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Designation recognizes founder of Minority AIDS Project and LGBTQ Church Movement

By cora JackSon-FoSSeTT Staff Writer

Making a bold move on behalf of LGBTQ recog- nition, L.A. City Council President Herb J. Wesson designated the intersec- tion of Jefferson Blvd. and Sycamore Ave. in South Los Angeles as Archbishop Carl Bean Square. Bean, a leading national advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and COURTESY PHOTO queer persons, was recog- Dr. George McKenna III nized for founding Unity Fellowship Church of Special To The SenTinel safe school environments. Christ (UFC) in 1982 and As the elected school the Minority AIDS Project Election Day is Tues- board member in District (MAP) in 1985. day June 4, 2019. All 1, I voted to place Measure Unity Fellowship, of- persons who reside within EE on the ballot, which ten noted as the first Black the boundaries of the Los is a parcel tax annual -as church for LGBTQ - per Angeles Unified School sessment of 16 cents per sons, has grown to more District (LAUSD) are square foot for 12 years than 16 affiliates in the CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL eligible to vote on balloton any home or commer- U.S. and the Caribbean. From left, Rev. Elder Leslie Burke, Senior Bishop Zachary Jones, Council President Measure EE. This- cial mea property located in MAP offers prevention, Herb Wesson and Rev. Elder Russell Thornhill celebrate Archbishop Carl Bean Square sure will provide - addithe LAUSD school atten- care and treatment services dedication on May 26 in South L.A. tional resources directlydance area. The projected for low-income African to students, includingcost for a 1,500 square American and Latino in- him in 1982 when Bean es to Black people were not and they serviced about 12- school nurses; counsel- foot house would equate dividuals at a high risk orwas striving to bring atten- being provided and he felt to-15 families,” said Wes- ors; librarians; teachers;to $240 annually or $20 living with the HIV/AIDS tion to the lack of services that there was a need. He son. smaller class sizes in- perEng month. However, virus. for minorities with HIV/ used to go pick up things “You look at MAP today lish and math; enhancedthere is a total exemp- Recalling his long - as AIDS. for the pantry himself. It and there’s 40+ staff serv- arts, music and vocationaltion from the tax for any sociation with the minister, “I learned from the started out with him and classes; and support- ser Wesson said he first met then-Rev. Bean that servic- half-a-hand of volunteers {See BEAN A-8} vices to ensure clean and{See MEASURE EE A-8}

By cora JackSon-FoSSeTT non-profits and hosting merce if something happens Staff Writer neighborhood forums to to Aubry Stone?” acquaint people with their The concern was since CIT Bank aims to services and products. the CBCC had not publicly empower communities “CIT is more than just announced a successor to throughout greater Los a corporate citizen, we Stone — who served as the Angeles and Byron K. are a member of the com- organization’s CEO since Reed is leading the effort. munity as well. We’ve becoming one of its found- As senior vice presi- made really great strides ers in 1995 — the passionate dent and head of Commu- in impacting the low-to- leadership that Stone pos- nity Development at CIT, moderate income com- sessed for supporting Black Reed brings 35+ years of munity, primarily our - eth businesses — and leading banking experience and a nic community, because the organization — would be proven track record of as- historically that’s been a COURTESY PHOTO lost once he stopped work- sisting underserved neigh- disenfranchised commu- Aubry L. Stone ing. borhoods with improving nity that’s done without Since Stone passed away their surroundings. Previ- because of a lack of - re By anTonio r. harVey Nov. 28 2018, it has not ously, he served in similar sources,” insisted Reed. The Sacramento Observer been an easy transition for positions at Wells Fargo, “In 2018, we were the staff and board of direc- Bank of America and JP able to invest $1.4 bil- It was a common ques- tors of the California Black Morgan. lion across Southern tion full of trepidation Chamber of Commerce. At CIT, his responsi- GLAAACC PHOTO California. This includes among supporters of the There has been somewhat of bilities focus on afford- Byron K. Reed over $93 million in - in California Black Chamber a turmoil and a bit of a pow- able housing, economic vestments and $2 million of Commerce for years: er struggle within and out- development, workforce addition to managing the directs CIT’s efforts to in grants for affordable “What is going to happen development, job creation bank’s $10 million dollar provide core community {See CHAMBER A-8} {See REED A-10} to the Chamber of Com- and financial education. In grant budget, Reed also services by partnering with

SenTinel newS SerVice rector of the Smithsonian’s African American to lead public trust.” The Smithsonian Insti- National Museum of African the Smithsonian, and the Bunch, a public histori- tution’s Board of Regents American History and Cul- first historian elected- Sec an, has spent more than 35 announced today it elected ture, as the 14th Secretary retary. In addition, he will years in the museum field, Lonnie G. Bunch III, - di of the Smithsonian, effective be the first museum direc- where he is regarded as June 16. tor to ascend to the position one of the nation’s leading Bunch is the founding in 74 years. figures in the historical and director of the National Mu- “Lonnie Bunch guided, museum community. He seum of African American from concept to comple- and the Board of Regents History and Culture, which tion, the complex effort are committed to driving opened in September 2016. to build the premier - muforward the priorities and He oversees the nation’s seum celebrating African direction of the Smithson- largest and most compre- American achievements,” ian’s 2022 strategic plan. hensive cultural destina- said John G. Roberts, Jr., “I am humbled and tion devoted exclusively to Smithsonian Chancellor honored to become the exploring, documenting and Chief Justice of14th theSecretary of the and showcasing the African United States. “I look for- Smithsonian Institution,” American story and its im- ward to working with him Bunch said. “I am excited pact on American and world as we approach the Smith- to work with the Board of history. sonian’s 175th anniversary, Regents and my colleagues Bunch’s election is un- to increase its relevance throughout the institution www.lasentinel.net precedented for the Smith- COURTESY PHOTO and role as a beloved {See SMITHSONIAN A-10} sonian: He will be the first Lonnie G. Bunch III American institution and A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 SPECIAL NNPA REPORT: Election Process in Malawi Exhibited Best of African Democracy BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Late Wednesday, Malawi Electoral Commis- sion (MEC) head, Dr. Jane Ansa, continued to urge the international media and local stakeholders to hold off from announcing prema- ture election results. The COURTESY PHOTO country’s activated election system received praise for Chief, Miroslav Poche. and CEO also said it’s his the peaceful way its 6.9 mil- The EUOM deployed intention to invite officials lion registered voters cast more than 80 staff members from Malawi to observe the their ballots yesterday. at polling stations across the 2020 elections in the United PHOTO: KONDWANIA KAMLYALA country. States. With lines in some “Prisoners here in Malawi do vote,” said Augustine Suwedi Chidzanja, an election official It’s believed that the “Maybe Americans can places that stretched as far as in the Salima Central District, as an assistant observed that he didn’t see a deterrent that the eye could see – and after would keep Americans in prison from returning to prison upon release because “all their voter turnout may have learn something from many voters walked several rights” have been taking away. exceeded 90 percent. Africans about how to fully miles to participate – the “We salute the people of embrace and practice process had some noting “all their rights” have been MEC showed Chakwera in on top regardless of the per- Malawi for their historic democracy for all without that the Western world, taken away. the lead with 533,217 votes centage will be declared voter turnout and exhibition voter discrimination or sup- including the United States, “We are living in (37.65 percent), Mutharika winner – in contrast, Ameri- of true Democracy for all of pression,” Chavis said. could learn a lesson from Malawi and we think that at 524,247 (37.01 percent), ca’s Electoral College Sys- the people,” Chavis said. Chidzanja indicated that Malawians in Democracy. the United States is the No. and Chilima at 293,978 tem allows for someone to “Multi-party elections he’d relish the opportunity “After the election, life 1 Democracy, but what [I (20.76 percent). win the presidency even if don’t exist in the United to observe the U.S. election. has to continue … we are now understand] leaves a lot With 75.81 percent of they lose the popular vote. States of America, yet here “We will keep in touch brothers and sisters,” said to be desired,” said the vote counted, the race “It is pleasing to note in the heart of Africa in as brothers and sisters after Augustine Suwedi Chidzan- Chidzanja, who also noted shapes up as follows: that polling appears to be Malawi and in other nations this,” Chidzanja said. “We ja, an election official in the that while America has a 1. Prof. Arthur Peter underway in all the areas across the continent, there are brothers and sisters no Salima Central District, two-party system, Malawi Mutharika, DPP - 1, 436, where we have observers, are, in fact, successful multi- matter how many parties which is about 90 minutes has 51 political parties. 877 (40.49 percent) meaning materials have party elections that provide there are. There’s a lot to be from Lilongwe. The top three presiden- 2. Dr. Lazarus Chakw- been delivered and polling a wide diversity of political done and, after the elections, In a meeting with tial candidates in Malawi’s era, MCP - 1, 257 853 (35 staff were ready,” said Euro- opinions for all those who life continues, so think of National Newspaper Pub- 2019 Tripartite elections – percent) pean Union Elections vote,” Chavis said. Malawi as your home,” he lishers Association presi- Incumbent Peter Arthur 3. Dr. Saulos Klaus Observer Mission (EUOM) The NNPA president said. dent and CEO Dr. Ben- Mutharika of the Democrat- Chilima, UTM - 651, 144 jamin F. Chavis, Jr., who ic Progressive Party (DPP), (18.48 percent) headed an independent Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of the 4. Peter DSD Kuwani, SPECIAL REPORT: Women African American Election Malawi Congress Party MMD - 15,418 (0.43 per- Observers Team, Chidzanja (MCP), and Vice President cent) said he was surprised to Saulos Chilima of the Unit- 5. Prof. John Play Key Role in Ensuring learn that many Americans ed Transformation Move- Eugenes Chisi, Umodzi aren’t allowed to vote if ment (UTM) – each cast Party - 14, 288 (0.40%) they have a felony criminal their vote in their respective 6. Reverend Hadwick African Democracy record. villages. Kaliya, Independent - 11, BY STACY M. BROWN “Prisoners here in Mutharika, 78, voted in 789 (0.33 percent) Malawi do vote,” he said, as Thyolo; Chakwera, 64, 7. Atupele Muluzi, NNPA Newswire an assistant observed that he voted in Malembo; and UDF - 161 499 (4.55 per- Correspondent didn’t see a deterrent that Chilima, 46, cast his ballot cent) would keep Americans in in Lilongwe. Malawi operates a first Throughout this south- prison from returning to The first election results past the post system, which eastern African nation of prison upon release because numbers authorized by means whoever comes out nearly 20 million residents, the strength and resiliency of women is on display 24 hours each day. The sustain- ability of democracy in any nation can be evaluated by the inclusive leadership NNPA president and CEO, Dr Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., (far roles performed by women right) invited Kettie Kamwangala (far left) and other in its social, political and Malawian women leaders for an open discussion while the ballots were being counted after a historic voter economic life. turnout across Malawi. According to statistics from the World Population process in the printing of the gala and the rest of her mon- Review, nearly half (49.1 ballots which was done in itors access to printed sheets percent) of Malawi’s popula- Dubai,” Kamwangala said. where machines were fail- tion is comprised of women As she sat alongside her ing, she said that also didn’t – several of whom work as colleagues, each of whom stop her team. many as three jobs while joined her in monitoring this “We worked throughout providing needed care for year’s election, Kamwan- the night until they allowed their husbands and families. gala spoke favorably of us to get the sheets. We were When the nation’s one- authorities who worked to on the ground and we know party era ended in the early ensure that there was no how these polls come out 1990s, giving way to a dem- interference with the elec- and how the voting is done,” ocratic system, the nation’s tion process, particularly she said. fairer gender was at the fore- making certain that ballots As the Malawi Election front of social transforma- were properly delivered and Commission certified more tion. counted. ballots and counting reached Having elected a woman NNPA president and the 80 percent mark, twice in its relatively short CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Kamwangala said stories of Democracy – H.E. Joyce Chavis, Jr., invited election rigging began. Banda, as president — the Kamwangala and other “We’re not worried,” she country now awaits the Malawian women leaders said. results from the 2019 Tripar- for an open discussion while “There was one officer tite election. the ballots were being in the village of Chichewa While the top three can- counted after a historic voter where, unfortunately, evi- NICOTINE didates this year are all men, turnout across Malawi. dence showed he was women have again taken a “The Malawi Defense involved in rigging, but he leadership role in ensuring Force and the Malawi police and another officer are now free and fair elections and have done a really good job in police custody,” they’ve been largely respon- securing ballots,” Kamwan- Kamwangala said. sible for what’s believed to gala said. “Most polling sta- And, that’s largely due have been an electoral race tions didn’t open at 6 a.m. as to the diligence and hard free of determinative manip- it was supposed to, but at work of Kamwangala and ulation. 6:30. However, those that Malawian women, who “The last election in opened late stayed open have slowly become the 2014, we were just being late,” she said. nation’s pillars of democra- informed and had a lot of With isolated incidents cy. trust in government but of individuals attempting to It is also why, during a ANXIETY there were so many rumors bribe voters and some other closing speech at a Women’s of [corruption] and the pres- complaints, Kamwangala Conference, Thenjiwe ident was sworn in during said she and her team were Mthintso, the Republic of the night, it wasn’t a day able to direct election moni- South Africa High Commis- event, and we felt there was tors to areas that could have sioner to Malawi, continued no one here to fight for our been compromised. to encourage Malawian rights,” said Kettie “We were able to go to women to remain firm. Kamwangala, the country places and we observed that Mthintso called for a director of Medobal Health, everyone could clearly see non-negotiable attitude a company that provides which vote went to which toward gender equality. healthcare solution in part- candidate and that no one “Gender equality should nership with Malawian busi- was denied the right to never be something we Nicotine is addictive, but it’s also a neurotoxin that can escalate anxiety in teens. nesses and the nation’s Soci- vote,” Kamwangala said. negotiate,” Mthintso said. And that’s just one of its many harmful effects. Learn how you can help stop the ety of Medical Doctors to “Everyone had to sign “These are the issues tobacco industry from using flavors to hook the next generation of addicts. offer direct access to expert off on the election sheets every woman should stand surgeons in India. that went to the Tally Cen- behind and not let anyone FlavorsHookKids.org “This year, we had our ter,” she said. try to reduce their impor- eyes opened and we made Although some polling tance. Women are able to do @2019 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH sure that we were included stations had overseers who great things given the oppor- from the beginning of the would not allow Kamwan- tunity,” she said. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 Schetema Nealy Becomes First African American Female to Earn Ph.D. in Chem from UNLV BY JENNIFER BIHM enrollment but only 18 per- Contributing Writer cent of those taking alge- bra. Raised in San Bernardi- • 85 percent of White no, California by a single students passed algebra 1 mom, with four other chil- in 8th grade, while only 65 dren, there wasn’t anything percent of African Ameri- extraordinary about can students did. Asian and Schetema Nealy’s child- Latino students were nearly hood, at least on the sur- tied, at 74 percent and 72 face. Because, one would percent respectively. have to be at least a bit The survey results also extraordinary to accom- showed reasons for the dis- plish what she did recently, parity which included: becoming the first African • Funding inequities American female to receive that leave some schools a Ph.D. in chemistry from with well-equipped class- the University of Nevada, rooms and science labs and Las Vegas. The Sentinel others without. recently caught up with • A shortage of experi- Nealy to talk about her enced math and science PHOTO COURTESY OF NEALY FAMILY accomplishment and how it teachers at schools that Schetema Nealy Ph. D., poses with her husband and children came to be. serve students of color. Nealy showed an early • Inadequate preschools interest,” Nealy explained. “I got a bachelor of sci- “It didn’t hit me until “It feels excellent to interest in math and science and daycares that leaves “I love to solve puzzles ence in 2004 and I worked graduation and I was on inspire others, especially as a K-12 student, some many low-income, African and figure things out. and went back to school.” stage. They were talking my children,” Nealy said. extraordinary in itself, American and Latino stu- That’s basically what Nealy earned an M.S. about my accomplish- “With this degree, I since some of the latest dents unprepared for chemistry is. It also from Cal State L.A. in ana- ments and the crowd went feel like I can do more. educational statistics from kindergarten and unable to involves a lot of math, lytical chemistry in 2008, wild. That energy just And I feel like earning this the 2015-16 Civil Rights catch up academically. which I also love.” moving on to Cal Tech went through me. That’s shows my kids that this is Data Collection survey of • Low expectations, or Today, Nealy is a where she earned a second when I really knew that an option for them.” U.S. public schools show: “the belief that Black and researcher and professor at master’s. By this time she what I was doing was Another amazing tid- • African American Brown children can’t do Los Angeles’ Charles R. was married and her hus- making a difference.” bit: Nealy’s educational students make up 17 per- math and science.” Drew University. After band’s job sent the couple Nealy said the after- accomplishments required cent of the overall 8th But Nealy wasn’t think- high school, the young to Las Vegas. She attended math has been tremen- no student loans. She grade enrollment, but only ing about statistics when a Nealy worked at a grocery UNLV where she earned a dous. A mother herself earned scholarships and 11 percent of those enrolled high school teacher encour- store while attending San Ph.D. in chemistry. now, the 39-year-old’s fellowships (at the gradu- in algebra 1. aged her mathematical and Bernardino Valley College. “The day you earn the children watch her gradua- ate level). That may be one • Latinos made up 25 scientific abilities. “I transferred to UCLA degree is uneventful,” tion video sometimes in of the best endings/ begin- percent of the overall “Chemistry kept my from there,” she recalled. Nealy said. awe. nings in her journey. Teacher at Compton’s Dominguez High School Uses His Unique Story to Get Students Talking About Trauma and Creating Solutions to Battle PTSD BY SAYBIN ROBERSON The Mission: Impact Team of Seniors placed first future developments sur- Contributing Writer Challenge – Connected in the competition, followed rounding their application Community STEAMfest by a Team of Juniors, which creations. After a near-fatal attack, event was held Thursday, he also worked closely with You can learn more about Vincent McLeod, a teacher at May 23, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. to were the runner up. McLeod Vincent McLeod and his Compton’s Dominguez High 7:00 PM at Dollarhide Com- states the students are classroom on his website at School uses his traumatic munity Center. McLeod’s extremely excited about the www.mcleodclass.com. experience to help students deal with their experiences. Through STEM education he uses his truth to relate to stu- dents and help them natural- Jefferson Crenshaw ize post-traumatic stress dis- order (PTSD). On March 23, 2009, COURTESY PHOTO Health Center McLeod was out in Long Students working as a group in McLeod’s class. Beach with his wife, family “Quality healthcare for all your todays and tomorrows” and friends, when he was story to relate to students, encourage students to talk brutally attacked and forced most of whom deal with trau- about their traumas and find Adults – 18 years and older to fight for his life. The grue- matic issues in their lives. healthy methods to cope and some encounter led to multi- Despite cultural differences, bring purpose to their lives. ple surgeries, extended hos- McLeod who is White reach- McLeod also gives students pital stay, and a coma; fol- es students in a way that rises the opportunity to pitch these Low Cost Health Services lowed by a lifetime of PTSD above race. By opening up to ideas to investors, giving a and survivors’ guilt. his students from the very full hands-on experience of • Primary Care He returned to a normal moment they meet, he cre- the business entrepreneur- lifestyle once healed, howev- ates a space where students ship world. • Preventative & Specialty Care er, the memory continuously feel safe and understood. “I really want students to took a toll. “I was normal to “You have to break the know they have all the learn- • Support Services them, but inside I was com- stigma to show people that it ing ability, but they have to pletely distraught,” McLeod is acceptable to have PTSD,” take ownership,” he says of Insurances Accepted says touching on how he was he says on how he connects what he wants students to • received by others after this to students. Always ensuring conquer. McLeod believes it life-changing event. students it’s okay to not have is time to shift the narrative Nevertheless, McLeod answers, adding “long as you around learning by having Open to the Public did not let this stop him. Dur- are working towards the goal students directing their aca- Hablamos Español ing his recovery,he found that of making it manageable and demic process. “I’m trying to EXPANDED while structural therapy did better for you.” get students to want to come 8:00 am - 5:00 pm not ease his PTSD, speaking McLeod’s classrooms to class, be excited to learn, HOURS! with military veterans did. He are completely digital and and gain things,” which he 3501 W. Jefferson Boulevard believes being able to speak project-based, allowing stu- believes projects, responsi- with people who could relate dents to adapt their learning bility, and honest communi- Los Angeles, CA 90018 to his experience helped deal experience with the real cation helps keep students 1100 with the painful memory. world. Creating a system of focused and motivated. Through this, he learned to be trust and responsibility, His students recently par- W. Adams Blv d. vulnerable, compassionate McLeod helps students real- ticipated in Compton’s Uni- and understanding of not only ize how much control they fied School District

