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VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO. 29, $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, JULY 11, 2019

By ImanI SumBI Contributing Writer

African Americans have long been punished for appearing in profes- sional or academic settings while wearing their natu- ral hair. In 2010, a Black AP PHOTO/KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH woman in Alabama refused Teen tennis sensation Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff became the to cut her dreadlocks, and center of attention immediately, being matched up with a job offer disappeared. her idol and five-time Wimbledon singles champion Ve- Last December, a video of nus Williams. a Black high school wres- tler who was forced get his By amanda Scurlock do not have the world rank- dreadlocks cut off before Sports Writer ing, basing the invite on the a match, went viral. Not players past performance at long ago, a Google search Young tennis player Wimbledon and on if said for “unprofessional hair” Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff took athletes can pique the inter- returned results mostly Wimbledon by storm this est of British spectators. featuring Black women year. Although she was Gauff become the center wearing their natural curls defeated by Simona Halep of attention immediately, or braids. of Romania in a round of being matched up with her Finally, California state 16, the 15-year-old Atlanta idol and five-time Wimble- senator Holly J. Mitch- native’s run in the British don singles champion, Ve- ell decided enough was tournament was historic. nus Williams. With a focus enough. It all began when Gauff only on winning the match, On April 22, Mitchell competed in the wildcard Gauff executed four aces brought the CROWN Act qualifiers. She was the 12thand secured 32 first serve(Create a Respectful and youngest to get the oppor- points over Williams’ 25. Open Workplace for Natu- tunity, but the only one to Despite having five double ral Hair) to the California qualify for the tournament’s faults, Gauff made all three State Senate floor. The bill, main draw. In the last of of her break points. which was endorsed by the her qualifying games, she “I told [Williams] thank National Urban League, defeated Greet Minnen of you for everything that the Western Center on Belgium 6-1, 6-1. you did,” Gauff said. “I Law & Poverty, Color of Wimbledon gives out Change, and Dove, would VALERIE GOODLOE PHOTO wildcards to players who {See GAUFF A-8} {See MITCHELL A-10} Senator Holly J. Mitchell

Foundation, joined hands for legislators nationwide. to honor a public service You would have monarch who has man- thought she would be hap- aged to rise to not only one py with those accomplish- level, but four levels of ments, but no, not this re- government service. lentless “Warrior Queen.” Diane Edith Watson, She went on to catch the Ph.D. is the sole proprietor eye of President Bill Clin- of this rich legacy. ton, who summoned her to Diane has experienced the nation’s capital to ask a rich and meaningful ca- her if she would serve as reer. These days, it is hard one of his ambassadors. to determine how to ad- The congresswoman was dress her as she has soared quickly confirmed as -Am COURTESY PHOTO to the top of four levels of bassador to Micronesia. Ambassador to Washington D.C. from Nigeria, Hon. public service. First, she With these three levels COURTESY PHOTO Justice Sylvanus A. Nsofor (center), and wife (left), greet ran for Los Angeles School of public service already Mr. Emmanuel Irono (center), host to former Con- former Ambassador to Micronesia, Diane. E. Watson - Board Member, and won. hallmark material, this gresswoman Diane Watson (right), and Queen Ahneva honoree of the TIS Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Then, she set a historic re- legacy maker continued to Ahneva (left), event producer, celebrate the TIS 25th Award at TIS foundation’s 25th Anniversary. cord in 1978 by becoming strike her community with Gala. the first African American awe when she was elected By Queen ahneva ahneva Queen Ahneva Ahn- woman to win a Califor- to serve in Washington for 10 years and served on congressional leader to Special to the Sentinel eva, also known as Ahneva nia State Senate seat. She D.C. as the Congressional three committees. ever accomplish such an Hilson, in association with spent 20 years in the senate Representative of the 37th As amazing as this may amazing career, and all in Longtime friend and To Inspire Strong Families creating landmark legisla- District of California. She seem, this “Legacy Lion- one lifetime. confidant of Diane Watsonand Communities,, or TIS tion that has raised the bar was a member of Congress esses” is the only female {See WATSON A-8}

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By Stacy m. Brown By cIty newS ServIce NNPA Newswire Correspondent A reputed gang mem- ber was charged today The impending jailing with killing Victor McEl- of Judge Tracie Hunter, haney, a jazz student at the the first African American University of Southern Juvenile Court Judge in California (USC), who Hamilton County’s long was the son of an Oakland City Councilwoman Ly- COURTESY PHOTO nette Gibson McElhaney, After serving just 18 months, her enemies found a way during an attempted rob- to silence her and end her career. Judge Tracie Hunter was bery just blocks from charged with theft for using her judicial credit card to ap- campus. peal the lawsuits filed against her by Deters, the prosecu- Los Angeles Superior FILE PHOTO tor. Court Judge Teresa Sul- Slain USC see student, Victor McElhaney. livan ordered Ivan Her- history, has the city of Cin- neighboring Kentucky. nandez, 23, to be held murder and attempted sec- an active participant in cinnati on edge, according to An attorney by trade, without bail while await- ond-degree robbery -- the a criminal street gang, her supporters and a former Kearney currently serves ing arraignment on Aug. latter charge involving a along with an allegation state senator. as president and CEO of 7 at the downtown court- friend who was with Victor that he personally and “I think it’s going to be the Greater Cincinnati and house in connection with McElhaney. intentionally discharged a problem,” said former Northern Kentucky Afri- the March 10 killing of The murder charge in- a handgun. Prosecutors Cincinnati State Sen. Eric can-American Chamber of 21-year-old Victor McEl- cludes the special circum- will decide later whether Kearney, who is revered as Commerce. haney. stance allegations of mur- to seek the death penalty www.lasentinel.net “The Connector in Chief” Hernandez is charged der during an attempted against Hernandez, who throughout the state and {See CINCINNATI A-10} with one count each of robbery and murder by {See USC A-8}

E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 PuffCuff for Your Hair Puffs Ceata Lash eliminates hair tension with PuffCuff.

BY SHANNEN HILL Contributing Writer

When it comes to put- ting natural hair into a puff, things can get pretty tight. That is why Ceata Lash has come up with the PuffCuff, a styling tool that holds hair puffs in place without pulling on the scalp. Lash went natural in 2006 and spent five years looking for styling tools that PHOTO CREDIT: THEPUFFCUFF.COM wouldn’t pull or break her PuffCuff is for kids too at BeautyCon NYC as Ceata Lash curls. With no luck finding (right) takes a selfie with one of the kid customers. anything, she decided to make a product of her own. doesn’t need to go through radery, beauty, and fun. What makes the PuffCuff the pitch process, we’re “I’ve been to a lot of work on curls is that it is not PHOTO CREDIT: THEPUFFCUFF.COM automatically putting her on hair shows on both sides of elastic. It’s a big, rounded PuffCuff creator Ceata Lash (middle) with PuffCuff models at BeautyCon NYC. the shelves.’” the table, as a vendor and as clip that can be clamped Sally Beauty awarded an attendee. With having around curly hair to hold it the clamp eliminating ten- is designed to give straight, edge and a customer base, Lash with the first ever my own show, I want to in place without tightening sion. It also comes in four thin hair bulk,” said Lash. Lash launched her own Sally Beauty’s President make sure to let the con- and pulling. The PuffCuff is different sizes for different “All of us who have texture website to sell PuffCuff in Innovation Award last year, sumers know that they are clamped around gathered hair lengths and puff sizes. and curls, don’t need any- 2017. which included a contract appreciated by providing a hair and with its comb-like “Everything on the mar- thing to cinch our hair down A big turn in business with in-store distribution great experience with gifts, bristles, curls expand into ket outside of the PuffCuff, or give us bulk. We just happened last year when and opportunities to travel styling tips, and free styling; need something to hold our Sally Beauty took notice of with them to showcase and as a Black business, let hair in place.” PuffCuff. Lash applied to a PuffCuff at beauty events. the vendors know that we PuffCuff’s journey has contest with Sally Beauty Most recently, Lash was on are here to share the wealth been one of time and dedi- that was geared towards the Sally Beauty stage at and promote other Black, cation. Starting out with the helping women entrepre- BeautyCon NYC. female, and minority owned idea in 2011, it took three neurs in beauty with a grant While Lash partners businesses,” said Lash. years to be officially in and online distribution. She with Sally Beauty for some This year’s #Ditchthe- business. Lash is a college did not win the contest but events, she is also an inde- Band LIVE was in Georgia, educated graphic designer, won the attention of the pendent businesswoman and but plans to be an event that but she didn’t have much Sally Beauty president at the first Black woman to travels from state-to-state. retail experience, so she the time. own two patents for a natural Lash is also working on a started out by selling the “I didn’t win the contest, hair accessory. Lash hosts PuffCuff product and web- PuffCuff on Amazon. This but they created a category hair shows as well including site that is geared towards is where Lash learned about for me,” said Lash. “The her #DitchtheBand LIVE men. PuffCuff can be pur- her customers, what to president of Sally Beauty at event in May where she chased online at TheP- PHOTO CREDIT: THEPUFFCUFF.COM include in packaging, and the time saw my product in brought together Black- uffCuff.com and at over Ceata Lash at Sally Beauty with her two-time patented the importance of market- a strategy session, under- owned and women-owned 1,000 Sally Beauty loca- PuffCuff product. ing. After gaining knowl- stood it, and was like, ‘she businesses for a day of com- tions. Local Watts Teacher Receives Kinecta Teaching Grant BY KIMBERLEE BUCK Contributing Writer

Each year, Kinecta Fed- eral Credit Union hosts its Youth Scholarships and Teaching Grants for Growth program to provide financial support for students seeking higher education and to assist teachers with classroom instruction and projects. After reviewing more than 200 submissions from prospective students, and over COURTESY PHOTO 70 submissions from teach- Kinecta loves to help its members succeed and offers ers, Kinecta awarded eight engaging classes on credit, increasing savings, under- standing taxes, and other personal finance topics. In addi- $2,000 scholarships to full- tion, Kinecta provides “Bite of Reality” simulations for time students and six $2,000 high school students, helping them grasp the responsibil- grants to teachers during an ities of adulthood, bills, and budgeting. In 2018, Kinecta COURTESY PHOTO award ceremony held at its El facilitated 13 financial empowerment sessions for nearly In 2017, Kinecta had a sweet vision to bring free ice cream to neighbors and communi- Segundo headquarters. 900 participants. “We’ve been banking ty events in the South Bay area. To the delight of many, Kinecta’s custom-designed ice cream truck was introduced in Q3 of 2018 and began making its neighborhood rounds, the South Bay for 80 years, “One of my students told grant and as she says, “just donating $1 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) each time a Kinecta mem- so we have a vested interest me, ‘Ms. Anderson, I want to go for it!” ber partook in a treat. In 2018, the Kinecta Ice Cream Truck attended 29 events and in this community and its build a paper airplane busi- Now that Anderson has donated nearly $1,300 to CMNH. education. We want the best ness because I want to buy received the grant from for our students and teach- new furniture for our class- Kinecta, she will be able to ferent heights and lengths. I for their classroom.” truck in 2018, Kinecta has ers,” said Kinecta Federal room.’ Another student stat- purchase new desks for her am just excited to have 30 of The Kinecta Youth been able to donate nearly Credit Union manager of ed, ‘I want to start a shoulder classroom which will create all of the same desks so that I Scholarships and Teaching $1,300 to Children’s Miracle Community Engagement, massage business so that we a collaborative learning envi- can put the students in better Grants for Growth program Network Hospitals. Latrice McGlothin. can get new furniture for our ronment and allow students learning groups,” she said. is just one of the many ways “As a not-for-profit finan- One of this year’s recipi- classroom, then our class- to easily share their ideas Since the start of Kinec- the credit union has been cial cooperative, we consider ents was 99th Street Elemen- room would be the most with one another. ta’s Youth Scholarships and making an impact in the it both a privilege and an obli- tary School kindergarten beautiful,’” said Anderson. “The desks we currently Teaching Grants for Growth community and with Kinec- gation to give back to the teacher, Kindra Anderson, After hearing the stu- have, none of them are the program, the federal credit ta’s 80 year anniversary vast- communities where our who was inspired to apply dents thoughts on the furni- same brand so it makes it union has awarded more than ly approaching, the company members and employees live for the grant by one of her ture in the classroom, Ander- harder to cluster them togeth- $180,000 to 85 students and plans to continue its philan- and work. In 2018, Team students. son decided to apply for the er because they were all dif- has assisted 14 teachers with thropic efforts. Kinecta volunteered more purchasing supplies and Recently Kinecta laun- than 7,500 hours at over 150 funding classroom projects. ched a program called community events, providing “Kinecta Federal Credit #KinectaKindness awards essential resources to roughly IT’S YOUR BABY. Union is dedicated to helping where the credit union recog- 200 local non-profits. Addi- young adults reach their aca- nizes acts of kindness by tionally, Kinecta and its AND YOUR demic goals and teachers those throughout the com- members raised more than EXPERIENCE. enhance their classroom munity. Other community $435,000 to support commu- offerings,” said McGlothin. events include Kinecta’s nity charities,” said Kinecta “We realized that teachers annual Professional Clothing in a statement. were spending a lot of money Drive and the Kinecta free For more information on out of pocket to do special ice cream truck, which was the Kinecta Youth Scholar- events for their school. Some custom designed to increase ships and Teaching Grants teachers [spend their own consumer awareness in local for Growth program and money] just to get basic sup- neighborhoods. Since the #KinectaKindness please plies for kids that are needed creation of the ice cream visit www.kinecta.org .

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weekly in appointing in one Venice, Culver of the most pro- City, Beverly gressive fields in Hills, and ostensibly one of Tarzana. The the most pro- program gressive cities helps to in the world,” encourage said Mack. joy, commu- “I hope that nity, stability, by performing in b a l a n c e , this role as increased flexi- who I b i l i t y am, I

PHOTO BY DANA ROSS David with stage manager Shawna Voragen on the set of a 2015 film project named "Artist Magnet."

BY BRIAN W. CARTER Angeles, I had no money, which include L.A. Dance different include our com- Contributing Writer no support, and no relation- Project, Ate9 Dance Com- mitment to paying our ships outside of the few pany, Diavolo | Architec- dancers as employees and PHOTO BY DANA ROSS David Mack is the friends I had from school,” ture in Motion and MULTI- to uplift and empower our Executive director of Invertigo Dance Theatre, David Mack executive director of Inver- said Mack. “After I gradu- PLEX DANCE. artists’ and staff’s voices in tigo Dance Theatre, a posi- ated from CalArts, the Mack is currently a the artistic process as well tion he started in February country went into a reces- consultant for the city of as in their communities at and keeping the mind alert. can serve as an inspiration this year. He comes to the sion, and like many others, West Hollywood through large. Mack’s goals for Inver- for the younger generation dance theatre with a decade I struggled to pay rent and their technical assistance “The company also has tigo Dance Theatre are sim- to continue to rise up and of experience, having man- put food on the table.” program, which serves a unique movement vocab- ple as he wants to inspire fight for a new artistic aged other Los Angeles- He continued, “I was grantees including Macha ulary generated in a collab- and uplift others. He wants world order, created on the based dance companies. fortunate enough to receive Theatre Company and oration between our found- to give a voice to the voice- values of lifting up the The Sentinel spoke with the opportunity to apply for Kontrapunktus. He is also a ing artistic director, Laura less and create equity voices of the most vulnera- Mack about his career, the position of managing consultant for the city of Karlin, and the dancers.” where there isn’t any. In ble among us.” Invertigo and where he director of Watts Village Santa Monica’s SSI Initia- Invertigo has another short, he wants to change Mack invites every- would like to take the com- Theater Company tive, which serves City unique program that helps the world for the better body to come and see the those living with Parkin- through the arts and bring- performance of their son’s disease. Launched in ing everyone together. award-winning “Formulae March 2011, the program “Many people have & Fairy Tales” at the Broad provides weekly dance applauded me for being the Stage on Sept. 13 and 14 at classes designed for people only gay, Black American 7:30pm. living with Parkinson’s dis- executive director of a For more information ease as well as their dance company in Los on Invertigo Dance The- friends, family and care- Angeles; however, I find atre, please visit partners. Classes meet this statistic extremely dis- www.invertigodance.org.

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BY SAYBIN ROBERSON resources, intel, and infor- bution as a board member Growing and moving Contributing Writer mation.” this year. with intention, Jones is a Under the Brand Maver- Having had a previous true testament that dreams Marketing executive, icks umbrella, Jones has connection with OWN, the do come true with hard content creator, and produc- been able to maintain an partnership met great suc- work, focus, and determina- er Steve Jones is paving a extensive network as an cess, opening the door and tion. Coming from a small way for Black creatives in independent company. shifting the narrative around town in Ohio to a well- Hollywood. Using his pas- Deciding in 2016, to take a Black awards and charity known Hollywood figure, sions to further assist and step back from the role as a events. he has been able to create uplift Black people, Jones is marketing executive, Jones “It has been an honor something to live beyond his proving just how powerful decided he would then pro- that they allowed me to years and shape history for one can be if they trust duce projects and events he facilitate this opportunity Black people in the industry. themselves and their pur- wanted to be a part of. and additionally I’m so “I just want everyone to pose. “I had to shift my level of happy that OWN believed in take five seconds to think “I do believe that my thinking,” Jones says of this the concept,” giving thanks about what resources they purpose is service, and I decision and challenges to those who trusted his have available to them now believe service will open the brought during this time, vision, Jones is nothing but to help them create what doors for you to do what you adding, “ It’snot about getting grateful. they want to be apart of and want to do,” he affirms. Cre- in the room, it’s about creat- With laser-sharp focus, confidently go in the direc- ating a lifestyle based on ing something so that your low emotion and high ener- tion of our dreams no matter serving others has afforded name can be sought out for.” gy, Jones was able to create how crazy it sounds, no mat- Jones plenty of opportuni- His own content creation history for The Wearable Art ter how big it is,” true to his ties, he advises nearly every- is based on service as are all Gala. Transitioning from purpose of service and shar- one to find their purpose his endeavors, both Holly- marketing executive to con- ing the information, Jones through service. wood Confidential and Black tent creator, he proved once closes stating, “Go get it - so Beginning his career as Love gave back to the com- Steve Jones more his ability to produce we can ALL eat!” an intern for Destiny’s munity and opened doors for and make a way in this new To learn more about Child, Jones has managed to Jones to be in the likes of Journey Into The Pride lence as they partnered with journey. Steve Jones and his com- create his own marketing OWN and most recently,The Lands” in celebration of OWN to host a special on “I definitely want to pany Brand Mavericks company, Brand Mavericks Wearable Art Gala. “The Lion King” awarded live television with Jones as continue to do documen- Entertainment visit the site Entertainment. His compa- “I felt like I could have Tyler Perry, Betye Saar, a producer. taries and tell people’s sto- at http://brandmaverick- ny has marketed films such more value and speak to Felicia Horowitz and Riche- “If I could get this on a ries,” speaking on his goals, ent.com/. For information as “Creed” and “The Hate- our community because I lieu Dennis for their contri- broadcast network through also noting his new interest on Hollywood Confiden- ful Eight” and brands am passionate about uplift- butions to the community. partnership, then the word in scripted television. Wast- tial visit http://hollywood- including Coca-Cola, Wal- ing our community and For the first time, The about these children could ing no time, Jones also confidentialla.com/. For greens and more. In 2013, people of color, I felt like it Wearable Art Gala, also get out there, we could raise intends on launching his The WearableArt Gala and Jones created Hollywood would be more advanta- known as the Black Met more awareness and subse- own production company Waco Theater details, view Confidential, his company's geous to be on the story- Gala, was able to share the quently more funding,” he and the return of Hollywood https://wacotheatercenter.c signature event. Hollywood telling side,” he says. beauty and Black Excel- says referring to his contri- Confidential. om/. Confidential is a panel con- Transforming his career versation series built upon in marketing to production, educating actors, writers, he has been able to tackle a producers, and directors and task many thought would be Patrick Gaspard to has featured stars like unsuitable for him. Howev- Angela Bassett, Snoop er, Jones believed in him- Receive Prestigious Dogg, and Issa Rae. The self, pushed forward and Ohio State alumnus also prevailed spearheading a produced his own series, major deal serving Black NAACP Spingarn Medal “Black Love,” highlighting Hollywood; Partnering with SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE The award recognizes the black experience sur- OWN and The Wearable Art Gaspard’s lifelong commit- rounding love premiering on Gala. The National Associa- ment to equality and civil OWN: Oprah Winfrey Net- Founded by Richard tion for the Advancement rights. Gaspard, a native of work in 2017. Lawson and Tina Knowles- of Colored People the Democratic Republic of “I’m here to inspire, to Lawson, mother of Beyonce (NAACP), the nation’s Congo, moved with his par- encourage,” he says of his Knowles-Carter and one of foremost civil rights organ- ents to the United States work, noting his experience Jones’ previous work con- ization, has announced that when he was three years old. with gatekeepers, he con- nections. The Wearable Art Ambassador Patrick Gas- He served as political direc- tinues, “My goal was to Gala is a charitable costume pard will be awarded the tor for President Barack PHOTO: CONCORDIA.NET become someone of influ- gala, in which all proceeds prestigious Spingarn Medal Obama in the White House “Ambassador Gaspard’s service within the Labor Move- ence so I could be the dif- go towards providing art during the NAACP’s 110th and as the Executive Direc- ment as well as his tenure as a member of the Obama ference that I wanted to see spaces and opportunities for Annual Convention taking tor of the Democratic administration has always inured to the benefit of all and I could be the one to underprivileged youth. The place in Detroit, Michigan National Committee, over- Americans,” said Leon W. Russell, NAACP Chairman, National Board of Directors. “His service in the diplomatic help connect the dots, share exclusive event themed, “A on July 24. seeing the party committee's corps as Ambassador to South Africa during a challenging period of that nation’s development was stellar.”

efforts to re-elect President could achieve. To be in their Obama. In 2013, President company is beyond hum- Obama nominated Gaspard bling. I am enormously to the post of United States grateful for this recognition, Ambassador to South and will do all that I can to Africa. He worked to try, now and in the years to strengthen civil society and come, to live up to its prom- worked in partnership with ise.” the South African govern- “Ambassador Gaspard’s ment to develop the coun- service within the Labor try’s healthcare infrastruc- Movement, as well as his ture and to support innova- tenure as a member of the tions in local governance. Obama administration has He also worked to connect always inured to the benefit South African entrepreneurs of all Americans,” said Leon to United States markets; W. Russell, NAACP Chair- develop clean, renewable, man, National Board of and efficient energy tech- Directors. “His service in nologies; and to end wildlife the diplomatic corps as trafficking. Ambassador to South Africa “Patrick Gaspard is a during a challenging period global champion for civil of that nation’s development and human rights. His con- was stellar.” tributions to campaigns to The NAACP Spingarn end police brutality, award was established in improve access to affordable 1914 by the late Joel E. Spin- health care, and increase garn, then Chairman of the dignity for working families NAACP Board of Directors. is unparalleled,” said Der- It was given annually until rick Johnson, NAACP Pres- his death in 1939. The medal ident and CEO. For over is awarded “for the highest 100 years, we have honored or noblest achievement by a leaders who have served as livingAfricanAmerican dur- pillars in the fight for justice ing the preceding year or and this year’s selection of years.” A fund to continue the Patrick Gaspard is no the award was set up by his exception.” will, thus, the NAACP has “The NAACP has been a continued to present this beacon and an inspiration to award. Previous recipients of me my entire life; Its leaders this award include: Mrs. blazed the trails we now Daisy Bates (Little Rock walk, and helped make my Nine), Jesse L. Jackson, career, and the careers of Myrlie Evers-Williams, Earl countless other organizers G. Graves Sr., Oprah Win- and activists, possible,” said frey, Cecily Tyson, Harry Gaspard. “The previous Belafonte, Sidney Poitier recipients of this incredible and the Honorable Nathaniel honor are among my great- Jones. Tickets to the Spin- est heroes, who showed us garn Dinner can be pur- what dedication and the chased on the NAACP Con- courage of our convictions vention website. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 LASENTINEL.NET A-5 South L.A. Student Heads to Med School USC College prep program helped her do it, she said.

BY JENNIFER BIHM NAI, a university spon- said, didn’t make it through Contributing Writer sored college prep pro- the rigor of NAI. But for gram, enrolls close to 1,000 her, it paid off in a full ride Twenty-nine-year-old students annually. Program to USC. It also inspired her Shaveonte Graham started officials describe it as: “an to give back. medical school this summer, academically rigorous and “I started working for which makes her one of the comprehensive, seven-year them at their Saturday most stand-out success sto- pre-college program Academy.” ries of the the Leslie and designed to prepare stu- Ironic, she said, since William McMorrow Neigh- dents from South and East she hated Saturdays in the borhood Academic Initiative Los Angeles for admission program. (NAI) at USC. Graham hails to a college or university.” Graham is the first per- from South Central Los “We had math and Eng- son in her family to gradu- Angeles, where growing up, lish on USC’s campus,” ate from high school, ulti- she was instrumental in Graham recalled. mately becoming a first- maintaining a stable house- “It was at an honors generation college grad. hold for herself and her fam- level. Then, after that we After earning a Bachelor of ily.And, she was determined had to go back to our home Arts in Spanish, she she said, not to fall into the campus (hers was Manual enrolled in the Charles R. neighborhood traps that sur- Arts). We would also have Drew University of Medi- rounded her. to go to school on Satur- cine and Science Post-Bac- “I didn’t really go out- days and during winter calaureate Program to fin- side to play,” said Graham break. So, we never really ish the prerequisites for during a recent interview had any time off….” medical school. with the Sentinel. Under the program “The program is really “I kept myself really guidelines, students must good for getting you into busy and I’ve always loved commit to a seven-year colleges, helping you with school. I stayed on campus. plan of attending Saturday applications and just get-

I played sports all year Academy classes along COURTESY PHOTO ting you that mentorship round. I would get home, with weekday morning Shaveonte Graham and that support. If I hadn’t help take care of my family classes at USC, after- been in it, I don’t think I and then I would study. school tutoring and parent in the program in good through their first college because I hated going to would have realized my “I had a goal and I workshops. Parents are also standing from sixth grade degree. Since its first grad- Saturday school. But, my potential and know that I knew that I wanted better required to attend a until their high school uating class in 1997, nearly mom made me stay in the could even get into USC. for myself and better for biweekly Family Develop- graduation are eligible for a 1,040 students have com- program,” said Graham. “It helped me realize my family. I knew that I ment Institute program to fully funded financial aid pleted the program with 83 “And then, I had a lot of that I’m just as smart as didn’t want to be on the create a 360 degree, hands- package- minus loans, to percent enrollment as people in the program who anybody else and if I want streets, I didn’t want to be on approach to reinforce USC, provided they meet freshman at four-year uni- supported me, so there was it, I can do it.” on drugs or be homeless. I student academic goals and admission requirements. versities, and 42 percent no getting out of the pro- For more information knew that doing well in study habits and maximize The USC McMorrow NAI enrollment at USC. gram for me.” on NAI visit: communi- school was going to get me a healthy home environ- program also provides sup- “There were times Graham was fortunate. ties.usc.edu/college- to that goal.” ment. Students who remain port to all NAI Scholars when I wanted to quit Many of her friends, she access/nai. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

Frantz Fanon (July the individual has irrevers- the pursuit of comfortable ity and to make unreal and language and a new hu- 20,1925–December 6, ibly begun his own libera- places of approval in op- unacceptable the contem- manity”. For liberation in 1961), noble ancestor and tion.” Thus, to set afoot a pression. plative attitude or the ac- process and practice “is the teacher of the righteous, new African person is a Noting the psychologi- ceptance of defeat.” Fanon veritable creation of a new radical and transformative liber¬ational thrust which cal violence imposed on an contends, as Ca¬bral and man (and a new woman)”. word; believed in Africa’s begins with the battle each oppressed people, Fanon Toure also argued, this hap- Finally, Fanon again capacity to repair, raise and person wages to break the states that colonial domina- pens “well before the polit- challenges us to “not pay renew itself, and in the Af- hold the oppressor has tion disrupts “in spectacu- ical or fighting phase of the tribute to Europe by creat- rican people’s will to unite on their minds and on the lar fashion the cultural life national movement” and ing states, institutions, and and liberate themselves minds of the masses and of conquered people.” In helps bring it into be¬ing. societies which draw their , bring into being a new reaches fulfillment in each fact, “every effort is made Thus, cultural resistance inspiration from her.” For world, woman and man, and all of us taking control to bring the colonized per- precedes and make pos- in his understanding, “Hu- and start a new history of of our destiny and daily son to admit the inferiority sible political resistance, as manity is waiting for some- Africa and humankind. He lives and together building of his culture.” Moreover. Us has maintained since the thing from us other than posed, at the beginning, a the good world we want DR. MAULANA KARENGA “not satisfied merely with Sixties. such an imitation, which deep-rooted, wide-ranging, and deserve. holding a people in its grip But at the same time, would be almost an ob- revolutionary practice and As I read Fanon, cultur- and emptying brains,” co- Fanon argues, struggle scene caricature.” Indeed, struggle that would bring al revolution is to reconcile ture, pushes it to the lim- lonialism turns to the past trans¬forms culture, free- the need, he says, is not “to into being or “set afoot” our claims and our conduct, its of its possi¬bilities of the oppressed people and ing it from old values and turn Africa into Europe” or a new African person free the personal and political, and shapes it in the image “distorts, disfigures and giving it a new dy¬namic. Africans into Europeans. from internal and external and to ensure that the strug- and interest of the decolo- destroys it.” At this point, “It is,” he states, “the fight Rather, the need is to reach constraints and committed gle to transform society in- nized, self-consciously culture has two options – to for national existence inside ourselves, imagine a to coming into the fullness cludes the struggle to trans- liberated person. Also, mummify under oppres- which sets culture mov- new world and way to be of themselves.. form persons themselves. culture is posed by Fanon sion and turn into “auto- ing and opens to it the African and human in that Indeed, Fanon’s pro- It also seeks to ensure that as being both a source of matic habits,” “instinctive doors of creation.” In fact, world and to commit our posal to set afoot a new the end of our social op- domination as well as lib- pat¬terns of behavior” “the struggle itself in its lives to bringing this into African person, who is pression is not delayed or eration, depend¬ing upon and self-degrading forms development and its inter- being and leaving it as a neither a conception nor denied by unconfronted the peoples’ ability to re- taught by the dominant so- nal progress bends culture life-enhancing ground on reflection of Europe or and its unchecked psychologi- sist outside imposition, or ciety or the people can use along different paths and which those who come af- offspring, finds its ultimatecal oppression and defor- their submitting to the ten- their culture to inspire and traces out entirely new ones ter us can stand and step and unavoidable solution mation - i.e., views and val- dency to turn themselves support struggle and gain for it.” The struggle, of ne- boldly into a new history of on the subjective and ob- ues in direct contradiction into mascots and minstrels a new and expanded life of cessity, transforms the cul- Africa and humankind. jective level, i.e., in the to aspirations for liberation with high pay and low self- meaning thru it. ture of the people. For the hearts and minds of our and a higher level of hu- respect, and political col- The possibility for struggle must ensure that Dr. Maulana Karenga, people, and in what we man life we claim we want. laborators and contortion- struggle is ever present, for “After the con¬flict there is Professor and Chair of do in our daily lives. This Or as Fanon poses it, “It is ists, bending and bowing the very context and prac- not only the disappearance Africana Studies, Califor- mutually reinforcing prac- very specifically a question in the most unimaginably tice of oppression provokes of colonialism but also the nia State University-Long tice and project which he, of knowing whether we immoral ways. Here Fanon resistance. And in the midst disappearance of the colo- Beach; Executive Director, Sekou Toure, Malcolm X, shall liberate our¬selves reminds us, like Malcolm, of the liberation struggle, nized man,” not only the African American Cultural and Amilcar Cabral taught without aftermath from an that we must not collabo- a new resistant art, litera- disappearance of enslave- Center (Us); Creator of and which we of Us have alienation which for cen- rate in our own oppression, ture and music come into ment, but also the disap- Kwanzaa; and author of advocated since the 1960s, turies has made of us the calling ourselves names being to redefine and rein- pearance of the enslaved Kwanzaa: A Celebration is no¬where more clear great absentees of Uni- given by the oppressors, force the oppressed, to call person. Indeed, Fanon of Family, Community and than in the process of cul- versal History.” Thus, to dancing to our own deg- them to arms, as was the tells us that the liberation Culture and Introduction to tural revolution. For cul- return to our own history, radation, and deforming case among us in the 60s. struggle “brings a natural Black Studies, 4th Edition, tural revolution, as they speak our own special cul- and sacrificing our mindsIf we listen rightly, it calls rhythm into existence, in- www.OfficialKwanzaaWeb- all taught, is a broad, pro- tural truth, and make our and bodies on the altar of on the people, Fanon says, troduced by new men (and site.org; www.MaulanaK- found and thorough-going own unique contribution to fantasies of freedom and “to awaken (their) sensibil- women) and with it a new arenga.org. social process which leads the forward flow of human not only to the transforma- history, we must free our Earl “Skip” CoopEr ii tion of society, but also hearts and minds of enslav- and simultaneously to the ing views and values, those trans¬formation of the that make us hug and cher- people involved. ish our chains rather than As Fanon noted, break and destroy them. li¬beration of the person For Fanon, as well as does not come after social Toure and Cabral, culture liberation, but is an insepa- stands as both a source California has long been effect that creates barriers and Latino communities, rable part of the process. In and support of the strug- our nation’s leader in envi- for those who need reliable and their resulting distrust fact, “An authentic nation- gle for liberation. And in ronmental stewardship. But access to water the most. of tap water already makes al li¬beration exists only to equal measure, struggle in its narrow focus to push The state recently esti- it more likely they will turn the precise degree to which gives added life to cul- for new environmental pol- mated that 1 million Cali- to sugary drinks. In fact, icies, the state legislature is fornians currently lack ac- according to the Centers the Los AngeLes sentineL now proposing regulations cess to safe drinking water. for Disease Control, sugar- that would come at the And these access issues sweetened beverages now expense of access to safe, often fall hardest on our contribute the highest pro- clean drinking water — state’s Black and Hispanic portion of total daily calo- DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. particularly for California’s communities. Researchers ries for Black men. Executive Publisher / CEO most disadvantaged com- recently found that Latino And this comes as our munities. populations, for example, state’s Black and Latino JENNIFER J. THOMAS Lawmakers must slow were more than six times communities are already Publisher down and consider how likelier than Whites to live EARL “SKIP” COOPER II dealing with alarmingly KENNETH R. THOMAS these poorly designed poli- in zip codes with contami- high rates of obesity and Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) cies could put the health of nated water, while Black banned bottled water in related chronic condi- RUTH WASHINGTON millions of Californians at families were more than 2013, a study found that tions. Drinking more of Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) risk. five times likelier studentsthan increasingly opted these sugary beverages COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. AB 792, introduced by White families. In these for less-healthy sugary bev- can, along with poor diet Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) Assembly Member Phil communities, bottled water erages like soda and juice. and exercise, be a major PAMELA A. BAKEWELL Ting, would increase the is an important resource. Minority families who driver of diabetes — and Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer required amount of recy- If state lawmakers push lack clean drinking water nearly one-in-four black or DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. cled plastic in bottles sold forward with policies that at home often end up being Latino adults in California Executive Editor / Chief of Staff throughout the state. While make bottled water more particularly impacted when are already suffering from BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL the goals of this bill to im- expensive, many consum- bottled water becomes less diabetes. Creating new Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of prove sustainability are ers instead may choose accessible. Areas that have barriers to accessing clean Directors (2004-2014) well-intentioned, its unin- sugar-sweetened bever- been severely affected by water would only make BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor tended consequences could ages. For instance, after water contamination are Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising produce a dangerous ripple the University of Vermont often home to large Black {See COOPER A-13} ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor Production Designer / Staff Writer LAUREN FLOYD, Staff Writer Assistant to the Managing Editor BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer Copy Editor ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer Copy Editor E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer Copy Editor NIELE ANDERSON, Digital Editor CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising TAMARRA WILLIAMS, Classified

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She is this year celebrates 192 involvement in numerous Parham with the organiza- a wonderful human being years of the Black Press of civic organizations. tion’s Legacy Award during and she was a great asset to America. In 1982, Parham its annual convention in the Black Press of Ameri- The convention’s part- became the second African Cincinnati on Friday, June ca,” Leavell said. ner and sponsors included American to serve as a 29. Parham was unable to Macy’s; AARP; Procter & trustee for the University of The NNPA is a trade attend the ceremony but was Gamble; Ford; General Cincinnati, and she also association that represents represented by the husband Motors; Chevrolet; RAI chaired the board of the African American-owned of her granddaughter Rhon- American Services Compa- National Afro-American Parham, who turned 101 in February, spent more than newspapers and media com- da Spillers, and Parham was ny; the Bill & Melinda three decades as publisher of the Cincinnati Herald, which Museum and Cultural Cen- panies in the United States. feted with proclamations Gates Foundation; Ameri- was established in 1955 and counts as the longest running ter in Wilberforce, Ohio. Parham, who turned 101 and commendations from can Petroleum Institute African American newspaper in the city. Active in the Urban in February, spent more than Ohio State Sen. Cecil (API); Volkswagen; Miller- League, the American Red three decades as publisher of Thomas, State Reps. Coors; Fifth Third Bank; Black College, according Cincinnati Herald. Cross and various scouting the Cincinnati Herald, Sedrick Denson and Cather- Ascension; AmeriHealth to her bio. Within six years, groups, Parham also was which was established in ine Ingram; Cincinnati City Carita; Wells Fargo; and Later, she took classes Parham would retire from known for her work as a 1955 and counts as the Councilman Wendell Pfizer Rare Disease. at the University of Cincin- the Veterans Administra- member of NNPA where longest running African Young; and Hamilton Coun- Born in 1918, in nati before working as a tion and take over as pub- she served on the organiza- American newspaper in the ty Commissioner Stephanie Clement County, Ohio, clerk for the U.S. Veterans lisher of the Dayton Trib- tion’s board as treasurer. city. Dumas. Parham graduated from Administration. une, which her son ran until “I know [NNPA leader- “She was a real radical,” Former Ohio State Sen. Batavia High School and In 1954, Parham mar- he was drafted in the mili- ship] will continue their said Dorothy Leavell, the Eric Kearney served as mas- attended Wilberforce Uni- ried Gerald Porter and one tary, her bio said. high standards of excel- publisher of the Chicago and ter of ceremonies and co- versity, a Historically year later, he founded the In 1963, Parham also lence,” Denson said. Chicago Defender Newspaper Moves to Digital Only with its July 11 Edition BY STACY M.BROWN kept its readers abreast dur- voice,” Jackson said. plans to continue digitiza- NNPA Newswire ing the Civil Rights era. The company remains tion and licensing of the Correspondent The Defender is a committed to being an Chicago Defender “There is so much member of the National iconic news organization, archives via strategic part- After 114 years of opportunity for the Newspaper Publishers but must double-down in nerships that will generate using ink on paper to Chicago Defender to Association (NNPA), the the areas where we are significant revenue for the grow nationally and deliver news that informs, trade association that rep- seeing growth, Jackson brand through 2029. become a premier educates and empowers player in the African resents the Black Press of said. Jackson said the the African American American media America – African Ameri- “Ceasing print opera- Defender also will be able community throughout the space,” said Hiram E. can-owned newspapers tions allows us to do that,” to cover more national sto- Windy City, Real Times Jackson, chief execu- and media companies he said. ries and, if the beloved Media, parent company of tive officer, Real throughout the U.S. Although the Chicago Cubs win a world series, the Chicago Defender, has Times Media. Keeping with tradition Defender will no longer “We can cover it that announced that the Chica- of the 192-year old Black print a weekly edition, the night,” he said. go Defender will move to Press of America whose brand will continue to “There is so much a digital-only format with first newspaper, “Free- highlight pivotal moments opportunity for the Chica- its July 11 edition. The dom’s Journal,” published via special print editions to go Defender to grow final printed edition will son,” Jackson said. The iconic Chicago its first issue in 1827, most create more capacity to nationally and become a be delivered Wednesday, “At the end of the day, Defender, which the leg- members of the Black actively engage with the premier player in the July 10. it’s about impact and influ- endary Langston Hughes Press still publish print community. African American media “This is not a sad day, ence. Influencing the com- once penned articles for, products. However, nearly With this transition, the space,” Jackson said. it’s an exciting time,” said munity; influencing the has always been respected all are delivering content publication will retain its “However, we must Hiram E. Jackson, chief politicians and the busi- as one of the most impor- on both digital and print existing editorial and man- continue to courageously executive officer, Real ness people — and you tant newspapers in the his- platforms. agement staff and continue evolve our focus to reflect Times Media. “We have can’t do that with less than tory of the Black Press. “It is simply time for to offer its signature the habits of our readers several hundred thousand 20,000 readers a week and Founded in 1905 by the Chicago Defender to events: Men of Excel- and our audience and stay people reading on our now we’ll publish every Robert S. Abbott, The break away from the print- lence, Women of Excel- focused on those vehicles website and we have more day. When you take a city Chicago Defender fiercely ed page and put more lence, and activities sur- that genuinely serve our than 200,000 Facebook like Chicago where Black covered and railed against focus on bringing our rounding the Bud Billiken client base. If we do not followers, so when you people are everywhere, Jim Crow laws; openly readers daily content from Parade, Jackson said. evolve dramatically, we compare that to printing with the printed version championed the Great the African American per- Bolstering the Defend- will be left behind without 20,000 newspapers once a we couldn’t reach every- Migration; tackled segrega- spective and increasing the er’s digital transition, Real a clear path for continued week, there’s no compari- one,” said Jackson. tion head-on; and loyally impact of our community Times Media has robust success,” he said. Ebony, Jet Fire Remainder of Staff, May Close its Doors for Good

“policy of not commenting not able to comment further en always to addressAfrican & first lady Barack & on any employment prac- and is not familiar with the American issues, personali- Michelle Obama. tices or issues.” facts or events of the JPC ties and interests in a posi- Despite the possibility The Chicago Tribune business.” tive and self-affirming man- that the world may lose this previously reported how The first issue of the ner. national treasure, fans of Ebony was being pressed by iconic magazine hit stands Timeless editions of Ebony Magazine and its the National Writers Union 74 years ago and took the Ebony featured some of the lasting impact believe it will to pay more than $200,000 it industry by storm. Founded biggest stars in Black Amer- remain a staple of the Black alleged the magazine owed by John H. Johnson in ica, including issues covered community and an ultimate to freelance writers who November 1945, the Black- by Diana Ross, Sidney expression of Black excel- contributed stories back in owned publication has striv- Poitier, as well as President lence. 2017. The drama sparked the hashtag #EbonyOwes on Twitter. According to a report on Ebony.com, the magazine’s previous owner, Johnson Publishing Co., filed for bankruptcy liquidation in Lucas Museum at Leimert — April, which Ebony said would not affect its opera- tions. “EBONY Media Opera- tions, LLC brands, which include EBONY magazine, PHOTO: EBONY MAGAZINE EBONY.com, digital maga- Family Art Day zine JET and jetmag.com BY MIANA MASSEY According to USA and its related businesses, Chevrolet DTU Fellow Today, members of Ebony have viably operated inde- Saturday, July 13 The Atlanta Voice magazine’s digital team say pendently of Johnson Pub- they’ve been fired and lishing Company dba/ Fash- Drop by any time 10 am — 2 pm It’s official, Ebony Mag- haven’t received their final ion Fair Cosmetics (JPC) azine—along with its sister paychecks in the latest con- since Black-owned Ebony publication Jet Magazine— troversy to hit the struggling Media Operations, LLC FREE and Open to All Ages! has potentially closed its publication that has chroni- (EMO) purchased the media doors for good. cled Black life in America assets of JPC in 2016. Former employees of for decades. Black-owned investment Leimert Park Village Plaza the company took to Twitter Michael Gibson, co- firm CVG Group LLC last week using the hashtag chairman and founder of assisted in the formation of EMO,” a statement read. #EbonyOwes to air out their Austin, Texas-based Clear Lucas Museum of Narrative Art frustrations with the compa- View Group, which owns “EMO is unaffected by the lucasmuseum.org ny, as it has fired all of its Ebony, declined to comment Chapter 7 bankruptcy an- employees with little to no to USA TODAY on the dig- nouncement regarding the notice. ital team’s dismissal, citing a dissolution of JPC. EMO is A-8 NEWS A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBER JULY 11, 26, 2019 2013

{continued from Pg. A-1} “We hadn’t seen many Gauff African American women wouldn’t be here without made four aces and 108 to- in the sport. So, when [Ve- you. I always wanted to tell tal points, Gauff overcame nus and Serena] started her that.” it with three break points winning and having suc- In the next round, she and 18 net points. Hercog cess and trailblazing, some faced Magdelena Rybariko- also squandered two match of the challenges that va of Slovakia and defeated points. they went through made her on straight sets. Gauff That match made Gauff it a lot easier to get into hit 28 winning first servesthe youngest player to reach the sport,” Corey said on and Rybarikova made 23 the round of 16 in Wimble- Good Morning America. unforced errors. don since Jennifer Capriati “And it allowed us to be “It just shows if you re- in 1991. Going into her a lot more confident about ally work hard, you can match against no.7 ranked choosing [tennis].” get where you want to go,” Halep, Gauff had long sur- Gauff began playing Gauff said. “I don’t put ex- passed British interest. in the ITF juniors circuit pectations on myself, but I Gauff—a current resi- 15-year-old tennis sensation Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff took Wimbledon and the worldwhen by she was 13-years- have goals and my goal is to dent of Delray Beach, storm this year.AP PHOTO/KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH) old and became ranked win it.” Florida—had garnered the no. 1 in the world in the Round three brought support of former first ladymade 29 unforced errors. quests in regards to their helped them carve out a junior’s sector. She had some challenges for Gauff, Michelle Obama, the Miami Although Gauff made six daughter. They spoke with path for Gauff in the tennis major success in 2018, as she battled Polona Her- Dolphins, the Miami Heat, more net points, Halep well-known Good Morn- world. when she won a junior cog of Slovenia. Gauff lost and Italian pasta company won the match 6-3, 6-3. ing America broadcaster Both of Gauff’s parents singles Grand Slam at the the first set 3-6 but won theBarilla via Twitter at this Gauff’s run in Wim- Robin Roberts, explaining were collegiate athletes; French Open and a junior second set in a tiebreak- point. bledon permeated to her Gauff’s match-up against her father, Corey, playing doubles grand slam in the er and claimed the third Sparring against Halep parents, who have been Williams, and how the basketball and her mother, US Open. set 7-5. Although Hercog was difficult for Gauff, whoswamped with media re- Williams sisters journey Candi, running track.

ing death of Xinran Ji, a USC USC {continued from Pg A-1} graduate student from China, was arrested Friday by de- USC jazz studies program was sentenced in March to tectives from the Los An- with an interest in the rela- life in prison without the pos- geles Police Department’s tionship between music and sibility of parole. Two oth- Robbery-Homicide Divi- social and political move- ers, Alejandra Guerrero and sion. ments. He also mentored Andrew Garcia, had already Evidence and witness young musicians and taught been sentenced to life in pris- statements led detectives at the Oakland Public Con- on without parole, while the to believe that Hernandez servatory of Music. getaway driver, Jonathan Del was involved in the attack, Shortly after the killing, Carmen, was ordered to serve Los Angeles police said in a Mrs. McElhaney said her a 15-year-to-life state prison statement. son ``believed that music sentence. Victor McElhaney was could heal the world of vio- Ji had been walking back killed just after midnight, lence and sickness and ad- to his apartment near campus March 10 near Maple Av- diction.’’ after a study session, when he enue and Adams Boulevard. The young man’s shoot- was attacked, and managed to Authorities said Victor, ing death marked the latest make it back to his apartment, who was a student at USC’s of several high-profile kill- where one of his roommates Thornton School of Music, ings of students in apparent discovered the 24-year-old was with a group of friends robberies or attempted rob- electrical engineering stu- Victor (right) with his parents, (left) father, Clarence and (center) Oakland City when they were approached beries near USC’s campus dent’s body. Councilwoman, Lynette Gibson McElhaney. COURTESY PHOTO by three or four men in their in the past seven years. Two other USC graduate 20s during an attempted rob- Alberto Ochoa, the last students from China -- Ying 2012 robbery as they sat the USC campus. Javier prison without the possi- bery that led to the shooting. of four defendants charged Wu and Ming Qu -- were in a car that was double- Bolden and Bryan Barnes bility of parole for their Victor was a part of the in the July 24, 2014, beat- shot to death during an April parked on a street near were sentenced to life in killings.

{continued from Pg. A-1} donation from the foun- TIS has to brought pur- focused on filling gaps in Watson dation. pose and hope to some critical community ser- ning, a surprise The Irono’s pledge to of the most impoverished vices necessary to move and glowing tribute continue to help secure and undeserved individu- families from crisis to came mid-evening the Living Legacy of als in rural African com- stability. Their goal is to from none other Diane Edith Watson formunities – most especial- leverage innovative in- than Los Angeles’ years to come. ly women, children and dustry partnerships to cre- Mayor Eric Garcet- About TIS: youth. TIS has raised over ate seamless pathways to ti, who praised the Since 1994, TIS Foun- $3.1M in cash and mate- economic opportunity by former Congress- dation has provided criti- rial donations to provide connecting low-skilled woman for her tire- cal support services and critical support services to workers to jobs, and of- less efforts, and economic empowerment over 10,000 children and fering skills-training and commended her for programs to families youth every year. entrepreneurship oppor- helping to make his in crisis in the United Today, TIS is tackling tunities while addressing city a better place States and various Afri- many of the same issues their most critical support for all. can nations. Through our in high-poverty commu- needs. TIS founder partnership with African nities in the United States. For information on and president, Mrs. Community Bridge Foun- The family and youth- TIS visit www.tisfounda- Ogay Irono and dation (ACBF) in Africa, centered initiatives are tion.org. Chairman Emman- uel Irono, spared no expense to make Diane Watson’s ex- perience an unfor- gettable one. The anniversary celebra- tion was a 5-star event; nothing was Former Congresswoman Diane Watson missing. The Hutchinson Group was the event planner, Queen Ahneva Ahn- of presenting the TIS Life- and plan they did. eva, lifelong friend of Miss time Achievement Award to With over 5,000 roses and Watson and former Good- Congresswomen Watson. an abundant selection of ex- will Ambassador to the TIS “Lift as You Claim”! is otic flowers on display, the Foundation-West Africa, the mandate Diane Watson table center pieces were like nominated Miss Watson to gave to me and all the other that of a royal family in Af- receive the TIS Foundation’s people whom she has em- rica. Flowers dripping from Inaugural Lifetime Achieve- powered and emboldened to high above to fall into an ment Award. This award become all that they can be. incredible bouquet that my was given to celebrate the As a recipient of her Con- eyes had never witnessed — 25th Anniversary of the TIS gressional seat, it is my re- And that’s saying something, Foundation. sponsibility to continue to do coming from a background The Annual Event was the same! of event planning and cater- held at the prestigious Mar- Los Angeles was also ing. Crystals fell from the riott Marquis in Washington present and accounted for sky and the color theme of D.C., on Thursday, June 6th. with moving video tributes royal blue and white reso- The video tribute read like given by several California nated in the heart of School the “Who’s Who” in the pub- public servants, former staff Board member, Senator, lic service community. This members to Miss Watson, Ambassador and Congress- stellar tribute could not have now California State Sena- woman Watson. happened without the help tor, Holly Mitchell, who cur- International singer, Fla- of my “A-Team” DC, Todd rently holds the legacy seat vour, wowed the audience Taylor and Adrian Turner. left by of this distinguished with his brand of music Tributes were offered by the dynamo. straight out of Nigeria, West following members: House Notable participants in- Africa. The eight female Af- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ma- cluded, the honorable Herb rican dancers had the crowed jority House Leader Steny Wesson, president of the dancing in the aisles. Hoyer, Senator Kamala Har- Los Angeles City Council, A highlight of the eve- ris, Senator Ben Cardin, Sen- the Honorable Mark Ridley ning was a one-million-dol- ator Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Thomas, supervisor of the lar check presented to six Eddie Bernice Johnson, Rep. 1st District of Los Angeles Historically Black Colleges Gwen Moore, Rep. James County, Earl ‘Skip’ Cooper, and Universities (HBCUs). Clyburn, Rep. Elijah Cum- CEO of the Black Business The presidents of two of the mings and Rep. Karen Bass. Association and longtime leading educational institu- Congresswoman Bass friends Elvin Moon, Celes- tions, Howard University served as Honorary Chair of tine Palmer, Gloria Allred and Morehouse College, as the event, and in addition, she and many more friends and well as the other universities had the distinguished honor family. To top off the eve- were overwhelmed by the THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Black Lives Matter Co-Founder and Black Futures Lab Release Second Black Census Report BY TEDARIUS ABRAMS, Black community. LGBTQ+ people. Attending Rahman, President of spotlight on a community SHARON WASHINGTON AND “Too often, Black a gay wedding and changing Demos. “The day-to-day that is too often marginal- ELAE HILL LGBTQ+ people are per- your Facebook profile pic- experience of economic inse- ized, even in discussions Washington Informer ceived as distinct and sepa- ture to a rainbow flag is great curity, mistreatment by fami- about LGBTQ+ people. rate from the larger Black but it’s simply not enough.” lies and communities, com- The Black Census Proj- According to a new community and defined The report, “When the bined with discrimination in ect launched in early 2018 COURTESY PHOTO Alicia Garza's new report report produced in part by more by their sexual orienta- Rainbow Is Not Enough: housing, religion and even with an ambitious agenda to offers insight into the Black Lives Matter co- tion than their race,” saidAli- LGBTQ+ Voices in the 2019 healthcare leaves many poll tens of thousands of needs of Black LGBT+ com- founder Alicia Garza, Black cia Garza, principal at the Black Census” examines the Black LGBTQ+ people Black people on their politi- munities. lesbian, gay and bisexual Black Futures Lab and co- priorities and concerns of locked out of economic cal beliefs, frustrations and Americans may be more founder of Black Lives Mat- over 5,300 respondents to the opportunities and sometimes aspirations. Change, the nation’s largest concerned with everyday ter. “In fact, LGBTQ+ 2019 Black Census who far removed from our demo- More Black Than Blue: online racial justice organi- economic issues like low respondents prioritize the identify as gay, lesbian or cratic process. As this report Politics and Power in the zation. “Neither our coun- wages, unaffordable health same concerns as the rest of bisexual or describe their shows, while Black 2019 Black Census, showed try’s Black communities nor care, and access to housing. the Black community and sexual orientation as “other.” LGBTQ+ respondents know that respondents were our country’s LGBTQ com- More respondents identified face triple consciousness: The Black Census is the this, their pain and concerns strongly aligned with key munities will be fully under- these as higher priorities than violence and discrimination largest survey of Black peo- are inexcusably left out of the Democratic policy priorities stood, served or strength- marriage equality, though based not only on race but ple conducted in the United conversation around what like closing significant gaps ened without Black they strongly support laws gender, gender identity, and States since Reconstruc- LGBTQ people need.” in quality of life through a LGBTQ people being heard enabling gay and lesbian sexual orientation. tion. The Black Futures Lab A forthcoming report living wage, quality public and seen — counted and couples to marry legally. “Black LGBTQ+ people is publishing the findings of will explore the distinct education, and healthcare, cared for. We have helped The analysis of responses often lose employment the census in a series of concerns and experiences of but that alignment did not make Black communities from over 5,300 participants opportunities, access to hous- reports and briefs in part- Black Census respondents translate to immediate, what they are — and have in the 2019 Black Census, ing and quality affordable nership with Color of who identify as transgender, energetic support for the helped make LGBTQ com- demonstrate that police vio- health care because of how Change, Demos, and gender non-conforming, or party or its candidates. munities what they are. And lence and impunity — and we identify. It is important Socioanalítica Research. identify their gender as “dif- “Black people are vital we will always continue to. broader societal violence that for policymakers, activists “Black LGBTQ people ferent” than male or female. members of every commu- Our needs must be known. targets the LGBTQ+ com- and community groups to hold in their very bodies the Highlighting the findings of nity we’re part of, whether Thankfully, this report munity — are also urgent remember this and create an dual brunt of racism and dis- transgender and gender placed-based, work-based moves us in the right direc- concerns, showing a strong agenda that reflects that crimination based upon their non-conforming individuals or identity-based communi- tion in terms of understand- alignment with the non- understanding when repre- sexual orientation and gender in their own report provides ties,” said Rashad Robin- ing all Black people much LGBTQ+ identifying larger senting and serving Black identity,” said K. Sabeel an opportunity to shine a son, president of Color of better.” Why Dem. Senators Richard Pan and Steven Glazer Are Holding Out Their Votes on Ethnic Studies Bill

BY TANU HENRY standing of the four main exposed to an inclusive and their curricula. California Black Media ethnic groups – Native multiethnic curriculum,” CSU is the most ethni- Americans, African Ameri- says Senator Holly Mitchell cally and racially diverse In April 1992, violent cans, Latino Americans and (D-Los Angeles), who is university system in the riots broke out in Los Ange- Asian Americans - who call African American and sup- nation with minorities mak- les after an almost all-White California home. ports the bill. ing up about 74 percent of jury (one juror later “came “I have tremendous Senator Steven Bradford the student population. out” as biracial 10 years reluctance to have curricula (D-LosAngeles), who is also Weber says she has later) handed down a not dictated by the legislature,” African American, says worked on requiring Ethnic guilty verdict in the case of said Pan, in whose district every year the California Studies at CSU for the 7 Rodney King, an African Blacks, Latinos, Asians, State Legislature recognizes years she’s been in the legis- American man who four Pacific Islanders and other June 19th as “Juneteenth lature and her entire adult LAPD police officers minorities make up more Independence Day,” when life before that. During that tasered, subdued and beat than 60 percent of the popu- the last slaves in the United time, Weber says she has severely with batons. During COURTESY PHOTO lation. “We should let the Sates were freed. But that heard the reasons Pan and Richard Pan and Steven Glazer the unrest that followed, low- faculty take the lead on this.” history, he points out, is not Glazer are giving for their boiling tensions between Like Pan, Glazer says taught in the state’s public pushback, among many “The times in which we resulting in them making African American residents mandating by law that schools. other explanations. live make the call for an eth- valuable contributions to the in the neighborhood and schools require Ethnic Stud- “We owe it to our stu- Yet, she does not plan to nic studies requirement all community, the country and immigrant Korean business ies could be the beginning of dents to provide a liberating give up or pull back. the more urgent. There is our democracy.” owners heated up to an a “slippery slope.” education process that accu- “I’ve been in the Ivory much discussion about hate Since introducing AB explosive six-day period of “There is a potential in rately reflects their history,” Tower and tried to paint it speech, but what we are wit- 1460, Weber has gained the burning, looting and killings the future that the folks that says Bradford, “which is multiple colors,” said Weber. nessing is much more than a support of a wide range of that left more than 50 people are up here could be people why AB 1460 requiring eth- “It did not happen. We com- matter of emotion and rheto- Californians, including stu- dead, about 1,000 more with a different philosophical nic studies in the California plain about the hatred in Cali- ric. What we are witnessing dent groups, CSU profes- injured and over a $1 billion view than us,” he said. Glaz- State University System is fornia. Wecomplain about the and experiencing is White sors and several of her col- in property damages, mostly er, whose district is just under critically important.” lack of information people supremacy in terms of policy leagues in the Assembly to the local Korean-owned 50 percent minority, says Ethnic studies in the have. We complain about stu- and violence,” said Melina and Senate, including businesses. Although both he’s worried about setting a United States began in the dents not being challenged to Abdullah, chair of the Pan Assembly Speaker Anthony groups existed side-by-side precedent that others could CSU system at San Francis- think differently. We have to African Studies Department Rendon (D-Lakewood). in the same community with misuse later. co State University a little look at this not as a Black and at California State University But during the Senate only little dust-ups here and Other senators disagree over 50 years ago on March Brown thing. Wehave to look Los Angeles. “Hate crimes Education Committee hear- there, it took a flash of anger with Pan and Glazer. 20, 1969, after students there at this as rescuing California are soaring. As educators, as ing on AB 1460, two Dem- to expose long-harbored ”True reform does not held the longest strike in the and making it the diverse state ones invested in teaching our ocratic senators, Richard frustration and deeply-rooted occur without bold leaders history of the country, calling we want it to be.” state to think critically, we Pan (D-Sacramento) and cross-cultural intolerance. decidedly challenging the for more diversity in the Send a letter to your leg- have a role in turning the Steven Glazer (D-Contra In 2014, President status quo. It is time to ensure school’s curriculum. Today, islator in support of or oppo- tide. We know ethnic studies Costa) stated that they sup- Obama commissioned the that professionals trained in 22 out of the 23 CSU schools sition to AB 1460: to be part of the solution.” port the goals and the idea Presidential Task Force on the nation’s most diverse have some level of Ethnic https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov On June 26, Assembly- of Ethnic studies in higher 21st Century Policing after higher education system are Studies course integration in /Advocates/ member Shirley Weber (D- public education - but they police officers shot and killed San Diego), who authored both stepped back from vot- an Afican American teenag- and sponsoredAB 1460, tes- ing for the bill. er, Michael Brown, in Fergu- tified during a hearing on Their indecision led the son, Missouri. One of the the bill before the Senate committee to table the bill, recommendations the group Education Committee at the which is expected to be heard made to the nearly 18,000 State Capitol. again as early as next week. police departments across the “Ethnic Studies has a For Pan, he’s hesitating, country is that they add mul- demonstrated benefit for all the lawmaker told Weber, ticultural history lessons to students - students of color because he does not want the training of law enforce- and White students,” said to legislate making Ethnic ment officers. Weber, who is African Studies a requirement since Supporters of ethnic American. She is also the a task force commissioned studies in California’s pub- Chair of the Legislative by CSU Chancellor Timo- lic schools and universities Black Caucus and a former thy P. White already made agree. professor at San Diego State that recommendation in They say when people University, where she taught 2016 for schools across the learn about other cultures, for 40 years and helped to CSU system. they become more open- set up the Africana Studies Ayear later, White issued minded, empathetic and Department. an executive order telling tolerant - and communities “Regardless of major, CSU schools to adapt it. become more enriched students who took Ethnic Weber says many of the socially and otherwise by Studies courses graduated at Academic Senates at CSU this. a much higher rate than their schools have yet to imple- That’s why a group of peers in their major who did ment White’s guidance. lawmakers, academics, stu- not take Ethnic Studies class- That is why, Weber said, dents and activists – some es,” added Weber. “Ethnic she resorted to introducing who have been working to Studies enable students to statewide legislation to make Ethnic Studies a col- succeed academically, pro- ensure that students receive lege-level requirement in fessionally, and socially, a cross-cultural under- California for more than 50 years - are rallying to sup- port a bill making its way JAZZ RECORDS through the legislature, AB 1460. If passed, the propos- WANTED al would require that the approximately 481,000 stu- Top Dollar For Your dents enrolled in all 23 Cal- Jazz Records, R&B, Blues ifornia State University (CSU) campuses take one We Come to you, or come to me 3-credit unit of any qualify- Mint Condition ing Ethnic Studies course before they graduate. 213-332-3624 A-6A-10 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY THURSDAY, JULY 11, 9,2019 2014

Mitchell {continued from Pg. A-1}

Esi Eggleston Bracey, the Chief Operating Officer of From left to right: Co-host of CBS’ ‘‘This Morning Saturday’’ Michelle Miller, model and activist Ebonee Davis, Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever North America, helps producer Marvet Britto, COO of Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever North America Esi Eggleston Bracey, and Senator Holly J. Mitchell promote the CROWN Act petition Senator Holly J. Mitchell pose at the 2019 Essence Festival. COURTESY PHOTO at the 2019 Essence Festival. COURTESY PHOTO

Senator Holly J. Mitchell celebrates the passage of the CROWN Act in California at Esi Eggleston Bracey, CEO of Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever North Ameri- the 2019 Essence Festival.COURTESY PHOTO ca, award winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Senator Holly J. Mitchell.COURTESY PHOTO

ensure protection from dis- ing to an end, but schools To Mitchell’s de- as he signed the CROWN of the CROWN Coalition, authentic selves. This is crimination based on hair- and workplaces continued light, the CROWN Act Act into law.” celebrated Mitchell’s vic- critical for our self-esteem, style and hair texture. Pub- to impose discriminatory passed the senate floor inThe signing took place tory through several events confidence and ultimate lic schools, charter schools grooming policies. California on a biparti- just days before Mitchell held during the festival. contribution to society.” and employers would be “I have heard far too san 37-0 vote. Governor appeared at the 2019 Es- “Dove is so proud to In addition, Dove pro- prevented from banning many reports of Black Gavin Newsom signed the sence Festival in New Or- stand by the remarkable moted a national petition African American hair- children humiliated and CROWN Act into law on leans, Louisiana last week- Senator Holly J. Mitchell to spread the CROWN Act styles such as afros, braids sent home from school be- July 3, making California end. There, she spoke on for this groundbreaking to the rest of the states and and locks, which have his- cause their natural hair was the first state to pass legis- several panels and met with legislation that is a pivotal eliminate racial hair dis- torically been regarded as deemed unruly or a distrac- lation banning natural hair Black women from across step in ending hair dis- crimination in America for unkempt or unprofessional. tion to others,” Mitchell discrimination. the nation who shared per- crimination in the work- good. So far, nearly 18,000 Mitchell, a Black said. “Can we truly say “When I was elected sonal stories about how place and schools,” said signatures have been col- woman who herself sports that equity exists when and re-elected to this posi- their hairstyles had been Esi Eggleston Bracey, the lected, and the CROWN micro-braids (very thinly our children are denied the tion, it was based on what unfairly criticized in the chief operating officer of Act has already been in- braided), informed her right to learn in class be- is in my head, and not the workplace. Many thanked Beauty and Personal Care troduced in the New York colleagues that a long his- cause of the characteristics way I choose to wear my Mitchell for her advocacy, at Unilever North America. and New Jersey state legis- tory of African Americans of their hair? Where is the hair,” Mitchell said. “And and she encouraged them “The CROWN Act will go latures. using wigs or chemical justice when Black men so, it brought me such to urge their own state leg- a long way in changing the The law is poised to go straightening treatments and women are denied ac- pride to stand with Gover- islators to follow suit. beauty narrative for Black into effect in California on to conform to Eurocentric cess to economic advance- nor Newsom as the fourth Dove, one of the women, girls, and any- January 1, 2020. standards of beauty and ment because of their natu- Black woman to serve in CROWN Act’s earliest one with textured hair, so professionalism was com- ral appearance?” the California State Senate supporters and co-founder they can show up as their

{continued from Pg. A-1} Cincinnati ney said. “Judge Hunter didn’t come through tradi- tional means and she didn’t Kearney told a group lawsuits against Hunter. come through the status of Black Press of America Also, court documents quo and that makes her a publishers that he’s con- revealed that the jury fore- threat,” he said. cerned that the prosecution man contributed $500 to Kearney said the city is and conviction of Judge state Sen. Bill Seitz, the fa- on edge, something Hunter Tracie Hunter and her im- ther of county jury coordi- acknowledges that she’s pending six-month jail sen- nator Brad Seitz, who was fully aware of. tence, that’s set to begin on responsible for compiling “There is so much rac- July 22, will rekindle the the panel of jurors. ism, so much nepotism and same intense racial divi- Hunter said three Black so much cronyism here in sion that led to race riots jurors, none of whom had Cincinnati, but I just hold less than 20 years ago. known ties to prosecutors on to the belief that the “I’m telling you, Black and all of whom held out truth shall set you free and people are not going to take for acquittal, ultimately The impending jailing of Judge Hunter has the city of Cin cinnati on edge, according I will continue to stand on [Hunter going to jail] light- succumbed to pressure to her supporters and a former state senator. COURTESY PHOTO the truth,” Hunter said. ly. The city is on edge,” from other jurors and a Now, with her law li- Kearney said. “The city is judge who refused to allow cense suspended and hav- going to explode.” defense lawyers to poll the three jurors came forward Williams and the GOP preme Court changed the ing exhausted any savings Hunter was convicted jury after announcing the and said that their true ver- contested Hunter’s victory rules giving Williams ad- and appeals, Hunter is fac- of just one of the 10 counts verdict. dict was not guilty and if and a heated court battle ministrative authority over ing jail. against her for securing a In every American Judge Norbert Nadel had and numerous appeals by the court. Further frustrating is public contract. criminal trial, particularly polled the jury, they would the Hamilton County Board As the senior judge and that Hunter is the lone Kearney, Hunter and her those that end in guilty ver- have said so,” Hunter said. of Elections, which refused the only one elected, Hunt- caregiver to her ailing and vast number of supporters, dicts, it’s the right of attor- After being convicted to count more than 800 er would have received the aging mother, and Hunter have said the process used neys to request the judge to on one of 10 counts filedvotes from majority Demo- position of administrative said she knows that her to convict her wreaked of poll all 12 jurors to ensure against her, Hunter lost her crat and Black precincts, judge. pending incarceration is politics, corruption, nepo- each were in agreement appeals, one of which was ensued. Still, Hunter worked both politically and racial- tism, and racism. with the verdict. presided over by prosecutor Hunter then filed a- fedbehind the bench to pro- ly-motivated. The jury that rendered “The judge refused a Joe Deters’ mother-in-law, eral lawsuit to have those tect the rights of children, In a televised interview the guilty verdict was motion for a retrial after he Judge Sylvia Hendon. voted counted. including refusing to allow with a local station in Cin- comprised of political foes refused to poll the jury, in Representatives for While the court finally their names and faces to ap- cinnati, Hunter said she and others associated with clear violation of the law Deters and Hendon have ordered those votes to be pear in news coverage. fears being another Sandra the prosecutors and a Re- and at the request of my declined to comment to counted, election officials After serving just 18 Bland, the African Ameri- publican establishment attorney,” Hunter said, as NNPA Newswire. still certified Williams asmonths, her enemies found can woman who in 2015 that didn’t take kindly to she stood in front of a large Hunter, who earned her the victor. a way to silence her and was found dead in her jail Hunter breaking the GOP group of supporters sport- undergraduate degree from However, once the votes end her career. cell just three days after and White male-dominated ing black T-shirts imprinted Miami University in 1988 were counted, the election Hunter was charged being arrested during a stronghold to win a seat on with the logo, “Justice for and her Juris Doctorate was overturned in Hunter’s with theft for using her ju- traffic stop. the bench in 2010, her sup- Judge Tracie Hunter.” from the University of Cin- favor. dicial credit card to appeal “I want everyone to porters have pointed out. “If the judge polled the cinnati College of Law in The 18-month period the lawsuits filed against know that I don’t drink … Surprisingly, one of the jury, it happened in a blink, 1992, won election in 2010, proved pivotal because her by Deters, the prosecu- I don’t do drugs … I have jurors worked for WCPO but I don’t remember that stunning the Republican- then-Gov. John Kasich ap- tor. no intention of harming Television, a local station happening,” Kearney said. led city by defeating GOP pointed Williams to the “I think this is about myself,” Hunter said. that has filed numerous “At the close of the trial, contender, John Williams. bench and the state Su- power and control,” Kear- THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LASENTINEL.NET A-11 THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-7

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FFL’s the charge on this act, also the World?” the histori- countries agreed to set up States play in the world? one’s skin), I’ve always mission is to uplift and em- known as the CROWN Act cal meeting emerged be- teams to resume stalled When we ask that ques- been proud to have come power girls of color to be- and now it will update the tween U.S. President nuclear talks. Critics tion, we are talking about from a strong line of Black lieve in themselves. state’s SB-188 discrimina- Trump and North Korean have dismissed the occa- foreign policy: the sum people and especially the We are living in times tion law as it relates to hair- Leader Kim Jung-un. sion as a political theatre. of our defense policy, women in my life that have where there’s so much neg- styles. California Governor They met behind closed “The United States is the trade policy, and diplo- done amazing things and ativity all around us. We Gavin Newsom signed doors for the third time site of the most remark- matic relations with other have been strong positive should take every opportu- the bill into law. We must on Sunday at the Demili- able economic develop- countries. (Will Ruger) role models and mentors. nity to encourage and sup- learn to walk in our beauty, tarized Zone (a region ment of recent times, Perhaps, some forget Several months ago, I was port those that are trying whatever that looks like. on the Korean peninsula with the emergence of how devastating was the contacted by Carliss Rich- to make a positive impact It is my desire that all that demarcates North West Coast IT revolu- Vietnam war. Unless we ardson McGhee and she in the world. Our Black is little girls, no matter what Korea from South Ko- tion. 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I was flattered and was servants who have been a hart said it perfectly, “Dear thought to be a hand- bate around the world on needs to keep its eye on more than willing to sup- part of the solution for over Beautiful Black Queens… shake, but lasted about the question of whether foreign and domestic pol- port such a positive project. 28,000 youth currently in Never underestimate the 50 minutes. President the American empire is in icy. Some of the declinist Ms. McGhee was se- foster care in Los Angeles beauty of just being YOU. Trump announced that decline, arguing that this arguments are simplistic lected by Proctor & Gamble County. In 2006, Proctor & Being your authentic self is the two countries would decline has begun and is – that, for example, all to head-up their West Coast Gamble (P&G) launched powerful, sexy, and coura- look to revive stalled irreversible. 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It’s a lifestyle. with Kim a few steps in Vietnam in 1975 was work at molding our sys- racial and ethnic healthcare continues to inspire initia- Pass it on! into North Korean terri- definitive. It wasn’t, and tem to be more compat- inequities and disparities tives across the country tory; they shook hands, the United States hasn’t ible for its citizenry. among foster youth eman- that challenge standards Visit www.WendyEn- posed for photos at the suffered another setback cipated from the child wel- of beauty and “encourages terprises.com, www.Sea- heavily fortified most on that scale since. (We Jeanette Grattan fare system. Because of generations of Black wom- sonofGreatness.com and demilitarised border on need to be mindful to Parker, Ph.d. Founder/ her leadership in the com- en to embrace their best www.forgivingforliving. the earth. Mr. Trump and not suffer such dramatic Superintendent Today’s munity I was more than and beautiful selves.”’ org to learn more. 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persons interested in this LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed at the end of five years from matter appear before this County of LOS ANGELES CNS-3272789# the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed CITY OF LOS court at the hearing indicated Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County below to show cause, if any, CORDIA Y WILLIAMS , 609 in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided ANGELES why the petition for change of S. CLYMAR AVE, COMPTON, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section name should not be granted. CA 90220 NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Any person objecting to the This business is conducted by File No. 2019183863 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 40 days after any change name changes described an Individual The following person(s) is Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the $50,000 REWARD NOTICE above must file a written The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: Original Filing the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section The City of Los Angeles objection that includes the business on 05/2019. KESSEE FINANCIAL 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change offers a reward payable at the reasons for the objection at I declare that all information SERVICES, 7381 S LA CNS-3272662# in violation of the rights of in the residence address of discretion of the City Council least two court days before in this statement is true and TIJERA BLVD, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new to one or more persons in the matter is scheduled to correct. (A registrant who ANGELES, CA 90045 County or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name the sum or sums up to an be heard and must appear declares as true any material of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed aggregate maximum total sum at the hearing to show cause matter pursuant to Section Mailing Address: PO BOX NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective of $50,000 for information why the petition should not be 17913 of the Business and 452333, LOS ANGELES, CA File No. 2019159051 Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious leading to the identification granted. If no written objection Professions code that the 90045 The following person(s) is 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 Business Name Statement and apprehension of is timely filed, the court may registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: CNS-3271190# must be accompanied by the the person or persons grant the petition without a is guilty of a misdemeanor HALISHA KESSEE , 6740 SATIN TOUCH LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. responsible for the DEATH hearing. punishable by a fine not to SPRINGPARK AVE UNIT PRODUCTIONS, 3212 The filing of this statement OF EDUARDO GARCIA, in Notice of Hearing: exceed one thousand dollars 104, LOS ANGELES, CA W 85TH STREET #9064, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize the City of Los Angeles. On Date: 8-14-19, Time: 1:30, ($1,000)). 90056 Inglewood, CA 90305 County NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Wednesday, May, 8, 2019, at Dept.: C, Room: 312 S/CORDIA Y WILLIAMS, This business is conducted by of LOS ANGELES File No. 2019179026 Fictitious Business Name approximately 3:05 a.m., Los The address of the court Owner an Individual Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Angeles Police Department is 12720 Norwalk Blvd., This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing JIMI STARR GREENE , 412 (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, officers responded to a radio Norwalk, CA 90650 with the County Clerk of business on 01/2018. W. HILLSDALE STREET, 1. URBAN GIANTZ/ URBAN or common law (See Section call of a shooting with a man A copy of this Order to Show Los Angeles County on I declare that all information INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 GIANTZ ENTERPRISE, 2. 14411 et seq., Business and down at Gilbert Lindsay Park Cause shall be published at 06/27/2019. in this statement is true and This business is conducted by URBAN GIANTZ APPAREL/ Professions Code). in South Los Angeles. Upon least once each week for four NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who an Individual EVERYTHING URBAN, Original Filing arrival, the officers found the successive weeks prior to Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing 3507 S. VICTORIA AVE, Los 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 victim, Eduardo Garcia, laying the date set for hearing on 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section business on N/A. Angeles, CA 90016 County of CNS-3270877# in the grass near the east side the petition in the following Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL of the recreation center. Mr. newspaper of general at the end of five years from Professions code that the in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): Garcia had been shot in the circulation, printed in this the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who TERROIN DAVIS , 3507 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS upper torso. Fire Department county: Los Angeles Sentinel in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material S. VICTORIA AVE, LOS NAME STATEMENT personnel attempted to Date: June 12 2019 Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90016 File No. 2019175975 revive Mr. Garcia, but were Margaret M. Bernal in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by The following person(s) is unsuccessful. Detectives are Judge of the Superior Court 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). Professions code that the an Individual (are) doing business as: continuing to investigate this 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 40 days after any change S/HALISHA KESSEE, Owner registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing WALLY’S WINGS, 7350 crime, but have been unable to CNS-3266202# in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor business on 03/2016. KESTER AVE, #223, VAN identify a suspect or suspects. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information NUYS, CA 91405 County of Detectives believe a reward 17913 other than a change Los Angeles County on exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES may compel members of the in the residence address of 07/02/2019. ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): public to provide information a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with S/JIMI STARR GREENE, declares as true any material EDWARD WALLACE, 7350 on the identity of the person FICTITIOUS Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section Owner matter pursuant to Section KESTER AVE #223, VAN or persons responsible for this Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and NUYS, CA 91405 crime. The person or persons BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Professions code that the This business is conducted by responsible for this crime January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from Los Angeles County on registrant knows to be false an Individual represent an ongoing threat to NAMES Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed 06/11/2019. is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing the safety of the people of Los must be accompanied by the in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to business on 06/2019. Angeles. Unless withdrawn or Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information paid by City Council action, The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). in this statement is true and this offer of reward shall FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires S/TERROIN DAVIS, Owner correct. (A registrant who terminate on, and have no NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a 40 days after any change at the end of five years from This statement was filed declares as true any material effect after, DECEMBER 29, File No. 2019172338 Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section 2019. The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and The provisions of payment (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided 06/26/2019. Professions code that the and all other considerations 1. PNW WORKS, LLC, 2. or common law (See Section in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false shall be governed by Chapter WILDCAT PRESS, 4012- 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor 12 of Division 19 of the 1/2 W. 7TH STREET, LOS Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to LAAC Code, as amended ANGELES, CA 90005 County Original Filing Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars by Ordinance Nos. 158157 of LOS ANGELES 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from ($1,000)). and 166666. This offer shall Articles of Incorporation or CNS-3273010# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed S/ EDWARD WALLACE, be given upon the condition Organization Number: LLC/AI LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement in the residence address of in the office of the County Owner that all claimants provide No 201130110207 must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed continued cooperation within Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of the criminal justice system PNW WORKS, LLC, 4012- NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on relative to this case and is 1/2 W. 7TH STREET, LOS File No. 2019188283 does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change 06/24/2019. not available to public officers ANGELES, CA 90005; State The following person(s) is the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with or employees of the City, of Incorporation: CA (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section their families, persons in This business is conducted by Marshalls Kangen Water, in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name law enforcement or persons a limited liability company 704 N Eucalyptus Ave, another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Statement generally expires whose misconduct prompted The registrant(s) started doing Inglewood, CA 90302, or common law (See Section The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from this reward. If you have any business on 08/2014. County of LA 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed information regarding this I declare that all information Registered owner(s): Professions Code). the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the office of the County case, please call the Los in this statement is true and Robert Lee Marshall, 704 N Original Filing Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Angeles Police Department at correct. (A registrant who Eucalyptus Ave, Inglewood, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section 1-877-LAWFULL, 24 hours. declares as true any material CA 90302 CNS-3272664# another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires C. F. No. 19-0010-s9 matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 7/11/19 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the CNS-3268954# Professions code that the The registrant commenced FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL registrant knows to be false to transact business under NAME STATEMENT Original Filing does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name File No. 2019185675 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 the use in this state of a in the residence address of punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on The following person(s) is CNS-3272648# Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new exceed one thousand dollars 07/2019 (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name CIVIL ($1,000)). I declare that all information INDIE MEDIA CREW, 1601 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed PNW WORKS LLC in this statement is true and N. WILMINGTON BLVD. STE. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective S/ GREGORY ZANFARDINO, correct. (A registrant who B, WILMINGTON, CA 90744; NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious MANAGING MEMBER declares as true any material County of LOS ANGELES File No. 2019178621 Professions Code). Business Name Statement Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is summons This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section Original Filing must be accompanied by the with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and JESSE N MARQUEZ , 1601 (are) doing business as: 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 Affidavit of Identity form. (citation judicial) N. WILMINGTON BLVD. STE. LA VICTORIA POOLS & CNS-3271067# CASE NUMBER: Los Angeles County on Professions code that the The filing of this statement 06/19/2019. registrant knows to be false B, WILMINGTON, CA 90744 SPA, 13840 PAXTON ST., LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize (Numero del Caso) This business is conducted by PACOIMA, CA 91331 County 19STPB02242 NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor the use in this state of a Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to an Individual of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name NOTICE TO DEFENDANT The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT (Aviso a Acusado): Pamela 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires ($1,000)). business on 07/2019. JOSE ALFREDO POLANCO File No. 2019179400 another under Federal, State, Reny Monk, Petitioner Joshua I declare that all information , 13840 PAXTON ST, The following person(s) is Daniel Fernando Smith, Son at the end of five years from S/ Robert Lee Marshall, or common law (See Section the date on which it was filed Owner in this statement is true and PACOI, CA 91331; State of (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Leslie Chin, Nephew correct. (A registrant who Incorporation: CA INTERVISION, 5655 FROM (De): Objector Evenly in the office of the County This statement was filed Professions Code). Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material This business is conducted by LINDERO CANYON ROAD Original Filing Ward Smith matter pursuant to Section an Individual SUITE 125, WESTLAKE 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 ESTATE OF: (Herencia de) in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on July 9, 2019 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and The registrant(s) started doing VILLAGE, CA 91362 County CNS-3270876# Cornel Fernando Smith Professions code that the business on 04/2019. of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A court proceeding has been 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Registered owner(s): started which may affect your is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS interest in the estate. Read statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who TECHNOLOGY GROUP NAME STATEMENT the document delivered with exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material LLC, 5655 LINDERO File No. 2019177619 this Summons. in the residence address of the date on which it was filed a registered owner. A new in the office of the County ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section CANYON ROAD SUITE 125, The following person(s) is You have 30 CALENDAR S/JESSE N MARQUEZ, 17913 of the Business and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA (are) doing business as: DAYS after this summons Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section Owner Professions code that the 91362; State of Incorporation: THE HONE PROJECT, 3921 is served on you to file a This statement was filed registrant knows to be false CA HILLCREST DRIVE APT. #1, typewritten response at this before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 court. A letter or phone call Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to a limited liability company County of LOS ANGELES will not protect you. Your Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section 07/03/2019. exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): typewritten response must be NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). business on 05/2019. ANGELIQUE R. COPE, 3921 in proper legal form if you Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change The filing of this statement in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section S/JOSE ALFREDO I declare that all information HILLCREST DRIVE #1, LOS want the court to consider 17920, a Fictitious Name POLANCO, Owner in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90008 it. If you do not file your does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by response on time, you may at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of declares as true any material an Individual lose your right to participate Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing in the proceeding or present in the office of the County 06/26/2019. 17913 of the Business and business on N/A. your evidence. You will not another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious or common law (See Section Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the I declare that all information receive another warning from in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and the court. There are other 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who legal requirements. You may 40 days after any change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material want to call an attorney right Filing with Changes The filing of this statement 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section away. If you do not know an CNS-3273018# statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and attorney, you may call an the use in this state of a LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change in the office of the County INDEPENDENT Professions code that the attorney referral service or a in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC registrant knows to be false legal aid office (listed in the in violation of the rights of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ AARON STONE, CEO is guilty of a misdemeanor phone book). NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to La corte ha comenzado a or common law (See Section File No. 2019183136 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of exceed one thousand dollars tramitar una acción Judicial The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on ($1,000)). testamentarla que puede Professions Code). (are) doing business as: Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 06/27/2019. S/ANGELIQUE R. COPE, afectar sus Intereses CHURCH WITHOUT 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with Owner sucesorlos. Lea el document BORDERS-IGLESIA SIN CNS-3273005# must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section This statement was filed enciado con esta citación FRONTERAS, 1662 E. 82ND LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of judicial. PLACE, LOS ANGELES, The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires Los Angeles County on Despues de que le entreguen CA 90001 County of LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed at the end of five years from 06/25/2019. esta citacion judicial usted ANGELES NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with tiene un plazo de 30 DIAS Registered owner(s): File No. 2019183407 Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section CALENDARIOS para MISTY ROBIN CERVANTES The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name presentar una respuesta , 1662 E. 82ND PLACE, LOS (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires escrita a maquina en esta ANGELES, CA 90001 BENNETT-HALL & or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from corte. Una carta o una llamada This business is conducted by ASSOCIATES REALTORS, 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed telefonica no le ofrecerá an Individual 2930 WEST IMPERIAL Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County protección; su respuesta The registrant(s) started doing HWY #506, INGLEWOOD, Original Filing the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided escrita o a maquina tiene que business on 05/2019. CA 90303 County of LOS 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section cumplir con las formalidades I declare that all information ANGELES CNS-3272663# in violation of the rights of in the residence address of 17920, where it expires legales apropiadas si usted in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change quiere que la corte escuche correct. (A registrant who MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the su caso. Si usted no presenta declares as true any material , 2930 WEST IMPERIAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section su respuesta a tiempo, puede matter pursuant to Section HWY#506, INGLEWOOD, CA NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change perder el caso, y le pueden 17913 of the Business and 90303 File No. 2019174513 Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of quitar su salario, su dinero y Professions code that the This business is conducted by The following person(s) is 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new otras cosas de su propiedad registrant knows to be false an Individual (are) doing business as: CNS-3272142# must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name sin aviso adicional por parte is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing H.B. EDUCATION FIRST, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed de la corte. Existen otros punishable by a fine not to business on 02/1992. 3651 S. LA BREA AVENUE The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective requisitos legales. Puede exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information 222, Los Angeles, CA 90016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious que usted quiera llamar un ($1,000)). in this statement is true and County of LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Business Name Statement abogado inmediatamente. S/MISTY ROBIN correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): File No. 2019178576 Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Si no conoce un abogado, CERVANTES, Owner declares as true any material SOPHIA JANE BERKLEY , The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. puede llamar un servicio de This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section 3316 WEST 80TH STREET, (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement referencia de abogados o una with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 TERANGA SERVICES, 327 or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize oficina de ayuda legal (vea el Los Angeles County on Professions code that the This business is conducted by STEPNEY STREET APT 8, 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a directorio telefonico). 07/02/2019. registrant knows to be false an Individual INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name The name and address of NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing County of LOS ANGELES Original Filing in violation of the rights of the court is: (El Nombre y Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to business on N/A. Registered owner(s): 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 another under Federal, State, direccion de la corte es) 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information MOUHAMED NIANG , 327 CNS-3271034# or common law (See Section Los Angeles Superior Court Statement generally expires ($1,000)). in this statement is true and STEPNEY STREET APT 8, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and 111 N. Hill Street Los Angeles, at the end of five years from S/MARY ELIZABETH correct. (A registrant who INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 Professions Code). CA 90012 (213) 830-0850 the date on which it was filed BENNETT, Owner declares as true any material This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original Filing The name, address and in the office of the County This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section an Individual NAME STATEMENT 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 telephone number of plaintiff’s Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019180977 CNS-3270870# attorney, or plaintiff without in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on Professions code that the business on 05/2019. The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL an attorney, is: (El nombre, 17920, where it expires 07/02/2019. registrant knows to be false I declare that all information (are) doing business as: la direccion y el numero 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and ALWAYS LOYAL CLOTHING, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS de telefono del abogado in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 14511 LARCH AVE #6, NAME STATEMENT del demandante, o del statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material LAWNDALE, CA 90260 File No. 2019177605 demandante que no tiene 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section County of LOS ANGELES The following person(s) is abogado, es) in the residence address of at the end of five years from S/SOPHIA JANE BERKLEY, 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: Negar Tehrani, SBN 292211, a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Owner Professions code that the DEAUTRE RUBEN GAINES, HOTSHOT TRUCKING, Teharani Law Firm 512 S. Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 14511 LARCH AVE #6, 13501 ARCTURUS AVENUE, San Vicente Blvd., #4 Los Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor LAWNDALE, CA 90260 Gardena, CA 90249-2310 Angeles, CA 90048 before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by County of LOS ANGELES DATE (Fecha): 6/11/2019, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 06/21/2019. exceed one thousand dollars an Individual Articles of Incorporation SHERRI R. CARTER Clerk Business Name Statement 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing or Organization Number: (Actuario) By: H. Tam , Deputy must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section S/MOUHAMED NIANG, business on 06/2019. 201826910171 (Delegado) Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Owner I declare that all information Registered owner(s): (SEAL) The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires This statement was filed in this statement is true and Hot Shot Trucking LLC, 13501 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 does not of itself authorize in the residence address of at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who Arcturus Avenue, Gardena, CNS-3268797# the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on declares as true any material CA 90249-2310; CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County 06/26/2019. matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted by Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and a limited liability company ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the The registrant(s) started doing FOR CHANGE OF NAME 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false business on 09/2018. Case No. 19NWCP00216 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information Superior Court of California, in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and County of Los Angeles Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who Petition of: Chavis Raymon 17913 other than a change in the office of the County ($1,000)). declares as true any material Harris for Change of Name 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 The filing of this statement CNS-3273014# does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided S/ DEAUTRE RUBEN matter pursuant to Section TO ALL INTERESTED LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section GAINES, OWNER 17913 of the Business and PERSONS: the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires This statement was filed Professions code that the Petitioner Chavis Raymon FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of registrant knows to be false Harris filed a petition with this in violation of the rights of NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on is guilty of a misdemeanor court for a decree changing File No. 2019180507 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 06/28/2019. punishable by a fine not to names as follows: or common law (See Section The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars Chavis Raymon Harris to (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). Kahli Chabo Bey Professions Code). THE MOBILE LAUNDRY Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name HOT SHOT TRUCKING LLC The Court orders that all LADY, 200 W 97TH STREET, The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires S/ STACY ROY DICKSON THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY JULY 11, 9,2019 2014 NEWSNEWS LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-13A-7

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SR, Owner 17920, a Fictitious Name in the residence address of ESPINOZA, Owner ANGELES Affidavit of Identity form. ($1,000)). This statement was filed Statement generally expires a registered owner. A new This statement was filed Articles of Incorporation or The filing of this statement THE RE BRAND CLOTHING with the County Clerk of at the end of five years from Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Organization Number: LLC/AI does not of itself authorize COMPANY LLC Los Angeles County on the date on which it was filed Statement must be filed Los Angeles County on No C4259365 the use in this state of a S/ ROGER J SCOTT JR, 06/25/2019. in the office of the County before the expiration. Effective 06/17/2019. Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name Managing Member NOTICE-In accordance with Clerk, except, as provided January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with CRENSHAW HEALTH in violation of the rights of This statement was filed Subdivision (a) of Section in Subdivision (b) of Section Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section PARTNERS, 3650 W. another under Federal, State, with the County Clerk of 17920, a Fictitious Name 17920, where it expires must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name MARTIN LUTHER KING or common law (See Section Los Angeles County on Statement generally expires 40 days after any change Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires JR BLVD. STE 296, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and 04/19/2019. at the end of five years from in the facts set forth in the The filing of this statement at the end of five years from ANGELES, CA 90008; State Professions Code). NOTICE-In accordance with the date on which it was filed statement pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed of Incorporation: CA Original Filing Subdivision (a) of Section in the office of the County 17913 other than a change the use in this state of a in the office of the County This business is conducted by 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk, except, as provided in the residence address of Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided a Corporation CNS-3265963# Statement generally expires in Subdivision (b) of Section a registered owner. A new in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant(s) started doing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from 17920, where it expires Fictitious Business Name another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires business on N/A. the date on which it was filed 40 days after any change Statement must be filed or common law (See Section 40 days after any change I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the office of the County in the facts set forth in the before the expiration. Effective 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT Clerk, except, as provided statement pursuant to Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who File No. 2019169487 in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 other than a change Business Name Statement Original 17913 other than a change declares as true any material The following person(s) is 17920, where it expires in the residence address of must be accompanied by the 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 in the residence address of matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: 40 days after any change a registered owner. A new Affidavit of Identity form. CNS-3268736# a registered owner. A new 17913 of the Business and Sisterly Love Consultants, in the facts set forth in the Fictitious Business Name The filing of this statement LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the 10918 S. Western Ave., Los statement pursuant to Section Statement must be filed does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed registrant knows to be false Angeles, CA 90047, County 17913 other than a change before the expiration. Effective the use in this state of a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective is guilty of a misdemeanor of LA in the residence address of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Fictitious Business Name NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): a registered owner. A new Business Name Statement in violation of the rights of File No. 2019171382 Business Name Statement exceed one thousand dollars Kathy Johnson, 10918 S. Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the another under Federal, State, The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the ($1,000)). Western Ave., Los Angeles, Statement must be filed Affidavit of Identity form. or common law (See Section (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. CRENSHAW HEALTH CA 90047 before the expiration. Effective The filing of this statement 14411 et seq., Business and Doll Face Beauty, 5888 The filing of this statement PARTNERS Katreen Haddicks, 10918 S. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious does not of itself authorize Professions Code). Towne Ave Los Angeles CA does not of itself authorize S/ MARGO L. THOMAS, Western Ave., Los Angeles, Business Name Statement the use in this state of a Original 90003, County of LA; Mailing the use in this state of a OWNER CA 90047; CA must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 Address: Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed This business is conducted Affidavit of Identity form. in violation of the rights of CNS-3268822# Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of with the County Clerk of by: an individual The filing of this statement another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Kyara Laurent Tucker, 5888 another under Federal, State, Los Angeles County on The registrant commenced to does not of itself authorize or common law (See Section Towne Ave Los Angeles CA or common law (See Section 06/12/2019. transact business under the the use in this state of a 14411 et seq., Business and STATEMENT OF 90003 14411 et seq., Business and NOTICE-In accordance with fictitious business name or Fictitious Business Name Professions Code). WITHDRAWAL FROM This business is conducted Professions Code). Subdivision (a) of Section names listed above on N/A in violation of the rights of Filing with Changes PARTNERSHIP OPERATING by: an Individual Original Filing 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information another under Federal, State, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 UNDER FICTITIOUS The registrant commenced to 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 Statement generally expires in this statement is true and or common law (See Section CNS-3270865# BUSINESS NAME transact business under the CNS-3268705# at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who 14411 et seq., Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL File No. 2019154713 fictitious business name or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the date on which it was filed declares as true any material Professions Code). Current File No.: 2016195720 names listed above on N/A in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section Filing with Changes FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The following person(s) I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30/19 NAME STATEMENT has/have withdrawn as a in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the CNS-3251567# File No. 2019170942 general partner(s) from the correct. (A registrant who File No. 2019155908 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The following person(s) is partnership operating under declares as true any material The following person(s) is 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor (are) doing business as: the fictitious business name of matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE HEIGHTS AND THE LA CATRINA RESTAURANT, 17913 of the Business and TASTE BUDS, 4339 2ND statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars NAME STATEMENT HILLS, 9029 AIRPORT BLVD located at 1564 W ADAMS Professions code that the AVE, LOS ANGELES, 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). File No. 2019111797 #91241, LOS ANGELES, BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA registrant knows to be false CA 90008 County of LOS in the residence address of S/ Kathy Johnson, Owner The following person(s) is CA 90009 County of LOS 90007 is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES a registered owner. A new This statement was filed (are) doing business as: ANGELES The fictitious business name punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los Onefore International, Mailing Address: PO BOX statement for the partnership exceed one thousand dollars RONALD JOHN SARPY Statement must be filed Angeles on June 17, 2019 22736 Vanowen Street, West 91241, LOS ANGELES, CA was filed on 08/05/2016 in the ($1,000)). III, 4339 2ND AVE, LOS before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with Hills, CA 91307, County of LA 90009 County of Los Angeles. S/ Kyara Laurent Tucker, ANGELES, CA 90008 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section Articles of Incorporation or Registered owner(s): The full name and residence Owner SOPHIA MARIE HARVARD, Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name Organization Number: AI SCIERRA HALL, 9029 of the person(s) withdrawing This statement was filed 2637 SOMERSET DR, LOS must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires #ON: 201523610188 AIRPORT BLVD #91241, LOS as a partner(s): with the County Clerk of Los ANGELES, CA 90016 Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from Registered owner(s): ANGELES, CA 90009 HECTOR M LOPEZ, 1587 W Angeles on June 18, 2019 This business is conducted by The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed Invictus Venture Group LLC, STEPHEN HALL, 9029 24TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA NOTICE-In accordance with a General Partnership does not of itself authorize in the office of the County 22736 Vanowen Street Suite AIRPORT BLVD #91241, LOS 90007 Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided 100, West Hills, CA 91307; CA ANGELES, CA 90009 I declare that all information 17920, a Fictitious Name business on N/A. Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section This business is conducted by: SCYAN HALL, 9029 in this statement is true and Statement generally expires I declare that all information in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires a Limited Liability Company AIRPORT BLVD #91241, LOS correct. (A registrant who at the end of five years from in this statement is true and another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change The registrant commenced ANGELES, CA 90009 declares as true information the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the to transact business under CHANTEE HALL, 9029 which he or she knows to be in the office of the County declares as true any material 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section the fictitious business name AIRPORT BLVD #91241, LOS false is guilty of a crime.) Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section Professions Code). 17913 other than a change or names listed above on ANGELES, CA 90009 S/HECTOR M LOPEZ in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and Original Filing in the residence address of 01/2019 SCHERADYN HALL, 9029 This statement was filed 17920, where it expires Professions code that the 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 a registered owner. A new I declare that all information AIRPORT BLVD #91241, LOS with the County Clerk of 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false CNS-3265965# Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90009 Los Angeles County on in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by 06/05/2019. statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to before the expiration. Effective declares as true any material a General Partnership 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing CNS-3268764# in the residence address of ($1,000)). NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement 17913 of the Business and business on N/A. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new S/SOPHIA MARIE HARVARD, File No. 2019160523 must be accompanied by the Professions code that the I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name GENERAL PARTNER The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed This statement was filed (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of AUNTIELORITREATS, 1619 does not of itself authorize punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material File No. 2019175055 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Los Angeles County on 1/2 WEST 35TH PLACE, LOS the use in this state of a exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is Business Name Statement 06/06/2019. ANGELES, CA 90018 County Fictitious Business Name ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with of LOS ANGELES in violation of the rights of S/ Ossiola A. Cantrell, CEO Professions code that the NOT 12 PRODUCTIONS, Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, Invictus Venture Group LLC registrant knows to be false 2973 GOLDEN AVE, LONG The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name LORI SHANANAI BERNARD, or common law (See Section This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor BEACH, CA 90806 County of does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires 1619 1/2 WEST 35TH PLACE, 14411 et seq., Business and with the County Clerk of Los punishable by a fine not to LOS ANGELES the use in this state of a at the end of five years from LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 Professions Code). Angeles on April 29, 2019 exceed one thousand dollars Mailing Address: 2973 Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed This business is conducted by Original NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). GOLDEN AVE, LONG in violation of the rights of in the office of the County an Individual 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 Subdivision (a) of Section S/SCIERRA HALL, PARTNER BEACH, CA 90806 another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided The registrant(s) started doing CNS-3265962# 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section business on N/A. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of SHANNON MAURICE 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires I declare that all information at the end of five years from Los Angeles County on ANGELETTI JR. , 2973 Professions Code). 40 days after any change in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the date on which it was filed 06/18/2019. GOLDEN AVE, LONG Original in the facts set forth in the correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with BEACH, CA 90806; State of 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 statement pursuant to Section declares as true any material File No. 2019169548 Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section Incorporation: CA CNS-3268729# 17913 other than a change matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires an Individual a registered owner. A new Professions code that the Amer Inn Productions, 5110 40 days after any change at the end of five years from The registrant(s) started doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false S. Verdun Avenue, Windsor in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed business on 06/2019. NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed is guilty of a misdemeanor Hills, CA 90043, County of statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County I declare that all information File No. 2019170832 before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to LA; Mailing Address: 4712 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious exceed one thousand dollars Admiralty Way #407, Marina in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement ($1,000)). Del Rey, CA 90292 a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires declares as true any material 1. MIDDLEMAN SHIPPING, must be accompanied by the S/LORI SHANANAI Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section 2. MIDDLEMAN Affidavit of Identity form. BERNARD, Owner Shelli Amber Weekes, 5110 Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and SHIPPING,LLC, 2851 W The filing of this statement This statement was filed S. Verdun Avenue, Windsor before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the 120TH ST SUITE E #307, does not of itself authorize with the County Clerk of Hills, CA 90043 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 the use in this state of a Los Angeles County on This business is conducted Business Name Statement in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor County of LOS ANGELES Fictitious Business Name 06/12/2019. by: an individual must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of NOTICE-In accordance with The registrant commenced to Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars DAVID PHILLIP BURCH, another under Federal, State, Subdivision (a) of Section transact business under the The filing of this statement Statement must be filed ($1,000)). 1555 W 123RD ST, LOS or common law (See Section 17920, a Fictitious Name fictitious business name or does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective S/SHANNON MAURICE ANGELES, CA 90047 14411 et seq., Business and Statement generally expires names listed above on N/A the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ANGELETTI JR., Owner This business is conducted by Professions Code). at the end of five years from I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement This statement was filed a limited liability company Original Filing the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the with the County Clerk of The registrant(s) started doing 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. Los Angeles County on business on 12/2014. CNS-3266132# Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material or common law (See Section The filing of this statement 06/21/2019. I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and Professions Code). the use in this state of a Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change Professions code that the Original Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material NAME STATEMENT in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23/19 in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section File No. 2019157710 statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor CNS-3249420# another under Federal, State, at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and The following person(s) is 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section the date on which it was filed Professions code that the (are) doing business as: in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars 14411 et seq., Business and in the office of the County registrant knows to be false SOVEREIGN SECURE a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). Professions Code). Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor LTD., 1250 S. BEVERLY Fictitious Business Name S/ Shelli Amber Weekes, Original Filing in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to GLEN BLVD STE 401, LOS Statement must be filed Owner GOVERNMENT 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES, CA 90024 County before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed CNS-3270863# 40 days after any change ($1,000)). of LOS ANGELES January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the MIDDLEMAN SHIPPING,LLC Registered owner(s): Business Name Statement Angeles on June 17, 2019 statement pursuant to Section S/ DAVID P. BURCH JR, CEO ESMART SOLUTIONS NOTICE-In accordance with must be accompanied by the The San Gabriel Valley STATEMENT OF 17913 other than a change This statement was filed INC., 1250 S. BEVERLY Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section ABANDONMENT OF USE in the residence address of with the County Clerk of GLEN BLVD STE 401, LOS 17920, a Fictitious Name Council of Governments The filing of this statement (SGVCOG) invites OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a registered owner. A new Los Angeles County on ANGELES, CA 90024; State does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires NAME Fictitious Business Name 06/18/2019. of Incorporation: CA at the end of five years from qualifications from qualified the use in this state of a consultants for the provision File No. 2019154673 Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with This business is conducted by Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Current File No.: 2015252966 before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section a Corporation in the office of the County of As-Needed Right of Way in violation of the rights of (R/W) Support, Property Date Filed: 10/01/2015 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name The registrant(s) started doing another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided EL ASADO RESTAURANT, Business Name Statement Statement generally expires business on N/A. in Subdivision (b) of Section Acquisition and Relocation or common law (See Section Assistance Services to 1564 W ADAMS BLVD, LOS must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires ANGELES, CA 90007 Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and 40 days after any change support the development of Professions Code). environmental documents, Registered Owner(s): The filing of this statement in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who Original Filing in the facts set forth in the JUAN PABLO CASTANEDA, does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material statement pursuant to Section plans specifications and 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 estimates, as well as 8201 TUNNEY AVE, the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section CNS-3265964# 17913 other than a change RESEDA, CA 91335 Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of acquisition and negotiation, HECTOR MANUEL LOPEZ, in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change Professions code that the a registered owner. A new relocation assistance, 1587 W 24TH ST, LOS another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name appraisal and appraisal ANGELES, CA 90007 or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed review, title and escrow, Business was conducted by: 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to File No. 2019162605 before the expiration. Effective environmental inspection and Co-Partners Professions Code). in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious reporting services for the I declare that all information Original Filing a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement SGVCOG. SGVCOG intends in this statement is true and 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 Fictitious Business Name ESMART SOLUTIONS INC. 1. 1250CLOTHING, 2. must be accompanied by the to award the contract(s) for a correct. (A registrant who CNS-3268748# Statement must be filed S/ AZITA AMINI, President 1250PRINTING, 14511 Affidavit of Identity form. period of three (3) base years declares as true information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed LARCH AVE 6, LAWNDALE, The filing of this statement and two single option years. which he or she knows to be January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of CA 90260 County of LOS does not of itself authorize To participate as a Proposer, false is guilty of a crime.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement Los Angeles County on ANGELES the use in this state of a firms must be registered as S/HECTOR MANUEL LOPEZ, NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the 06/07/2019. Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name a vendor through SGVCOG’s Partner File No. 2019169974 Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with DEAUTRE GAINES, 14511 in violation of the rights of website at www.sgvcog.org. This statement was filed The following person(s) is The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section LARCH AVE 6, LAWNDALE, another under Federal, State, Firms must be identified as with the County Clerk of (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name CA 90260; State of or common law (See Section a prospective Proposer for Los Angeles County on Exclusive Leafs, 4915 the use in this state of a Statement generally expires Incorporation: CA 14411 et seq., Business and this solicitation to receive 06/05/2019. S Western Avenue, Los Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from This business is conducted by Professions Code). notifications of activities 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 Angeles, CA 90062, County in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed an Individual Original pertaining to the solicitation. CNS-3268828# of LA another under Federal, State, in the office of the County The registrant(s) started doing 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 Qualifications must be LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided business on 06/2019. CNS-3265959# received in SGVCOGs office Akeido Wingo, 4915 S 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at or before 11:00 a.m., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Western Avenue, Los Professions Code). 17920, where it expires in this statement is true and August 16, 2019. NAME STATEMENT Angeles, CA 90062 Filing with Changes 40 days after any change correct. (A registrant who FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. 2019176615 This business is conducted 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 in the facts set forth in the declares as true any material NAME STATEMENT Qualifications shall be The following person(s) is by: An Individual CNS-3268722# statement pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section File No. 2019105284 submitted to the following (are) doing business as: The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 other than a change 17913 of the Business and The following person(s) is address: 1. MLK Boys, 2. King Boys, transact business under the in the residence address of Professions code that the (are) doing business as: San Gabriel Valley Council of 911 East 10th Street #4, fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a registered owner. A new registrant knows to be false 1. REBRAND LOS ANGELES, Governments Long Beach, CA 90813, names listed above on N/A NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor 2. THE RE BRAND Alameda Corridor-East County of LA I declare that all information File No. 2019169392 Statement must be filed punishable by a fine not to CLOTHING COMPANY, 3. Project Registered owner(s): in this statement is true and The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective exceed one thousand dollars RE BRAND WATTS, 4. THE 4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite Joseph Allen Saxton Curl, correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious ($1,000)). RE BRAND CLOTHING A120 911 East 10th Street #4, Long declares as true any material GYPSY Q TREASURES, Business Name Statement S/DEAUTRE GAINES, CEO COMPANY LLC, 1148 Irwindale, California 91706 Beach, CA 90813 matter pursuant to Section 8479 HOOPER AVE, LOS must be accompanied by the This statement was filed EAST 87TH PLACE, LOS Attention: Kathy McClure, This business is conducted 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90001 County Affidavit of Identity form. with the County Clerk of ANGELES, CA 90002 County Contracts Manager by: An Individual Professions code that the of LOS ANGELES The filing of this statement Los Angeles County on of LOS ANGELES The registrant commenced to registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): does not of itself authorize 06/13/2019. Mailing Address: P.O. BOX transact business under the is guilty of a misdemeanor DESTINY TERESA the use in this state of a NOTICE-In accordance with 72230, LOS ANGELES, CA Qualifications received after fictitious business name or punishable by a fine not to ESPINOZA , 8479 HOOPER Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section 90002 the date and time specified names listed above on N/A exceed one thousand dollars AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA in violation of the rights of 17920, a Fictitious Name Registered owner(s): above will be returned to I declare that all information ($1,000)). 90001; State of Incorporation: another under Federal, State, Statement generally expires THE RE BRAND CLOTHING Proposer unopened. in this statement is true and S/ Akeido Wingo, Owner CA or common law (See Section at the end of five years from COMPANY LLC, 1148 EAST correct. (A registrant who This statement was filed This business is conducted by 14411 et seq., Business and the date on which it was filed 87TH PLACE LOS ANGELES, declares as true any material with the County Clerk of Los an Individual Professions Code). in the office of the County CA 90002. A Disadvantaged Business matter pursuant to Section Angeles on June 17, 2019 The registrant(s) started doing Original Filing Clerk, except, as provided This business is conducted by Enterprise (DBE) goal 17913 of the Business and NOTICE-In accordance with business on N/A. 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 in Subdivision (b) of Section a limited liability company equal to 10% has been Professions code that the Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information CNS-3266116# 17920, where it expires The registrant(s) started doing established for the scope of registrant knows to be false 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change business on 03/2017. services and will be based is guilty of a misdemeanor Statement generally expires correct. (A registrant who in the facts set forth in the I declare that all information on a task order basis. Please punishable by a fine not to at the end of five years from declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section in this statement is true and note that all addenda must exceed one thousand dollars the date on which it was filed matter pursuant to Section NAME STATEMENT 17913 other than a change correct. (A registrant who be acknowledged through ($1,000)). in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and File No. 2019161300 in the residence address of declares as true any material SGVCOGs online bidding S/ Joseph Allen Saxton Curl, Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the The following person(s) is a registered owner. A new matter pursuant to Section system, PlanetBids. Owner in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and 7/11, 7/25/19 This statement was filed 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor CRENSHAW HEALTH Professions code that the CNS-3271548# Statement must be filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with the County Clerk of Los 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to PARTNERS PLUS, 3650 W. before the expiration. Effective registrant knows to be false Angeles on June 25, 2019 in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars MARTIN LUTHER KING JR January 1, 2014, the Fictitious is guilty of a misdemeanor NOTICE-In accordance with statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). BLVD STE 296, Los Angeles, Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 other than a change S/DESTINY TERESA CA 90008 County of LOS must be accompanied by the exceed one thousand dollars B-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 Los Angeles Clippers Stun NBA, Acquire George, Leonard

BY JARRED DAVIS chance to build a dynasty Contributing Writer around LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los After a seismic 7.1 mag- Angeles Lakers; he nitude earthquake struck declined. Southern California Friday “Kawhi Leonard didn't night, Kawhi Leonard and want to construct a Super Paul George seemingly Team with the Lakers," said ignited an aftershock just Wojnarowski on Twitter. hours later, once the news “He wanted a co-star across broke out in the NBA. the Staples corridor with the ESPN's Adrian Woj- Clippers and made it clear narowski first reported that to Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers Lawrence Frank, ‘Get PG, signed 2019 Finals MVP, and I'm coming.’” AP PHOTO/ROB FERGUSON Kawhi Leonard and traded The Clippers were Oklahoma City Thunder forward, Paul George (13) ques- for superstar, Paul George. rumored to be the favorite tions a call during the second half of the team's NBA bas- The Clippers managed to land Leonard at the ketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, to sign Leonard to a four- beginning of NBA free March 27, 2019, in Oklahoma City. year, $141 million contract, agency and they got their while sending Oklahoma “fun guy.” only players to earn Finals games. Rivers won the City their unprotected 2022, "Kawhi Leonard is MVPs with two different 2018-19 season Rudy Tom- 2024 and 2026 picks, their going to wind up right here franchises. janovich Award, which With Los Angeles, the honors an NBA coach for unprotected 2021 and pro- FRANK GUNN/THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP in Los Angeles with the tected 2023 first-round Toronto Raptors forward, Kawhi Leonard holds the NBA L.A. Clippers," said FOX Clippers, potentially, for his cooperation with the picks via Miami, and the Finals MVP trophy after the Raptors defeated the Golden Sports analyst, Rob Parker the first time in franchise media and fans and excel- rights to swap picks with State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of basketball’s NBA back in June. "Kawhi’s history, are the favorite to lence on the court. the Clippers in 2023 and Finals, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. ‘legendary status would go win the NBA title," accord- Adding George and 2025 to acquire George through the roof’ if he joins ing to ESPN Staff Writer, Leonard to a team that according to Wojnarowski. did just that. year, $142 million max con- the Clippers & wins a title." David Purdum. Caesars already has the three-time Rookie, Shai Gilgeous- George was a quiet and tract. Leonard is fresh off Sportsbook recently moved winning NBA Sixth Man of Alexander and Danilo Gal- low-key target for Los “If the Clippers win the delivering the Toronto Rap- the Clippers from 10-1 to the Year in Lou Williams linari were also included in Angeles and he then did championship, this will tors their first champi- 11-4 to win the 2019-20 will be dangerous and for- the deal that sent them to the something that no one saw change Paul George’s lega- onship in NBA history after NBA title, just ahead of the midable. Thunder. coming. The Palmdale cy," said FOX Sports ana- defeating the Golden State Los Angeles Lakers. As of now, the intrigue Leonard was believed to native and six-time All-Star lyst Chris Broussard. “He Warriors. Clippers head coach, of the Western Conference only be interested in the approached Oklahoma City could become Scottie Pip- In winning a second Doc Rivers boasted a 48-34 Finals could undoubtedly Clippers if they could pair general manager, Sam pen, and that’s a great lega- Bill Russell Finals MVP record and earned the include two teams from another superstar alongside Presti, requesting a trade -- cy. He made the right Award, he joined Kareem eighth seed in the Western Southern California, in the him; owner, Steve Ballmer to the Clippers, just one move.” Abdul-Jabbar and Conference Playoffs, tak- Clippers and Lakers. So, and executive, Jerry West year after signing a four- For Leonard, he had a LeBron James as the ing the Warriors to six let the battle of L.A. begin. Student Athlete of the Week: Daaton Thomas

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK I’m sort of controlling the therapist. Thomas to balance all his Sports Writer game,” Thomas said. “I can “I want to be a behav- obligations. Understanding hold the ball for as long as ioral learner’s therapist so his priorities and keeping a Crenshaw senior pitch- I want, to a certain extent; that I’ll be able to work certain mentality are er, Daaton Thomas knows but when I’m up there, I with mental health important to him. the importance of having control the energy.” patients,” he said. “I can do “My mental health, patience. As team captain, A key quality of the marriage counselling; I can above all, is most important he knows that the team is baseball team is their cohe- do a whole lot of different and because without that, I looking up to him during siveness, Thomas noted things.” won’t be able to function at games. His outlook of the how his squad builds off Although he focused the capacity to do those game will be passed onto each other. most of his time on base- things,” Thomas said. “I his teammates, so optimism “As a captain, the kids ball and school work, think prioritizing my time is key. they look up to me to a cer- Thomas volunteered for St. and understanding my pri- “I know if I shut down, tain extent,” he said. “But John’s Family Well Child’s orities, it’s probably the everyone shuts down,” when I come out here, I center. biggest part.” Thomas said. “Even when learn a whole lot from them “They did a ‘My Health Thomas has been play- too.” CA’ campaign and I was ing baseball for most of his we’re down, I need to stay AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL alive so that they can Thomas noted how he Senior pitcher, Daaton Thomas uses his patience and lis- out on the streets petition- life; growing up, he would because if I don’t, we don’t has a knack for listening to tening skills to be captain of the Crenshaw baseball team. ing with them for a while,” play with his older brother. even have a shot.” people, which he uses in he said. “Then I was help- “Playing with him, it Along with playing baseball. It also helped “I do a whole lot of leverage that into the work ing out in the call center always helped me sort of pitcher, Thomas plays him decide on a career deep thinking,” Thomas field.” and then I was helping develop at a higher level shortstop and catcher. What path. He concluded that said. “It sort of came to me In the fall, Thomas will interacting with the because he was older,” he he enjoys about being a his listening ability and his through the process of sort attend Cal State Monterey patients, helping them with said. “I naturally played up pitcher is the pacing of natural equanimity are of internalizing it is what Bay where he will continue paperwork.” in divisions … A lot of gameplay. good qualities to become a I’m good at and thinking his baseball career while Time management and what I do is a model of “When I’m up there, therapist. about ways that I could he studies to become a the correct mindset helps what he does.” NBA Board of Governors Approves Coach’s Challenge and Use of NBA Replay Center to Initiate Instant Replay SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE introduction of a Coach’s ees make the right call,” goaltending or basket inter- and no challenge will take player should be awarded Challenge to trigger instant said NBA President, League ference violation. place. two or three free throws for The NBA Board of replay review of a limited Operations, Byron Spruell. • A team can use its • If a team calls a time- being fouled on a shot Governors unanimously set of matters. A version of “Giving head coaches a challenge on a called per- out to challenge an event attempt. approved two changes to the Coach’s Challenge that voice will enhance the con- sonal foul at any point in the that may not be reviewed, •Potential Shot Clock the instant replay rules. has been in effect in the fidence in our replay game. the team will be charged a Violations – i.e., whether a The first change is the NBA G League for the last process among teams and • In the last two minutes timeout but retain its chal- successful field goal was two seasons and is being fans and add a new, exciting of the fourth period or the lenge. attempted before or after the used at MGM Resorts NBA strategic element to our last two minutes of over- • As with other replay shot clock expired. Summer League 2019 will game. Enabling the NBA time, a called out-of-bounds reviews, in order to overturn A new “courtside be adopted in the NBA on a Replay Center to trigger violation or called goaltend- the event as called on the administrator,” hired and one-year trial basis during instant replay will improve ing/basket interference vio- floor, there must be clear supervised by the League the 2019-20 season. game flow and provide real- lation will not be challenge- and conclusive visual evi- Office, will be stationed at The second change time awareness of any able and instead will be dence that the call was the scorer’s table to facili- enables the NBA Replay adjustments to the score.” exclusively triggered by on- incorrect. tate and expedite communi- Center (in addition to the Coach’s Challenge court referees. NBA Replay Center cation between the NBA on-court referees) to trigger Key features of the • To initiate a challenge, Triggers Replay Center and the on- instant replay in certain cir- Coach’s Challenge are a team must immediately In the first 46 minutes of court referees. The court- cumstances. This process, below: call a legal timeout and the the game and the first three side administrator will not which was successfully test- • Each team is entitled to head coach must immedi- minutes of overtime, the have any decision-making ed at MGM Resorts NBA one challenge in the game ately signal for a challenge NBA Replay Center will be authority with respect to Summer League 2018 and (regardless of whether the by twirling his/her finger able to trigger instant replay officiating calls or replay is being used again at this challenge is successful). toward the referees. of the following events: determinations. year’s event, will be imple- • A team can use its • If a team attempts to • 2-Point or 3-Point The NBA’s Competition mented for the 2019-20 challenge in the following challenge an event with no Field Goals – i.e., whether a Committee recommended NBA season. instances: a called personal remaining timeouts, the made field goal should the two changes to the “These initiatives fur- foul charged to its own team is charged an exces- count as two or three points instant replay rules before ther strengthen our officiat- team; a called out-of- sive timeout, for which the or, in the event of a shooting the Board of Governors’ ing program and help refer- bounds violation; or a called penalty is a technical foul, foul, whether the offensive vote. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 SPORTS LASENTINEL.NET B-2 The Story Behind R.K. Russell, Athlete and Writer BY JARRED DAVIS neers as a defensive end. He ings. “I started writing to ing that his words will Contributing Writer is currently a free agent and understand what I’m feel- become your personal last played for the Buffalo ing, what I’m going creed—and will call you to “Feeling is not a female Bills after recovering from a through... all those great protect the young and inno- thing, not a male thing, it’s a dislocated left shoulder. things.” cent.’’ human thing,” says NFL Russell has a joy and Russell at first doubted The dynamic of being a player, Ryan K. Russell. passion for helping people the idea of writing poetry, professional NFL player and Russell, a Purdue Uni- with the transparency of until he realized it was a writer can give young indi- versity graduate, has started abandonment and finding something personal that he viduals guidance who are and played in the NFL since one’s self in life. His mis- could relate to his experi- interested in pursuing more 2015, for the Dallas Cow- sion stems from providing ences. than one dream or passion. boys and Tampa Bay Bucca- guidance and assistance for Christopher Poindexter, “I love the feedback I’m others who suffer with chal- a well-known bohemian getting from my book,’’ lenges he faced at a young poet reached out to Russell COURTESY PHOTO Russell said. “This gives me Ryan K. Russell age. and expressed his pleasure another level to connect. I’m “I have this passion or and potential he saw in the of being a young boy with- back, things that I thought a huge advocate for youth desire to help boys who are 27-year-old athlete and out a father, and the strength were keeping me down or and I always felt that I could in my situation,” added Rus- writer. that comes from building separating me from having only talk to football players sell. “We are all more than His help and guidance your own definition of man- happiness were really fuel- or athletes... but now with one talent and one dream. he received from Poindexter hood. ing my passion to be the best my book, I’ve found a way We are multifaceted and pushed him to fully explore He uses hardships as an person that I could be,” says for everyone to express phenomenal beings with the dynamic of poetry, as he example of making individ- Russell on the duality of the themselves.” unlimited capabilities.” even served as Russell’s uals stronger, no matter title. Ryan is hoping to pub- At just 7-years-old, he publisher. what circumstances are, per- Russell describes his lish his first full-length wrote his first poem after the Going forward, he severance should always novel as ‘‘subtle cries of a novel this summer along death of his stepfather. He recently developed his first follow. young boy and the creation with looking forward to his found that writing allowed novel, “Prison or Passion,” “These things that I into the man that would next opportunity in the NFL him to express his true feel- which captures the struggles thought were holding me have protected him, ensur- this upcoming season. Kings Coach Luke Walton Says Sex Assault Claim Lacks Facts BY STEFANIE DAZIO money. agent signees, but declined limitations to come forward Associated Press Tennant has said Walton to comment on Walton's fil- and has no basis to seek attacked her in 2014, when ing. “There is an ongoing economic relief from Wal- Sacramento Kings he was an assistant coach independent investigation ton because she quit her job coach, Luke Walton says for the Golden State War- and we do not have any fur- at Spectrum Sports for rea- sexual assault allegations riors, but she was too afraid ther comment at this time,” sons unrelated to him. against him are not backed to file charges though she the team said in a state- Walton is seeking for up by facts and are did confide in others at the ment. the lawsuit to be dismissed designed to attract media time. The court filing last and Tennant to pay his costs attention. “I was scared,” she said. week says the encounter and attorneys’ fees. Walton made his com- “I felt coming forward was “very short, entirely Tennant’s lawyer, ments in a court brief filed would jeopardize every pleasant and consensual,” Mardirossian, on Monday Wednesday in response to a aspect of my life.” and it did not include raised said his client will prove lawsuit by former sports- Tennant calls Walton a voices or groping. In the fil- her case through testimony caster Kelli Tennant. The former longtime friend and ing, Walton said he did not in front of a jury. He disput- lawsuit is filed in Los mentor who wrote the fore- AP PHOTO write a foreword for Ten- ed that Tennant sought Angeles Superior Court, word to a book she had Luke Walton nant's book and does not media attention, saying the and the Sacramento Kings written. When the coach consider himself a mentor press hounded her until she and the NBA are jointly was on a Warriors road trip down to the bed and held Garo Mardirossian, has said to her. They briefly worked gave a news conference. investigating the accusa- to Los Angeles, she met my arms down with all of it’s unlikely police would at Spectrum Sports at the Mardirossian noted that tions. him in the lobby of his his weight while he kissed be able to put together a same time. Walton’s filing acknowl- Walton’s court filing Santa Monica hotel and he my neck and my face and criminal case. Walton's The court filing charac- edges that an encounter claims Tennant filed a law- invited her to his room, she my chest,” Tennant said at lawyer, Mark Baute, has terizes the meeting as “pla- took place and said the suit nearly five years after said. They discussed the an April news conference, called Tennant “an oppor- tonic in nature” where Ten- coach is “half-heartedly the alleged assault, which book, and Walton allegedly adding that when she asked tunist, not a victim.” nant was “entirely pleasant denying things.” the brief calls a “pleasant grabbed her. him to get off, “he laughed The Kings held a news during the encounter.” The Attorneys for Walton encounter,” after she quit “Out of nowhere, he got at me.” conference Monday in Las filing also states Tennant could not immediately be two jobs and needed on top of me and pinned me Tennant’s attorney, Vegas to introduce free- waited beyond the statute of reached for comment. Mavericks-Grizzlies Trade – Source: Mavs Get Grizzlies to Retire Wright From Grizzlies in Sign-and-Trade Conley’s No. 11 Jersey BY SCHUYLER DIXON of his versatility on defense. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AP Sports Writer The 27-year-old was chosen 20th overall in the first The Memphis Grizzlies A person with direct round by the Raptors in plan to retire Mike Conley's knowledge of the deal says 2015, one pick before the No. 11 jersey. the Dallas Mavericks have Mavericks selected Justin Conley played for acquired guard, Delon Anderson. The Grizzlies got Memphis for 12 seasons Wright from the Memphis him in the trade that sent before he was traded to Grizzlies in a sign-and-trade Marc Gasol to Toronto Utah in a move that was agreement that could make before the deadline last sea- approved by the NBA on the restricted free agent a son. Saturday. starter alongside rookie of Wright spent parts of his Grizzlies owner, Robert first two seasons shuffling the year Luka Doncic. AP PHOTO J. Pera says in a release that Wright and the Maver- Delon Wright between the Raptors and Conley “represented the AP PHOTO icks have agreed on a $29 their G-League affiliate. In Grizzlies and the city of Mike Conley million, three-year contract, announced. les Lakers after former 26 games with the Grizzlies Memphis with true heart agent Greg Lawrence said The move by the Maver- Toronto teammate, Kawhi last season, he averaged and class during his 12 sea- ty focused nature of our Sunday. The Grizzlies will icks comes after they Leonard chose the LA Clip- 12.2 points, nearly five sons. His talent, determina- franchise.” get two second-round picks missed out on free agent tar- pers over returning to the points above his career tion and resilience elevated The 31-year-old Conley in the trade, the person told get, Danny Green, a shoot- Raptors. average. Wright also dou- our team to a perennial averaged 21.1 points and The Associated Press on ing guard and strong The 6-foot-5 Wright has bled his career output in playoff contender, and his 6.4 assists in 70 games in condition of anonymity defender who agreed on a a chance to be a solid com- rebounds and assists in his altruism and sportsmanship his last season with the because the deal hasn’t been contract with the Los Ange- plement to Doncic because short stint with Memphis. helped shape the communi- Grizzlies. Nuggets Acquire Jerami Grant from Thunder for Draft Pick BY PAT GRAHAM next seven drafts. some special plays for us.” AP Sports Writer The 6-foot-9, 220- The Nuggets are com- pound Grant is coming off a ing off a 54-28 season that Jerami Grant gives breakout season that saw earned them the No. 2 seed Denver another power for- him set career highs in in the West behind All-Star ward who can do a little bit points (13.6) and rebounds big man Nikola Jokic. They of everything. (5.2). He shot 49.7 percent haven’t made any major The Oklahoma City from the field and 39.2 per- splashes this offseason. Thunder obtained yet cent from 3-point range. Instead, they’re relying another first-round pick, On the defensive end, he on team cohesion. That's which allows them to do a displayed his versatility by why they brought back for- little bit of anything. blocking 100 shots and ward Paul Millsap, who The Nuggets bolstered recording 61 steals. recently had his $30 mil- their front court by acquir- Originally a second- lion option picked up. The ing the 25-year-old Grant round pick by Philadelphia team also agreed to a from the Thunder on Mon- in 2014, Grant – the son of reported $170 million day for a 2020 first-round longtime NBA player Har- extension for point guard, pick. ESPN first reported vey Grant – has taken off Jamal Murray. the deal. since being sent to the AP PHOTO Denver boasts a young It’s an additional first- Thunder in a 2016 deal. Jerami Grant nucleus that includes round selection for the “I think it’s one of the Michael Porter Jr., the No. Thunder, who are in line best things that could have play in a great organization Oklahoma City to the Clip- you need on a team to make 14 selection in 2018 who for at least four more happened to my career, just like this, it was – I think it pers in a massive trade, and a team special,” George sat out last season as he assuming the blockbuster getting traded here from was huge for me and my where he's set to join forces said before last season. recovered from another deal that sends Paul George Philly. Just the opportunity career, just in my develop- with NBA Finals MVP, “Every team needs that one back surgery. Porter was to the Los Angeles Clippers here,” he said at his exit ment. I’ve gotten so much Kawhi Leonard once all the guy that can do a little bit set to suit up during the goes through. It would also interview in April. “It was better since I got here.” paperwork is straightened of everything, and J.G. is Summer League in Las give Oklahoma City the an opportunity in Philly as One of his biggest sup- out. that guy. You can plug J.G. Vegas before suffering a rights to as many as 13 well, but the opportunity porters has been George, “J.G. is one of those in at any spot, and he's knee injury that is not con- first-round picks over the here to play on a great team, who's about to be sent from special players I think that going to come out with sidered serious. C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 Johnny Gill’s No. 1 Billboard Song ‘Soul of a Woman’ BY SHAQUILLE WOODS change within the music Contributing Writer industry? GILL: I wasn’t con- Johnny Gill doesn’t plan scious or aware when I first on slowing his career down started because I was just a anytime soon. The platinum kid. As I got older, I began selling vocalist will deliver to hear the concerns of his eightth album, entitled, women. They spoke about “Game Changer II,” from his equal pay and being treated own “J Skillz” record com- with respect. There’s still pany. The album will serve work to do, but it looks like as the sequel to his last 2014 it’s moving in a positive album, “Game Changer.” direction. “Soul of A Woman,” the LAS: You featured Johnny Gill has been in the music world since he was 16. latest single from “Game Tiffany Haddish in the Changer II” is an R&B music video. What was LAS: I read that your even went golfing today. We record that focuses on your experience working working on an upcoming joke on the field and just talk women overcoming strug- with her? movie with Samuel L. Jack- mostly smack. gles. That’s the main reason GILL: I’ve known her son called “Spinning Gold.” LAS: I bet golfing with he features comedian for years. Tiffany was part Timothy Scott Bogart is pro- Jackson is an experience. Tiffany Haddish in the Johnny Gill originally started with R&B group New Edition. of the foster care system ducing the movie. Did you GILL: Yes it is! He music video. He believes and the odds were stacked know Jackson prior? knows how to curse you she is an example of a ized for it. I didn’t record for music. against her as a Black GILL: I’ve known him out like no other. woman breaking bound- years because of it. I real- LAS: Your latest single, woman. She embodies the for about eight years. We “Soul of a Woman” aries. ized early on that in order “Soul of A Woman,” speaks soul of a woman because have a great time golfing. became a #1 hit on the The “My My My” for me to do what I love, on a woman’s endurance. she overcame those strug- He was the one who invited Adults R&B Billboards singer spoke to the Los sometimes you got to go and Would you agree? gles. me to do this movie. We chart. Angeles Sentinel Newspa- get it yourself. It was a GILL: Absolutely. per about his upcoming learning lesson, but it took When you listen to the song album and the reasons me out of my comfort zone. it makes you feel good. But behind his entrepreneurship. LAS: During that time more importantly it’s about Rodney O and Mellow Man LOS ANGELES SEN- of not making music, what the strength of women. We TINEL: Many singers tend inspired you to make anoth- ride on the shoulders of so to stick with a main record er album? many strong women who Ace Fired up the 4th of July label. What inspired you to GILL: I started per- have paved the way for us. create your own? forming live and saw peo- With the “Me Too” move- JOHNNYGILL: ple’s reaction. They were ment happening, we all need Festival in Exposition Park When you’ve been out for a still showing up! I didn’t to be reminded to treat while, they consider you old have any new music or a women with respect. school. That title isn’t cele- record at that time. It took LAS: Speaking of the brated sometimes within the me a while to understand “Me Too” movement, have industry. You can be penal- people still enjoyed my you personally seen a

Herb Wesson and Curren Price at the Fourth of July Fesitval in Exposition Park.

BY RICKY RICHARDSON another tune by James “Proud,” “Dance With Special to the Sentinel Brown, “It’s a Man’s Man’s Somebody,” and “War of World.” Hearts.” Los Angeles City Coun- Kimba Light is a band 93.5 KDAY Radio Host, cilman Curren D. Price Jr., based in San Diego that was Romeo and Mass Appeal, (Ninth District) hosted the formed three years ago. fired up the proceedings best musical celebration of They bring their unique with a high-octane set of Independence Day in Los sounds and diversity to fit a cover tunes to the delight of Angeles. Thousands of peo- variety of entertainment the captivated crowd. ple from all walks of life venues. The band consist of The crowd and I were gathered in Exposition Park Yorly Quintero-keyboards/ vibing along with Candice for the free, all-day, family- vocals, Ernesto Marin-bass, Boyd throughout her set. friendly festival. The event Rene Campos-trombone, Candice Boyd is a concluded with a spectacu- Daniel Feldman-congas/per- singer/songwriter who rose lar firework show. cussions, Michael Alesalp- to fame after competing on A colorful display of drums, and Fernando Gar- the first season of “The Four: chairs, blankets, towels, and cia-vocals and occasional Battle for Stardom.” Boyd canopies were spread out on bass. Kimba Light is the thrilled the audience while the South lawn for this pic- hottest Afro-Cuban band in performing the tunes “Damn nic-style event that started at San Diego and they are well Good Time,” “I’m Goin’ 11:00 am. versed in salsa, timba, Down,” and “Off My Everyone in attendance merengue, bachata, reggae- Chest,” to name a few. was engaged in one way or ton, cha cha cha with a Selenamos is one of the another. People participated funky twist. Kimba Light most popular Selena Quin- in face painting, a rock- added some percolating tanilla tribute bands in Los climbing wall and inflatable Latin rhythms to the cele- Angeles. People gathered jumpers. There were tons of bration on the tunes “Cora- near the stage to witness swag give-always, caps, t- zon Espinado,” “No Le Selenamos performance as shirts, product samples and Pegue a la Negra,” “Mia,” they did justice to Selena’s free tickets for a celebrity Vente Pa Ca,” and “24K.” legacy on the tunes “Coma basketball game at Pauley Mellow Man Ace is a La Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Pavilion on the campus of Hispanic rapper from Cuba, Bom,” “Baila Esta UCLA. known for bilingual delivery Cumbia,” “Fotos Y Recuer- Councilmember Price and novelty rhymes. He per- dos,” and “Dreaming of partnered with 93.5 KDAY formed a remixed version of You.” Selenamos turbo (90’s hip-hop) for an awe “Lowrider,” and “Funkin’ charged their set during the afternoon of entertainment. for Jamaica,” as well as one Disco Medley- “I Will Sur- Mezmerise and DJ Q served of his classic hits, “Men- vive,” “Last Dance,” and as Master of Ceremonies for tirosa.” Mellow Man “Funky Town.” They con- the program. schooled young members of cluded their set with “Stir it Madame Dee “Lady of the crowd with some old Up” by Bob Marley. Soul” from Las Vegas, got school dance moves from West Coast Hip Hop the live portion of the show back in the day. The mes- pioneer Rodney O’s set was under way. Madame Dee’s sage being this is how we do lit! This was a perfect segue soulful vocal stylings were it. leading up to the 20-minute on full display as she cov- Russel Taylor is a spectacular fireworks show ered several classic tunes singer/songwriter. He was to conclude the 4th of July March 23 – Sept. 1, 2019 such as, “Be Thankful for featured on VH1 as part of celebration in Exposition What You got,” “Sweet the “You Oughta Know” Park. Rodney O and Joe Tickets at thebroad.org Thang” by Chaka Khan, “I series in 2013. He won the Cooley performed “Cooley

Barbara Jones-Hogu, Unite (First State), 1971. Screenprint. © Barbara Jones-Hogu Got You” (I Feel Good) by title in December. Russel High,” “U Don’t Hear Me James Brown, “I’d Rather Taylor entertained the Tho,” “Humps for the Go Blind” by Etta James, crowd, with the following Boulevard” and “Nobody and concluded her set with tunes, “My Foolish Heart,” Disses Me,” to name a few. THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET C-2

By Dwight Brown matter is as interesting to female friendship, “Song of profound novel chroni- that underline the shaping all White people were unre- NNPA News Wire Film Critic watch as her development Solomon” (1977), perhaps cles the indoctrination of of her values, views and deemable.” as a writer. her best piece of story- Blacks into a White society desire to write books that Throughout her career, She’s a literary icon When she helped telling and to the point that self-es- could change social mo- she has been championed whose accolades include a school her White editors cer- teem is tied to White res: Her mother made her and loved by both Blacks 1993 Nobel Prize in Litera- on the power of her works characteristics erase the word FU-- off a and Whites. ture. For the African Amer- and viewpoints on Afri- that Blacks don’t sidewalk. Why? “Because Director Timothy ican reader who has been can American culture and have, like blue words have power.” Rather Greenfield-Sanders (“The glued to her books since experiences, she faced eyes. Among than keep this and other Black List: Volumes One 1970, starting with her poi- the same challenge that other rev- life lessons to herself, Mor- to Three”) pulls together gnant debut novel, “The many African Americans elations in the rison has shared them con- an interesting group of fans Bluest Eye,” this documen- encounter when dealing book, her as- sistently in novels, essays, and friends who have wit- tary is an opportunity to with their White counter- tute analysis of lectures at universities, on nessed Morrison’s rise and see how the pieces of Toni parts in business, educa- cultural manipula- TV — wherever a platform have praised her: Decades- Morrison’s life have made tion, politics, etc. Resis- tion could assist her: “The only long editor Robert Gott- her whole. tance. As she recounts her way I can own what I know lieb; fellow novelist Walter For those who came to experiences, Morrison is to write.” Mosley; activist Angela the party late, this recount- is poised, resolved The writer-turned- Davis; and essayist Fran ing of her evolution ex- and reflective. editor-turned-nov- Lebowitz. There are also plains why, when you see Somewhat akin elist stood up to glimpses of legendary poet a photo of this amazingly, to an intelligent anyone who had Sonia Sanchez, Winfrey young-looking 88-year- philosopher or a misconception and others. old, you can discern a cer- an academic about Black litera- The archival footage, tain brilliance hiding in her who patiently ture and who it was photos and newly shot eyes, an extreme intelli- teaches a class written for or how interviews on-view look gence behind her disarming of inquisi- it should be re- clear (Graham Willoughby smile and a stately aura that tive, but ceived. She ripped cinematographer), neatly is somewhere between that slow-learning preconceived no- pulled together (Johanna of queen and goddess. freshmen. tions and falla- Giebelhaus, editor) and are One of the most inter- You discover that she tainly her most accessible that results in low self-es- cies apart by revealing the properly highlighted by a esting facts in this bio is started her editing career novel and winner of the teem is enlightening. problem: “The assumption beguiling score (Kathryn that Morrison grew up in as a divorced woman with National Book Critics Cir- One source of inspi- is that the reader is a White Bostic, composer). Lorain, Ohio, a multicul- two young boys, but that is cle Award for Fiction. The ration for the book came person.” She put that mis- The first documentary tural immigrant town. Even about as deep as the foot- ‘80s brought “Tar Baby” from a jarring encounter guided viewpoint to bed. to genuinely explore Toni if people didn’t fraternize age goes into exploring (1981), then the somewhat with an African American Morrison seems at Morrison’s ascendance into much with each other in her personal life. There controversial “Beloved” friend. Friend: “I don’t be- peace with the battles she’s the upper pantheon of the their homes (and that’s are glimpses of Morrison (1987), which was turned lieve in God.” Morrison: fought — or that were literary world does a nice only a guess), shopping, behind closed doors, but into a film by Oprah - Win “Why?” Friend: “Because fought for her. Her history job revealing her wonder- town activities and educa- nothing explicit, contro- frey, whose Book Club and I’ve been praying for blues growing up in an integrated ful persona, uncovering her tion threw everyone into versial or negative. In that TV show catapulted Mor- eyes for two years and He city undoubtedly forged backstory and establishing the same mix. It’s no sur- way, this doc feels a bit like rison into the conscious- didn’t give me His.” If that her persona. Even with that her firm place in American prise that when Morrison a promotional reel, which ness of middle America, or doesn’t rip your heart out multicultural background history in a way her follow- entered Howard University isn’t a detriment, as any at least those who liked to and send a clear message raising her consciousness, ers will appreciate, and oth- and confronted segrega- details about Morrison are read. about the cruelty of sys- she had to disavow some ers will admire. tion in the South that her better than none. Still, some of her most tematic or unintended rac- of the misconceptions she Visit NNPA News Wire perspective on life and race Many of her books illuminating thoughts on ism, nothing will. was getting from home, to Film Critic Dwight Brown changed dramatically. Her come up for discussion: race were established in There are other inci- become the person she is at DwightBrownInk.com evolution on the subject “Sula” (1973), about a deep “The Bluest Eye.” This dents reported by Morrison today: “My father thought and BlackPressUSA.com.

By gregory Katz the end of September this A representative for to musical heroes including Associated Press year.’’ Wonder didn’t immedi- Aretha Franklin, Marvin He said a donor has ately respond to a request Gaye and John Lennon, Stevie Wonder sur- been found and that he Saturday for details about performing a stirring rendi- prised concertgoers in Lon- would be fine, drawinghis health. He has kept an tion of the latter’s “Imag- don July 6, by announcing cheers from a devoted active schedule, including ine’’ near the end of the that he will take a break crowd of tens of thousands performing recently at a show. from performing so that he that stretched out from the Los Angeles memorial ser- It was a joyous event, can receive a kidney trans- stage as far as the eye could vice for slain rapper Nipsey with his fans reveling in plant this fall. see. Hussle. the warm summer night - The 69-year-old music “I came here to give Wonder, who has re- though a light drizzle fell legend made the announce- you my love and to thank ceived more than two-doz- near the end - and the ca- ment after performing “Su- you for yours,’’ he said. en Grammy Awards, has reer-spanning retrospective perstition’’ at the end of a “You ain’t gonna hear produced a string of hits that evoked Wonder’s early packed British Summer no rumors about us. I’m over a long career that be- days as a young Motown Time concert in London’s good.’’ gan when he was a young- star. sprawling Hyde Park. KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAGES FOR ALL MONEY IN RECORDS AND ATLANTIC RECORDS He did not provide ad- ster who performed as He did seem less ebul- He said he was speak- Stevie Wonder performs onstage during Nipsey Hussle’s ditional information about Little Stevie Wonder. His lient than in the past and ing out to quell rumors and Celebration of Life at STAPLES Center on April 11, 2019 in his kidney illness. There classic hits include “You made his health announce- sought to reassure fans that Los Angeles, California. had been a recent report Are the Sunshine of My ment in a somber tone with he would be okay. three shows then taking a ing surgery. I’m going to that Wonder was facing a Life’’ and “Living for the a severe look on his face. “I’m going to be doing break,’’ he said. “I’m hav- have a kidney transplant at serious health issue. City.’’ But he was smiling as Wonder seemed in top he left the stage with the form throughout the con- band playing the memo- cert, performing a series of rable conclusion of “Super- his hits and paying tribute stition’’ one final time.

called Caliva “the best aP n ews based Caliva. partners for this endeavor.” His role will consist of Caliva operates a farm Jay-Z is heading into driving creative direction, and two stores in Northern the legal marijuana indus- outreach efforts and strat- California. It also distrib- try as a chief brand strate- egy for the brand. utes its branded products gist in partnership with a Jay-Z says he also in roughly two dozen other California cannabis prod- wants to increase the eco- retail outlets in the state. uct company. nomic participation of NFL legend Joe Mon- The rapper said in a people returning from in- tana’s venture capital firm statement July 9, that he carceration through job took part in a $75 million entered a multiyear deal training and workforce AP PHOTO investment in Caliva ear- Jay-Z with San Jose, California- development. The rapper lier this year. Freeform Supports Halle Bailey’s Ariel Casting Amid Backlash the associateD Press

A Disney-owned cable network has taken aim at critics who disagreed with the decision to cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the up- coming adaption of “The Little Mermaid.’’ Freeform posted an open letter on July 7, in support of Bailey after some on social media used the hashtag (hash) NotMyAriel to object to a Black woman portraying the red-headed mermaid princess of the animated COURTESY PHOTO film. But the network saysHalle Bailey, right, will star as Ariel in upcoming adaption of “The Little Mermaid” live- “Danish mermaids can be action film. Freeform affirmed its support of Bailey after critics objected the casting. Black because Danish (as- sister duo Chloe x Halle. animated Disney hit as well Lin-Manuel Miranda. terisk)people(asterisk) can She will star in the live- as new tunes from original Bailey will join Jacob be Black.’’ action version that will in- composer Alan Menken Tremblay and Awkwafina Bailey is half of the clude songs from the 1989 and “Hamilton’’ creator in the film. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 www.lasentinel.net D-1 HIV/AIDS - Forty Years and Counting

about disease transmis- hours after possible ex- ment, employment status, sion, denial of one’s risk, posure to HIV to protect public health policies and conspiracy theories, as someone from becoming social networks all come well as the stigma, shame, infected with HIV. Data into play when determin- denial, fear and homopho- suggests that PEP can re- ing the dynamics and dis- bia associated with HIV. duce one’s risk of becom- tribution of HIV/AIDS Whereas in the early 80s, ing HIV positive by ap- among specific -popula HIV/AIDS was an auto- proximately 80 percent. tions and/or communities. matic death sentence, today PrEP is an HIV preven- Professor Davis is current- it is considered a “chronic tion treatment for HIV in ly implementing an NIH manageable disease”, if which antiretroviral drugs funded study targeting at identified and treated earlyare taken by HIV-uninfect- risk African Americans in in the disease process. An- ed individuals who are at five cities to assess African tiretrovirals (ARVs) have high risk of infection with American’s knowledge of been shown to effectively HIV. PrEP’s efficacy is PrEP and PEP. The pre- control the replication of directly related to an indi- liminary findings demon- the virus, thus someone vidual’s adherence to tak- strate that there is a need currently infected with ing the ARVs on a daily for greater education on HIV, once placed on ARVs, basis in order to maintain PrEP and PEP in the Afri- can lead a healthy life. a therapeutic level of the can American community COURTESY PHOTO Within the past 10 years, drug in the blood stream. among at risk individuals. In 2017, African Americans represented 13 percent of the general U.S. population, new “Bio-Medical Tools” Numerous PrEP clinical Major concerns with PrEP but they represented 43 percent of newly diagnosed cases of HIV in the U.S. and have become available to trials over several years, and/or PEP expressed by dependent territories. combat HIV infection. This have demonstrated greater the 96 study participants “Bio-Medical Tool Kit” than 90 percent efficacy ofrecruited to date, had to By Cynthia Davis, MPh, but they represented 43 In the late 70s, when HIV currently includes multiple PrEP in reducing transmis- do with: The cost to utilize DhL, percent of newly diagnosed was first described by bio-behavioral models and sion of HIV among men PrEP; PrEP’s side effects; Assistant Professor, cases of HIV in the U.S. physicians in the U.S., it interventions to reduce the who have sex with men PrEP does not provide pro- Charles R. Drew Universi- and dependent territories. was thought that this was acquisition and/or trans- (MSM) and transgender tection from other STIs; ty of Medicine and Science The Center for Disease a disease only affecting mission of HIV and other women (Male-to-Female). maintaining adherence is Control and Prevention “gay White men.” HIV is STIs. These tools include: Researchers and com- difficult; and HIV stigma. Forty years into the HIV/ (CDC) has reported that a “human” disease and can male and female condoms, munity advocates have Individuals also men- AIDS epidemic in the African American women affect anyone — straight, microbicides, targeted ev- begun to focus more on tioned that there is limited United States, African are 20 times more likely to gay, bisexual, Black, idenced-based risk reduc- the role of “social deter- education available on the Americans continue to be be infected with HIV than White, or Brown. Early tion interventions, ARVs, minants” in HIV trans- benefits of PrEP and there disproportionately affected Caucasian women of simi- on in the epidemic, there Post Exposure Prophy- mission and progression was almost total lack of by HIV/AIDS. In 2017, lar age and that 50 percent were major challenges to laxis (PEP) and Pre Expo- meaning that where you knowledge on PEP among African Americans repre- of gay African American combating the spread of sure Prophylaxis (PrEP). live, eat and work; levels the study participants. sented 13 percent of the men will become infected HIV which included lack PEP involves taking HIV of poverty, institutional general U.S. population, with HIV in their lifetime. of access to care, ignorance medications within 72 racism, educational attain-

sentineL news serviCe market consists of an esti- • An estimated and lower health care costs vidual mandate was a key Clara County and the Cen- mated 2.2 million people, 235,000 middle-income for everybody.” factor in driving premi- tral Valley — will expand Covered California un- including approximate- Californians who previ- “For many Califor- ums between two and fiveinto the Central Coast, veiled its preliminary rates ly 1.39 million enrolled ously did not qualify for nians, this new financialpercent lower per carrier, parts of the Central Val- for the upcoming 2020 through Covered California financial help because theyhelp will allow them to ex- with an average of 3.2 per- ley, Los Angeles County coverage year, revealing and the rest buying cover- exceeded federal income pand their businesses, hire cent. Covered California and the Inland Empire. how consumers will benefitage directly from carriers in requirements. They will be staff, purchase new equip- estimates the reduced rates Anthem Blue Cross will from new state initiatives, the individual market. eligible to receive an aver- ment and continue pursuing will mean Californians will now be available to about and announced that a major The new state initia- age of $172 per household their dreams,” Lee said. save an average of $14 per 59 percent of Californians. carrier will be expanding tives resulted in premium per month, which will help The new state subsi- month, or $167 per year, on “Californians continue to into new areas and provid- decreases between 2 and 5 them save an average of dies will only be available their health care premiums benefit from having a very ing consumers with more percent per carrier as health 23 percent off their current through Covered Califor- in 2020. competitive market — with choice. plans rolled back increases premiums. Many of these nia. The amount of finan- “The winners of mak- non-profit, locally con- The preliminary aver- they had added to premi- consumers, particularly cial help consumers re- ing coverage more afford- trolled public plans and for- age rate change for Cali- ums in 2019 resulting from those who live in high-cost ceive will vary depending able and once again requir- profit plans competing to fornia’s individual mar- the federal action of zero- regions, will see significant on their age, their annual ing consumers to be insured meet consumers’ needs on ket will be 0.8 percent in ing out the Affordable Care savings with annual reduc- household income and the are all 2.2 million people in a level playing field,” Lee 2020, which is the lowest Act’s penalty. tions in their health care cost of health care in their the state’s individual mar- said. “The fact that we have premium increase since “The premium increase premiums in the hundreds region. ket and all Californians a major national plan re- 2014, and a fraction of the of less than one percent is and even thousands of dol- The program will limit who benefit from havingentering major markets and five-year actual average in- not a ‘rebound’ from large lars. how much any Californian more of their friends, fam- that we’re ensuring virtual- crease of 7.9 percent. The increases in prior years,” • An estimated will pay for their premium ily and neighbors insured,” ly everyone across Califor- significantly lower rate said Lee, “This lower in- 663,000 Covered Califor- as a percentage of their in- Lee said. nia has a choice in cover- change was driven by two crease follows years of rel- nia enrollees who currently come. For example, older The state mandate will age is proof that when you new state affordability ini- ative stability and will pro- receive federal financial individuals living in re- be administered by the have a competitive market tiatives: the restoration of vide big savings to millions help. They will be eligible gions with high health care California Franchise Tax it can work for both con- the individual mandate and of California consumers.” to receive an average of an costs could receive signifi- Board. People who choose sumers and health plans.” new state subsidies that an For those who enroll additional $15 per house- cant amounts of financial to go without coverage they Consumers can find out estimated 922,000 consum- through Covered Califor- hold per month which will help, while some younger can afford in 2020 will be what they will pay for their ers will be eligible to re- nia, nearly nine out of every help them save an average consumers in lower-cost re- subject to paying the pen- 2020 coverage during the ceive, which will lower the 10 receive financial help in of 5 percent on their current gions may already be able alty as part of their annual renewal period in October, cost of coverage. Together, the form of federal tax cred- premiums. to purchase a benchmark state tax filing. Consum- when they can visit Cov- the initiatives are projected its or subsidies, which will • An estimated plan for less than the share ers whose health insurance ered California’s website at to increase the number of increase in the coming year 23,000 Covered Califor- of income spent on premi- costs do not exceed a cer- www.CoveredCA.com and Californians getting in- with the addition of state fi- nia enrollees whose an- ums that is capped by the tain percentage of their in- begin using the Shop and surance by an estimated nancial help. Together, they nual household income program. come could face a penalty Compare Tool for 2020. 229,000 people. will make health care more falls below 138 percent of Restoring the Individ- of up to nearly $2,100 per Consumers who do not “The bold moves by affordable. the federal poverty level ual Mandate After Federal family, which is based on have health insurance will Gov. Newsom and the Leg- The proposed rates, ne- (FPL), which is less than Action Zeroed Out the Na- 2.5 percent of household be able to begin signing islature will save Califor- gotiated with Covered Cal- $17,237 for an individual tional Requirement, Rais- income or a minimum of up for 2020 coverage in nians hundreds of millions ifornia, will be filed with and $35,535 for a family ing Costs and Undercut- $695 per adult, whichever the fall. Others with spe- of dollars in premiums and regulators and are subject of four. They will see their ting the Affordable Care is greater. cial qualifying life events, provide new financial -as to their final reviews. -Cov premiums for the bench- Act Increased Competition like losing their coverage sistance to middle-income ered California will release mark plan lowered to $1 California also enacted and Consumer Choice or moving, can enroll year- Californians, which will preliminary rates for Cali- per member, per month. legislation to restore the In 2020, 87 percent of round. Medi-Cal enroll- help people get covered fornia’s 19 rating regions “California is address- individual mandate penalty Californians will be able ment is also year-round. and stay covered,” said on July 17. ing affordability by helping for the upcoming 2020 cov- to choose from three car- Interested consumers Covered California execu- New State Subsidy Pro- the lowest-income individ- erage year. The penalty was riers or more, and 99.6 should go to www.Cov- tive director Peter V. Lee. gram uals as well as those cur- zeroed out by Congress percent of consumers will eredCA.com to find out if “California is building on A Covered California rently paying extraordinary during the Tax Cuts and have two or more choic- they qualify for financial the success of the Afford- analysis projects that an es- amounts of money towards Jobs Act of 2017, which es, due to the expansion help and find free local able Care Act and bringing timated 922,000 consumers premiums each month,” led to higher premiums in of a major national plan. help to enroll. They can quality care and coverage will be eligible for the new said California Health and 2019 and likely contributed In the coming year, all 11 contact the Covered Cali- within reach for more peo- state subsidy program that Human Services Secretary to a dramatic drop in the carriers will continue of- fornia service center for ple.” will help lower the cost of and Covered California number of new consumers fering products across the enrollment assistance by California’s Individual their coverage in 2020. board chair, Dr. Mark Gha- signing up for the cover- state, and Anthem Blue calling (800) 300-1506. Market Rate Change for The consumers who are ly. “Providing this critical age during the most recent Cross — which is cur- 2020 projected to benefit from assistance means fewer open-enrollment period. rently only available in California’s individual the new state subsidies are: people without insurance Restoring the indi- Northern California, Santa THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 www.lasentinel.net D-2

By cora JackSon-FoSSett “I am grateful to God are part of his catalogue that well, but obviously, he Religion Editor that I am still around to be of 50+ compositions, have thought so. He had me able to do what I am do- been recorded by Father in his group and Dr. Henry Jackson has ing,” said Jackson, who Charles Hayes and the Cos- it just took off enjoyed a long tenure in currently serves as minis- mopolitan Church Choir from there.” gospel music. Starting out ter of music at Brookins- of Chicago, Rev. Milton Another in the industry decades Kirkland Community AME Brunson and the Thomp- memorable ago, he never envisioned Church. son Community Singers, time for the heights that God would “As a young adult, I re- Gospel Music Workshop Jackson was take him. ally didn’t think my career of America - Los Angeles serving 22 But two things he did would turn out as good as Chapter, the Mississippi years as the ac- know – God came first init has. I always loved music Mass Choir, and the Broo- companist for his life and second was his and gospel music was al- kinaires Gospel Choir. the great Cassi- love of the genre. Empow- ways in my heart and spirit. He also achieved con- etta George, ered by those certainties, I wanted to make a career siderable success in the who composed Jackson went on to launch out of it, but I really didn’t 1970s with his ensemble, “Walk Around a recording career, work know where God would The Henry Jackson Com- Heaven All with many gospel leg- take me,” he said. pany; as a member of the Day.” His ends, write several choir Clearly, God has taken James Cleveland Singers association standards, sing on stages Jackson far. An accom- and as a solo artist with with George around the world and col- plished musician, he began projects produced by the led to work- laborate with top secular formal training at eight- Rev. D.J. Rogers and Gene ing with Aretha artists as well. years-old and later stud- Barge. During this period, Franklin in De- And he’s still on a roll. ied classical piano with a Jackson developed profes- troit, Michigan. On July 30, he will release private teacher and then sional relationships with a “Aretha want- a new project entitled, at the San Francisco Mu- range of gospel stars. ed Cassietta to be a “Good To Me,” which sic and Arts Institute. As a “To be one of James part of her birthday features his own compo- young man, he wrote and Cleveland’s singers was musical and that’s when sitions along with guest produced many enduring one of my biggest high- I got a chance to meet her soloists and songs by L.A.- numbers including “Help lights of my young life,” and sit down and eat with area writers such as Pastor Us Master,” “He Didn’t he recalled. “I was just her. That was a memorable Calvin Bernard Rhone, the Have to Do It,” and “I’m overjoyed to be with the moment to be with the Rev. Quincy Fielding Jr., So Thankful.” ‘King of Gospel.’ In fact, I ‘Queen of Soul.’ I have and Brother Tony Wilkins. Those songs, which never thought I could sing a picture with her that I will always cher- ish,” he said. Over the years, Jackson has performed with other Jackson recommended, new project is evidence notables like Albertina “Always keep your eyes on that everything happens in Walker and The Caravans, the prize and that is Christ God’s own time. You just Shirley Caesar, Andrè and Jesus because the Lord has have to wait on God,” not- Sandra Crouch, Edwin and shown me that He may not ed Jackson. Walter Hawkins, the Clara come when you want Him, “I kept looking to- Ward Singers, Tramaine but He’s always on time wards heaven and God has Hawkins, Rance Allen and that is really, really brought me through. So, Group and Richard Small- true. just keep looking and keep wood. Also, his portfolio “I started this new proj- your faith in God and God includes shows with Nata- ect 10 years ago and Satan will work things out!” lie Cole, Patti Labelle and knocked me down, but not COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Dionne Warwick. out. I just kept praying. The “Good To Me” al- From left are Aretha Franklin, Dr. Jackson and Cassietta Dr. Jackson and Dorinda As for advice to aspir- I wrote a song called ‘In bum will be available July George, who united for Franklin’s birthday musical. Clark-Cole. ing singers and musicians, God’s Own Time’ and this 30 on all digital platforms.

Sentinel newS Service es. During “Family and er.” The theme scripture is nior pastor, will deliver the New Antioch is located Friends Day,” members of Ephesians 3:20: “Now unto morning message. at 7826 S. Vermont Ave., in The New Antioch the church invite friends him that is able to do ex- “Everyone is invited to Los Angeles. For informa- Church of God in Christ and relatives to join them ceeding abundantly above fellowship with us as we tion, call (323) 778-7965 will host its “Family and for a day of worship. all that we ask or think, ac- celebrate the families that or visit newantiochcogic. Friends Day” on Sunday, The theme is “Family cording to the power that God has given us and our org. Join the live worship July 14, at the 8 a.m. and & Friends United through worketh in us.” Superinten- Christian family,” said Pas- service at 11 a.m., at ne- COURTESY PHOTO 11 a.m. worship servic- God’s Unlimited Pow- dent Jeffrey M. Lewis, se- tor Lewis. wantiochlive.com. Pastor Jeffrey Lewis

Sentinel newS Service (TLC) will deliver a ser- “Communication Matters” “The series’ focus is the The Liberty Church monic series entitled “Fam- and “Sex, Lies and Videos significance/importance is located at 14725 S. Beginning Sunday, July ily Matters.” Matter.” The services will of the family structure as Gramercy Place in Garde- 14, at 10 a.m. and continu- His subjects will in- also feature special guest ordained by God and ev- na. For more information, ing throughout the month clude “What’s the Mat- artists along with the TLC’s ery component ‘matters” call (310) 715-8400 or con- of July, Pastor David Cross ter?,” “Taking Your Music Ministry. - moms, dads, grands, chil- tact TLC on Facebook at COURTESY PHOTO of The Liberty Church Children Back Matters,” According to Cross, dren all matter!” TheLibertyChurch. Pastor David Cross

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The Progressive Community M.B. Church of Inglewood, CA 100th Anniversary Celebration Banquet 1920 – 2020

“Honoring our history and building a higher, deeper, and stronger relationship with God, church, and community”

Saturday, January 25, 2020, @ 5:00pm The Proud Bird, The Grand Ball Room 11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 For Tickets call: Sister Julia Scipio (562) 452-0187

Interested in being a part of the Progressive Church REUNION Choir? Contact: Janet Coggs-Echols (562) 452-0187

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By PaStor edward anderSon a doctrine of dignity and the agents of the militarized by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor McCarty Memorial Christian power for the oppressed state ask you to go a mile, Church - Los Angeles and issuing an edict of hu- go another mile. If you mility and shame for the go another mile, then you Carson Community Deliverance Center Church Scripture - Matthew institutionalized inequality leave the agent of the state holds a Women’s Prayer Service on Saturday, July 13 at 10 5:38-41 of the oppressor. in utter confusion for by a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to He goes on to say “and law, the agent of the state attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. America is, in many if anyone wants to sue you could be fined or beaten for respects, at an impasse. and take your coat, give letting a subjugated person West Angeles Church of God in Christ Yet, since the Gospel is your cloak as well.” So in carry their pack more than presents its 3rd annual B.L.O.O.M. (Be Lifted Out of Mess) and should be accessible to effect, what Jesus is say- a mile. Luncheon on July 13, at 10 a.m., 3600 S. Crenshaw Blvd., in everyone, I will simply say COURTESY PHOTO ing is when your oppres- Jesus is saying to Los Angeles, said Bishop Charles E. Blake, pastor. Presenters that our nation is sick. Pastor Edward Anderson sor tries to take all that you change the narrative and include Elder Charles Blake, Jeanine Blake, palmist Ayanna right cheek, turn the other have, give it to them and love your neighbors and Bereals and author Simon T. Bailey. The donation is $35. On America the beauti- July 14, Bailey will be the guest speaker at the 8 a.m. and 11 ful has removed its make- also; and if anyone wants leave them in humiliation enemies so much that you a.m. services. Visit westa.org for details. up and has once again to sue you and take your holding the shame and guilt call them out from their revealed to the world its coat, give your cloak as which society will cast brokenness and oppressive Murph Chapel-St. Paul AME Church blotches and rough places. well; and if anyone forces upon them for exploiting ways, that you act in a non- hosts its 3rd Annual Back2School-StayNSchool Backpack America is like an adoles- you to go one mile, go also the poorest in society. violent way, which cripples Giveaway on July 13, at 10 a.m., at 1381 Pass and Covina Road in Valinda, said Pastor Tracey Johnson. Food, music and cent boy or girl who has the second mile.” Let the creditors and and deconstructs and dis- other items will be distributed to all students in attendance. yet to learn that sometimes Jesus is not telling lenders see what predatory rupts and decolonizes the To learn more, call (626) 917-3686 or email revtcjohnson@ make-up cannot cover up the people to be used and lending does to a commu- system so much, that it will yahoo.com. your inconsistences. abused. He is not telling nity, let the creditors see be forced to change or exist Park Hills Community Church On the outside, we look the people to be pacifist orwhat trumped-up econom- in humiliation and shame. plans Vacation Bible School on July 15-19, from 9 a.m. to like an exceptional nation, to be spineless when evil is ics look like, let the world But, the thing I love Noon, at at 5245-47 Overdale Dr., in Los Angeles, said Pastor the richest in the world. done unto you. He is sitting see what institutional rac- about Jesus is that He just Lawrence Dove. The theme is “ROAR – Life is Wild, God is But on the inside, the fluidsamong the dispossessed ism does to people of color doesn’t talk about it. He Good!” Classes will be available from Pre-K to high school. of sexism, racism, police and oppressed and he says in a capitalistic society. just doesn’t teach it and Register online at www.parkhillsrca.org or on campus brutality, plantation capi- to them, “claim your dig- Jesus is saying to show then go off and pray on a on July 15, at 8:30 a.m. For information contact: Linda nity, claim your humanity, them like the boycott in hill far away. He spent ev- Harrington, VBS director, at [email protected] talism and militarism are or (310) 422-6284 rising and America, sweet make the state see you as Montgomery, show them eryday of His life living the America, cannot catch its more than just a commod- like Black Monday, show Gospel message, proclaim- Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church breath. ity.” them like Memphis that ing that His Black life does holds the Youth Gospel Explosion on July 21, at 3 p.m., at In times like these, it is When you turn the their economic policies are matter and has always mat- 3719 W. Slauson Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary not uncommon for those cheek, you are saying, “I morally bankrupt and cre- tered, proclaiming that the S. Minor. Several young people from BKCAME and local churches will perform. Also, Vacation Bible School takes who believe in Christianity deny you the power to hu- ate an evil and demonic kingdom of God is not an places July 22 to 26. The Christian Education Commission, to ask the question, “What miliate me.” He is in fact cycle of poverty. other-worldly, eschatologi- directed by Exhorter Gwen Williams, sponsors the event. would Jesus do and where saying, “They may not Jesus is sitting with the cal reality, but is breaking Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., and classes for children can we find Jesus when our have seen you before, but people and teaching them into the here-and-now, and adults start at 7 p.m. To learn more, call (323) 296-5610. how to exact that non- turning over the tables. nation has a sick soul?” today they will be forced First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church violent principle of non- He says to break into Well, our text gives us a to see you as an equal, as offers free meals for children ages 18 and younger through few clues. Jesus says to the a human, to pronounce that cooperation on the system, the here-and-now, creat- August 9, at 1555 West 108th Street, in Los Angeles, said people, “You have heard your life matters.” So, turn which has proclaimed by ing spiritual and physical Pastor Norman S. Johnson, Sr. The FNCF CDC sponsors the that it was said, ‘An eye the other cheek and bring their practices that your life wholeness for the sick soul, program. Meals are served weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. for an eye and a tooth for a shame to your oppressor. truly does not matter to the breaking in to create a kin- and 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meals are a component of the tooth.’ But I say to you, Do Jesus is advocating here state. dom of God where your Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the California Department of Education’s Nutrition Services Division. For not resist an evildoer. But if for non-violence, not non- But, Jesus doesn’t stop life and my life are seen as information, call (323) 756-2541. anyone strikes you on the resistance. He is preaching there. He says that when equal.

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice”

CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor