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VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO. 34, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years, The Voice The Voiceof Our of CommunityOur Community Speaking Speaking for forItself Itself.” THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

By SayBin RoBeRSon Contributing Writer

Wednesday, August 14, Hyundai returns to this year’s festivi- 2019, Congresswoman ties even bigger than last year Maxine Waters held a hear- ing entitled, “Examining The Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles” to discuss ending homelessness with key stakeholders in Los Angeles County. The hearing included representatives from the House Financial Services Committee, chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rep. Al Green (D-TX), Rep. Silvia Garcia (D-TX), and Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA). Also welcoming members of the California Delegation including Rep. Nanette Barragan, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Judy Zafar Brooks COURTESY PHOTO Chu, and Rep. Brad Sher- man. ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL By LauRen FLoyd for Hyundai Motor Ameri- Held at the California (L-R) Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Maxine Waters and Rep. Al Green Staff Writer ca, Zafar Brooks, says that African American Muse- working and connecting di- um, the hearing focused on House Financial Services homelessness crisis in Los Mayor, Peter Lynn, Execu- It’s been four years rectly with the community current and future plans to Committee, I have made it Angeles, and the federal, tive Director, Los Angeles since Hyundai first becameduring events like Taste of decrease the large amount a top priority to focus on state, and local responses to Homeless Services Author- a sponsor for Bakewell Soul creates a large impact. of homelessness Los Ange- homelessness. We are in address this great challenge ity, Margarita Lares, Chief Media’s Taste of Soul Fes- Having such a rich history les faces. Congresswoman a national homelessness that this city and our nation Program Officer, Housing tival and this year, they’re as an Asian car company, Waters opened the discus- crisis. Earlier this year, are facing,” she said. Authority of the City of Los returning with the Hyundai Brooks says Hyundai’s sion with a message for all I convened the first-everThe first panel of wit- Angeles, Monique King- “We Are One” Experience partnership with Taste of in attendance, thanking the full Committee hearing nesses included, Christina Viehland, Executive Direc- at Taste of Soul 2019. Soul was just right. museum director and staff on homelessness. Today, Miller, Deputy Mayor for tor, Los Angeles County Director of Corporate “We believe that by for housing the event. we will continue our dis- City Homeless Initiatives, Social Responsibility and demonstrating Hyundai as {See } “As Chairwoman of the cussion by examining the Office of Los Angeles WATERS A-8 of Diversity & Inclusion {See HYUNDAI A-10}

Renowned Dallas preacher gives solutions to stress and tricks of the mind

By CoRa JaCkSon-FoSSett mer Revival, held August Staff Writer 18-20, in the Watts-area edifice. Being a highly As anxiety sweeps sought-after proclaimer of America, the Rev. Dr. the God’s Word, Haynes Freddie Haynes stopped by naturally pointed to the Macedonia Baptist Church scriptures and spiritual re- to offer solutions to soothe vival to resolve angst and stress-related tensions. fear. Known as a prophetic “Both in scripture and international leader and history, spiritual revival passionate social activist, has always produced so- Haynes is the pastor of the cial revolution. So the fact COURTESY PHOTO Friendship-West Baptist that we are in such a time “The judge refused a motion for a retrial after he re- Church in Dallas, Texas, as this, a time of hate and fused to poll the jury, in clear violation of the law and which boasts a member- CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL division, a time where this at the request of my attorney,” Tracie Hunter told NNPA ship exceeding 12,000. From left are Rev. Shane Scott, Rev. Dr. Freddie empire is in a constitu- Newswire during the annual National Newspaper Publish- He shared keys to calm Haynes, Rev. Welton Pleasant and Rev. Dr. Melvin Wade tional crisis and that has ers Association (NNPA) annual convention in Cincinnati. during a three-day appear- Sr. at the Macedonia Baptist Church Summer Revival on (See FULL STORY A-8) ance at Macedonia’s Sum- Aug. 19. {See HAYNES A-8}

By nieLe andeRSon Los Angeles office was filled to do a lunch and learn at Staff Writer with young girls from the the Senators office, I said L.A. inner city. that’s great, when, and Senator Harris’ recently U.S. Senator Kamala literally within about two coined a phrase “I’m that Harris has five satellite- of weeks we put it together little girl” referencing her fices in the state of- Califor and here we are.” inner-city upbringing and nia located in Fresno, San Hutt and the Los An- bussing, recently her West Francisco, Sacramento, San geles staff greeted the Diego, Los Angeles and an girls at 10a.m. and began office on Capitol Hill, Wash- with a video conference ington DC. She has a staff of call with all six offices about 60. reporting in on the days The Senators State Di- events. From the Fresno rector Heather Hutt recently office helping a daycare provided a group of young center open on time, the ladies from the Brotherhood San Diego office report- Crusade youth source pro- ing on Immigration deten- gram an opportunity to expe- tion centers and checking rience a day in the life of the on detainees, to the DC Senator’s work and the team office reporting on- leg that helps her get it done. islation, the staff shared Charisse Bremond presi- with the young ladies dent of the Brotherhood Cru- COURTESY PHOTO their roles and responsi- sade accompanied the group Kamala Harris’ State Director, Heather Hutt (left of center) and Brotherhood Cru- bilities and their passion www.lasentinel.net of young ladies and stated, sade president, Charisse Bremond-Weaver (right of center) with the young ladies as “Heather Hutt said, we need they tour the office. {See CIVICS A-10}

E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 Meet Sammy Startup, a New Literary Role Model for Aspiring Entrepreneurs of Color BY IMANI SUMBI Contributing Writer

Jason Harvey was at a loss. He was perusing through a bookstore with his youngest son, looking for a children’s book about entrepreneurship. There were a few stories about currency and personal money management, but Harvey was unable to find a single book on business- building aimed at young readers – let alone young readers of color. Naturally, he decided to write one of his own. Thus was born the character of COURTESY PHOTO The first Sammy Startup book, “The Sipping Point,” is on Sammy Startup, a young sale now. Black boy who takes his ideas from the drawing more difficult because he can read to our kids.’” board to the final product did not have an agent. He The Harveys have with the help of his busi- spent a great deal of time made reading a primary ness team of toys and researching publishing activity in their household, stuffed animals: Melvyn the companies, hoping to find and Mr. Harvey attests they dinosaur, head of market- one dedicated to diverse have hundreds of children’s ing; Hattie the owl, head of representation. Finally, he books piled on their finance; Reggie the action found Oople Made, a bou- shelves. Amidst their hectic figure, head of product tique publisher of chil- schedule of school, work, development; and Daryn dren’s stories in Salt Lake and family time, the Har- the cephalopod, sales man- City, Utah. Although Oople BRANDON I. BROOKS/L.A. SENTINEL ager. As Sammy’s ideas Jason Harvey is an entrepreneur and the creator of “Sammy Startup.” Made does not specifically come to life, Harvey said, target underrepresented his toys come to life too. the community to be self- ter’s Blackness the core of story about an ambitious communities, Harvey says “He basically comes up sufficient.” the story. Rather than out- young boy achieving his the publisher truly appreci- with these great ideas to Although Sammy is right telling Black children goals – who just happens to ated the vision of Sammy be Black. Therefore, the Startup and wanted to help book’s message centers make it a reality. The very more on a childlike spirit of first edition of “Sammy creativity and self-belief, as Startup” was published in well as the value of dedica- 2018. tion, careful planning and Now, Harvey is writing persistence in the face of a second Sammy Startup challenge. book, and he has secured a “The great thing about COURTESY PHOTO development deal with a Harvey hopes the character kids is they haven’t been major media company to of Sammy Startup will hit with all the obstacles start an animated TV series. inspire young Black children yet in life,” Harvey said. He says he is excited to to become entrepreneurs. “They haven’t had doors bring this much-needed slammed on them. They content to every family in veys always find time to don’t know failure. So, America, and particularly read to their children, often they feel they can do any- to young Black boys, who putting them to bed with a thing, and that’s the same unfortunately do not always story. type of spirit that entrepre- see themselves portrayed With a growing body of neurs have. Sammy still positively in entertainment research demonstrating the has it, and he has the media at an early age. many benefits of reading awareness and the courage As a husband and father aloud to children, from and the perseverance to of four children, Harvey improving cognitive devel- COURTESY PHOTO Harvey says the characters of "Sammy Startup" speak to the wonderful entrepreneur- ial imagination of children. either empower people in the community to start businesses or to start his own businesses or to help businesses that are already on the ground within the community,” Harvey told the Sentinel. “It’s not about making money. It’s about In "The Sipping Point," Sammy gets the idea to set up a lemonade stand to go with Nelson's tacos. how we can build small COURTESY PHOTO businesses within the com- munity to then recycle dol- meant to empower children they can do anything White make things happen in his says he is deeply grateful opment to strengthening lars within the community of color, Harvey did not children can do, Harvey community.” for his family’s support parent-child bonds, Harvey and ultimately empower want to make the charac- wanted to tell a compelling Harvey says the process during this project, and agrees it is essential to of producing and publish- especially for the encour- expose children to books ing “Sammy Startup” was agement from his wife, early on, and he is proud to itself a journey in entrepre- Cara. make Sammy Startup a part neurship. After all, he had, “I was like, ‘Sweet- of that tradition. in true entrepreneurial heart, I’ve got this idea. The first Sammy Start- fashion, noticed a need and What do you think?’ he up book, “The Sipping created something to fill it. recalls. “My wife is ride or Point,” is available for pur- A graduate of the UCLA die so she was like, ‘Go for chase at ooplemade.com. Anderson School of Man- it if you think you can do it. Visit sammystartup.net/ agement, Harvey has It’s going to cost some about to find a link to the launched multiple success- money to do this this, but I sale page, and follow ful companies in the past. understand it. And even if Sammy on Facebook But despite his long per- the book doesn’t get pub- (Sammystartup), Twitter sonal history as an entre- lished, we’ll have this, our (@sammystartupLFC), and preneur, the publishing own single copy, that we Instagram (sammystartup). industry was all-new terri- tory for him. Luckily, he had a talent- ed friend in the animation industry who he knew would love to do the book’s illustrations. A veteran of Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, Saxton Moore seemed like the per- fect fit. No matter how skilled an artist is, Harvey said, you can always tell in the artwork whether the artists are passionate about the subject matter. He knew that Moore, also a Black man, would do a fine job because he was equally enthusiastic about the mes- sage of Sammy Startup as he was. Harvey says the real

challenge came once he COURTESY PHOTO began searching for a pub- With the help of his management team of toys, Sammy lisher, which was all the comes up with great ideas to help improve his community. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 22, 2019 THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3

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SU’s “Human Jukebox” to participate in Rose Parade 2020

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(L-R) Tomas Lopez, Tournament of Roses President Lau- ra Farber, Southern Univ. Director of Bands Kedric D. Tay- lor and Southern University President-Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton.

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President Laura Farber (far right) presents ‘Human Jukebox’ Director of Bands Kedric D. Taylor (second from right) with the official Tournament of Roses banner.

By Lauren FLoyd all, it’s about putting on an Staff Writer epic performance. Now, fans of the famous Human When it comes to Jukebox marching band marching bands, there’s can see them represent just something about the Louisiana in the 131st Rose big bands at HBCUs that Parade 2020. sets them apart from your The floral floats and average ensemble of snares, equestrian units are the woodwinds and brass. For headliners at the Rose Pa- bands like the Southern rade each year, but it’s un- University Marching Band, deniable that the talented also known as the “Human bands are what truly bring Jukebox,” it’s all about soul the inspirational New - and of course it’s all about Year’s energy to Colorado the big sound- but most of Blvd. Every year, the Tour-

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Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” marching band will participate in the 2020 Rose Parade.

nament of Roses music hope means so many time with a list of awards, committee screens over things, everybody can re- accolades and appearances 100 entries from bands late to this theme in some including their appearance all over the world. After a way. Whether it’s finding at the Louisiana Superdo- thorough judging process, a cure for some disease, me on Aug. 25, 2006, when 20 bands were selected in- whether it’s hope for future the New Orleans Saints cluding bands from Japan, generations of our coun- returned to the stadium for Denmark, El Salvador and try, for students - for band their first home game since Puerto Rico. This year, members.” Hurricane Katrina dam- Southern University was President Farber re- aged the dome. selected and will be march- cently took a trip down to Despite what side of ing in the Rose Parade on Baton Rouge, Louisiana the infamous Grambling New Year’s morning with to pay a visit to Southern University and Southern their famous dance troupe, University’s Human Juke- University rivalry you may “Fabulous Dancing Dolls” box and Dancing Dolls, an- land on (SU and Gram- who are sure to be a show nouncing that they would bling compete every year stopper. be participating in the Rose at the Bayou Classic), it’s “This opportunity al- Parade. The university’s undeniable that the Human lows us to highlight the faculty and music direc- Jukebox band is stunningly presence of Southern Uni- tors graciously welcomed excellent and seeing them versity and doing so in a President Farber and her represent HBCUs while grand style, at an interna- husband Tomas Lopez to marching down Colorado tional level, where the es- campus as she presented Blvd. at the Rose Parade is sence of an HBCU is going the Tournament of Roses sure to be a highlight. to be highlighted through banner to Southern Uni- “They know what it this band,” says Southern versity Director of Bands, means. The discipline, the University President-Chan- Kedric D. Taylor. approach they take — and cellor Dr. Ray L. Belton. For Farber, she says those Dancing Dolls,” Far- NICOTINE “For us, it was about having an HBCU perform ber adds, “They are just so excellence in terms of mu- was a must for the commit- incredible.” sicality and technical of tee. So much so, that Presi- course. That was a given; “Oh my goodness. They dent Farber selected the the quality of these bands are so unbelievably amaz- band to close out the is off the charts,” says ing in so many ways,” says Bandfest, a two-day event 2019-2020 President of Farber of Southern Univer- showcasing all the bands Tournament of Roses, Lau- sity’s marching band and that are participating in the ra Farber. But Farber says Dancing Dolls. “The talent parade. Farber says it was what makes bands stand is undeniable, the energy, only right for them to close out amongst others is much the style, all of that. But for it out. more than their music. me, it’s the connection and “People need to expe- BRAIN “It was about the sto- the passion and the hope rience [Human Jukebox]. ries. What is it about these that seeing them perform They need to be a part of bands that makes them spe- brings to the future.” it, they need to see it, they cial? What can we share Known around the need to feel it. It’s tangible POISON with the world?” she says. world as the “Human Juke- how transformative it is to This goal is something box” Southern University’s be in their presence. I want President Farber has in- marching band got their the world to see that,” says stilled in the theme for the name for their ability to Farber. 2020 Rose Parade - The play any musical ensem- Power of Hope. ble, but of course with their To learn more about “Hope is joy and hap- own unique Southern soul the Rose Parade 2020 and Nicotine is addictive, but it’s also a neurotoxin that can plague the teen brain piness, it’s dignity and and big HBCU band flair, Tournament of Roses and with anxiety, irritability, and impulsivity. Learn how you can help stop the respect, aspiration and intricate choreography and for tickets to Bandfest in tobacco industry from using flavors to hook the next generation of addicts. achievement, and what’s the collaboration of their December, visit tourname- beautiful about it is that no 9-person dance unit, The nofroses.com. For all the FlavorsHookKids.org one can ever take it away Dancing Dolls. The band latest on SU’s Human Juke- @2019 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH from you. It never quits,” marched in the Rose Parade box, visit humanjukeboxon- says Farber. once before in 1980 and line.com. “For so many people, has gained notoriety over-

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By Mel AssAgAi is: “We Do This for the Cul- producer and founder of Special to the Sentinel ture: Celebrating Our Col- LPVBF. “In and out of the lective Culture.” ring, Laila is a champion If it’s not immediately Ali’s story is not deriva- and wonderful role model apparent from the focused tive of the spectacular life of for young women around expression in her eyes, Laila her father, but it reflects the the world, and a true testa- Ali’s energy, passion and uniqueness of those among ment to her father’s legacy joy of living will wash over us who are determined to of empowerment and hu- you after just a few seconds squeeze out every bit of manitarianism. Sports fans of conversation. opportunity, progress and and home cooks alike will Ali is a driven, deter- prosperity that life has to have a once-in-a lifetime mined, enlightened force of offer. opportunity to meet and nature whose charm comes “I am excited to be the greet this great American as naturally to her as those book fair’s ambassador be- athlete. Laila Ali is a true of her world-renowned fa- cause it gives me another winner. ” ther and boxing champ, chance to give back to the Ali is the author of two Muhammad Ali. Audiences community that has given books – that is, “Reach! will get a chance to see her so much to me,” she says. Finding Strength, Spirit charisma and cooking skills “I want to be able to inspire and Personal Power” up close and personal at the young women to want to be and her latest cookbook, 13th annual Leimert Park everything they can be in “Food for Life: Delicious Village Book Fair (LPVBF) life; children who look to us & Healthy Comfort Food on Saturday, August 24, for examples of confidence from My Table to Yours!” 2019. She will be signing in testing new waters; and In her new cookbook, her new cookbook, “Food everyone who wonders if the four-time undefeated For Life,” plus, cooking up they can succeed.” boxing world champion, some of her favorite recipes Ali especially wants home chef, and passionate on the culinary stage and young girls to see a path to health advocate, features introducing her new line of success and fulfilment that over 100 sassy recipes that spices at the literary event. does not involve a some- will help you “swap it out” She also serves as this year’s times unhealthy focus on unhealthy ingredients for book fair ambassador. outer beauty – that is, ex- healthier, but still tasty al- The 13h Annual Leimert pensive cosmetics, fashion ternatives. In Laila’s kitch- Park Village Book Fair and near nudity -- but in- en, “Nutrition is King, but (LPVBF) fair will run from stead, a fulfilment of their flavor is Queen!” she says. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the dreams by a pursuit of busi- Laila Ali Attendees of the book Baldwin Hills Crenshaw ness, professional growth fair will be treated to some Plaza (BHCP), located at and self-respect. “I want entrepreneurs, who can “We are absolutely Park Village Book Fair of Ali’s healthy cooking, 3650 W. Martin Luther King my story to be about how be whatever they want in thrilled to have Laila Ali Ambassador,” said Cyn- Jr. Blvd. This year’s theme healthy, strong successful life,” she adds. serve as our 2019 Leimert thia Exum, executive {See ALI A-13} THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

