The Robey Theatre Company’s Taste of Soul 2020 canceled Danny Glover and Ben Guillory (See page A-3) Lead the Way with Their ‘Let’s Talk’Virtual Series (See page B-3)

VOL. LXXXVI NO. 28, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, JULY 9, 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

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Staff Writer

Brad Pye, Jr., a trail- blazing sports writer and broadcaster, passed away at his home in Los Angeles on July 5. Pye, who was recognized throughout the nation for his pioneering efforts on behalf of Afri- can American athletes, suf- fered from various health issues that contributed to his death at the age of 89. Pye attained many “firsts” during his long career. His achievements include being the first rec- ognized African American sportswriter in Southern California, the first Black administrator for the NFL Commissioner and the first African American public relations and scout for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers. Also, he served nearly 30 years as the sports editor for the Los Angeles Senti- nel. In this capacity, the newspaper won top awards from the National Newspa- per Publishers Association

COURTESY PHOTO {See PYE A-11} Brad Pye Jr., was a pioneering sports writer who paved the way for Black journalists and athletes.

By Bertram keller By melina aBdullah Contributing Writer Contributing Writer

Monday July 6, Cali- “We are the diviners fornia State Senator Holly of change!” proclaims Mitchell met with Dr. Janaya “Future” Khan. Elaine Batchlor, CEO of Three thousand people Martin Luther King, Jr. … significantly young Community Hospital. and Black … fill the mas- Senator Mitchell and Dr. sive concrete steps at Los Batchlor shared a brief Angeles City Hall, pour- discussion about the im- ing out onto the sidewalk, portance of protecting the into the street, extending hospital’s budget. the length of the block

Over the past two and into Grand Park. COURTESY PHOTO weeks, Los Angeles Coun- COURTESY PHOTO The hotter-than-July sun Melina Abdullah, BLMLA has been protesting in front ty has recorded 31,610 new (L-R) State Senator Holly Mitchell and Dr. Elaine Batch- shines on the faces of of the District Attorney’s office every week for nearly cases of COVID-19; in that lor, CEO of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. Youth Vanguard members three years. time, there have been 366 who just finished speaking related deaths. Currently, treatment programs, and ex- programs that are attempt- about their recent victory struggle since the late 1960s. Teachers Los Angeles and MLKCH is hospitalizing panded clinics with specialist ing to reduce the burden in LAUSD – ousting po- You can feel the adulation BLMLA member, Cec- 50 patients who have tested care. of chronic illness in South lice from school campuses and pride exuding from ac- ily Myart-Cruz, stands positive for COVID-19. Dr. Elaine Batchlor L.A., which is why we’re and cutting their budget by tor and activist, Kendrick among teacher-friends, Since the hospital’s claimed the facility “has one seeing the disproportionate 35%. Sampson, who just intro- students, and organizers grand opening in 2015, of the busiest emergency de- impact of COVID-19.” To their left is veteran duced Future as one of his from Students Deserve. MLKCH has staffed sev- partments in the county. We Many have accepted organizer and “Baba” of all-time favorite speakers She had just given her first eral first-rate doctors, de- have award-winning mater- MLKCH as a healthcare the movement, Akili, who and comrades. Newly in- speech as UTLA Presi- veloped state-of-the-art nal health programs. We have {See MITCHELL A-10} has been engaged in the ducted President of United {See BLM A-10}

Betti halsell nies publicly shared their Contributing Writer goals for future change. The needs of the commu- Coronavirus has infected nity are surrounded by the more than the human body; urgency for immediate the economic system has action, Bank of America seen some of its darkest physically showed up for days. The unemployment the cause. rate has reached overwhelm- The leading financial ing numbers, multiple small institution is looking to businesses are struggling to contribute one billion dol- keep afloat, and the trenches lars to local communities within housing resources across the country over a continue to grow. Addition- span of 4-years. A large ally, racial inequity has come amount was confirmed to to an inevitable awakening be funneled to Los Ange- amid a global pandemic. les; this commitment was Continual protests denounce made to address the eco- the inequality that lives with- nomic spiral across the in the Black American com- nation. They will invest www.lasentinel.net munity and many compa- Raul Anaya and Anthony Turner B OF A PHOTO {See B of A A-8} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 Yasiel Puig’s Wild Horse Children’s Foundation partners with the Mayor of Compton, Aja Brown to feed over 300 families in Community Food Distribution BY KHARI JONES JR. impressed with the city of Contributing Writer Compton. It’s full of heart.” Many businesses and volun- MLB player Yasiel teers came out to support the Puig’s Wild Horse Chil- mission of the Wildhorse dren’s Foundation partnered Children’s Foundation when with the Mayor of Compton, called. Aja Brown to host the One of the volunteers Compton Food Distribution who wishes to remain at Gonzales Park. Families anonymous shared their in the community needed thoughts with the Los Ange- resources in these trying les Sentinel on the food dis- times. Puig, and Mayor tribution. They want to do KHARI JONES, JR./L.A. SENTINEL Brown did an outstanding KHARI JONES, JR./L.A. SENTINEL more than just hand out Over 300 families in the Compton community were served Yasiel Puig’s Wild Horse Children’s Foundation gave away with food to support their needs. food. Volunteers mentioned job of calling out businesses 50 pounds of food and essential items. to ban together and help the community should have In an interview with the nesses, and keep their people with goods. 50 pounds of food, hand race. “This pandemic is hit- access to opportunities that Los Angeles Sentinel, Kia resources in the community. Due to COVID-19 safe- sanitizers, masks, gloves, ting everybody. It doesn’t will place them in positions said, “We are so lucky to be Similar to Black Wall Street ty precautions, Puig wasn't and PPE for the families of know poor from rich, or old in Tulsa, Oklahoma before able to attend the event, but Compton. Cars were from young. It is really the community was burned in a recent Instagram post, wrapped around the Gonza- important to Yasiel Puig to down by White suprema- Puig said, “Times are hard les Park parking lot waiting make sure that the children cists in 1921. are taken care of, and have Kia says, “With every- what they need during this thing that’s happening in time,” says Carnet. “That’s the Black community it his main focus, it’s always seems like that’s where we been the mission of his need to focus in order to foundation and that’s what build an entire nation. Our they are doing today,” she program director is very continues. passionate about helping The community appreci- the Black community. We want to help provide better ated all their essential items KHARI JONES, JR./L.A. SENTINEL and food. Executive Direc- Over 300 families in the Compton community were served opportunities for the future tor Carnet was serving, with food to support their needs. generations.” KHARI JONES, JR./L.A. SENTINEL while having a great time With the help from Truck loads of food were donated to help Compton resi- connecting with the people. where they are able take able to collaborate with the Compton city officials, vol- dents. She says, “The city of care of themselves, and Wild Horse Foundation, unteers and local businesses and our communities need to be served their essential Compton is amazing. We don't need to rely on com- and of course, Lisette. It’s the Wild Horse Children’s us now more than ever. This items. called them out, we said munity food distributions. been such an amazing Foundation was able to feed is when we need to show up Lisette Carnet, the exec- we’re going to need some Black Routes Founder opportunity to help so over 300 families with love for each other. No matter utive director of the Wild businesses to come out. We Jared Chapman and co- many people. We’re hoping and great music from the what our circumstances are, Horse Children’s Founda- asked them to volunteer and Founder Melody Kia from to collaborate in the Los Angeles Dodgers offi- there is always an opportu- tion stated that this crisis has donate some food. They Black-Routes.org collabo- future.” cial DJ, DJ Severe. Comp- nity to serve others.” touched many families, no have been nothing short of rated with this initiative as Black-Org is looking to ton Community Food Distri- They were able to serve matter what class, age, or phenomenal. We were really well. help strengthen Black busi- bution was a success. Students for Change Rally at Library Park BY BERTRAM KELLER El Segundo High School stu- high school students referred sionate El Segundo High Contributing Writer dents rally for diversity in to themselves as the Stu- School students. Each of hope for equality within their dents for Change Coalition. them showed extreme dedi- Sunday, July 5, groups of high school. The group of The organizers were pas- cation to their scholastic unions and clubs. Groups like the Hispanic Student metro.net/eatshopplay Union, the Black Student Union, and LGBTQ Club. The rally was held in the middle of Library Park in El Segundo, California. The crowd of spectators includ- Support Crenshaw (BERTRAM KELLER/L.A. SENTINEL ed teachers and faculty Black Lives Matter support Students for Change Rally in El members, ESHS alumni, as Segundo. well as parents and several while staying safe. supporters of Black Lives teenage years. She said, “I dents made it evident that Matter. was scared to explore my violations will not be tolerat- Elias Garcia and sexuality because everyone ed but will be further judged Gabriella Desh-Obie were said bad things about it.” Due an Equity Officer and by Metro supports local businesses among the ESHS alumni council of 10 students—all Expo/ impacted by our construction activities. who helped coordinated the of whom are minorities. 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SECONDHAND SMOKE DOESN’T STAY AT HOME As COVID-19 lingers, and Californians continue to spend more time at home, it’s important to know that secondhand smoke can travel through air vents, sink drains, and cracks in walls, carrying toxic chemicals that can damage your lungs. If you’re being exposed, get strategies on how to protect yourself from this secondhand harm, especially now when lung health is key. Go to TobaccoFreeCA.com. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 City National Bank Names Richard A. Raffetto President Raffetto succeeds Christopher J. Warmuth, who retires after 18 years at the bank SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE president and head of the “We’re delighted to the bank’s loans and many remarkable clients.” Industrials & Services, welcome Rich to our team,” deposits totaled $7.9 billion Raffetto graduated from City National Bank, Financial Institutions and Coffey said. “His extensive and $9.8 billion, respective- the University of Pennsyl- America’s Premier Private Public Sector specialized commercial banking expe- ly. Today, its loans and vania’s Wharton School and Business Bank®, banking units on a nation- rience, credit expertise and deposits total $48.6 billion with a degree in econom- announced that Richard A. wide basis, including teams distinctly client-focused and $59.7 billion, respec- ics/finance and received an Raffetto will join the com- in Los Angeles and San approach to business lead- tively. Warmuth became MBA from New York Uni- pany as president, effective Francisco. In this capacity, ership will advance City president of City National versity’s Stern School of August 31, 2020. He will be he spearheaded the delivery National’s goal of deliver- in May 2005, and since Business. elected to City National’s of broad product capabili- ing a superior banking then, the bank’s assets have Originally from New board of directors and will ties, including credit, capital experience to more clients grown from $14 billion to Jersey, Raffetto is an active report directly to Chief markets, derivatives, cash and communities across the almost $70 billion. He will member of his community. Executive Officer Kelly management, commercial United States. I also want to continue to serve as a mem- He sits on the board of Peo- Coffey. payments, asset manage- thank our retiring president ber of City National’s board ples’ Symphony Concerts,

Raffetto is an outstand- FILE PHOTO ment, trade finance, broker- Chris Warmuth for his of directors. a New York City nonprofit, ing leader with 30 years of Richard A. Raffetto age, and custody/trust serv- many accomplishments and “I’m very pleased to and has also served as the experience in corporate and ices. He has led and man- years of invaluable serv- join City National as the leader of U.S. Bank’s annu- commercial banking, most Raffetto has held various aged large credit portfolios ice.” bank continues to build its al New York City employee recently at U.S. Bancorp in leadership roles within U.S. associated with a variety of Warmuth is retiring outstanding reputation for giving campaign and as a New York, and before that Bank’s Corporate & Com- client types, including cor- after 18 years with the exceptional client service,” member of the YMCA of at the Bank of New York mercial Banking organiza- porations, financial institu- bank. He joined City said Raffetto. “I look for- Greater New York’s volun- Mellon. tion, and he most recently tions, governmental entities National as chief credit ward to working with Kelly teer development commit- Over the last 13 years, served as executive vice and nonprofits. officer in June 2002 when and her team and the bank’s tee. SANDRA J. EVERS-MANLY INVITED TO THE 2020 CLASS OF MOTION PICTURES ACADMEY SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE lence. Some of the accolades better by your membership. I to the aid of Black independ- with Artistry in Motion include: am humbled and honored to ent filmmakers, you stepped which introduces the field of The Black Hollywood “We eagerly welcome know you. Can’t forget the in and up as Executive Pro- animation to youth. Education and Resource Sandra into the Academy. support to me and my first ducer.” Mary Jo Miller, asso- Evers-Manly has execu- Center (BHERC) announced She has been an incredible film.” Kelvin Garvanne, Pub- ciate director, Digital Manu- tive produced five short films the election and invitation advocate and voice for inclu- lic Policy Research Board of facturing and Distribution. on the impact of gang vio- extended by the Academy of sion and change in Holly- Commissioners. “I was very pleased to see lence through an initiative Motion Picture Arts and Sci- wood. Her imprint is on so “The Academy could not Sandra on the list. She has called “Fight Back With ences (AMPAS) to Sandra J. many of our careers and we pick a better member! Con- been running a showcase for Films” to help bring aware- FILE PHOTO Evers-Manly,to join the 2020 can’t wait to feel her impact gratulations!” Howard Hob- Black filmmakers for a long ness to the impact of Gang Sandra J. Evers-Manly class of new members. Ms. from the inside.” Reggie son, CEO at Rattle Radio. time and I’m so happy she is Violence. In addition, she Evers-Manly joins the 2020 Rock Bythewood, director, “You helped me launch being recognized.” Brandon was the executive producer (FWAP) which funds, and class that includes 819 new “Biker Boys” & Gina Prince- my career and have long been David Wilson, Genius Bas- of the Academy Award-nom- executive produces thought- members. Bythewood, director “Love supporting Black and tard. inated short film, “Last provoking and socially As word of the announce- & Basketball.” Women’s voices with heart In 1995, Evers-Manly Breeze of Summer.” In 1998, responsible films that bring ment spread, it generated "Executive producer San- and passion through BHERC founded the Black Holly- she established “The First awareness to current such enormous excitement and a dra Evers-Manly is a game and the First Weekend Club! wood Education Resources Weekend Club,” a film club issues as bullying, aging out huge outpour of congratula- changer. She has worked tire- Thank you for supporting my Center (BHERC) – a non- formed to support films that of foster care system, home- tory sentiments for Ms. lessly to help promote diversi- first short film ‘Sweet Potato profit organization – that pro- feature African Americans lessness, and key historical Evers-Manly. "As a film- ty and positive images of eth- Ride’ and a source of light, vides educational programs both in front of and behind events. Through this initia- maker who benefited from nic minorities and women in love, and strength to so many that advocate and empower the scenes. This club attends tive, she has funded seven Sandra’s support with an film. Her groundbreaking filmmakers! I am blessed to AfricanAmericans in front of the first weekend release of a short films and eight docu- Oscar nomination, I’m elated BHERC S.E. Manly Film know you and so proud of and behind the scenes. Pro- movie, then, encourage other mentaries as well assisted to see she was recognized by Festival has spawned a new you and happy for you!” grams include several film individuals and groups to with partial funding for nine the Academy for her contri- generation of independent Camille Tucker, Co-Writer festivals to help promote, spread the word and support other films. bution to the art of filmmak- African American filmmak- “The Clark Sisters: First develop, and showcase the movies. In February 2020, Ever- ing through festivals, work- ers. Her selection to the Ladies of Gospel.” emerging African American Ms. Evers-Manly served Manly launched BHERC TV shops and support of emerg- Motion Picture Academy is “What a solid addition to filmmakers including: Sistas as president of the Beverly a leading world-wide ing filmmakers," stated encouraging evidence of the theAcademy! They are lucky are Doin’ It For Themselves, Hills/Hollywood NAACP for provider of narrative and doc- David Massey, member of Academy's commitment to to have your leadership, now its 27th year showcasing 12 years including oversee- umentary short and feature AMPAS and the chief cham- create positive change in our vision, creativity, and com- Black female directors; the ing the NAACP Image films about the African pion of Ms. Evers-Manly’s industry." - William Allen mitment. Beyond well African American Film Mar- Awards, NAACP Theater American experience, as well nomination. With more than Young, Actor-Director deserved. Congrats on this ketplace and S.E. Manly Awards and reports on diver- as content from across the 25 years of experience in the “Yes! Yes! Yes! I am so new amplified journey of Short Film Showcase, now in sity in the film and television diaspora and diverse popula- film industry, Evers-Manly excited that this pioneer, this continued impact Sandra!” its 26th year; Reel Black industry. She has provided tions. Offering an affordable has made a lasting imprint on supporter, this producer, this Melissa Minneci, Senior Men, showcasing emerging testimony on Black images streaming entertainment both the filmmaking commu- keeper of our stories will be a Manager, Academic Partner- Black male directors now in and employment of African service with paid member- nity and the community at member of the most presti- ships & Programs. its 25th year; Doin It the inde- Americans in the film and tel- ships in over seven countries. large. Her investment of gious club in the world! Con- “You have helped the pendent Way, monthly film evision industry to the US BHERC – TV members time, talent, and money by gratulations! Your commit- known and unknown in Hol- showcase; The Faith Base Civil Rights Commission, the enjoy a wide variety of gen- developing and producing ment and passion for film- lywood reach their goals of and Inspirational Film Festi- Congressional Black Caucus, res and languages and may film projects, creating audi- making is second to none. I becoming writers, directors, val featuring faith and inspi- and the California Assembly. watch as much as they want, ence engagement, youth cannot think of anyone who producers, actors and execu- rational films and the Diversi- One of the innovative anytime, anywhere, on any training in film and assisting deserves this privilege more tives at the tables so that our ty Youth Film Festival, dedi- programs she has created internet-connected screen. both veteran and emerging than Sandra,” elated Carmen voices are heard, and our sto- cated to showcasing the film within BHERC is an “invita- For more information filmmakers have made her an Elly Wilkerson, Director. ries told from our lens. When works of middle school and tion only” initiative called email [email protected]. icon for support and excel- “The Academy is made Hollywood would not come high school students along “Films With A Purpose” #BHERCStrongTogether. WWW.IMWLAW.COM Cracking Down on Price Gouging SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE ley-Thomas said. “With this urgency ordinance, we now The Board of Supervi- have more tools to protect sors approved an urgency consumers against price ordinance to strengthen pro- gouging, product hoarding tections for consumers and and other predatory prac- small businesses and to tices aimed at turning panic crack down on price goug- into profit. Predators out ing during the COVID-19 there should hear us loud pandemic and other emer- and clear today: we will not #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA gencies, in response to a tolerate their abuse.” seek to prey upon the most motion by Supervisor Mark “Price gouging and vulnerable members of our PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES Ridley-Thomas. coronavirus-related scams community during times of TO THE COMMUNITY Effective immediately, hit consumers hard at a time disaster by price gouging.” SINCE 1943 the ordinance authorizes the when every dollar matters,” DCBA and County filing of civil actions against said Joseph M. Nicchitta, Counsel are partners in the price gougers at the discre- director of the County Los Angeles Gouging Task tion of County Counsel, and Department of Consumer Force, along with the Los imposes a civil penalty of up and Business Affairs. “The Angeles District Attorney’s to $10,000 per violation. Board of Supervisors’ office, the Los Angeles City This comes just months after approval today of expanded Attorney, the Santa Monica the Board granted subpoena protections against price City Attorney, and the Cali- powers to the County gouging and related scams is fornia Attorney General. Department of Consumer a welcome response to these The task force has sent and Business Affairs despicable predatory prac- warning letters to dozens of (DCBA), which has tices. We look forward to businesses and continues to received almost 2,000 working with the Board of investigate price gouging Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, reports of price gouging and Supervisors, County Coun- complaints throughout the over 700 other complaints sel, and prosecuting agen- county. W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie from a wide variety of con- cies to stop price gougers Anyone who believes PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW sumers since a State of and scammers who seek to they have been a victim of CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION Emergency was declared on profit from grossly over- price gouging, or who has March 4. priced essential items and information regarding EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW “It is unconscionable to fake cures.” potential price gouging, …AND MORE exploit people’s fears during Assistant County Coun- should immediately file a a pandemic and force them sel Scott Kuhn added, “This complaint through the to pay exponentially more ordinance expands protec- county’s Stop Price Goug- P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 than is reasonable for goods tions for consumers and ing app at stoppricegoug- F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 and services, essential or enables the county to take ing.dcba.lacounty.gov or by otherwise,” Supervisor Rid- action to stop those who calling (800) 593-8222. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