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7 Currently, the high duced phone applications, ics. Under the banner of The Cr school government, econom- gadgets and more to deal Mission: Impact Challenge – W. Jefferson Blvd. ics, and business entrepre- with PTSD and mental Connected Community, neurship teacher share his health. These projects STEAMfest welcomes stu- dents in both middle and high school to share projects and knowledge focused on developing solutions to iden- tify trauma and build a com- munity to support and heal. McLeod fully supports Watts Healthcare Corporation The Mission: Impact Chal- lenge – Connected Communi- ty. “If you can destigmatize it now when they [students] are younger, when they become Call (323)505-3501 fully developed they don’t

COURTESY PHOTO have to wrestle with it [PTSD] Vincent McLeod giving a thumbs up to students during then, it’s just common knowl- for appointments class. edge,” adding, “it starts now.” A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 Rep. Waters Receives the Franklin D. Roosevelt Distinguished Public Service Award

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE representatives from many said Congresswoman of the nation’s largest labor Waters. Congresswoman Max- unions who co-chaired the The Roosevelt Institute ine Waters (CA-43), Chair- event -- the Service is a think tank that believes woman of the House Com- Employees International in an economy and democ- mittee on Financial Servic- Union (SEIU), Internation- racy by the people, for the es, was awarded the 2019 al Brotherhood of Team- people. It is the nonprofit Franklin D. Roosevelt Dis- sters, Amalgamated Bank, partner to the Franklin D. tinguished Public Service American Federation of Roosevelt Presidential Award by the Roosevelt State, County, and Munici- Library and Museum in Institute at the International pal Employees, Communi- Hyde Park, NY—Ameri- Brotherhood of Teamsters cation Workers of America, ca’s first presidential office in Washington, DC. and the American Federa- library – and hosts a num- Congresswoman Waters tion of Teachers -- for their ber of events, including the was honored for her “tire- longstanding support. “I Four Freedoms Awards and COURTESY PHOTO want to thank you for this the Distinguished Public less efforts in the House of Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) with Randi Weingarten (AFT), James P. Hoffa (Teamsters), Representatives and in the Christopher P. Shelton (CWA), and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (Roosevelt Institute) at the honor, and I want to thank Service Awards, to honor 43rd District of California; 2019 Franklin D. Roosevelt Distinguished Public Service Awards. you for your support of me. the legacy of Franklin and for advocating on behalf of Your support of me has Eleanor by celebrating underserved communities; environmental protections, was presented by House Waters thanked the execu- been more than you will those whose work carries and, fighting for increased and a peaceful foreign pol- Speaker Nancy Pelosi. tive committee of the Roo- know and [more than] you their values and vision for- job training and creation, icy agenda.” Her award During the event, Rep. sevelt Institute as well as will really understand,” ward today. Rep. John Lewis Tells Graduates to ‘Get in Trouble’

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS He hearkened back to country a better place,” he not tail lights,” he told the his days growing up in a Civil rights icon said. students. U.S. Rep. John Lewis segregated South, and and U.S. Rep. John Lewis was arrested “Be about the business urged graduates of Fram- remembered being told not Lewis delivers the dozens of times and was of building bridges and not ingham State University to question the status quo. commencement physically attacked during walls,” said Lewis, who in Massachusetts on Sun- “They said, ‘Boy, that’s address during the the Civil Rights Move- has been a member of Con- Framingham State day to ``get in trouble'' the way it is. Don’t get in ment, but told students to gress since 1986. “We’re University's under- and to build ``bridges, not the way, don't get in trou- graduate com- follow the non-violent one people we’re one fami- walls.'' ble,’” Lewis said. “But I mencement cere- examples of Gandhi and ly, we all live in the same The Georgia Democrat, was inspired to get in trou- mony at the DCU Martin Luther King Jr. house ... we must look after a veteran of the 1960s civil ble: Good trouble, neces- Center in Worces- Inspired by King, he each other and care for rights movement, was the sary trouble. ter, Mass., on Sun- joined and then rose to each other.” keynote speaker at the “I’d advise each and day, May 26, become a leader of the civil The university, which school's commencement at every one of you young 2019. rights movement. traces its history to 1839, the DCU Center in Worces- people to go out and to get “This country needs conferred 849 undergradu- DAN HOLMES/THE METRO WEST DAILY NEWS VIA AP ter. in trouble, come make our you to be headlights and ate degrees. Wilton D. Gregory Installed as Archbishop of D.C. “As the Church of Gregory said during the Perpetual Help Parish in Washington opens a new installment. “Our hearts Glenview, IL, as a member chapter and looks to the were filled with hopes and of the faculty of St. Mary of future, we can all, with great eagerness.” the Lake Seminary in confidence and enthusiasm, “Together we implore Mundelein and as a master welcome our new shep- the Holy Spirit to fortify us of ceremonies to Cardinals herd.” with the grace, persever- John Cody and Joseph “I am deeply grateful to ance, and determination that Bernardin, he was ordained Pope Francis for this only Christ himself is able an auxiliary bishop of appointment to serve the to provide as a gift with his Chicago on December 13, COURTESY PHOTO Archdiocese of Washington presence, peace and prom- 1983. On February 10, His Excellency The Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, SLD, was installed as the seventh and to work with all of the ise.” 1994, he was installed as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. members of this faith com- Gregory was born in seventh bishop of the Dio- munity,” said Archbishop Chicago, IL in 1947. He cese of Belleville, IL where BY GEORGE KEVIN JORDAN bishop of Washington.” in a statement Cardinal Gregory during last month’s attended St. Carthage he served for the next Black Press USA The ceremony was held Wuerl said: “With great joy, appointment. “I look for- Grammar School, where he eleven years. Tuesday at Basilica of the I welcome the news that our ward to encountering and converted to Catholicism. He is most famously It was a ceremony that National Shrine of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, listening to the people of He attended Quigley known as being appointed was heavy on style, formal- Immaculate Conception, has favored this local this local Church as we Preparatory Seminary the sixth Archbishop of the ity and tradition as The 400 Michigan Avenue, Church with the appoint- address the issues that face South, Niles College (now Archdiocese of Atlanta on Most Reverend Wilton D. N.E., which is the largest ment of Archbishop Wilton us and continue to grow in St. Joseph’s College Semi- December 9, 2004. Gregory was installed as Roman Catholic Church in Gregory of Atlanta, as the the Love of Christ that sus- nary) of Loyola University In an article pulling data Archbishop of the Archdio- North America. seventh Archbishop of tains us.” and St. Mary of the Lake from a 2014 Religious cese of Washington. Gregory was appointed Washington. I join all who The day’s services was Seminary, according to his Landscape Study, there are Gregory’s official title is April 4 by Pope Francis, appreciate his pastoral abili- a a journey, or liturgy, of biography. 51 million Catholics in the “His Excellency The Most and succeeds Cardinal Don- ties, his intellectual gifts acclamations and song. The He was ordained a priest U.S., which constitutes Reverend Wilton D. Grego- ald Wuerl as archbishop. and his leadership quali- highlight of the afternoon of the Archdiocese of about one fifth of the coun- ry, SLD, as Seventh Arch- During the appointment, ties.” was a version of Richard Chicago on May 9, 1973. In try. Of that number, 59 per- Smallwood’s “Total Pra- 1976 he began graduate cent are White, 34 percent ise,” a song usually pumped studies at the Pontifical are Hispanic and three per- with gospel ferver, was light Liturgical Institute (Sant’ cent are black. and glorious in this rendi- Anselmo) in Rome. There To watch the entire cer- tion. he earned his doctorate in emony please go to: “We stand at a defining sacred liturgy in 1980. https://www.youtube.com/ moment for our local faith He served as an associ- watch?time_continue=9093 community,” Archbishop ate pastor of Our Lady of &v=Pepd1BDGWX0 THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 A-5

City News serviCe ing for the reward. “I hope (the reward) The Los Angeles sends a clear message: We City Council approved a are committed to finding $50,000 reward on May these killers and bringing 28, for information leading them to justice.’’ to a conviction in the kill- Shortly after the kill- ing of a USC jazz student ing, Lynette McElhaney -- the son of an Oakland said her son “believed that city councilwoman -- in an music could heal the world apparent robbery attempt of violence and sickness blocks from the campus. and addiction.’’ The Los Angeles The councilwoman County Board of Supervi- and her family recently ac- sors, meanwhile, offered a cepted their son’s college $25,000 reward for infor- diploma during USC com- mation in the case. E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL COURTESY PHOTO mencement ceremonies. Victor McElhaney, 21, During a recent peace and unity rally in Los Angeles, Oakland City Councilwoman Lynette Gibson McElhaney and her was killed just after mid- husband, Clarence, distributed flyers seeking information about the March 10 killing of their son, Victor, a USC student. Anyone with informa- night on March 10, near tion on the killing was Maple Avenue and Adams men in their 20s who tried McElhaney. He was part of He also mentored young the loose while a family and asked to call LAPD’s Boulevard. to rob him, leading to the the USC jazz studies pro- musicians and taught at the entire community contin- Southwest Division at 213- Police said McElhaney, shooting. gram with an interest in the Oakland Public Conserva- ues to grieve in search for 485-2582. a student at USC’s Thorn- McElhaney was the son relationship between mu- tory of Music. answers,’’ City Councilman Tips also can be sub- ton School of Music, was of Oakland City Council- sic and social and political “It’s disheartening to Curren Price said when he mitted to Crime Stoppers approached by three or four woman Lynette Gibson movements. know the killers are still on introduced the motion call- at 800-222-TIPS.

By Bertram Keller produced, healthy fruits from a self-dependent food and the foresight to con- Contributing Writer and vegetables. structure that includes safe, tribute in the development This progressive step nutritious, affordable, and of low-income communi- On May 18, Los An- permits a self-governing culturally accepted food. ties. geles residents gathered at community, in which The South L.A. Com- Urban farmers hope the First Year South L.A. low-income communities munity Farm has com- others explore and develop Community Farm ribbon can disregard food sover- pelled children and adults more solutions concerning cutting ceremony. eignty and acquire access to reconnect within their food justice to prevent diet The All Peoples Com- to healthy food consump- community through health related illness. munity Center (APCC) tion. Inevitably, profiting awareness, collective labor and American Friends Ser- vice Committee’s (AFSC) Roots for Peace Program dismantled structural rac- ism within the food indus- try, transforming a vacant COURTESY PHOTO parking lot into an urban Councilmember Curren Price, 3rd from left, and resi- farm. dents open the First Year South L.A. Community Farm. In 2009, a group of high school students at the Zone Program (UAIZ). The reconnected a community APCC explored the issue UAIZ act, also known as through food awareness regarding food and health Bill 551, permits landown- and agricultural develop- related discrimination. ers in metropolitan areas to ment. The total project Concluding research led collect tax incentives for budget was $80,000. to the student’s proposal of situating their property for Non-profit organiza- constructing an urban farm agricultural use. tions, residents, advocates, that improves access to The Board of Supervi- children and political influ- healthy food among low- sors passed the UAIZ act, in ence gathered to participate income communities. which operations advanced in the festive occasion of American Friends Ser- onto further development. the First Year South L.A. vice Committee (AFSC) Supervisor Mark Ridley- Community Farm ribbon encouraged the student’s Thomas took the lead of cutting ceremony. initiative, and assisted in coordinating resource and The ceremony com- seed giveaways and door- finances; working to- mod menced with the Le Ballet to-door surveys. ernize possibilities of the Dembaya African Drum & Awareness encom- urban farm to include out- Dance Ensemble showcas- passed the framework of door kitchen and children’s ing synchronized dance related food equity, which play area. routines harmonized with formed a sizeable commu- APCC executive di- the beating of West African nity that developed into the rector Saundra Bryant ar- drums. Food Growers Network ranged partnership with Further, youth of the (FGN). An urban agricul- Meta Housing to locate the Roots for Peace Program ture community that ad- urban farm directly across delivered inspiring spoken vocates redressing food the street from All Peoples word performances to ex- system inequities in low- Community Center. Bryant hibit sentiments of positive income neighborhoods. and Meta Housing terms reception. Advocates and politi- and agreements led to a 50- Advocates and political cal influence invested andyear lease, ensuring the ur- speakers were introduced coordinated a method for ban farm will remain in the and gave robust theoreti- students and community community. cal analysis reinforcing the residents’ proposal to ma- The urban farm is situ- structural challenges in the terialize. AFSC Program ated on a 6,400-square-foot food industry. Director and L.A. Food lot. It includes outdoor Bryant, Gonzales, Policy Councilmember workshop, education space Ridley-Thomas, Price and Crystal Gonzalez consult- for children, elevated gar- Meta Housing Corporation ed with City Council and den beds for community executive vice president the Los Angeles Board of farming, an outdoor kitch- Chris Maffris addressed Supervisors to ensure the en and farming stand to the food insecurity in the proposal was submitted to promote weekly sales. community. impartial process under Ur- What was once an Price stated, “We know ban Agriculture Incentives empty parking lot has now how important food access is, how important health equity is; especially, in our [9th] district. We want our district to have access to green space, healthy soil, spaces for the community to come together, and we know by working together we can make that happen!” The urban farm cer- tainly advocates the frame- works for supplementing food intake with locally THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA • It is yet another year pressed and struggling and still the struggle for peoples of the world. the liberation of Afri- Clearly, the African peo- can people everywhere ples on the continent and continues. And it must throughout the global continue for even at the African community re- height of the liberation quire and deserve our movement on the con- Husia, humbly ask of human beings. More- support in the righteous tinent of Africa, one of them every day “Ances- dare to struggle and dare over, we cannot be free struggles for liberation our honored freedom tors, give us your hand, to win and we must have in isolation. There is an from domination, depri- fighters, Oginga Odingafor we are bearers of ultimate faith in and indivisibility of freedom vation and degradation. of Kenya, reminded us dignity and divinity who love for them. For as and justice and other I speak especially of the with his book titled Not came into being through Mary McLeod Bethune great goods of the world. struggling people of the Yet Uhuru (Freedom) you.” taught, “the measure of Thus, there is an ethics Congo, Sudan, Western and with his own con- Since the beginning our progress as a race is of shared good we must Sahara and the enslaved tinued struggle – we are of the struggle for Af- in precise relation to the pursue and practice in the and resisting people in not really free yet. And rican liberation on the depth of the faith in our world. Clearly, among Morocco, Mauritania here in the U.S., Min. continent and throughout people held by our lead- these shared goods to be and Libya. And certainly, Malcolm reminded us the world African com- ers.” And Frantz Fanon pursued are a just peace Haiti has a special place we cannot have a limited munity, the oppressor teaches us that we must and the end of the nucle- in our hearts and history conception of freedom, has always worked to ask ourselves and other ar threat; a good and sus- and those of all freedom for sitting at someone undermine, divert and DR. MAULANA KARENGA leaders, what are our at- tainable world, the end of loving people and we else’s table with no food misdirect our efforts. titudes towards and as- global warming and the stand in solidarity with on our plate doesn’t And when he knew he and demand we need. pirations for our people. plunder, pollution and them in their 200-year mean we’re dining, and was losing and we were Our oppressor cannot He says, “the problem is depletion of the national old struggle for libera- if the oppressor sticks a winning, he always be- be our teacher and allies to get to know the place environment; and reaffir- tion, achieved and inter- 9-inch knife in our back gan to deny us real vic- cannot be our tutor on these men (or women) mation and securing the rupted, but not defeated. and pulls it out 6 inches tory by high jacking the what counts as liberation mean to give their peo- rights and responsibility And we must speak or all the way, it doesn’t struggle, hoodwinking for us, nor on the ways ple, the kind of social of self-determination of up for and stand in soli- mean he has done us any the people and handpick- and means we must use relations that they decide the people and the end darity with the Native favor. Indeed, Malcolm ing leaders who sought to obtain our goals or to set up, and the concep- of the erosion and under- peoples of this country taught that in the context gains and security sim- achieve our ends. We, tion they have of the fu- mining of democracy. and the world; the people of oppression, “the logic ply for themselves. ourselves, must choose ture of humanity.” If we understand and of Yemen; the Rohingya of the oppressed can- It is these who talk the decision and act as a This stress on linking appreciate the indivis- of Burma; and all those not be the logic of the militantly until an open- principle and practice of the African future with ibility of great shared devalued and vulnerable oppressor” if they want ing appears for, not Kujichagulia, self-deter- the future of humanity goods like freedom, jus- whose voices are sup- liberation. So, there is simply a compromise, mination. is also central to the Af- tice, peace, the well-be- pressed and silenced and still much work to do but a surrender of prin- Also, the people, our rican liberation project. ing of persons and peo- who struggle to liberate and more battlefields on ciple in order to obtain people, must be involved For we are a world Af- ples, environmental care, themselves and live good which to fight and wina comfortable place in a in every decision that rican community with etc., then, we must, as we and meaningful lives. before we can say we repackaged form of op- affects and determines world-encompassing wage our own liberation And as always, we must are truly free. pression. And the new their destiny and daily tasks and obligations as struggle, also stand in {See KARENGA A-14} And on this day of reality might be a law lives. They must choose, both Africans and fellow solidarity with other op- memory and marking, relaxed, a practice halted May 25th, set aside in or an opening to join the •TENA LeFLORE • 1963 at Addis Ababa rulers at a visible, but a by the Organization of disabling subordinate African Unity as Afri- position of well-financed can Liberation Day, we agreement and accom- remember first and pay modation. This is why rightful homage to our it is so important to start ancestors. For they are from the beginning to the way-openers, the draw a clear line of de- While Fox News a world-class commerce 22. Riddle Ave., be- path-finders, the- origimarcation and distance Network is trying to do center on the blighted old tween 134th & 132nd St. nal freedom fighters, betweenthe the oppressed a number on our local brickyard property. 23. Grandee Ave., be- layers of the foundations people and the oppressor, council member, lest we 9. UPS tween El Segundo & 127th on which we strive to between what we fight not forget what rather 10. Amazon Fulfill- St. build in good and righ- for and what the oppres- views, news and propa- ment Center 24. Wilmington Ave., teous ways. It is they sor seeks to palm off and ganda Fox News Sup- 11. Stopped multiple between Stockwell St. & who lifted up the light present as a gain or gift ports. While we know water rate hikes and elimi- 131st St. that lasts, the spiritual he granted, rather than a that Fox News is in des- nated wasteful spending 25. Nord St., be- and moral visions and concession wrung from perate need of viewers 12. She demanded a tween Wilmington Ave. & values by which we un- him through righteous and is proliferated with street audit so our streets Paulsen Ave. derstand and assert our- and relentless struggle. paid ads, we must not for- could begin to be repaired. 26. Stockwell St., be- selves at our best in the For liberation is not get that they do not mean 13. She made long tween Wilmington Ave & world. And in rightful letting the oppressor our community well and overdue investments in Paulsen Ave. homage to them, we in give us what he wants, are pushing sensational- improving streets and side- 27. $8,518,000 spent the Maatian ethical tra- but our winning in strug- ism to the detriment of walks on the Street Rehabilitation dition, as written in the gle what we determine the Compton community. 14. Central Avenue Phase 2 (Summer 2019) Here are a few rea- reconstruction 28. Tajauta Ave., be- the los aNgeles seNtiNel sons why we cannot trust JANNA ZURITA 15. Central Avenue tween Rosecrans Ave. & Fox News: Phase 2 Reconstruction Compton Blvd. 1. Ann Coulter the city’s budget and responsi- 16. New Technology 29. Elva Ave., be- White Supremacist bly managed our tax dol- Pothole Repair Contractor tween 138th St. & Par- 2. Sean Hannity lars after the city treasurer 17. 1000 tons of as- malee Ave. DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO 3. Tucker Carlson stated the City was 2 pay- phalt used to fill potholes in 30. Slater Ave., be- JENNIFER J. THOMAS 4. Bob Beckel checks from bankruptcy. 12 months tween 133rd St. & Wilm- Publisher 5. Alan Colmes 3. She brought back 18. Over $1,614,000 ington Ave. KENNETH R. THOMAS 6. Steve Doocy SEIU employees who were spent on Street Rehabilita- 31. Grandee Ave., be- Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) 7. Judge Janine laid off. tion Phase I tween 138th St. to the city RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) NOW, what we do 4. She eliminated 19. Full reconstruc- limit north COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. know is Councilwoman over $6,000,000 in dupli- tion of theses Phase I 32. Parmalee Ave., Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) Janna Zurita has worked cate contracts. streets including installa- between 138th St. and the PAMELA A. BAKEWELL to enhance the quality of 5. She made eco- tion of asphalt & concrete, city limit north Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. life for our community. nomic development a pri- ADA curb ramps, curb, 33. Oris St., between Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff Here are XX reasons to ority. gutter and sidewalk im- Grandee and the city limit BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL Vote for Councilwoman 6. She implemented provements, driveway im- east Executive Assistant to the Publisher Janna Zurita on June 4, a requirement that local provements, stripping and 34. 135th Street, be- Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) 2019. companies hire residents street sign replacements: tween Parmalee Ave. & BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor 7. As a result, un- 20. Salinas Ave., be- Elva Ave. 1. She exposed the employment in Compton tween 134th St. to the city 35. Compton Ave., Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising City’s $43,000,000 defi- is now 5.6%, down from limit west between 130th St. & 134th ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ cit to the residents. 19.5%! 21. Dern Ave., be- See ZURITA A-14 Circulation/Distribution { } 2. Balanced the 8. Responsible for tween 134th & 132nd St. CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production Designer/Staff Writer

