Yvette Chappell-Ingram Retires from CEO Role at AABLI- Reflects on Building a Pillar in the Black USC BAA Honors Rev. Cecil Community (See page A-3) “Chip” Murray (See page B-2)

VOL. LXXXVII NO. 17, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, the Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013

As California Leads the Nation in COVID Recovery Efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom and Leading Democrats Vow to Fight .

By Betti Halsell fornia Secretary of State’s Contributing Writer office, there were over 1.5 million valid signatures as of A petition to recall Cali- Monday; there is a possibil- fornia State Governor Gavin ity for people to withdraw Newsom has collected their consent within 30 days. enough signatures to become Signatures from Los Ange- an effective ballot. Con- les, Orange, Riverside, and firmed by State election offi- San Diego counties make up cials on Monday, April 26, a roughly half of the total. ballot seen in this light would The recall for Newsom be the second of its kind in has been considered one of California history. the “highest-profile politi- According to a segment cal races in the country this noted on Associated Press, year.” Newsom’s response retired county sheriff ser- was made clear to the back- geant Orrin Heatlie spear- lash in a fundraising appeal. headed the recall efforts last it read, “I am not going to year. They captured him take this fight lying down,” saying, “The people of Cali- according to Associated fornia have done what the Press. politician’s thought would The Los Angeles County be impossible,” he said. The Democratic Party responded statement continued, “Our with conviction, stating, work is just beginning. Now “Los Angeles Democrats the real campaign is about to say: Bring. It. On.’’ commence.” LACDP Chair Mark Gon- The collection of signa- zalez said in a statement. tures started as early as of ``Republicans are forcing a Governor Gavin Newsom FILE PHOTO June 2020 and by fall the recall on a governor whose numbers grew as the frustra- approval ratings are over state that the special elec- ferent angles to consider; politicians are unnerved accountable for his ability tion rose in the hardships of 50%, and who has proven he tion is a waste of the tax the world has never seen with learning how to navi- to manage a state of emer- living through a global pan- can get things done, because payer’s dime, surpassing or felt a health crisis to this gate the new world. With gency lasting over a year. demic. they know they can’t win in the projecting state budget. extent; with an uprooted that said, those opposing According to the Cali- 2022.’’Gonzalez went on to The recall unearths dif- reality, everyone including Newsom, are holding him {See NEWSOM A-10}

L.A.-area organizations provide guidance to help maintain the peace in the community

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Independent Leadership Staff Writer Through Discipline program (BUILD), founded SCLAPC A consortium of local and to share knowledge and les- regional violence prevention sons learned from decades leaders recently united to of- of working on inner-city fer proven violence preven- streets to mitigate disagree- tion strategies to residents ments among individuals and of impacted neighborhoods groups. throughout greater Los An- Explaining how current geles. events were an influenc- The organizations, con- ing factor in establishing nected by their advocacy for SCLAPC, Basheer said, “As Aquil Basheer outlines the goals of the Southern criminal justice reform, held the nation remains on edge California/L.A. Peacekeepers. KARIM SAAFIR PHOTO a press conference on April regarding gun violence, po- 21, to announce their inten- lice-involved shootings and is to connect successful Communities Institute and tion to form the Southern unprovoked racists attacks efforts from across the author of the acclaimed California/L.A. Peacekeep- on Asian Americans, collab- country to complement book, “Peace in the Hood: “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the death ers Collaborative (SCLAPC). oration and preparedness on local community polic- Working with Gang Mem- of over 500,000 Americans. Tens of millions have been Dr. Aquil Basheer, ex- the street level [are] the key ing efforts,” revealed bers to End the Violence.” infected,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the 19th CDC di- ecutive director of the to violence prevention. Basheer, who is also an As part of the services rector and ninth administrator of the Agency for Toxic Brotherhood Unified for “The goal of the SCLAPC instructor at USC’s Safe {See VIOLENCE A-10} Substances and Disease Registry.

Revered United States Representative Maxine Waters Announces Support of Heather Hutt in AD-54 Special Election Contest

sentinel news serviCe of Hutt today in a Zoom press conference while Heather Hutt, former joined with State Senator California State Direc- Maria Elena Durazo, As- tor for then-U.S. Senator semblymember Autumn Kamala Harris, earned a Burke, L.A. County Su- high-profile and power- pervisor Janice Hahn, ful endorsement from L.A. County Supervisor United States Congress- Yvonne Brathwaite Burke woman Maxine Waters in (Ret.), Charisse Bremond the special election race Weaver, Angela Rye, for California’s 54th State Areva Martin, Hon. Aide Assembly District seat. Castro, Hon. Jan Perry, Assemblywoman In announcing her Hon. Diane Watson,

Autumn R. Burke COURTESY PHOTO support, Congresswoman Chaka Khan, and other

Maxine Waters made Congresswoman Heather Hutt COURTESY PHOTO {See HUTT A-11} www.lasentinel.net {See BURKE A-10} public her endorsement Maxine Waters COURTESY PHOTO A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 Chandler-Cole Tapped to Lead CASA of Los Angeles New CEO brings passion and experience to Court Appointed Special Advocates

BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT and racial justice as well as 47 Executive Steering Masters in Public Adminis- to raising the agency’s pro- they look like me.’ Staff Writer child welfare initiatives; Committee, which she tration from Cal State Uni- file is persuading more “In order to be a CASA, serving as chair of the Anti- described as “guiding the versity Northridge, a Bach- people of color to volunteer your heart really has to Children in L.A. Coun- Recidivism Coalition process for awarding the elor’s in Communication with the organization, drive this for you. And ty’s foster care system have (ARC), a group focused on majority of the state’s Studies from Loyola Mary- noted Chandler-Cole. being a CASA isn’t for a passionate booster in empowering formerly and Proposition 47 savings to mount University, and is “We need more Black everyone,” she admitted. Charity Chandler-Cole. As currently incarcerated peo- help rehabilitate and pro- currently finishing a Doc- and Brown CASAs out “It’s for someone that sees the new chief executive the benefit in helping our officer of CASA of Los children and the social Angeles, she is fully com- responsibility of helping mitted to being a champion our children and leading for youth and recruiting from their heart in serving others to join the cause. our children. It’s an oppor- CASAs, Court tunity to make an impact Appointed Special Advo- on someone’s life.” cates, provide guidance and And positively impact- support to children who ing a child’s life does not have entered the juvenile take loads of time, said the dependency system due to new CEO. CASAs donate abuse or neglect by their an average of 10-to-20 parents. Chandler-Cole, hours a month through who is the organization’s activities such as regular first African American visits with the child, inter- CEO, brings a powerful acting with foster parents combination of senior man- and teachers, and accompa- agement expertise and Charity nying youth to court hear- lived experience to the Chandler-Cole ings and appointments. nonprofit agency. Other actions, like online “I really had a lot of reports and phone calls, can hands-on experience. I was be completed from a a nonprofit executive with CASA’s home. the AIDS Healthcare Foun- Also, becoming a dation where I oversaw a CASA is a relatively sim- $35 million budget,” she ple process. After inter- explained about her previ- views and a background ous position as national check, volunteers complete director of AHF’s Con- 40 hours of training where tracts Administration they learn about cultural Department. “Most impor- COURTESY PHOTO sensitivity, child develop- tantly, my experience ment, psychotropic mood comes from being a former ple; and being vice chair of vide resources to those torate in Educational Lead- there, so if we have a little changing drugs and other foster youth in L.A. County Fostering Change Net- coming out of prison.” ership for Social Justice at Black kid that’s in the child information that may affect and bringing a lot of advo- work, a global consulting In addition, Chandler- Loyola Marymount Uni- welfare system, he can be a child. cacy around child welfare body dedicated to improv- Cole was elected president versity. She is a mother to partnered with a Black “Everyone has the for the last 10 years.” ing child welfare policy. of the Black Los Angeles four children, and relative male or Black female, opportunity to spend hours Chandler-Cole’s back- She was also a member Young Democrats, a politi- caregiver to her nephew. someone who looks like upon hours to help our ground includes creating of the Juvenile Justice cal action committee that Critical to her success – him and comes from his youth, but the reality is we Transformative Manage- Standing Committee, trains young African Amer- both past and future - is her community and he can say, rely on volunteers to com- ment Solutions (TMS), a which was created by the ican leaders in advocacy “heart for young people” ‘Wow, I can actually grow mit their personal time to consultancy she founded Board of State and Com- and activism “to strengthen along with her belief that up and be like this person. helping transform a life. that is focused on aiding munity Corrections to our influence in politics building awareness about They’re just not my advo- We’re very intentional how nonprofit, public and polit- address concerns impacting and policies that affect our CASAs will help foster cate in court, they’re also our CASAs interact with ical organizations in imple- adolescent offenders; as lives,” she said. children and communities my mentor, my friend, my {See CHANDLER-COLE menting social, educational well as served on the Prop Also, she received a as a whole. However, key big sister or brother and on A-6} THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 Yvette Chappell-Ingram Retires from CEO Role at AABLI, Reflects on Building a Pillar in the Black Community BY BETTI HALSELL teach is the ‘Why’ of board growth of their company. Contributing Writer governance.” Chappell- The need for board gover- Ingram designed the day- nance development intro- Yvette Chappell- to-day operations to reflect duced itself to Chappelle- Ingram is retiring from The what happens in their line Ingram and Roberts. In African American Board of work and prepares mem- 2011, Chappell-Ingram Leadership Institute bers for challenging experi- joined Roberts to forge the (AABLI) after 10 years of ences that could come up AABLI organization. service. The organization when sitting on a non-prof- A few years later, a has initiated a national it or company board. AABLI newsletter went search for her successor. Chappell-Ingram remi- closing out their 2013-2014 Chappell-Ingram reflects nisced on the beginning of fiscal year, Chappell- on her experience of build- her journey, co-founder Ingram stated that the ing this non-profit organi- Virgil Roberts and herself organization conducted five zation and what AABLI designed AABLI to be major leadership programs, means to her. longstanding pillar in the seven workshops/seminars, The mission of AABLI Black community. certified 157 board leaders, is “to strengthen nonprofit, Before the incubated with 40 board placements public, and private organi- steps of this philanthropic and eight commission zations by recruiting and organization, Chappell- appointments. preparing African Ameri- Ingram led as president of Reflecting on what his cans for service on a broad the California Legislative co-founder means to range of governing Black Caucus Foundation. AABLI, Roberts said, boards.” Chappell-Ingram This foundation’s lead- “What she meant, was has upheld that objective in ership role prepared her everything, because she her years of service as with the skillset to connect took on the task of actually founder and chief execu- and harvest gifts found being the day-to-day per- tive officer of the firm. within the Black communi- son that actually ran the Looking at the inten- ty. Chappell-Ingram stated, organization, built the tions of AABLI, Chappell- “I was really in charge of organization, and got us to Ingram explained how it’s the entire operation, it was the position that we are 11 connected to the daily oper- a small organization, and it years later.” Roberts went ations of the firm, “It has wasn’t as complex as on to explain the dedicated been upheld through the ABBLI—so what I brought work and labor Chappell- training African American with me is some leadership PHOTO COURTESY OF LEROY HAMILTON Ingram brought to AABLI. professionals and we assist skills, presentation skills, “What we teach goes beyond the ABC’s of board leadership, you can get that out of a “Everything that AABLI with the placement on gov- the skills to manage com- book--what we teach is the ‘Why’ of board governance.” - CEO/Co-Founder Yvette Chap- has become, is because of erning boards,” she said. munities, the skills to man- pell-Ingram her work and commitment Chappell-Ingram went on age staff, and the skills to to the ideas that we had.” to describe the unique develop programs.” in position to help and nia Legislative Black Cau- would ask Roberts about “We created an institu- process of AABLI and how Chappell-Ingram elabo- empower others. cus Foundation, Chappelle- financial methods for their tion, and our flagship pro- the mission has been the rated on her devotion to The idea of a board Ingram got to know firms, the first thing that he gram is specifically for focal point of the company volunteer work, it always governance development Roberts, as she called on would ask is, “Who is on African Americans and pro- for over a decade. had a focus on education. sector, specifically geared him to speak at conferences your board?” fessionals, what we seen “What we teach goes She started to notice a towards people of color, for the organization for a Usually, the board from that is a number of our beyond the ABC’s of board “common thread,” that ran presented itself to Chap- number of occasions. members included close participants—right now its leadership, you can get that through the course of her pell-Ingram after working Without a doubt, after friends and family mem- over 770 with our last class, out of a book,” Chappell- career development. Chap- with Roberts as a speaker. his presentation, various bers, which may have fac- {See CHAPPELL-INGRAM Ingram said, “What we pell-Ingram found herself As president of Califor- people from the audience tored into the stagnant on A-6}

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LET’S GET YOU THERE. LET’S GET TO IMMUNITY. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 Byron Reed Leads a Tribe of Success – Over 30 Years of Mentorship BY BETTI HALSELL through career changes, job guys are successful in their his mentees through a career The name Byron Reed is the conversation between Contributing Writer transitions, marriages, or respective industries.” transition. As a mentor, fastened to many successful them can be utilized to its any concern that is brought The founder of Reed’s Reed worked through the narratives; with his exclu- full potential. Byron Reed is attached sive mentorship program, Young leaders of the to many success stories; his leaders seek the wisdom that community come to Reed, guidance has worked as has been proven to be suc- knowing that he has the water, nourishing seeds of cessful for over 30 years. In tools to start building a big- potential found in the addition to his background, ger dream for themselves. world’s future leaders. he has configured a strategy Read dissected the process Reed’s Tribe is an exclusive to uplift the following gen- of his mentorship; he is cur- mentorship program, geared eration to take the lead and rently pouring into over 30 towards people who are become a mentor to the per- mentees. seeking growth in their son behind them. Reed’s Tribe is a “Color- careers and personal endeavors. Reed explained how this work influences the future and why it is significant to the collective community. For over 30 years, Reed has orchestrated a “leadership development program for diverse leaders.” His guiding hand reach- PHOTO CREDIT: LAN FOXX MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT es across the nation and (L-to-R): Mario Holten, Byron Reed, and Damany Dillard overseas, giving leaders in terms and conditions with him, and role-played the scenario in asking for what his mentee was looking for in his new position. PHOTO CREDIT: LAN FOXX MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Reed elaborated on the Dr. Colin Champ, Byron Reed, and Christian Champ working dynamic that he spearheads with his mentees Through his work of blind Mentorship through “The relationship between helping others, Reed found a Authentic Leadership.” In the mentor and mentee—me deep appreciation in uplift- explaining what the phrase being the mentor and the ing people from the collec- means, Reed shared that the young men being the tive community. Reed said, process of undergoing tute- mentees, they have a “The experience for me has lage is a shared responsibili- responsibility, just like how been rich and I’m not doing ty. He went on to elaborate I have a responsibility; to any of this for benefit or to on the importance of this make sure that we respect realize anything—but the kind of work, and the bene- the relationship, and that we success of the guys that are fits of seeing his pupils respect each other’s time part of the program of this grow. He mentioned seeing PHOTO CREDIT: LAN FOXX MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT …” This synergy created cohort, to me that’s my the different levels of suc- Keith King Wright, Luis Giron, Byron Reed, Robert Mendez and Frankie Reyes from that established agree- reward.” cess within his pupils is a tri- ment leads to authentic con- The owner of Reed’s umph within itself. senior positions an addition- to his attention. When an Tribe expressed that the versations between Reed Tribe expressed his pride in Reed’s Tribe has shown al angle to look at, in order “open door” type of connec- main goal is the success and those looking for his seeing his mentees take tremendous achievement; to enhance their career tion, Reed said he has seen within his cohort of like- wisdom and leadership. ownership in honing their young leaders are shaped to development. The seasoned great achievement from his minded go-getters. Most Reed shared that he’s craft and growing exponen- know their worth and mentor has work with lead- tribe. He said, “All these recently, Reed guided one of been mentoring throughout tially within their careers. understand what to ask for ers from various industries, which include the medical field and banking firms. “The role that I play is just being a mentor or spon- sor when they need profes- sional or personal coaching or counseling,” Reed said. He explained the primary intent of his guidance is to come together and create an PHOTO CREDIT: LAN FOXX MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Reed guides his mentees through career changes, job transitions, marriages, or any concern that is brought to his attention through his cohort. Hav- environment that propels ing an “open door” type of connection, Reed said he has seen great achievement from his tribe. He said, “All these guys are successful in their respec- people forward. tive industries.” Reed guides his mentees

WWW.IMWLAW.COM his career, he feels as a Reed mentors from a place in terms of the companies diverse employee who grew of complete understanding; they work for with no hesi- into a diverse leader, there is he can relate to the concerns tation. a responsibility to show oth- of his mentees and put the Through his success, ers the way up. In 1997, he solution into words that are Reed was able to harvest legitimized his advisory and tailored made for their com- the knowledge and pass it began to grow his tribe. Spe- prehension, providing what down to the future genera- cializing in the financial these young leaders need to tion. Reed’s Tribe looks to industry, Reed said his back- hear in order to unlock their uplift young leaders from ground is in the expertise of next level in life. diverse communities and banking and financial insti- In reflection on what he inspire them to reach their tutions. tells his mentees, Reed said, full potential. Reed has Reed’s Tribe is exclusive “I’m trying to give them found much joy in shaping in invitation, when he is solutions to consider, but at the following generation approached with the inquiry the end of the day, they have for success. of his service, he first to solve for it—I can give Reed closed with this #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA assesses the accountability them all the advice and word of encouragement for one looks to take when council that they can those finding their momen- PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES entering a mentor/mentee receive, but at the end of the tum in the daily effort to TO THE COMMUNITY dynamic. In addition to ask- day, they have to make the better one’s life. “I under- ing them to define what their decision, they have to make stand life is a big burden SINCE 1943 expectations are for the that choice.” and it’s what you make of mentorship, characteristics The seasoned mentor it, but I would tell them to that Reed looks at is their stated that mentees have to really understand who they hunger, ownership, and do their due diligence are, what they are, and real- work-ethic to propel for- around how to propose the ly what they are trying to ward with his guided word. plan to execute their goal, so achieve in this life.”

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According to the offi- Contributing Writer Hammond expressed cial press release, one of the that there were tour man- sites is located on the Last March, the reality agers, production managers, Solano County fairgrounds, of the world changed and and road managers who had a 140-acre lot in the center the way one conducts busi- sparce projects since the of Vallejo, which is a ness is reimagined; pandemic took hold of the flagged-down area for COVID-19 transformed nation; he called upon them impacted communities in humanity, exposing vulner- for this project and they all the Napa Valley region. The able areas of the current agreed to be of service. vaccine distribution site social construction, and In collaboration with was developed by Kaiser highlighted the role of an Kaiser Permanente, Ham- Permanente, Solano County essential worker to a new mond Entertainment creat- Public Health, North Bay level of admiration. ed 170 jobs for the local Healthcare, Touro Universi- The pandemic gave the community, includomg ty California, Medic Ambu- world an opportunity to tour, road, and production lance and Partnership expand their definition of managers. He said, “If I HealthPlan of California. humility and compassion. didn’t have them, it The heartfelt notes from Hammond Entertainment COURTESY OF HAMMOND ENTERTAINMENT would’ve been a little friends and followers are has impacted so many lives Bill Hammond, founder & president of Hammond Entertainment (left) and Nor Jemjemi- harder to assemble.” what touches Hammond the with Kaiser Permanente by an, SVP, Area Manager, Napa-Solano Area, Kaiser Permanente at Napa County & Kaiser Coined the “Road War- most, he said, “Any story distributing vaccines in Permanente’s Napa Valley Vaccination site. Napa Valley. The produc- tion company’s CEO Bill COVID-19 virus spreading had to work from home, but Hammond explained how across the world. there’s really no work.” The this experience woke him Cedric the Entertainer production company CEO up to a deeper understand- reflected on the current had to cancel three of his ing for his purpose and des- efforts of Hammond Enter- most colossal events, but tiny. tainment. “When you use Hammond was in a clear Hammond described his your skill, talents, and space to think about his next current view of people resources to help others in a steps with precision. flowing in to get their vac- crisis—to me, that’s the def- A vaccine for coron- cines; he shared gratitude inition of a community avirus became available earlier this year; however, its reach and availability were extremely sparse in underrepresented communi- ties. Hammond received a call from the senior vice president of Kaiser, looking COURTESY OF HAMMOND ENTERTAINMENT to collaborate in logistics Dr. Michael Mason (left), MD, Geriatrics, Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano & Bill Ham- and distribution of the vac- mond, founder & president of Hammond Entertainment at Napa County & Kaiser Per- cine. With no hesitation, manente’s Napa Valley Vaccination site. Hammond Entertainment became a beacon of hope Through his experience riors,” a committed group that has been done on me or for the elderly, migrant of overseeing massive and the driving force behind I post something on my fieldworkers, and heavily events in media and enter- such vigorous vaccine dis- Instagram—the heart-felt impacted communities tainment, Hammond was tribution, includes Michael notes of thank you’s from throughout various parts of ready to take on the task of Droke, Alonzo Ward, Kyle my friends and followers, it Napa Valley. distributing vaccines with- Newport, Paul Raksit, makes me stop and think, This was an intentional in three days of saying yes Charles Sandlin, Dean ‘what a lucky and blessed plan to address the racial to it. Lawrence, Tracy Under- person I am.’” COURTESY OF HAMMOND ENTERTAINMENT inequity found in the distri- After the call, Ham- wood, and Jaime Everett. Hammond continued, Eligible residents await vaccinations at Napa County & bution of the vaccinations. mond went into action; he With the Road Warriors “On a daily basis, I see Kaiser Permanente’s Napa Valley Vaccination site. The state identified parts of met with one of the mem- team fully constructed, thousands of faces, I see Vallejo as one of the highest bers from his production Hammond went on to insecurity, I see fear—when towards Kaiser Permanente leader. I’m proud of my rates of infection. Kaiser team, and they were on a explain the operations that they do walk out of here, for allowing him an oppor- friend and business partner, Permanente and Hammond plane the next day to Oak- keep the distribution of vac- it’s a smile and a thank tunity to assist in the William Hammond and the Entertainment came up with land, CA. Hammond scout- cines flowing seamlessly to you.” Hammond explained world’s most crucial time of Hammond Productions the goal to vaccinate as ed three sites for their pop- the greater part of the Napa that this moment has need. When everyday life team on their service to help many of 409,000 Solano up distribution centers for Valley population. Within become his legacy; his changed drastically in curb the spread of this natives by August 2021; the Kaiser Permanente col- 17 days, 53,000 people have value has been fully real- March, Hammond imag- COVID-19 pandemic.” currently, the daily distribu- laboration. After selecting been vaccinated through the ized in this community, and ined how impactful this Hammond elaborated tion is 4,000. the location, Hammond Hammond Entertainment he expressed his pride an incident would be on the on his mental state during Hammond elaborated assembled his management and Kaiser Permanente pop- being African-American- world. His concern grew the beginning stages of on the collaboration with team for the venue within up locations. owned company. after the severity of the pan- COVID-19; he said he was Kaiser Permanente and demic came into clear view. in a good head space. “That Solano County. The oppor- Hammond Entertain- time in March was the first tunity came through a ment has orchestrated of the next seven months of phone call. Hammond national and international just transitioning—mental- explained, “I had a working concerts, tours, and private ly, physically, and work relationship with Kaiser for events for over 25 years, wise,” Hammond stated. two years doing their proj-

COURTESY OF HAMMOND ENTERTAINMENT Inside the Solano County & Kaiser Permanente Vaccination site. working with celebrities The production compa- ects for senior management, such as Anthony Anderson, ny had to reduce their man- inner-city and community- Cedric the Entertainer, Bey- power to their new project- based programs …” Ham- once, and Elton John. In a ed income, which was about mond believes having matter of days, the long 70 percent less than their worked with Kaiser previ- shifts of production came to average revenue. This ously, supported his ability a halt; the events had to be weighed heavily on Ham- to handle this significant cancelled due to the deadly mond. He said, “Everybody task of vaccine distribution.

COURTESY OF HAMMOND ENTERTAINMENT Bill Hammond, founder & president of Hammond Entertainment and his team at the Solano County & Kaiser Permanente Vaccination site. A-6 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 Bradford Leads Bipartisan Effort to Return Bruce’s Beach to Black Family SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE recognizes that if you can doing the right thing.” appreciate the committee’s couple named Willa and Council later seized the inherit generational wealth On April 20, 2021, the unanimous support and I am Charles Bruce purchased property using eminent In a historical effort to in this country, you can Los Angeles County Board hopeful that, with the leader- beachfront property in Man- domain, purportedly to cre- return stolen Manhattan inherit generational debts of Supervisors unanimously ship of Senator Bradford, ate a park. The City ultimate- Beach-front property back too. In the case of Willa and approved motions by Super- we will soon see this legisla- ly took the property in 1929 to the descendants of the Charles Bruce, the City of visor Janice Hahn and tion signed into law and the but it remained vacant for Black owners whom the Manhattan Beach, the Supervisor Holly J. restrictions on the land lifted decades. In 1948, the proper- City unlawfully pickpocket- County, and the State owe a Mitchell to sponsor SB 796 so that we can begin to right ty once owned by the Bruce ed due to racial and civil this century old injustice.” family was transferred to the injustices, a new bill sails “I want us all to think State, with conditions. In out of the Senate committee about the courage and brav- 1995, the County accepted with bipartisan support. ery it took a Black family in control of Bruce’s Beach and This bill, authored by Sena- 1912 to earn their piece of other lands from the State. In tor Steven Bradford (D- the American Dream. The 2006, the City finally began Gardena), will allow the Bruce Family bought and FILE PHOTO to recognize the actual histo- The monument plaque at County of Los Angeles to owned the property and ry of this land by renaming Bruce’s Beach park in Man- used it to build a safe haven Bruce’s Beach after its right- return the beachfront prop- hattan Beach erty known as Bruce’s for Black families to enjoy, ful owners. This was a result

Beach to the descendants of FILE PHOTO when other facilities denied hattan Beach and built a of the work of the City’s first Willa and Charles Bruce, Calif. Sen. Steve Bradford them access,” said Supervi- resort run by and for Black Black City Councilmember, from whom it was wrong- sor Mitchell. “The City of residents. It was one of the Mitch Ward. fully taken in 1929. debt that has been com- and to begin the County’s Manhattan Beach in the few beaches where Black SB 796 will now go to “Last year, we passed pounding for nearly 100 work to return Bruce’s 1900s abused eminent residents could go because the Senate Appropriations Dr. Shirley Weber’s legisla- years. I want to thank my Beach to its rightful owners. domain as a way to refuse so many other local beaches Committee before coming tion that created a Task colleagues on both sides of “LA County intends to access to the ocean for were off-limits to people of to the Senate Floor to be Force on Reparations. As a the aisle for their clear sup- return the property that was Black people. I want to color. But the Bruces and voted on by the full Senate. member of that Task Force port of this bill. When it once Bruce’s Beach to the make clear that this is not a their customers were The bill includes an urgency and the author of this bill, let comes to addressing sys- descendants of Charles and gift of public funds, this bill harassed and threatened by clause, which means the bill me tell you: SB 796 is what temic racism, we all need to Willa Bruce, but we cannot is returning property to the white neighbors as well as will go into effect immedi- reparations looks like,” said get involved. I appreciate do that without SB 796,” rightful owners.” targeted by the KKK. The ately upon being signed into Senator Bradford. “This bill my fellow legislators for said Supervisor Hahn. “I In 1912, a young Black Manhattan Beach City law by the Governor. Congresswoman Waters Invites Owners of the Serving Spoon as Virtual Guests to Presidential Address Congresswoman Maxine Congress and President this pandemic.” furlough employees. Now,

SCREENSHOT Waters (D-CA). “For Biden, the Serving Spoon “The Serving Spoon was thanks to programs like the Congresswoman Maxine Waters invite Angela and J.C. decades, the Serving Spoon is open and cooking up established in 1983 and we PPP, along with the help of Johnson to be her virtual guests for the Presidential has proudly served our com- delicious soul food for our have been serving great Congresswoman Waters, Address to the Joint Session of Congress. munity, but after the onset of community today. I am so food, as well as serving the and President Biden’s COVID-19 they began to pleased to highlight their community through various American Rescue Plan, we SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE to the Joint Session of Con- struggle. Like many small story of perseverance, the outreach and uplifting pro- have been able to hire gress on Wednesday, April business owners across the Serving Spoon’s deep and grams ever since,” said J.C. employees back and have Congresswoman Max- 28, 2021. The Serving country, Angela and J.C. rich connection to our com- Johnson. “The pandemic, strong confidence that there ine Waters (D-CA), Chair- Spoon is an Inglewood com- were faced with tough munity, and the ways in however, impacted us finan- is light at the end of the tun- woman of the House Com- munity staple. decisions. However, with which President Biden’s cially in ways that we never nel. My wife Angela and I mittee on Financial Servic- “The Serving Spoon is support from the local American Rescue Plan will could have imagined - rang- are honored to have been es, announced Angela and an undeniable staple of our community, assistance help small businesses and ing from depleting our per- asked to be Congresswoman J.C. Johnson, owners of the community where genera- from the paycheck protec- our economy recover from sonal savings to having to Waters’ virtual guests.” Serving Spoon, as her guests tions of families have shared tion program, and other ini- tiatives put forth by the to the Presidential Address meals and laughter,” said {Continued CHAPPELL-INGRAM from A-3} through that, we been able release, “It has been a priv- “We are making a differ- Asm. Holden’s Bills to Establish Private Use of Force to create a foreign environ- ilege to serve the AABLI ence in bringing new voic- ment to these profession- mission,” es, new strength to boards Training, and Address Discrimination in the Appraisal als.” She continued, “Hun- both nonprofit and corpo- Chappell-Ingram dreds of African American rate, and to commissions Process Clear First Policy Committee explained what that meant professionals are now serving vast constituen- SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE stances, need comparable Estate Appraisals to gather to her, it indicated that bringing their expertise, cies,” Chappell-Ingram training.” data on demographic infor- through the testimonies experience and perspec- added, “But there is much This week, Assembly- AB 229 requires the mation of buyers and sell- from the members, the tives to more than 250 more to do. So, I intend to member Chris Holden’s Bureau of Security and ers of real estate property AABLI unique strategy put organizations, and more to remain an active and pas- legislation, AB 229 which Investigative Services and compile data of home- members in a new space come. This is the dream of sionate advocate of AABLI establishes use of force owners from protected for growth and develop- board room diversity and its work.” trainings for private securi- classes who file complaints ment by networking with we’ve worked so hard to The retiring CEO sees ty, and AB 948 which based on low appraisals. other like-minded profes- make real.” the AABLI expanding address discrimination in The legislation also sionals. The ideal candidate across the globe, making a the real estate appraisal requires appraisers to take Each year Chappell- that would take on this role pivotal change in deliver- process both passed the anti-bias training when Ingram’s served in her line has been outlined by The ing groomed and diverse Assembly Business and renewing their license. of work, improved count- Hawkins Company, they professionals within the Professions Committee. “Black homeowners in less lives within the collec- will be involved with con- governing board circuit. “When private security predominately white neigh- tive community. Her dedi- ducting a nationwide Chappell-Ingram closed are responsible for the safe- FILE PHOTO borhoods are getting their cation to lifting, while search for best fit for with what she expects to Assemblymember Chris ty of the general public, homes appraised for far climbing in the profession- AABLI executive role. see coming from the organ- Holden those private operators less than their neighbors,” al realm has raised the The Hawkins Compa- ization as it moves for- must have the proper train- (BSIS) to develop curricu- said Assemblymember quality of life for various ny specializes in connect- ward. She said, “I see our ing in order to apply the lum and training courses on Chris Holden. “It’s just people of color and their ing executive leadership program being enhanced, appropriate use of force in the appropriate use of force another example of how households. Chappell- for various companies; to really look at our any particular situation,” for private security services bias, whether explicit or Ingram has devoted 25 they have a six-step involvement with our said Assemblymember employees in consultation implicit, creates inequity years to this practice. process that includes a alum,” Chappell-Ingram Chris Holden. “We put a lot with the Commission on for Black Americans. This According to the press finely detailed assessment, continued, “We are looking of attention on our State’s Peace Officer Standards is redlining 2.0.” release, AABLI developed comprehensive review, at scaling our operations.” peace officers, but private and Training. Both bills will next be over 700 members across close partnership with She described her ideal security, who sometimes AB 948 requires the heard in the Assembly the U.S., and placed more their client to find the ideal successor would be a are in similar circum- Bureau of California Real Appropriations Committee. than 250 of them in posi- candidate, and honest “visionary leader that helps tions for the city, county, communication with all scale the organization, and state commission parties involved. that’s committed to the boards. Quoting Chappell- Chappell-Ingram said Black community, and the Ingram from the press within the press release, country.”

{Continued - from A-2} Project: On-Call Environmental Testing, Inspection and Monitoring Services CHANDLER COLE Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works our youth, making sure that folks at home that are over for them, I was drawn to Bid Date/Time: May 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. those interactions are 60, 65 and 70, that want to CASA/LA, [which] pro- Kleinfelder is seeking interested Community Business Enterprise (CBE) firms, for portions of work for the above listed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes but not limited to impactful and meaningful, get involved. Perhaps they vides a direct way to the following: Asbestos and lead management system: survey, abatement air monitoring, so that the short amount of are not always mobile or change outcomes that so Friability assessment, inspection and testing of lead based paint. time they spend with the may be health compro- often seem automated in an Job Site Testing: air sample collection, hazardous materials sampling and testing, survey of youth is memorable and mised in different ways, overburdened system. molds and fungus, Environmental methane and landfill gas monitoring, survey of PCBs, actually helps change their [but we want] to reach out “A CASA volunteer mercury and refrigerant/Freon, groundwater testing and monitoring. Laboratory Testing Services: Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM), Transmission Electron lives in the process,” Chan- to them to allow them to be sends a distinct message, Microscopy (TEM) & soil core analysis, fill/base and subgrade materials analyses, soils dler-Cole said. active and engaged,” insist- letting everyone that inter- testing for chlorinated solvents, volatile organic, petroleum and hydrocarbons, pesticides “But for the people that ed Chandler-Cole, who acts with that child know and PCBs and radioactive isotopes, water analysis for purity/chemical testing. step up to be CASAs, it’s added that the pandemic that they have someone All services shall be provided in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations including but not limited to: OSHA General Industry 1910, just as rewarding for them has expanded the opportu- looking out for them. These 1001l, OSHA Construction Industry Standard, 29 CFR, 1926, 1101. USEPA National as it is for our youth, so it’s nity to virtually connect children are not alone, and Emission Standards for Hazardous air Pollutants, Asbestos Regulations, 40 CFR Part 61, worth it for both parties.” with people, which helps they will not be discarded,” Subpart M (NESHAP), California Code of Regulations, Tittle 8, Section 1529, Construction To build the ranks of advance communication she said. “CASA/LA has Safety Orders, Asbestos in Construction, All Applicable Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards, South Coast Air Quality CASAs, Chandler-Cole’s and relationships between the opportunity to upend Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1403. aims to encourage more individuals. the status quo of our Child Kleinfelder will advise and make an effort in assisting interested firms in obtaining bonds, older adults to donate time Expressing optimism Welfare System and serve lines of credits and/or insurance required by the contract documents should it be needed. in the volunteer role and about the future in her new as a transformative force in RFP can be reviewed at Kleinfelder, 707 Wilshire Blvd #1450, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Interested firms should provide a letter of interest, statement of qualifications, published fee seek partnerships with position, Chandler-Cole drastically changing the schedules, “CURRENT” CBE certification form, and copies of their “CURRENT” County other youth-oriented non- shared, “Having been in the experience of youth in fos- of Los Angeles or Caltrans DVBE, DBE, WBE, MBE certifications to: Richard Stevenson, profits, such as Big Broth- system and seeing the dire ter care.” Phone: (213) 622-3706, or e-mail: [email protected]. ers and Big Sisters, to share outcomes for so many chil- To learn more or volun- ALL SOQ INFORMATION FOR THIS RFQ IS DUE TO KLEINFELDER NO LATER THAN May 13, 2021 BY 5:00 P.M. resources and programs. dren who feel they have no teer as a mentor, visit Kleinfelder is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company. “We have amazing voice and no one who cares casala.org. THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7 Black Unemployment Increases as California Job Market Recovers BY BO TEFU Bureau of Labor Statistics as a result of the COVID-19 California Black Media (BLS). pandemic. The national unemploy- The recent bill, SB 93, There has been a gradual ment rate for Blacks sits at was enacted to ensure that increase in the unemploy- 9.6 %, which is nearly 4 % employers in the hospitality ment rate among Blacks lower than California’s cur- and business services indus- Californians despite an rent numbers, according to tries offer new positions to overall improvement in the an economic report by the qualified former employees. state’s labor market, accord- Bureau of Labor Statistics. “As we progress toward ing to a job report the Additional data detailing fully reopening our econo- Employment Development the demographics of the my, it is important we main- Department of California national labor force tain our focus on equity,” (EDD) compiled. showed that unemployment said Gov. Newsom. National data from the increased to 8.7 % for Essentially, the bill pro- U.S. Department of Labor Black women and 9.8 % for hibits employers from, shows that Black workers Black men respectively at “refusing to employ, termi- lag behind in the recovery of the start of the fiscal year. nating, reducing compensa- SHUTTERSTOCK California’s job market According to BLS coun- tion, or taking other adverse although the state’s unem- close to 120,000 jobs with recovery of California’s job officials. ty data, the unemployment action against any laid-off ployment rate decreased to more than half of those jobs market. National versus state rate for major counties with employee for seeking to 8.3 % in the first quarter of being offered in the leisure In a joint public state- unemployment rates large Black populations in enforce their rights,” under 2021. and hospitality industries. ment, Dee Dee Myers, the among Blacks descending order include California labor laws. “California’s economic State officials are optimistic director of the Governor’s The Black population is Los Angeles at 10.9 %, San “SB 93 keeps us moving recovery depends on bring- that vaccine efforts will bol- Office of Business and Eco- the only ethnic group to Bernardino and Solano tied in the right direction by ing back the businesses and ster more job opportunities nomic Development (GO- experience a steady increase at 8.1 %, and Alameda at 6.8 assuring hospitality and jobs we’ve lost over the past statewide. Biz), and Julie A. Su, Cali- in unemployment during the % other workers displaced by year,” said California Gov. The slow and steady fornia’s Secretary for the first quarter of the fiscal Bill to rehire displaced the pandemic are prioritized Gavin Newsom. decrease of the state’s unem- California Labor and Work- year. According to labor workers to return to their work- According to the job ployment rate shows that, force Development Agency, market data by the state, the The state lost close to 3 place,” he said. report, Black Californians “we still have a long way to said the state’s vaccine ini- unemployment rate among million jobs at the start of The bill is set to hold have the highest unemploy- go,” said Gov. Newsom. tiatives work hand-in-hand Whites decreased to 10.8 % the pandemic, which dis- employers accountable for ment rate which increased to State officials said that with efforts to restore the job as compared to 13.9 % for placed many in California’s rehiring former employees 13.9 % in the first quarter of the slight decrease in Cali- market. Blacks. labor force. According to until the year 2024, as part this fiscal year. The report fornia’s unemployment rate “With vaccine eligibility Even at the national labor market data by the of the state’s efforts to pro- also stated that the unem- is a step in the right direction now expanded to Californi- level, Blacks have the high- EDD, the state is yet to mote equity in the labor ployment rate for Black peo- to reopening the economy in ans 16 and older, our safe est unemployment rate regain a majority of the jobs force and make up for the ple in the labor force has June this year. According to reopening and strong recov- among other ethnic groups lost a year after the pandem- economic loss during the more than doubled since the the EDD job report, there ery will require an ongoing including White, Latino and ic first hit. COVID-19 pandemic. beginning of the pandemic are over 1.5 million unem- commitment to vaccine Asians. The rate of unem- To mitigate the loss of California Black in March 2020. ployed people in California. access and to a safe work- ployed Blacks is nearly dou- jobs in the labor force, Gov. Media’s coverage of Since the state expanded However, state officials place for everyone, as more ble that of Whites which Newsom recently legislated COVID-19 is supported by vaccine eligibility, Califor- project that reopening the and more Californians get decreased to 5.4 %, accord- a bill that aims to rehire the California Health Care nia’s labor force has gained state will accelerate the back to work,” said the state ing to the United States workers who lost their jobs Foundation. Sen. Padilla on Reparations: “We Can Walk and Chew Gum”

BY MANNY OTIKO descendants of enslaved to approve forming a com- 40 years as a short-order Padilla said they were the ly,” said Padilla. “We grew California Black Media Africans have been making mittee to study the idea of cook and his late mother inspiration for his political up with the values of serv- the case to an unbudging providing reparations to cleaned houses. Both par- career. ice to others, and hard California’s newest and U.S. government for repa- African Americans. ents were local activists “Through their hard work, but we also saw our first Latino Democratic rations. Advocates say pay- Padilla is a veteran who fought against vio- work, we had a modest parents get very involved Senator, Alex Padilla, says ments would compensate politician who's worked lence in their community. upbringing to put it mild- in the community.” he supports reparations for for centuries of unpaid his way up the political Black American descen- labor and an opportunity ladder, previously serving for the federal government as a Los Angeles city to make good on its prom- councilman, as a state sen- ise to provide 40 acres and ator and as secretary of a mule to each formerly State before he was nomi- enslaved Black person after nated in January to replace the Civil War. outgoing Sen. Kamala A shift in the national Harris. consciousness last year -- Padilla said that he has some attribute to organiz- been senator for less than ing around Black economic 100 days, but he’s packed and political empowerment a lot into that short period. led in part by the American During his first couple of Descendants of Slaves months, he participated in Movement and the national President Donald Trump's reckoning on race that second impeachment trial, began last summer after the and voted to approve the killing of George Floyd -- American Rescue Plan Act PHOTO BY RICH PEDRONCELLI, AP PHOTO has ushered in a political of 2021 intended to help Sen. Alex Padilla environment in the United Americans devastated eco- States where many legisla- nomically by the coron- dants of enslaved African tors are much more open avirus pandemic. people. He made the state- than they have been in the In the Senate, he is ment during an online news past to reparations. pushing and supporting a briefing with members of “We have to be able to number of bills on a range Did you know you California’s ethnic press walk and chew gum at the of issues, including pro- organized by Ethnic Media same time,” Padilla said. posals focused on immi- Services. “We should be able to gration reform (providing have safety and health “It’s the morally right negotiate and advance and a pathway to citizenship thing to do,” said Padilla. infrastructure package, and for essential workers) and protections from “For me, it’s not a difficult immigration reform and hate crimes against Asian COVID-19 at work?

