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Legendary filmmaker George Lucas who introduced movie lovers to Star Wars and Indiana Jones along with his wife Mel- lody Hobson received approval from the Los An- geles City Council for the construction of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (LMNA). On Tuesday, June 27 the Lucas family, Los An- geles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Supervisor Mark Ridley- Thomas, Councilmember Curren Price, City Council President Herb Wesson, and other community leaders, representatives, stake- holders, and local schools Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas gathered at City Hall to publicly announce the approval. The state-of-the-art cultural institution will be fully funded by the Lucas family which is estimated E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS at over 1.2 billion dollars George Lucas (at podium) speaks at a press conference after L.A. City Council approves his 1.2 Billion dollar dona- for construction and oper- tion to build the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park. (L-R) Supervisor, Mark Ridley Thomas, Councilman ating endowment with no Curren Price, Filmmaker and founder of Lucasfilm, George Lucas, L.A. Mayor, Eric Garcetti, president, Ariel Investments, cost to taxpayers making Mellody Hobson (spouse of Lucas), City Council President, Herb Wesson, CEO, LA Promise Fund, Veronica Melvin, chair {See LUCAS A-8} Califorinia Science Center, Fabian Wesson (spouse of Wesson).

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While Karen Bass continues to represent her district on By Stacy M. Brown Capitol Hill, she locally puts on her organizing hat to lead NNPA Newswire her community to resist the Donald Trump Administration Contributor through Sea Change, her Leadership PAC | FEC Committee and sits exclusively with the Sentinel to give us an update. Shortly, before the Na- tional Newspaper Publish- ers Association’s (NNPA) By Niele Anderson annual Legacy Awards Contributing Writer Gala, NNPA members elected veteran Chicago On Saturday June Crusader publisher Doro- 24, Rep. Karen Bass (D- thy Leavell to serve as Calif.) held a town hall chairman of the group for meeting at Holman Un- the next two years (2017- tied Methodist Church, the 2019). topic of the town hall was Leavell succeeds TRUMP’S ASSAULT ON Washington Informer BLACK AMERICA. She publisher Denise Rolark gathered elected officials, JONATHAN COLLINS Barnes, who served in the FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA community leaders and Karen Bass leads town hall discussion with elected role for the past two years. Chicago Crusader Publisher Dorothy Leavell Elected organizers to inform and officials, community organizers and concerned citizens {See NNPA A-8} New Chairman of the NNPA. through Sea Change her Leadership PAC | FEC Commit- {See BASS A-12} tee.

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Attorney Brian K. Williams, executive director, L.A. MARK MAHONEY Sheriffs Civilian Oversight Committee, gives presentation (L-to-R) Al McFarlane, chair, NNPA Foundation presents one of four awards to during its June 22 meeting. Taelor Bakewell, digital director, L.A. Sentinel, and Brandon I. Brooks, managing editor, L.A. Sentinel & L.A. Watts Times during the 2017 NNPA Foundation Merit The battle over making existing law that requires California a “sanctuary state” law enforcement to share Sentinel Staff Report convention in Alexandria, Service for the Taste of for so-called undocumented the immigration status of Virginia on June 22. Soul special edition. immigrants dominated the anyone arrested for drug The Los Angeles Sen- The Sentinel garnered “I want to commend June 22 meeting of the newly offenses with U.S. Immi- tinel reaped four honors in second place for the Best Managing Editor Brandon formed Los Angeles County gration and Customs En- the 2017 National Newspa- Use of Photographs and I. Brooks and our editorial Sheriffs Civilian Oversight forcement (ICE) agents. per Publishers Association the Best Religion Section. and production staff for Commission. (NNPA) Merit Awards. Third place awards were their commitment to cre- SB-54, “The California The announcement came earned for the Best Youth www.lasentinel.net Values Act,” would repeal the {See IMMIGRATION A-8} during the NNPA’s annual Writer and Community {See SENTINEL A-8}

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Davis will build student voices through his new charter school in Watts.

By Shannen Hill my dorm room alone, there Contributing Writer was myself, a roommate (courtesy photo) from Texas who was white, TyAnthony Davis, 29, a Mexican, gay Jehovah’s is starting his own charter Witness from Chicago and school in Watts. After a re- one of my closest friends cent LAUSD board meet- who grew up on Park Av- ing, Vox Collegiate was ap- enue in New York. So you proved and will be open in have all different walks the Fall of 2018. of life and everyone gets Davis grew up in Fresno, along.” CA. When he was in fourth After graduating, Davis grade, he got the opportuni- joined Teach for America ty to join a school for gifted and started teaching fourth children. That experience graders in Las Vegas. He changed his life for the bet- received his master’s de- ter by giving him a more rig- gree in the process but had orous curriculum and higher a yearning to go further. expectations at a young age. He went to Harvard to get After high school, Davis his juris doctorate but still attended Yale University had a place in his heart for where he played football teaching. After two years of and received a bachelor’s practicing law in Los Ange- degree in African American les, he decided that it was Studies. time for him to start his own “You go into Yale wor- school. ried about whether you’ll “There was a skillset that fit in. I’m not wealthy. I am I developed in law school COURTESY PHOTO Black. So in many ways that I think is invaluable in TyAnthony Davis I didn’t fit in, but I found me starting a school,” said Yale to be one of the most Davis. “Running, start- different mindset outside Understanding laws, regu- voices. Our way to do that and are going to do every- accepting places that I could ing, leading and building of what goes into running lations, budgets and cor- is from sixth through ninth thing to help them reach imagine,” said Davis. “In a school requires a whole a successful classroom. porate finance helped me grade, every student will that goal and standard. to be successful with the take speech and debate “You have to come with setup for our school.” class every day. We are the mindset that if these Vox Collegiate will dedicated to our students students had a choice to sit cover grade levels 6-12. having the ability to make in the classroom or leave, The school will start with an argument, understand an this has to be a classroom an enrollment of 105 sixth argument, defend and poke where they would choose graders and continue to en- holes in an argument and to stay,” said Davis. “You roll new sixth graders each really advocate for them- as the lead teacher have to year. The school will focus selves. In the higher grade make everything engaging not only on academic skills, levels, we will go into and it can’t be about you. but also skills that students mock trial and community It has to be about the stu- will need to be success- advocacy.” dents.” ful in any career. Students Davis is also par- Davis will use the fol- will be given courses on ticular with the teaching lowing year to enroll stu- communication and evalu- style. Through football dents and finalize every- ation. There will be classes he learned about creating thing for the school that on speech, social advocacy, trust and partnership with will open in Fall of 2018. community engagement students. He wants his stu- For information on how and more. dents to trust that when the you can get involved, visit “Vox means voice, so teachers are having high www.voxcollegiate.org. COURTESY PHOTO we are focused on build- expectations, it is because Davis’ passion for the youth leads him to create Vox Collegiate ing students’ individual they believe in the students

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By Brian W. Carter the business afloat. Staff Writer “I’ve only dealt in this community over 62 years L.A. Office Furniture and by having done that, (LAOF) has endured just being in this area all that about everything from time—I just feel like its multiple location changes time,” said Denkins. “I’m to a bad economy, but now, trying to preserve my owner Frank Denkins is health as best I can, so I closing the store. just realized there is more Recently, he spoke to to life than working. the Sentinel about surviv- “I’ve paid my dues.” ing the decades as a Black Denkins mentioned business owner and about that he’s proud of organi- what it takes be an en- zations such as Recycling trepreneur. Denkins also Black Dollars, which was spoke about what he in- founded by Muhammad A. tends do with his new life Nassardeen and how he’s of leisure after being in proud to have been a part business in Los Angeles for its formation. over 2 decades. He is also proud to “I am going out of have been a part of the Los business and I am closing Angeles, Crenshaw and my doors,” said Denkins. Inglewood Chambers of “Hopefully, by the end of Commerce as well. He also this month, no later than mentioned what he’s look- the middle of [July] at BRIAN W. CARTER ing forward to most of all least.” L.A. Office Furniture closes its doors at the end of the month. after LAOF. Established in 1991, “I’m thinking about LAOF opened its door on giving some young people North LaBrea in Ingle- some information, hoping wood, where they operated I can share it with them for three years. The next so they can be successful location would be on La too,” said Denkins. “I want Cienega Blvd., where the to share with others.” store resided for 14 years. He also added that In 2007, LAOF moved to spending time with his wife a new location on Figueroa of over 50 years is another which Denkins describes reason to retire. as a “disaster” due to lease “I want to be able to issues. give my wife some treats.” It was at this time that At age 82, Denkins is the economy crashed, re- one of the most accom- sulting in the loss of many plished Black men in the businesses. In 2008, LAOF Los Angeles area. He has eventually ended up on managed multiple busi- Crenshaw Blvd., just north nesses that have served the of Inglewood where it all community for decades. started. Denkins prides The community is sure himself on staying within to miss him but he has left Los Angeles and catering a lasting legacy to be ad- to his community. mired and applied in Black BRIAN W. CARTER LAOF has serviced the Denkins holding dedication placard of a local intersection for his accomplishments. businesses. community supplying new and used office furniture family. Denkins believes Denkins managed to to L.A-based businesses. there is no getting around keep LAOF going for de- They have supplied fur- the building blocks of be- cades despite moving mul- nishings for many well- ing successful—hard work. tiple times and a downturn known organizations such “We always believed in the economy. Ultimately, as the Urban League, Cren- there is no substitution for it was progress that brought shaw Christian Center, hard work,” said Denkins. him to the conclusion it was First AME Church, One “To be a quitter, you cannot time to close this chapter. United Bank and Walsh be that in order to be stable, “The rail lines did me Shea just to name a few. to be successful. good and then it did me “We’ve been, probably, “There is no such thing harm,” said Denkins. the only Black-owned of- as ‘can’t’, you got to do “It really caused a loss fice furniture company in everything you can—you of revenue from the com- the Los Angeles communi- don’t think of yourself as a munity. ty,” said Denkins. “We’ve failure. “It stopped my progress done a lot of office furni- “That’s where I come in terms of business—I’ve ture business throughout from in terms of being old had to really kind of work Los Angeles and from all school.” backwards in order to keep areas of the business community, primarily within the Black community.” Despite mentioning that accessing corporate America had been a challenge, LAOF has maintained an excellent track record. That is due to the fact that Denkins has always been a consistent busi- nessman. Before LAOF, he was in the dry clean- ing business. Denkins ran Holiday Village Cleaners, which he started in 1970 and stayed in business until 1990. Denkins dry clean- ing business had a total of 12 locations, one being on Manchester and 5th Ave in Inglewood. “I’ve been a true en- trepreneur over the years,” said Denkins. He had some words of wisdom for aspir- ing entrepreneurs and what he feels is the pitfall many experience when going into business. “Everybody seems like they want get whatever they can get without realizing that there is hard work in it,” said Denkins. “When the hard work starts coming to them, then they say, ‘oh-oh, I don’t know if I can take it anymore.’” Denkins credits his work ethic due to his father’s influence—and he comes from a long line of businessmen. The idea of hard work was something that was passed down through his A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 16, 2017 • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY

Organized labor is prac- rica Forum, formed to raise cludes honest debate. Indi- ty, together, to craft reforms the problem as the solu- tically a shell of what it awareness in the U.S. about viduals or groups who raise that could unapologeti- tion for Blacks in the labor once was and regaining that issues facing the nations unpopular opinions critically benefit their respec- movement. Still, the poten- strength is now a matter of and peoples of Africa, the cal of leadership often find tive groups and ultimately tial weight of such groups’ urgent necessity. But Black Caribbean and Latin Amer- themselves isolated or un- help build a stronger labor assisting Black unionists unionists’ concerns are not ica, offered an insightful dermined. Curiously, while movement. In Los Ange- outweighs the devastat- a significant part of orga- perspective on organized some unions were threaten- les, Black-oriented labor ing impact of their silence. nized labors’ deliberations labor’s “train wreck.” ing to leave the AFL-CIO, groups would have ben- Currently, collaborative on regaining influence or Fletcher maintained some were threatening to efited from an “umbrella” efforts of the Los Ange- real reform. For Black SEIU’s main proposals drive others out after very group in order to maximize les Black Workers Center unionists, labor reform, in were mergers of national/ little discussion. No at- their influence even while (LABWC), SEIU Secu- the public or private sec- international unions so that racism and sexism; how tempt was made by either retaining primary affilia- rity Workers West and the tors, is mostly rhetoric not there is less competition, to work cooperatively and side to bring the debate to tion with their respective Black Community, Clergy reality. These privileged better use of resources, and build mutual support with the rank and file members. unions. This would have and Labor Alliance (BC- conversations emanate focusing unions on orga- workers in other countries While such a debate strengthened their chances CLA) is a up and running from closed door decisions nizing workers in their core and the critical importance needed to take place, it of actually accomplishing model for protecting the made by labor leaders, most areas. He also felt, “ The of joining with others to should have been reframed mutually agreed upon ob- rights and increasing the of whom couldn’t care less greater challenge facing fight for democracy.” in its entirety and connect- jectives. strength of Black workers about Black workers. organized labor included: Fletcher believed la- ed to a compelling vision It is critically important, in Los Angeles. Debate over the future globalization and the man- bor’s fight had focused too for the future of workers in and mutually beneficial, The main point in to- of the AFL-CIO began ner in which the U.S. gov- much on in-house issues the U.S. in the face of dra- that external independent day’s column is that Black in earnest about 15 years ernment had shifted more such as whether the AFL- matic changes in the econo- Black labor groups affili- unionists strengthening ago when the Service and more to the right and CIO should give larger or my and the need to address ate more directly and sup- themselves internally, and Employees International become increasingly hos- smaller rebates to unions how to stop using working port Blacks in organized working collaborative- Union (SEIU) started to tile to workers; how unions that are allegedly organiz- people as cannon fodder in labor. However, In Los ly with external support focus on how to reverse the should organize critical ing and whether the Execu- an unjust, imperialistic as- Angeles, for example, the groups is the most effective union’s continuing down- regions like the South tive Council should grow or sertion of power. Fletcher A. Philip Randolph Insti- way to get Black union- ward slide. Unfortunately, and Southwest; how to shrink. These contentious intoned, “I keep wondering tute, AFRAM (SEIU) and ists to the decision-making Blacks remain phantom- strengthen the relationship debates ignored more pro- whether it is too much to Coalition of Black Trade tables with a strong voice. like non-participants in between African Ameri- found problems such as the ask of our leaders to think Unionists (CBTU) are This would also help or- labor’s decision-making cans and Latinos in these way unions in the U.S. see about the needs of working floundering and in need ganized labor to reverse process. Unified, however, regions in order to be suc- themselves, their lack of a people rather than focusing of serious rejuvenation in its downward spiral and they would be significant cessful; how to engage in clear mission and strategy, on the alleged profundity order to provide stronger reclaim its role as the na- participants in crafting or- political action in such a and blindness to the real of their rhetoric and the support for their respective tion’s pre-eminent advocate ganized labor’s future di- way that working people significance of a steadily seductiveness of their own members and Black work- and protector of workers’ rection because strengthen- can advance agendas that growing, corporate-driven publicity.” ers in general. However, rights. This will not happen ing themselves strengthens represent their interests and society. Nonetheless, the split these groups have become without the sustained par- the labor movement itself. not simply those of unions Fletcher also felt the among and between labor shadows of their former ticipation of Black union- In 2005, Bill Fletcher, or political parties; the con- culture of the U.S. union unions did afford Blacks selves and, as often as not, ists and their supporters. president of the TransAf- tinued relevance of fighting movement generally pre- and Latinos the opportuni- are now as much a part of [email protected]