This is a revisiting of stitute for serious substantive and sacrifice our dignity to and other peoples of color. something to say to every an ongoing conversation change; a sign and wonder of appease, accommodate or And we miss the mark if we minister who has remained beginning in 2015 about Southern redemption from just be accepted. fail to see and engage this silent behind the safe se- taking down symbols of the sin and savagery of rac- But now, what is to be racial and racist reality. curity of stain glass win- oppression, especially ism; and self-congratulatory decided and done, now that Dr. Martin Luther dows”; to “every politician Confederate flags, but also evidence of a country mov- the funerals and eulogies King’s comments in his eu- who has fed his constituents statues, murals and all pub- ing in earnest beyond its have been completed, the logy for the four martyred the stale bread of hatred and lic signs, symbols and cele- White supremacist past and flags lowered, strangely little Black girls, brutally the spoiled meat of racism”, brations of our domination, similar present. Also, it pro- folded respectfully and killed in a racist bombing and to “a federal govern- deprivation and degrada- vides the lulling illusion and placed in museums of re- of the 16th Street Baptist ment that has compromised tion as a people and other Hollywoodish imagery of vised memory and the trash Church in Birmingham, with undemocratic prac- people of color. My argu- moving forward while stand- bins of a brutal and bloody Alabama, September 15, tices of Southern Dixiecrats ment here, as then, is that ing still in places and spaces history? Who is to raise 1963, called attention to the and the blatant hypocrisy these acts are necessary, but where it matters, i.e., in areas the critical question about fact that “these children— of right-wing northern Re- not sufficient, an important of wealth, power and status. not just the South, but also FILE PHOTO unoffending, innocent and publicans”. And “They start, but not the end of the Furthermore, it should be about American society DR. MAULANA KARENGA beautiful—were victims have something to say to long, difficult and danger- noticed that the Confederate as a whole which has cer- of one of the most vicious, every (Black person) who ous journey to a radical re- flag (and statues), not racism, tainly not changed its op- cover it with conversations heinous crimes ever perpe- passively accepts the evil conception and reconstruc- is now the prompt for discus- pressive and wicked ways using less self-indicting trated against humanity”. system of segregation and tion of the source of these sion about the South and of “whiteness”, simply language. And it is a telling And the racist massacre stands on the sidelines in racist symbols, signs and American society. The dis- by taking down a flag (or self-indictment of American of the nine innocent mar- the midst of a mighty strug- celebrations, i.e., society cussion of the flag minimizes statues) symbolizing racial society for complicity and tyrs at Emanuel AME in gle for justice”. itself. the real problem of racism so hate, savage violence, rac- consent that it would exon- Charleston, S.C., who were Finally, Dr. King asks It is important to assert that it seems it can be easily ist terrorism and undeniable erate its Confederate White equally innocent, unoffend- each and all of us—Af- at the outset, in the interest solved by simply taking the treason? brothers and sisters from ing and beautiful, was also rican Americans, Native of seriously needed distinc- flag (or statues) down. But There is no one with a the crime of treason; reinte- a heinous crime against our Americans, Latino Ameri- tions, that a symbolic act engaging racism, seriously, modicum of sense or san- grate even the unrepentant people and humanity, (as is cans, Asian Americans and of taking down a Confed- means tearing down racial ity, honesty or intelligence into the national govern- the continued savage police Euro-Americans—to hear erate flag (or statue) is not walls of grossly unequal who could deny that the ment; embrace and honor and vigilante violence). the voice of the martyrs, the same as or a substitute wealth, power and status Confederate flag (or stat- their symbols and heroes Dr. King goes on to say saying to us “that we must for tearing down the walls that the flag symbolizes, cel- ues) was always a symbol even in the capital and mili- that “Yet they died nobly. substitute courage for cau- of White supremacy for ebrates and reaffirms. and reaffirmation of com- tary buildings and grounds; They are the martyred hero- tion” and especially “that which they stand. Taking Moreover, the media con- mitment to enslavement and allow them to return to ines of a holy crusade for we must be concerned not down the Confederate flag versation has shifted from and oppression and racial modified forms of enslave- freedom and human dig- merely about who murdered (or statues), like the Obama lowering the flag to what this segregation and racist ter- ment, segregation and racial nity. So, they have some- them, but about the system, election, clearly has its means for candidates, par- rorism, regardless of the savagery of innumerable thing to say to us in their { symbolic value, and also ties, and ultimately elections. unsuccessful attempts to kinds against Black people death”. Indeed, “They have See KARENGA A-14} like the Obama election, it And in the midst of this, our can give us a rightful sense real interests are overlooked, • CHARLENE CROWELL• of satisfaction and victory, lost or rendered satisfied and and then leave us with no longer relevant. Indeed, little else. For the moment if history is any judge, the did not lead to building a conversation will be diverted movement, and the single from what people are doing act assumed a separate to us to what we are alleged- meaning in and of itself. ly doing to ourselves that fa- The election became, like cilitates or even justifies our the removal of the flag (or treatment and oppression. A June 29 U.S. Su- “Yet the Director wields gative demands, initiate ad- the statues) could become, So, soon someone will be preme Court split decision vast rulemaking, enforce- ministrative adjudications, the end rather than a means sent, if they are not already represents a major setback ment, and adjudicatory au- prosecute civil actions in to further and complete the among us, to lecture us on to both the Consumer Fi- thority over a significant federal court, and issue long and costly struggle for internal reasons for our con- nancial Protection Bureau portion of the U. S. econo- binding decisions in admin- racial and social justice. tinued oppression, police and (CFPB) and the consum- my. The question before us istrative proceedings. Indeed, this symbolic vigilante violence against us, ers who have come to rely is whether this arrangement The dissenting opinion act could end up, like the the racial gap in wealth and upon the agency. Since violates the Constitution’s written by Justice Elena Obama election, benefit- power, and the degraded sta- 2010, more than 25 million separation of powers… Kagan was joined by As- ting others more than us tus we seem unable to escape consumers were helped by “We therefore hold that the sociate Justices Ruth Bader and being peddled by the or righteously improve, even the agency’s efforts that re- structure of the CFPB vio- Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, established order as: a sub- when we deny our identity turned over $11 billion. lates the separation of pow- and Sonya Sotomayor. Although the case ers,” continued the Chief “Throughout the Na- the Los AngeLes sentineL known as Seila Law v. FILE PHOTO Justice …The agency may tion’s history, this Court Consumer Financial Pro- CHARLENE CROWELL therefore continue to oper- has left most decisions tection Bureau, was argued ate, but its Director, in light about how to structure the on March 3 of this year, its 5-4 decision refuted CF- of our decision, must be re- Executive Branch to Con- origins date back to 2017 PB’s hallmark: its indepen- movable by the President at gress and the President, act- when Seila Law, a Califor- dent Director. By allowing will.” ing through legislation they DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. nia-based debt relief firm, for an agency Director to The creation of an inde- both agree to. In particular, Executive Publisher / CEO asked the CFPB to set aside be removed for any reason, pendent consumer agency the Court has commonly al- a civil investigative demand it now becomes possible was the legislative intent lowed those two branches to JENNIFER J. THOMAS (CID) that sought informa- for partisan interests to in- defined in the Dodd-Frank create zones of administra- Publisher tion to determine whether it fluence whether or not a Wall Street Reform Act. tive independence by limit- KENNETH R. THOMAS was engaged in illegal debt full, 5-year term of office Enacted in the aftermath ing the President’s power to Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) relief practices. enshrined in the law will of the worst financial cri- remove agency heads… If RUTH WASHINGTON CFPB declined to set occur, or that powerful cor- sis since that of the 1930s precedent were any guide, Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) aside the CID and turned to porations will be held ac- Great Depression, CFPB that provision would have COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. a California federal court to countable. assumed direct responsibil- survived its encounter with Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) pursue its interests. In re- The Court majority ar- ity for financial oversight this Court—and so would PAMELA A. BAKEWELL sponse, Seila Law restated gued that CFPB is “unique”. and enforcement on a range the intended independence Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer its challenge of the inde- “The CFPB Director has no of consumer issues that in- of the Consumer Financial DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. pendence of the agency’s boss, peers, or voters to re- cluded mortgages, small Protection Bureau.” Executive Editor / Chief of Staff Director who could only be port to,” wrote Justice Rob- dollar loans, student debt, “The Court today fails BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL removed by a President for erts in the majority opinion credit cards and more. to respect its proper role,” Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of cause, seeking to have the and was joined by Associ- This agency authority continued the dissenting Directors (2004-2014) entire agency abolished as ate Justices Sam Alito, Neil included the rights to con- opinion. “It recognizes that BRANDON I. 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Copyright © 1998 Los Angeles Sentinel Entered as Second Class Matter March 2, 1947 at the Post Office of Los Angeles, California Under the Act of MARCH 24, 1879 Established 1933. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 OPINION LASENTINEL.NET A-7 • MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS AND PHILLIP A. WASHINGTON • Planting a SEED in South L.A. On the northeast corner sors decided to invest in first generation students. a new generation of An- of Vermont and Manchester the chang that was long SEED LA promises to gelenos who represent the Avenues, a little over four overdue. The Board took prepare its scholars not just ethnic and geographic di- acres of land have remained the unprecedented and for college, but through a versity of our County and blighted and mostly vacant bold step to acquire this unique partnership with can guide this work for de- since the 1992 Civil Unrest, property by eminent do- LA Metro and LA County, cades to come. when the shopping center main with a commitment is committed to educating This community and that once stood there was set to rebirth it with all of and exposing students to many others across our ablaze. the elements necessary careers within the trans- County have waited far For the past three decades, to revitalize a commu- portation and infrastructure too long for meaningful as the world around it has nity. We will soon break sectors. change. But we know that continued to turn, this small ground on a model tran- This will happen not change doesn’t roll in on commercial strip in South sitoriented development. just through interdisci- the heels of inevitability. Los Angeles has remained It will include 180 units plinary courses in STEM Lasting change happens frozen in time—an unfortu- of affordable housing, fields, but through a men- when civil society, govern- nate and sobering reminder community-serving retail, PHILLIP A. WASHINGTON tor program linking stu- ments, philanthropy and MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS of the anger and desperation a transportation-focused dents to professionals in corporations step forward that led to neighbors looting ress is not inevitable, that job training center, and ment with the child pro- the industry, internships and invest in ideas, insti- and setting fire to businesses, addressing the deep racial a plaza that will connect tection or juvenile justice at Metro and with indus- tutions, communities and many of which were owned and economic inequities that to the future rapid bus system. Young people who try partners, and field trips people who can truly bring by those of a different color. continue to define our region line slated to travel down have demonstrated tremen- both locally and globally to about a more just society. It has come to symbolize the and much of the world must Vermont, connecting Hol- dous resilience in the face give students a deeper This moment must inspire lack of economic growth and come from the hard work of lywood to the South Bay. of adversity hold enormous understanding and ap- all of us to pursue tangible opportunity that far too many our action and begin at home. But the centerpiece of the potential to become key preciation for the infra- change in our communi- new development will be leaders in our community, structure that we all rely ties, and we intend to final- the SEED School of Los- if given access to appropri- on, each and every day. ly seed that change, right Angeles. ate opportunities and tools. All over this country, on the corner of Vermont With a planned open- These Resilience Youth infrastructure projects are and Manchester Avenues. ing in August 2022, will receive the resources – being designed, built and Mark Ridley-Thomas SEED LA will be Cali- both in and out of the class- managed in underserved is a Los Angeles County fornia’s first public col- room – to prepare them for communities by people Supervisor representing legeprep boarding high college and careers. who are neither indigenous the Second District, and school. The admissions We could not imagine to these communities nor member of the Los Ange- lottery will be weighted a better partner in making reflective of these com- les County Metropolitan for students from house- this vision a reality. The munities’ demographics. Transportation Authority- holds that are eligible for SEED Foundation has the SEED LA will expose stu- Board of Directors. corners of South Los Angeles But there is no reason mainstream benefits, ex- track record – three cam- dents to an Phillip A. Washington is still contend with today. that this plot of land on the periencing homelessness puses on the east coast that array of professional the Chief Executive Officer The protests and civil un- corner of Vermont and Man- or housing insecurity, or produce graduates who en- fields ranging from com- of the Los Angeles County rest that we have seen across chester should continue to sit have an immediate family roll in college at a rate of munications and planning Metropolitan Transporta- this country, and across Los vacant for decades to come. member who is incarcer- 94%, and graduate from to design and finance, with tion Authority. Angeles this month, are In 2018, the Los Angeles ated, as well as students college at 3.5 times the na- the intention of creating a visceral reminders that prog- County Board of Supervi- with a history of involve- tional rate for low-income, farm system comprised of • REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. •