The month of August gle for good in the world. It for our people is a special is by loving our people and month, full and overflow- each other and by honor- ing with commemorations ing our parents, elders and of our awesome march ancestors and their legacy and movement through hu- struggle. And in raising up maximum human good and guson revolt which rep- of striving and struggling man history in our ongoing and waging this righteous the well-being of the world. resents a turning point in for the good, the right and quest for freedom, justice, and relentless liberation This month also marks our struggle against po- the possible. It is by car- expanded human good and struggle to be ourselves and the 54th anniversary of the lice violence. It is a spark ing for and empowering the sustained well-being of free ourselves, we became six days of righteous rage, that ignited a forest fire the poor, vulnerable and the world. This year and a central moral and social upraised fists and a resis- of spreading resistance less powerful among us, by month mark the 400th year vanguard in this country, tance of fire and fury we and brought to the nightly sacrificing, suffering and of our brutal insertion in referenced and honored by know as the August Revolt news long term attention making do, and doing the this country, enslaved and other oppressed and strug- (August 11-16, 1965). It to this problem involving wholly impossible against in resistance. And so, we gling people in this country was not an isolated histori- a broad cross section of re- all odds. It is by emulating must mark it, not simply as and around the world as a cal event, but part and par- sistance. It also energized in our own particular ways the time of our beginning model to emulate. cel of a longer history of re- the Black resistance move- models of African excel- savage oppression, but also This is also the 288th DR. MAULANA KARENGA volt and resistance from the ment and invited people lence in the ways they lived as the time of our resistance year and month of the be- Holocaust of enslavement from all over the country to their lives, did their work and forming ourselves into ginning of the Haitian Rev- dom of the Haitian people, to Ferguson and beyond. come, join the demonstra- and waged struggle which a community of struggle, olution on August 14th and the oppressed of the world Like the period of Black tions, express outrage in define our values, commit- righteous and relentless August 22nd, 1791, a singu- and humanity as a whole. Power in which it evolved various ways, and demand ments and aspirations as a struggle to be ourselves and lar awesome and decisively This August is also the and of which it was a de- that those in power and people. And it is by being free ourselves and build the significant achievement in month of the 132nd anni- finitive expression, it was authority to do simple and audaciously and unrepen- good society and world we African and human history. versary of the Hon. Marcus a collective and open act substantive justice. Fer- tantly resilient, resourceful all want and deserve to live They came August 17th to Garvey (August 17, 1887), of resistance to achieve and guson is one of our latest and in relentless resistance, in. Bwa Kayima (Bois Caïman) a towering tree in the for- secure three basic goals: reminders. It is reminder defiantly refusing to - sur The human trafficking to commit themselves to a est of great men and women self-determination (control of who we are: a people in render to evil and injustice, which brought us forcibly life-and-death struggle for in the world African com- of our lives and future), oppression and resistance. and daring to bloom in our here and the massive vio- liberation of themselves and munity, pan-Africanist, be- self-respect (reaffirming It is also a reminder of the beautiful Blackness in the lence and destruction im- to open a way for African loved teacher and builder, dignity and demanding unfinished fight, not only whirlwind of liberation we posed on us on every level and human freedom to gain pointing and pushing hard respect), and self-defense against police violence, were promised and we, our- and of every kind is right- ground and flourish in the toward a new history and (resistance to police and but also against systemic selves, must produce. fully called the Holocaust world. Outnumbered, out- new world. He promised to systemic violence). It was a violence as a whole. And Dr. Maulana Karenga, of enslavement. By Holo- gunned, without allies and return in the whirlwind and defining event in the Black it is a reminder and call to Professor and Chair of caust, we mean a morally surrounded by enslavers and storm, a sign for us to see liberation struggle, a spark continued struggle without Africana Studies, Califor- monstrous act of genocide, their armies, they did not that we must embody and that ignited fires of struggle compromise or convenient nia State University-Long not only against the target- hesitate to fight with whatbecome that whirlwind and across the country. It was excuses for exiting the Beach; Executive Director, ed people, but also a crime they had, to audaciously ap- storm of unrelenting striv- understood and shouted out battlefield before the war is African American Cultural against humanity. And propriate weapons from the ing and struggle. Indeed, loud, “Liberation is coming won. Center (Us); Creator of whatever other factors are bodies and armories of the as Gwen Brooks taught, we from a Black thing.” For In this the year and Kwanzaa; and author of raised in the rightful case enemies, and to go forth and must “conduct (our) bloom- we are our own liberators, month of our people, Kwanzaa: A Celebration for reparations, it is this defeat the enemies’ best and ing in the noise and whip of and regardless of alliances, 6259/2019 August, we look of Family, Community and morally monstrous destruc- most brutal. the whirlwind.” There is a coalitions and calls to “heal back and wonder and yet Culture and Introduction to tion of human life, human They did not accept the world to be won and rebuilt and hold up,” the struggle somehow know how we Black Studies, 4th Edition, culture and human possibil- racial and religious cat- and we must, with Garvey’s must continue and inten- got over. It is by keeping www.OfficialKwanzaaWeb- ity of African people that echism of impossibilities victorious consciousness, sify. the faith, holding the line site.org; www.MaulanaK- is the primary injury and of their enslavers, but gath- go forth and win it and re- And finally, this is and the continuing our righ- arenga.org. source of indictment. ered under the leadership of build it in the interests of 5th anniversary of the Fer- teous and relentless strug- It is here in the Holo- their own priests, especially caust of enslavement that Houngon (High Priest) CHARLENE CROWELL we were deprived of our Dutty Boukman and Mam- freedom, our memories and bo (High Priestess) Cecil our lives systematically. We Fatima. And they prayed a were lifted out of our his- prayer of struggle and they For most people, life to rewrite the rule adopted have enacted rate caps that tory, torn from our cultures, turned that prayer into prac- feels better when there is under the Bureau’s first limit interest to no more cut off from our families tice, the practice and prom- something to look forward Director. Even earlier and than 36%, 34 states still al- and savagely subjected to ise of liberation, beginning to. Whether looking forward under Acting CFPB Direc- low triple-digit interest rate social death. But in spite of the Revolution in righteous to graduation, the arrival of a tor, Mick Mulvaney, a law- payday loans that together this savagery and oppres- and relentless armed strug- new baby, or retirement that suit filed by CFPB against generate more than $4 bil- sion by our oppressor, we gle, August 22nd. Let us pay affords a few years to just a payday lender was with- lion in costly fees. Similar- held on to our humanity in homage to them, they who enjoy life – these kinds of drawn. ly, car-title loans drain more the most inhuman context did what no other enslaved things make going through In response to these and than $3.8 billion in fees an- and resisted on every level people had ever done and challenging times somehow other anti-consumer devel- nually from consumers in possible, including revolt never did after, defeat their more manageable. opments, consumer advo- the 22 states where this type and armed struggle. And we oppressor and build an in- For payday loan borrow- cates chose to observe the of loan is legal. built ourselves into a new dependent nation. And they ers and consumer and civil August 19 date in a differ- Texas leads the nation people, a new African peo- did this in the name and rights activists, this August ent way: reminding CFPB Charlene Crowell in costly payday loan fees ple, into a community of interest of dignity and free- 19 was supposed to be the what it was supposed to do at $1.2 billion per year. end of payday lending’s on behalf of consumers. included California, Illi- Overall, consumers stuck in the Los AngeLes sentineL nearly inevitable debt trap. “[S]ince its 2017 leader- nois, Maryland, Michigan, more than 10 payday loans No longer would consum- ship change, the CFPB has New York, North Caro- a year represent 75% of all ers incur seemingly endless repeatedly failed to sup- lina, Oregon, Virginia, and fees charged. strings of loans that lenders port the August 19, 2019, the District of Columbia. Car-title loan fees take DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. knew they could not afford. compliance date the agency In written comments on $356 million out of the Executive Publisher / CEO Nor would lenders have established for these im- CFPB’s plan to rewrite the pockets of Alabama resi- unlimited and automatic portant provisions,” wrote payday rule, these state of- dents, and $297 million JENNIFER J. THOMAS direct access to borrower Americans for Financial ficials also expressed -seri from Mississippi consum- Publisher checking accounts; only two Reform Education Fund, ous issues with the Bureau’s ers. And among all borrow- KENNETH R. THOMAS debits could be drawn on National Consumer Law anti-consumer shift. ers of these loans, one out Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) an account with insufficientCenter, Public Citizen, and “The Bureau’s proposed of every five loses their -ve RUTH WASHINGTON funds. The days of unre- the Center for Responsible repeal of the 2017 rule hicle to repossession. Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) strained businesses reck- Lending (CRL). The Au- would eliminate an impor- This spring before a COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. lessly selling payday and gust 12 joint letter to Di- tant federal floor that would Capitol Hill hearing, Di- Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) car-title loans as short-term rector Kraninger called for protect consumers across ane Standaert, a CRL PAMELA A. BAKEWELL financial fixes that grew to“timely implementation” of the country, including from EVP and Director of State Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer become long-term debt was the rule’s payment protec- interstate lending activity Policy summarized the DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. set for a shutdown. tions. While the CFPB con- that is challenging for any choices now before the na- Executive Editor / Chief of Staff Let’s say these borrow- tinues to push for a stay of individual State to police,” tion: “Policymakers have a BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL ers were looking forward to the rule’s ability-to-repay wrote the AGs. “Extending choice: siding with the vast Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of financial freedom from the requirements, it has failed credit without reasonably majority of voters who op- Directors (2004-2014) endless cycle of loan renew- to offer any basis for its assessing borrowers’ abil- pose the payday loan debt BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor als and costly fees generated anti-consumer effort. ity to repay their loans re- trap or siding with preda- Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising by triple-digit interest rates. 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THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7 California Now Has One of the Strongest Police Use-of-Force Laws in the Country Thanks to the“Moral Strength”of Black Legislative Caucus Chair Shirley Weber Who Led Effort the Assembly and Senate, force, replacing the descrip- of that total number, and many of whom were strong- tion “reasonable” with “nec- Blacks accounted for 15.1 ly opposed when the propos- essary.” Necessary force, it percent. al was first introduced. spelled out, is when “there is “We are proud to stand Assemblymember no reasonable alternative.” with Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Although the word Weber in support ofAB 392,” Diego) introduced the legis- “necessary” remains in the said Peter Bibring, Police lation she co-authored with current language of the law, Practices Director for the The Assemblymember Kevin its definition has been American Civil Liberties ROBERT MARYLAND, CBM McCarty (D- Sacramento). omitted, leaving it up to the Union (ACLU) of California. Assemblymember Dr. Both lawmakers are African courts to determine on a The ACLU is a leading sup- Shirley Weber (D-San American. case-by-case basis. porter of the legislation. Diego) gives remarks to Inspired in part by the After the revisions, the “For far too long, Cali- advocates and family 2018 shooting of an ROBERT MARYLAND, CBM bill now requires investiga- fornia has ignored the prob- members who lost family Governor Gavin Newsom signs AB 392 “California Act to members surrounding unarmed 22-year-old tors and prosecutors to con- lem of deadly police shoot- African American man, Save Lives” with family members and advocates standing sider “the totality of cir- ings, their devastating after- police use of force. by his side along with the author Assemblymember, Dr. Stephon Alonzo Clark, by cumstances” leading up to math on families and com- Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) and legislative leaders BY TANU HENRY police officers in Sacramen- August 19, 2019. a police officer’s use of munities, and the enormous California Black Media to, the bill proposes changes lethal force. Before the racial disparities that accom- to California’s penal code Matter (BLM), also calls for longer oppose the proposal passing of AB 392, the law pany these shootings,” he On Monday, August 19, regarding “justifiable homi- police officers to rely on after meeting with Gov. only took into account the said. “This groundbreaking Gov. Gavin Newsom cides” by “peace officers.” training and exhaust all Newsom to smooth out dif- immediate actions taken bill draws directly from use signed into law one of the It’s language requires cops to resources available to them, ferences. before the shooting. of force policies that individ- strongest measures in the only use deadly force “in whenever possible, before When Weber presented This latest iteration of ual law enforcement agen- country intended to deter defense of human life” when shooting to kill. The bill the revised version of AB 392 also allows for the cies have successfully adopt- police officers from killing a suspect poses an “immi- defines “imminent harm” as AB392 with the input of behavior of the suspect to ed throughout the country.” civilians while pursuing nent threat of death or seri- a threat that must be the police groups, Black be examined. Abdullah insists some of criminal suspects. ous boldly injury to them- “instantly confronted.” It Lives Matter dropped its “This is an important the changes to the bill are After a grueling yearlong selves or others.” rules out fear of future harm sponsorship. bill, one that will help “problematic.” But, overall, process that survived bitter Senate Pro Tem Toni - no matter how great or like- “We knew that it would restore community trust in she still sees it as progress. fights, tense negotiations and Atkins (D-San Diego) cham- ly the potential danger is. be an uphill battle, especial- our criminal justice system,” “We still think its impor- impassioned speeches, on pioned the bill in the Senate. In April, the “Act to ly with police associations said Governor Newsom. “I tant legislation,” she says. July 8 the Senate voted 29-1 “With so many unnec- Save Lives” cleared its opposing the bill,” said would like to thank Assem- “Just not as far-reaching as to pass AB 392, the Califor- essary deaths, I think every- first hurdle when the Melina Abdullah, co- blymember Weber, Senate we hoped it would be.” nia Act to Save Lives. one agrees that we need to Assembly Public Safety founder of the Los Angeles Pro Tem Atkins, Speaker Assembly Speaker In May, law enforcement change how deadly force is Committee voted 5-2 in chapter of Black Lives Mat- Rendon and our legislative Anthony Rendon (D-Lake- organizations, once staunch used in California,” said favor of the legislation. ter. “Unfortunately, in leaders who all worked tire- wood) says AB 392 would opponents of the bill, held a Weber, who is also chair of Shortly after, state law efforts to get law enforce- lessly to get us to this point.” move California from being private meeting with the the California Legislative enforcement groups – ment to lift their opposition, In California, there have one of the most permissive governor and members of Black Caucus. “We can including the California the bill was so significantly been more incidents of states when it comes to the the legislature and reached now move a policy forward Highway Patrol, the Peace amended that it is no longer police officers using lethal use of police force to one of common ground on some of that will save lives and Officers Research Associa- the kind of meaningful leg- force against African Amer- the toughest. the language in the legisla- change the culture of polic- tion of California and the islation we can support.” icans and Latinos than in “We need this resolu- tion. Advocates of the bill ing in California.” California State Sheriffs’ In its original form, AB any other state. In 2017 tion to save lives, protect said those amendments The bill, which was ini- Association – announced 392 explicitly redefined the alone, cops killed 172 civil- public safety, and guaran- helped the bill gain wider tially sponsored by the civil that they had taken a neu- state’s legal standard for ians. Latinos made up a dis- tee justice in every commu- support among members of justice group Black Lives tral position and would no police officers’ use of lethal proportionate 47.1 percent nity,” he says. NYPD Fires Officer 5 Years After Garner’s Chokehold Death BY JIM MUSTIAN,MICHAEL plete. al,” Sharpton said at a news Questions about the han- R. SISAK AND TOM HAYS In announcing his deci- conference. dling of the case have Associated Press sion, O’Neill said Pantaleo’s Garner’s daughter, dogged de Blasio during his initial use of a chokehold as Emerald Snipes Garner, longshot run for president, After five years of inves- the two men grappled was thanked O’Neill “for doing with some protesters at the tigations and protests, the forgivable, given the strug- the right thing.” She said she recent debate in Detroit New York City Police gle. But he said the officer is urging lawmakers to make chanting, “Fire Pantaleo.” Department on Monday should have relaxed his grip it a crime for any police offi- Asked whether he was fired an officer involved in once Garner was on the cer to use a chokehold. worried the police union the 2014 chokehold death of ground. “I should not be here might start encouraging offi- Eric Garner, the Black man “Had I been in Officer standing with my brother, cers to drag their feet when whose dying gasps of “I Pantaleo’s situation, I may fatherless,” she said. making arrests, De Blasio can’t breathe” gave voice to AP PHOTO/BEBETO MATTHEWS have made similar mis- De Blasio had never said said he was certain officers a national debate over race Emerald Garner, left, the daughter of chokehold victim takes,” O’Neill said. “And whether he believed Panta- would “do their job.” and police use of force. Eric Garner, join Rev. Al Sharpton, right, founder of the had I made those mistakes, I leo should lose his job but Lynch, however, called Police Commissioner National Action Network (NAN), hold a news conference would have wished I had promised “justice” to the on officers to “proceed with James O’Neill said he fired after NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill announced his used the arrival of backup slain man’s family, leading the utmost caution in this Daniel Pantaleo, who is decision to fire NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo for the 2014 officers to give the situation union officials to say the dis- new reality.” death of Eric Garner, Monday Aug. 19, 2019, in New York. White, based on a recent more time to make the ciplinary process appeared Officers “will uphold recommendation of a leadership has abandoned breathe,” at least 11 times arrest.” rigged. our oath,” he said, “but we department disciplinary ship and left our police offi- before he fell unconscious. The Rev. Al Sharpton Asked whether the cannot and will not do so judge. cers on the street alone, Weeks later, protests said Garner’s family was mayor forced his hand, by needlessly jeopardizing O’Neill said he thought without backing.” erupted in Ferguson, Mis- “relieved but not celebrato- O’Neill said the dismissal our careers or personal Pantaleo’s use of the banned Pantaleo’s lawyer, Stuart souri, over the fatal shooting ry.” was his choice. He called safety.” chokehold as he wrestled London, said he would use of 18-year-old, Michael “Pantaleo will go home Garner’s death an “irre- Associated Press Writer with Garner was a mistake legal appeals to try to get the Brown. a terminated man, but this versible tragedy” that “must Larry Neumeister con- that could have been made officer reinstated. He has Throughout the fall of family had to go to a funer- have a consequence.” tributed to this report. by any officer in the heat of insisted the officer used a 2014, demonstrators chant- an arrest. But it was clear reasonable amount of force ed “I can’t breathe” as they WWW.IMWLAW.COM Pantaleo had broken depart- and did not mean to hurt marched against police bru- ment rules and “can no Garner. tality in multiple U.S. cities. longer effectively serve as a Mayor Bill De Blasio, When a state grand jury New York City police offi- speaking at City Hall, said on Staten Island declined to cer.” he hoped the decision would indict Pantaelo in December “None of us can take let the city, the department of that year, protesters back our decisions,” O’Neill and Garner’s family move poured into the streets by the said, “especially when they forward. thousands, venting frustra- lead to the death of another “Today, we are finally tion that criminal charges human being.” seeing justice done,” the against officers using deadly The decision was wel- Democrat said. “Today will force remained rare, even comed by activists and Gar- not bring Eric Garner back, with video evidence. ner’s family, but condemned but I hope it brings some Then, a few days before #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA by the head of the city’s small measure of closure to Christmas, a man upset PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES largest police union, who the Garner family.” about the Garner and Brown declared that it would under- Garner’s death came at a cases fatally shot two New TO THE COMMUNITY mine morale and cause offi- time of a growing public York City police officers as SINCE 1943 cers to hesitate to use force outcry over police killings they sat in their cruiser in for fear they could be fired. of unarmed Black men, Brooklyn. “The job is dead!” which sparked the national Those killings, in turn, Patrolman’s Benevolent Black Lives Matter move- gave fire to the Blue Lives Association President ment. Matter counter-movement, Patrick Lynch said at a news Video of the confronta- with police union officials conference, standing in front tion between Garner and the arguing that the heated rhet- of a police department flag officers trying to arrest him oric against officers was hung upside down. for selling untaxed ciga- making them unsafe. Some Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, His voice cracking with rettes drew outrage and was officers began turning their W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie anger, Lynch called Pantaleo viewed millions of times backs on de Blasio at funer- PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW an “exemplary” officer and online. als. called for union members to The footage showed Federal authorities kept CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION participate in a no-confi- Garner, 43, and Pantaleo a civil rights investigation EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW dence vote on the mayor and lurching against a glass open for five years before …AND MORE commissioner. storefront window and then announcing last month they “It’s absolutely essential falling to the pavement. would not bring charges. that the world know that the Quickly, Garner, who City officials had long P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. 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By Stacy M. Brown Beth Myers filed an entry by law, his only participation NNPA Newswire with the Hamilton County is to make the request and Correspondent Clerk of Courts appointing provide reasoning,” Thomas special prosecutors, to fully said. Former Judge Tracie investigate Hunter. “Judge Myers’ role is to Hunter, who became Hamil- “By filing the motion decide whether to honor the ton County Ohio’s first black without due diligence, Judge request and if so, to appoint juvenile court judge, is re- Myers subsequently appoint- with the assurance that there ceiving support from Ohio ed Prosecutor Joe Deters’ are no conflicts,” he said. State Senator Cecil Thomas, lawyers and friends who “It appears neither De- who argues that her convic- have represented [Deters] ters nor Myers followed the tion should be overturned. in personal litigation,” said law to assure Judge Hunter Thomas said Hunter Thomas. received a fair trial, free of didn’t receive a fair trial and One of the attorneys is a any biases and [Myers] ap- that she appears to have been partner in the law firm that pears to have played a role in the victim of corruption. represented Deters in his unlawfully securing a public After being convicted of divorce, the senator noted, contract,” Thomas said. providing confidential docu- adding, “There are numerous By appointing Deters’ ments to her brother in an at- examples that will show just lawyers, any reasonable per- tempt to help save his job as how close these attorneys are son can conclude there are WCPO a corrections officer and ex- to Deters.” inherent conflicts, Thomas Former juvenile court judge, Tracie Hunter is dragged from court, July 22, 2019, hausting her appeals, Hunter When publicly ques- continued. after sentencing in Cincinnati. was literally dragged off to tioned regarding the appoint- “First, the mere personal jail last month. ments, Myers said she “dealt relationship speaks for it- “No one is above the with things as they were self. Second, by honoring As Thomas submitted is composed of members in June. law, including judges and presented to me. I will con- his recommendation to hire his letter, attorneys for from the Interdenomina- She said she had most- prosecutors,” said Thomas. tinue to do that,” according his personal lawyers, in es- Hunter formally asked tional Ministry Alliance; ly refrained from giving However, in an Aug. 13 let- to Thomas. sence, [Myers] played a role that she be released. the Cincinnati Chapter interviews because the ter to Ohio Attorney General Deters has maintained in using her public office to The judge who car- of the NAACP; the local local media has only used Dave Yost and Chief Justice that he didn’t recommend the secure a public contract of ried out her sentence is chapter of Al Sharpton’s sound bites to try and em- Maureen O’Connor, Thomas appointments and that they approximately $700,000 for reportedly waiting for the National Action Network; barrass her. said Hunter’s prosecution were done strictly by the the personal lawyers of an- special prosecutor in the the Black United Front; “I’ve lost hope in the and subsequent conviction Common Pleas Court. How- other public official,” Thom- case to respond before de- the Southern Christian justice system which is violated the law. ever, Thomas said the ap- as said. ciding. Leadership Council; the why I became a judge in On Sept. 17, 2013, Pros- pointed lawyers have twice A spokeswoman for the Hunter, who’s also a Nation of Islam and oth- the first place,” Hunter ecutor Joe Deters filed a -mo referenced Deters’ role in the Hamilton County Prosecu- church pastor in Cincin- ers. said. “I’ve not lost faith in tion requesting special pros- appointments. tor’s Office said they hadn’tnati, has had the support “They’ve tried to stop God even though they’ve ecutors for the case against “Joe Deters requested a seen the complaint. of so many including me from telling my truth tried to drive me out of Hunter. special prosecutor because Yost’s office declined to The Coalition for a Just and all I have is my truth,” this city.” On that same day, Judge he had a conflict. As comment.such, Hamilton County, which she told NNPA Newswire

