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Meet Sammy Startup, a new literary role model for aspiring Hosea Chanchez Stars in One- entrepreneurs of color Man Show ‘Good Mourning’ (See page A-2) (See page E-1) 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, Cha risse 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.