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By Juana Summer presidential candidates who number of states, largely in The Associated Press have been sharply critical the South, from changing of a new spate of abortion voting laws without seek- Democratic presiden- laws that have cleared state ing approval from the fed- tial candidate Kamala Har- legislatures and sharply eral government. ris said on May 28, that if curb abortion access. Sup- But in 2013, the Su- she won the White House, porters of such measures preme Court effectively she would require states have openly predicted that struck down the core of seeking to restrict abortion the laws could spark court the Voting Rights Act and laws to first obtain federal fights that will eventually ruled that the formula that approval. lead the Supreme Court to determined which states The senator from Cali- revisit the landmark Roe needed to seek federal ap- fornia said she would back vs. Wade decision. proval before changing legislation requiring states Harris has specifi- their voting procedures was with a history of restricting cally spoken out against unconstitutional. abortion rights to receive anti-abortion bills that In his majority opinion, clearance from the Jus- were passed in Georgia, Chief Justice John Roberts tice Department to change Alabama, Ohio and Mis- wrote that Congress was abortion laws. souri. Her approach could free to try to impose federal The move comes as the face steep legal hurdles. oversight on states where issue of abortion moves to The preclearance require- voting rights were at risk the forefront of the presi- AP PHOTO/ANDREW HARNIK, FILE ment resembles a provision but must do so based on dential campaign. Harris In this Wednesday, May 1, 2019, file photo, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks on of the Voting Rights Act updated data. is among the Democratic Capitol Hill in Washington. of 1965 that prohibited a

By mark Sherman to enforce a requirement now-discredited movement The Associated Press that abortion clinics either to improve the human race bury or cremate fetal re- through selective reproduc- The Supreme Court sig- mains following an abor- tion. The Indiana provision naled on May 28, that it is tion, reversing a ruling by promotes “a state’s compel- more open to state restric- the 7th U.S. Circuit Court ling interest in preventing tions on abortion, uphold- of Appeals court that had abortion from becoming a ing an Indiana law support- blocked it. The justices said tool of modern-day eugen- ed by abortion opponents in an unsigned opinion that ics,” Thomas wrote. that regulates the disposal the case does not involve “Although the court of fetal remains. limits on abortion rights. declines to wade into these At the same time, the Justices Ruth Bader issues today, we cannot justices declined to take on Ginsburg and Sonia Soto- avoid them forever,” he an issue closer to the core mayor dissented. Ginsburg wrote. No other justice of abortion rights, rejecting said in a short solo opinion joined Thomas’ opinion. the state’s appeal of a lower that she believes the issue Thomas and Ginsburg court ruling that blocked a does implicate a woman’s also engaged in a brief bat- ban on abortion based on right to have an abortion tle of dueling footnotes in gender, race or disability. “without undue interfer- which Thomas said Gins- Both provisions were ence from the state.” burg’s dissent “makes little contained in a law signed And Alyssa Farah, sense.” Ginsburg wrote that AP PHOTO/J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE, FILE by Vice President Mike Pence’s spokeswoman, Thomas’ footnote “displays In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, the Supreme Court in Washington, at sunset. Pence in 2016 when he was drew a direct link to abor- more heat than light,” in- Indiana met that burden, it Both abortion rights President Donald Trump — Indiana’s governor. tion. Pence commended cluding his calling a wom- said. supporters and opponents Justices Neil Gorsuch and The court’s action keeps the court for “upholding a an who has an abortion a The court said it is leav- believe the court is more Brett Kavanaugh — have it out of an election-year portion of Indiana law that mother. “A woman who ing open court challenges likely to favor all manner joined the court and Jus- review of the Indiana law safeguards the sanctity of exercises her constitution- to similar laws under a of abortion restrictions, tice Anthony Kennedy has amid a flurry of new statehuman life by requiring ally protected right to ter- higher legal standard. now that two appointees of retired. laws that go to the very that remains of aborted ba- minate a pregnancy is a not heart of abortion rights. bies be treated with respect a ‘mother,’” she wrote. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and dignity,” Farah said in One other noteworthy this month signed a law a statement. aspect of the court’s action that would ban virtually all Pence also hopes the Tuesday was the silence abortions, even in cases of court will eventually re- of liberal Justices Stephen incest and rape, and subject view the other abortion Breyer and Elena Kagan, doctors who perform them provision at issue Tuesday, who vote regularly to up- to criminal prosecution. she said. hold abortion rights. By That law has yet to take ef- The Chicago-based ap- not joining their liberal col- fect and is being challenged peals court had blocked a leagues in dissent, Breyer in court. measure that would have and Kagan helped Rob- Other states have prevented a woman from erts in his desire to avoid, passed laws that would having an abortion for rea- where possible, controver- outlaw abortion once a fe- sons related to race, gen- sial outcomes that split the tal heartbeat has been de- der or disability. While the five conservatives and four tected, typically around six justices declined to hear liberals. The two also may weeks of gestation. the state’s appeal of that have preserved their abil- The high court is ex- blocked provision, they ity to negotiate with, if not pected to hear at least one indicated their decision influence, Roberts in other abortion-related case in its “expresses no view on the cases. term that begins in Octo- merits.” The court upheld the fe- ber and ends in June 2020. Justice Clarence Thom- tal remains provision under In February, the justices as, who supports overturn- the least stringent standard blocked a Louisiana law ing the Roe v. Wade de- of review that courts em- that regulates abortion clin- cision that first declaredploy. The legislation only ics, pending a full review. abortion rights, wrote a 20- needed to be rationally re- On May 28, with two page opinion that sought lated to the state’s interest liberal justices dissenting, to link birth control and in the proper disposal of the court allowed Indiana abortion to eugenics, the the remains, the court said. A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER MAY 26,30, 20132019

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From left, Darryn Dixon, Senior Bishop Zachary Jones, Rev. Elder Russell Thornhill, Rev. Elder Leslie Burke and Council President Herb Wesson display the street sign.

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Council President Herb Wesson, 4th from right, join Unity Fellowship Church members at the dedication of Arch- bishop Carl Bean Square. (CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL) lywood mayor pro tem, Baltimore, I see how love to one another, then to the supported UFC and MAP delivered remarks and a sustained me. Love from world to make it a better throughout the years. In resolution saluting Bean, my biological mother, my place,” Jones said. addition, Bean charged followed by Darryn Harris, grandmother, my godpar- Agreeing with Jones, the audience to continue district director for U.S. ents, friends, preachers... UCFLA co-pastor Leslie to work on behalf of civil Retired Congresswoman Diane Watson delivers- re Rep. Karen Bass, present- love born of a need for Burke proclaimed, “I am a rights and social justice. marks at the dedication service. (CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL) ing a framed proclamation connection…to feel worth heterosexual woman. This “We must demand that from the congresswoman. and wanted.’” is a place where I found women have the right to ing 1,500+ folks. With lit- and avoid shunning against Charles Reese read a Continuing to expound unconditional love and it control their own bod- tle-to-no resources, he was people who were diagnosed. passage from Bean’s book, on love, Zachary Jones, has stayed and grown and ies. There must be prison just a person who was deter- Carl Bean was the coordina- “I Was Born This Way: A UFC senior bishop, re- blossomed until now.” reform, access to educa- mined and he is my friend.” tor, the inspiration and the Gay Preacher’s Journey membered sermons from UCFLA co-pastor tion, immigration reform, Introducing retired Con- person who could bring the Through Gospel Music, the 1980s where Bean en- Russell Thornhill shared voting rights, transgender gresswoman Diane Watson, community together regard- Disco Stardom and a Min- couraged LGBTQ people a statement from Bean, rights, LBGTQ rights and Wesson called her “one of less of the presumption in istry in Christ.” Reciting to spread love. who was unable to attend. an end to police brutality Bean’s first allies” in thethe street. I thank the Lord from a chapter entitled “Bishop Bean filled In his message, Bean ex- and the current climate of campaign for HIV/AIDS for Carl Bean.” “Grace and Mercy,” Re- the room with his mag- pressed thanks to Wesson, racism in this country right services. Watson said, “I The program also in- ese said, “He simply says, nanimous presence, on fireL.A. City Council, Watson, now,” wrote Bean. “To all worked with Carl Bean and cluded participation from ‘As I look back over this with passion and love. We Congresswoman Maxine of us, all hands on deck!” I knew that he could put to- elected officials who herald- journey starting with my were molded and shaped Waters, retired Supervi- gether a program that would ed Bean’s accomplishments. innocent days as a little by his words. He charged sor Yvonne Brathwaite make people knowledgeable Lindsey Horvath, West Hol- boy running the streets of us to spread the love, first Burke and volunteers who

strike; return our valued son at your local precinct, Measure EE {continued from Pg. A-1} teachers to the classrooms or preferably by mail. No and more effectively meet postage is required. In the needs of our students. most LAUSD jurisdic- homeowner age 65 or older financial hardship currently Measure EE is sup- tions, Measure EE is the and for certain low-income facing the District due to ported by numerous elect- only item on the ballot. residents with disabilities. over 20 years of underfund- ed officials, community I am appealing to all Revenue raised will directly ing by the State of Califor- groups and individuals eligible voters to exercise support all schools and par- nia upon which we are de- including but not limited their right to vote which ticularly affect the neediest pendent for 90percent of our to Governor Newsom, for many of us and our an- students and schools that revenue. California current- State Superintendent of cestors was a right denied are primarily located in our ly ranks 44th in the nation Public Instruction Thur- for generations. Educa- neighborhoods. An inde- for education funding per mond, Los Angeles May- tion remains the greatest pendent Citizen’s Oversight student, despite the fact that or Garcetti and the City unmet civil right in this Committee will be estab- we have an economy equal Council, UTLA, Los An- nation and to choose not to lished to monitor and review to the 5th wealthiest county geles Times, Los Angeles vote during a critical elec- all expenditures and provide in the world. A recent re- Sentinel, local ministerial tion related only to public public periodic progress re- port from the County Office alliances and various local schools, denies your voice ports to the School Board, of Education declared that COURTESY PHOTO State legislators. to be heard. ensuring transparency and without additional funding Dr. George J. McKenna III All registered voters accountability. or severe budget cuts in- should have received a Please exercise your The recent work stop- cluding massive layoffs, the three years. Measure EE million dollars annually to sample or official ballotright in to vote YES on Mea- page by LAUSD teachers LAUSD is in danger of fiscal is an opportunity for local honor the mutual commit- the mail. You are encour- sure EE. was a result of the severe insolvency within the next taxpayers to provide $500 ments made to settle the aged to vote either in per-

there for a little bit because Lombard, who served Stone had professionally prehensive when lots of Chamber {continued from Pg. A-1} they (Lombard and Simon) as the emcee at Stone’s built up on behalf of the money is involved. But were so determined that funeral, alleges that Stone CBCC for nearly a quar- there are also many who they were going to have wanted him to assume ter of a century. Stone’s believe in the Chamber their way. And they still are the leadership position of leadership and networking and the California Black determined to have their president and CEO of the skills were the backbone Chamber of Commerce way. It’s just not the way CBCC upon board approv- of CBCC’s success. Foundation,” Ms. Thomp- to go.” al before Stone’s passing. Ms. Thompson and son said. “The sponsors Ms. Thompson was Lombard said he was CBCC’s active board of believe in the foundation more direct in her written “totally prepared” upon directors still have the re- and they believe in what statement. board’s wishes, as Stone sponsibility of ensuring we are trying to do. Some “Shortly before, Nov. requested, to step up to members and supporters of our sponsors will stay 28, 2018, Lombard ac- become the President of that the organization is and some will take a wait- quired the Chamber’s let- CBCC. He explained that “stable,” she told The OB- and-see attitude. Some are terhead without author- the agreement was made SERVER. just not happy about the ity. Lombard used the while Stone was in the hos- At the moment, some confusion.” letterhead. He prepared a pital. Lombard is an expert of the sponsors are stick- fraudulent letter and signed strategist in governmental ing with CBCC while oth- EDITOR’S NOTE: This Stone’s name on it to mis- relations, public affairs, ers will wait it out to see is the first of a two-part se - lead others that it was and community engage- what direction the non- ries on the future of Stone’s signature,” Ms. ment. He is also a business profit is going and untilthe California Black Thompson stated in the owner, Edwin Lombard it settles the legal dis- Chamber of Commerce. press release. Management Inc., who pute with Lombard, Ms. Lombard said he would advocates for Black small Thompson said. not comment on the alleged businesses. “Some people get ap- COURTESY PHOTO charges by Ms. Thompson Lombard shared a let- Aubry L. Stone and the current administra- ter with The OBSERVER tion of CBCC, other than that was allegedly dated JAZZ RECORDS side of the nonprofit entity, and attorney Timothy Simon he denies them. He said Nov. 27, 2018 (the day be- WANTED Stone strategically started in Sacramento County Su- that he will respect the le- fore Stone’s passing) and almost three decades ago on perior Court — a claim that gal process as he fights to signed by Stone announc- Top Dollar For Your his kitchen table. Lombard denies. “clear his name” of the ing Lombard as the new in- Jazz Records, R&B, Blues Vice president Delores Ms. Thompson has ad- matter. coming CEO of the CBCC. We Come to you, or come to me Thompson, who had worked mitted that the CBCC is “First of all, I have to When asked to discuss with Stone for much of the under a “stressful” moment tell you that I have been the authenticity of the let- Mint Condition journey, and former board of time. She wants Lombard sued by Ms. Delores ter, Lombard kindly denied 213-332-3624 member, Edwin Lombard, and Simon to “cease and Thompson and her attorney the gesture. “Like I said, who alleges that Stone be- desist” from using CBCC’s George H. Jones. Therefore right now, with the legal stowed the reigns of the name to further their ambi- there is not a lot of details proceedings and the law- organization to him before tions. Simon, a former mem- that I can discuss because suit Ms. Thompson filed his death, have both been in ber of the California Public of the legal proceedings,” against me and Timothy Si- a bitter battle over CBCC’s Utilities Commission, is Lombard said. “I am go- mon, it would probably be direction. currently under the yet-to-be ing to do what’s necessary best if I don’t get into de- Ms. Thompson, cur- confirmed assumption title to clear my name and help tails about this,” Lombard rently serving as interim of Chairman of the Board of put the Chamber back on said. President of CBCC, recently Directors. the proper perspective that As Ms. Thompson and released a written statement “Yes, it’s stressful,” Ms. Aubry Stone would have Lombard sort the matter that she and the board filed Thompson told The OB- wanted it to be on. I want out, separately, what’s at a complaint of “fraud” and SERVER in a telephone in- to do what is best for the stake are the members, sup- conspiracy against Lombard terview. “It got a little hairy Chamber of Commerce.” porters and relationships THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Tensions Flare in Texas Capitol Over New Sandra Bland Video BY PAUL J. WEBER The video had not been the description of Bland's dropped in exchange for Associated Press publicly seen until it was cellphone video in the state's Encinia agreeing to never aired this month by a Dallas investigative report wasn't work in law enforcement Texas authorities on Fri- television station, and both an honest account. again. day denied withholding a lawmakers and Bland’s fam- “I disagree with you. I Coleman said Encinia cellphone video of Sandra ily say they had also never think it's a fair and accurate “got off light” and accused Bland’s confrontational traf- seen the clip. They say the description of the video,” state officials of not being fic stop, responding to a video proves that Trooper Adkins said. ethically forthcoming with Democratic legislator's heat- Brian Encinia had no reason Coleman interrupted, their handling of the video. ed questions about why the to fear for his life and ques- talking over him. Hours after the hearing, 39-second clip never pub- tioned whether he should “You can disagree all Texas DPS released a copy licly surfaced until now. have faced charges beyond day long, because I don’t of a letter sent in October Bland, a 28-year-old perjury. have lying eyes, sir,” he 2015 to the Bland’s family Black woman from outside Democratic presidential said. “I’ve looked into this attorney, Cannon Lambert, Chicago, had used her contenders in the crowded more than anyone.” notifying him that a “cell phone in 2015 to briefly film 2020 field have also reacted Bland's mother, Geneva phone download” of Bland’s a White state trooper as he to the video with calls for Reed-Veal of Chicago, phone was enclosed on a drew a stun gun and yelled accountability and criminal attended the hearing at the thumb drive. Lambert said “I will light you up!” while justice reforms. Texas Capitol but did not he never saw the video in ordering her out of the car. Explanations by state testify. She told reporters the evidence that was turned COURTESY PHOTO She was dead three days officials were challenged, afterward she heard “a lot of over to him. Sandra Bland later, hanging in her jail cell often sharply, by Democrat- discrepancies” at the hearing The hearing had been outside Houston. Her death ic state Rep. Garnet Cole- but declined further com- quickly arranged before the have sought in the wake of deaths and more racial pro- was ruled a suicide. man, who said he never ment. Texas Legislature adjourns Bland's death. Law enforce- filing data. Advocates for “The Department of received the video despite Encinia, the trooper, was Monday until 2021. One ment groups, however, are criminal justice reforms Public Safety has not illegal- asking for all evidence as fired after being indicted for proposal that could still fighting the measure. have praised the changes, ly withheld evidence from chairman of the House perjury and said he came to reach Gov. Greg Abbott's In 2017, Coleman but the end product disap- Sandra Bland’s family or her Committee on County fear for his safety after stop- desk would make it more passed a “Sandra Bland pointed Bland’s family, who legal team,” said Phillip Affairs. He told Adkins he ping Bland for failing to sig- difficult to jail people for Act” that included de-esca- felt it didn’t address the cir- Adkins, general counsel of was handed a jumbled “data nal a lane change. The per- low-level misdemeanors, lation training, independent cumstances leading up to the department. dump” of four discs and said jury charge was later which some lawmakers investigations of county jail her death. A Host of Celebrities Speak Out on Criminal Justice Reform

BY MARCELA ISAZA it that documents the effects Associated Press of mass incarceration, the criminal justice system Kim Kardashian West holds almost 2.3 million isn't the only celebrity speak- people in state and federal ing out for prison reform. It's prisons, juvenile correction- a topic that was also very al facilities and local jails. important to slain rapper, More than 540,000 of those Nipsey Hussle, and to Com- haven't been convicted. mon, Kevin Hart and a host The NAACP said that of others who consider the between 1980 and 2015, the criminal justice system often number of people incarcer- unfair and dehumanizing. ated in the United States Hussle served time increased from roughly AP PHOTO before he was shot to death This combination photo shows the late rapper, Nipsey Hussle, comedian, Kevin Hart, rapper, Common and reality star, 500,000 to over 2.3 million. on March 31 and was raising Kim Kardashian West, who are among the high-profile celebrities that are speaking out for prison reform. African Americans and His- awareness for changes. Last panics comprised 56 per- October, he headlined a free executive, DJ Mustard, who ons and is a frequent visitor ordered him released. people that have been con- cent in 2015. (hash)TimeDone campaign is a Grammy winner and to the men of one in Los “He had to go back, and victed that are set up to get “We just have to, in concert to bring awareness has collaborated with Hus- Angeles County where all they put them in for this convicted again regardless society,” Common said, to the 70 million Americans sle, has a cousin, Theodore, are serving life sentences. crazy amount of time. So, of their good behavior,” “not just look out for the living with a past conviction. who is currently incarcerat- “I think one of the seeing that, going and visit- Hart said. people that can do for us but In February, while ed. Mustard said prison things that I've experienced ing firsthand, we realize that According to the Prison look out for those who are attending the Grammy reform is “super important” from meeting men and there is a large portion of Policy Initiative , a nonprof- overlooked.” Awards, Hussle explained to him because often, peo- women who were incarcer- why the topic of prison ple are “accused of some- ated was that they wanted to reform was among his pri- thing they didn't even do.” feel humanized. They want- orities. “They take the time for ed people to know that they “I grew up in South it not knowing, not having were human beings,” Com- Central Los Angeles. You any lawyers, not even being mon said. JULY 1, 2019 know we come from gang in the right state of mind to “The places that I've culture so we dealt with the even fight the case or even been, I’ve met some of the system a lot,” he told The have enough money to get a best human beings I've ever Associated Press. “We saw lawyer to fight the case,” he met in my life in prison that firsthand over-sentencing, said. were doing life without READY FOR THE unfair probation, the poli- His cousin was sen- parole that had actually cies and stuff, so to see peo- tenced to 80 years to life as committed violent crimes ple putting energy into a teenager. and had committed mur- MINIMUM reforming that and just ``At that time, we didn't ders, but then were able to making it a little closer to have money to go for a acknowledge that and try to what's fair, you know what I good lawyer and now we're move past it and do the WAGE mean? I think that it’s an fighting and fighting and work.” important subject. It’s an fighting to get him out. Hart also has spoken out important movement that That's a lot of people's cases about the need for criminal INCREASE? we should all support.” throughout the world,'' justice reform because of Hussle was on the advi- Mustard said. what has happened with his sory board of Word- Common, a Grammy, friend, rapper, Meek Mill. sUncaged, a nonprofit Oscar and Emmy winner, Mill has become a sym- where prisoners serving life was touched in particular by bol for reform after a judge QUESTIONS ABOUT sentences learn to reclaim the cause through his work in Pennsylvania sentenced their voices and reflect upon on the 2014 film “Selma,” him to two to four years in the harm they have caused the story of the 1965 voting prison for minor violations PAID SICK through narrative therapy rights marches in Alabama. of his probation in a decade- and creative writing work- The “Glory” rapper has per- old gun and drug possession shops. formed at numerous con- case. He spent months in LEAVE? Songwriter and record certs inside California pris- prison before a court Bail Denied for Former Police Officer Charged in Killing We’re here to help! (KIHN'-ee), who is charged with murder. 1-844-WAGESLA (924-3752) City officials fired Kinne on Tuesday from his job at [email protected] the Oxford Police Depart- ment, two days after 32- http://wagesla.lacity.org year-old Dominique Clay- ton was found shot to death in her home in Oxford. Clayton’s relatives say she and Kinne had been in a

PHOTO BY BRUCE NEWMAN/THE OXFORD EAGLE VIA AP romantic relationship. Matthew Kinne (left), 38, is charged with murder in the Clayton's mother, Bessie shooting death of Dominique Clayton (right), 32, of Clayton, had expressed out- Oxford. Her 8-year-old son found her body when he rage Wednesday after prose- returned home Sunday. The mother of four had been shot cutors told a different judge in the back of her head. that they and defense lawyers might discuss bail. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS whom he was romantically Kinne is White, and involved. Dominique Clayton was Bail has been denied for News outlets report Cir- Black. Her mother said a former Mississippi police cuit Judge John Gregory Wednesday: “There is no officer charged in the denied bail Friday for 38- justice for Black people.” As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability killing of a woman with year-old Mathew Kinne Kinne remains jailed. and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 A-10THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOS ANGELES THURSDAY, SENTINEL MAY 30, 2019A-9

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housing, which is the most ing low-income families prominent and greatest need can be found in its Com- in our market,” he said. munity Investment Loan Citing actions by CIT Program. Developers can earlier this year, Reed said apply for construction loans the bank issued its second and permanent financing $400,000 grant to the Los for multifamily affordable Angeles Housing + Commu- housing and community fa- nity Investment Department cilities such as health centers, (HCIDLA) to assist eligible schools and public safety first-time home buyers with centers. purchasing single-family According to Reed, CIT’s homes and condominiums. emphasis on affordable hous- Since the first grant in ing stems from dialogue with 2018 helped HCIDLA to as- its community partners and sist 28 families in buying information gleaned from residences, Reed said, “We the community needs assess- renewed the grant because ments conducted in neigh- we know that one of the de- borhoods where the bank tractors that prevents folks operates. The data helps CIT, from getting into a house is which is headquartered in down payment assistance Pasadena, to tailor their ser- and closing costs. So, this is vices to meet the requests of Byron Reed, right, with Byron Mobley and Phillip Wilson at the 25th Economic Awards Dinner sponsored by resource that will allow these each community, whether it the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce. GLAAACC PHOTO folks to realize that American is L.A., Ventura, San Diego dream.” or the Inland Empire. CIT duplicates that local area. Reed, who is Redeemer CDC and the but we are a bank with CIT also awarded a sec- “What I think makes CIT customer service ap- well-known in the African Los Angeles Police Foun- a heart that really wants ond $350,000 grant to Neigh- unique is our commitment to proach in its retail branch American community for dation. to positively impact our borhood Housing Services of survey our customers and the network, One West Bank, his leadership and volun- “We truly take seri- community because if our Los Angeles (NHS), which community and it’s one com- added Reed. Describing teerism, serves as board ous the role that we have communities are success- will allow the nonprofit tomunity at a time. How we the staff as “the face of the chair of West Angeles to play in our community. ful, we are clearly success- provide affordable lend- serve here in Los Angeles is organization in those com- Community Development Anyone – whether it’s an ful,” he stressed. ing, financial educationnot howand we serve in San Di- munities,” Reed noted that Corporation (CDC) and is elected official or -com “We want to leave that real estate services to 4,500 ego,” Reed explained. One West has earned na- active with several organi- munity leader – who has kind of long-lasting brand low and moderate-income “Understanding the com- tional industry recognition zations including the Val- something that they want in folk’s mind, so when residents across Los Angeles munity and allowing us to for the past two years for ley Economic Develop- the bank to consider or they think of CIT, they County. The first grant CIT back into what that commu- its outstanding relation- ment Center, Big Brothers something that they are think of an organization gave in 2017 enabled NHS to nity’s needs are helps us to ships with clients. Big Sisters of Greater Los thinking about, I welcome that cares and has the re- aid nearly 3,700 homeowners be unique and different from To further strengthen Angeles, KIS Foundation, them to reach out to us. sources to effect change. with financial assistance and any other institution. We go community relationships, Greater Los Angeles Afri- Let’s have a dialogue. We We are serious about this 259 with affordable loans. from ground zero and talk CIT and One West manag- can American Chamber of are approachable,” said and we’re here to stay!” Another example of the to the folks that make up our ers donate their time and Commerce, The Brother- Reed. bank’s commitment to help- community.” talents to nonprofits in thehood Crusade, Christ Our “Yes, we are a bank,

public television. President Barack Obama Association honored him Smithsonian {continued from Pg. A-1} Born and raised in the in 2010. In 2005, Bunch with the Award for Distin- Newark, New Jersey, area, was named one of the 100 guished Service to Educa- Bunch has held numerous most influential museum tion. teaching positions at uni- professionals of the 20th Bunch received his versities across the coun- century by the American master’s (1976) and bach- try, including American Association of Museums. elor’s (1974) degrees from University and George In 2017, Bunch was American University in Washington University, elected a member of the Washington, D.C., in Afri- both in Washington, D.C. American Academy of can American and Ameri- Bunch has served on Arts and Sciences. That can history. He is married the advisory boards of the same year, he was given to Maria Marable-Bunch, American Association of the President’s Award associate director for mu- Museums, the Association at the NAACP Image seum learning and pro- of African American Mu- Awards, and the Greater grams at the Smithsonian’s seums, the American As- Washington Urban League National Museum of the sociation for State and Lo- presented him with the American Indian. cal History and ICOM-US. Impact Leader Award. In Bunch succeeds David Among his many awards, 2018, the Phi Beta Kappa Skorton, a board-certified he was appointed by Presi- Society presented Bunch cardiologist, who is leaving dent George W. Bush to the with the Phi Beta Kappa the Smithsonian to become Committee for the Preser- Award for Distinguished president and CEO of the vation of the White House Service to the Humanities, Association of American in 2002 and reappointed by and the National Education Medical Colleges.

Lonnie G. Bunch lll becomes new Smithsonian Secretary. (PHOTO CRED)

to build upon its legacy and life. When he started as experience spans three mu- to ensure that the Smithso- director in 2005, he had seums: the National Mu- nian will be even more rel- one staff member, no col- seum of African American evant and more meaningful lections, no funding and no History and Culture, the Na- and reach more people in site for a museum. Driven tional Museum of American the future.” by optimism, determination History and the National Air The Regents’ 11-mem- and a commitment to build and Space Museum. ber search committee was “a place that would make Bunch held a number co-led by board chair David America better,” Bunch of positions at the National Rubenstein and Board vice transformed a vision into a Museum of American His- Chair Steve Case. bold reality. The museum tory from 1989 through “Lonnie is a deeply re- has welcomed about four 2000. As the museum’s spected scholar, educator million visitors and com- associate director for cu- and leader,” Rubenstein piled a collection of 40,000 ratorial affairs from 1994 said. “In looking for some- objects. The museum is the to 2000, he oversaw the one who would shepherd first “green building” on the curatorial and collections the Institution into the fu- National Mall. He rallied management staff. While ture, we wanted to find donorsa of every level and assistant director for curato- special person with equal worked with Congress to rial affairs (1992–94) at the parts talent and passion. fund the museum through museum, Bunch supervised Fortunately, the ideal choice a public-private collabora- the planning and imple- for our next secretary was tion. mentation of the museum’s already an integral part of Previously, Bunch was research and collection pro- the Smithsonian family.” the president of the Chicago grams. As a supervising cu- “After working at the Historical Society, one of rator for the museum from Smithsonian in various ca- the nation’s oldest muse- 1989 to 1992, he oversaw pacities over three decades, ums of history (2001–05). several of the museum’s and then birthing a wildly There, he led a successful divisions, including Com- successful startup within capital campaign to trans- munity Life and Political the Smithsonian, Lonnie form the Historical Society History. has the benefit of knowingin celebration of its 150th Bunch began his Smith- the Smithsonian intimate- anniversary, managed an sonian career as an educa- ly,” Case said. “Now Lon- institutional reorganization tion specialist and histo- nie will bring his insights and began an unprecedent- rian at the National Air and and passion to reimagining ed outreach initiative to di- Space Museum from 1978 the Smithsonian of the fu- verse communities. to 1979. ture, and creating a culture A prolific and widely Bunch was curator of of agility and innovation published author, Bunch history and program manag- to expand the Institution’s has written on topics rang- er for the California African impact. The Regents stand ing from the Black military American Museum in Los ready to support Lonnie’s experience to the American Angeles from 1983 to 1989. vision for driving cross-in- presidency to the impact of While there, he organized stitutional collaboration to race in the American West. several award-winning ex- create a virtual Smithsonian He has also written exten- hibitions, including “The that can reach everybody, sively about diversity in Black Olympians, 1904– everywhere.” museum management and 1950” and “Black Angele- Under Bunch’s leader- the impact of funding and nos: The Afro-American in ship, the National Museum politics on American muse- Los Angeles, 1850–1950.” of African American His- ums. He also produced several tory and Culture came to Bunch’s Smithsonian historical documentaries for

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Sybrina Fulton, the if they really want to see all of humanity. We must mother of Trayvon Mar- change it starts with them. be willing to be vulnerable tin, who was killed over 7 I applaud Ms. Fulton and open up our hearts if years ago, recently gave an for taking her own advice we want to see change. interview with ESSENCE and throwing her hat into Ms. Fulton closed out magazine sharing that she the ring to run for pub- her interview by saying This is not child lan- the mind. Lowers blood information. At the same has not forgiven the man lic office. Change doesthat forgiveness will come guage. Think carefully. pressure. Quiet time el- time, be open to wise ad- who killed her son. As a start with us. The past in her own time and on her You will hear wise ad- evates the internal senses, vice and counsel. Another mother and grandmother, seven years served as on own terms. I hope that vice. When someone is keens the thought pro- benefit of periodic times my heart definitely feelsthe ground training and time comes quickly for ranting and raving, it’s a cess. The divine warrior, of solitude is that such her pain. But as an Am- exposed her on a higher the sake of the people she good idea to sit quietly. mind of all greatness and times allow us to refocus bassador of Forgiveness level as to what is happen- may have the pleasure of Think. The title statement perfection, invited His ourselves on what is truly and someone who believes ing in society. Although serving. When we look at may sound rough. Some- followers to share times important. It is good to that forgiveness really can marching and protesting great leaders that left their times, we want to convey of solitude with Him. “come away; time spent change your life, I would is good, it will not change mark on society, they all our message to someone Because so many people away from others, away encourage her, as well as things alone. Yes, we need had to extend some level else quite firmly. Inher- were coming and going, from cell phones, away others, to rethink holding marching and protesting, of forgiveness and most ent in this title statement, his followers didn’t eat. from television shows, onto pain, anger and bit- but we also need people of the time it was not easy. “Be quiet. Be thoughtful. He said, ‘Come with me away from the daily terness that traps one in a who are willing to put in Nelson Mandela, Mother Consider your surround- to a quiet place and rest.’ grind. We don’t want the cycle of unforgiveness. the work to help change Teresa, Archbishop Des- ings. Develop a positive They went to a solitary “worries of this life” to Ms. Fulton is a strong laws and procedures of mond Tutu, Martin Luther environmental atmo- place by boat.” How are choke out our wisdom. mother and woman who how things are done. King, Jr., and Mahatma sphere. Consider others.” you going to know what We live and studied to has vowed to be a voice With no disrespect to Gandhi to name just a few. Solitude, the state of be- to do or what “next steps” gain wisdom. The prac- for both of her sons, Tray- Ms. Fulton, or the pain she The Harvard Business Re- ing alone, is often consid- if you don’t stop to do tice of solitude, like other von and Jahvaris. Her has felt in the loss of her view did an article about ered one of the traditional introspection and reflec- religious practices, can voice has been, and is, son, I would like to chal- the tragedy of leaders who spiritual disciplines as- tion? Alone time is a valu- be taken to an unhealthy the voice for many that lenge her and give her a can’t forgive. The state- sociated with silence. Be able practice. If you’re extreme. Don’t be a her- feel hopeless and helpless. call to action to rethink ment that stood out to me alone with God. Be alone moving around, busy mit or cloister yourselves She has decided to use her opening her heart and for- was, “People who cannot with your own thoughts. constantly, how can you away from society. How- voice on a higher level by give. If she plans to serve forgive get stuck into a Pray. Meditate on ancient know what you are think- ever, to fully enjoy our running for public office people and be a public ser- downward spiral of nega- biblical concepts. Think ing? If someone close to relationship with God and in Florida - the very state vant, forgiveness will be tivity, taking everyone on positive things that you is always talking, fully participate in godly where her son was killed. a crucial tool in her tool- around them with them.” have happened. Enjoy the talking, how can you hear community, we develop As part of her platform, box. In her article with Let’s be willing to make presence of The Almighty your own thoughts. You a personal relationship she plans to push gun vio- ESSENCE she mentioned the necessary sacrifices to and the accompanying need quiet to formulate one-on-one relationship lence prevention. Her son that African Americans stand tall. peace. Some people use your thinking. If you’re with God. [www.got- Travyon was a 17-year- aren’t forced to forgive but solitude as a way to dis- always listening to a very questions.org] Jeanette old African American are (often) expected to for- Healing Without Hate: tance themselves from loquacious person or Grattan Parker is Found- who was fatally shot by a give. When we look his- It’s a choice. It’s a life- worldly distractions and companion, after a while, er/Superintendent To- white man named George torically at all of the atroc- style. Pass it on! acknowledge what’s in you don’t know who’s day’s Fresh Start Charter Zimmerman. Trayvon ities that have happened to their hearts to hear the thinking what. Watch for Schools with S.T.E.A.M. was unarmed and George African American people, Visit www.WendyEn- voice of God. Being that. That person is mak- Academy www.today- used the excuse that he this makes sense. 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05/2019 Mayra Alexander Alas Delfin, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information 6608 S Normandie Ave, Los does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section CIVIL in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90044 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires declares as true any material by: A General Partnership File No. 2019144813 in violation of the rights of in the residence address of at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section The registrant commenced The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 17913 of the Business and to transact business under (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County FOR CHANGE OF NAME Professions code that the the fictitious business name SKB International, 4376 S 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Case No. 19NWCP00179 registrant knows to be false or names listed above on Western Ave., Los Angeles, Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Superior Court of California, is guilty of a misdemeanor 05/2019 CA 90062, County of LA Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires County of Los Angeles punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Petition of: Jose Luis Obeso exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and Sharhron C. Wynne, 4376 S. CNS-3258831# must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Lopez for Change of Name ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Western Ave., Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section TO ALL INTERESTED S/ Patricia Kimbrough, Owner declares as true any material CA 90062 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change PERSONS: This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Petitioner Jose Luis Obeso with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and by: an individual NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Lopez filed a petition with this Angeles on May 21, 2019 Professions code that the The registrant commenced File No. 2019123366 Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name court for a decree changing NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false to transact business under The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed names as follows: Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Jose Luis Obeso Lopez to 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on JANOLD ACCOUNTING or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Jose Luis Obeso Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars 05/2019 SERVICE, 16306 CHERRY 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement The Court orders that all at the end of five years from ($1,000)). I declare that all information FALL LANE, CERRITOS, Professions Code). must be accompanied by the persons interested in this the date on which it was filed S/ Damin David Bordenave in this statement is true and CA 90703 County of LOS Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. matter appear before this in the office of the County Sr, General Partner correct. (A registrant who ANGELES 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 The filing of this statement court at the hearing indicated Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): CNS-3257055# does not of itself authorize below to show cause, if any, in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section ARNOLD J. BLANSHARD LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a why the petition for change of 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 22, 2019 17913 of the Business and , 16306 CHERRY FALLL Fictitious Business Name name should not be granted. 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Any person objecting to the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, name changes described statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual File No. 2019124530 or common law (See Section above must file a written 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and objection that includes the in the residence address of at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars business on 05/2019. (are) doing business as: Professions Code). reasons for the objection at a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). I declare that all information OPTIMAL BARBER SHOP, Original Filing least two court days before Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County S/ Sharhron C. Wynne, Owner in this statement is true and 13304 INGLEWOOD AVE, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 the matter is scheduled to Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 CNS-3254605# be heard and must appear before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material County of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the hearing to show cause January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 23, 2019 matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): why the petition should not be Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and FRANCISCO REYES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS granted. If no written objection must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the OCHOA , 417 W. ARBOR NAME STATEMENT is timely filed, the court may Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false VITAE ST., INGLEWOOD, CA File No. 2019119779 grant the petition without a The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor 90301; State of Incorporation: The following person(s) is hearing. does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to CA (are) doing business as: Notice of Hearing: the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by RUBY RUNNERS, 4982 Date: 7-24-19, Time: 1:30 Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County ($1,000)). an Individual VALLEY RIDGE AVE, LOS p.m., Dept.: C, Room: 312 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided S/ARNOLD J. BLANSHARD, The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES, CA 90043 County The address of the court another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section OWNER business on N/A. of LOS ANGELES is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires This statement was filed I declare that all information Registered owner(s): Norwalk, CA 90650 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and EDWIN NELSON , 4982 A copy of this Order to Show Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who VALLEY RIDGE AVE, LOS Cause shall be published at Original Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 05/10/2019. declares as true any material ANGELES, CA 90043 least once each week for four 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted by successive weeks prior to CNS-3259030# does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and an Individual the date set for hearing on LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the The registrant(s) started doing the petition in the following Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false business on N/A. newspaper of general FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information circulation, printed in this NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and county: Los Angeles Sentinel File No. 2019146618 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who Date: May 13, 2019 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). declares as true any material Margaret M. Bernal (are) doing business as: Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section S/FRANCISCO REYES matter pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court It’s All About You Me, Original Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires OCHOA, Owner 17913 of the Business and 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 4223 S. Norton Ave., Los 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 The filing of this statement 40 days after any change This statement was filed Professions code that the CNS-3257079# Angeles, CA 90008, County CNS-3258997# does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of registrant knows to be false LOS ANGELES SENTINEL of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 05/13/2019. punishable by a fine not to ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Michelle Berry, 4223 S. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars FOR CHANGE OF NAME Norton Ave., Los Angeles, CA NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). Case No. 19NWCP00178 90008 File No. 2019143573 or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name S/EDWIN NELSON, Owner Superior Court of California, This business is conducted The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Statement generally expires This statement was filed County of Los Angeles by: an individual (are) doing business as: Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Petition of: Maria De Jesus The registrant commenced to 1. Uview Media Group, 2. Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on Obesa for Change of Name transact business under the Mobile Star Entertainment, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 Business Name Statement in the office of the County 05/07/2019. TO ALL INTERESTED fictitious business name or 19009 Harlan Ave., Carson, CNS-3258837# must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with PERSONS: names listed above on N/A CA 90745, County of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section Petitioner Maria De Jesus I declare that all information Angeles The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name Obesa filed a petition with this in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Statement generally expires court for a decree changing correct. (A registrant who Courtney K. Williams, 19009 NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from names as follows: declares as true any material Harlan Ave., Carson, CA File No. 2016143709 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed Maria De Jesus Obesa to matter pursuant to Section 90745 The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change in the office of the County Maria De Jesus Obeso 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided The Court orders that all Professions code that the by: an Individual D. Melissas’s Cleaning, or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section persons interested in this registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to 4026 Woodlawn Avenue, 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires matter appear before this is guilty of a misdemeanor transact business under the Los Angeles, CA 90011, Professions Code). Statement must be filed 40 days after any change court at the hearing indicated punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or County of LA Original Filing before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the below to show cause, if any, exceed one thousand dollars names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section why the petition for change of ($1,000)). I declare that all information Delfina Melissa Hernandez, CNS-3258828# Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change name should not be granted. S/ Michelle Berry, Owner in this statement is true and 4026 Woodland Avenue, Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Any person objecting to the This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90011 Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new name changes described with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name above must file a written Angeles on May 24, 2019 matter pursuant to Section by: an Individual NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed objection that includes the NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced File No. 2019126051 the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective reasons for the objection at Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the to transact business under The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious least two court days before 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement the matter is scheduled to Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above on FAITH STREET, 2202 S another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the be heard and must appear at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to 05/2019 FIGUEROA ST. #742, LOS or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. at the hearing to show cause the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information ANGELES, CA 90007 County 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement why the petition should not be in the office of the County ($1,000)). in this statement is true and of LOS ANGELES Professions Code). does not of itself authorize granted. If no written objection Clerk, except, as provided S/ Courtney K. Williams, correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): Original Filing the use in this state of a is timely filed, the court may in Subdivision (b) of Section Owner declares as true any material NINA WELLINGTON , 4125 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 Fictitious Business Name grant the petition without a 17920, where it expires This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section S. FIGUEROA ST #412, LOS CNS-3257049# in violation of the rights of hearing. 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90037; State LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, Notice of Hearing: in the facts set forth in the Angeles on May 22, 2019 Professions code that the of Incorporation: CA or common law (See Section Date: 7-24-19, Time: 1:30, statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and Dept.: C, Room: 312 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). The address of the court is in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019125286 Original Filing 12720 Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk, a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars business on N/A. The following person(s) is 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 CA 90650 Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from ($1,000)). I declare that all information (are) doing business as: CNS-3254599# A copy of this Order to Show Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed S/ Delfina Melissa Hernandez, in this statement is true and Relentless or Nothing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Cause shall be published at before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County Owner correct. (A registrant who Institute (R.O.N.), 6735 least once each week for four January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed declares as true any material Radlock Ave., Los Angeles, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS successive weeks prior to Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section CA 90056, County of LA; NAME STATEMENT the date set for hearing on must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 22, 2019 17913 of the Business and Mailing Address: 6735 File No. 2019120399 the petition in the following Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the Radlock Ave., Los Angeles, The following person(s) is newspaper of general The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false CA 90056 (are) doing business as: circulation, printed in this does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): TOUCHED 2 THE T, 3713 county: Los Angeles Sentinel the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to Myles Thomas, 6735 Radlock E. DUMA ST, COMPTON, Date: May 13, 2019 Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90056; CA 90221 County of LOS Margaret M. Bernal in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). CA ANGELES Judge of the Superior Court another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County S/NINA WELLINGTON, This business is conducted Registered owner(s): 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 or common law (See Section Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Owner by: an Individual TIFFANI RASHON EARLEY CNS-3257070# 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed The registrant commenced to , 3713 E. DUMA ST, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of transact business under the COMPTON, CA 90221 Original Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Los Angeles County on fictitious business name or This business is conducted by ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the 05/14/2019. names listed above on N/A an Individual FOR CHANGE OF NAME CNS-3259015# Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information The registrant(s) started doing Case No. 19STCP01515 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and business on N/A. Superior Court of California, does not of itself authorize in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information County of Los Angeles FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires declares as true any material in this statement is true and Petition of: Jo Ann Miller for NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who Change of Name File No. 2019113397 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material TO ALL INTERESTED The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section PERSONS: (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and Petitioner Jo Ann Miller filed MUEPO OPERATIONS, 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the a petition with this court for 3748 FLORESTA WAY, LOS Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false a decree changing names as ANGELES, CA 90043 County Amended Filing Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars is guilty of a misdemeanor follows: of LOS ANGELES 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to Jo Ann Miller to JoAnn Miller Registered owner(s): CNS-3258993# does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section S/ Myles Thomas, Owner exceed one thousand dollars The Court orders that all DONALD G. MUEPO JR. , LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change This statement was filed ($1,000)). persons interested in this 3748 FLORESTA WAY, LOS Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los S/TIFFANI RASHON matter appear before this ANGELES, CA 90043 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new Angeles on May 13, 2019 EARLEY, Owner court at the hearing indicated This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with This statement was filed below to show cause, if any, an Individual File No. 2019142402 or common law (See Section Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section with the County Clerk of why the petition for change of The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name Los Angeles County on name should not be granted. business on N/A. (are) doing business as: Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires 05/08/2019. Any person objecting to the I declare that all information 1. A Brighter Day Ahead, Original Business Name Statement at the end of five years from NOTICE-In accordance with name changes described in this statement is true and Youth Services, 2. Visitation 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section above must file a written correct. (A registrant who Monitor, ABDA, 5057 CNS-3258833# Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County 17920, a Fictitious Name objection that includes the declares as true any material Southridge Ave., Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires reasons for the objection at matter pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90043, County does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section at the end of five years from least two court days before 17913 of the Business and of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed the matter is scheduled to Professions code that the Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change in the office of the County be heard and must appear registrant knows to be false Martin Cadres, 5057 File No. 2019143625 in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided at the hearing to show cause is guilty of a misdemeanor Southridge Ave., Los Angeles, The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section why the petition should not be punishable by a fine not to CA 90043 (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires granted. If no written objection exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted 1. Irealty, 2. Iwealth, 468 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of 40 days after any change is timely filed, the court may ($1,000)). by: an individual N Camden Drive, Beverly Professions Code). a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the grant the petition without a S/DONALD G. MUEPO JR., The registrant commenced Hills, CA 90210, County of LA Original Filing Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section hearing. Owner to transact business under Articles of Incorporation or 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change Notice of Hearing: This statement was filed the fictitious business name Organization Number: AI CNS-3257059# before the expiration. Effective in the residence address of Date: June 25, 2019, Time: with the County Clerk of or names listed above on #ON: 201905610532 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a registered owner. A new 10:30 a.m., Dept.: 44, Room: Los Angeles County on 05/2019 Registered owner(s): Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name 418 04/30/2019. I declare that all information J A C & Associates LLC, 468 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Statement must be filed The address of the court NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and N Camden Drive, Beverly NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. before the expiration. Effective is 111 N. Hill Street, Los Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who Hills, CA 90210; CA File No. 2019126168 The filing of this statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles, CA 90012 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material This business is conducted The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement A copy of this Order to Show Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section by: a Limited Liability (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a must be accompanied by the Cause shall be published at at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and Company SUPERHERO JULIAN Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. least once each week for four the date on which it was filed Professions code that the The registrant commenced to FOUNDATION, 3832 in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement successive weeks prior to in the office of the County registrant knows to be false transact business under the 1/2 WEST 107TH ST, another under Federal, State, does not of itself authorize the date set for hearing on Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or INGLEWOOD, CA 90303 or common law (See Section the use in this state of a the petition in the following in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A County of LOS ANGELES 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name newspaper of general 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information Articles of Incorporation or Professions Code). in violation of the rights of circulation, printed in this 40 days after any change ($1,000)). in this statement is true and Organization Number: LLC/AI Original another under Federal, State, county: Los Angeles Sentinel in the facts set forth in the S/ Martin Cadres, Owner correct. (A registrant who No 4218271 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 or common law (See Section Date: April 25, 2019 statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): CNS-3254629# 14411 et seq., Business and Edward B. Moreton, Jr. 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section SUPERHERO JULIAN, INC., LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). Judge of the Superior Court in the residence address of Angeles on May 21, 2019 17913 of the Business and 3832 1/2 WEST 107TH ST, Original Filing 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the INGLEWOOD, CA 90303; FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 CNS-3253971# Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false State of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT CNS-3253946# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by File No. 2019121189 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to a Corporation The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). business on N/A. SIMPLY UNIQUE, 6602 NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS must be accompanied by the in the office of the County S/ Joy Abram, President I declare that all information S. HOOVER ST, LOS File No. 2019113630 Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided J A C & Associates LLC in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90044 County The following person(s) is BUSINESS The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material Registered owner(s): FAMILY OVA EVERYTHING NAMES the use in this state of a 40 days after any change Angeles on May 22, 2019 matter pursuant to Section CHRISTINA MOORE , 14400 THE LABEL “FOE”, Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and VALERIO ST UNIT 205, VAN 16642 CHICAGO AVE, in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the NUYS, CA 91405 BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by County of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section in the residence address of Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing KYRAN THOMAS MARTIN File No. 2019142259 Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars business on N/A. , 16642 CHICAGO AVE, The following person(s) is Original Filing Statement must be filed in the office of the County ($1,000)). I declare that all information BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 (are) doing business as: 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided SUPERHERO JULIAN, INC. in this statement is true and This business is conducted by Hilltop Enterprises, 4785 CNS-3259006# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ GERALD ANDERSON, correct. (A registrant who an Individual Don Miguel Drive, Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Secretary declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing Angeles, CA 90008, County must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section business on 04/2019. of LA; Mailing Address: 1933 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information S. Durango Avenue, Los NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on Professions code that the in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90034 File No. 2019143422 does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 05/14/2019. registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is the use in this state of a in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material Patricia Kimbrough, 1933 (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section S. Durango Avenue, Los Greendream Clothing & in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and Angeles, CA 90034 Stuff, 6608 S Normandie another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Statement generally expires ($1,000)). Professions code that the This business is conducted Ave, Los Angeles, CA or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from S/CHRISTINA MOORE, registrant knows to be false by: an Individual 90044, County of LA 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Owner is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced Registered owner(s): Professions Code). Business Name Statement in the office of the County This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to to transact business under Damin David Bordenave Sr, Original must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name 6608 S Normandie Ave, Los 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on ($1,000)). or names listed above on Angeles, CA 90044 CNS-3258845# 17920, where it expires 05/08/2019. S/KYRAN THOMAS MARTIN, THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY MAY 30, 9,2019 2014 NEWSNEWS LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-13A-7

