NAACP National Board Makes Dramatic Move to Regain Relevance

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Sentinel News Service decades, The State of Black America®, has For the first time become one of the in Urban League his- most highly-anticipated tory, its annual State of benchmarks and sources Black America report for thought leadership is the basis for a nation- around racial equality in ally-televised special. America across econom- Moderated by News ics, employment, edu- One Now Host and Man- cation, health, housing, aging Editor Roland criminal justice and civic FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA Martin, “National Urban participation,” National Cornell Brooks served as president of the NAACP for three years. This photo was taken during a 2016 meeting be- League Presents: State of Urban League President tween civil right leaders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Black America® Town and CEO Marc H. Mo- Hall” was produced in rial said. “Now, thanks NAACP National Board Makes Dramatic Move to Regain Relevance partnership with TV to TV One and our other One and premieres on partners, we’re thrilled By Lauren Victoria Burke national board vote to part contacted by the NNPA tion since May 2014. Some the network Wednesday, to be able to bring the NNPA Newswire Contributor ways with their president, Newswire were shocked NAACP insiders said that May 31 at 8 p.m. ET. conversation to a much Cornell William Brooks? to hear the news. Brooks, there was a lack of com- “Over the last four {See TV ONE A-8} Why did the NAACP’s Several longtime members 56, has served in the posi- {See NAACP A-8}

By Cora Jackson-Fossett Staff Writer Special to the Sentinel Making a difference Fred W. Valentine was aptly describes the three born in Glen Flora, Texas recipients of the 2017 Vi- on January 22, 1919, to COURTESY PHOTO sion Awards presented Effie and Frank Valentine. Fred W. Valentine by the African American He moved to Pasadena, Board Leadership Institute California, when he was ence in 1942, and from (AABLI). seven-years-old and grew Pasadena Junior College, Fred Ali, Janet Clayton up around his uncle’s busi- West Campus, with an and Cheryl Boone Isaacs ness, James Woods Mortu- A.A. Degree in Business. were recognized for their ary. Fred was a licensed fu- leadership and commit- When he was 18-years- neral director and embalm- ment to diversity and in- old, his uncle asked him er and co-owned Woods- clusion at the AABLI’s 5th what he was going to do Valentine Mortuary with annual Tribute Reception when he graduated and his wife, Arzella, since held May 17 at City Club Fred said he wanted to be 1954. For many years, in Los Angeles. LEROY HAMILTON an architect. His “Uncle they worked closely with The event, which AAB- From left are Virgil Roberts, AABLI chair; Janet Clayton, SVP of Corporate Com- Jimmy” convinced him his brothers, Clifton Val- LI holds to acknowledge munications, Edison International and SCE; Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president that a profession as a mor- entine and James Adkins; individuals who open the of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences; Fred Ali, president/CEO tician was worth consider- Arzella’s sister, Vannie doors of opportunity to of Weingart Foundation; and Yvette Chappell-Ingram, AABLI president/CEO. ing. Brown and with longtime shape positive change, re- Fred agreed and gradu- friends, Laven Lanier and flected the group’s mission African Americans on nonprofit, public and private gov- leaders who astutely move ated from the California James Barker and many to recruit, prepare and as- erning boards. the needle of change in College of Mortuary Sci- {See VALENTINE A-8} sist with the placement of “The three honorees are great examples of thought {See AABLI A-8}

COURTESY PHOTO Crystal Taylor, who was murdered at her Hawthorne apartment in 2001, and her accused killer, Derek Paul Smyer.

City News Service of parole for a man convicted of the 2001 kill-

KIMBERLEE BUCK/L.A. SENTINEL A jury deadlocked ings of a pregnant woman (From left) L.A. Sentinel and L.A. Watts Times managing editor Brandon I. Brooks, NABJ- last Thursday on whether and her unborn son at her LA president Tre’velle Anderson, KJLH host Dominique DiPrima and Blavity representative to recommend the death Hawthorne apartment. Shane Bernard participated in the “Black Media Matters: The State of Black News Outlets.” penalty or life in prison The Los Angeles Su- without the possibility {See JURY A-8} A-2 LOSANGELESSENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 After SIDS Tragedy, Keisha Keller Assemblymember Returns to Graduate with Her Mother from California State University, Sebastian Ridley- Dominguez Hills Thomas Recognizes BY PAUL BROWNING Special to the Sentinel 40 Emerging Civic Looking forward to taking her last final exam and graduating from California State University, Dominguez Leaders in Los Angeles Hills (CSUDH) last year, Keisha Keller put her baby boy down to sleep. A few hours later, all thoughts of the test and commencement van- ished in the face of unthink- able tragedy after she found her child had passed away Keisha Keller (l) and her mother, Cynthia Perry. from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). human resources. “During much. I just wasn’t ready. Recently Keller joined our first semester at Cal State The first time someone did her mother Cynthia Perry to Dominguez Hills all of our ask, I froze. I didn’t know graduate from CSUDH classes were together. It was what to say,” said Keller. together on May 19, just a lot of fun.” “The following semester, I three days after the one-year As they progressed in began taking classes online anniversary of the death of their studies, the strength of and finished my degree that Keller’s baby, Legend Aure- their relationship and way. That’s also when I took COURTESY PHOTO lius Jackson. “friendship” always helped the courses to earn my minor “I felt helpless when my them support each other to in computer science.” SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE baby passed, but I didn’t feel achieve their academic goals, Graduating together is hopeless. It was very hard as it did May 16, 2016, when another way for Keller and Last week, Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas recognized Los Angeles’ right after (he passed), but I the close-knit mother and Perry to mark Legend’s life change makers who are under the age of 40 at the 2017 “40 Emerging Civic Leaders knew I had to continue—I daughter faced the tragedy, in a positive way, and they Under 40’ Awards. Hosted in collaboration with the Empowerment Congress and the didn’t want my baby’s pass- and it was that bond that both look forward to what Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, the award reception ing to be in vain,” said helped them stay strong and comes next. highlighted Los Angeles' up-and-coming leaders who are paving the way in advocacy, Keller, an entrepreneur sustained them in the face of Keller already has her governance, philanthropy, and private industry. major and computer science deep sorrow. own cosmetology business The Full List of 2017 Honorees Include: minor. “I’m very rooted in An Awkward Return and would like to expand it • Adel Syed; Chief Development Officer, UMMA Clinic Keller returned to God, and I knew that he after graduation, and her • Aide Castro; City Councilmember, Lynwood CSUDH to finish her degree would see me through, and I experience with SIDS has • Albert Rhee; Senior Vice President, Active USA Inc. the semester following Leg- knew I had things to live for, sparked her interest in non- • Alex Martin Johnson; Managing Director, California for Safety and Justice end’s death, but it was an like my family. I feel that profit work. Perry is interest- • Andrea Iloulian; Senior Program Officer, Domestic Programs, Conrad N. Hilton “awkward time” for her. they draw some of their ed in teaching at the college Foundation Many parents who lose a strength from me.” level, working with freshman • Brian Hui; Program Coordinator, Special Services for Groups, PhD Candidate, child to SIDS experience Keller and her mother, in particular to assist them in USC, Co-Chair and Executive Committee member, Empowerment Congress some guilt, says Keller, but both business administration developing their academic • Charity Chandler-Cole; Director of Contracts, AIDS Health Foundation she soon realized the tragedy majors, began attending plans and dreams. • Chris Ko; Director of Homeless Initiative, United Way was out of her control. CSUDH together in the fall “I’m so proud of my • Christian Hebrard; President, Black Young Democrats “At that point I was tak- of 2014. “I remember when daughter,” says Perry. • Cinthia Flores; Dream Resource Center Project Director, UCLA Labor Center. ing classes with the same stu- I started getting excited about “She’s a woman of integri- • Coach Sean McVay; Head Coach, LA Rams dents each semester, so they my classes in community ty, virtue; a real woman of • Connie Chung Joe; Executive Director, Korean American Family Services knew I had been pregnant. I college and my older daugh- her word. She’s very (KFAM) really didn’t want them to ter [Keller] said ‘I think it strong. Stronger than I am. • Courtney La Bau; Consultant at CSIS ask, ‘How’s the baby?’ So I would be good to go back to As a parent, you always • Devin Osiri; Political Coordinator, LA County Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) avoided people, sat in the school, too. So she did,” said want your children to better • Diana Zuniga; Statewide Coordinator, Californians United for a Responsible back of class and didn’t talk Perry, whose concentration is than you are, and she is.” Budget (CURB) • Diego Sepulveda; Program Manager, UCLA Labor Center • Edna Chavarry; Project Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence, Santa Monica College • Eunisses Hernández; Policy Coordinator, Drug Policy Alliance • Gary Hardie Jr.; Lynwood Unified School District Board Member • Jacqueline Horton; Community Resource Specialist, City of Los Angeles • John Yi; Advocacy Director, American Lung Association and President, Korean They gave you American Democratic Committee (KADC) • Jonathan Collins; Adjunct Professor at Pomona College • Jorge Garrido; Senior Vice President, Mercury Public Affairs everything. • Joseph Villela; Director of Policy Coalition, Humane Immigrant Rights of LA • Karla Sayles; Public Affairs Manager, Warner Brothers Now, it’s your turn. With Paid Family • Lauren Nichols; Program Associate, Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Foundation • Maya Douglas; Worksite Organizer, SEIU Local 721 Leave, you can get a portion of your • Natalia Samarjian; Executive Director, Coro Southern California income to take the time to care for • Nick Greif; Council District 4 Legislative Director and Palms Neighborhood those you love most. Council President If you don’t, who will? • Roy Samaan; Research and Policy Analyst, LAANE • Rodney Diggs, Esq.; Attorney, Ivie, McNeil & Wyatt • Saira Soto; Deputy Executive Director, Children’s Defense Fund – California • Sean Fleming; SEIU-UHW • Sonja Francine Marie Diaz; Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow • Trevor Davis; Executive Director at Imaginese Productions, Co-Chair, Arts and Culture Committee, Empowerment Congress • Vivian Kim; President of Korean American Bar Association (KABA) and SVP/General Counsel at Hanmi Bank Junipero Serra High School Selects Austin Jackson ‘01 as Full-Time Dean of Students BY THOMAS SAFFORD Special to the Sentinel

Junipero Serra High School announced in December 2016 that Austin Jackson ‘01 was named interim dean of students following the unexpected passing of longtime dean, Dwan Hurt ‘81. Principal Jeff Guz- man is pleased to announce the interim tag has been removed and that Jackson has officially been tabbed as Serra's full-time dean. “Following very difficult circumstances, we were confident Mr. Jackson was going to carry out his duties of interim dean and he has done just that. Mr. Jackson knows exactly what it means to be a Cava- lier based on his many important roles of alumnus, teacher, assistant athletic director Austin Jackson and coach. He has done a phenomenal job Jackson commented, “I am thankful to this year and we are very excited for the Mr. Guzman and our administration for continuous and positive impact Mr. Jack- this opportunity. Serra is a special place for son will have on our students and Serra so many reasons and I am proud I get to CaliforniaPaidFamilyLeave.com Family,” said Guzman. play a small part in our students’ success.” THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 NEWS LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-3 Congratulations Dr. Danny J. Bakewell, Sr.

Dr. Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. received a California State University honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) on May 19, 2017 at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California. (Photos by E. Mesiyah McGinnis) A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017

Sentinel News Service communities. “We are so grateful to The Colleagues Help- have had the support of the ers in Philanthropic Ser- dedicated members of The vice, better known as The C.H.I.P.S. for more than 50 C.H.I.P.S., held their an- years,” said Children’s In- nual Spring Luncheon and stitute President and CEO Fashion Presentation at Martine Singer. “Their The Beverly Hills Hotel on continued support of our Thursday, May 11. programs and services has The special event allowed us to expand our featured a runway show efforts to serve more at- highlighting the Fall 2017 risk children and families Collection of acclaimed across Los Angeles.” fashion designer Rosetta This year’s C.H.I.P.S. Getty and honored husband Philanthropic Service and wife Deputy Chief Award recipients, Deputy Phillip Tingirides and Lieu- Chief Phil Tingirides and tenant Emada Tingirides of his wife, Lt. Emada Tin- the Los Angeles Police De- girides, of the Los Angeles partment. Police Department were in- “It means so much to strumental in the formation me to be able to have an of the Community Safety impact in the community Partnership in Watts. The that I grew up in,” said Lt. model program is designed Emada Tingirides, stand- to build partnerships being beside her husband to tween south Los Angeles accept the award. “But I housing communities and COURTESY PHOTO know that it’s the partner- the LAPD by fostering From left are Joel Lopez, Watts Gang Task Force; Kirkpatrick Tyler and Luis Rivera, Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti; ships in the community that positive interactions and Honorees Deputy Chief Phillip Tingirides and Lt. Emada Tingirides, LAPD; Donny Joubert, Watts Gang Task Force; have made this possible.” relationships between offi- Michelle Chambers, Office of Assemblymember Mike Gipson; Marion Dave and Deborah Riddle, Children’s Institute. Deputy Chief Phil Tingiri- cers and residents. des added, “We share one Since its inception, the Scibelli, President of The city and it’s essential that community has seen a de- C.H.I.P.S. “Their dedica- we keep every part of it cline in violent crime and tion and steadfast commit- healthy. From the LAPD an increase in community ment to uplifting the com- and the communities of dialogue and interaction. munities they serve is truly South Los Angeles, I want Due to its success, the pro- admirable and makes them to thank you for supporting gram is now being expand- so deserving of the 2017 our work.” ed to other parts of Los C.H.I.P.S. Philanthropic Proceeds from the Angeles, and is viewed as a Service Award.” C.H.I.P.S. luncheon ben- model for cities across the The 2017 C.H.I.P.S. efitted Children’s Institute, country. Spring Luncheon event Inc. (CII) in support of its “The C.H.I.P.S. were chairs were Amanda Hunt mission to help thousands honored to recognize the and Kathleen Rosenbloom of children who have been valuable contributions of Los Angeles. The event victims of family or com- of community policing was sponsored in part by munity violence, abuse champions Deputy Chief Hornburg Jaguar/Land or neglect in some of the Phil and Lt. Emada Tin- Rover and Gratus, Beverly city’s most challenged girides,” said Anne Marie Hills. COURTESY PHOTO Luncheon presenters included husband and wife Linda and Toby Rideaux (center) who shared their experience as adoptive parents through Children’s Institute. At left is CII Director of Foster Care Robert Haley and right, Program Supervisor Jacy Taylor. July 1, 2017 WE ARE RAISING THE WAGE IN L.A. Find out about the annual increase.

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1-844-WAGESLA AP PHOTO/LUCA BRUNO A recent proposal to name the segment of the CA-134 freeway between the Glen- 1-844-924-3752 dale CA-2 and the Interstate 210 Freeway the “President Barack H. Obama Freeway” passed the State Senate.

Sentinel News Service ing his sophomore year naming has garnered in where he traveled the 134 Sacramento and across Cal- Senator Anthony Por- freeway from his apartment ifornia. President Obama tantino’s proposal, SCR 8, to his college campus. His left office with high ap- to name the segment of the attendance at Occidental proval ratings for his eight CA-134 freeway between College influenced his po- terrific years of service to the Glendale CA-2 and litical trajectory and led our country. His leader- the Interstate 210 Freeway him to become one of the ship and time as a District the “President Barack H. most revered and respected 25 resident played a sig- Obama Freeway,” passed presidents in American his- nificant role in determining the State Senate with over- tory. his future and tremendous whelming bi-partisan sup- Senator Portantino, legacy. I am very grateful port with a 34 to 1 vote. who represented Eagle to the residents of my dis- The resolution now heads Rock in the State Assembly trict for suggesting the idea to the State Assembly. and currently represents the of naming the 134 for our President Obama began Glendale side of the 134 former President.” his college education in and the Pasadena junction Assemblymember Jim- California, attending Oc- of the 134 and 210 free- my Gomez, who currently cidental College in Eagle ways, commented: represents Eagle Rock, is a As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Rock from 1979 to 1981. “I am very pleased by principal co-author on this He lived in Pasadena dur- the support this freeway resolution. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 NATIONAL LASENTINEL.NET A-5

By Joe Mandak, Mary Claire gomery County, where Dale and Dake Kang Cosby had invited Andrea Associated Press Constand to his home in 2004. She said she went The panel that will de- seeking career advice as cide Bill Cosby’s fate in she considered leaving her his sex assault trial began job managing the women’s to take shape Monday with basketball team at Temple the selection of five jurors, University. She said Cosby three white men and two gave her wine and pills that white women. put her in a stupor before The search for 12 jurors molesting her on his couch. and six alternates got off to Constand was 30 and a brisk star, even though dating a woman at the a third of the initial jury time, while Cosby was 66 pool had an opinion about and long married to wife Cosby’s guilt or innocence Camille. Cosby in sworn and an equal number said testimony has said he put they or someone close to his hand down Constand’s them had been sexually as- pants, but said she did not saulted. Lawyers on both protest. sides are contemplating The Associated Press a person’s race, sex, age, doesn’t typically identify occupation and interests people who say they are the as they weigh their likely victims of sexual assault sympathies, experts said. unless they come forward, “You’re looking for as Constand has done. what people already be- The first group of 100 lieve,” said University of potential jurors summoned Pittsburgh School of Law Monday included 16 peo- professor David Harris. ple of color. Forty-one of “People don’t take in new NATE SMALLWOOD/PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW VIA AP, POOL them will return Tuesday information and process it. Bill Cosby arrives for jury selection in his sexual assault case at the Allegheny County Courthouse, Monday, May 22, for further consideration They filter it into what they 2017, in Pittsburgh. The case is set for trial June 5 in suburban Philadelphia. before the judge, if neces- already know and think.” sary, calls in the next pool. The actor-comedian questered nearly 300 miles fairly. That’s sometimes familiar with the case, and quently conferred with his Cosby was arrested once known as America’s from home. harder than it seems, one two-thirds said it would be three lawyers at the defense Dec. 30, 2015, days be- Dad for his portrayal of Cosby, 79, has said he law professor said. difficult to spend several table. fore the 12-year statute of Dr. Cliff Huxtable on “The thinks race “could be” a “Can we trust them weeks sequestered across Lead lawyer Brian Mc- limitations expired. He has Cosby Show” is charged motivating factor in the (to be fair)? That’s really the state. But not all of their Monagle said Cosby was pleaded not guilty and re- with drugging and molest- accusations lodged against the question,” said Laurie hardship claims held up. “looking forward” to get- mains free on $1 million ing a Temple University him. Levenson, a Loyola Law Two people selected had ting the process started. bail. women’s basketball team The jurors’ names, ages School professor. “Some- initially voiced job con- However, Cosby has said He told a talk show host manager at his home near and occupations were be- times it’s not so easy. It’s cerns but later said they he does not expect to tes- last week that he hopes to Philadelphia in 2004. He ing kept private. The oldest one thing to set aside intel- could serve. tify. beat back the charges and calls their encounter con- person chosen for the panel lectually what you know, “No one should make The defense had used resume his career. sensual. was perhaps in his 70s and, but it’s another to set it an effort to be on this jury, four strikes to keep some- “I want people to un- Dozens of other women like Cosby, uses a cane. The aside emotionally.” and no one should make one off the jury by Monday derstand my work as an have made similar accusa- youngest was a young man The case against Cosby an effort to not be on this afternoon, while the pros- artist and a performer,” he tions against Cosby, and with a hipster style. He and has attracted worldwide jury,” Judge Steven T. ecution had used two. Each said. the judge is allowing only a middle-aged man selected publicity that the judge O’Neill told the group. side can strike seven people “I want to get back to one of them to testify at said they or someone close hopes to shield from jurors Cosby arrived in court from the jury and three al- the laughter and the enjoy- the June 5 trial in subur- to them had been sexually during the trial. More than on the arm of an aide, us- ternates. ment of things that I’ve ban Philadelphia. The jury assaulted, but they insisted 80 percent of Monday’s ing a cane and carrying The trial will take place written and things that I from Pittsburgh will be se- they could judge the case jury pool said they were a box of tissues, and fre- in Norristown in Mont- perform on stage.”

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• DR. MAULANA KARENGA • African Liberation Day: Liberation Is Coming From A Black Thing When we defiantly whelming evidence of his- to the liberation of the whole the masses of our people. “strengthen the people’s declared on the burning bat- tory and we do ourselves continent” and world He calls on us to love and faith in themselves and tlefields of the Sixties that damage and disservice by African community. Thus, serve our people and realize encourage them to take part “liberation is coming from a denying or ignoring it. the arc of our concern as that “the only aristocracy is in the freedom struggle” Black thing”, we meant that Surely, these are also pan-Africanists includes our that acquired through serv- which is the path, not only it would come from a central lessons of the lives people from African Ameri- ice and loyalty to the peo- to liberation, but also to the process and practice that and unrelenting struggles of ca to Haiti and Zimbabwe, ple”. And he teaches us to good and meaningful life Black people, African peo- our ancestors, men and from Congo, Nigeria and remember always that “the they desire and deserve. ples, themselves, self-con- women who laid the foun- South Sudan to the ends you serve that are self- Finally, Mary McLeod sciously conceived, con- dation and built the frame- Caribbean, Venezuela, Cuba, ish will take you no further Bethune, as Garvey, structed and carried out. For work for the Pan-African Burkino Faso and every- than yourself, but the ends DuBois, and Nkrumah, we knew then as we know project and the vital wall where Africans live, work you serve that are for all, in reminds us we are a world now, that there is no sanity, and work of resistance and and struggle for justice and common, will take you historical people, heirs and safety or salvation in an reconstruction we now peace, security of person and even to eternity”. custodians of a great legacy undignified and disempow- uphold and advance inch by people, food security, clean Wangari Mathaai, envi- and that as Bethune teaches ering dependence on others; inch, day by day and year our ancestors, renew and water, a welcomed future, ronmentalist, culture-keep- us, “our task is to remake that we are our own libera- by year. In the proper under- enrich our culture and walk human flourishing and all er and activist in the inter- the world”, and this means tors and life savers; and that standing and advancement in the world across the room the good of life. est of our people reminds practically that we must act the hands, hearts and minds of pan-Africanism, we must or down the street in cool, Maria Stewart reaffirms us that the three major now and rebuild our move- that ultimately and authenti- see and approach it as a defiant and dignified move- our primary identity as objectives set for us by the ment in each country and cally liberate us and lift us world-encompassing proj- ment. “daughters and sons of first post-colonial African around the world with a up must be and are always ect and practice, dedicated This is the essential Africa” in her pan-African- rulers were and remain “to sense of awesome urgency. our own. We also know, as to liberation and a good life meaning of Malcolm’s ist calls to us to “awake and decolonize the entire conti- As W.E.B. DuBois, another Frantz Fanon taught us, that for Africans everywhere. teaching that in the struggle arise”, liberate ourselves on nent; to promote unity; and founding father of pan- the process and practice of For to talk of Africa and for liberation, we must every level, and do great to effect economic and Africanism taught us, liberation is not only the Africans is to talk not only return to Africa—cultural- things that distinguish us social development”. But “Now is the accepted time, collective freeing of our about a continent, but also ly-spiritually-psycho- and immortalize our names, she states, echoing Sekou not tomorrow, not some people form oppression, but about a world-community logically—in order to as African persons and peo- Toure, Frantz Fanon and convenient season. It is also the personal effort each and to reaffirm our need to “recapture our heritage and ples. She also urges us to do Malcolm X, that “a more today that our best work person makes to free them- focus on both in our con- identity”, “bring us closer righteous things that sustain difficult agenda will be to can be done and not some selves as part of the collec- stant concerns and continu- to our African brothers and us in everyday life and “lay decolonize the mind and future year. It is today that tive struggle. In other ing struggle. sisters”, on the continent the foundations for genera- reclaim the cultural and we fit ourselves for the words, as Fanon states, “an We turn toward Africa, and in the diaspora, begin tions yet unborn”. There- spiritual heritage of African greater usefulness of authentic liberation exists the continent, first in the “the journey to our redis- fore, she tells us to dis- people” which is necessary tomorrow. Today is the only to the precise degree to celebration of African Lib- covery of ourselves” and charge our parental duties to conceive, craft and com- seed time, now are the which each person has irre- eration Day because it is our “break the bonds of white well, and raise culturally- plete the other three tasks. hours of work, and tomor- versibly begun his (her) ancestral home, the ancient supremacy” imposed on grounded children “who Moreover, we find a row comes the harvest and own liberation” as part and and original source of our our lives and the world. thirst for knowledge, whose compelling truth and a cor- the playtime”. parcel of his and her contri- unique and equally valid But the turn toward ambitious mind(s) soar responding moral obliga- Dr. Maulana Karenga, bution to the liberation and valuable way of being Africa is and must be a polit- above trifles and long for tion of practice in Osagye- Professor and Chair of Afri- struggle as a whole. human in the world. And ical as well as cultural turn. the time to come when fo Kwame Nkrumah’s pan- cana Studies, California State This does not mean we this is expressed not only in In other words, turning (they) shall redress the Africanist insight that “It is University-Long Beach; Exe- do not need allies in strug- our kaleidoscope of colors, toward Africa here is a wrongs of (their) father(s) clear that we must find an cutive Director, African gle or friends in strategic shapes and sizes and the sankofa project of reaching (and mothers), and plead African solution to our American Cultural Center places. It simply means that biological source of human- back and retrieving the best the cause of their brothers problems and that this can (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa; no matter how numerous ity itself, but also in our var- of our culture—continental (and sisters)” and continue only be found in African and author of Kwanzaa: A our allies or how steadfast ied and shared orientations and world-community, and and intensify the struggle unity. Divided we are Celebration of Family, Com- our friends, the first, final in the ways we perceive the as Frantz Fanon states, for African rights and free- weak, united Africa could munity and Culture and and decisive blow to break sacred, practice worship, expressing our commitment dom in this country and the become one of the greatest Essays on Struggle: Position the back of our oppression make music, do dance, to African culture by giving world. forces for good in the and Analysis, www.African- must be our own. This is the express creativity, perform “practical support to the cre- Marcus Garvey, one of world”. This means we AmericanCulturalCenter- clear, compelling and over- speech, revere and relate to ation of the conditions nec- the founding fathers of Pan- “must break through (the) LA.org; www.OfficialKwan- essary to the existence of Africanism, also teaches us apathy and fear” that zaaWebsite.org; www.Maul- that culture, in other words, to be righteous servants for immobilizes so many and anaKarenga.org.