fordable housing markets remarks and ask questions the homelessness crisis as munity Corporation, An- Waters {continued from Pg. A-1} in the United States. In regarding the claims made not only an economic issue thony Haynes, Speak Up! L.A. County, a renter earn- by witnesses. During his but that of structural and Advocate, Corporation for ing the minimum wage five minutes, Representa- institutional racism issue Supportive Housing, Erika of $13.25 per hour wouldtive Sherman, opens with as well. Hartman, Chief Program need to work 79 hours a statement a regarding one The second panel of Officer, Downtown - Wom week in order to afford major a issue, the price of witnesses included com- en’s Center, Chancela Al- two-bedroom apartment. living in L.A., stating, “The munity members, some of Mansour, Executive Direc- which gave personal tes- tor, Housing Rights Center, timonies, also highlight- Alma Vizcaino, Speaker, ing the plight women face Downtown Women’s Cen- when it comes to home- ter, on behalf of Domestic lessness including: Tim Violence Homeless Ser- Watkins, President, andvices Coalition Advocate, Chief Executive Officer,Dora Leong Gallo, Presi- COURTESY PHOTO

ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Rep. Maxine Waters, Chair of the Financial Services Committee

Development Authority, February of 2019. The bill Kevin Murray, Former State provides $13.3 billion to im- ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Senator and President and prove existing programs to Kevin Murray, Former State Senator CEO, The Weingart Center, meet the needs of homeless Phil Ansell, Director, Los people in the county. The ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Angeles County Homeless bill was approved March As a result, approximatelyhomeless issue is a combi- George Davis, Executive Director of the California Initiative. 2019, this hearing stood as a 721,000 households in the nation of issues. Some are African American Museum (CAAM) The panelist honed in on progress note on the condi- County are severely rent- homeless because of sub- their organization’s use of tions of the act. burdened—meaning that stance abuse and psycho- Watts Labor Community dent and Chief Executive federal funding to help aid “We cannot ignore that they pay more than logical 50 issues and trauma, Action Committee, Joe Officer, A Community of in the war against homeless- our homelessness crisis is percent of their income on some are mostly homeless Horiye, Western RegionFriends. ness, detailing where the directly linked to the - afrent,” Chairwoman Waters because the rent is too [ex- Program Vice President, During this time, pan- money given to their pro- fordable housing crisis. Too said in her opening speech, plicit] high.” Local Initiatives Support elist shared more personal grams has gone and show- many people cannot afford to a statistic nearly every pan- Nearly every panelist Corporation, Becky Den- stories as each supports a ing their support of the End- keep a roof over their heads, elist highlighted. and representative agreed, nison, Executive Direc- community service-based ing Homelessness Act of as wages have not kept pace After each panel, the the homelessness crisis is tor, Venice Community program. Majority of their 2019 which was introduced with rising rents. Los Ange- representatives were each also the affordable hous- Housing, Isela Gracian, by Chairwoman Waters in les has one of the least af- given five minutes to shareing crisis. Also alluding to President, East LA Com- {See HOMELESS A-13}

{continued from Pg. A-1} am here to bring a message it is a powerful community tually astute, knowledge- play tricks on you,” pro- Haynes of hope.” that is often overlooked able about the affairs of the claimed Haynes. “Some of The message by Haynes and minimized. He has a nation as well as scriptur- you are wrecked by anxi- was the reason that Mace- message to reach that gen- ally sound and the NAACP ety. You can walk by faith donia pastor Shane Scott eration. He can bring the passed over him. and every now and then, invited him. “We here on sanctuary to the streets,” “We have somebody anxiety will attack you. the ‘left’ coast need to hear insisted Pleasant. who has an international “We live in a time and from Frederick Douglass The Rev. Dr. Melvin V. platform that could have culture today that creates Haynes III,” said Scott. “He Wade, Sr., retired pastor been a launching pad to anxiety and mental stress. is this generation’s Martin of Mount Moriah Baptist give leadership at this par- Don’t depend on social Luther King in terms of so- Church, was on hand as ticular time. He is attuned media for ‘likes’ and - vali cial justice and the gospel well and cited his long rela- to both levels – those who dation. Depend on God and one of my preaching tionship with Haynes, who are in front of him and the to ‘like’ you. ‘For God so heroes.” first preached in L.A. at the millennials who are behind loved the world that he sent COURTESY PHOTO In addition to the ca- invitation of Wade. Also, him. We missed the mark,” his only begotten son and Dr. Freddie Haynes pacity crowd, several lo- their families have been said Wade, who is a life- whosoever believes in him cal preachers came to hear friends for decades, going time NAACP member. will have everlasting life.’” created a psychic attack us. Now, the Black church Haynes including the Rev. back to Wade’s father and However, Haynes Issuing a final charge to and warfare on our people, that has been that source Kelvin Sauls, L.A. Pas- Haynes’ grandfather. didn’t discuss the matter the audience, Haynes re- we hope to have a message of strength is under attack, tor George Hurtt of Mount In the midst of compli- and preached a powerful minded listeners of God’s that ministers to our mental even by our own people,” Sinai Baptist Church, L.A. menting Haynes’ successful message from Matthew love and care for troubled health,” said Haynes in a he explained. Pastor Terry Brown of Lib- ministry, Wade digressed 6:25-34, which commandsbelievers. “Our emancipa- Sentinel interview prior to “Politically, we are in a erty Baptist Church and to voice his dismay that believers to seek God tor and and sable-skinned Sav- the worship service. different day. I have never Long Beach Pastor Welton the esteemed theologian not to worry about life’s ior, Jesus, ministers to the “We are in a different seen a presidency, in my Pleasant II of Christ Sec- was not elected to assume challenges, entitled, “Mind have-nots and gives the day as it relates to church lifetime, like the one we seeond Baptist Church, who leadership of the national Playing Tricks on Me.” blessing to those who are life and this nation. The right now. Lance Watson, noted that Haynes’ timely NAACP. “When you are misera- broken,” he stressed. Black church was born asmy brother and friend, says sermon was needed. “I’m disappointed,” ble and in stress-filled situ- “He is able to heal peo- a protest movement and we were raised to reach “Dr. Freddie Haynes declared Wade, “and my ations so that you feel that ple with pre-existing condi- as that beloved alternative a world that doesn’t existdefinitely resonates withdisappointment is based the walls are closing in on tions and He did it before community to the outside anymore. So that is the kindthe hip-hop community, upon the fact that we have you and you are wrestling there was an Affordable world that was hating on of world we are in now. I which is so critical because a preacher who is intellec- with worry, the mind will Care Act!” A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 22, 2019 THURSDAY,THURSDAY, AUGUSTDECEMBER 22, 26,2019 2013 OPINION NEWS LOS ANGELES LASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-9A-9

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By ImanI SumBI to speak about the impor- ing the historical injustices are the voices that are most fully. Ultimately, the pan- want to be a leader that’s Contributing Writer tance of wealth – a dollar inflicted upon Black Ameri- important.” elists acknowledged that not part of a team, and to amount indicating an in- cans. To learn more about Band spoke mostly this is only the beginning me, the constituents be- After decades of relent- dividual’s debt subtracted the #ADOS agenda, visit about Williamson’s re- of a national conversation come part of that team. So, less political indifference, from their assets – in that ados101.com. sponse to hatred in this about reparations, and the I hope that a true partner- reparations for slavery have legacy. Wealth, he said, Lodgson’s talk was fol- country, which he said has best thing average citizens ship in terms of me in of- finally arrived at the - fore is the most consequential lowed by Khansa Jones- only been exacerbated by a can do is start activism in fice and the position that front of national American factor in your life, the best Muhammad “KJ” Clark, an president who “is spewing their local communities I’m running for, inspires politics. Practically every measure of your economic elected Budget Advocate for bile” on Twitter. Love, he and go upward from there. people to really activate 2020 Democratic presiden- well-being, and the best in- the city of Los Angeles who insisted, is the only force “I don’t think that poli- within this community.” tial candidate has embraced dicator of structural racism. is now running for Council that can counter the alarm- tics starts at the top, at The Sentinel spoke the concept to some degree. Most importantly, he added, District Seat 8. As she has ing rise of racial violence, the federal level down,” briefly with Lodgson- af Many of them attended Al it is the best way to measure worked with councilmem- hate crimes, and other Clark told the Sentinel in ter the event, and he said Sharpton’s National Ac- “the cumulative effects of bers to address community symptoms of division and a private interview. “I ac- #ADOS will continue tion Network convention in the full trajectory of harms problems, Clark said she hatred. tually think that politics to host conversations on April and promised to sign thrust upon Black Ameri- quickly realized that the in- “We’re not talking about start form the local level reparations and do the po- H.R. 40 if elected presi- cans.” terests of South Los Ange- hearts-on-a-greeting card up, and you push up for litical advocacy needed dent. However, many Black Citing a study called les are often brushed aside love,” Band said. “We’re what you want. That’s the on the ground in order to Americans remain con- “The Color of Wealth in and never brought to the not talking about marketing beauty in grassroots.” make them a reality. cerned as to how substantial Los Angeles,” Lodgson table. She said she would love. We are talking about She hopes that people “We need to be unapol- the candidates’ plans for noted that the median value dedicate herself to amplify- the strongest force in cre- walked away from the ogetic and forthright in our reparations truly are. Are of liquid assets among Afri- ing the voices of Los Ange- ation. It can be as a simple town hall armed with the demands,” he said. candidates making repara- can American households in les’s Black community if as, ‘We are all connected in information and determi- The #ADOS move- tions a real priority, or has Los Angeles is only $200. elected. our hearts.’ We have to love nation they need to fightment is open to allyship the term merely become the For comparison, the same During her presentation, each other more than ever for change at the local with other underrepresent- latest buzzword, guaranteed study indicates that the me- Clark referenced several because hate is consuming level. ed communities, Lodgson to garner applause on a de- dian value of liquid assets studies demonstrating ra- the very soul of this coun- “I hope people take said, but only on the con- bate stage? among African Blacks is cial inequality in multiple try.” away a sense of empower- dition that it will not com- To discuss this topic $60,000, and $110,000 for spheres, including wealth, During the Q&A por- ment,” she said. “I do not promise its terms. more concretely within the Whites. Logdson reminded health care, criminal justice, tion, many audience mem- African American com- the audience that Black neighborhood violence, and bers expressed concern munity, representatives of families in other cities fare more. She was particularly about Marianne William- JAZZ RECORDS #ADOS – which stands for even worse – another report emphatic about the mas- son’s racial justice plan, as American Descendants of found that the median liquid sive issue of homelessness the amount she proposed for WANTED Slavery – hosted a town wealth of American Blacks in Los Angeles as it relates reparations falls far short of Top Dollar For Your hall on Saturday, August 10 in Miami was a staggering to a lack of affordable hous- that in the #ADOS agenda. at Leimert Park’s Hot and $11. If you were to add up ing and a revolving door This sparked a larger de- Jazz Records, R&B, Blues Cool Café. the wealth of the bottom between prisons and streets. bate about the balance be- We Come to you, or come to me Since it was founded in half of all Black Americans, “We want affordable tween the ideal agenda and 2016 by Breaking Brown Logdson said, you would housing or no housing,” political feasibility, a line Mint Condition host, Yvette Carnell and get a number in the nega- Clark said. “And someone which every presidential 213-332-3624 attorney Antonio Moore, tive billions. If these trends has to be prepared to say candidate must tow care- the #ADOS movement has continue as they are, Black that. I’m prepared to say strived for social and eco- wealth will only continue to that.” nomic equality by placing decline. Clark concurred with African American identity “This is for the group Lodgson that the city should and linage front and center. that built the county,” Lodg- regularly collect data on The blossoming grassroots son said solemnly. ADOS welfare in order to movement has embraced He then turned the sub- deploy its resources most comprehensive reparative ject of solutions. American effectively. There is no justice as the only solution Blacks, he said, have been one-size-fits-all policy, she to widespread racial in- approached with several said, and the city must ac- equality, and most notably, well-meaning but ultimate- knowledge that these prob- America’s massive racial ly ineffective suggestions lems are not evenly distrib- wealth gap. for closing the wealth gap: uted among the races. To The town hall was mod- higher incomes, homeown- learn more about Clark’s erated by actress Vanessa A. ership, business ownership, proposed policies, go to Williams, who said she was advanced education, im- kjclark4cd8.com/priori- proud to. proved financial literacy,ties2020. or Williams introduced the simply working harder. Lastly, Steven Band, the first speaker, Chris -Lodg The only viable solution, California director of Mari- son, a Sacramento resident Lodgson said, is a compre- anne Williamson’s presi- and Northern California hensive, data-driven repara- dential campaign, addressed ADOS organizer. Lodgson tions program and political the audience. Williamson, a opened his presentation agenda that solely addresses self-help author and spiritu- with a video of Dr. Martin the country’s ADOS popu- al guru, has garnered praise Luther King Jr. in which the lation – not non-American for her proposal to secure iconic civil rights activist Blacks or other racial mi- $200 billion to $500 billion draws a connection between norities. Based on the work for a reparations program. government-provided eco- of leading reparations ex- According to her campaign nomic support for White perts William “Sandy” Dar- website, it would be up to Americans and the financiality Jr. and Dania V. Francis, “an esteemed council of Af- plight of Black Americans. who assessed the financial rican American leaders” to The clip ends with this fa- gain of White southern- determine how the fund will mous quote: “Now, when ers from slave ownership, be dispersed across social, we come to Washington in #ADOS sets the estimated economic and educational this campaign, we are com- value of America’s debt to projects. ing to get our check.” ADOS as $5 trillion to $10 While Band attended That clip, Logdson said, trillion. Moreover, #ADOS the event in part to intro- illustrates the core of the calls for a separate ADOS duce voters to Williamson’s #ADOS movement, which census category, 15 percent campaign, he said his main is to demand that the fed- of SBA loans to be reserved purpose was to hear the eral government take up for ADOS businesses, and grievances of community an agenda to specificallyforgiveness of all ADOS members in order to report address the losses African student loan debt. back to the campaign. Americans have suffered All this, Lodgson said, “We know that those of due to the institution of is only the beginning. He you who live this issue ev- slavery and its enduring encouraged the audience ery day are the ones whose legacy throughout Ameri- to embrace #ADOS as the voices are most often lost in can history. future of Black politics and this discussion,” Band said. Lodgson then went on the first step toward right- “But we know that yours

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Hyundai {continued from Pg A-1} a brand that is committed to connecting with the Afri- the communities in which can American community it works and does business, is top value and priority for that we can make an impact us at Hyundai. We’re really in society and make an im- proud to do it, and we have pact on the lives of many,” a really great time,” says says Brooks. Brooks. “We have the right part- As director of corporate ner in Hyundai and Hyun- social responsibility and dai has a great leader in diversity & inclusion for Zafar Brooks. Zafar’s pro- Hyundai, Brooks says the fessionalism, commitment company works with orga- to the community and his nizations, like the LA Sen- commitment to Hyundai is tinel and Taste of Soul, that evident by the amazing job are consistent with its own he does in partnering with values. Taste of Soul and making “The way we are keep- sure the community knows ing our commitment to di- that Hyundai cares about versity and inclusion is that them,” says Bakewell we are reaching out to or- Media CEO Danny J. ganizations and communi- Bakewell, Sr. ties and being a good part- Over the years, Hyun- ner – working side by side dai’s relationship with on issues that are consistent Taste of Soul and Bakewell with our brand values and Media has grown exponen- consistent with the needs tially. Initially, when the of the community,” Brooks LAUREN FLOYD / SENTINEL Hyundai team joined as a says. The LA Sentinel and Taste of Soul team have a brand-new company car, a 2019 Santa Fe, courtesy of Taste of Soul sponsor, their first year at In its commitment to sponsor Hyundai. the festival was all about diversity and inclusion, community engagement. Brooks says Hyundai children at American Grace common goals and com- Are One.” perform on the Hyundai They brought out products works under four plat- Conservatory and Brooks mon dreams.” “We Are One is an af- Soundstage. Brooks also and information to share forms – arts, education, says he’s grateful for the In fact, Hyundai and firmative, positive call to says that Hyundai is add- at their tent. The follow- children’s health & safety, connections made through Taste of Soul together have action that says we are one ing an outdoor dancefloor ing year, Hyundai joined and community partner- Bakewell Media, the Los made the dreams of festi- community. When we are this year – something sure forces with the Taste of ships. Through Hyundai’s Angeles Sentinel and Taste val goers come true with together, we can get a lot to keep the energy high all Soul Starquest competition relationship with Bakewell of Soul. a brand-new car. Most more done,” says Brooks. day. and stage as a sponsor, and Media and Taste of Soul, “It wouldn’t have hap- recently at last year’s fes- The Hyundai Experi- In addition to the en- then the following year, Hyundai was able to con- pened if it weren’t for the tival, Hyundai partnered ence at Taste of Soul keeps tertainment, Hyundai is Hyundai brought the heat nect with four additional Bakewell Media enter- with Taste of Soul and gave elevating not only with a bringing its consumer ex- with the Hyundai Sound- community groups includ- prise,” says Brooks. “14 away a 2019 Hyundai Kona new theme, but a new lo- perience to Taste of Soul stage which included big ing American Grace Con- years later, 350,000 people apart of the Hyundai and cation. “We are going to with demonstrations of headliners like Teddy Ri- servatory, led by actress later, and we’re all out Taste of Soul “Reimagine bring the heat this year,” its new SUV fleet, like ley, Chante Moore, Kurtis Wendy Raquel-Robinson, there to have a good time, Everything” competition. says Brooks. The Hyun- the new Hyundai Santa Blow and Ginuwine. who later applied for and party and have some fun Hyundai continues to dai stage will now be even Fe which was donated to “Bringing in some A- received a larger two-year but remembering that we bring fun and entertain- bigger and better at King the Los Angeles Sentinel list talent down on Cren- arts grant from Hyundai for are one— one community ment to Taste of Soul and & Crenshaw instead of its and Taste of Soul team by shaw Blvd., showing the $125,000. This grant will and one family —and to- this year, they are coming previous location off of Hyundai this summer. best of our community and aid in arts education for the gether we can achieve our with a new theme – “We 39th. This move results in “There’s lots and lots a, “much bigger space for a to come, that’s just a little much bigger experience,” sneak peek of it. We hope Brooks says. to make the corner of Brooks and the Hyun- Crenshaw and MLK where dai team are not spilling all the action is going to be the beans on all the big happening,” says Brooks. names they have coming Taste of Soul 2019 is

E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS / SENTINEL Bakewell Media CEO Danny Bakewell, Sr. with Zafar Brooks Hyundai America’s Director of Corporate responsibil- ity and Diversity & Inclusion, pose with the Taste of Soul audience

E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS / SENTINEL Zafar Brooks, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion for Hyundai Motors America.

to Taste of Soul 2019 just Saturday 19, 2019. For yet, but so far, they’ve an- more information, visit nounced the new “Hyundai tasteofsoul.org and hyun- Live Stage” in addition to daiusa.com and stay up to the Hyundai Soundstage. date on all Taste of Soul It will be a second stage news, by downloading the with popular LA-based, DJ Taste of Soul app and by Moski and will be hosted following @TasteofSoul- by rap legend Doug E. LA on Facebook, Twitter E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS / SENTINEL Fresh who is also set to and Instagram. L-R) William Norwood, Danny Bakewell, Sr., Brandy Norwood and Zafar Brooks.

Fuller of J.C. Fremont Civics {continued from Pg A-1} High School 15 stated, “Today I received help and for what they do. college students”. resources. Not only did I Hutt stated, “It’s a good With passion to get the receive help for myself, idea to mentor and teach. word out Hutt continued, I received help for others Exposure always helps “There all kinds of things and I can help someone. students understand how they can do, in DC they She continued, “I want to this operation works. We have a communications thank Senator Harris for want to give students the office, field operations we running for president and opportunity to participate have many opportunities being a Senator. I received in the process”. She con- and we cross train.” a lot of information and tinued, “we have an in- The young ladies also found something I actu- ternship program that has took a tour to understand ally want to do. I might get several different sessions more of what happens in into politics soon. I know winter, spring, summer and the Senator’s office, even its someplace my voice fall. There in all five state taking a tour of the Sena- can actually be heard as offices and in Washington tors personal office. Next a 15-year-old child. I re- DC. In California we take the ladies had a Q&A por- FILE PHOTO ceived love and courage high school and college tion. Kamala Harris’ State Director Heather Hutt gives the young ladies for the Brother- today.” students, in DC they take 15 year -old Gayeland hood Crusade Youth Source a tour of the office. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LASENTINEL.NET A-11 THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-7

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Toni Morrison, said, it is okay because of the ficult. We must be willing “In this country American rhetoric that comes out of to sacrifice and support The death of the most the place, anywhere, ev- sister.” What then do we means White. Everybody the highest office in this efforts to bring healing. recent internationally erywhere in secret and not say to these things? Warn else has to hyphenate.” I country). They feel pro- I believe forgiveness is a known alleged sex- in secret.traffick That’s the world! them. Speak to them about started to think about this tected and safe. When will critical component to this er in the news is a realis- And he wanted it and got salvation. Use the life of saying, and I wanted to all Americans feel protect- process. We must put an tic, real time, reality show it. One big problem, the this sex trafficker as an try and really process its ed and safe? There needs end to hate crimes. A hate example of meaning. I am the prod- to be accountability across crime is described as a their outcome, uct of a biracial union. I the board. Before we will bias-motivated crime and which will be was born in the 1960’s see any real progress in usually involves some lev- the same for when segregation was still this country, we must learn el of prejudice. All of us the “nations.” pretty much the law of how to be kind to one an- hold some level of bias (or Some individu- the land and Black people other and show mutual re- prejudice), but when we als think they were thought to be infe- spect. allow it to cause harm to will never be rior. Ironically, in 2019, To understand race another human being, this captured, think- some people still think of relations in America we is not acceptable. ing “I’m in- Black people as inferior would have to go back What challenge are you vincible!” I’m -- even though laws have 400 years. The thread that willing to pick up to help Mr./Ms. Teflon. been passed to say dif- binds us as a country is eradicate this situation? metaphor for the state of Almighty is watching. He Nothing sticks. There ferently. We’ve even had ripped all the way through Are you willing to not par- the “nations,” meaning knows what is going on have been many men the first Black President the soul of America. Al- ticipate in any disparaging this: he is an example of and allowing time for the caught up in their lascivi- in the White House (can though some people may conversations about other the “state of the nations.” individual to go back, turn ous lifestyles, widely pub- we come up with another disagree, there’s a differ- people just because they Some time ago, I wrote around and stop. In the licized in the news: James name for this house), but ence between Black Pride are different in any way? on “You Can Have The case of “the nations,” their Rosen, James Franco, Har- racism is still strong and and White supremacy. Are you willing to even World.” The world will weaknesses keep going on vey Weinstein, Billionaire alive. I am proud of my One focuses on making challenge your friends be like him, defaulted and and on, not acknowledging Jeffrey Epstein, convicted entire heritage (a Black fa- sure the lives of Black and family members when defunct. And his alleged Almighty God, participat- sex offender, Placido Do- ther and a White mother), people are respected and they share racial jokes that lifestyle was exemplary of ing in idolatrous practices. mingo, Bill Cosby and a but I know in America I not thrown away while the could be hurtful? We must what that means. You can The day will come and host of others, accused am a Black woman, and other focuses on hate and all be willing to de-esca- have all the world’s mate- time when even the Al- and convicted. There are that’s okay with me; how- destruction. What must late situations on all sides, rial possessions, activities mighty will become weary a number of reasons why ever, when I think of other we do to get to a place no matter how big or (sexual favors) jewels and with man’s incessant (non- individuals are caught up countries, individuals are where we are not so mean small. It starts with us. As privileges. You can call stop) illicit (really bad) be- and have sexual integrity often thought of as their with each other? How I told my children growing most anyone and your call havior. Here’s the thing. problems. I cite the major nationality first, despite do we get to the table of up, wrong is wrong even if will be received anywhere There is a way out. You reason being: they don’t having different cultures brotherly love and focus everybody is doing it and in the world (mostly). don’t have to give up or have a convicted heart re- and ethnicities. When will more on what we have in right is right even if no- You walk into a room and commit suicide. Anyone lationship with “the Cre- America get that picture? common than what makes body is doing it. heads turn, whispers are can stop thinking that he ator.’ Sexual harassment When I think of what us different? sounded, hands waved. or she has all the answers is power play; the quest is happening today, it I am sick and tired of Healing Without Hate: Oh! There’s Mr. So and and that there is no place for overpowering another hurts my heart and my hearing or reading about It’s a choice. It’s a life- so or there’s Ms. So and to go for a solution to individual. Stop! Get help! spirit. I’ve heard people another shooting, mass style. Pass it on! so. You’re filled to theproblems. For those who Jeanette Grattan ask, “Why is there a need killing, racial profiling brim with pride, arrogance choose to continue in their Parker, Ph.d. Founder/ for an organization like, or other race related in- Visit www.WendyEn- and self aggrandizement own frivolous, backward Superintendent Today’s Black Lives Matter? Isn’t cidents. Police brutality, terprises.com, www.Sea- (which God hates). You’re and damning lifestyle, Fresh Start, Inc., www.to- that racist?” No, it isn’t. shootings like El Paso, sonofGreatness.com and pouring out all over self. there is a stopping place daysfreshstart.org. all ar- Not with the rise in hate Texas, and the likes must www.forgivingforliving. What’s really happening? and if they don’t turn back ticles ©all rights reserved groups, especially White stop. If we want hope for org to learn more. Wendy He was willingly deceived. of their own volition, they “Inquiring Minds Want To supremacists who target our children and grand- is an international coach, Choices were made to be will be stopped and they Know.” www.askdrjea- Black people, Hispanics/ children, we must each consultant, author and there and commit these won’t like what the “stop” netteparker.com Latinos, Immigrants and become a party of one speaker. acts, whatever they were. sign reads: “dead end…go anyone that is different and stand up for what is Sexual perversion all over no farther, that’s it brother/ from them (and they feel right even when it is dif-

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(A registrant who SUITE 400, McKinney, TX Business Name Statement successive weeks prior to at the end of five years from NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material 75070 must be accompanied by the NOTICE OF ESCHEAT TO the date set for hearing on the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. THE the petition in the following in the office of the County 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and ROOFLINE, INC. WHICH The filing of this statement CITY OF LOS ANGELES newspaper of general Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires Professions code that the WILL DO BUSINESS IN does not of itself authorize NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, circulation, printed in this in Subdivision (b) of Section at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false CALIFORNIA AS ROOFLINE the use in this state of a that for the past three years, county: Los Angeles Sentinel 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor SUPPLY & DELIVERY, 5900 Fictitious Business Name there remained unclaimed Date: July 25 2019 40 days after any change in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to S. LAKE FOREST DRIVE in violation of the rights of with the Police Department of Margaret M. Bernal in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars SUITE 400, MCKINNEY, CA another under Federal, State, the City of Los Angeles monies Judge of the Superior Court statement pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). 75070; State of Incorporation: or common law (See Section held in the account known as 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/19 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires S/LINDA RENEE VEAL, OR 14411 et seq., Business and the “UNCLAIMED MONIES CNS-3279714# in the residence address of 40 days after any change Owner This business is conducted by Professions Code). SEIZED INCIDENTAL TO LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed a Corporation Original Filing ARREST TRUST FUND” Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of The registrant(s) started doing 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19 which were seized between Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change Los Angeles County on business on N/A. CNS-3282063# April 2, 2016 and July 2, 2016. before the expiration. Effective in the residence address of 08/06/2019. I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The amount of the unclaimed FICTITIOUS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and monies is Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who FICTITIOUS BUSINESS $419,077.07 BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material NAME STATEMENT Claims for return of these Affidavit of Identity form. before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section File No. 2019209843 monies held must be filed NAMES The filing of this statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and The following person(s) is with the City of Los Angeles does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed Professions code that the (are) doing business as: Office of the City Clerk, Room the use in this state of a must be accompanied by the in the office of the County registrant knows to be false THE EUNICORN 395 City Hall, 200, North Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor PUBLICATION, 1412 Spring Street, Los Angeles, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to ELLSMERE AVE, LOS CA 90012 BEFORE FRIDAY, NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES, CA 90019 County OCTOBER 11, 2019. File No. 2019217031 or common law (See Section the use in this state of a 40 days after any change ($1,000)). of LOS ANGELES THE AFORESAID MONIES The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the ROOFLINE, INC. WHICH Mailing Address: 269 S WILL BECOME PROPERTY (are) doing business as: Professions Code). in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section WILL DO BUSINESS IN BEVERLY DR, BEVERLY OF THE CITY OF LOS KINGDOM-COMMUNITY Original Filing another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change CALIFORNIA AS ROOFLINE HILLS, CA 90019 ANGELES ON OCTOBER 11, RISE, 2067 W. 31 ST., Los 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/19 or common law (See Section in the residence address of SUPPLY & DELIVERY Registered owner(s): 2019 Angeles, CA 90018 County of CNS-3286090# 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new S/ JOHN S. DAVIS, Vice STEPHON LE HARPER, 269 DATED: July 23, 2019 LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name President BEVERLY DR, BEVERLY CLAIRE BARTELS, CITY Registered owner(s): Original Filing Statement must be filed This statement was filed HILLS, CA 90019 TREASURER, OFFICE OF KAYLIN DICKERSON, 2067 FNS Los Angeles 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of PHILLIP ELY, 269 S FINANCE CITY OF LOS W. 31 ST., LOS ANGELES, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3284217# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Los Angeles County on BEVERLY DR, BEVERLY ANGELES CA 90018 NAME STATEMENT LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement 07/10/2019. HILLS, CA 90212 8/15, 8/22/19 This business is conducted by File No. 2019218049 must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with BLAKE TOMBOLINI, 269 S CNS-3276257# an Individual The following person(s) is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BEVERLY DR, BEVERLY LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name HILLS, CA 90212 business on 07/2019. THROUGH THE GRACE OF File No. 2019216762 does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires This business is conducted by I declare that all information SHEA, 5960 GUTHRIE AVE, The following person(s) is the use in this state of a at the end of five years from a General Partnership in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed The registrant(s) started doing CIVIL correct. (A registrant who County of LOS ANGELES CORE COMPETENCE in violation of the rights of in the office of the County business on 07/2019. declares as true any material Registered owner(s): CONSULTING, 16203 another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided I declare that all information matter pursuant to Section KALIKA GEBAN , 5960 FLALLON AVE, Norwalk, or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section in this statement is true and 17913 of the Business and GUTHRIE AVE., LOS CA 90650 County of LOS 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires correct. (A registrant who ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90034 ANGELES Professions Code). 40 days after any change declares as true any material FOR CHANGE OF NAME registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by Mailing Address: 11331 E Filing with Changes in the facts set forth in the matter pursuant to Section Case No. 19GDCP00334 is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual 183RD ST #265, Cerritos, CA 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Superior Court of California, punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing 90703 CNS-3284020# 17913 other than a change Professions code that the County of Los Angeles exceed one thousand dollars business on 03/2019. Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of registrant knows to be false Petition of: Sarah Maria ($1,000)). I declare that all information LARRY MCINTOSH, 16203 a registered owner. A new is guilty of a misdemeanor Martin for Change of Name S/KAYLIN DICKERSON, in this statement is true and FLALLON AVE, NORWALK, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to TO ALL INTERESTED Owner correct. (A registrant who CA 90650 NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed exceed one thousand dollars PERSONS: This statement was filed declares as true any material ERIC RICE, 8208 NEW File No. 2019216856 before the expiration. Effective ($1,000)). Petitioner Sarah Maria Martin with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section HAMPSHIRE AVE, LOS The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious S/STEPHON LE HARPER, filed a petition with this court Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90044 (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement PARTNER for a decree changing names 08/08/2019. Professions code that the This business is conducted by STAY ON CLOTHING, 9141 must be accompanied by the This statement was filed as follows: NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false a General Partnership S HARVARD BLVD, LOS Affidavit of Identity form. with the County Clerk of Sarah Maria Martin to Sarah Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES, CA 90047 County The filing of this statement Los Angeles County on Maria Martin Concepcion 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to business on 08/2019. of LOS ANGELES does not of itself authorize 07/31/2019. The Court orders that all Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information Mailing Address: 3713 E the use in this state of a NOTICE-In accordance with persons interested in this at the end of five years from ($1,000)). in this statement is true and DUMA ST, COMPTON, CA Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section matter appear before this the date on which it was filed S/KALIKA GEBAN, Owner correct. (A registrant who 90221 in violation of the rights of 17920, a Fictitious Name court at the hearing indicated in the office of the County This statement was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, Statement generally expires below to show cause, if any, Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section TIFFANI RASHON EARLEY or common law (See Section at the end of five years from why the petition for change of in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and , 9141 S HARVARD BLVD, 14411 et seq., Business and the date on which it was filed name should not be granted. 17920, where it expires 08/09/2019. Professions code that the LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 Professions Code). in the office of the County Any person objecting to the 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by Original Filing Clerk, except, as provided name changes described in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19 in Subdivision (b) of Section above must file a written statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing CNS-3282101# 17920, where it expires objection that includes the 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars business on 08/2019. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change reasons for the objection at in the residence address of at the end of five years from ($1,000)). I declare that all information in the facts set forth in the least two court days before a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed S/LARRY MCINTOSH, in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section the matter is scheduled to Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County General Partner correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change be heard and must appear Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed declares as true any material File No. 2019209486 in the residence address of at the hearing to show cause before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is a registered owner. A new why the petition should not be January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name granted. If no written objection Business Name Statement 40 days after any change 08/08/2019. Professions code that the 1. EXTREME CLEANING Statement must be filed is timely filed, the court may must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false SERVICES, 2. SENSUAL before the expiration. Effective grant the petition without a Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor SEDUCTIONS, 531 W 53RD January 1, 2014, the Fictitious hearing. The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to STREET, Los Angeles, Business Name Statement Notice of Hearing: does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars CA 90037 County of LOS must be accompanied by the Date: 10/30/2019, Time: 8:30 the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from ($1,000)). ANGELES Affidavit of Identity form. a.m., Dept.: E Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed S/TIFFANI RASHON Registered owner(s): The filing of this statement The address of the court is in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed in the office of the County EARLEY, Owner KATHY OLIVER , 531 does not of itself authorize 600 East Broadway, Room another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed W 53RD STREET, LOS the use in this state of a 249, Glendale, CA 91206 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of ANGELES, CA 90037 Fictitious Business Name A copy of this Order to Show 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on JAMES OLIVER , 531 in violation of the rights of Cause shall be published at Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 08/08/2019. W 53RD STREET, LOS another under Federal, State, least once each week for four Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with ANGELES, CA 90037 or common law (See Section successive weeks prior to 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/19 The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section This business is conducted by 14411 et seq., Business and CNS-3286525# does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name a Married Couple Professions Code). the date set for hearing on LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the petition in the following the use in this state of a in the residence address of Statement generally expires The registrant(s) started doing Original Filing Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from business on N/A. 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19 newspaper of general FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3282057# circulation, printed in this in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed in the office of the County in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL county: Los Angeles Sentinel File No. 2019203522 Date: 08/14/2019 or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DARRELL MAVIS (are) doing business as: NAME STATEMENT Judge of the Superior Court Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires matter pursuant to Section THE WASH MOBILE Original Filing must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 17913 of the Business and File No. 2019205319 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/19 The following person(s) is CNS-3286380# LAUNDRY SERVICE, 118 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Professions code that the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL WEST KELSO STREET # A, CNS-3284367# The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section registrant knows to be false (are) doing business as: Inglewood, CA 90301 County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change is guilty of a misdemeanor 24HR BEAUTY SUPPLY, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE of LOS ANGELES the use in this state of a in the residence address of punishable by a fine not to 1537 W 57TH STREET, LOS FOR CHANGE OF NAME Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES, CA 90062 County Case No. 19CHCP00269 NAKITA HORTON , 118 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name ($1,000)). of LOS ANGELES Superior Court of California, WEST KELSO STREET # A, File No. 2019206297 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed S/KATHY OLIVER, Owner Articles of Incorporation or County of LOS ANGELES INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 The following person(s) is or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed Organization Number: LLC/AI Petition of: Natalie Ann Vail for This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of No 201916310451 Change of Name an Individual AYERS MANAGEMENT, Professions Code). Business Name Statement Los Angeles County on Registered owner(s): TO ALL INTERESTED The registrant(s) started doing 9724 S.HOOVER, LOS Original Filing must be accompanied by the 07/31/2019. 24HR BEAUTY SUPPLY LLC, PERSONS: business on 07/2019. ANGELES, CA 90044 County 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with 1537 W 57TH STREET, LOS Petitioner Natalie Ann Vail I declare that all information of LOS ANGELES CNS-3284193# The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section ANGELES, CA 90062; State filed a petition with this court in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name of Incorporation: CA for a decree changing names correct. (A registrant who MARCUS LEVAR AYERS the use in this state of a Statement generally expires This business is conducted by as follows: declares as true any material , 9724 S. HOOVER, LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from a limited liability company Natalie Ann Vail to Natalia matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90044 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed The registrant(s) started doing Ann Lopez Salamanca 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by File No. 2019215571 another under Federal, State, in the office of the County business on N/A. The Court orders that all Professions code that the an Individual The following person(s) is or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided I declare that all information persons interested in this registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section in this statement is true and matter appear before this is guilty of a misdemeanor business on 07/2019. OUR BROTHERS KEEPERS Professions Code). 17920, where it expires correct. (A registrant who court at the hearing indicated punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information ONLINE BOUTIQUE, 12231 Filing with Changes 40 days after any change declares as true any material below to show cause, if any, exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and S. LOS ANGELES STREET, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 in the facts set forth in the matter pursuant to Section why the petition for change of ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Los Angeles, CA 90061 CNS-3284017# statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and name should not be granted. S/NAKITA HORTON, Owner declares as true any material County of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 other than a change Professions code that the Any person objecting to the This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): in the residence address of registrant knows to be false name changes described with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and DEBRA KENDRICK , 12231 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a registered owner. A new is guilty of a misdemeanor above must file a written Los Angeles County on Professions code that the S.LOS ANGELES STREET, NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to objection that includes the 07/25/2019. registrant knows to be false LOS ANGELES, CA 90061 File No. 2019217723 Statement must be filed exceed one thousand dollars reasons for the objection at NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective ($1,000)). least two court days before Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to an Individual (are) doing business as: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 24HR BEAUTY SUPPLY LLC the matter is scheduled to 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing HONEST AUTO Business Name Statement S/ MIA REYONDA WILLIAMS, be heard and must appear Statement generally expires ($1,000)). business on N/A. WHOLESALE, 4982 VALLEY must be accompanied by the PRESIDENT at the hearing to show cause at the end of five years from S/MARCUS LEVAR AYERS, I declare that all information RIDGE AVE, LOS ANGELES, Affidavit of Identity form. This statement was filed why the petition should not be the date on which it was filed OWNER in this statement is true and CA 90043 County of LOS The filing of this statement with the County Clerk of granted. If no written objection in the office of the County This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who ANGELES does not of itself authorize Los Angeles County on is timely filed, the court may Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of declares as true any material Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a 07/26/2019. grant the petition without a in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section EDWIN NELSON , 4982 Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with hearing. 17920, where it expires 07/29/2019. 17913 of the Business and VALLEY RIDGE AVE, LOS in violation of the rights of Subdivision (a) of Section Notice of Hearing: 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90043 another under Federal, State, 17920, a Fictitious Name Date: 9/10/19, Time: 8:30 am, in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by or common law (See Section Statement generally expires Dept.: F49 statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual 14411 et seq., Business and at the end of five years from The address of the court is 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing Professions Code). the date on which it was filed 9425 Penfield Ave, 1st Floor in the residence address of at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars business on N/A. Original Filing in the office of the County Room 1200, Chatsworth, CA a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). I declare that all information 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19 Clerk, except, as provided 91311 Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County S/DEBRA KENDRICK, Owner in this statement is true and CNS-3282074# in Subdivision (b) of Section A copy of this Order to Show Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, where it expires Cause shall be published before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of declares as true any material 40 days after any change at least once each week January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the facts set forth in the for four successive weeks Business Name Statement 40 days after any change 08/07/2019. 17913 of the Business and NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section prior to the date set for must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the File No. 2019207406 17913 other than a change hearing on the petition in Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false The following person(s) is in the residence address of the following newspaper of The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor (are) doing business as: a registered owner. A new general circulation, printed in does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to 1. EXCEL JUDGMENT Fictitious Business Name this county: The Los Angeles the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars ENFORCEMENT, 2. EXCEL Statement must be filed Sentinel Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). JUDGMENT RECOVERY, 39 before the expiration. Effective Date: 07/16/2019 in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed in the office of the County S/EDWIN NELSON, Owner CATAMARAN STREET STE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious David B Gelfound another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed 2, LOS ANGELES, CA 90292 Business Name Statement Judge of the Superior Court or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of County of LOS ANGELES must be accompanied by the 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on Mailing Address: PO BOX Affidavit of Identity form. CNS-3284365# Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 08/09/2019. 2953, LOS ANGELES, CA The filing of this statement LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with 90294 does not of itself authorize 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12/19 The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CNS-3286510# does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name STEPHEN B KISSANE , 39 Fictitious Business Name FOR CHANGE OF NAME LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a in the residence address of Statement generally expires CATAMARAN STREET # 2, in violation of the rights of Case No. 19NWCP00271 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from LOS ANGELES, CA 90292 another under Federal, State, Superior Court of California, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed This business is conducted by or common law (See Section County of Los Angeles NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed in the office of the County an Individual 14411 et seq., Business and Petition of: Danielle Alyse File No. 2019217835 or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided The registrant(s) started doing Professions Code). Stephan for Change of Name The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section business on N/A. Original Filing TO ALL INTERESTED (are) doing business as: Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires I declare that all information 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19 PERSONS: THE CURRY PAGES, 5008 Original Filing must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change in this statement is true and CNS-3282047# Petitioner Danielle Alyse PENDLETON COURT, LOS 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Stephan filed a petition ANGELES, CA 90056 County CNS-3284222# The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section declares as true any material with this court for a decree of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change matter pursuant to Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS changing names as follows: Mailing Address: 6709 LA the use in this state of a in the residence address of 17913 of the Business and NAME STATEMENT Danielle Alyse Stephan TIJERA BOULEVARD, LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Professions code that the File No. 2019196751 to Danielle Alyse Stephan ANGELES, CA 90045 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false The following person(s) is Guerrero Registered owner(s): File No. 2019213055 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed is guilty of a misdemeanor (are) doing business as: The Court orders that all THE CURRY PAGES LLC, The following person(s) is or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to 3D HAIRCARE SALON, persons interested in this 5008 PENDLETON COURT, (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious exceed one thousand dollars 1504 1/2 CENTINELA AVE., matter appear before this LOS ANGELES, CA 90056; THE WESTSIDE HAT Professions Code). Business Name Statement ($1,000)). INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 court at the hearing indicated State of Incorporation: CA COMPANY, 8712 S 8TH AVE, Original Filing must be accompanied by the S/STEPHEN B KISSANE, County of LOS ANGELES below to show cause, if any, This business is conducted by INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 Affidavit of Identity form. OWNER Registered owner(s): why the petition for change of a limited liability company County of LOS ANGELES CNS-3284168# The filing of this statement This statement was filed LISA JACKSON , 4216 name should not be granted. The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize with the County Clerk of DON CARLOS DR., LOS Any person objecting to the business on N/A. KENT C TRAMEL , 8712 S the use in this state of a Los Angeles County on ANGELES, CA 90008 name changes described I declare that all information 8TH AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name 07/30/2019. This business is conducted by above must file a written in this statement is true and 90305 NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of NOTICE-In accordance with an Individual objection that includes the correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by File No. 2019214395 another under Federal, State, Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing reasons for the objection at declares as true any material an Individual The following person(s) is or common law (See Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business on 07/2019. least two court days before matter pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Statement generally expires I declare that all information the matter is scheduled to 17913 of the Business and business on 08/2019. THE SPIRIT OF BASKETS, Professions Code). at the end of five years from in this statement is true and be heard and must appear Professions code that the I declare that all information 2623 WEST BLVD #206, LOS Original Filing the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who at the hearing to show cause registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90016 County 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5/19 in the office of the County declares as true any material why the petition should not be is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES CNS-3284012# Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section granted. If no written objection punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material Mailing Address: P.O. BOX LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and is timely filed, the court may exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section 71164, LOS ANGELES, CA 17920, where it expires Professions code that the grant the petition without a ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and 90071 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false hearing. THE CURRY PAGES LLC Professions code that the Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor Notice of Hearing: S/ SHELDON CURRY, registrant knows to be false LINDA RENEE VEAL , 2623 File No. 2019189455 statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to Date: 9-25-19, Time: 1:30, Manager is guilty of a misdemeanor WEST BLVD #206, LOS The following person(s) is 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to ANGELES, CA 90016 (are) doing business as: ($1,000)). 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COURTESY PHOTO (From Left-to-Right) Top Row: Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Housing Authority of the city of Los Angeles, Monique King-Viehland, Rep. Nanette Barragan, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Grace Napolitano (From Left-to-Right) Bottom Row: Rep. Al Green, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Silvia Garcia, Tim Watkins.

focus was on mental health trauma, and chronic health and some belief, that this resources. the act, Chairwoman Wa- this legislation earlier this and the ability to rehabili- conditions like diabetes as is a human-caused prob- The informative hear- ters states, “We need a bold year, and I am committed tate the homeless popula- a result of my hardships.” lem that ultimately can be ing spoke frequently about and comprehensive re- to doing everything I can tion to better prepare them The final panel which a human solved problem Proposition HHH, the End- sponse at the federal, state, to get the bill passed into for success once they are featured only Mayor Eric as well,” he stated. Cit- ing Homelessness Act and and local level to address law.” given the opportunity to Garcetti, in which he ing the factors that often the ways these programs the homelessness crisis. gain housing. Alma Viz- opened with many thanks time create homelessness are benefiting or absorbingThat’s why I have intro- To learn more about the caino gave a moving per- to the representatives for is lack of resources for funds that could be more duced the Ending Home- homeless crisis and leg- sonal testimony on just supporting the cause to end those who have dealt with useful elsewhere. As this lessness Act, legislation islation created to solve how being homeless and homelessness in his county trauma whether being, do- issue will not be solved that would provide over the issue visit https://fi- multiple unwarranted evic- and shared positivity on mestic and sexual abuse, quickly, it is clear, all are $13 billion in funding to nancialservices.house. tions affected her mental the matter believing the aged-out foster children, working to fight against -in ensure every person expe- gov/. To watch the hear- health, stating, “I have ex- crisis is without a doubt, mental health, substance crease numbers and protect riencing homelessness in ing visit https://finan- perienced homelessness, solvable. abuse, and low wages - is- the vulnerable people liv- America has a place to call cialservices.house.gov/ mental health problems “I hope to give you a sues of which he is sure ing on the streets. home. The Financial Ser- calendar/eventsingle. related to the impact of perspective of some hope can be solved with more Putting full belief into vices Committee passed aspx?EventID=404181.

which airs every Saturday As a woman entrepre- styles and paying attention woman. She’s a world- {continued from Pg A-5} on the Oprah Winfrey Net- neur and business woman, to avoid unhealthy life- class athlete, fitness and Ali work (OWN). Plus, she’s she conceived her busi- styles and poor nutrition wellness expert, TV host, created her own line of ness; got the state and lo- habits that can rob them of cooking enthusiast, entre- organic seasonings, called cal licensing she needed; their health and goals,” she preneur, business woman – “Laila Ali Spice Blends” as found and acquired a loca- says. as the founder of the Laila well as a high-quality line tion; employed staff and “Poor health practices, Ali Lifestyle Brand – AND of nutrition supplements managed its finances alongpoor nutrition choices and the mother of two. Despite called YouPlenish. All her with promotion and mar- unhealthy behaviors are being out of the ring, this products work together to keting of the business. why so many suffer from cooking enthusiast – since promote a healthy lifestyle. “I’ve always wanted to diabetes, obesity and heart the age of nine – hasn’t From all of her success, be an entrepreneur, to be in failure,” she says, noting lost her competitive edge. it would seem to have been business on my own,” she the latter is the number one She has appeared twice on easy for the daughter of one says. “It’s fun to be able to killer of women. Food Network’s celebrity of the world’s most famous get up and check on all the “I started my healthy edition of “Chopped” and and beloved sports figures businesses I own.” nutrition businesses be- won; and hosted the FYI to simply take advantage of “How are the book sales cause I wanted to share my Network’s food truck com- her privileged progeny. But going? How well are my knowledge of the benefits petition series, called “Late that’s not been her life. It healthy supplements do- of a healthy lifestyle with Night Chef Fight.” is actually been about grit, ing? Are people enjoying others,” she added. She has a lifestyle blog, determination and a pas- the healthy spices we sell? Her website – LailaAli. LailaAliLifestyle.com, sion to succeed. That’s how my day goes.” com -- opens the door to where she regularly shares “People think I grew up Indeed, the habits of a suc- her world and the prod- her personal workout regi- as the daughter of Muham- cessful boss lady. ucts she has developed to mens, recipes, family tips mad Ali, so everything was And she is an energetic promote healthy living and and more. easy for me,” she says “but entrepreneur who blends literally add spice to our She says she has al- they don’t know me.” her concern for healthy lives. Her supplements, ways wanted to be part of “I left home at 18-years- living with her passion as spices and both of her the Leimert Park Village Laila Ali old and struck out on my a role model. That is what books, including “Reach!” Book Fair and is delighted own. I started my first busi- drives her. which chronicles her early this year to be its book fair ness – Laila’s Beauty Salon “I want people to be life and the boxing career ambassador. “I am excited and she certainly knows is the host of the Emmy - that same year and built it successful in life, but that and “Food for Life” can be to share at the Leimert Park how to cook in front of Award-winning show, into a successful business success should be based on found there. Village Book Fair this year, a crowd. Currently, she “Home Made Simple,” on my own.” people living healthy life- Ali is a remarkable I can’t wait,” she adds.

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HOUSE OF CHARM, 7820 CRENSHAW BLVD, LOS has decided to fill this creditors, contingent creditors, kept by the court. If you are file written objections with the does not of itself authorize Original Filing position by appointment. the use in this state of a 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/19 ANGELES, CA 90043 County and persons who may a person interested in the court before the hearing. Your CNS-3279702# of LOS ANGELES The appointment is presently otherwise be interested in the Fictitious Business Name scheduled to be made at a estate, you may file with the appearance may be in person in violation of the rights of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Mailing Address: 5513 WILL or estate, or both of court a Request for Special or by your attorney. S MULLEN AVE, LOS Special Board meeting to be another under Federal, State, AUDREY WILLIAMS. 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(A registrant who BUCHANAN, Owner important actions, however, 469, LOS ANGELES, CA declares as true any material This statement was filed an application is August 30, 19STPB02686 attorney knowledgeable in 90016; State of Incorporation: matter pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of 2019 (applications must be the personal representative To all heirs, beneficiaries, California law. CA 17913 of the Business and Los Angeles County on completed online, or received will be required to give notice creditors, contingent creditors, YOU MAY EXAMINE the file This business is conducted by Professions code that the 07/23/2019. by the District, by August 30, to interested persons unless and persons who may kept by the court. If you are a limited liability company registrant knows to be false NOTICE-In accordance with 2019. they have waived notice or a person interested in the Further questions should otherwise be interested in the The registrant(s) started doing is guilty of a misdemeanor Subdivision (a) of Section consented to the proposed WILL or estate, or both of estate, you may file with the business on N/A. punishable by a fine not to 17920, a Fictitious Name be directed to the Superintendent’s Office, 310- action.) The independent GERALDINE NELSON. court a Request for Special I declare that all information exceed one thousand dollars Statement generally expires administration authority will be in this statement is true and ($1,000)). at the end of five years from 639-4321 ext. 55125. A PETITION FOR PROBATE Notice (form DE-154) of the correct. 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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett terson’s intention when he ments but we rehearsed Religion Editor first moved to Los Angeles. and prepared,” he said with A native of Louisiana, he a laugh. The Tim Peterson Sing- relocated to L.A. immedi- During this period, Pe- ers (TPS) never get tired ately after graduating high terson played at First AME of praising God. For more school. His plan was to use Church of Los Angeles, led than two decades, the his drumming and song- by then-Pastor Cecil “Chip” group has traveled around writing skills to become a Murray, where he worked the world lifting the name star. with two men that greatly of Jesus. Gifted with the abil- influenced his approach to Now approaching the ity to play different genres ministry. Joe Westmore- quarter-century mark, TPS of music, he accepted gigs land served as the minis- plans to mark the occa- with both sacred and secu- ter of music and Charles sion with a 25th Anniver- lar bands. A new group May was the pianist. sary Concert on Oct. 12, that he joined offered him “They were writing at 6 p.m., at New Life LA, studio time to record his plays like “Jezebel” and 2600 S. La Brea Ave., in own music and Peterson songs liked “The Grace of Los Angeles and founder decided to sing a song that God” and what I’ve learned Tim Peterson and president CLAYTON EVERETT he had written many years from them was that it was Evangeline Lane invite the The Tim Peterson Singers consist of, from left, Alicia Johnson, Clifford Frelix, Dorothy before entitled, “Faith Is.” never about them. It was al- entire community to attend Mallory, Danielle White, Terry O’Neal, Evangeline Lane, Peratha Porter, Tim Peterson, “I didn’t have a group ways about God,” he said. the free event. Teri Thomas and Lillian Wright. then. I just knew people “Those were my mentors. “We want everyone who could sing. So, I went They were all about do- to celebrate with us,” said countless opportunities to lish and even though the way, how much the concert into the studio and on the ing God’s work and that Peterson. “We believe that share God’s Word through audience spoke Italian, the meant to them.” first take, we did - every stuck with me. I modeled God has ordained our min- song. They have worked crowd responded with tears Peterson credits God’s thing perfectly. That had my gospel ministry after istry, so we have dedicated with gospel greats such as of joy and applause. anointing upon TPS mem- never happened to me be- them.” our lives to the spread- Pastor Shirley Caesar, Don- At the close of another bers for the moving reac- fore. Usually you have to Since that time, TPS ing of the Gospel and the nie McClurkin, Yolanda overseas concert, a mother tions to their music. The record many takes of a song has flourished and grown liberation of life through Adams and The Winans brought her paraplegic son singers have strong re- before you get it right,” re- in popularity, yet Peterson songs of praise and thanks- and appeared on TV in the backstage, recalled Peter- lationships with Christ membered Peterson. and his group remained giving.” Acknowledging “Soul Train Christmas Spe- son. “She brought him in and are active in various “I felt something in grounded in the Lord. their blessings, TPS des- cial” and Nickelodeon’s a specially-made bed and churches in Southern Cali- my spirit at that point. Af- “My favorite scripture ignated “God’s Been Just “All That” shows. said, ‘pray to your God’ and fornia, he said. They also ter that, I stopped writing is Psalm 34 – ‘I will bless That Good” as the concert In addition to engage- we all prayed. Those types maintain professional ca- R and B and started only the Lord at all times. His theme. ments in the U.S., the of encounters we have seen reers outside of the group writing gospel. Then I praise shall continually be TPS’ longevity can be ensemble has performed over and over again. and when they come to- formed the group. I knew in my mouth.’ That is sim- traced to their philosophy multiple times in Italy and “After every show, it gether, he noted, “It is not some people and we came ply how I live my life,” in- that “it’s not about us, it’s at the Vatican. The recep- would take us two hours to about any one’s ego, but it together and for the first sisted Peterson. “No matter about God.” Their commit- tion to their singing was get out of the place because is about the ministry.” few years, we rehearsed what happens, I will bless ment to “taking ourselves “amazing,” said Peterson, people wanted to touch us Surprisingly, forming a diligently and had nowhere Him because He has been out of it” has resulted in because TPS sang in Eng- and tell us, in their own gospel ministry was not Pe- to go. We had no engage- just that good to me.”

sentinel news serviCe ful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, delivered Next Dimension Bible an emotional commence- University’s 2019 Com- ment address, encouraging mencement and Awards the graduates to “do good Ceremony, held Aug. 17 works as stewards unto to at West Angeles Cathedral, God, as His work must be was a grand affair, sending fulfilled.” a message of hope to the Apostle Frederick K.C. graduating class. Price, founder of Cren- Dr. Joel McLeod pre- shaw Christian Center, re- sented diplomas to more ceived the Living Legend than 200 graduates, who Award, and Honorary received Bachelors, Mas- Doctorate diplomas were ters and Doctorates de- given to an impressive grees. group of candidates in- COURTESY PHOTO ESP PUBLIC RELATIONS Bishop Kenneth C. cluding gospel artists Kurt Above King D. Felton, Ph.D. graduate, greets Apostle Frederick K.C. Price, Living Legend honoree. At right, are gradu- Ulmer, pastor of Faith- {See NDU B-2} ates and honorees Paul Jackson, Jr., Sheilah Belle, Edna Sims, Vickie Mack Latillade, Dina Andrews and Lee Bailey.

sentinel news serviCe United States and by Ebo- Wade Sr., pastor emeritus “But,” Hill recounted, said. “He preached for a pastor, blessed count- ny Magazine as one of the of Mount Moriah Baptist “I would be in the library transformation. He really less individuals beyond The greater L.A. faith 15 greatest Black preach- Church. thinking about choir re- wanted to see the walls of Mt. Zion community shared fond ers — had forged success “He was regarded as a hearsal or who was han- people’s and the Spirit memories of the Rev. Dr. in his own right and was a gentle giant,” said Pastor dling Bible Study. After lives of Zion,” ob- Edward V. Hill II, the pas- frequent speaker at church- Michael Fisher of Greater one year, I had to wrestle served Qua- tor of Mount Zion Mis- es around the country. Zion Church Family in with the fact that becom- ford Cole- sionary Baptist Church “E. V. Hill II, was a true Compton. “One who took ing a lawyer wasn’t what I man, and Spirit of Zion Fellow- follower of Jesus Christ,” the mantle of his father and wanted to do. I confessed admin- ship Church, who passed said Bishop Charles E. carried it with grace.“ my calling to the ministry istrator away suddenly on August Blake, Sr., presiding bishop A native of Los Ange- right then.” at Mt. 12, at the age of 52. of Church of God in Christ les, Hill found his passion Turning his attention Moriah Several observances (COGIC) and senior pas- early in the church. “My to his passion, Hill worked Bap- are planned to celebrate his tor of West Angeles COG- sister says I got it easy in every aspect of the Mt. tist. life and ministry. His view- IC. “I am proud to say that from my Dad, but my pas- Zion ministry, from choir “The ing will be held Thursday, he was a dear and beloved sion was church,” Hill told director to associate min- Aug. 22, from 2 p.m. to 8 friend of mine and of each a reporter in 2010. “If my ister, labeling the p.m., at Angelus Funeral member of my family. My dad would tell me ‘son, church as a veritable Home, 3875 S. Crenshaw world has diminished since you have homework so boot camp in evange- Blvd., in Los Angeles. Mt. he is no longer in it. I am you can’t come to the re- lism. Zion will host a memorial comforted by the fact that vival tonight,’ I’d pout and In 2001, he was concert on Friday, Aug. 23, Heaven is richer by his scream and start praying named senior pastor at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctu- presence there. Well done, through the house. of Calvary Temple ary located at 1300 E. 50th friend. Enjoy eternity!” “At one point, I went to Pentecostal Holiness St., in Los Angeles. “We are in shock,” church musicals so often Church, and follow- His homegoing service said Pastor K.W. Tulloss, that I would do my duties ing the passing of his will take place on Satur- president of the Baptist at Mt. Zion, we’d get out father; Hill took the day, August 24, at 10 a.m., Ministers Conference of and I’d run over to West reins of Mt. Zion in 2005. change because they heard son of a father that was at West Angeles Cathedral, Los Angeles and Southern Angeles or to First Apos- “His life was a proph- his messages.” a giant and a towering 3600 S. Crenshaw Blvd., California. “E.V. Hill held tolic. All of that praising ecy fulfilled,” said long- Troy also pointed to mother in Christendom, in Los Angeles. The ser- a special place in the faith ushered me right on into time Mt. Zion member and Hill’s “out of the box” cre- Pastor Ed stood on his vice will be streamed live community aside from his the filling of the Holy -Spir close family friend, Gwen ativity, noting that he had own merits. Our hearts on westa.tv. The intern- father, though preaching it at 16.” Troy, who recalled how as started a theater ministry at are broken. He will be ment will be held at Ingle- was in his DNA. He was Hill — who gradu- a boy he was always in- Mt. Zion where the church missed.” wood Park Cemetery. not only a huge supporter ated from USC with two quisitive about the Bible would purchase group At the time of his Hill, the son of famed of clergy, but a tremendous degrees, a major in Com- and would make her kids tickets to plays at the Mu- death, Hill and his wife, preacher/evangelist E.V. prayer warrior.” munications and a minor play church. sic Center and attend to- Tisa, were preparing to Hill — once honored “It was a privilege to in Spanish — enrolled at “Edward being back gether. celebrate their 28th wed- by Time Magazine as one be the pastor of Rev. Ed- Pepperdine, intent on be- at Mt. Zion was full circle “His prophetic gifts, ding anniversary. The of the seven most out- ward V. Hill II,” expressed coming a lawyer at his fa- and he was an excellent dynamic preaching abil- couple has an adult son, standing preachers in the the Rev. Dr. Melvin V. ther’s urging. pastor and shepherd,” Troy ity and his tender heart as Edward V. Hill III. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET B-2

CALL 2 W ORSHIP! By Brian w. Carter in the interest of money. Contributing Writer We are seeing hearts grow by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor cold right before us as the Church and community news throughout greater Los Angeles One of my favorite mu- Bible has said and it will sical groups is Earth, Wind not get better. & Fire and I grew up hear- But there is something Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church plans its Renewed Praise Concert on Aug. 24, at 5 p.m., at 950 E. 45th St., in Los Angeles, said ing their music all the time we can do. “But he who Pastor Albert Nicholas. The theme is “A Night of Renewed Praise” based on 2 Corinthians on the hi-fi. One particular endures to the end shall be 5:17. The public is invited to attend. album is a favorite of mine saved.” Matthew 24:13 called “Raise!” and there is The Lord tells us that Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church a song called “The Chang- we have to hang in there presents Annual Stewardesses Day on Aug. 25, at 3 p.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los COURTESY PHOTO Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The theme is “Keep Busy Working For the Lord” based ing Times.” through these changing Brian W. Carter on James 1:25. Pastor John E. Cager III of Ward AME Church will be the guest preacher. Call The first lyrics ring times and we will be saved. (323) 296-5610 for details. very true of today: “As you has already made it clear. The strength to go through discover changing times, “And because iniquity this life can only be found Price Chapel AME Church You must have the strength shall abound, the love of in Jesus as he said “we can sponsors Annual Steward’s Day on Aug. 25, at 3 p.m., at 4000 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Benjamin Hollins. The theme is “Stewards…Fasting and Praying for Love and to endure.” We have been many shall wax cold.” do all things” through Him. Change Inward & Outward – Love Thy Neighbor.” The Rev. Dr. Francine Brookins and the in the midst of changing Matthew 24:12 We also have to share members of Beth-El AME Church – Fontana will be the special guests. To learn more, call times, but it is getting more We have people walk- the gospel and the good (323) 296-2406. evident, as times goes by, ing into schools, churches, news with others so they these days are getting dark- organizations, businesses can learn to endure too. Grace United Methodist Church celebrates their 51st anniversary on Aug. 25, at 3 p.m., at 4112 W. Slauson Ave., in Los er. and festivals and shoot- “And He said to them, Angeles, said Pastor Cedrick Bridgeforth. The theme is “Expecting Great Things” based on The shootings, bold ing anyone that they see ‘Go into all the world and Philippians 3:20-21. The public is invited to attend. racism and rampant home- — without heart. We see preach the gospel to every lessness are some of the people in positions of pow- creature.’” Mark 16:15 AAmen Ministries Church of Christ Seventh Day prevailing signs that these er blatantly showing hatred Brian W. Carter is a observes their 20th Annual Family and Friends Day and the installation of new Pastor Walter A. Hudson III on Aug. 31, at 9 a.m., at 5400 S.11th Ave., Los Angeles. The community is times we’re living in are towards the people they are creative writer, journalist welcome to participate. Call (323) 802-3782 for information. different. People are in a supposed to represent and and social media advisor quandary as to why we are support. based in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Bible Training School seeing such evil and apathy We see people being Follow him on Twitter and welcomes registration for the fall semester on Aug. 26 and Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at from people, but the Bible kicked out of their homes Instagram at kismet_idea. 2008 E. 87th St., in Los Angeles. The semester runs from Sept. 5 to Dec. 19. Several classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays in the mornings and evenings. To learm more, call (323) 588-3711 or visit labts.org. After the commence- throughout the USA. The NDU ment, graduates celebrated university offers degrees in Walker Temple AME Church {Continued from B-1} at the Black, White and several disciplines includ- holds a Block Party Resource Fair on Aug. 31, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 2525 Trinity St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Marvin McKenzie. Free school supplies, information, music, Carr and Maurette Brown Blue Gala held at the LAX ing biblical counseling, refreshments and games will be available. For details, call (213) 747-7454. Clark, musician Paul Jack- Hilton. The Rev. Fred Price, religious education, sacred son, Jr., actors Bill Duke, Jr., pastor of Crenshaw music and theology. Career Yes We Can Worship Center and McCoy Memorial Baptist Church Marla Gibbs and Dawnn Christian Center attended training is also available co-host a Homeless Party on Sept. 7, at 802 East 46th St., in Los Angeles, said Pastors Lewis, Gospel Centric and Dr. Rose Parker was for school principal, mis- Sherman D. Manning and R.A. Williams. The churches are sponsoring the event to assist Records founder Vickie the emcee. Graduates re- sionary ambassador, media people affected by homelessness. Donations such as toiletries, clothing, school supplies, gift cards and financial gifts are welcome. 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By AmAndA Scurlock leticism for the most part, those in need skills and re- Sports Writer it’s not as much technique.” sources. Rector attended Loyola In his internship, Rec- One of the leaders of High School where he tor assists individuals who the USC Trojan football played both basketball and have just been released team this year is senior de- football. He was named from jail to create resumes. fensive lineman Christian on the All-Mission League USC has their home Rector. After the Trojan’s First Team. The academic opener against Fresno went 5-7 last season, he’s curriculum helped him pre- State on August 31 at 7:30 ready to better the program pare for a university-level p.m., they also battle BYU and qualify for a bowl workload. and Notre Dame in away game this year. Yet, Rector noted that games later in the season. “That’s why I came balancing his studies with The Trojan’s goal is to win back, [its] to change the his duties on the field hasthe Pac-12 South and the narrative and flip the script been a challenge. conference championship, and not leave on that note,” “It’s been a learning according to Rector. Rector said. process,” he said. “The “The whole schedule He currently is on the time management is the entirely is a challenge,” Lott IMPACT Trophy AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL biggest issue with balanc- he said. “If we do well in watchlist, the trophy is USC senior defensive linemen Christian Rector is an intern at the Weingart Center. ing football and film studythis tough schedule, I think given to a defensive player and everything else that we’ll be in the driver’s seat, who shows athletic prow- downs. Rector prefers to be Rector to be stronger up put on weight too fast.” comes with it.” looking to get a spot in the ess and personal charac- matched up with a guard, top and more physical and Being undersized hin- Despite all the work he playoffs.” ter. Coined a “Swiss Army especially in third-and-long he made personal improve- dered him from executing is doing at USC, Rector To see all featured stu- Knife” of the Trojan de- situations. ments. certain plays earlier in his still takes time out to serve dent athletes, follow @lasen- fense, Rector also played “Now, I’m able to play “I’ve put on eight career, acquiring certain his community with his tinelnews on Instagram and outside linebacker and de- just one position and home pounds of muscle, which techniques helped him. internship at the Weingart @thelasentinel on Twitter. fensive lineman through- in on my opponent and get was kind of the hump that “I was able to learn Center. He works in their If you know a well-rounded out last season. his feel for the game and was hard to get over,” Rec- technique and that kind General Relief Opportuni- student athlete who is in- During games, the plan know what to expect,” he tor said. “When I first came of put me in a better posi- ties for Work program. The volved in their school and is to have him play out- said. into this program, I was tion,” Rector said. “In high Weingart Center combats community, email amanda@ side for first and second His coaches challenged kind of undersized, then I school, you use your ath- homelessness by giving lasentinel.net

By AmAndA Scurlock Defensive energy was would send a 24-yard sling Sports Writer high for both teams. Los to wideout Andre Patton to Angeles only allowed New score the Bolt’s first touch- The Los Angeles Char- Orleans to gain seven re- down of the game. gers could not keep up their ceiving yards in the first With seconds left in first-half momentum, al- quarter. the second quarter, rusher lowing the New Orleans to In return, the Saints Troymaine Pope escaped clinch a come-back 17-19 held the Chargers rushing from the Saints specialists, victory. yards to 16. New Orleans sprinting for a scoring 81- Bolts quarterback Car- frequently pressure quar- yard punt return. His main dale Jones completed 10 terback Tyrod Taylor, caus- concern was securing the passes for 111 yards and ing him to make scramble ball. running back Justin Jack- plays. “Once I caught the ball, son gained 33 yards from Saints linebacker A.J. I just had my natural abil- eight carries. Klein made an intercep- ity to take over,” Pope said. Wide receiver Artavis tion, setting them up for “My coverage team, they Scott had four catches for what eventually became a did a good job blocking for 64 yards, linebacker Den- field goal. me.” zel Perryman and defensive “You got to make sure Saints quarterback Tay- end Anthony Lanier II had you get off the field as som Hill made strides to six tackles. much as possible,” Lanier make passing plays and “Cardale Jones I II said. “Third and out, first downs. He scrambled thought he had his best that’s the biggest thing.” for 17 yards and then sent game as a Charger,” said The Chargers offense a 27-yard strike to wideout ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Chargers head coach An- were at their strongest in Austin Carr for a touch- New Orleans defensive end Wes Horton (50) runs towards Chargers running back Jus- thony Lynn. “I like the way the second quarter, Taylor down. The Bolts struggled tin Jackson (22). he handled the offense go- was subbed out for Jones, with penalties throughout ing up and down the field.” who executed sound pass- the third quarter. yards. New Orleans, how- Bolts in the fourth, he strug- quarter. Stick collaborated Saints quarterback Tay- ing plays. Jackson made Yet the Chargers de- ever, would not back down. gled to move the offense with wide receiver Artavis som Hill finished with 11 17-yard rush would help fense put in the effort A combination of rusher out of Chargers territory. Scott for a 31-yard pass. completed passes for 136 the Chargers get on track. to push back in the finalDevine Ozigbo and Hills The New Orleans of- Soon after, Stick threw yards to complement is “I kinda just saw green phase, linebacker Denzel accurate slings would lead fense rolled down field, thean interception to seal the 53 rushing yards, running grass and just went up and Perryman forced a fumble the Saints to a touchdown. Chargers defense revved up Bolts’ fate. back Devine Ozigbo made made a few [defenders] and Adarius Pickett recov- With 5:32 left in the after the two-minute warn- The Chargers will three receptions for 23 miss,” Jackson said. “It was ered it. game, the Saints were ing. clash against the Seattle yards. Linebackers Kaden a solid run, but I wanted to Safety Roderic teamer within one point of the A field goal kick from Seahawks at the Dignity Elliss and Darnell Sankey get more out of it.” and defensive tackle Dee Chargers. Easton Stick had Wil Lutz gave the Saints Health Sports Park on Au- made six stops each. A few plays later, Jones Liner sacked Hill for seven signal calling duties for the their first lead since the firstgust 24, at 7 p.m.

By AShrAf khAlil tion that will allow one of continued. Associated Press the country’s most promi- At the news conference, nent historically Black Curry singled out Ferguson What started as an in- universities to launch Divi- for applause and recalled nocuous conversation sion I women’s and men’s their chance meeting. during a public event has teams for the 2020-21 aca- “We connected on evolved into a golf part- demic year. golf,’’ he said. “Account- nership between NBA star The 31-year-old Curry, ability, competition, disci- Stephen Curry and Howard who has won three NBA pline _ all those different University. championships with the ideals we learned through The two-time NBA Golden State Warriors, has the game of golf.’’ MVP announced Aug. 19, long been known as a pas- The exact amount of that he is helping Howard sionate golfer. But the idea Curry’s donation has not re-establish a golf program. of partnering with Howard been disclosed, but the uni- Curry is providing a dona- didn’t start until January, versity announced it would be a six-year partnership. Sports apparel company Under Armour, which sponsors Curry and is based in nearby Baltimore, will provide the uniforms AP PHOTO/ANDREW HARNIK and golf club manufacturer From left, Howard University Athletic Director Kery Davis, Howard student Otis Fergu- Callaway will supply the son, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Callaway Golf Company CEO Oliver equipment. Brewer III, and Howard University President Wayne Frederick at a news conference at “I’m going to be fol- Langston Golf Course in Washington, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. lowing every part of the journey as we go into next when Curry went to the shooting of nine Black Curry how he had been un- year when the team takes campus for a screening of worshippers at a church in successfully trying to start the course for the first AP PHOTO/ANDREW HARNIK the documentary “Emanu- South Carolina - Curry was up an official university time,’’ Curry said. “This is Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry tees off at el.’’ approached by Howard stu- golf team. Howard previ- going to go way beyond the Langston Golf Course in Washington, Monday, Aug. 19, After watching the film dent Otis Ferguson. ously fielded a Division IIgame of golf, way beyond 2019, after announcing that he would be sponsoring - which chronicles the 2015 The senior explained to golf team but that was dis- Howard. This is huge.’’ men’s and women’s golf teams at Howard University. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 SPORTS LASENTINEL.NET C-2

By AmAndA Scurlock for the youth in Southern school districts. Sports Writer California. “Going to the NBA Leonard partnered with is what I wanted to do in NBA star Kawhi Leon- the L.A. Clippers founda- order to give back to my ard has made some big tion, and nonprofit organi- community, that’s why I’m moves this summer. Win- zation Baby2Baby to do- so happy to be back home,” ning an NBA champion- nate one million backpacks Leonard said. “That’s goal ship and joining the Los to all the students of the of mine this year is being Angeles Clippers paled in Los Angeles, Inglewood great on and off the court comparison to what he did and Moreno Valley Unifiedand I felt like this was a great way to start.” The reigning NBA champ initially made the announcement in Clover- dale Elementary school in Moreno Valley, his home- town. He visited 107th Street Elementary school to JEVONE MOORE/L.A. SENTINEL The partnership between Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers Foundation and Baby2Baby help hand out backpacks to will give backpacks to all the students in LAUSD, Inglewood Unified and Moreno the students. Leonard noted Unified School District. how it is a dream of his to be a transparent benefactor son. “It’s more exciting that actress Busy Philipps and Baby2Baby has provided in his hometown and see MVP Kawhi Leonard took reality show star Nicole 70 million items to impov- the people that he is able to his time out of his busy Richie. erished children, including help. schedule to be here with “For eight years, we’ve diapers, shoes and school “We are so excited that us.” been providing basic essen- uniforms. the best basketball team in Baby2Baby co-presi- tials to lower-income chil- “Backpacks are one of the NBA, the Los Angeles dents Kelly Sawyer Patri- dren in Los Angeles and the top-needed items for Clippers and the Baby2Ba- cof and Norah Weinstein around the country,” Wein- the school-aged children by foundation are here to were also in attendance at stein said. “The children in we serve,” Sawyer Patri- support the our scholars 107th street school with our program, the school- cof said. “Backpacks really with brand new backpacks their celebrity ambassadors age children, it’s backpacks mean so much, they’re like JEVONE MOORE/ L.A. SENTINEL for everyone,” said fourth- “New Girl” star Zooey De- that they struggle with.” a symbol of going back to Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard grade student Aaron Madi- schanel, “White Chicks” Since their inception, school for so many kids.”