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Owner the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a 40 days after any change THE RE BRAND CLOTHING fictitious business name or This statement was filed or names listed above on NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the COMPANY LLC names listed above on n/a with the County Clerk of 04/20/2019 File No. 2019112456 in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section S/ ROGER J SCOTT JR, I declare that all information Los Angeles County on I declare that all information The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change Managing Member in this statement is true and 04/30/2019. in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section in the residence address of This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who JC Martinezconstruction, 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of declares as true any material Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material 3113 W. 74 St, Los Angeles, Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section CA 90043, County of LA Filing with Changes Statement must be filed 04/19/2019. 17913 of the Business and Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the at the end of five years from Professions code that the Julio Cesar Martinez, 3113 W CNS-3251749# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false 74 St, Los Angeles, CA 90043 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to by: An Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). to transact business under File No. 2019105730 does not of itself authorize in the office of the County S/ Foxxy Davis, Owner 40 days after any change S/ Celecia Johnson, Owner the fictitious business name The following person(s) is the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed or names listed above on (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los 04/2019 SHELIA’S COZY PLACE, in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 2, 2019 17913 other than a change Angeles on May 6, 2019 I declare that all information 3649 S. MUIRFIELD ROAD, another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES, CA 90016 or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who County of LOS ANGELES 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material Registered owner(s): Professions Code). 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires Statement must be filed Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section PERSON TOUCH Original in the residence address of at the end of five years from before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed Professions code that the LLC, 6820 LA TIJERA BLVD., CNS-3251705# Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Business Name Statement in the office of the County registrant knows to be false STE 208, LOS ANGELES, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor 90045; State of Incorporation: before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement 40 days after any change does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change ($1,000)). a limited liability company File No. 2019113462 must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the S/ Julio Cesar Martinez, The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Owner business on 02/2019. (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change This statement was filed I declare that all information Hype Booth LA, 2126 W. does not of itself authorize in the residence address of another under Federal, State, in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and 92nd Street, Los Angeles, the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new Angeles on April 29, 2019 correct. (A registrant who CA 90047, County of LA Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Professions Code). Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section William Robert Washington, another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Original Filing before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and 2126 W. 92nd Street, Los or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires Professions code that the Angeles, CA 90047 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement CNS-3253938# Business Name Statement at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false Daniella Mattie Washington, Professions Code). must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor 2126 W. 92nd Street, Los Filing with Changes Affidavit of Identity form. Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to Angeles, CA 90047 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 The filing of this statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted CNS-3251567# does not of itself authorize NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). by: A Married Couple LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a File No. 2019123520 the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires PERSON TOUCH The registrant commenced to Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY transact business under the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the LLC fictitious business name or NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, A1MT, 8901 CALDEN AVE another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section S/ SHARON PICKFORD, names listed above on N/A File No. 2019114855 or common law (See Section APT. 317, SOUTH GATE, or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change Owner I declare that all information The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and CA 90280 County of LOS 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of This statement was filed in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: Professions Code). ANGELES Professions Code). a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who Frekwent Beauty, 1540 W. Original Registered owner(s): Original Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on declares as true any material 104th St., Los Angeles, CA 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 JESSIE MAY III, 8901 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 Statement must be filed 04/22/2019. matter pursuant to Section 90047, County of LA CNS-3251552# CALDEN AVE APT.317, CNS-3252450# before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Dominique Allen, 1540 W. JESSICA MAY, 4554 Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false 104th St., Los Angeles, CA CALIFORNIA AVE, LONG FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor 90047 BEACH, CA 90807 NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted GOVERNMENT JAYVON MAY, 11116 EVERS File No. 2019113618 The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars by: An Individual AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize in the office of the County ($1,000)). The registrant commenced to 90059 (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided S/ William Robert Washington, transact business under the JOHNIKA MAY, 11116 EVERS Tea Dinner Tea Belizean Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Husband fictitious business name or AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA Cuisine, 1419 West 79th 17920, where it expires This statement was filed names listed above on N/A Southern California in violation of the rights of Regional Rail Authority 90059 Street, Los Angeles, CA another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information This business is conducted by 90047, County of LA in the facts set forth in the Angeles on April 30, 2019 in this statement is true and NOTICE OF PUBLIC or common law (See Section HEARING a General Partnership Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who The registrant(s) started doing Shannon Linares, 1419 West 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material FY2019-20 ANNUAL Professions Code). BUDGET business on 05/2019. 79th Street, Los Angeles, CA Original in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section I declare that all information 90047 a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 Southern California Regional in this statement is true and Krishaun Waite, 1419 West CNS-3251765# Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from Professions code that the correct. (A registrant who 79th Street, Los Angeles, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Rail Authority (SCRRA) declares as true any material 90047 before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor which operates the Metrolink matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to commuter rail system will hold 17913 of the Business and by: a general partnership NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars a Public Hearing concerning Professions code that the The registrant commenced to File No. 2019112148 must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). adoption of its proposed registrant knows to be false transact business under the The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change S/ Dominique Allen, Owner Annual Budget for Fiscal Year is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed 2019-20. This hearing is on punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A Zion’s Den, 1040 W 220th does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los the agenda for the SCRRA exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information St., Torrance, CA 90502, the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change Angeles on May 1, 2019 Board Meeting on: ($1,000)). in this statement is true and County of LA Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with S/JESSIE MAY III, General correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section June 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Partner declares as true any material Sharion Matthews, 1040 W another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Los Angeles Metropolitan This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section 220th St., Torrance, CA 90502 or common law (See Section Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Transportation Authority Board Room located at: with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from rd Los Angeles County on Professions code that the by: an individual Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed One Gateway Plaza, 3 Floor 05/10/2019. registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to Original Filing Business Name Statement in the office of the County Los Angeles, CA 90012 NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor transact business under the 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or CNS-3251728# Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section Copies of the proposed 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars names listed above on N/A LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires FY2019-20 Annual Budget Statement generally expires ($1,000)). I declare that all information does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change are available for public at the end of five years from S/ Shannon Linares, Owner in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the inspection Monday through the date on which it was filed This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material File No. 2019111780 in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change 5:00 p.m. at the SCRRA Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on April 30, 2019 matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, in the residence address of office, 900 Wilshire Blvd., in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Health & Wellness Med, CLI, 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name 90017 June 12 through June 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false 5500 S. Western Ave Unit Professions Code). Statement must be filed 28, 2019, and in electronic in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor 2, Los Angeles, CA 90062, Original before the expiration. Effective format on our website at www. statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to County of Los Angeles 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious metrolinktrains.com 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): CNS-3251696# Business Name Statement 5/30/19 Salmon Paul Daniels, 5500 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3257524# in the residence address of in the office of the County ($1,000)). must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided S/ Sharion Matthews, Owner S. Western Ave Unit 2, Los Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed Angeles, CA 90062 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT Southern California Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los does not of itself authorize Regional Rail Authority before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change Angeles on April 29, 2019 by: An Individual File No. 2019114870 the use in this state of a The registrant commenced The following person(s) is (SCRRA) Notice of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with Fictitious Business Name Public Hearing / Notice Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section to transact business under (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of the fictitious business name Celebrity Media, 9190 West of Revisions to Title VI must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name another under Federal, State, Policies Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Statement generally expires or names listed above on Olympic Blvd. Suite #127, or common law (See Section 04/2015 Beverly Hills, CA 90212, The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from 14411 et seq., Business and The Southern California does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed I declare that all information County of LA Professions Code). in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): Regional Rail Authority the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the office of the County Original (SCRRA) will convene a Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided correct. (A registrant who Donna Dymally, 9190 West 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 declares as true any material Olympic Blvd. Suite #127, public hearing at its Board of in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section CNS-3251559# Directors Meeting, on Friday, another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires matter pursuant to Section Beverly Hills, CA 90212; CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted June 14, 2019. Every three or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change years, Metrolink is required 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Professions code that the by: An Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced to NAME STATEMENT by the Federal Transit Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Administration (FTA) to update Original Filing does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change is guilty of a misdemeanor transact business under the File No. 2019116024 punishable by a fine not to fictitious business name or The following person(s) is its Title VI Triennial Report. 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 the use in this state of a in the residence address of Metrolink seeks to create CNS-3253915# Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new exceed one thousand dollars names listed above on N/A (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ($1,000)). I declare that all information Krush Coalition, 2025 N. opportunities for inclusion in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name and engagement with the another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed S/ Salmon Paul Daniels, in this statement is true and Keene Ave., Los Angeles, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Owner correct. (A registrant who CA 90059, County of LA community by inviting the or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective public to review and provide NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious This statement was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): File No. 2019123482 with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section Josiah A. Lewis III, 2025 N. feedback on the revisions to Professions Code). Business Name Statement the Title VI policies, Public The following person(s) is Original must be accompanied by the Angeles on April 29, 2019 17913 of the Business and Keene Ave., Los Angeles, CA (are) doing business as: NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the 90059 Participation and Limited 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 Affidavit of Identity form. 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Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County an instant electronic comment Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided at www.metrolinktrains.com/ in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section ecomments, or by mail if 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. 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By THOMAS ADAMSON Abloh. on display. things,’’ she said. ``Com- AP Fashion Writer ``Right now, fashion in The wearable designs ing from such a traditional general has been stepping channeled an oversize, background in fashion (as Rihanna may have up a lot and been vocal street aesthetic, with gar- LVMH), you don’t think looked cool and collected about issues _ whether it’s ments like cross-over jack- there’s another way that next to the debut collection subtly or aggressively,’’ she ets in thick cotton canvas or will work _ but they al- for her new fashion label, said. a button-down shirt dress lowed me to do that.’’ Fenty, donning a brilliant While she said Fenty’s in stiff Japanese denim. The head of communi- white tuxedo dress and a ambitions are not ``politi- ``It’s hardcore, but still cation of LVMH, Bernard 1,000-watt smile. But on cal,’’ they’re infused with chic. It’s that juxtaposition Arnault’s son, Antoine, ad- the inside it was another the story of ``me as an im- that I really enjoy,’’ Rihan- mitted Rihanna was not a story. migrant moving to Ameri- na said, reeling out techni- traditional kind of design- ``It’s all a facade,’’ said ca. That was a big journey cal terms and fabric names er, but said the company the Barbados-born star who for me. And to even get she’s recently discovered. had given her total creative has become the first Black here to Paris _ it’s some- ``Knowing me, of freedom. woman to launch a major thing to celebrate and em- course you’re going to ``Calling it an experi- Parisian fashion house. brace.’’ have streetwear elements ment is a little reductive, ``Pressure? Of course... The singer already has that are done in a luxury given the ambition we have I’m passionate about what a track record for embrac- way,’’ she added. for the project,’’ Antoine I do, so there’s pressure ev- ing diversity in the luxury Fenty _ not to be con- Arnault told The Associ- ery single second. It’s not industry after she featured fused with the storied ated Press. like crumbling pressure, some 40 shades of founda- LVMH brand Fendi _ says ``There are lots of firsts: but it’s like: `You better get tion in her hugely lucrative it will be based in Paris but It’s the first time we, in it good, girl.’’’ Fenty Beauty line in 2017. Singer Rihanna, the first Black woman in history will operate online with a fashion, are collaborating News of the singer’s Many said that revolution- to head up a major Parisian luxury house, poses as ``See-Now-Wear-Now’’ so frankly with a popstar. groundbreaking deal with ized the makeup industry she unveiled her first fashion designs for Fenty at a model, forgoing the usual But she’s so much more LVMH, the world’s largest and plugged a glaring gap pop-up store in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 22, luxury fashion seasonal than that. She’s someone luxury group, shook up the in the market for women 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) previewed designs. who has a bird’s eye view fashion industry earlier this with diverse ethnic back- ``They were flexible on fashion and pop culture, month. Rihanna is the first grounds. At the launch, top de- teing and Dior’s Maria enough to allow me to have who is at the same time ob- woman, and the first person That initiative was said signers in attendance such Grazia Chiuri studiously a different perspective on sessed with details.’’ of color, to create a major to have caught the eye of as Balmain’s Olivier Rous- picked through the clothes the way I wanted to release brand under the luxury gi- Europe’s most powerful ant from scratch. At age 31, luxury CEO, Bernard Ar- that’s no mean feat. nault of LVMH. ``This is a moment in But the launch _ steered Celebration of Life history... It’s a big deal for by an outsider with no for- me and my entire genera- mal design training _ has tion,’’ she said. also been greeted with a Ronald Clifford Clark The collection is named dose of cynicism. Ronald Clifford Clark coasts. after the singer-turned-de- Fenty is a recognition (83), joined our ancestors Mr. Clark’s father, Roy signer’s last name: She was that the fashion industry on May 14, 2019, in Wash- T. Clark, was a popular and born Robyn Rihanna Fenty. now formally considers a ington, D. C. sought-after bandleader The ready-to-wear, foot- major popstar to have as His funeral service will in the 30s and 40s in and wear, accessories, and eye- much to say in design as be held at 10AM on June 5, around Los Angeles. His wear are available for sale established figures such 2019 at the Angelus Funer- band, Roy T. Clark and His in Paris’ Le Marais area in as Nicolas Ghesquiere of al Home, 3875 Crenshaw Revelers, was frequently a popup store from Friday Louis Vuitton, or even the Boulevard, Los Angeles, featured in the social pages and will debut online May lauded Alber Elbaz, for- CA. He is survived by his of the Sentinel. His moth- 29. merly of Lanvin. He is cur- wife, Angela Owens Clark; er, Ruth Virginia Robinson Speaking in the store rently out of work. son Paul A. Clark; grand- Clark, was an entrepreneur amid snapping cameras, Some say Fenty is the children Charlotte and Roy and homemaker. she said she felt the time first major house of the -Ins Nadeau Clark; sister Jo A memorial celebration was right to make a move tagram age. Ann Clark Shanklin; neph- of his life will be held in like this. It comes one year The Parisian fashion ews Clifford Shanklin and Washington, D. C. in July. after LVMH’s Louis Vuit- industry _ dominated by Frank Jollivette of Los An- Arrangements by Mc- ton named its first ever white males _ is famously geles; and many other rela- Guire Funeral Service, African American design- snooty, and Rihanna will tives and friends on both Washington, D. C. er for menswear, Virgil have a lot to prove.

Zurita continued from Pg A-6} 62. Gonzales Park homeless outreach event 86. Annual Senior Metropolitan Water District Aquatic Center Life Guard 76. Cleaned all three Mother’s Day Luncheon 96. Represents Place ment, 500 block of Comp- Academy miles of the Compton 87. Annual Back Compton’s almost 100,000 36. Central Parkway ton Bl. 63. New playground Creek Jogging Path Pack Giveaway citizens as Vice President and Center Median 47. She helped recruit at Lueder’s Park 77. Street markings 88. Diabetes Aware- of the Compton Creek 37. 130th St. repairs new shopping and dining 64. New playground painted on all major thor- ness Luncheon with CUSD Mosquito Abatement Dis- 38. 137th St. repairs options to Compton at Wilson Park oughfares Students trict of pipes curbs, gutters, 48. Shopping Center 65. Joint Use Agree- 78. Removed 200 89. Partnership with 97. Represents sidewalks, street signs, at Rosecrans & Wilmington ment with Hub City Tar tons of illegal dumping the PGA and Compton Compton and 5.6 million ADA compliance 49. 7/11 Renovation Hills 79. 30 plus new Unified School District forpeople as the first ever Vice 39. Wilmington be- 50. New 7/11 on 66. Renovation of the homes being developed at youth golf Chair of the LA County tween Rosecrans to El Se- Wilmington & El Segundo Olympic Park 250 N. Central 90. Built a long over- Sanitation Districts gundo 51. Sibrie Park Res- 67. Renovation and 80. 30 plus new due relationship with the 98. Will not vote to 40. 91 Freeway toration & Re-Opening use of Campfire Lodge homes being developed at Compton Unified Schoolraise taxes or bond Mea- Wilmington on ramp repair with walk trail, new play- 68. Purchased a new 1950 N. Central District that benefits - stu sure P funds 41. 91 Freeway Cen- ground, basketball court, state of the art fire truck 81. 60 new homes be- dents and their families. 99. Fought for fresh tral on ramp repair gazebo, baseball field and 69. Roscoe’s Chicken ing developed at Pannes & 91. Sponsors Comp- clean water for residents 42. New playground restrooms & Waffles Rosecrans ton High Solar Cup Com- serviced by Sativa Water at Gonzales Park 52. Aldi’s Market 70. Supported a pro- 82. 24 new homes be- petition Team 100. Fought to keep 43. Dodger Dream 53. New Develop- fessional tree trimming ing developed at Dwight & 92. Delivered Meals drug dispensaries away Field at Jackie Robinson ment on the corner of Arte- contractor Compton Blvd. to Senior Citizens from our schools Stadium sia & Central 71. Trimmed all trees 83. Sponsored the 93. Hosts Comp- 101. SHE WILL 44. Cleared blighted 54. In-n-Out Burger on Alondra Blvd., Long Compton Unified Schoolton Alumni Chapter Delta FIGHT FOR YOU! lots with new develop- 55. Waba Grill Beach Blvd., and Rose- District STEAMFest Sigma Theta Youth Enrich- These are just a few ments: US Storage, Wilm- 56. Jimmie Johns crans 84. Hosts one of the ment Programs of Councilwoman Janna ington Blvd. Construction 57. America’s Vision 72. Median landscap- very few Annual Autism 94. Sponsored Annu- Zurita’s accomplishments. 45. Clean new pocket 58. Pho Noodles ing on Wilmington & Rose- Swim Programs in South- al Earth Day Beats & Bites Vote for the person most park at El Segundo & Par- 59. NHS crans ern California for Special Concert & Festival qualified for the job. Vote malee developed by US 60. Youth Build 73. Dickie’s Bar-B- Needs Families 95. Represents for Councilwoman Janna Storage 61. Year round use of Que 85. Annual Comp- Compton & 19 million Zurita on June 4! 46. Affordable hous- Gonzales Park’s Aquatic 74. Every Table ton Walk for a Cure Breast residents of Southern Cali- Signed, ing & commercial develop- Center 75. Held City’s first Cancer Awareness Walk fornia on the Board of the Tena LeFlore

a constant admonition the mind and heart from ed and liberating practice California State Uni- continued from Pg A-6} in our minds from Amil- the psychological chains - liberated from material, versity-Long Beach; Karenga car Cabral, that we must that bind them and recap- political and psychologi- Executive Director, Afri- not be afraid or hesitate liberation struggle, we “mask no difficulties, tell ture and cultivate a spirit cal restraints and liber- can American Cultural to stand in solidarity with know from our history no lies and claim no easy of freedom that insists ating in providing the Center (Us); Creator of the people of Palestine in and the hardship and Ho- victories.” For liberation on self-determination, an conditions and capacities Kwanzaa; and author of their righteous struggle locaust we have suf- is a long, difficult, dan- unrestrained self-realiza- for an expansive agency, Kwanzaa: A Celebration against Israeli occupa- fered and from the simi- gerous and demanding tion in the most positive a coming into the full- of Family, Community tion and oppression and lar lives and struggles struggle to decolonize, and productive sense. ness of ourselves in the and Culture and Intro- to build the good, liber- of others: the struggle not only the lands and For rightly conceived, process and practice of duction to Black Studies, ated life and future they must and does continue. people, but also their the liberation struggle is bringing and sustaining 4th Edition, www.Of- too want and deserve as We know too it is not hearts and minds held freedom in the practice good in the world. ficialKwanzaaWebsite. all other oppressed and an easy, quick or conve- hostage for centuries by and process of being re- org; www.MaulanaK- struggling peoples. nient practice, nor does it the oppressor. alized, fought for and Dr. Maulana Karen- arenga.org. Whatever else we can come without costs and And there is thus the achieved. In other words, ga, Professor and Chair say about the African casualties. Indeed, it is companion need to free freedom is both a liberat- of Africana Studies,

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The Baldwin Hills Champions baseball pro- gram has seen success recently. Their 10U and 13U baseball teams along with their 9U softball team won the City Champi- onship. The Champions are a Parks and Recreation team who battle teams from Peck Park, Van Ness Park, and Rancho Cienega Park among others. Andre Green is the head coach of the Baldwin Hills Champions and has been AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL coaching baseball for 46 COURTESY PHOTO Marjion Boyles (left) poses with Baldwin Hills Champions years throughout the Los The Baldwin Hills Champions recently won the 12U Memorial Day tournament head coach, Andre Green. Angeles area. As well as Several Champions player, Chris Taylor and San Las Vegas last fall and was School. Hightower was one them.” being coach to the Champi- players are also on Dodgers Diego Padres player, Manny one of the top three teams of the legions of students First baseman and center ons, he coaches the travel 42, including Marjion Machado are players that to participate, according to that were under his tutelage. fielder, Nicholas Jones calls ball team Dodgers 42. Boyles, who can play short Boyles look up to. He Champions assistant coach, Through Baldwin Hills, his experience “fun and “We put up 105 runs in stop, pitcher and fielder. recalled a time when he Jerrell Hightower. They Hightower’s children have intriguing.” He noted how the Pacific playoffs and “He throws hard and he struck his opponent out to battled against teams from also been coached by Green. he liked the Champions’ eight runs in the City works hard,” Green said. win the game. Hawaii, Las Vegas, and “My team is good,” said coaches hands-on teaching Championship,” Green said “He studies a lot of Major “My best and favorite Arizona. Jarrell Hightower Jr., who style. about the Citywide team. League Baseball and a lot of moment was when we got “The kids were amaz- has been with the Champi- “All these other teams “That was outstanding for scouts have been watching the final out, I pitched three ing, were awesome,” High- ons since the age of three. that you beat will want to these kids.” him.” outs,” Boyles said. “The tower said. “It was our first He is now a teenager. “The come back and beat you and The Champions play While pursuing the last strike, everybody got experience there doing that team is developing much play even harder than they baseball all year, participat- Championship, Boyles excited, everybody started and the kids performed [more]; we got new players already play,” Jones said. “It ing in Fall Ball and the learned the importance of jumping.” well, I’m proud of them.” and some of them don’t also motivates me to train Spring season normally being positive and having a The Dodgers 42 com- Green spent 34 years know how to play. So, we harder for those teams who starts in January. strong work ethic. Dodgers peted in a tournament in coaching at Crenshaw High try to talk them up, teach are also training harder.” Crenshaw Baseball Closes Season with a Win BY AMANDA SCURLOCK scored six runs. Los Ange- team,” said Cougars senior, Sports Writer les made the scoreboard in Jaylin White. “We all had a the second inning when a smile on our face, no argu- The Crenshaw Cougars runner stole home after ments. We came here and baseball team finished their sophomore pitcher Jasper played as a team and we did season strong with a 17-4 Anderson allowed three our jobs.” win over the Los Angeles walks. When it was Cren- At the top of the third, Romans. Runs in the earlier shaw’s turn at bat again and Anderson struck out one innings gave the Cougars two batters hit singles. hitter, but the bases were an advantage, sound batting Freshman Tray-von Rhone loaded with Romans after would sustain their domi- hit a triple and recorded an four at bats. Two consecu- nance. RBI double, Crenshaw was tive outs at third base would The first inning fell into up 8-1. send Los Angeles back out- the Cougars favor as they “I was proud of my field. Senior, Daaton Thomas made a sacrifice hit, helping a runner at first advance to home plate. White and Anderson hit singles, resulting in another run. Two at bats later, Anderson stole home, push- ing the Cougars up to 11 runs. “I think we hit a lot bet- ter than we have been,” said Crenshaw baseball AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL head coach, Jordan Sig- L.A. High sophomore, Terrence Silburn was the starting pitcher for the Romans. man. “They were just throwing fastballs, so we contact with the ball and we him running home on a allowing a walk, White were able to time that up had to [do] better on field- triple. White then stepped earned one strike in his and put the ball in play a ing,” said Romans sopho- to the plate and hit a home- final game as a Crenshaw little bit better and the ball more, Terrence Silburn. run while making an RBI. student. bounced our way.” Crenshaw delivered as Senior, Raymond Jackson “It was my first time The Romans began to strong finale to their cam- got the last RBI for the ever playing baseball, first rally at the top of the fourth. paign. After a walk, junior, Cougars, notching their time ever pitching, so I was With two outs, three run- Kris Broussard hit a double score at 17. just dedicated,” he said. “I ners stole home. This edged and earned an RBI. He then White, who had not just kept my mind straight, AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL the L.A. High score up to stole bases to earn a run. played baseball prior to the put a smile on my face and Crenshaw baserunner attempts to advance along the four. Freshmen, Zion Bennett hit 2018-2019 season, pitched threw the next pitch as a basepath. “We just had to make a single and Thomas sent the fifth inning. After strike.” B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 Grammy-Nominated Artist Tracy Carter Gears Up to Share His Talent, Creativity and Truth Through Musical Expression BY SAYBIN ROBERSON figure who still holds a pro- The artist is boundless cur- calling himself a musical Contributing Writer found influence in his life. rently, with no regards to philanthropist, Carter seeks His mantra is truth. A fitting into a specific box, the opportunity to share free Grammy-nominated strong believer and lover of his music is shaped by his knowledge to those who are artist, musician, producer, God, he uses his faith to everyday life and inspira- respectful of their craft and and philanthropist, Tracy remain grounded. The for- tions. passionate to learn. Carter is taking his years of Tracy Carter mer music director of Ingle- His biggest moments so Today, Carter uses knowledge and talent, and wood’s Faithful Central far include his ability to building blocks to drive creating his own kind of Bible Church is now chan- have been free to explore every aspect of his life, the music. Currently working neling his spirituality, to music and culture. The foundation being the most on five albums, Carter is make music in his ideal experiences and opportuni- important piece. His foun- here to make sounds that realm. “I know my relation- ties that fell into his life due dation in God and himself, tell stories, uplift and are in ship, I’ve always wanted to to being so open to music, support his dreams and phi- exact alignment with who keep that going,” speaking he’s been able to play with lanthropy. His advice to he is. of his relationship with a various artists. But current- those serving their creative Born and raised in physical church and God, ly, Carter’s world is stabiliz- spirits, “Carry yourself with Sacramento, Carter has adding, “But if I didn’t step ing as he is recording and the highest integrity as pos- been immersed in music. out, things wouldn’t be working on a record label of sible,” he says, “nobody is With both of his parents where they are now.” his own. perfect, but if you're striving being musically inclined, he Carter is able to use his His ability to explore for excellence, you’re going initially took to music at the background and teaching to and soak in what he’s to work in excellence mode age of 13. His mother often incorporate contemporary learned and utilize it is the all of the time … and from brought home different gospel, jazz, hip-hop, and goal he wants for others. there you can go to sleep, records like Dave Brubeck R&B into his sound. On lis- “The moment you explore you can rest and say what’s or Herbie Hancock and teners opinions, of his it, is the moment you next.” more for him to hear, open- COURTESY PHOTO sound, he says, “at the end touched ground, so now you To listen to Tracy Carter ing up his ears to a variety of the day, people will cate- have experience with the and follow his career in of artists, genres, and with artists whom he con- Foley, best known as the gorize you anyway, and if I very thing you say you depth, go to his website sounds. By the at of 16, siders mentors and now lead bassist for Miles Davis. put myself in the world of know nothing about,” he traycarmusic.com. You can Carter had spent countless musical peers. At the age of The following year, he was caring what others think, I’ll says. As his career grows also follow his Instagram hours working in studios 21, he toured Europe with signed by Raphael Saadiq, a be that rather than myself.” he’s interested in mentoring, @traycar1. On the Red Carpet for Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us,’ in Harlem, New York

BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL when they see us in films, lucky to have played Angie, Contributing Writer such as this, will they see us Kevin’s big sister. You will for who we are? see that in this series it’s the The red carpet U.S. pre- Marsha S. Blake (Linda women that are the back- miere of “When They See McCray): These kids were bone for the boys and the Us” was held at the world- traumatized by grownups men. It’s hard to really talk famous Apollo Theater and that’s not an easy thing about this without being located in the heart of to forget. I spoke with Ms. emotional. I just feel very Harlem, in New York City. Linda. She doesn't’ like privileged to be a part of The line snaked around having her photograph this series. the block with a waiting list taken. She attributes this Before the screening that continued to grow feeling [it was the] to [the] began, DuVernay took the even after several burly photographers, throwing stage to a round of thunder- security guards made it their cameras in her face ous applause. Always gra- clear the facility was at full and people yelling at her cious to those around her, capacity. and spitting on her. To this she invited all of the crew day she doesn’t permit peo- members that might be sit- “Them boys got no jus- PHOTO BY DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES tice, I remember that, ‘yall (L-R) Raymond Santana Jr., Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise, Ava DuVernay, Antron ple to take pictures of her. ting in the audience to stand remember that?” asked a Mccray, and Yusef Salaam attend the World Premiere of Netflix's "When They See Us" Christopher Jackson up telling the assembled silver-haired woman resting at the Apollo Theater on May 20, 2019 in New York City. (Lawyer, Peter Rivera): how much she valued their on her walker. “It was One of the things that I took “craftsmanship” and “pas- everywhere and that Trump the result usually produces young), Marquis Rodriguez Friday, May 31 on Netflix. away from watching this is sion.” devil took out a full-page ad a heaping of wisdom. (Raymond Santanna, Jr., Niecy Nash (Delores that I love my children and “I’m so excited to be on saying those kids were “When They See Us” young), Jharrel Jerome Wise): It’s important today that I don’t know how to the Apollo stage,” joked guilty. They ain’t guilty. guests included Reverend (Korey Wise), Ethan to get this story told. The love every child that I come DuVernay. “I have no talent Not then. Not now,” she Al Sharpton, Tarana Burke, Herisse (Yusef Salaam, film is very timely. Black in contact with but that in singing or dancing to added. Those in earshot Nina Shaw, Gayle King, young), Chris Chalk and Brown children are nodded in agreement. and Oprah Winfrey (Execu- (Yuself Salaam, adult), being vilified in the media “It could happen tive Producer, Harpo), Blair Justin Cummingham every day hence the title again,” offered a tall broth- Underwood (Lawyer, (Kevin Richardson, adult), “When They See Us” what er selling bottled water Bobby Burns), Christopher Freddy Miyares (Raymond do they see when they see from a bucket filled with Jackson (Lawyer, Peter Santana Jr, adult). us? You know what I ice. “Could happen, you Rivera), Storm Reid, Also in attendance the mean? As a community mean is happening,” Dascha Polanco, John "Central Park Five": Antron and a society, we should offered a woman wearing a Leguizamo (Raymond San- McCray, Kevin Richard- bear one another burdens. bright summer dress stand- tana, Sr.), Niecy Nash son, Korey Wise, Raymond And these children [Antron ing barefoot giving her feet (Delores Wise), Kllie Burn- Santana, Jr. and Yusef McCray, Kevin Richard- a rest from her dangerously bury (Angie Richardson), Salaam. son, Korey Wise, Raymond high heels. Michael K. Williams Here’s what happened Santana, Jr., and Yusef That's one of the jewels (Bobby McCray), Marsha on the red carpet for Acade- Salaam] got their lives that can be found on the S. Blake (Linda McCray), my Award-nominee Ava turned upside down over a streets of Harlem, honesty Caleel Harris (Antron DuVernay’s new four-part lie. I availed myself to the and when paired with lively McCray, young), Asante series, “When They See Innocence Project commentary from insiders, Blackk (Kevin Richardson, Us” — which premieres (https://www.innocence- PHOTO BY MONICA SCHIPPER/GETTY IMAGES project.org) as my platform (L-R) Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Marquis and [I] advocate for those Rodriguez, and Jharrel Jerome onstage during the World that have been wrongfully Premiere of Netflix's "When They See Us" at the Apollo convicted. Theater on May 20, 2019 in New York City. Blair Underwood (Lawyer, Bobby Burns): I should be my goal, our save my life, but I want to felt many emotions watch- goal. What happened to thank the Apollo and ing “When They See Us” these kids is a travesty It’s Harlem for having us here.” but what resonated the most not just about loving my In closing, she urged the was as a father. I’m the kids. It’s not just about lov- audience to watch the four- father of two, young ing your kids it’s about lov- part series “When They See African American men, and ing each child and protect- Us” and she thanked a daughter. It’s important ing each child. All children Antron McCray, Kevin and timely to me. [The deserve a safe place where Richardson, Korey Wise, Police] when they see us they are free to grow up Raymond Santana, Jr. and too often we are feared. without the fear of being Yusef Salaam for allowing When they see us we are coerced and discarded, and her to share their remark- often treated as criminals. that’s what this story talks able story. PHOTO BY MONICA SCHIPPER/GETTY IMAGES (L-R) Jonathan King, Berry Welsh, Jane Rosenthal, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay speak It’s not conjecture. It’s not about. “When They See Us” onstage during the World Premiere of Netflix's "When They See Us" at the Apollo The- being negative, it’s a fact. Kylie Burnbury (Angie premieres Friday, May 31 ater on May 20, 2019 in New York City. The double entendre is Richardson): I was very on Netflix. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 SPORTS&ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET B-3 LAFC Put Up Four Goals Against a Strong Montreal ALAN BRAXTON who got a fortunate ricochet LAFC up 3-0 in the first half hit Tyler Miller and subse- Staff Writer straight into the goal to put for Latif’s first goal of the quently went off the leg of LAFC up 1-0. season. LAFC defender Eddie Segu- On Friday, May 24th, In the 28th minute, But they didn’t stop ra and into the goal to put LAFC hosted the Montreal Eduard Atuesta, who has there. Montreal on the board for the Impact at Banc of Califor- been a staple of LAFC’s Just 10 minutes into the first time of the night. nia Stadium. Montreal, midfield this season, found second half, the Black and Then, in the 83rd minute who sat in third place as of Carlos Vela in space at the Gold scored yet again, this Montreal’s confidence paid match time (currently sit- top of the Montreal box time on a set piece from a off yet again when Anthony ting in fourth), has been a with a pinpoint pass. Even perfectly timed header from Jackson-Hamel was brought fairly strong team thus far better than the pass howev- Tristan Blackmon in the 55th down by Walker Zimmer- into the season, a worthy er, was Vela’s first touch, minute to put LAFC up 4-0. man, making a dangerous opponent for an LAFC which allowed him to carry Though LAFC’s offense run in the box. Montreal was team that seems to steam- the ball in stride and pass has been rolling as of late, the awarded the penalty and the roll their competition. the ball past the Montreal Black and Gold’s defense game was 4-2 in the blink of LAFC started the scor- goalkeeper to put the Black has always been suspect, an eye. ing early. In the 7th minute, and Gold up 2-0. especially later in the game Overall, LAFC played a PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE Latif Blessing (7) finally found the back of the net for his LAFC added to their giving up late goals. dominant match with another what seemed like a routine first goal of the season Friday. pass back to the Montreal tally yet again in the 32nd Maxi Urruti, who terror- special performance from goalkeeper turned into a minute with a true team goal. ized LAFC during his time leading MVP candidate Car- perceivable weakness seems unstoppable with their potent nightmare when instead of Vela found Rossi streaking with FC Dallas, caused all los Vela, who has 15 goals in to be the habit of conceding offense. cutting the ball back out of down the wing and found kinds of problems as Mon- 15 matches. They are now a sloppy late goals. If the team The Black and Gold play danger, opted to try and kick Latif Blessing, who was treal’s outlet. In the 70th full eight points ahead of sec- can tidy themselves up at the the Portland Timbers next on the ball upfield right into a matching him step by step in minute, Urruti crossed a dan- ond place and show no signs back for a full 90 minutes, June 1, and are back home looming Christian Ramirez the box for a tap in to put gerous ball into the box that of slowing down, the only they will be practically against Vancouver on July 6. Single Fatherhood Pushed ‘The Chi’ Star Curtiss Cook to Achieve Acting Goals any holidays. I was in kinder- dancing for the Dayton Con- cakes and a few pieces of born in Dayton. they want to share and every- garten, or first grade and my temporary Dance Co turkey bacon. After I got the show, I body is cool. The music is school had this Christmas (DCDC) dance company. I give them their meals, watched a couple of the first right, the food is good, the pageant where Santa Claus I was in the ninth grade; and I go back to the kitchen, season’s episodes, like oh, I conversation is insightful, gave us a show. I’m saying that because Ms. and I get mine and started to know what this show is and it’s intriguing. The I got picked to be one of Copeland and Jody Blunden eat. Curtiss Jr., my oldest son about. Subsequently, I dynamic is beautiful. his little helpers, and he said who was the founding direc- finishes his food, and he watched it and realized; it AV: With “The Chi” my name and I started spin- tor, saw something in me as comes back, and he’s like was about people’s real lives. being based in the south side ning around in circles and well. So it’s Ms. Corbin, Ms. Dad ‘you ate all of it.’ It I left thinking, I know these of Chicago, and rife with gun falling and getting up, and Blendon, Ms. Copeland, and broke my heart. I was like, people, that’s my aunt, that’s violence, do you think it’s everybody in the class died the Dayton Public Schools okay, let’s grind harder dude. my cousin. important to address issues of

COURTESY PHOTO laughing. By the time I got system with their programs at AV: How did your gig on So the preparation was gun violence and other prob- Curtiss Cook into the seventh grade, we the time, the arts. “The Chi” come about? going to YouTube, reading a lems that rife the city such as had a drama club, and I AV: What made you Cook: I was very fortu- lot of James Baldwin books. I drugs, and crime? BY SIERRA PORTER joined that. In high school is want to move to NYC and nate at the time when “The started reading a lot of con- Cook: Hugely important The Atlanta Voice where it got to be semi-pro- how did you balance being Chi” came about. I had just temporary authors and going to be conscious of individuals fessional. a single father of three and booked a pilot before called back to that place of Dayton. who decide to use guns that With appearances on I was in this organization pursuing acting? “Manifest” on NBC. The It was a lot of soul searching, would take the life of another NBC’s hit sci-fi series “Man- called the Muse Machine, Cook: I don’t even casting director Carmen understanding of Black cul- individual. I’m not a huge ifest” and FX’s “Mayans and I’m from Dayton, Ohio know if you can balance it. I Cuba sent a direct email say- ture from a grown man’s per- gun advocate, but I’m never M.C.,” and Netflix’s “House originally. In my junior year, made it through like every- ing, “‘The Chi is looking for spective. that kind of dude who would of Cards,” actor, Curtiss I got one of the leading roles body does every day. After I this dude.” AV: What do you like say let’s take guns away. Cook is now a reoccurring in a musical production and got out of college, I moved I was like, I’m down for most about the character of I can’t see that being an character on the popular then my senior year I got the to New York (Yonkers) in that. I sent in a self-tape of Douda? answer to anything because Showtime’s “The Chi.” lead role, and that was a big the late eighties, early doing both sides of this char- Cook: I like his truth and I know that there are Executively produced by deal, and that’s when I got nineties as a struggling acter, Douda and then I got a awareness of what the com- responsible people, but I Lena Waithe and rapper the bug for it. actor, and had a degree from call from Ayanna Floyd munity of African Americans will say that it can be hard Common, “The Chi” follows AV: While pursuing act- the Mountview Theater Davis, who’s the showrun- can do. It’d be hard pressed to to change your perspective the life for residents in a ing, who was your support school in England. Subse- ner and executive producer find that this dude ever lies. It when you’re trapped inside neighborhood on the South team, and how did they help quently, I met a beautiful of “The Chi.” She was like, takes a very confident and of a barrel full of crabs. Side of Chicago and how push you toward your goals? woman, and we got together ‘“I watched two minutes of aware person always to tell That’s the beauty of a these characters are connect- Cook: My mother first and ended up having three your tape, and I had to stop it the truth, and stand behind it. show, like “The Chi.” It ed through a series of events. shunned me away from it, children together named because soon as you started, AV: What is like work- shines a light on some of In the show, Cook por- but once she saw that I was Curtiss Jr., Isis, and Kimani. I said, this is the dude we’re ing with Jason Mitchell the violence. You walk into trays Douda, a Southside serious about it, she never Somewhere along the looking for.” I’m very fortu- (Brandon), Jacob Latimore it and you’re like, oh, this is businessman and hustler stopped me, and that’s what lines of our relationship, she nate that the writer of the (Emmett) and the cast in a good show. who becomes a mentor to I love. decided that this wasn’t for show Lena Waithe and general? But then you can see Reg, played by actor Bar- I’m going to give a major her anymore. She said to me, Ayanna felt confident Cook: It’s nice. I remem- yourself with the good, and ton Fitzpatrick. shout out to the Dayton Pub- ‘I don’t want to be a mother enough in me to allow me to ber one of the first days I got the bad and you’d be like, oh In an exclusive interview, lic Schools system because I or a wife anymore.’ And I present that this year. on in the van; I looked sh*t, that is me. What am I Cook discusses his journey had a teacher named Ms. was like, okay, ‘you’re AV: How did you pre- around, I was like, “oh my doing? Maybe I shouldn’t be into acting, being a single Patricia Copeland during jun- always going to be a mother, pare for the role of Douda? God, look at all of these beau- in a gang; maybe I shouldn’t father of three children, and ior high years and then I had but you don’t have to be my Cook: So, Chicago and tiful brown faces from crew be a part of that.Alot of times the significant role “The another teacher named wife.’So we divorced, and by Dayton are different, but in a folk, set and lighting folks, while we’re going through it, Chi” plays for the Black Ms.Corbin who was my the time that had happened, I lot of ways, they’re the hair, makeup people.” It’s we don’t see it until some- community, specifically in music teacher. started gigging. same. The south side of almost like going to a nice body brings it up to us and it inner-city areas. Ms. Copeland was the I could have found Chicago, a lot of Black folks, barbecue where everybody shows like “The Chi” to give Atlanta Voice: first one who took me to a another path, but the acting can immediately identify the brought an amazing dish that us that reflection. Describe how you got into live performance of a play of was it, and in doing that, we hardship of the inner city. I acting and the journey Porgy and Bess to see her suffered some hardships. I grew up in the inner city, so looked like for you? cousin performing. When I remember one time we had certain things become part of Cook: My mother was a saw her cousin up there, it breakfast dinner. So we had everyday life. Unknowingly, Jehovah’s Witness, and so we opened my eyes to make like a little bit of pancake I had been prepping for this didn’t celebrate Christmas or your possibilities. I started mix, so I made four pan- show from the time I was Godfather of Funk George Clinton Decides to Let the Music Keep Playing when he was not styling hair, Eventually leaving were gonna kill with our Clinton was making music Motown, Clinton settled in music. Everybody wants to COURTESY PHOTO and forming Parliament- with different record labels have fun and that’s what George Clinton Funkadelic — or P-Funk — for a time. And the P-Funk funk is all about,” he says. a collection of rotating musi- music ruled Black music And the business has BY RITA CHARLESTON cians made up of two indi- during the 1970s thanks to recognized what Clinton is The Philadelphia Tribune vidual bands, Parliament and Clinton’s magical manageri- all about many, many times. Funkadelic. Their distinctive al style, with 1978-79 being Over the years he’s received We know him and love funk style drew on psyche- their most successful year. a Grammy, a Dove (gospel), him as the Godfather of delic culture, outlandish But the 1980s saw Clin- and an MTV music award. Funk. But George Clinton is fashion, science fiction, and ton becoming more and He’s also been recognized so much more. surreal humor. more embroiled in legal mat- by BMI, the NAACP Image After singing doo-wop Influenced by the likes ters resulting from a myriad award, and Motown Alumni on street corners in his of late 1960s artists such as of royalty issues, and eventu- Association for Lifetime hometown of Plainfield, Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone and ally deciding to strike out on Achievement. Clinton’s Par- New Jersey, as a teenager, Frank Zappa, Clinton later his own. But his musical liament/Funkadelic was Clinton was just a young moved to Detroit and devel- roots were never far behind. inducted into the Rock and musician when he opened a oped a relationship with The early 1990s saw the Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. barbershop and began to Motown, where he became a rise of funk-inspired rap, And although this tour style hair. songwriter and producer. thanks to folks like Dr. Dre, was to be Clinton’s last, he “We did the great finger “To me, being there was and funk rock, thanks to the seems to have changed his waves of the ‘50s. To be a like being with one big, Red Hot Chili Peppers. All mind. He says with all the singer during that era, you happy family,” says Clinton, that helped reestablish this legal problems continuing, had to have your hair done,” who will be appearing June music man as one of the he’s decided to keep going Clinton recalls. “And so the 6 at Franklin Music Hall. most important forces in the for at least another year. barbershop became the “There was Smokey Robin- recent history of Black “So as of now I have no R&B star of the neighbor- son and Berry Gordy, and music. immediate plans to retire. hood. It also gave me a place production teams like Ash- But Clinton never had Maybe next year I’ll be to rehearse my own kind of ford and Simpson, and so any doubts that he and funk ready to take it easy. But I music.” many more. And they all left were in it for the long haul. still enjoy what I do,” he And rehearse he did, for a lasting impression on me.” “I always felt like we says. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 www.lasentinel.net C-1