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Part 1. It would be dis- ing and severe oppression; into stark focus by the forest survival. Indeed, the first terests of others, especially honest and self-deluding to and personal and collective fire of righteous resistance article that speaks to human those of the White ruling deny that we, as a people, insecurity about our safety beginning in Ferguson and rights in the Universal Dec- race/class. And they do are living in dangerous, dif- and survival. It is an urgent spreading outward across laration of Human Rights this by targeting, attacking ficult and demanding times. issue of security, i.e., safety the country. And we must lists life, freedom and se- and killing us with ruthless And one of the defining fea- and survival, raised by the not abandon this righteous curity together. For they are regularity. In a word, they tures of these problematic repeated police violence and relentless resistance. linked and life has no mean- are in effect waging a war times is the death-dealing and killings that have swept Shock, insecurity and ing and cannot realize itself against us. and disabling conditions through the Black com- righteous anger were felt and in its fullness in conditions Again, it is Min. Mal- of our lives; conditions in munity like a grim-reaper expressed after the police- of unfreedom and insecuri- colm, noble witness to the which we live and too of- arctic wind. And its killing- pretender vigilante killing of eye to injustice and a deaf ty, especially those imposed world for us, master teacher ten die; conditions of ongo- fields character was brought Trayvon Martin, but it was ear to truth, pretending a and sanctioned by society who taught the clear, en- the police killing of Michael sanctity for the system and or the state. But again, there lightening and uplifting the Los Angeles Sentinel Brown in Ferguson that its armed guardians and of- seems to be no sanctuary for word, who pointed out that drove home and reaffirmed fering them not only ben- us in the city, no guarantee Black people live under the pervasive problem of efit of the doubt, but also of safety or survival in the the constant fear and force police violence and the immunity from the ques- country. In such a context, of systemic violence, es- deep-rooted racist disregard tioning, prosecution and justice is not about giving pecially physical violence DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO for Black life and rights it punishment to which other our people their due. On the from the police. Therefore, JENNIFER J. THOMAS represents. And it also reaf- citizens are subject. contrary, it is about holding he said, Black people must Publisher firmed how police violence And so, in such a system them suspect and guilty for “realize they are living in KENNETH R. THOMAS against Black people—men, locked and loaded against being different, present and a warzone” and that they Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) women and children—is us, there is for us as a peo- vulnerable. In this context, are “at war with an enemy RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) not only legally allowed, ple “no sanctuary in the they have no rights except that is as vicious and crimi- COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. but also socially sanctioned city,” no safe place, not in those the racist society as- nal and inhuman as any Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) and accepted as a proper our homes, our cars, parks, signs them, no real standing war-making country has PAMELA A. BAKEWELL and needed way to suppress playgrounds, schools, or in the court except for what ever been.” Malcolm was Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer those deemed a menace to even our religious institu- a racist society grants and speaking in the context of DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff society and its armed repre- tions. There is a lot of talk no chance for justice ex- the constant and brutal kill- BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL sentatives. in the country about sanc- cept that which is extracted ing by lynchers, bombers Executive Assistant to the Publisher This is the message con- tuary, in churches, mosques in righteous and relentless of churches and killers of Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) stantly sent by the police and temples. Even cities struggle. children during the Black department’s repeated fail- advocate and offer sanctu- We are thus, on this Freedom Movement. But BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor ure to discipline their own ary to immigrants, refugees particular issue, in a place he also spoke in similar Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising and ruling in almost every and asylees, but we are that reminds us of the Dred terms about the police and ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ case of unwarranted police not noticeably included. Scott enslavement case the whole system itself and Circulation/Distribution violence and killing that the Africans—Continentals, where Dred Scott and we, the many ways it imposes CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production beating, shooting or killing Caribbeans or other Af- his people, are told in no violence on us. Designer/Staff Writer was within policy. And the ricans of the diaspora are uncertain terms, we have no Now, if we live in a tired and tattered “reason” not discussed openly and right that White people, the warzone, Malcolm says, AMANDA SCURLCOK, Staff Writer/Sports Writer offered for killing unarmed often as recipients equally state or the law are bound we must recognize it and JENNIFER BIHM, Staff Writer children, women and men is worthy for sanctuary. And to respect. And thus, it is once we recognize that war BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer that the heavily armed and yet, even animals have played out in the streets and is being waged against us, reputedly highly trained po- sanctuaries, safe places the courts of today as our we can adopt measures and KIMBERLEE BUCK, Staff Writer lice officer, often backed by where they cannot legally having no rights the police develop means to defend SHONASSEE SHAVER, Staff Writer other officers, was afraid for be hunted or trapped. have to respect; no stand- ourselves and end our op- CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising his/her life. In any other sit- But it seems that in too ing in the court that would pression. 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Sentinel News Service founder and CEO of Tri- unity, along with his broth- The Los Angeles Coun- er, Marvin L. Thomas, who ty Metropolitan Transporta- is president. Their parents tion Authority (Metro) was were tenant farmers in recently awarded a contract Mississippi, before mov- for $90.8 million to Kal ing to Kansas and raising Krishnan Consulting Ser- a family of seven children. vices/Triunity Engineer- The brothers, both U.S. Air ing & Management Joint Force veterans, attended Venture for program man- Kansas State University agement support services. and earned engineering de- The firms will sup- grees. ply skilled consultants “Our dad had a ninth who will serve as an ex- grade education and our tension of Metro staff, mom a fifth grade,” Jonnie providing areas of ex- Thomas said. pertise where needed to “But Dad really prized execute the projects and education. When we were programs in Measure M, growing up, he taught us the sales tax measure ap- about the benefits of hard proved by Los Angeles work. And that’s what we County voters last year. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO prize. This type of support Dev Krishnan Marvin Thomas “Our firm has a long service is a cost-effective history of solidly deliver- way for Metro to access Through its new push will serve as a business Kal Krishnan Consult- to continue to grow the ing on our contracts and qualified, subject matter for innovation, Metro model for other govern- ing Services Inc. (KKCS) firm. Our team includes this seemed like a natural experts to address spe- has been actively encour- ment agencies striving to has 87 employees, includ- other minority and wom- fit. We are humbled and cific needs of the agency. aging businesses regis- create a stronger and more ing those in Los Angeles, en-owned firms, as well ecstatic about this op- “We see this contract tered with its Disadvan- equitable marketplace.” Oakland, San Diego, Seat- as CH2M who is a sub- portunity and confident as another step in further- taged Business Enterprise The KKCS/Triunity JV tle, New York and Boston. contractor and mentor to we can get the job done.” ing the implementation of (DBE) program to use contract allows the consul- The family-run company some of the smaller firms. Metro launched the Measure M,” said Metro traditional primes as sub- tant to scale support efforts was founded by Kal Krish- “We are proud to have DBE program in the early Board Chair John Fasana. contractors to help mentor up or down, depending on nan. His son, Dev Krish- this opportunity to continue 1990s. The goal of the pro- “It is also a victory and fulfill large contracts. Metro’s transit, highway, nan, is the current CEO. working with Metro and gram is to provide busi- for Metro, which will In this case, CH2M regional rail and other “My father started the help deliver projects that ness development and benefit from the qual- and Jacobs, two traditional capital improvement needs. firm in 1987,” Dev Krish- benefit the people of the contracting opportunities ity and variety of the ser- prime firms, are subcon- The contract is for five nan said. “I have worked for county of Los Angeles.” for small, historically un- vices offered by these two tracting to the DBE JV. years (approximately $63.3 the company for about 15 Triunity Engineering derutilized businesses on firms and their teams.” “This move to allow million), plus a two-year years and took over as pres- & Management Inc., also federally assisted projects. In the past, contracts DBE firms to prime proj- option for $27.5 million. ident five years ago. Based a family-run business, has In 2016, Metro in- of this size have typically ects and traditional primes It covers services as var- on the firm’s many years of offices in Los Angeles, creased its overall DBE been awarded to large com- to sub to them is a big step ied as project management, experience including in the Denver and Seattle. It was goal from 18 to 26 percent. panies, often referred to as for us and a great success project control and infor- transit industry, we are well formed in 2003. Triunity’s The DBE program is over- “traditional primes.” The story of how small firms mation support services. positioned to lead our joint 50-plus professionals spe- seen by Metro’s Diversity KKCS/Triunity contract is can elevate themselves to Both KKCS and Tri- venture team on this impor- cialize in program/project and Economic Opportunity an example of two small be primes on major con- unity have worked with tant Metro procurement.” management, construction Department, which also businesses working togeth- tracts,” said Metro CEO Metro in the past, as well as “As an established management and rail sys- oversees Metro’s small er to fulfill a larger contract Phillip A. Washington. with other transit agencies DBE, this procurement tems engineering. business and correspond- through a joint venture. “We also hope this contract across the United States. represents an opportunity Jonnie L. Thomas is co- ing certification programs.

By David Pitt 2015. environmental degradation dropped out when it didn’t. Associated Press • Helping to end more all contribute to conditions He said from that experi- than 40 years of corrup- in which terrorists thrive. ence he learned making The son of a Nigerian tion in the fertilizer and He said these factors make agriculture profitable so farm laborer who rose out seed sectors in Nigeria up “the disaster triangle.” families can provide their of poverty to earn graduate by launching an elec- “Anywhere you find children with an education degrees in agricultural eco- tronic wallet system that those you find terrorists op- was a key to breaking the nomics and spent his career directly provides farmers erating. It never fails,” he cycle of poverty. improving the availability with vouchers redeemable said. He said he often thinks of seed, fertilizer and fi- for inputs using mobile Adesina grew up in of the hundreds of millions nancing for African farm- phones. The resulting in- poverty in a rural area of of young, rural African ers is the winner of this creased farm yields have Nigeria and said his father people whose opportunities year’s World Food Prize led to the improvement of and grandfather walked are limited because of what announced Monday. food security for 40 million fields as laborers. After is happening with agricul- Akinwumi Adesina, people in rural farm house- his father was chosen for ture. president of African Devel- holds. a government job, Adesina “So in a way for me this opment Bank, says the fu- Adesina said it’s vitally was able to go to college. is not a job,” Adesina said. ture of global food security important to show young He earned agriculture eco- “This is a mission. And I relies on making farming people in rural regions of nomics degrees — both a believe that in getting ag- in Africa a profitable busi- Africa that farming can be master’s and a doctorate — riculture to be a business ness and developing local profitable and can improve from Purdue University in — turning our rural areas food processing that adds their lives as a way to stem Indiana. from zones of economic value to agricultural prod- terrorist recruitment ef- As a student, he said he misery to zones of econom- ucts to help move farmers forts. He said high unem- saw that classmates were ic opportunity — therein out of poverty. ployment among young able to attend school when lies the future of Africa’s “I believe that what Af- people, high or extreme agriculture afforded them youth, especially those ru- rica does with agriculture poverty, and climate and the opportunity, but they ral youths.” and how it does it is not only important for Africa but it’s important for how we’re going to feed the world by 2050 because 65 percent of all the unculti- vated arable land left in the THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION VIA AP world is in Africa,” he said. This undated photo provided by The World Food Prize “To help Africa get it right Foundation shows Akinwumi Adesina, the president of in agriculture is also going the African Development Bank. Akinwumi the son of a to be a key part of securing Nigerian farm laborer who rose out of poverty to earn food for the world.” graduate degrees in agricultural economics and spent World Food Prize his career improving the availability of seed, fertilizer President Kenneth Quinn, and financing for African farmers is the winner of this a former U.S. ambassador year’s World Food Prize. Adesina, was named this year’s to Cambodia, said those recipient Monday, June 26, 2017 in a ceremony at the goals are one reason the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington. organization’s board chose Adesina this year for the short time will continue Moines, Iowa. $250,000 prize. as we address the hunger The award recognizes An official announce- issue,” Perdue said. “At several of Adesina’s ac- ment for the World Food USDA we keep that in complishments including: Prize came in a ceremony mind as the world popula- • Negotiating a partner- Monday at the U.S. De- tion grows and we want ship between commercial partment of Agriculture in to be a huge contributor in banks and development Washington, with USDA providing the food needed organizations to provide Secretary Sonny Perdue to resolve and to supply the loans to tens of thousands hosting the event. Adesi- global demand for that vital of farmers and agribusi- na, 57, works in Abidjan, noble resource.” nesses in Kenya, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, where the Af- The World Food Prize Uganda, Ghana and Mo- rican Development Bank is was created by Nobel Peace zambique. based. He will receive the Prize laureate Norman Bor- • Creating programs to prize in a ceremony Oct. 19 laug in 1986 to recognize make Nigeria self-suffi- at the Iowa Capitol. scientists and others who cient in rice production and “Dr. Adesina knows have improved the quality to help cassava become a that our work is not done. and availability of food. major cash crop while serv- The challenge of feeding The foundation that awards ing as Nigeria’s minister of 9 billion people in just a the prize is based in Des agriculture from 2011 to A-8THURSDAY, LOS JUNE ANGELES 29, 2017 SENTINEL OPINIONNEWS THURSDAY,LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26,A-8 2013

{continued from Pg. A-1} we are able to do here,” he Lucas said. LMNA one of the largest Park. The site where the Councilmember Price gifts given to an American museum will be built is believes this is going to be city. surrounded by more than an exciting project for the Los Angeles Mayor 100 K-12 schools and new ninth district. Eric Garcetti is excited for will offer public lectures, “This is certainly going what is to come and thanks classes for all ages, hands- to provide another jewel the Lucas family for choos- on workshops, after school for our crown here in Ex- ing the City of the Angels. programs and camps as position Park. We under- “We are a city where well as additional educa- stand and appreciate the the best creators in the tional opportunities will be importance of the arts and world want to come and available at the building. our kids in our communi- paint on our canvas,” said Other museum ameni- ty,” said Price. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. ties include: two state-of- Next on the horizon for “We make history together the-art cinema theatres, the new ninth involves, rec- because of the generosity an education center with PHOTO BY MESIYAH MCGINNIS reational space, new hous- of this family who under- hands-on and digital class- Iconic filmmaker, George Lucas and wife, businesswoman, Mellody Hobson ing, and commercial retail stands what giving back rooms, a public research (seated middle), receive support from L.A. City Council as board members approve development opportunities. is all about. I just want to library, a café and restau- Lucas’ 1.2 Billion dollar contribution to build the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Overall, Price is excited say thank you for what you rant, and a museum store. Exposition Park. for South L.A. flourish like are doing for us and for “We were supposed other parts of our city are this world. Thank you for to be in a community that supposed to be and that’s is a place where not only lieves the museum will be a doing by making sure that bringing that vision as you had 100 schools within the where we are now.” students and children and place where art and history there are opportunities for have always done to touch proximity of our building,” She goes on to express adults but schools and aca- will have a strong presence the citizens who live here. our lives and thank you for said Mellody Hobson. “We her and her husband’s vi- demics. People will come in Los Angeles. The completion date for choosing Los Angeles.” were supposed to be in a sion for the museum. from all over the world to “The goal of the mu- the LMNA has not been re- The non-profit museum community that is a prom- “We have a commit- learn and ultimately thou- seum is to inspire people to leased however, Price is in will be located in the heart ise zone. We were sup- ment to education in the sands and tens of thousands think outside the box and hopes that the project will of South L.A. in the ninth posed to be in a communi- Lucas family,” she said. and hundreds of thousands imagine whatever you want break ground this year. For district at Exposition Park ty where we could leverage “One of the things I said will be served from this to imagine to help build in more information on proj- along Vermont Blvd. bor- this gift in a way in which about this museum is that one building and all of the the midst of our city and ect please visit www.lucas- dering Martin Luther King it would be transforma- it is a school for schools. neighboring areas.” our people together and museum.org Jr. Blvd. and Jesse Brewer tive. That’s where we were It’s not just a museum, it The Lucas family be- that’s what I am hoping

{continued from Pg. A-1} a new administration in the “Dorothy has a lot of to lead the fight fiercely for me to the NNPA. When he NNPA White House, it will take experience in the organi- freedom, justice and equal- passed, the person who in- someone who isn’t afraid, zation and I think she will ity,” he said. vited me here after that was someone who will raise a continue to move it for- During her two-year Dorothy Leavell,” said Ro- lot of hell.” ward,” said Richards, who stint as president of the or- lark Barnes. “So, it’s up to Leavell praised Rolark was re-elected as first vice ganization, Leavell helped all of us to make the NNPA Barnes for her work over chair of the organization. increase the visibility and great and we can’t sit back the past two years, noting Bernal Smith, publisher international stature of the and watch her do the work, that the campaign for the of the New Tri-State De- Black Press. She was elect- we have to help.” chairman’s seat was never fender, was elected second ed chairman of the NNPA Ever outspoken and personal. vice chair of the NNPA Foundation and, as a mem- never one to mince words, “I like Denise and I and Shannon Williams, the ber of the NNPA for more Leavell said she would im- FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA think she’s done a heck of president of the Indianapo- than half a century, Leavell mediately go after compa- Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington a job,” Leavell said. “But, lis Recorder, will continue has served in various roles nies like General Motors Informer and outgoing chairman of the NNPA, wel- I’m ready to get down in in her role as secretary. and she’s often been hon- and Ford to bring in adver- comes newly-elected Chairman Dorothy Leavell of The the mud for this organiza- Leavell has not only ored for her philanthropic tising dollars to member Crusader News Group onto the stage during the 2017 tion.” been a great soldier for and civic contributions. newspapers. Legacy Awards. Leavell’s experience the NNPA, but she’s also a Leavell was honored “Denise is too beauti- should bode well for the veteran of the Civil Rights as Publisher of the Year in ful to be out there in the we’ve been dealing Leavell, who previously NNPA going forward, said Movement, said NNPA 1989 and earned the Win- trenches,” Leavell said, with some insurmountable served as president of the Houston Forward Times President and CEO Dr. nie Mandela Endurance then laughed. “Now, I’m problems and our publish- NNPA from 1997 to 1999. publisher Karen Carter Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. with Dignity Award. coming.” ers are hurting so bad,” said “We are suffering and with Richards. “I see her as someone “My father used to bring

Sentinel {continued from Pg. A-1} ating a high-quality publi- about his team’s dedica- cation week-after-week,” tion. said Executive Publisher “I’m grateful to all of Danny Bakewell, Sr. our top-notch staff mem- “To be recognized for bers. Every week, we are their efforts, out of more all focused on producing than 200 African American an outstanding issue that newspapers in the nation, covers the type of news confirms that we are on the that accurately reflects the right track in our efforts to diversity of activities in the COURTESY PHOTO provide our readers with black community,” he said. (L-R) Jackie Hampton, co-chair, NNPA Awards, Brandon I. Brooks, Managing Editor, L.A. Sentinel & L.A. Watts best product possible.” “Also, I want acknowl- Times, Taelor Bakewell, Digital Director, L.A. Sentinel, Jeffrey L. Boney, associate editor, Houston Forward Times, Brooks, who attended edge the great work of our Bernal E. Smith ll, publisher Tri-State Defender, Rosetta Perry, co-chair, NNPA Merit Awards, Al McFarlane, chair, the four-day convention, Lead Production Designer NNPA Foundation. expressed his delight at Angela Howard, Reli- winning the awards and gion Editor Cora Jackson- Shannen Hill for their ef- awards.” the Sentinel has reaped awards in various catego- shared similar comments Fossett, and Youth Writer forts towards winning these Over the past 40 years, scores of NNPA Merit ries.

we’re able to pick our- LAPD Spying Coalition {continued from Pg. A-1} selves up if we allow all urged the commissioners Immigration these people that we don’t to take up the issue of the Senator Kevin de León and in homes,” he stated. even know who they are,” Sheriff Department obtain- (D-Los Angeles) said he A diverse procession she stated. ing drones and then vote introduced SB-54 to pro- of primarily Caucasian Pastor Stephen “Cue” no. tect the safety and well- speakers expressed sup- Jn-Marie of the “Church It’s been six months, being of all Californians by port for law enforcement Without Walls” in Skid said Hamid Khan. He ques- ensuring that state and lo- and against SB-54 during Row began his comment tioned, why the delay and cal resources are not used the public comment por- with scripture. “But as foot dragging? to fuel mass deportations, tion of the Sheriffs Civil- the believers rapidly mul- separate families, or divide ian Oversight Commission tiplied, there were rum- Atty. Brian Williams people on the basis of race, meeting. blings of discontent. The told the Sentinel that the gender, sexual orientation, “This legislation will COURTESY PHOTO Greek-speaking believers commission is in a learn- religion, immigration sta- allow individuals, who’ve Church Without Walls - Skid Row Pastor Stephen complained about Hebrew- ing curve and doing its best tus, or national or ethnic broken our law, such as “Cue” Jn-Marie dialogues with Clay Gibson, another speaking, saying that their to get as much input from origins. DUI -drunk drivers - will SB-54 supporter during civilian oversight committee widows were being dis- the community as it can. President Donald be totally protected under meeting. criminated against in the “For being in formation for Trump issued an executive SB-54. That is not correct. daily distribution of food,” about six months, I think order on January 25, 2017, That is not the way society he recited. we’ve gone a pretty long which empowers state and should be run,” stated one illuminating the case of commissioners to look into Wherever people are way,” Williams stated. local law enforcement female speaker. immigrant rights activist minimizing to the fullest expressing discontent, it’s He said because the agencies across the coun- “I’m here to say thank Claudia Rueda, who was extent of the law coopera- not about division, but it’s Sheriff’s Department has try to perform ICE func- you to our law enforce- detained by Border Patrol, tion with ICE as long as actually justice, he said. been around for some 167 tions. Any states that re- ment and I would just like and larger issues of unin- it current philosophy pre- He told commissioners an years, the commission has fuse to cooperate face cuts to point something out: 4 tended consequences of vails. unjust law is no law at all. to have a very measured in funding. 1/2 million Californians joint operations between One woman who iden- “The original Europeans and managed approach, be- SB-54 passed the Sen- voted for Mr. Trump and LA. Sheriffs and ICE. tified herself as an -immi came here undocumented. cause lots of reform is nec- ate and was being weighed that’s 4 1/2 million Califor- Doyle said the Trump grant from El Salvador, I said the original Europe- essary. by the Assembly Judiciary nians that stand behind en- administration has touted said she’s been called a ans came here undocument- The commission is Committee at press time. forcing our laws,” she said. a narrative of the “good white supremacist and rac- ed, with liberty and justice studying the drone issue Sheriff Jim McDonnell “I’m totally opposed vs. bad” immigrant, but ist, because she cares about for all! We can put it on and the Sheriffs’ coopera- has said the issue is not to any funding for illegal as of late, that distinction the country. She stated our heart, but that has never tion with ICE, he said. The one of politics, but about aliens facing deportation has been tossed out. Now, her family has been in the been the case in America. drones issue is slated for its protecting people. “If ICE in Los Angeles … we le- it speaks as if all undocu- U.S. for 30 years, and they Can’t no one in this room meeting in July, and Au- is not given access to the gal U.S. citizens already mented immigrants are “came here legally,” so argue that point,” Jn-Marie gust’s meeting will focus jails, where the most seri- [educate], medicate, feed an immediate or potential why can’t everybody do said. on the subject of immigra- ous and violent offenders thousands of illegal aliens, threat, he said. the same, she told commis- “I support SB-54. tion, he noted. are housed, then very pre- and when will this idiocy “In light of those com- sioners. Where were these folks “It’s important that the dictably, ICE agents will cease?” stated one man. ments, I would question She said she represents when Sheriff (Lee) Baca community stays engaged have no other alternative “God bless the USA, and whether local law enforce- Latinos for Trump in L.A. was breaking the law? The in what we’re doing, and but to seek out their targets the red, white, and blue,” ment can in good faith en- “As an immigrant, I see reason we have this com- if there’s something going and make their arrests in he said. gage in a partnership with the sanctuary cities only mission is because of that,” right or going wrong, we our communities, on the Scott Doyle thanked such an agency,” Doyle promote lawlessness,” she he argued. want to hear about it,” Wil- streets, in neighborhoods several commissioners for stated. He encouraged said. “I don’t think that Activists with the Stop liams said. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9

By Jim Salter tests in the St. Louis sub- future potential wages. Associated Press urb. U.S. District Judge E. Wilson resigned in No- Richard Webber approved The insurance compa- vember 2014, soon after the settlement but disclosed ny for the city of Ferguson, a St. Louis County grand nothing about the amount, Missouri, paid $1.5 million jury decided not to indict saying only that it was “fair to settle a wrongful death him. The U.S. Department and reasonable compensa- lawsuit filed by Michael of Justice found no grounds tion for this wrongful death Brown’s parents, the city to prosecute Wilson, but claim and is in the best in- attorney said on June 23. the shooting led to a Justice terests of each Plaintiff,’’ Attorney Apollo Carey Department investigation with the money to be split disclosed the amount in an that resulted in a consent between the parents. email in response to an open agreement requiring Fer- Webber also wrote that records request. The settle- guson to make significant the agreement “shall re- SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL ment of the federal law- changes to address racial main sealed by this Court “America in Color” will reveal rare footage and stills of significant civil rights suit was announced June bias in its police depart- and shall be considered events in U.S. history such as the 1936 parade (above) conducted by the Broth- 20, but financial details ment and municipal court. a closed record’’ because erhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union. The five-part series will highlight events were not initially released. Michael Brown Sr. disclosure of the infor- from the 1920s to 1960s.

By Cora Jackson-Fossett massacre (also known nel’s executive vice Staff Writer as the Tulsa Race Ri- president of Program- ots) in 1921, the re- ming and Production. The Smithsonian surgence of the KKK “‘America in Color’ is Channel will debut a new in the 1920s, a parade a groundbreaking se- series featuring rare col- by the Brotherhood of ries that transforms a orized footage and stills Sleeping Car Porters in past that seemed gray of significant civil rights 1936 and the Emmett and distant into a cin- events in U.S. history. Till trial in the 1950s. ematic experience. “America in Color,” The segment on the “We believe it is the a five-part program, will 1960s presents a wealth most ambitious color- reveal unseen or never of never-or- rarely izing of factual images broadcast race-related broadcast footage de- ever undertaken on AP PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH, FILE clips from the 1920s picting the Birmingham American television, In this Sept. 27, 2014, file photo, the parents of Michael Brown, Lezley McSpadden, left, to the 1960s. The visu- protests, the first fire- and it enables us to see and Michael Brown Sr., are interviewed by The Associated Press in Washington. The als include restored and burned bus of the Free- America in a new light Ferguson, Missouri, city attorney said Friday, June 23, 2017, that the city’s insurance colorized archival black- dom Riders in Anniston, – through which iconic company paid $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Michael Brown. and-white films and Alabama and the Rev. moments in 20th-centu- photographs. The series Martin Luther King, Jr., ry history become more Carey declined further and Lezley McSpadden mation “could jeopardize starts July 2 at 8 p.m., delivering a speech at compelling and tangible comment on the settle- sued the city, former Po- the safety of individuals and continues each suc- Stanford University criti- than ever.” ment. A phone message lice Chief Tom Jackson involved in this matter, cessive Sunday in July. cizing the Vietnam policy. To learn more, visit seeking comment from the and Wilson in 2015, citing whether as witnesses, par- Some of the inci- “History was not smithsonianchannel. attorney for the family, An- a police culture hostile to ties, or investigators.’’ dents involving African lived in black and white. com For a sneak peek thony Gray, was not imme- black residents and claim- Settlements involving Americans that will be It was lived in color,” of the first episode, visit diately returned. ing Wilson used excessive public money and public aired include the bloody said David Royle, the https://appbox.sho.com/ Brown, 18, was black force. entities like cities are typi- Greenwood, Oklahoma Smithsonian Chan- shnkxwxy. and unarmed when he was Ferguson, Jackson and cally open under Missouri fatally shot by white offi- Wilson denied the allega- law, but Webber wrote that cer Darren Wilson on Aug. tions. the value of opening the re- 9, 2014. The parents also argued cord “is outweighed by the Wilson was cleared of that the death of their son adverse impact to Plain- wrongdoing, but the shoot- deprived them of finan- tiffs.’’ He did not elaborate. ing led to months of pro- cial support through his

By Chas Sisk out details _ or even if sion in Tennessee would Nashville Public Radio the commission is some- add to those efforts. thing Tennessee desires. It’s up to the study com- Charlie Morris vividly Turner has no doubts. mittee to determine what recalls his brother’s murder. “There are a lot of cases the scope of the commission Jesse Lee Bond was out there _ unsolved, civil would be. The measure ap- a sharecropper in Shelby rights murders,’’ she says. proved by lawmakers calls County. Suspicious be- “It is extremely urgent that for focusing on cold cases cause his harvests never we do something now be- from ``the civil rights era,’’ seemed to cover his debts, fore it becomes too late.’’ which Turner describes as in the spring of 1939, the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Bond asked the local gen- Systemic Violence And it’s not clear eral store for a receipt The move is part of whether those cases would of his seed purchases. a larger effort to rethink be investigated by the com- For his diligence, brutality under Jim Crow. mission itself or turned he was shot, castrated, Some now say lynching over to local prosecutors. dragged and left for dead should be viewed as do- The measure passed in the Hatchie River. mestic terrorism aimed at the state legislature unani- “The medical exam- depriving African-Ameri- mously, though with some iner at that time, as well cans of their rights, rather reservations. State Rep. as the sheriff, when they than random violence. William Lamberth, R- took him out of the river, The gruesome death of Cottontown, questioned they told the Commer- Jesse Lee Bond in 1939 the need for a commission. cial Appeal there was is difficult to contemplate He says the only crime that no signs of anything but now, these people say. But could be prosecuted is mur- drowning,’’ Morris says. they add, it’s long past der. Now 97, Morris de- time for authorities to ac- “And if there’s any scribed the killing and knowledge his killing was (police) department out cover-up at a legislative not an isolated incident. there that doesn’t have a hearing earlier this year. The movement to re- cold case unit and isn’t Tennessee is taking a think lynching includes a investigating murder, tentative step toward ac- national museum in Mont- then they need a change knowledging its legacy gomery, Ala. The Memorial in leadership,’’ he says. of lynching and other to Peace and Justice is be- Turner, however, cites civil rights crimes. State ing built with private funds her family’s experience lawmakers are weighing by an organization called under Jim Crow to jus- whether Tennessee should the Equal Justice Initiative. tify more intensive in- establish a commission Soil taken from lynch- quiry. Her father-in-law that can investigate cold ing sites will be included was murdered, she says, cases ignored during Jim in the memorial. And when for standing up to a white Crow _ and decide wheth- it opens next year the Me- man who whistled and er to prosecute perpetra- morial to Peace and Jus- flirted with his daughter. tors if they’re still alive. tice will also feature 801 “We know that law en- In all, 238 Tennes- removable pillars - one forcement and the criminal seans are documented to for each county in the 20 justice system failed to hold have been lynched. The states where lynchings these vigilantes account- crimes include hangings, were recorded. Organiz- able,’’ she says. “I don’t beatings and drownings. ers hope each county will think we should ever not as- State Rep. John- build its own lynching me- sume responsibility for not nie Turner, D-Memphis, morial, using that pillar. trying to find an answer.’’ pushed a bill through the And this week, the Equal Even if Turner’s fa- legislature this year that Justice Initiative launched ther-in-law and his kill- creates a study commit- an interactive map to show ers are deceased, she tee of three state repre- where lynchings occurred. says, their families still sentatives and three sena- Though separate, remember the injustice. tors. The group will hash a lynching commis- A-6THURSDAY, LOS JUNE ANGELES 29, 2017 SENTINEL NEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-10 9, 2014

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to soon, because my fear is {continued from Pg. A-1} if his presidency collapses Bass that people will say, ‘oh well engage the community as chairman, Cedric Rich- somebody actively cam- now the crazy man is gone’ to what’s at stake under the mond, does talk to the paigning to be the leader. and not recognize how seri- Trump Administration. NAJB. I think it’s an excel- You do not see that right ous Pence is. What every- The event was well at- lent suggestion and I will now. body has told me, I’m not tended, with over 200 con- definitely take that back. Sentinel: On June 9, a lawyer but everybody has stituents in the audience. Sentinel: There’s a lot The Congressional Black told me that this investiga- Speakers included host of talk about Nancy Pe- Caucus received an invitation is going to go on for at pastor Kelvin Sauls, State losi and a need for new tion from the Whitehouse least a couple of years. Senator Holly Mitchell, House leadership. And for a second meeting with Now my other fear is Supervisor Mark Ridley- also, the DCCC (Demo- Donald Trump. It has been people are going to get so Thomas, Councilman cratic Congressional Cam- reported that the CBC de- burned out on Trump that Harris-Dawson, LACCD paign Committee) flooded clined. Was there a lot of they’re not going to show up Board Trustee Sydney Ka- a lot of money into the re- debate or conversation to vote. So, the significance mlager, Community Activ- cent House elections and about it? of what Sea Change is try- ist Zach Mohamed, Derek they lost. What are your Bass: No, I’ll tell you CHARLENE MUHAMMAD ing to do is stay engaged Bryson, Jackie Hawthorne thoughts? we had two discussions Congressmember Karen Bass hosts Town Hall to with voters from now until and representatives from Bass: Well, I think re- in the Black Caucus; the a group of 200 concerned citizens regarding Trump’s next November. We can’t go Black Los Angeles Young alistically speaking it was Black Caucus meets ev- attack on Black America. knock on their doors a month Democrats and Indivisible very important to be en- ery Wednesday. We talked before the election and ex- 37. gaged in those elections about it twice, there was pect for them to be enthusi- One of the main focuses to the maximum but we virtually no discussion and at the table as an orna- held up until Trump’s astic. We have to keep them of the town hall was to up- also knew that those were I say that because every- ment or you can be at the election was always over- constantly informed and the date the crowd on the im- deep red seats and win- one was on the same page. table in a substantive way. whelming Black, unless I reason for that is because in pact the Trump Administra- ning was going to be slim Why would we go back Sentinel: Speaking held it near Santa Monica. the press all [you’re] hearing tion is having and will have but we still had to compete and repeat the meeting we of substantive ways. And so, I’ve begun to be is Russia, well after a while on the African American and fight. Now today what already had when we didn’t Why did you create Sea concerned, is it that Black you’re going to go, ‘OK community, the second was we’re doing in this town have any results from the Change? people feel like this is just whatever, it hasn’t had an af- to mobilize volunteers to hall meeting is focusing on first meeting. I think it was Bass: The original another white guy, are we fect on me. So, it’s our job to help engage the Palmdale a seat that really should be our sense that the president need was change. I cre- missing the significance keep voters educated and en- community which sits in a a democratic seat to begin wanted more of a photo opp ated Sea Change seven of his administration? So, gaged until the next election. Republican district. with because the registra- and why would we do that years ago. A lot of mem- the purpose of this town The other significance Bass’ Sea Change Lead- tion has more [Democrats] when there’s serious reper- bers of Congress have hall was to really focus about this town hall is we ership PAC | FEC Commit- than Republicans. cussions to our community leadership PACs, politi- on Trump’s impact on the learned that in Palmdale tee is working to turn blue So, I think it was criti- that are happening right cal action committees and African American Com- 13% of the population is the House seat that will be cal that we were involved now because of [Trump’s] the purpose of them is to munity. Black. That’s higher than up for grabs in 2018. Its in them and I view them administration. We raised raise money so we can Sentinel: And speak- Los Angeles where it’s 9%. currently held by Republi- as practice and warm up. It all those issues a couple of help elect other members ing of impact do you re- So, Black people need to be can Steve Knight. cost a tremendous amount months ago, what would of congress or protect ally think Trump will be out knocking on the doors After the informative of money but there is no the point be to go back? our current members. impeached before 2018 and educating voters, we town hall, Bass sat down way we could have turned Sentinel: Omarosa went But since Trump was or is flipping Congress need to talk to our relatives with Sentinel to discuss our back and not competed. on Fox News after you all elected, the focus of my in 2018 important to im- cause half of them got fam- many issues. On the other hand, the idea declined the meeting and political action commit- peach him? ily out there. So, we need Sentinel: While the that we could have won she said the CBC is not tak- tee has changed. So now Bass: That’s a very to go out there and support mainstream media contin- was a huge long shot. ing their seat at the table. what I’m focusing on is good question. A couple them because one thing I’ve ues to focus on Trump’s Sentinel: And about What are your thoughts? supporting the activism of things, we historically learned, they feel very iso- tweets to shift focus to Nancy Pelosi? Bass: I didn’t know and trying to get back the … we meaning demo- lated and so we need to go what Obama did or didn’t Bass: Nancy was re- about her response. So, I’m seats. So, the purpose of crats, don’t turn out in the out there and help them un- do, does the Congressio- elected to leadership with going to have to go back today’s meeting was be- mid-year elections. That’s derstand they’re not isolated, nal Black Caucus have overwhelming support, and look it up. So, she was cause I was really con- been our history, we need they have our support and any plans to work with the but if you have a group of saying we missed an op- cerned about the African to change that pattern. I we want to help them change Black press nationally on people that are dissatisfied portunity to have a seat at American response to was worried to be hon- things out there. strategic messaging? that’s not really all that un- the table? Well we had a Trump. I’ve been holding est with you a few weeks To get involved with Bass: That’s a good usual. I think, to me, if it seat at the table and what town halls for 13 years ago that his presidency helping Sea Change visit question. I know that our was serious then you’d see did it produce? You can be and every town hall I have was going to collapse www.seachangepac.org. THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JUNE ANGELES 29, 2017 SENTINEL CLASSIFIEDNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYLASENTINEL.NET A-11 9, 2014

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General damages Subdivision (a) of Section or names listed above on Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be AMOUNT 17920, a Fictitious Name 12/2007 Reginald Jenkins, 113 14411 et seq., Business and FOR CHANGE OF NAME granted. If no written objection Pain, suffering, and Statement generally expires I declare that all information Pomegranate Ave, Rialto CA Professions Code). Case No. BS169135 is timely filed, the court may inconvenience...$20,000.00 at the end of five years from in this statement is true and 92376 Original Superior Court of California, grant the petition without a Emotional the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 County of Los Angeles hearing. distress....$9,815.00 in the office of the County declares as true any material by: an Individual CNS-3023365# Petition of: Tracy Alan Hayes Notice of Hearing: 2. Special damages Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL for Change of Name Date: 8/11/17, Time: 8:30 AM, Medical expenses...$185.00 in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and transact business under the TO ALL INTERESTED Dept.: WEK, Room: 203-A Date: March 2, 2017 17920, where it expires Professions code that the fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PERSONS: The address of the court Elise R Sanguinetti 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false names listed above on N/A NAME STATEMENT Petitioner Tracy Alan Hayes is 1725 Main Street, Santa 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/17 in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information File No. 2017156472 filed a petition with this court Monica, CA 90401 CNS-3018216# statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and The following person(s) is for a decree changing names A copy of this Order to Show LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: as follows: Cause shall be published at in the residence address of ($1,000)). declares as true any material Stazely Investments, 1654 Tracy Alan Hayes to Tracy least once each week for four a registered owner. A new S/ Linda J Curry, Owner matter pursuant to Section West Blvd., Los Angeles, Alan Jones successive weeks prior to Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and CA 90019, County of LA; The Court orders that all the date set for hearing on FICTITIOUS Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the Mailing Address: P.O. Box persons interested in this the petition in the following before the expiration. 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Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from in this statement is true and at the hearing to show cause Caso): Normandie Ave., Los Original 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who why the petition should not be BC555645 Angeles, CA 90037, County 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 in the residence address of in the office of the County declares as true any material granted. If no written objection NOTICE TO DEFENDANT of LA CNS-3025776# a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section is timely filed, the court may (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and grant the petition without a BAO TRAN and DOES 1-50 Anthony Cantero, 1122 W Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Professions code that the hearing. inclusive, 53rd St., Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false Notice of Hearing: YOU ARE BEING SUED 90037 NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor Date: Aug 01 2017, Time: 10 BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ This business is conducted File No. 2017161812 Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to AM, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 DEMANDANDO EL by: an Individual The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars The address of the court is DEMANDANTE): ARLENE The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of ($1,000)). 111 North Hill Street, Los LIM to transact business under 1. Off The Grill, 2. Off The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new S/ Milton Staley, Owner Angeles, CA 90012 NOTICE! You have been the fictitious business name the Grill Jamaican and does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed A copy of this Order to Show sued. The court may decide or names listed above on American Cuisine, 3. the use in this state of a Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los Cause shall be published at against you without your 06/2017 Jamaica Off The Grill, 4. Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Angeles on June 16, 2017 least once each week for four being heard unless you I declare that all information Off The Grill Catering, 5. in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with successive weeks prior to respond within 30 days. Read in this statement is true and Queen Jerk Home of the another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section the date set for hearing on the information below. correct. (A registrant who Jerk Chicken, 1310 West or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name the petition in the following You have 30 CALENDAR declares as true any material 46th Street, Los Angeles, 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires newspaper of general DAYS after this summons and matter pursuant to Section CA 90037, County of LA Professions Code). The filing of this statement at the end of five years from circulation, printed in this legal papers are served on 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Amended (New) Filing does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed county: L.A. 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Harcourt Ave., Los Angeles, is timely filed, the court may or county bar association. 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Yvonne Beal, CEO CA 90016 grant the petition without a NOTE: The court has a CNS-3025878# before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires Q L Enterprises, Inc. This business is conducted hearing. statutory lien for waived fees LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from This statement was filed by: an individual Notice of Hearing: and costs on any settlement Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los The registrant commenced Date: Oct 3, 2017, Time: 10 or arbitration award of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the in the office of the County Angeles on June 6, 2017 to transact business under AM, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 $10,000 or more in a civil NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with the fictitious business name The address of the court is case. The court’s lien must File No. 2017160852 The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section or names listed above on 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, be paid before the court will The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name 06/2017 CA 90012 dismiss the case. (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a 40 days after any change Statement generally expires I declare that all information A copy of this Order to Show ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. PJC Property Management, Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from in this statement is true and Cause shall be published at Si no responde dentro de 30 5600 Brushton St., Los in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who least once each week for four días, la corte puede decidir Angeles, CA 90008, County another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change in the office of the County declares as true any material successive weeks prior to en su contra sin escuchar su of LA or common law (See Section in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section the date set for hearing on versión. Lea la información a Mailing address: 6709 La 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and the petition in the following continuación. Tijera Bl. #112, Los Angeles, Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Professions code that the newspaper of general Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CA 90045 Original Statement must be filed 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false circulation, printed in this CALENDARIO después Registered owner(s): 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor county: Los Angeles Sentinel de que le entreguen esta Pamyra J. Cameron, Trustee, CNS-3025772# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to Date: Jun 6, 2017 citación y papeles legales 5600 Brushton Street, Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars Edward B. Moreton, Jr. para presentar una respuesta Angeles, CA 90008 must be accompanied by the in the residence address of ($1,000)). Judge of the Superior Court por escrito en esta corte y This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new S/ Hannah Wasserman, CEO 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 hacer que se entregue una by: A Trust NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed CNS-3020421# copia al demandante. Una The registrant commenced File No. 2017157779 does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL carta o una llamada telefónica to transact business under The following person(s) is the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective Angeles on June 14, 2017 no lo protegen. Su respuesta the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE por escrito tiene que estar or names listed above on 1. Riley’s Suite, 2. Riley’s in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME en formato legal correcto 06/2017 Suite Downtown LA, 3. another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name Case No. ES021623 si desea que procesen su I declare that all information Riley’s Suite Bar & Lounge, or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires Superior Court of California, caso en la corte. Es posible in this statement is true and 319 E 2nd St. Suite 202, Los 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement at the end of five years from County of Los Angeles que haya un formulario que correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90012, County Professions Code). does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed Petition of: Bertha Rosa usted pueda usar para su declares as true any material of LA Original the use in this state of a in the office of the County Warren for Change of Name respuesta. Puede encontrar matter pursuant to Section Articles of Incorporation or 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided TO ALL INTERESTED estos formularios de la corte y 17913 of the Business and Organization Number: AI CNS-3024781# in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section PERSONS: más información en el Centro Professions code that the #ON: 20170610335 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires Petitioner Bertha Rosa de Ayuda de las Cortes de registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section 40 days after any change Warren filed a petition California (www.sucorte. is guilty of a misdemeanor For the Culture LLC, 225 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the with this court for a decree ca.gov), en la biblioteca de punishable by a fine not to South Grand Ave Unit 1101, NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section changing names as follows: leyes de su condado o en exceed one thousand dollars Los Angeles, CA 90012; CA File No. 2017158564 Original 17913 other than a change Bertha Rosa Warren to la corte que le quede más ($1,000)). This business is conducted The following person(s) is 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 in the residence address of Rachel Shoshana Unger cerca. Si no puede pagar S/ Pamyra J. Cameron, by: A Limited Liability (are) doing business as: CNS-3023383# a registered owner. A new The Court orders that all la cuota de presentación, Trustee of The Cameron, Company Bouge Worldwide, 4124 Don LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name persons interested in this pida al secretario de la corte Trust The registrant commenced to Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA Statement must be filed matter appear before this que le dé un formulario de This statement was filed transact business under the 90008, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective court at the hearing indicated exención de pago de cuotas. with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious below to show cause, if any, Si no presenta su respuesta Angeles on June 21, 2017 names listed above on N/A Quentin Nelson, 4124 Don File No. 2017 145821 Business Name Statement why the petition for change of a tiempo, puede perder el NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA The following person(s) is must be accompanied by the name should not be granted. caso por incumplimiento y Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and 90008; CA (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. Any person objecting to the la corte le podrá quitar su 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted Aritzia, 10250 Santa Monica The filing of this statement name changes described sueldo, dinero y bienes sin Statement generally expires declares as true any material by: an individual Blvd, Unit 1720, Los does not of itself authorize above must file a written más advertencia. at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section The registrant commenced Angeles, CA 90067, County the use in this state of a objection that includes the Hay otros requisitos legales. the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and to transact business under of LA; Mailing Address: Fictitious Business Name reasons for the objection at Es recomendable que llame a in the office of the County Professions code that the the fictitious business name 118-611 Alexander Street, in violation of the rights of least two court days before un abogado inmediatamente. Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false or names listed above on Vancouver, BC V6A 1E1 another under Federal, State, the matter is scheduled to Si no conoce a un abogado, in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor 06/2017 Canada or common law (See Section be heard and must appear puede llamar a un servicio de 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Articles of Incorporation or 14411 et seq., Business and at the hearing to show cause remisión a abogados. Si no 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and Organization Number: AI Professions Code). why the petition should not be in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who #ON: 4339438 Original puede pagar a un abogado, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 granted. If no written objection es posible que cumpla con statement pursuant to Section S/ Rodney Valentine declares as true any material Registered owner(s): is timely filed, the court may 17913 other than a change This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section Aritzia California, LLC, CNS-3023350# los requisitos para obtener LOS ANGELES SENTINEL grant the petition without a servicios legales gratuitos in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and 118-611 Alexander Street, hearing. a registered owner. A new Angeles on June 19, 2017 Professions code that the Vancouver, BC Canada V6A de un programa de servicios FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Notice of Hearing: legales sin fines de lucro. Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false 1E1, Delaware Date: 7/14/17, Time: 8:30 Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT Puede encontrar estos File No. 2017134261 a.m., Dept.: B grupos sin fines de lucro before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to by: a Limited Liability The address of the court is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars Company The following person(s) is en el sitio web de California (are) doing business as: Los Angeles Superior Court, Legal Services, (www. Business Name Statement at the end of five years from ($1,000)). The registrant commenced 300 East Olive Avenue, must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed S/ Quentin Nelson, CFO to transact business under No Brakes Los Angeles, lawhelpcalifornia.org), en 8760 S Broadway, Los Burbank, CA 91502 el Centro de Ayuda de las Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County This statement was filed the fictitious business name A copy of this Order to Show The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los or names listed above on Angeles, CA 90003, County Cortes de California, (www. of LA Cause shall be published at sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on June 20, 2017 November 2007 least once each week for four the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information Registered owner(s): en contacto con la corte o el Terry Wroten, 8760 S successive weeks prior to colegio de abogados locales. Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and the date set for hearing on in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who Broadway, Los Angeles, CA AVISO: Por ley, la corte 90003 the petition in the following tiene derecho a reclamar las another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires declares as true any material newspaper of general or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted cuotas y los costos exentos by: An Individual circulation, printed in this por imponer un gravamen 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and county: Los Angeles Sentinel Professions Code). a registered owner. A new in the office of the County Professions code that the The registrant commenced sobre cualquier recuperación to transact business under Date: May 25, 2017 de $10,000 ó más de valor Original Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false DARRELL MAVIS 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name recibida mediante un acuerdo CNS-3025871# or names listed above on Judge of the Superior Court o una concesión de arbitraje before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/17 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars 05/2017 CNS-3018629# en un caso de derecho civil. I declare that all information Tiene que pagar el gravamen Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section S/ Jennifer Wong, Secretary in this statement is true and de la corte antes de que la NAME STATEMENT correct. (A registrant who corte pueda desechar el caso. Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change Aritzia California, LLC ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE File No. 2017156445 The filing of this statement in the residence address of This statement was filed declares as true any material FOR CHANGE OF NAME The name and address of the The following person(s) is matter pursuant to Section court is (El nombre y dirección does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los Case No. SS029028 (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Angeles on June 6, 2017 17913 of the Business and Superior Court of California, de la corte es): LOS ANGELES Boss and Bae, 1130 1/2 N. Professions code that the SUPERIOR COURT, Stanley Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with County of Los Angeles Gower Street, Los Angeles, in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false Petition of: John Wan & Mosk Courthouse, 111 North CA 90038, County of LA is guilty of a misdemeanor Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name Luning Chen for Change of Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section Business Name Statement Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to Name 90012 Kimberly Blackwell, 1130 1/2 exceed one thousand dollars The name, address, 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from TO ALL INTERESTED N. Gower Street, Los Angeles, Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). PERSONS: and telephone number CA 90038 S/ Terry Wroten, Owner of plaintiff’s attorney, or Original The filing of this statement in the office of the County Petitioner John Wan & Luning This business is conducted 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed Chen filed a petition with this plaintiff without an attorney, by: an Individual CNS-3025751# with the County Clerk of Los is (El nombre, la dirección the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section court for a decree changing The registrant commenced to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 24, 2017 names as follows: y el número de teléfono del transact business under the NOTICE-In accordance with abogado del demandante, in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change Delong Wan to Dylan Delong fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Wan o del demandante que no names listed above on n/a NAME STATEMENT 17920, a Fictitious Name tiene abogado, es): Elise R. or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section Defang Wan to Daisy Defang I declare that all information File No. 2017158698 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires Wan Sanguinetti, Sanguinetti Law, in this statement is true and The following person(s) is at the end of five years from 1970 Broadway, Suite 700, Professions Code). in the residence address of The Court orders that all correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: Original a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed persons interested in this Oakland, CA 94612, (510) declares as true any material One of A Kind Machine 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/17 in the office of the County 629-4877 Fictitious Business Name matter appear before this matter pursuant to Section Quilting Service and Sales, CNS-3024780# Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided court at the hearing indicated DATE (Fecha): Aug 22 2014 17913 of the Business and 20630 S. Leapwood Unit E, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section SHERRI R. CARTER, Clerk before the expiration. Effective below to show cause, if any, Professions code that the Carson, CA 90746, County of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires why the petition for change of (Secretario), by Judi Lara, registrant knows to be false Los Angeles FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change Deputy (Adjunto) Business Name Statement name should not be granted. is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Any person objecting to the (SEAL) punishable by a fine not to Linda J. Curry, 1053 West File No. 2017153246 statement pursuant to Section STATEMENT OF DAMAGES Affidavit of Identity form. name changes described exceed one thousand dollars 62nd Street, Los Angeles, CA The following person(s) is The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change above must file a written (Personal Injury or ($1,000)). 90044 (are) doing business as: in the residence address of THURSDAY, JANUARYJUNE 29, 2017 9, 2014 NEWS /NEWS CLASSIFIED LOS ANGELESLASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-12A-7

Sentinel News Service Council to honor dignitar- grants from the Carib- One People’ by promoting ies representing consul- bean,” said Councilmem- unity and diversity in our On June 21, Coun- ates from nine different ber Harris-Dawson. “This community’s true cultural cilmember Marqueece countries and presidents of does not include people awareness,” said Dr. Harold Harris-Dawson hosted prominent Caribbean non- from the U.S. Virgin Is- Ganga, Chairman of the Los the Inaugural Caribbean profits. lands, this does not include Angeles Cultural Festival, Heritage Recognition Day “Los Angeles is home people from the island of which hosts the largest car- COURTESY OF NHS LOS ANGELES at the Los Angeles City to nearly 40,000 immi- Puerto Rico, both of which nival parade in the city. In June 2005, Congress- woman Barbara Lee introduced a resolution to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants. In 2006, the White House first recognized National Caribbean Heritage Month. This year, for the first time, the Los The president of the Angeles City Council also Los Angeles City Coun- recognized and celebrated cil hopes to rename a those of Caribbean heritage street in his district for who reside in and contribute former President Barack COURTESY PHOTO to the city of Los Angeles. Obama. Marqueece Harris-Dawson However, the contributions Councilman Herb J. and achievements of Ca- Wesson Jr. on Tuesday are U.S. territories. When Councilmember Harris- ribbean-Americans extend introduced a motion you take that together, you Dawson in the presenta- much further back.The more to change the name of have a very significant tion. prominent individuals of Rodeo Road to Obama community here in Los Councilmember Har- Caribbean heritage include Boulevard. Angeles. This impacts the ris-Dawson gave a special Marcus Garvey (Jamaica), Wesson notes that his restaurants we go to, the presentation recognizing Toussaint L‘Ouverture (Hai- district already has bou- music we listen to, and the the significance of Carib- ti), Thomas Alexander Du- levards named Washing- very operation of the city bean heritage. During his mas (Haiti), Frantz Fanon ton, Adams and Jeffer- we call home.” presentation, Hollywood (Martinique) Alexander son, and the new name “As someone with in- Carnival performers sur- Hamilton (Nevis), Bob Mar- would recognize the leg- laws and family in the prised the audience in ley (Jamaica), Celia Cruz acy of the nation’s 44th COURTESY PHOTO Caribbean, I feel a strong stunning costumes and (Cuba), Sonia Sotomayor president. Councilman Herb J. Wesson, Jr. connection to the region danced to Caribbean mu- (Puerto Rico), Neil de- As a senator, Obama and was thrilled to help sic. Lunch was provided Grasse Tyson (Puerto Rico/ held his first Los Angeles African-American to unrelated to Beverly recognize Caribbean Heri- by Derrick’s Jamaican Nevis), Malcolm X (Gre- presidential campaign hold the position of Los Hills’ famous Rodeo tage Month and bring the Cuisine, a local South L.A. nada), Usain Bolt (Jamaica), rally at Rancho Cienega Angeles City Council Drive luxury shop- celebration to City Hall,” restaurant. Rihanna (Barbados), and Park on Rodeo Road. president. ping district. said Councilmember Bob “We embrace and en- many others. Wesson is the first Rodeo Road is Blumenfield, who joined courage ‘One World,

Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices a registered owner. A new 17913 of the Business and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles on May 30, 2017 The registrant commenced to and state your objections or Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with transact business under the file written objections with the Statement must be filed registrant knows to be false File No. 2017145981 must be accompanied by the Subdivision (a) of Section fictitious business name or court before the hearing. Your before the expiration. Effective is guilty of a misdemeanor The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name names listed above on N/A appearance may be in person January 1, 2014, the Fictitious punishable by a fine not to (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement Statement generally expires I declare that all information Business Name Statement exceed one thousand dollars Kaiso Production, 6600 does not of itself authorize at the end of five years from in this statement is true and or by your attorney. must be accompanied by the ($1,000)). Haas Avenue, Los Angeles, the use in this state of a the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR Affidavit of Identity form. S/ Jennifer Wong, Secretary CA 90047-1620, County of LA Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County declares as true any material or a contingent creditor of The filing of this statement Aritzia California, LLC Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section the decedent, you must file does not of itself authorize This statement was filed Joan J Pierre, 6600 Haas another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and your claim with the court and the use in this state of a with the County Clerk of Los Avenue, Los Angeles, CA or common law (See Section 17920, where it expires Professions code that the mail a copy to the personal Fictitious Business Name Angeles on June 6, 2017 90047-1620 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false representative appointed by in violation of the rights of NOTICE-In accordance with This business is conducted Professions Code). in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor another under Federal, State, Subdivision (a) of Section by: An Individual Original statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to the court within the later of or common law (See Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The registrant commenced to 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars either (1) four months from 14411 et seq., Business and Statement generally expires transact business under the CNS-3020707# in the residence address of ($1,000)). the date of first issuance of Professions Code). at the end of five years from fictitious business name or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new S/ Jade’Ashley Crisp, Owner letters to a general personal Original the date on which it was filed names listed above on N/A Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed representative, as defined in 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 in the office of the County I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3023346# NAME STATEMENT section 58(b) of the California Clerk, except, as provided in this statement is true and before the expiration. Effective Angeles on May 12, 2017 Probate Code, or (2) 60 days LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who File No. 2017145928 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with 17920, where it expires declares as true any material The following person(s) is Business Name Statement Subdivision (a) of Section from the date of mailing or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name personal delivery to you of a NAME STATEMENT in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and Village Swim Academy, 3900 Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires notice under section 9052 of File No. 2017134268 statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the Virginia Rd, Los Angeles, The filing of this statement at the end of five years from the California Probate Code. The following person(s) is , County of LA 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false CA 90008 does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed Other California statutes and (are) doing business as: in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a in the office of the County Yvette’s Catering, 300 East Kolani Williams, 3900 Virginia legal authority may affect a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided your rights as a creditor. You 51st Apt #105, Los Angeles, Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section CA 90011, County of LA Statement must be filed ($1,000)). This business is conducted another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires may want to consult with an Registered owner(s): before the expiration. Effective S/ Joan J Pierre, Owner by: An Individual or common law (See Section 40 days after any change attorney knowledgeable in Yvette Green, 300 East 51st January 1, 2014, the Fictitious This statement was filed The registrant commenced 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the California law. Street Apt #105, Los Angeles, Business Name Statement with the County Clerk of Los to transact business under Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section YOU MAY EXAMINE the file CA 90011 the fictitious business name must be accompanied by the Angeles on June 6, 2017 Original 17913 other than a change kept by the court. If you are This business is conducted Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with or names listed above on 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/17 in the residence address of by: An Individual 06/2017 CNS-3018706# a person interested in the The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section a registered owner. A new estate, you may file with the The registrant commenced does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name to transact business under the use in this state of a Statement generally expires in this statement is true and Statement must be filed court a Request for Special the fictitious business name Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before the expiration. Effective Notice (form DE-154) of the or names listed above on in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed declares as true any material NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious filing of an inventory and 05/2017 another under Federal, State, in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section File No. 2017139639 Business Name Statement appraisal of estate assets I declare that all information 17913 of the Business and The following person(s) is or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided must be accompanied by the or of any petition or account in this statement is true and 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. correct. (A registrant who registrant knows to be false Mid City Deli and Grill, 5504 as provided in Probate Code Professions Code). 17920, where it expires The filing of this statement section 1250. A Request declares as true any material Original 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, does not of itself authorize matter pursuant to Section 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to CA 90019, County of LA the use in this state of a for Special Notice form is 17913 of the Business and CNS-3023337# statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name available from the court clerk. Professions code that the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). Artea Kirkland, 5504 W. Pico in violation of the rights of Attorney for Petitioner registrant knows to be false in the residence address of S/ Kolani Williams, Owner Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 another under Federal, State, DANIEL DE SOTO - SBN is guilty of a misdemeanor This statement was filed This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a registered owner. A new or common law (See Section 205861 punishable by a fine not to NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los by: an Individual 14411 et seq., Business and exceed one thousand dollars File No. 2017150354 Angeles on June 6, 2017 The registrant commenced THE LAW OFFICE OF Statement must be filed Professions Code). DANIEL DE SOTO ($1,000)). The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with to transact business under Original S/ Yvette Green, Owner (are) doing business as: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section the fictitious business name 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/17 619 S. OLIVE STREET #400 This statement was filed Seed Investment Group, Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above on CNS-3018695# LOS ANGELES CA 90014 with the County Clerk of Los 4541 So Mullen Ave, View must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires 05/2017 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 Angeles on May 24, 2017 Park, CA 90043, County of at the end of five years from I declare that all information CNS-3025607# Affidavit of Identity form. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE-In accordance with LA; Mailing Address: 4541 So The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and Subdivision (a) of Section Mullen Ave, View Park, CA does not of itself authorize in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who 17920, a Fictitious Name 90043 the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material PROBATE Statement generally expires Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section at the end of five years from Girard Smith, 4541 So Mullen in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and LEGAL the date on which it was filed Ave, View Park, CA 90043 another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change Professions code that the in the office of the County Lorenzo J Brunetti, 3820 So in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false NOTICES or common law (See Section NOTICE OF PETITION Clerk, except, as provided Cochran Ave, Los Angeles CA 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor in Subdivision (b) of Section 90008 Professions Code). 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to TO ADMINISTER 17920, where it expires This business is conducted Original in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars ESTATE OF: 40 days after any change by: a general partnership 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). ANGELA CORONA STATE OF NORTH in the facts set forth in the The registrant commenced to CNS-3020714# Fictitious Business Name S/ Artea Kirkland, Owner CASE NO. CAROLINA IN THE statement pursuant to Section transact business under the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed This statement was filed GENERAL COURT OF 17913 other than a change fictitious business name or before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of Los 17STPB05457 JUSTICE in the residence address of names listed above on N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles on May 31, 2017 To all heirs, beneficiaries, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION a registered owner. A new I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with creditors, contingent creditors, COUNTY OF CATAWBA FILE Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and File No. 2017142515 must be accompanied by the Subdivision (a) of Section and persons who may NO. 16-CVD-535 Statement must be filed correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name otherwise be interested in the VICENTE BELMANTES before the expiration. Effective declares as true any material (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement Statement generally expires WILL or estate, or both of AGUILAR, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter pursuant to Section My Chef on Demand, 5730 does not of itself authorize at the end of five years from ANGELA CORONA. Plaintiff, Business Name Statement 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a the date on which it was filed W. Centinela Ave Unit 207, A PETITION FOR PROBATE v. must be accompanied by the Professions code that the Los Angeles, CA 90045, Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County JUAN BELMANTES and Affidavit of Identity form. registrant knows to be false County of LA; Registered in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided has been filed by SADIE VERONICA VALENCIA, The filing of this statement is guilty of a misdemeanor owner(s): another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section CORONA in the Superior Defendants. does not of itself authorize punishable by a fine not to Rodney H Moore Jr, 5730 W. or common law (See Section 17920, where it expires Court of California, County of NOTICE OF SERVICE OF the use in this state of a exceed one thousand dollars Centinela Ave. Unit 207, Los 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change LOS ANGELES. PROCESS Fictitious Business Name ($1,000)). Angeles, CA 90045; CA Professions Code). in the facts set forth in the THE PETITION FOR BY PUBLICATION in violation of the rights of S/ Girard Smith, Owner This business is conducted Original statement pursuant to Section PROBATE requests that TO: VERONICA VALENCIA another under Federal, State, This statement was filed by: An Individual 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/17 17913 other than a change SADIE CORONA be TAKE NOTICE that a pleading or common law (See Section with the County Clerk of Los The registrant commenced to CNS-3019703# in the residence address of seeking relief against you has 14411 et seq., Business and Angeles on June 9, 2017 transact business under the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new appointed as personal been filed in the Catawba Professions Code). NOTICE-In accordance with fictitious business name or Fictitious Business Name representative to administer County, North Carolina Clerk’s Original Subdivision (a) of Section names listed above on N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed the estate of the decedent. Office in the above entitled 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective THE PETITION requests action. The nature of the relief CNS-3023343# Statement generally expires in this statement is true and File No. 2017138590 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious being sought against you is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The following person(s) is authority to administer the at the end of five years from correct. (A registrant who Business Name Statement estate under the Independent as follows: CHILD CUSTODY the date on which it was filed declares as true any material (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the Administration of Estates Act of the minor child, Damian FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the office of the County matter pursuant to Section Braids in the Bahamas, Affidavit of Identity form. Belmantes, born July 29, NAME STATEMENT Clerk, except, as provided 17913 of the Business and 3183 Wilshire Blvd., #196-E- The filing of this statement . (This authority will allow 2003. File No. 2017 145820 in Subdivision (b) of Section Professions code that the 47, Los Angeles, CA 90010, does not of itself authorize the personal representative YOU ARE REQUIRED The following person(s) is 17920, where it expires registrant knows to be false County of LA the use in this state of a to take many actions without to make defense to such (are) doing business as: 40 days after any change is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name obtaining court approval. pleading not later than forty Aritzia, 8100 Melrose in the facts set forth in the punishable by a fine not to Lyresh Magee, 1725 Ocean in violation of the rights of (40) days from the 29th day Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Front Walk 330, SA, CA 90401 Before taking certain very statement pursuant to Section exceed one thousand dollars another under Federal, State, important actions, however, of June, 2017, and upon your 90046, County of LA; Mailing 17913 other than a change ($1,000)). Tiponi G Magi, 1725 Ocean or common law (See Section the personal representative failure to do so, the party Address: 118-611 Alexander in the residence address of S/ Rodney H Moore Jr, Owner Front Walk 330, SA, CA 90401 14411 et seq., Business and seeking service against you Street, Vancouver, BC, a registered owner. A new This statement was filed This business is conducted Professions Code). will be required to give notice will apply to the Court for the Canada V6A 1E1 Fictitious Business Name with the County Clerk of Los by: a General Partnership Original to interested persons unless relief sought. Articles of Incorporation or Statement must be filed Angeles on June 2, 2017 The registrant commenced 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/17 they have waived notice or This the 20th day of June, Organization Number: AI before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with to transact business under CNS-3018701# consented to the proposed 2017. #ON: 4339438 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section the fictitious business name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL C. Randall Isenhower Registered owner(s): or names listed above on action.) The independent Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name administration authority will be SIGMON AND ISENHOWER Aritzia California, LLC, must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires 05/2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS granted unless an interested Attorney for the Plaintiff 118-611 Alexander Street, Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT Post Office Box 88 Vancouver, BC, Canada V6A The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and File No. 2017123338 person files an objection to Newton, North Carolina 28658 1E1; Delaware does not of itself authorize in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is the petition and shows good Telephone: (828) 464-0101 This business is conducted by: the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material (are) doing business as: cause why the court should Facsimile: (828) 464-9062 A Limited Liability Company Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section 1. Eve’s Apple, 2. Eve’s not grant the authority. NC State Bar #8830 The registrant commenced in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and Apple Chokers, 4219 Publish Dates: to transact business under Professions code that the Leimert Blvd #1, Los A HEARING on the petition another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change will be held in this court as 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 the fictitious business name or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false Angeles, CA 90008, County CNS-3023493# or names listed above on 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor of LA follows: 07/21/17 at 8:30AM LOS ANGELES SENTINEL November 2007 Professions Code). 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. I declare that all information Original in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars Jade’Ashley Crisp, 4219 HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA in this statement is true and 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/17 a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). Leimert Blvd Apt 1, Los 90012 correct. (A registrant who CNS-3023335# Fictitious Business Name S/ Lyresh Magee, Partner Angeles, CA 90008 IF YOU OBJECT to the declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed This statement was filed This business is conducted matter pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of Los by: An Individual granting of the petition, you before the expiration. Effective should appear at the hearing B-1 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 The California Jazz and Blues Museum Staying Safe with Based in Leimert Park, the museum pays homage to Sankofa Bird local legends of jazz and blues Leimert Park and community BY BRIAN W. C ARTER Roach, George Benson and organizations used the Sankofa bird as a Staff Writer many others. A local legend in her symbol to illustrate a message of safety. heir images line the walls, jazz and blues legends alike own right, Morrison can be Tand that’s just how Barbara Morrison likes it. At The seen crooning classic tunes California Jazz and Blues Museum (CJBM), the legends at The Barbara Morrison are on display for everyone to come, see and hear. Morrison Performing Arts Center started the museum as she saw the need was great for the com- (BMPAC) along with a list munity to recognize the jewels within it. of talent. In 2009, she opened (BMPAC) in “I noticed that there Appreciation Month and Band. “Broadway in Leimert Park to give creative were legends just walking CJBM opened in true form Leimert Park” welcomed a artists a venue to express in the [Leimert Park] Vil- with Stix Hooper of the whole month of jazz and themselves while providing lage,” said Morrison. “And jazz group, the Crusaders blues greats along with arts exposure and opportuni- people didn’t know who and Charles Wright of the concerts, lectures and trib- ty in the underserved com- they were. Watts 103rd Street Rhythm utes to Billie Holiday Max munity of Los Angeles. “And along the street, down Degnan in front of my building, for a whole half a block… was the PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER Sankofa Passage and it had The Sankofa Bird in Day of the Ancestors: Festival of all the stars, African Amer- Masks procession in Leimert Park. ican stars, of jazz and blues. BY BRIAN W. C ARTER at multiple events during the “I said ‘wait a minute, we Staff Writer month of June. need a brick and mortar to let The Sankofa Bird took people know what these peo- Masks, drums and danc- off at the annual Juneteenth ple were about’, some people ing filled the air with Vision festival in Leimert Park on didn’t even know who they Zero at Day of the Ances- June 17 for Ride On! Bike were and I’m not even from tors: Festival of Masks Co-Op’s Grand Opening, California. on Sunday, June 25 andtraveledtothe “We need a museum so in Leimert Park. annual Crenshaw people can put picture with The festival HealthFest, which a face, with a name on that brings a close was hosted by walk of fame.” to a month of Assemblymem- The Michigan native awareness on ber Sebastian saw a need and com- educating the Ridley-Thomas. menced to fill that need and community on It was featured as birthed a one-of-a-kind PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER traffic safety as The Sankofa Bird a highlighted museum. April was Jazz The California Jazz and Blues Museum showcases local jazz and blues legends. part of Mayor in illustration character at the Fes- Eric Garcetti’s COURTESY PHOTO tival of Masks as it CJBM builds on what “Vision Zero”, which proceeded through the BMPAC has established by hopes to end all traffic- streets in a procession that introducing the community related deaths by 2025. encompassed a block. to rich local history. In partnership with Sankofa’s “proverbs” “We had 1,200 kids Leimert Park-based non- were displayed on signs coming from throughout profit L.A. Commons, along and banners along Cren- the city to get music les- with Multicultural Commu- shaw between Martin sons and on the other side nities for Mobility and the Luther King and 52nd of the street, we have Fer- Los Angeles County Bicy- Street to share the message nando Pullum, who has a cle Coalition, the symbolic of safety, i.e. “Drive Don’t performing arts center, Sankofa Bird has been used Fly,” “Fast Drive Could Be with a ton of kids,” said to educate the community Last Drive,” and “Normal Morrison. about traffic safety. Film- Speed Meets Every Need.” “They can walk into this maker, ethnographer, educa- “In the sense of driving museum and meet these tor and community activist, it means to know from people—some of them are Ben Caldwell, who man- where you came, you just still alive. And they can ages non-profit media lab, left your house with your touch them, and they can KAOS Network and runs family,” said Caldwell, “but talk to them and they can the Leimert Park Art Walk, going to your future with learn who they’re learning spoke about Sankofa and its understanding of your past. their music—these little meaning. “So that gives you a kids are studying jazz and “Sankofa is really the cautious way of moving as blues.” first form of writing that we opposed to just handling CJBM welcomes guests had,” said Caldwell. “The that moment because some- with photos galore of jazz symbols that they all came times hot-head moments and blues artists as well as from preceded Arabic writ- get you killed.” inspired art. The museum ing, Sanskrit and all the The Sankofa Bird visit- also offers lectures and early writings.” ed sites of past fatalities information directly from Sankofa is a recognized with gifts to share in mem- artists. Morrison would like icon as part of the Adinkra ory of those lives lost. The to invite the community to symbolic system of the “Sankofa on the ‘Shaw” come visit the museum, Akan people of Ghana. street team was present at which is a rarity within the Sankofa translated means these events to engage with already rare arts culture of “it is not taboo to fetch what residents and collected Leimert Park. is at risk of being left community feedback and “It’s one-of-a-kind and behind” or not to forget the input on traffic safety issues in order for it to survive, past. The African symbols to help inform proposed come by and support us,” are very meaningful to improvements and policy said Morrison. “Come by Leimert Park as they can be strategies. Ride On! Bike and see us. seen throughout the area on Co-Op offered free bicycle “This is the 100th year the ground. The Sankofa repair for participants. of Ella Fitzgerald, Thelo- Bird’s design has it looking This community educa- nious Monk, Lena Horne back as it moves forward, tion project was produced and Dizzy Gillespie; if they which Caldwell stated is a in partnership by Multicul- were alive, they all part of Mayor Garcetti’s ini- tural Communities for would’ve been 100-years- tiative. Mobility, LA Commons, old this year and we cele- “He’s checking off the the Los Angeles County brate them every Monday different needs like slowing Bicycle Coalition and night at 7PM at 4317 Deg- down traffic, then once they Community Arts Resources nan at the California Jazz slow down, what do they and made possible with and Blues Museum. do?” said Caldwell. support from the Los Ange- “Keep jazz alive in According to statistics, les Department of Trans- Leimert Park.” Los Angeles has the highest portation through funding For more information number of traffic fatalities from the Office of Trans- on the California Jazz and per capita in the country. portation Services. Blues Museum or the Bar- Crenshaw Boulevard ranks “Sankofa deals with the bara Morrison Performing high in serious injuries and idea of going to the Arts Center, please call fatalities for pedestrians and future… but don’t forget (310) 462-1439 or visit bicyclists. To educate the the past while you are www.californiajazzand- community and engage them going,” said Caldwell. bluesmuseum.com or in the traffic safety message, For more information www.barbaramorrison- a giant Sankofa Bird puppet about Vision Zero, please pac.com. was created and was present visit: visionzero.lacity.org THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 www.lasentinel.net B-2

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Seated front row L-R: Emonie Menephee, Janiece Kimball, Haley Mack, Thamar Scipio, Tayah Hunnard, Yanai Reynolds. Second row L-R: Cheyenne Sto- rey, Choyce Grifin, Shalonda Ward, Evelyn Boswell, Faith Hicks, Shari Marshall, Tiairra Parham, Trinity Willard, Third row L-R: Nyla Abram,Tena- ya Byers, Jelissa Martin, Keyanna Byrd, Kaelynn Campbell, Moriah Moore, Destiny Claycomb, Maia Pittman. Unavailable for photo: Alaysia- Virgil,Alex is Gunn, Carla Bonner, Christabel Ukomadu, Danielle Tyas, Desiray Fleming, Endica Harris, Myracle Ridgeway, Ryan Smith, Seniyia Brown, Toi Carter, Toni Carter

A culmination ceremony Academy.” The leadership Core attributes of the pro- opportunities, all with the (attending California State success and finding her was held June 3, 2017, at academy was established in gram include mentorship, end goal of providing the University Dominguez passion. Sharing a simi- St. Bernadette’s Catholic 2011 to provide young Af- leadership development, participants a grander vi- Hills with a Pre-Med ma- lar background, many of Church to honor the par- rican American girls with brainstorming sessions sion of the world beyond jor), Faith Hicks (attending the girls could relate to ticipants of the 2017 “From a template for personal with elected officials and their neighborhoods. “This Hobart and William Smith her message and were in- the School House to The and professional success. professional networking year’s group is incredibly College with an Environ- spired to push forward White House Leadership talented and exceptionally mental Studies and Entre- despite adversity. Captain well prepared to conquer preneurial Studies major), Beverly Lewis, of the Los whatever challenges lie Sherri Marshall (attend- Angeles Police Depart- ahead. “From the School ing UCLA with a Biology ment, also delivered a House to the White House major), Tiarra Parham (at- message of hope that reso- “... Ask Dr. Jeanette...” Leadership Academy” is tending Clark Atlanta Uni- nated with the audience. designed to expose our versity with a Pharmacy Legacy Ladies, Inc., was girls to leaders who come major), Cheyenne Storey established in June 2004, by from their neighborhoods (academic institution to be Lady Jacqueline Castillo. It and look like them; so that decided shortly, but will is a non-profit organization when it’s time for them to major in Psychology/Crim- designed to serve as a cata- assume a leadership role in inology), Shalonda Ward lyst for change, improve their local and global com- (attending California State the quality of life, and em- munities, they will have no University Dominguez power disadvantaged com- question about their ability Hills with an English Edu- munities through education to answer the call,” says cation major) and Trinity and other resources. The President, Jackie Castillo. Willard (attending UCLA organization’s members are The 2017 Academy par- with a Pre-Med major). Ladies Trudie Abraham, ticipants consisted of 33 The seniors also received Amber Anderson, Andrea students, 9th -12th graders, proclamations presented Berry, Tora Brown, Jacque- from Crenshaw, Dorsey, by Gregory Martayan, the line Castillo, Yeshiva Da- and Washington Prepara- Chief Deputy of Public vis, Denise Dillard, Olga tory High Schools. Legacy Safety for Council District Ford, Betty Luckett, Ke- Ladies awarded each of the Five, on behalf of Coun- nya Streeter, Toni Counts eight graduating seniors cilmember Paul Koretz. Rose and Ann Young. with a monetary scholar- The keynote speaker For more information Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D. ship and an Apple iPad. for the afternoon was about Legacy Ladies, Inc., This year’s graduating se- Kiesha Nix, Execu- and how you can Adopt- I had the pleasure of delivering a message task begun, never leave it ‘til it’s done, be niors included: Evelyn tive Director of the Los A-Torchette to support to Today’s Fresh Start Charter School the labor great or small, do it well or not at Boswell (attending Califor- Angeles Lakers Youth the leadership program, [TFSCS] eighth grade graduating class. all” a timely statement for now and time- nia State University North- Foundation. Ms. Nix please go to their website at They took front center at TFSCS’ state less to use in your life. Develop a con- ridge with a Creative Writ- gave an inspiring pre- www.legacyladiesinc.com, of the art Inglewood auditorium. Hun- sciousness of how to carry out tasks and ing major), Choyce Griffin sentation on her road to or call (818) 414-5074. dreds of excited parents, relatives and organize your work. Don’t be a procrasti- friends attended the memorable event nator, waiting until the last minute to start to witness the occasion. Some gradu- and finish your work. Be a good listener. ates spent their entire school life through Take clear, understandable notes to read eighth grade at TFSCS, which provides when class is finished. Start your work in a secure, safe rigorous learning envi- time to gain a clear understanding of what ronment. The graduates are successful the work is to be done. Ask questions. in life and taught to finish college from “To the parents of the 2017 Graduating transitional kindergarten through eighth Class I say, spend time with your young grades. The mission: “To teach every adult. Support your student in his/her vi- child individually and personally to their sion for success. Just because he/she is personal best.” They are successful win- going to ninth grade, your work is not ners who return from high school and finished. If you want the kind of outcome college to speak of their successes after for your child’s life, you need to help di- graduating TFSCS. I spoke these words rect it. Your child needs you. Don’t be to the graduates and attendees……. afraid of your child. Tell him/her the truth “To students of the 2017 Graduating from your perspective of what it will take Class, I say, your hardest work may be be- for him/her to be successful in life. Al- ginning. Questions to yourself are: “What though, you are your child’s friend; you do I need to do now? What did I not do? must be a parent first and you will need That will determine how much work I will to say parent things to him/her because need to do in High School and beyond. you have experience from your own life Did I listen to my teachers? Did I do my which will help your child’s future suc- homework? What is my goal for my life? cess. Be consistent, not wishy washy.” How can I make the most of my life? Did I learn the importance of being diligent in Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D. is Found- my work? By answering these questions, er-Superintendent of Today’s Fresh Start you will be guided for your future. It is Charter Schools 4514 Crenshaw Bou- important that you learn to finish tasks. It levard, LA 90043;, marriage expert/ is important that you accomplish duties. author: Will You Marry Me? Inquiring My teachers and my mother taught me Minds Want To Know 323-293-9826; this very appropriate saying, “If at first a [email protected]

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UC PHOTO UC PHOTO UC PHOTO Young boys use cardboard inserts to com- Students from the Crenshaw and Baldwin Village areas participate in the Launch Certified veteran teachers instruct classes plete a math problem. Academy at Bethany Baptist Church. Bethany and UCLA co-sponsor the academy. for ages 4 to 14 at the Launch Academy.

By Cora Jackson-Fossett shaw area. In addition dents from schools with ment that is engaging, yet Religion Editor to engaging and interac- lower-than average col- rigorous enough to keep tive classes, workshops lege-going rates through the students interested. When faith centers and will be held to acquaint Achieve UC events,” she The teachers would like secular education unite, parents with the college noted. children to get excited the results can be spectac- preparation and applica- Based on the latest about life-long learning ular. Such is the case with tion process. statistics, Achieve UC ap- and to see themselves as the Launch Academy, a “Launch Academy op- pears to be a good mech- learners,” said Martinez. math and science summer erates under the auspices anism to publicize UC Miles added that program sponsored by of Bethany’s community schools. Last year, UC Launch Academy helps Bethany Baptist Church development corporation. welcomed its largest and Bethany with its overall of Los Angeles and the It is part of the church most diverse class ever, educational efforts. The University of California connecting with the com- with more than 37 percent church already operates at Los Angeles (UCLA). munity beyond just on of freshmen and 34 per- Bethany Christian Bible The winning partner- Sunday and it is more than cent of transfers coming College, an accredited ec- ship between the two what you would tradition- from underrepresented umenical institution that institutions has led to a ally do in a vacation Bible minority groups. registering more than 500 six-week intensive cur- school program,” said BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH The teaching staff people a year. With the From left are Pastor Emeritus Rocilia Johnson, Academy riculum that prepares Rodman Miles, who was adds another benefit to the Launch Academy, Beth- Coordinator Rodman Miles and Pastor L.A. Kessee. young people for college appointed by Pastor L.A. Launch Academy. The in- any aims to improve its and academic success in Keesee to coordinate the structors are veteran, cer- secular education efforts. school. Launch Academy effort with UC officials. low application numbers. every California student tified teachers that are also “We have a great part- is just one of many pro- “We are trying to be According to Claudia Mar- who dreams of a UC edu- graduates of training pro- nership with UC. Through grams and partnerships more relevant to the com- tinez, executive director cation knows that there are grams offered through the the Launch Academy, across the UC system that munity’s needs and these for UC Educator Programs resources available to help UC-led California Subject we can offer an infor- provide academic support are the types of initiatives and the California Subject them get there, plus gen- Matter Project, a network mal educational program and tools for low-income that people are asking Matter Project, UC Presi- erous financial aid to help of nine discipline-based that exposes children to and underrepresented-mi- for. Parents are recogniz- dent Janet Napolitano es- cover the cost,” explained projects administered by STEM classes (science, nority K-12 students and ing the value of having a tablished “Achieve UC” Martinez. UC that provide rigorous technology, engineering their educators. program of this nature,” to help promote the acces- “This spring, more than professional development and math) and help them Now in its second year he said. sibility and affordability of 150 Achieve UC outreach for K-12 teachers to en- become competitive in the of operation at Bethany, The academy also a UC education. events were held at schools, hance learning for all stu- 21st century,” declared the program is on track helps UC meet its goals “Launch Academy is churches and community dents. Miles. to serve 102 students, of enrolling more Califor- one small part of the Presi- groups across California. “The teachers are ex- Bethany is located at from ages 4 to 14, in the nia students, particularly dent Napolitano’s broader We estimate that we’ve perts in designing a cre- 4115 W. Martin Luther Baldwin Hills – Cren- in communities that have initiative to make sure that reached some 45,000 stu- ative learning environ- King, Jr. Blvd., in L.A.

By Cora Jackson-Fossett presented grants totaling children, and do things that Cel, Inc., received $10,000 prised of 21 active bishops Religion Editor $68,000 to organizations will give our kids a bet- to aid its children’s pro- who oversee the church’s that focus on homelessness ter advantage in the 21st- grams. An additional episcopal districts located Four local nonprofits and children’s needs. century where they have $20,500 was directed to around the world. As presi- received sizeable donations The bishop had an- to live and move and have the Fifth District Fund for dent of the Council, Fugh from the AME Church dur- nounced his intentions in their being.” Homeless Initiative that al- will serve a one-year term ing last week’s Council of a June 15 interview with True to his word, Fugh lows local churches to ap- as the official head of the Bishops and General Board the Sentinel where he said, awarded $12,500 each to ply for funding of their out- AME Church in conjunc- meeting at the Hilton LAX “We want to do something First To Serve, Fair Hous- reach programs. tion with his current posi- Hotel in Los Angeles. for the homeless in our ing Opportunities and The The meeting also in- tion as chief pastor and ad- Bishop Clement W. community and relieve Rightway Foundation to cluded Fugh’s investiture ministrator of the 15 states, TANIEA SMITH Fugh and Supervisor of the weight of human traf- assist with their efforts to as president of the Council including Hawaii, west of Bishop Clement W. Fugh Missions Alexia Fugh ficking, especially among reduce homelessness. Ex- of Bishops, which is com- the Mississippi River.

By Alice Williams many of my wonderful rel- Sentinel News Service is located at 14725 S. Contributing Writer atives and church friends, Gramercy Place in Gar- especially when I thought Pastor David Cross will dena. For information, Many guests awaited I was attending another af- unveil a new sermon series call (310) 715-8400 or the arrival of Emma Brad- fair secretly arranged by a entitled “Fifty Shades of visit thelibertychurch.net. ley, first lady of the General COURTESY PHOTO Real” beginning Sunday, couple of my neighbors,” First Lady Emma Bradley Assembly of the Church said Lady Bradley. July 9, at the 9 a.m. and 11 of the Living God, in the Celebrating her 80th the words, “Happy Birth- a.m. worship services at church’s reception hall to birthday, the affair was ide- day,” on a giant balloon on The Liberty Church (TLC). surprise her at a dinner al for gathering her exten- the head table. Also, small “These sermons will birthday party, and they sive family, which included star-shaped balloons, flow- provide significant rela- were not disappointed her daughter, son-in-law, tionship information found ers and individual guest COURTESY PHOTO when she appeared in total sons, sisters, brothers, souvenirs were on each in the Song of Solomon,” Pastor David Cross shock. grandchildren, great-grand- table. said Cross. The topics The event was planned children, nieces and neph- Several family mem- include Attraction, Dat- help you to succeed in by her family members and ews, and great-nieces and bers shared short and often ing, Communication, your spiritual and per- her husband, Elder Samuel nephews. funny reminiscences about Engagement, Marriage sonal relationships. Come T. Bradley, who is pastor of In addition to a deli- Emma, causing guests to and Conflict Resolution. and hear what the word the church. cious meal, the guests en- laugh out loud. In addition, “Everyone has ques- of God has to say in these “I was totally surprised joyed soothing music and everyone was delighted by tions and Solomon has matters,” added Cross and delighted to see so beautiful decorations with {See SURPRISE C-2} answers. This series will The Liberty Church C-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017

C ALL 2 WORSHIP! By Rev. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. cial service programs. Use cant to develop relation- by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor Pastor, Christ Our Redeemer keywords to improve the ships with all parties on AME Church, Irvine, CA search. the funding team. Elected Church and community news throughout greater Los Angeles For example: When officials, civic employees, The offering plate is no searching for youth sports the president of the founda- longer a viable source of programs: Key Words- pri- tion, the foundation board Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church revenue to scale a church. vate foundations funding members and foundation hosts a Clothes Distribution on July 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in The church must re- girls and boys youth track program officers are the Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The Mary M. Kidd Women’s Missionary Society sponsors the event. Audrey Fletcher is the WMS president. The public is welcome to search and apply for mul- and field sports programs. people to know. Take time donate clean, slightly used clothing. Those in need are invited to obtain free clothing. To tiple streams of income. 2. Review the grant to know their names, fami- learn more, call (323) 296-5610. The church may con- guidelines, which offer lies, likes and dislikes, and sider establishing a 501c3 information about the ap- their interest in serving the Carson Community Deliverance Center Church nonprofit corporation. plication process such as community. Remember, holds their Women’s Prayer Service on July 8, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend for worship and prayer. For details, call (310) 835-7905. Government, foundations, funding priorities, grant people don’t fund insti- and wealthy donor may terms and financial evalu- tutions, but fund people Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church give to a church, but a sep- ation process. Remember leading the institutions. salutes Pastor Michael and First Lady Karla Augustine with an appreciation service on July arate 501c3 nonprofit cor- to follow the guideline in- 5. Submit a full propos- 9, at 4 p.m., at 1359 W. 84th Street in Los Angeles. The theme is “Our Pastor Enduring and poration is preferable. structions carefully and ac- al. A full proposal is very Doing the Work” based on 2 Timothy 4:2-5. To learn more, call (562) 688-0825. Please consider the fol- curately. much like a research paper. Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church lowing steps when seeking 3. Private Founda- It requires detailed infor- celebrates Men and Women’s Day on July 9, at 11 a.m., at 1417 E. Florence Ave., in funds from government, tions often require an LOI, mation, referencing sourc- Los Angeles, said Pastor Sidney Smith. The theme is “God’s Love Makes the Difference foundations, and wealthy which stands for “Letter of es, detailed budget, and the Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” based on Philippians 1:1-10. Dr. Rose Neale will be the donors: Inquiry” or “Letter of In- evaluation to the program guest speaker. Annie B. Jackson and Ishmael Combs are the program chairs. 1. Research by using terest.” It’s usually no more outcomes and the social Victory Baptist Church Google, Yahoo, and non- than one or two pages. The impact of the program. All sponsors a Job and Health Fair on July 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 4802 S. McKinley profit fundraising blogs LOI should offer a brief funding sources are in- Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor W.E. Jenkins. Several agencies will participate including and websites for govern- history of the organization, terested in the leadership, L.A. Department of Public Works, AARP, American Heart Association and the American ment agencies, private organizational leadership, education, and experience Cancer Society. Health screenings, children’s activities and refreshments will be available. For information, call (323) 231-2424. foundations, and wealthy the social problem and pro- of the team. Don’t play shy donors willing to fund so- posed solution, and budget. when competing for funds. Calvary Church of God In Christ 4. Build a relationship It has been a pleasure observes Pioneer Day on July 15, at 1 p.m., at 1415 E. Ramsey St., on Banning. The theme with the program manager sharing ideas for raising is “Now Give Me This Mountain” based on Joshua 14:12. International Evangelist Regina within the foundation or funds. If you would like a Peel of Living Praise Christian Center in Palmdale will speak. government agency. It’s formal presentation, please important to write well, call me at 949-955-0014 or Email [email protected] and tell us about your church! but it’s equally signifi- email [email protected]. Surprise {Continued from C-1} Experienced Musician Wanted the dramatic praise dance If you are an experienced Musician who is spirit- performed by her grand- filled and ministry minded, versatile in your daughter. ability to play instruments and teach choirs, and As Emma addressed looking for a stable full-time position in a spirit- the audience, she gave filled and family oriented atmosphere, please thanks to the guests and submit your resume to Holy Chapel M. B.C., ended by thanking God for at [email protected] or mail to 1016 giving her another year of East Rosecrans Avenue, Compton, CA 90220. life and wonderful relatives and friends.

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 THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 www.lasentinel.net D-1 Paralympians Mentor Athletes at Dodgers Showcase Third Annual Angel City Games BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Negro League Exhibit Sports Writer BY AMANDA SCURLOCK The third annual Angel Sports Writer City Games exposed participants to the most skilled ath- The Los Angeles Dod- letes and provided more gers celebrated the history of opportunities to compete. Black people in America The games brought together with their African American many children and adults of a Heritage Night on June 19 spectrum of physical disabili- when the Dodgers defeated AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL ties for a weekend of mentor- the New York Mets 10-6. Angel City Sports CEO Clayton Frech (left) poses with Par- To honor African Ameri- ship, training, exercise, and alympic long jumper Ahkeel Whitehead. support. can’s impact on baseball, the This year, the Angel City is eager to learn and compete. to play on four different Team Yesterday’s Negro League Foundation displayed their COURTESY OF YESTERDAY’S NEGRO LEAGUE Games offered competitions “He likes speed, he likes USA Paralympic basketball Dennis Biddle (top center) is the youngest Negro League in all five sports offered: ten- going fast,” said Willie squads. He mentioned how traveling exhibit to Dodgers player. nis, basketball, track and Young Jr., father of Young UCLA adaptive program fans in attendance. field, swimming, and archery. III. “He’s picking it all up, coordinator Michael Garafola Negro League Baseball years, I never knew it.” Out of three African After learning and practicing he’s soaking it all in and I invited him to the Angel City lasted from 1920 to 1960 Biddle created the foun- American newspapers: The in clinics, participants can test can’t wait to see him com- Games to teach upcoming and consisted of 72 teams. dation to tell the true story Pittsburgh Courier, the their improved skills. pete, especially something basketball players. The Chicago American of Negro League baseball. Chicago Defender, and the that’s brand new.” “I know L.A. has the Giants, Cleveland Buckeyes, He mentioned how other Memphis Courier, one Paralympians showed 2024 bid, so it would be real- Detroit Stars, Indianapolis organizations would take accounted every Negro their support to the Angel ly nice to bring the Olympics Clowns, and the Kansas City certain facts to create inac- League game played, City Games by coaching and Paralympics back to Monarchs were some of the curate works for the TV or according to Biddle. clinics. Among them was America,” Scott said. “I think teams in the league. movie screen. Along with the exhibit San Diego native Ahkeel things like this get awareness was a book authored by Bid- Whitehead, who competed in out for the Paralympic games dle and a DVD documentary the long jump in the 2016 to get people excited and about the Negro League. AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL Rio De Janeiro Games. involved.” Biddle has also worked to get Children practicing tennis healthcare plans for Negro swings. Whitehead aspires to start the This year, the Angel City first collegiate adaptive Games has activities that League players through “What’s interesting about sports program in California allow others to be exposed to Major League Baseball. adaptive sports is this is real- at his alma mater, San Diego adaptive sports. The former Negro ly the only place that people State University. League player spent over two decades collecting artifacts. with all those different dis- “Our first sport that we COURTESY OF YESTERDAY’S NEGRO LEAGUE abilities do aggregate is are trying to go for is [to] Biddle spent 26 years collecting artifacts for the exhibit. Players that were former around sport,” said Howard get track and field in there, opponents and teammates of Brodwin, vice president of so all these guys and all “Some of the greatest “That [phrase] ‘Negro Biddle donated their shoes, marketing for Angel City these teenagers and kids baseball players that ever League’ was never copy- baseball bats, gloves, and Sports. that you see here have a played the game played and righted,” Biddle said. “1996, caps to his foundation. Youth from Los Angeles place to sort of aim died, some of their names I had to copyright the The exhibit will be benefitted from festivities, towards.” Whitehead said. will never be known,” said [phrase] ‘Yesterday’s Negro moved into Dodgers stadium six-year-old Willie Young III Jerome Avery is a guide Dennis “Bose” Biddle, presi- League’ to represent the to be featured in a larger participated in track and field. runner for vision-impaired dent of Yesterday’s Negro players that played in the exhibit about the impact Young III lost sensation from athletes who participated in League Baseball. “These Negro Baseball league African American players AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL the chest down after suffering four Paralympics. At the men made baseball what because we had no represen- have on the sport. Dodgers Willie Young III at the track they are calling it today: tation.” fans can enjoy the exhibit a gunshot injury in January 2016 Games, he guided and field clinic. 2017. His Father, Willie David Brown, the world’s America’s greatest pastime.” Biddle played in the throughout the month of July. Young Jr., noted that his son fastest blind man, to a gold “We have, all weekend The pop-up exhibit fea- Negro League from 1953 to As Biddle continued to medal in the 100m. He also long, the Angel Experience tured Leroy Satchel Paige, 1954. He was exposed to preserve the history of the aided long jumper Lex Zone where anybody can the oldest rookie and the iconic catcher Ted “Double Negro League, the Dodgers Gillette to a silver medal in jump in a chair and try to three women to play in the Duty” Radcliffe and Negro were preserving their com- the 2004 Athens Para- make a free throw,” said Negro League: pitcher League founder Andrew petitive edge this season. The lympics. Clayton Frech, founder and Mamie Peanut Johnson, sec- “Rube” Foster. Dodgers (51-27 overall) “That feeling when I saw CEO of the Angel City ond basemen Connie Mor- “After the Depression, wouldgoontosweepthe [Gillette] get on the podium Games. “What I’m really gan and Toni Stone. The major league all-stars Mets in their four-game and the excitement, knowing proud of this year is we’re pitchers and paragraphs are played the Black Negro series last week. They recent- that I was a part of that and I adding events and elements part of the historical project League all-stars because ly suffered a loss to the Ana- was able to help somebody, to the games for the broader spearheaded by Biddle. they couldn’t play togeth- heim Angels 0-4, snapping a change someone’s life, it def- community to come and “The Library of Con- er,” Biddle said. “What 10-game losing streak. they did was making histo- The Dodgers have the AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL initely was big,” Avery said. learn about what we’re gress notified me by record Paralympian Matt Scott “That’s what kept me doing, meet our athletes, that I was the youngest to ry because the Negro best record in the entire playing in a 3-on-3 basket- involved in this sport.” engage with our community play in the Negro baseball League team won most of National League and the ball game. Matt Scott has qualified and essentially participate.” league,” Biddle said. “41 those games.” National League West. LA Sentinel Goes 1-on-1 with Ice Cube’s Big 3 #1 Draft Pick Rashad McCants BY LAUREN A. JONES able to go city-to-city and thing kind of exploded. Peo- didn’t care about what any- Contributing Writer see fans … play again. Not pleweresaying‘OhIdidn’t one [said].. only just live, but at the know you could be this, so LA: What sets this Rashad McCants was national level television wise now you have to be this.’ league apart from others? COURTESY PHOTO selected as the #1 pick in Ice as well. We’re going to be on Being able to take that step RM: These are all guys (L-R) Andre Ownens, Commissioner Roger Mason, Rashad McCants and Ice Cube. Cube’s inaugural Big 3 FS1, Fox Monday night bas- and win a championship and who have personalities. I League, a 3-on-3 profession- ketball. To be able to go city- get drafted in the lottery for don’t think the NBA has a lot pensation, sports education Team Trilogy alongside Al al basketball league to city-and get that NBA feel the NBA. I think that my of personality now, as they and a long standing develop- Harrington, Kenyon Mar- designed to allow former once again, I think that it’s career didn’t go as planned did when these guys played. ment for the athletes. tin, James White and Dion NBA stars another opportu- something that we have all in terms of wanting to be the LA: What would you LA: Besides the Big 3 Glover; coached by Rick nity to showcase their talents missed. next Michael Jordan or Kobe like to see in terms of the League, what is keeping you Mahorn. Other players who in front of fans. McCants LA: How would you Bryant, but for the peers and future for college athletics? busy? will suit up include Allen who has been known for his describe your basketball the people who looked up to RM: As far as college RM: The Heroes Foun- Iverson, Chauncey Billups, controversial past, says it is career up to this point? me, I think it set a platform sports, I would like to see dation is a foundation I start- Stephen Jackson, Mike timetowipetheslateclean RM: Definitely a roller- saying you can do that too; guys stay longer, not neces- ed that is predicated upon Bibby, Rashard Lewis, Jer- with hopes that the Big 3 coaster, one of those big six the things that I did in the sarily for academic purpos- helping athletes, entertainers, maine O’Neal and Jason League will shift the focus flags Goliath big up and NBA, whether people es, but more so for develop- writers, and producers, finan- “White Chocolate” Wil- from his headline-worthy down and hoop-to-hoop. respect them or not, I think ment purposes, athlete edu- cially fund and aid their ven- liams. sound bites to his talent on Once that smooth sailing that I laid my own ground cation and education reform tures. There’s a lot of inde- There are a total of eight the court. into the gates where you start work when it comes to in it of itself. If we can pro- pendent talent that run into teams. The games will be LA: Do you feel any all over, that’s where we’re young players in the NBA. tect the boundaries of these roadblocks of trying to figure half-court and will begin pressure with being drafted getting back, going up that LA: What can fans guys going to college for the out where to start, where to with a do-or-die half-court #1 in the Big 3 League? mountain again. Without the expect from you being back sole purpose of sports and get the money to start. Our shootout. The 10-week sea- RM: It does pose a little hoops and the rollercoaster on the court? have them ready for the foundation brings this plat- son tips off on June 24, with bit of pressure, being picked [ride] you don’t progress. RM: They can expect a NBA, so that they’re pre- form to life that we can help four games being played #1. As we get closer to the LA: Do you have any lot of flare, trash-talking, a pared for it. [It]will further these people get on the right each Saturday in a new city dates the pressure kind of regrets about how you have lot of bravado. That old help them stay in college and track, pay for some, get them starting with Brooklyn, NY. alleviates and it just becomes handled your career? school play is what created allow them to learn how to scholarships to go to this The league will be broadcast about playing. RM: My career was an my reputation, a stigma of budget their money and camp. We have to be entre- on FS1 as Monday night LA: What are you most absolute success coming being very passionate but finances and get media train- preneurs, building our own basketball. The final two looking forward to with this from Asheville, NC. There misunderstood. I take from ing, how to avoid certain businesses for ourselves, for weeks of competition will be new venture? weren’t a lot of expectations guys like Allen Iverson and sound bites, which I wish I our kids and our families so the postseason with the RM: I’m most looking coming out. Until I got to Kenyon Martin, guys who would have had. I would like that’s what I want to do. championship game on forward to the travel, being UNC, that’s when every- played extremely hard and to see in college sports com- McCants will run with August 12. D-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 10th Annual Toast to Urban Music Executives

BY KELLI SCATES Jeter has cultivated the careers Show,” BET Awards, Warn- Contributing Writer of some of the most er Bros, and Interscope & renowned celebrities and con- MCA Records. When someone thinks of tinues to develop new multi- Knowing the importance Black musical influence, talented artists. With her start of networking and learning often the first names that at Motown Records, Jeter’s the ins and outs of the indus- come to mind are Michael hard work and tenacity helped try, other attendees included Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Ste- her to rise in the ranks. singer/songwriter Brittany B vie Wonder, Diana Ross, Jeter has worked with (Priority Records), author/ Beyoncé, 2pac, and Notori- countless celebrities and screen writer Lolita Files ous B.I.G. The list goes on companies over the past thir- (“Once Upon of Time in and on depending on one’s ty years, including Diana Compton”), executive pro- geographical region, age, or Ross, The Jackson 5, The ducer and media mogul musical test. But those who Commodores, Gladys Mona Scott Young (VH1), are often forgotten from this Knight, Judge Greg Mathis, associate director of Urban list of Black musical influ- LisaRaye McCoy, casting Music at ASCAP Moya encers are the people behind COURTESY PHOTO director Twinkie Byrd, bas- Nkrum, and more. the scenes pushing bound- Honorees at the 10th annual Toast to Urban Music Executives event. ketball player Lisa Leslie, Honoring such music aries so that our favorite NFL’s Ray Lewis, late soul industry icons is the reason artists are heard and properly ble for developing writers Lynn Jeter curated such an ence in the music industry. singer Teena Marie, and this event has continued to represented. while connecting them with impressive list of honorees Also behind the scenes more. Her long list of clients grow and has reached its That is exactly what led music producers. given her extensive experi- throughout her career, Ms. “also includes The Tonight 10th annual culmination. Ms. Lynn Allen Jeter, often Jeriel Johnson is the Sen- referred to as “Mamma ior Project Manager over Lynn,” to create the Annual Urban Music at The Record- 2017 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards Toast to Urban Music Exec- ing Academy. A big part of utives event. Now celebrat- his job is to discover new BY KELLI SCATES ing its 10th year at the Tin- music and to connect with Contributing Writer horn Flats in Hollywood- artists, managers, publicists, Lynn Allen Jeter and Associ- songwriters, and producers. ASCAP returned to the ates partnered with Luster He builds relationships and Beverly Wilshire for the 30th Products, MIQ, Urban Net- keeps his finger on the pulse annual ASCAP Rhythm and work Digital, Warner Bros of what is happening musi- Soul Music Awards, present- Records and SESAC to cally in the genres that he ed by Revolt. The invitation honor music executives and manages. only event was attended by bring together both veterans Lynn Scott is the VP of the who’s who of artists, pro- and new comers to network Marking at Warner Bros ducers, writers and publish- while celebrating Black Records. She has worked ers of the music industry. The Music Month during BET with artists such as Naughty COURTESY PHOTO venue was sprawling with Family of Notorious B.I.G. attends ASCAP’s tribute and awards event in honor of the Weekend in Los Angeles, by Nature, 2pac, Erykah talent and awards were pre- iconic rapper. California. Badu and more. During her sented to creators of some of This year’s honorees career she has contributed the biggest R&B and gospel pleasure of experiencing four writers and artists whose generation. The crowd sang included Brandra Ringo, greatly to developing global songs of 2016, including remarkable performances music gives voice to the spir- and danced along with the Jeriel Johnson, Lynn M. brands. Remy Ma, Boi-1da, French from Jeremih (“Oui”), Tasha it of a generation. Previous tracks – witnessing everyone Scott, and Tunji Balogun. Tunji Balogun is the VP Montana, Mike Will Made-It Cobbs Leonard (“Greater recipients of the ASCAP jam to their personal favorite Brandra Ringo is A&R of A&R at Sony Music ParyNextDOOR, Yo Gotti, God”), Kyle (“iSpy” & Voice of Music Award Biggie track, was a great for Universal Music Publish- Entertainment. and 2Chainz. “Nothing to Lose”) and include Mary J. Blige, Diane moment of nostalgia. ing Group. She is responsi- There is no wonder Ms. Attendees also had the H.E.R. (debut live perform- Warren, Trisha Yearwood, The Sentinel met up with ance). The excitement of the The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy MC Lyte on the red carpet to room was riveting when Webb, and Garth Brooks. ask her which song was her H.E.R. was announced, as The night was capped favorite of Biggie’s - she everyone anticipated with a salute to the late Noto- replied, “Really?” She takes whether or not she would rious BIG with a seamless a moment to think, explain- reveal “her” identity. To no DJ battle between DJ Clark ing how hard it is to choose surprise she maintained her Kent and DJ Enuff. ASCAP only one. “‘10 Crack Com- mystery, and still had every- presented the late iconic rap- mandments,’ ‘Juicy,’ ‘Sky’s one in a trance with her per with the Founders the Limit,’ his work with dimly lit performance. Awards, on the 20th anniver- Total…toomuchtomen- The night's major hon- sary of his death. His wife, tion.” She goes on to say, orees were iconic producers Faith Evans, and children “he’s definitely deserving of and songwriters Jimmy Jam proudly accepted the award. his accolades.” and Terry Lewis. The 34- Sean "Diddy" Combs After the awards cere- year veterans were presented acknowledged Biggie's lega- mony everyone continued the Voice of Music Awards cy in a touching video, intro- the celebration in the lobby by Clarence Avant and chair- ducing his sons, Justin and with euphoric vibes from the man and ceo of Christian Combs, who pre- music and inspiring words Warner/Chappell Music Jon sented the award. It was like from the honorees. In the Platt. The Voice of Music watching their legacy hand words of the late B.I.G. “it Award is presented to song- over the baton to the next was all a dream.” BET Genius Talks: New Edition Tells All

BY KIMBERLEE BUCK Staff Writer

On Saturday, June 24, fans of all ages gathered inside the Los Angeles Con- vention Center for day three of the four-day BET Experi- ence Fan Fest. At 5pm, Fan Fest goers took a break from dancing, singing, and eating to see the legendary music group New Edition at the annual BET New Edition Experience Genius Talks. Moderator and TV personali- Collins, Abdul Williams the them do the routines and ty, Charlamagne Tha God led writer, and Chris Robinson to you go to concerts and see the discussion with questions tell the story in an authentic little babies,” said New Edi- about producing “The New way.” tion member Johnny Gill. Edition Story” and what it New Edition member “It is just really amazing and was like reliving those Ronnie DeVoe spoke on the I see some of everyone. moments on camera. new generational wave of “We have gone through Group member Michael fans that have been intro- so much and through this “Mike” Bivins spoke on the duced to their music. process, we have been told writing process, hearing the “[The fans] are bringing every time we knock on the groups feedback, and “dig- their kids,” he said. “We see 4 door, majority of the time, ‘no ging up old wounds.” –year-olds, 10-year-olds, 15- you can’t’ at one point we “Some of the most year-olds and we are bringing stopped touring.” uncomfortable parts in this them up on stage to experi- After the Genius Talk ses- process was sitting in a room ence the New Edition Story sion came to an end, fans for about two days sharing and it’s such a crazy thing.” rushed to the stage to take stories,” he said. “During the Members of the group photos of the group. Although writing process, there were went on to discuss the new the interview was over, the conversations that should generation of fans and their BET Experience weekend perseverance. continued with live perform- © 2016 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS have taken place 20-25 years ago. Once we told the story, “You see a whole new ances and special celebrity STARTSSTTAARRTTS FRIDAY,FFRIDAAYYY,, JJUNEUNE 3300 CHECK LOCAL LISTINGSLISTINGS FORFOOR our biggest challenge was let- generation just doing all of appearances. THEATERSTHEAATTERS AND SHOWTIMESSHOWTIMES ting go and trusting Jesse the songs and watching {See NEW EDITION on D-3} THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT LOSANGELESSENTINEL D-3 also hit the stage in a fierce metallic piece to blow off 2017 BET Awards Goes in Overdrive some much needed steam following her tumultuous break-up to soon-to-be with Lengthy Tributes & Performances divorcee Kendu Isaacs. BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON formed “Perm”, later snag- El DeBarge, Trey Staff Writer ging two awards for Video Songz, Chris Brown, of the Year and Best Male Future and Kendrick We all know that the R&B/Pop Artist. Lamar were also amongst BET Awards are a summer- New Edition received the night’s male artists to time staple in the Black BET’s Lifetime Achieve- perform, with Kendrick community, and while a bit ment Award then hit the taking away an award for enervated at points, this stage in all white to per- Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. year’s show certainly had form a medley of hits songs And even without something for everyone to including “Mr. Telephone Stephen Hill at the wheel enjoy. Lasting a whopping Man” and “Can You Stand of production this year, four hours, viewers experi- the Rain”. The living leg- presenters like Jamie Foxx enced a healthy mixture of ends were then accompa- managed to walk out on the “old school” meets “new nied on stage by both gen- scary conveyer belt without school” talent, ranging erations of cast members falling or adlibbing to the PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE from a full-throttle Xscape PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE from BET’s “New Edition sometimes-shoddy move- reunion, to the Migos’ “Star” actress Ryan Destiny Story”, who danced in uni- “Tales” Actress Tammy ment of words on the crowd rocking perform- looks cool, calm and col- son to “If It Isn’t Love”. Rivera rocks all white and teleprompter. Technical polka dots on the silver car- ance of “Bad and Boujee”. lected in this black and red Meanwhile, Chance the difficulties also didn’t stop pet. Actress and comedian number. Rapper set BET Awards the sultry performance the funny, but her loud and his philanthropic efforts in from SZA, who while bares boisterous personality as Chicago and abroad. comparisons to Erykah PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE well. Donning red, orange Recently, Chance con- Badu, possesses her own Singer-Songwriter Goapele and black pantsuit ensem- tributed more than $1 mil- unique style and sound. looks stunning in this fuscia bles, Jones nearly shouted lion in funding to Chicago ensemble at the 2017 BET Awards. the crowd into oblivion, Public schools, criticizing cracking on everything the U.S. Government and of celebration for the Black from Amber Rose’s infa- big banks for their lacklus- community. For red carpet mous “bush” to the per- ter support of the Chicago highlights and interviews, plexing names of today’s public school system. The be sure to visit www.lasen- rappers, like Lil Yachty. “No Problem” rapper also tinel.net. "Hey Amber Rose! I received a surprise tribute saw you on Instagram. I speech from former First saw that bush. Me and you Lady Michelle Obama, got a lot in common. See, who hailed him as a role the only difference is yours PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE model for children around PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE looks like James Harden “Back to Life” singer the globe. Actor and recording artist and mine looks like Freder- LeToya Luckett looks beau- In a surprising turn of Trevor Jackson’s shirt tiful in this elegant, floral ick Douglas,” she yelled. events, rapper Remy Ma speaks for itself at the 2017 ensemble. beat out female counterpart BET Awards. Major highlights from the evening included an records as the youngest Nicki Minaj to win the best PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE Leslie Jones hosted this electrifying opening from person to receive BET’s Female Hip-Hop Award. Bobby Valentino steps on the silver carpet donning year, and not only brought Bruno Mars, who per- Humanitarian Award for Wearing a dazzling tasseled blue ensemble, Remy Ma this dark rose and pearl acknowledge both God and themed attired. her adversaries in her While last year’s Tracee Ellis Ross Gives #BlackGirlMagic acceptance speech, indi- awards focused much more rectly pointing out Minaj’s on the social injustice of During BET Experience Weekend butt shots and her quest to Black people in America, bring the “crown” back to this year’s award proved to Funny, enlightening and engaging Tracee Ellis-Ross gives ‘girlfriend talk’ the Bronx. be much more jovial, at the BET Experience Genius Talk hosted by Charlamagne Tha God. And if this wasn’t though the same issues enough excitement, Tamar continue to persist. Even BY NIELE ANDERSON Braxton and her illustrious Contributing Writer still, the 2017 BET Awards PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE blonde wig gave us all life was complete with many Female Rap artist Breezy during her “My Man” per- great moments, and contin- rocks the runway with this BET Experience week- formance. Mary J. Blige ues to serve as a mainstay black and gold number. end delivered a very special conversation with Tracee Ellis- Ross at the LosAngeles Convention while Charlam- agne Tha God played the per- fect host asking all the right questions. He started off the conversation by asking Ross PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE what does Black Girl Magic Tracee Ellis Ross talks #blackgirlmagic with Breakfast Club mean, she stated “O gosh I co-host /BET Experience Genius Talk host Charlamagne Tha God. think it means so many things but I think it’s also black girl “Power” and “I Love Dick.” what I believe in, what I reality. I think black girl When asked about her Gold- stand up for, how I love, magic is really real. I think it en Globe and if she felt more how I let myself be loved. has to do with style, power, a validated for winning she Don’t get me wrong I like sense of self, a clarity of self, stated, “I was very excited shoes, I like looking cute, I really. It’s something about but there was so much more go to the gym and all that that black girl expression that going on I felt like my per- and there is a sense of vani- I love but I also want to bring sonal experience took a back ty about it. I like looking the reality into it because seat to the overall arching good but it’s not the only black girls are real and black theme of the fact that it had thing that makes me feel girl magic comes from the been 32 years since a Black good. I go to the gym not real things we do.” woman had been nominated just because I want to look When asked if she ever or won a Golden Globe.” good but because I want to felt pressure growing up as The audience of mostly feel good and I want my Diana Ross’ daughter her women went crazy when body to be strong so that I response, “you know how Ross spoke about self-worth can do the things that my you say growing up in stating, “I don’t believe my heart and mind want to do.” someone’s shadow, I physical appearance and Charlamagne Tha God always felt like I grew up somebody else liking the also asked Ross about a in my mom’s grace.” way I look determines how I “Girlfriends” reunion or Ellis shared her favorite feel about myself or how movie stating “Sex in the TV shows which include loveable I am, period. My City” got two movies. The “Chewing Gum,” “Queen worth does not come from crowd cheered and Ross Sugar,” “Billions,” “Flee what I look like. My worth laughed and the conversa- Bag,” “Underground,” comes from what I read, tion continued.

{Continued NEW EDITION from D-2} The following day, on for the group’s accomplish- have been there for us Sunday,June 25, New Edition ments and announced the through thick and thin and I and the miniseries cast hit the group’s November tour. know I been through some BETAwards stage to perform “Come November, we shit so thank you for stick- some of their greatest hits are going to hit everybody’s ing with me.” like, “Mr. Telephone Man,” city, we are coming to a city “I love y’all so much!” “Can You Stand the Rain,” near you soon. New Edi- Member Ricky Bell and “If It Isn’t Love.” tion—it’s going to be a fami- wrapped up the group’s Later during the awards ly affair,” he said. speech by describing his over- show, New Edition re- New Edition member all experience in New Edition ceived the Lifetime Achie- Bobby Brown gave thanks to as a roller coaster ride. vement Award. the group’s fans and talked “This is what faith looks “It’s a celebration to- about the success the group like,” he said. “Wego through night,” said DeVoe. “First has acquired overtime. a lot of ups, we go through a off, we would like to thank “I promised these guys lot of downs, but His grace our Lord and Savior Jesus we were going to be suc- continues to be sufficient. He Christ right now, y’all can’t cessful, I just didn’t know always does for us what we understand 30 -plus years in how successful,” said can’t find the strength to do the music industry that will Brown. “I didn’t know how for ourselves.” chew you up and spit you much our fans were going to “I want to thank all of the out. All six of us are standing stick with us, the way y’all parents out there for introduc- on this stage right now, what have stuck with us. ing your kids to New Edition an amazing thing.” Brown reflected, “For and to this new generation, we Members Johnny Gill and thirty-five years, y’all have really appreciate that,” said Ralph Tresvant praised God been our backbone. Y’all Bell. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET E-1

A Renaissance Woman. A Trailblazer and Married to a woman

By Lapacazo Sandoval she also wrote. Nicole is your personal journey? Contributing Writer also a published author: JN: Absolutely. I can The Letter Q: Queer Writ- read. I can teach myself to She pronounces her ers’ Notes to Their Younger do a lot and I love the chal- name “jah-SEE-kuh.” To Selves (Scholastics) and is lenge of it, you know? describe Jasika Nicole, in an avid DIYer with most of Once I moved to Los my creative mind, I could the furniture inside her Los Angeles, I had enough easily use every word in Angeles home, made by space to really open up. I a thesaurus which include herself. lived in New York where absorbing, charismatic, el- It’s important that I there was no space, to egant and exceptional. I also add she knits, sews, speak of. In California, it submit that Jasika Nicole is bakes, makes shoes and really gave me the privilege all of these characteristics has a thriving eco-friendly of having space to try out and more. handbag business, which is new hobbies, like sewing She’s also a happily adorned with her artwork my own clothes and yes, married woman having tied alongside her LGBTQ and making my own furniture. the knot, in 2013, to her women-focused activism. LAS: OMG — “jah- wife, Claire Savage. Here is a what “jah- SEE-kuh,“ Jasika Nicole “jah-SEE-kuh” was SEE-kuh,” Jasika Nicole you should have your own born in Alabama, a fertile had to share about her life. DIY show! Thoughts? ground for storytellers and LAS: I had no idea that JN: Thoughts? I love hard working, industrious you are so gifted? You the idea. I also knit and it’s types who know how to use make your own clothing, a language. I can read any their surroundings to cre- you design and make your pattern that you send me. ate beautiful things. To wit, own furniture! You’re an LAS: You make your young Nicole knew that author, illustrator and cre- own furniture. I am still she wanted to become an ator of a comic book series, trying to wrap my head actress and sold baby-back on top of being a work- around this skill. You are ribs at a chain restaurant in ing and successful actress! an actress and you design Birmingham save money to Wow lady! and make your own func- move and find her dreams Jasika Nicole (JN) tional furniture. How did in New York City. (laughing, hysterically) this happen? In NYC, the develop- I never really thought JN: After moving to ing artist applied herself about it like that! L.A and looking at all of and studied theatre, dance, In college, I studied the furniture that my wife voice and studio art. For theater but to fulfill those and I had in storage from many fans of the television credits, I had to take some New York, we realized it genre, they know Nicole’s design courses. While was awful. I was looking at work from WGN’s now studying costume design, I the furniture catalogs and I canceled “Underground,” learned how to read a pat- am thinking it’s too expen- where she played the char- tern. I made Lady Capu- sive, you know. So while acter Georgia, an abolition- let’s gown in “Romeo & reading a blog they men- ist with a station along the Juliet” and I was hooked. tioned this book, “The Soul Underground Railroad. It was like this whole world Searcher’s Handbook: A For sci-fi enthusiasts, she’s opened up to me. I grew up Modern Girl’s Guide to the Jasika Nicole COURTESY PHOTO most remembered from J.J. pretty poor and with hard New Age World by Emma Abrams sci-fi cult classic working parents. I grew up Mildon.” In the book she Home Depot and we pur- was featured in the Pottery the praises of peanut butter series “Fringe,” on Fox, as with me in my [bed] room, advocated that women chased $600 worth of tools Barn catalog. with a side obsession for agent Astrid Farnsworth. entertaining myself. Writ- should learn how to build and lumber. You can give From then on, I was fabric, pencils, fighting for Few know, along with ing songs for commercials furniture, how to use power a [wo] man a fish our you hooked! the rights of LGBTQIA and her amazing career as an and playing an organ that I tools. I agreed. women are can teach them how to fish. To learn more and “jah- PoC communities, vintage actress, Jasika a gifted il- didn’t actually know how capable. I made a list of That’s what we did. We SEE-kuh” who lists her clothing, making comics, lustrator boasting a popular to play. everything that I needed. made our first dining room hobbies as sewing, draw- Hearst Castle and the color comic, “High Yella Magic” LAS: So teaching your- On January 1st, after we table and it looked just like ing, building furniture, mint green, go to http://ja- and “Closetalkers,” which self is an important part of landed in L.A., we went to the dining room table that knitting, baking, singing sikanicole.com/.

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Terrence McKelvey gives his knowledge on money management and financial planning.

necessarily in the best in- his plate as a partner with a hand.” how to tie ties, have great terest of the client. It is Stratos Wealth Partners, The biggest advice that interview presentation, un- rather in the best interest McKelvey makes time to McKelvey has for being derstand financial literacy of profit for the firm. The give back. One outreach financially stable is to pay and more. McKelvey is a fiduciary standard is based program that he is most yourself first. He says that member of Omega Psi Phi on working solely in the passionate about is with there should be money put Fraternity, Inc. as well. client’s best interest even if the rookies of the Buffalo away from every paycheck “These programs are the firm isn’t going to make Bills. McKelvey hosts free or a weekly amount put in to like building a bridge. I as much money from the financial workshops for the savings. Another tip that he really appreciate Jack and suggestion. It lays out all players and is working to gives is to take advantage Jill for what it does for the the options for the clients, bring his workshops to the of job benefits and 401K African American youth,” as oppose to only providing football teams here in Los matching. He also says to said McKelvey. “The In the options that generate Angeles. really plan for retirement Roads Internship Program the most profit for the firm. “Anytime you see and find out early on how is really great as well be- McKelvey says he is all something in the news much retirement will cost. cause it’s centered around about the fiduciary stan- about how an athlete spent When it comes to picking getting minorities into cor- dard. He became a force in all of their money or the an advisor, McKelvey is porate America. It’s how I the finance industry to help family members took their adamant on making sure got the opportunity to work people. His favorite part of money or even when agents that the advisor follows the on Wall Street.” work is hearing from clients take advantage of play- fiduciary standard. For more informa- about how they reached ers, it’s sad because it can Outside of financial ad- tion about McKelvey visit their financial goals and be prevented,” said McK- vising, McKelvey is also www.fiduciaryinvesting. are buying the house or car, elvey. “I just thought that involved with Jack and net or check him out on or taking that vacation that with my expertise in money Jill of America and the twitter @Terrence_CFP. COURTESY PHOTO they were trying to save for. management and financial In Roads Internship Pro- Terrence McKelvey Even though he has a lot on planning that I could lend gram; teaching the youth

By Shannen Hill elvey started a bank branch Contributing Writer in Buffalo, worked on Wall Street, worked in Treasury and more. Terrence McKelvey is “I always loved money using his financial exper- management, financial tise to help athletes manage planning and investing,” their money. As a partner at said McKelvey. “I really Stratos Wealth Partners in want to make sure that I do Beverly Hills, McKelvey the right things for my cli- does all that he can to make ents. A lot of banks and big sure that his clients have wire houses tend to put rev- the knowledge and tools to enue-generating practices sustain their money for a first, rather than putting the lifetime. client first. So I spent some McKelvey grew up in time looking and found a Buffalo, N.Y. and always fiduciary based investment had an interest in finances. firm.” He even bought his first There are two types of stock at age 16. He went standards when it comes on to study Economics at to financial advising, suit- Lincoln University, the ability and fiduciary. The nation’s first historically suitability standard gives Black college. After Lin- clients the advice that they coln, he went straight into need to sustain their sav- COURTESY PHOTO the finance industry. McK- ings but the advice isn’t Terrence McKelvey talks to the Buffalo Bills about financial literacy.

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PHOTO BY IAN FOXX PHOTO BY IAN FOXX (L-R) Ted Sarandos, Nicole Avant Sarandos, Clarence Avant Jacque- (L-R) Lee Bailey, Earl “Skip” Cooper, II and Clarence Avant line Avant and Alex Avant

By Cora Jackson-Fossett pervisors; the Honorable Staff Writer David Cunningham, former L.A. Councilmember; In a nod to excellence Jon Platt, CEO/chairman of and endurance, the Black Warner Chappell Music; the Business Association Honorable Nicole Avant Sa- (BBA) saluted the trail- randos, former U.S. Ambas- blazing careers of Clarence sador to the Bahamas; Ted Avant and Lee Bailey, two Sarandos, COO of Netflix; major icons in the enter- Jerry Moss, co-founder of tainment industry. A&M Records and Gene The gala event, held Hale, founder/CEO of G&C June 20 at the Millennium Equipment Corporation and Biltmore Hotel in down- president of the Greater Los town Los Angeles, capped Angeles African American off the BBA’s “Salute to Chamber of Commerce. Black Music - The Busi- Also, Grammy award win- ness Behind the Music” PHOTO BY IAN FOXX ner BeBe Winans and vo- by honoring Avant, a re- Distinguished guests celebrate Clarence Avant and Lee Bailey calist Zipporah Robinson nowned music executive delivered stirring musical and film producer and Bai- tributes. ley, the pioneering found- Avant’s 60 years in en- er of “RadioScope” and tertainment is filled with EURweb.com. significant achievements. “Clarence Avant and Known as the “Godfather Lee Bailey are two highly of Black Music,” he has influential executives in managed an eclectic group the music and entertain- of artists such as Blues leg- ment industries,” said BBA end Little Willie John, jazz President and CEO Earl producer Creed Taylor and “Skip” Cooper II. “They PHOTO BY IAN FOXX composer Lalo Schifrin. each are single-handedly (Top Row: L-R) David Cunningham, Danny J. Avant also promoted Mi- responsible for opening Bakewell, Sr. and Judge Craig Strong. (Bottom PHOTO BY IAN FOXX chael Jackson’s first solo doors and making the way Row: L-R) Jacqueline Avant, Clarence Avant (L-R) Earl “Skip” Cooper, II, David Cunning- tour and mentored mu- for today’s black music and Debra Lee. ham and Gene Hale sic producers Jimmy Jam, genres. It is the BBA’s Terry Lewis, L.A. Reid and honor to acknowledge Kenneth “Babyface” Ed- and highlight their contri- monds. butions to disseminating As for his business feats, African American culture Avant founded the Sussex around the world.” and Tabu record companies Verifying Cooper’s that launched the careers of comments, hundreds of Bill Withers, Dennis Cof- people came out to ap- fey, and the S.O.S. Band. plaud Avant and Bailey’s In addition, Avant worked accomplishments. The PHOTO BY IAN FOXX with Al Bell to sell Stax Re- audience featured a wide (Top Row: L-R) Danny J. cords to Gulf & Western In- range of African Ameri- Bakewell, Jr. and Alex Avant. PHOTO BY IAN FOXX dustries for $4.3 million, a can entrepreneurs and ex- PHOTO BY IAN FOXX (Bottom Row: L-R) Danny J. (L-R) Earl “Skip” Cooper, II, record-setting amount in the ecutives including Ethiopia Clarence Avant and wife Bakewell, Sr., Clarence Avant Clarence Avant and Danny J. late 1960s. Habtemariam, president of Jacqueline Avant and Jacqueline Avant. Bakewell, Sr. Bailey began his nearly Motown Records and Ur- four-decade career by de- ban Music-UMPG, Inc., buting Bailey Broadcasting who served as the dinner Services from his garage in chair, and Quincy Jones, 1979. This enterprise pro- honorary dinner chair and duced “RadioScope,” the a close friend of Avant. iconic on-air magazine that Another close friend lasted for 20 years. In 1996, of Avant’s in attendance Bailey launched Electronic was Danny Bakewell, Sr., Urban Report, commonly chairman and executive known as EURweb.com. publisher of Bakewell Me- The urban entertainment dia, who noted, “There is PHOTO BY IAN FOXX and news site boasts more no more fitting tribute than PHOTO BY IAN FOXX (L-R) Earl “Skip” Cooper, II, Quincy than two million visitors per Clarence Avant being hon- PHOTO BY IAN FOXX Clarence Avant and Jones and Univ. of the Hood represen- week. ored by the Black Business Quincy Jones Jerry Moss tative During the course of Association during Black his career, Bailey has inter- Music Month. Congrats viewed several A-list music to Skip Cooper and Gwen superstars from Michael Moore for selecting my Jackson to Chaka Khan to good friend, Clarence, as Don Cornelius. His awards this year’s honoree. and honors include “Best “Clarence Avant is a Syndicated Urban Radio man who has dedicated his Program” from Billboard life to improving the qual- magazine and the “Men of ity of life for black music Courage” award from The artist, black music execu- PHOTO BY IAN FOXX Carnation Company. tives and black people all PHOTO BY IAN FOXX PHOTO BY IAN FOXX (L-R) Clarence Avant, Ethiopia The BBA’s acknowl- over this country. That is Lee Baily BeBe Winans Habtemariam and Quincy Jones edgement of Avant and why he is so deserving of Bailey reflects the nonprofit this honor and I am also organization’s long history deeply humbled to call him of promoting black business my friend. Congratulations owners. Since its establish- to Clarence Avant and Lee ment in 1970, the BBA has Bailey on being this year’s acquired nationwide access BBA Honorees,” added and influence with more Bakewell. than 100,000 African Amer- Other notable attendees ican-owned and women/ were Debra Lee, chairman/ minority-owned firms via CEO of BET Network; the strategic alliances with W/ Honorable Mark Ridley- PHOTO BY IAN FOXX PHOTO BY IAN FOXX MBE trade associations. Thomas, chairman of the (L-R) Ethiopia Habtemariam, Lee Bailey, (L-R) Earl “Skip” Cooper, II, Jacquline Avant L.A. County Board of Su- Gwen Moore and Earl “Skip” Cooper, II and Clarence Avant

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