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His father worked for A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 NOTED BUILDER AND ENTREPRENEUR CHARLES QUARLES LENDS NAME TO WATTS AREA BUSINESS INCUBATOR SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE “I’m incredibly grateful in some cases, working grams are looking to unlock for the honor bestowed in capital in the form of a in others who feel they have “Preparing for Post-Pan- memory of my sisters loan. Erected in 1971, the the potential to plant and demic Progress” Charles Priscilla and Carol by nam- 3,000 sq. ft. QBOC build- then grow the seed of a busi- Quarles, President of The ing the business incubator ing, located on the south- ness that will benefit them, Bedford Group of Compa- after the Quarles family. east corner of 102nd and their family, and most of all nies, a leading Los Angeles Barbara, who has a tremen- Broadway in South Los their community.” real estate development dous passion for the youth, Angeles, was once the field QBOC is administered firm, has lent his family that I’ve observed over the office of Congresswoman by EECI, and supported by name to the Quarles Busi- years, is continuing in that Maxine Waters. the U.S. Small Business ness Opportunity Center way,” Quarles said. “I wish It is distinguished as Administration, Los Ange- (QBOC), a business incuba- her the best and believe being the first of many built les, and Los Angeles County tor focused on assisting because of her passion the by Quarles’ who has estab- 2nd District. Sponsors minority entrepreneurs in Quarles Business Opportu- lished a reputation for his include The Thomas and the communities of: Watts, nity Center will become a rock-solid business acumen Dorothy Leavy Foundation, Willowbrook, Compton, great success,” he conclud- and a comprehensive Cathay Bank, Union Bank, Carson, and South Los ed. The Grand Opening expertise in developing suc- City National Bank, North- Angeles. was also an opportunity for cessful urban infill commu- ern Trust, Pacific Western An Entrepreneur Educa- students to enroll for nities that bring services, Bank, Citizens Business tional Center, Inc. (EECI) MEP’s 2021 class. Upon jobs, and affordable housing Bank, First Republic Bank, project, QBOC will be PHOTO BY B. RENE completion of the spon- to the underserved. Stanton Comerica Bank, Pacific Pre- home to EECI’s free Mira- Starlett Quarles, Bedford Group’s Marketing Director and sored supported 3-month noted the builder’s impact mier Bank, American Busi- Charles Quarles, President of The Bedford Group cle’s Entrepreneur Programs course, graduates receive cannot be overstated, “His ness Bank, First Choice (MEP) designed for begin- Starlett Quarles, Bedford belief in the project and his complimentary Doing- body of work and compas- Bank, Bank of Hope, First ning or struggling business- Group’s marketing director, relationship with EECI’s Business-As (DBA) regis- sion for the underserved Credit Bank and FHL Bank, men and women in need of a well-known podcast host, Executive Director, Barbara tration for their startups, or make Mr. Quarles a perfect San Francisco, Black Busi- business plan that will, and Gen X advocate, were J. Stanton whose decades- EECI will incorporate their role model for Black and ness Association, JGM, according to EECI officials presented with a plaque rec- long background in champi- Nonprofit Agencies with Brown students who will Popeyes, and 94.7 THE “prepare them for postpan- ognizing the family’s rich oning economic develop- the State of California. utilize QBOC’s services. WAVE. Visit www.entrepre- demic progress.” During the history of community serv- ment projects and programs Other benefits include Mr. Quarles’ amazing entre- neureducationalcenter.org or Grand Opening program ice. In accepting the recog- in Watts and surrounding workspace, mentor expert- preneurial spirit is what call (323) 757- 7506 for Quarles, and his daughter nition, Quarles shared his communities is well known. ise, access to investors, and EECI, and Miracle’s pro- more information. 4th ANNUAL YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION PREPARES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE respectively for both the “Master P” Miller will pro- create and build their busi- “We are excited to be a Men of Los Angeles, Los high school and middle vide the keynote address. nesses. Regardless of the partner in this program, says Angeles Conservation On Saturday, May 1, school categories. The event “We created this innova- extent to which young peo- Joseph “Joe” Rouzan, execu- Corps, YWCA of Greater 2021, 35 teams of high tive program to change the ple desire to ultimately grow tive director of the Vermont Los Angeles, and the Los school students and 12 teams narrative and trajectory of their business, the Youth Slauson Economic Develop- Angeles Urban League. of middle school students lower-to-moderate income Entrepreneurial Challenge ment Corporation (VSEDC). Partners for the program will pitch their business idea level students that heretofore competition will equip them “Not only is it part of our include Brotherhood Cru- to compete for cash prizes did not exist,” says Mario with knowledge, skills and charter to help business sade, SBA, NFTE, YWCA for a winning business plan Martinez, assistant vice pres- experience that will serve thrive in our community, but of Greater Los Angeles, during the 4th Annual Youth ident, Voice and Visual Iden- them well for the entirety of there is also a great need to OmniWorks, LA Conserva- Entrepreneurial Challenge, tity/Enterprise Marketing at their lives.” educate our youth on the tion Corps, A Place Called presented by Union Bank. Union Bank. “The program Students work with value of entrepreneurship as Home, and New Communi- In the first, semi-finalist re-engages youth in school, coaches for up to 16 weeks it teaches them critical think- ty Investments, apart from round, modeled similarly to promotes academic to help shape their business ing, financial acumen, prob- the VSEDC. that of the television show improvement, builds person- ideas and are taught princi- lem solving and other critical For more information on Shark Tank, students have 5 FILE PHOTO al character and social skills, ples of: entrepreneurship, skills that prepares them for the Youth Entrepreneurial minutes to pitch their idea to Percy “Master P” Miller encourages team building, including financing, market- their future.” Challenge, please visit a panel of judges. The win- promotes community eco- ing, market development, The Youth Entrepreneur- https://vsedc.org/. To secure ners from the semi-final will go live on Zoom at nomic development, teaches merchandizing, value propo- ial Challenge includes stu- free tickets to the event on round will then compete in 11am and is open to the pub- young people advanced sition, bookkeeping and dents from August Hawkins May 1st, please visit the finals, which will award lic. KJLH Radio morning entrepreneur skills, and fos- inventory—in short, every- High School, Crenshaw https://www.eventbrite.com/ 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash show host Adai Lamar will ters cultural appreciation, thing that an entrepreneur High School and Chaffey e/2021-youth- prizes of $2,500.00, serve as the event’s MC and acceptance, and tolerance, would need to examine High School, as well as pro- entrepreneurial-challenge- $1,000.00 and $500.00 rapper/entrepreneur Percy while helping young people before launching a business. grams helmed by 100 Black tickets-150261449039. VISTA DEL MAR NAMES CELEBATED ADVOCATE KARRIANN FARRELL HINDS, ESQ. AS DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND STRATEGIC AFFAIRS SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Service agency and those erning bodies and represen- vation and advancement of my mentors and those who they serve. tatives, including city, coun- a comprehensive, proactive walked before and beside Vista Del Mar Child and Working in alignment ty and school districts, pub- strategy that optimizes me, working boundlessly to Family Services is proud to with the Chief Development lic officials and their staff, Vista’s values, mission and give voice, dignity, purpose welcome Karriann Farrell and Marketing Officer, national thought leaders, goals. We’re focused on and meaning to those in the Hinds, Esq. to the newly Craig Prizant, Vista CEO and key stakeholders, in identifying synergistic community, too often created position of director and President, Lena Wilson, order to enhance Vista Del opportunities that strength- unseen and unheard. I look of Government and Strate- J.D., and the Government Mar’s partnerships, image, en our ability to deliver forward to expanding gic Affairs. Relations Committee on the and public awareness. leading-edge solutions that Vista’s presence locally and Building on her multi- Board of Directors under Craig Prizant states, benefit Vista children and nationally, shining the light FILE PHOTO faceted career as an accom- the leadership of Laurie “We are so excited to have families, ensuring equity on their unique and excep- Karriann Farrell Hinds, Esq. plished community leader, Konheim, Karriann will Karriann join our Vista and excellence in education, tional mental health, educa- political appointee, success- develop and coordinate Family. She brings a wealth L.A. city and county gov- mental health programs and tion and wraparound sup- ful attorney and passionate government relations and of experience to our Agency ernment structure, function our umbrella of social serv- port programs and services. advocate for ensuring jus- public affairs strategies, and will help advocate tire- and operation, and her suc- ices.” The need has never been tice and equality for the monitor legislative and reg- lessly for our children, sup- cess engaging community Of her new role, Karri- greater; Vista’s leadership underserved, Karriann joins ulatory issues and analyze porting initiatives that will networks, Karriann will ann notes, “I’m proud to and comprehensive capabil- Vista’s leadership team, pending policy proposals have a positive impact on have a key role in the inno- follow in the footsteps of ities, never more critical.” effective immediately. She and the impact on Vista’s Vista’s community, short will cultivate and champion care community. term and long.” new opportunities for the Karriann will fortify sig- Lena Wilson adds, FINAL OPPORTUNITY: Apply Now for a $10,000 Keep Our 113-year-old, 4 Star Charity nificant relationships with “Based on her extensive Navigator rated Social local, state and federal gov- knowledge of National, Shops on the Block Grant for Personal Care & Retail Businesses SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE applicants must be in current with the non-profit Local Ini- operation, have an open tiatives Support Corporation Following the success of storefront within Los Ange- Los Angeles (LISC LA), the the LA Regional COVID-19 les County (excludes the City managing organization of the Recovery Fund, which dis- of Los Angeles), and docu- LA Regional COVID-19 persed nearly $100 million in mentation of financial hard- Recovery Fund, to adminis- Project: On-Call Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing and Inspection Services grants last year to small busi- ships as a result of COVID- ter Keep Our Shops on the Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works nesses and non-profits, the 19. 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All services shall be provided in accordance with the Manual for Preparation for opportunity to apply for a “As Orange Tier reopen- As LosAngeles begins to Geotechnical Reports prepared by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public $10,000 grant from today, ing continues for businesses recover from the pandemic, Works Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Division, and comply with the April 26 through Sunday, throughout LA County, we LISC LA and the County of Los Angeles County guidelines and ordinances, OSHA Construction Industry Standards, May 2 at www.lacovid- remain committed to reviv- Los Angeles are dedicated to California Code of Regulation. Kleinfelder will advise and make an effort in assisting fund.org/applicaiton. If a ing commercial corridors,” uplifting businesses who interested firms in obtaining bonds, lines of credits and/or insurance required by the business applied in the first said Los Angeles County endured the economic contract documents should it be needed. 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Financial assis- a letter of interest, statement of qualifications, published fee schedules, “CURRENT” The Keep Our Shops on tor Rafael Carbajal. “While tance in a time of economic CBE certification form, and copies of their “CURRENT” County of Los Angeles or the Block Grant is the first of this funding will help our instability can make all the Caltrans DVBE, DBE, WBE, MBE certifications to: Dany Hanna, 20411 S Susana Road, its kind in the County dedi- struggling businesses, we difference in helping diverse, Unit E, Long Beach, CA, Phone: (562) 432-1696, Fax: (562) 432-1796 or e-mail: cated to supporting brick- remain committed to advo- small brick-and-mortar busi- [email protected]. and-mortar businesses within cating for additional funding nesses thrive in 2021. The ALL SOQ INFORMATION FOR THIS RFQ IS DUE TO KLEINFELDER NO LATER THAN May 6, 2021 BY 5:00 P.M. the personal care and retail at this critical moment.” application’s second round is Kleinfelder is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company. sector. To be eligible for the The County of LosAnge- now open and closes on May $10,000 grant, business les is once again partnering 2 at 11:59 PST. THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Dr. Julius Sokenu Named Moorpark College President

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE interim president, he park College as a dean in ing, from Arizona State expanded and supported 2007. Over the years, he University. He holds bach- The Ventura County institutional priorities has taken on increasing elor’s degrees in English Community College Dis- related to equity and diver- leadership roles. He has creative writing and busi- trict board of trustees sity, specifically for servic- 27 years of extensive and ness administration from announced that Dr. Julius es to underserved popula- progressive leadership the University of Southern Sokenu has been named tions.” experience in community California. the president of Moorpark “The board is pleased college education with 14 “It is an honor to serve College, pending contract to have Dr. Sokenu as pres- years of managerial over- Moorpark College as its approval. Sokenu has ident of Moorpark College, sight of instruction, stu- next permanent president,” served as the interim presi- where he can continue the dent services, career tech- said Sokenu. “The college dent since 2019 and has initiatives he launched in nical education, noncredit has a student-first philoso- been with the college for the past two years and pro- programs and community phy that informs all deci- 14 years. vide a continuity for the relations. sions and serves as a clari- “Dr. Sokenu is a vision- campus. His expertise in He earned a doctorate on call. We are committed ary leader who supports strategic planning and in education, with an to student excellence, equi- the college’s approximate- organizational leadership emphasis in curriculum ty, achievement and racial ly 14,000 students and the is a benefit to the college and teaching, from Boston and social justice. I am faculty and staff,” said and District,” said Chair University and a master of proud to continue building Chancellor Greg Gillespie. FILE PHOTO Joshua Chancer. fine arts degree, with an pathways to prosperity for “During his tenure as the Dr. Julius Sokenu Sokenu joined Moor- emphasis in creative writ- our students.” LMU Names Robbie Williams Chief of Public Safety

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE and faculty members about veteran of the department, ty policing, along with his their key security and safe- where he has been a detec- experience in counseling Loyola Marymount ty concerns and how Public tive supervisor in the spe- and conflict resolution, University has named Rob- Safety can best address cial victims unit; created a give me great confidence in bie Williams as chief of their needs through listen- cadet program for college his ability to successfully Public Safety to lead a mul- ing, amplifying, and inclu- students; and served as a lead LMU’s Department of tifaceted, 24/7/365 opera- sion.” watch commander, manag- Public Safety,” said Devra tion, that includes patrols, Chief Williams joins ing 90-plus police officers, Schwartz, LMU vice presi- investigations, and dispatch. LMU from the Hawthorne 40 professional staff, and dent of Campus Safety and Chief Williams will be Police Department, where part-time employees. Security. “As we strive to responsible for the physical he has served as lieutenant Chief Williams, who maintain a campus where safety and security of and bureau commander of holds a master's degree in everyone feels safe and

LMU’s campuses, students, Community Affairs since Marriage, Family and Child FILE PHOTO respected, Chief Williams employees, and visitors. 2016. In this role, his lead- Therapy from University of Robbie Williams brings the willingness to “I am deeply honored ership and innovative strate- Phoenix, has also been an listen and engage, the drive to have been selected as gies maximized community instructor at California State implicit bias, mental health President Barack Obama’s to propel us forward, and LMU’s new chief of Public engagement and program- University, Long Beach- crisis management, and Task Force Report on 21st the enthusiasm for becom- Safety,” said Williams. “I matic outcomes through Center for Criminal Justice police-community relations. Century Policing. ing an integral part of the look forward to learning evidence-based practices Research and Training, as He is co-founder of Coffee “Robbie Williams’ 25- LMU community.” from the various student and effective personnel well as a contract instructor With a Cop, a program that year commitment to law Chief Williams joins groups, university staff, coaching. He is a 25-year on verbal de-escalation, was recognized in former enforcement and communi- LMU on May 17, 2021.

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As California Leads The Nation In COVID Recovery Efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom And Leading Democrats Vow To Fight

{continued from Pg. A-1} window to withdraw con- dition prior to the pandemic If Newsom overcomes this sent from the petition. The to support their claim. recall, his term for reelec- deadline for those types of Getting a different per- tion will become available adjustments is June 8. Also, spective of Newsom, politi- in 2022. within that time period, cal advisor Dan Newman Candidates who would there will be “follow-up” released a statement, lend- be available to replace reviews which will include ing a different angle to see Newsom include former the calculation of cost for the California State Gover- Olympian, Caitlyn Jenner, an election in October. nor. He said, “Newsom’s and Kevin Faulconer who The Senior advisor of competent, compassionate, was the former mayor of RecallGavin2020, Randy experienced leadership dur- San Diego. In response to Economy, has called this ing an unprecedented series the signatures collected, event “a grassroots histori- of crises.’’ Faulconer was quoted, say- cal movement,” and sup- This act of retraction for ing, “Californians from all porting groups continue to this position has been taken walks of life are seizing this emphasize Gavin’s actions place once before with the historic opportunity to de- during an unforeseen global recall of former California mand change.” pandemic, stating that his State Governor Gray Davis Reports captured Fal- quarantine was too con- in 2003. It resulted in votes coner stating, “As the only stricting. placing Republican Arnold candidate who’s won tough The recall for Newsom has been considered one of the “highest-profile political According to the Recall- Schwarzenegger into the elections and enacted re- races in the country this year.” Newsom’s response was made clear to the backlash in a Gavin2020 administration, State Governor position. form, I am ready to lead this fundraising appeal, it read “I am not going to take this fight lying down.” FILE PHOTO Gavin has “failed at his movement,” according to job,” using preexisting con- City News Service. presidential campaign man- other liberal legislations. Caitlyn Jenner stated ager.” However, it has been on Friday, “For the past Recounting Newsom’s reported that Newsom was decade, we have seen the election in 2018, he had not surprised by the recall, glimmer of the Golden an overwhelming number expecting it from the early State reduced by one-party of votes and support; how- stages of the pandemic. He rule that places politics over ever, the pandemic created did point out the special progress and special inter- a different expectation for election would be a waste ests over people.” She con- politicians and the standard of time and money, seeing tinued, “As Californians, of social responsibility has how the 2022 gubernato- we face a now-or-never op- elevated in the eyes of the rial primary will be held in portunity to fundamentally people. June. fix our state before it’s too Newsom’s response to City News Service re- late.” the pandemic thus far has ports reflect 1,626,042 There are assumptions been the fuel to the recall signatures were validated; that the majority of this fire; both of his political this exceeds the standard effort is stemming from and personal actions have threshold of 1,495,709 par- pro-Trump Republicans. been under heavy scrutiny. ticipants that would need to According to City News Heatlie led the charge for sign, based on 12 percent of Service, Newsom’s team is- his recall as early as 2020, the 12,464,235 votes casted sued a fundraising email on but due for different rea- in 2018 gubernatorial elec- Friday, stating that Jenner sons, the former mayor did tion. “is working closely with not agree with Newsom’s Within the next 30 days, The collection of signatures started as early as of June 2020 and by fall the numbers

Donald Trump’s former stand on immigration and the process will allow a grew as the frustration rose in the hardships of living through a global pandemic.FILE PHOTO

{continued from Pg. A-1} offered by SCLAPC, he is expected to share insight from his role as a leader of the Community Based Public Safety Association (CBPSA), a first-of-its-kind association of community- based public safety and vio- Kellie Dillon expresses support for the violence pre- lence prevention programs. vention collective.KARIM SAAFIR PHOTO Basheer is also a highly re- garded expert on violence expertise and been part will be able to provide a intermediation, public safe- of the process of change. measurement for success. ty and hardcore gang inter- vention. SCLAPC organizations and individuals taking part in the press conference were Khalid Shah, founder and CEO of the Stop the Violence Increase the Peace

Foundation and chair of Khalid Shah and the crowd raise fists as a sign of unity for SCLAPC. KARIM SAAFIR PHOTO the Regional Violence Pre- vention Coalition; Kellie Los Angeles/San Fernando ed Hood Nation, The Rever- to replace existing preven- Dillon, founder of Back to Valley; and Mustafa Khan ence Project, South Bureau tion and intervention mod- Basic Violence Prevention of Safe Communities Initia- Ministerial Alliance, Confi- els, but to urge City lead- and Intervention agency; tives. dential Matters Inc., Project ers to expand on these best William “Blinky” Rodriquez addresses the audience Big William Welch, out- Representatives were Kindship, Young Visionar- practices in the highest risk at the press conference. KARIM SAAFIR PHOTO reach 360 Inc. School-based also on hand from the Pro- ies, Visionary Youth, Stento- districts where crime is im- Intervention Program; Wil- fessional Community Inter- rians, along with numerous pacting residents the most.” The new alliance is ex- The collective has brought liam “Blinky” Rodriquez, vention Training Institute, others group members. He continued: “SCLAPC pected to set the standard together decades of exper- executive director of Com- Homies Unidos, Outreach Basheer stressed that the members have long provid- in which similar peace- tise, which has proven ef- munities in Schools Greater 360, Revolve Impact, Unit- “SCLAPC objective is not ed some of the most credible keeping organizations fective nationwide.”

partners, not only with our Sentinel newS Service tion for all expenses paid for woman Burke, who chairs job creators, but with each using the forgiven PPP loans. the Assembly Committee on and every Californian AB 80 authored by As- The Department of Finance Revenue and Taxation, “AB they employ.” semblywoman Autumn R. estimates that the full deduc- 80 provides significant and Last year, Congress Burke (D-Inglewood) was tion would be provided to immediate tax relief to Cali- passed the Coronavirus passed out of the Assembly about 75% to 85% of PPP fornia businesses devastated Aid, Relief, and Econom- and is now headed to the loan recipients. by the coronavirus pandem- ic Security Act (CARES Governor for signature. AB 80 is the result of ic.” Act) which, among other AB 80 conforms Califor- months of hard work while Assemblywoman Burke things, created the Pay- nia to federal law, ensuring the state waited for guidance further stated, “With 76 co- check Protection Pro- that no one will pay taxes on from the Federal Govern- authors from the Assem- gram. The program pro- forgiven Paycheck Protection ment on how to give busi- bly and the Senate, this bill vided businesses loans Program loans. Additionally, nesses this much-needed tax shows that the legislature that could later be forgiv- the bill allows for those that relief, without jeopardizing and the administration un- en if the funds were spent had a 25% reduction in gross billions of Federal aid dol- derstands the importance on specific expenses such receipts and are not publicly lars. of business to our state and as payroll, rent, and utili- traded companies, a deduc- According to Assembly- our strong desire to be good Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke COURTESY PHOTO ties. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11

Revered United States Representative Maxine Waters Announces Support of Heather Hutt in AD-54 Special Election Contest

Supervisor Yvonne Burke Assemblymember Hon. Diane Watson Pamela Bakewell Charisse Bremond Angela Rye

(Ret.) COURTESY PHOTOS Autumn Burke Weaver {continued from Pg. A-1} Race Relations. Council 16 rena Gonzalez prominent community lead- Through her work as U.S. Congresswoman, ers. The Congresswoman a California Democratic UA Local 761 Assemblymember Los Angeles County also released the following Party delegate and Trea- Miguel Santiago Supervisor Yvonne Burke statement: surer of the CDP Black UA Local 250 Steamfit- (Ret.) “I am proud to endorse Caucus, Heather has been ters -Refrigeration Assemblymember Heather Hutt for State As- an activist and organizer Blanca Rubio Senator Kevin Murray sembly. Heather is a mother working tirelessly to ensure American Federation (Ret.) of three, a lifelong Demo- civil rights, human rights, of Government Employ- Assemblymember crat, and a leader who has women’s rights, equality, ees, AFL-CIO, Local 12 Richard Bloom Assemblymember Wil- economic and social justice lard Murray (Ret.) for all people. In addition, Cement Masons Local Assemblymember she launched the “VOTE 600 Autumn Burke Ingrid Palmer, Los Angeles County LA” campaign, L.A. Cit- LAAAWPAC President Supervisor Janice Hahn ies Clean Air-Clean Wa- Equality California Assemblymember ter campaign, and shaped (EQCA) Reggie Jones-Sawyer Celestine Palmer, the community. Heather critical outreach to pass LAAAWPAC Founder recently served as the first the “Durbin Bill,” which Fund Her Assemblymember Black U.S. Senate State provided aid for small busi- Mike Gipson Joy Atkinson, LAAAW- Director in California’s nesses. Heather is also the Black Women Orga- PAC Board Member & history, and in her capacity single mother of three sons. nized for Political Action- Assemblymember Executive Director of the serving former CA Senator To date, Hutt has se- PAC (BWOPA-PAC) Jim Cooper L.A. African American Harris, was the principal cured the following en- Women’s Public Policy representative among con- dorsements: Los Angeles Black Assemblymember Institute stituents and elected leaders Pride & Promote Evan Low Maria Elena Durazo, Cali- throughout California. She Organizations Gail Willis, Former fornia State Senato FILE PHOTO used her position to stand Los Angeles African Los Angeles County LAAAWPAC Board Mem- FILE PHO up for women by bringing CA State Council of American Women PAC Supervisor Janice Hahn ber, Citizens for Account- together healthcare profes- Laborers (LAAAWPAC) able Leadership Chair worked in both the state sionals to discuss implicit Los Angeles County and federal government and bias in health care, especial- Communications Elect Black Women Assessor Jeff Prang Jackie Hawthorne, Los delivered for working fami- ly for women and women of Workers of America PAC Angeles County Demo- lies, women, young people color as well as advocating Southern California Los Angeles City Coun- cratic Party Region 4 Vice- and seniors. I know that for DACA recipients and Council Elected Officials & cilmember Gil Cedillo Chair Heather is the best choice fighting against the Trump Community Leaders for State Assembly, and Administration’s assault on AFSCME California Los Angeles City Coun- Bobbie Jean Anderson, that she will be a fighter Dreamers and immigrants. PEOPLE United States Con- cilmember Curren Price former Vice-Chair Los An- on a range of issues, from Prior to her work in gresswoman Maxine geles County Democratic criminal justice reform to the U.S. Senate, Heather International Union Waters Long Beach Mayor Party (Ret.) addressing homelessness, championed environmental of Operating Engineers Robert Garcia combatting climate change, justice policy changes for (IUOE) Local 12 UC Board of Regents Jimmie Woods Gray, making healthcare a right Watts and South Los Ange- Chair and California As- Los Angeles Com- former Chairperson of Los and rebuilding our econo- les while serving as the Dis- International Brother- sembly Speaker Emeritus munity College Board of Angeles County Democrat- my. I urge the voters of the trict Director for California hood of Electrical Workers John A. Pérez Trustees Member Nichelle ic Central Committee 54th District to join me in State Senator Isadore Hall. (IBEW) Local 18 Henderson supporting Heather Hutt for She also organized the As- California State Patt Sanders, Female State Assembly.” sembly Select Committee Ironworkers Local 433 Senator and Chair of the Senator Isadore Hall Vice Chair Los Angeles Heather Hutt was born on Community Resources California Latino Legisla- (Ret.) County Democratic Party and raised in Los Ange- Impacted by AB109 Re-En- LiUNA Local 300 tive Caucus Maria Elena les and has dedicated her try as well as the Assembly Durazo Los Angeles City Coun- Taisha Brown, Chair of life to Democratic activ- Select Committee on Hu- Southern California cil President Herb Wesson the California Democratic ism, public service, and man Rights, Diversity and Pipe Trades District Assemblymember Lo- (Ret.) Party Black Caucus

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In doing so, Dr. Walen- outbreak more than one By Stacy M. Brown The 7:30 a.m. EST sky highlighted several new year ago, the United States NNPA Newswire Senior interview will air over efforts the CDC is leading has recorded over 31 mil- National Correspondent several social media plat- to accelerating the work in lion cases of the coronavi- forms, including facebook. addressing racism as a fun- rus and more than 560,000 The Centers for Dis- com/blackpressusa/videos, damental driver of racial deaths. ease Control and Preven- youtube.com/c/blackpres- and ethnic health inequities African Americans and tion (CDC) has remained susatv, and on Twitter @ in the United States. other communities of color vigilant in the fight againstBlackPressUSA. Dr. Walensky also un- have been adversely af- the coronavirus, tracking “Dr. Walensky is look- veiled a new website called fected. the different variants of the ing forward to the inter- “Racism and Health” that “The COVID-19 pan- disease and studying the view with the Black Press will serve as a hub for the demic has resulted in the complications some have to talk about these vital is- agency’s efforts and a cata- death of over 500,000 found with the Johnson & sues,” a spokesperson for lyst for greater education Americans. Tens of mil- Johnson COVID-19 vac- the CDC noted. and dialogue around these lions have been infected,” cine. The CDC’s indepen- critical issues. Dr. Walensky added. At the forefront is CDC dent vaccine advisory She posited that racism “And across this coun- Director Dr. Rochelle panel plans to convene by affects everyone. try, people are suffering. Walensky, whose sched- week’s end to discuss safe- “It affects the health Importantly, these painful ule includes regular White ty information regarding of our entire nation,” Dr. experiences and the impact House updates and testi- some blood-clotting cases Walensky wrote in a state- of COVID-19 are felt, most mony before congressional in recipients of the Johnson ment. severely, in communities of panels. & Johnson vaccine. “Racism is not just the color – communities that Dr. Walensky also led The government has “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the death of discrimination against one have experienced dispro- the federal agency this paused the use of the vac- over 500,000 Americans. Tens of millions have been in- group based on the color portionate case counts and month in officially- cinede until it gathers further fected,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the 19th CDC of their skin or their race or deaths and where the social claring racism as a public guidance. director and ninth administrator of the Agency for Toxic ethnicity, but the structural impact of the pandemic has health threat. Reportedly, about Substances and Disease Registry. COURTESY PHOTO barriers that impact racial been most extreme.” On Wednesday, April 5,800 breakthrough infec- and ethnic groups different- Dr. Walensky contin- CDC director and ninth ad- affects the well-being of 21, Dr. Walensky plans to tions have occurred in the - ued: ministrator of the Agency millions of Americans,” ly to influence where a per sit for a special interview approximately 77 million son lives, where they work, “Yet, the disparities for Toxic Substances and asserted Dr. Walensky, with the National News- individuals in the country where their children play, seen over the past year Disease Registry, also who also counts as an in- paper Publishers Associa- who have received full vac- and where they worship were not a result of CO- declared racism a public fluential scholar whose tion’s (NNPA) “Let It Be cination. and gather in community. VID-19. Instead, the pan- health crisis. pioneering research has Known” live breaking- The CDC has reminded These social determinants demic illuminated inequi- She is expected to dis- helped advance the nation- news morning program. everyone that no vaccine of health have lifelong neg- ties that have existed for cuss her determination al and global response to The NNPA is the trade is 100 percent effective ative effects on the mental generations and revealed during the interview with HIV/AIDS. association for the 230 Af- against the virus, but inci- and physical health of indi- for all of America a known, the Black Press. The declaration marks rican American newspapers dents like that occurring in viduals in communities of but often unaddressed, “What we know is this: the first time that the CDC and media companies that a few with the Johnson & color.” epidemic impacting public racism is a serious public has taken such a bold posi- comprise the Black Press Johnson vaccine are rare. Since the pandemic health: racism.” health threat that directly tion on race in America. of America. Dr. Walensky, the 19th

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline as the vaccines continues to be made accessible to everyone.

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By Brian w. carter everything from masks to agriculture sites, metro sta- Contributing Writer wiping down groceries, we tions and other community do know that the three vac- sites. To date, partnerships Los Angeles County cines we are using are very with faith-based organiza- is still in a slow decline safe. We know this because tions have helped deliver in hospitalizations rates of real-time data collected nearly 30,000 total doses due to COVID-19. Mo- from the nearly 140 million of vaccine. bile vaccination units con- people already vaccinated As of Monday, April tinue to distribute vaccines in the United States, and 26, the L.A. County Dept. throughout the county and a national vaccine safety of Public Health confirmed public health continues to program that works effec- four deaths and 288 new make receiving the vaccine tively to identify any rare cases of COVID-19. There equitable for everyone. and potentially serious side were 407 people with CO- Public Health continues to effects or adverse events as VID-19 hospitalized with accentuate the importance they happen.” 18% testing positive. being vaccinated. At the beginning of the Public Health identified “On average, we are pandemic, senior citizens 1,231,806 positive cases of still losing 10 of our resi- were the majority of those COVID-19 across all areas dents each day to this in- being hospitalized. The of L.A. County and a total fection,” Barbara Ferrer, recent months have seen a of 23,777 deaths. Cases PhD, MPH, MEd, Direc- slow decline with seniors across the Southland: Los tor of Public Health. “The hospitalized drop from Angeles County shows three vaccines we now 20% to below 13%. Among 1,167,801 cases, Long have would prevent almost younger adults hospitalized Beach with 52,800 cases everyone vaccinated from with COVID-19, the num- and Pasadena with 11,205. getting infected, being hos- bers have been the same. According to race and pitalized and dying. The vaccine contin- ethnicity, COVID-19 sta- She continued, “Just ues to be made available tistics show: American In- about everyone dying today to underserved areas via dian/Alaska Native with from COVID-19 would be mobile vaccination units. 1,983; Asian with 55,254; alive if they were fully vac- As of earlier this week, Black with 44,915; His- cinated. While it has been there were 111 mobile sites panic/Latino with 607,952; a frightening year, filled scheduled throughout L.A. Native Hawaiian/Pacific with unknowns about this County, which includes Islander with 4,170; White new virus and frequently- faith-based organizations, with 126,483; those of oth- changing guidance about senior housing, food and er race and ethnicity with B-2 LASENTINEL.NET FAMILY•LIVESTYLE•HEALTH THURSDAY,APRIL 29, 2021 Celebrating 45 Years of Black Excellence

BY TENSIE J. TAYLOR alumni, celebrities, board Mentor Award; and Rev. dents. Founded in 1976 by Toastmasters, Inc., the Pin- ship, and service are at the Associate Director USC members, and corporate Cecil “Chip” Murray ’02 Rev. Dr. Thomas Kilgore ning & Affirmation Cere- helm of the BAC. BAA sponsors. who will receive the Kilgo- Jr., the USC Black Alumni mony, and the Aligning for As of March 15th, the Due to COVID-19, this re Service Award. USC Association is a leadership Black Excellence in High- USC Black Alumni Asso- On Saturday, May 1, at year’s event will be held Black Alumni Advisory network established to er Education Summit. ciation welcomed a new 5:30 pm PST, the Universi- ty of Southern California Black Alumni Association (USC BAA) will host its [virtual] Annual Scholar- ship Gala, celebrating 45 years of Black Excellence! If one has attended a USC BAA event before, (s)he knows how elegant and experiential it is. Whether the gala transpires on a pri- vate yacht with Grammy- nominated artist Anthony Cassandra Mayfield-Ander- Hamilton, or at the beauti- son Kenneth Frank Lika Dozier Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray Sam “Bam” Cunningham ful Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, or at the Grammy Museum in virtually with the promise Council Board Chair Mr. strengthen the legacy of Additionally, BAA’s Advi- Executive Director, Dr. downtown Los Angeles lis- of still being excitingly Simeon Stewart states, educational attainment and sory Council (BAC) gives Patricia Tucker, to add to tening to the soulful, mel- exquisite. Five phenome- “We are proud to honor excellence of USC’s Black strategic guidance con- its existing team of Ms. lifluous sounds of nal alumni will be honored such exceptional alumni students. The BAA pro- cerning BAA’s mission, Tensie J. Taylor, associate songstress Lalah Hath- for their philanthropy, who have assiduously vides scholarship assis- alumni engagement, stu- director, and Mr. Gary D. away, USC BAA puts on a legacy, service, and volun- made strides to this organi- tance, career mentoring, dent matriculation support, Brown, assistant director. classy affair with intent teerism to USC BAA. The zation. We cannot do what and cultural advocacy scholarship growth, and Taylor and Brown lead and purpose. With each honorees are: Mr. Kenneth we do in BAA without the through alumni network- donor cultivation. The BAA’s Legacy through event, the goal is to raise Frank ’89 who will receive support of people like Rev. ing, volunteer involve- BAC plays a pivotal role in Leadership Mentoring Pro- money for scholarships for the Outstanding Alumnus Murray, Cassandra, Lika, ment, philanthropy, and the success of the Black gram and the BAA Schol- Black students, and for the Award; Mr. Sam “Bam” Sam, and Kenneth, and we social enterprise. Alumni Association, where ars Program, respectively, past 13 years under the Cunningham ’73 who will pay homage to them and Signature programs members are diligently and have been instrumental hegemony of Dr. Michele receive the Legacy Award; their legacies.” and events assist students involved and give their in growing the organiza- G. Turner, USC BAA has Mrs. Cassandra Mayfield- Each year, BAA assists with their academic, time, talent, and treasure to tion with alumni volun- soared in academics, Anderson ’74 who will more than 100 scholars career, and holistic devel- advance Black student teers and donor support. scholarship, and mentor- receive the Donor Van- with financial aid, and to opment, and these include: achievement. The core val- To purchase tickets to ship of Black students due guard Award; Ms. Lika date, has awarded over the Legacy through Lead- ues and principles of com- the 45th Annual Scholar- to the philanthropic spirit Dozier ’99 who will $4.5 million in scholar- ership Mentoring Program, passion, partnership, ship Gala, visit of dedicated volunteers, receive the Outstanding ships to Black USC stu- the Scholars Program, accountability, steward- www.usc.edu/baa. BHERC AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES TEAM UP TO PRESENT TOP EXECUTIVES IN LAUNCH OF “CAREERS IN HOLLYWOOD SERIES” In an effort to create diversity and inclusion at all levels of varied positions within the entertainment industry, BHERC launches a new series of seminars aimed to reveal the scope of opportunities and requirements to have a successful career in entertainment.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE a career in entertainment as ter at www.bherc.org as bution company and a sub- well as to spotlight top exec- space is limited. sidiary of ViacomCBS. It is The Black Hollywood utives in entertainment, this The first panel is held in the fifth oldest film studio in Education and Resource new program takes place partnership with entertain- the world, the second oldest Center, announced the online at www.bherc.org ment giant, Paramount Pic- film studio in the United launch of its new program and launches Saturday, May tures. Founded in 1916 States, and the sole member “Careers in Hollywood 1, 2021, at 12:00 Noon Paramount remains an of the "Big Five" film stu- Series.” Designed to demys- (PST). Offered free to the American film and televi- dios still located in the city tify the process of pursuing public, attendees must regis- sion production and distri- limits of Los Angeles. For this panel, four extraordi- nary executives have signed on to share their journey, insights, and influences, mentors who helped along the way, discuss their pro- fessional fields of expertise and ambitions, their impact on diversity and inclusion both internally and external- ly, and field questions from the audience. They are: • Daisy Ozouwain, sen- ior manager Worldwide Dis- tribution Services has been working at Paramount Pic- tures in Worldwide Distribu- tion Services for over three years. Here, the team man- ages the dubbing, subtitling, and mastering of all Para- mount Theatrical releases TV series, Acquisitions, and Catalog titles. Ozouwain has a bachelor’s degree in American Literature and Civilization from Université Paris 7 Denis Diderot in France. After graduation, like Google and Netflix. He • Saffronia Threatt, VP Ozouwain focused on a pro- started his career in the of Worldwide Creative fession with two areas of sports industry, with intern- Content at Paramount Pic- special interest: television ships and entry-level jobs at tures. Here she develops and translation. she started Bloomberg LP and ESPN. unique creative ideas to her career at a dubbing com- Off the lot, Jamal is a Lec- market Paramount’s films pany in France, where she turer at UCLA’s Anderson across broadcast media worked on TV series from School of Management, partners such as ESPN, various international net- where he teaches a graduate NBC, MTV, Food Network, works and Hollywood stu- course in Entertainment Bravo, and Univision, as dios that led her from Analytics and a founding well as custom content for Boston to New York City member of Syracuse Uni- its international teams and and ultimately, Los Angeles. versity’s Multicultural partners. Saffronia has • Jamal Salmon, senior Advancement Advisory worked at Paramount for 11 vice president of Theatrical Council. years, having started her Marketing Analytics at • Nellie Tehrani, director career as the assistant to the Paramount Pictures. He and of Talent at Paramount Pic- Chief Marketing Officer. his team are responsible for tures Animation where she Before working at Para- infusing data into key deci- oversees all recruitment mount, Saffronia was sions made across the Mar- efforts for the studio's film always interested in the keting department -- lever- productions. With over 20 entertainment industry and aging the emerging powers years spent in the animation held internships at Vh1 and of machine learning in sup- industry, Nellie has worked in production. She studied port of online/offline media with studios such as Anima- Communication at Stanford investment, creative direc- tion Magazine, The Art University (B.A.) and tion, publicity, and social Institute of California, Tech- Strategic Public Relations media strategy. Before join- nicolor Interactive, and at the University of South- ing Paramount, Jamal more recently, Psyop Pro- ern California (M.A.) after gained his understanding of ductions where she served growing up in San Diego, Data Analytics and Enter- as head of production work- CA. She also loves travel, tainment by working in ing in short-form animation food, fitness, and advocat- technology at companies before joining Paramount. ing for social justice. A-12A-6 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY LASEN- 9, 2014

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By AmAndA Scurlock I’m bringing up what the The inception of the for an easy listening experi- Sports Writer research had said with the podcast came from a visit ence. experts who are archaeolo- to the California African “I think my voice could Coach Marguet Miller, gists or anthropologist, with American Museum. After hold people’s attention,” the head coach of the West the people, at that time, seeing exhibits on the Watts Miller said. “They can drive Los Angeles College foot- what they wrote,” Miller Rebellion and the L.A. Up- in the car and listen to this.” ball team, wants to spread said. rising, Miller wanted to see When Miller comes up his knowledge to others, One of the several facts other parts of Black History with an idea for an episode, but it is not his knowledge Millers shares is that Cali- in Los Angeles on display. he will review books that he on football. Miller used his fornia is named in the hon- He sent them a list of pos- read on the subject matter passion for Black History to or of the Moorish queen sible exhibits, including and do more research prior create a podcast that shares Khalifa who ruled over an the achievements of Biddy to recording the episode. facts about Black American island called California in a Mason and the collections “I make sure to get evi- achievements and the his- fictional story published in of businesses that were on dence and research,” he tory of the African diaspora. 1492. Central Avenue. said. “I accumulate all the His podcast is called “There’s actually a “We have more to offer evidence and put it in some ‘Coach Miller History Re- painting in the Senate in L.A. … you should also kind of order where it ties covery Specialist;’ it can building in Sacramento inform the visitor what life in.” be found on Spotify, Radio on the fourth floor with a was like for African Ameri- In his youth, Miller’s Public, and Anchor. Miller picture of a tall, amazon, cans,” Miller said. “I’m parents bought him a col- mentioned how his past Black woman and it says gonna go ahead and make a lection of encyclopedias players encouraged him to ‘the naming of California,’” podcast about this, I’m gon- that focused on Black his- Coach Miller fills each podcast episode with Black and make the podcast. Miller said. na send it out to everybody tory from a door-to-door African history facts COURTESY PHOTO In his series so far, Miller has also used his I know.” salesman. At that time, Miller has talked about the podcast to demystify com- Miller encourages lis- Miller did not see a lot of things that African Ameri- West L.A. College for 12 Olmec Civilization, Otis mon Black stereotypes. He teners to investigate the Black representation on TV cans did,” he said. “A short seasons; during that time, Boykin inventing the pace- shared that the late Rodney topics that he brings up for or in school; this ignited his time ago … I found out a lot 186 of his student athletes maker, Allensworth, and King used surfing as a form themselves; he keeps his passion for Black and Afri- of other African Americans, transferred. In the past nine The Inkwell among other of therapy and how the episodes to under 20 min- can history. they didn’t know about this years, 93 of his student ath- facts. earliest doctors came from utes long and puts music “I was always reading history.” letes graduated from a four- “I don’t have theories, Egypt. in the background to make about a lot of interesting Miller has coached at year university. So Cal Legends: Violet Palmer

By AmAndA Scurlock ceived a Bachelor of Sci- that year, she was offered series between the then Sports Writer ence degree in recreation a position with the NBA New Jersey Nets and the In- administration. and became the first female diana Pacers. Through this, Violet Palmer has his- “There was no WNBA NBA official along with she broke another barrier torical success as a basket- at the time,” Palmer said Dee Kantner. The first NBA for female referees. ball player and as a referee. during a recent panel host- game that Palmer officiated Palmer ultimately offi- She was born and raised in ed by the L.A. Sparks. “I was the season opening ciated nine different NBA Compton, CA and started would have to go overseas game for the then Vancou- playoffs games over six dif- playing basketball at five and try to play basketball, ver Grizzlies, they battled ferent seasons. years old. which I really didn’t want against the Dallas Maver- Since 2009, Palmer has Palmer attended Comp- to do.” icks in the contest. become the coordinator of ton high school and played Palmer then became a Palmer refereed 54 women’s hoops officials for for the girls’ basketball recreation director in the games during her first NBA the West Coast, Pac-12, and team. Her efforts would City of Los Angeles. She season. In 1999, she won Western Athletic confer- get her a scholarship to occasionally acted as a sub- the Naismith Award for Of- ences. play basketball at Cal Poly stitute referee at her recre- ficial of the Year. Palmer also was an of- Pomona. Darlene May, ation center. Palmer also “I had no idea what I ficial for the 2014 All Star Palmer’s college coach, in- officiated high school girls’ was getting into, all I knew Game; that same year, she troduced officiating to her. basketball games in her was that I love refereeing,” became the first openly gay Palmer was a starting spare time. Violet Palmer (right) was inducted into the Cal Poly Palmer said. “I knew that referee in the NBA. After point guard for the Broncos “I put that striped shirt Pomona athletics Hall of Fame COURTESY OF CAL POLY POMONA ATHLETICS I had to the work ethic, I 18 seasons and officiating women’s basketball team on and everything changed knew that I was an athlete, 919 games, Palmer retired and ultimately became cap- for me,” Palmer said. “I just referees for almost a de- tent with officiating on the I knew that I caught on re- from on-court duties. tain. She led the Broncos to loved it.” cade. college level, Palmer seized ally, really quick as far as Since her retirement, two consecutive Division II Palmer then started to “Then I received a the opportunity of being a learning the difference be- Palmer works as a manager NCAA championships in referee college games and phone call from the NBA referee for pro basketball. tween the pro game and the in the NBA referee opera- the mid-1980s. With 165 her efforts led her to offi- and I was placed in their In 1997, Palmer became collegiate game.” tions department. Last year, steals, Palmer is 10th over- ciate five NCAA Women’s training program,” Palmer a referee for the WNBA In 2006, Palmer offici- Palmer was inducted in the all in program history in the Final Fours and two NCAA said. “I did that for three during their inaugural sea- ated her first NBA playoffs Cal Poly Pomona Athletics category. championships. She be- years.” son and refereed during the game when she refereed Hall of Fame. In 1988, Palmer re- came one of the top NCAA Although she was con- first WNBA finals. Later game two of a first round

NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 – The National Bas- nity Change, both in Wash- ketball Social Justice Coali- ington D.C. tion today announced that $90 million grant portfolio impact in key areas of re- only with an unwavering The National Basket- James Cadogan has been on criminal justice reform. form at the national, state, love for the game of bas- ball Social Justice Coali- appointed as its first Execu- Prior to Arnold Ventures, and local levels,” said NBA ketball, but also a deep re- tion Board of Directors tive Director. Cadogan will Cadogan served as the inau- Deputy Commissioner and spect for the NBA’s history includes NBA players Car- assume the new position on gural director of the Thur- National Basketball Social of player activism promot- melo Anthony, (Portland May 10, 2021 and drive the good Marshall Institute at Justice Coalition Board ing racial and social justice. Trail Blazers), Avery Brad- strategic vision and day- the NAACP Legal Defense Member Mark Tatum. “We Just as today’s grassroots ley (Houston Rockets), to-day operations of the Fund. Previously, he served are proud to name him as movement for justice can Sterling Brown (Houston Coalition. Announced in eight years in the adminis- the first Executive Director trace its origins to the civil Rockets), Donovan Mitch- November 2020, the Coali- tration of President Barack of the Coalition and look rights movement of the ell (Utah Jazz) and Karl- tion will lead the NBA fam- H. Obama, where he was a forward to his leadership 1950s and ‘60s, this Coali- Anthony Towns (Minne- ily’s collaborative efforts to senior official at the United in furthering our efforts to tion is rooted in the legacy sota Timberwolves); NBA address racial inequality States Department of Jus- advance social and equal forged by generations of Team Governors Micky and advance social justice tice and held roles as Coun- justice.” NBA athletes, who for over Arison (Miami Heat Man- by raising awareness, edu- selor to the Attorney Gener- Cadogan will develop sixty years have used their aging General Partner), cating and advocating for al of the United States, and and lead an internal staff platforms to fight for civil Steve Ballmer (L.A. Clip- meaningful policy change James Cadogan COURTESY PHOTO as Senior Counselor and and manage relationships rights and economic justice. pers Chairman), Clay Ben- in several areas, including Director of Policy in the with partner organizations, I’m honored to be joining nett (Oklahoma City Thun- voting access and criminal that focus on action and Civil Rights Division. In external consultants, law- the team and look forward der Chairman), Marc Lasry justice system reform at help create change. Cado- 2014, Cadogan received the makers and elected officials to helping today’s players, (Milwaukee Bucks Gover- the national, state and local gan will also be responsible Attorney General’s Award to develop and execute ad- coaches, league officials, nor), Vivek Ranadivé (Sac- level. for developing public edu- for Exceptional Service, the vocacy efforts tied to policy and governors build on that ramento Kings Governor In his new role, Cado- cation platforms and initia- department’s highest award reform priorities. He will rich tradition.” and Chairman); Coaches gan will partner with the tives, identifying opportu- for employee performance. report to the Coalition’s Cadogan earned a Bach- Lloyd Pierce and Doc Riv- NBA, National Basket- nities for policy reform and “James’ expertise in Board of Directors. elor of Arts from Princeton ers (Philadelphia 76ers) as ball Players Association implementing effective ad- public policy and record of “The Social Justice Co- University and received a well as NBA Commission- (NBPA), National Basket- vocacy efforts. success in vision and strat- alition cements the NBA Juris Doctor from Colum- er Adam Silver, NBPA Ex- ball Coaches Association Cadogan joins the egy-setting will help drive family’s commitment to bia Law School. He cur- ecutive Director Michele (NBCA), and individual NBA family from Arnold the priorities of the Nation- civic engagement and pol- rently serves as a board Roberts and NBA Deputy players, coaches and teams Ventures, a national phi- al Basketball Social Justice icy action at a crucial mo- member for North Star Col- Commissioner Mark Ta- to advance broader league- lanthropy, where he was a Coalition, and ensure we ment in our nation,” said lege Preparatory Academy tum. wide social impact efforts vice president overseeing a are creating meaningful Cadogan. “I grew up not for Boys and for Commu- C-1 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 •DR. MAULANA KARENGA•

As we celebrate Inter- (Thebes). They were ar- liberators, and the source with the equitable and par- ness, assures us that he had national Labor Day, May 1, tisans and craftsmen and of our own salvation. Thus, ticular needs of Black peo- never experienced “a single and pay homage to the awe- struck for wage rations he taught us these lessons ple and the most vulnerable day of hopelessness” in his some sacrifices and costly which had not been paid. on labor, freedom, justice among us. For he says, “A work and struggle for free- struggles of Black work- But they also struggled for and struggle. He tells us community is democratic dom and justice and social ers and other workers of recognition and respect as we need to realize that “the only when the humblest and racial democracy.” He the world to get economic the report reveals. They salvation of a race, nation or and weakest person can says, “I knew from the his- justice, it is important to refused to work, sat down class must come from with- enjoy the high civil, eco- tory of the labor movement, remember A. Philip Ran- and marched, not only to in.” Moreover, he says all nomic and social rights that especially of the Black peo- dolph’s admonition that the get their due wages of food, gains are born of righteous the biggest and most pow- ple that it was an undertak- struggle for freedom and but also to demand rightful and relentless struggle “You erful possess.” And again, ing of great trial; that live or justice is always an unfin- consideration, due consid- must seize the goods, yours we must wage righteous die, I had to stick with it and ished fact. And thus, our eration as both workers and by right and you must be and relentless struggle to we had to win.” And this re- celebration must also in- human beings. organized to do it,” he ad- achieve this condition. For calls Hannibal’s statement clude our ongoing commit- At this point, it is also DR. MAULANA KARENGA vises us. In the simplest and this condition of freedom, to his soldiers after crossing ment to continue and inten- important to note that not yet powerful language, he equality and democracy is the Alps to defeat Rome. He sify the struggle and dare, only is ancient Africa, an- den (and) the poor.” And he says to us that in the preda- not the gift of gods. It is the told them we must definite- as he taught, to achieve cient Egypt, the site of the called on the workers and tory capitalist and White su- task of men,” human be- ly win, for “if we lose, we every higher levels of life first labor strike, but also the labor bosses to break premacist context, we must ings, men and women who are lost.” This is both a his- and relationships. He was the source of the first con- beyond the boundaries of a wrest our freedom, justice are “brave, honest and de- torical warning and current another giant in a genera- cept offered of humans as racist society and unite into and all that is appropriated termined.” call to continue the strug- tion of great leaders. A so- the images of the Divine an inclusive social force for from us through strength He tells us that we must gle; keep the faith; hold the cialist and master organizer, and possessors of an in- real democracy, equality and struggle. Therefore, he not be dissuaded or diverted line; refuse to be defeated; he dedicated his life to em- herent worthiness called and justice. He told an AFL- says in such a context, “if or delayed in our struggle and audaciously and outra- powering our people, argu- dignity (shepesu), and thus CIO convention in 1963 you can’t take anything, “in the name of false peace” geously dare to win. ing that “Power is the flow- worthy of the highest re- in the midst of the Black you won’t get anything, and and deceptive promises of er of organization.” And the spect. Here too I think also Freedom Movement that if you can’t hold anything, change, reform and rec- lessons he left in thought of Mr. Randolph who rec- “if the labor movement em- you won’t keep anything.” onciliation. For we know Dr. Maulana Karenga, and practice form an endur- ognized that the struggle he braces the (Black) struggle In a word, he says in his “the beneficiaries of a sys- Professor and Chair of ing legacy from which we and his fellow workers and for freedom … it will rise to classic statement, “Free- tem cannot be expected to Africana Studies, Califor- all can and do learn. organizers waged to build its full moral stature.” That dom is never granted, it’s destroy it.” Indeed, they nia State University-Long His wife and companion the first Black union in the is to say, it will become an won. Justice is never given; will call for patience and Beach; Executive Direc- in his work and eagerness U.S., the Brotherhood of instrument and opener of it’s extracted” And again, peace and we must in re- tor, African American Cul- for radical transformation, Sleeping Car Porters, was the way to a just and good the freedom that is won and sponse raise the battle cry tural Center (Us); Creator Lucille Green Randolph, of historical meaning. For society beyond the rac- the justice that is extracted “no justice, no peace.” For of Kwanzaa; and author was deeply involved in so- it was not only about work- ism and White supremacist is through organization of they seek to “have social of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- cial activism with him and ers as workers, but also as practices so evident and op- the masses and righteous peace at the expense of so- tion of Family, Community critical to all he did and human beings, members pressive during this period. and relentless struggle for cial justice” and are more and Culture and Essays achieved. Also, Mrs. Ran- of families and communi- But Randolph, as all radical, broad and deep- concerned with “easing ra- on Struggle: Position and dolph used money from ties. Thus, whether at the our righteous leaders, from rooted change. cial tension than enforcing Analysis, www.AfricanA- her business to finance Mr. building projects in ancient Harriet Tubman and Freder- We need to build a new racial democracy” or racial mericanCulturalCenter- Randolph’s socialist news- Egypt or the plantation ick Douglass to Fannie Lou society, he stated, not just a justice. LA.org; www.OfficialK- paper, The Messenger, warehouses of Amazon, Hamer and Min. Malcolm social democratic society, Mr. Randolph, offer- wanzaaWebsite.org; www. which he and friend Chan- the struggle continues for X and others wanted us to but also a racial democratic ing us a model and mirror MaulanaKarenga.org. dler Owen co-founded. And not only rightful wages, but know that we are our own society that concerns itself of victorious conscious- she worked with him in ev- also conditions and conces- ery area of labor and human sions of rightful recognition rights struggle he entered and respect. •DR. JOHN E. WARREN• until her transition. Mr. Randolph had want- On this day, I think also ed unions to aid the workers of what Africa has to offer in not only improving their in the way of lessons about conditions on the job, but the centrality of work and also to aid in the struggle to workers to the well-being lift up the community and of our families, peoples and the people. He taught that the world. And I note here “the essence of the trade Forty years ago, those following the ten year cen- ing legislators that give to how it is in Africa that the unions is social uplift.” He who wanted to amend the sus. Now the change in those state legislators en- first labor strike recorded wanted workers to make U.S. Constitution to elimi- number of seats requires gaged in supporting voter in history is that of Afri- unions “a haven for the dis- nate the 13th, 14th and a change in how congres- suppression; (2) Finding can workers in the ancient possessed, the despised, the 15th Amendments, along sional districts are drawn candidates now that we can Egyptian city of Waset neglected, the downtrod- with any other provisions up in each state. The draw- run and finance against the that extended democracy ing of those boundaries to very republicans support- the Los AngeLes sentineL to “we the people,” were strengthen one party’s voter ing and sponsoring voter calling for a Constitutional influence over another is suppression legislation; and Convention. Today, that ap- called “gerrymandering”. (3) Watching very closely proach is no longer neces- Where republicans control the Redistricting Commis- sary since those who still state legislatures, they will sions charged with redraw- want to make those stated also control the appoint- ing political districts so that DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. changes have found new ment of the people who the votes of people of color DR. JOHN E. WARREN Executive Publisher / CEO ways to accomplish the draw the boundaries. are not weakened. We must same old goals. Such boundaries can de- attend Redistricting Com- JENNIFER J. THOMAS Thomas Jefferson and (3) The resulting loss termine the allocation of mission meetings whether Publisher was always about “States of Congressional seats in at voting precincts and equip- on Zoom or in person. The KENNETH R. THOMAS Rights” with less Federal- least 6 states, including the ment. The whole idea is to damage they do will last for Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) ist (or federal government one seat from California (a ensure that never again do another 10 years. RUTH WASHINGTON influence). Today, the Re- Blue state), and the addi- we have the kind of demo- “We The People” can Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) publican Party is carry- tion of 2 seats to Texas (a cratic vote among “we the defeat the Republican con- COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. ing out Jefferson’s vision Red State). Texas happens people” that put President spiracy on all fronts if we Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) with three approaches: (1) to be one of the states with Biden in the White House. get started now and stay PAMELA A. BAKEWELL Voter Suppression legisla- a complete Republican leg- The Republican con- vigilant. It is ironic that Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer tion, which is now in 43 of islature and governor with spiracy against democracy Thomas Jefferson was the DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. the 50 state and with over major voter suppression can only work if we sleep one who said, “Eternal vigi- Executive Editor / Chief of Staff 500 bills pending, collec- legislation pending. and become inactive dur- lance is the price of free- BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL tively, to make it harder to The bottom line is that ing this multifaceted efort. dom.” Are you willing to Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of vote; (2) Former President the Census determines the We must prepare now for pay that price? Directors (2004-2014) Trump’s efforts to change number of seats in the Con- 2022 by: (1) Boycotting the BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor the Census 2020 count by gress per state. Since the corporations that refuse to Dr. John E. 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For many Black women we create around that tradi- Black Women for Wellness these challenging times we the hair salon is an attain- tion, are some of the many is an advocate for our com- are facing. Black beauty able means of community, things that make Black munity and long-time sup- professionals are central support, and all-around salon so special. For gen- porter of Black businesses to our community and are self-care. The salon is a erations, barber and beauty in the local community. appreciated now and ever- renowned place where we salons have been a safe ha- They have worked closely more. can discuss the chronicles ven for education and soli- with the professionals in of our day-to-day lives to darity. However, it’s impor- the Black beauty industry. Dr. Astrid Williams local news highlights from tant to note that the Black Along with the new guide- works as the Environmen- the comfort of a salon chair. hair industry is employed lines and regulations for tal Justice Manager for the As COVID-19 brought the predominantly by workers shop reopenings they have non-profit, Black Women world to an abrupt stop, that are overworked and supported Black businesses for Wellness. Astrid has many professional Black underpaid. Salon workers by providing personal pro- an extensive background hair stylists faced a chal- have remained dedicated tective equipment to offer in public health. Dr. Wil- lenge with how they would to their industry out of pas- ASTRID WILLIAMS KAELA THOMAS shop owners face shields, liams’ background spans continue to support them- sion for the craft, despite masks and sanitation mate- the fields of chronic dis- selves and service their cus- the challenges of being all they have done to hold ist in the midst of the pan- rials. We want to continue ease, maternal and repro- tomers. In South LA where uninsured and overlooked our communities together demic, she spoke praises to be a support to those that ductive health. She is most barbershops and salons are in the height of the current through these trying times. of her faithful clients that have been adversely af- passionate about women’s cultural hotspots and gath- COVID-19 pandemic. The The hair stylists who were remained in contact with fected by the impacts of the issues and its connection to ering places the lockdown COVID aftermath has left interviewed for this story her for at-home hairstyling pandemic and continue to health. has hit both the hairstylists African Americans in the preferred to remain anony- tips. She kept productive help uplift our community and the community hard. hair care business under mous out of anguish for with her time by continu- during this time that we Kaela Thomas works as Many Black barbers and financial stress, given the dismissing regulations and ing to educate herself in need it most. Black beauty the Environmental Justice hair stylists went under- inconsistent stay-at-home fear of fines. They shared her craft, specifically by salons are the backbone of coordinator for the non- ground to support them- orders and social distancing their concerns with the taking braiding and mani- our community. Black sa- profit, Black Women for selves during the shut-down restrictions that limit clien- myriad of issues surround- curing classes online. Even lons serve as a place of ref- Wellness. Thomas is a re- and they have slowly begun tele. ing financial constraints through the chaos of the uge in a world that often ne- cent graduate from the Uni- to return to their salons with Since the onset of the and uncertainty. One salon COVID-19 crisis, she was gates Black women’s value, versity of Texas at Austin, a newfound sense of com- coronavirus, our local hair owner interviewed shared, able to name some mean- and the beauty is that the with a B.S. in Nutrition and munity. salons and barbershops “I’m only taking regulars ingful lessons - “I’m not limits of a salon are bound- Public Health. She is cur- Historically, the Black have remained resilient and not fully open” as a buying as many products as less. We would like to rec- rently pursuing her Masters community is resilient and through the trials of the pan- need to continue to earn a I used to, because I realized ognize the contributions of in Public Health, with a strong in the face of adver- demic in unforeseen ways. living and produce income. I could make a lot of the Black beauty professionals specification in Environ- sity. From the way we do In this commentary, we look Another hairstylist shared a things I was purchasing on for their dedication to the mental Epidemiology. hair and provide personal- to uplift a couple of their detailed account of her ex- my own.” industry and resilience in ized care to the community stories in appreciation for perience as a full-time styl- The local non-profit, remaining strong during • CHARLENE CROWELL •

Although the month of firmatively Furthering Fair tone for the forum. the G.I. bill guaranteed a you live matters,” said April is annually observed Housing (AFFH) legally “As my friend Joyce range of benefits to veter- Rice. “Your address deter- as Fair Housing Month, the requires that federal agen- Beatty said recently, we ans that spanned education, mines almost everything reality for Black America cies as well as recipients of cannot change our history,” unemployment, and loans about you - your chances and other people of color federal funds to actively ad- noted Sen. Brown. “But to purchase homes, farms of graduating from high is that housing has not sig- dress and work to eliminate we can learn from it, and or businesses. school or college, getting nificantly changed since housing discrimination and we can build a far better “Despite the homeown- arrested, net worth, income, the 1968 federal enactment segregation. future – one that brings us ership boom in the 1950s ability to own a home, cred- of the Fair Housing Act. Its “Systemic discrimina- closer to making our found- and 1960s, which sent it score and how long you enactment came seven days tion continues to limit hous- ing ideals real for everyone. homeownership rates in the will live. Your zip code is a after the assassination of Dr. ing opportunity for Black Fair housing took longer to U.S. from 30 to 60%, 98% better determinant of your Martin Luther King, Jr. who and Brown communities pass through Congress than of the loans approved by health than your genetic had strongly advocated fair and stunts our country’s voting rights, desegregation the federal government be- code. Segregation creates and open housing. economic growth,” said Ni- of public spaces, and even tween 1934 and 1968 went a built inequitable environ- But 53 years after an kitra Bailey, Executive Vice equal opportunities for em- to white applicants,” testi- ment where resources and historic enactment, race President with the Center CHARLENE CROWELL ployment.” fied Rothstein. opportunities get concen- and place remain the de- for Responsible Lending. Expert testimony pro- “By guaranteeing af- trated in predominately termining factors of who “Reinstating the origi- particularly pleased that the vided startling data and fordable mortgages for white communities and are is allowed the opportunity nal Disparate Impact and request proposes more than to build wealth, as well as AFFH rules will move us $30 billion to expand hous- to share wealth’s financial closer to achieving a more ing vouchers to an addi- advantages across family just society where everyone tional 200,000 low-income generations. has access to opportunity. families,” noted HUD Sec- What makes this year’s Moreover, given the large retary Marcia Fudge. observance more hopeful amounts of federal fund- The bulk of these funds are renewed efforts by both ing subject to the AFFH are dedicated to expanding President Biden and Con- requirement being distrib- the Community Develop- gress to correct decades’ uted, there is an urgency ment Block Grant (CDBG) long denials of full access to restore the rule’s obliga- program by $3.8 billion. to the American Dream. tions on jurisdictions.” CDBG is one of the depart- For the first time in Only a month following ment’s most valued pro- more than four years, the her March 13th U.S. Senate grams and has benefitted nation’s President com- confirmation, HUD Secre- over the years from biparti- mitted his Administration tary Marcia Fudge acted on san support due to its focus to the active pursuit of fair the President’s direction and on local priorities to rem- housing. Beginning with announced steps to restore edy housing ills. Similarly, a memorandum coincid- both fair housing rules gut- $3.5 billion in discretionary ing with his inauguration ted by the Trump Adminis- revenues will be dedicated on January 26th, President tration. HUD has submitted to resolving homelessness. calls for changes that will white families and exclud- sparsely located in com- Biden directed the Secre- the rules to the Office of After more than a year make real the promises of ing Black families or limit- munities of color… It is tary of Housing and Urban Management for regulatory of challenges wrought by fair housing. ing Black families to pur- the bedrock of inequality Development (HUD) to “as review. Once OMB com- COVID-19, the risk of los- Testifying on behalf of chase in less economically in America because neigh- soon as practicable, take all pletes its review, the revised ing housing looms even the NAACP Legal Defense advantageous neighbor- borhoods of color are more steps necessary to examine rules will be published in larger today. Preserving and Educational Fund, Inc., hoods, the government cre- likely to have poorly re- the effects of” the Trump the Federal Register. affordable housing and Richard Rothstein, its Se- ated, encouraged, and rein- sourced schools and fewer Administration’s 2020 re- As much as fair hous- homelessness prevention nior Fellow Emeritus, can- forced intense residential amenities like healthcare peal of two key housing ing regulations are needed, are key pulse points for didly assessed America’s racial segregation through- facilities, grocery stores, rules issued by the Obama adequate funding to support many local communities. lack of fair housing and the out the nation,” continued green spaces, and bank Administration: the 2013 HUD programs determine Other HUD programs consequences of it. Since its Rothstein. “White flight,” branches. But communities Disparate Impact Standard how many low-and-mod- that will expand due to founding in 1940 by the late or the creation of white sub- of color are more likely to and the 2015 Affirmatively erate income people can the discretionary funding Thurgood Marshall, LDF urbs, was also undergirded have hazardous and toxic Furthering Fair Housing. actually receive housing as- include: Housing Choice seeks structural changes to by massive federal invest- waste plants and more pol- On inauguration day, sistance. Vouchers, also known as expand democracy, elimi- ments in the construction luted land, air, and water.” the U.S. Senate had not yet On April 9th and exer- Section 8 housing that nate disparities, achieve of the interstate highway “When you look at our taken action on many cabi- cising presidential authority augments monthly rental racial justice through litiga- system. The federal govern- residential and lending pat- net-level agencies. for discretionary spending, cost in the private housing tion, advocacy and public ment often took possession terns, we are a century be- “This is not only a man- $68.7 billion was awarded market and serves low-to- education. In housing, LDF of homes and land in Black hind where we need to be… date to refrain from discrim- to HUD for fiscal year (FY) moderate income families; works to combat racial seg- communities by claiming The bias in our markets ination,” stated President 2022. This nearly $9 bil- and the HOME Investment regation and promote racial eminent domain in order is not a bug but a feature. Biden on January 26th, “but lion increase above 2021 Partnerships Program that integration and opportunity. to construct highways as They were built that way a mandate to take actions funding levels will boost serves elderly and persons As an example of feder- physical barriers between and intended to operate in that undo historic patterns revenues for programs de- with disabilities with per- al discriminatory practices, white neighborhoods and a discriminatory fashion. of segregation and other livering direct services. All manently affordable hous- Rothstein cited the exam- areas with a large presence They will continue to do types of discrimination and of these monies are bonus ing. ple of Levittown, a mass- of African Americans or so until we make systemic that afford access to long- funds that will be augment- Fair housing is also produced post World War communities of color.” and cultural changes,” con- denied opportunities.” ed by other funding made emerging as a priority item II suburb of 17,000 homes Also testifying at the cluded Rice. The “disparate impact” available through the an- on Capitol Hill lawmakers. that sold for $7,990 with Senate hearing was Lisa In other words, race standard for proving dis- nual budgetary process. On April 13th, the U.S. a 0% down payment for Rice, President and CEO of all too often determines crimination helps to ensure “President Biden’s Senate Banking and Urban veterans. Despite the guar- the National Fair Housing ‘place’. And place remains that lenders, insurers, gov- FY22 discretionary fund- Affairs Committee con- antees of the Servicemen’s Alliance, the country’s only a key determinant in life. ernments and others cov- ing request turns the page vened a hearing entitled, Readjustment Act of 1944, national non-profit civil Real fair housing can and ered by the 1968 Fair Hous- on years of inadequate and “Separate and Unequal: more commonly known as rights agency dedicated to must be the difference and ing Act to analyze their harmful spending requests The Legacy of Racial Dis- the G.I. bill, Black veterans eliminating all forms of the change. policies and eliminate those and instead empowers HUD crimination in Housing”. were denied loans and sub- housing discrimination and that disproportionately hurt to meet the housing needs Ohio Senator Sherrod urbs remained all-white. ensuring equitable housing certain groups without jus- of families and communi- Brown’s opening statement This discrimination was opportunities for all. tification. Similarly, Af- ties across the country. I am as committee chair set the long sustained, even though “In this nation where NEWS A-7 THURSDAY,C-3 JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOS ANGELESTHURSDAY, SENTINEL APRIL 29, 2021

they serve. All Americans. the House, but is yet to be Black man is killed for just All citizens. Humanity. It passed in the Senate. This being Black? Racial ineq- should be mandated that all Act would ban no-knock uity causes racial trauma. police officers receive sen- warrants, ban chokeholds, We must come together sitivity training and some create a registry for prob- and unite as one people and level of diversity and inclu- lem officers, and change one country, a bouquet of WINDOW sion understanding. Pro- the threshold of prosecu- humanity, respecting and claiming that Black Lives tion for officers to ensure valuing each other’s differ- Matter does not mean that justice. ences if there is any hope Blue Lives do not matter. George Floyd’s brother for future generations. If we are going to get to the shared that this victory is Some of us came here on other side of the racial ten- for all people who have our own will while others sion that exists this needs been unjustly treated by were brought here against to be understood. the police. Not just Afri- their will. No matter the After the Derek can Americans, or Latinx, case, we are all here and Chauvin verdict was hand- or any person of color, but we will have to learn to live ed down, Congresswoman for all people. When we together, or we will perish Karen Bass shared that our think about where do we together. Which will it be? Dr. Martin Luther the Chauvin verdict came dent, Kamala Harris said, justice system has not just go from here? First, we King’s book titled, “Where down a new lesson was “A measure of justice is not allowed police officers to must never get weary in Healing Without Hate: Do We Go From Here” taught. It is time for justice the same as equal justice.” get away with the murder well doing. We must con- It’s a choice. It’s a life- shares, “Whites, it must to ring down for all citizens The death of George of unarmed Black people tinue to speak up and shed style. Pass it on! frankly be said, are not put- to be treated equally under Floyd increased the conver- — it has ensured it. The a light on injustice any and ting in a similar mass effort the law. Although a guilty sation around the possibil- underlying message of this everywhere. We must hold Visit www.Wendy- to reeducate themselves out verdict will not bring back ity of defunding the police. trial has come to represent our police and govern- Gladney.com and www. of their racial ignorance. It George Floyd, it does bring I believe that we need the our need for real, substan- ment officials accountable forgivingforliving.org to is an aspect of their sense hope for the future for other police to provide law and tive, and transformative to uphold the constitution learn more. Wendy is a life of superiority that the Black men and women to order and it takes providing reform to our policing and laws equally for every- strategist, coach, consul- white people of America be treated as human beings funds for that to happen. system. With the goal to one. Why is it a white man tant, author, and speaker. believe they have so little rather than like animals. However, part of the funds transform policing we have can walk down the street You can hear her every to learn.” (There are and Chauvin must be punished should be allocated towards the George Floyd Justice in front of police officers Wednesday on Instagram always have been some to the full extent of the law training to help police be- in Policing Act to create a holding a gun after he just Live at 12 noon PST. white people that stand to to ensure that true justice is come more sensitive and national standard for po- killed people and he is make a difference). When served. Madam Vice Presi- educated about the people licing. The Act passed in not held responsible, but a

boss. He takes orders from Prophet is just like it says, what exactly to look for. ‘ higher up and is under the “False;” but is religion re- (I’m thinking technology is authority of the first beast lated that has that cloke of a likely place to consider. of Revelation 13:12. The deception to carry away We are told in Revelation Antichrist has a higher up people (in their minds). 13:15 there is an image of too. Revelation 13:2, from We are informed there “the beast” and this image the dragon [Satan]. As you will be a “mark, the mark must be worshipped. Ordi- know, Satan is the biggest of the beast,” as proph- nary people and so called troublemaker and this is esied.” This “mark” will mighty people (small and putting it lightly; because be worldwide, because this great) rich and poor, they you know that all this tur- “False Prophet will be col- will be required to take WWW.ASKDRJEANETTEPARKER.COM moil in the world is from laborating with “the adver- this “mark,” which will the hand of Satan, who in- sary [Satan.] He has power be on the forehead and/ filtrates peoples minds to and authority. The “mark” or the right hand. So, now worship him and do what will have to be worn by all let’s look at why I began he says do.So, what we those who receive it and if to think about “the mark?” have here are Satan, the they do not receive it, there As I was thinking about False Prophet as the collab- are somethings which will the vaccinations, my mind orating “evil agents.” Mat- make the ones who do not went to the “mark.” Is the thew 7:15 has forwarned take it unable to buy, sell vaccination the “mark of I suspect that many “mark of the beast” has could tell him what to write us to “Beware (stay away and will allow only those the beast?” No, it cannot be have asked or inquired already come to pass. Is and when to write it. God from) false prophets and who have this “mark” can because it doesn’t match about “the mark of the it happening now? Good did not want any interfer- even says that inwardly buy, sell and have other the description of “the beast.” It is a mysterious question. Let’s take a quick ence or false words to be they are like ravenous privileges in the forehead mark of the beast.” Dur- term and lends itself to look at some of the char- recorded in the Revelation. wolves and outwardly they or right hand. Revelation ing the Tribulation Period, inquiry and questioning, acteristics of this mysteri- We have repeatedly heard are deceivers and wearing 13:17,18 tells us that by “this mark of the beast” “What is it?” It excites ous “mark.” First of all the about the “Antichrist,” who sheep’s clothing.” Now, we receiving this “mark” you will put a chokehold on the curiosity in the minds of term comes from the Bible is the beast of Revelation know what that is because have to have the name of financial systems: trade in- many and one begins to and most often referred to 13:1 who arises from the there are many people in a the beast or the number of vestment, etc. and religious question. “is it something in the Revelation of Jesus sea. John tells us a second lot of places ready to de- the beast. It is the number systems. Sounds logically that is true or just a figment Christ given through John beast, who is “the beast ceive and act on deceptive of man, “Six hundred three- to me those who do not re- of the imagination?” Is it prophetically in the book coming up out of the earth” motives to lead away the score and six. (we can only ceive this “mark” is an out- something that has hap- of the Revelation and for (Rev. 13:11 and identified innocent and non obser- speculate what the number cast from society because pened? Is it something that our knowledge. John was as the False Prophet (Rev. vant, weak people so they 666 means for our under- they can’t do anything and will happen? Is it happen- exiled to the island of Pat- 16:13). The False Prophet can have their way with standing.” We don’t really even no food, drink or any- ing now? Quite honestly, mos. Seemingly, to be iso- does not act indepen- them to their own detri- know what this “mark” thing! Sounds unbelievable I do not believe that the lated so that Jesus Christ dently and is not his own ment. Okay, now the False will be nor at this time {See parker C-5}

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legal papers are served on 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21 GARTH AVE, LOS ANGELES, Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section you to file a written response CNS-3459633# CA 90056 County of LOS Original does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change CIVIL at this court and have a copy LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ANGELES 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13/21 the use in this state of a in the residence address of served on the plaintiff. A letter Registered owner(s): CNS-3463747# Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new or phone call will not protect ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ROSALIND STEVENSON, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name you. Your written response FOR CHANGE OF NAME 5335 S GARTH AVE, LOS another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed must be in proper legal form Case No. 21CMCP00037 ANGELES, CA 90056; State FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE if you want the court to hear Superior Court of California, of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious FOR CHANGE OF NAME your case. There may be County of Los Angeles This business is conducted by File No. 2021 089016 Professions Code). Business Name Statement Case No. 21CMCP00052 a court form that you can Petition of: Lisa Denise an Individual The following person(s) is Original Filing must be accompanied by the Superior Court of California, use for your response. You Triplett for Change of Name The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21 Affidavit of Identity form. County of Los Angeles can find these court forms TO ALL INTERESTED business on 03/2021. Richbum Vintage, 3121 W CNS-3461240# The filing of this statement Petition of: Rachell Collins for and more information at the PERSONS: I declare that all information 59th St 1, Los Angeles, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Change of Name California Courts Online Self- Petitioner Lisa Denise Triplett in this statement is true and 90043, County of LA the use in this state of a TO ALL INTERESTED Help Center (www.courtinfo. filed a petition with this court correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name PERSONS: ca.gov/selfhelp), your county for a decree changing names declares as true any material Brian M. Allen, 3121 W 59th NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Petitioner Rachell Collins filed law library, or the courthouse as follows: matter pursuant to Section St 1, Los Angeles, CA 90043; File No. 2021069256 another under Federal, State, a petition with this court for a nearest you. If you cannot pay Lisa Denise Triplett to Lisa 17913 of the Business and CA The following person(s) is or common law (See Section decree changing names as the filing fee, ask the court Denise Ray Professions code that the This business is conducted (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and follows: clerk for a fee waiver form. If The Court orders that all registrant knows to be false by: an individual CARECONNECTMD AT Professions Code). Rachell Collins to Rochell you do not file your response persons interested in this is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to HOME, 3090 BRISTOL Original Filing Collins on time, you may lose the matter appear before this punishable by a fine not to transact business under the STRET SUITE 200, COSTA 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21 The Court orders that all case by default, and your court at the hearing indicated exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or MESA, CA 92626 County of CNS-3459627# persons interested in this wages, money, and property below to show cause, if any, ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL matter appear before this may be taken without further why the petition for change of S/ ROSALIND STEVENSON, I declare that all information Registered owner(s): court at the hearing indicated warning from the court. name should not be granted. Owner in this statement is true and CARECONNECTMD FICTITIOUS BUSINESS below to show cause, if any, There are other legal Any person objecting to the This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who DCE LLC, 3090 BRISTOL NAME STATEMENT why the petition for change of requirements. You may name changes described with the County Clerk of declares as true any material STREET SUITE 200, COSTA File No. 2021076031 name should not be granted. want to call an attorney right above must file a written Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section MESA, CA 92626; State of The following person(s) is Any person objecting to the away. If you do not know an objection that includes the 04/05/2021. 17913 of the Business and Incorporation: CA (are) doing business as: name changes described attorney, you may want to call reasons for the objection at NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the This business is conducted by IVYYFISH GIFT SHOP, 2634 above must file a written an attorney referral service. If least two court days before Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false a limited liability company DALTON AVE APT #4, LOS objection that includes the you cannot afford an attorney, the matter is scheduled to 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES, CA 90018 County reasons for the objection at you may be eligible for free be heard and must appear Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to business on N/A. of LOS ANGELES least two court days before legal services from a nonprofit at the hearing to show cause at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information Registered owner(s): the matter is scheduled to legal services program. You why the petition should not be the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). in this statement is true and IVETTE JUAREZ, 2634 be heard and must appear can locate these nonprofit granted. If no written objection in the office of the County S/ Brian M. Allen, Owner correct. (A registrant who DALTON AVE APT #4, LOS at the hearing to show cause groups at the California is timely filed, the court may Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed declares as true any material ANGELES, CA 90018 why the petition should not be Legal Services Web site grant the petition without a in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section ADRIAN DE LEON- granted. If no written objection (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), hearing. 17920, where it expires Angeles on April 14, 2021 17913 of the Business and GUEVARA, 2634 DALTON is timely filed, the court may the California Courts Online Notice of Hearing: 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the AVE APT #4, LOS ANGELES, grant the petition without a Self-Help Center (www. Date: 6/17/2021, Time: 8:30 in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false CA 90018 hearing. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or am, Dept.: A, Room: 904 statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by Notice of Hearing: by contacting your local court The address of the court is 200 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to a General Partnership Date: 06/29/2021, Time: 8:30 or county bar association. West Compton Blvd., Room in the residence address of at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing AM, Dept.: A, Room: 904 NOTE: The court has a 902 9th Floor, Compton, CA a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). business on 02/2021. The address of the court is 200 statutory lien for waived fees 90220 Compton Courthouse Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County This statement was filed I declare that all information West Compton Boulevard, and costs on any settlement A copy of this Order to Show Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and Compton, CA 90220 or arbitration award of Cause shall be published at before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who A copy of this Order to Show $10,000 or more in a civil least once each week for four January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 03/19/2021. declares as true any material Cause shall be published at case. The court’s lien must successive weeks prior to Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section least once each week for four be paid before the court will the date set for hearing on must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and successive weeks prior to dismiss the case. the petition in the following Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the the date set for hearing on ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. newspaper of general The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false the petition in the following Si no responde dentro de 30 circulation, printed in this does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor newspaper of general días, la corte puede decidir county: Los Angeles Sentinel the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to circulation, printed in this en su contra sin escuchar su Date: April 01, 2021 Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars county: Los Angeles Sentinel versión. Lea la información a Kristin S. Escalante in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). Date: April 20, 2021 continuación. Judge of the Superior Court another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ IVETTE JUAREZ, OWNER Kristin S. Escalante Tiene 30 DÍAS DE 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires This statement was filed CNS-3458969# Business Name Statement 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Judge of the Superior Court CALENDARIO después LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20/21 de que le entreguen esta Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 03/30/2021. CNS-3465845# citación y papeles legales ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Original Filing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL para presentar una respuesta 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20/21 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with FOR CHANGE OF NAME does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section por escrito en esta corte y Case No. 21NWCP00108 CNS-3465839# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE hacer que se entregue una LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name FOR CHANGE OF NAME Superior Court of California, Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires copia al demandante. Una County of Los Angeles Case No. 21LBCP00108 carta o una llamada telefónica FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed at the end of five years from Superior Court of California, Petition of: Sonia Maria NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed no lo protegen. Su respuesta Pannell for Change of Name County of Los Angeles por escrito tiene que estar File No. 2021079446 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County Petition of: Fidel Castro Jr. TO ALL INTERESTED The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided en formato legal correcto PERSONS: / Juanita Castro for Change si desea que procesen su (are) doing business as: Professions Code). must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section of Name Petitioner Sonia Maria Pannell VALENCIA’S HEALTHY Original Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires caso en la corte. Es posible filed a petition with this court 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13/21 TO ALL INTERESTED que haya un formulario que LIFESTYLE COMPANY, 142 The filing of this statement 40 days after any change PERSONS: for a decree changing names W 83TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CNS-3463650# does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the usted pueda usar para su as follows: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Petitioner filed a petition respuesta. Puede encontrar CA 90003 County of LOS the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section with this court for a decree Sonia Maria Davis to Sonia ANGELES Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change estos formularios de la corte y Maria Pannell FICTITIOUS BUSINESS changing names as follows: más información en el Centro Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of in the residence address of Isaias Fidel Castro Montoya The Court orders that all LAURA VALENCIA NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new de Ayuda de las Cortes de persons interested in this File No. 2021 085736 to Isaias Fidel Castro California (www.sucorte. AGUIRRE, 142 W 83TH ST, or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name The Court orders that all matter appear before this LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed ca.gov), en la biblioteca de court at the hearing indicated (are) doing business as: persons interested in this leyes de su condado o en This business is conducted by Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective matter appear before this below to show cause, if any, an Individual Bernard Logistics, 1619 1/2 Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious la corte que le quede más why the petition for change of W 35th Place, Los Angeles, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21 court at the hearing indicated cerca. Si no puede pagar The registrant(s) started doing Business Name Statement below to show cause, if any, name should not be granted. business on 10/2021. CA 90018, County of LA CNS-3461209# must be accompanied by the la cuota de presentación, Any person objecting to the Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL why the petition for change of pida al secretario de la corte I declare that all information Affidavit of Identity form. name should not be granted. name changes described in this statement is true and Lori S. Bernard, 1619 1/2 W The filing of this statement que le dé un formulario de above must file a written 35th Place, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Any person objecting to the exención de pago de cuotas. correct. (A registrant who does not of itself authorize name changes described objection that includes the declares as true any material 90018 NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Si no presenta su respuesta reasons for the objection at This business is conducted File No. 2021083006 above must file a written a tiempo, puede perder el matter pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name objection that includes the least two court days before 17913 of the Business and by: an Individual The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of caso por incumplimiento y the matter is scheduled to The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: reasons for the objection at la corte le podrá quitar su Professions code that the another under Federal, State, least two court days before be heard and must appear registrant knows to be false to transact business under A1 STEAM CLEANING, 2710 or common law (See Section sueldo, dinero y bienes sin at the hearing to show cause the fictitious business name E. SOUTH STREET #1, Long the matter is scheduled to más advertencia. is guilty of a misdemeanor 14411 et seq., Business and be heard and must appear why the petition should not be punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on Beach, CA 90805 County of Professions Code). Hay otros requisitos legales. granted. If no written objection 02/2021 LOS ANGELES at the hearing to show cause Es recomendable que llame a exceed one thousand dollars Original Filing why the petition should not be is timely filed, the court may ($1,000)). I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21 un abogado inmediatamente. grant the petition without a in this statement is true and KENYATI JAY HUBBARD, CNS-3459075# granted. If no written objection Si no conoce a un abogado, S/ LAURA VALENCIA is timely filed, the court may hearing. AGUIRRE, Owner correct. (A registrant who 2710 E. SOUTH STREET #1, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL puede llamar a un servicio de Notice of Hearing: declares as true any material LONG BEACH, CA 90805; grant the petition without a remisión a abogados. Si no This statement was filed hearing. Date: 06/02/2021, Time: with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section State of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS puede pagar a un abogado, 10:30 , Dept.: C, Room: 312 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT Notice of Hearing: es posible que cumpla con Los Angeles County on Date: June 8, 2021, Time: The address of the court 04/05/2021. Professions code that the an Individual File No. 2021074307 los requisitos para obtener is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is 8:30 AM, Dept.: S26, Room: servicios legales gratuitos NOTICE-In accordance with 5500 Norwalk, CA 90650 Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor business on 03/2021. (are) doing business as: de un programa de servicios A copy of this Order to Show punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information IZZI CORPORATION, The address of the court is legales sin fines de lucro. 17920, a Fictitious Name 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Cause shall be published at Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and 444 WEST OCEAN BLVD Puede encontrar estos least once each week for four ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who STE# 800, LONG BEACH, Beach, CA 90802 grupos sin fines de lucro at the end of five years from A copy of this Order to Show successive weeks prior to the date on which it was filed S/ Lori S. Bernard, Owner declares as true any material CA 90802 County of LOS en el sitio web de California the date set for hearing on This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section ANGELES Cause shall be published at Legal Services, (www. in the office of the County least once each week for four the petition in the following Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and Articles of Incorporation or lawhelpcalifornia.org), en newspaper of general Angeles on April 12, 2021 Professions code that the Organization Number: XXX successive weeks prior to el Centro de Ayuda de las in Subdivision (b) of Section the date set for hearing on circulation, printed in this 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): Cortes de California, (www. county: Los Angeles Sentinel Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor ROI MANAGEMENT the petition in the following sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose 40 days after any change newspaper of general Date: April 02, 2021 in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to CORPORATION, 444 WEST en contacto con la corte o el Margaret M. Bernal Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars OCEAN BLVD STE# 800, circulation, printed in this colegio de abogados locales. statement pursuant to Section county: Los Angeles Sentinel Judge of the Superior Court 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from ($1,000)). LONG BEACH, CA 90802; AVISO: Por ley, la corte 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21 the date on which it was filed S/ KENYATI JAY HUBBARD, XXX Date: April 23, 2021 tiene derecho a reclamar las CNS-3458947# in the residence address of Michael P. Vicencia a registered owner. A new in the office of the County Owner This business is conducted by cuotas y los costos exentos LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed a Corporation Judge of the Superior Court por imponer un gravamen Fictitious Business Name 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20/21 Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of The registrant(s) started doing CNS-3465781# sobre cualquier recuperación 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on business on 06/2020. de $10,000 ó más de valor before the expiration. Effective LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change 04/08/2021. I declare that all information recibida mediante un acuerdo FICTITIOUS in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and o una concesión de arbitraje Business Name Statement ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who FOR CHANGE OF NAME en un caso de derecho civil. BUSINESS 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material Tiene que pagar el gravamen Affidavit of Identity form. Case No. 21NWCP00129 The filing of this statement in the residence address of Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section Superior Court of California, de la corte antes de que la NAMES a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and corte pueda desechar el caso. does not of itself authorize County of Los Angeles the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Professions code that the Petition of: Avante Ramone The name and address of the Statement must be filed in the office of the County registrant knows to be false court is (El nombre y dirección Fictitious Business Name Brown for Change of Name in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor TO ALL INTERESTED de la corte es): Stanley Mosk, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, PERSONS: or common law (See Section Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars Petitioner Avante Ramone CA 90012 File No. 2021090134 must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change ($1,000)). The name, address, and The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Brown filed a petition with this Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the ROI MANAGEMENT court for a decree changing telephone number of plaintiff’s (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section CORPORATION FLORENCE FRESH, 3124 Original Filing names as follows: attorney, or plaintiff without 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13/21 does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change S/ MARIA I ISIDORO, CFO Avante Ramone Brown to an attorney, is (El nombre, W. FLORENCE AVE, LOS CNS-3463759# the use in this state of a in the residence address of This statement was filed Avante Ramone Santana la dirección y el número ANGELES, CA 90043 County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of The Court orders that all de teléfono del abogado of LOS ANGELES in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on persons interested in this del demandante, o del Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 03/26/2021. matter appear before this demandante que no tiene FRONTEND INVESTMENTS NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with court at the hearing indicated abogado, es): Afshin Siman, LLC, 6919 HAAS AVE, LOS File No. 2021 087788 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section below to show cause, if any, 6210 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 211, ANGELES, CA 90047; State The following person(s) is Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name why the petition for change of Los Angeles, CA 90048 424- of Incorporation: CA (are) doing business as: Original must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires name should not be granted. 229-9778 This business is conducted by 1. PKL, 2. Pretty Kitty 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13/21 Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from Any person objecting to the DATE (Fecha): 02/24/2021 a limited liability company Lingerie, 3. PKLingerie, CNS-3463612# The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed name changes described Sherri R. Carter Executive The registrant(s) started doing 4. XXKitty, 3701 Coliseum LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize in the office of the County above must file a written Officer/ Clerk of Court, Clerk business on 12/2020. Street, Los Angeles, CA the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided objection that includes the (Secretario), by J. Tang, I declare that all information 90016, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section reasons for the objection at Deputy (Adjunto) in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires least two court days before (SEAL) correct. (A registrant who Pretty Kitty Lingerie, LLC, File No. 2021083967 another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change the matter is scheduled to 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21 declares as true any material 3701 Coliseum Street, Los The following person(s) is or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the CNS-3460937# matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: be heard and must appear LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Angeles, CA 90016; CA 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section at the hearing to show cause 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted CONSTRUCTION Professions Code). 17913 other than a change why the petition should not be Professions code that the by: a Limited Liability BUSINESS CONSULTING, Original in the residence address of ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE registrant knows to be false 14200 VENTURA BLVD., 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/21 granted. If no written objection FOR CHANGE OF NAME Company a registered owner. A new is timely filed, the court may is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced SUITE 108, SHERMAN CNS-3460925# Fictitious Business Name Case No. 21PSCP00132 punishable by a fine not to OAKS, CA 91423 County of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL grant the petition without a Superior Court of California, to transact business under Statement must be filed hearing. exceed one thousand dollars the fictitious business name LOS ANGELES before the expiration. Effective County of Los Angeles ($1,000)). Mailing Address: PO BOX FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Notice of Hearing: Petition of: Monique Malet or names listed above on January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Date: 06-09-2021, Time: FRONTEND INVESTMENTS 10/2020 91536, PASADENA, CA NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement Yim for Change of Name LLC 91109 File No. 2021073298 10:30 AM, Dept.: C TO ALL INTERESTED I declare that all information must be accompanied by the The address of the court is S/ JAHAN EPPS, CEO in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. PERSONS: This statement was filed JORDAN VANNINI, 773 (are) doing business as: 12720 Norwalk Boulevard, Petitioner Monique Malet Yim correct. (A registrant who The filing of this statement Norwalk, CA 90650 with the County Clerk of declares as true any material BELVIDERE STREET, UBT AGENCY, 1925 does not of itself authorize filed a petition with this court Los Angeles County on PASADENA, CA 91104 CENTURY PARK E #1700, A copy of this Order to Show for a decree changing names matter pursuant to Section the use in this state of a Cause shall be published at 04/15/2021. 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by Los Angeles, CA 90067 Fictitious Business Name as follows: NOTICE-In accordance with an Individual County of LOS ANGELES least once each week for four Monique Malet Yim to Professions code that the in violation of the rights of successive weeks prior to Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, Monique Malet 17920, a Fictitious Name business on 05/2018. UTTER BLUE the date set for hearing on The Court orders that all is guilty of a misdemeanor or common law (See Section the petition in the following Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information TECHNOLOGIES LLC, 1925 14411 et seq., Business and persons interested in this at the end of five years from in this statement is true and CENTURY PARK E #1700, newspaper of general matter appear before this exceed one thousand dollars Professions Code). circulation, printed in this the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES, CA 90067; Original Filing court at the hearing indicated in the office of the County declares as true any material State of Incorporation: CA 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21 county: LA Sentinel below to show cause, if any, S/ Maisha Douglas, CEO Date: April 15, 2021 Clerk, except, as provided Pretty Kitty Lingerie, LLC matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted by CNS-3458913# why the petition for change of in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and a limited liability company LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Margaret M. Bernal name should not be granted. This statement was filed Judge of the Superior Court 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the The registrant(s) started doing Any person objecting to the 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false business on 01/2021. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13/21 name changes described Angeles on April 13, 2021 CNS-3463418# in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT LOS ANGELES SENTINEL above must file a written statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and File No. 2021052602 objection that includes the Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is reasons for the objection at in the residence address of ($1,000)). declares as true any material (are) doing business as: least two court days before Statement generally expires SUMMONS a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from S/ JORDAN VANNINI, Owner matter pursuant to Section CUT THE BUDS, 1342 (CITACION JUDICIAL) the matter is scheduled to Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and W. 41ST PLACE, LOS be heard and must appear the date on which it was filed CASE NUMBER (Número del Statement must be filed in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90037 County Caso): at the hearing to show cause before the expiration. Effective Los Angeles County on registrant knows to be false of LOS ANGELES why the petition should not be Clerk, except, as provided 20STCV31461 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section 04/08/2021. is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): NOTICE TO DEFENDANT granted. If no written objection Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to GREGORY R. MATTA JR., is timely filed, the court may 17920, where it expires (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars 1342 W. 41ST PLACE, LOS THE RESERVE LOUNGE, grant the petition without a Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). ANGELES, CA 90037 hearing. in the facts set forth in the LLC, a California limited The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires UTTER BLUE This business is conducted by liability company, ERIC Notice of Hearing: does not of itself authorize at the end of five years from TECHNOLOGIES LLC an Individual Date: 05-21-2021, Time: 8:30, 17913 other than a change CLOUTIER, an individual, the use in this state of a in the residence address of the date on which it was filed S/ FOLAMI The registrant(s) started doing DEVON SPIERLING, an Dept.: O Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County AKINTOLAHARRISON, CEO business on 02/2021. The address of the court a registered owner. A new individual, and DOES 1 in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed I declare that all information through 10, inclusive is 400 Civic Center Plaza, another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and Pomona, CA 91766 Statement must be filed YOU ARE BEING SUED or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ A copy of this Order to Show 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change 03/25/2021. declares as true any material Cause shall be published January 1, 2014, the Fictitious DEMANDANDO EL Professions Code). Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section DEMANDANTE): KATY at least once each week Original Filing statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and for four successive weeks must be accompanied by the SILVESTER, an individual, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20/21 Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the dba UNDER RAIDAR prior to the date set for CNS-3465853# in the residence address of Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false hearing on the petition in LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement NOTICE! You have been does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor sued. The court may decide the following newspaper of Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to general circulation, printed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a against you without your Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars being heard unless you in this county: LA Sentinel NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). Newspaper File No. 2021079850 in violation of the rights of respond within 30 days. Read another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ GREGORY R. MATTA JR., the information below. Date: 05-26-2021 The following person(s) is Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires OWNER Peter A. Hernandez (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section You have 30 CALENDAR 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change This statement was filed DAYS after this summons and Judge of the Superior Court RS PUBLISHING, 5335 S Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of C-5A-6 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY APRIL 29, 2021 9, 2014 Celebration of Life

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Jerri Lange, one of positive and powerful force formance as Isaac on the hit of International Master Zen Buddhist Priest, the first African Ameri- and continued to share her television series, The Love Studies in London; changed her life. Jerri’s can journalists and televi- wisdom and experiences Boat, along with Ted’s two Sammy Davis, Jr.; passion for learning about sion talk show hosts in the with her vast circle of fam- sons/Jerri’s grandsons, Ted Rock Hudson; and the cultures of the world, San Francisco Bay Area ily, friends, and admirers. IV and Turner. Jerri joins many others. She coupled with her love for passed away peacefully Jerri is survived by her two her son, the late Michael was a professor at all people bridged gaps and on April 10, 2021, from sons, James Cowan, a print Lange, former playwright, San Francisco State strengthened communities. natural causes. At 96, de- media businessman, and actor, professor in heaven. University, lectured She used her passion to em- spite several physical chal- Ted Lange, an actor best Jerri was an award- a graduate class in power people, especially lenges, Jerri remained a known for his stellar per- winning journalist who communications at young African Americans, Stanford University, who she urged to embrace was correspondent the concept that we are in Africa for the San all connected to the same Francisco Chroni- source, as she guided them cle, and was creator toward education through and publisher of the school, reading, research- magazine, Amber- ing, and traveling to en- from 1969 to 1979 hosted star. In her book, Jerri, A hance their lives. community-based televi- Black Woman’s Life in the The Lange family is {continued from Pg. C-2} we say to these things? “If netteparker.comAskdrjea- sion shows in the Bay Area Media, she tells of her ex- currently planning a memo- huh? But, just look at this God be for us, who can nette.successontheway@ on KEMO; KBHK; KGO; traordinary experiences and rial in Jerri’s honor at a time attempt to require “every- be against us?” [Romans gmail.com tm and KQED, where she be- how they shaped her life. to be determined in May one to be injected with 8:31] Thanks for reading! came the first black woman Born in Berkeley and 2021. Additional details this vaccination against Jeanette Grattan Parker, “Inquiring minds want to host a national talk show, spending most of her adult will be forthcoming. Cards COVID-19? Even starting Founder-Superintendent to know.”© All rights re- Turnabout, and where she life in Oakland, California, and other communications with the little children too! Today’s Fresh Start Char- served references: The served on the Board. Jerri the city she called home, can be sent to: Jerri Lange, The vaccination for CO- ter School 323-293-9826 Holy Bible; Companion has interviewed world lead- Jerri lived a profound spiri- c/o Carmen Stone, P.O. VID-19 is not “the mark www.todaysfreshstart.org; Bible; The Book of Signs ers and great entertainers, tual life and often talked Box 852, San Lorenzo, CA of the beast.” But, it gives Askdrjeanettetm Ask Dr. Dr. David Jeremiah; Life including Professor Ar- about how studying in Ja- 94580, or by email to 3Lan- us much to consider futur- JeanetteTM (registered of Christ, Mark Moore nold Toynbee, a historian pan in 2006 under the aus- [email protected]. istically. “What then shall trademarkwww.askdrjea- from the Royal Institute pices of Hoju Roshie, a

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Los Angeles County on replacement, new accessible Non-Mandatory Pre SOQ For additional information, call - Southern California Edison and Thursday, April 29, 2021, 03/02/2021. ramp systems with lighting Meeting will be held on May (626) 300-2314. Distribution and Transmission at 1:00 p.m. at the Diamond NOTICE-In accordance with and associated landscape, 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM via Online 4/29/21 Relocation Bar Golf Course Clubhouse, BY ORDER of the AGENCY Subdivision (a) of Section and new path of travel to Vendor Portal (PlanetBids). CNS-3462537# 22571 Golden Springs Drive dated April 22, 2021. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 4/22, 4/29/21 17920, a Fictitious Name the campus weather station in the City of Diamond Bar, CNS-3461695# Statement generally expires and stadium parking. For TAI Project Limits: The planned California, 91765. Bidders LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from 03-120934- Arts Complex All questions shall be directed REQUEST FOR freeway improvements are required to attend only the date on which it was filed and TAI 03- 121055 Brahma to the Online Vendor Portal. PROPOSALS Notice is directly impact six golf holes one of the conference dates. given that proposals for REQUEST FOR STATEMENT in the office of the County refer to Converse Consultants 4/29/21 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 11) Because of space restrictions OF QUALIFACTIONS Notice Clerk, except, as provided Geotechnical Study CNS-3464733# On-Call Mapping and Survey located along the northerly and social distancing Services (BRC0000199) will is given that statement of in Subdivision (b) of Section report and corresponding LOS ANGELES SENTINEL perimeter of the golf course requirements, reservations qualifications for On-Call 17920, where it expires documents. TAI 03-120935- be received by Los Angeles and on either side of Grand for the Conferences will be County Public Works, Cashier Vehicle and Equipment Repair 40 days after any change Arboretum/Horticulture and LOS ANGELES COUNTY Avenue. required on a first come first and Towing Services Program in the facts set forth in the TAI 03-120936- Avenue of METROPOLITAN Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., served basis. There will be Alhambra, CA 91803 until 4 (BRC0000209) will be statement pursuant to Section Champions scope of work TRANSPORTATION a limit of 2 people per firm received via e-mail to Messrs. 17913 other than a change includes but not limited AUTHORITY (LACMTA) pm, on May 12, 2021. An unless spots do not fill up. RFP may be obtained by Project Scope Items: The Dwayne Case at dcase@dpw. in the residence address of to sidewalk repairs to the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL project work includes, Please contact the AGENCY’s lacounty.gov or Jairo Flores a registered owner. A new Arboretum/Horticulture accessing the link at http:// Contracts Manager to make dpw.lacounty.gov/general/ but is not limited to the at [email protected] . Fictitious Business Name buildings and the North side construction of typical golf your reservation by no later The Request for Statement Statement must be filed of Avenue of Champions. LACMTA will receive contracts/opportunities/ or than April 27, 2021. The will be emailed to you upon course features such as of Qualifications (RFSQ) with before the expiration. Effective Proposals for PS75723 - course reconfiguration, AGENCY may arrange more contract specifications, forms, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious How the Procurement Vehicle Engineering & request by calling (626) 458- Pre-Bid Conferences and site 2530 orTDDat(626) 282-7829. grading, domestic and fire and instructions for preparing Business Name Statement Process for this Project will Acquisition Consultant water lines, storm drain walks based on the number of and submitting Statement Support Services at the 4/29/21 must be accompanied by the take place: CNS-3462525# improvements, maintenance reservation requests. of Qualifications may be Affidavit of Identity form. 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL facility, demolition, irrigation accessed at http://pw.lacounty. The filing of this statement This procurement process Vendor/Contract Management system replacement, and gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ does not of itself authorize will take place in two steps: Department, One Gateway NOTICE INVITING SEALED SCE relocations. Temporary Bidder’s attendance will be . Please note: There is no the use in this state of a (1) the instant Request for Plaza, Los Angeles, CA BIDS work consists of shoring, documented through sign- hard deadline for submission Fictitious Business Name Qualifications step (i.e., 90012. FOR excavation support systems in sheets at this event. to this program, however it in violation of the rights of a project specific pre- DIAMOND BAR GOLF and provide traffic control Bidders who do not attend is imperative that proposers another under Federal, State, qualification) (“RFQ”); and COURSE PROJECT features. and sign in may be deemed return all proposal materials or common law (See Section (2) a subsequent Invitation All Proposals must be SGVCOG CONTRACT/IFB nonresponsive. no later than May 24, 2021, 14411 et seq., Business and for Bid step (“IFB”) (i.e., submitted to LACMTA, and NO. 21-03 for a service commencement Professions Code). lowest competitive bid). Upon be filed at the reception desk, Located in: The County of Los The project cost estimate is $ date of January1,2022, Original Filing receipt and evaluation of the 9th floor, V/CM Department, Angeles, City of Diamond Bar, 35,000,000 to $ 40,000,000. Bids must be prepared on the asanticipated to be authorized 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/29/21 Statements of Qualifications on or before 2:00 p.m. Pacific and City of Industry approved Bid Proposal forms by the Board. If there are CNS-3454361# (“SOQ’s”) submitted in Time on Wednesday, May LOS ANGELES SENTINEL PUBLIC NOTICE IS (Part C) in conformance with problems submitting SOQs response to this RFQ, the 26, 2021. Proposals received HEREBY GIVEN that the Special requirements: The the Instructions to Bidders by e-mail, please contact SOQ’s will be scored, after the above date and time San Gabriel Valley Council Golf Course will be closed and submitted in a sealed Messrs.Dwayne Case or Jairo evaluated and the Pre- may be rejected and returned of Governments, (as for the Project’s duration, and envelope plainly marked on Flores as stated above for Qualified Contractors for the unopened. Each proposal “AGENCY”), invites sealed all work associated with this the outside with all necessary assistance. GOVERNMENT Project identified. Thereafter, must be sealed and marked bids for the above-stated Project will be done during information, including the 4/29/21 the District will publish and Proposal No. PS75723. project (as “PROJECT”) and solicitation reference number, CNS-3459858# this time. Contractor must LOS ANGELES SENTINEL issue an Invitation for Bids will receive such bids at the comply with all environmental the bid due date and bid time. only to the Contractors who SGVCOG Irwindale Office, mitigation measures. No modification to the bid have pre-qualified. Only For a copy of the Proposal/ 4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite forms is permitted. NOTICE INVITING BIDS Pre-qualified Contractors Bid specification visit our A120, Irwindale, CA 91706, JOC 2116CP-2118CP Public Bidding Opportunity with Works will receive sealed LACCD are permitted to submit a Solicitation Page on our Attention: Contracts Manager, Contractor shall possess a bid (Public Contract Code Vendor Portal at https:// up to but not later than 2:00 The bid must be accompanied bids for furnishings, materials, valid California Contractor’s labor, and equipment For future bidding section 20651.5). Award of business.metro.net or for p.m., June 8, 2021, at which Class A license. by a Bid Guarantee consisting the Construction Services further information email time they will be publicly of cash, or a certified or required to complete repair or opportunities please visit refurbishment for the following the Online Vendor Portal Agreement will be made to Claudia Carrillo Aguirre at opened. cashier’s check, or Bidder’s [email protected]. work: JOC 2116CP-2118CP. which can be accessed by the lowest responsive and Contractors and bond, made payable to the responsible bidder. The award 4/29/21 These projects require the visiting the website www. CNS-3464100# subcontractors who bid or AGENCY for an amount no of the Construction Services less than ten percent (10%) of prime contractor to possess build-laccd.org under LOS ANGELES SENTINEL All bid documents, plans work on this PROJECT must a B license classification at “Contractors and Bidders” Agreement will be made and specifications will be register and pay an annual the Total Bid Amount issued pursuant to, without limitation, by a surety approved by the the time of bid. PRE-BID then clicking the PlanetBids REQUEST FOR available for download via fee to the Department of CONFERENCE Public Works link. the authority provided to the PROPOSALS Notice is the AGENCY’s online bidding Industrial Relations. All State of California. District under Public Contract will hold a mandatory pre- given that proposals for system, Planetbids. To persons performing the work bid conference for all JOCs, NOTICE IS HEREBY Code section 20651, and On-Call Geotechnical receive information regarding shall be paid not less than other applicable law(s). on April 29, 2021, at 2:00 GIVEN that the Los Angeles Engineering, Materials this IFB, firms must have the General Prevailing Wage All bids shall remain valid for p.m. via Microsoft Teams Community College District Testing, and Inspection registered and downloaded Determination prepared one hundred eighty (180) days Meeting Online Events (or (“District”) invites B Licensed Services (BRC0000223) the documents from the by the Director of Industrial from the date bids are publicly County accepted platform), General Contractors to submit All Statement of Qualifications will be received by Los AGENCY’s online bidding Relations pursuant to the opened. The AGENCY (SOQ) must be received at to provide information on the Statements of Qualification Angeles County Public system. Please visit our California Labor Code. The reserves the right to reject JOC bidding process and (SOQ) for the following the Online Vendor Portal Works, via BidExpress or website (https://www.sgvcog. AGENCY’s Labor Compliance any or all bids, to waive any (PlanetBids) no later than: answer any questions that procurement: mail-in electronic proposals org/contracts-opportunities) Program will be enforced. minor irregularity and to take potential bidders may have. via Universal Serial Bus for registration details. all bids under advisement for It is required that the pre-bid Request for Qualifications May 17, 2021 before 2:00 PM (USB) drive to Public Works a period not to exceed one Local Time. conference be attended by (RFQ) from Contractors Headquarters Cashier The AGENCY has established hundred eighty (180) days the President or Owner of for Los Angeles Peirce Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., Project Location and a goal of 13%for Small or such further period as each Bidder only. The Bidder College, Transportaiton The Applicant assumes full Alhambra, CA 91803 until 4 Description: The PROJECT Business Enterprise (SBE) the Bidders may agree to in and sole responsibility for must submit to the County and Accessibility Projects, pm, on Thursday, May 13, is located at 22571 Golden participation on this Contract. writing. Contract award will be the Articles of Incorporation Construction Services. timely receipt of its SOQ and 2021. An RFP may be obtained Springs Drive in the City of The established SBE goal made to the lowest responsive any other documents required or a notarized document by accessing the link at http:// Diamond Bar, California, percentage is based on and responsible bidder. The identifying the attendee within The project consists of to be submitted with the SOQ, dpw.lacounty.gov/general/ 91765. The PROJECT is to the Total Bid Amount (total lowest bid shall be the lowest by the District. The District 24 hours after the conference. four sets of DSA A #’s at contracts/opportunities/ or renovate the Diamond Bar Golf Contract dollar value, bid price as identified as the In County’s sole discretion, four different locations: TAI will have no responsibility will be e-mailed to you upon Course. In order to maintain excluding bid allowance TOTAL BID AMOUNT IN for SOQ’s not submitted in a failure to comply with this 03-120934- Arts Complex request by e-mailing agarza@ the overall course yardage of items). FIGURES (SCHEDULE A + requirement may be a basis scope of work includes but not timely manner, no matter the dpw.lacounty.gov. 6,807 yards and provide the SCHEDULE B + SCHEDULE reason. to reject the bid as non- limited to a new accessible 4/29/21 same total course par of 72, C + SCHEDULE D + responsive. The solicitation ramp system with lighting and CNS-3463478# the PROJECT will realign and SBE firms will be afforded SCHEDULE E +SCHEDULE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL documents can be found associated landscape repair reconfigure six holes in the full opportunity to submit bids F + SCHEDULE G + by visiting the Los Angeles and new trees; accessibility RFQ Documents, including westerly portion of the course in response to this Notice SCHEDULE H + SCHEDULE instructions to Applicants, will REQUEST FOR County Public Works website upgrades to lecture all 3300, and three in the easterly half. and will not be discriminated I + SCHEDULE J + at https://dpw.lacounty.gov/ including new entry doors, be available to Applicants on PROPOSALS Notice is given The reconfiguration of the against on the basis of SCHEDULE K + SCHEDULE and after April 23, 2021, at that proposals for On-Call contracts/Opportunities.aspx new access ramp to an course includes alterations to race, color, national origin, L + SCHEDULE M) in the For additional information, existing stage, abatement the Online Vendor Portal. Environmental Testing, existing holes. This project ancestry, sex, or religion in Bid Proposal (Part C) without The Online Vendor Portal can Inspection, and Monitoring please contact Mr. Mark of existing flooring (refer to also includes improvements any consideration leading to consideration of the prices Martinez of Business Supplemental Hazardous be accessed by visiting the Services (BRC0000225) will (reconstruction and the award of the contract. on the additive or deductive website be received by the County of Relations and Contracts Materials Survey report by realignment) for: items. Division at (626) 458-2585. Converse Consultants) and www.build-laccd.org under L.A. Dept. of Public Works, on May19,2021 by 4:00 p.m. 4/15, 4/22, 4/29/21 installation of new flooring “Contractors and Bidders” Mandatory Pre-Bid CNS-3454710# and new accessible seating. then clicking the PlanetBids To access RFP documents, - 120-inch Storm Drain For clarifications on this LOS ANGELES SENTINEL visit the link at https://dpw. Conferences and site walks TAI 03- 121055 Brahma link. Reinforced Concrete Pipe (Mandatory for Prime bid please contact Memo scope of work includes lacounty.gov/general/ - Maintenance Facility Ponce, Contracts Manager at contracts/opportunities/aspx. Contractors) will be held on but not limited to sidewalk Replacement Wednesday, April 28, 2021 [email protected]. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 www.lasentinel.net D-1 Chadwick Boseman was not honored posthumously with an Oscar and the hard reality that the police will kill three people a day spilled out on the Oscar stage Daniel Kaluuya won the Academy Award for best-supporting actor for “Judas and the Black Messiah” and “Two Distant Strangers” took home the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short Film.

BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL ous in 2018 in the best actor for a movie as potent and as Contributing Writer category for Jordan Peele’s serious as our film is, from “Get Out.” the Academy, I think it’s The biggest surprise was Despite having nine unbelievable. I think it’s that the late, great actor actors of color earning amazing to think that we can Chadwick Boseman did not Academy Award nomina- be standing here today hold- win an Oscar, posthumous- tions — an Oscar record for ly, those that did win, after diversity in those categories death, were Peter Finch — only two won. Best (“Network”) and Heath Makeup and Hairstyling, for Ledger (“The Dark Knight George Wolfe’s “Ma Rises”). Mr. Boseman died Rainey’s Black Bottom,” — after a private battle with Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia colon cancer last year at the Neal, Jamika Wilson. Also walking into the age of 43. ABC/AMPAS I will not lie. There was history books is “Nomad- Don Cheadle

Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson the hot-button issue of won Oscar awards for best police killings of unarmed makeup and hairstyling for Black men, which has dom- “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- inated national headlines tom.” Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson became the first African American women to win the Oscar award for best makeup and hairstyling. MATT PETIT/AMPAS Mia Neal poses backstage The trio transformed with the Oscar for Makeup Viola Davis into Ma Rainey, and Hairstyling during the styling her crown aka hair live ABC Telecast of The and makeup to give her a 93rd Oscars at Union Sta- 1920s look. Neal was the tion in Los Angeles, CA on hair department head and Sunday, April 25, 2021. hair and wig designer, while SIX FEET OVER PRODUCTIONS Van Lathan, Nicholas Maye, Travon Free, Samir Hernandez Wilson is Davis' hairstylist ing Oscars for a film about and Lopez-Rivera is her police brutality. an audible gasp of surprise land’s” Chloé Zhao who So I can stand at my fullest makeup artist. ON DEALING WITH heard inside the virtual made history, becoming the height. Um, love to my sis- ON BEING THE FIRST THE PAINFUL pressroom when it was clear second woman and the first ter, love to my niece, my AFRICAN AMERICAN REALITY OF BEING that Mr. Boseman did not woman of color to win an friends, my family, everyone WOMEN TO WIN AN AFRICAN AMERI- win for his mesmerizing Oscar for directing. The film I love, from London Town “Thank you to our CAN IN AMERICA performance in "Ma also won best picture. to Kampala. I’d like to thank ABC/AMPAS “I had an idea while we Rainey's Black Bottom.” A segment of Kaluuya’s my team, incredible support. Daniel Kaluuya poses back- were out protesting and Boseman did win The SAG acceptance speech (about Bro, we out here, yo. Man. stage with the Oscar for marching that was spurred Award, the Critics Choice his parents having sex) has Man. It's good, come and Best Actor in a Supporting by how I was feeling about Award, and a Golden Globe, already been turned into a dance. Ryan, Zinzi, Sev, Role during the live ABC what I was seeing, how I Telecast of The 93rd Oscars to name a few. meme. But on a serious Proximity, everyone at was feeling about internaliz- at Union Station in Los note, during his speech, he Proximity. Charles King, ing the pain of seeing so But as they say in Holly- Angeles, CA on Sunday, wood — the show must go thanked the cast, crew, and man, Everyone at MACRO, April 25, 2021. many Black people be killed on and it did. The Holly- producers behind “Judas Bron, Participant. Nigel. at the hands of police — and wood creative team did not and the Black Messiah,” and Everyone at Warner Broth- this week. thinking about the emotion- allow COVID-19 to get in Kaluuya paid tribute to ers. Created by co-directors al roller coaster you go on their way. The annual salute Hampton and the entire Chairman Fred Junior Travon Free and Martin every time you hear a new to excellence in film started Black Panther party. and Mama Akua, thank you Desmond Roe, and pro- name or see a news story or with a bang, last Sunday, “What a man,” Kaluuya so much for allowing us duced by the L.A.-based see a new video. It put me in with strict pandemic precau- said of Hampton on stage. into your life and into your production company SIX the mindset this feels like tions firmly in place. Keep- “What a man. How blessed story. Thank you, thank FEET OVER arrived just the worst version of living ing safety first on their we are that we lived in a life- you for trusting us, you days after Minneapolis ‘Groundhog Day.’ minds meant that thousands time where he existed. You know, with your truth. I SCREENSHOT police officer Derek Chau- “And when I had that of heavy-hitters, movie stars know what I mean? Thank appreciate you deeply and Regina King presents the vin was convicted for mur- thought to myself, it was and powerbrokers were you for your light. He was it's an honor to partner up Oscar for Original Screen- der and manslaughter in the something that I couldn’t missing from the guest list. on this earth for 21 years, and stand side by side with play during the live ABC killing last year of George put it away. It would not go 2021 was only nominees, and he found a way to feed you. And to Chairman Fred Telecast of The 93rd Oscars Floyd, which sparked away. Because it was the presenters, and a few guests kids breakfast. Educate kids, Hampton. Bro, man. Man, at Union Station in Los protests around the world. pandemic and we weren’t Angeles, CA on Sunday, allowed at Los Angeles’ give free medical care, what a man. What a man. ON WHY WINNING AN working, we weren’t doing April 25, 2021. Union Station, shift from the against all the odds. He How blessed we are that OSCAR FOR “TWO anything, I felt like I wanted massive Dolby Theatre. The showed me, he taught me, we lived in a lifetime ancestors who put the work DISTANT to sit down and do some- intimate (but safe) design him, Huey P. Newton, where he existed, do you in, who were denied, and STRANGERS” IS thing with the idea.” was overseen by David Bobby Seale, the Black Pan- know what I’m saying? I never gave up. IMPORTANT Here is the full list of Rockwell and the 1939 train ther party, they showed me like thank you for your I stand here as Jamika “Today the police will 2021 Oscar winners: station gave a very different how to love myself, and light. He was on this earth and I break this glass ceiling kill three people, and tomor- BestActor in a Leading backdrop. Sunday night’s with that love, they over- for 21 years, 21 years, and with so much excitement for row the police will kill three Role Oscar ceremony was his- flowed it to the Black com- he found a way to feed the future — because I can people, and the day after Anthony Hopkins (“The toric in more ways than one, munity and other communi- kids, breakfast, educate picture Black trans women that, the police will kill three Father”) (WINNER) making the 441-day wait for ties.” kids, give free medical standing up here, and Asian people,” Free said. Best Actress in a Lead- the 93rd Academy Awards Here is what winners of care, against all the odds. sisters, our Latina sisters, “Because on average in ing Role well worth it. the 2021 Oscars had to share He showed, he showed me, and Indigenous women. I America, the police will kill Frances McDormand “Minari’s” Yuh-Jung in the virtual press room. he taught me him. Him, know one day it won't be three people a day, which (“Nomadland”) (WINNER) Youn claimed supporting Daniel Kaluuya won the Huey P. Newton, Bobby unusual or groundbreaking. amounts to about 1,000 peo- Best Picture actress, stepping into the Academy Award for best- Seale, the Black Panther It will just be normal.” ple a year. Those people dis- “Nomadland” (Frances history books as the first supporting actor for “Judas Party. They showed me “Two Distant Strangers” proportionately happen to McDormand, Peter Spears, Korean actor to do so. and the Black Messiah” how to love myself. And won the Academy Award be Black people.” Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey Daniel Kaluuya won the ON WINNING with that love, they over- Sunday for Best Live Action ON THE JOURNEY and Chloé Zhao, producers) Academy Award for best- “Thank you, God. flowed into the Black com- Short Film and is currently “When we started this (WINNER) supporting actor for “Judas Thank you, God. I can’t be munity and into other com- playing on Netflix. The well journey to make this film, I Best Original Song and the Black Messiah” for here without your guidance munities. And they showed crafted short film is about a knew it would be a film that H.E.R. and Tiara his amazing portrayal of and your protection. I’d like us that the power of union, young African American would be difficult for people Thomas (WINNER) Black Panther Party chair- to thank my mum. Thank the power of unity, that man caught in a deadly time to watch, difficult for people Best Original Score man Fred Hampton in a film you so much for pouring when they play divide and loop with a White cop, won politically engage with... “Soul,” Trent Reznor, by Shaka King. This marks into me. You gave me every- conquer, we say unite and the Oscar for best live- For it to have done what it’s Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste his first Oscar win and sec- thing. 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We were comes back, which will people to journey to in their executive director. tionships and community for all intents and purposes, always come back because process of becoming. As building, which is really making a TV show,” Cad- there's nothing like it.” many travel for opportuni- important to LACO as wallader shared. In order to As both would tell it, ties within Hollywood or well,” he continued. “It be as safe as possible he "Stravinsky: The Soldier's theatre, lasting foundations always felt like a match lays out the ways the show Tale” has been met with such as the Robey Theatre made in heaven.” was created in studios great reviews, which have been there for Black Guillory continues to where they practiced social inspires both parties to con- and people of color (POC) second his now friends' distancing, all for the sake tinue to build and require artists of all sorts. With a thoughts, detailing the rea- of art and a very important other programs to prioritize principle of growth and sons Robey was found in moment for LA’s diversifi- inclusion. “I'd love to get to collaboration, they’ve 1994 and named after Paul cation of the arts. As far as a point where the expecta- found ways to stay current “Robey” Robeson. He tion is, if you're an arts as they push forward as a details upon his arrival to organization that prioritizes COURTESY PHOTO company. Now making LA, there were over 230 excellence, then it is Robey Theater Company’s even more history, they’ve theaters full of talented expected that you are a William Warren, the Devil in COURTESY PHOTO collaborated with the Los artists who wanted to get diverse organization -- not LACO’s Close Quarters digi- Robey Theatre Company’s Angeles Chamber Orches- into Hollywood, theater for just in your programming, tal episode "Stravinsky: The Ben Guillory, narrator of tra (LACO) for the first some was a necessary step but in your staff and your Soldier's Tale.” LACO’s Close Quarters digi- time ever in LACO’s Close before entering Holly- board structure,” Cadwal- tal episode "Stravinsky: The wood’s doors. He contin- lader expressed. “This col- forms,” he explained. “The Quarters digital episode Soldier's Tale.” "Stravinsky: The Soldier's ues to connect the dots laboration with the Robey whole definition of an art Tale.” “I do not believe that between history and how is very significant.[It] also form is bringing things up to This story which began excellence, without diversi- it’s foundation of creating represents a point of a perfection that reality can at the end of WWI starring ty is possible,” Cadwallader pure art helped solidify the progress, while also never really be because just three actors and septet stated. He explains that the connection made in 2021, acknowledging that we we're human, but we all is based on a Russian para- LACO has had full inten- “it’s music,” he states. “No COURTESY PHOTO have a lot more work to do, desire a certain kind of ble about a soldier who tions over the past years of matter where it comes Robey Theater Company’s we LACO, we classical beauty, a certain kind of per- trades his magical violin in diversifying classical music from, it is an aesthetic. It is Julio Hanson, who plays the music, we legacy arts fection. We desire that and a dangerous bargain with and it’s art form. This spe- something that lifts us, that soldier in LACO’s Close Quar- organizations have a lot we work towards that. That's the Devil. The film features cial project allowed them inspires us, and makes us ters digital episode "Stravin- more work to do.” what the arts do. Work three figures from the the ability to tap into that feel right. I want to be a sky: The Soldier's Tale.” Speaking to the change, towards that.” Robey Theatre including belief, birthing a new rela- part of that. I want the Cadwallader would like to To watch LACO Close Ben Guillory as narrator, tionship with the Robey Robey Theatre Company to the theater side, Guillory see, Guillory adds while Quarters digital episode William Warren as the Theatre and LACO’s talent be a part of that.” says it was magical. “It's those expectations are high "Stravinsky: The Soldier's Devil, and Julio Hanson as base. “The more I learned Though still in a pan- very different. It's limiting as this isn’t a perfect world, Tale," visit the Soldier. This history about the Robey, even after demic, the two organiza- in some ways, but we're “we can work towards a per- https://www.laco.org/close- marking moment is the first the first conversation that tions were able to collabo- finding ways to action, fect world because that's quarters/.

{Contiued OSCARS from D-1} Best Film Editing “Colette,” Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Ann Roth (WINNER) “Sound of Metal,” Mikkel E.G. Nielsen (WINNER) (WINNER) Best Makeup and Hairstyling Best Cinematography Best Animated Feature Film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Sergio Lopez-Rivera, “Mank,” Erik Messerschmidt (WINNER) “Soul” (Pixar) (WINNER) Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson (WINNER) Best Production Design Best Animated Short Film Best Actor in a Supporting Role “Mank.” Production Design: Donald Graham Burt; Set “If Anything Happens I Love You” (Netflix) (WIN- Daniel Kaluuya (“Judas and the Black Messiah”) Decoration: Jan Pascale (WINNER) NER) (WINNER) Best Actress in a Supporting Role Best Live-Action Short Film Best International Feature Film Yuh-Jung Youn (“Minari”) (WINNER) “Two Distant Strangers” (WINNER) “Another Round” (Denmark) (WINNER) Best Visual Effects Best Sound Best Adapted Screenplay “Tenet,” Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lock- “Sound of Metal,” Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, “The Father,” Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller ley, and Scott Fisher (WINNER) Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh (WINNER) Best Documentary Feature (WINNER) Best Original Screenplay “My Octopus Teacher,” Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed Best Director “Promising Young Woman,” Emerald Fennell (WIN- and Craig Foster (WINNER) Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”) (WINNER NER) Best Documentary Short Subject Best Costume Design This has been edited for length and clarity. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 www.lasentinel.net E-1

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett law enforcement officer Religion Editor Carl A. Brown, and for- mer LAPD officer Stinson Los Angeles faith Brown. leaders stood up for U.S. Also, a statement was Congresswoman Maxine issued on behalf of the Waters after a few conser- leaders, which stressed the vatives, including elected strong relationship that the officials and media,- at congresswoman has with tacked her last week for ad- not only the faith commu- vising to protesters to “get nity, but also and people of confrontational” if needed. all ethnicities. The min- Pastor Shane B. Scott of isters asserted, “As Con- Macedonia Baptist Church gresswoman Maxine Wa- and Bishop Craig A. Wor- ters’ friend, we commend sham of Agape Church of her fierce defense of liber- L.A. joined colleagues at a ty and justice for all – we, press conference on April and other religious leaders, 27, to announce their un- stand for her, as she contin- equivocal support for Wa- ues to push for justice and ters as well as call for pol- accountability. icy changes when it comes “The pendulum in to issues impacting Black American history is swing- and Brown community ing. This pendulum of the members. new majority of like-mind- The criticisms against IAN FOXX ed people who have come Faith leaders standing in support of U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (inset) were Carl A. Brown, Pastor Terry Waters came after she together, have set into mo- joined protestors in Min- Brown, Pastor Najuma Smith-Pollard, Bishop Craig Worsham, Pastor Shane Scott, Pastor John Cager, Rev. Jonathan tion meaningful change neapolis on the weekend Mosley, Pastor Welton Pleasant and Stinson Brown. The clergy stated their backing at a press conference on April 27. that will last for centuries before the Derek Chauvin more confrontational.” To of the marginalized; she for everyone.” and program manager of to come in America if we guilty verdict. While those who have followed has been for the people Other faith leaders were the USC Cecil Murray continue to fight. marching peacefully in a Waters’ throughout her po- because she is of the peo- at the conference to declare Center for Community En- “African Americans, show of support for justice litical career, her response ple. Her legislative agenda their backing of Waters. In gagement, Pastor Welton Latinos, Asians, Pacific- Is for people of color, Waters was not surprising. After has not been partisan, al- addition to Worsham, no- Pleasant of Christ Second landers, Native Americans, was asked by protesters all, as she wrote in an April though as a proud progres- table supporters included Baptist Church of Long Caucasians, immigrants how to respond if Chauvin 22 op-ed in the L.A. Times, sive, and regardless of race, Pastor John E. Cager III Beach and vice president of and refuges have a right to was found not guilty. “Confronting injustice has sexual orientation, criminal of Ward AME Church and the Baptist Ministers Con- come together in order to In her typical, frank been my life’s work.” background, educational president of the L.A. Coun- ference of Los Angeles and form a more perfect union. manner, she replied, “We Agreeing with her attainments, or socio-eco- cil of Religious Leaders, Southern California, Pas- We cannot continue to suf- got to stay on the street. statement, Scott said, nomics, Congresswoman Pastor Najuma Smith-Pol- tor Terry Brown of Liberty fer at the hands of those And we’ve got to get more “Congresswoman Waters Waters has sought to create lard of Word of Encourage- Baptist and Judson Baptist who are sworn to serve and active, we’ve got to get has always been on the side a just and equitable society ment Community Church Churches, former corporate protect us.”

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By Brian W. Carter I was like, “What? Ok, er class called “Standing wrong? Are you alright?” anyway. It says this is a Contributing Writer JC says this school is lit, Strong.” JC said this is a And He looked at me required course for gradua- ok, whatever. I’ll do it.” class that mostly every guy with a big smile (side note: tion. It sounds like a good Guess what? My best But some of these likes because it brings a lot I need to ask JC about His class.” friend, his name is Jesus classes like, “Sex, Lies and of camaraderie. Allegedly, dentist, his teeth are on “It is.” Christ, I call Him JC. Deception,” which is about it’s like a bonding class fleek!) “But JC, why didn’t Well, He enrolled me sex before marriage, “Mas- where guys find out they He said, “This class is you tell me that you en- into this elite academy that turbation Nation” what? … have a lot in common. JC my favorite and everybody rolled me in this school?” only a few people know ok, “Sexual Persuasions said it’s based on another loves this class. My Fa- “Have I ever steered about. of Another Kind” … rule and His Father thought up, ther personally teaches this you wrong? When you I had no idea He was COURTESY PHOTO another class called “Por- 1 Corinthians 10:13 to be class and He talks about were going through that doing that and when He Brian Carter no, Oh No!” which talks exact. how there are so many hard time, didn’t I send that told me, I was a bit taken about how porn “warps the Oh, but there was this things competing for men’s counselor to you? When back because this was the have social etiquette and mind.” class just called “Delilah” minds, so many traps, false you were having family first time. I was hearing stuff?” I didn’t think I need- … I was like, “JC? What narratives, religions, just so drama, didn’t I let you stay about it and I thought I was He was like, “Yeah, but ed to go to some of these dis class about?” Then, JC much stuff. at my house? When you finished with school. it’s for guys. No Brian, re- classes … they seemed a smiled and took the bro- “My Dad just breaks it thought you didn’t have He was like, “You are ally, you are going to love little too personal and un- chure from my hand. “This down how being His man any friends? Who was gonna love it, Brian, this is this school. It makes a real comfortable for me, but JC class is a really good one. takes so much pressure off there?” right up your alley. When man out of you. They teach said these are some of the It’s about falling for the men. They don’t have to “You, you, you …ok!” you finish this school … so much stuff here that you best classes. He said some wrong woman.” He said carry all the baggage that “Ok then, oh! Your first you just wait and see.” don’t learn about in other of the classes are based on that it’s a heavy course, but they have picked up and class starts today.” I was like, “Ok, JC, schools, colleges or univer- His Father’s rules, particu- another one of the favorites that has been foisted upon The name of the class you’ve always hooked me sities even.” larly 1 Corinthians 6:18. of many guys. JC says it them. This class is so spe- was called “Hanging with up with good stuff, I’ll try He handed me the Oh, JC’s Father is takes a lot of excerpts from cial, Brian — you’re gonna JC.” it.” Ok, so, the school is brochure and some of the Headmaster of the school, Proverbs. love it. I was like, “What? You called, well, I wasn’t feel- classes blew me away. by the way… his Father is One class that did pique “My Dad based this teach this class JC?” ing the name but, anyway, There were classes on a part of A LOT of big com- my interest was this class class off John 3:16 … He “Yep! Come on Brian, it’s called God’s Finishing social graces, etiquette, panies. I mean, His Father called “Be My Man.” I said it was His love note let me show you how I have School for Men. speech, purpose, talents, has His hands in EVERY- asked JC about this class to His boys all around the fun. You want to learn how I was like, “Wait, is this etc. What shocked me was THING. How blessed am I and all of a sudden, He sat world and He dedicated to fly?” one of those refinement all the classes were manda- to have met JC, huh? Yeah, down and started crying. I this class to me.” “You mean a plane?” schools? Like, where girls tory — you have to take all JC is cool too though. had never seen JC cry, ever. I was like “Ok JC, I He just smiled at me go to become women and of them. Then, there’s this oth- I was like “JC! What’s mean, I have to take it and laughed. A-8 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2013

for her exhortation of the ganizations are connected (president) of the Sigma topic, “The Black Fami- through the late Vassie Sigma Alumnae Chapter ly: Representation, Iden- Wright, who established and Rasheeda S. Liberty is tity & Diversity.” Hunter the OASC Los Angeles the grand basileus Sigma Young, a 9th grade stu- Chapter in 1945 and was Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. dent at Branded Genius also a member of Sigma Academy and a member Gamma Rho Sorority. To learn more, visit of Boy Scout Troop 848 Currently, Ernestine oratoricalcontest.com or in Los Angeles, received Jan Gordon serves as asalh.org. the 2nd place award. OASC president, Vanessa LaRita Shelby contrib- Third place went to Rickman is the basileus uted to this article. Jeremiah Davis, an 11th grader at St. John Bosco in Bellflower, who also represented the Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation. Ryshaun Brown, a 9th grade student at Blue Ridge Academy in Santa Clarita, garnered an hon- orable mention awarded. “It is with great honor that OASC and the Sig- From left are Terri Lyons, LaRita Shelby of Sigma Gamma Rho, Mia Moore, 1st place win- ma Sigma chapter con- ner, Jennifer Moore Walker, Mia’s mother, and OASC President Ernestine Jan Gordon. PHOTO tinue to cultivate young

BY CURTIS SABIR orators and keep the sa- cred traditions of the As- Staff and Wire report Club (OASC) and the Sigma awards were presented on sociation for the Study of Sigma Alumnae Chapter of April 10, with each recipient African American Life Three local teens secured Sigma Gamma Rho Soror- receiving certificates, gifts and History, which was the top spots in the 2021 ity, Inc. and cash prizes. founded in 1926 by Cart- From left are Hunter Young, 2nd place winner, Mia Oratorical Contest spon- The virtual event was Mia Moore, a 9th grader er G. Woodson,” said a Moore, 1st place winner, and Jeremiah Davis, 3rd place sored by Our Authors Study held March 27 and the from Glendale, won 1st place spokesperson. Both or- winner. PHOTO BY CURTIS SABIR