The NCAA has just ruled on playing despite the risk that mandatory football prac- — driven no doubt by the tices can begin in July, antici- billions of dollars at risk pating a full season of college if the season is called off football. This is nuts. The pan- ers have already tested tomatic. No wonder Ohio needing to sit out the next — they should at the very demic isn’t going away; it’s positive. UNLV suspend- State University is forcing one to three games.” minimum give the play- surging in more than 29 states, ing on-campus workouts players and their parents to No, a sprained ankle ers and their parents a with seven reporting new re- when four athletes tested sign an “acknowledgment does not put a life at risk. real choice. Every player cords for cases in a day. States positive for the virus. Tex- of risk waiver.” A pulled hamstring is pain- should be given the choice that opened early without ad- as Tech reports 23 play- The university is pre- ful, but not as lasting as a of whether to play or not, equate safeguards — Texas, ers have tested positive; pared to risk the lives of damaged lung or weak- with their scholarship sus- Florida, Arizona — now face Clemson reports 37 foot- the players, but not open ened heart. Sprained an- tained no matter what de- a spread of the pandemic that ball players and 47 cases itself up to liability. kles and pulled hamstrings cision they make. Every may soon exhaust the supply in all among athletes. And Don’t worry, we’re told, aren’t contagious. We’re player and their families of hospital beds. Deaths are now the NCAA says it’s “college athletes in gen- not talking about “flexibil- should be guaranteed free now over 125,000. Increasing time to open mandatory eral are a young, healthy ity,” we’re talking about ir- health care if they contract numbers of young people are workouts. population in relation to responsibility. the virus. No player should contracting the disease, pre- Football is a physical REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, the general public. They Many of the football be extorted to put his or sumably because of the lack of contact sport. The coro- SR. are usually well-equipped players in Division One her life at risk in order to social distancing, the scorn for navirus is transmittable to fight off the infection schools come from low- get the education that they masks that has accompanied through respiratory drop- physically unscathed.” income families. Many de- have earned. the reopening in many states lets. If an infected athlete be tested regularly, we’re Usually. But we’re learn- pend on their scholarship In this time of Black — and, of course, in the White wipes his nose or mouth told, and isolated, traced ing that even those who to pay for their schooling. Lives Matter protests, House itself. between plays, or takes and quarantined if they survive the virus are often Now they are asked to risk the lives of these young The experience of Texas out his mouth guard, he have the disease. How scarred with weak lungs, their lives for their sport. athletes — black, white, and Florida and Arizona in re- has the virus on his hands regularly? Well, daily or bad hearts. I believe that this col- brown and yellow, male opening suggests that it may that will be in repeated would be optimal — that The watchword, we’re lege football season should and female, must matter. not even be safe to reopen col- contact with other players. is what wealthy profes- told, is “flexibility.” Sec- be postponed. It can’t be If the NCAA isn’t respon- lege campuses with thousands Does anyone doubt that sional teams are talking ond- and third-string play- played in a “bubble,” as sible enough to suspend the of students gathering together the virus will spread like about doing — but few ers have to be ready to step Dr. Anthony Fauci sug- season, it should at the very in dorms, classes, parties and wildfire once mandatory if any universities can in at any time. “This sce- gests. And we’ve already least require that every ath- bars, much less begin practices camps and contact drills afford that. So some will nario,” one doctor wrote, got vivid proof of how vul- lete be given a choice on on a football field. begin? test weekly; some only if would be analogous to nerable the players are to whether to take the risk, In the so-called “voluntary To discount this real- an athlete exhibits symp- spraining an ankle or pull- the virus. without losing the scholar- workouts” that some schools ity, we hear a lot of gib- toms, even though young ing a hamstring during But if the NCAA and ship that has been prom- began in June, dozens of play- berish. The athletes will people are often asymp- warmups and suddenly the universities are intent ised to them.

• DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR.•

Today, Americans are needed light on the harsh surprisingly, Black Ameri- putting the financial burden bills they are sponsoring facing unprecedented reality that has been plagu- cans suffer from a higher on their shoulders. do not even bring insurance times. We are in the midst ing an entire race for centu- rate of surprise medical In a recent Congressio- companies to the negoti- of a global pandemic, our ries. bills, at higher costs com- nal hearing, Dr. Rhea Boyd, ating table, let alone hold country has fallen into an In my own home state pared to White Americans. a practicing physician and them responsible. economic recession, and of North Carolina, Black Congress holds the pen healthcare scholar said, We are halfway through hundreds of thousands are Americans make up 30 per- when it comes to reform- “ensuring that insurance is 2020, and we still do not protesting police brutal- cent of COVID-19 cases ing surprise medical bill- not a barrier to healthcare is have proposed legislation ity and racial injustice. But and 34 percent of the COV- ing in this country, but they really critical, particularly that gets at the root of the there is another epidemic ID-19 deaths, even though DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, are falling far short of what for African Americans…” surprise medical billing in this country that must be they only make up 22 per- JR. needs to be done. There are Insurance companies problem. We must get rid of addressed, and it must be cent of the population. Re- increased rates of underly- multiple bills in the House make billions of dollars skinny networks, improve addressed now. ally think about that math. ing conditions and illnesses. and the Senate that claim every year by using sly tac- access to care, and cover CNN’s Don Lemon How does it make sense? Due to the lack of access, to rectify this injustice, but tics like skinny networks to emergency services. It is said it best – “there are That means, 162 Black Black Americans are often all of them still leave the lure consumers in and then time for insurance compa- two deadly viruses killing North Carolinians will die forced to travel very far for cost to patients or providers slap them with a surprise nies to pay, so we can save Americans: COVID-19 and due to COVID-19, which is care. This usually means, if without holding insurance medical bill when they go Black lives. Black Lives racism.” 70 more than would be ex- they have insurance, they companies accountable. out-of-network. It is time to Matter. Because of the system- pected based on the demo- must go to out-of-network While Congress is try- put a stop to insurance com- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, atic racism that is rooted in graphic makeup of the state. facilities and often find ing to figure it out, we are panies making billions off Jr. is President and CEO our nation, racial dispari- That is 70 more Americans themselves hit with exorbi- seeing the administration the backs of hardworking of the National Newspa- ties in American healthcare who will die just because of tant surprise medical bills. miss the mark as well. In a Americans. per Publishers Association have caused illness, injury, the color of their skin. Surprise medical bills Twitter thread on June 22, It is clear that Senator based in Washington, DC. and death in minority com- Unfortunately, these are unanticipated costs re- CMS Administrator Seema Lamar Alexander and Rep- and he regularly comments munities across the country. healthcare disparities are lated to out-of-network or Verma may have misdiag- resentatives Frank Pallone on public policy issues that Black Americans suffer the nothing new. Black Ameri- emergency care a patient nosed the real root of the and Greg Walden, three of impact the quality of life of most at the hands of the cans have long suffered received. These bills can issue – insurers. Because the members committed to Black America. Dr. Chavis American healthcare sys- from a severe lack of access range from a $50 prescrip- of the blatant and intrinsic eradicating surprise medi- was the first person to coin tem. Now, we are seeing to quality, affordable care, tion drug to $30,000 in greed, these companies are cal billing, are in the pock- the term “environmental COVID-19 shine a much- which predisposes them to emergency transport. Not starving patients of care and ets of Big Insurance. The racism.” A-8 A-8 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JULY 26, 9, 20202013

he lived a life full of love Soon after that conversa- help break racial barri- and accomplishments and tion, Brad mentioned me ers in every major sport his legacy will continue in one of his Sentinel ar- including football, base- to live on for generations ticles, stating that UCLA ball, boxing, and track and to come. I pray his family had their eye on me. Not field. Brad also worked finds peace during these two weeks after that, the tirelessly to promote difficult times. “Switch UCLA football recruiter, Black “firsts.” Brad and reels!” Billy Matthews, came to others, like Wendell Smith Larry Oats: “I have Verbum Dei High School of the Pittsburgh Courier admired Mr. Brad Pye Jr. to talk to me about being newspaper, also helped from near and far for more part of their program. I promote the acceptance than 40 years. During my went on to play football at of major league baseball high school days in the UCLA, which was one of stars like Sam Lacey and late 1970’s, my friends the greatest experiences in Jackie Robinson, who be-

COURTESY OF BRAD PYE, JR, FAMILY Brad Pye, Jr. (top row, center) stands with L.A. Sentinel Executive Publisher Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. (far left) and former L.A. City Councilmember and L.A. County Board of Super- visors member Kenneth Hahn (bottom row, center).

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett hammad Ali, Jackie Robin- ated him for doing that.” Staff Writer son, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Supervisor Mark and Jim Brown all wanted Ridley-Thomas The recent passing of to and were willing to talk to “Brad will be remem- Brad Pye, Jr., the “godfather” Brad. bered as a man of many of L.A.’s Black sports jour- He was the first African firsts, the first recognized Af- PHOTO BY GUY CROWDER nalists, prompted many peo- American to have a Heisman rican American sportswriter David Cunningham Jr., Brad Pye Jr., former L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley, and two un- ple to reflect on Pye’s legacy. vote, which I believe he still in Southern California, the identified men at opening of Jackie Robinson Memorial Stadium at UCLA. The following are some of had until he passed away. I first Black administrator for the comments his admirers was honored to call Brad the National Football League and I would hear Brad on my life. Thank you, Brad, came his very close friend. shared with the L.A. Senti- a friend and colleague and Commission, and the first KGFJ radio talking about for your positive influence Brad Pye Jr.’s great ca- nel. found even greater satisfac- African American Public Re- local and national sports. and help in my life.” reer also touched the lives Danny J. Bakewell, tion when Brad returned to lations and scout for the Los He interviewed star ath- Leroy Vaughn, of numerous non-athletes. Sr., L.A. Sentinel execu- the Sentinel family as Sports Angeles and then-San Diego letes, including my fa- M.D.: Brad has uplifted The late attorney, Johnnie tive publisher and CEO of Editor Emeritus in March of Chargers football team,” said vorite, Muhammad Ali. the lives of thousands of Cochran, thanked Brad for Bakewell Media: 2016.” Supervisor Ridley-Thomas. Every week we would get people during his years 30 years of friendship and “I was saddened to hear William “Bill” “As a trailblazer, a champion the Los Angeles Sentinel in Los Angeles. In 1943, promotion long before the of the passing of Brad Pye. I Burke, chairman of South for racial equality in sports, newspaper to read about at the age of 12, he con- national media “discov- have known Brad for years. Coast Air Quality Manage- and an advocate for parks, he what was going on in our vinced a person driving to ered” him. When I told Not only was Brad a legend- ment District and founder of will be greatly missed by so community and to find Los Angeles to allow him Brad that I had difficulty ary sports journalist, but he the L.A. Marathon: “In the many throughout Los Ange- out who Brad was writing to ride along for $5. His establishing my private was a man of such brilliance days when Muhammad Ali les County.” about. loving mother steered him practice as the only Black that he was able to break was fighting, he (Brad) was L.A. Councilmem- “I also had the pleasure toward friends and joined retinal specialist on the down discriminatory prac- an icon in the industry and ber Herb J. Wesson: of knowing Brad on a per- him six years later. Brad West Coast, he told me tices in sports to bring about we’d look to him every time Everywhere he went, Brad sonal level because he was parlayed this non air-con- not to worry. He subse- changes for all Black people Ali came to Los Angeles to Pye broke down barriers and married to my cousin, Eu- ditioned journey into a quently published my re- in Los Angeles and around either stop by or call or ac- opened up doors for those nice. On one of my visits magnificent career. sume in the Los Angeles the country through sports. knowledge that we respected who came after him. It is to their home, I talked to For over 50 years, Sentinel newspaper and He was respected by African him. Brad always came to the never easy losing a giant in Brad about my aspirations Brad used his influence appointed me to the State Americans in all sports. Mu- L.A. Marathon and I appreci- our community like Brad, but to play football at UCLA. and insider leverage to Boxing Commission and

B of A {continued from Pg. A-1} into local communities that launch was accelerated in need it most. The dedica- light of the loud demands tion answered the calls for made for equality. racial equality, the focus is Bank of America’s CEO to encourage more resources acknowledged the hardships in healthcare, career paths, that surrounded underserved small business support, and communities during a global addressing housing shortage. pandemic within their press According to Senior Vice release. “Underlying eco- President/Marketing Execu- nomic and social disparities tive Anthony Turner, Bank that exist have accelerated of America is the first ma- and intensified during the jor corporation to make this global pandemic,” said CEO type of contribution, “It is Brian Moynihan. He stated Breaking ground at the Jordan Downs community in Watts, with Mayor Eric Garcetti, housing and community our hope that other banks that this corporation needs leaders and Raul Anaya. BofA has provided $70 million in loan financing for this multi-year redevelopment effort. and other corporations will to do more, with special em- – BRIDGE HOUSING PHOTO offer to step up with similar phasis on health resources. commitments to magnify the Local community part- One major collabora- concerns. In result of the effect of what we can do.” ners will have a role in tion is with Pacific Coast additional grants, PCR will Regional Small Business be supplying the services Development. According to needed for small businesses their recent announcement to expand and grow within about the partnership, Pa- Los Angeles. cific Coast Regional Small As one of the world’s Business Development leading financial institu- Corporation on Vermont tions, Bank of America and Wilshire received dou- looks to live out their pur- ble the initial investment pose as a company. They that was awarded to them. want to preserve and im- These types of powerhouse prove the quality of life. The BofA Black Professionals Group volunteer at the L.A.

