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Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti interested in forming a Taskforce prioritizing Underserved communities. Tiffith lets his community know you can’t keep a Top Dawgs giving down By Betti halsell Contributing Writer By Marisa hall and lena andersOn Monday, April 27, Contributing Writer the City of Los Angeles heard from its Mayor, Eric On April 22, big news Garcetti, as he shared the was buzzing about a big latest news surrounding gift from a big guy, with big the COVID-19 outbreak heart. As the co-founders of in L.A. and the surround- Philanthropy Is, (a focus on ing areas. Mayor Garcetti exclusive insight with com- addressed many concerns, munity givers) Marisa Hall such as the time expec- and Lena Anderson were tancy Los Angeles will re- honored to speak with An- open the economy and on thony “Top Dawg” Tiffith the higher death rate found about leadership, his con- in African American Com- tributions to the Watts area munities. and the future of Top Dawg Mayor Garcetti re- Entertainment. viewed the updated data Born and raised in surrounding COVID-19;

Watts, Tiffith has a deep he reiterated the signifi- COURTESY PHOTO connection to his commu- cance of testing and how Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti nity, but on April 22, “Top” BILLBOARD they guide the course of provided a solution to a ris- Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith his decisions. He provided ing that as of April 27, there brings the total COVID-19 ing and overlooked prob- principles that align with were 29 additional deaths; related deaths in the L.A. lem for seniors—rent! contribution will cover one of a quiet patron, Tiffith is the county department’s 25 of these individuals were County to 942. With a total donation of month’s rent for 311 units, in no way new to philan- benchmarks; he shared between the ages of 65 and The significant rise in $86,000.00, the TDE CEO benefitting some of our pop- thropic work. His footprint that Angeleno’s lives are over, 18 of them with un- death rates within the Afri- has generously committed ulation’s most vulnerable in and out of his community of upmost priority. derlining health conditions. can Community is a press- to covering one month’s and at-risk residents,” said is the embodiment of a con- The Los Angeles City Three people were between ing matter, Mayor Garcetti rent for the seniors residing HACLA President & CEO tributor. If you’ve done your mayor shared the latest up- the ages of 41-65, with one addressed it by noting in HACLA’s Watts devel- Doug Guthrie. homework, you’ll find that date behind the COVID-19 of them having preexist- the largest test site in the opments. “This charitable Known for being more {See TOP DAWG A-8} outbreak in L.A., announc- ing health concerns. This {See DEATH RATE A-8} Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Working Diligently for Rights and Protection for Underrepresented sentinel news service ness loans and $10 billion Communities During in emergency disaster In the interim emergen- grants. COVID-19 Pandemic cy relief package that was Congresswoman Wa- recently signed into law ters was deeply disap- and replenished the Pay- pointed with the way in check Protection Program which many megabanks (PPP) with $310 billion, prioritized the PPP appli- Congresswoman Maxine cations of their wealthi- Waters (CA-43), chair of est clients, offering some the House Financial Ser- high-end businesses “con- vices Committee, led the cierge” and VIP treatment fight to target $60 billion while the applications of of those funds towards many small businesses small, minority, and wom- failed to be approved be- en-owned businesses. The fore PPP funding ran out. bill, which is known as the As a result, Congress- Paycheck Protection Pro- woman Waters drafted gram and Health Care En- legislation and organized hancement Act (H.R. 266), a strong coalition of her also provides $50 billion colleagues to success-

E. Mesiyah McGinnis / LA Sentinel for Small Business Admin- fully set aside $60 billion Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. istration disaster funding, for loans that are granted

translating into more than PHOTO BY KATE WARREN FOR ELLE.COM by Minority Depository {See FULL STORY A-9} $350 billion in small busi- Congresswoman Maxine Waters {See WATERS A-8}

By Olivia KhOury On Monday, April 27, sation around the socioeco- Contributing Writer Biden for President held a nomic disparities between virtual town hall where Sen- races and its detrimental im- ator Kamala Harris joined pact on the African Ameri- with other figureheads in the can community. “Black Black community to discuss people have been 30 percent the disproportionate impact of the deaths from the Coro- of COVID-19 on communi- navirus COVID-19 despite ties of color. Senator Har- the fact that we are only 13.4 ris, Congresswoman Marcia percent of the population,” Fudge, and Bishop Vashti Harris stated. Amidst the McKenzie, and Dr. Oliver health crisis also lies an eco- Brooks all gathered to shed nomic crisis that is affect- insight and information of ing Black Americans more the effects of the Coronavi- significantly through school rus on marginalized commu- and business closures. “Over nities; the panel was mod- 50 percent of people with a erated by Biden Campaign college education or higher Senior Advisor Symone can work from home,” she Sanders. said. “Only four percent of

Sen. Harris opened the those with less than a high AP PHOTO www.lasentinel.net call by focusing the conver- {See COVID-19 A-8} Senator Kamala Harris A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY,APRIL 30, 2020 California Senator Steven Bradford Secures Face Shield Donation for Medical Professionals

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE are doing everything we can to care for our commu- California Senator nities during this pandem- Steven Bradford (35th Dis- ic,” said CIR/SEIU trict) secured 1,000 face Regional Vice President shields produced by Dr. Erica Barrios. “We CSUDH students with 3D thank Senator Bradford, as printing to protect well as the students and CIR/SEIU resident physi- faculty at California State cians at Harbor-UCLA University, Dominguez Medical Center who are on Hills for stepping up in this the frontlines of the pan- difficult time and helping demic. us secure this important The face shields will pro- protective equipment.” tect medical professionals Senator Bradford repre- during procedures that might sents the Los Angeles Coun- expose them to blood or ty communities of Carson, other infectious fluids, and PHOTO BY DARYL SWEENEY Compton, Gardena, Harbor support their own health and California Senator Steven Bradford City, Hawthorne, Ingle- safety as they work with we can all be proud of.” Medical Center is one of “Resident physicians at donation of Personal Pro- wood, Lawndale, Lennox, COVID-19 positive patients. The face shields were several efforts at CSUDH to Harbor-UCLA are tective Equipment (PPE). San Pedro, Watts, Willow- “The face shields being produced under the direc- produce and supplement extremely grateful for this As front line providers, we brook, and Wilmington. donated are life-saving pro- tion of Dr. Kamal Hamdan, supplies for healthcare pro- tective gear for our doctors Annenberg-endowed pro- fessionals and the communi- and our communities. Har- fessor and director of the ty. Senator Bradford bor-UCLA serves some of Center for Innovation in pledged $5000 to the Cali- the most vulnerable mem- STEM Education (CISE). fornia State University bers of our community and Hamdan heeded the call for Dominguez Hills Philan- ensuring their safety is face shields from health thropic Foundation to assist extremely important to me,” care professionals and with the costs of making the face shields. “Supporting communi- ties experiencing crisis is deeply rooted in CSU Dominguez Hills’ culture,” said CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham. “The work that Dr. Hamdan and PHOTO BY DARYL SWEENEY (L-R) Dr. Erica Barrios Dr. Golden and Calif. Senator Steven Bradford the students are doing stems from a mission-driven desire to help others, and is PHOTO BY DARYL SWEENEY guided by their years of California Senator Steven Bradford and Dr. Kamal Ham- experience applying learned Congressman James E. dan (CSUDH) standing behind the Senator. skills and knowledge to bet- ter people’s lives in the said Senator Bradford. “We immediately began work- broader community, and Clyburn Talks CARES have labor, doctors, stu- ing with students to pro- now to support and protect dents, and university sys- duce the shields with healthcare workers con- tems all working together to CISE’s large bank of 3D fronting this global pandem- Act Phase Four With the protect this community and printers, with the capability ic. This is an authentic illus- ensure everyone is safe and to produce at least 100 tration about why what we taken care of in this unpre- shields per hour. do on this campus matters to dictable and scary time in The production of face this community and region Black Economic Alliance our lives. That is something shields for Harbor-UCLA of the state.” BY SAYBIN ROBERSON delivery systems, be it Contributing Writer health care need education, WWW.IMWLAW.COM and be in economic develop- While the world contin- ment,” he stated. “We need ues to manage economic to take a hard look at shutdown and stay at home restructuring healthcare, orders, and their health, restructuring education, and organizations like the Black restructuring our banking Economic Alliance (BEA) systems.” have chosen to use their Focusing on health, “We platform to connect leaders know all the experts tell us, with the public to keep in order for us to get back to everyone informed and anything that resembles nor- well. mality, we need to test. We

As part of their COVID- need to track and trace the FILE PHOTO 19 Speaker Series, BEA’s testing. We need to develop Congressman James E. Executive Director David treatments. That, to me, is Clyburn Clunie, co-Chairs Tony where we ought to be focus- Coles, and Charles Phillips ing,” Rep. Clyburn empha- money to go to communities spoke with Congressman sized. For phase four of the that may not survive an #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA James E. Clyburn Thurs- government, coronavirus extended economic shut- day, April 16, 2020, to dis- relief bills, he believes more down. “I'm not going to be PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES cuss and answer questions funds should be allocated to satisfied with a program that's pushing money out the TO THE OMMUNITY about the federal response finding a solution, testing in C to the coronavirus pandem- rural areas, and for those door, and the money is not SINCE 1943 ic. Together they sent a considered essential work- going into areas where it's message to Black America ers. With the next round of sorely needed. Not only while uncovering inequali- government funding, he needed but sorely needed,” ties of the healthcare and hopes that rather ignoring he emphasized. “That's what financial realm, and detail- the issues in healthcare and I'm going to be working ing the importance of funds aimlessly devote money to very hard to do.” going to minority-owned its problems, they instead Along with small busi- small businesses, HBCUs, build community health nesses, historically Black and underserved communi- centers within commuting colleges and universities ties. distance of every person in (HBCU) also need funding “This is really impact- the U.S. according to the congress- ing all of us in profound In the next phase, Rep. man. Unlike Ivy League and ways from a health perspec- Clyburn is not only fighting PWI’s, it’s believed many tive but also economically,” for healthcare but broad- HBCUs lack the infrastruc- Clunie opened the conver- band. “That is when we ture to maintain if schools sation. “It's been interesting ought to invest the $65 bil- remain closed come Sep- in the last few days to see lion that is required to have tember. To counter that con- media and government healthcare … [and] another cern, Rep. Clyburn believes leaders really pivot to talk- $80 billion for broadband postponing student loans ing about the numbers of deployment,” he stated, and continuous engagement just how disproportionately adding that it be available regarding the importance of severe this impact has been for a possible reoccurrence. HBCUs could help curve on communities of color, “The only way we're the issue. low-income communities, going to get our communi- The conversation comes Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, and particularly the Black ties prepared for that is to to a close. Rep. Clyburn W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie [community].” have 100 percent built out of shared the most important With moderations from broadband, so telehealth can issue is broadband deploy- PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW Coles, the conversation with take place. Have 100 per- ment. “That's how we take Rep. Clyburn began almost cent coverage of community care of these young people,” CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION immediately reassuring the health centers, so that people he stated. “Broadband government is responding can be within commuting deployment is number one EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW well to change and efforts distance of treatment and for education. Broadband …AND MORE regarding small businesses. tracing. That is what is deployment is number one However, he still believes going to be required.” for healthcare delivery. That they are still missing the tar- The conversation moved is huge.” get regarding who and what forward to discuss small “To me, the two most areas need the resources. “I business and the financial important things in address- P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 think that if there’s anything assistance business owners ing this today is keeping F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 that has laid bare for us, it is are receiving as part of the people healthy and quite the inequalities. The CARES Act. Rep. Clyburn frankly, getting people edu- inequities that exist in our makes it clear he wants the cated.” THURSDAY,APRIL 30, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 A-4 LASENTINEL.NET COVID-19 THURSDAY,APRIL 30, 2020 Governing Through Crisis LAPD’s South Bureau Deputy Chief Regina Scott joined U.S. Congressmember Karen Bass and Councilmember Harris-Dawson for a telephone town hall to discuss public safety in South Los Angeles SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE adopted resolutions to Council did not adopt simi- encourage statewide and lar legislation on rental units COVID-19 has disrupted national leaders to establish not subject to the City’s our entire world, and as new rental and mortgage relief Rent Stabilization Ordi- data emerges, African Amer- programs for people nance. Additionally, the ican communities continue impacted by COVID-19. request to prepare an ordi- to experience disproportion- Two key legislative nance to classify unpaid ately negative outcomes as a items adopted by the City rent as consumer debt did result of the pandemic. Council were the Right of not pass. The request to pre- Health disparities coupled Recall and Worker Protec- pare an ordinance prohibit- with the economic impact tion Ordinance. City Coun- ing any owner or property paint a frightening reality; cil also introduced amend- manager from terminating a this virus is killing our com- ments to both ordinances tenancy, serving a notice to munities. Additionally, while FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO PHOTO BY LEROY HAMILTON that expand the protections terminate a tenancy, or crime is down across the Congresswoman Karen LAPD South Bureau Deputy Marqueece Harris-Dawson to include employers of using lockouts or utility Bass Chief Regina Scott city, there has been a recent hospitality workers, proper- shutoff actions to terminate spike in violent incidents and versation topics included 19’s impact on public safety spread information about ty management service a tenancy, which were also shootings in the 77th and how LAPD is addressing and the work they are doing COVID-19.” workers and airport work- supported by Councilmem- Southeast divisions accord- the recent rise in violence, to address this. We have our In addition to the grass- ers. These ordinances will ber Harris Dawson, did not ing to LAPD Crime Data. including domestic violence people dying because of this roots effort to engage resi- ensure laid off workers pass either. Combine this with the recent cases, steps officers are tak- virus. We cannot have our dents around public safety, receive a notice of recall “This crisis is presenting earthquake, and it makes ing to prevent the spread of people dying because of vio- councilmember Harris- after the emergency order new challenges to our com- sense why many residents COVID-19, as well as how lence as well.” Dawson continues to push ends and have the opportu- munity and forcing us to col- are on edge. Councilmember residents can keep them- “There is no way to for more community protec- nity to return to their jobs. laborate on new progressive Marqueece Harris-Dawson selves and their neighbors sugar coat it, people are tions through legislation at Councilmember Harris- solutions locally as well as is addressing these issues by safe. upset and afraid, which City Hall. On Wednesday, Dawson and his colleagues, citywide,” said Coun- keeping South Los Angeles “This is the biggest crisis results in disputes and vio- April 22, during a meeting including Councilmember cilmember Marqueece Har- families engaged and at the that I have experienced in lence,” said LAPD Deputy that went over 12 hours, Mike Bonin, supported bold ris-Dawson. “It’s vital that forefront of COVID-19 con- my lifetime because it has Chief Regina Scott. “We Los Angeles City Council legislation that would pro- residents remain connected versations while also push- impacted our public safety, have more officers on the members voted on 75 items. vide protections to millions and informed to keep them- ing for progressive legisla- but also our economic safety streets to provide a visible Councilmember Marqueece of renters across Los Ange- selves and their neighbors tion on the City Council. as well,” said Congress- presence and deter crime Harris-Dawson and some of les. Council recently adopt- safe during this time. The On Tuesday, April 21, woman Karen Bass. “South without unnecessary arrests. his colleagues on the City ed a motion to prepare a city and state are requiring LAPD’s South Bureau Los Angeles and communi- Their presence also helps Council utilized every draft ordinance on freezing folks to make sacrifices and Deputy Chief Regina Scott ties across the country are LAPD respond to 911 calls measure of their authority to rental increases on units that stay indoors and I will con- joined U.S. Congressmem- experiencing a dramatic quickly. Officers are per- alleviate resident’s hard- are subject to the City’s tinue to fight for legislation ber Karen Bass and Coun- change in our daily lives forming tasks like welfare ships during this crisis by Rent Stabilization Ordi- that will allow our residents cilmember Harris-Dawson without clear leadership checks for seniors, support- adopting motions to expand nance as well as ensuring a to remain safely in their for a telephone town hall to from this administration. I ing testing sites and hosting access to resources for one year rent increase homes and ensure they can discuss public safety in am proud of local leaders for online community meetings undocumented immigrants, freeze after the emergency return to work after this pan- South LosAngeles. The con- shining a light on COVID- to raise awareness and expand paid sick leave, and order is lifted. However, demic is over.” Census 2020: ‘Making Black Count’ During a Global Pandemic BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD household in California director of California Black – Census 2020 Office. and public spaces to educate California Black Media accurately completes its Media and a member of the “We’d like to remind every- canvassers about including 2020 Census form. California Complete Count one that filling out the Cen- census awareness in their Census Day 2020 came Their hard work is pay- committee. sus form will help bring get-out-the-vote campaigns. April 1. The global coron- ing off. “It is not business as needed representation and “My fear is that it’s avirus pandemic was wors- So far, California has a usual,” Wilson continued. resources to California’s going to be a serious under- ening. It had already forced 53.8% response rate, which “To be successful during diverse communities.” count as a result of the coro- social and economic shut- is higher than the national this crisis, they have had to The state’s success to navirus. At a community downs across America. response rate of 52.4%. The switch up their plans in real date stems from the Califor- level, we just simply can’t Since then, all the major state is on good footing at time. Its remarkable, but to nia Census Campaign’s afford to be undercounted,” African American commu- this point, considering that achieve a full count of work with more than 120 she said. nity-based organizations, this is still the first phase of Blacks in the state, we have partners including local gov- Robinson Flint said the political leaders and other the national count, and cen- to keep that momentum up.” ernments, tribal govern- key is for organizations to be advocates in California — sus workers have not yet During Census Week, ments, K-12 schools, county The Census Day cele- nimble enough to switch up concerned that there may be even begun to conduct in- responses jumped 9.1 per- offices of education, com- bration in Sacramento is just their ground games in com- an undercount of Black Cal- person, door-to-door data centage points — an esti- munity-based organizations, one example of many others munities to reach people ifornians during the 2020 collection campaigns. About mated 1.36 million house- state agencies and depart- that happened in regions of online and by other means. census count — have found 47.8% of participants in the holds self-responded to the ments, faith-based organiza- the state with the highest Her organization is now themselves grappling. state have responded online, Census form, the California tions, labor unions, small African American popula- relying on texting and social Under a statewide shel- according to the U.S. Cen- Census 2020 Campaign businesses, ethnic and main- tions, including the Los media and, in the process, ter in place order, those sus Bureau. announced April 9. stream media outlets, and Angeles area, the Inland studying the technological groups have been working “Up and down the state, “We understand there is others. Empire, the Bay Area, the capacity of their community. overtime, rejiggering out- most of the groups we’ve still more work to be done to COVID-19 prompted San Joaquin Valley, the Cen- Black Women Organ- reach strategies from a reached out to told us that make sure all Californians, the Census Bureau to priori- tral Coast and greater San ized for Political Action boots-on-the-ground game they have had to step back especially those who are tize an online count; and Diego. (BWOPA), a statewide to expanding online get-the- and reimagine how they can hard to count, fill out their caused the California gover- Jennings’ virtual event social and political action word-out campaigns — best get their message to questionnaire. We are proud nor to issue a statewide stay- featured an interactive social organization — comprised most of their social media those African American of the work our partners are at-home order for everyone media challenge. Partici- of African American elected content identifiable by the families and individuals doing to push these self- except essential workers — pants tweeted about com- and appointed officials; hashtag #MakeBlackCount. who live in our hardest-to- response rates,” said Ditas or people going out to pick pleting census forms on community leaders; Their goal, leaders say, count communities,” said Katague, Director of the up medicines, shop for gro- Instagram or Facebook, then activists; artists; scholars, is to ensure every Black Regina Wilson, executive California Complete Count ceries or fill up their cars tagged 10 of their friends. and more — also pivoted its with gas. Having to adhere “Let’s challenge each other outreach strategy. The group to a 6-foot physical distanc- to complete the census, not recently released a video ing mandate between peo- tomorrow, not the next day, online featuring Black ple, per Centers of Disease but on Census day April 1,” women across the state Control and Prevention Jennings invited people encouraging the community (CDC) guidelines, has also online to participate. to respond and sharing how influenced how census Earlier this month, Cali- the Census directly benefits informational campaigns are fornia Black Media (CBM) them. being executed. released “Counting Black Robinson-Flint says But advocates say they California - Counting the adjusting to a digital strate- are now more determined Hard to Count.” The Sacra- gy has its challenges too, than ever to work for a com- mento-based organization like unpredicted costs. plete count. updated its comprehensive “A lot of people have Many rely on social report identifying areas in smartphones, but if you ask media and web-conferenc- the state where African them to text a thousand peo- ing events and they empha- Americans are least likely to ple, then that’s difficult for size that the confidential, be counted by the 2020 Cen- them in terms of how much simple 9-question Census sus. The study includes an it would cost,” Robinson questionnaire can be com- easy-to-use, online interac- Flint said. pleted quickly online at tive map scalable down to Because of the COVID- my2020census.gov, and by the street level with those 19 crisis, the U.S. Census phone in English and other hard-to-count tracts high- Bureau has adjusted its enu- languages at 844-330-2020. lighted. meration timeline. Field The U.S. Census Bureau Although the coron- activities, which were has been sending paper avirus crisis has forced com- scheduled to begin March 1, forms to households that munity-based organizations will not start until June 1. haven’t responded to the doing census outreach work The bureau also warned that Census. to adjust, they are coping, those dates and the process- “Just think about Head said California community es associated with them Start and Meals on Wheels, leaders and advocates across might change, too. and after-school programs. the state like Janette Robin- “In-person activities, That’s all dependent on get- son Flint, founder and exec- including enumeration, ting everybody counted,” utive director of Black office work, and processing said Cassandra Jennings, Women for Wellness activities, will incorporate president and CEO of the (BWW) in Los Angeles. the most current guidance Greater Sacramento Urban Its civic engagement from authorities to ensure League. She held a Cele- program hired workers the health and safety of staff brate Census Day Facebook before the March 3 general and the public” the bureau live stream with Sacramento primary elections. They announced on its website. Mayor Darrell Steinberg on went door-to-door and set Track response rates of April 1. up tables at grocery stores every state here. THURSDAY,APRIL 30, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 •BISHOP JOHNNY J. YOUNG, PH.D.•

The great Maya An- educate our children. Under- gelou said, “Hope is born standing the daunting situa- again in the faces of chil- tion IUSD faced a decade dren.” This sentiment ago, the teachers diligently should be a guiding theme work on meeting those throughout school districts challenges with continuous nationwide, especially the improvement. We owe our Inglewood Unified School thanks and gratitude today, District (IUSD). and every day, to our teach- I reject the idea that an ers. Inglewood ZIP code is a One of the crowning burden. I embrace it as a jewels of IUSD is Today’s blessing. Our children are Fresh Start Charter School- wrapped in the arms of lov- Inglewood, a K-8 charter school with a 98% African American and Hispanic/ Latino student population. Today’s Fresh Start Char- ter School-Inglewood has maintained steady enroll- ment for the last decade and COURTESY PHOTOS high performance test scores in the district. mance is not in question. tion that accredits UCLA resolved upon charter re- excellent education. Today’s Fresh Start The CDE staff report rec- and USC. newal as the school contin- We will never give up Charter School – Inglewood ognizes that renewing the I firmly believe that the ues to operate, allowing the the hope and belief that our does not present a threat to TFS-Inglewood charter is State Department of Educa- school to fulfill its mission children are transcendent our children’s education. “consistent with sound edu- tion values charter schools uninterrupted: preparing beings, blessed by the Lord Now, Today’s Fresh Start cational practice.” in Inglewood just as it val- students as “life-long learn- and made to accomplish BISHOP JOHNNY J. Charter School - Inglewood Almost 10 percent of all ues schools in cities like ers” to participate responsi- great things in His Name. YOUNG, PH.D is at risk of not having its K-12 students in California Santa Monica or Pacific bly in a diverse and chang- The State Department of charter renewed by the Cali- are in charter schools. To- Palisades. In all things, ing world. Education can ease that path ing families, churches and fornia State Board of Educa- day’s Fresh Start Charter there is always room for With the challenges of and put our children first by communities. Our children tion (SBE). Our community School-Inglewood provides improvement, even in the COVID-19 and distance swiftly granting a 5-year are meant for great things! must collectively call for the an option for parents whose best of programs. If there learning looming in the renewal of approval of To- Inglewood Unified continuation of the Today’s children need a more per- are concerns that need to be United States, the last thing day’s Fresh Start Charter School District (IUSD) and Fresh Start Charter School sonalized learning experi- resolved between the State parents and children need is School – Inglewood. Today’s Fresh Start Char- - Inglewood as an option for ence and it complements the and Today’s Fresh Start to worry about is finding a ter School – Inglewood local parents. options of our other public Charter School-Inglewood, new placement for children Former School Board (TFSCS-I) have a commu- I want to be clear that schools. Today’s Fresh Start I believe that a spirit of col- who will be displaced if the President and Member of nity of dedicated teachers the threat of non-renewal is is accredited by the Western laboration and agreement charter is not renewed. And Inglewood Unified School who inspire, motivate, and not based on lack of high Association of Schools and will lead to successful reso- the last thing our children District Board of Educa- encourage as they patiently performance. High perfor- Colleges. The same institu- lution. These matters can be need is disruption in their tion, Seat #5 (2003-2015)

• DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

The current and seem- ciety. But it has also added Indeed, it elected him to be silencing and sidelining sci- tion as a society and simply ingly consensual wisdom is in the problematic person of its racial representative, a entists and experts when the striving to achieve a more that this pandemic has ex- Trump another blow to the kind of great White hope, country needs them most, perfect union, in spite of posed the fault lines of in- racist conception of White- its corporate captain and and pretending knowledge race, class, gender, sexuali- justice and inequality in so- ness, its claims of superior- collaborator, and the cen- and intelligence he does not ty, ability, age, religious and tral symbol of its longed- have and can only wishfully other contradictions to the for misconceived manhood witness and envy in others. contrary. Joined to illusions the Los AngeLes sentineL regained and reasserted at The man is certifiably of grandeur, exceptional- the expense of all others at mad by any rational crite- ism and excellence without home and abroad. ria. He is the monster side an ounce or iota of self-in- Trump is America’s of America with presiden- terrogation or the modesty carnival barker and racial tial power and autocratic which would invite it, there bully, hawking and holding ambitions, a fantasizing is the colonial, enslaving DR. MAULANA KARENGA DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. high Americana sights and male interrupted by reality, and imperial tradition of Executive Publisher / CEO scenes under the re-pitched but refusing to accept it. savaging the history and Big Top, whose central act And to keep his supporters, humanity of others differ- JENNIFER J. THOMAS ity in leadership, salvational is MAGA. And stripped of enablers and admirers in ent, denying their dignity, Publisher power, divine election and a its mystification and manu- line and looking for another equal worthiness, and their KENNETH R. THOMAS perfect union. At the risk of factured fog, MAGA is little lemming-like rush to the equal right to the common Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) seeming racially insensitive more than a mad and toxic edge, he continuously feeds and shared goods of society RUTH WASHINGTON to White people, it would mixture of racist nostalgia, America’s addiction to il- and the world. Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) seem that if anyone want- meanness, pettiness and lusion. These illusions are Some, maybe many, COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. ed or needed living and patriotism misperceived, an interlocking web of self- might want to deny it, but Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) life-long proof that White packaged and promoted as deceptions about being the at the heart of Trump’s PAMELA A. BAKEWELL people aren’t superior and justifiable hatred, hostility greatest with no unpleas- perverse hold on so many Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer can be willfully ignorant, and phobia towards differ- ant historical memories or White American minds is DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. woefully incompetent and ent others, especially the current regrets, no reason his ability and wanton will Executive Editor / Chief of Staff alarmingly unworthy of vulnerable. Therefore, the to reflect, only to react, es- to pimp, pander and play BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL positions they hold and the White House has morphed pecially negatively and ag- on their illusions about this Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of praise they receive, then into the Mad House with gressively. And then, there country, themselves and Directors (2004-2014) Trump offers abundant and Trump madcapping and is the twin myth to the un- others, and to cultivate and BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor unarguable evidence. But conning his way through blemished greatness - that cater to their misinformed Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising let’s face it, whatever Trump problems he can’t handle, of having achieved perfec- ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer is, America has made him. {See KARENGA A-11} Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor Production Designer / Staff Writer BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer Copy Editor ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer Copy Editor E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer Copy Editor NIELE ANDERSON, Digital Editor CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising TAMARRA WILLIAMS, Classified

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•WILLIE L. BROWN JR.•

Many opponents of the or-famine budget. When to consumers – families and can Americans. They often original Proposition 13 economic times are good, other small businesses – ul- rent their property and are have never given up. large businesses and the timately making everything subject to higher rents when The same groups that well-off fund the vast we buy more expensive. property taxes increase. fought the ballot measure majority of California’s Proponents of this mas- And, African American- more than four decades budget. This funding al- sive property tax hike at- owned small businesses are ago when 65 percent of the lows the state to provide tempt to portray their mea- nearly twice as likely to fail state’s electorate passed it generous benefits to Cali- sure as “small business because they have insuffi- have repeatedly tried to fornians who need them friendly” by claiming small cient cash flow or sales to destroy the measure’s im- most. However, when the businesses are exempt. This cover their costs than U.S. portant property tax pro- state faces an economic demonstrates a general lack businesses as a whole. tections. downtown, revenues com- of awareness of how most Even before the unpre- When Prop. 13 was on ing into the Capitol crash small businesses operate. dictable, tumultuous events the ballot in 1978 I op- – and with it, public edu- Most small businesses rent of COVID-19, this mas- posed it, but the voters ap- cation and social safety the property where they op- sive property tax increase proved it. As chair of the net programs are stretched erate and have what’s called demonstrates an insensitiv- Assembly Revenue and thin. a “triple net lease,” where ity and lack of awareness Taxation Committee, I had This November, many property taxes, insurance about the struggles that a responsibility for the leg- of the same groups that and maintenance costs are small businesses, particu- islative implementation of opposed Prop. 13 four passed directly onto ten- larly minority small busi- Prop. 13 to make it work. decades ago are pushing ants. nesses, face. However, in the de- the largest property tax Worse still, as a former If small business owners cades following Prop. 13’s increase in California his- legislator and leader in manage to stay in business implementation, I’ve come tory – a shortsighted act California’s African Ameri- – which is no guarantee – to recognize the law’s made even more myopic can community, for African adding to their challenges is many benefits. For home- given the walloping we’re American small business neither prudent nor advised. owners, small business experiencing with the CO- owners, the measure’s sky- Changing course on Prop. owners and employers VID-19 crisis. Today, tens rocketing property tax in- 13 will not only be costly – large and small – Prop. of thousands of small busi- creases will be devastating. to you and me, but it will 13 has provided stability, nesses across California COURTESY PHOTO Many of the fore mentioned be costly for California and predictability and certain- have shuttered their stores. Willie Brown, former Speaker of the California are my friends and clients. our economy as a whole. ty. This certainty is even Still, proponents are pro- Assembly Look at the facts: Ac- Willie Brown is a former more important for the 46 ceeding full speed ahead cording to the 2012 Survey San Francisco mayor and percent of California busi- with a proposal that will market value at least every up to $12.5 billion annual- of Business Owners by the the longest serving Speaker nesses that are owned by remove business proper- three years. ly or, if they lease, lead to U.S. Census Bureau, 46 of the California Assembly, racial minorities including ties from Prop. 13’s pro- This unprecedented significant rent increases. percent of all businesses in [email protected]. African Americans. tections and require them property tax increase will Businesses, in turn, will the state are owned by racial California has a feast- to be reassessed at current raise costs to businesses by pass these higher costs on minorities including Afri-

•HARGETT AND FUNDERBURK FAMILY• From An American Family In our nation, the re-opening our country. lina, Minnesota, Michigan, United States of Ameri- Our family has given California, Colorado, Illi- ca, our family is now an over 11 generations of blood, nois, the capitol, Washing- integral part of a global sweat and tears to make this ton, D.C. and Lyon, France. pandemic. There is sig- great nation. It is our hope, As are other families and nificant doubt of what and intention, to help save it individuals throughout this we will face today, or for the generations that fol- country, we are adhering to tomorrow. Yet with low. The experience of our guidelines and surviving. that doubt, there is also elders spans various arenas The availability of testing hope -- hope for our na- of public service, including for all, and proper tracing tion to take the mantle physical and mental health procedures, would not only of leadership again, as and safety, education, the help preserve our nation’s the global leader of the arts, private enterprise, so- families, but those of the world, with a nonpar- cial justice, environmental world, without the chaos tisan coordination and equity, faith-based fundrais- COURTESY PHOTO we currently face. effort towards a public ing, private sector research, Swearing in of William W. Funderburk, Jr. as Commissioner of Los Angeles Depart- Our prayers and tre- policy that would allow development and opera- ment of Water and Power with Rev. Dr. James Hester Hargett, Dr. Louilyn Funderburk mendous gratitude go out for a safer move towards tions. We collectively agree Hargett, Claire Funderburk and Erika Fetterolf (Sept. 11, 2013) to those on the front lines, battling this virus for the that in order to better secure be a mandated follow-up lated and treated. The effort health and safety of all of our future, there must be a for all positive or inconclu- to clear appropriate tests our families. massive increase in test- sive results. with valid immunity serol- William W. Funder- ing, tracing and treatment In the USA, COVID-19 ogy could be done within burk, M.D., F.A.C.S. (ret.) to win this war against the deaths surpassed 40,000 a few weeks, if we applied and Marilyn Funderburk , threat of COVID-19. Test- in the 2nd week of April the same type of dedication Washington, D.C. ing must include all who 2020 and unemployment that we committed during Louilyn Funderburk are at risk, health providers has caused a domestic World War II and the 1969 Hargett, Ed.D , Claremont, currently in contact with collapsing workforce. A Moon exploration. California test sites and triage or treat- concentrated multibillion- Although our family Hester Hargett-Aupetit ment areas, and those with dollar investment dedicated history is concentrated in , Studio City, California; no present risk or symp- to valid tests could yield a South Carolina and still has Lyon, France toms who desire the test. cleared work group who a presence there, we are Driani Massey Harris , The implementation must could return to work in the represented throughout the Colombia, South Carolina provide an equitable allo- early phase of re-opening, country, including the states William W. Funderburk, COURTESY PHOTO cation of testing. Included while identifying infected of New York, Pennsylva- Jr. , Los Angeles, Califor- Dr. and Mrs. William W. Funderburk, circa 2011 in this testing protocol must persons who could be iso- nia, Maryland, North Caro- nia

•DR. PAULETTE BROWN- HINDS • Congress Must Include African American Independent Professionals In COVID-19 Recovery Gig Economy Professionals Help Make Your Districts Thrive!

The term “gig” has its no more music in them.” body blow COVID-19 de- come in all shapes and line platforms like Ama- modern origins in mu- The COVID-19 pan- livered. Yes, millions of sizes - from freelance zon, etsy, Angie’s List and sic. Jazz musicians in the demic exposed gaps in our Freelancers and GigWork- writers and musicians to Uber, independent workers early 20th century used to economic safety net across ers had work disappear the web-designers, business don’t have to be a cog in refer to any job that paid all industries. No one is instant the economy shut consultants, artists and someone else’s wheel to money as a “gig”. They spared unemployment down as businesses across hair stylists. GigWorkers have access to paying cus- used the term to differen- when a meteor this big hits the globe froze spend- are people making a living tomers for whatever it is tiate between playing with the economy. There has ing. But unlike millions by selling their skills and they’re selling. friends and playing for been a lot of political noise of people with traditional services directly to people Federal and state poli- money because musicians, on the plight of GigWork- employment whose actual willing to pay. No bosses. cies aimed at helping the like pretty much all artists, ers, especially those offer- jobs disappeared, there No timecards. No middle- independent workforce re- tend to follow their pas- ing low-skilled services is a ton of work waiting men. Most of them don’t cover from COVID-19 is sions in life and business like ridesharing and house for GigWorkers the mo- want to be someone else’s a uniquely important issue whether it pays the bills cleaning who can’t shelter- ment the economy opens employee. They’re doing for Black-owned business- or not. They do what they in-place without missing a up again. In fact, the gig what they do by choice. To es. History has shown that love. If they can string rent payment. But the re- DR. PAULETTE BROWN- economy generated nearly be sure, some GigWorkers Black families are hit hard- enough gigs together to ality is that today’s “gig- HINDS $1 trillion to the US econ- don’t have many choices er in economic downturns make a career out of doing economy” workforce is omy in 2019 and it will be - they’re doing what they and don’t recover as quick- what they love, they’re liv- big, diverse and made up some should not mean elimi- the gig-economy that leads do to survive. But for the ly in the aftermath. Studies ing their dreams. The great of some of the most pas- nating freedom for all. America back to economic independent workforce show that the median white Louis Armstrong once sionate and independent Ironically, the “gig-econ- health in a post-COVID as a whole, the rise of the family has roughly 10 said, “Musicians don’t re- professionals on the plan- omy” is uniquely resilient to world. platform economy is the {See HINDS A-10} tire; they stop when there’s et. Labor law changes for the kind of global economic GigWorkers today great equalizer. With on- A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

COVID-19 {continued from Pg. A-1} “If we don’t elect Biden, we will not recover in my lifetime.” Candidate Biden, ac- cording to Senator Harris, is working towards equi- table initiatives that will benefit the community. “Joe Biden is saying there should be free testing and treatment for everyone re- gardless of race, everyone should have access to free testing and treatment. He is saying that there should be an equitable allocation of recovery funds,” issues Harris. With the state of the Black community’s health and economic progression at stake, the steps we take during this time are crucial for the future of our bet- terment. The panelists dis- cussed the harsh realities of the lack of leadership that plagues the White House and its effect on

COURTESY PHOTOS vulnerable citizens. “This Biden Campaign Senior Advisor, Symone Sanders (left) and Senator Kamala Harris (right) discussing the disproportionate impact on Black com- pandemic will help lead, munities amidst COVID-19 will uncover those leaders who are strong and lead- school diploma can work populations to three main confirmed cases, which bad news is we have only support for Joe Biden sur- ers who are weak, and the from home.” Inequity be- factors; comorbidities (pre- means people have been test 1.5 to two percent of the rounding the next campaign strong will rise to the top,” tween students of color and existing conditions), social tested and COVID-19 of population, so we don’t re- and discuss the next steps proclaimed Bishop Vashti their non-POC counterparts determinants of health, and those about 55,000 deaths. ally know what’s going on.” needed for leadership for McKenzie. “We have to speak to a larger dispropor- racism. Receiving more Okay, so about a 5.5 per- As Congresswoman Black communities. “Black be very focused and very tion that is blatant in our testing is the first step to cent death rate. Now, the Fudge stated, “Our prob- people have always been clear to keep our strong country. acquire the accurate data good news is I believe that lem is access; we don’t have aware of systemic and insti- leaders in place and get a Dr. Oliver Brooks attrib- needed to understand how that death rate is overesti- access to the health care tutional racism, COVID-19 change of leadership who uted the disparity of impact to move forward. “In the mated because we’ve only we should have,” the vir- just proved to the rest of the will make better decisions between African Ameri- United States, there are ap- tested 1.5 to two percent of tual town hall also held as a country that it exists,” Con- for our community.” can communities and other proximately one million the whole population. The platform to showcase their gresswoman Fudge said. ing an example for the next now with everything that’s Top Dawg {continued from Pg. A-1} generation. happening. We’ll figure out “We wouldn’t be who something. My hope is that he’s given to artists, fans munity; a group of people we are, if it wasn’t for our everyone stays safe, healthy of artists, families, young whom many often address communities. We must go and figures out how to get children, and many more. as being vulnerable from back and try to inspire and along when this is over. It’s When asked if growing up a medical standpoint, but give your people the blue- going to be different for ev- he could ever imagine con- not economically. This is print. When people see you erybody but we know OUR tributing in such a big way the kind of relationship that and they know you went community always gets Tiffith credited his grand- runs deep and speaks to the through the same things the short-end of the stick. mother, his family and his kind of influential leader they’re going through, its TDE is going to continue to community for first pouring Tiffith is as a person and motivation for them to do build. We are getting into into him. CEO. the same.” tv/film, sports, releasing “Yep, giving back is “Everything I know, I As the climate has more music, signing more what it’s all about. My learned at the “UNIVER- changed for all, and those artist and will continue to community has given me SITY OF NICKERSON celebrations that once inspire our communities.” so much and I come from GARDENS” (school of brought people together We are positive that a giving family; my grand- hard knocks). I learned via larger gatherings have the communities that Top mother would give you things there, that helped me been canceled, many who Dawg is reaching are ap- the shirt off her back. She build and get me to where I looked forward to those preciative of his contribu- taught me that growing up.” am today. It’s only right to COURTESY PHOTO special events are wonder- tions. He left us with words Unfortunately, there are give back. That’s my home TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith gives $86,000.00, ing what’s next for Top of hope and encouragement people who even during and it’ll always be home. committing to covering one month’s rent for seniors resid- Dawg and TDE, and if will for the near future: times of extreme need don’t “Our motto at TDE is ing in over 300 units in HACLA’s Watts developments. they host the annual Holi- “Fam, let’s stay safe and consider the overlooked ‘Hustle Like Your Broke.’ day Concert Toy Drive. be smart about how we are segments of our society. It’s something I’ve been that mentality.” and the TDE artists have not In true big brother grace, moving out here. Things Something admired about doing my whole life before Oftentimes, we forget forgotten their community; Tiffith leads with confi- will be different, but we are Top Dawg is his consid- the music. I try to show that that there’s so many people they have an appreciation dence when he says: going to be ok.” eration of the senior com- to my team and lead with that need help. Top Dawg for reaching back and be- “It’s a tough time right

county is the Crenshaw or being affected,” he said, is an institution launched VID-19. There is a testing {continued from Pg. A-1} Christian Center, which is agreeing to having experts by Hospitality and Train- capacity that is prepared Death Rate located in a high-density come in who are prioritiz- ing. It converts industrial- for 12,000 people a day living area for African ing underserved communi- sized kitchens and laid-off across the L.A. County. Americans. Mayor Garcetti ties. hospitality employees into Garcetti specified the best stated, “This virus doesn’t Other concerns were of fully staffed facilities that defense and most efficient discriminate in terms of employment and serving deliver food and provide way to recovery is to ad- who can get infected; it housebound elderly Ange- cleaning services. Hospi- here to the social distancing does discriminate in terms lenos. People who are be- tality and Training (HTA) guidelines. Regarding the of the outcome.” tween the ages of 65-and- was granted a regional Safer at Home order being When asked if there is over with underlining master service contract by lifted, the Mayor Garcetti room on the agenda for a health conditions, are part the State of California. 75 suggested that many busi- proactive task force and op- of the most at-risk groups percent of the funding for nesses will not re-open by portunity for activists and to have a fatal outcome the service comes from May 15. He expressed the experts to represent under- from contracting coronavi- FEMA. recovery plan is being de- served communities that rus. Their best defense is to Last week, Mayor veloped in “Snapshots.” He can join him in these brief- stay at home, which creates Garcetti reiterated the most said the most sufficient ac- ings, he responded, “I love the issue of food supply efficient fight against CO- tion is to open the economy the idea of a taskforce … I and access to needed provi- VID-19 is within testing in “baby steps,” aligning think it should focus on the sions. Mayor Garcetti an- aggressively. Last week, with the California State disproportionate impacts nounced a contract between there were 30 active testing Governor. The most likely among our poor, homeless, L.A. County and Serving sites available; as of April notion will be to open each

SCREEN SHOT among people who are part Our Community, that feeds 27, there are 35 testing lo- business in sanctions and Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti at L.A. City COVID-19 of ethnic groups that are the city’s elderly. Serving cations. 120,000 people manage the outbreak as it Briefing April 27. disproportionately dying Our Community initiative have been tested for CO- fluctuates.

Congressional Asian Pacif- ties for small, minority, and The Paycheck Protec- However, we are still only Waters {continued from Pg. A-1} ic American Caucus; and women owned businesses – tion Program and Health scratching the surface,” Institutions (MDIs), Com- panies, and microlenders the Democratic Women’s far too many of whom were Care Enhancement Act also said Congresswoman Wa- munity Development Fi- that have less than $10 bil- Caucus, all of whom under- not the beneficiaries of the provides $25 billion to ex- ters. “I have already drafted nancial Institutions (CD- lion in assets. stand the unique challenges first round of Paycheck pand nationwide testing legislation that creates a FIs), community banks, This funding would not facing small, women, and Protection Program fund- and $75 billion to support $100 billion emergency credit unions, certified de- have been possible with- minority owned businesses, ing through the Small Busi- hospitals and provide ad- rental assistance fund and velopment companies, and out the diverse leadership and were willing to fight for ness Administration,” said ditional personal protective a $75 billion homeowner microlenders, all of whom of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the inclusion of community Congresswoman Waters. equipment (PPE) for front- assistance fund to ensure work with small, women, the first woman Speaker based financial institutions “We know that our MDIs, line workers. that we prevent evictions and minority-owned busi- of the House; Congress- that are well equipped to CDFIs, credit unions, and “It is no secret that the and protect the financial nesses in communities woman Maxine Waters, the serve them. community banks play an coronavirus pandemic is a security of homeowners, across the country and are first African American and “My colleagues and I integral role in providing fi- crisis like no other that has small and midsized rental anxious to assist them with woman to chair the Finan- have proven once again that nancial resources to under- compromised the health property owners, and rent- completing their PPP appli- cial Services Committee; diversity truly does make a served communities, and I and financial security of ers. I will continue to fight cations. Of the $60 billion, Congresswoman Nydia difference. Were it not for am so grateful for the work millions of Americans. I for these and other propos- $30 billion was assigned Velazquez, chair of the the leadership of my Demo- of my committee and my am so pleased that my col- als that will protect work- to MDIs, banks, and credit Small Business Committee cratic colleagues and I who colleagues in securing $60 leagues and I have worked ing families and the least unions with less than $50 and the first Latina to chair represent every region and billion that will be targeted together to pass interim of these from the economic billion in assets, and the a full Congressional com- community in this country, towards small business emergency relief legislation impacts of the coronavirus remaining $30 billion was mittee; the Congressional we would not have an inter- owners who are desperately that will protect our small pandemic in the next relief assigned to MDIs, CDFIs, Black Caucus; the Congres- im emergency relief pack- in need of assistance during businesses and aid our hos- package.” certified development com- sional Hispanic Caucus; the age that opens up opportuni- this difficult time.” pitals and frontline workers. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9

By SayBin RoBeRSon egies to reduce the possible help, bias and miscommu- Contributing Writer irreparable harm caused by nication remain rampant COVID-19. throughout, which is what As the world contin- The program or the joint the RPC is working to re- ues to adjust to changes public health strategy, in- solve. and trying times presented cludes prevention such as From there, they have by COVID-19, economic social distancing, virtual worked with community shutdowns, and more, one meet-ups, clear communica- leaders, churches, legisla- organization is stepping up tion, and up-to-date messag- tors, and more to provide to fight for the Black com- ing between organizations information and speak di- munity and those underrep- and their members. Data rectly to those in need. Put- resented. from healthcare workers, ting their feet on the ground, Rainbow PUSH Coali- CDC, and more were gath- RPC is working diligently tion (RPC), founded by the ered to maintain accuracy. to make sure resources are Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. Screening and access to test- properly understood, allo- in 1996, was created then ing and proper and adequate cated, and used to best ben- to fight for progressive so- tools to undergo diagnostic efit the community. cial change. PUSH, an ac- testing was mainly focused Other efforts include ronym standing for People on those at-risk. written letters to the presi- United to Serve Humanity, Other steps include ad- dent and House Speaker today, functions as RPC and dressing the lack of Black Nancy Pelosi in support is fighting to aid churches, and Brown healthcare pro- with understanding, obtain- Black-owned businesses, fessionals, removing the fee ing and utilizing the SBA and the entire Black com- and costs to testing and care Loan and their own Pay- munity during the coronavi- once diagnosed, and protec- check Protection Portal rus pandemic. tion of vulnerable persons, (PPP) which helps connect Since the quarantine, including those in mental businesses, churches, in- RPC has been building a institutions and physical dependent contractors, and network and infrastructure disabilities. Also, protec- non-profits to lenders. to support its cause and tion for those incarcerated, Thursday, April 23, those in need. On April 15, which includes depopulat- 2020, RPC hosted a call 2020, in partnership with ing jails and removing those which featured Congress- the National Medical As- with non-violent charges woman Maxine Waters, sociation and the National and providing everyone Rev. Jesse Jackson, and E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS / LA SENTINEL Bar Association, the orga- with proper face masks, several other church leaders nization published a joint gloves and sanitizing prod- and small-business owners. Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., founder, Rainbow PUSH Coalition statement on the response ucts. There, they gathered infor- to the pandemic. The public The manifesto breaks mation and answered ques- fort, as callers’ anxieties of RPC’s agenda. VID-19 and support Black health manifesto as they call down nearly every avenue tions to benefit for those in lowered and the more con- To learn more about communities and more, it, details a 12-step program of resistance. Although the need. The in-depth conver- fident and empowered ex- Rainbow PUSH Coali- visit https://rainbowpush. addressing actions and strat- government has sent much sation provided much com- changes in strong support tion’s efforts to fight CO- org/coronavirus.

As days go by, Americans are learning that billion-dollar corporations are receiving funding from the Paycheck Protection Pro- gram which was intended to provide Federal Government assistance to help small businesses due to COVID- 19.

By niele andeRSon tinental, and 90 condomini- Evans (PA-03), vice chair, Digital Editor ums at WorldQuest Resort House Committee on Small in Orlando, Fl.” Business; Derek Dingle, se- The $349 Billion Pay- This week, it was learned nior vice president / editor- check Protection Program that the Lakers basketball in-chief, Black Enterprise; designed for small busi- team received a $4.6 million Jamal Watkins, vice presi- nesses, was gone within loan but decided to give it dent, Civic Engagement, two weeks with thousands back and released the fol- NAACP; Donna Gambrell, of small business not re- lowing statement, “Once we president & CEO, Appala- ceiving any of the funds. found out the funds from the chian Community Capital; Meanwhile, large restaurant program had been depleted, Ron Busby, CEO, US Black chains Shake Shack and the we repaid the loan so that fi- Chambers Inc.; Donald Cal- parent company of Ruth’s nancial support would be di- loway, Jr., CEO, Pine Street Chris Steak House, ben- rected to those most in need. Strategies; and Victor Park- efited millions from the pro- The Lakers remain com- er, district director, SBA. gram. Both companies have pletely committed to sup- Rep. Dwight Evans (D- since returned the funding. porting both our employees PA) said, “the CBC has their customers during a port the inclusion of $60 Injury Disaster Loan Pro- However, over 200 cor- and our community.” always understood that financial crisis, according billion for the SBA Pay- gram, and $10 billion for porations have decided to The Lakers are the eighth Black-owned and other to Rep. Gregory Meeks check Protection Program the SBA’s Emergency keep the funding, including wealthiest sports team in the small businesses “are the (D-NY). to assist small lenders and Economic Injury Grant Bennett — Ashford Inc., world, worth an estimated backbone of America.” The The Congressional community-based financial Program. However, much Ashford Hospitality Trust $3.7 billion, according to call addressed concerns and Black Caucus also issued institutions. more needs to be done; for and Braemar Hotels & Re- Forbes magazine. gave an update on resources the following statement in These needed resources example, neither this bill sorts. The company said As Black businesses available in the latest pack- response to the eme will serve the needs of mi- nor the last bill included they would not return any suffer tremendously due to age that was passed. Con- “The Congressional nority-owned businesses funding for the major- money, saying programs like COVID-19, the Congres- gress recently approved an Black Caucus supports and underserved small ity of the nation’s cities as PPP are essential to keeping sional Black Caucus, under additional $320 billion that the additional resources businesses and nonprofits. resources were provided them afloat. The company the leadership of Congress- rolls out starting Monday. for small businesses in- Moreover, the $30 billion only for cities with popula- has received $69 million member Karen Bass, recent- Rep. Maxine Waters, cluded in the latest federal for Minority Depository tions greater than 500,000. from the program. Accord- ly held a telephone town hall chair of the House Finance response to COVID-19 Institutions, Community There are only 33 cities in ing to the Dallas Morning meeting for small business Committee, was instru- and congratulates Speaker Development Financial the country with popula- News, “the three companies to address the problem and mental in making sure they Pelosi and Democratic Institutions, community tions of that size.” had combined revenue last provide resources that are carved-out in the package leadership for ensuring the lenders, and small com- year of $2.2 billion. Ashford available due to COVID-19. resources for small com- inclusion of $75 billion munity banks and credit For information re- Hospitality Trust’s portfo- The call included Rep. munity banks and credit in emergency funding for unions is welcomed relief. garding resources for small lio includes 117 hotels, pri- Joyce Beatty (OH-03), first unions, which ensures that hospitals and $25 billion Additionally, this legisla- businesses visit sba.gov or marily branded as Marriott, vice chair, Congressional there’s an opportunity for to increase testing and con- tion provides $50 billion www.cbc.house.gov. Hilton, Hyatt and Intercon- Black Caucus; Rep. Dwight the institutions to support tact tracing. We also sup- for the SBA’s Economic

Special to the Sentinel healthcare workers Saturday, change of information as April 25th with “An Evening well as an opportunity to The Black Hollywood of Reflections” and conclud- celebrate these frontline Education and Resource ing the weekend Sunday, heroes. Hosted by Sandra Center (BHERC) joined with April 26th, with the distri- Evers-Manly, President of long time supporters, actors bution of 500 essential hy- BHERC the national online William Allen Young “Code giene packets and lunch for event “An Evening of Re- Black”, Wendy Raquel Rob- homeless Angelenos who are flection” featured special inson, “The Game“, and not sheltered during the pan- guest actors Mr. Young, Keith David “Greenleaf” to demic. Ms. Wendy Raquel Rob- take their message and prac- Understanding the great inson and Mr. Keith David tice of tangible support and sacrifice as well as the physi- as well as original music, caring to the streets this past cal, mental and death toll original spoken word and weekend in both an impact- that the pandemic has on the tributes from voices on the fully virtual AND physical nursing population, BHERC ground in the community. way. Starting with a national felt it was essential to host {See BHERC A-12} online tribute to nurses and an event allowing for an ex- COURTESY PHOTO NEWS A-7 A-THURSDAY,10 LASENTINEL.NET JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOS ANGELESTHURSDAY, SENTINEL APRIL 30, 2020

By Antonio RAy HARvey of the costs. California, and delivery orders. Some California Black Media Newsom said, will subsi- of them are not open at all. dize the remaining 25% for Reporting severe drops African American- counties and cities. in their revenues, many owned restaurants across The meals program for African-American restaura- California will be able to seniors is part of a broader teurs in California look at a participate in a new state initiative organized to sup- steady partnership with the program that contracts eat- port California seniors who state — one that provides a eries to prepare meals and are isolating at home, ad- constant flow of income — deliver them to vulnerable hering to the state’s coro- as a viable option. senior citizens during the navirus shelter in place The state of California COVID-19 pandemic. order. The other programs estimates that 1.2 million Gov. Newsom an- are the “Social Bridging people over 65 years of nounced the new “first- Project,” which brings to- age across the state live by in-the-nation” initiative, gether 1,000 volunteers to themselves, Newsom said. dubbed “Restaurants De- check in on older Califor- Overall, the state is home liver: Home Meals for nians during the crisis. The to almost six million aging Seniors,”April 24. other is “Friendship Line adults. “This partnership will California,” a toll-free tele- “It’s not just about the allow restaurants to start re- phone service that provides meals,” Newsom said dur- hiring people or keep peo- emotional support to aging ing his daily midday news ple currently employed and adults across the state. The briefing. “It’s about a hu- COURTESY PHOTO start preparing meals, three California Department of man connection, about California Gov. Newsom meals a day, seven days a Aging is partnering with the someone just checking in week, and have those meals Institute of Aging to roll out as they’re delivering those Black-owned restau- As local governments (www.aging.ca.gov) for a delivered to our seniors all this effort. meals and making sure peo- rants may want to be a part stand up their own nutrition list of resources for older throughout the state of Cali- “Older adults are heroes ple are okay.” of the nutritional aspects of programs over the next few and other at-risk adults. fornia,” Gov. Newsom said for being the first Califor- African Americans ac- the program that could con- weeks, more information o For emotional sup- during his daily press brief- nians to stay at home and count for nearly 11% of tinue beyond the coronavi- will be provided at https:// port, call Friendship Line ing. save lives. However, they COVID-19 deaths in the rus crisis, some advocates www.gov.ca.gov. California @ 1-888-670- The program is being may be struggling to access state, the California Depart- for aging Californians say. In the meantime, here 1360 executed in partnership food, and with the mental ment of Public Health re- According to the state, are some resources for ag- “We are all in this to- with California counties, health implications of iso- ports. Blacks make up only the “Restaurants Deliver: ing Californians that are gether,” said Gov. New- cities, and Native American lation. These programs will about 6% of California’s Home Meals for Seniors” available now: som. “We will continue to tribes, said the governor, make sure our older friends, population of almost 40 program has two main pur- Senior citizens can en- support older Californians who has a background in family, and neighbors have million residents. poses. The first is to help ter their locations into 211. who are more at risk dur- the food and beverage in- access to the food and African Americans also older and other adults at org to find local services, ing this public health emer- dustry. Newsom co-found- friendship they need,” said fall behind when it comes to high risk from COVID-19 such as nutrition, financial, gency.” ed the Napa-based Plump- Director of the California proprietorship and running to stay home and stay health care, and housing as- Restaurateurs can get Jack Winery. Its parent Department of Aging Kim restaurants. Blacks make healthy by delivering three sistance. more information and ap- company, the PlumpJack McCoy Wade. up about 13% of the popu- nutritious meals a day. The Every community has ply to be a part of the Group’s portfolio includes Since the COVID-19 lation, but consist of 8% of second is to provide an es- an Aging and Adult Info “Restaurants Deliver: restaurants, hotels, wine, shelter in place began in restaurant owners and the sential economic stimulus Line to connect people to Home Meals for Seniors” and event space ventures. mid-March, many restau- same share of restaurant to local businesses and services: 2020-(800) 510.. program https://covid19. The Federal Emergen- rants across the state have managers, according to the workers struggling to stay o Seniors can also visit ca.gov/restaurants-deliver- cy Management Agency ( been running at half capac- National Restaurant Asso- afloat during the COV- the California Department home-meals-for-seniors/ FEMA) is bankrolling 75% ity — only open for pickup ciation. ID-19 crisis. of Aging’s COVID-19 page

wanted our independence But the California law American businesses and our communities, without Hinds {continued from Pg. A-7} and we wanted to control has made this business independent professionals sacrificing our freedom to our own destinies. It’s the model nearly impossible. have already been hurt by work as we choose, then as times the amount of wealth steeper challenges in re- same spirit we both have in When I appealed with this badly-drafted legisla- Louis Armstrong implied, as the median Black fam- covering from its aftermath. the work we continue to do lawmakers to fix the law tion. Thousands more have we can continue playing ily, meaning Black-owned Regulations that hamper as independent profession- so it didn’t hurt thousands now lost work as a result of the music “as long as its in businesses have less cush- California businesses from als: she has RBW Commu- of independent profession- the COVID-19 crisis. us”. But if Congress leaves ion to ride through econom- hiring local, independent nications and I have Voice als and local businesses If we fight for policies us out, the music stops now ic disruptions. The Brook- talent will cripple Black- Media Ventures, a firm like mine, my words fell on that support and respect for generations to come. ings Institute found that just owned businesses and the specializing in media and deaf ears. The author of the independent professionals under half of Black-owned communities we serve. community engagement legislation actually said she and local businesses as our Dr. Paulette Brown- firms that existed in 2002 I am publisher of the strategies. It’s also the type does not believe that free- elected leaders draft eco- Hinds is the founder of still existed in 2011 after the Black Voice News, a week- of professionals I attract to lancing is “real” work. nomic stimulus legislation Voice Media Ventures and Great Recession decimated ly newspaper that has been work with me for clients Unfortunately, thou- that will define our future; if the second-generation pub- the global economy com- in my family for two gener- as well as for the newspa- sands of African American we are included as full part- lisher of The Black Voice pared to almost two-thirds ations. When my sister Re- per. They are independent independent contractors ners in designing a “future News. She is also the of white-owned businesses. gina and I decided to work minded communication were laid off before CO- of work” that empowers in- Founding Co-Chair of the With income disparity hav- for the family business we experts, writers, graphic VID because of misguided dependent professionals to Independent Contractors ing reached toxic levels be- started BPC MediaWorks, artists, photographers, vid- policies passed in the name pursue their dreams; if we Association. www.Indy- fore the COVID-19 crisis, our first firm so that we eographers, social media of protecting GigWorkers. are free to harness our pas- work.org Black and Brown commu- could contract with our strategists, researchers, and I can tell you firsthand that sion for the betterment of nities will be facing even parents business. We both editors. thousands of local, African ourselves, our families and

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Robinson it was their Moth- ken word poems captured COURTESY PHOTO homeless and underserved ers. For Mr. David it was some of the unique gifting of care and appreciation sic supplies. Each packet and delivered using City/ Angelenos. BHERC “Op- his Grandmother. In tribute of nurses and care givers for the work that is being would contain gloves, State and CDC guidelines eration Love” is committed to her and all nurses, Mr. that make them irreplace- done daily to meet the ev- hand sanitizer, toothbrush, by a host of volunteers to continue to support and David sang a beloved tradi- able; Nurses on the front- er-changing physical, eco- toothpaste, face masks, lip including the National expand its campaign to enlist tional anthem “If I can Help line Dr. Tavonia Ekwegh nomical, and spiritual chal- chap and snacks. Black Nurses Association. the support of others to aid Somebody”. of Carson, CA and Belinda lenges this unprecedented “Now more than ever Contributors to the pack- in servicing these organiza- Other participants in- Addo of Perris, CA; Nurses health crisis has created. we need to practice more ets include the Barbershop tions. As a result, the next cluded tributes and perfor- and healthcare profession- More than 1000 attended love, kindness and ap- Health Outreach Program “Operation Love” drive will mances including an origi- als from across the country the online event. BHERC preciation,” stated Sandra Dr. Bill Releford, Founder, be to gather personal hygiene nal song entitled “Save My including the President of will continue lift and sup- Evers-Manly President of Mothers in Action, Tracy essentials for residents at the Family” performed by An- the National Black Nurses port nurses and healthcare BHERC. “That’s why we Mitchell, President and Union Rescue Mission Los drea Gerald of Fort Wash- Association Dr. Martha professionals across the started Operation Love.” Larry Chatman, Produc- Angeles. BHERC is asking ington, Maryland, written Dawson of Birmingham, country. Volunteers worked tion Coordinator, Record for donations of deodorant, for this event by Courtney Alabama talked about what On Saturday morning, from 10am to 5:00pm dis- One Studio. soap, toothpaste, shampoo, Baker-Oliver, Founder of it is like being on the front- volunteers met and loaded tributing 500 packets and “We have so much work toilet paper, face masks, lo- Restoration Stage, Bowie, lines and what they face two vans full of essential lunches. Covering three to do and it will require a tion and hand sanitizer. Drop Maryland a plaintive bal- daily. They also shared vi- hygiene packets, water different locations on a focused effort to address offs may be made Sunday, lad evoking an emotional tal information about how and lunches bound for day with a temperature in the impact that COVID-19 May 3, between 1:00PM and plea from families of those to stay safe and healthy. three destinations where the mid-nineties, they kept is having and will continue 3:00PM at 1253 Longwood who nurses are caring for Many on the Zoom homeless Angelenos camp. very positive spirit as they to have on our community. Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. while they cannot be with event were able to share Those that have not been served men and women of Not to mention the current Volunteers will be available them; Vocalists from the through chat, expressions sheltered during the pan- all ages. The packets for crisis we see around home- to take your donation Car- play “Veils” Anaya Reed of gratitude and sentiments demic and in need of ba- the homeless are prepared lessness, unemployment side.

the preventable spread disastrous results. But like mindlessness. His call to and progressive peoples of Karenga {continued from Pg. A-6} of Covid-19 and thus, an the Mad Hatter, he is known lessen the restrictions too the country to recognize undetermined number of for switching places and po- quickly would dismiss and there is no remedy for his grievances, confusions and their monster mentor. Af- avoidable deaths. For it is sitions and talking nonsense undo the awesome efforts illness except resistance fears. And this is joined to terall, Trump has assured he who dismissed reports in short phrases or tweets. and sacrifices which the es- and removal. And in this an astonishing unawareness them he needs no mask, from U.S. intelligence ser- Another of Trump’s de- sential and frontline work- process of a radically trans- of the world they actually argued early that the virus vices in November about fining features is his seem- ers, healthcare providers, formative struggle, we must live in and whose plunder, was a hoax, dismissed it the emergence of the virus; ingly being morally inca- health workers and people set aside all illusions and pollution and depletion they for months and made no notification from China in pable of conceding wrong in general have made. And craft and pursue an agenda collaborate in and cosign. national preparations for it. December and from the or mistakes and his lying as thus, we must resist him, re- for a new society rightfully Conceptually imprisoned Instead, he has offered them World Health Organization a way of life. Such a person main in place, hold the line attentive to shared human in these primal and found- safety and salvation behind in January; and briefings, should not be president, not and push back. good and the well-being of ing myths and illusions apartheid walls, bans on memos and reports from even for the Whites who Given his aversion to the world. of unsoiled greatness and Muslims, Africans - Conti- various government agen- worship him. For there is knowledge, learned women sanitized history, it is hard nental and Caribbean, Lati- cies and officials in January more at stake than them; and men and experts of ev- for these “fellow Ameri- nos and Asians, imprison- and February. But again, he there is the whole people ery kind, Trump refuses to Dr. Maulana Karenga, cans” to accept vulnerabil- ing and packing immigrants engaged in criminal neglect to consider: Native Ameri- learn the lessons from past Professor and Chair of ity, rather than invincibility together in unsanitary and and denial and people have cans, Africans, Latinos, pandemics, plagues and Africana Studies, Califor- and immunity in terms of disease producing condi- lost health and lives and Asians and those Europe- man-made disasters. And nia State University-Long the coronavirus 19. They tions, and urging them, his continue to die deaths that ans who oppose him and since he refuses to learn the Beach; Executive Direc- cannot see the morality or followers, to rush into the could have been prevented, also his disastrous effect on lessons of history, he will tor, African American Cul- meaning in their having streets and rage against re- as medical experts and re- the world. He is leading the continue to cover up his tural Center (Us); Creator to stay home, stand back, strictions and rules institut- searchers attest. And in the country to ill health, unnec- mistakes until they consume of Kwanzaa; and author wash their hands repeated- ed to save lives, including midst of this pandemic of essary suffering, needless him. And whereas his wor- of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- ly, wear a mask or consider their own. disease, death and dying, deaths and an avoidable shippers see him as a savior tion of Family, Community the consequences of their Trump bragged early Trump, with no shame, disaster. And he must be and might turn to him for and Culture, The Message actions on others. in his quest for the White floats the madcap and dan- confronted, removed from deliverance from evil, we and Meaning of Kwanzaa: Nurturing and asserting House that he could shoot gerous idea of injecting office and called to ac- know he will not and can- Bringing Good Into the the narrowest and most de- someone in plain sight on and ingesting disinfectant count. Trump, after all, can not do it, for he is the evil World and Essays on Strug- graded forms of individual- Fifth Avenue and get away to treat the virus causing a be compared to a mad chef, himself. Also, he and they gle: Position and Analysis, ism, they find it difficult to with it. But, if not stopped spike in calls and cases con- hooked and hyped up on his are in a self-deluding, self- www.AfricanAmericanCul- feel for others, delay grati- and removed from office cerning this. 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By Olivia Jade KhOury types of marijuana and the three pillars of mo- hiring Black women into better to join them than fornia law is that before Contributing Writer harsh realities that affect tivation – diver- executive roles. beat them. We were able to you own and operate a Black Americans sur- sity, inclusion, Earlier this year, VI- do a great partnership with cannabis business, you are Former NBA basketball rounding the plant. and owner- OLA extended itself by them to focus on re-entry.” required to have land -- an star Al Harrington has been Time unfolded and ship – are launching VIOLA Cares, a Re-entry for those af- actual building to put your relentlessly working in the he learned more about social equity initiative that fected by the justice sys- dispensary or cultivation or community to foster aware- the benefits of cannabis, focuses on assisting for- tem is not only a high delivery company in. For ness around social equity ultimately using his edu- merly incarcerated in- barrier, but an institution- those re-entering society, and provide initiatives for cation to help his be- dividuals with the alized wall. Drug charges this is a systemic challenge. marginalized communities loved grandmother. re-entry pro- on records inhibit impacted By partnering with through his cannabis com- Upon her healing, cess. The people from acquiring jobs, VIOLA Cares, applicants pany VIOLA. Since the he became inspired com- business loans, or even ac- are able to provide a source inception of COVID-19, to help others with pany ceptance to housing. VI- of backing for their busi- the cannabis industry has similar medical part- OLA Cares’ ultimate goal ness that will assist with quickly expanded; as vul- issues and ex- nered is to turn the struggles of accounting, stocking the nerable communities rush pand his reach with marginalized families af- shelves, and back-end op- to find alternative - meth into the Black Root and fected by the justice sys- erational work that will ods to the disproportionate community. Rebound, tem into an opportunity; help to align them for suc- healthcare system, the can- “Our product is an Oakland- by exposing re-entrants to cess. Harrington’s social nabis industry has been a high quality and based organi- opportunities in the canna- equity initiative has al- source of support. we make product zation whose bis industry, VIOLA Cares ready spent $500,000 in the VIOLA launched a re- that we can stand mission is to is able to place them where process and strives to mold cent collaboration with behind. I al- restore power they can thrive. the next millionaires in AKOO Clothing, owned ways say and resources “I look at the way this the industry. They are cur- by rapper and entrepreneur that if to the families industry is blowing up, rently waiting to hear back Tip Harris, on April 20. it’s good and communi- there is not enough repre- from California’s decision Proceeds of the capsule’s enough ties most harmed sentation- people who look making. launch have been donated for my by mass incarceration, like me- in the room. We’ve When asked where Mr. to the Root and Rebound’s grand- to create a first-of-its- been getting locked up for Harrington sees VIOLA COVID-19 Relief effort, an mother to kind toolkit for those the last 90 years and now and VIOLA Cares in five initiative to give back to the use, it’s re-entering society it’s a booming industry. years, he sees his com- families affected by incar- good for after a cannabis con- We’re still locked up. Peo- pany as one of the pre- ceration and injustice. anyone to viction. Harrington’s ple still have drug charges miere brands in the coun- VIOLA was created af- use. We take goals with VI- on their records where they try creating thousands of ter Al’s grandmother was pride in what OLA Cares is can’t get a decent job be- jobs for people of color, suffering from a long his- we’re pro- to give back to cause of the war on drugs. spearheading as a platform tory of glaucoma and dia- ducing.” the community We wanted to create VC to for millionaires through betes. During his contract Today, VI- by providing give back and take money ownership principles, and to play for the Denver Nug- OLA, named job-placement to help people to get back educating the Black com- gets, Al was immersed into after his grand- support, record into society.” munity about the benefits a culture that was evolving mother, has evolved into a the foundation for cultivat- expungement, and living VIOLA Cares’ social of cannabis and the oppor- quickly around him – the lifestyle brand that serves ing a lifestyle brand that assistance. equity program also helps tunities within the booming culture of cannabis for me- a wide demographic spec- educates on the benefits of “I’m a firm believer of people get licensing to be- cannabis industry. dicinal use. Before his in- trum. According to Har- cannabis, promotes owner- not reinventing the wheel. gin their cannabis business. The drive Al had to troduction to the medicinal rington, VIOLA’s goal is to ship by encouraging young If you could find people or Just recently, VC took 38 help heal his grandmother uses of cannabis, the only serve everyone and educate people of color to get in- companies who match up applicants through a pre- is now becoming a safe ha- knowledge Harrington pos- the masses on the benefits volved, and upholds an to your ethos and things approval process in Los ven for families and com- sessed was of the stereo- that cannabis holds. Their intention of diversity by you feel are important, it’s Angeles; however, Cali- munities alike.

By Brian w. carter by name—that is what was illness or other reason[s].” less need to be protected Contributing Writer missing when I volunteered The COVID-19 pan- just like us. Since this pan- with other organizations, demic made the homeless demic, we have provided Amongst all the CO- the connection was miss- crisis even worse with much needed items like VID-19 pandemic melee, ing. many not being able to masks, gloves, hand sani- the homeless are the most “That is what led me “shelter at home” and the tizers and educational ma- vulnerable with social dis- to Sharing Love With Oth- threat of people being as- terial regarding the Coro- tancing, practicing hygiene ers.” ymptomatic. On April 3, navirus.” and being safe at home not Sealy also shared the California State Governor Sealy isn’t letting CO- being options. It’s both importance of depicting Gavin Newsom announced VID-19 stop her from help- a tragedy and blessing the homeless in a truer the “Room-Key” Initiative ing others and the SLWO in disguise that it took a light. Statistics show many which created shelters by plans to be around long af- pandemic to get homeless people are homeless for a leasing hotels and motels to ter COVID-19. She shared men, women and children variety of reasons. Accord- families that are experienc- that if the community wants shelter via motels and ho- ing to losangelesmission. ing homelessness, during to get involved, she is ready COURTESY PHOTO tels to keep them safe dur- Sharing Love With Others Founder, Maxine Sealey org, there are over 53,000 the pandemic. Sealy stated to receive them. ing this pandemic. Sharing homeless in Los Angeles despite COVID-19 and the “The community needs Love With Others (SLWO) to them every Saturday. “I was led to create with many living on the challenges it brings, the to know that Sharing Love was making sure there was “We have been going to Sharing Love With Oth- street due to issues like SLWO is still here to help. With Others is an organiza- hope before the pandemic the same spot for a year, we ers, after becoming the out- missing a paycheck, fleeing “We are faced with the tion that is very passionate and despite these unprec- have not missed a Satur- reach director of the church violence or being disabled. COVID-19 crisis,” said about helping the homeless edented times, they’re still day since we started a year that I attend in 2004,” said “I believe that the me- Sealy. “It is more difficultcommunity and we cannot providing hope now. ago.” Sealy. She shared it was dia needs to shed more light for us to help the homeless do it alone—we need the “With the homeless SLWO is a non-profit volunteering with orga- on the fact that not every like we have done for the community to help us help community increasing ev- organization founded in nizations and connecting homeless person [is a] drug past year on Skid Row, but the homeless.” ery day, you notice more March 2019. Sealy shared people with free resources addict,” said Sealy. “There we have not stopped help- “Get involved, volun- and more people sleeping she is a single mother, who to help the homeless that are many people that were ing.” teer and donate.” on the sidewalks and in has a passion for helping led her to do more. living paycheck-to-pay- She continued, “we still cars,” said SLWO Found- people in any way she can. “I had a desire to help check and they became go every Saturday to feed For more information, er Maxine Sealey. “The The organization is geared people in whatever way I homeless because they can- them following the social please contact Sharing homeless on Skid row look to help the homeless com- could, I wanted to connect not afford to pay their rent distancing guidelines, for Love With Others at (310) forward for us to take food munity and the impover- to people to be able to talk any longer because they are our safety and theirs—with 713-0126. You can also vis- and other necessary items ished. to them, get to know them no longer employed due to the COVID-19, the home- it their page on Facebook.

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Areva Martin, SNN cludes an expansion of president. “At a time when abilities. ers with compelling stories, snnla.org. president, and Isiah. THURSDAY,APRIL 30, 2020 LASENTINEL.NET C-2 Bright Star Schools’ Stella Middle Charter Academy, with Brand-New Campus in Baldwin Village, Enrolling 5th Grade for Fall 2020 on a First-Come, First-Served Basis SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE win Village on a first-come, 6 - 8 are currently waitlist- first-served basis. ing applications, and inter- Bright Star Schools, a Approximately 60 spots ested families can apply for network of nine high-per- for 5th grade are available the waitlist. forming, tuition-free charter and families are encouraged Founded in 2003, Stella public schools across three to apply quickly to secure a Middle Charter Academy is COURTESY PHOTO communities in Los Ange- seat. 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The tails please email enroll- Charter Academy in Bald- the application site. Grades rigorous academics, inclu- nity school model, the organization is proud to [email protected]. The James Irvine Foundation Donates Funds to Support Brotherhood Crusade COVID-19 Outreach in the Los Angeles Community served communities that are be able to continue our out- that, through our Better train and place South L.A.’s being adversely affected by reach to the neediest mem- Careers initiative, we can young adults into stable, the COVID-19 pandemic, bers of our community, strengthen our partnership middle-wage careers will be The James Irvine Founda- especially the students lack- with the L.A. Brotherhood more important than ever.” tion will donate funds to ing access to technology in Crusade during this crisis,” The COVID-19 pan- help Los Angeles communi- their homes,” said Charisse said Kelley D. 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In the months and school closings and manda- SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Community Rapid Brotherhood Crusade the positive impact it will years ahead, Brotherhood tory virtual learning via Response Fund designed to YouthSource Center. have on our community and Crusade’s transformational home schooling. The order In response to Brother- mobilize funds and provi- “Thanks to The James people we serve." work to break down will be in place through the hood Crusade's COVID-19 sions for the most under- Irvine Foundation, we will “We’re very pleased employment barriers and end of the school year.

ICEF educates more than ICEF Schools Extend Meal Service to Students 2,500 students in grades TK BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT provided breakfast and lunch said ICEF CEO Parker Hud- or-younger, regardless of the through 12. The manage- Staff Writer to youth during the week and nut. “ICEF will continue child’s residential address or ment organization, one of the on April 24, the service feeding our community the school attended. first charter school operations Inner City Education expanded to include Grab & throughout the pandemic.” Hudnut, who noted that in Los Angeles, has devel- Foundation (ICEF) Public Go meals distributed on Sat- The meals can be picked ICEF served nearly 6,000 oped a statewide reputation Schools now offer free urday and Sunday. up daily from 9:30 a.m. to meals last Friday, added for elevating the competitive meals to children seven- “Our meal service has 11:30 a.m., at the ICEF that “the team looks for- PATRICIA JACKSON PHOTO achievement levels of days-a-week. expanded significantly and Home Office, 3855 W. Slau- ward to continuing its com- An ICEF staff member dis- African American students. ICEF, which operates we are now serving 100 son Ave., in Los Angeles. mitment to supporting the plays the healthy Grab & Go To learn more about the seven campuses in South times more meals than we The meals are available to all community during these meals distributed to students free meals or enrollment, L.A. and Inglewood, already did on our very first day,” young people, age 18-years- challenging times.” and community members. visit icefps.org. B-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY,APRIL 30, 2020 Student Athlete of the Week: Payton Walk

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK that and so when someone last summer. because I thought it was Sports Writer encouraged me to just keep Her duties on the court just going to be a few peo- going when I was on the do not interfere with her ple, but almost the whole This past season, soph- floor, how that made me academic obligations. Walk class had something to say omore, Payton Walk helped feel, I wanted my team- stays informed about the on it,” Walk said. the Crenshaw girls’ basket- mates to feel that way.” logistics of her day. Beyond being a student ball team become City Sec- Since then, Walk devel- “I’m good at time man- athlete, Walk likes to paint tion contenders. Although oped a short memory in agement,” she said. “I and draw. She enjoys draw- this was her first year play- wake of mistakes. She know when my practice ing characters, graffiti art, ing varsity, she was co-cap- communicates with her starts and when my prac- and art with symbolic tain of the team. teammates frequently, she tice ends, so that just leaves meaning. She desires to Through her experience understands if the Cougars me from the rest of the day attend a four-year universi- playing basketball, Walk work as a team, they will and when I get home to do ty after high school and to learned that motivation and have success. all my work.” become a pediatric nurse. reassurance can keep play- “I feel that we play real- Walk takes Honors “I love kids, I like being ers focused. She uses this ly well together when we AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL World History and Honors around them,” Walk said. lesson to keep her team- start working together,” Crenshaw sophomore, Payton Walk helped the girls’ bas- English. Her favorite class “I like babysitting them.” mates in positive moods Walk said. “Sometimes we ketball team to a 22-7 overall record. is English; the class was Follow @lasentinel- during games. get off of that, but once we assigned to read the novel news on Instagram and “Last year when I first get back on, it’s easier for the Dorsey Donnas girls was intense, they were “The Hate U Give,” and @thelasentinel on Twitter started playing high school us to score and get boards, basketball team as one of focused.” she enjoyed reading it. The to keep up with Student basketball … I found out when we play together, we the Cougars best games. The Cougars never lost student’s reaction to the Athlete of the Week. To that when I mess up, I get can stop the other team.” “Everybody went off,” a Coliseum League game, novel astonished her. request a story on a student down,” Walk said. “I found She considers their Walk said. “Everybody was pacing the league was a “I was surprised at how athlete, email out that others are just like December battle against playing hard, everybody goal the team established many people related to it [email protected] Rams and Chargers Reinvent Themselves in NFL Draft BY AMANDA SCURLOCK compensatory selections, 2019 Rose Bowl, Fuller led catch off the back field,” Sports Writer two of which were traded to the defense with nine total Kelley said. “I showcased them from the Houston Tex- tackles. myself to beat linebackers Last week, the NFL ans, in Utah safety, Terrell “I remember that was one-on-one, so I take pride broadcasted their 2020 vir- Burgess, kicker, Sam Slo- one that we wanted real bad, in being as versatile as I tual Draft. Commissioner man of Miami, and Clem- we didn’t get to make the can.” Roger Goodell announced son guard, Tremayne playoffs that year” Fuller The Chargers used their draft picks from his base- Anchrum. They used their said. “We wanted to send 23rd overall pick to draft ment with videos of cheer- second pick in the draft to those seniors out the right Oklahoma linebacker, Ken- ing fans being streamed on acquire wide receiver, Van way. Just a lot of anticipa- neth Murray and used their a monitor behind him. First- Jefferson of Florida. tion and build up for that later picks to get wide round draft picks, coaches, “I think he’s a really game, was so happy we receivers, Joe Reed and K.J. and general managers had polished route runner,” were able to pull that win Hill. Chargers Head Coach cameras set up in their Rams Coach Sean McVay out.” Anthony Lynn called it “one homes for viewers to watch said about Jefferson. “The The Chargers focused of the best drafts” since he them celebrate as picks way he just understands the less on defense, by drafting started coaching the Bolts. were announced. AP PHOTO/MICHAEL CONROY nuances of the game, has a four offensive players. “I think it’s very seldom The Cincinnati Bengals Florida State running back Cam Akers runs a drill at the great ability to get parallel Inglewood native and that you get guys in your NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, used their first overall pick at the line of scrimmage and UCLA running back, locker room that will match Feb. 28, 2020. to draft LSU quarterback, work edges against some Joshua Kelley will continue the skill set that you’re Joe Burrow. USC produced replace the marquee talent long-time quarterback, elite corners.” to defend the Southland looking for,” Lynn said. a first-round pick in offen- they recently traded off their Philip Rivers in the offsea- Safety, Jordan Fuller of after the Chargers drafted “The feeling that I have sive tackle, Austin Jackson respective teams. son. In the second round, the Ohio State was the second him in the fourth round. from watching these young who went 18th overall to Holding the sixth overall Rams drafted running back, safety the Rams drafted Kelley was one of three men to talking to these the Miami Dolphins. pick in the draft, the Charg- Cam Akers of Florida State, with their lone sixth round Bruins who were drafted. young men and getting to For the 2020 NFL Draft, ers acquired Oregon quarter- replacing Atlanta Falcons pick. When the Ohio State “I went to the Senior know them a little bit, I’m the Rams and Chargers used back, Justin Herbert after quarterback, Todd Gurley. Buckeyes defeated the Bowl and the Combine and very excited about those their early round picks to parting ways with their The Rams got three Washington Huskies in the showcased my ability to players.” COVID-19 Brings Premature End to the CIF 2019-2020 Season

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK, begin the next day. Their outs to their students. ships,” Matthews said. Sports Writer decision came when the The pandemic soured Coaches have to mentor NBA, MLB, and MLS sus- what could have been a from a distance, helping On April 3, the Califor- pended their seasons. championship-worthy sea- their students get to their nia Interscholastic Federa- The St. Francis boys’ son for the Dorsey boys’ online schoolwork. Lack of tion (CIF) announced that basketball team had their and girls’ track and field motivation, trouble with high school sports were bags packed and ready to teams. internet access and unsta- cancelled for the rest of the battle the Weston Ranch “Their goal was to win ble home environments are school year due to the Cougars for the Division II a state championship in the some issues that student COVID-19 pandemic. The State title when they 4x400m,” said Dorsey athletes face. order terminated all basket- learned their season was track and field head coach, All coaches inter- ball state championship over. Ken Matthews. “They viewed for this article games. Spring sports like “When you’re a high never quit; they’re still explained how they miss track and field, baseball, school senior, it’s your last practicing on their own interacting with their stu- softball, boy’s tennis and shot, a lot of these kids are because they’re still in dis- dents in person but encour- boys’ volleyball were cut never gonna play organized belief that they’re gonna be age them to stay optimistic. short. Senior student ath- sports again,” said St. Fran- able to run in June.” “While we’ve been off, letes face new challenges cis boys basketball head Matthews had garnered I’ve talked to some of my in the college recruitment coach, Todd Wolfson. “It’s the financial backing of athletes,” Henderson said. process. a tough thing for them and AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL several local businesses for “I told them first and fore- On March 12, the CIF we really didn’t understand The CIF canceled all spring section, regional, and state Dorsey Track and landed a most, stay healthy and announced their decision to the magnitude of what this events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nike sponsorship. make sure that you’re fol- cancel the basketball state pandemic was gonna cause For View Park football Ken Henderson, the impact “The workout formats, lowing all the state safety championships that were to at that time.” and track and field coach of the Coronavirus did not the training schedule, the guidelines.” hit until the Los Angeles academic plan, everything Unified School District was really enhanced, and (LAUSD) announced they we were really, really, hav- would close as of March ing a good sense of 16. He kept practices for momentum,” said Dorsey track going so the team track assistant coach, Irvin could stay in shape. Davis. “They said, maybe a Sources mentioned how couple of days before we the lockdown impacted the closed the schools that we recruiting process for col- couldn’t practice and I was leges. Unable to meet with like ‘whoa, that’s serious,’” the students in-person, uni- Henderson said. “Being off versities must get a gauge and out of school started to of their competence hit home, like we might not through emails of highlight go back to the school year.” reels and transcripts. The View Park track “I was very upset as far team only participated in as our students that were two meets before the shut- seniors that needed to be AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL Baseball and softball are able to run certain times in Track and field seniors must rely on their highlights from preseason and previous years down. Coaches are current- some of the sports that were in order to get scholarships. ly not allowed to send work order to obtain scholar- affected by the shutdown. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 www.lasentinel.net B-2 Melissa L. Williams, Tyler Perry’s New Muse, Stars in ‘Tyler Perry’s Ruthless’ Now Streaming on BET Plus BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Truesdale. Now playing on videos she produced when of Ruth. That was the best Contributing Writer BET’s new streaming plat- she moved to L.A. part of being cast. He called form, BET Plus. Williams now calls Los me directly and wanted me If you were an ingenue, BET’s “The Oval,” tells Angeles home which she to do Ruth. of color, who wants to keep the story of a family placed happily shares with her new LAS: What is like to her bank account growing it in the White House by peo- French bulldog, Ray. work with Tyler Perry? would not be a bad look— ple of power while also Here’s what vegetarian MW: Wonderful. He at all—to be considered highlighting the personal and a self-proclaimed leads the morning prays Tyler Perry’s new muse. If side and everyday lives of “foodie” Melissa L. every day before we begin we’ve learned anything the staff who run the inner Williams had to share about filming. He’s there calling since the reign of King workings of the nation's being inside Tyler Perry’s ‘that’s a wrap’ at the end of Perry is that he knows how most iconic residence. galaxy and what she did to the day. We get a great sense to build a financial empire, Perry’s spin-off series, help people during the of Perry’s work ethic. He’s his brand, and his legacy. “Tyler Perry’s: Ruthless,” COVID-19 pandemic. involved in everything. He tells the riveting story of a THE LOS ANGELES has a vision. woman named Ruth who SENTINEL: Let’s get LAS: That’s an under- kidnaps her young daughter straight to it. According to statement. Did he direct to join her in the dark your biography, you are every episode? underworld of a fanatical officially Tyler Perry’s new MW: He did. COURTESY PHOTO religious cult. muse. What’s that like? LAS: How many Melissa L. Williams Williams grew up in MELISSA episodes? Oklahoma City as the old- WILLIAMS: It’s definitely MW: We shot 24 does. He tells us that if he hardships they were experi- est of seven and utilized her an honor to be working with episodes in 13 days. can do it, we can do it. encing during this time. So family holiday gatherings Tyler Perry. When I audi- LAS: Hello. Did I hear LAS: Do you believe I asked them for their Cash to put together and star in tioned The Oval [“Tyler this correctly? Repete it it? App username and send her own talent shows. A Perry’s The Oval”] he again, slowly. MW: Of course, I do. them the money for what- natural performer from an called me and shared that he MW: We shot 24 LAS: So do I. Here I ever they need it for. I am early age, she set out to do had been wanting to work episodes in 13 days and come Tyler Perry. I’ve grateful to be able to do as much local theater as she with me. Tyler Perry wrote and heard that you have stepped that. could find in Oklahoma LAS: Really? That’s directed each episode. up and made your presence LAS: What’s next for City, eventually heading to flipping huge. Sorry. Con- LAS: How long are the known during this awful you? You’re lovely by the Clark University in Atlanta tinue. episodes? pandemic. Can you share way. for college to study theater. MW: (laughing) No. MW: 48 minutes. how you did that and why? MW: Thank you. Next. Williams joined the CAU You’re right. It is big. After LAS: I am speechless? MW: I experienced I am auditioning. I tape Players, the University's my first audition, he said That’s amazing. random acts of kindness in myself at home and send it MW: COURTESY PHOTO drama club, which puts on that he thought that Ruth He’s a genius. He my condo building. For off. Hopefully, some of various productions yearly would be a better role for has a vision and he has a example, someone had left these projects come Ladies and gentlemen ranging from classical me. He asked me to think work ethic. Tyler is a leg- a package of toilet paper through. I am excited. And allow me to introduce works, musical works, chil- about it. I told him yes— end and there is a lot of with a note that said, if you then I am hoping for The Melissa L. Williams, who dren's productions, and immediately on the phone respect for what he has cre- need one, take one, much Oval to come back. according to her biography, one-act play festivals. but he said, no, think about ated. The goal is to get the love from 301. It was so “Tyler Perry’s Ruth- is Perry’s newest muse. Melissa starred as Carmen it and then he said to text job done and come out with thoughtful and selfless at less” (https://bet.us/34Q Williams made waves first in F.A.M.E. during her time him and let him know. a wonderful product at the this time when you literally AQen now playing on on BET's #1 ranked new in the CAU Players. After LAS: I’m feeling how end. can’t buy toilet paper any- BET’s new streaming plat- scripted series “Tyler leaving the University of big of a deal that was for LAS: Amazing. I’m where. I was really inspired form, BET Plus. Perry’s The Oval,” which Atlanta, Melissa went to get you. newly inspired. Does he by that kindness and began www.instagram.com/m earned her the lead role in additional technical train- MW: Right? You under- encourage those around him interacting with some peo- elissa.l.williams Perry’s spin-off series ing so that she could pro- stand. Tyler Perry called me to step out and pursue their ple on Instagram, whom all This phone interview “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless,” as duce projects herself and and then told me to text him dreams? expressed a need for has been edited for length the title character Ruth applied it to several music after I thought about the role MW: Absolutely he money due to the financial and clarity. Cameron J. Wright — 14-year-old Living His Best Life on Netflix Series ‘Family Reunion’ and Working with Nick Cannon on a New Boys Group BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL the series [“Family CJW: (laughing) Nick another is a party song. It’s n) and we had a meeting he Contributing Writer Reunion”] is on hiatus [Cannon] has formed a a mix of a lot of things. broke it down. It is a really because of the pandemic but [new] group, it’s called GenGenrese. Songs for cool opportunity. Cameron J. Wright, who it’s good to work. Incredible, Crazy Kids. everyone. LAS: What’s the best is 14-years-old, is an exam- LAS: It is good to LAS: Nick Cannon LAS: R&B? Pop? Help advice that Nick Cannon ple of a young man living work! Hey, in your biogra- named his new musical me out here, please. has given you, to date? his best life. phy it mentioned that you group; Incredible. Crazy. CJW: It’s R&B. It’s CJW: He told me to In a time when unem- were a traveling musician. Kids. O.K. Ok, please con- also pop [music]. It’s all of keep working and to build ployment is paused to reach Is that correct? What tinue … incredible, crazy, that if you can say that. I yourself up and not to let an insane number, Wright is instrument and with what kid. feel it’s a lot of stuff and anything distract you from working, earning money for band? reaching your goal. his future and his family on CJW: Well, I was in LAS: And what’s the the popular NAACP win- the musical ‘MOTOWN: best advice that you have ning Netflix series “Family THE MUSICAL’ playing received from Richard Reunion” which stars Tia Young Barry Gordy and Roundtree? Mowry (“Sister, Sister”), young, Michael Jackson, CJW: Man, Richard is Loretta Devine (“Madea's and I toured, in 2019, in the so wise. I love to work with Big Happy Family”), and U.S. and in Canada. him. He’s so full of wisdom. Richard Roundtree (“Shaft”). LAS: That’s a great He tells us all to never give “Family Reunion,” and is show and those are great up. penned entirely by Black COURTESY PHOTO but very hard roles. So, you LAS: Last question. Cameron J. Wright writers. don’t play any musical What are you doing cre- In the series Wright world is essentially on lock- instruments? atively outside of Netflix’s plays young Mazzi McKel- down maybe it's my imagi- CJW: I do. I play the ‘Family Reunion,’ outside lan, whose family lives the nation checking in. None piano and guitar. I started of Nick Cannon’s new boy sweet life in Seattle- their the less, speaking with a with the piano and it’s group—Incredible, Crazy father was an NFL star and working and creative 14- where I started to sing. I Kids? they have everything they year-old is an inspiration. love to sing and I recently CJW: I’ve started a new want... except diversity. Here is what working picked up the ukulele. series on Instagram. It’s That all changes though, as actor and musician LAS: (laughing hard). called Quarantine Tunes their family vacation sud- Cameron J. Wright had to Ukulele. Hold on. Let me and it’s on Facebook. It’s denly turns into a hilarious say about living his best life Google his. It says it’s a something we can do while and touching, cross-country — at 14-years-old — amid four-stringed musical we are still stuck inside. It’s move to a small town in a pandemic working on the instrument made from only eight episodes now but Georgia, where they get to Netflix series “Family wood that resembles a please check it out. know an extended family Reunion” and being a part small classical guitar. Cool. CJW: (laughing) We there is something [that] LAS: I will do that they didn't even realize they of Nick Cannon’s newest You are teaching yourself had started working on everybody can enjoy. I Cameron J. Wright and were missing. boys group. to play this? Why? music before the pandemic. think. maybe, I will sing with you https://www.youtube.com/ THE LOS ANGELES CJW: The sound is a We have a lot of songs LAS: How did you on Quarantine Tunes. watch? SENTINEL: Hello, cool vibe. I like chill vibes. recorded and we don’t actually meet Nick? Did I (https://www.face- During our phone con- Cameron J. Wright. I love LAS: Chill vibes. Is that know when they will be forget to ask? book.com/1032129060188 versation, I did get the feel- that you are just 14 and why creative genius master- released. When we can, we CJW: He contacted me 086/videos/2435363234861 ing that a well-meaning holding down a j.o.b. mind Nick Canon is work- will do some live perform- through my Instagram 22/?__so__=watchlist&__r publicist was hovering just CAMERONJ. ing with you? I’m just tak- ances. Our style is versatile. (https://www.instagram.co v__=video_home_www_pl out of view but since the WRIGHT: (laughing) Well ing a stab in the dark. One song is like doo-wop, m/thecameronjwright/?hl=e aylist_video_list) C-3 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Religion Editor

With COVID-19 im- pacting countless lives in South Los Angeles, Ward AME Church united with KARIM PHOTOS Centinela Hospital’s Mohammad Abdelnaser accepts the two nonprofits to lessen the pressure on individuals and donation of chargers from Pastor Douglas Nelson. Look- families in need. ing on are, from left, the Rev. Dr. R.A. Williams and Dan- Ward’s Artishia Wilk- ny K. Tabor, representatives of the collaborating groups. erson Jordan Women’s Missionary Society joined with the National Action Network (NAN) and World Central Kitchen (ECK) to launch a multiple-day distribution of restaurant- CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL cooked meals for commu- Preparing to distribute free restaurant-cooked meals are, from left, Marialena Berry, nity members. The pro- Kinette Cager, Charlene Weathers, DeBora Frazier and Roslyn Jones. By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Southern California, and gram kicked-off on April Religion Editor they agreed with him that 28 and will continue every up to 250 individuals a day. Jones explained that Glo- oped an arrangement that this was an important issue Tuesday, Thursday and “The pandemic and ria Martin and Annette allowed Ward to participate In a move to help coro- to work on together. Saturday, from 12 p.m. quarantine to have limited the McDuffy-Rhodes, both in this program to help the navirus victims, Stay Con- Among the national and 2 p.m. access to quality meals for WMS members, shared community,” said Jones. nected Life Ministries, statewide ministries col- Using the church’s the shut-in and for precari- that they were volunteer- “Through this distribu- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity laborating with Stay Con- parking lots on Adams ous (gig) workers. We are ing at Cedar Grove Baptist tion, we hope that people and local organizations nected Life Ministries were Blvd. and Magnolia Ave., providing restaurant-quali- Church with a similar food will remember that the recently partnered with WHW Ministries, Inc., the the groups staged separate ty meals so that our broth- distribution effort. church does care,” she BestBuy to donate 200 cell California Southern Baptist pick-up sites for pedes- ers and sisters won’t have “Annette put me in added. phone chargers to Centine- Convention, the Western trians and motorists to re- to struggle to have a decent touch with McKenzie la Hospital Medical Center Baptist State Convention, ceive the meals. Accord- meal,” said Cager. Richardson, a WCK rep- To learn more about the and Martin Luther King Jr. and the National American ing to Ward Pastor John E. Describing how the resentative. After two days food distribution, call (23) Community Hospital. Mission Board. Cager III, packaged din- collaboration came about, of discussions and approval 294-7077 or (310) 677- The Rev. Douglas E. Pastor Gregory Perkins ners are available to feed WMS President Roslyn by Pastor Cager, we devel- 4779. Nelson, pastor of True Zion of The View Church and Missionary Baptist Church a leader in the California in Los Angeles and presi- Southern Baptist Conven- dent of Stay Connected tion said, “We are pleased Life Ministries, spearhead- to join Pastor Nelson and ed the initiative to help pa- Stay Connected Life Min- tients stay in contact with istries in this effort. I also By Cora JaCkson-Fossett a moment in history where family, friends and loved had a member contract Religion Editor people are yearning for ones while in quarantine. COVID-19 and Pastor -Nel hope.” Nelson said he experi- son’s counsel and experi- Jawn Murray, a popular As for future, Mur- enced being disconnected ence helped me to advise TV host and commentator, ray is considering various first hand when an 81-year-my member on how to sur- had a birthday coming on television and radio ven- old church member was vive and remain connected April 21, but a celebration tures, but like most people quarantined after contract- to me and her family.” with friends wasn’t hap- in his field, he is impacted ing the virus. Mohammad Abdel- pening during the corona- by the suspension of enter- “I received a call from naser, interim CEO of Cen- virus pandemic. tainment industry projects. one of my members who tinela Hospital Medical But instead of thinking However, he remains opti- had just been checked in to Center, said, “While these of himself, God directed mistic and insisted, “We’ll the hospital with the virus,” items are small, this is a Murray to consider others, see what comes from it all Nelson recalled. “We were very big donation for us who just like him, were when they get this pandem- praying and she explained because they will be used homebound and could use ic under control and let us to me she was in the hospi- long after COVID-19 has a pick-me-up. So, he in- out the house!” tal without her Bible and as passed. vited 24 recording artists to Fortunately, he has a we were praying, the phone “And the impact will sing in a remake of “That’s large body of work and died. reverberate because there What Friends Are For,” the impressive track record “After a week of calling is not a time in the lives classic Dionne Warwick & COURTESY PHOTO of appearances. Based in her and trying to connect, of our patients where they Friends song. Jawn Murray and Yolanda Adams Washington, DC, Murray I finally heard back from don’t desire to be connect- The result is a virtual has hosted specials for the her. She had been released ed to their loved ones. We video collaboration featur- Leela James, Maysa, Lexi, wanted to do something Travel Channel, NFL Net- from the hospital and was are so pleased to receive ing leading gospel stars Paula Champion, Angie that offered people hope work and EPIX. sent home to finish up her this donation,” he added. Yolanda Adams, Isaac Car- Stone and Jeremiah Abiah. and inspiration in a time Also, he was named by quarantine. She said she Nelson encouraged ree, Le’Andria Johnson, “This was a selfless ini- when death, despair and the NAACP as one of “40 did not have a charger and people that are interested in Michelle Williams and Bri- tiative just to inspire loneliness seem to over- Power Players Under 40” as a result had no way to donating to visit the web- an Courtney Wilson. The people,” admitted Mur- shadow that,” he said. and by Ebony magazine as stay in touch with anyone,” site at stayconnectedlife. beautiful rendition also ray, who produced and The collaboration went one of the “30 on the Rise” he said. com. “With so many Afri- includes multi-talented arranged the video in col- live on April 27 and can to watch in the entertain- The experience made can Americans and Latinos vocalists Ruben Studdard, laboration with producer/ still be viewed on You- ment industry. the pastor realize that there being so disproportionately Coko of SWV, Syleena musician Phil Walker. Tube at https://youtu.be/_ was a need that no one was affected by this virus, it is Johnson, Major. Shirley “I had been seeing the ghzX0i-8EA. Murray said Follow Murray on In- addressing or even consid- paramount that our friends Murdock, CeCe Peniston, messages on social media he hopes the video will stagram: @JawnMurray, ering. So, Nelson called and family members don’t Kenny Lattimore, Shan- about people struggling to remind people of “the im- Facebook: @JawnMur- on 20 pastors and fraternity die or suffer alone, but are ice, Ann Nesby, Avery stay home, missing their portance of friendship and rayWorld, Twitter: @Jawn- leaders, from Ohio to Texas connected to us,” he in- Sunshine, Dave Hollister, friends and the fellowship connection, and just be a Murray and YouTube: @ to Arizona and throughout sisted. Trenyce, Y’Anna Crawley, of community and I just blessing as we live through JawnMurray.

we can find comfort as we Remember that God is trust in God’s faithfulness. always with you, guiding If the circumstances of your actions even when By Gwendolyn williams must keep six-feet of space lie. Psalm 23:1 states, “The your life seem to be going you don’t feel His presence Contributing Writer between you and others Lord is my shepherd, I shall from bad to worst, sending and everything seems bleak and wear mask and gloves. not want.” Lamentations you into depression and de- and dark. Our hope in God Scripture: Psalm 42:1-5 There are no in-person 3:22-24 says, “Through the spair, remember that God reveals that He is in control Psalm 42 was written church attendance, restau- Lord’s mercies, we are not always hears and answers and He does everything for while David was in exile. rant dining is either take- consumed, for his compas- our cries. our good. He had been forced to flee out or delivered and there sion fails not, they are new Biblical hope carries no Hope gives us confi- Jerusalem because of the are no beauty or barber each morning. Great is doubt. It is the foundation dence, states Psalm 25:13 rebellion of his son, Ab- shop appointments. your faithfulness.” of our lives. Without bibli- – “No one who hopes in salom, who had declared We are being forced One of the most popu- cal hope, we can literally you will be put to shame,” himself king and was CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL to become self-reliant, but lar hymns is “Great Is Thy become sick in our minds and strength, as written in marching with an army on Gwendolyn Williams we are to also help and Faithfulness.” It was writ- and souls, which can lead Isaiah 40:31 – “They that Jerusalem. (see II Samuel, look out for our neighbors ten by a frail, sickly man to depression, disengage- wait upon the Lord will re- Chapters 15-18.) Lord. There is no need to and other at-risk persons. named Thomas Chisholm, ment, and hopelessness. new their strength.” David chose to flee be disquieted or downcast. However, with God on our who spent most of his life We can put hope in our Hope reveals the love with his household and fol- In this time of COV- side, we will overcome this confined to bed because of hearts by praying without of God that is within every lowers for a number of rea- ID-19, we have been told through hope. illness. ceasing, reminding our- believer. We are moved by sons: He did not wish to be to shelter in place and be There are two types of He recognized God’s selves of who we are in the Spirit of God to show in a civil war, he wanted to safe at home. No hugging, hope - secular and bibli- faithfulness in the face of Christ, letting others help in love to others so that they reconcile with his son, and no kissing and no human cal. In secular hope, we his illness. He concluded times of distress and pray- will come to know God. he did not wish for the de- touch unless absolutely are wishing for something, that God provided new ing for them also, counting God planted hope in the struction of the city. necessary. Kids and spous- hoping it will happen. mercies to His people ev- our blessings daily, having heart of every believer so So, David is feeling es are home 24-7, folks Biblical hope is ery morning. This song as- our own praise and worship that we can build a strong a little anxious. But, he are hording toilet paper grounded in the Word and sures us that even in times party and staying in God’s relationship of love and comes to himself and de- and disinfectants, there are promises of God and we of great distress, broken- Word because it gives us trust in Him. clares that his hope is in the shortages of food and you know that God does not ness and great suffering, strength. Where is your hope?