By BriAn mAhoney It will surpass the $2.2 of the arena project, after ago,’’ Tsai said. AP Basketball Writer billion that Tilman Fertitta the team’s planned move “He hired a front office paid for the NBA’s Hous- across the Hudson River and coaching staff focused In a record sale for a ton Rockets, and that David had repeatedly stalled. on player development, he U.S. sports franchise, the Tepper spent for the NFL’s He later bought the supported the organization co-founder of Alibaba Carolina Panthers. remainder of the arena, with all his resources, and agreed to buy the remaining Tsai is the executive which quickly became a he refused to tank. I will be 51 percent of the Brooklyn vice chairman of the Ali- popular attraction for con- the beneficiary of Mikhail’s Nets and Barclays Center baba Group, the Chinese certs, boxing and college vision, which put the Nets for about $3.4 billion, two e-commerce giant. He al- basketball, as well as the in a great position to com- people with knowledge of ready had purchased the home of the New York Is- pete, and for which I am the details said Friday. WNBA’s New York Lib- landers. incredibly grateful.’’ Joe Tsai already had erty. Tsai, a native of Tai- Tsai, 55, graduated from purchased 49 percent of Prokhorov became wan, is positioned to take Yale and its law school. He the team from Russian bil- the NBA’s first non-North full control of the team by figures to help the NBA lionaire Mikhail Prokhorov American owner in 2010 the time the Nets head to extend its growth in Asia, in 2018, with the option to and oversaw the Nets’ China to play two exhibi- where the Basketball World become controlling owner move from New Jersey to AP PHOTO/MARY ALTAFFER, FILE tion games against the Los Cup will be held in China In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Joe Tsai speaks to report- in 2021. Brooklyn two years later. Angeles Lakers in October. this year before the 2020 ers during a news conference before a WNBA exhibition Instead, he pushed up He spent big in the first That comes at the start of a Olympics in Tokyo. basketball game between the New York Liberty and Chi- that timeline for full own- couple years after the move season of renewed excite- The league is staging na in New York. Tsai has agreed to buy the remaining 51 ership of a team on the rise in a quest to chase a cham- ment for the Nets, who just preseason games in both percent of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center from after signing superstars pionship, but the team soon three seasons ago won an countries along with India, Mikhail Prokhorov in deals that two people with knowl- Kevin Durant and Kyrie Ir- became one of the worst in NBA-worst 20 games but the home country of Sacra- edge of the details say are worth about $3.4 billion. ving in July. the NBA before rallying to are set to make a big move mento Kings owner Vivek Terms were not dis- return to the playoffs last team’s general manager in clays Center that our fans, up the standings after land- Ranadive, whose teams closed, but those familiar season. 2016. employees, and colleagues ing two of the best players will play in them. with the matter told The He boasted of trying to “It has been an honor in the industry enjoy.’’ on the market when free Brett Yormark, the CEO Associated Press that Tsai win a championship within and a joy to open Barclays Prokhorov had invest- agency opened. of BSE Global, which man- is paying about $2.35 bil- five years of his ownership, Center, bring the Nets to ed $200 million and made “I’ve had the opportu- ages the Nets and its arena, lion for the Nets and nearly rapidly going through play- Brooklyn, and watch them funding commitments nity to witness up close the will oversee the transition $1 billion in a separate ers and coaches in the first grow strong roots in the to acquire 80 percent of Brooklyn Nets rebuild that before leaving for a new transaction for the arena. few years in Brooklyn. But community while culti- the team and 45 percent Mikhail started a few years role. They spoke on condition he spent less time around vating global appeal,’’ of anonymity because the the team in recent years Prokhorov said in a state- agreements are not com- while focusing on his inter- ment. plete. ests in Russia - which at one “The team is in a bet- The deal is expected to point included a campaign ter place today than ever be completed by the end of for president of the Russian before and I know that Joe September and is subject Federation - and remained will build on that success, to approval by the NBA’s in the background after while continuing to deliver Board of Governors. hiring Sean Marks as the the guest experience at Bar-

By Steven Wine racial division. purpose. AP Sports Writer Stills said he isn’t so “I think everyone sure the Jay-Z partnership knows what the issue is _ Miami Dolphins re- represents progress. we’re done with that,’’ Jay- ceiver Kenny Stills ob- “I felt like he really dis- Z said. “We all know the is- jected Aug. 19, to recent credited Colin and myself sue now. OK, next.’’ comments from rapper and the work that’s being Stills said Jay-Z could Jay-Z about social activism done,’’ Stills said. “I’m go- have reached out to him or by current and former NFL ing to try and give this man to Kaepernick before an- players, including Colin the benefit of the doubt for nouncing the partnership. Kaepernick. now, but it doesn’t sit right “He’s talking about, Jay-Z and the league with me. It’s not something ‘We’re moving past kneel- last week announced a that I agree with. It’s not ing,’ like he ever protest- partnership he character- something that I respect.’’ ed,’’ Stills said. ized as a progressive step While Kaepernick is “He’s not an NFL to carry on the campaign out of the NFL, Stills con- player. He’s never been that Kaepernick began by tinues to kneel during the on a knee. ... To say that kneeling during the nation- anthem to protest social we’re moving past some- al anthem to bring atten- injustice. Last week, Jay-Z thing, it didn’t seem very tion to police brutality and said kneeling has served its informed.’’

AP PHOTO/WILFREDO LEE Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills kneels during the national anthem on Aug. 8, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH D-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 HEIDI DUCKLER DANCE BRINGS INSPIRING DANCE TO MLK HOSPITAL

BY DANNY J. BAKEWELL,JR. ful location and it’s commu- Executive Editor nity at a time through dance. Jasmine Rafael: Dance In 2018, Heidi Duckler saved me from my own Dance (HDD) received the head! Mental wellness is distinction of becoming the something I struggled with first L.A. dance company to from an early age, dance has be awarded an NEA Our physically, emotionally, and Town grant towards the mentally balanced me out, development and implemen- and continues to. Working tation of MoveWell@MLK, a with Heidi is a true dream, I two-year creative place- inquired with the company keeping project that is tak- years ago about working ing place on the Martin with them, and now I get to Luther King Jr Community dance with them for causes Hospital Campus in Willow- bigger than myself. It’s brook, CA. This project will incredible and I hope to only continue through 2021 spread that fortune with giv- thanks to the support of the ing back, and I thank Heidi California Arts Council. for allowing me to do so Heidi Duckler Dance is through the work of the one of 40 grantees chosen company. for their Creative California Lily Ontiveros: I was Communities program and born and raised in Monter- will continue the partnership rey, Mexico where I trained with the office of L.A. as a dancer and came to the County Supervisor Mark PHOTOGRAPHER: ROB DALY U.S. to go to Chapman Uni- Ridley-Thomas, Charles R. Performers: Dominique McDougal, Lenin Fernandez, Himerria Wortham, Alyse Rockett, Ryan Walker Page, Tess versity in Orange County. I Drew University of Medi- Hewlett graduated in 2017 with a cine and Science and other BFA in Dance Performance, local community-based Los Angeles-based improvi- Tell us about your dancers with such diverse times hard to look up, be moved to Los Angeles, and organizations to expand sational orchestra directed experience working at backgrounds has been very present, and acknowledge have been pursuing a dance MoveWell@MLK to public by Justin Bardales, will also the Marn Luther King inspiring and has enriched our surroundings. Attending career ever since. I have had spaces in and around the perform live for this new Hospital? the work tremendously. an HDD performance the privilege to discover Los MLK Medical Campus. work. Himerria Wortham: Jessica Evans: We changes that, you realize Angeles through the compa- From the day we first have been working with the that we have so much to be ny's eyes for a couple of arrived to shoot our promo Martin Luther King Jr Com- grateful for, that every space years, which has allowed me photos, I could tell this was munity Hospital over the is worth exploring and you to stay in the U.S. and keep a special location. Rarely do past year. As the education don't need much to create reaching for my goals. I you see a hospital with so & engagement director I something beautiful. eventually want to give back much light and such beauti- have had the opportunity Tell us about the to my community in Mexico ful architectural lines. I was along with Heidi and the partnership between and be an example that you immediately taken by the staff to engage with the dif- Heidi Duckler Dance can achieve anything you opportunities that the build- ferent facilities on campus. and Supervisor Mark put your mind to no matter ing offered for movement We’ve been about to provide Ridley-Thomas. where you're from. exploration. Now that we education and rehabilitation Jasmine Rafael: Per- Jessica Evans: I’ve have been creating in the services utilizing dance to sonally I am moved by the always had a passion for parking lot premises for the King/Drew Magnet High partnership between Super- giving back. I grew up with past few days, I have an School of Medicine and Sci- visor Mark Ridley-Thomas my elder sister, we struggled even better idea of the calm ences, clients at the Recu- and Heidi Duckler Dance. with poverty, finances and energy of the hospital (with perative Care Center, sen- It’s great to see these two raising my nieces and the exception of the occa- sional serenading visitor, our experience creating in this space has been both inspiring and peaceful.) Lily Ontiveros: I have been rehearsing at Martin Luther King Hospital for Stay Awake and have also had the opportunity to listen to the stories of the clients at the Recuperative Care Cen- ter, which has given me a clearer sense of the work and community around the PHOTOGRAPHER: ROB DALY hospital. Rehearsing on site at the lawn has been a great On Saturday, August The Sentinel had the experience. There is so 24th HDD and MLK Jr. opportunity to discuss this much to explore choreo- PHOTOGRAPHER: ROB DALY Outpatient Center will host inspiring and community graphically and thematically Stay Awake. This event driven performance with and we've found very cre- iors at the new Gateway at people work together to nephews. Even though which will be free to the several of the dancers who ative ways to transform the Willowbrook and now the bring more attention to dif- things were tough, I would community is a cross-disci- will perform this weekend space and tell a story of community as a whole with ferent areas of the city is so take them to see theatre, plinary work created on site to get their thoughts on this community and the individ- our Stay Awake project. important. truck shows or whatever I at the Martin Luther King ground breaking perform- ual's transformation within How can dance change Jessica Evans: Heidi could to give them exposure Jr. Community Hospital. ance it. Working with 11 other neighborhoods? Duckler Dance and Supervi- to what was out in the world Heidi Duckler, who both Jasmine Rafael: Dance sor Mark Ridley Thomas beyond playing at the park, choreographed and directed unifies people, it brings us to have collaborated on many being home and going to this performance is inspired a similar place of joy and projects throughout the school. I've always had a by the ecosystems of the erases differences. years. With our two year passion to provide an outlet new hospital and explores Himerria Wortham: I Move Well @ MLK, we for communities and indi- how human interactions think dance can create have assisted in providing viduals who feel they don't influence our health and our awareness to a space/neigh- visibility in the community have the financial means or community. borhood that is normally by activating the new infra- resources to provide a posi- Stay Awake features overlooked or taken for structures being built. This tive outlet. I am more than HDD company dancers granted. Pedestrians and allows residence to take grateful to have the opportu- Raymond Ejiorfor, Tess audiences are given the advantage of the resources nity to build and grow with Hewlett, Lenin Fernandez, chance to slow down and developing in their neigh- the Willowbrook communi- Roberto Lambaren, Lily see their surrounding in borhood. This intent goes ty and have the opportunity Ontiveros, Ryan Walker another light as well as inter- hand-in-hand with the to experience the communi- Page, Rafael Quintas, Jas- act with a community they Supervisors passion for end- ty and all its richness. mine Rafael, Alyse Rockett, may not have come in con- ing homelessness and pro- Showtime for Stay Carissa Songhorian, tact with. Personally, dance viding support for more Awake is: Himerria Wortham, and has allowed me to discover public health assistance. Sat, August 24, 2019 Luke Zender. neighborhoods that I may What is your personal 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Not only is the perform- never have come in contact story? Martin Luther King Jr. ance created especially for with on my own. Himerria Wortham: Community Hospital MLK but the show will fea- Lily Ontiveros: HDD’s I’m a creative, from Berlin, 1680 East 120th Street ture special music perform- work can change neighbor- who has lived in Los Ange- LOT A ances by NewYork-based hoods in that it transforms les for ten years working as a Los Angeles, CA 90059 experimental percussionist your view of a space. We dancer and choreographer. Performers: Dominique and composer, Jessie Cox perform in spaces that the I’ve been happily perform- McDougal, Lenin Fernan- who will perform an original audience might not think to ing with the Heidi Duckler dez, Himerria Wortham, composition written for this look at twice. Especially in family for over two years Alyse Rockett, Ryan Walker premiere and Large Shiva, a PHOTOGRAPHER: ROB DALY such a digital era, it is some- now, discovering one beauti- Page, Tess Hewlett THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 FAMILY•LIFESTYLE•HEALTH LASENTINEL.NET D-2 Taste of Soul Spotlight: Smokin Telle’s BBQ and Grill The new BBQ vendor on the block is coming to Taste of Soul to make a point—they’re good!

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You can fol- delighted to hear they only offering good food but greens, yams and more… consistency. vants, and creatives as we low Taste of Soul on Face- wanted to participate.” being an example of giving You hungry yet? “We [take] great care to celebrate the power of eco- book, Twitter and Insta- Born and raised in back to the community. And all of this is done ensure our food is top qual- nomic development in the gram. BHERC Hosts 22nd Annual Reel Black Men Film Festival BY ANDREW PILOT room was filled with a jubi- bring more images of the Contributing Writer lant audience eager to see Black experience to the big and share stories about screen. “BHERC and San- The 22nd Annual Reel themselves and other Black dra Evers-Manly have been Black Men film festival experiences. Filmmakers instrumental in me growing debuted eight films by took a variety of complex into the filmmaker I’ve emerging African American issues and found com- become because when peo- filmmakers telling real sto- pelling ways to tell stories ple weren’t really trying to ries about real life issues. that could make you laugh give me a shot they gave The event showcased films out loud or break down into me a shot, so I’m forever ranging from a variety of tears. The festival aims to grateful to BHERC for let- engaging topics and per- “showcase emerging Black ting me show my film and spectives discussing male filmmakers as direc- be able to continue and domestic abuse, social tors in particular,” says grow in this space,” says stereotypes, immigration, Evers-Manly. “I used to ask actor/writer, Evan Wash- mental health, aging, Black my mom why weren't there ington of “For Evan’s Sake history and trauma. Hosted more images of people like Episode 2.” The organiza- by the Black Hollywood me and she said, ‘change tion not only hosts the Education and Resource it.’ So I came to southern event to showcase films COURTESY PHOTO Center, Sandra Evers-Man- California about 39 years made by African American Left to Right: Muhasani Kasomo director of “C‘est Parfait” Tripp Law actor/producer of ley and special guest host, ago, started a program males it also provides “50 and Over Club” Khaled Ridgeway director of “Night Diner” Andrew Reid director of award-winning actor, writer called ‘Doing it the Inde- scholarships, funding, and “Asia A” Lyndon J. Barrois director of “Prizefighter” Ted Lange host Larry Ulrich, director of “Battered” Evan Washington, actor/writer of “For Evan’s Sake Episode 2” answer and director, Ted Lange. pendent Way’ it was a materials to filmmakers questions at the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA emerging in the field, “ just August 17, 2019. jumping behind me early on and just believing in my we actually started first American Film Market- Center and upcoming vision, man it’s so hard to called ‘Sista’s Are Doin it place & S.E. Manly Short screenings, programs and get people to believe in our for Themselves’in it’s 27th Film Showcase, this will events on their website at vision and for BHERC to year and we do ourAfrican be our 25th year and we www.BHERC.org. really just get behind me also have a youth festival and invest in my project, called the ‘Diversity Youth man I’m thankful,” says Festival’ with an animation Alcee Walker, Director of program that we work with the upcoming film, “One middle school and high Chance” set to premiere in school students in anima- BHERC’s new initiative tion.” Her philanthropy has COURTESY PHOTO called “Films with a Pur- helped support the early Left: Ted Lange, host Middle: Larry Ulrich, Director of “Bat- pose” premiering in Octo- film careers of superstar tered” Right Evan Washington, Actor/Writer of “For Evan’s ber 2019. filmmakers like, Gina Sake Episode 2” at the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA August 17, 2019. “The organization has a Prince-Blythewood, direc- bundle of targeted initia- tor of “Love and Basket- The twenty-two year monthly showcase for tives aimed at inspiring, ball” and Ryan Coogler COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO running event was held this Black filmmakers,” Since engaging and supporting Evan Washington, Actor/ director of “Creed,” Alcee Walker, Director of year inside the luxurious then, Evers-Manly has the growth of Black enter- Writer of “For Evan’s Sake “Creed 2” and Marvel’s the film “One Chance” at SilverScreen Theater at the been busy cultivating a tainment, this is one of Episode 2” at the Silver “Black Panther.” You can the Silver Screen Theater in Pacific Design Center, a community of support for four programs we do Screen Theater in the Pacific find more information the Pacific Design Center in dazzling 294-seat-facility Black creatives and throughout the year. We do Design Center, West Holly- about the Black Holly- West Hollywood, CA on in West Hollywood. The expanding her vision to a similar program which wood, CA August 17, 2019. wood Education Resource August 17, 2019. Slaughter Appointed to African American Mayors Association’s Business Council SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Association in my new role development, service deliv- organizing committee for Sepulveda Pass Alternative on the Business Council,” ery and client satisfaction. the annual Women Who Assessment; Santa Clara Kimberly Slaughter, Slaughter said. “I look for- Throughout her three- Move the Nation breakfast. Valley Transportation HNTB Corporation tran- ward to collaborating with decade career, Slaughter She is a member of WTS Authority’s BART Silicon sit/rail practice leader and my colleagues to help has been appointed to sev- International and was Valley Phase II; Sound senior vice president, has advise and empower local eral professional associa- named 2012 Woman of the Transit’s West Seattle-Bal- been appointed by the leaders for the benefit of tion boards and committee Year by its Houston chap- lard Link Extension; Wash- African American Mayors their citizens.” leadership positions. She ter. Most recently, Slaugh- ington Metropolitan Area Association to the group’s According to AAMA, currently serves as the ter joined the March of Transit Authority Quality Business Council. Business Council partners American Public Trans- Dimes board in Chicago to Assurance, Internal Com- According to the may submit resolutions to portation Association’s support prenatal care across pliance Oversight and Sys- AAMA website, the Busi- be considered by the Board chair of the Planning Policy Illinois. tems GPC; Metropolitan ness Council allows mayors of Trustees. With all the and Program Development Slaughter holds a Mas- Atlanta Rapid Transit COURTESY PHOTO and corporate representa- challenges our communi- Committee and is on ter of Science in communi- Authority GPC and Engi- Kimberly Slaughter tives to share best practices ties face today, it’s up to APTA’s board of directors. ty and regional planning neering On-call Contracts; to tackle problems, share mayors, working hand-in- In her national role with She also is a graduate of the and a Bachelor of Arts in Chicago Transit Authority’s research, policy analysis, hand with the business HNTB, Slaughter is respon- prestigious Leadership government from the Uni- Wilson Station; the Los market trends, create jobs community, to find solu- sible for collaborating with APTA program. In addition, versity of Texas at Austin. Angeles Metro Cren- and strengthen communi- tions. Business Council the firm’s regional, division she is the first vice presi- HNTB is currently shaw/LAX Transit Corri- ties. members provide unique and office leadership on dent of the Conference of involved with many of the dor; and the Charlotte Area “I’m pleased to enhance insight and powerful solu- strategic planning and Minority Transportation nation’s most high-profile Transit System’s LYNX my involvement with the tions that the public sector implementation, industry Officials, Chicago chapter transit programs, including Blue Line Light Rail Exten- African American Mayors could not develop alone. representation, business and serves on the national Los Angeles METRO sion in North Carolina. E-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 Hosea Chanchez Stars in One-Man Show ‘Good Mourning’

