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VOL. LXXXI NO. 22 $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER JUNE 17,1, 2017 2015

FILE PHOTO Compton Mayor Aja Brown

Los Angeles Sentinel Editorial Board

Make no mistake eating have made their about it, the city of way into Compton and Compton is moving for- jobs for residents are ward and not backward now mandatory for new and the decision before businesses opening up in Hub City voters on Tues- the city. Voters approved day, June 6 is a simple Measure P to aid in the one. Who is best to con- fight against Compton’s tinue leading Compton notorious potholes and forward in the 21st cen- aging street infrastruc- tury? ture and even though Over the past four personality politics have years, Compton has tried to block the voters’ seen a renaissance and will in fixing the streets, renewed interest in the for the first time in a long care of the city and its time there is a plan and residents from those in the money to back it up city hall. The city’s defi- to get the work done. cit was reduced from It’s for all of these $43 million to $36 mil- reasons and more that we lion. Balanced budgets see no need in a change in FACEBOOK.COM have been passed. 2015 leadership in Compton’s Lola Omolola used Facbook to create a network of one million Nigerian women in 60 cities. saw Compton’s lowest top office. Mayor Aja number of homicides in Brown has made good on over 20 years. Comp- her promises from four ton no longer has hourly years ago and despite be- By Shannen Hill through Facebook. Her other women. she worked in the radio motel rentals in an effort ing fought every step of Contributing Writer group Female in Nige- Omolola never thought and television industries. to suppress human traf- the way with baseless, ria (FIN) has become the she would create a Face- She even had a couple of ficking and prostitution. unfounded and blatantly Lola Omolola has cre- first place where Nigerian book network that stretches her own shows. After a few More options for healthy {See BROWN A-8} ated a network of over a women can talk about their to 60 cities throughout the years of being successful, million Nigerian women struggles with thousands of world. As a young adult, {See OMOLOLA A-8}

Three years since discovery of tainted water, little has changed City News Service By D. Kevin McNeir

Authorities last Fri- FAMILY PHOTO The Washington Informer day were investigating A 17-year-old boy was NNPA Member the shooting death of a shot and killed Thursday, 17-year-old boy in an unin- May 25, 2017, in the un- Residents of Flint, corporated area near South incorporated Westmont Michigan have very little Los Angeles. area of Los Angeles Coun- to celebrate, three years The shooting occurred ty, authorities said. after the water crisis in the at 9 p.m., on May 25, in the city made national head- 1200 block of West 93rd one gunshot wound to his lines. Street, between Vermont upper body, Schrader said. On April 25, as citi- and Normandie avenues, He died at the scene. zens of the blue-collar city, said Deputy Trina Schrader Authorities were un- located about one hour of the Sheriff’s Informa- sure of a motive for the from Detroit, marked the tion Bureau. crime. third anniversary of the The boy, identified by “He wasn’t a gang announcement that over PETER SOUZA/WHITE HOUSE his mother as Isaiah Rog- member ... he didn’t do 100,000 men, women and President Barack Obama sips filtered water from Flint following a roundtable on the ers, was gunned down in no fights or nothing,” the children had potentially Flint water crisis at Northwestern High School in Flint, Mich., May 4, 2016. the driveway of his resi- teen’s mother, Lakisha been exposed to high levels dence and suffered at least Walker, told Fox11. “I of lead in the drinking wa- The health crisis arose cided to switch drinking River. Before long, thou- {See SHOOTING A-8} ter, the suffering continues. shortly after officials de- water sources to the Flint {See FLINT A-8}

Commentary By community clearly plays “consciousness of guilt”. ton in the head while he Attorney Caree Harper a large part in whether or When other uniformed laid restrained and face- not the officer is crimi- officers joined the chase down on the pavement. The legal system in nally charged. It should it became obvious that the Garcia continued to our country provides that not be the case, but let’s plainclothes person was a administer elbow blows criminal defendants are face it: “Justice” could police detective. Detective and punches to Mr. Al- presumed innocent until not be more “UN-blind” Razo would later testify ford’s face and head proven guilty- that pre- than when police officers that he mistook Mr. Alford area while other offi- sumption is even stronger are accused of excessive for a robbery suspect. cers looked on. LAPD if that criminal defendant force on citizens of color. This detective’s mis- Officer Joshua Tornek, is a police officer accused On October 16, 2014, take caused Mr. Alford to son of Pasadena Mayor of excessive force. COURTESY PHOTO 22-year-old Clinton Al- Caree Harper run for his life near 54th Terry Tornek, stood on When a citizen is ford was “riding his bike and Avalon Avenues. Mr. top of Clinton Alford’s beaten by a police officer, while Black” in South Alford surrendered shortly feet and ankles during the focus shifts from what Los Angeles when an like many other youths and thereafter, but there would the attack. the suspect/ officer did to undercover LAPD detec- adults, he was unaware that still be pain. After beating the re- what that victim did to the tive abruptly started to there is a belief in court- Video surveillance strained and non-com- officer. chase him. Unaware that room settings that “flight” footage captured 250-lb. bative youth, Officer Who the victim is and the plainclothes detective (aka running from the po- LAPD Officer Richard Richard Garcia punc- his or her standing in the was a police officer and lice) could be evidence of Garcia violently kick Clin- {See VETTING A-8} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

By Kimberlee Buck Shortly after graduat- King Now Boarding Boarding for the launch think the only thing you Staff Writer ing, King moved to Cali- went on to Corporation. of the event. King hopes can be is a tattoo artist, and fornia, where he began express On May to launch the first travel you haven’t even gotten to Rickkay King is a col- attending Pepperdine Uni- his love 11, the or- abroad program in 2018. the scope that you can be lege educated businessman versity for graduate school for trav- ganiza- Once the organization a cartoonist working for who decided to use his and working in the finance eling, tion held reaches its’ fundraising Nickelodeon. Getting that passion for traveling and department at Cedars-Sinai through a launch goal, the first program and exposure component to re- adventure to provide travel Medical Center. men- event venture will begin with a alizing there is a lot more opportunities for young After receiving his de- toring at the trip to London. that you can do with your minority males through gree in psychology from and Nickel- King believes it is future career, education, his Los Angeles based Pepperdine, he left his reg- ad- odeon important to have orga- and yourself as a whole, non-profit, Now Board- ular nine-to-five job to do vanc- Studio nizations similar to Now that there is a lot more to ing Corporation. The mis- something more “meaning- ing the in Bur- Boarding in the Black com- see out there than what you sion of Now Boarding is ful” with his life. Black bank, Cali- munity to help Black male are used to in your immedi- to increase the number of “I started thinking, what commu- fornia. The youth expand their world ate circle.” minority male youth study- I can do with the rest of my nity; thus network also view of possible career op- King encourages par- ing abroad, and to allow life that is going to make founding partnered portunities. ents and students who are high school students liv- me happy and not be some- the with Now “You won’t know how fearful and or uncertain ing in low-income areas, thing I dread getting up to far you can go in a career, about studying abroad to to become exposed and ac- do in the morning. I sat you don’t even know what stop the negative thoughts climated to traveling and down and start- the career is that before they formulate and cultural education, with ed- you have to conduct research on their no out-of-pocket expense. the po- own. The program is composed tential “In our community, we of three tiers; travel edu- for,” have this stigma that trav- cation, cultural education, said eling is a luxury and that and study abroad educa- mentality, that this is white tion. people stuff,” said King. King, who is from Chi- “A child hearing that does cago, attended Clark At- nothing but add to the limi- lanta University as a psy- tations they set for them- chology major. While in selves before they even get college, he participated in a chance to experience the a study abroad program world.” and took a trip to Bar- King goes on to say celona, Spain. King it’s all about taking that says the trip changed leap of faith. his perception on “Trust that every- life and opened thing will be okay and him up to a new that this experience world. can do nothing but “It was just enhance your expe- interesting to rience itself. Just be around this do it,” said King. different envi- ronment, with For more in- different peo- formation on Now ple, different Boarding Corp. or climates, and to to donate, please be able to experi- visit www.now- ence it away from thinking about boardingcorp.com and home; it gave me a sense of what I love to King. “You like email info@nowboarding- independence,” said King. do,” said King. to draw, you may corp.com

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By Cora Jackson-Fossett Business at UC Berkeley Staff Writer and USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate. Asian-owned and op- In the area of commu- erated Cathay Bank has nity service, Wright serves appointed Alan Wright as on the Board of Directors senior vice president and of Habitat for Human- team manager of Business ity Greater Los Angeles Development. The South and in 2015, received the L.A. native brings more President’s Volunteers than 20 years of corporate Service Award from Presi- banking experience to his dent Barack Obama for his new position. work with the organiza- Wright, who most re- tion. He is also a member cently served as first vice of the graduate chapter of president with California Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Bank & Trust, will now Inc., whose mission pro- direct a team of Cathay’s motes brotherhood, schol- senior lenders and banking arship and service. professionals in addressing Another aspect of the growth, acquisitions, Wright’s community ser- recapitalizations and tra- vice activities is outreach ditional financial needs of to young people, espe- middle market companies cially those interested in in Southern California. a financial or banking ca- “The middle market reer. When interacting with primarily deals with com- youth, he reaches back to panies that have annual the lessons of his child- revenues between $25 mil- hood instilled by his par- lion and $500 million an- ents and grandmother. nually, but there are many Wright says they taught minority-owned compa- him a work ethic that nies here in the state of emphasized education, California that fit into that discipline, planning and description,” said Wright. responsibility as well as “From the standpoint that I understanding a budget and can assist them, I am happy the importance of savings. and anxious to do so as is “I believe that helping the bank.” young Americans build a Assisting minority sound financial foundation communities is the impe- is critical, not only for their tus that led to Cathay’s futures, but for the nation- founding in 1962. Origi- al economy for generations nally established to pro- to come,” said Wright. vide financial services to COURTESY PHOTO “Ensuring that chil- Alan Wright, Senior Vice President at Cathay Bank. L.A.’s growing Chinese- dren, particularly those in American population, the underserved communities firm has since expanded Noting that Cathay’s in the California market for finance and banking oc- cal bank, he “fell in love where there is a dearth of its focus to meet the needs motto is “An Open Door 55 years and we look to ser- curred following his gradu- with finance and lending” financial literacy educa- of underserved and under- for All,” Wright explained, vice the African American ation from UCLA where and decided to pursue and tion, understand the ten- banked areas across the “I think it is the responsibil- community. he majored in history and graduated with a MBA ants of savings and the us- nation. Its network spans ity of all banks to reach out “To the extent that we African American studies from Pepperdine Univer- age of credit at an early age from California and Ne- to [minority] communities can continue to be a part- with the intent of attending sity’s Graziadio School can have a profound effect vada on the West Coast, to to try to empower them, ed- ner, that is something that law school. of Business. He went on of empowerment and serve New York and New Jersey ucate them and have an im- we are anxious to do.” But after accepting a to complete post-graduate to help bridge the gap of fi- on the East Coast. pact. Cathay Bank has been Wright’s attraction to trainee position with a lo- programs at Haas School of nancial inequality.” THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 NEWS LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-5 Graça Machel Veteran editor Amanda Barrett appointed head of to be Honored Associated Press’ Nerve Center ASSOCIATED PRESS moved to the Nerve Center as planning and administra- Associated Press editor tion manager. Amanda Barrett, a news- She also serves as a with ‘Diamonds room manager with years of leader of AP’s race and eth- experience leading innova- nicity reporting team and is tive journalism, has been a 2017 fellow in the Punch promoted to the role of Sulzberger Executive Lead- Nerve Center director. In ership Program at Columbia Do Good’ Award University. In addition, Bar- BY STACY M. BROWN this role, she will lead the NNPA Newswire Contribu- New York hub of AP’s glob- rett is a member of the tor al newsroom, which serves National Association of as a center for news coordi- Black Journalists. Before joining AP, Bar- Graça Machel, one of nation, client engagement AP PHOTO/RICHARD DREW rett worked at Newsday, the world’s leading advo- and audience development. The news cooperative an- nounced Tuesday, May 9, where she led a team of cates for women’s and chil- The appointment was that Amanda Barrett has interactive journalists and dren’s rights who, for announced Tuesday by Sally been promoted to the role managed the NYNews- decades, has fought for Buzbee, AP’s executive edi- of Nerve Center director. In day.com and amNY.com social and economic justice tor. She will report to Man- aging Editor Brian Carovil- this role, she will lead the websites. She previously on the continent of Africa New York hub of AP’s glob- lano. worked as a sports editor at and beyond, will receive a al newsroom, which serves the Orlando Sentinel and at “Diamonds Do Good” Barrett, 49, previously as a center for news coordi- the Roanoke Times in her Award from the Diamond served as news manager of nation, client engagement hometown of Roanoke, Va. Empowerment Fund on the Nerve Center for plan- and audience development. “Amanda knows the ins June 4. ning and administration, with journalists across the and outs of the AP as well as After establishing the focused primarily on curat- company on interactive anyone,” Carovillano said. Graça Machel Trust in 2010 ing the AP’s global enter- projects. She became deputy “She has strong relation- as a Pan-African advocacy prise report. In her new role, East editor in 2009, estab- ships through the company, organization that focuses on organization she developed Machel is also the she will oversee an exten- lishing the regional desk in and she has an amazing child health and nutrition, alongside Mandela that founder of the Foundation sive redesign of the Nerve Philadelphia and helping to work ethic but is still a education, women’s eco- includes Kofi Annan, for- for Community Develop- Center to better serve AP’s lead AP’s coverage of 10 whole lot of fun to be nomic empowerment, lead- mer President Jimmy ment in Mozambique and editorial and client needs, in northeastern states. around. She is an innovative ership and good gover- Carter, Desmond Tutu and an independent expert on addition to managing the Two years later she thinker, a great colleague nance, Machel began a other independent global the impact of armed con- department’s staff and day- returned to New York as city and just an all-around won- campaign to ensure that the leaders who are working flict on children for the to-day operations. news editor, overseeing cov- derful person.” voices of women would be toward peace and human United Nation. “The Nerve Center sits erage of the metropolitan Barrett begins her new heard in the media. rights. Machel, Simmons and at the intersection of the area. She directed AP’s role immediately, succeed- Machel’s “Women in Now, through her Graça Chavis have each been global AP,” Buzbee said. award-winning coverage of ing Marjorie Miller, who is Media Network” (WIMN) Machel Trust, the South vocal about the movement “It’s where our customers Hurricane Sandy and its now AP’s director of global is comprised of 34 experi- African heroine has to transform Africa, sup- come with their questions aftermath. In 2015 she enterprise journalism. enced journalists from 15 worked to transform the porting those who work for and needs, and it’s the linch- countries across Africa narrative of African women freedom and equality on pin for coordinating the who focus on challenging and children. the continent. most important stories the current misperceptions “The Graça Machel Acclaimed actor David across our many bureaus about Africa’s women and Trust’s women’s rights pro- Oyelowo will also receive and regional desks. Going children and how they’re gram is based on our aim to one of the Diamonds Do forward, it’s also going to be portrayed in the press. multiply the faces and Good Awards. Oyelowo, a bigger part of how we Machel plans to use amplify the voices of who portrayed Dr. Martin drive innovation, so Aman- WIMN to drive coordinat- women, especially in areas Luther King, Jr., in the da is the ideal person to lead ed messaging and build where they are underrepre- movie, “Selma,” currently this team into a new era.” awareness on issues related sented,” said Machel in an has the leading role in the Barrett joined AP in to women and children. earlier interview with movie, “A United King- New York in 2007 as a con- “The National Newspa- the NNPA Newswire. dom.” He will receive the tent coordinator, working per Publishers Association “Through our women’s International Vanguard recognizes and salutes the networks in agribusiness, Award for his visionary transformative effective- finance and ‘Women Creat- advocacy and leadership in ness of the Graça Machel ing Wealth,’ we foster links the arts to support educa- Trust across the entire con- and build a critical mass of tion and empowerment. tinent of Africa,” said highly-qualified and active In a statement about the NNPA President and CEO women across sectors and awards ceremony, Dia- A rate Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. professions, who can work mond Empowerment Fund Machel also served as collectively to influence, President Anna Martin said the first lady to two African shape and drive the socio- that the group was, nations; in Mozambique as economic policies to “pleased to pay tribute to ensure that they achieve these esteemed honorees youou cann the wife of President Samo- ra Machel from November economic prosperity and and to show that doing 1975 to October 1986 and social change.” good is good business.” in South Africa as President Nelson Mandela’s wife ank onn from July 1998 to June 1999, when Mandela left office. During a visit with Moneyney Marketket Mandela and Machel at their home in Mozambique in 2006, Chavis and music mogul Russell Simmons % came up with the idea of establishing a global non- APYA profit to focus on the good 1.001.0000Guaranteedanteed for one year on balances of $100,000+0+ that the diamond industry does throughout the world, particularly in Africa. 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• DR. MAULANA KARENGA • Stepping into the World: Grasping for the Good for All This is a repeated and bratory singing, ceaseless and in the ancient Egyptian the right course, worked, bring light, warm and life to slightly modified message murmuring and the proud sacred text, the Husia. It is struggled and sacrificed to the world. Take the knowl- in pride, praise and honor of and shameless shouting as also from those who wrote bring you to this moment of edge you’ve gained and the this year’s graduating Black family members from over- on calabash paper and awesome meaning. love you have been given students and the Black grad- seas, cross-country and imprinted it in the minds of You are the hope we and share it. Be equal to the uation ceremony itself. It’s around the corner bear wit- the masters of memory in have held tight to, the sacred faith we have in you. Be not just the culturally spe- ness in various ways to the the Yoruba sacred text, Odu seeds we’ve sown that now honored by the trust we cific music or the rhythmic wonder of their young peo- Ifa. And it is passed down have burst into divine and place in you. Be strong in the movements the graduating ple’s graduation. For it is over the centuries appear- wondrous flowers and you struggle for good in the students make as they often in spite of so many ing in the dreams, hopes will soon assume your world we pass on to you. march or dance down the things, but still because of a and teachings of your rightful role in the world. And above all, remember aisle and their parents rise fierce determination and mothers and fathers, grand- And ‘when it is your turn to this: in all you do, reaffirm up in outrageous joy, and dedication to go on regard- mothers and grandfathers. take responsibility for the your dignity, remember cry, clap and stand poised in less, do it and get it done. It is also found and flow- world, do good for the your divinity, do good defiant and dignity-affirm- The Black graduation ers in the hearts and minds of world;’ speak truth, do jus- everywhere and walk ing Blackness. And it’s not ceremony evolved as a self- and share common ground the other members of your tice, cherish freedom, divinely in the world.” just the warm and liquid conscious marking, a right- with others. families, your friends and treasure peace and always And as you step into the happiness that washes over eous remembrance and a The Black graduation is neighbors who know and bring good in the world. world, we also charge and the room like a repeatedly special honoring. It is first an also designed to provide treasure you, the teachers Be kind, caring and gen- challenge you in the tradition rising and receding wave outgrowth and respectful families with a more inti- who valued, taught and men- erous. Shine forth brilliantly of our ancestors: to continue that lifts us up, gently lets us recognition of our history of mate and effective space for tored you, the staff who car- in the day and be no less the struggle, keep the faith, down in blessed relief and struggle to clear free and rightful recognition and ingly aided you, and your luminous in the dark, con- hold the line, seek and speak yet reminds us of all it took dignity-affirming space for respect for their loving fellow students who worked stantly bringing forth the truth, do and demand justice, and takes to bring so many, ourselves in the university investment in the life and with and will soon follow best of what it means to be be constantly concerned if not most, of us to this and the country. The gradu- education of their children. you in this beautiful path African and human in the with the well-being of the moment. Nor is it just the ating students at Bethune- And it is a reminder to the onward and upward. world. Never let your hopes world and all in it, and rightful recognition and Cookman University who graduating students to And it says: sons and and dreams wither in the rebuild the overarching respect given to those who rose up in resistance reaf- respect the history and strug- daughters of the sacred harsh heat and hassle of the Movement that prefigures stayed steadfast, overcame firmed both this tradition and gles that brought them and land, Africa, you wonders world. Water them, nurture and makes possible and obstacles and opposition, the importance of this space. us here, to keep the ancestral of women and miracles of them and bring them to har- brings into being the good hardship and hurricane, and For they rejected the imposi- faith and forge a future wor- men. You descendants of vest with all your heart and world we all want and who are now proudly step- tion of a speaker who would thy of the families and peo- the fathers and mothers of mind and the magic you deserve to live in. ping into the world to grasp violate this space with racial ple who produced and nur- humanity and human civi- make thru hard work that Dr. Maulana Karenga, the promised good for irrationality, ignorance and tured them, lifted them up lization. You offspring of weaves good and happiness Professor and Chair of Afri- themselves and all of us, insensitivity masquerading into sunlight and made them the elders of humanity, who in the world. cana Studies, California State carrying the heavy hopes of as a graduation message. soar. Thus, I always remind stood up first, spoke the It is written in our sacred University-LongBeach;Execu- their families and people And they honored our tradi- them in my address what our first human truth and taught texts that humans are divine- tive Director, African Ameri- with them. It is all this and tion of struggle and the foremother, Fannie Lou the world what was good ly chosen to bring good in can Cultural Center (Us); much more, often half-hid- founder of the university, Dr. Hamer, taught us: our moral and beautiful from the the world and that we are Creator of Kwanzaa; and den in the history that Mary McLeod Bethune, obligation to always remem- beginning. We charge you morally obligated to heal, author of Kwanzaa: A Cele- brought these Black gradua- who gave her life to our ber where we came from and to step on out boldly into repair and transform the bration of Family, Commu- tion ceremonies and cele- struggle. praise the bridges that car- the world. Hambani kahle world, making it more beau- nity and Culture and Essays brations into being and give Also, the Black gradua- ried us over. emhlabeni. Go well in the tiful and beneficial than we on Struggle: Position and them their special and tion evolved as an act of self- I challenge them say- world. Kaeni vizuri duni- inherited it. Be then a bringer Analysis, www.African- enduring meaning. determination to celebrate ing: “This is a message ani. Stay well in the world. of good in the world. Be like AmericanCulturalCenter- Over the years I’ve given ourselves in the context of from the ancestors written Go forth and flourish in water that refreshes, revives LA.org; www.OfficialKwan- Black commencement ad- community, a context of on temple tablets, papyrus Maat, love and peace in the and sustains the world. Be zaaWebsite.org; www.Maul- dresses at several universi- closeness, shared history and paper, and pyramid walls world. We have set you on like the sun ever rising to anaKarenga.org. ties—including UCLA, experience, shared orienta- USC, CSU-Long Beach, tion and a shared sense of the CSU-Dominguez Hills and future. Moreover, it serves as • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE: LARRY AUBRY • the University of Durban, a celebration of our distinc- South Africa. And it is tiveness and diversity, as the always a source of immense campus-wide graduation is a and expansive joy to see the celebration on common future unfolding in the stu- ground. And we do not have Affirming Black Students dents’ faces, to hear the cele- to sacrifice ourselves to find Home Language The failure of public of Black students. It also vali- linguists, is necessary to move schools to properly educate dates and affirms non-stan- boards of education to adopt Black students is criminal. dard language which is central policy affirming that validity. They have long been at the to resolving the still controver- Black students continue to be bottom of virtually every sial but crucial debate over denied adequate attention and measure of effective school- non-standard English, aptly resources often based simply ing. Yet the Black community termed “unacceptable lan- on the way they speak. There- has remained largely on the guage” by Dr. Sharoky Hollie, fore, only broad and sus- sidelines; its dominant author of the book, Culturally tained, organized mobiliza- response, silence. and Linguistically Responsive tion will generate pressure The chasm between Teaching and Learning. sufficient to convince school middle-class and poorer The 1996 Oakland, Cali- boards to adopt policy that Blacks aggravates the prob- fornia Board of Education’s addresses the needs of Black lem. The former have virtual- widely mislabeled “Ebonics students who speak an ly opted out of the continuing Resolution” highlighted the “unacceptable” language. struggle for civil rights and issue of non-standard English For years, efforts outside, improving education in tradi- but they also represent a para- and recommended a solution (and from time to time, with- tional public schools. Mid- dox: They have internalized to the institutional attack on in) the Los Angeles Unified dle-class parents, wanting the the white majority’s values the “unacceptable” language School District (LAUSD), best possible education for without full access to its bene- of Black students and the mas- called on the Board of Edu- their children, seek alterna- fits. This has troubling psy- sive distortion of the issue by cation to embrace and adopt tives in private and charter chological and practical impli- both whites and many Blacks. culturally and linguistically schools. But this reinforces cations. For many Blacks, Here’s a key excerpt from responsive policies. Several failing traditional public actually challenging the edu- the Oakland School Board years ago, an internalAfrican schools by siphoning off cational system is tantamount resolution: “….The superin- American Education Task resources sorely needed for to challenging themselves tendent shall immediately Force recommended that those left behind. Middle- since most do not have viable devise and implement the best the board adopt such a poli- class presence and civic par- alternatives. This dilemma is possible academic program cy. (Given LAUSD’s history ticipation are also crucial for at the heart of Blacks’ contin- for imparting instruction to of never having sustained helping to hold school dis- uing ambivalence and inabili- African American students in programs that focused on tricts accountable. Moreover, ty to keep the educational their primary language for the African American students the downward spiral of Black establishment’s feet to the fire. combined purposes of main- this was potentially a land- students in traditional schools It is also a fundamental barrier taining the legitimacy and mark exception.) continues unabated- they exist to their forward progress. Indi- richness of such language, Office of the Superin- in an environment that vidual attainment, financial or whether it is known as “Ebon- tendent has a new Access, ignores or minimizes their otherwise, is to be applauded. ics,” “African language sys- Equity and Acceleration plight and lacks the desire However, Blacks have to dis- tems,” or other description, (AEA) unit whose goals and/or political will to provide tinguish between personal and to facilitate their acquisi- include closing the achieve- resources commensurate with attainment and the pervasive tion and mastery of (Standard) ment gap for African Ameri- their needs. individualistic and materialis- English language skills.” can students. The Academic While public schools tic values that serve as barriers Within days, the resolu- English Mastery Program have primary responsibility to their progress. Black lead- tion seemed to garner the (AMEP) is part of AEA. Its for educating students, it is ership must challenge not reg- attention of the entire nation. mission is to assure students the collective responsibility ularly reinforce these barriers Many argued that such atten- whose primary language dif- of parents, community and as many tend to do. tion represented tensions fers from standard English,”... Black leadership to hold the Unity, a key factor in about race rather than the have equal access to Califor- educational establishment- Blacks moving forward, potential technical and educa- nia State standards-based con- boards of education, admin- requires developing common tional merits of the resolution tent curriculum and post sec- istrators and teachers- ground, i.e., explicit agree- itself. Much of the public ondary career opportunities.” accountable for providing ment on the purpose of educa- debate focused on the absurd The AEA unit is partner- Black students’ equitable tion reform-or related com- claim that Oakland intended ing with the Education Com- resources and most impor- munity efforts which increase to “teach Ebonics.” The mittee of the Black Commu- tant, a quality education. the likelihood for expanding debate should also be under- nity, Clergy and Labor Education reform efforts such efforts and holding par- stood as a discussion about the Alliance (BCCLA) to close should include an assessment ticipants accountable. legitimacy of Black cultural the Achievement gap for of the implications of school As a foundational ingredi- expression. African American students district policies and practices ent of culture and heritage, Common understanding and affirm the legitimacy of that do not address the spe- language acquisition is one of and support about the validity non-standard English. cific needs of Black students. the most important issues in of Black students’ “unaccept- LAUSD should commit to Blacks are among the the miseducation and perni- able” language, particularly sustaining this partnership. world’s most resilient people cious low achievement level among Black educators and [email protected] THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 OPINION LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-7

• ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEBASTIAN RIDLEY-THOMAS • • REVEREND AL SHARPTON, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK and DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS JR., NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION • The Millennial Prohibitions and Bans: Moment Serious, Unintended Attempt delay if you like, it will only hasten the inevitable The year 2017 finds the for homeownership. Golden State struggling to The seemingly chief Consequences manage challenges of example, aside from child- Rapidly shifting U.S. modernity, scarcity, innova- bearing and rearing, defini- demographics are fueling tion, and demographics as tion of adulting in a previous the urgency of civil rights these realities cause great era was securing ownership leaders, social scientists, unease. While all this of one’s first private resi- policy makers, and public occurs, a new generation has dence. While once a major health professionals to arisen: the millennials. The political imperative, various focus their attention on largest generation in Ameri- policies (the reduction of policies designed to close can history (topping some down payment assistance the gap in racial and ethnic 92 million people) is posi- chiefly) have severely health disparities and tioned to redefine every declined. Additionally, ensure justice and equity in facet of life. agressive land use restric- communities of color. In Housing, education, tions foster artificially the interest of social jus- marriage, employment, depressed homebuilding, tice, the good intent of poli- cies developed and homeownership, con- modernization and retrofit Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., of the National Newspaper endorsed by dedicated pub- sumerism, multiculturalism, important to the more than activity, causing the cost of Publishers Association (left) and Reverend Al Sharpton of art, culture, sport, technolo- 20% of that program’s recip- housing to explode. lic servants requires, how- the National Action Network are concerned about the gy, and retirement are just a ients who happen to be mil- The critical question that ever, a thorough and proposed nationwide ban on menthol cigarettes. small sample of the impor- lennials). While disapproval ought consume religious thoughtful consideration of tant topics that are impacted of alcoholic beverages is institutions, policy makers, the impact of unintended tended consequences of ucts. The good intent of the by this unique generation. now over ¾, the Wine Mar- educators, public intellectu- consequences of those poli- alcohol prohibition were law is to reduce smoking The GenForward Survey ket Council indicates that als, media, advocacy cies in communities of real and far outweighed the that is the leading preventa- in coordination with the the fruit of the vine’s con- groups, governments, non- color across the nation. good intent of the prohibi- ble cause of death in the Black Youth Project at the sumer base is now 40% mil- governmental organizations, While many Black tion and led to the failure of United States. University of Chicago and lennial and indulgent with and the private sector is: Americans have made sig- this noble experiment. We are very concerned The Associated Press Center less sensitivity to price than What might the future hold nificant advances in profes- The lessons learned that while the FDA is con- for Public Interest Research might be expected. based on this decisions that sional and educational from the failed policy of sidering a national menthol found in September 2016 Given that the youngest are made today? achievement, heightened alcohol prohibition are ban, state and local govern- that economics drive the millennials are nearing the Rigorous examination of political and social status, important for us today mental agencies are imple- public concerns of this gen- end of high school and the this question will incentivize far too many are still bur- when a ban on menthol cig- menting ordinances that eration. This generation is oldest are likely just begin- a different tact in all fields of dened with poverty, few arettes has been proposed will prohibit, restrict and diverse, more non-White ning to settle in their careers, endeavor. The great debates employment and educa- to reduce smoking among ban menthol cigarettes, the than White, and the vulnera- it may seem as no surprise will incorporate a vision for tional opportunities and African Americans. Since preferred tobacco product bilities of non-Whites with that this large cohort is con- the benefits that can be poor health. Compounding over 80 percent of African of African Americans. A respect to the economy are spicuously absent in the derived by all God’s chil- this situation is the tense Americans who choose to ban on menthol cigarettes very pronounced. development of public poli- dren. This paradigm shift relationship between police smoke, smoke menthol cig- would give police another Goldman Sachs, always cy. may allow for the true real- and the Black community arettes, prohibitions, re- way to interact negatively scrutinizing emerging As annual budgets, poli- ization of the beloved com- because of use of excessive strictions and bans would in Black communities on trends, suggested more than cy programs, retirement munity. force, profiling, over incar- affect Black communities the retail level or with indi- three years ago that the con- structures, Capital outlay, It is in this spirit that I ceration, and selective more than other communi- vidual citizens for a low- sumption patterns of this and administrative direc- dedicate the remainder of prosecution. It has also ties in America. level, non-violent offense. massive generation were tives are advanced, there are the time that I have to serve been well documented that When police have to A ban, prohibition or changing consumer goods too few voices from the 18 the people of California to Black people are sicker, spend time enforcing pro- restriction on menthol ciga- and wellness patters. A little to 37-year-old ranks. Where sharpening focus on a mil- experience bias and dis- hibitions and bans, they rettes would mean punitive over 2/3 of American adults is the AARP for this group? lennial agenda. This agenda crimination in the health- have less time to focus on consequences, if the prohi- disapproved of cigarette and And yet economics, acknowledges the contribu- care system and die sooner solving violent crime and bition or ban is violated. alcohol consumption in driven by demographics and tions of the those who have than other groups in Amer- ensuring public safety. Ten- History has proven that 1998. Some 15 years later, the imminent future, are come before us and it sends ican society. sions between police and prohibitions and bans don’t when the children who forcing the concerns and a ray of hope that we might It stands to reason why the Black community have work. watched CSPAN coverage idioms of the millennial get it right for elders, our- conscientious policymak- focused national attention Education and treatment on television and archives generation to the fore. selves and our children. ers and public health pro- on the pervasive inequities work. Young people are less online came of age, some Earlier this month, as I am not unique in this fessionals are zealous in in the U.S. criminal justice likely to smoke if they get 83% of adults disapproved. Chairman of the California pursuit, my 10 peers in the their efforts to do whatever system. In 2014, the open, honest health infor- In California, this has Assembly Committee on California Millennial Cau- it takes to improve the safe- National Research Council mation and tools to deal likely contributed to the Revenue and Taxation, I cus are temporarily (we are ty, quality of life and health issued a comprehensive with peer pressure. Adults appetite of the voters in the supported the advancement legally limited in how long in Black communities— report on America’s over- who struggle with smoking passage of Proposition 56 of a measure to expand we may serve our con- even if it means making grown criminal justice sys- addiction are more likely to which increases the per- affordable housing. Largely stituents) well-positioned to selected harmful products tem. The rate of imprison- make healthier decisions pack tax on cigarettes (with absent from dialogue sur- have a seat at the table. A unavailable by imposing ment in the United States when they have access to the yet to be realized hope of rounding Assembly Bill 71 large, powerful, pivotal, bans and prohibitions. has more than quadrupled counseling, treatment, increasing California’s Med- was mention of ownership impactful, and paradigm- Prohibitions and bans during the last forty years. smoking cessation aids and icaid funding-which is for expanding opportunities defining moment is upon us. are official public procla- The U.S. prison population are helped to develop stress mations and legislative is largely drawn from men management skills. orders forbidding, limiting, under age 40 and mostly We welcome the oppor- • MONIKA KIM — SCAQMD • restricting and making ille- men of color. The Council tunity for positive, realistic, gal a behavior or forbid- found that high incarcera- solutions-oriented dialogue ding, limiting, restricting tion rates came about not with supporters of a men- and making illegal the use, because of an increase in thol ban, public health pro- Making Clean Air a Reality manufacture or selling of a crime, but because of poli- fessionals, law enforce- Most people associate I heard hundreds of sto- product. In 1920, Congress cy choices. A menthol ban ment officials, community the sky with the color blue. ries throughout the course of ratified the 18th Amend- could make a bad situation leaders, and civil rights However, growing up in my internship, and all of ment to the Constitution in the criminal justice sys- activists to reduce smoking Southern California, I never them touched my heart. In prohibiting the manufac- tem worse for Blacks. in the Black community. thought of the sky as blue. I the end, the messages that we ture, transportation and sale We do stand united with At the same time, we found it strange that pictures were hearing were the same: of liquor. policymakers, public health hold our public health pro- and movies portrayed the sky they wanted things to get bet- The good intentions of professionals and tobacco fessionals and policymak- so vibrantly. I thought that ter. They didn’t want the ones those who aggressively sup- control advocates – Smok- ers accountable to address the sky was supposed to be they loved to be sick. They ported the prohibition on ing is bad and not good for the social determinants of the hazy, murky combination wanted hope for the future. alcohol were to reduce public health. We support health that include a broad of yellow, gray and blue that They wanted clean air for access to alcohol as a way of the regulation of the manu- range of factors that are I always saw when I looked themselves, for their commu- reducing drunkenness, the facture and sale of tobacco reasons for health dispari- up. nities and for future genera- crime and accidents caused products, especially re- ties and poor health out- On our family’s weekend tions. by drunkenness and to stricting the sale of tobacco comes in the Black com- commutes into the city, I I’ve learned that protect- reduce the death, illness and products to youth. We munity. would look out and see cars, ing the air we breathe isn’t disease associated with the strongly encourage Black We urge tobacco con- trucks and buses, backed up easy, and it definitely isn’t use and abuse of alcohol. people to stop smoking and trol advocates, public for miles and miles on the I knew nothing about air pol- cheap. Considering how The national prohibi- educate our youth about the health professionals and freeway. I came to accept the lution and the immense risks many people are affected by tion of alcohol (1920-1933) dangers of smoking. The policymakers not to defer smell of what I now know is it had for our health and the this issue, we need to make was extremely difficult to National Action Network to the criminal justice sys- diesel exhaust – exhaust environment. I never realized air quality a priority. We need enforce. While the con- and the National Newspa- tem by imposing prohibi- emitted from diesel engines, how greatly it impacted peo- to make sure that the federal sumption of alcohol per Publishers Association tions, bans and the threat of like the ones in big trucks ple living within the South and state governments make dropped at the beginning of do not promote smoking punishment to solve an and buses – as common- Coast Basin. it a priority so that clean air Prohibition, it subsequently nor endorse or advertise urgent public health crisis. place. The first few meetings I can become a reality for you increased. Banning alcohol smoking products. Our In the words of the Rev- What I didn’t know then attended during my intern- and me. did not stop its use. Unreg- concerns about the impact erend Dr. Martin Luther was that there are serious ship at SCAQMD truly In an average lifespan, a ulated, illegally produced of a menthol ban are based King Jr., “We are confront- potential health issues associ- opened my eyes to the hard- person will take almost 700 alcohol was more danger- on our experience and ed with the fierce urgency ated with breathing in diesel ships that families face million breaths. It’s up to us ous to drink, crime understanding of how law of now. This is a time for fumes. Diesel fumes, espe- because of poor air quality, to make sure that each one increased and became enforcement works when vigorous and positive cially particulate matter and especially those living in counts. “organized,” courts and bans and prohibitions are action.” other air pollution can cause environmental justice com- I knew that after all I’d prisons were stretched to imposed. Reverend Al Sharpton both short term and long munities. I had no personal heard and learned, I couldn’t the breaking point. When On June 22, 2009, when is the founder and presi- term health effects, such as experiences with asthma or just walk away. Three years the production and sale of President Barack Obama dent of National Action irritation to the throat and other air pollution-related ill- after my internship, I alcohol went underground, signed into law the Family Network. Dr. Benjamin F. lungs, aggravated asthma nesses, but I heard continu- returned to SCAQMD in black markets developed Smoking Prevention and Chavis Jr., is the president symptoms, heart disease, ously about babies who had 2016. I came back to controlled by the Mafia and Tobacco Control Act, the and CEO of the National heart attacks and cancer. to wear masks to breathe, SCAQMD to work as a full- gangs in communities. By new law gave the U.S. Newspaper Publishers Prior to starting my about children who had to sit time employee in the Leg- 1933, public sentiment had Food and Drug Administra- Association. Follow Rev. internship with the South on the sidelines and watch islative, Public Affairs, and turned against prohibition tion (FDA) comprehensive Sharpton on Twitter Coast Air Quality Manage- while others played games Media Department. We all and Congress repealed the authority to regulate the @TheRevAl and follow Dr. ment District (SCAQMD) and about people who were must continue the fight for prohibition by constitution- manufacturing, marketing, Chavis on Twitter my freshman year of college, suffering. clean air in our communities. al amendment. The unin- and sale of tobacco prod- @DrBenChavis. A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 community, FIN, took off women. from the very beginning. FIN has expanded to Omolola In 2015, she wanted to cre- the world offline as there {continued from Pg. A-1} ate a place where women are now FIN Hangouts. Omolola won a visa lottery could come together and These in-person hangouts to come to the United States. share their stories, but had are hosted by women in the She quickly enrolled in col- no clue that it would gain a group and they talk about lege and received a Bach- million members. various topics from careers, elor’s degree in Broadcast “When you go to FIN, to kids, to sex. The group Journalism from Colum- the first thing people notice has expanded so much that bia College in Chicago. is how warm and fuzzy it the name has been changed Omolola started working is. It is very supportive and to Female IN to encompass at the Community Coun- a jarring difference from the many women who are in seling Centers of Chicago a lot of the internet where the group and not Nigerian. and that gave her insight you see insults and snappy “We highlight the voic- to the struggles that many comments,” said Omolola. es of women instead of tell- people are dealing with. “Women come in there and ing them what they need to “It was a mental health share deep stories about do or where they need to counseling facility and I their lives and the first thing go,” said Omolola. “FIN love working there,” said you notice is how kind peo- is really a collective where Omolola. “I experienced ple can be.” women can help each other what it was like to be in an When starting the Face- and find support.” environment where you just FACEBOOK.COM book group, Omolola just To make sure that ev- give and can make a differ- The FIN group grew so large that the name has been changed to Female IN to encom- looked for quotes and in- erything stays positive, FIN ence in people’s lives, peo- pass the many women who are in the group and not Nigerian. Women in the group spiring stories. She read is exclusive to women who ple who really need help.” discuss various topics from careers to kids to sex. stories about women not know someone in the group Along with the Com- being able to rent an apart- already. Omolola wants munity Counseling Cen- ments.com but decided to be the one to stay home. website, spicebaby.com, ment without a man. She to make sure that anyone ters of Chicago, Omolola quit when she had chil- “While I was home, that featured Nigerian reci- even heard stories about joining the group already continued to work with the dren. She and her husband I started teaching myself pes and I couldn’t believe women not being able to knows the values of it so television and radio net- wanted one parent at home how to code because, well, how popular it had become. get a haircut without a the only way to join is to be works in Nigeria during big with the kids and since her just because I’m home, That’s when I really started man’s permission. FIN has invited by someone who is award shows and events in husband was making more doesn’t mean I have to do to get into Facebook.” become a place where Ni- already a member. the United States. She also money than her, they mutu- nothing,” said Omolola. “I Much like spicebaby. gerian women can vent and Visit Omolola on Fac- went on to work for apart- ally decided that she would eventually started my own com, Omolola’s Facebook gain support from other book.com/LOLA360.

old tradition of getting Brown hasn’t stolen any- their five-member city paid for attending commis- one’s home--in fact after council. sion meetings. Add to that, complaints from neigh- There is more to lo- untrue accusations. She has Bradley’s controversial bors, the city of Compton cal elected office than just persevered and stayed the comments about women stepped in and helped an holding events for photo course to the betterment of being unable to lead -- that elderly resident who was opportunities. The posi- Compton. they just get in the way unable to care for his prop- tion is what you make of Brown’s opponent is --and the real possibility of erty get much needed assis- it. In the past four years, simply unfit for the job and seeing a repeat of the Hub tance. Yes, Mayor Brown only one person on Comp- brings with him too much City Solid Waste scandal does live in Compton and is ton’s city council has con- baggage and uncertainty. that cost the city over $22 about to celebrate 10 years sistently brought forth new Charged with public cor- million and saw Bradley in her residence. No, she programs, policies, part- ruption and with a trial and several of his relatives isn’t paid $60,000 a year. nerships and funding to expected to start later this receiving kickbacks. Put- She makes $600 a month- improve the quality of life month, former mayor Omar ting Bradley back into of- -which in our opinion is for Compton residents and Bradley told a judge that he fice is a risk that Compton truly public service for the that’s Mayor Aja Brown. FILE PHOTO was running for mayor to voters can’t afford in 2017. work that she has done. Mayor Brown’s colleagues Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Aja Brown. make a living and take care The rumor mill is Instead of feeding into should spend less time of his family. strong in Compton. There and believing the rumor playing personality politics districts. What they were fresh infusion of visionary The salary for mayor in is no jail being built in mill, Compton residents and standing in the way of elected to do. leadership. We encourage the city of Compton is $600 Compton at the Old Brick- should attend or at least progress for their residents We believe Mayor Compton voters to re-elect a month and has been since yard site--UPS and a Best watch the weekly council and more time on develop- Brown is a cutting edge Mayor Aja Brown on Tues- 2015 when the city council Buy distribution center are meetings to see how their ing policies and programs 21st century leader and the day, June 6, and vote to fin- elected to end the decades the anchor tenants. Mayor city is being governed by that benefit their individual city of Compton needs a ish the work.

it’s unfair,” said Ariana restaurants have closed, emergency was declared Flint Hawk in an interview with property values have de- in January 2016, Flint resi- {continued from Pg. A-1} the Detroit Free Press. clined and investors have dents have been instructed sands began to suffer from Meanwhile, a fundrais- gone elsewhere. We have to to use only bottled or fil- illnesses linked to the con- ing campaign has been make people remember and tered water for drinking, taminated water, including launched by California- help.” cooking, cleaning and an estimated 12,000 chil- based Green for All—a cli- Truong continued: bathing. Earlier this year, dren who have been ex- mate and economic justice “With President Trump officials said the water posed to dangerously-high organization that focuses promising to cut the EPA quality had returned to ac- levels of lead. And while an on poverty and pollution budget by one-third, Amer- ceptable levels. estimated 15,000 children to create an inclusive green icans need to understand However, residents in the city will soon receive economy strong enough to that what’s happened here continued to be told that extra money for nutritional lift people out of poverty. in Flint will one day be- they should use bottled or foods that can limit the ef- Vien Truong, the direc- come the norm. One can filtered water until all the fects of the lead exposure, tor of Green for All said intellectualize this all they FILE PHOTO lead pipes have been re- that assistance will not be that the #FixThePipes cam- want but studies show the Three years later, Flint, Michigan still has water issues. placed—something that extended to families who paign has raised $10,000 disproportionate number won’t be completed any left the city—even though to fix Flint homes. With of landfills, toxic facilities ter she sent a letter to Presi- alone and says she barely sooner than 2020— in an- their children may suffer several celebrities signing and dumps are more often dent Obama inviting him uses any water at all. other three years. from health problems relat- on and asking their follow- located near the dwellings to come see the damage Huddleston continued: “Flint will soon become ed to the lead-contaminated ers to give their support, of low-income families or caused by the lead poison- “I keep making payments a ghost town,” Huddleston water. including Van Jones, Com- near places where people of ing. Obama replied and vis- each month—just enough said. “But I can’t go any- That decision, made by mon, Russell Simmons and color reside. No one speaks ited the city, even meeting to keep the water on so I where. I have nowhere the Michigan Department most recently hip-hop artist for them. Race remains a with the youthful activist. can flush my toilet, but I to go. They talk about all of Health and Human Ser- Big Sean, she expects to prevalent factor.” In many cases, the sto- don’t wash much and only this money being donated vices, has not been well re- see the level of donations One young activist ries of suffering from Flint shower once a week. My to help us. I don’t know ceived. For now, qualifying increase. who has served as the face residents seem to be unbe- hair began coming out where it’s going, but I sure families will receive a one- “Every dollar we col- of the Flint water crisis, lievable in a country like from using the shower so haven’t gotten a call.” time payment of $420 for lect brings Flint families nine-year-old Amariyanna America, given its level of I have to do it with bottled each eligible child —funds one step closer to clean Copeny, also known as resources. One senior citi- water that the city gave that come from $7 million bathing and drinking wa- “Little Miss Flint, joined zen who has lived in Flint us. One day my water bill in additional food assis- ter,” said Truong, who es- other protesters during the since 1963 says she feels was $151. Then, after new tance from the Temporary timates that the bill for re- “Stand Up to Trump” rally abandoned and confused meters were installed, it Shooting {continued from Pg. A-1} Assistance for Needy Fami- moving lead-contaminated outside the White House particularly after receiving jumped to over $1,000.” lies block grant. pipes is $10,000 per home. last month, criticizing Pres- a water bill for $1099.09 Huddleston has been want justice. Somebody But for those like one “Many don’t know that ident Trump for breaking which officials from the diagnosed with several re- knows something.” former Flint resident and over 8,000 city residents his promise to address the water department alleged spiratory illnesses and said Walker told reporters mother who moved barely now have tax liens [on their problem. was issued to her because that she believes the ill- the teen had gone outside a stone’s throw away for the homes] for refusing to pay “On the campaign trail, she had been “under- nesses are a result of drink- to get his brother. A neigh- sake of her young child’s for poisonous water,” Tru- he promised he would fix charged.” ing and using the contami- bor said the shooter was in health, the dollars won’t be ong said. “It’s outrageous Flint. Unfortunately, this “I’ve written letters, nated water. a vehicle that was driven made available. that three years later, fami- was one promise that he I’ve gone to the city’s Board “I feel like I’m being slowly by the home. “If I had moved to an- lies living in Flint still don’t failed to keep—just like his of Review, I’ve called on forced to pay other folks’ Anyone with informa- other state, I could under- have clean drinking water. promise to ‘Make America my city councilmember— bills—and for water that’s tion on the crime was urged stand being treated differ- Lead has poisoned over Great Again,’” Truong said. I’ve gotten nowhere,” said still contaminated,” said to call the Sheriff’s Homi- ently. But moving just 15 300,000 people. Mean- “Little Miss Flint” first Mary Huddleston, a 76 Huddleston. cide Bureau at (323) 890- minutes away, I feel like while, companies have left, made headlines last year af- year-old widow who lives Since a federal state of 5500.

to the jail for fingerprints ing would be suspended in Los Angeles County.” and booking photos, he until May, 2017. Upon Some of the Deputy Vetting was given the courtesy of completion of community D.A.s must have missed {continued from Pg. A-1} having the booking process service and a $500.00 fine, that memo. On May 23, tuated the violent beating handled at the courthouse Officer Garcia could have 2017, Dep. Dist. Atty. Os- with one of the vilest ges- instead of jail- how’s that the felony withdrawn and car Plascencia told a local tures available - he spat on for star treatment? Un- a misdemeanor entered in- reporter that “prosecutors him! like other violent felonies, stead. considered the victim’s Had the roles been re- the victim, Clinton Alford In December 2016, own criminal case” — versed, and Mr. Alford the was not allowed to have L.A. District Attorney which includes completely aggressor, he would have input about the sweetheart Jackie Lacey told the Los unrelated charges — “when most certainly been prose- plea arrangement struck Angeles Sentinel that, “In weighing how to resolve cuted for attempted murder between Garcia’s attorney advocating elimination of the assault charge against on an officer and jail time CAREE HARPER and the District Attorneys bias training,” she “wants Garcia.” UN-blind justice would have been required Clinton Alford displays some of the injuries he received office, he was merely told to guard against actual or struck again in Los Angeles if he were not killed dur- as a result of a violent beating by LAPD officers. On Oc- the terms of the deal: Gar- perceived observations that County and as far too com- ing the act. Officer Garcia tober 16, 2014, 22-year-old Alford was “riding his bike cia would plea to a felony racial or ethnic bias plays monplace when it strikes it while Black” in South Los Angeles. was not even forced to go in May, 2016 and sentenc- in the prosecution of cases {See VETTING A-13} THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 NEWS LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-9 LAX Bumps Up Security Garcetti Determined to CITY NEWS SERVICE Bring Earthquake Warning Travelers may experi- ence longer wait times at Transportation Security System to Fruition Administration check- points at Los Angeles International Airport, one of 10 airports to test new screening procedures, offi- cials said last Wednesday. Although there are no changes to what travelers are allowed to bring in FILE PHOTO carry-on bags, they may select U.S. airports on a should be altered, offi- be asked to place certain trial basis in an effort to cials said. electronics and other improve screener per- “As we have said time items in a separate bin for formance at the check- and again, TSA continu- screening in an effort to point,” TSA said in a ously enhances and declutter baggage, statement. adjusts security screening according to TSA. TSA will evaluate the procedures, both seen and “Over the past year, results at the test locations unseen, to maintain the TSA has been adjusting to determine if any future highest levels of securi- AP FILE PHOTO screening procedures at checkpoint procedures ty,” the statement said. “A major earthquake in Southern California is not a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘when.’ The presi- dent's proposal to eliminate funding for the West Coast’s earthquake early warning sys- tem is an abandonment of his duty to protect Americans,” said L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti who is determined to see the project through.

CITY NEWS SERVICE ever to bring the technolo- Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Metro Board gy to all Angelenos as soon Burbank, said he would Mayor Eric Garcetti as possible,” Garcetti said. continue to fight for the expressed confidence last The cut to federal fund- project. week that an early earth- ing for the system is includ- “After years of educat- Redirects quake warning system for ed in Trump’s proposed ing the public and Congress the West Coast will come to 2017-18 budget, which to the benefits of the earth- fruition, despite President would gut the system the quake early warning sys- Donald Trump’s proposal U.S. Geological Survey has tem, we have been able to $700 Million Away to cut federal funding for been developing in partner- deliver $23.4 million in the project. ship with several major federal funding to help “A major earthquake in universities. build out an early warning From 710 Freeway Southern California is not a The estimated cost of system across the West matter of ‘if,’ but ‘when.’ the system, which is not Coast,” Schiff said. The president’s proposal to completed but on track to “But we cannot stop eliminate funding for the start operating by the end now, just as monitoring sta- Tunnel West Coast’s earthquake of 2018, is $38.3 million. It tions are being built out and early warning system is an would cost $16.1 million to the system is expanding its BY CRAIG CLOUGH abandonment of his duty to operate annually. reach,” he said. “Support City News Service protect Americans, and I Seismologist Lucy Jones for the early warning sys- trust that our representa- said the loss of funding tem in Congress is sus- In a move that could tives in Congress will have would kill the program. tained, growing and bipar- effectively kill the Long the wisdom to reject a plan “Eliminating the $10 tisan, and we will not Beach (710) Freeway tun- that could cost lives,” million (per) year that the accept this attempt by the nel extension between Garcetti said. government has been president to cut a vital Alhambra and Pasadena, “Los Angeles has al- spending would stop the funding stream for a pro- the Metro Board of Direc- ready invested millions of program and waste the $23 gram that will protect life, tors voted last Thursday to dollars in this system, and I million that has already property and critical infra- redirect its $700 million for am more determined than been invested,” she said. structure.” the project to alterative street improvements. The unanimous 12-0 vote ran contrary to a Metro staff report endors- ing the tunnel, which FILE PHOTO would run 4.9 miles and help close the 6.2-mile gap believe the funding for the congestion and air pollu- between the 710's terminus tunnel would ever material- tion caused by freeway and the Foothill (210) Free- ize. traffic cutting through the way, at total cost of over $3 “So eyes wide open, surface streets. But other billion. let's think of the incremen- communities have opposed But with Metro pulling tal things. What can we do it out of safety concerns its portion of the funding, so that folks who are over building the tunnel the project may effectively choked on public streets, and with doubts that it now be dead, although Cal- who do suffer from asthma would relieve congestion trans has the final authority and cancer have real or reduce air pollution in on building the tunnel and options,” Garcetti said. the area. is expected to vote on the The possibility of a 710 A Metro study conclud- issue later this year or in extension has been on the ed the tunnel would carry 2018. table for decades, but has 90,000 vehicles and The motion redirecting been thwarted by genera- remove 42,000 vehicles a the money was introduced tions of opposition from day from local streets. But by Metro board Chairman some of the communities in the Metro board’s vote will and Duarte City Council- its path, including South redirect the agency’s $700 man John Fasana and Los Pasadena. million that had been dedi- Angeles County Supervisor Caltrans began in the cated to the project toward Kathryn Barger. 1950s and 1960s buying traffic, safety and public Fasana had previously empty lots, houses and transportation improve- supported the tunnel but apartments along the ments along the gap corri- said he was reversing planned route of the surface dor and the greater San course because he did not freeway extension. But a Gabriel Valley area. believe the full funding for series of lawsuits and oppo- The alternative choices the project would ever sition from some commu- endorsed by Metro are materialize and he wanted nities and activists has kept included as options in Cal- to help the communities the project in perpetual trans’ draft environmental along the corridor immedi- limbo for decades. report on the tunnel, which ately, particularly where Last year, Caltrans was issued in 2015 and freeway traffic is dumped began the process of selling removed a surface freeway at the end of the 710 Free- off the houses and apart- as an option. way in Alhambra. ments it owns along the Dozens of public speak- “I thought the tunnel corridor as part of its shift ers lined up at the board was the best approach. I away from a surface free- meeting to voice opposi- have also come to the real- way extension and toward a tion or support for the ization that it is not fund- tunnel or other options. motion, including promi- able. If it happened it The tunnel received a nent public officials from would be many, many wave of momentum after communities near and years away,” Fasana said. county voters approved along the corridor. Los Angeles Mayor Measure R in 2008, a half- “Supporting the tunnel Eric Garcetti, a Metro cent sales tax that raised should be a no-brainer for board member, said he $780 million for improve- the board. Our goal is to sympathized with both ments along the 710 corri- relieve congestion in our sides but also did not dor, some of which has neighborhoods,” Alhambra already been spent Mayor David Mejia said. on studies and The Los Angeles City reports. Council voted on May 24 Some leaders of to endorse a state Senate communities along bill that would prohibit the the corridor, includ- construction of the tunnel ing Alhambra, have while creating an I-710 been in support of Gap Corridor Transit Zone the tunnel as a Advisory Committee, viable alterative to which would review alter- relieve the extra native options to a tunnel. A-10 LOSANGELESSENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 Cleveland fires 1 officer, Minnesota officer suspends 2nd in charged in Castile Rice shooting shooting goes on trial BY AMY FORLITI er, an unarmed, black 40- Associated Press year-old, out of fear when he didn't obey her com- The graphic video mands. And the retrial of showing Philando Castile’s former University of Cin- final moments after he was cinnati officer Ray Tensing shot by a Minnesota police is underway after his first officer made headlines case ended with a hung jury nearly a year ago and led to last November. In his initial calls for changes in polic- trial, Tensing, who is white,

ing. But another video testified he feared for his RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VIA AP, FILE could emerge as key evi- life when he shot Samuel This Thursday, Nov. 17, dence in the case against St. DuBose, an unarmed, black 2016, file photo provided Anthony police officer 43-year-old, as DuBose by the Ramsey County Jeronimo Yanez, who goes tried to drive away during a Sheriff's Office shows on trial for manslaughter July 2015 traffic stop. Jeronimo Yanez. Jury selec- this week. “Jurors are very reluc- tion began Tuesday, May Jury selection began tant to second-guess the 30, 2017, in the man- Tuesday and was expected split-second life-or-death slaughter case against AP PHOTO/JOSE LUIS MAGANA, FILE to last at least a couple of decisions of an on-duty Yanez, a St. Anthony police officer who is accused in In this Dec. 1, 2014 file photo, Tomiko Shine holds up a poster of Tamir Rice during a days. Key things to know police officer involved in a protest in Washington. The 12-year-old black boy was fatally shot by a white Cleveland the fatal shooting Philando about the case: violent street encounter Castile during traffic stop police officer near a gazebo in a recreational area in November 2014. Officers were with a citizen,” Stinson responding to a report of a man waving a gun. The boy had a pellet gun tucked in his WHAT HAPPENED? July 6, 2016, in Falcon Castile, who was black, said. waistband and was shot right after their cruiser skidded to a stop, just feet away. A Heights, Minn. grand jury in December 2015 declined to indict patrolman Timothy Loehmann, who fired was killed July 6 during a Yanez is expected to the fatal shot, and training officer Frank Garmback. The city settled his family's lawsuit traffic stop in the St. Paul testify in his defense. Castile moans and says, for $6 million. The officers still could be disciplined or fired by the department. suburb of Falcon Heights. THE VIDEOS “I wasn’t reaching for it,” His death got instant atten- At least two videos are according to the complaint. BY DAKE KANG something related to the against Garmback has cited tion as the shooting’s grue- expected to be shown to OTHER EVIDENCE Associated Press shooting, but because of him for driving too close to some aftermath was jurors. An autopsy found traces inaccuracies on his applica- Rice. Video of the shooting of marijuana in Castile’s system, and defense attor- The police officer who tion form, Williams said. shows the patrol car skid- neys have indicated they shot and killed 12-year-old A disciplinary letter ding to a stop just feet from will argue he was stoned, Tamir Rice was fired by the against Loehmann has pre- the boy. didn't obey the officer’s city of Cleveland on Tues- viously cited his failure to The police union repre- commands and that his own day, and the officer who reveal during the Cleveland senting the officers planned actions contributed to his drove the patrol car the day police application process a news conference later death. The defense plans to of the November 2014 that a suburban department Tuesday. bring forward an expert to shooting was suspended. allowed him to resign Earlier this year, the testify that the presence of Police Chief Calvin instead of being fired at the 911 dispatcher who took THC showed Castile was Williams announced the end of a six-month proba- the call that led to the intoxicated. Prosecutors say discipline against officers tionary period. shooting was suspended for SCOTT TAKUSHI/PIONEER PRESS VIA AP, FILE their expert will testify that Timothy Loehmann and Garmback, who was eight days for failing to tell In this July 24, 2016, file photo, protesters chant and such a conclusion can't be Frank Garmback, who driving the cruiser that the dispatcher who sent the dance during a demonstration in front of the governor's drawn. were involved in the fatal skidded to a stop near the officers to the rec center residence in St. Paul, Minn., against the July 6 shooting Yanez’s attorneys want- shooting of the boy at a boy, has been suspended that the man who called death of Philando Castile by St. Anthony Police Officer ed to show the jury recreation center as he held for 10 days for violating a 911 about "a guy" pointing Jeronimo Yanez while making a traffic stop in Falcon Castile’s car and have the a pellet gun. tactical rule for his driving a gun at people also said it Heights, Minn. Jury selection begins Tuesday, May 30, officer re-enact the shoot- Loehmann, who shot that day. could be a juvenile and the 2017, for Yanez. ing, but the judge rejected Rice, was fired not for A discipline letter gun might be a "fake." streamed live on Facebook The video recorded by that. by Castile's girlfriend, who Reynolds shows a bloody The judge also won’t was in the car along with Castile slumped over and allow the defense to intro- her young daughter. moaning in the moments duce details about Castile's Prosecutors say Yanez after he was shot. Yanez alleged past marijuana use shot Castile, a 32-year-old stands at the window, gun or his arrest and driving elementary school cafeteria still aimed at Castile. Yanez record, but if testimony worker, after Castile told swears and shouts: “I told addresses those issues, the him he was armed. The him not to reach for it!” defense can ask the judge to entire encounter lasted Reynolds replies that reconsider. barely more than a minute. Castile was reaching for his PUBLIC OUTCRY Authorities later found ID, as Yanez requested. Castile’s shooting was Castile had a permit to Authorities also have among a string of killings carry. audio and video from of blacks by police around Yanez, who is Latino, is Yanez’s squad car that the country, and the live- charged with second-degree haven’t been made public. streaming of its aftermath manslaughter, punishable The criminal complaint attracted even more atten- by up to 10 years in prison. says they show the traffic tion. The public outcry He's also charged with two stop itself and an exchange included protests in Min- lesser counts of endanger- of information before nesota that shut down metro ing safety by firing his gun Castile tells Yanez: “Sir, I highways and surrounded near Castile's girlfriend, have to tell you that I do the governor’s mansion. Diamond Reynolds, and her have a firearm on me.” Castile’s family claimed he daughter. Yanez replies, “OK, don’t was profiled because of his PROVING THE CASE reach for it then” and race, and the shooting The statute Yanez is repeatedly tells Castile not renewed concerns about charged under requires to pull out the gun. Castile how police officers interact prosecutors to show he says he was not reaching with minorities. Minnesota acted with culpable negli- for it, and Yanez screams Gov. Mark Dayton also gence — that he was reck- “Don’t pull it out!” before injected his viewpoint, say- less and acted unreasonably he quickly pulls his own ing police likely wouldn’t for the situation. His attor- gun and fires seven shots at have fired if Castile had neys have argued Yanez Castile. been white. reacted to the presence of a gun and had to use deadly force to protect himself. Philip Stinson, a crimi- nologist at Ohio’s Bowling Green State University who tracks fatal police shoot- ings, said convictions of officers are infrequent. Since the beginning of 2005, 81 officers nation- wide have been charged with murder or manslaugh- ter. A little more than a third were convicted — 15 by jury and 14 by guilty plea, Stinson said. But 39 percent resulted in non-convictions. Stinson said several high-profile cases recently ended in mis- trials or acquittals when an officer testified that they feared serious bodily injury or death and had “no choice.” Jurors acquitted white AP PHOTO/JIM MONE, FILE In this July 25, 2016, file photo, a memorial including a Tulsa, Oklahoma, police photo of Philando Castile adorns the gate to the gover- officer Betty Jo Shelby of nor's residence where protesters continue to demonstrate manslaughter on May 17 in St. Paul, Minn., against the July 6 shooting death of after she testified that she Castile by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez dur- fatally shot Terence Crutch- ing a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minn. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 NEWS LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-11 Iconic EBONY Magazine Moves to Los Angeles EBONY Heads West, Leaves Chicago for Los Angeles

