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By KimBerlee BucK Sen. Steve Bradford’s bill (SB1250) clears way for Gov. Brown to Staff Writer grant full pardon

In 2014, former Cali- fornia Senator Roderick D. Wright was convicted of eight counts of perjury and voter fraud for lying about living in his district and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. However, Wright only served an hour in jail and two-an- a-half years of probation. Four years later, Senator Wright has received a second chance after being pardoned by Governor Jerry Brown on FILE PHOTO Wednesday, November 21. Maxine Waters In his pardon message, Brown wrote, “[Wright] By niele anderSon education budgets by $90 has shown that since his re- Staff Writer million, or 90 percent, in lease from custody, he has FILE PHOTO August. lived an honest and upright Senator Roderick D. Wright 2019 means big Open enrollment ends life, exhibited good moral changes for U.S. House December 15. We caught character, and conducted fice in that city. However, the LA Sentinel. “Unfor- Since his release, Wright of Representatives and up with Congressmember himself as a law-abiding California law at the time tunately for a jury, you say has completed 1,500 of member Maxine Waters Maxine Waters to discuss citizen.” demanded that all state law- that ‘this house is nicer than community service and stands to be a major part the significance of the The voter fraud scan- makers live within the dis- that house’ but that’s not the followed the rules of his of that change. Trump Administrations dal began after Wright tricts they serve. standard and it has never probation. Additionally, The Affordable Care actions,” So many people registered to vote with an “Part of this episode is been the standard. I believe Wright was forced to re- Act or Obamacare which- in the Black community Inglewood address that the whole notion that if a now, as I did then, that I sign his seat in the state ever you prefer, open die from preventable was owned by his step- Black man owns multiple complied with the law.” Senate and a special elec- enrollment began on No- diseases and of course mother, when according to pieces of real estate that Although Wright was set tion was held to determine vember 1. If you’re won- we’ve been turned down prosecutors, he lived in the somehow he’s committed to serve eight years, shortly who would fill his posi - dering why you haven’t for years because of pre- Baldwin Hills area. Since perjury if he is voting in after being processed and tion. seen any promotion or ad- existing conditions. With Wright was registered to one of his own pieces of booked, he was released due In September 2018, vertisement it is because Obamacare we were able vote in the Inglewood area, real estate,” said Wright in to the overcrowding in the Gov. Brown signed Sen- the Trump administra- he was able to run for of- an exclusive interview with Los Angeles County jail. {See WRIGHT A-8} tion cut the outreach and {See WATERS A-9}

David Moore speaks out against alleged racial By Stacy m. Brown discrimination within the department NNPA Newswire By KimBerlee BucK Marian Wright Edel- Staff Writer man, a trailblazer, free- dom fighter and champion David Moore’s desire of causes that affect the to become a police offi- nation’s young, has an- cer was cultivated at the nounced that she’s stepping young age of 12, while be- aside from the Children’s ing raised in a gang infest- Defense Fund, an organiza- ed environment. Moore’s tion she founded 45 years Marian Wright Edelman COURTESY PHOTO dream like many police ago. officers was to protect “Dear colleagues, “I will step away from vide a moral compass for and serve his community. supporters, partners and CDF’s day-to-day respon- CDF,” she said. However, after 23 years friends, after 45 years as sibilities and will focus all Born on June 6, 1939, in law enforcement (five president of the Children’s my energies towards build- in Bennettsville, South years at LAPD and 17 Defense Fund (CDF), I ing a lasting movement for Carolina, Edelman was the years with the Fontana Po- COURTESY PHOTO have decided to transition children to end child poverty youngest of five children lice Department), Moore David Moore into a new role as president and inequality through ser- and credits her father with and his former partner Emerita in the Office of the vant leadership development instilling in her an obliga- Andrew Anderson have but they aren’t going down Los Angeles Sentinel Founder,” Wright wrote in at key spiritual retreats and tion to right wrongs. been stripped of that op- without a fight! Newspaper regarding the a letter posted on the orga- convenings at CDF’s Haley When African Ameri- portunity by the Fontana Recently the former alleged wrongful termina- nization’s website. Farm and continue to pro- Police Department (FPD) FPD officer spoke to the {See EDELMAN A-8} {See FONTANA A-8} Bill Cosby Counsels Inmates, Officers on Health By Stacy m. Brown dog groups. Cosby is housed in the the entertainer over the nnPa newSwire In 1980, there were 370 Keystone State’s newest, Thanksgiving Day holiday. elderly people in Pennsylva- biggest and most expensive “He’s doing great. He Pennsylvania report- nia state prisons, as of 2014 prison – the State Correc- knows he shouldn’t be edly has the second highest there were 8,000, which tional Institution-Phoenix, there, but he’s focused,” percentage of elderly pris- equaled 16 percent of pris- a $400 million and 3,830- Wyatt said. oners in the United States, oners over the age of 55. bed high-security complex “It’s quite prophetic according to statistics As of January 1, 2018, in Montgomery County and spiritual that Mr. culled from several watch- the state Department of Cor- just outside of Philadel- Cosby is in an institution rections reported 10,442 in- phia. called, ‘Phoenix,’ which mates over the age of 50. Although he’s yet to be reminds me of the quote At 81, Bill Cosby counts placed in general popula- below because it’s a story among the growing number tion, Cosby isn’t receiving of resilience, vindication of Pennsylvania inmates – any special treatment – nor and/or freedom that will or, as the comedian prefers does he seek any, said his be awarded to Mr. Cosby to call them, residents of the longtime publicist Andrew {See COSBY A-9} state. Bill Cosby FILE PHOTO Wyatt, who visited with

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City News serviCe should redouble our efforts. sure H funding bridge and interim housing. year, around 8,500 people As we head into the season we would be “Homelessness is the volunteered, and the count A half-cent sales tax of giving, let us roll up our able to help lift most pressing issue fac- concluded that homeless- passed by Los Angeles sleeves, open our hearts 45,000 out of ing L.A. today -- and we ness had fallen for the first County voters nearly two and extend our hands to homelessness can only end it if every- time in years, decreasing years ago to fund homeless help our unhoused neigh- in five years,’’ one steps up and works to- by 4 percent to 53,195. programs has been a sig- bors.’’ Hahn said. “To- gether,’’ Garcetti said. ``We “Every year, Los Ange- nificant success, some gov- Ridley-Thomas dis- day, we are well have made encouraging les County residents by the ernment leaders said today cussed Measure H at a on our way to progress in this fight thousandsover spend a couple as they urged the public to news conference at the El delivering on the last year. But the workof January nights walking volunteer for the upcoming Segundo Boulevard Apart- that promise.’’ is far from over, and the we streets where too many homeless count. ments, a new affordable The officials must keep pushing forward. of our homeless neighbors ‘‘Thanks to Measure housing apartment build- said Measure H That’s why it is so impor- live,’’ said Peter Lynn, H, we have collectivelying in the Harbor Gateway has resulted in tant to sign up and volun- executive director of LA- housed almost 10,000 men,neighborhood, with Super- 9,635 homeless teer for the 2019 count.’’ HSA. “These efforts help women and children -- and visor Janice Hahn, Los An- men, women The count conducted by us recognize the scale of that’s just over the last geles Mayor Eric Garcetti and children the Los Angeles Homeless our crisis and the specifics 15 months,’’ Supervisor and Councilman Joe Bus- placed into per- Services Authority in Janu- of our fellow Angelenos’ Mark Ridley-Thomas said. caino. manent hous- ary helps determine how lives.’’ “There’s more work ahead “Nearly two years ago, ing, and 18,714 many homeless people may of us but this is tangible we made a bold promise people placed FILE PHOTO be living on the streets. Last progress and a sign that we to voters: that with Mea- into crisis, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

term elections,” explained higher. The survey results American voters support- “Since our founding in AAVREP team members, were weighted to match the ing newcomer Katie Hill. 2002, African American who sponsored the survey age, partisanship, gender, Republican incumbent Voter Registration, Edu- “In addition, strong and geographic distribution Steve Knight has- cation,represent and Participation support from African of the population of regis- ed the district since 2015 (AAVREP)’s mission has American voters powered tered voters from which the - with the drive of the Af- been to increase African the re-election of Senator sample was drawn. rican American vote, Hill American and urban voter Dianne Feinstein and pro- Other highlights of the safely defeated Knight. registration, education, and pelled Lt. Governor Gavin survey included: •the fact that Califor- civic participation,” said an Newsom to the Governors •the fact that anti-Trump nia’s farm belt saw radi- AAVREP spokesperson. office.” sentiment runs high among cal change with the insur- “Through partnerships The survey was con- African American voters mountable support of more with community, labor ducted by EVITARUS, •Strong support of than 80 percent of African- and religious organiza- using a sample of 1099 African-American voters American voters support- tions, AAVREP empowers African American voters were a big part of powering African American vot- for Democratic candidates ing first-time candidateindividuals and neighbor- the “Blue Wave”, according to a recent post election sur- ers, including 380 votersagainst Republican con- Josh Harder in the 10th hoods one vote at a time. vey sponsored by AAVREP.FILE PHOTO verified by the secretarytenders stems from their Congressional District. Throughout California of state as having returned commitment to opposing African American voters history, Black voters have By JeNNifer Bihm Blacks “powered the Bluetheir ballot by mail or the Trump administration, in the agricultural region been our most consistent Contributing Writer Wave” here in California. voted early. The survey which many voters pointed turned to the polls to oust Democratic voting block, They also helped flip -high sample was drawn at ran- to as one of the most impor- four-term GOP Representa- standing strong against For those who may ly competitive seats in the dom from the California tant factors that drove them tive Jeff Denham. conservative efforts to roll secretly think their vote House of Representatives Secretary of State’s file ofto the polls this November. •3-in-5 African Ameri- back civil rights and equal doesn’t matter, results of from a Republicans to Demo- registered voters. •African American vot- can voters (63percent) opportunity. recent post election survey crats, AAVREP said. The Margin of Sam- ers powered the Demo- voted for U.S. Senator Di- “From the State House showed that African Ameri- “African American vot- pling Error (MOE) for cratic sweep of key House anne Feinstein over State to the White House, Afri- can voters made a huge im- ers in California played a the full sample was ±2.95 seats throughout Califor- Senator Kevin de Leon. can Americans are current- pact on this year’s outcome. significant role in helpingpercent at the 95 percent nia. Southern California’s Feinstein’s support among ly leading the resistance to According to members the Democrats win the majority confidence level, said ana- highly competitive 25th African American voters those who would destroy African American Voter in the House of Represen- lysts. The margins of sam- Congressional District outpaced her support state- the progress we have made Registration, Education andtatives and oust long term pling error for subgroups padded the majority with wide by nearly ten percent- through 200 years of strug- Participation organization, Republicans during the mid- within the sample will be over 80 percent of Africanage points. gle…”

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ArtCenter College of Design President Lorne M. Buchman announced recently that, after a com- prehensive international search, the College has named Aaron I. Bruce to the new inaugural role of vice president and chief diversity officer. With more than 20 years of ex- perience leading initiatives focused on campus diver- sity, inclusion and inter- national engagement,Bruce will officially begin his Aaron I. Bruce COURTESY tenure at ArtCenter on De- cember 3, 2018, and will the power to collectively and policies for faculty, lead the establishment of change human expres- staff and students are Tiffany Dena Loftin COURTESY NAACP a new Center for Diver- sion in ways we cannot aligned with the College’s sity, Equity and Inclusion fully imagine.”Bruceholds strategic plan, values and By Stacy M. Brown Baltimore. cruit and maintain 2,607 in Art and Design. Since a PhD from the Univer- mission.“Harnessing cre- NNPA Newswire Through nontraditional new activists, host 232 2008,Bruce has served as sity of Rhode Island and ative energy to develop engagement efforts that “vote specific” events,the chief diversity officer a Masters of International positive change globally National Director of focus on meeting people organize at 174 schools at San Diego State Univer- Business Administration is just one of the many the NAACP Youth and where they are, Black across this nation and en- sity where he led the im- from United States Inter- characteristics that attract College Division, Tiffany Girls Vote has registered gage 33 of the 50 states, plementation of that Uni- national University (Al- me to ArtCenter. Research Dena Loftin was awarded more than 16,000 voters. proving that young people versity’s diversity strategic liant).As envisioned, the shows that embracing the the Rising Star Award Black Girls Vote are rising to the occasion plan.“His achievements in Center for Diversity, Eq- unique identities and lived on Friday, November 16, (BGV) is also support- and answering the call. curricular redesign, recruit- uity and Inclusion in Art experiences of artists and 2018 at the 2nd Annual ing the next generation of “I dedicate this award ment, retention, market- and Design will involve designers helps industries Black Girls Vote Ball. leaders and engaged voters to everyone 35 and under ing and global commu- students, alumni, faculty achieve higher levels of The Black Girls Vote through their High School who constantly prove this nity programming are all and staff, as well as ex- performance,” said Bruce. Ball celebrates the ac- and Collegiate Ambassa- country wrong. I dedi- deeply impressive,” said ternal communities, in ro- “I envision the Cen- complishments of Black dor Program where BGV cate this award to those Buchman.“His passion for bust research, exhibitions, ter for Diversity, Equity women in politics and ac- Ambassadors activate their who can’t vote. I dedicate art and design, together symposia, lectures and and Inclusion in Art and tivism who are making a student body while bring- this award to every Black with his extensive record curricular expansion on Designto be a nucleus, difference not only in their ing BGV’s mission, vision woman who says I told of research and program issues of diversity, equity, where the combined en- community but around the and values on their cam- you so;” Loftin said as shedevelopment in areas of and inclusion (DEI) in art ergy of our community world, according to a news pus, the organization said accepted the award. diversity, equity and inclu- and design.The proposed helps us thrive. The goal release. in the news release. “Every year we have sion, make him an ideal Center for DEI will cre- is to build a flexible The Rising Star Award This midterm election an opportunity to not only candidate for the job.” ate and support collab- learning space where di- is bestowed upon a per- cycle, under the leader- change government to not “I’mexcited to join such a orative and transformative verse research, pedagogy son for their clear demon- ship of Loftin, the NAACP only advance legislation stellar team of creative gi- activities in the service of and creative expression is stration and dedication to Youth and College Divi- but to redefine democracy.ants,” said Bruce. “ArtCen- the College’s values of explored. A space where changing the world we live sion completed a highly I know we’re winning be- ter represents the intersec- DEI that are designed to all perspectives are val- in for the better. successful Vote 2018 cam- cause it’s getting harder, tion of some of the most break new ground through ued, and new skills will be Black Girls Vote, Inc. paign in just a few short but I am encouraged and innovative art and design practice, scholarship and adopted. The end game is was launched on what weeks, Black Girls Vote inspired, and I’m commit- spaces inthe world. The pedagogy.In addition, to prepare students to be would have been Shirley officials said. ted to our communities,” journey towards adopting the Center will serve as successful creative leaders Chisolm’s 91st birthday, They were able to mo- she said. inclusive art and design a partner to ensure that in a highly diverse and November 30, 2015 in bilize 5,800 students, re- strategies provides us with DEI programs, practices globalized workforce.”

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The city of Chicago tive approval for the com- that submerged — or in It points to other pri- made its first full-throated plex it said will foster eco- some contexts formerly vately-operated museums response this week to a nomic development on the submergedland—isinthe in parkland by the lake, lawsuit seeking to stop city’s South Side, upgrade public trust, so can’t be including the Adler Plane- construction of the Obama the parkland and tell “the transferred to private own- tarium and Shedd Aquari- Presidential Center, saying story of our Nation's first ers — unless granting the um. the buildings would sit on African American Presi- land’s use expands public Among the other argu- land that wasn’t subject to dent.” It’s slated to open in benefits. ments by center opponents, restrictive public-trust 2021. The city also noted that construction would “def- laws. Protect Our Parks con- the physical center won’t ace” Jackson Park and City attorneys made tends in its complaint that be a private entity upon would disrupt a bird habi- those and other legal argu- the land was once under completion. While the pri- tat. They also worry Barack ments in a federal court Lake Michigan water, put- vate Obama Foundation Obama will use the center motion to dismiss a May ting it in the public trust will pay costs of construc- “to continue his political lawsuit filed by an environ- under court precedent and AP PHOTO/PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS, FILE tion and maintenance, own- activities by raising money mental group opposed to extending additional pro- In this Jan. 18, 2017, file photo, President Barack Obama ership of the buildings will for the Democrat Party” the project in Chicago’s tections. The city’s filing speaks during his final presidential news conference in the be given to the city at no and “speaking out on con- historic Jackson Park, cho- argues that's historically briefing room of the White House in Washington. cost. troversial partisan political sen as the site for the $500 inaccurate and that while Even if the judge con- issues.” million presidential muse- nearby areas were sub- political career. But lake- Wars” creator George cludes the land falls under Blakey said in October um and library by former merged, the Obama Presi- front projects over the Lucas’ plans for a Chicago the public trust doctrine, he didn’t want the litigation President Barack Obama dential Center site was not. decades have always museum in 2016. the filing argues, the com- to drag out, telling attor- and former first lady The center has wide- prompted fierce resistance Disputes derive, in part, plex qualifies for the neys he intended to Michelle Obama. spread backing in Chicago, in some quarters. A similar from an 1892 Supreme exceptions because it will announce a trial date in The filing asking Judge where Obama began his suit helped scuttle “Star Court ruling in Illinois enhance the public value of December. JPL-Managed Probe Lands on Mars; Will Study Red Planet’s Interior CITY NEWS SERVICE Watkins said at a post-land- descending through the thin ing to JPL. “What they ing news briefing. atmosphere — which lacks learn might even aid the After more than six The InSight craft is not the type of friction that usu- search for Earth-like exo- months in transit, a probe a rover. It is designed to ally slows landing objects planets, narrowing down managed by Pasadena- carry out its mission from a — a parachute was which ones might be able based Jet Propulsion Labo- stationary position at its deployed, followed by retro to support life. So while ratory successfully touched landing site, in an area rockets to ease the descent. InSight is a Mars mission, down on the surface of known as the Elysium Suspended legs were used it’s also much more than a Mars, beginning the first Planitia, which JPL offi- to absorb some of the shock. Mars mission.” mission designed to study cials dubbed “the biggest The InSight mission is Bruce Banerdt, JPL’s the center of the Red Plan- parking lot on Mars,” pro- aimed at probing the deep principal investigator for et. viding a flat solid surface interior of Mars in hopes of the InSight mission, said it The InSight mission — for the craft to do its work. shedding light on how sim- will still be some time short for Interior Explo- WIKIMEDIA COMMONS NASA and JPL used ilar worlds — like Earth before any actual seismolo- ration using Seismic Inves- radio signals to monitor and the moon — were cre- gy data is collected by the tigations, Geodesy and Air Force Base in Santa a few miles an hour to InSight's descent to the ated, according to JPL. lander. He said in the com- Heat Transport — is the Barbara County in May, allow it to safely touch planet, and was able to Mission officials noted that ing weeks, mission man- first ever dedicated to touched down on schedule down on the surface. quickly confirm touch- Mars and Earth were agers will study the area Mars’ deep interior, and it at 11:54 a.m. California Minutes later, the craft down on Mars. Mission “molded from the same pri- around the lander to deter- is the first NASA mission time, sparking cheers and transmitted its first image managers said earlier it mordial stuff more than 4.5 mine the best position for since the Apollo moon applause at JPL in Pasade- from the planet’s surface. could have taken several billion years ago.” the craft’s seismometer. landings to place a seis- na. The craft made a har- “In the coming months hours to confirm the touch- “By comparing Earth’s “It’s time to get going,” mometer on the soil of rowing descent through the and years ... the history down depending on possi- interior to that of Mars, he said at the post-landing another celestial body. Martian atmosphere, with a books will be rewritten ble radio signal delays. InSight’s team members briefing. “... I’m so proud The spacecraft, which parachute and retro rockets about the interior of Mars,” As the spacecraft sped hope to better understand and privileged to have been launched from Vandenberg deployed to cut its speed to JPL Director Michael toward Mars and began our solar system,” accord- a part of it.”

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The conception and sesses. These virtues are opposition to and rejection accepting doctrines of one’s liberation struggles which development of our phi- being: versed in the texts, of the irrational reasoning own inferiority, of being were then reshaping and losophy, Kawaida, the clear of vision, insightful, and cave contentions of saved from oneself by an reordering the world. Thus, work and struggle of our well-mentored, deliberate, our oppressors and an au- oppressor, and being taught we stressed reaffirmation of organization Us, and the patient, courageous in ques- dacious affirmation of the the way to live by manu- the sacredness of our peo- people-focus, cultural tioning; and wise in listen- inherent worthiness and en- facturers and merchants of ple and all human beings groundedness and so- ing to the ancestors. He does during weight of our people death. There is in Us, then, and our need and responsi- cial consciousness of the not explain what he means in the construction, trans- then the early and ongoing bility to honor our identity leadership and people we by courageous in question- formation and advance- questioning and criticism as an ancient and ongoing seek to cultivate, teach ing, but from the context of ment of human history. of the varied constraints on source and sign of creative and exemplify, all began his whole text and related The questioning was a human freedom and human work and righteous strug- with what our ancestors ethical texts like Khunanpu total questioning, a ques- flourishing, i.e., racism, gle in and for the world. called in the Husia a “cou- and Khakheperasoneb, and DR. MAULANA KARENGA tioning about how we live, White supremacy, sexism, There is today, in the midst rageous questioning.” moral self- presentations in the conditions of our lives, classism and other oppres- of so much genuflection Indeed, this courageous ancient Egyptian autobiog- and good into being. And the possibilities of freedom sive “isms” of thought and in leadership and injustice questioning runs like a red raphies, an idea of its ex- Kawaida and Us embraced and flourishing, and the practice. In addition, there in life, an ever- increasing line through our history pansive meanings becomes this tradition from them, unavoidable requirements is a later calling into ques- need of more courageous from Khunanpu, a peas- clear. even before we recovered for achieving them. We tion the wanton injury to questioning in thought and ant, who questioned Ren- Indeed, courageous and reconstructed the an- questioned the rationality, the earth, the plunder, pol- struggle. And we must, si, a chief judicial official questioning is a rightful cient Egyptian Maatian rightness and sanity of al- lution and depletion, and a each and every one of us, in ancient Egypt, about and righteous calling into ethical tradition contained lowing our oppressor to be parallel call to heal, repair ask ourselves, “if not this, the concept and practice question, seeking answers in the Husia. our teacher or tutor, or to and remake the world as then what? And if we don’t of justice especially con- and offering a severe criti- Kawaida, Us and our tell us without challenge central to the process and do it, who will?” For Us on cerning the vulnerable to cism of the evil, the wrong leadership principles and the tall tales of bringing us practice of healing and this our 50th Anniversary Fannie Lou Hamer who and the unjust. In addition, practice began with a criti- civilization and God and repairing ourselves. And and always, the answers declared in the midst of it is constantly seeking and cal and courageous ques- saving us from ourselves. we call this in the ancient to these questions are as the Black Freedom Move- speaking truth to the people tioning in the 1960’s in a We questioned and rejected Egyptian Maatian tradition, clear as a cloudless day in ment, that she questioned and to power, demanding time in which Black was his claim of being in any serudj ta—to repair, re- the summers and seasons America in its hypocriti- justice and bringing Maat just beginning to come way superior, God-sent or store, renew and transform of our revolts and righteous cal claim to be “the land (truth, justice, propriety, back into its own, and we possessing some racial or the world and ourselves resistance for good in the of the free and the home harmony, balance, reciproc- dared to hurry the dawn of religious right to conquer, making each more beauti- world. of the brave.” ity and righteous order) into its coming. Africa was just kill, dispossess, enslave ful and beneficial than we And this tradition and being. rising in liberation and “Ne- and oppress us and other inherited and received it. Dr. Maulana Karenga, model of courageous And it especially means gro” things and thoughts peoples of the world. We This clearing of the tun- Professor and Chair of questioning is expressed doing this without fear of lingered on like a morning questioned and rejected his dra and forests of falsehood Africana Studies, Califor- also in Messenger Mu- consequences of death, po- fog that refuses to disap- racial and religious claims and mystification sowed nia State University-Long hammad’s commentaries litical imprisonment, ex- pear quickly at sunrise. to be singularly chosen, and care- fully tended Beach; Executive Director, concerning embracing a ile, underground existence, And thus, such questioning elect and exalted above all by the established order, African American Cultural God and religion of -freeand constant attacks of all did not come without con- the other peoples of the opened the way to our reaf- Center (Us); Creator of dom rather than a Godkinds—or without defer- sequences or costs. Ours world. And we refused to firmation of Africa as our Kwanzaa; and author of and religion of oppression ence to debilitating and was a deliberate and depth- let the oppressors interpret moral ideal. It was a seeing Kwanzaa: A Celebration and in Min. Malcolm’s oppressive conventions, ful questioning concerning and use God as an ally of of ourselves as Muham- of Family, Community and criticism of a racialized customs, hierarchies, or per- ourselves and then society enslavement, an enabler of mad and Malcolm and our Culture and Introduction to democracy that makes us verse and pathetic calls for and the people who ruled it. holocaust, and a racialized fathers, mothers, elders and Black Studies, 4th Edition, victims rather than ben- peace without justice. It is to On every front, we raised divinity doing the barbaric others taught us, as pos- www.OfficialKwanzaaWeb- eficiaries. Likewise, it speak is audaciously, as Khu- questions of our identity, bidding of the oppressor. sessors of divinity and dig- site.org; www.MaulanaK- found in Carter G. Wood- nanpu spoke to Rensi saying purpose and direction as a There was for us some- nity, inferior to none, ante- arenga.org. son and Mary McLeod “this humble person who re- people. It was a process and thing wrong, irrational, rior to all and a vital part Bethune’s critical stress turns to make a complaint practice of both opposition unseeming, and in some of the rising tide of human on education for libera- to you is not afraid of you, and affirmation, a defiant cases, less than sane, about history represented in the tion and upliftment rather the one to whom he makes than vulgar careerism and his rightful claim.” Indeed, • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY mindless service to the es- he tells him to “speak truth tablished order. and do justice for it (Maat) The concept of coura- is mighty, it is great, and it geous questioning (ned- endures.” As it was in an- jnedj ken) is found in cient Egypt, so it was with A charade has been preme Court decision, Cop- Chemerinsky points out the Book of Rekhmira, a our other forefathers and going on at the Los An- ley Press vs. Superior Court that officers who use deadly prime minister of ancient foremothers mentioned geles Police Commission of San Diego, that restricted force do not have a privacy Egypt. He lists it among here and others, a constant meeting every Tuesday. It the use of records (docu- interest in being free from a series of virtues that a and courageous questioning goes like this: The public, ments). The court did not scrutiny. “This is about Maatian civil servant or and quest to end evil and mostly Black Lives Mat- explicitly address hearings, how a public employee activist intellectual pos- injustice and bring justice ter members, are chastised but both Bratton and presi- performs on the job in the and even arrested for alleg- dent of the Police Commis- exercise of an extremely the los aNgeles seNtiNel edly violating house rules sion insist they are bound important responsibility— and protocol. The ritual by the City Attorney’s de- the use of deadly force.” involves the presence of cision. Last year (2006), A host of factors con- hordes of cops, presumably the Police Commission tributes to the continuing to “control” boisterous, “ir- changed its policy regard- distrust of LAPD. They in- DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO reverent” members of the ing shootings and now also clude: Board of Rights de- LARRY AUBRY JENNIFER J. THOMAS public. Has the Commis- withholds officers’ names cision that Devin Brown’s Publisher sion and LAPD changed from the public. (The Com- killing was in policy; KENNETH R. THOMAS appreciably over the past ing, Bratton, who said munity Call to Action and LAPD’s policy allowing Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) decade? No, given con- Devin Brown’s killing was Accountability and other withholding of prior-relat- RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) tinuing police brutality, justified, ordered Garcia to local groups strongly pro- ed offenses (Steven Garcia COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. ongoing refusal to respect a Board of Rights, which tested the Commission’s had such priors); Police Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) the right of the public to be consisted of two high-level actions with predictable re- Commission’s not reveal- PAMELA A. BAKEWELL heard, lack of transparency officers and a civilian and sults, no response.) ing the names of officers- in Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. and widespread community has the final say in disci- State Senator Gloria volved in shootings; Police Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff distrust, respectively. plinary matters Romero plans to introduce Officers Bill of Rights; City BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL On January 26, 2007, LAPD exemplifies a legislation to prohibit secret Attorney’s recommenda- Executive Assistant to the Publisher this column was titled, closed shop, militaristic disciplinary hearings. She tions to close disciplinary Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) “Devon Brown vs. LAPD, management model that says failure to strike a prop- hearings; and the almost BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor Police Commission, Police seeks compliance above all er balance between police two-year delay in resolving Board of Rights and Com- else. An “us vs. them” men- rights and transparency will Officer Garcia’s case. Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising munity.” Today’s column tality practically ensures lead to “a state which sanc- These suggested fac- ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ revisits that one, affording poor community relations, tions and knowingly runs a tors are not exhaustive yet Circulation/Distribution an opportunity to compare particularly with communi- secret police.” Bob Baker, the Board of Rights found CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production Designer/Staff Writer some aspects of the Police ties of color. Many, if not Los Angeles Police Pro- Garcia not responsible for Commission’s policies and most, African Americans tective League president, killing unarmed 13 year E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer practice, as well as police- believe LAPD officers areclaims the public’s interest old Devin Brown. Clearly, AMANDA SCURLCOK, Staff Writer/Sports Writer community relations, then disrespectful and insensi- is already being served by California’s Police Officers KIMBERLEE BUCK, Staff Writer and now, from a Black per- tive to their concerns and the Board of Rights. “We Bill of Rights is a major CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising spective. mutual distrust character- will fight any legislative -ef factor in all officer disci- BERNARD LLOYD, Advertising “African Americans are izes their relations. forts that would reduce or plinary cases; legislative up-in-arms over the Los An- California’s Police Of- remove this right of priva- and policy strategies are IRIS STANDFORD, Classified geles Police Department’s ficers Bill of Rights is littlecy.” (Could he have meant valuable only if they result NatioNal advertisiNg represeNtative: (LAPD) secret hearing that known to the general pub- “piracy?”) in demonstrable police at- Amalgamated Publishers 45 W. 45th St. , New York, NY 10036 found Officer Steven -Gar lic, but critically important The Board of Rights titude and behavior change. (212) 869-5220 - and - cia was justified in shoot- to the issue of police mis- found that virtually all of the The community’s role is 2400 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Il 60616 (312) 842-0200 ing and killing 13-year-old conduct. The Bill of Rights evidence pointed to “Gar - extremely important; with- unarmed Devin Brown on makes it nearly impossible cia’s perception that his life out sustainable pressure on Member: Audit Bureau of Circulation, City News Service, Associated Press, California Newspaper Publishers Association, National February 6, 2005. Concern to effectively challenge po- was in imminent danger.” LAPD and local elected Newspaper Publishers Association, National Newspapers Association. and outrage also centers on lice abuse or other misbe- This finding minimizes officials,or the outcome of HOW TO REACH US LAPD’s lack of transpar- havior. African Americans ignores the Department’s this, and similar cases will Main Number (323) 299-3800 ency, exemplified in- Gar are disproportionately in own comprehensive, highly be substantially the same, DEPARTMENTS cia’s secret Board of Rights confrontations with the po- technically sophisticated i.e., the continuation of a Entertainment Editor, Ext.0 • Family Editor, Ext. 258 Religion Editor, Ext. 0 hearing. lice and regularly report in- re-enactment of the crime stacked deck in favor of the Classified Advertising, Ext. 210 In 2006), the Police stances of police brutality; which concluded that Offi- police.” Display Advertising 220 Commission ruled the officers’ rights, under cover cer Garcia was probably not Neither the police com- Subscriptions, Ext. 0 shooting “out of policy.” of the omnipresent Police in harm’s way when he shot mission nor LAPD has (ISSN 089-4340) is published weekly on Thursday for $60.00 per year, This subjected Garcia toOfficers Bill of Rights -vir and killed Devin Brown. changed appreciably since $40.00 for six months. Foreign countries $120.00 per year, $60.00 for six months by Los Angeles Sentinel, Inc. 3800 Crenshaw Blvd., Los disciplinary action by Chief tually always supersedes Much of this is about ac- Devin Brown’s killing thir- Angeles, CA 90008. Periodicals Postage Paid at Los Angeles, CA. William Bratton. The City citizens’ rights. countability. Secret hear- teen years ago,so the strug- Postmaster: Send address changes to Los Angeles Sentinel, 3800 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008. The Los Angeles Sentinel is Charter authorizes the chief LAPD recently closed ings not only prevent public gle to ensure they change not responsible for any unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or related of police, not his boss—the scrutiny and media access, fundamentally is as crucial materials. officer discipline hearings Copyright © 1998 Los Angeles Sentinel police commission, to make on the advice of the City but virtually ensure con- as ever. Entered as Second Class Matter March 2, 1947 at the Post Office of Los Angeles, disciplinary decisions. Af- Attorney. His opinion is tinuing community distrust. California Under the Act of MARCH 24, 1879 Established 1933. ter the Commission’s rul- based on a California Su- Law professor Erwin [email protected] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 OPINION LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-7

• DR. BENJAMIN CHAVIS • • JULIANNE MALVEAUX • Criminal Justice Reform Long Can a Woman’s Coalition Overdue for Black America Survive Petulant White Women? I have had about enough called founder, says she is As a member of the infa- communities safe and pro- of some White women! demanding resignations. mous Wilmington Ten case vide people with the second First, fifty-three percent of What is she going to do if she in North Carolina from 1972 chances they need to lead them vote for an odious gen- doesn't get them? to 2012, I witnessed first- productive lives. The bill ital-grabber. Then, they Shook and Milano are the hand why the criminal jus- specifically provides pro- organize a woman’s march antitheses of coalition build- tice system in the United grams to help reduce the risk with momentum from the ing and intersectionality. In an States needed to be thor- that prisoners will recidivate #MeToo movement, found- intersectional world, we come oughly reformed. We had upon release from prison. ed by Tarana Burke, but co- together to work on issues we been unjustly sentenced in Mark and I are on the same opted by White women like agree on, in this case, the 1972 to a combined total of page on the issues of reentry the wanna-be activist Alyssa treatment of women. We 282 years in prison for stand- and the need to reduce sys- Milano, who was a mediocre decide to disagree on other ing up for equal quality edu- temic reincarceration. actress back in the day. Then, Julianne Malveaux matters. And sometimes, we cation for Black students in In fact, Koch Industries bunches of them support agree to walk a mile in anoth- the public school system in Criminal justice reform for has been funding criminal Roy Moore, an Alabama Islam that shot up the Tree of er woman's shoes. Wilmington, NC in 1971. Black America is long over- justice reform efforts for pedophile who would be Life Synagogue in Pitts- Black, White, Latina, due. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, For 40 long years, until more than a decade and was Senator. Then the majority of burgh! White people’s hatred Asian, Native, Palestinian North Carolina Governor Jr. is President and CEO of one of the first major corpo- the National Newspaper them vote against progres- for Minister Farrakhan is and other women have stark- Beverly Perdue signed “Par- rations in the U.S. to “ban the Publishers Association sive candidates like Geor- irrational and, might I say, ly different experiences. We dons of Innocence” docu- (NNPA) and can be reached box” by removing questions gia’s Stacey Abrams and racist. He is the only person, are joined by our gender but ments for each member of at [email protected]. about criminal history on its Florida’s Andrew Gillum. the only human being that separated by the status of the the Wilmington Ten, the employment applications. Meanwhile, the four women Congress has censured. No men in our race, and by the issues of unjust and dispro- lion people incarcerated in Other corporate leaders who lead the Women’s David Duke, no Char- differential privilege that portionate mass incarcera- the nation’s prisons and jails, should also “ban the box.” March – Bob Bland, Tamika lottesville murderers, none some women experience. tion, bail reform, racism in a disproportionate number Earlier this year at the Mallory, Linda Sarsour, and of the hatemongers that have Miss Ann knew that the judiciary, prosecutorial are African Americans and NNPA’s Mid-Winter Confer- Carmen Perez – are organiz- caused the racist tension in enslaved women were being misconduct, and reentry other people of color. ence, we were pleased to ing for a January 19 march, our nation. Just Minister Far- raped. She didn’t care. Now challenges were not matters According to a 2018 Pew welcome Brother Lamont and the self-proclaimed rakhan. But then our society the descendants of enslaved of partisanship, but were Research Study, in 2016 Carey, a former prison in- “founder” is demanding is consistent with its double women are willing to work matters of fundamental civil African Americans repre- mate, noted author and foun- their resignation. Really? standards and its demands with them, not FOR them, and human rights. sented 12 percent of the U.S. der of Contact Visits, a non- Theresa Shook is the that Black people bend over but with them. And the Thanks to the National adult population, but 33 per- profit 501(c) 3 organization Hawaii grandmother who backward to prove that we, descendants of enslaved Newspaper Publishers Asso- cent of the sentenced prison that he established to assist put an idea on Facebook in too, sing America. women have had enough ciation (NNPA), National population. The ACLU people preparing to reenter the wake of the 2016 elec- With the fraught history foot-stomping White woman Association for the Advan- reports that African Ameri- society from prison. It was tion. “We should march,” between Black and White privilege. No more. cement of Colored People can men are six times more reassuring to see how Lam- she said. She did little else, women, with their complici- There will be no (NAACP), the United likely to be incarcerated as ont was able to break free of and activist Bob Bland ty in our rapes, and in the women’s coalition if there is Church of Christ (UCC), the White men in the U.S. the stigma of incarceration picked up the baton and ran lynching of Black men, no mutual respect. Alyssa National Alliance Against According to the and make a positive and pro- with it. She recruited other White women have no right Milano and Teresa Shook Racist and Political Repres- NAACP’s Criminal Justice ductive contribution to help women, seasoned activists in to demand anything of Black and the other White women sion (NAARP), Amnesty Fact Sheet, African Ameri- others transform their lives, their own right. Tamika Mal- women, let alone that leaders making foot-stomping de- International and millions of can women are imprisoned families and communities. lory had led a march from like Tamika Mallory mands have shown the hard- people across the U.S. and at twice the rate of White Lastly, on the related New York to DC to stop gun “denounce” Minister Far- working co-chairs of the throughout the world, we women. The Federal Bureau issue of bail reform: There violence. Carmen Perez has rakhan. For the record, the Women’s March a corrosive finally received a modicum of Prisons reported in 2018 are nearly a half million peo- worked on criminal justice Minister, a man who has the disrespect. They set the of justice with the Pardons of that 38 percent of prison ple, most of whom are peo- reform and has worked on unique power to galvanize notion of a women’s coali- Innocence being issued on inmates are African Ameri- ple of color, who are sitting Harry Belafonte’s Gathering Black people, especially tion back decades. But they December 31, 2012. can. in jail today only because for Justice, now serving as Black men, really doesn't have also moved us forward In the wake of the recent But we need to do more they cannot afford to post a its executive director. Linda care what people outside of because they have reminded 2018 Midterm Elections, than merely stating the sta- monetary bail. Google and Sarsour, a former executive the Nation of Islam, think of us how important it is to con- there now appears to be a tistics of criminal justice that Koch have also teamed up to director of the Arab Ameri- him. He understands this sider history and context more bipartisan interest and bear witness to the racial, raise awareness about the can Association of New nation so well that he would before we attempt to build a commitment in the achieve- social, and economic in- necessity for bail reform in York, has worked with Black accept any "denouncement" movement. White women, ment of significant criminal equities and injustices. We America. They believe that Lives Matter and on police and keep it moving. But any- after all, are the mothers, justice reform in America. need solutions. We need individuals accused of a brutality issues. The four co- one demanding a denounce- daughters, sisters, and wives Earlier this year, the House more research about the suc- crime should not be required chairs of the Women’s March ment of Farrakhan has no of the White men who prac- of Representatives finally cessful programs and proj- to provide bail unless de- are the very picture of inter- knowledge of American his- tice oppression. Those who passed the First Step Act ects that can prevent mass emed a threat to public safe- sectionality and multicultural tory, of African American consider themselves “woke” with bipartisan support. The incarceration while we ty or a flight risk, because cooperation – White, Black, history, of context, or of the need to check their sisters legislation establishes the emphasize the urgency for freedom should not hinge on Latina, and Palestinian, they unequal treatment that who are not. initial steps for criminal jus- criminal justice reform legis- a person’s financial worth. are the rainbow! African American people Meanwhile, Tamika tice reform at the federal lation at both the federal and The time is now for So where does Teresa experience that is a constant Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Car- level. Just last week, even state levels. We also need action, not more partisan Shook get off asking these in our nation. And White men Perez, and Bob Bland President Trump announced more effective programs for debate. No more postpone- women to step down from a women have consistently need to stand their ground. his support of the First Step the hundreds of thousands of ments. No more excuses. movement they built? She, had little empathy for the They built something power- Act. However, what the U.S. incarcerated people prepar- The U.S. Congress should along with wannabe activist way history has treated ful and beautiful, even Senate will do is still an open ing to reenter society without pass the First Step Act. We and has-been actress Alyssa Black women. though there were fissures question. the counterproductivity of want equal justice. Milano have demanded that Shook and Milano re- beneath the surface.The The U.S. Congress recidivism. Criminal justice reform the women’s march leaders mind me of antebellum struggle to dismantle patri- should expedite passing the I have served on panel for Black America is long “denounce” National of White women, hoop skirts archy, racism, and predatory First Step Act as well as discussions amicably with overdue. Islam Minister Louis Far- and all, stomping their feet capitalism continues. other criminal justice reform Mark Holden, general coun- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, rakhan. Why? They object to when they don't get their way. Julianne Malveaux is an legislation. For Black Amer- sel of Koch Industries, who Jr. is President and CEO of his anti-Semitic rhetoric. Milano says she won’t speak author and economist. Her ica in particular, this remains also supports the First Step the National Newspaper They object to the fact that if Tamika Mallory doesn’t latest book “Are We Better an urgent and crucial public Act, a bill grounded in evi- Publishers Association Tamika Mallory attended his denounce Farrakhan. So, stay Off? Race, Obama and Pub- policy objective. dence-based and data-driven (NNPA) and can be reached annual Savior’s Day this home, Alyssa. We won’t miss lic Policy” is available via Of the current 2.2 mil- practices that we know keep at [email protected] year. They say that anti- you. Other White women say www.amazon.com for book- Semitism is hateful and dan- they won’t march. Hundreds ing, wholesale inquiries or • VINCENT L. HALL, GARLAND JOURNAL • gerous, and they are right. of thousands of others will. for more info visit But it wasn’t the Nation of And Teresa Shook, the so- www.juliannemalveaux.com Quit Playin’ women, but Donald Trump opponent, makes them public winning, so who knows how The Great White Hope – respects no woman. enemy number one and then unhinged he’ll be when James Earl Jones por- bit pudgy and a tad old to The darker they get, the spreads lies that make his fatigue and frustration take trayed world heavyweight be in the ring, but he is as worse they get treated. He fans run to his rallies, foam- him to the mat. boxing champ Jack Johnson, crafty as they come. He delivers low blows to the ing at the mouth. Jack Johnson finally lost whose power and persona uses all the dirty tricks of boxing cups of the guys and Trump is always a sore to the only unbeatable force took White America by sur- boxing to his advantage grabs the girls by their G- winner because victimization in the United States of Amer- prise in the early 1900’s. and he concocts political strings. Trump is an expert in is the game he excels in. One ica; racism. Oddly, racism Johnson presented a double poisons that lay bare every the UFC and WWE methods day though, Donald “Agent will turn on Trump and con- threat to the status quo; he weakness of his opponents. and brings those foreign rules Orange” Trump, like all sume him as well. It was violated laws that forbade Donald “Agent Orange” into the four corners and turn- fighters, is going to hit the “Mighty White” of Donald to him White female compan- Trump hits his foes below the buckles of the boxing ring. canvass. The crowds will pardon Jack Johnson the ionship, and literally, no one WIKIMEDIA COMMONS belt, even when the referee is When it comes to pre- turn on him, and the debt he question is who will pardon could whip his Black ass. Jack Johnson, American watching.Hehasamean fight hype, he makes owes to Queen Karma will this Great White Hope. Boxer The “Great White Hope” head fake. You can think you Muhammad Ali look like have to be settled. Be leery, Vincent L. Hall is an made its film debut in 1970, White man is king of them caught him in any of the hun- an amateur. because that day is coming author, activist and award- following its success on all” said Jeffries. dreds of lies he spews week- Agent Orange picks an soon. Trump can’t be content winning journalist. Broadway. Here’s how a Jeffries may have been ly and he will manufacture a film critic described the plot: the Great White Hope a cen- new tragedy to make you for- David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon “A Black champion boxer tury ago, but his replacement, got the most recent misdeed. and his White female com- Donald Trump has amassed a Agent Orange is no panion struggle to survive far better record. After he stranger to hanging onto the while the White boxing knocked out 17 wannabees ropes, rabbit punching, head- establishment looks for in the Republican Presiden- butting or any other sudden ways to knock him down.” tial primary, he scored a or seditious movements. The “establishment” TKO over the first woman to He uses his elbows to marshaled a search party to seriously approach the ring. throw blows and his thumbs promote what was to have Hillary Rodham Clinton to violate the rules pugilists been the “Fight of the Centu- fought her way up to the pledge to obey. ry.” In 1910, former unde- championship bout. She won Donald Trump is the dirt- feated heavyweight champi- more than enough votes to be iest fighter ever known to the on James J. Jeffries was lured elected, but as is characteris- game. He’s a heavyweight out of retirement. “I feel obli- tic in the fight business, she who specializes in arranging gated to the sporting public at lost on a technicality. The bouts in the bantamweight, least to make an effort to founding fathers created the flyweight and middleweight reclaim the heavyweight electoral system to favor rich categories. Agent Orange championship for the White White males. even hits girls. Jack Johnson race and demonstrate that a This newest champ is a had a thing for White A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER DECEMBER 29, 26, 2018 2013

{continued from Pg. A-1} name has been cleared.” commutation, and pardon. people over that 12-year Wright Bakewell goes on to “A grant of clemency period, [provided] vac- ate Bill 1250, which says ated the measure. say that Wright’s convic- reduces or eliminates the cinations to several thou- that the addresses listed on Senator Bradford who tion was a waste of tax punishment imposed on sand kids, gave away toys, the lawmakers voter regis- is from the same district payer’s money and en- the defendant,” said Ivie. and [created] other kinds tration will be considered that Wright formerly repre- ergy. “Here, the only punish- of legislation like get- as their residence in terms sented, is “elated” that his “[For them] to con- ment remaining against ting the science center’s of eligibility as long as the “longtime friend and col- vict a man who has dedi- Senator Wright is the bar second phase completed, lawmaker has lived at the league” has been pardoned. cated his life to public ser- on his running for pub- getting community orga- location for a certain period “Rod always remained vice while crimes against lic office. The governors’nizations grants from the of time. committed to serving his Black men and women go clemency removes this state, getting parks built “Since [Wright’s convic- constituency and demon- unprosecuted across this bar and Senator Wright is in Los Angeles and some tion], the Elections Code strated what it means to be COURTESY PHOTO state and this nation, just now eligible to once again of my other cities…” has been amended (Senate an effective legislator,” said Rod Wright goes to show how unequal seek public office.” Wright goes on to say Bill 1250) to further clarify Bradford. “He had the un- the justice system is for Whether or not Wright that he loves the commu- that the domicile of a mem- canny ability to work across Bakewell Sr., had this to say U.S.,” he said. will run for public office nity that he represented ber of the legislature is con- the aisle, get complex issues about the pardon of Wright: After Wright’s par- has yet to be announced. and will continue serving clusively presumed to be resolved, while representing “I am so thankful that don, there has been talk However, he has made those communities. the address that is on his or the best interests of his dis- Governor Brown granted a as to whether or not he it clear that he has a true “This whole effort her current affidavit of voter trict. Unfortunately, the only full pardon to Senator Rod is eligible to run for of- passion for public service. did take a toll but it didn’t registration - and that the way he could be defeated Wright and [for prosecutors] fice again. In light of this “I started in the politi- kill me,” he said. “It was member must reside within was through the misinter- to have indicted and convicted conversation, the Sentinel cal public affairs commu- Frederick Douglass who the district they represent - pretation of our Elections a man who has served this spoke with president and nity change efforts almost said what was true, ‘in the but may own, rent or live at Code statutes by overzeal- community for decades over a founding partner of Ivie, 50 years ago. I spent time struggle sometimes the other properties outside of ous prosecutors and political question of his home address McNeill, & Wyatt law with Assemblywoman only joy you get is to be the district, given the unique adversaries.” is outrageous and clearly an firm, Rickey Ivie toWaters get and Mayor Tom able to continue to strug- duties which require legisla- Civil rights activist abuse of power. I am happy clarity on the matter at Bradley in both of their gle.’ My life has been a tors to spend significant time and Los Angeles Sentinel that the governor saw through hand. campaigns,” said Wright. struggle and it will be un- in the capitol,” said Senator and L.A. Watts Times ex- this and I am even happier for There are three types “We provided scholar- til I am no longer able to Steven Bradford who cre- ecutive publisher, Danny J. Rod and his family that his of clemency: reprieve, ships to several young struggle.”

In 1968, Edelman been on the board of direc- “Don’t assume a door is proud of CDF’s ground- Edelman {continued from Pg. A-1} moved to Washington, tors of Yale University. closed; push on it. Do not breaking work over the D.C., and subsequently be- She’s written many ar- assume if it was closed past 45 years and the sig- came counsel to the Poor ticles and books, including yesterday that it is closed nificant progress the- or People’s Campaign that the autobiographical New today;” and “You’re not ganization has made for was organized by Dr. Mar- York Times best-seller, obligated to win. You’re millions of children and tin Luther King, Jr. “The Measure of Our Suc- obligated to keep trying to families. She founded the Wash- cess: A Letter to My Chil- do the best you can every However, she said, ington Research Project dren and Yours.” day.” there is still much work to (WRP), where she focused To get just a sense of The mission of CDF be done. on lobbying Congress for what Edelman has meant has never been more im- “I look forward to sup- child and family nutrition to her countless admirers, portant than it is today dur- porting the Board of Direc- programs and expanding one need only look at the ing these perilous times tors in the search for a new the Head Start program. In tributes that have flooded for children and for the President to lead CDF into 1973, the Washington Re- social media before and nation,” Edelman said this its next chapter; someone search Project became the since her announcement week. who is committed to taking Children’s Defense Fund this week. “Though we face un- on the challenges children (CDF), the United States’ Most of the tributes precedented challenges face today and those that leading advocacy group contained motivational and threats to the safety will emerge in the future,” for children. thoughts shared by Edel- and well-being of Amer- Edelman said. COURTESY PHOTO As president of the man over the years. ica’s children, we refuse “I am confident that Marian Wright Edelman CDF, Edelman has worked “Never work just for to go backwards. No mat- CDF will not miss a beat to decrease teenage preg- money or power, it won’t ter who holds the reins of during this transition and cans in Bennettsville were the first African Americannancy, increase Medicaid save your soul or help political power, CDF will as the national search com- not allowed to enter city female admitted to the Mis- coverage for poor children, you sleep at night,” and move forward in our mis- mences for a new CDF parks, Arthur Wright, her fa- sissippi State Bar while and secure government “Education is a precondi- sion to Leave No Child Be- President. On December ther, built a park for African working as director of the funding for programs such tion to survival in America hind and ensure that every 31, 2018, CDF’s Chief of American children behind NAACP Legal Defense and as Head Start. today,” were among the child has a Healthy Start, Staff, Max Lesko, will be- his church, according to her Education Fund office in Edelman also has many Edelman quotes that a Head Start, a Fair Start, come national executive biography on The History Jackson. served as the Director of various social media users a Safe Start and a Moral director overseeing CDF’s Makers website. She also became nation- the Center for Law and Ed- posted in her honor. Start in life and successful day-to-day operations and A graduate of Spel- ally recognized as an advo- ucation at Harvard Univer- Other classic quotations passage into adulthood,” reporting to the Board of man College and Yale Law cate for Head Start, accord- sity and is the first African by Edelman that social me- she said. Directors.” School, Edelman became ing to her biography. American female to have dia users posted included, Edelman said she’s

Fontana {continued from Pg. A-1} have liquidated my personal During the mid- gruesome images have that he is “exploring all saving account, I have been 1990s, a Black man was recently been seen by the options” available to the racist culture of the Fontana to do that and they were trying my best to maintain a victim of a homicide family through the help family including filing a Police Department and his monitoring my divorce sta- my composure but this is behind a KFC that took of former police officerformal complaint against plan for seeking justice. tus. When they couldn’t findstressful. My son and my place in the city of Fon- Moore. the Fontana Police depart- “I first experienced -rac anything at work, they went family were accustomed tana. After the victim’s “A sister and two niec- ment and the County of ism early on in my career and after my private life.” to a corporal salary at the body was removed from es became aware of the San Bernardino with the hearing racial words in the After being terminated, Fontana Police Department the fast-food restaurant incident and [it is] need- attorney’s general office. locker room,” said Moore. Moore sought legal help which was very generous and taken to the coroner’s less to say the emotional “[I am also looking “The word ‘nigger’ was used from attorney Brad Mancuso and I appreciate it tremen- office for an autopsy. trauma that it has caused into] whether or not any as well as ‘wetback’ and I from the Bohm Law Group, dously. But when they took “While the autopsy them. So, I met with them federal rights have been was also a victim of an un- and appealed his termination. that away, I had to get loans, was being performed, the about a week ago and I’m violated in addition to lawful investigation at the In August 2018, the Fontana I am most likely going to officers found it amusing looking at what actions whether not there would department and every posi- City Council upheld his ap- have to take money out of to place a chicken bone in might be brought on their be cause for criminal tion that I applied for while peal. According to Mancuso, my retirement.” the hand of the deceased behalf, relative to the Fon- prosecution and if there I was qualified, they skipped Moore is unable to find work Moore further explains victim, take photographs tana Police Department are any civil liberties that over me.” at another department due to that he may have to sale his of the act,” said Babon. and the County of San might be available to the Moore goes on to say that the fact that he has a termina- home to make ends meet. “[These photos] Circu- Bernardino,” said Babon. family members of the he overheard some of the su- tion on his record. “In addition to that, the lated around the Fontana The family attorney victim,” he said. pervisors saying racial slurs Moore’s former partner, stress and anxiety this has Police Department for told the L.A. Sentinel about the African American Anderson, who is Latino, caused me, I have sought years with the story that, officers who worked in the also says that he experienced counseling for it. I have wor- obviously this individual department. racial discrimination during risome nights and they have was killed whilst stealing JAZZ RECORDS “One of the most pro- his time with the department. damaged my reputation to the chicken or piece of nounced times was in the Together, the two made a the point where I can’t get a chicken.” WANTED locker room at the depart- complaint about the FPD’s job anywhere in law enforce- Babon, who is rep- Top Dollar For Your ment when I heard several culture to the Fontana May- ment because they have cast- resenting the fam- supervisors referring to a or, Acquanetta Warren who ed this stigma of dishonesty ily members of the de- Jazz Records, R&B, Blues group of Black individuals is Black. on me.” ceased, goes on to say as ‘a bunch of monkeys’ and “We had a hearing and Recently, Moore’s broth- that the case has yet to We Come to you, or come to me one of the supervisors said, presented [the case] to May- er set up a GoFundMe ac- be solved. Although the Mint Condition ‘those niggers are known for or Warren and she ignored count to “help him survive.” case happened almost 213-332-3624 that’ and I walked around the it,” said Moore. “There were two decades ago, these corner and there were three two other individuals on the The case is set to go to supervisors there.” [Fontana City Council] who trial in October 2019. Both Finally, Moore decided to found that I should have been Moore and Anderson are speak with a sergeant about reinstated, but she chose to suing the police department IMPORTANT SURVEY: some of the racism that was not reinstate me.” for years of alleged racial taking place in the depart- He goes on to say that discrimination and passed ment. However, his concerns Mayor Warren hasn’t done promotions (which they be- The promise were “brushed off.” Soon anything to improve the lieved they qualified for). after, Moore alleges that he working conditions for mi- Moore is also suing for his became a victim of retali- norities in the city of Fon- alleged wrongfully termi- of quality ation and was fired in 2017tana. nated. for leaving his wife on his in- “[Although] she has the Both are seeking compen- personalized surance plan after they were power to demand an inves- satory and punitive damages divorced. tigation and look into these and hope that their voices learning and “What they did to me was things, she stood by and did will lead to change in the or- totally in retaliation and it absolutely nothing, he said. ganizational structure of the education has never been done to any- Moore explained to the department. one else before at the depart- LA Sentinel how the alleged The Alleged Racist Cul- ment,” said Moore. “Never racial discrimination from ture Within the Department Graduation rates for Black, Latino, and low-income students lag have they ever went after the Fontana Police Depart- According to former behind the national average and are lower than for white students. anyone at the department be- ment, has caused emotional LAPD officer and retired fore for leaving their wife on trauma for him and his fam- state attorney Monrow Ba- To fix education, parents and communities must be engaged. their insurance after receiv- ily. bon, this is not the first timeDo your part, please complete this essential survey: Made possible by a grant from the ing a court order and a letter “I have had to sale major- the Fontana Police Depart- www.nnpa.org/essa/survey from their attorney telling ity of my personal property ment has been accused of © 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association. 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Lauren-Brooke Eisen, the ers, would be better served Cosby{continued from Pg. A-1} senior counsel and Inimai by alternatives to incar- Chettiar, the director of ceration such as treatment, sooner than later. sage comes over telling resi- the Justice Program at the community service, or Wyatt continued: dents to line up for their in- Brennan Center for Justice probation. Releasing these “When our world comes sulin shots. These are young at NYU School of Law, inmates would save $20 crashing down and we come – 20, 30, and 40 year-old – wrote in a 2016 editorial billion annually, enough to crashing down with it, we men,” he said. for Time Magazine. employ 270,000 new po- have a chance that others Wyatt said Cosby is “so During a three-year lice officers, 360,000 pro- don’t have: we can only rise concerned with the high obe- period, the duo led a team bation officers, or 327,000 if we’ve fallen; we can only sity rate, not just with the of criminologists, lawyers, school teachers.” be reborn if we’ve known residents, but the officers be- and statistical researchers Meanwhile, Cosby what it feels like to die in- cause they’re having to sur- to analyze criminal codes, spends his time talking side. This is the story of the vive off of the prison food, convictions, and sentences with his wife of more than phoenix, ‘Bill Cosby.’” too,” he said. to help pave a way for- 54 years, Camille Cosby, Cosby, who was sen- Asked if Cosby has Bill Cosby COURTESY PHOTO ward. his friends and Wyatt. tenced in September to 3 to sulked at all while awaiting “We found that approx- During the Thanksgiv- 10 years for aggravated inde- his appeal, Wyatt unequivo- beliefs are in line with ex- – in large part because imately 39 percent of the ing holiday visit, Wyatt cent assault, is also helping cally shot down that notion. perts. of mainstream media’s nationwide prison popu- said Cosby spent their other “residents” and even He said even officers At 81, Cosby likely mostly unfair portrayal of lation (576,000 people) final 30-minutes - by try prison employees whom he and some prison officials isn’t a threat to society – the case – wrongly asserts is behind bars with little ing to dissect the mental freely advises on matters like have suggested that Cosby one of the primary crite- that Cosby was convicted public safety rationale. stability of one individual food, health and staying out shouldn’t be there as he rion for incarceration. of rape. And they can be released, he’s attempting to find so- of trouble. awaits his appeal on his con- The comedian was The comedian was significantly and safely lutions to save from what “Mr. Cosby has regular viction. convicted based on a de- never charged or convict- cutting our prison popula- he deems to be a self-de- and in-depth discussions A recent report from the cades-old and previously ed of such violent act – he tion,” the pair wrote. structive and problematic about getting better nutrition Brennan Center and Time out-of-court civil claim was convicted of aggra- “Many people who are situation. for the residents and getting Magazine noted that 39 where the victim lives in vated indecent assault for in prison shouldn’t have “Some people,” Cosby them on natural supplements percent of U.S. prisoners another country. providing Benadryl tablets been sent there in the firstsaid, via Wyatt. “Are just because the residents and shouldn’t be incarcerated at Also, Cosby has never to his victim and fondling place. For example, we worth it and their potential officers have major healthall. as much as received a her. found that 25 percent of is so great, we can’t ignore problems,” Wyatt said. Wyatt said Cosby falls speeding ticket and has no Mass incarceration is prisoners (364,000 peo- that there’s a problem but Through Wyatt, Cosby into the category and, with- prior criminal record. the greatest moral and ra- ple), almost all non-vio- it’s fixable.” said, “every morning a mes- out citing those reports, his Public perception cial injustice of our time, lent, lower-level offend-

to finely get it into law premiums increase.” She tees have been limited to to do is use all her time to Waters {continued from Pg. A-1} and it prevented insurance continued, “We’ve got to questioning and holding go after Trump because companies from turning get the word out every way the Trump administration she’s the one calling for you down because you we can. You’ve got to get accountable because of a his impeachment. Others have a pre-existing condi- enrolled during the open Republican lead Congress. are saying no I think she’s tion. enrollment periods if we In 2019, that changes for going to focus on all the Waters went on to share want to save Obamacare. the House of Represen- issues that are in that com- the importance of getting This administration is try- tatives. When we asked mittee and there absolute- the word out about open ing to kill it. Obamacare is Waters what would be her ly right.” She continued, enrollment which is in its one of the most significant focus as chair of the Fi- “we’ve got a lot of work to 5th cycle, “It’s extremely things that has happened nancial House Committee do in that committee aside important for everybody in public policy.” for 2019 she stated, “well from just paying attention to sign up. The more peo- In 2019, Waters, who there’s been a lot of specu- to the president.” ple you have the stronger is one of Trump’s fierc- lation about what I’m go- To sign up for Obam- the insurance is and the est and harshest critics, is ing to do as the chair of the acare visit www.health- less cost of the premium. set to become chair of the financial service commit- care.gov. To watch the full If we don’t have enough Financial House Commit- tee. The right wing would Maxine Waters interview, Maxine Waters COURTESY PHOTO people signing up then the tee. The house commit- like to say all she’s going visit www.lasentinel.net.

By Jennifer Bihm ber Pope who is a MSW chapter in the national or- Contributing Writer and who is a Founder & ganization representing CEO of S.T.A.R.S. Striv- African American nurses The Council of Black ing Together & Reveling in the Los Angeles area. Nurses recently held an an- Strength. We had a turn out CBN-LA is a 501(c) (3) nual event in Los Angeles of over 50 kids whom were organization and local in honor of The National all very receptive…” chapter of the National Week against Violence, as Events like the one Black Nurses Association part of their long time and at Boys and Girls Club representing the interests ongoing efforts to serve are only a small portion of more than 2,500 African the community, they said. of what the organization American nurses.” They are a group, mem- does, their philanthropic Members said that Dr. bers said, who is steadfast calendar pretty much full Betty Smith Williams and The Council of Black Nurses Los Angeles is “steadfast in its commitment to the elimi- in its commitment to the year round. Barbara Johnson started nation of health disparities” in the African American community. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK elimination of health dis- “CBN-LA is committed the organization in 1968. parities and the promotion to improving the quality Considered trailblazers of of healthy lifestyles among of health among the un- their time, both saw the African Americans. Most derrepresented population need for it. importantly, they want the through its membership “There are approxi- By Lauren Victoria Burke “The incoming ma- community to know that and professional develop- mately 3.2 million nurses NNPA Newswire jority of the U.S. Housethey are accessible and ment,” members explained in the US. African Ameri- of Representatives will here for them. in a statement released to can nurses are less than With the largest Con- be the most diverse in “We had our annual the Sentinel. 10% of the entire popula- gressional Black Caucus in our nation’s history,” event at 51st and Vermont “Throughout our his- tion. NBNA represents ap- history along with a historic said Don Bell, Director at the Boys & Girls Club tory CBN-LA has focused proximately 2,800 nurses number of women enter- of the Black Talent Ini- on October 17, 2018,” primarily on health issues nationally,” members ex- ing the U.S. House in 2019, tiative at the Joint Cen- members said. related to African Ameri- plained. House Democratic Leader ter. “Leader Pelosi’s let- “We spoke to the chil- cans and the medically un- Their next event, the Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has ter is a good beginning dren in the community derserved populations. Target World AIDS Aware- announced plans for a new toward the work ahead about gang violence and “The Council of Black ness Month; National Safe emphasis on staff diversity to ensure that the senior bullying. We had as a Nurses, Los Angeles Toy and Gifts is in Decem- in the U.S. House. and mid-level staff of the guest speaker Ms. Am- (CBN-LA) is the oldest ber The effort will call at- VIDEO SCREENCAPTURE / MSNBC YOUTUBE U.S. House reflect the tention to the ongoing di- Nancy Pelosi diversity of America.” versity problem on Capitol The Joint Center Hill. Very few senior staff The Joint Center applauded published a report in positions on the Senate side Pelosi’s letter to her Demo- September 2018 that are held by Blacks or Lati- cratic House colleagues em- found that although peo- Today’s Fresh Start nos. On the House side of phasizing the importance of ple of color account for Capitol Hill most staff top staff diversity. The letter fea- 38 percent of the U.S. positions are employed by tured several Joint Center rec- population, they account Charter School member of the CBC. ommendations. for only 13.7 percent of Excellence in Education “We know that the di- “Leader Pelosi deserves the top staffers of the versity in our ranks is a credit for laying down an early U.S. House of Represen- strength and a reflection ofmarker on the need to take tatives (161 out of 1174 the American people,” Pe- action to increase top staff top staffers). losi wrote to colleagues last diversity in Congress,” said Nine new members week. She is expected to run Joint Center President Spencer of the Black Caucus will for Speaker and lead Demo- Overton. “This is a good start, likely include Lucy Mc- crats once again when the and we look forward to con- Bath (GA-06), Ayanna new Congress convenes in tinuing to work with Leader Pressley (MA-07), Lau- January. 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1/8 th page 3 Cols. x 5.25 A-10 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 Mayor Calls For Patience, Family Seeks Answers In Shooting BY ASSOCIATED PRESS determination he must be a on whether Bradford had a criminal,” Benjamin permit to carry a concealed The mayor of an Ala- Crump, a lawyer for Brad- handgun. bama city offered sympathy ford’s family said of the Bradford was a gradu- Monday to the family of a officer at a news conference ate of a Catholic high Black man killed by a Sunday in Birmingham. school in Birmingham and police officer responding to Responding to building afterward joined the U.S. a Thanksgiving night shoot- tensions, police and the city Army, although he had ing at a shopping mall. of Hoover on Monday AP PHOTO/KIM CHANDLER recently left the military, “We all want answers offered public sympathy to Protestors carry a sign reading “Justice for E.J.” during a family said. protest at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Ala., Saturday, and we believe with COURTESY PHOTO the Bradford family and A U.S. Army Nov. 24, 2018. A police shot and killed 21-year-old Emantic patience and focus the truth Emantic Fitzgerald Brad- issued more detailed state- spokesman said that Brad- ford, Jr. was a U.S. Army Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown while responding to a will be firmly established,” ments about the shooting ford, Jr. reported to the veteran. shooting at the mall on Thanksgiving evening. Police said Hoover Mayor Frank Bro- and the investigation. Bradford was fleeing the scene with a weapon. Hoover Army for initial entry train- cato said while reading a the threat” within seconds “We can say with cer- police initially told reporters Bradford had shot a teen at the ing in November 2017, but public statement in which of shots being fired in the tainty Mr. Bradford bran- mall, but later retracted the statement. “was administratively sepa- he pleaded for patience crowded mall. They later dished a gun during the sec- rated in August 2018, while a state investigation retracted the statement, and onds following the gun- “I knew my son didn’t requesting a meeting with before completing training” continues. said while Bradford was shots, which instantly do that. People rushed to the Bradford family. Family and being awarded a spe- The shooting of Eman- seen with a handgun, evi- heightened the sense of judgment. They shouldn’t members have said they cialty certification. tic “EJ” Bradford Jr., 21, dence indicates he was not threat to approaching police have done that,” Emantic learned through social The shooting sparked a sparked multiple protests in the person who shot an 18- officers responding to the Bradford, Sr. told The media of their loved one’s weekend protest at the mall, the suburban city outside year-old and a 12-year-old chaotic scene,” the state- Associated Press. death. Video circulated on with demonstrators chanti- Birmingham and calls to bystander. Authorities say ment said. They later clari- Hoover police said social media of Bradford ng Bradford’s name as they publically release body the actual gunman remains fied the use of the verb Monday that “body camera lying uncovered in a pool of walked past Christmas camera footage and other at large. “brandished” saying it video and other available blood on the floor of the shoppers to the spot where video. A lawyer for Bradford’s meant Bradford was hold- video has been turned over mall. he was killed. A group of An officer killed Brad- family said witnesses have ing a gun. to the Alabama Law Bradford’s father, a for- pastors on Monday joined ford while responding to the contacted his law firm say- Bradford’s father and Enforcement Agency mer longtime employee of the called for police to report of a shooting that ing Bradford was trying to other family members said (ALEA) which is now the Birmingham Police release additional informa- wounded two people at the “wave people away from they want to see body cam- investigating the shooting. Department jail, said his tion. Riverchase Galleria mall the shooting” and the officer era video from the shooting. “Release of any video will son had a permit to carry a “His mother deserves outside Birmingham. did not issue any verbal Family members expressed be done as ALEA deems concealed handgun. The answers. The community Hoover police initially por- commands before shooting frustration and anger that appropriate during the Jefferson County Sheriff’s deserves answers,” said the trayed Bradford as the mall the 21-year-old. the young man was initially investigation,” the state- Office, which issues con- Rev. Nate Brooks of the gunman and said officers “He saw a Black man described as a gunman who ment added. cealed carry permits, Greater Saint John Baptist acted heroically to “take out with a gun and he made his shot two people. The mayor said he is referred questions to ALEA Church in Birmingham. Trial Set To Begin in Deadly White Nationalist Rally BY DENISE LAVOIE ing Adolf Hitler, heads to counterprotesters. be the case,” he said. AP Legal Affairs Writer trial Monday in Char- Star Peterson, whose right “I’m not making a judg- lottesville Circuit Court. leg was virtually crushed by ment on the guilt or inno- A planned “Unite the His attorneys declined to Fields’ car, has had five sur- cence of James Fields. I’m Right” rally by White nation- comment and have provid- geries and still uses a wheel- only demanding that he be alists in Charlottesville ed no hint of what his chair and cane. She has been given a fair trial.” exploded in chaos: violent defense will be. unable to return to work and Instead of strengthening brawling in the streets, racist Fields was photographed has received help paying her the alt-right movement, the chants, smoke bombs, and hours before the attack with rent and other bills from Heal rally proved to be a disaster. finally, a car speeding into a a shield bearing the emblem Charlottesville, a fund set up The movement’s leaders crowd of counterprotesters, of Vanguard America, one of to help the injured. are fighting lawsuits and killing one and injuring the hate groups that partici- Peterson said she’s have been kicked off main- dozens more. RYAN M. KELLY/THE DAILY PROGRESS VIA AP, FILE pated in the rally, although been told by prosecutors stream internet platforms. A Afterward, President In this Aug. 12, 2017, file photo, people fly into the air as the group denied any associ- that she’ll be called as a one-year anniversary rally Donald Trump enflamed a vehicle is driven into a group of protesters demonstrat- ation with him. witness at Fields’ trial. held near the White House racial tensions when he said ing against a White nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Pretrial hearings have “I feel like it’s some- drew only about 30 White “both sides” were to blame, a James Alex Fields Jr., the man accused of driving into the offered few insights into thing I can do for Heather,” nationalists. crowd demonstrating against a White nationalist protest, comment some saw as a Fields or his motivation. A she said. “I’ll be testifying Heyer’s mother, Susan killing one person and injuring many more, heads to court refusal to condemn racism. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Charlottesville police detec- on her behalf.” Bro, created the Heather Fifteen months later, as tive testified that as he was White nationalist Richard Heyer Foundation to honor the man accused of driving American democracy and removal of a statue of Con- being detained after the car Spencer, who coined the term her daughter and provide the car heads to trial on more like a brutal showing of federate Gen. Robert E. Lee. crash, Fields said he was “alt-right,” said he has never scholarships to students in murder charges, the it,” said Lisa Woolfork, a Hundreds of Ku Klux Klan sorry and sobbed when he had any contact with Fields law, paralegal studies, wounds are still raw. Few University of Virginia profes- members, neo-Nazis and was told a woman had been and does not plan to attend his social work, social justice in Charlottesville believe sorwhowasinacrowdof other White nationalists — killed. Fields later told a trial. He said he hopes the trial and education. the trial will do much to counterprotesters when the emboldened by Trump’s elec- judge he is being treated for does not paint all members of Bro said she is doubtful heal the community or the car seemed to come out of tion — streamed into the col- bipolar disorder, anxiety, the movement as violent. the trial will bring her any country’s racial divide. nowhere on Aug. 12, 2017. lege town for one of the depression and ADHD. “It’s a deeply disturbing sense of closure. Fields also “Hopefully, this will sig- Heather Heyer, 32, a para- largest gatherings of White Prosecutors played sur- incident, and that this one faces a separate trial on fed- nal a chance for healing, legal and civil rights activist supremacists in a decade. The veillance video that showed incident could symbolize eral hate crime charges. although I am not entirely marching about 100 feet group’s show of strength Fields’ Dodge Challenger things that I believe in and “I’m not obsessed with optimistic about that because away from Woolfork, was included dressing in battle head slowly in the direction things that millions of peo- him,” she says of Fields. “I the entire culture in which we killed. The death toll rose to gear, shouting racial slurs and of the counterprotesters, then ple believe in, that would feel like I’ve turned him over live is so steeped these days three when a state police heli- attacking counterprotesters. move in reverse before be very unfortunate, but I to the justice system. He’s in White supremacy and copter monitoring the event James Alex Fields Jr., a speeding forward toward the don’t think that’s going to their problem, not mine.” White nationalism that vio- crashed, killing two troopers. 21-year-old Ohio man, known lence is becoming less an The rally was organized in high school for being fasci- exception to the practice of in part to protest the planned nated with Nazism and idoliz- Mourners Attend Funeral for Security Guard Shot By Officer BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friends and family are attending a funeral for a security guard who was fatal- ly shot by a suburban Chica- go police officer outside the bar where he worked. Witnesses say Jemel Roberson was fatally shot on Nov. 11 while holding a ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE VIA AP Friends and family comfort each other after the funeral man at gunpoint who'd for Jemel Roberson Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at House of been involved in an earlier Hope Church in Chicago. Friends and family attended shooting at the bar in Rob- funeral services for the security guard who was fatally bins, just south of Chicago. shot by a suburban Chicago police officer outside the bar Some witnesses say where he worked. Roberson was wearing a hat emblazoned with the tial shooting. Jemel.” Others wore secu- word “Security.” Roberson, WGN-TV reports that rity uniforms. who was Black, was shot some mourners attending Friends say the 26-year- by a White officer from the Saturday funeral wore old Roberson was a father nearby Midlothian who shirts reading “Security” and had wanted to become was responding to the ini- and “(hash)Justicefor- a Chicago police officer. Police: Man Fatally Shoots Woman at Florida Walmart BY ASSOCIATED PRESS The shooting occurred section where she saw a man during an apparent domes- standing over a woman fir- A man suspected of tic dispute in the garden ing shots. He calmly left the fatally shooting a woman in section of a Walmart store store and rode away on a a North Florida Walmart in Ocala, which is north of bicycle, Wade said. store on Saturday afternoon Orlando along Interstate 75. The woman was taken to is being hospitalized due After being shot, the 30- a hospital, where she died. to a self-inflicted gunshot year-old woman screamed Police have not released wound, police said. for help and employees the names of the man or the Ocala police said in a called 911 and also attempt- woman, pending notifica- Facebook post that the sus- ed to intervene. tion of her family. pected shooter, a 55-year- Colleen Wade told the Police say no one else old man, was in custody Ocala Star-Banner she heard was injured. and still alive late Saturday a crashing sound and turned No further details were afternoon. down an aisle in the garden immediately available. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-11 Racial Profiling and Teaching While Black at VCU

BY STACY M. BROWN first reported in a Wilder NNPA Newswire Visions column written by contributor Sara Elson. Former Virginia Gov. Cherry said she told L. Douglas Wilder was Shawn Brixey, the school’s forced to wonder aloud – dean, what happened. She on social media and his said Brixey apologized and own website – about promised an investigation, racism at a prominent com- according to Elson’s col- monwealth school after a umn. Black professor was ques- VCUarts then turned tioned regarding whether the investigation over to she really was a faculty VCU Equity and Access member. Services, a university “The recent experience spokesperson confirmed — at [Virginia Common- the investigation is ongo- wealth University] is ing. shocking,” said Wilder, Tapia declined com- who expressed his dis- ment on the situation. pleasure on Twitter and on “Had I not have had my his own website, Wilder ID … I don’t know what Visions. could have happened,” Caitlin Cherry, a Black Cherry said. VCUarts visiting professor, “I feel a lot of different PHOTO BY PIERCE JACKSON said a colleague called ways about this, particular- Caitlin Cherry, an African American visiting professor at VCUarts, had campus police called on her while eating break- campus security on her ly as a Black woman, fast two weeks ago. Cherry in her studio. Brooklyn Museum “Raw/Cooked: Caitlin Cherry,” June 7 – September 1, 2013. while she ate breakfast in because now the situation her assigned classroom ear- escalates to the point of sleeping in their university to empowering community port resources. to governor in 1990. lier this month. people dying.” dorm and holding a barbe- values in which individuals Prior to publishing Later, Wilder would also The professor said Elson pointed out that cue in a public park. of different perspectives, Cherry’s incident on his serve as mayor of Rich- Javier Tapia, a White-His- the event has since prompt- On Oct. 30, five days life experiences, cultural website, Wilder reflected. mond from 2005 to 2009. panic professor, walked ed outrage among students, after the dorm and barbe- backgrounds, and social “I recently spoke at the “At that time, I said I into the classroom and did and an apology from the cue incidents, VCUarts identities feel safe and are Ribbon Cutting for the L. remembered when I could not respond to her greeting arts department. apologized on its Instagram welcomed,” department Douglas Wilder School of not come into the building before leaving. Minutes It comes amid a string page and website. officials wrote. Government and Public and be seated at the soda later, a security guard of incidents — some of “VCU and the School School officials also Affairs at VCU,” said fountain,” he said. entered the room and asked which have gone viral on of the Arts value and cele- sent out a department-wide Wilder, who served in the “The recent experience her if she was a faculty social media — in which brate diversity in all of its email to students and facul- Virginia Senate from 1970 of Teaching While Black at member, and to see her White people called the forms; support thoughtful, ty apologizing and provid- to 1986, before being elect- VCU is shocking. Is this identification. police on Black people for informed and inclusive ing links for reporting inci- ed as lieutenant governor what we have 50 years after The entire episode was ordinary activities like action; and are committed dents and providing sup- and then winning election the school was founded?” Boy, 17, Arrested In Connection With Shooting Deaths of Sisters in Westchester

CITY NEWS SERVICE suspected in the shooting another juvenile was in The shooting suspect, “This crime was they had no idea why any- deaths of two sisters found custody on suspicion of whose name was not re- domestic-violence related,” one would want to harm Authorities today ar- Saturday in a burning being an accessory to the leased because of his age, according to an LAPD either victim. rested a 17-year-old boy Westchester apartment, and killing. was the boyfriend of one statement announcing the The case remains under the victims, according to arrests. “The juvenile mur- active investigation and the Los Angeles Police der suspect was a boyfriend will be submitted to the Department. of one of the victims.” Los Angeles County Dis- Man Killed Outside He was arrested about The victim’s vehicle trict Attorney’s Office on 9:45 a.m. in the 1900 block was recovered Wednesday Monday. of 22nd Street in South Los afternoon in the 1300 Anyone with informa- Baldwin Hills Apartment, Angeles by an LAPD-FBI block of West 35th Place in tion about the killings was fugitive task force, police South Los Angeles, police urged to call LAPD West said. said. Bureau Homicide detec- Police Search for Woman, 17 Uniek Atkins, 27, and Relatives who gathered tives at (213) 382-9470. CITY NEWS SERVICE Witnesses told police the man got into Sierra Brown, 16, were Sunday at a vigil in memo- After hours or on week- an argument with a female and they went found dead after firefight- ry of the victims said they ends, calls should be direct- Los Angeles police are reportedly outside an apartment before he was ers put out the blaze, which were both mothers and had ed to (877) LAPD-247. searching for a 17-year-old girl in connec- stabbed in the chest, Garcia said. Para- was reported about 9:05 recently moved into their Anonymous tips can be tion with the stabbing death of a man in an medics took the man to a hospital where he a.m. Saturday in the 8600 apartment in a two-story submitted through Crime alley behind a Baldwin Hills apartment, was pronounced dead. block of Belford Avenue. building at 8650 South Stoppers by calling (800) according to authorities. According to media reports, the victim Both victims had been Belford Ave. The family 222-TIPS or at lacrime- The stabbing was reported at 7:15 p.m. was 21-years-old. It is unclear what, if any, shot, police said. members told reporters stoppers.org. Thursday in the 4000 block of South Nico- relationship he had with the 17-year-old. let Avenue, Sgt. G. Garcia of the Los “She was the last person who was seen Angeles Police Department’s Southwest with him,” police said, but she left the Station said. scene. South Carolina Town Saks Accused of Race, Age Remembers Discrimination in Lawsuit Confederacy’s Founding BY DEEPTI HAJELA says the Black, White and Some of the plaintiffs Associated Press Hispanic men were sub- say that even when they ASSOCIATED PRESS dent Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860. jected to a hostile work made sales targets, man- The 20-ton (18,100-kilogram), 11- Eight former employ- environment and then agers would find other The Sons of Confederate Veterans foot (3.3-meter) tall granite marker has ees at the Saks Fifth fired. metrics to evaluate them have put up a new memorial honoring the names of the 170 men who signed the Avenue flagship store He says managers poorly. the men who signed the document for Ordinance of Secession and an excerpt have filed a race and age made it difficult for them Saks’ parent organiza- South Carolina to leave the United of the document’s text. It was dedicated discrimination lawsuit to get customers from tion Hudson’s Bay Com- States. on Nov. 10. against the high-end store store foot traffic, berated pany says it’s committed The Confederate heritage group paid The new marker is just a few blocks and its corporate parent. them, didn't promote them to diversity and inclusion for the monument on private land in away from a historical marker remem- The suit was filed on and allowed younger, and takes the allegations Abbeville on what is called Secession bering the lynching of Anthony Craw- Tuesday in New York. white colleagues to harass seriously, but declined to Hill after key speeches there led the state ford, a rich Black farmer attacked by a Attorney Derek Sells them. comment on the litigation. to decide to leave the Union after Presi- White mob. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LASENTINEL.NET A-12 THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-7

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Leadership is power- that is full of beauty, grace too, am a mother and if ful. True leadership is an and intellect, as well as a anyone were to even think action word and is more loving wife and mother, of hurting my children or about others than one’s how could I not be in awe grandchild, they would self. Which means, leaders of her? She is bold and have a Mamma Bear to have a responsibility that outspoken, surpasses that of most oth- and I appreci- ers. I have often used the ate that she phrase with my children has the cour- when they were growing age to speak up, and even now with my- her truth; self: “Do you want to win however, the the battle, or do you want words that to win the war?” When I come back to look at examples of people mind for me who I consider true lead- is when she ers, such as Martin Luther said, “When King, Jr., President Barack they go low Obama, Oprah Winfrey, we go high.” Pope Francis, Chancellor I believe she Angela Merkel, Aung San is challenged Suu Kyi, Ghandi, Jesus right now to and so many others, they remember all have common threads that mantra. that connect their leader- I know she is ship. One such characteris- bigger than tic is forgiveness. what has been I recently purchased thrown her First Lady Michelle way and she Obama’s book, “Becom- can rise and be a true ex- reckon with. But no one ing.” I’ve also watched ample of forgiveness as a should ever be able to take several shows that she’s leader that women, girls us from our core values been on recently promot- and even men look up to. and belief. You are a role ing her book and one of As children, we are told model, you are our role the topics that has come that sticks and stones may model and we need you to up continuously is her break our bones, but words go high, especially when That’s right! I know is an artist. These are I have given it the comment, “I will never will never hurt us. We all they go low. One of the that’s right! You may go gifts from the Most High. title, “Ms. Sweettooth.” forgive Donald Trump for know this couldn’t be fur- best ways you can do this through your whole life Our family has been This is a message for you. Birtherism.” She went ther from the truth. Words is by showing your leader- and no one gives you gifted people. Yours too! “Don’t forget who you on to further say, the con- do hurt and can have last- ship through an act of for- an award! No one gives In 1992, I drew this pro- are and your own gifts spiracy theory wasn’t just ing ramifications long after giveness. Remember, for- you an accolade! No phetic drawing showing and talents!” Acknowl- racist; it made her fear for the bruises of a physical giveness does not mean we one acknowledges your the foretelling of “fire- edge them and use them. her family’s safety. While altercation have healed. accept what someone does gifts and talents. No one storms…”not conscious Put them on display!” most could understand her But there comes a time or says, it frees us of the gives you a thank you! that the drawing was pro- Pat yourself on the back! feelings and comments, I when we must rise to the chains of bondage others No one even gives you a phetic; had never heard Teach the children. ask, is unforgiveness really occasion. First Lady, we try to place upon us. And gift card. No one speaks of “firestorms!” But, here the answer? After reading all know that #45 has said we are free indeed. kind words to you! But, it is happening. I actually Jeanette Grattan her comments and hearing many things that aren’t . I am here to tell you that named the piece, “Sud- Parker, Ph.D. Founder/ her interview with Oprah, true. We can’t let him, or Healing Without you are important!! Cel- denly and Without Rem- Superintendent Today’s where she encouraged anyone bring us down to a Hate: It’s a choice. It’s ebrate yourself! Regard- edy.” Fortunately, today, Fresh Start Charter people to think about and place or position that is not a lifestyle. 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Effective Professions code that the Jiles Jay Barrs, 4109 Arlington another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires the fictitious business name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious registrant knows to be false Ave., #2, Los Angeles CA or common law (See Section 40 days after any change or names listed above on Business Name Statement is guilty of a misdemeanor 90008 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the 05/2008 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE must be accompanied by the punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section I declare that all information FOR CHANGE OF NAME Affidavit of Identity form. exceed one thousand dollars by: an Individual Original 17913 other than a change in this statement is true and Case No. 18CMCP00004 The filing of this statement ($1,000)). The registrant commenced to 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/18 in the residence address of correct. (A registrant who Superior Court of California, does not of itself authorize S/ Kelli Dimitria Lott, Owner transact business under the CNS-3196558# a registered owner. A new declares as true any material County of Los Angeles the use in this state of a This statement was filed fictitious business name or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section Petition of: Gerardo Rey Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los names listed above on N/A Statement must be filed 17913 of the Business and Alcantara Jr. for Change of in violation of the rights of Angeles on November 16, I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective Professions code that the Name another under Federal, State, 2018 in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious registrant knows to be false TO ALL INTERESTED or common law (See Section NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who File No. 2018280403 Business Name Statement is guilty of a misdemeanor PERSONS: 14411 et seq., Business and Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the punishable by a fine not to Petitioner Gerardo Rey Professions Code). 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. exceed one thousand dollars Alcantara Jr filed a petition Original Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and JP Merlos Plumbing & The filing of this statement ($1,000)). with this court for a decree 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/18 at the end of five years from Professions code that the Rooter, 907 E. Adams Blvd, does not of itself authorize S/ Andrew James Peterson changing names as follows: CNS-3197937# the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Los Angeles CA 90011, the use in this state of a III, Owner Gerardo Rey Alcantara Jr to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor County of LA Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed Gerardo Ray Alcantara Jr. Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of with the County Clerk of Los The Court orders that all FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars Juan Pastor Merlos, 907 E. another under Federal, State, Angeles on October 30, 2018 persons interested in this NAME STATEMENT 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). Adams Blvd, Los Angeles CA or common law (See Section NOTICE-In accordance with matter appear before this File No. 2018290416 40 days after any change S/ Jiles Jay Barrs, Owner 90011 14411 et seq., Business and Subdivision (a) of Section court at the hearing indicated The following person(s) is in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed This business is conducted Professions Code). 17920, a Fictitious Name below to show cause, if any, (are) doing business as: statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los by: an Individual Original Statement generally expires why the petition for change of 1. Eustress Credit 17913 other than a change Angeles on November 14 The registrant commenced 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 at the end of five years from name should not be granted. Consultants, 2. Eustress in the residence address of 2018 to transact business under CNS-3192134# the date on which it was filed Any person objecting to the Business Consultants, 222 a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with the fictitious business name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County name changes described W. 6th St., Suite 400, San Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section or names listed above on Clerk, except, as provided above must file a written Pedro, CA 90731, County of Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name 11/2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in Subdivision (b) of Section objection that includes the LA before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT 17920, where it expires reasons for the objection at Registered owner(s): January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from in this statement is true and File No. 2018272216 40 days after any change least two court days before Siseliane Talaheu Marshall, Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is in the facts set forth in the the matter is scheduled to 300 W Ocean Blvd., Apt 6411, must be accompanied by the in the office of the County declares as true any material (are) doing business as: statement pursuant to Section be heard and must appear Long Beach, CA 90802 Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section 1. DAPHNE FOR A REUNITED 17913 other than a change at the hearing to show cause Nicholas Wright, 300 W The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and AMERICA, 2. FRIENDS OF in the residence address of why the petition should not be Ocean Blvd., Apt 6411, Long does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires Professions code that the DAPHNE BRADFORD, 3. a registered owner. A new granted. If no written objection Beach, CA 90802 the use in this state of a 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false DAPHNE BRADFORD FOR Fictitious Business Name is timely filed, the court may This business is conducted Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor PRESIDENT 2020, 6709 LA Statement must be filed grant the petition without a by: a General Partnership in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to TIJERA BLVD. #342 , LOS before the expiration. Effective hearing. The registrant commenced to another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES, CA 90045 - 2017 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Notice of Hearing: transact business under the or common law (See Section in the residence address of ($1,000)). County of LOS ANGELES Business Name Statement Date: 12-4-18, Time: 8:30, fictitious business name or 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new S/ Juan Pastor Merlos, Owner Registered owner(s): must be accompanied by the Dept.: A, Room: 904 names listed above on n/a Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed DAPHNE DENISE Affidavit of Identity form. The address of the court is I declare that all information Original Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los BRADFORD , 6709 LA The filing of this statement 200 West Compton Blvd., in this statement is true and 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/18 before the expiration. Effective Angeles on November 6, TIJERA BLVD. #342 , LOS does not of itself authorize Compton, CA 90220 correct. (A registrant who CNS-3196595# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 2018 ANGELES, CA 90045 - 2017 the use in this state of a A copy of this Order to Show declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with This business is conducted by Fictitious Business Name Cause shall be published at matter pursuant to Section must be accompanied by the Subdivision (a) of Section an Individual in violation of the rights of least once each week for four 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name The registrant(s) started doing another under Federal, State, successive weeks prior to Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement Statement generally expires business on 08/2018. or common law (See Section the date set for hearing on registrant knows to be false File No. 2018287818 does not of itself authorize at the end of five years from I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and the petition in the following is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is the use in this state of a the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and Professions Code). newspaper of general punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who Amended filing circulation, printed in this exceed one thousand dollars JMAC Tribe, 1422 E. 41st in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 county: Los Angeles Sentinel ($1,000)). Street, Los Angeles, CA another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section CNS-3192114# Date: October 12, 2018 S/ Siseliane Talaheu Marshall, 90011, County of LA or common law (See Section 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Maurice A. Leiter Owner Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change Professions code that the Judge of the Superior Court This statement was filed Andre Purry, 1440 E. 41st Professions Code). in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 with the County Clerk of Los Street, Los Angeles, CA Original statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor CNS-3189563# Angeles on November 19, 90011 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/18 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to GOVERNMENT LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 2018 This business is conducted CNS-3196567# in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars NOTICE-In accordance with by: An Individual LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant commenced Fictitious Business Name S/DAPHNE DENISE to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement must be filed BRADFORD, President LOS ANGELES COUNTY Statement generally expires the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed FICTITIOUS or names listed above on File No. 2018286011 METROPOLITAN at the end of five years from January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS the date on which it was filed 10/2018 The following person(s) is Business Name Statement Los Angeles County on I declare that all information (are) doing business as: AUTHORITY (LACMTA) in the office of the County must be accompanied by the 10/26/2018. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NAMES Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and Gaston Equities, 4217 Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who McClung Drive, Los LACMTA will receive Proposals in Subdivision (b) of Section The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section for AE58083E0129-C0001 - 17920, where it expires declares as true any material Angeles CA 90008, County does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section of Los Angeles East SFV Transit Corridors 40 days after any change the use in this state of a Statement generally expires PE and DSDC at the 9th Floor FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from Professions code that the Anthony Deon Gaston, 4217 Receptionist Desk, Vendor/ NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed Contract Management File No. 2018289458 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false McClung Drive, Los Angeles another under Federal, State, in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor CA 90008; CA Department, One Gateway The following person(s) is in the residence address of or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided Plaza, Los Angeles, CA (are) doing business as: a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars by: an Individual 90012 (9th Floor). SKY BUDS, 20021 TAJAUTA Fictitious Business Name Professions Code). 17920, where it expires All Proposals must be AVE , CARSON, CA 90746 Statement must be filed ($1,000)). The registrant commenced to Original 40 days after any change S/ Andre Purry, Owner transact business under the submitted to LACMTA, and County of LOS ANGELES before the expiration. Effective 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/18 in the facts set forth in the be filed at the reception desk, Registered owner(s): January 1, 2014, the Fictitious This statement was filed fictitious business name or CNS-3192725# statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los names listed above on N/A LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 9th floor, V/CM Department, NANDI WILLIAMS, 20021 Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change on or before Pacific TAJAUTA AVE , CARSON, Angeles on November 15, I declare that all information 4:00 p.m. must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Time on Thursday, January CA 90746 Affidavit of Identity form. 2018 in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT 17, 2019. Proposals received RODNEY MORGAN, 3950 The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name after the above date and WEST 59TH STREET , LOS does not of itself authorize Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material File No. 2018278305 Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is time may be rejected and ANGELES, CA 90056 the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective returned unopened. Each This business is conducted by Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from Professions code that the Chris’ Professional proposal must be sealed Co-Partners in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement and marked The registrant(s) started doing the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Plumbing Service, 2213 Proposal No. another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the AE58083E0129-C0001. A business on 11/2018. or common law (See Section in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor S. Palm Grove Ave., Los Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Angeles, CA 90016, County Pre-Proposal conference will I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement be held on 11-Dec-2018 09:00 in this statement is true and Professions Code). in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars of LA does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). Registered owner(s): a.m., at One Gateway Plaza, correct. (A registrant who Original the use in this state of a Los Angeles, CA 90012, declares as true any material 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/18 40 days after any change S/ Anthony Deon Gaston, Christopher Holbert, 2213 Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the Owner S. Palm Grove Ave., Los Huntington: Room 03-30A. matter pursuant to Section CNS-3197138# in violation of the rights of For a copy of the RFP 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed Angeles, CA 90016 another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Los This business is conducted specifications go to Professions code that the or common law (See Section http://business.metro.net/ registrant knows to be false FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the residence address of Angeles on November 13, by: an individual 14411 et seq., Business and NAME STATEMENT a registered owner. A new 2018 The registrant commenced VendorPortal/faces/home/ is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions Code). solicitations/openSolicitations punishable by a fine not to File No. 2018288758 Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with to transact business under Original Filing The following person(s) is Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section the fictitious business name or for further information email exceed one thousand dollars 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 Helen Gates-Bryant at gates- ($1,000)). (are) doing business as: before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above on CNS-3192125# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires 11/2018 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL [email protected]. S/NANDI WILLIAMS, 1. Between You and Me 11/29/18 GENERAL PARTNER Distributor Co., 2. Bufford Business Name Statement at the end of five years from I declare that all information CNS-3197668# This statement was filed and Ricks ATM Networks, must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with the County Clerk of 1217 S. Gramercy Place, Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT Los Angeles County on Los Angeles, CA 90019, The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material File No. 2018260247 REQUEST FOR 11/16/2018. County of LA does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is PROPOSALS NOTICE-In accordance with Articles of Incorporation or the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: Notice is given that proposals Subdivision (a) of Section Organization Number: AI Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change Professions code that the TAYLOR TYPE for six Security Services 17920, a Fictitious Name #ON: 2908351 in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false COLLECTION, 14517 LARCH contracts for Various Public Statement generally expires Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor AVE APT 4, LAWNDALE, Works Field Locations (2018- at the end of five years from Marissa Raider I, Inc., 1217 or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to CA 90260 County of LOS PA026 ) will be received the date on which it was filed S. Gramercy Place, Los 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES by Public Works, Cashier in the office of the County Angeles, CA 90019; CA Professions Code). a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). Mailing Address: PO BOX Office, 900 So. Fremont Ave., Clerk, except, as provided This business is conducted Original Fictitious Business Name S/ Christopher Holbert, Owner 43545 , LOS ANGELES, CA Alhambra, CA 91803 until in Subdivision (b) of Section by: A Corporation 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/18 Statement must be filed This statement was filed 90043 5:30pm, Wednesday, Dec. 19, The registrant commenced CNS-3196593# before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of Los Registered owner(s): 17920, where it expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 2018. A mandatory Proposers’ 40 days after any change to transact business under January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles on November 2, SHALONDA REDDIE , Conference will be held at the fictitious business name Business Name Statement 2018 14517 LARCH AVE APT 4 , in the facts set forth in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1:30 pm on Wednesday, statement pursuant to Section or names listed above on must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with LAWNDALE, CA 90260 Dec. 5, 2018, in Conference 11/2018 NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section This business is conducted by 17913 other than a change File No. 2018269867 Room A , Public Works in the residence address of I declare that all information The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name an Individual Headquarters located at 900 in this statement is true and The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires The registrant(s) started doing a registered owner. A new (are) doing business as: So. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, Fictitious Business Name correct. (A registrant who the use in this state of a at the end of five years from business on 10/2018. CA 91803. The total estimated declares as true any material JUST SIMPLE MARKETING, Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed I declare that all information Statement must be filed 6070 JAYMILLS AVE , LONG annual contracts’ amount for before the expiration. Effective matter pursuant to Section in violation of the rights of in the office of the County in this statement is true and each of the six groups are as 17913 of the Business and BEACH, CA 90805 County of another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided correct. (A registrant who January 1, 2014, the Fictitious LOS ANGELES follow: $700,000 for Group Business Name Statement Professions code that the or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section declares as true any material A-1; $700,000 for Group registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires matter pursuant to Section must be accompanied by the BRYANT CROOK , 6070 A-2; $850,000 for Group Affidavit of Identity form. is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions Code). 40 days after any change 17913 of the Business and B; $580,000 for Group C; punishable by a fine not to JAYMILLS AVE , LONG Original in the facts set forth in the Professions code that the The filing of this statement BEACH, CA 90805 $800,000 for Group D; and does not of itself authorize exceed one thousand dollars 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/18 statement pursuant to Section registrant knows to be false $725,000 for Group E. An RFP ($1,000)). This business is conducted by CNS-3196562# 17913 other than a change is guilty of a misdemeanor the use in this state of a an Individual LOS ANGELES SENTINEL may be obtained by accessing Fictitious Business Name S/ Elva Ann Bufford, President in the residence address of punishable by a fine not to the link at http://dpw.lacounty. Marissa Raider I, Inc. The registrant(s) started doing a registered owner. A new exceed one thousand dollars in violation of the rights of business on 10/2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or another under Federal, State, This statement was filed Fictitious Business Name ($1,000)). at the Cashier Office or will be with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed S/SHALONDA REDDIE, or common law (See Section in this statement is true and File No. 2018285359 mailed to you upon request by 14411 et seq., Business and Angeles on November 16, before the expiration. Effective Owner calling (626) 458-4080 or TDD 2018 correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious This statement was filed Professions Code). declares as true any material (are) doing business as: at (626) 282-7829. Original Filing NOTICE-In accordance with Business Name Statement with the County Clerk of 11/29/18 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/18 Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section HII Organics, 3669 must be accompanied by the Los Angeles County on CNS-3196807# CNS-3198216# 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and Homeway Dr, Los Angeles, Affidavit of Identity form. 10/15/2018. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires Professions code that the CA 90008, County of LA The filing of this statement NOTICE-In accordance with at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): does not of itself authorize Subdivision (a) of Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor Shaun Alfred Simpson, 3669 the use in this state of a 17920, a Fictitious Name NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to Homeway Dr, Los Angeles, Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires File No. 2018290300 Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars CA 90008 in violation of the rights of at the end of five years from The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). This business is conducted another under Federal, State, the date on which it was filed (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires S/BRYANT CROOK, Owner by: An Individual or common law (See Section in the office of the County Labelle Developmental 40 days after any change This statement was filed The registrant commenced 14411 et seq., Business and Clerk, except, as provided Football League, 7501 in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of to transact business under Professions Code). in Subdivision (b) of Section South Harvard Blvd., Los statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on the fictitious business name Original 17920, where it expires Angeles, CA 90047, County 17913 other than a change 10/24/2018. or names listed above on 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 40 days after any change of LA in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with 11/2018 CNS-3192153# in the facts set forth in the Registered owner(s): a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL statement pursuant to Section Anthony Reid, 7501 South Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and 17913 other than a change B-1 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 Friends of Watts Towers Want Apology for Hooks’ Suspension They are asking the community to join them in sending an open letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city officials. BY JENNIFER BIHM Chioma Agbahiwe. Watts, instead of giving the Watts, dismissing commu- • Make whatever chan- Contributing Writer Hooks was suspended site the greater resources it nity concerns and belying ges in the letter you feel in April after she failed to needs and deserves,” the her own understanding of will best reflect your per- The Civil Service Com- get proper permission for a Friends wrote in a statement the City Charter, Ms. spective. mission revoked Watts mural of jazz great Charles released to the public. Brazell refused to even • Copy and paste in the Towers Art Center director Mingus, who grew up in “One commissioner acknowledge the official Subject line: “Mr. Mayor, Rosie Lee Hooks’ suspen- Watts, on the campus’ called the entire case findings of the Civil Serv- Concern about honesty in sion recently, however, Charles Mingus Youth Arts “ridiculous and a waste of ice Commission or the eth- your administration” Copy Friends of Watts Towers Center building. Friends time,” reads a part of the let- ical questions DCA’s and paste the Mayor’s email members say they now say that when DCA offi- ter. actions have raised. This is address in the TO line. want an apology from the cials told Hooks and the “On October 16, at the entirely unacceptable,” the • Copy and paste all the city and they are asking artist Jacori Perry to stop Mayor’s Office WTAC Friends wrote in the letter. other email addresses in the community members to painting, they complied. Interdepartmental Task “We believe there’s CC line join them in petitioning for Hooks wasn’t notified of Force meeting – before a something we’re not being • Send!” one. The Department of her suspension until City Commissioner, repre- told,” said Lander, who “Please help us protect Cultural Affairs is leaving months later. sentatives of your office, also said that the suspen- the Watts Towers Arts Cen- SENTINEL FILE PHOTO in authority the official Friends of Watts Towers But on September 13, other city departments and sion was part of a “three- ter Campus, its director and who knowingly presented members are asking com- the Civil Service Commis- community groups – [DCA year effort to bring repeat- its staff so they can continue false testimony that caused munity members to join sion revoked Hooks’ sus- General Manager] MS. ed charges of wrongdoing to work for the people of Hooks’ suspension, they them in petitioning an pension after it was proven [Danielle] BRAZELL against Hooks.” Watts, for the city of Los said. They are calling the apology from Mayor Eric she had been unaware of REFUSED TO APOLO- “[It’s as if] they have Angeles and for the true situation “disrespectful” Garcetti and other city offi- the permission rules, which GIZE FOR MS. HOOKS’ some intention for the site.” spirit of art embodied in and “a slap in the face” to cials. were stated at meeting she SUSPENSION OR TO The statement contin- Rodia’s Towers.” the Watts Community. was not a part of. REMOVE MR. THOMAS ued, “Please join us to For the entire letter and “We feel disrespected,” for so many years… she at “While providing world- FROM HIS SUPERVISO- demand justice from the city information on where to said FOWT board member, least deserves an apology.” class services to the commu- RY DUTIES OVER THE of Los Angeles for Ms. send visit: https://www.face- Ed Lander who joined “A person who lied nity and all the visitors to the WTAC CAMPUS… ‘IN Hooks and Watts.” book.com/I-Build-the- other members in compos- under oath, and whose tes- Watts Towers, Ms. Hooks ACCORDANCE,’ she said, For those who wish to Tower-160894650597457/ ing the apology letter. timony was the cause of and her staff remain work- ‘WITH MY OATH TO participate, they are asking: or https://www.facebook. “A person who has her suspension should at ing for a department that UPHOLD THE LOS • “Put your name to the com/The-Watts-Towers- done so much for the Watts least apologize,” agreed appears intent to remove its ANGELES CITY CHAR- letter below (under Common-Ground-Initi- community, as an educator fellow board member director for her advocacy for TER.’ With disrespect to “signed”) ative-162986047047905/. L.A. Black Worker Center Launches Citywide Survey to Demonstrate the Importance of Public Sector Jobs to the African American Community SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE with the Los Angeles Feder- les Black Worker Center. the Trump administration. ation of Labor. Over the past “From conducting this sur- “When unions are faced with For millions of Black month, Black Worker Center vey, we learned how much limited resources, it silences families in the U.S., working canvassers have been Black workers – most of the collective voice of all in the public sector has long deployed in civic areas them women – have held on working people. When provided a dependable path- throughout greater Los to their public sector jobs for workers do well, our com- way to the middle class. Angeles to survey Black practically their entire munities do well. So this sur- Approximately one in five workers who have public careers.” vey is one way that we can Black adults work in such sector jobs. The survey Two Black Worker Cen- ensure that their voice is fields as the government, assesses the socio economic ter canvassers – Mesha But- being heard.” teaching school, delivering impact that public sector jobs ler and Daniel Fuller – Smallwood Cuevas ad- mail, driving buses and have had on Black workers who’ve combed local busi- ded that the remaining mid- working at hospitals. Blacks and their families. ness districts to query public dle-class Black neighbor- are about 30 percent more “I’ve always understood sector workers were equally hoods of Los Angeles have COURTESY PHOTO likely to have a public sector anecdotally that public sector moved by the experience. been built and maintained by job than non-Hispanic jobs are meaningful to the “Most of the people we sur- vey assignment was an eye can communities throughout the economic stability of Whites, and twice as likely as Black community. But after veyed talked about how their opener. “It made me under- the country. If the Janus rul- public sector work. “Our Hispanics. meeting them face-to-face, it jobs kept a roof over their stand how one person can ing prevails, it will jeopard- forefathers fought for equal To demonstrate how became clear how critical heads and put food on the use his or her public sector ize the viability of the very opportunity hiring within the important public sector jobs public sector jobs have been table,” said Butler, who was job and its benefits to take unions that have long fought public sector, and it has been are to the African American for Black people, their fami- recently hired to work as a care of an entire generation for the rights of Black work- Black workers who have community, the Los Angeles lies and even their extended painter at the new Rams Sta- in one family.” ers and services to African continued to make govern- Black Worker Center recent- family members,” said Mal- dium in Inglewood. One public sector worker American communities. ment jobs a standard. Losing ly launched a citywide sur- colm Harris, senior lead Fuller, a community whose job deeply impacted “Public sector jobs pro- ground in the public sector veying effort in partnership organizer for the Los Ange- organizer, said that the sur- her family is Tiffany Hall. vide livable wages for Black for our community means all When the city of Los Ange- workers in our communities, workers lose ground.” les hired Hall as a 911 Oper- and unions protect them in The Los Angeles Black ator nearly a decade ago, she their workplace. Unions sup- Worker Center not only con- said it literally became a life port public officials who ducted the survey to build a saver. “When I first got hired, understand the rights of local movement against the I had just given birth to my working families and how Janus ruling, but it also oldest child and my husband important they are for our served as a call to action to got laid off the day before,” city,” said Carmen Hayes- the city of Los Angeles. The said Hall, now a mother of Walker, president of the Black Worker Center is call- two who has since been pro- AFSCME. “The Janus deci- ing for the city to make good moted as a 911 Instructor, sion eroded those protections on its promise to restore making $90,000 annually. for our workers, especially 5,000 public sector jobs that “My husband was diagnosed Black workers who aren’t were lost during the reces- with kidney disease in 2011, completely aware of the full sion. If restored, it is antici- but my job provides us with impact of how unions protect pated that many of these jobs the health insurance we need. them.” will be filled by Black work- And we’ve become debt free, Considering the impact ers. The Black Worker Cen- all on one income.” of the Janus ruling, Los ter also is partnering with The Los Angeles Black Angeles Black Worker Cen- union and community allies Worker Center began plan- ter organizers have reflected to pass a Civil and Human ning the survey endeavor on the infamous question Rights Ordinance for the city after last year’s U.S. raised by President Trump of Los Angeles to more Supreme Court ruling of while stumping for Black deeply protect workers Janus versus American Fed- votes in 2016: “What do you against discrimination. With- eration of State, County and have to lose?” The Black in weeks, the Los Angeles Municipal Employees Worker Center’s resounding City Council is expected to (AFSCME). This ruling answer is everything that vote on the Ordinance, weakens unions by eliminat- African American elders which was co-authored by ing their right to collect fair have fought for. Councilmembers Gil Cedillo share contributions from “The Janus case aims at and Herb Wesson. working people, including weakening the ability of The results of the sur- those who work in the public unions to negotiate strong vey will be announced sector. As a result, unions contracts that benefit work- through a report released in would have less power to ers, especially Black workers January 2019. The Los collectively represent the whorelyonpublicsector Angeles Black Worker interests of public sector jobs as well as the unions that Center will utilize the workers. represent them,” said Lola report to reveal how much What makes this ruling Smallwood Cuevas, execu- Black workers rely on particularly distressing for tive director of the Los Ange- union representation to Black workers is that public les Black Worker Center, give them access to better sector jobs have traditionally who noted that this case is compensation, more train- served as the economic cor- one of a long list of civil and ing and workplace protec- nerstone for African Ameri- human rights rollbacks by tions. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 www.lasentinel.net B-2 Student Athlete of the Week: Markell White BY AMANDA SCURLOCK and classmates that are are where they are.” definitely helped me under- Sports Writer older or have children White plans on major- stand more,” he said. “As a helped him to focus on ing in fire technology. He quarterback and even as a Being a quarterback for excelling. was interested in firefight- Cadet, you take all the the West Los Angeles Col- “When it comes to tak- ing at a young age, disci- information you can and go lege Wildcats football team ing care of business, there’s pline has been a key lesson with it and learn with it.” gives him skills that will no playing around,” he said. he learned from being a In 2015, White helped help him with his football “Having my surroundings cadet. the Lions win the Division career and beyond. His be adults and parents, they “This job, I definitely II City Section Champi- leadership and decision know how to act and what learned that when it comes onship. He collected 116 making skills can help him to do, so it definitely helped to medical issues and yards from 17 carries and pursue his passion of being me mature as a person.” injuries, literally every sec- completed three passes for a firefighter. White made a season ond counts,” he said. “It’s 66 yards in their 31-16 vic- Since his high school high of 13 rushes and 67 basically your second tory over the Los Angeles years at Fairfax, White has yards during the Wildcats’ home, you’re at the state Romans. worked as a cadet at a fire 12-48 loss against Golden and you got to do chores “Alotofpeoplegoto station. Choosing profes- West College. In a 29-12 like you’re at home.” high school and not have a sion that helps people has victory against Glendale Working as a Cadet, chance to leave with a run in his family. Community College, he White has helped several championship,” White said. “My mom has been in made three touchdowns. victims of car accidents and “Now I see why it brings the medical field, she was a White has a 3.6 GPA, other incidents. This taught people to tears because you nurse. My great grandfa- his favorite class is Child AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL him how to appreciate his work so hard in the off sea- ther,heservedintheViet- Development. Markell White has a 3.6 GPA and intends to major in fire life, it also aided him as a son and so hard all year, nam war,” White said. “It may sound like an technology. student athlete. you don’t spend time with The atmosphere at West easy class, but I definitely “My main priority is your family or see you fam- L.A. has assisted White to learned a lot about parent- learning what I learned in kinda helped you under- knowing everything that’s ily that much because all focus, having teammates ing skills,” he said. “By me Child Development, it stand why certain people going on on that field, so it your time is into this sport.” Lakers Co-Owner Jesse Buss Holds Thanksgiving Dinner for South L.A. Students BY LAUREN A. JONES rapper Kid Ink Tory Lanez, Just before school started, Contributing Writer and professional skate- Buss provided backpacks boarder, Theotis Beasley and school supplies for On the eve of Thanks- served the families some of every student to ensure each giving, Lakers co-owner their holiday favorites, student’s preparedness for Jesse Buss hosted an including sweet-potatoes, success. enchanted Thanksgiving stuffing, and mashed pota- “For the kids, it's a dinner with celebrity servers toes. reminder that not just their at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen “Our kids have to see families at home and the for South Los Angeles stu- success in order to know people in the school build- dents and their families. what it takes to get there, so ing care about their success PHOTO BY LAUREN A. JONES/L.A. SENTINEL “It means everything to having them show up so our and are really invested in Founder of Vox Collegiate school TyAnthony Davis (L), professional skateboarder, me, having my dad [Jerry kids see a pathway through them being the future lead- Theotis Beasley (M), and Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen co-owner Ajay Relan (R) pose with Buss] as the father figure he their hard work is awe- ers of L.A,” Davis empha- Vox Collegiate school students before the holiday meal on Thanksgiving eve in Los was, he taught me always to some,” remarked TyAntho- sized. Angeles, Calif. help your community as ny Davis, founder of the The school is situated in much as possible,” said public charter school stu- South L.A., near where was hosted, at Hilltop hosts the #Lunchbag event instilled in Buss from an Buss. dents were invited from, Inglewood native, Beasley Kitchen + Coffee, share a at the end of every month early age by his father, the The dinner table was Vox Collegiate School. grew up. He shared laughs common vision of establish- where members in the local legendary Lakers owner adorned with Thanksgiving- Since the school’s with some of the students ing quality education, food community gather and pre- Jerry Buss. He remem- themed centerpieces as inception three short months before the meal along with and safe spaces in the South pare nearly 1,500 meals to bered his father once R&B artist Tory Lanez, ago, Buss has been an inte- his biggest pieces of advice. L.A. community. pass out to homeless people described his relationship Miles Brown of “black-ish,” gral part of its prosperity. “Surround yourself with “You see everybody tak- around the city. Through with Los Angeles as ‘soul- the right people,” Beasley ing their kids out of their social media, that move- mates.’ told the students. “It's easy home-schools and bussing ment has now grown to over “He really did love this to get distracted, especially them out to different 150 cities all over the world city and everybody that out here in L.A., so you schools,” observed Marin. according to Relan. lives here and all Laker have to have a good head on “The school means a lot “I think the theme is just fans around the world,” your shoulders, listen to because one it's small, and gratitude year-round,” Buss noted. “He always your parents, and finish they pay attention to the Relan reflected. taught us to help those in school.” kids, and it's close to home.” Buss was eager to get need, spreading love and The parents that accom- Hill-Top Kitchen + Cof- involved in the #Lunchbag kindness every single day panied their children were fee, which also opened three movement and is looking not just during the holi- grateful for the shared expe- months ago, ensures healthy forward to continuing his days or Thanksgiving.” rience, “getting to hang out, and fresh food options to the charitable efforts. Relan was Whether it is providing meet new people, and be community. This event, in one of the first people Buss a meal, a safe space, or a able to take a night off from particular, was a part of the met when he moved to Los quality education each of

PHOTO BY LAUREN A. JONES/L.A. SENTINEL cooking,” smiled Virginia #Lunchbag initiative started Angeles 12 years ago to the participants in the Rapper Kind Ink and his daughter help serve a free holi- Marin. by Hilltop Kitchen + Coffee begin working for the Lak- evening is helping to posi- day meal on Thanksgiving eve to students and their fam- Both Vox Collegiate co-founder, Ajay Relan. The ers. tively impact the Los ilies at the Hilltop Kitchen + Coffee in Los Angeles, Calif. school and where the dinner newly opened daytime cafe Giving back was Angeles community. Chargers Rookie Derwin James Partners with ROKiT

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK the ROKiT naked-eye 3D Seahawks. In their game Sports Writer cell phones that will be against the L.A. Rams, he released. The wall of the made his first career inter- Los Angeles Chargers mural was nicknamed ‘The ception. Currently, James rookie safety, Derwin James James Wall,’ Never had has 78 combined hits, 3.5 has partnered up with phone painted a mural of LeBron sacks and nine pass deflec- company ROKiT, to be their James on the same wall. Der- tions this season. official ambassador. To win noted how the mural was Never has painted many commemorate the partner- a highlight of his rookie sea- prominent athletes including ship, renowned L.A. based son and was impressed with Lakers player Brandon artist Jonas Never painted a the details put into the mural. Ingram, Dodgers star Justin mural of James at Baby “This tops everything Turner, and NBA icon, Blues BBQ in Venice, CA. right now,” Derwin said. Kobe Bryant. Derwin was “It was a great partner- “The last person on this wall impressed with the details of ship. I just like what they was LeBron James. I’m the mural, Never noted how were doing, they’re thinking honored to be able to work painting his tattoos was the about the small people and with ROKiT.” most challenging part. ROKiT offers a line of “I looked through a just trying to help the people AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL along the way,” James said. affordable phones that offer Chargers safety Derwin James (left) poses with artist Jonas Never (right) in front of the bunch of photos of him and “I just felt like if I wanted to numerous services including mural. I wanted to make sure there start off something with my telemedicine and roadside weren’t any new ones that career, that would be a great assistance. The product pri- even more exciting because marketing officer of ROKiT. tive impact for the Los popped up,” Never said. team to partner with.” oritizes humanity by provid- [he is] somebody that is real- “Watching him grow and Angeles Chargers in his “Derwin’s pretty much the The mural consists of an ing free helpful services and ly at the beginning of their kinda the things he’s done in inaugural season. He made a new face of the Chargers’ image of James in his Bolts connectivity. career, it falls in line with his community is exactly season high of 11 combined defense at least, it’s nice to uniform hovering over a “When the opportunity exactly where we’re at,” said what we’re trying to do.” tackles in the Chargers’ 25- give him a wall and honor ROKiT phone, alluding to with Derwin came up, it got Clinton Ehrlich, the chief James has made a posi- 17 victory over the Seattle him.” B-3 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 Rivers Record Performance; Chargers Dismantle Cardinals 45-10 BY JARED DAVIS two touchdowns in the sec- Contributing Writer ond quarter and ultimately finished with 61 yards on 10 Fresh off seeing their carries. six-game winning streak However, in the third, come to an end after a 23-22 Gordon suffered a knee setback loss against the injury after the Chargers ran Denver Broncos last Sun- a reverse trick-play that day, Philip Rivers used a went terribly wrong. record-breaking day to get “Hopefully what hap- the Los Angeles Chargers pened is not serious. His back on track. durability has been pretty Rivers set a single-game good this season,” said NFL record by completing Lynn. his first 25 passes, as the Gordon’s backup, Aus- Chargers (8-3) decimated tin Ekeler totaled 103 yards ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Chargers Melvin Gordon finished with two touchdowns the Arizona Cardinals (2-9) from scrimmage on 35 rush- for 55 rushing yards against the Cardinals before leaving 45-10 on Sunday in front of ing and 68 receiving and a the game with a knee injury in the third quarter. a sellout crowd of 25,343 at touchdown. StubHub Center. “We’re all gonna have to with 108 yards of offense in game. ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL “He was hot,” Chargers Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers finished 28-of-29 for pick up the load a little bit,” the first quarter and earned a Los Angeles dominated coach Anthony Lynn said. 259 yards, for three touchdowns and set a single-game added Rivers on if Gordon is 10-0 advantage, after that, Arizona on all facets of the “Guys were getting open NFL record by completing his first 25 passes against the sidelined due to his injury. Arizona was held to only 41 game. The Chargers led in and making plays for him. Cardinals. “Thank goodness you have the rest of the game. time of possession 35 min- There were some great a guy like Ekeler who that’s “I think you gotta give utes to 24 and ultimately catches out there today.” making the catches, the guys Chargers Mike Williams right there behind him that credit to the Chargers,” said totaled 414 yards, while the The future Hall of Fame protecting. A lot goes into was responsible for two of we know we have a great Rosen who finished 12-of- Cardinals finished with 149. quarterback finished 28-of- completing the ball, more Rivers touchdowns, as the deal of confidence in.” 19 for 105 yards, a touch- Up next, the Chargers 29 for 259 yards, for three than just me throwing it.” second year receiver caught Cardinals hometown down and interception. “I travel to Pittsburgh to take touchdowns and led Los “There are far-off two in the corner of the end Manhattan beach product have to make better reads on the Steelers (7-3) in a Angeles to score 45 unan- dreams where you wonder if zone. and former UCLA quarter- and be more decisive on cer- pivotal prime-time game on swered points through three you are going to have a “He makes everything back Josh Rosen was tain things.” Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5:20 p.m. quarters of play. game where you are never easier for us as receivers,” impressive in the first quar- With the score already “It will be a heck of a “It was an efficient day, going to miss one and then Williams said. “Philip put ter after 79 yards passing in being 28-10 in the third challenge but these are the to say the least,” said Rivers, you say, ‘Probably not.’ The the ball up for me to go the first quarter. He complet- quarter, Rivers connected games you just love to play as it also marked his 1th fact that we were staying make a play and I’m just ed all four of his passes, with his All-Pro wide in,” Rivers said. “A Decem- straight game with multiple there in the fourth quarter going up and making it.” with his last being to Larry receiver Keenan Allen on a ber game in Pittsburgh on a touchdowns. “There were so says something,” Rivers Los Angeles running Fitzgerald for a touchdown. four-yard strike for Rivers Sunday night, it's kinda all many guys today who were added. back Melvin Gordon ran for The Cardinals finished third touchdown of the you can ask for.” San Pedro Upset Dorsey in Division I City Section Championship BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Both teams relied on Sports Writer their rushing game to advance, Johnson running In a highly defensive for Dorsey while Ward and battle, the Dorsey Dons fell junior Alexander Prado short 20-22 to the San running for San Pedro. The Pedro Pirates in the CIF Dons defense hunted down City Section Division I senior quarterback Dylan Championship. Kordic and the Pirates Senior running back defense focused on John- Keeshawn Johnson made son throughout the second 19 carries for 144 yards and third quarter. and sophomore running Dorsey was deep in back Michael Sanford their own territory when AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL made two rushing touch- they made a crucial deci- Pirates junior wide receiver Jahmer Brown holds champi- downs for Dorsey. Senior AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL sion to keep their offense onship plaque. quarterback Justin Bernal Senior defensive back Isaiah Nelson earned four rushing made five passes for 73 yards. out on a fourth down early to score a rushing touch- yards and junior rusher in the fourth quarter. John- down by Sanford. For the Josh Ward made 18 carries The Pirate offense K’wan Stewart, giving son rushed the ball, but two-point conversion, for 91 yards for San Pedro. returned with a 43-yard Dorsey a first-and-goal. came up less than a yard quarterback Julien Walker “We made some really passing play to senior wide Sanford scored for the short of a first down. The launched an incomplete good plays and other times receiver Cameron Thomas. Dons two plays later. Pirate offense returned on pass. The Pirates offense we didn’t line up right,” When Dorsey denied San San Pedro kept the ball the Dorsey 25-yard line. ran out the remaining said Dorsey head coach Pedro the endzone, they on the ground, scoring in Four plays later Ward minute of regulation. Douglas Bledsoe. “We executed a successful field less than three regulated ran in a touchdown from “I was a little bit gave san Pedro too many goal kick. minutes when Ward made a two yards out. Dorsey shocked to see,” San Pedro creases and they got some “The defense was pret- 29-yard carry into the end- blocked their extra point, head coach Corey Miller yards that we usually don’t ty high, but our coaches, zone. but had an eight-point said about the two-point give up.” they gave us a game plan,” The Dons’ offense hit a deficit. conversion attempt. “I real- The Dons scored first Bernal said. “We started off skid, suffering a 10-yard The Dons defense ly thought they were gonna during their first possession a little slow, but we picked penalty and a pick-six by denied San Pedro a second run the ball in.” when senior running back it up a little bit and we just Pirate sophomore defen- first down on their next Dorsey earned the top Johnson rushed in a 90- took off from there.” sive back Joshua Johnson. possession. The Dorsey seed of the Division I play- yard touchdown play. Their The Dorsey offense Although the Dons blocked AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL offense then returned with offs. The Dons endured a two-point conversion started the second quarter the Pirates’ extra point Dons senior running back the end of regulation loom- 0-5 start to go undefeated failed, leaving Dorsey with with a 45-yard gain via a kick, Dorsey was now trail- Keeshawn Johnson com- ing near. They survived a in the Coliseum League six points. pass to junior wideout ing by two points. pleted 144 rushing yards. fumble and a fourth-and-1 this season.

Notes, quotes, and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.

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By Lapacazo SandovaL the cultural aims of Black you’ve done for helping mentary about how I made fight for what you believe “The Five Heart Beats” as Contributing Writer people on film opened the people of color open so the movie. That’s how it all in. a Broadway show? Don’t door to the African Ameri- many closed doors in Hol- started. If you believe and you laugh. Robert Townsend is a can filmmakers work- lywood, I mean Robert, work hard, you’re going RT: I am not laugh- legend. The actor, come- ing today. It’s almost like you are a legend. LAS: Your film is to win. It’s just that thereing. Actually [co-writ- dian, writer, and director Townsend possessed a Robert Townsend: brutally honest and yet so is work involved. I think er] Keenen [Ivory Wayans] opened the door, in the ear- crystal ball at an early age. (laughing) Thank you. beautiful and [sometimes] when people and I are working on a ly 90’s, for Black filmmak- The vintage behind-the- You are very moving. look at the Black commu- Broadway show right now, ers (then and now) creating scenes footage in the docu- kind. What nity, I think [some peo- as a matter of fact. a bridge in Hollywood at a mentary is goosebumps d o ple ] say ‘well, I like time when most thought it rising on your forearms, Robert Townsend LAS: I am floored. You was unbridgeable. chills up-and-down your but how does it both still write together? Best known for direct- spine spectacular and all work?’ In this RT: Yes. We [Keenen] ing the classic films “Hol- deftly woven with personal [“Making The are like best friends. lywood Shuffle” (1987) stories with the five stars Five Heart- and “Eddie Murphy Raw” of the film (Townsend, Mi- beats”], you LAS: Anything you (1987) to name just a few chael Wright, Harry J Len- get a front want to share before I let examples of his work. He nix, Leon Robinson, Tico row seat, you off the phone? started his career on the Wells), along with co-writ- right at the RT: At the end of the stage and earned his repu- er Keenen Ivory Wayans, kitchen table film, what really put it all tation as a stand-up comic, and the film’s bad guy you with me, in perspective, for me, is having appeared on “The love to hate, “Big Red” and you see there is one man that says Tonight Show” starring (Hawthorne James). how I cre- that the film [“The Five (the late) Johnny Carson. In Los Angeles, ate. And, HeartBeats”] changed his But it was Townsend’s the documen- I was very life. And I think that real (now classic) film “The tary had their trans- artists, hopefully, create Five Heartbeats,” made in Oscar- par- things that will one day 1991, that really made Hol- qualifying change people lives. That’s lywood stop and listen. screen- what really motivates me. To describe Townsend ings, with It’s one thing to entertain as passionate is correct, a special people [to] make them but when you break down premiere laugh, make them cry but it everything he achieved de- event on can really change how they spite the massive obstacles Nov. 27 at Ahrya Fine LAS:Arts I loved your you hope young story- ent. There were certain think, feel then I’ve done that the Hollywood film Theater in Beverly Hills. documentary [“Making tellers get from what you days [that] I doubted andmy job.I industry placed in his way There was a Q&A immedi- The Five Heartbeats”]. shared? didn’t know if [everything] At the end of the day, (and they did) he would ately following the screen- I watched it three times. RT: Sometimes people was going to work. But I don’t do it for rewards fit—perfectly—under the ing. The third time to keep me think [in Hollywood] that you keep going. You never it’s just that I am going to title of superhero. Townsend’s public re- company as I was writing. everything is easy ... and give up. I couldn’t give up. always try and give it my Townsend broke rules. lations team is riding the What made you decide to the end of the day, as an best. Whatever happens, A rebel with a true pur- wave of the positive word- make a documentary, now? artist, you have to fight LAS: Your work is very happens. pose and in his new docu- of-mouth that’s been float- RT: (laughing) Ohhh... for your vision. I think generous. It might seem mentary —“Making The ing through Tinseltown for bless your heart. Why now, that a lot of people when odd but you told many un- LAS: What’s next for Five Heartbeats”— he the past month with some you asked? A great ques- they watch the documen- comfortable truths. you Robert Townsend? chronicles his journey of the important Academy tion. People [over the tary, they will realize that RT: Thank you for say- RT: I am currently de- without sugar coating the voters chiming in on their years] have always asked they are watching a master ing that. For me, people veloping a one-man show events. It’s raw and that’s respect for “Making The me if I thought about do- class. loved the movie, but for about my life. I’m going what makes the film truly Five Heartbeats” and his ing a sequel to “The Five me, if by making this jour- to do it in a little theater, in beautiful. What Townsend legacy. Heartbeats” because they LAS: Preach, it is a ney, I can inspire [just] oneLos Angeles, in February. wanted more than anything Despite having a tem- loved the movie. I was master class. to get a glimpse, or two, of (and, he achieved it) was perature of 101, and strug- never able to figure out aRT: (laughing) I saw real-real, real rather than LAS:: I’m so there to present a new image of gling with the first flu way of to do it. 10,000 people for the roles seeing, oh, you’re on “TheRobert Townsend! African American people the season, I jumped at the But then I had all these and those actors that I saw Tonight Show.” RT: You’re so invited, in the cinema. Careful and opportunity to speak to Mr. stories in my head about that didn’t get the roles, I I’m like ‘no there isLos Angeles Sentinel! respectful of his fanbase Townsend, by phone. how I made the movie how mean, look at who they a little blood, sweat, and the documentary is also a Here is an edited con- [back then] nobody wanted are now. I kind of knew. tears’ [on the stage]. I’m “Making The Five sincere love letter to the versation with master sto- to make the movie and all I think for artists or just really proud of the docu- Heartbeats” screens from movie’s fans, as well as a ryteller Robert Townsend. the things that went wrong people in life we are [all] mentary. Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 12 p.m. master class on filmmak- [while making the movie] going to have obstacles but to 10 p.m., at Laemmle’s ing. L.A. Sentinel: Thank and then I thought to my- at the end of the day you LAS: Robert, have you NoHo 7, 5240 Lankershim, His desire to advance you for all the things self, I will make a docu- [must] still win. You must ever thought of doing the in North Hollywood.

COURTESY PHOTO Townsend said that in the documentary, viewers will “get a front row seat, right at the kitchen table with me, and you see how I create.”

RAYMOND BOYD The cast of the 1991 movie, “The Five Heartbeats,” included, from left, Harry J. Lennix, Robert Townsend, Leon, Tico Wells and Michael Wright.

COURTESY PHOTO Townsend is best known for directing the classic films, “Hollywood Shuffle” (1987) and COURTESY PHOTO “Eddie Murphy Raw” (1987). In “Making The Five Heartbeats,” Townsend chronicles his journey without sugar coat- ing the events. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-1

TyRon Jackson continues the legacy of his late father, E.J. Jackson for the holidays.

By Brian W. Carter people make it, he wanted Contributing Writer to see people stride and I wanted to make sure that I A longstanding tradi- capture that. tion of giving back to the “My dad’s dream was community during the holi- people helping people and days continues thanks to I want to keep that going.” Jackson Limousine. TyRon Jackson, AKA “Mr. Jackson, son of the late Turkey,” was founder and Ellsworth ‘E.J.’ Jackson, president of Jackson Lim- is continuing the legacy ousine and a longtime fix- his father held dear to his ture in the city of Los An- heart. As old as at the an- geles. He reportedly died nual event himself, TyRon of a massive heart attack in shared that his father’s love November 2016. Jackson for the community is some- was known as the “chauffer TyRon Jackson stands thing he shares as well. to the stars” but widely next to a poster of his late “The last two years, known and loved for his father, founder and presi- I’ve been there to support turkey giveaways before dent of Jackson Limousine, TyRon Jackson with Congresswoman, TyRon Jackson with actor, and really be the face for Thanksgiving. The lines for Ellsworth ‘E.J.’ Jackson. Maxine Waters Hal Williams COURTESY PHOTOS my father,” said TyRon. his event would encompass TyRon shares that be- multiple blocks as people ing me ‘Little E.J.’, they ther, like son. when my father died at the ning a non-profit based ing in school and living in waited to receive a turkey. kept calling me ‘Mr. Jack- “People are in need,” press conference,” said Ty- in Orange County, which Orange County have kept In 2017, Los Angeles son’ and it almost got to the said TyRon. “Regardless Ron. “She’s always been works with the home- him from being able to City Council President point where I became emo- of why they’re there, their so encouraging and I know less and families in need. participate in his father’s Herb J. Wesson, Jr., along tional because they knew I situation—they are there. she just came back from a Though he lives in anoth- events in the past. Since his with Councilmembers was his son and they knew It doesn’t matter, my Dad busy schedule with mid- er city, his heart is firmly father’s passing, he has tak- Marqueece Harris-Dawson I was down here to be there had no red tape, he cared term elections but that fact planted in Los Angeles and en an active role in repre- and Curren Price named for them like my father for people, he had passion that she was there—she committed to his father’s senting his father and mak- the intersection of Slauson would’ve been there.” for people and that was my wasn’t there just to do the legacy. ing sure the community has Avenue and Hillcrest Drive Tyron also shared that mission to capture that es- opening prayer. “I was so happy to go a turkey for Thanksgiving. in honor of the late busi- an LAPD officer, who hassence—to make sure peo- “She went around pass- back to L.A. and just share This year, Jackson Limou- nessman. The intersection participated in the turkey ple left feeling loved, en- ing out water, talking to love and represent my fa- sine gave out over 10,000 marks the entrance of Jack- giveaways for 25 years, couraged and motivated.” people and letting them ther,” said TyRon. “Even turkeys to thankful families son Limousine Service and stated to him that watching Tyron wants to give know she was there for though I’m here in Orange in South Los Angeles. site of his annual turkey TyRon in action was like a special thanks to all the them. County, I’m still here for “It feels good just to be giveaway. Ellsworth ‘E.J.’ seeing E.J. again. elected officials, businesses “I want to thank her for the people of L.A. and I the face of my father and Jackson Square commemo- “I never knew some of and volunteers who help that.” want them to know that I’m really keep his legacy go- rates over three decades the things my Dad would Jackson Limousine meet About Williams’ partic- here to represent them ing,” said TyRon. “It shows Jackson and his foundation do like certain decisions the needs of countless fam- ipation at the turkey give- “I have not forgotten that his legacy is beyond provided free Thanksgiv- and certain things that I ilies during the Thanksgiv- away, TyRon stated, “He where I come from and the Jackson Limousine ing dinners to local resi- was doing—walking down ing holiday. He especially said he’s known my father I’m proud of everyone’s ef- Service, it’s so much more dents. TyRon is gladly con- the lines at 4 o’clock in wants to give a special since I was 7-years-old. forts.” than the turkey giveaway— tinuing that tradition. the morning hugging [peo- thanks to Congresswoman “To see him there and to For more information it’s the fact that he loved “The community was ple],” and buying coffee for Maxine Waters and veteran see him represent as an ac- on Jackson Limousine, people. happy and so grateful,” said a group of people waiting actor, Hal Williams. tor means a lot.” please visit www.jackson- “He had a passion for TyRon. “The thing that got in line—apparently like fa- “I first met [Waters] TyRon stays busy run- limo.com people—he wanted to see me was [people] kept call-

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“America will Always be Free as Long as it’s the Home of the Brave”

The Los Angeles started this prestigious rec- a barrier, in fact it became and to help others. You NAACP Youth Council ognition of military heroes an asset because it allowed realized that it is not flesh honored twenty-sixAfrican about twelve years ago you to have broader per- and blood but the heart American military heroes where they honored three spective of the real mean- that makes a hero. Words on, Monday, November 12, veterans. Soon this became ing of freedom and Justice are inadequate for me to 2018, at Park Hills Com- a yearly event and each for all. Why are we here? express the sincere Thanks munity Church. It was a year the number of honor- We are here to say Thank to ALL African Americans day of excitement for all of ees grows. The Boy Scout You to the men and women Heroes and Others on this the honorees and their sup- Troop opened the program. that demonstrated the real your special day. Thanks porters. The Youth Council The Youth Council Presi- meaning of “ A total com- for what you did for Amer- Members were in charge of dent, Kaj Batiste welcomed mitment is paramount to ica by helping to secure Seated: Jereem Purnell - (Youth Council Member) this event. They welcomed the honorees and guests. reaching the ultimate in our freedom, for what you Samuel Batts, Thurston Holley, Hattie Hicks, James- Hay the heroes and guests with Attorney Carl Henley performance” . We are here aredoing in our communi- wood, Alvin Posey Harris, Clarence Woodbey and (Youth broad smiles and hand- brought greetings and the because; if anybody is go- ties to enhance livelihood Council Member) Jeremiah Davis. Youth Council Mem- shakes. A Southern Break- purpose of the event was ing to honor you for what for all mankind and for bers Kneeling: - Donzel Batts - Event Chair, Sheldon N. fast was prepared by Gw- explained by Donzel Batts, you did for our country, it what you will continue to Hudson, Kaj Batiste - Youth Council President, Amylah en’s Catering Service that the event chair. has to be “US”. do that will enhance Peace Charles, and Ervin Whitfield. was enjoyed by all. Ms. Wilson mentioned We thank our heroes and Brotherhood for ALL Standing: Roy Thomas, Donald Lee, Jack H. Silas,- An Ms. Merelean Wil- in her remarks that; “while that understand that the to enjoy.” gelo R. Clements, Jr. Dwayne T. Byous, James Thorower, son and the Los Angeles protecting America, you purpose of human life is to Jake Ross, (a Hero), Melroy Brown, III, and Robert Lee NAACP Youth Council never considered race as serve, to show compassion Small, Jr. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 C-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018

By Raul anaya Two Los Angeles non- of America Merrill Lynch Bank of America profits, The Midnight- Mis financed the construction sion and the Anti-Recidi- of hundreds of new per- While Los Angeles is vism Coalition (ARC), are manent supportive hous- well-known as a hub for cre- tackling these hurdles by ing units in Los Angeles, ativity, technology, and eco- finding ways to give- indi along with deploying ap- nomic opportunity, it also has viduals another chance at proximately $1.2 million become home to the nation’s self-sufficiency through in philanthropic capital to largest homeless population sustainable life changes and local nonprofits helping and jail system. Unfortu- a holistic approach to help Angelinos break the cycle nately, the two populations their clients skillfully rejoin of poverty. are often interconnected, and and contribute to society. Given the highly im- experience a similar set of Established in 1914 as pactful work both The social and financial hurdlesa meal service for the Skid Midnight Mission and that make it harder to sustain Row community, The Mid- ARC are providing in Los independence. night Mission singlehand- An ARC cohort gathers in the classroom.PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTI RECIDIVISM COALITION Angeles, each organiza- A 2018 report from the edly serves over one million tion was recently named Prison Policy Initiative cited meals per year, houses up as a 2018 Bank of America that formerly incarcerated to one thousand individuals Neighborhood Builder people are almost 10 times each night, offers recovery award recipient, the bank’s more likely to become home- and aftercare programs and largest investment in non- less than the general public. much more. The program- profit leadership that- in In addition, these groups are ming is also flexible and cludes $200,000 in grants linked by their extensive im- responsive to a growing and for each organization over pact on the city’s economy; changing homeless popu- two years to help fur- with homelessness expected lation. Notably, the Crisis ther scale their programs, to cost the city an estimated & Bridge Program was along with comprehensive $372 million from 2018- launched in response to a leadership development 2019 and the average cost staggering increase in home- resources for its executive per prisoner in California less women, and is now the director and an emerging exceeding $70,000 annually. first and largest of its kind leader. The help that these two in Skid Row and transitions Bank of America be- vulnerable groups need most 250 homeless participants to Bank of America Volunteers join The Midnight Mission for their annual Thanks- lieves that by building is more complex than just housing each year. giving event, serving meals to families in need. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MIDNIGHT MISSION cross-sector relationships financial assistance, and- in “The Midnight Mission with the nonprofit commu- volves hands-on education believes that all of its pro- alition has impacted the ARC. “We provide path- tions like Anti-Recidivism nity, the most complex and and resources to get people gram participants have the lives of over 1000 former- ways to union jobs in the Coalition and The Mid- harmful challenges facing on their feet on their own potential to be self-sufficient,ly incarcerated individuals trades and entertainment night Mission stand out Angelinos can be mitigat- terms. For example, tran- and understands that the best and prevented over 90 per- field because we knowfor their forward-thinking ed, and ideally, solved with sition to housing and em- path to self-sufficiency in- cent of them from return- that if someone has a job approach to service. Their a clear and shared purpose. ployment services must be cludes helping people to cre- ing to prison by offering but hasn’t dealt with vari- unprecedented programs Empowering these organi- tailored for different sub- ate, or recreate, a social safe- mentoring, job training, ous forms of trauma, it’s and services address each zations to do what they do groups like women, youth ty net of friends, family and mental health services, difficult to be the healthi- individual’s challenges to best is not only a humani- and the LGBTQ commu- connections to rely on for education, legal counsel est version of themselves. create broad-scale impact. tarian issue, but also smart nities to ensure that their problems large and small,” and more. To serve an Conversely, if a person is The private sector can economic strategy because unique challenges are ad- said Mike Arnold, President additional 250 formerly doing the hard emotional also play an important role it enables entire communi- dressed. Alternatively, for & CEO. “This net is built incarcerated individuals, work, but cannot find a in the creation of long- ties to thrive. the formerly incarcerated, through access to job train- ARC has plans to grow its job, success will be dif- term solutions to home- Change through unity successful reentry and edu- ing and placement resources, reentry and education of- ficult. Over 60 percentlessness and recidivism by is the way forward. Here cation must be coupled with sobriety support groups, ferings. of ARC’s staff is system- supporting the expansion in Los Angeles we have job training, career pathway domestic violence counsel- “We believe in the impacted. For people who of permanent support- the vision, drive and focus programs, mental health ser- ing, legal assistance, physi- power of second chances were incarcerated to see ive housing, workforce necessary to create a better vices, education and legal cal and mental health care, and the worth of people others who served time development, and other future for generations to counsel. housing opportunities and who have been incarcer- thriving in freedom pro- services that meet the come. The good news is that other important services.” ated,” said Shaka Senghor, vides inspiration.” needs of these vulnerable there’s hope. The Anti-Recidivism Co- Executive Director of the Nonprofit organiza- populations. In fact Bank

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By Brian W. Carter the lives of the seniors, sick ners In Care’s MSSP Pro- member of District#1, Dr. was gorgeous and the a Thanksgiving card, a Contributing Writer and shut residents that ben- gram, The Bakewell Com- George McKenna, III, entertainment was a joy. special letter letting them efitted from this highly an- panies, Delta Sigma Theta, Inglewood School Board The only things missing know who sponsored the On Thursday, Novem- ticipated event,” said Tracy Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega member Carliss McGhee, were two “SS’s” (not one) meal. Thanks to our media ber 22, Mothers In Action Mitchell, president of MIA. Psi Phi, Girl Scout Troop Oliver Buie, Minister of on your t-shirt for ‘Super partner, Bakewell Media, (MIA) and Ward EDC held Over 1,000 meals were 1565, Oscar Joel Bryant Community Engagement Sister.’ everyone who received a their 23rd Annual Thanks- distributed with 200 meals Foundation, LAPD South at Holman United Method- “Los Angeles is lucky meal has received a Los giving Day Senior Feed served at Ward Villas and Traffic, Chase Bank,- Cal ist Church, Pastor Kelvin to have you. Thank you for Angeles Sentinel newspa- at Ward Villas. For the over 800 meals delivered. houn Roofing, Howard Sauls & and Laphonza But- making it possible for me per for the last 14 years. last 22 years, the ongoing This is just one of the ways Associates, Mothers In Ac- ler, president of SEIU 2015 to contribute a bit of my- Chef Marilyn’s catering re- partnership with Jacquelyn that the legacy of our vi- tion membership, LAUSD, with her family all chipped self. Happiness in the com- ceived raving reviews from Dupont-Walker of Ward sionary and late founding Inglewood School District, to make this day happen. ing holidays and blessings all who were fortunate Villas Senior Complex has President of MIA, Brenda L.A. County, Marcus Gar- “Happy to serve and to you and your organiza- enough to receive a meal. brought together elected Marsh -Mitchell lives on. vey School and other vol- support.”, said Ridley- tion.” Sponsors, donors and officials, celebrities, Thanksgivinglaw at Ward Vil- unteers. Thomas. “Who deserves “We have received a partners include: Danny enforcement, and organiza- las was started by the late “Families, friends and more from us than senior number of phone calls, re- J. Bakewell Sr, Chairman tions to serve Thanksgiving Marsh Mitchell and Lillian co-workers came together citizens? ports and emails confirm- of Bakewell Company & dinner to seniors and the Mobley in 1995 to give se- to serve and deliver meals “Much respect for ing that many recipients Executive Publisher of sick and shut-in through niors a holiday meal, who to the seniors, sick and Mothers In Action and all were overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Sentinel and the greater Los Angeles are surprisingly forgotten shut-in,” said Mitchell. the sponsors and helpers.” outpouring of love and LA Watts Times, Council- area. This year was no dif- or neglected during the hol- Some of the guests were One volunteer, La Verne service they received from member Marqueece Harris ferent as volunteers moved iday season. 91 & 92-years old and theyGittens, wrote “Dear Tracy, Mothers In Action and our Dawson, Council President into action assembling tur- Volunteers ecstati- were smiling from ear-to- volunteering at Thanksgiv- many volunteers,” said Herb Wesson, Bakewell key dinners to-go and for cally came from all walks ear soaking up the hospital- ing Day Senior Feed yes- Mitchell. Media, Holman, Hyundai, seniors at Ward Villas. of life to provide a day of ity they so much deserved.” terday was a thrill for me. “Some of them were Jackson Limousine, Los “We could not have love, laughter and meals for Elected officials and “Your army of volun- brought to tears that some- Angeles Sentinel, LA Watts done it without the generos- those waiting to receive it. clergy came out to lend teers were living angels, one would show so much Times, Oscar Joel Bryant ity of the host of volunteers, Some of the volunteers in- a hand at Ward Villas in- masterfully organized and kindness on their Thanks- Foundation, Pepsi, Yvonne community partners, spon- cluded: Bank of America, cluding: Assembly mem- supervised. The food was giving holiday.” Wheeler, The Starving Ac- sors and donors that gave the city of Los Angeles, ber Reggie Jones-Sawyer, superb and I believe the Each recipient received tor, The Hutt Group, and their time, talent and trea- Orkin, First AME, Ward Supervisor Mark Ridley- seniors and their families a hot meal with all the trim- 7Eleven just to name a few. sure to make a difference in AME, Holman UMC, Part- Thomas, School Board- were delighted. The venue mings in a recyclable bag, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 www.lasentinel.net D-1

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett brutalization of children.” of Jonestown’s 40th anni- Religion Editor Norwood also received versary service, thank you several letters of support for your commitment to November 2018 marks and certificates of apprecia- honoring the lives of the the 40th anniversary of tion for her efforts to com- children who died, through the mass murders in memorate those who died at the Children Jonestown Jonestown, Guyana. The Jonestown. Memorial Wall.” horror of that tragic event Congress- Also, Inglewood Mayor in 1978, where more than woman Maxine Wa- James T. Butts presented a 600 adults, 300 youngster ters wrote, “We must nev- special commendation cit- and 40 infants died, lingers er forget that tragic event. ing, “Your commitment strong in the memories of For those of us who were and dedication in honor- many, especially Ingle- around at that time, the ing the victims and ensur- wood Pastor Jynona Nor- memorial will serve as ing that their memory re- wood. a constant reminder that mains alive, are worthy of Norwood, who leads while the pain of los- the highest regard. As you Faith I AM Center, had res- ing a loved one nev- unveil the Cherishing the cued her young son from er fades, it must also arouse Children Memorial, may the cult, yet she and her in us the desire to do good it comfort the families to family still lost 27 loved each day of our lives.” know that their families COURTESY PHOTO ones. In fact, her relatives From left are Rev. Ed Norwood, Dr. E. Faye Williams, Martin Luther King III, Dr. Randall Congresswoman Nancy will always be cherished, were the youngest, a two- Maxey,) and Dr. Jynona Norwood at the “Cherishing the Children Memorial Wall. Pelosi stated, “Cherish- revered and remembered.” months-old baby; the sec- ing the Children Memorial In her remarks at the ond oldest, her 90-years- Services and years later, “Truth crushed to earth will who emphasized the impor- Wall will provide a place ceremony, Norwood said, old cousin; and the most launched a fundraising rise again. The children’s tant role of young people. of comfort and solace to “As stewards of God’s family members to perish campaign to construct me- lives were crushed; their “It is our young peo- the children’s relatives and kingdom, it is our duty to at Jonestown. morials in San Francisco dreams were crushed to ple we all should live for, loved ones as well as to protect our children and The loss of so many and Oakland in remem- earth. Through ‘The Cher- they are our greatest com- those who wish to honor to ensure that tragedies lives and innocent youth brance of the victims. - Offiishing the Children Memo- modity; our children are the memory of Congress- like Jonestown never hap- weighed heavily on Nor- cially called “The Cherish- rial Wall,’ their lives have our most precious resource. man Leo Ryan and all those pen again. With this wall, wood and she decided to ing the Children Jonestown taken power to speak truth We are here to say today who lost their lives.” we lift kindness, we lift up do something about it. Memorial Wall,” the por- to future generations. The that their lives mattered and Congresswoman Max- love, we lift up brother- In 1979, she established table structure was unveiled cherishing the innocent yes, they do indeed have a ine Waters wrote, “We must hood and sisterhood, we the Jonestown Memorial on Nov. 18, during the annu- children’s wall of healing very important legacy,” in- never forget that tragic lift up our role as providers al service held at Evergreen and love raises them from sisted King. event. For those of us who and protectors, as people of Cemetery in Oakland, Cali- the pain of obscurity.” “But we are here today were around at that time, God, whose mission is to fornia where 406 victims Dr. E. Faye Williams, to mourn the loss of all the memorial will serve as save our children and pro- are buried, mostly innocent CEO of the National Con- of the precious children a constant reminder that tect our children. children. gress of Black Women and of every race who per- while the pain of losing a “This wall will bring The wall lists the names an appointee of former Pres- ished in the mass murder loved one never fades, it people together to remem- of all of the Jonestown ident Barack Obama to the at Jonestown. We have must also arouse in us the ber so that the horrors of victims, except Jim Jones Presidential Scholars Com- come here to dedicate this desire to do good each day the past won’t be repeated and his executioners, along mission, joined Norwood ‘cherishing the innocent of our lives.” because our core values are with photos and ages of the at the ceremony as well as children wall’ of healing Congresswoman Bar- higher that the evils that children who died in the Dr. Randall Maxey, a not- and love as a testament of bara Lee, who issued to brought these living souls

COURTESY PHOTO tragedy. ed Inglewood physician; hope,” he added. “Let it Norwood a Certificate ofdown. Those who do not Norwood and King share a Speaking with deep and civil rights advocate symbolize our determina- Congressional Recogni- remember the past are con- hug at the ceremony. emotion, Norwood said, Martin Luther King, Jr. III, tion to put an end to the tion, said, “In recognition demned to repeat it.”

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett encouraging people to ap- teachers and love God with trauma and the stress of liv- goals for St. Mark to make we grow closer to Christ, Religion Editor ply the teachings to their their whole heart. God has ing in a world and country a difference in the South we are more compelled and everyday life is apparent really convicted with systems designed L.A. area. He also intends convicted to take action to According to the Rev. as he teaches youth and my heart that, to keep African to follow the sound guid- meet the tangible needs of Kirkpatrick Tyler, his ap- adult Bible Studies or pro- we return people as well as ance of his mentors who our community and city,” pointment to St. Mark motes other St. Mark pro- men to the people of color include his grandmother, Tyler said. AME Church is the ideal grams such as the Monthly godly state destitute,” in- retired AME Bishop Caro- “Practically, that means match for his type of min- Employment Readiness that He sisted Tyler. lyn Tyler Guidry; his uncle, creating sustainable part- istry. Workshops, the Daugh- meant for “We will the Rev. Dr. Timothy Ty- nerships with the social The first-time pastor, ters of Destiny Mentorship us to live do that ler; and the Rev. Dr. Cecil service community, devel- now entering his third year Program and the Healthy in.” “Chip” Murray as well as oping economic engines in the position, dreamed of Church Healthy Commu- The recall the advice shared by that fund ministry to re- sharing God’s availability nity Health and Wellness empha- the late AME Bishops duce the financial burden with others and believes he Ministry. sis on H.H. Brookins and C. of ministry on the pockets can fulfill his vision at St. Tyler is also looking to attain- Garnett Henning. of the people, creating jobs Mark’s. implement ministries fo- ing that “With those and opportunity for under- “God has always placed cused on young adult men godly types of - influserved communities and in my heart a passion for and mental health. He be- ences, I feel serving as a voice of moral making the Gospel acces- lieves that offering these extremely clarity and accountability sible, relevant and engag- services in non-traditional driven for my to our Black institutions, ing as well as providing a setting will attract more ministry and civic leaders and govern- place where folks can seek participants and commu- the ministry ment officials.” God, meet Christ and not nity members. of St. Mark to St. Mark AME Church be victimized by ‘church “Our men’s empower- be a congrega- is located at 12923 S. Ava- stuff’ and Saint Mark was ment ministry will reach state will complement the with the power of prayer tion that connects our spiri- lon Blvd., in Los Angeles. the perfect place to engage out to adult males between pastor’s concentration on and the Word of God in tual development to our To learn more, call (310) in this type of ministry,” the ages of 25-to-40 with mental health and faith concert and partnership social advancement, that as 329-3443. said Tyler, who previously a strong mentorship com- working together. with our brothers and sis- served five years on the ponent led by the men of “We believe that the ters in the mental health Join Dr. Wallach’s Crusade to change the Health and Wealth ministerial staff at Second St. Mark,” explained Ty- best servants are those services community.” of people all over the world. AME Church in Los An- ler. “We have been blessed who are also equipped to In addition to the con- Meet THE MINERAL DOCTOR! geles. to have strong men from acknowledge, address and gregation, Tyler said that His enthusiasm for various walks of life who overcome mental health his wife, Khamille, will be DR. JOEL WALLACH B.S. D.V.M. N.D. RENOWNED RESEARCHER, AUTHOR & LECTURER spreading the Word and are great fathers, brothers, challenges, generational a great help in achieving his

sentinel news serviCe United and their Friends handmade gifts, reusable to a special gift,” said Tun- Diabetes, Arthritis, Cancer, High Blood Pressure, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease are coming together to fabric shopping totes, and still. and hundreds more! Trinity Baptist Church’s present their Holiday Expo multipurpose travel and • Learn how nutrition can assist the body in the prevention of diseases. “You will get the finest • Learn how to lose weight & take control of your health. Business Owners United for the convenience of fashion accessories. personalized shopping as- • Learn how to add years to your life. (B.O.U.) will unite with Trinity members as well as Also, Abeautifullife Ja- sistance and there is plenty Dr. Wallach will be available to answer your health questions. friends to present a Holiday the entire community,” said maican Cafe + Foodtruck of free parking,” added Expo on Saturday, Decem- Pastor Alvin Tunstill Jr. will offer refreshments for Fannye Wade, expo chair- Distributors & Guests: $15 ber 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 The available items in- a modest donation. person. Registration: 8-9am Lunch option around neighborhood p.m., at church’s J.L. Cas- clude autiful jewelry, Bibles “Everyone is invited to (limited seating; RSVP required) ton Fellowship Center lo- and Bible covers, greeting attend the expo. There will For information, call For more information, please call: Madrew Brewer cated at 2040 W. Jefferson cards, cosmetics, artwork, be something for every- the Trinity Baptist Church 310.228.7160 Blvd., in Los Angeles. candles, event planners, as one on your list or you just office at (323) 735-0044. “The Business Owners well as financial planners, might want to treat yourself D-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018

CALL 2 W ORSHIP! by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor By larry BuFord the cross; but scripture Contributing Writer says Joseph had the peace Church and community news throughout greater Los Angeles of God. It’s human nature when Now, if Jesus, who laid Crenshaw United Methodist Church something bad happens down His life willingly, hosts a “Tree Lighting and Community Sing-Along” on Nov. 30, at 7 p.m., at 3740 Don Felipe to us, to put the blame on knowing the joy that was Dr., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Royce Porter. Also, “Holiday Family Movie Night takes place something or someone be- set before Him – to recon- on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m., and Christmas Worship will be held on Dec. 23, at 10:30 a.m., followed a side ourselves. cile mankind to God – had holiday breakfast. For information, call (323) 292-0141. The blame seems to be- doubts, we can be certain Fannie Lee Hamer Institute come even more amplified that Joseph did. plans the 63rd commemoration of the arrest of civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Dec. 1, at 1 p.m., as we oftentimes become The fact that after Jo- at the Justice Center in Leimert Park, 3343 W. 43rd St., in Los Angeles. Parks’ r refusal to give isolated, whether self-im- seph interpreted the dreams her seat to a White man in 1955 helped to ignite the U.S. civil rights movement. Mindy Gar- posed, or by some external COURTESY PHOTO of Pharaoh, and was made land, the Rev. Thembekila Smart and Sister Paula Minor will speak. force. Isolation can cause Larry Buford second in command over Park Hills Community Church our minds to play tricks on all of Egypt, he did not go welcomes the Rev. Dr. Micah McCreary on Dec. 2, at 11 a.m., at 5247 Overdale Dr., in Los us. It causes us to second- one day, Jacob sends Jo- to seek after nor inquire Angeles, said Pastor Lawrence Dove. McCreary, the first African American president of New guess, and even distort the seph out to see how his about his father whom he Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Jersey, also led Spring Creek Baptist Church in Virginia facts if we’re not careful. older brothers were far- loved, may validate that for 16 year with his wife, the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Madison- McCreary. The public is invited to The biblical story of ing working in the fields.he did indeed have doubts attend. To learn more, call (323) 294-1421. Joseph – often typified Whenas they saw him ap- about his father Jacob’s Knights of Peter Claver African American Catholic Organization a foreshadow of Jesus and proaching, they plotted to motives. holds the Peter Claver Awards Program on Dec. 2, at 1 p.m., at the Proud Bird Restaurant, the cross – may offer some kill him. Scripture says that be- 11022 Aviation Blvd., in Los Angeles. Five priests will be saluted for their service to the African insight to this human expe- They cast him into a pit fore he revealed who he American Catholic community. The honorees are Father Stanley Bosh of St. Michael Church, rience. to leave him for dead, but was to his brothers, he Father Stanley Ihuom of Holy Name Church, Father Kenneth Keke of St. Brigid Church, and Fa- Genesis 37 tells the when they discovered a wept profusely and uncon- ther Jesus Vela of St. Lawrence Church. The donation is $65. LeRoy Titus of Holy Name Church and Sharon Agnew of Transfiguration Church are program co-chairs. story of how Jacob favored caravan heading for Egypt, trollably. I would venture Joseph over all his other they brought Joseph out to say that those tears were Gospel Music Workshop of America – L.A. Chapter children; how he set him and sold him as a slave. not just for his brothers and presents a birthday musical celebrating the late Rev. James Cleveland, GMWA founder, on apart weaving him a “coat Now, through all of this, do father, but for all that God Dec. 2, at 4 p.m., at People’s Independent Church of Christ, 5856 West Blvd., in Los Angeles, of many colors” – causing you think it never crossed had brought him through said the Rev. Calvin B. Rhone, chapter representative. The L.A. Chapter Mass Choir directed by Herman Jones, soloist Eugene Ross III, the Los Angeles Gospel Messengers and the newly Joseph’s brothers to be- Joseph’s mind that his fa- and revealed to him as he organized, Los Angeles Youth and Young Adult Choir will perform. come very envious of him. ther, Jacob, might have stated to his brothers – Apparently, Jacob did been in on the plot to get “But as for you, you meant Carson Community Deliverance Center Church nothing to mitigate the ten- rid of him? Surely, Joseph evil against me; but God holds a Women’s Prayer Service on Dec. 8, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public sion brewing within his must have entertained the meant it for good, in order is invited to attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. own household; indica- thought. to bring it about as it is this Holman United Methodist Church tive of the fact that Joseph Although scripture re- day, to save many people hosts Handel’s Messiah and Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata on Dec. 9, at 4 p.m., at 3320 W. boasted about a dream he peatedly states that God alive.” Adams Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Bishop Warner Brown, Jr., pastor. The Holman choir and had of his brothers bow- was with Joseph, Joseph Please read the story for chamber orchestra, directed by William Campbell, Jr. will perform along with organist Robert ing down to him. However, was fully human and sub- yourself and let me know Johnson, Jr. Visit homanumc.com for information. when a second dream of ject to the doubts, fears and what is revealed to you. Trinity Baptist Church Joseph’s suggested that all insecurities we all have at Larry Buford is a plans its 11th annual Homeless Blanket Drive on Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in their of his family would some- times. I’m certain there Los Angeles-based free- garage parking lot at 2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Alvin Tunstill and day bow down to him, even were times when Joseph lance writer, author and homeless activist Brian Ferguson. The theme is “Be a Blessing to Others” based on Genesis his father, Jacob, rebuked cried out, “Father, why recording artist. Con- 12:2. Donations of new full, queen or king size blankets and pillows will be collected. Call (323) 735-0044 or (323) 734-4571 for information. him. have you forsaken me?” tact him via e-mail at So, as the story goes, just as Jesus cried out on [email protected]

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