deals are looking to expand official launch will happen Regional Food Bank. BofA photo and bring forth a new level in the coming weeks; the of equality amid the restora- main objective is providing edge of financial manage- This leading investment tion of the economy. Bank the capital to be utilized as ment for anyone looking to looks to empower housing/ of America “approved an an equalizer across the na- learn. neighborhood revitaliza- additional $100,000 (for a tion and build a platform Key factors that will be tion, providing a pathway covered through this pro- to economic recovery. Raul Anaya joins Merrill executive Michelle Avan and Dan- gram will include, virus COVID-19 has brought ny Bakewell Sr at last year’s Women of Influence event. BOFA testing, telemedicine, flu accelerated devastation PHOTO vaccination clinics, and and excelled certain groups funding of health within into deeper impoverished Bank of America has a track this initiative, President of communities of color. positions. Low-income record of being a beacon of Greater Los Angeles Raul There will be additional senior citizens, the unshel- hope within minority com- Anaya stated, “We are look- collaborations with high tered, and poverty-stricken munities, this one-billion- ing to potentially partner schools and historically communities are among dollar program queued right with philanthropy and other Black colleges and univer- the most susceptible. This on schedule with the current large businesses in L.A., be- sities, supporting research one-billion-dollar commit- turn for social justice. cause our goal is to create a and future career path- ment looks to create posi- Turner oversees the program ideally that is sus- ways. tive dialogue within the greater Los Angeles South tainable with long standing Bank of America held free painting classes to kids at Looking to build stron- racially- charged conver- Market which includes cen- impact. It’s not just about Taste of Soul while parents received financial education ger monetary pillars for sation, the double-edged tral L.A., South Bay, Long writing checks and funding tips.BOFA PHOTO local brick-and-mortars sword of COVID-19 and Beach, San Gabriel Valley non-profits, but its helping to lean on during this cri- racial uprisings prompted and the Inland Empire. He create new opportunities and total of $200,000) to help for other businesses to fol- sis, Bank of America will Bank of America to work ensured this project was new programs that will have PCR meet the increased low. This will add to exist- create financial bridges swiftly for community “underway,” prior to the long lasting impact in com- demand and larger impact ing programs that link Bank for minority-owned small support. They are looking global protests in the name munities of color.” Turner that the virus and economy of America to the heart of businesses. The programs to connect with the trag- of George Floyd and many followed Anaya’s statement has had on minority entre- the needs of the community. will be initiated through edies happening on a local other victims. However, by clarifying the process of preneurs right now.” PCR Better Money Habits is one the company’s 90 local level and provide real-time the commitment of the pro- researching local is still de- has a mission to uplift small of their established projects U.S. market leadership solutions. gram was increased, and the veloping. businesses and heed their that enhances the knowl- and executive members. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 5 Major California Firms, Other Businesses, Invest Billions in Black Enterprises. Where Will The Money Go? BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY intended to help them over- has committed $175 million “For far too long, Black California Black Media come systemic economic to African American busi- people in America have disadvantage. Kaiser Perma- nesses. The company will faced deep-seated injustice Over the last month, nente is also reserving $15 also increase Black repre- and systemic economic several corporations have million in grant dollars to sentation in leadership roles. inequality. Black lives matter stepped up to fund the Black increase access to formal Youtube has pledged and we need to drive trans- community. training, business networks, $100 million to subsidize formative change. We must Two weeks ago, Netflix and recovery and growth Black artists and creators. take decisive action to close announced it will drop 2% capital to help African CNBC reported that the racial wealth gap that sus- of its cash holdings, up to American-owned business- Google’s Black workforce tains this profound inequity,” $100 million, into Black- es. was just over 3% before the said Dan Schulman, PayPal's owned banks and other “As a country, this is a global pandemic and the president and CEO. SHUTTERSTOCK financial institutions and moment to define who we riots that broke out around Last month, Lowe’s, the organizations that directly are and what we stand for. nesses that struggle finding 2007 and 2012, totaling to the country after Floyd’s home improvement compa- support African American We must take strong action resources. In just over a few 2.6 million firms, in refer- death, took place. It had also ny, was one of the first to enterprises, initiatives or to stop the physical, psycho- months, Pryor, a former leg- ence to a report by Black decreased its diversity pro- announce support for the communities. logical, economic, and islative consultant, said her Demographics. grams. Black community. It will “Banks that are Black- social impacts of inequity organization has grown But according to the On June 17, PayPal, provide $25 million in owned or led represent a and systemic racism so that from serving a handful of U.S. Census figures from based in San Jose, joined grants to support minority- mere one percent of Ameri- we can create healthier com- clients to representing 1,153 2017, Investopedia reported corporations and public owned proprietorships to ca’s commercial banking munities where everybody, businesses and self- that Black businesses in the institutions supporting the help boost the country’s assets,” the Los Gatos-based regardless of their skin employed individuals across country dipped down to just Black community. It will economy. digital streaming service color, can feel safe and the state. She says her over two million firms. kick out $530 million to While there is a boom in wrote in a blog post. thrive,” Adams said. organization is still growing. Worldwide Technology, Black-owned businesses help going toward the Black “This is one factor con- Founded in 1945, Kaiser Pryor explains that her Inc., a Maryland Heights, and newly established pro- community to help it tributing to 19 percent of Permanente is one of the concern about how the Missouri, Black business, prietors through its “PayPal rebound from the devastat- Black families having either nation's largest healthcare money will reach its target is had a revenue base of Equity Investment for ing effects of the novel coro- negative wealth or no assets and health management sys- warranted. Because on the $11.28 billion in 2018. Underrepresented Minority- navirus, Pryor said it is a at all — more than double tems in the United States, back end, she said, the Black Enterprise Magazine led Startups and Investment perfect time to solidify sta- the rate of White households serving over 12 million money will not only support (BE) listed it as the top Funds” program. ble working relationships — according to the U.S. members. It operates some Black businesses but show Black firm among a ranking PayPal has made a com- with big corporations. Federal Reserve,” the post 700 medical facilities, companies that they made of 100. BE compiles its mitment in an effort to help Traditionally, she said, continued. “Black banks including 39 hospitals, with the right investments. annual list by revenue and address economic inequality when something like invest- have been fighting to better a network of 23,371 physi- “All of that is impor- the number of and is requesting applica- ing in Black communities their communities for cians, 63,306 nurses and tant,” Pryor said. employees. tions for submission. The occurs, the relationship decades but they’re disad- 219,149 employees. Facebook, based in Worldwide Technology, PayPal team will review dynamics slowly disappear. vantaged by their lack of The news of Kaiser’s Menlo Park, has also Inc., founded in 1990 by each response and evaluate That breakup has to change access to capital.” series of actions fall in line announced that it is invest- David Steward and James each proposal before mak- and accountability must be Kaiser Permanente has with other large companies’ ing $200 million to support Kavanaugh, has more than ing an investment decision. practiced, Pryor said. made a similar commitment. willingness to help make the Black-owned businesses 5,000 employees. The com- “We really have to Last week, Kaiser Per- Black community whole and organizations in part of pany enables its clients to Several applicants, such reevaluate our relationships manente revealed that it will after centuries of slavery, the company’s broader $1.1 implement technology for as the Los Angeles-based with these companies. It direct $100 million towards injustice, legal segregation billion investment in Black products and services. Kiva and Opportunity Fund, doesn't make sense to help Black businesses in the form and widespread discrimina- and diverse suppliers and After the death of both not-for-profit financial them flourish and thrive and of investments and grants. It tion. communities in the United George Floyd and the civil institutions, and other they are not doing anything is the Oakland-based health But Black business States. unrest that followed, compa- groups, have received fund- to make sure we flourish and management consortium’s groups and leaders have The social-networking nies with deep pockets have ing. thrive,” Pryor said. “It has to way of combating racism questions about how pro- platform is responding to the stepped up to the plate to In a written statement, be more than just one-time and promoting equality, grams such as Kaiser-Per- outbursts of protests against provide moral and economic PayPal said that it is giving money to small company officials say. manente’s will be imple- racism, police brutality and support to the Black com- “uniquely positioned to help Black businesses. What “The tragic murder of mented. The funding is sore- racial injustices that African munity. in this area” and have com- about the ongoing relation- George Floyd and so many ly needed, Black business Americans face across the Sundar Pichai, CEO of mitted to doing its part to ships? What about your others has reverberated advocates point out. Yet, country. Facebook’s Chief Mountain View-based “address the unacceptable boards? What about your around the world, pushing putting it in the right places Operating Officer Sheryl Alphabet, Inc., the parent racial divide by advancing a employee hiring practices? us to demand overdue must be strategic. Sandberg stated that the company of Google, said more just economy and All of that has to be change to a status quo that “We don’t want it to be a “need to take action” is June 17 that the company society.” addressed.” keeps communities of color situation where companies highly necessary for the in the margins and holds us are just throwing money at company. all back as a society,” said us. They throw money at a “The past few weeks Greg A. Adams, chairman problem and then think it have compelled us to con- and CEO of Kaiser Perma- changes the situation. 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PHOTO BY MEGAN CASTILLO

Thousands continue to protest every week to demand that murderous police be pros- ecuted.

PHOTO BY MEGAN CASTILLO Amen, Amara and Thandiwe Abdullah co-founders is the BLM Youth Vanguard. dent … a fiery commitment Black Lives Matter as, Black Lives Matter into a to liberatory education and quite possibly, the largest global movement. Orga- centering the wellness of movement in U.S. history. nizers with particular skill Black students. Sister Fou- Their measure is based on sets were summoned to zia Almarou, the mother of the number of people who Ferguson. Chapters arose #KennethRossJr, dotes on have participated in Black all over the country and the her son and grandson – both Lives Matter protests, espe- world. Black people, espe- 5-year-olds – after hav- cially over the last several cially young Black people, ing bellowed out the most weeks. From the beginning, committed themselves to thorough tongue-thrashings it was our clearly-stated in- the struggle. For two years, PHOTO BY MEGAN CASTILLO of District Attorney Jackie tention to build Black Lives the movement remained in Lacey imaginable, before Matter as a mass move- the headlines … and then, Melina Abdullah and Janaya “Future” Khan speaking at weekly protest against the DA. the crowd marched from ment. Movement organiz- on November 8, 2016, the the Hall of Justice, where ers recognized that it is only cameras turned. With the 2020 that the real work of Black people, espe- doing work that is visible we initially assembled to through large-scale action election of Donald Trump building Black Lives Mat- cially, felt viscerally what and invisible. We have been City Hall. that the kind of fundamental came the whiting out of ter took shape in earnest. It was meant when we said writing, and thinking, and I stand back, scan the change necessary for Black Black Lives Matter. Lead was during this period that that “the system of Ameri- healing, and organizing, crowd, rest my eyes on the people to get free can take organizers went from daily those for whom this was a can policing descends from and loving, and readying faces of my three school- shape. We have also learned appearances on national momentary phase fell off, slave-catching,” as the ourselves for this particular aged children, who are all that there are no shortcuts in news to a refusal by even counter-organizers were souls of every evil forebear moment. For this move- firmly entrenched in the this process. shown through the face of ment-moment, for the com- movement, and feel the For the last seven years, Officer Derrick Chauvin ing radical change, for the Spirits of each of the names Black Lives Matter has as he defiantly shoved his realization of our Ances- that we called during liba- worked to end state-sanc- knee in the neck of our tors’ wildest dreams. For tion. Warrior Ancestors tioned violence against Brother George and held it this chance to transform the seem to dance among us. Black people and struggle there. world, for this ushering in The families of those killed forward, in the Black radi- As the breath was stolen of Black freedom. by police take a moment cal tradition, to transform from George Floyd’s lungs, The world has cracked to exhale. Alongside the systems that were deliber- his Spirit arose, joining wide open. speakers, rotating, volun- ately and intentionally de- teer ASL interpreters sign, signed to produce oppres- at the base of the steps non- sive and deadly outcomes. Black allies hand out cold The movement was birthed drinks, snacks, and requi- in Los Angeles, and built by site masks. A tall man at the a fairly small initial collec- PHOTO BY MEGAN CASTILLO center of the crowd inter- tive of visionary and com- mittently leads chants from mitted Black folks, sum- Janaya “Future” Khan, international ambassador for a bullhorn between speak- moned together by BLM Black Lives Matter. ers. The crowd erupts in co-founder Patrisse Cullors. cheers, chants, laughter, and After the initial uprisings local outlets to cover the exposed, and those with a occasional tears together … that followed the acquittal killings of Black people by real commitment stepped as if one massive organism. of George Zimmerman in police and White suprema- up. It was in this building There is so much beauty the murder of our beloved cists or the demonstrations phase, that we launched and and power in this space … son #TrayvonMartin, Black that followed. intensified campaigns rang- a space that has grown to Lives Matter members The struggle for Black ing from police account- the hundreds of thousands spent the year engaging in freedom, though, must ability to #BlackXmas to PHOTO BY MEGAN CASTILLO for some demonstrations … political education, smaller continue whether there is #JackieLaceyMustGo, and readied ourselves for what Ms. Fouzia Almarou (top center), mother of #Ken- was to come. nethRossJr at a protest. In April and May 2020, Black Lives Matter-Los Breonna, and Ahmaud, and July 13, 2020, will mark Angeles pulled together the Sean, and AJ, and Wakie- the seventh anniversary of #BlackLADemands and sha, and Kendrec, and Black Lives Matter. Seven assembled the #Peoples- Rekia, and Tamir, and An- years ago, we pledged to BudgetLA coalition. For at drew, and Redel, and Mi- build “a movement not a least five years, BLMLA chelle, and Oscar, and, and, moment,” only imagining had issued the call to #De- and … and shook awake all this movement-moment, fundThePolice, to counter of the Black folks who had only freedom-dreaming of the Mayor of L.A.’s budget, grown weary of movement the victories that are mani- which consistently spent work, and commanded festing all around us. On more than 50% of the City’s more of non-Black folks this seventh anniversary,

PHOTO BY MEGAN CASTILLO general fund on LAPD. But who once thought it enough we continue to step out on it was following the excru- to not be active racists. faith, with courageous dis- (Below left) BLMLA’s Joseph Williams and Black Lives Matters protesters. ciating, eight-minute-and- The world has cracked cipline, expansive vision, forty-six-second murder of wide open. and immeasurable love for and, before the murder of demonstrations, artistic and media or not, when crowds #GeorgeFloyd at the hands Black Lives Matter has our people, committing #GeorgeFloyd was some- cultural endeavors, and re- number in the thousands or of Minneapolis police been doing the work for ourselves with our whole times limited to just a few lationship building. The just a handful. The work is when the “defund” demand seven years. We have been selves to the struggle and dozen. murder of #MikeBrown both visible and invisible; became the clarion call. disrupting White suprem- to serving as the diviners of Last week, the New was a watershed moment, it requires skill, and heart. On May 25, 2020, the acy and building Black change. York Times pointed to marking the explosion of It was between 2016 and world cracked wide open. community. We have been

a budget that is balanced, in late June. Moreover, fi- Mitchell {continued from Pg. A-1} responsible and protects nancial cuts were removed, public safety and health, which solidified a signifi- education, and services cant win for minorities. The safety-net for over a million grateful to Senator Mitchell to Californians facing the Budget Act of 2020 (SB 74 minorities in Los Angeles. for being our champion, our greatest hardships.” Holly Mitchell & AB 89 Dr. Batchlor claimed that advocate and a leader for L.A. County Supervisor Phil Ting) included a res- “Normally about 50% of this community.” said Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas, As- toration of approximately patients are African Ameri- Batchlor. She further ac- semblyman Mike Gipson, $30 million in ongoing, can and the other 50% are knowledged Sen. Mitchell State Senator Steven Brad- supplemental payments for Latinx.” “For making sure that this ford were also among the services at MLK Commu- As the primary advocate wonderful hospital, and all political leaders for the sus- nity Hospital. for sustaining the budget of the healthcare services tained funding of MLKCH. In truth, around 80% of for King’s Hospital, CA we provide … will be able Issued in a public state- the patients at King Hos- Sen. Holly Mitchell stated to continue!” ment, Assemblyman Mike pital are either insured by that “King’s Hospital is a In late June, Governor Gipson of the 64th Assem- Medi-Cal or uninsured al- safety-net provider. They Gavin Newsom signed the bly District stated that “my together; therefore, sanc- provide critical services to Budget Act of 2020. A $202 colleagues understood the tioning the hospital as the many people who are un- billion spending plan that importance of MLK Hospi- community’s sole opportu- insured and undocumented. was written with the intent tal and wholeheartedly sup- nity for healthcare. Accord- And for all those reasons, to strengthen emergency ported maintaining the vital ing to Senator Mitchell, from my perspective, it is response, maintain public funding.” “We must continue to fund really important that we health and safety, and ac- Once budget negotia- critical health services for protect the funding for this quire economic recovery. tions concluded between every Californian resident, hospital.” Gov. Newsom issued a the California legislature but particularly for those

Since the announce- public statement that men- FILE PHOTO and Gov. Newsom, the fi- who are uninsured and un- ment, “We are immensely tioned “State has passed Senator Holly Mitchell nalized budget was signed documented.” A-10THURSDAY, LOS JULY ANGELES 9, 2020 SENTINEL NEWSOPINION LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY, DECEMBER A-11 26, 2013

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for 10 consecutive years. twice elected as president. aware of Pye’s instrumental recognize athletes for their swimming. now known as Brookins- In addition, Pye led the ef- Athletes such as Jackie role in aiding thousands of accomplishments. “Both In 1993, Pye transferred Kirkland Community AME fort in the 1960s for Afri- Robinson, Muhammad Ali, residents as a top deputy to Kenny and I had a spe- to DCFS as a division chief. Church. He served many can American journalists Wilt Chamberlain, Warren former County Supervisors cial interest in high school In this capacity, he has years on the Board of Trust- to be admitted to the press Moon and James “Shack” Kenneth Hahn and Yvonne sports,” said Pye. “So, served as the Americans ees and in the early 2000s, areas of professional sports Harris all considered Brad Braithwaite Burke as well when a team won the cham- with Disabilities Act (ADA) his appointment was el- teams. Pye, Jr., as an innovator and as manager of the Health pionship, they were treated Coordinator, managed the evated to trustee emeritus. In the civic arena, Pye crusader for Black sports and Safety/Return to Work to lunch with Supervisor Disaster Services Section, Pye was also active with was the first Black presi- figures. Section of the Department Hahn.” and directed the Exams/Re- the Men’s Ministry and a dent of the L.A. Depart- A native of Plain Deal- of Children and Family Ser- Recalling one of his cruitment Section. supporter of the Young Peo- ment of Recreation and ing, Louisiana, Pye was vices (DCFS). most memorable moments, “In every assignment, I ple’s Department. Parks Board of Commis- born on June 11, 1931 and His career with L.A. he said, “It was when tried my best to implement Brad Pye, Jr. was pre- sioners. He paved the way although he came from County began in August Morningside High won the procedures to improve life ceded in death by his wife, for the advancement of Af- humble beginnings, he grew 1987 as a deputy in Hahn’s championship and basket- for employees, volunteers, Eunice, and son, Brad III. rican-Americans to senior up to become an award- Second District. Promoted ball’s great, Lisa Leslie, the disabled and citizens of His survivors include his level positions within the winning broadcaster. His to assistant chief deputy was the first female to score L.A. County,” he said. daughters, Jan, Jenice and department. In 2015, the sportscast, “Switch reels,” within three short months, 110 points in a single game. After Pye retired from Jill; three grandchildren, City of Los Angeles named was heard throughout the Pye became a spokesperson Naturally, we invited her to L.A. County in 2011, he four great grandchildren the gymnasium at Saint An- Southland on radio stations for Hahn, and said, “I was have lunch with Kenny.” wrote sports columns for and many relatives and drews Recreation Center as KGFJ, KACE, KJLH and his voice in ensuring that Pye worked briefly for several local newspapers. friends. the Brad Pye, Jr., Athletic KDAY. constituents were treated Braithwaite Burke when He reunited with the Senti- According to his fam- Center. Long known for his fairly and each complaint she replaced Hahn as Su- nel in 2016 and for the next ily, a celebration of Pye’s He also served two terms groundbreaking news resolved in a timely man- pervisor and gained her three years, his “National life will be scheduled in the as president of the Los An- writing and broadcasting ner.” support in creating the Sports Beat” column ap- future. geles Memorial Coliseum about the world of sports, Pye was also still con- Aquatics Foundation, a free peared every week. Commission and eight especially his tireless ef- nected to sports, and he program that continues to Pye was a decades- years on the State Athletic forts to publicize African arranged for Hahn to at- exist today, helping youth long member of Brookins Commission where he was American athletes, few are tend various events and to pursue their passion for Community AME Church, NEWS A-7 A-THURSDAY,12 LASENTINEL.NET JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOS ANGELES THURSDAY, SENTINEL JULY 9, 2020

time for playing is over. It we make a conscious effort tive behind. If that is my is time for us to be serious. to lift someone other than goal, then I know I must I do not mean we should ourselves and our family? do something everyday to not enjoy life and be happy, We never know how we achieve it. but what I am saying is it is may touch someone’s life Helen Keller said, “The WINDOW time for us to keep the main in such a way that it would best and most beautiful thing the main thing. inspire them to be the next things in the world cannot The current times have champion that brings seri- be seen or even touched, caused a lot of us to rethink ous change to this world. they must be felt with the what we do and why we In 1979 when I moved heart.” Maya Angelou are doing it. Many of the to Los Angeles to attend said, “People will forget participants in the march- college, I attended Mount what you said, people will es and protests are young Zion Missionary Baptist forget what you did, but people who not only never Church, where Dr. E.V. people will never forget participated in something Hill was the pastor. The how you made them feel.” like this, but they probably church is located at 51st Who will you inspire be- never would have imagined and Hooper in South Cen- fore it is too late? When you think about over my life and I realize fected by COVID-19 or the they would be on the front tral Los Angeles and I re- the people who have played all the things she accom- trauma of the Movement lines for change. I think of member him telling us that Healing Without Hate: It’s the biggest role in your life plished against all odds birthed out of the death of the saying that the Hon- if we are able to move to a choice. It’s a lifestyle. or who have inspired you and no matter what was George Floyd, or a moun- orable Shirley Chisholm a different neighborhood, Pass it on! the most who would they thrown her way, she was tain of other things that stated, “Service is the rent don’t forget to come back be? Is it a famous actor or truly an amazing woman have developed over the we pay for the privilege and inspire those that are Visit www.WendyGladney. athlete? Is it someone you with a beautiful heart. The past few months or years of living on this earth.” still here. When we invest com and www.forgiving- idealized from afar, but you inspiration she gave me has we must take advantage of Many individuals young, in others and pour our- forliving.org to learn more. did not really know them stayed with me long after every day, every moment old, Black and white are selves into their lives, we Wendy is an international or have a relationship with she has passed from this and every breath we have serving to let their voices are impacting future gener- coach, consultant, trainer, them? Or is it someone that life to the next. now. While it is yet day, be heard. When we pause ations and sometimes that author and speaker. She personally touched your One thing this season we should do all we can to and really look at what is something money alone can also be found live on life? For me that person has taught us is life is short inspire others with the gifts we do as we go about our cannot buy. I am legacy Instagram @Wendyglad- was and will always be my and nothing is promised, and purpose God put us on daily lives, we should all driven. I want to make sure ney on Wednesdays at 12 grandmother aka “Mother not even our next breath. this earth to do. I believe we ask ourselves: does it in- that when my time is over, noon PST. Dear.” When I look back Whether you have been af- are in an awakening and the clude helping others? Do I have left something posi-

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A new Fictitious Business Name ϮďĞĚ͕ϮďĂƚŚ ΨϴϮϯ͘ϬϬ ϴϮϯ͘ϬϬ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϮ͕DĂdžŝŵƵŵϱ Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts encourage Statement must be filed participation of minority, women, disadvantaged, before the expiration. Effective ϭďĞĚ͕ďĂƚŚ Ψϳϯϭ͘ϬϬ ϳϯϭ͘ϬϬ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϭ͕DĂdžŝŵƵŵϯ disabled veterans, and small business enterprises. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious  Business Name Statement Plans and Specifi cations may be obtained through Quest must be accompanied by the DĂdž͘ŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŝŶĐŽŵĞ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂůůƉĞƌƐŽŶƐϭϴĂŶĚŽůĚĞƌ͗ Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) for a nonrefundable fee Affidavit of Identity form. ϭͲƉĞƌƐŽŶ͙Ψϯϲ͕ϱϱϬ of $15.00. This can be done via a link on the Districts’ Listing of The filing of this statement Advertised Construction Projects does not of itself authorize ϮͲƉĞƌƐŽŶ͙Ψϰϭ͕ϴϬϬ webpage https://www.lacsd.org/opportunities/bidspur/constrbids. the use in this state of a asp or by inputting Quest project number #7191146 Fictitious Business Name ϯͲƉĞƌƐŽŶ͙Ψϰϳ͕ϬϬϬ through the QuestCDN website (www.questcdn.com). in violation of the rights of ϰͲƉĞƌƐŽŶ͙ΨϱϮ͕ϮϬϬ Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” and click on “Opportunities, another under Federal, State, Construction Bids” or common law (See Section ϱͲƉĞƌƐŽŶ͙Ψϱϲ͕ϰϬϬ 14411 et seq., Business and  CNSB #3377955 Professions Code). Original ƉƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞǁŝůůďĞŐŝǀĞŶƚŽŝŶĐŽŵĞͲƋƵĂůŝĨLJŝŶŐŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚƐƚŚĂƚƐƵďŵŝƚĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CNS-3378345# ƐŚŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞLJĂƌĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJďĞŝŶŐƐĞƌǀĞĚďLJƚŚĞhƉǁĂƌĚŽƵŶĚ,ŽƵƐĞ,ŽŵĞůĞƐƐ^ŚĞůƚĞƌ͘ DAYS after this summons and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL legal papers are served on FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20TRCP00100  you to file a written response FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at this court and have a copy Superior Court of California, WůĞĂƐĞƐĞĞǁĞďƐŝƚĞʹǁǁǁ͘ϭϮϴϮϭĂƉƉůLJ͘ĐŽŵʹĨŽƌĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂŶĚƐĞůĞĐƚŝŽŶƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͘ County of Los Angeles NAME STATEMENT served on the plaintiff. A letter File No. 2020095951 or phone call will not protect Petition of: Bruce Allen Williams for Change of Name The following person(s) is dŚŝƐŝƐĂŶƋƵĂů,ŽƵƐŝŶŐKƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ͘DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚǁŝůůŶŽƚ͕ŽŶĂĐĐŽƵŶƚŽĨƌĂĐĞ͕ĐŽůŽƌ͕ƌĞůŝŐŝŽŶ͕ you. Your written response (are) doing business as: must be in proper legal form TO ALL INTERESTED ƐĞdž;ŐĞŶĚĞƌͿ͕ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚLJ͕ĨĂŵŝůŝĂůƐƚĂƚƵƐ͕ŶĂƚŝŽŶĂůŽƌŝŐŝŶ͕ŵĂƌŝƚĂůƐƚĂƚƵƐ͕ĂŶĐĞƐƚƌLJ͕ƐĞdžƵĂůŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ͕ PERSONS: 1. PRISSY & CHIC, 2. if you want the court to hear PRISSY AND CHIC, 3330 ŵĞĚŝĐĂůĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶ͕ĂŐĞ͕ƐŽƵƌĐĞŽĨŝŶĐŽŵĞ͕ŐĞŶĚĞƌ͕ŐĞŶĚĞƌŝĚĞŶƚŝƚLJ͕ŐĞŶĚĞƌĞdžƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶ͕ŐĞŶĞƚŝĐ your case. There may be Petitioner Bruce Allen ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶ͕ĐŝƚŝnjĞŶƐŚŝƉ͕ŝŵŵŝŐƌĂƚŝŽŶƐƚĂƚƵƐ͕ƉƌŝŵĂƌLJůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ͕ŵŝůŝƚĂƌLJŽƌǀĞƚĞƌĂŶƐƚĂƚƵƐŽƌĂŶLJ Williams filed a petition E. FOOTHILL BLVD SUITE a court form that you can 104, PASADENA, CA 91107 ĂƌďŝƚƌĂƌLJƌĞĂƐŽŶ͕ĚĞŶLJĂƋƵĂůŝĨŝĞĚĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƚŚĞŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJƚŽůĞĂƐĞĂĚǁĞůůŝŶŐƵŶŝƚƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚŽ use for your response. You with this court for a decree  changing names as follows: County of LOS ANGELES ƚŚĞŝƌŶĞĞĚƐ can find these court forms Registered owner(s): and more information at the Bruce Allen Williams to Yahmel Bruce Allen Williams JASMINE NICOLE THOMAS, California Courts Online Self- 3330 E. FOOTHILL BLVD Notice of Hearing: sued. The court may decide COMPLAINT Help Center (www.courtinfo. The Court orders that all persons interested in this UNIT 104, PASADENA, CA Date: 08/27/2020, Time: 8:30 against you without your (Fictitious/Incorrect Name) ca.gov/selfhelp), your county 91107 CIVIL am, Dept.: A, Room: 904 being heard unless you FICTITOUS NAME law library, or the courthouse matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated This business is conducted by The address of the court is respond within 30 days. Read Upon the filing of the nearest you. If you cannot pay an Individual 200 West Compton Blvd., the information below. complaint, the plaintiff, being the filing fee, ask the court below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of The registrant(s) started doing Compton, CA 90220 You have 30 CALENDAR ignorant of the true name of clerk for a fee waiver form. If business on 05/2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE A copy of this Order to Show DAYS after this summons and the defendant and having you do not file your response name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the I declare that all information FOR CHANGE OF NAME Cause shall be published at legal papers are served on designated the defendant in on time, you may lose the in this statement is true and Case No. 20STCP01524 least once each week for four you to file a written response the complaint by the fictitious case by default, and your name changes described above must file a written correct. (A registrant who Superior Court of California, successive weeks prior to at this court and have a copy name of: DOE 1 and having wages, money, and property declares as true any material County of Los Angeles the date set for hearing on served on the plaintiff. A letter discovered the true name may be taken without further objection that includes the reasons for the objection at matter pursuant to Section Petition of: Lauren Renee the petition in the following or phone call will not protect of the defendant to be warning from the court. 17913 of the Business and Waggoner for Change of newspaper of general you. Your written response Juan F. Luna amends the There are other legal least two court days before the matter is scheduled to Professions code that the Name circulation, printed in this must be in proper legal form complaint by the complaint by requirements. You may registrant knows to be false TO ALL INTERESTED county: Los Angeles Sentinel if you want the court to hear substituting the true name for want to call an attorney right be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause is guilty of a misdemeanor PERSONS: Date: 07/01/2020 your case. There may be the fictitious name wherever it away. If you do not know an punishable by a fine not to Petitioner Lauren Renee Gary Y. Tanaka a court form that you can appears in the complaint. attorney, you may want to call why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection exceed one thousand dollars Waggoner filed a petition Judge of the Superior Court use for your response. You Date: December 10, 2019 an attorney referral service. If ($1,000)). with this court for a decree 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 can find these court forms /s/ Spencer A. Stein you cannot afford an attorney, is timely filed, the court may CNS-3378249# grant the petition without a S/ JASMINE NICOLE changing names as follows: and more information at the 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/20 you may be eligible for free THOMAS, Owner Lauren Renee Waggoner to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL California Courts Online Self- CNS-3375074# legal services from a nonprofit hearing. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Notice of Hearing: This statement was filed Lauren Renee Rose Help Center (www.courtinfo. legal services program. You with the County Clerk of The Court orders that all ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ca.gov/selfhelp), your county can locate these nonprofit Date: 7-31-2020, Time: 8:30 FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AM, Dept.: B Los Angeles County on persons interested in this law library, or the courthouse groups at the California 06/17/2020. matter appear before this Case No. 20STCP01522 nearest you. If you cannot pay FOR CHANGE OF NAME Legal Services Web site The address of the court is Superior Court of California, Case No. 20VECP00171 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA NOTICE-In accordance with court at the hearing indicated the filing fee, ask the court (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), Subdivision (a) of Section below to show cause, if any, County of Los Angeles clerk for a fee waiver form. If Superior Court of California, the California Courts Online 90503 Petition of: Mark Hyman County of Los Angeles A copy of this Order to Show 17920, a Fictitious Name why the petition for change of you do not file your response Self-Help Center (www. Statement generally expires name should not be granted. Rosenberg for Change of on time, you may lose the Petition of: Nikolai Gooch for courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or Cause shall be published at Name Change of Name least once each week for four at the end of five years from Any person objecting to the case by default, and your by contacting your local court the date on which it was filed name changes described TO ALL INTERESTED wages, money, and property TO ALL INTERESTED or county bar association. successive weeks prior to PERSONS: PERSONS: the date set for hearing on in the office of the County above must file a written may be taken without further NOTE: The court has a Clerk, except, as provided objection that includes the Petitioner Mark Hyman warning from the court. Petitioner Nikolai Gooch filed statutory lien for waived fees the petition in the following Rosenberg filed a petition a petition with this court for newspaper of general in Subdivision (b) of Section reasons for the objection at There are other legal and costs on any settlement 17920, where it expires least two court days before with this court for a decree requirements. You may a decree changing names as or arbitration award of circulation, printed in this changing names as follows: follows: county: Los Angeles Sentinel 40 days after any change the matter is scheduled to want to call an attorney right $10,000 or more in a civil in the facts set forth in the be heard and must appear Mark Hyman Rosenberg to away. If you do not know an Nikolai Gooch to Nikolai G case. The court’s lien must Date: June 5, 2020 Mark Magnus Rose Ivanov --- statement pursuant to Section at the hearing to show cause attorney, you may want to call be paid before the court will 17913 other than a change why the petition should not be The Court orders that all an attorney referral service. If The Court orders that all dismiss the case. Judge of the Superior Court persons interested in this persons interested in this 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/20 in the residence address of granted. If no written objection you cannot afford an attorney, ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. a registered owner. A new is timely filed, the court may matter appear before this you may be eligible for free matter appear before this Si no responde dentro de 30 CNS-3372868# court at the hearing indicated court at the hearing indicated LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name grant the petition without a legal services from a nonprofit días, la corte puede decidir Statement must be filed hearing. below to show cause, if any, legal services program. You below to show cause, if any, en su contra sin escuchar su why the petition for change of why the petition for change of before the expiration. Effective Notice of Hearing: can locate these nonprofit versión. Lea la información a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Date: August 25, 2020, Time: name should not be granted. groups at the California name should not be granted. continuación. Any person objecting to the Any person objecting to the Business Name Statement 10:30 AM, Dept.: 44, Room: Legal Services Web site Tiene 30 DÍAS DE FICTITIOUS must be accompanied by the 418 name changes described (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), name changes described CALENDARIO después above must file a written above must file a written BUSINESS Affidavit of Identity form. The address of the court the California Courts Online de que le entreguen esta The filing of this statement is 111 N. Hill Street, Los objection that includes the Self-Help Center (www. objection that includes the citación y papeles legales reasons for the objection at reasons for the objection at NAMES does not of itself authorize Angeles, CA 90012 courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or para presentar una respuesta the use in this state of a A copy of this Order to Show least two court days before by contacting your local court least two court days before por escrito en esta corte y the matter is scheduled to the matter is scheduled to Fictitious Business Name Cause shall be published at or county bar association. hacer que se entregue una in violation of the rights of least once each week for four be heard and must appear NOTE: The court has a be heard and must appear copia al demandante. Una at the hearing to show cause at the hearing to show cause FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, successive weeks prior to statutory lien for waived fees carta o una llamada telefónica or common law (See Section why the petition should not be why the petition should not be no lo protegen. Su respuesta NAME STATEMENT the date set for hearing on and costs on any settlement File No. 2020099879 14411 et seq., Business and the petition in the following granted. If no written objection or arbitration award of granted. If no written objection por escrito tiene que estar is timely filed, the court may is timely filed, the court may The following person(s) is Professions Code). newspaper of general $10,000 or more in a civil en formato legal correcto Original Filing grant the petition without a grant the petition without a si desea que procesen su (are) doing business as: circulation, printed in this case. The court’s lien must Out The Mud Carwash, 1202 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 county: Los Angeles Sentinel hearing. be paid before the court will hearing. caso en la corte. Es posible CNS-3376935# Notice of Hearing: Notice of Hearing: que haya un formulario que S Temple Ave, Compton, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Date: April 29, 2020 dismiss the case. 90221, County of LA Edward B. Moreton, Jr. Date: August 25, 2020, Time: ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Date: 07/30/2020, Time: 8:30 usted pueda usar para su 10:30 am, Dept.: 44, Room: AM, Dept.: W, Room: 610 respuesta. Puede encontrar Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Judge of the Superior Court Si no responde dentro de 30 Edward Sims, 1202 S Temple 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 418 días, la corte puede decidir The address of the court is estos formularios de la corte y NAME STATEMENT CNS-3378657# The address of the court is 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Van más información en el Centro Ave, Com, CA 90221; CA File No. 2020090456 en su contra sin escuchar su This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 111 N Hill Street, Los Angeles, versión. Lea la información a Nuys, CA 91401 de Ayuda de las Cortes de The following person(s) is CA 90012 A copy of this Order to Show California (www.sucorte. by: an Individual (are) doing business as: continuación. The registrant commenced ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE A copy of this Order to Show Tiene 30 DÍAS DE Cause shall be published at ca.gov), en la biblioteca de 1. CANNAREAD, 2. NO $ 4 FOR CHANGE OF NAME Cause shall be published at least once each week for four leyes de su condado o en to transact business under WALLFLOWERS, 3. 2 FLY CALENDARIO después the fictitious business name Case No. 20CHCP00143 least once each week for four de que le entreguen esta successive weeks prior to la corte que le quede más OFF CRENSHAW, 3504 W. Superior Court of California, successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on cerca. Si no puede pagar or names listed above on 117TH STREET, Inglewood, citación y papeles legales 05/2020. County of Los Angeles the date set for hearing on para presentar una respuesta the petition in the following la cuota de presentación, CA 90303 County of LOS Petition of: Tony Chico Curtis the petition in the following newspaper of general pida al secretario de la corte I declare that all information ANGELES por escrito en esta corte y in this statement is true and Jr. for Change of Name newspaper of general hacer que se entregue una circulation, printed in this que le dé un formulario de Registered owner(s): TO ALL INTERESTED circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles Sentinel exención de pago de cuotas. correct. (A registrant who FUTURES FLAVORS, copia al demandante. Una declares as true any material PERSONS: county: Los Angeles Sentinel carta o una llamada telefónica Date: June 11, 2020` Si no presenta su respuesta 3504 W. 117TH STREET, Petitioner Tony Chico Curtis Date: April 29, 2020 Huey P. Cotton a tiempo, puede perder el matter pursuant to Section INGLEWOOD, CA 90303; no lo protegen. Su respuesta 17913 of the Business and Jr. filed a petition with this Edward B Moreton, Jr. por escrito tiene que estar Judge of the Superior Court caso por incumplimiento y State of Incorporation: CA 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/20 Professions code that the court for a decree changing Judge of the Superior Court en formato legal correcto la corte le podrá quitar su This business is conducted by names as follows: 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 CNS-3374667# registrant knows to be false CNS-3377286# si desea que procesen su LOS ANGELES SENTINEL sueldo, dinero y bienes sin a Corporation Tony Chico Curtis Jr. to Tony más advertencia. is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL caso en la corte. Es posible punishable by a fine not to Chico Curtis El que haya un formulario que Hay otros requisitos legales. business on N/A. The Court orders that all ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE exceed one thousand dollars ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE usted pueda usar para su FOR CHANGE OF NAME Es recomendable que llame a I declare that all information persons interested in this un abogado inmediatamente. ($1,000)). in this statement is true and FOR CHANGE OF NAME respuesta. Puede encontrar Case No. 20STCP00214 S/ Edward Sims, Owner matter appear before this estos formularios de la corte y Si no conoce a un abogado, correct. (A registrant who court at the hearing indicated Case No. 20STCP01932 Superior Court of California, This statement was filed Superior Court of California, más información en el Centro County of Los Angeles puede llamar a un servicio de declares as true any material below to show cause, if any, remisión a abogados. Si no with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section County of Los Angeles de Ayuda de las Cortes de Petition of: Elisabeth Zhane Angeles on June 29, 2020. why the petition for change of California (www.sucorte. puede pagar a un abogado, 17913 of the Business and name should not be granted. Petition of: Nadxchielli Moon for Change of Name NOTICE-In accordance with Hitzajaya Carranza and ca.gov), en la biblioteca de TO ALL INTERESTED es posible que cumpla con Professions code that the Any person objecting to the los requisitos para obtener Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false Steven Alexis Riley for leyes de su condado o en PERSONS: 17920, a Fictitious Name name changes described la corte que le quede más servicios legales gratuitos is guilty of a misdemeanor above must file a written Change of Name Petitioner filed a petition Statement generally expires TO ALL INTERESTED cerca. Si no puede pagar with this court for a decree de un programa de servicios punishable by a fine not to objection that includes the legales sin fines de lucro. at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars PERSONS: la cuota de presentación, changing names as follows: the date on which it was filed reasons for the objection at pida al secretario de la corte Puede encontrar estos ($1,000)). least two court days before Petitioner Nadxchielli Elisabeth Zhane Moon to in the office of the County Hitzajaya Carranza and que le dé un formulario de Elisabeth Zhane Moon Phillips grupos sin fines de lucro FUTURES FLAVORS the matter is scheduled to en el sitio web de California Clerk, except, as provided S/ TERENCE LEMAILE, CEO Steven Alexis Riley filed a exención de pago de cuotas. The Court orders that all in Subdivision (b) of Section be heard and must appear Si no presenta su respuesta Legal Services, (www. This statement was filed at the hearing to show cause petition with this court for a persons interested in this 17920, where it expires decree changing names as a tiempo, puede perder el matter appear before this lawhelpcalifornia.org), en with the County Clerk of why the petition should not be el Centro de Ayuda de las 40 days after any change Los Angeles County on follows: caso por incumplimiento y court at the hearing indicated in the facts set forth in the granted. If no written objection la corte le podrá quitar su Cortes de California, (www. 05/29/2020. is timely filed, the court may Anabell Noelani Carranza to below to show cause, if any, statement pursuant to Section Anabell Noelani Riley sueldo, dinero y bienes sin why the petition for change of sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose NOTICE-In accordance with grant the petition without a en contacto con la corte o el 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section The Court orders that all más advertencia. name should not be granted. in the residence address of hearing. Hay otros requisitos legales. colegio de abogados locales. 17920, a Fictitious Name Notice of Hearing: persons interested in this Any person objecting to the a registered owner. A new matter appear before this Es recomendable que llame a name changes described AVISO: Por ley, la corte Statement generally expires Date: 08/19/2020, Time: 8:30 tiene derecho a reclamar las Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from court at the hearing indicated un abogado inmediatamente. above must file a written Statement must be filed am, Dept.: F47 Si no conoce a un abogado, cuotas y los costos exentos the date on which it was filed The address of the court is below to show cause, if any, objection that includes the before the expiration. Effective why the petition for change of puede llamar a un servicio de reasons for the objection at por imponer un gravamen in the office of the County 9425 Penfield Avenue, Room sobre cualquier recuperación January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided name should not be granted. remisión a abogados. Si no least two court days before Business Name Statement 1200, Chatsworth, CA 91311 puede pagar a un abogado, de $10,000 ó más de valor in Subdivision (b) of Section A copy of this Order to Show Any person objecting to the the matter is scheduled to must be accompanied by the name changes described es posible que cumpla con be heard and must appear recibida mediante un acuerdo 17920, where it expires Cause shall be published at o una concesión de arbitraje Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change above must file a written los requisitos para obtener at the hearing to show cause The filing of this statement least once each week for four servicios legales gratuitos en un caso de derecho civil. in the facts set forth in the successive weeks prior to objection that includes the why the petition should not be does not of itself authorize reasons for the objection at de un programa de servicios granted. If no written objection Tiene que pagar el gravamen statement pursuant to Section the date set for hearing on de la corte antes de que la the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change least two court days before legales sin fines de lucro. is timely filed, the court may Fictitious Business Name the petition in the following Puede encontrar estos corte pueda desechar el caso. in the residence address of newspaper of general the matter is scheduled to grant the petition without a in violation of the rights of be heard and must appear grupos sin fines de lucro hearing. The name and address of the a registered owner. A new circulation, printed in this court is (El nombre y dirección another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name at the hearing to show cause en el sitio web de California Notice of Hearing: or common law (See Section county: Los Angeles Sentinel Legal Services, (www. de la corte es): Superior Court Statement must be filed Date: June 17, 2020 why the petition should not be Date: 07/21/2020, Time: 14411 et seq., Business and granted. If no written objection lawhelpcalifornia.org), en 10:30 AM, Dept.: 72 of California, County of Los before the expiration. Effective David B Gelfound Angeles, 111 North Hill Street, Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious is timely filed, the court may el Centro de Ayuda de las The address of the court is Original Judge of the Superior Court Cortes de California, (www. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Business Name Statement 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 grant the petition without a 111 North Hill Street, Los 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 CNS-3378322# hearing. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose Angeles, CA 90012 The name, address, and CNS-3378488# must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Notice of Hearing: en contacto con la corte o el A copy of this Order to Show telephone number of plaintiff’s LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Date: September 3, 2020, colegio de abogados locales. Cause shall be published at attorney, or plaintiff without an The filing of this statement ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Time: 3:00 PM, Dept.: 20, AVISO: Por ley, la corte least once each week for four attorney, is TODD F. HAINES, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize FOR CHANGE OF NAME Room: 310 tiene derecho a reclamar las successive weeks prior to ESQ. (El nombre, la dirección NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Case No. 20CMCP00083 The address of the court is cuotas y los costos exentos the date set for hearing on y el número de teléfono del File No. 2020100488 Fictitious Business Name AMENDED 111 North Hill Street, Los por imponer un gravamen the petition in the following abogado del demandante, o The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of Superior Court of California, Angeles, CA 90012 sobre cualquier recuperación newspaper of general del demandante que no tiene (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, County of Los Angeles A copy of this Order to Show de $10,000 ó más de valor circulation, printed in this abogado, es): LAW OFFICES Mike and Keys, 16000 or common law (See Section Petition of: Yeisha Qiana Cause shall be published at recibida mediante un acuerdo county: Los Angeles Sentinel OF TODD F. HAINES, 30495 Ventura Blvd Suite 1102, 14411 et seq., Business and Ward for Change of Name least once each week for four o una concesión de arbitraje Date: 03/17/2020 Canwood Street, Suite #100, Encino, CA 91436, County Professions Code). TO ALL INTERESTED successive weeks prior to en un caso de derecho civil. Edward B. Moreton, Jr. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818- of LA Original Filing PERSONS: the date set for hearing on Tiene que pagar el gravamen Judge of the Superior Court 597-2240, #6006-64 Registered owner(s): 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/20 de la corte antes de que la 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/20 DATE (Fecha): 10/25/2019 CNS-3373071# Petitioner Yeisha Qiana Ward the petition in the following Futuristic Music Group, 16000 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL filed a petition with this court newspaper of general corte pueda desechar el caso. CNS-3374577# Sherri R. Carter Executive Ventura Blvd Suite 1102, for a decree changing names circulation, printed in this The name and address of the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Officer / Clerk of Court Clerk Encino, CA 91436; CA as follows: county: Los Angeles Sentinel court is (El nombre y dirección (Secretario), by Diana Diaz, This business is conducted Yeisha Qiana Ward to Yeisha Date: June 17, 2020 de la corte es): Stanley Mosk SUMMONS Deputy (Adjunto) by: a Corporation Qiana Davis David J. Cowan Courthouse, 111 North Hill (CITACION JUDICIAL) (SEAL) The registrant commenced GOVERNMENT The Court orders that all Judge of the Superior Court Street, Los Angeles, CA CASE NUMBER (Número del STATEMENT OF DAMAGES to transact business under persons interested in this 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/20 90012 Caso): (Personal Injury or Wrongful the fictitious business name matter appear before this CNS-3376969# The name, address, 19STLC09887 Death) or names listed above on court at the hearing indicated LOS ANGELES SENTINEL and telephone number NOTICE TO DEFENDANT To: Habakkuk David 06/2020. Manchester Urban Homes below to show cause, if any, of plaintiff’s attorney, or (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Hasegawa, an individual I declare that all information (8727 S. Broadway) why the petition for change of SUMMONS plaintiff without an attorney, HABAKKUK DAVID Plaintiff: Aspire General in this statement is true and Owner: Manchester Urban name should not be granted. (CITACION JUDICIAL) is (El nombre, la dirección HASEGAWA, and individual; Insurance Company seeks correct. (A registrant who Homes, LLC Any person objecting to the CASE NUMBER (Número del y el número de teléfono del and Does 1 through 10 damages in the above-entitled declares as true any material name changes described Caso): abogado del demandante, YOU ARE BEING SUED action, as follows: matter pursuant to Section above must file a written 19STCV16580 o del demandante que no BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ Special damages 17913 of the Business and Bid Date: July 17th, 2020 at objection that includes the NOTICE TO DEFENDANT tiene abogado, es): Ross A. DEMANDANDO EL e. Property Damage … Professions code that the 3:00 PM reasons for the objection at (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Jurewitz, 600 B Street, Suite DEMANDANTE): ASPIRE $1,817.30 registrant knows to be false least two court days before SHANNEL MENDEZ, an 1550, San Diego, CA 92101 GENERAL INSURANCE i. Other...Uninsured Motorist is guilty of a misdemeanor the matter is scheduled to individual; and DOES 1 (619) 233-5020 COMPANY, a corporation Bodily Injury Damages … punishable by a fine not to through 10, inclusive Bernards is requesting be heard and must appear DATE (Fecha): 05/13/2019 NOTICE! You have been $15,000.00 exceed one thousand dollars bids for the construction of at the hearing to show cause YOU ARE BEING SUED Sherri R. Carter Executive sued. The court may decide Date: October 18, 2019 ($1,000)). BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ a 122 unit, 100% affordable, why the petition should not be Officer / Clerk of Court against you without your S/ Todd F. Haines, Esq S/ Michael Cox, CEO mixed-use, transit- oriented DEMANDANDO EL 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/20 granted. If no written objection (Secretario), by Marita P. being heard unless you Futuristic Music Group development (76 apartment DEMANDANTE): HANBIR respond within 30 days. Read CNS-3373241# is timely filed, the court may Barel, Deputy (Adjunto) LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed units and 46 townhomes). grant the petition without a SIDHU, an individual; (SEAL) the information below. with the County Clerk of Los NOTICE! You have been The site address is 8727 S hearing. AMENDMENT TO You have 30 CALENDAR Angeles on June 30, 2020. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA A-14A-6 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY THURSDAY, JULY 9,9, 20202014 Parkers op-ed {continued from Pg. A-12}