BY ERICK JOHNSON What many had hoped Chicago Crusader to be a new chapter for NNPA Member EBONY and Jet is now fad- ing. The latest disappoint- Los Angeles has lured ment came May 5, when another Black icon away the CVG Group announced from the Windy City. that EBONY is laying off The company that now about 10 of 35 employees, owns EBONY and Jet mag- including Editor-In-Chief azines, recently announced Kyra Kyles. Tracey Fergu- that the editorial teams for son, the digital editor of both publications will relo- Jet, will be responsible for cate to Tinsel Town. both magazines. EBONY The move marks anoth- has 1.2 million subscribers. er loss for Chicago, which Most of the laid-off was once a magnet for employees were from the Black-owned media. Chicago-area, according to The Chicago Tribune “Crain’s Chicago Busi- reported that Oprah Win- ness.” Johnson Publish- frey shutdown production ing’s CEO Desiree Rogers at her Harpo Studios, for resigned and is expected to ERICK JOHNSON/CHICAGO CRUSADER The CVG Group announced that EBONY’s editorial department is relocating to Los Angeles. Affectionately known as good, in December 2015. spend more time as head of the "EBONY/Jet building," the former headquarters of the Johnson Publishing Company is now prime real estate in “Production is migrat- Choose Chicago, the city’s Chicago. ing to the West Coast, four tourism bureau. years behind Winfrey, who “I have appreciated my denied reports that EBONY shuttered the print edition of go’s 889,540, according to capital. For a company that left town to start her own time with the company and was leaving Chicago. Jet magazine and then sold the latest U.S. Census fig- remained in Chicago for cable network, OWN, in am proud of the work we “In an effort to stream- EBONY and Jet to the CVG ures. And while other cities more than 70 years, 2011,” the Tribune reported. have done here, guiding the line our business and to get Group, a small private firm with large Black popula- EBONY’s latest move is Television personality sale of legendary assets and it where it needs to be, we with little or no experience tions—Detroit, Cleveland, painful to many Blacks. Steve Harvey announced strengthening ‘Fashion Fair’ decided we would consoli- in media or magazine pub- Philadelphia, and New Some took to Facebook last year that he was leav- with a new team,” Rogers date and have Tracey Fer- lishing. All along, Johnson York—are much closer, and other social media, to ing Chicago to start a new said in the statement. “Now, guson, who is the Editor- Publishing trumpeted these Los Angeles is a city that express their disappoint- show in Los Angeles. is the perfect time to pursue In-Chief of Jet, also be the moves as a step forward, but does not have the rich ment. Motown, the iconic, other interests.” EIC of EBONY and handle to many professionals and Black history of Chicago “It’s such a big deal for record label that was once a Johnson Rice will now all of the digital [needs] on former EBONY employees, and other cities impacted Chicago,” said Lavon staple of Detroit’s music be CEO and chairman of both sites,” said Johnson they were all mistakes and by the Great Migration. Nicole Pettis. scene, bolted for the West Johnson Publishing Com- Rice, during an interview disturbing signs of an Despite attempts to Arlene Jones was more Coast decades ago. pany, which owns the Fash- with Target Market News. empire in decline. reinvent EBONY, the mag- blunt. Now, EBONY and Jet ion Fair cosmetics line that Johnson Rice said that Now, there are concerns azine has continued to “Linda Johnson Rice join that western migration, is celebrating its 45th there will also be editorial that the latest move to relo- struggle. The magazine’s has been a complete failure leaving many in the Black anniversary this year. John- staff in New York and cate EBONY some 2,000 print subscribers com- [for] EBONY/Jet, since she community scratching their son Rice is the CEO of the Chicago. miles away from its birth- plained about receiving took over,” said Jones. heads. CVG Group’s Ebony Johnson Rice contin- place will deliver the final issues months late, a prob- Chicagoan Fabian El- It’s the latest chapter Media Group, which runs ued: “We will still have a blow to the publication lem Johnson Rice attrib- liott said that the move was for two, storied publica- EBONY. big presence in Chicago, that, for decades, was one uted to changing printers. sad to see, but it was a tions that, for years, have While EBONY will because our sales and mar- of the few magazines that Recently, EBONY’s free- reminder that businesses struggled to find their way relocate to Los Angeles, keting team is there, our told the story of Black life lance writers took to social come and go. in the ever-evolving world Johnson Rice will maintain production is in Chicago. and culture. media, venting their frus- “It is a reminder that we of new media. an office in Chicago and So, I want to be real clear These stories were told trations of not being paid have to keep innovating as The founder of the remain CEO of EBONY. on that—we’re not leaving from EBONY’s headquar- for work that was pub- a community and creating Johnson Publishing Compa- Since selling their head- Chicago.” ters in Chicago, where its lished months ago. CVG more iconic businesses,” ny, John H. Johnson, died in quarters in 2010, Johnson But some people aren’t founder, John H. Johnson Group officials said that the said Elliott “We still have 2005. His wife, Eunice, died Publishing has operated out buying it. and other Black trailblaz- rushed purchase of the many more left to be creat- in 2010. Their daughter, of the Borg-Warner build- On May 8, Crain’s ers, established Chicago as magazines contributed to a ed.” Linda Johnson Rice, sold ing at 200 S. Michigan Chicago Business ran the America’s Black media backlog in payments to The Chicago Crusader EBONY and Jet in 2016 to Avenue. story, “As Johnson Publish- mecca with their rags-to- freelancers. is a member publication of CVG Group, a Houston pri- The Crusader was un- ing declines, Chicago loses riches success stories. For now, Black Chica- the National Newspaper vate equity firm. Jet ended able to reach Johnson Rice a link to its past.” While it’s the nation’s go is bemoaning the loss of Publishers Association. its print-run in June 2014 for comment, but in a May Over the years, to save second largest city, Los a treasured homegrown Learn more about becom- and is now only available in 7 article published on Tar- EBONY, Johnson Rice sold Angeles has only 381,000 icon that helped cement the ing a member at digital form. getMarketNews.com, she its landmark headquarters, Black residents to Chica- city as the Black media www.nnpa.org. A-12 LOSANGELESSENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 Ben Jealous Confirms Run for Maryland Governorship Former NAACP President, Black Press Executive Believes His Civil Rights Record Will Inspire Voters BY HAZEL TRICE EDNEY nor of Maryland because in “I’m blessed to have during his tenure. 2014, we had a high tide of lived my life as a progressive “This is a governor who Former NAACP Presi- Republican turnout and an in the Black community who has shifted millions of dollars dent Benjamin Todd Jealous, ebb tide of Democratic is committed to fighting for a away from public education also former Black press turnout,” Jealous said. He better life for everyone in our and into voucher programs executive, is now launching pointed out that Hogan won community and ultimately and who has toured the state a political career. by 60,000 votes after for everyone in every com- with [Trump-appointed Edu- Perhaps recently best 125,000 Democrats who had munity...It’s that life, that cation Secretary] Betsy known as a surrogate for voted in 2010 didn’t show up path that starts with Jesse Devos and has embraced Democratic presidential can- to vote in 2014. Jackson ‘88 and goes all the Attorney General Sessions' didate Sen. Bernie Sanders, “In this era of President way through Bernie Sanders’ foolishness of trying to Jealous confirmed this week Trump, they can only 2016 campaign,” he revive the failed war on that he is running for gover- remember having a president recounts. “It’s that life that drugs by also investing mil- nor of Maryland. He cited his that is competent to serve. started with my parents and lions of dollars in building up long record of civil rights and And now they see the impact my grandparents rooted in law enforcement to go after the diversity of the state of of having a president that is the NAACP, raised in the heroin addicts as law break- Maryland as being matched quite the opposite,” Jealous NAACP; ultimately leads ers rather than as people who to his favor. said. “So long as we turn out into the labor movement and need to be sent to rehabilita- “When I was president of Democratic voters who are the environmentalist move- tion,” he says. “The only way the NAACP I learned just used to voting in gubernatori- COURTESY PHOTO ment and the LGBT move- to create a better future for how quickly my neighbors al elections, there’s almost no Benjamin Todd Jealous ment and the women’s rights Baltimore and its residents is here were prepared to move way that he can win.” movement. That’s me, that’s to have a governor who is forward on civil rights. In The election will be held following similar to the woven with civil rights and where I’m rooted and where always for all of its residents; one year, we abolished the Nov. 6, 2018. But first Jeal- “Rainbow Coalition” that politics. Between 2000-2004 this campaign is rooted.” including Baltimore. Right death penalty, we passed ous must distinguish himself was amassed during the he served as executive direc- If he wins, Jealous would now it feels too often that we marriage equality, we passed among the crowded Demo- Jesse Jackson presidential tor of the National Newspa- become the nation’s fourth have a governor who is the Dream Act. I’m running cratic field. In that regard, he campaign, for which Jealous per Publishers Association Black governor in modern always for all of Maryland for governor because I may just have a not-so-secret also worked in 1988. (NNPA). Earlier in his career, history. The others were Vir- except for Baltimore...You believe we’re prepared to weapon. If he can win an Jealous was born in he’d worked as an editor for ginia's Gov. L. Douglas simply cannot starve a city move just as quickly in mov- endorsement from Sen. Pacific Grove, Calif. But his the historic Jackson Advo- Wilder, elected in 1989; that’s supposed to be the eco- ing forward on our educa- Bernie Sanders, it may bol- parents, a mixed-race couple, cate newspaper in Mississip- Massachusetts’ Gov. Deval nomic epicenter of the state tion, on employment, on the ster his chances significantly. had met in Baltimore where pi. Patrick, elected in 2006 and and have the state prosper.” environment while continu- “Let’s just see,” was Jeal- his mother grew up. His After NNPA, he became re-elected in 2010; and New Ultimately, the voters of ing to protect civil rights,” ous’ only response when father, Fred Jealous, who was founding director of York’s Gov. David Paterson Maryland must be inspired Jealous said this week in an asked whether he expects to White, helped integrate Amnesty International’s U. who served two years after enough to believe the elec- interview with the Trice receive Sanders’ endorse- lunch counters in the South. S. Human Rights Program. the resignation of Gov. Eliot tion even matters. Edney News Wire. “I’m run- ment. His mother, Ann Jealous, In 2008, he became the his- Spitzer in 2008. “It’s going to take us ning for governor because I Sanders won 36 percent worked with the Student torically youngest NAACP Jealous, 44, has two deciding that our children’s believe we can do much bet- of the vote in Maryland's Nonviolent Coordinating president at the age of 35, an young children to whom he future, that our family’s eco- ter by our kids right now.” Democratic presidential pri- Committee in the 1960s.As a office he held until 2012. He often refers when expressing nomic future is important Jealous is entering a mary. If Jealous can win a teenager, Jealous became later became a venture capi- concerns about the future of enough for us to turn out,” crowded field of seven other majority of those voters; plus steeped in civil and voting talist with the Oakland, Maryland. Reflecting on the Jealous says. “And so, at the candidates for the Democrat- a significant portion of rights work and spent sum- Calif.-based Kapor Center economic deprivation that end of the day, we will do ic primary to be held June 26, Maryland's 45 percent Black mers in Baltimore with his for Social Impact. He also became a national spotlight what it takes to turn out vot- 2018. He believes disaffec- vote, he is a strong contender maternal grandparents. played integral rolls in the during the Freddie Gray ers. Donald Trump will make tion for the scandal-laden to win the Democratic nomi- “The combination of an presidential races of Presi- case, he accuses Hogan of that easier and Larry Hogan Trump administration may nation. activist rooted in the tradition dent Barack Obama. having ignored Baltimore will make that easier still.” cause voters to lean back But the key will be to of the NAACP and the civil toward Democratic leader- excite the Democratic base to rights movement and an ship after electing Republi- the polls. Jealous believes he activist rooted in the Bernie can Gov. Larry Hogan in has the record to do just that. camp, gives us a broad base Congresswoman Waters Honors November 2014. Hogan is Maryland has a 45 percent that looks like Maryland sim- eligible to run for re-election White constituency and 10 ilar to what you saw of Doug in the state where the Demo- percent that encompasses Wilder in Virginia after the the Memory of our Fallen Soldiers cratic base is actually two to other races. Jealous believes Jesse Jackson campaign,” SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE one. his background and civil Jealous said. “Larry Hogan is gover- rights record could attract a Jealous’ career has been Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee,honoredthemem- ory of all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service to our nation during a series of Memorial Day events in the 43rd District of California on Monday. “This Memorial Day, I COURTESY PHOTO offer my heartfelt apprecia- Rep. Maxine Waters and 103-year-old WWII Army veter- tion and gratitude to all those an, Luke Wilson, at the Inglewood Ceremony. who lost their lives in service to our country. Though they gram which was hosted by access to courts and would are no longer with us, their the Veterans of Foreign Wars enhance the penalties on for- memory lives on in the spirit Post 2122 and the American profit colleges and their and ideals that they so gal- Legion. It also featured the executive officers if it is lantly fought for,” said Con- American Legion Auxiliary determined that the institu- gresswoman Maxine Waters. Jackie Robinson Unit 252 tion misrepresented its costs, “I proudly join with the Color Guard and Boy Scout admission requirements, Lawndale, Hawthorne, and Troops 283 and 636. completion rates, employ- Inglewood communities in In her addresses, Con- ment prospects, or student my district as well as Ameri- gresswoman Waters empha- loan default rates. cans all over the world who sized the responsibility that The Ending Homeless- are celebrating the life and our nation has to care for our ness• Act of 2017 which lays legacy of these brave men veterans, not only in words out a comprehensive plan to and women today.” but also in deeds. “I have the ensure that every homeless Congresswoman Waters utmost respect and praise for person in America has a safe, first joined Lawndale Mayor the veteran community and decent, and affordable place Robert Pullen-Miles, the city their devotion to our country. to call home by creating an Council, and other officials Their patriotism is the estimated 410,000 units of who delivered remarks at the embodiment of all that this housing for the homeless. city of Lawndale’s Memorial country was founded upon,” The Veteran Mental Day Ceremony. The event said Rep. Waters. “As such, Health• Defense Act, which also highlighted local veteran every citizen has a moral would prioritize medical pro- and military groups includ- obligation to care for the fessionals and medical stu- ing the Cub Scout Pack 290 honorable men and women dents with training and skills of Lawndale, Hawthorne who put on their uniforms to treat veterans with PTSD High School JROTC, and the and volunteer their lives in and traumatic brain injury for Boy Scouts of America. service to this country every acceptance into the National She also delivered a day. Just as the military Health Service Corps and keynote address at the city of pledges to leave no soldier would also help place profes- Hawthorne Memorial Day behind on the battlefield, as a sionals in areas that are fac- Ceremony hosted by the nation, let it be our pledge ing healthcare shortages. Hawthorne Veterans of For- that when our troops return The Upgrade Veteran eign Wars Post 2075 and the home, we leave no veteran Service• Facilities Act which American Legion Hawthorne behind,” she said. would allow for the creation Post 314. April 2017 marked Congresswoman Waters of grants to remodel and the100thanniversaryofAmer- also highlighted legislation repair community centers, ica’s entry into World War 1 in that she has introduced in clinics, and hospitals for vet- 1917, so the 2017 Hawthorne Congress to protect veteran erans and their families. Memorial Day Program was students, address the home- “Veterans are an important dedicated to the memory of all lessness crisis, increase part of our community,and we the men and women who resources for mental health honor their service on Memo- served and lost their lives dur- assistance, and revamp veter- rial Day -- and every day -- on ing the Great War. The pro- an community centers, clin- behalf of our nation,” she said. gram also included presenta- ics, and hospitals, including: “Please know that my col- tions by the Hawthorne Naval The Court Legal leagues in the U.S. Congress JROTC Rifle team and the Access• and Student Support and I are fighting to make sure Sons of theAmerican Legion. Act (CLASS Act) and the that our soldiers come home The Congresswoman Students Before Profits Act soon, come home safely, also served as the keynote which would prevent for- and come home to the speaker at the city of Ingle- profit colleges from placing promises and opportunities wood’s Memorial Day Pro- any restriction on students’ of a grateful nation.” THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 LASENTINEL.NET A-13

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City News Service a felon. Warsaw barricaded Warsaw has a 1989 himself inside the home An appellate panel conviction for voluntary with the woman and her Tuesday upheld the convic- manslaughter in Los Ange- daughter, with the standoff tion of a felon who fired on les County. resulting in the evacuation Inglewood police and holed Neighbors called 911 of surrounding homes until up inside a home with his on Nov. 27, 2013, after he surrendered more than 8 off-and- on girlfriend and hearing piercing screams 1/2 hours later. her 14-year-old daughter from the girl, who ran out- The teenager informed for more than eight hours, side when Warsaw returned her stepmother 11 days lat- raping the teen during the to the home with a gun af- er that she had been raped, standoff. ter his girlfriend had told and DNA evidence that was The three-justice pan- him to leave, Deputy Dis- collected linked Warsaw to el from California’s 2nd trict Attorney Mary Mur- the attack, according to the District Court of Appeal ray said. The teenage girl prosecutor. rejected the defense’s con- was seen being dragged After the jury’s verdict, tention that a Los Angeles by Warsaw back into the Creary said, “I don’t think Superior Court judge erred house, according to the the specific intent was there in denying Christopher De- prosecutor. for the attempted murder. I wayne Warsaw’s request to Warsaw opened fire on think the jury got it wrong replace his appointed attor- Inglewood police when on the specific intent.”

ney, Ludlow B. Creary II, KTLA they responded to the 911 At Warsaw’s sentencing before his trial, along with Christopher Warsaw looks at the judge during his arraignment hearing at Inglewood call, with one officer being last June, the teenage girl’s the claim that his lawyer Superior Court on Dec. 20, 2013. shot in the barrage of gun- father called his daughter’s provided ineffective assis- fire -- his life was saved by assailant an “animal.” tance of counsel. his bulletproof vest -- and “He forever scarred a In the 18-page ruling, uncontroverted evidence March 2016 of nine counts arm, two counts of false another officer hurt after pure and innocent child,” the appellate court justices demonstrated that Warsaw each of attempted murder imprisonment of a hostage falling. the man told the judge. noted that “the evidence of raped the teenage girl “un- of a peace officer and as- and one count each of forc- Officers returned fire, Warsaw is serving a life defendant’s guilt was over- der threat of death.” sault on a peace officer ible rape, kidnapping and but no one inside the home prison sentence without the whelming” and that the He was convicted in with a semi-automatic fire- possession of a firearm by was struck. possibility of parole.

not necessarily increased in esting how the video never and elbow blows while he ficers there were not pros- ing was “justified”. Pasa- recent years, but have been seems to tell the “whole was restrained. Clinton Al- ecuted; in the CHP beating dena P.D.’s independent spotlighted through public story” when it’s used from ford’s description of events case, homeless grandmoth- investigator, Michael Gen- involves a seriously in- postings of cellular phone the citizens’ perspective. was quite remarkable, er Marlene Pinnock was naco has since slammed jured or DEAD member of and surveillance camera When Clinton Alford matched only by the actual beaten “for her own safety” the officers’ handling of the the Black or Brown com- footage. Blue on Black and his girlfriend arrived in color video completely cor- D.A. Lacey later reasoned; call and the subsequent in- munity. We are rarely, if crime has not changed but my office in the early eve- roborating it. in the Brendon Glenn case, vestigation. ever, faced with our White the explanations and jus- ning hours of October 24, Surely these officers Chief Charlie Beck urged The only was to truly brothers and sisters pro- tifications for the Use of 2015, my initial impression realize that they are just a the D.A. to charge Officer balance the scales of justice testing or blocking free- Force has evolved from the of him was that he was a “Send” button click away Clifford Proctor for shoot- is to relieve the elected of- ways because they did not simple “deny everything, very soft-spoken, clean-cut from being caught and put ing the unarmed man- to ficial of this responsibility get justice after a Black admit nothing, and demand young man …with an in- on social media, so why date, no criminal charges; and place it in the hands of cop killed or beat up Cau- proof” days of ole from credible story- possibly too take the risk? and in the case of young independent counsel. casian kid or White home- the law enforcement com- incredible? Surely, a uni- Well, the Los Angeles Kendrec McDade, who was less grandmother as in the munity to the “don’t belief formed officer would not District Attorney’s Office shot 8 times including shots Caree Harper is a Civil Marlene Pinnock freeway the video footage you see be stupid enough to kick has failed to charge offi- to the back in Pasadena, the Rights and criminal de- beating case. with your own eyes, be- him in the head in front of cers for the use of exces- then-newly elected D.A. fense attorney in Los Ange- Cases of excessive lieve what I am telling you other officers in broad day- sive force in nearly every did what some would call a les and can be reached at: force on people of color in because the video doesn’t light and then pummel him case. Most notably, the very cursory investigation (213) 386-5078 Twitter @ Los Angeles County have tell the whole story”. Inter- with a barrage of punches Ezell Ford shooting, the of- before ruling the teen’s kill- attycareeharper. A-14 LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

