. Broussard, 1824 the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section File No. 2017 162025 Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and below to show cause, if any, W. 69th Street, Los Angeles, The following person(s) is why the petition for change of CA 90047 in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed Professions code that the (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County registrant knows to be false name should not be granted. This business is conducted Ingenium, 7083 Hollywood Any person objecting to the by: an individual or common law (See Section The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to name changes described The registrant commenced to 90028, County of LA above must file a written transact business under the Professions Code). the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): Original Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change ($1,000)). objection that includes the fictitious business name or O&P Early Education (US) Inc. 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 reasons for the objection at names listed above on N/A in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the S/ Valencia Blackmon, Owner 7083 Hollywood Boulevard, CNS-3028109# another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed least two court days before I declare that all information Los Angeles, CA 90028; DE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the matter is scheduled to in this statement is true and or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Los This business is conducted 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of Angeles on June 12, 2017 be heard and must appear correct. (A registrant who by: a Corporation FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the hearing to show cause declares as true any material Professions Code). a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with The registrant commenced to NAME STATEMENT Original Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section why the petition should not be matter pursuant to Section transact business under the File No. 2017151702 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 granted. If no written objection 17913 of the Business and Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name fictitious business name or The following person(s) is CNS-3025878# before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires is timely filed, the court may Professions code that the names listed above on N/A (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL grant the petition without a registrant knows to be false January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from I declare that all information Indulgence Event Staffing, Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed hearing. is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and 1968 W. Adams Blvd. Suite FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Notice of Hearing: punishable by a fine not to must be accompanied by the in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who #305, Los Angeles, CA NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided Date: Oct 3, 2017, Time: 10 exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material 90018, County of LA File No. 2017160852 AM, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 ($1,000)). The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires The address of the court is S/ Pamela J. Broussard, 17913 of the Business and Alice Wilder, 1968 W. Adams (are) doing business as: 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, Owner the use in this state of a 40 days after any change Professions code that the Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018 PJC Property Management, Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the CA 90012 This statement was filed registrant knows to be false This business is conducted 5600 Brushton St., Los A copy of this Order to Show with the County Clerk of Los in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor by: an individual Angeles, CA 90008, County another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change Cause shall be published at Angeles on June 29, 2017 punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced to of LA least once each week for four NOTICE-In accordance with or common law (See Section in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars transact business under the Mailing address: 6709 La 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new successive weeks prior to Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). fictitious business name or Tijera Bl. #112, Los Angeles, the date set for hearing on 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name S/ Karen Masterson Dienst, names listed above on N/A CA 90045 Original Statement must be filed the petition in the following Statement generally expires Secretary I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 newspaper of general at the end of five years from before the expiration. Effective O&P Early Education (US) in this statement is true and Pamyra J. Cameron, Trustee, CNS-3025772# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious circulation, printed in this the date on which it was filed Inc. correct. (A registrant who 5600 Brushton Street, Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL county: Los Angeles Sentinel in the office of the County Business Name Statement This statement was filed declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90008 must be accompanied by the Date: Jun 6, 2017 Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Edward B. Moreton, Jr. in Subdivision (b) of Section Affidavit of Identity form. Angeles on June 22, 2017 17913 of the Business and by: A Trust NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement Judge of the Superior Court 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the The registrant commenced File No. 2017157779 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 40 days after any change does not of itself authorize Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false to transact business under The following person(s) is the use in this state of a CNS-3020421# in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL statement pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on 1. Riley’s Suite, 2. Riley’s in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars 06/2017 Suite Downtown LA, 3. 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Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or thirtty (30) items LOS ANGELES COUNTY or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A DEPARTMENT OF 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information REGIONAL PLANNING Professions Code). does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and All Bids must be received NOTICE OF PUBLIC Original the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who at the Online Vendor HEARING 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires S/ Jennifer Wong, Secretary declares as true any material Portal found at http://www. The Los Angeles County CNS-3024781# in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change Aritzia California, LLC matter pursuant to Section planetbids.com/portal/portal. Regional Planning LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and cfm?CompanyID=21372, Commission will conduct a or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the no later than July 21, 2017 public hearing to consider FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change Angeles on June 6, 2017 registrant knows to be false by 10:00 AM Local Time. the project described below. NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor The Bidder assumes full and You will have an opportunity File No. 2017158564 Original a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to sole responsibility for timely to testify, or you can submit The following person(s) is 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars receipt of its Bid and any other written comments to the COURTESY OF NHS LOS ANGELES (are) doing business as: CNS-3023383# Statement must be filed Statement generally expires ($1,000)). documents required to be planner below or at the public Bouge Worldwide, 4124 Don LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from S/ Rodney H Moore Jr, Owner submitted with the Bid by the hearing. If the final decision Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed This statement was filed District at the on this proposal is challenged , County of LA Online Vendor 90008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los Portal. The District will have in court, testimony may be Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on June 2, 2017 no responsibility for Bids not limited to issues raised before Quentin Nelson, 4124 Don File No. 2017 145821 Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with submitted in a timely manner, or at the public hearing. Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA The following person(s) is The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section no matter the reason. HEARING DATE, TIME, 90008; CA (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name LOCATION: Wednesday, This business is conducted Aritzia, 10250 Santa Monica the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires August 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. by: an individual Blvd, Unit 1720, Los Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from RFB Documents including at 320 W. Temple St., Hall of The registrant commenced Angeles, CA 90067, County in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed Records, Room 150, LA, CA to transact business under of LA; Mailing Address: RFB Instruction and other another under Federal, State, in the residence address of in the office of the County documents, if any, will be 90012 the fictitious business name 118-611 Alexander Street, or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided PROJECTS NO: 2017- or names listed above on Vancouver, BC V6A 1E1 available to Bidders on and 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section after July 5, 2017, at the 004156-(2), 2017-004159- 06/2017 Canada Professions Code). Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires (2), 2017-004161-(2), 2017- I declare that all information Articles of Incorporation or Online Vendor Portal OR at Original before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate 004163-(2), 2017-004166-(2), in this statement is true and Organization Number: AI 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the th 2017-004241-(2), 2017- correct. (A registrant who #ON: 4339438 Center Drive, 5 Floor, CNS-3023350# Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Monterey Park, California 004243-(2), 2017-004246- declares as true any material Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 91754,. (2), 2017-004249-(2), 2017- matter pursuant to Section Aritzia California, LLC, Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of 004252-(2), 2017-004352-(2), 17913 of the Business and 118-611 Alexander Street, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new 2017-004353-(2), 2017- Professions code that the Vancouver, BC Canada V6A NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name Call information for a 004355-(2), 2017-004362-(2), registrant knows to be false 1E1, Delaware File No. 2017134261 the use in this state of a Statement must be filed 2017-004364-(2) is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by: The following person(s) is mandatory Pre-Proposal Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Submission Conference PERMITS: RPPL2017006765, punishable by a fine not to a Limited Liability Company (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious RPPL2017006768, exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced No Brakes Los Angeles, Call July 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement Local Time will be included in RPPL2017006770, ($1,000)). to transact business under 8760 S Broadway, Los or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the RPPL2017006772, S/ Quentin Nelson, CFO the fictitious business name Angeles, CA 90003, County the RFB Documents and at 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. the Online Vendor Portal. RPPL2017006775, This statement was filed or names listed above on of LA Professions Code). The filing of this statement RPPL2017006879, with the County Clerk of Los November 2007 Registered owner(s): Original does not of itself authorize RPPL2017006881, Angeles on June 20, 2017 I declare that all information Terry Wroten, 8760 S 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 the use in this state of a RPPL2017006885, NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and Broadway, Los Angeles, CA CNS-3023337# Questions shall be directed Fictitious Business Name to: RPPL2017006891, Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who 90003 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of RPPL2017006894, 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material This business is conducted Paul Spear another under Federal, State, (323) 981-7231 RPPL2017007009, Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section by: An Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section RPPL2017007010, at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced [email protected] NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and 7/6/17 RPPL2017007012, the date on which it was filed Professions code that the to transact business under File No. 2017150354 Professions Code). CNS-3027648# RPPL2017007017, in the office of the County registrant knows to be false the fictitious business name The following person(s) is Original LOS ANGELES SENTINEL RPPL2017007022 Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above on (are) doing business as: 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to 05/2017 Seed Investment Group, CNS-3020707# The applicant, AT&T Mobility, 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information 4541 So Mullen Ave, View LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FOR FUTURE BIDDING requests 15 CUPs to authorize 40 days after any change ($1,000)). in this statement is true and Park, CA 90043, County of OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE the construction, operation, in the facts set forth in the S/ Jennifer Wong, Secretary correct. (A registrant who LA; Mailing Address: 4541 So FICTITIOUS BUSINESS VISIT THE WEBSITE and maintenance of 42 new statement pursuant to Section Aritzia California, LLC declares as true any material Mullen Ave, View Park, CA NAME STATEMENT WWW.BUILD-LACCD.ORG unmanned small cell wireless 17913 other than a change This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section 90043 File No. 2017145928 UNDER “CONTRACTING telecommunications facilities in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is AND BIDDING SITE” within the public rights-of-way. a registered owner. A new Angeles on June 6, 2017 Professions code that the Girard Smith, 4541 So Mullen (are) doing business as: THEN CLICK THE ONLINE The facilities will be either Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false Ave, View Park, CA 90043 Village Swim Academy, 3900 VENDOR PORTAL LINK. a top-mounted design or an Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Lorenzo J Brunetti, 3820 So Virginia Rd, Los Angeles, extension arm design, and will before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Cochran Ave, Los Angeles CA CA 90008, County of LA be mounted on existing or January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars 90008 Registered owner(s): NOTICE IS HEREBY replacement utility or street Business Name Statement at the end of five years from ($1,000)). This business is conducted Kolani Williams, 3900 Virginia GIVEN that the Los Angeles light poles. Replacement must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed S/ Terry Wroten, Owner by: a general partnership Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 Community College District poles will replace an existing Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County This statement was filed The registrant commenced to This business is conducted (“District”) invites sealed pole in the same exact The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los transact business under the by: An Individual Request for Qualifications location. The utility and street does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on May 24, 2017 fictitious business name or The registrant commenced (RFQ) for the following: light poles are constructed of the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with names listed above on N/A to transact business under wood or concrete. There is Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information the fictitious business name one project that requests a in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and or names listed above on Request for Qualifications new pole because there was another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires correct. (A registrant who 06/2017 (RFQ) from Contractors for no existing infrastructure in or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from declares as true any material I declare that all information District Wide, Architectural the area to accommodate the 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of the date on which it was filed matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and and Engineering Services facility. Professions Code). a registered owner. A new in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and correct. (A registrant who Multiple Award Task PROJECT LOCATION: Original Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the declares as true any material 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 Order Contract (MATOC), Public rights-of-way of Holmes Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section Services. Ave., E. Gage Ave., E. 62nd CNS-3024780# before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL St., Hooper Ave., E. 77th January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the St., Graham Ave., Whitsett Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false This procurement process Ave., Nadeau St., Seville FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor NAME STATEMENT will take place in two steps: Ave., Grand Ave., Mary Ave., Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change S/ Girard Smith, Owner punishable by a fine not to the instant Request for Compton Ave., Firestone File No. 2017153246 The filing of this statement in the residence address of This statement was filed exceed one thousand dollars The following person(s) is Qualifications step (“RFQ”) Blvd., W. 124th St., Inglewood does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los ($1,000)). (i.e., pre-qualification); and Ave., W. 92nd St., W. 122nd (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Angeles on June 9, 2017 S/ Kolani Williams, Owner Donovan Security a subsequent Request for ST., W. El Segundo Blvd., S. Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with This statement was filed Task Order Proposal step Western Ave., W. 111th St., Solutions, 289 S. Robertson in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section with the County Clerk of Los Blvd #416, Beverly Hills CA (“RFTOP”). Upon receipt and W. 110th St., W. 102nd St., another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name Angeles on June 6, 2017 evaluation of the Statements W. 97th St., W. 105th ST., W. 90211, County of LA; Mailing or common law (See Section Business Name Statement Statement generally expires NOTICE-In accordance with Address: of Qualifications (“SOQ’s”) 106th St., S. Broadway, 132nd 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from Subdivision (a) of Section submitted in response to St., W. Rosecrans Ave., E. Registered owner(s): Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed 17920, a Fictitious Name Reginald Jenkins, 113 this RFQ, the SOQ’s will be 137th St., 135th St., S. Avalon Original The filing of this statement in the office of the County Statement generally expires scored and evaluated using St., E. Alondra St., Grandee Pomegranate Ave, Rialto CA 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided at the end of five years from 92376 CNS-3023365# the District’s Uniform System Ave., Wilmington Ave., E. the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section the date on which it was filed of Rating, and the Qualified 119th St., 2245 Bliss St., and This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires in the office of the County by: an Individual Applicants will be identified. Lucien St. in the following in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change Clerk, except, as provided A qualified firm will enter into unincorporated communities: The registrant commenced to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the in Subdivision (b) of Section transact business under the NAME STATEMENT Multiple Award Task Order Del Aire, Florence-Firestone, or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section 17920, where it expires Contract. Thereafter, the Lennox, Walnut Park, West fictitious business name or File No. 2017156472 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change 40 days after any change names listed above on N/A The following person(s) is District will publish and issue Athens-Westmont, West Professions Code). in the residence address of in the facts set forth in the a Request for Proposal only Rancho Dominguez-Victoria, I declare that all information (are) doing business as: Original a registered owner. A new statement pursuant to Section in this statement is true and Stazely Investments, 1654 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 to the Firms who have pre- and Willowbrook. Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change qualified. Only Pre-qualified CEQA CATEGORICAL correct. (A registrant who West Blvd., Los Angeles, CNS-3023346# Statement must be filed in the residence address of declares as true any material CA 90019, County of LA; LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Firms will be permitted to EXEMPTION: Class before the expiration. Effective a registered owner. A new submit a proposal. 1 – Existing Facilities; matter pursuant to Section Mailing Address: P.O. Box January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and 8622, Los Angeles, CA 90008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Class 2 – Replacement or Business Name Statement Statement must be filed Reconstruction; Class 3 – New Professions code that the Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the before the expiration. Effective registrant knows to be false Milton Staley, 1654 West File No. 2017134268 All Statement of Qualifications Construction or Conversion of Affidavit of Identity form. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Small Structures. is guilty of a misdemeanor Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019, The following person(s) is The filing of this statement Business Name Statement (SOQ) must be received at punishable by a fine not to CA (are) doing business as: the Build-LACCD – Program For more information does not of itself authorize must be accompanied by the regarding this project, contact exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted Yvette’s Catering, 300 East the use in this state of a Affidavit of Identity form. Management Office, 1055 ($1,000)). by: an individual 51st Apt #105, Los Angeles, Corporate Center Drive, Nooshin Paidar at (213) 974- Fictitious Business Name The filing of this statement 6462 or npaidar@planning. S/ Reginald Jenkins, Owner The registrant commenced CA 90011, County of LA in violation of the rights of does not of itself authorize 5th Floor; Monterey Park, This statement was filed to transact business under Registered owner(s): California 91754 no later lacounty.gov or by mail at Los another under Federal, State, the use in this state of a Angeles County Department with the County Clerk of Los the fictitious business name Yvette Green, 300 East 51st or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name than: Angeles on June 14, 2017 or names listed above on Street Apt #105, Los Angeles, of Regional Planning, 320 14411 et seq., Business and in violation of the rights of W. Temple St., Los Angeles, NOTICE-In accordance with 06/2017 CA 90011 Professions Code). another under Federal, State, Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information This business is conducted July 19, 2017 before 11:00 CA 90012.Project materials Original or common law (See Section are available online at http:// 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and by: An Individual 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 14411 et seq., Business and AM Local Time. Statement generally expires correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced CNS-3023335# planning.lacounty.gov/case Professions Code). and at the following libraries: at the end of five years from declares as true any material to transact business under LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Original the date on which it was filed matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 The Applicant assumes full Florence Library located in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3019703# and sole responsibility for at 1610 E. Florence Ave., Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the 05/2017 NAME STATEMENT LOS ANGELES SENTINEL timely receipt of its SOQ and Los Angeles, CA 90001; in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false I declare that all information File No. 2017145981 any other documents required AC Bilbrew Library located 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and The following person(s) is to be submitted with the SOQ, at 150 El Segundo Blvd., 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: by the District. The District Los Angeles, CA 90061; in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Woodcrest Library located Kaiso Production, 6600 will have no responsibility th statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section Haas Avenue, Los Angeles, GOVERNMENT for SOQ’s not submitted in a at 1340 W. 106 St., Los 17913 other than a change S/ Milton Staley, Owner 17913 of the Business and CA 90047-1620, County of LA timely manner, no matter the Angeles, CA 90044; Lennox in the residence address of This statement was filed Professions code that the Registered owner(s): reason. Library located at 4359 a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false Joan J Pierre, 6600 Haas Lennox Blvd., Lennox, CA Fictitious Business Name Angeles on June 16, 2017 is guilty of a misdemeanor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90304. Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to 90047-1620 LOS ANGELES COUNTY RFQ Documents including, If you need reasonable before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted METROPOLITAN instructions to Applicants, will accommodations or auxiliary January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). by: An Individual TRANSPORTATION be available to Applicants on aids, contact the Americans Business Name Statement Statement generally expires S/ Yvette Green, Owner The registrant commenced to AUTHORITY (METRO) and after June 27, 2017, at with Disabilities Act (ADA) must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from This statement was filed transact business under the the: Coordinator at (213) 974-6488 Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or (Voice) or (213) 617-2292 The filing of this statement in the office of the County Angeles on May 24, 2017 names listed above on N/A Metro will receive Bids for (TDD) with at least 3 business does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information IFB No. C40590C1156 Online Vendor Portal: days’ notice. Si necesita más the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and Division 15 Wi-Fi Access http://www.planetbids. información por favor llame Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who Point Installation(D/B/B) per al (213) 974-6466. com/portal/portal. 7/6/17 in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change Statement generally expires declares as true any material specifications on file at the cfm?CompanyID=21372. another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section Office of Procurement, One CNS-3026182# Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and th 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change in the office of the County Professions code that the CA 90012 (9 Floor). The procurement blackout period Non-Mandatory Pre SOQ Professions Code). in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false Meeting will be held on Original a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor is expected to run from 07-06- 17 through 10-31-17. July 6, 2017 and July 11, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to 2017 at 2:00 PM location PROBATE CNS-3023517# Statement must be filed 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES SENTINEL information included in the before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). RFQ Documents and at the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section S/ Joan J Pierre, Owner All Bids must be submitted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Online Vendor Portal. Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change This statement was filed to Metro, and be filed at NOTICE OF PETITION NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los reception desk of the Office File No. 2017 146301 of Procurement on or before TO ADMINISTER Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new Angeles on June 6, 2017 Questions shall be directed The following person(s) is The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with 08-10-17 at 2:00 p.m., Pacific ESTATE OF: (are) doing business as: to the Online Vendor Portal. does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section Time, at which time Bids 7/6/17 ANGELA CORONA Foodwaterandpower.com, the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name will be opened and publicly CNS-3027044# CASE NO. 10907 Magnolia Blvd. #246, Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires read. Bids received after the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17STPB05457 North Hollywood, CA 91601, in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement at the end of five years from above date and time may To all heirs, beneficiaries, County of LA another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed be rejected and returned creditors, contingent creditors, Registered owner(s): unopened. Each Bid must or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County METROPOLITAN and persons who may Q L Enterprises, Inc., 10907 be sealed and marked Bid TRANSPORTATION 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided otherwise be interested in the Magnolia Blvd. #246, North Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section No. C40590C1156. A Pre-Bid AUTHORITY (METRO) Hollywood, CA 91601 Original the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires conference and site visit will WILL or estate, or both of This business is conducted 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change be held on 07-19-17. ANGELA CORONA. by: a Corporation CNS-3023354# in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the Metro will receive A PETITION FOR PROBATE The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section Bids for IFB No. has been filed by SADIE transact business under the or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change Any inquiries concerning this C36395C1145-3 - Division fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CORONA in the Superior 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of procurement action during 2 Transportation Building Court of California, County of names listed above on N/A NAME STATEMENT the blackout period must be Professions Code). a registered owner. A new Roof Replacementper LOS ANGELES. I declare that all information File No. 2017 153200 Original Fictitious Business Name directed to and may only be specifications on file at the in this statement is true and The following person(s) is 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 Statement must be filed answered by Josie Mellen, Office of Procurement, One THE PETITION FOR correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: CNS-3023343# before the expiration. Effective Senior Contract Administrator Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, PROBATE requests that declares as true any material States Made Apparel, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at (213) 922-1105. CA 90012 (9th Floor). This SADIE CORONA be matter pursuant to Section 2641 S. Harcourt Ave., Los Business Name Statement 7/6/17 procurement is being Re-Bid. appointed as personal 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90016, County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3027671# The procurement blackout must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL representative to administer Professions code that the of LA NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. period is expected to run from registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): File No. 2017 145820 the estate of the decedent. The filing of this statement 06-30-17 through 09-30-17. THE PETITION requests is guilty of a misdemeanor Hannah Wasserman, 2641 S. The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize punishable by a fine not to Harcourt Ave., Los Angeles, (are) doing business as: REQUEST FOR BID (RFB) authority to administer the the use in this state of a NOTICE exceed one thousand dollars CA 90016 Aritzia, 8100 Melrose Fictitious Business Name All Bids must be submitted estate under the Independent ($1,000)). This business is conducted Avenue, Los Angeles, CA in violation of the rights of to Metro, and be filed at Administration of Estates Act S/ Yvonne Beal, CEO by: an individual 90046, County of LA; Mailing another under Federal, State, reception desk of the Office . (This authority will allow Q L Enterprises, Inc. The registrant commenced Address: 118-611 Alexander For future bidding or common law (See Section of Procurement on or before the personal representative This statement was filed to transact business under Street, Vancouver, BC, 14411 et seq., Business and opportunities please , Pacific with the County Clerk of Los the fictitious business name Canada V6A 1E1 visit the website www. 08-01-17 at 2:00 p.m. to take many actions without Professions Code). Time, at which time Bids obtaining court approval. Angeles on June 6, 2017 or names listed above on Articles of Incorporation or Original build-laccd.org under will be opened and publicly NOTICE-In accordance with 06/2017 Organization Number: AI 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 “Contracting and Bidding read. Bids received after the Before taking certain very Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information #ON: 4339438 CNS-3020714# Site” then click the Online above date and time may important actions, however, 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Vendor Portal link. be rejected and returned the personal representative Statement generally expires correct. (A registrant who Aritzia California, LLC, unopened. Each Bid must be will be required to give notice at the end of five years from declares as true any material 118-611 Alexander Street, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS sealed and marked Bid No. to interested persons unless the date on which it was filed matter pursuant to Section Vancouver, BC, Canada V6A NAME STATEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY . A Pre-Bid in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and 1E1; Delaware File No. 2017142515 GIVEN that the Los Angeles C36395C1145-3 they have waived notice or conference and site visit will consented to the proposed Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the This business is conducted by: The following person(s) is Community College District be held on 07-11-17. in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false A Limited Liability Company (are) doing business as: (“District”) invites electronic action.) The independent 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced My Chef on Demand, 5730 Bids for the following: administration authority will be 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to to transact business under W. Centinela Ave Unit 207, granted unless an interested in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name , Any inquiries concerning this Los Angeles, CA 90045 procurement action during person files an objection to statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). or names listed above on County of LA; Registered Computing Products and 17913 other than a change S/ Hannah Wasserman, CEO November 2007 owner(s): the blackout period must be the petition and shows good Peripheral Equipment, directed to and may only be in the residence address of This statement was filed I declare that all information Rodney H Moore Jr, 5730 W. FE-03-17-RFB 40J.5J55.05. cause why the court should a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and Centinela Ave. Unit 207, Los answered by Josie Mellen, not grant the authority. Fictitious Business Name Angeles on June 14, 2017 correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90045; CA Senior Contract Administrator at (213) 922-1105. A HEARING on the petition Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material This business is conducted The items to be procured 7/6/17 will be held in this court as before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section by: An Individual are broken down into five (5) CNS-3026767# follows: 07/21/17 at 8:30AM January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to Classifications and consist LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. Business Name Statement Statement generally expires Professions code that the transact business under the of between fifteen (15) and B-1 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 Taste of Soul Spotlight: 100% of Executive Prep Southern Taco Academy of Finance This year’s festival means more to some vendors than most may know. Graduates Accepted to BY BRIAN W. C ARTER “I’m looking at the Staff Writer trends, I started reading Four-Year Colleges and magazines, the business Tieshae Huntsman is sections and I’m seeing getting ready for her first what’s trending,” said Universities Taste of Soul Family Festi- Huntsman. “How can I fit val (TOS) and plans on in at minimal cost, mini- Jamie Foxx, Mike Epps, Morris Chestnut and Jalen Rose dominating the competition mum overhead but it can Surprise Students With Personal Video Messages to withhertacos.TOSisan just be great—tacos.” event that brings out some She was released from Celebrate Accomplishments of the best food vendors in prison in November 2016 Los Angeles and around. and out of federal custody This year, for Huntsman, in June. Southern Tacos TOS will be more than sell- will be at TOS October 21 ing tacos at a festival— it PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER and Huntsman is sure that will be a culmination of tri- Taste of Soul vendor, they will be a hit. She has Tieshae Huntsman als and tribulations en- applied southern tradition dured. as she puts it. Huntsman and seasonings, which she “I had a soul food began using drugs and says gives her taco another restaurant, it was called drinking, which went unno- identity. Grancee’s House of Soul,” ticed to loved ones around “It’s not that regular dry said Huntsman. “That was her. It could’ve all come to taco… I put passion and in 2010, I did that and I a tragic conclusion for her soul into mine,” said Hunts- called it Grancee’s because one night. man. “It’s coming from the that is my grandmother’s “I tried to kill myself heart.” SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE school: “My whole plan was ish high school. For almost name and she taught me because it got so bad—it Her seasonings remain a to create an educational pro- all of them, attending col- how to cook.” was really bad,” said Hunts- guarded secret and they are Executive Preparatory gram that maintains a sup- lege wasn’t even a consider- At a time when the man. “I was in prison… healthier as she uses ground Academy of Finance portive environment for stu- ation before attending Exec- economy was still getting inside my mind. turkey instead of beef in her (EPAF), a nonprofit public dents throughout their high utive Prep. The school’s back on its feet and eating “My kids had got taken tacos. Huntsman feels charter high school in Los school careers. With mutual focus on financial literacy healthier was becoming away from me because of turkey tacos are the way to Angeles celebrated its inau- trust and respect from stu- has also taught crucial more than a fad, Hunts- domestic violence with my go for a really good taco. gural commencement cere- dents and their parents, we money management and life man’s restaurant began to husband. Once they took She challenges any and all mony on June 2nd for their were able to create a pro- skills to better prepare stu- suffer. my kids, I was like ‘damn, I to be better. first class of 33 graduating “[Grancee’s House of even lost the kids that God I have no doubt about seniors. The special event Soul] wasn’t really doing gave me, how can you lose my product,” said Hunts- was held atop the Marriott in well as I would have liked it all of that?’” man. “I don’t think any- Marina del Rey overlooking to do,” said Huntsman. After a long night of body can outdo me.” Los Angeles and the Califor- In order to pick up the snorting cocaine and drink- Taste of Soul was a sec- nia coastline. In celebration slack, Huntsman started ing, Huntsman decided to ond chance for Huntsman of their incredible achieve- selling tacos, which turned take some pills. She decid- and she decided that the ments, students were sur- out to be a profitable move. ed to gamble with her life. festival was going to be prised with a special con- Tacos were cheaper to “I was talking to God, at where she made her return gratulatory video tribute make and they allowed her least I thought I was,” said to her passion for cooking. from some of their favorite to bring in more revenue as Huntsman.“Isaidifit’s “When I was in jail, I celebrities including actors she stated “they just flew meant for me to keep going, said ‘that’s what I am going Jamie Foxx, Mike Epps and out the door.” Although the then I’m not going to die.” to do’,” said. Hunstman. Morris Chestnut, along with tacos made a temporary She took over 50 pills “’I’m going to do the Taste former NBA star and educa- recovery, Huntsman claims plus cocaine and alcohol in of Soul.’ tion advocate Jalen Rose. gram that allowed them to dents for the future. The her failure was due to a per- her system and woke up the “When I was in prison The entire class of 2017 take responsibility of their combined tactics have led to sonal nature. next morning— she was up North, and they had it on Executive Prep graduates own lives and define what the ultimate goal of closing “I failed because I was still alive. Unfortunately, the radio, I was like that’s have been accepted to some they wanted their futures to the achievement gap and mixing my personal life and her illegal endeavors had what I’m going to do when of the top four-year universi- look like. And by bringing disrupting the cycle of business together,” said caught the eyes of the law. I get out. ties and colleges in the coun- local community partner- excessive inner-city high Huntsman. “I didn’t dele- “The F.B.I. had a case “ThewholetimeIwas try, including San Francisco ships and corporate sponsors school drop-outs rates while gate good, I was selling on us,” said Huntsman. “I in jail, I said ‘that’s the first State, CSU Northridge, Vir- together with common increasing higher education. drugs at the time—I was went to federal prison— thing I’m going to do.’” ginia State University, UC goals, we have more Although Executive just all over the place. which saved my life.” Make sure to find Santa Barbara, Spelman resources to offer students Prep serves an all-minority “So it didn’t work.” In 2014, while incarcer- Tieshae Huntsman and University and Azusa Pacif- than they would have nor- low-income student popula- Huntsman’s story goes ated, Huntsman found Jesus Southern Taco at Taste of ic University among others. mally. Together we created a tion, with most falling below downhill at this point as she through reading the Bible. Soul on Saturday, October Counselors helped with winning plan for our stu- the poverty line, the support- gets lost in a world of sell- During this time of healing, 21. early planning advice to dents,” proudly boasted Mr. ive environment of teachers ing drugs. Her marriage she decided her tacos would For more information guide students through the McGee. and staff, along with access begins to suffer as well and make a comeback once she on Taste of Soul, please complicated application “From the beginning Mr. and opportunity have ultimately becomes “toxic” got out. visit tasteofsoul.org/ processes. Responsible stu- McGee was always pushing proven to be the difference dent preparation along with us to accept new challenges maker for the students. scholarships, fundraising, and really focus on what we “Today has been very emo- Assemblymember Sebastian student financial-aid pro- wanted our future lives to be tional for me,” says Mr. grams and some corporate like. Without having big McGee. “These students Ridley-Thomas Hosts Annual and private donations have dreams and goals, you can’t have become like my own made it possible for these make a successful plan to kids. I know each and every students to continue their reach them,” explains Isaiah one of them and have seen Juneteenth Awards Reception higher education. Paysinger, who was award- them grow into responsible CEO and founder of ed a full ride to Howard Uni- young adults. I wanted to Executive Prep, Mr. Omar versity in Washington, D.C. give them a reason to McGee, explained his rea- Most students from this believe in themselves and sons for launching the non- graduating class will be the accomplish their dreams… profit public charter high first in their families to fin- and they’re doing just that.” The 19th Educating Young Minds 2017 Awards Celebration SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

PHOTO CREDIT: KJ2 PRODUCTIONS (L-R) Dr. Willie Hagan (honoree); Dr. Horace Mitchell (honoree); Assemblymember Chris Educating Young Minds Holden (D-Pasadena); Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles); held its 19th Annual Awards Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside); Chancellor Timothy White; Dr. Soraya Celebration with guest Coley (honoree); Assemblymeber Shirley Weber (D-San Diego); Assemblymember Jim speaker, Dr. George J. Cooper (D-Elk Grove) and Assemblymember Reginald Jones Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) McKenna III, Vice President of the Los Angeles Unified SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE year’s theme was “Beyond Resistance: School District Board of Empowerment Through Education and Education recently. California State Assemblymember Civic Engagement” and honored four dis- The celebration took PHOTO BY IAN FOXX Sebastian Ridley-Thomas celebrated the tinguished academic leaders Dr. Horace place at a breath taking pri- 152nd anniversary of Juneteenth with an Mitchell, president of CSU, Bakersfield; Dr. The 2017 graduating class include students Joseph Tesfai, vate estate in Los Angeles. Eden Tilahun, Yemsrach Burka, and Nagmi Sherif. awards reception at the California Railroad Soraya Coley, president of CSU, Pomona; In attendance were notable Museum. Juneteenth, also known as Free- Dr. William Hagan, president of CSU, politicians, celebrities, cor- Awards Gala was produced dents and families, and ser- dom Day, commemorates the abolition of Dominguez Hills and Dr. Gary May, incom- porate sponsors, parents, and directed by Bruce Cecil. ves as one of the most slavery in Texas, and more generally the ing chancellor of UC, Davis; who have each EYM alumni, students and Educating Young Minds astute supplemental educa- emancipation of African American slave made strides in their respective roles to edu- hosted by radio personality, varied programs has em- tional programs in the throughout then Confederate South. This cate and empower the next generation. Kevin Nash. This year’s powered thousands of stu- nation. THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 www.lasentinel.net B-2

by Jennifer Bihm going to be out, try to who spend a lot of time Staff Writer find shade, stand under driving often note more an umbrella or a tree, etc. sun damage on their left Of the six myths pertaining Thirdly, wear protective side than their right, due to sun safety, say medical clothing, things like sun- to the UV rays they are be- experts, one that stands out glasses, wide brimmed ing exposed to through the among African Americans hats, shirts and pants that windows. Words of advice: is that sun burns and skin are more tightly knit are Keep sunscreen in your car. cancer are not a possibil- more protective. And, you • I don’t need to protect ity among them. The truth don’t want to give up shoes myself from the sun on an is however, anyone can get and the reason I mention overcast or foggy day. You sun burn or develop skin that is because melanoma, can even get sunburned cancer. The Sentinel re- which is a particularly on a foggy day. UV rays cently caught up with Dr. deadly type of skin cancer can go through clouds, Manju Dawkins MD, to occurs a lot of the time in so make sure you protect talk about people of color skin of color on the feet yourself in rain or shine. and sun safety, and how a so it’s really important to • Sunscreen doesn’t work comprehensive regimen protect your feet as well.” on my child. Sunscreen can prevent skin problems. In fact, it’s called acral len- works on every child. “People of color do have tiginous melanoma (ALM), You just need to apply it somewhat more protec- an aggressive cancer that often enough (every two tion because of the in- disproportionately afflicts hours in the direct sun), creased melanin in our African Americans and and more frequently when skin,” Dawkins said. other dark-skinned people. swimming or sweating. “But, sun damage still hap- Marlene Cimons reported In fact, suffering one or pens so we want to be as on a case in the Washing- more blistering sunburns careful as possible. Skin ton Post three years ago, COURTESY PHOTO in childhood or adoles- cancer does happen in that involved a patient, Despite myths, African Americans must protect themselves in the sun. cence more than doubles a people of color, although Betty Jordan who only person’s chances of devel- that’s something not really discovered she had the dis- oping potentially-deadly well known. We still have ease after a friend urged screen is a crucial element woven fabrics, are very some protection from UVB melanoma later in life. to be careful in the sun.” her to go to the doctor. in protecting yourself from important in enabling you rays which are the ones that • I don’t get sunburns. I It’s best to stay out of the Dawkins said there are sun damage, staying in the to enjoy the sun safely. cause sunburn and skin can- have a healthy tan. There sun, if possible, between other myths regarding shade and wearing sun- • My car windows are cer, but UVA rays, which is no such thing as a healthy the hours of 10:00am and sun safety. These include: protective clothing such tinted, so I am protected penetrate deeper and cause tan. The physical sign of 2:00pm when the rays are • I wear sunscreen so I as hats, sunglasses and from the sun while driv- premature aging, can still a tan is the skin’s way the strongest, she said. am completely protected clothing made of tightly- ing. Car windows do offer get through. In fact, adults of trying to protect itself “Number two, if you’re from the sun. While sun- from further skin damage.

“... Ask Dr. Jeanette...”

By Chantel Carter Contributing Writer

On June 27, the OASIS Clinic partnered with Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health to offer free HIV testing to the local community at its 16th an- nual National HIV Testing Day event. In addition to free and confidential test- ing, the event also featured entertainment, raffle prizes, and more. Local communi- ty members showed up in droves to learn more about COURTESY PHOTO the importance of know- Trained OASIS technicians prepare to offer free HIV test- ing their HIV status, and ing on June 27

COURTESY PHOTO nearly 65% of the event’s sion on HIV, South Los An- getting tested and educat- Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D. attendees got tested. geles has one of the high- ing themselves on the im- HIV testing is a free and est HIV/AIDS rates in the portance of knowing their important prevention tool Did you see the docu- West Virginia battleship; for his battle station, county, with approximately HIV status. “The goals in the fight against HIV/ mentaries about Pearl a mess attendant prepar- the anti-aircraft battery 10.7% of residents affected of the event were to raise AIDS. This is especially Harbor and World War ing and serving food to of- magazine amid ship. The by the virus as of 2014. awareness for the impor- true for members of under- II? The most notable per- ficers and crew, clears the ship was under attack by Through efforts such as tance of HIV testing and to served communities, such son mentioned is Doris tables, cleans the dishes, more than 200 Japanese these, CDU continues to normalize the conversation as South Los Angeles, who “Dorie” Miller, African- makes the bed and cleans torpedo planes, bomb- establish itself as a leader of HIV status between not may not have immediate American Pearl Harbor the bedroom and bath- ers, fighters and a torpedo in addressing healthcare only sexual partners, but access to or knowledge of hero of World War II, who rooms for the officers. had destroyed his battle disparities in underserved the community as a whole,” these essential prevention is exemplary! Hearing the After temporary duty on station. Because of his communities, by striving to said Wilbert C. Jordan, programs. According to racist rumor that Black the USS Nevada at Sec- size and strength he was empower members of the MD, Founder and Direc- a recent report by the Los military men couldn’t ondary Battery Gunnery ordered to run across the local community to take tor of the Oasis Clinic. Angeles County Commis- serve in the same as non School, he returned to deck to retrieve injured control of their health by Black military men, be- the USS West Virginia shipmates and carry them cause they were scared on August 3, 1940. He to the quarterdeck where and would flee, my inter- stood 6′ 3″ and weighed they were somewhat pro- est was sealed! “Dorie’s” over 200 lbs. His size and tected from the attack. He life is astounding! Born strength allowed him to was next ordered to come to Connery and Henri- compete in boxing com- to the aid of the injured etta Miller, sharecroppers petitions on the ships and ship’s Captain, Mervyn in Waco, Texas, October became the Heavyweight Bennion. He rushed to the 12, 1919 [November 24, champion of the West Vir- bridge to attempt to carry 1943] Doris was a Mess- ginia, an impressive feat Bennion to safety but the man Third Class that the considering the ship had Captain refused to leave United States Navy noted a crew of approximately his post (Bennion would for his bravery during the 2,000. He was advanced die of his wounds)…… attack of Pearl Harbor. to Mess Attendant Sec- [to be continued] Doris was a big child, ond Class just before USS at 5′ 9, 200 lbs. play- West Virginia was sent to Jeanette Grattan ing fullback on his high Pearl Harbor. The morn- Parker, Ph.D.-Founder/ school football team; ex- ing of December 7, 1941, Superintendent:Today’s pelled from school due Dorie was awake at 6:00 Fresh Start Charter to engaging in numerous AM on the West Virginia. Schools 4514 Crenshaw fights over racial issues. He had volunteered as a BL, LA 90043; author; He worked on his fa- room steward making an Will You Marry Me/In- ther’s farm until he was extra five dollars monthly quiring Minds want to 20 years when he enlisted providing wake-up ser- Know; marriage expert, in the United States Navy vices to duty officers, and all writings are copyright. in 1939. He served as a doing their laundry, shin- All rights reserved. 323- Mess Attendant, Third ing their shoes and mak- 293-9826 drjgparker@ Class and became the ing their beds. When the aol.com; drjeanette.suc- ship’s cook when he was alarm for general quarters cessontheway@gmail. transferred to the USS was sounded, he headed com C-1 LASENTINEL.NET CALENDAR/CLASSIFIED THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 calendarof events july ~ aug. calendar

Free Math Tutoring SCLC of Southern California and Congregational Church of Christian Fellowship (CCCF) are offering free tutoring in Algebra 1 and 2; Geometry, Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus to Southern California students in grades 6 through 12. Ten openings are available. The classes are held Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at CCCF, 2085 S. Hobart Blvd., in Los Angeles. Trinity Moore, a junior at Maranatha High School in Pasadena, will tutor the students under the super- vision of an adult. Apply online at www. tinyurl.com/sclc-sctutoring or call (213) 400-3489.

Now-Dec Support Group PSA Support Group meeting for families of murdered victims every 2nd Monday of the Month at 77th Street Police Station Community Room, from 6:30pm-8:30pm: April 10, May 08, June 12, July 10, August Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 7PM; 5:00 PM - Pre-Concert 14, September 11, October 09, November VIP Reception with “Grazing Feast” and open bar Courtesy of LA Fond Winery. Call The 13 and December 11. The 77th Street Po- Rona Barrett Foundation for VIP Tickets at (805) 688-8887 or visit us at www.ronabar- lice Station Community Room is located rettfoundation.org. For General Seating, CALL THE LOBERO THEATRE @ (805) 963-0761 at 7600 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA. For more info call, www.jfmc.org, 310-547- Jul. 10 5362 or email [email protected] LAX and Inglewood Public Library Community Meeting The Los Angeles International Airport and the Inglewood Public Library are pleased to present a free community meeting on Monday, July Now-Aug 27 10, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. “City of Angels: Portraits” Exhibit on View at Central Library to 7:30 p.m. in the Gladys The photographic exhibit “City of Angels: Portraits” recently open in Central Library’s Waddingham Lecture Hall First Floor Galleries, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. A collaboration between photog- at the Main Library, 101 rapher Gary Leonard and art- West Manchester Boule- ist Colette Miller, the exhibit vard, Inglewood, CA, 90301. features 32 portraits selected This meeting will introduce from hundreds Leonard took the people of Inglewood to of Angelenos from all walks of a pair of major construction life posed before angel wings projects approved for our painted by Miller on a rollup neighbors at LAX. This free program is open to all. Parking is free after 4 p.m., or take storefront door. Miller has Metro bus lines 40, 111, 115, 212, 312, 442, 607 and 740. For more information about painted a new set of wings in this program call (310) 412-5380 or visit http://library.cityofinglewood.org/ the Library’s First Floor Gal- leries so visitors can create Jul. 11 their own angelic portraits and Small Business Workshops share the results on social me- The series of Small Business Workshops is well attended on Tuesday nights. The dia with #ShowUsYourWings. next session is “Target Market Research: Who is your Ideal Customer” on July 11 from Both Leonard and Miller see the wings as a way to communicate how each of us wants 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ms. Wellington will also be talking about how to come up with an to do right in our lives, with every portrait capturing a single instant as a reminder of idea you can build on. People don’t have to attend all of the sessions. Just the ones that intention. Visit http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/exhibits/cityofangelsportraits for they’re interested in. People can sign up at the Library Reference desk or RSVP. Hyde more information. Park Branch - Los Angeles Public Library is located at 2205 W. Florence Ave Los Angeles, CA 90043. Jul. 8 Quintessential Jazz Evening Come out for a “Quintessential Jazz Evening” - a fundraiser to make “Harry’s House at the Golden Inn & Village”- a home for alzheimer’s and assisted living, a reality in 2018! The Rona Barrett Foundation Invites the community to this Special Benefit Con- cert with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra & special guest artist Paula Cole at The

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By Cora Jackson-Fossett feed you with knowledge shop of America – L.A. and numerical increase and Religion Editor and understanding.” Chapter. Worsham’s successful im- Activities will kick-off Worsham was officially plementation of the Logos A two-day salute is with the Pastor’s Apprecia- installed as the eighth pas- Bible Institute. Also, PICC planned to celebrate the tion Brunch on Saturday, tor of PICC in June 2014. sponsors weekly food dis- 4th anniversary of Bishop July 8, at 10:30 a.m., at Looking forward to serv- tributions and monthly Craig A. Worsham, senior Greggs Hall, located on the ing in the position, he said clothing giveaways as well pastor of People’s Inde- PICC campus. The event following his appointment, as supplies food and blan- pendent Church of Christ will feature entertainment “I love the importance the kets to the homeless com- (PICC), 5856 West Blvd., by Sherwood Sledge and congregation places on munity in Leimert Park and in Los Angeles. Elaine Gibbs, two of the spiritual growth and the downtown L.A. during the The theme is “Stand- most talented and anointed warm and loving environ- Thanksgiving and Christ- ing With You: Our Man of psalmists in the greater COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO ment. I am also impressed mas holidays. God Helping the People of L.A. area. Bishop Craig A. Worsham Pastor J. Edgar Boyd by their community out- The appreciation events God.” The scriptural ref- The celebration will reach ministries.” are free and open to the erence is Jeremiah 3:15, culminate with a worship During his tenure, the public. To learn more, which reads, “And I will service on Sunday, July 16, gar Boyd, pastor of First guests include the L.A. In- church has heightened their call People’s Independent give you pastors according at 3:30 p.m., in the PICC AME Church, will bring ner City Mass Choir and efforts in these areas as evi- Church of Christ at (323) to mine heart which shall sanctuary. The Rev. J. Ed- the message. The musical the Gospel Music Work- denced by PICC’s spiritual 296-5776.

By Cora Jackson-Fossett time.” was determined to ministers and Chris- ferent and all I have to do is just a period of reflection Religion Editor Price, Jr. was elevated take CCC to the tian centers, what stand on his shoulders and and what he needs to do to the position in March next level. we’ve come to if I stand on his shoulders, to get back on track,” she Astounding the faith 2009, following in the In a March know as me- I can see much further than said. community across the na- footsteps of his famous 2017 in- ga-churches. he did. He laid the founda- In his statement, Price, tion, the Rev. Frederick K. father, Apostle Frederick terview So for me to tion, so I don’t need to lay Jr., referred to his next step Price, Jr., resigned as pas- K.C. Price. The senior with L.A. do the same a new foundation. I just as a period of “restoration” tor of the world-renowned Price, who founded CCC Watts thing, I need to build on his.” that includes “attending Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles with 300 Times, don’t see At that time, his shared service every Sunday for (CCC) on June 25. congregants in 1973, built he said, that hap- his vision of expanding the next year so that I can He announced his de- an international minis- “My fa- pening or CCC’s outreach to the hear the Word and be re- cision in a tearful, halting try resulting in thousands ther is a being the surrounding community stored in order to fulfill the statement delivered during of members, multiple trailblazer case. along with attracting more call of my life to ministry.” CCC’s morning worship. schools, the massive Faith- for many “I believe millennials without alien- In addition, he asked for While not citing any spe- dome sanctuary and CCC black I’m going to do ating the baby boomers prayers as well as privacy cific reason for his action, New York. He also gained something that comprise a large part for him and his family Price, Jr., said, “I am strug- millions of followers dif- of his congregation. He “while we work through gling to correct and I am through books, also expressed a desire to this personal situation.” making amends for serious radio, TV, live engage the growing num- As for the spiritual personal misjudgments streaming and ber of Latinos living near leadership of the church which have affected my social media. his South L.A. church. for the immediate future, life, and my family, and Ac- With his resignation, Baird said Apostle Price which I deeply regret. knowledg- his dream may vanish, will resume the role of “I have betrayed the ing the however, Holly Baird, CCC pastor and will be trust of God, myself, my legacy CCC spokesperson, in- assisted by his wife, Dr. wife, my family and you, of his sisted that isn’t the case. Betty Price, the CCC min- my church. I am so sorry. father, “It’s important to keep isterial staff along with a And for this I must step Price, in mind that the vision number of visiting pastors down as pastor at this Jr., hasn’t stopped. This is and speakers.

By Cora Jackson-Fossett shaw Blvd., in Los Ange- will be held. At 7 p.m., Religion Editor les. West Angeles choirs will “This will be a day for unite for a concert. West Angeles Church WestA members, past and Upcoming events at of God in Christ is issuing present, to have the oppor- West Angeles include an a call to former and current tunity to come back home Evangelism Conference parishioners to attend their to worship together, to be starting Wednesday, July “Homecoming” worship blessed and to be a bless- 19, through Saturday, July services on Sunday, July ing,” said a spokesperson. 22, and a Substance Abuse 16. The guest preachers Revival set for Thursday, Banners featuring will be Superintendent July 27 and Friday, July 28 COGIC Presiding Bishop Michael Henderson at 8 at 7 p.m. Both events will Charles E. Blake, senior a.m. and Dr. Benjamin Ste- be held at the North Cam- pastor, and First Lady Mae phens, president of the In- pus, 3045 S. Crenshaw Blake are strung along ternational Youth Depart- Blvd., in Los Angeles. Crenshaw Blvd., inviting ment for the Church of God the community to attend in Christ, at 11 a.m. Fol- For information about services at West Angeles VALERIE GOODLOE/L.A. SENTINEL lowing the 11 a.m. service, all activities, visit westa. Cathedral, 3600 S. Cren- Bishop Charles and Lady Mae Blake in the West Angeles Crystal Room on July 31, 2015 the “Picnic on the Plaza” org.

By Brian W. Carter to make suggestions and a part of our condition And the world is passing Staff Writer send some our way. Of (Psalm 51:5) as sinners. away along with its desires, course, we don’t help as We can’t help but seek out but whoever does the will It’s not really something we often seek out our own sin and add it to our being. of God abides forever.” (1 that you are aware of as a vices to fill this void be- All sin isn’t evident John 2:15-17) child, but sometime during cause it’s always hungry. when it meets the eye and When Jesus is allowed adolescence, it begins to What do we fill the void can masquerade itself as into our hearts, our voids, become evident. It grows, with? Well, that varies from being perfectly acceptable. things begin to change as faster in some people, slow- person-to-person. Some We are bombarded, day His light fills the darkness er in others, but it grows people fill their void with and night, through media in us. The Lord quenches and we feed it constantly. drugs, alcohol and sex, and otherwise, ways of life the thirst that we all have, It can be all-consuming while others may fill the that fly right in the face of answers the questions that as an adult as we throw void with relationships, ca- what the Lord wants for us. plague us and lights the money, sex, relationships, reer or money. The void is a “Do not love the world way to the truths we des- material objects and even bottomless pit, so anything or the things in the world. perately seek after. Jesus ourselves into it. Well, will and can fit. So why do If anyone loves the world, begins the process of com- what is it? It’s the void. we have this void, this in- the love of the Father is not pletion and we have to be We all have a big gap- satiable void that can never in him. For all that is in the patient with ourselves be- ing void in our lives that be filled? Jesus. world—the desires of the cause it can be a lifetime. is always hungry for any- He was made to fill flesh and the desires of the “But seek first the king- thing that we have to of- the void and He fits per- eyes and pride in posses- dom of God and his righ- fer. Lucifer knows this fectly as He takes up all sions—is not from the Fa- teousness, and all these COURTESY PHOTO Brian W. Carter and he is all too happy the space. The void is ther but is from the world. {See WORDS C-3} THURSDAY, JULY, 6, 2017 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET C-3 CALL 2 WORSHIP! by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor

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“Fifty Shades of Real,” Carson Community Deliverance Center Church 17-21; and Southside Bethel Baptist Church, 10400 S. a new sermon series by holds their Women’s Prayer Service on July 8, at 10 a.m., at San Pedro St., Los Angeles, July 24-28. Brookins-Kirkland 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend Community AME, 3719 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles and Pastor David Cross, be- for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835- Price Chapel AME, 4000 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles will gins Sunday, July 9, at 7905. hold joint VBS classes, July 24-28. the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services at The Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church Faith Community Foursquare Church Liberty Church (TLC). hosts a Clothes Distribution on July 8, from 11 a.m. to2 sponsors its 5th annual “Senior ‘How To’ Informational p.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Fair” on July 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 5519 S. Avalon “These sermons will Mary S. Minor. The Mary M. Kidd Women’s Missionary Blvd., Los Angeles, said Pastor D.T. Parades. Social services provide significant rela- Society sponsors the event. Audrey Fletcher is the WMS information and assistance will be available for low-income tionship information found president. The public is welcome obtain free clothing. On senior citizens including Medi-Cal, food stamps and Lifeline COURTESY PHOTO July 20, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Youth and Young Adult enrollment as well as health screenings. For information, in the Song of Solomon,” Pastor David Cross said Cross. The topics Gospel Explosion will be held. To learn more, call (323) 296- call (323) 928-0674. 5610. include Attraction, Dat- and hear what the word Calvary Church of God In Christ ing, Communication, of God has to say in these Lewis Metropolitan CME Church observes Pioneer Day honoring their founder, the late Engagement, Marriage matters,” added Cross salutes Pastor Travis A. Morris and First Lady Garnica Lewis- Bishop Benjamin J. Crouch, on July 15, at 1 p.m., at 1415 E. and Conflict Resolution. Morris on July 9, at 10:30 a.m., at 4900 S. Western Ave., Ramsey St., on Banning. The theme is “Now Give Me This “Everyone has ques- The Liberty Church in Los Angeles, said Elaine Thompson-Esters, appreciation Mountain” based on Joshua 14:12. International Evangelist Regina Peel will speak and the Morgan Sisters will sing. is located at 14725 S. chair. The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Lewis, Sr., of Albany, Georgia tions and Solomon has will be the guest speaker. A luncheon will be held following answers. This series will Gramercy Place in Gar- the worship. For information, call (310) 365-4198 or (323) Save Our Sons Prison Ministry help you to succeed in dena. For information, 292-0179. meets July 16, at 2:30 p.m., at Crenshaw United Methodist your spiritual and per- call (310) 715-8400 or Church, 3740 Don Felipe Drive in Los Angeles, said Pastor sonal relationships. Come visit thelibertychurch.net. Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church Royce Porter, Sr. The topic is the proposed “sunset law” celebrates Men and Women’s Day on July 9, at 11 a.m., at that will automatically remove an individual’s criminal 1417 E. Florence Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Sidney record after a certain period of time . Call (323) 292-0141 Words Most of the things we Smith. The theme is “God’s Love Makes the Difference for details. {Continued from C-2} need and want in life the Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” based on Philippians 1:1- Lord promises us if we 10. Dr. Rose Neale will be the guest speaker. New Providence Baptist Church things will be added to seek and follow Him. Jesus plans the Hot Summer Night Revival on July 18, at 7 p.m., at 10200 S. Normandie Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor you.” (Matthew 6:33) is the answer to the void is- Vacation Bible School takes place at several local churches. They include Q.E. McKinney. The revivalist is Pastor William Turner of sue and when He is allowed New Commandment Missionary Baptist Church, 15548 New Revelation Baptist Church in Pasadena. On July 23, to fill us, He can direct us. Paramount Blvd, in Paramount, July 10-14; Praises of Zion the 61st Church Anniversary will be observed at 11 a.m. and It’s time to let the Lord Baptist Church, 8222 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, July 3:30 p.m. Call (323) 754-3779 for information. in our lives and stop living in the void. Email [email protected] and tell us about your church!

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COURTESY OF YAHU BLACKWELL Yahu Blackwell takes photo with children at a Boys and Girls Club.

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK SPORTS WRITER

WBABoxing Champion Yahu “Rock” Blackwell puts his fans in the boxing ring with his new gaming app ‘The People’s Champ’

ALASTAIR GRANT/ASSOCIATED PRESS set to release in August. Richard Williams with his daughters Venus, left, and Serena in 2012 after Serena won “You have so many peo- her fifth singles title at Wimbledon. ple that’s fascinated with the sport, but never got a chance BY AMANDA SCURLOCK had a collection of 40 rack- to Scott. to actually do it,” Blackwell Sports Writer ets by the time they were “He realistically told us said. “They can play the COURTESY OF YAHU BLACKWELL born, Richard mentioned in no, he did not want to be People’s Champ and actual- The People’s Champ Logo The American Tennis an interview with the inducted into the Hall of ly have a taste of what it is to Association (ATA) will Toronto Star. Fame,” Scott said. be a fighter.” able to receive their licens- Club in his native Balti- honor Richard Williams, Richard taught Venus Representatives from The boxing game will ing to go ahead and go into more, MD. father of Venus and Serena, and Serena how to be great the ATA told him how chil- place users against other the professional mode of the “We’ve been going to by making him the first tennis players and women dren play tennis because of users with chances to win game,” said Gilliam. the schools and just doing inductee in their Hall of on a tennis court in Comp- the Williams sisters and tournaments and earn cash He and Gilliam saw the some motivational speak- Fame. Richard’s coaching ton. There were times how they also look up to prizes, according to his co- app as a way to connect a ing and just teaching peo- efforts will be immortal- where he fought against his coaching efforts. manager Andrew Gilliam. younger audience with box- ple and children what it ized in the ATA Tennis and drug dealers who occupied “As soon as we said “I like the fact that dur- ing and give fans a glimpse means to be a people’s Education Complex in the courts when they went that to him, he changed into ing the multi-player mode, of the lifestyle of pro boxers. champion,” Blackwell said. South Florida, a new facili- out to practice. ‘wow, I never really looked that fighters from all over “For the past few Blackwell came up with ty being built for the organ- “It’s a miracle that he’s at it that way or thought the world will be able to decades, there’s been great an idea of creating a video ization. still here with us for what about it that way. I’m compete with each other,” boxing matches and as time game while planning his Richard will be cele- he went through, but I think gonna do it and I’m hon- Blackwell said. “I think a lot went on and things got more year with Gilliam. brated during the 100th in being … in Shreveport ored to be a part of it,’” of people is gonna have a lot modernized and changed, “We were just kind of ATA National Champi- Louisiana, the way he came Scott said. of fun with it.” there’s been less and less of laying out the blueprint and onship and Centennial Cel- up, he prepared his daugh- The Centennial Cele- Fans can play on either those types of matches it just struck,” Blackwell ebration in Baltimore, MD. ters for almost any possible bration will last from July amateur mode or profes- now,” Gilliam said. “That’s said. “We kinda prayed on His determination to challenge,” Scott said. “He 29 to August 5 and will sional mode and Blackwell what we’re trying to bring it, sat on it, a day or two teach his daughters tennis taught them cerebrally and include many festivities. makes a cameo appearance back as far as this mobile and we both felt confident was tremendous. He that’s what’s so amazing.” August 2 will be deemed in the game. He is also fea- application and will bring in about it and we should researched tennis without Another profound tactic “Richard Williams Day” tured in the artwork for “The the new generation as well make a move on it.” any prior knowledge or that Richard executed was and the ATA will be selling People’s Champ.” as the generation that were The People’s Champ experience of playing. not allowing the Williams commemorative shirts that The game begins after already around all of those app will be available in “He went from scratch, sisters to compete in junior feature Richard’s 10 Rules the user’s character saves great fights.” several app stores includ- not knowing anything tournaments. Venus and of Success. the son of the boxing sanc- While creating the app, ing for Google Play, Ama- about the game other than Serena became pro athletes The tournament is open tion commissioner. As a Blackwell also hosted an zon and Apple. seeing the pot he wanted to at the age of 14. People did to tennis players from age reward, the protagonist is essay contest, asking young Blackwell competed bring monetarily … and he not believe him when he eight and up. Scott noted given the chance to become children who were the and excelled in the Interna- learned the game and he said that his young daugh- how 10 players over the the people’s champ. heroes in their own lives. tional Boxing League taught it to his daughters,” ters would be the greatest age of 85 competed in the “Yahu is also the cham- He announced the essay (IBL). He also trained with said Dr. Franklyn Scott, players, but Richard’s tournament last year. pion on the amateur mode, contest at the Webster the likes of Freddy Roach ATA President of Educa- prophecy has long hence The ATA’s new facility which allows people to be Kendrick Boys and Girls and Floyd Mayweather Sr. tion. been fulfilled. that will be an asset to Throughout his life, Serena won 23 singles young players with finan- Richard faced several chal- titles and four Olympic cial needs who compete lenges. He endured an gold medals in her career. nationally, according to impoverished early life Venus earned seven grand Scott; the story of the working as a sharecropper slams with four gold and Williams family is a bea- and enduring blatant one silver Olympic medal; con of hope to young tennis racism in Louisiana. He she is currently the 10th players. planned a future for Venus seed for women’s singles at “The Williams story has and Serena before they Wimbledon. impacted so many African were born and wrote a 78- Upon hearing the news American children,” Scott page plan for their careers, of his induction, Richard said. “A lot of the African according to Forbes. refused the honor; he men- American young females, Richard bought used tioned how he did not want they talk about ‘I want to tennis balls and began put- to be perceived as better hit like Serena’ and ‘I want COURTESY OF YAHU BLACKWELL ting rackets on layaway; he than anyone else, according to volley like Venus.’” Yahu “Rock” Blackwell (center).

Whittingham and Shaw are expected to continue NATIONAL SPORTS BEAT their winning in 2017. BY BRAD PYE JR. Russell Westbrook, the Mike Tyson, the Sports Editor Emeritus 2017 NBA MVP has to be youngest heavyweight rated among the top five all- champion in history at age Notes, quotes and things around players in the league 20 keeps climbing off the picked up on the run from if not the world. The top mat to keep on winning. His coast-to-coast and all the five in my book are LeBron latest rise from the canvas to Jim Harbaugh stops in between and James, Kevin Durant, beyond. Stephen Curry, Draymond D’Amato was not only a remains at Stanford as head The OKC Thunder’s Green and Paul George. father, he was also my coach. You can name your top mother, my wife, my psy- Westbrook led the NBA five. David Shaw chiatrist, my doctor. He was league with a 31.6 points And the beat continued! my everything. He was scoring average and added Stanford’s David Shaw amazing.” Tyson turned 51 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 and Utah’s Kyle Whitting- this month. assists per game. West- are a pair of the best ham Mike Tyson And the beat continues! brook’s 42 triple doubles is college football head coach- The inter-racial college one more than Oscar es. Both have taken Stan- emerge as a sought after football duo of David Shaw Robertson’s 41. ford and Utah (respectively) personality, author and TV and Jim Harbaugh, have a And that’s the end! a number of other top bowl star, Tyson’s book is about combined record of 103-41. Brad Pye Jr. can be games. Shaw got Stanford “Cus and his teaching and Shaw was Harbaugh’s assis- reached at: switchreel@ Russell Westbrook to the 2016 Rose Bowl. Kyle Whittingham living my life with him. tant at Stanford. Shaw aol.com. D-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 Giancarlo Esposito Plays Company Man in Netflix’ ‘Okja’ BY NADINE MATTHEWS world. When Mirando Corp. from the tree in terms of @deeniemedia comes to take Okja back to Esposito’s choice of career. America, Mija fights with His mother was an opera Surprisingly, Giancarlo everything her preteen body singer. Asked what he Esposito was somewhat less has to prevent that from hap- believes she thought of his than enthused when he pening. The film is an explo- success he replied, “She is found out that celebrated ration into the ways humans very proud of me and what I Korean film director Bong are unmindful in our treat- have achieved. I took her to Joon Ho was an admirer of ment of the earth and each see “Porgy and Bess” about his work. He had been told other as we share space in a year and a half ago and she that Ho wanted to cast him the universe. was still walking at that time in his new movie, “Okja”, Frank Dawson is not and we walked into the the- which premieres on Netflix only a loyal employee of the ater and I was going to my COURTESY PHOTO on June 28th. He recalls, “I Mirando corporation, he has seat and the audience started Giancarlo Esposito thought, ‘oh to meet the also become a part of the clapping. She stopped and Born in Denmark to an ever thinks about the impor- southern tip of Central Park director who’s a fan, what family, acting as an avuncu- she [asked], why are they Italian father and African tance of his body of work, - I am surprised, as I sense does he want me to do … lar figure for Lucy Mirando clapping? The curtain had American mother, Esposito he answered, “I don’t nor- someone who has tamed the something I’ve already done (Tilda Swinton), who now risen and we’re waiting for was raised in New York City mally. I do with one director ego of his past characters. before?’ That’s the first runs Mirando in place of her the show to start and I said, after the age of six. Perhaps and that’s Spike Lee and Away from the screen, thing that comes into your deceased father. Esposito ‘I don’t know Mommy’ and his early and definitive suc- that’s because of his ground- Giancarlo radiates a subtle head but then after talking to describes Frank's character we took a few more steps cess can be attributed to his breaking timing and because determination and humility; him for a few minutes, I as, “someone who a long and more people started training in the theater at a of the way we worked as a someone who has decided realized that he didn’t want time ago realized he wanted clapping. She asked me relatively young age. By the family. His great vision and to be part of the solution that. He just wanted me to to be a part of a corporation. again and I was a little time he was eight-years-old, support. I love him dearly rather than adding to the think and consider this role To not necessarily have embarrassed and I said ‘I he was already acting on because there weren’t many problem. You can imagine of Frank Dawson.” power but to develop a new think they might be clapping Broadway. He appeared in images of African-Ameri- he reminds himself not to Frank Dawson is the vet- means of feeding many peo- for me’ and I think that’s the thirteen Broadway musicals cans that we could see and get too caught up in the eran corporate exec at the ple and that’s valid. We’re in moment that she really got before deciding that he be proud of and Spike culti- superficialities of life. His Miranda Corporation, a a world now where we’re how far I had come.” He wanted to be a dramatic vated that and broke overall outlook on life is, multinational food company facing food shortages and I continued, “Toward the end actor. All that theater train- through. I’ve come to a place “We’ve been taught you and Okja is the name of one think part of Frank is that his of her life she really under- ing, often considered the where I feel like everyday is need to get ahead, I need to of the so-called “superpigs,” scientific brain thinks stood; I allowed her to know most rigorous type for an a moment of gratitude for get ahead. It’s every man engineered by the Mirando there’s a way to solve that that everything I had came actor, paid off. Though he is me because I have what? for himself. It’s dog-eat- corporation for mass con- and to make money in solv- from her … this dedication decidedly not the type to One, two, three films that are dog. It’s unfortunate be- sumption. Okja was raised ing that but Frank also has … I didn’t go out to play, I boast, Esposito’s acting the hundred best of all time. cause it’s not. Because no in S. Korea by Mija, a young loyalty and allegiance to the would take voice lessons resume is quite impressive. Is that a measurement of matter how much money orphan for whom Okja Mirando corporation.” with her and she would Virtually all of his projects what’s good or what’s bad? you make here you can’t eventually became her The apple didn’t fall far teach me all these things.” resonate with substance and What is a measurement or take it with you. So what universal meaning. The ones judgment of that is folks like am I here for? So I bring that stand out in his mind you and other people who my own personal ideals into most are the multiple films stop me on the street and say the characters that I play he did with controversial ‘Wow, I grew up [watching] and into the decisions that I film maker and self de- you. You helped me to think make to be a part of the film scribed storyteller, director about things in a different because I feel like that’s my Spike Lee. Lee’s projects way.’” responsibility because I stand out not only because When I met Esposito have a spiritual essence of their quality but in large, recently, amidst the hustle about me and a spiritual partly because of what they and bustle of Midtown New practice that cares about all represented. Asked if he York City - in a hotel on the of humanity.” ‘The House on CoCo Road’ Tells Intimate Truth of Grenada’s Utopian Society BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON Staff Writer Director and Filmmaker Damani Baker In a telling tale of how details his family's one Black family’s empress personal story of makes the bold decision to triumph as a child uproot her family from Oak- experiencing the land, CA and move to the 1983 U.S. government island nation of Grenada invasion of the liberal during the height of the island nation of Grenada Revolution in 1982, Grenada. filmmaker Damani Baker continues to break ground

with his awe-inspiring film, PHOTO BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON “The House on CoCo Road”. Government as a tool to stop Cuban-Soviet forces. The The thrilling documen- the uprising of Black citizens subjective threat to Ameri- tary quite intricately details who stood for change. In a can Society was no threat at Bakers’ Afrocentric heritage candid conversation with all, however. through the lens of his moth- Baker, the “Still Bill” film- Essentially, mainstream er Fannie Haughton. maker recalls the brutal real- propaganda would portray Throughout the film, ity of Ronald Reagan’s pres- America as the proverbial Haughton casually confesses idency during the 1980s. “Savior” of Grenadian socie- the hard truths of her fami- “Ronald Reagan was ty and freedom from the lies’ roots as sharecroppers president, crack cocaine was “leftist” rule of a once hon- of the South to progenies and very real on the streets and it ored and respected Prime game changers of the Great was destroying Black com- Minister, Maurice Bishop. In Migration. munities,” he said. “I think a twisted turn of events, Bish- Haughton, who spent her for my mother and her gener- op, who had worked tireless- lifetime serving as an early ation, a lot of the Redwoods ly to create the “Utopian” childhood educator, activist felt like there had to be a bet- society for Grenadians, ended and comrade, alongside ter option than what we were up betrayed and publicly exe- famed Black Party activist living,” he continued. cuted in cold blood. Angela Davis and her sister And that’s when Haugh- “I’ve been told that this Fania Davis, also speaks of ton decided to make the film has a lot happening in it. Oakland’s stark conversion move to Grenada, engulfing There’s Children of War, from a liberal hub for social her two children into the full there’s the Cold War, there’s revolution in the Black com- swing of Grenada’s Utopian Black Power Movement, munity, to a city infiltrated lifestyle. It would be less there’s Cointelpro FBI, by crime and drugs. than a year later, however, there’s Grenada and the Rev- The infestation of drugs when Reagan called for the olution, we cover and touch and crime into Black com- U.S. Government to invade on so many things but was munities across the country, Grenada, making fraudulent really important to me was to however, was not isolated, claims that it’s airport initia- keep it through the lens of a rather inflicted by the U.S. tive was a landing strip for {See UTOPIAN on D-3} THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT LOSANGELESSENTINEL D-3 Margaret Byrne’s Doc Frankie Beverly & Maze ‘RAISING BERTIE’ Rock Summer Soul Fest Examines Rural Disenfranchisement of Black Men BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL produce a short video about Contributing Writer the Hive, an alternative school for young, African It might be a tad early to American men.At the time, I throw out 2018 Oscar nomi- was working on “American nation predictions for Best Promise,” a thirteen-year Documentary but the pow- film following the education erful story that’s told in Mar- of two middle class, African garet Byrne’s “Raising American boys attending an Bertie”—opening June elite, Manhattan school. 9th—might be the first one Simultaneously following to float on the top of that list. Margaret Byrne the boys in New York and Set in Bertie County, a nation’s most vulnerable the boys in rural North Car- rural African American-led and least visible individuals olina provided some obvious community in Eastern North who exist at that critical and unexpected insights. I Carolina, “Raising Bertie” juncture of rural disenfran- felt compelled to seek out a takes audiences deep into chisement and the achieve- broader story about race, the emotional lives of three ment gap for young people access, opportunity, and edu- SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE boys – Reginald “Junior” of color. cation, especially as there Askew, David “Bud” Perry, “Raising Bertie” is an seemed to be little informa- and Davonte “Dada” Harrell experience that asks us to see tion about the young, Black, rankie Beverly and Maze still rocking the house after all these years despite – over six years as they this world through “Junior,” rural experience. Beverly's bout with throat cancer. Headlining Friday night’s Summer Soul come of age. “Bud” and “Dada’s” eyes We planned to follow Fest at USC Galen Center, the soulful R&B masters did not disappoint its the young men at the Hive long-time dedicated fans who danced and sang along to all the group’s favorite and mostF popular songs, “Joy and Pain”, “Before I Let You Go” and more. Loose ends for one year, but when the Hive shut down early in the and Tank also performed. filming process, the story of (Photos by Vernell Cox for Pat Munson Photography) the film changed. It was no longer the story of hope we men whose story is told in He's expecting a baby next Kate B. Reynolds Founda- set out to make, but I knew “Raising Bertie”? year and is hoping to find tion to renovate the Hive their stories were important Junior and Tom- another job soon. House and continues to and we were invested in the MB: ieka had a son, baby Junior, Vivian Saunders recent- work with youth in her com- lives of the young men so who will be two in August. ly received a grant from the munity. we continued to film. Over They moved into their own the years, we became very home and Junior recently close to the families in the got his palette jack license at film. It was important for Smithfield and no longer me, as an outsider, to spend works on the line. most of the time with the Bud was in an accident Bryne’s vérité style of camera off to truly under- and they all should not be and just got out of the hospi- storytelling moves with con- stand their lives and the ignored. tal after two months. He fidence as the three young community. My goal was to Here is what filmmaker spends a lot of time with his men’s stories weave togeth- make a film that was authen- Margaret Byrne had to share daughter, Niyah, whose now er tracking their search to tic and honored their lives. about making her very per- 6-years-old. define their identities as I'm grateful they trusted me sonal film — “Raising Dada has been working seen through the eyes of to tell their stories. David “Bud” Perry is a farmer who someday wishes to Bertie.” at Perdue and moved out of youthful innocence. We visit How can making take over his father’s landscaping business in “Raising LA Sentinel (LAS): LAS: his mama's house last year. Bertie”. their first loves, systemic Congrats — well that’s a a movie change a life and a and crippling racism, educa- strange thing to say because community for the better? tional inequity, spirit numb- it’s a very hard hitting docu- Can it? Should there be a ing poverty and unemploy- mentary. So, let me start motivation to try? ment, and her film stands again: what drew you to this MB: The stories that back as we watch them pon- subject and why did you shape our national dialogue der their fates against such place so much of your time can be an important catalyst formidable odds. and love to get this story for positive change. When I Most documentaries committed to film? decided to make a film in visit inner-cities like Chica- Margaret Byrne (MB): Bertie, I wanted to bring go and New York but rural When I came to Bertie in attention to a community minorities like the youth in 2009, I was not planning to that wasn't being talked Bertie represent some of the make a film. I was there to about. I never set out to change their lives or thought that I should. Rather I want- ed people to see their value, and to understand their chal- lenges. My hope is that the film will contribute to the national dialogue around the systemic issues that restrain the achievement of young people like those represent- ed in “Raising Bertie.” LAS: Can you update me on the lives of the young

{Continued UTOPIAN from D-2} family,” he said. acquisition, the film fits something that was inspired For Baker, he didn’t right into the marquee of by the people, made for the realize at the time that he stories promoting, women people, funded by the peo- was surrounded by women and women of color. ple, and now I feel like it’s leaders including his moth- “Being partners with being distributed by the er, who made such an ARRAY, being part of this people,” Baker said. impact on the justice Black family, is really everything a Overall, Baker says that people fought to achieve. filmmaker could ever imag- while the socioeconomic “You don’t really recognize ine because you’re working and political climate of his that you’re growing up with people who believe in childhood bear striking around people who have the same values, you made similarities to the state of changed the world, literally, our country today, he and Angela is one of those believes in the small returns people. I feel like I have toward “collective con- been learning from her sciousness”. since day one,” he said. “I hope people walk Baker continued stating away feeling like there is that it was important to tell value in their stories. This his story of the fearless film is so deeply personal; “Redwood” women who it’s about my family, it’s sewed seeds of strength in about my community, it’s the face of political, racial about social justice,” Baker and social turmoil. “I think said. “My mom took a great that what that means is their risk in packing us up, but strength, power, persever- she was packing us up to do ance, brilliance, and a com- something beautiful, she munity of people that actu- was able to do that and I’m ally need each other, sup- COURTESY OF ARRAY grateful,” Baker declared. Damani Baker, (far right) port each other,” he said. “The House on CoCo along with sister (far left) “The House on CoCo and neighborhood friend Road” recently premiered Road” is also now a part of (center) pictured during on Netflix June 30th. To see Ava DuVernay’s film distri- their stay in the Utopian the exclusive interview bution company, ARRAY. island nation of Grenada with Damani Baker, visit As the company’s 16th during the early 1980s. lasentinel.net. THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET D-4

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