tional Fund, served as chief attorney for the plaintiffs. (Thirteen years later, President Lyndon B. Johnson would appoint Marshall as the first black Supreme Court justice.) At first, the justices were divided on how to rule on school segregation, with Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson holding the opinion that the Plessy verdict should stand. But in Sep- tember 1953, before Brown v. Board of Education was to be heard, Vinson died, and President Dwight D. Eisenhow- er replaced him with Earl Warren, then governor of Cali- fornia.

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this Court has approved Many reacted swiftly CFPB’s director, who ac- limits on the President’s and directly. tively worked with the removal power over heads “Though the consumer Trump administration and of agencies much like the bureau remains intact, it is a debt collection law firm, CFPB. Agencies possess- worrisome that the Court of all things, to undermine ing similar powers, agen- weakened its political in- the Bureau’s independence cies charged with similar dependence from the pref- from politically-connected missions, agencies created erences of any one admin- special interests.” for similar reasons… Con- istration or the political “The Seila decision gress and the President pressure of large financial therefore leaves the CFPB established the CFPB to institutions,” said Diane intact but weakens the Di- address financial prac- Standaert, Director of the rector’s independence, tices that had brought on a Hope Policy Institute, a making it more likely that devastating recession and nonprofit focused on un- the Director will hesitate to could do so again. Today’s der-served communities of cross the financial industry decision wipes out a feature color and other low-income players that have the ear of that agency its creators households. “As laid bare of the President — as has thought fundamental to its by COVID, the underlying happened repeatedly under mission—a measure of in- disparities in access to safe the current leadership of dependence from political financial services creates the CFPB,” noted Lauren pressure.” the foundation for dispari- Saunders, the Associate Di- It is noteworthy that ties in economic opportu- rector of the National Con- while the case was under nity, particularly for com- sumer Law Center. Supreme Court review, the munities of color.” “We have seen in this an agency with the rest of consumers vulnerable to effort, ensuring financial current CFPB Director, “The CFPB was cre- Administration how agency its critical consumer pro- bad actors on Wall Street,” damage for consumers for made no effort to explain or ated after the Great Reces- heads who dare to express tection tools intact, and it said Will Corbett, Litigation years to come”, Corbett defend the agency. sion to protect Americans independent views have will be up to the current Director with the Center for concluded. In the remaining few from unscrupulous busi- been short-lived, and it is and future CFPB directors Responsible Lending. months in the current Con- nesses that have too much unfortunate that the con- to resist political pressure “Predatory lenders and Charlene Crowell is a gress, consumer advocates power to wreak havoc on sumer watchdog has lost to favor corporations over their allies in Congress have Senior Fellow with the Cen- must now heighten their the public,” said Ed Mier- the critical independence consumers.” consistently tried without ter for Responsible Lend- watchful role to ensure zwinski, U.S. PIRG Educa- that Congress gave it when “The Supreme Court’s merit to weaken CFPB’s ing. She can be reached at that as many other agency tion Fund’s Senior Director addressing the fallout from decision to defang the CF- independence for political charlene.crowell@respon- responsibilities can be pre- of Federal Consumer Pro- the 2008 financial crisis,” PB’s for-cause removal pro- reasons. Today, the major- siblelending.org. served and pursued as legis- grams “Now, the Supreme added Saunders. “Nonethe- vision will render the agen- ity of the U.S. Supreme latively intended. Court has agreed with the less, the CFPB survives as cy less effective and leave Court has joined in that

Karenga op-ed {continued from Pg. A-6} righteous racial and corpo- a righteous overarching tor, African American Cul- confronting the Ameri- up the whole house. the healing water of an ac- rate class still rules. Movement which prefig- tural Center (Us); Creator can system as a whole, As Dr. King and Min. tual liberating way forward. Finally, our martyrs and ures and makes possible of Kwanzaa; and author saying, “America is Missis- Malcolm both taught, we And don’t accept or mistake all our ancestors say to us: the good world we all want of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- sippi. There is no such thing are not to take substitutes taking down a flag (or stat- “Continue the struggle. and deserve, and work and tion of Family, Community as a Mason-Dixon Line” for real freedom, justice and ues) for tearing down the Keep the faith. Hold the struggle to bring into be- and Culture and Essays (dividing North and South). equity. Indeed, all the mar- walls of oppression over line. Love and respect our ing”. on Struggle: Position and It’s (all) America. If one tyred mothers and daugh- which the flag flew and still people and each other. Seek Analysis, www.AfricanA- room in your house is dirty, ters, fathers and sons say flies; over which milita- and speak truth. Do and de- Dr. Maulana Karenga, mericanCulturalCenter-LA. you got a dirty house. The to us: don’t accept air sand- rized police and vigilantes, mand justice. Be constantly Professor and Chair of org; www.OfficialKwan- entire house is under your wiches for the food of a dig- drones and other dread- concerned with the well- Africana Studies, Califor- zaaWebsite.org; www. jurisdiction”. And thus, it is nified and decent life; or the ful things hover; and over being of the world and all nia State University-Long MaulanaKarenga.org. your responsibility to clean flood of flowery words for which a ruthless and self- in it. And dare help rebuild Beach; Executive Direc-

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90003. In addition to the and persons who may IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR may otherwise be interested or by your attorney. Investment, Inc., a California residences, the development otherwise be interested in the or a contingent creditor of in the WILL or estate, or both IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR corporation, dba Realty includes a mix of uses If you have any questions Executives Premiere, about this project, please WILL or estate, or both of the decedent, you must file of DEATRICE ANNETTE or a contingent creditor of including an office, health BOBBIE JEAN TOLBERT. your claim with the court and JOHNSON. the decedent, you must file Realty Executives Premiere clinic, and community meeting contact us at: Escrow, Realty Executives spaces. You are hereby A PETITION FOR PROBATE mail a copy to the personal A PETITION FOR PROBATE your claim with the court and North Hollywood, First Class invited to submit a bid for the has been filed by DEJUAN representative appointed by has been filed by ROSELAND mail a copy to the personal Team Mortgage; Shahen scopes of work shown and/or Bernards EVANS in the Superior Court the court within the later of PARKER-HOLMES in the representative appointed by Martirosian, individually specified in the documents. 555 First Street of California, County of LOS either (1) four months from Superior Court of California, the court within the later of and as designated officer San Fernando, CA 91103 Local minority contractors are ANGELES. the date of first issuance of County of LOS ANGELES. either (1) four months from of Commercial Property encouraged to submit bids (818) 898-1521 Investment, Inc. (818) 898-4909 Fax THE PETITION FOR letters to a general personal THE PETITION FOR the date of first issuance of and non-minority contractors PROBATE requests that representative, as defined in PROBATE requests that letters to a general personal are encouraged to joint [email protected] venture with local minority Contacts: Scott Huh, Eileen DEJUAN EVANS be appointed section 58(b) of the California ROSELAND PARKER- representative, as defined in NOTICE: Based upon Roe as personal representative to Probate Code, or (2) 60 days HOLMES be appointed as section 58(b) of the California contract firms. Please note 7/9/20 a judgment or criminal that prevailing wages are CNS-3377606# administer the estate of the from the date of mailing or personal representative to Probate Code, or (2) 60 days restitution order entered required. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL decedent. personal delivery to you of a administer the estate of the from the date of mailing or against you in favor of THE PETITION requests the notice under section 9052 of decedent. personal delivery to you of a Recovery Fund Collections, REQUEST FOR decedent’s WILL and codicils, the California Probate Code. THE PETITION requests the notice under section 9052 of LLC application for payment It is the goal of the Developer PROPOSALS if any, be admitted to probate. Other California statutes and decedent’s WILL and codicils, the California Probate Code. from the Consumer Recovery of Manchester Urban Account of the Real Estate Notice is given that proposals The WILL and any codicils are legal authority may affect if any, be admitted to probate. Other California statutes and Homes that the General for Airport Noise Monitoring Fund is being made to the Contractor include workers Consultant Services available for examination in your rights as a creditor. You The WILL and any codicils are legal authority may affect Department of Real Estate. and subcontractors from a (BRC0000174) will be the file kept by the court. may want to consult with an available for examination in your rights as a creditor. You diverse minority and female received by Los Angeles THE PETITION requests attorney knowledgeable in the file kept by the court. may want to consult with an background for 25% of the County Public Works, authority to administer the California law. THE PETITION requests attorney knowledgeable in If payment is made from the contract value. via BidExpress or mail-in estate under the Independent YOU MAY EXAMINE the file authority to administer the California law. Consumer Recovery Account, electronic proposals via Administration of Estates Act. kept by the court. If you are estate under the Independent YOU MAY EXAMINE the file all licenses and license Universal Serial Bus (USB) (This authority will allow the a person interested in the Administration of Estates Act. kept by the court. If you are rights that you have under A local hire goal of 30% or drive or compact disk (CD) the Real Estate Law will be more is desired to follow to Public Works Headquarters personal representative to estate, you may file with the (This authority will allow the a person interested in the automatically suspended Section 3 and City of Los Cashier Office, 900 S. Fremont take many actions without court a Request for Special personal representative to estate, you may file with the on the date of payment and Angeles regulations. Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803. obtaining court approval. 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BY KHARI JONES JR. Contributing Writer

“Here we are. We are getting ready to hand out some food. Now everybody that’s not working, get back,” says Congress- woman Maxine Waters. Wondalunch just held their second event in Watts KHARI JONES, JR./DAVONA WATSON/L.A. SENTINEL giving away contact free, Davona Watson and Janelle Monae put their fists up in prepackaged meals that solidarity. includes fresh fruit, vegeta- people who look like us, is Congresswoman bles, and poultry. There are KHARI JONES, JR./DAVONA WATSON/L.A. SENTINEL to walk in the spirit of Waters, Rye, and Monáe all hungry people all over the Congresswoman Maxine Waters unity, and be on one accord stepped up for the Watts country, but particularly in about what our demands community and celebrated the Los Angeles communi- ple know that they are still here,” Waters tells the Los are, our needs and what we with each other while ty. Community leaders there for them. “I’m here to Angeles Sentinel. require to be able to sur- working. Monáe paid have graciously con- let my family and friends Singer, rapper, and KHARI JONES, JR./DAVONA WATSON/L.A. vive in this country. That’s Homage to Waters. “This know that we have not for- actress Janell Monae said it SENTINEL tributed their time to ensure Angela Rye what I’m working on.” Rye woman inspires me. She was an honor, and privilege to serve the community. position to own their own “This is where I feel I am businesses. We’re dealing rocking in my purpose the with systemic racism, we’re most,” says Monae. In an dealing with a lot of finan- interview with the Los cial setbacks of how this Angeles Sentinel, Monae country has treated us. Not mentions, “We’re in tough all of us have the bootstraps times with COVID-19, and to pull ourselves out.” folks not being able to sur- Monae gave a speech vive, not knowing where that put emphasis on how it

KHARI JONES, JR./DAVONA WATSON/L.A. SENTINEL their next meal is. We want has to be Black people Angela Rye hands on with the community giving back. to erase the stigma of ask- coming together showing KHARI JONES, JR./DAVONA WATSON/L.A. SENTINEL Wondalunch staff working diligently assist the Watts ing for help.” up for the people, and not community . the people have food on the gotten them, no matter When asked by the Sen- depending on the govern- table. where we are. It’s so tinel about Black people ment. said Wondalunch was an exemplifies her purpose Some people have lost important for them to know opening up businesses, CNN Political com- opportunity to release some and what she has always their jobs, and businesses that we understand that Monae elaborated, “I don’t mentator Angela Rye men- of that pressure. been about.” have closed down to unemployment is very high think everybody is in a tioned that she felt honored COVID-19. Waters states, to be able to serve the com- “They all could use a little munity in this great way, assistance. Today we bring and wanted to ensure fami- them boxes of nutritious lies get fed. food, so they can have Rye feels this is the per- extra help. We all have the fect for Black people to responsibility to wear our stand and rise. “For Black masks, washing our hands, folks in particular, we have social distancing and stay- a unique opportunity to ing in the house.” pursue the things that have

Waters started her KHARI JONES, JR./DAVONA WATSON/L.A. SENTINEL stood in the way for so career in the city of Watts, Volunteers providing food and emergency masks to com- long, and held us back for and wanted to let her peo- munity members. long.” She continued, “For THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 B-2 www.lasentinel.net Clippers Aim to Protect Their Contending Run in NBA Restart

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK No Clippers players Shamet still plans to travel to ing the contending teams of Sport Writer opted out of the restart the NBA bubble, but will past seasons. including their newest have to go through a 14-day “I think we've just had Before the threat of addition Joakhim Noah; the quarantine and have two time to think and break COVID-19 stopped the two-time NBA All-Star negative tests one day apart down our own games, watch 2019-2020 NBA season, signed a deal with the Clip- to reunite with the team. film of other people,” the Los Angeles Clippers pers on June 28. “I want to go play. It's Shamet said. “That's what were ranked second in the Last Thursday, the Clip- just a matter of just coming I've been doing, trying to Western Conference. They pers closed their facilities to terms with that's what's watch teams in the past who are ready to battle for an after a positive coronavirus going on,” Shamet said on have had championship NBA title as they travel this test surfaced. On Saturday, Wednesday. “This is a boot expectations and tried to see week to Florida for the sea- news broke that guard camp, and just go and make where I fit in in those teams son restart set to tip off on Landry Shamet had tested the best of it. Be locked in, and how those guys were July 30. positive for COVID-19. be in the right headspace and utilized.” just go make the best of it.” In the wake of George The quarantine was not Floyd’s murder, the Clippers like an offseason for the players created plans to Clippers players, the fran- show their disdain towards chise sent them equipment to racism. Clippers owner work out and hosted exercise Steve Ballmer was also

sessions via Zoom. The heavily involved in their JERRY KELLY/T.G.SPORTSTV1 entire coaching staff has talks and planning. This The Clippers will play their first game against the Lakers weekly virtual meetings, caused the team and Rivers on July 30. according to Rivers. to have deep conversations “We've done it through and get to know each other you look back that far, you before the playoffs. Zoom, on exercise bikes, on outside of basketball. know that there's an issue, “Thank God for the eight treadmills, through our vehi- Rivers noted that the and we have to solve it.” games. Early on, I honestly cles with our strength and police is in need of reform After reaching Orlando, didn't want to play the eight conditioning staff,” he said. and urges people to watch Rivers wants to focus on the games; I wanted to go “I think the challenge will be the video of George Floyd’s continuity, rhythm, and con- straight to the Playoffs,” for every team -- until you're death in its entirety. ditioning of the team. During Rivers said. “But in retro- together, you will find out “We've been calling for their workouts, the players spect, the league got this one what your rhythm is, how police reform … you can go look well individually, but right. I think we do need quickly you can get it back.” back and look at sitcoms they will have to get a gauge these games to kind of get JERRY KELLY/T.G.SPORTSTV1 During the quarantine, with Fred Sanford in it and of their cohesion in Florida. right so when we get to the The Clippers will battle the New Orleans Pelicans, Denver Shamet took time to evaluate he's talking about police Rivers is grateful for the Playoffs, everybody is in full Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks in their first eight games his playing style and observ- reform,” Rivers said. “When eight games each team gets stride.” Top High School Basketball Star Commits to Howard University BY AMANDA SCURLOCK that others will follow,” he versatility, ball-handling, helped the Bruins win tour- Sports Writer stated on Twitter. “I hope I and perimeter shooting. naments. inspire guys like Mikey Highlight reels show his Earlier in his high Five-star high school Williams to join me on this speed and his ability to school career, Maker had basketball player Makur journey. I am committing make explosive plays. stints at West Hills Chami- Maker has committed to to Howard U & coach Howard men’s basket- nade and Orange Lutheran play for Howard Universi- Kenny Blakeney.” ball head coach Kenny in Southern California. ty. He chose Howard to Maker is the highest Blakeney is in his second NBA Sports Washing- encourage other top basket- ranked player in the mod- year of coaching for the ton Basketball analyst ball prospects to commit to ern era to commit to a Bison. He has coaching Jimmy Patsos believes that Historically Black Colleges HBCU since ESPN started experience at the Universi- Maker could have started a and Universities (HBCUs). their recruitment database ty of Delaware, LaSalle shift in attitudes towards He turned down the likes of in 2007. The Kenya native University, and St. attending HBCUs among UCLA, Kentucky, and is ranked 16th in the ESPN Bonaventure. top high school prospects. Memphis. top 100 and averaged 14.7 “We’re not sure what "If one person can lead Maker originally was points with the Dream this is going to look like,” a revolution, one person going to announce his deci- Vision AAU team in 2019. Blakeney said. “But we’re can lead a movement, this sion on July 9 for South Last year, Maker was beyond excited.” could be the guy," Patsos Sudan Independence Day. one of two five-star ath- Maker finished his high said on Friday. "Why not His family is from Sudan letes who visited Howard. school career at Hillcrest him changing the landscape and he was born in Kenya. The other was Joshua Prep in Arizona, their 30-5 of college basketball?" Maker called Howard a Christopher who played for overall record ranked them Maker may opt to be a “sleeping giant that top stu- Mayfair high school of at 2nd in the state. With the one-and-done athlete and dent-athletes will appreci- Lakewood, CA. He ulti- Bruins, Maker averaged 20 declare for the 2021 NBA ate and want to attend.” INSTAGRAM PHOTO mately settled for Arizona points, eight rebounds, Draft, joining his cousin “I need to make the Maker was one of two athletes who visited Howard in State. three steals and three Detroit Pistons forward, HBCU movement real so 2019. Maker is touted for his blocks per game. This Thon Maker. The Future of D1 Helps Student Athletes Get to College BY AMANDA SCURLOCK our own independent Since the beginning of the mold a little bit, the idea Sport Writer research.” COVID-19 pandemic, Tay- that a woman knows a little The website consists of lor looked for ways to con- bit more about the recruit- Preparing a child to classes, a blog, and a pod- duct her podcast inter- ment process is challeng- qualify for a division I cast that gives advice to views. She had plans of ing.” scholarship can be a com- coaches as well as parents finding another person to Talking about her jour- plicated process. Parents and youth. During the pod- host her podcast, but the ney to get her son into a and guardians must figure casts, Taylor speaks with quarantine forced her to division I program was the out what events, programs coaches and trainers about use her own voice. inception of the classes. and teams are best for their the importance for student- “I just couldn’t find any- Conversations she had with child. The Future of D1 is a athletes to have a strong body that spoke to it authen- her son Dallas reminded resource that helps parents work ethic, the benefits of a tically that was willing to be her of the predatorial prac- and students understand the football player competing flat out honest that know it tices they witnessed along college recruiting process. in track and field, and the the way I know it,” Taylor the way. She recalled how The organization was pros and cons of parents said. I was like ‘I got to try.’ some scouts would contact created by Askia Taylor, being coaches to their kids. I don’t know anything about him via social media with- who had a son who earned One of her top pieces of broadcasting, I know noth- out her permission. a division I scholarship. advice is that student ath- ing about podcasting, I “We took a deep trip Her and a fellow parent of a letes need a support system learned it all during the down memory lane and student athlete researched and parents must be mind- COVID-19 period.” that’s where all the course the NCAA eligibility ful of predators and misin- Taylor encourages titles came from,” Taylor requirements. They real- formation. COURTESY PHOTO mothers to be informed and said. “Parents don’t even ized they were not “Be mindful that divi- The Future of D1 is created by Askia Taylor, an entrepre- involved in the sport their know there are coaches neur and single parent who experienced the challenges of informed about college sion I is a business,” Taylor child plays. She refused to DM’ing you child on Twit- navigating through the college recruiting process. recruiting. said. “Your baby’s talent is let societal stigmas keep ter during a school day “We didn’t know that going to be monetized, field. He wanted to play Taylor said. “Track put him her from gaining knowl- when they’re 16 and 17- we should have been mak- they’re gonna earn their football, but she felt he was on football recruiter radar, edge about the NCAA and years-old.” ing sure that our athletes degree at no cost.” too small. he had track’s interest standing up for her child. To learn more informa- [from] day one were gonna A major factor that “I said “here’s the con- before he had football’s “People don’t want to tion about the Future of D1, be a NCAA athlete, nobody helped her son, Dallas, earn dition, I’ll put you in foot- interest.” hear from a woman, I’m visit their website at tells you that,” Taylor said. a football scholarship was ball if you run track first Creating the brand trying to break that,” she https://www.thefutureofd1. “We found that out through competing in track and because I’ll feel safer,”” came with challenges. said. “Trying to break the com/ THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 www.lasentinel.net B-3 The Robey Theatre Company’s Danny Glover and Ben Guillory lead the way with their ‘Let’s Talk’ Virtual Series

BY MARISA HALL AND Robey Theatre Company’s social consciousness, it is must adhere to as a theatre LENA ANDERSON mission is to foster a com- imperative to exchange artist, it is to listen … listen Contributing Writers munity of artists whose pur- ideas and evolve together. … listen. There is much pose is to develop and pro- These ideas for Robey are 'noise' that one must navi- One of the fundamental duce plays written about the then mined to develop and gate; still, one will begin to ways of aiding in the under- global Black experience. At tell our story. This need is understand if we listen to standing of personal stories its core, the organization is not new; communication on each other. and truth is through the art committed to effecting important topics has also LAS: In Jesse of visual representation. social change and to the been part of our culture. Williams’ 2016 BET Within the genre of art, there preservation, production, This is how we ID what is Awards Speech, he says, rests several bridges and reinterpretation of cele- happening to people of color “… the thing is that just between emotion and the brated “Black Classics.” and look to do something because we’re magic does- human condition; yet, the Los Angeles Sentinel: about it. Sometimes, that is n’t mean we’re not real.” platform that honors one of What is impact of the ‘Let’s obvious, other times, not so Fast forward to 2020; is the the greatest methods of Talk’ virtual event series? much. world changing? It’s not interpreting the personifica- Ben Guillory: We LAS: As each of the dis- just African Americans tion of this bridge is the the- always work to remain in cussions will open up the who are wanting change in atre. touch & hear the thoughts of floor to topics related to the the community, Asian In the face of a global our constituency. During impact of the COVID-19 American, Latinx and pandemic and racial injus- this very dangerous time of pandemic on theatre, racial White individuals are also tice, it can be difficult to the pandemics, we look to tensions ignited by the voicing their support for gain access to the many let folks know what we’re appalling slayings of George the movement. Why do bridges that are built to sus- doing and intend to do once Floyd, Breonna Taylor, you think so many non- tain connection to the the- we can raise the curtain Rayshard Brooks and African Americans want to atre. So, when the ladies of safely & to speak to how Ahmaud Arbery, and how get involved with Black Philanthropy Is, a company this is affecting the theatre the theatre community Lives Matter? that focuses on exclusive community overall & Robey might respond, there is a BG: Because of the insight community givers, specifically. And of course, voice and perspective need- passion and courage of so heard about the work being to speak about George Floyd ed to be in the room. How many to pursue what is done by the Robey Theatre and the ongoing uprising. important is it for Black right at all cost. Because Company, we sat center LAS: Influencing the artists and lovers of theatre some of us … many of us, stage with Ben Guillory to African American commu- to be involved with and PHOTO BY PAUL BATSON most of us are simply fed engage, celebrate and share nity by educating audiences embrace the state of Black Ben Guillory up with the murderous con- the news. through storytelling of the theatre today? sequence of being Black in On Saturday July 4, a global Black experience is BG: “It is very impor- resources that assist in and conversations that is America. much-needed conversation the manifestation of work tant for Black artists and meeting budgetary needs as needed to bring about this If you’d like to know was launched on Zoom done with integrity; but one lovers of Black theatre to well as inspire us to find change. What can we do to more about the Let’s Talk called “Let’s Talk.” Hosted would want to know why be involved in embracing and develop our platform be more involved in culti- virtual series, visit by Millena Gay and featur- these Let’s Talk conversa- the truth about the state of to speak.” vating a language of under- https://www.robeytheatre- ing the Robey Theatre Com- tions are needed, especially theatre today. Artists are LAS: So many people standing that moves from company.org The July 4 pany’s co-founders, Danny now? the creatives who make are talking about the state the theater and the conver- talk was recorded and will Glover and Ben Guillory, BG: Conversations are theatre magic happen. of things as a result of the sations like those on Let’s be available for viewing on this event was the first of six all important to the creative Lovers of theatre are the global pandemic and the Talk into the world? the Robey Theatre Compa- projected virtual events. process, and for those of us supporters who provide the uncivil pandemic. There is BG: If there is a singu- ny’s YouTube Channel, Over 100 participants. The who look to develop our passion of an audience and a level of understanding lar steadfast rule that one starting Friday, July 10. BHERC TV ONLINE ‘DOIN’ IT THE INDEPENDENT WAY’ FILM FESTIVAL EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND “REEL BLACK MEN” FILM FESTIVAL NOW EXCEPTING ENTRIES! Online debut of the longstanding live festival on BHERC TV met with high demand and requests for extension of the opportunity to extend the festival on the streaming service. In addition, filmmakers are encouraged to submit their films for the upcoming “Reel Black Men” film festival August 2020.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE selections that ranged from BHERC TV is a lead- historical dramas, to docu- ing world-wide provider of The Black Hollywood mentary to issues of choice narrative and documentary Education and Resource and the consequences and short and feature films Center (BHERC) horror of infidelity. The about the African Ameri- announced the revival of event culminated with an can experience, as well as “Doin’ It the Independent insightful Q and A with the content from across the Way” a recurring monthly filmmakers. diaspora and diverse popu- independent showcase fea- Created over Thirty- lations. Offering an afford- turing short films by three years ago by BHERC able streaming entertain- African American Film- founder, Sandra Evers- ment service with paid makers. 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C-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 Inglewood Faith Leaders, Businesses Host Peaceful Protest STAFF AND WIRE REPORT between municipal agen- and just weapon, which be afforded to all people cies and the community. cuts without wounding and regardless of their skin Matthew Newman, an In addition to Newman, ennobles the man who color. My hope and belief Inglewood business owner, the attendees included wields it. It is a sword that is that justice will begin to joined with the city’s faith Mayor James Butts, Pastor heals.’ When all people-- run down like water and leaders to hold a peaceful Calvin B. Rhone of Hope no matter their ethnicity-- righteousness like a mighty worship protest to com- of Glory Christian Church gather in worship, all walls stream.” memorate the Juneteenth and Pastor Rufus Cham- fall.” Sharing a similar view- holiday as well as express bers of The Bridge Com- Pastor Chambers said, point, Elder Jones, minister their unity with the nation- munity Church. Also, Elder “The worship protest was a of music at Hope of Glory, wide demonstrations Tony Jones and Trilogy, Tia wonderful event that added, “In times like these, prompted by the murder of P (@iamtiap), Sharon allowed the community of we need a passion for poli- George Floyd. Bryant and Dani B per- Inglewood to come togeth- tics to be coupled with the The inter-denomina- formed gospel selections. er in unity to worship God power and spirit of God to tional event, which was Commenting on the together and pray on the guide and influence our held on June 18, attracted occasion, Cinder Eller- behalf of our great city and efforts. The worship protest scores of people to partici- Kimbell, senior community region. In these times of movement provides a place pate on the lawn of Ingle- affairs liaison for Ingle- civil unrest and uncertainty, for the latter which will wood City Hall. The pro- wood Police Department, it was refreshing to gather ultimately empower and gram offered music, COURTESY PHOTO noted, “Martin Luther on one accord and release encourage our community prayers and focused on Matthew Newman poses with some of people participat- King, Jr. said it best - our faith that true systemat- to stay in the fight for jus- improved relations ing in the Inglewood worship protest. ‘Nonviolence is a powerful ic equality and equity will tice.” Words of the Week – The House is on Fire! BY REV.EDWARD ANDERSON daylight by Derek Chauvin extremists and terrorists burning down, and it should Contributing Writer and other officers who stood who believed what their burn down. The question is by and watched. And we ancestors believed, and what not "How do we save this I'm Reverend Eddie knew that the house was on so many people believe, that house, this American project Anderson, the pastor of fire. Dr. King said in 1968 Black people are less called America?" The ques- McCarty Memorial Chris- that he feared that he inte- because our skin is darker. tion is, what will rise from tian Church in South Los grated his people into a The house is on fire. The the ashes? Angeles and a member of burning house, and the house was on fire in 1492 For generations and Black Lives Matter, Clergy house is on fire. when White colonizers came decades and centuries, for Black Lives, L.A. Voice The house was on fire to this country proclaiming Black people in this country and a co-chair of the Cali- when Breonna Taylor was freedom, but enslaving and have been saying the house fornia Poor People's Cam- sleeping in her bed and was killing the natives. The is on fire. Because as Fred- paign. But the most impor- shot eight times. The house house was on fire in 1619 erick Douglass said in 1852, tant description that I have is was on fire when Ahmaud when my ancestors were "What, to a Negro, a Black a Black man. Arbery was running in the pulled from the lands of person, is the fourth of At the end of May, we streets of my beloved sweet Africa and forced to sing the July?" because we are not saw George Floyd being Georgia, and was lynched Lord's song in a foreign land. free. We're just free-ish. So, lynched. Lynched in broad and massacred by White The house is on fire and it is what you're seeing across this nation is people pro- claiming the house is on fire, and it needs to burn down.

For too long, for 400 CHERIE WELDON years, we've been proclaim- Rev. Edward Anderson ing that the house is on fire, and America has been tone- Will you be silent when they population in Los Angeles deaf, the world has been tell us that we don't need to County. tone-deaf. George Floyd defund the police because We need mental health said the same last words that police make us safe when workers to come and check we believe Jesus said on the Black people have been say- on our people. We need vio- cross as a Christian, "I can't ing for decades and cen- lent intervention workers breathe," and "Mama." And turies that police are still a where we've seen time and we are marching in the part of the slave-catching time again in South Los streets, not just because of system in which they came Angeles, all of the gang vio- Black death, but for Black from. lence that we've seen inter- futures. And we are saying Will you believe Black rupted is by done by the that we hope and we are people or will you be silent? Nation of Islam and violent praying that America will For we are tired of living in intervention workers, not by breathe again, for America a police state. All across this the police. Will you believe has never really been a place country, all across this Black people this time? Will of freedom for us. world, Black people are in we still continue to be free- America has never been the street saying, "Defund ish or will we continually a place where we can see the police," 'cause we are become free in this third thriving because every sin- tired of living in a police reconstruction? gle time that Black people state. And all COVID-19 The question is: Will rise up, White backlash has shown us is the wounds you listen? Will you march? comes back harder and that we've already known Will you use your privilege? worse. Harriet Tubman were there, that you've Will you use the resources believed that we could be defunded healthcare, you've that you have to say Black free, so she ran through the defunded our schools, you lives matter, not just in fields for our Black future. defunded the housing mar- word, but in deed. Ella She ran. And Frederick ket. The whole system has Baker said, "We who Douglass preached, Ida B. been defunded for Black believe in freedom cannot Wells and Sojourner Truth people because we have yet rest until it's won." travelled around so that we to matter in this country. Black people have could be free, but America And the question is: Will always fought for their free- was tone-deaf. you be silent or will you lis- dom. I'm encouraged by the America said, “You ten to Black people this time folks who are coming to the don't deserve to breathe,” around? Will you listen to streets now but I wonder, and so we had to remind the women like Patrisse Cul- will you be here a month people in that time that the lors? Will you listen to from now? Will you still say house is on fire. We saw a women like Melina Abdul- “Prosecute killer cops?” reconstruction in this coun- lah? Will you listen to Will you still say “Defund try, and we proclaim that women like Opal or Tamika the police,” when no one is this will be a new day for Mallory who say to you that listening? Will you say with Black people, but it was not. we can't breathe, but this us, “The house is on fire; it We saw that Black people time we want it to be differ- should burn down?” And were elected in the highest ent. maybe this time, we can numbers, and that we were This time, we believe we birth an America where lib- able to fill Houses of can defund the police and erty and justice really means Assembly across this nation. re-imagine public safety into for all, and not just for a few. We saw school and health- a system that has an econo- Will you believe us this care become a right and not my of care, into a system time? just a possibility for every- that says that you matter not The Rev. Edward L. one in this nation because just with words, but with Anderson, M.A., M. Div., we understood that Black investment, a system that shared this message about lives matter. says we don't need police Black Lives Matter with But, then came the Ku coming to homeless people actress Mayim Bialik, who Klux Klan, then came Black because we have the highest posted it on YouTube at codes, then came Jim Crow, homeless population in Los youtube.com/watch?v=smm and the house was on fire. Angeles, and majority of cUQz08yQ. To date, the My question to you today is: that is Black people, video has been viewed more Will you be silent this time? although we are 8% of the than 10,000 times. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 www.lasentinel.net C-2 Brad Pye Jr.: Journey of a Dreamer Iconic Sentinel editor leaves lasting impression

BY KENNETH MILLER Now, I didn’t know if he lit- Special to Sentinel erally meant it, but I didn’t miss a day of work for the (Editor’s Note: Brad next five years. Pye Jr., mentored Ken He led by example, and Miller after hiring him to you knew that when he’d work for the Sentinel in call for assignments on 1977 as an 18-year-old Tuesday, that whatever high school graduate. Ken story you said you had bet- would go on to spend more ter be finished or suffer a than three decades with the verbal lashing from Brad. paper following in his giant Our editor, Jim Cleaver, footsteps.) was notorious for giving Brad stories that were not “I hope that I live to be yet written and their fre- 100-years-old and that you quent clashes were leg- live to be 101 so that I may endary on 43rd and Central never see good people like Ave. you pass away.” — Brad During those days, the Pye Jr. Sentinel staff was like a That is a phrase that Black journalism Hall of

Brad would say after almost Fame, Entertainment Editor COURTESY OF FRED CARTER every speech that he would give. There were many of working at radio stations them, far too many to KGFJ-AM,KACE-FM, recount, such as banquets KDAY-AM, and KJLH- for high school basketball FM. champions and others. Brad introduced me to Brad Pye, Jr. didn’t live radio and allowed me to do to be a 100. He died at 89 shows. I still can’t figure on July 5, after a debilitat- out how they let a teenager ing stroke that he never say, “For all you do, this recovered from. Family Buds for you.” surrounded him at his home He brought his own in the Crenshaw District sponsors to the table and when he took his last they paid him big bucks, I breath. He lived a full life. made $25 a show, so I Just the day before he know he was raking it in. passed, I spoke with his In the twilight years, he daughter, Jill, who would write and send his informed me that he was in COURTESY OF FRED CARTER columns and submit them hospice and living out his one out work you,” he Twenty-four years in Not all local profession- to any newspaper that days on earth. However, Gertrude Gipson, Jessie would say. various departments with al teams would provide him would be kind enough to when I got the call on Sun- Mae Beavers, Virgie Mur- It was a relentless effort the County of Los Angeles, with press credentials print them. day evening it was still ray, A.S. Doc Young, and and ethic that would be shocking. Brad Pye, Jr. is photographers such as Guy beneficial in many other gone! Crowder and Howard Bing- aspects of life. No one lives forever, ham. Which is why when

COURTESY OF FRED CARTER he never lost his desire for because he did not have an “Switch reels,” his his dream job of journal- affiliation. radio moniker, now served ism. Imagine that! The man as a break between subject COURTESY OF FRED CARTER who is responsible for matters in his columns. and I knew that Brad was Blacks being allowed in the Four years ago, Sen- not going to be the first, but Coliseum press box denied tinel Publisher Danny J. his passing allowed me to access. Bakewell Sr. brought Brad have the first real reflec- He was sort of the Jack- back home to the Sentinel tions of the impact he had ie Robinson of sports jour- where it all began. on my life. nalism. There may have Brad still had a few Brad had already been been others before him, but more ideas to get out before at the Sentinel for 20 years the responsibility was he left us, and so now we when he recruited me out of Brad’s to own and he did. can say that it ended where Fremont in 1977. By this He challenged all the it all began for Brad Pye Jr. time, the $5 car ride from sports teams and made sure Right at the Los Ange- his home in Plain Dealing, they provided the Sentinel les Sentinel, where a new Louisiana to Los Angeles in with season tickets and generation journalists 1943 had been a distant access that daily newspa- thrive because of Brad’s memory pers had. dream. Committed to follow His health began to fail Most people will his dream to become a jour- him later in life, a man who remember Brad as a pio- nalist, he went on to attend loved to drive to the ball- neering sports journalist Jefferson High School, park, required someone who was instrumental in maintained jobs working as else to drive him and escort chronicling the stories of a gas station attendant in him to the press box, which Black athletes from high the evenings and sleeping I did on occasion. school, college through the on army cots in freezing Brad was America’s pros, but he was much more hallways along the way. COURTESY OF FRED CARTER Black sports reporter, than that. It was those humble days that drove him to be Brad grew up idolizing Brad left the the first in the office and the the great Herman Hill, the Sentinel after 30 last to leave. Brad Pye, Jr. West coast editor of the years in the late wasn’t just a workaholic; he Pittsburgh Courier, but later 1980s, he was married to his craft. hired Hill as a travel editor immediately I believe that is why he for the Sentinel. transitioned to and Al Davis (owner of the He wasn’t the most tal- local govern- Raiders of the NFL) were ented journalist that the ment, working such good friends because Sentinel had and he knew as a deputy for they believed that what they that, but Brad was the Supervisor Ken- were doing was the most supervisor, he was the boss neth Hahn. He important thing in the in charge, simply because had joined world. he was willing to work Cleaver again “Ken, the only time that harder. who left two you don’t come to work is “There will always be years prior to if you are dead or dying,” people more talented than work for Hahn. Brad would say to me. you, but don’t ever let any- COURTESY OF FRED CARTER C-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020