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Environmental Justice was the emphasis of the 7th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service hosted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District on Jan. 18. The agency brought together community lead- ers, elected officials, young people and dedicated activ- ists to honor King as well as focus on the collabora- E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL tive efforts to improve air Dr. William A. Burke, chairman of the SCAQMD Governing Board, presents the Envi- quality in Los Angeles, Or- ronmental Justice for All award to Gloria Walton, president/CEO of Strategic Concepts ange, San Bernardino, and in Organizing and Policy Education. Riverside counties. Councilman Herb Wesson “Dr. King’s vision of King’s legacy through our pelling video, “The Right SCAQMD’s mission, in- a world of parity and har- commitment to environ- to Breathe” which employs cluding Rachel Brown, a staFF report for Supervisor. Wesson mony was not just a source mental justice, so everyone powerful personal stories co-anchor and reporter for secured over seventy of inspiration, but also a has the ability to breathe to reveal the devastating ABC7 Eyewitness News, The New Frontier votes from club mem- symbol of hope for those clean air.” health effects of Southern who served as emcee. Democratic Club, the bers while former coun- without a voice,” said Dr. The program featured California’s air pollution, “Reading about the oldest and largest Af- cilwoman Jan Perry had William A. “Bill” Burke, several components that and watched the live re- South Coast Air Quality rican American demo- 18 votes and State Sena- chairman of the SCAQMD highlighted the theme, cording of King’s “I HaveManagement District and cratic club in the State of tor Holly Mitchell had governing board. “South “Continuing the Legacya Dream” speech. learning that people of California overwhelm- 10. While all of the can- Coast AQMD strives to Through Clean Air for All.” Several participants ex- ingly endorsed Coun- didates for Supervisor continue the spirit of Dr. Attendees viewed the com- pressed their support for {See SCAQMD A-10} cilman Herb Wesson {See WESSON A-13}

By assoCiated press By JenniFer Bihm House Democrats Contributing Writer opened arguments in “The right to vote is fundamental but in many states it’s under attack,” said Democratic presi- dential candidate Mike Bloomberg, who rolled out a comprehensive vot- ing rights agenda last Senator Kamala Harris week. Democratic presidential candidate, Mike Bloomberg “It’s a disgrace to our President Donald Trump’s he blasted the proceedings Constitution and an insult ries of initiatives designed states which require vot- impeachment trial Wednes- from afar, threatening jok- to generations of people to tackle the racial dispar- ers to show some form of day, appealing to skeptical ingly to face off with the who marched and fought ity in voting rights --– for ID at the polls, dispropor- Republican senators to join Democrats by coming to for the right to vote,” example, nearly 8% of tionately affecting Black them in voting to remove “sit right in the front rowBloomberg said. Black adults are prevented and Latino voters, Native Trump from office to “pro- and stare at their corrupt The centerpiece from voting due to past Americans, transgender tect our democracy.” faces.” of Mike’s plan, said a convictions, four times the individuals, and others. Trump’s lawyers sat by, Democratic accusers say spokesperson for Bloom- rate of other Americans. “Being able to cast your www.lasentinel.net waiting their turn, while berg’s campaign, is a se- There are currently 36 {See TRUMP A-10} {See BLOOMBERG A-10}

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BY STACY M. BROWN and there have been more undermine local efforts to NNPA Newswire restrictive voter ID laws. organize for better condi- Senior Correspondent Following the Shelby tions,” Dr. Barber stated. County v. Holder Supreme As of July 2017, 25 Rev. Dr. William Court case, which gutted states have passed laws that Barber II believes that ev- key provisions of the Vot- preempt cities from adopt- eryone has a right to live. ing Rights Act, 14 states ing their own local mini- Through his Poor Peo- had new voting restric- mum wage laws. Most of ple’s Campaign, Dr. Bar- tions in place before the these are in response to city ber is continuing to build 2016 Presidential election, councils passing or wanting a movement to overcome and there were 868 fewer to pass minimum wage in- systemic racism, systemic polling places across the creases. poverty, ecological dev- country, according to the “We found that people astation, militarism of the Campaign. can work a minimum wage budget and the false moral While these laws have job and can’t afford a two- narrative of white religious disproportionately targeted bedroom apartment,” Dr. nationalism. Black people, at least 17 Barber said. “We found out In an exclusive tele- states saw voter suppres- that there are 2 million peo- phone conference with the sion cases targeting Ameri- ple who work every day for Black Press of America, can Indian and Alaskan less than the living wage. Dr. Barber and his Poor Native voters in 2016, Dr. Some of them live in their People’s Campaign Co- Barber stated. cars, and they go to work Chair, Rev. Dr. Liz Theo- “Thirteen states that every day.” harris, said America has a passed voter suppression Dr. Theoharris spoke of moral crisis. laws also opted not to ac- Maria, a woman they met “Democrats run from Reverend William Barber II, president of the North Carolina state chapter of the cept expanded Medicaid in El Paso, Texas, separated poverty and Republicans NAACP, delivered an electrifying speech during the 2017 NNPA Mid-Winter Confer- benefits offered under from the her family because of racialize poverty,” Dr. Bar- ence in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.PHOTO: FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA Affordable Care Act,” he immigration issues. ber stated during the more added. “We waded into the Rio than one-hour discussion. “We have invited both headed initially by Dr. show 140 million poor and sides of the political fence. Martin Luther King Jr. low-wealth people live in We’ve invited the White The Campaign con- the United States – from House to come and talk ducted what it said was a every race, creed, sexual- with us. They’ve refused,” 50-year audit of systemic ity, and place. stated Dr. Barber, the racism, poverty, ecologi- “We aim to make sure founder of Repairers of the cal devastation, and the these individuals are no Breach, a national leader- war economy in the U.S. longer ignored, dismissed, ship development orga- They said the findings or pushed to the margins nization, which expands have already helped to in- of our political and social upon his Moral Monday form and build state and agenda,” Dr. Theoharris movement. local, nonpartisan fusion stated. “This administration movements that are com- With 2020 counting has been virtually silent on mitted to challenging laws as a pivotal election year, the issue of poverty. The and policies that are anti- Dr. Barber pointed out that president talked about un- thetical to the broad tenets voter suppression laws employment being down, of social justice. in many states have only but underemployment is Dr. Barbara and Theo- contributed to poverty. up. The number of people harris, who is a pastor The Poor People’s Reverend William Barber II AP PHOTO that have dropped out of from New York, told the Campaign has noted that, the workforce is up,” said Black Press that the ranks since 2010, 23 states have make it harder to register. “These attacks follow a Grande River – the river Dr. Barber, who, along of the Poor People’s Cam- passed racist voter sup- Because of this, early broader pattern of restrict- that separates the U.S. from with Dr. Theoharris, and paign would increase as pression laws, including voting days and hours ing and curtailing demo- Mexico – with an action others launched the Poor they broaden their efforts. racist gerrymandering and have reduced, officialscratic processes by draw- People’s Campaign, spear- They noted figures that redistricting statutes that have purged voter rolls, ing on legacies of racism to {See BARBER A-13}

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BY STACY M. BROWN Richards stated. matics instructor while her NNPA Newswire Senior Cor- NNPA President and father was an attorney and respondent CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. civil rights leader who, in Chavis, Jr., stated that the 1986, founded the Dallas A tragedy initially NNPA “resolutely congratu- Examiner. brought Mollie Belt into lates Mollie Finch Belt for Tragically, after pub- the world of newspaper being selected to receive the lishing just four issues of publishing. 2020 NNPA Lifetime the newspaper, Belt’s par- Now, 34 years after the Achievement Award.” ents were murdered in their tragic murder of her parents “Mollie’s local, home. – Dallas Examiner Publish- statewide, regional, and Belt attended Spelman er and Civil Rights leader national leadership as the dis- college for one year then Fred Finch, Jr., and Mildred tinguished publisher of the transferred to the Universi- Finch – Belt’s foray into the Dallas Examiner exemplifies ty of Denver where she news business is nothing the best of the Black Press of graduated with a major in short of a triumph. America,” Chavis stated. sociology and psychology, A former longtime gov- For Belt, the conference she was forced to take over ernment employee, Belt is isn’t just about accepting the paper. She did so with- set to receive the National such distinguished honor out any experience. Newspaper Publishers Asso- from her peers, but it’s a Belt spent her career ciation (NNPA) 2020 Pub- reminder of how important working as an employment lisher Lifetime Achievement the Black Press remains to counselor for the Texas Award during the trade orga- its readers, sponsors, and Employment Commission, nization’s Annual Mid-Win- advertisers. and she also held several ter Training Conference in “It’s imperative that we positions for the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida on publish the news and remem- Dallas and the federal gov- Friday, January 24. ber at all times that we are the ernment. The NNPA’s executive voice of the Black communi- “I was the only child, I committee unanimously ty,” Belt stated. inherited the newspaper,” selected Belt for the honor. “We have to remember Belt stated. With the theme, “Pub- that we are here to print the “I did not know the lishing Industry: Innovation news. I always think of what newspaper industry, and it & Sustainability of the Black someone told me years ago, was something that I had to Press of America,” the three- which was to not worry learn on the job. My father It’s imperative that we publish the news and remember at all times that we are the voice day conference which begins about getting more advertis- wasn’t a newspaperman of the Black community,” said Mollie Belt, publisher of the Dallas Examiner and recipi- on Jan. 23 includes training ing, to just print the news, either and when I look back, ent of the 2020 NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award. workshops, panel discus- and if your editorial content there are a lot of things that sions, and presentations. is good, the advertising dol- we do differently today,” she making the Examiner a suc- titled, “PROBE,” “Battling “Best Newspaper” and “Best “It is with great pleasure lars will come,” she added. noted. cess, in part, to carry out her AIDS in Our Community” Practices.” that the NNPA executive In Dallas, Belt observed “Wehave a niche market, parents’ legacy. and “Innocence Lost.” For Belt, the NNPAPub- committee has selected that when The Dallas Exam- and we have to continuously In a 2013 HistoryMakers Under Belt’s guidance, lishers Lifetime Achieve- Mollie Belt for the honor of iner was founded it was the stress that,” Belt added. interview, Belt noted that she the Dallas Examiner has ment Award will forever the Publishers Lifetime only Black-owned newspa- “Even though we know successfully applied for a won a host of local, state, stand out as most special. Achievement Award for her per in which the community that we now live in a digital grant from AT&T to start, and national awards. In “When you receive an contributions to the NNPA could receive hard news. world – and we have to have “Future Speak,” a publica- 2002, the newspaper earned honor from your peers, it’s for so many years,” stated “Black newspapers are a digital presence – we also tion aimed at developing honors as “Best Weekly all the more meaningful,” NNPA National Chair and the only real voice of the have to remember the print young minority journalists. Newspaper” by the Texas Belt stated. Houston Forward Times community that I know of in edition and that our commu- She also used the Dallas Publisher’s Association. “I get a lot of awards and Publisher Karen Carter Dallas. We don’t have a nity still enjoys reading the Examiner to increase The Dallas Examiner honors from various organi- Richards. Black-owned television sta- print edition and our com- HIV/AIDS awareness and also has captured at least zations, some of which are “Mollie has demonstrat- tion or a Black-owned radio munity loves pictures.” prevention by publishing twelve awards from the related to the community. ed great leadership and guid- station,” Belt stated. After taking over the numerous articles and spe- regional chapter of the But, this one is very special, ance to uplift the publishers Born in 1943 in Dallas, paper, Belt decided to pour cial supplements, including National Association of and I’m really touched,” she and the entire organization,” Belt’s mother was a mathe- much of her resources into her award-winning pieces Black Journalists, including stated.

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Chavis, Jr., United States. joined experts and academ- I therefore state the fol- ics from the United States lowing additional six points and Cuba in Havana to seek to further our dialogue and strategies, solutions, and conversations about the cur- projects they hope would rent state of affairs, policies, help rekindle relations challenges, opportunities between the countries. and responsibilities for the “The majority of the conference to outline possi- people of the United States ble solutions to advance the want better relations with interests of the people and Cuba, and that is the will government of Cuba in the that must prevail,” stated wake of the continuation of Chavis, who counted the U.S. blockade, as well as among the delegation of 30 the new sanctions and American scholars who restrictions on this island attended the 18th edition of nation. the Series of Academic Cuba’s national and Conversations on Cuba in Pictured, (left-to-right): Dean DeWayne Wickman of Morgan State University, Dr. Tony Draper, Publisher of The Afro, international contributions the Foreign Policy of the and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. to improving healthcare and United States of America. medical research, in addi- Sponsored by the equality for all of humanity the United States and Cuba, to the United States block- who stand for the liberation tion to the academic and Research Center on Interna- throughout the world. that success will bring bene- ade of Cuba. of humanity from the sys- professional provision of tional Policies and the Raul Today’s conference is fits to all people in this The U.S. blockade of tems and structures of free medical education for Roa Higher Institute for very important not only for region of the world and to Cuba is a contradictory oppression. thousands of aspiring and International Relations, the the people of Cuba and for all people in all regions of relic of the past, but it is a But my remarks are evolving medical doctors conference highlighted how the people of the United the world. Why is it that still present day reminder of the from being an actual first- and post-graduate medical the Trump Administration States, but also this dialogue in 2019, the United States is awful, sinful, counterpro- hand witness to history researchers. has setback U.S.-Cuba rela- and these discussions over still imposing a ‘Blockade ductive, and devastating being made and continuing Cuba has emerged as a tions after former President the next days here in on Cuba?’ Why? Whose realities of international to be made by the contribu- world leader in the health- Barack Obama worked Havana will have a positive interests are being served in imperialism, exploitation tions and interventions of care and medical education toward a more agreeable impact, I believe, on this prolonged and unjust and racism. Cuban to the liberation of sectors. relationship. improving the quality of life economic, political, and I can state without fear humanity. Thus, the U.S. embargo Here’s the text of Dr. for all people throughout social blockade of Cuba by of reprisal that the Black I witnessed and had fel- and new travel restrictions Chavis’ full keynote the world who especially the United States? Press of America does not lowship with Cuban soldiers stand as an obstacle to address: cry out for freedom. I stand It is not in the interests support the blockade of in Angola in 1988 in the advances in healthcare and “On behalf of the before you as a longtime of the people of Cuba for Cuba. We demand an end aftermath of the heroic vic- medical education for National Newspaper Pub- freedom fighter, former the blockade to continue. to the blockade immediate- tory of the Battle of Cuito Cubans, Americans and for lishers Association (NNPA), U.S. political prisoner, jour- And it is not in the ly. Cuanavale in southern all of humanity. the national trade associa- nalist and as the president interests of the people of We want to help Angola. High quality education tion of the Black Press of and CEO of the NNPA, but the United States for the improve relations between I vividly remember as an in Cuba is accessible and America representing 225 most importantly, I stand blockade to continue. our two nations. African American Christian affordable to all of its citi- African American owned before you as your brother Therefore, my first point to I say ‘our’ two nations clergy going down into the zens from pre-K through newspapers across the Unit- and as your comrade in our emphasize today is that the because, as a descendant of fresh war-zone foxholes post-graduate school. In the ed States of America, I joint struggle and global most effective expression Africa living, striving and with Cuban soldiers who U.S. education is not acces- bring to each of you our movement for freedom and of international solidarity struggling in the United were deployed on the front- sible nor affordable for all of expressions of solidarity justice. between the people of States, whenever I am in lines near Cuito Cuanavale. its citizens from pre-K and comradeship in the The truth is if we all Cuba and the people of the Cuba, I not only feel at We broke bead together. through post-graduate ongoing international strug- together can work to United States requires and home, I know that I am at We prayed together. We school. gle for freedom, justice, improve relations between demands an immediate end home here in Cuba because fought for freedom together Instead of imposing of what Cuba has done and against the imperialistic ene- more economic sanctions continues to do for Africa mies. And we won an his- and social restrictions on and for all African people toric victory together against Cuba, the U.S. should try to throughout the African the racism and oppression of learn from the success of the Diaspora, as well as what “apartheid” for the benefit Cuban educational system. Cuba continues to do today of Angola, South Africa and We propose that the internationally to improve Namibia that permanently Black Press of America and healthcare for all of changed the course of histo- the Cuban Press Agencies humanity throughout the ry in southern Africa. find ways and means to world. In fact, that strategic and work collaboratively to bet- Several weeks ago, I consequential victory of ter mutually inform the peo- WISHING YOU COUNTLESS spoke at the Embassy of Angolan, Namibian, and ple of the United States and Cuba to the United States African National Congress the people of Cuba on the on November 25, 2019, not- soldiers fighting alongside vital issues that are being ing the anniversary when Cuban troops against the outlined in this conference BLESSINGS H.E. Comrade President apartheid armed forces to enhance the policies and Fidel Castro made his tran- inside of southern Angola at relations between the United In this new year, we wish you and your family sition to eternal life. I noted the battle of Cuito Cua- States and Cuba. happiness, prosperity and longevity. 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This past November 25, times not referenced suffi- Last but not least, are I reminded the people gath- ciently in the local, national, the opportunities and ered at the Cuban Embassy and international media. responsibilities to foster, in Washington, DC, that My point here, before promote and coordinate when Fidel Castro dis- moving on, is that history is cultural exchange programs patched thousands of coura- important. between the United States geous Cuban troops to We should learn from and Cuba. Both nations are Angola in southern Africa in history. What are the lessons rich with cultural genius the 1980’s, it permanently of history that we all have to and talent that should be changed and reversed the remind ourselves of today more forthrightly mutually tragic oppressive trajectory with respect to success of shared and affirmed by both LIULI Crystal Art exclusive to of imperialism, neocolonial- the Cuban Revolution? Cuba and the United States. 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BROWN Census online this year. NNPA Newswire Senior The 2020 Census is Correspondent billed as the most extensive collection of statistical The U.S. Census Bureau information on everyone unveiled its $500 million who lives in the United “Shape Your Future. Start States and is required by the Here,” 2020 ad campaign on U.S. Constitution. Tuesday, January 14, in Responses to the 2020 Washington, D.C. Census will shape how Nearly $38 million – or more than $675 billion in approximately 16 percent – federal funding is distrib- of the paid media budget is uted to local communities. earmarked toward African The U.S. Census American and Black audi- Bureau’s goal is a complete ences. and accurate count and, uti- The “Shape Your Future. lizing paid media is a criti- Start Here,” tagline is geared cal component of the cam- to helping underscore the paign, officials stated. notion that people can shape In spreading ad dollars, their future by responding to the U.S. Census Bureau has the 2020 Census. decided against advertising At a news conference at in the Super Bowl this year Arena Stage in Washington, PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO / NNPA after previously running ads D.C., Census officials “Through advertising, public events, partnerships and digital and traditional media, we are embarking on a nation- in 2010 and 2000. revealed that they would wide effort to let everyone in the country know about the upcoming 2020 Census and encourage them to respond “It isn’t an efficient have more than 1,000 ads online, by phone or by mail,” said Steven Dillingham, director of the Census Bureau. spend of taxpayers’ dol- that target a range of demo- lars,” Alex Hughes, a cen- graphics in 13 different lan- “Through advertising, hard-to-count populations “Taking the 2020 Unit- be done online, by tele- sus program director at guages. Those ads are pro- public events, partnerships with ads in English and 12 ed States Census impacts phone or through the mail. VMLY&R, which is han- jected to reach 99 percent of and digital and traditional other languages: Arabic, how funding flows in our During the Reminder dling the campaign, told U.S. households. media, we are embarking on Chinese, French, Haitian communities for many pro- phase, officials plan to reporters. “The 2020 Census is a nationwide effort to let Creole, Japanese, Korean, grams and services,” the ad mount a campaign that “The work, research here and like we say in the everyone in the country Polish, Portuguese, Russ- notes. “Because when a points out the urgency to and dedication that has gone ad: ‘Across America, we all know about the upcoming ian, Spanish, Tagalog and community comes together, count everyone with as into this campaign is count,’” Steven Dillingham, 2020 Census and encourage Vietnamese. anything is possible.” many as 500,000 census unmatched to that of any director of the Census them to respond online, by During the conference, The ads will run on tele- takers and other employees previous censuses,” stated Bureau, stated at the news phone or by mail. several samples of the video vision, radio, the internet, swarming the nation seek- Kendall Johnson, executive conference. “And we are extremely advertisements were pre- newspapers, magazines, ing to collect data from all director of the communica- “The 2020 Census is committed to reaching those viewed. billboards, and various spe- residents. tions contract for the Cen- your census, and its success people who are historically In one video, children cial events. Census officials empha- sus Bureau. depends on you. It’s a once- undercounted.” were featured teaching Bureau officials said sized the importance of dig- “Our outreach is multi- in-a-decade chance to The communications adults how to count their there are three main phases ital for the campaign. faceted with a heavy focus inform how billions of dol- campaign includes televi- forms. The ad aims to curb of the campaign: Aware- About 29 percent of the on increasing response lars in funding are allocated sion and radio commercials, the routine undercounting ness, Motivation, and paid media portion of the among groups that are his- for critical public services digital, social media and of children. Reminder. The first began ad budget is allocated torically undercounted. And like hospitals and health print advertising and mes- In another ad that’s on Tuesday, January 14, the toward digital and social it’s based on the most exten- care clinics, schools and saging on billboards and at specifically geared to day of the news conference, media channels; only tele- sive research ever conduct- education programs, roads bus stops. African Americans called and will run through March. vision, at 39 percent, has a ed to understand both what and bridges, and emergency The Census’ massive “The Mural,” Census offi- The Motivation phase larger allocation. Johnson motivates people to respond response for the next 10 public education effort cials highlight a desire for will highlight how easy it is noted that as many as 65 to the census and what pre- years,” Dillingham stated. encourages participation an accurate count in the and the benefits of complet- percent of people are vents them from respond- He continued: among multicultural and Black community. ing the Census, which can expected to complete the ing,” Johnson stated. A-6 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