• A BLACK PERSPECTIVE: LARRY AUBRY • PROPHETIC CHALLENGES OF MALCOLM X Prologue: cantly defined by an inabil- the fact that freedom, “Here at this final hour, ity to forge sustained inter- equality, justice and dignity we come to bid farewell to nal alliances (unity) and are essential objectives for one of our brightest hopes. tend to settle for non-per- the achievement of legiti- This gallant young champi- manent civil rights gains mate aspirations of people on lies before us, uncon- and ineffective Black lead- of African descent here in quered still. Did you talk to ership. His credo: Forge the Western Hemisphere, Brother Malcolm? Did you unified Black agendas that will endeavor to build a ever have him smile at you? convey clear collective pur- bridge of understanding, Did he ever actually do pose and resolve, i.e., fun- and create the basis for mean things? For if you damental unity with diver- Afro-American unity. knew him, you would know sity. Conscious of our why we must honor him. Drastically different responsibility to harness We consign his mortal group-centered leadership the natural and human remains to earth secure in and broad-based communi- resources of our people for the knowledge that he is a ty involvement and com- their total advancement in man no more, a seed which, people. Generally, Blacks, mitment for change are all spheres of human after the winter of our dis- (older Blacks, in particu- needed, not only for contin- endeavor and inspired by a content, will come forth lar), acknowledge Mal- ued progress in the near common determination to again. For what he was, colm’s teachings but too term, but for Blacks’ very promote understanding and is, our Black shining few, of any age, have inter- survival as the key players among our people and prince who didn’t hesitate nalized his principles or act in their own future and the cooperation in all matters to die because he loved us as though they are a signif- future of this nation. pertaining to their survival so.” icant part of their daily The Statement of Basic and advancement, we will From Ossie Davis’s lives. However, given the Aims and Objectives of the support their aspirations for Eulogy of Malcolm X. enormous challenges Organization of Afro brotherhood and solidarity Harlem, February 27, Blacks face in the 21st cen- American Unity, June 28, in a larger unity transcend- 1965. tury, we would all do well 1964, (excerpts follow) sets ing all organizational dif- Malcolmn X’s birthday to revisit Malcolm’s teach- forth Malcolm’s ideologi- ferences. is May 19th and for those ings. And we must con- cal and programmatic posi- We are convinced that who understand and appre- sciously incorporate them tions, at the time of his in order to translate this ciate his incomparable gift into contemporary strate- assassination, challenging determination into a of strength, courage, and gies for sustainable solu- systemic barriers that con- dynamic force in the cause commitment to Black peo- tions to systemic racism tinue to confront Black of human progress, condi- ple, especially, the entire that continues to poison people. The Statement is tions of peace and security month of May, (indeed, all Black lives. Clearly, this is an empowering anthem must be established and year) is a time for reflecting an immensely difficult that, to our collective detri- maintained; and, deter- on his contribution to his challenge, but sound, ment, remains largely unfa- mined to unify the Ameri- people. group-oriented, (not indi- miliar and/or unsettling to cans of African descent in Malcolm X’s life and vidualistic and/or material- most Black people. their fight for human rights teachings were dedicated to istic ), alternatives to the “We, the members of and dignity, and being fully improving the lives of political and economic sta- the Afro American Unity, aware that this is not possi- African Americans and we tus quo require no less. convinced that it is the ble in the present atmos- should continuously cele- Malcolm’s perennial inalienable right of all peo- phere and condition of brate his unfailing convic- admonition was that, as a ple to control their own oppression, we dedicate tion and commitment to his people, we are still signifi- destiny and conscious of {See AUBRY on A-7} THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 OPINION LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-7

• JESSE JACKSON • • DR. ELIZABETH PRIMAS • Venezuela needs a Ensuring the Promise of the Every Student Succeeds Act BY DR.ELIZABETH PRIMAS to create innovative and helping hand, not Program Manager equitable educational poli- NNPA/ESSA Media Cam- cies back to Local Education paign Agencies (LEA). In response to the pas- a hammer blow During the month of sage of ESSA in December If you have a hammer, need. We should join in May, many of us celebrated 2015, thirty-seven civil everything looks like a nail. urging the government to the 63rd anniversary of the rights and education groups The United States has a big hold the postponed state Brown vs. Board of Educa- issued the following state- hammer: the military, plus elections and encourage tion decision. The unani- ment, "The Elementary and the intelligence communi- leaders in the hemisphere mous 1954 ruling by the Secondary Education Act is ty’s covert intervention to mediate some kind of a United States Supreme our nation's most important forces. So we are dropping negotiated resolution Court declared that "separate civil rights law for promot- bombs from drones in between the parties. educational facilities are ing educational achievement seven countries. Venezuela under Chavez inherently unequal." Last and protecting the rights and Donald Trump goes to was part of the “Latin Amer- week, the National Newspa- FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA interests of students disad- Saudi Arabia peddling arms ica Spring,” a reaction to the per Publishers Association Elizabeth Primas says that vantaged by discrimination, the preservation of Thur- and urging military cooper- failure of U.S.- and IMF- partnered with the Thurgood poverty and other conditions good Marshall's legacy is ation. When North Korea dictated economic policies that may limit their educa- Marshall Center for Service dependent upon our dedi- acts up, he dispatches an that generated greater and Heritage for a special cation to our children. tional opportunity." aircraft carrier flotilla as a inequality and deepening tribute to the first African So, yes, we acknowledge “show of force.” When poverty. Now that spring has American Supreme Court these challenges completely, that a single law won’t solve Syria’s government is ther his political skills nor faltered — partly from the Justice. We also reflected on they do help to mitigate their all of the challenges facing accused of using chemical his good fortune on oil Great Recession, the fall in the significance of an effects. Yet, many of these our community, but we still weapons, he unleashes a prices. In bitterly contested the price of oil, incapacity improved national education programs are routinely have a duty to continue the barrage of cruise missiles. elections, the opposition and bitter political division. law. The preservation of underfunded. fight for equity in education Now as Venezuela captured the national The U.S. made itself the Thurgood Marshall's legacy So, on the 63rd anniver- for the benefit of our chil- descends toward chaos, assembly in 2016. Maduro adversary of the Latin is dependent upon our dedi- sary of the landmark deci- dren, especially poor stu- much of the hemisphere has used the Supreme Court America Spring from its ear- cation to our children. sion to integrate educational dents and students of color. fears the United States will to overturn the assembly’s liest days. But we have no In a column for The institutions in the United The key to the success of this reach for its covert hammer legislation while postpon- model to impose on the rest Washington Post, Richard States, we ask ourselves the education law rest in the to help get rid of a regime it ing state elections. Opposi- of the hemisphere, and we Rothstein, a research associ- question, "How far have we hands of parents and com- doesn’t like. tion demonstrations have should not seek to tilt the ate at the Economic Policy come?" We struggled to be munities across the nation. The people in Ven- grown larger and more vio- scales in the political strug- Institute, noted that, "Today, allowed to get an education. Together, we can fulfill ezuela are suffering horri- lent. gles within the countries. nearly half of all black stu- We fought to have equal the promise of ESSA and bly in the midst of a deep- But before the U.S. These are our neigh- dents attend majority black access to quality education. ensure that every student ening recession. A recent reaches for the hammer bors. We do have a stake in schools, with over 70 per- We endured forced integra- succeeds. study reported that nearly once more, it should think limiting the violence, in cent in high-poverty school tion, only to be placed at the Learn more about the three-fourths of the people again. Venezuela is our supporting democratic districts.” back of the classroom and Every Student Succeeds Act have lost weight amid a neighbor. It has a highly lit- processes and in aiding the High poverty school dis- ignored. at nnpa.org/essa. spreading food shortage. In erate and urbanized people. people in the midst of eco- tricts are often overwhelmed The Every Student Suc- Dr. Elizabeth Primas is 2016 inflation soared to 800 Bordering Colombia, it has nomic turmoil. The long by the external conse- ceeds Act attempts (ESSA) an educator, who spent more percent while the economy some of the greatest biodi- history of military and quences of poverty that dis- to fulfill the promise of a than 40 years working lost nearly 20 percent of its versity in the world. Its covert intervention into the tract students from learning high-quality education for all towards improving educa- GDP. More than 40 percent forests are a global treasure, hemisphere has increasing- and prevent effective class- of our children. ESSA advo- tion for children of diverse of the population lives in threatened by deforestation. ly isolated the U.S. from its room instruction. Chronic cates for qualified teachers, ethnicities and backgrounds. extreme poverty. Violent In its current miseries, it is neighbors. Now, in Vene- absenteeism, poor nutrition, high standards, a robust pro- Dr. Primas is the program death is now a daily feature an increasing source of the zuela, we can begin to find and various forms of abuse, grams, and assessments, manager for the NNPA’s of a country with one of the drug traffic from Colombia. a better way by not inter- are a few of the challenges which inform classroom Every Student Succeeds Act highest homicide rates in We should care about vening on one side or the facing high poverty school instruction. The law, which Media Campaign. Follow the world. Shortages of Venezuela’s agonies as a other but by standing with districts. Although, in-school was passed during the Dr. Primas on Twitter @eliz- food and medicine are good neighbor. Given our our neighbors in a time of psychological and academic Obama Administration, also abethprimas. growing, hospitals are history in the hemisphere, desperate need. resources cannot eliminate returns some responsibilities increasingly dysfunctional, providing assistance to the and prisons are scarred by country’s people is tricky. riots and massacres. Violent The U.S. is widely seen as • MARK MORIAL, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE • mass protests and rising an adversary of the govern- state repression threaten to ment, eager to destabilize it. spiral out of control. U.S. efforts to mobilize the The causes of this are Organization of American Weapon of Mass Deception: Shut Down many. Venezuela has the States to isolate Venezuela largest oil reserves in the are seen as part of that world. Oil constitutes about effort. Ralph Gonsalves, Trump’s Sham Voting Fraud Commission 90 percent of Venezuela’s prime minister of St. Vin- “After more than 250 blamed his gaping three ticularly the type that claims exports and is vital for a cent and Grenadines, an years of debate, five consti- million plus-popular vote to be solved by strict voter country that imports many island nation in the South- tutional amendments, de- deficit on a phantom horde ID laws, is rare. Kobach, necessities. When oil prices ern Caribbean, recently cades of protest, and a of illegal voters. He com- who is Kansas’ secretary of plummeted in the 1990s, wrote to the heads of the 14 handful of monumental plained, without evidence state, is also the only secre- Venezuelans suffered. Caribbean nations to warn Supreme Court decisions, and unfairly maligned wide tary of state in the nation When oil prices recovered of “insidious develop- the basic right of American swaths of communities. with prosecutorial power. In in 2000, the popularly elect- ments” by “a small group of citizens to vote in our elec- Finally, two days after un- his unrelenting quest to ed populist government of powerful nations” to tions is still not a settled ceremoniously firing FBI unmask massive voter fraud Hugo Chavez used the new “achieve regime change in matter. While minority vot- Director James Comey-a in Kansas, he has prosecuted resources to reduce poverty Venezuela by using the ers no longer face literacy move that has swallowed less than 10 cases of voter and extend health care and OAS as a weapon of tests or have to guess how the 116-day old Trump fraud since taking office in education. When oil prices destruction.” In the bitter many marbles are in a jar administration into the jaws 2011. In a court filing plummeted again, struggle between the when they register to vote, of fresh political scandal opposing Green Party candi- Venezuela descended back Venezuelan government there are new strategies for complete with growing FILE PHOTO date Jill Stein’s request for a into misery. and the opposition, the U.S. disenfranchising Black and calls for impeachment- Marc Morial vote recount, Trump’s own The country is deeply is viewed as siding with the brown communities.” — Trump doubled down on attorneys asked the court to polarized politically. The opposition. Rep. Terri Sewell, “Voting unsubstantiated claims of and characterized by the deny Stein’s request based rapacious elite families that The U.S. should not Rights: Old Battles Become voter fraud and signed an Fourth Circuit Court of on the fact that, “All avail- ran the country for decades employ the hammer of mil- New Again,” State of Black executive order creating the Appeals-that ultimately able evidence suggests that never accepted the Chavez itary or covert intervention America, May 2, 2017 Presidential Commission struck down the appalling the 2016 general election “Bolivarian Revolution,” but rather creative diploma- Throughout his cam- on Election Integrity. array of voting restrictions- was not tainted by fraud or and organized mass protests cy and humanitarian assis- paign, President Trump The bipartisan-in-name- as targeting African Ameri- mistake.” and attempted a coup. The tance. We should be build- trumpeted the baseless only commission led by cans “with an almost surgi- If any fraud is being impoverished rallied to ing a multilateral effort to claim that our nation’s elec- Vice President Pence and cal precision,” and impos- perpetrated, it is being per- Chavez, but his successor, deliver food and medicine tions are riddled with voter Kris Kobach, a well-known ing “cures for problems that petrated on the American Nicholas Maduro, has nei- to Venezuelans in a time of fraud. He has repeatedly advocate on voting restric- did not exist.” people and our democracy. tions and immigration, to This week, the Supreme The flimsy “evidence” and study our nation’s election Court allowed the circuit falsehoods that undergird protocols. court's ruling to stand, this so-called voter fraud {Contiued AUBRY from A-6} Hot on the heels of the denying Republican efforts commission are egregious, ourselves to the building of into practice, represent the to the future; our children Supreme Court’s 2013 to revive the law. And while but even more egregious is a political, economic and essence of mankind’s are criminally short- decision to strike down the those who advocate for the the transparent, political- social system for justice hopes and good intentions. changed in America’s pub- preclearance provision of removal of superficial, motivated effort to put the and peace. Resolved: To reinforce lic schools. the Voting Rights Act of politically and racially thumb on the scale of polit- We are dedicated to the the common bond of pur- Politics and Econom- 1965-no longer requiring motivated barriers to the ical gain by keeping com- unification of all people of pose of our people by sub- ics: Afro- Americans must the Department of Justice to polls have won a critical munities of color and tradi- African American descent merging all of our differ- be able to control and affect review and approve any battle; the war is far from tionally Democratic leaning in the Western Hemisphere ences and establishing a decisions that determine changes in election laws for over. Chief Justice John voters away from the polls. and to the utilization of that non-religious and non-sec- their destiny—economic, states with long histories of Roberts cautioned in a two- When we toy with a pil- unity to bring into being the tarian program for human political and social.” racial and voting discrimi- page statement that the lar of our democracy as if it organizational structure rights. Arguably, Malcolm’s nation-North Carolina was court's decision to reject the were a political football, we that will protect Black peo- Establishment: The Or- hardest challenge is for the first state to sign sweep- case was based on proce- cast doubt on the integrity ple’s contributions to the ganization of Afro Ameri- people of African descent ing, drastic voter ID meas- dure and should not be of our electoral process-and world; and are persuaded can Unity shall include all in the Western Hemisphere ures into law. The provi- interpreted as a decision on our elected leaders. Trump's that the Charter of the Unit- people of African descent to truly understand and sions, which included the merits of North Caroli- so-called voter fraud com- ed Nations, the Universal in the Western Hemisphere, heed his constant call for measures to eliminate na’s voter ID law, or as an mission is a sham, a serious Declaration of Human as well as our brothers and internal unity that is foun- same-day voter registration, endorsement of the lower attack on voting rights, a Rights, the Constitution of sisters on the African conti- dational for their sustain- cut down on early voting court’s ruling. cover to squander taxpayer the United States and Bill nent. able strength, determina- and presenting select gov- Before I go any further, dollars and a solution in of Rights, are principles in Education: Education tion and forward progress. ernment-issued photo iden- I want to quickly remind search of a problem count- tification at the polls, was you that study, after study, less studies and experts which we believe and these is the means to increase Larry Aubry: l.aubry@ described by its critics as after study has found the have repeatedly concluded documents, if (actually) put self-respect and a passport att.net the strictest in the nation same thing: voter fraud, par- does not exist. A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 dio Networks, Brooks was well-wishers for his three Russell also added that, The NAACP makes this dia and narrowed priorities asked why he was being let years as NAACP President. “we don’t have a job de- startling leadership change to push there agendas as the NAACP go. He responded: “I can’t Brooks was also instru- scription in front of us.” at an incredibly crucial NAACP has remained in a {continued from Pg. A-1} point to any substantive mental in spotlighting the Russell said that there time. President Donald traditionalist managerial munication between the reason. What I can point damage President Donald would be a, “system-wide Trump is reeling amidst ac- model that would appear NAACP’s large board of to is this: the NAACP over Trump’s Attorney General and strategic revisiting of cusations of collusion with ill-suited for the times. directors and Brooks. Oth- the course of less than three Jeff Sessions will likely do processes…that will ensure the Russian government, The vote by the ers say that a lack of fun- years, is more visible, more to voting rights with a dem- the NAACP can address during the 2016 election 64-member NAACP na- draising prowess was the vocal, growing in mem- onstration in Alabama that these 21st century chal- season and obstruction of tional board to part ways reason. bers, donors, presence in resulted in Brooks’ highly lenges.” justice involving former with Brooks took place On the day the board the courts and in communi- publicized arrest. Russell also said that he FBI Director Jim Comey’s during a quarterly board voted to end Brooks’ ten- ties across the country.” During a May 19 media and Johnson would manage investigation of it. Attorney meeting in Florida and on ure as president (his cur- Brooks continued: call on the end of Brooks’ the day-to-day NAACP op- General Sessions easily the same day that the Rev. rent contract expires on “We’ve had nine court vic- presidency, NAACP Na- erations on an interim ba- represents one of the big- Dr. William Barber stepped June 30), NAACP Board tories against voter suppres- tional Board Chairman sis until a replacement for gest threats to policy issues down as NAACP North Chairman Leon Russell an- sion in ten months. We not Leon Russell and Vice Brooks is found. They also disproportionately impact- Carolina State President. nounced that the 108 year- only demonstrated in Flint, Chair Derrick Johnson told announced a NAACP “lis- ing African Americans. Barber has led the Mor- old organization is “re- we filed suit in Flint…on- reporters that the search tening tour” in an effort to But the NAACP has al Mondays movement in tooling” and embarking line membership is up 87 for a new leader will start be informed “by the people clearly taken a back seat North Carolina and won on “an organization-wide percent and online paper immediately and focus on, we serve” and to “harness in terms of national atten- political and public rela- refresh” in response to the membership is up seven “renewed nimbleness and grassroots energy” while at tion. Younger, tighter and tions attention as a result. “audacious challenges” in percent. Online donations vigilance so that we can the same time listening also more focused movements He is now focused on a di- “today’s volatile political, are up 800 percent,” Brooks aggressively respond to the to current staff, past leaders such as Black Lives Matter, verse “poor people’s cam- media and social climates.” added. On May 21, Brooks current climate of political in the Civil Rights Move- Color of Change and now paign” modeled after Dr. During an interview was bombarded on Twitter unrest as well as the assault ment and “philanthropic” The Indivisible Movement Martin Luther King’s own with American Urban Ra- with positive praise from on human rights.” groups. have leveraged social me- work.

ment to promote diver- for people - by access of TV One sity and inclusion and help programs and resources {continued from Pg. A-1} drive economic progress that promote economic for all,” said Andrew Ple- growth, job creation and wider audience and be the pler, Environment, So- education. Through valued catalyst for a national con- cial and Governance Ex- partners like the National versation on issues of ra- ecutive, Bank of America. Urban League and events cial and economic justice.” Monique Hunt McWil- like the State of Black The Town Hall was liams, Chief Diversity Of- America Empowerment taped during the National ficer at Lilly, said, “Lilly Summit, we’re joining the Urban League’s State of is honored to support the mission of empowering Black America Summit important dialogue cata- lives, for those who need in Washington, D.C., ear- lyzed by the State of Black it most, and ultimately bet- lier this month and includes America report and Town ter lives for everyone.” panelists Georgetown Hall. The company is The special features University professor and deeply appreciative of the highlights from Urban author Dr. Michael Eric strong partnership with the League affiliates in Chi- Dyson, political commen- National Urban League cago, Houston, New Or- tator and analyst Angela and its affiliates to improve leans, Miami and Atlanta. Rye, culture critic and jour- the health of individuals Urban League Young ALLISON SHELLEY/TV ONE nalist Touré, Democratic and their communities.” Professionals and Guild Panelists Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown University Professor and Author; strategist Symone Sand- “At Toyota, our com- chapters across the na- Angela Sailor, Former Director, RNC’s Coalition Department; Paris Dennard, GOP ers, journalist Jeff John- mitment to empower- tion are sponsoring virtual Commentator; Angela Rye, Political Commentator and Analyst; and Moderator Roland son, political consultant ing communities extends watch parties on Facebook Martin, Managing Editor and Host of News One Now at The State of Black America Angela Sailor, and GOP far beyond our cars and on May 31 at 8 p.m. View- Town Hall taping presented by TV One and the National Urban League. strategist Paris Dennard. trucks,” said Anthony ers can join the conversa- The TV One special Chambers, Diversity Busi- tion via Twitter, Instagram was produced with sup- justice, fairness and equali- the National Urban League of achievement come true.” ness Alignment Lead, Toy- and Facebook (@NatUr- port from AT&T, Bank of ty,” said Claudia Jones, Se- on initiatives like Project “Our partnership with ota Motor North America. banLeague, @tvonetv) us- America, Lilly and Toyota. nior Vice President, AT&T Ready. We want to remove the National Urban League “For us, the commitment ing the hashtag #StateOf- “AT&T has a long his- Public Affairs & Communi- barriers to academic suc- and investment in the 2017 aligns with our core val- BlackAmerica. For more tory of pushing the enve- cations. “AT&T is proud of cess and help all students SOBA Summit is part of ues. Continuous improve- information, please visit lope on civil rights, social the work we’ve done with make their biggest dreams our unwavering commitment represents mobility https://tvone.tv/SOBA.

the AABLI and its support- AABLI exist to help us paign, she successfully dent will end this year, she Several L.A. area ex- ers reinforce that belief. I figure it out, to share the guided the organization to- will remain active with the ecutives and leaders serve AABLI want to thank you for this unwritten codes of board ward greater diversity and Academy. on AABLI’s board of direc- {continued from Pg. A-1} honor, but most important- operations and the expecta- inclusion by removing re- “I got all the way to the tors. In addition to Chap- board rooms to address ly, I want to thank you for tions and required knowl- strictions limiting AMPAS top and I think it’s time for pelle-Ingram, the board community concerns with the work that you do. It is edge of nonprofit and -cor membership and inviting new blood. I wanted to give members are Virgil Roberts relevance,” said AABLI so very, very important.” porate board members,” 400 young, multicultural others opportunity. I’m (chair), managing partner President and CEO Yvette Clayton is the senior said Clayton. members to join the Acad- still a member and I’ll still at Bobbit and Roberts; Carl Chappell-Ingram. vice president of corporate “I’m honored to be emy. be there. I’m part of a very Ballton, retired president Ali, in his position as communications for South- recognized by AABLI, an “Thank you for not just small group of past presi- and CEO of MUFG Union president and CEO of the ern California Edison and organization that keeps cre- honoring me, but for the dents,” explained Isaacs. Bank Foundation; Eu- Weingart Foundation, sup- its parent company, Edison ating firsts. At some point way you honor our com- More than 300 people gene Boykins, president of ports nonprofit organiza- International. She directs there won’t be any more munity every single day attended the reception and Boykins Business Consult- tions to more effectively internal and external com- firsts to be had, but until by keeping faith with the learned more about AAB- ing Group; Yolanda Gor- address the needs of low- munications, corporate that day comes, we need mission of breaking down LI’s effort to train African man, Ph.D., senior advisor income and underserved and brand positioning, and AABLI and I’m proud to barriers and opening doors American candidates for to the UCLA Chancellor; individuals and communi- community relations and support it.” so that the boards we serve board service. To date, Paul Hudson, founder of ties in Southern California. philanthropic programs. Isaacs captured interna- on actually resemble the 482 people have completed Paul C. Hudson Consult- During his remarks, Ali She previously worked tional headlines in her role real world around us. It is AABLI programs and the ing; Beverly Ryder, presi- said, “I continue to believe several years as part of the as the first black president so important what you do,” organization has assisted dent of The Wellington that we can create a bet- L.A. Times leadership team of the Academy of Motion said Isaacs. 137 individuals with place- Ryder Group; and Larry ter world, a place where where she earned three Pu- Picture Arts and Sciences In a separate interview, ment on boards and city, Taylor, Ph.D., CEO and diversity and inclusion are litzer awards as editor. (AMPAS). In response to she stressed that while her county and state commis- chair, The Creighton Group celebrated. The work of “Organizations like the #OscarsSoWhite cam- four-year term as presi- sions. Foundation.

treasure to the community, Chamber of Commerce, Urban League, the Hiram Valentine, for 68 years. Xavier Brayboy; brothers, and especially loved spon- the Pasadena NAACP, L.A. Masonic Lodge, and the He is survived by his Kirk Adkins and Chris- Valentine soring Northwest Pasadena County Funeral Directors Kiwanis Club. wife, Arzella; two daugh- topher Stephens (Rose); {continued from Pg. A-1} Little League teams. Association (past presi- Fred was a veteran of ters, Janyce Layne Val- sisters-in law, brothers-in- other dedicated staff. Fred was a longtime dent), and the California World War II. His favor- entine and Gail Valentine law, nieces, nephews, many He was a licensed in- member of Friendship Bap- Funeral Directors Associa- ite hobby was gardening. Taylor (George); three relatives and friends. surance agent and operated tist Church in Old Town tion. He had a passion for his granddaughters, Gemia Services in honor of a Woods-Valentine Insurance Pasadena and served there Also, he was a longtime profession and worked six Layne Mercer (Timothy), life well lived will be held Agency since 1960. He in many capacities. His member of the National or seven days a week for Gianna Lois Fay (Evan) at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, was an astute and respected community involvements Association of Funeral much of his life. and Andrea Denise Bray- May 25, 2017, at Friend- businessman. He contrib- include serving as a board Directors and Morticians Fred was married to the boy (Chris); great-grand- ship Pasadena Church, 80 uted his time, talent and member of the Pasadena Association, the Pasadena love of his life, Arzella J. sons, Terrell Allen and W. Dayton St., in Pasadena.

special circumstance al- Jurors who heard the “The intent was to kill his client was in solitary two of Smyer’s chil- legations of lying in wait case against Smyer also the baby,” Meyers said confinement in state prison dren, the prosecutor said. Jury and multiple murders, found true a special circum- after the verdict. “The while serving a life term “Who attacks a preg- {continued from Pg. A-1} along with gun allegations. stance allegation of multiple premeditation went to- in the unrelated murder nant woman? The per- perior Court jury was split Moore already is murders and financial gain ward killing that baby.” case when detectives went son who has the mo- 7-5 -- with the majority fa- serving a life prison sen- involving the fetus’ killing. Prosecutors said Smyer to interview him, and that tive,” she said of Smyer. voring a life prison term for tence without the pos- Smyer’s defense at- and Moore met at the bas- detectives told his client Smyer’s attorney told Skyler Jefferson Moore, ac- sibility of parole for an torney, Calvin Schnei- ketball courts at Anderson they could help him get jurors that it was “abso- cording to Ricardo Santiago unrelated 2001 killing. der III, said he planned Park in Redondo Beach. better living conditions lutely tragic what hap- of the Los Angeles County He is due back in to file an appeal based on Moore was a member in prison if he cooper- pened to Crystal,” but District Attorney’s Office. court June 1, when the the court’s exclusion of of the East Coast branch ated with the investigation. maintained that his cli- Moore, 35, was con- District Attorney’s Of- evidence he said pointed of a Southern California He said Moore was hop- ent wasn’t involved. victed May 8 along with fice is expected to an- to another perpetrator. gang and new to the area, ing to get “some of the ben- “There’s no justice con- co-defendant Derek Paul nounce whether it wants “I think it’s clear that according to Deputy Dis- efits they were offering” and victing Mr. Smyer when Smyer, 36, of the Sept. to retry the penalty phase. somebody else commit- trict Attorney Rosa Zavala. gave a “false confession.” he had nothing to do with 25, 2001, killings of Crys- Smyer is also due back ted the crime,” Schnei- “He was looking to “Mr. Moore did this,” Schneider told jurors. tal Taylor and her fetus. in court the same day for der said after the verdict build a reputation for him- not kill Crystal Tay- The defense attorney Prosecutors contended sentencing. He is fac- earlier this month. “I’m self” and offered to kill Tay- lor,” his attorney said. contended there wasn’t that Smyer arranged for ing life in prison without disappointed that the ju- lor in exchange for Smy- Prosecutors told ju- any evidence of an agree- Moore to commit the kill- the possibility of parole. rors didn’t find that there er’s loyalty, Zavala said. rors that the victim’s ment between Smyer and ing because the 27-year- A separate jury con- was reasonable doubt.” Moore’s defense at- pregnancy was “the mo- Moore, and questioned old woman was pregnant victed Smyer of first-de- Deputy District Attor- torney, Richard Everett, tive for the murder.” why Smyer -- who was with Smyer’s baby and re- gree murder for the fetus’ ney Danette Meyers told told the jury there was “Smyer needed not involved in a gang -- fused to have an abortion. death and second-degree City News Service she un- “little or no evidence” that an alibi ... He needed would pledge his loyalty to Moore was found guilty murder for Taylor’s kill- derstood the jury’s decision Moore knew Smyer, and someone else to do it a gang. He also told jurors of two counts of first- ing, along with two counts to find Smyer guilty of sec- “no physical evidence to for him,” Meyers said. that authorities had Smyer degree murder and one of solicitation of murder ond-degree murder in the tie Mr. Moore to the mur- Another woman was on their radar from the start count of conspiracy. The and one count of con- case of the mother and first- der of Crystal Taylor.” attacked twice while of the case and “didn’t in- panel also found true the spiracy to commit a crime. degree as to her baby-to-be. Everett contended that she was pregnant with vestigate anyone else.” THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9

By Paul Anderson was out of town and that Santa Ana police. She was cut his hand, so he called City News Service he needed to “sneak” her placed in a shelter in Hun- police, Pino said. into the house through the tington Beach, but she ran Police searched Shin’s A 38-year-old man garage, the prosecutor said. away before her death. Prius in the hospital park- lured a teenage prostitute The last text exchange Parks suffered 38 stab ing lot and found the vic- to meet him in front of an between the two was short- wounds, many of them tim’s cell phone, with the upscale home in Yorba ly before 5 a.m., according defensive wounds as she battery removed, and the Linda, where he stabbed to Pino, who said a bicy- struggled against her at- murder weapon, Pino said. her to death in revenge for clist called 911 about 5:40 tacker, Pino said. She lost The cell phone battery had the theft of thousands of a.m. to report seeing the her pinkie finger in the at- been in Shin’s pocket, he dollars, a prosecutor told victim’s body. tack, he said, and left blood said. jurors Monday. Seven months before on a wrought-iron fence as Blood on the victim’s Larry Soo Shin had ar- the killing, Shin “dated” a she tried to get away from ankle was found to match ranged to have the 17-year- Keisha Clark of Gardena her killer. the defendant’s, and the old victim -- Aubreyanna for a couple of weeks un- The victim had a box murder weapon contained Sade Parks -- stay with him til she “betrayed” him by cutter on her, but she never blood from the defendant for a week for $3,000 on stealing about $20,000 had a chance to use it to de- and victim, Pino alleged. Feb. 4, 2014, said Senior from him while he was fend herself, Pino said. “She was not an angel. Deputy District Attorney doing his job replenishing Shin sustained a cut on She had issues like we all Troy Pino. ATMs, Pino said. Parks, his hand that was so seri- do,” Pino said of the victim The meeting point was who lived in Gardena, used ous he drove to a hospital while asking jurors to “hold Mirkwood Run and Live the alias Keisha Clark. in Corona to have it treated, the defendant accountable” Oak Lane, although Shin Parks was listed as a bypassing a medical cen- for the teen’s killing. lived about 1 1/2 miles runaway at the time of her COURTESY PHOTO ter five minutes from his Shin’s attorney, Ed away with his mother at the death and had been picked Aubreyanna Sade Parks was killed February 14, 2014 home, the prosecutor said. Welbourn, said he may time, Pino said. Shin false- up by vice officers in Janu- in Yorba Linda, where Larry Soo Shin, 38 stabbed her to A doctor did not buy make an opening statement ly told Parks that his “wife” ary 2014, according to death in revenge for the theft of thousands of dollars. Shin’s claim that he fell and later in the trial.

By Jeff Amy Warren Martin, questioned Associated Press whether charges against his client should properly be Three people accused filed in Madison County, of killing a 6-year-old boy since the car was stolen and in Mississippi were denied boy kidnapped in neighbor- bail Monday as prosecutors ing Hinds County. Guest, consider whether to seek though, says Madison the death penalty against County charges are proper one of them. because the boy’s death Madison County Jus- happened there. Hinds tice Court Judge Bruce County District Attorney McKinley refused to give Robert Shuler Smith, who co-defendants Byron Mc- attended Monday’s hear- Bride Jr., Dwan Wakefield ing, said he intends to seek Jr. and D’Allen Washing- additional charges against ton a chance to get out of PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMILY AP FILE the three defendants in his Kingston Frazier From left, Byron McBride, Dwan Wakefield and D’Allen Washington. jail, saying he believed county. they were dangerous and The judge set June 26 might flee. Monday, he wouldn’t say visibly shaking at points denying bail to McBride. convicted of commercial preliminary hearings for all The three are accused if the weapon had been and was physically sup- McBride told McKinley burglary. three. in the Thursday May 18 found. ported by family members that he had previously been Washington’s lawyer, shooting death of Kingston Wakefield’s aunt, Eva as she walked out of the Frazier. Frazier was asleep Roby, said the accusations courtroom. in the back of his mother’s don’t fit her nephew’s char- “She’s struggling,” car when it was stolen acter. Amos Archie said. “She from a supermarket park- “I’d put my life on it lost her son. It’s painful. ing lot in Jackson. The car that he’s innocent,” Roby It’s painful for her mother was found abandoned in a said. “I know Dwan.” and father and it’s painful A rate muddy ditch hours later in Wakefield and Wash- for all our family. We be- suburban Gluckstadt, with ington are ineligible for lieve in God. We believe Frazier’s body in the back the death penalty because justice is going to be done.” seat, shot multiple times. they are 17, but are being The courtroom was you can Court papers obtained charged as adults and could filled with dozens of fam- by The Associated Press face life in prison without ily members and friends show Wakefield told inves- parole. Both were high of both the victim and the tigators after his arrest last school students at the time accused. The three defen- Thursday that the 19-year- of their arrest. dants appeared by video ank on old McBride stole the car Guest told reporters from inside the neighbor- and shot Frazier. Family after the hearing that pros- ing county jail. Two were members of McBride and ecutors haven’t decided yet represented by a public Wakefield asserted their in- whether they will seek the defender, while one was nocence Monday to report- death penalty against Mc- represented by a private Money Market ers after the hearing. Bride, though he promised lawyer. Byron McBride Sr. crit- to “bring swift justice.” County Prosecutor Pa- icized reporters for identi- “As the investigation mela Hancock told McKin- fying his son as the person concludes and we have a ley that he should deny bail % who shot the boy. chance to look at every- to all three. Washington “No weapon was found thing, we will sit down was ineligible for bail be- APY on my son,” the father said. with the family and make cause he’s currently under 1.00Guaranteed for one year on balances of $100,000+ “How can you name my that decision,” Guest said. indictment for armed rob- son? It’s wrong. My son Amos Archie, Frazier’s bery charges in a separate didn’t kill that boy, but great-uncle, declined to incident. y’all are going to kill my say whether Frazier’s fam- “From what I’ve gath- 9 Month CD son.” ily wants Guest to seek the ered, he is not only a flight District Attorney Mi- death penalty. risk but a special danger to chael Guest had said last Frazier’s mother, Ebo- others in the community,” Friday that investigators ny Archie, was present for McKinley said in denying % were still looking for the the hearing but declined to bail to Wakefield. He re- gun used in the crime. speak to reporters. She was peated similar reasons for 0.95 APY At Broadway Federal we provide a variety

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By Andrew Taylor tary Rick Perry, said Mon- The earlier blueprint Associated Press day he would work with proposed a $54 billion, 10 Congress to ensure money percent increase for the U.S. President Don- for the 17 national labora- military above an existing ald Trump is proposing to tories and other projects. cap on Pentagon spending, balance the federal budget During a tour of Oak financed by an equal cut within a decade by making Ridge National Lab in Ten- to nondefense programs, sharp cuts to social safety- nessee, Perry said he has which meant slashing med- net programs like food “not been in the job long ical research and foreign stamps and Medicaid and enough to go through the aid. offering optimistic esti- budget line item by line Such cuts - which in- mates of economic growth item.” clude “zeroing out” pro- and tax revenues to fulfill But Perry, who once grams like community the promise of a govern- called for the abolition of development block grants ment back in the black. the department, has be- and heating aid to the poor Tuesday’s budget blue- come an outspoken propo- - were ignored when Con- print faces a skeptical re- nent of the department’s gress earlier this month ception from Congress, importance, particularly wrapped up a massive where Republicans and AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER the national labs. spending bill for the cur- Democrats oppose Trump In this photo taken May 19, 2017, a GPO worker stacks copies of “Analytical Perspec- “Hopefully we will be rent year. proposals to cut domes- tives Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2018” onto a pallet at the U.S. Govern- able make that argument to There’s little sign they tic agencies and foreign ment Publishing Office’s (GPO) plant in Washington. our friends in Congress that will have a change of aid by 10 percent and are what DOE is involved with heart now, especially with recoiling from a $1.7 tril- fall short on his promises rity or Medicare, he’s pro- ity insurance program, plays a vital role, not only Trump’s administration in lion cut over the coming for a “massive tax cut.” posing deep cuts to other including $50 billion in in the security of America turmoil and his poll ratings decade from mandatory The budget is getting a so-called mandatory pro- savings achieved by help- but the economic well-beat historic lows. government benefit pro- low-key unveiling with the grams such as Medicaid, ing recipients obtain jobs ing of the country as we go The new cuts are un- grams. Cuts to Medic- president traveling over- the government insurance and get off the program. forward,” Perry said. popular as well. Farm state aid go beyond the $800 seas. Trump’s plan, drawn program for the poorest That includes cuts to On taxes, Trump’s lawmakers are already billion-plus contained in a up by White House budget and many disabled Ameri- pensions for federal work- promises an overhaul that pushing back on propos- House-passed health care director Mick Mulvaney, cans. Trump’s budget, ers and higher contribu- would cut tax rates but als to curb agriculture as- rewrite. A 10-year, $193 lands as Trump’s GOP al- people familiar with the tions toward those pension rely on erasing tax breaks sistance, for instance, and billion reduction in food lies in Congress are grap- document say, would im- benefits, as well as cuts to and economic growth to key Republicans are not in- stamps - almost 30 percent pling with repealing and pose tighter limits on Med- refundable tax credits paid avoid adding to the deficit. terested in adding another - promises to drive millions replacing former President icaid’s growth rate than the to the working poor. People It would create three tax round of cuts to Medicaid of people off the program. Barack Obama’s health House GOP’s health bill. familiar with the plan were brackets - 10 percent, 25 on top of those contained in Trump would keep care law and looking ahead The cuts to food stamps not authorized to discuss it percent and 35 percent - in- the ongoing “Obamacare” campaign pledges to leave to a difficult rewrite of the are several times larger by name and spoke on con- stead of the current seven. repeal and replace effort. core Medicare and So- loophole-clogged U.S. tax than those attempted by dition of anonymity. The fleshed-out pro- “I would think that the cial Security benefits for code. Trying to balance House Republicans a few A popular children’s posal follows up on an health care bill is our best the elderly alone and his the budget isn’t in the plan years back and comprise health program for families unpopular partial release policy statement on Med- cuts to domestic spending on Capitol Hill, but con- the bulk of a 10-year, $274 that earn too much money in March that targeted the icaid going forward,” said would be redirected to the servative Republicans are billion proposal that’s la- to qualify for Medicaid budgets of domestic agen- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., Pentagon. He promises a pushing for some action beled as welfare reform. would get a two-year ex- cies and foreign aid for cuts chairman of the House En- new parental leave pro- this year on spending cuts. Another $72 billion over tension. averaging 10 percent - and ergy and Commerce Com- gram championed by his Because Trump largely 10 years would come from At least one Cabinet- made lawmakers in both mittee, which has jurisdic- daughter, Ivanka, but will leaves alone Social Secu- Social Security’s disabil- level official, Energy Secre- parties recoil. tion over the program.

By Craig Clough Council approved a pro- late agreement to directly City News Service posed $9.2 billion budget fund the Vision Zero street for the upcoming fiscal year safety program. The Los Angeles City last week which included a Vision Zero had been

South Coast Air Quality Management District TOWN HALL

AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER MEETING Next fiscal year’s budget has a $456 million increase in revenue over the 2016-17 budget. one of the sticking points voters as a street improve- proved with a 14-0 vote, SPECIAL AIR MONITORING during the Budget and Fi- ment program that would although it was not the nance Committee’s final be used to fix streets and official vote on the bud- IN THE COMPTON AREA deliberation on the budget sidewalks, and not for safe- get, which will come next last week and ended with ty improvements. week after city staff makes On Thursday, June 1, 2017, the South Coast Air Quality Management a recommendation to put Part of the deal Kreko- adjustments that were dis- potential funding for the rian and Bonin struck was cussed Thursday. District (SCAQMD) will host a town hall meeting to provide information program in a $23 million by focusing on where the The budget has a $456 on a special air monitoring effort in the Compton area. We invite you unappropriated balance. two ideas overlapped and million increase in revenue Councilman Mike Bo- where money that could be over the 2016-17 budget, to attend this meeting that will feature: nin and Councilwoman used for street repairs could a 5.2 percent bump made Nury Martinez had op- be done as part of a Vision possible in part by a series posed the move because it Zero effort. Krekorian ar- of city, county and state tax • Background information regarding SCAQMD’s community air did not guarantee any of gued the two ideas were hikes. As a result of the in- toxics initiative to assess potential air pollution associated the money would go to- not mutually exclusive. creased revenue, many de- ward Vision Zero, but Bo- “There is an overlap partments and constituent with metal processing facilities across the greater Los nin and Councilman Paul in these areas, and I think services are seeing budget Angeles region. Krekorian, who chairs the through further thought- increases while the city • Information on the special air monitoring for the Compton Budget and Finance Com- ful discussion we have also maintains a 5 percent mittee, struck a late deal achieved the goal I think reserve fund. area. that allows for about $17 of identifying where that The tax hikes includes • Public comment and question & answer session for the million in direct funding overlap should be and a county sales tax increase community. for the program, which had specifying funding that for transportation projects been the amount originally would fund a significant in- through Measure M; a recommended in Mayor vestment in Vision Zero’s county sales tax increase Eric Garcetti’s proposed specific goals as well,” for homeless services Thursday, June 1, 2017 budget. Krekorian said. through Measure H; bond “Today’s vote shows The Vision Zero plan funding for homeless hous- that the city of Los Angeles centers around an identi- ing though Measure HHH; is going to step up to make fied series of streets, called a cannabis tax through at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. our streets safer and our the High Injury Network, Proposition M; and a state communities better places which have a higher inci- legislative measure for Dollarhide Community Center to live, work and enjoy,” dence of severe and fatal transit through Senate Bill Bonin said. collisions and prioritizes 1. The $17 million would those streets for safety im- Krekorian also noted 301 N. Tamarind Avenue also be in addition to about provements. The program the increased revenues $9 million in Vision Zero began in 2015 through an were due to the city col- Compton, CA 90222 funds that have been in- executive directive and lecting more in business cluded in various depart- aims to eliminate traffic taxes, property taxes and ments’ budgets, including deaths in the city by 2025. utility taxes. But despite Spanish translation will be provided. the police department’s. “It was very important the increases, he expressed The program only received for me to push for Vision regret at what the budget For more information, please contact the SCAQMD Public Advisor at $3 million in the 2016-17 Zero money that was unte- accomplishes. (909) 396-2432 or by email at [email protected]. budget. thered to our failed streets “As we have emerged The Vision Zero de- so that when we fix our from the Great Recession, SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County bate had been centered failed streets, as we are I had hope we would be and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino around the fact that part of going to begin to do this further along in the res- counties. the money will come from year, we can do the Vision toration of city services,” Measure M, a November Zero improvements that we Krekorian said, who also ballot expected to raise need,” Bonin said described the budget as $120 billion in the county The budget proposal “constrained” due to un- South Coast Air Quality Management District over 40 years for public approved by the council, certainty about the future 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178 transit. which closely aligns over- economy, increasing legal aqmd.gov • 1-800-CUT-SMOG Some council members all with Garcetti’s proposed liabilities, and President had expressed concern that budget but does include Donald Trump’s threat to Stay Connected With Us @SouthCoastAQMD Measure M was pitched to some adjustments, was ap- {See BUDGET A-11} THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11

Sentinel News Service short run and erode our and the presentation of lion from Medicaid, $192 country’s international this budget, it seems like billion from nutritional Rep. Karen Bass leadership in the long run. the resident fundamental- assistance, $272 billion released the follow- “By proposing vicious ly believes otherwise. overall from welfare pro- ing statement regard- cuts, budget director Mick “Among the litter of grams, and bars undocu- ing President Donald Mulvaney and the rest of broken promises already mented immigrants from Trump’s proposed the Trump administration dispersed en masse by collecting the child and budget for Fiscal Year are baiting low-income this tragically inexperi- dependent care tax credit, 2018. Americans to look the enced administration, per- all to make room for the “The President’s other way as the admin- haps most egregious are President’s devastatingly ‘stop deciding to be istration sinks a knife into the violations within the unnecessary border wall. poor’ approach to the benefits needed to survive. document that was just re- “This is the President budget is a fundamen- “No one chooses food leased. of the United States turn- tal misstep that would stamps over a job. No “Despite promises to ing his back on our na- permanently cripple one wants to be poor, but protect Medicaid and oth- tion’s poor and daring the most vulnerable LEROY HAMILTON based on recent quotes er services, the proposed them to survive on their U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass communities in the from the budget director budget slashes $800 bil- own.”

Sentinel News Service he was still convicted. He prison sentences stem from ford, SB 620 does not get had no criminal history tragedies: the murders of into that debate because The California Senate and his teachers, clergy and Kimber Reynolds in 1992 it does not eliminate the approved SB 620 (Brad- family testified to his char- and Polly Klass in 1994. enhancements nor does it ford) on a vote of 22-14 to acter as a hard-working stu- Their fathers advocated for suggest that a judge should allow a court, in the inter- dent who had no history of “Three Strikes and You’re disregard enhancements. est of justice, to use judicial causing trouble. The judge Out” and “Use a Gun and Judges should consider discretion when applying a who sentenced him stated You’re Done” laws. SB the circumstances of the sentence enhancement for on the record that his hands 620 affects the “Use a Gun crime and the history of the using or discharging a fire- were tied in imposing the and You’re Done Law” by perpetrator and deal with arm, consistent with other sentence. allowing a court to apply the individual appropriate- enhancements. Bradford also pointed to the longer sentences on a ly. This moves the decision Senator Steve Bradford data showing that African case-by-case basis. The en- about sentencing from one spoke about a case where Americans are eight times hancements would remain that is rigid and without a 17-year-old was given more likely to be incarcer- in place. meaningful consideration COURTESY PHOTO a 30-year-to-life sentence ated than a white person, Studies of these en- to one that is specific to the California State Senator Steve Bradford when it was not clear if he which disproportionately hancements show that in- circumstances of the case. or another person had fired increases racial disparities creasing an already long “Lives and families are system needs to focus on to assess the specifics of a gun. While the young in the prison population. sentence does not deter destroyed when criminals getting them off the streets. each case individually.” man denied firing the gun, California’s lengthy crime. According to Brad- commit crimes. Our justice We must allow our courts said Bradford.

overtime hours on what is flips, but it works for us,” obligation bond of $60 mil- number of $108 million going to have a gap,” he Budget called “compensatory time Tom Saggau, a spokesman lion dollars to avoid having was reached based on an said. {Continued from A-10} off,” or CTO. CTO comes for the LAPPL, told City to use budget reserves to average in payouts the city Krekorian said to ad- cut off federal funding to in lieu of officers collect- News Service. pay for the cost overrun. has made the last several dress the unpredictability, cities that do not cooperate ing overtime pay in cash, The budget also in- Krekorian, who previ- years, although he noted it he planned to propose a on his immigration poli- which essentially rolls the cludes a significant in- ously said that legal liabil- was less than what it paid system where unused li- cies. cost of the overtime to a fu- crease for potential legal ity is the “least scientific” this year. ability money in any fiscal The budget includes ture date or, as Beck put it, liability payouts, totaling part of the budget process “That’s a concern, be- year would roll over to the $176 million in funding for “putting police services on $108 million compared to due to the unpredictabil- cause if this year is not an next year. programs for the homeless, the city’s credit card.” this fiscal year’s $68.5 mil- ity of court cases, said the outlier, for example, we’re a significant $38 million But the Budget and Fi- lion. increase over the 2016-17 nance Committee cleared The increase comes budget. space for an extra $10 mil- from the fact that the Old paint. Solvents. Batteries. It also includes $31 lion into an unappropriated city has already paid out Computer monitors. These are million for sidewalk re- balance that could be used over $120 million for le- pairs, which is the first for overtime if it is needed, gal settlements this fiscal some of the household hazardous down payment on a $1 bil- and the change appeased year, which has resulted TOO waste and electronic waste items lion program to fix all of the union. in the council debating if the city’s sidewalks over “We’re not doing back it should issue a judgment you can bring to a Roundup for the next 30 years. recycling. It’s a great opportunity The budget also in- to clean out your garage and cludes $10.5 million to hire 195 new firefighters, clean up the environment. Our $30 million for street re- TOXIC free drive-thru, drop-off events pairs, $2 million for 24- are a quick, convenient, and hour graffiti removal, $7 million for tree trimming, common-sense way to dispose of a $91 million increase for materials too toxic to the police department, and TO trash, pour down a $24 million increase for the fire department. a sink, or dump Another early topic in a storm drain. that caused a stir was the money allocated for police overtime, with the Los LO Angeles Police Protective TRASH S

AN GE League, which represents LE S Household Hazardous R the rank-and-file police IV ER officers, objecting to the mayor’s proposed budget, Waste & Electronic Waste which called for $80 million in overtime hours for Roundup E 52nd. Pl. officers. The proposal was $10 million less than the cur- Saturday, May 27, 2017 rent fiscal year, but also included $41 million in overtime hours for the de- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm partment’s new contract to patrol Metro trains and buses within the city’s borders starting July 1. The Southeast Rio Vista $41 million will come from Metro. YMCA at The union said the budget moves were a slight of Maywood Park hand violating the provision of its contract with 57th Street & Heliotrope Ave. No Business Waste Accepted the city to provide at least $100 million in overtime Brought to you by the County of Los Angeles and hours. Maywood presented by the Department of Public Works City officials, including and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles Garcetti and Police Chief County in cooperation with the cities of Bell, Charlie Beck, has assured Bell Gardens, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, the public when the Metro For more information Downey, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, contract was announced Montebello, Monterey Park, Paramount, Pico that it would not result in or an event schedule, Rivera, South Gate, and Vernon. less officers on regular patrol because it would be contact: Home-generated sharps waste such as hypodermic fulfilled primarily through needles, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and intravenous overtime hours. 1(888) CLEAN-LA, needles SHOULD NOT be placed in your trash. Bring them Beck told the Budget to the Roundups or visit www.CLEANLA.com for alternate and Finance Committee www.CleanLA.com disposal options. that the regular budget or 1(800) 238-0172 overtime reduction would You can also take your used motor oil to result in officers next www.lacsd.org more than 600 oil recycling centers in Los year starting around May Angeles County. Call 1(888) CLEAN-LA for a complete listing. likely having to take their A-12 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017

By Kimberlee Buck There may be an editorial Staff Writer and that’s our front page article. I don’t look at that What is the current as a challenge but some- state of Black Media? thing that comes with the On Saturday, May 20 territory.” the National Association of The future of the Black Black Journalist Los Ange- press is still growing, the les (NABJ-LA) gave pan- LA Sentinel will continue elist; Los Angeles Sentinel to build community trust Newspaper and L.A. Watts and focus on making an Times managing editor impact in the community. Brandon I. Brooks, KJLH “Nothing is like getting host Dominique DiPrima out, going in the communi- and Blavity representa- ty and finding a story that tive Shane Bernard, the no one else knows about or opportunity to discuss the they might know about but answer to that question and as Dominique said, we can more at the “Black Media highlight it in a different Matters: The State of Black way,” said Brooks. “They News Outlets.” did a 24-hour broadcast. Bernard believes Black We call it the uprising and media is in a “transforma- the rebellion, White me- tional stage.” dia calls it a riot. That’s “The state of Black why we exist, that’s why media is vibrant; although we are needed. That’s a it is changing, I still think psychological play and that right now we are liv- if you aren’t able to navi- ing through an extremely gate that, that’s why we are memorable time in media. here to help. These are the Everything from what’s KIMBERLEE BUCK/L.A. SENTINEL things that are important going on at the White (From left) Brandon I. Brooks, Tre’velle Anderson, Dominique DiPrima and Shane Bernard participated in the “Black and that’s why I believe in House in our current ad- Media Matters: The State of Black News Outlets” panel discussion sponsored by NABJ-LA on May 20. working in this environ- ministration to films like, ment.” ‘Get Out’.” through anybody’s eyes but DiPrima goes on to say, DiPrima. editor might change the In regards to Blavity Moderator and NABJ- our own. We get slammed an action that is done by a One of the challenges story or not publish a story and KJLH, both Bernard LA president Tre’velle by mainstream media for Black or Brown politician the Black press faces is de- because it is too controver- and DiPrima believe the Anderson continued the being slanted, I believe will not receive the same termining whether or not to sial for the broader com- future is bright. discussion with questions they are slanted too, they type of coverage as a White take a stand on topics like the munity or the terminology “Technology is going about slanted views in me- just don’t acknowledge it. politician. Black Lives Matter move- they might say. to allow us to continue dia. In my personal opinion, the “Human beings are ment and #OscarsSoWhite. Brooks continued, “At a to find people and create “I’m a person that way that many mainstream bias. We can try to be fair “The reason Black Black newspaper, we don’t communities faster,” said doesn’t believe in objectiv- media outlets report on and I think that is an impor- press was birthed was that have to be afraid of not be- Bernard. ity,” said DiPrima. “I don’t Black issues, particularly tant distinction but there is we needed a voice,” said ing objective at times. At To view the full video, think we as human beings Black lawmakers, is super always going to be a cer- Brooks. “Our voice wasn’t times as Black press, we please visit the LA Sentinel have the ability to look slanted.” tain amount of bias,” said being properly heard or an need to make a statement. Facebook page.

will become officers. ries of conditions, includ- via a television feed, had FBI to assist after learning lins at the historically black Stabbing Meanwhile, Urbanski ing GPS monitoring and “no prior criminal record.” that Urbanski belonged to school’s campus, about 10 {Continued from A-9} will remain behind bars. treatment for alcohol abuse Police say Bowie State a Facebook group called miles from the University “He was intelli- William C. Brennan is while his case goes forward. University student Rich- “Alt-Reich: Nation,” where of Maryland, where the at- gent, athletic and per- an attorney for Urbanski. A judge declined, but ard Collins III was at- members post disparaging tack occurred. Students also sonable,” Thomas said. Brennan argued during said the argument could tacked by Urbanski early material about African- held a moment of silence He described Col- a hearing Monday that Ur- be revisited at a later date. Saturday May 20, while Americans and others. during Tuesday’s com- lins as exactly the kind of banski should be allowed Brennan said his cli- visiting the University of A vigil was held Mon- mencement, when 23-year- person the military hopes to live at home under a se- ent, who appeared in court Maryland. Police asked the day evening to honor Col- old Collins was to graduate. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 LASENTINEL.NET A-13

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Sentinel News Service central office execu- Alliance College- leadership, Alliance schools are significantly tive within the Los Ready Public schools quickly became outperforming the Cali- The education com- Angeles Unified Schools. From some of the best in the fornia and LAUSD aver- munity is mourning the School District the begin- state – graduating nearly age and are among Los passing of a nationally where she inning, Al- all students in commu- Angeles’ highest perform- renowned educator, Judy variably was liance nities where graduation ing charter high schools. Ivie Burton, who passed at the cen- schools rates were often below In 2005, in recogni- away on May 19. ter of ev- reflected 50%. Under her manage- tion of her concepts for a ery new Judy’s ment, the organization blended leaning program Dr. Burton dedicated initiative belief launched 26 highly suc- that revolutionized the her life to ensuring that all to make that all cessful charter schools way that students learn, students, but in particular schools students in low-performing, over- the Alliance Judy Ivie students of color from the work bet- could crowded target commu- Burton Technology Acad- most economically dis- ter for learn at nities in Los Angeles and emy High School was advantaged communities, students. high lev- raised more than $150 named in her honor. Dur- had access to a high qual- In 2005, she els if the million in public and pri- ing her career, Judy was ity education. finished her adults vate grants for operations, the recipient of numerous Judy lived and worked career at the in the facilities, instructional awards for her excellence with a singular focus on district as an area school technology, professional in the field of education. kids. superintendent re- created development and scholar- Judy is survived by A native of Ft. Worth, sponsible for more an envi- ships. her brother, Rickey Ivie; Texas, Judy grew up in than 80,000 students ronment The only 2011 Na- her sister, Tamanika Ivie; South Central Los Ange- in Northeast Los for stu- tional Blue Ribbon high and a number of aunts, un- les. She attended Wash- Angeles. dents to suc- school in Los Angeles, cles, nieces, nephews and ington High School, grad- After retiring ceed. was an Alliance school cousins. Her family has uated from UCLA with from LAUSD, Judy be- Under and four Alliance high asked that in lieu of flow- a degree in Spanish and came the founding Judy’s schools were 2009 Cali- ers, please send contribu- became an elementary CEO at fornia Distinguished tions to UCLA’s Black school teacher. Schools. Today, Al- Alumni Association or to Her innate liance high Alliance College-Ready leadership Public Schools. and talent Donations to Alli- led her to ance will help establish become a Judy Ivie Burton Col- a prin- lege Scholarship Fund for cipal college-bound seniors at and Alliance Judy Ivie Burton later, a Technology High School.

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If File No. 2017120371 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/17 Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE IS HEREBY Petitioner Ali Mohammed and you cannot afford an attorney, The following person(s) is CNS-3013820# in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement GIVEN, that for more than Zuhal Kadhim filed a petition you may be eligible for free (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the three years last past there with this court for a decree legal services from a nonprofit CC Lavish, 333 E 80th St or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. remained unclaimed with the changing names as follows: legal services program. You Apt 1, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement Police Department of the Hassan Shawi to Hassan can locate these nonprofit 90003, County of LA NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). does not of itself authorize City of Los Angeles monies Alshawi groups at the California Registered owner(s): File No. 2017118992 Amended (New) Filing the use in this state of a held in the account known as The Court orders that all Legal Services Web site Charita Walker, 333 E 80th St The following person(s) is 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 Fictitious Business Name the “UNCLAIMED MONIES persons interested in this (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), Apt 1, Los Angeles, CA 90003 (are) doing business as: CNS-3011482# in violation of the rights of SEIZED INCIDENTAL TO matter appear before this the California Courts Online This business is conducted Cell It Best, 4022 Hillcrest LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, ARREST TRUST FUND” court at the hearing indicated Self-Help Center (www. by: An Individual Drive #D, Los Angeles, CA or common law (See Section which were seized on January below to show cause, if any, courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or The registrant commenced 90008, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and 3, 2014 through April 3, 2014. why the petition for change of by contacting your local court to transact business under Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). AMOUNT: $208,681.26 name should not be granted. or county bar association. the fictitious business name Tammie Campbell, 4022 File No. 2017123244 Original or names listed above on Hillcrest Drive #D, Los The following person(s) is Claims for return of monies Any person objecting to the NOTE: The court has a 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 held must be filed with the name changes described statutory lien for waived fees 05/2017 Angeles, CA 90008; CA (are) doing business as: CNS-3011271# City Clerk, Room 395, City above must file a written and costs on any settlement I declare that all information This business is conducted Ironman Concrete Pumping LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Hall, objection that includes the or arbitration award of in this statement is true and by: an individual LLC, 3589 Brandon St, 200 North Spring Street, Los reasons for the objection at $10,000 or more in a civil correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced Pasadena CA 91107, County Angeles, CA 90012 BEFORE least two court days before case. The court’s lien must declares as true any material to transact business under of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Tuesday, July 18, 2017. the matter is scheduled to be paid before the court will matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT THE AFORESAID MONIES be heard and must appear dismiss the case. 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on Ironman Concrete Pumping File No. 2017098414 Professions code that the 05/2017 LLC, 3589 Brandon St, The following person(s) is WILL BECOME PROPERTY at the hearing to show cause ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. OF THE CITY OF LOS why the petition should not be Si no responde dentro de 30 registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Pasadena CA 91107; CA (are) doing business as: ANGELES ON July 18, 2017 granted. If no written objection días, la corte puede decidir is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and This business is conducted Prettysly, 133 N. Irving Blvd, DATED: May 4 2017 is timely filed, the court may en su contra sin escuchar su punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who by: a limited liability company Los Angeles, CA 90004, CLAIRE BARTELS, CITY grant the petition without a versión. Lea la información a exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material The registrant commenced to County of LA; Registered TREASURER OFFICE OF hearing. continuación. ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section transact business under the owner(s): FINANCE CITY OF LOS Notice of Hearing: Tiene 30 DÍAS DE S/ Charita Walker, Owner 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or Rosemary Hochschild, 133 N. ANGELES Date: Jun 16 2017, Time: 8:30 CALENDARIO después This statement was filed Professions code that the names listed above on 2/1997 Irving Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 5/18, 5/25/17 am, Dept.: NCB-B de que le entreguen esta with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false I declare that all information 90004; CA CNS-3008267# Angeles on May 10, 2017 is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The address of the court citación y papeles legales is 300 East Olive Avenue, para presentar una respuesta NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who by: An Individual Burbank, CA 91502 por escrito en esta corte y Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material The registrant commenced to A copy of this Order to Show hacer que se entregue una 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section transact business under the Cause shall be published at copia al demandante. Una Statement generally expires S/ Tammie Campbell, Owner 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or CIVIL least once each week for four carta o una llamada telefónica at the end of five years from This statement was filed Professions code that the names listed above on N/A successive weeks prior to no lo protegen. Su respuesta the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false I declare that all information the date set for hearing on por escrito tiene que estar in the office of the County Angeles on May 9, 2017 is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and the petition in the following en formato legal correcto Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who newspaper of general si desea que procesen su in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME circulation, printed in this caso en la corte. Es posible Case No. BS169622 county: LA Sentinel que haya un formulario que 40 days after any change Statement generally expires S/ Shirley Stevenson, 17913 of the Business and Superior Court of California, Date: May 03 2017 usted pueda usar para su in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from Manager Professions code that the County of Los Angeles DARREL MAVIS respuesta. Puede encontrar statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed Ironman Concrete Pumping registrant knows to be false Petition of: Teddy Tsinming Judge of the Superior Court estos formularios de la corte y 17913 other than a change in the office of the County LLC is guilty of a misdemeanor Yen for Change of Name 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 más información en el Centro in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to TO ALL INTERESTED CNS-3008608# de Ayuda de las Cortes de a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los exceed one thousand dollars PERSONS: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL California (www.sucorte. Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 12, 2017 ($1,000)). Petitioner Teddy Tsinming Yen ca.gov), en la biblioteca de Statement must be filed 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with S/ Rosemary Hochschild, filed a petition with this court ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE leyes de su condado o en before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Owner for a decree changing names FOR CHANGE OF NAME la corte que le quede más January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed as follows: Case No. NS033712 cerca. Si no puede pagar Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los Teddy Tsinming Yen to Ted Superior Court of California, la cuota de presentación, must be accompanied by the in the residence address of at the end of five years from Angeles on April 18, 2017 T. Yen County of Los Angeles pida al secretario de la corte Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with The Court orders that all Petition of: Donnell La’ Trient que le dé un formulario de The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section persons interested in this Kegler for Change of Name exención de pago de cuotas. does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name matter appear before this TO ALL INTERESTED Si no presenta su respuesta the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires court at the hearing indicated PERSONS: a tiempo, puede perder el Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from below to show cause, if any, Petitioner Donnell La’ Trient caso por incumplimiento y in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed why the petition for change of Kegler filed a petition with this la corte le podrá quitar su another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County name should not be granted. court for a decree changing sueldo, dinero y bienes sin or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided Any person objecting to the names as follows: más advertencia. 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section name changes described Donnell La’ Trient Kegler to Hay otros requisitos legales. Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the residence address of 17920, where it expires Quceo Donnell La’ Trient Original the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change above must file a written Es recomendable que llame a 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/17 objection that includes the The Court orders that all un abogado inmediatamente. Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the persons interested in this CNS-3013824# in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section reasons for the objection at Si no conoce a un abogado, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL least two court days before matter appear before this puede llamar a un servicio de another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change court at the hearing indicated or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of the matter is scheduled to remisión a abogados. Si no FICTITIOUS BUSINESS be heard and must appear below to show cause, if any, puede pagar a un abogado, 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new why the petition for change of NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name at the hearing to show cause es posible que cumpla con File No. 2017117213 why the petition should not be name should not be granted. los requisitos para obtener Original Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed Any person objecting to the The following person(s) is 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective granted. If no written objection servicios legales gratuitos (are) doing business as: CNS-3011519# is timely filed, the court may name changes described de un programa de servicios does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious above must file a written Artsyindeed, 2021 South LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a Business Name Statement grant the petition without a legales sin fines de lucro. Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, hearing. objection that includes the Puede encontrar estos Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the reasons for the objection at CA 90016, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. Notice of Hearing: grupos sin fines de lucro Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Date: September 12, 2017, least two court days before en el sitio web de California another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement the matter is scheduled to Michelle Bell, 2021 So. File No. 2017109945 or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize Time: 10 AM, Dept.: 44, Legal Services, (www. Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA The following person(s) is Room: 418 be heard and must appear lawhelpcalifornia.org), en 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a at the hearing to show cause 90016 (are) doing business as: Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name The address of the court is el Centro de Ayuda de las This business is conducted Kayleon’s Creative Child 111 North Hill Street, Los why the petition should not be Cortes de California, (www. Original in violation of the rights of granted. If no written objection by: An Individual Care, 1316 West 89th Street, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 another under Federal, State, Angeles, CA 90012 sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose The registrant commenced Los Angeles, CA 90044, CNS-3011274# A copy of this Order to Show is timely filed, the court may en contacto con la corte o el or common law (See Section grant the petition without a to transact business under County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and Cause shall be published at colegio de abogados locales. the fictitious business name Registered owner(s): least once each week for four hearing. AVISO: Por ley, la corte Professions Code). Notice of Hearing: or names listed above on Latanda Lania Guy, 1316 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original successive weeks prior to tiene derecho a reclamar las 05/2017 West 89th Street, Los NAME STATEMENT 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 the date set for hearing on Date: 6/7/2017, Time: 8:30 cuotas y los costos exentos a.m., Dept.: 26 I declare that all information Angeles, CA 90044 File No. 2017118868 CNS-3008654# the petition in the following por imponer un gravamen in this statement is true and This business is conducted The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL newspaper of general The address of the court is sobre cualquier recuperación 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, correct. (A registrant who by: an individual (are) doing business as: circulation, printed in this de $10,000 ó más de valor declares as true any material The registrant commenced to Headstart Training, 3772 W county: Los Angeles Sentinel CA 90802 recibida mediante un acuerdo A copy of this Order to Show matter pursuant to Section transact business under the 54th St., Los Angeles CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Date: May 10, 2017 o una concesión de arbitraje 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or 90043, County of LA NAME STATEMENT Edward B. Moreton Jr. Cause shall be published at en un caso de derecho civil. least once each week for four Professions code that the names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): File No. 2017095809 Judge of the Superior Court Tiene que pagar el gravamen registrant knows to be false I declare that all information Terrence Whitehead, 3774 The following person(s) is 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 successive weeks prior to de la corte antes de que la the date set for hearing on is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and W 54th St., Los Angeles CA (are) doing business as: CNS-3011332# corte pueda desechar el caso. punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 90043 Favor Grace & Mercy, 1216 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the petition in the following The name and address of the newspaper of general exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material This business is conducted West 110th Street, Los court is (El nombre y dirección ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section by: an individual Angeles, CA 90044, County ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE circulation, printed in this de la corte es): Superior county: LA Sentinel S/ Michelle Bell, Owner 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to of LA FOR CHANGE OF NAME Court, County of Ventura, This statement was filed Professions code that the transact business under the Registered owner(s): Case No. LS029440 Date: April 24, 2017 800 South Victoria Avenue, Superior Court of California, MICHAEL P. VICENCIA with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or Jessica Suttice, 1216 West Ventura, CA 93009-0001 Angeles on May 8, 2017 is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on 5/2017 110th Street, Los Angeles, CA County of Los Angeles Judge of the Superior Court The name, address, and Petition of: Tara Perry for 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information 90044 CNS-3005633# telephone number of plaintiff’s Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and This business is conducted Change of Name attorney, or plaintiff without TO ALL INTERESTED LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who by: An Individual an attorney, is (El nombre, Statement generally expires S/ Latanda Lania Guy, Owner declares as true any material The registrant commenced to PERSONS: la dirección y el número Petitioner Tara Perry filed a SUMMONS at the end of five years from This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section transact business under the (CITACION JUDICIAL) de teléfono del abogado the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and fictitious business name or petition with this court for a del demandante, o del decree changing names as CASE NUMBER (Número del in the office of the County Angeles on May 1, 2017 Professions code that the names listed above on N/A Caso): demandante que no tiene Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false I declare that all information follows: abogado, es): Leslie M.B. Brandon LaVell Glasgow II to 56-2016-00478719-CU-FR- in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and VTA Cole, LESLIE M.B. COLE, 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who Brandon Aaron Perry SBN 134636, 5139 White The Court orders that all NOTICE TO DEFENDANT 40 days after any change Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Oak Ave., Unit 7, Encino, CA in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section persons interested in this 91316 (818) 356-1707 matter appear before this FERNANDO REYES, statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed S/ Terrence Whitehead, 17913 of the Business and aka ORLY FERNANDO DATE (Fecha): Feb 29 2016 17913 other than a change in the office of the County Owner Professions code that the court at the hearing indicated MICHAEL D. PLANET, Clerk below to show cause, if any, REYES; COALE FINANCIAL in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed registrant knows to be false SERVICES; COALE (Secretario), by DEBRA a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor why the petition for change of HEBERT, Deputy (Adjunto) name should not be granted. FINANCIAL, INC.; ROBERT Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Angeles on May 9, 2017 punishable by a fine not to W. COALE aka ROBERT (SEAL) Statement must be filed 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars Any person objecting to the 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 name changes described COALE, JR., Bank of the before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). CNS-3003658# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Jessica Suttice, Owner above must file a written West, and DOES 1-100, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL objection that includes the YOU ARE BEING SUED Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires This statement was filed reasons for the objection at BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ must be accompanied by the in the residence address of at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Los least two court days before DEMANDANDO EL Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Angeles on April 14, 2017 the matter is scheduled to DEMANDANTE): LUPE DE The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with be heard and must appear LA PAZ FICTITIOUS does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section at the hearing to show cause NOTICE! You have been the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name why the petition should not be sued. The court may decide BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires granted. If no written objection against you without your NAMES in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 40 days after any change at the end of five years from is timely filed, the court may being heard unless you another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed grant the petition without a respond within 30 days. Read or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County hearing. the information below. 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided You have 30 CALENDAR Professions Code). does not of itself authorize in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section Notice of Hearing: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Date: 6/8/17, Time: 8:30 AM, DAYS after this summons and Original the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires legal papers are served on NAME STATEMENT 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/17 Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change Dept.: B, Room: 600 File No. 2017124030 CNS-3013822# The address of the court is you to file a written response in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section 6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, at this court and have a copy (are) doing business as: CA served on the plaintiff. A letter or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change or phone call will not protect Blessed One Jewelry, 19216 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement in the residence address of A copy of this Order to Show Tajauta, Carson, CA 90746, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Cause shall be published at you. Your written response Professions Code). must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new County of LA NAME STATEMENT Original Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name least once each week for four must be in proper legal form Registered owner(s): if you want the court to hear File No. 2017129408 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 The filing of this statement Statement must be filed successive weeks prior to Richard Mull, 19216 Tajauta, The following person(s) is CNS-3011514# the date set for hearing on your case. There may be does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective Carson, CA 90746 (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the petition in the following a court form that you can Linda Mull, 19216 Tajauta, use for your response. You Big Dad D. W.F. Backyard Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement newspaper of general Carson, CA 90746 Bar B Cue, 814 East 87th circulation, printed in this can find these court forms in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the This business is conducted Place, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. county: LA. Sentinel and more information at the by: a Married Couple California Courts Online Self- 90002, County of LA NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section The filing of this statement Date: Apr 27, 2017 The registrant commenced Registered owner(s): File No. 2017116332 Huey P Cotton Help Center (www.courtinfo. 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize to transact business under Steven La Rue Davis, 814 The following person(s) is Professions Code). the use in this state of a Judge of the Superior Court ca.gov/selfhelp), your county the fictitious business name law library, or the courthouse East 87th Place, Los Angeles, (are) doing business as: Original Fictitious Business Name 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 or names listed above on CA 90002 Sweetpea Enterprises, CNS-3008630# nearest you. If you cannot pay 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/17 in violation of the rights of 04/2017 This business is conducted 21440 Vera St, Carson, CA CNS-3011272# another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the filing fee, ask the court I declare that all information clerk for a fee waiver form. If by: An Individual 90745, County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL or common law (See Section in this statement is true and The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 LASENTINEL.NET A-15

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14411 et seq., Business and declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name Coral Canyon Road, Corona, in the facts set forth in the Park, California 91754, by Pass Transit Feasibility Professions Code). matter pursuant to Section Statement must be filed CA 92883 statement pursuant to Section either hand delivery or mail, Study And Technical Original 17913 of the Business and before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted 17913 other than a change no later than June 7, 2017 Compendium per 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 Professions code that the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious by: a General Partnership in the residence address of @ 2:00 PM Local Time. The specifications on file at the CNS-3008653# registrant knows to be false Business Name Statement The registrant commenced a registered owner. A new Applicant / Proposer assumes Office of Procurement & LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is guilty of a misdemeanor must be accompanied by the to transact business under Fictitious Business Name full and sole responsibility for Material Management, One punishable by a fine not to Affidavit of Identity form. the fictitious business name Statement must be filed timely receipt of its SOQP. Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS exceed one thousand dollars The filing of this statement or names listed above on before the expiration. Effective CA 90012 (9th Floor). NAME STATEMENT ($1,000)). does not of itself authorize 04/2017 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious File No. 2017106927 S/ Marjorie Ann Jackson, the use in this state of a I declare that all information Business Name Statement Bidding Documents including The following person(s) is CEO Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and must be accompanied by the Instruction to Bidders and All Proposals must be (are) doing business as: M & W Jackson Develoment in violation of the rights of correct. (A registrant who Affidavit of Identity form. other documents, if any, will submitted on forms furnished Millions of Munchies, 6615 /Jackson Family Child Care another under Federal, State, declares as true any material The filing of this statement be available to Bidders on by Metro, and must be filed Cimarron, Los Angeles, CA This statement was filed or common law (See Section matter pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize and after May 12, 2017, at the at the reception desk of the 90047, County of LA with the County Clerk of Los 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a following locations: Office of Materiel on or before Registered owner(s): Angeles on May 2, 2017 Professions Code). Professions code that the Fictitious Business Name Latonya Daniels Caruthers, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, NOTICE-In accordance with Original registrant knows to be false in violation of the rights of Wednesday, May 31, 2017. 6615 Cimarron Street, Los Subdivision (a) of Section 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 is guilty of a misdemeanor another under Federal, State, Proposals received later than Angeles, CA 90047 To view online and download 17920, a Fictitious Name CNS-3006034# punishable by a fine not to or common law (See Section the documents: http://build- the above date and time may This business is conducted Statement generally expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL exceed one thousand dollars 14411 et seq., Business and be rejected and returned to by: An Individual laccd.org/, PlanetBids Banner, at the end of five years from ($1,000)). Professions Code). PlanetBids link, Los Angeles the proposer unopened. Each The registrant commenced to the date on which it was filed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS S/ Edna Pearl Burems, Original proposal must be sealed and transact business under the Community College District in the office of the County NAME STATEMENT Partner 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 Vendor Portal marked RFP No. PS40442. fictitious business name or Clerk, except, as provided File No. 2017 099617 This statement was filed CNS-3006013# A Pre-Proposal Conference names listed above on N/A in Subdivision (b) of Section The following person(s) is with the County Clerk of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL will be held on Tuesday, May I declare that all information (are) doing business as: 17920, where it expires Angeles on April 19, 2017 To view in person: Build 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the in this statement is true and 40 days after any change CHOICES - Creating Hopeful NOTICE-In accordance with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Board Room, 3rd Floor located correct. (A registrant who Opportunities Increases NAME STATEMENT LACCD, 1055 Corporate in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Center Drive, 5th Floor, at the address above. declares as true any material statement pursuant to Section Childrens Educational 17920, a Fictitious Name File No. 2017093996 matter pursuant to Section Success, 9605 7th Avenue, The following person(s) is Monterey Park, California 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires 91754, 323-981-7231 17913 of the Business and in the residence address of Inglewood, Ca, 90305, at the end of five years from (are) doing business as: Professions code that the County of LA There will be a Pre-Bid You may obtain the RFP, or a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Wake & Bake Cali, 2210 W. further information, by faxing registrant knows to be false Registered owner(s): 102nd St, Inglewood, CA Conference May 19, 2017 Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County 10:00 AM Local Time Lily Lopez at 213-922-1005 is guilty of a misdemeanor Statement must be filed Claudia T. Holmes, 9605 Clerk, except, as provided 90303, County of LA punishable by a fine not to 7th Avenue, Inglewood, Ca, Registered owner(s): Information for the conference or Email address lopezlil@ before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section is available at the Online metro.net. Additionally, exceed one thousand dollars January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 90305 17920, where it expires Laquisha Samuel, 2210 W. ($1,000)). This business is conducted 102nd Street, Inglewood, CA Vendor Portal. you may download the Business Name Statement 40 days after any change RFP from Metro’s Vendor S/ Latonya Daniels Caruthers, must be accompanied by the by: an individual in the facts set forth in the 90303; CA Owner The registrant commenced to This business is conducted Portal at: http://business. Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section Questions shall be directed metro.net/VendorPortal/ This statement was filed The filing of this statement transact business under the 17913 other than a change by: An Individual with the County Clerk of Los fictitious business name or The registrant commenced to: faces/home/solicitations/ does not of itself authorize in the residence address of openSolicitations?_adf. Angeles on April 26, 2017 the use in this state of a names listed above on N/A a registered owner. A new to transact business under NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information the fictitious business name ctrl-state=139owk91im_4&_ Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Paul Spear afrLoop=9571988999818676 Subdivision (a) of Section in violation of the rights of in this statement is true and Statement must be filed or names listed above on 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who 04/2017 Sustainable Building Program and typing the solicitation another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Managers number (PS40442). Statement generally expires or common law (See Section declares as true any material January 1, 2014, the Fictitious I declare that all information 5/25/17 at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and [email protected] 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement or via Phone: (323) 981-7231 CNS-3003401# the date on which it was filed Professions Code). 17913 of the Business and must be accompanied by the correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the office of the County Professions code that the declares as true any material 5/25/17 Amended (New) Filing Affidavit of Identity form. CNS-3011661# Clerk, except, as provided 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 registrant knows to be false The filing of this statement matter pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section CNS-3006988# is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize 17913 of the Business and 17920, where it expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL punishable by a fine not to the use in this state of a Professions code that the LOS ANGELES COUNTY 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false METROPOLITAN PROBATE in the facts set forth in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ($1,000)). in violation of the rights of is guilty of a misdemeanor TRANSPORTATION statement pursuant to Section NAME STATEMENT S/ Claudia T. Holmes, another under Federal, State, punishable by a fine not to AUTHORITY (Metro) 17913 other than a change File No. 2017097246 Founder-Director-Owner or common law (See Section exceed one thousand dollars in the residence address of The following person(s) is This statement was filed 14411 et seq., Business and ($1,000)). NOTICE OF PETITION a registered owner. A new (are) doing business as: with the County Clerk of Los Professions Code). S/ Laquisha Samuel, Owner Metro will release a Request TO ADMINISTER Fictitious Business Name Makensen TS, 2107 West Angeles on April 19, 2017 Original This statement was filed for Proposal (RFP) No. ESTATE OF: Statement must be filed 83rd St., Los Angeles, CA NOTICE-In accordance with 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 with the County Clerk of Los MA38730 to procure P2550 WALTER RUTH before the expiration. Effective 90047, County of LA Subdivision (a) of Section CNS-3006024# Angeles on April 13, 2017 Non-Powered Axle Assembly LIGHTFOOT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Registered owner(s): 17920, a Fictitious Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE-In accordance with Overhauls. The procurement Business Name Statement Latrese Harris, 2107 West Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section CASE NO. process blackout period 17STPB03479 must be accompanied by the 83rd St., Los Angeles, CA at the end of five years from FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17920, a Fictitious Name is expected to run from Affidavit of Identity form. 90047 the date on which it was filed NAME STATEMENT Statement generally expires Wednesday, May 10, 2017 To all heirs, beneficiaries, The filing of this statement This business is conducted in the office of the County File No. 2017108150 at the end of five years from through Monday, August 14, creditors, contingent creditors, does not of itself authorize by: an individual Clerk, except, as provided The following person(s) is the date on which it was filed 2017. and persons who may the use in this state of a The registrant commenced to in Subdivision (b) of Section (are) doing business as: in the office of the County The purpose of the project otherwise be interested in the Fictitious Business Name transact business under the 17920, where it expires Rebecca Little Realty, 850 Clerk, except, as provided is to provide overhauls of WILL or estate, or both of in violation of the rights of fictitious business name or 40 days after any change E. 80th St, Los Angeles, CA in Subdivision (b) of Section non-powered rail car axle another under Federal, State, names listed above on N/A in the facts set forth in the 90001, County of LA 17920, where it expires WALTER RUTH LIGHTFOOT. assemblies for Metro’s Gold A PETITION FOR PROBATE or common law (See Section I declare that all information statement pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): 40 days after any change Line. Any inquiries concerning 14411 et seq., Business and in this statement is true and 17913 other than a change Rebecca Little, 850 E. 80th in the facts set forth in the this procurement action has been filed by JAIDE Professions Code). correct. (A registrant who in the residence address of Street, Los Angeles, CA statement pursuant to Section during the blackout period LIGHTFOOT in the Superior Original declares as true any material a registered owner. A new 90001 17913 other than a change must be directed to and may Court of California, County of 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 matter pursuant to Section Fictitious Business Name This business is conducted in the residence address of CNS-3007923# only be answered by Edmund LOS ANGELES. 17913 of the Business and Statement must be filed by: An Individual a registered owner. A new Gonzales, Sr. Contract THE PETITION FOR LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions code that the before the expiration. Effective The registrant commenced to Fictitious Business Name Administrator at (213) 418- PROBATE requests that registrant knows to be false January 1, 2014, the Fictitious transact business under the Statement must be filed 3073. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is guilty of a misdemeanor Business Name Statement fictitious business name or before the expiration. Effective JAIDE LIGHTFOOT be NAME STATEMENT 5/25/17 punishable by a fine not to must be accompanied by the names listed above on N/A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious CNS-3009593# appointed as personal File No. 2017111560 exceed one thousand dollars Affidavit of Identity form. I declare that all information Business Name Statement LOS ANGELES SENTINEL representative to administer The following person(s) is ($1,000)). The filing of this statement in this statement is true and must be accompanied by the the estate of the decedent. (are) doing business as: S/ Latrese Harris, Owner does not of itself authorize correct. (A registrant who Affidavit of Identity form. LOS ANGELES COUNTY B-Win Enterprise, 1538 W THE PETITION requests This statement was filed the use in this state of a declares as true any material The filing of this statement METROPOLITAN authority to administer the 111th Street, Los Angeles, with the County Clerk of Los Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize TRANSPORTATION CA 90047, County of LA Angeles on April 17, 2017 in violation of the rights of 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a AUTHORITY (Metro) estate under the Independent Registered owner(s): NOTICE-In accordance with another under Federal, State, Professions code that the Fictitious Business Name Administration of Estates Act Mary L Benson, 1538 W Subdivision (a) of Section or common law (See Section registrant knows to be false in violation of the rights of . (This authority will allow 111th Street, Los Angeles, CA 17920, a Fictitious Name 14411 et seq., Business and is guilty of a misdemeanor another under Federal, State, Metro will release a Request the personal representative 90047 Statement generally expires Professions Code). punishable by a fine not to or common law (See Section for Proposal (RFP) No. Samuel E Baldwin, 1538 W to take many actions without at the end of five years from Original exceed one thousand dollars 14411 et seq., Business and MA38730 to procure P2550 obtaining court approval. 111th Street, Los Angeles, CA the date on which it was filed 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 ($1,000)). Professions Code). Non-Powered Axle Assembly Before taking certain very 90047 in the office of the County CNS-3006032# S/ Rebecca Little, Owner Original Overhauls. The procurement Walter C Baldwin, 2106 W Clerk, except, as provided LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 process blackout period important actions, however, 31st St, Los Angeles, CA in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3006004# is expected to run from the personal representative 90018 17920, where it expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeles on April 27, 2017 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Wednesday, May 10, 2017 will be required to give notice This business is conducted 40 days after any change NAME STATEMENT NOTICE-In accordance with through Monday, August 14, to interested persons unless by: A General Partnership in the facts set forth in the File No. 2017103368 Subdivision (a) of Section 2017. The registrant commenced to The following person(s) is they have waived notice or statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The purpose of the project consented to the proposed transact business under the 17913 other than a change (are) doing business as: Statement generally expires GOVERNMENT is to provide overhauls of action.) The independent fictitious business name or in the residence address of Millcrest, 8108 S. 2nd Ave., at the end of five years from non-powered rail car axle names listed above on N/A a registered owner. A new Inglewood, CA 90305, the date on which it was filed assemblies for Metro’s Gold administration authority will be I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name County of LA in the office of the County Line. Any inquiries concerning granted unless an interested in this statement is true and Statement must be filed Registered owner(s): Clerk, except, as provided this procurement action person files an objection to correct. (A registrant who Rose M. Beard, 8108 S. 2nd Bidding Opportunity with before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section LACCD during the blackout period the petition and shows good declares as true any material January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Ave., Inglewood, CA 90305 17920, where it expires must be directed to and may matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted cause why the court should Business Name Statement 40 days after any change only be answered by Edmund not grant the authority. 17913 of the Business and must be accompanied by the by: an individual in the facts set forth in the The Los Angeles Gonzales, Sr. Contract A HEARING on the petition Professions code that the Affidavit of Identity form. The registrant commenced to statement pursuant to Section Administrator at (213) 418- registrant knows to be false transact business under the Community Colleges have will be held in this court as The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change embarked on an extensive 3073. is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize fictitious business name or in the residence address of 5/25/17 follows: 06/09/17 at 8:30AM punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A building program funded CNS-3009590# the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new by Proposition A/AA to in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA ($1,000)). in this statement is true and address much-needed in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed campus improvements for 90012 S/ Samuel E Baldwin, General another under Federal, State, correct. (A registrant who before the expiration. Effective LOS ANGELES COUNTY Partner declares as true any material educational and support METROPOLITAN IF YOU OBJECT to the or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious facilities for its nine This statement was filed 14411 et seq., Business and matter pursuant to Section Business Name Statement TRANSPORTATION granting of the petition, you with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and community colleges. For AUTHORITY (Metro) should appear at the hearing Professions Code). must be accompanied by the future bidding opportunities Angeles on May 2, 2017 Original Professions code that the Affidavit of Identity form. and state your objections or NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false please visit the website 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 The filing of this statement www.build-laccd.org file written objections with the Subdivision (a) of Section CNS-3006983# is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize Metro will receive Proposals court before the hearing. Your 17920, a Fictitious Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL punishable by a fine not to under “Contracting and for PS40442 - Sepulveda the use in this state of a Bidding Site” then click appearance may be in person Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name Pass Transit Feasibility at the end of five years from FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ($1,000)). “Construction Look- Study And Technical or by your attorney. in violation of the rights of Ahead”: the date on which it was filed NAME STATEMENT S/ Rose M. Beard, Owner another under Federal, State, Compendium per IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR in the office of the County File No. 2017104649 This statement was filed or common law (See Section specifications on file at the or a contingent creditor of Clerk, except, as provided The following person(s) is with the County Clerk of Los 14411 et seq., Business and Office of Procurement & the decedent, you must file in Subdivision (b) of Section (are) doing business as: Angeles on April 24, 2017 College: District Wide Material Management, One Professions Code). Project Name: Information your claim with the court and 17920, where it expires Kings and Queens Bridge NOTICE-In accordance with Original Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, mail a copy to the personal 40 days after any change Club, 134 North Market Subdivision (a) of Section Technology Agreement for 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 CA 90012 (9th Floor). representative appointed by in the facts set forth in the Street, Inglewood, CA 17920, a Fictitious Name CNS-3006017# Physical Security Service statement pursuant to Section 90301, County of LA Statement generally expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL RFQP Number: DW-02-17- the court within the later of 17913 other than a change Registered owner(s): at the end of five years from RFP All Proposals must be either (1) four months from in the residence address of Los Angeles Bridge the date on which it was filed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS submitted on forms furnished the date of first issuance of a registered owner. A new Association, 134 North Market in the office of the County NAME STATEMENT by Metro, and must be filed letters to a general personal Fictitious Business Name Street, Inglewood, CA 90301; Clerk, except, as provided File No. 2017096434 NOTICE IS HEREBY at the reception desk of the representative, as defined in GIVEN that the Los Angeles Statement must be filed CA in Subdivision (b) of Section The following person(s) is Office of Materiel on or before section 58(b) of the California before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted 17920, where it expires (are) doing business as: Community College District 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Probate Code, or (2) 60 days January 1, 2014, the Fictitious by: A Corporation 40 days after any change Complexions, 9204 S. (“District”) invites sealed Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Business Name Statement The registrant commenced in the facts set forth in the Nobel Way, Inglewood, CA statement of qualifications and Proposals received later than from the date of mailing or must be accompanied by the to transact business under statement pursuant to Section 90305, County of LA; Mailing proposals for the following: the above date and time may personal delivery to you of a Affidavit of Identity form. the fictitious business name 17913 other than a change Address: P.O. Box 881943, be rejected and returned to notice under section 9052 of The filing of this statement or names listed above on in the residence address of Los Angeles, CA 90009 the proposer unopened. Each the California Probate Code. does not of itself authorize 04/2017 a registered owner. A new Registered owner(s): This is a competitive request proposal must be sealed and Other California statutes and for qualifications and the use in this state of a I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name Bernice Davis, 9204 S. Nobel marked RFP No. PS40442. legal authority may affect Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and Statement must be filed Way, Inglewood, CA 90305 proposals (RFQP) by the Los A Pre-Proposal Conference your rights as a creditor. You in violation of the rights of correct. (A registrant who before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted Angeles Community College will be held on Tuesday, May another under Federal, State, declares as true any material January 1, 2014, the Fictitious by: An Individual District for Physical Security 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the may want to consult with an or common law (See Section matter pursuant to Section Business Name Statement The registrant commenced to Service. Services include Board Room, 3rd Floor located attorney knowledgeable in 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 of the Business and must be accompanied by the transact business under the but are not limited to: Master at the address above. California law. Professions Code). Professions code that the Affidavit of Identity form. fictitious business name or Integrator to support LACCD- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file Original registrant knows to be false The filing of this statement names listed above on N/A Information Technology kept by the court. If you are 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 Department, College projects is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize I declare that all information You may obtain the RFP, or a person interested in the CNS-3007868# punishable by a fine not to the use in this state of a in this statement is true and and BuildLACCD to manage LOS ANGELES SENTINEL further information, by faxing estate, you may file with the exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name correct. (A registrant who the security video surveillance Lily Lopez at 213-922-1005 ($1,000)). in violation of the rights of declares as true any material and access card readers, or Email address lopezlil@ court a Request for Special FICTITIOUS BUSINESS S/ Annie E.B. Thomas, another under Federal, State, matter pursuant to Section Intrusion Detection Systems Notice (form DE-154) of the NAME STATEMENT metro.net. Additionally, President or common law (See Section 17913 of the Business and and Alarms along with an you may download the filing of an inventory and File No. 2017111611 Los Angeles Bridge 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code that the integrated One Card Access The following person(s) is RFP from Metro’s Vendor appraisal of estate assets Association Professions Code). registrant knows to be false system District-wide. Integrate Portal at: http://business. or of any petition or account (are) doing business as: and support all campus, This statement was filed Original is guilty of a misdemeanor metro.net/VendorPortal/ as provided in Probate Code Jackson Family Child Care, with the County Clerk of Los 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/17 punishable by a fine not to district office and satellite 7023 6th Ave, Los Angeles, faces/home/solicitations/ section 1250. A Request Angeles on April 25, 2017 CNS-3006028# exceed one thousand dollars locations and projects- all openSolicitations?_adf. CA 90043, County of Los NOTICE-In accordance with LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ($1,000)). existing and future projects for Special Notice form is Angeles ctrl-state=139owk91im_4&_ Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Bernice Davis, Owner in the enterprise system. afrLoop=9571988999818676 available from the court clerk. Registered owner(s): 17920, a Fictitious Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed Manage all projects for Attorney for Petitioner M & W Jackson Development NAME STATEMENT and typing the solicitation Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los synchronization as One Card number (PS40442). PHILIP OLU FALESE, ESQ. - /Jackson Family Child Care, at the end of five years from File No. 2017099855 Angeles on April 17, 2017 enterprise system. 7023 6th Ave., Los Angeles, The following person(s) is 5/25/17 SBN 222428 the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3003942# LAW OFFICES OF PHILIP CA 90043 in the office of the County (are) doing business as: Subdivision (a) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This business is conducted Clerk, except, as provided Southern California Basilei 17920, a Fictitious Name Statements of Qualifications FALESE by: A Corporation in Subdivision (b) of Section Council, 4851 Inadale Statement generally expires and Proposals (SOQP) shall LOS ANGELES COUNTY 110 S. LA BREA AVE. STE The registrant commenced to 17920, where it expires Avenue, Los Angeles, CA at the end of five years from be prepared in conformance METROPOLITAN 215A transact business under the 40 days after any change 90043, County of LA the date on which it was filed with the RFQP using the TRANSPORTATION INGLEWOOD CA 90301 fictitious business name or in the facts set forth in the Registered owner(s): in the office of the County forms included in the RFQP AUTHORITY (Metro) 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/17 names listed above on N/A statement pursuant to Section Edna Pearl Burems, 4851 Clerk, except, as provided Documents. All SOQPs must CNS-3009783# I declare that all information 17913 other than a change Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, in Subdivision (b) of Section be received at Build LACCD, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in this statement is true and in the residence address of CA 90043 17920, where it expires 1055 Corporate Center Metro will receive Proposals correct. (A registrant who a registered owner. A new Victoria Morris-Ivie, 25327 40 days after any change Drive, 5th Floor, Monterey for PS40442 - Sepulveda B-1 LOSANGELESSENTINEL THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 L.A. Dodgers Foundation View Park Prep Girls Softball Partners with Bank of America Are Back-to-Back Champs to Teach Better Money Habits BY LAUREN A. JONES Contributing Writer

“Money is an asset,” said former Dodgers pitcher, Dennis Powell addressing a standing-room only audience of families at Helen Keller Park in Gardena, CA. “Sometimes we don’t realize that money is the key to our future.” The concept may sound simplistic but in many communities, however, individ- E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS uals do not understand basic DODGERS FOUNDATION / JILL WEISLEDER financial terms and banking Former Dodgers pitcher Dennis Powell points out important information to RBI program participant at the Dodgers SENTINEL STAFF REPORT procedures. Participants in as a Freshman, Sophomore, ball was hit to me, I had to Foundation and Bank of America Better Money Habits ses- pitcher Janelle Brown, do whatever I could to the Reviving Baseball in the sion recently at Helen Keller Park. Inner City (RBI) program View Park Prep High dominated the entire game, make the play for Janelle gathered with their parents tours, books, free eye Arias, could identify with School’s girl’s softball team but struggling a bit with and my teammates,” she for the Better Money Habits exams, and coaching from not getting the proper finan- has won two consecutive bases loaded in the bottom said. seminar hosted by the Los Dodger alumni like Powell. cial education from her par- softball championships in of the 7th with a tense 3-2 View Park Prep athletic Angeles Dodgers Founda- “There was nothing like ents and says that is no their first two years of exis- lead. “This was such an director, Ron Amvers pre- tion in conjunction with this around when I was excuse. tence, winning the 2017 emotional game and with dicted a win earlier in the Bank of America. The finan- growing up,” said Powell, “My dad has a sixth L.A. City CIF Section, Div. bases loaded and needing week. “I just have believed cial literacy session is just who was born in Moultrie, grade education,” said Arias. 3 Girl’s Softball Champi- only one out for the win, I in these coaches and play- “He dropped out of school onship. Led by Head kept thinking, lets close ers all year. To win back- to help his family earn Coach, Leesa Harris and this out,” said Brown. to-back championships in money, so growing up we assistant coaches, Brittnei Brown’s pitch was hit our first two years is an didn’t have financial literacy Price and Aprylle Ross, the hard for what looked like a awesome, awesome thing, or even know what that was. Lady Knights held off a 7th tying and possibly go ahead he said. We depended on our com- inning rally from the Hunt- run but Freshman 2nd base- “We didn’t expect to go munity resources and for us ington Park High Spartans man Hailey Veazie made back-to-back but we didn’t it was the church.” by a score of 3-2, winning the defensive play of the expect to lose either, said While many communi- their second championship game, catching the line head coach, Leesa Harris. ties have church programs at Cal State Dominguez drive shot and halting the “If we instill this concept that provide resources like Hills’ Toro field. Spartan’s late inning surge with the girls, this is what financial advisement, mar- Last year’s league MVP for the win. “I felt if the happens.” riage counseling, and even nutritional courses, there are a few homeless families that his first baseball at that major leagues where the not many that target multi- joined the program this year. same park over 50 years average annual salary in ple generations. Through the With the help of the ago. “I went on to get a 2017 is reportedly $4.47 DODGERS FOUNDATION / JILL WEISLEDER financial program, the goal A father and his son are all smiles at the Dodgers Founda- Dodgers, the park was able scholarship at Grambling million according to USA tion and Bank of America Better Money Habits session at of the L.A. Dodgers Foun- to find them sponsors. State University, so my Today Sports. Even the Helen Keller Park. dation and Bank of America “You can see that it has opportunity to come back players who do go on to is to not only show children brought some pride to their and work here interfused play professionally, often one of the many opportuni- GA and signed to the L.A. the importance of seeking family, that their kid has a with the Dodgers’ program still mismanage their earn- ties designed for kids ages 5- Dodgers in 1985. “My par- out and utilizing community uniform, that they are show- to bring baseball fever back ings due to a lack of basic 18-years-old to learn base- ents didn’t even teach us resources, but teaching and ing up to something in the is surreal.” financial literacy. ball or softball as well as life about financial institutions, exposing their parents and community and fitting in It is the success stories “There are a lot of play- skills. so I had to learn the hard family members as well. just like everyone else,” said like Ealeys’ that the RBI ers that don’t quite under- “The Dodgers Founda- way, which was through “It’s been a blessing to Ealey. “Without the Dodgers program strives to produce. stand the financial side, so tion is using sport to provide mistakes and not knowing this community to have a organization that wouldn’t “We want the kids at all they entrust someone else to families with the tools we how to read the fine print.” financial program being be possible. It’s like the different levels to walk control their affairs,” said think they need to better Powell shared with the brought here,” said Michael highlight of their struggle away knowing that money Powell. themselves and better their crowd the importance of Ealey, Helen Keller Park that they’re going through in and finances are within their In summation, the mes- children,” remarked Nichol making your money work service supervisor. He says this season of their lives.” control, that they have the sage of the evening from Whiteman, executive direc- for you not just, “sticking it the economic strife that has The RBI program has tools that they need to feel both the Dodgers Founda- tor of the L.A. Dodgers under the mattress or letting fallen upon many families really revived the neighbor- confident to plan their tion and Bank of America Foundation. it sit in a bank account has left some in dire circum- hood in ways that he says financial future and that it’s was that, regardless of a per- Through the program, where it isn’t accumulating stances. On the ground could have never imagined. fun,” said Arias. son’s background, financial participants are gifted with a any interest.” He was not the level, many of these families “We’ve had more kids Though the RBI pro- literacy is ultimately a life local field, equipment and only speaker to emphasize are unable to provide basic in our baseball program this gram is designed to teach tool that should be learned access to a myriad of educa- the importance of paying necessities to their children year than we have had in the baseball, in reality, a very at an early age and its’ tional, health and wellness yourself; Bank of America’s and are living check-to- past eight years,” said small percentage of players importance reinforced in resources including, college project manager, Maria check. Ealey says there were Ealey. He recalls throwing actually go on to play in the every community.

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The BSC complete online employment Tuesday, June 20 from opportunities in construction. provides small business own- applications at the following 6:00pm-7:30pm This meeting will be at the ers with direct hands-on assis- location: You’re invited to the CLC West Adams WorkSource tance including access to Quality of Life Workgroup to Center located at 2900 Cren- business resources, pro- METRO Headquarters learn about the Metro Rail to shaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. grams, educational classes Employment Office River Corridor Project and the CLC Workgroup Meetings and workshops. Business One Gateway Plaza Level Crenshaw/LAX Weekly Project-Area Updates Airport Metro Connector are open to the public, unless owners in the Crenshaw/LAX Los Angeles, CA 90012-2932 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Attendees of this family-friend- (AMC) 96th Street Transit Sta- otherwise noted. For ques- Corridor are invited to stop by COUNCIL (CLC) ly Meet-Up will receive gift tion at Inglewood City Hall- tions or to RSVP, contact Metro’s BSC located at 3450 For more information on cur- bags and be entered to win 7- Community Room located at [email protected]. Mount Vernon Drive (located rent job opportunities, please Please join your neighbors, day Metro passes. Each guest One Manchester Blvd. Ingle- Please share with your net- inside the LA Urban League) contact the job hotline at (213) local business owners, and pays for their own meal at wood, CA 90301. works, constituents, col- during open hours M-F 9:00 922-6217 or visit community leaders for the Denny’s located at 3740 S. leagues and neighbors. We am to 5:00 pm or visit the www.metro.net/about/jobs. upcoming Crenshaw/LAX Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles. Project Labor look forward to your atten- website for more information Transit Project Community Agreement/Construction dance and participation. about the FREE services and STAY CONNECTED Leadership Council (CLC) Meet the Artist Luncheon Careers Policy: Reporting resources www.metrobsc.net. Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Workgroup Meetings and Friday, June 16 from Program Activity EAT SHOP PLAY Get the latest information on Events. You’re invited to 12noon-1:30pm Thursday, June 29th, from JOBS construction activities in your attend and get updates about You’re invited to the CLC Spe- 6:00pm-7:30pm You can win a 7-day TAP card Join Metro’s team of dedicat- neighborhood by staying con- all the CLC happenings on the cial Projects Workgroup for a You’re invited to participate in when you tag #EatShopPlay and ed transportation profession- nected. Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project. Meet the Artists Luncheon to the CLC Economic Develop- #Crenshaw to your social media als and help provide the peo- meet some of the artists who ment Workgroup for a Project posts from the PanAfrican Film ple of Los Angeles County Hotline: (213) 922-2736 Eat Shop Play Meet-Up are creating site-specific art- Labor Agreement and Con- &Arts Fest, now through Febru- with one of the most effective Email: Saturday, June 3 from 9am- works for the Crenshaw/LAX struction Careers Policy ary 20, 2017 at the Baldwin Hills and efficiently operated mass [email protected] 10:30am Transit Project at Museum of (PLA/CCP) meeting to learn Crenshaw Mall. Don't miss this transit systems in the entire Website: Please join the CLC Commu- African American Art located about Metro’s PLA/CCP truly unique cultural experience, country. www.metro.net/crenshaw nity Engagement Workgroup inside Baldwin Hills Crenshaw including how Metro collects, featuring Black artists from Metro offers a variety of Facebook: at Denny’s on Crenshaw Bl to Mall located at 4005 Cren- reviews and reports construc- around the world employment opportunities that www.facebook.com/crenshawrail socialize with neighbors and shaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. tion labor activity on its proj- https://www.facebook.com/events present exciting challenges Twitter: support a local business. Lunch will be provided. RSVP ects. The discussion will also /170432423441466/?ti=icl. and growth opportunities in an www.twitter.com/crenshawrail THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 www.lasentinel.net B-2 Darby Park Earned Two Dodgers Dreamfields BY AMANDA SCURLOCK The event brought out Sports Writer Inglewood mayor James Butts and several coun- The baseball diamonds cilmembers, including at Darby Park in Inglewood George Dotson, Alex Padil- will shine brighter than ever la, and Ralph Franklin. before. The Los Angeles Mayor Butts, four coun- Dodgers Foundation cilmembers and City Man- (LADF) continued to impact ager Artie Fields partnered the youth of the inner city by to create the Dreamfields. giving the park two of their “This is the culmination signature Dodgers Dream- of an actually $280,000 fields. grant that the RBI founda-

AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL Several representatives from the city of Inglewood to create the Darby Park Dreamfields. The LA84 Foundation, with these kids, participat- only three away from their “This park had needed the Ahmanson Foundation, ing in this grand opening goal of 50. So far, the foun- repair for a while,” said Dot- and city of Inglewood and thank the Dodgers dation has invested $7.7 mil- son. “This is what happens Department of Parks, organization for doing this lion in refurbishing baseball when everybody does the Recreation and Library renovation.” fields with the hope they will right thing, from the mayor, Services partnered with This marks the 46th and inspire inner-city youth to to the council, to the people

AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL González and his wife to 47th Dodgers Dreamfield. value and participate in who are working for the Adrián González poses with LA84 Foundation and L.A. make the Dreamfields pos- The Dodgers Foundation is America’s favorite pastime. city.” Dodgers Mascots. sible. “Not only did they support the construction of the Dodgers first basemen tion of the Dodgers commit- two Dreamfields here at the Adrián González and pitch- ted to the city of Inglewood park, they actually paid for L.A. Sparks Aim to Build er Alex Wood, along with to renovate our baseball all the kids to play RBI, local dignitaries, dedicated fields,” Butts said. “This is which is huge,” said the two fields on May 20 truly emblematic of every- Dodgers RBI Analyst on 2016 Championship with a baseball clinic and a thing that’s going on in James Lopez. Dodger Day festival. Inglewood.” Darby park is getting González and his wife, LADF Executive Direc- major upgrades according Betsy, contributed in the tor Nichol Whiteman shared to Mayor Butts. The Lakers renovation and donated to how she and Inglewood are renovating and repaint- the Dodgers RBI youth Recreation, Parks, and ing the gymnasium; the development program. The Library Services Director city of Inglewood is donation covered uniforms, Sabrina Barnes collaborated rebuilding the tennis equipment, and the registra- and created a vision of courts. In two weeks, tion fees for all participants. spreading Dodgers RBI to reconstruction on the track “We’re so happy to be three parks in Inglewood will begin. here, so thankful for the and making more Dream- “All our parks and the opportunity to be a part of fields in the city. city of Inglewood is really this Dreamfield,” González “It is really exciting to coming along and beauti- said. “For us, it’s all about see that vision come through ful,” said Willie Agee, you kids and the families today,” Whiteman said. chairman of the Parks and being able to come out to the “Since 2014, we’ve grown Recreation Commission. “I park and play the game of Dodgers RBI from 2,700 want to thank all of the baseball that we love.” players to 7,800 players.” people that came out here NICK KOZA/T.G. SPORTSTV1 The Sparks celebrate their championship during ring ceremony.

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK signed with the Washington rebounds with eight. NATIONAL SPORTS BEAT Sports Writer Mystics in the offseason. “You always question BY BRAD PYE JR. Kareem says he doesn’t Kapernick did too. Toliver averaged 13.2 how players are gonna fit,” Sports Editor Emeritus think Coach Wooden would The Cleveland Browns’ As the Los Angeles points per game and shot at Gray said. “I think it’s like the way the NBA is Sparks started their 2017 42.4 percent from behind gonna take time like any- the arc for the Sparks last thing, but I think our chem- Notes, quotes and treating the colleges with its campaign this month, they season. istry is showing and it’s things picked up on the run one-and-out rule. Kareem celebrated last years historic The bench had been starting to come through.” from coast-to-coast and all calls it “a travesty.” run to winning the 2016 transformed; the Sparks Returning players like the stops in between and The Cavaliers’ LeBron WNBA Finals. During the added center Maimouna forwards Candace Parker, beyond. James scored 11 points, six season opener against the The Lakers got their man Seattle Storm, the Sparks’ Diarra and forwards WNBA MVP Nneka Tiffany Jackson-Jones and Ogwumike, guard Essence UCLA’s Lonzo Ball as the 2016 championship banner was revealed, marking the Ify Ibekwe in free agency. Carson, Jantel Lavender second greatest point guard Andrew Hawkins in Lakers history and secured franchise’s third title. “I’ve always loved her spent the offseason creating the man they really wanted. Andrew Hawkins is more Less than a week later, demeanor,” Toler said contending runs for over- than a great wide receiver. the 2016 Los Angeles about Jackson-Jones. “As seas teams. He is outstanding and a squad received their cham- opposed to beating our Lavender and Parker standout in Academics too. pionship rings from WNBA players, now come play teamed up on Fenerbahce Hawkins earned a masters President Lisa Borders. with these players because of Istanbul and lost to degree in Sports Adminis- As the league title-win- she’s a tough opponent.” Dynamo Kursk of Russia, LeBron James tration with a 4.0 GPA at ning run echoes through the In replacement for the the team Ogwumike plays Columbia, Andrews, is minds of Sparks veterans, fourth overall pick in the for, in the Euroleague rebounds, and six assists in only 5-7 and 180 pounds the challenge to maintain 2017 draft, Los Angeles finals. Ogwumike helped game 3 of the semi-final and for his next goal as an dominance in the WNBA is acquired Odyssey Sims, a the team win their first vs. the Boston Celtics. The NFL General, brute the focus for Los Angeles. three-year veteran from the championship. Dallas Wings in the offsea- “I’ve been playing with Lonzo Ball Cavs lost 108-111. strength will not be neces- “I believe in the Ex-San Francisco ‘49ers sary. process,” said veteran son. Epiphanny Prince. Last With Lonzo, the first of QB Colin Kaepernick Remember the name guard Alana Beard. “I Familiar reserves are year, Angel McCoughtry the three Ball Brothers Andrew Hawkins, you will believe that every day is a 2016 Sixth Woman of the joined the team,” Ogwu- from Chino Hills High be hearing more about him. step towards our goal.” Year, Jantel Lavender and mike said. “It was a huge reportedly headed for Steph Curry and In order for the Sparks Chelsea Gray. Gray aver- year for us last year UCLA and to the Lakers Golden State Warriors to achieve a second consec- aged 5.9 points per game because we won the too. Magic and his crew got utive championship, they and shot at 45.2 percent in Euroleague Championship, off to a roaring start. must evolve from their per- field goals. which was pretty awe- “Chelsea was great last some.” And the beat continues! formance last year. year,” said head coach Carson also helped Captain Kareem Abdul- “It’s difficult to win one Brian Agler. “When she got usher her team, Yakin Dogu Jabbar’s new book is enti- championship,” said general manager Penny Toler. the next opportunity, she B.G.D. of Turkey, to a tled: “Coach Wooden and Colin Kaepernick Me, Our 50-Year Friend- “To win two is even more just took off with it and championship over Fener- ship On and Off the Court.” who reportedly refused to difficult.” played strong through the bahce, days before the stand in previous games, The 2017 squad has rest of the regular season Sparks second game of the Steph Curry will stand if he is given a new reserves and familiar and into the playoffs.” regular season. chance the next time. sweep the San Antonio starters, as Los Angeles Gray noticed how the “It’s nice for me when Professor Harry Ed- Spurs 129-115 and win a welcomes back Riquna new players are gelling things don’t end the way wards says Kaepernick, trip back to the NBAFinals Williams who was out last with the team and finding that you want them to, to be like Muhammad Ali, start- for the third consecutive season due to an Achilles ways to contribute. Sims able to kind of get back on ed a conversation on race time. Congratulations!!! injury. scored 20 points in the the court and rectify it in when he refused to stand to And the beat continues! Los Angeles must tread Sparks season opener another way,” said Parker. be inducted into the Armed Brad Pye Jr. can be re- on without sharpshooting against the Seattle Storm, “You don’t have to wait as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Services. Edwards says ached at [email protected] guard Kristi Toliver, who Jackson-Jones led in long for revenge.” C-1 LOSANGELESSENTINEL CALENDAR THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 calendar of events may-june

Free Math Tutoring Heliotrope Avenue, in Maywood. Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as an1freeze, unused pharmaceu1cals, car ba2eries, used motor oil, paint, pes1cides, home-generated sharps waste such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, SCLC of Southern California syringes, lancets, and intravenous needles, universal waste including household bat- and Congrega1onal Church teries, fluorescent light bulbs, and electronic waste (e-waste) such as TVs and moni- of Chris1an Fellowship tors, computers, VCRs, stereos, and cell phones. For more informa1on or an event (CCCF) are offering free schedule, go to www.CleanLA.com or call 1(888) CLEAN-LA for the Los Angeles County tutoring in Algebra 1 and 2; Department of Public Works, or go to www.lacsd.org or call 1(800) 238-0172 for the Geometry, Trigonometry County Sanita1on Districts of Los Angeles County. and Pre-Calculus to South- ern California students in May 29 grades 6 through 12. Ten openings are available. The Memorial Day Service classes are held Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. On Monday, May 29, 2017, the city of Ingle- at CCCF, 2085 S. Hobart wood invites the public to a2end the 69th Blvd., in Los Angeles. Trinity Moore, a junior at Maranatha High School in Pasadena, Annual Memorial Day Service. The ceremo- will tutor the students under the supervision of an adult. Apply online at ny begins at 11:00 a.m. at Inglewood City www.1nyurl.com/sclc-sctutoring or call (213) 400-3489. Hall, located at 1 West Manchester Boule- vard, on the South Mall courtyard in front Now-Dec of the Memorial Obelisk Monument. This year’s ceremonies will include the playing of Support Group PSA Taps, Presenta1on of Colors, remarks by special military guests and a memorial wreath laying service. Local and community based organiza1ons will also take part in the ceremonies. The City of Inglewood’s Memorial Day Service is free and open to the There will be a Support Group meet- public. Informa1on about this upcoming event can be found on the City’s website ing for families of murdered vic1ms www.cityofinglewood and by contac1ng the Parks, Recrea1on and Library Services every 2nd Monday of the Month at Department at (310) 412-8750. 77th Street Police Sta1on Community Room, from 6:30pm-8:30pm: April 10, Jun. 1-7 May 08, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 09, November St. Francis Medical Center Hosts “Sidewalk CPR” 13 and December 11. The 77th Street Police Sta1on Community Room is In support of Na1onal CPR located at 7600 S. Broadway, Los Week June 1-7, St. Francis Angeles, CA. For more info call, Medical Center is offering www.jfmc.org, 310-547-5362 or email free Hands-Only CPR classes [email protected] to the community in collab- ora1on with the Los Ange- Now-Jun. 10 les County Emergency Med- Nearly Gone Gal: The Rescued Archives of Nellie Lutcher ical Services Agency. According to the American Heart Associa1on, nearly 90 “Nearly Gone Gal: The Rescued Archives of Nellie Lutcher”, March 11-June 10, will percent of vic1ms suffering exhibit archival recordings, newspaper ar1cles, personal le2ers, original photographs, a cardiac arrest (heart sud- and significant archives related to jazz and pop singer, songwriter and pianist Nellie denly stops) outside of a Lutcher. This year, the Center has the unprecedented opportunity to exhibit and high- hospital se3ng die. Less light the life and work of jazz pianist and vocalist Nellie Lutcher. We will feature the than half of these vic1ms personal and discarded archives of the ar1st credited as an influence on Nina Simone get the immediate help they need before professional first responders arrive. Imme- and the sound of Jazz and Pop in the 50’s and 60’s. Nellie Lutcher once made her diate CPR can more than double a vic1m’s chance of survival. With 70 percent of car- home in the West Adams community where she was a long1me resident, living on diac arrests occurring at home, administering CPR could save the life of a family mem- Van Ness and Washington. Local historian and community ac1vist, Billie Green res- ber or other loved one. To register for a session, please call the hospital’s Health Ben- cued her discarded archives from Washington and Hobart. The William Grant S1ll Arts efits Resource Center at (310) 900-7380. CPR instructors will demonstrate the proper Center is located at 2520 S. West View St in Los Angeles, CA 90016. You can also visit techniques of Hands-Only CPR, and par1cipants will have the opportunity to prac1ce their website at h2ps://wgsac.wordpress.com/ on mannequins. The training will not result in CPR cer1fica1on, but informa1on on how to get cer1fied will be available. Now-Aug 27 “City of Angels: Portraits” Exhibit on View at Central Library Jun. 2 Rainwater/Greywater workshop The photographic exhibit “City of Angels: Portraits” recently opened in Central Library’s First Floor Galleries, 630 W. Fi"h St., Los Angeles. A collabora1on between The Rainwater/Greywater workshop will be held on Friday, June 2nd at Inglewood City photographer Gary Leonard and ar1st Cole2e Miller, the exhibit features 32 portraits Hall (1 W. Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301) from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The selected from hundreds Leonard took of Angelenos from all walks of life posed before workshop will teach Inglewood residents how to increase their water-efficiency by angel wings painted by Miller on a rollup storefront door. Miller has painted a new set using rainwater and greywater to drama1cally reduce water use in their homes. It’s a of wings in the Library’s First Floor Galleries so visitors can create their own angelic great way to transi1on into a water-efficient lifestyle! Your readers can register by vis- portraits and share the results on social media with #ShowUsYourWings. Both Leonard i1ng: h2ps://conserva1on.westbasin.org/events/rainwater-greywater-workshop-ingle- and Miller see the wings as a way to communicate how each of us wants to do right in wood-city-hall. Please be sure to visit www.westbasin.org for upcoming conserva1on our lives, with every portrait capturing a single instant as a reminder of that inten1on. events. Feel free to contact me with any ques1ons you may have about the workshop! Visit h2p://www.lapl.org/whats-on/exhibits/cityofangelsportraits for more informa- 1on. Jun. 3 May 26 14th Annual Inner City Mini-Marathon & Health Festival Bike Month On the heels of the 25th Anniversary of the LA The Los Angeles County Riots, City Lites takes Metropolitan Transporta- pride in strengthening 1on Authority (Metro) has cultural 1es between the scheduled a number of Korean, La1no, and ac1vi1es this May to com- African American com- memorate Bike Month, muni1es. Taking place at including an Open Streets Jesse Owens Park, the event, Metro Bike Hub day begins with a Mini- announcements, free rides Marathon that consists for bicyclists on Metro of a 5k Walk & Roll, and a 23-mile Bicycle & Longboarding Tour. Following the Mini- buses and trains on Bike To Marathon, par1cipants are invited to enjoy a free outdoor health fes1val that includes Work Day May 18, guided bike rides and community celebra1ons. Some of the major a vast Health Pavilion, Youth Village, Young Parents Village, Mul1ple Entertainment Bike Month ac1vi1es Metro and its partners are now planning include: Thursday, May Stages, Healthy Food Op1ons, Event Vendors and Community Resources. This event 18 – Bike to Work Day with countywide pit stops, including a Metro Pit Stop at Union will take place at Jesse Owens Park located at 9651 So. Western Ave. in Los Angeles, Sta1on. Free rides for cyclists with bikes or helmets on Metro Buses and trains all day; Ca. 90047; Registra1on Time: 7am; Tour Starts @ 9am; Pre-Register at www.crow- Friday, May 19 – Hollywood/Vine Metro Bike Hub Grand Opening Ceremony. 9 a.m. drise.com/heartandmindhealthminimarathon; Registra1on Time: 8:30am; Walk & Roll press event. 1630 N. Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028; Friday, May 26 – Metro Bike Starts @ 10:30am. More informa1on at (www.citylitesnetworkinc.org) Night at Union Sta1on with KCRW. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more informa1on about these and other Bike Month events hosted by Jun. 7 groups across the county, visit Metro’s Bike Month website at h2ps://www.metro.net/riding/bike-month/. Frame by Frame: The Media’s Response to the LA Uprisings of 1992 At CAAM May 27 Household Haz- Twenty-five years ago, the world ardous Waste & E- witnessed the brutality and subse- quent violence that resulted from Waste Recycling the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising. Roundup Join us at CAAM for a panel led by USC Professor of Communica1on, Josh Kuhn, with Kirk McCoy, LA There will be a FREE House- Times photographer; Jim Newton, hold Hazardous Waste and a professor and former LA Times reporter; and photographer Ted Soqui, who will discuss E-Waste Recycling Roundup in Maywood on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 9:00 am to what it was like to cover the uprisings in LA at the height of the rebellion. 3:00 pm at the Southeast Rio Vista YMCA at Maywood Park, 57th Street and CALENDAR on C-2

{See } THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 CALENDAR LOSANGELESSENTINEL C-2 calendar of events may-june Jun. 7 Cartoon: By David G. Brown 50th Anniversary of the KP Watts Counseling & Learning Center

Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the KP Wa5s Counseling & Learning Center and share success stories from the community of Wa5s. The KP Wa5s Counseling & Learning Center was established just two years a$er the 1965 Wa5s civil unrest, to provide essen4al mental health and educa4onal resources for the children and families of Wa5s, regardless of whether or not they are Kaiser Permanente members. The Center's mo5o of "Helping People Grow" supports the philosophy that empowering mul4-genera4onal individuals and families to cope with stresses and barriers will ul4- mately strengthen the community. KP Wa5s Counseling & Learnng Center is located at 1465 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002. Learn more at h5ps://community.kp.org/be-informed/program/wa5s-counseling-and-learning-center. Jun 10 Foster or Foster-Adopt a Child!

Adop4on is a meaningful way for individuals and couples to fulfill their dream of paren4ng. There are approximately 64,000 children in foster care in Califor- nia. Los Angeles County’s foster care popula4on exceeds 21,000 children with 500 foster children wai4ng to be con- Jun. 27 nected to a family who will adopt. Chil- dren’s Bureau offers a comprehensive “United In Anger: A History Of Act Up” foster care and adop4on program that brings families together for a life4me. The agency is in need of resource families for On June 27, 7:30-9:30 PM Hammer Museum: Los Angeles presents “United In Anger: children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or to provide legal perma- A History Of Act Up”. This documentary follows a small group that came together nency by adop4on. A CB resource parent advises poten4al resource parents “to come across race, class, and gender lines to change the world and save one another’s lives. into it with an open mind and an open heart. Be prepared to care beyond anything Archival footage and insigh3ul interviews provide an on-the-ground perspec4ve of you could have ever imagined.” Watch Children’s Bureau resource families share their ACT UP (the AIDS Coali4on to Unleash Power) and its incredibly effec4ve ac4ons, foster-adop4on experiences here (h5ps://youtu.be/9HYsV-VO2Rk). Discover if you which forced the US government and mainstream media to face the AIDS crisis. (2012, have the willingness, ability and resources to take on the challenge of helping a child dir. Jim Hubbard, 93 min.) This program is part of People Power, a film series that in need. A monthly informa4on mee4ng is being held Saturday, June 10, 2017 from explores successful grassroots poli4cal movements around the world. The Hammer 10:00 AM to Noon at Children’s Bureau’s Carson office, 460 East Carson Plaza Drive, Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles CA 90024. This event is free; Suite 102, Carson 90746. To R.S.V.P. or for more informa4on, please call 213-342- For more informa4on, please call (310) 443-7000 or visit h5ps://hammer.ucla.edu/ 0162 or Toll Free 800-730-3933 or email us at [email protected].. An infor- ma4on packet or applica4on may also be requested by filling out a request form on Jun. 30 the website at www.all4kids.org/program/foster-care/. Fashion with a Cause

Jun. 24-25 Presented by the California Market Center (CMC) and non-profit kids mentorship Relay For Life organiza4on Red Eye, “Fashion with a Cause” comes to The Pavilion on 10B at the CMC in Downtown Los Angeles on June 30th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a charity shop- Relay For Life Baldwin ping event benefi4ng local community youth programs. Check out a curated selec4on Hills, the 24-hour can- of contemporary brands at sample-sale prices for women, men, and kids, or enjoy cer awareness event is delicious treats and drinks from some of L.A.’s local vendors. There will also be a free back to promote edu- fun portrait hub, complimentary refreshments, fun crea4ve ac4vi4es for the kids, and ca4on, health and more. Admission is $5 at the door and benefits Red Eye. This event is open to all ages, awareness June 24-25, and kids under 12 years old are free. from 9am-9am at the Yvonne B. Burke Ath- le4c Complex (Base- ball Field). The event will once again come together to con4nue their life-changing 24-hour event. Yvonne B. Burke Athle4c Field is located at 5401 S. Fairfax in Los Angeles, CA. Sign up or donate at www.relayforlife.org/baldwinhillsca. For more info you can contact: event lead: Kre Reneau (323) 317- 5870/kreneau@unfi.com; event co-lead: Madeline Wilson (213) 407-1640/made- [email protected]; community champion: Troy Green (323) 353-6635/troy- [email protected] Jun. 25-27 BET Experience

BET NETWORKS and AEG announced the ﬁrst wave of star-studded talent that will take the stage at the 5th annual BET Expe- rience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca- Cola®. This year’s lineup of concerts at STAPLES Center will feature some of today’s ho5est ar4sts including Snoop Dogg ,Wiz Khalifa, Migos, A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Bryson Tiller, Kid Cudi, Gucci Mane, Jhené Aiko, Rae Sremmurd, Jidenna, Young Thug, Desiigner, Keyshia Cole, Pusha T, THEY., H.E.R., Playboi Car4 and Khalid. Addi4onal STAPLES Center performers as well as the lineup of concerts at The Novo presented by Microso$ will be announced soon. The four-day event will showcase the best in music and entertainment. Interac4ve ac4va4ons and 4cketed shows including a celebrity basketball game will also take place at the BET Fan Fest on Saturday, June 24 and Sun- day, June 25 at the Los Angeles Conven4on Center. General 4ckets for the BET Experi- ence at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® will go on sale March 23rd, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (PST). Tickets will be available at h5p://www.axs.com/betexperience. Follow the BET Experience on Twi5er @betexperience for the latest and greatest and join the ho5est conversa4on and by using #BETEXPERIENCE. Feel free to also check us out online at h5p://www.betexperience.com. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 www.lasentinel.net D-1 Breast Health Advocates Success On “The Way” Focus on Disparities among … Ask Dr. Jeanette … African American Women “I Want To Be Myself ” BY JENNIFER BIHM going to turn into breast Staff Writer cancer,” Pilon said. BlackBones Members of the Circle okay. So you want Breast Health advocates said they are making strong to be yourself. Do from all over the state of Cal- efforts to dispel those you know who ifornia, gathered at the Dig- myths, while also counter- that “self” is? Have you Odetermined where is your nity Health Enhancement acting other obstacles to Center in Long Beach on better breast health among niche in society? Some Wednesday May 17, to high- “Gains from the war on African American women. people determined they light their successful, com- breast cancer have side- “All of us are focused were artists, others say they munity-led movement to- stepped African American on addressing the com- get satisfaction from being ward reducing late stage women,” said members of pounding social, cultural, in the clerical field; others breast cancer diagnoses the Susan G. Komen Circle financial and geographic in management; still others among African American of Promise, a group dedi- barriers that continue to in education; carpentry; cated to more positive out- women. The advocates are confront African American architecture; sign making; comes, when it comes to part of the Susan G. Komen women, regardless of their working for charity; writ- black women’s breast ing, etc. Not everyone Circle of Promise, a group health. insurance status,” said Dr. dedicated to more positive Suzanne Afflalo, a physi- knows what their gift or outcomes, when it comes to Susan G. Komen Los cian with Kaiser Perma- their talent truly is. Some Black women’s breast Angeles County in a recent nente and a Komen San people like to sing and play health. They are creating interview with the Sentinel. Diego advocate. “We have musical instruments. There projects like bringing mobile “Late stage diagnoses developed the strategic are times when your heart yearns to do something. You just keep leaning towards that and free mammograms to indicate that African Amer- partnerships needed to desire or you find yourself always in that arena. Then you find that is where your gift or low income neighborhoods, ican women are not going stand together to change calling is. It was years before I truly realized that my calling was in education. As a child, they said, and raising funds to get check-ups early this alarming disparity.” I grew up teaching little three-and-four-year-olds. Looking back over my life, I realized to garner resources to com- enough or often enough. “We’re trying to create education was always in my life. Realization set in: “Eureka! Education is my calling, bat barriers to timely diag- “If they haven’t gone a cultural shift and say, my gift! It was quite encouraging and enlightening to know that and a relief. My search noses and care. [for instance] for three or ‘regular mammography, was over to know my gift. If you just want to be yourself, look around and see what is it According to the Circle, four years, then things regular clinical breast that keeps you entwined with something in retrospection. If you find what that gift is, “across California, despite aren’t discovered until they exams are your friends not and follow it, most likely, you will be successful in it. That doesn’t mean everything will having lower breast cancer appear and are sympto- your enemies,’” Pilon said. be easy. No, not at all. The hard part comes in the making it work on your behalf. It may incidence rates, African matic… maybe on an exter- “Many women of color not mean you will make great amounts of money. Your inner peace and satisfaction will American women’s’ mor- nal level they’re having (for instance) put their kids be your great reward. You may have to get another kind of work to supplement your tality rates are 41 percent some itching around the and their husbands first but income from your gift. Lou Rawls [recently featured on “UnSung”] A Natural Man: higher than their counter- areola or some leakage and if you’re not making these 'Cause I want to be happy and free Livin' and loving for me, I want to be happy and free; parts. The same research that’s what tells them things a priority- because Livin' and lovin' for me Like a natural man. Livin’ and lovin’ free; can be quite detri- indicates that African something’s wrong. But by it’s one-in-eight women mental. The problem is what does that mean? How much livin’ and lovin’ can you do and American women are often then, it’s advanced.” that at some point will be stay within bounds of God and society? You don’t want to live it up with drinking and diagnosed at later stages, Barriers, Pilon said, diagnosed with breast can- carousing all night [do you?]. Not that I am saying he did that. Let’s weigh and balance sometimes with more include difficult socio eco- cer- you’re not going to be our daily lives. There are singers saying, “I want to be Myself.” It’s a popular statement. aggressive forms of cancer nomic situations, trans- here for them. “You need to BlackBones [singing group] singing, I want to be myself. What is yourself? Who is your- and at younger ages. Gains portation problems, and the make yourself enough of a self? Is it a discovery? Or do you know from your early childhood who yourself is? Some from the war on breast can- most significant, fear and priority to ensure that do, some don’t. KANYE WEST says "MY GREATEST PAIN IN LIFE IS THAT I cer have sidestepped myth. you’re here to take care of WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SEE MYSELF PERFORM LIVE." Huuum. Live your life African American women.” “[For example] If I get them and that you’re here to its fullest potential at its best. That’s an accomplishment. Teach the children at home. “In Los Angeles Coun- a mammogram, that to see them graduate and go Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D., Superintendent Today’s Fresh Start Charter School; ty it is 56 percent more,” machine is going to give on and see your grand speaker, marriage expert. Writings are copyright all rights reserved: Will You Marry Me; explained Mark Pilon, me breast cancer or if I get babies and hopefully your Inquiring Minds Want to Know.” [email protected]; drjgpark- executive director for a bump or a bruise that’s great grandbabies…” [email protected]. 323-293-9826 Black AIDS Institute Announces ‘30 Days of HIV’ Campaign Leading to National HIV Testing Day BY BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE not just on the problem, but experiences of Black the full spectrum of what it Finally, during the “30 “We’ll also encourage peo- STAFFERS more importantly on who GBTQ/SGL men, particu- is to be a Black man in Days of HIV,” the Institute ple to show what a relation- we are and what we can do, larly visual narratives chal- America,” says Garth. will publish daily actions ship looks like—all types. The Black AIDS Insti- if we focus on this prob- lenging stereotypes, por- Photos, videos, descrip- via social media to mobilize The actions are a chance for tute, the nation’s only think lem.” traying healthy lifestyle tions and the contributor’s Black communities to take us to stretch and redefine tank focused on the impact The “30 Days of HIV” choices, and filling in the Instagram handle should be care of their health and fight what it means to be an of HIV upon Black commu- campaign will create aware- gaps in the visual imagery submitted to pavniat- HIV/AIDS. “From #Soul- advocate.” nities, has announced a ness, fight stigma and create of the men’s lived experi- [email protected]. Partici- fulSunday, to #Wellness- All aspects of the cam- national, digital-community solutions to curb HIV ences. pants don’t have to be living Wednesday, to #Throw- paign will be housed on campaign, “30 Days of among Black Americans, “It is an opportunity for with HIV, and those living backThursday, when we BAI’s website, www.black- HIV.” Launching on May who bear the heaviest bur- everyone to see all the with HIV/AIDS can decide will highlight those who aids.org and promoted daily 27, 2017, and ending on den of the epidemic. facets of what it is to be a whether they mention their have passed away, each via multiple social media National HIV Testing Day According to the Centers Black and male in Ameri- HIV status. The Black weekday will provide a des- platforms: Facebook, Twit- (NHTD) on June 27, the for Disease Control (CDC), ca,” says Gerald Garth, the AIDS Institute reserves the ignated call to action that ter, Instagram. campaign consists of three in 2015, Black Americans Institute’s Manager of Pre- right to edit to make sure all explores what it means to be Our motto is: “Our Peo- core elements: an online accounted for 45 percent of vention and Care. “While language is appropriate for a whole person and an ple, Our Problem, Our Solu- community calendar to pro- HIV diagnoses, though they HIV care, prevention, and our audiences. advocate,” Garth says. tion.” mote HIV and health-relat- comprise just 12 percent of education are a major part ed events serving Black the population. Young, of the Black gay experience, communities, an Instagram Black gay men are at great- there is so much more. storytelling series titled “In est risk and stand a 50 per- Many of us are artists, The Life” featuring images cent risk of acquiring HIV thinkers, fathers, husbands of the life experiences of during their lifetime. and have transitioned and Today’s Fresh Start Black, gay, bisexual, trans- The online community evolved in many ways well gender, queer (GBTQ) and calendar will feature HIV beyond the scope of HIV.” Excellence in Education same-gender-loving (SGL) and health-related activities Black GBTQ/SGL men Charter School men, and daily actions to in Black communities dur- ages 21 or older who live in mobilize Black communi- ing the 30 days leading into the United States are invited ties and those who serve NHTD. Organizations that to submit two photos or them. have planned health fairs, videos less than 60 seconds “Even though it is not in HIV-testing or other out- long, along with a 100-word the news to the extent it was reach activities during this description of the images, a few years ago, HIV/AIDS timeframe are invited to whether a story, poem, nar- is an ongoing, and among submit the events to pavni- rative or rhyme, similar to some sectors, tragically [email protected] for Instagram photographer growing crisis in Black inclusion on the calendar. Ruddy Roye or Humans of communities,” says Phill Also beginning on May New York. Images should Wilson, the Institute’s Pres- 27, as we turn the corner reflect the everyday life and Register Now!! ident and CEO. “Black gay into June, when we mark contributions of Black 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday and bisexual men in the Men’s Health and Gay Pride GBTQ/SGL men to socie- Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 United States have a 50 per- months, the Institute will ty—from work life, to par- cent life time HIV-infection highlight the contributions enting, to healthy lifestyle Call (323) 293-9826 • www.todaysfreshstart.org rate. Black women still rep- of Black GBTQ and same- choices, to taking HIV- resent 61 percent of the new gender-loving (SGL) men fighting medications, to High Performing College Bound School HIV infections among through the “In The Life” experiencing #BlackBoy- Campuses: Los Angeles, Inglewood, Compton women. Our house is still campaign. Each day, the Joy. “Many of us will tell College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School on fire and we don’t seem to Institute will publish on its stories of how HIV has Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 notice. 30 Days of HIV is Instagram feed photos and impacted our lives, but I’m designed to shine a spotlight videos featuring the life so excited that we will see Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges D-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 A New Publishing Company with Color Donna Beasley is President/Publisher of KaZoom Kids Books, an interactive multicultural children’s digital book company BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Here is what Donna category and was stunned to Contributing Writer Beasley President/Publisher discover only 5% of the of KaZoom Kids Books had 3,500 children’s published Donna Beasley is Presi- to share about building an in 2014 children’s books of dent/Publisher of KaZoom interactive multicultural color. I believe this is a Kids Books, an interactive children’s digital book com- problem that can be fixed, multicultural children’s pany. and its our corporate mis- digital book company. LA Sentinel (LAS): sion at KaZoom Kids Books Where most people talk What inspired you to start to create greater diversity in about the lack of children’s KaZaoom? children’s literature. stories that feature African- Donna Beasley (DB): I LAS: What is your busi- American characters, fur- was inspired because I ness model? ther citing the woeful lack couldn’t find black chil- DB: We only publish of African-American and dren’s books for my niece in picture books for ages 3 to 8. Donna Beasley. CEO and 4 bookstores in downtown We are a digital first Latino children, creators/ Creator of KaZoom Kids authors—visionary Beasley Books iStory App hailed as Chicago. I researched the company. Which means our is doing something about it! innovative tool for sparking Psychiatrists, psycholo- interest in reading for gists, educators and any African-American and Lati- mental health professional no Children. can confirm the need for young people to see positive bounty in children’s enter- images of themselves in tainment and according to a media and with early educa- recent article that was pub- books come out in digital month. tion so deeply rooted in lished in the Hollywood format first. We are creating LAS: What were some fairytales, nursery rhymes Reporter, entertainment/ an innovative, interactive obstacles that you faced in and other fables used to character licensing overall library of multicultural chil- the beginning process of entertain and teach, again, remained the top licensing dren's book apps bringing starting your business? children of color are absent. property type, accounting technology magic to tradi- DB: Our biggest chal- At the heart of the chil- for $118.3 billion, up 4.5 tional print. lenge is that interactive dren’s entertainment indus- percent from 2015, and con- We are subscription books are a new category in try is billions of dollars and tributing 45 percent of glob- based business. For a flat children’s publishing. The there, again, the African- al sales of licensed products $75 per year fee, a family technology for creating the American and Latino at retail, the same share as in will have access to all the back end for our library of authors, those who could 2015 when the amount had books in our digital library. books was difficult to find. and should reap the benefits reached $113.2 billion. So you download our free We didn’t have the money to that a successful intellectual Their newApp, KaZoom App can access the library build it from scratch so we property can provide, are iStoryBooks launches in with your login. It will be had to find a provider to sadly absent. June. Their interactive digi- available in both the Google license us the technology we Beasley’s move to estab- tal library of books focuses Play store and Apple iTunes needed. The specific Tech lish KaZoom Kids Books— on Black and Latino charac- Store. We are launching our we needed didn’t exist in the although noble— is finan- ters and stories for children new app this June with 8 USA, we found it in Europe. cially sound. There is great ages 3 to 8. titles and adding 2 titles each {See BEASLEY on D-3} In Harmony with Nefertite! Nefertite Nguvu talks new film “In the Morning” BY KAM WILLIAMS selves in movies. LAS: How would Nefertite is a graduate of describe the film in 25 New York’s School of Visu- words or less? al Arts, where she obtained a NN: Our film is about B.F.A in Film. Her thesis something we’ve all wres- project at SVA won the tled with, this terrible and award for outstanding beautiful animal: love. It screenplay. Nefertite has explores romantic love, but written, produced and it’s ultimately about the directed two short films: a power of self-love. uniquely stylized black and LAS: How did you go white romance entitled “I about assembling your cast? Want You,” and “The End of NN: Our cast came Winter,” an emotional medi- together pretty organically. tation on loss, both of which We were working with a screened at numerous film small budget, so there was festivals. no casting director. I reached Amongst other web- also won the award for Best out to members of my film- based programming, Nefer- International Film at the making community for rec- tite also directed a ten-part Terra Di Siena Film Festival ommendations: Emayatzy web series featuring Queen in Italy, Best Narrative Fea- Corinealdi, JoNell Kennedy Latifah for Cover Girl and ture at the BlackStar Film and Jacky Ido came to me Flavor Unit Entertainment Festival in Philadelphia, and that way. I also chose to entitled “U.N.I.T.Y. Re- Best Feature Film and Best work with some artists I’ve ignighted”, “Love Star” a Overall at the Bronzelens known for awhile whose mini music documentary, as Film Festival in Atlanta. The work I loved, like De’Adre well as an eight-part web film is now available world- Aziza, Kim Hill, Numa Per- series entitled “Black Amer- wide via Video on Demand. rier and C.J. Lindsey. I feel ica Again” featuring Acade- To find out about future very lucky to have this love- my Award-winner Common screenings of “In the Morn- ly and talented ensemble for Universal Music and ing” elsewhere around the cast. Freedom Road Productions. country, visit: http://inthe- LAS: I interviewed As a writer/director/pro- morning-thefilm.com/ Emayatzy for Roots. She ducer, Nefertite made her Kam Williams (LA was nominated for an feature film debut with “In Sentinel – LAS): Hi Nefer- NAACP Image Award this The Morning,” a film about tite, thanks for the interview. year for her performance in love and its inevitable Nefertite Nguvu (NN): the miniseries. Why did you change/decline charting the It’s my pleasure, Kam. pick her to play Cadence in emotional anatomy of sever- Thank you for taking the your film? al relationships over the time. NN: It’s great to see her course of one day. “In The LAS: What inspired you continue to shine. I chose Morning” delves into the to write “In the Morning”? her for many reasons. emotional landscape of con- NN: I was very inspired Emayatzy brings a lot to our temporary black life in a by the women in my life. I film. She is quite beautiful way rarely seen in modern wanted to make a film that and brings a delicate balance cinema. reflected and honored the of hubris and humanity that The picture debuted at women I know. There are so draws us into the complex the Urban World Film Festi- many overlooked narratives emotional world of her char- val in New York City and when it comes to Black acter, Cadence. She’s won- won the Audience Award for women. “In The Morning” derful! Best Feature Film. After a is my love letter to women: LAS: What message do string of successful film fes- beautiful, smart, elegant, you want people to take tival screenings across the vulnerable, sensitive, com- away from the film? country and in Paris, Rome plex Black women who NN: “In The Morning” and Johannesburg, the film don’t often get to see them- {See NEFERTITE on D-3} THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT LOSANGELESSENTINEL D-3 TV Gets A New Black Superhero Black Lightning is taking on gang violence while raising a family in a seedy part of town.

BY BRIAN W. CARTER During the current daughters, Anissa (Nafessa Staff Writer superhero era on the big Williams) and Jennifer and little screen, Black (China Anne McClain), who lack Light- characters are beginning to was the vigilante Black ning” is the take center stage. On the Lightning until it took a toll new vigilante film front, DC Comics’ on his life and marriage with on the block who will be “Justice League” will hit his wife Lynn (Christine “Bcoming to the CW Network theaters in November with Adams). Recent crime and during the 2017-18 season. the African American corruption in the neighbor- The new hero will be joining superhero, Cyborg (Ray hood by local gang, The the “superhero network” Fisher) as part of the One Hundred, is going pull which includes “Arrow” ensemble while Marvel’s Peirce out of retirement and “The Flash,” “Legends of Black Panther (Chadwick back to action as Black Tomorrow,” and “Supergirl”. Boseman), who wowed Lightning. Starring Cress Williams audiences with his debut in “Black Lightning” was (“Code Black”, “Hart of “Captain America: Civil written by husband-and- COURTESY PHOTO Actor, Cress Williams Dixie”, and “Living Sin- War”, hits theaters in wife duo Salim and Mara gle”) as the titular hero, “Black Panther” in Febru- Brock Akil (“Being Mary Akils and Sarah Schechter immediately be part of the Outsiders, and Jennifer, “Black Lighting” is a DC ary 2018. “Black Light- Jane”, “the Game”, “The (“Arrow,” “The Flash”). same universe as the other Lightning, later recruited Comics character created by ning” will join small screen Girlfriends”) initially for The CW recently CW superhero shows by the Justice Society of writer Tony Isabella with heroes such as Marvel’s Fox but eventually found a released a trailer for “Black which have all crossed over America. The trailer eludes artist Trevor Von Eeden who Luke Cage (Mike Colter) home on the CW. The Lightning” online which with each other. to the same happening in debuted in his own comic in on Netflix and the non- superhero drama is from shows a world closer to It is also interesting to the TV series where in one 1977 and is one of DC’s first comic-based television Berlanti Productions and reality. The show captures note in the comics, Black scene on of the Pierce Black superheroes. “Black series “Rebel” on BET. Akil Productions in associ- the very real issue of gang Lightning’s daughters, have daughters’ hands begin to Lightning” is a metahuman, “Black Lightning” fol- ation with Warner Bros. violence and a city tired both followed in their light up with energy. who was born with the abil- lows Jefferson Pierce Television, with executive with corruption. It’s been father’s footsteps with “Black Lightning” will ity to generate and manipu- (Williams), a high school producers Greg Berlanti stated that the Berlanti-pro- Anissa Pierce becoming premiere on the CW mid- late electricity. principal and father to his (“Arrow,” “The Flash”), the duced DC adaptation won't Thunder, a member of the season lineup.

{Contiued NEFERTITE from D-2} explores the lives of beauti- take to make the movie? lished book of short stories tionally by my entire family. LAS: Is there any ques- vator To The Gallows”. ful but imperfect people NN: Though it’s been a entitled, “Whatever Hap- LAS: What is your tion no one ever asks you, LAS: Judyth Piazza navigating their way five-year journey from pened To Interracial Love.” favorite dish to cook? that you wish someone asks: What key quality do through life and love chal- script-to-screen and now to LAS: The music maven NN: I don’t often have a would? you believe all successful lenges, without placing wider distribution, we shot Heather Covington ques- lot of time to cook, usually a NN: Not that I can think people share? judgments on anyone. We the film in Brooklyn in just tion: What was the last song quick tofu and veggie stir- of… other than, work-wise, NN: The key quality are all human and therefore eight days. you listened to? fry is my go-to! I’d love for someone to ask that stands out to me for all flawed. Our message is LAS: What’s your next NN: Frank Ocean’s LAS: Sherry Gillam if they could finance my many is grit. really about deepening con- project? cover of “At Your Best.” would like to know what is dream project! LAS: Finally, what’s in nection, intimacy and NN: I’ve got two short I’m kind of obsessed with the most important life les- LAS: Harriet Pakula- your wallet? empathy. More than any- narrative projects I’m work- it! son you’ve learned so far? Teweles asks: With so many NN: Ha! The usual thing else, I want our audi- ing on now that I’m very LAS: Ling-Ju Yen asks: NN: To stay the course. classic films being redone, necessities, and a ton of ence to see true and deep excited about. One I’m in What is your earliest child- LAS: When you look in is there a remake you'd like receipts from a shoot this reflections of themselves. post-production on entitled, hood memory? the mirror, what do you to direct? past weekend. LAS: You wrote, direct- “Myself When I am Real,” NN: My earliest child- see? NN: There are so many LAS: Thanks again for ed and produced “In the and another I’ll be shooting hood memory is probably NN: I see a lot of the these days, which I think the time, Nefertite, and best Morning”. What was it like this summer in collabora- walking while holding the faces of the women in my has been a great way to of luck with all your having to juggle all those tion with AT&T as part of hands of my father and my family and my father’s eyes. introduce some films to a endeavors. responsibilities? their “Hello Lab” program. sister. LAS: If you could have new audience. It’s daunting NN: Thanks so much, NN: As a first time fea- LAS: What's your LAS: Was there a mean- one wish instantly granted, to think about taking on a Kam. ture filmmaker, it was dream project? ingful spiritual component what would that be for? classic, but one I’ve always To see a trailer for In the daunting. But I was incred- NN: I’d love to adapt to your childhood? NN: I’d wish for a just loved that I think would be Morning, visit: https://vimeo. ibly determined to get this one of James Baldwin’s NN: Yes, my mother world. interesting to redo is “Ele- com/213676676 film made. So, I threw novels. That would be a was a very spiritual person myself wholeheartedly into dream project, for sure. and she made that a very each of these responsibili- LAS: AALBC.com grounding component of ties and worked very hard. founder Troy Johnson asks: my upbringing. It was not easy to manage it What was the last book you LAS: Who loved you all. Luckily, I had a lot of read? unconditionally during your support. I’m so proud of the NN: The last book I formative years? film we made. read was filmmaker Kath- NN: I am very fortunate LAS: How long did it leen Collins’ recently pub- in that I felt loved uncondi-

{Contiued BEASLEY from D-2} Our second challenge DB: Definitely. I fell in LAS: How do you bal- was finding multicultural love with history when I ance your personal and pro- writers to actually write researched my only family fessional life or have you these books. We reached out history. History really been able to find a balance? to the community, because comes alive when you put DB: I balance my pro- if we don’t write them, illus- your own family in the con- fessional and personal life trate them, and publish them text of historical events. My by having other hobbies. I they won’t exist. Many of genealogy skills led me to am learning photography our books are written by my first major publishing and taking Spanish in first time authors. So, we are deal for my first non-fiction preparation for a trip next a “By the Community, For book, “The Complete year. I also meditate regu- the Community” kind of Guide to Tracing African larly, read or listen to uplift- company. American Genealogy”. ing and motivational books LAS: How are you What I learned from and CDs and attend funded? researching Black, Latino Church. My faith is critical DB: My team both self- and American Indian family for getting me through the funded and raised our initial history is that we have some challenges. financing with funds from incredible stories that I LAS: What is an inspi- family, friends, illustrators, think need to be told. So rational quote that you live and the writing community. that’s the idea behind my by? People who believe in what latest series of stories. They DB: I adopted this we’re doing and would like are fiction, but they are prayer from Oprah Winfrey, to see more Black and Lati- based on something that I don’t think she’ll mind: no children and families in really happened in Ameri- “Use me God, show me books. We are currently in a can history. how to take who I am, who Kickstarter to raise funds to LAS: So do you like I want to be, what I can do finish some awesome new writing or publishing best? and use it for a purpose projects and for marketing. DB: Once you become greater than myself.” LAS: Are you an author a writer I don’t think you LAS: Who were some of any of the books? can ever really stop, it kind influential people or men- DB: Yes, I am. I wrote, of becomes part of your tors that helped or encour- “Music In the Family”, one DNA. And even if you try aged you along the way? of our read-along narration to stop, its only temporary. DB: I have had many books. My newest book is The writing spirit will mentors to support me “Kason’s Kite”. I wanted to eventually come for you along the way. One of the acknowledge the impor- again. But I confess to lov- things they’ve help me do tance of single dads because ing publishing best. I am a was to think bigger and to they seldom get featured in serial entrepreneur and I think about global possibil- a children’s book. I know love the business of books. ities. As a writer, numbers quite a few wonderful, car- I love helping writers and are not generally my thing. ing single Dads. I also have illustrators to bring their One of my mentors took me two additional storybooks work to the world. And I to school with some “real coming out this fall. Both love marketing children’s talk” on how to present my are historical period stories; books to the communities financials to investors. one features a black cowboy we serve. Reading is criti- Invaluable info. My biggest and the other a black female cal to success in school. supporters have been my pilot. We hope our interactive team. They believe in what LAS: Are you a fan of books inspire a love of we’re doing and always history? reading in children. provides support. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 www.lasentinel.net E-1

By Cora Jackson-Fossett more than a decade. But, Church. I just love tional rollercoaster. We keeping him close to God. ministry. A licensed and Religion Editor in the last few years, his music and the turn to the tradition- His mother was his big- ordained minister, he career reached another old tradi- al songs to pull gest supporter and when wants to preach the Gos- Markees Williams is level as he began opening tional us through.” she passed away earlier pel of Christ as well as a big fan of old school, for national artists such as songs Williams, this year, Williams relied sing about the goodness of down-home gospel songs. Le’Andria Johnson, Wess give you who began on the things she taught God. Although he’s only Morgan, James Fortune a soul- singing at him to deal with her loss. Williams believes that 30-years-old, Williams and Donnie McClurkin. moving the age of “My ministry took on applying Psalm 34:1-4 to describes himself as hav- His spirited repertoire feeling 7, credits a whole different role and all of his activities is the ing a “traditional core, features traditional lyr- and not his mother her passing just inspired key to staying grounded with some contemporary ics delivered in an upbeat just and grand- me even more to keep and focused as he woks to flavor.” contemporary style. send mother for God first and to continue build his ministry. Combining both Explaining his attrac- you on influencing to inspire others through “It’s my favorite scrip- qualities in his music has tion to traditional gospel, an emo- his music song,” said Williams, who ture because it describes resulted in Williams at- Williams said, “I am a ministry definitely uplifts and reas- who I am and what I do tracting a broad audience church kid and and sures listeners in his new when troubles rise,” said from young adults to se- grew up at single, “Yes, He Did It.” Williams. “I love to bless niors that flock to his ap- Evening As for the God no matter what or pearances. In fact, his Star Mis- future, Wil- where I am. David said, ‘I album release concert last sionary liams will bless the Lord at all month at New Hope Bap- Bap- hopes to times.’ That means when tist Church in Los Angeles tist add a it’s good and even when drew hundreds of people teach- it’s all bad and that is me of all ages. ing and all day long.” His popularity is not preach- surprising considering ing Markees Williams’ mu- that Williams has been a com- sic is available on all digi- popular guest at Southern ponent tal formats and at all of his California churches for to his live events.

By Cora Jackson-Fossett on the theme, “A Revival Kitchen is the pastor opening service on June degrees at both USC and Religion Editor of Hope: Spiritual Re- of Emmanuel H.M. Turn- 14. A native of Los An- CSU – Dominquez Hills. newal in the Valley of Dry er AME Church, Walker geles, she is acclaimed for Also, she received Masters’ Offering a transformed Bones.” The scriptural ref- leads New Philadelphia successfully integrating her degrees from UCLA and walk in Christ, Price Cha- erence is Ezekiel 37:1-14. AME Church and Brookins faith with her professional Charles Drew University. pel AME Church will hold “Everyone seeking to heads Walker Temple AME knowledge to aid youth To learn more about the their Summer Revival start- revitalize their relation- Church. and families in the L.A. revival, call Price Chapel ing Wednesday, June 14, ship with the Lord should Kitchen will preach the area. She earned Bachelor at (323) 296-2406. through Friday, June 16, attend these services and at 7 p.m., in their edifice hear powerful, Christ- located at 4000 West Slau- centered messages by son Ave., in Los Angeles. the Rev. Joyce Kitchen, According to Pastor the Rev. Darryl Walker COURTESY PHOTO Benjamin Hollins, three and the Rev. Rosalynn Rev. Joyce Kitchen ministers will expound Brookins,” said Hollins.

Sentinel News Service Womack of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, The Living Word Con- Overseer Curtis Perryman ference 2017 kicks-off on of Kingdom Life Faith Monday, June 5, and con- Center - Gardena, and Pas- tinues through Sunday, tor Carlos Martin of Love, June 11 at Love, Peace and Peace and Happiness Fam- Happiness Family Chris- ily Christian Fellowship - tian Fellowship Church. Rialto, CA. Bishop Leon and Dr. “Bishop Truman Mar- Jacqueline Martin, hosts of tin of Maranatha Christian the annual event, invite the Fellowship in Dayton, Ohio public to attend. COURTESY PHOTO will be sharing a powerful This conference will Bishop Leon Martin word on June 11, at 9 a.m., take place at their Los An- at our Downey location at geles church location, 4951 11022 Old River School South Figueroa Street in Road. Pastor Jerry Martin Los Angeles. The theme is of The Light of the World “Moving Forward to Maxi- Christian Fellowship in mize Your Full Potential.” Humble, Texas will preach Day sessions will be at 11:15 a.m. at the Los held from Wednesday, June Angeles location,” added 7 through Friday, June 9 at Bishop Martin. 11 a.m. Worship services The conference will will begin each night at conclude at the Los An- 7:15 p.m. geles location at 3:30pm “This conference will with keynote speaker, Dr. be like none other, because COURTESY PHOTO Arthur Wooten of Friend- it will not be a traditional Bishop Richard Sanders ship Christian Fellowship conference. Rather, it will Church of God in Christ in be an anointed and glori- will be the keynote speak- Riverside. Lady Rose Neal ous time of fellowship as er on Thursday. Bishop and Evangelist Ethel Powe the spirit of God flows and Sanders has a powerful will also perform. rejuvenates the body of testimony that will stir For more information Christ,” said Bishop Mar- your hearts about how God about the Living Word Con- tin. brought him back from ference, call Love, Peace “Bishop Richard Sand- death’s door.” and Happiness at (800) ers of Mount Pilgrim Bap- Other conference 757-6552 or visit lphfam- tist Church in Compton speakers will be Dr. Rita ily.org. E-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017

CALL 2 WORSHIP! with Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor

would’ve survived cancer. By Brian W. Carter it always leads me to some- Saints Home Church of God in Christ Staff Writer thing wonderful. God chose to lay her to rest “…Weeping may en- despite my faith that she hosts a joint worship service with Camino de Vida, a would survive. So I have to Spanish-speaking congregation, on May 27, at 6 p.m., at One of the definitions dure for a night, but joy 7801 S. Main St., in Los Angeles, said Pastors Paul Grimes of grief is “deep sorrow, cometh in the morning.” deal with grief. and Zenon Lopez. The theme is “Cultural Unity for Spiritual especially that is caused by Psalms 30: 5 The truth is that we Growth” based on Acts 2:4. The public is invited to attend. someone’s death.” I recent- can’t be afraid to walk To RSVP, call Wendy Morse at (323) 861-9060. ly lost my sister to cancer, Grief has a time limit. through grief because it’s Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church a battle she bravely fought When I lost my father, a part of life. It’s an as- pect of life and redefines commemorates Memorial Day Sunday on May 28, at 9 with God and all of my which since childhood, a.m., at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor family by her side. We are was one of, if not the dark- and shapes us into better Mary S. Minor. The service will include acknowledgement COURTESY PHOTO people. Jesus is right there people of faith, Christians, Brian W. Carter est, fears of my life, God of military members who died defending the freedom of and I was deep in my became to my rescue. The with us through it all and Americans. Bro. Edward Grice of Ward AME Church will be Lord carried me through there is always a bless- the guest preacher. The public is welcome to attend. To lief that healing and com- Grief magnifies every- learn more, call (323) 296-5610. plete restoration was soon thing around you — music, that ordeal — He actually ing waiting at the end of a to come — but it didn’t. stories, movies, relation- prepared me months in ad- storm. The Company International So I’m left to deal with ships, work and life in gen- vance in a slow and loving My sister died in Christ plans their 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment the g-word — grief. eral. It makes something way. so I will see her again, but Conference on June 1-3, at the Hilton San Diego Resort No one wants to deal or someone you never God spoke to me until then, I will go through and Spa, 1775 E. Mission Bay Dr., in San Diego, said Dr. Beverly “Bam” Crawford and Gabrianna Crawford, co- with grief because it’s no- paid any attention to sensi- through the Holy Spirit, the grief of her not being physically present in my hosts. The theme is “The Plan: Dream it. Plan it. Do it.” where near pleasant and tive to your senses. Grief my family and my father Several workshops and activities will be offered along with it’s a lifetime process. The has a way of making life letting me know he was life, but I am a better per- an awards dinner. For information, registration or vendor loss of a loved one stays undeniably real and so- going to pass away and that son because of her none- details, call (310) 863-1907. with you forever and it be- bering as you process the everything was going to theless. Pilgrim’s Hope Bible Church comes a part of your char- void a deceased loved one be fine. When he did pass away, God gave me the God is in control. salutes Pastor T. Delbert and First Lady Jasmine Robinson acter. Grief has the ability has left. It forces you on with a series of appreciation services in June at 9:45 a.m., She had a button she to bring out the best or the a journey of scenarios of grace to accept it and go on at 7016 S. Compton Ave., in Los Angeles. The theme is worst in us as human be- what would’ve, should’ve with my life. kept on her dresser that “Connecting Believers to the Source of Hope” based on ings. or could’ve happened if said, “God is in control.” Romans 15:13. On June 4, Bishop Lionel Catchings of — which all lead back to There was joy after grief. She believed that and so Christ Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA will preach. The other guests are Pastor Terry Nelson of the fact that someone you My sister had dealt do I. No matter what grief First Holy Mount Zion on June 11, Pastor Gregory Tucker loved is dead. with health issues all her of New Holy Trinity M.B.C. on June 18, and Bishop Kevin One of the interesting life: diabetes, renal failure, you may be in, just remem- E. Stafford of Zion Baptist Evangelistic Temple on June 25. and probably frightening diabetic retinopathy, opera- ber — God is in control. things about grief is that tions, dialysis, numerous “…But we also glory in Carson Community Deliverance Center Church it’s seasonal. It comes and hospitalizations and even- our sufferings, because we holds their Women’s Prayer Service on June 10, at 10 a.m., at 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to goes at various moments tually cancer. I wasn’t pre- know that suffering pro- duces perseverance; per- attend for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) throughout your life. It can pared for her death as with 835-7905. be triggered by a sound, a my father. It just happened severance, character; and word or a moment, some- this time and as much as character, hope.” Romans Pleasant Hill Baptist Church thing you shared with it doesn’t feel right, God’s 5: 3-4 presents its “100 Women in White” service on June 11, at someone, who is no longer will has been done. 3:30 p.m., at 2009 W. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Sylvester Washington. The Women’s My Lord is perfect in Brian W. Carter is a in the present. Ministry sponsors the event. The theme is “Sisters Loving My father passed away every way and in all His creative writer/social me- One Another” based on I Corinthians 13:4-8. The public is 13 years ago and every decisions over life and dia advisor and staff writer invited to attend. now and then, I will feel death. If it were meant for the Los Angeles Senti- the twinge of emptiness but for my sister to live, she nel. Email [email protected] and tell us about your church!

New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Worship Services..... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School ...... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed) ...... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed) ...... 7:00pm The Church Where “It Pays to be Nice” CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor