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SCLC’s 61st Annual Convention Last Week Centered ‘Unapologetically’ on End- By Stacy M. Brown ing American Poverty NNPA Newswire Correspondent

In June, Dr. Patrice A. Harris, a psychiatrist from Atlanta, was sworn-in as the 174th president of the American Medical As- sociation (AMA). She is the first AfricanAmerican woman to hold the posi- tion. During her inaugura- tion ceremony in Chicago, Dr. Harris said she plans to implement effective strate- gies to improve healthcare education and training, COURTESY PHOTO combat the crisis surround- Charles Steele, Jr., President/CEO of the South ing chronic diseases, and Christian Leadership Conference eliminate barriers to qual- ity patient care. By IManI SuMBI largest economy in the She also promised to PHOTO BY REGINALD DUNCAN Contributing Writer world, and consistently lead conversations on “We are no longer at a place where we can tolerate the disparities that plague ranks among the wealthi- mental health and diversity communities of color, women, and the LGBTQ community. But we are not yet at a The South Christian est countries in terms of in the medical field. place where health equity is achieved in those communities,” Dr. Patrice A. Harris. Leadership Conference GDI per capita, poverty “We face big challeng- (SCLC), a national lead- and income inequality es in health care today, and are not yet at a place where 2011, and as chair from leadership positions with er in civil and political remain pressing issues. the decisions we make now health equity is achieved in 2016 to 2017. the American Psychiatric rights, held a convention The Census Bureau’s will move us forward in a those communities,” she Prior to that, Dr. Harris Association, the Georgia in Atlanta from July 18 2017 data puts the pov- future we help create,” Dr. said. served in various leader- Psychiatric Physicians As- to July 20 to scrutinize erty rate at 12.3 percent, Harris said in a statement. According to her biog- ship roles, which included sociation, the Medical As- a topic many Americans meaning about 40 million “We are no longer at raphy on the AMA’s web- task forces on topics like sociation of Georgia, and are rather uncomfortable Americans were official- a place where we can tol- site, Dr. Harris has long health information technol- the Big Cities Health Co- discussing — poverty. ly considered to be below erate the disparities that been a mentor, role model ogy, payment and delivery alition, where she chaired Although the United plague communities of and an advocate. reform, and private con- this forum composed of {See SCLC A-8} States still boasts the color, women, and the LG- She served on the AMA tracting. {See HARRIS A-10} BTQ community. But we Board of Trustees since Dr. Harris also held

By JennIfer BIhM people is used to bring Contributing Writer charges against Ed Buck for the deaths of Gemmel Local activists are urg- Moore and Timothy Dean. ing District Attorney Jack- Two men have died on the ie Lacey to “do her job” same mattress, in the same and find that the evidence living room, of the same presented to Los Angeles drug, at the same man’s Sheriff’s is probable cause house within months of to immediately charge and each other …” prosecute Ed Buck in spite Dean, 55, died in of his “Whiteness, wealth, Buck’s home of a metham- and her political ambi- phetamine overdose, ac- tions,” in the death of Tim- cording to the L.A. Coun- othy Dean, the second man ty Coroner, just months to die at Buck’s residence. Gemmel Moore (left) Ed Buck (right) photos:AP/ FACEBOOK after Gemmel Moore, 26, “We’ve done all that we died of the same cause. could do to aid the sheriff’s “Once again, we gath- with Ed Buck. I hope that The Los Angeles County investigators with their in- ered evidence and brought this time around, the po- Sheriff’s Department an- vestigation,” said commu- the sheriff’s other young litical will and prosecutorial nounced that Dean’s death nity activist and advocate, men who could speak di- creativity that we’ve seen was accidental. Moore’s COURTESY PHOTO Jasmyne Cannick. rectly to their experiences used so often against Black Councilman Curren Price {See FULL STORY A-10} {See BUCK A-8}

By cora JackSon-foSSett At a breakfast gathering the way he did, talking about he was encouraged that Staff Writer held at Dulan’s On Cren- them going back home. The Biden “uplifts hope in- shaw soul food restaurant, racist, basic taunts … when stead of deepening divi- Former U.S. vice presi- Biden greeted, chatted and has anything like that hap- sion.” Anderson contin- dent Joe Biden stopped in donned an apron and hat to pened - the president of the ued, “He made a point to South L.A. on July 18, to serve meals to more than United States saying or do- emphasize the need for pitch his 2020 presidential 60 people who attended the ing something like that?” resiliency in the face of campaign to faith-leaders event on iconic Crenshaw Other topics that Biden daily oppression and hate, and community influenc- Blvd., in South Los Ange- discussed appealed to some especially for African ers. les. He outlined his reasons of the people who spoke Americans who have been for running, saying that he with the Sentinel follow- systematically left out and wants “to restore the soul ing the meeting. Michael targeted by bad economic of the country,” and he also Lawson, president of the policies, which have dou- took time to take a shot at Los Angeles Urban League, bled- down on displacing President Donald Trump, said, “What resonated most Black wealth in America.” referring to Trump’s recent with me was his willingness Dolores Bolton, a South Twitter comments, which to hear voices of our com- AP PHOTO/RICHARD VOGEL L.A. resident representing disparaged four Demo- munity regarding the issues Greg Dulan, left, welcomes Democratic presidential Brookins-Kirkland Com- cratic congresswomen and that affect our community candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, along- munity AME Church, stated that they should “go and to work with all people side granddaughter Finnegan Biden to his restaurant recalled, “Joe Biden re- back and help fix the totally who have a stake in this Dulan’s on Crenshaw Soul Food Thursday, July 18,2019 marked that we must de- broken and crime-infested count.” in Los Angeles. feat Trump, whether he or places from which they Lawson, who previously someone else is the demo- came.” served in the Obama/Biden ed that his view of Biden was reinforced during the cratic nominee. I person- According to City News administration as the U.S. as a “thoughtful leader,” meeting. ally believe that if Trump Service, Biden said, “It was Ambassador to the Council willing to listen to differ- Pastor Edward Ander- is reelected, his ongoing, www.lasentinel.net despicable. To stand and at- of the International Civil ent opinions and “fight for son of McCarthy Memo- overt relationship with tack those four women in Aviation Organization, not- what he believes is right” rial Christian Church said {See BIDEN A-8}

COURTESY PHOTO E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 New Book Released on Early Life of John Mack

CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL Participants in the book release on the early life of John Mack, included, from left, Leah Sharon D. Hogg, author; retired Congresswoman Diane Watson and Jacquelyn Dupont- Sayles, United Voices of Literacy president; Laval Belle, owner of Noah’s Ark Publishing; Walker, MTA commissioner.

BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT about Mack, who passed “The book covers what book release and signing cussion between Laval the publication ready a few Staff Writer away last year, fills several he was like as a child and event on July 20, at the Belle, owner of Noah’s Ark months later. In addition, he Google pages, which can what made him want to be a Baldwin Hills – Crenshaw Publishing, and Leah and Sayles recruited 5th veryone agrees that give the impression that leader in his community,” Mall. Hosted by retired Sayles, president of United grade students in UVOL’s EJohn W. Mack there is no more to learn said Hogg. “The book starts Congresswoman Diane E. Voices of Literacy (UVOL). Readers are Leaders pro- made a lasting about him. However, Hogg with him as a young boy, Watson, the program Sayles’ nonprofit operates gram at Mack Elementary impact on the city, espe- reveals facts about the leg- born in South Carolina and attracted a big crowd, as an after-school reading pro- to record an audiobook of cially in South Los Ange- end that are not so well growing up in the civil well as Mack’s son, Antho- gram at John Mack Elemen- “Life is a Marathon.” les. His role in advancing known and she aims her rights era, and follows him ny, and Mack’s grandchil- tary School. “We are happy to be a civil rights, social justice information toward young until he becomes president dren. “Leah, who is all about part of this. Mr. Mack was a and economic equity for readers. of the Los Angeles Urban Following an introduc- inspiring and enriching her wonderful statesman who African Americans is docu- “Life is a Marathon” League and a police com- tion by MTA Commissioner students, wanted a book believed in education and mented in print publica- recounts Mack’s upbringing missioner. Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, written on John Mack to we are now celebrating his tions, internet entries, TV and tells about the early role “Two things I learned Watson queried Hogg about further elevate her students. life and legacy through the news archives and several models and nurturing influ- was that John Mack was a the book and reasons the Laval came to me and asked first book signing and the YouTube videos. ences that shaped his char- preacher’s kid, so that was project came about. Watson if I would like to do it. I audiobook that our students But, how did he become acter and principles in his interesting. Also, I didn’t worked closely with Mack thought, ‘what a responsi- are so proud of,” said such an iconic figure? ensuing years. Hogg also know that he worked in the for many years and was a bility,’ but I would be a fool Sayles. Author Sharon D. Hogg shares the job that he had as cotton fields and he did not member of the Urban not to except the privilege to “Life is a Marathon: seeks to answer that ques- a youth, his involvement in complain about it,” Hogg League Board of Directors, write the book on John The Life and Legacy of John tion in her new book, “Life the church as a teen and the said. who selected him to head Mack,” Hogg said. Wesley Mack” and the is a Marathon: The Life and situations he experienced as She outlined other high- the organization. Starting her research audiobook are available at Legacy of John Wesley a young adult, which laid lights of “Life is a Explaining the book’s and interviewing in January, Malik Books in the Baldwin Mack.” the groundwork for his sig- Marathon” and the story beginnings, Hogg said the Hogg completed the book in Hills Crenshaw Mall and at The wealth of material nificant career. behind writing it during a project stemmed from a dis- mid-March and Belle had malikbooks.com.

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ladwp.com/solar A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 Math Skills and Black Culture Come Together at CBAC BY IMANI SUMBI math skills is truly stunning. Contributing Writer It goes entirely against the stereotype that Black chil- Like many parents, Pas- dren are uninterested or tor James Thomas of the Liv- unskilled in academic per- ing Word Community formance. Church, and his wife, Mona, Martha, 16, has been aimed to place their children coming to CBAC since she in a private school with the was in fourth grade. COURTESY PHOTO expectation that they would “Before I came to camp, Pastor James Thomas and Firsty Lady Mona Thomas are receive an exceptional edu- math was not really my the founders of CBAC. cation, and have the best friend,” she says. “I didn’t chance possible of thriving in really understand much of year. She appreciates that to help their children main- college. But once their chil- IMANI SUMBI / LOS ANGELES SENTINEL what was happening and CBAC keeps their minds tain a positive self-image, CBAC students recently completed a pyramid project as dren were enrolled in a pri- sometimes my teachers were busy and engaged during the resolve issues in the house- part of their cultural education. vate school, the Thomases going too fast or they were summer so they will be right hold that may hinder aca- were deeply disappointed to attending public and charter did we invent math, but just not explaining it thoroughly. on track when they go back demic achievement, limit see how the Black students schools in the San Fernando about everything else. And But then, when I started com- to school. unhealthy use of electronics were treated. Valley. The prevailing senti- so, most of what the world ing here, and I started learning “The moment they came, and do everything in their “We had no idea that in ment among those who celebrates started with us. We more, I feel like math is now and they saw other kids like power to help their children the minds of the folks in the attended was that they did show them that.” one of my strongest subjects.” them, they started making flourish. Valley, and in this particular not enjoy school, and they In addition to being a She is now preparing to friends, [and] they loved it,” If there is one thing the private school that we were especially dreaded math pastor, Mr. Thomas is also a take the SAT next year and Mokuolu says. “It’s also a Thomases hope to accom- involved in, that it was like classes. professor of Pan-African says she wants to become a very unique program plish through this program, it the ‘60s almost,” Pastor Realizing that these chil- studies at Cal State LA. He pediatric surgeon. because it helps them to con- is that their students will never Thomas says. “[There was] a dren needed much more sup- says he repeats many of the Krus, a 7-year-old stu- nect to their roots [and] their feel as though they have to lot of racism [and] a lot of port and encouragement than same lectures he would give dent, likewise had only posi- heritage as African Ameri- accept racial intolerance in stereotyping.” could be provided in a week- to his college students to the tive things to say about how cans. They do a lot of proj- order to succeed academically Even their own children, ly study group, the Thomases children at CBAC. Each the camp has impacted his ects here that help them to – exactly what the Black stu- who were all excellent stu- transformed these sessions morning, when the first stu- learning. connect with who they are, dents at the private school dents begin to arrive, he talks “I think it’s pretty good,” they study different parts of their own children once to them about a variety of he says. “I haven’t learned the world, [and] they study attended, seemed to feel. topics including cultural multiplication or division history.” “The one thing that I appropriation, HBCUs, yet, so I’m starting to get the While CBAC holds its want them to take away is Black Greek letter organiza- hang of that and I’m thinking students to high academic that when they fight, they tions, post-traumatic slave that I can take this stuff over standards, the Thomases win,” says Pastor Thomas. “I syndrome, reparations, med- to school and I’ll be probably espouse the philosophy that say that because I think we’re ical apartheid and slave reli- smarter than other kids.” “parents are the most impor- in a place now that we can’t gious customs. Since the camp’s incep- tant component,” and they just take for granted that peo- “I don’t dumb it down for tion, countless parents have are held to equally high ple are going to do right by them,” he says. “Some of it is praised the program, attest- requirements in terms of us. We have to make

COURTESY PHOTO over their heads, and that’s ing that their children have their involvement in their demands and we have to Many CBAC students say they’ve made good friends at fine.” not only gained confidence children’s success at the push for those demands. I the program. What is important, he in their math skills but have camp and beyond. They hope that they will fight to go says, is that these children are also developed a greater must attend workshops and to college, that they will fight dents, were not immune to into an Algebra-focused exposed to their culture and appreciation and pride for meetings throughout the to get access to the classes the underlying prejudice. camp. Now, it runs five days history from a young age so their identity as African summer to learn more about that they need and that will Pastor Thomas got on the a week, from 8 a.m. to 1 that they can feel proud of Americans. CBAC and stay updated on help them to grow.” board of the school in an p.m., for six weeks each their heritage and assured of Shade Mokuolu has two college admission require- To learn more about attempt to exact change, but summer at CHAMPS Char- their abilities to excel aca- children, a 9-year-old and a ments such as standardized CBAC, contact Pastor James found his voice was not ter High School of theArts in demically — something 10-year-old, who are return- testing and the FAFSA. They and Mona Thomas at being heard. Van Nuys. The camp serves many of the campers truly ing to the camp for their third even take a pledge promising [email protected]. Eventually, the Thomases the first through the 12th seem to take to heart. concluded that the culture of grades, which are divided “I’m learning about how the private school system was into five classrooms. Third Black people have invented L.A. Based Poet Shares Inspiring not conducive to the success graders are the only children many things and knowing of Black children, and many who get their own classroom that my culture is a pretty Story in, ‘Black Indian: A Memoir’ Black children were simply apart from any other grades, smart culture and they have BY KIMBERLEE BUCK we are talking about slavery tolerating the prejudice for and for good reason. done a lot of things for this Contributing Writer in America and rectifying fear that they would get in “Usually, Black students, world,” says Donovan, a 14- our history, with that trauma, trouble if they spoke up. especially Black boys, are year-old student. “So, it’s After a childhood of we really have to look at If they wanted to give excelling in school until they nice to know that, and nice to family secrets and a lost her- how our families are inter- these children the attention get to grade three,” says Mr. see that I come from a culture itage, Shonda Buchanan set twined and intersected. I and care they deserved, they Thomas. “At grade three, with rich history.” out to find the truth about her really want people to start would have to take it into they begin to decline. And However, the cultural Black and American Indian having these discussions their own hands. So, with the so, we decided to separate discussions at CBAC are not ancestors. Buchanan’s re- about ancestry, heritage, lin- help of their church, the them out and work specifi- solely focused on the past. search begins in Kalamazoo, eage, and trauma in a safe Thomases launched their cally with them so that The camp is also a safe space Michigan and takes her space,” said Buchanan. own educational program, wouldn’t happen.” for students to air their through Virginia and North The author encourages which would later become While the camp’s main thoughts about the current Carolina, where she inter- those who are interested in the Culturally Based Algebra objective is to prepare stu- political and racial climate. viewed family members, COURTESY PHOTO learning more about their Author, educator, and read old family diaries, and own heritage and family his- Camp (CBAC). dents to do well in Algebra 1 “The year that Trayvon award-winning poet, Shon- “We started this because and more advanced math Martin was killed, we want- studied public records. da Buchanan. tory to begin by talking to at we felt like, even though levels, it is anything but a ed to know how the kids Over time, Buchanan least three of the oldest liv- Black folks are moving to the typical summer program. As were feeling about that,” says learned of the decades of search, I realized that secrets ing relatives in their family. Valley hoping to get a better its name implies, the Cultur- Mrs. Thomas. “So, there was racism, slavery, and her hold your identity, secrets “Second, I would say, education, these people are ally Based Algebra Camp a whole discussion about Native American history, actually conform your iden- write down the dates of birth treating us as if we don’t prides itself on contextualiz- that, just so that the kids which allowed her to gain a tity. For me, feeling like my and deaths of everyone you even deserve respect or dig- ing lessons within the histor- could have clear perspective greater appreciation and mother wasn’t caring or can remember in your fami- nity,” says Mr. Thomas. ical origins of mathematics and have an opportunity to understanding of who she telling me something that ly, including yourselves and When the Thomases first and specifically its connec- voice whatever it was that was as a Black Indian could help me become a bet- your kids on a chart. The got the idea to start an after- tion to Africa. they felt about that.” woman from the Coharie ter person or a better mother, third piece of advice is to school educational program, “Our motto is, you’ve got The Thomases say the tribe (Eastern Band of put me on this trail,” said visit the hall of records and it was not actually a math to be able to do math because enthusiasm that CBAC stu- Cherokee and Choctaw). Buchanan. places where your family camp at all. It started as a you invented it,” says Pastor dents show in dedicating Buchanan shares her “The inspiration behind could be listed in anyway weekly Saturday morning Thomas. “And so, what these themselves to showing up quest for uncovering the the book also came from try- shape or form. Look for any tutoring session for students students find out is not only each day and practicing their truth about her lost heritage ing to tell the tapestry of the property, deeds, bonds, court and history in the book, American story.” records, and then informa- “Black Indian: A Memoir,” Buchanan found it was tion will arise,” she said. where she invites readers to important to share her stories Aside from penning the have an open conversation with readers to help America book, Buchanan has worked about what it means to be a resolve its issues with slav- as an educator at Loyola Learn Black Indian in America ery and to break the cycle of Marymount University, today and how family abuse in her family and other Hampton University, and to Swim secrets can inform a person’s families. William and Mary College. identity. “My book is a prayer for Additionally, she is the “What inspired me to my family. But as I think author of “Who's Afraid of write the book was my rela- about it and talk about it Black Indians?” which was Free or affordable tionship with my mother,” more and more, my book is nominated for the Black Cau- swim lessons for kids said Buchanan. kind of a prayer for America, cus of the American Library “My relationship with my particularly now, with the Association and the Library 4+ at LA City pools. mother has always been tenu- rapid murdering of Black of Virginia Book Awards and ous and her relationship with men and women,” said “Equipoise: Poems from Session 4 Registration: her mother, I think, has Buchanan. Goddess Country.” always been tenuous. I think “I want readers to take Currently, she is working July 24 -Aug. 2 (online) that the relationship of Black away from the book, particu- on completing a novel and a July 27 -Aug. 2 (in person) women in this country as larly Black women,American collection of poetry about mothers and daughters; we Indian women, mixed blood singer, concert pianist and have had a multitude or range women, I want them to know Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone, and a biography on Go to swimla.org of relationships. We have that they are not alone in the or call (323) 906-7953 either had this deep support struggles of womanhood. I author, Octavia Butler. and love from the women want them to know that To purchase, “Black who raised us or we had a women have survived abuse, Indian: A Memoir,” and for Swim lessons non-caring raising like, ‘you emotional and psychological more information on Shon- save lives! are here in this world, now abusive relationships.” da Buchanan please visit you have to do for yourself.’” Buchanan goes on to www.shondabuchanan.com. Buchanan goes on to express how her book tells The book is also available on describe her relationship the most important story in WayneStateUniversity’sweb- with her mother. America. site at www.wsupress.wayne. “While conducting re- “I really think that since edu and on Amazon. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 LASENTINEL.NET A-5 Airbnb Partners with NHS to Support its Home Rehabilitation Loan Program in South L.A. SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE event on June 22, held at the and people in need. home of a long-time Airbnb “It is great to have Airbnb has partnered host in South LA. Several Airbnb investing in our with Neighborhood Hous- dozen local homeowners community and supporting ing Services of Los Angeles attended an information ses- our longstanding home County (NHS) to support its sion where they learned rehabilitation program,” long standing “Don’t Move, about how to apply for the says Lori Gay, Executive Improve” program. This loan rehabilitation program Director of NHS. “For 35 home rehabilitation loan along with more about how years, this program has program provides South home sharing can help them helped thousands of local L.A. homeowners with an earn new income to help families in South L.A. and opportunity to access no- make ends meet, and even throughout the city, access interest and low-interest help cover the cost of main- critically needed low and no loans to improve their taining their home. interest loans to help main- COURTESY PHOTO Members of the Airbnb Policy team join NHS staff to celebrate the launch of the part- largest asset: their homes. NHS’s mission is to tain, and keep their homes. nership. Qualified applicants could strengthen communities by We are also glad to provide have access to the funds developing and maintaining our clients with information and increasingly rely on the helped so many South L.A. information on the benefits of they need to make long- quality affordable housing, and resources about home income they earn from shar- residents obtain the resources home sharing, and how this overdue repairs like upgrad- creating and preserving sharing, and how it can help ing their home. “We are they need to improve their new income can help them ing plumbing, painting or affordable homeownership them cover some of their excited to announce our part- largest asset — their home, “ make ends meet – and stay in landscaping, and upgrading opportunities, supporting most important expenses.” nership with Neighborhood says John Choi, L.A. Policy their homes.” a bathroom. local leaders, providing Airbnb has empowered Housing Services of Los Manager at Airbnb. To learn more about Airbnb and NHS cele- financial education, and thousands of Angelenos to Angeles County,and our sup- “Through this partnership we NHS and its “Don’t Move, brated the launch of the part- increasing the financial directly benefit from the port of their home rehabilita- will also provide community Improve” program visit nership with a community independence of families growing tourism economy tion loan program that has members with resources and www.nhslacounty.org Award-Winning Journalist Rochelle Riley to Discuss Her Book, ‘The Burden,’ at L.A. Central Library BY IMANI SUMBI of the essayists in her book, “overflowing with truth long-running stint as a ety of Professional Journal- Contributing Writer author and filmmaker, telling” and Abdul-Jabbar newspaper columnist for ists, to name a few. She was Paula Madison and actress, called it “one of the most the Detroit Free Press, inducted this year into the This Saturday, July 27, T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh. comprehensive, enlighten- where she lent her voice to North Carolina Media and author and journalist, Upon its release, “The ing and thought-provoking the causes of improved Journalism Hall of Fame. Rochelle Riley will visit the Burden” garnered praise books I have ever read on government, amicable race Riley recently ended Los Angeles Central from prominent Black fig- African American history.” relations, education and her nearly 20-year career in Library to discuss her 2018 ures such as former basket- Riley has traveled children. She has won journalism to become the book, “The Burden: African ball player, Kareem Abdul- across the United States many honors, including the Director of Arts and Cul- COURTESY PHOTO Americans and the Endur- Rochelle Riley Jabbar, author and activist, hosting more than 75 con- 2009 Pulitzer Prize for ture for the city of Detroit. ing Impact of Slavery,” a Tananarive Due, former versations on the current Local Reporting, the 2017 She hopes to reinvigorate poignant collection of place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 president of Spelman Col- state of race relations and Ida B. Wells Award from the Detroit arts and enter- essays on America’s unfin- p.m. in the Taper Auditori- lege Johnetta Betsch Cole, the lingering effects of the National Association of tainment industry in order ished business with the um, at 630 W. 5th Street in and award-winning author, slavery. Black Journalists and the to restore its status as a aftermath of Black enslave- Downtown Los Angeles. Ibram X. Kendi. Riley earned a great 2018 Lifetime Achieve- major cultural and artistic ment. The event will take Riley will be joined by two Cole called the book deal of acclaim during her ment Award from the Soci- hub. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 16, 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

In spite of the forked- ernment. Nor is it wrong tongue talk, doublespeak to question and reject any and patently racist ranting pressure to do so. of the pretending president It is right to reject the Trump and the White su- claim of any country, peo- premacist mob-like cheer- demn the monster side of and this country. The strug- the a moral imperative to ple or person of a right to leaders chanting hatred America we call Trump and gle is over two concepts of righteously and continu- immunity from criticism at his rallies, we must not his supporters and enablers, America: whether it is a ously question America in and it is right to raise ques- miss the fresh, air-clearing but we must not over focus finished White product thought or and practice. It is tions concerning the viola- and uplifting wind that is on him and under focus an ongoing multicultural a moral imperative deeply tion of human rights and steadily rising and blow- on the rising movement to project. In the first version,embedded in the Black Lib- international law by any ing our way. It is the trans- actively resist him in Con- we are to accept White eration tradition and other country, people or person. forming force of the voice, gress, as represented by dominance, defer to poli- radical and progressive And that includes, not only views and defiant struggles the initiatives of the cou- cies and practices negative traditions of this country. It Israeli occupation of Pal- of the courageous four rageous four and also in to human life, dignity and calls for us to question the estine and the oppression “freshmen” congresswom- our various communities development and be grate- quality, content and course of Palestinians; but also en: Rep. Ayanna Pressley across the country. To make ful to live in the house Jack, of American thought and American, Canadian and (D-MA); Rep. Ilhan Omar this mistake would be like the enslaver, segregation- practice, and to measure French occupation of Haiti (D-MN), Rep. Alexandria over focusing on a devast- ist, capitalist and colonizer it by its highest ideals and and oppression of the Hai- Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY); ing fire and the havoc it is DR. MAULANA KARENGA claims he built, but with- engage in corrective action tian people; the Chinese and Rep. Rashida Tlaib wreaking and under focus- out rightful acknowledge- where America finds itself oppression of the Uighurs; (D-MI). They come to ing on the response and re- migrants at the border as ment that it was built with in contradiction to these the Burmese oppression of their position anxious and sponders needed to control a concentration camp, a the enslaved and exploited ideals. And it calls on us to the Rohingya; and the Sau- impressively able to serve and extinguish it. site of mass detention, op- labor and social and politi- even go beyond its best ide- di and Emirates’ criminal the people, their constitu- Audacious and defi- pression, labor and sexual cal exclusion of oppressed als when they are found to and indiscriminate bomb- ency, the vulnerable, and ant, these four progressive abuse and exploitation, people. The second concept be in contradiction with the ing of the Yemeni people. the larger interests of the congresswomen resist and degradation and death. And of America sees it as an un- best of our moral sensitivi- Other questions here- country with rightful con- reject Trump’s attempt to such camps were put in finished ongoing multicul- ties, moral reasoning, lived tofore pushed to the side, cern for the well-being of impose his deformed and place first, not by - thetural Na project in which each experience, and knowl- buried in conservative, re- the world. And they will dishonest reactionary con- zis, but by Euro-Americans people and person has both edge-producing practice. actionary and even liberal not be bullied or silenced ception of patriotism and against Native Americans, the right and responsibility It is right, good and nec- graves of indifference, dis- by Trump and company, politics. Indeed, they can- whether in missions or so- to speak their own special essary to raise questions missal and amnesia, must nor accept a party disci- not morally and will not called “reservations.” cultural truth and make about and reject a racial, be resurrected, revived and pline that calls for a com- politically accept Trump’s Regardless of the Bar- their own unique contribu- religious or political pro- put at the center of national promise of their principles packaged and constantly num and Bailey big top tion to how this society is tocol that demands agree- discourse policy and action. or taking a position that di- peddled racist patriotic circus of smoke and mir- radically reconceived and ment with immoral, irratio- And we are not to be grate- minishes and undermines politics of vicious and var- rors, dog whistles, and ly- reconstructed in the most nal and unjust policies and ful or express gratitude for their capacity to serve the ied forms of oppression: ing as public policy and a just and human way. practices. We are right to being conceded human people as best they can and apartheid walls here and way of life from the Trump This conversation that question corporate and big rights we had at birth and see it. abroad; corruption and camp of circled covered these courageous four are money negative influence just by being human. Nor Trump’s attacks on coercion; the savaging of wagons, the real issue is compelling the country to on domestic and foreign are we to be grateful to these four courageous, immigrants and the abuse what kind of America we have is a necessary one, policy and on democratic self-seeking others for civil committed, knowledge- and separation of children want and are willing to and one that builds on and governance. It is not our rights, freedom and justice able and defiant- congressfrom their families; anti- struggle, strive and sacri- moves forward a tradi- obligation to demonstrate which we won in the fire women of color, not only labor and anti-union poli- fice for to bring into beingtion of struggle definedallegiance to or support of a and furnace of righteous reflect his commitment to cies; preference for the rich at this critical juncture in by our foremother, Fannie foreign state as part of par- and relentless struggle. views, policies and prac- at the expense and injury the history of our people Lou Hamer, as rooted in ticipating in American gov- tices that are racist, anti- of the poor; racial and reli- people of color; xenopho- gious restrictions and pref- WILLIAM D. SMART, JR bic, anti-immigrant and erences; denial of climate those different; sexist, anti- change; and his obsessive women; and opportunistic, and infantile attempt to ri- ever self-promoting and val and erase everything peacocking. These attacks considered an Obama also reflect his reactionary achievement. politics and conception of Trump and his allied hat- America. It is a politics of ers, enviers and detractors White supremacy; preda- can call them names and at- Rideshare platforms your own schedule and only ern California. For many of tory capitalism at home tribute to them all kinds of have significantly improvedwork where and when you us, the ability to get a safe, and abroad; warmonger- social sins, but these coura- transportation options for want has created a needed affordable ride between ing; privatization of pub- geous, competent and com- communities of color, par- safety net when unexpected transit stops or at a missed lic wealth and space; and mitted women of color con- ticularly in low-income expenses arise. These sur- bus connection can mean peddling a personalized gresswomen stand on solid neighborhoods that have prise expenses for those in the difference between los- patriotism based on his as- moral and political ground. been neglected by public our community who live ing a job or keeping it. tonishing ignorance, multi- They are right to criticize transit for decades. How- paycheck-to-paycheck- Legislators in Sacra- ple insecurities and vulgar and condemn the inhumane ever, current legislation in -whether it be medical bills, mento are pushing this interests. detention, conditions and Sacramento is threatening a high utility bill, or taking employment model onto We must constantly treatment of the refugees, to take this option away, by time off to deal with a fam- rideshare apps claiming expose, criticize and con- asylum seekers and im- forcing rideshare drivers to ily emergency--easily re- that it’s for the benefit of become employees instead sult in drastic financial- set the drivers, but they need the Los AngeLes sentineL of independent contractors. backs. As many as 4-in -10 to listen to real drivers, As passengers, African Americans can’t afford a and especially those in my American riders wait five- $400 unexpected expense. community. I encourage times longer for a taxi than For some, flexible work our L.A. delegation to work DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. for a Lyft. Researchers have may mean driving a few WILLIAM D. SMART, JR with rideshare companies Executive Publisher / CEO found no significant dispar- extra hours per week when to make sure drivers remain ities between Lyft service they need to earn extra in- main independent contrac- independent contractors JENNIFER J. THOMAS to neighborhoods based on come, but for others it could tors because it gives them while establishing a pay Publisher race. mean driving for a few days the ability to be their own standard, providing bene- KENNETH R. THOMAS On the driver side, ride- and then not driving at all boss. Forcing rideshare fits and creating a worker’s Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) share platforms have cre- for weeks or months until drivers to become full time association to represent RUTH WASHINGTON ated important, flexible another need arises. Either employees will undoubt- them. If lawmakers listen Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) income opportunities for way--this only works when edly result in significantlyto drivers, we can have the COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. people of color. In Califor- drivers have the ability to fewer drivers on the plat- best of both worlds. Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) nia specifically, approxi- choose when and where form, and longer wait times PAMELA A. BAKEWELL mately 30,000 drivers iden- they want to work. We need and higher costs for passen- Pastor William D. Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer tify as African American on to preserve this option, law- gers. Smart Jr. is Co-Pastor of DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. the Lyft platform. makers should be making The advent of rideshar- Christ Liberation Minis- Executive Editor / Chief of Staff A striking 97 percent sure our communities have ing has established a criti- tries and President/ CEO BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL of African American driv- every opportunity on the cal connection in transpor- Southern Christian Leader- Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of ers in California say the table. tation networks that have ship Conference -Southern Directors (2004-2014) ability to maintain a flex- Most rideshare drivers long been built through our California. BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor ible schedule is important don’t want to be full-time communities instead of for Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising to them. The ability to set employees, they want to re- them, especially in South- ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor Production Designer / Staff Writer LAUREN FLOYD, Staff Writer Assistant to the Managing Editor BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer Copy Editor ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer Copy Editor E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer Copy Editor NIELE ANDERSON, Digital Editor CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising TAMARRA WILLIAMS, Classified

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Copyright © 1998 Los Angeles Sentinel Entered as Second Class Matter March 2, 1947 at the Post Office of Los Angeles, California Under the Act of MARCH 24, 1879 Established 1933. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7 The Storied History of the NAACP BY STACY M. BROWN President Abraham Lincoln. NNPA Newswire “Echoing the focus of Correspondent Du Bois’ Niagara Move- ment for civil rights, which The NAACP plans to began in 1905, the NAACP highlight 110 years of civil aimed to secure for all peo- rights history, and the cur- ple the rights guaranteed in rent fight for voting rights, the 13th, 14th, and 15th criminal justice reform, eco- Amendments to the United nomic opportunity and edu- States Constitution, which cation quality during its promised an end to slavery, 110th national convention the equal protection of the now happening in Detroit. law, and universal adult The five-day event male suffrage, respective- which began on Saturday, ly.” July 20, will also include a Accordingly, the PHOTO: THE OKLAHOMA EAGLE session on the 2020 Census, NAACP’s mission remains Accordingly, the NAACP’s mission remains to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority a presidential roundtable, to ensure the political, edu- group citizens of United States and eliminate race prejudice. CEO Roundtable, and cational, social and eco- LGBTQ and legislative nomic equality of minority established the official Americans, the NAACP Medgar was assassinated White as secretary in 1955, workshops. group citizens of United journal of the NAACP, The began to focus on economic by a sniper in front of their the NAACP collaborated “We are excited to States and eliminate race Crisis. justice. residence. Violence also with A. Philip Randolph, announce the 110th annual prejudice. By 1913, with a strong Because of the advoca- met Black children attempt- Bayard Rustin and other convention in Detroit, my “The NAACP seeks to emphasis on local organiz- cy of the NAACP, President ing to enter previously seg- national organizations to hometown,” said NAACP remove all barriers of racial ing, the NAACP had estab- Franklin D. Roosevelt regated schools in Little plan the historic 1963 President and CEO Derrick discrimination through lished branch offices in such agreed to open thousands of Rock, Arkansas, and other March on Washington. Johnson. democratic processes,” cities as Boston, Baltimore, jobs to Black workers when southern cities. The following year, the “For me, it is a home- Johnson said. Kansas City, St. Louis, labor leader A. Philip Ran- The Civil Rights Move- Association accomplished coming and I will also be The NAACP estab- Washington, D.C., and dolph, in collaboration with ment of the 1950s and what seemed an insur- excited to announce our lished its national office in Detroit. the NAACP, threatened a 1960s echoed the NAACP’s mountable task: The Civil theme for this year which is, New York City in 1910 and NAACP membership national March on Wash- goals, but leaders such as Rights Act of 1964. ‘When we Fight, We Win,’” named a board of directors grew rapidly, from around ington movement in 1941. Martin Luther King Jr., of “Much has changed Johnson said. as well as a president, 9,000 in 1917 to around President Roosevelt the Southern Christian since the creation of the Winning is what the Moorfield Storey, a White 90,000 in 1919, with more also set up a Fair Employ- Leadership Conference, felt NAACP 110 years ago, and NAACP was built on – win- constitutional lawyer and than 300 local branches. ment Practices Committee that direct action was need- as we highlight these ning battles for racism, free- former president of the Joel Spingarn, a profes- (FEPC) to ensure compli- ed to obtain them. achievements during this dom, justice and equality. American Bar Association. sor of literature and one of ance. Although the NAACP year’s convention, we can- The NAACP was Other early members the NAACP founders for- The NAACP’s Wash- was criticized for working not forget that we’re still formed in 1908 after a dead- included Joel and Arthur mulated much of the strate- ington, D.C., bureau, led by too rigidly within the sys- tirelessly fighting against ly race riot that featured Spingarn, Josephine Ruffin, gy that fostered much of the lobbyist Clarence M. tem, prioritizing legislative the hatred and bigotry that anti-Black violence and Mary Talbert, Inez Milhol- organization’s growth. Mitchell Jr., helped advance and judicial solutions, the face communities of color lynching erupted in Spring- land, Jane Addams, Flo- He was elected board not only integration of the Association did provide in this country,” Johnson field, Illinois. rence Kelley, Sophonisba chairman of the NAACP in armed forces in 1948 but legal representation and aid said. According to the storied Breckinridge, John Haynes 1915 and served as presi- also passage of the Civil to members of other protest “With new threats organization’s website, a Holmes, Mary McLeod dent from 1929-1939. Rights Acts of 1957, 1964, groups over a sustained emerging daily and attacks group of White liberals that Bethune, George Henry The NAACP would and 1968 and the Voting period of time. on our democracy, the included descendants of White, Charles Edward eventually fight battles Rights Act of 1965. The NAACP even post- NAACP must be more famous abolitionists Mary Russell, John Dewey, against the Ku Klux Klan NAACP Mississippi ed bail for hundreds of steadfast and immovable White Ovington and William Dean Howells, Lil- and other hate organiza- field secretary Medgar Freedom Riders in the ‘60s than ever before to help cre- Oswald Garrison Villard; lian Wald, Charles Darrow, tions. Evers and his wife Myrlie who had traveled to Missis- ate a social political atmos- William English Walling, Lincoln Steffens, Ray Stan- The organization also would become high-profile sippi to register Black vot- phere that works for all,” he and Dr. Henry Moscowitz, nard Baker, Fanny Garrison became renowned in Amer- targets for pro-segregation- ers and challenge Jim Crow said. all issued a call for a meet- Villard, and Walter Sachs. ican Justice with Thurgood ist violence and terrorism. policies. The NAACP provided ing to discuss racial justice. Despite a foundational com- Marshall helping to prevail In 1962, their home was Led by Roy Wilkins, all historical information About 60 people, seven mitment to multiracial in the 1954’s Brown v. fire bombed, and later who succeeded Walter for this report. of whom were African membership, Du Bois was Board of Education, the American, including W. E. the only African American decision that overturned B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells- among the organization’s Plessy. Barnett, and Mary Church original executives. During the Great Terrell, answered the call, Du Bois was made Depression of the 1930s, which was released on the director of publications and which was disproportion- centennial of the birth of research, and in 1910 ately disastrous for African ‘Empire’ Star Taraji Henson Speaks on Suicide and Mental Health on Capitol Hill

PHOTO: YOUTUBE Award-winning actress and “Empire” star, Taraji P. Henson testified before members of Congress on mental health issues in the African American community.

BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE cide and Mental Health is rising," she said. "I just NNPA Newswire chaired by Congresswoman know that ages of the chil- Contributor Bonnie Watson Coleman dren that are committing (D-NJ). suicide are getting younger The members of the task and younger,” the actress “I am here using my force are Reps. Alma Adams added. celebrity, using my voice, to (D-NC), Emanuel Cleaver II "It breaks my heart to put a face to this, because I (D-MO), Danny Davis (D- know that 5-year-old chil- also suffer from depression IL), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), dren are contemplating life and anxiety. If you’re a Jahana Hayes (D-CT), and death, I just...I'm sorry. human living in today’s Eddie Bernice Johnson (D- That one is tough for me. world, I don’t know how TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), So, I'm here to appeal to you’re not suffering in any John Lewis (D-GA), Ilhan you, because this is a nation- way.” Omar (D-MN), Ayanna al crisis. When I hear of kids Award-winning actress Pressley (D-MA) and Fred- going into bathrooms, cut- and “Empire” star Taraji P. erica Wilson (D-FL). ting themselves, you're sup- Henson testified before mem- “I’m here to appeal to posed to feel safe in school,” bers of Congress on mental you because this is a nation- Henson told the members of health issues in the African al crisis,” Henson said. Hen- Congress and those in the American community. son founded The Boris audience in a hearing room The Congressional Lawrence Henson Founda- on Capitol Hill in Washing- Black Caucus launched a tion in 2018 to eradicate the ton. task force on mental health stigma surrounding mental Every year, 1-in-5 adults issues in April of this year. illness in the African Ameri- in the U.S. experience a They have held hearings on can community with a spe- mental illness, but a Nation- mental health and the cific emphasis on the suicide al Alliance on Mental Illness increasing number of sui- rate among Black youth. study discovered that Black cides among Black youth. "I really don't know how adults utilize mental health The CBC Emergency Task- to fix this problem, I just services at half the rate of force on Black Youth Sui- know that the suicide rate is White adults. A-8 NEWS A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBER JULY 25, 26, 2019 2013

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Vladimir Putin and Kim a nation, in HBCUs, STEM Jon-un will jeopardize the programs and alternatives to security of the USA.” incarceration.” While both Anderson A top concern for Bolton and Bolton felt that it was is affordable healthcare and too early in the campaign she advised, “Instead of to throw their support to dismantling the Affordable Biden, they did agree that Care Act, I wish there could they would carefully vet all be a bi-partisan agreement of the 20 plus Democratic to build upon what is cur- candidates seeking the pres- rently in place.” idential nomination before The Rev. K.W. Tulloss, making a decision. Two is- president of the Baptist sues that Anderson hopes Ministers Conference of ROBIN AARON PHOTO that candidates will address L.A. and Southern Califor- AP PHOTO/RICHARD VOGEL Presidential candidate Joe Biden, left, greets South are criminal justice reform nia, was in the audience as Presidential hopeful Joe Biden dons an chef’s apron, L.A. resident Dolores Bolton, right, as Toni Morgan, and gentrification. well and echoed Bolton’s as restaurant owner Greg Dulan, right, oversees the center, looks on during Biden’s meeting at Dulan’s res- Anderson insisted that thoughts about healthcare, breakfast at Dulan’s on Crenshaw. taurant on July 18. a “real plan” is needed “to calling the issue “a funda- create pathways toward mental right that should be prison reform and repara- didates accountable and ing programs, and the class and providing a path- home ownership for Black given to all, regardless of tions.” to make sure they have a elimination of the mass way to that middle class families and communities your economical status.” “The Baptist Ministers peoples’ driven agenda for incarceration of people of for those who are not yet of color which have been Tulloss, who also stated that Conference appreciates this country.” color. there, is the best and most locked out of the market and it was too early in the pro- the invitation to be a part Healthcare was also on Summing up his out- effective way of making displaced from our com- cess to commit to any poten- of former Vice President Lawson’s list of concerns, look, Lawson said, “We this country what it aspires munities.” As for criminal tial nominee, added that the Biden’s visit to South Los along with immigration, know what works; we just to be, “one nation under justice reform, he recom- areas he would like presi- Angeles,” said Tulloss. free quality education, need the courage to fight God, with liberty and jus- mended, “Instead of invest- dential candidates to fo- “I believe that it’s our re- the elimination of student the forces that want to ig- tice for all.” ing in jails, I would like to cus on are “housing for the sponsibility as communi- loans, the increase in the nore the truth, which is that hear how we will invest, as homeless, the wealth gap, ty-leaders to hold all can- minimum wage, job train- supporting a strong middle

ocratic party. According journal. “The district attorneys evidence; this is about a Buck {continued from Pg. A-1} to an L.A. Times report, “I even went to the overseeing the Ed Buck widespread administrative Buck waited 15 minutes point where I was forced investigation have sat idly failure to treat evidence before calling 911 for to doing four within a two- for almost two years, while with the care and atten- death was also deemed ac- troubles, I became addicted Dean. Moore’s family has day [sic] period. This man evidence brought to them tion it deserves because the cidental. to the pain and fetish/fan- accused Buck of injecting is crazy and it’s [sic] sad. by eyewitnesses continues victims are Black gay men But activists say nothing tasy.” him with meth and forc- Will I ever get help?” to spoil. From the moment and the suspect is a rich about either death was an Meanwhile, Dean’s ing him to watch “hardcore Attorney Nana Gyamfi Gemmel Moore’s body White benefactor of the accident. In fact, they said, roommate came forward to gay male pornography says, “Los Angeles Coun- was found in Ed Buck’s Democratic party.” Buck targeted, recruited and say that he never saw Dean which played loudly on a ty District Attorney has a drug infested apartment, On Saturday, July enticed at least Moore, for use drugs, though Buck’s large flat-screen television duty to charge and pros- there was enough evidence 27, family and friends of sexual acts. In his journal, attorney has maintained the set while engaging in sex ecute Ed Buck for the mur- to file charges. From the Moore will gather in front Moore wrote, “I honestly man was high before even acts.” ders of Gemmel Moore moment Timothy Dean’s of Buck’s West Hollywood don’t know what to do. I’ve reaching Buck’s residence. “My life is at an all- and Timothy Dean and for body was found on the apartment to mark the two- become addicted to drugs “I lived with him, and he time [sic] high right now all the crimes he commit- same mattress, in the same year anniversary of his and the worst one at that,” a never did drugs. I’ve never & I mean that from all ted against the Black gay room, dead from having death. The event is free December entry reads. “Ed seen him on drugs, ever,” he ways. I ended up back at men he targeted for torture ingested the same sub- and open to the public. For Buck is the one to thank. told KTLA. Buck [sic] house again and and harm, for his pleasure stance as Gemmel Moore, more information, visit re- He gave me my first -injec Buck, who is in his six- got manipulated [sic] into and amusement.” there was enough evidence memberinggemmelmoore. tion of crystal meth; it was ties and is gay, is a regular slamming again,” reads an- Moore family co-coun- to file charges. This is not eventbrite.com and justice- very painful, but after all the campaign donor to the Dem- other entry from Moore’s sel Hussain Turk added, about having sufficient 4gemmel.org.

redefined the official pov- sissippi Delta, whose ex- movement, the SCLC segment in our society,” SCLC {continued from Pg. A-1} erty measure to include those treme poverty first galva- made sure to stress the Dr. Steele says. making less than twice the nized Dr. King to launch burden that African While much of the poverty line (who are classi- the campaign, is still the Americans and other ra- convention focused on fied as “low income”), and -ac poorest area of the coun- cial minorities bear when training and mobilizing counted for the Supplemental try today. it comes to impoverish- the next generation of Poverty Measure, about 140 Dr. Steele has led the ment. The racial wealth civil rights leaders, the million people, almost 40 per- SCLC for over a decade gap is an especially dis- SCLC also took a mo- cent of Americans, would be and believes America’s mal problem. According ment to honor legendary classified as poor. reckoning with poverty, to the New York Times, and remarkable individu- Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., and its intersection with the average Black family als who dedicated their the current president of the racism, is long overdue. acquires $5.04 of wealth lives to fighting for those SCLC, recalls the iconic orga- He says the unfortunate for every $100 of wealth living in poverty. nization’s founder, Dr. Mar- lack of progress the coun- a White family acquires. In a press release pub- tin Luther King, Jr., who in try has made on this issue “We lost 50 percent lished the week before COURTESY PHOTO 1968 took a deliberate stance is a result of our refusal to of the Black wealth in the convention, the SCLC Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., the current president of the SCLC, against poverty in the form of discuss it outright. America,” Dr. Steele says. said: “Those being recog- recalls the iconic organization’s founder, Dr. Martin Luther the Poor People’s Campaign. “Dr. King has always “Black wealth was lost nized include the family King, Jr., who in 1968 died in the fight for economic equal - “Over fifty years ago, Dr. said, and it still remains when we lost our homes of the late Rev. Joseph ity. King was assassinated and today, [that] the three ills during the housing crisis Boone, an Atlanta civil gave his life, the supreme in society happen to be more than a decade ago.” rights leader who died in the poverty line that year. growing steadily for de- sacrifice, in regard to racism, poor poverty and mili- Housing, he says, is 2006; The Rev. Fred Tay- That rate was down 0.4 per- cades. According to a 2017 people in the Poor People’s tarism,” Dr. Steele says. the number one problem lor, who has been a signif- centage points from 2016; report published by the In- Campaign,” says Dr. Steele. “And this is something for African Americans. icant ‘Foot Soldier’ in The however, several academics stitute for Policy Studies, “He said America is too rich that we as a people in That’s why part of the Movement for more than say that number could be a progressive think tank, to allow poverty within this America refuse to bring to conference was also dedi- 50 years; Rev. Dr. Joseph underestimating America’s the top three richest Ameri- country. And fifty years later,the top of the agenda.” cated to announcing the Lowery, former president impoverished population cans – Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates this country’s relationship to Rather than directly SCLC’s plans for a new of the SCLC; former Am- by up to 16 million people and Warren Buffett – have poor people is worse than it address poverty or poor program to provide af- bassador Andrew Young, because the official poverty collectively amassed more was [back then].” people, he says, lawmak- fordable housing in some who was a top aide to Dr. rate does not consider unex- wealth than the bottom half Millions of Americans, ers and candidates use notably neglected areas of King, and Xernona Clay- pected job loss, ill health, or of Americans, about 160 he says, live paycheck to euphemisms like “income the U.S. Dr. Steele is par- ton, the founder and CEO lack of health insurance. million people. Addition- paycheck and are unable to inequality,” “Medicare ticularly concerned with of the Trumpet Awards, Moreover, income and ally, the IPS has claimed withdraw $250 in the event for all,” and “free col- communities that have who also worked closely wealth inequality have been that if the Census Bureau of an emergency. The Mis- lege tuition.” Likewise, recently been afflicted withby Dr. King, and former the average American is natural disaster. award-winning News- either uninformed about “When Hurricane week Magazine journal- the problems facing the Michael came through, ist and southeast bureau nation’s poorest or is will- that was one of the worst chief, Vernon Smith.” fully ignoring them. storms that hit the North Hillary Clinton ap- The first step to solving American soil,” Dr. Steele peared at the conference the poverty crisis, accord- recalls. “Nobody is talk- to accept the SCLC’s Re- ing to Dr. Steele: Conduct ing about it now. Panama alizing the Dream Award thorough research on the City Beach is almost for her lifelong work as issue and then dissemi- rebuilt, but homes and an activist and politician nate those findings to theproperties in the Black battling for civil and hu- public. Achieving the community were heavily man rights. latter was precisely the damaged and nobody is “It is a time to reas- goal of the SCLC’s 61st talking about it.” sert our commitment to Annual Convention last The SCLC has plans the future that will realize week, which was aptly to partner with the Ameri- the dream, but to recog- named, “Maintaining the can Red Cross and other nize that the work is never Global Village: Housing, humanitarian aid organi- over,” Clinton said during Health and Our Common zations to assist recovery her acceptance speech. “I Humanity.” efforts in Panama City, think some of us, we’re As the title implies, the Florida. It will open com- a little surprised that we conference, while mainly munity crisis centers to have to be having the focused on American is- provide desperately need- same conversations, argu- sues, also acknowledged ed services and to encour- ing over the same points the impact we have on the age more people to seek but that is the hand we rest of the world, and vice help. have been dealt.” versa. “One thing we must Under the leadership “We are in a global never forget, there is al- of Dr. Steele, the SCLC village,” Dr. Steele says. ways another storm com- continues, despite the gla- “What affects one part of ing, and we must prepare cial pace of progress, to the world always effects particularly for poor peo- fight for the basic human the other.” ple, because every time a rights to which all people, In keeping with its storm comes, it devastates rich or poor, are entitled. roots in the civil rights poor more than any other THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Black Advocate and Democratic Leader Darren Parker Dies BY SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE type of bold leadership that we help the students over ready to step up to the for decades to come. My California needed to make there that we can’t see and opportunity to serve, not heart goes out to his family Darren Parker, presi- sure that African- Ameri- can’t touch, but yet, want to just the Party, but to serve at this time.” dent of the California Dem- cans and the Black vote be a part of stopping the our people in the Party. Parker also served as ocratic Party’s African were not forgotten or taken struggle that they’re in,” he So when I stepped up and Los Angeles County Dem- American Caucus and a for granted in Sacramento told The Sentinel. saw that there were 10 peo- ocratic Party Vice Chair- decades-long political and in the California Dem- Parker had been elected ple and $29.75 in the man, Antelope Valley activist and assistant to ocratic Party,” he said. to chair the African Ameri- account, it inspired me to Chairman for the Antelope COURTESY PHOTO Darren Parker multiple Assembly Speak- Sen. Kamala Harris, D- can Caucus of the Califor- build as we’ve done my Valley Human Relations ers, died Monday in the California and a presiden- nia Democratic Party for whole life.” Commission, YouthBuild AD, Darren had seen voter Los Angeles area after a tial hopeful, tweeted: “I’m the past 10 years–5 consec- A longtime Antelope Advisory Board Chairman, registration go from a 15 battle with esophageal can- grateful for his dedication utive terms. He shared with Valley resident by way of as well as, numerous point Republican lead; to a cer. to life up the voices of the Sentinel, “When I Compton, Parker told the Boards of Directors includ- even playing field of 39% Los Angeles City African American leaders became chair, there were Sentinel that he got his start ing but not limited to; Dems + 39% Republican of Council President Herb and ensure we have repre- literally ten of us in the in politics at the age of Antelope Valley Hispanic registered voter. Support- Wesson said he was sentation from the White room and five of us were eleven with his brother and Chamber, Antelope Valley ing the team that produced “deeply saddened” at the House to the school house. officers,” Parker remem- three cousins by starting a Partners for Health. Darren the best results of any death of his longtime May his life and legacy bers. “It was Reggie club in his grandmother’s also served as an appointee Democratic candidate or friend. continue to inspire others Jones, who said to me that house in Compton called of Commission on Chil- race in the last 40 years. “If you knew Darren, to action.” it was my time to step up. One Hundred Thousand dren and Families, Vice Darren helped create the you knew that he had no We had a chance to Little did I know that Students for the Freedom Chairman, Governor Gray Red Zone Program and choice but to be a lifelong speak to Parker in 2017 when I stepped up, that of South Africa. Davis appointee (Antelope brought Funding and activist because it ran in his when he was first there wasn’t going to be “Sad to hear about Dar- Valley Fair Board, Citizens Statewide elected officials family, starting with his announced his cancer diag- any members and there ren Parker’s passing,” Gov. Planning Committee and such as Lt. Gov./Congress- mother who introduced us nosis — “Very early in life, wasn’t going to be any Gavin Newsom wrote on former Chairman Lancaster man Garamendi, Steve to each other over 25 years we were creating organiza- money. But he had been his Twitter page. “It’s pow- Planning Commission. Westly, State Controller ago,” Wesson said. tions in the backyard and grooming us to make sure erful activists like him During his tenure as John Chiang, and Speaker “Darren embodied the had meetings about how do that at anytime we were whose legacy will live on one of the leaders in 36th Karen Bass to name a few. IN MEMORIAM: Sterling Tucker, Civil Rights Leader and Activist Politician, Dies at 95 BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE The Poor People's Campaign effort to bring economic jus- about Tucker. Dixon NNPA Newswire was started by Rev. Dr. Mar- tice for African Americans. remembered Tucker as mild Contributor tin Luther King, Jr. and the Tucker served on the mannered but impactful. In Southern Christian Leader- first District of Columbia 1979, President Jimmy Prominent American ship Conference (SCLC), in City Council from 1969 to Carter nominated Tucker to civil rights activist and 1968. It would be continued 1974, as home rule was be Assistant Secretary for Washington, D.C. politician, under the direction of the established and served one the Office of Fair Housing Sterling Tucker passed away Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Dr. term. He was also chairman and Equal Opportunity at on July 14, in Washington, King’s chief lieutenant, after of the Washington Metro- the United States Depart- D.C. Tucker was the first King was assassinated on politan Area Transit Author- ment of Housing and Urban chair of the District of April 4, 1968. ity. During the early 80s he Development. Columbia City Council and The Poor People's Cam- began a consulting firm Sterling Tucker is sur- COURTESY PHOTO Sterling Tucker (center), Civil Rights Leader and Activist ran for mayor in 1978. He paign was focused on eco- called Sterling Tucker and vived by his two daughters, Politician, Dies at 95 was defeated by Marion nomic justice for poor peo- Associates and in 1990 was Michele Jeffery and Lauren Barry by 1,500 votes. ple in America. Today that chairman of the American Tucker; four grandchildren ton and funeral services took tion, P.O. Box 15829, Tucker was an active work is continued by Rev. Diabetes Association. and many friends and col- place at the McQuire Funer- Arlington, VA 22215 and part of the Poor People's William Barber II. Sterling “He was fundamental to leagues. al Home on Georgia Avenue Trinity Episcopal Church Campaign and organized Tucker worked alongside the leadership of the city,” His body laid in repose NW. The Tucker family Outreach Ministry to the Solidarity Day, a 50,000 Reverend Abernathy and former city council chair- in the John A. Wilson Build- asked that donations be Homeless, 7005 Piney member protest in Washing- Coretta Scott King in what man Arrington Dixon told ing, where the D.C. City made in his name to the Branch Road N.W., Wash- ton D.C. on June 19, 1969. was the first formal activist the Washington City Paper Council meets in Washing- American Diabetes Associa- ington, D.C. 20012. If You’re Poor in America, Debtor’s Prison is Real custody. Civil Liberties Union backed by arrest warrants ing a check. Many were struggling Because DeBerry still detailed more than 1,000 and wielding bounced check And as one lawyer in to recover after the loss of a owed fines and fees to the cases in 26 states in which demand letters, can frighten Texas, who has sought job, mounting medical cities in Ferguson and Jen- judges, acting on the request people into paying money arrests of student loan bor- bills, the death of a family nings, she remained jailed of a collection company, that may not even be owed.” rowers who are in arrears, member, a divorce, or an and her attorney likened it to issued warrants for people Few tools are as coer- said, “It’s easier to settle illness. “being held for ransom.” they claimed owed money cive or as effective as the when the debtor is under “They included retirees “The crisis that is going for “ordinary debts, such as threat of incarceration, arrest,” the report’s authors or people with disabilities PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO / NNPA Few tools are as coercive or on in Missouri is taking student loans, medical ACLU report authors said. found. who are unable to work. as effective as the threat of place all around the country. expenses, unpaid rent and As an example, one 75- The people who are Some were subsisting solely incarceration, ACLU report It is a rising issue amongst utility bills.” year-old woman subsisting jailed or threatened with on Social Security, unem- authors said. people who cannot afford to The ACLU said it’s a on $800 monthly Social jail often are the most vul- ployment insurance, disabil- pay court fees and, or fines,” system that breeds coercion Security checks, went with- nerable Americans living ity benefits, or veterans’ BY STACY M. BROWN said Attorney Dameka L. and abuse. out her medications in paycheck to paycheck, one benefits – income that is NNPA Newswire Davis of the Davis Legal The report concluded order to pay the fees she emergency away from legally protected from out- Correspondent Center in Hollywood, Fla. that, “with little government believed were required to financial catastrophe, the standing debt judgments,” “I believe the more oversight, debt collectors, avoid jail time for bounc- report said. the report’s authors wrote. Despite a centuries-old appropriate action is to Supreme Court ruling that implement programs and outlawed the practice, services that are free or offer debtor’s prison remains very a person to do community much alive in America, service in lieu of paying experts told NNPA fines or fees,” Davis said. Newswire. Being poor is “Our system is perpetu- challenging enough, but ating a money-based sys- some states, like Missouri, tem, which in turn systemat- have continued to punish ically affects minorities and those of lesser means. people of color,” she said. A federal class-action Matt C. Pinsker, an suit claims thousands of adjunct professor of Home- those living in Missouri land Security and Criminal were jailed because they Justice in the L. Douglas couldn’t pay off fines – Wilder School of Govern- essentially, a debtor’s prison ment and Public Affairs at and conundrum for the poor. Virginia Commonwealth Pro Publica reported University, said the problem that four years after the suit runs deeper than in Mis- was filed, the plaintiffs are souri. still waiting, and wonder- “The American people ing if the deck is stacked would be horrified if they against them. knew of just how many laws The report details the still exist which send poor plight of Tonya DeBerry, people to prison over their who, in January 2014, was inability to pay fines, court driving through an unincor- costs, and related expenses,” porated area of St. Louis Pinsker said. County, Missouri, when a “It is a tragedy and police officer pulled her absurdity that we will essen- over for having expired tially have debtors’ prisons license plates. here in the United States of “After discovering that America,” he said. DeBerry, 51, had several In DeBerry’s case, Pro outstanding traffic tickets Publica reported that after from three jurisdictions, the the Michael Brown killing, officer handcuffed her and “the city slowly stopped jail- took her to jail,” according ing people for not being able to Pro Publica. to pay fines as the news “To be released, she media showed the victims was told, she would have to were primarily Black and the pay hundreds of dollars in Justice Department made fines she owed the county, clear that what Ferguson had according to her account in been doing was wrong.” a federal lawsuit. However, Still, the lawsuit remains even after her family came unresolved with the city up with the money, DeBer- seeking dismissal. ry wasn’t released from In 2018, the American A-6A-10 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY THURSDAY, JULY 25, 9,2019 2014

Special to the Sentinel During 2013, at the a few. To help elevate the Jazz Age. The project will recommendation of the business community, Coun- create 74 apartments for Central Avenue is a vital District 9 council office,cilman Price in 2016 was in- very low-income families artery at the heart of South Mayor Eric Garcetti desig- strumental in the establish- and veterans. It also will Los Angeles with great his- nated Central Avenue from ment of the Central Avenue feature a mural illustrat- tory and a bright future! The Washington Boulevard and Historic Business Improve- ing Florence Mills and the legendary street includes Vernon Avenue, as a “Great ment District (CAHD)— historic jazz culture that historic landmarks like the Street.” Shortly after tak- helping to promote a clean, brought Central Avenue famous Dunbar Hotel, Lin- ing Office in 2013, Pricesafe environment and attract to life. Another affordable coln Theatre and the 27th oversaw efforts with the consumers and pedestrians housing project on Central Street Bakery. In the early Los Angeles Department to the businesses operating Avenue, a rehabilitation of 1900s, African Americans of Water & Power to con- within the district boundar- a building designed by the established organizations vert overhead utility lines ies. The CAHD comprises famous Paul Williams, in- and institutions that definedto underground—removing 130 property owners and cludes 40 units for individ- and defended the commu- unsightly wires and poles 188 individually assessed uals and families and fea- nity. Commerce, music and along the corridor. Under parcels of land on Central tures community rooms, entertainment would go on his leadership in 2017, the Avenue between the south computer lab, and land- to shape the beloved corri- Councilmember introduced side of Vernon Avenue and scaped courtyard with fruit dor. a motion to designate Cen- south side of Washington trees and gardening space. This July 27 and 28, tral Avenue from Washing- Boulevard totaling 1.56 Families of the Paul Wil-

Councilman Curren Price ton Boulevard to Slauson miles. In 2018, the CAHD COURTESY PHOTO liams Apartments moved will host the 24th Annual Avenue as the “Central Clean Street Program col- Councilman Curren Price in this past spring. The two Central Avenue Jazz Festi- Avenue Historic Corridor,” lected trash and bulky items, latest projects along Cen- val, paying homage to what which also included cere- swept and power washed Church, and The Ameri- Soldiers” portraying the tral Avenue are helping to was once the epicenter of monial signs. Price also led sidewalks and removed can Legion Benjamin J. images of personnel from bring more than 110 units the jazz scene in the West efforts in 2019 to erect signs graffiti. Currently, the localBowie Post 228. In 2014, various branches of the of affordable housing units Coast. Held along Central on the 110 and 10 Freeways organization is working on Councilman Price opened military at the Benjamin to residents. Avenue between King Bou- indicating “Central Avenue bringing free Wi-Fi Internet a Business Resource Cen- Bowie Post on 51st Street; Dance down memory levard and Vernon Avenue, Historic Corridor” next exit. access up and down Central ter (BRC) inside his Dis- and the Central Avenue lane and celebrate the re- the free, family friendly fes- During his tenure, the Avenue. trict Office on Central Jazz Park tile mural, locat- gion’s rich cultural past tival, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., northern portion of Central New business opportuni- Avenue and 43rd Street ed at 42nd Street, which and present this Saturday features smooth and soulful Avenue was repaved and a ties continue to boom with to provide local entrepre- pays tribute to Los Ange- and Sunday at the 24th An- sounds across four stages, new signal installed on Cen- the recent openings of res- neurs and business owners les’ rich musical culture nual Central Avenue Jazz mouthwatering food, a tral Avenue and 33rd Street taurants like Baby J’s Burg- greater access to services that thrived in the 1930s- Festival. The two-day fes- beer garden, eclectic mix to improve safety. Price is ers, serving tasty foods like and training. 1950s along Central Ave- tival will feature dozens of vendors and information also championing efforts for savory burgers, loaded-fries There’s no denying, nue where many jazz mu- of live performances from booths, pavilions and more. pedestrian improvements and salted caramel brownie Central Avenue has al- sicians performed. The jazz legends, rising stars “For more than two de- on 87th Street and Central milkshakes, as well as Deli- ways been a thriving hub tile mural depicts famous and students. Performanc- cades, the Central Avenue Avenue, which will include cious at the Dunbar, which of art and culture. Demon- performers, including Bil- es will showcase various Jazz Fest has been a South a pedestrian crossing and fuses Mexican and Southern strating his commitment lie Holiday, Ray Charles, jazz genres from artists LA jewel,” said Council- refuge island, as well as im- cuisine. In the past, Coun- to public art, Price has Clora Bryant, and others. right here in Los Angeles man Price. “I’m especially proved lighting at bus stops. cilman Price has recognized increased the number of A new affordable hous- and from all over the coun- proud to do my part in pre- For decades, Central Av- “Legacy Businesses” that murals going up on Cen- ing development under try. serving the legacy and his- enue has been regarded as have been woven into the tral Avenue. A handful construction, at Jefferson tory of Central Avenue. I’m a focal point of enterprise fabric of Central Avenue, of bright and beautiful Boulevard and Central For more information, equally excited about the across the spectrum, rang- including: Bowers and murals now adorn Cen- Avenue, was named in visit centralavejazzfest. overall progress we have ing from professional ser- Sons Cleaners, 27th Street tral Avenue and encour- honor of performer Flor- com. made to revitalize the Cen- vices, bakeries, restaurants Bakery, Dolphin’s of Hol- age walkability, including ence Mills, who captivat- tral Avenue corridor!” and beauty salons, to name lywood, New Hope Baptist the “Penta-Loom: Ode to ed audiences during the

leaders from America’s ships in child and ado- to be a physician. Not only leader in organized medi- Harris {continued from Pg A-1} largest metropolitan health lescent psychiatry and that, you can aspire to be a cine,” she said. departments. forensic psychiatry at the Growing up in Blue- Emory University School field, West Virginia, Dr. of Medicine, according to Harris dreamt of entering her bio. JAZZ RECORDS medicine at a time when “The saying, ‘if you WANTED few women of color were can see it, you can believe encouraged to become it’ is true,” Dr. Harris said Top Dollar For Your physicians, according to during her swearing-in her bio. ceremony. “And I hope Jazz Records, R&B, Blues She spent her forma- to be tangible evidence We Come to you, or come to me tive years at West Virginia for young boys and girls Mint Condition University, earning a BA from communities of in psychology, an MA in color that you can aspire 213-332-3624 counseling psychology and ultimately, a medical degree in 1992. It was during this time that her passion for help- ing children emerged, and she completed her psychi-

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Lately I’ve been won- U.S.) by making racist at- do they oftentimes fall un- dering if racism and hate tacks and comments to- der the radar or experience crimes, or speech, are in- wards them. very little consequences? creasing or if they have What I find amazing Racism and hate crimes are It has not gone unno- rich: (way below): pover- actually 15 million Amer- always been there, just is the resilience of people being carried out at every ticed by many, “What’s ty defined: the lack of theican households in 2017. lying dormant. We know and how when people want level - federal, state and lo- happening to our coun- usual or socially accept- That’s roughly 12 percent there’s always been hate, to make a difference and cal. Although we think big, try?” able amount of money or of the population where racism and acts of ugli- stand for what is just and we must act small. Start Statements made material possessions. The “access to adequate food ness; however, I feel it has for what is right, they know wherever we are planted in by people in the public “poverty threshold” set by is limited by a lack of gotten worse. I thought exactly what to say and our own backyards to try arena bears heavily on the U.S. government mea- money and other resourc- there was a time when race what to do at the right time and make a difference on outcomes experienced. I sure recognizes poverty as es.” Sept, 7, 2018. Infant relations had improved, to extinguish hate. Recent- how we view people that have not attempted to ap- a lack of those goods and nutrition. “ It’s within our but some people have jus- ly when Trump supporters are not like us. proach some of the many services commonly taken reach to eliminate malnu- tified in their own minds chanted hateful remarks Because of the mantra concerns in my own mind. for granted by members of trition,” Bill Gates told that they can say whatever towards Representative I live by every day, I be- Sometimes they may be mainstream society. De- the London summit, and they want, do whatever Omar (due to - thelieve healing state without hate too controversial. I like spite improvements, offi- many companies and rich they want and act whatever ments made by Trump) is a choice and a lifestyle to sort my thoughts. Ex- cial poverty rate remains nations are backing an Af- way they want without any she responded back by that we choose on purpose ample: President Trump high with statistics, 14.3 rican government-led plan thought to the consequenc- reciting Maya Angelou’s every day. I have to believe says, “Make America percent of Californians to tackle it. Big improve- es. poem, “Still I Rise.” This that no matter how much great again.” Different lacked enough resourc- ments have already been Over the years many reminds me of the 1960’s hate may be in the atmo- interpretations based on es—about $24,000 per made. The solution lies in have sacrificed (on whenall the Student Nonvio- sphere love trumps hate the listener. What does he year for a family of four— education on good feed- sides) to make America lent Coordinating Com- every day. Yes, people will mean? Some would hear, to meet basic needs in ing techniques and getting a better place to live for mittee (SNCC) taught thehave biases and some will “Aaw, you just want to 2016. Latest I could find:the right nutrients to the all its citizens. We were students who participated choose to express them- take people backwards family of four $25,750 for mother and child from the even known as a nation in the Sit-in Movement to selves through matters of and decrease access to the U.S. except Hawaii beginning of pregnancy. that cared about its people. show strength by practic- hatred through their speech the nation’s goods.” Oth- $29,620; Alaska $32,190. Overall, malnutrition is Now a man feels like he ing self-control when they and actions, but those of ers may hear, “The United The wide difference in responsible for an 11 per- has the right to walk up were being spit on, beat us that care about man- States has been giving the cost of living between cent decline in GDP in to someone sitting in their and degraded. Being the kind and the uplifting of away too much to other states is ignored. Also, a affected countries. Alex car and slit their throat and bigger person is not for the all mankind can’t give up countries and too many of big difference between ur- Renton (The Guardian): murder them just because faint of heart. on this journey for justice. our own citizens are im- ban areas and rural areas. [to be cont’d) Think tanks they don’t like the music A hate crime is referred #Sisepuede poverished. Foreign coun- On the other hand, if pov- might help to come up they are playing and be- to as a bias-motivated tries haven’t been paying erty levels were adjusted with solutions. cause he says the music crime that is usually rooted Healing Without Hate: their fair share and tariffs for these variations, even makes him feel threatened. in some sort of prejudice It’s a choice. It’s a life- may be set.” There’s trade more people would flock Jeanette Grattan #JusticeforElijah. We also towards a person or group style. Pass it on! imbalance; the U.S. gives to urban areas to take ad- Parker/Founder/Super- live in a time when the per- of people. These crimes out much help; the U.S. vantage of the higher ben- intendent Today’s Fresh son who holds the seat of and bias transcend across Visit www.WendyEn- wants other countries to efits. Food shortage: what Start Charter Schools the highest office in this color lines, sex, ethnicity, terprises.com, www.Sea- like us. (things I have about that? 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Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section CA 90045 County of LOS Original Filing Statement must be filed For The Construction Of: 17913 of the Business and ANGELES 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 before the expiration. Effective Professions code that the Registered owner(s): CNS-3277193# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious registrant knows to be false DANA CANADY , 6709 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement SAN JOSE CREEK EAST WATER is guilty of a misdemeanor LATIJERA BLVD 184, LOS must be accompanied by the punishable by a fine not to ANGELES, CA 90045 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. RECLAMATION PLANT exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement ($1,000)). an Individual File No. 2019177617 does not of itself authorize ELECTRICAL ROOMS 1 AND 2 HVAC INSTALLATION S/JUDY ANNE CLARK, The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is the use in this state of a (Bid Opening August 20, 2019 - Estimate Owner business on N/A. (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed I declare that all information 1. NEED BEADS, 2. in violation of the rights of $200,000 - $400,000) with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and ARTISAN ANGEL, 3921 another under Federal, State, Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who HILLCREST DRIVE APT. #1, or common law (See Section 07/12/2019. declares as true any material LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 14411 et seq., Business and Contracting And Supply Opportunities Include: NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section County of LOS ANGELES Professions Code). Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Original Filing HVAC 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the ANGELIQUE R COPE , 3921 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false HILLCREST DRIVE #1, LOS CNS-3277187# at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES, CA 90008 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The Sanitation Districts encourage participation of the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veterans, in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars an Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant(s) started doing NAME STATEMENT and small business enterprises. Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). in Subdivision (b) of Section S/DANA CANADY, OWNER business on N/A. File No. 2019191758 17920, where it expires This statement was filed I declare that all information The following person(s) is 3ODQVDQG6SHFL¿FDWLRQVPD\EHREWDLQHGDWWKH 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who THE FABLE, 1630 Sanitation Districts’ Engineering Counter statement pursuant to Section 07/16/2019. declares as true any material COLORADO BOULEVARD, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section Eagle Rock, CA 90041 17913 of the Business and County of LOS ANGELES (562) 908-4288, Ext. 1205 in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the Registered owner(s): Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false KATSBY SUNSHINE and click on “New Construction Projects” Statement must be filed at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor COMPANY, LLC, 1630 CNS-3276783# before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to COLORADO BOULEVARD, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars EAGLE ROCK, CA 90041; Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). State of Incorporation: CA the date set for hearing on CNS-3277348# S/ANGELIQUE R COPE, This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section the petition in the following Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Owner a limited liability company CIVIL newspaper of general The filing of this statement 40 days after any change This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing circulation, printed in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of business on N/A. county: Los Angeles Sentinel NAME STATEMENT Los Angeles County on I declare that all information File No. 2019192630 the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Date: July 5, 2019 Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 06/25/2019. in this statement is true and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Margaret M. Bernal The following person(s) is NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of in the residence address of FOR CHANGE OF NAME Judge of the Superior Court another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material Case No. 19STCP02849 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 RICHARDS 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section CNS-3276173# TRANSPORTATION, 6500 or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name Superior Court of California, 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and County of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES SENTINEL GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE at the end of five years from Professions code that the APT223, CULVER CITY, Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Petition of: Leelen Dell Stubbs Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false for Change of Name CA 90230 County of LOS 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES Business Name Statement TO ALL INTERESTED CNS-3277326# must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to PERSONS: FICTITIOUS Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars RICHARDS Affidavit of Identity form. Petitioner Leelen Dell Stubbs The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). filed a petition with this court BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION LLC, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change KATSBY SUNSHINE 6500 GREEN VALLEY does not of itself authorize for a decree changing names NAMES NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the COMPANY, LLC as follows: CIRCLE APT 223, CULVER File No. 2019181636 statement pursuant to Section S/ THOMAS D SIGSBY, CITY, CA 90230; State of Fictitious Business Name Leelen Dell Stubbs to Leelen The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Managing Member Dell Stubbs-Porter Incorporation: CO (are) doing business as: in the residence address of This statement was filed This business is conducted by another under Federal, State, The Court orders that all SOCAL LEGAL SUPPORT or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of persons interested in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a limited liability company SERVICES, 8549 WILSHIRE Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on NAME STATEMENT The registrant(s) started doing 14411 et seq., Business and matter appear before this BOULEVARD SUITE 627, Professions Code). Statement must be filed 07/11/2019. court at the hearing indicated File No. 2019195263 business on N/A. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with The following person(s) is Original Filing below to show cause, if any, I declare that all information County of LOS ANGELES 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section why the petition for change of (are) doing business as: in this statement is true and Mailing Address: 1728 CNS-3277296# Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name name should not be granted. 1. DANA’S FEEDING correct. (A registrant who W 105TH STREET, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires Any person objecting to the OUTREACH, 2. DANA O. declares as true any material ANGELES, CA 90047 Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from name changes described CANADY, 6709 LATIJERA matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed above must file a written BLVD. 184, LOS ANGELES, 17913 of the Business and CLARENCE E PERRY NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in the office of the County objection that includes the CA 90045 County of LOS Professions code that the III , 8549 WILSHIRE File No. 2019194345 the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided reasons for the objection at ANGELES registrant knows to be false BOULEVARD 627, BEVERLY The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section least two court days before Registered owner(s): is guilty of a misdemeanor HILLS, CA 90211 (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires the matter is scheduled to DANA O. CANADY , 6709 punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by PAMPER PAWS MOBILE another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change be heard and must appear LATIJERA BLVD. 184, LOS exceed one thousand dollars an Individual PET GROOMING, 4219 MC or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the at the hearing to show cause ANGELES, CA 90045 ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing CLUNG DR, LOS ANGELES, 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section why the petition should not be This business is conducted by RICHARDS business on 06/2019. CA 90008 County of LOS Professions Code). 17913 other than a change granted. If no written objection an Individual TRANSPORTATION LLC I declare that all information ANGELES Original Filing in the residence address of is timely filed, the court may The registrant(s) started doing S/ JAMA AL KADEEM in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 a registered owner. A new grant the petition without a business on N/A. RICHARDS, Owner correct. (A registrant who KENNETH GASTON , CNS-3277192# Fictitious Business Name hearing. I declare that all information This statement was filed declares as true any material 4219 MC CLUNG DR, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed Notice of Hearing: in this statement is true and with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90008 before the expiration. Effective Date: September 3, 2019, correct. (A registrant who Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Time: 10:30 a.m., Dept.: 44, declares as true any material 07/12/2019. Professions code that the an Individual NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement matter pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019174913 must be accompanied by the Room: 418 The following person(s) is The address of the court 17913 of the Business and Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor business on 08/2009. Affidavit of Identity form. Professions code that the 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement is 111 North Hill Street Los NEW VISION HOUSING Angeles CA 90012 registrant knows to be false Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and does not of itself authorize is guilty of a misdemeanor at the end of five years from ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who LLC, 4859 WEST SLAUSON the use in this state of a A copy of this Order to Show AVE.#380, LOS ANGELES, Cause shall be published at punishable by a fine not to the date on which it was filed S/CLARENCE E PERRY III, declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars in the office of the County Owner matter pursuant to Section CA 90056 County of LOS in violation of the rights of least once each week for four ANGELES successive weeks prior to ($1,000)). Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and another under Federal, State, S/DANA O. CANADY, in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Professions code that the Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section the date set for hearing on NEW VISION HOUSING, the petition in the following President 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on registrant knows to be false 14411 et seq., Business and This statement was filed 40 days after any change 06/28/2019. is guilty of a misdemeanor LLC, 4859 WEST SLAUSON Professions Code). newspaper of general AVE. STE#380, LOS circulation, printed in this with the County Clerk of in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to Original Filing Los Angeles County on statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars ANGELES, CA 90056; State 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/19 county: Los Angeles Sentinel of Incorporation: CA Date: 07/09/2019 07/16/2019. 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). CNS-3275267# NOTICE-In accordance with in the residence address of Statement generally expires S/KENNETH GASTON, This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Edward B Moreton, Jr a limited liability company Judge of the Superior Court Subdivision (a) of Section a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from Owner 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 17920, a Fictitious Name Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3277612# Statement generally expires Statement must be filed in the office of the County with the County Clerk of business on N/A. NAME STATEMENT LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on I declare that all information File No. 2019189648 the date on which it was filed January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section 07/16/2019. in this statement is true and The following person(s) is ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in the office of the County Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: FOR CHANGE OF NAME Clerk, except, as provided must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material UNLIMITED POTENTIAL Case No. 19CMCP00118 in Subdivision (b) of Section Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section MUSIC GROUP, 149 W. Superior Court of California, 17920, where it expires The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and 103RD ST., LOS ANGELES, County of Los Angeles 40 days after any change does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from Professions code that the CA 90003 County of LOS Petition of: John Quincy in the facts set forth in the the use in this state of a in the residence address of the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false ANGELES Bailey Jr. for Change of Name statement pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): TO ALL INTERESTED 17913 other than a change in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to CARLTON DAWSON , 149 PERSONS: in the residence address of another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars W.103RD ST, LOS ANGELES, Petitioner John Quincy Bailey a registered owner. A new or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). CA 90003 Jr. filed a petition with this Fictitious Business Name 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change NEW VISION HOUSING, LLC This business is conducted by court for a decree changing Statement must be filed Professions Code). Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the S/ FRANK MCCRAY, CEO an Individual names as follows: before the expiration. Effective Original Filing must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing John Quincy Bailey Jr. to January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of business on 07/2019. Yahtuey Bey Business Name Statement CNS-3277341# Los Angeles County on I declare that all information LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement in the residence address of The Court orders that all must be accompanied by the does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new 06/21/2019. in this statement is true and persons interested in this Affidavit of Identity form. the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who matter appear before this The filing of this statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material court at the hearing indicated does not of itself authorize NAME STATEMENT 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section File No. 2019186129 in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective below to show cause, if any, the use in this state of a another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and why the petition for change of Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is at the end of five years from Professions code that the (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section Business Name Statement name should not be granted. in violation of the rights of 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Any person objecting to the another under Federal, State, JCOVINGTONHOUSING, in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor 815 N LA BREA AVE #406, Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. name changes described or common law (See Section Original Filing The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to above must file a written 14411 et seq., Business and INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars County of LOS ANGELES does not of itself authorize objection that includes the Professions Code). CNS-3277310# the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). reasons for the objection at Original Filing Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 40 days after any change S/CARLTON DAWSON, JAZMYN RENAE Fictitious Business Name least two court days before 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the Owner the matter is scheduled to CNS-3277441# COVINGTON , 815 N FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LA BREA AVE #406, another under Federal, State, be heard and must appear NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of at the hearing to show cause INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 File No. 2019194115 in the residence address of Los Angeles County on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is conducted by 14411 et seq., Business and why the petition should not be The following person(s) is Professions Code). a registered owner. A new 07/10/2019. granted. If no written objection NAME STATEMENT an Individual (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with File No. 2019186518 Original Filing is timely filed, the court may The registrant(s) started doing 1. VIBRANT GATHERINGS 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section grant the petition without a The following person(s) is business on N/A. GLOBAL, 2. VIBRANT CNS-3277291# before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name hearing. (are) doing business as: I declare that all information GATHERINGS, 3. DAWN LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires Notice of Hearing: SMART MOVE GUARANTEE, in this statement is true and KASEY LOVELACE Business Name Statement at the end of five years from Date: 9-19-19, Time: 8:30AM, 447 N 300 SUITE 2, Kaysville, correct. (A registrant who COACHING, 5733 S. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed Dept.: A, Room: 904 UT 84037 County of LOS declares as true any material KENISTON AVE., LOS NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County The address of the court is ANGELES matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90043 County File No. 2019182294 The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided 200 West Compton Blvd., Registered owner(s): 17913 of the Business and of LOS ANGELES The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section Compton, CA 90220 SMART MOVE ADVANTAGE Professions code that the Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires A copy of this Order to Show REALTY, LLC, 265 N MAIN registrant knows to be false DAWN KASEY LOVELACE RV FAMILY AND FRIENDS, Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change Cause shall be published at ST D-250, KAYSVILLE, UT is guilty of a misdemeanor , 5733 S. KENISTON, LOS 734 E 115TH ST, LOS in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the least once each week for four 84037; State of Incorporation: punishable by a fine not to ANGELES, CA 90043 ANGELES, CA 90059 County another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section successive weeks prior to UT exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by of LOS ANGELES or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change the date set for hearing on This business is conducted by ($1,000)). an Individual Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of the petition in the following a limited liability company S/JAZMYN RENAE The registrant(s) started doing CARLA MOON, 734 E 115TH Professions Code). a registered owner. A new newspaper of general The registrant(s) started doing COVINGTON, OWNER business on N/A. ST, LOS ANGELES, CA Original Filing Fictitious Business Name circulation, printed in this business on 12/2018. This statement was filed I declare that all information 90059 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 Statement must be filed county: LA Sentinel I declare that all information with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and KENNETH LAVELLE CNS-3277188# before the expiration. Effective Date: July 17 2019 in this statement is true and Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who AMERSON, 2403 THOREAU LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious MAURICE A LETTER correct. (A registrant who 07/05/2019. declares as true any material ST, INGLEWOOD, CA 90303 Business Name Statement Judge of the Superior Court declares as true any material NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section MADDOGG BATCHELOR, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 matter pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and 720 E 99TH ST, LOS NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. CNS-3277604# 17913 of the Business and 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90002 File No. 2019197428 The filing of this statement LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions code that the Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize registrant knows to be false at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor a General Partnership (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE is guilty of a misdemeanor the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing LEIMERT PARK GARDEN Fictitious Business Name FOR CHANGE OF NAME punishable by a fine not to in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars business on 06/2019. TOUR ASSOCIATION, 4226 in violation of the rights of Case No. 19NWCP00249 exceed one thousand dollars Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). I declare that all information EDGEHILL DRIVE, LOS another under Federal, State, Superior Court of California, ($1,000)). in Subdivision (b) of Section S/DAWN KASEY LOVELACE, in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90008 County or common law (See Section County of Los Angeles SMART MOVE ADVANTAGE 17920, where it expires OWNER correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES 14411 et seq., Business and Petition of: Mary Cruz Porras REALTY, LLC 40 days after any change This statement was filed declares as true any material Mailing Address: PO BOX Professions Code). for Change of Name S/ MATHEW SHAW, Manager in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section 4301, CULVER CITY, CA Original Filing TO ALL INTERESTED This statement was filed statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and 90231 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/19 PERSONS: with the County Clerk of 17913 other than a change 07/15/2019. Professions code that the Registered owner(s): CNS-3275239# Petitioner filed a petition Los Angeles County on in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false GAIL MARIE MOLEN, 4226 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with this court for a decree 07/05/2019. a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor EDGEHILL DRIVE, LOS changing names as follows: NOTICE-In accordance with Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to ANGELES, CA 90008; State FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Mary Cruz Porras to Mary Subdivision (a) of Section Statement must be filed Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT Scarlett Porras 17920, a Fictitious Name before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from ($1,000)). This business is conducted by File No. 2019179040 The Court orders that all Statement generally expires January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed S/KENNETH LAVELLE an unincorporated association The following person(s) is persons interested in this at the end of five years from Business Name Statement in the office of the County AMERSON, PARTNER other than partnership (are) doing business as: matter appear before this the date on which it was filed must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing 1. ANACONDA BAIT LUX court at the hearing indicated in the office of the County Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of business on 07/2019. DERRIERE SKINCARE/ below to show cause, if any, Clerk, except, as provided The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on I declare that all information ANACONDA BAIT, 2. RED why the petition for change of in Subdivision (b) of Section does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change 07/01/2019. in this statement is true and LIONESS BEAUTY/ RED name should not be granted. 17920, where it expires the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who LIONESS COUTURE HAIR & Any person objecting to the 40 days after any change Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material BEAUTY, 3. ANACONDA BAIT name changes described in the facts set forth in the in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section BEAUTY, 4. ANACONDA BAIT above must file a written statement pursuant to Section another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and SKINCARE, 5. RED LIONESS objection that includes the 17913 other than a change or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from Professions code that the ENTERPRISES, 6. RED reasons for the objection at in the residence address of 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false LIONESS ENTERTAINMENT/ least two court days before a registered owner. A new Professions Code). Statement must be filed in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor ANACONDA BAIT the matter is scheduled to Fictitious Business Name Original Filing before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to ENTERTAINMENT, 3507 S. be heard and must appear Statement must be filed 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars VICTORIA AVE, Los Angeles, at the hearing to show cause before the expiration. Effective CNS-3277336# ($1,000)). CA 90016 County of LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires why the petition should not be January 1, 2014, the Fictitious must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change S/GAIL MARIE MOLEN, ANGELES granted. If no written objection Business Name Statement Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Treasurer Registered owner(s): is timely filed, the court may must be accompanied by the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed MYESHA WASHINGTON- grant the petition without a Affidavit of Identity form. NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of DAVIS , 3506 S. VICTORIA hearing. The filing of this statement File No. 2019192835 Los Angeles County on AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA The following person(s) is the use in this state of a in the residence address of Notice of Hearing: does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new 07/18/2019. 90016 Date: 9-4-19, Time: 1:30 p.m., the use in this state of a (are) doing business as: NOTICE-In accordance with TERRION DAVIS , 3507 KNOWLEDGE IN YOU, in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name Dept.: C, Room: 312 Fictitious Business Name another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section S. VICTORIA AVE, LOS The address of the court is in violation of the rights of 17009 BILLINGS DRIVE, 17920, a Fictitious Name ANGELES, CA 90016 CARSON, CA 90746 County or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Rm. another under Federal, State, 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires This business is conducted by 101, Norwalk, CA 90650 or common law (See Section of LOS ANGELES at the end of five years from a Married Couple Registered owner(s): Professions Code). Business Name Statement A copy of this Order to Show 14411 et seq., Business and Original Filing must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed The registrant(s) started doing Cause shall be published at Professions Code). JUDY ANNE CLARK , 17009 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 in the office of the County business on 02/2011. BILLINGS DRIVE, CARSON, Affidavit of Identity form. least once each week for four Original Filing CNS-3277303# The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided I declare that all information successive weeks prior to 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15/19 CA 90746 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section in this statement is true and THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY JULY 25, 9,2019 2014 NEWSNEWS LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-13A-7

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correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided S/ DEAUTRE RUBEN declares as true any material BILLY GRAYSON , 3438 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section GAINES, OWNER matter pursuant to Section W. 58TH PLACE, LOS CNS-3273014# does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90043; State LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a Statement must be filed 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Professions code that the of Incorporation: CA Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 06/28/2019. is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019180507 or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars business on 07/2019. The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). I declare that all information (are) doing business as: Professions Code). The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires S/MYESHA WASHINGTON- in this statement is true and THE MOBILE LAUNDRY Original Filing does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed at the end of five years from DAVIS, WIFE correct. (A registrant who LADY, 200 W 97TH STREET, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed This statement was filed declares as true any material LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 CNS-3272789# Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section County of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section 06/26/2019. Professions code that the CORDIA Y WILLIAMS , 609 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false S. CLYMAR AVE, COMPTON, NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor CA 90220 File No. 2019183863 Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by The following person(s) is Original Filing the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars an Individual (are) doing business as: 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing KESSEE FINANCIAL CNS-3272662# in violation of the rights of in the residence address of the date on which it was filed S/BILLY GRAYSON, Owner business on 05/2019. SERVICES, 7381 S LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new in the office of the County This statement was filed I declare that all information TIJERA BLVD, LOS or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90045 County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires 07/08/2019. declares as true any material Mailing Address: PO BOX File No. 2019159051 Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section 452333, LOS ANGELES, CA The following person(s) is 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and 90045 (are) doing business as: CNS-3271190# must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the Registered owner(s): SATIN TOUCH LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false HALISHA KESSEE , 6740 PRODUCTIONS, 3212 The filing of this statement in the residence address of at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor SPRINGPARK AVE UNIT 104, W 85TH STREET #9064, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to LOS ANGELES, CA 90056 Inglewood, CA 90305 County NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by of LOS ANGELES File No. 2019179026 Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). an Individual Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section S/CORDIA Y WILLIAMS, The registrant(s) started doing JIMI STARR GREENE , 412 (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Owner business on 01/2018. W. HILLSDALE STREET, 1. URBAN GIANTZ/ URBAN or common law (See Section Business Name Statement 40 days after any change This statement was filed I declare that all information INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 GIANTZ ENTERPRISE, 2. 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and This business is conducted by URBAN GIANTZ APPAREL/ Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who an Individual EVERYTHING URBAN, Original Filing The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change 06/27/2019. declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing 3507 S. VICTORIA AVE, Los 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 does not of itself authorize in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section business on N/A. Angeles, CA 90016 County of CNS-3270877# the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who TERROIN DAVIS , 3507 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material S. VICTORIA AVE, LOS NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90016 File No. 2019175975 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by The following person(s) is Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). Professions code that the an Individual (are) doing business as: Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section S/HALISHA KESSEE, Owner registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing WALLY’S WINGS, 7350 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/19 The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor business on 03/2016. KESTER AVE, #223, VAN CNS-3275220# does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information NUYS, CA 91405 County of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section 07/02/2019. ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with S/JIMI STARR GREENE, declares as true any material EDWARD WALLACE, 7350 NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section Owner matter pursuant to Section KESTER AVE #223, VAN File No. 2019188959 or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and NUYS, CA 91405 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Professions code that the This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: Professions Code). Statement must be filed at the end of five years from Los Angeles County on registrant knows to be false an Individual YOUNG CHILDHOOD Original Filing before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed 06/11/2019. is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing ACHIEVERS FAMILY 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to business on 06/2019. CHILDCARE, 1216 CNS-3275184# Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information WEST 81ST PLACE, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90044 County Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires S/TERROIN DAVIS, Owner correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 40 days after any change at the end of five years from This statement was filed declares as true any material Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section NATASHA T. SMAYS , 1216 File No. 2019172338 the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and WEST 81ST PLACE, LOS The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided 06/26/2019. Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90044 (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by 1. PNW WORKS, LLC, 2. another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual WILDCAT PRESS, 4012- or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing 1/2 W. 7TH STREET, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars business on 03/2018. ANGELES, CA 90005 County Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from ($1,000)). I declare that all information of LOS ANGELES Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed S/ EDWARD WALLACE, in this statement is true and Articles of Incorporation or 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Business Name Statement in the residence address of in the office of the County Owner correct. (A registrant who Organization Number: LLC/AI CNS-3273010# must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed declares as true any material No 201130110207 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): The filing of this statement Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and PNW WORKS, LLC, 4012- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change 06/24/2019. Professions code that the 1/2 W. 7TH STREET, LOS NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false ANGELES, CA 90005; State File No. 2019188283 Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor of Incorporation: CA The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars a limited liability company Marshalls Kangen Water, or common law (See Section The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing 704 N Eucalyptus Ave, 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed S/NATASHA T. SMAYS, business on 08/2014. Inglewood, CA 90302, Professions Code). the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the office of the County OWNER I declare that all information County of LA Original Filing Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who Robert Lee Marshall, 704 N CNS-3272664# another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on declares as true any material Eucalyptus Ave, Inglewood, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 07/09/2019. matter pursuant to Section CA 90302 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the by: An Individual NAME STATEMENT Original Filing does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false The registrant commenced File No. 2019185675 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 the use in this state of a in the residence address of Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor to transact business under The following person(s) is CNS-3272648# Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars or names listed above on INDIE MEDIA CREW, 1601 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed in the office of the County ($1,000)). 07/2019 N. WILMINGTON BLVD. STE. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided PNW WORKS LLC I declare that all information B, WILMINGTON, CA 90744; NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ GREGORY ZANFARDINO, in this statement is true and County of LOS ANGELES File No. 2019178621 Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires MANAGING MEMBER correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is Original Filing must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change This statement was filed declares as true any material JESSE N MARQUEZ , 1601 (are) doing business as: 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section N. WILMINGTON BLVD. STE. LA VICTORIA POOLS & CNS-3271067# The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and B, WILMINGTON, CA 90744 SPA, 13840 PAXTON ST., LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change 06/19/2019. Professions code that the This business is conducted by PACOIMA, CA 91331 County the use in this state of a in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false an Individual of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to business on 07/2019. JOSE ALFREDO POLANCO File No. 2019179400 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information , 13840 PAXTON ST, The following person(s) is or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from ($1,000)). in this statement is true and PACOI, CA 91331; State of (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed S/ Robert Lee Marshall, correct. (A registrant who Incorporation: CA INTERVISION, 5655 Professions Code). Business Name Statement in the office of the County Owner declares as true any material This business is conducted by LINDERO CANYON ROAD Original Filing must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section an Individual SUITE 125, WESTLAKE 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and The registrant(s) started doing VILLAGE, CA 91362 County CNS-3270876# The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires Angeles on July 9, 2019 Professions code that the business on 04/2019. of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Registered owner(s): the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and INDEPENDENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who TECHNOLOGY GROUP NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material LLC, 5655 LINDERO File No. 2019177619 another under Federal, State, in the residence address of at the end of five years from ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section CANYON ROAD SUITE 125, The following person(s) is or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed S/JESSE N MARQUEZ, 17913 of the Business and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Owner Professions code that the 91362; State of Incorporation: THE HONE PROJECT, 3921 Professions Code). Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed registrant knows to be false CA HILLCREST DRIVE APT. #1, Original Filing before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to a limited liability company County of LOS ANGELES CNS-3275194# Business Name Statement 40 days after any change 07/03/2019. exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). business on 05/2019. ANGELIQUE R. COPE, 3921 Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section S/JOSE ALFREDO I declare that all information HILLCREST DRIVE #1, LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name POLANCO, Owner in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90008 NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Statement generally expires This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by File No. 2019175328 the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of declares as true any material an Individual The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed in the office of the County 06/26/2019. 17913 of the Business and business on N/A. 1. LEVERAGE INC, 2. another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the I declare that all information PARKER HARDISON, 2271 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and LAKE AVE #393, ALTADENA, 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who CA 91001 County of LOS Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material ANGELES Filing with Changes Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and HARD PARC INC, 2271 LAKE CNS-3273018# does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change in the office of the County INDEPENDENT Professions code that the AVE #393, ALTADENA, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC registrant knows to be false 91001; State of Incorporation: Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ AARON STONE, CEO is guilty of a misdemeanor CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of exceed one thousand dollars a Corporation File No. 2019183136 or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 06/27/2019. S/ANGELIQUE R. COPE, business on N/A. (are) doing business as: Professions Code). Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with Owner I declare that all information CHURCH WITHOUT Original must be accompanied by the in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section This statement was filed in this statement is true and BORDERS-IGLESIA SIN 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who FRONTERAS, 1662 E. 82ND CNS-3273005# The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires Los Angeles County on declares as true any material PLACE, LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed at the end of five years from 06/25/2019. matter pursuant to Section CA 90001 County of LOS the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false MISTY ROBIN CERVANTES File No. 2019183407 another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor , 1662 E. 82ND PLACE, LOS The following person(s) is or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to ANGELES, CA 90001 (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by BENNETT-HALL & Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County ($1,000)). an Individual ASSOCIATES REALTORS, Original Filing the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided HARD PARC INC The registrant(s) started doing 2930 WEST IMPERIAL 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ THAIS MCDOWELL, business on 05/2019. HWY #506, INGLEWOOD, CNS-3272663# in violation of the rights of in the residence address of 17920, where it expires Secretary I declare that all information CA 90303 County of LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change This statement was filed in this statement is true and ANGELES or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on declares as true any material MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change 06/21/2019. matter pursuant to Section , 2930 WEST IMPERIAL File No. 2019174513 Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and HWY#506, INGLEWOOD, CA The following person(s) is 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19 Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the 90303 (are) doing business as: CNS-3272142# must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by H.B. EDUCATION FIRST, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual 3651 S. LA BREA AVENUE The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing 222, Los Angeles, CA 90016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars business on 02/1992. County of LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Business Name Statement in the office of the County ($1,000)). I declare that all information Registered owner(s): File No. 2019178576 Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided S/MISTY ROBIN in this statement is true and SOPHIA JANE BERKLEY , The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section CERVANTES, Owner correct. (A registrant who 3316 WEST 80TH STREET, (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires This statement was filed declares as true any material INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 TERANGA SERVICES, 327 or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted by STEPNEY STREET APT 8, 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and an Individual INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section 07/02/2019. Professions code that the The registrant(s) started doing County of LOS ANGELES Original Filing in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false business on N/A. Registered owner(s): 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 another under Federal, State, in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information MOUHAMED NIANG , 327 CNS-3271034# or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and STEPNEY STREET APT 8, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who INGLEWOOD, CA 90302 Professions Code). Statement must be filed at the end of five years from ($1,000)). declares as true any material This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original Filing before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed S/MARY ELIZABETH matter pursuant to Section an Individual NAME STATEMENT 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County BENNETT, Owner 17913 of the Business and The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019180977 CNS-3270870# Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed Professions code that the business on 05/2019. The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of registrant knows to be false I declare that all information (are) doing business as: Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and ALWAYS LOYAL CLOTHING, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement 40 days after any change 07/02/2019. punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 14511 LARCH AVE #6, NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material LAWNDALE, CA 90260 File No. 2019177605 the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section County of LOS ANGELES The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name S/SOPHIA JANE BERKLEY, 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of in the residence address of Statement generally expires Owner Professions code that the DEAUTRE RUBEN GAINES, HOTSHOT TRUCKING, another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 14511 LARCH AVE #6, 13501 ARCTURUS AVENUE, or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor LAWNDALE, CA 90260 Gardena, CA 90249-2310 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed in the office of the County Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by County of LOS ANGELES Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided 06/21/2019. exceed one thousand dollars an Individual Articles of Incorporation Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing or Organization Number: 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/19 Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section S/MOUHAMED NIANG, business on 06/2019. 201826910171 CNS-3275190# must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name Owner I declare that all information Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires This statement was filed in this statement is true and Hot Shot Trucking LLC, 13501 The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who Arcturus Avenue, Gardena, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on declares as true any material CA 90249-2310; CA NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the residence address of in the office of the County 06/26/2019. matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted by File No. 2019187774 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and a limited liability company The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false business on 09/2018. GRAYSON AUTOMOTIVE, or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information 3438 W. 58TH PLACE, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90043 County Professions Code). Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change in the office of the County ($1,000)). declares as true any material PHOTO CREDIT: VINNIE RATCLIFF

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al players, whether to be balls around cones. Among portunities to advance how the soccer team or a foot- the participants was I play and new techniques ball team,” Blaylock said. Makayla Wilson, who is a I can learn to improve my “It gives the kids a chance forward on the Wiseburn- footwork.” to see someone who came Da Vinci girls’ soccer team, Ace Jackson of Ban- from their neighborhood.” the clinic was inspirational croft Middle school came Inglewood mayor to her. to the event to improve his James Butts was also in at- “The fact that we got to football skills and happy to tendance to cheer the kids meet Arsenal and the L.A. interact with pro players. on during drills. Clad in Rams today and play along “It was really cool,” a Rams jersey, Butts ex- with them, it was great to Jackson said. “I didn’t ex- pressed his joy the Rams do,” Wilson said. “I’ve pect I was going to meet and Arsenal FC are instill- been playing soccer since I them.”

COURTESY PHOTO ing wisdom into the youth. was seven and I’ve always The Rams first -pre Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno(l) posing with Inglewood Mayor James Butts (c) and “This is an epic event enjoyed participating in season home game is Rams player Jalen Greene(r). in the city of Inglewood,” different camps, any op- against the Dallas Cow- Butts said. “We’re support- portunity I get to play and boys on August 17. The By AmAndA Scurlock Members of Arsenal chasing the same dream I ing these children, giving touch on the ball, I really 2020 season is projected to Sports Writer FC, such as Swiss mid- had 15 years ago, they’re them an experience they love it.” be the Rams first year in the fielder, Granit Xhaka, wereme, they’re a younger ver- never could have dreamed Marcus Young of West new stadium in Inglewood. The Los Angeles Rams in attendance and some sion of me.” of, to be in contact with Charter High School was “So much diversity collaborated with English even received throwing Reginald Blaylock, ser- premier sports teams, pre- able to practice calling out here with both sports,” said Premier League team Ar- lessons from Rams rook- geant of community affairs mier athletes to motivate passes and making better Rams Community Affairs senal Football Club to host ie Jalen Greene. Greene at the Inglewood Police them to achieve their own touches on the ball at the and Engagement Special- the “FootbALL” clinic for signed with the Rams as a Department, noted how dream.” event. He looked forward ist, Johnathan Franklin. the youth in Inglewood. free agent in March after a young athletes are learning Elementary, middle and to gaining some knowledge “Community members and The youth clinic meshed strong career at USC and more than one sport and the high school-aged children from Arsenal FC. bringing everyone together drills from both soccer and Serra High school. event helps them get physi- partook in drills, Soccer “[I] wanted to meet shows what sports can do, football, taking place on “It’s where I started, cal fitness. stand-outs dabbled in run- some of the players, like that unity, that perspective two fields at Edward- it’s Vin my roots,” Greene said, “It gives the kids an op- ning routes and prep foot- the goalie,” Young said. that it brings.” cent Park. “Getting to see these kids portunity to see profession- ball players dribbled soccer “I’m always looking for op- Student Athlete of the Week: Elijah Dobson By AmAndA Scurlock house with bats, gloves, students with special needs types of contracts just so an Sports Writer baseballs and everything as they learn how to play athlete won’t be scammed like that.” sports. or anything like that,” Dob- Senior baseball player The summer prior to Dobson is also involved son said. “That inspired me Elijah Dobson works hard his junior year, Dobson with the Black Student to choose that career path.” to uphold the name of worked ardently on being Union and Young Black His college counselor his school and his family a better hitter by frequent- Scholars program, along exposed Dobson to the Fox through his acts. Dobson is ing batting cages, taking in with working with the 100 mentor program, which al- a second-generation Dors- lessons from his father and Black Men and the Broth- lowed him to have a mentor ey student. His father is watching YouTube vid- erhood Crusade. from FOX studios. the head coach of the Dons eos. His strong work ethic “For the Brotherhood “The past summer, I did baseball team. and determination paid off Crusade, I had the oppor- an internship at an interior “Baseball is just in our once baseball season came tunity to be an ambassa- design studio in West Hol- bloodline, just like Dorsey around. dor for the Taste of Soul lywood,” he said. “I met a as well,” Dobson said. “It “My first year of- var event,” he said. lot of designers for interior just means you want to add sity, I made all-team for With his film class, he design. I met a lot of peo- on, do something new, just League and I was one of helped create a silent film. ple who created their own to improve and add some- the more successful hitters Dobson also took a busi- brands and a lot of people thing to the Dorsey and on my team,” Dobson said. ness law class, which ca- who just design houses.” COURTESY PHOTO Dobson name.” “I produced a lot during of- Elijah Dobson tered to his desire to get Dobson’s advice to the In his early childhood fense, that was more of my and took AP Literature as where I’ll get problems and into business, entertain- youth is to get homework years, his father trained strong suit.” a senior, his favorite class breeze through them.” ment, and talent manage- done as soon as possible him in baseball. Those les- That season, the Dons is math. If students in class While being dedicated ment. He noted how some and not to chase after dis- sons developed a passion in had a 10-0 record in the struggle with math prob- to baseball and his school pro athletes are unable to tractions. Dobson. Coliseum League. Dobson lems, he would be the one work, Dobson took part decipher the legal jargon in “Use your free time “As soon as I could cherishes the time he spent to assist them. in student groups and pro- contracts and end up losing wisely, business before walk, he gave me a bat,” with the team and seeing “I’m a math type per- grams. He is a peer men- their money. pleasure,” he said. “Pro- Dobson said. “There’s their progress. son, I like numbers,” Dob- tor of Prime Time Games, “Just to go to school crastination is the biggest pictures of me all over the Dobson had a 3.4 GPA son said. “Math is a class where he engages with and learn about different killer.”

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If you are person files an objection to is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by Contract Management a prospective Proposer for punishable by a fine not to a General Partnership Department, One Gateway this solicitation to receive decedent’s lost WILL and a person interested in the the petition and shows good exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing Plaza, Los Angeles, CA notifications of activities codicils, if any, be admitted estate, you may file with the cause why the court should ($1,000)). business on N/A. 90012. pertaining to the solicitation. to probate. The lost WILL and court a Request for Special not grant the authority. HOT SHOT TRUCKING LLC I declare that all information Qualifications must be any codicils are available for Notice (form DE-154) of the A HEARING on the petition S/ STACY ROY DICKSON in this statement is true and received in SGVCOGs office examination in the file kept by filing of an inventory and will be held in this court as SR, Owner correct. (A registrant who A Pre-Proposal conference at or before 11:00 a.m., the court. appraisal of estate assets follows: 08/05/19 at 8:30AM This statement was filed declares as true any material will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2019. THE PETITION requests or of any petition or account in Dept. 2D located at 111 with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section July 24, 2019, 11:00 a.m., at Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and One Gateway Plaza, Qualifications shall be authority to administer the as provided in Probate Code N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, 06/25/2019. Professions code that the Los Angeles, CA 90012, submitted to the following estate under the Independent section 1250. A Request CA 90012 NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false Alhambra: Room 09-84. This address: Administration of Estates Act for Special Notice form is IF YOU OBJECT to the Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor project is a Small Business San Gabriel Valley Council of . (This authority will allow available from the court clerk. granting of the petition, you 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Enterprise (SBE) Set-Aside Governments the personal representative In Pro Per Petitioner should appear at the hearing Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars contract. To participate in Alameda Corridor-East to take many actions without LADELL L. MC PHERSON and state your objections or at the end of five years from ($1,000)). this RFP, proposers must be Project obtaining court approval. 8816 S. 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The independent mail a copy to the personal in the residence address of at the end of five years from on or before 1:00 p.m. Pacific above will be returned to ESTATE OF: a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Time on Thursday, August Proposer unopened. administration authority will be WILLIAM HORACE representative appointed by Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County 22, 2019 at the granted unless an interested CASE NO. the court within the later of Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided address listed above, sent person files an objection to 19STPB01465 either (1) four months from before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section to the attention of Aryani A Disadvantaged Business the petition and shows good To all heirs, beneficiaries, the date of first issuance of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Guzman. 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MCPHERSON may want to consult with an consented to the proposed FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 www.lasentinel.net B-2 We Must Approach Ending Alzheimer’s with the Urgency it Deserves Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, attends the Annual Alzheimer’s International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles and discusses new technology and scientific breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. BY CONGRESSWOMAN healthy lifestyle choices – in the House to create the tive decline, support care- MAXINE WATERS including a healthy diet, first ever Alzheimer’s semi- givers, and reduce health (CA-43) exercise, and cognitive stim- postal fundraising stamp, disparities – but only if the ulation – can significantly which was formally accept- law is fully funded – and This week, thousands of reduce the risk of dementia. ed by the U.S. Postal Serv- Congress has yet to provide researchers, scientists, clini- These breakthroughs will ice in November 2017. The the funding. cians, advocates, and con- save lives and help us stamp has already raised Confronting the many cerned Angelenos convened advance our mission of stop- $915,000 for Alzheimer’s, challenges of Alzheimer’s at the Los Angeles Conven- ping Alzheimer’s disease in and more than 6.7 million disease requires a compre- tion Center to discuss one of its dangerous tracks. stamps have been sold. I am hensive approach. I am the most urgent health crises As the co-chair of the also proud to have joined pleased that Congress is of our time: eradicating bipartisan Congressional with my colleagues to beginning to take this issue Alzheimer’s disease and all Task Force on Alzheimer’s increase funding for seriously, but it is past time PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION forms of dementia. Disease, I have been Alzheimer’s research at the for all legislative bodies, at As we search for a cure for Alzheimer’s, we must simulta- engaged in this fight for National Institutes of the state, local, and federal Each year, the Annual neously pursue commonsense measures that support Alzheimer’s International many years and know all Health to a historic total of caregivers and ensure that patients have access to the level, to join in this fight. Conference (AAIC), serves too well how devastating $2.3 billion in fiscal year resources and funding they need to fight this tragic dis- As a country and a global as the world’s largest week- this disease can be for 2019. Moreover, when I ease," said Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) society, we must approach long summit that is dedicat- patients, families, and care- called for an additional Alzheimer’s disease with ed to discussing the latest givers. There is currently no $350 million in 2020, 129 must simultaneously pursue who wander and reunite the urgency it deserves. scientific breakthroughs and effective treatment, no of my congressional col- commonsense measures that them with their families. Our futures and those of innovation that will improve means of prevention, and leagues, representing both support caregivers and Congress also passed the our loved ones are depend- our ability to detect, treat, no method for slowing the political parties, supported ensure that patients have BOLD Infrastructure for ing upon it. and ultimately, find a cure progression of the my request. While meeting access to the resources and Alzheimer’s Act, which pro- Congresswoman Maxine forAlzheimer’s disease.As I Alzheimer’s disease, which with scientists at the AAIC, funding they need to fight vides for the development of Waters (D-Los Angeles), walked the halls of the affects 670,000 people over I was especially gratified to this tragic disease. a robust Alzheimer’s public Chairwoman of the House AAIC, I was so pleased to the age of 65 in California see that the increases in For the past decade, I health infrastructure across Financial Services Commit- learn about scientific alone. More than 5.6 mil- research funding for which have also led efforts in Con- the country by establishing tee and Co-Chair of the advancements, such as the lion Americans are living I have fought so hard are gress to expand funding for Alzheimer’s Centers of Congressional Task Force possibility of a new test to with Alzheimer’s, and by being put to good use. the Missing Alzheimer’s Excellence. The BOLD on Alzheimer’s Disease determine an individual’s the year 2050 that number However, research – Patient Alert Program, Act’s interventions will sup- The article was original- risk of developing will have more than dou- while critical – is not which helps local law port early detection and ly published online by the Alzheimer’s and new bled. enough. As we search for a enforcement officials find diagnosis, reduce the risk of Southern California News research suggesting that I led a years-long effort cure for Alzheimer’s, we persons with Alzheimer’s hospitalizations and cogni- Group. Bank of America Selects Five Los Angeles Teens for Student Leaders Program Bank providing paid summer internships to community-minded teens at local nonprofits along with leadership development.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE (AYE) at Los Angeles dent Leaders to engage South West College, Boys with their likeminded Bank of America and Girls Club of Carson, peers, Bank of America recently announced that Koreatown Youth and also hosted its annual lead- five high school students Community Center ership summit in Washing- across Los Angeles have (KYCC) and Operation ton, D.C. on July 8 through been selected as Student Gratitude, where they will July 13. Students joined Leaders (#BofAStu- learn all aspects of running nearly 300 other young dentLeaders). This signa- a large nonprofit. people from across the ture philanthropic program “We recognize that country to build advocacy offers young people an building workforce skills and inclusive leadership opportunity to build their early can help prepare a skills and develop a peer workforce and leadership young person for long- network. In addition to dis- COURTESY PHOTO skills through a paid sum- Bank of America Student Leaders Christian Alexander, Jordan (Ali) Desai, Mehrin Ashraf, term success,” said RaulA. cussing civil rights and the mer internship at a local Angelina Quint, and Darwin Perez. Anaya, Greater Los Ange- value of cross-sector part- nonprofit and the ability to les market president, Bank nerships, they will meet help improve their commu- Leaders from across the a Torrance resident and Darwin Perez de Pablo, an of America. “Investing in with members of Congress nities. country also develop better recent graduate at Inglewood resident and ris- youth and young adults is and participate in a service Through Student Lead- money habits by working Hawthorne Math & Science ing senior at Lennox MST part of our broader com- learning project at the ers, Bank of America helps with bank volunteers to Academy, Mehrin Ashraf, a Academy and Angelina mitment to connect people American Red Cross. young people gain work increase their financial Los Angeles resident and Quint, a Hawthorne resi- to the training and jobs For more Bank of experience, broaden their management skills, from rising senior at UCLA dent and recent graduate at needed for success, ulti- America news, including perspective on how non- building a budget to creat- Community School, Jordan Da Vinci Science School. mately strengthening our dividend announcements profits serve community ing a savings plan. Desai, a Woodland Hills They will work at community.” and other important infor- needs, and advance their The five Student Lead- resident and recent graduate Archdiocesan Youth To bring the program mation, visit www.banko- civic engagement. Student ers are Christian Alexander, at Chaminade High School, Employment Services full circle and enable Stu- famerica.com. Byron Scott Headlines Concerned Black Men Awards Gala BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT mentors, volunteers and Staff Writer community partners that collaborate with us to pro- NBA great, Byron Scott vide quality services to will be the featured speaker youth ages 11-to-19-years- at the 5th Annual Awards old and will salute them, Gala sponsored by the Con- along with students, at this cerned Black Men of Los event,” he added. Angeles (CBMLA). The CBMLA programs event is set for Saturday, include Welcome to Man- August 10, at 6:45 p.m., at hood, a monthly workshop the DoubleTree by Hilton, that features group discus- 6161 Centinela Ave., in sions, team building exer- TWITTER PHOTO Culver City. Byron Scott cises, and Q&A sessions The theme is “Building with guest speakers; the Champions Through Sup- and Los Angeles Lakers. Emerging Leaders Program port and Encouragement.” According to Mark H. where professional, col- As in past years, the pro- Anderson, CBMLA presi- lege-educated men of color gram will recognize prom- dent, Scott is expected to to serve as mentors to ado- ising young men and provide uplifting words to lescents; and Welcome to women in the greater Los the teen honorees as well as Womanhood, which offers Angeles area. the youth in attendance mentoring, life skills and Scott, a former coach who participate in CBMLA leadership development for and NBA star, won three programs. young girls. In addition, the world championships as “We believe Byron group is part of the CBM part of the Lakers basket- Scott is the perfect role CARES National Mentor- ball team during the 1980s model to inspire our young ing Initiative, which aims “Showtime” era. He also people to achieve their to improve academic and grew up in Inglewood and best, which mirrors CBM’s life outcomes for middle graduated from the city’s efforts to assist at-risk school students by present- Morningside High School. young people of color with ing weekly workshops with Scott later transitioned to programs and resources to CBM mentees at their coaching where he man- improve their social, emo- schools during school aged several NBA teams tional, academic and psy- hours. including the New Jersey chological development,” Tickets for the event are Nets, New Orleans Hor- said Anderson. $100 and are available at nets, Cleveland Cavaliers “We also appreciate our cbmla.org. C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Religion Editor

Ministry takes different shapes at Tree of Life Mis- sionary Baptist Church. Under the leadership of Pastor Marcus Murchin- son, the Watts congregation goes beyond the church walls to provide services to benefit the local- com munity. Through partnerships with area nonprofits- com bined with grant funding, the church uses its facili- ties to offer a youth feeding program, substance abuse treatment, a nurse managed clinic, transitional hous- E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL ing, and reentry classes nd th Pastor Marcus Murchinson welcomes people to Pastor Murchinson, 2 from left, Dr. Richard Harrison, seated, and Watasha Huff, 4 from right, for formerly incarcerated take advantage of the ministries at Tree of Life. join participants in the treatment program and Dad’s Back Academy. individuals. Professional staff manages all of of these the stereotypes about the needs are. That in itself lets to enhance the quality who live here to do any- and they have never had programs, which are freeWatts, to the bad things said becomes ministry and that of life for all of the people thing in Watts. There is no a nuclear family,” noted the public. about it. So I started driv- is what Jesus was so good of Watts. skating rink, no movie the- Murchinson. “We will According to Murchin- ing around and I saw the at,” said Murchinson, who “We partnered with a aters or a mall. So we are try to partner them with son, the outreach programs needs of the community has served at Tree of Life Hispanic church and we going to provide a place someone that can be like operate under Tree of Life’s and where we could put our since 2014. worship one Sunday a for young people to come a grandmother, big - broth community development fingerprints,” he explained. Referring to his ap- month together. They alsoon Fridays and have fun,” er, friend or confidant for corporation, Watts Up. “I teach our congrega- proach as “church unusu- have services in our build- he said. them. That is ministry.” al,” Murchinson said he ing on other Sundays at 4 Also, plans are un- uses the ministry of Christ p.m. and midweek servic- derway to open another The “innovative - min as his role model to devel- es, too,” said Murchinson. youth-focused program to istry” team includes - non op and implement commu- “We need that cohesive- educate students who are at profits such as Canon- Hu nity programs, collabora- ness if we are going to be risk of being expelled from man Services, a facility tions and activities. “A lot effective and reach the other schools. Through a located across from Tree of Jesus’ ministry was done masses. We have to blendpartnership with L.A. Uni- of Life that provides resi- outside the church, not together. We must bringfied and other agencies, dential and outpatient sub- within the institution,” heunity like Christ did. He Watts Up CDC will man- stance abuse treatment. Dr. said. And while Murchin- was unity in division.” age a charter high school Richard Harrison serves as son insisted that he will On July 12, Tree of and also recruit Tree of the executive director and never compromise the Life launched its Teen Club Life members as volunteer Watasha Huff is the pro- message of the Gospel, hewhere young people can mentors. gram manager. is adamant that the presen- tation of the Word requires flexibility. One reason for his phi- E. MESIYAH McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL losophy is the fact that the Youth feeding program participants include Dasiiya demographics of Watts Torrence,supervisor Sharde Davis, and Makela Lee. have changed from Afri- The multi-prong goal is to tion that we cannot only can American to predomi- transform outcomes for the do ministry in the building. nately Latino. As a result, people of Watts, change We can only do worship. Tree of Life was becoming outside opinions and pro- Ministry takes place after a commuter church where vide spiritual and tangible the benediction and we members worshipped, but services to the community. leave the four walls. Now, failed to serve the needs of “We want to help revi- you can do ministry and I the surrounding neighbor- talize Watts and to really don’t believe that you have hoods. Aiming to change make it the epicenter that to re-create ministry. You the situation, Murchinson it once was. I remember all just have to identify where embarked on creating out- COURTESY PHOTO L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, left, tours the Watts Up transitional home with Patrick Williams, associate director; and Pastor Murchinson.

meet each Friday to dance “We plan to match each The National Univer- and socialize. Also, once a child with one of our se- sity Nurse-Managed Clinic month, the church parking nior sages. Many of these is located in the Tree of lot will be converted into a children have never had a Life edifice. Staffed by Dr. sentinel news serviCe called the Rev. Burwell to in a home of musicians,roller rink for youth. grandparent because they Angela Williams and Ari- helm its transition to Mur- preachers and storytell- “There is nowhere in live in the foster care sys- ana Peralta, medical sec- St. Paul’s City Church rieta, nurture and equip its ers. She brings with her a Watts for young people tem or with a guardian {See TREE OF LIFE C-2} of Murrieta is planning a growing congregation, and very warm, relatable style historic and jubilant service to reach the surrounding of preaching and teaching and celebration to install areas with the gospel. St. that draws the listener in. the Rev. Antoinette Bur- Paul’s City Church’s vi- The listener might hear her share a story of listening to her grandmother from under the dining room - ta ble – or a vivid and heart wrenching description of what it was like to pray for and impose ashes on thou- sands of people in New York City on Ash Wednes- day after the World Trade Center attack on Septem- ber 11, 2001. Her passion is serving people wherever they are and bringing the love and grace of God to them, through Jesus Christ. “Oftentimes, people ask me: ‘How in the world COURTESY PHOTO did you get into the Angli- Rev. Antoinette Burwell can Church since you are well as its rector. She is sion is to be a multi-racial,an exuberant ‘Bapticostal’ the first African American multi-generational church [a combination of Baptist/ woman to be installed in in the Temecula Valley. Pentecostal],” joked Bur- this position within the An- The church is evangelical, well. glican Churches of North charismatic and liturgical. “I laugh and say to America (ACNA). St. Paul’s City Church them: ‘Have you taken time The service will be held is a member congregation to prayerfully read or sing on Sunday, August 11, at 5 of the ACNA and Dio- the liturgy of the church?’ p.m., in the multi-purpose cese of Western Anglicans A celebratory worship ex- room of Oak Meadows (DWA). Presiding over perience and style is a part Elementary School, 28600 the installation will be the of the fabric of my soul. Poinsettia St., in Murrieta. Right Rev. Keith Andrews, And our Anglican liturgy The public is invited to the DWA bishop. is very rich! At times, it is service and the reception. A native of Los An- almost like listening to a St. Paul’s City Church geles, Burwell grew up {See ST. PAUL CITY C-2} THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET C-2

son said, “It is a 30-day program that teaches for- merly incarcerated people retary, the clinic performshow to transition back into free services ranging fromsociety and the participants by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor physical examinations andreceive a stipend for com- behavioral health screen- ing to help themselves.” ings to vision and hearing As part of its re-entry Holman United Methodist Church testing, women’s health services, Watts Up recent- kicks-off Homecoming Weekend with a Concert Under assessments and social ser- ly opened a transitional the Skies on July 26, at 7 p.m., at 3360 W. Adams Blvd., vices referrals. It is open house in South L.A. with in Los Angeles, said Pastor Paul Hill. The Holman choir, Gospel Jazz Quartet and others will perform. On July 28, on Tuesdays and Thurs- separate sections for men Homecoming Sunday will be observed at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. days from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.and women. The property For information, call (323) 703-5868 or visit holmanumc.org. Dad’s Back, a program contains 10 bedrooms that of Friends Outside in Lossleep two-to-three persons Glory Church of Jesus Christ Angeles County that is also per room, six bathrooms, hosts the 20th Homeownership Fair on July 27, from 9 a.m. housed on the church’s two laundry rooms, and an E. MESIYAH/McGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL, INSET - COURTESY PHOTO to 1 p.m., at 1801 S. Grand Ave., in Los Angeles. Faith and campus, conducts classes exercise area. Nutritious Dr. Angela Williams, inset, heads the National University Community Empowerment (FACE) sponsors the free event, which provides home buyers and homeowners with an Nurse-Managed Clinic housed at Tree of Life M.B. in Parenting/Responsible meals are provided along opportunity to meet with real estate agents, banks, and Fatherhood, Job Readi- with transportation. Church, which offers a range of free health services. industry professionals. Attendees will learn about down ness/Parole to Payroll, “We were blessed to payment assistance programs, loan products for home Healthy Relationships/ have grant funding to pay grams come from grants, munity, not just spiritually, buyers and how to fix, increase and optimize credit. To Healthy Marriage and - Fifor these programs and pro- all of the services are free but on all levels.” register, visit facela.org. nancial Literacy. Murchin- viders. Since all of our pro- to the community and we Tree of Life Missionary First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church serve everybody, no matter Baptist Church is located offers free meals for children ages 18 and younger through what color or background,” at 9702 Holmes Ave., in Aug. 9, at 1555 West 108th Street, in Los Angeles, said Murchinson said. Los Angeles. To learn more Pastor Norman S. Johnson, Sr. The FNCF Community “Innovative ministry is about the church’s pro- Development Corporation sponsors the program. Meals our church’s goal and we grams, call (323) 566-1202 are served weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to want to support the com- or visit treeoflife-mbc.org. 1 p.m. The meals are a component of the Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the California Department of pastor at churches on the Education’s Nutrition Services Division. For information, call East Coast and five years (323) 756-2541. as the women’s chaplain at Bethany Prayer Temple the Anne Douglas Center polyphonic choral work holds Community Day on Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at by Palestrina,” she noted,for Women on Skid Row in 612 W. 95th St., in Los Angeles, said Pastor A.R. Lancaster. referring to a 16th centuryLos Angeles. In her spare Free clothing, shoes, health information and more will be Italian composer of sacredtime, she is working on available.To learn more, call (323) 777-9765. music. composing a jazz/gospel Burwell earned a Mas- mass. Burwell is a gifted Carson Community Deliverance Center Church ter of Divinity degree from and trained choral director, hosts a Women’s Prayer Service on Aug. 10, at 10 a.m., at conductor and singer, who 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend for Duke Divinity School in worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835-7905. Durham, North Carolina; often brings her love of a Master of Arts degree music into her preaching. Ward AME Church in Music Education from St. Paul’s City Church plans the Young, Gifted and Blessed Scholarship Concert CSU-Los Angeles and an meets every Sunday morn- on Aug. 10, at 3 p.m., at 1177 W. 25th St., in Los Angeles, Anglican Certificate and ing, at 10 a.m., at Oak said Pastor John E. Cager III. Performers include “The Voice” Master’s degree of Sacred Meadows Elementary finalist Jordyn Warren, soloist Daryn Dean, hip-hop artist Don School’s multi-purpose “DJ” Johnson, spoken word artist Jasmin Jones and Grammy Theology from General award-winner Rockies Robbins. The donation is $45 for VIP Theological Seminary in room in Murrieta. To learn seating, $30 general admission and $15 for youth. Call (213) New York. more, visit stpaulscity- 747-1367 for tickets and details. She also served as a church.org.

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CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor D-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin Bring Intelligent Humor to ‘South Side’ on Comedy Central BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL when he had time to study to LAS: What I loved about Contributing Writer get into Harvard. ‘South Side’is that I know all DR: I had five siblings, of the characters and I’ve Are you ready to laugh? I’m one of six. never been to the South Side Yes, or no? I mean, really LAS: Did you think of Chicago. laugh like when you first when you started at Harvard DR: We love that you heard Eddie Murphy get that you would have a suc- said that! That was the goal “raw” or when you discov- cessful career as a writer on of the show. ered the work of the late television? LAS: Goal reached, Mr. Richard Pryor? If the answer DR: Actually, yes. We Riddle. Hey now, I’ve not is yes, then I am suggesting met at Harvard and we fig- forgotten you, Bashir that you mark your calendar ured out pretty early that we Salahuddin. and get ready for “South liked the same type of stuff to BS: I didn’t think you Side,” because Comedy Cen- laugh about. It was years did. I play Officer Good- tral had the good sense to later after we graduated, we night on the show. greenlight the series created were having dinner at my LAS: I love that charac- by Diallo Riddle, creator and PHOTO CREDIT: COMEDY CENTRAL parents' house. They had ter! Gosh, you are not well. I executive producer of “Offi- L-R: Chandra Russell as Sergeant Turner, Bashir Salahuddin as Officer Goodnight. moved into a place called mean that character is not cer Goodnight” along with Park La Brea. They had sold well. You are understatedly Bashir Salahuddin, creator inner-city life, these friends his credits include IFC’s producers on “The Last OG” their house and they just ‘flippin' funny.’ and executive producer of and their co-workers all strive upcoming series “Sherman’s at TBS and developed their wanted a smaller place. My BS: Thank you. So are “Allen Gayle.” to achieve their entrepreneur- Showcase,” which he co-cre- pilot “Brothers in Atlanta” mother said, 'hey you guys you. The press notes make a ial dreams. Brought to life by ated and is executive produc- with Broadway Video at are really funny. Why don’t LAS: (laughing) I also big deal about “South Side” local Chicagoans, both in ing with his writing partner HBO. Before creating their you guys write a script?' At really like his partner, Ser- own shows, they were staff the time we thought that she geant Turner. Her comedy writers on NBC's Late Night was crazy, but looking back has levels. with Jimmy Fallon, where that was the beginning of us BS: Chandra Russell, they wrote such notable actually writing together. she’s my wife. She’s a natu- pieces as "Slow Jam the LAS: Your mother is a ral treasure. News with Barack Obama," smart lady! LAS: Stop it. Really? and "The History of Hip-Hop DR: We really started She’s talented. I want to chat with Justin Timberlake.” our careers as writers. You with her and find out if you “South Side” will pre- know, a lot of people brag are a natural treasure! miere Wednesday, July 24 at that their managers put them BS: We will arrange that 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. together but no, we were for you. Not a problem. We This is an edited conver- friends. Then we started act- grew up with a lot of the sation phone conversation ing in the stuff that we were actors so we know all these with Diallo Riddle and writing. Truthfully, because people personally, we know Bashir Salahuddin. sometimes we could not find how they are funny. So, LOS ANGELES SEN- someone to deliver the lines when we are writing the TINEL: Hey now, I’m so the way we wanted them show it allows us to give sorry that I could not meet delivered. them every opportunity to PHOTO CREDIT: COMEDY CENTRAL LAS: Diallo Riddle as Allen Gayle. you both in person. Things So, you both score. are finally being fixed in my always loved being actors? LAS: You have rich being set in and around the front of and behind the cam- Bashir Salahuddin. He is also Harlem apartment. I don’t DR: Yes, giving him characters. They are all good. working-class neighborhood era, this show gives viewers a series regular on “Marlon” know if I should be happy or some credit he always knew There is not one that does not of Englewood on the south an authentic portrayal of what and can be seen in HBO’s side of Chicago. I’ve never life on the South Side is all “Silicon Valley.” been to the south side, but I about. Salahuddin has an Emmy know all of the characters in Salahuddin and Riddle nomination. He was born and the hilarious series. I’m bet- star in the series, alongside raised on the south side of ting that once you watch the Sultan Salahuddin and Chan- Chicago as one of eight kids series that you will know dra Russell. First season and later graduated from Har- those characters just as well. guest stars include Lil Rel vard University. In addition “South Side” follows two Howery, Nathaniel “Earth- to his work on “South Side,” friends who just graduated quake” Stroman, Jeff Bashir can be seen in IFC’s from community college, Tweedy, Lisa Raye McCoy, upcoming series “Sherman’s now they’re ready to take Kel Mitchell and Ed Lover. Showcase.” Additionally, over the world but until they Riddle is an Emmy and Bashir has starred in Lions- do, they’re stuck at “Rent-T- WGA nominated writer and gate’s “A Simple Favor,” Own,” a retail and rental actor, as well as a producer 20th Century’s “Snatched,” crossroads where “South and showrunner who also and the SAG-nominated Net- Side’s” ensemble of quirky moonlights as a DJ. Born in flix series “GLOW.” characters come together. Atlanta, and a graduate of Salahuddin and Riddle PHOTO CREDIT: COMEDY CENTRAL Despite the obstacles of Harvard University, some of were previously consulting L-R: Sultan Salahuddin as Simon James, Kareme Young as Kareem "K" Odom.

terrified. Can you say gentri- that he wanted to be an actor work and that’s rare. fication is a bitch? Let’s start even in college he would cre- BS: The show is excel- the conversation with you, ate a one-man play, and for lent. It’s the best show on TV. Mr. Riddle. me, as a writer, I was the guy LAS: (Laughing) This DIALLO RIDDLE: Ok. who wrote a book in the third is where I need a podcast, LAS: I love your last grade. how do I describe your name. Mr. Riddle. Please, LAS: Pardon? Did you deadpan tone and pitch? come to the front Mr. Riddle. say that you wrote a book Onwards. What do you And the Emmy goes too, Mr. when you were in the third want people to know that Riddle. All kidding aside, grade? I’ve not asked? you are an Emmy and WGA DR: Yes, I did. I was BS: Even though our nominated writer and actor, eight-years-old and I was show is called ‘South Side,’ producer, showrunner, and published. I would go to the we’re not trying to elevate you moonlight as a DJ. So, library and I would fill out the South Side above any when do you find time to the little slip to check out my other part of Chicago. sleep? book. It was a World Word II Specifically, when it comes DR: I also have three spy thriller. The main charac- to Black folks, we are all kids. I don’t know what sleep ter was named Ripple and he Black — different experi- is anymore. It’s crazy. I try to was a Black fighter in World ences, different circum- get a solid four or five hours War II and he was going to stances and sometimes simi- every night, I’ll probably die assassinate Hitler. lar challenges. The reason soon. LAS: I can see the Net- that you felt you could still LAS: Damn, you're flix original animated series, feel the love when you come funny. This is why I need a now. I want to be in that writ- from North Philly, South podcast. I describe the com- ers’ room! Bronx, Harlem, Atlanta, edy in your new scripted DR: I’ve never told that South Central, Los Angeles, comedy ‘South Side’as smart story in an interview so I’ve Montreal, wherever, I just and slow. just given you a worldwide want to say we are so proud DR: That’s my favorite exclusive. that our show is providing a Usher song. LAS: What’s the secret place for people from places LAS: Riddle, damn your to a successful writing part- like that to show how funny quick but that’s what I should nership? Advice? they are and the diversity of expect from a Harvard gradu- DR: You have to listen to their interests, and we're ate. your partner and you have to excited that everybody from DR: We both went to respect them. At the end of those places or that have Harvard. the day, we’ve known each never even been to those LAS: I know but he other long enough that we places watch our show and (Bashir Salahuddin) had can always be honest with enjoy themselves. And I eight siblings, I don’t know one another. think that we won. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET D-2 Demetria McKinney ‘Spills the Tea’ BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL city. Centering on the pres- ity to move up in the world. and power are flipped, with Contributing Writer ent-day members of the high- Here is an edited conver- the more dominant women ly esteemed Sanders family, sation with McKinney, who on the front lines fighting If you crave intrigue and Cameran Sanders has raised plays Carissa Walker in Dan looming terrorist threats that drama with a capital “D,” his three children in opulent Garcia’s “A House Divided” are familiar to our world — performed by complicated, wealth. After the sudden on UMC. but with supernatural tactics multi-layered characters who passing of his wife amidst a Los Angeles Sentinel: and weapons. aren’t afraid to be scan- brewing government investi- Demetria, thank you for tak- LAS: Can you describe dalous, then Dan Garcia’s gation into the business deal- ing the time from your very your character? new series “A House Divid- ings of the family-owned busy schedule to speak with DM: I’m Anacostia. The ed,” now on UMC (Urban bank, a new woman emerges us about ‘A House Divided.’ drill sergeant for the witches Movie Channel), is perfect from the shadows determined I understand that you're in in military training. Women for your viewing pleasure. to be the next Mrs. Cameran Vancouver on a new project? are the protectors. As the Garcia, the creator of Sanders. As secrets are Demetria McKinney: staff sergeant, my chief con- UMC’s officially Daytime uncovered and scandals It's for the Los Angeles Sen- cern is keeping the young Emmy-nominated series emerge, the Sanders family tinel. I am happy to make recruits alive through basic “Bronx SIU” digs deep in his will be forced to band togeth- time. Did you see ‘A House training. It’s so empowering new generational saga which er for the sake of their sur- Divided?’ to see an African American stars Demetria McKinney of vival or risk the ultimate LAS: A few episodes. woman in such a place of Freeform’s “Motherland,” demise of their long-standing I'm hooked. I love family power; it’s refreshing and I Demetria and Tyler Perry’s “House of legacy. dramas especially those that McKinney think it’s happening in such Payne” as well as Lawrence Nikki Love, VP of feature wealthy people. I an important time in our cul- Hilton Jacobs of “The Jack- Development & Production spoke with Lawrence Hilton ture. That’s part of the charm sons: An American Dream,” for UMC describes the series Jacobs last month, and he and magic. Paula Jai Parker of “Ray as “A thrilling tale of scandal gave me some insight. Can LAS: So, these women

Donovan,” and “True and secrecy paired with core you describe the series? COURTESY PHOTO were born witches? Blood,” Brad James of values of love, loyalty, and DM: (laughing) The DM: Yes, they are born Syfy’s “Superstition,” Sy family unity.” show is about power. It’s is on point. Dan was very regular witch show. There witches but here, they hone Richardson of ABC’s “Push- In Proverbs 20:6, it reads, about wealth and influence. hands-on. With ‘House of are no wands and it has such in on their craft. It’s also a ing Daisies,” and Art Evans “Many will say they are loyal It’s about family. It’s about Payne’ we were shooting girl power. very exciting show. We also of “Die Hard 2.” friends, but who can find one love. It’sabout trust. It’sabout three episodes a week so I LAS: I’ve not heard any- fight. We do a lot of stunts. In the Bible, Luke 12:15, who is truly reliable?” betrayal. There are so many could handle the pace of ‘A thing about this new show? LAS: Are you doing it reads, “Then he said to Everyone knows that dimensions to this show and House Divided.’ Details, please. your own stunts? them, ‘Watch out! Be on money, or the lack thereof, because of that, there is some- LAS: What surprised DM: It also stars Taylor DM: Yes. Yes, I am. I’m your guard against all kinds can break up even the closest thing for everybody. If you’re you about your character? Hickson, Amalia Holm, Kel- doing my stunts and I love it. of greed; a man's life does bonds and when wealth is looking for love, you got it. DM: There were so cey Mawema and Jessica LAS: You have such not consist in the abundance added into the mix it only You’re looking for dirt and many surprises. I know a Sutton. It’s very multi-cultur- excitement in your voice. of his possessions.’” increases the excitement, shade, you got it. couple of people like that. al. We shot the pilot last sum- DM: (singing) I’m so If any of the characters in intrigue, and temptation. LAS: Now, describe Even as conniving as she can mer and I’ve been in Canada excited about it! “A House Divided” actually Garcia adds this: “I set out to your character, Carissa Walk- be, we know her. She’s lik- since April just grinding out LAS: An organized read the Bible, it’s clear from create an alluring, multifac- er, please. I hear she’s not able. If you’re not the target, the ten episodes. army of all-female witches their outrageous and down- eted drama with the story of afraid to get her hands dirty! she’s cool-as-hell. LAS: That’s an unusual protecting a nation. A bril- right sneaky behavior they the Sanders family and Accurate description? LAS: You’re right. We pace. liant concept. didn't believe the words that despite their many flaws, DM: (laughing) She’s know people like her. DM: It’s a very intricate DM: It’s very exciting Jesus uttered in Matthew tragic losses, and setbacks, not afraid to get her body DM: She’s relatable. show. watching the world come 19:24, which paints a clear there is still a special bond dirty. LAS: You are now in LAS: Where is the story alive. I feel like I’m giving picture of how wealth can that holds them together. LAS: Yes. More ‘tea’ Canada, what are you shoot- actually set? birth in this show. prevent eternal salvation. That connection, I believe, is please. ing there? DM: Great question. It’s LAS: Anything that I “And again, I say unto you, it what makes this story so DM: Oh, we have the DM: It’s a new series on set in an alternate America might have forgotten to ask? is easier for a camel to go compelling.” tea. Carissa is a different ABC’s Freeform call ‘Moth- where witches ended their DM: I have new music through the eye of a needle, Bringing much of the breed. The side chick phe- erland for Salem.’ It’s based persecution 300 years ago by coming out soon. I’ll be than for a rich man to enter drama in the new series as a nomena. She’s down to get on witches and it’s based in cutting a deal with the U.S. back in the studio when I’m into the kingdom of God.” “side chick,” is actress and whatever she feels she the future. An hour-long government to fight for their done with ‘Motherland’ but I Here’s the “tea”: “A singer, McKinney, who is should or could get. She drama pilot from ‘Claws’ country. ‘Motherland’ fol- want everyone to be aware. I House Divided” follows the best known for her role on does not let anything get in creator Eliot Laurence and lows three young women must say that Dan Garcia has direct descendants of Letty the TBS sitcom “Tyler the way with that. Her executive producers Will from basic training in combat done it again so tune into Sanders, an enslaved woman Perry’s House of Payne.” In means to end are endless. Ferrell, Adam McKay and magic into early deployment UBC’s ‘A House Divided’ who after arriving in Los “A House Divided,” her LAS: You’re done with Kevin Messick. We are the at Fort Salem. In this world, you will not be disappointed. Angeles in 1821, grew to character Carissa Walker the entire series. nation’s army. It’s not your the traditional roles of gender UBC’s not playing. become the wealthiest Black brings new color to a woman DM: We shot everything woman in the newly formed not afraid to use her sensual- within ten days. The quality VH1’s ‘Love & Listings’ Showcases Black Real Estate Agents

BY SHAQUILLE WOODS Contributing Writer

Reality television giant VH1 hopes to revamp the perceptions behind Black real estate. Home buying shows rarely showcase diverse buyers. A new docuseries heading to VH1 wants that reality to change. On Monday, July 29, VH1 will premiere a real PHOTO: CALE MOSS PHOTO: CALE MOSS Tali Savet Taylor Schwartz estate docuseries called “Love & Listings.” The an urban show that paints the advantage. But to me, that’s series will follow the lives of urban community in a better an advantage. It works for Southern California’s ambi- light than other reality me and not against me. I tious real estate agents along shows. It’s about successful believe my clients appreciate with their celebrity clientele. minority characters that are that. We’re laughing and Buyers include Jermaine successful in business. The having a fun experience. Dupri, Jordin Sparks, Brandy show has much more of an LAS: There are many Norwood along with many influential space. You don’t stereotypes about being a other of Hollywood’s enter- have any shows that are pre- real estate agent. What’s tainers, all purchasing homes. dominately minority casts something most people don’t The diverse cast will that are doing high listing understand about being an open up their lives to the real- real estate. agent? ty of being a Black real estate Tai Savet: When I origi- Savet: We are a agent in Southern California. nally created the show, and concierge service for life in The cast members thought of the idea, I thought general. I say that with con- includes Suge Knight’s son that the show needed to be fidence. The clientele wants Jacob Knight, L.A. Broker diverse. For example, shows to know everything. That and television producer, Tai like ‘Million Dollar Listings’ includes questions about Savet and television person- were not realistic, especially backyards for their kids, ality, Taylor Schwartz along in L.A. For the clientele that safety, security cameras, or with more of L.A.’s popular I help out, they are different anything. real estate agents. races and not just White. Schwartz: It’s definitely The Los Angeles Sen- Obviously, the show has is a concierge service. We go tinel Newspaper spoke with some drama, but its good above and beyond for our Savet and Schwartz over the drama. The drama involves clients. It’s not just about phone about their role in the ‘whom’s listings helping showing the houses. We pick show. In addition, we dis- whom,’listings, and building them up and show them the cussed the importance of relationships. city. We are basically like Black representation in LAS: Taylor, being a their tour guides for the area. home buying television. woman of color, how do you We honestly know every- LOS ANGELES SEN- navigate your career com- thing. It’s L.A. in general. TINEL (LAS): Thanks for pared to your White counter- LAS: What do you want speaking with us. We’ve parts? the audience to experience seen real estate shows that Schwartz: Overall, I’m once they finish the show? only show rich people’s able to use how I grew up Schwartz: The show is houses. What makes ‘Love and my culture to relate to the real life of what it is to be & Listings’ standout from my clients. When you know an agent of color. It shows the crowd? them and know their style, opportunities and inspira- Taylor Schwartz: It’s it’s easier to help. Some tion. Hopefully, it can inspire definitely more than show- would say me being younger people to make real estate a ing rich people’s homes. It’s and being a minority is a dis- career choice. D-3 ENTERTAINMENT TheLASENTINEL.NET Broad Presents THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 ‘Black Fire Sessions’

PHOTO BY TIMOTHY NORRIS/COURTESY OF THE BROAD Singer-songwriter Georgia Anne Muldrow performs at ‘Black Fire Sessions,’ a night of jazz at The Broad cele- brating the ‘Soul of a Nation’ exhibit. culture and the Black was born in 1983, the last Power movement and year of the era that the “Soul “Black Fire Sessions” was of a Nation” focuses on. an ode to a newer school of The second night of The artists — musicians who Broad’s “Black Fire Ses- are a continuation of that sions” takes place August PHOTO BY TIMOTHY NORRIS/COURTESY OF THE BROAD very movement. 14 at 8:30 p.m. with per- The Broad’s “Soul of a Nation” celebrates Black artists’ contributions during the Black Power Movement. “Thinking about that as formances by Anthony an artist gives me so much, Braxton, Kelsey Lu and BY LAUREN FLOYD this powerful exhibit and soul-provoking lyrics began her set with gratitude because sometimes we feel Jimetta Rose. You can still Staff Writer emerges “Black Fire Ses- invoke the smooth vibes for the audience. so powerless. It helps me visit “The Soul of a Nation” sions,” adding music to the you’d expect from a night “What a special, special with the lineage, it helps me at The Broad until Septem- nspired by the radical conversation. of jazz at The Broad. exhibit this is. What a focal know that I am a part of ber 1. To learn more, visit Iexperimentation of the Music, like jazz and Muldrow is a singer- point of Black energy,” she this,” said Muldrow, who thebroad.org/events. Black Arts Movement, hip-hop specifically, songwriter signed to her said as the crowd affirmed The Broad Museum pres- became a force of artistic label SomeOthaShip Con- in a church-like cadence. ents, “Black Fire Sessions,” expression and therapy for nect, which she co-founded “What a prideful moment.” a two-part series featuring Black people in America with her husband and “As artists, you have “live music by innovators and its connection to the music partner, rapper Dud- revolutionary goals and of free jazz alongside Black Power movement is ley Perkins. Muldrow has aspirations,” Muldrow told younger artists at the inter- woven into the art present- appeared on albums with the Sentinel after her per- sections of jazz, R&B, elec- ed in “Soul of a Nation.” Erykah Badu, Mos Def and formance. “As an artist, tronic, hip-hop and soul.” Night one of “Black Blood Orange. Her spirit you feel the pain and the Since March, The Broad’s Fire Sessions” featured and style in combination disenfranchisement of the “Soul of a Nation: Art in the performances by jazz- with the beautiful essence majority of the world. A Age of Black Power 1963- genre bending artists like of her voice and lyrical majority of the world is 1983,” has celebrated the Busdriver, Teebs and Geor- content meshed effortlessly disenfranchised.” contributions of powerful gia Anne Muldrow. with the content of the “Soul of a Nation” cele- Black Los Angeles-based Muldrow’s set was ener- “Soul of a Nation” exhibit brates artists like Betye artists during the Black getic and vibrantly jazzy and the “Black Fire Ses- Saar and David Hammons Power movement. From yet her rich, classic voice sions” event where she whose art advanced Black PHOTO BY TIMOTHY NORRIS/COURTESY OF THE BROAD