the afternoon. Escuela par- etry Contest and an unfor- ent Judge Songhai Miguda- gettable Spring Break trip Armstead invited families to Ghana. to participate in Escuela’s The Science Fair on Spring excursion in 2020 April 11 was chaired by to Washington D.C. The Escuela Plus teacher Dhau- highlight of the trip will be jee Kelly. Students were visiting the National Mu- judged on their scientific seum of African American knowledge demonstrated - History and Culture. by their project, the cre- Left to right: Pernell Cox, Raffle Chair, Judge Song hai Miguda-Armstead, Escuela’s Washington D.C.Escuela held its an- ativity of their experiment, nual Poetry Contest for Left to right: Jacqueline Munnings wastheir presented oral presentation, and Spring Excursion Chair, Jesse Bell, Eric Williams, and Dr. Kenneth Orduna, Dads’ Club Spring Flingall students Chairs on May 23. a bouquet of yellow roses by Head oftheir School, connection Dr. to real This annual event allows Sandra Roussell, for donating more -thanworld issues.100 vol The winners 1st – Kevin Hall – rizon. the children to develop unteer hours to Escuela, creating a - deliciousthis year were: veg Sink or Float, Aluminum The Book Fair was self-confidence in public etable and beautiful flower garden for the students. 1st – 3rd Grade Density chaired by Escuela Plus speaking and enhances Physical Science 2nd – Nia Guillemet teacher Cassandra May their self-esteem. Students 1st – Isioma Onugha – Secret Sounds, Sound and coincided with Grand- were judged on memo- – How Motor Size and Perception parents’ Day on May 9. rization, projection, and Car Weight Affect Speed 3rd – Blaze Hinton – Grandparents and their gestures. This year’s 1st 2nd – Leila Guillemet Infinity Mirrors grandchildren visited the place winners were Mason – Windy 500 Chemical Science Book Fair and enjoyed a Boswell, Meera Carroll, 3rd – Angelo Sparrow 1st – Zarah Guillemet delicious Mexican lun- Camille Guillemet, Leila – The Power of Fruit – Nailed it or Failed it? cheon. The oldest grand- Guillemet, Nia Guillemet, Chemical Science Cupcake Experiment parent, the grandparent Mason Gurley, Kevin Hall, 1st – Kelsey Yates – 2nd – Lola Jefferson who traveled the farthest, Elyse Harris, Payton Far- The Salinity of Water – Rainbow Glass, Liquid and the grandparent who well-Jones, Heru Lowery, and Floating Mixtures had the most grandchildren Khepri Mabson, Michelle 2nd – Phoenix Migu- Oppong, Carter Cunning- Jayden Hicks, 2nd Grade, Science Fair par- 3rd – Kali Kirkland each received a bouquet of da-Armstead – Which – Elephant Toothpaste, beautiful long-stem yellow ham-Wells, Christina Wil- ticipant. The experiment was - to see what liq Solvent Will Solve the Which Solution Works? roses. liams, and Skyler Yates. uid would change a copper penny’s- appear Mess? Biological Science Escuela’s Dads’ Club The highlight of the ance the most. Conclusion, it was Clorox bleach. 3rd – Jayden Hicks – 1st – Michelle Op- hosted the annual Spring Spring for Escuela was the Escuela Plus Elemen- school at the top of the hill Clean Penny Solutions pong – What’s In Your Fling on May 11. Escuela school’s trip during Spring tary, a private elementary has already established its Biological Science Water? parent Jesse Bell prepared Break to Ghana. Visiting school in Baldwin Hills, reputation as a pioneer in 1st – Sasha Jefferson 2nd – Christina Wil- delicious barbecue for all Africa, with its rich culture continues to soar and be education and modified – Putting Out Household liams – Are You Willing to enjoy. Other dads or- and history, was a profound a welcomed asset to the Montessori Method. Dur- Fires to Dye? Hair Dye & ganized and played games experience for our Escuela community. The Escuela ing their Spring semester, 2nd – Skylar Yates – Porosity with the children. Escuela families. Plus faculty and staff push Escuela Plus families en- Oil Spill Clean Up 3rd – Milan Earl – parent Pernell Cox chaired To learn more about Es- beyond conventional peda- gaged in impactful educa- 3rd – Harper Cox – Dry Ice Blast a raffle that raised more cuela Plus, visit www.es- gogy and provide rigorous, tional and cultural activi- How Corrosive is Your The students all did an than $10,000 for Escuela’s cuelapluselementary.com rewarding experiences for ties, including the Science Cola? incredible job on their proj- STEM program. Alum par- and follow the school on students and their fami- Fair, Book Fair, Grandpar- 4th – 5th Grade ects. There are at least 15 ent DJ DeVoux provided Facebook and Instagram @ lies. The small private ents’ Day, Spring Fling, Po- Physical Science future scientists on the ho- festive music throughout escuelapluselementary.

Francisco. To begin with, plications, such as amputa- than five adults out- of ev people who are Black or tions. “If you go into low- ery 1,000 with diabetes get In California, people who are Black or Latino are Latino are more at risk of income African American amputations. diabetes than other groups neighborhoods, it is a war But for those who do, more than twice as likely as Whites to undergo amputa- — a disparity often attrib- zone,” said Schillinger, the consequences are pro- tions related to diabetes, a Kaiser Health News analysis uted to socioeconomic fac- former chief of the Diabe- found. More than half of tors such as higher rates of tes Prevention and Control amputations in California found. The pattern is not unique to California. poverty and lower levels of Program at the Califor- from 2011 to 2017 oc- education. They also may nia Department of Public curred among people ages By AnnA GormAn | tinues to climb — today, In California, where live in environments with Health. “You see people 45 to 64, according to the Kaiser Health News estimated at more than 30 doctors performed more less access to healthy food wheeling themselves KHN analysis, meaning million nationwide — the than 82,000 diabetic am- or places to exercise. around in wheelchairs.” many people are left dis- On his regular rounds prognosis for those with putations from 2011 to Then, among those with Part of the outrage for abled and dependent on at the University of South- access to good health care 2017, people who were the disease, Blacks and La- researchers is that medical others for care during their ern California’s Keck Hos- has become far less dire. Black or Latino were more tinos often get diagnosed science has made so much prime working years. pital, Dr. David Armstrong With the right medication, than twice as likely as non- after the disease has taken headway in diabetes treat- lives a brutal injustice of diet and lifestyle changes, Hispanic Whites to under- hold and have more com- ment. Nationwide, fewer American health care. patients can learn to man- go amputations related to Each week, dozens of age their diabetes and lead diabetes, a Kaiser Health patients with diabetes come robust lives. News analysis found. The pattern is not unique to California. Across the country, stud- ies have shown that dia- betic amputations vary significantly not just by race and ethnicity but also by income and geography. Diabetic patients living in communities that rank in the nation’s bottom quartile by income were nearly 39 percent more likely to un- dergo major amputations compared with people liv- ing in the highest-income communities, according to to him with deep wounds, Yet across the country, one 2015 study. severe infections and poor surgeons still perform tens A 2014 study by UCLA circulation — debilitating of thousands of diabetic researchers found that peo- complications of a disease amputations each year. It’s ple with diabetes in poorer that has spiraled out of con- a drastic procedure that neighborhoods in Los An- trol. He works to save their stands as a powerful exam- geles County were twice limbs, but sometimes Arm- ple of the consequences of as likely to have a foot or strong and his team must being poor, uninsured and leg amputated than those in resort to amputation to cut off from a routine sys- wealthier areas. The differ- save the patient, a painful tem of quality health care. ence was more than tenfold and life-altering measure “Amputations are an in some parts of the county. he knows is nearly always unnecessary consequence Amputations are con- preventable. of this devastating disease,” sidered a “mega-disparity” For decades now, the said Armstrong, professor and dwarf nearly every American medical estab- of surgery at Keck School other health disparity by lishment has known how of Medicine of USC. “It’s race and ethnicity, said Dr. to manage diabetes. Even an epidemic within an epi- Dean Schillinger, a medi- as the number of people demic. And it’s a problem cal professor at the Uni- living with the illness con- that’s totally ignored.” versity of California-San THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 www.lasentinel.net C-2

E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL The day party for the homeless provided free barbeque din- From left are Los Angeles Pastors J.B. Hardwick, Attendees were offered as many quality clothes, shoes, ners for all attendees. Photo E. Mesiyah McGinnis / Sentinel Sherman Manning, R.A. Williams and L.A. Kessee. and personal items as they could take away.

By E. MEsiyah McGinnis ronment for the adults and “This is our first party to lend his support to the about it,” Williams said. ing, but that didn’t seem Staff Writer children alike. for people dealing with party. “This is the only way He noted that the church to bother the pastors and In addition to the festiv- homelessness, actually liv- we are going to be able to didn’t have the resources church members. “It’s Over 300 homeless ities, partygoers were pro- ing in tents, sleeping under help our people is when and felt Manning’s concept great that we have a pas- men, women and children vided with amenities such the bridges on the streets. you have men, women of would be an ideal partner- tor who thinks outside the were invited to a day party as mobile showers, thou- We want them to be able God, or people who just ship. The church offered box. Music is a universal in a most unlikely spot, on sands of shoes and clothes to take showers and take want to give back,” he said. their facility and all of the language and sometimes the parking lot of a Baptist items, towels and toiletries, advantage of [all the re- “Homelessness isn’t some- resources possible. we have to use what God church in South L.A. toys, social services and sources] offered today,” thing the government can Saluting Manning’s ef- gives us to turn the lights But on May 25, McCoy some of the best soul food said Manning. solve alone … it’s gonna forts, Wesson said, “I wish on Him,” said the Rev. Wil- Memorial Baptist Church in the city. Manning was pleased take our neighbors to reach I could tell you how much liam Macklin. hosted a diverse commu- The event was con- that the churches’ efforts out to fellow neighbors.” he spent putting this togeth- Church prayer warriors nity of homeless people, ceived and headed by Pas- also provided vendors such According to Williams, er. This has been his dream, were also on hand, who who entered the decorated tor Sherman Manning of as Homeless Outreach Pro- Councilman Curren Price his vision.” thanked God for stopping lot and were greeted with Yes We Can (Si Se Puede) gram Integrated Care Sys- had shared with the church Manning formed the the rain as well as prayed classic R&B hits, dancing, Ministry, who partnered tem (HOPICS), Los An- that the homeless popula- Yes We Can Ministry three- with the visitors. “We are barbeque and love. with the Rev. Dr. R.A. geles Homeless Services tion of L.A. has gone up 30 and-one-half years ago, here to help somebody The visitors were trans- Williams, pastor of Mc- Authority (LAHSA), Home percent. “It’s heartbreak- with its first member andbeing someone will receive ported by bus from vari- Coy Memorial; the Rev. At Last and Volunteers of ing, to drive through the a homeless man. Deacon Christ because of this,” a ous shelters and streets in Dr. L.A. Kessee, pastor of America, to help people city of the Angels, with so Jorge was a drug addict, but McCoy Memorial member South L.A. and Skid Row. Bethany Baptist Church, with their immediate and much money in it to see his life changed into a min- said. The goal - fellowship and and the Rev. Dr. Pastor Jo- future housing and recov- homeless men and women istry targeting the homeless The attendees included create bonds with people seph B. Hardwick, pastor ery needs. on the bridges and sleeping community. Orlando Ward of the Vol- in disadvantaged situations of Praises of Zion Baptist City Council Presi- on the streets. We decided The party featured unteers of America, a for- and provide a happy envi- Church. dent Herb Wesson came we want to do something secular music and danc- {See South L.A. C-3}

By cora Jackson-FossEtt Religion Editor

Powerful prophets will headline the “Changing Winds and Pentecost Fire Revival” at Faith I Am, 645 W. Arbor Vitae St., in Inglewood. Prophet Jynona Nor- wood, pastor, will kick- off the services on Sun- COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO day, June 2, at 11:45 a.m., Prophet Jynona Norwood Prophet Fifi Yorke Prophet Rita Womack Prophet Israel Love Prophet Lorenzo Brunetti with the Pentecost Healing Communion and Pentecost you to bring those who are vealed Norwood. Prophetic Calendar Ser- bound and broken to re- “Prophet Lorenzo Bru- vice. The worship con- ceive healing and the red netti, who operates under tinues at 7:45 p.m. with Pentecost prayer cloth.” an apostolic anointing, will Prophet Fifi Yorke, who Prophet Israel Love close out the revival at 7:45 will also preach each night will bring the message at p.m.,” added Norwood. through Wednesday, June the Prophesy, Healing and “He will share a revelation 5. Impartation service on Fri- words that will set your “Prophet Yorke walks day, June 7, at 7:45 p.m. house in order!” under a powerful, life- Norwood declared, “You The public is invited to changing prophetic mantle will receive the baptism of attend all services. with the ministry of dem- the Holy Spirit with evi- onstration,” explained Nor- dence!” To learn more, visit wood. The revival concludes Propheticglory.com, Face- “On Thursday, June 6, with two services on Sun- book: Jynona Norwood at 7:45 p.m., Prophet Rita day, June 9. “At the 11:45 and follow her on Insta- Womack will highlight a.m. worship, I will release gram and Twitter. the ‘Night of Miracles and a vial of Pentecost anoint- She will also be a guest Power Accelerated,’” said ing oil and Kingdom prayer on Radio Free KJLH-FM Norwood. “We encourage with key instructions,” re- on Sunday, June 2, at 4 p.m.

By cora Jackson-FossEtt and Evangelist John Black Religion Editor will deliver the sermon at the 11 a.m. worship. Dr. Excitement is building Arthur Wooten of Friend- for Bishop Leon Martin ship Christian Fellowship and the members of Love, Church of God in Christ Peace and Happiness Fam- in Riverside will bring ily Christian Fellowship as the message at the clos- they prepare for their annu- ing service at 3:30 p.m. al Living Word Conference. Also, Lady Rose Neale The event begins on will be one of the musical Monday, June 3, and con- COURTESY PHOTO guests performing through- tinues through Sunday, Bishop Leon Martin out the conference along June 9, at the church’s with the Love, Peace and campus located at 4951 S. grim Baptist Church, Pas- Happiness Mass Choir. Figueroa St., in Los Ange- tor Donell Givens, Pastor “We invite you to join les, said Martin. The theme Isaac Thompson, Pastor us for five great days of is “Nothing is Impossible.” Lonnie Hogan of Sunset spiritual refreshing to The agenda features Baptist Church and Pastor bring about a change in nightly workshops at 6 LaSharee Knox of Greater your life,” said Martin. p.m., followed by worship New Light Baptist Church. “Come and be blessed.” at 7:15 p.m. The speakers Evangelist Audrey For more information, include Bishop Richard Williams will preach on call (800) 757-6552 or visit Sanders of Mount Pil- Sunday, June 9, at 8 a.m., lphfamily.org. C-3 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019

By Pastor Mark Whitlock to that biblical verse: “My but if it is a girl, let her is Black crime against to an end. We always hear Christ Our Redeemer AME servants — and not ser- live.’” Blacks. It is no longer Pha- the Black church call for vants to servants.” Yet, the According to one Rab- raoh killing us, but we are prayer. It’s time out for just This is a story of how Pharaoh turned them into binic position, Shiphrah killing us. that. God calls on the church to slaves of Egypt. and Puah, Hebrew women, Exodus 1:22 reads, The truth is, it is time save our sons and daugh- The same thing hap- were mother and daughter “Then Pharaoh gave this for the Black church to de- ters. The Bible says in pened to Blacks in Amer- who defied Pharaoh’s order order to all his people: liver and intervene for chil- Exodus 1: 8, “Then a new ica. We became slaves to to kill Hebrew boys. Pha- ‘Every boy that is born you dren being systematically king, who did not know slaves. William Barton raoh was concerned that must throw into the Nile, denied the same opportu- about Joseph, came to wrote in 1899 for the 13th the Hebrews would over- but let every girl live.’” nity as the majority com- power in Egypt.” Amendment of 1865, “Be- take the government, the Pharaoh then enacted munity. It is time for the Joseph was the first COURTESY PHOTO fore I’d be a slave, I’d be economy, and the religious an open, more aggressive Black church to convene Pastor Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. child of Rachel, the wife buried in my grave and go order of the day. policy to stem the Israel- conferences, reading pro- of Jacob and his father’s the Hebrew people. The home to my Lord and be The same challenge ites’ numerical increase. grams and recruit teachers favorite son. Joseph in- king became afraid of the saved.” exists today. We spoil Pharaoh called for the for children falling behind terpreted the Pharaoh’s Hebrews, the Ethiopians, We are the sons of for- boys and educate our girls. annulation of Hebrew boys, in academic studies. dreams, predicting seven and the Canaanites. mer slaves and slave own- Black boys are dying at an but two women stood up It is time for the Black years of plentiful food, The king voiced two ers. Blacks held position alarming rate as well as the against Pharaoh. This is a church to attend school followed by seven years reasons for his fearful of power immediately fol- amount of Black babies dy- lesson for the church. board meetings and be- of famine. Joseph also ad- concern leading to the in- lowing the end of slavery ing from poor health care Oppression does not come trained advocates vised the Pharaoh to ap- hospitable treatment of during the Reconstruction and violence. stop unless someone is for children suffering in point a commissioner to the Hebrew slaves: (1) the period. We held over 1,400 The infant mortality rate willing to stop it. So the op- silence in school. It is time store up supplies during the alarming increase in the elected offices. But there for African American chil- pression against the Israel- for the Black church to take plentiful years. When the number of the Israelites came a time when the pres- dren is 18 deaths per 1,000 ites deepened, but God pre- to street to end human traf- famine struck, people from and (2) the fear of their ident of the United States live births in comparison to pared a deliverer. God sent ficking. all surrounding lands came aligning politically with a did not remember Freder- 9 per 1,000 Whites births. two women to save Moses It is time for the Black to buy food from him. foe in time of war. These ick Douglas, Harriet Tub- Black boys survive less from death. church to speak up, stand Many years passed be- are they who were the man, and Sojourner Truth. than girls; 1,965 deaths per The church must save up, write up, and demand tween Joseph’s arrival in chosen people of God, but Exodus 1:15-16 reads: 100,000 live births versus our sons and daughter. up to care for sons and Egypt as a slave and his slaves to the Egyptians. “The king of Egypt said girls’ 1,603 per 100,000. The untimely execution of daughters. The truth is, it rise to power in Egypt. The Gordon Tucker, in the to the Hebrew midwives, According to the study Nipsy Hussle by the hands is time for the Black church Hebrew people prospered book, “Slavery Then and whose names were Shi- by the Washington Post, of a miseducated man to save our sons and daugh- as long as the Pharaoh re- Now,” said, God is saying, phrah and Puah, ‘When Black men age 15-34 are must come to an end. The ters! membered Joseph. “The children of Israel are you help the Hebrew wom- between nine and 16 times senseless demonstration of The Black church must Yet, there came a new My servants,” and the rab- en in childbirth and ob- more likely to be killed by a misuse of power by the do more than pray, but king that did not know Jo- binic tradition afterwards serve them on the delivery police than other people. hands of Jussie Smollett work, fight, and pray to save seph and people turned on added the following gloss stool, if it is a boy, kill him; Yet, the greatest deaths and R. Kelly must come our sons and daughters.

South L.A. where are today, it does not First Lady Debbie Wil- with the guests. Seven- another child like this.” “I’m just touched and {Continued from C-2} define you. You will rise out liams of McCoy Memo- year-old Aliyah, who Expressing his appre- blessed that we are able mer Stanford University of this. You are not alone; rial and church volunteers brought toys for the home- ciation, Vincent Allen, who to serve them,” responded basketball player with a you are never alone.” coordinated the party ar- less children, said, “These travelled from Skid Row, Manning. promising NBA career. Also, the guests enjoyed rangements and managed are for special homeless noted, “These are the kinds Yes We Can Ministry But, he fell to drug addic- free shopping and gathered the clothes distribution. child who needs them very of people God designs to meets every Friday at 7 tion, became homeless and together all the items they Hardwick purchased the bad. They need to feel like send to this earth in order to p.m., at 5857 South Cen- lived in a cardboard box. could carry as they listened barbeque and recruited they’re at home, even if on help the people invigorate tral Avenue, suite 180, in Speaking to those deal- to music by DJ James Perry Smokin’ Telle’s BBQ & the street. They really need themselves and feel more the shopping center on the ing with homelessness, and received free haircuts Grill to prepare it. to have love, care, special- useful in life about them- corner of Central Blvd. and Ward said, “No matter from Caleb Jordon. Even youngsters shared ness … I can’t help to see selves,” said. South Central Avenue.

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