In this time of war- able persons and groups mongering, weapon of various kinds. brandishing and the Seba Ptahhotep tells waging of war of vari- us in the Husia that the ous kinds against the violence we do will re- vulnerable, revisiting turn to haunt and harm this Kawaida stance and us and can never yield statement on the impor- freedom, security and main or return in still hune calls “fellowship,” a good and lasting end. tance and essential good well-being—personal, more brutal forms. a sense of human relat- Thus, he admonishes of peace is both needed collective and material. On the contrary, weedness and respect that against use of terror and and reaffirming. Affirming this concep- wish for them a peace leads to human solidarity violence to steal, rob The end and begin- tion, the Husia praises undergirded by justice, and cooperation for com- and suppress, and says ning of the years al- an official for his- Maa inclusive of freedom, mon good. to us “consider then liv- ways find us in a criticaltian, i.e., righteous - be material, physical, psy- Here it is important ing in peace (with oth- period of transition in havior, saying “He has chological and spiritual to understand and act ers) and what they would which, responding to the done good justice. He well-being, security of on the sobering reality give will come of itself.” mandates of our moral has made and practiced persons and peoples, that peace must be prac- Likewise, the Odu Ifa tradition and the human peace for the one who power of peoples over ticed at home as well as teaches us that “anyone urgencies of our history loves and wills it for its their own destiny and abroad, in our personal, who does good does it as African people, we goodness.” Moreover, daily lives, and condi- family and communal for themselves and any- are compelled to contin- even on the battlefield, DR. MAULANA KARENGA tions for ongoing human relations, as well as our one who does evil does ue forward and turn our Ramesses II’s assembled development. Here, it is societal and world rela- it against themselves”. best New Year wishes soldiers counsel him to men, Iraq, Afghanistan important to remember tions. And so, we wish Thus, we wish for all of into our most commit- practice peace saying, and wherever else war Dr. Martin Luther King’speace for every heart us to be able to say, in the ted work. And we must “Exceedingly good is and waste, disease, de- distinction between a and home, for every words of the Husia,us “I continue to move for- the presence of peace privation, death, devas- “negative peace” whichfamily and community spent a lifetime in per- ward with our work and and there is no blame tation and oppression strives for the mere ab- and for this society as a fect peace”. Indeed, “my struggle, without sur- in peace for those who are daily and persistent sence of tension and a whole. For it is difficult, heart taught me peace rendering the achieved practice it.” realities of life. And “positive peace” which if not impossible, to be at and guided me to excel- good of our past, mis- Thus, the pursuit and we wish for them, not requires the presence peace in our homes if we lence. For I spoke truth- reading the meaning and practice of peace is a the brutal peace of the of justice. In a word,fear heand are oppressed fully and acted justly” tasks of our present or millennia-old moral em- home-grown or imposed says, “True peace is not through vigilante or of- in and for the world and sacrificing the possibili- phasis and obligation in tyrant or the criminal merely the absence of ficial violence, if societymy Maatian (righteous) ties and promise of our the sacred texts and so- peace of the invading tension, but it is the pres- is hostile to us and uses work, striving and strug- future. In the tradition of cial teachings of African army and apartheid oc- ence of justice and broth- its police power to pro- gling to bring peace and the ancestors, we must people and is posed as an cupier, or the peace of erhood.” file, harass, imprison and other good in the world engage in a reaffirming indispensable social goal corporate plunderers King offers here an suppress us. have been and are my and re-enforcing pro- and human good, indeed with their private armies echo of ethical concern And we cannot be at essential witness and un- cess and practice of re- vital to the well-being of and pilfered public and focus put forth by peace in our families if wavering way forward. membrance, reflection the world. For as the Odu funds, destroying lives Dr. Mary McLeod Bet- we cannot walk freely and recommitment to Ifa says, “War ruins the and livelihoods, fieldshune, who stated that in the streets or feel se- Dr. Maulana Karen- our central mission to world.” And whether in and forests as an act of her life’s vision, work cure from the intrusion ga, Professor and Chair bring, increase and sus- New Year reaffirmations progress, security or and service have been of violence from outside of Africana Studies, tain good in the world and recommitments or some other well-tailored dedicated to a “paradise in our homes. Likewise, California State Uni- and enjoy the peace and in the daily longing and and media-manipulat- of peace”, progress and we cannot feel secure in versity-Long Beach; prosperity central to practices in the lives of ed lie. Nor do weplenty, wish achieved and our families and homes, Executive Director, Afri- this. Indeed, the Odu everydayIfa people, peace the imposed peace of assessed by “the great unless each member re- can American Cultural says, we must “Think has always had a cen- the self-anointed over- measuring rod of jus- nounces and rejects vio- Center (Us); Creator of deeply about things, cul- ter place in the goods seas savior, pretending tice and fellowship.” lence as a way to relate Kwanzaa; and author of tivate character, acquire wished and worked for humanitarian aims of Both Bethune and King,to each other and we all Kwanzaa: A Celebration wisdom and come forth in the interest of our saving the people from who follows her along hold each other account- of Family, Community and sacrifice so that you people, humanity and the themselves, while re- this path and pursuit of able. Thus, to talk of and Culture and Essays may have peace inside world as a whole. lentlessly destroying peace, insist on justice as peace is first and fore- on Struggle: Position and out.” So, we wish a good their lives, robbing them an indispensable element most to talk about the and Analysis, www.Afri- Thus, as we reflectand lasting peace for of their vital resources, in any true and real con- end of violence in rela- canAmericanCultural- deeply on the awesome our people everywhere violating their rights and cept of peace. But they tionships, especially vio- Center-LA.org; www.Of- tasks before us dur- and for all the people of dignity, and structuring are also concerned with lence against children, ficialKwanzaaWebsite. ing the coming year, the world as well. Espe- chaos, dependency and the quality of human re- women, the disabled, org; www.MaulanaK- the pursuit and practice cially, do we wish peace countless other manu- lations—what King calls elderly, and other vulner- arenga.org. of peace must remain for the people of the factured reasons to re- “brotherhood” and Bet- a central and ongoing Democratic Republic of goal. This is so, not onlyCongo, Libya, Somalia, GWEN MCKINNEY because of the good of Southern Sudan, West- peace in and of itself, ern Sahara and Zimba- but also because real bwe; for the people of peace requires and pre- Haiti and the Rohingya supposes the presence of Miramar, the Uighurs Sojourner Truth. Harriet country. One year after the the first time, delivered the and practice of other of China, and for the Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Shir- 19th Amendment was ad- franchise to Black people vital goods, i.e., justice,people of Palestine, Ye- ley Chisholm. Rosa Parks. opted in 1921 racist mobs in the South. These household names, set ablaze Tulsa, OK, deci- Rewind centuries ear- spanning a couple of centu- mating what was revered lier. ries, qualify for the Suffrage as Black Wall Street. Our demand to self- Hall of Fame. The Year of the Wom- govern predates the forma- Almost a buzz word syn- an battle cry is perversely tion of this republic, begin- DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. onymous with the Year of at odds with Black wom- ning in 1619 when the first Executive Publisher / CEO the Woman, in 2020 the cen- en’s unbroken quest for Africans, snatched from terpiece of suffrage will be their ancestral home, land- JENNIFER J. THOMAS liberation. Although lauded marked by the 100th Anni- today as the most reliable ed on these shores. Those Publisher versary of the 19th Amend- and consistent voting bloc nameless suffrage pioneers KENNETH R. THOMAS ment granting women’s for democratic change, joined with their men to re- Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) voting rights. Referred to we’ve historically endured sist and carry the torch for RUTH WASHINGTON as a bold justice movement, being marginalized, dis- all people – Native Ameri- Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) suffrage will be celebrated missed and erased. cans, Chinese immigrants COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. as America’s march to full Gwen McKinney is Black women’s demandand even Irish indentured Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) democracy. campaign director of an to be equal and heard ex- servants – denied funda- PAMELA A. BAKEWELL In popular parlance, can initiative, “Suffrage. Race. tends beyond the century mental liberty. Then and Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer we unpack the significance Power: Unerased Black run-up to the 19th Amend- now, we wage claims to DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. of suffrage and inclusive Women,” that will launch ment. It was intersectional own our bodies, voices and Executive Editor / Chief of Staff democracy for Black wom- in March. and linked with abolition choices. BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL en? Words matter. But the of slavery, anti-lynching We build on that truth by Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of impact and impetus of their Look no further than battles, literacy drives, redefining suffrage beyond Directors (2004-2014) meaning matter more. the historical landscape sharecropper land rights the limited act of casting a BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor Here’s a composite defi- of that moment. Congres- campaigns and the estab- ballot. 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The conditions at Mis- missioner Pelicia Hall and heat, plumbing, and many Historians at the Uni- sissippi’s Parchman prison Mississippi State Peniten- inmates sleep on concrete versity of North Carolina makes it one of the worst tiary Superintendent Mar- because there aren’t said Parchman was mod- detention facilities in the shall Turner as defendants. enough beds. eled after a traditional world, according to reform Earlier this month, hip- “We sleeping on straight southern plantation, for- advocates and human hop stars T.I., and Yo Gotti concrete. There are no profit prison in Sunflower rights organizations. called on the governor to mats,” one person on the County was segregated Death and violence are close the prison or to video states. The individu- until 1971. “While a small rampant, many inmates are address the issues ade- Today, of the more than 5,000 inmates at Parchman, als than demonstrate that farm held White convicts, without beds, and electrici- quately. more than 60 percent are African American. The prison there’s no running water by Black inmates labored on ty, plumbing, and funda- “This is unacceptable,” has an 11-to-1 inmate to guard ratio, and no one is safe. trying to flush toilets and Parchman’s massive, twen- mental human rights are T.I. wrote on his Instagram opening faucets and show- ty-thousand-acre planta- absent. At the same time, page. The Marshall Project found tional officer jobs.” ers. In another video, two tion, where they picked mold, roaches, mosquitos, “The conditions in the that gang activity isn’t lim- In a tweet, Pro Publica inmates also complain cotton, chopped wood, and and rodents far outnumber prisons operated by the ited to some of the people officials stated, “Under- about the lack of running plowed fields under the the more than 5,000 Mississippi Department of incarcerated. They discov- staffed and underfunded, water. “Please get us some control of armed guards,” inmates. Corrections are absolutely ered that some prison Mississippi’s #Parchman- help,” they plead. the historians stated. On Tuesday, January inhumane and unconstitu- employees, including some Prison recently received In still another video, an Today, of the more than 14, hip-hop superstar Jay-Z tional,” Yo Gotti wrote in a high ranking officers and media attention for its grisly inmate appears to break- 5,000 inmates at Parchman, sued the head of the Mis- letter to the governor Phil managers, are affiliated violence, gang control, and down emotionally as he sits more than 60 percent are sissippi Department of Bryant, a Republican. with one of two gangs, the subhuman living condi- in an area where prisoners African American. The Corrections and the warden “To see this happen so Vice Lords or Gangster tions. Lawmakers have have disposed of their feces. prison has an 11-to-1 on behalf of 29 prisoners close to my hometown of Disciples. The reasons known about these issues In the heart of the Mis- inmate to guard ratio, and who have complained that Memphis is truly devastat- vary. for years — and have done sissippi Delta, the prison, no one is safe. officials have done nothing ing. That’s why we’re call- “Some staffers said nothing to fix it.” once a plantation that was “I will be requesting to stop the violence at ing on Mississippi state gang loyalty gives some Earlier this month, five home to hundreds of slaves, that the U.S. Attorney Gen- Parchman. leaders to take immediate officers a measure of pro- inmates were killed after has a long history that’s eral launch an investigation In the suite filed in U.S. action and rectify this tection; since gangs have a allegedly trying to escape. intertwined with Mississip- into the ongoing failures in District Court in issue. If they don’t right lot of control, they can pre- Video captured by cell- pi’s racist past. safety, security, health, and Greenville, Mississippi, this wrong, we’re prepared vent certain attacks,” The phones, which are routinely In 1901, the state gov- environmental standards Jay-Z addressed the recent to take legal action to pro- Marshall Project reported. smuggled into the prison, ernment of Mississippi within the Mississippi deaths at the prison. vide relief for those that are “Others say gang affiliation surfaced online this month established Parchman Peni- Department of Correc- “These deaths are a incarcerated and their fam- began before employment; appearing to show inside tentiary, taking advantage of tions,” stated U.S. Rep. direct result of Mississippi’s ilies,” Gotti stated. according to lawsuits, testi- Parchman and the condi- an opportunity to continue Bennie Thompson (D- utter disregard for the peo- In an alarming 2019 mony, and interviews, tions in which inmates live. to profit off of cheap Black Miss.). “This is unaccept- ple it has incarcerated and report on Parchman and gangs directly recruit One shows individuals labor, much like Whites had able,” Thompson wrote on their constitutional rights,” other Mississippi prisons, women to apply for correc- in orange and white prison done for generations before, Twitter. Unemployed Californians With No Children Could Lose Food Stamps BY CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA ages of 18-49, who do not latest Trump Administration policy, arguing that it will omy in a generation, we The other 40 counties have children, to work at attack on low-income deter people who might need everyone who can with more stable Last week, the state of least 20 hours a week or Americans will force them need temporary help to buy work, to work.” economies will be impact- California joined 13 other enroll in a vocational training to do just that. It will cause groceries from relying on Perdue says the U.S. ed immediately. states — as well as New program to be eligible for hundreds of thousands of ongoing food assistance economy “currently has “Yet again, the Trump York City and the District of low-income food assistance. people to go hungry.” long-term. more job openings than Administration has failed to Columbia — in a lawsuit The federally-funded Up to 400,000 Califor- “We need to encourage people to fill them.” offer any legitimate evidence filed against a new Trump food assistance program is nians, about 11 percent of people by giving them a But because of higher- to justify decisions that have Administration food stamp known as CalFresh in Cali- all people receiving food helping hand but not allow- than-average unemployment real consequences for the policy scheduled to take fornia. stamps in the state, could be ing it to become an indefi- rates persisting in 18 of Cali- health and well-being of our effect April 1. “No one should have to impacted, according to the nitely giving hand,” said fornia’s 58 counties, mostly residents,” Becerra said. The federal government choose between a hot meal California Department of Secretary of Agriculture located in the northern and “Together with our partners rule will require all “able- and paying their rent,” said Social Services. Sonny Perdue in a public central regions of the state, all across the country, we’re bodied” recipients of food California Attorney General Trump administration statement. “Now, in the those areas are expected to fighting back and we’re con- stamp benefits between the Xavier Becerra. “But this officials are defending the midst of the strongest econ- be exempt from the new rule. fident the law is on our side.” Urban California Could Start Looking More Like Some East Coast Cities BY CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA much like some East Coast bus stops. It also makes pro- affordability problem in the But last week, Senate especially in low-income cities. Think clusters of visions that would override state with a fresh stock of Pro Tem Toni Adkins (D- areas already being crushed California, known for mid-rise apartment build- local building restrictions, available housing, they San Diego) sent the legisla- by rapid gentrification. cities and towns with ings, condos and multi-unit allowing developers to believe, would drive real tion to the Senate Rules “It provides no help for sprawling neighborhoods of complexes constructed build higher density hous- estate prices down. Committee, giving it a cities to recover from devel- single family homes with along public transportation ing — apartment buildings The cost of housing is chance to get to the Senate opers’ disruption of low- yards, typically built with lines and built up above and duplexes —in high- one of the factors contribut- floor for a vote as early as income neighborhoods, short driveways, could local shops, restaurants and income neighborhoods ing to the high rate of home- the end of this month. communities of color and experience a significant other businesses. where they are now rare. lessness in California, where “I believe there is a good single-family neighbor- architectural shift. The legislation, spon- Supporters of the bill the number of individuals faith effort is being made to hoods,” reads a statement That’s if a bill making sored by Sen. Scott Wiener believe it could trigger tens without a permanent place to enable California to reach issued by Livable California, its way through the legisla- (D-San Francisco), propos- of billions of dollars in new live accounts for nearly 25 SB 50’s goals of building a community advocacy ture, SB 50, is passed this es new height limits and investments to some areas. percent of all homeless peo- more affordable homes that organization. year. lifts zoning restrictions on They say it would also pro- ple in the United States. increase access to jobs, “Instead, SB 50 lavishly Imagine many more construction along train vide thousands of new jobs For more than a year reduce the time people have rewards developers who walkable neighborhoods, routes and high-frequency and help ease the housing now, SB 50 has been sitting to spend in their cars and aggressively construct hous- in the Senate Appropria- help meet California's cli- ing affordable only to the tions Committee, where mate change targets,” Atkins wealthy, and that includes California Voters Could Sanction Cities for some legislators say they said. just a small percentage of expected it to be shelved But some critics of SB affordable units. SB 50 is until it “died” on its Jan. 50 say it does nothing to help fatally flawed,” the state- Not Housing the Homeless 31, 2020 deadline. the affordability problem, ment continued. BY CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA nomic incentives,” he told for the homeless. the Los Angeles Times. “But The proposal comes just Last week, a task force all of it’s optional. Why after the governor proposed Gov. Newsom appointed should this be optional? It about $1.4 billion in new made an aggressive new pol- shouldn’t be. It mustn’t be. funding in his 2020-21 icy recommendation: Slap Thousands of people are budget to fight homeless- legal sanctions on local gov- dying on the streets, and peo- ness. An estimated $640 bil- ernments that fail to reduce ple are telling us this is a pri- lion from last year’s budget homelessness by supporting ority.” is expected to flow into local the development of shelters Members of the gover- government coffers within and other housing options nor’s task force have not out- the next couple of months, for people without perma- lined exactly what the sanc- too, to support local home- nent homes. tions would look like, but lessness and affordable The 13-member Council they could include cities and housing initiatives. of Regional Homeless Advi- counties losing control over In California, there are sors — led by Sacramento how they spend state funds more homeless people than Mayor Darrell Steinberg and locally. any other state in the nation. L.A. County Supervisor Gov. Newsom says he And from 2018 to 2019, the Mark Ridley-Thomas — supports the general concept state’s homeless population wants legislators to amend but would like to see it tested jumped by more than 16 per- the California Constitution in a pilot program first. cent to about 151,000 peo- to make the policy legal and “It is a tectonic shift in ple, according to the U.S. enforceable. They want to the way we’ve done things. Department of Housing and present it to voters as a I’ve learned — and you’ve Urban Development. statewide ballot measure in probably heard me say this Ridley-Thomas, who is November. — there is an old wonderful African American, is expect- For the policy to be African proverb that says ‘if ed to propose a pilot pro- effective, it would need to you want to go fast, go gram to reduce homeless- have some teeth, Steinberg alone, if you want to go far, ness that meets the state’s says. go together,’” Newsom said housing goals to the Los “We’ve tried moral per- last week in Grass Valley as Angeles County Board of suasion. We’ve tried eco- he toured housing facilities Supervisors this week. A-8 NEWS A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY DECEMBER 23, 26, 2020 2013

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Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. (middle), Los Angeles Sentinel/L.A. Watts Times Executive Black leaders meet with LAPD Chief Michel Moore Publisher expresses his concerns over the recent LAPD corruption scandal.

By Charlene MuhaMMad founding president, Ward the system needs contin- profiling, and disparate Contributing Writer Economic Development), ued work,” said Moore, stops surrounding Metro Khalid Shaw, founder, Stop who attended the meeting Division must be addressed the Violence, Increase the with Assistant Chief Hor- openly, not just by LAPD Peace Foundation, Steven ace Frank of the LAPD’s top brass. Officers must be Belhumeur, executive di- Counter-Terrorism and rector, Engineers & Ar- Special Operations Bureau chitects Association, and and LAPD media staff. He Reverend K.W. Tulloss, said the LAPD is in a con- president, Baptist Ministers stant state of evolving the Conference of Los Angeles organization. He disagrees and Southern California with eradicating the gang were also present. database, which exists un- Michael Lawson, Presi- The Black leaders der the auspices of the State dent L.A. Urban League squarely blamed LAPD Attorney General’s Office, policies and the cops they but shared his August 13, Heather Hutt, State have his-torically targeted deemed rogue and rac- 2019 letter to State Attor- Director for Sen. Kamala J. Edgar Boyd, Senior and criminalized Black and Harris Pastor FAME Latino youth in L.A., but no more, the leaders de-clared. what!? Why are you ask- Minnie Hadley- A “here we go again” “Unfortunately, Chief, ing that question? Did I Hempstead sentiment permeated the we have these meetings do anything wrong?” he air, as Black leaders met, too often,” stated Danny J. said. Muhammad feels in the community, explain- yet again, with LAPD Chief Bakewell, Sr., execu-tive the police and system are ing what happened around Michael Moore to demand publisher of the LA Senti- stereotyping and taking CalGang and the process of reform and accountability nel and L.A. Watts Times advantage of Black youth, entry and exit from the da- this time around, as the in- newspapers. “We believe single mothers and the poor tabase, she said. vestigation centers on of- and apathetic, particularly Moore positioned that ficers accused of falsifying the LAPD hires people whose ethnicity reflects the communities they serve. “The question for leader- Abdul Malik Sayyid Mu- Khalid Shah, Executive ship is what are our val- hammad (former Minister Director Stop the Violence ues? What’s our mission? Tony Muhammad), Nation Increase the Peace And how do we go about of Islam Western Region ney General. ist as the problem. They It includes his proposed called for accountability, modifications to the - Cal including termination of Gang protocols, including, the officers responsible andchanging the way officers eradication of the CalGang document individuals as Yvonne Wheeler, Labor database altogether. They “gang associates,” and Leader also checked themselves, eliminating law enforce- Horace E. Frank, As- saying, this should never ment officers and- inforsistant Chief Director LAPD Charisse Bremond- you have the right intent have happened on their or mants as reliable sources Office of Special Weaver, President Broth- and the right spirit, but Black politicians’ watch. for designating individuals Operations erhood Crusade there’s not a lot of things The leaders vowed to meet as active gang members or changed,” he told Moore. more, monitor the Metro associ-ates/affiliates. in areas where gang culture Steven E. Belhumeur, gang database information. After thanking Moore investigation and LAPD’s If approved, officers permeates music, fashion Executive Director Initially, three officers for meeting with them, the actions and community po- will now only enter indi- and entertainment. Engineers & Architects in LAPD’s Van Nuys Sta- Black leaders swiftly out- viduals into theCalGang “I appreciate you com- Association tion added a minor’s name lined their concerns and de- database people who per- ing, but you work for us. to the CalGang shared mands, during the calm but sonally admit to being gang We now have got to make organizing and developing criminal intelligence sys- tense session. Tracy Mitch- associates and meet two demands on you; ei-ther it’s and holding [ourselves] ac- tem, which tracks so-called ell, president, Mothers in of the eight requirements: our Black politicians. Is countable to ensure that we active gang members, ac- Action, Yvonne Wheeler, 1) The person admits to this a policy? If so, where receive the type of expec- cording to LAPD. The national representative, being a gang member; 2) did this policy come from?” tations and results that we boy’s mother received no- American Federation of has been previously ar- ques-tioned Muhammad. seek,” Moore said, as he tification that he was added Government Employees, rested for gang activity; 3) “We’re being engi- gestured to himself, right into the system, and chal- Heather Hutt, State director and has been identified as neered into criminality, hand over his chest. lenged the claim. Further for U.S. Senator Kamala a gang member by a reli- and it’s being done system- While many have sug- investigation by a supervi- Harris, Cheris Bremond- able informant or source. atically, while we sit on the gested he focus on what has sor found no rationale for Weaver, presi-dent/CEO, For instance, one police of- wayside,” said Boyd. He been good about LAPD, his the child to be added, and Brotherhood Crusade, Min- ficer telling another officer highlighted a recent Justice position is, ‘I’m embar- he was taken off, follow- nie Hadley-Hempstead, a person is a gang member; Department report reveal- rassed by this,” Moore said. ing a review of further evi- president, Los Angeles T. Larry Kirkland, re- 4) individuals are listed if ing shocking dis-parities “And I’m embarrassed that dence that included body- NAACP, Michael Lawson, tired Bishop, AME Church they associate with docu- in statewide police stops of we’re back at these tables worn video footage and President, Los Angeles Ur- mented gang members; 5) Black motorists as another for the-se matters, but I’m field interview cards, whichban League, T. Larry Kirk- licing immediate-ly. has been seen displaying example of the problem. In not naive as to believe that officers use to makeland, their Sr., retired bishop, In spite of Moore be- gang symbols and/or hand the aftermath of Moore’s such mistakes don’t occur designations, explained AME Church, Cal Burton, ing one of, if not the most signs; 6) has been seen fre- transparency about the in organizations today, and Moore. New Day Capital Group, progressive, available po- quenting gang areas, such Metro investigation, what nor mine,” he continued. In the process, the num- Abdul Malik Sayyid Mu- lice chiefs in Los Ange- as neighborhood parks; 7) is the solution, Boyd asked. “That’s a great descrip- ber of officers grew from hammad, Nation of Islam les, community policing has been seen wearing gang “That’s life and death for tion, but it’s not satisfying,” three to 20, and in addi- Western Region represen- problems persist, Bakewell attire; and 8) has gang tat- us. Our sons are being Bakewell responded. “It tion to internal affairs, the tative and student minister continued, as he began the toos. crippled and injured for leaves a big hole, I think, LAPD Inspector General of Muhammad Mosque filled-to-capacity meeting “I think, it’s nothing life. Their ca-reers will in all of our hearts, and cer- is also investigating how No. 27. J. Edgar Boyd, in the Sentinel’s confer- on you; it’s on us! We never be able to get off the tainly in our community. deep and far-reaching the Sr., senior minister, First ence room. “The question have to say we want that ground, because somebody And it’s like, it’s just unac- problem goes. Community AME Church, Los Ange- is, is the system broken?” eradicated,” said Muham- took advantage of them dis- ceptable,” he added. leaders and activists ar- les, “Sweet” Alice Harris, Bakewell questioned. mad. “Nobody should stop pro-portionately,” he said. gued dilemma goes beyond founder, Parents of Watts), “I don’t think the sys- somebody and ask them, Bremond-Weaver said Moore’s regime. Police Jackie Dupont-Walker, tem is broken, but I think ‘Are you in a gang?’ For the issues, including racial

(L-R) Charlene Muhammad, Sentinel Contributing Writer and Alice “Sweet” Harris, (L-R) Michel Moore, LAPD Chief, Horace E. Frank, Assis- Founder and Director for Parent of Watts Local community members show support to Black leaders tant Chief and Tracy Mitchell, President of Mothers in Action. SP-4 LASENTINEL.NET SPECIAL EDITION THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 A-10 A-10 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JANUARY 26,23, 20132020

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E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL Vanessa Delgado, Gloria Walton, SCOPE SCAQMD governing president/CEO board member

E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL Dr. William Burke, you serve, let’s not forget Jones, minister of music at E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL chair of SCAQMD to ask ourselves the hard First AME Church, who led A capacity crowd attended the SCAQMD MLK Day of Service Luncheon. governing board questions like how do we an ensemble in several gos- structure regulatory efforts pel selections. learning that people of color nalist, I can give it a voice that both hold corporations “We are grateful for and people in low-income and spread awareness on accountable and ensure real our program participants communities are dispro- something that should not solutions for the communi- who honor Dr. Martin Lu- portionately affected by be happening in 2020.” ties of Los Angeles,” she ther King, Jr.’s memory by air quality issues inspired Offering similar com- said. sharing their gifts of speech me to come out to support ments, Victor Pacheco, the their mission to create equal featured speaker, said that King’s legacy of equity and love is needed today, more than ever. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL “Continuing Dr. King’s The Gregory Jones and Ministry ensemble. legacy is especially critical to the future of historically received the Environmen- “I don’t believe any disinvested communities tal Justice for All Award. real progress is made to- like South Los Angeles,” In her remarks, she urged day without having cou- insisted Pacheco, a civic en- the crowd to join SCOPE rageous conversations gagement specialist at Com- in their campaign to bring and Dr. King did it best. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL munity Coalition. “When it accountability and trans- Not only was he will- From left are Rev. Dr. Carl Washington, SCAQMD comes to the environment, parency to state climate ing to spark courageous Judith Mitchell, Rachel Brown and Victor Pacheco. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL these communities are still agencies and top pollut- conversations but he had Fabian Wesson, fighting for basic human ers. the audacity to express Other program partici- and passion for a positive SCAQMD deputy executive rights like clean air and “Receiving this award a courageous vision. As pants were the Rev. Dr. Carl change. By being here to- officer/public advisor clean water.” isn’t about me, it’s about the AQMD and the other Washington, associate pas- day, you are doing your Gloria Walton, presi- the community – the lead- champions in air quality tor of St. Mark Missionary part to continue his legacy quality air for everyone,” dent/CEO of Strategic Con- ers and organizations that regulations continue to do Baptist Church, who gave and be a voice for change, Brown said. “I am inspired cepts in Organizing and I commit myself to every your good work and part- the invocation and benedic- growth and clean air for by their cause and as a jour- Policy Education (SCOPE), single day,” said Walton. ner with the communities tion; and Gregory “Greg” all,” Burke said.

“We need to make sure state voting laws before non-partisan commission Nelson,CREWomen. Bloomberg {continued from Pg. A-1} that every vote counts, they are enacted. to set federal standards for “As a leader in wom- AND EVERY VOTE IS 4. Block states from voting in federal elections en’s advocacy focused on ballot for the candidate of commission that would COUNTED. Mike has purging voters on the basis and eliminate disparities generating more viable your choice is a basic part draft federal voting stan- never shied away from the of inactivity, incomplete across states, including re- representatives in Ameri- of any democracy,” said dards and establish a new challenge and he won’t cross-checks, or returned quiring states with voter ID can government, I am glad Former Philadelphia May- Voting Rights Act that pro- now. mail. requirements to accept to know there are break- or and Bloomberg Cam- tects vulnerable communi- Bloomberg’s Voter 5. Restore voting rights sworn affidavits of eligibil- through voter reform ef- paign National Political ties. Rights Policy Includes: to people with felony con- ity. forts on the horizon that are Chair Michael Nutter. Bloomberg said he 1. Protect Voting Rights victions, postincarceration. 7.Prevent partisan ger- groundbreaking to protect “But, people of color would also block voter for All Americans. Fix bur- In 11 states, individuals rymandering by requiring diversity and inclusion in and minorities have tradi- purges densome voting laws and with felony convictions states to establish indepen- the right to vote. tionally been actively kept and federally fund a practices that make it more lose their right to vote in- dent redistricting commis- “Universally, the right out of the franchise. How? voter rights awareness difficult for Black and La- definitely. In 21 additional sions to draw federal con- to vote continues to be elu- Through voter campaign, “so everybody tino voters, Native Ameri- states, those individuals gressional districts in a way sive for purges, gerrymander- would know their rights cans, do not immediately regain that does not give an advan- Americans, particularly ing, and biased voter iden- and what to do if they feel transgender people, and their right to vote and may tage to one party or group, for Underrepresented pop- tification requirements that they are being violated. people with disabilities to be forced to pay onerous through a transparent and ulations. A solid and uni- discriminate against these This is a common vote in federal elections. fees before full inclusive versally accessible Voting communities. Mike and I sense approach. And, 2. Stop voter suppres- restoration of their “Both parties should Protection Plan can help to both support making vot- Mike will make sure it gets sion by banning states from rights. Mike’s plan would be prioritizing these shared repair the value of the vot- ing less discriminatory and done. purging eligible voters end those practices. American ing process to make it more more convenient. Mike is “We also need to ensure 3. Reinvigorate enforce- 6. Ensure uniform fed- priorities, and May- inclusive as it should be.” all for creating a non-par- that our voting process is ment of the Voting Rights eral standards for voting or Mike’s leadership is tisan secure,” Nutter said. Act to stop discriminatory state-by-state. Create a laudable,” said Sharon

dealings with Ukraine. Connell, who backed off Trump {continued from Pg. A-1} The trial marks just his plans to limit each the third time the Senate side’s arguments to two Trump was the one with the “circus.” has weighed whether an days, as the White House “corrupt scheme” to abuse “I believe the president’s American president should had preferred. his presidential power and team -- and the president of be removed from office. But the GOP leader then obstruct Congress’ in- course -- is trying to turn Democrats argue Trump has been skilled at keep- vestigation. this very serious trial into abused his office by- ask ing even the most way- The challenge before the a circus,” Demings told the ing Ukraine to investigate ward Republicans, those House managers is clear. hosts. “We’re going to do political rivals while with- with some concerns about Democrats have 24 hours everything we can not to let holding crucial military Trump, united in batting over the next three days them do this.” aid, and also obstructed back Democratic requests to prosecute the charges Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Congress by refusing to AP PHOTO for witnesses and testi- against Trump, trying to win (D-NY) a House manager turn over documents or Two members of the Congressional Black Caucus, mony. They ultimately ap- over not just fidgety sena- took a line from Notorious allow officials to testifyRepresentatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Val Dem- proved a rules package that tors sitting silently in the B.I.G. on Tuesday when re- in the House probe. Re- ings (FL-10), were named managers for the impeach- pushes off a final decision chamber but an American sponding to a question from publicans have defended ment trial of President Donald J. Trump in the United on whether or not to seek public, deeply divided over Jay Sekulow, an attorney on Trump’s actions and cast States Senate. additional testimony until the president and his im- President Trump’s impeach- the process as a politically later in the trial. peachment. ment defense team, who motivated effort to weaken chance of new testimony. last vote on whether or not Senate Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, the asked, “Why are we here?” the president in the midst Chief Justice John Rob- they want to hear from Leader Chuck Schumer Democratic chairman of the “We are here, sir, because of his reelection campaign. erts gaveled open Wednes- more witnesses, and it ap- bemoaned the limitations, House Intelligence Com- President Trump pressured Sen. Kamala Harris day’s session as senators pears increasingly likely saying Wednesday the im- mittee, appealed to senators a foreign government to tar- says that Republican sena- settled in for the long days that will be the end. peachment trial “begins not to be “cynical” about the get an American citizen for tors and President Trump’s ahead. The impeachment trial with a cloud hanging over politics of impeachment, political and personal gain,” defense team are strategi- Trump, who was in Da- is set against the back- it, a cloud of unfairness.” asking them to draw on the the New York Democrat re- cally bogging down the vos, Switzerland, attending drop of the 2020 election. Republicans were ea- intent of the nation’s Found- sponded, adding, “We are proceedings by throwing a global economic forum, All four senators who are ger for a swift trial. Yet ing Fathers who provided here, sir, because President out “all these misleading praised his legal team, and Democratic presidential Trump’s legal team passed the remedy of impeachment. Trump solicited foreign in- statements, these lies” that suggested he would be candidates were off the on an opportunity to file “Over the coming days, terference in the 2020 elec- Democrats then have their open to his advisers testi- campaign trail, seated as a motion to dismiss the we will present to you—and tion and corrupted our de- speaking time to correct fying, though that seems jurors. case on Wednesday, an ac- to the American people— mocracy.” before getting to arguments unlikely. He said here were Ahead of opening ar- knowledgement that there the extensive evidence col- “And we are here, sir, to about the amendments and “national security” con- guments, Republicans ap- were not enough Republi- lected during the House’s follow the facts, follow the resolutions. cerns that would stand in peared to mock assertions can votes to support it. impeachment inquiry into law, be guided by the Con- The idea over witness- the way. by Democrats that they had Procedural wrangling the president’s abuse of stitution, and present the es, though, seems all but After the House pros- overwhelming evidence and political posturing power,” said Schiff, stand- truth to the American peo- settled after wrangling over ecutors present their case, against the president. dominated the trial’s open- ing before the senators. ple. That is why we are here, rules for the trial stretched the president’s lawyers “I am really excited ing this week, but those “You will hear their testi- Mr. Sekulow. If you don’t late into the previous night, will follow with another to see this overwhelming steps quickly began to mony at the same time as know, now you know,” Jef- with Republicans shooting 24 hours over three days to evidence,” said Sen. Joni take on tone and content of the American people. That fries said, closing with a line down one-by-one Demo- mount a defense. They are Ernst of Iowa. “And once opening arguments. is, if you will allow it.” from the rap icon’s 1994 cratic efforts to get Trump expected to take only Sun- we’ve heard that over- The White House legal Florida Rep. Val Dem- smash hit “Juicy.” aides including former day off. whelming evidence,” she team, in its court filings ings, a House manager dur- The proceedings re un- national security adviser Then there will be 16 added, raising her voice and presentations, has not ing the Senate impeachment folding at the start of an John Bolton, Secretary of hours for senators, who sarcastically, “I don’t know disputed Trump’s actions. trial against President Don- election year and there are State Mike Pompeo, and must sit quietly at their that we’ll need to see ad- But the lawyers insist ald Trump, joined ABC’s few signs that Republican acting chief of staff Mick desks, no speeches or ditional witnesses, but let’s the president did nothing “The View,” on Wednesday are interested in calling Mulvaney, to testify as wit- cellphones, to ask written hear about that overwhelm- wrong. morning, reinforcing her more witnesses or going be- nesses. question, and another four ing evidence.” “Absolutely no case,” dedication to ensuring a yond a fast-track assessment Senators are likely to hours for deliberations. The trial began with said White House Counsel fair trial and not letting the to bring a quick vote on repeat those rejections next By the end of next week a setback for Republican Pat Cipollone. defense turn the trial into a charges related to Trump’s week, shutting out any there is expected to be one Senate leader Mitch Mc- THURSDAY, JANUARY 23,9, 2014 2020 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINELa- 11A-7

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African Americans no matter what one may of Sussex who became have long been famil- think of themselves, a member of the Brit- iar with the “one-drop there’s also the factor of ish royal family and her rule.” It is a social and how the world will see husband Prince Harry, 1.What is faith? 2. material realm of physi- meal will come from or legal principle that de- you. If they encounter Duke of Sussex made Why do I need it? 3. Who cal reality. The first - queshousing. So, we are evalu- termined if you have one law enforcement and an announcement that has it? 4. Can I have it? 5. tion has been answered, ating and weighing levels drop of Black (African) other legal entities, they they have decided to step When can I use it? Oh, my! “What is Faith?” Second of faith. Question #4: Can blood you are consid- will have to be mindful down as senior royals. MARTIN LUTHER KING question, “Why do I need I have it? Already cited are ered Black. Although it of what it means to be It is assumed it is due to HAD BAKING POWDER faith?” You need faith for some levels of faith. Well, is said that the one-drop Black in America. the fact they feel ostra- FAITH! You can go on and the purpose that you can I know you wouldn’t want rule is defunct in law in There was a time in cized by the royal fam- on asking questions and go through life with a level to face the levels of faith the United States, we history, due to an over- ily and they feel it would never getting to the heart of scope of confidence needed in surreal weather know it is still an unspo- whelming level of rac- be best for them to carve of the matter. So, let’s try for achievement of goals conditions. The question ken rule. I am of mixed ism, some African Amer- out a new role for them- and nail this down. Per- and purpose. (and to go to is: What kind of faith are heritage; my mother is icans (especially those in selves (and create a new haps, you may ask, “Why heaven) Now, Question #3, you looking to have and white, and my father the entertainment field future for their child). A did she name this article:, “Who has it?” One might where will you use it? Do is Black. Although I or veterans returning friend of the couple said, “Flatbread Faith.’?” Some assume that the person you want flatbread faith, am technically equally from war) moved to Eu- “There is so much bad people appear to have “no who has the most material yeast faith or baking pow- Black and white; I have rope, especially France blood in that family – it’s faith.” But, you know that goods in life has the most der faith? You can have always been told that I because it was believed toxic.” can readily be refuted. faith. What? Who told you the faith that moves moun- am a Black Woman. I they would be treated It has been reported For example, If you go to that? It’s not even rational; tains! I call that baking am proud of my entire better there. Although that the Duke and Duch- your car, you assume your because you are exposed powder faith; because you heritage, but being raised this may have been true ess of Sussex have had car will start. If you go to into thinking that mate- can take it to the limit and primarily by my paternal for some it is not a blan- to endure a lot within sit in a chair, you don’t rial things reference and let your faith rise to the grandmother, who was a keted response or situ- his family and the Brit- expect the bottom of the represent the level of your top! You can have faith to strong and proud Black ation for all. I think it ish newspapers. It is chair will fall out. Right.? faith. Nope. Don’t short solve your every day situ- woman, I feel comfort- has always been true that believed this is due to You’re not thinking the car change yourself. Give ations and problems. You able being known as a there are those that en- the fact that Meghan is “won’t start” or the chair yourself some credit. Faith can use your faith any- Black woman (or woman joy “fraternizing” with an African American. will collapse. That’s an is not measured by mate- time and anywhere. Flat- of color). us as long as we don’t This makes the couple’s obvious level of faith or rialism. Think about this. bread faith won’t take you As the grandmother marry into their fami- son, Archie Harrison belief. Because the car has What about those people too far. That’s tiny, tiny of two beautiful grand- lies. We are accepted if Mountbatten-Windsor, been starting all along, you in different countries and faith….the kind just to sit children that have par- we can add some level of a little boy who also believe it’s going to start lands in hurricanes, vol- in a chair and always ex- ents from different eth- comfort, joy or financial has a “drop” of African whenever you press the cano eruptions, floods,pect it won’t crash. Bak- nicities and cultures (my gain; but please do not American blood. I be- start button or whenever earthquakes, sea floodsing powder faith goes way son married a beautiful marry our children. lieve that Harry loves you step on the gas and and other devastating ca- beyond your expectations. woman of European an- Well, I think this his wife and son dearly the brake ..same concept tastrophes? People who You want baking powder cestry), I know that they truth has come to light in and is willing to do with the chair. So, you’ve are caught up unexpect- faith, because it’s explo- too will one day face the what started out as a fai- whatever he feels neces- got “faith”! Question #1: edly in dire circumstances sive faith and you are chal- world about who they rytale wedding between sary to protect them and What is faith? Faith is such as this would have to lenged to exercise your are and how they asso- a Prince and a beautiful honor everything they “believing” something have unwavering faith and trust in God Almighty. You ciate themselves in the woman of mixed heri- represent. It has been will happen even though it tenacity to go day to day, want something. You don’t realm of identity. What tage from America. Re- said that the media in has not been evidenced in minute to minute…not see it. You do not see any I find interesting is that cently Meghan, Duchess {See WENDY A-13} front of your eyes or in the knowing where their next {See PARKER A-13}

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FOR CHANGE OF NAME hearing. 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the ANGELES, CA 90044 Original Filing Case No. 20VECP00004 Notice of Hearing: Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false ESTHER NWOKOJI, 1337 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 Superior Court of California, Date: February 4, 2020, Time: at the end of five years from ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor 252ND ST UNIT #3, HARBOR CNS-3329607# County of Los Angeles 10:30 AM, Dept.: 44, Room: the date on which it was filed S/, Owner punishable by a fine not to CITY, CA 90710 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Petition of: Gabriel 418 in the office of the County This statement was filed exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by Dzhandzhikyan for Change The address of the court Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of ($1,000)). a General Partnership FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of Name is 111 N. Hill Street, Los in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on S/ Clinton Cope, Owner The registrant(s) started doing NAME STATEMENT TO ALL INTERESTED Angeles, CA 90012 17920, where it expires 01/06/2020. This statement was filed business on 12/2019. File No. 2019319423 PERSONS: A copy of this Order to Show 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information The following person(s) is Petitioner Gabriel Cause shall be published at in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles on January 9, 2020 in this statement is true and (are) doing business as: Dzhandzhikyan filed a petition least once each week for four statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who RED DIAMOND EVENTS, with this court for a decree successive weeks prior to 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material 9521 5TH AVE, INGLEWOOD, changing names as follows: the date set for hearing on in the residence address of at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section CA 90305 County of LOS Gabriel Dzhandzhikyan to the petition in the following a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and ANGELES Gabriel Mardayan newspaper of general Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County at the end of five years from Professions code that the Registered owner(s): The Court orders that all circulation, printed in this Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false DOMINIQUE DENE persons interested in this county: L.A. Sentinel before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor REDMOND, 9521 5TH AVE, matter appear before this Date: Dec. 3, 2019 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 court at the hearing indicated Edward B. Moreton, Jr. Business Name Statement 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by below to show cause, if any, Judge of the Superior Court must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). an Individual why the petition for change of 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 40 days after any change S/RACHAEL RAPHAEL The registrant(s) started doing name should not be granted. CNS-3329152# The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the UKPE, PARTNER business on 12/2019. Any person objecting to the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize in the residence address of statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed I declare that all information name changes described the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of in this statement is true and above must file a written ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Los Angeles County on correct. (A registrant who objection that includes the FOR CHANGE OF NAME in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new 12/13/2019. declares as true any material reasons for the objection at Case No. 19TRCP00381 another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section least two court days before Superior Court of California, or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and the matter is scheduled to County of Los Angeles 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the be heard and must appear Petition of: Sonya Lafaye Professions Code). must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false at the hearing to show cause Rogers Ayinde for Change of Original Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor why the petition should not be Name 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to granted. If no written objection TO ALL INTERESTED CNS-3334266# does not of itself authorize Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars is timely filed, the court may PERSONS: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). grant the petition without a Petitioner Sonya Lafaye Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section S/DOMINIQUE DENE hearing. Rogers Ayinde filed a petition FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires REDMOND, Owner Notice of Hearing: with this court for a decree NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change This statement was filed Date: 02/19/2020, Time: 8:30 changing names as follows: File No. 2019333428 or common law (See Section in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of a.m., Dept.: T, Room: 600 Sonya Lafaye Rogers Ayinde The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section Los Angeles County on The address of the court is to Sonya-Lafaye Rogers (are) doing business as: Professions Code). or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change 12/11/2019. 6230 Van Nuys Boulevard, Ayinde El GIDEON INVESTMENT Original Filing 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with Van Nuys, CA 91401 The Court orders that all PARTNERS, 4011 OLYMPIAD 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 Professions Code). a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section A copy of this Order to Show persons interested in this DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CNS-3332556# Original Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name Cause shall be published at matter appear before this CA 90043 County of LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 Statement must be filed Statement generally expires least once each week for four court at the hearing indicated ANGELES CNS-3332497# before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from successive weeks prior to below to show cause, if any, Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed the date set for hearing on why the petition for change of TIFFANY BEALL, 4011 NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement in the office of the County the petition in the following name should not be granted. OLYMPIAD DRIVE, LOS File No. 2020008969 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided newspaper of general Any person objecting to the ANGELES, CA 90043 The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section circulation, printed in this name changes described WILLIE JOSEPH, 8220 (are) doing business as: File No. 2019322737 The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires county: LA Sentinel above must file a written WADSWORTH AVENUE, Light Capture, 2935 Edgehill The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Date: Jan 3, 2020 objection that includes the LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90018, (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the HUEY P. COTTON reasons for the objection at This business is conducted by County of LA ELIXIR REGENERATIVE Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court least two court days before a General Partnership Registered owner(s): MEDICINE, 1301 S. in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 the matter is scheduled to The registrant(s) started doing Kurt Hall, 2935 Edgehill Dr., MAIN ST., STE. 230, LOS another under Federal, State, in the residence address of CNS-3334451# be heard and must appear business on N/A. Los Angeles, CA 90018 ANGELES, CA 90015 County or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the hearing to show cause I declare that all information This business is conducted of LOS ANGELES 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name why the petition should not be in this statement is true and by: an individual Registered owner(s): Professions Code). Statement must be filed ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granted. If no written objection correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced ANANTY HERNANDEZ, 1301 Original Filing before the expiration. Effective FOR CHANGE OF NAME is timely filed, the court may declares as true any material to transact business under S. MAIN ST., STE. 230, LOS 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Case No. 19CMCP00192 grant the petition without a matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name ANGELES, CA 90015 CNS-3329619# Business Name Statement Superior Court of California, hearing. 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on This business is conducted by LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the County of Los Angeles Notice of Hearing: Professions code that the 01/2020 an Individual Affidavit of Identity form. Petition of: Alicia Price for Date: 1-24-20, Time: 8:30 AM, registrant knows to be false I declare that all information The registrant(s) started doing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement Change of Name Dept.: B, Room: 340 is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and business on N/A. NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize TO ALL INTERESTED The address of the court is punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information File No. 2019331355 the use in this state of a PERSONS: 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material in this statement is true and The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Petitioner Alicia Price filed a 90503 ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of petition with this court for a A copy of this Order to Show S/TIFFANY BEALL, General 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material Dream Legal, 1609 West another under Federal, State, decree changing names as Cause shall be published at Partner Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section 83rd Street, Los Angeles, or common law (See Section follows: least once each week for four This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and CA 90047, County of LA; 14411 et seq., Business and Alicia Lyonne Price to Alicia successive weeks prior to with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the Mailing Address: P.O. Box Professions Code). Yvonne Price the date set for hearing on Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false 18045, Los Angeles, CA Original Filing The Court orders that all the petition in the following 12/31/2019. exceed one thousand dollars is guilty of a misdemeanor 90018 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 persons interested in this newspaper of general NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): CNS-3329605# matter appear before this circulation, printed in this Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Kurt Hall, Owner exceed one thousand dollars Debra Roberson, 1609 West LOS ANGELES SENTINEL court at the hearing indicated county: Los Angeles Sentinel 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed ($1,000)). 83rd Street, Los Angeles, CA below to show cause, if any, Date: Dec. 18, 2019 Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los S/ANANTY HERNANDEZ, 90047 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS why the petition for change of Ramona See at the end of five years from Angeles on January 13, 2020 Owner This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT name should not be granted. Judge of the Superior Court the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with This statement was filed by: an Individual File No. 2019326555 Any person objecting to the 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23/20 in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section with the County Clerk of The registrant commenced to The following person(s) is name changes described CNS-3326352# Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name Los Angeles County on transact business under the (are) doing business as: above must file a written LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires 12/17/2019. fictitious business name or CLOUD 21, 9146 HAAS AVE, objection that includes the 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from NOTICE-In accordance with names listed above on N/A. LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 reasons for the objection at 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section I declare that all information County of LOS ANGELES least two court days before in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County 17920, a Fictitious Name in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): the matter is scheduled to FICTITIOUS statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires correct. (A registrant who WILLIAM BISHARA WEAVER be heard and must appear 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section at the end of five years from declares as true any material JR., 9146 HAAS AVE, LOS at the hearing to show cause BUSINESS in the residence address of 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90047 why the petition should not be a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change in the office of the County 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by granted. If no written objection NAMES Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided Professions code that the an Individual is timely filed, the court may Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing grant the petition without a before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires is guilty of a misdemeanor business on 12/2019. hearing. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of 40 days after any change punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Notice of Hearing: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and Date: 03/12/2020, Time: NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who 08:30 A.M., Dept.: A, Room: File No. 2020010636 Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change S/ Debra Roberson, Owner declares as true any material 904 The following person(s) is The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective in the residence address of This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section The address of the court (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and is 200 W Compton Blvd., Smart Source Staffing, the use in this state of a Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name Angeles on December 30, Professions code that the Compton, CA 90220 17620 Sherman Way, Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Statement must be filed 2019 registrant knows to be false A copy of this Order to Show Suite 205, Van Nuys, CA in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor Cause shall be published at 91406, County of LA; Mailing another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section punishable by a fine not to least once each week for four Address: 17620 Sherman or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name exceed one thousand dollars successive weeks prior to Way, Suite 205, Van Nuys, 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires ($1,000)). the date set for hearing on CA 91406 Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from S/WILLIAM BISHARA the petition in the following Registered owner(s): Original Filing in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed WEAVER JR., Owner newspaper of general Jannie McKinney, 5323 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 another under Federal, State, does not of itself authorize in the office of the County This statement was filed circulation, printed in this W Goldenwood Drive, CNS-3334265# or common law (See Section the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of county: The Sentinal Inglewood, CA 90302 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on Date: 1/8/2020 Jerald Garrett, 6590 Long Professions Code). in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires 12/20/2019. MAURICE A. LEITER Beach #266, Long Beach, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with Judge of the Superior Court 90805 NAME STATEMENT 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 This business is conducted File No. 2020008240 CNS-3332532# 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name CNS-3334447# by: a general partnership The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Professions Code). 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: Original Filing in the residence address of at the end of five years from to transact business under 7TEEN KING BASKETBALL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE the fictitious business name BRAND COMPANY, 2814 NAME STATEMENT CNS-3330092# Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County FOR CHANGE OF NAME or names listed above on VINEYARD AVE., LOS File No. 2020003325 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided Case No. 19SMCP00590 01/2020 ANGELES, CA 90016 County The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section Superior Court of California, I declare that all information of LOS ANGELES (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires County of Los Angeles in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): TOWER OF SAFETY, 1510 NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement 40 days after any change Petition of: Michael Kerwin correct. (A registrant who CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS WEST STREET SUITE B, File No. 2019322669 must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the Carney for Change of Name declares as true any material TURK, 2814 VINEYARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section TO ALL INTERESTED matter pursuant to Section AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA County of LOS ANGELES (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change PERSONS: 17913 of the Business and 90016 Registered owner(s): DBLO FIRM, 1301 S. MAIN does not of itself authorize in the residence address of Petitioner Michael Kerwin Professions code that the This business is conducted by ROBERT M. UMOH, 1510 ST., STE. 229, Los Angeles, the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new Carney filed a petition with this registrant knows to be false an Individual WEST 124TH SUITE B, LOS CA 90015 County of LOS Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name court for a decree changing is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES, CA 90047 ANGELES in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed names as follows: punishable by a fine not to business on N/A. This business is conducted by Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Michael Kerwin Carney to exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information an Individual DBLO INC., 1301 S. or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Michael Kerwin Redford ($1,000)). in this statement is true and The registrant(s) started doing MAIN ST., STE. 229, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement Carney S/ Jannie McKinney, Partner correct. (A registrant who business on N/A. ANGELES, CA 90015; State Professions Code). must be accompanied by the The Court orders that all This statement was filed declares as true any material I declare that all information of Incorporation: CA Original Affidavit of Identity form. persons interested in this with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and This business is conducted by 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 The filing of this statement matter appear before this Angeles on January 14, 2020 17913 of the Business and correct. (A registrant who a Corporation CNS-3329612# does not of itself authorize court at the hearing indicated NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a below to show cause, if any, Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section business on 12/2019. Fictitious Business Name why the petition for change of 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of name should not be granted. Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Any person objecting to the at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who File No. 2019320235 or common law (See Section name changes described the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and above must file a written in the office of the County S/CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: Professions Code). objection that includes the Clerk, except, as provided TURK, Owner exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and GASPER YANGA Original Filing reasons for the objection at in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed ($1,000)). Professions code that the ENTERPRISES, 1836 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 least two court days before 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of S/ROBERT M. UMOH, Owner registrant knows to be false WEST 78TH PLACE, LOS CNS-3329583# the matter is scheduled to 40 days after any change Los Angeles County on This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES, CA 90047 County LOS ANGELES SENTINEL be heard and must appear in the facts set forth in the 01/10/2020. with the County Clerk of punishable by a fine not to of LOS ANGELES at the hearing to show cause statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with Los Angeles County on exceed one thousand dollars Mailing Address: POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS why the petition should not be 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section 01/06/2020. ($1,000)). OFFICE BOX 9202, NAME STATEMENT granted. If no written objection in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with DBLO INC. INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 File No. 2019322727 is timely filed, the court may a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section S/ DOMINIQUE BANOS, Registered owner(s): The following person(s) is grant the petition without a Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name President MARGUET MARSHALL (are) doing business as: hearing. Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires This statement was filed MILLER, 1836 WEST 78TH ELIXIR REGENERATIVE Notice of Hearing: before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA HEALTH, 1301 S. MAIN ST., Date: February 21, 2020, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on 90047 STE. 230, LOS ANGELES, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: K Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County 12/17/2019. This business is conducted by CA 90015 County of LOS The address of the court must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided NOTICE-In accordance with an Individual ANGELES is 1725 Main Street, Santa Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing Registered owner(s): Monica, CA 90401 The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires 17920, a Fictitious Name business on 12/2019. ANANTY HERNANDEZ, 1301 A copy of this Order to Show does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section 40 days after any change Statement generally expires I declare that all information S. MAIN ST., STE. 230, LOS Cause shall be published at the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the at the end of five years from in this statement is true and ANGELES, CA 90015 least once each week for four Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of statement pursuant to Section the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by successive weeks prior to in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change in the office of the County declares as true any material an Individual the date set for hearing on another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section The registrant(s) started doing the petition in the following or common law (See Section Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and business on N/A. newspaper of general 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires Professions code that the I declare that all information circulation, printed in this Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and county: Los Angeles Sentinel Original Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who Date: December 23, 2019 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material Lawrence H. Cho CNS-3334269# Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the in the residence address of ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 does not of itself authorize Affidavit of Identity form. a registered owner. A new S/MARGUET MARSHALL Professions code that the CNS-3329879# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a The filing of this statement Fictitious Business Name MILLER, Owner registrant knows to be false LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize Statement must be filed This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor File No. 2020009611 in violation of the rights of the use in this state of a before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of punishable by a fine not to ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Los Angeles County on exceed one thousand dollars FOR CHANGE OF NAME (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section in violation of the rights of Business Name Statement 12/12/2019. ($1,000)). Case No. 19STCP05129 Next Level Living, 6040 14411 et seq., Business and another under Federal, State, must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with S/ANANTY HERNANDEZ, Superior Court of California, Center Dr. #327, Los Professions Code). or common law (See Section Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section Owner County of Los Angeles Angeles, CA 90045, County Original Filing 14411 et seq., Business and The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed Petition of: Chekesha Makini of LA 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 Professions Code). does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Grant for Change of Name Registered owner(s): CNS-3334259# Original Filing the use in this state of a at the end of five years from Los Angeles County on TO ALL INTERESTED Lionel Carl Brown, 6040 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed 12/17/2019. PERSONS: Center Dr. #327, Los Angeles, CNS-3332526# in violation of the rights of in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with Petitioner Chekesha Makini CA 90045 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section Grant filed a petition with this This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name court for a decree changing by: an individual File No. 2020003371 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires names as follows: The registrant commenced The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT Professions Code). 40 days after any change at the end of five years from Chekesha Makini Grant to to transact business under (are) doing business as: File No. 2020006800 Original Filing in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed Che Makini Grant the fictitious business name BOSS 2 BOSSY, 7517 The following person(s) is 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County The Court orders that all or names listed above on WADSWORTH AVE, LOS (are) doing business as: CNS-3330088# 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided persons interested in this 01/2020 ANGELES, CA 90001 County Dawkins Whole Sale, 5454 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section matter appear before this I declare that all information of LOS ANGELES 8th Ave., Los Angeles, CA a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires court at the hearing indicated in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): 90043, County of LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change below to show cause, if any, correct. (A registrant who BRANDY ANDERSON, 7517 Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the why the petition for change of declares as true any material WADSWORTH AVE, LOS Clinton Cope, 5454 8th Ave., File No. 2019320925 before the expiration. 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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett he said I was meant to be scores, I was able to get in God in Christ and became when she was sick. I took Pemberton believes she Religion Editor a gospel singer,” she said. school because o f an active member of all of care of my mother when will eventually succeed as Taking his advice, she my voice.” their choirs while pursu- she was alive and now I long as she remembers to Faith in God has guided began singing and compos- Af- ing other vocal op- take care of my grandma follow her favorite scrip- Arista Pemberton through- ing gospel music. How- ter portunities. who has problems walk- ture, Proverbs 3:3-5 – out her life and as she pur- ever, she began to fail aca- Life ap- ing,” said Pemberton, who “Trust in the Lord with all sues a professional sing- demically in high school peared to be on is also an eight-year cancer your heart and lean not unto ing career, she’s taking the and other interests drew an upswing, survivor. your own understanding. In Lord with her, ever confi- her attention. Fortunately, but then her Her mother passed all thy ways acknowledge dent that He is with her. her music teacher steered mother, who away in August 2019 and Him and He shall direct “I know that I have a her back and ultimately was one of while Pemberton greatly your path.” calling on my life to sing helped her get accepted at her big- misses her physical pres- To others who are striv- gospel music and this is Cal State L.A. She went gest sup- ence, she carries the spirit ing to accomplish goals in what God has me here to on to graduate with a porter, of her mom with her, em- life, Pemberton advised, “I do, so I know it is going to Bachelor’s degree powered by her faith in recommend that you keep work out for me sooner or in theatre arts and God, wherever she goes. God first because without later,” says the 35-year-old dance, and later She also communes con- Him you can do nothing. I vocalist and composer. earned a Master’s stantly with the Holy Spirit am a living testimony about A native of Los Ange- degree in human when she composes songs that. les, Pemberton started sing- resources. such as “Be Nice” and “He tells me what to ing and dancing as a young “My music “Have No Worries.” do and he is like a coach. child. Rhythm and blues teacher, Susan “I write all of my mu- He guides me, protects me was her favorite genre as a Cain, is one of my sic. I consider it an expres- and He will do the same for teen, but that changed when mentors. When I sion of life and how I feel. I you. The year is 2020 and she turned 16. was a bit wild in wrote all of the lyrics to the you do not have time to “I went to the studio high school, she cared. college, Pemberton sang fell ill and Pemberton’s en- songs on my CD and I also waste!” to record a R&B song and She loved her job, taught on “American Idol” and ergies centered on assisting wrote the harmony and the Contact Pemberton on even though the song was me to sing opera and even later landed a speaking part her parent. background,” Pemberton Instagram at @aristapem- really good, my partner helped me to enroll in col- in the movie “Lackawanna “My mother would al- said. berton, follow her on Twit- said he could not work lege,” recalled Pemberton. Blues.” She also joined ways go to the shows and As she journeys on to ter @arisapp or visit arista- with me anymore because “Despite my low GPA West Angeles Church of auditions with me, even achieve her career goals, pemberton.com.

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett is welcome to attend, said presiding elder of the San afternoon service. Ealey is Religion Editor Pastor Travis A. Morris. Diego/Los Angeles District well known for his mes- “We are inviting every- of the CME Southern Cali- sages that inspire spiritual Praises and thanks to one to join in this spiritu- fornia Region. A pastor for growth and victorious liv- God will highlight the ob- ally blessed day of thanks- 22 years, he accepted his ing in the Lord. He earned servance of Lewis Metro- giving as we pray that God call to the ministry in 1996. his Bachelor’s degree at politan CME Church’s 73rd will continue to dwell in Following the service, a Long Beach Bible Insti- anniversary on Sunday, our hearts, mind and spirit celebration dinner will be tute and completed stud- Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m. and through faith that is rooted held in C.E. Mitchell Fel- ies at Oxford University 3:30 p.m. and grounded in love,” ex- lowship Hall. in London. The theme is “Growing plained Morris, who will The Rev. Michael J. Lewis Metropolitan Stronger, Growing Deeper, preach at the morning wor- Ealey, pastor and founder CME Church is located and Reaching Higher,” COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO ship. of Prevailing in Christ at 4900 S. Western Ave., based on Isaiah 40:30, and Pastor Travis A. Morris Rev. MIchael J. Ealey Morris, a third-genera- Ministries in Carson, will in Los Angeles. To learn the greater L.A. community tion preacher, also serves as deliver the sermon at the more, call (323) 292-0179.

By Joshua appariCio benefits of a visionary, ahave allowed them to be- read about during Dr. Mar- 4,700 times lynching oc- Contributing Youth Writer dreamer, who in the midst come invisible.” tin Luther King’s days. The curred in the United States of facing personal chal- As a seven-year-old, blatant discrimination, the from 1882 to 1968. Educa- I had the opportunity lenges, continued to make I experienced discrimina- heinous crimes and meth- tion sounds less ignorant. to read Dr. Martin Luther strides hoping that one day tion, segregation and un- ods used by police offi- I am not Dr. King, Pres- King Jr.’s “I have a Dream all Americans would be in- fair treatment on a quotid- cers towards the African ident Obama, Nelson Man- Speech” when I was just cluded and treated fairly. ian basis at school, which American community’s dela, Elijah Cummings, or five-years-old. I didn’t -ful Many of us are not living Dr. King fought so hard innocent men and women any of the renowned fig- ly understand the context our dreams because we are against, so I didn’t have are beyond despicable and ures, who fought and are or content of the speech; living our fears. to relive those dark times. officers are often not held still fighting for justice and but what I did comprehend During his Nobel Peace I was not allowed to drink accountable. When will equality. I am a 14-year- from his words was that he Prize Acceptance Speech, from the same drinking it stop? How many more old with a dream and a vi- had great foresight. he said, “The well-off and fountains as my peers, or must die? sion of one day becoming a COURTESY PHOTO Joshua Apparicio His eloquent way of the secure have too often walk in the same public In addition, I’ve heard voice for my generation. expressing himself while become indifferent and areas on school campus. leaders compare their lack With a dream, and not in a leadership role is un- oblivious to the poverty Imagine being seven-years- of education and reck- for platitude, I stand writ- In closing, I’d like to matched and unequivocally and deprivation in their old and living in a Jim less behavior to lynching. eing to you all today. I am leave you with a message has surpassed most leaders midst. The poor in our Crow-esque era. Lynching is a reprehensi- confident in my compe- from Dr. King, “The ul- in today’s society. We all countries have been shut I’m continuing to see ble stain on this country. I tence and believe Dr. King timate tragedy is not the know a nation divided can- out of our minds, and driv- strong similarities to the don’t believe leaders using would be proud that I am oppression and cruelty by not stand. en from the mainstream of dark and ugly days of such insensitive references on the right path, dreaming the bad people, but the si- We are all reaping the our societies, because we American history, which I know the history of the the impossible. lence over that by the good people.”

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Christ Our Redeemer AME Church will rededi- cate its newly renovated sanctuary on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m., at 45 Tesla in Irvine. The event cul- minates a six-month long project. The service kicks-off with praise and worship at 9:30 a.m. followed by the rededication service. Dur- ing the service, COR’s new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Ralph E. Williamson, will be of- ficially introduced to the community. Williamson, who previously served at First AME in Las Vegas, was appointed to COR in Oct. 2019. “This is a new season {See COR B-2} THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET B-2

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Eleventh Episcopal Dis- Religion Editor trict, will bring an uplifting message to help you grow Phillips Temple Chris- in your walk with Christ.” tian Methodist Episcopal Carter was elected and th COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Church has spread the Gos- consecrated as the 55 Pastor Sonja R. Dawson Bishop Sherman Gordon Evangelist Franchesca White Elder Lance Riley pel throughout South Los CME bishop in 2006. Pre- Angeles For more than a viously, he served as a pre-

sentinel news serviCe the message. conferences, workshops, deputy city attorney and A concert will highlight revivals, and seminars. In in that capacity, received New Mount Calvary the Grand Anniversary and addition, she has led New numerous awards and com- Missionary Baptist Church Birthday Celebration at Mt. Calvary’s expansive mendations for her ground- will observe the 9th Pasto- 3:30 p.m. The participants growth in membership, breaking work in the areas COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO ral Anniversary and Birth- include the NMC Mass ministries, technology, of human trafficking and Pastor Bernard Jackson Bishop Kenneth Carter day Celebration of Pastor Choir, Praise Dance Minis- community development, prostitution diversion. century, and now, Pastor siding elder in Mississippi Sonja R. Dawson on Sun- try, Elder William Johnson, and international mission- The community at- Bernard Jackson and his and as pastor of Carter day, Jan. 26. Bishop Sherman Gordon, ary work in Belize and large is invited to attend all congregation are preparing Metropolitan CME Church At 7:30 a.m., the Rev. Family of Faith Christian Haiti. of the services. to observe their 113th anni- in Fort Worth, Texas for 10 Lance Riley, senior pas- Center, Dr. Doretha Coo- Also, Dr. Dawson is versary. years. He also led parishes tor of The Neighborhood per, OMNI Ministries, and the founding director of New Mt. Calvary Mis- The celebration takes in Tennessee, Virginia and Church of Long Beach other civic and community Sisters in Ministry Inc., a sionary Baptist Church is place on Sunday, Jan. 26, Washington, D.C. will preach. At 10:45 a.m., leaders. philanthropic para-church located at 402 E. El Se- at 10:30 a.m., in the his- A native of Corinth, Evangelist Franchesca Known for her pro- organization that provides gundo Blvd., in Los Ange- toric sanctuary located Mississippi, Carter earned White, associate minister lific preaching and- teachministerial coaching and les. For information, visit at 971 E. 43rd St., in Los his B.A. degree from the of Holy Mount Calvary ing ministry, Dawson is a development to women newmtcalvary.org or call Angeles. The theme is “In University of Mississippi, Missionary Baptist Church sought-after speaker, both in ministry. She recently the church office at (310) Partnership with God for Master of Music Educa- in Los Angeles, will bring locally and nationally, for retired as a Los Angeles 324-0644. 113 Years” and the scrip- tion from Delta State Uni- tural reference is Mark 6:8. versity, Master of Divinity “This is a momen- from Howard University, ence on Sunday, Jan. 20,” Minister Clarence Walker campus, is the largest pre- tous occasion for Phillips and Doctor of Divinity de- COR Temple and we want the gree from Perkins School {Continued from B-1} said Williamson. will direct the COR choir dominately African Ameri- The guest preacher and the Rev. Stephanie can Church in Orange L.A. community to cel- of Theology at Southern for spiritual development will be Bishop Clement W. Butler Adams will lead the County with more than ebrate this exciting mile- Methodist University. and church growth at COR. Fugh, presiding prelate of liturgical dance team. 3,700 members. stone with us,” said Jack- To learn more, call Come celebrate with us in the Fifth Episcopal District COR, founded by five To learn more, visit son. “Bishop Kenneth W. Phillips Temple at (323) a dynamic worship experi- of the AME Church. Also, people on the UC-Irvine corchurch.org. Carter, presiding prelate of 233-4783.

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City News serviCe The 13-member Gover- ative in our approach. This nor’s Council of Regional is not business as usual.’’ The Los Angeles Coun- Homeless Advisors, which CEO Sachi Hamai said ty Board of Supervisors Ridley-Thomas co-heads, her team would present a approved a handful of mo- has pushed municipalities draft letter of intent to the tions on Jan. 21, designed to treat homelessness as a board next week and indi- to more quickly respond to humanitarian crisis tanta- cated that the county’s offer provide housing for people mount to a natural disaster. would be all cash. living on the streets. On a separate motion “I don’t want to enter Supervisors Mark by Supervisor Hilda Solis, into any short-term or long- Ridley-Thomas and Janice the board voted to bid on term obligations,’’ Hamai Hahn co-authored a motion the about-to-be-closed St. told the board. for a Comprehensive Crisis Vincent Medical Center as The deadline for a pro- Response Strategy, with a site for housing homeless posal is Feb. 7, according Hahn saying the problem individuals. to Hamai. demands a Marshall Plan- “This is an opportunity The nonprofit Verity like solution. that’s unique,’’ said Solis, Health System announced “We have to treat the reminding her colleagues earlier this month that a homeless crisis with the that the county tried to se- proposed sale of the 366- urgency that it demands,’’ COURTESY PHOTO cure the property at Alvara- bed hospital had fallen Hahn said. “I don’t want Many homeless encampments line the streets around downtown L.A. do and Third streets in the through, and the facility to continue to rely on the Westlake district in March would be closing. Verity same old policies and prac- serve as interim housing pediments so that we can prioritizing strategies that but were outbid. Health has been working tices that are working too for families. expedite housing and ser- build capacity and account- The city of Los Angeles through Chapter 11 bank- slowly. There are 30,000 peo- vices.’’ ability. A report back is ex- and other private parties ruptcy and had hoped to “We need our own ple countywide who have The trailers were sup- pected in 60 days. are also expected to submittransfer ownership of the Marshall Plan here in L.A. been evaluated by outreach plied through an execu- Homelessness advo- bids for the 10.5-acre cam- hospital and three other County so that we can pro- workers and are ready to tive order by Gov. Gavin cates expressed their- pus. sup medical centers. vide shelter and housing to move inside, according to Newsom, who also com- port. “L.A. County is best According to Verity, pa- anyone and everyone who the Los Angeles Home- mitted earlier this month to “This is the right ap- suited to take the lead in tients at St. Vincent Medi- is willing to come inside, less Services Authority. spend more than $1 billion proach: creativity and flex- turning St. Vincent Medi- cal Center will continue and we need the flexibility More than 1,000 died on in fighting homelessness ibility in approach, but fo- cal Center into a facility to receive care until they to do it as quickly and as the streets of Los Angeles statewide during the 2020- cus and accountability on that could help address our can be discharged or trans- efficiently as possible.’’ County last year. 21 fiscal year. the bottom line -- helping need for more affordable ferred to other hospitals. Ridley-Thomas also “We need a framework The county’s crisis all our friends outside have housing, interim housing, The hospital’s transplant garnered approval for de- that makes sure each of strategy, as laid out in the a place to call home,’’ said and wraparound mental programs will be relocated ploying 30 trailers pro- them has a safe place to motion, calls for the coun- Chris Ko, managing direc- and medical health servic- to other facilities to ensure vided by the state to pub- go -- and soon,’’ Ridley- ty’s Homeless Initiative tor for homelessness and es,’’ Solis said. “If we are patients “will continue to lic and privately-owned Thomas said. “This means and Office of Emergencystrategic initiatives at the to effectively combat our receive high-quality care parking lots in South Los getting rid of any red tape Management to work to- nonprofit United Way homelessness of crisis, we from their existing physi- Angeles “within days’’ to and other unnecessary im- gether on a framework for Greater Los Angeles. must be innovative and cre- cians.’’

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PRINTED IN-HOUSE P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 www.lasentinel.net C-1 Student Athlete of the Week: Dylan Lewis BY AMANDA SCURLOCK helped her be a young con- “It was kind of difficult just knowing what to put in Sports Writer tender on the college level. trying to score a goal, I had my body and what not to Lewis believes the coaches so many opportunities and how to have a proper University of California, were impressed by her before,” Lewis said. “In that meal,” Lewis said. in Santa Barbara (UCSB) determination. game, I finally put that first Outside of her efforts on freshman, Dylan Lewis rose “From the start of being one away. I never will forget the field and in the class- quickly to become a key here in the summer, I just the feeling and the moment room, Lewis enjoys volun- contributor in the Gauchos never stopped working, of scoring my first goal.” teering for kid’s camp at women’s soccer team. She never stopped giving up, Lewis is a biology UCSB. In kid’s camp, she was a starting midfielder for always had that drive to win major; faculty members and facilitates trainings, drills 16 out of 19 games, more a starting spot,” she said. “I staff help her find methods and scrimmages for the than any other player on the think what they saw was to balance being a high per- youth. She also gets time to team this season. someone who can definitely forming student and athlete. talk to the kids and answer Making an impact on the come in and keep the rela- “We do have resources questions they have. team early in her career was tionship consistent on and to get tutors if we need to in “It’s just so fun to come a goal for Lewis. off the field.” classes,” Lewis said. “We do out and play with the kids “Of course, our first col- Lewis earned her first have a study hall center because they do come out to lege start, I was definitely assist in against the Idaho that’s available for us that games pretty often,” Lewis nervous, kind of panicked a Vandals in September, the we can always go to and get said. “After the game, you little bit,” Lewis said. “I Gauchos won 3-0. The next study time and meet with always have kids running up loved just being able to con- game, she made a season tutors, meet with time man- to you asking you to sign tinue to the team and we had high of six shots against the agement advisors that help their shirt and I just love a really good season and I Grand Canyon Antelopes, plan out your week-by- that.” was just very happy to be a they ultimately tied 1-1. week.” Follow @lasentinelnews COURTESY OF UCSB ATHLETICS part of that.” With Lewis’ help, the Gau- Freshman midfielder, Dylan Lewis has made 16 starts for Among the various on Instagram and @the- Earning a starting spot chos reached the Big West the UCSB women’s soccer team. classes she has taken, she lasentinel on Twitter to keep was a difficult feat, Lewis Tournament Semifinals. enjoyed taking a Nutrition up with Student Athlete of worked hard to achieve it. During her freshman and 14 shots on goal. Scor- Roadrunners was the high- and Health class. the Week. To request a story As the season progressed, season, Lewis made three ing her first collegiate goal light of her freshman cam- “It’s so essential to my on a student athlete, email her teammates and coaches goals, eight points, 26 shots against the CSU Bakersfield paign. life now being an athlete, [email protected]. L.A. City Council says Dodgers should be awarded Series titles ASSOCIATED PRESS sibly stealing signs in Series titles from the Hous- Cora’s first season as man- ton Astros and Boston Red With Los Angeles fans ager in 2018, when Boston Sox.” reeling from news that two beat the Dodgers. It requested the com- of the Dodgers’ recent Council members missioner to recall the World Series opponents acknowledged that the vote World Series trophies and were linked to a cheating was purely symbolic. The award them to the Dodgers. scandal that tipped off bat- goal was to send a message MLB fined Houston $5 ters to what pitch was that cheating shouldn’t be million and suspended about to be thrown, the tolerated, said Councilman manager A.J. Hinch and City Council voted Tues- Gil Cedillo, who intro- general manager Jeff Luh- day to ask Major League duced the motion along now, who were later fired Baseball to strip the Hous- with Councilman Paul by the team. Days later, the ton Astros and Boston Red Koretz. Red Sox fired manager Sox of their World Series “It’s important for us to Alex Cora, who was an titles. raise our voice and to say Astros coach in 2017 and The resolution was that this is not the new nor- was cited in the MLB introduced after MLB mal, that this is not accept- report for his role in Hous- revealed in a report Jan. 13 able and that the Houston ton’s cheating. how the Astros used elec- Astros were not the cham- Last week, the New tronics as part of a sign- pions nor the best team that York Mets parted ways AP PHOTO/MARK J. TERRILL stealing system instituted year,” Cedillo said. with rookie manager, Car- Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, left, returns to the dugout after his two-run home run by then-coach Alex Cora The resolution requests los Beltran, a player on the against the Washington Nationals during the first inning in Game 5 of a baseball Nation- during the 2017 season, “that in addition to the Astros in 2017 who also al League Division Series on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in Los Angeles. when Houston beat Los penalties already imposed, was linked to the scandal. Angeles in the World the Commissioner of Major Councilman Bob Blu- Boston should be stripped ing that the Series should “We are going to win it Series. The Red Sox are League Baseball remove menfield said while he of their titles, “the motion be awarded to the for real in 2020,” Blumen- under investigation for pos- the 2017 and 2018 World believes Houston and goes a little too far” in say- Dodgers. field said. Zion Williamson rejoining Pelicans lineup at pivotal time turned for the preseason, he importantly, landed. on consecutive nights. looked comfortable going “It’s not landing (with) At this point, Williamson strong to the hoop against the straight legs. Kind of don’t let will take whatever minutes likes of Utah’s Rudy Gobert, all my force go into my legs,” he can get. He dismisses the the two-time reigning NBA Williamson explained. “It’s a notion that his return comes defensive player of the year. lot of technical stuff.” with a lot of pressure to meet In four preseason games, Pelicans staff also fans’ sky-high expectations. Williamson averaged 23.3 worked to make Williamson “Not really putting no points and 6.5 rebounds more flexible and challenged pressure on it at all,” before being sidelined to him mentally to consider Williamson said. “I love to have surgery on Oct. 21, the when — and when not — to play basketball. So I’m just day before the regular-season exert himself during games. looking to go out there, have

AP PHOTO/MATTHEW HINTON opener. The initial prognosis “I did learn a lot about my fun and compete.” New Orleans Pelicans forward, Zion Williamson (1) practices before an NBA basketball was a six- to eight-week body in this time period,” he And he’ll be competing game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Clippers in New Orleans, absence, but the Pelicans said. “It came a lot from in meaningful games. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Williamson is expected to return to play Wednesday against the took a cautious, comprehen- watching film and where to That didn’t seem proba- San Antonio Spurs. sive approach with their use my energy and try to ble when the Pelicans lost a prized draft pick that lasted make smarter reads and not franchise-record 13 straight BY BRETT MARTEL “If ya’ll saw me medi- him only accelerated when much longer. exhaust so much energy.” early this season, but AP Sports tating on the sidelines, it’s he starred at Duke, averag- “There’s a lot of times Last week, David Griffin, they’ve responded with 11 been very difficult,” ing 22.6 points to go with when I wanted to punch a the Pelicans’first-year execu- victories in 16 games and Zion Williamson opened Williamson said with a grin. nearly nine rebounds and wall or kick chairs because tive vice president of opera- entered their final 38 games with a joke — about himself. “But it’s finally here. I final- nearly two blocks per game. it’s frustrating,” Williamson tions, portrayed Williamson’s just 3 1/2 games out of the A monthslong recovery ly get to go back out there.” His selection at No. 1 said. “To not be able to move rehabilitation process as final playoff spot in the from arthroscopic knee sur- The whole league and overall, unsurprising as it your body the way you want something that made the Western Conference. gery is finally behind the basketball fans around the was, nonetheless ignited a to, not to make any athletic rookie capable of performing “It’s very exciting to be New Orleans Pelicans rook- world seem to be as excited celebratory frenzy among movements, I mean, it’s physically on a level not pre- coming back during this ie and top overall draft as he is. fans gathered for a draft- tough. Especially because viously exhibited. time,” Williamson said. choice. And when The 6-foot-6, 285-pound night block party in down- I’m 19 and I haven’t even How many minutes “We did go through a bad Williamson discussed the Williamson has been an inter- town New Orleans. played my first NBAgame. It Williamson gets to display stretch, but things have long wait for his highly net sensation since video He drew a capacity was tough, but I battled his newfound physical form turned around. Everybody’s anticipated NBA regular- clips were posted of his crowd sprinkled with sports through it.” initially remains to be seen. been playing better. I’m just season debut on Wednesday imposing frame barreling and entertainment celebrities Williamson’s rehab went Griffin has said there won’t looking to go join in and night against San Antonio, downcourt and soaring to the to the Pelicans’ Las Vegas well beyond the healing of be a specific minute restric- have some fun.” he poked fun at himself for hoop for rim-rattling dunks as Summer League opener, the lateral meniscus of his tion but that Williamson’s If fun equals winning, apparently dozing off while a high school player in Spar- only to make an early exit knee. Team training staff ana- time on the court will be lim- New Orleans could be in for sitting on the bench during a tanburg, South Carolina. with a bruised left knee. lyzed and changed the way ited at first and that he might a compelling second half of couple of recent games. The hype surrounding When Williamson re- he moved, jumped and, most not play the second of games the season. C-2 LASENTINEL.NET SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 Lakers forward Danny Green shows support to opening of new Spectrum store in Inglewood BY KHARI JONES JR. the ultimate experience tak- back to the community. This open arms. For them it is in this city. It brings a lot of Contributing Writer ing pictures with Green. He is one of our ways of showing more significant than a new excitement in the area. We're was engaging with the fans, support. The fans have been store, it is about bringing glad he is doing this today." Charter Communications holding babies, laughing, and amazing so far this season, new energy to the area. Miles also said, "They have just announced the opening having a great time. and one of the main reasons Inglewood has a lot of cus- the latest technology here. The customers appreciat- why is they continue to show tomers, and to have a store- I'm a fan as well as a cus- of a new Spectrum store in Danny Green laughing with Inglewood. Spectrum's focus ed Green coming to support love and support no matter front brings excitement and tomer, so we're just excited Laker fan. is giving customers in the this significant time in the what." After taking pictures, the opportunity for them to about the new gadgets. Spec- Los Angeles area a comfort- city, especially on his off day fans were signing up for new appreciate the latest invento- trum have the best service, tives and learn about the new able and convenient environ- after a game. They embraced phones and loving the new ry from Spectrum. This cele- best coverage. If you need technology. With Spectrum ment for learning more about his presence, and the cus- Spectrum environment. The bration brought out some of fast internet service, Spec- having the Lakers support Spectrum's internet and tomers received autographed representatives inside the Spectrum's leaders. trum is the best." More than will only enhance the support video services. While open- Spectrum Sportsnet books. building showed phenomenal In attendance was Juan half of the Inglewood com- from more customers. ing the new store, Spectrum Green said in an interview energy to the current and Martin, Stephen Sawyer, and munity are customers, so The Inglewood store is held an exclusive meet-and- with Spectrum, "It's good to future Spectrum customers. the Mayor of Lawndale having a storefront is an open Monday through Satur- greet event with the Lakers see these new holiday faces. They told everyone about Robert Pullen-Miles. Miles excellent move for Spec- day from 10 am to 8 pm and small forward, Danny Green. We are trying to bring aware- their products and new fami- said, "To have Danny Green trum. Instead of having to Sundays from noon to 5 pm. Fans showed up in large ness to the new Spectrum ly services they offer.. here in the city of Inglewood, upgrade over the phone, cus- They have two other loca- numbers in their Lakers jer- store. On our off days, we try The city of Inglewood were glad to have him here. tomers have the pleasure of tions in Culver City and one seys, with children and had to do the best we can to give embraced this new store with It's all about the Lakers here engaging with representa- in Los Angeles. Protests or not, politics and Olympics are intertwined said, in delivering an impas- IOC announcement: “We from political, religious or South Korea to strive for government officials in- sioned defense of the rules. will not be silenced.” As any other type of interfer- better relations between the volved in organizations that IOC athlete’s rep Kirsty much as her play, Rapinoe’s ence.” Koreas and spent ample branch out of the IOC. For Coventry portrayed the outspoken fight for equal That concept, however, time negotiating deals with instance, half the World guidance as a way to pro- pay for the U.S. women’s runs counter to long thread leaders who have been kind Anti-Doping Agency’s vide some clarity on an issue soccer team underscored the of Olympics-as-politics sto- enough to spend billions to board comes from govern- that has confounded both American victory in the rylines that have dominated stage the Olympics. ments across the globe. athletes and authorities for World Cup last year and the movement since it was Though the IOC would Bach has singled out decades. made her, in the minds of founded in 1896. argue that there are still political concerns as a The issue, always bub- many, the most influential A truncated list includes: places to make political major divider in the Russ- AP PHOTO/FILE bling, surfaced last year athlete of 2019. —Hitler’s hosting of the statements in the Olympic ian doping scandal that has In this Oct. 16, 1968 file when two U.S. athletes — “So much for being 1936 Games (winter and space — news conferences embroiled the Olympics photo, U.S. athletes Tom- Gwen Berry and Race done about the protests,” summer) in Nazi Germany. and social media among the past five years — mie Smith, center, and John Imboden — used medal cer- Rapinoe wrote on Instagram —IOC President Avery them — it does not condone implying it’s as much an Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received emonies to make political last weekend. “So little Brundage’s ham-handed them on the field of play or East vs. West issue as one the gold and Carlos the statements at the Pan Amer- being done about what we handling of South Africa’s the medals stand. It made all based on decisions that bronze for the 200 meter ican Games. Those gestures are protesting about.” status in the Olympics dur- the more striking the picture stem from painstakingly run at the Summer Olympic brought a strong rebuke The athletes’ commis- ing apartheid. the IOC tweeted out last accumulated evidence. Games in Mexico City. from the U.S. Olympic and sion said disciplinary action —The 1972 massacre of Monday: Bach posing on a The latest move comes Paralympic committees, but would be taken “on a case- Israeli athletes during the mountain with athletes in in the run-up to what figures BY EDDIE PELLS the groups still appear con- by-case basis as necessary” Munich Games. uniform from the United to be a divisive election year Associated Press fused and conflicted about and listed the IOC, the —The U.S. boycott of States and Iran at the Youth in the United States, the the entire matter. (The sports federations and the the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games — a politi- country that sends the More than a half-century USOPC didn’t welcome athletes’ national governing Olympics, followed by the cal statement during a time largest contingent to the later, Tommie Smith and Smith and Carlos to an offi- bodies as those who will Soviet Union’s boycott of of strife that is designed to Olympics, wins the most John Carlos are cemented cially sanctioned event until have authority to make the the 1984 Los Angeles forward the long-held IOC- medals and often lands into Olympic lore — their 2016. ) call. It made no mention of Games. driven credo that the some of the most outspoken names enshrined in the The IOC got its atheltes’ what the sanctions could be. —The IOC’s awarding Olympics promote peace. athletes on the podium. Olympic Hall of Fame in the commission, which has In that respect, it added con- of the 2008 Olympics to Peace itself is dependent Smith and Carlos were United States, their portrait often contradicted key ath- fusion, and might have Beijing, in part compelled on politics, and the people booted from Mexico City an indelible fixture on the lete movements in other served to emphasize the by promises to shine a light who run the Olympics are after their protest. If history universal sports landscape. Olympic areas, to get out power disparity between the on the country’s attempt to well connected to that — to say nothing of Rapi- As for that raised-fist front on the issue and offer athletes, who are the show, improve human rights. world. noe’s reaction — is any salute that transformed them its advice. It was essentially and the agencies who run More recently, Bach has No fewer than nine guide, the IOC could be into Olympic icons, while no different from what the this multibillion-dollar found the committee a per- members of IOC itself are placed in the position to also symbolizing the power IOC itself has been touting enterprise and, for all intents manent place at the United princes, princesses, dukes or decide whether to make that athletes possess for the short for years. Not surprisingly, and purposes, control the Nations, used the sheiks — and that list does- same sort of statement time they’re on their biggest some view it as an out-of- invitation list. Pyeongchang Games in n’t include the multitude of again. stage — it’s still forbidden. touch, retrograde attempt to Among the other ques- Such was the warning stifle an increasingly out- tions not answered in the Jalen Hurts eyes NFL, with ‘boulder’ not chip on shoulder this month in the announce- spoken generation of ath- guidance document: ment by the IOC, whose ath- letes. Who, exactly, will adju- BY JOHN ZENOR Hurts got off to a blazing letes’ commission banned The mushrooming of dicate the individual cases Associated Press start and passed for 3,851 kneeling and hand gestures live TV,to say nothing of the and how will cases be adju- yards and 32 touchdowns during medals ceremonies outlets now available on dicated? Jalen Hurts was present- while rushing for 1,298 yards and competiton. It’s all part social media, has empow- Who, exactly, will have ed a helmet at the Senior and 20 scores. of an attempt to tamp down ered athletes — the best ultimate responsibility for Bowl providing a snapshot of “He’s been successful political demonstrations at examples from recent years implementing sanctions? his college career, an OU on everywhere he’s been,” Ben- this summer’s Tokyo would be Colin Kaepernick While those questions the right side and his old Ala- gals coach, Zac Taylor said. Games. and Megan Rapinoe, but went unanswered, the docu- bama No. 2 on the left. “He really is a little bit like an “The eyes of the world there are dozens more — to ment did include the Now, the quarterback NFL quarterback in the sense will be on the athletes and use sports to send a mes- reminder that “it is a funda- who led two elite programs ROD AYDELOTTE/WACO TRIBUNE HERALD, that he had to go quickly and the Olympic Games,” IOC sage. mental principle that sport is to the College Football Play- VIA AP, FILE pick up an offense and really President Thomas Bach Rapinoe’s reaction to the neutral and must be separate offs is trying to prove himself ]In this Dec. 9, 2019, file prove himself as a leader in a again, as an NFL prospect, photo, Oklahoma quarter- new program in a short peri- back in the state where he back Jalen Hurts smiles on od of time, which he did. He the sidelines before an began his college career. had a great year.” NCAA college football Hurts, who wore an game against Baylor for “Those are things that we Oklahoma-only helmet in the Big-12 championship, get a chance now to see in practice Tuesday, officially in Arlington, Texas. person. Get to know the kid a began his audition for NFL little bit more. ... He certainly teams this week with prac- the kiss of death. I try to be had a great college career. tices and meetings ahead of the best version of myself. He’s put himself in a good Saturday’s Senior Bowl. His Go out there and try to win, position.” biggest selling point: “I win.” try to lead my guys, build But also an uncertain Indeed, last season’s relationships with my guys. one. Senior Bowl Executive Heisman Trophy runner-up Win ballgames.” Director Jim Nagy was ini- did a lot of winning for both Hurts went 26-2 as a tially skeptical about Hurts’ Oklahoma and the Crimson starter for the Tide and was ability to play quarterback in Tide, putting up big numbers Southeastern Conference the NFL. both passing and rushing. player of the year as a fresh- “Jalen’s come a long, But questions remain about man. Then he was benched at long way. He really has,” the his passing accuracy and halftime of the national former scout said. “People consistency, leading to an championship game against asked me about Jalen when I uncertain draft status. Georgia, with Tagovailoa took the job and I said maybe LSU Heisman winner, leading the comeback victory if he comes to the Senior Joe Burrow is the likely No. and ultimately winning the Bowl in a couple of years it 1 overall pick by the Cincin- starting job for the 2018 sea- might be as another position nati Bengals, whose staff is son. player. He’s blown that out. coaching Hurts and the South Hurts stuck it out instead He’s come so far.” team. Tua Tagovailoa, who of leaving to preserve a sec- Hurts, meanwhile, still replaced Hurts as the starter, ond year of eligibility and conveys the same unflap- is also regarded as a likely ultimately departed for Okla- pable confidence as always. first-round draft pick despite homa while ranking in the Determined to prove critics recovering from hip surgery. top three among Alabama wrong, he’s sporting more Hurts’ Senior Bowl quarterbacks for career rush- than a chip on his shoulder. It teammate, Justin Herbert of ing yards, touchdowns, total is, he said, “a boulder.” Oregon, is projected as a offense and passing TDs. “I don’t think there’s any high first-rounder. He led a comeback of his experience that I’d go back Then there’s the 6-foot-1, own for the Crimson Tide and exchange or change,” 218-pound Hurts, who has a after Tagovailoa was injured Hurts said. “I think every- stellar resume but still some in the SEC championship thing’s happened for a rea- questions. game, also against Georgia. son. It’s all happened how it’s “I don’t want to get into Then he transferred to play supposed to. I think I’m comparisons,” he said Tues- for Lincoln Riley and the stronger, wiser, better man, day before the teams’ first Sooners and delivered easily better player, leader, better practices. “That’s kind of like his best season. everything.” THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 www.lasentinel.net D-1 SAG Awards Sings the Song of Tokenism Once Again BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON tion of Black storytelling. oppression and submission. Contributing Writer “We have to start writing for And don’t get me wrong, the each other, but we also have goal is not to persecute the Time-after-time again, to start writing layered, artistry of our Anglo-Saxon BlackAmerica has addressed nuanced, complicated char- friends. It is, however, to what now appears to be bla- acters that extend beyond balance the scales and open tant tokenism and lack of the realm of being a gang- the door for diversity, representation in Holly- ster and being a slave,” Gib- melanated diversity. wood’s entertainment indus- son said. “We need to show In off-kilter spectrums try. Either we’re in the room we can be in love. We need where representation mat- and don’t see many like us, to fight for each other, ters, where do we go from or we get to the table, and because there’s no group of here? As a Black woman in we’re hardly noticed, much people more talented on media, it’s hard for me to PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE less awarded for our contri- PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE planet Earth than Black peo- say, other than to keep writ- butions. When we speak up, SAG Foundation President ple,” he proclaimed. “Barry’s” Darrell Britt-Gib- ing, keep creating and keep “A Fall from Grace’s” lead- we’re merely complaining. Courtney B. Vance says we Gibson also says the son says “we have to start representing in a form that ing lady Crystal R. Fox says hold the power to make or sentiment of inclusion writing layered, nuanced, brings value back to Black that “if people don’t choose break movies, charging the should not only rest on tele- complicated chat chess Hollywood. But one thing to see us, then they don’t public as well as producers vision, but in the pressrooms that extend beyond the is for sure, and two for cer- even know what to award realm of being a gangster us for” and that creating and directors behind the as well. “I spoke about this tain, the work isn’t solely scenes to collectively be and being a slave.” our own awards becomes a last year hoping to see some our own to understand and more viable option. involved in ensuring people change, but I don’t,” Gibson they don’t even know what carry, it’s that of our ethnic of color are actively repre- said. “This idea when I look to award us for,” Fox said. counterparts to be involved away from being great and sented. Furthermore, Fox says and held accountable, too. doing the work, whether tion or the lack thereof in that the all too grand major- In the interim, let’s not shy they like it or not. Hollywood, and what we can ity should be certain not to do to widen the landscape of award us out of pity or pres- unmitigated recognition. sure. “Please don’t patron- As the newest president ize the Black community or of the SAG Foundation, sea- anybody else of color,” she soned actor, Courtney B. said. “Don’t give us an Vance was largely disap- award for mediocrity, give pointed in the continued lack us an award for the best, but of diversity being projected we need an opportunity to on this award season’s stage do more, build more, create of non-acceptance. High- more, that has all of those lighting the fact that less than shades that can be spectacu- lar, and then you’ll have 2% of actors nominated for PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE Oscars' acting categories are Sterling K. Brown pictured something to award,” Fox “Us” actress Lupita people of color, while no at 2020 SAG Awards. declared. Nyong’o pictured at 2020 All-in-all, it’s no longer SAG Awards has also at the press room, there are appropriate to dangle the expressed lack of diversity like eight Black people, and highlight of success over our during awards season, PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE there was like seven last heads when convenient or in being snubbed for various “Dear White People” actress Logan Browning and 2020 outstanding acting per- year, so they give us one response to roles that reek of SAG Awards. formances. more and we’re supposed to celebrate that? Nah, I’m not So just where is the win with that. There’s a big in the wallows of an oversat- problem,” he added. urated, under-melanated “It’s crazy to think that media-market? Is it in the we’re in 2020 now, and I’m numbers, the votes, the com- still looking at the same thing. In life, it’s hard SELMA enough. The only thing hard- er than being a Black man, is being a Black woman, and PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE WITH LIVE SCORE by JASON MORAN we’re fighting every day, and Marhershala Ali and wide CHECHE ALARA, CONDUCTOR we’re royalty. You’re telling Amatus Sami-Karim attend NEW WEST SYMPHONY 2020 SAG Awards. royalty Kings and Queens to have to fight for something?” female directors were even Sat Feb 1 | 8PM nominated, Vance says true representation lies in our ability to choose. The Ava DuVernay-directed “I think that’s all of our Academy Award-nominee for responsibility as members to Best Picture will be screened vote, because the projects are out there. As producers with composer Jason Moran and directors and casting performing his jazz score directors, our job is to make with a live orchestra. sure that behind the camera and in front of the camera, that it’s representative of our Prices start at $36 world, because the world is (Parking Included) not homogeneously White,

PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE it’s not,” Vance said. Danai Gurira pictured at “The power we have is 2020 SAG Awards. to make the movies, snubbed or not. We make mittees, the content? What the movies make money, we more do we have to do to see have that power,” he added. the complete reflection of “We can make it or break it. our artistry on all platforms? They can’t stop us from PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE After attending my third going to the movies.” “The Handmaid’s Tales” SAG Awards, I asked a few For “Barry’s” Darrell O-T Fagbenle gives regal of Black Hollywood’s finest Britt-Gibson, our fight is in flare at 2020 SAG Awards. their thoughts on representa- the power and re-imagina- Crystal R. Fox, known for her work in Tyler Perry’s Photography by John Kouns in The Soraya Art Gallery “The Have & the Have Nots” believes that if per- haps we create our own Preceding the performance, in The awards, we’ll reel in the Soraya Art Gallery, CSUN’s Tom and recognition we deserve for Ethel Bradley Center Collections from bringing our light and cre- ativity to the table. Given her the Ovia Library will open an exhibit first opportunity by Perry to of original photographs, “From Selma to serve as the leading lady in Montgomery: The Voting Registration Perry’s latest film “A Fall Campaigns of 1963 and 1965,” taken from Grace,” Fox says it’s at the historic events in 1965 this same fortitude and grit by John Kouns. that will allow us to continue 118 pushing the needle forward.

“The same way Tyler built NORDHOFF STREET that studio, we may need to 405 PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE RESEDA BLVD come up with our own TheSorayaStage “Harriet” star Cynthia Erivo gives the crowd sheer ele- awards, because if people 101 TheSoraya.org | (818) 677-3000 gance at 2020 SAG Awards. don’t choose to see us, then D-2 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 ‘I Don’t High-Heel Shame!’ Dr. Ebonie Vincent of TLC’s ‘My Feet Are Killing Me’ Talks Her New Show interview with them,” she they're going through their to the forefoot.” However, recalls, “and the rest is his- issues.” being someone who herself tory.” Dr. Vincent discussed loves to wear heels, she Born and raised in how issues, like being advises taking a measured Temecula, California, the overweight can impact foot approach. “My response to wine country just south- health. “You don’t have to women who wear high west of Riverside, Dr. Vin- be diabetic,” she says, “ at heels daily is never a bad cent had an interest in sci- least not type 2 diabetes. one because I also love ence from an early age. You can lose weight and wearing heels. I don’t high- “I’ve always wanted to be a make your health exponen- heel shame anyone! What I physician,” she said. “I had tially better. Diabetes tell women all the time is a heart for service and my affects every system in do the right thing 70% of aunt and uncle were physi- your body so let’s say you the time. That’s a passing cians and they were good get a foot injury. Your grade! Don’t wear your influences. I didn't know immune system is already heels until your toes fall exactly what specialty I weak so it takes longer for off. Do what you gotta do, COURTESY PHOTO wanted to do until after my the injury to heal.” but be smart about it!” undergraduate education.” COURTESY PHOTO She continued, “Your Unafraid to fess up to BY NADINE MATTHEWS ping cases, from wart clus- Vincent’s brother is also a feet are tiny in comparison being a huge theater nerd Contributing Writer ters to toe amputations and physician, practicing in have a heart for service, it’s to the rest of your body but when she’s not working, “I foot reconstructions. their hometown. definitely something you that’s what is holding will break the bank to go to Dr. Ebonie Vincent is Asked why she believes As brilliant as she is should consider.” everything else up. Having a play,” Dr. Vincemt talks enjoying everything about this type of programming is stunning, Dr. Vincent It isn’t just her heart excess weight definitely about the ways that her being featured on TLC’s rising in popularity, the attended Hampton Univer- that made medicine the per- changes the way that your work is satisfying and ful- “My Feet Are Killing Me” relentlessly upbeat Vincent sity where she got her fect fit for Dr. Vincent. tissues are tugging on the filling. “With podiatry, I except the lack of a sound- replied, “People are curious Bachelor’s in Biology on a She’s been on the operating bone, and can lead to have more happy feelings track when she’s in the because there is a huge volleyball scholarship. A table for her own knee arthritis and a lot of other than sad ones. Things can operating room. Dr. Vin- stigma about feet. People few sports injuries turned injuries several times. “I situations that are painful.” usually be fixed or made cent, a podiatrist based in are less likely to talk about her mind toward podiatry. tore both my ACL so I'm Strutting your stuff in better. For example, I get to Orange County, explained their foot problems. I’m She went on to receive her not a stranger to medicine, your favorite stilettoes can see the progression of to L.A. Sentinel, “I’m used hoping the show will help Masters in Medical Science doctors, surgeries, rehabili- also lead to issues. “Over- someone with a torn to listening to some jazz or break down some of that at Philadelphia College of tation with physical thera- all, heels are bad,” Vincent Achilles tendon. Doing the some Lizzo; just having a stigma.” Osteopathic Medicine, then pists. I've been through the states reluctantly. “Your surgery watching them little bit of noise and laugh- Dr. Vincent explains to Des Moines University’s wringer with my own body. foot isn’t shaped like a tri- rehabilitate and then seeing ter in the operating room, that she almost missed out Podiatry School. So I'm able to empathize angle so you’re not sup- that person play basketball but when it’s time to film on appearing in “My Feet Her natural interest in with my patients when posed to bear all the weight again, that’s a win.” surgeries, it has to be silent. Are Killing Me” because science aside, Vincent rec- At first, I was like, ‘I can’t she didn’t believe the pro- ognizes that there are oth- be alone in my thoughts duction company when ers who might be interested this much,” she laughs. they first reached out to in medicine but intimidat- Alex Newell & John Clarence “My Feet Are Killing make the pilot. “My man- ed. She advised, “Anything Me,” which debuted Janu- ager kept getting emails worth doing,” she said, ary 2 on TLC, is one of the and we all thought it was “has its challenges. You Stewart Star in NBC’s latest in the crop of so- just spam. We ignored them can always do something in called “medical transfor- but they kept coming so my the sciences for the better- mation series” like Dr. boss finally said ‘check this ment of people, for the bet- High Concept Drama Pimple Popper, and Dr. out.’” They were reaching terment of your communi- 90210. The show follows out because of the Youtube ty. With a background in expert podiatrists as they videos Dr. Vincent had science, you’ll always be ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ juggle all sorts of eye-pop- posted. “I did a Skype able to be helpful so if you BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON Contributing Writer

“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” is NBCs latest “high-concept drama” to hit television, a musical mashup meets tech explo- sion where actress, Jane Levy stars as Zoey Clarke, a computer wiz and coder that

magically begins to hear PHOTO BY: JAMES DITTIGER/NBC people’s inner most thoughts John Clarence Stewart as PHOTO BY: DANIELLE LEVITT/NBC through popular music. The Simon Alex Newell stars as the Sentinel recently inter- outspoken best friend viewed two of the casts’ love of her life to cancer. I everybody needs in “Zoey’s stars to take a deeper dive know how to take up space. Extraordinary Playlist.” into the show’s diversity and I know that my mother sat position as a platform for silent, and I’m not going to Black man that is navigating deep, personal expression. sit silent. I’m going to own grief and relationships and Alex Newell stars as Mo the space that I take up, and life with the device of Zoey on the show, the boisterous I’m going to have fun while hearing what’s going on best friend who tells it like it doing it,” he said. inside of my heart, I think is and isn’t afraid to convey Learning from his char- it’s a gift, it’s a way that I get how he feels in the form of acter Mo’s outspokenness, to be vulnerable and it’s song. As cis gender noncon- Newell says that he’s “learn- built into the show,” Stewart forming gay person, Newell ing different nuisances” continued. LADYSMITHLADDYYYSSMITH says that his role as Mo has about himself that he’s Known for his roles in helped him to explore the grown to love. “I’m plus “What If” and “Marvel’s BLACKBLAACCK MAMMAMBAZOBBAAZO innerworkings of himself, sIzed and somehow I’m Luke Cage,” Stewart brings birthing a new-found confi- standing here in front of you a fresh perspective to the dence and appreciation of with a drop neck and the show that is often over- Thu, FebFeb 2200 at 88pm his sexuality. shortest darn skirt that I looked for Black men in “Mo is that best friend done ever seen,” he said. America, identifying the RRoyceoyce Hall, Hall UUCLACLA you didn’t know you need- “Everybody can be vis- vocabulary for what’s going ed, that you need because cerally confident, but they on inside. “I think it’s impor- we're not about to have don’t want to attack their tant for Black men to find South Africa’sAfrica’s fifivfive-timee-time GrGrammyammmy AAwardward friends in our lives that own demons, they don’t those places where we can aren’t telling us the truth in want to attack what’s going take off our masks, where winnerswinners Ladysmith Ladysmmith Black MambMambazobazo 2020,” Newell said. “It’s on in the internal. I could we can open up our hearts havehave warmedwarmed the t heheartsarts ooff audaudiencesdiences about how music is that put a wig on and make all and really communicate the expression that you can’t the bit*** feel bald, but complexity of the heart,” worldwide withh their upliftinguplifting vvocalocal always express with just then, what does that say Stewart said. words, sometimes you’ve about me?” And for Stewart, the harmonies, signaturesignnature dance moves mooves and got to sing about it, You Meanwhile, actor John versatility he brings as an gotta pull out a Whitney Clarence Stewart is provid- actor is bigger than him. charming onstageonstaage bbanter.anter. Houston album, you gotta ing viewers with an intimate For the youth, for people of pull out Aretha, Patti, Chaka look at what grief looks like color, Stewart says “they and let that song cry,” through a musical lense. don’t have to grow up with- Newell added. “Put Luther Starring as Simon in the out the ability to communi- on and get into your prayer series, Stewart lends the cate their emotional life.” closet and all you do is cry,” polarity in his role as a sub- “As people of color, we EXPLOREEXPLORRE THTHEE WORLDWWOORRLD >> Newell said jokingly. “Mo is dued, yet high energy tech need to hear the gamut of that confidant that is going geek to his character going stories,” he said. “I think to tell you the truth and not through something he’s all that we all have a story to cap.ucla.educap.ucla.edu |310| 310 825 825 21012101 sugar coat it.” too familiar with. tell, our lenses are all very Newell went on to say “The character’s going different. If we empower that being raised by a single through something that I ourselves to create, what- Black mother taught him know intimately. I lost my ever it looks like, we can how to own the space he dad 13 years ago, and the help everyone around us,” now walks in in the industry, character, Simon, is going Stewart continued. attitude and all. “I grew up through that kind of grief,” For more of Newell and with a strong, independent Stewart said. “And being a Stewart, tune in to Zoey’s Black woman who raised Black man, having the Extraordinary Playlist on me by herself and lost the opportunity to portray a NBC. FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 www.lasentinel.net E-1

Bell Judis sets Guinness World Record for oldest competitive rope skipper.

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COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Judis graced the cover of Gary and Jean with son, One of the books that Judis illustrated. Judis participated in several marathons. Jet magazine in 1976. Troy. a lot of fun,” said Judis, By Cora JaCkson-Fossett ing the world record-holder status. Always an active who acted in several mov- Staff Writer bowler and tennis player, ies including “Trouble

she incorporated regular Man” (1973), “The Klans- At the age of 76, most gym visits and walking man” (1974), “Three The people start slowing down. into her exercise regimen Hard Way” (1974), “TNT But, Jean Bell Judis is un- as she aged. Then, she had Jackson” (1975), and like most septuagenarians. a dream about being in the “The Choirboys” (1977). The multi-talented model Guinness Book and learned Her television credits en- and actress, who made that the oldest competi- compass several episodes headlines in the 1960s tive rope skipping was a on “The Beverly Hillbil- and 1970s, continues to category she could enter. lies” as well as “Sanford blaze trails as the Guin- “The last winner was 60 and Son” (1973), “That’s ness World Record’s oldest years old and at the time, My Mama” (1974), competitive rope skipper. I was 75. Since I still went “Kolchak: The Night Judis’ recognition by Guin- to the gym twice a week, Stalker” (1975), “Bar- ness is just the latest in a etta” (1976), and “Star- long line of pioneering ac- sky and Hutch” (1977). complishments that began For the past 41 years, Judis when she became the first has been married to Gary African American to par- Judis and she said their life ticipate in the Miss Texas has been good and healthy contest and later became since they not only love the first Black to grace the each other so much, but cover of Playboy maga- also consistently frequent zine. She went on to act COURTESY PHOTO the gym. As for the future, in dozens of films and TV Judis displays her Guinness World Record certificate and she plans to keep encour- shows, paving the way for jump rope. aging others to practice the many Black perform- ers in the industry today. informed on Feb. 23, 2019 being because she pursues Yet, if Judis’ designa- that she was the new win- many more creative outlets. tion in the 2020 edition of ner and absolute surprise Declaring “painting is my Guinness Book of World was her first reaction. passion,” Judis has cre-

Records is any indication, COURTESY PHOTO “I am so excited about it. I ated several works of art she’s still moving for- Judis was a Playboy cen- can’t believe that I am the that hang throughout her ward and has no plans to terfold in the early 1970’s slow down. In fact, her

Judis shows off one of her paintings. ALL COURTESY PHOTOS Actress Pam Grier and Judis were featured in Judis, right, with daughter, Shanice Judis, and husband, Jet magazine. Gary Judis.

A Switzerland newspaper captured Judis and actor Richard Burton.

only person in the world home and she has even that can jump rope at my sold some of her works. age. That is just amaz- She has also designed il- ing,” exclaimed the wife lustrations for books, “The Gary, center, with sons, Adam, left and Darin. Judis is a multiple marathon winner. and mother of four. “And Fish That Lives in a Tree” the actor, Richard Burton. now that I am 76-years- and “Me and Turtle,” writ- healthy habits and consider which included jumping “I lived with Richard in advice to all ages is to old, I can beat my own ten by acclaimed children’s adding walking or jump- rope for 10 minutes, and Switzerland for a while and “take care of your health.” record because I am one author Cal Wilson. And in ing rope to daily activities. walked about an hour ev- he wanted to get married, “I just want people to think year older now. There is addition to painting, Judis “I also want to motivate ery Monday, I said, ‘This but I didn’t want to marry about their health because a contest coming up in enjoys gourmet cooking. people to get out there is a piece of cake,’” re- an alcoholic because I do it is so important. If you March in Saratoga, Cali- Judis admitted that she’s and walk or jump rope called Judis. “All I have to not drink,” said Judis. “But, don’t have your health, fornia and perhaps I will “really blessed and hap- - do to enter is to jump free he was a nice guy, so I got five minutes a day,” in nothing else is good,” said try to get into that one.” py,” and as well as thank- sisted Judis. “You can get style for one minute and I him get sober and return to Judis, whose birth first Also, Judis noted that jump- ful for a range of memo- could do that a few min- yourself in good shape. name is Annie, in an ex- ing rope helps her to burn rable experiences in her his ex-wife, Elizabeth Tay- utes without stopping!” You would be surprised clusive Sentinel interview. calories, maintain a youth- life such as working as a lor.” Columnist Earl Wil- Judis submitted a video how it will help your “I am grateful to be liv- ful appearance and feel Playboy bunny, being fea- son noted Judis’ success showing her jumping for body and your health!” ing now at 76 and I have good mentally, physically tured on the cover of Jet with “drying out” Burton the required time and mov- in the Syracuse Herald- no pain or problems yet.” and spiritually. However, magazine and becoming Managing Editor Bran- ing to her favorite song, Journal in September 1975. Jumping rope is one way it’s not the only activity the second Black woman don Brooks contrib- “I’m Every Woman.” Af- “I worked with a lot of in- that Judis stays in shape that significantly contrib- to appear as the Playboy ter a careful review by a uted to this article. and even led to her seek- utes to her overall well- centerfold. She also dated teresting people and they panel of judges, she was were all good to me. I had THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE & HEALTH E-2

DonalD R. HenDeRson, I value the colors of the looked familiar. We talked drastic change can simply sible Burger is a combina- MD, MPH winter season. I’m taking and then I recognized her. come from eliminating one tion of wheat and potato- the time to engage in light She was one of my patients. or two of your favorite high based protein. Combined Over the past month, I exercise around the house. She began to tell me the caloric items from your with coconut fat and heme, have shared with you my I, as many of you have, story of her weight loss. diet. My personal dedica- the iron rich complex that battle to overcome food ad- committed this New Year By eliminating meat and tion was reinforced. gives blood it’s texture, the diction. I managed the holi- to staying on track. sweets, she and her hus- Veganism and vegetarian- Impossible Burger does a Donald R. Henderson, day seasonal food cravings, Realistically I plan to band had loss nearly 30 ism are commonplace now, good job of replicating the MD, MPH however it’s still difficult to lose 25 lbs. by the end of lbs. Before the weight loss, but it wasn’t so long ago experience of eating a beef your total caloric intake. If navigate many of the food Spring. Weight loss is an she was pre-diabetic. Now that the idea of supplement- patty. you’re over age 40, 1,200 temptations. Once I was achievable goal and I be- her diabetic blood test re- ing meat protein with plant, Similarly, Beyond Meat calories per day will keep able to identify my impuls- lieve I can exceed my per- turned to a normal range. soy and wheat-based al- which is another alternative the doctor away. My scale es, I finally could pinpoint sonal expectations. Moving Her husband requires less ternatives seemed foreign. to beef, chicken and pork is at home told me that I have certain stressors that lead to into the foreseeable future, blood pressure medications At one time, I was uncer- made from processed plant- lost 10 lbs. so far. overeating. I promise to be more mind- and his blood sugar levels tain whether meat dietary based materials. A Beyond I am making a concerted For the remainder of this ful of my eating habits. are also improved. She was restriction was safe. After Meat Patty consists of pea effort to curb my meat con- Eating Season, which ends Recently I was invited to especially pleased that she some research, and a better protein, potato starch, red sumption. I see this as an on Super Bowl Sunday, I a dinner party. I planned to could now fit into her- fa understanding of vegetar- beet juice and other addi- opportunity to change my intend to control my con- share my resolutions with vorite clothes. ian meal planning, I came tives. A plant-based diet relationship with food. Join sumption. Most impor- a group of friends. These I was baffled by the com- to realize that vegetarian offers a chance to achieve me on this wellness jour- tantly, I have been slowly friends have a penchant mitment she had displayed. diet can be safe and poten- weight loss while improv- ney and share your results. working towards realistic, for cooking rich, high ca- It must have been four tially healthier than meat ing your health. drh@encoreweightloss. attainable goals. As I walk loric meals. Then I saw months since I had seen this consumption. To remain healthy, you will com. around my neighborhood, this beautiful woman who couple as patients. Such a For example, the Impos- still need to be mindful of

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