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VIEW NOW VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO. 43, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years, The Voice The Voiceof Our of CommunityOur Community Speaking Speaking for forItself Itself.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 www. E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY OCTOBER 24, 9, 20192014 TASTE OF SOUL 2019 A-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood A-4 NEWS A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, OCTOBER DECEMBER 24, 26,2019 2013 West Coast’s largest family festival attracts thousands from L.A. area and beyond. BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT addition Cedric Carlin, Tom Dorsey, tivities and entertainment Leadership Aids Coalition, ners, which included L.A. Staff Writer “After 14 years, I didn’t Tracy Mitchell and Carroll for kids; and the Budweiser held church on Crenshaw City, L.A. County, 94.7 think Taste of Soul could Howard from Mothers in Beer Garden, operated by through an array of re- The WAVE, 102.3 KJLH, Massive crowds filled have gotten any better. But, Action, Tamela Mitchell, Mothers In Action. gional and national artists. CBS2/KCAL9, Brother- Crenshaw Blvd. on Oct. I was wrong! The positive Shameka Smith, Tamarra As usual, the main stag- Gospel mega-stars Warryn hood Crusade and Ivie, 19, to enjoy the food, mu- energy, the fun and enthu- Williams, Ryan Jackson, es drew thousands of music and Erica Campbell had the McNeill, Wyatt, Purcell sic and opportunities at the siasm of this year’s Taste David Z, Ivan Tircuit, Sa- lovers. The Hyundai Sound crowd praising and shout- & Diggs Law Firm, and 14th Annual Taste of Soul of Soul was the absolute bra Waddy and the entire Stage, sponsored by Hyun- ing to music by brought the sponsors, which were Family Festival. BEST we’ve ever had,” Sentinel Team who worked dai Motor Company, fea- My Block Family of JoiS- AIDS Healthcare Founda- The enormous gathering said Bakewell, who is also so diligently for the months tured top talent by Experi- taRR, The Walls Group, tion, AT&T, Bank of Amer- recorded its largest atten- chairman of Bakewell Me- leading up to Taste of Soul ence Unlimited, Dru Hill, Lena Byrd Miles and Ja- ica, BET, Brotherhood Cru- dance ever since launching dia and Mothers in Action. and the hours before and af- Keri Hilson, Johnny Gill, son McGee and The Choir. sade. California Resources the inaugural event in 2005. “The businesses at Taste ter the event to ensure that Doug E Fresh and DJ Mal- The local artists, assembled Corporation, Californians An estimated 385,000 peo- of Soul did better than ever we transformed Crenshaw Ski and Friends. by Sauls Enterprises and For Energy Independence, ple came from throughout before, our sponsors had into the party place it was The 94.7 The Wave Mowatt Entertainment, Cedars-Sinai, Charles R. Southern California as well the opportunity to engage and returned it back to the Stage was equally power- consisted of Zion Messen- Drew University, Chase as others who traveled from with the community like city, all within 24 hours,” ful with DJ Shell, Chosen gers, Shari Demby, Pastor Bank, City National Bank, Nevada and Arizona to cel- never before and the level he declared. Recovery, Cultural Soul, Desmond Pringle, Jubilant City of Hope, Comerica ebrate on the “Shaw.” of entertainment at each During Taste of Soul, Tay Walker, Tony Grant, Voices, Angela Polk and Bank, DaVita, Destination Describing Taste of and every stage was top of hundreds of vendors lined Klymaxx, SOS Band and the L.A. Inner City Mass Crenshaw, Good Samaritan Soul as the “biggest and the charts!” Crenshaw, from Stocker Evelyn Champagne King. Choir. Hospital, Hyundai, Kaiser baddest block party in all Producing such an in- to Obama Blvd., offering Pat Prescott, 94.7 broad- Despite all of the activ- Permanente, L.A. City of Los Angeles,” Danny J. credible festival takes a a multitude of products caster, and Pat Harvey, ity and people at TOS, the College, L.A. City Work- Bakewell, Sr., TOS creator/ team of dedicated and and services, from food to CBS2 news anchor, served festival continued its past force Investment Board, founder, was clearly over- knowledgeable people, clothing to housing assis- as emcees. records of being a safe en- LADWP, L.A. World Air- whelmed by the abundance noted Bakewell, who rec- tance and educational in- Another blockbuster vironment for the entire ports, Learn4Life, Metro, of support from community ognized some of the key formation. Several banks lineup headed the KJLH’s family. The peace-loving Metro by T-Mobile, Metro- members, corporate ex- staff that make the event so had representatives on hand Radio Free Music Stage crowds were made even politan Water District, Mar- ecutives and small business successful. and various healthcare presented by Planet Fit- more secure by the visible tin Luther King, Jr. Hospi- owners in uniting to present “I cannot express my agencies provided on-site ness. The performers were presence of LAPD officers, tal, One West Bank, PBF a variety of activities that appreciation to the Sentinel screenings. the KJLH Choir featur- L.A. County Sheriff’s Dep- Energy, PCL Construction, were not only entertaining, staff, who worked overtime Many houses of wor- ing Fred Hammond, Tye uties and Nation of Islam SEIU Local 2015, Slate- but also generated dollars to insure that Taste of Soul ship hosted booths along Tribbett, Anthony Brown soldiers. Z, South Coast AQMD, to the local economy. was OUTSTANDING,” he with television stations, and Charles Jenkins. Also, Extremely pleased with Southern California Edi- Also, South L.A. elected said. “So many people play construction firms, social J. Brown, Snoh Aalegra, the outcome of the 2019 son, Southern California officials – Supervisor Mark a vital role in making Taste justice groups and munici- Sevyn Streeter, 702, Jon Taste of Soul, Bakewell Gas Company, US Bank, Ridley-Thomas, Council of Soul happen for the pal departments. Crowds B., DJ Kool, Rahsaan Pat- expressed his gratitude to Walsh Shea, Watt Compa- President Herb Wesson, hundreds of thousands of also flocked to the new terson, and legendary hit- , comedian/TV host Sheryl nies, Watts Health, Wells and Councilmembers Mar- people who attend each and TOS exhibit, Bakewell maker Stevie Wonder en- Underwood and gospel Fargo and West Basin Mu- queece Harris-Dawson every year, but I would be Media’s Art Experience, tertained the audience. stars Warryn and Erica nicipal Water District. and Curren Price, Jr. - pro- remised if I didn’t acknowl- which highlighted original The ever-popular Bren- Campbell, who served as vided a range of valuable edge by name the hard work creative designs by local da Marsh-Mitchell Gos- the celebrity chairs. resources that contributed of Nicole Williams, Lauren artists; Children’s World, pel Stage, sponsored by He also extended thanks to the success of TOS. In Brazile, Allen Moret, Jr., which included games, ac- LIVEFREE and the Black to the TOS major part- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 IN MEMORIAM: Congressman Elijah Cummings Dies at 68 BY STACY M. BROWN and his office expected that must stop invoking fear, NNPA Newswire he would only miss about using racist language and Correspondent one week of work. encouraging reprehensible “He was an honorable behavior,” Cummings The Chairman of the man who proudly served added. House Committee on Over- his district and the nation “He was a champion of sight and Reform and a with dignity, integrity, com- the people, a soldier and a titan of the U.S. Congress, passion, and humility,” warrior for his city, the Representative Elijah Cum- Mrs. Cummings said. state, and the nation,” said mings (D-MD-7), died Cummings obtained his Baltimore Times Publisher early Thursday morning. bachelor’s degree in Politi- Joy Bramble. “Elijah Cum- He was 68. cal Science from Howard mings made Baltimore and Maya Rockeymoore University, serving as stu- all of those who came Cummings, the congress- dent government president across better.” man's wife and chairman of and graduating Phi Beta The congressman told a the Maryland Democratic Kappa. local reporter that he and Committee, said Cum- He earned his law Trump had just one face-to- mings died at 2:45 a.m. at degree from the University face conversation since the Johns Hopkins Hospital. of Maryland School of president took office in Mrs. Cummings said her Law. 2016. husband's death resulted The recipient of 13 hon- “I said, 'Mr. President, from complications con- orary doctoral degrees, you're now 70-something, cerning longstanding health Cummings dedicated his I'm 60-something. Very challenges. life of service to uplifting soon, you and I will be In recent years, Cum- and empowering the people dancing with the angels. mings had been in and out he was sworn to represent, The thing that you and I of the hospital. “Dr. Elijah according to his biography. need to do is figure out Saunders and I took care of He began his career in what we can do – what Congressman Cummings public service in the Mary- present can we bring to for [years] for his blood land House of Delegates, generations unborn?” pressure,” said Cummings' where he served for 14 His last act in Congress longtime nurse, Barbara years, becoming the first came on Oct. 8, when he “B.J.” Shaneman. African American in Mary- joined three others from a “He always called me land history to ascend to the bipartisan group to intro- ‘the boss’ because he told position of Speaker Pro duce legislation called “The his team I was a short Tem.