2020 State of Black America L.A. City Planning Department Focuses on COVID-19 Effects to Names Faisal Roble First Chief the Black Community Equity Officer (See page A-2) (See page A-11)

VOL. LXXXVI NO. 33, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013

California Senator Kamala Harris makes history as the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket.

mother of young adult chil- facing a major racism cri- dren who represent a gen- sis, where the treatment of eration of Millennials, un- African Americans by the certain about surviving in police and within society in a country that is struggling general, have become ma- with unemployment, sky- jor social issues in America rocketing-housing costs, and throughout the presi- and college tuition loans, dential campaign. leaving them burdening in Joe Biden is 77-years- debt before they ever really old and if he wins, will get started in life. have turned 78 before his Senator Harris checks inauguration. By the end all of the boxes that Biden of his first term, he will be needs to ensure victory 82. He needs to have a run- come November 3, 2020. ning mate who is part of Harris joins Biden in the and can relate to the young-

COURTESY PHOTO California Senator Kamala Harris

By Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. term. On Tuesday, August In selecting Harris, ing in a national campaign. Executive Editor 11, 2020 former Vice Presi- Biden has put aside issues Senator Harris is dent Joe Biden took one which came up when the 55-years-old. Born in Oc-

By all accounts, Joe step closer to becoming the two candidates debated tober of 1964, she is the COURTESY PHOTO Biden should easily walk 46th President of the United when competing for the last of the Baby Boomers Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are running mates for into the White House fol- States by selecting Califor- presidential nomination. and born on the cusp of the 2020 presidential election. lowing the November elec- nia Senator Kamala Harris Biden selected his former Generation X. She is part tions. Donald Trump should as his Democratic running presidential rival over a of the next generation; a 2020 race at a moment of er generations of voters. be a one term-president, and mate. A historic selection, host of other highly quali- generation not quite ready unprecedented national cri- Obviously, putting to- America could be rid of the Harris becomes the first fied women. He has, how- to retire, but who con- sis. COVID-19 has claimed gether a team that will win nightmare we’ve been in for Black woman to run on the ever, selected a seasoned templates how they will the lives of more than in November is key for the past 3 ¾ years, leading Democratic Party’s national politician who understands make ends meet if they do. 160,000 people in the U.S. to the end of his four-year ticket for vice president. the challenges of compet- Furthermore, Harris is a Furthermore, the U.S. is {See HARRIS A-10}

amanDa Scurlock Sports Writer Kabuye performed a song and rap in honor of the Hundreds gathered at slain 14-year-old. Compton City Hall on “I feel like basketball Thursday to celebrate the was a huge part of his life, life of young basketball but at the same time, only prospect, Semaj Miller. The a small portion of who he 14-year-old was gunned actually was.” Kabuye down in South Los Angeles said. “He was a really on July 29. goofy kid, loves to have The vigil had numerous fun, jokes in every situ- speakers and performances COURTESY PHOTO ation, had a humongous to pay tribute to a young Semaj Miller becomes another casualty to inner-city heart.” man who was passionate gun violence. The 6’6” student ath- about basketball. Speakers lete was bound to play AP PHOTO said prayers in English and vigil and donated new shoes Semaj Miller, my last name basketball for Compton The lawsuit claims the share going to private schools Arabic, the All That Dance and masks to the youth who is Miller, that could have High School this fall. Al- should have its basis on the number of Title I students Crew and the L.A. Limited were in attendance. been my kid. And it’s sad though other schools were attending those schools. DeVos did not follow that rule, Addition Drumline also “We got to stop kill- that we’re going through interested in him, Miller the NAACP contends, spelling out that hundreds of mil- performed. ing our future; that’s what this.” wanted to be a Compton lions of dollars in CARES Act funds would immediately Rapper Percy “Mas- we’re doing,” Master P said. Miller’s mother, Taloma, divert from public schools to affluent private schools. {See MILLER A-8} ter P” Miller spoke at the “What is sad about this ... and his godfather Ignatius {See NAACP A-10}

Despite the difficulties of COVID-19, the organization is still dedicated to helping youth meet their educational needs.

Brian w. carter thanks to COVID-19. Many at Exposition Park (Green Contributing Writer local youth will be at home Lot), located at 3998 this school semester, shel- Hoover Street, Los Ange- They’re going back to tering-in, while they receive les, CA 90037. Due to the school—but not like in their education. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the years past. This school year new normal, Mothers In Ac- festival will be a drive- is going to be very different tion is still making sure that thru only to keep every- local students will be pre- one safe and protected. pared for this unusual school Pre-registration is also re- year. quired for all participants. The 22nd Annual Moth- “This year will look ers In Action’s (MIA) Back very different due to the to School Health Fair will FILE PHOTO COVID-19, and will be take place on Saturday, Au- This year’s back-to-school fair will be a drive-thru only due to the COVID-19 pan- gust 15, from 8a.m.-12p.m. demic. {See MIA A-8}

www.lasentinel.net A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 L.A. City Planning Department Names Faisal Roble First Chief Equity Officer Largest U.S. planning department stewards its first chief equity officer appointment

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE we still experience today. City Planning recognizes it City Planning, the is uniquely positioned to largest planning department intentionally partner with in the United States, has the community and stake- named its first Chief Equity holders to make culture- Officer Faisal Roble to lead shifting decisions. in a newly-created position “The current national to spearhead racial justice movement has shed light efforts within the depart- on a systemic racism that ment. This role will also permeates in every sphere help address implicit bias in of our civic lives including, City Planning policies and but not limited, to climate outreach. With more than 30 events, housing, health dis- years of experience and parities, inequitable zoning most recently holding the practices, and lack of eco- title of Principal City Plan- nomic development in ner, Roble will help craft communities of color,” said City Planning’s Racial Equi- Roble. “It would be irre- ty Action Plan that will bet- sponsible to not recognize ter guide diverse outreach and atone for the discrimi- and engagement that nating land use practices informs 35 distinct commu- our local government has nities during the City Plan- contributed which pro- ning process. duced inequities. I look for- Appointed by the Direc- ward to guiding the depart- tor of Planning Vince ment in more racially equi- Bertoni in response to table practices.” Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Exec- Regarding next steps, utive Order No. 27 on City Planning will submit its Racial Equity in City Gov- Racial Equity Action Plan to ernment, Roble has a robust the mayor’s office as well as history of serving various join the City of Los Angeles community groups around Racial Equity Task Force, Los Angeles. His experi- COURTESY PHOTO both to promote citywide ence includes managing Faisal Roble diversity and equity. Roble visions for South, Southeast and his team will dedicate and West Adams-Baldwin the South L.A. community, prominence at City Plan- in time where we reflect on equitable Los Angeles. As a work effort to implement the Hills-Leimert communities. including the redevelop- ning for mentoring plan- the social, political, and department of over 400 priorities identified in the Part of his work helped ment of Jordan Downs from ners by instilling confi- economic injustices that staff, each civil servant Action Plan.The work to address racial injustice, 700 units of public housing dence and guiding them have challenged our Black, plays a role in either perpet- dismantle systemic racism equity, as well as economic into a 1,073 unit, mixed- professionally. He has been Indigenous and, communi- uating or calling out sys- will require committed disinvestment. His leader- use, mixed-income neigh- an advocate for many plan- ties of color for genera- temic racism. Many land use resources, and involve both ship in over 20 projects has borhood with a full-service ners of color as well as tions. Now we need to act. policies and zoning prac- internal and external efforts. helped bolster affordable grocery store, commercial helping create opportuni- We look forward to Faisal’s tices over time have rein- Roble’s team will continue housing and sustainable and community services ties for advancement,” said influence in this process.” forced racial segregation, its work well into the future communities. Most recent- and more than five acres of Bertoni. “As public ser- City Planning recently poverty, environmental and augment the important ly, he oversaw projects of parks and open space. vants who inform land use, expressed its commitment to injustice, disinvestment, and work in partnership with the significant importance to “Faisal has gained we face a pivotal moment chart a more just, fair, and poor health outcomes that mayor’s office.

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OP-ED: Stop Racism in the California Legislature: Oppose Senate Bill 793

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association

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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at [email protected]. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 WEST BASIN JOINS CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Americans about local, Board of Directors. Gloria dedicated group of leaders regional and state water D. Gray (West Basin Presi- on the CAAWEF Board of On July 27, the West issues. The CAAWEF out- dent) and Harold C. Directors,” added Vice Basin Board of Directors reach programs focus on Williams (West Basin Vice President Williams. voted to become a member water quality, water rates President) both serve as CAAWEF is funded by of the California African and affordability, water founding members on the urban water agencies and COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO American Water Education equity, and climate change. nine-person board. individual donations. Gloria Gray Harold C. Williams Foundation (CAAWEF). The organization is focused “It is an honor to serve Through these funding Founded in 2019, on teaching communities on the board of an organiza- measures, CAAWEF has that engage and educate West Basin is one of the CAAWEF is a statewide, how to become more tion that was created to ful- been able to develop com- diverse groups of stakehold- founding members of the non-profit water education resilient to climate change. fill such an important mis- munity outreach initiatives ers in California. organization. organization. The mission Two of West Basin’s sion in our state,” said Pres- of the organization is to help board members currently ident Gray. inform and educate African serve on the CAAWEF “I am excited to join a GUARDaHEART Foundation Host No Cost COVID-19 Antibody Testing Community Event at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

BY KHARI JONES,JR., Contributing Writer

The name of the Guardaheart Foundation hosted a COVID-19 anti- body testing site in the Bald- Game win Hills Mall parking lot. According to Dr. Douglas S. Harrington, the chairman of is to be ahead of the game COURTESY PHOTO GUARDaHeart Foundation, Sergeant Keith Mott, Dr. Douglas S. Harrington, and LAPD most people are familiar Capt. John Pinto at the antibody testing community event. with the swab test, and it In 2003, I lost my home to a fire. It destroyed so measures the RNA from the rington infers. When you get like business as usual. Fields many things I cherished. It uprooted my entiretitirere liflife.e. virus. It has limitations; it's tested, your results will be said, "The longer we're out only for people with symp- back in 2-3 business days. partying, the longer we're We have to make sure all of us — and everyoneyonene wwe toms. Black and Brown people out acting crazy, the longer love — are prepared for the unexpected.eed.d. "The antibody test is for are 30% more likely to catch this going to last, the more people who don't have the coronavirus and 50% the economy is going to Wendy Raquel Robinson, Actress and Founder of Amazing Grace Conservatory symptoms, who may have more likely, if they catch it, tank, the more people are been exposed to somebody to die from it, says Gina going to have chronic who may have had a cold in Fields." We are extremely health conditions for the “ the past. The antibody test is concerned. We need to trace next 30-40 years. You all measuring your body's it and test it. We need to help need to help us." 6WD\ UHDG\ ZLWK ʳYH HDV\ VWHSV immune response to the people understand the Fields mention the own- “ virus. If you have detectable importance of that so we can ers need to police their antibodies, you have devel- help combat the disease. The property more and don't oped some level of immuni- economy is crashing; we allow more than ten people Get alerts at calalerts.org ty," infers Dr. Harrington. He have to do something to in the homes. "Don't just for up-to-the-minute updates says the data from CDC and helps us move forward. I free for all, ‘good luck, I'm other countries have indicat- think the best way to do that getting my money I don't 1 ed that if you have those is through testing and anti- care.’ Have respect for the antibodies, the likelihood of body testing." Los Angeles Community Create an evacuation you infecting others is Fields biggest concern is enough to say ‘no, I'm not plan extremely low. that people are saying that letting you have a 200-300 2 Dr. Harrington said, testing is not that big a deal house party just for the "The other thing that is when they don't know the money.’" Field implies we Have a go-bag of important is the majority of depth of the problem. "You need stricter laws. She says people infected with COVID can get sick, not get sick, and we are desperate for this essentials, such as (19) don't know it, for our pass it on to your loved ones. disease to stop spreading in medication, cash, public health authorities to There are so many people in the community. 3 know what the true level of our community who still LAPD Capt. John Pinto, and first aid disease is in the community, don't recognize that." the commanding officer of the antibody [test] will tell The antibody test lets South Traffic Division, says you if you have been infect- you know if you ever had the this is an excellent opportu- Have a stay box of ed in the past and that's disease and will be used to nity to come and get a free items including important." make vaccines. "We've test and support the Guarda- food and water The test is entirely free heard of people getting it Heart Foundation, Monday, 4 and fully covered under the once, being sick and getting Wednesday, and Friday. Cares Act. Whether you it a second time and getting Sergeant Keith Mott have insurance or not, you more sick," Fields infers. mentions it's important to get Help friends and are covered, states Dr. Har- Fields say it's essential to tested and that the antibody neighbors do the rington. There is a program stay in small groups, so you test can be a part of the cure for uninsured and insured. know who has been in con- to help get over the virus. 5same "We want to encourage tact. "Contact tracing is "Not only this community, you all to come in and get hugely important in stopping but the country.You can look tested. It is a blood draw; we the disease from pushing for- at it two ways, help our com- do it on an expensive auto- ward in our communities.” munity and our country to www.listoscalifornia.org mated machine. The test we There was a recent house overcome this coronavirus use is 100% sensitive. We party where people hung out so our kids can go back to don't have false positives or by the pool, congregating school, so that we can get false negatives,” Dr. Har- without masks and operating back to our lives." THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 Joe Biden 2020 for President Campaign Commits Major Ad Dollars to Black-Owned Media BY STACY M. BROWN higher level with NNPA Despite a lack of cash NNPA Newswire Senior and other outlets than we during primary season, National Correspondent did for the primary. We are Richmond said that Biden trying to reach all Black still spent money with the Presumptive Democrat- American voters, and we Black Press. “We did a buy ic Presidential Nominee must reach all of the out- with the NNPA in the pri- Joe Biden is ramping up his lets.” mary when the truth is that campaign with a record- The campaign has hired everybody reported that we setting $280 million adver- Truxton Creative, owned were broke, but we wanted tising buy. by Terrance Green, an to do it,” Richmond stated. During a telephone call African American media “We couldn’t do a on Wednesday, August 5, strategist and creative Bloomberg number at that with the National Newspa- director who was a key time, but we did [an ad per Publishers Association contributor in President buy] because it’s who we (NNPA), Biden campaign Barack Obama’s cam- are,” officials said they will paigns. During the primary, for- spend $280 million for tel- Green has also enlisted mer Democratic Presiden- evision ads, print and digi- the services of Converging tial Candidate Michael tal advertising, as well as Media, a predominately Bloomberg spent $3.4 mil- NNPA for social media in the run- Black-owned media buyer, “This is just who [Biden] is as a candidate and person,” Congressman Cedric Richmond lion on an ad buy with the up to the General Election to aid his company’s (D-La.), co-chair of the Biden campaign, told NNPA Newswire. “He got into politics NNPA on behalf of the on November 3, 2020. efforts. because of civil rights, and he understands the value that African Americans bring to the Black Press of America. The Biden Campaign “This is just who country, to the campaign and the electorate.” “The way you spend will also spend on ad buys [Biden] is as a candidate your money shows your with African American- and person,” Congressman Lives Matter. Black Voters secret that we got here with He added that the Black value. This is the same per- owned media, including the Cedric Richmond (D-La.), Matter. Today’s announced overwhelming African Press serves a vital role in son who says he will have NNPA, TV One and others. co-chair of the Biden cam- commitment by the Joe American support, so this the political process. the most diverse adminis- Campaign officials said paign, told NNPA Biden for President Cam- is what we do.” “The Black Press is the tration in U.S. history,” they will continue to add Newswire. “He got into paign is timely and wel- Biden’s live interview way I did my politics. You Richmond said. “He’s pick- other media outlets target- politics because of civil comed news for the Black with NNPA President and go where people are,” he ing a woman as vice presi- ing African Americans as rights, and he understands Press of America. Black- CEO Dr. Benjamin F. the campaign moves for- the value that African owned media is the most Chavis, Jr., in South Caroli- ward. Americans bring to the effective approach to mobi- na in February and the sub- “We are not taking any country, to the campaign lizing the largest Black sequent endorsement of chances; the Black vote is and the electorate.” voter turnout in history for Rep. James Clyburn (D- very important,” a cam- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, the November national SC), help to catapult the paign spokesperson said. Jr., NNPA President and elections. The NNPA con- campaign. “We will engage at a much CEO, responded, “Black tinues to be the trusted “I got started in the voice of Black America.” African American commu- Congressman Rich- nity. I got involved in the mond continued: “Joe Civil Rights Movement Biden understands the when I was a kid. I helped value that the Black Press de-segregate a movie the- has always brought, and ater, that kind of thing,” that is the unvarnished Biden told Chavis. AP PHOTO truth directly to Black peo- Biden opined that the Joe Biden campaigning in Selma, Alabama. ple in a way they under- Black vote would likely stand it. That is very impor- determine the next presi- stated. “You walk into a dent, and he’s committed to tant, it’s crucial to the sur- dent. Black barbershop or beauty having an African Ameri- vival of those outlets, and “It’s going to be the salon, and your newspaper can woman on the Supreme we want to reach the peo- determining factor in who was there. It’s who we are. Court. That’s just who Joe

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As the pandemic of CO- The repulsively transparent For each day we rise, we lice, it is a systemic practice When Rev. C.T. Vivian VID-19 continues to rav- lie told for this unjustifiable must fight for our lives, as of oppressive imposition, was defiantly demanding age our community and the act of targeting and terror- vigilantes and police target, ideological justification that Black people who had country, the pandemic of ism was that the police mis- terrorize and harass and hu- and institutional arrange- come to register to vote the pathology of racist op- took the family’s SUV for a miliate us under the color ment. But at the heart of all have access, the sheriff, an pression continues to claim stolen motorcycle with the and camouflage of law. of it is violence, direct and immoral mimic of a man, its victims among us also. same license plate number They have made a wolfish indirect, open and hidden, punched him in his face and And this is not only be- but from another state. winter of a world for us, and pervasive and persistent knocked him down. And cause of the inequalities in What makes this even we must recognize how Au- against our bodies, minds Rev. Vivian stood back up our life conditions, health more sickeningly evil than rora is America unmasked, and spirits. and audaciously continued access, working needs and usual is that it was done as are all the other interre- It is because of this raw to demand access to regis- circumstances, and other against innocent children lated sites of cold and con- and deadly reality that Min. tration. Then he asked this structural disadvantages, who cannot begin to under- science-less killing of Black Malcolm would conclude monster representative of but also because Black stand why Whites would people with no exemption, that we are “living in a war American racism under people and other people want to hate them, target, FILE PHOTO even for our children. And zone” and our oppressor, the color and camouflage of color remain targets of terrorize, traumatize and DR. MAULANA KARENGA yet, as our forefathers and who is making war on us, of law and also all racists racist violence. One of the humiliate them and to kill foremothers before us, we “is as vicious and criminal – open and undercover – latest cases is from Aurora, them when they have done his peaceful and sensitive today refuse to accept it in and inhuman as any war this question: “what kind Colorado, August 2, where nothing to these Whites or attitude toward all sentient silence or inactivity and are making country has ever of people are you?” In- the police targeted, stopped, anyone like them. And this beings. He had pleaded called each day and hour by been.” Also, it is why Rev. deed, what kind of people terrorized and humili- reminds us that there is a no with them asking them not our honored ancestor, Hen- Martin Luther King was are these whom we deal ated four Black girls and a exemption and no quarter to hurt him, but they killed ry Highland Garnet, to “Let compelled to concede that with every day, who have mother, out to get their nails policy for even Black chil- him anyhow and made a our motto be resistance, re- America is “the greatest such a deep rooted desire to done at a salon. Not satis- dren, as evidenced by the video afterwards reenacting sistance, resistance!” purveyor of violence in the dominate us, deprive us of fied with drawing guns on murders of Devin Brown, with laughter their brutish The perverse and patho- world.” And this is at home our human rights and of the the children, 6, 12, 14 and 13; Aiyana Stanley-Jones, choking and killing of him logical persistence of hid- and abroad, from the sav- means to live a life of dig- 17, causing them to fear for 7; Kimani Gray, 16; Tamir on his way home and near den and videoed police agery of segregation and the nity and decency and of life their lives and call for their Rice, 12; Cameron Tillman his house. violence against our people imperialist wars during the itself, and who rejoice in mother and sister, the White 14; and all the others. The town’s name Au- demonstrates how deeply era of King to the inhuman racist degradation, humili- officers, men and women, Aurora was the site of rora means “dawn,” but it rooted it and the racism and criminal dropping of ation and terrorizing of us? ordered them out of the car, an earlier targeting and bru- resembles a nightmare and which informs and sustains the atomic bomb on Hiro- And what kind of people handcuffed them, except tal killing of a gentle and an arctic night that lasts 24 it are in American culture. shima and Nagasaki, Japan, are those who enable and the 6-year-old, and forced caring young Black man hours for us. Thus, there Indeed, racism and its vio- 75 years ago on August 6, support them, claim to be them all to lay face down on named Elijah McClain, is no new day dawning in lence are not simply an act although it was known Ja- the parking lot pavement. who explained to the police Aurora or America for us. of a single or group of po- pan was ready to surrender. {See KARENGA A-10}

• DANIEL TABOR•

Few groups interact as to ensure future genera- ational fishing opportunities why they consistently sup- protect our oceans, but AB closely with our country’s tions can continue to enjoy -- ultimately jeopardizing port strong protections for 3030 disregards the impor- waterways and fisheries our waterways for years to the future of this activity aquatic ecosystems. Far tant steps our state has al- as the recreational boat- come. across the state. from many of the invasive ready taken. From the many ing and fishing commu- However, unneces- California’s AB 3030 is and destructive activities National Marine Sanctuar- nity. Particularly here in sary albeit well-intentioned a new bill that aims to pro- the bill aims to prevent, rec- ies off our coast to the high California, with over 270 steps, taken in the California tect 30 percent of the state’s reational angling accounts standards of fishing man- protected areas and miles Legislature threatens to dis- lands and waters by 2030. for just two percent of to- agement that our state up- of scenic coastline, recre- rupt the necessary balance Based on the 30x30 global tal saltwater finfish caught holds, California has long ational boaters and anglers of both protecting our state’s initiative, the bill seeks to each year, most of which is served as a national model daily, see firsthand the need ecosystems and providing protect these lands and wa- consumed as food. By false- in protecting our waters. to protect these resources access to its abundant recre- ters by prohibiting destruc- ly including recreational ac- Our state leaders should tive and extractive activi- tivities among this mix and build on these efforts rather ties. Like myself, residents ignoring the overwhelm- than starting from square the Los AngeLes sentineL of the Golden State can ap- ingly positive attributes of one and implementing re- preciate this laudable goal recreational fishing, AB strictions that curb access to protect our state’s critical FILE PHOTO 3030 directly undermines to a favorite American pas- natural resources. As part of DANIEL TABOR the global 30x30 mission. time. As such, I encourage a community that depends Striking the balance California leaders to recon- on clean water and healthy nal environmentalists and between the goals of rec- sider AB 3030 by removing fisheries, and witnesses the directly contribute hun- reational communities and the potential for unneces- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. devastating impacts of cli- dreds of millions of dollars conservation groups is not sary and counterproductive Executive Publisher / CEO mate change firsthand, I am to aquatic conservation and a distant goal. The fact is restrictions on recreational proud to live and work in a education programs each that President Obama re- fishing and more accurately JENNIFER J. THOMAS state that supports science- year. The recreationists who peatedly recognized recre- accounting for the existing, Publisher based efforts to protect our enjoy our waterways and ational fishing as a sustain- strong ocean and biodiver- KENNETH R. THOMAS aquatic ecosystems. aquatic ecosystems have able use in marine national sity protections California Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) But as currently written, a greater appreciation for monuments. His leadership has in place. AB 3030, op- RUTH WASHINGTON AB 3030 could result in a conservation and environ- helped set a standard for pose unless amended. Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) range of unintended and mental stewardship. Rec- preserving the economic COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. troubling consequences, in- reational fishing also pro- and social benefits of rec- Daniel Tabor is a for- Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) cluding unwarranted restric- vides significant physical reational fishing within mer mayor of the City of PAMELA A. BAKEWELL tions on recreational fishing and mental health benefits these cherished areas, while Inglewood, Calif., a board Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer that lack any scientific ba- and serves as a critical eco- protecting these waters by member for Coastal Con- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. sis. That’s why I’m calling nomic driver for our state, banning more destructive servation Association Executive Editor / Chief of Staff on our lawmakers to fix this supporting more than 2,800 practices, such as deep-sea California, and adjunct BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL measure before it moves businesses and 41,000 jobs mining. professor at Los Angeles Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of any further through Califor- in California. Through this precedent, Trade-Technical College. Directors (2004-2014) nia’s legislature. California’s anglers rely California has established BRANDON I. 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•REV. JESSE JACKSON•

August 6 was the 55th states with an egregious in the South. In 2013, Su- er percentage of Democrats support across the political anniversary of the Voting history of discrimination preme Court Chief Justice plan to vote by mail, while spectrum. However, there Rights Act. If the constitu- and required pre-clearance John Roberts, in a shame- most Republicans plan to are always those who want tional amendments passed of any changes in their less act of legislating from vote in person. to limit that right for their after the Civil War — the election laws by the Justice the bench, marshaled the Once more, our elec- own political purposes. Re- 13, 14 and 15th Amend- Department. right-wing majority of the tions are endangered by form is invariably met with ments — were the “second The results were imme- Court in Shelby v. Holder partisan, racially biased ef- reaction. founding” of democracy in diate. African American, to decide that the geo- forts to constrict the right The right to vote won’t America, the Voting Rights Hispanic American and graphical focus of the act to vote. Once more, it is be inherited; each genera- Act, which after nearly Asian American registra- was “out of date,” despite time for a renewed drive tion must fight to preserve a century of segregation tion increased dramatically. the fact that it had just been to protect the vote, the and to extend it. Now more gave legal effect to the 15th In the former confeder- renewed by overwhelm- centerpiece of democracy. than ever, those who care Amendment that outlawed ate states, African Ameri- ing bipartisan majorities A sensible reform agenda, about our democracy must discrimination in the right cans elected to the state of both houses of Congress summarized by President rally to protect that right to vote, should be consid- legislators increased from after extended investiga- Barack Obama in his ad- once more. ered the “third founding.” three to 176 in 20 years. tion. REV. JESSE JACKSON dress at the memorial for Selma was its Phila- Local elected officials went Roberts’ assertion that John Lewis, includes mak- The Reverend Jesse delphia. John Lewis, Mar- from less than 1,500 to discrimination was behind senators and governors ing voting day a national Louis Jackson, Sr., founder tin Luther King Jr., and 10,500. In 1964, there were us was immediately belied — has sought to discredit holiday, extending early and president of the Rain- Lyndon Johnson were its five African American rep- by a flood of actions aimed voting by mail, blocking voting, having efficientbow PUSH Coalition, is founding fathers. Over the resentatives in Congress at making it harder for funds for the U.S. Postal and widespread vote by one of America’s foremost last decade, the Act and the and no senators. Now, there Blacks and other minori- Service and the states to mail, automatic and same- civil rights, religious and right to vote have come un- are 51 representatives, ties to vote. Without prior gear up for mass voting day voter registration, and political figures. Over the der unrelenting attack, an three senators and two review, Republican-led by mail, the sensible, strengthening of the Voting past forty years, he has attack that is now escalat- non-voting delegates. The states, particularly those safe way to vote in the Rights Act. played a pivotal role in vir- ing dramatically. stunning increase in politi- in the South, enacted par- midst of the pandemic. Importantly, senators tually every movement for The Voting Rights Act cal participation by people tisan gerrymandering, dual Trump has even ar- Elizabeth Warren and Dick empowerment, peace, civil outlawed the various tricks of color culminated in the primaries, and voting roll gued that only those Durbin have taken up the rights, gender equality, and traps that states in election of Barack Obama purges; and closed voting votes counted on Elec- cause of amending the and economic and social the South used to deprive to the presidency in 2008. sites, limited early voting, tion Day should deter- Constitution to guarantee justice. On August 9, 2000, Blacks of the right to vote. The reaction to the law required specific forms of mine the election, know- the right to vote, a guar- President Bill Clinton It outlawed discrimination began almost immediately. voter ID and more. ing that a full count for antee that shockingly does awarded Reverend Jackson against racial and language Republicans under Presi- Today, this reaction has massive voting by mail not now exist. the Presidential Medal of minorities, providing His- dent Nixon sculpted their moved to new extremes. will necessarily take sev- Enforcing the right to Freedom, the nation’s high- panics with protection, infamous “Southern Strate- Donald Trump — aided eral days. Not surpris- vote should not be con- est civilian honor. among others. It identifiedgy” to capture White voters and abetted by Republican ingly, polls show a high- troversial. It should enjoy

•TIM WATKINS & MARK RAVIS • While a compelling table, then you’re on the case can be made for a menu. significant expansion of We need to expand the the Los Angeles City distribution of political Council, a more power, starting by giving modest and immediately the Watts area of South doable approach to dem- pandemic was inevitable, City of Los Angeles is in an area least able to absorb take a medical genius to Los Angeles a stronger onstrating our concern its social and economic im- County SPA 6 and official blows from a pandemic or know that a highly con- voice in City Hall. Watts with minority rights in pact was inevitable and has county statistics show that anything else. tagious virus will spread has been like the lamb de- these turbulent times been of pandemic propor- in SPA 6, as many as 42% A drive down Central easily in such a setting and picted in the famous defi- would be to free Watts tions. The cause of the med- of residents have not com- Avenue in Watts and sur- cause sickness and death nition of democracy as two from Council District 15 ical pandemic is a virus. pleted high school, only rounding streets illumi- far greater than elsewhere. wolves and a lamb voting and join it with Council The cause of the social 48% are employed, only nates the neglected condi- The important question is on dinner. Watts has been District 9. and economic pandemic is 8.6% have post-graduate tion of the neighborhoods. “how did South Los An- on the menu. Not much As it stands, Coun- an unequal sharing of polit- degrees, 34% are below One notices at once the filth geles communities, like will change unless Watts cil District 15 includes ical power. The unfair shar- the federal poverty limit, of the poor roads, build- Watts, end up this way? enlarges its political profile Watts and San Pedro. ing of power has led to an 10% are homeless, 35% ings with broken windows, How did these communi- by joining its natural neigh- Watts is overwhelmed unfair distribution of public have HIV/AIDS, and there people lingering about with ties evolve such a perfect bor to the north in CD9 or by San Pedro’s much resources and abandonment is a 30% homicide rate for nothing to do, the tents and culture for the twin pan- its less likely neighbor to larger population and of inner-city communities, those 15-34 years old. sleeping bags of the home- demics of deepening pov- the west in CD8. the vital importance of especially Black and Brown If you are born in South less, and parks built adja- erty and highly infectious We need to take this the Port of Los Angeles communities, leaving them Central, your life expec- cent to mountains of con- virus? historic convergence of as a principal economic vulnerable and suscep- tancy is about 12 years taminated soil. The visual A fundamental cause twin pandemics to culmi- engine for Los Angeles. tible to adversity. The un- less than if you were born neglect of South-Central of the distressed condition nate the current rhetoric of In comparison to San fair power structure, from on the Westside. Approxi- neighborhoods sends the of inner-city communi- aspiration and change into Pedro, Watts has often which so much inequity mately, 60% of residents of message that no one in ties like Watts has been a corrective reality. We need been an afterthought at arises, underlies the lack SPA 6 believe their neigh- power cares. This is the longstanding monopoly to transform the sad events best at City Hall. More- of trust Black and Brown borhood is unsafe. well-described “broken- of power in Los Angeles. of international grief about over, the minority popu- communities have for gov- Of those employed in window” phenomenon: Watts has lacked sufficient systemic racism in Amer- lations of Watts have ernmental institutions. SPA 6, a very significant“no one cares enoughpolitical to powerfix to elect lo- ica and the terrible global almost nothing in com- While it may be a shock amount of their income broken windows, so who cal politicians, let alone virus into a pivotal mo- mon with the people of to city officials and their goes to paying for housing. cares about the rest of the pass legislation that brings ment in the history of Los San Pedro. more affluent neighbors, it An extraordinary percent- building.” Have you ever resources back to its com- Angeles. We need to treat The pandemic and is no surprise to poor people age of young Black men heard of a “brushes up” munity of great need. Poor- the cause rather than the the social unrest from in South Los Angeles that are incarcerated (40% of policy? That’s the policy ly shared political power symptoms of these twin the murder of George they have been the ones to inmates are Black, while that allows street sweepers has caused city resources diseases. Sure, we can Floyd has highlighted suffer more during the CO- Blacks are only 13% of the to neglect entire corridors to be disproportionately di- make ourselves feel bet- the unfairness with VID-19 pandemic. Hope- population). Incarceration by simply driving by with rected to the wealthier parts ter by continuing to throw which Watts and all of lessness and demoralizing is often taken for granted the brushes up. This way, of the district. If we are money at various social South-Central Los An- neglect are no strangers to by families and is as com- they still collect the fees honest, we must admit that programs but that is like geles has been treated. South Los Angeles neigh- mon as going to college in for service. Watts and other South Los treating the symptoms than The root cause is a con- borhoods like Watts. other parts of Los Angeles. A high percentage of Angeles communities like its cause. Instead, we need centration of political Los Angeles County is Only about half of resi- the residents, fortunate it, have been at the very to confront and cure the power in too few hands. divided into eight Service dents have a strong feeling enough to have housing, bottom rung of the quality structural injustice in our The time is ripe for Planning Areas (SPAs). The of belonging to their com- live with many family of life ladder of distress. body politic. meaningful change. area called South munity. It is a population members crowded together It’s like the saying goes, if {See WATTS A-13} Just as the medical Central within the full of pain and sorrow. It is in a few rooms. It doesn’t you don’t have a seat at the

• DR. ANA F. PONCE AND MICHAEL LAWSON •

The tragic deaths of Black students in L.A. learning time because scores in English went up Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna were on grade level. Three of limited access to high 62% between 2016 and Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, in 10 met the state stan- speed internet and the 2018 while math scores George Floyd, and dards in math. Both fig- while also grappling with increased by 27%. A simi- others have illumi- ures lag far behind the rest inadequate access to tech- lar, intentional approach nated, yet again, the reali- of the district. And Black nology? We should look in South L.A. has also ties of systemic violence students are well aware first at the pocketsshown of promising results. Black Americans have that the system is stacked success within LAUSD. This year, Innovate faced for centuries against them. According Those achievements can Public Schools published and continue to encounter to a recent district survey, help guide the District a report on Black stu- daily. Much of the current over half of Black high forward. dent achievement within- attention is focused on schoolers in South L.A. At Baldwin Hills El- LAUSD that illuminated law enforcement. But said they did not feel that ementary School, the stu- the on-going disparities our public education sys- students are treated dent body is nearly 80% in the quality of instruc- tem has its own racialized fairly. Their experiences COURTESY PHOTO African American, and in tion provided to Black history of oppression. are supported by research; DR. ANA F. PONCE AND MICHAEL LAWSON 2015 the school staff, students. Additionally, Right now, there are 2017 state data shows that led by their principal, Le- Innovate parent leaders 50,000 Black students in Black students were sus- California started using new Black children and teens titia Johnson-Davis, made brought their demands for LAUSD, a little over 8% pended at four times the standards, 25% of Black through our education sys- a commitment to creating higher quality instruction of the total student body. rate of their white peers. students in L.A. Unifiedtem? How can we build a a curriculum that was tai- directly to LAUSD, which The data on educa- These numbers should be read at grade level, while future in which every Black lored to ensuring Black resulted in District of- tional outcomes for these shocking. But they are in 15% of Black students met student can reach his or her students succeed. This ficials starting a 10 week students tells a sad tale of line with years of citywide California math stan- fullest potential, especially meant revamping their pilot program designed systemic neglect and data to which we have be- dards. How do we as a com- in the midst of a pandemic history lessons and us- to help Black elementary disenfranchisement. come numb. For instance, munity confront the ongo- where so many students ing poetry to teach Eng- {See LAUSD A-10} Last year, only 20% of in 2014, the first year ing harm imposed upon have lost important lish. As a result, student A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

Miller {continued from Pg. A-1}

Semaj Miller was known for cracking jokes and hav- Compton Mayor Aja Brown noted that Semaj Miller ing a passion for playing basketball. COURTESY PHOTO “Master P” Miller hugs Taloma Miller. AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL was very humble and talented.AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL

Tarbabe. Miller an “extremely hard “My son was the life worker” and “passionate.” of the party; he was al- “I’m going to open ways taller than everyone,” a foundation in Semaj’s Taloma said. “He has been name,” Cooper said. “We a bright, bright star in my just love him so much.” life. I’m grateful that he On behalf of the City of was my son and I was his Compton, councilmember mom; he’s been an awe- Michelle Chambers recog- some, awesome blessing.” nized Miller with a poem. Compton Mayor Aja “He was my nephew’s Brown had known Miller friend,” Chamber said. “He for several years and spoke was at my brother’s and at the vigil, compelling sister’s house all the time, Compton Councilmember Michelle Chambers urged people to find justice for playing with their children people to find out who killed Miller.AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL him. The suspected shooter and I said, ‘That’s a big boy, has not been found and po- you need a birth certificate, lice have not discovered a how old is this kid?’” motive for the shooting. Miller recently graduat- “He loved his family, ed from Success Work Col- all of his siblings and he lege Preparatory Academy had a vision for his future,” in Long Beach; the presi- Brown said. “Because of dent, Valanitta Jingles, pre- this violence, his future was sented Taloma with Mill- snuffed out.” er’s diploma and gave his To start the vigil, Great- younger brother, Michael, a er Zion Church, pastor Mi- full ride scholarship to the chael Fisher, led attendees private middle school. in a word of prayer. He “Semaj Miller wore his mentioned how he too has heart on his sleeves, he was lost several of his childhood a big baby,” Jingles said. “I L.A. City Wildcats founder and president Derrick Coo- friends to gun violence. would have a conversation per was the master of ceremony.AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL “The truth is that the with him and he would end Compton boys basketball coach learned about Miller streets are smaller than a lot that conversation by hug- through the students on his team.AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL of people think and some- ging me.” body somewhere knows Mentors and coaches what happened and who reiterated how Miller was did this to this young man,” innocent, respectable, and Fisher said. “As we turn kind. He wore a size 16 to God even in these hard shoe and was generous times, these trying times, enough to share a pair of continue to come together shoes with a fellow L.A. as a community that we can City Wildcat when he was turn our cities, our culture, given two new pairs. our community around and “Most kids won’t make sure that these kids share,” said Compton bas- live to see old age.” ketball coach Tony Thom- The pastor announced as. “He shared his brand- that he would open the new pair of shoes that he Semaj Miller COURTESY PHOTO parking lot of Greater Zion got from James Harden.” so AAU organization L.A. Youth throughout south- up, had to teach him some- was while he was coming tion to what’s going on in family to remain ground- City Wildcats will have a ern California wanted to thing. He was getting good; to rehearsal at church,” said our city … this really, really ed in faith, though it is place to operate, so youth battle against him on court he likes to play. He wanted Tim Davis, who sang a solo hurts,” Brown said. “I was clear that the devil is still will have a safe place to and the players at Compton to enjoy himself, he was during the vigil. “I’m sick going up there every Tues- working and tearing down train during the pandemic. high school took notice. happy.” and tired of this.” day and Thursday watching our community,” Pilgrim One coach noted how High school players and Many of the speakers Philanthropist and for- Semaj.” said. “I like to reinsure Miller was on his way to a adults would try their hand shared stories of how they mer gang banger, Chico Greater Zion Church my generation: be not dis- park the day he was shot. at playing against Miller. also lost childhood friends Brown also recalled losing youth department presi- mayed God will strength- Miller would ride his bike “He used to always text to gun violence. his best friend at the age of dent Davion Pilgrim recited en us and keep us.” or even walk 10 miles to me every afternoon, every “I’ve witnessed a friend 14. Thomas invited Brown Bible verses and left an in- play basketball. L.A. City day to come play basket- of mine at a young age—at to watch Miller play basket- spirational message to the Wildcats founder and presi- ball,” said his cousin Craig age 14—be gunned down ball. family and friends of Miller. dent Derrick Cooper called Walker. “I used to ball him before our very eyes and it “We have to pay atten- “I want to encourage the

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You can help dent Tracy Mitchell. “Brenda Marsh-Mitch- them reach their goal, This year’s event, in ell recognized that kids fail Students receive much need school supplies during the past Back-to-School event. by donating to: www. spite of COVID-19, is because they can’t hear, ROBERT TORRENCE / LA SENTINEL gofundme.com/mia- looking to provide over see, or do not feel well,” backtoschool or you can 1,000, school-aged, under- said Mitchell. “She created in L.A. County have helped to alleviate some of those L.A. Council Herb Wes- drop school supplies off served at risk youth with the back to school festival to facilitate the technology difficulties by keeping the son (CD10), Councilmem- between the hours of a fully loaded backpack, to help diffuse the health needed for online classes by health fair via drive-thru for bers Curren Price (CD 9) 9:30a.m. -5:00p.m. at Kleenex, dental kits, fresh issues that many under- providing Chromebooks, the community. and Marqueece Harris- Mothers In Action lo- fruit, hand sanitizer, mouse served at risk youth in our better access to wi-fiMothers and In Action would Dawson (CD8) and School cated at 4401 Crenshaw pads, limited amount of community face and to more. At this time of year, like to thank Chair Fabian Board Member District #1 Blvd., Suite 315 in Los masks/tablet covers, activi- provide the students with shopping for school sup- Wesson and co-Chairs: Dr. George McKenna III. Angeles, CA 90043 ty books, valuable resource the tools needed to have a plies would be the norm, Dr. Danny Bakewell, Sr., Mothers In Action would information (on health, successful school year.” but thanks to COVID-19, Bakewell Media, Charisse also like to thank: Bakewell Special thanks to our COVID-19 testing, health The COVID-19 pan- getting supplies can be dif- Bremond-Weaver, Presi- Media, Los Angeles Senti- village of donors, spon- insurance, immunizations, demic has exacerbated ficult, not to mention there dent of Brotherhood Cru- nel Newspaper, L.A. Watts sors and community education, counseling) and those disparities and many are so many lay offs and sade, Assemblymember Times, Blue Shield of partners that have made more while supplies last. students have to rely on terminations due to the Reggie Joes-Sawyer, Super- California Promise Health monetary and in kind do- Mitchell continues to echo virtual classes and online economic downturn it has visor Mark Ridley-Thomas Plan, Brotherhood Crusade, nations to date. the mission statement of curriculums. Many schools caused. MIA is looking (LA County 2nd District), California Highway Patrol, THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Court Rules in Favor of California: Uber and Lyft Drivers are Employees BY QUINCI LEGARDYE sion. Both companies made will decide Nov. 3 if ers have the permanent California Black Media statements Aug. 9 saying rideshare drivers in Cali- p r o t e c t i o n that they will appeal the fornia can remain contrac- they deserve." On Aug. 10, a Califor- ruling. tors or if they have to "Misclassification hurts nia Superior Court judge An Uber spokesperson become W-2 employees; drivers and it puts the bur- ruled that rideshare compa- said, “The vast majority of Becerra, along with the den on taxpayers to pay for nies Uber and Lyft must drivers want to work inde- City Attorneys of San Fran- benefits that Uber and Lyft change the classification of pendently, and we’ve cisco, Los Angeles and San should be their drivers from inde- already made significant Diego, filed their worker providing,” said San pendent contractors to changes to our app to misclassification lawsuit Francisco City Attorney employees. ensure that remains the against Uber and Lyft on Dennis Herrera. “These The ruling was a major case under California law. May 5, followed by the companies have pocketed victory for California law- FILE PHOTO When over 3 million Cali- motion for a preliminary millions of dollars by leav- makers in their yearlong tractors if they perform California get the work- fornians are without a job, injunction on June 24. ing taxpayers to foot the struggle to enforce AB 5, duties outside the usual place protections they our elected leaders should "This is a resounding bill. That’s unacceptable. the controversial worker course of a company’s deserve. Our state and be focused on creating victory for thousands During this global pandem- classification bill that went business. workers shouldn’t have to work, not trying to shut of Uber and Lyft drivers ic, it’s even more important into effect Jan. 1. “The court has weighed foot the bill when big busi- down an entire industry who are working hard — for drivers to get access to San Francisco Superior in and agreed: Uber and nesses try to skip out on during an economic and, in this pandemic, protections like unemploy- Court Judge Ethan Schul- Lyft need to put a stop to their responsibilities. We’re depression.” incurring risk every day — ment insurance. There is no man ruled in favor of Cali- unlawful misclassification going to keep working to “Ultimately, we believe to provide for their fami- rule that prevents these fornia Attorney General of their drivers while our make sure Uber and Lyft this issue will be decided lies," said Los Angeles drivers from continuing to Xavier Becerra’s argument litigation continues,” said play by the rules.” by California voters and City Attorney Mike have all of the flexibility that Uber and Lyft are vio- Becerra. “While this fight Schulman paused the that they will side with Feuer. "Of course, our they currently enjoy. Being lating AB 5, which says still has a long way to go, injunction for 10 days to drivers,” Lyft said, refer- fight is not over and we properly classified as an workers can only be con- we’re pushing ahead to give the companies a ring to Prop 22, the upcom- will vigorously pursue this employee doesn't change sidered independent con- make sure the people of chance to appeal the deci- ing ballot measure. Voters litigation until these work- that.” Vanessa Bryant Calls Foul on Venue Change Motion in Kobe Bryant Trial

BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY of pilot Ara Zoboyan, who miles northwest of Los after the crash. and Instructions for copters was only regulated California Black Media also died in the crash, Angeles. Zobayan’s position for Responding to Your Jury to fly under “visual flight asked for a change of Vanessa Bryant filed a a venue change is due to Summons,” brochure. rules,” the plaintiffs The civil lawsuit venue for the trial -- from counter-motion to Berge Kobe Bryant’s “personifi- “Jury service is the argue. Those regulations Vanessa Bryant filed in Los Angeles County to Zobayan’s bid, in which he cation” of the city of Los responsibility of all quali- restrict pilots to only oper- February has yet to be liti- neighboring Orange Coun- asks for the trial relocation, Angeles, Zobayan says, fied citizens, but also an ating an aircraft when they gated in a courtroom to ty. citing the immense popu- maintaining that it would opportunity for us to par- can clearly see ahead of larity of the former Lakers’ be difficult to seat an unbi- ticipate directly in our sys- them in flight. star in Los Angeles County. ased jury of 12 persons. tem of justice and con- “Plaintiffs are confi- “Defendant cannot There are no special tribute to our communi- dent that the voir dire show that there is any skills or legal knowledge ties,” Hon. Judge Tani process will yield twelve county to which this case needed to become a juror Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Jus- citizens from Los Angeles may be transferred where in California. The state of tice of California, states in County who — when the basis for his objection California only asks that the brochure. called upon to serve — does not exist,” the filing jurors have an open mind, Wherever the Bryant v. will uphold their oaths and said. “Defendant fails to be able to work with Island Express Helicopters render a verdict, ‘accord- acknowledge the extent to prospective peers to make et al. case ends up taking ing only to the evidence which Kobe Bryant’s lega- judicial decisions and be place, Vanessa Bryant will presented [and] the instruc- cy penetrates American impartial. allege that the pilot, in a tions of the court,’” Vanes- culture; there is no county “In other words, your manner not in accordance sa Bryant’s court filing line at which Kobe decisions must not be with accepted standards, states. Bryant’s celebrity sudden- influenced by personal flew the aircraft under The next hearing in the ly evaporates.” feelings and bias,” states “instrument flight rules,” case will be held at Los Mrs. Bryant also points California’s “Court and the court filing states. Angeles Superior Court on out that her family has Community: Information Island Express Heli- August 19. lived in Orange County for 20 years. The deceased Zobayan WWW.IMWLAW.COM was the pilot of an Island Express-operated aircraft owned by Island Express Holdings Corp., which is named in the lawsuit. Zobayan allegedly took flight in extreme foggy weather, which investiga- JOHN SALANGSANG/INVISION/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK tors say was a factor in the Vanessa Bryant accident. The helicopter, a Lock- determine who was at fault Mrs. Bryant is calling heed Martin’s Sikorsky S- when her husband, NBA- foul. 76B, was traveling from hall-of-famer Kobe Kobe Bryant and his John Wayne Airport in Bryant, and the couple’s daughter Gianna “GiGi” Orange County to Camaril- 13-year-old daughter, died Bryant died in the tragic lo Airport in Ventura in a helicopter crash last helicopter crash. Seven County. The helicopter hit #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA January. other people, counting the a hillside in Los Angeles But just as the ques- pilot, also passed away in County before crashing PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES tioning of potential jurors the fatal accident that hap- and bursting into flames. TO THE COMMUNITY was scheduled to begin, pened on Jan. 26 in Cal- Neither a flight data Berge Zobayan, the brother abasas, a city about 30 recorder nor a cockpit SINCE 1943 voice recorder was installed in the aircraft. But Berge Zobayan said Vanes- sa Bryant is not entitled to compensation, putting the onus on Kobe Bryant, and arguing that the basketball player knew, and agreed to, the risks of traveling by helicopter. Berge Zobayan’s attor- neys argue that damages were “directly caused in full, or in part, by the neg- ligence or fault” of Kobe Bryant. It’s been long reported that Bryant char- tered helicopter flights back and forth to games and practice – from near his home in Newport Coast to the Staples Center 51 miles away in El Segundo, Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, where the Lakers played. W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie The day of the crash, Bryant was traveling with his daughter and friends to PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW Thousand Oaks to attend a CORPORATE LAW CIVIL LITIGATION basketball game at his ■ Mamba Sports Academy. EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW “The shock of the accident affected all staff, …AND MORE and management decided that service would be sus- pended until such time as it was deemed appropri- P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 RICHARD SHOTWELL/INVISION/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK ate for staff and cus- F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Vanessa Bryant and Kobe Bryant arrive at the Oscars in tomers,” Island Express 2018. said in a written statement A-8A-10 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER AUGUST 13, 26, 2020 2013

