Michelle Obama Joins Voter Registration Drive for the Sherri Shepherd wants a “24 Midterms (See Page A-2) Hour Orgasm” (See Page C-3) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 32 $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over EightyYears TheYears Voice The ofVoice Our of Community Our Community Speaking Speaking for Itselffor Itself” THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 Supervisor Ridley-Thomas says: “He was surprised to learn that his donation to USC has become an issue BY DANNY J.BAKEWELL JR., Executive Editor Former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas is not sitting back and ac- cepting USC’s dismissal as a graduate student or as a professor of practice. The former Assemblymember hired the law firm of - Ol son, Hagel and Fishburn and has filed grievances on both issues as outlined in section 7-1 (b) of the USC faculty handbook. PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE The LA Sentinel has From left-to-right: Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity learned that Sebastian’s Inclusion at Hyundai Motor America, Zafar Brooks; Pamela Bakewell, Danny J. legal team has filed two Bakewell Jr., Mother’s in Action President Tracy Mitchell, and Taste of Soul creator separate informal griev- Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. ances. One regarding his status as a student and one BY NIELE ANDERSON Mothers in Action at this more than $145 million regarding his status as a Staff Writer year’s 20th Annual Back in grants through there professor. As both letters to School event. The car Hyundai Hope on Wheels state, they are disputing his This year’s theme for company plans on pro- program where their mis- “abrupt, unjust and unilat- FILE PHOTO Taste of Soul is “Come viding several donations sion is to support research eral” dismissals. This is Former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas Feel the Love” and Hyun- to non-profits in the Losinto new drugs and treat- the opening shot and the dai plans on showing Los Angeles area leading up ments and help children. first step toward filing- for In December of 2017 Se- accepted into the program Angeles just that. to the Taste of Soul which The car company has mal grievances as well -po bastian applied to the Mas- and on January 9, 2018 The road to Taste of takes place on October 20 big plans for this year’s tential litigation. ters Program in Social Work he received another email Soul has officially -be on Crenshaw Blvd. Taste of Soul with a ma- Sebastian Ridley- at USC. On January 8, 2018 stating that he had re- gun and Hyundai helped Hyundai has a huge jor car sweepstake, giv- Thomas’ Status as a Stu- he received an email from {See USC A-8} kick things off with a heart for charity, the {See TOS A-9} dent USC stating that he had been philanthropic donation to company has awarded Participants can now audition three different ways Arnold Donald talks record breaking career highlights in the world’s largest leisure travel company BY KIMBERLEE BUCK Staff Writer BY KIMBERLEE BUCK Staff Writer Seven years ago, Bakewell Media created In 2013, Arnold Don- the StarQuest Singing ald came out of retire- Competition as part of the ment to accept a position Taste of Soul Family Festi- as Carnival Corporation’s val in hopes of showcasing president and CEO after some of the hidden talent being recommended by that lives and thrives with- then chairman and CEO, in the community. Since FILE PHOTO Micky Arison. Now, Don- then, many of the partici- Through StarQuest, participants have been able to re- ald is celebrating five COURTSEY PHOTO pants have used the sing- ceive the exposure they have been looking for. years as the CEO of the Arnold Donald in Miami where the company’s U.S. ing competition as a ve- world’s largest leisure headquarters are located. hicle of inspiration to give “StarQuest is a huge part along Crenshaw, StarQuest travel company, making Hurricane Irma hits Florida them the exposure and of Taste of Soul that we are gives our entertainers a him one of only four Afri- Initially Donald ac- has made record setting confidence they needvery to proud of. Just as our chance to show off theircan American CEO’s cur- cepted the title of CEO with growth by successfully make it to the next step in chefs and entrepreneurs get to vocal talents,” said Tasterently leading America’s slight hesitation. However, doubling the corpora- the entertainment industry. show off their business talent largest public companies. during his time there he {See STARQUEST A-8} {See DONALD A-9} PHOTO OF THE WEEK BY JENNIFER BIHM Contributing Writer Family members of a woman shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers while she was being held hostage, have hired the AP PHOTO/DAMIAN DOVARGANES Attorney Brian Dunn talks to the media at a press conference in Los Angeles Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes Cochran firm to help them ing, negligent training, file a wrongful death and negligent supervision and negligence claim against the negligent retention, assault department on their behalf. and battery and federal In the claim, the family is and state civil rights viola- LAPD Captain Evangelyn Nathan, president of ABLE (Association of bringing “causes of action tions,” said a spokesperson Black Law Enforcement Executives) is pictured with Attorney Rickey Ivie of which include but are not for the firm. Because of Ivie McNeill & Wyatt at the annual ABLE reception on Saturday August limited to, wrongful death, the officers’ actions, fam - 4, 2018. For more on the association and the event please visit http:// Crenshaw Christian Center www.lasentinel.net negligence, negligent hir- {See LAPD A-8} www.ablelapd.com/. A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARYTHURSDAY, AUGUST 9,9, 20182014 gologist (or ear, nose and nity.” instance). We have a very throat specialist) Dr. Lo- And, he’s happy to high level of skill and we renzo Brown. do it, he said. In fact, the help people.” “When my peers have ENT (or the otolaryn- At the outpatient center, confidence in my abili- gologist) continues his Brown and his team pro- ties, it means my patients work as a labor of love, vide social services. can too. My relationships for patients who are un- “We find a way to get with my patients are the derinsured. His mission: people the care they need,” kind that physicians are to be a part of the health- he said. supposed to have. You care solution, especially Brown is among a list of have to know them.” in South Los Angeles specialists at MLK, he said, If one was to look at where the need is great. specialists who would nor- Brown’s resume, he/ she “I want to bring the mally not be accessible to would see that, that re- best medical care to uninsured or underinsured spect and confidence wasSouth L.A.,” Brown patients. Those included hard earned. The (age) said. COURTESY PHOTO podiatrists, neurologists physician has been in Los Currently, Brown is Brown’s mission is to be a part of South L.A.’s health- and dermatologists for in- COURTESY PHOTO Angeles’ medical com- the lead otolaryngolo- care solution. stance. Dr. Lorenzo Brown munity for more than 40 gist at the Martin Luther And, while his patients years and has shown no King outpatient center, appreciate him and the oth- BY JENNIFER BIHM signs of slowing down. where he and his team ear, nose and throat issues, ing to share his knowledge ers, he likes to make sure Contributing Writer “I should be retired,” served about 100 pa- head and neck surgery and and skills training others at they know that he appreci- he told the Sentinel in a tients a week, he said. also performs reconstruc- Charles R. Drew School of ates his patients also. He “I’ve worked especially recent interview. His private practice is tive and cosmetic surgery. Medicine and science. shows it by doing things hard to become a respect- “But right now, I’m located in Inglewood. Brown is one of only three He has trained over like hosting luncheons for ed member of the medical fighting to keep access toHe provides hearing specialists of his kind in the 40 otolaryngologists dur- them. For instance, in 2015, community,” said otolaryn- healthcare in the commu- tests; he takes care of South L.A. area, the next ing his career. The Na- Brown hosted his first thy - closest, he said, is in Tor- tional Medical Association roid cancer surgery survival rance. deemed him outstanding in celebration. Dr. Brown grew up in his field and he is a fellow Per one patient review, Detroit, cultivating a back- with the American Acad- Dr. Brown is an “excellent ground in music before de- emy of Otolaryngology doctor great conversation, ciding to go into medicine. – Head and Neck Surgery. very professional. [and his] He arrived in the Golden He is a member of several office staff is very sweet.” State from The University professional medical or- Said another, “Dr. of Michigan in Ann Arbor, ganizations like the NMA, Brown is an excellent phy- where he received his M.D. American Academy of Fa- sician. I would recommend in 1974. He began with an cial Plastic and Reconstruc- him to anyone having a election day. internship in general sur- tive Surgery, California problem that needs his Former President gery at Martin Luther King Medical Association and specialty. The staff is very Barack Obama is expect- Hospital that same year.