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Moreton Jr. in violation of the rights of matter pursuant to Section RR Technology and Judge of the Superior Court hearing. another under Federal, State, by: a General Partnership 17920, where it expires Notice of Hearing: The registrant commenced 17913 of the Business and Production, LLC 40 days after any change 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 or common law (See Section Professions code that the This statement was filed CNS-3011332# Date: Jun 16 2017, Time: 8:30 14411 et seq., Business and to transact business under in the facts set forth in the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL am, Dept.: NCB-B the fictitious business name registrant knows to be false with the County Clerk of Los statement pursuant to Section Professions Code). is guilty of a misdemeanor Angeles on May 15, 2017 The address of the court Original or names listed above on 17913 other than a change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE is 300 East Olive Avenue, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/17 04/2011 punishable by a fine not to NOTICE-In accordance with in the residence address of FOR CHANGE OF NAME Burbank, CA 91502 CNS-3016149# I declare that all information exceed one thousand dollars Subdivision (a) of Section a registered owner. A new Case No. LS029440 A copy of this Order to Show LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in this statement is true and ($1,000)). 17920, a Fictitious Name Fictitious Business Name Superior Court of California, Cause shall be published at correct. (A registrant who S/ Crystal Juanita Adams, Statement generally expires Statement must be filed County of Los Angeles least once each week for four FICTITIOUS BUSINESS declares as true any material Owner at the end of five years from before the expiration. Effective Petition of: Tara Perry for successive weeks prior to NAME STATEMENT matter pursuant to Section This statement was filed the date on which it was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Change of Name the date set for hearing on File No. 2017132531 17913 of the Business and with the County Clerk of Los in the office of the County Business Name Statement TO ALL INTERESTED the petition in the following The following person(s) is Professions code that the Angeles on May 16, 2017 Clerk, except, as provided must be accompanied by the PERSONS: newspaper of general (are) doing business as: registrant knows to be false NOTICE-In accordance with in Subdivision (b) of Section Affidavit of Identity form. Petitioner Tara Perry filed a circulation, printed in this Professional Hood is guilty of a misdemeanor Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, where it expires The filing of this statement petition with this court for a county: LA Sentinel Entertainment, 3052 Stocker punishable by a fine not to 17920, a Fictitious Name 40 days after any change does not of itself authorize decree changing names as Date: May 03 2017 St. Apt #1, Los Angeles, CA exceed one thousand dollars Statement generally expires in the facts set forth in the the use in this state of a follows: DARREL MAVIS 90008, County of LA ($1,000)). at the end of five years from statement pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name Brandon LaVell Glasgow II to Judge of the Superior Court Registered owner(s): S/ Danielle M Forbes, Partner the date on which it was filed 17913 other than a change in violation of the rights of Brandon Aaron Perry 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 Bryan T. Bostic, 3052 Stocker This statement was filed in the office of the County in the residence address of another under Federal, State, The Court orders that all CNS-3008608# St. Apt #1, Los Angeles, CA with the County Clerk of Los Clerk, except, as provided a registered owner. A new LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section persons interested in this 90008 Angeles on May 22, 2017 in Subdivision (b) of Section Fictitious Business Name 14411 et seq., Business and matter appear before this This business is conducted NOTICE-In accordance with 17920, where it expires Statement must be filed Professions Code). court at the hearing indicated by: An Individual Subdivision (a) of Section 40 days after any change before the expiration. Effective Original below to show cause, if any, The registrant commenced 17920, a Fictitious Name in the facts set forth in the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/17 why the petition for change of FICTITIOUS to transact business under Statement generally expires statement pursuant to Section Business Name Statement CNS-3013824# name should not be granted. the fictitious business name at the end of five years from 17913 other than a change must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Any person objecting to the BUSINESS or names listed above on the date on which it was filed in the residence address of Affidavit of Identity form. name changes described 05/2006 in the office of the County a registered owner. A new The filing of this statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS above must file a written NAMES I declare that all information Clerk, except, as provided Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize NAME STATEMENT objection that includes the in this statement is true and in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement must be filed the use in this state of a File No. 2017117213 reasons for the objection at correct. (A registrant who 17920, where it expires before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is least two court days before declares as true any material 40 days after any change January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in violation of the rights of (are) doing business as: the matter is scheduled to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS matter pursuant to Section in the facts set forth in the Business Name Statement another under Federal, State, Artsyindeed, 2021 South be heard and must appear NAME STATEMENT 17913 of the Business and statement pursuant to Section must be accompanied by the or common law (See Section Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, at the hearing to show cause File No. 2017132484 Professions code that the 17913 other than a change Affidavit of Identity form. 14411 et seq., Business and CA 90016, County of LA why the petition should not be The following person(s) is registrant knows to be false in the residence address of The filing of this statement Professions Code). Registered owner(s): granted. If no written objection (are) doing business as: is guilty of a misdemeanor a registered owner. A new does not of itself authorize Original Michelle Bell, 2021 So. is timely filed, the court may Walker & Jones Arms, 5438 punishable by a fine not to Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/17 Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 1/2 S. Victoria Ave, Los Fictitious Business Name CNS-3014817# 90016 grant the petition without a exceed one thousand dollars Statement must be filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL hearing. Angeles, CA 90043, County ($1,000)). before the expiration. Effective in violation of the rights of This business is conducted THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 LASENTINEL.NET A-15

Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices by: An Individual Care, 1316 West 89th Street, Original another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Conference May 25, 2017 2:00 The registrant commenced Los Angeles, CA 90044, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective PM Local Time Information for to transact business under County of LA CNS-3011274# 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious You may obtain the RFP, or the conference is available at the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). Business Name Statement further information, by faxing the Online Vendor Portal. or names listed above on Latanda Lania Guy, 1316 Original must be accompanied by the Gina Romo at 213-922-1005 05/2017 West 89th Street, Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 Affidavit of Identity form. or Email address romog@ I declare that all information Angeles, CA 90044 NAME STATEMENT CNS-3008654# The filing of this statement metro.net. Additionally, you may download the Questions shall be directed in this statement is true and This business is conducted File No. 2017118868 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize to: correct. (A registrant who by: an individual The following person(s) is the use in this state of a RFP from Metro’s Vendor declares as true any material The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Portal at: http://business. matter pursuant to Section transact business under the Headstart Training, 3772 W NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of metro.net/VendorPortal/ File No. 2017095809 faces/home/solicitations/ Michael Loller 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or 54th St., Los Angeles CA another under Federal, State, Sustainable Building Program Professions code that the names listed above on N/A 90043, County of LA The following person(s) is or common law (See Section openSolicitations?_adf. Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: ctrl-state=139owk91im_4&_ Managers registrant knows to be false I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and michael.loller@build-laccd. is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Terrence Whitehead, 3774 Favor Grace & Mercy, 1216 Professions Code). afrLoop=9571988999818676 W 54th St., Los Angeles CA and typing the solicitation org or via Phone: (323) 981- punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who West 110th Street, Los Original 7231 90043 Angeles, CA 90044, County 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 number (PS42183). exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material 6/1/17 6/1/17 ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted of LA CNS-3007868# CNS-3014316# by: an individual Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3015068# S/ Michelle Bell, Owner 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed Professions code that the The registrant commenced to Jessica Suttice, 1216 West transact business under the 110th Street, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false CONSULTANT PROPOSALS Notice is given that Request Angeles on May 8, 2017 is guilty of a misdemeanor fictitious business name or 90044 NAME STATEMENT for Proposals for Marie names listed above on 5/2017 This business is conducted File No. 2017111611 REQUESTED NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to REQUEST FOR Canyon Disinfection Project Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information by: An Individual The following person(s) is Maintenance Services (2017- in this statement is true and The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: PROPOSALS NO. 17-02 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). CONSTRUCTION AN030) will be received by Statement generally expires S/ Latanda Lania Guy, Owner correct. (A registrant who transact business under the Jackson Family Child Care, the County of L.A. Dept. declares as true any material fictitious business name or 7023 6th Ave, Los Angeles, MANAGEMENT SERVICES at the end of five years from This statement was filed FOR of Public Works, Cashier the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section names listed above on N/A CA 90043, County of Los Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information Angeles DURFEE AVENUE GRADE in the office of the County Angeles on May 1, 2017 SEPARATION PROJECT Alhambra, CA 91803. The Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): deadline to submit proposals in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who M & W Jackson Development is Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material /Jackson Family Child Care, by 5:30 p.m. No Proposer’s punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section 7023 6th Ave., Los Angeles, The Alameda Corridor- 40 days after any change Statement generally expires East Construction Authority conference will be held for in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and CA 90043 this solicitation. An RFP may ($1,000)). Professions code that the This business is conducted (ACE) is seeking qualified statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed Consultants to provide be obtained by accessing the 17913 other than a change in the office of the County S/ Terrence Whitehead, registrant knows to be false by: A Corporation link at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/ Owner is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to Construction Management in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided Services for the Durfee cbad/servicecontracts/ or at a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to transact business under the the Cashier Office or will be with the County Clerk of Los exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or Avenue Grade Separation Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Project. mailed to you upon request by Statement must be filed 40 days after any change Angeles on May 9, 2017 ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A calling (626) 458-4050 or TDD before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with S/ Jessica Suttice, Owner I declare that all information at (626) 282-7829. Subdivision (a) of Section This statement was filed in this statement is true and 6/1/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section Consultants are advised that Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who CNS-3012987# Statement generally expires Angeles on April 14, 2017 declares as true any material ACE has established a DBE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in the residence address of goal of 17% for this project. Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and in the office of the County 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed ACE and Consultant(s) shall the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false in Subdivision (b) of Section at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor not exclude persons from PROBATE Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious participation in, deny benefits in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to 40 days after any change in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars to, or otherwise discriminate another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the against any persons in or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). statement pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Marjorie Ann Jackson, connection with the award NOTICE OF PETITION 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement and performance of any ACE TO ADMINISTER Professions Code). does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires CEO in the residence address of 40 days after any change M & W Jackson Develoment contracts on the basis of race, ESTATE OF: Original the use in this state of a color, sex or national origin. 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/17 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the /Jackson Family Child Care FATIMA LEVERETTE CNS-3013822# in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed CASE NO. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Los another under Federal, State, Request for Proposals (RFP) 16STPB02652 or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective in the residence address of Angeles on May 2, 2017 To all heirs, beneficiaries, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with No. 17-02 will be available 14411 et seq., Business and creditors, contingent creditors, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section to download via ACE’s Professions Code). online bidding system, www. and persons who may NAME STATEMENT Original must be accompanied by the Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name File No. 2017129408 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 Affidavit of Identity form. before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires theaceproject.org/contract. otherwise be interested in the The following person(s) is CNS-3011514# The filing of this statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from php on or about May 24, WILL or estate, or both of (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed 2017. FATIMA LEVERETTE. Big Dad D. W.F. Backyard the use in this state of a must be accompanied by the in the office of the County A PETITION FOR PROBATE Bar B Cue, 814 East 87th Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided has been filed by ROBINETTE in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section Key dates for this solicitation Place, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LEVERETTE in the Superior 90002, County of LA NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires are: Registered owner(s): File No. 2017116332 or common law (See Section the use in this state of a 40 days after any change Court of California, County of Steven La Rue Davis, 814 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the LOS ANGELES. East 87th Place, Los Angeles, (are) doing business as: Professions Code). in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section -The Pre-Proposal THE PETITION FOR CA 90002 Sweetpea Enterprises, Original another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change Conference (Mandatory for PROBATE requests that This business is conducted 21440 Vera St, Carson, CA 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 or common law (See Section in the residence address of Prime Consultants) will be ROBINETTE LEVERETTE CNS-3011272# by: An Individual 90745, County of LA 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new held on June 5, 2017 at 2:00 be appointed as personal The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name p.m. at the San Gabriel Valley transact business under the Barbara Latrease Clark, Original Statement must be filed Corporate Campus, Training representative to administer fictitious business name or 21440 Vera St, Carson, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 before the expiration. Effective Room #2 (first floor) located the estate of the decedent. names listed above on N/A 90745 NAME STATEMENT CNS-3008653# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at 4910 Rivergrade Road, THE PETITION requests I declare that all information This business is conducted File No. 2017119247 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement Irwindale, CA 91706. All authority to administer the in this statement is true and by: An Individual The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the prospective Prime Consultants estate under the Independent correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. are required to attend the Icontrol Brow Balm, 4714 NAME STATEMENT Administration of Estates Act declares as true any material to transact business under The filing of this statement Pre-Proposal Conference. It . (This authority will allow matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name 11th Avenue, Los Angeles File No. 2017106927 does not of itself authorize is strongly recommended that 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on CA 90043, County of LA The following person(s) is the use in this state of a subconsultants, especially the personal representative Professions code that the 01/2014 Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name DBE firms, attend as well to take many actions without registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Omarya E. Givhan, 4714 Millions of Munchies, 6615 in violation of the rights of to network with potential obtaining court approval. is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and 11th Avenue, Los Angeles CA Cimarron, Los Angeles, CA another under Federal, State, primes and to foster teaming Before taking certain very 90043 , County of LA punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 90047 or common law (See Section opportunities. important actions, however, exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material This business is conducted Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and -There will be no site walk for by: an individual Latonya Daniels Caruthers, the personal representative ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). the project. will be required to give notice S/ Steven La Rue Davis, 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to 6615 Cimarron Street, Los Amended (New) Filing -Proposal submittal date is Owner Professions code that the transact business under the Angeles, CA 90047 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 June 14, 2017. to interested persons unless This statement was filed registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or This business is conducted CNS-3006988# 6/1/17 they have waived notice or with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A by: An Individual LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3015055# consented to the proposed Angeles on May 18, 2017 punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL action.) The independent in this statement is true and transact business under the NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS administration authority will be Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who fictitious business name or NAME STATEMENT Bidding Opportunity with declares as true any material names listed above on N/A File No. 2017097246 LACCD granted unless an interested 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Barbara Latrease Clark, person files an objection to Statement generally expires Owner matter pursuant to Section I declare that all information The following person(s) is at the end of five years from This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: the petition and shows good the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the correct. (A registrant who Makensen TS, 2107 West The Los Angeles cause why the court should in the office of the County Angeles on May 5, 2017 registrant knows to be false declares as true any material 83rd St., Los Angeles, CA Community Colleges have not grant the authority. Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor matter pursuant to Section 90047, County of LA embarked on an extensive A HEARING on the petition punishable by a fine not to 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section building program funded will be held in this court as 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars Professions code that the Latrese Harris, 2107 West by Proposition A/AA to ($1,000)). registrant knows to be false 83rd St., Los Angeles, CA address much-needed follows: 07/24/17 at 8:30AM 40 days after any change Statement generally expires in Dept. 99 located at 111 in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from S/ Omarya E. Givhan, Owner is guilty of a misdemeanor 90047 campus improvements for statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted educational and support N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, 17913 other than a change in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los exceed one thousand dollars by: an individual facilities for its nine CA 90012 in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided Angeles on May 9, 2017 ($1,000)). The registrant commenced to community colleges. For IF YOU OBJECT to the a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with S/ Latonya Daniels Caruthers, transact business under the future bidding opportunities granting of the petition, you Subdivision (a) of Section Owner fictitious business name or Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires please visit the website should appear at the hearing Statement must be filed 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed names listed above on N/A www.build-laccd.org Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information under “Contracting and and state your objections or before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the file written objections with the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from Angeles on April 26, 2017 in this statement is true and Bidding Site” then click Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who “Construction Look- court before the hearing. Your must be accompanied by the in the residence address of in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Ahead”: appearance may be in person Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section or by your attorney. The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from Professions code that the does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed College: District Wide or a contingent creditor of the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Project Name: Landscape in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor Design Services the decedent, you must file Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious your claim with the court and in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to RFQ Number: DW-06-17- another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars RFQ mail a copy to the personal or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). representative appointed by 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change S/ Latrese Harris, Owner the court within the later of Professions Code). does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed NOTICE IS HEREBY either (1) four months from Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los Original the use in this state of a GIVEN that the Los Angeles the date of first issuance of before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change Angeles on April 17, 2017 Community College District 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/17 Fictitious Business Name letters to a general personal CNS-3013820# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with (“District”) invites sealed in violation of the rights of representative, as defined in LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section statement of qualifications or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name and proposals for the section 58(b) of the California FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed Statement generally expires following: Probate Code, or (2) 60 days NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from from the date of mailing or File No. 2017118992 Amended (New) Filing does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed personal delivery to you of a The following person(s) is 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 the use in this state of a Business Name Statement in the office of the County This is a competitive request (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided notice under section 9052 of CNS-3011482# for qualifications (RFQ) by the California Probate Code. Cell It Best, 4022 Hillcrest LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section the Los Angeles Community Drive #D, Los Angeles, CA another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires College District for Landscape Other California statutes and 90008, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Design Services. Services legal authority may affect Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the include but are not limited to: your rights as a creditor. You Tammie Campbell, 4022 File No. 2017123244 Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section In response to each future may want to consult with an Hillcrest Drive #D, Los The following person(s) is Original in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change RFTOP, Contracted Firms attorney knowledgeable in Angeles, CA 90008; CA (are) doing business as: 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 another under Federal, State, in the residence address of may be required to provide California law. This business is conducted Ironman Concrete Pumping CNS-3011271# or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new Landscape Design Services LOS ANGELES SENTINEL YOU MAY EXAMINE the file by: an individual LLC, 3589 Brandon St, 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name including but not limited to the The registrant commenced Pasadena CA 91107, County Professions Code). Statement must be filed following: kept by the court. If you are to transact business under of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original before the expiration. Effective a person interested in the the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious estate, you may file with the or names listed above on Ironman Concrete Pumping File No. 2017098414 CNS-3007923# Business Name Statement The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Provide or perform landscape court a Request for Special 05/2017 LLC, 3589 Brandon St, must be accompanied by the architectural design services Notice (form DE-154) of the I declare that all information Pasadena CA 91107; CA (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. Prettysly, 133 N. Irving Blvd, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS including preparing plans, filing of an inventory and in this statement is true and This business is conducted The filing of this statement specifications, estimates correct. (A registrant who by: a limited liability company Los Angeles, CA 90004, NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize appraisal of estate assets County of LA; Registered File No. 2017111560 (opinions of construction declares as true any material The registrant commenced to the use in this state of a cost) and other design related or of any petition or account matter pursuant to Section transact business under the owner(s): The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name as provided in Probate Code Rosemary Hochschild, 133 N. (are) doing business as: documents, research utility 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or in violation of the rights of records, prepare design section 1250. A Request Professions code that the names listed above on 2/1997 Irving Blvd, Los Angeles, CA B-Win Enterprise, 1538 W another under Federal, State, 90004; CA 111th Street, Los Angeles, reports, CAD support, process for Special Notice form is registrant knows to be false I declare that all information or common law (See Section permit applications for available from the court clerk. is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and This business is conducted CA 90047, County of LA 14411 et seq., Business and by: An Individual Registered owner(s): regulatory and environmental, In Pro Per Petitioner punishable by a fine not to correct. 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(are) doing business as: Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new 91754, 323-981-7231 will be required to give notice Kayleon’s Creative Child in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name There will be a Pre-Bid to interested persons unless B-1 LOSANGELESSENTINEL THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 Black Business Assoc. Honors LAPD cracks down on Entertainment Pioneers e Crenshaw Cruisers Clar nce Avant and Lee Bailey and Drunk Drivers Los Angeles Police Department addresses cruising activity and driving under the influence during Memorial Weekend in press conference