By Stacy M. Brown efit wealthy private k-12 economically disadvan- harms American children NNPA Newswire schools. taged public schools. The and subverts the will of Senior Corresponden “Recently, Secretary De- Pasadena, California, Uni- Congress; it cannot stand.” Vos issued regulations that fied School District, and If allowed to proceed, The coronavirus pan- would force public school Stamford, Connecticut, the DeVos’ rule would demic has focused the na- districts to divert federal School District, joined change public schools, tion’s attention on the essen- emergency relief funds from the NAACP in the lawsuit including some in which tial role public schools play public schools and send asking for an injunction to “80, 90 and 99 percent” of in families and communities’ them to private schools. By prevent DeVos from im- the students are from low- lives. one estimate, over $1 bil- mediately instituting her income families. The NAACP said it’s lion would be lost to private change to the rule. “She’s trying to in- also exposed severe racial schools under the rule,” “In this moment of crease allocation dis- inequalities that continue to Johnson declared. crushing need for Amer- proportionately for pri- plague the country’s educa- “So, the NAACP filed ica’s public schools, the vate schools over public tion system and disadvan- a lawsuit along with public Rule directs public school schools in the midst of the taged students of color. school families and school districts to divert desper- debate over whether or not Rather than addressing districts across the country, ately needed CARES Act schools should reopen. It’s those problems, NAACP challenging this unfair, un- 1 funds to affluent students horrific what she’s doing,” President Derrick Johnson equal, and unjust rule. We’ll in private schools or face Johnson told ABC News. declared that U.S. Secretary fight this as hard as it takes unlawful limitations on the “What will happen is you of Education Betsy DeVos – for as long as it takes – to way that those funds can be further take money away “exploited the pandemic to protect our students, schools, COURTESY PHOTO spent – both in direct con- from children who are fi- promote her personal agenda and communities.” NAACP President Derrick Johnson travention of the Act,” the nancially in need to benefit of funneling taxpayer dollars The NAACP’s lawsuit lawsuit reads. “The Rule high-wealth children. to private schools and tak- suggests that the CARES The lawsuit claims tation of how local school ing resources away from the Act, which was signed by the share going to private districts should distribute schools and the students who President Donald Trump schools should have its ba- the money. need it most.” earlier this year, says explic- sis on the number of Title Her interim final rule “We simply can’t let this itly that local school depart- I students attending those allows sharing the money happen. So, we’re taking ments are to distribute the schools. equally with private schools her to court,” Johnson an- fund based on the number DeVos did not follow based on the number of stu- nounced. of Title I, or low-wealth stu- that rule, the NAACP con- dents in those schools, re- The NAACP formally dents, in a particular school. tends, spelling out that hun- gardless of how many are filed a lawsuit in federal Congress allowed dreds of millions of dollars Title I students. court in Washington, D.C., CARES funds to go to in- in CARES Act funds would “The Rule is as immoral accusing DeVos of illegally stitutions that depend on tu- immediately divert from as it is illegal,” NAACP changing the rules for al- ition and donations because public schools to affluent lawyers argue. locating $13.2 billion in lawmakers said they rec- private schools. The NAACP filed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, ognized that some students The controversial edu- lawsuit on behalf of a group and Economic Security Act from low-income families cation secretary reportedly of parents and their chil- COURTESY PHOTO (CARES) money to ben- attend private schools. holds a different interpre- dren, who are enrolled in U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

right choice to serve as his Harris {continued from Pg. A-1} running mate.” Senator Harris has proven herself to be a sea- soned politician and tire- less campaigner, and will add a tremendous boost to energizing voters to defeat Donald Trump this No- vember. Her no-nonsense ap- proach and seasoned litiga- tor skills in last summer’s debate was a clear indica- PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE / LA SENTINEL tion to the nation that Har- Kamala Harris (center) walks with Danny J Bakewell, Sr. at Taste of Soul. ris is a force on the nation- al scene and worthy of her vice-presidential selection. The former California at- PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE / LA SENTINEL torney general even chal- California Senator, Kamala Harris poses with a future lenged Biden during the voter. Democratic presidential primary debate about his Biden, but America also has inspire African Americans opposition to school bus- to have confidence in the to show up to the polls (or ing and his relationship to question no one ever wants absentee ballot) in the No- White segregationist in the to ask. “If something hap- vember election will carry 70’s when African Ameri- pens to the President, is the a Biden-Harris team to vic- can’s were lobbying for Veep ready and able to step tory. The Democratic Party busing as a way to fight in?” In this coming election, cannot afford to have a tradi- PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE / LA SENTINEL segregation. America does not only have tional and unmotivating tick- Kamala Harris (center) with L.A. community leaders, visits the Los Angeles Senti- But, that brief glimpse to ask themselves, “Trump et, which caused so many nel during Taste of Soul. into a tenuous moment be- or Biden” but are also forced voters to stay home in 2012, tween the Biden and Har- to ask themselves, “Pence or allowing Donald Trump to at the forefront for police Sentinel & Chairman of Biden is the Democratic ris did not stop Biden from Harris?” Obviously, the an- sneak into the presidency. reform and criminal justice Bakewell Media. Party’s nominee, largely selecting Harris as his swer is Harris. Although there were reform. Biden calls Harris In a recent poll taken by because of the support he running mate and the next Trump’s poor handling of other potential nominees for “a fearless fighter for the the University of Virginia – has garnered across the Vice President of the Unit- the nation’s health crisis and VP, in the end, it was the first little guy.” Center for Politics, it was nation from the African ed States. In today’s po- the issues on race have giv- time Senator from California “My hat’s off to Vice Kamala Harris who led all American Community. In litical climate, a little agi- en Biden an opportunity to who got the nod. President Joe Biden for se- other candidates, including late February, 2020, the tation is good; it helps get seize even more momentum Senator Harris was the lecting my friend, Kamala Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Val African American com- the dirt out. Because of the and strengthen his position strongest candidate on the Harris as his nominee for Demmings [FL] and Sta- munity became Biden’s many issues that face our against Trump. In adding list and is the clearest path vice president. Kamala is cey Abrams as the potential base when South Carolina country today, from police Harris to the ticket, he can to victory in November. Her a strong and amazing wom- vice-presidential nominee. Congressional Represen- and justice system reform, point to her relatively cen- political ascent has been an; she has the compas- The poll points out some tative James Clyburn and to financial recovery from trist record on issues such nothing but phenomenal. sion and leadership skills concerns that her time serv- his endorsement catapulted the Corona Virus, to the as health care and her back- She worked for the San necessary to help lead this ing as a DA and as an AG Biden to victory in the state reality that more Black ground in law enforcement Francisco city attorney be- nation. We are experienc- may turn off some liberals, and pulled the former vice and Brown people are dy- in the nation’s largest state. fore she was twice-elected ing unprecedented chal- but surely not enough to president’s campaign out of ing from COVID-19, we Harris also will inspire the as the City’s district attorney. lenges within this country. detract them to the Trump/ a tailspin that rocketed him need a candidate who is in Black vote, a vote that paved She won a tightly contested Between this pandemic Pence ticket. On the posi- past Pete Butigieg, Bernie touch, who brings a pulse the way for former Presi- race to become California and the issues of race and tive side, her actual friend- Sanders and Elizabeth War- to the community while dent Barack Obama, and a Attorney General (She won police brutality, and all of ship with Biden and her ren, who had all defeated addressing our needs. vote desperately needed to by less than 1% - the Los An- the other challenges that close relationship to former Biden in the Iowa Caucuses Harris is leader who put Joe Biden in the White geles Sentinel was the first we face as a nation, there is President Barack Obama just a few weeks earlier. comes from a generation House. media outlet in the nation to no finer choice to help get are BIG plusses. She will Clyburn told MSNBC that understands the need The African American declare her the winner). By the country back on course shine under the bright lights that he had received a call to bridge the gap between voters of South Carolina re- anyone’s observation, she than Joe Biden and Kamala of a Presidential campaign earlier in the day to inform the haves and the have vived the Biden presidential has been a fighter for the Harris. Let’s all get out and most believe that in a him of his pick. Minority nots; a leader who is not campaign, a campaign that people, and all things being and vote,” stated Danny J. vice-presidential debate, Whip Clyburn said, “He afraid to have the uncom- was appearing to be fledg- considered, she ran a pretty Bakewell, Sr. – civil rights Harris would as one Sen- was overjoyed with the se- fortable conversations ling. This kind of spike in viable presidential campaign activist and executive Pub- tinel reader put it, “Whoop lection and was confident about race and racism in support and the ability to as well. She has also been lisher of the Los Angeles Mike Pence’ Ass!” that Senator Harris was the America. LAUSD and ability. The program away during the pandemic. do for our Black students dent learning during this {continued from Pg. A-1} flew under the radar,As in a city, we must continue and families. Our goal as a pandemic. Then in align- part because it concluded to craft and fund strategies city should not be to simply ment with those supports, students improve in math. learning the material, or shortly before stay-at-home that center on the success of support Black students, but it must implement effective Many parents whose chil- didn’t like going to class. orders were issued, but Black students. to obliterate the achieve- distance learning. Our city dren But during the pilot, their LAUSD could expand the The LAUSD School ment gap. This will take and the 50,000 Black stu- participated said they children were engaged and pilot and use its structure as Board recently voted to cut funding and political will. dents in L.A. Unified - de felt like their concerns were those issues were no longer a way to engage students in the District’s school police The school board took serve nothing less. being addressed by the in- raised. the near future. budget by $25 million and the right first step. It’s up to structors. Prior to their The results of this small We cannot let the mo- to use that funding to “sup- all of us to ensure it’s not Ponce is the Executive participation in the pilot, pilot show the promise of mentum gained in schools port African American stu- the last. In the short term, it Director of Great Public parents had been told their what can happen if Black like Baldwin Hills Elemen- dent achievement.” This is paramount that LAUSD Schools Now. Lawson is children would not listen children receive instruction tary School or in the South reallocation is only the be- articulates how it will spe- President and CEO of the to teachers, had difficultythat honors their brilliance L.A. pilot program fade ginning of what we should cifically support Black stu- Los Angeles Urban League. A-10A-11 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER AUGUST 13, 26, 2020 2013

The annual report highlights the racial disparities revealed by the virus.

By Faith Petrie African American commu- munity and the first step is Contributing Writer nity. The Johns Hopkins recognizing that the health Center for Health Equity system in American is “bro- This year’s annual State found that African Ameri- ken.” of Black America report cans are almost twice as “The entire system, it from the National Urban likely to die from contract- has to be done through an League is titled, “Un- ing the coronavirus and equity lens in a significant masked” and is focused on three times more likely to way,” Morial said. delving into the data behind contract the virus compared When it comes to long COVID-19’s impact on the to White people. term solutions, the National African American com- A press release from the Urban League supports the munity. The report will be National Urban League not- Main Street Marshall Plan. released on Thursday, Aug. ed that although both Lati- This project would dedi- 13. nos and African Americans cate a trillion dollars over The National Urban are three times as likely to five years to address racial League is a civil rights or- contract the virus, African disparities on a national ganization founded in 1910 Americans are dying at a level. The group also en- that offers various programs higher rate due to the popu- dorses H.R.40, a bill that concentrated on bettering lation’s age and access to would create a commission the economic development treatment. to study reparation propos- of African Americans. “Un- “What stands out in als for the nation’s history masked” marks the groups 2020 is the awakening that of mistreatment towards 43rd edition, each publica- the information contained African Americans. tion centered on the year’s in this report is real, sub- “We have lost ground most pressing issues as it af- stantial and that something in many significant areas,” fects Black Americans. has to be done about it,” Morial said. “When you “This report defines Morial said. have 150,000 people dead structural racism; If people The report features con- and 40% of them I believe want to know what struc- tributional essays from peo- are Black, the country and tural racism is, it is the fact ple within the civil rights Black America particularly, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE WEBSITE that these disparities in the sphere and the health indus- you can’t do happy talk and Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League. 15 years that we’ve been try including attorney Ben- suggest these are the best of releasing these statistics, in jamin Crump and recently times.” With anti-vaccine senti- vaccine, we don’t know matters should consult their this fashion, have changed named president and CEO Morial said that he ments spreading mistrust of what medical science it doctor. very little,” said National of Planned Parenthood wants to ensure if a CO- a possible treatment for the says but I trust modern doc- “The best thing to do Urban League President Alexis McGill Johnson. VID-19 vaccine is made virus, Morial believes that tors, this is not 1950, this is with a health situation is Marc H. Morial. Morial said that there available, vulnerable, mi- it’s “irresponsible” to take 2020,” Morial said. to not listen to politicians, Although COVID-19 needs to be immediate and nority communities should a stance before it becomes Presently, vaccination quote-unquote leaders, has affected people all over long term action to mend be prioritized or at least officially available for the timelines are unclear, but newspapers or social me- the nation, the majority of the effects of COVID-19 on given equal preference with public. Morial suggests anyone dia,” Morial said. cases are seen within the the African American com- other groups. “We haven’t seen the concerned about medical

Kizer is headed to Cal State nity service and a chance San Fransisco, Hunter Da- to directly impact their own vis will be heading to Texas community in Pasadena, but to attend the HBCU Wiley maybe more importantly, College and Javier Chavez- our goal was to create and Gonzalez is headed to Cal sustain positive relation- State Poly Pomona. All four ships with young men of young men are graduates of color and mentor them Marshall Fundamental High along the way. We could School in Pasadena. not be more proud of these The mentoring program students who displayed such has been lead by Ed Gorton resiliency throughout their a member of Kappa Alpha high school careers. I can- Psi who had this to say about not wait to see how they this years graduates. “We work to impact the world.” met these four young men Unfortunately, CO- four years ago as they en- VID-19 denied these rolled in our Kappa League young men both a full high College Prep Cohort, our school graduation ceremo- goal was to provide for these ny as well as a full Kappa Sentinel newS Service and social guidance of male Chapter of Kappa Alpha ates are Preston Keating students as part of the class League graduation ceremo- students in grades 6th-12th. Psi is proud to announce who is heading off to Cal of 2020: free assistance to ny but the men of Pasadena Kappa League is the na- It was designed to help the graduation of its 2020 State Riverside with a the college admissions pro- Alumni insure that when the tional mentoring program young men grow, receive, Kappa League class. All plan to transfer to How- cess including SAT/ACT opportunity presents itself of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- and develop their leader- 4 young men are college ard University when the test prep, college application these men and their families ternity Inc. The program ship talents in every phase bound and have been a part shelter in place order as a waivers, and free tutoring. will be honored and cel- is designed to support the of human endeavor. of Kappa League for four result of the COVID-19 In addition, we provided ebrated at a level they truly educational, occupational The Pasadena Alumni years. This years gradu- pandemic is over. Toshiki opportunities for commu- deserve.

By Faith Petrie justice. tact jobs according to Tara tokenism is a common is- suring that African Ameri- ronmental justice is, there Contributing Writer “We’re actually need- O’Neill Haye’s report, “The sue when collaborating can communities control is a growing understanding ing to completely reimag- Outsized Impact of the with media outlets on en- their own narrative and that it covers multiple fac- On Friday, several eth- ine how we do disaster Coronavirus Pandemic on vironmental justice stories. making sure that we give ets of living. “There’s been nic media leaders and envi- response, we’re already Minority Communities.” “I can’t tell you how many protection to those media an increasing recognition ronmental justice advocates seeing that with the pan- American Public Media times I get approached say- outlets to control what is that environmental justice met for the Tzunu Strate- demic,” Choi said. Research Lab found that ing ‘give us the name of a happening, what’s being encompasses so much; it’s gies organized Justicia Central Coast Alliance as of August 4, 1 in 1,250 resident who will say this— said in their community.” not simply about the toxic Verde virtual roundtable to United for a Sustainable Black Americans have this is the photo-op that we When it comes to cli- site next door, it’s about af- discuss environmental is- Economy’s Policy Advo- died of COVID-19, and want, can you create it for mate justice, she said that fordable housing, it’s about sues that impact communi- cate, Lucia Marquez added Black Americans experi- us?’” not everyone is afforded quality of your job, infra- ties of color. that other climate justice ence twice as high mortality Brostrom went on to say the privilege of being com- structure, it encompasses it The panel pinpointed issues such as fires, mud- rates than White and Asian that “in some sense, we’re a pletely environmentally all.” environmental issues that slides and extreme heat are Americans. shield for the residents from conscious. Wilson said that Gabriel Lerner, editor impacted minority com- also areas of concern. “I think moving forward these kinds of superficial in order to create a dialogue in chief of La Opinión, a munities and different ways “I think the pandemic we’re going to look more victim stories and we try between media outlets and Spanish-language publica- ethnic media outlets could might not be a climate di- into the interconnectedness to be conscious of avoiding environmental advocates, tion in Los Angeles, said cover these various issues. saster but it’s a version of COVID-19 and how that that.” they have to mention the that environmental advo- The discussion was lead of a disaster that’s hitting has related to the climate Choi said that reporters realities that some working cates should reach out to and moderated by Gladys our community and again change issue especially as often want to frame stories minorities face. news outlets to have their Limón, the executive direc- it’s these front line [envi- we know the travel industry focusing on environmental “Everybody can’t afford stories told. tor of the California Envi- ronmental justice] com- and just how what started concerns as “victim stories” a Tesla, everybody can’t af- “Be in touch with us. Let ronmental Justice Alliance, munities of color that are off as a disease that came and would prefer that they ford a Prius or what have us know what you’re about, an organization focused on experiencing the worst from other countries from also mention how to fix you and so, what happens is, what you’re fighting for, policy solutions to correct conditions,” Marquez said. a privileged issue has af- these issues. I believe the groups, the en- what are the topics,” Lerner environmental issues. “Our state agencies, our lo- fected our community and “We want to include our vironmental justice groups, said. “We will happily talk Marie Choi, the com- cal governments are not re- the working class,“ said stories, and we [also] have the folks that are leading to you and have a conversa- munications director of the sponding to the community Christina Oriel, the manag- an analysis and we have so- these conversations, need tion and let you know what Asian Pacific Environmen- needs the way they really ing editor of Asian Journal. lutions,” Choi said. to figure out how they come are our priorities, which are tal Network explained that should.” Ingrid Brostrom, the as- Regina Wilson, execu- along,” Wilson said. the Latino community and the most pressing points Minority workers make sistant director of the Cen- tive director of the Califor- Brostrom said that the area that we serve.” when it comes to environ- up a large portion of work- ter on Race, Poverty and nia Black Media said that while there is still some mental issues is climate ers in essential, close con- Environment noted that she’s “deeply rooted in en- confusion on what envi-

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of COVID-19 hold us back we have lost control, now is has it going on. I am sure from reaching our goals the time for us to take back she is hot and tired, but we and destiny. I know some control our life. We also know she will not give up. of us have faced some real must be patient and kind to None of us are immune to tragedies during this time. ourselves during this pro- the side effects of this pan- WINDOW We have lost loved ones, cess. Gift Gugu Mona said, demic. some have lost jobs, and “A phenomenal woman is As we close out these some may not even know never limited by a phenom- last few weeks of summer, how long they will have a enon. She goes out there the days will eventually be- roof over their heads. No and stays the course until come shorter and they will matter what we have expe- she prospers.” cool off, so stay encour- rienced this year, we must Situations that have aged and remember this, figure out how to stay posi- become commonplace be- too, shall pass. Pause if tive and stay the course. If cause of COVID-19, such you must and then get back you need help, do not be as having to stay at home, up, get the help you need afraid to let someone know limited connection with the and stay the course. We are you need a little guidance outside world, and the lack all in this together. or encouragement in what of meaningful human con- Summer is just about ishing out the year strong. but let us remain steady and direction to take next. nection can be daunting. Healing Without Hate: over and many of us are The school year will begin stay the course. When we get weary, it When we put these factors It’s a choice. It’s a lifestyle. feeling hot, tired, and won- soon, and students and par- Someone recently said, is particularly important for together with some of the Pass it on! dering what’s next? Where ents alike have no idea what “Success does not come us to take good care of our- other things going on dur- did summer go? Fun in the that will even look like. in a straight line.” I know selves and push our reset ing this time, it is not sur- Visit www.WendyGlad- sun, traveling, and enjoying Businesses are still contem- this to be true. Just when buttons. We need to make prising that some people ney.com and www.forgiv- a nice vacation with family plating if employees should I thought I had finally suc- sure we get plenty of rest, are experiencing different ingforliving.org to learn and loved ones didn’t hap- work remotely from home, ceeded at something, a dart eat healthy and nutritious levels of depression. This more. Wendy is an inter- pen the way many of us are and most of us have no idea was thrown at me and tried foods, and spend some is normal. Former First national coach, consultant, used to and we are frustrat- what this “new normal” to knock me down. It is not time re-examining our pri- Lady, Michelle Obama, re- trainer, author and speak- ed. We usually look at this is really supposed to look so much what happens to orities, and if necessary be cently shared that she has er. She can also be found time of year as a time to like. But no matter what, I us, but rather what we do prepared to set new goals. experienced low-grade de- live on Instagram @Wen- relax and refresh ourselves want to encourage all of us with what happens to us. We are in ever-revolving pression during quarantine. dygladney on Wednesdays to prepare for Fall and fin- to not give up or give in, We cannot let the fallout new times. If we feel like And we all know this lady at 12 noon PST.

es; attacks from other entities; attacks to Isaac, Jacob, Sarah. But, I want you to from the environment: disease, drought, see my point. This is not simply about famine, poverty, abandonment and more. Abraham; It’s about us too. Relationally, There are catastrophes occurring in dif- this Covenant is also about our Consti- ferent parts of the world: storms, earth- tution. Researching the word Covenant quakes, floods and more. There are things in Hebrew, the word can have reference happening both good and not good… to promises-Covenants made between things of which we have no knowledge. individuals, between nations, between If you have someone to whom you must companies, etc. But, here think about the give an assignment: a student, your child, “The Constitution of the United States your worker, is that person prepared to is the supreme law of the United States WWW.ASKDRJEANETTEPARKER.COM take on the assignment? Have you given of America. The Constitution, originally the person sufficient orientation to accept comprising seven articles, delineates and accomplish the assignment? I’m re- the national frame of government. It is “The Promise of All membering GOD’s strategic methods he regarded as the oldest written and codi- uses to carry out His assigned mission. fied national constitution in force.” The GOD is a planner. He knows beforehand Preamble to the Constitution: “We the Time” “The Covenant” and foreordains what He wants to get People of the United States, in Order to done. He knows who He will select/ap- form a more perfect Union, establish Jus- point to carry out what he has in mind to tice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide “I Will Be With You!” do. Saying further.. He is a looong range for the common defence, promote the planner. He knows the end from the be- general Welfare, and secure the Blessings ginning. He plans His steps hundreds of of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, “You’re Never Alone!” years in advance! In the interim period, do ordain and establish this Constitution He doesn’t allow anyone or anything to for the United States of America.” This interfere to the extent that His plan can Covenant is between the citizens of the “I Will Not Leave You!” be XXX’d. He is the Master Planner. I am United States and it’s people. Thanks specifically thinking about Abraham and for reading (to be continued) Jeanette Moses and Jesus Christ. I am thinking Grattan Parker, Founder-Superintendent “I Will Not Forsake You!” about Abraham because of the irrevocable Today’s Fresh Start Charter School “Covenant” GOD made to him, the Abra- 323-293-9826::todaysfreshstart.org; Ask- hamic Covenant. As you recall, Abraham [email protected] tmAskdrjeanette. is called the father of “faith.” Some con- [email protected] tm “In- Doesn’t sound like a person, does it? us. That’s part of the human nature, the sider the statement in Genesis 15:6, “he quiring minds want to know.” copyright. There are many broken promises. We fleshly part of us and our thinking; becausebelieved God and it was accounted to him all rights reserved©Askdrjeanetteparker. know. We don’t want to recall how many not one of us is perfect. And part of that for righteousness…He believed what he com tm times someone has not lived up to our ex- imperfection is not sticking to our word heard.” He promised him, gave him the reserved©Askdrjeanetteparker.com pectations (which can be unrealistic and without fail. Things happen. Those things Abrahamic covenant of “seed and land.” tm even humanly impossible) especially when may not be an excuse for not keeping our GOD never wavered from what He prom- they have promised to keep their word to word. There are unexpected .circumstanc- ised. GOD kept renewing His Covenant

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Watts {continued from Pg. A-7} reduction of racial tyranny this may entail. It is simply committed and determined Tim Watkins Placing Watts in CD to work for the welfare of and humiliation. We all one more to confront with confi- and Chief Executive 9 is a modest, reasonable all the people. Enlarging want the sounds of gunfiremountain to climb on dence the political battle Officer and necessary modifica- the area encompassed by exchanged for the sounds the journey to freedom. We which may be necessary to Watts Labor Commu- tion of city government. It CD 9 will begin what could of bulldozers, welders, riv- must climb it together so achieve our goals. Politi- nity Action Committee will go a long way toward become nothing short of an eters, and carpenters. En- that everyone has an equal cal battles are, after all, the creating a more democratic Urban Marshall Plan capa- larging CD 9 will help re- chance for upward mobil- lifeblood of democracy. Mark Ravis, M.D., J.D., and responsive city govern- ble of transforming many duce political disparity and ity, an equal chance in the M.P.A. President Attorney - ment that will enjoy greater broken communities. A level the playing field. struggle for self-sufficien- Respectfully..... Los Angeles legitimacy. It will enhance greater voice in the halls of We cannot shrink from cy and most importantly, Law Office of Mark city government’s ability power will contribute to the the political struggle that self-determination. We are Ravis & Associates

truth to the people; speak can turn this river of racism / and have your blooming Karenga {continued from Pg. A-6} freedom to the people; and around and make the wa- in the whirlwind.” And re- Dr. Maulana Karenga, speak good and growth, ters of life run clean again. member as Howard Thur- Professor and Chair of religious, moral and even must we be and become and strength, struggle and vic- As our poet laureate, Gwen man taught, “It is good to Africana Studies, Califor- chosen, elect and special in demonstrate in sustained tory over evil, injustice and Brooks says, “My people, know what there is in us that nia State University-Long the eyes of their god? And and consistent practice? In- oppression. Black and Black, revile the is strong and solidly rooted. Beach; Executive Direc- what kind of people are deed, it is the sacred teach- We must speak to our River. / Say that the River It is good to have assuranc- tor, African American Cul- they who turn a deaf ear to ing of our ancestors that we people and the people of turns, and turn the River.” es that can only come from tural Center (Us); Creator truth and a blind eye to the must bear witness to truth society and the world about Indeed, let us continue having ridden the storm and of Kwanzaa; and author injustice of human suffer- and set the scales of justice the possibilities of a new to strive for the victory and remained intact.” And so, it of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- ing and the radical evil of in their proper place, es- world and a new history of the announcement of a new is again on us to continue tion of Family, Community racist violence, enshrined in pecially among those who humankind as Frantz Fanon day dawning, the deserved and intensify the struggle, and Culture and Essays law and public policy, and have no voice, less voice, imagined and urged us to and overdue end of the two to ride the storm; bloom in on Struggle: Position and socially sanctioned? In such and who are vulnerable and create. Speak to the people pandemics, COVID-19 and the whirlwind and redirect Analysis, www.AfricanA- a context of radical evil, no devalued. We must, our an- telling them, as our ances- the pathology of racist op- the river in the interest of mericanCulturalCenter-LA. one moral can be neutral or cestors teachings tell us, tors taught, “to speak truth, pression and the opening a free and unwarped world org; www.OfficialKwan- uninvolved in the struggle also, be the vanguard and do justice, be kind and do of a new horizon of human and a constantly unfolding zaaWebsite.org; www. to end such savagery and to rearguard of the people; not do evil.” For righteous- history. But this too, tell the African and human good MaulanaKarenga.org. bring a new and expansive stand up in the midst of ness is our strength and it people that our sister poet, and a sustained and en- good in the world. silence, unawareness and is through righteous and Gwen Brooks, also tells us hanced well-being of the And what kind of people misinformation; and speak relentless struggle that we “This is the urgency! Live world.

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being heard unless you del demandante, o del Cause shall be published at Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a instructions to Bidders, will be respond within 30 days. Read demandante que no tiene least once each week for four in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name available to Applicants on and CIVIL the information below. abogado, es): Law Offices successive weeks prior to another under Federal, State, in violation of the rights of after August 5, 2020 at: You have 30 CALENDAR of Todd F. Haines, 30495 the date set for hearing on or common law (See Section another under Federal, State, DAYS after this summons and Canwood Street, Suite #100, the petition in the following 14411 et seq., Business and or common law (See Section legal papers are served on Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818- newspaper of general Professions Code). 14411 et seq., Business and www.Build-laccd.org, scroll ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE you to file a written response 597-2240 #500-162 circulation, printed in this Original Filing Professions Code). down to the PlanetBids FOR CHANGE OF NAME at this court and have a copy DATE (Fecha): 11/08/2019 county: Los Angeles Sentinel 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/20 Original Filing banner and click on “Register Case No. 20CMCP00096 served on the plaintiff. A letter Sherri R. Carter Executive Date: July 27, 2020 CNS-3387306# 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/20 with PlanetBids” link, or Superior Court of California, or phone call will not protect Officer/ Clerk of Court Clerk Deirdre Hill LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3386539# navigate to the website at the County of Los Angeles you. Your written response (Secretario), by Ricardo Judge of the Superior Court LOS ANGELES SENTINEL following link: (https://www. Petition of: Joseline Marlen must be in proper legal form Perez, Deputy (Adjunto) 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS planetbids.com/portal/portal. Hernandez for Change of if you want the court to hear (SEAL) CNS-3385312# NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS cfm?CompanyID=21372) Name your case. There may be NOTICE TO THE PERSON LOS ANGELES SENTINEL File No. 2020111687 NAME STATEMENT TO ALL INTERESTED a court form that you can SERVED: You are served as The following person(s) is File No. 2020099769 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (are) doing business as: The following person(s) is PERSONS: use for your response. You an individual defendant. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Petitioner Joseline Marlen can find these court forms STATEMENT OF DAMAGES FOR CHANGE OF NAME 1. HOUSTON TERRACE (are) doing business as: Case No. 20STCP02245 ADVISORY SERVICES, ADEPT THOUGHT, 2851 on August 11, 2020 @ 10:00 Hernandez filed a petition and more information at the (Personal Injury or Wrongful AM via an online conference. with this court for a decree California Courts Online Self- Death) Superior Court of California, 2. BITCOIN BEGINNERS, W. 120TH STREET SUITE County of Los Angeles 28222 HOUSTON COURT, E-305, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Information regarding the pre- changing names as follows: Help Center (www.courtinfo. To: DAMON DEMETRIC bid meeting maybe located Joseline Marlen Hernandez ca.gov/selfhelp), your county WARDSWORTH, an Petition of: Carolyn Marie SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350 County of LOS ANGELES James for Change of Name County of LOS ANGELES Registered owner(s): at the Online Vendor Portal to Joseline Marlen Hernandez law library, or the courthouse individual, aka Damon (“PlanetBids”). Login to the Dominguez nearest you. If you cannot pay Demetric Wardsworth Jr TO ALL INTERESTED Registered owner(s): CHERMONIQUE PERSONS: JOSHUA NEHEMIAH MORELAND EL, 2851 W. following procurement: The Court orders that all the filing fee, ask the court Plaintiff: AMICA MUTUAL Project Title: Bench Tools persons interested in this clerk for a fee waiver form. If INSURANCE COMPANY Petitioner Carolyn Marie JORDAN, 28222 HOUSTON 120TH STREET SUITE James filed a petition with this COURT, SANTA CLARITA, E-305, HAWTHORNE, CA and Services matter appear before this you do not file your response seeks damages in the above- Invitation Number: FE-20- court at the hearing indicated on time, you may lose the entitled action, as follows: court for a decree changing CA 91350 90250; State of Incorporation: names as follows: This business is conducted by CA 06-RFB below to show cause, if any, case by default, and your e. Property Damage - Once registered the Pre- why the petition for change of wages, money, and property $38,256.93 Carolyn Marie James to an Individual This business is conducted by Carolyn Marie Anderson The registrant(s) started doing an Individual Bid conference information name should not be granted. may be taken without further i. Other Uninsured Motorist telephone number and Any person objecting to the warning from the court. Bodily Injury Damages - The Court orders that all business on 11/2018. The registrant(s) started doing persons interested in this I declare that all information business on 07/2010. link to join the online name changes described There are other legal $15,000.00 presentation are located above must file a written requirements. You may Date: 7/23/2020 matter appear before this in this statement is true and I declare that all information court at the hearing indicated correct. (A registrant who in this statement is true and on the tab titled “Bid objection that includes the want to call an attorney right S/ Todd F. Haines, Esq. Information” under the “Pre- reasons for the objection at away. If you do not know an 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/20 below to show cause, if any, declares as true any material correct. (A registrant who why the petition for change of matter pursuant to Section declares as true any material Bid Meeting Information” least two court days before attorney, you may want to call CNS-3385977# section. the matter is scheduled to an attorney referral service. If LOS ANGELES SENTINEL name should not be granted. 17913 of the Business and matter pursuant to Section be heard and must appear you cannot afford an attorney, Any person objecting to the Professions code that the 17913 of the Business and at the hearing to show cause you may be eligible for free ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE name changes described registrant knows to be false Professions code that the FOR CHANGE OF NAME above must file a written is guilty of a misdemeanor registrant knows to be false Questions shall be directed to why the petition should not be legal services from a nonprofit the Online Vendor Portal. granted. If no written objection legal services program. You Case No. 20CMCP00092 objection that includes the punishable by a fine not to is guilty of a misdemeanor 8/13/20 is timely filed, the court may can locate these nonprofit Superior Court of California, reasons for the objection at exceed one thousand dollars punishable by a fine not to CNS-3386914# grant the petition without a groups at the California County of Los Angeles least two court days before ($1,000)). exceed one thousand dollars LOS ANGELES SENTINEL hearing. Legal Services Web site Petition of: Dinora Salcedo for the matter is scheduled to S/ JOSHUA NEHEMIAH ($1,000)). Notice of Hearing: (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), Change of Name be heard and must appear JORDAN, CEO S/ CHERMONIQUE Design/Build Opportunity Date: 10/20/2020, Time: 8:30 the California Courts Online TO ALL INTERESTED at the hearing to show cause This statement was filed MORELAND EL, Owner with LACCD am, Dept.: A, Room: 904 Self-Help Center (www. PERSONS: why the petition should not be with the County Clerk of This statement was filed For future bidding The address of the court is courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or Petitioner Dinora Salcedo granted. If no written objection Los Angeles County on with the County Clerk of opportunities please 200 West Compton Blvd, by contacting your local court filed a petition with this court is timely filed, the court may 07/24/2020. Los Angeles County on register with the District’s Compton, CA 90220 or county bar association. for a decree changing names grant the petition without a NOTICE-In accordance with 06/29/2020. Online Vendor Portal which A copy of this Order to Show NOTE: The court has a as follows: hearing. Subdivision (a) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with can be accessed by visiting Cause shall be published at statutory lien for waived fees Dinora Salcedo to Dinora Notice of Hearing: 17920, a Fictitious Name Subdivision (a) of Section the website www.build- least once each week for four and costs on any settlement Caulfield Date: November 12, 2020, Statement generally expires 17920, a Fictitious Name laccd.org then clicking the successive weeks prior to or arbitration award of The Court orders that all Time: 3:00 pm, Dept.: 20 at the end of five years from Statement generally expires PlanetBids link. the date set for hearing on $10,000 or more in a civil persons interested in this The address of the court is the date on which it was filed at the end of five years from NOTICE IS HEREBY the petition in the following case. The court’s lien must matter appear before this 111 North Hill Street, Los in the office of the County the date on which it was filed GIVEN that the Los Angeles newspaper of general be paid before the court will court at the hearing indicated Angeles, CA 90012 Clerk, except, as provided in the office of the County Community College District circulation, printed in this dismiss the case. below to show cause, if any, A copy of this Order to Show in Subdivision (b) of Section Clerk, except, as provided (“District”) invites Design Build county: Los Angeles Sentinel ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. why the petition for change of Cause shall be published at 17920, where it expires in Subdivision (b) of Section Entities to submit Statements Newspaper Si no responde dentro de 30 name should not be granted. least once each week for four 40 days after any change 17920, where it expires of Qualification (SOQ) for the Date: August 05, 2020 días, la corte puede decidir Any person objecting to the successive weeks prior to in the facts set forth in the 40 days after any change following procurement: Maurice A Leiter en su contra sin escuchar su name changes described the date set for hearing on statement pursuant to Section in the facts set forth in the Judge of the Superior Court versión. Lea la información a above must file a written the petition in the following 17913 other than a change statement pursuant to Section 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3/20 continuación. objection that includes the newspaper of general in the residence address of 17913 other than a change Request for Qualifications CNS-3387755# Tiene 30 DÍAS DE reasons for the objection at circulation, printed in this a registered owner. A new in the residence address of (RFQ) from Design LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CALENDARIO después least two court days before county: Los Angeles Sentinel Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new Build Entities for East de que le entreguen esta the matter is scheduled to Date: July 14, 2020 Statement must be filed Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles College, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE citación y papeles legales be heard and must appear David Cowen before the expiration. Effective Statement must be filed Nursing, Allied Health and FOR CHANGE OF NAME at the hearing to show cause Judge of the Superior Court January 1, 2014, the Fictitious before the expiration. Effective Public Service Building para presentar una respuesta 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/20 Case No. 20CHCP00201 por escrito en esta corte y why the petition should not be Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Construction Services. Superior Court of California, granted. If no written objection CNS-3384224# must be accompanied by the Business Name Statement hacer que se entregue una LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Design and construct a new County of Los Angeles copia al demandante. Una is timely filed, the court may Affidavit of Identity form. must be accompanied by the 51,500 GSF/33,500 ASF, Petition of: Juan Francisco carta o una llamada telefónica grant the petition without a The filing of this statement Affidavit of Identity form. multi-story, Type I, fully- Ruiz for Change of Name no lo protegen. Su respuesta hearing. does not of itself authorize The filing of this statement sprinklered building with TO ALL INTERESTED por escrito tiene que estar Notice of Hearing: the use in this state of a does not of itself authorize classrooms, laboratories, PERSONS: en formato legal correcto Date: 10/08/2020, Time: 8:30 FICTITIOUS Fictitious Business Name the use in this state of a office, support spaces, and Petitioner Juan Francisco si desea que procesen su am, Dept.: A, Room: 904 in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name a library for Nursing, Allied Ruiz filed a petition with this caso en la corte. Es posible The address of the court is BUSINESS another under Federal, State, in violation of the rights of Health, and Public Service court for a decree changing que haya un formulario que 200 West Compton Blvd., NAMES or common law (See Section another under Federal, State, programs. names as follows: usted pueda usar para su Compton , CA 90220 14411 et seq., Business and or common law (See Section Juan Francisco Ruiz to John respuesta. Puede encontrar Compton Courthouse Professions Code). 14411 et seq., Business and Francisco Fernandes A copy of this Order to Show Original Filing Professions Code). How the Procurement estos formularios de la corte y 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/20 The Court orders that all más información en el Centro Cause shall be published at Original Filing Process for this Project will persons interested in this least once each week for four FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-3386886# 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/20 de Ayuda de las Cortes de NAME STATEMENT LOS ANGELES SENTINEL CNS-3380749# take place: matter appear before this California (www.sucorte. successive weeks prior to This procurement process court at the hearing indicated the date set for hearing on File No. 2020113406 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ca.gov), en la biblioteca de The following person(s) is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS will take place in two steps: below to show cause, if any, leyes de su condado o en the petition in the following Step 1 is the instant Request why the petition for change of newspaper of general (are) doing business as: NAME STATEMENT la corte que le quede más HOLLYWOOD CORNHOLE, File No. 2020109463 for Qualifications process name should not be granted. cerca. 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COURTESY PHOTO Leimert Park Jazz Festival 2019 festival has been going on I’ll be there again on the numerous festivals and for almost two decades. 29th.” concerns, as well asof That's my vision for the “The great thing about KKJZ's Just Jazz program, Leimert Park Jazz Festi- having the festival move returns as this year's emcee. val.” online is that now even Since the festival’s more people will be able to Trible says performing

COURTESY PHOTO beginning, Los Angeles enjoy the event,” Wesson “live” in an online jazz fes- (L-R): LeRoy Downs, Dwight Trible, and Diane Robertson at the 2019 festival. County Supervisor Mark said. “This is the perfect tival is now just part of the Ridley-Thomas and Los opportunity for people to new normal for many from taking place this year. remembers the kind gesture have a core, eponymous Angeles City Council Pres- pull up a chair and have the working musicians. Robertson is a force of from Lynetta McElroy, jazz festival, and I thought ident Emeritus Herb Wes- Leimert Park music experi- “I’m starting to really nature when it comes to president of a nearby block that was a missed opportu- son have been great sup- ence right from their living embrace this new concept organizing, advocacy and club, who brought a green nity,” Robertson said. “I porters and sponsors. rooms or backyards.” because you actually get to building community. And, juice to her that morning to see the possibility of this “Kudos to Diane for The total runtime for reach more people,” Trible while gathering in the heart keep her energy up. Fortu- becoming one of the pre- keeping this tradition going the show is about one and a said. of Los Angeles’ Black nately, the community mier jazz festivals in Los and creating a virtual expe- half hours, instead of the “What hasn’t changed, community won’t be possi- came out, umbrellas in tow, Angeles -- certainly in rience where we all can usual seven, and each act whether it is performed ble this year, she has decid- and the event was a suc- South L.A. The Central still gather,” said Supervi- will perform for about 15 live, in person, or in an ed that the show must go on cess. Avenue corridor has much sor Ridley-Thomas. “I minutes. There will also be online event, is the power -- online. The second year, the same history, and that haven’t missed a year and a new component of the of music to teach, soothe The Leimert Park Jazz Robertson added more event this year -- an art and heal,” he said. Festival: The Virtual Expe- community resources, competition showcase. Robertson is hopeful rience will premiere Satur- activities such as chair In the run-up to the fes- live events will be back day, August 29 at 12 p.m. yoga, and sponsors. By tival, local artists were next year but, until then, on Facebook Live. Robert- year three, the once small invited to submit a piece of she’s thankful for the son, the festival’s founder Sutro block party was art that was visually opportunity to present the and executive producer, is drawing several hundred expressive of the Leimert festival virtually and show- keeping it true to its mis- people over the course of park community and its case Leimert Park’s rich sion. It will be a celebration the afternoon. The T.H.E. jazz legacy. The winning history as the central hub of of jazz, community, and the Clinic provided health entry, by artist Wendel African American music, cultural heritage of Leimert screenings, Renee Fisher’s Wiggins, is featured on this art and culture in South Los Park – albeit virtually. S.H.I.N.E., Mawusi year’s inaugural poster. Angeles. The festival began in Women’s African Drum On the virtual stage, Tune in to watch the 2015 as a simple block Circle kicked things off Trible is back as part of a Leimert Park Jazz Festival party called the “Sutro with a musical blessing, lineup that includes on Facebook Live Avenue Summer Soiree.” and one of the surprise hits Michael O’Neill & Friends, @leimertparkjazzfestival, Since then, it has grown in of the event was a local Munyungo Jackson’s Jun- Saturday, August 29 at size and scope every year. square-dancing troupe. gle Jazz Quartet, Sy Smith 12pm. For more informa- “Our first year, it rained In 2018, Robertson COURTESY PHOTO ft. The Myron McKinley tion, check out the festi- on the morning of the approached the Executive Diane Robertson and Dwight Trible share a moment at Trio, and Mfuo. LeRoy val’s website at leimert- event, and people were Director of The World the 2019 festival. Downs, the popular host parkjazzfestival.com. THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 www.lasentinel.net B-2 SoCal Prep Star Lafayette Dorsey Jr. Remembered for His Love for Basketball coach, Dwan Hurt. the Pacific; as a sopho- Current boys basketball more, he earned 10.7 points head coach, Bernard per game and 2.8 rebounds McCrumby sends is condo- per game. lences to the family on In 2019, Dorsey trans- behalf of Serra High ferred to Nicholls State School. He noted that University and was red- Dorsey had “a smile that shirted on the men’s bas- lights up the room.” ketball team for the 2019- “He had a very charis- 2020 season. TWITTER PHOTO matic personality, people “Our thoughts and Lafayette Dorsey played two years at the University of the just normally draw to him,” prayers are with the Dorsey Pacific. McCrumby said. “He had a family at this time, as for- very competitive spirit and mer Nicholls men’s basket- BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Dorsey Sr. also played he came from a great fami- ball student-athlete Sports Writer for the Dorsey Dons in ly.” Lafayette Dorsey Jr. has 1986, becoming an All- On the court, Dorsey passed away,” the basket- Former Coliseum City guard. Dorsey Sr. is was ready to try new plays ball program said in a state- League MVP basketball currently a pastor at Love regardless of consequences ment on Twitter. “We player, Lafayette Dorsey, and Live Again Ministries. and was a trash talker with mourn the loss of our val- passed away at 23-years- During his high school a strong ability to shoot. ued teammate and friend.” old on Thursday. The cause years, Dorsey played for “His years at Serra, we Dorsey played for the of death has not been made both Serra and Dorsey watched him grow non-profit sports organiza- public. High Schools. At Dorsey, immensely,” McCrumby tion California Supreme COURTESY OF LEIGHTON CARTER He leaves behind his he helped the boys’ basket- said. “Playing with coach growing up. The organiza- Dorsey (4) competing in a Drew League game father Pastor Lafayette ball team win a Coliseum Hurt, I think he developed tion was run by Gary Dorsey Sr., his mother, League title. That season, a level of discipline that he Franklin Sr. who was a Matthews and Pheonix lion-dollar smile.” Chelsea and sister Adoriah. the Dons had a 24-9 overall hadn’t had and [his] deci- high school teammate of Suns center Deandre Many took to Social “My son was a class record and a 12-0 Coliseum sion making improved Dorsey Sr. Ayton. Media to share their condo- act, my son was a phenom- League record. Dorsey tremendously.” Many of the players in “He had a good, outgo- lences, including former enal athlete, my son was an reached the second round After high school, California Supreme knew ing personality, just light NBA players Baron Davis amazing person,” Dorsey of the CIF City Section Dorsey attended the Dorsey; when they trav- the room up. Everybody and Marques Johnson. Sr. said on a video he pub- Open Division Playoffs OnPoint Hoops Academy eled, players would gravi- knew him … just a great “This hurts!!! my lished on Facebook. “I with the help of Dorsey. in Oklahoma where his 22 tate to his room to hang out kid, full of energy,” prayers goes out to a men- don’t believe nothing hap- With the Serra Cava- points per game made him with him. When he was a Franklin Sr. said. “His tor a father a pastor,” Davis pens to a child of God that liers, he was under the tute- the second-leading scorer member of their 16U team, energy was always wel- stated on Twitter. God doesn’t permit, I lage of the late and leg- of the team. He spent two he played alongside with coming, it’s infectious “Lafayette Dorsey who lost preach it, I teach it.” endary boys’ basketball years at the University of former USC player Jonah throughout. He had a mil- his Son … A great kid.” Big Ten, Pac-12 Pull Plug on Fall Football Amid Pandemic

BY RALPH D. RUSSO son. The Big Ten was the AP Sports Writer first to go to conference- only play, doing it in early The Big Ten and Pac-12 July. called off their fall football The Pac-12 followed seasons on Tuesday because two days later and eventual- of concerns about COVID- ly all the Power Five confer- 19, taking two of college ences switched to either all football’s five power con- or mostly conference play. ferences out of a crumbling The first Football Bowl season. Subdivision conference to Five months after the pull the plug on a fall season first spikes in Coronavirus was the Mid-American cases in the U.S. led to the Conference on Saturday, cancellation of the NCAA and then the Mountain West basketball tournament, the did the same on Monday. still raging pandemic has But those conferences begun tearing down a sport don’t have the revenue, that generates billion of dol- reach and history of the Big lars for the schools that Ten, which seemed posi- compete in it. Despite pleas tioned to pour resources from players, coaches and into trying to protect its ath- President Donald Trump in letes from getting and recent days to play on, 40% spreading COVID-19. of major college football The Big Ten touts itself teams have now decided to as the oldest college athlet- punt on a fall season. ic conference in the coun- The Big Ten’s TWITTER PHOTO try, dating back to 1896 announcement, that it was USC sophomore trailback, Markese Stepp when it was called the postponing all fall sports Western Conference, and and hoping to make them up moving forward with plans the Big Ten was moving dantly clear that there was answer. its schools have been play- in the second semester, to conduct a season as col- toward this decision. On too much uncertainty “We are very disap- ing football ever since. It came first Tuesday after- lege football’s lack of cen- Monday, coaches through- regarding potential medical pointed in the decision by became the Big Ten in noon. An hour later the Pac- tralized leadership has left out the Big Ten tried to push risks to allow our student- the Big Ten Conference to 1918 and grew into a foot- 12, the Big Ten’s Rose every conference to decide back the tide, publicly athletes to compete this postpone the fall football ball powerhouse. Bowl partner, called a news for itself. pleading for more time and fall.” season, as we have been and The 14 Big Ten schools conference to say that all The Big Ten’s threatening to look else- Warren took over as continue to be ready to span from Maryland and sports in its conference announcement came six where for games this fall. commissioner from Jim play,” University of Nebras- Rutgers on the East Coast to would be paused until Jan. days after the conference “The mental and physi- Delany at the start of this ka leadership said in a state- Iowa and Nebraska out 1, including basketball. that includes historic pro- cal health and welfare of our year. A former longtime ment. west. Not only has it been “This was an extremely grams such as Ohio State, student-athletes has been at executive in the NFL, War- Ohio State athletic one of the most successful difficult and painful deci- Michigan, Nebraska and the center of every decision ren walked into an unprece- director Gene Smith said conferences on the field, but sion that we know will have Penn State had released a we have made regarding the dented problem for college the Buckeyes would have off the field it has become important impacts on our revised conference-only ability to proceed forward,” sports. preferred to play. one of the wealthiest. student-athletes, coaches, football schedule that it Big Ten Commissioner During an interview on “I wish we would have The Big Ten, with its administrators and our hoped would help it navi- Kevin Warren said in a the Big Ten Network, War- had a little more time to lucrative television net- fans,” Pac-12 Commission- gate a fall season with statement. “As time pro- ren was pressed on whether evaluate,” Smith told the work, distributes about $50 er Larry Scott said. “We potential COVID-19 dis- gressed and after hours of the decision was unanimous Big Ten Network. million per year to its mem- know nothing will ease ruptions. discussion with our Big Ten across the conferences and Over the last month, bers. that.” The decision was monu- Task Force for Emerging if Big Ten teams could still conferences have been The Pac-12′s members The Atlantic Coast Con- mental but not a surprise. Infectious Diseases and the try to play a fall season, as reworking schedules in the are in Arizona, California, ference, Big 12 and South- Speculation has run ram- Big Ten Sports Medicine some coaches suggested hopes of being able to buy Colorado, Oregon, Utah and eastern Conference are still pant for several days that Committee, it became abun- Monday. Warren declined to some time and play a sea- Washington. B-3 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 Lifetime’s series ‘Marrying Millions’ showcases Black couple Rodney Foster and Desiry Hall BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL seems to be an elephant in thought if he comes on this Contributing Writer the room and for me, I wres- show, he’s serious. If not, tled with asking it. then I know that I am wast- I asked Google what the View clips: https://aenet- ing my time. term was for when people works.box.com/s/8tw5gfzgg LAS: And how does this stop and gawk at traffic acci- 0rzo85618sayg1d0czg0xeb end for you? dents. This phenomenon is https://aenetworks.box.c DH: (pregnant pause) I called “rubbernecking.” I om/s/9olfqkotvp609g5ciqgk can’t say. You have to watch then asked why — when 7z66va41wlr1 the show. this happens — it feels like The internet has specu- LAS: Indeed. Correct time slows down? Here is lated that Rodney is a homo- me if I am wrong, you are Google’s explanation: The sexual and that their rela- divorced? mind is focused and we feel tionship is manufactured for DH: (pause) Yes. I am alert. This bodily situation the show. divorced. I’ve been married increases the chance of sur- Here is what Rodney twice before. Marriage is vival when we have to and Desiry from Washing- not easy. defend ourselves or have to ton, D.C., and Los Angeles, LAS: No. quickly run away from dan- CA, had to share about DH: [Marriage] …. it ger. Because the body and being on Lifetimes “Marry- takes work. I’ve tried my mind are in a mode of ing Millions” (on Wednes- best to tell Rodney that days, at 10 p.m. ET/PT) had because I’ve had that experi- extreme speed, it seems like COURTESY PHOTO what is happening outside in Rodney and Desiry to share about the show. ence under my belt and I just the world then slows down. LOS ANGELES SEN- know what it takes a mar- This is the feeling that I me a brain freeze. founded and currently runs a and after liking some of her TINEL: Hello - Desiry riage to work. Marriage is had while viewing Life- In the press release the commercial real estate com- photos, moved quickly to Hall. about compromise. You time’s series “Marrying Mil- series creators wrote this: pany with investments in the ask her to live with him on DESIRY HALL: Hello, have to be selfless. lions,” which has returned “While these love stories billions. He’s been divorced, his yacht. Lapacazo. LAS: True. for season two, on Wednes- may sound like modern-day twice, before he met Brian- Then, there is the RODNEYFOSTER: DH: Women know what days, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. fairytales, they are not with- na, 22, at a popular restau- African American couple, Hello, Lapacazo they want. You go after what Five new couples join out major challenges as the rant in Dallas where Brianna Rodney and Desiry from LAS: (pause) Oh. Wait. you want. the series with returning couples must try to bridge was a hostess. Let’s do the Washington, D.C., and Los Is this Desiry. I’m confused. LAS: And compromise. favorites Bill and Brianna their vast differences and fit math. He’s 61 and a billion- Angeles, CA. RF: No. I’m Rodney. DH: Yes. There is a lot from Dallas and Gentille into each other worlds.” aire. She’s 22 and a hostess. Rodeny Foster is a multi- LAS: (pause) You are of compromise in our rela- and Brian from Las Vegas. For the record, before I There is an almost 40-year millionaire who makes his Rodney? tionship. We try to come to a This series is from the cre- push into a brief descrip- age gap. Do you remember money in the wine industry. RF: Yes. point where we respect each ators of “90 Day Fiancé.” tion of three couples that the dialogue from the popu- Desiry Hall, a former police DH: This is Desiry. other's space. Here, in “Marrying Mil- are featured, I never lar film “Ghost?” — officer, works for a non- LAS: (pause). Okay, let LAS: Rodney. You are lions” the series follows thought (not, even once) “Molly... You in danger profit. But with Rodney liv- me start with you, Desiry. silent. relationships where one that there was a “fairytale” girl,” that’s what blazed in ing outside Washington, It’s very courageous of you RF: No. I just answered partner is incredibly wealthy aspect to the pairings. The my head when I watched D.C., and Desiry residing in both — I think — to open you (laughter). We try to and the other is definitively confusion is designed to their exchange. Eventually, Los Angeles, their relation- your lives to a reality tele- come to a point where we not, leading the couple to cause conversation. I Brianna will become 23, ship has its share of chal- vision series. Do you respect each other space. face intense scrutiny from believe this is what makes then 24, and so forth and so lenges, including the fact agree? What made you step LAS: Oh. My gosh, I family and friends and ques- “Marrying Millions” a suc- on, and I suspect, “too old” that they have kept their rela- into this? thought I was talking with tions about whether it’s true cess. It’s an equivalent (for for billionaire Bill. tionship a secret. DH: I wanted to really Desiry. love…or true love of the me) of watching a car crash The second couple is I’ve had an opportunity push Rodney to the core of RF: No. That was me. money and lavish lifestyles. on the side of the road. Rick (68) and Erica (23). to speak with Rodney and where our relationship was Lifetime’s series “Mar- Here is where the gawk- I’ll share three examples She’s from small town Desiry, but before you ven- headed. I felt like if I asked rying Millions,” which has ing (for me) begins. Where to try and make my point. Springfield, Illinois, and he ture to read the brief Q&A him to come on the show, returned for season two, on one member is rolling in The first couple is from Dal- lives aboard his yacht in please push into the link that he is heading in the Wednesdays, at 10 p.m. money and privilege and the las, TX, Bill, and Brianna Miami Beach. Here there is below, and do take a peek same direction that I was. ET/PT. other member is “definitive- (RETURNING COUPLE). a 45-year age gap. The two into their relationship and Which is marriage. So, we This interview has been ly not” which frankly gave Bill is 61-years-old. He met through social media, watch these clips. There talked about marriage. So, I edited for claity and length. Director Shaun Mathis talks about new documentary ‘Miles in the Life: The Story of a BMF Drug Trafficker’ Mathis’ film takes a look into the wild and redemptive story of a drug trafficker Jabari Hayes. BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL remembering being asked or has done anything wrong, no Contributing Writer expressing a need to be matter the scale, should be taught. Eventually, he was given an opportunity at In director Shaun Math- moved to St. Louis, Mis- redemption. That a person is’ documentary “Miles in souri, to live with his father, should be judged by the the Life: The Story of a BMF where he became a star stu- character they are today and Drug Trafficker” you get the dent-athlete at Morehouse not whom they were in the feeling that the life of Jabari College where he graduated past. Hayes, was set in motion by summa cum laude, but LAS: What do you like God to be an example, a cau- something happened there about being a storyteller? tionary tale, if you will, of that began in Brooklyn. SM: What I like about choosing the wrong path. Something that was lodged being a storyteller is that I Don’t get me wrong. inside his brain and that was have the unique opportunity There are worse places to the inside knowledge of how to shape and change the nar- grow up than the crack-era to make money in the “dark” rative. Through my story- Brooklyn during the 1980’s and that’s when he stepped telling, I can extract a partic- epidemic. For example, into the drug game. COURTESY PHOTO ular type of emotion that there are hard-and-fast war Those that knew him as “Miles in the Life: The Story of a BMF Drug Trafficker” is documentary based on the life stays with a viewer for a zones where bombs explode he was growing up, consis- of Jabari Hayes. very long time, if not forev- regularly, and being rounded tently used the words “intel- er. I can create from thin air up and executed in plain ligent” and “bright” to money, but putting his life in cornerstone for “Miles in the pened and to show that but leave a lasting impres- sight are a daily occurrence. describe Hayes. To that end, constant danger. And Life.” everyone does deserve a sec- sion on someone's life. It's So — Brooklyn in the ’80s is he used his entrepreneurial according to his words, he Here is what director ond chance. amazing. not as graphic but the impact skills to establish a limou- was cool as a cucumber, it Shaun Mathis had to say LAS: What is the LAS: What is next for is just as devasting because it sine company, where he was was just business. A danger- about “Miles in the Life” and biggest challenge that you you? is a war and there are direct introduced to the Black ous business but a business the life of drug trafficker encountered when making SM: Next, there is a lot. casualties and significant Mafia Family, the then- none the less. Jabari Hayes. this doc? Laconic Productions is cur- collateral damage. largest African American The risk was part of the LOS ANGELES SEN- SM: The biggest chal- rently working on our next For Jabari Hayes, his drug organization in the thrill but he cited that one of TINEL: What inspired you lenge was trying to figure feature film, ‘Unicorns.’ We mother’s crippling addiction southeast, and his life was the most compelling reasons to make this documentary? out what to take out of the also have a docu-series, to crack and the submersion forever changed. for Hayes to continue was to SHAUN MATHIS: The doc and what to leave in. The ‘How to Stay Free’ and a into the drug culture was the He had an idea: To use all be a part of the “brother- inspiration came from meet- first edit was 2.5 hours long. reality show, ‘Black & Poly,’ backdrop for his life. In his of his knowledge to get every- hood” giving him a feeling of ing Jabari and seeing that he So after going through near- that we are currently devel- own words, in “Miles in the thing he thought he wanted in invincibility. Much like crack was a changed man after he ly 60 hours of footage, we oping. In the midst of all Life: The Story of a BMF life. Admittedly he knew the cocaine, the lifestyle was returned home from prison. had to go back in, view the that, we are releasing new Drug Trafficker” he explains risks that are involved in destructive and addictive. That is the side of these doc with a fine-tooth comb, short films on our youtube to the viewer he never knew organized crime but it didn’t “100 men, that are ready types of stories we never and scale the length down channel, LaconicTV, each who would be living inside phase him in the least. On the to die for you?” Hayes hear about. Most time the while keeping the integrity month as well as conducting his mother’s apartment and contrary, by his admission, it remarks in the film, “It’s stories are told from the per- of the story intact. my writing class via zoom who she was loyal to, and in fueled him more. intoxicating.” But it couldn’t spective of the DA, FBI, or LAS: What do you want each Thursday night. case you were wondering, Resourceful, Hayes last forever. The fallout from law enforcement. But we people to take away from To learn more about her allegiance was always to armed with only a fleet of his notorious lifestyle, cou- were inspired to make this this story? director Shaun Mathis’ the crack cocaine. limos, trafficked large quan- pled with Hayes’redemption documentary to show people SM: What we want peo- “MILES IN THE LIFE” - go So Hayes learned the tities of cocaine across the to rebuild his life outside of the other side. To give them ple to take away from the to www.laconicproduc- drug game without ever country, making a lot of illegal enterprises, form the the why behind why it hap- story is that everyone who tions.com THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET B-4 Actor Jaime Callica has a plan to retire his mother and live his life, to the fullest BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL she has magical powers TINEL: Jaime you are a Contributing Writer and can turn into animals busy, busy man. Congratu- but can't quite get it right. lations. Let me tell you about To help her grow into her JAMIECALLICA: Jaime’s voice. I didn’t powers, Nory attends a Thank you. expect his voice to be school for other kids with LAS: I’ve not seen the smooth, and calming. Not “upside-down magic,” new Disney series based on his picture. Calli- where she, and her father, ‘UPSIDE DOWN MAGIC’ ca is a handsome man by must struggle to keep her but I am a fan of that type anyone's standards and to powers a secret. of series. Magical and all. my mind, he’s lived his life Here’s what I learned in JC: When you do see in the body of a “pretty our hour-long conversa- it, you will love it. It’s boy” — meaning things tion. Callica was born and adorable. came easy for him. Well, as raised in Toronto and raised LAS: I do know that I stepped into his space, he by a strong and encourag- you play the father of a lit- made it very clear that ing, single, Trinidadian tle girl, with magic. struggle and sacrifice is a mother of mixed Chinese, JC: I do. I play a dad, large and significant part of Indian and Spanish ances- the dad to ten-year-old his story. No matter how try. Much of his sturdy Nory Horace who discov- glossy and glamorous your work ethnics come from ers that she has magical public relations team might watching his mother, powers and can turn into paint the picture, the reality whom he hopes to “retire” animals but can't quite get is starkly different. in a couple of years. In the it right. Here’s what his PR beginning, acting didn’t fill LAS: Cute. team got right. He was born his heart despite being a JC: It is. There are a lot and raised in Toronto, natural performer. Like of great scenes between Ontario, and despite them many young men, he was father and daughter, where shining him up and calling inspired by the pop stars he they discuss her magical him the “hottest thing out saw on screen and decided abilities. He reveals that of Canada since the two to take dance classes, spe- her mother, his wife, also Ryan's (Gosling & cializing in tap and jazz. had the same magic inside Reynolds)” — again — his Filled with kinetic ener- of her. LAS: Oh, so he’s a sin- gle father? JC: Yes. He is a single father in the show. Her mother passed away when she was young and I am raising her all on my own. LAS: Are you a father in real life? JC: No. Not yet but I can’t wait to become a father. It’s the one thing in my life that I really, really look forward to. LAS: I noticed that you have a black belt in martial arts. Jaime Callica not only is that cool, but it also speaks to the level of disci- pline you had at such a young age. JC: Thank you. At the age of 16, I was able to get my actual black belt. They had to create what was called a “jr. black belt” for me because I earned that status at 13. It was a black belt with a white stripe, COURTESY PHOTO down the middle, to let oth- Jaime Callica ers know around you that you were a black belt. pattern of martial arts LAS: Do you think that getting ambushed by more COURTESY PHOTO LAS: So you do your movements made to be learning martial arts has than one person. Another Katas. practiced alone, and also helped you in other parts of thing that you are taught at journey to becoming a gy he poured himself into JC: (laughing) Yes. I within groups and in uni- your life? the start of [learning] mar- working actor isn’t paved martial arts, becoming a was a Canadian national son when training. It is JC: Absolutely. One tial arts is to recognize the with gold or diamonds and black belt at 13 which is champion, several years in practiced in Japanese mar- thing that my sensei ‘fight or flight’ mechanism that road isn’t on or even extraordinary at that age. a row, in Kata. tial arts as a way to memo- [teacher] Kwong Yong that we all have in our bod- adjacent to “easy street” he He had to wait until he was LAS: For those that rize and perfect the move- would say, was about my ies and it’s here, that you is, of course, still a man of 16 to receive his official don’t know. Kata is a ments being executed. speed. I was a fast runner realize that you will only color and Hollywood has belt. Japanese word that literally JC: Exactly. To this but what he said, was there remember only 10% of never been kind to them at He kept moving for- means “form.” Hold on. day, Kata’s are my favorite. is no pride about running what you know. all. ward, stepping into the Let me Google. Ok. Kata is Every belt you learn a new and remaining safe, and LAS: Gotcha. How did At the time of filing this Academic world where he a detailed choreographed set of them. standing there and maybe you start in the real estate story, Callica was waiting studied criminology, in business? to hear if Tyler Perry's new Vancouver, before eventu- JC: That’s a great ques- drama for BET+, “Ruth- ally transitioning into busi- tion. Someone suggested less” (a spin-off of, “The ness. A natural business- that I read the following Oval”), would be renewed man with a head for num- books: ‘Rich Dad Poor for a second season. He bers, Calica began purchas- Dad’ (1997) written by couldn’t confirm or deny a ing real estate, condos, Robert Kiyosaki. ‘Multiple second season “but it is townhouses, and business- Streams of Income’ by Tyler Perry, so you know, I es learning along the way Robert G. Allen and the have a good feeling,” Calli- the value of strategy. third book is ‘The E-Myth’ ca confessed. I agree. Somewhere in this jour- by Michael E. Gerber. The one-hour drama, ney, the idea to step into LAS: Do you have a “Ruthless,” follows Ruth acting began to gnaw at his daily affirmation? I’m curi- Truesdale (Melissa L. soul, deeply and within a ous. Williams) as she's forced to year, he sold his business- JC: I do. To retire my play along with a scan- es, started taking acting mother. dalous religious cult that’s classes, doing background LAS: Wow. That’s consumed with power and work and whatever he beautiful. I’ll echo that sex. Surrounded by sex- could, to learn the craft. back into the universe with crazed fanatics, Ruth’s sole Then he packed up his you. focus is to free herself and belongings and made the JC: Thank you. Yes. I her daughter. Callica plays official move to Los Ange- want my mother to retire. 'Agent Brian Rollins' a les. Three years later, with She’s spent so much time driven, dedicated worker over 30 credits, he’s never taking care of me and tak- that loves his wife, and looked back. Some of those ing care of my grandmoth- loves his job. When he aforementioned credits er, and she gave up a lot to receives a call to action, he include “UnREAL,” ensure that I never went knows he has to step in. “Lucifer,” “Wayward without. She loves working What started our con- Pines,” Spike Lee's and she’s stubborn but it’s versation was his role in “TALES OF HOOD,” and one of the things that I ask the new Disney Channel most recently “MERRY God for, and that is to be original movie “UPSIDE- LIDDLE CHRISTMAS” successful enough and DOWN MAGIC” which is starring Kelly Rowland. financially secure enough based on The New York Here is what business- to retire my mother. Times bestselling fantasy man turned actor Jaime LAS: Amen. Jaime fiction children's books of Callica had to share about Callica you are a good son. the same name. In this the price of fame and his JC: Thank you. series, he plays the father desire to retire his hard- This interview has been of ten-year-old Nory working mother. edited for length and clari- Horace, who discovers that LOS ANGELES SEN- COURTESY PHOTO ty. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Visits Martin Luther King, Jr. Testing Center to Provide Safety Kits for the Community MLK Community Hospital continues to ensure the community has what it needs to fight COVID-19.

KHARI JONES, JR. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas stands with doctors and officials during testing site visit. "We need further educa- tion and information to con- vince this sector of our pop- KHARI JONES, JR. ulation to come and start Supervisor Mark-Ridley-Thomas stands with officials at the testing site. their treatment. We have to convince our people to get BY KHARI JONES,JR., phase 1, and we're moving the United Health Group, healed," states Ybarra. Contributing Writer onto phase 2. We expect to Margaret Kelly, said with Every community-based do more and do it better." the items they are providing organization has to do its job The Martin Luther King The disproportionality and safety kits, some fami- to educate its people and be Jr., community hospital is became apparent, and it lies cannot continue to buy in conjunction with elected KHARI JONES, JR. now operating at high-qual- affects everyone. masks or have to reuse officials, states Ybarra. He City officials talking amongst one another before speak- ity services to help an Supervisor Ridley- masks. They hope to have notes that corporations have ing to the press. underserved community. Thomas said they would provided solutions with their to open their pockets to pro- United Health Care donated deal with this in a culturally efforts to help keep the com- vide resources for a healthy 10,000 COVID safety kits competent way. They will munity safe. Kelly men- community. Ybarra says to the MLK outpatient cen- test and treat as the demand tioned their partnership with they will have to eventually ter. Those safety kits con- requires. "We want to the county of L.A., is long- go door-to-door to inform tain hand sanitizers, masks, encourage families to take lasting, and they are pleased people of the seriousness of hand tools, toilet paper, and advantage of this because of to be a part of this change. the other pandemic, such as educational materials on how important it is," notes Latinos and African breast cancer and prostate how to stay safe during the Thomas. Testing is critically American have been cancer, to start the commu- Coronavirus. important to the health and ignored by most of the cor- nity's general healing. Supervisor Mark Ridley- well-being of families, and porations and foundations, "In the spirit of multicul- Thomas said Black people they will not leave until the according to Arturo Ybarra, tural unity, the race is irrele- and Latinos had been dispro- job is done, Thomas implies. who is the founder and exec- KHARI JONES, JR. vant for us. After all, we are Safety kits getting distributed to the community. portionately impacted. He says, "Seven days a utive director of Watts/Cen- a single-family worldwide," When studies first came out, week, we will be here. tury Latino Organization. states Ybarra. the community's problem, make it as simple as possi- it was addressed as being a Walk up, take your test, and He notes Latinos and The message is that the given the high rates of posi- ble for folks to walk up and White person's disease. we will take it from there." African Americans are testing is available, confi- tive COVID-19 results. get tested. It's a big push "Obviously that's not The goal is to help alleviate sometimes reluctant to take dential and free, said Yolan- "Supervisor Ridley- for what we're trying to do the case. We have to step some of the stress caused the services to prevent da Vera, the MLK Outpa- Thomas chose the campus with our partners, educa- up, step forward, and make by the Coronavirus, states severe illnesses like breast tient chief executive officer. to highlight the Dept. of tional partners across the sure we correct that issue. Ridley-Thomas. cancer, prostate cancer, and She notes that the county is Health Services and other street, and community hos- Over 60,000 were tested in Senior Vice President of many other diseases. doing all they can to tackle partners' work. We want to pitals to combat this virus." Kaiser Permanente Commits $63M to Support Contact Tracing in California As COVID-19 cases surge in the state, a public-private partnership will deploy hundreds of workers in clinical settings to help slow the spread, in coordination with local public health departments.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE have been disproportionately childcare, and other needs. tional infections would be affected by COVID-19 to “We must reduce the prevented if contact tracing Kaiser Permanente, the support the critical work of spread of COVID-19 and succeeds in stopping each nation’s largest nonprofit, local public health depart- care for the communities person from infecting just integrated health care sys- ments. The support teams that are being hit hardest by one other person. tem, is committing $63 mil- will be embedded in clinical the virus,” said Kaiser Per- However, getting to that lion to support California’s settings to rapidly respond to manente Chairman and CEO point has been hampered by contact-tracing work in COVID-19 hot spots and Greg A. Adams. “The recent limitations on resources to order to reduce the number support ongoing contact- increase of cases in Califor- scale up needed infrastruc- of Californians who contract tracing efforts while ensur- nia demonstrates the impor- ture and a robust workforce. COVID-19. ing high levels of privacy tance of being able to accu- By creating culturally com- This support, in the form and security. This funding rately track the virus and petent teams that can rapidly of charitable grant funding to will also connect Californi- respond when and where it be deployed to address com- the Public Health Institute, ans in self-imposed isola- begins to surge in order to munities’ specific condi- will create agile community tion and quarantine with save lives. We are commit- tions, Kaiser Permanente health teams hired from supportive services to ted to helping the state and the Public Health Insti- within communities that assist with food, housing, deploy a robust contact-trac- tute aim to bridge that gap. ing strategy that will help “Kaiser Permanente’s Californians safely regain support will allow us to initi- bating it requires coordina- quarter of California’s 39.5 their livelihoods.” ate a rapid response network tion across our state’s public million residents, with 9.2 The work is being under- that can slow the spread of and private health systems,” million members in the taken in collaboration with COVID-19. With teams said California Gov. Gavin state. Since the beginning of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s based right within a clinic, Newsom. “I’m grateful for the pandemic, the organiza- administration, with the aim we can offer support to peo- Kaiser Permanente’s contin- tion has also invested in of reducing the number of ple from the moment they ued contributions to our pub- household prevention efforts Californians who contract realize they may have been lic health efforts and antici- to keep family members COVID-19. The effort will exposed,” said Mary pate the positive impact this from infecting each other, add up to 500 people in clin- Pittman, DrPH, president work to support contact trac- implemented strict precau- ical settings to support the and CEO of PHI. “And ing will have on our tions in its hospitals and state’s contact-tracing effort, because we are focusing on COVID-19 response.” medical offices to protect which will help facilitate safe hiring from within the com- These targeted funds are employees and patients, reopening for businesses and munity, they’ll be getting part of a recent, broader cash and has partnered with the schools. Futuro Health, a information and resources infusion in California’s state on a number of efforts nonprofit founded by Kaiser from people they trust, in the COVID-19 response infra- including its COVID-19 Permanente and SEIU-Unit- language they are most com- structure. In addition to the Testing Task Force. ed Healthcare Workers West, fortable speaking.” state’s allocation of $150 “This new funding initia- will coordinate with the Pub- Kaiser Permanente is million in supplemental tive will also connect people lic Health Institute to guide partnering closely with funding to support contact who need to stay home with these new hires into allied health leaders across the tracing in local jurisdictions, necessary resources, such as health careers. state to determine where to a group of philanthropic food assistance, housing Preventing just one begin these efforts, based on partners have committed assistance, child care, phar- COVID-19 infection now several factors, including the $18 million of a planned $25 macy deliveries, and much can lead to big reductions of burden of COVID-19 dis- million fund targeted to sup- more,” said Cynthia Telles, cases over time. For exam- ease, adequate testing capac- port California residents Community Health Com- ple, if each infected person ity, and where communities who have been dispropor- mittee chair for the Kaiser transmits the disease to just are in need or challenged by tionately impacted by Foundation Health Plan two people, the size of the disparities. Black and Latinx COVID-19, along with com- and Hospitals Boards of outbreak grows exponential- communities have borne the munity-based organizations. Directors. “We want people ly, with the potential for an disproportionate impact of This pooled fund will also be to know that when they additional 30 people to be COVID-19. implemented by the Public stay home to protect other infected by a four-step chain “COVID-19 is a public Health Institute. people in their communi- of transmission. In contrast, health threat unlike any we Kaiser Permanente ties from getting sick, they more than two dozen addi- have seen before, and com- serves approximately one- will have support.” THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 FAMILY•LIFESTYLE•HEALTH LASENTINEL.NET C-2 Black Restaurant Week Highlights Black Businesses Amid COVID-19 in Los Angeles Warren Luckett, Derek Robinson and Falayn Ferrell created the week to push Black dishes to the forefront.

BY FAITH PETRIE West Blvd in 2017. A sec- Contributing Writer ond location was later opened in October 2019 at In 2016, Black Ameri- 853 E. Manchester Ave in cans were still processing Los Angeles. Reedburg the deaths of men like Phi- upholds that Grilled lando Castile and Alton Fraiche is a healthier alter- Sterling, as Black Lives native for neighboring fast Matter protests rallied for food locations. FREDIS BENITEZ justice in their names all “We give away a lot of Warren Luckett wanted to over America. food for people to taste create Black Restaurant Warren Luckett wanted because they automatically Week to celebrate the to do something outside of assume that healthy [food] diversity of Black foods in Houston. the realm of taking to the is not [flavorful],” he said. streets while still making a Once customers began Restaurant Week back in positive change for Black to dwindle earlier this year, 2016, he said that the lives. He reflected on how he saw his daily funds go response is completely dif- food had always been the FREDIS BENITEZ from $400 per day down to ferent this time around. great unanimity growing Derek Robinson, left, Falayn Ferell and Warren Luckett founded Black Restaurant Week $200. During its first year, com- up, a way for people to find in 2016 and are bringing the week to Los Angeles from Aug. 7-16. This year, Reedburg is ments on social media common ground to discuss participating in Los Ange- antagonized the concept even polarizing topics. Derek Robinson, partners and hosted events in Atlanta port restaurants more by les’ Black Restaurant Week and felt that what Luckett, That same year, he with digital marketing back- and the Bay Area. Since offering a free registration and hopes that the extra Ferrell and Robinson were decided to make the change grounds, who created their 2016, they’ve added weeks option for those looking to exposure will bring new doing was “inappropriate,” he wanted to see and trans- own marketing firm, Fade in New Orleans, Philadel- promote their businesses on customers to his restau- Luckett said. formed it into a way to fea- Media. Their backgrounds phia and Los Angeles with social media as patrons rely rants. He’s using this week “Every year we do ture those same dishes he in local work such as Hous- plans to add more cities in more on takeout and deliv- to introduce a salmon receive a little bit of that, grew up enjoying through ton Area Urban League the coming years. ery options. Robinson said a eggroll special with the cus- but this year it’s just been Black Restaurant Week in Young Professionals and Although in different $250 registration option tomers’ choice of home- so much more support from Houston. Luckett wanted to Greater Houston Black locations, each event main- offers a “more robust mar- made sauce. the community at large in reclaim Black food and pro- Chamber aligned with tains a similar formula and keting experience.” “I love what it’s about, terms of participating in the mote different dishes under Luckett’s desire to help is “adjusted as needed” They’ve also encour- just to get people’s business week and supporting these the African diaspora includ- their community. according to Ferrell. “We aged businesses to offer and information out there businesses,” Luckett said. ing Caribbean, African, In April 2016, the first were able to expand fairly take-out and delivery who own restaurants is “It’s almost like because of African-American and Black Restaurant Week in quickly but keep a lot of the options and included tamp- super important because I the current climate, you see Jamaican cuisine. Houston took place with roots and the foundation the er-proof labels to ensure the believe for [Black people] so many people of all races “There’s so much that restaurants, catering busi- same.” safe delivery of food. in the restaurant business, that are going out of their This year, Black Restau- “So many businesses, we’re not educated at a cer- way now to enjoy the Black rant Week in Los Angeles is just the restaurant industry, tain level that other ethnici- experience.” taking place from Aug. 7-16 in general, have been so ties are because of the costs Luckett wants to for its third year and Ferrell severely affected by of education, and learning encourage people to fre- expects around 60 restau- COVID and having to things like that,” Reedburg quent Black-owned restau- rants to participate com- either shut down or run at said. “We need people to rants beyond their designat- pared to the six in its first 50% capacity and so we know more about what we ed weeks and said that the year in L.A. hope that as a result of par- do because it’s just not Black Restuarant Week Normally, the Black ticipating in Black Restau- about the restaurant it’s website acts as a national Restaurant Weeks would be rant Week, they can make about an overall, communi- directory that can be accompanied by in-person some of that back,” Luckett ty-driven place.“ searched by zip code, differ- panels, catering showcases said. In lew of protests sur- ent delivery platforms and FREDIS BENITEZ and the Power of the Palate Peace Love Reedburg, rounding the deaths of even dietary restrictions. Derek Robinson, left, Falayn Ferell and Warren Luckett bartending competition but the CEO of Grilled Fraiche, Black people like George “We definitely want have brought Black Restaurant Week to multiple cities amid COVID-19 restric- an American-fusion restau- Floyd and Breonna Taylor, them to continue to have across the nation and continue to expand every year. tions, these events have rant said that before the interest in patronizing that financial bloodline comes from the culture of nesses and food trucks alike been converted virtually. pandemic, his restaurant Black businesses has coming through their busi- even just our food that can’t coming together to partici- “Just like any other was beginning to flourish. increased by 7000% com- nesses and just making sure just be put into a box of, pate. For a $200 registration business having to deal with Grilled Fraiche origi- pared to last year according they have sustainability not you’ve got chicken and fee, the businesses were COVID-19, it’s all about the nally began as a food truck to a Yelp report. just for the week, but also waffles or you’ve got provided with marketing adjective, the verb of pivot founded in 2015 but later Although the political for the months and the yams,” Luckett said. “It’s tools and support to pro- [and] pivoting and under- moved into its first brick climate is similar to when years to come,” Robinson not that and it’s not fair that mote their companies along standing that restaurants are and mortar location at 5800 Luckett began Black said. we get marginalized even with a spot on the Black essential businesses, this is though we contribute so Restaurant Week website. what it’s all about,” Robin- much.” The following year, the son said. 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C-3 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY,AUGUST 13, 2020 CME Bishop Best Passes Away

STAFF AND WIRE REPORT community service. He con- St. John CME Church, Win- denominational Theology ducted many worships ston-Salem, NC (1996- Center (Phillips School of The CME Church throughout the CME 2006), Greater Cleaves Theology), Atlanta, GA recently announced the Church on stewardship, Memorial CME Church, (2006) where he was an passing of Bishop Bobby evangelism, and officers Oklahoma City, OK (2006- honor graduate. Best, the presiding prelate training. 2010) and Metropolitan Bishop Best is survived of the Ninth Episcopal Dis- Prior to his election as CME Church, Houston, TX by his wife, Jacqueline trict, which includes the bishop, Best served six (2010-2014). Howard Best; children, Southern California Region. churches in three episcopal Bishop Best earned a Brandon Girard Best and Best, who passed on districts in his 28 years of Bachelor’s degree in Busi- Bridgette Michelle Best, August 2, has served as pastoral ministry. His pas- ness Administration from and grandchildren, Bran- chief shepherd of the Ninth toral assignments included the University of North don Girad Best, Jr. and District since 2014, when he Brooklyn CME Church, Carolina-Chapel Hill, Cameron Jamie Best. was first elected to the epis- Chesnee, SC (1986-1988), (1979), a Masters of Divin- Condolences can be copacy. His ministry was Young Missionary Temple ity degree from Duke Uni- sent to Mrs. Best and the characterized by evangel- CME Church, Raleigh, NC versity, Durham, NC Family at 5577 W. 63rd COURTESY PHOTO ism, Christian education, (1988-1992), Broomfield (1991), a Doctorate of Min- Street, Los Angeles, Cali- Bishop Bobby Best prayer, stewardship and CME Church, (1992-1996), istry degree from the Inter- fornia 90056. God Made Pandemic Lemonade From COVID-19 Lockdown Lemons

To-Meeting, Conference BY DR.VANILLA BROOKS Calls, Telephone Calls, and Contributing Writer other avenues of communi- cation. This Pandemic hen the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Lemonade has been and where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they will be shared with those “T thousands of miles away, worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to throughout numerous them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given states, and countries. to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them Many pastors report in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and having more Sunday wor- teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, ship and mid-week virtual I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:16-20). attendees utilizing God’s Pandemic Lemonade than previous, physical atten- My brothers and sisters, by COVID-19. a way. While some church- dees. When we resume God has not changed. His As a servant of the es threaten to sue the Gov- congregating it may be message remains the same. Most High God, I under- ernment regarding their wise to continue utilizing The Great Commission IS stand the loss that many of closures, others have, as this Pandemic Lemonade. the Christian’s Mission. His children feel being God has instructed, fol- Maybe rename it Gospel or The Christian’s Mission IS unable to physically con- lowed the law of the land. Spiritual Lemonade and the Great Commission. gregate and fellowship. God has provided us with continue to use it to share As a healthcare pro- BUT let us not forget our Pandemic Lemonade, cre- COURTESY PHOTO ‘The Good News’ and vider, COVID-19 reminds mission. Our country HAS ated from COVID-19 Dr. Vanilla Brooks make disciples “of all me of its existence daily, changed. But God has NOT Lockdown Lemons for ser- nations.” both professionally and changed. OUR mission vants to come, drink, and added Salvation, Disciple- Pandemic Lemonade to The Great Commission personally. I am not mak- isn’t on lockdown and share His Love. ship, Wisdom, and, finally, share with his children, IS The Christian’s Mission ing light of it. My cowork- never will be. God has taken COVID- sweetened the juice with both current and potential, The Christian’s Mission ers, my friends, and my Where there is a will, 19 Lockdown Lemons, His everlasting Love. The through Zoom, YouTube, IS The Great Commis- family have been affected God WILL ALWAYS make squeezed out confinement, resulting masterpiece? Facebook Live, Skype, Go- sion©