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VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO. 51, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years, The Voice The Voiceof Our of CommunityOur Community Speaking Speaking for forItself Itself.” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 Seeing a Black Santa at the local mall has become tradition. The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. A 2017 photo of the late Langston Patterson, who played Santa for over a decade at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER/L.A. SENTINEL BY DR. MAULANA KARENGA and cultures, and the shared and every living thing, the Creator of Kwanzaa good that comes from these good of freedom, peace, BY BRIAN W. CARTER boots. The Baldwin Hills and is presence throughout justice, love and on the Contributing Writer In 2016, Mall of Ameri- Crenshaw Plaza (BHC) Kwanzaa is a season of the world. Indeed, the cen- abundant good of the earth ca’s first Black Santa Claus has a long legacy of hav- celebrating, embracing and tral message and meaning of and all in it. It seems that around this broke the 24-year history ing Black Santas during sharing good. And it comes Kwanzaa, rooted in ancient A pan-African holiday time of year, Santa’s skin of the mall having a Black the holidays. In the past bringing with it drumming, African first fruit celebra- which celebrates the good color isn’t important. man assume the role of jol- decade, two men with big dances, stories, perfor- tions, revolved around cul- of family, community and The only colors any ly, ole St. Nick. His appear- hearts have taken on that mances and songs of cel- tivating and sharing good culture, Kwanzaa sees the child cares about is the red ance went viral online, and role: Langston Patterson ebration of African people, in the world. It is about the and white suit, accented the story was picked up by and David Hendrix. their families, communities sharing of the good of life {See KWANZAA A-8} with a big black belt and media outlets worldwide. {See SANTA A-8} Former LAPD Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger Dies BY CITY NEWS SERVICE BY STACY M. BROWN Funeral services were NNPA Newswire Senior pending for Earl Paysinger, Correspondent the former first assistant chief of the Los Angeles Shortly after the House Police Department, and Judiciary Committee later vice president of civic voted along party lines to engagement at USC, who impeach President Donald died at the age of 64. Trump on Friday, Decem- Paysinger died Monday ber 13, members of the COURTESY PHOTO surrounded by family and Congressional Black Cau- The FUTURE Act, which stands for Fostering Under- friends, according to the cus (CBC) held a confer- graduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education, LAPD. ence call with publishers unanimously passed the Senate. (PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO / NNPA) The 41-year LAPD vet- of the National Newspa- eran had battled cancer and USC PHOTO per Publishers Association other pressing issues. Act, legislation that pro- died at a hospital, LAPD “Earl Paysinger’s passion for the LAPD was only out- (NNPA), the trade associ- The call included CBC vides needed funding to Cmdr. Al Labrada told the weighed by his love for his family,” the department said ation of Black Press pub- Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Historically Black Col- Los Angeles Times. in a press release announcing his passing. lications from around the and Reps. Sheila Jackson leges and Universities ``Tonight we lost a country. Lee (D-Texas), Val Demings (HBCUs) and other edu- champion,’’ LAPD Chief work ethic who knew cops faith and convictions. While CBC members (D-Fla.), Alma Adams (D- cational institutions. Michel Moore tweeted count. Who cared deeply for ``Rest in peace my addressed the impeach- North Carolina), and Bobby “Historically Black Monday evening. ``ECP our communities’ youth. A brother.’’ ment proceedings, the call Scott (D-Virginia). Colleges and Universi- will always be three letters professional I respected for was a reminder that Con- The members discussed ties, Tribally Controlled for a man with a tireless his dedication to his family, {See LAPD A-10} gress continues to work on the passage of the FUTURE {See HBCU A-8} BY SENTINEL NEWS WIRE LAAAWPAC hold Inaugural Awards Gala. Honors 8 with ‘Black Excellence’ award. Helping Black women getting elected in Califor- nia is no easy task. But for almost 30 years, the Los Angeles African American Women’s Political Action Committee has been qui- (L-R) Tiffany Mayberry; Ingrid Archie (accepting award for honoree Susan Burton) Areva Martin,Esq.; Melina Abdullah, PHD; Pamela Bakewell; Patricia “Patt”Sanders; Heather Hutt.PHOTO BY IAN FOXX etly, diligently and boldly prestigious Inaugural tie formal affair, the event PHOTO BY SAYBIN ROBERSON/L.A, SENTINEL doing just that. Awards Gala honoring also saw eight Black wom- (L to R) Calif. State Senator Steven Bradford, Los An- On Thu., Dec. 12, the “Black Excellence” at The en recognized for their geles County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Debra Du- 28-year-old organization Grand in Long Beach in outstanding work over the ardo, Assemblymember Reginald Bryon Jones-Sawyer, www.lasentinel.net known for supporting Black front of a standing-room- past year and their careers. Sr. and Los Angeles Unified School District Superinten- women in politics held it’s only audience. A black- {See LAAAWPAC A-10} dent, Austin Beutner. {See FULL STORY A-4} E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 Mark Ridley-Thomas Formally Kicks Off City Council Campaign SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Firefighters and carpen- ters, members of the faith community and the arts com- munity, local neighborhood activists and elected officials from throughout the region, and volunteers from every walk of life turned out Satur- day, December 14, for Mark Ridley-Thomas’ official City COURTESY PHOTO Council campaign kickoff. The mood was festive at record on homelesness is the event, noting that the campaign headquarters on well known, workers Supervisor received the L.A. Crenshaw Blvd. Earle’s Grill throughout the city and coun- County Democratic Party fed more than 200 people, ty have benefited from his endorsement last week with a and Lula Washington leadership on labor issues. unanimous vote of the Cen- dancers and drummers “It’s not just firefighters tral Committee members. opened the program with a who support MRT,” Esco- “Hey, I’m still a young celebratory performance. bar said. “It’s all of the Democrat!” MRT declared, Asked why they support- working men and women taking the stage. ed MRT, a recurring theme of this city. The L.A. Coun- Then he noted that he is from those who came out ty Fed supports him, and frequently asked why, after was the absolute necessity of thousands of workers who serving in his current posi- having an experienced leader count on labor unions to tion on the Board of Super- represent the 10th District. ensure they are paid fairly, visors, is he running for The serious issues facing work in safe conditions and City Council. both the district and the city are treated with dignity, “You know why? as a whole -- homelessness support him too.” Because I love this work.” and affordable housing, eco- Pastor Xavier Thomp- Recent polls show that nomic development and son, senior pastor of the Angelenos are virtually environmental sustainability Southern Missionary Baptist unanimous in ranking -- should be addressed by Church, told the crowd that homelessness as the number someone with a proven track MRT is the epitome of a ser- one issue in the city, and record. vant-leader. MRT said that would be his Elise Buik, CEO of the “This is a man who is primary focus. United Way of Greater Los tried and tested,” Thompson “This is the moral crisis Angeles, reminded the crowd said. “He doesn’t just talk the of our time, and we cannot of MRT’s experience and talk, he walks the walk.” allow this to become our leadership tackling home- Every community in Los new normal,” he said. “But lessess. Angeles shares similar strug- working together, we can -- TOGETHER Under his leadership, gles, said Nayon Kang of the we absolutely can change 36,000 formerly homeless Koreatown Youth and Com- the conditions in the 10th people have homes, Buik munity Center, and MRT’s District and across our city. told listeners. support has been crucial to Adding that he was tak- WE ARE A “Who else can point to their work. ing nothing for granted in the affordable housing and “One of the things that the campaign, MRT supportive housing they’ve really stand out to me about wrapped up by again thank- built?” she asked. “Who else him is his concern for the ing supporters. CALIFORNIA can point to the thousands of most vulnerable people Drummers from the people they have brought among us,” she said. “KYCC Hwarang Youth Foundation indoors? Who else has col- does a lot of work on sup- closed out the program. RESOURCE laborated nonprofits, with portive housing for homeless Then MRT headed out with private developers, with the people, and this is an area in the crowd to walk a city, county and state to make which he’s been a huge precinct, knock on doors, With a dedicated workforce that reflects progress where none had champion. Huge.” listen to residents’ concerns, been made?” Marcos Sanchez and and remind them to vote. California’s local communities, California Freddy Escobar of the Stephanie Uy, president and For more information: United Firefighters of Los vice president of administra- Lisa Richardson, lisa@ Resources Corporation (CRC), the state’s Angeles, Local 112, added tion of the Los Angeles riseprfirm.com, Tel: (323) that while the Supervisor’s Young Democrats, emceed 441-2421.

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