PHOTO COURTESY: E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Lee Bailey Clarence Avant From left-to-right, LAPD Captain I Darnell Davenport, Commanding Officer of Southwest Police Division, Captain II Jonathan Tom, Commanding Officer of South Traffic Division and Officer Kenneth Snowden of Southwest Traffic Division. LAPD officers held a press SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE known as the Godfather of lasted for two decades. The conference, reminding drivers to be safe by avoiding unnecessary arrests and deaths due black music for his deal- show was a forerunner in to drinking and driving during the Memorial Day weekend. The Black Business making acumen and busi- syndicated urban radio pro- Association (BBA) will ness savvy. In addition to gramming, setting the stage BY SHONASSEE SHAVER “cruising” areas to ensure One of the daughters recent- celebrate Black Music managing artists like Blues for an entire genre of syndi- Staff Writer the safety of the public and ly graduated from Tuskegee Month by honoring two singer Little Willie John, cated radio programming. traffic. The Task Force post- University and was raised by nationally renowned jazz producer Creed Taylor An early adaptor of tech- On Friday morning, ed at known intersections to a family member. African American enter- and composer Lalo Schifrin nology, Bailey launched May 26, the Los Angeles scare away cruisers. The family member tainment icons, music (“Mission Impossible” TV Electronic Urban Report, Police Department held a A notable concern for spoke at the conference executive and film produc- theme), he launched two EURweb.com in 1996. press conference on Cren- law enforcement is drunk stressing the outcome of er Clarence Avant and radio record companies, Sussex Since its inception, EUR- shaw Boulevard to address driving and rampant DUI driving under the influence. pioneer Lee Bailey. BBA’s and Tabu, which cultivated web has become one of the the ongoing issues of street cases. LAPD Captain II, “It hurts all families, Black Music Association the careers of Bill Withers, premier urban entertain- cruising and drunk driving Jonathan Tom, Commanding those involved, having to Awards Dinner in Recogni- Dennis Coffey and the ment and headline news during the Memorial holi- Officer of South Traffic Divi- bury or visit a love one in tion of Black Music Month S.O.S. Band. As a busi- sites on the web with over day weekend. LAPD offi- sion addressed the related prison. The driver was a will take place on June 20 nessman, Avant worked two million unique visitors cers cautioned drivers to not issue at the press conference. young man and this impacts at 6:00 p.m. at the Millen- with Al Bell to finalize a per week. During the drink and drive and to be “Essentially when some- his family also, she stated. nium Biltmore Hotel, 506 deal to sell Stax Records to course of his career, Bailey aware of law enforcement one decides to drink and “It never goes away to lose a South Grand Avenue, in Gulf & Western for $4.3 has interviewed music patrolling for street racers. drive, they risk their own love one so tragically. I’m downtown Los Angeles. million, a record amount in industry superstars from Captain I, Darnell Dav- life, loss of money, loss of glad to see that the vehicle is “The business behind the late 1960s. Over the span Michael Jackson to Chaka enport, Commanding Offi- freedom, loss of their family being used to stress the the music” is the theme for of six decades, Avant has Khan to Don Cornelius. cer of Southwest Police and loss of someone else’s importance of not driving the annual event which diligently and steadily built Billboard magazine hon- Division discussed the life,” said Tom. A DUI in under the influence. Please BBA recognizes innovative a storied career, including ored him as “Best Syndi- heightened activity of California can cost up to don’t drink and drive, no individuals who make promoting Michael Jack- cated Urban Radio Pro- cruising and the solution to $45,000 or more. one wins, there are no win- black music the multi-bil- son’s first solo tour and gram” and he received the dismantle it. lion dollar economic being named chairman of “Men of Courage” award The Crenshaw district engine. Motown Records. Along from The Carnation Com- has always been a coveted “Clarence Avant and the way, he has mentored pany. space for cruisers to con- Lee Bailey are two of the such producers as Jimmy The BBA Black Music gregate over the years. Hol- most influential executives Jam & Terry Lewis and Association Awards Dinner iday weekends such as in the music and entertain- LaFace Records’ L.A. Reid in Recognition of Black Memorial Day are no ment industry,” said BBA and Kenneth “Babyface” Music Month has been exception to the rule, President and CEO Earl Edmonds. Avant has been commemorating music attracting fellow cruisers. “Skip” Cooper. “They are honored with numerous industry legends since A social and recreational single-handedly responsi- awards including a star on 1980. Past honorees sport, street cruising causes ble for opening the door the Hollywood Walk of include Berry Gordy, Jr., traffic congestion and viola- and ushering the way for Fame in 2016. Smokey Robinson, Jheryl tions, loitering, street racing, today’s black music genre. Legendary broadcaster Busy and Janet Jackson. accidents and illegal parking The BBA is honored to rec- Lee Baily launched Bailey For more information affecting businesses and res- PHOTO COURTESY: E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS ognize their contribution to Broadcasting Services out on BBA’s Black Music idents. Cruising increases LAPD Southwest Division shows the devastation caused disseminating African of his garage in 1979. This Association Awards Dinner gang and drug activity as by drinking and driving during a press conference held on Crenshaw Blvd, as they appealed to motorists to make American culture around was the humble beginning in Recognition of Black well as crime rate. smart decisions during Memorial Day holiday weekend. the world.” of the iconic on-air maga- Music Month visit The LAPD is taking Clarence Avant is zine RadioScope, which BBA.org. action to stop street cruising Tom discussed the cur- ners, everyone loses. Don’t on weekends and in the rent state of L.A. motorists let someone drink and drive, coming summer months. and drunk driving, referenc- let’s have a safe weekend.” “The purpose of the task ing up to date stats of DUI “In this day in age with force is to enforce all laws, to related cases. all of the ride sharing compa- Inglewood Mayor’s apprehend violators and “We have 157 DUI relat- nies, taxies, friends and the ensure public safety,” said ed accidents in the South- awareness of a DUI, there is Davenport. “Other associat- west Traffic Division, which no reason at all that anyone Statement on Officers ed factors in high way cruis- is basically from the I-10 should be driving drunk. ers are hit and runs, shots freeway all the way down to There are too many opportu- fired, street racing and a rise San Pedro. There’s been 844 nities for you to get a ride Involved in 2016 Shooting in of crime in the area. The DUI related traffic incidents from someone, stated Tom. SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE presence of cruising has a this year to date and we’ve Davenport concluded definite, negative effect on arrested almost 1500 people the press conference stating, The following statement is from Ingle- the ‘Quality of Life’ for for DUIs.” “we will be surrounding the wood Mayor James Butts on the officers those in the community who Tom reported 2 DUI Crenshaw area. If you are involved in the 2016 officer-involved- reside around the Crenshaw driving related fatalities drinking and driving, we shooting of Kisha Michael and Marquintan District. The Los Angeles occurring on February 4th will find you, ticket and Sandlin. Police Department reminds and March 18th of this year. arrest you. We have a “On Friday, May 28, the Inglewood all motorists that driving is a The Los Angeles Police responsibility to protect the Police Department completed all processes privilege and not a right. All Department showcased a community.” involved in the administrative review of resources and measures will real-life vehicle that was Police officers were on the February 21, 2016 officer-involved- be utilized to ensure the safe- wrecked during a DUI traffic patrol this Memorial Day, shooting involving Kisha Michael and ty and well-being of those collision. On New Year’s looking for drunk drivers. Marquintan Sandlin. community members who Eve in 2010, a driver crashed DUI checkpoints were “The officers involved in the incident are negatively impacted by and flipped the car on to its enforced thoughout the holi- are no longer members of the Inglewood the Crenshaw cruisers.” roof, killing a husband and day weekend. Davenport Police Department. The Street Racing Task wife, Kelvin and Demetria and Tom as well as the Los “The Department’s report and any dis- Force, made up of LAPD, Dorsey, parents of 5 children. Angeles Police Department cipline that results from the report are con- Inglewood Mayor James Butts CHP and Sheriff’s Depart- The driver (Jorge Alberto are taking street cruising and fidential. ment were on guard for Molina) of the vehicle is drunk driving to task to save “At this time, the Los Angeles County independent review focused on law com- street racers throughout the serving a sentence of 33 lives and secure the safety of District Attorney's Office is conducting an pliance.” holiday weekend, patrolling years to life in state prison. the Los Angeles community. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 www.lasentinel.net B-2

By Amanda Scurlock he spent more time with took part of the program,” Sports Writer the historical coach when Abdul-Jabbar said. “I got he signed with the Lakers. a chance to ask Dr. King a The Black Alumni As- The NBA superstar noted question.” sociation and the UCLA how Wooden influenced his Prior to the conver- Afrikan Student Union choice in attending UCLA sation, the organizations hosted a conversation and and recalled a conversa- hosted the Dr. Winston C. book signing with NBA tion about religious beliefs Doby Legacy Scholarship legend Kareem Abdul- he had with his teammates VIP reception. Attendees Jabbar for his new book, and Wooden during a road learned about Abdul-Jab- “Coach Wooden and Me: trip. The discussion was bar’s civil rights efforts Our 50-Year Friendship On considered to be “the most when he was a student at and Off the Court.” intimate conversation” his UCLA, according to Af- Abdul-Jabbar men- team had together. rikan Student Union Co- tioned how the book fo- “We ended up having a chair Kosi Ogbuli. cuses more on the bond structured conversation and “I got more enlighten- between he and renowned coach kind of mentored it,” ment about his activism,” former UCLA men’s head Abdul-Jabbar said. Ogbuli said. basketball coach John “He didn’t tell anybody “It was an experience Wooden, than how he how to think or where to to be able to talk to him coached Abdul-Jabbar go with what they were do- about things deeper than to consecutive collegiate ing, he just wanted to know basketball, things about his championships. what we were all about.” life, his activism and all the “Its about the life les- Through the conver- things he’s done.” sons coach Wooden taught sation, Adbul-Jabbar ex- Abdul-Jabbar is still us that we used throughout plained how he was raised the NBA all-time leading our lives, not necessarily AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL to enjoy baseball at an early scorer. Since his retirement on the court,” Abdul-Jab- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) poses with Tyus Edney (right). age and how he started de- from the NBA, the sixth- bar said. “Coach Wooden veloping his iconic sky- time league champion be- was a very special human “I always admired [Ab- dent and COO and UCLA tant.” Simmons said. “The hook in the sixth grade. came a regular columnist being.” dul-Jabbar] and what he’s Alumni Association Presi- amount of humility that He also talked about how for Time Magazine and The UCLA men’s basket- done for our school and dent Christine Simmons [Abdul-Jabbar] shows--just he saw Dr. Martin Luther Washington Post. ball assistant coach Tyus basketball in general,” said noted how the event was a being able to see how he King speak in high school. He is an author of sev- Edney led the conversation Edney. “momentous occasion”. epitomizes that--it’s such a “I took part in a mentor- eral non-fiction and fiction with Abdul-Jabbar, asking “It was really excit- “The fact that we can beautiful thing.” ing program that was run books, including “Sas- him about the book, his ing for me to be able to sit carry this message of their Abdul-Jabbar talked by Dr. John Henrik Clarke quatch in the Paint,” “Black life, and topics surround- down with him.” character off the court, about fond moments he and he had Dr. King come Profiles in Courage,” and ing the world of basketball. L.A. Sparks Presi- I think that’s so impor- had with Wooden and how and address the kids that “Mycroft Holmes.”

By Amanda Scurlock spectively in the IS girls Sports Writer 100m final, and Natalie Vasquez of Franklin came Carson and Dorsey in first with a 14.99 record. High Schools proved to Senior Marquice Bow- house the most talented man defended the Cougars sprinters during the 2017 in shot put with a 49’1.75” L.A. City Section Track toss. The performance and Field championships. came second to Tobi Ori- The Colts took the top saray of El Camino Real, three spots for girls 100m who threw a meet winning and 400m dash. 50’2.75”. Colts senior Kaelin The Hamilton Yankees Roberts championed the made great strides at the girls 200m by running championship meet with 23.53 seconds and the senior Joseph Anderson 400m at 53.95 seconds. clinching the long jump Tyjai Boyle won the girls title. 300m hurdles for Carson at Anderson reached 45.95 seconds. 21’8” on his second at- Mark Nunez of Dorsey tempt, beating Palisades’ JUSTIN TRAYLOR/T.G. SPORTSTV1 came in first place for boys ROB HELFMAN Jones and Grant senior Ro- Carson High School earned the top three spots for girls Dorsey reached first place in the 4x200m and 4x400m 200m and 400m dash. gee Gibson. long jump. relays. Hurdles events belonged The Yankees mastered to senior Dakari Douglas, the 4x100m relay with a who put on a 14.72-second won the girls 4x400m relay led the way for the Carson triple jump championship out the Inclusive Sports 41.99 record, forcing the performance on the 110m with Dorsey taking second sweep of the long jump and title for the Dons, besting (IS) circuit. Senior Jalan Dons to second place and hurdles race and a 39.27 and View Park taking third. the triple jump. Palisades’ Bailey Jones Thompson won first place El Camino Real to third. time for the 300m hurdles Dorsey bested the boys Young jumped and Granada Hills’ Josiah for the IS long jump with Senior Omar Ali represent- event. 4x200m relay by outrun- 18’11.25” on her second at- Laney with a 48’2” effort. 15’, Carlos Rodriguez of ed Hamilton by clinching Demetrius Douglas ning Taft and University tempt in the long jump and Dons football and Grant came in second and the top spot in the IS boys came in second for the with a 1:33.36 time. The 39’2.25” on her only suc- sprinting standout Ant- Ramon Alaniz of Verdugo 100m (12.68 seconds) and 110m hurdles with a 15.17 Dons also dominated the cessful attempt in the triple woine Williams ran the Hills came in third place. the IS boys 400m (59.63 time. 4x400m relay at 3:22.84 jump. 100m in 10.79 seconds, but Crenshaw became seconds). At 46.13 seconds, the seconds, Hamilton came in Dorsey Sophomore came second to Hamilton champions of the IS girls The Qualifying heats Colts also won the girls at second with 3:25.54 and Miracle Johnson won senior Jacques Wilson’s 4x100m relay with a 64.39 for the state championship 4x100m relay with View Eagle Rock was in third the girls shot put with a 10.73-second effort. effort. Jasmine Blackmon will take place at Buchanan Park Prep coming in second with 3:27.17. 36’3.25” throw. Senior Ar- Crenshaw High School and Rosa Tolentino earned High School in Clovis, CA and Dorsey at third. Carson Junior Jonon Young run Palacio brought a boys was prominent through- second and third place re- from June 2-3.

Sentinel News Service art training and operations committed $1.6 million to “LAFC is our educa- lete Representation. Kinesi- medicine facilities, office facility in Los Angeles. Cal State LA, including tional partner, not just a pro- ology students will perform space for LAFC coaches The Los Angeles Foot- Cal State LA students funding a renovation of the fessional soccer team,” Go- clinical practicum hours and staff, and will be com- ball Club (LAFC) has se- will benefit from intern- University’s Track and Ath- mez said. “They’ve shown with the team in its training pletely financed by LAFC. lected California State Uni- ships with the LAFC, whose letics Field. The upgrades, a commitment to the heart facility and youth academy. The two-story training versity, Los Angeles (Cal ownership group includes scheduled to be completed of the city, and Cal State “This is a big win for facility will incorporate State LA) as the home of its Earvin “Magic” Johnson, in fall 2017, will include LA’s students will benefit.” our students and our athlet- the campus’ industrial and new training facility, soc- Mia Hamm Garciaparra, a new track, field and Professor Anne Lar- ics program,” said Cal State modernist design style. cer operations headquar- Nomar Garciaparra, Man- lighting system. The new son, director of Cal State LA Executive Director for “Today, we establish ters, and youth academy. dalay Entertainment Group field will feature the latest LA’s School of Kinesiol- Athletics Daryl J. Gross. the perfect home for our The LAFC, the newest CEO Peter Guber, actor FieldTurf synthetic fiber. ogy and Nutritional Sci- “With these upgrades to team, one which affirms Major League Soccer team Will Ferrell, and YouTube “Cal State LA is the ence, said the university our athletics complex, our our commitment to build- in Los Angeles, will train Co-Founder Chad Hurley. first West Coast stadium has already begun to draw student-athletes will ben- ing our future with the on the site at the northern “This project will create to use this turf, which was on LAFC’s expertise. Stu- efit from some of the fin- youth of Los Angeles,” gateway of the Cal State a great deal of excitement recently installed at Gil- dents are already interning est facilities in California.” said LAFC Club President LA campus, though it will on our campus, and will lette Stadium, home of with LAFC, Larson said, The new training site and Owner Tom Penn. “We play its games in a new sta- connect Cal State LA to the MLS New England and “they have absolutely and practice facility de- are proud to be developing dium in Exposition Park. partners who share a com- Revolution and the Super loved the experience.” signed by Gensler Sports world class players and tal- The plan will allow Cal mitment to our students,” Bowl champion New Eng- LAFC is helping the will feature a practice field ent for decades to come at State LA to transform an said Cal State LA Presi- land Patriots,” said Cal department develop a new exactly mirroring that of Cal State LA, which has idle lot, while providing dent William A. Covino. State LA Executive Vice master’s degree program in Banc of California Sta- a history of elevating the the franchise a state-of-the- The LAFC has already President Jose A. Gomez. Sport Operations and Ath- dium, locker rooms, sports communities it serves.” C-1 LOSANGELESSENTINEL CALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 calendar of events june-july

Free Math Tutoring Jun. 2 Rainwater/Greywater workshop SCLC of Southern California and Congre- ga1onal Church of Chris1an Fellowship The Rainwater/Greywater workshop will be held on Friday, June 2nd at Inglewood City (CCCF) are offering free tutoring in Alge- Hall (1 W. Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301) from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The bra 1 and 2; Geometry, Trigonometry workshop will teach Inglewood residents how to increase their water-efficiency by and Pre-Calculus to Southern California using rainwater and greywater to drama1cally reduce water use in their homes. It’s a students in grades 6 through 12. Ten great way to transi1on into a water-efficient lifestyle! Your readers can register by vis- openings are available. The classes are i1ng: h2ps://conserva1on.westbasin.org/events/rainwater-greywater-workshop-ingle- held Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 wood-city-hall. Please be sure to visit www.westbasin.org for upcoming conserva1on a.m. at CCCF, 2085 S. Hobart Blvd., in Los events. Feel free to contact me with any ques1ons you may have about the workshop! Angeles. Trinity Moore, a junior at Maranatha High School in Pasadena, will tutor the students under the supervision of an adult. Apply online at www.1nyurl.com/sclc- Jun. 3 sctutoring or call (213) 400-3489. 14th Annual Inner City Mini-Marathon & Health Festival Now-Dec On the heels of the 25th Support Group PSA Anniversary of the LA Riots, City Lites takes There will be a Support Group mee1ng for fami- pride in strengthening lies of murdered vic1ms every 2nd Monday of the cultural 1es between the Month at 77th Street Police Sta1on Community Korean, La1no, and Room, from 6:30pm-8:30pm: April 10, May 08, African American com- June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, Octo- muni1es. Taking place at ber 09, November 13 and December 11. The 77th Jesse Owens Park, the Street Police Sta1on Community Room is located day begins with a Mini- at 7600 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA. For more Marathon that consists info call, www.jfmc.org, 310-547-5362 or email [email protected]. of a 5k Walk & Roll, and a 23-mile Bicycle & Long- Now-Jun. 10 boarding Tour. Following the Mini-Marathon, par1cipants are invited to enjoy a free Nearly Gone Gal: The Rescued Archives of Nellie Lutcher outdoor health fes1val that includes a vast Health Pavilion, Youth Village, Young Par- ents Village, Mul1ple Entertainment Stages, Healthy Food Op1ons, Event Vendors and Community Resources. This event will take place at Jesse Owens Park located at 9651 “Nearly Gone Gal: The Rescued Archives of Nellie So. Western Ave. in Los Angeles, Ca. 90047; Registra1on Time: 7am; Tour Starts @ Lutcher”, March 11-June 10, will exhibit archival 9am; Pre-Register at www.crowdrise.com/heartandmindhealthminimarathon; Regis- recordings, newspaper ar1cles, personal le2ers, origi- tra1on Time: 8:30am; Walk & Roll Starts @ 10:30am. More informa1on at nal photographs, and significant archives related to (www.citylitesnetworkinc.org) jazz and pop singer, songwriter and pianist Nellie Lutcher. This year, the Center has the unprecedented Jun. 3 opportunity to exhibit and highlight the life and work of jazz pianist and vocalist Nellie Lutcher. We will fea- Fostering Home ture the personal and discarded archives of the ar1st credited as an influence on Nina Simone and the sound The inaugural “Fostering Home” event will take of Jazz and Pop in the 50’s and 60’s. Nellie Lutcher place on Saturday, June 3, 2017, star1ng at once made her home in the West Adams community 11am-4pm, at the Center of Hope Church, at where she was a long1me resident, living on Van Ness and Washington. Local histori- 9550 Crenshaw Blvd in Inglewood. The Los Ange- an and community ac1vist, Billie Green rescued her discarded archives from Washing- les County Department of Children and Family ton and Hobart. The William Grant S1ll Arts Center is located at 2520 S. West View St Services (DCFS), along with community and faith in Los Angeles, CA 90016. You can also visit their website at partners, have created “Fostering Home,” a new h2ps://wgsac.wordpress.com/ project designed to make the process of becoming a foster or adop1ve parent easier and more inclusive for all families. In South Los Angeles, there is a cri1cal need for fos- Now-Aug 27 ter homes for abused and neglected children. Between 2005 and 2015, Los Angeles “City of Angels: Portraits” Exhibit on View at Central Library County lost 52% of its foster homes while the number of youth involved in the child welfare system has grown to approximately 35,000. There are not enough families to meet the current needs of the over 18,000 foster youth residing in out-of-home care The photographic exhibit “City of Angels: Portraits” opened recently in Central placements. Library’s First Floor Galleries, 630 W. Fi"h St., Los Angeles. A collabora1on between photographer Gary Leonard and ar1st Cole2e Miller, the exhibit features 32 portraits Jun. 7 selected from hundreds Leonard took of Angelenos from all walks of life posed before angel wings painted by Miller on a rollup storefront door. Miller has painted a new set Frame by Frame: The Media’s Response to the LA Uprisings of of wings in the Library’s First Floor Galleries so visitors can create their own angelic 1992 At CAAM portraits and share the results on social media with #ShowUsYourWings. Both Leonard and Miller see the wings as a way to communicate how each of us wants to do right in Twenty-five years ago, our lives, with every portrait capturing a single instant as a reminder of that inten1on. the world witnessed Visit h2p://www.lapl.org/whats-on/exhibits/cityofangelsportraits for more informa- the brutality and sub- 1on. sequent violence that resulted from the 1992 Jun. 1-7 Los Angeles Uprising. St. Francis Medical Center Hosts “Sidewalk CPR” Join us at CAAM for a panel led by USC Pro- In support of Na1onal fessor of Communica- CPR Week June 1-7, St. 1on, Josh Kuhn, with Francis Medical Center is Kirk McCoy, LA Times offering free Hands-Only photographer; Jim CPR classes to the com- Newton, a professor munity in collabora1on and former LA Times reporter; and photographer Ted Soqui, who will discuss what it with the Los Angeles was like to cover the uprisings in LA at the height of the rebellion. County Emergency Med- ical Services Agency. Jun. 7 According to the Ameri- 50th Anniversary of the KP Watts Counseling & can Heart Associa1on, nearly 90 percent of vic- Learning Center 1ms suffering a cardiac arrest (heart suddenly Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the KP Wa2s Counseling & Learning Center stops) outside of a hospi- and share success stories from the community of Wa2s. The KP Wa2s Counseling & tal se3ng die. Less than Learning Center was established just two years a"er the 1965 Wa2s civil unrest, to half of these vic1ms get provide essen1al mental health and educa1onal resources for the children and fami- the immediate help they need before professional first responders arrive. Immediate lies of Wa2s, regardless of whether or not they are Kaiser Permanente members. The CPR can more than double a vic1m’s chance of survival. With 70 percent of cardiac Center's mo2o of "Helping People Grow" supports the philosophy that empowering arrests occurring at home, administering CPR could save the life of a family member mul1-genera1onal individuals and families to cope with stresses and barriers will ul1- or other loved one. To register for a session, please call the hospital’s Health Benefits mately strengthen the community. KP Wa2s Counseling & Learnng Center is located Resource Center at (310) 900-7380. CPR instructors will demonstrate the proper tech- at 1465 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002. Learn more at niques of Hands-Only CPR, and par1cipants will have the opportunity to prac1ce on h2ps://community.kp.org/be-informed/program/wa2s-counseling-and-learning-cen- mannequins. The training will not result in CPR cer1fica1on, but informa1on on how ter. to get cer1fied will be available. CALENDAR on C-2

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Adop4on is a meaningful way for individuals and couples to fulfill their dream of paren4ng. There are approximately 64,000 children in foster care in California. Los Angeles County’s foster care popula4on exceeds 21,000 children with 500 fos- ter children wai4ng to be connected to a family who will adopt. Children’s Bureau offers a com- prehensive foster care and adop4on program that brings families together for a life4me. The agency is in need of resource families for children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or to provide legal permanency by adop4on. A CB resource parent advis- es poten4al resource parents “to come into it with an open mind and an open heart. Be prepared to care beyond anything you could have ever imagined.” Watch Chil- dren’s Bureau resource families share their foster-adop4on experiences here (h5ps://youtu.be/9HYsV-VO2Rk). Discover if you have the willingness, ability and resources to take on the challenge of helping a child in need. A monthly informa4on mee4ng is being held Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10:00 AM to Noon at Children’s Bureau’s Carson office, 460 East Carson Plaza Drive, Suite 102, Carson 90746. To R.S.V.P. or for more informa4on, please call 213-342-0162 or Toll Free 800-730-3933 or email us at [email protected].. An informa4on packet or applica4on may also be requested by filling out a request form on the website at www.all4kids.org/program/foster-care/. Jun 18 Jun. 27 16th Annual Honor Thy Father Awards “United In Anger: A History Of Act Up”

The 16th Annual Honor Thy Father Awards is now accep4ng registra4on for the 2017 On June 27, 7:30-9:30 PM Hammer Museum: Los Angeles presents “United In Anger: honorees. This annual awards dinner takes place on this Fathers Day, Sunday, June 18, A History Of Act Up”. This documentary follows a small group that came together 2017. You and your family can par4cipate in this event. most of the fathers, husbands across race, class, and gender lines to change the world and save one another’s lives. and mentors are being honored for the very first 4me. Estelle for Humanity can be Archival footage and insigh3ul interviews provide an on-the-ground perspec4ve of reached at (310) 927.8339 ACT UP (the AIDS Coali4on to Unleash Power) and its incredibly effec4ve ac4ons, which forced the US government and mainstream media to face the AIDS crisis. (2012, Jun. 24-25 dir. Jim Hubbard, 93 min.) This program is part of People Power, a film series that explores successful grassroots poli4cal movements around the world. The Hammer Relay For Life Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles CA 90024. This event is free; For more informa4on, please call (310) 443-7000 or visit h5ps://hammer.ucla.edu/ Relay For Life Baldwin Hills, the 24-hour cancer awareness event is back to promote educa4on, Jun. 30 health and awareness June 24-25, from 9am-9am at the Yvonne B. Burke Athle4c Complex (Baseball Fashion with a Cause Field). The event will once again come together to con4nue their life-changing 24-hour event. Yvonne B. Burke Athle4c Field is located at 5401 S. Fairfax in Los Angeles, CA. Sign up Presented by the California Market Center (CMC) or donate at www.relayforlife.org/baldwinhillsca. For more info you can contact: event lead: and non-profit kids mentorship organiza4on Red Kre Reneau (323) 317-5870/kreneau@unfi.com; event co-lead: Madeline Wilson (213) 407- Eye, “Fashion with a Cause” comes to The Pavil- 1640/[email protected]; community champion: Troy Green (323) 353-6635/troy- ion on 10B at the CMC in Downtown Los Angeles [email protected]. on June 30th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a charity shopping event benefi4ng local commu- nity youth programs. Check out a curated selec4on of contemporary brands at sample- Jun. 25 sale prices for women, men, and kids, or enjoy delicious treats and drinks from some of L.A.’s local vendors. There will also be a free fun portrait hub, complimentary refresh- Art & Jazz In the Rose Gardens ments, fun crea4ve ac4vi4es for the kids, and more. Admission is $5 at the door and ben- efits Red Eye. This event is open to all ages, and kids under 12 years old are free. Dysonna City Art Gallery is excited to announce an upcoming exhibi4on en4- tled, “Art & Jazz In The Art Gardens”, which will feature an array of ar4sts, jazz music, vendors and this year a garden fashion show. This event will be held at the beau4ful, Exposi4on Rose Park Gar- dens, located at 70 East State Drive, Los Angeles, 90037. “Art & Jazz In The Art Gar- dens” will be held on June 25th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and will be filled with many ac4vi4es for the whole family to enjoy. The event will be featuring art, Fashion model- ing, live music, poetry reading, storytelling and more. We also encourage you to come out in your best summer hat to celebrate our show! Bring your own, or purchase one from one of our featured vendors. For more info, please visit www.ar4ntheartgar- den.com; www.dysonnacityartgallery.com or call (323)857-0030. Jun. 25-27 BET Experience

BET NETWORKS and AEG announced the first wave of star-studded talent that will take the stage at the 5th annual BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola®. This year’s lineup of concerts at STAPLES Center will feature some of today’s ho5est ar4sts including Snoop Dogg ,Wiz Khalifa, Migos, A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Bryson Tiller, Kid Cudi, Gucci Mane, Jhené Aiko, Rae Sremmurd, Jidenna, Young Thug, Desi- igner, Keyshia Cole, Pusha T, THEY., H.E.R., Playboi Car4 and Khalid. Addi4onal STA- PLES Center performers as well as the lineup of concerts at The Novo presented by Microso$ will be announced soon. The four-day event will showcase the best in music and entertainment. Interac4ve ac4va4ons and 4cketed shows including a celebrity basketball game will also take place at the BET Fan Fest on Saturday, June 24 and Sun- day, June 25 at the Los Angeles Conven4on Center. General 4ckets for the BET Experi- ence at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® will go on sale March 23rd, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (PST). Tickets will be available at h5p://www.axs.com/betexperience. Follow the BET Experience on Twi5er @betexperience for the latest and greatest and join the ho5est conversa4on and by using #BETEXPERIENCE. Feel free to also check us out online at h5p://www.betexperience.com. C-3 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 #BlackWellness, Healthy Success On “The Way” Living is A Choice … Ask Dr. Jeanette … BY KIMBERLEE BUCK Staff Writer What Difference Does It

Meet Alicia Diaz, 11- Make?? year healthcare veteran and ell, it makes a advocate for the Black lot of differ- community who saw the ence. What is need for nutrition and “it?” “It” can encompass health awareness and Wmany aspects. Some things decided to make a change. are of little or no signifi- Diaz, who holds a mas- cance. Perhaps. On the ter’s degree in health edu- other hand, what we think cation, began conducting as not important today and research and found Blacks may seem insignificant for are known for having the now, may in the long run highest cases of hyperten- you find to be very signifi- sion, diabetes, and obesity. cant. Just wait until you get “As African American to know a person and then people, this is something it all starts “hanging out.” that is so important because COURTESY PHOTO The true self. You realize of the health statistics. The Founder and CEO of Heal L.A. Wellness, Alicia Diaz. years later the significance thing is obesity, hyperten- of the insignificance. sion, diabetes, especially “The Spot,” a Black-owned of all ages to be mindful of Sometimes it may be a per- type two, those are prevent- pop-up space in Inglewood. their health between annual son’s habits; which at the beginning you see no evidence of their actions to be important; able. We just have to make While there, attendees doctor’s appointments. but you see later, in the future you realize that "it" was very important and quite signifi- the right choices,” said Diaz. were able to receive free “We should be going to cant. Let's say, you meet someone and they smoke, drink and is a slick liar. You like this In 2016, Diaz launched blood pressure screenings, our annual doctor’s visits, person and you start to convince yourself that it's not important and you think you are Heal L.A. Wellness in information on women’s but between those doctor’s going to change the person. Forget it! You cannot change people! You look around and South L.A. with one mis- health, and other informa- visits, what do we do to see that person’s bad habits balloon to massive proportions, smokes packs of cigarettes sion in mind, “supporting tional tools on improving keep ourselves healthy,” and drinks. What about googling other men or women. My point being that “bad habits” the community through one’s mental, spiritual and said Diaz. “Do we think regardless of what they are, escalate if not checked. Could be he/she was hiding it all health events that discuss physical health. about our nutrition on a along and says “Gotcha!” If you go through life saying “what difference does it make”, clean eating, the impor- “It went really well, day-to-day basis, which up chances are you won’t progress. You will miss your calling. Why? Because the person is tance of physical fitness, people were shocked we until eight years ago, I did- not serious about the direction of their life and poor judgement. I can tell you; good natural remedies, and holis- were even doing something n’t. But, everything that we judgement and follow through is critical to success in life. Bad judgement leads to bad tic health.” like that in our communi- do, every decision we decisions to a staggering life; going through life with no set direction; hopping from one After the launch, Diaz ty,” said Diaz. make, everything we eat thing to another. Another factor in saying, “What difference does it make?” means you began using social media as The Black community has an impact on the way do not follow through; you leave things hanging and tasks and duties incomplete and not a way to introduce fitness can expect more events we feel and our future well thought out. There are millions of people who do not see a task through to comple- ideas and healthy nutrition similar to the health and health.” tion, dotting every “i” and crossing every “t.” It means being accurate and paying atten- options to the Black com- wellness fair in the future. All of the information tion. Many people don’t pay attention to life’s signs. They don’t pay attention to what munity. “We definitely plan on published on Heal L.A. people say to them either. They just sort of float around through life aimlessly and don’t “I began thinking, what branching out,” said Diaz. Wellness social media watch. What a pity, no vision, no expectations, not listening to God or wise advice and can I do to change this dis- “We want to have seminars, pages are from reliable counsel. Some people are given instructions and don’t know what next step to take. You parity,” said Diaz. “This is classes, more health fairs medical sources like the have to move them verbally to be instructed 3, 4, 5 times on the same thing. Big prob- making a life change and like the one we just had, Center for Disease Control. lem, which may be a sign of fear, ignorance, lack of knowledge or a combination of all. that’s how ultimately we as where we get different ven- For more information on What do we say to these things, “Never Give Up!” Teach the children. Jeanette Grattan a community can become dors who come together so the organization, please Parker, Ph.D., Superintendent Today’s Fresh Start Charter School; speaker, marriage healthier.” that there can be a lot of visit www.heallawellness. expert after 50+ years. All rights reserved copyright: Will You Marry Me; Inquiring Heal L.A. Wellness information you can get com and follow Heal L.A. Minds Want to Know. [email protected]; www.todaysfreshstart.org; askdr- held its first free communi- just from one place.” Wellness on Facebook [email protected] ty event in early May at Diaz encourages people @HealLAWellness. Morocco shines for Africa at Washington DC 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge The event was held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. BY ORAL OFORI first try, saying: “Morocco way normally take between night and best chefs among TheAfricanDream.net first time and first place” 4-6 hours to cook. the participating countries with a smile. Some other popular of this year’s ECC. The Morocco chef, who Besides lamb shoulder, Moroccan cuisine accord- In an interview with was a debutant at the the chef from Morocco ing to the chef are Cous- TheAfricanDream.net, Erik Embassy Chef Challenge added traditional Moroccan cous, Chorba, Cholent and Moses who is the Senior (ECC) told TheAfrican- spices and vegetable Chebakia among others. Vice President and Manag- Dream.net in an interview accompaniment sealed in a Haiti Chef Cynthia ing Director of Events DC that he was really delighted tanjia — a Moroccan clay Verna won the People's Sports and Entertainment COURTESY PHOTO Haiti Chef Cynthia Verna won the People’s Choice Award to be in Washington, DC jar purposefully for cook- Choice Award to join who helped put the event at the 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge and even more excited to ing such meals, to his cui- Morocco’s Medal in being together, said “this year’s have won the event at his sine. Meals cooked this crowned victors of the event is one of the most most importantly too, a vic- his country Ghana.” successful ever. tory for this night of great The ECC is an annual Moses revealed that “in cuisine, culture, music and international cooking and the 9-year history of the arts.” cultural event where event, 2017 has seen the The Ghanaian chef embassies choose a chef to most participants ever, revealed that he will con- create a dish from their Today’s Fresh Start another significant thing tinue participating whenev- national cuisine to cele- also being that Chef Creig er he qualifies because the brate the cooking talents of Excellence in Education Greenidge; 2016 Judges excitement in the eyes of chefs in the respective par- Charter School Choice Winner from Bar- people who eats his meal ticipating Washington DC bados, returned to the event and commend it is equally embassies. The event is this time as a judge.” a great victory. He also said also a ‘Cultural Tourism Some 35 countries were the event gives him “a DC’ event. represented at the 2017 wonderful experience for Find out more about ECC, which is almost a dou- him, plus it gives him a ECC at www.eventsdcem- ble from last year’s 18 par- splendid opportunity to sell bassychefchallenge.com. ticipants. There were a lot of first-timers besides the win- ning country Morocco. Other African countries like Kenya and Tunisia Register Now!! made their debut appear- 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday ances alongside veteran participants like Mauritius Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 and Rwanda who were Call (323) 293-9826 • www.todaysfreshstart.org both at the 2016 event. Ghana recorded her fourth High Performing College Bound School appearance with veteran Campuses: Los Angeles, Inglewood, Compton Chef Francis Otoo. College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School Chef Otoo said he real- Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 ly believed that “a victory for Morocco is particularly COURTESY PHOTO Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges a victory for Africa and A team Morocco chef at 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge D-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 New Game Show ‘Beat Shazam’ Hosted by Jamie Foxx BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL game; the press notes ous. Steve Harvey has a the biggest life lessons that Contributing Writer describe the show as a fun show on TV, I’m jealous. you’ve learned and how did interactive game show that Everybody has a show on you learn it? Jamie Foxx is back to pits teams of two against the TV, I’m jealous. This show, JF: Wow. That is a big work and giving away clock and each other as they [“Beat Shazam”] is perfect one. I learned how to act money to average “Jane and attempt to identify the for me because it’s music when things were going my John Doe America” and he biggest hit songs of all time. and it’s giving out money way. After I was nominated “loves giving away the net- But can the human brain and that’s always a cool for an Oscar® for “Ray” I works’ money!” A Gram- beat the algorithm-based thing! was wilding out a little too my, Golden Globe, and app? LAS: What do you love much. The Oscars were in Academy Award winning In the end, the team about your new show? February [2005] but in actor and musician, Foxx’s with the most money JF: For real? I love giv- November I was acting the new show, “Beat Shazam” banked will outlast the ing away the networks’ fool. I was like — “We’re is produced by Mark Bur- competition and go against money! There is a million nominated, dog,” and I went nett (“Survivor,” “The the world's most popular dollars on the line. to clubs and just really mak- Voice”) and Jeff Apploff song identification app, The contestants are ing it sort of bad. I remem- (“Don’t Forget the Lyrics!”). Shazam, for the chance to everyday, working class ber, I went to an award show Foxx was recently inter- win a huge cash prize. American people. When and I was messed up, doing viewed by Michael Strahan In each round, Foxx will you think about, I mean, If I all these crazy poses on the in New York, as part of the present a choice of two had not made it …. I red carpet [laughter]. I was AP PHOTO 92Y talk series, and he kept music categories, ranging remember thinking, how really not representing the packed house on the from ‘80s Favorites to Bey- could I ever rustle up two- myself right and my publi- what are you doing Jamie As actors, some had not edge of their seats with his oncé Hits. Teams will hear a hundred bucks? A hundred cist said, “Do you want to Foxx? You’re blowing it been performing in 20 years. stories about his new game song and try to identify its dollars — you know — my take a look at yourself on the Jamie Foxx. Listen. You are They all said [to me] I’m show, Hollywood, life, correct title before the other alternator went out and I red carpet?’ He asked me, blowing it. I want you to counting on you. money — and why he’s teams. As the rounds was like … ‘Oh no, what am “Is this really what you want understand why it’s impor- Then Oprah grabbed my going back to his stand-up progress, the quickest pairs I going to do? You know? I to do because you are going tant for you to win because hand and asked, “Do you comic roots.. will continue building their go to Pep Boys [I remem- to blow it.” I said [to my ‘Ray’ is a decent character, a want to see the person that A classically trained banks, while players with ber] and [I] try to bargain… publicist] ‘Come on man, I redemptive character and you’ve come here to see? musician and singer, Foxx the lowest dollar amount Please just give me one that am just trying to have a we need you to understand He’s right there…” [and I felt that “Beat Shazam” suit- will be eliminated until only somebody used!’ good time. We ain’t gonna how important it is. Listen, turned] and standing there, ed his personality. one team remains. That win- It’s touching when peo- win that shit, know way bet- I am going to take you in a tuxedo, was Sidney The talk series was part ning team will play man- ple win because most said ter, just have a good time.’ somewhere. I will have you Poitier. of his publicity tour for his versus-machine and attempt that the money was going to I’m all in Miami, partying, picked up in a week, I’ll take And this is what [Sid- new show; Foxx made it to Beat Shazam. be used to help people that fighting and my publicist you somewhere so you ney] said, “When I saw your clear to the audience that his Here is a brief excerpt of they love. Isn’t that some- said, “I do not think that you understand the signifi- performance [in “Ray”] I Robin Hood-esque personal- the conversation with Jamie thing? One winner said the understand, you are going to cance.” grew two inches. It’s impor- ity is giving away “big broth- Foxx: money was going to help his mess around and lose this.” And she took me to tant.” And after that night, I ers’” money to hard-working LA Sentinel (LAS): mother and another man, it And I said to him, “Does it Quincy Jones’ house. When got myself together. My lit- people, who like him, love Why did you want to come really touched me, he’s really matter?” Then I get a I walked into Quincy Jones’ tle daughter came with me music. But expressed that the back to TV? going to be able to send his call from Oprah Winfrey. house every Black actor — [to the Oscars] and once “Beat Shazam” game show Jamie Foxx: Kevin Hart kids to college—debt free. (Mimicking the iconic voice from the ’60s and ’70s — again, there was Oprah, but isn’t easy. has a show on TV, I’m jeal- Handing student loans — of Oprah Winfrey): “Hi was there to greet me and her arms were around the On the surface, “Beat ous. J-Lo (Jennifer Lopez) that was a big one. Jamie Foxx, It’s Oprah make me understand how whole situation and made it Shazam” seems like an easy has a show on TV, I’m jeal- LAS: What was one of Winfrey … Jamie Foxx, important the moment was. {See JAMIE FOXX on D-2} EAR HUSTLIN’: Get to Know Rising Music Artist Leilia as she Debuts Indie Soul-Folk EP ‘Other, Other: Volume 1’ Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter discusses her journey to becoming an artist, producing story-telling and political conscious music and more BY SHONASSEE SHAVER place do you go to when Staff Writer writing and recording your music? Get ready to take notice Leilia: I go to my of rising singer and song- dreams. I am a cerebral writer, Leilia. Brynne “Leil- dreamer, I’ll remember all ia” Filer, daughter of Judge my dreams and they’ll play Kelvin D. Filer for the Los out like little films. I do my Angeles Superior Court of best writing at night and in Compton steps to the fore- the dark, because it becomes front with a budding music a solitary space. In that space career debuting her EP I can unpack all of the noise, “Other, Other: Volume 1,” thoughts and things I have produced by Ervin ‘EP’ been wrestling with. I let my Pope. She brings a cinematic head clear and I write a lot feel to her music, introducing about films. I love films that singles: “Fossils,” “Inside- came out of the French New

thered” and “Morphine” that PHOTO COURTESY: MAE KOO Wave cinema in the 1960s’. evoke indie soul-folk sounds. Leilia debuts first solo EP, It was messy, slightly docu- The “Other, Other” explores “Other, Other: Volume 1” mented, artistic and had a a woman’s experience in social questioning. I think public spaces while simulta- ter’s position, then leaves the that is somewhat the making neously maintaining her pri- scene and never reappearing of my music. vate realm. Leilia presents a in the film. I started getting LAS: The lyrics to the narrative sound to the music into the idea of “invisible single “Fossils” seems to be world as well as themes of women” and using that kind self-reflective. What does the identity that she explores of invisibility to claim it as a song symbolize? through music. power instead of thinking of Leilia: I wrote “Fossils” Los Angeles Sentinel it as misrepresentation or no to describe the feeling of (LAS): Your debut EP representation. Me, myself being undiscovered. It’s a lit- “Other, Other: Volume 1” being a Black woman and tle about my own artistry and offers the theme of the being small, I’ve felt invisi- my frustrations in trying to “Other, Other Woman.” It ble in public spaces and I become a true artist and not asks the question of “what found out when I started to doing things for quick atten- happens to a young woman write about this “Other, tion and turnover, but that when there is no gaze on Other” archetype, it gave me slow process of unveiling. her?” How did you come up a sense of power and purpose It’s written as a monologue with this narrative and what to be invisible in those public about being something that is is the significance surround- spaces. For me through covered up and asking ‘could ing it? music, it’s about the explo- you dig me out?’ That’s real- UNIVERSALPICTURESPRESENTS Leilia: It’s a piece that I ration of her and her own pri- ly a question for myself. Ulti- IN ASSOCIATION WITH PERFECT WORLD PICTURES ASECRET HIDEOUT/CONSPIRACY FACTORY/SEANDANIELCOMPANY PRODUCTION will be working on continu- vate space. Who is she when mately, no one can uncover TOM CRUISE “THE MUMMY” ANNABELLE WALLIS SOFIA BOUTELLA JAKE JOHNSON COURTNEY B. VANCE ously for a little while and its she wants to come undone? us, except for ourselves. MUSIC EXECUTIVE PRODUCED MARWAN KENZARI ANDRUSSELL CROWE BYBRIAN TYLER PRODUCERSJEB BRODY ROBERTO ORCI BY ALEXKURTZMAN p.g.a. essentially an archetype that I Who is she when she wants There’s a frustration that SCREEN STORY CHRIS MORGAN SEANDANIEL p.g.a. SARAH BRADSHAW BYJON SPAIHTS ANDALEXKURTZMAN &JENNY LUMET started noticing in a lot of to deal with her trials and comes in the waiting, but SCREENPLAY DIRECTED BYDAVID KOEPP AND CHRISTOPHER MCQUARRIEAND DYLAN KUSSMAN BYALEXKURTZMAN films. I noticed it was mainly tribulations. “Other, Other” there is a graciousness that SOUNDTRACKONBACKLOTMUSIC AUNIVERSALPICTURE © 2016 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS a female character that isn’t a explores a woman’s private comes with it as well. That IMAX® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF IMAX CORPORATION. part of the original film itself. self and vulnerabilities. song is about the pairing of However, she comes into a LAS: The production of the two. CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 9 THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES scene, alters the entire course your music is deep and a bit LAS: At what age or of the film or main charac- abstract. Theoretically, what {See LEILIA on D-2} THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT LOSANGELESSENTINEL D-2 Ice Cube Signs With Gina Prince-Bythewood Chosen Interscope Records To Helm Marvel Film CITY NEWS SERVICE She will be the first Black woman to

West Coast rap icon Ice direct a big budget superhero film. Cube has signed with Inter- BY BRIAN W. CARTER Although this is a Mar- scope Records, which will Staff Writer vel-based film, it will have release a 25th anniversary no connection to the cur- edition of his controversial, “Silver and Black” rent Marvel Cinematic South-Central Los Ange- AKA “Silver Sable and Universe films (Avengers, les-centric album, “Death Black Cat” is the latest pro- Thor, Iron Man and Certificate,” on June 9. duction on the comic book- Guardians of the Galaxy) The rapper’s second based movie assembly line. and will take place within album was recorded in the Writer and director, Gina the universe of the Sony wake of the 1991 Rodney Prince-Bythewood (“Shots Pictures Spider-man films. King beating and tackled Fired”, “The Secret Life of Prince-Bythewood hot-button issues affecting Bees” and “Love & Basket- received an Oscar nomina- the black community, AP PHOTO ball”) has been chosen as tion for best original song Writer and director, Gina including guns, gangs, the director of the Sony for “Beyond the Lights”. Prince-Bythewood unemployment and the pro- Pictures’ Spider-Man Currently she is working liferation of sexually trans- “spin-off” and is the first with her husband, Reggie Prince-Bythewood will mitted diseases among Black woman to direct a Rock Bythewood, on the rewrite the “Black and Sil- black youth. big budget superhero film. Fox limited series “Shots ver” script penned by Mar- The song “Black As DC Comics’ “Wonder Fired” starring Sanaa Lath- vel film “Thor: Ragnarok” Korea” addressed tensions Woman” stands poised to an, Stephan James and writer Chris Yost. Matt Tol- in the community after the Ice Cube usher in a new age of hero- Aisha Hinds. Prince-Bythe- mach and Amy Pascal are shooting death of an ine-led comic book solo wood recently wrapped up producing the project. As African-American girl by a AP FILE PHOTO films, “Silver and Black” directing duties on the pilot of now, no cast has been Korean grocer. could continue that for the Marvel TV project announced for the film. The re-release features only hope that young mil- years. momentum next year. on Freeform, “Cloak & “Black and Silver” hits three new songs — “Only lennials feeling powerless “We are thrilled to Silver Sable and Black Dagger”. theaters on Oct. 5, 2018. One Me,” “Dominate The in the ‘hood can channel announce that Ice Cube has Cat are both Marvel char- Weak” and “Good Cop, their own anger and frustra- joined the Interscope fami- acters with ties to Spider- Bad Cop” — and breaks tion by listening to this ly. He’s obviously one of man in the comics. Silver down the original 20-track record.” the legendary figures in Sable was created by Tom album into two parts. Ice Cube began his hip-hop ... that's a massive DeFalco and Ron Frenz “The Death Side,” Ice career with gangsta rap statement on its own, but making her first appear- Cube says, is “a mirror group N.W.A more than he’s so much more than ance in “The Amazing Spi- image of where we are two decades ago, then that,” said John Janick, der-Man” #265 in June today” while “The Life broke away to start his solo chairman and CEO of 1985. She is a mercenary Side” represents “a vision career. He has sold more Interscope Geffen A&M. who sometimes operates of where we need to go.” than 10 million albums to “Cube has an incredible within the grey area of “Sadly, our community date, and had been releas- body of work, and as a fan morality. Black Cat was is dealing with many of the ing music independently on I'm honored to welcome created by Marv Wolfman same issues,” he says. “I his own label in recent him to the label.” and designed by Dave Cockrum and made her first appearance in “The {Contiued LEILIA from D-1} Amazing Spider-Man” moment did you know you whole judiciary system has form. It is becoming less of #194 in July 1979. She is a wanted to become an artist? been huge. He is a part of a a vertical hierarchy play of thief who acquired the abil- Leilia: I knew I wanted huge legacy. I happily take climbing your way to the ity to cause “bad luck” for to become a singer when I on that legacy and that next top, but becoming some- her enemies. Black Cat’s was very young. I took chapter. I want to represent thing much more of a hori- civilian identity is Felicia vocal lessons with an that pursuit of greatness, but zontal realm where you can Hardy, which made her cin- amazing vocal coach, who I do understand my own look across and not always ematic debut in the 2014 taught me the technique of path is my own path. There have to look up as a means film “The Amazing Spider- using your whole body to is both this juggling act of to success. I do think there Man 2”, portrayed by sing. I did that from ages 7 wanting to ensure that the are artists who hold that actress Felicity Jones. to 14. I would sing around work that I do can be relat- position. Beyoncé is one of the house, here and there. I able to the Filer name and them, she is called “Queen didn’t sing in church, understanding that I need to B” for a reason, however, chapel or perform in any do it on my own so that I at the same time, the music girl groups. I cultivated my know what it feels like to industry’s system is chang- music privately. gain that kind of respect in ing. Artists are feeling that I started pursuing music the world. People look at me pull to ask bigger ques- as an artist when I graduated and don’t know my last tions. We’re living in a from college, around the age name. I’ve haven’t done society where we are of 21. It’s been about 9 years anything of any real sub- becoming more political in of constantly going in and stance and people will be our everyday speak. For out different projects work- kind of dismissive of me. our generation, this is our ing with different producers. However, I know where I moment to see artists par- I was signed to a really small come from and the path that ticipating in that change the indie label for a minute, has been laid out for me. I’m same way Nina Simone did working with a guitarist for walking towards it with during the Civil Rights era, two years and being in a duo respect and graciousness. talking about the Black group. Those things never LAS: There are many experience. I appreciate the took shape into something as successful mainstream ar- fact that Kendrick Lamar is a sustainable career. I hit a tists, however, there is an obvious in the way he bottom, trying to understand influx of independent relates to music. He’s given what I wanted to build from. singers and songwriters on a face, voice and a tender- Only recently, have I defined the rise that are making ness to being a Black man the kind of artist I want to be great waves in the indus- who can understand the and the music I want to try. Are you looking to hardships and hardness, but participate in. become a mainstream or the beauty in being a poet LAS: Law and music independent artist? and hip-hop artist. are two distinct mediums. Leilia: I don’t think I’m I had a few chances to Being a singer, are you look- going to go mainstream, take the mainstream route, ing to separate yourself or even if I wanted to with the for one reason or another, it are you embracing being a work that I do. I’m trying to didn’t work out. I’m enjoy- part of your father’s legacy? do good work and partici- ing the process slow, there’s Leilia: It’s a two-way pate in a large conversation something beneficial to it. narrative. I write a lot about that is happening with Now is a better time, than my dad’s status and our rela- music. Right now, music is what would have been eight tionship. It comes up in a lot having this social revolu- years ago, if I would have of the songs. It is a subtext, I tion, where artists who even jumped the gun and gone for don’t call it out, but it is a are mainstream are wanting the stardom. I don’t want big part of my identity and to talk about things that who I am to be a persona, shaping myself as an artist. I aren’t so mainstream-like. something that I take off. have nothing but respect, I’m looking to lend my Keep up with rising admiration, adoration for voice to that conversation. artist, Leilia at sound- my dad and I think what he I think the music indus- cloud.com/leiliamusic, leil- has done as a member of try, in terms of the struc- iamusic.tumblr.com and society, Compton and the ture, is changing shape and instagram.com/leiliamusic

{Contiued JAMIE FOXX from D-1} right. I am sitting there with Foxx? This summer I am going my daughter and just about JF: I am going back out to all of the comedy clubs when they’re going to say [to the comedy clubs] for that I hit when I first started my name, my daughter stand up. That’s why I am so and any pop-ups. I do not says: “Even if you don’t on right now. I’ve been in know how you are in your win dad, you are still a great the [comedy] gym so any social media but if you fol- actor” and they call my chance that I get, I share. low me on @iamjamiefoxx. name, y’all remember, and The stand up performance is I will say — boom — I will Oprah was like “Congratu- being called — “I Got Sto- be here in the next two lations, Jamie Foxx!” ries” — and it’s basically all weeks or boom on this day, LAS: What’s next? We of the stories of [events] so I can do this organically. know about musical game that’s happened to me along “Beat Shazam” on FOX show “Beat Shazam”. with some topical stuff Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 PM What’s next for Jamie that’s going on in my life. ET/PT. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 www.lasentinel.net E-1

By Cora Jackson-Fossett intimacy and confronting on a full-time basis. In ad- Religion Editor one’s purpose in life. dition to inspirational sto- “The believer will have ries, he likes to write biog- “The Tomb,” a new their faith affirmed while raphies, murder-mysteries play about the early Chris- the non-believer will learn and scriptural commentar- tian church, debuts Sunday, some of the historical ba- ies. June 4, at 3 p.m., at the Hol- sis for Christianity. The “My main goal is to tell lywood Fringe Festival, the play is not intentionally a good story,” said Shar- largest performing arts fair proselytizing or evangeli- row. “Hopefully, it’s good in Southern California. cal though Adrian’s intense because it’s entertaining, The production will performance is likely to and it’s even better, if it be held at The Complex’s make the audience consider inspires people to consider OMR Theatre, 6468 Santa deepening their faith.” their own life.” Monica Blvd., in Holly- Sharrow, who has been Tickets for “The Tomb” wood. Additional perfor- writing since high school, are $15 and available at mances are set for Sunday, decided in 2013 to dedicate hff17.com/4344. June 11, at 3 p.m.; Thurs- himself to the profession day, June 15, at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 17, at 9:30 p.m.; and Monday, June 19, at 8:30 p.m. The faith-based drama, written by Ed Sharrow, fea- tures Anthony, a wealthy young man who encloses himself in a tomb while seeking to determine the truth about Jesus. Viewers COURTESY PHOTO Actor Adrian Burks plays a young man struggling with his faith in “The Tomb.” will witness his struggles as he progresses from be- ing a ‘follower’ to becom- Gonzales plays the roles themes of the play, Shar- grief, loss of a loved one, ing a ‘disciple’ of Christ. of Ofer, Rabbi Abram and row said, “In the tomb, An- the doubts about believing COURTESY PHOTO From left are actors Adrian Burks and Charles Gonzales Adrian Burks is cast Bishop Athanasius. thony confronts issues that in something you can’t see, with “The Tomb” playwright Ed Sharrow. as Anthony while Charles Outlining some of the are common to all humans: the emotions surrounding

Sentinel News Service and their families to be man of Kingdom Life Faith preach at 11:15 a.m. at the our special guests and hear Center - Gardena, and Pas- Los Angeles location,” said Love, Peace and Hap- what the Lord has for you tor Carlos Martin of Love, Bishop Martin. piness Family Christian and the change that He is Peace and Happiness Fam- The conference con- Fellowship Church will ready to make in your life,” ily Christian Fellowship – cludes at the Los Angeles host the Living Word said Bishop Leon and Dr. Rialto will also participate. location at 3:30pm with Dr. Conference 2017 starting Jacqueline Martin, LPH “In addition, Bishop Arthur Wooten of Friend- Monday, June 5, through spiritual leaders. Truman Martin of Mara- ship Christian Fellowship Sunday, June 11, at 4951 “Dr. Rita Womack of natha Christian Fellowship Church of God in Christ South Figueroa Street in West Angeles Church of in Dayton, Ohio will share in Riverside. Also, Lady Los Angeles. God in Christ is the keynote a powerful word on June Rose Neal and Evangelist The theme is “Mov- speaker on Friday night. 11, at 9 a.m., at our Downey Ethel Powe will perform. ing Forward to Maxi- COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO She is truly an anointed location at 11022 Old River mize Your Full Potential.” Bishop Leon Martin Dr. Rita Womack vessel of the Lord who is School Road. Pastor Jerry To learn more, call Day sessions will be held totally sold-out to the min- Martin of The Light of the (800) 757-6552 or visit lph- from Wednesday, June 7, 11 a.m. Worship services 7:15 p.m. istry of Jesus Christ.” World Christian Fellow- family.org. through Friday, June 9 at will begin each night at “We invite the public Overseer Curtis Perry- ship in Humble, Texas will

By Cora Jackson-Fossett Benjamin Hollins, three messages by the Rev. Dar- Walker, who will preach of the NAACP, the Black Religion Editor ministers will expound on ryl Walker, the Rev. Rosal- on Thursday, June 15, led Health Care Coalition, the the theme, “A Revival of ynn Brookins and the Rev. several AME churches be- Foundation for Hospices in Price Chapel AME Hope: Spiritual Renewal in Joyce Kitchen,” said Hol- fore his appointment to Sub-Saharan Africa, Inc. in Church plans their Summer the Valley of Dry Bones.” lins. New Philadelphia in 2010. Washington, DC, and CEO Revival starting Wednes- The scriptural reference is Walker is the pas- A native of Denver, CO, of the Henry McNeal Turn- day, June 14, through Fri- Ezekiel 37:1-14. tor of New Philadelphia he earned a bachelor’s de- er Early Learning Center in day, June 16, at 7 p.m., in “Everyone seeking to AME Church, Brookins gree in Theology and Mas- Oxon Hills, MD. their edifice located at 4000 revitalize their relationship leads Walker Temple AME ter’s of Divinity degree. West Slauson Ave., in Los with the Lord should attend Church and Kitchen heads His community service For information about Angeles. these services and hear Emmanuel H.M. Turner includes being a member the revival, call Price Cha- COURTESY PHOTO According to Pastor powerful, Christ-centered AME Church. of the executive boards pel at (323) 296-2406. Rev. Darryl Walker Ward AME Celebrates 115 Years of Ministry

By Cora Jackson-Fossett Religion Editor and Jacqueline DuPont-Walker Contributing Writer

Celebrating 115 years of ministry, Ward AME Church will hold several events to commemorate the historic milestone. The activities will highlight the anniver- sary theme, “Called out - A Chosen Church To Be Holy” based on I Peter 2:9- 10.

“We invite the public COURTESY PHOTO to participate in our cel- Pastor John and First Lady Kinnette Cager ebration and rededication by attending our family- On Saturday, June 17, “Fun 20th, Pastor Charles Lee- oriented programs devel- Day” takes place from 11 Johnson of Corona Com- oped by co-chairs Dessie a.m. to 4 p.m. A riverboat munity AME Church, will Danztler, Alton Glaze and cruise departing from Long preach. At 3 p.m., a musi- Dawn Comer,” said Pastor Beach will be offered on cal concert is planned. John E. Cager III.” Sunday, August 13, at 3 Ward AME Church is Events begin on Sun- p.m. located at 1177 W. 25th St., day, June 4, at 12 p.m., The celebration culmi- in Los Angeles. To learn with “A Taste of Ward” nates on Sunday, August more about all events, call featuring a range of dishes 20. At the 10 a.m. worship the church office at (213) by local culinary legends. service, Sunday, August 747-1367. E-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

CALL 2 WORSHIP! By Rev. Dr. Kelvin Calloway missing from the church. unfriendly world. It was a In this post-religious place where they gathered with Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor Scripture: John 5:1-13 age, we can refer to John and nobody judged them, 5 where he tells his com- looked down upon them or We live in an age char- munity about a church that turned them away because Clergy Women Toastmasters acterized by the prefix matters. Jesus was on His of their infirmities. In that celebrates Father’s Day at its Open House on June 2, at 8 a.m., at Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 3740 Don “post.” We live in a post- way to Jerusalem for the community of sick people, Felipe Dr., in Los Angeles, said the Rev. Helena Titus, CWTM modern, post-racial, and feast of the Jews (v. 1). they felt close to God. president. Marlow Wilkerson, past District Governor, the most recent, post-truth There was a pool by the Church matters when will be the guest speaker. A complimentary continental age where the truth no lon- Sheep Gate (v. 2) where it is a place where people breakfast will be served at 7:45 a.m. For details, email ger matters and alternative sick folks were waiting can see the move of God. [email protected]. facts have taken its place. for the angel to trouble At certain times, an angel The prefix “post” in- COURTESY PHOTO the waters (v. 3ff). Who- of God troubled the waters Pilgrim’s Hope Bible Church vaded our culture and Dr. Kelvin T. Calloway, Sr. ever stepped in the wa- and whoever got in first salutes Pastor T. Delbert and First Lady Jasmine Robinson our faith. We live in a ters first would be made was made well (v. 4). Every with a series of appreciation services in June at 9:45 a.m., at 7016 S. Compton Ave., in Los Angeles. The theme is post-religious age - post- of “Sacred Roots: Why well of their disease (v. 4). now and then, somebody Church Still Matters,” “Connecting Believers to the Source of Hope” based on Christian, post-evangel- One man had an infir- ought to see a move of God Romans 15:13. On June 4, Bishop Lionel Catchings of ical, post-denomination- wrote that 1/3 of Ameri- mity for 38 years (v. 5). in the church, somebody cans, feel that going to Christ Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA al and post-religious. Jesus asked if he wanted ought to get healed or de- will preach. The other guests are Pastor Terry Nelson of church is still important. All of these phrases de- to be made well (v. 6). The livered or saved or happy. First Holy Mount Zion on June 11, Pastor Gregory Tucker scribe a culture, according Another third feel that go- man replied he had no- And then, church mat- of New Holy Trinity M.B.C. on June 18, and Bishop Kevin to the Barna Group (the ing to church is not impor- body to put him in the wa- ters when it is a place E. Stafford of Zion Baptist Evangelistic Temple on June 25. evangelical Christian poll- tant at all and the other third ter and somebody always where people learn about ing firm) that appears to be fall somewhere in between. stepped in front of him God and His power over Carson Community Deliverance Center Church holds their Women’s Prayer Service on June 10, at 10 moving away from con- Regarding Millenni- [and blocked his blessing]. sickness and that their a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to ventional Christianity. The als (persons born between Jesus told him to rise, take healing, wellness and 1980-2000) and their at- attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) culture seems to say that up his bed and walk, and wholeness are more impor- 835-7905. “Christianity and church titudes, Tyson noted that immediately the man was tant than the Sabbath reli- 59% who grew up in [as we practice them] no made well and took up his gious ritual/observance. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church longer matters,” “We’ve church have dropped out bed and walked (v. 8ff). Church matters be- presents its “100 Women in White” service on June 11, at been there and done that.” of church, 35% don’t at- This section of scrip- cause it is the institution 3:30 p.m., at 2009 W. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., in Los Jon Tyson, author tend church because of ture reveals that church for which Jesus made an Angeles, said Pastor Sylvester Washington. The Women’s the moral failures of the matters when it is a place endless propitiation for Ministry sponsors the event. The theme is “Sisters Loving church leaders, 31% don’t where people can feel Paul told the saints in One Another” based on I Corinthians 13:4-8. The public is invited to attend. go to church because close to God. This pool Ephesians 5:25 that Christ church is boring and 20% was a place where people loved the church and gave don’t go to church be- Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church felt close to God and found Himself for the church. hosts Annual Missionary Day on June 25, at 9 a.m., at cause they feel that God is sanctuary from a mean and Church matters be- 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. cause Christ made an ev- Minor. The Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis will be the guest erlasting promise to pres- preacher. Audrey Fletcher is the Mary M. Kidd Women’s Experienced Musician Wanted ent it glorious, and holy, Missionary Society president. The public is welcome to If you are an experienced Musician who is spirit- without spot, or wrinkle, attend. To learn more, call (323) 296-5610. filled and ministry-minded, versatile in your or blemish (v. 27). It is Bryant Temple AME Church ability to play instruments and teach choirs, and the institution for which celebrates Usher Day on June 25, at 3:30 p.m., at 2525 W. looking for a stable full-time position in a spirit- Jesus is coming back for. Vernon Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Dwaine A Jackson. filled and family-oriented atmosphere, please The Rev. Dr. Kelvin The public is invited to attend. Call the church office at submit your resume to Holy Chapel M.B. Church T. Calloway, Sr., is the (323) 293-6201 for more information. at [email protected] or mail to 1016 pastor of Bethel AME East Rosecrans Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. Church, 7900 S. West- ern Ave., in Los Angeles. Email [email protected] and tell us about your church!

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice” CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor