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serve is a priority. New challenges in student enrollment After a year of experiencing many challenges resulting from the COV- ID-19 pandemic, we face new obstacles in meeting previously set achievement goals pertaining to student enrollment, success, and retention. Start- ing with enrollment: In my opinion, Compton Col- lege enrollment has been impacted more than any other community college in Los Angeles County Fudge, the former chair of the Congressional Black Cau- due to the number of cus, received a 66-34 vote in the Senate, making her the COVID-19 cases and the first woman to serve as HUD secretary since 1979. COURTESY percentage of COVID-19 PHOTO related deaths in our community; and the low rate By StaCy M. Brown ban Development (HUD),” of vaccination of our resi- NNPA Newswire Senior Marcela Howell, president dents. While we remain National Correspondent and CEO of In Our Own focused on the health and Voice: National Black safety of our students and The U.S. Senate voted Women’s Reproductive employees and continue to on Wednesday to confirm Justice Agenda, responded offer classes primarily in a Rep. Marcia Fudge as Sec- in a statement. virtual format, we realize retary of the Department of “Her appointment Keith Curry president, Compton College, CEO, Compton Community College District. that many students face Housing and Urban Devel- comes at a pivotal time

COURTESY PHOTO extreme difficulties when opment. when her leadership is trying to pay for online The confirmation was sorely needed. The U.S. By Keith Curry While fulfilling my duty responsibilities to our com- classes and other expenses met with applause from faces a severe housing President, Compton as president/chief executive munity. Making sure the such as housing and food, women’s and other groups. crisis as millions of resi- College, CEO, Compton officer of Compton College, college is a good communi- while also finding time for “We applaud the con- dents struggle to pay their Community College which is to ensure students ty steward by supporting the school among work and firmation of Rep. Fudge rent and mortgages due District are prepared for their fu- health, wellness, and educa- as secretary of the Depart- ture, I am also aware of my tional needs of all those we {See COMPTON A-8} ment of Housing and Ur- {See FUDGE A-10}

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Congresswoman Max- ine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Represen- tatives voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act. The legislation was sent to President Biden’s desk and Governor Gavin Newsom COURTESY PHOTO has been signed into law. “The historic American By Manny otiKo and Newsom on Monday dur- Rescue Plan was passed by antonio ray harvey ing a news briefing on the U.S. House of Repre- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) working with President Joe Biden on the California Black Media Zoom. In one-minute state- sentatives and has reached American Rescue Plan. COURTESY PHOTO ments, each one explained President Biden’s desk and Fourteen California why supporters are stand- received his signature. I am “The American Rescue your family, and our com- port for small businesses, Black Democratic elected ing behind Newsom as a so pleased that help will Plan is a $1.9 trillion pack- munity by providing direct and so much more. The officials serving at the fed- Republican Party-led effort soon be on the way for the age that I worked on with cash payments, increased historic nature of this leg- eral, state, county and city to recall California’s 40th millions of people strug- my colleagues, President unemployment benefits, islation cannot be over- government levels joined governor gains ground gling to stay afloat duringBiden and Vice President emergency rental assistance stated. hands in a virtual show of this pandemic. Harris, that delivers for you, to help with back rent, sup- {See WATERS A-8} support for Gov. Gavin {See NEWSOM A-10)

Former State Director to Vice President Kamala Harris, Heather Hutt Considered Favorite

(Left) Vice President Kamala Harris in her former role as CA Senator, with her former State Director Heather Hutt (middle).COURTESY PHOTO Sentinel Staff report bly District Seat. The series of special elections Governor Gavin Newsom which feels like musical has called for a special elec- chairs, started in Novem- tion to be held on Tuesday, ber, when now Los An- May 18, 2021, to fulfill thegeles County Supervisor www.lasentinel.net currently vacant 54th Assem- {See HUTT A-10} Emma Sharif FILE PHOTO Tana McCoy FILE PHOTO A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Congressmember Bass and Friends Discuss 2021 American Rescue Plan Provisions

BY BERTRAM KELLER thing broke out,” said Bass the bill will provide.” ment Development Depart- these payments, be careful forgiveness rules laid out Contributing Writer as she makes her opening In what Congressmem- ment (EDD) has [added] up [and] wait to file [taxes] by the SBA. To qualify for comments. According to ber Bass described as “a to 11 weeks of benefits to until April, and the IRS will forgiveness, you must Amid COVID-19 vac- Bass, “If I had waited really big deal,” families PUA or PEUC claims,” as look at your data based on spend at least 60% of the cine reports and President another 10 minutes, I liter- with children received well as allow for tax 2019 [tax return].” loan on payroll expenses Biden’s ambitious $1.9 tril- ally would have walked The Small Business and use a portion of the lion stimulus package; into the insurrectionists in Administration (SBA) is loan to cover mortgage, Congressmember Karen the hall, and who knows currently offering PPP rent, or utility expenses. Bass organized a telephone what would have hap- loans until March 31, 2021, Californians will also town hall 24 hours after pened—considering they and this includes expand- receive additional econom- The House voted 220-211 were all hunting members ing eligibility to nonprofits ic benefits from the newly and digital needs services, passed a budget called the which was not available “Golden State Stimulus,” before. Since funding which will act “very simi- closed in August, according lar to what’s happening at to Ben Raju, “Over $7.25 the federal level,” accord- billion [will be added to ing to Senator Kamlager- the] Paycheck Protection Dove. “We are now going Program (PPP),” as well as to be sending out $600 or an additional $15 billion $1200—onetime payment for Targeted Economic to Californians who have Injury Disaster Loan faced hardships because of

FILE PHOTO California’s newest State Senator, Sydney Kamlager-Dove FILE PHOTO says "We are working hard to make sure that more Congressmember Karen Bass advises LA County to file money is being connected to EDD." taxes in April to avoid ineligibility of stimulus check during Telephone Town Hall. some good news due to the exemption for the first changes in the Child Tax $10,200 of unemployment to pass the new relief bill. of congress.” Credit. Under the American benefits received in 2020.

The previous town hall Despite politics obvi- Rescue Plan, taxpayers can Before long, the APR FILE PHOTO Bass conducted was pre- ous contentions, the Ameri- claim a credit of up to will provide a third round District Director of SBA Los Angeles, Ben Raju says SBA ceded during the aftermath can Rescue Plan Act of $3,600 per child under the of stimulus payments, will have over $28 billion available for the Restaurant of the infamous 2021 2021 (ARP), persisted as age of 6 and up to $3,000 which up to $1400 will be Revitalization Fund in the new American Rescue Plan of Breach at the United States the primary focus of the for children ages 6 to 17. directly deposited in the 2021. Capitol—early January. In Thursday evening town The Child Tax Credit has bank accounts of adults or retrospect, the right-wing hall. Speakers such as, Cal- the potential “to cut child any dependents. However, Advance (EIDL). COVID-19.” To qualify, attack against members of ifornia State Senator Syd- poverty in half,” said Con- “be careful” when filing EIDLs can reach $2 Byou must be 18 years or congress ended with 5 peo- ney Kamlager and District gresswoman Bass. “One of taxes due to potential ineli- million with the $10,000 older as of the last date of ple dead, and 2 related sui- Director of SBA Los Ange- the reasons we did this is gibility issues regarding EIDL advance automatical- the tax year, 2020 taxes cides. les District Office Ben Raju because we would love to stimulus checks. Congress- ly forgiven; and PPP loans must be filed, and be a “I was in the gallery compressed the relatively make it permanent.” member Bass advised, “If can reach up to $10 million CalEITC recipient, or have right before things were tall piece of legislature to California’s newest your 2020 tax data is going and are 100% forgivable if filed for ITIN making happening, and I was very key “highlights,” as well as State Senator, Sydney to make you ineligible for the borrower follows loan $75,000 or less. lucky because I left about announced notable Kamlager-Dove announced 10 minutes before every- “changes and provisions that the “[The] Employ- Your 2021 Stimulus Cash: Differences Between Your Federal and State Checks

BY QUINCI LEGARDYE California Black Media

Direct cash relief is coming to Californians soon. Both the state and federal government have begun issuing stimulus checks to Americans. The American Rescue Plan, which includes the third and largest round of SHUTTERSTOCK federal COVID-19 stimu- tional $1,400 payment per The California stimulus lus of the pandemic so far, dependent. Unlike previous payment will be either was signed into law by rounds, this round will also $600 or $1,200, based on President Biden on March include payments for the recipient’s eligibility. 12. According to several dependents age 17 and Californians who either reports direct deposits above. The maximum receive the CalEITC, began hitting peoples’ bank amount possible is $5,600, meaning they make under accounts as soon as March for a couple with two adult $30,000 in taxable income 14, with paper checks and children. along with other qualifica- pre-paid debit cards The income thresholds tions, or file with an ITIN expected to follow soon. for this federal stimulus and earn $75,000 or less Low-income Californi- round are based on the will receive $600. Califor- ans can also expect a state- most recent tax return filed. nians who meet both of specific Golden State Stim- Like the previous rounds, these conditions will ulus check, which will be the money will be automat- receive $1,200. For couples distributed over the course ically distributed to people filing jointly, the ITIN of 2021. Though both stim- who have their tax informa- requirement will count if at ulus payments are dis- tion filed with the IRS. All least one person in the cou- pensed automatically, they eligible recipients, includ- ple files with an ITIN. do have big differences ing those who don’t typi- The biggest difference when it comes to qualifica- cally file taxes, can use the between the Golden State tions. IRS’ “Get My Payment” Stimulus and the rounds of For the federal stimulus website to request a pay- federal stimulus checks payment, the full $1,400 ment or check its status. that have been issued so far amount will be distributed California’s Golden is that eligibility in Califor- to individuals with an State Stimulus relief pack- nia is based on 2020 tax adjusted gross income less age was signed into law by returns. The payments will than $75,000, heads of Governor Gavin Newsom be determined by tax households earning less on Feb. 23. The package returns filed by October 15, than $112,500 and married includes one-time stimulus 2021, which is the deadline couples earning less than payments for Californians for filers who request an $150,000. Payments will 18 years or over who extension on the original gradually lower for people receive the California Apr. 15 deadline. The pay- earning more than those Income Tax Credit ment itself expires on amounts, with the cutoffs (CalEITC) or file with an November 15, 2021. The for payments being Individual Taxpayer Identi- Golden State Stimulus will $80,000 for individuals, fication Number (ITIN). go out automatically after $120,000 for heads of An individual who is 2020 tax returns are filed. households and $160,000 claimed as a dependent on The $1400 federal stim- for married couples. another person’s tax filing ulus checks are based either This stimulus round is ineligible to receive a on 2019 or 2020 tax will also include an addi- payment. returns. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Two African Americans on Team Advising Gov. Newsom on ‘Inclusive’ Reopening BY BO TEFU the Newsom Administration problems, strengthen the ic,” Gov. Newsom said. “All California Black Media to bring forward innovative state’s economy, and drive of these pandemic responses solutions that will lead to unemployment back down add up to a brighter future Last week, Gov. New- inclusive economic recov- from just below 10 %, for California.” som appointed former ery for all Californians,” according to numbers the State officials said they Stockton Mayor Michael D. said Tubbs. Employment Development plan to use the funds on Tubbs, who is African On Friday, President Department released in equity, housing affordabili- American, as his special Biden signed Congression- December. ty, education, and infra- advisor for Mobility and al Democrats’ $1.9 trillion “We need to invest for structure to ensure that peo- Opportunity. In this role, American Rescue Plan. the future, adapt to a ple come out of the pan- Tubbs becomes one of two The federal economic changing climate, and keep demic, “as a stronger and African Americans on the package includes $1,400 our budget balanced,” Gov. more inclusive California.” governor’s Council of Eco- stimulus checks for indi- COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Newsom said. “This Coun- In addition to stimulat- nomic Advisors (CEA) -- a viduals nationwide. In his Renee Bowen Stockton Mayor Michael D. cil will keep its pulse on ing the economy, the group Newsom has charged third State of the State Tubbs what’s happening in our Biden-Harris Administra- to help California recover Address, Gov. Newsom best-practices gleaned from economy while making tion announced plans to from the economic down- recapped the state’s plans various external stakehold- mendations to my team and policy recommendations to increase access to coron- turn the coronavirus pan- to support small business- ers, including economic help lead outreach efforts prepare us for what’s to avirus vaccines to all adults demic has caused. es, reopen schools, pro- experts and business lead- to increase opportunity and come.” by the beginning of May The other Black guber- mote equitable vaccine dis- ers to reform state policies entrepreneurship to reduce Biden-Harris Adminis- this year. Newsom said natorial advisor is Renee tribution, and provide state that will benefit all Califor- poverty in California,” said tration’s $1.9 trillion President Joe Biden’s Bowen, an associate profes- stimulus funds. The recent- nians. Newsom. American Rescue Plan announcement indicates sor of economics at the Uni- ly appointed CEA will “As I always say, During his time as Act and vaccine that “the light at the end of versity of California San advise California lawmak- poverty is a choice: a poli- Mayor of Stockton, Tubbs expansion the tunnel is getting Diego. Tubbs and Brown ers on directing state and cy one,” Tubbs said. “I can implemented the first The Biden-Harris brighter,” a sign, he says, are serving along with 11 federal funds toward pro- think of no greater calling mayor-led Universal Basic Administration announced that vaccinating everyone other experts Newsom says grams and investments that than to build upon my work Income pilot program in the passage $1.9 trillion in will be a reality soon. will help offer guidance on soften the pandemic’s eco- with Mayors and commu- the country, and he federal aid Friday, includ- Despite the limited vac- how to rebuild a state econ- nomic blow. nity leaders across our state launched the Stockton ing $1,400 stimulus cine supply, Newsom says omy that is more sustain- Although the advisers and nation to help advance Scholars, a program that checks, to help people California’s distribution able and inclusive. are not compensated for big, bold policy solutions helps Stockton’s youth pur- affected by the pandemic efforts are guided by equity. The CEA team will help their roles, they will lever- that are rooted in economic sue higher education. nationwide. The state has prioritized to build political will, cham- age their areas of expertise fairness, racial equity, and “Tubbs expanded California legislators those who are most exposed pioning policy changes that as well as their familiarity recognize the dignity of all opportunity and hope in his continue efforts to boost and at risk of contracting the aim to promote equitable with business and industry people.” hometown,” Newsom con- small businesses as well as coronavirus since it is, “the economic opportunities and in California to ensure that Gov. Newsom said tinued. support K-12 and higher right thing to do, and the fight poverty for all Califor- California families “have Tubbs has proved himself According to state offi- education as they wait for fastest way to end the pan- nians, according to the gov- the opportunity to not just as a leader who cares cials, California experi- directives from the federal demic,” said Newsom. ernor’s office. survive but thrive,” during deeply about his communi- enced record-low unem- government on how to allo- California Black “As we fight the dual the pandemic, state offi- ty and economic fairness. ployment before the pan- cate the funds. Media's coverage of pandemics of COVID-19 cials said. “I can think of no one demic -- a rate of 3.9 %. “The American Rescue COVID-19 is supported by and economic insecurity, I As a special advisor, more dedicated or better Gov. Newsom plans to Plan will help California the California Health Care am honored to work with Tubbs plans to recommend equipped to make recom- resolve California’s fiscal roar back from this pandem- Foundation. What the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Means for Californians BY QUINCI LEGARDYE stimulus package covers a nomic strife of the past year. Lawmakers and policy able for households that earn will go to emergency rental California Black Media wider range of national and “This historic legislation is analysts alike have shared their under $150,000. assistance, with $5 billion set state priorities as compared about rebuilding the backbone thoughts about the legislation, The American Rescue aside for emergency housing Last Friday, President to previous federal govern- of this country and giving peo- and how it will affect multiple Plan also provides aid for vouchers for unhoused peo- Joe Biden signed the latest ment relief efforts. This one pleinthisnation,workingpeo- areas of need for Californians. families with children ple and survivors of domestic round of federal COVID-19 is aims to both prepare the ple, middle-class folks, the In his statement, Gov. through an expansion of the violence. Also, a provision in relief, the $1.9 trillionAmer- country logistically to people who built this country, Gavin Newsom focused on the child tax credit. The one-year the package increases the ican Rescue Plan, into law. emerge from the pandemic a fighting chance,” President aid that the state will receive expansion increases the cred- value of cash vouchers for the The broad scope of this and to recover from the eco- Biden said March 12. from the legislation. Together, it to up to $3,600 per child, Special Supplemental Nutri- California state and local gov- distributed in monthly install- tion Program for Woman, ernmentsaresettoreceiveover ments. According to projec- Infants and Children (WIC). $40 billion dollars. tions by the Urban Institute, For business owners, the "With this infusion of the child credit tax expansion Small Business Administra- federal stimulus, California will cut child poverty in half. tion (SBA) will receive $25 can make faster progress on “It is unacceptable that in billion for a new grant pro- responding to COVID, sup- the richest country in the gram for restaurants, bars and porting small businesses, world, millions of children “other food and drinking putting money in people’s continue to go to bed hungry establishments,” with $5 bil- pockets, and bolstering K-12 and are deprived of basic lion targeted for businesses and higher education. All of resources they need to suc- with lower revenue. Also, an these pandemic responses ceed. As Co-Chair of the extra $1.25 billion is set for add up to a brighter future for Majority Leader’s Task Force the SBA’s Shuttered Venue California,” said Newsom. on Poverty and Opportunity,I Operators Grant, which sup- The governor says he applaud this long overdue ports live music and perform- looks forward to working effort to dismantle the sys- ance venues. with partners in the Legisla- temic inequality that keeps In an online briefing held ture to identify “key shared kids and families at the bot- by Ethnic Media Services on priorities” such as equity, tom of the economic ladder,” Mar. 13, the panelists spoke housing affordability, edu- says U.S. Congresswoman about how the legislation cation, and infrastructure, Barbara Lee (CA-13). could serve as a blueprint for and to chart a path for the The American Rescue future permanent legislation. state to come “out of this Plan also includes nearly $130 "I should emphasize that pandemic as a stronger and billion in grants to state and all of the almost all of these more inclusive California.” local educational agencies, are short term provisions, Direct aid to Californians along with $39 billion in they are not permanent. But includes one-time $1,400 grants to higher education they provide guidance about stimulus payments for peo- institutions and $15 billion to the kinds of policies we ple earning less than $75,000 childcare facilities, to assist might want to be enacting and $300 supplemental with safe school reopening. going forward on a perma- weekly unemployment bene- The package also pro- nent basis,” said Chad Stone, fits through Sept. 6. The first vides increased funding for Chief Economist at the non- $10,200 in unemployment programs that help low- profit Center on Budget and benefits will also be nontax- income earners. $25 billion Policy Priorities. LMU’s Cheryl Tawede Grills, Ph.D., Named President’s Professor SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE tion and treatment for men- A national past president tal and physical health. of the Association of Black Cheryl Grills, professor Since its founding in 2009, Psychologists, Grills is also of psychology and director PARC has collaborated with the founder of Imoyase of the Psychology Applied Community Support Servic- Research Center at Loyola es, a 30-year nonprofit Marymount University, has organization providing been appointed President’s action research, program Professor in the LMU Bel- evaluation, and strategic larmine College of Liberal technical assistance to Arts. The title is the highest social justice and social honor for faculty at the uni- service community-based versity. organizations. Grills, a clinical psy- In addition to leading chologist with a current large interdisciplinary emphasis in community research studies, Grills is COURTESY PHOTO psychology, began her also experienced at working Cheryl Grills, Ph.D. tenure-track position at within systems and public LMU in 1987. She has ded- many community-based policy to address issues of icated her career to support- organizations on grant- disproportionality and ing the needs of low-income funded projects to facilitate structural racism in the child communities of color using social change and commu- welfare system, justice sys- research and community- nity empowerment through tem, and juvenile justice centered models of preven- action-oriented research. system. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5

ADVERTORIAL Leadership, Family, and Lessons Learned: Four Generations of Women Navigate the Pandemic Together Navigating a pandemic and home and work were don’t. Business leaders grandmother didn’t hesitate their turn. To help drive year, there are many lessons with a four-generation fam- colliding. should consider these to get vaccinated when it acceptance, she leads the she’s learned as a leader. ily bubble has its ups and To get her arms around unique differences, as we was recently their turn. communication, education “Although my mom and downs. Kimberley Goode, everything on her plate, set expectations for produc- “When I asked their and equity workstreams for grandmother lived with us senior vice president of Goode needed to establish a tivity and success.” External Affairs at Blue more permanent workspace Personal self-care is Shield of California, has with separation from home important at any time in experienced it first-hand life and more organizing your life, Goode empha- while sheltering at home tools. She ordered a white- sizes, but never more so with her mother, her grand- board to keep track of proj- than now. Listen to your mother and her college-age ects, borrowed her grand- body, she says. “I take daughter, along with her mother’s antique desk and micro-breaks during the husband. set it up in the corner of the workday. I walk down the At the start of the living room. Her new work- driveway to pick up the COVID-19 pandemic, the space is flanked by two mail or enjoy a few minutes biggest adjustment came windows that provide natu- of sunshine in my back- when Goode’s employer ral light and a bird’s eye yard. After work, I unwind shifted all but essential view of package deliveries, mentally by riding my bike, office workers to work now that most shopping is walking, gardening, or from home full time in being done online. watching movies.” March of 2020. When that Goode believes that Goode acknowledges shift began, Goode started managing through the pan- that her family has been working at her dining room table, competing with family members for WiFi and trying to keep the home quiet while navigating video calls with coworkers. She also had to take on caregiving duties, assisting her 75-year-old mother and her 95-year-old grandmother to avoid the risks of hav- Kimberley Goode, senior vice president, Blue Shield of California (back row, middle), is ing home-health worker vis- surrounded by daughters Krystalyn (right) and Kaylyn (left), grandmother Selma (front its. That meant squeezing in row, left), and mother Wanda (right). meal planning and medica- tion distribution between Wanda Crews (left) and Selma Riley, mother and grand- doctors about possible side Blue Shield in its role as the prior to COVID-19, the work meetings and taking mother of Kimberley Goode, got their COVID-19 vaccines effects from the vaccine, third-party administrator for pandemic helped me appre- on responsibility for helping with enthusiasm and no side effects. they were very clear that the state of California’s vac- ciate spending more time her grandmother get dressed there was a far greater risk cine program. together as a family,” and ready for the day. demic has made her a better fortunate this past year. of them dying from “The disproportionate Goode explains. “It has also “Becoming a hands-on family member and corpo- “We have no cases of COVID-19 with their age impact of COVID-19 on taught me valuable lessons elder caregiver required me rate leader. “I’m more COVID in our family, and and underlying conditions the African American com- as a corporate executive to coordinate my calendar empathetic, and more con- we haven’t been isolated or than any side effect from munity is exacerbating and woman managing mul- to manage both home and scious of what’s important lonely because of our multi- the vaccine,” she says. “We health inequity that already tiple family obligations. It work responsibilities,” and what’s not,” she generational household. trust our doctors, made exists,” she says. “At Blue has reminded me that busi- Goode says. “It meant plan- explains. “I understand how And we’ve learned lessons appointments and both are Shield, we want to do ness leadership can -- and ning for quick breaks dynamics in every house- that we’ll take forward into now vaccinated with no everything we can to accel- must -- evolve with the throughout the day to step hold can impact what col- our future -into to our post- issues at all.” erate the equitable distribu- times. Most important, it away from work to do what leagues may need from me. pandemic lives.” On a personal and pro- tion of the vaccine and to has reaffirmed the power was needed at home.” For instance, parents who When Goode thinks fessional level, Goode hopes ensure we reach communi- that family love has to keep After a few months, it transport young children to about post-pandemic life, that others in the African ties that are disproportion- everyone strong, both men- became clear that she and from day care or school she is grateful for the hope American community will ately affected.” tally and physically, espe- would not be returning to have very different sched- that COVID-19 vaccines also jump at the opportunity As Goode reflects on cially during difficult the office any time soon, ule needs than people who bring. Both her mom and to be vaccinated when it’s sheltering-in-place for a times.” As Stimulus Checks Go Out, Beware Scammers, Says FTC

BY QUINCI LEGARDYE “There are definitely The FTC is already see- scams, they really do, but scams both helps protect body, half your friends did California Black Media scams where people are ing fraud schemes related people get embarrassed. you and your community. If too. It's really valuable to let pretending to be a govern- to the upcoming federal Scammers are profession- you've gotten the call, half the light in on what's going New rounds of ment agency or your family stimulus checks, which the als, they are really good at your friends have too. If you on, because that helps slow COVID-19 stimulus member or somebody that IRS began distributing last what they do. Talking about thought about paying some- down the scammers.” checks are either incoming you're in love with. They weekend after President or have already reached the sometimes have just Biden signed the American pockets of eligible Califor- enough information about Rescue Plan into law on WWW.IMWLAW.COM nians -- either through the you to make it feel like it's Mar 12. federal American Rescue real, or they try to threaten “We're seeing that Plan or the Golden State you and make it feel really scammers are calling and Stimulus. With the cash urgent. They say that you're texting, emailing and even messaging people on social media, to try to get people to pay to get their stimulus check. You don't have to pay to get the stimulus check, and you don't have to give your information to anybody. It's all happening automatically,” says Leach. Non-stimulus specific #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA fraud has also been on the rise during COVID, includ- PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES ing fake COVID-related SHUTTERSTOCK treatments, counterfeit per- TO THE COMMUNITY sonal protective equipment SINCE 1943 coming in, the U.S. Federal going to lose your social and fake work-from-home Trade Commission (FTC) security number if you offers. According to is warning the general pub- don't pay them, which is Leach, one warning sign is lic about an expected wave not going to happen, or that the method of payment. of fraud targeting peoples’ someone that you love is “I think the other thing stimulus cash. going to be in trouble,” that's really important for Reports of fraud have says Leach. people to know is that no risen throughout the coun- The pandemic may one legitimate will ever try over the last year since have also caused the gener- demand that you pay by the onset of the COVID-19 al public to become more gift card, by cryptocurren- pandemic. While fraudsters susceptible to fraud, cy, or by wiring money. It's target the public at-large, a according to Leach, possi- always a scam. No matter 2016 FTC report found that bly due to heightened lev- what the story is, if they're African Americans and els of stress and anxiety. saying you have to pay one Latinos are more likely to “It's hard to get the of those ways, it’s a scam,” become victims of fraud message about fraud across says Leach. Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, than Whites. The same to people when they're feel- Consumers who want W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie report emphasized the ing alone or worried or just to stay updated about fraud PERSONAL INJURY ENTERTAINMENT LAW importance of consumer anxious about people they that has been reported and ■ education in Black and care about or their own confirmed by the FTC can CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION Brown communities, so financial security. People find information on the that people can recognize who are worried about their agency’s consumer web- EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW fraud schemes before they income or jobs, or how site. As for people who …AND MORE lose money. they're going to make rent, have already fallen for The types of fraud are may be at greater risk for fraud, Leach recommends wide ranging, according to scams simply because they both reporting the scammer Jennifer Leach, director of are worried, and so scam- to the FTC and talking with the Division of Consumer mers who get hold of them members of their commu- P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 and Business Education at and threaten them with nity about the scheme. F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 the U.S. Federal Trade things have a bigger impact Leach says, “A lot of Commission. on them,” says Leach. people know a lot about A-6 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Goldman Sachs Financial Group Commits $10 Billion in Investment Capital to Impact One Million Black Women

BY BETTI HALSELL ness owners. Solomon focused on the barriers Other organizations business grew significant- resources, driving econom- Contributing Writer elaborated on the amount Black women face as entre- such as The National Coali- ly; she credited the success ic progress for the U.S. as a of $10 billion dollars preneurs, and how targeted tion on Black Civic Partici- in working under the guid- whole. The Goldman Sachs reflecting their commit- investments can work as a pation and The Studio ance of Goldman’s 10,000 Margaret Anadu, global Group, Inc. has been the ment to the long-standing bridge to equality. Their Museum in Harlem will be Small Business Program. head of sustainability and leading financial institution Pugh stated to Essence, impact for Asset Manage- since 1869; starting from “…I believe because I had ment explained to Essence their New York base, they assistance from Goldman why there is a focus on the developed a global reach Sachs that I didn’t go into growth of Black women in with offices established all panic mode. I just went Business, “How we hire around the world. The into, Okay. I remember in a women, how we retain firm’s key to success is specific module, we talked women, how we promote adaptability; their humani- about all the different ways women, how we invest in tarian acts reflect their state our businesses could be their companies—this is a of constant growth in social successful.” massive cultural issue with accountability. On March The One Million Black deep roots.” Anadu 10, the Goldman Sachs Women directive is derived acknowledge the opportu- financial group announced from social research nity that is seen in society their One Million Black demonstrating that Black and it is a shared responsi- Women initiative; an invest- women are a solid invest- bility to be inclusive. ment promising $10 billion CEO of the National Urban League Marc ment, Gizelle George- According to the offi- dollars will be funneled to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Morial Joseph, global chief operat- cial press release, Solomon support Black women for ing officer of the Global stated, “Our newly pub- over the next 10 years. growth and development compass in navigating represented; contributing to Investment Research Divi- lished research, ‘Black Sitting at the head of that will need to take place through directive comes the navigation of the direc- sion for Goldman Sachs Womenomics,’ suggests the Goldman Sachs institu- within the collective com- from Goldman’s relation- tive as it develops over a told the previous men- that no investment could tion is CEO David munity. ship, such as Black 10-year span. Gold Sachs is tioned source, “If we equal- have a bigger impact than Solomon. He has made President and CEO of women’s organizations planning to collaborate ize Black women’s posi- unlocking the economic investing in women-led the National Urban League, such as Delta Sigma Theta with Historically Black tions, because Black potential of Black women.” business a priority since Marc Morial, sits on the Sorority, Alpha Kappa Colleges and Universities women are one of the most Transparency is going to be 2008. Solomon is taking it a One Million Black Women Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma and the Hope Enterprise marginalized groups in this a vital measurement in step further with the One Council. Morial has advo- Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Corporation. country, then it’s an econo- tracking the investments Million Black Women cated for the advancement National Council of Negro Morial continued to my that’s working for and the results will be directive. According to the of Black women; he is fully Women, Zeta Phi Beta break down the signifi- everybody. What we found shared publicly. featured article in Essence, aware of the power in their Sorority, Inc., Black cance of Black women in from our analysis was that Solomon continued, “In Solomon stated, “Given all perspective. Morial told Women’s Roundtable and the workforce, quoting his reducing the gaps that the face of significant dis- that’s happened over the Essence, “Black women the National Coalition on statement from the previ- Black women experience parities, they’ve shown course of the last year, have always been a force in Black Civic Participation, ous mentioned source, would actually increase admirable resilience, espe- we’ve done a lot of talking our communities and are Power Rising, Walker’s “…Black women are U.S. GDP by at least $300 cially as they’re starting at the firm—and even more now emerging even more Legacy Foundation, The emerging in a place of billion a year…” businesses faster than any- listening—to help us figure with the power and posi- Links, Inc., and the Sistahs power in American life that The financial institution one else in the U.S. Build- out how we can do more to tion they deserve,” he con- in Business Expo. is long overdue. So to focus found through their previ- ing on our 20-year history end the racial inequity and tinued, “They are voters Joining the National on an initiative like this, ous partnerships with of investing in female the gaps that have existed in and drivers of consumer Urban League CEO in the against the backdrop of entrepreneurs, that the ini- entrepreneurs and under- society for well too long.” tastes. Black women are One Million Black Women facing double barriers of tial business grew, in addi- served communities--we The CEO explained the also drivers of culture, council include: Secretary race and gender, is timely, tion to creating jobs and are now proud to partner initiative is looking to cre- including fashion, music, Condoleezza Rice, actress critical and necessary.” overall growth within with Black female-led ate an environment of and the arts, and now are and producer Issa Rae, Co-founder of Bake Me diverse communities. The organizations and an out- inclusion and commit to making an undeniable Apple Vice President of Happy, Letha Pugh has felt $10 billion dollars in sup- standing advisory council providing resources for impact on politics.” Environment, Policy, and the benefits of one of Gold- port in Black women will to invest in opportunities to underrepresented groups The Goldman Sachs Social Initiative, Valerie B. man’s small business- nourish the idea of racial unlock their economic and such as Black women busi- joined roundtables that Jarrett and many more. focused initiatives; her equity by providing more leadership potential.” Come July, California Will Swap Juvenile Jails for Reform-Minded Rehab Centers

BY ALDON THOMAS STILES Once the state shuts counseling, and so on," Sacramento) and Gipson California Black Media down the juvenile prisons it Assemblymember Mike were among the legislators currently operates, youth Gipson (D-Carson) told who championed the Starting in July, Cali- convicted of violating Cali- California Black Media. reforms. fornia's youth prisons will fornia law will be subject to "This approach is a Gov. Newsom signed no longer be accepting new the local county rehabilita- reimagining of care needed the bills into law last year. inmates, with a few excep- tion rules that will be set up to eliminate the school-to- “We heard those calls tions. The state is moving in the jurisdiction where the prison pipeline," continued for action loud and clear and most of the estimated 750 young person commits the Gipson, who is chair of the today are advancing reforms children it currently houses crime. The newly formed Assembly Democratic Cau- to improve policing prac- in its three remaining California Office of Youth cus and represents a district tices by ending the carotid COURTESY PHOTO detention centers to reha- and Community Restoration that covers parts of Los hold and requiring inde- bilitation facilities. is sending hundreds of mil- Angeles County, including pendent investigations in cal mother or father. A lot of often behind them is critical In California, the per- lions of dollars in grants to Compton, Dominguez officer-involved shootings," these children are being from an effective advocacy centage of Black youth the state’s 58 counties to Hills, Watts and sections of Newsom said in September raised by extended family." lens gathering interests of among incarcerated juve- fund the creation of the pro- Long Beach. of 2020 as he signed the Land says youth our communities," Gipson niles in California is nearly grams that are replacing California’s current push bills. The carotid hold is a imprisonment is not a coin- stated. "Those who practice six times the percentage of youth detention centers. decarerate youth was pre- maneuver that restricts cidence or unfortunate con- in these spaces are boots on African American children "We have learned a ceded by widespread calls blood flow to the brain, sequence, but an essential the ground and play a key in the state. Children serving great deal about what youth for criminal justice reform causing a victim to become function built into the role as change agents when time in juvenile prisons are rehabilitation may truly in the state and several unconscious or even die. structure of a flawed juve- change is needed." 30% Black and about 60% look like; this includes pieces of corresponding leg- Newsom also made it a nile justice system. But however historic Latino even though African trauma informed program- islation proposed by several point to mention that stake- "It was designed to and radical this change Americans account for near- ming, mental health lawmakers. California Leg- holders on all sides of the incarcerate anyone who's might seem to many, youth ly 6 % of California’s total resources, ways to address islative Black Caucus mem- youth imprisonment prob- impoverished or of color in advocates like Land remain population of about 40 mil- issues like substance abuse, bers Sen. Steven Bradford lem are involved in this country. We often hear cautious. She says “half lion people. Latinos make de-escalation, stronger aca- (D-Inglewood), Assembly- rethinking what juvenile that the system is broken, measures” may not be up about 39 %. demic supports, family member Kevin McCarty (D- justice should look like in it's not. It's doing exactly enough to solve deeply California. what it was meant to do," entrenched problems. "Working with our Land said. “There is no redesigning youth, faith and community Over the years, many the system. There is decon- leaders, law enforcement, California-based organiza- structing it and reconstruct- Waiting List Open the legislature and count- tions have worked to reme- ing components that actual- less others demanding dy the problem of youth ly promote safety and over- SENIOR (62+) AFFORDABLE HOUSING change, my Administration incarceration. One of them all community wealth," NOW ACCEPTING WAIT LIST APPLICATIONS remains committed to the is the Ella Baker Center for warns Land. “The prison important work ahead to Human Rights. The nation- industrial complex is now (El Canon / Calabasas Rd) make our criminal and al organization, headquar- being reshaped and refash- Canyon Creek juvenile justice systems tered in Oakland, celebrat- ioned to look like rehabilita- 4803 El Canon Ave, Calabasas, CA 91302 fairer and safer for all Cali- ed the state’s decision to tion. Don't be deceived, it is (74 one-bedroom units) fornians,” Newsom said. replace juvenile prisons still the same thing.” Jamilia Land is a Sacra- with rehab centers. Gipson, on the other Waitlist Opening March 22, 2021 – April 5, 2021: mento resident, member of "Since 2001, the Ella hand, remains optimistic Applications available onsite or online at the Abolish Slavery Nation- Baker Center has highlight- about the future of the juve- www.canyoncreekcalabasas.com, and via mail (upon request al Network (ASNN) and ed the abuses of the Divi- nile justice system. by calling (818) 225-8298 TTY (800) 855-7100 or via email: founder of A.S.A.P., an sion of Juvenile Justice "Yes, of course I am [email protected]) organization focused on (DJJ) to young people and optimistic moving these assisting children who have their communities through youth out of the Department April 9, 2021: Application deadline for submissions. run-ins with the criminal the Books Not Bars cam- of Corrections and Rehabili- justice system. She paign which successfully tation (CDCR) and into the SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Canyon Creek, PO Box 49898, described the minors she fought to close five of the Department of Health Care Los Angeles, CA 90049 encounters through her pro- eight California youth pris- Services (DHCS) and the gram’s outreach. ons, resulting in an 85% Department of Social Serv- NOTE: No preference will be given as to the date on application. Applications "The majority of the reduction in the youth ice (DSS) because they will that meet the preliminary screening requirements will be entered into a lottery. youth that we work with prison population,” reads have a better understanding Applications will not be accepted in person and must be submitted either online come from lower income, the organization’s website. of what Justice Involved or by PO Box and postmarked by 4/9/2021 to be entered into the lottery. impoverished communi- Gipson was sure to note Youth need. They will be ties," Land said. "Often- the importance of organiza- able to provide them with a ELIGIBILITY: Income cannot exceed $47,340 per year (one person) or times, these youths have tions like the Ella Baker more well-rounded $54,060 per year (two people). One or Two person households where at least experienced being in foster Center. approach to focus on reha- one member is 62 years of age are eligible to move into the complex. care, being raised by a third- "The value of grassroots bilitation and less on punish- party adult -- not a biologi- initiatives and organizations ment," Gipson said. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7 Non-Profit Organizations Discuss Budget Plan that Address Highly Impacted Communities: Making Los Angeles Whole BY BETTI HALSELL has been on the frontlines, requested, “no less than Contributing Writer providing water, personal $100 million to support protective gear, and toiletries women for training, finding The voice of South L.A. directly with the community. employment, and support- was amplified by community The SEIU local 2015 ing women-owned small leaders on March 10, at the represented California’s businesses and women-led “Making Los Angeles Long Term Care workers; non-profit organizations.” Whole” round table discus- it's an organization that har- Bremond-Weaver, repre- sion. They spoke candidly nesses the power of collec- senting the presence of the about the means of a financial tive support and technology Brotherhood Crusade organ- arrangement for the anticipat- to bring on long-standing ization, stated, “As a Black ed $1 billion dollars coming transformational change for woman, Brotherhood Cru- from federal assistance. Pub- SCREENSHOT a more just society. During sade has been working this lic leadership from diversi- Alberto Retana, president & CEO, Community Coalition was joined by Charisse Bremond the pandemic, SEIU local entire time through this pan- fied organizations dissected Weaver, president & CEO, Brotherhood Crusade, Maria Brenes, executive director, 2015 donated over demic. We were fortunate to the needs of each community Innercity Struggle and April Verrett, president, SEIU Local 2015 to discuss the history of $500,000 to organizations get PPE support but we and presented an investment inequality found within Black and Brown communities, the event was hosted by Marsha throughout California. know in our city, that we plan to address issues impact- Mitchell, Community Coalition Comms director. Initiated through the cannot move forward unless ing impoverished and work- have been leaning on each dent & CEO, Community ICS plans to create its Biden American Rescue women get back to work.” ing-class families. other to survive. Coalition was joined by own “stimulus” aid for over Act, the city could receive a Another major angle of The conversation was The community organi- Charisse Bremond-Weaver, 200 families to account for direct infusion of $1.3 bil- the budget plan is allocating geared towards re-imagining zations that connected on president & CEO, Brother- the exclusion found in undoc- lion. Making Los Angeles $250 million to launch a life in the wake of a global March 10, included Com- hood Crusade, Maria umented immigrants from Whole addressed the budg- comprehensive “local hous- pandemic, and the opportu- munity Coalition, Brother- Brenes, executive director, prior federal aid. They have et gaps across various ing stability program” that nities in growing a more hood Crusade, Innercity Innercity Struggle and supported over 480 low- impacted communities in looks to cancel rent debt, connected Los Angeles. Struggle (ICS), and SEIU April Verrett, president, income, majority Latinx and L.A. The conversation was suspend rent payments for Southern and Eastern parts local 2015. In unity, these SEIU Local 2015 to discuss immigrant families in East an “official call for help, for qualifying families, and of L.A. have seen an organizations “demand that the history of inequality Los Angeles. ICS has given the families and communi- strengthen mortgage pro- extremely disproportionate Los Angeles leaders adopt found within Black and away $370,000 in cash assis- ties.” The non-profit organ- tections, in addition to pro- impact due to COVID-19; as an equitable funding plan Brown communities. They tance to local families, assist- ization leaders are present- viding support to vulnera- the viral pandemic changed that is reflective of our com- dissected discriminatory ing with rent and utilities. ed budgets that would cover ble landlords. the way Los Angeles oper- munities and core values encryption found within The Brotherhood cru- a resident for two years. Brenes, from ICS stat- ates, many who were below one year after COVID-19.” current zoning and plan- sade looks to assist individu- Collectively, the non- ed, “The impact of the pan- the poverty fell deeper in COVID-19 has provided ning decisions. als to surmount barriers and profit organizations are ask- demic has exasperated the harsher conditions. a moment of clarity; it has South Los Angeles provide resources that facili- ing for $1 billion to be housing burden on low- According to the Mak- created a clear view of what leaders spoke with sincerity tates better quality of life. invested into working-class income families in the most ing Los Angeles Whole class brackets have been as they outlined the funding The Brotherhood crusade families that have been hit impacted communities.” press release, they conduct- heavily affected by this needed for different issues. and the ICS are familiar the hardest; the formula She continued, “The new ed a study through global pandemic. Members Making Los Angeles with one another; they developed is targeting the funding we are stating Advancement Project CA of multiple organizations Whole covered a variety of worked together with Com- aide to improve resources should be used to establish that concluded, “African represented the severely issues stemming from munity Coalition (CoCo) for those most vulnerable. a local fund to provide Americans and Latinos, impacted residents in South diverse demographics. and raised $400,000 to sup- The funds are looking financial relief to certain who are the primary demo- Los Angeles. They formed They are looking for the port virtual learning in to be distributed through qualifying households.” graphic of South L.A., East the multi-layered directive, city to allocate appropriate South and East Los Angeles. family care, creating a Los Angeles has worked San Fernando Valley, and allocating a well calculated funding to assist residents CoCo assists with bring- budget of $250 million for as an example for progressive East L.A.--have among the budget to aid the South Los who are barely surviving ing awareness around the child and elderly assistance. thinking; the unified non-prof- highest COVID-19 death Angeles community. the COVID-19 outbreak. economic conditions in Adjusted within the plan is it organizations are looking to rates, and East L.A. ZIP The mission of the The benefit of non-profit South L.A.; they look to to encourage more commu- keep the city accountable to codes rank among the high- meeting was to provide a organizations collaborating build up the region and influ- nity engagement as the create refuge for all Angeleno est in the state for risks of clear understanding of an is that each taking a magni- ence inclusivity within pub- result of increased funds. residents during this state of infection, deaths, and a equitable spending plan. fied look in various issues; to lic policy. CoCo has been The second part of the crisis. The strategy they pro- longer economic recovery.” Making Los Angeles promote better quality of life engaging with its members requested budget plan is pose insinuates bold solu- Making Los Angeles Whole believes “the city for all Angelenos. The since the dawn of this pan- tethered to resources that tions and provides a space Whole is a radical recovery must be intentional in Innercity struggle (ICS) mis- demic. Dating back to would increase equity for for severe levels of inequity plan for all Angelenos, directing this investment sion is to create an influential March 16, the organization women. The unified groups to be addressed. looking to resolve pre-exist- towards poor communities movement among the East- ing problems that are now and working-class families side of L.A.; they look to exasperated. The most vul- across the city, which have build up neighborhoods such nerable residents are feeling been hardest hit by the as Boyle Heights, unincorpo- Old paint. Solvents. Batteries. the hardships and trauma in COVID-19 pandemic.” rated East Los Angeles, El Computer monitors. These are various ways; Angelenos Alberto Retana, presi- Sereno, and Lincoln Heights. 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to COVID and vaccines in or a family member or a to begin or complete their our community? friend attended Compton educational journey. In response to the CO- College. We need your Dr. Keith Curry is the VID-19 pandemic and dis- help letting others know President of the Compton tribution of vaccines, we about Compton College College and CEO of the are providing a safe and and the many opportunities Compton Community Col- healthy environment, from and supports that are avail- lege District. Compton offering ongoing COV- able to Compton College College is the 114th Cali- ID-19 testing for employ- students. We have courses fornia Community College. ees and students to making available for the spring Dr. Curry is responsible the COVID-19 vaccine 2021 second-eight-week for overseeing all depart- available to community session, which begins on ments and functions of members. This opportunity Saturday, April 17, 2021. Compton College and the was provided in partnership Help us tell our story, con- District and serves as sec- with Jim Mangia, President sider enrolling at Compton retary for the CCCD Board & CEO, St. John’s Well College, tell family mem- of Trustees. He brings an Child & Family Center, bers, your neighbors, and abundance of energy and and Holly J. Mitchell, Los your friends about enroll- innovative ideas to Comp- Compton College Associated Student Body members play an important role on campus Angeles County Supervi- ing at Compton College. ton College, along with a including coordinating student activities and representing student views on important sor for the Second District. For more information on wealth of experience as a issues. Applications for 2021 ASB Offices are due March 31, 2021.ALL PHOTOS ‘COURTESY OF COMPTON St. John’s Well Child & Compton College and to postsecondary education COLLEGE.’ Family Center is using our register for classes, please administrator. Dr. Curry on-campus health center visit our website at www. earned his doctorate in ed- {continued from Pg. A-1} rely on this technology to address our students’ hous- as a vaccination pod, of- compton.edu. ucational leadership from participate in virtual class- ing and food insecurities. fering 2,000 doses of the family obligations. rooms and to complete We anticipate disbursing $8 COVID-19 vaccine each How are we facing these their coursework. We also million in emergency aid to week to all groups in Phase challenges? provided free food delivery Compton College students 1A, as well as all groups, How can we help? I to students, including over through September 30, Phase 1B, Tier 1, accord- think about this question 5,150 Everytable meals and 2023. ing to Los Angeles Coun- every day. After students are 510 UberEats vouchers. COVID and vaccines in try COVID-19 vaccination enrolled, how do we sup- More than 80 students our community distribution guidelines. We port students so they can accessed Edquity emer- In the news and numer- are sharing vaccine infor- be successful and complete gency grants this past fall, ous research studies, we also mation to the mailboxes their studies? For the past and 711 students received see how our Compton com- of all district residents via While the Compton College campus remains closed to year, we have created plans Coronavirus Aid, Relief, munity faces a higher risk of postcards that also promote the public, the majority of classes are available online and programs that enhance and Economic Security COVID-19 infections and our spring 2021 second- through summer 2021. Eight-week spring classes begin academic and student ser- (CARES) Act emergency complications from the dis- eight-week session, which April 19, registration available online 24/7 at www. vices, such as online tutor- grants. In total, for the past ease. A recent report further begins on Saturday, April compton.edu. ing, counseling, and work- year, we have distributed highlights the deep inequi- 17, 2021. By providing the shops. Our support extends $1.3 million in emergency ties in Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccine at our Closing the University of Califor- outside the boundaries of grants. COVID-19 vaccine rollout on-campus health center to This is important work, nia, Irvine, and a bach- schoolwork, with the goal of As we begin to receive and shows Compton among our community, we are ad- and it is my honor to serve elor’s degree in American eliminating barriers to their the additional funding from the very lowest rate of those dressing the inequities. our community and our studies from the University education. This past fall, we the Higher Education Emer- vaccinated. In Compton, re- How can you help? students. By offering our of California, Santa Cruz. registered 288 new students gency Relief Fund (HEERF) cords showed that only 5% Compton College has support on several levels, Dr. Curry is an adjunct for laptop loans, serving a II and the American Rescue of residents had received a rich history of provid- we can contribute to the faculty member for the total of 574 students in this Plan Act of 2021, we will the first dose of the vaccine ing services to students health and safety of all. College of Educational at program. Our Wi-Fi hot utilize half of those funds to compared to 25% in areas throughout Los Angeles Please encourage indi- California State Univer- spot loan program logged provide emergency grants such as Beverly Hills. County, many of you at- viduals to register now for sity, Fullerton. similar numbers. Students and additional support to How are we responding tended Compton College, Compton College classes

Help is on the Way!

{continued from Pg. A-1} package, as Chairwoman changed. We lost the abil- cal governments to continue of the House Financial ity to visit with many of our important services, $7.25 “To be specific, this Services Committee, I also loved ones, social distanc- billion for small businesses bill provides a $1400 direct worked extremely hard to ing measures became wide- and nonprofits to have in- payment, expands the child secure $27.5 billion in ad- spread, and many other nor- creased access to the pay- tax credit from $2000 to ditional assistance for rent- mal parts of our lives came check protection program, $3000 per child and directs ers and $10 billion in direct to a screeching halt. With and $28.66 billion for a res- President Joe Biden and Congresswoman Maxine Wa- the Treasury Secretary to is- assistance to homeowners this rescue package, we can taurant revitalization fund. ters (CA-43) sue the credit as an advance in this bill. This is going to begin to see the light at the “From the very be- monthly payment for some help people remain housed end of the tunnel. ginning of this pandemic, made getting this type of and Prevention guidance parents, and $130 billion to until our nation emerges “Not only will your despite Republican ob- assistance to you my num- to protect ourselves, our help safely reopen our na- from the COVID-19 pan- pockets directly benefit struction, Democrats have ber one priority, and I will loved ones, and defeat this tion’s schools. The bill also demic, and provides support from the bill, but there is worked every single day to continue to advocate on pandemic. With President provides $300 of federal to all, including mom-and- also substantial funding to deliver this type of relief behalf of your needs as we Biden having signed the unemployment benefits per pop landlords who have help our nation rebuild. The that assists you, my and move forward. bill, I look forward to relief week until September 6. In been suffering. package includes $20 bil- helps to get our nation on a “As always, let us re- reaching our communities addition to the $25 billion in “For all of us, this month lion to enable more people path to a speedy recovery. main vigilant and let us soon.” emergency rental assistance marks a year to the date to get vaccinated quickly, Along with President Biden follow all of the latest Cen- I secured in the December at which life drastically $350 billion for state and lo- and Vice President Harris, I ters for Disease Control

City News serviCe you were younger,’’ the actor colorectal cancer ``Dream colonography, flexible sig- said. ``Medical issues come Team’’ of researchers that moidoscopy and at-home Academy Award winner up and you may not know will identify communities stool tests that analyze fe- Jamie Foxx has joined Stand what’s at your disposal, so near anchor institutions cal DNA and/or blood. The Up To Cancer for a public that is why I am proud to serving medically under- research will aim to de- service campaign launched shine a light on the impor- served communities. velop better approaches to today to raise awareness tance of getting screened for The team will help colorectal cancer intercep- about colorectal cancer colon cancer early and bring pinpoint unique local tion, according to SU2C. screenings, early detection awareness to the options that needs of those areas and and prevention, with a focus are available with this PSA will provide free colorectal To learn more about on reaching underrepresent- campaign.’’ cancer testing in the identi- screening options, visit ed communities. In 2020, nearly 148,000 Jamie Foxx attends a special screening of “Robinfied zonesHood” and study sam- StandUpToCancer.org/ Stand Up To Cancer and Americans received a new at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Nov. 11, 2018ples collectedin New via approved ColonCancer. Exact Sciences, a provider of diagnosis of colon or rectal York. EVAN AGOSTINI/INVISION/AP tests for colorectal cancer, cancer screening and diag- cancer, according to Stand including colonoscopy, CT nostic tests, timed the release Up To Cancer, which notes treat. early, and lives can be of a public service announce- that Black people have the ``We are so thankful saved with just one sim- ment starring Foxx to coin- highest colorectal cancer to Jamie Foxx for lending ple step. People must get cide with Colorectal Cancer rates of any ethnic group in his voice to this campaign. screened!’’ Awareness Month. The PSA, the We have seen a sharp drop Kevin Conroy, chair- in both English and Spanish, United States. They in screenings as a result of man and CEO of Exact will be placed across print, are 20% more likely to get COVID-19, and this com- Sciences, said: ``Provid- broadcast, radio and digital colorectal cancer and 40% pounds an already signifi- ing personalized outreach outlets. more likely to die from it cant screening disparity in and making it easier to ``Cancer affects every- than any other population. minority communities,’’ get people screened is vi- one. I’ve lost good friends And research has shown that said Sung Poblete, CEO of tal, especially in minority -- young friends -- to this colorectal cancer screen- Stand Up To Cancer. communities.’’ deadly disease,’’ Foxx said. ing rates are the lowest in ``With routine screen- The PSA campaign is ``We need to make sure Hispanic communities, with ing, colorectal cancer is part of a larger initiative that we are taking care of our Black and Hispanic people one of the most prevent- between SU2C and Exact bodies, paying attention to typically being diagnosed at able cancers,’’ Poblete Sciences, which provided a certain things, that you didn’t a later stage in the disease said. ``It’s beatable in 90% $10 million grant to enable necessarily think about when when it is more difficult to of cases when detected the nonprofit to create a THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Biden: States Should Open Vaccinations to All Adults by May 1 BY STACY M. BROWN firmly into the television viewers. NNPA Newswire Senior camera. He promised that the National Correspondent Speaking from the East White House COVID-19 Room of the White House, Response Team has con- Just hours after signing President Biden said return- cluded that the accelerated into law his massive $1.9 ing to normal requires vaccination efforts will trillion American Rescue everyone to continue wear- enable prioritized vaccina- Plan, President Joe Biden ing face coverings, social tions that will prove far addressed the nation and distancing, and getting vac- enough along by the end of announced the implementa- cinated. April that officials could lift tion of his next phase of a More than 529,000 all eligibility restrictions at national strategy to put the Americans have died since that time. pandemic in the country’s the pandemic began, and The President outlined a rear-view mirror. nearly 30 million have con- “ramped-up effort” to create The President declared tracted the virus. more places for people to that he would direct states, “We all lost something,” get vaccinated, enabling tribes, and territories to the President declared. officials to reach those hard- make all adults eligible for “A collective suffering, a est hit and most challenging the coronavirus vaccine by collective sacrifice, a year to reach. May 1. filled with the loss of life. In Over the next six weeks, The President outlined a “ramped-up effort” to create more places for people to get vac- In his first prime-time the loss, we saw how much the Administration will cinated, enabling officials to reach those hardest hit and most challenging to reach. address since taking over the there was to gain. An appre- deliver vaccines directly to Oval Office, President ciation, respect and grati- up to an additional 700 com- tions convenient to all reach the hardest-hit com- vicious hate crimes against Biden proclaimed a goal of tude,” he uttered. munity health centers that Americans. munities in this historic Asian Americans who’ve getting the nation closer to Within his first hours in reach underserved commu- Pharmacies are also effort. been attacked, harassed, normal by the July 4 holi- office, President Biden nities, increasing the total directed to expand mobile “Finding light in the blamed, and scapegoated,” day. launched a comprehensive number of participating operations into the hardest- darkness is a very American President Biden remarked. “If we do our part, if we strategy to defeat the pan- community health centers hit communities to reach thing to do,” President “At this very moment, do this together, by July 4, demic. He noted that in the across the country to 950, more people. Biden said. so many of them, our fellow there’s a good chance you, seven weeks since, the White House officials said. The Administration He also used the nation- Americans, are on the front your families, and friends Administration has deliv- The Administration also promises to more than dou- al platform to denounce lines of this pandemic trying will be able to get together ered more than 81 million will double the number of ble the number of federally racism and hate crimes to save lives and still are in your backyard or in your vaccinations and more peo- pharmacies participating in run mass vaccination cen- against Asian Americans, forced to live in fear for their neighborhood and have a ple can visit their loved ones the federal pharmacy pro- ters, run by FEMA, the U.S. whom the previous Admin- lives just walking down cookout and a barbecue and again. gram, making the vaccine military, and other federal istration targeted as the streets in America. “It’s celebrate Independence “There is more work to available at more than agencies in partnership with cause of the pandemic. wrong, it’s un-American, Day,” he noted as he stared do,” the President reminded 20,000 pharmacies in loca- states, to ensure that we “There have been and it must stop.” Newly Sworn-In Sen. Sydney Kamlager Assigned to Serve on Eight Committees BY TANU HENRY lager represents the state’s ise to continue to be a part- table. Policies and budgets California Black Media 30th Senate District. It ner in equity, fairness, dis- fail us. Having a Black stretches from downtown cussion, & debate, without woman – a working mother Last week, California Los Angeles to South Los judgement or polarization, – in the State Senate is crit- Senate Pro-Tem Toni Angeles County and cov- for all Californians.” ically important for per- Atkins (D-San Diego), ers sections of Crenshaw, Kamlager also thanked spective in the fight for swore in former Assembly- sections of Inglewood, her former Assembly col- recovery, justice, and equi- member Sydney Kamlager Ladera Heights and Culver leagues for their support ty.” (D-Los Angeles) as the City. over the last two years and Assemblymember state’s newest and only With her new Senate for welcoming her when Autumn Burke (D-Marina Black woman senator. appointments, Kamlager she was first elected to del Ray), who is now the The same day Atkins will be serving on six serve in the lower house of only Black woman in the announced that she has also standing committees. They the State Legislature in California Assembly after appointed Kamlager to are Appropriations; Budget 2018. Kamlagers’s resignation -- eight committees in the and Fiscal Review; Gov- California Senate and the only other African upper house of the State ernmental Organization; Major leader Bob American woman in the Legislature. Human Services; Public Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) State Legislature -- wished “I was pleased to swear Safety; and Rules. Atkins congratulated Kamlager her friend and fellow Cali- in our newest senator,” also assigned Kamlager to and welcomed his newest fornia Legislative Black Atkins said. “Sen. Kam- the Budget Subcommittee colleague. Caucus member well. lager is a dedicated public #4 on State Administration “Looking forward to Burke posted and cap- servant who has long and General Government seeing more of this dynam- tioned a photo she took fought for criminal justice and to the Joint Committee ic leader in action,” he said. with Kamlager on the reform, civil rights, on Rules. “Representation mat- Assembly floor. women’s rights, and the “As I move forward to ters,” Kamlager said earlier “Congratulations, Sen- planet. I look forward to the Senate, I take with me this month when she won a ator,” Burke tweeted. the addition of her passion- the valuable perspectives special election to become “@SydneyKamlager and ate voice on the Senate of my Assembly colleagues a state senator. “We know me in the assembly; last floor.” & their districts,” Kam- what happens when we two Black women stand- In her new role, Kam- lager tweeted. And I prom- don't have a seat at the ing!” California Cannabis Equity Program Provides Another $15 Million in Funding, continuing Senator Bradford’s Work on Cannabis Equity

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE jurisdictions that are com- individuals. This year, I priations to finally fund ed by these fees.” upon the $30 million in mitted to promoting equity introduced legislation and that initiative and deliver The grant awards cannabis equity funding The Governor’s Office in the legal cannabis mar- am seeking budget appro- relief to those most impact- announced today build awarded previously. of Business and Economic ketplace and eliminating Development (GO-Biz), in barriers to entering this partnership with the industry. Bureau of Cannabis Con- The California Cannabis Equity Act (SB 1294, Statutes of 2018, Chapter 794) created this program and was authored by Senator Steven Brad- ford (D-Gardena), who issued the following statement: “I authored SB 1294 to respond to the inequity and injustice in a growing cannabis industry that excluded those most impacted by the systemic racism of the ‘war on drugs,’ which devastated the lives of millions of people of color. Cannabis equi- California State Sennator ty grants help to reverse Steve Bradford is Chair of those injustices. It is great the California Legislative to see such massive interest Black Caucus and the Chair in the program and the of the Senate Committee power of its continued suc- on Public Safety. cess. This grant program must be one tool of many if trol, announced a $15 mil- we want to achieve equity. lion grant award through But we cannot rest on the Cannabis Equity Grants our laurels. Our state must Program for Local Jurisdic- continue to expand equity tions. This program seeks and opportunities in this to advance economic jus- industry. We must assist tice for populations and local equity applicants with communities–disproport- licensing fee waivers using ionately affected by a framework similar to one cannabis prohibition–by I created in 2019, given the providing funding to local hurdles those fees pose to A-10 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Senate Confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary {continued from Pg. A-1} business ensuring all U.S. of color being held up by for the future than Mar- to the economic impact of residents have access to the Senate. Confirm them cia Fudge,” Sen. Sherrod the coronavirus pandemic,” safe, affordable housing.” now.” Brown (D-Ohio), chair- Howell offered. “In Our Own Voice Fudge, the former man of the Senate Bank- She continued. praises the Senate’s con- chair of the Congressional ing, Housing and Urban “In addition to dealing firmation of Rep. Fudge Black Caucus, received Affairs Committee, told with the fallout from the and we encourage the sen- a 66-34 vote in the Sen- The Hill. pandemic-induced econom- ators to continue to con- ate making her the first “When she came be- ic downturn, Rep. Fudge firm the president’s other woman to serve as HUD fore the [committee], will have to clean up the appointees. secretary since 1979. Congresswoman Fudge’s housing policy mess left by “President Biden The Ohio-native be- knowledge and passion the last administration. promised to have a cabi- comes the second Black for service, her commit- “Black women and their net that truly reflects the woman and the third ment to the people who families suffered immensely people of our country. A woman ever to lead the make this country work under Trump’s housing poli- government by the peo- department. were obvious to all of us, cies, which weakened pro- ple, for the people and of “I can think of no one Republicans and Demo- tections against discrimina- the people must include better to lead us out of crats alike.” tion. Now, HUD must clean women and people of col- this pandemic and cre- house and get back to the Marcia Fudge COURTESY PHOTO or — including the women ate strong communities

Former State Director to Vice President Kamala Harris, Heather Hutt Considered Favorite

{continued from Pg. A-1} which makes her the clear Committee (LAAAW- mento,” stated Council- Holly Mitchell, won the seat and designated favorite PAC), and Los Angeles member Gil Cedillo, who to replace outgoing Super- to claim the seat. Almost Black Pride and Promote has also served in both the visor Mark Ridley-Thomas. every member of the Cali- have also endorsed Hutt California State Assembly Following Mitchell’s his- fornia Legislative Black for Assembly. The Latin- and the California Senate. toric election onto the now Caucus has endorsed Hutt X community is also join- “Heather Hutt is not all female Board of Super- for Assembly, including ing forces in support of new to the 54th District; visors, the California Senate Assemblywoman Autumn Heather; she has gotten she is not new to this com- seat she previously held, be- Burke as well CLBC Chair the endorsement of for- munity. She grew up right came vacant. Shortly after Senator Steve Bradford and mer Speaker John Perez, here in the community; Mitchell resigned and tran- Progressive Caucus Chair as well as Long Beach she raised her three sons sitioned into the Supervi- Heather Hutt FILE PHOTOS Assemblyman Reggie Jones Mayor Robert Garcia and here in this district. She sors seat, Assemblymember Sawyer, and CLBC mem- Los Angeles City Coun- has always been some- Kamlager-Dove announced not to appoint an African we still need that voice to one who can and will get her bid to fill Mitchell’s American woman to ful- help address the issues of things done for people vacated Senate seat. Kam- fill Vice President Kamala working moms, of working in this community. The lager-Dove easily cruised to Harris Senate seat, leaves families, of quality afford- only thing different is she victory in the March 2 elec- only one African American able health care, quality af- will be the woman at the tion, with almost 70% of the woman in the California fordable childcare, or how forefront of issues rather district’s votes in the special State Senate and only one to address homelessness than as the woman work- election. By winning the African American woman and how to recover from the ing behind the scenes to special election, Kamlager- in the California Assembly. devastation of the pandem- get things done in this Dove became the only Afri- Several community resi- ic. All of these issues can community, as she has can American woman in the dents, as well as political, easily get lost if we don’t done her entire life. It’s California Senate, where labor, and community lead- have that voice and that per- her time, it’s her turn,” she joined Senator Steve ers see filling the vacated spective back at the table,” stated Charisse Bremond- Bradford as one of only two 54th Assembly seat with stated Tracy Mitchell Presi- Weaver, President of the African Americans in the another African American dent of Mothers Action, a Los Angeles Brotherhood California Senate. With Ka- woman as a mandate-in- local, community-based Crusade. mlager-Dove’s move to the order to keep the balance organization servicing chil- Heather Hutt said she Senate, her 54th Assembly of representation somewhat dren and families in South made the decision to run seat is now vacant and could equal (there are currently Los Angeles. 54th Assembly seat hopeful, Heather Hutt (right) FILE PHOTOS for the Assembly instead now possibly be filled in the eight African Americans in Heather Hutt is the for- of joining her former boss May 18 election, if any of the California Legislature, mer State Director for Vice in Washington, D.C., out the current candidates run- six men and two women). President Kamala Har- bers, Mike Gipson and Jim cilmember Gil Cedillo. of a life-long love for her ning can garner over 50% “The strides that woman ris, back when she was in Cooper. “As Chair of the L.A. City community and a dedica- of the votes. If none of the have made in securing a the U.S. Senate. Hutt was To further demonstrate Council’s Housing Com- tion to serving and uplift- candidates can garner 50% voice in politics, both local- the first African American the broad coalition of sup- mittee, I know firsthand ing those in need. “I grew of the vote, a runoff would ly and nationally, has been woman to hold this top ex- port for Hutt, hundreds how important it is that up here, in Leimert Park. occur sometime in the Sum- unprecedented in the past ecutive staff position in the of women throughout the we elect candidates who This is my neighborhood. mer of 2020. few years. But we cannot history of California. She state, recently signed a let- are dedicated to creating Being in this community, With Sydney Kamlager- rest on our laurels; we can- declared she would seek ter in support of Heather more affordable hous- I understand what’s im- Dove now moving over to not afford to go backwards. to fill the 54th Assembly Hutt for Assembly, as well ing solutions for Angele- portant, what leadership the California Senate and The perspective, the voices, seat even before Senator as powerful labor and po- nos. I’m proud to support looks like and what the with the appointment of and the issues that Black Kamlager-Dove won her litical coalitions, including Heather Hutt because she changes and challenges former Assembly Member women like former Senator bid to move to the Senate. the International Union of shares this vision for a are. When you love where Shirley Weber to Secretary Holly Mitchell and former Now that Sydney has offi- Operating Engineers, Black more proactive approach you are and you love your of State, Autumn Burke is Assemblymember Sydney cially vacated the seat, Hutt Women Organized for Po- to addressing our region’s community, you want to the only African American Kamlager-Dove brought has garnered an impres- litical Action (BWOPA), homelessness crisis. Her share that love in your woman now in the Califor- to the forefront, cannot be sive list of supporters who several members of Los perspective and experi- work as well as in your nia Assembly. Governor diminished. We still need have signed on in favor of Angeles African American ence in public service are personal life,” she said. Gavin Newsom’s decision that voice in Sacramento; Hutt for the 54th Assembly, Women’s Political Action greatly needed in Sacra-

the media briefing to ex- ting Californians vacci- Cal. Black Elected Officials Unite to “Crush press their support for nated, our economy safely Newsom are: State Sen. reopened, and our kids Unfair” Effort to Recall Gov. Newsom Sydney Kamlager (D-Los back in school are simply Angeles); Assemblymem- too important to risk.” {continued from Pg.A-1} warrant him being removed munity.” Faulconer have put their bers Autumn Burke (D In- Breed said Newsom from office. “This governor has stood names forward to replace glewood), Reggie Jones- had led the state through across the state. Bass said based on the with us on criminal justice Newsom, if he’s removed Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) a difficult time. She said The two main organiza- price tag of past attempts to reform. He has eliminated from office. and Mike Gipson (D-Car- Newsom showed more tions spearheading the recall recall California governors, and paused executions be- “We’ve proven we can son); San Francisco May- leadership than former effort, RescueCalifornia.org most recently Gov. Gray cause he realized the major- win. And I did it twice in or London Breed; Los An- President Donald Trump. and RecallGavin2020.com, Davis in 2002, an election ity of people of death row San Diego. San Diego’s geles County Supervisor According to Breed, announced last week that to remove Newsom from are minorities – Black and registration mirrors that of Holly J. Mitchell; Cali- Trump had abandoned they had collected the signa- office would cost taxpayers Brown individuals who are California — 24 % Repub- fornia State Superinten- San Francisco during the tures of more than 2 million over $100 million. over-sentenced and over- lican — it’s the same in San dent of Public Instruction early days of the corona- Californians for the petition A total of 9.4 million vot- prosecuted all the time and Diego as it was statewide,” Tony Thurmond; Califor- virus pandemic. She dis- they expect will soon trigger ers cast ballots in the special many times are innocent,” Faulconer said in an inter- nia Board of Equalization missed the recall effort as a recall election. election that ended Davis’ said Bradford. “So, we stand view with the conservative Member Malia Cohen; a “right-wing attack.” To begin the process of governorship. with this governor. He has magazine National Review. Antioch Mayor Lamar In Washington, Sens. removing Newsom from Because the state, will stood with us.” “So, I know how to build Thorpe; Los Angeles City Elizabeth Warren (D- office, the governors’ oppo- hold a gubernatorial election So far, recall supporters coalitions and win and get Councilmember Mark MA), Bernie Sanders (D- nents must collect 1.5 mil- next year, Bass says, it not say they have over 2 mil- results. I know how to use Ridley-Thomas; and Los VT), Alex Padilla (D-CA) lion signatures – or 12 % of fiscally responsible to hold lion signatures – well over the power of the bully pulpit Angeles City Council- and Cory Booker (D-NJ) the total number of people one this year. the minimum required by to go out and win the argu- member Marqueece Har- all came out in full-throat- that voted in the last guber- California’s highest- the state. The Secretary of ment publicly and then win ris-Dawson. ed support of Newsom the natorial election. They must ranking Black elected of- State’s office has until April the vote. That’s what you Gov. Newsom, who same afternoon. Shortly also submit the signatures ficial U.S. Congresswoman 29 to verify the signatures. have to do to be successful has said very little public- after, Georgia Demo- to registrars in all 58 coun- Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) said Many supporters of the in California and you have ly about the recall, spoke crat Stacey Abrams also ties by close of business on there is “no reason to recall recall effort say their plan to to get not just Republicans up in an email to support- voiced her support for March 17. the governor of the state of oust Newsom has been mo- but independents and a por- ers Monday. California’s governor. “This is the beginning. California.” tivated largely by frustration tion of Democrats as well.” “I am not going to take “This governor was Let’s hope this is the last “There will be an elec- over the strict coronavirus But according to Ballot- this recall attempt lying duly elected and deserves time we come together to tion in June 2022 and peo- lockdown the governor im- pedia, Republicans have had down,” Newsom said. to serve his full term,” talk about this. But mark ple will have a chance to posed on the state. Some of it in for Newsom for a while. “I’m going to fight be- said Cohen. “A recall is my words, if this recall does vote. So, I urge everyone to the leading supporters are This is the sixth recall at- cause there’s too much at the ultimate statement of qualify, we will crush it be- join us in this unfair recall the California Republican tempt against Newsom since stake in this moment.” voter suppression. Citi- cause we will be united. We against Governor Newsom,” Party, 2018 Republican gu- 2019. But the previous five The governor also took zens of California came will not fall for a trick,” said she said. bernatorial candidate John weren’t successful. to Twitter. together and voted dis- U.S. Congresswoman Karen Sen. Steve Bradford (D- Cox, former San Diego In addition to Bass, Lee “I won’t be distracted proportionately to support Bass (D-CA-37), pointing Gardena) said Gov. New- Mayor Kevin Faulconer and and Bradford, the other Af- by this partisan, Repub- Gov. Newsom. It is our out that Gov. Newsom has som has been a “friend of the Republican National rican American California lican recall — but I will duty to fight this baseless, done nothing that should the African American com- Committee. Both Cox and elected officials who joined fight it,’’ he tweeted. Get- senseless recall.” THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11 Los Angeles County Looks to Return Black-Owned Beach Front Land to Descendants of Original Owners

BY BETTI HALSELL properties happened rou- family for generations;most Contributing Writer tinely during the Jim Crow of the members of the fam- era. The goal was to drive ily cannot bring themselves Bruce’s Beach has a Black people out of these to speak on the topic pub- historical past, one that is areas and have them sell licly. There is a deep hurt similar to other dark chap- their land. City officials among them, and it needs a ters found in the context of would gradually obtain the paralleled healing. Accord- the American story. The Bruce’s beach, and other ing to ABC news, the beach ocean wave plot was named Black-owned coastal plots that was stripped away after the original owners, through an ordinant known from the Bruce family is Willa and Charles Bruce; as eminent domain. now worth $75 million dollars, and members of the county are looking for opportunities to return the land to the rightful owners. A community taskforce has formed around the subject and have been rallying behind the cause, to bring awareness of the truth behind the beach’s covered up history. However, there FILE PHOTO has been critiques on the The monument plaque at Bruce's Beach park in Manhattan Beach. organization’s diversity level $120,000 ($3,203,044 ) for plaque. We need to make loss of property and dam- sure the plaque tells the ages. The Bruces received exact story about what hap- $14,000, which is $300,000 pened.” He continued, in present day, and other “That was our property. families received far less And they removed it with than that. eminent domain, which L.A. County Supervisor was pretty much like using Janice Hahn stated, “The the law to pretty much property that was once the commit a crime.” Bruce’s is now owned by Californiabeaches.com the County and I want L.A. described the present

CAAM County to be part of right- Bruce’s Beach as the fol- Mrs. Willa Bruce (left) with her daughter-in-law and sister ing this wrong.” She con- lowing, “… Thanks to its on Bruce’s Beach in the 1920s tinued, “I am looking at picturesque setting, the everything from repurpos- well-manicured lawns that they were the first Black Through the eminent ing the property in a way overlook the shore are the FILE PHOTO landowners in Manhattan domain procedure, certain that tells the history of site of frequent picnics …” Winter view from the top of Bruce's Beach park Beach. They purchased a members of the Manhattan Bruce’s Beach to actually couple coastal lots in 1912. community allotted City giving the property back to and lack of working directly However, the city of officials the power to the descendants of Charles with the Bruce family. Manhattan found a way to acquire privately-owned and Willa Bruce.” The goal for everyone take ownership of their properties and reinvent the One of the direct involved is to make sure the property. Nearly a century lots for public use. The descendants of the original authentic story of Bruce’s later, Los Angeles County urgent takeover of Bruce’s owners of Bruce’s Beach, Beach is told, and the jus- is revisiting the prospects of land was for a public park. Anthony Bruce, told L.A. tice is projected over the returning proper ownership The Bruce family Times, “The first thing we rights of ownership. The of the beachfront to the fought for years in litiga- need to get right is the taskforce is looking to pres- descendants of the Bruce tion; they asked for information about the ent a course of action later family. this year to community Located on 2600 High- leadership. land Ave. in Manhattan The overturn of this land Beach, CA, Bruce’s Beach would bring in a new light served as an oasis for peo- of equality, seen over the ple of color looking to horizon of the California enjoy the scenic coast dur- coast. Its past transgression ing times of segregation. cannot be re-written, but the According to L.A. Times, correction of the injustice Willa and Charles Bruce will create a new future for purchased a piece of para- the Bruce family. for gener- dise for $1,225 ($33,034), ations to come. and eventually bought The story of Willa and another lot as well. Other Charles paints a wider pic- Black families followed FILE PHOTO ture of wealth that lived in suit buying estates along- Willa Bruce, her son, Harvey Bruce and her daughter-in- the Black community, one law, Meda, sitting in front of Bruce’s Beach Lodge circa side them, and a Black that is not often talked 1920. community of beachfront about. Their pain of that property owners was creat- As beautiful as the surface tan Beach, and now they legacy being taken away ed. sounds, the story of Bruce’s are seeing through a new has lived with the Bruce The hatred for such Beach is tainted below its lens of awareness, and want family through their name’s growth was not hidden; the depths. The county has rec- to work on righting a long- sake. A century later and the L.A. Times reported that FILE PHOTO ognized the biased deci- standing wrong. recognition that is instru- the vandalism and sabotage Charles and Willa Bruce’s wedding photo. The couple start- sions that were passed in This pain in deception mental to the healing has to Black-owned beach ed the first Black-owned business in Manhattan Beach. 1924 by the city of Manhat- has weighed on the Bruce finally come. A-12A-6 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY MARCH 18, 9, 2021 2014 Celebration of Life Anthony L. Price Beulah Mae Calvert January 10, 1926 - January 5, 2021 April13, 1923 – January 10, 2021 as a comptometer opera- Community Church. As we tor. In 1964 she began a attempt to describe his ded- career at the Los Angeles ication of 30 years to Bethel Sentinel in advertising and his beloved Church. Real Estate Supervisor until Sentinel newS Service We should always remem- retirement. “Busy Beulah” ber his love and effort to enjoyed reading, poetry, art, Mrs. Emily Carole help sustain the ministry of & music, a fan of football, Chretién Fennell, a na- The Church from it’s in- playing softball, and riding tive Angeleno, died ception until the Lord horseback. The last years of peacefully on March 3, called him home. her life she resided at Wind- in Orange Park, Florida We shall attempt to main- Beulah Mae Calvert (88) sor Care Center in Culver after a prolonged illness. tain all of the service he of Culver City, CA, passed City. Mrs. Fennell was a read- expended on behalf of the away January 10, 2021. She She had one son, Basil ing specialist for decades church. was born April 13, 1932 Calvert (deceased) and sur- with the Los Angeles Uni- In as much as he was Beth- in San Antonio,Texas, the vived by a grandson, Basil fied School District and a el’s First Deacon. He fol- youngest of 9 children, to Fennel Calvert; sister, Zola member of Delta Sigma lowed the Biblical standard Izola Green Clark. She Green (94); niece, Derith Theta Sorority. She is sur- of a Deacon in the Church graduated from Phyllis Green; cousin, Robert vived by her husband, Mr. for others to follow. Wheatly High where she Clark; a great-grandchild, Bernard Fennell; son, Jef- We shall always remember was a majorette. After and an abundance of nieces, fery; and nieces, cousins him as he transitioned from graduation Beulah trav- nephews, & cousins. She and friends. Services are labor to reward. eled widely, serving the US will be greatly missed. pending. For more infor- At this time, we mourn government in Akinawa, Beulah was laid to rest at mation, contact Mr. Fen- and find ourselves with a Dr. E. Frederick Anderson, Panama Canal, Neumberg Angeles Rosedale Cem- nell at (904) 294-2547 or poverty of language, and Pastor Germany, Tacoma WA, & etery. (904) 264-3138. we attempt To describe the Dr. James E. Satterfield, Williamsburg VA, earning For more information con- Mrs. Emily Carole life and service of Anthony Pastor Emeritus a B.A. Degree. Settling in tact Derith Green at 512- Chretién Fennell L. Price to Bethel Chapel Los Angeles, she worked 294-8036. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 LASENTINEL.NET A-13 LEIMERT PARK ALTERCATION HALTS FILM PRODUCTION

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE tion company Are You The safety ambassadors were guys from Africa Town Sleeping, relocated the film not going to let that happen. weren’t merchants in the vil- A physical altercation set to Pasadena. Now Kevin is trying to rede- lage,”saidMarvin. “Theysaid between safety personnel The dispute once again fine the narrative and redirect they were vendors, but they and members of a South Los raises the long debated issues the blame.” weren’t selling anything that

Angeles grassroots coalition of gentrification, employ- Price said on Facebook day, so they weren’t directly COURTESY PHOTO on February 25 in Leimert ment and who decides what’s Live that Africa Town’s impacted.” Marvin said. Park Village cut short a film best for Leimert Park Village. objective was to confrontAre Marvin said the situation Park Village Merchants film revenue puts money Representatives from You Sleeping Productions escalated as he explained to Association and the balance into the pockets of Leimert Africa Town and CBI differ about their relocation of 75 African Town representa- will be proportionately dis- Park merchants and they’re on how the dispute started. homeless people in a “vio- tives that affected businesses tributed to the businesses disrupting that.” he said. According to Africa lent” manner in downtown were notified of the film based on their daily sales. Sausedo recalls seeing Town leader, Kevin Wharton Los Angeles during a previ- shoot weeks in advance and Burks said this is not the Price and Africa Town Price, who hosted a Face- ous Truth be Told film shoot payments had already been first time Africa Town and members on television book Live event to air his in December. negotiated. Marvin said the other disgruntled groups shouting, “I hope they grievances against Commu- “He took our grievances exchange turned physical have disrupted commerce in (expletive) die!” outside nity Build President and CEO and he said he would go talk after he told the group, Leimert Park Village. He the hospital where two Los Robert Sausedo and his man- to his head people and we “Nobody is going to pay you, recalled two years ago when Angeles County sheriff would be back with them,” just to pay you, man.” a group of protesters inter- deputies were taken after Price said on Facebook Live. Chase Johnson, owner rupted a performance of Bar- being critically injured dur- Are You Sleeping Loca- of Harun Coffee and James bara Morrison’s annual jazz ing an ambush in Compton

COURTESY PHOTO tion manager Tim Hillman Burks, former City of Los festival. while sitting in their patrol Kevin Wharton Price denied that any homeless Angeles director of special “They were unhappy car on September 13, 2020. people had been displaced projects, negotiated the because White people were “I believe in individuals production and threatens during previous film produc- logistics and compensation coming in,” Burks said. and organizations being able future filming revenue in an tions for the Apple TV+ to freely participate in public area that has struggled eco- series. “We did not disrupt protests as an American nomically, first from con- any homeless people in right. However, I cannot struction of the Metro Cren- Leimert Park or downtown. condone how Africa Town shaw/LAX Line and more It was all fiction to get head- continues to extort and per- recently from the Coron- lines,” Hillman said. “The petuate urban terrorism and FILE PHOTO avirus pandemic. businesses in Leimert Park discord within the communi- Robert Saucedo Members of Africa Town were very welcoming and ty and then distort the truth.” Coalition and the Safe Pas- agement of the GLPVCC open to our filming and Leimert Park Village sage Public Safety Ambassa- BID. Price claims Sausedo unfortunately the group that COURTESY PHOTO MerchantsAssociation Presi- dors employed by Commu- instigated the conflict. came in was very disruptive The filming of Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told staring dent Aminah Muhammad, Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul in Leimert Park Village nity Build, Inc., (CBI) “Robert Sausedo and his and we had to stop filming owner of Queen Aminah, an was relocated to Pasadena following a fight between Islamic attire boutique, said clashed at the end of the sec- goons approached us in the and go away and that was safety ambassadors and a coalition of grassroots activists ond day of filming for the middle of the street and very unfortunate.” on February 25. that the different factions of Apple TV+ series “Truth be viciously attacked us,” said Marvin, a CBI Safe Pas- Leimert Park Village should Told.” CBI is the nonprofit Price. “We came to talk sage public safety ambassa- for the film production on work out their difference organization that manages peace and this is what hap- dor who requested his last behalf of the Leimert Park “These agitators have no because film shoots increase the Greater Leimert Park Vil- pened.” A two minute video name not be used, was part of Village Merchants Associa- jobs and they have no revenue and make the area a lage/Crenshaw Corridor posted on Africa Town’s the altercation and also dis- tion and CBI. respect for the business tourist destination. Business Improvement Dis- Instagram account shows puted Price’s version of According to Burks, the owners trying to make a liv- “When there's a movie trict (GLPVCC BID). The several men engaged in a events. He said the security production company was ing in Leimert Park.” shoot in Leimert Park that mini-series “Truth Be Told” brawl on the sidewalk in team responded when a contracted to pay $38,000 for Sausedo also said he airs nationally, you'd be sur- debuted in 2019 on Apple + Leimert Park Village. member of the film crew the three-day film shoot. suspects race played a part prised at how many people and stars Octavia Spencer Sausedo denies the alle- alleged that a group of men According to CBI’s records, in Africa Town’s demands. come to Leimert just (“Hidden Figures.” “The gations. “I wasn’t even out- approached them demanding this amount is substantially “We know if it was a White because they saw it on tele- Help”) and Aaron Paul side when the fight occurred,” compensation for the disrup- more than the filming rev- group putting a shake vision. Filming in Leimert (“Breaking Bad”). said Sausedo. “Kevin and tion caused by the filming. enue received for all of 2020. down on Black producers, Park is good for business The day after the alterca- African Town was extorting “We went out there to A portion of the money was it would be a whole differ- and we need that right tion, Truth be Told’s produc- money from the film crew. check it out. Turns out, these allocated for the Leimert ent conversation. Also, now,” Muhammad said. B-1 LA SENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 •DR. MAULANA KARENGA•

It is our foremother, Mrs. life, I choose three over- Secondly, Mrs. O’Reilly, Takisha and not I’m sick of symbolic things; Fannie Lou Hamer, who arching and essential ones, Hamer taught us to question Tabitha, Chang and Chun we’re fighting for our taught us the morality of re- given added significance America in order to relieve and not Chatterley and lives”. Thus, for Obama’s membrance, saying: “There in the context of a current it of its cherished illusions Cheney, Rain Cloud and not election to be more than a are two things we should all election that cries out for and reconceive and recon- McCloud, Vilakazi and not useful symbol for a coun- care about. Never to forget remembrance and recogni- struct it in the interest of a Van Buren, and Srinivasa try unable to criticize and where we came from and tion of the path paved by more expansive freedom and not Schwarzenegger? seriously change itself, it always praise the bridges Black people in this historic and human flourishing. For To walk away from the must be part and parcel of that carried us over.” In this struggle. her, this meant questioning plantation, regardless of our struggle to save and ex- month of recognizing and Mrs. Hamer comes into the whole country, not just how comfortable and com- pand lives. And if “we are raising up the sacred mean- self-conscious being and Mississippi, but the North forting and to constantly fighting for our lives”, we ing and magnitude of Black begins her journey on the and South, East and West question ourselves and soci- must do as Mrs. Hamer, lift women in the world, her road to world recognition of it. She said, “I question ety, leads us to dare to trans- ourselves above the walls life and teachings become when she decides to walk America”, in its claim to be form ourselves, society and and ways of self and social a legacy worthy of the most away from the plantation “the land of the free and the DR. MAULANA KARENGA ultimately the world. And imprisonment, walk away careful consideration. And that imprisoned her. She home of the brave”, when this means, Mrs. Hamer from the various plantations thus, I offer again these says, “In 1962 nobody people are threatened with ity from its hosts and feeds taught us, that “every step of social pain and consumer considered insights on the knew I existed. . .and I death daily because they on the false and deforming of the way you’ve got to pleasure, constantly ques- life she lived, the work she hadn’t heard of them either. “want to live as decent hu- fears it creates. fight” and that “people tion ourselves and society, did, and the righteous strug- Then one day, the thirty- man beings”, want to exer- But to question America have got to get together imagine a new world and gle she waged for African first of August, I walked off cise the right to vote, dare to is also to question ourselves and work together”. It is, in the process of self and and human good and the the plantation”. This is her imagine themselves equal and what society has made she stated, in our interests, social transformation, open well-being of the world. first lesson then—that the and believe freedom is the of us, how we relate to each for “nobody’s free until ev- the way for a new history Fannie Lou Hamer was will to be free must come natural and undeniable right other and the world, how erybody’s free”. And only and humanity to emerge”. born 1917 October 6 in from within and that to be of everyone. so many of us are caught by working and struggling Mississippi in the midst of free we must walk off the For her, ourselves, his- in the madness of a con- together, can those who Dr. Maulana Karenga, the racial madness and so- plantation, that is to say, tory and humanity, we sumerist society, finding suffer—Africans, Native Professor and Chair of cial mayhem called White away from the physical also must constantly ques- freedom in our capacity to Americans, Latinos, Asians Africana Studies, Califor- supremacy in which walls and psychological sites that tion America, question its buy, and assembling count- and Europeans—end their nia State University-Long of brutal separation were imprison and oppress us. involvement in wanton less reasons why we are personal and collective suf- Beach; Executive Direc- built in life and law to im- SNCC, the Student Non- waste and war and the hu- comfortable in oppression, fering, “make this country tor, African American Cul- prison and suppress a whole Violent Coordinating Com- man wreckage left in their don’t want to help the hun- what it has to be” and “live tural Center (Us); Creator people, and in spite of this, mittee, had come to launch wake. We must question gry and homeless, hate the as decent human beings”. of Kwanzaa; and author she lifted herself up to look a campaign for voter regis- continuing inequities in Palestinians and the people This last lesson on trans- of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- over and beyond those tration and Mrs. Hamer had wealth, power and status, whose countries we invade formative struggle teaches tion of Family, Community walls, imagining freedom gone to a meeting to hear the privatization of social and whose oil, water and us that this current elec- and Culture and Essays and dared to begin the life- them speak of freedom. wealth and the socialization lives we claim as our own, tion and others must not be on Struggle: Position and long and heavy task of tear- But no matter what they of private debt and the vio- and don’t do more for Dar- simply symbolic, but ap- Analysis, www.AfricanA- ing down those walls and said or did, she had to em- lation of civil and human fur or feel a grossly twisted proached as vital areas of mericanCulturalCenter- working and struggling for brace the idea and possibili- rights in the name of secu- need to humiliate, starve engagement and struggle LA.org; www.OfficialK- freedom. And in this she has ties of freedom herself and rity defined in a context of and dominate a small Black for serious social change. wanzaaWebsite.org; www. lifted up a light that lasts, commit herself to the awe- manufactured fear. And we country called Haiti. And Mrs. Hamer says about the MaulanaKarenga.org. left us timeless lessons and some work and struggle to must question the peddling we must ask why we think significance of one election, a name that endures as an achieve it. And she had to of a parasitic patriotism Barack is a funny name and “There was nothing sym- eternal monument for the make up her mind to stay that sucks human sensitiv- not Baruch, Obama and not bolic about this election. struggling and freedom- steadfast on the way to free- loving peoples of the world. dom in spite of a rough and •DR. JOHN E. WARREN• The lessons of her life rocky road, full of signs and are not exhausted in her sites of casualties and costs audacious and uncompro- of every kind, including the mising struggle and defi- possibility of losing one’s ance at the Democratic Na- life in the cause of freedom. tional Convention in 1964, Indeed, she said death is a but rather expressed in the daily threat and “I may be wholeness of her life, the killed, but I’ll be standing ordinary and extraordinary, up for God and my race un- the simple and the complex. til my time comes”. But she By now, all of America, President Harris as the tie nancial support and lobby- And so, although there are said, if she falls in battle, it and Blacks in particular, breaking vote in the sen- ing against such laws. numerous lessons to learn will be “forward in the fight are aware of the “Voter ate. The answers appear, in Black Voters Matter from the sacred text of her for freedom”. Suppression” legislation part, to rest with the newly should spread across this introduced in more than 28 created “Black Voters Mat- country just as Black Lives the Los AngeLes sentineL states with more than 108 ter” campaign. This effort Matter did. The idea is not and legislative proposals is placing pressure on some one of calling for “boy- introduced to restrict voter of the largest corporations cotts” but rather the support participation aimed at Afri- in America to stop fund- of those who support voter can Americans in particular. ing those members of the inclusion and the passage These legislative proposals legislature backing these of the John Lewis Voting DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. introduced and passed al- measures and to use their Rights Act. The Black Press Executive Publisher / CEO ready in some states are the collective lobbying influ- can play a major role in this products of Republican con- ence nationwide to with- movement by helping our JENNIFER J. THOMAS trolled state legislative bod- draw support from those communities know who Publisher ies. The New York Times legislators who support are the legislative members KENNETH R. THOMAS has already said that these voter suppression laws. The supporting the proposed Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) efforts represent the worst DR. JOHN E. WARREN companies so far identified voter suppression laws. RUTH WASHINGTON attack on voter participation include: Coca Cola, UPS, Many of these laws, as pro- Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) since Reconstruction and for action against these ef- Home Depot, just to name a posed in Georgia, would: COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. Jim Crow. Those measures forts is coming out of the few, with others being add- limit voting to the hours of Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) led to the Voting Rights Act State of Georgia, just as it ed to the list. Black Voters 9am to 5pm daily PAMELA A. BAKEWELL of 1965, which was gutted gave us the two U.S. Sena- Matter organizers believe Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer in part by the U.S. Supreme tors needed to give con- that these and other Fortune Dr. John E. Warren, Pub- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. Court in 2013. trol of the U.S. Senate to 500 companies can force lisher of The San Diego Executive Editor / Chief of Staff It appears that the call President Biden and Vice change by withholding fi- Voice & Viewpoint BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of Directors (2004-2014) BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer 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. 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As the nation and much ber of consumers protected of the world continue to suf- could soon increase. from CRL that shows the stress on consumers with confirmation. fer from the rippling effects For example, This Janu- interest rate on a typical the fewest financial re- In his remarks to Sen- of COVID-19, the ability of ary, Illinois’ Predatory Loan $300 payday loan. It sheds sources. In a March 2020 ate Banking, Chopra noted, consumers to remain cur- Prevention Act, won bipar- light on the financial misery letter the advocates wrote “[D]ue to the economic rent on bills and expenses tisan legislative passage in of triple-digit interest rates in part: devastation stemming from is steadily waning – if not both chambers in January. where they are legal. Many “Predatory lenders COVID-19, millions face already gone. Led by the state’s Legis- states with large numbers are known to prey on the the prospect of losing their According to the Cen- lative Black Caucus and of consumers of color have most vulnerable includ- home, with communities of sus Bureau’s Household aided by support of a broad many of the highest rates: ing seniors, veterans, low- color particularly at risk. Pulse Survey taken in coalition including clergy, Texas at 664%, Missouri at income, African American, Many have seen their jobs early February, more than industry and governmental 527%, and Mississippi with and Latinx communities. disappear and will not be a third (34.9%) adults live officials, the bill will cap 521%. Many in these communi- able to easily resume their in households where it has consumer loan interest rates At the federal level, ties were already struggling mortgage payments.” been somewhat or very dif- at 36 percent interest and lawmakers are expected before this crisis and will “While there are some ficult to pay usual house- affect payday, car title, and CHARLENE CROWELL to re-introduce a payday fall deeper into economic hopeful signs that the tide hold expenses during the high-cost installment loans. lending bill that would give instability because of it. Ef- is turning,” continued Cho- coronavirus pandemic; and Currently, Illinois bor- stock calculates is a 297% both consumers and mili- forts by Congress to help pra, “we must not forget 30% expect eviction or rowers pay payday and title state average annual per- tary veterans the same 36% Americans should not be that the financial lives of foreclosure is likely in the loan fees in excess of half centage rate (APR) on rate protection as the Mili- undermined by predatory millions of Americans are next two months. a billion each year. Nearly payday loans as well as the tary Lending Act (MLA). lenders trapping consum- in ruin. Experts expect dis- For low and moderate- half of payday loan bor- 179% average APR on auto Named the Veterans and ers into loans of 100% or tress across a number of income families, these are rowers on the state earn less title loans. Consumers Fair Credit Act, even 300% APR. We want consumer credit markets, the kinds of financial pres- than $30,000 per year. In Additional hopeful the measure is hoped to se- to ensure that relief that including an avalanche of sures that can make them Chicago, the state’s largest signs are found in several cure the same broad and bi- Congress is providing to loan defaults and auto re- vulnerable to high-cost, city and home to millions state capitols. A bill to cap partisan support that MLA our families is going to possessions.” predatory lending. The iro- of consumers of color who loan rates at 36% APR has received. cover food, shelter, and “Congress has entrusted ny is that while consumers comprise 47% of the city’s been advancing in New Readers may recall that other necessities, not to pay the Consumer Financial using these products usu- population, zip codes in Mexico and bills have been years ago, following exten- back exorbitant interest rate Protection Bureau,” contin- ally need a small amount of communities of color incur introduced in both Minne- sive research and hearings, loans.” ued Chopra, “with carefully money, the fees that accom- 72% of the Windy City’s sota and Rhode Island. the Consumer Financial With a new President monitoring markets to spot pany these loans are really a payday loans. “The current economic Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a new nominee to serve risks, ensuring compliance debt trap that worsens, not According to the Wood- crisis has added crush- under the Obama Adminis- a five-year term as CFPB with existing law, educat- improves, family finances. stock Institute, an Illinois ing debt onto the backs of tration released an adminis- Director, federal action on ing consumers, and pro- Access to this “quick nonprofit consumer advo- Americans who can least trative rule to stop payday payday reform could come moting competition. This cash” is tied to direct access cacy organization and co- afford it, which is dispro- loan debt traps. quickly. not only helps to protect to borrower bank accounts alition member, a resident portionately Black, Latino, However, under the Rohit Chopra, President Americans from fraud and or the likelihood of car re- of Chicago’s Austin neigh- and Native American com- Trump Administration, the Biden’s nominee, previ- other unlawful conduct, it possession from an auto- borhood, where the me- munities,” observed Lisa rule was gutted by elimi- ously served at CFPB un- also ensures that law-abid- title loan. Besides owing dian income of residents is Stifler, the Center for Re- nating its ability-to-repay der Director Cordray and ing businesses, regardless more money for fees than $35,855 and home to most- sponsible Lending’s Direc- standard. This underwrit- as the agency’s student loan of size, can compete.” for the loan itself, borrow- ly consumers of color, is 13 tor of State Policy. “Payday ing practiced by mortgage ombudsman. His March Here’s hoping that ers also experience other times more likely to have and other high-cost, preda- lenders, credit card com- 2 nomination hearing by CFPB will soon return to financial harms including a payday loan than that of tory loans make this situ- panies, and other lenders, the Senate’s Committee its mission. delinquency on other bills, a Lincoln Park resident, ation even worse. Strong prevents lenders from ex- on Banking, Housing, and Charlene Crowell is a Se- overdraft fees, involuntary where median incomes sur- loan interest rate caps on tending more new debt than Urban Affairs, was the nior Fellow with the Cen- loss of bank accounts, and pass $200,000, more than the state and federal levels they can afford. second time in three years ter for Responsible Lend- bankruptcy. double that of the entire are essential to lifting the Last year, a consumer that Chopra faced Senate ing. She can be reached at To date, 17 states and the city’s $61,811, and real es- burden of debt that so many coalition wrote Congres- confirmation. Three years Charlene.crowell@respon- District of Columbia have tate prices frequently reach people have been forced to sional leaders about their ago, he was unanimously siblelending.org. enacted rate cap legislation, seven figures. live with.” opposition to removing this confirmed to serve on the limiting interest charged to If signed by the state’s Driving home this point key underwriting, particu- Federal Trade Commission. 36% or less. But there are governor, the bill’s enact- is a newly-updated map larly when the pandemic That bipartisan endorse- hopeful signs that the num- ment will end what Wood- imposed severe financial ment should favor CFPB • OLIVIA JADE KHOURY AND DARRICKA HEWITT •

South Central, also displacement, and health in- borhoods. Digital divides contributing to well-being development, and well- South Angelenos. By es- known as Black Los An- equities for African-Ameri- due to financial insecuri- is astronomically disturb- being of Black Angelenos. tablishing an ecosystem geles, is home to a kalei- cans, it is now, more than ties prohibited Black South ing compared to geographi- Deeply embedded stigmas of mental health resources doscope of tones, textures, ever, imperative that advo- Angelenos from accessing cal counterparts. For every of shame and embarrass- in South Los Angeles, we features, dialects, beliefs, cacy for mental health pro- mental health resources seven mental health facilities ment around mental health cultivate the normalization and stories - especially grams in South Los Angeles such as telehealth or online in West Los Angeles, there is in the Black community of telling Black people that stories colored by the mul- become a priority. Opening information of available one for the vulnerable popu- provide an opportunity their mental health is a titudes of resilience. It is mental health facilities in emergency funding. CO- lations of South Los Angeles. for community leaders to priority. Self-actualization when we peel back the lay- South Central is a solution VID-19’s traumatic events The Black community is not create relatable, palatable, and economic progress ers of these parables illumi- for closing the health gap that exposed the horrors of a priority when it comes to and easily accessible safe for Black communities is nating the cyclical patterns and redefining the mean- systemic racism will have a access to mental health care. spaces of resource. Pro- contingent upon the health of plight, triumph, trauma, ing of resilience outside the lasting effect on the psyche Reports show that a $3 grams dedicated to men- of individual persons. By and victory, we arrive at scope of trauma caused by and souls of Black folk; it is billion budget for the Los tal health, such as group campaigning for the al- the core issue of systemic systemic oppression. only an honest and fair pre- Angeles County Department therapy, wellness-centered location of funds towards oppression. Historically, In 2020, Coronavirus diction to proclaim the need of Mental Health in 2020 can curriculums, trauma-in- mental health facilities in South Los Angeles has been was not the only public for mental health facilities elicit programmatic inter- formed modalities, and South Los Angeles, it be- a focal point in the fight health crisis. Racism was and access to mental health ventions alleviating mental mindfulness courses can comes a momentous step against social injustice, ra- declared an official pub- care now more than ever. health disparities for South all be used to destigmatize in creating an ethos that cial discrimination, police lic health crisis as Blacks Only one in three Black Los Angeles as a means to and destabilize the bias shifts the paradigm from brutality, socioeconomic contracting the virus died people who need men- recover from the impact of surrounding mental health subjugation by oppression inequalities, and health at twice the rate of white tal health services receive COVID-19. There are still resources. to one of personal and col- disparities. Resilience em- counterparts without the treatment. According to billions of dollars left un- South Los Angeles is lective empowerment. It bedded in the DNA of the distribution of resources at the Health Equity Score- spent from the inception of an ecosystem of tones, tex- says to Black South Ange- Black community seems to their aid. The overcrowded card from 2008, South Los Proposition 63 - the Mental tures, features, dialects, be- lenos: your mental health, also have inadvertently per- geography of South Los Angeles encapsulates the Health Services Act - nearly liefs, and stories - especial- your existence, and your petuated a stigma around Angeles - with citizens still consequences of unfavor- fifteen years ago. Funding ly stories colored by the well-being is a priority; mental health and its valid- counting on public trans- able health outcomes com- from the Los Angeles Coun- multitudes of resilience. your story can be celebrat- ity, though mental health is portation to provide for their pared to other parts of Los ty Department of Mental Catastrophic effects of ed and reiterated for future now marginally becoming families, living in congested Angeles County, such as Health can grant social work- COVID-19 prove that now generations for reasons a topic of discussion. With housing - accounted for the West Los Angeles. Lack ers and mental health advo- is a critical time to close outside of how you existed the pandemic acclivity in disproportionate number of of equality in the distribu- cates the financial resources the health gap with mental in this world, instead of 2020 resulting in higher COVID-19 cases compared tion of income, access to to build an environment that health facilities to advocate how much you had to fight rates of underemployment, to the richer, whiter neigh- healthy foods, and services is dedicated to the healing, for the well-being of Black to endure. • BILL FLETCHER, JR. •

There is something amaz- ond is that this line of argu- vince a critical mass of the organizations that operate in various states when the experiencing or seeing is ing going on in Republi- ment started as soon as the public that what they saw… under the banner of Black government already has the not really happening. can Party circles. If I did coup attempt had ended. they did not really see. This Lives Matter. Therefore, authority to prosecute ter- We cannot afford to not know better, I would Right-wingers claimed that is not even equivalent to a the right-wing assertions rorists. ignore this. Precisely for assume that I was watch- it was a so-called false flag magician’s trick with the of an Antifa and BLM con- Second, the pro-fascist these reasons, the fascists ing a television comedy. operation that was con- sleight of hand. They are spiracy would not make element in the Republican and their collaborators need Segments of the Republi- ducted by the political Left going one step further and sense in the best of all Party is trying to obscure to be prosecuted to the full can Party are attempting in order to delegitimize the asserting that what all of possible worlds. But more both the reality of January extent of the law, thereby to tell us that the January political Right. There are us saw on television or the importantly, there is no evi- 6th but also the antics of demonstrating the danger 6th coup attempt did not many problems with this web, for which many peo- dence to back up such as- Trump. They are simply that they pose to any demo- actually happen. Instead, line of thinking, not the ple have been arrested and sertions! trying to deny that there cratic political system. This they argue, what we SAW least being that many of charged, did not happen or, The pro-fascist ele- was a coup attempt where is no comedy. on television was alleg- the alleged perpetrators of if it did, it was really con- ment within the Republican people were injured and/or edly orchestrated by Antifa the 1/6 coup attempt were ducted by the political Left. Party is attempting several lost their lives. and the Black Lives Matter avowed right-wingers who It is important to note things at the same time. There is a famous term Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a past movement. conducted this operation in that both Antifa and the First, to lay the basis for for what the pro-fascist el- president of TransAfrica There are certain note- the full view of video. Black Lives Matter move- further repression of anti- ement is doing. It comes Forum and a longtime worthy things about this ar- So, what is going on? ment are networks, at best. fascist and anti-racist forc- from an iconic film. Thetrade unionist and writer. gument, the most important Simply put, the pro-fascist There is no one organiza- es. This is part of the mo- term is “gas lighting,” i.e., being that it is not based on elements in the Republican tion called “Antifa,” for in- tivation behind an increase to lead people to believe any facts. None. The sec- Party are attempting to con- stance, and there are many in anti-terrorism legislation that what they are actually NEWS A-7 THURSDAY,C-1 JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOSTHURSDAY, ANGELES SENTINEL MARCH 18, 2021

Charlotte of Mecklenburg. “what color am I?” Well really are, in some cases The queen in the Netflix young Prince take it from he may be right. Although show Bridgerton, cre- me, one who has a Black I see the variety of indi- ated by Shonda Rhimes, is father and a white moth- vidual differences in sizes, based on Queen Charlotte. er, who lived her young shapes, and facial features The unpleasant history of life being too dark for the of people, I still believe WINDOW British colonialism, clas- whites and too light for the there is only one race…. sism and structural racism Blacks…. you are Black. the human race. God may have had its roots with There is something called created us all in his image the colonization of coun- the “one-drop rule” which and he is not a respecter of tries of color like India, Af- asserted that any person persons. There is only two rica, Asia, North America, with even one ancestor of ways to eradicate racism: Australia, and the British Black ancestry which is the one way is to change the West Indies. Prince Harry equivalent of “one drop” of world; the other way is to noted that the press attacks Black blood is considered change ourselves. Which on his wife had “colo- Black. Science tells us that one will you choose? nial undertones.” In 2018, the vast majority of human Prince Charles denounced DNA is 99% identical be- Healing Without Hate: Meghan Markle and queen of television (Oprah) and frightening moment Britain’s role in the slave tween individuals. If this It’s a choice. It’s a life- Prince Harry, the Duke were direct and thought of the interview was the trade as an “atrocity” and scientific truth validates style. Pass it on! and Duchess of Sussex, sat provoking. What caught concern of a member of the calls for the Queen to that we have more in com- down with Oprah Winfrey my attention was the rev- the royal family with the apologize on behalf of the mon with one another than Visit www.WendyGladney. to share personal reflec- elation that Meghan never complexion of her unborn monarchy have been ig- we have differences, why com and www.forgiving- tions of their life and time truly felt comfortable in the child. nored. do we let skin color divide forliving.org to learn more. in the British royal family. royal family. Despite liv- A rarely mentioned his- It’s unfortunate that and separate us in such un- Wendy is a life strategist, The interview attracted ing a life of privilege and torical fact is that England young Prince Archie will godly ways? coach, consultant, author, millions of viewers in the prestige, even she could has had two queens that grow up with the possibil- My husband often tells and speaker. You can hear United States and sent a not avoid the ugliness and were considered “Black” or ity of being racially mixed me I view the world with her every Wednesday on tidal wave of controversy unfairness of being judged of Moorish ancestry. The up because he is racially rose-colored glasses which Instagram Live at 12 noon across the pond. The can- because of the color of her first was Philippa of Hain- mixed. One day he will at times prevents me from PST. did questions asked by the skin. The most revealing ault and the second was ask his mother and father seeing how certain things

ing all Angelenos to meet her and bring and has erected a large scale sculptural ‘ metal objects: brass candlesticks, copper monument to the women to be installed in Montgomery. She needs our help! None of these enslaved women gave consent to be operated on. Their suffering has been largely forgotten…and overshadowed by Sims’ (so-called) medical achievements. Discarded objects represent how Black women have been treated in the United States and represents beauty, talent, dignity and what all else…discarded. That is WWW.ASKDRJEANETTEPARKER.COM how I have come up with the name of this article. Their lives are being resurrected and revived through the imagination and artistry of Michelle Browder. A statue of surgeon J. Marion Sims has been taken down from its pedestal A rendering for “The Mothers of Gy- in Central Park on Tuesday. A New York necology” sculpture, which will honor City panel decided to move the controver- enslaved women subjected to Dr. J. Mar- sial statue after outcry, because many of ion Sims’ gynecological experiments in Sims’ medical breakthroughs came from Revival: A time of awakened interest; reviving what belonged the mid-1800s. Spencer Platt/Getty Images experimenting on enslaved black women to an earlier time, but now, coming into new importance and without anesthesia. New York City has significance previously denied for such a time as this. pots and more: spare bicycle parts. They removed a statue of J. Marion Sims from will be melted down as material for the a pedestal in Central Park (a 19th-century 15-foot figurative sculpture commemo- gynecologist who experimented on en- Michelle Browder passed through ing to San Francisco, where she will build rating the “Mothers of Gynecology.” Mi- slaved black women). The statue will be Los Angeles this past week-end. She was out the work. The free event was this past chelle Browder is a Montgomery based moved to a cemetery in Brooklyn where picking up the sculpture’s steel armature Saturday morning. It is free at North Ven- artist and activist, building awareness for Sims, sometimes called the “father of gy- from a fabricator in Las Vegas, then head- ice Little League parking lot and invit- the forgotten “Mothers of gynecology {See PARKER C-3}

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reasons for the objection at circulation, printed in this name should not be granted. 1/2 W. 7TH STREET, LOS 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 The filing of this statement least two court days before county: L.A. Sentinel Any person objecting to the ANGELES, CA 90005 County CNS-3449763# does not of itself authorize CIVIL the matter is scheduled to Date: February 25, 2021 name changes described of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a be heard and must appear Elaine Lu above must file a written Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name at the hearing to show cause Judge of the Superior Court objection that includes the WILDCAT ENTERTAINMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of why the petition should not be 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 reasons for the objection at LLC, 4012-1/2 W. 7TH NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granted. If no written objection CNS-3449753# least two court days before STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA File No. 2021046541 or common law (See Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME is timely filed, the court may LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the matter is scheduled to 90005; State of Incorporation: The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and Case No. 21PSCP00106 grant the petition without a be heard and must appear CA (are) doing business as: Professions Code). Superior Court of California, hearing. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE at the hearing to show cause This business is conducted by 1. GRATEFUL HANDS Original Filing County of Los Angeles Notice of Hearing: FOR CHANGE OF NAME why the petition should not be a limited liability company STYLES & HAIR 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 Petition of: Emmanuel De Date: May 7, 2021, Time: 8:30 Case No. 21NWCP00056 granted. If no written objection The registrant(s) started doing COLLECTION, 2. GRATEFUL CNS-3449725# Jesus Reyes Neri for Change am, Dept.: K Superior Court of California, is timely filed, the court may business on 01/2021. HANDS BEAUTY SUPPLY LOS ANGELES SENTINEL of Name The address of the court County of Los Angeles grant the petition without a I declare that all information STORE, 6545 S. VICTORIA TO ALL INTERESTED is 1725 Main Street, Santa Petition of: Jeffery Bernard hearing. in this statement is true and AVE APT. 6, LOS ANGELES, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PERSONS: Monica, CA 90401 McNeal for Change of Name Notice of Hearing: correct. (A registrant who CA 90043 County of LOS NAME STATEMENT Petitioner Emmanuel De A copy of this Order to Show TO ALL INTERESTED Date: April 12, 2021, Time: declares as true any material ANGELES File No. 2021042119 Jesus Reyes Neri filed a Cause shall be published at PERSONS: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 26, Room: matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is petition with this court for a least once each week for four Petitioner Jeffery Bernard 316 17913 of the Business and KISHA VALENCIA, 6545 S (are) doing business as: decree changing names as successive weeks prior to McNeal filed a petition The address of the court is 111 Professions code that the VICTORIA AVE APT. 6, LOS LYNN ROSE follows: the date set for hearing on with this court for a decree N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, registrant knows to be false ANGELES, CA 90043 PHOTOGRAPHY, 8726 S. Emmanuel De Jesus Reyes the petition in the following changing names as follows: CA 90012 Central District is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by SEPULVEDA BLVD D-A51, Neri to Emmanuel Reyes Neri newspaper of general Jeffery Bernard McNeal to A copy of this Order to Show punishable by a fine not to an Individual LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 The Court orders that all circulation, printed in this Jeffery Bernard Starnes Cause shall be published exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing County of LOS ANGELES persons interested in this county: L.A. Sentinel McNeal at least once each week ($1,000)). business on 01/2021. Registered owner(s): matter appear before this Date: 03/01/2021 The Court orders that all for four successive weeks WILDCAT ENTERTAINMENT I declare that all information LYNN LONGSWORTH, 8726 court at the hearing indicated Hon. Lawrence Cho persons interested in this prior to the date set for LLC in this statement is true and S. SEPULVEDA BLVD D-A51, below to show cause, if any, Judge of the Superior Court matter appear before this hearing on the petition in S/ GREGORY ZANFARDINO, correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 why the petition for change of 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 court at the hearing indicated the following newspaper of President declares as true any material This business is conducted by name should not be granted. CNS-3449820# below to show cause, if any, general circulation, printed in This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section an Individual Any person objecting to the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL why the petition for change of this county: The Los Angeles with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and The registrant(s) started doing name changes described name should not be granted. 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If no written objection TO ALL INTERESTED at the hearing to show cause Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on is guilty of a misdemeanor is timely filed, the court may PERSONS: why the petition should not be FICTITIOUS in Subdivision (b) of Section 02/23/2021. punishable by a fine not to grant the petition without a Petitioner Gabrielle Anne granted. If no written objection 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars hearing. Veluz Almonte Quach filed a is timely filed, the court may BUSINESS 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). Notice of Hearing: petition with this court for a grant the petition without a in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ LYNN LONGSWORTH, Date: 05/28/2021, Time: 8:30 decree changing names as hearing. NAMES statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires CEO AM, Dept.: O, Room: 543 follows: Notice of Hearing: 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from This statement was filed The address of the court Gabrielle Anne Veluz Almonte Date: 4/23/2021, Time: 10:30, in the residence address of the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of is 400 Civic Center Plaza, Quach to Gabrielle Almonte Dept.: C, Room: 312 a registered owner. A new in the office of the County Los Angeles County on Pomona, CA 91766 Quach The address of the court is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided 02/17/2021. A copy of this Order to Show The Court orders that all 12720 Norwalk Boulevard, NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with Cause shall be published at persons interested in this Norwalk, CA 90650 Norwalk File No. 2021043802 before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section least once each week for four matter appear before this Courthouse - Southeast The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name successive weeks prior to court at the hearing indicated District (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires the date set for hearing on below to show cause, if any, A copy of this Order to Show 1. MORE THAN A SPARROW must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from the petition in the following why the petition for change of Cause shall be published at PRODUCTIONS, 2. MTAS Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed newspaper of general name should not be granted. least once each week for four PRODUCTIONS, 3. 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TO ALL INTERESTED am, Dept.: J, Room: 413 Superior Court of California, This business is conducted by The following person(s) is Professions Code). The filing of this statement PERSONS: The address of the court County of Los Angeles an Individual (are) doing business as: Filing with Changes does not of itself authorize Petitioner Darroll Williams is 400 Civic Center Plaza, Petition of: Kevin Kareem The registrant(s) started doing MCCLAIN PROPERTY 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 the use in this state of a filed a petition with this court Pomona, CA 91766 Pomona Brown for Change of Name business on N/A. MANAGEMENT, 3107 CNS-3449730# Fictitious Business Name for a decree changing names Courthouse South - East TO ALL INTERESTED I declare that all information W 79TH STREET, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of as follows: District PERSONS: in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90043 County another under Federal, State, Darroll Wardeice Williams to A copy of this Order to Show Petitioner Kevin Kareem correct. (A registrant who of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section Darryl Wardeice Carroll Cause shall be published at Brown filed a petition with this declares as true any material Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT 14411 et seq., Business and The Court orders that all least once each week for four court for a decree changing matter pursuant to Section TERRENCE MCCLAIN, File No. 2021035156 Professions Code). persons interested in this successive weeks prior to names as follows: 17913 of the Business and 3107 W 79TH STREET, LOS The following person(s) is Original Filing matter appear before this the date set for hearing on Kevin Kareem Brown to KB Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90043 (are) doing business as: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 court at the hearing indicated the petition in the following Micheaux registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by ABOVE THE RAIL CNS-3449722# below to show cause, if any, newspaper of general The Court orders that all is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual BOARDSHOP, 4231 DON LOS ANGELES SENTINEL why the petition for change of circulation, printed in this persons interested in this punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing TOMASO DRIVE UNIT 1A, name should not be granted. county: Los Angeles Sentinel matter appear before this exceed one thousand dollars business on 01/2010. LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Any person objecting to the Date: 03/02/2021 court at the hearing indicated ($1,000)). I declare that all information County of LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT name changes described Gloria White-Brown/Judge below to show cause, if any, S/ ANGELA DENISE in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): File No. 2021045506 above must file a written Judge of the Superior Court why the petition for change of BIRDSONG, Owner correct. (A registrant who TELISA ANNETTE The following person(s) is objection that includes the 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 name should not be granted. This statement was filed declares as true any material PRESTON, 4231 DON (are) doing business as: reasons for the objection at CNS-3449799# Any person objecting to the with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section TOMASO DRIVE UNIT 1A, BOLDEN SIGNATURE least two court days before LOS ANGELES SENTINEL name changes described Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 SERVICES, 12224 WALL the matter is scheduled to above must file a written 02/18/2021. Professions code that the This business is conducted by STREET, LOS ANGELES, be heard and must appear ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE objection that includes the NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false an Individual CA 90061 County of LOS at the hearing to show cause FOR CHANGE OF NAME reasons for the objection at Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES why the petition should not be Case No. 21CMCP00021 least two court days before 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to business on 02/2021. Registered owner(s): granted. If no written objection Superior Court of California, the matter is scheduled to Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information DENICE PORCHE BOLDEN, is timely filed, the court may County of Los Angeles be heard and must appear at the end of five years from ($1,000)). in this statement is true and 12224 WALL STREET, LOS grant the petition without a Petition of: Matthew Damonte at the hearing to show cause the date on which it was filed S/ TERRENCE MCCLAIN, correct. (A registrant who ANGELES, CA 90061 hearing. Greene Guidry by and why the petition should not be in the office of the County Owner declares as true any material This business is conducted by Notice of Hearing: through Monique Mackey for granted. If no written objection Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section an Individual Date: April 12, 2021, Time: Change of Name is timely filed, the court may in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and The registrant(s) started doing 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 26, Room: TO ALL INTERESTED grant the petition without a 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on Professions code that the business on N/A. 316 PERSONS: hearing. 40 days after any change 03/01/2021. registrant knows to be false I declare that all information The address of the court is Petitioner Matthew Damonte Notice of Hearing: in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and Los Angeles Superior Court Greene Guidry by and Date: 04/23/2021, Time: 8:30 statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who 111 North Hill Street, Los through Monique Mackey filed a.m., Dept.: K 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material Angeles, CA 90012 a petition with this court for a The address of the court in the residence address of Statement generally expires ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section A copy of this Order to Show decree changing names as is 1725 Main Street, Santa a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from S/ TELISA ANNETTE 17913 of the Business and Cause shall be published at follows: Monica, CA 90401 Santa Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed PRESTON, Owner Professions code that the least once each week for four Matthew Damonte Greene Monica Courthouse - West Statement must be filed in the office of the County This statement was filed registrant knows to be false successive weeks prior to Guidry to Matthew Gilbert District before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor the date set for hearing on Greene Mackey A copy of this Order to Show January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to the petition in the following The Court orders that all Cause shall be published at Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires 02/09/2021. exceed one thousand dollars newspaper of general persons interested in this least once each week for four must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). circulation, printed in this matter appear before this successive weeks prior to Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section S/ DENICE PORCHE county: Los Angeles Sentinel court at the hearing indicated the date set for hearing on The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name BOLDEN, Owner Date: January 25, 2021 below to show cause, if any, the petition in the following does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires This statement was filed Elaine Lu why the petition for change of newspaper of general the use in this state of a in the residence address of at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of Judge of the Superior Court name should not be granted. circulation, printed in this Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8/21 Any person objecting to the county: Los Angeles Sentinel in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County 02/22/2021. CNS-3452198# name changes described Date: 02/23/2021 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with LOS ANGELES SENTINEL above must file a written Lawrence Cho or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section objection that includes the Judge of the Superior Court January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 14411 et seq., Business and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE reasons for the objection at Professions Code). Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Statement generally expires FOR CHANGE OF NAME least two court days before CNS-3446807# in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Original Filing must be accompanied by the Case No. 21SMCP00076 the matter is scheduled to 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed Superior Court of California, be heard and must appear 17913 other than a change in the office of the County AMENDED CNS-3449996# The filing of this statement County of Los Angeles at the hearing to show cause LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided Petition of: Brandon Pina for why the petition should not be ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME the use in this state of a Change of Name granted. If no written objection FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires TO ALL INTERESTED is timely filed, the court may Case No. 21CMCP00019 NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed 40 days after any change Superior Court of California, in violation of the rights of PERSONS: grant the petition without a File No. 2021047103 another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the Petitioner Brandon Pina filed hearing. County of Los Angeles The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section Petition of: Heather Denise or common law (See Section a petition with this court for Notice of Hearing: (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change a decree changing names as Date: 04/29/2021, Time: 8:30 Stell for Change of Name ROSE GOLD PASTRIES, 437 must be accompanied by the in the residence address of TO ALL INTERESTED Professions Code). follows: am, Dept.: A, Room: 904 W 119TH ST, Los Angeles, Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new Brandon Pina to Brandon The address of the court is PERSONS: CA 90061 County of LOS The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name Petitioner Heather Denise 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 Beverly 200 West Compton Blvd., ANGELES CNS-3449792# does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed The Court orders that all Compton, CA 90220-3194 Stell filed a petition with this Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective persons interested in this South Central District court for a decree changing ROSE GOLD PASTRIES Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter appear before this A copy of this Order to Show names as follows: LLC, 437 W 119TH ST, LOS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement court at the hearing indicated Cause shall be published at Heather Denise Stell to ANGELES, CA 90061; State NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the below to show cause, if any, least once each week for four Heather Denise Khadijah of Incorporation: CA File No. 2021044550 or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. why the petition for change of successive weeks prior to Frampton This business is conducted by The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement name should not be granted. the date set for hearing on The Court orders that all a limited liability company (are) doing business as: Professions Code). does not of itself authorize Any person objecting to the the petition in the following persons interested in this The registrant(s) started doing KELLI KELS KREATIONS, Original Filing the use in this state of a name changes described newspaper of general matter appear before this business on N/A. 522 W 127TH APT 210, Los 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 Fictitious Business Name above must file a written circulation, printed in this court at the hearing indicated I declare that all information Angeles, CA 90044 County of CNS-3449729# in violation of the rights of objection that includes the county: L.A. Sentinel below to show cause, if any, in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, reasons for the objection at Date: 2/26/2021 why the petition for change of correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): or common law (See Section least two court days before Kristin S. Escalante name should not be granted. declares as true any material KELLI LOTT, 522 W 127TH FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and the matter is scheduled to Judge of the Superior Court Any person objecting to the matter pursuant to Section APT 210, LOS ANGELES, CA NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). be heard and must appear 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 name changes described 17913 of the Business and 90044 File No. 2021051868 Original Filing at the hearing to show cause CNS-3449783# above must file a written Professions code that the This business is conducted by The following person(s) is 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 why the petition should not be LOS ANGELES SENTINEL objection that includes the registrant knows to be false an Individual (are) doing business as: CNS-3447170# granted. If no written objection reasons for the objection at is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing STOGIES CIGAR AND LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is timely filed, the court may ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE least two court days before punishable by a fine not to business on N/A. TOBACCO HUT, 4215 DON grant the petition without a FOR CHANGE OF NAME the matter is scheduled to exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information TOMASO DRIVE UNIT 1, Los FICTITIOUS BUSINESS hearing. Case No. 20STCP00593 be heard and must appear ($1,000)). in this statement is true and Angeles, CA 90008 County of NAME STATEMENT Notice of Hearing: Superior Court of California, at the hearing to show cause ROSE GOLD PASTRIES LLC correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES File No. 2021031392 Date: 4/30/2021, Time: 8:30 County of Los Angeles why the petition should not be S/ SHEILA MITCHELL, CEO declares as true any material Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is A.M., Dept.: K Petition of: Bruce Leroy granted. If no written objection This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section ONEIL DACOSTA, 4215 DON (are) doing business as: The address of the court is Chambers for Change of is timely filed, the court may with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and TOMASO DRIVE 1, LOS VISIONEERINGDESIGN, Santa Monica Courthouse Name grant the petition without a Los Angeles County on Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90008 4360 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS 1725 Main Street Room 102, TO ALL INTERESTED hearing. 02/23/2021. registrant knows to be false This business is conducted by ANGELES, CA 90029 County Santa Monica, CA 90401 PERSONS: Notice of Hearing: NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor an Individual of LOS ANGELES A copy of this Order to Show Petitioner Bruce Leroy Date: May 4, 2021, Time: 8:30 Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing Mailing Address: 4470 W Cause shall be published at Chambers filed a petition AM, Dept.: A, Room: 904 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars business on 02/2021. SUNSET BLVD STE 279, least once each week for four with this court for a decree The address of the court Statement generally expires ($1,000)). I declare that all information LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 successive weeks prior to changing names as follows: is 200 W. Compton Blvd., at the end of five years from S/ KELLI LOTT, Owner in this statement is true and - 6055 the date set for hearing on Bruce Leroy Chambers to Compton, CA 90220 the date on which it was filed This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Articles of Incorporation or the petition in the following Bruce Leroy Grant A copy of this Order to Show in the office of the County with the County Clerk of declares as true any material Organization Number: LLC/AI newspaper of general The Court orders that all Cause shall be published at Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on matter pursuant to Section No 1926373 circulation, printed in this persons interested in this least once each week for four in Subdivision (b) of Section 02/19/2021. 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): county: Los Angeles Sentinel matter appear before this successive weeks prior to 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the RECORDING SYSTEMS Date: 2/25/2021 court at the hearing indicated the date set for hearing on 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false INC, 4360 W SUNSET BLVD, Lawrence Cho below to show cause, if any, the petition in the following in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES, CA 90029; Judge of the Superior Court why the petition for change of newspaper of general statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to State of Incorporation: CA 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8/21 name should not be granted. circulation, printed in this 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by CNS-3450566# Any person objecting to the county: Los Angeles Sentinel in the residence address of the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). a Corporation LOS ANGELES SENTINEL name changes described Date: 2-23-21 a registered owner. A new in the office of the County S/ ONEIL DACOSTA, Owner The registrant(s) started doing above must file a written Kristin S. Escalante Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed business on 12/1994. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE objection that includes the Judge of the Superior Court in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of I declare that all information 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 Statement must be filed FOR CHANGE OF NAME reasons for the objection at before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires Los Angeles County on in this statement is true and Case No. 21SMCP00081 least two court days before CNS-3445801# 03/01/2021. correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change Superior Court of California, the matter is scheduled to Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material County of Los Angeles be heard and must appear must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section Petition of: Delores Yvonne at the hearing to show cause ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and FOR CHANGE OF NAME Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change Fractious for Change of Name why the petition should not be The filing of this statement in the residence address of Statement generally expires Professions code that the TO ALL INTERESTED granted. If no written objection Case No. 21STCP00161 at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false Superior Court of California, does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new PERSONS: is timely filed, the court may the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor Petitioner Delores Yvonne grant the petition without a County of Los Angeles in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to Petition of: Vincent Stamps for Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed Fractious filed a petition hearing. in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars with this court for a decree Notice of Hearing: Change of Name in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). TO ALL INTERESTED another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious changing names as follows: Date: April 12, 2021, Time: or common law (See Section Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires RECORDING SYSTEMS INC Delores Yvonne Fractious to 9:00 a.m., Dept.: 26, Room: PERSONS: 40 days after any change S/ RON S LAGERLOF, CEO Petitioner Vincent Stamps 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the Lola Bunny 316 Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed The Court orders that all The address of the court is filed a petition with this court statement pursuant to Section with the County Clerk of for a decree changing names Original Filing The filing of this statement persons interested in this Los Angeles Superior Court 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change Los Angeles County on matter appear before this 111 North Hill Street, Los as follows: in the residence address of 02/05/2021. Vincent Stamps to Rasheem CNS-3449830# the use in this state of a court at the hearing indicated Angeles, CA 90012 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with below to show cause, if any, A copy of this Order to Show Abdul Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section The Court orders that all in violation of the rights of why the petition for change of Cause shall be published at FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name name should not be granted. least once each week for four persons interested in this NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires matter appear before this or common law (See Section Any person objecting to the successive weeks prior to File No. 2021044139 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from name changes described the date set for hearing on court at the hearing indicated The following person(s) is Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed below to show cause, if any, Professions Code). above must file a written the petition in the following (are) doing business as: Original Filing must be accompanied by the in the office of the County objection that includes the newspaper of general why the petition for change of TFR PRODUCTIONS, 4012- Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided A-6THURSDAY, LOS MARCH ANGELES 18, 2021 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LA THURSDAY,JANUARYSENTINEL.NET C-3 9, 2014

Woods lives in Florida Cedars-Sinai Medical Cen- Woods might be able to re- is not expected to face any but was in the Southland at ter for follow-up work. turn to the golf course. criminal charges, insisting the time of the crash after No further information An investigation into the the crash was nothing more hosting the Genesis Invi- about his medical recov- cause of the crash is con- than an accident. tational golf tournament at ery has been released, and tinuing, but Sheriff Alex The Riviera Country Club. it was unclear if or when Villanueva has said Woods The crash occurred at 7:12 a.m. Feb. 23 on northbound Hawthorne Boulevard at Blackhorse Road. The Genesis GV80 SUV Woods was driving struck the center median on Hawthorne Boulevard, careened across the south- bound lanes, sheered off a {continued from Pg. C-1} monuments in New York City overwhelm- tree and flipped over before ingly recommended that the Sims statue coming to rest on its side necology,” is buried. A new informational be relocated. (It should be destroyed!(jp) about 30 yards off the side plaque will be added both to the empty Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed. The Public of the road. pedestal and the relocated statue, and the Design Commission approved the deci- No other vehicles were city is commissioning new artwork to re- sion unanimously on Monday. [HIDDEN Tiger Woods AP PHOTO/ANDY BROWNBILL involved in the crash and flect the issues raised by Sims’ legacy. (I BRAIN Remembering Anarcha, Lucy, and no other injuries were re- wonder what words will be on this “infor- Betsey: [The Mothers of Modern Gyne- ported. The first person mational plaque? He deserves no credit. cology]The bible does not condone slav- City News serviCe grateful for the outpouring to arrive at the scene told He committed atrocious surgeries on ery or abortions. I can discuss this in the of support and encourage- sheriff’s officials Woods Black women slaves without anesthesia!) next article part 2. Remembering Anarcha, Golfer Tiger Woods said ment that I have received was unconscious inside the Sims 1890s statue was installed across Lucy, and Betsey: The Mothers of Modern today he has been released over the past few weeks. vehicle. The first sheriff’s the street from the New York Academy Gynecology. 2017 from Hidden Brain… from Cedars-Sinai Medi- ``Thank you to the in- deputy to respond found of Medicine in 1934, with a plaque prais- to be continued. Thanks for reading! Jea- cal Center is recuperating credible surgeons, doctors, the 45-year-old golfing ing Sims’ “brilliant achievement.” Sims nette Grattan Parker, Founder-Superinten- at home from severe leg nurses and staff at Harbor- great awake and respon- perfected a technique to repair fistulas, dent Today’s Fresh Start Charter School injuries suffered in a roll- UCLA Medical Center sive, but suffering from se- which are holes between the vagina and the 323-293-9826 www.todaysfreshstart.org; over crash in Rancho Palos and Cedars-Sinai Medical vere leg injuries. bladder or rectum and can lead to incon- [email protected] tmAsk- Verdes. Center. You have all taken He was taken to Harbor- tinence, by repeatedly conducting painful [email protected] ``Happy to report that I such great care of me and I UCLA Medical Center, experimental surgeries on enslaved black tm “Inquiring minds want to know.”© All am back home and continu- cannot thank you enough. I where he underwent sur- women without using anesthesia. This is rights reserved©Askdrjeanetteparker.com ing my recovery,’’ Woods will be recovering at home gery for multiple fractures awful!(jp) And so painful and difficult to tm {ref: American Heritage College dic- wrote in a message on his and working on getting to his right leg and ankle. even write about this!) In January, a may- tionary LA Times} Twitter page. ``I am so stronger every day.’’ He was later transferred to oral commission examining controversial Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices

in Subdivision (b) of Section correct. (A registrant who Original Filing a registered owner. A new Storage Tank Operator as provided in Probate Code NOTICE OF 17920, where it expires declares as true any material 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/21 Fictitious Business Name Services (BRC0000245) section 1250. A Request COMPETING PETITION 40 days after any change matter pursuant to Section CNS-3444819# Statement must be filed will be received per the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL for Special Notice form is TO ADMINISTER in the facts set forth in the 17913 of the Business and before the expiration. Effective instructions listed on the RFP available from the court clerk. statement pursuant to Section Professions code that the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious until 5:30pm, Wednesday, ESTATE OF: 17913 other than a change registrant knows to be false FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement March 31, 2021. No Proposers’ In Pro Per Petitioner ERICA FRANCINE in the residence address of is guilty of a misdemeanor NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the Conference will be held. LATUNZA B. REED OWOLABI a registered owner. A new punishable by a fine not to File No. 2021025393 Affidavit of Identity form. Estimated contract amount is 4729 TACANA STREET, APT CASE NO. Fictitious Business Name exceed one thousand dollars The following person(s) is The filing of this statement $100,000 annually. An RFP 23 20STPB09567 Statement must be filed ($1,000)). (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize may be obtained by accessing BRISTOL HOSPICE- LOS ANGELES CA 90008 To all heirs, beneficiaries, before the expiration. Effective COMPANION HOSPICE the use in this state of a the link at http://pw.lacounty. 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 creditors, contingent January 1, 2014, the Fictitious AND PALLIATIVE CARE ARCADIA, 20 E FOOTHILL Fictitious Business Name gov/brcd/servicecontracts or CNS-3452191# Business Name Statement SERVICES, LLC BLVD. #105, ARCADIA, in violation of the rights of will be mailed to you upon LOS ANGELES SENTINEL creditors, and persons who must be accompanied by the S/ MICHAEL A. URANGA, CA 91006 County of LOS another under Federal, State, request by calling (626) 458- may otherwise be interested Affidavit of Identity form. CEO ANGELES or common law (See Section 4199 orTDDat(626) 282-7829. NOTICE OF PETITION in the WILL or estate, or The filing of this statement This statement was filed Articles of Incorporation or 14411 et seq., Business and 3/18/21 TO ADMINISTER both of ERICA FRANCINE Organization Number: XXX does not of itself authorize with the County Clerk of Professions Code). CNS-3446777# ESTATE OF: OWOLABI. the use in this state of a Los Angeles County on Registered owner(s): Original Filing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL COMPANION HOSPICE WILLIS LEE SAMS A COMPETING PETITION Fictitious Business Name 02/02/2021. 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/21 CASE NO. FOR PROBATE has been in violation of the rights of NOTICE-In accordance with AND PALLIATIVE CARE CNS-3444680# another under Federal, State, Subdivision (a) of Section OF THE VALLEY, LLC, 20 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 21STPB01509 filed by FRANCIS IBIYINKA or common law (See Section 17920, a Fictitious Name E FOOTHILL BLVD. #105, PROBATE To all heirs, beneficiaries, OWOLABI in the Superior 14411 et seq., Business and Statement generally expires ARCADIA, CA 91006; XXX creditors, contingent creditors, Court of California, County of Professions Code). at the end of five years from This business is conducted by and persons who may LOS ANGELES. Original Filing the date on which it was filed a limited liability company The registrant(s) started doing GOVERNMENT otherwise be interested in the THE COMPETING PETITION 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 in the office of the County FOR PROBATE requests CNS-3447126# business on 02/2021. NOTICE OF PETITION WILL or estate, or both of Clerk, except, as provided WILLIS LEE SAMS. that FRANCIS OWOLABI LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section I declare that all information TO ADMINISTER in this statement is true and ESTATE OF: A PETITION FOR PROBATE be appointed as personal 17920, where it expires LOS ANGELES COUNTY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 40 days after any change correct. (A registrant who MICHELE ANTHONY has been filed by BETTY representative to administer NAME STATEMENT declares as true any material DEPARTMENT OF in the facts set forth in the REGIONAL PLANNING HADNOT RAY in the Superior Court the estate of the decedent. File No. 2021030485 statement pursuant to Section matter pursuant to Section of California, County of LOS THE COMPETING The following person(s) is 17913 of the Business and NOTICE OF PUBLIC CASE NO. 17913 other than a change HEARING 20STPB06981 ANGELES. PETITION requests authority (are) doing business as: in the residence address of Professions code that the UNLIMITED VENDING, registrant knows to be false The Los Angeles County To all heirs, beneficiaries, THE PETITION FOR to administer the estate a registered owner. A new Regional Planning PROBATE requests that under the Independent 12718 KORNBLUM AVE, Fictitious Business Name is guilty of a misdemeanor creditors, contingent HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 punishable by a fine not to Commission will conduct a creditors, and persons who DAMON RAY be appointed Administration of Estates Statement must be filed public hearing to consider County of LOS ANGELES before the expiration. Effective exceed one thousand dollars may otherwise be interested as personal representative to Act. (This authority will allow Mailing Address: 12718 ($1,000)). the project described below. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious You will have an opportunity in the WILL or estate, or administer the estate of the the personal representative KORNBLUM AVE, Business Name Statement This statement was filed decedent. to take many actions without HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 with the County Clerk of to testify, or you can submit both of MICHELE ANTHONY must be accompanied by the written comments to the HADNOT. THE PETITION requests obtaining court approval. Registered owner(s): Affidavit of Identity form. Los Angeles County on EVELYNE KELLER, 02/01/2021. planner below or at the A PETITION FOR PROBATE authority to administer the Before taking certain very The filing of this statement public hearing. If the final estate under the Independent important actions, however, 12718 KORNBLUM AVE, does not of itself authorize NOTICE-In accordance with has been filed by LATUNZA HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 Subdivision (a) of Section decision on this proposal is B. REED in the Superior Court Administration of Estates Act. the personal representative the use in this state of a challenged in court, testimony This business is conducted by Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name of California, County of LOS (This authority will allow the will be required to give notice an Individual Statement generally expires may be limited to issues in violation of the rights of raised before or at the public ANGELES. personal representative to to interested persons unless The registrant(s) started doing another under Federal, State, at the end of five years from take many actions without they have waived notice or business on N/A. the date on which it was filed hearing. Hearing Date and THE PETITION FOR or common law (See Section Time: Wednesday, April 21, PROBATE requests that obtaining court approval. consented to the proposed I declare that all information 14411 et seq., Business and in the office of the County in this statement is true and Clerk, except, as provided 2021 at 9:00 am. Hearing LATUNZA B. REED be Before taking certain very action.) The independent Professions Code). Location: Online. Visit http:// important actions, however, administration authority will be correct. (A registrant who Original Filing in Subdivision (b) of Section appointed as personal declares as true any material 17920, where it expires planning.lacounty.gov/rpc representative to administer the personal representative granted unless an interested 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/21 and select hearing date for matter pursuant to Section CNS-3444823# 40 days after any change the estate of the decedent. will be required to give notice person files an objection to 17913 of the Business and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the more information. Project & Permit(s): Project No. 93095- THE PETITION requests to interested persons unless the petition and shows good Professions code that the statement pursuant to Section they have waived notice or cause why the court should registrant knows to be false FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17913 other than a change (2), Conditional Use Permit authority to administer the is guilty of a misdemeanor NAME STATEMENT in the residence address of (CUP) No. 201100013 Project estate under the Independent consented to the proposed not grant the authority. punishable by a fine not to File No. 2021027364 a registered owner. A new Location: 1154 - 1164 East Administration of Estates Act. action.) The independent A HEARING on the competing exceed one thousand dollars The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Slauson Avenue within the (This authority will allow the administration authority will be petition will be held in this ($1,000)). (are) doing business as: Statement must be filed Compton-Florence Zoned personal representative to granted unless an interested court as follows: 03/23/21 at District CEQA Categorical S/ EVELYNE KELLER, Owner BRISTOL HOSPICE- before the expiration. Effective take many actions without person files an objection to 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located This statement was filed DOWNEY, 8130 FLORENCE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Exemption: Class 1, Existing Facilities Project Description: obtaining court approval. the petition and shows good at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS with the County Clerk of AVE., Downey, CA 90240 Business Name Statement cause why the court should ANGELES, CA 90012 Los Angeles County on County of LOS ANGELES must be accompanied by the The applicant, Tzeng Long Before taking certain very 02/04/2021. Mailing Address: 206 N. 2100 Affidavit of Identity form. USA Inc., is requesting a CUP important actions, however, not grant the authority. IF YOU OBJECT to the NOTICE-In accordance with WEST SUITE 202, Salt Lake The filing of this statement to authorize the continued the personal representative A HEARING on the petition granting of the petition, you Subdivision (a) of Section City, UT 84116 does not of itself authorize operation and maintenance of will be required to give notice will be held in this court as should appear at the hearing 17920, a Fictitious Name Articles of Incorporation or the use in this state of a an existing recycling facility to interested persons unless follows: 04/02/21 at 8:30AM in and state your objections or located at 1154 - 1164 East Statement generally expires Organization Number: LLC/AI Fictitious Business Name they have waived notice or Dept. 79, ROOM 610 located file written objections with the at the end of five years from No 200123410106 in violation of the rights of Slauson Avenue in the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) Zone consented to the proposed at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS court before the hearing. Your the date on which it was filed Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, ANGELES, CA 90012 appearance may be in person in the office of the County COMPANION HOSPICE or common law (See Section within the Florence-Firestone action.) The independent Clerk, except, as provided CARE, LLC, 8130 FLORENCE 14411 et seq., Business and Community Standards administration authority will be IF YOU OBJECT to the or by your attorney. in Subdivision (b) of Section AVE., DOWNEY, CA 90240; Professions Code). District. For more information granted unless an interested granting of the petition, you IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR 17920, where it expires State of Incorporation: CA Original Filing regarding this application, person files an objection to should appear at the hearing or a contingent creditor of 40 days after any change This business is conducted by 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18/21 contact Erica Gutierrez, Los the petition and shows good and state your objections or the decedent, you must file Angeles County Department in the facts set forth in the a limited liability company CNS-3444810# cause why the court should file written objections with the your claim with the court and statement pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL of Regional Planning (DRP), 320 W. Temple St., not grant the authority. court before the hearing. Your mail a copy to the personal 17913 other than a change business on N/A. appearance may be in person representative appointed by in the residence address of I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Los Angeles, CA 90012. A HEARING on the petition a registered owner. A new in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT Telephone: (213) 974- will be held in this court as or by your attorney. the court within the later of Fictitious Business Name correct. (A registrant who File No. 2021034047 6462, Fax: (213) 626-0434, follows: 05/18/21 at 9:30AM IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR either (1) four months from Statement must be filed declares as true any material The following person(s) is E-mail: egutierrez@planning. in Dept. 2D located at 111 or a contingent creditor of the date of first issuance of before the expiration. Effective matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: lacounty.gov. Case materials N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, the decedent, you must file letters to a general personal REDEEMED NEW are available online at http:// January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 of the Business and CA 90012 your claim with the court and representative, as defined in Business Name Statement Professions code that the JERUSALEM, 13201 planning.lacounty.gov/case. CASIMIR AVE, Gardena, All correspondence received IF YOU OBJECT to the mail a copy to the personal section 58(b) of the California must be accompanied by the registrant knows to be false representative appointed by Probate Code, or (2) 60 days Affidavit of Identity form. is guilty of a misdemeanor CA 90249 County of LOS by DRP shall be considered granting of the petition, you The filing of this statement punishable by a fine not to ANGELES a public record. If you need should appear at the hearing the court within the later of from the date of mailing or does not of itself authorize exceed one thousand dollars Registered owner(s): reasonable accommodations and state your objections or either (1) four months from personal delivery to you of a the use in this state of a ($1,000)). LEON CLEVELAND or auxiliary aids, contact the file written objections with the the date of first issuance of notice under section 9052 of Fictitious Business Name COMPANION HOSPICE GEORGE II,TRUSTEE, Americans with Disabilities court before the hearing. Your letters to a general personal the California Probate Code. 13201 CASIMIR AVE, Act (ADA) Coordinator at in violation of the rights of CARE, LLC appearance may be in person representative, as defined in Other California statutes and another under Federal, State, S/ MICHAEL A. URANGA, GARDENA, CA 90249 (213) 974-6488 (Voice) or This business is conducted (213) 617-2292 (TDD) with at or by your attorney. section 58(b) of the California legal authority may affect or common law (See Section CEO Probate Code, or (2) 60 days your rights as a creditor. You 14411 et seq., Business and This statement was filed by a Trust least 3 business days’ notice. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR Professions Code). with the County Clerk of The registrant(s) started doing Si necesita más información or a contingent creditor of from the date of mailing or may want to consult with an Original Filing Los Angeles County on business on 01/2021. por favor llame al (213) 974- the decedent, you must file personal delivery to you of a attorney knowledgeable in 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 02/02/2021. I declare that all information 6411. your claim with the court and notice under section 9052 of California law. 3/18/21 CNS-3445349# NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and mail a copy to the personal the California Probate Code. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file LOS ANGELES SENTINEL correct. (A registrant who CNS-3450817# Subdivision (a) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL representative appointed by Other California statutes and kept by the court. If you are 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS matter pursuant to Section the court within the later of legal authority may affect a person interested in the Statement generally expires REQUEST FOR your rights as a creditor. You estate, you may file with the NAME STATEMENT at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and either (1) four months from File No. 2021027352 Professions code that the INFORMATION Notice is the date of first issuance of may want to consult with an court a Request for Special the date on which it was filed given that a Request for The following person(s) is in the office of the County registrant knows to be false letters to a general personal attorney knowledgeable in Notice (form DE-154) of the (are) doing business as: is guilty of a misdemeanor Information for Survey For Clerk, except, as provided Organic Waste Processing representative, as defined in California law. filing of an inventory and BRISTOL HOSPICE-WEST in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to section 58(b) of the California YOU MAY EXAMINE the file appraisal of estate assets LOS ANGELES, 6133 exceed one thousand dollars Capacity (BRC0000249) 17920, where it expires will be received by the Los Probate Code, or (2) 60 days kept by the court. If you are or of any petition or account BRISTOL PARKWAY SUITE 40 days after any change ($1,000)). 110, Culver City, CA 90230 S/ LEON CLEVELAND Angeles County Public Works, from the date of mailing or a person interested in the as provided in Probate Code in the facts set forth in the via BidExpress or Attn: Mr. estate, you may file with the section 1250. A Request County of LOS ANGELES statement pursuant to Section GEORGE II,TRUSTEE, personal delivery to you of a Mailing Address: 206 N. 2100 Trustee David Pang by email at notice under section 9052 of court a Request for Special for Special Notice form is 17913 other than a change [email protected] , WEST SUITE 202, Salt Lake in the residence address of This statement was filed the California Probate Code. Notice (form DE-154) of the available from the court clerk. City, UT 84116 with the County Clerk of or Danny Medina by email a registered owner. A new at [email protected]. Other California statutes and filing of an inventory and In Pro Per Petitioner Articles of Incorporation or Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on legal authority may affect appraisal of estate assets FRANCIS IBIYINKA Organization Number: LLC/AI 02/08/2021. gov until 5:30pm, Tuesday, Statement must be filed April 6, 2021. An RFI may your rights as a creditor. You or of any petition or account OWOLAABI No 201010910319 before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with Registered owner(s): Subdivision (a) of Section be obtained by accessing the may want to consult with an as provided in Probate Code 4847 TIMBER PATH DRIVE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious link at http://pw.lacounty.gov/ section 1250. 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If you are In Pro Per Petitioner 110, CULVER CITY, CA in the office of the County orTDDat(626) 282-7829. does not of itself authorize 3/18/21 a person interested in the BETTY RAY 90230; State of Incorporation: Clerk, except, as provided the use in this state of a CNS-3447709# estate, you may file with the 1625 W. 45TH STREET CA in Subdivision (b) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name court a Request for Special LOS ANGELES CA 90062 This business is conducted by in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires Notice (form DE-154) of the 3/18, 3/25, 4/1/21 a limited liability company another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change REQUEST FOR CNS-3452180# The registrant(s) started doing or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the PROPOSALS Notice is given filing of an inventory and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL business on N/A. 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section that proposals for On-Call appraisal of estate assets I declare that all information Professions Code). 17913 other than a change Designated Underground or of any petition or account in this statement is true and in the residence address of THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 www.lasentinel.net D-1 IN MEMORIAM: Boxing Great ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Dies at 66

BY STACY M. BROWN feared fighter in the 160- there was just one name that side of the street, doing NNPA Newswire Senior pound middleweight divi- could fulfill that desire for cocaine and drinking heavi- National Correspondent sion. Although the media the Broxton, Mass.-based ly,” Leonard revealed. and fans showered much warrior, and to quench his Hagler was regarded as Marvelous Marvin love on fighters like Hearns, thirst for acceptance as the a brawler with incredible Hagler, who ruled the mid- Sugar Ray Leonard, Rober- sport’s premiere superstar. power and the sport’s most dleweight boxing division to Duran, and others, Hagler That person was ‘Sugar’ dominant slugger. Leonard in the 1980s, yet never was largely ignored. Ray Leonard, who had needed Hagler to believe received the recognition he Even inside the ring, retired in 1982 after suffer- that he had to prove to the deserved as an all-time judges appeared to view ing a detached retina. world that he could also great, has died. Hagler with a skewed eye. Always calculating, box. Hagler was 66. Before That was no more Leonard had intently However, Leonard went Hagler’s death, former apparent than his bouts with watched and even served as on to win a 12-round deci- boxer Thomas “Hit Man” Vito Antuofermo. a commentator for HBO sion over Hagler and claim PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA Hearns posted on Instagram Despite Hagler brutaliz- A member of the boxing hall of fame, Hagler had a career during several of Hagler’s the world middleweight that the legend had “taken ing the then-champion in record of 63-2 with 52 knockouts – many of them of the bouts. championship. ill.” their first bout at the old devastating variety. Last year, Leonard told Hagler, who never “A real true warrior,” Boston Garden in 1979, NNPA Newswire that he fought again after the Hearns wrote. judges declared the lopsided “No Mas” loss to Leonard. dleweight Championship on spotted Hagler’s weakness Leonard loss, was still Later, Hagler’s wife contest a draw. Duran went the distance April 5, 1987. and wanted to fight him. named the Boxer of the appeared to confirm his The decision allowed with Hagler, who won the It was billed as “The “I called my business Decade. death in a post to the Antuofermo to retain his decision, but the media still Fight,” but in boxing lore, it partner, Mike Trainer, and In retirement, he finally boxer’s Facebook fan club WBC and WBA Mid- scolded him. remains known as “The told him I wanted to fight received a measure of page. dleweight titles. “Hey, how about giving War.” Marvin Hagler, and he acclaim that escaped him “I am sorry to make a Antuofermo subse- me some credit?” Hagler Although the match asked me had I been drink- during his memorable very sad announcement,” quently lost the titles to pleaded after beating lasted only three rounds, it ing,” Leonard reminisced career. Kay Hagler wrote. Alan Minter, whom Hagler Duran. “I beat a legend. I was arguably one of the about the time leading up to Hagler is survived by “Today, unfortunately, destroyed in a September thought I did a good job. I most violent fights in box- his April 6, 1987 bout with his five children, Charelle, my beloved husband Mar- 1980s bout. have to give myself a pat on ing history. Hagler. Celeste, James, Marvin Jr., velous Marvin passed away In the 1981 rematch the back.” Hearns and Hagler trad- “When I told my broth- and Gentry. He and his unexpectedly at his home with Antuofermo, Hagler The 1983 Ring Fighter ed vicious blows, never tak- ers that I wanted to fight widow, Kay, met in here in New Hampshire. punished his foe, scoring a of the Year, Hagler had little ing a break. Hagler, they couldn’t Hagler’s adopted hometown Our family requests that fifth-round TKO. competition in his division Both fighters were believe I would even think of Milan, Italy. you respect our privacy dur- Still, Hearns, Leonard and contenders too afraid to bloodied and, after an acci- of it,” Leonard recalled. “Marvelous Marvin ing this difficult time.” and Duran – each a welter- offer up a challenge. dental head-butt that caused “They asked, ‘Who Hagler has gone, a true A member of the boxing weight that would ultimate- Then came the fight that the ring referee Richard would be my tune-up (for great, a chin made from hall of fame, Hagler had a ly move up in weight class finally earned Hagler the Steele to consider stopping Hagler)?’ and I told them, granite, the winner of the career record of 63-2 with to challenge Hagler – were recognition he rightly the fight in Hearns’ favor, ‘Hagler.’ I fought Kevin greatest fight of all time. 52 knockouts – many of the media darlings and the deserved. Hagler unleashed a nonstop Howard before fighting RIP Champ,” Hagler fan them of the devastating sport’s favorites. Hearns, the tall and flurry to finish his foe. Hagler, and he knocked me Robert Kelly posted in a variety. Hagler agreed to a 1983 powerful puncher from the After several more title down, and people thought Twitter tribute that featured He turned pro in 1973 bout with Duran, who was Motor City, challenged defenses, Hagler sought the Hagler would kill me. Back a video of Hagler’s demoli- and was arguably the most coming off his infamous Hagler for the Mid- biggest of paydays, and then, I was on the wrong tion of Thomas Hearns. SoCal Legends: Cynthia Cooper-Dyke At Locke, she competed competed there and went to cia, Spain. Cooper-Dyke Cooper-Dyke led the ball Hall of Fame. in basketball and track and the Final Four three times. averaged 37 points per game Comets to the first four Cooper-Dyke started her field. She averaged 31 points In 1983 and 1984, Coop- with the team, helping her WNBA championship titles. coaching career in 2000 per game, which helped the er-Dyke helped the Women get a contract with Parma in For three consecutive when she became head Locke Saints reach the Divi- of Troy win two National the Italian league the follow- seasons, Cooper-Dyke led coach of the Phoenix Mercu- sion 4A state championship. Championship titles. She ing year. the WNBA in scoring. ry. In May 2005, she took the Cooper-Dyke became Los ultimately became a four- Cooper-Dyke competed Because of her efforts, she helm of the Prairie View Angeles Player of the Year year letter winner. Cooper- in Italy and Spain for 10 sea- became the first league MVP A&M women’s basketball AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL and took her talents to the Dyke’s final USC game as a sons, winning eight scoring and won WNBA Finals team and led them to a Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is the University of Southern Cali- player was the 1986 NCAA titles. She learned to speak MVP honors three times. In SWAC tournament title in first WNBA player to be fornia. Championship game. fluent Italian and would con- 1998, Cooper-Dyke won her her second season. inducted into the Naismith “[USC] opened up a Her 265 steals are ranked verse with Laker’s legend second WNBA MVP award. After having stints of Memorial Basketball Hall whole new world for me,” third all-time in program his- Kobe Bryant in the language. She retired from the WNBA head coaching at UNC of Fame. Cooper-Dyke said in the tory, Cooper-Dyke is also In 1988, Cooper-Dyke but returned in 2003 and Wilmington and Texas documentary “Women of ranked fifth in all-time helped the U.S. national retired again in 2004. Southern University, Coop- BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Troy.” “It was a constant assists with 381. She is also team win a gold medal for During her WNBA er-Dyke returned to USC to Sports Writer tug-of-war for me, like I was the eighth all-time leading the Seoul Olympics and career, Cooper-Dyke aver- become head coach of the a fish out of water.” scorer with 1,559 career returned to help the national aged 21 points, 3.3 rebounds women’s basketball team in Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is With Cheryl Miller, points. team win a bronze in the and 4.9 assists per game. The April 2013. She guided the a WNBA legend who has Paula McGee, and Pamela There was no profes- 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Comets retired her no. 14 Women of Troy to the Pac- left her mark on Los Angeles McGee as teammates, Coop- sional basketball league for In 1997, the WNBA had jersey. In 2009, Cooper- 12 championship game in Basketball history as a player-Dyke helped the Women women in the United States their inaugural season and Dyke was inducted into the the 2013-14 season. er and as a coach. Although of Troy be one of the high- at the time, forcing Cooper- Cooper-Dyke built a dynasty Women’s Basketball Hall of In April 2019, Cooper- she was born in Chicago, est-ranking programs in the Dyke to take her talents with the Houston Comets. Fame. The next year, she Dyke returned to Texas Cooper-Dyke was raised in United States. They went to overseas. She signed a one- With hall of famers Tina became the first WNBA Southern and is currently the Watts and attended Locke the NCAA tournament all year, $20,000 contract to the Thompson and Sheryl player to be inducted in the head coach of the Tigers High School. four years Cooper-Dyke team Samoa Bétera in Valen- Swoopes as teammates, Naismith Memorial Basket- women’s basketball team. Free Agency Creates A New Era for the L.A. Sparks BY AMANDA SCURLOCK had since college and she talking to other teams,” she physical and mental tough- team that we feel like will Sports Writer keeps me on my toes and a said. “We have a coach who ness, passion, athleticism, physically be able to sus- team of people that really gets it, he gets what free and humility. tain the pace we want to The free agency this cater to my physical needs agency is about.” “The amount of oppor- play at, the things we want offseason brought on a new and also enhance my per- Fisher is adjusting to his tunities and situations that to do offensively and core of players for the Los formance,” Ogwumike dual role, learning how to you have to be able to attacking teams,” Fisher Angeles Sparks. Forward said. be more available to his switch the intensity that said. Nneka Ogwumike as well Although the Sparks players. He took on the role you have to get into rota- Among familiar faces as Head Coach and General gave Ogwumike the core as general manager because tion, that you got to be able on the 2021 Sparks roster is Manager Derek Fisher are designation, which gives he wanted to invest in the to trap the pick and roll,” guard Seimone Augustus, AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL embracing certain changes the franchise exclusive players and the success of he said. “We feel like we who averages 15.4 points Derek Fisher is adjusting to as well. negotiating rights over her, the 25-year-old franchise. added players and continue per game and shot at 48 being both general manag- For the first time in her the six-time WNBA All- “It really is a 24/7 com- to invest in players that percent during her career. er and head coach of the L.A. Sparks. career, Ogwumike did not Star met with other teams. mitment, 365 days of the check these boxes.” “I look forward to not compete overseas during Ogwumike wanted to year,” Fisher said. “I antici- The Sparks have been just her bringing exactly sages. However, some the offseason. She also is a “honor the process” of free pated that, I just didn’t one of the top defensive what she brought last year bonds can only be made in- member of the USA agency in the wake of the know what the experience teams in the WNBA, Fisher in leadership but also pro- person, according to Fisher. National women’s basket- league’s new collective bar- would be like in terms of hopes their strong defense ductivity,” Ogwumike said. “It’s not easy to develop ball team for the Tokyo gaining agreement. the amount of discussions will help improve their “She played out of position the type of chemistry in par- Olympics. She has been “It wasn’t as though the and conversations and shar- offense. He wants players as her career has shown ticularly that can carry over working out “intensely” Sparks were feeling this ing ideas and pushing each to be more aggressive in and she stepped up to it.” onto the court,” he said. during the offseason. core necessarily in conver- other forward.” the paint and attack the To get acquainted with “The only thing that really “I’ve been working sation to me and it wasn’t The style of basketball basket through contact. each other, Sparks players helps that to develop is time with a strength coach that I that I was strategizing and that Fisher wants is that of “We tried to build a rely on Zoom and text mes- on the court together.” D-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Anyone Who Isn’t Against You is For You

BY RODERICK ROD WRIGHT wouldn’t want to hear that geous George with his antics conversation in church. before a fight. Ali did note I recently saw a movie I appreciated seeing a the similarities between that depicted Black Heroes, Malcolm X who loved his himself and the first Black “One Night in Miami.” As family. While away from Heavyweight Champ, Jack is often the case some folks home he took time to talk Johnson. Johnson was liked the movie and others to his daughter and she was reviled for his dating White didn’t. To be clear I thor- excited to talk to her women, and knocking out oughly enjoyed “One Night “daddy.” This man had six White men. A law was in Miami” and was proud daughters, two of whom passed, the “Mann Act” of Sister Regina King on were born after his assassi- which made it illegal to trav- her directorial debut. nation. We have to be care- el across a state line for Some of the criticism ful that we don’t castigate “immoral purposes” with a centered on the vulgar lan- men for being fathers and White woman, was specifi- guage, and sexist refer- sharing their emotions. In cally aimed at Johnson. He ences to women, and AMAZON the company of people he would be convicted and sen- frankly that’s fair, but is it Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, and Kingsley Ben-Adir in "One Night in Miami." respected and who clearly tenced to federal prison for accurate? Other criticism loved him, he might cry violating the law, causing was in reference to its por- be a fan of jazz music, Christ, that’s all that mat- decided to break away given all that we now know him to forfeit his title. trayals of Black men, par- Coltrane, Sarah, Dizzy and ters. If this movie causes from the Nation of Islam? was going on in his life. Muhammad Ali on the ticularly, the legendary Miles to name a few. I people to learn more about But as his conversation Real men can cry! I loved other hand was convicted of Minister Malcolm X. also love the works of Malcolm X or the other draft evasion and striped of However, condemnation Motown and Stax. So rap brothers portrayed, that’s a his title. We know his was also leveled at the is mostly noise to me, good thing. crime was being a Black depictions of the other although my daughters Again, the movie was Muslim, and opposing the characters in the movie as love it. My view changed fiction, this meeting never Vietnam War. At a low being weak. somewhat when the great happened. However, I can point for Ali, Jim Brown At the outset let’s be Quincy Jones released tell you for sure from my organized a high-level clear, this movie was a ficti- “Back on the Block.” time with Muhammad Ali, group of professional ath- tious account of a meeting Who but Q could incorpo- he didn’t spend the night of letes to support him. Ali that never took place. It is rate Big Daddy Kane and his championship with 3 appealed and never went to guys. The movie was an prison, the conviction was AMAZON attempt to show these men “One Night in Miami” later overturned. They both in another light, not their regained their titles! public persona. I have so with his wife pointed out, that when Percy Sutton and Another issue raised much respect for the work their house was owned by Ossie Davis talked about was whether Malcolm of director, Regina King in the Nation of Islam, they Malcolm X they also talked asked Sam Cooke to sing telling the story. were paying his salary. about his spirituality and “Blowin in the Wind” by Over the years, I’ve had How would they survive? his love of family, at the Bob Dylan or songs like it. unique opportunities to Moreover, she was preg- January 29, 1999, First Day We will never know the have met and worked with nant with twins, and they of Issue Ceremony for his answer to that because the many of my heroes. I met had four young daughters. postage stamp at the Apollo meeting never took place. Muhammad Ali and have He was also creating a new AMAZON Eli Goree stars as Muhammad Ali in "One Night in Miami" been to his home when he organization, battling Coin- lived in Los Angeles. I telpro and the FBI, all this based on actual events of the Dizzy Gillespie? Ice T and have met Jim Brown and from a brother who was 39- time. The four main charac- Miles Davis, Kool Moe been to his home. Both of years-old! ters, Malcolm X, Muham- Dee and Sarah Vaughn? In them were featured in the Just this year we have mad Ali, Jim Brown and the words of Bernard Ighn- movie and I had the oppor- learned that NYPD Officer Sam Cooke are real people, er, “Everything Must tunity to judge their por- Raymond Wood was part of of them only Jim Brown is a government conspiracy to still alive. The night is Feb- assassinate Malcolm. We ruary 25, 1964 the night Ali now have concerns that the defeated Sonny Liston in guys convicted of the assas- AMAZON “One Night in Miami” Miami for the title, thus the sination may not have actu- name. Each of these men at ally done it, and in any event Theater. The melody for the song the time were famous in they clearly acted with gov- There was another bit of was as stated taken from the their own right. However, ernment complicity. confusion in some of the Canadian Black Spiritual, then Cassius Clay did in There was concern over criticism of “One Night in “No Mo’Auction Block For fact send for Malcolm X to the use of language by the Miami.” The inspiration for Me,” which Dylan readily join him during his training cast. After being in the in Miami. presence of so many Malcolm X was the famous folks, I can tell you famous minister, freedom AMAZON that in private people use fighter and voice of the Aldis Hodge stars as Jim Brown in "One Night in Miami." language they wouldn’t use Nation of Islam. At this in public. I remember time, Malcolm X was Change.” I am reminded trayals in the movie against when Rev. Jesse Jackson about to break away from of a passage in the Bible my own experiences with was caught off mike talking the Nation due in part to where Jesus had to educate them. Frankly, I found the about then candidate Bill movie quite realistic. Clinton regarding his Sista I appreciated seeing Soldier comments. another side of Malcolm X, Many famous folks he loved his family. His have a “fiery Persona” in daughter called him daddy public and may in private and they had a loving rela- be the exact opposite. This tionship. He clearly loved movie was supposed to PATTI PERRET/AMAZON STUDIOS Kingsley Ben-Adir stars as National of Islam activist Mal- his wife and they had some depict the four characters in colm X in Regina King's period drama "One Night in of the same challenges all a private setting. Malcolm Miami." Black families endure, was 39, Sam Cooke was 33, AMAZON compounded by all the Jim Brown was 28 and Ali’s taunting opponents acknowledges. However, Leslie Odom Jr. stars as Sam Cooke in "One Night in other things going on in Muhammad Ali was 22. If before a fight? According to we do know that Sam Miami." their lives. four brothers in that age a 1961 interview with the Cooke praised the song and revelations about the his disciples on recogniz- I’m sure Malcolm had bracket got together in pri- Associated Press, Ali cred- recorded an up tempo ver- leader of the Nation, The ing there are different to feel pressure when he vate, you probably ited White wrestler Gor- sion on his album, “Sam Honorable Elijah Muham- ways to educate people. Cooke at the Copa.” Upon mad. In addition, he was (Mark 9:38) One of his hearing the song Cooke experiencing a spiritual disciples, John told him said, “I wish it had been growth in the religion of one day, “Teacher, we saw written by a colored man.” Islam. MuhammadAli had a man using your name to Incidentally, Cooke only just become the youngest cast out demons; but we performed “A Change is person to win the heavy- told him not to, for he isn’t Gonna Come” one time live weight crown in the ring. one of our group.” (9:39) on the Johnny Carson show, Jim Brown was and is “Don’t forbid him!” Jesus as shown in the movie. regarded as the greatest said. “For no one doing Please see “One Night football running back of all miracles in my name will in Miami” and judge it for time. Sam Cooke was a quickly turn against me.” yourself. There is a lot of famous R&B, and gospel (9:40) “Anyone who isn’t history in the dialogue. singer. Cooke would be against us is for us.” There is a new book about mysteriously killed on In this passage Jesus Malcolm X. “The Dead are December 11 of the same recognizes that people Arising the Life of Mal- year. come from different walks colm X.” Jim Brown also Part of the problem I of life. They may use dif- has a book “Out of see are the age differences ferent languages, or have PRIME VIDEO Bounds.” Take the time to between the story tellers different ways of expres- One Night in Miami is a fictional account of a meeting in 1964 between Muhammad Ali, educate yourself about our and the critics. I happen to sion, but if they support Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke. history. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET D-3 Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis and Andra Day pick up Oscar nominations, Regina King —snubbed! BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL Riz Ahmed became the first nations since they picked up Anthony Hopkins, Prodigious Bribe to Ameri- “News of the World” Contributing Writer person of Pakistani descent best-animated feature nods “The Father” can Regime for Make Bene- “Tenet” ever nominated for any act- for “Onward” and “Soul,” the Gary Oldman, “Mank” fit Once Glorious Nation of Film editing I don’t think it surprised ing Oscar. latter of which also received Steven Yeun, “Minari” Kazakhstan” “The Father” anyone that late actor Chad- Oscar history was made “The Father “ “Nomadland” wick Boseman would be with two women directors — “Nomadland” “Promising Young nominated for an Academy Emerald Fennell (“Promising “One Night in Miami” Woman” Award for his performance as Young Woman”) and Chloe “The White Tiger” “Sound of Metal” an ambitious jazz trumpeter in Zhao (“Nomadland”) — who Writing (Original “The Trial of the Chicago “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” were nominated together in screenplay) 7" (https://www.netflix.com/title the same category. Both films “Judas and the Black Cinematography /81100780) despite never received best picture nods, Messiah” “Judas and the Black being nominated before, for the second time two female- “Minari” Messiah” his astonishing performances helmed titles have been rec- “Promising Young “Mank” as James Brown in 2014’s ognized in the top category. Woman” “News of the World” “Get on Up”, Jackie Robin- Oscar-winning actress “Sound of Metal” “Nomadland” son in 2013’s “42” and his Viola Davis is nominated for “The Trial of the Chicago “The Trial of the Chicago most iconic role as the her astounding performance 7" 7" African superhero T’Challa in in Animated short film Sound 2018’s “Black Panther.” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- “Burrow” “Greyhound” Mr. Boseman, crossed- tom.” A history maker “Genius Loci” “Mank” over in August, at the age of already Davis is the African- “If Anything Happens I “News of the World” 43 from a long battle with American woman with the Love You” “Soul” colon cancer. most acting nominations “Opera” “Sound of Metal” Although the nomination (with four) and the first to be “Yes-People” Visual effects was expected one must admit nominated in best actress Live action short film “Love and Monsters” that it’s a touching category: twice. “Feeling Through” “The Midnight Sky” the posthumous acting nomi- Sadly, this year also “The Letter Room” “Mulan” nee. It’s not uncommon. To marks only the second time “The Present” “The One and Only date, there has been 79 in two African American nominations for best score Actress in a leading role “Two Distant Strangers” Ivan” total before. women were nominated for and sound. “Mulan,” another Viola Davis, “Ma “White Eye” “Tenet” Mr. Boseman’s nomina- best actress, with a nomina- Disney Plus release, received Rainey’s Black Bottom” Actor in a supporting role Makeup and hairstyling tion and only seven actors tion for Andra Day’s brilliant nominations for costumes Andra Day, “The United Sacha Baron Cohen, “Emma” had ever earned Academy work in “The United States and visual effects, as did the States vs. Billie Holiday” “The Trial of the Chicago 7" “Hillbilly Elegy” Award nominations after Vs. Billie Holiday.” company’s “The One and Vanessa Kirby, “Pieces Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- their death. Win or lose, he’s Overlooked is director Only Ivan.” “Nomadland,” of a Woman” and the Black Messiah” tom” already earned his place in Regina King (“One Night in which was produced by the Frances McDormand, Leslie Odom Jr., “One “Mank” Academy Awards history. Miami”) she would have Disney-owned Searchlight, is “Nomadland” Night in Miami” “Pinocchio” Now to the crazy year, been if nominated,the first currently streaming on Hulu. Carey Mulligan, Paul Raci, “Sound of Animated feature thank you—not COVID- African-American woman to Apple earned its first “Promising Young Woman” Metal” “Farmageddon: A Shaun 19—which forced most be nominated for best direc- nominations, picking up a Actress in a supporting LaKeith Stanfield, the Sheep Movie” movie theaters to shut down tor but that didn’t happen. best-animated feature nod for role “Judas and the Black Messi- “Onward” and extended the Oscars vot- There was early buzz that “Wolfwalkers” and best Maria Bakalova, “Borat ah” “Over the Moon” ing window by two months actor Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 sound nod for “Greyhound.” Subsequent Moviefilm: Documentary feature “Soul” The 93rd annual Acade- Bloods”) would earn a nomi- Here are the nominees: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe “Collective” “Wolfwalkers” my Awards nominations held nation but the category was Best picture to American Regime for “Crip Camp” Music (original song) very few surprises with just too competitive. “The Father” Make Benefit Once Glorious “The Mole Agent” “Fight For You” from “Mank,” (Netflix) leading Now to Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Nation of Kazakhstan” “My Octopus Teacher” “Judas and the Black Messi- with 10 nominations. The powerful film which landed Messiah” Glenn Close, “Hillbilly “Time” ah” Oscar votes spread their vote, in big categories like the best “Mank” Elegy” Documentary short “Hear My Voice” from as six films received six nom- picture and original screen- “Minari” Olivia Colman, “The subject “The Trial of the Chicago 7” inations: “The Father,” play and a true surprise nom- “Nomadland” Father” “Colette” “Husavik” from “Eurovi- “Judas and the Black Messi- ination for LaKeith Stanfield “Promising Young Amanda Seyfried, “AConcerto Is a Conver- sion Song Contest: The Story ah,” “Minari,” “Nomadland,” in supporting (alongside his Woman” “Mank” sation” of Fire Saga” “Sound of Metal” and “The co-star, Daniel Kaluuya). “Sound of Metal” Yuh-Jung Youn, “Do Not Split” “Io Sì (Seen)” from “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” There is a powerful produc- “The Trial of the Chica- “Minari” “Hunger Ward” Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti Nine actors of color ing team behind King’s film, go 7” Music (original score) “A Love Song for a Se)” earned Academy Award of which he is one, — which Director “Da 5 Bloods” Latasha” “Speak Now” from “One nominations setting an Oscar also includes director/produc- Thomas Vinterberg, “Mank” International feature Night in Miami…” record for diversity in key er Ryan Coogler (“Black “Another Round” “Minari” “Another Round” (Den- TwoDistantStrangers categories. This is important Panther”) and Macro’s Lee Isaac Chung, “News of the World” mark) (@TwoDistantFilm) | Twitter to note since there’s been a Charles King. “Minari” “Soul” “Better Days” (Hong www.oscars.org very directed effort by the Now to the scorecard. David Fincher, “Mank” Costume design Kong) www.facebook.com/Th Academy to diversify its Netflix the streaming giant Chloé Zhao, “Nomad- “Emma” “Collective” (Romania) eAcademy membership after the wake- dominated the nominations land” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- “The Man Who Sold His www.youtube.com/Osc up call of all-White acting for the 93rd Academy Emerald Fennell, tom” Skin” (Tunisia) ars nominees for the 2015 and Awards leading with 35 nom- “Promising Young Woman” “Mank” “Quo Vadis, Aida?” www.twitter.com/TheA 2016 ceremonies. inations. Actor in a leading role “Mulan” (Bosnia and Herzegovina) cademy “Minari” star Steven Hulu scored a nomination Riz Ahmed, “Sound of “Pinocchio” Production design www.instagram.com/T Yeun became the first Asian for actress Andra Day (“The Metal” Writing (Adapted “The Father” heAcademy American ever nominated for United States Vs. Billie Holi- Chadwick Boseman, screenplay) “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- # O S C A R 2 0 2 1 best actor; in the same cate- day”) and Disney Plus “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- “Borat Subsequent tom” #OSCARS #HOLLY- gory, “Sound of Metal” star received its first Oscar nomi- tom” Moviefilm: Delivery of “Mank” WOOD #MOVIES ‘Killing of Emmett Till’ — why his murder still rings in our ears! BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL persecution of African DP: I hope the audience moved forward enough. Contributing Writer Americans in the United learns something that they I hope the audience States. didn't know about the watches ‘Killing of Emmett The new short film Born and raised in Emmett Till story and clears Till’ and can't tell the differ- “Killing of Emmett Till” Chicago, Illinois, Emmett up some of the many mis- ence between our film with https://youtu.be/YfIyB1uDe was visiting his relatives conceptions many of us an all-volunteer cast and f8 is causing the right con- near Money, in the Missis- thought were true for so crew filmed with no budget versations in communities sippi Delta region. Just a long. I love that the film has in the Detroit area versus a across the world. For some, regular, summer vacation. ignited a curiosity to Hollywood film with a large it’s a reminder and for oth- That’s how it started. The research more about budget shot on location in ers, it’s an education on what 14-year-old child dared to Scene where Emmett Till’s mother opens the box to see Emmett Till and have dis- Mississippi. happened to Emmett Till. have a conversation with the what was done to her boy. L-to-R: A.A. Raynor as Antho- cussions with others about In addition to the FBI ny E. McNeil, Mamie Till as Chevonne Wilson, Gene Mob- Emmett Till was a 14- 21-year-old wife of the him and the film. report itself, below are some ley as Shawn L. Neal year-old child. A 14-year- owner (Carolyn Bryant). I hope the viewer is links we provide in our film old African American, child What happened inside is a lic funeral service with an Emmett Till. Some people moved by emotions, feels description on YouTube who was lynched — brutal- work of fiction in my hum- open casket for all the world didn't know who he was or the story, and has a reaction which helps answer many of ly murdered in Mississippi, ble opinion. This child was to see. It’s 2021 and the the story behind the photo to what they see. If that reac- the misconceptions about in 1955, after being accused accused of flirting with or short film “Killing of taken from his funeral. In tion is a fraction of the same the film facts such as of offending a white woman whistling at Bryant. Emmett Till” brings the preparing to send some links reaction people had in 1955 Emmett whistling; the pic- in her family's grocery store. Several nights after the story back to light for an about Emmett to those inter- that sparked the Civil Rights ture of a White girl in Emmett. Till — say his “incident” in the store, examination of how some- ested, I found myself Movement, maybe those Emmett's wallet; Emmett's Bryant's husband Roy and thing this terrible happened shocked to learn what I same feelings can propel the stutter; the number of people his half-brother J.W. Milam to an unarmed, innocent thought I knew about movement further today. involved in the kidnapping, were armed when they went African American child and Emmett Till was not the The fact that the world has torture, and murder; what to Till's great-uncle's house why the murders of our peo- whole truth and sometimes to continually repeat the Carolyn Bryant lied about; and abducted the boy. These ple continue. often wasn't correct at all. fight against injustice is dis- the changing stories of wit- murderous monsters took Here is what “Killing of I read everything I could heartening as things haven't nesses at the store; etc. this 14-year-old, innocent Emmett Till”’s director- and watched every docu- child away and beat him. screenwriter Denn Pietro mentary, but I was bothered Then these heinous poor had to share about why he by the fact that there was no excuses for a human being made this short film. film about Emmett Till to Emmett Till mutilated Emmett before LOS ANGELES SEN- bring the story to life. After shooting him in the head and TINEL: Why did the story- numerous trips to Mississip- name over and over again sinking his body in the Tal- tellers want to tell this story? pi, I thought, ‘Hey, why not because this 14-year-old lahatchie River. Three days DENNPIETRO: me! to tell that story?!’ and child’s murderers were later, Till's body was discov- While putting together a finally bring Emmett's story acquitted. This is just one ered and retrieved from the video for the national to life in a way that is acces- example of thousands of river. NAACP dinner some years sible to everybody. how "justice" works for our Till's broken body was back, people unanimously LAS: What do you want Filming inside Bryant Grocery – L-to-R: Jessica Danley as people drawing attention to returned to Chicago where asked about one particular the viewer/audience to take Juanita Milam, Leah Smith as Carolyn Bryant, Ben Will as the long history of violent his mother insisted on a pub- photo that I used. A photo of away from this film? Emmett Till FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH E-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Former Watts Business Owner Turns 105, Defeats Two Pandemics BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT illness, such as arthritis, by to settle in America. The and Phillip. Also, the family most about DeClerck. “Her won $25 from Betty Crocker Staff Writer eating gin-soaked raisins, marriage of her mother, operated Highway Market attention to family,” for her gingerbread recipe.” drinking an aloe-based Flora Vargas Pereira, and and faithfully attended St. declared Henry and Jean Summing up the out- Two pandemics have hit home brew and she walked dad, Antonio Vidol Lopez, Leo Roman Catholic Laws, her oldest son and sized personality of DeCler- the United States and Lucia Church. Later, DeClerck daughter-in-law. “Even at ck, her granddaughter, DeClerck survived them moved to Hawaii – the state the ripe age of 105 years, Denise Laws-Jackson, said, both. In 1918, at the age of where she spent part of her she knows the names and “My sister, Deanna, cousin two, DeClerck caught the childhood – and worked as a location of each family Shawn and I spent most of Spanish Flu, yet she over- home care aide before relo- member. She can also recall our summers as children came and lived. More than cating to New Jersey in those that have passed and with our grandmother and 100 years later, at age 105, 1994 to live closer to her their relation." her mother, Lopez. Grand- she tested positive for eldest son and his family. COVID-19, and she’s Reviewing her many defeated that virus, too. years of living, DeClerck A brilliant and beautiful expressed appreciation for centenarian, DeClerck cur- witnessing many historical rently resides in New Jersey, events, however, there are but for years, she and her two memorable moments first husband, Henry “Nat” that she will always cherish. Laws, Jr., owned the High- The first, she said, was, way Market, a corner store “Barack Obama’s election located at Imperial Highway as president of the United and Slater Avenue in Watts. States. I was also thrilled to According to her grand- receive a note from Presi- COURTESY PHOTO dent and First Lady Obama Lucia DeClerck for my 100th birthday.” DeClerck was equally excit- daily until she was 101.” resulted in DeClerck’s birth ed to receive a commenda- Another recommenda- in 1916. She was the fami- tion from Pope Francis for tion for long life that ly’s first grandchild and the her 100th and 105th birth- DeClerck advised is to first member to be born a days. “pray, pray, pray. Prayer U.S. citizen. Apparently excitement COURTESY PHOTO time is a priority,” she insist- DeClerck at 15-years-old. ed, and her faith is extremely important to her. Commenting on DeCler- mother Lucia has always Throughout her life, she vol- ck’s persistence, her been amazing, vibrant and unteered with the Catholic youngest son, Phillip Laws, full of energy. She was Church and she coordinated said, “My mother has always teaching us some-

COURTESY PHOTO Mass at her independent liv- incredible tenacity that is thing. She seems to have a DeClerck holds the blessing ing facility in New Jersey unbelievable, and faithful bit of knowledge about commendation from Pope before moving to an assisted devotion to her prayer.” everything and anything. Francis for her 105th birth- living home five years ago. Sharing similar remarks, her “She made our time with day. Clearly, DeClerck has granddaughter, Linda Hen- her during the summers as lived an incredible life for derson-Smith noted, “I children adventurous and daughter, Shawn Laws more than 10 decades. In appreciate my grandmoth- homey. She made every O’Neil, the market was a addition to beating two pan- er's faith, her wisdom, her minute of our time in the community fixture before demics, she persisted in the love for family, and her summer about being together, being sold to the California midst of two World Wars, resilient rebelliousness.” seeing beautiful things, and Department of Transporta- the Civil Rights Movement, Recalling talking on the knowing that life is a bless- tion to allow construction of three husbands, heart failure telephone with DeClerck, ing,” said Laws-Jackson. the 105 Freeway. and a lung infection. Roz Curry, another grand- “What is amazing and a As for her longevity, She likely inherited such COURTESY PHOTO daughter, remembered, “No blessing to us even today is DeClerck credits her good endurance from her family DeClerck at 50-years-old matter how brief, [the con- that our grandmother eating habits and avoidance lineage, which includes her versations] gave me hope remembers each event, trip, of junk food. “One of her mother’s family, who emi- DeClerck wed “Nat” is a family trait because and made me feel loved by detail of our lives then and favorite food items to eat is grated from Belize to Laws in 1943 and from that many members reflected her. One of my treasured now better than any of us. Asian sea weed salad,” said Hawaii in 1911, and her union, they had three boys – that quality when explaining memories was a conversa- She is our teacher, our histo- O’Neil. “She prevents some father, who left Vigo, Spain Henry III, Joseph (deceased) what they appreciate the tion with her about how she ry, our heart!” Red Tier Designation Allows Angelenos More Freedom, Public Health Officials Urge to Proceed with Caution Los Angeles County residents are allowed to leave the house for amusement again, but asked to keep health guidelines firmly in place.

BY BRIAN W. CARTER As of Monday, March indoors at 25% max capaci- all employees working practices: County shows 1,148,011 Contributing Writer 15, the following are now ty under the following con- indoors are informed about *Go outdoors. Outdoor cases, Long Beach with permitted to open with ditions: can open indoors at and offered opportunities to activities are far safer than 51,621 cases and Pasadena Angelenos are seeing required safety protocols for 25% max capacity under the be vaccinated against indoor ones with 11,031. According to red—red tier that is, with masking, distancing and following conditions: eight COVID-19. Outdoor dining *Stay masked. Consis- race and ethnicity, COVID- Los Angeles County in the infection control: feet distancing between can accommodate up to six tent and correct use of 19 statistics show: American less restrictive zone, resi- *Museums, Zoos and tables; one household per people per table from three masks, especially double- Indian/Alaska Native with dents once again have a Aquariums can open indoor table with a limit of different households masking, both indoors and 1,927; Asian with 52,451; choice of where they spend indoors at 25% capacity six people; the HVAC sys- *Indoor Shopping Malls outdoors, is very effective at Black with 41,886; Hispan- their time. As restaurants, *Gyms, Fitness Centers, tem is in good working can increase capacity to preventing the spread of ic/Latino with 570,327; movie theaters and other 50% with common areas COVID-19 Native Hawaiian/Pacific businesses open to the pub- remaining closed; food *Maintain at least a 6- Islander with 4,148; White lic with some protocols in courts can open at 25% foot distance from others. with 118,694; those of other place, this Spring is looking capacity adhering to the Physical distancing from race and ethnicity with different from last year. Pub- restaurant guidance for those who do not live with 105,847 and 252,731 under lic health officials are indoor dining you also helps to keep the investigation. adamant that safety guide- *Institutes of Higher virus away “As we move forward, lines remain a top priority Education can re-open all *Avoid crowds. The let's remember that our re- for everyone. permitted activities with fewer people you encounter openings are happening "Tomorrow, March 16, required safety modifica- and the fewer interactions alongside holidays and will mark the one-year tions except for residential you have, the smaller the spring break,” said Ferrer. anniversary of the first housing which remains chance the virus will spread “Holiday traveling, gather- COVID-19-related Health PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER under current restrictions for *Get vaccinated when ings indoors and large par- Officer Order here in L.A. Now in the red tier, Los Angeles County opens up a little the Spring semester it’s your turn. All federally ties have in the past County and for the first time closer to normal. *Schools are permitted authorized vaccines work wrecked our recovery jour- since the state created the to re-open for in-person well and will help protect ney. Blueprint for a Safer Econo- Yoga and Dance Studios can order and has been evaluat- instruction for students in you, your family, and your “Let’s not repeat past my last summer, L.A. Coun- open indoors at 10% capaci- ed, and to the maximum grades 7-12 adhering to all friends against COVID-19 mistakes and let’s pledge to ty has moved from the most ty with masking require- extent possible ventilation state and county directives As of Monday, March keep everyone alive until it restrictive purple tier to the ment for all indoor activities has been increased; public *Private gatherings can 15, the L.A. County Dept. of is their turn to get vaccinat- red tier,” said Barbara Fer- *Movie Theatres can health strongly recommends occur indoors with up to Public Health confirmed 6 ed." rer, PhD, MPH, MEd, open indoors at 25% capaci- that all restaurant employees three separate households, new deaths and 422 new For more information Director of Public Health. ty with reserved seating only interacting with customers with masking and distancing cases of COVID-19. There and statistics on COVID- “That we are here today is where each group is seated indoors are provided with required at all times. People were 893 people with 19 in Los Angeles County, not a miracle; our recovery with at least 6 feet of dis- additional masking protec- who are fully vaccinated can COVID-19 hospitalized please visit http://pub- represents the deep commit- tance in all directions tion (above the currently gather in small numbers with of 28% these people in lichealth.lacounty.gov/ ment by hundreds of thou- between any other groups required face shield over indoors with other people the ICU. For more detailed infor- sands of individuals and *Retail and Personal face masks); this can be fit who are fully vaccinated Public Health identified mation on COVID-19 vac- many thousands of busi- Care Services can increase tested N95 masks, KN95 without required masking 1,210,663 positive cases of cination plans in L.A. nesses to adhering to safety capacity to 50% with mask- masks, or double masks, in and distancing. COVID-19 across all areas County and to sign up for a measures and making sacri- ing required at all times and addition to the required face Public health officials of L.A. County and a total of vaccination newsletter, fices to keep each other safe. for all services shield; public health also are urging the public to con- 22,475 deaths. Cases across visit: www.VaccinateLA- I thank you L.A. County.” *Restaurants can open strongly recommends that tinue following these core the Southland: Los Angeles County.com. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 www.lasentinel.net E-2

By cora JacKson-Fossett nest conviction. to emphasize that God incorrectly in prayer and Religion Editor “A.S.K.” is an easy “provides for your wants” how to avoid missteps. read of 101 pages and and Philippians 4:13 – “I “The book also cov- Many people may have it’s full of practical guid- can do all things through ers how we must change heard the popular lament, ance to teach believers Christ who strengthens the way we think in order “God is not answering my how to communicate with me” to remind readers that to understand the ways of prayers.” If you or some- God through prayer. The the Lord will “assist you in God so we may be able to one you know are in that chapters include “Ask- accomplishing those im- come into agreement with category, consider read- Him when obtaining our MARYBAKEREDDYLIBRARY.ORG ing “A.S.K. – Ask, Seek, desires,” she adds as she In 1950, Ebony magazine featured the photo above of Knock” by Pastor Audrey encourages believers and Mrs. Marietta Webb at age 86 reading the Bible. Black. skeptics to read “A.S.K.” The book, which Black because “it answers many released earlier this year, questions we as believers aims to help those who and non-believers have re- think that God is refusing garding prayer.” to answer their petition. Even before she wrote In Black’s opinion, many the book, Black was prac- By Katherine Leech derful things that Christian people are under that im- ticing the doctrines she Contributing Writer Science was doing. pression, but she says it is espoused in “A.S.K.” by “I accepted the invita- simply not true. teaching the principles In 1950, Ebony pro- tion...and that night I real- “God wants us to have during her church’s Bible filed Mrs. Marietta Webb, izeda from the testimonies the things we desire as Study. As a result, she long-time Los Angeles -res given that Christian Sci- much as we do, but there said the students responded ident. Mrs. Webb was- feaence was the religion for is a pattern and there are with enthusiasm and began tured because for decades, which I had been searching principles that we may not to increase their faith as she had been a Christianfor years…. On my way be aware of,” insists Black, well as invited others to at- Science prayer-based home I thought of some of who co-pastors Canaan tend the classes. healer and member of thethe testimonies — of peo- Inheritance Worship Cen- “I believe ‘A.S.K.’ has Christian Science church. ple being healed by sim- ter with her husband, the information that will give Christian Science was ply reading ‘Science and Rev. Owen Black. ing Amiss,” “Mix It With possible things while you us a head start to seeing discovered by another - re Health.’ “Becoming aware of Faith,” “Change the Way give Him glory.” all the possibilities God markable woman, Mary “I resolved at once to these principles will pro- You Think,” and “Under- Explaining that there has planned for us,” says Baker Eddy, who wrote borrow a copy, and….I vide strategies of success stand His Ways.” Black is a three-step process to Black. “And when fol- “Science and Health with read it silently and audibly, and assist us in identifying also uses everyday exam- obtaining God’s promises, lowed, it will cause us to Key to the Scriptures.” and although I could not the ways of God so there ples that readers can relate Black says, “There is a pro- experience the word of The last chapter of seem to understand it, yet is no misunderstanding on to along with scriptures cess to everything in life God, not only to have life “Science and Health,” - en the healing commenced to whether He hears us. I be- that reveal God’s love for and that includes prayer. as He promises, but to have titled “Fruitage,” contains take place at once. lieve this book will bring His children. ‘A.S.K.’ shows us what it in abundance.” 100 pages of testimonies “The little mouth encouragement and inspi- In addition, she cites the process looks like and of healing, which resulted which had been twisted by ration, to the point, where Bible verses such as Psalm guides us on how to mix “A.S.K.” is available from the study of and- inspasms grew natural and we can continue to believe 23:1 – “The Lord is my it with faith. It points out at AudreyBlack.org or on spiration gained from - Ed the child was soon able to God,” says Black with ear- shepherd; I shall nor want” ways we could be asking Amazon.com. dy’s book. be up, playing and romp- This chapter also con- ing about the house as any tains a testimony by Mari- child should... I was healed etta Thomas Webb (1864–of all my complaints whilst 1951) of Los Angeles, oneseeking the truth for my of the first African Ameri- child, and many of them cans listed in The Christianhave never returned. ... All s W r taFF and ire eport ccac40. ship and development pro- Science Journal as a practi- of this is, however, nothing The Rev. Dr. Freder- grams that benefit under- tioner of healing. to compare with the spiri- The Century City ick Haynes III, pastor of served communities. In it, she states in part,tual uplifting which I have Alumnae Chapter (CCAC) Friendship-West Baptist Century City adopted “Nine years ago my onlyreceived, and I have every- of Delta Sigma Theta So- Church in Dallas, Texas, the McAlister Southwest child was…pronounced... thing to be thankful for.” rority, Inc. will celebrate will be the guest preacher. School for Pregnant Teens incurable, saying that if he In celebration of Wom- th its 40 anniversary with a A nationally known theo- in 1981. Hundreds of teen lived, he would always been’s History Month, Ninth virtual program on Sunday, logian, Haynes has led the mothers have participated an invalid and a cripple….Church of Christ, Scientist March 21, at 3 p.m. mega-church since 1983. in this program, which con- COURTESY PHOTO It was while...I was in the Pastor Frederick Haynes L.A. will present “Mary The theme is “40 CCAC was charted tinues today. darkest despair that I firstBaker Eddy, 19th Century Years of Servant Leaders on March 22, 1981, by 18 During the last 40 years AIDs research, juvenile heard of Christian Science. Discoverer,” by Michelle Transforming and Impact- women. Today, under the the chapter has awarded diabetes, and breast cancer. The bearer of the joyful- tidNanouche. The talk is ing Communities.” The leadership of President thousands in scholarships, For information, visit ings could only tell me available to online at chris- program is free, however, Sybil Hale, more than 100 organized voter registration centurycitydst.org. come and hear of the - wontiansciencelosangeles.com guests are asked to RSVP members work to provide drives and town hall meet- at centurycitydst.org/event/ youth mentorship, leader- ings, and raised money for

By yumiKo WhitaKer program, “Ever Increas- Price’s eldest daughter and Contributing Writer ing Faith Ministries.” To president/CEO of Cren- date, the service has been shaw Christian Center; Dr. Hundreds emerged to viewed over 309,000 times. William M. Wilson, presi- pay homage to the mem- As a Black pastor dent of Oral Roberts Uni- ory of Apostle Frederick whose ministry was com- versity where Mrs. Evans K.C. Price, founder of ing of age in the 1970s, the serves as a board member; South Los Angeles’ Cren- TV broadcast enabled him martial artist Billy Blanks, shaw Christian Center. to reach viewers across the Dr. Kenneth W. Hagin, The public view- globe. Price’s demeanor Jr., Dr. Jerry Savelle, ing, held on March 4 was controlled, resolute Dr. Creflo A. Dollar and and 5, was both som- and authoritative, devoid of Apostle Michael A. Free- ber and celebratory as high emotion. This decided man, who gave the eulogy. mourners from across approach was clear, pre- Beyond the public way the nation participated. cise and swiftly embraced. Price was known, central A 29-minute video The 89-year-old inno- to his life was his unique montage of Price’s decades- vator was the author of over devotion to his family. He long teachings played on a 50 books on Christian liv- was an unapologetic doting loop, while a commemo- ing and served as the origi- husband and father, who rative keepsake book of nal example of Black Ex- served as a positive role ministry moments and cellence with his signature model for countless others. photos were handed out. put together look, includ- Price’s widow, Dr. Bet- On March 6, an inti- ing an Afro with every hair ty R. Price, and the entire mate memorial service in place and Bible in hand. Price Family expressed was held with family and As part of the remem- gratefulness for the out- close family friends. Over brance, Los Angeles Mayor pouring of expressions 64,000 tuned in via live Eric Garcetti sent a touch- of love, prayers and sup- stream as several elected ing video tribute. Also, port. “While our hearts are officials, faith leaders, and Congresswoman Maxine heavy, we are comforted sons in the faith remem- Waters, L.A. County Super- by these kind gestures,” bered Price as a highly visor Janice Hahn and L.A. said Evans. Additional ac- disciplined, teacher and Council President Emeri- tivities to commemorate scholar whose practical tus Herb Wesson attended Price’s legacy for the com- unpacking and application to address the in-person munity’s benefit will be of the Bible resonated with and virtual audience. In announced in the future. in-person congregants and addition, remarks were To learn more, visit viewers of his television given by Angela M. Evans, faithdome.org. E-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021