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VOL. LXXXVI NO. 24, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years, The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself.” THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax “For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 SENTINEL EXCLUSIVE

Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his plan to ignite positive change in law enforcement arena

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett community leaders, social Staff Writer justice activists and law enforcement members to Erasing all doubt about discuss how to attain real re- actions needed follow- form during what he called, ing the killing of George “a unique and special re- Floyd, California Governor sponsibility here in Califor- Gavin Newsom announced nia to meet this historic mo- his unequivocal support for ment head-on.” criminal justice and policing He spoke with the Los reform on June 5. Angeles Sentinel on June 8, According to Newsom, to outline how he hopes the his staff will work with to- state can move forward by wards developing a state- reimagining policing. wide standard for policing Explaining his vision for peaceful protests and ending reimagining criminal jus- the carotid hold, the major tice reform, Newsom said, factor leading to Floyd’s “One thing I don’t want to death on May 25. see happen is that we revert Video footage and wit- back to our original form;, ness statements revealed that somehow, we don’t that Floyd died during an ar- recognize that people have rest where Derek Chauvin, lost patience and that peo- a White police office, in ple are demanding a sense Minneapolis, Minnesota, of urgency at this moment. kneeled on Floyd’s neck for What they want is ‘real,’ not AP PHOTO 8 minutes and 46 seconds. ‘rhetoric.’ California Governor Gavin Newsom The video went viral, spark- “I think the foundational ing international protests principle reflected is the som said. with apathy and with ne- lates to making immediate year of AB 392, the na- and marches against police commitment to advance re- “We can meet this mo- glect from people in posi- reforms.” tion’s strongest standard brutality, especially against form, in real time, because ment head-on and seize tions like myself and others His proposal will follow for police use of deadly African Americans. people have lost not only pa- this moment of justice to across this country. That’s the strategy that Newsom force. The bill redefined As the demonstrations tience, but they’ve lost trust the cries from millions of the spirit that drove the and his staff joined with the circumstances that erupted, Newsom said he and there is nothing more Americans, [who] for de- comments and our pointed Assemblymember Shirley met with elected officials, precious than trust,” New- cades, that have suffered decision-making as it re- Weber to win approval last {See NEWSOM A-8} Bill Banning Police from Using Deadly “Sleeper Hold” Introduced in amanda sCurloCk Sports Writer California Assembly

Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held a dis- cussion on Friday with members of the Black press about the social injustice in America in wake of George Floyd’s murder by the hands of former police of- ficers. Abdul-Jabbar spoke with Los Angeles Senti- nel Newspaper managing editor Brandon Brooks and PHOTO BY ANTONIO HARVEY NNPA Newswire Senior Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) speaking at a Correspondent Stacy M. press conference June 8, at the State Captiol. Brown. On May 30, the NBA By antonio ray Harvey bill. icon penned an article for AP PHOTO California Black Media The legislation, AB the Los Angeles Times ex- Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1196, bans law enforce- plaining how the protests Last week, reacting to ment officers in the state that ensued after the death had when watching the vid- Jabbar said. “I was out of it Jabbar noted how the pro- the violent death of George from using carotid ar- of Floyd is a result of a long eo of Derek Chauvin kneel- for a good half hour because tests now are no different Floyd, an unarmed African tery restraints to subdue history of discrimination ing on Floyd’s neck. you get to a point where you than the protests that took American man in Minne- and detain suspects. The and racism. “It’s almost nine min- can’t take anymore of it.” place in the past. sota, California Assembly- chokehold — commonly Abdul-Jabbar explained utes of horror. I broke down Seeing the protests “Black Americans member Mike A. Gipson (D- called the “sleeper hold” the emotional reaction he and started crying,” Abdul- throughout America, Abdul- {See JABBAR A-10} Carson) introduced a new {See BILL A-10} Thousands Show Up for George Floyd and Justice in Los Angeles

By tHandisizwe CHimurenga marking the 14th consecu- Park to 1st and Broadway at Cal State Los Ange- Contributing Writer tive day of protests sparked Streets for a noonday funer- les and a co-founder of by the May 25 killing of al service, where it joined BLM-LA, both praised Thousands took to the George Floyd by Minneapo- with processions from Long and challenged the minis- streets of Los Angeles this lis police. Beach, Reseda and Orange ters assembled. past weekend, and into the More than 30 protests, County also led by hearses. “It’s really important early part of this week, marches and vigils were held Dozens of pastors hosted that we are here on one throughout the Southland, the event called by Black accord; that we under- from Venice to Huntington Lives Matter-Los Ange- stand what it is we are Beach and Beverly Hills to les (BLM-LA), Newsong here for. And while we Fullerton, in remembrance LA and Clergy and Laity have clergy who have of Floyd and to call attention United for Economic Justice been in this work from the to police abuse in general, (CLUE). beginning … who are not and the momentum does not “We’ve become com- afraid to stand alongside appear to be slowing down plicit in our silence and it’s us, go to jail with us ... we any time soon. time that the church is not also know that there are Monday opened the week just saying, we’re not rac- clergy that are new to this with thousands of people ist, but that we are anti-racist work. I heard clergy talk- participating in a symbolic and we have to actually be ing about how we need to funeral procession for Floyd active; we have to be inten- be reasonable with police and local victims of police tional about it,” said Pastor … last week there were shootings consisting of four Dave Gibbons of Santa Ana- clergy kneeling with po-

separate processions. The based Newsong Church. COURTESY PHOTO lice,” said Abdullah. lead hearse led an assembly Melina Abdullah, profes- Thousands took to the streets of Los Angeles this past www.lasentinel.net of vehicles from Leimert sor of Pan African studies weekend. {See JUSTICE A-8} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 Community Advocacy Behind the Scenes in the World of Entertainment is Always Best Served Bold

BY MARISA HALL AND event.” els and mentors in my life, LENA ANDERSON No man is an island. In but it all started at home Special to the Sentinel philanthropy it takes many with my parents as my first open hearts to rally together role models.” One of the things people to support and up lift those When she is not creating gravitate to that bridges the in need. Tamala Lewis is events and giving back to gap between a long day and always grateful and appre- her community, she is a wife a feel-good experience is an ciative of the continual sup- of 4x Olympic Track and amazing event. Whether it port and collaborative Field Medalist, Steve Lewis be a sports game, a festival, efforts from sponsors and and a mother of 2 daughters. or a concert, live entertain- partners in the community. She is also a former record- ment creates global unions “Big thank you to all of ing artist on Columbia/Sony by way of hosting a space our amazing sponsors that Records, professional for thousands to convene will support us this year and dancer for several top and celebrate. At the fore- next year; LA Lakers, LA recording artists, and cloth- front of one of the world’s Dodgers, Coca Cola, City ing designer. While already leading sports and live National Bank, Watson wearing so many hats, one entertainment companies is Land Company, and The would want to know what is Tamala Lewis. With 17 Cochran Firm California. next for this senior director? years under her belt with The event has also been “For the last few months

AEG and a passion for COURTESY PHOTO hosted by Dignity Health we have learned firsthand “putting smiles on people’s Tamala Lewis Sports Park’s ASCSC Com- that things can change in an faces and giving them mem- munity Foundation, instant and tomorrow is ories, they will never for- the other side.” Anheuser-Busch andAmeri- event. NABFEME, and Women never promised. I’ll take it get,” it is befitting that she In times of crisis, the can Red Cross to continue to “I created the event Helping Women in Enter- day-by-day and an continue holds the title of the senior Red cross is fortunate to wit- be an industry-leader in their seven years ago on a note tainment for the past seven to keep creating and giving director of Dignity Health ness the best of humanity as efforts to help those current- pad and it had grown into an years.” back to the community.” Sports Park Community people from all over the ly in need.” amazing event and a bless- Affairs and Foundation for world roll up their sleeves to Another area or commu- ing. I had received so many AEG. It is also befitting that help those in need. During nity that has been greatly emails and phone calls ask- the ladies of philanthropy this time, Dignity Health affected by this pandemic ing me not to cancel the discuss the new process, Sports Park and host of are the voices of the artists event. They were all telling progress and potential for sponsors saw the need and in the entertainment and me that they needed this the future of entertainment. pulled together a series of film industry. The voices of event more than ever. It will As the world phases into Blood Drives to assist in one women in entertainment not be same, but we are re-opening, there are so of the biggest overlooked which has seen a significant going to make it happen. many people who, like needs in the community. incline in the industry is “We dedicate this event Tamala, are incredible for “The need for blood is being looked-for during this to the Queens of the Indus- pulling people together for constant and only volunteer time of crisis. Although we try and will continue to do purpose. It can take a special donors can fulfill that need are adjusting to the new just that. All these amazing touch to bridge the gap for patients in our communi- norm and still practicing women have given and con- between philanthropy and ty. Per the American Red social distancing, Tamala tinue to give their all to their the entertainment world; Cross, nationwide someone felt the need to continue to jobs and we salute them. grace, with true humility needs a unit of blood every 2 move forward with her 7th Every year we select a COURTESY PHOTO and grace Tamala views her to 3 seconds and most of us annual Women in Entertain- woman owned non-profit position as a baton holder. will need blood in our life- ment Event but on a virtual that has been a light in the Tamala continues to be For more information on “Right now, during this time. The Los Angeles platform. community. The 2020 Inspi- an inspiration and role how you can donate blood stage of the pandemic, the Galaxy has teamed up with “We have decided to ration Award Honoree will model to men and women or volunteer at one of the community needs essentials the America Red Cross and move forward in making be Ms. Susan Burton throughout the community. scheduled blood drives tak- and hope. The bridge is Anheuser-Busch on May 21 2020 Women in Entertain- (Founder of A New Way of When asked, “Who was her ing place in the community already built. I just have to and June 4 for a community ment (Film, TV, Music, Life Reentry Project Ms. role model?” please visit RedCross- make sure that I open the blood drive at Dignity Sports, and Fashion) Lunch- Susan Burton) she will be “I’ve had and still have Blood.org/OneTeam. path for people to cross and Health Sports Park. AEG eon a virtual event and honored during the virtual women and men role mod- give them a reason to get to has partnered with return in 2021 as a in person Wesson Moves to Create Community Care Corp, Donate Public Land to Bridge Wealth Gap in Communities of Color

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BY OLIVIA JADE KHOURY Contributing Writer

The social unrest that has erupted throughout Los Angeles has become a cata- lyst for radical change. Conversations on strategy and organization have been pushed to the forefront regarding systemic refor- mation and social justice for the Black community. Within those conversa- tions, the voice of the youth is to be heard – to be mag- nified – for true change to come about. On Thursday, COURTESY PHOTO

June 4, Los Angeles Coun- COURTESY PHOTO cilmember Curren D. Price dent at Morningside High as hard as we have?” and hosted a virtual discussion School in Inglewood, I “Do you see any differ- decades, this is not a new of budget for the city of understand the importance titled “Protest and Unrest,” refused to let the move- ences from the race riots issue. It's not a problem Los Angeles. of making addressing those where he invited eight ment die with him so I back in the '60s compared that has just evolved, the “The budget is a state- priorities and impact.” members of South Los organized a rally in the to now?” The conversation issues of racism and in just ment of our values. It's a The forum provided a Angeles youth to engage in auditorium where we between generations was treatment, but it's come to a statement of what we space for the youth to use a conversation surrounding mourned with the world able to paint a broad spec- boil and individuals are just believe is important. And I their voice and discuss the systemic racism and police and made a promise to trum of decisive actions saying, hey, enough, is think that’s why it’s signif- way police brutality has brutality that plagues com- carry out his mission. Here that need to be taken to ren- enough.” icant that the mayor and impacted their communi- munities of color. Coun- we are again, decades later, der this historical moment Defunding the police council are proposing a ties. Throughout the con- cilmember Price spoke at a monumental moment as a pivot point, and to not has been a topic that is dramatic reordering of pri- versation, it was clear that clearly to the agenda of the in our history and on the be in vain. nationally circulating. Are orities in this year’s budget. the dialogue was a demon- live event, noting on the precipice of another “I think, first of all, this we truly expecting differ- The mayor talked about stration of how generations need for a collective force impending breakthrough generation is much more ent results without detach- reallocating some $250 can come together and to transpire for change to being led by our collective informed. They certainly ing outdated expectations million to social programs, organize on the next steps happen: force of people from all have not just heard reports, from corrupt apparatuses neighborhood programs, for the justice of Black and “If we are to create a walks of life and every but have seen instances of within a failed system? youth programs, and City Brown people – now and more inclusive, equitable color of the rainbow.” acts of violence against Many believe that the first County has suggested that the future. The livestream, and just society, we must During the live stream, individuals, their cell step is to allocate funds to 100 billion of those dollars which was broadcast on listen to our young people. members of the next gener- phones, on TV, in the other organizations and ini- come out of the police Channel 35 and on Coun- This moment is eerily ation were granted the media. And as I said tiatives, rather than distrib- department budget. So it's cilman Price’s Facebook familiar to when I learned opportunity to ask Curren before, I think that the ute millions of federal an effort to demonstrate page @CurrenDPriceJr, that Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Price Jr. questions, such demonstrators today are funds to law enforcement. that we do understand the can be viewed here: had been assassinated on as: “Why do you personal- standing on the shoulders One future leader was able importance of funding, we https://www.youtube.com/ April 4, 1968. As the first ly think this generation of of those that have demon- to ask Councilmember his do understand the impor- watch?v=Xu534LxXZ6Y Black student body presi- youth decided to fight back strated, you know, over the position on the importance tance of priorities. And we &feature=youtu.be. Prioritize the Health of Black Americans

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE ning of a return to normal- statewide stay at home of COVID-19. cy. Even before the Gover- orders has more establish- “The rush to reopen the Public health concerns nor and Mayor began lifting ments open for business economy is complicated. have taken a backseat in restrictions, some residents and more Angelenos seek- COVID-19 has ravaged so conversations about dismissed the stay at home ing relief outdoors. Addi- many small businesses in reopening our economy and orders. On Memorial Day tionally, residents are pro- South LA and due to the returning to what we fondly weekend, people flocked to cessing the senseless lack of access to federal remember as “normal life.” beaches and parks in deaths of Black Americans support, many won’t sur-

Memorial Day historically droves, hosted gatherings at the hands of police. vive, said Councilmember COURTESY PHOTO signals the unofficial start with more than ten people Between people outside Marqueece Harris-Daw- of summer and because in attendance, and did so seeking solace and others son. “The historic econom- South LA, to compromise and data experts from Race COVID-19 cases were on without wearing protective expressing outrage, it is ic hardship that has haunt- their health and safety dur- Counts, LA County Depart- the decline, many hoped it face masks. unclear how these events ed our communities has ing this time. We cannot ment of Public Health, the would also mark the begin- The rescinding of will influence the spread only intensified with a afford to lax restrictions Martin Luther King Jr. global health and economic like other affluent commu- Hospital, and UMMA clin- WWW.IMWLAW.COM crisis. However, we know nities.” ics. According to Dr. Ferrer that as the curve flattens in South Los Angeles con- from the LA County White communities, it con- tinues to be the center of Department of Public tinues to spike in ours. On COVID-19 cases, as many Health, “Among Black and Memorial Day weekend, residents do not have the Latinx residents, the death residents sought outdoor luxury of staying safe at rate is 2 times higher than it solace for recreation, this home or access to sufficient is among White residents.” weekend we saw people healthcare. Race Counts She continued to say that, also out in numbers reported that by the second “I think some of the dispro- demanding justice for the week of April, the growth portionality comes from senseless murder of George of cases in poorer commu- exposure in the work- Floyd. We know that these nities accelerated faster place.” Not only are com- actions may cause a spike than in wealthier areas, and munities like South LA still in COVID-19 cases and the gap continues to grow. suffering from this pan- must be prepared to Councilmember Harris- demic, but these communi- respond with the resources Dawson is investing ties are also suffering at the necessary.” resources to expand expense of carrying out the #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA According to the Center COVID-19 testing in South essential work necessary for Disease Control and LA communities. The for other communities to PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES Prevention (CDC), it takes council district 8 office is sustain themselves during two to three weeks from contracting Shared Har- this time.” TO THE COMMUNITY the time of exposure to test vest, a Los Angeles-based Nationally, there has SINCE 1943 whether one has contracted social enterprise to bring been a major push from the COVID-19. It’s prudent to culturally sensitive White House, Congress question the safety of COVID-19 antibody test- and local leaders to reopen reopening more businesses ing to South LA. The test- the economy despite clear and public spaces before ing locations will be safe warnings from public we fully understand the spaces that account for the health officials. These impact of these prior distrust many residents voices have successfully events. With COVID-19 have towards public insti- shifted the conversation disproportionately impact- tutions. Registration is rec- away from public health ing communities of color, it ommended, not required and centered on the econo- is clear that South LA can- and there will be no police my, ignoring the dire con- not afford to see a rise in at the testing locations to sequences these decisions positive cases. remove barriers that dis- will have for many resi- Stay at home restric- suade Black and Brown dents. Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, tions have slowly but sure- residents from accessing Locally, LA County has W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie ly been relaxed in Los testing. announced the reopening Angeles County, with Community-based of restaurants, barbershops, PERSONAL INJURY ■ ENTERTAINMENT LAW beaches, bike paths and organizations are also and salons. But now lies CORPORATE LAW CIVIL LITIGATION parking lots reopening and working to keep public the question - who’s backs ■ stores at indoor malls oper- health at the forefront of will this economic push be EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW ating now with curbside this conversation. On Sat- carried on? Just one service, dining at restau- urday, May 30, the Com- glimpse at history can …AND MORE rants is limited. According munity Coalition hosted a answer that question. South to Councilmember Mar- zoom forum to reframe the LA cannot afford to priori- queece Harris-Dawson, conversation around tize an economy that “The curve has not flat- reopening Los Angeles as a excludes and exploits many P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 tened nearly enough for Public Health conversa- residents during a public F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 communities that are dis- tion. The forum engaged health crisis that is dispro- proportionately impacted South Los Angeles resi- portionately killing Black by COVID-19, such as dents with a panel of health and Brown people. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 Rep. Maxine Waters, HACLA Deliver Masks & COVID-19 Testing Info to Avalon Gardens Public Housing Residents SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Chavez Verily Testing Sites Walk-Up Bellflower City Hall (Testing is by appoint- 3628 E. Imperial Hwy., Congresswoman Max- Drive-Thru ment ONLY.) Lynwood, CA 90262 ine Waters (CA-43), Chair 16600 Civic Center Plaza of the House Committee on Bellflower, CA 90706 Exposition Park CVS - Compton Financial Services, and the Drive-Thru Drive-Thru Housing Authority of the City Hall/Civic Center 3986 S. Hoover St. 901 South Central Avenue, City of Los Angeles LA City COVID-19 Testing Los Angeles, CA 90037 Compton, CA 90220 (HACLA) distributed non- Sites surgical, washable masks (Testing is by appointment Community Partner St. John’s Well Child and and the location of local ONLY.) Testing Sites Family Center – Mark

COVID-19 testing sites to COURTESY PHOTO (Testing is by appoint- Ridley-Thomas Wellness residents of Avalon Gar- Crenshaw Christian Center ment ONLY.) Center Manual Arts dens Public Housing that the Housing Authority ty Campus Drive-Thru Walk-Up Development on Friday, of the City of Los Angeles Drive-Thru 7901 S. Vermont Ave. St. John’s Well Child and 4085 S. Vermont Ave., June 5. (HACLA) heeded my 1731 E. 120th St. Los Angeles, CA 90044 Family Center – Washing- Los Angeles, CA 90037 Last month, Congress- request to distribute masks Los Angeles, CA 90059 ton Prep Wellness Center woman Waters called for to its residents, and I was Kedren Community Health Walk-Up St. John’s Well Child and HACLA to provide masks proud to join with HACLA The Forum Center 1555 W. 110th St., Family Center – Rolland for public housing resi- President & CEO Doug Drive-Thru Walk-Up Los Angeles, CA 90047 Curtis dents in order to protect the Guthrie to safely distribute 3900 W. Manchester Blvd. 4211 Avalon St. Walk-Up health and well-being of masks and the location of Inglewood, CA 90305 Los Angeles, CA 90011 St. John’s Well Child and 1060 Exposition Blvd., her constituents and vul- COVID-19 testing sites to Family Center – S. Mark Los Angeles, CA 90007 nerable communities dur- my constituents in Avalon AltaMed Medical and Carbon Health – Echo Taper Foundation Chronic ing the coronavirus pan- Gardens.” Dental Group - South Gate Park Disease & Environmental St. John’s Well Child and demic. As a result, HACLA “Resident safety Drive-Thru Walk-Up Health Center Family Center – Crenshaw received 25,000 masks to remains one of our top con- 8627 Atlantic Ave. 2110 Sunset Blvd., Suite M Walk-Up Adult & Pediatric Clinic share with public housing cerns,” said Doug Guthrie, South Gate, CA 90280 Los Angeles, CA 90026 808 W. 58th St., Walk-Up residents. Avalon Gardens president & CEO of Los Angeles, CA 90037 4251 Crenshaw Blvd., Public Housing Develop- HACLA. “We are mobiliz- City of Bell Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA 90008 ment, which is located in ing quickly to distribute Drive-Thru Drive-Thru St. John’s Well Child and Congresswoman Waters’ these masks to our various 6480-6410 Atlantic Ave. 1101 Scott Ave. Family Center – Dr. Louis St. John’s Well Child and district, is one of many public housing sites and Bell, CA 90203 Los Angeles, CA 90012 C. Frayser Health Center Family Center – Warner public housing sites that senior facilities as a part of Walk-Up Traynham Clinic will receive the free masks. our broader response South Bay Galleria Lincoln Park 5701 S. Hoover St., Walk-Up “It is imperative that all efforts to COVID-19. We Drive-Thru Drive-Thru Los Angeles, CA 90037 326 W. 23rd St., public housing residents value our relationship with 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. 3501 Valley Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 have access to masks dur- the Congresswoman and Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Los Angeles, CA 90095 St. John’s Well Child and ing the coronavirus pan- appreciate how she rolls up Family Center – Compton St. John’sWell Child and demic, which has already her sleeves. She’s not AltaMed Medical and OptumServe Testing Sites W.M. Keck Foundation Family Center – East Comp- impacted more than 64,000 watching from the side- Dental Group - Commerce (Testing is by appoint- Community Health Center ton Community Health Center Los Angeles County resi- lines. She’s right there with Drive-Thru ment ONLY.) Walk-Up at Casa Dominguez dents and caused the death us in the trenches.” 972 Goodrich Blvd. 2115 N. Wilmington Ave., Walk-Up of more than 2,600 mem- Commerce, CA 90022 Hawthorne Memorial Compton, CA 90222 15715 S. Atlantic Ave., bers of our community,” LA County COVID-19 Center - Betty Ainsworth Compton, CA 90221 said Congresswoman Max- Testing Sites East LA College Sports Center St. John’s Well Child and ine Waters. “During this (Testing is by appoint- Drive-Thru Walk-Up Family Center – Hyde St. John’s Well Child and unprecedented crisis, we ment ONLY.) 1301 Avenida Cesar 3851 W. El Segundo Blvd. Park Elementary School Family Center – cannot forget about the Chavez Hawthorne, CA 90250 Walk-Up Dominguez High School needs of public housing Los Angeles County Monterey Park, CA 91754 6505 8th Ave., Walk-Up residents. I am so pleased Charles R. Drew Universi- Between Floral and Cesar Los Angeles County – Los Angeles, CA 90043 15301 S. San Jose Ave., Crenshaw Area Office Compton, CA 90221 Walk-Up St. John’s Well Child and For additional testing 3606 W. Exposition Blvd. Family Center – Leavey- locationsvisitcovid19.lacoun- Supervisors Aim to Retain Lower Jail Los Angeles, CA 90016 OB Clinic ty.gov/testing or call 211. Population Post COVID-19 Crisis SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE same partners to come together and have a frank dis- The Los Angeles County cussion about what we Board of Supervisors unani- learned in that process and mously supported a proposal what actions we can take authored by Supervisor Jan- going forward, and what sys- ice Hahn and co-authored by tems of care we can build, to Supervisor Mark Ridley- FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO keep the jail population Thomas to maintain a lower Janice Mark Ridley- down.” jail population after the Hahn Thomas With the motion passed COVID-19 crisis is over. This week, the LosAnge- this week, the Board of The LA County jail sys- les County Board of Supervi- Supervisors has requested tem has been overcrowded sors approved a motion by that the Los Angeles County for decades. While the system Supervisor Janice Hahn and Sheriff’s Department, the has capacity for 12,404 peo- co-authored by Supervisor Office of Diversion and ple, on any given day the Mark Ridley-Thomas Reentry, and other stakehold- seven facilities have a popu- designed to retain this lower ers provide a report to the lation of 17,000 people on jail population long after the Board of Supervisors in 60 average. COVID-19 crisis is over. days on their plan post- “Jail overcrowding cre- “The County must build COVID-19 to maintain a We’ll restart ates terrible conditions for on this unprecedented reduced jail population everyone,” said Supervisor progress in keeping the popu- beneath the Board of State Janice Hahn. “Not only does lation down in our jails – and Community Corrections strong. overcrowding make it nearly down from 17,000 to 12,000 rated capacity while continu- impossible to control disease individuals in less than two ing to protect public safety outbreaks, it creates terrible months – by rethinking how and ensuring appropriate conditions for our inmates to safely serve thousands of services for individuals And we’ll restart and deputies alike.” individuals in a more cost- released early or diverted However, since the effective, rehabilitative and from incarceration. This onset of the COVID-19 cri- humane manner,” said Super- report back will include: together. sis, the LA County Sheriff’s visor Mark Ridley-Thomas. 1. A protocol for warm Department, the courts, the “It took a pandemic to allevi- hand-offs to post-release Public Defender, and the ate overcrowding and get us placements We’re here to help your business keep District Attorney, have into compliance with the 2. Additions and expan- worked together to reduce state’s requirements, which is sions needed to the County’s growing. When you’re ready to restart, count the jail population by 5,000 a powerful statement about system of care that can pro- on us to help you reach further. We’re here people. On June 2, 2020, the criminal justice system’s vide alternative placements to the total jail population was resistance to change. Yet, we incarceration – community- for you—then, now and tomorrow. 12,026, and was as low as remain undeterred. This is the based whenever possible – 11,765 on May 1, marking right moment for the County including for individuals the first time in decades that to renew its commitment to experiencing homelessness, the LA County jail system’s ending over-incarceration, individuals with serious men- population was lower than expanding alternatives to tal illness, and individuals the capacity assigned by the incarceration, scaling the suffering from substance Board of State and Commu- work of the Office of Diver- abuse nity Corrections. sion and Reentry, and 3. Legislative changes One day you’ll reach further. “This pandemic has addressing racial inequity.” that the County could pursue been devastating but it has “In response to the and advocate for to help also revealed that many of COVID pandemic, a group of maintain a reduced jail popu- One day starts here. the bold ideas that so many justice partners came together lation people said were impossi- and worked hard to reduce 4. Plans to reduce the Visit eastwestbank.com/business ble were actually very pos- the population in the county number of inmates admitted sible,” said Supervisor Jan- jail by more than 30%,” said on a daily basis or call 888.819.8880. ice Hahn. “Our jails have Judge Peter Espinoza, Direc- The Board also directed been overcrowded for tor of the Office of Diversion the County’s CEO, in consul- decades but the last two and Reentry. “These deci- tation with the Sheriff and months have proven that sions were made in a collabo- Auditor Controller, to report many people have said for a rative fashion with the intent back in 60 days with an long time – there are thou- of removing those most vul- analysis of any cost savings sands of people in our jails nerable to the virus while tak- that have or will be generated who do not need to be ing into account community in the future through a there.” safety. It’s time for those reduced jail population. A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA • Achieving Justice for George Floyd: Radically Reimagining and Rebuilding America Part 1. The transforma- forms of racial and human linkage that the ancestors and homelessness abound are integrating into a burn- tive fires and formations of oppression that need to be in the sacred text, the Hu- and racist healthcare in- ing house.” He was “afraid revolt and rebellion have overcome and ended. sia, urges us to study his- equities contribute to high that America has lost the reached around the world in We pay homage also to tory carefully. For, they say, Black infections and death moral vision she might rightful resistance to police the Black people of Min- “if those who fight on the rate which are 6 times and have had and that she does violence against Black men, neapolis and their allies battlefield are unaware of 3 times higher than Whites. not see the need for justice women and children and who rose up together in a the past, success will elude Even the middle-class is ex- and opportunity for the un- against the system of sav- massive multi-racial and in- them. For they are unaware periencing food insecurity, derclass,” the vulnerable, age racism which fosters, tergenerational social force of what they should know.” lining up in luxury cars for the least among us. And in facilitates and sanctions it in resistance to the cold- As we have said ear- bags of food. Now Trump his ever forgiving and op- at virtually every level of blooded torture-murder of lier, the struggle we wage is rushing people back to timistic way, he counselled social life. In North Amer- George Floyd by a White is against two viruses, the dangerous places of work us saying, “Let us not stand ica, the Caribbean, Africa, police officer in broad day- pandemic of COVID-19 and business for election by and let the house burn.” South America, Asia, West- light with obviously no fear and the pathology of op- considerations and to quiet Malcolm, on the other ern Asia (Middle East), the of penalty, since he had pression. And it is an iro- their obvious anger, dissat- hand, saw the persistent Islands of the Seas, Austra- been absolved of the use of ny and tragedy of history isfaction and anxiety which plague of racism and the lia and Europe, the rallying excessive force many times and humanity that Donald DR. MAULANA KARENGA he has either caused or con- hypocrisy and savage vio- and battle cries of “Black before. It is these brave and Trump provides us with tributed to greatly. And he lence at the heart of it as Lives Matter,” “I Can’t determined demonstrators, defining negative images American countries filthy regularly fires and muzzles deeply engrained, endemic Breathe,” and “No Justice who risking their health, and practices of this period names which more resem- scientists and health profes- and pervasive, indeed, pan- No Peace” are raised and safety and lives in the midst which is one of the most ble the content of his mind sionals to paint imaginary demic. He called on the heard in powerful, unavoid- of the pandemic and con- dangerous, difficult and and mouth, essentially char- portraits of progress in the White man to change his able and transformative tinuing police violence, demanding times in our acterizing them as failed midst of a burning house of evil and diabolical ways ways. rushed in resistance to the history in this country and states. devastation. or face the righteous wrath In this week of his fu- battlefront, declaring that in the history of this coun- But let’s look at his The image of America of God, Black people and neral, we pay homage to George Floyd’s death would try. And these symbols are: failed state of America. as a burning house emerg- the world. He told the op- George Floyd, honored not be dismissed, ruled in the bunker as a prelude to It is the world center of es most vividly during the pressor that his house was martyr among countless policy and go uncontested the police state; the bible the COVID-19 pandemic Black Freedom Movement dirty and told us that we other martyrs whose brutal in the public square. as a political prop; and the with 2 million infected of the 60s, somewhat in should tell him verbally murders have brought us And let us also and al- condition of the country as and 111,000 dead. Trump its Civil rights phase, but and in struggle that “if he to this time of turning in ways pay rightful homage a burning house. had said it was a hoax and clearly in its Black Power doesn’t clean up his house, our long and life-honoring to the Black people of Fer- Trump’s peacocking, would soon pass away. And phase with Black people in he shouldn’t have no house. struggle against police vio- guson and their allies, who petty, pernicious and crude he wasted at least 2 months righteous and relentless re- It should catch fire and burn lence and for racial justice marked a turning point in pretense of being president lying to himself and the sistance and the cities burn- down.” He concluded that and liberation. And it is the the recent and long-term has helped create a condi- American people about ing or having been burned. White Americans should larger liberation struggle struggle against police vio- tion of the burning house. the virus with no prepara- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. not condemn him for let- that must always be kept in lence in their resistance to It’s worthy noting that an- tion and plan at the federal had said in the last years of ting them know, it’s already mind; otherwise we will as- the killing of the teenager, other way to understand the level, reducing governors to his life that he believed we on fire and burning; that it sume a battle we win is the Michael Brown, in 2014 burning house analogy is bargaining on e-bay for per- were winning the struggle must be radically reimag- end of the struggle and leave and have continued their the concept of a failed state. sonal protective equipment. for “civil rights,” as a nar- ined and reconstructed; and the system intact. For make struggle ever since. We This means a state that can The economy is in sham- row category of rights, but that we, Black people, must no mistake, killer cops are must remember and study no longer claim legitimacy bles; unemployment is high not the larger struggle for play our historic leading not acting without assumed our history so we can learn and cannot provide the ca- especially for us, 16.5%, freedom – political freedom moral and social vanguard and constant approval and its lessons; absorb its spirit pacity and conditions for and 40 million people have and economic justice, espe- role in opening a new hori- regular vindication by the of struggle and possibil- its citizens to live a life of applied for unemployment cially for the poor and dis- zon for African and human system they serve when ity; extract and emulate its dignity and decency. Trump benefits with 24.5 million enfranchised. Thus, he said, good and the well-being of they are put on trial for models of human excel- has called African and Latin receiving them. Poverty “I have come to believe we the world. degrading, disabling and lence and achievement; and murderous violence. Thus, practice the morality of re- •SENATOR ISADORE HALL, III, (RT.)• it is the system itself, the membrance of those sturdy system of racism and racist “bridges that carried us violence that must be dis- over” as Fannie Lou Hamer Build A Movement to Tear Down Walls mantled, radically reimag- taught us. ined and rebuilt in dignity- And in this careful Racism is America’s rican American males by Pacific Islander Americans, affirming, life-enhancing study, we also gain an accu- original sin. Racism that some in law enforcement. Latinx Americans, LGBTQ and world-preserving ways. rate picture of our struggle built this nation using the Breonna Taylor, Eric Gar- Americans and Americans Therefore, training, civiliz- evolving and ourselves un- free labor of enslaved Af- ner, Sandra Bland, Alton of every faith have marched ing, defunding or even dis- folding in the midst of that ricans. Racism embedded Sterling, Philando Castille, - from the steps of the White mantling the police force is struggle. It is in the light of in our original Constitu- Walter Scott, Oscar Grant, House to street corners in but one site of the overall this rich treasure of life les- tion, claiming that my Amadou Diallo, Mike towns and cities across struggle against the various sons, memory and struggle Black ancestors held only Brown, Tamir Rice and Ste- this country. From every 3/5 of value compared to a phon Clark have become intersection of this nation, the Los AngeLes sentineL White person. Racism that mournfully familiar names cracks in America’s wall of led to racial segregation in our community. Each racism are showing up in and discriminatory laws death a reminder of failed the most unlikely of places. in education, housing and leadership and a call to fix Peaceful acts of protest and employment. Racism that our broken system. occupied city squares in ur- created a system of law en- Change is difficult, ban and rural America de- DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. forcement designed to dis- change can be painful - but manding justice for Black Executive Publisher / CEO proportionately incarcerate change is necessary now victims of law enforcement Black Americans. For over more than ever. As a for- violence continue. We must JENNIFER J. THOMAS SENATOR ISADORE HALL, 400 years, America has mer Assemblymember and do more than march – we Publisher III, (RT.) used racism to build a wall State Senator, I experienced must demand action. KENNETH R. THOMAS around Black Americans. my fair share of resistance our victory, nine states and Action like ending law Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) This wall has kept Black on policies that are widely the District of Columbia enforcement use of choke RUTH WASHINGTON Americans excluded from accepted today. In 2014, I banned the display of the holds and carotid restraint. Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) opportunities to learn, to successfully authored leg- Confederate flag. Our ac- Action like requiring all COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. work and to vote. islation to ban the sale or tions started a movement to law enforcement officers Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) Enough. It is time for display of the Confederate ban images of hate across to wear body cameras PAMELA A. BAKEWELL America’s wall of racism to flag on state property. But the nation and is a lesson while on duty. Action like Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer come down. that wasn’t before a number we should remember today. strengthening our use of DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. The murder of George of my colleagues attempted Tearing down the wall force standards to promote Executive Editor / Chief of Staff Floyd by now former Min- to stop or weaken the leg- of hate against Black Amer- de-escalation. Action like BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL neapolis police officers is islation. We fought on. We icans will take the work of ending racial profiling by Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of the latest, but sadly, not the organized. We would not us all. For the past several law enforcement. Action Directors (2004-2014) first example deadly police compromise. And in the weeks, Black Americans, {See HALL A-12} BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor tactics against unarmed Af- end, we won. Following White Americans, Asian- 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. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer / Videographer Copy Editor NIELE ANDERSON, Digital Editor CLIFFORD RUSSELL, Advertising TAMARRA WILLIAMS, Classified

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The evening of Sunday, that Sunday, before joining a disciplined enough to keep ed publicly and once we divinely. May 31, was the 99th An- zoom meeting for a monthly ourselves in check. We saw @AveStarLJ post the Because Gee’s fam- niversary of the Black Wall group I co-founded nearly also agreed we didn’t want flyer publicly, we knew the ily has had a business in Street Massacre. That week- 3 years ago called Black & to blast it too publicly as cat was out the bag. Leimert Park for over 30 end was filled with peaceful White For Right, in which to ensure this would be by That Wednesday, us years, Edmonson’s Ivory protests all throughout South- people of different races get and for Black people. organizers met in person Coast Salon located at ern California, supplemented together, fellowship, break To be clear we all and went business to busi- 4279 Degnan Boulevard, by rioting and looting in bread and have an open and agreed it was Beautiful to ness introducing ourselves the Southwest LAPD Of- Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, honest discussion on race see so many whites, Asians, and sharing the plan. There ficers were familiar with West LA and Hollywood. relations as it pertains to De- LatinX and others out pro- was real trepidation by his family and reached out The uprising took place in scendants of Enslaved Afri- testing for Black Lives. As many of the business own- to them. They offered their the affluent areas and it was a kans in America. such, no one was expressly ers as the word had spread services to block streets truly multiracial affair. Up to That evening while ex- JAAYE PERSON- excluded, but with so much quickly but no one knew and we accepted. We want that point, anger and frustra- hausted and sitting on my bed LYNN, ESQ turmoil going on, we felt it who was organizing. Once to be clear, we did not re- tion were the dominant emo- scrolling through Instagram, necessary to create a safe we revealed ourselves, quest their presence but we tions and driving force of the Gee’s post appeared on my Gee explained he space for us, Black People, most were fully support- do want to point out, the uprising. So that evening, friend’s story. After going to had connected with Kor- to be able to love on each ive though others felt we way they helped facilitate G’Angelo Edmondson put Gee’s page and recognizing tel Autrey’s organization, other and heal with each would bring destruction is exactly how we want out a call for 100 Black Men him as a Brother I had known Bikes Over Bangin, and other. It was the same spirit to our community. Some police to operate. Figure (not the organization) to do a from coaching youth football there was a plan to make that encourages Black peo- seemed just to be upset we out what the people want peaceful march in the Cren- a few years prior, I sent him a it a bike ride to keep peo- ple to go to an HBCU. didn’t ask permission but and help secure it, as op- shaw District. DM and a few minutes later ple on the move so there We had daily phone we didn’t need to. posed to trying to control The Black Lives Matter we were on the phone. wouldn’t be any looting calls and we were sending By Thursday, Butta had the people. rally the previous Wednesday As the Social Justice or vandalism. With me hundreds of texts and DMs about 400 RSVPs for run- Then finally, Saturday was attended by many who Chair of 100 Black Men, Los not having a bike, we everyday to get the word ners, the Black Bike com- came and by 10 am the were fed up. Sennett Dever- Angeles, Inc., the call for 100 decided to do both and out. @aDJCalledQwess munity was abuzz, and the Black Greek orgs were out mont (@Mr.Checkpoint on Black Men drew me in im- I would lead the march agreed to bring the sound LA Times had interviewed there in full force. Qwess IG) and I had led a peaceful mediately. While on the line portion while he led the and DJ and WKFC mem- Gee for a story that came got the music going and march, from Santa Monica with Gee, learning his vision, bike ride. We agreed this ber James Johnson brought out on Friday. We still had the Vibes were at an all PD station to the Venice I text some friends, mainly would not be a protest, the generator and we got some logistical issues like time high. They elevated LAPD Substation that previ- my podcast’s (We Knot For but a demonstration of T-shirts printed up for our restrooms and water, but even higher once the run- ous Thursday. I was brutal- Cell) group chat and after Love by and For Black respective organizations. the Divine 9 organizations, ners started coming down ized by LAPD Metropoli- some insistence, they all got men, though we would On Tuesday, Alrick (Butta) without being asked, took the hill and joining us. tan Division at the BLMLA on board. The Leimert Park not be excluding anyone. Augustine agreed to come care off all of the water, The previous day, a Sis- rally at Pan Pacific Park on Legend Dom Kennedy had We agreed we didn’t want and immediately decided and Tony, from Hot and ter, Dime Jones, organized Saturday, and participated also agreed to participate and to alert the police because his group, Keep It Run Cool Cafe allowed partici- a community clean up on in a Peaceful demonstra- help organize, which he did we wanted to show the Hundred would be run- pants to use his restroom. tion in Santa Monica earlier from the beginning. community that we are ning. The flyer was post- Everything came together {See LYNN A-12} •DAVID M. CARLISLE, MD, PHD• I must say that as the parent of an African American son and that, in my opinion, this an African American daugh- weekend’s events occurred ter, the events of the past sev- despite the COVID-19 pan- eral weeks resonate with me in Today, as hundreds of by video) that I often refer cans, are simply fed up to demic, not because of it. the way they do with many of demonstrations occurred to as the Latasha Harlins the point of action with the The fact that so many dem- us. For we realize that our chil- in scores of American Revolt. 44 people died in persistent and increasing onstrators were wearing dren could just as easily be vic- cities over the weekend, 1992 including 10 directly inequity and overt hatred face coverings indicated tims if only because they “look there is another context as killed by law enforcement that more and more char- that they were fully aware like somebody” as the oft-used well for we mark the 99th officers. It seems that acterize American soci- of the potential to acquire refrain goes. I, too, confess that anniversary of the Tulsa roughly every 2-3 decades, ety. Americans, seeking COVID-19 by being in a my heart rate increases and my Massacre resulting in the Los Angeles is re-visited change, are taking to the large group, but they were adrenaline levels rise when- deaths of approximately by open uprising fighting streets to oppose the lurch- moved to take to the streets ever I see a law enforcement (we will never know for against overt racism. Here ing and bombastic negativ- in spite of this risk. officer or vehicle and wonder sure) 300 African Ameri- we are again. ism that has replaced an I am especially heart- if I will once again be singled cans and the destruction It is in this context that 8-year era of increasing ened by all the faces I see out or stopped, or worse……for of what was known as the I am especially proud of hope for our country. To on the news: not just those something. “Black Wall Street” by a CDU because of our in- quote Kareem Abdul- of African Americans, but As we reflect on the semi- rampaging white mob. In- stitutional legacy and our Jabbar in this Sunday’s those of Latinos, Asians, nal events of the past week, deed, violent death caused DAVID M. CARLISLE, institutional mission. For LA Times, “What you are and White Americans all beginning with the Minneapo- by nothing more than “liv- MD, PHD the words: social justice, seeing is people pushed taking to the streets to pro- lis murder of George Floyd, it ing while black” is part of health equity, and diversity to the edge.” Dr. Cornel test the increasing brutality is important to note that these the legacy of what it means two decades earlier by are truly unique as they are West spoke to much the of American society. It is events are part of a larger con- to be African American in the so-called “Zoot Suit rarely found among the same issue this weekend those faces that give me text that is what it all-too-often the United States. Riots” of 1943 where mission statements of oth- saying that “We’re living hope for the future because means to be Black and Brown Los Angeles is no Latino men were at- er higher educational insti- in a system that seems un- they not only remind me of in the United States. For what stranger to events like tacked in downtown Los tutions. More so than any able to reform itself.” We the faces of my children, happened to Mr. Floyd is part those of this weekend. As Angeles and East LA by other university that I am have tasted optimism, but they reflect all the faces of a context that includes the we know, our institution, white American military aware of, CDU has spent idealism, and love for all of, the mission of, and the names of Ahmaud Arbery, Bre- Charles R. Drew Uni- personnel. Just over two decades fighting the very our fellow human beings, contributions of our institu- onna Taylor, Tony McDade, versity of Medicine and decades after the Watts social injustice that leads and we want these values tion, Charles R. Drew Uni- and Atatiana Jefferson. The list Science, is a product of Rebellion, in 1992 Los to events like those of back. We are seeking a versity of Medicine and goes on to include Oscar Grant, this history as we were Angeles again was wit- the past weekend and we country where simply be- Science. Tamir Rice, and many, many founded in 1966 in direct ness to an urban uprising, will continue to do so. Al- ing a human being counts others – in fact, this list includes response to the Watts Re- what many people call the though our niche is health for more than being rich, David M. Carlisle, MD, thousands upon thousands of bellion of 1965, which Rodney King Riots (af- care, our greater purpose is where democracy is more PhD names, names of Black men was started by the abu- ter the notorious acquit- societal equity. important than autocracy, President and CEO and women outrageously killed sive arrest of a Black man tal of the LAPD officers The events of this where hope replaces hate Charles R. Drew Universi- by law enforcement officers or and ultimately resulted in whose vicious beating of weekend carry an impor- and where compassion ty of Medicine and Science armed vigilantes taking the law 34 fatalities. The Watts Mr. King was shared with tant message. Americans, trumps the word contempt. into their own hands. Rebellion was preceded the world for the first time especially younger Ameri- It is important to note •HARDY BROWN | FOUNDER, CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA•

Special to california officials made about Afri- ing Sacramento. hand-up, using all of our harvesting tobacco, cotton Black Media Partners can Americans and Affir- If the Assembly and tax dollars, exclusively to and rice. mative Action reached my Senate vote yes on ACA 5, White Americans. These “The Color of Law” Last year, I read a book ti- ears. The lawmakers going the measure will appear on targeted economic pro- also includes numerous ex- tled “The Color of Law.” Ev- around bandying those hurt- the California ballot in No- grams improved the finan- amples of racist legislation ery Californian should read ful, racially-coded and un- vember. If voters approve cial standing of millions right here in California. it, too — especially if you true opinions, so far, have ACA 5, it will once again of White Americans and Our state and its cit- truly care about Black lives. been mostly White and Asian make it legal in California contributed to the estab- ies and towns — from our “A Forgotten History of American politicians who are to consider race in public lishment of a strong and founding in 1850 to the How Our Government Seg- opposed to Assembly Consti- employment, education, expansive White middle minute you’re reading this regated America,” the book tution Amendment (ACA) contracting and even in class in the country by the sentence — have passed subtitle reads. It is written 5, not realizing the benefits state data reporting. 1950s. Some of those same minor local ordinances by Richard Rothstein, a fel- they themselves have gained HARDY BROWN “The Color of Law” policies, way too many to and sweeping state laws low at the Haas Institute in from Affirmative Action pro- documents in clear and list here, also contributed on everything from pub- Berkeley. grams. It is about deplorable unsparing detail how city to the geographical seg- lic housing to the War on I’ve made a note to my- They repeat that worn- current circumstances councils, state legislatures regation, by race and rail Drugs that have negatively self to write the publisher. I’ll out, beat-up and shortsighted that grew directly out of and the federal government track, that persists in our impacted the pockets and ask them to swap the word line you’ve heard too many specific historical experi- crafted law after racist law, cities and towns across the peace of Black Americans. “forgotten” in the subtitle times. Any policy in Califor- ences. It is about equaling and adapted other public country. In fact, so many of with “un-acknowledged.” nia, they argue, that would opportunity for descen- policies with built-in racial And, no, “The Color our cities created adjacent That switch in the book’s consider race in college ad- dants of enslaved Afri- biases. These policies were of Law” is not only about “unincorporated areas” name would reflect just how missions, employment or cans in the United States created to intentionally states located below the where a majority of Afri- little most of us Californians contracting is itself racist, who were denied access exclude Africans and rob Mason-Dixon Line in the can Americans lived and really know about our shared and it would, by design, re- to full citizenship rights them of economic oppor- old Confederate South — received no municipal ser- American and state history, ward benefits to people who both by law and custom. tunity afforded others for that all-too-notorious re- vices for their tax dollars. and the state-created discrim- don’t deserve them based on It is about compensation centuries. gion of our country where Today, African Ameri- ination African Americans nothing more than the color for unpaid labor and ex- This is not make-be- slavery’s most infamous can Californians have the have endured. Black people of their skin. plicit discriminatory anti- lieve. This troubling his- profiteers and their surro- least household income suffering is central to our col- That’s where their argu- Black, anti-former slave tory is all documented. gates degraded, beat and and wealth among all oth- lective American story. ment falls short. Yes, Affir- laws cooked up for nearly Those same govern- slaughtered African Amer- er races, including many I was convinced of this mative Action is about race, four centuries in city halls ments, here in California icans while whole families new immigrants, who have when some tone-deaf com- but it is also about much and state Capitols across and around the country, of us toiled in the fields ments a handful of elected more than skin color. this great country, includ- extended hand-up after without pay for centuries {See BROWN A-12} A-8 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020

make our efforts wrong, nity. Newsom {continued from Pg. A-1} but it furthers the conversa- “The Black community tion,” the governor said. doesn’t need to change,” he peace officers can employ changing how culture views “I have deep respect said, “we need to change, to defend against an im- the issue of public safety, he for people who say, ‘Good our institutions need to minent threat of death or said. The governor’s goal enough never is.’ When we change, and our leaders serious bodily injury. The is to lead society towards passed these laws last year, need to change the way we legislation resulted from making a phone call to the we didn’t end the distrust conduct ourselves. So, I ask collaborations with the Cal- police a last resort instead in community policing or for nothing from the Black ifornia Legislative Black of the person’s first action a the use of force against the community except to hold Caucus, the California La- person does when confront- Black and Brown commu- us to account and a higher tino Legislative Caucus, na- ed with social issues such as Gov. Gavin Newsom nity, particularly the Black level of expectation. Noth- tional experts, community mental illness or homeless- change the worlds of re- ed police unions, involved community,” noted New- ing more. leaders, law enforcement ness. sponsibility, not just the in the passage of AB 392 to som. “The Black communi- and journalists. “We’re having conver- worlds of engagement, so “bring law enforcement to “So, we have to change ty’s conducted themselves “Last year, we proved sations on de-militarizing that law enforcement is not the table and build a bridge the culture. This is a long- in such extraordinary ways that we can get something local and state law enforce- the first phone call, but the of trust to work out those term commitment, not just that it would be demean- done despite a lot of oppo- ment. This goes to a broader last phone call with some- differences.” a passing interest - a com- ing for me to suggest that sition. This last year [there] de-funding movement that I one dealing with the crisis Other objections may mitment to resolve and ag- I expect anything from the was some progress in the think goes to what we want of addiction and mental come from the Black com- gressively apply our ide- community. I need to do state, but there is a deeper from law enforcement and health.” munity and their supporters, als. Program passing is not better and to be more bold problem solving. We have and all I ask from the com- to foundationally change munity is to expect nothing the way we conduct our- less than that.” selves.” Criminal justice reform Also, Newsom ac- has been a key priority of knowledged that more ac- Newsom’s first year in of- tion is needed, noting that fice. He placed a morato- additional reforms around rium on the death penalty, police practices, educa- citing racial and economic tional equity, economic jus- disparities in how it was ap- tice, health equity and more plied. He proposed to close must be addressed with ur- the Division of Juvenile gency. Justice and proposed clos- “All of these issues ing two state prisons. about disparities intersect, In his May Revision particularly in the Black budget, Newsom proposed community. All of these expanding opportuni- issues run concurrent. We ties for rehabilitation and cannot just focus on crimi- shortening prison time for nal justice reform. We have offenders participating in to deal with these foun- treatment programs, in dational issues in a much education programs and more comprehensive man- otherwise engaging in ner. These are systemic good behavior; as well as Gov. Gavin Newsom, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and community volunteers prepare groceries to distribute in issues that be have to met increasing access to higher Leimert Park. head-on as well,” he said. education for young people In response to what he who are incarcerated. sense of urgency to move what can public safety look Admitting that some insisting the new reforms is expecting from African forward in the next weeks, like without a law enforce- members of law enforce- are not enough, and in re- Americans to move these Managing Editor Bran- months, and years,” said ment focus first,” noted ment may resist his plan, sponse, Newsom whole- issues to the forefront, the don I. Brooks contributed Newsom. Newsom. Newsom said that his staff heartedly agrees with that governor insisted that the to this report. Another factor in rei- “What can we do on he would reach out the vari- opinion. “They’re likely responsibility to change is magining policing lies in the social service side that ous factions, which includ- to be right and that doesn’t not on the Black commu-

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COURTESY PHOTOS Actor Michael B Jordan addresses Sunday’s crowd

She continued, “We dance at 20,000 people, COURTESY PHOTOS know that the best of Black a subsequent tweet stated Bicyclists unite in solidarity at a rally/demonstration in Leimert Park. Christianity is about free- 50,000 attendees. BLM-LA the procession at Greenleaf The protestors were led by 2,600 people arrested dur- with 51% of their budget dom struggle. You cannot organizers however stated Cemetery with a flower lay- motorcyclists and trailed ing the prior weeks’ pro- intact. claim to be a Christian and the processional, which in- ing ceremony at the grave by the Compton Cowboys, tests mainly due to curfew In Minneapolis, the city then bow down to white su- cluded vehicles, stretched of Alprentice “Bunchy” an inner city equestrian violations or failure to dis- where a George Floyd died premacy. So, I’m putting it for 10 miles and reached a Carter. unit that brought out doz- perse orders. at the hands of police, nine before you right now: that total of 100,000 people as it Carter was the founder ens of Black cowboys and Both City Attorney of the 13 members of the any hope you had of using wound its way through the and chairman of the South- cowgirls from the area and Mike Feuer and Los Ange- city council voted over the this moment to cozy up to heart of Hollywood, culmi- ern California chapter of other parts of Southern Cal- les County District Attor- weekend to disband - not ifornia. ney Jackie Lacey have an- simply defund - the city’s Sunday also saw May- nounced that they will not police department. or Garcetti announce that charge those protestors. Floyd was laid to rest on National Guardsman dis- The lack of violence - Tuesday, June 9, in Hous- patched to the city after by both individual protes- ton, Texas. Its reported that protests turned violent last tors and police - seemed boxing champion, Floyd week, will scale down their to vindicate national calls Mayweather, Jr. paid the fu- numbers. According to the by activists to “defund the neral costs. Leonard Eller- mayor, “a small number of police.” be, CEO of Mayweather units” would remain in the According to demands Promotions confirmed the city through Wednesday to put forth by The People’s boxer’s involvement in a provide emergency support Budget-Los Angeles, at statement to ESPN. “He’ll if needed. least 50 percent of the gen- probably get mad at me for Bikes over Banging eral fund budget for the saying that, but yes, (May- brought hundreds of run- City of Los Angeles has weather) is definitely pay- ners, cyclists and motor- consistently gone to LAPD. ing for the funeral,” Ellerbe cycle riders from different The group believes that said. parts of Southern Califor- funding would be better Jeremiah Ellison, city nia to Leimert Park for a spent investing in “care not councilman and son of

COURTESY PHOTOS rally against police abuse cops.” Fifty-four percent of Minnesota attorney gen- Bicyclists unite in solidarity at a rally/demonstration in Leimert Park. on Saturday. the proposed budget for this eral Keith Ellison, tweeted Despite the massive year had been earmarked “We are going to dismantle power, that you release that nating at the intersection of the Black Panther Party for size of the weekend’s pro- for LAPD; however, Mayor the Minneapolis Police De- from your spirit.” Hollywood Blvd. and High- Self-Defense (BPP). The tests in Los Angeles, acts of Garcetti announced last partment. And when we’re The largest protest event land Ave. with speeches, BPP begun in Oakland in violence by protestors, the week that $150 million of done, we’re not simply go- to date jammed Hollywood chants, music and dance. 1966, and was most famous presence of large numbers the proposed $1.86 billion ing to glue it back together, Blvd. on Sunday, June 7, Earlier in the day, an for its fight against police of riot police and violence to the department would to we are going to dramatical- with between 50,000 and estimated 400 vehicles brutality. In January of 1969 attributable to police was reinvest in communities. ly rethink how we approach 100,000 people. The after- traveled from Compton, Carter, along with fellow negligible. An update posted on public safety and emergen- noon march and rally was along Central Avenue, to Panther John Huggins, was Here in Los Ange- The People’s Budget web- cy response. It’s really past organized by BLM-LA, LAPD headquarters at 1st murdered on the campus of les, Mayor Eric Garcetti site said the group was en- due.” rap artist YG and BLD and Main Streets to protest UCLA. lifted the City’s curfew couraged and considered The call to “abolish the PWR, an organization that both Floyd’s death and lo- Cars weren’t the only after a lawsuit brought by it a victory that the cuts police” isn’t quite that loud encourages athletes and en- cal police acts of brutality. things cruising through the the ACLU and BLM-Los would be used to reinvest in Los Angeles; however, tertainers to use their status The caravan, organized by streets of Compton this Angeles charged that it in disadvantaged commu- activists here and else- and platforms for social Union del Barrio, the Har- past Sunday. More than violated Angelenos’ rights nities, but cautioned that where will be keeping an justice causes. riet Tubman Center for So- 1,500 people wound their to peacefully assemble. much more was necessary eye on Minneapolis in the While police initially cial Justice, and a host of way through the streets to a The suit was specifically since the $150 million fig- coming weeks and months. put the estimated atten- other organizations, began rally at Compton City Hall. brought on behalf of the ure would still leave LAPD THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Russell Simmons Leads Hip-Hop Elite in Praising New Police Reform Legislation BY STACY M. BROWN cers are charged with a includes an officer’s loss of Congressional Black Cau- together in every state, NNPA Newswire Senior crime – particularly a brutal- retirement and pension ben- cus (CBC) Whip on police marching to demand a Correspondent ity or murder claim. efits when convicted of a reform legislation, said the change that ends police bru- Simmons, who said he crime, use of force and sen- past few weeks have laid tality, holds police officers In the wake of the police has the support of Snoop sitivity training. bare to the nation just how accountable, and calls for killing of George Floyd, the Dogg and others, noted that Several federal lawmak- far America has to go in transparency. hip-hop community has ral- there are still some in hip- ers said they support the lan- addressing the deeply-root- “For over 100 years, lied behind proposed new hop who haven’t yet gotten guage found in Simmons’ ed ills of racial bias and Black communities in legislation to reform Ameri- behind the proposal because proposal. police-sanctioned violence America have sadly been can policing. they’d like to see even “The murder of George in society. marching against police Def Jam Founder Rus- tougher language added to Floyd and the video seen “We can and must abuse and calling for the COURTESY PHOTO sell Simmons has led a the document that’s circulat- around the nation is one reimagine public safety in police to protect and serve Russell Simmons coalition of others in the ing throughout the industry. more painful reminder of America to make our polic- them as they do others,” rap world in praising a pro- “We need prosecutors racism, danger to Black ing systems safer for citi- Bass said. uine change in established, posal released on Monday, who are not beholden to the Americans posed by police zens and hold police offi- “Never again should the outgrown responses, for June 8, by Congressional police unions to indict, pros- violence, and the failure of cers accountable to the world be subjected to wit- instance, it is learning to and Senate Democrats, ecute and convict dirty our society’s collective communities they serve, nessing what we saw on the address each other’s differ- while also pushing their cops,” Simmons stated. attempt to address inequal- beginning with ensuring streets in Minnesota with ence with respect,’” Sim- own agenda. “There needs to be a recog- ity and injustice,” Con- that the common sense George Floyd.” mons stated. “We must have police nition and prosecution of gresswoman Eddie Bernice policies included in the Simmons, the Def Jam “Today, I’m getting sup- accountability,” Simmons officers as co-conspirators Johnson (D-Texas), told Justice in Policing Act Records founder, said he’s port from multiple congress stated. “I have been fight- who stand by as crimes are Black Press USA in an (announced Monday by pleased with the action tak- men and women and hip ing police brutality for 30 perpetuated. There needs to email. Democrats) are adopted by ing by Democrats in propos- hop’s most powerful voices. plus years since ‘F the be a system and legal “We need federal police departments across ing legislation that he’s long I want prosecutors separate police,’ and it’s the same process where police are reforms to improve police our country,” McEachin championed. from and free from police issue over and over.” responsible for the errors of training and practices, and stated. “Remember the words control. I want it to be that A major part of the hip- their partners, after all, they to ensure transparency and CBC Chair Karen Bass of Audre Lorde, who said, every time a policeman is hop community’s proposal are accomplices to the accountability,” Johnson (D-Calif.) proclaimed that ‘revolution is not a one-time reported for any miscon- is that independent prosecu- crimes that they allow their wrote. the nation is witnessing the event. It is becoming always duct, the case would go to a tors should immediately be partners to commit.” Congressman Donald birth of a new movement vigilant for the smallest different independent prose- brought in when police offi- Part of the proposal McEachin (D-Va.), the with thousands coming opportunities to make gen- cutors office.” Black Activists Confront Affirmative Action Opponents on Zoom Call BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY Chinese immigrants as one Mississippi, they were doing them: That they are the most California Black Media example of an Asian Ameri- everything they could to vaunted group among the can sub-group whose histori- prove to White Folks that country’s minorities. Last week, African cal relationship with African they were not Black. They “Obviously, alternately, American activists con- Americans has been charac- wanted to be more like White they could have been in sol- fronted affirmative action terized more by conflict than people.” idarity. Asians and Black opponents on a Zoom town agreement. Malone said the move to folks could have been fight- hall a conservative Repub- The need for labor on the align themselves with White ing together,” Malone said. lican candidate organized. Continental Railroad and identity and interests in “But unfortunately, many At least one Republican other menial jobs at the turn America has been about self- Asians have a history of tak- elected official attended the of the 20th century prompted preservation for some Asian ing the fate of ‘we’re going event that the Silicon Val- the United States to relax Americans. The White power to side with the White power ley Chinese Association immigration policies. Asians structure, she said, was more structure.’ The model- took advantage of it and emi- suitable and advantageous. minority myth helped tight- Foundation (SVCAF) sup- COURTESY PHOTO ported. grated in large numbers. Malone said some Asian en that strategy.” June Yang Cutter is an “Asian Americans have Americans still rely on that The next round of vot- Asian American Republi- talking about how Dr. Martin civic leaders across the state, had a long history of being strategy to get ahead. ing on ACA 5 will be on the can running for State Luther King would not be in which include the National anti-Black as their strategy to Former Democrat presi- Assembly floor at the State Assembly in District 77, favor of ACA 5 and Affirma- Organization of Women, Cal- protect themselves,” Malone dential candidate Andrew Capitol on June 10. If the which covers parts of tive Action. That was sort of ifornia Federation of Teach- said in a telephone interview Yang, who is Taiwanese proposition passes that hur- northern San Diego and the the tipping point. I told him ers, California-Hawaii with CBM. “Say like in the American, says some Asian dle, it moves on to the Cal- nearby cities of Poway and that it was disrespectful for NAACP State Conference, early 1900s when the Chi- Americans have bought into ifornia Senate for consider- Rancho Santa Fe, among him to invoke the name of Dr. Oakland Mayor Libby nese were immigrating to an idea that America has sold ation. others. She is running Martin Luther King. Taking Schaaf, and California State against incumbent Brian away Affirmative Action has Board of Equalization mem- Maienschein (D-San particularly hurt us.” ber Malia Cohen. PUBLIC NOTICE Diego). Lodgson and other Others supporters of the Notice of Availability (NOA) of an One major topic on the ADOS members, say the proposition are the Justice call was the proposed con- Zoom call moderators, Society, California Black Environmental Impact Report/ stitutional amendment dropped them from the meet- Chamber of Commerce, Chi- Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) ACA 5. ing when they started speak- nese For Affirmative Action ACA 5 would allow ing up, but they made sure (an organization that protects California voters a chance they communicated to the the civil and political rights of to uphold or overturn group that some of the com- Chinese Americans). Proposition 209, a ballot ments made on the call were San Francisco Board of measure that passed in disrespectful and insulting to Supervisors President Nor- 1996 outlawing the consid- them. They also pointed out man Yee also endorses the eration of race in contract- that the selective reference to ACA 5. ing, college admissions, King without providing con- Although several promi- employment and state data text dishonored the memory nent Asian American lead- reporting in California. of an African American icon ers and organizations sup- If voters approve ACA who stood for equality for all. port ACA 5, others remain 5 in November, it would “We let them know,” bitterly opposed to it. bring Affirmative Action Lodgson said. “The second Crystal Lu, president of back to the state of Califor- point I made was that the SVCAF, wrote a letter to nia. The state would then George Floyd was put in the members of the California join 42 other states that ground in the middle of Assembly urging them to provide equal opportunity COVID-19, and you all out vote no. programs that support here trying to take (stuff) “The 14thAmendment of women and minorities. away from Black folks. It’s the US Constitution clearly WHAT’S BEING PLANNED? The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in Affirmative Action is an disgusting and you should states that no state shall deny cooperation with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) are issue that has polarized be ashamed of yourselves. to any person within its juris- evaluating alternatives to convert the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to some staunch African We told them just like that.” diction the equal protection dynamically-priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, also called ExpressLanes, in the American opponents of Last month, the Califor- of its laws,” Lu’s letter read. eastbound and westbound directions of Interstate 105 (I-105) in Los Angeles County from Prop 209 and some avid nia Assembly Committee on “ACA 5 re-introduces racial the terminus of the existing HOV lanes west of Interstate 405 (I-405) in the City of Los Asian American supporters Public Employment and preferences, still a form of Angeles to Studebaker Road in the City of Norwalk. The I-105 ExpressLanes Project of it in California, driving a Retirement approved ACA 5, racial discrimination, into the (Project) limits include installation of a new overhead tolling system and signage. deep wedge that remains which Assemblymember Dr. state law. Therefore, it vio- Caltrans, as assigned by the Federal Highway Administration, is the lead agency under smack-dab at the heart of Shirley (D-San Diego) lates the US Constitution. It the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality the relationship between Weber, chair of the California will divide California and pit Act (CEQA). those two advocacy camps. Legislative Black Caucus one group of citizens against WHY THIS NOTICE? Caltrans has studied the effects that the proposed Project may have Last Wednesday, June 3, (CLBC), introduced earlier another simply based on their on the environment and community. The results of these studies are summarized in an during a virtual town hall this year. It passed out of race, sex, color, ethnicity or environmental document known as a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental meeting organized to drum committee with a 6-1 vote. national origin.” Assessment (EIR/EA).The supporting Draft EIR/EA and Project Report technical studies, up opposition to ACA 5, Under current law, Prop Lu said the SVCAF has as well as printed copies of the aforementioned reports, are available upon request. The participants made some 209 prohibits the state from started a Change.org peti- purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the availability of these draft documents comments Black activists discriminating against or tion that more than 22,600 to any interested individuals, to provide the public an opportunity to comment, and to said were misguided and granting preferential treat- people have signed. notify the public of an online presentation and Q&A (details below). Note: questions demeaning. ment to certain individuals or Dr. Mei-ling Malone, an submitted for the QΘA will not be part of the official comment record. Please submit your Some of the Black partic- groups on the basis of their adjunct professor at Cali- comments in writing no later than Monday, July 6, 2020 to: ipants, who attended the digi- race, sex color, ethnicity, or fornia State University, Ronald Kosinski, Deputy District Director tal town hall took offense national origin. Fullerton, who has an Caltrans District 7 when one of the speakers ref- Many opponents of Prop African American father Division of Environmental Planning erenced a Dr. Martin Luther 209 say the legislation puts an and Taiwanese mother, sup- 100 S Main St, MS-16A, Los Angeles, CA 90012 King, Jr., quote to make the end to opportunities that were ports ACA 5. WHERE AND WHEN? Based on Governor Newsom’s executive order, as well as argument that Black people designed to level the playing Malone, an instructor of recommendations from the California Department of Public Health to stay at home, should get ahead by their own field for minorities. African American Studies, except as needed, in-person public hearings will not be held to maintain social distancing means rather than lean on If approved by voters in told California Black Media requirements. However, you can join a live presentation with Q&A via the web or phone affirmative action to access the November 2020 general thatAsianAmericans have an on Thursday, June 11, 2020, 6pm. For more details on the live presentation, visit the opportunities. election, ACA 5, also known unfortunate history of taking project website (metro.net/105ExpressLanes) or virtual open house tool “He had this immigrant as the California Act for Eco- unfriendly positions toward (105virtualforum.com). You may also listen live in English by dialing the following number: story of how he had to pull nomic Prosperity, would African Americans that dates 213.458.5634, Pin: 433-164-484#. Individuals who require special accommodations are himself up by the boot- remove the provisions of all the way back to the late requested to contact the Project Team at 213.922.6565 at least 72 hours prior to the straps,” said Chris Lodgson, a Prop 209 from the California 1800s and early 1900s. scheduled presentation date. member of American Constitution. They did not come in For more information, please contact us at 213.922.6565 or [email protected]. Descendants of Slavery ACA 5 has the support of chains like Black people, she Thank you for your interest in this project! (ADOS). “(And he) started various organizations and said, referring to a group of A-10A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 9, 2020 2014

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then Presi-

dent Barack Obama. (AP PHOTO)

with it again. “I’m just happy that I Bill Russell made for a Goodell issued a state- got the talk and I listened great role model for Abdul- Hall of Fame basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks to the Black Press of ment after several NFL and I was able to negotiate Jabbar when it came to ath- America about racial injustice. (SCREENSHOT) players, including reign- my way around a number of letes being activists. When were singled out and dis- in the other people in the of our cause,” Abdul-Jabbar ing Super Bowl champion what could have been bad civil rights activist, Medgar criminated against and country. This time, they got said. “It’s gone around the quarterback Patrick Ma- incidents,” Abdul-Jabbar Evers was assassinated, oppressed,” he said. “But it and I think a whole lot of world; people are protesting homes, Odell Beckham said. Russell traveled to Missis- there’s also a long tradition people are getting it now.” Mr. Floyd. I think that that Jr, and DeAndre Hopkins, In his Op-Ed piece, he sippi to host an integrated of Americans waking up to Brooks inquired about was a remarkable break- created a video demanding called Chauvin “a sworn of- basketball camp. the fact that oppression is effective methods of pro- through.” the NFL to admit that Black ficer who looked calm and “He was a firm sup- not right.” testing and Abdul-Jabbar Since the death of Floyd, lives matter. entitled and devoid of pity: porter of the Civil Rights What gave Abdul-Jab- mentioned how limiting an- countless pro athletes have Although he had a father the banality of evil incar- Movement,” Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks at the South Los Angeles

“Get Out The Vote Rally” (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

been speaking out against and grandfather in law en- police brutality, something forcement, Abdul-Jabbar Abdul-Jabbar holds up the 1985 NBA championship tro-

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, former quarterback, Colin critiqued the Minneapolis phy won by his Lakers. (GETTY IMAGES) shooting his trademark, “Sky Hook.” (BASKETBALL FOREVER) Kaepernick, was calling at- police officers. tention to during his nation- “The whole idea of law nate.” said. “His approach was bar hope and optimism is ger could lead to effective al anthem protests back in enforcement is you have to The need to be an activ- dignified and focused and seeing the diversity in the communication. Through- 2016. Although NFL com- treat everybody the same ist started in Abdul-Jabbar I really learned a lot just crowds of American pro- out the peaceful protests, missioner Roger Goodell way, but that was not the when he was eight years by observing the guys that testers and seeing the out- there was news of busi- recently issued a statement case here in America,” Ab- old, when the murder of came before me.” rage of Floyd’s death in nesses being looted and set condemning racial oppres- dul-Jabbar said. Emmett Till made national A native of New York masses of people not native on fire. People at protests sion, they were not pre- His father, however, was news. When he asked his City, Abdul-Jabbar acquired to the United States. have been pelted with tear pared for the subject when transparent with Abdul- parents about the news sto- notoriety playing basket- “People of all descrip- gas and rubber bullets. Kaepernick brought it up. Jabbar when they would ry, they did not know how ball for UCLA, helping the tions got an understanding “If we can logically “[the NFL] ostracized talk about interacting with to explain to him. Bruins win three national of what it means to be a explain to them why they him, they blackballed him, the police. He would tell “So, I started just watch- titles. In 1969, he became Black American and to be need to help us eliminate they denied him a job,” Abdul-Jabbar that a wrong ing the news,” Abdul-Jab- the first overall pick in the singled out and discrimi- some very bad situations Abdul-Jabbar said. “They action could cost him his bar said. “I watched the NBA Draft by the Milwau- nated against,” he said. in America, they might lis- didn’t like what he was call- life and that Abdul-Jabbar evening news and I played kee Bucks. He won his first “But we have to have faith ten and we might win them ing attention to and now, would be punished by him close attention to the Civil championship in 1971 and that there’s some goodness over with the righteousness they’re gonna have to deal if he was doing wrong. Rights Movement.” was traded to the Los Ange- les Lakers in 1975. Abdul-Jabbar became a quintessential factor in the Lakers’ Showtime era, help- ing them win five champi- onships. He is a three-time league MVP known for his accurate skyhook shot. Abdul-Jabbar authored 16 books, including “Sas- quatch in the Paint,” “On the Shoulders of Giants,” and “Coach Wooden and Me.” Abdul-Jabbar retired as the NBA all-time leading Kareem Abdul-Jabbar playing with the Milwaukee Bucks. scorer with 38,387 points in The Bucks won the 1971 NBA championship with Abdul- 1989. Sports legends and activists, Bill Russel, Muhammad Ali, and Kareem Abdul-Jab- Jabbar leading the team.(AP PHOTO) bar. (GETTY IMAGES)

Bill {continued from Pg. A-1} killed Floyd on Memorial (D-Berkeley) authored SB Day, protests calling for ra- 1421. is supposed to render with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, cial and economic justice The City of San Fran- victims unconscious, but it introduced a similar piece have erupted in cities and cisco has also taken steps has proven to be deadly. of legislation.” towns in California, across to prohibit the use of the “The world watched as Carotid artery restraints the country and around the deadly-force technique. the 200-pound weight of are choking maneuvers that world. Dr. Lee T. Snook, one a police officer was lever- prevent blood from reach- “The deadly use of force of the speakers at AB 1196 aged on the neck of George ing the brain of the victim technique can be performed introduction in Sacramento, Floyd for over 8 minutes. by compressing arteries using any object and can said various medical asso- Two other officers held him in the neck. In 2014, New easily go wrong. This time ciations across the country down and another watched York City police officers it was a knee,” Gipson said, have been asking, “What as his body succumbed to used the tactic to kill Eric commenting on the legisla- more can we do to end the attack and went limp Garner, another unarmed tion he authored. this systemic racism in the before expiring,” said African American man, on Right after Floyd’s house of medicine and jus- Gipson, who co-authored Staten Island in that city. death, the San Diego, Da- tice?” the bill with other legisla- Last Friday, Gov. New- vis, and Sacramento police Snook, is the president- tors who are members of som announced that he departments officially an- elect of the California Med- California’s Black, Latino, has ordered the state Com- nounced that the agencies ical Association (CMA), a Asian & Pacific Islander, mission on Peace Officer would immediately refrain professional organization and LGBTQ caucuses. Standards and Training to from using the carotid ar- founded in 1856 that cur- At a ceremony held at stop using carotid artery re- tery restraint, also known as rently has nearly 50,000 the state Capitol to unveil straints. PHOTO BY ANTONIO HARVEY the “chokehold.” members. CMA supports the bill Monday, Gipson “Across this country, we Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) speaking at Under California Sen- Gipson’s bill. said, “My bill creates a uni- train techniques on stran- a press conference June 8, at the State Captiol. ate Bill 1421, which went “We believe this bill is fied policy across law en- gleholds that put people’s into effect in January 2019, small, but a significant step forcement departments so lives at risk. Now, we can 21st-century practices and in California, including the carotid artery restraint in that effort,” Snook said. that these methods can no argue that these are used as policing,” Gov. Newsom police stations, and almost method is one of the prac- “Carotid restraints have longer be used here in the exceptions, but at the end of said during a news confer- 80,000 police officers, tices law enforcement agen- been routinely misused, state of California. the day, a carotid hold, that ence held at the California according to the United cies are required to disclose abused, and have proven “I also want to point literally is designed to stop Museum’s Unity Center in States Bureau of Justice in officers’ misconduct fatal. We see it in dozens of out,” he continued, “Con- people’s blood from flow- Sacramento. Statistics. cases to increase account- cases that go unnoticed by gresswoman Karen Bass, ing into their brain, that has There are nearly 600 Since Minneapolis Po- ability. the press every single year.” on the federal level, along no place any longer in the law enforcement agencies lice Department officers Sen. Nancy Skinner THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-11 ‘He is going to change the world’: Funeral held for Floyd Hundreds of people, actors Jamie Foxx and Chan- to wear face masks. some chanting, “Say his ning Tatum, J.J. Watt of the Texas has no limit on name, George Floyd,” NFL’s Houston Texans, rap- how many people can gath- gathered along the proces- per Trae tha Truth, Rep. er in places of worship dur- GODOFREDO A. VÁSQUEZ/HOUSTON CHRONICLE VIA AP, POOL sion route and outside the Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston ing the pandemic, though Philonise Floyd, left, puts his arm around his sister cemetery entrance in the Republican Gov. Greg LaTonya Floyd as the family speaks during the funeral for mid-90s heat. Abbott has encouraged George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at The Fountain of “I don’t want to see any churches to follow federal Praise church in Houston. Black man, any man, but health guidelines. most definitely not a Black Although the church AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL BY JUAN A. LOZANO, The funeral capped six man sitting on the ground service was private, at least The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during a funeral NOMAAN MERCHANT AND days of mourning for Floyd in the hands of bad police,” 50 people gathered outside service for George Floyd at ADAM GELLER in three cities: Raeford, said Marcus Brooks, 47, to pay their respects. The Fountain of Praise Associated Press who set up a tent with other “There’s a real big North Carolina, near where church Tuesday, June 9, he was born; Houston, change going on, and every- AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL 2020, in Houston. George Floyd was fondly where he grew up; and Min- Roxie Washington holds body, especially Black, right remembered Tuesday as neapolis, where he died. The Gianna Floyd, the daughter now should be a part of He was seized by police “Big Floyd” — a father and memorials have drawn the of George Floyd as they that,” said Kersey Biagase, after being accused of pass- brother, athlete and neighbor- families of other Black vic- attend the funeral service who traveled more than ing a counterfeit $20 bill at a hood mentor, and now a cat- tims whose names have for George Floyd at The three hours from Port Barre, convenience store. alyst for change — at a become familiar in the Fountain of Praise church Louisiana, with his girl- Four Minneapolis offi- funeral for the Black man debate over race and justice Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in friend, Brandy Pickney. cers were arrested in his whose death has sparked a — among them, Eric Gar- Houston. They wore T-shirts printed death: Derek Chauvin, 44, global reckoning over police ner, Michael Brown, with Floyd’s name and “I was charged with second- Police Chief Art Acevedo and Houston Mayor AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL Members of the Texas Sylvester Turner, who Southern University police brought the crowd to its feet department pause during a when he announced he will funeral service for George sign an executive order ban- Floyd at The Fountain of ning chokeholds in the city. Praise church Tuesday, “I know you have a lot June 9, 2020, in Houston. of questions that no child should have to ask, ques- graduates of Jack Yates tions that too many Black High School, Floyd’s alma children have had to ask for mater. generations: Why? Why is In the past two weeks, Daddy gone?” former Vice AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner hands a U.S. flag and a amid the furor over Floyd’s President Joe Biden, the Actor Jamie Foxx, right, speaks with Rodney Floyd during proclamation to Rodney Floyd, left, and Philonise Floyd dur- death, sweeping and previ- Democratic presidential the funeral service for George Floyd at The Fountain of ing the funeral of their brother, George Floyd, at The Foun- ously unthinkable things candidate, said, addressing Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. tain of Praise church in Houston, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. have taken place: Confeder- Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter ate statues have been top- in a video eulogy played at Can’t Breathe.” degree murder. J. Alexander brutality and racial prejudice. Ahmaud Arbery and pled, and many cities are the service. “Now is the time Floyd served nearly five Kueng, Thomas Lane and More than 500 mourners Trayvon Martin. debating overhauling, dis- for racial justice. That’s the years in prison for robbery Tou Thao were charged with wearing masks against the After the service, mantling or cutting funding answer we must give to our with a deadly weapon aiding and abetting. All four coronavirus packed a Hous- Floyd’s golden casket was for police departments. children when they ask before becoming a mentor could get up to 40 years in ton church a little more than taken by hearse to the ceme- Authorities in some places why.” and a church outreach vol- prison. two weeks after Floyd was tery in the Houston suburb have barred police from Biden made no mention unteer in Houston. He Some of the mostly pinned to the pavement by a of Pearland to be entombed using chokeholds or are oth- of his opponent in Novem- moved to Minnesota several peaceful demonstrations White Minneapolis police next to his mother, for erwise rethinking policies ber. But other speakers took years ago through a program that erupted after Floyd’s officer who put a knee on whom he cried out as he lay on the use of force. swipes at President Donald that tried to change men’s death were marked by bursts his neck for what prosecu- Trump, who has ignored lives by helping them find of arson, assaults, vandalism tors said was 8 minutes and demands to address racial work in new settings. and smash-and-grab raids 46 seconds. bias and has called on At the time of his death, on businesses, with more Cellphone video of the authorities to crack down Floyd was out of work as a than 10,000 people arrested. encounter, including Floyd’s hard on lawlessness. bouncer at a Minneapolis But protests in recent days pleas of “I can’t breathe,” “The president talks club that had closed because have been overwhelmingly ignited protests and scattered about bringing in the mili- of the coronavirus outbreak. peaceful. violence across the U.S. and tary, but he did not say one around the world, turning the word about 8 minutes and 46-year-old Floyd — a man 46 seconds of police murder who in life was little known of George Floyd,” said the beyond the public housing Rev. Al Sharpton, the civil project where he was raised rights activist. “He chal- in Houston’s Third Ward — AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL lenged China on human into a worldwide symbol of Family and guests attend the funeral service for George rights. But what about the injustice. Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, human right of George “Third Ward, Cuney 2020, in Houston. Floyd?” Homes, that’s where he was Most of the pews were born at,” Floyd’s brother, dying. A mile from the Dozens of Floyd’s fami- full, with relatively little Rodney, told mourners at graveyard, the casket was ly members, most dressed in space between people. the Fountain of Praise transferred to a glass-sided white, took part in the four- “So much for social dis- AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP, POOL church. “But everybody is carriage drawn by a pair of hour service. Grammy-win- tancing today,” the Rev. Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President going to remember him white horses. A brass band ning singer Ne-Yo was Remus Wright told mourn- Joe Biden speaks via video link as family and guests around the world. He is played as his casket was among those who sang. ers, gently but firmly attend the funeral service for George Floyd at The Foun- going to change the world.” taken inside the mausoleum. The mourners included instructing those attending tain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. A-12A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 20209, 2014

Lynn {continued from Pg. A-7}

COURTESY PHOTOS COURTESY PHOTOS The call went out for 100 Black men. There were over 1,000 people joined the A group of motorcyclists show solidarity with the demonstration. demonstration.

Organizers of the Demonstration: Front row L-R Six Sev, Jaaye Person-Lynn, Esq. (We Knot For Cell), Jason Estrada (WKFC); Back row L-R Dom Kennedy (OPM), Alrick ‘Butta’ Augustine (Keep It RunHundred), Kortel Autrey (Bikes over BangN), Chris Collins (WKFC), Drake Walker (WKFC), RJ Lewis (WKFC), G’Angelo Edmondson (Begin Nonprofit Organization), James Johnson (WKFC), Michael Koger (WKFC)

leaders of now. It’s our turn! 2. Feel this love as it will be the foundation of this move- ment. 3. Pointing out organiza- tions and movements people can connect with who are al- ready doing the work. 4. Always Film The Police (#AFTP) And the most important two for building our strength as a community, 5. ONLY spending money with businesses that support our community. 6. Physically, mentally and (Side note: when they are Curren Price and Herb Wes- solidarity and truly Spiritually training our- looting Beverly Hills and son and LAPD Chief Michel showing love. selves for whatever may Santa Monica, yet cleaning Moore and Deputy Chief Once we arrived back come. This includes training up and peacefully assem- Regina Scott had shown up we saw Councilman martial arts or some form of bling in South LA, that’s in a display of solidarity and Marqueece Harris- physical self-defense as well confirmation change is upon held their fist in the air with Dawson had arrived as encouraging all adults to Florence and Western and ters and bullhorn for us to us.) And then the bikes start- the rest of us. and we started our rally, lawful acquire firearms and they brought their extra wa- use at the Demonstration. ed rolling in. After the moment of silence, which began with Tuff train to use them properly. By 12pm there were over the bikes took off, followed Crowd Entertainment’s We then ended the way we 1000 people out there with by the runners who were Halla, Isaiah Jaay and began, in prayer. Saturday us and it was topped off by heading back to HIlltop Cafe Eric Lloyd performing was a Beautiful Day! All some motorcyclists who and then the walkers. TK’s a powerful piece sing- around, it exhibited the best came in formation on De- Go Carts (www.tksgokarts. ing, “We gon fight, til of what our community could gnan from Hot and Cool to net) brought their train out we get it right...” and be. Gang members searched MLK Boulevard. That was and played some wonderful “We demand respect, the crowd for other gang a very powerful sight. And tunes for the marchers, in- cause for over 400 years members for the purpose of then we started our program cluding Michael Jackson’s they had their knees on letting each other know from in which I introduced Gee, ‘Man In The Mirror” and our neck.” It was then this day forward they would who shared his vision. The Public Enemy’s ‘Fight the followed by a series of be allies and not enemies. WKFC member RJ Lewis Power’, as the group chanted speakers including Gee, Police hugged citizens, tak- did the opening prayer fol- the names of those fallen, as Kortel, Butta, and my- ing pictures and recognizing lowed by an 8 minute 46 well as several other chants self. We made clear our each other’s humanity and second moment of silence, including “Love, “Unity” purpose and plan which best of all, All the Leimert with our fist in the air, for and “We gon be alright, included: Park businesses experienced the purpose of remembering cause we gon win this fight.” a spike in sales that day. George Floyd, Breona Tay- The bikers were flanked by 1. This is the begin- This was not a protest, this lor, Ahmaud Arbery, Jamaal several LAPD motorcycles ning of a new day in was a much needed day to fill Michael Simpson and all the and the vibes on the bikes which those who were each other with love, and that others lost to racial violence. was so high people were born and grew up as is exactly what happened. That was a powerful sight dapping the officers who children in the 1980s as by that time, Councilmen were pumping their fist in declared ourselves the

their own counterforce honest look at the cruel un- Brown {continued from Pg. A-7} laws to pull back on any der-told and understudied national legislation that history of American poli- come and joined our mul- college students are the only attempted to advance the cies that have negatively tiracial American family, group whose percentage of rights of the descendants contributed to the current and benefited from the civil students enrolled is less than of slaves. I have plenty of economic and social con- rights advances Blacks have our representation in the anecdotal evidence. ditions of Blacks here in shed blood and died to make state’s population. The book did supply, California and across the available to all in this coun- Yet, so many of our fel- however, a trove of con- United States. Hall {continued from Pg. A-6} try and state. low Californians of other crete examples that con- I ask each one of you Our children perform the races deny the impact state- firm just how deliberate, to pose some questions to like requiring independent the wall of racism and build worst on the state’s stan- created, sanctioned and im- deep-seated and un-Amer- yourself: Why do we keep investigations of officer trust between Black Ameri- dardized tests among their plemented anti-Black poli- ican those policies that ex- confronting the same un- involved shootings. Ac- cans and law enforcement. peers of other races and cies have had on our lives cluded African Americans treated racial problems tion like restoring voting Black lives matter is ethnicities. We are arrested, and living conditions. for centuries have been. decade after decade in our rights for incarcerated and not a slogan; it is our na- convicted and sentenced to By the time I got to the So how can some of our beloved Golden State? formerly incarcerated citi- tion’s call to action. It is a prison more than any other last page of “The Color of fellow Californians turn a Why does it take the vio- zens. Action like rethinking reminder of the sacrifice of group in California, and we Law,” I can’t say the book blind eye to our state and lent beating or murder of a the role, responsibility and our Black ancestors. It is make up the lion’s share of opened my eyes to the bru- country’s role in contrib- Rodney King, Tyisha Mill- culture of law enforcement a wake-up call for our na- the state’s homeless popula- tal history of anti-Blackness, uting to the desperate and er, Oscar Grant, Stephon away from further militari- tion to atone the sins of our tion. enforced segregation, and disparate conditions from Clark or George Floyd to zation and towards peaceful past. It is a unifying move- By every study, we are legalized discrimination in which Black Californians shock us out of our com- resolutions of conflict. Ac- ment to tear down the wall stigmatized, racially profiled California and around this have yet to recover? placency? Why don’t we tion like funding economic of racism against Black and discriminated against country. I was born and This week, as our seek lasting solutions from and social empowerment Americans. It is a demand the most. This happens in raised in Jim Crow America state’s lawmakers of all the same hallowed cham- programs for the youth and to end systematic violence every arena from hiring and in a former slaveholding races and backgrounds bers of representative gov- future leaders of our com- against African Americans. hairstyles to apartment hunt- state, North Carolina, where prepare their hearts and ernment that have for cen- munity. These actions will We must seize this moment ing and home buying. local elected officials always hands to vote on ACA 5 in turies now too often been not be easy, but they are and act. The lives of Black In our UC and CSU kept steps ahead of the fed- our state legislature, I urge the birthplace of policies necessary to help tear down Americans depend on it. schools, African American eral government, rolling out each one of you to take an that have limited the rights

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encing levels of fear and easy, especially when you on what needs to be done. doubt wondering if what are someone that has many My assignment is to share we are fighting for will gifts or talents. However, the importance of extend- WINDOW last. Some have even ex- what I always think about ing grace, kindness, love, pressed they do not know is what do you naturally and forgiveness as we if they even matter. The gravitate towards? As the move through this process. answer is yes you matter. saying goes, what would Yes, unjust people and sys- This fight matters. you do even if you were tems must cease, and new Whenever I get to a not getting paid? What do processes be put in place place where I feel like I am people say you do well? that are mandated for ev- going in circles and I need Is there anything that puts eryone to follow. Resolu- to get off the merry go pep in your step, and you tion will not be achieved round, I remind myself of look forward to doing it or without conversation and my meaning, message, and working on it every time the willingness for change. mission. All of us can get you get a chance? When We have lost enough bat- sidetracked by the things you have these answers, tles, now is time for all of going on around us and you are on your way to un- us to work together to win get off track. Before we derstanding your assign- this war on humanity. Will Dr. Martin Luther know or understand what how we can continue to know it, we look up and ment. you join me? King, Jr., said, “The ul- our assignment in life is make a difference. We we are on a road that we Once we know and un- timate measure of a man causing us to not know marched, we protested, we have no idea how we got derstand our assignment Healing Without Hate: (woman) is not where he what to do next. Some- donated money, we made there. If you have already we can then and only then It’s a choice. It’s a life- (she) stands in moments of times it takes a difficult our voices heard across discovered what your true contribute to the greater style. Pass it on! comfort and convenience, situation, or catastrophe to various platforms and now calling in life is, just go good. We are all part of but where he (she) stands reveal what we are called we are asking what do I do back to your core to your the puzzle and the picture Visit www.WendyGladney. in times of challenge and or capable to do. Are you now? How do we achieve center. Our meaning is our will not come together to com and www.forgiving- controversy.” We are in willing to rise and fulfill justice and equality that calling or assignment, our become the piece of art forliving.org to learn more. challenging times and I your assignment even if will be sustained and not message is what we say or it is meant to be until we Wendy is an international believe we still have more it is difficult or not what just be a passing phase? Or how we carry out our as- are all willing to do our coach, consultant, trainer, difficult days ahead. To you originally thought you how does what I do really signment, and our mission assignment. We are in a author and speaker. She navigate the challenges would do in life? help in the long run? In my is ultimately the achieve- time of controversy and can also be found live on we are facing, we must Many of us are hurt- conversations with friends ment of that assignment or if we want to get through Instagram @Wendyglad- be willing to show up and ing right now and we feel and family some have our purpose. this tough time, we are go- ney on Wednesdays at 12 do what we are called to stuck because we do not shared they feel confused, Understanding one’s as- ing to have to put aside our noon PST. do. Oftentimes we do not know what to do next or anxious, and are experi- signment is not always ego and pride and focus

the CORONAVIRUS isn’t people may seem surprised aside, restricting it from enough,” I’m sending a pic- and look glaringly at what is sale or use by Black ture of yourself to you to see happening. It all started hun- people, it’s astound- and determine what will you dreds of years ago, maybe ing!! That’s where repa- do? ? We all know, it is time thousands of years. ration comes in. That’s overdue for “all people” When I read years ago huge where the 40 acres and who are unjustly attacked thousands and thousands of a mule are. That’s what and killed to stop it!!Some acres of land have been set I have heard. You know what you hear repeat- edly must have some significance. I will get back to you on this sub- ject of “The Knee, The New Noose.” Mean- time, here is my pro- phetic drawing which I made in 1992 [Sud- denly and Without Remedy] Please study it. You will see the em- ployment famine that we are in right now. You will see, burning cars, houses and the fright occurring, the dismay. I will write more to you next time. I’ve got a lot We don’t in fact know if It’s just by word of mouth His divine eye. He has to say and I want you George Floyd was asking with no need to substanti- been watching all along, to be the first to hear it. “Where’s God?” But, one ate the cause. How disap- just waiting for man to More to come. might assume he was call- pointing and devastating. correct himself. Well, man ing for a response from Perhaps, what I say is not hasn’t corrected himself/ Thanks for reading! heaven! He was in more new. But, it is new, be- herself. Consequently, Happy Day!!!Ask Dr. than what might be called cause I’m saying it and God is saying, “Okay, if Jeanette Parkertm Ask great distress. He was you haven’t heard it from you can’t stop doing what Dr. Jeanettetm www. desparate for help! “I can’t me. I was asked, “Where you should stop doing, AskDrJeanetteParker. breathe!” I heard this was was God?” Well here’s the then I’m going to give com; Articles copyright “training day!” O’Lord! thing. Darnella, the seven- you a three dimensional © “Inquiring Minds Is this what happens dur- teen-year-old was God’s lesson. One of many les- Want To Know” Jea- ing training? Certainly on angel right there. Who sons, the CORONAVI- nette Parker Founder- this date and this time it were the three men? Who RUS; then the revealing Superintendent:Today’s was “training.” Training was Mr. Chauvin? I will of what’s been happening Fresh Start Charter how to subdue and kill explain next week. God in the dark must be re- School www.today- suspects. Well, the prob- Almighty was watching, vealed in the light. There sfreshstart.org askdrjea- lem is like this…we now observing and filming. is nothing hidden which nette.successonthe- know there is too much Yes, Jesus is a filmmaker shall not be revealed… [email protected] email: leniency of definition as and a producer. He cap- spoken in darkness..will askdrjeanette@gmail.

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By Khari Jones Jr. and erase the history would It’s a lot of gentrifica- Contributing Writer be a disgrace. Tulloss states, tion going on and they “Baldwin Hills Mall is a have had enough. It’s time Local civil rights organi- treasure to the community. for the people to fight zations protested in front of It is something that the com- back and reject the orga- CIM headquarters to send a munity celebrates. This is nizations that have caused message they do not approve the community hub where black community pain for their purchase of the Bald- young people go to get their years. “This is our area. win Hills Crenshaw Mall. first jobs. We don’t want And all of the gentrifica- Recently, CIM bought the to lose that.” CIM needs tion that’s coming in, and mall and the community is to leave Baldwin Hills, the pushing us out. We will not concerned about what their younger generation is de- stand for it,” says. Mosley. plans are. pending on it. Many are arguing that They have no relation- President & CEO of the since the mall is closed and ships with leaders in the Southern Christian Leader- empty, instead of it just sit- community, and based on ship Conference of SoCal ting somebody might as their history they do not Pastor William D. Smart well come buy it out. Mos- have intentions to advance says Baldwin Hills was one ley and other leaders claim the people in the area. of the first malls in history, that is false information to CIM’s plan is to usher and has done so much for make others feel that area in gentrifications and the the black community. He in- is not viable. community does not want dicates, “It would be delete- KHARI JONES JR. PHOTO Baldwin Hills Mall is to stand for it. The commu- rious to us as leaders if we Rev. KW Tulloss, Pastor Johnathon Mosley and Pastor William Smart protesting in not only a monument for nity needs an organization allow somebody like CIM, front of CIM headquarters. the community but for that will represent them in with their history, and con- people around the world. the most powerful way. Civil nections to the Trump ad- The historical facts of that rights leaders feel CIM will ministration to come into our being one of the first malls not provide the jobs, shop- community, and be allowed in America attracts tour- ping, and affordable hous- to buy this mall. ists from all over. To not ing that Baldwin Hills and With all the injustices have it around anymore other entities have provided and turmoil and going on, will suck the life out of the before. the last thing the community community. President of the Baptist needs is for CIM to come in Mosley says, “It has Ministers Conference Rev. and take over. Many organi- been a pillar in the commu- KW Tulloss says, “We don’t zations in the neighborhood nity. Dorsey High school is want the plan you pushed have partnered to stop this right up the street, the Coli- out for our community. Our tragedy from happening and seum and Mount Vernon is community deserves better they won’t stop until CIM is in the area as well. Kids and we’re here today to send out of the picture. that go to these schools that message. We want CIM Pastor Johnathon Mos- have jobs.” If CIM comes to leave.” ley says, “We cannot allow in we know those students The Baldwin Hills Cren- entities to come into our will not have the same op- shaw Mall is sacred to the community and destroy the portunities. community and to have historical facts and what this companies like CIM come in area means to us.”

KHARI JONES JR. PHOTO District Attorney Jackie Lacey Files Assault Charge Against LAPD Officer, Will Not File Charges for Curfew Violations, Failure to Disperse sentinel news service to a call of a trespasser in a of the justice system. vacant lot in Boyle Heights. District Attorney Lacey Los Angeles County Dis- During a confrontation be- also announced this week trict Attorney Jackie Lacey tween police and the victim, that she will not file charges announced this week that a Hernandez is accused of ille- against any protester for a Los Angeles police officer gally punching the unarmed curfew violation or failure to has been charged with an on- man more than a dozen times disperse. duty assault of a 28-year-old in the head, neck and body. She directed her legal man in April. District Attorney repre- staff to decline to prosecute “This is a disturbing case sentatives worked closely these cases in the interest of of the illegal use of force at with LAPD detectives who justice. the hands of a police officer,” investigated the matter. The “I believe whole-hearted- District Attorney Lacey said. case was presented to the ly in free speech and support “In this case, we believe the District Attorney’s Office for the right of protesters to dem- force was neither legally nec- filing consideration on June onstrate peacefully against essary nor reasonable.” 2. historic racial injustice in Frank Hernandez (dob If convicted, the defen- our criminal justice system 5/8/71) was charged in case dant faces a possible maxi- and throughout our nation,” BA487734 with one felony mum sentence of three years District Attorney Lacey said. count of assault under color in county jail. “I want to encourage the ex- of authority. Arraignment is The case is being prose- change of ideas and work to FILE PHOTO scheduled for Thursday in cuted by deputy district attor- establish dialogue between Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Department 30 of the Foltz neys assigned to the office’s law enforcement and protest- Criminal Justice Center. Justice System Integrity ers so that we may implement misdemeanors that occur ecute misdemeanors that bank, Inglewood, Haw- The case was filed for Division, which prosecutes enduring systemic change.” in the unincorporated ar- occur in their jurisdic- thorne, Hermosa Beach warrant on June 8. crimes committed by law The District Attorney’s eas of the county and in tions: Los Angeles, Long and Redondo Beach. On April 27, Hernandez enforcement officers, judges, Office prosecutes all felonies most cities. Beach, Santa Monica, and his partner responded attorneys and other members in Los Angeles County and These 10 cities pros- Pasadena, Torrance, Bur-

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BY AMANDA SCURLOCK significance of being in the and Misty Copeland. two ventures along with Sports writer Open Division playoffs, so “I was so happy and I her schoolwork. she treated those games couldn’t stop smiling and I “It was challenging at Hamilton freshmen like an in-season game. took one thousand pictures the beginning, but the sec- Lindsey Black-Ross just When Black-Ross was with her,” she said about ond semester … I had to started her basketball subbed in, her assignment Copeland. “That was one get my flow,” Black-Ross career with the Yankees was to add defensive pres- of the best experiences and said. “I was focusing on girl’s basketball team. Her sure and get boards. I got a leotard signed by one thing and forgetting knowledge and experience Being a dancer helped her.” about the other.” with dance helped her as Black-Ross develop her A fond moment for Black-Ross recently she gained more knowl- breathing and legs; it gave Black-Ross was when she took an honors English edge of basketball. her the stamina to compete danced in a video shoot glass and enjoyed her math Black-Ross initially on the hardwood. with choreographer Com- class due to the efforts of taught herself how to shoot “Dance really helped fort Fedoke. her teacher. and enrolled into a basket- me with my balance to save At Hamilton, Black- “She explained it so ball training during her balls that would go out of Ross is majoring in dance. well that I could understand eighth-grade year. Once bounds,” she said. “I could After auditioning for the it,” she said. “I used to she reached Hamilton, she also maneuver through program, she qualified for struggle in math, but now was playing on the varsity people but also in defense, level intermediate 3, the math is one of my easiest level. The transition was I can hold the stance longer second highest level of the subjects, it’s my highest tough for Black-Ross, but it because my legs were dance program. grade right now.” developed.” COURTESY PHOTO “We do Jazz and mod- Through the years, taught her the importance Freshman Lindsey Black-Ross works ardently to balance of asking for help. At the age of five, her obligations for basketball, dance and academics. ern and sometimes we have Black-Ross has acquired “I barely knew the Black-Ross started learning a ballet class,” she said. snowboarding skills and basics because every time I dance at the Debbie Allen Her talent gave her the the academy’s annual pro- “There’s a slight chance has considered working used to play, I used to just Dance Academy. In the opportunity to perform at duction of the Hot Choco- that I’ll move up to the last towards competing in the shoot around and play,” nine years she was there, galas and special events for late Nutcracker for six level next year.” Olympics in snowboarding. Black-Ross said. “I never Black-Ross learned various the academy; Black-Ross years. Although she was “I chose snowboarding played on a team that’s dance styles including con- performed in the Dorothy Black-Ross also had the advised to not take on because it’s closer to skate- organized and it was a temporary, tap, hip-hop, Chandler Pavilion, the opportunity to dance along- dance and basketball at the boarding,” she said. “I love struggle.” on-pointe ballet, and Annenberg Theatre, and at side the likes of Anthony same time, Black-Ross the outdoors and I like to She did not know the African dance. UCLA. She performed in Boreaux, Shantell Health, continued to balance the skateboard.” Leagues, Teams Wary of Rising Stadium Expenses Amid Pandemic BY DAVE SKRETTA President Jake Reid, whose Ganis, the co-founder of to ensure they are safe, apps Associated Press club returned to full team Chicago-based consulting and other technology that training Monday. “If you firm SportsCorp. “If they monitor crowd density and Sporting Kansas City cut off revenue streams and can come back, they can wait lines at restrooms and had just packed Children’s we still have the expenses reduce the loss for the play- concessions, high-efficien- Mercy Park to the brim for of running buildings and ers, the coaches, the people cy air circulation systems a 4-0 blowout of the Hous- paying players and staff, it’s who work the ticket booths. and touchless payment ton Dynamo when the coro- a challenge.” The ushers, the security methods. navirus pandemic brought It is also but one exam- people, the parking lot It all costs money to not just the Major League ple of the financial impact attendants and concession- implement. MLS acknowl- Soccer season but the entire felt by the sports world aires. All of these people — edges that most of its clubs sporting world to a stand- from the coronavirus pan- thousands for a football do not turn a profit, and still. demic. game or baseball game. many baseball clubs strug- Suddenly, what looked Most teams and leagues These are the people that gle to make ends meet. like such a dream start for are reticent to discuss the need money, who need to Forty two of the 130 the club — on the pitch and fallout, but during a confer- work.” schools playing the highest AP PHOTO/JON SUPER, FILE off — had the makings of a ence call with players, NBA It takes about 3,000 level of college football had In this March 14, 2020, file photo, a closed ticket office is nightmare. Commissioner Adam Silver workers to make U.S. Bank expenses exceed revenues shown at Etihad Stadium where Manchester City were Many professional said 40% of league revenue Stadium in Minneapolis last season, according to the due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer sports league, such as the comes from ticket sales and hum for a Vikings game. Knight Commission data- match, in Manchester, England. Many professional sports NFL and European soccer in-arena purchases. So And even when they go base that tracks such spend- league, such as the NFL and European soccer leagues, leagues, have lucrative tele- while the NBA has joined back to work, the cost of ing. have lucrative television contracts and big-money corpo- vision contracts and big- the NHL and MLS in craft- ensuring they are safe — The potential of games rate sponsors that fill their substantial coffers. But the money corporate sponsors ing return-to-play plans, and keeping patrons safe, played this fall with domestic soccer league in the U.S. still relies heavily on that fill their substantial they are designed with safe- however many that may be reduced crowds or no fans ticket sales, merchandising and concessions, much like coffers. But the domestic ty in mind and that means — will grow by a signifi- at all, coupled with new many university athletic departments, and without games their very ability to make ends meet would stretch the soccer league in the U.S. centralized games away cant amount. expenses in making a facil- abilities of even the savviest of accountants. still relies heavily on ticket from their home stadiums. ASM Global, the stadi- ity go, are a big reason why sales, merchandising and The financial impact of um’s operator, already has four-year colleges have other personal protective NFL vice president for concessions, much like that decision is no small announced new guidelines been forced to cut approxi- equipment. Almost all of business operations who many university athletic one: The NBA makes about for its approximately 325 mately 100 programs them are trying to engage now runs a hospitality com- departments. $1.2 million in gate revenue facilities around the world. entirely. fans in new ways. pany. “They know know Without games, their for each regular-season They include the way food Many organizations are It won’t come close to that there’s going to be life very ability to make ends game played with fans, and is prepared and presented, trying to bridge the budget making up the budget short- on the other side, so you meet would stretch the abil- there were 259 games the way crowds are filtered gap through enhanced fall, but the hope is to sur- have to keep playing, and ities of even the savviest of remaining when the season through gates and con- sponsorship sales, such as vive long enough for sports you’ve got to find a way to accountants. was suspended. courses, and even the way temporary billboards that to return to normal. do it safely. When it comes “The economic impact “There’s a loss that’s stadiums must be cleaned could be stretched over “I think everybody who to the revenue shortfall and is significant, borderline going to take place indus- between events. unsold sections of seats. is in it for the long-term expenses going up, the catastrophic, and not just try-wise. It’s simply Then there are the new Teams and leagues are sell- will think long term,” said players and the owners real- for us,” said Sporting KC unavoidable,” said Marc innovations that are helping ing branded face masks and Eric Grubman, a former ly are all in this together.” Five-Time NBA Champion Brian Shaw Named Head Coach of New NBA G League Team

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE skills training. The team mentoring, coaching and Eastern Conference Finals will be unaffiliated with any developing the next genera- in 2013. Brian Shaw, a five-time existing NBA G League tion of NBA stars.” As a player, Shaw NBA champion with nearly franchise or NBA team. Before joining the NBA enjoyed a successful 14- 30 years of experience as an “Brian’s extensive expe- G League, Shaw served as year NBA career that NBA player and coach, has rience and success as an head coach of the Denver included stints with the been named head coach of NBA player and coach Nuggets for two seasons Lakers, Boston Celtics, the new NBA G League make him a natural choice from 2013-15. He also held Miami Heat, Orlando team featuring elite youth to lead the new NBA G the position of associate Magic, Golden State War- prospects, it was announced League team,” said Abdur- head coach with the Indiana riors, Philadelphia 76ers today by NBA G League Rahim. “We look forward Pacers for two seasons and Portland Trail Blazers. President Shareef Abdur- to watching these terrific (2011-13) and the Los The 6-6 guard won three Rahim. young players develop their Angeles Lakers for three consecutive NBA champi- Debuting under Shaw in skills and grow as profes- seasons (2016-19). He onships with the Lakers the 2020-21 season, the new sionals under Brian's leader- began his coaching career from 2000-02. He also team will include recent ship.” with a seven-year stint as a spent the 1989-90 season NBA G League signees “I’m excited to serve as Lakers assistant from 2004- playing professionally in Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, head coach of the new NBA 11. Shaw was part of the Italy. Shaw helped the Daishen Nix and Kai Sotto G League team,” said Shaw. coaching staff when the United States win the gold as they begin their profes- “This is a new and different Lakers won NBA champi- medal at the 1986 FIBA AP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES sional careers while receiv- challenge in my career, and onships in 2009 and 2010 Basketball World Champi- Brian Shaw ing mentorship and life I’m ready to get to work and the Pacers reached the onship. B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 ‘I am Samuel’ a new documentary by Peter Murimi and produced by Toni Kamau — a look at gay love in Africa

BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL features, and series with Contributing Writer content creators from across the world. “I am Samuel” is such a Here is what Samuel simple documentary it’s and Alex featured in “I am almost (almost) like watch- Samuel” had to share about ing your friends’ friends’— his life in 2020. There are friend’s home movie. Not certain things that the cou- because it’s poorly crafted ple could not share because, because it’s not, it is because sadly, because their lives in it’s so intimate and moving, Kenya remain in tenter- that you want to reach out hooks. and have a conversation LOS ANGELES SEN- with Samuel and the love of TINEL: Thank you his life, Alex all the way in Samuel, for sharing your

Africa, to the countryside of COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO life and love in the docu- Kenya where they live. Toni Kamau Pete Murimi mentary “I am Samuel” — “I am Samuel” is Peter which was shot over five Murimi’s feature directori- What makes Murimi’s his life and his family’s years, amazing. Why did al debut, filmed a verite “I am Samuel” so beautiful? acceptance. you take the risk to make COURTESY PHOTO style for five years in his I think because it presents Does love win in the this film? home country. Murimi is a love with such raw honesty face of such obstacles? “I SAMUEL: It will recognized, and accepted. It How are you both staying multiple award-winning that you can’t look away. am Samuel” was filmed enlighten the community to has brought the community strong, if I may ask? Is love Kenyan TV documentari- Samuel is a country boy over five years and it’s won- understand who we are and together and made it the big motivation? an, who focuses on hard- who grew up on a farm in derfully intimate. Samuel is what we want to be. stronger. On the other hand, SAMUEL: Yes it was hitting social issues, from the Kenyan countryside, a proud, LGBTQ Kenyan ALEX: We hope that by for a country governed by the biggest motivation and extra-judicial killings to where tradition is King and man who balances the pres- showing the life of two gay cultural and religious it’s strong. We live for each prostitution. He recently Queen and is valued above sures of family loyalty, love, men trying to survive in a beliefs, that kind of expo- other. won the 2019 Rory Peck all else. and safety like a Prince. country that doesn't recog- sure is dangerous for the ALEX: Yes it was. It award for a news feature He relocates to Nairobi “I Am Samuel” is pro- nize or support their love community. was the foundation we used about suicide. His first desperately in search of a duced by We Are Not The that people can see the kind LAS: I’m sorry to hear to build our entire relation- major win was the CNN new life, where he can be ship. We knew that no mat- Africa Journalist of the his authentic LGBTQ self ter what happened, both of Year Award for his intimate and there he finds his place us could deal with it documentary about Female in a vibrant, courageous because we were together, Genital Mutilation among community of fellow queer and at the end of the day his Kuria community, men where he meets and that was enough. “Walk to Womanhood” falls in love with Alex. “I am Samuel” is part of (2004). Another ground- It’s important to bring to the following virtual film breaking project was the light that Kenyan laws festivals: film “Slum Survivors” criminalize anyone who Hot Docs Online Film (2007), filmed in the identifies as LGBTQ, but Festival (geoblocked to Kenyan capital, which won Samuel and Alex’s love T o r o n t o ) an award at the Czech Tur thrives even though they (https://ff.hrw.org/venue/hr Ostrava film festival. Peter face threats of violence, wfilmfestivalstreamorg); was a producer/ director for rejection, and death. The Human Rights Watch Al Jazeera's Africa Investi- consistent resistance of Online Film Festival COURTESY PHOTO gates strand, which exposes acceptance by Christians is (geoblocked to USA) - June crime and corruption, with part of Samuel’s world, in 11th to 20th credits including “Spell of fact, his father is a preacher Machine an independent of challenges experienced that. Is it safe for you and https://www.wearenot- the Albino” (2011) and at the local church and he Kenyan factual and fiction by gay men in Kenya. Alex there? themachine.com/ “Zimbabwe's Child Exo- doesn’t understand why his production company that LAS: It took courage. SAMUEL: Both of us www.wearenotthema- dus” (2011). Another Al son is not yet married. tells stories of outsiders, What’s it like for LGBTQ accepting to be whom we chine.com - for the out- Jazeera film, “Kenya's Samuel’s life is a chal- rebels, and change-makers people in Kenya today? are despite staying in a siders Enemy Within” (2015), lenge. He’s constantly navi- of African descent. They SAMUEL: It’s getting country that it’s not safe for Twitter - revealed the terror threat gating the real risk that provide creative production, worse. us. @Iamsamuelfilm posed by homegrown al being honest, authentic and fundraising, and service ALEX: It has been half LAS: Samuel, I am get- Facebook - www.face- Shabaab Somali militants true to himself may cost production support and reg- and half. Gay people have ting chills going up and book.com/Iamsamuelfilmk to Kenya. him dearly, it may cost him ularly collaborate on shorts, been fighting to be seen, down my spine. I’m sorry. enya ‘UNSETTLED’ — Seeking Refuge in America follows LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa Airs June 28-July 12 on WorldChannel.org grant them asylum status, a with its impossible housing challenge since approxi- market, where the line BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL arrivals who’ve each mately two-thirds of such between the “have” and the Contributing Writer escaped mortal danger in applicants are denied. “have nots” is crystal clear. their native countries just for Are there happy endings “Unsettled” (81 min- America has a lot of being gay. to each of these stories? The utes) focuses on the ugly nerve trying to stop refugees Their journies started filmmaker shows it raw. For side of America without and asylum seekers. This before the current Trump the handsome Subhi, he even knowing it. We get land that the United States administration started connects with a strong spon- another glimpse of the of America stands on was clamping down so it’s a bit sor in the Bay Area, gets a newly installed President stolen from the Indigenous dated. However, it does pro- good job, and becomes a Trump being his ugly, hate- population and a good half vide a fascinating look at high-profile face of activism ful self, again, bragging that of that stolen land was how people struggle there focused on fighting global he’ll make refugees from worked by African-Slaves. and here in this new era of LGBTQ persecution. war-torn Syria “go back” to In short, every single non- immigration in the new mil- Mari and Cheyenne stay that country. indigenous person in this lennium. strong because they have It also lets Americans country is the offspring of LGBTQ people in many each other. It’s important to understand how horrible immigrants, period, end of countries live under constant highlight this fact because things are for others. Yes, the sentence. fear of being murdered their lives were instable with the United States ofAmerica So with the new admin- which is approved by socie- them almost living in an odd is a country filled to the brim istration sitting in the White ty and is often government- limbo. with problems but for the House this recent venomous approved. In Syria, in the COURTESY PHOTO Junior, whose looks are four protagonists if they had turn against immigration in town that Subhi lived Al- Mari and Cheyenne unique has a more challeng- stayed “home” they would a nation —literally — built Queda established itself ing journey being asked to have been murdered. on immigrants (on stolen firmly and immediately the pastor’s son where It’s important to high- move — a lot — often in “Unsettled” - 81 MIN. land) — and the deaf ear began kidnapping, torturing, homosexuality is culturally light (again) that immigra- very dangerous neighbor- Directed by Tom Shepard. turned to the desperate flight and in some cases, killing taboo but legal. Despite that tion and the White House’s hoods. His skill level is low, With: Subhi Nahas, from crippling poverty and gay men. This is Subhi’s legal status he experienced stance toward refugees have his relationships (including Cheyenne, Mari, Junior, fierce persecution in the reality. He fleed to Turkey repeated verbal and physical dramatically changed. Subhi a couple of men who prom- Fred Hertz, Melanie Nathan, “greatest country on earth” after he was threatened by assaults, including while in and Junior petitioned for and ised him a place to live) Samantha Power, Neil — these ironies are not lost an ex-friend who summa- police custody. won, refugee status from the don’t pan out, and he barely Grundas, Kathlyn on the young refugees fea- rized by that by killing him Angola is where lesbian United Nations, with per- admits to having an alcohol Queruben, Mark Averett. tured in the new documen- he would — “secure his couple Cheyenne and Mari mission to permanently problem. He’s a mess. In his “Unsettled” — Seeking tary “Unsettled” by director place in heaven” marking it were “under siege” by resettle in the U.S. first year, he moved 10 Refuge in America airs on Tom Shepard (“Scout’s an “honor killing” by exter- neighbors where their dog But Cheyenne and Mari times, and at one point was WORLD Channel via local Honor). minating, his “friend” was killed and one of their were granted only tempo- living in a homeless shelter. PBS stations - June 28 (and Here Shepard turns his Subhi. mothers attempted to poi- rary visas; to remain, they To add to the drama, all on WorldChannel.org from lens on four new LGBTQ In the Congo, Junior is son them. need Homeland Security to four are in the Bay Area June 28-July 12) FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 www.lasentinel.net C-1 Dale Okorodudu, MD — Founder of DiverseMedicine Inc. and the ‘Black Men In White Coats’ Video Series Addresses Healthcare Disparities in this New Pandemic World

BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL knew all of this and as the To make health care less ‘Black Men In White Contributing Writer founder of Diverse Medi- intimidating for people. No Coats?’ cine Inc. and the “Black one wants to be told that DO: We’ve completed Dale Okorodudu, MD, Men In White Coats” Video they are sick. No one wants the project and now in post- the founder of DiverseMed- Series knowing what’s those crazy medical bills. A production. It’s about the icine Inc. and the “Black ahead is one of the key rea- lot of people fear the health lack of Black men in medi- Men In White Coats” is sons that he’s passionate care system. cine. A year ago we did a driven by a desire to educate about health. Our health in LAS: And for good rea- Kickstarter campaign our community on the short particular. son. But why are you so pas- (https://www.kickstarter.co and long term impact of Dr. Okorodudu was sionate to make us feel com- m/projects/drdale/black- neglecting our health and raised in League City, Texas fortable? men-in-white-coats-the- what that does to the solo (just outside of Houston), DO: That’s a great ques- film). When we started the and the community at large. and completed both his tion. If more people become campaign a lot of people Astrophysicist, cosmol- undergraduate and medical knowledgeable then we can tried to discourage me ogist, planetary scientist, training at the University of move into preventive care so because with Kickstarter if author, and science commu- Missouri. He relocated to things won’t get us bad on you don’t raise all of the nicator, Neil deGrasse Durham, North Carolina the back in. money you don’t get a dime. Tyson said “Not only are we where he completed his LAS: So. Things. Don’t My goal was 100,000 (one in the Universe, but the Uni- Internal Medicine residency Get. Us. Bad. On. The. hundred thousand) and a lot verse is also in us. I don’t training at Duke University Back. In. Got it. Amen. of people, a lot, thought I COURTESY PHOTO DO: know of any deeper spiritual Medical Center. Dale Okorodudu, MD Right now, one of was crazy. We raised it. That feeling than what that brings After training, Dr. Oko- the books that I want to was validation that people upon me.” rodudu returned to Texas Black males applying to group right inside your write is ‘Doc to Doc’ on dia- want this. People understand In the May 14 issue of and completed his Pul- medical school is declining home. Hey, an idea just betes. what we are talking about. the Los Angeles Times in an monary & Critical Care Fel- despite rising rates in other popped into my head. Have LAS: Dr. Dale, please People understand the strug- article entitled “Some cre- lowship at UT Southwestern fields of study. you ever thought of pitching write that book. It’s needed gle. Only about two percent ators of color fear coron- Medical Center. His clinical LAS: Why do you think this as an animated series for for sure. of U.S. physicians are Black avirus will be a major set- practice is at the Dallas VA this is happening? one of the streaming plat- DO: This disease is and the number of Black back in TV’s diversity Medical Center. Dr. Okoro- DO: The biggest thing is forms? impacting us and I want our male applicants to medical push,” written by staff writer dudu has a passion for the lack of role models. A DO: I would love to. It’s Greg Braxton, creators such addressing healthcare dis- lack of mentors in the field, a goal. as ABC’s “black-ish” Kenya parities which he has done individuals that look like LAS: What are you Barris, Gloria Calderon Kel- via promoting diversity in them. We have a lot of working on right now? lett, co-creator and the medical workforce. Out- young Black men who have DO: We are working on showrunner of Netflix’s side of medicine, he enjoys so much potential but they making a feature-length “One Day at a Time,” and spending time with his wife, don’t see people like them in documentary on ‘Black Men John Ridley, creator of three children, and church the medical field. You grav- In White Coats.’ ABC’s “American Crime” family. itate toward what’s like you LAS: That’s amazing and an Oscar winner for “12 A white coat is a symbol and what’s around you. news? Years a Slave,” expressed and not just a garment to Dr. LAS: So it’s safe to say DO: Thank you. The their concerns for the long Okorodudu; it carries that’s one of the inspirations goal is to pitch this to one of term impact of the pandem- weight, especially when it’s behind creating and running the streaming platforms. ic on people of color in the on the shoulders of a Black ‘Black Men In White Coats’ LAS: It’s so important entertainment industry. Here man. As a pulmonary and Video series and books, as to get your message out. You are the facts, the virus is par- critical care physician, who well? have the expertise and pur- ticularly lethal for Black and specializes in treating lung DO: Exactly. In expos- pose. Now let’s push into Latino segments of the pop- ailments, Dr. Okorodudu ing young Black children to the pandemic. Thoughts? ulation. This situation has has been smashing society’s the idea that they could be DO: I have a lot of prompted heightened con- stereotype of what a doctor doctors, leading by exam- thoughts. I will begin with cerns among some of TV’s looks like ever since he ple, is paramount. Black what’s happening in the top talents about their cre- started as an undergrad and young men need to see African American commu- ative and personal futures. continues to move forward themselves as the men in nities and that’s one of the When I shared this link with renewed vigor. white coats and know the reasons that I wrote the ‘Doc with Dale Okorodudu, MD, Here is what Dale Oko- coat would fit. to Doc’children book series. via email — his response rodudu, MD —founder of LAS: I am feeling you, I just put out a book in the was — “Wow. That's the DiverseMedicine Inc. and Doctor. See it. Believe it. series that concentrates on exact reason we're pushing the Black Men In White Become it. viruses. DO: Exactly. LAS: Smart. LAS: You’ve written a DO: Well, my wife sug- children’s book series called gested it because of every- ‘Doc to Doc,’ why? thing that’s going on right community to engage with school has not been grow- DO: My goal in doing now so the kids understand the health care community ing. We need to convince this is to provide exposure to what’s going on. It helps to about conditions that impact more Black boys to pursue the medical field to kids of make sense of what’s hap- us. I want the kids to under- careers in the field. In the all ages and all back- pening. Talking about why stand so they begin living a feature length documentary, grounds. Kids learn in dif- you should wear a mask. different kind of lifestyle so we dive into why Black men ferent ways. There are all Why you should wash your they won’t get diabetes or get are not in the medical pro- kinds of ways to reach them. hands. My kids are asking caught up in the same health fession and the implications. Some kids watch a lot of tel- me about it and now it’s in problems that their parents I get too excited about this evision. Others listen to the book as part of the grow- are caught up in. We must get new project. Now people are music. My older son listens ing ‘Doc to Doc’ children them at an early age. talking about the pandemic to music now. Some of them book series. This is for kids LAS: Dale Okorodudu, and how Black and Brown love books. For those kids and also informative for the MD — founder of people are dying at higher that do the love the books [I parents. DiverseMedicine Inc. and rates than Whites. People in thought] if I can give them LAS: Is there another the ‘Black Men In White my field — we understand little kids that look like them part of this as well? Coats’ Video Series you are why. Like it’s like duh. [Black kids] that want to do DO: There is and I keep doing God’s work. Can you LAS: So this pandemic things in medicine that going back to this. It’s very share some information impact on people of color might catch their eye. important. I want to make about the feature-length isn’t new information for to get this done now. Per- Coats Video Series and the LAS: Well it caught health care fun for people. documentary series on those in the medical com- haps some doors will open author of the new children’s mine and it caught others, so munity? up and we can get our mes- book series called “Doc to bravo Doctor. DO: No. We’ve been sage out.” Doc” had to share about DO: Thank you. And for talking about his for years. Doctor Okorodudu why we need more Black those that don’t love the That’s just one of the rea- understands the uncomfort- men in the medical field. books, if I give them some- sons that we need diversity able reality about the virus LOS ANGELES SEN- thing that looks like them in medicine. These things and how it’s been particular- TINEL: Dr. Dale Okoro- that is colorful and fun, they come to light when other ly lethal for the African dudu why did you start might begin loving and people become infected by American and Latino popu- ‘Black Men in White Coats’ reading books. I wanted to it. We need to concentrate lation. Data across the board (BMIWC)? make them fun books. I on preventative medicine. is calculating that those of us DALEOKORO- have two little kids, two lit- We need to focus on the under 50 are dying of the DUDU, MD: It is an organ- tle Black boys, and a little front end. coronavirus at significantly ization that I built to foster Black daughter. This interview has been greater rates than other diversity in medicine LAS: I love it. Three edited for length and clarity. groups, including Whites. through mentorship and kids. Gosh. They must keep Dale@DiverseMedi- In New York, we are at motivation. It is my mission. you on your toes. cine.com twice the rate according to LAS: But why? Is there DO: (laughing) They do www.DiverseMedi- preliminary data released on a shortage of Black men in and they are the inspiration cine.com the date of filing. This the medical profession? for the ‘Doc to Doc’ series. Click Below to Check alarming news isn’t new for DO: Yes, there is. There My kids like it so I knew Out My Amazon Bestselling Dr. Okorodudu. The facts is only around 2 percent of other kids would like [the Books! are helping to drive his ini- medical school applicants in books] it. https://doctordalemd.co tiative harder. the United States are Black LAS: Genius. You have m/product/how-to-raise-a- But Dr. Dale Okorodudu men and the number of built-in marketing and focus doctor-book-bundle-50/ C-2 LASENTINEL.NET FAMILY•LIFESTYLE•HEALTH THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 2020 Graduate Iwonka Niscior Conquered All Odds at West Point

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK conquer that anxiety,” Nis- Sports Writer cior said. “So hopefully I do become a foreign area offi- The class of 2020 is a cer, I’m able to use my resilient lot for enduring skills and the knowledge through the new normal that that I gained from the For- the COVID-19 quarantine eign Language depart- provided while finishing ment.” their studies. Among the Her father is from many graduates is Cadet Poland, and her mother is Iwonka Niscior, who from Peru, despite the dif- valiantly worked to better ferences in the two cultures, herself while studies at the they both share the same West Point Military Acade- values according to Niscior. my. In high school, she visited COURTESY OF WEST POINT She was inspired to some of her maternal family Niscior poses with her mother and father. attend by her older brother, members in France; the visit Robert, who also attended inspired her to learn French. not necessarily familiar the woods and cadets would West Point. The University The diversity she expe- with was not too much of an take shifts looking after the has a program for high rienced being a native of adjustment,” Niscior said. group overnight. Niscior school juniors called the COURTESY OF WEST POINT Southern California helped One of the most chal- noted how CLDT was Summer Leadership Expe- Cadet Iwonka Niscior will be graduating from West Point her know how to communi- lenging assignments Niscior “extremely physically with a degree in French. rience (SLE) that Niscior cate with the people she had to complete is the Cadet demanding.” attended which helped her “I was captain of this and his teammates would works with at West Point. Leader Development Train- “It’s almost like a sneak make the decision to apply. and president of that,” Nis- cheer for her. “Learning how to listen ing (CLDT). Cadets spend peak of Ranger school … “Mostly what first got cior said. “What I super “He goes by ‘Rob,’” to new ideas and under- 14 days in the woods com- the Ranger school is what me was the people, my SLE appreciated about West Niscior said about her standing people that come pleting missions, they I’m aspiring to do hopefully leadership was run by Point is that they looked at brother. “All of his team- from backgrounds that I’m would spend the night out in in the future,” she said. cadets,” Niscior said. “He the applicant as a whole, it mates would as they see me “Everyone has the opportu- really inspired me.” wasn’t just what you put on running down the field and nity to lead and conduct a Niscior enjoyed how paper.” they would just start mission.” West Point admissions vet- As a freshman, she was screaming “Rob!” It was During her time at West funny and I loved it.” Point, Niscior was a mem- The women’s rugby ber of the cheer squad, the coach Bill Leclerc told her Rabble Rousers, and com- that the skills she learned peted in Sandhurst competi- playing soccer and running tions. She also worked with track in high school would coaches in the weight room, make her a good rugby helping athletes from the player. football, soccer and lacrosse Niscior will be graduat- teams with their nutrition ing with a degree in French, and exercise. which is her third language. “I didn’t come to West Her long term goal is to Point to play one sport,” become a Foreign Area Niscior said. “I wanted to Officer. Growing up, Nis- try as many things as I could COURTESY OF WEST POINT cior took Polish language because West Point has lit- Playing for the women’s rugby team was one of Niscior’s classes. Since then she erally so many things to fondest sports moments at West Point. developed a fear of learning offer.” ted out the entire applicant. a walk on for the women’s languages but overcame it West Point will conduct In high school, she was ded- Rugby team and her brother when she started attending their graduation on June 13. icated to numerous student was on the men’s team that West Point. For more information, visit groups and put them before year. The teams would have “I just decided it would COURTESY OF WEST POINT https://www.westpoint.edu/ her school work at times. practice at the same time be in my best interest to Niscior and her older brother Robert attended West Point. graduation2020. Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Health Care Workers Kneel in Moment of Solidarity for the Black Community SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE nurses, leaders, technicians Lives Matter” and “End and other health care work- Health and Human Health care workers ers joined in silence and Inequities.” across Kaiser Permanente knelt or stood for 8 minutes Dr. La Tanya Hines, an Southern California, and 46 seconds to pay trib- obstetrician-gynecologist, including hundreds in the ute to George Floyd, Bre- was one of many physi- West Los Angeles service onna Taylor, Ahmaud cians who joined the area, gathered for a Arbery and others before moment of solidarity at the moment of silence to call them whose deaths have Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw for an end to racial injus- sparked a call for greater medical offices. tice and discrimination and action to be taken against “Here was an opportu- to express support for the racism and discrimination nity to stand with my col- Black communities across in the U.S. Many held signs leagues for humanity,” said the region. with messages such as “We Dr. Hines. “[To stand] for On Friday, June 5, at Stand Against Injustice and the humaneness of what it COURTESY PHOTO 12:40 p.m., physicians, Discrimination,” “Black is like to be a Black woman in America, to be a Black Crenshaw Medical Offices, resources that Kaiser Per- ly against all forms of female physician, to be a added, “We are not just manente has to mitigate racism, bigotry and dis- Black mother of a Black Kaiser Permanente in the some of the issues of crimination,” said Dr. Vora. son. To stand up for all community; we are Kaiser racism that affects our “I stand hand-in-hand to those things and to have Permanente Baldwin Hills- health care.” protest the injustices people standing next to me Crenshaw. [We are] there who believe the same specifically to address the things.” needs of health care dispar- Dr. Hines, who prac- ities in our community and tices at the Baldwin Hills- bring to bear all the

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Physicians and staff against so many, especially also participated at the new amongst our Black com- Playa Vista medical munities.” offices, which is slated to He added, “I am open on June 16, 2020. Dr. extremely proud to be a Rathin Vora, physician in part of our Kaiser Perma- charge, Kaiser Permanente nente team. We share a Playa Vista Medical common vision to do all we Offices, knelt in silence to can in our power to right acknowledge the injustice this wrong and stand up and suffering. against any form of injus- “Our Kaiser Perma- tice. All human beings COURTESY PHOTO nente family stands strong- deserve a right to thrive.” THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 www.lasentinel.net D-1

Sentinel newS Service leaders of faith to voice our concerns in the spirit of our The Rev. K.W. Tul- beliefs,” Tulloss stated. loss, president of the Bap- L.A. Mayor Eric tist Ministers Conference Garcetti join Tulloss and of Southern California, the ministers in kneeling assembled a protest on in prayer. Participating or- June 2, to honor the life of ganizations included Bap- George Floyd, an African tist Ministers Conference, American man who was Southern Christian Lead- murdered on May 25, in ership Conference, Na- Minneapolis, Minnesota. tional Action Network Los Clergy from through- Angeles (Pastor Jonathan out the Los Angeles com- Moseley), Churches in Ac- munity participated to tion (Bishop Juan Carlos demonstrate solidarity and Mendez) and many local demand justice for George churches and pastors. Floyd. The peace march began “It is not enough to on 1st Street and San Pedro remain silent. It is the re- and concluded at LAPD sponsibility of the church Headquarters at 100 West ABC7 NEWS Rev. K.W. Tulloss of the Baptist Ministers Conference of L.A. and Southern California, center, and other L.A.-area to shine light on dark situ- 1st Street. clergy address the media during the BMC March and Demonstration for George Floyd in downtown L.A. on June 2. ations. Now is the time for

By cora JackSon-FoSSett conference will also ad- Religion Editor dress low health literacy, prevention strategies and A panel of experts will treatment of sickness and headline the “Brothers Talk disease. Too Virtual Men’s Confer- “As the current pan- ence,” which takes place demic looms, health dis- on Saturday, June 20, from parities such as heart dis- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom ease, cancer and kidney and Facebook Live. failure have gone unno- The event, hosted by ticed for the moment. But, the Cynthia Perry Ray COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO in most parts of the United Foundation, is a compo- Dr. William King Dr. Richard A. Williams Dr. Tony Kuo Dr. Frank Harris III States, health outcomes nent of the organization’s among males continue Witness2Fitness Health males, CPRF is bringing ity males as well as build ship Council; Dr. Frank of Chronic Disease and to be substantially worse and Awareness Initiative. together men from vari- collaborations to fight the Harris III, Center for Or- Injury Prevention; Court- than among females,” she The main goal of the effort ous locations, occupations injustice in health dispari- ganizational Responsi- ney Pierce, community noted. is to promote good health and denominations with ties,” explained Dr. Kathye bility and Advancement health advocate for The “Through this free among men in the Black noted healthcare profes- Jenkins, CPRF founder and (CORA); Dr. James A. G.R.E.E.N Foundation; Dr. conference, we hope to community through edu- sionals. This event is just president. Jenkins, CEO of PacificRichard Allen Williams, aid men in making posi- cation and reduction inter- for men and we hope will Participants include Dr. Arthritis Care; Dr. William founder and president of tive and healthy changes to ventions and programs. lead to a sustainable agen- Phillip Gardiner, co-chair King, Internal Medicine/ the Minority Health Insti- their lifestyles.” “To reduce gender da to improve the health of the African American HIV Specialist; Dr. Tony tute; and Dr. Darnell Jones, Register on Eventbrite, inequalities in minority and well-being of minor- Tobacco Control Leader- Kuo, deputy director of the Sr., program moderator. via email at info@giftofen- L.A. County Department According to Ronnell couragement.org or by tex- of Public Health’s Division Nichols, event chair, the ting (562) 374-3296.

By cora JackSon-FoSSett zens. Religion Editor “The goal is not to stop at voter registration, but we Striking a blow against must educate voters on the racism and injustice and candidates that support the responding to the killing policies that matter to our of George Floyd, Pastor community such as chang- Ralph Williamson and the es to our criminal justice members of Christ Our system, policing standards Redeemer AME Church and more,” insisted Wil- (COR) will hold a Unity liamson.

March and Rally on Satur- COURTESY PHOTO He added, “We hereby day, June 13, at 10 a.m. Pastor Ralph Williamson call on faith leaders, law The two-mile march enforcement, community will start at the church, lo- Sheriff Don Barnes and advocates, elected officials cated at 45 Telsa in Irvine, Irvine Police Chief Mike and anyone who believes in travel to Los Olivos Shop- Hamel will participate as justice for all to stand with ping Center and return to well. us. This will be a peaceful the edifice for the rally. Williamson said the protest and assembly — Pastor Jason Aguila two-fold aim of the event outside agitators are en- of Arise Church in Irvine, is to stand in solidarity couraged to stay away!” Pastors Chad Halliburton against racism, injustice, and Brian Hill of Rock and division and to encour- To learn more, call Harbor Church in Mis- age voter registration and COR Church at (949) 955- sion Viejo, Orange County participation for all citi- 0014.

By Brian w. carter you. For many shall come It’s time to turn our Contributing Writer in my name, saying, I am eyes upon Jesus and find Christ; and shall deceive our purpose in Him alone. Do you know what time many. And ye shall hear of The Lord has a plan for it is? No, not temporal, but wars and rumors of wars: each and every human be- what time it is in the Earth? see that ye be not troubled: ing on this planet, but it’s Right now, much is for all these things must our choice to seek Him out happening as we have seen come to pass, but the end is and find out for ourselves. an almost rebirth of the civ- not yet. As we seek justice, ra- il rights movement in the [“For nation shall rise cial equality and ending midst of a global pandemic. against nation, and king- systemic racism, ask the We are seeing people dom against kingdom: and Lord about how to go about mobilize for racial justice there shall be famines, it. God is justice, love and and equality around the and pestilences, and earth- righteousness personified world, calling for an end to quakes, in divers places.] — we can’t know any of systemic racism, but some- In brackets is Matthews these things without know- thing has been pointed out 24:7 — where we are right ing Him. to me more than once — now on Earth. The fact that Time, according to the time. this verse has been com- Bible, is telling us where “And Jesus answered ing up a lot is not a coinci- we are and we have to de- and said unto them, ‘take dence, but the Lord speak- cide where we stand when heed that no man deceive ing to us all. it comes to Jesus — now. D-2 LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 JPMorgan Chase teams with Brotherhood Crusade to develop new workforce skills in response to pandemic

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JPMorgan Chase has made a $160,000 commit- ment to the Brotherhood Crusade’s COVID-19 com- munity relief efforts in response to the increasing economic disparities in South Los Angeles caused by the pandemic. The firm’s investment will focus on new workforce skills devel- opment and training. The funds will help the Brother- hood Crusade to deliver coaching, training and career transition to support disconnected youth, and underemployed and unem- ployed families impacted by the COVID-19 crisis across South Los Angeles. “The COVID-19 crisis is disproportionately affect- ing people of color across the country which will have long-lasting economic con- sequences for families and our communities,” said Tracy Dennis, Global Phi- lanthropy Program Officer for the Los Angeles Metro COURTESY PHOTO Region at JPMorgan Chase. Charisse Bremond Weaver, Brotherhood Crusade president and CEO “We want to ensure that communities across South career coaching and jobs impact in the South Los 2014, as a both a corporate additional commitments "distance learning.” The Los Angeles have the right and skills training for under- Angeles community,” said funder and programmatic which will be utilized to organization’s staff has job skills and training at served youth and unem- Charisse Bremond Weaver, partner with The Fellow- provide community support been working as "essential their disposal to be resilient ployed individuals from Brotherhood Crusade presi- ship Initiative helping to around food and housing workers" since the start of and recover from this low-income households as a dent and CEO. “This com- deploy resources to support insecurities, greater direct the mandate. extraordinary crisis. At vital community resource mitment will help the career readiness, college access to technologies that The Brotherhood Cru- JPMorgan Chase, we have and YouthSource center for Brotherhood Crusade sup- access and skills training facilitate work-from-home sade upholds its mission to had a long standing rela- Los Angeles. The funding port families with tools and for youth. situations, and address help protect and support the tionship with the Brother- will support Los Angeles coaching services to navi- In addition to JPMorgan mental health support. most vulnerable families hood Crusade collaborating County individuals who are gate the fragmented public Chase’s commitment, the The COVID-19 pan- that it serves. The COVID- with local government, housing insecure, low-wage benefits landscape and gov- Brotherhood Crusade has demic is a global emer- 19 pandemic exposed and businesses and community workers, severely cost-bur- ernment support, and man- set a separate goal of rais- gency that is unprecedented exacerbated the pre-exist- organizations to ensure vul- dened, recently furloughed age their financial lives dur- ing $500,000 for its Com- in the modern history of ing conditions and the nerable families have the or hours-reduced, preparing ing job loss and transition munity Rapid Response Los Angeles. In compliance inequities the South Los resources they need.” to enter the workforce, or needs impacted from the Fund to further help support with the city’s "Safer at Angeles community has JPMorgan Chase’s com- similarly situated due to the COVID-19 crisis.” South Los Angeles families Home" mandate in effect faced for decades. The eco- mitment will enable the COVID-19 crisis. JPMorgan Chase has during the COVID-19 pan- since March 19, the Broth- nomic inequities are only Brotherhood Crusade to “JPMorgan Chase’s worked in partnership with demic. The Brotherhood erhood Crusade has moved amplified during the pan- continue its offerings of investment will have real Brotherhood Crusade since Crusade plans to source all of its programming to demic.