BY LAUREN FLOYD Staff Writer

For nearly 10 years, we watched Hosea Chanchez play the cocky superstar quarterback on the popular TV series “The Game.” Now, you can see Chanchez on stage, rather than on- screen, at the Hudson Main- stage Theater where he is starring in “Good Mourn- ing,” a one-man play that digs into grief, trauma, loss and mental health. The show is an intimate experience as Chanchez is the only actor in the play. This is a diversion from the COURTESY PHOTO roles we’ve seen Chanchez COURTESY PHOTO Hosea Chanchez stars in one-man play “Good Mourning.” play over time in recurring Hosea Chanchez wrote and stars in “Good Mourning,” and was produced by ‘Power’s’ Naturi Naughton. roles on “Black Lightning” those pitfalls and barriers through.” and the BET movie “Let the that have been in place for “Good Mourning” is Church Say Amen.” laughing. “There’s no net. so many tricks you can do magical friendship formed so many years before men open now and has weekend “It’s scary as hell, I’ll tell It’s all you.” A lot of the and get used to when there’s with his daughter's favorite had got a chance to under- showings through Septem- you that,” Chanchez says times as an actor, there are a camera involved, and there stuffed animal, Ernest Mur- stand that it’s okay to grieve ber 8. For tickets and more are other takes involved, and phy opens doors into his and to deal with whatever information, visit then of course there are past and goes head-to-head childhood and current trau- www.onstage411.com/goo other people involved,” says with old emotional wounds mas you have gone dmourning. Chanchez. “So, this is my and past trauma. first time doing something “Mental health is the like this and I’m looking for- backdrop for what’s happen- ward to what type of revela- ing here,” says Chanchez. tion it brings in to my life.” “Specifically, in the African “Good Mourning,” writ- American community, and ten by Chanchez and pro- with people of color, and duced by “Power” actress, even more specifically, with Naturi Naughton, tells us the men, not only is it not story of Ernest, played by acceptable in society to Chanchez. Thirty-six days grieve and heal and mourn ago, Ernest's nine-year-old in the traditional standard as

COURTESY PHOTO daughter, Lilly, lost her bat- it is for women, but it’s also “Good Mourning,” tells us the story of Ernest, played by tle with Leukemia. We meet not as many resources for Chanchez. Thirty-six days ago, Ernest's nine-year-old daugh- Ernest on day 36, a day certain people.” ter, Lilly lost her battle with Leukemia. We meet Ernest on before he is scheduled to Chanchez says, “Now is COURTESY PHOTO day 36, a day before he is scheduled to return to work. return to work. Through a a really good time to expose Actor, Hosea Chanchez. The World of Grudge Racing with Eric Malone BY SHAQUILLE WOODS showcasing Malone and his LOS ANGELES SEN- Contributing Writer team taking over the world TINEL (LAS): What made of legal grudge racing. The grudge racing appealing to He wins races by driv- show premiers every Friday you from the beginning? ing another team’s slowest on the Motortrend app. The ERIC MALONE: I’ve car. He doesn’t buy fancy app is the only subscription always loved racing. I equipment from luxury video-on-demand service remember a time me and auto shops. Eric Malone, a dedicated to the automotive my cousins had Big master mechanic, can take genre. Wheels. We would always torn down vehicles and The Los Angeles Sen- try to race them. Back in change them into speeding tinel Newspaper spoke the day, my Dad would bullets on the racetrack. with Malone over the grudge race. So, it’s been in “Fastest Cars In The phone about his passion for my blood for a while. Dirty South” is a new series racing. Mostly anybody my age

Eric Malone stars in “Fastest Cars In The Dirty South.”

started off grudge racing by horse power so when lucky they have been fast. street racing first. something goes wrong, it LAS: What’s usually LAS: Since street rac- goes wrong bad. the reaction from the other ing isn’t the safest, how LAS: What makes team after upgrading their does the show make sure “Fastest Cars in The Dirty cars? the races are safe? South” a unique show com- MALONE: Well the MALONE: The time pared to other racing fun part of it is that some has changed so much that shows? bets, win or lose, they get these cars make more MALONE: The series their car back along with power. You don’t want to is really about showing the the new equipment. They be on the streets racing skills of our team. Every have worked all their lives these cars. It’s too many one of our guys has special trying to get this type of car things that can happen. On talents. So, we put our and we help them out. They the show, the track is heads together to figure out lost their money but they closed and they put down how to win. We either have gained a really fast car they glue to make sure your car a money wager or a car would’ve taken them years sticks. We also have para- wager. to build. medics and the fire depart- LAS: So you take LAS: When someone ment there too just in case another teams slowest cars finishes watching the show, something goes wrong. and upgrade them? what do you want them to LAS: That’s great the MALONE: Yes, we take away from it? show isn’t advocating take your car and make it MALONE: I want street racing, but showing faster than your fastest car. them to understand that the expertise of cars. We then race to see who you don’t have buy every- MALONE: Yes, safety will win. At that point, we thing new. Your local speed is a priority. We have our do whatever we want with shop has the equipment. If safety equipment, fire suits, the car to make it faster. you have the right parts and shoes, gloves and helmets. That means if we got to put them in the right place, It takes just a second for build a bigger motor or add you can go faster. A lot of your life to change. You nitrous oxide, we do it. I things we have are used. can die or get hurt for the call it a little recipe. It’s a Everything I got from day rest of your life. Some cars recipe that works for our one came from people that now make close to 2000- own cars so we have been didn’t want the parts. THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET E-2 Kellita Smith On Black Ownership, Overcoming Fears, & Hollywood

BY SHAQUILLE WOODS (LAS): Thanks for speaking about character building? in particular, Erica Huggins, Contributing Writer with us. When was the SMITH: It starts with a encourages us that the skin moment you realized that thought. Then that thought we are in is everything. That Kellita Smith under- acting was a career choice? follows an action. That was instilled in me. I lean stands the power behind KELLITA SMITH: action inspires a habit, and into those moments. I under- Black Hollywood. The Well, I was fired from four that habit develops charac- stand I’m on the back of comedic actress has been nine-to-five jobs back-to- ter. Once you have charac- other people. There are peo- busy booking roles, but also back. I happened to be in a ter, it will take you to your ple who laid their lives advocating for Black owner- relationship with a basket- destination. down so I could be here. ship. ball Hall of Famer at that LAS: That sounds inspi- LAS: Speaking of Black Smith has worked in time. He showed me what it rational to hear! What keeps history, what is the current film and television for over means to commit to your you grounded even during state of Black Hollywood two decades. She played the dream. He disciplined him- your dark times? now? quirky wife Wanda in “The self and eventually got into SMITH: Fear and ex- SMITH: We have to Bernie Mac Show,” along the NBA. I wasn’t sure what citement are the same feel- start putting ourselves in with recently becoming the I wanted but I wanted that ing. It’s just how you see it. stronger positions. It’s the first Black lead for any same type of passion he had. I think the most beautiful only way we are going to get SYFY Network series in “Z I took an acting class and thing to experience is some the images we want. We Nation.” everything changed. form of art. You witness cannot expect another cul- Her robust entertainment LAS: What happened what’s coming out of you is ture or race to be responsi- career includes roles in “In when you took the acting not just you, but it’s the love ble. We cannot throw the Living Color,” “The Jamie class? that’s coming out. It’s like a rope over and then pull the Kellita Smith has starred in numerous TV & Movie roles. Foxx Show,” and recently SMITH: It just clicked! quote I heard. Love the art rope back. Don’t be so Bounce TV’s “In The Cut” I was awful at first but I itself and not yourself in the greedy and make it all about COURTESY PHOTO which heads into its 6th sea- knew I wanted to do it. art. you. When people fall, they son. When you are passionate LAS: How has your his- usually fall alone. about ownership. What happens to you rubs Smith spoke to The Los about something, people’s tory growing up shaped LAS: From your per- LAS: What advice you a certain way because in Angeles Sentinel Newspa- criticism sounds like direc- your career now? spective, it seems that Black would you give to an actress order to create a diamond, per over the phone about tion. But that’s not true. I SMITH: It started early. ownership is a number one of color who wants to work you must add pressure and Black ownership, overcom- was in my early twenties. I went to a school founded priority. in the industry? heat. Every woman is a dia- ing struggles, and motivat- Those are impressionable by the Black Panther party SMITH: Right! We all SMITH: I would say mond but you must uncover ing other people of color years. I was still trying to called the Oakland Commu- need to own something. develop one’s character. It it. It’s not about being like within the industry. find my voice. I learned that nity Learning Center. The That includes football really comes with discipline me. It’s about finding your LOS ANGELES SEN- habit is character building. women of the party were teams, basketball teams, and some pain but it’s all own uniqueness and finding TINEL NEWSPAPER LAS: Can you talk more our caretakers. One woman food, and banks. It’s all about how you perceive it. the God within you. WE tv’s ‘Angel Brinks: The Real Bling’ — A Working Mother not Afraid of the Bling! BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL and figure-hugging dresses, the best person in the world Contributing Writer bodysuits, and her over-the- and someone somewhere top, eye-catching acces- will have something to say Angela Brinks knows sories. about you. If you can get intimate details about Cardi To build her empire she past what people have to B, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, must juggle being a mother, say about you, then you're and Missy Elliot. She also business owner while giv- golden. It’s all entertain- knows a lot about ing herself enough calm ment. As long as you keep it K.Michelle, an entertainer space to create the actual fun and not allow it to per- who is often painted as dif- designs that are bringing manently damage your ficult. Brinks, curvy beauty her the word-of-mouth and livelihood, then it's just a with an impeccable work the clients. fun job at the end of the ethic enjoys an intimate In a few words, it’s a day! relationship with some of lot. Here is an edited inter- LAS: What’s next? hip hop’s reigning Queens view with Angel Brinks, AB: I would love to because she has designed where she talks about life have a contract with the the very clothes that they and making “Angel Brinks/ Lakers’ cheerleaders (de- have worn on their backs. The Real Bling” on WE tv. COURTESY OF WETV signing their outfits) and Angel Brinks watches one of her models practice before modeling her design in an Angel being apart of wardrobe on Brinks Fashion show. big movies and tv shows, such as “Dancing with the giving everything and that you bring to the table question. You’re so excited Stars.” I want to expand my everyone my 100 percent your creativity. Bling is my about being on TV for the brand to be sold in depart- but sometimes, when you're nitch. People come to me to fame or money that will ment stores. I may grow spread so thin, something stand out. They want to be come with it, but you don’t and expand, but one thing somewhere won't get all of the center of attention when realize what you're getting will never change: I will you. they walk into a room full LAS: Client-by-client, of people. I’ve tried to what do Cardi B, Nicki make simpler looks, but COURTESY OF WETV Minaj, Rihanna, Lil Kim, consumers prefer the bling Angel Brinks works on a design with her Angel Brinks Missy Elliot, K.Michelle pieces. I do offer what I call Fashion staff. like? What don’t they like? a boutique collection. AB: Unfortunately, I These items are hand- Needless to add, being a LOS ANGELES SEN- cannot discuss these details selected items I purchase fashion designer for the TINEL: ‘Angel Brinks/ because I respect all of my from vendors and not the rich, famous and demand- The Real Bling’ really client's privacy. For the designer. They’re made in ing is a stressful job. In the helped me understand the most part, certain perform- bulk and can be found in fashion industry, it's dog- stress level of an up-and- ance, videos, themed events other boutiques as well, COURTESY OF WETV eat-dog. There are very few coming fashion designer. require certain looks, so I making them more afford- Angel Brinks dresses K. Michelle in Angel Brinks Fashion. work with them on what able. their vision entitles and do LAS: What did you into. On scripted shows, continue to inspire all offer my opinion on what think non-scripted TV was you’re able to play a char- women around the world, works and what can be when you initially said yes acter. Non-scripted, you are and empower women till done. to the show vs. what you yourself. You will be the day I die! LAS: Do you have a know about it now? judged for everything you https://www.angel- step-by-step on how you AB: This is a great say and do. You could be brinks.com/ deal with high-profile, celebrity clients? AB: It varies. Some- times I deal with their styl-

COURTESY OF WETV ists and other times I deal Angel Brinks shows off one of her intricate, blinged out with the celebrity directly. designs. Either way, I'm very hands- on from the beginning. We African American design- How do you balance this go over looks, mood boards, ers, men or women, who life or do you? designs, materials, etc. to are making a name for ANGELBRINKS: make sure my clients love themselves in the industry Well in my particular situa- the vision. Once the client and even fewer that can tion, I need to set an exam- approves, we start working even say that they come ple for my children to fol- on the look and I send pho- close to pulling down low their dreams. They tos/videos throughout the Michael Kors dollars. need to see what a working entire process. My celebrity According to a Goggle parent looks like. With my clients appreciate and search conducted at the son’s fathers being de- admire that I make sure they time of filing, Kors’ net ceased. My daughter’s are aware of every step of worth is 600 million dol- father career involves him the process. lars. traveling around the coun- LAS: Why do you In WE tv’s “Angel try, I'm all they have daily. enjoy making clothing with Brinks/ The Real Bling” we With that being said, I need so much bling? How does get a behind the scenes to be a great role model for your style translate to a peek on how the hip hop them. Being a mother is a more workable type of fashion queen balances her full-time job. I support all clothing line or is that a life and her demanding women who want to market that holds no inter- work. She's known for her achieve their goals, whatev- est? standout designs which are er that may be! I do feel I'm AB: That’s the best part generous with sparkly bling spread thin sometimes by about being a designer is E-3 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY,AUGUST 22, 2019 Teddy Riley Celebrates Receiving His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a Free Concert in Hollywood

PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON Front Row (l to r) Tank, Andre Harrell, Teddy Riley, Jermaine Dupri.

PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON Teddy Riley with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

BY SAYBIN ROBERSON er. The ceremony began where he is, his desire to Contributing Writer with a warm welcome by continue to strive for great- fans and supporters, R&B ness, closing with “you’re After years of creating artist, Tank was the first to the greatest ever man.” music, introducing a new honor Riley with a speech. Andre Harrell, founder genre to the world, and pro- He opened his speech of Uptown Records, now viding some of the worlds speaking from his place of a Vice Chairman of Revolt favorite songs, musical 12-year-old boy, finding his TV & Media, who is also icon, Teddy Riley received way in the world of music credited for discovering a star on the Hollywood and being introduced to artist including Teddy Walk of Fame Friday, Riley through his group, Riley also honored the pro- August 16, 2019. Guy. ducer with a speech. “I always felt that outside of Quincy Jones, Teddy Riley was the most impactful producer of our generation. He didn’t just make music, he made lifestyle, he made attitude. He made music that came with outfits, atti- tudes and a whole way to be cool,” he stated in a sep- arate interview. “Nobody else did that.” “His impact is bigger than that. His impact is so PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON big in terms of the celebra- tion that he gave us by the For over 30 years, Riley “I proceeded to listen, music he made, by the PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON has been behind some of the to be inspired, to learn, and dances we did, by the hair- Teddy Riley with his mother and his children. greatest R&B songs such as understand what greatness cuts we got, by the attitude “I Like” by Guy, “No Dig- and who God is; because he transcended in his of Blackstreet. Riley gave pen for you.” Riley a staple in the history gity” by Blackstreet and when he makes something music. It was like an the crowd his all, with full For Riley, getting the of R&B music. more. A true gatekeeper, and he has a divine purpose empowering Black move- energy the audience sang star symbolizes what he’s “The Spirit of God Riley is credited for birthing for it and he wants it to be ment of fun and celebration and danced along, truly ful- mastered, it is the icing on does not make any mis- the New Jack Swing era elevated to a place very few and he was the pied piper filling his purpose of serv- the cake he says. It also takes. So it is what it is, during the mid-’80s and places men have ever been of that,” Harrell said of his ice by lifting others with symbolizes those who the timing is right and we ’90s which brought forth an or have ever seen, he does it influence, noting his recog- his music. weren’t able to make it on on to a new life to have entirely new sound and look and he does it well.” the nition has been long over- “I’m excited and when the journey with him and some more fun, create to the times. singer said. “He’s done that due. this night is over, I’ll look how that pushed him to more things,” he says. The star located at with Mr. Teddy Riley.” He pursue his purpose in “Now it’s time for people Cahuenga and Hollywood continues to explain Riley’s music. to see the story and read Boulevard celebrate the desire for more as the rea- The future for the 51- the story, and know about legacy of the famed produc- son why he has made it to year-old producer, song- the music; the education of writer and more includes a new jack swing music dive into the film industry, technology.” mainly the film describing Riley’s star on the Hol- the genre in which he creat- lywood Walk of Fame ed. “I can’t wait for that highlights his career, mak- and the production and ing for a moment to be working on New Jack remembered for all in Swing [film].” The identity attendance. His career of the genre he founded, he speaks for itself, and there expressed, “it was just mix- is no doubt in anyone’s ing music, and what that mind that Teddy Riley will music became everything; not continue to reach PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON style, fashion, the direction heights and continue striv- of where music was ing for greatness. During Riley’s speech, back and say ‘wow, this going.” “Follow your direction, he thanked those who had was something special,’ During the era of New follow your heart, and stay been with him his entire and check back with every- Jack Swing, many found it true to who you are. Once career, sharing love and body to see was it a dream hard to get deals doing any- you do people will know appreciation for everyone or was it really real,” Riley thing outside of that sound the real you and not your he’s ever come in contact said. “Sometimes you just due to its popularity. The representation.” with throughout his entire have to go with the flow, sought after sound created Follow Teddy Riley on life. A special thanks went because it’s going to hap- a signature mold and made Instagram @teddyriley1. out to Mike Conception and Clarence Avant for giv- ing him a roadmap for his career, and his mother, who showed him continuous support and love regardless of any circumstances. Full of gratitude and love, Riley humbly accepted his recog- nition with a smile sur- rounded by family and friends. After the ceremony, a free concert was held at Hollywood and Highland. The concert brought out rapper MC Lyte, singer Major, Damion Hall of Guy and a special surprise performance from the men PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON