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VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 51, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years The Voice of Our of OurCommunity Community Speaking Speaking for for Itself Itself” THURSDAY, 20, 2018 Merry and Happy

This season takes on different meanings depending on who you ask…

PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER By Dr. celebration of Kwanzaa is sacred teachings given to David Hendrix is Santa Claus at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. the ethical imperative and us by our honored ances- Kwanzaa is a festi- social obligation of the co- tors in the Odu Ifa, which By Brian W. Carter of baking, shopping and Recently, the Los An- val of harvest and cel- operative creation and shar- tells and teaches us we are Contributing Writer wrapping. This time geles Parks Foundation an- ebration of the Good, the ing of an inclusive Good. to constantly strive and of year, so many things are nounced the awardees of shared good, the shared This principle and related struggle to bring good into What’s the meaning of thrown at you, from new its 9th annual Holiday in good of field and forest,practice are rooted in its an- the world, share it and not Christmas? Well, depend- gadgets and holiday sales, the Parks Program, which of fruit tree and flower,cient origins in the African let any good be lost. ing on who you ask, the to office parties and - fam provided $10,000 to parks the shared good of wind harvest and the communi- And this bringing in- answer will vary as some ily get together, So, as we throughout the city of Los and waters, rainfall and tarian worldview and way creasing and sustaining will say it’s a holiday for unwind from a politically- Angeles to put on special riverflow, of life and of all life that undergirded and good in the world must kids, they don’t celebrate charged year, what is ev- end-of-the-year programs. living things, in a word, informed it. The ancient be directed toward an in- it or it’s a day off work. erybody up to this Christ- Nearly 40 recreation cen- the shared good of the roots of Kwanzaa in the clusive good, a good that For many, it’s a traditional mas 2018? ters from every corner of world in all its wonderful shared African harvest and benefits all, a good that holiday that includes a lot Holiday in the Park {See CHRISTMAS A-8} abundance. At the very the celebration of it, im- heart and center of the mediately bring to mind the {See KWANZAA A-9}

As we bid farewell to an iconic voice for many generations, we remember what made Nancy Wilson nothing short of a Legend.

By Brian W. Carter platinum artist and top con- . While touring with Love Her,” which became Contributing Writer cert performer. the group, Wilson made “And I Love Him,” Stevie The singer was born in her first recording underWonder’s “Uptight (Ev- “She wasn’t a , Chillicothe, Ohio to Olden Dot Records. Along the erything’s Alright)” and she was a partner. She had a Wilson, an iron foundry way, she met many ’s “Son of profound commitment. She worker and Lillian Ryan, a artists including Cannon- a Preacher Man.” is a heroine. I am proud to maid. Wilson, who is the el- ball Adderley, who encour- Some of Wilson influ- call her my friend...” stat- dest of six children, started aged her to to New ences includes artists, Di- ed L.A. Sentinel & L.A. in church; however York. nah Washington and Nat Watts Times publisher and it wasn’t until the tender age Wilson began perform- “King” Cole. She has cov- Bakewell Media CEO, Dan- of four that she decided to ing at The Morocco, ered many classics with her ny J. Bakewell, Sr. about pursue singing. and connected with Adder- personal touch which al- the incomparable, Nancy In high school, she won ley’s manager, John Levy, lowed her to take to Wilson. a talent contest, sponsored who set up a demo session. another level! She released A golden smile and by a local TV station and It was then sent to Capitol eight that reached golden pipes with beautiful received her own program. Records and according to the top 20 on Billboard’s hair and musical accolades She briefly attended - Cen Wilson, in five days theypop charts in 1960s. She many artists aspire towards, tral State College before she responded. Her first - al was best known for songs Wilson was truly one-of-a- went on tour with the Rusty bum, “Like in Love!” de- such as “Guess Who I Saw kind. Wilson, who was also Bryant’s Carolyn Club Big buted in 1959. From there Today” and known as a “ stylist” throughout Canada she would go on to cover {See WILSON A-14} with versatile vocals, was a and the Midwest in the late Nancy Wilson AP PHOTO song, “And I

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By Shannen hill “From Wall Street, to enter- the revitalization of the Contributing Writer tainment, to education.” Crenshaw High School Her first education Garden in partnership with Southern Los Ange- initiative was bringing a ’s “Let’s les community organizer broadcast program to Locke Move” initiative. Most Daphne Bradford, is an of- High School that gave stu- of Bradford’s initiatives ficial presidential candidate dents insight into radio, have been grass roots and for 2020. and video produc- gained national attention. Bradford grew up tion. This turned into Brad- Bradford’s primary focus- throughout South Los An- ford creating her non-profit es as a 2020 Presidential geles. She lived in Comp- organization, Mother of candidate for the Demo- ton, Inglewood, and gradu- Many (M.O.M.), which en- cratic Party are healthcare ated from California State courages K-12 students in and education. She is also University Long Beach South L.A. to join careers in focused on #MeToo and where she studied finance.STEAM (science, technol- women’s rights as she has Her first career was inogy, realengineering, arts, and been sexually harassed estate and banking which mathematics.) She has been in every industry that she landed her working on Wall recognized for her work as has worked in. Thirdly, Street. However, she ended a 2007 Apple Distinguished she wants to tackle is- up back here, in Los Ange- Educator, a 2011 Microsoft sues of police violence. les, with her career taking Innovative Educator, and a While Bradford supports a turn into broadcast jour- 2012 Microsoft Innovative immigration and the 2nd nalism where she worked Trainer. In 2014, Bradford White House Champion of Change, Daphne Bradford decides to run for Amendment, she wants to at Fox and Sony studios, was also recognized by for- president.PHOTO CREDIT: JOSHUA HIMES reform both immigration along with radio stations, mer President Obama as a and gun laws. Whether she including 102.3 KJLH. An- White House Champion of skills on a college level so many STEAM jobs out munity outreach with the wins or loses, Brandford’s other turn happened after Change. and was supported by com- there and not enough of youth of Southern Los goal for her presidential Bradford interviewed Rosa Bradford’s work in edu- panies, including Google us taking them. College Angeles. One of her latest run is to inspire her stu- Parks in one of her last ra- cation continued as she put and Microsoft. It was also Board had come out with a programs, Building Blue dents and young people dio interviews. That inter- together a group of students supported by L.A. City new Computer Science AP Bridges, works to build of color to get politically view changed Bradford’s at Dorsey High School to Council president, and for- exam for African Ameri- trust between law enforce- involved and make their outlook on her purpose, and participate with College mer Mayor Eric Garcetti. cans, Latinos and women ment and youth. This pro- voice heard. she realized that she wanted Board’s AP Computer Sci- “A lot of the digital me- but we weren’t in the mix, gram partners with the Los to do more and encourage ence Principles course in dia and music programs so I got Dorsey to partici- Angeles Police Depart- For more information future generations. 2016. The course gave are coded and there is such pate.” ment and the Los Ange- about Bradford, visit www. “I’ve done a little bit of Dorsey students the oppor- a need in South L.A.,” Along with STEAM, les School Police Depart- daphnebradford2020.com. everything,” said Bradford. tunity to learn computing said Bradford. “There are Bradford works on com- ment. She also organized

Aims to celebrate the diaspora’s growing network of tech influencers and disruptors

ners is to help reframe slave trade? of ’s tech future while LAS: Perhaps I can help the narrative. It’s not just CN: In 2019 the Africa touring around the world to you with that part of the to get the story out but Future Summit event will share it. dream for the Africa Future to reshape that narrative produce 20 summits around LAS: Is Los Angeles Summit ? around Africa, and the the world and half of which part of the 2019 plans? CN: Lapacazo, that continent. Not in a sob will be across the continent. CN: Oh my goodness, I would be amazing. Re- story way. People are al- Launching the series around hope so. I do. I want the Af- member, whoever runs the ways representing us in the tech innovation conver- rica Future Summit to come tech, runs the future. a sad way, [we are not sation across the continent to Los Angeles, that would www.africatechsummit. coming] from a pity per- and showcasing the beauty be a dream. org. spective but from a reality perspective. LAS: Do you think African-American kids are ready for the tech rev- olution? What do you—a The one-day summit featured workshops and key- parent—want other par- notes that taught the basics of startup development, ents to understand? investment, and ecosystem building. COURTESY PHOTO CN: No, I do not. If our kids are not build- By lapacazo Sandoval der 40, Haiti Changemak- ing the tech of the future Contributing Writer ers 1804 List, Singularity then they will not be able NASA, Entrepreneur Mag- to dictate our futures. I Heads up Los Ange- azine, Huffington Post, Inc. coded my first website in les—the future of tech is Magazine and more. She 2016 while I was preg- in Africa, with innovation speaks on digital entrepre- nant with my firstborn. coming from Africa. This neurship, startup hacking, I launched a digital ac- isn’t wishful thinking. It’s exponential tech AI, and celerator site - now 1000 based on facts that were personal branding at over entrepreneurs across 90 shared at the first annual20+ global conferences a countries do our online Africa Future Tech Summit year- which includes for- digital accelerator pro- which took place in New mer appearances at the U.S. gram each year via www. York, last week. The sum- State Department Tours, globalstartupecosystem. mit was a deep dive into Af- United Nations, TEDx, com. I coded 20 more rica’s growing influence in SXSW, Startup Grind sites in 2017 to launch the tech and it was organized to Global, SeedStars World, event series of tech sum- maximize vital information European Union Forum and mits bringing tech com- about tech developments more. munities together. Now and trends across the Afri- Here is what Ntim had we are the largest tech can continent. The one-day to share about tech, Africa, network for emerging summit featured workshops African- and rul- markets on the planet: Af- and keynotes that taught ing the world! rica Tech Summit | Ghana the basics of startup devel- Los Angeles Sentinel: Tech Summit | Haiti Tech opment, investment, and Why is it important to ad- Summit Ai Tech Summit ecosystem building. The dress technology in Africa? | Blockchain Tech Sum- summit concluded with an Christine Ntim: The mit | Space Tech Summit evening VIP networking narrative around Africa has | VR Tech Summit. Our session and private meet- been completely skewed daughters are very tech ings with speakers, experts, because technology started savvy and we hope they and investors. on the continent. If we’re stay that way. Co-founded by award- being very clear. If that’s Technology is the winning Haitian-American where humanity started any heart of humanity’s prog- entrepreneur Christine type of innovation started ress. It’s imperative that Ntim — who recently host- on the continent [Africa] people get the narrative ed the Haiti Tech Summit and yet all futuristic con- straight- the future is Af- —along with her husband, versation about AI, Block- rica because it always has Ghanian-British entrepre- chain [technologies ] or any been. Ponder this, if hu- neur Einstein Kofi Ntim.type of futuristic technol- manity was born on the Ntim is a mother of two ogy is talked about outside African continent, then and an award-winning Hai- of the continent. the future of humanity tian-American entrepreneur So clearly there is a bias needs to be solidified on & startup ecosystem expert around what the real real- the African continent. for emerging markets. She ity is. If there is any leap One of the reasons that is the Founder of Vendedy, for humanity it has to start the film “Black Panther” Partner at Global Startup with Africa. I go back to was so successful was be- Ecosystem Accelerators the movie “Black Panther” cause it gave us a visual and co-founder of Africa I think that’s the first time representation of Africa’s Future Summit - a Meven- that someone has an actual tech future. tum Network event which conversation about what Let me be clear, who- she runs with her husband, technology and innovation ever runs the tech, runs Ghanaian-British, Einstein and the future looks like the future. Kofi Ntim. She was selectedin the Mother Land. One LAS: What’s next for and featured in Forbes 30 of the reasons we team up 2019, which is the 400 Under 30, AdAge 40 Un- with so many media part- year anniversary of the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3 A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Manny OtikO gan. the forefront of the state,” California Black Media Challenges Lie Ahead said Thornton. creased school funding, Thurmond, a former Different Year, Same education advocated argue Assemblymember Tony social worker, has a back - Problems it still lags behind when Thurmond (D-Richmond) ground working in public Thornton said that many you factor in inflation, pulled off a hard-fought education having served on of the problems that Califor- unfunded mandates and a victory defeating CEO of a school board before being nia faced in the pre-Wiles deal that was struck sev- Green Dot Public Schools elected to the State Assem- era are still present. Many eral years ago when school Marshall Tuck in the race bly. children are still marginal- districts, teachers and the for Superintendent of Pub- In a previous interview ized by the public education state all agreed to pay more lic Instruction. The results with California Black Me- system and are not getting a to reduce its unfunded pen- were officially certified dia he said that one of his decent education, she said. sion liability. According to by the Secretary of State’s goals is to increase the num- Dr. Elisha Smith Arrilla- a Cal Matters news story in Office on Friday, Dec. 14.ber of minority teachers and ga, Education Trust—West July, districts took on the According to a press re- reduce the number of stu- interim co-executive direc- greatest share of those new lease from Thurmond’s dents of color who are sus- tor, said the state still suffers costs, agreeing to increase campaign, he overcame pended an or diagnosed with from unequal funding in the payments from 8 percent 86,000-vote deficit on- behaviorElec disorders. education field. of their payroll in 2013 to tion Day to win. In his quest, Thurmond In a recent press release, 19 percent by 2020. “I want to thank the vot- can look to the work of Wil- she said, “We cannot con- Thurmond will have to ers of California for elect- son Riles, the first African- tinue to be complacent with balance a host of complex ing me to serve the 6 mil- American elected as state a system that provides more issues and news headlines lion students of California, I superintendent in 1970. It counselors, more computer are already appearing that intend to be a champion of was a shock victory that science courses, and more more school districts are public schools and a Super- was deemed impossible A-G courses for affluent facing financial pressure intendent for all California at the time. Wiles, schools who than schools in low- Tony Thurmond FILE PHOTO due to rising pension and students,” said Thurmond started his educational jour- er-income communities - to administrative costs. in a press release. “I ran ney in a one-room school name just a few of the injus- how many schools need face several other complex Currently Inglewood for superintendent of pub- in , served in the tices impacting California assistance and making eq- issues as the state’s chief Unified School District is lic instruction to deliver to U.S. Army Air Forces dur- students.” uity more prominent on the education officer. under state receivership, all Californians the promise ing World War II before Vernon M. Billy, CEO dashboard display — pos - Thurmond also says he the Sacramento Unified that public education de- becoming an educator. He and executive director of the sibly by placing the names wants to set up a pilot pro- School District superin- livered to me – that all stu- served three terms as super- California School Boards of student groups on the gram to recruit more mi- tendent said last week, if dents, no matter their back- intendent and was the first Association, said in an- intop level of the dashboard nority teachers, at a time they don’t make cuts soon ground and no matter their African-American elected terview with CBM earlier or by creating an equity during a statewide teach- they would run out of cash challenges, can succeed to a statewide office- inthis Cali year that the real prob- rating for each indicator,” ing shortage, and many in 2019 and on Friday, Su- with a great public educa- fornia. The Wilson C. Riles lem is making sure students said Billy. school districts continue perintendent Adam Clark tion.” Middle School in Roseville who need the most help get Another issue facing to struggle with recruiting of Vallejo Unified School Thurmond, who is the is named after him. the right support. In an Ed- Thurmond is trying to ef- teachers of color. Thorn- District sent a newsletters second AfricanAmerican Dr. Shirley Thornton, a Source editorial published fect change at more than ton says teacher pay may that said, and first Afro-Latino toretired hold educator and a mem- in January, Billy took issue1,000 school districts in be a big issue here.as it is VUSD is facing a $22 the position, describes ber his of The Center for Excel- with the California School California where each difficult to attract teach- million structural deficit. heritage in an Op-ed- lence,in Lati got to know Wiles Dashboard, a tool that was district has its own super- ers to the industry when And that in order to ad- no Edge Magazine explain- when she worked in San designed to produce a report intendent. Thornton also the pay lags behind other dress this deficit, the -gov ing his background as “one Francisco. She described card on schools. worries about how much professions. She said this erning board is faced with of blended cultures and tra- him as a “warm educator” “In order to uphold Cali- independence Thurmond is an issue in her com- extremely difficult deci- ditions.” His mother’s par- and a ‘sensitive man,’ hefornia’s tradition of inno- shows as SPI, since munity is of Marin County, sions in order to balance ents were born in Colombia cared about kids who were vation and our responsibil- supported by the power- where teacher salaries are their budget. and Jamaica and raised their marginalized,” said Thorn- ity to the state’s 6.2 million ful California Teacher As- not enough to afford local As state superintendent, seven children in . ton. public school students, we sociation. A Sacramento housing. Thurmond will have to ad- Thurmond’s grandparents She said Wiles’ biggest must do better. That begins Bee report shows CTA A particularly vexing dress many of these issues on his father’s side were success was with the Title with refining the California spent about $16 million problemto facing Thurmond and somehow get every- the descendants of African I program and making sure School Dashboard to in- help support Thurmond’s is the fact that sources tell one on the same page. slaves who were brought to all children received a de- crease its focus on equity. campaign. CBM they feel the state is Thurman will be sworn in America and settled in Mis- cent education. Prioritizing equity would According to education still underfunding schools. January 7, 9:00 a.m. at the sissippi and , Michi- “He kept education at mean being upfront about experts, Thurmond will Although California in- Department of Education.

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DLOWB_014440_01_LASentinelPrintAd_r4.indd 1 12/11/18 11:57 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-5 Wilma Mishoe Named President of Delaware State University NNPA NEWSWIRE dent. ment, and life of our entire that assistance.” In her Dec. 8 address local, state national and Mishoe is the daughter Delaware State Univer- on the Dover campus, regional community,” of the school’s seventh sity has formally named Mishoe noted that she Mishoe said. “We have president, Luna Mishoe, Wilma Mishoe as the would like to see legisla- often been referred to as a who was at the helm of school’s 11th president. tion enacted to change the hidden diamond. Well, hid- then-Delaware State Col- Mishoe, who had been name of the institution to den or not, diamonds are lege from 1960 to 1987. serving as interim presi- the Delaware State Univer- made to shine. In doing so, She succeeds Harry dent since January, sity. COURTESY PHOTO I expect that many others Williams, who left to assumes her new role on “It is my vision that Surrounded by the University’s Board of Trustees, the will begin to point to us for become the president and July 1, 2019. At that time, Delaware State University institution’s 11th president receives the applause of all expertise and leadership, CEO of the D.C.-based she will also become the becomes a central partner those in attendance at the Investiture Ceremony in the and we must be ready will- Col- school’s first female presi- in the growth, develop- Education & Humanities Theatre ing and available to offer lege Fund. Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn Names Congressman Cedric Richmond as Chief Deputy Whip SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Whips. Other returning alongside Representative er the next generation of Chief Deputy Whips are as a Senior leaders as integral parts of House Majority Whip- Representatives Debbie Chief Deputy Whip. Jan’s the Whip team. In keeping Elect James E. Clyburn Wasserman Schultz (FL- strong legislative record with that commitment. I released the following 23), G.K. Butterfield (NC- and progressive values will have named Representative statement regarding new 01), Peter Welch (VT-AL), serve our Whip team well. Cedric Richmond (LA-02) Chief Deputy Whips for the and Terri Sewell (AL-07). She has been a Chief Assistant to the Majority 116th Congress: They will be joined by Deputy Whip since 2003. I Whip. In the coming days, FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO “I am pleased to Representatives Shelia will call on her experience I will announce a history U.S. Congressman U.S. Congressman announce that Representa- Jackson Lee (TX-18), Dan often as we face the historic making staff to further James E. Clyburn Cedric Richmond tives John Lewis (GA-05) Kildee (MI-05), Pete challenges and opportuni- undergird that commit- and Jan Schakowsky (IL- Aguilar (CA-31), and ties in the 116th Congress. ment. I am very excited for “As we fill out the rest ing many of the Caucus’ 09) are continuing on the Henry Cuellar (TX-28). “In my campaign for the diverse set of experi- of the Whip team in the younger members and our Whip Team in the 116th “I am thrilled that Rep- Majority Whip, I promised ences and talents these coming days and weeks, historic incoming freshman Congress and will serve as resentative Jan Schakow- to involve every segment members and staff will we will seek input from class to ensure their voices Senior Chief Deputy sky has agreed to serve of our Caucus and empow- bring to the table. across the Caucus includ- are heard.” Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson to Receive Senator Harris the L.A. Area Chamber’s Highest Statement on FIRST STEP Act Honor at Annual Inaugural Dinner SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE inate unjust sentencing The L.A. Area Chamber will present Earvin “Magic” Johnson with the enhancements will make our U.S. Senator Kamala D. system smarter. These re- Civic Medal of Honor Award at the Jan. 31 Inaugural Dinner Harris (D-CA) released the forms are long overdue and SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE estimated $1 billion dollars. following statement today I’m proud to support them. FILE PHOTO Having left the basketball on the FIRST STEP Act: “Second, we must U.S. Senator The Los Angeles Area court for the boardroom, he “For years, we’ve been embrace the age-old con- Chamber of Commerce has dedicated his life to phi- offered a false choice on cept of redemption and offer announced that it will pres- lanthropy and leaving a pos- criminal justice policy. It’s a a way back into society for cation of earned good time ent its highest honor, the itive impact in underserved choice that suggests we are offenders who are serving credits, place more prohibi- prestigious Civic Medal of urban communities. either ‘soft’ on crime or time. This bill does that by tions on private prisons Honor Award, to Earvin “Magic is a legend … ‘tough’ on crime instead of expanding the ability to use which profit from the incar- “Magic” Johnson. known all over the world asking: ‘Are we smart on good time credits, and by ceration of individuals, and The selection was for his abilities on the crime?’ Americans deserve providing people in prison further limit the use of elec- announced by Chamber court, but he’s also proven a criminal justice system with greater access to edu- tronic monitoring. president & CEO Maria S. to be a powerhouse in the that is both fair and smart. cation, substance abuse “Despite these concerns, Salinas. The selection was board room and a dedicated By passing the FIRST STEP treatment, and job training. overall, this measure takes made by the Civic Medal community advocate,” said Act, we can make our crim- It also eliminates the shack- positive steps to improve our Selection Committee, led Maria S. Salinas, president inal justice system smarter. ling of pregnant prisoners, justice system. I commend COURTESY PHOTO & CEO of the Chamber. “For too long, sentencing requires healthcare products Senator Durbin for his stead- by past Chamber Chair Earvin “Magic” Johnson George Kieffer, and made “His contributions to this in our country has been over- for incarcerated women, fast commitment to the up of selected board mem- riott at L.A. LIVE. region epitomize what the ly severe and has dispropor- and ends federal juvenile reform of our criminal justice bers, previous honorees Johnson follows in the Chamber’s Civic Medal of tionately targeted communi- solitary confinement. These system and his leadership on and various community footsteps of previous Civic Honor aims to recognize.” ties of color – especially are all good, smart changes this bill. I also thank Senators and civic leaders. While Medal of Honor awardees, Recognized as the pre- Black men. Reforming some that will provide dignity to Durbin and Booker, Repre- sponsored by the Chamber, including Vin & Sandra mier business and civic of the most draconian federal those serving prison sen- sentatives Sheila Jackson- the award is not a business Scully, Warren Christopher, leadership event in Los sentencing laws, including tences and offer a path out. Lee and John Lewis, and the award, but rather signifies Sherry Lansing, Eli Broad, Angeles, the Inaugural unfair mandatory minimum “However, to be clear, civil rights organizations, for extraordinary civic leader- Father Greg Boyle, John Dinner will take place sentences under two- and the FIRST STEP Act is very standing together with me to ship and public service Mack, and Richard Riordan Thursday, Jan. 31 at JW three-strikes laws, will make much just that – a First Step. demand that meaningful sen- over an extended period of and Nancy Daly Riordan. Marriott at L.A. LIVE, and our system more just. It is a compromise of a com- tencing reforms be included time as recognized by those Johnson successfully will also feature the instal- Retroactively applying the promise, and we ultimately this past May, when the ini- in the broader civic com- parlayed his skills and lation of 2019 Chair of the reduced sentencing disparity need to make far greater tial version of the FIRST munity. tenacity from the court into Board, Jerold Neuman of between crack and powder reforms if we are to right the STEP Act failed to include The medal will be pre- the business world and cur- DLA Piper, as well as the cocaine will make our sys- wrongs that exist in our any sentencing reforms at all. sented to Johnson at the rently serves as chairman presentation of the Distin- tem more fair. Additionally, criminal justice system. All “I have fought to Chamber’s 131st Annual and CEO of Magic Johnson guished Business Leader allowing judges greater dis- of the Act’s sentencing improve our criminal justice Inaugural Dinner on Jan. Enterprises, an investment and Corporate Leadership cretion to reduce unfair sen- reforms should be applied system for the better part of 31, 2019, at the JW Mar- conglomerate valued at an awards. tences for low-level, nonvio- retroactively, and the Act my career. This is another lent drug offenders and elim- should further expand appli- step in that direction.” NAACP President Johnson Travels to Ghana in Support of Upcoming ‘Year of Return Ghana 2019’ SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE ginia. Launched in August 2018, by Ghanaian presi- Last week, NAACP dent Nana Addo Dankwa president Derrick Johnson Akufo-Addo, ‘Year of traveled to Ghana to meet Return Ghana 2019’ will with vice president Dr. feature a number of activi- Mahamudu Bawumia in ties, including a “Bra Fie support of the upcoming ” to be hosted by ‘Year of Return Ghana Damian Marley, son of Bob 2019’ project, a year-long Marley; a Back to Africa COURTESY PHOTO journey to celebrate the Festival to celebrate Black Launched in August 2018, reconnecting of Africans by Ghanaian president History Month, and a throughout the Diaspora to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Homecoming and Invest- their African heritage. Addo, ‘Year of Return ment Summit. In addition to meeting Ghana 2019’ will feature a Most importantly, this with officials and leaders, number of activities, includ- event hopes to promote president Johnson also met ing a “Bra Fie Concert” to business, spiritual and cul- with officials from the be hosted by Damian Mar- tural reconnection between Ministries of Tourism, ley, son of ; a the and Tourism Authority and the Back to Africa Festival to the Motherland, which Diaspora Affairs Office to celebrate Black History many considered damaged Month, and a Homecoming discuss ways to reconnect beyond repair due to the and Investment Summit. greater numbers of African – a Kiswahili term Americans to their roots in Africa and her descendants denoting great disaster or Ghana. in their rightful place on the horrific occurrence and “Next year symbolizes world stage,” said NAACP used to describe the a moment in time where President Johnson. , people of African descent, The yearlong event will where millions of Africans regardless of where they commemorate the 400th were enslaved and trans- exist within our diaspora, year of the first arrival of ported across the ocean or can reconnect and map out enslaved Africans in Port died during the horrific a future which establishes Comfort/Hampton, Vir- . A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 20, 2017 2018 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA •

Kwanzaa is a time for sonal resiliency, rooted in ed. A depthful and disci- affirming and expansive ality to face a crucial and meditation, remembrance a depthful and disciplined plined spirituality requires ways. devastating demand”. Or it and recommitment, and spiritual-ity. It begins with meditation, deep thinking, Thurman also cites, as could be “a quiet courage the piece following below a conception of spiritual- and the quiet, calm and ex- central to his concept of that comes from an inward on Howard Thurman offers ity.as a power of good and tended time this takes. spiritual grounding, the spring of confidence in the us food for thought, espe- strength in the world that As Thurman explains, capacity for commitment. meaning and significance cially in times like these dares to heal and hope, “It takes time to cultivate He suggests that spreading of life” that grounds and of great stress and strain, to build and unburden, to the mind. It takes time to oneself around and giv- strengthens one in times of and the need for us to en- dream and think deep about grow in wisdom. It takes ing oneself to a diversity turmoil and testing. This dure, struggle and prevail. things of sacred and tran- time to savor the difficul- of things might be delight- quiet courage, he tells us, In a word, it is to “ride the scendent worth even, and ties of living. It takes time ful, but it doesn’t lead to “has neither trumpet to an- storm, remain intact” and especially, in the worst of to feel one’s way into one- disciplined development nounce it nor crowds to ap- dare to bloom and sense times. He talks of “the dar- DR. MAULANA KARENGA self. It takes time to walk inherent in the capacity for plaud; it is best seen in the and see a blessing and way ing of the spirit that puts to with God”. “To feel one’s and act of commitment. lives of men and women forward in it all. rout the evil deed and deca- way into oneself” suggests For Thurman, commitment who do their work from day In the midst of constant dent unfaith, the experienc- For he says, “all around we are not in full or ef- “means surrendering life at to day without hurry and reports of economic bad ing of new purposes which us life is dying and life fective knowledge of our- its very core of one’s self- without fever”. Indeed, it weather and expanding give courage to the weak, is being born.” Fruit rip- selves at first and that consciousness we to a single is the quiet and often unan- war, melting polar caps and hope to the despairing (and) ens, rots and reappears, must begin the quest for end, goal or purpose”. In- nounced and unapplauded dwindling forests, increas- life to those burdened...” by for “roots are silently at self-knowledge by groping, deed, he says, “When a courage and resiliency of ing poverty, and real suf- the wrong, the false, and the work in the darkness of not in total dark-ness, but man (or woman) is able to ordinary, everyday people fering and pain passed off real and imagined failure. the earth” producing new in less light than we would bring to bear upon a single that enable them to ride the as pathology for entertain- Thurman’s spiritual re- life. This “upward reach of like. And we must patiently purpose, all powers of his storms of daily life, display ment and racial indictment, siliency and rootedness life”, for Thurman, is “the work our way into the light being, his whole life is the deep and disciplined I re-read Howard Thur- requires also a sober as- basis of hope in moments that reveals the essentials energized and vitalized”. spirituality that mirrors man—prophet, preacher, sessment of our strengths of despair, the incentive to of who we are rather than Clearly, the character of Thurman’s life and legacy professor, theologian and and weaknesses, for in the carry on when times are out what too many of us often what is chosen is signifi- and form a needed founda- mystic. At the heart and storm of crisis and crushing of joint and men have lost appear to be, i.e., purchased cant and Thurman obvious- tion for the certain internal sacred center of the mes- events, we might be bur- their reason, the source of and passive reflections of a ly has in mind something and external struggles still sage and mind of Howard dened with baggage which confidence when worlds reality not of our making or good, meaningful and up- ahead. Thurman (1900 November hinders rather than helps crash and dreams whiten of our rightful measure. lifting to which we commit 18—1981 April 10) is this us. Indeed, he says, “under into ash.”Moreover, the This concept of feel- ourselves—for example, a Dr. Maulana Karenga, concept of “storm-riding the pressure of crisis when storm-resisting spirituality ing our way into ourselves profound commitment to Professor and Chair of and remaining intact,” of we need all available vital- of Thurman requires that brings easily to mind the human freedom, well-be- Africana Studies, Califor- confronting the storms of ity, we are apt to discover we not allow ourselves to deep thinking and feeling ing and flourishing, and thenia State University-Long life that ruthlessly rip at that much in us is of no ac- be “taken over by the ruth- of mind and heart conveyed long and difficult struggleBeach; Executive Director, the roots and branches of count, valueless.”And thus lessness of our daily rou- by the ancient Egyptian to achieve these goals. African American Cultural who we are, what we hope we must throw such things tine” or become oppressed word djaer. Its origin is in Finally, Howard Thur- Center (Us); Creator of and hold true, and remain- away to lighten the load and or imprisoned by “daily medical terminology and man also speaks of a spiri- Kwanzaa; and author of ing steadfast and being enable ourselves to move time tables”. Planning is means to probe deeply and tuality that grounds and Kwanzaa: A Celebration strengthened in that strug- and make turns according required, but obsessive run- widely in examination and requires courage. For him of Family, Community and gle. He teaches a depthful to what is required. So, the ning about, mind¬less rou- here, by extension, a pro- “Courage is not a blus- Culture and Introduction to and disciplined spirituality key is to know what is of tinization and that “inner found and pro-longed prob- tering manifestation of Black Studies, 4th Edition, that works its way thru the value and valueless within sense of rush and haste”, ing into oneself in order strength and power”. “It is www.OfficialKwanzaaWeb- noise, non-sense and nega- us and to reach inside our- one of the defining featuresto under-stand and assert often the ultimate rallying site.org; www.MaulanaK- tivity encountered each selves and, as our ancestors of our age, must be avoid- oneself in the most dignity- of all resources of a person- arenga.org. day and cultivates a center of ancient Egypt remind us, • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY of quiet, calm, and assur- bring forth the truth which ance deep within us. Thur- is within us, the deeply man tells us “it is good to grounded and inner-grown know what there is in us truth of ourselves, often dis- that is strong and solidly covered in the midst of cri- dents. Their efforts would rooted. It is good to have sis and crushing events. (The mission of the many felt reduced Brewer have been greatly enhanced the assurance that can only Thurman also lists, Black Community, Clergy to a figurehead. In addition,had there been a mandate come from having ridden among his sustaining spiri- and Labor Alliance (BC- the admiral’s performance to focus exclusively on the the storm and remained tual practices, giving right- CLA) is to develop a Black lacked a sorely needed em- specific needs of Black stu- intact”. ful attention to “the growing united front, which has not phasis on the district’s low- dents rather than the politi- Here, riding out the edge”, the recurring “up- happened on a broad or est achievers—Black stu- cal imperative, to deal with storm and remaining intact ward reach of life” in the sustained manner since the dents. “Black Students and All is a metaphor for a per- midst of death and decay. civil rights era. BCCLA’s LAUSD’s large number Others,” that reduced the Education Committee met of charter schools is another focus and resources neces- the los aNgeles seNtiNel with former LAUSD Su- indicator of its lack of ef- sary to address Black Stu- perintendent Michelle King fectiveness in dealing with dents unique issues. (Then to help ensure Black stu- its lowest achievers, espe- Mayor Antonio Villarai- dents receive the attention LARRY AUBRY cially. The proliferation of gosa said that he supported and resources necessary for All Other Students.” Even charter schools aggravates such a focus; whether his DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO developing their full po- this watered-down substi- problems for the schools left “Partnership” actually did JENNIFER J. THOMAS tential.) tute for the AALI is not a behind: There is no com- not evident). The Com- Publisher In a previous column, districtwide mandate; im- prehensive policy for im- munity Call to Action and KENNETH R. THOMAS Schools Fail Black Stu- plementation rests chieflyproving “regular schools,” Accountability (CCAA), a Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) dents, So Why Are We Si- with each local school prin- many, If not most, are the South Central L A commu- RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) lent? (Nov. 2008), I de- cipal. The needed meta- greatest challenge but gen- nity group, recommended COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. scribed barriers in LAUSD morphosis from AALI to erally receive the least at- that the Partnership ap- Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) that contributed to a failure “A Culturally Relevant and tention and fewest resourc- point a Black student co- PAMELA A. BAKEWELL of the district to properly Responsive Education that es. Pressing issues in these ordinator to monitor Black Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. educate Black students. Benefits African Students schools range from unsafe students’ progress whose Executive Editor/ Chief of Staff Substantially, those same and All Other Students” facilities and recruiting ef- responsibilities would be BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL barriers exist today. They was an example of the dis- fective teachers to inequi- similar to those of the Eng- Executive Assistant to the Publisher underscored, and continue trict’s refusal to focus on table funding and of course, lish Language coordinator, Member of the Board of Directors(2004-2014) to underscore, the necessity the specific needs of Blackchronic low achievement. that would have helped, but BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor to unapologetically focus students. Every program Still, they continue to be a never happened. on the unique needs of Afri- ostensibly designed to ad- low priority. LAUSD has always Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising can American students and dress Black students’ needs In addition, whatever neglected Black students, ANGELA HOWARD, Family Editor/Production Designer/ to develop sustainable com- has been inadequately as has urban school dis- Circulation/Distribution benefits accrue to charter munity partnerships with funded and short-lived. schools are not routinely tricts throughout Ameri- CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor/Production Designer/Staff Writer LAUSD-and other school Black leader- shared with traditional ca. Frankly, they codify districts- to do whatever is ship, within and outside schools, particularly those negligence in policy and E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS, Photographer necessary to improve edu- of LAUSD, is crucial, but attended by most Black practice. Actually crafting AMANDA SCURLCOK, Staff Writer/Sports Writer cational outcome for these it too is virtually silent on students. 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• MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS • • CHARLENE CROWELL • Innovative Program Taking Big WillaNewConsumer Steps to Help Patients with Diabetes Bureau Director Heed the Diabetes casts a pall on another dimension, I have the lives of more than 4 grown even more deter- million Californians – a mined to find help for our Agency’s Mission? startling 15 percent of the most vulnerable con- state’s adult population – stituents. I am heartened to In her first news confer- sumer finances against and communities of color see the work that Eli Lilly ence as a Senate-confirmed profiteers who argue that are disproportionately and Co. has done to help Director of the Consumer baseline protections for affected. make diabetes medications Financial Protection Bur- consumers are an unneces- According to the U.S. more affordable. The Lilly eau (CFPB), Kathleen sary burden to business. Department of Health and Diabetes Solution Center, Kraninger’s remarks soun- “[Donald] Trump and Human Services, African which opened just this ded a lot like Mick Mul- his appointees have done Americans are almost August, provides options to vaney, her former boss at everything in their power to twice as likely to be diag- people who need help pay- the Office of Budget and undermine the Consumer nosed with diabetes as non- Mark Ridley-Thomas ing for their insulin, includ- Management (OMB). On Bureau. Mick Mulvaney, Hispanic Whites. They are ing people with lower December 11, just one day who Trump installed to also more likely to suffer outreach and treatment to incomes, the uninsured, into a five-year term of serve as acting director of complications from dia- promoting behavior change and the insured but paying FILE PHOTO office, Kraninger told Charlene Crowell the agency, dropped law- betes, such as end-stage and looking to the horizon high deductibles in a high- reporters she would contin- suits and investigations kidney disease, heart dis- for what is next. This deductible insurance plan. ue the business-friendly bring experience in direct- into abusive payday ease, stroke, blindness, includes investing in Amer- Besides offering discounts, work begun by Mulvaney. ing a large government lenders, took away the lower extremity amputa- ican Diabetes Association the company is also donat- agency. While at OMB, she Office of Fair Lending and tions, and death. multilingual awareness ing insulin for ultimate dis- was considered a mid-level Equal Opportunity’s en- Besides ravaging their days and community out- tribution to nearly 150 free appointee. forcement powers, fired the bodies, diabetes also rav- reach efforts, and conven- clinics across the country. Earlier and in a series of members of the agency’s ages their wallets. People ing the annual Care Harbor It is important that we replies to questions from Consumer Advisory Board, living with diabetes have LA mega-clinic which pro- have tools like this in our the Senate Committee on scaled back enforcement more than double the med- vides about 3,000 people collective arsenal to com- Banking, Housing and actions against bad actors, ical expenses of those not with primary and specialty bat diabetes, a silent killer Urban Affairs, one of the sought to slash the agency’s stricken with the disease. care, including Type 2 Dia- that is devastating the questions posed was, “Can budget, and apparently And the indirect cost attrib- betes management and pre- health of so many of our you identify any actions he made it his mission to help uted to their lost productiv- vention. Meanwhile, the communities. We need to [Mulvaney] has taken that out bad actors,” said Con- ity is estimated at $9.5 bil- top-notch staff at the Mar- develop more innovative you disagree with and gresswoman Maxine lion, a staggering statistic tin Luther King, Jr. Medical programs to defeat this explain why you dis- Waters. that affects our economic Campus not only treats dia- public health crisis one Kathleen Kraninger agree?” stability. betes but also works to pre- patient at a time. Kraninger’s response Throughout my 27 vent it with programs that Supervisor Mark Rid- Days earlier on Decem- was, “I cannot identify any years of public service, I fight obesity, a leading ley-Thomas represents the ber 6, Kraninger was con- actions that Acting Director have strived to take on this cause of Type 2 diabetes. Second District on the Los firmed to the position by a Mulvaney has taken with public health crisis with There has been progress Angeles County Board of 50-49 party line vote. How- which I disagree.” initiatives ranging from but, as this crisis takes on Supervisors. ever, a broad and diverse Under Mulvaney’s coalition comprised of leadership, the CFPB was • MARC H. MORIAL, PRESIDENT AND CEO, national and state organiza- transformed from a vigilant • tions have pledged to consumer advocate into a valiantly stand up for con- servant to corporations. sumers and their financial Just a few of the anti-con- rights. sumer actions taken by Congratulations to Rep. Labor advocates like Mulvaney include a lack of Mick Mulvaney the AFL-CIO and the Serv- enforcement of the nation’s ice Employees Internation- fair lending laws, rollbacks This long-time Califor- KarenBass,ElectedtoChair al Union (SEIU), as well as of consumer protections, nia Representative is civil rights stalwarts and suppression of the expected to chair the House NAACP, Unidos US (for- CFPB’s Student Loan Financial Services Com- the Largest Congressional merly the National Council Ombudsman report that mittee in the new Congress. of LaRaza) and the Leader- found how high fees were In the current Congress, ship Conference on Civil charged to college students she serves as the Commit- Black Caucus in History and Human Rights, and by major banks. tee’s Ranking Member. “More than building a tor at the University of consumer advocates like Most importantly, even Some consumer advo- career, what I have done Southern California’s Keck Americans for Financial in the handful of cases cates prefer to give throughout my life is fol- School of Medicine. In Reform and Center for brought under Mulvaney, Kraninger the benefit of the lowed my passion for response, the gang violence Responsible Lending are financial actors who doubt, hoping that the new activism … So the theme epidemic sweeping Los all among the advocates defrauded and abused con- Bureau Director will do the I've noticed in my life is Angeles in 1990, Rep. Bass lending their names and sumers, next to nothing right thing. that great success has come founded Community Coali- influence on the effort. was paid in restitution – “If Kraninger plans on when I was simply doing tion, a community-based “She won’t answer monies that could help taking her public duty seri- the things I was passionate social justice organization questions. She won’t make consumers whole ously, she should commit about to make whatever addressing the root causes of release documents. She let financially. Instead of to implementing the Pay- difference I could. That's injustice. industry attend her swear- enforcement, many con- day Rule as written and put the lesson I would have to The other officers elected ing in but not the public. sumer activists would view the CFPB back on the track offer to anyone and that’s to lead the CBC for the 116th Now she’s forcing impor- that lack of action as sim- of protecting consumers always lead with your pas- Marc H. Morial Congress are Rep. Joyce tant members of the media ply a business-friendly from financial miscon- sion. But I'm not done yet.” Beatty (Ohio 3rd), 1st Vice out of the room during her pass. duct,” said Yana Miles, –U.S.Rep.KarenBass, 2010 John F. Kennedy Pro- Chair; Rep. Brenda first press availability as For the nation’s con- Senior Legislative Counsel chair-elect, Congressional file in Courage Award. Lawrence (Michigan 14th), CFPB director. What is sumers, however, financial with the Center for Respon- Black Caucus As a member of the 2nd Vice Chair; Rep. Hank Kathy Kraninger hiding,” fairness – rules that elimi- sible Lending. House Judiciary Committee Johnson (Georgia 4th), Sec- asked Karl Frisch, execu- nate debt traps including “Kraninger has a clear and its Task Force on Over- retary; Rep. A. Donald tive director of Allied payday loans, as well as choice to make,” noted Jose Criminalization, Rep. Bass McEachin ( 4th), Progress. restitution from lawsuits Alcoff, Payday Campaign is well-positioned to effect Whip; and Congressman- “This is not how a that earlier returned nearly Manager at Americans for advance one of the CBC’s elect Steven Horsford (Neva- CFPB director committed $12 billion to those who Financial Reform, “she can signature issues, criminal da 4th) , Parliamentarian. to transparency and had been financially faithfully uphold the mis- justice reform. Earlier this We congratulate Rep. accountability operates. We harmed -- could seem like sion of the consumer year, the Committee passed Bass and the rest of the lead- deserve better,” added CFPB’s history but not its bureau to protect families the Formerly Incarcerated ership team and look for- Frisch. current focus. from the financial indus- Reenter Society Trans- ward to working with the Kraninger arrives to What happens over the try’s worst abuses or she formed Safely Transitioning CBC in the coming two CFPB’s top job with no next five years will test the can continue Mulvaney’s Every Person (FIRST STEP) years to address issues of experience protecting con- mettle of those who fought playbook of catering to Rep. Karen Bass Act with an overwhelming opportunity, equality, and sumers nor in financial reg- to create an agency given predatory lenders at the bipartisan majority. justice. ulation. Neither does she the mission to protect con- expense of the 99 percent.” In January, the most eth- Rep. Bass has been a nically and culturally leading advocate for a leg- diverse Congress in United islative package based large- David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon States history will be seated. ly on the National Urban Among the historic “firsts,” League’s Main Street Mar- the Congressional Black shall Plan, the Jobs and Jus- Caucus will exceed 50 tice Act. As she explained in members for the first time in a statement announcing the its 47-year history and Rep. introduction of the omnibus Karen Bass has been elected bill, during the 2016 Presi- its chair. dential campaign, an infa- Rep. Bass, of Califor- mous question was asked of nia’s 32nd District, has a : “What history of blazing trails for do you have to lose?” Black women. She was the Rep. Bass and the CBC first to lead a state legisla- executive leadership team tivebodywhenshewas answered that question in sworn in as Speaker of the the form a 130-page policy California State Assembly in document titled, “We Have 2008. She led the state A Lot to Lose: Solutions to through the worst economic Advance Black Families in crisis since the Great the 21st Century.” That doc- Depression, fast-tracking ument, along with the Main economic stimulus legisla- Street Marshall Plan, served tion to jumpstart billions of as the basis for the Jobs and dollars’ worth of infrastruc- Justice Act. ture projects. Her successful Prior to serving in elect- bipartisan efforts to negoti- ed office, Rep. Bass worked ate a state budget during the as a physician assistant and economic crisis earned the served as a clinical instruc- A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBER DECEMBER 20, 26,2018 2013 Originally from Madi- Christmas son, Wisconsin, Hendrix {continued from Pg. A-1} has been playing Santa Los Angeles applied for the gets into the holidays with for 18 years but this year grant this year. The winning its annual Christmas Cook- marks his first time as a events featured a variety of off. The office is divided “traveling Santa.” Cherry fun activities, performances into teams and three or four Hill programs is respon- and food. days out of the week, each sible for sending him to A Winter Wonderland team serves lunch to the BHC this holiday season. Celebration Councilmember whole office. Each team has Langston Patterson, Marqueece Harris-Dawson a different theme with this who has appeared as Santa hosted his 4th Annual Win- year’s being a Beach Party, Claus at BHC in previous ter Wonderland celebration Soul Train and Wakanda. years, passed away. He for families across Los An- Even though it can get com- loved being Santa Claus geles. Councilmember Har- petitive, our staff doesn’t and looked forward to tak- ris-Dawson’s annual Win- lose their holiday spirit to ing pictures with children ter Wonderland produces a petty rivalries but enjoys the as the iconic St. Nick ev- unique experience including time they have to spend to- ery year. He will be missed over 2,500 free toys, music, gether and have fun. The Buckley Family celebrated the holidays taking pictures with Santa Claus at the but forever remembered in a 5-lane snow slide, and a Here’s what some of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CARTER the photographs he took variety of holiday activities. Sentinel staff had to say with youth in the com- Christmas Films about the meaning of Christ- Sentinel editorial assistant Center. “In the spirit of Je- “The real true meaning munity. Hendrix is gladly On different note, Christ- mas. and staff writer, Alan Brax- sus, it is a time of year to of Christmas is Jesus.” continuing the tradition mas movies play a huge part “Christmas is about tak- ton. build community.” The Buckley family, and making memories in getting people into the ing time to show the people “It’s changed since I “Christmas, to me, is who had just taken their with children who want a spirit of the season. Accord- around you that you care was a child—Christmas making kids happy,” said pictures with Santa Claus picture with Santa Claus. ing to a poll by the Holly- about them and that you love is for children, as a young veteran Los Angeles-based at the Baldwin Hills Cren- “I love it, I love it,” wood Reporter and Morning them,” said Sentinel staff adult, I’m still trying to fig- photographer, Tor- shaw Plaza (BHC), shared said Hendrix about play- Consult, the animated “Ru- writer, Kimberlee Buck. ure out what Christmas is rence, Sr. what Christmas means to ing Santa who started in dolph the Red-Nose Rein- “I mainly try to focus on to me.” The Sentinel hit the them. 1989. After a friend asked deer” is the most beloved my family and just spending Local officials, organi- streets to find out from the“It means family, fun him to stand in for Santa, Christmas movie, with 83 time with them.” zations and also community what Christ- and time off from work,” a hesitant Hendrix said no. percent of participants vot- “It’s a time for people shared some thoughts on mas means to them. The said happy Dad, John “It was way out of my ing it as a very favorable ti- to give back and a good what Christmas means to consensus varied person- Buckley who is enjoying comfort zone,” said Hen- tle. Overall, animated mov- time for people to come to- them. to-person but there were his vacation. drix but he did for his ies dominated the poll: “A gether,” said Sentinel sports “Christmas is a time for common denominators “It means spending friend but he added, “just Charlie Brown Christmas” writer, Amanda Scurlock. giving and showing love amongst the bustling time with family and cel- this one time.” with 81 percent, “Frosty “It’s definitely an excel - to others like the Lord has crowds preparing for the ebrating and appreciating The magic of Christ- the Snowman” with 80 per- lent time to celebrate being shown to us,” said Mothers holidays. all the things we have,” mas had it’s way with him cent and “How the Grinch Christian because this was in Action president, Tracy “Christmas means the said mother of four, Jennie and Hendrix said “after Stole Christmas!” with 80 the time Jesus was born and Mitchell world to me,” said Bernice Buckley. about the fifth kid came percent of the votes. As far it’s such a good feeling, this “Especially to those Davis. “It’s celebrating the “Christmas means to and got on my lap, well, as live-action movies are is the man who is going to less fortunate than our- birthday of our savior, the me a time to be with fami- the rest is history. concerned, “Home Alone” save our souls, save the selves—Jesus is the reason Lord Jesus Christ.” ly, time off from school and “Eighteen years later, was ranked highest with world.” for the season! God is love “Christmas means to just a time to celebrate and I’m still doing it.” 78 percent, followed by “A “Christmas means many and as we celebrate his me love, giving, family, joy give back,” said college What’s the meaning of Christmas Story” with 73 beautiful things including birth, we should show love and it’s not really all about student, Summer Buckley. Christmas? Well, it can be percent and “A Christmas family, fun, friendship, over- in thought, word and deed the , presents and ev- The young man of the a mixed-bag-of-a-holiday Carol” with 72 percent. Sur- eating, presents and every- during the Christmas sea- erything,” said Chantel family, Nigel Buckley, for many at times. It’s prisingly, according to the thing that falls in between son and every day.” Berry. shared Christmas means a traditional holiday for poll, “Die Hard” is not con- those things,” said Sentinel “As a Muslim, the “Christmas means to “spending time with fam- most, a time for family for sidered a Christmas movie and Bakewell Company time around the birth of me the gift of life that Jesus ily and the ones that you some, a time of introspec- with 62 percent stating they projects coordinator, Lauren the Prophet Issa (Jesus) is Christ gave us.” love.” tion for others and to a few, don’t consider it a Christmas Brazile. much like , when “I don’t care about gifts Santa Claus makes an just another commercial movie even though the plot “Lots of prayers and we can focus on kindness, myself, I just like to watch appearance at the Bald- holiday. One thing is clear, centers around a holiday blessings.” love and giving to those the kids stumble around the win Hills Crenshaw Plaza most agree it’s a time for party on . “Christmas used to mean who are in the most need to tree,” said Aaron Butler David Hendrix is Santa family and to appreciate Well, let’s call it a - no school, presents under a emulate his actions,” said “Christmas is love, it’s Claus taking pictures with those closest to you. day action movie. LA Senti- tree that smell like pine and Ami Motevalli, education not the gifts that you get, children and families from Merry Christmas and nel Christmas Cook-off a warm fireplace and now it coordinator and director it’s giving,” said Glenn the community this year at Happy Holidays! The Sentinel definitely means—I don’t know,” said at William Grant Still Arts Richardson. BHC.

By Niele ANdersoN ’70s and are now the rare Staff Reporter Washington insiders who understand people from all By now, America has areas of the nation. heard of the blue Democrat- The book came out in ic wave that surged in 2018, October and since its re- in large part to the constant lease ladies have support and advocacy of Af- embarked on a national rican American women. book tour. The tour recently No group of women made a four event stop in could have been prouder Los Angeles in partnership than the authors of “For with Eso Won Books, the Yolanda Caraway Donna Brazile Minyon Moore Leah Daughtry Colored Girls Who Have National Council of Negro PHOTO CREDIT (E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Considered Politics,” Donna Women and the Los Angeles offices, where a line was Woodland Hills, CA, the and available online on all try, a preacher, organizer, Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Sentinel. The ladies also had wrapped outside the venue event included a Q&A mediums that sell books. and CEO of the 2008 and Leah Daughtry, and Minyon help from their girlfriends awaiting their arrival. Later moderated by Hill Harper, About the Authors— 2016 Democratic National Moore. Together, these four Barbara Perkins and Glenda the ladies were received by along with a book signing Brazile (“Hacks: The In- Conventions; and Moore, women are considered by Gill. former BET chairwoman with the authors. side Story of the Break- a former assistant to Bill many as the most powerful The ladies’ first Los Barbara Lee for an inti- Attendees to all events ins and Breakdowns That Clinton—all came from African American women in Angeles stop was a “sister mate gathering. were eager to snap pho- Put in the different parts of the coun- politics. circle conversation” record- The next day the la- tos and have their books White House,” 2017), a try, but had in common “For Colored Girls Who ing for Los Angeles Senti- dies were hosted by AT&T signed by the four women Democratic political strat- strong family upbringings Have Considered Politics” nel viewers, which is now assistant vice president who have dedicated their egist and TV commentator; and a devotion to civil is a fascinating joint memoir available at www.lasentinel. Tanya Lombard and Cre- lives to advocacy and ser- Caraway, a public rela- rights. of four girlfriends who got net. Their next stop was the ative Artist Agency (CAA) vice. The book is available tions executive and Demo- into politics in the 1960s and African American Voter Rep executive Alex Avant in locally at Eso Won Books cratic strategist; Daugh-

By AmANdA scurlock visited the White House, them protest are no longer in Sports Writer Hodges gave a letter to for- the NFL. He noted that what mer president George H. Kaepernick did was a “tre- The Brotherhood Cru- W. Bush, telling him to pri- mendous” act. sade showed another story oritize the needs of the poor “He’s a true trooper,” of athletes in activism when and minority communities. Brown said about Kaeper- they hosted an intimate Hodges was blackballed in nick. “When you can stand for conversation between two- the league soon after. something like he stood for time NBA champion Craig “It was almost a natu- something and lost as much as Hodges and Olympic gold ral progression because we he lost in that journey, I got his medalist Ron Brown. The were taught to write letters back.” event was about public fig- to our congress people when Another topic being dis- ures who take a stand and we were young,” Hodges cussed was the generational The conversation covered several topics including race relations in America and sacrifice their jobs to helpsaid. difference between Hodges the business of pro sports teams AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL other. The panel was moder- and the youth who attended “We wanted to make ated by actor and director the event. His mother was a chises. His advice is for like Muhammad Ali. The L.A. Trade Tech col- sure our young people had William Allen Young, who secretary in the Civil Rights pro athletes to concentrate sports world has changed lege student, athlete John an opportunity to think big- asked the audience thought- Movement and he majored on their careers and use drastically since, athletes Thomas said he would ger than themselves and provoking questions along in Black studies at Cal State their money to develop sign multimillion-dollar be willing to sacrifice for think beyond themselves,” with facilitating the conver- Long Beach, under the tute- resources for their com- contracts and networks the greater good of Afri- said George Weaver, pro- sation between Brown and lage of Dr. Maulana Karenga. munity. spend hundreds of mil- can Americans if he was gram director at the Brother- Hodges. Younger generations have a “The ownership of lions in TV rights for placed in that situation. hood Crusade. “We wanted Several topics were dis- different upbringing. Instead Black men in professional games. “With us, to be honest, to make sure that the young cussed, one being the eco- of having activists to look up sport is the last batch in “How would they it wouldn’t be an NBA, people had an opportunity to nomic side of professional to, they were influenced by rapthe plantation,” Hodges respond today?” Young it wouldn’t be an NFL, it be able to reflect upon that sports and why the causes culture. said. “We who are under said. “We need to know wouldn’t be no sports,” he as they go into this holiday.” that former NFL star Colin Brown noted how the that, we walk a fine line.” from this generation, are said. “As , Craig Hodges played Kaepernick protested for got NFL is a marketing company, Previous generations we still willing to take we have to come togeth- for the Chicago Bulls in the him exiled from the league. Hodges said that pro athletes cared for the common the moral stand or are at er and fight for what is early 90’s and was a three- Brown explained how many can only get away with a cer- good for others and unity, a point socially where that right.” time winner of the 3-Point other players who joined tain level of activism before this showed in the sports is not as important any- contest. When the Bulls Kaepernick’s National An- being restricted by their fran- world through athletes more?’ A-8 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 A-9THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET , 2013 OPINION NEWS LOSTHURSDAY, ANGELES DECEMBER SENTINEL 20, 2018A-9 periencing and embracing a liberated and uplifted spirit Kwanzaa {continued from Pg. A-1} of specialness, rooted in and raised up by the shared and is planned, produced, har- lives and strive for the good sacred good of being Af- vested and shared by all. and beautiful in all we do. rican in and for the world. Moreover, this concep- We reflect on the work we In the liberation struggle of tion of an inclusive good do, the struggles we wage the 60s, we dared to imag- is a world-encompassing, and the lives we live in ine with the all-embracing good, not order to bring, sustain and face of the future, the pos- only for us as a people, but increase good in the world. sibilities and promise of a also a good for humanity And we recommit our- new history of humankind,

and the well-being of the selves to our highest values FILE PHOTO a new world and new men world. And as we strive and and to the ancient African Dr. Maulana Karenga, and women to conceive struggle to achieve and se- ethical imperative of serudj creator of Kwanzaa and construct that world. cure an inclusive good for ta, to constantly repair, re- all, we are taught, we must new and remake the world, also constantly reimag- making it more beautiful ine, renew and remake the and beneficial than - we in COURTESY PHOTO world. For as our honored herited it. families, communities, is a practice and principle ancestors teach us, we are If the ancient African society and the world, and that calls us to commit not only human beings, but harvest provides us the im- for a sense of oneness and ourselves to work, strive also world beings, walim- portant moral message and responsibility for each and struggle to leave our wengu (in Swahili), and model of the cooperative other’s good and the communitywell- and the world must therefore always ex- planning, cultivation, cre- being of the world. more beautiful and ben- pand the arc of our moral ation and good, the modern The principle of Ku- eficial than we inherited it. care and concern. Black Freedom Movement jichagulia (Self-Determi- And thus again, it urges us And thus, this Kwan- provides us with a simi- nation) reaffirms the rightto honor the ancestral ethi- zaa, as millions of us gather larly essential message and and responsibility of our cal imperative, serudj ta, together all over the world model of the striving and people and all others to to reimagine, repair, renew throughout the world Afri- struggles needed to actually determine their own des- and remake the world. can community, in celebra- achieve and secure a shared tiny and daily lives, to live And finally, the prin- tion of family, community and inclusive good. Con- their lives in freedom and ciple and practice of Imani and culture, we are charged ceived and created in the as a unique and equally (Faith) calls on us to be- to ask again what does it midst of the Black Freedom valid and valuable way of lieve in ourselves, in our mean to be African in the Movement, Kwanzaa is provides cultural context and And these new women and being human in the world people in the righteous- world in times like these deeply involved and invest- content for us to be our Afri- men who would reimagine and to choose the good ness and victory of our of increased turmoil and ed in the concept and prac- can selves, to raise and cul- and remake the world, we and pursue it. The prin- struggle, in the inclusive testing, aggression, oppres- tice of freedom as an indis- tivate cultural and political maintained, would be root- ciple of Ujima (Collective good we seek and our ca- sion and massive destruc- pensable way to achieve consciousness about critical ed in values that represent Work and Responsibil- pacity to achieve it, share tion of lives and lands in and secure the shared and issues facing our people, so- the best of what it means to ity) speaks to our shared it and leave a rightful and the world? And how do inclusive good it envisions ciety and the world. It teach- be both African and human responsibility to build the righteous portion of it for we, as a people, honor our and urges. es views, values and prac- in the fullest sense. good families, communi- those who come after. For role as moral and social Indeed, Kwanzaa itself, tices to enable us to return to And we chose the ties, society and world we as always, this is our duty: vanguard? In a word, what is an historical and ongo- our own history and culture Nguzo Saba (The Seven want and deserve to live to know our past and hon- are our moral obligations to ing act of freedom, an in- in all their richness and rele- Principles) to serve as an and flourish in – places ofor it; to engage our pres- ourselves and others, to the strument of freedom and a vance and empowering ways overarching framework for freedom, justice, caring, ent and improve it; and to poor and less powerful, the celebration of freedom. It to increasingly understand the way we lived our lives, sharing, security, well- imagine a whole new fu- vulnerable, the oppressed, is an historical and ongo- and appreciate ourselves, did our work and waged the being and peace. ture and to forge it in the suffering and struggling ing act of freedom in that it anchor and orient ourselves struggle for liberation and (Cooperative Economics) most ethical, effective and peoples of the world and to is an act of resistance and and self-consciously direct other good in the world. is the principle of shared expansive ways. Heri za the well-being of the world reaffirmation. It is and was our lives toward good and These principles focus firstwork and wealth, distribu- Kwanzaa. itself? conceived and created in expansive ends. And in all on family, community and tive equity and justice, the Thus, in this, another resistance to Eurocentric of this, Kwanzaa challenges culture, but they also have right to a life of dignity Dr. Maulana Karenga, season of the celebration of cultural domination and our people to involve them- an expanded meaning and and well-being, and the re- Professor and Chair of the Good, we are required determination of ways for selves in the overarching message for the work we do sponsibility to care for the Africana Studies, Califor- to remember, reflect and us to understand, assert liberating struggle to build and the struggle we wage earth. nia State University-Long recommit ourselves to our and celebrate ourselves and the good community, society in society and the world. The principle and prac- Beach; Executive Direc- highest values and to the engaging the world. And it and world we all want, work Thus, we must constantly tice of Nia (Purpose) calls tor, African American Cul- striving and struggle that was conceived and created and struggle for and deserve. think deeply about them, for a commitment from tural Center (Us); Creator secures and sustains them in reaffirmation of our -Af And Kwanzaa is a cel- discuss them, share them us to strive, work and of Kwanzaa; and author as an uplifted, lived and ricanness as persons and a ebration of freedom, of the and make them a vital and struggle to restore African of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- living reality. We remem- people and our right and free space we have created greatly valued part of our peoples to their good and tion of Family, Community ber and pay rightful and responsibility to be our- to honor ourselves, to re- daily lives. The principle rightful place in the world and Culture and Essays righteous homage to our selves, free ourselves and member, reflect and recom- of Umoja (Unity) calls for and to the ancient ethical on Struggle: Position and ancestors, the way-openers, celebrate ourselves. mit ourselves. It is a celebra- a cultivated sense of relat- mandate to bring and sus- Analysis, www.AfricanA- the lifters-of-the-light that Also, Kwanzaa from tion of hearts and minds free edness and mutual respect, tain good in the world as mericanCulturalCenter- lasts, the awesome models its inception was an instru- from self-doubt, self-denial, of togetherness in the work the fundamental mission LA.org; www.OfficialK- and clear mirrors by which ment of freedom and thus self-condemnation and self- and struggle for a shared and meaning of human wanzaaWebsite.org; www. we mold and measure our of our freedom struggle. It mutilation, and open to ex- and inclusive good in our life. 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By Stacy M. Brown the original verdicts. balanced perspectives by ities in particular. NNPA Newswire Rev. Dr. William Bar- choosing from the remain- “Other countries like ber, President of the North ing, and disproportion- the UK and Australia have “One of the most perni- Carolina Chapter of the ately White, prospects,” developed men’s initia- cious forms of racial dis- NAACP, and the founder Morris said. tives because they see how crimination and injustice of the Moral Mondays It’s no wonder that the men and boys are fall- in the crimi- Movement, told reporters accused suffer greatly, as ing behind at all levels of nal justice system is the that notes taken by former is obvious from their loss education. Meanwhile, the racially-motivated use of Pender County prosecu- of not just their educations U.S has done absolutely prosecutorial peremptory tor Jay Stroud showed that and careers, but they of- nothing to resolve what is challenges during the jury he lied to a judge to get a ten become isolated from becoming a national cri- selection process,” said Dr. mistrial so he could pick friends and sometimes sis.” Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the another jury in the Wilm- family as well, said Cyn- The trials of the Wilm- president and CEO of the ington case – he then used thia P Garrett, the co-Pres- ington 10, Bill Cosby and National Newspaper Pub- a race-based strategy during ident of Families Advocat- even George Zimmerman, lishers Association. jury selection. ing for Campus Equality are but a few examples “Black Americans and While the Wilmington – or FACE, a group that that are leading many legal other people of color are 10 defendants were eventu- fights for those wrongly experts to question the use systematically removed ally exonerated, their case accused of rape and sexual of racial peremptory chal-

from juries by prosecu- is just the exception and COURTESY PHOTO assault on college cam- lenges. tors because of their race not the rule when it comes The Rev. Benjamin Chavis gives a clenched fist salute puses. “In 2013, the potential and skin color. I define thisto addressing outcomes on December 14, 1979, after being paroled by then-North “In the campus con- biases of juries were writ prosecutorial behavior as resulting from commonly Carolina governor Jim Hunt. text we have seen over a large for some of us as we judicial preemptory rac- practiced (and currently thousand accused students saw interviews with Juror ism,” Chavis said. legal) race-based strategies mostly devastated, de- B37 in the aftermath of And, as one of the leg- associated with the use of “, couched in neutral in the evaluation of jury se- spondent and some suicid- George Zimmerman’s trial endary Wilmington 10, peremptory challenges to language, renders it impos- lection practices,” Morris al. The majority admit to for killing the Black teen, Chavis has unique insight. strike jurors. sible,” she said. said. “Preemptive removal having considered suicide Trayvon Martin, a trial In 1972, Chavis, who is “For an individual de- The only cure for replac- of jurors based on latent or and a few have been suc- that was discussed promi- an icon in the civil rights fendant or anyone going to ing the veiled racism as- disguised racial bias leaves cessful,” Garrett said. nently in the media,” said movement, and nine others trial, who is on their par- sociated with “colorblind” telling trace elements in “I found it both inter- Dr. Riché Richardson, a were falsely accused and ticular jury and who is their [juror selection] practices is its impact that can be mea- esting, eye opening, and Public Voices and Mellon convicted of arson in Wilm- particular judge is more im- to remove the blinders, said sured.” very sad that regarding her Diversity Fellow and asso- ington, , af- portant than who is on the Dr. Lorenzo Morris, a pro- “One can look for the son’s false accusation, a ciate professor of Africana ter a White-owned grocery Supreme Court,” said Nora fessor of Political Science at creation of judicial stan- Black mother told me ‘It’s Studies and Research Cen- store was set ablaze during V. Demleitner, a Roy L. Howard University. dards in the courtroom that just more of the same for ter at Cornell University. race riots that followed a Steinheimer Jr. Professor of “The assertion that there would compel a second look us.’ “Her references to him police officer’s fatal shoot- Law at Washington and Lee is no substantial differential at juror eliminations that “I also was alarmed as “Georgie,” along with ing of a Black teenager. University School of Law racial impact in jury selec- substantially distort the de- that the Black caucus in her claims that she be- Three of the state’s main in Virginia. tion, however well intended, mographic composition of Congress refused to get lieved that his ‘heart was witnesses later changed Demleitner’s colleague has been largely discredited the remaining jurors, mak- involved with the railroad- in the right place,’ were a their testimony and, in 1980 and law professor, Ronald by research and diminished ing their composition much ing of Black and other mi- sobering and shocking in- — eight years after their Wright, recently wrote an by detached observation,” less like any typical group nority students on campus, dicator of how much the sentencing — Chavis and opinion column headlined: said Dr. Lorenzo Morris, a of their peers in the larger because they are aligned politics of race can shadow the others were freed when “Yes, Jury Selection is as professor of Political Sci- community,” Morris contin- with the women’s move- juries,” Richardson said. the 4th U.S. Circuit Court Racist as You Think, Now ence at Howard University. ued. ment. These issues are not “Justice is often pre- of Appeals in Virginia We Have Proof.” “Still,” he said, “the prob- “Once prosecutors have mutually exclusive,” she sumed to be blind, but threw out their convictions. “Sadly, this research able remedies are not easy eliminated Black jury pros- said. “What I see happen- many people know better. In overturning the convic- finding confirms whatto implement.” we pects, fearing for example ing in the U.S today is the In this area, it will be in- tions, the Court noted that feared. The ‘jury of one’s“Removing the blinders that they might be too sym- abandonment of men and creasingly important to do perjury and prosecutorial peers’ isn’t real,” Demleit- effectively means becoming pathetic to the accused, men’s issues in general, better.” misconduct were factors in ner told NNPA Newswire. somewhat color-conscious there is no likely return to and Black men and minor- A-10 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 Prada Rolls Out Sambo Style Figures and Black Rolls Over Prada BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE NNPA Newswire Contributor

Prada S.p.A., a world renown Italian fashion house based in Milan, Italy and founded in 1913 by Mario Prada, felt the hot wrath of on December 14. Chinyere Ezie, a civil rights attorney employed at the Center for Constitutional “I am a 53-year old White man in the south. You can Prada oeuvre all you want. I know when I see it and this it,” wrote an observer of the Rights in New York, posted controversy on Twitter, based in Memphis, Tenn. That sentiment to Prada’s first reaction to the criticism was common. images of a new set of key- chains on her and The images Ezie posted sions on Twitter. Prada’s first display and circulation,” world. We’ve removed all era of Jim Crow. Normaliz- Twitter accounts on Decem- were from a window display statement in reaction to the declared the company on Pradamalia products that ing racism is dangerous. Full ber 13. “Thanks to #black- in lower Manhattan. Images criticism on Twitter didn’t December 14. were offensive from the mar- stop.” face @Prada, now you can of Prada keychain acces- help. “I am a 53-year old ket and are taking immediate “While @Prada did the take #sambo home with you sories, primarily of Black “Prada Group abhors White man in the south. You steps to learn from this… right thing removing this for the holidays #Sto- and brown figures with large racist imagery. The can Prada oeuvre all you The resemblance of the product line, their initial pRacism #StopBlackface red lips, retailed for $550. Pradamalia are fantasy want. I know blackface products to blackface was by choice to display such items #StopPrada,” she wrote on That the keychains bore an charms composed of ele- when I see it and this it,” no means intentional, but we is reprehensible. Blackface her Twitter account. unmistakeable resemblance ments of the Prada oeuvre. wrote an observer of the con- recognize that this does not has served as a degrading Four thousand retweets to many stereotypical They are imaginary crea- troversy on Twitter, based in excuse the damage we have depiction of African Ameri- and over six thousand images of African Ameri- tures not intended to have Memphis, Tenn. That senti- caused… we have learned cans. As a global fashion “likes” later, Prada was in cans, particularly in the any reference to the real ment to Prada’s first reaction from this and will do better,” , it showed a serious hot water and confronting a South, wasn’t missed by world and certainly not to the criticism was com- a new Prada release stated. lapse in judgment,” wrote full-scale public relations many after Ezie posted. blackface. #Prada Group mon. On December 15, the NAACP president Derrick disaster. The viral social media never had the intention of On December 16, Prada Lawyers Committee on Johnson on December 16. Prada’s keychain items backlash that followed offending anyone and we tried again. Civil Rights wrote on social The incident has set off a were reminiscent of black- prompted the company to abhor all forms of racism “We are committed to media saying, “We're discussion regarding diversi- face imagery used to pull all of the items world- and racist imagery. In this creating products that cele- extremely disappointed to ty at the company. Prada degrade African Americans wide as calls for a boycott interest we will withdraw the brate the diverse fashion and see @Prada use racist sold over $3 billion in mer- during the Jim Crow-era. slowly built during discus- characters in question from beauty of cultures around the imagery that harkens to the chandise in 2017. Time for France to Give Back BY ANGELA CHARTON colonial past, received a works that were taken with- Museum in Paris, opened in ry King Ghezo, to Africans should get back The Associated Press report Friday on returning art out consent, if African 2006 to showcase non- the palace of Kign Gele, and their artworks …. These looted from African lands. countries request them — European art — much of it imposing wooden statues. works were taken in condi- African artworks held From Senegal to and could increase pressure from former French The head of Ethiopia’s tions that were perhaps in French museums — Ethiopia, artists, govern- on museums elsewhere in colonies. The museum Authority for Research and legitimate at the time, but richly carved thrones, doors ments and museums eager- Europe to follow suit. wouldn’t immediately Conservation of Cultural illegitimate today.” to a royal kingdom, wood- ly awaited the report by The experts estimate comment on the report. Heritage, Yonas Desta, said The report is just a first en statues imbued with French art historian Bene- that up to 90 percent of Among disputed treas- the report shows “a new era step. Challenges ahead spiritual meaning — may dicte Savoy and Senegalese African art is outside the ures in the Quai Branly are of thought” in Europe’s include enforcing the be heading back home to economist Felwine Sarr, continent, including stat- several works from the relations with Africa. report’s recommendations, Africa at last. and commissioned by ues, thrones and manu- Dahomey kingdom, in Senegal’s culture minis- especially if museums French President Em- Macron himself. scripts. Thousands of today’s West African coun- ter, Abdou Latif Coulibaly, resist, and determining how manuel Macron, trying to It recommends that works are held by just one try of Benin: the metal-and- told The Associated Press: objects were obtained and turn the page on France’s French museums give back museum, the Quai Branly wood throne of 19th-centu- “It’s entirely logical that whom to give them to. EPA Pushes for More Coal-Fired Power Under the Trump Administration BY LAUREN POTEAT install carbon capture tech- also in support of the Rev. Ambrose Carroll, NNPA Washington nologies — a method agency’s new proposal, founder of Green the Wheeler believed, to be gave way to a recent study, Church (GTC), a coalition A new proposal carved costly and disingenuous. conducted by the NBCC, of Black churches devoted out by the Environmental “Consistent with Presi- surrounding the 2015 Clean to expanding their environ- Protection Agency (EPA), dent Trump’s executive Power Plan. mental and economic foot- might be the jumpstart order promoting energy “The last administra- prints nationwide, also some companies looking independence, EPA’s pro- tion’s war on coal was spoke out in opposition to for more energy independ- posal would rescind exces- poised in increased spend- the new EPA proposal. ence may be looking for. sive burdens on America’s ing cost, having negative “One of the main goals During a recent press energy providers and level impacts on low income of GTC is to promote envi- conference held at the Envi- the playing field so that groups and minorities, ronmental and economic ronmental Protection new energy technologies including individuals, fami- resilience, while empower- Agency, acting EPA could be a part of America’s lies and minority-owned ing churches across the Administrator, Andrew future,” Wheeler stated. businesses,” Alford stated. nation to develop practical Wheeler, a former coal lob- “By allowing the genius of “In fact, the NBCC did PHOTO CREDIT: EPA solutions toward economic byist, announced more roll- the private sector to work, a study on the impacts on bring to minority-owned disagreed. and environmental issues back regulations on coal- we can keep American the so called ‘Clean Power businesses, the NBCC pres- “Wheeler's pollution affecting the Black commu- fired power plants. energy reliable and abun- Act,’ Alford continued. ident also went on to pen an rule rollback is yet another nity,” Rev. Carroll, also The revised “New dant.” “And found that the rule open letter, further express- example of the Trump Vice President of the Cali- Source Performance Stan- If the new proposal, alone, would have ing his views on the use of Administration putting pol- fornia State Baptist Con- dards” (NSPS), a provision signed Dec. 6 passes, coal increased Black poverty by coal energy. luter profits ahead of the vention said. under the Clean Air Act, plant emissions could be 23 percent and spending “Every now and then American people, especial- “I don’t believe what established in 2015, would relaxed from the previous poverty by 26 percent, we, Congress, gets it right. ly low-income communi- the EPA or the NBCC has loosen an Obama-era limit of 1,400 pounds of resulting in cumulative job When I worked at Procter ties and communities of stated is valid, simply on restriction on how much carbon dioxide per losses of seven million for and Gamble, we practiced a color,” Senior Vice Presi- the standpoint of what is carbon dioxide new coal megawatt-hour, to 1,900. Blacks and 12 million for management tool known as dent of Climate, Environ- ethical and righteous—My power plants would be able During the EPA confer- Hispanics.” “Management by Objec- mental Justice, and Com- mother, who lives in to emit and could potential- ence, the National Black Heavily believing in the tives–MBO.” The Clean munity Revitalization for Freeport, LA, where their ly rescind the requirement Chamber of Commerce benefits that these new Air Act is an example of the Caucus, contaminated tap water still for new coal plants to President, Harry Alford, energy practices could that,” Alford wrote. Mustafa Santiago Ali stat- catches on fire, currently “When things go ed. suffers from cancer.” wrong, we have a common “Solar and wind are the “The views expressed “boogeyman” known as fastest growing sources of by the EPA and the NBCC, “Climate Change,” Alford energy and jobs in our I believe, are not in line continued. “In a way, it is country and provide cheap- with the ethics of the Black like how the singer Stevie er, more affordable energy church, or the history or Wonder explained Supersti- for our homes and business- legacy of African Ameri- tion: ‘When you believe in es,” Ali continued. “And cans in this country,” Rev. things you don’t under- with 68 percent of African Carroll continued. “While it stand; You suffer!’ Supersti- Americans and 40 percent is important to make tion ain’t the way.” of Latinos living within 30 money, there still has to be However, despite all of miles of a coal-fired power a balance between capital these claims, many organi- plant, the carbon pollution and ethics… If we continue zations such as the Ameri- combined with the other to dig for dead things to can Public Health Associa- toxic chemicals these plants energize our lives, then we tion, the NAACP and the bring to our communities is will continue to die.” Hip Hop Caucus, strongly absolutely unacceptable.” The EPA is set to take comment on the proposed Standards of Performance JAZZ RECORDS for Greenhouse Gas - WANTED sions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Station- Top Dollar For Your ary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, for 60 Jazz Records, R&B, days after publication in the Federal Register and hold a We Come to you, or come to me public hearing. Mint Condition Details on the public hearing are set to be avail- 213-332-3624 able shortly. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL A-11 James Fields: Jury Recommends Life Sentence for Charlottesville Murder BY ASSOCIATED PRESS The jury called for a life from his home in Maumee, sentence for first-degree Ohio, to support the White A jury on Tuesday called murder in the killing of nationalists at the “Unite the for a sentence of life in Heather Heyer, a 32-year- Right” rally on 12 August RYAN M. KELLY/THE DAILY PROGRESS VIA AP prison plus 419 years for the old paralegal and activist, 2017. People fly into the air as a vehicle drives into a group of Hitler admirer who killed a and also asked for hun- After police forced the protesters demonstrating against a White nationalist woman when he rammed his dreds more years on nine crowds to disband because rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. The car into counter-protesters at counts involving injuries of violent clashes between nationalists were holding the rally to protest plans by the a White nationalist rally in Fields caused to others and White nationalists and anti- city of Charlottesville to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Charlottesville in 2017. for leaving the scene of the racism demonstrators, Fields The decision capped a crash. spotted a large group of were seriously injured. violence. trial laced with survivors’ Heyer’s mother, Susan counter-protesters marching ALBEMARLE-CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL The “Unite the Right” According to one of his JAIL VIA AP, FILE anguished testimony and Bro, said she was satisfied and singing. He stopped his James Alex Fields Jr. rally had been organized in former teachers, Fields was details of the driver’s long with the decision. car, backed up, then sped part to protest the planned known in high school for history of mental illness. “The bottom line is jus- forward into the crowd, ble outbursts as a child and removal of a statue of Con- being fascinated with James Alex Fields Jr, tice has him where he according to testimony from was diagnosed with bipolar federate general Robert E nazism and idolizing Adolf 21, stood stoically with his needs to be,” Bro said. “My witnesses and video surveil- disorder at six. He was later Lee. Hundreds of Ku Klux Hitler. hands folded in front of daughter is still not here lance shown to jurors. found to have schizoid per- Klan members, neo-Nazis Jurors were shown a text him as he heard the jury’s and the other survivors still Fields’s lawyer Denise sonality disorder. and other White nationalists message he sent to his moth- recommendation. have their wounds to deal Lunsford called him a “men- Murrie said Fields went emboldened by the election er days before the rally that It will be up to Judge with, so we’ve all been tally compromised individ- off his psychiatric medica- of Donald Trump streamed includedanimageofthe Richard Moore to decide damaged permanently, but ual” and urged the jury to tion at 18 and built an isolat- into the college town for one Nazi dictator. When his on the punishment at we do survive. We do move consider his long history of ed “lifestyle centered around of the largest gatherings of mother pleaded with him to Fields’s sentencing, set for forward. We don’t stay in mental problems. being alone.” White supremacists in a be careful, he replied: 29 March. Judges in Vir- that dark place.” University of Virginia A video of Fields shown decade. Some dressed in “We’re not the one who ginia often go along with The jury deliberated for professor and psychologist to the jury during the first battle gear. need to be careful.” the jury’s recommendation. about four hours over two Daniel Murrie told the jury phase of the trial showed Afterward, the president Fields also faces federal Under state law, they can days before agreeing on a that while Fields was not him sobbing and hyperventi- inflamed tensions even fur- hate-crime charges that impose a shorter sentence punishment. legally insane at the time of lating after he was told a ther when he said “both could bring the death penal- but not a longer one. Fields drove to Virginia the attack, he had inexplica- woman had died and others sides” were to blame for the ty. No trial date has been set. Family of Kenneka Jenkins Sues Rosemont FBI Database to Track Deadly Hotel Over Her Death In Freezer BY ASSOCIATED PRESS showed Jenkins wandering Encounters With Police alone through a kitchen DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE crazy that in a modern, First on officers killed and The mother of a woman area near the freezer. World country that priori- assaulted shows that about who was found dead in a Relatives and friends The federal government tizes democratic freedoms 11,000 police agencies — suburban Chicago hotel questioned whether she is launching a national data- the way that the United out of 18,000 nationwide — freezer is suing the hotel, was the victim of foul play, base that will track when States does, we don’t have provide information. its security company and but police said her death law enforcement officers the basic information that Stoughton anticipates a the restaurant that may from hypothermia was an use deadly force, providing we need to have to discuss a similar number of agencies have been leasing the space accident. more transparency about fairly important issue of will provide information to where the 19-year-old was The lawsuit says the police shootings that have officers taking civilians’ the new database. found. defendants were negligent inflamed tensions in cities lives,” said Seth Stoughton, The agencies most like- Kenneka Jenkins of because they didn't secure around the country. an associate law professor at ly to provide the data, he Chicago was attending a the walk-in freezer or con- For years, the public has the University of South Car- said, will be larger and mid- COURTESY PHOTO duct a proper search when party at the Crowne Plaza Kenneka Jenkins debated whether law olina who has researched sized agencies, many of Hotel in Rosemont last Jenkins went missing. enforcement have become police use of force for years. them that already collect year. Her body was found and the hotel to report she A hotel spokesperson too trigger-happy — espe- There are an estimated and disseminate informa- about 24 hours after family was missing. wasn't immediately avail- cially in dealing with 60 million encounters tion to the public on these members contacted police Surveillance video able to comment Friday African Americans and between officers and civil- encounters. minorities — but basic ians every year. About 1,000 “It at least starts us information about police people are killed in alterca- down that road and it’s a Ex-Chicago Officer’s Sentencing shootings and use of force tions with police each year. road that we as a society has been elusive. Police estimate that less that we’ve been reluctant to It’s mainly been left to than five percent of arrests walk down before,” Date Set in McDonald Murder news organizations to fill the involve use of force. Law Stoughton said. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS void by compiling their own enforcement officials hope John Bostain, a former databases to understand the the database will help dispel police officer in Virginia A judge has set a Jan. problem, an effort that took the notion that fatal encoun- who now travels the country 18 sentencing date for a on greater urgency in the ters and inappropriate use of training law enforcement, White former Chicago wake of deadly police shoot- force are rampant. said he hopes most agencies police officer convicted of ings of unarmed Black men “The whole point of will participate. murder in the shooting that gave rise to the Black having a national database He’s concerned that death of Black teenager, Lives Matter movement. is so everyone can speak some agencies may not be Laquan McDonald. The FBI national data- from a factual basis about willing to participate or may A jury in October found base, announced recently what’s really happening. not have the resources to Jason VanDyke guilty of AP PHOTO and being launched in Janu- There’s so much news today provide the data to the FBI. second-degree murder and ary, will catalog incidents in about police use of force The database will only be 16 counts of aggravated Jason Van Dyke (right) guilty of 2nd degree murder and aggravated battery in shooting death of Black teen which a death or serious and yet there has never been useful and reliable if agen- battery for the 2014 shoot- Laquan McDonald (left). bodily injury occurs, or a factual, established data- cies make a point of partici- ing. Dashcam video when officers discharge a base against which to com- pating, he said. showed VanDyke firing his and nationwide outrage. It cially for someone with no firearm at or in the direction pare,” said Rick Myers, The national debate weapon 16 times as the 17- also drew federal scrutiny criminal history. Probation of someone. It also will executive director of the makes it especially impera- year-old walked away from of policing in the nation's is also an option. track gender, age, ethnicity Major Cities Chiefs Associ- tive to participate, he said. police while holding a third-largest city. Judge Vincent Gaughan and other demographic ation. “If you listen to the “Law enforcement was knife. Second-degree murder on Friday also denied information. national narrative of the slow on the uptake. I don’t The video released in usually carries a sentence defense motions for an There will be limita- police use of force, you’d think law enforcement real- 2015 prompted protests of less than 20 years, espe- acquittal and a new trial. tions, however, because think it was much higher ized we could’ve gotten out police departments are not than that.” front of this narrative,” required to report their infor- It will not be mandatory Bostain said. Historically Black Schools in Georgia See a Surge in Giving mation to the national data- for agencies to report the This article originally base. information. A related FBI appeared in the Defender BY ASSOCIATED PRESS ta newspaper reported. By contrast, Emory Univer- “It strikes me as sort of database that collects data News Network. Clark University sity, Georgia's largest private Historically Black col- and Paine College each university, received an aver- leges and universities are received its first million-dol- age of about $42,000 per seeing an upsurge in sup- lar check this year. student in gifts in 2017. port and donations. The nation’s historically School leaders, gradu- Last fiscal year, Spelman Black colleges and universi- ates and students say the Today’s Fresh Start College in Atlanta raised a ties have seen a rise in giv- increased philanthropic in- record $48 million in dona- ing, from individual contri- terest stems from a variety of tions, The Atlanta Journal- butions by alumnae to factors. More donors are Constitution reported . That's celebrities like Beyonce giv- interested in supporting CExcellenceharte rin EducationSchool more than triple the prior ing scholarships to students HBCUs amid national con- year's total of $14.5 million. and signing big checks. versations about racially- Spelman recently an - Private giving to the charged issues such as dead- nounced that it received its nation's 101 accredited his- ly police encounters with largest single gift from liv- torically Black colleges and African Americans. ing donors, trustee Ronda universities increased about Also, the schools are Stryker and her husband, 21 percent in the two most becoming more adept at William Johnston: $30 recent years of available fundraising, with many million. information, from $265.2 using social media and other Other schools, such as million to $320.6 million, methods to engage potential Morehouse College, have according to federal data. donors. Also, the troubles seen similar upticks in giving. The total, though, is a faced by some of the schools Register Now!! Morehouse reported fraction of giving to all have prompted responses by 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday that it raised about $3 mil- American colleges and uni- alumni and supporters to lion at its annual gala this versities, which totaled give, said Michael Thur- Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 year, surpassing the $1 $43.6 billion in 2017, mond, Paine College's board Call (323) 293-9826 million raised last year. according to an annual study chairman-elect. At Morehouse School of by the Council for Advance- “It’s stimulated a www.todaysfreshstart.org Medicine, the number of ment and Support of Educa- response to supporters to million-dollar donations tion. Historically Black col- engage and becoming more College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School rose from one, between fis- leges and universities re - active,” said Thurmond, Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 cal years 2011-14, to nine, ceived an average of about DeKalb County's chief exec- between 2015-18, the Atlan- $1,100 per student in 2016. utive officer. Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges THURSDAY, JANUARYDECEMBER 9, 20, 2014 2018 CLASSIFIED/NEWSNEWS LOS ANGELESLASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-12A-7 ‘This Christmas’

I have a dear lifelong during this time of year. that we show respect when and family to not be afraid everything you do. Mat- friend by the name of JC Christmas is when Chris- sharing with others. Grow- to share what this season thew 5:16 tells us to let our who I recently recon- tians celebrate the birth ing up I always told my means to you. For my lights shine before others so nected with and during of Jesus. We believe He children it is not so much family and me, we believe that they will see our good one of our conversations came to earth in the form what you say verses how Christmas is Jesus’ birth- deeds in order to glorify we were talking about of a baby over two thou- you say it. day and so we should give the Lord. I will continue how different religions sand years ago wrapped in This Christmas I want Him gifts. The way we to let my light shine, but I are bold in sharing their swaddling clothing and laid to do a better job of not give Him gifts is by helping will also begin to be a little faith, while others may in a manager. He came to only showing my faith but the least of these and giving more vocal about my faith! be a little more reserved. bring hope, love, peace and sharing my faith in what I to those in need. Will you Thank you, JC, for remind- Recently, on a day when salvation to the world. We say and do. I would like to give a gift to someone that ing me to be bold about JC he happened to be home, are in times where it is im- encourage each of you as is in need? Someone that (Jesus Christ). Jesus is the some Jehovah’s Wit- Wendy Gladney portant to share our faith you go about participating can’t give you anything in Reason for the Season! nesses stopped by and and spread a little cheer. We return? Healing Without Hate: knocked on his door. JC sharing my faith. need to give hope and help This Christmas my It’s a choice. It’s a lifestyle. is a Christian and we met I try to live my life in people to not despair. family and I will gather Pass it on! many years ago through such a way where I walk the We live in times when together at my home on the California Baptist walk and I’ve not necessar- we don’t want to offend Christmas Eve, as we usu- Visit www.WendyEnter- Young People’s Conven- ily leaned on talking the talk, others. We are often told ally do, but our door will prises.com and www.for- tion, and in our youth we which is quite ironic since I to be careful with what we also be open to those that givingforliving.org. Wendy were all on fire for Christ. talk for a living. Let me be say or do (especially as it may be alone or may be is an international coach, I gave my life to Christ as clear, I’m not ashamed of my relates to politics and re- experiencing hard times consultant and speaker. You a young girl and although faith and I am committed, but ligion) so as not to offend or just need a friend. My may email her at wendy. I have loved Him for as as I write this piece, I realize others. Speaking up for grandmother used to say, [email protected]. long as I can remember, that I have not been as on fire what we believe should you never know when you sometimes, I’ve not been as I should be in sharing my not be censored, but what in various celebrations and may be entertaining angels as bold as I should be in faith with others, especially is important is making sure traditions with your friends unaware that are watching

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objection that includes the Dessie M A Sweetwine, 4224 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 Business Name Statement in the office of the County ($1,000)). reasons for the objection at Van Buren Pl, Los Angeles, CNS-3202513# must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided S/ Anthony Reid, Owner CIVIL least two court days before CA 90037 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed the matter is scheduled to This business is conducted The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of Los be heard and must appear by: An Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Angeles on November 19, at the hearing to show cause The registrant commenced to NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the 2018 why the petition should not be transact business under the File No. 2018303712 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granted. If no written objection fictitious business name or The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME is timely filed, the court may names listed above on N/A (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name Case No. 18CMCP00027 grant the petition without a I declare that all information NU Journey Nutrition, 3930 or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires Superior Court of California, hearing. in this statement is true and 1/2 Crenshaw Blvd., Los 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from County of LOS ANGELES Notice of Hearing: correct. (A registrant who Angeles, CA 90008, County Professions Code). Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed Petition of: VINCENT Date: 1-15-19, Time: 8:30 AM, declares as true any material of LA Original before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County RASHAWN EVANS for Dept.: A matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 , 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided Change of Name The address of the court is 17913 of the Business and Adrienne Binning, 3930 1/2 CNS-3202376# Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section TO ALL INTERESTED 200 West Compton Blvd., Professions code that the Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires PERSONS: Compton CA 90220 registrant knows to be false CA 90008; CA Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change Petitioner VINCENT EVANS A copy of this Order to Show is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the filed a petition with this court Cause shall be published at punishable by a fine not to by: an Individual NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section for a decree changing names least once each week for four exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced to File No. 2018300660 the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change as follows: successive weeks prior to ($1,000)). transact business under the The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of VINCENT RASHAWN EVANS the date set for hearing on S/ Dessie M A Sweetwine, fictitious business name or (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new to VINCENT RASHAWN the petition in the following Owner names listed above on N/A 1. Herrera Ornamental another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name SMITH newspaper of general This statement was filed I declare that all information Ironworks, 2. Herrera Metal or common law (See Section Statement must be filed The Court orders that all circulation, printed in this with the County Clerk of Los in this statement is true and Works, 3. Herrera Steel 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective persons interested in this county: LA Sentinel Angeles on December 10, correct. (A registrant who Works, 5811 S. Broadway Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious matter appear before this Date: 11-5-18 2018 declares as true any material Ave #100, Los Angeles CA Original Business Name Statement court at the hearing indicated Maurice A. Leiter NOTICE-In accordance with matter pursuant to Section 90003, County of LA 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18 must be accompanied by the below to show cause, if any, Judge of the Superior Court Subdivision (a) of Section 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): CNS-3200063# Affidavit of Identity form. why the petition for change of 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions code that the Jesus Herrera Ramirez, 5968 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement name should not be granted. CNS-3200119# Statement generally expires registrant knows to be false Carmelita Ave, Huntington does not of itself authorize Any person objecting to the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at the end of five years from is guilty of a misdemeanor Park CA 90255 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a name changes described the date on which it was filed punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name above must file a written in the office of the County exceed one thousand dollars by: an Individual File No. 2018296767 in violation of the rights of objection that includes the Clerk, except, as provided ($1,000)). The registrant commenced The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, reasons for the objection at FICTITIOUS in Subdivision (b) of Section S/ Adrienne Binning, Owner to transact business under (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section least two court days before 17920, where it expires This statement was filed the fictitious business name Kimports, 1311 W Florence 14411 et seq., Business and the matter is scheduled to BUSINESS 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los or names listed above on Ave., Los Angeles, CA Professions Code). be heard and must appear in the facts set forth in the Angeles on December 6, 12/2018 90044, County of LA Original at the hearing to show cause NAMES statement pursuant to Section 2018 I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/18 why the petition should not be 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and Kyle Irwin Small, 3781 CNS-3197937# granted. If no written objection in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who Welland Ave., Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is timely filed, the court may a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material CA 90018 grant the petition without a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS hearing. NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and by: an Individual NAME STATEMENT Notice of Hearing: File No. 2018311616 before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed Professions code that the The registrant commenced File No. 2018290416 Date: 01/17/2019, Time: 8:30 The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County registrant knows to be false to transact business under The following person(s) is AM, Dept.: 4, Room: 904 (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: The address of the court is 1. Resource Parent must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on 1. Eustress Credit 200 W COMPTON BLVD, Organization, 2. Child Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars 11/2018 Consultants, 2. Eustress COMPTON, CA 90220 Monitoring Services, 111 N. The filing of this statement 40 days after any change ($1,000)). I declare that all information Business Consultants, 222 A copy of this Order to Show Labrea Ste 639, Inglewood, does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the S/ Jesus Herrera Ramirez, in this statement is true and W. 6th St., Suite 400, San Cause shall be published CA 90301, County of LA; the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Owner correct. (A registrant who Pedro, CA 90731, County of at least once each week Mailing Address: PO Box Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change This statement was filed declares as true any material LA for four successive weeks 7033, Los Angeles, CA 90007 in violation of the rights of in the residence address of with the County Clerk of Los matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): prior to the date set for Articles of Incorporation or another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Angeles on December 3, 17913 of the Business and Siseliane Talaheu Marshall, hearing on the petition in Organization Number: AI or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 2018 Professions code that the 300 W Ocean Blvd., Apt 6411, the following newspaper of #ON: 201723710399 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false Long Beach, CA 90802 general circulation, printed in Registered owner(s): Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Nicholas Wright, 300 W this county: LOS ANGELES Alacarte Professional Original January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Ocean Blvd., Apt 6411, Long SENTINEL Services, LLC 111 N. Labrea 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3, 1/10/19 Business Name Statement Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars Beach, CA 90802 Date: 11/21/2018 Ste 639, Inglewood, CA CNS-3204625# must be accompanied by the at the end of five years from ($1,000)). This business is conducted MAURICE A. LEITER 90301; CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. the date on which it was filed S/ Kyle Irwin Small, Owner by: a General Partnership Judge of the Superior Court This business is conducted The filing of this statement in the office of the County This statement was filed The registrant commenced to 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3, 1/10/19 by: A Limited Liability FICTITIOUS BUSINESS does not of itself authorize Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of Los transact business under the CNS-3204832# Company NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on November 28, fictitious business name or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The registrant commenced to File No. 2018304766 Fictitious Business Name 17920, where it expires 2018 names listed above on n/a transact business under the The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE fictitious business name or (are) doing business as: another under Federal, State, in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and FOR CHANGE OF NAME names listed above on N/A 1. SUBLIME SCRIBE, or common law (See Section statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who Case No. 18CMCP00040 I declare that all information 2. GOOD VIBE TRIBE, 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires declares as true any material Superior Court of California, in this statement is true and 3. SUBLIME SUPER Professions Code). in the residence address of at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section County of Los Angeles correct. (A registrant who SCRIBERS, 3840 POTOMAC Original a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and Petition of: Deborah Elenora declares as true any material AVE APT 22 , LOS ANGELSS, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Professions code that the Reed Sellers for Change of matter pursuant to Section CA 90008 County of LOS CNS-3202383# Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false Name 17913 of the Business and ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor TO ALL INTERESTED Professions code that the Registered owner(s): January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to PERSONS: registrant knows to be false KEILENN JAMONE CHILDS , FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Business Name Statement 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars Petitioner Deborah Elenora is guilty of a misdemeanor 3840 POTOMAC AVE APT 22 NAME STATEMENT must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). Reed Sellers filed a petition punishable by a fine not to , LOS ANGELES, CA 90008 File No. 2018304494 Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section S/ Siseliane Talaheu Marshall, with this court for a decree exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted by The following person(s) is The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Owner changing names as follows: ($1,000)). an Individual (are) doing business as: does not of itself authorize in the residence address of This statement was filed Deborah Elenora Reed S/ Tracey Marie Walters, The registrant(s) started doing 1. International Prayer the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of Los Sellers to Deborah Elenora Owner business on N/A. Center, 2. When Life Pulls Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Angeles on November 19, Reed Alacarte Professional I declare that all information You Down Interntional in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed 2018 The Court orders that all Services, LLC in this statement is true and Prayer Assist You In another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with persons interested in this This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Getting Back Up, 1961 or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section matter appear before this with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material W. Manchester Ave., Los 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name court at the hearing indicated Angeles on December 14, matter pursuant to Section Angeles, CA 90047, County Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires below to show cause, if any, 2018 17913 of the Business and of LA Original Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from why the petition for change of NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the Registered owner(s): 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed name should not be granted. Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false Dooshima Ornguze, 1961 W. CNS-3202371# does not of itself authorize in the office of the County Any person objecting to the 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor Manchester Ave Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided name changes described Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to CA 90047 Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section above must file a written at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires objection that includes the the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). by: an individual NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change reasons for the objection at in the office of the County S/KEILENN JAMONE The registrant commenced File No. 2018 294726 or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the least two court days before Clerk, except, as provided CHILDS, Owner to transact business under The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section the matter is scheduled to in Subdivision (b) of Section This statement was filed the fictitious business name (are) doing business as: Professions Code). 17913 other than a change be heard and must appear 17920, where it expires with the County Clerk of or names listed above on Community Legal Aid Original in the residence address of at the hearing to show cause 40 days after any change Los Angeles County on 12/2018 SoCal, 725 Rosecrans Ave., 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18 a registered owner. A new why the petition should not be in the facts set forth in the 12/07/2018. I declare that all information Compton, CA 90222, County CNS-3199718# Fictitious Business Name granted. If no written objection statement pursuant to Section NOTICE-In accordance with in this statement is true and of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed is timely filed, the court may 17913 other than a change Subdivision (a) of Section correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): before the expiration. Effective grant the petition without a in the residence address of 17920, a Fictitious Name declares as true any material Legal Aid Society of Orange FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious hearing. a registered owner. A new Statement generally expires matter pursuant to Section County, 2101 N. Tustin Ave., NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement Notice of Hearing: Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from 17913 of the Business and Santa Ana, CA 92705; CA File No. 2018289458 must be accompanied by the Date: 1/22/19, Time: 8:30 AM, Statement must be filed the date on which it was filed Professions code that the This business is conducted The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. Dept.: A, Room: 904 before the expiration. Effective in the office of the County registrant knows to be false by: A Corporation (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement The address of the court January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Clerk, except, as provided is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to SKY BUDS, 20021 TAJAUTA does not of itself authorize is 200 W. Compton Blvd., Business Name Statement in Subdivision (b) of Section punishable by a fine not to transact business under the AVE , CARSON, CA 90746 the use in this state of a Compton, CA 90220 must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or County of LOS ANGELES Fictitious Business Name A copy of this Order to Show Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): in violation of the rights of Cause shall be published at The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the S/ Dooshima Ornguze, Owner I declare that all information NANDI WILLIAMS, 20021 another under Federal, State, least once each week for four does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed in this statement is true and TAJAUTA AVE , CARSON, or common law (See Section successive weeks prior to the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who CA 90746 14411 et seq., Business and the date set for hearing on Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of Angeles on December 7, declares as true any material RODNEY MORGAN, 3950 Professions Code). the petition in the following in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new 2018 matter pursuant to Section WEST 59TH STREET , LOS Original newspaper of general another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and ANGELES, CA 90056 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/18 circulation, printed in this or common law (See Section Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the This business is conducted by CNS-3197138# county: LA Sentinel 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false Co-Partners LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Date: Dec 10 2018 Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant(s) started doing MAURICE A. LEITER Amended Filing Business Name Statement at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to business on 11/2018. Judge of the Superior Court 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3, 1/10/19 must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars I declare that all information 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3, 1/10/19 CNS-3204664# Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County ($1,000)). in this statement is true and GOVERNMENT CNS-3203660# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided S/ Kathryn Marr, CEO correct. (A registrant who LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section Legal Aid Society of Orange declares as true any material FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires County matter pursuant to Section ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and FOR CHANGE OF NAME File No. 2018309877 in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the in violation of the rights of LOS ANGELES COUNTY Case No. 18GDCP00021 The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section Angeles on November 27, registrant knows to be false Superior Court of California, (are) doing business as: 17913 other than a change 2018 is guilty of a misdemeanor METROPOLITAN or common law (See Section TRANSPORTATION County of Los Angeles Self Discovery Counseling 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to Petition of: Vanessa Diane Services, 9563 Schooling a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars AUTHORITY (LACMTA) Professions Code). INVITATION FOR BID Cohorn for Change of Name Road, Pico Rivera, CA Original Filing Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). TO ALL INTERESTED 90660, County of LA 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3, 1/10/19 Statement must be filed Statement generally expires S/NANDI WILLIAMS, PERSONS: Registered owner(s): CNS-3204358# before the expiration. Effective at the end of five years from GENERAL PARTNER Petitioner Vanessa Diane Denise Benitez, 9563 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious the date on which it was filed This statement was filed LACMTA will receive Bids/ Cohorn filed a petition Schooling Road, Pico Rivera, Business Name Statement in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Proposals for C56883C1179-2 with this court for a decree CA 90660 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on - CMF Building 5 Dust changing names as follows: This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. in Subdivision (b) of Section 11/16/2018. Collection System Project Vanessa Diane Cohorn to by: An Individual File No. 2018302438 The filing of this statement 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with at the 9th Floor Receptionist Vanessa Diana McCulloch The registrant commenced The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section Desk, Vendor/Contract The Court orders that all to transact business under (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name Management Department, persons interested in this the fictitious business name Blue Horizon Financial, 324 Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires One Gateway Plaza, Los matter appear before this or names listed above on S. Diamond Bar Blvd #165, in violation of the rights of 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from Angeles, CA 90012 (9th court at the hearing indicated 12/2018 Diamond Bar CA 91765, another under Federal, State, in the residence address of the date on which it was filed Floor). below to show cause, if any, I declare that all information County of LA or common law (See Section a registered owner. A new in the office of the County why the petition for change of in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided name should not be granted. correct. (A registrant who Blue Horizon Group LLC, 324 Professions Code). Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section This project includes design, Any person objecting to the declares as true any material S. Diamond Bar Blvd #165, Amended Filing before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires installation and testing of name changes described matter pursuant to Section Diamond Bar CA 91765; CA 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18, 1/3/19 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change two (2) new Dust Collection above must file a written 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted CNS-3202381# Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the Systems to replace the objection that includes the Professions code that the by: a Limited Liability LOS ANGELES SENTINEL must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section existing infiltration systems at reasons for the objection at registrant knows to be false Company Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change Metro Central Maintenance least two court days before is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement in the residence address of Facility (CMF), Building 5 the matter is scheduled to punishable by a fine not to transact business under the NAME STATEMENT does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new Paint/Body Building, 470 be heard and must appear exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or File No. 2018300569 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, at the hearing to show cause ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A The following person(s) is Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed CA 90012. As outlined in why the petition should not be S/ Denise Benitez, Owner I declare that all information (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective the Statement of Work, the granted. If no written objection This statement was filed in this statement is true and Itsy Bitsy World Insurance, another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Specifications and the Design is timely filed, the court may with the County Clerk of Los correct. (A registrant who 3159 W 75th Street, Los or common law (See Section Business Name Statement Build Summary. The resultant grant the petition without a Angeles on December 13, declares as true any material Angeles CA 90043, County 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the Design Build Contract, if hearing. 2018 matter pursuant to Section of LA Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. awarded, will be state/locally Notice of Hearing: NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Original The filing of this statement funded, and is subject to fiscal Date: January 9, 2019, Time: Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Annette Young, 3159 W 75th 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18 does not of itself authorize year funding. 8:30 AM, Dept.: D 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false Street, Los Angeles CA 90043 CNS-3200195# the use in this state of a The address of the court is Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Fictitious Business Name 600 East Broadway, Glendale, at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to by: an Individual in violation of the rights of The Project Labor Agreement CA 91206 the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced FICTITIOUS BUSINESS another under Federal, State, (PLA) applies to this A copy of this Order to Show in the office of the County ($1,000)). to transact business under NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section procurement. Contractor must Cause shall be published at Clerk, except, as provided S/ Roderick Jones, CEO the fictitious business name File No. 2018296894 14411 et seq., Business and possess a valid California least once each week for four in Subdivision (b) of Section Blue Horizon Group LLC or names listed above on The following person(s) is Professions Code). Contractor’s license, successive weeks prior to 17920, where it expires This statement was filed 12/2018 (are) doing business as: Original Filing classification A or B. the date set for hearing on 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information Natural Products 4U, 309 E 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20/18 the petition in the following in the facts set forth in the Angeles on December 6, in this statement is true and Hillcrest Blvd, Inglewood, CNS-3198216# newspaper of general statement pursuant to Section 2018 correct. (A registrant who CA 90301, County of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL All Bids must be submitted to circulation, printed in this 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material Registered owner(s): LACMTA, and be filed at the county: LA Sentinel in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section Timothy Gunn, 309 E Hillcrest reception desk, 9th floor, V/ Date: October 25, 2018 a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and Blvd 531, Inglewood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CM Department, on or before Darrell Mavis Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires Professions code that the 90301 NAME STATEMENT 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Judge of the Superior Court Statement must be filed at the end of five years from registrant knows to be false This business is conducted File No. 2018290300 Wednesday, January 23, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/18 before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor by: An Individual The following person(s) is 2019, at which time bids CNS-3200129# January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County punishable by a fine not to The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: will be opened and publicly LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars to transact business under Labelle Developmental read. Bids received after the must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section ($1,000)). the fictitious business name Football League, 7501 above date and time may ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires S/ Annette Young, Owner or names listed above on South Harvard Blvd., Los be rejected and returned FOR CHANGE OF NAME The filing of this statement 40 days after any change This statement was filed 11/2018 Angeles, CA 90047, County unopened. Each Bid must Case No. 18CMCP00018 does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information of LA be sealed and marked Bid Superior Court of California, the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Angeles on December 3, in this statement is true and Registered owner(s): No. C56883C1179-2. A Pre- County of Los Angeles Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change 2018 correct. (A registrant who Anthony Reid, 7501 South Bid conference will be held Petition of: Alexiss Destine’ in violation of the rights of in the residence address of NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true any material Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, on January 3, 2019, 10:00:00 Myers for Change of Name another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section CA 90047 a.m., at One Gateway Plaza, TO ALL INTERESTED or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name 17920, a Fictitious Name 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted Los Angeles, CA 90012, PERSONS: 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed Statement generally expires Professions code that the by: an Individual Mulholland: Room 15-27. Petitioner Alexiss Destine’ Professions Code). before the expiration. 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the 1964 hit, “(You ert Townshend’s “Meteor Don’t Know) How Glad Man,” “The Cosby Show” I Am.” In the 1970s, and hosted NPR’s “Jazz she continued to record Profi les” series. regularly and perform In 2010, she was worldwide. She offi ciallyhonored by the Brother- stopped touring in Sep- hood Crusade, with the tember 2011, after her Bremond/Bakewell Pio- fi nal public performanceneer of African American at Ohio University in Ath- Achievement Award. Wil- ens, Ohio. son had been a longtime Some of her other cel- supporter of the Broth- ebrated works includes erhood Crusade lending the “Broadway — My her talents and presence Way,” “Lush Life,” and at a time when getting “The Nancy Wilson performers of her status Show!” which was a best- was diffi cult. In the early selling concert recording. ‘70s, she served as a fund- She won a Grammy in raising and special events 1965 for best R&B per- chair. As a result of her formance for “How Glad I work with the Brother- Nancy Wilson, who was also known as a “song stylist” with versati le vocals, was a plati num arti st and top Am” and later won Gram- hood, it encouraged oth- concert performer. AP PHOTO mys for best jazz vocal ers to follow in her lead. in 2005 for the On her involvement people in the world and ‘80s. Wilson was actively lywood Walk of Fame. seen the work of the Sen- intimate “R.S.V.P (Rare with the Brotherhood Cru- she offered inspiration and engaged in helping with According to Wilson’s tinel and you are doing a Songs, Very Personal)” sade, Wilson stated, “I’ve hope to many.” Hurricane Katrina and Hai- manager and publicist, great job.” and in 2007 for “Turned been involved in fund- Wilson was a longtime tian earthquake reliefs. Devra Hall Levy, the singer The L.A. Sentinel & to Blue.” Also, the Na- raising with the Brother- activist within the Civil Also, in 2010, former passed away late Thursday L.A. Watts Times also rec- tional Endowment for the hood Crusade for so many Rights Movement hav- Assemblyman Mike Davis night after battling an ill- ognizes Wilson’s talent, Arts awarded her a “Jazz years, it was wonderful ing marched alongside honored Wilson along with ness at her home in Pio- dedication and her life. Masters Fellowship” in when I got a call saying Dr. Martin Luther King, as 2010 neertown, California. She Nancy Wilson you were 2004 for lifetime achieve- that I was going to be Jr. with other entertainers Living Legends at the Cali- was 81. a Legend! ment. honored—it is nice to be such as Sammy Davis, Jr., fornia African American The family has agreed LEGENDS is the brain- Wilson has crossed recognized.” , Ozzie Museum. They were ser- to grant her wishes and re- child of Danny J. Bakewell, all genres including gos- Bakewell, Sr., former Davis and Ruby Dee. Her enaded by their peers in the frain from holding a funer- Sr., executive publisher of pel, blues, jazz, pop style Brotherhood chairman philanthropy also includes entertainment industry and al service. According to the the Los Angeles Sentinel. , show tunes and of the board and presi- supporting health, educa- the community, which in- family, instead, a celebra- LEGENDS recognizes the much more. She has also dent of the organization tion and fi nancial literacy.cluded Freda Payne, Eloise tion of her life will be held Black diaspora of people, worked with some of the from 1971-2005 stated, She was also an advocate Laws, James Ingram and most likely in February, the places and moments that greats in “Nancy’s contributions of women’s health issues Chante Moore. month of her birth. have made an impact on including , really helped to propel and prenatal care during In 2012, she was pre- She is survived by her history, culture and the Billy Eckstine, Count the Brotherhood Crusade the 1960s. She served sented with an honorary son, Kacy Dennis; daugh- global stage. LEGENDS Basie, and Adderly just to to new heights. She really on the minority business Doctor of Music degree ters Samantha Burton and was a weekly column name a few. understood the concept of advisory council during from Juilliard School of Sheryl Burton; sisters Kar- written by former manag- Wilson has also show- self-help.” the Nixon administration Music, which was her en Davis and Brenda Vann ing editor, Yussuf J. Sim- cased her talents on tele- “This isn’t someone and was appointed to the third doctorate degree. and fi ve grandchildren. monds. Email comments or vision, fi lm and radio, who just lent her name to education advisory board She is also the recipient The L.A. Sentinel has questions to newsroom@ including popular shows a project, she showed up. under president Johnson. of three NAACP Awards, had the honor of being rec- lasentinel.net. Type “LEG- such as “Hawaii Five- She was very concerned Wilson was also active in the UNCF Trumpet Award ognized by Wilson when ENDS” in the subject line O,” ″Police Story,” Rob-about the plight of Black the AIDS crisis during the and has a star on the Hol- she stated, “I have also of your email.

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If you are THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-1 The 52nd Annual Watts Christmas Parade Decks the Holidays for Local Residents SENTINEL STAFF REPORT ship program and Robert Torrence of Maxine Waters Over the past 51 years, EPC. the annual Watts Christmas “We do this so the com- Parade has been seen by res- munity can get to know the idents as a “cultural icon” by LAPD and interact with providing a safe place for them at times other than families to bask in the being arrested or watching Christmas Spirit. them arrest someone,” said This past weekend Torrence. (December 8), the highly “Most of all, so LAPD anticipated parade kicked can get to know the people off the holiday celebration they serve and see them as in the South Los Angeles human. I tell them all the neighborhood, with LAPD time, ‘It’s hard to shoot PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE Lieutenant Emada Tingiri- someone when you know This year, LAPD Lieutenant Emada Tingirides was the des as the Grand Marshal. PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE their name.” Grand Marshal for the parade. The parade was hosted Congresswoman Maxine Waters waves to parade atten- Congresswoman Max- by Paula Aliewine of the dees during the 52nd Annual Watts Christmas Parade. ine Waters also made an CSP soap box derby This event, like many of Edna Aliewine Foundation. appearance during the during the parade. Later, an the other local celebrations At 12 noon, in front of special appearance by Santa the young boys and girls. parade as she rode down award was given out to the that have taken place during the Watts Labor Community Claus himself. During the Santa’s sleigh is the Central Avenue waving and car dressed up like an LAPD the month of December, Action Center, parade goers event Santa made members 2011 brainchild of LAPD blowing kisses to all of the cruiser. have reminded residents of witnessed beautifully deco- from the LAPD his hon- officer Ron Harrell, who local residents. The parade ended at the true reason for the sea- rated sleighs driving down orary elves for the day, as oversees the department’s Additionally, attendees Markham Middle School on son; which is giving back S. Central Avenue with a they passed out candy to all community safety partner- were able to see LAPD and 103rd and Compton Blvd. and spreading joy! Senator Holly J. Mitchell Celebrates Vision to Learn’s Free Glasses Program at L.A. Unified Senator Mitchell greets Washington High School students provided glasses by district-wide program SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Students were provided new eye exams, and 8,000 pairs glassesaspartofanL.A. of glasses. To accomplish California State Sen. Unified-wide effort by non- the project, eight Vision To Holly J. Mitchell congratu- profit provider, Vision To Learn mobile vision clinics lated students at George Learn. The 2-year program visit schools 5 days a week. Washington Preparatory will provide free vision On board, trained eye doc- High trying on their new screenings, eye exams and tors provide eye exams to glasses for the first time. glasses to every student who students. If the student needs needs them in the district. glasses, they can choose The project is funded by the their own frame from a wide L.A. Clippers Foundation selection on the clinic.

and L.A. Unified. COURTESY PHOTO The State of California Senator Mitchell visited Senator Holly J. Mitchell poses with recipients of glasses from Vision to Learn. has supported Vision To with students and compli- Learn’s work in California, mented them on their stylish able to see at school.” vision services to students at students who otherwise would first with a 3-year L.A. frames. An estimated 60,000 school using mobile clinic go without vision care.” County pilot program that “I wear glasses and I kids in L.A. Unified School vans. In 2017, L.A. Unified reimbursed eye exams for can’t imagine having to go District go to school every “Vision To Learn is and the L.A. Clippers Foun- Medi-Cal eligible kids, and through my day without day without the glasses they proud to work with L.A. dation partnered to fund a this year with a $1 million being able to see clearly,” need to see the board, read a Unified and the L.A. Clip- district-wide program that grant. As a public private Mitchell said. “This pro- book or participate in the pers Foundation to help kids will help every student in partnership, Vision To Learn gram works because stu- classroom. The primary hur- succeed at school, and in need, K-12th grade, over a combines state and local dents get the eye exams and dle is a lack of access to life,” said Ann Hollister, 2-year period. In just the funding with support from glasses they need right here vision services for students Vision To Learn president. first three months of this foundations, corporations at school. It’s easy, it’s free, in low-income communi- “This is our largest project school year, Vision To Learn and individual donors, to COURTESY PHOTO and the frames are cool. ties. To solve this problem, to date, and together we are has provided L.A. Unified provide vision services to Senator Holly J. Mitchell Every student deserves to be Vision To Learn brings helping tens of thousands of students with over 10,000 students in need. Over 4,500 Residents Enjoy Fourth Annual Winter Wonderland South L.A. SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE know their neighbors.” Thanks to the generous On December 15th, over donations of Sheltering Part- 4,500 residents enjoyed ners, Disney, and Mega Toys, Councilmember Marqueece Winter Wonderland provided Harris-Dawson’s fourth toys and gifts to thousands of annual Winter Wonderland residents. The event also pro- Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and wife Kar- event, once again doubling vided a 5-lane snow slide and rie pose with Mr. and Mrs. Black Santa of the Black Santa the turnout from the previous a 30x30 snow play area for Company. year. In partnership with the kids to enjoy. Baldwin Hills Crenshaw A new addition to the families. Councilmember MC for the event, bringing a Plaza, the event provided free event was the organization Harris-Dawson also high level of excitement and toys, music, refreshments, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson presents a Camp Spin-Off, an announced that he would several giveaways donated and snow for residents across certificate to the family of Langston Patterson, the former overnight summer camp provide scholarships to by the radio station. South Los Angeles. Black Santa at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza who where teens can learn the teenagers in his district to Music guests included passed away early this year. “This year’s Winter fundamentals of DJing. The attend the camp for the third The Elements, KiKi Kyte, Wonderland was one of the cilmember Marqueece Har- space where families can organization provided an year in a row. Olivia and AWDIV (All We biggest events I’ve attended ris-Dawson. “I am so grate- come together, truly enjoy onsite DJ demonstration and KJLH radio personality, Do Is Vibe), and The in South L.A.,” said Coun- ful that we can create a safe the holidays, and get to music-based art projects for Tami Mack served as the McCrarys Youth Choir. Best Start Broadway-Manchester and Green Meadows Recreation Hosted ‘Winter Wonderland: Resource Fair and Toy Giveaway’ SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE ages that included snow, the planting activity was a prod- Manchester created this Grinch, games, raffles, uct of a CAL FIRE Urban event to provide information Best Start Broadway- Tommy The Clown, a video and Community Forestry to our community, better our Manchester recently hosted game truck, Zumba, yoga, Program Grant awarded to community, and inform our “Winter Wonderland: informational booths, DJ, the city of Los Angeles community that we are Resource Fair and Toy free food, and more! Department of Recreation always a resource,” says Giveaway,” a family-friend- Best Start Broadway- and Parks and aligns with Renee Parker, leadership ly holiday celebration that Manchester and Green Best Start Broadway-Man- member of Best Start Meadows Recreation Center chester’s mission to improve Broadway-Manchester. provided a safe environment COURTESY PHOTO for families and children at partnered to create “Winter the community. Residents can get Children with Santa Grinch Green Meadows Recreation Wonderland: Resource Fair Community residents of involved with Best Start Center. and Toy Giveaway” to pro- Best Start Broadway-Man- Broadway-Manchester by discuss different ways to To learn more about “Winter Wonderland: vide resources, a tree plant- chester come together to attending their monthly improve the lives of families Best Start Broadway-Man- Resource Fair and Toy ing activity, and a fun space improve the well-being of community partnership with children. Free child- chester please visit their Giveaway” had entertain- to encourage quality time children from birth until age meetings held every fourth care, food, and transporta- Facebook page @BestStart- ment and activities for all amongst families. The tree five. “Best Start Broadway- Tuesday of each month to tion are provided. BroadwayManchester. B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 Student Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Francis

BY AMANDA SCURLOCK other as student athletes as things and use them for Team Heal, and BSU at Sports Writer well in school with class- other things,” Francis said. school. Her involvement in work, staying on each “I get a little taste of differ- these student groups Senior outside hitter other about grades” ent environments, different allowed her to attend Cheyenne Francis helped Being a senior, Francis perspectives from people,” March for Our Lives rally the Dorsey volleyball team took time to mentor JV Francis enjoys her gov- in Washington D.C. create a contending season. players as well as her ernment class because it Francis also did a stu- The Dons had a 10-5 over- teammates. taught her about under- dent-teacher internship all record, earning a fourth “I’m learning new stuff standing the perspectives where she taught elemen- seed in the division V play- as well and I can use that to of others and how politics tary school students about offs. help,” she said. “I would affects her life. coding for game design. They upset the top go and reach out even if “We need to open our Francis has been mentored seeded Ivy Academia 3-2 they say they don’t, I’m eyes as young adults,” she by Mother of Many presi- in the semifinals to reach gonna still help.” said. “I feel like our gener- dent, Daphne Bradford the championship round. Francis also plays soft- ation doesn’t really realize since her ninth-grade year. Dedication and hard work ball, the footwork skills what’s going on and how “She helped me got Dorsey to that point. she gains in volleyball serious this could be.” become who I am today, “We all sacrificed a lot helps her compete in soft- Along with competing learning to respect peo- for each other, spending ball. Playing two sports in sports, Francis was a ple,” Francis said. “Also our time out of our days to helps her continue to stay AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL member of Student Lead- learning new techniques go to practice,” Francis active. Senior Cheyenne Francis plays both volleyball and softball ers of South L.A., Upward into what I want to do with said. “We helped each “I love learning new at Dorsey High School. Bound, Mother of Many, my career.” The Rams Suffer Second Consecutive Loss BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Rams running back Todd advanced through short stints The Rams were trailing Sports Writer Gurley. “But I feel like we to ultimately score a field by seven points, when wide fought back and tried to goal and a 10-point lead. receiver Jojo Natson fum- The make something happen in Goff fumbled on a third bled on a punt return, the made three first downs in a the fourth quarter. We were down and Smallwood Eagles offense returned to hurry as the regulated clock just a little too late.” earned his second touch- the field. The Los Angeles ran down. Goff completed 35 pass- down of the night two plays offensive line returned to JaredGoffreliedonpasses es for 339 yards, Gurley later. the field with 1:08 left in to move down field. With made two rushing touch- Early in the fourth quar- regulation. four seconds left, Goff downs and 48 yards from 12 ter, corner Aqib Talib land- “We’ve been hit with threw an incomplete pass carries. Eagles quarterback, ed an in the adversity all year, from the ending the game with the landed 24 passes Rams’ redzone, but Los start of the season all the Rams losing 23-30. for 270 yards, wide receiver Angeles only gained a field way to now,” said Eagles “It was definitely a gathered 160 goal. On their next posses- safety . tough third quarter,” said passing yards and made all sion, Goff relied on his “We just found a way to eight of his catches. receiving corps to move the continue to fight, plug “We've got to be able to ball. After 34-yard touch- guys in, to trust in each figure this out and figure it down pass to wideout Josh other.”

out fast because these last ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Reynolds was called back, The Rams will travel to couple weeks, we're doing Running back stiff-armed defensive end Chris the Rams found a way to fight the Arizona Cardinals things that are totally Long. score a . on Dec. 23 at 1:05 p.m. uncharacteristic of what good football teams do,” Johnson refused an endzone Rams a 10-6 lead. Foles said Rams head coach, Sean pass to , . connected with Jeffery for a McVay. A successful field goal 36-yard play, the Eagles The Foles-to-Jefferey attempt closed the Philadel- gained a first down on the passing game was a major phia deficit to one point. Rams’ 24-yard line. Foles key to the Eagles offense, After two plays, corner- tossed the ball to Jeffery for Jeffery did not drop his back Avonte Maddox, inter- 18 yards and Josh Adams eight targets. cepted a pass by Goff. The scored on a rush in the next The Eagles struck first Rams defense only allowed play. Both teams were tied by gaining a field goal. The nine yards and the Eagles at 13 by halftime. Rams offense returned to had to turn the ball over on The Eagles grew the field and gathered first downs. Gurley committed a stronger in the second half downs through passing 21-yard rush, complete with and did not allow the Eagles plays. Gurley and Robert hurdling linebacker, Nigel a first down in the third Woods completed major Brandham. quarter. Foles sought out plays in the Eagles territory A sack by defensive Jeffery again, sending him culminating with Gurley tackle, cut the 50-yard bomb and running ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL making a touchdown. Rams offensive run short back, Rams corner Aqib Talib The Eagles charged and kicker Greg Zuerlein rushed the ball to score. ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL made a key interception in down the field to start the executed a successful 41- When the Eagles offense Eagles quarterback Nick Foles collected 270 passing yard the fourth quarter. second quarter, safety John yard field goal, giving the returned to the field, they against the Rams. Belmont outlasts UCLA 74-72 at Pauley Pavilion BY JARRED DAVIS Alford said. “I just did a the field in the final 20 min- Contributing Writer really poor job of getting utes of play. them ready because I “I’m just not happy Bruin fans inside thought of all our games — with our half-court Pauley Pavilion were quiet nine, 10 games, now — offense,” Alford added on once the final buzzer that was the most lethargic, his team being outscored sounded and UCLA found less-energy effort.” 34-29 in the second half. themselves on the opposi- UCLA small forward “Now we get Cincinnati, tion of a well-rounded per- Kris Wilkes led all scorers who gives up about 12 formance. with 20 points, but was 0- points a game, so it will be Abysmal free-throw for-5 from the field in the a great test for our half- shooting, and costly late- second half. court offense that’s been game turnovers resulted in “I just sucked,” Wilkes very lacking.” a 74-72 loss to Belmont said. Up next, things will get Saturday afternoon after “Really, I think with me no easier for UCLA, as Kevin McClain found a not playing at a high inten- they prepare for one of their wide-open back door cut sity, that kind of filters out toughest road trips of the that quickly turned into the to other players on the season. The Bruins will game-winning layup with team,” Wilkes added. “I travel to Cincinnati to take 3.2 seconds left. have to come to play every on the Bearcats on Wednes- Out of a timeout, half and the whole game.” UCLA redshirt-freshman power forward, Cody Riley, finished with 10 points and three day at 6:00 p.m., only UCLA looked to counter UCLA shot 12-28 from rebounds in a 74-72 loss to Belmont Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. before taking on No. 15 with a basket to tie or take the charity stripe and 8-28 Ohio State in Chicago on thelead,butfailedtodoso, from three-point distance, “It’s a 15-footer with can make them. When we but Belmont responded Saturday in the CBS Sports converting their 13th while Belmont made 11 nobody guarding you,” shoot them in practice, we with a 12-0 run behind four Classic at noon. turnover of the game. threes on 34 percent shoot- Alford said, “so we gotta make them, so when we consecutive three-point “It’s just something “I didn’t like our ener- ing. do a better job in practice of come out here [in games], baskets. we’re going to have to fig- gy, I didn’t like our atten- Jaylen Hands finished just working on it.” we just have to concentrate The Bruins opened the ure out internally, every- tion to detail, our enthusi- with 12 points and seven “Either you can make and make them.” second half with a three- body,” Ali said. “But we’re asm at all. That falls assists, while Cody Riley them, or you can’t. It’s a UCLA led by as many point lead, (43-40), but going to be alright. We’re squarely on my shoulders,” and Prince Ali both added concentration thing,” added as 12, (29-17) with 8:24 made only eight field goals going to be alright. We’ll UCLA head coach, Steve 10 points. Ali. “Everybody knows we remaining in the first half, and shot 37 percent from just learn from this.” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 SPORTS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-3 Chargers Rally Late to Beat Chiefs; Clinching Playoff Berth with Win

BY JARRED DAVIS in the AFC West, defeating Mahomes said. "You have to Contributing Writer the (11- find a way in this league." 3) 29-28 at Arrowhead Sta- With only two games “Kansas City has made dium Thursday night in left in the regular season, it known we have to go front of 75,091 in atten- Kansas City holds the through them,” Chargers dance. tiebreaker over Los Angeles coach Anthony Lynn said “This was big. Here or at with a better division record. early in the week, “--if we’re home, whatever,” said The Chiefs travel to going to win this division.” Rivers, who threw for 313 Seattle next Sunday with a Not only did Philip yards and two pivotal game against the Rivers go through the with two . “We Seahawks (8-6) that will Chiefs, the Chargers signal needed to beat these guys.” have playoff implications caller jogged to the locker Los Angeles did just for both teams. room post game and waved that, on a night where the Seattle most recently his hands to the crowd Chargers were completely suffered a brutal 26-23 over- moments after he handed depleted at running back time loss against the 49ers Kansas City only their third with both Melvin Gordon (4-10) and will be desperate- loss of the season. (knee) and Austin Ekeler ly trying to capture a win In a triumph fourth quar- (concussion) on the inactive COURTESY PHOTO over Kansas City. ter comeback and game list. Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams made the game-winning 2-point conversion and Things will be no easier winning 2-point conversion, Kansas City had all the finished with seven receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns while adding another for Los Angeles, as they score on the ground. the Los Angeles Chargers momentum to start the game will host the Baltimore (11-3) forced a first-place tie after Rivers first pass of the game was intercepted by within one, 28-27 with four while adding another score Ravens (8-6), who are win- Chiefs safety Steven Nel- seconds remaining. on the ground. Jackson fin- ners of four of their last son. Moments after the touch- ished with 16 carries for 58 five games. However, as they’ve down, the gutsiest play of yards and a touchdown in “We’re playing a team done all year, the Chargers them all was called, and the his first career start. that is really unconvention- stayed resilient and within Chargers converted a 2- "Everybody needed to al, compared to what we’ve striking distance over the point conversion with come together and make seen all year,” added Lynn course of the game. another Williams catch. plays, and that's what we on the Ravens. “The way Down 14-0 early and "Wedidn'tcomehereto did,” said Williams. they use their quarterback 28-14 late, the Chargers ral- tie. We came here to win. Chiefs quarterback and like a running back, that lied for two touchdowns in So, to me it was a no-brain- MVP odds favorite, Patrick makes it difficult for a the final 3 minutes, 49 sec- er," said Lynn, who led the Mahomes threw for 243 defense. You have to be dis- onds after rookie running Chargers to victory over the yards and two touchdowns, ciplined and be in your gaps,

COURTESY PHOTO back Justin Jackson ran the Chiefs for the first time but was sacked late in the so it’s a lot to prepare for.” Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams made the game- ball in for a score. since 2013. game to give Los Angeles The game will take place winning 2-point conversion and finished with seven recep- Rivers then floated a Williams finished with the ball back. Saturday, December 22 at tions for 76 yards and two touchdowns while adding one-yard score to Mike seven receptions for 76 “They found a way to 5:20 p.m. at ROKiT Field at another score on the ground. Williams to get Los Angeles yards and two touchdowns, win and we didn’t,” StubHub Center. Late Steal and Layup Lifts Pacific

Over CSU Northridge 79-77 Notes, quotes, and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast ASSOCIATED PRESS for their fourth straight of the second half and rallied and all the stops in between and beyond. win. with a 15-2 run to lead 69-65 Brandon McGhee stole Gallinat, who finished with 5:37 left. The Tigers BY BRAD PYE JR. win this season. [the ball] from Darius with 22 points, was fouled held that lead until Rodney Sports Editor Emeritus For the record in a new Brown II with 5 seconds on a 3-point attempt with Henderson Jr. hit a 3-pointer land whether they don’t left and passed it ahead to 32.2 seconds left and made and followed with a 4-point Mike Warren, one of always feel, welcome, Roberto Gallinat for the all three free throws to play to give CSUN a 75-72 the late John Wooden’s first young Africans forge a kin- winning layup to help make it 77-all. lead with 1:47 left. basketball stars at UCLA ship in , Pacific beat CSU North- Anthony Townes led Lamine Diane had 23 and Al Cowling, an all- It’s another award for ridge 79-77 on Sunday. the Tigers with 24 points points, eight rebounds and football, All-American the Golden State War- Brown missed a half- and Lafayette Dorsey four blocks for the Mata- hero at USC. riors. Sen. Nancy Pelosi court attempt at the buzzer scored 11. dors. Henderson added 17 The Rams and the placed this award on the for CSU Northridge (3-7) Pacific had its largest points, and Terrell Gomez Eagles share a team which has made them ESPN IMAGES and the Tigers (9-4) held on deficit at 63-54 in the middle and Brown scored 11 each. house and practice together Sports Illustrated team of ual honors at the World as QBs, and as the Year. Championship in Doha, the Eagles signal caller To make it 3-TDs QatarinNovember.Biles Nick Foles will be on dis- Amari Cooper made the made history by picking up Wizards Complete Trade to her record 13th career gold play this week. QB…Foles sent the medal at the World Gym- L.A. Rams home crying in nastics Championships Acquire Ariza From Suns seating the local team to the when she cruised to victory defeat camp 30-23. The in the vault final. ASSOCIATED PRESS foot-8, 215-pound - Rams did their best, but Yet, it’s the silver she man is averaging 9.9 points, couldn’t get it done. The captured on uneven bars The Wizards have com- 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists Rams aren’t out of the race that the Olympic and world pleted a trade to acquire in 26 games with the Suns yet. champion may cherish forward Trevor Ariza from this season, the last remain- My famous tenant more. the Phoenix Suns for for- ingonhiscontract. Bruce W. Talamon is one For years, Biles viewed ward Kelly Oubre Jr. and Oubre, 23, goes to the of the most famous interna- bars with a mixture of guard Austin Rivers. Suns in the middle of his tional photographers in the skepticism and scorn. Washington general fourth NBA season after world. Bruce’s clients ESPN IMAGES There was a point in time manager, Ernie Grunfeld, the Wizards selected him included the late Marvin she admits she would have announced the deal Mon- 15th overall in the 2015 Gaye and Muhammad Ali. as good as gold. been okay with taking a day after it was agreed to in draft. Rivers, 26, will be on Bruce added “I definitely And the beat continues. “chainsaw” to every bar set principle over the weekend. his third team in three sea- did not want this book to be Yes, the Cleveland in the country. Her remarks Grunfeld called Ariza “one sons after a trade from the just some Black guys Browns playoff hopes are about being a part of her of the most effective, effi- Los Angeles Clippers to screaming into a micro- abuse at the Koyle Ranch cient and versatile players Washington in the summer. phone because this is about caused the charge to new at his position for over a Grunfeld says the Wiz- so much more.” training. decade.” ards commend Oubre on It says so much more. And the beat continues. Ariza, 33, returns to his growth and develop- “How I Made it.” A high Double duty Lady, she Washington, where he ment and appreciate Rivers' level of artistry. Daryl plays for the WNBA Seat- played the 2012-13 and AP PHOTO/MATT YORK, FILE contributions during his Carter a University of tle Storm and as head coach Trevor Ariza 2013-14 seasons. The 6- brief time with them. Michigan man added as at Bishop Montgomery for much. the girls. Noelle Quinn AndCartersayshetold the L.A. Times as much. Ohio State Running Carter named his company Apantha in honor of his ESPN IMAGES daughter and son. still alive with a 6-1 report Back Mike Weber to Should LeBron James card. The Browns still think they have a shot. Don’t give up on the Enter NFL Draft Chicago Bulls yet. They ASSOCIATED PRESS and I started.” have franchise history. Weber is one of four Memories with the Bulls’ Ohio State running players in Ohio State histo- Michael Jordan, the most back Mike Weber plans to ry to rush for more than famous player in the declare for the NFL draft 1,000 yards as a freshman. famous franchise. after Bowl. His production fell last year Check This. 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announced on Twitter on and this season he split injured his knee but AMANDA SPURLOCK AP PHOTO/CARLOS OSORIO, FILE time with J.K. Dobbins. In this Nov. 10, 2018, file Sunday that he would forgo returned to play. Let the photo, Ohio State running his senior season to pursue Weber ran for 858 yards record show the Bears beat operates as the school’s back Mike Weber, rushes his childhood dream of and five touchdowns on ESPN IMAGES the Packers. The team’s high school mentor and during the second half of an playing pro football. He 157 carries this season. In turn around one of the local legend. NCAA game said he would play in the three seasons he rushed for shoot for a title this season? years’ biggest surprises. And that’s the end. against Michigan State, in Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 “to 2,580 yards and 24 touch- The team has to decide Simone Biles was a Brad Pye, Jr. can be East Lansing, Mich. finish what my brothers downs in 37 games. whether to stay patient or super hit with five individ- reached at switchreel.com. B-4 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 Stephen Bishop Stars in TV ONE’s ‘Coins For Christmas’ BY SHAQUILLE WOODS Before we dive into the film, game of failure. You fail 70 Christmas movie, do you Contributing Writer I’m curious to know why percent of the time. You just have any Christmas tradi- transition from baseball to learn how to deal and just tions? The holiday season can acting? keep it pushing. You learn BISHOP: Not really. become a nightmare for STEPHEN BISHOP: I not to take it personally. As My family was pretty spread some people. Parents are was in college and took a long as you do your best out. It was just my mom and often unable to provide a drama course. That was a work, that matters the most. I. Every once in a while, I joyous Christmas experience fun experience. The profes- LAS: What is the film would spend time with her in due to finances. That’s the sor suggested that I might about? Atlanta. Being on the west story of TV ONE’s original want to do that for a living, BISHOP: “Coins For coast was difficult because I holiday film “Coins For butIwantedtoplaypro Christmas” is a film about a was early in my career and Christmas.” baseball instead. But he said, woman named Madison. didn’t have the money. Later The film shares the story ‘keep it in your back pocket She is going through some in my career was difficult as of Madison. She’s a strug- and see what happens.’ That tough times. She has kids well because I had auditions. gling single mother trying to was a light bulb moment for and her bank account has But now I have a one-year- provide for her kids. me. When baseball ended, been seized because her hus- old daughter. Through her journey, Madi- that was naturally the next band was caught doing some LAS: How is fatherhood son goes through the ups- step. I just dove head first dirty stuff. She really wants treating you? BISHOP: COURTESY TV ONE and-downs of finding the sil- into it. to put money together for her It’s great! I’m Movie poster for “Coins For Christmas.” ver lining. The star-studded LAS: Do you still use kids. That’s when she thinking about dressing up cast includes Stephen Bish- elements from your baseball becomes a driver to make as Santa but it might scare She had confidence issues with confidence. Most op, Essence Atkins, TC Car- career with your acting ends meet. She meets my her. She would have no idea and low self-esteem. There importantly, just love your- son, Kelly Price, and Karlie career? character, Alec, who is a who I am. are a lot of people going self and watch doors open Redd. BISHOP: In the career NFL player. He’s arrogant LAS: What would you through those types of for you. The Los Angeles Sen- of both acting and baseball, I andbrash.Noonereally say is the overall theme of things. We have to under- “Coins For Christmas” tinel Newspaper spoke with learned how to deal with wants to work with him. “Coins For Christmas?” stand everyone is gifted a premiered Dec. 16 on TV Bishop about transitioning failure. For example, actors They eventually go on an BISHOP: I’ll use the certain way by God. Instead ONE. You can catch the from baseball to acting. have to take a lot of failure adventure of developing a main character Madison as of feeling down or unsure, encore on Christmas Eve LOS ANGELES SEN- before landing roles. That’s relationship. an example. Her character embrace your own gifts. and Christmas Day for TV TINEL NEWPAPER: the same for baseball. It’s a LAS: Since this is a went through a tough time. Build on those and walk ONE’s Christmas marathon. RHOA Star Shamari DeVoe Channels Her Energy into Her Marriage, Music, and Reality Television BY SIERRA PORTER was bi-curious during a mer of 99 and became a adds, “No matter what she Atlanta Voice moment in her life. huge success. The album was there.” “How people will see sold 1.5 million copies, and To make matters worse, Since its first episode you from the outside opens the influence of Lopes was Reed died on October 26, back in 2008, people have you up to so many different evident. 2012, after being struck by a relied on Bravo’s “Real perceptions and views of However, things came to car. Housewives of Atlanta” to who you are,” said DeVoe. ahaltin2001whenthe DeVoe was on the phone bring entertainment and She adds, “You could be group’s sophomore album with her late bandmate two drama to television. Current- misjudged, but I stand in liv- “ Out” was shelved hours before she passed ly, in its 11th season and ing my truth, and I’m by Columbia Records and away. They were singing old tenth year of existence, the happy.” their video for “Can’t Get It songs. After speaking an show has introduced a cou- When her husband Back” was never released. Autism event, DeVoe was in ple of new ladies to the cast; found out that she wanted to The group never her hotel room when her one being Shamari DeVoe. go on the show, his response received an explanation as other bandmate Williams DeVoe is known as a was an instant “h*ll no.” to why the called her with the sad news. member of the legendary “He’s so protective of COURTESY OF BRAVO shelved the group’s second “A special time that we Blaque, and the his family, but after a while, Shamari DeVoe and husband, Ronnie DeVoe album. shared was when we told wife of the one and only, we talked, and we knew that challenges, “ DeVoe said. Williams, when she was 12- The girl group ended up each other that we love each Ronnie DeVoe from New we had a story that we want- “We have an annual ‘Mar- years-old during a talent getting signed by Elektra other,” DeVoe said regard- Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe. ed to tell on a big platform, ried for Life Walk’ every show. Records and began working ing Reed. For her, the pain She’s been heating things up so he was like, ‘okay, we’ll year where we have maybe As fate would have it, on their third album. They of losing her late former on RHOA, as she allows give it a shot,’ said DeVoe. like 500 couples that come DeVoe met Lisa “Lefteye also produced an alternate bandmate reminds her of viewers to take a look into The happy couple origi- out. This is the third one Lopes” from TLC while in version of what was sup- never knowing “the last time her daily life with her hus- nally met back in 2001, dur- coming up, and they reaf- another girl group during a posed to be their second you’re gonna see that per- band for the first time. ing the MTV’s Icon Awards. firm a love for one another.” talent show. album, titled “Blaque by son.” “I just wanted people to “We ended up clicking According to DeVoe, the “She never ended up Popular Demand.” The In honor of both of their hear my story and a lot of that day, and the rest is his- event isn’t just for the many finding me when I was in album was released to memories, Williams and people knew me from being tory,” DeVoe said. couples, but a chance for her that group,” DeVoe said. iTunes on May 22, 2007. DeVoe plan to release an in the group Blaque,” One of the most interest- family to get involved in the “Fast forward when I was Unfortunately, their album dedicated to Lopes, DeVoe said. ing aspects of the couple’s community. 16, I ended up getting into mentor died which is the final project Her decision to let the marriage is that they’ve While DeVoe is gaining Blaque and met her brother, before it was released due to they recorded with Reed. A camera’s into her personal decided to use their relation- more notoriety from RHOA, Ronald Lopes.” a car crash on April 25, petition has been signed, life came from wanting to ship to help others. Their the mother of twin boys has After performing for 2002. and the girls are working to show a different side of her- “Married for Life Walk” to been singing since she was Lopes, she flew the girls to “I remember when I felt make sure they have com- self outside of her being in a encourage and inspire cou- three-years-old. She met her New York City where they like I wanted to give up in plete control over the proj- girl group. ples to have healthier mar- late group member, Natina sang for Tommy Mottola at the and Lisa ect. After the cameras started riages. Reed in the fifth grade Columbia Records. Just like was like, ‘if you don’t want Currently, DeVoe is rolling. DeVoe even admit- “If they’re going where they formed an urban that, Blaque signed to you to do this, I’m with you, using the RHOA platform to ted that she had an open through challenges in their country group. Columbia Records. and if you decide you want promote upcoming projects relationship in her marriage. relationship, we are there to DeVoe met her other Blaque’s self-titled to do it then, I’m still with regarding music and many She also revealed that she help you get through those group member, Brandi album dropped in the sum- you,’” DeVoe said. She more. Barry Jenkins Directs Faithful Adaptation of Beloved James Baldwin Classic ‘If Could Talk’ BY KAM WILLIAMS screen. The poignant com- which is more than can be alierly framing a Black Jenkins for crafting another Contributing Writer ing-of-age tale co-stars said for his family, espe- man for a crime he didn't compelling inner-city saga, Kiki Layne as 19 year-old cially his disapproving commit. and especially for coaxing In 1974, James Baldwin Tish Rivers and Stephan mother (Aunjanue Ellis) Hope for justice rests a career performance out of published “If Beale Street James as her 23 year-old and sisters (Dominique with getting the alleged Regina King, a shoo-in for Could Talk,” a love story, fiancé, Fonny Hunt. Thorn and Ebony Obsidi- rape victim (Emily Rios), an Oscar nomination. set in Harlem, about a At the point of depar- an). Fortunately, Tish's who fingered Fonny at the Excellent (4 stars) beleaguered Black couple’s ture, the star-crossed lovers feisty mom, Sharon (Regi- direction of Officer Bell to Rated R for profanity pursuit of the elusive are already behind the na King), is up to the chal- tell the truth. But she's and sexuality American Dream. Many proverbial 8 Ball. Narrator lenge of getting everybody moved to Puerto Rico, Running time: 117 min- critics consider the Tish informs us that her to stop pointing fingers making the prospect of her utes heartrending novel Bald- COURTESY OF ANNAPURNA PICTURES beau, an aspiring sculptor, self-righteously in favor of recanting in court unlikely, Production Studio: Plan win's best work, perhaps Stephen James AND Kiki has recently been arrested focusing on the blessing of unless Sharon is willing to B Entertainment / Anna- Layne in “If Beale Street because of the way in for rape. Then, during a a baby that's coming. go to extraordinary lengths purna Pictures / PASTEL Could Talk.” which it humanizes an jailhouse visit, she lets him Meanwhile, Fonny’s in quest of exoneration. Studio: Annapurna Pic- array of African American director of 2017's Oscar- know through the frustrat- impending trial looms All of the above tures characters ordinarily mar- winning Best Picture, ing glass partition that he's large. For, despite an air- unfolds in fascinating fash- To see a trailer for If ginalized and relegated to “Moonlight,” has brought a going to be a father. tight alibi, he was ostensi- ion against a variety of Beale Street Could Talk, visit: the shadows of society. faithful adaptation of the Fonny takes the news bly framed by a racist cop visually-captivating back- https://www.youtube.com/ Now, Barry Jenkins, revered classic to the big of the pregnancy in stride, (Ed Skrein) capable of cav- drops. Kudos to Barry watch?v=N4m3t3G3Zqc THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-1

By Pastor Mary s. Minor I’m hoping that things One minute you can to elect the first Black- fe Brookins-Kirkland Community will change. I’m hoping for breath; the next moment male governor. Some in AME Church a shift in the atmosphere. you can’t breath. One day the state of Florida hoped I’m hoping for a shift in the they called him Christ the to elect the first African Scripture: Romans 8:18- political arena. I’m hoping King; the next day they American male governor. A 21, NIV for a time when love will cried, “Crucify him!” few in the state of Missis- abound, peace will be prac- Anyone experiencing sippi anticipated the elec- This is the season of ticed, and all citizens will the vicissitudes of seasons? tion of a more inclusive FILE PHOTO Advent. We celebrate hope. live in the beloved com- Everything must change. Senator. The runoff gave Barbara Bryant The Bible emphasizes munity. Atmospheres shift. the Democrats a sliver of faith, hope, and love as our The book of Romans Life is unpredictable. hope. three essentials. is fast becoming one of Therefore, in this life, The expectation was Each is necessary for a my favorite books of the ZON D’AMOUR/BKCAME CHURCH there will be trouble, heart- that inclusivity would over- Pastor Mary S. Minor vibrant faith, they are dif- Bible. The Apostle Paul ache, and pain. But, even come separatism. The hope ferent from each other, but wrote it to the people of the though suffering is a part was that an integrationist are related. They are like church in Rome, who were to everyone who believes: of life, we have this blessed would surpass a segrega- three sisters. predominantly Gentile be- first to the Jew, then to theassurance that trouble tionist. But, the struggle Hope says, “I know lievers. There was a small Gentile. For in the gospel won’t last always. It’s tem- continues, because the can- By BarBara Bryant things will work out, I minority of Jews in the the righteousness of God is porary. didates of color on the side Contributing Writer just don’t know how or congregation. revealed—a righteousness We have a future hope of the oppressed lost their when!” Her sister, Faith, Paul’s primary theme in that is by faith from firstthat the wicked will cease contests. Before you call me says, “Things have already Romans is the basic Gos- to last, just as it is written: from troubling and the But, here’s the sad Santa’s grumpy elf, I am worked out” (even before pel — God’s plan of salva- The righteous [the just] weary will be at rest. We commentary, they did not writing to adults who no they do in actual experi- tion for all people — Jews will live by faith.” have a future hope that lose on their own. They lost longer believe in Santa. Or ence). Love says, “Even if and Gentiles, alike. Walter Paul hoped for, longed weeping may endure for a because they didn’t receive at least, they shouldn’t. they don’t work out, even Wessel wrote, “The let- for the day when he would night, but joy comes in the the anticipated support. As adults, we know if I don’t understand what’s ter served as a systematic visit the church at Rome. morning. Here’s the expectation - that Santa isn’t real, but going on, nothing can sepa- theological introduction Our scripture is a text Our first lesson from vote for the candidate who for our small children and rate me from the affection to that hoped-for personal about suffering and hope. this scripture is expecta- has your best interest. Elect grandchildren, we keep God has for me!” ministry.” Paul talked about present tion, which means the act persons who will represent Santa as part of the fam- Hope is defined as the Paul wanted to visit suffering. Anybody suffer- or state of expecting. your views. The Rev. Jesse ily tradition because it’s confident expectation of Rome, but the timing was ing? One minute things are Expectation is the ba- Jackson said, “Keep hope fun playing along with the good. In order to hope for not right for him to go. fine, the next moment, they sis for expecting. When alive.” game. Thanks to the mag- something, you’ve got to So, he sent a letter to pre- are not. you have expectations, you God knows the plans ic of TV Christmas spe- have faith. If you hope for pare the believers for his Anyone dealing with wait, you anticipate, you for our lives. God’s plan is cials, and holiday advertis- God to do something, you impending visit. Romans the vicissitudes of life? look forward to, you are to give us hope and a future ing--children all around the must have faith, that is, (1) 1:16 - 17 sums up the entire One day you are on top of pregnant with possibilities. (Jer. 29:11). It’s because of world believe in the man believe that God does ex- message of the Romans let- the world; the next day, the In this past 2018 mid- God’s mercies that we are who knows if they’ve been ists, (2) believe that God ter: “For I am not ashamed world is on top of you. One term election season, vot- not consumed. Therefore, naughty or nice. can do that thing you hope of the gospel of Christ, day you have money in the ers in several states had we have hope (Lam. 3:21). Whether the child has for, and (3) believe that because it is the power of bank; the next day your expectations. Many in the Put your hope in God’s been naughty or nice, we, God will do it for you. God that brings salvation bank account is empty. state of Georgia expected {See ExpectationC-2} as parents, still deliver that special present they re- quested from Santa on their long Christmas lists. On Christmas morning, we By Pastor Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. coming back to judge the 13:34, “It’s like a man go- I’m on assignment to give Santa all the credit. Christ Our Redeemer AME living and the dead. ing away: He leaves his take care of God’s children. The famous statement in Church Jesus says be on guard house and puts his ser- Children don’t care about most households is: “Let’s to practice an authentic, vants in charge, each with the time you spend at work, see what Santa put under The content and context righteous, and real Chris- his assigned task, and tells but children measure the the tree for you.” of the sacred text is known tian religion. The Bible the one at the door to keep time we spend with them. Like a child, are you as the Olivet Discourse as says in 1 John 4:4, “Greater watch.” I’m on assignment to expecting a present this Jesus gave it on the Mount is he that is in you than he Lesson two is God’s protect women being traf- Christmas? Not from San- of Olives. This is a proph- that is in the world.” assignment. God in Jesus ficked by pimps, players ta, but from the Lord. One ecy by Jesus about the end Jesus says be on guard Christ has given us an as- and pushers. I’m on as- FILE PHOTO Pastor Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. of my favorite parts of times. to practice an authentic signment. The assignment signment to stump on the God’s heart is His desire to The celebration of Ad- Christianity. The Bible is to take care of God’s devil’s head by preaching keep watch because you do give us amazing presents. vent is to provide eschato- says in Mark 13:13, “All people until Jesus returns. against pornography, weed not know when the owner Our Father in heaven de- logical hope for believers men will hate you because We are living in the tribu- smoking, adultery, sex be- of the house will come back lights in giving good gifts that Jesus is coming back of me, but he who stands lation. fore marriage, multiple — whether in the evening, to His children. His gifts for us. We are watching firm to the end will be Tribulation means great partners and lying. or at midnight, or when the are perfect and abundantly for the return of Jesus, but saved.” adversity and anguish, in- I’m on assignment to rooster crows, or at dawn. more than any human gift serve until Jesus returns. Jesus says to be on tense and per- tell somebody about God If he comes suddenly, do we are capable of giving. Lesson one is to be on guard to practice integrity. secution, racism and sex- in Jesus. I am going to stop not let him find you sleep- In prayer, have you guard! The Bible says in The Bible says in Mark ism and wickedness in the picking and choosing who ing. What I say to you, I say asked God for anything Mark 13:32-33, “No one 13:6, “Many will come high offices. We are living to invite to church. I’m go- to everyone: Watch!” this Christmas? Have your knows about that day or in my name, claiming, ‘I in tribulation, but God has ing to invite whosoever - God commands us to jotted anything in your hour, not even the angels am he,’ and will deceive given us an assignment to whosoever wants freedom watch. Watch, because prayer journal that you in heaven, nor the Son, but many.” speak to truth to power. from sin, whosoever wants children are watching us. would like for God to bring only the Father.” Be on Jesus says be on guard God gives us an assignment liberation from hate, who- Watch, because the world you? When God looks guard! Be alert! You do not to live right. Jesus says be to change a sin filled world. soever wants redemption is watching us. at His “to do” list, will He know when that time will on guard to act right. Jesus Is there anybody here from racism, whosoever Watch, because God see any requests from you? come. says be on guard to give on assignment for God? wants deliverance from de- elected you to be saved in The most popular songs Jesus says be on guard right. I’m on assignment to be an ception, whosoever wants the day of God’s judgment. this time of year is: “Santa because He’s coming back. Jesus says be on guard authentic Christian. I not salvation! Watch, because God elect- Claus is Coming to Town.” Be on guard in way you to serve right. Jesus says be worried about impressing Lesson three is to ed you to be saved from The go something act, treat others, and serve on guard to love right. you, but I am worried about watch! The Bible says in the world from the gates of like this: “He’s making a God’s people because He’s The Bible says in Mark disappointing God in Jesus. Mark 13:35-37, “Therefore {See Watch C-2} list and checking it twice.” Does God have any- thing on His list to perform and check off for you? He tells us in Luke 11:13, “If By Pastor carolyn Baskin- to solar energy that is gen- became an option, instead brings illumination to our you then, though you are BEll erated by sunlight. Light is of mandatory. Prayer lives! It is imperative to evil, know how to give Second AME – L.A. a physical and supernatural wasn’t a necessary item on respond to the prophecy, good gifts to your chil- phenomenon, but the text their agenda. So, God al- which states, “Arise, shine! dren, how much more will Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 brings hope of light as a lowed Assyria and Babylon For your light has come!” your Father in heaven give spiritual uplift to a dying to defeat Israel and place Every promise in the the Holy Spirit to those During this Advent sea- nation in darkness. them under their rule. Bible requires an action on who ask him!” God’s gifts son, we light the designat- Isaiah writes this proph- There comes a time our part. So, to receive this are always exactly what ed candle on the Sundays ecy to Israel during a dark in life that our holy God light requires one to arise! you need when you need it. prior to the celebration of and dreadful period of his- cannot tolerate our sin and Arise from our slum- How much more? The Christmas. It is the season tory when sin was raging, separation from our cov- ber in sin; arise from our phrase “how much more” of expectation, anticipa- surrounding nations were enant. God has the power dozing off in dark places; is intentionally expressive tion and preparation for FILE PHOTO ruling over them. God al- to move a mountain; shake arise from our nodding Pastor Carolyn Baskin-Bell and expansive. the coming of Jesus Christ. lowed this to happen as a the earth; dry up the riv- off instead of studying the The whole point is that It is a time to receive the every living thing. Hu- result of Israel’s willful and ers; harden the soil; allow Word; arise from our nap- God always delivers on hope, peace, joy and love mans, plants, animals and persistent rebellion against disease to become an epi- ping during prayer time; this request. So although into our hearts anew! every creature of the Earth God and their covenant demic, but the same God arise from our sleeping and Santa is not real, you can Light is a physical, benefits from light. Light with the Lord. has the power to calm the engage in witnessing; arise still expect presents from spiritual and supernatu- provides vision by reflect- In other words, Israel seas; quiet the earth; allow and shine! Your light has the ultimate Gift Giver. ral phenomenon. Genesis ing images on the lens and once again demonstrated rivers to flow; soften soil come! Remember, we have not, 1 states, “God said, ‘Let retina of our eyes. disobedience, disrespect, and heal the land. Yes! In Illumination is avail- because we ask not. there be light!’” The light dictates the and downright separation our desperate, depressing, able by the power of the To learn more about Light is a source of temperature of the Earth from the things of God! and dark situations, there is Holy Spirit! We have the Barbara Bryant, visit www. energy, which provides from the sun and many are The study of God’s word light! So, arise and shine! power to see the reality of barbarabryant.com. food and nourishment for saving a lot of money due wasn’t a priority. Worship Beloved, the light {See Arise C-2} C-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 yourself! said, Paul wrote, Romans — a delusion! They placed sins. Hope comes from Expectation Stop letting people, who “Never make someone 8:24-25, “We are saved by Him in a borrowed tomb. believing the promises of {Continued from C-1} do so little for you, control a priority when all you hoping and trusting in God. He stayed there for three God. I’m standing on the word! Put your hope in so much of your mind, feel- are to them is an option.” But, if we must keep hoping days. But, early on Sun- promises of God. Things God! Put your hope in peo- ings, and emotions. When you feel like you are and trusting God for some- day morning, God raised are going to get better. I be- ple who stand on the prom- You have permission drowning in life, don’t wor- thing that hasn’t happened Him up with all power in lieve they will. ises of God! to rest. You are not respon- ry — your lifeguard walks yet, it teaches us to wait pa- His hands! Robin McMil- May the God of hope The second lesson is sible for fixing everything on water! tiently and confidently.” lan says, “The empty tomb fill you with all joy and that oftentimes, expecta- that is broken. You do not What your enemy / op- Hope says, “Don’t you makes the bold proclama- peace in believing, that you tion requires words of en- have to try to make ev- ponent does not understand give up! Hold on!” We need tion: there is no hopeless may abound in hope by the couragement. eryone happy. Take time is that every time they hope in this life. We need situation.” power of the Holy Spirit. Sometime, the words for you. Love yourself so mouth words of discour- hope to struggle against We have this hope that (Romans 15:13) of encouragement comes much that when someone agement, God’s hand of this mess. Therefore, I hope God will forgive us of our from others. Sometime, treats you wrong, you rec- favor covers your ears and in the Lord! you have to encourage ognize it. moves on your behalf. Hopelessness is a lie ALL2 ORSHIP! find me sleeping, instead favor you like Moses. God God can call you like Paul. C W Watch of serving. I’m not going to can prosper you like Isaac. God can raise you like Je- {Continued from C-1} by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor let Jesus find me sleeping, God can rename you like sus. hell. instead of praying. I’m not Jacob. God can choose you I’m watching because Watch, because God going to let Jesus find me like Joshua. Jesus remade me! I’m West Angeles Church of God in Christ elected you, over every sleeping, instead of watch- God can empower you watching because Jesus holds one Christmas service only on Dec. 23, at 10 a.m., other person on the face ing. like Debra. God can anoint replenished me. I’m watch- at 3600 S. Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles, said COGIC of the Earth, to be saved. Because God is worth you like David. God can as- ing because Jesus repur- Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., pastor. New Year Watch, because God elect- watching, I’m going to stay tute you like Solomon. God posed me, rebranded me, Sunday (one service only) takes place on Dec. 30, at 9:30 a.m., with Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the guest speaker. ed, selected, and designat- woke! can answer you like Elijah. rescued me, regenerated Watch Night Service will be held on Dec. 31, at 10 p.m., ed you to . God birthed you like God can use you like Dan- me, restored me, refreshed followed by the Afterglow Breakfast in the Crystal Room. Therefore, I am not Eve. God can save you like iel. God can intervene for me, reinvented me, re- Call (323) 733-8300 for details. going to let Jesus findNoah. me God can protect you you like Esther. God can deemed me, and recycled sleeping when He returns. like Daniel. God can heal bless you like Mary. God me. Jesus is coming back Founder’s Church of Religious Science sponsors Christmas service a Candlelight Service on Dec. I’m not going to let Jesus you like Naaman. God can can forgive you like Peter. to reclaim me! 23, at 10 a.m., at 3281 W. 6th St., in Los Angeles, said Dr. Arthur Chang, pastor. To learn more, call (213) 388-9733. Arise people!” Don’t ever underesti- overpowers darkness. Multiple opportuni- mate the light God has illu- Don’t worry about Truth and Love Christian Church {Continued from C-1} ties exist which provide mined within us. It’s more who is living in the White plans “A Christmas Miracle” on Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the importance to humble circumstances to be inten- powerful than that candle, a House. The Lord rules 1129 E. Dominguez St., Suite B, in Carson, said Pastor Walter Tucker III. The program will feature music, songs ourselves and pray. We tional in our efforts to bring penlight, a flashlight, and a Earth and Heaven. Arise and a short Christmas play. Call (310) 635-3550 for details. have the power to see the illumination where people lampstand. It’s a light that and shine! Don’t worry reality of the importance are experiencing dark and illumines the glory of the about the bank account ac- Brookins-Kirkland AME Church to turn from our evil ways. desolate situations. When Lord! commodating the Christ- sponsors a Christmas Program on Dec. 23, at 7:45 a.m., We have the power to see we meet that individual The presence of Lord mas list! Our God shall at 3719 W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Mary S. Minor. The Christmas Day worship starts at 9 a.m. For the reality of the impor- who does not know Jesus allows us to shine. There supply all our needs! Arise information, call (323) 296-5610. tance to seek God’s face! as their personal Savior, is power in the presence of and shine! Don’t worry So, arise and shine! Don’t we must intentionally shine the Lord!! The illuminat- about the doctor’s report, Crenshaw United Methodist Church miss the illumination of the the light of hope! Beloved, ing spirit of the Lord shines but remember, our Lord is hosts Christmas Worship on Dec. 23, at 10:30 a.m., fol- Holy Spirit! arise, shine! intentionally with influence a healer! Arise and shine! lowed a holiday breakfast. For information, call (323) 292- 0141. Once we receive the The light has influ- to transform. During this Advent sea- illumination, we must be ence. Verse 2b states, “and Arise and shine! Illu- son, we pray for our spiri- Grace United Methodist Church intentional in our efforts to God’s glory will appear minate the light that influ- tual lights to illuminate in plans “Jazz and Carols” on Dec. 24, at 6 p.m., at 4112 shine light in dark places. over you!” Verse 3 contin- ences sadness to joy, hate an intentional manner, with W. Slauson Ave., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Cedric Verse 2 states, “For dark- ues, “Nations will come to to love, confusion to peace power, to influence trans- D. Bridgeforth. Performers include the BMCR/Ebony ness shall cover the earth your light and kings to the and doubt to hope. Arise, formation of dark places Prophets. On Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Watch service takes place at 12 p.m. To learn more, call (323) 294-6653. and thick darkness the brightness.” and illuminate the light that into the redeeming light.

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Barber Eric Muhammad takes patron Marc Sims’ blood pressure. (PHOTO BY CEDARS-SINAI) energy bill with the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program or, you may qualify for the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program. By sally a stewart research was published to- pressure can be sustained, Cedars-Sinai day in the journal Circula- and in some cases, even You may also be able to receive free energy-efficient appliances, lighting, tion. improved, despite fewer in- weatherization and a free home assessment with the Energy Savings 12-month Follow-up “Our initial six-month person visits with a phar- Research Continues to data showed a marked re- macist.” Assistance Program (ESAP). To learn more or to see if you qualify, Show Improvement in duction of blood pressure The novel study involv- visit sce.com/HelpMeSave. Lowering Hypertension in the intervention group,” ing 52 Los Angeles Coun- New 12-month data said C. Adair Blyler, Phar- ty barbershops stationed from the Smidt Heart Insti- mD, CHC, an author on the pharmacists in barbershops tute at Cedars-Sinai backs study and one of two clini- to prescribe, monitor and up an earlier study prov- cal pharmacists from the adjust blood pressure medi- ing that a pharmacist-led, Smidt Heart Institute who cation for patrons. The six- barbershop-based medical traveled to black-owned month data were published intervention can success- barbershops to treat pa- in March, 2018 in The New fully lower blood pressure tients. “Now, our 12-month England Journal of Medi- in high-risk African-Amer- data show that this sig- cine. ican men. The follow-up nificant reduction in blood {See BARBERSHOP D-2} PHOTO CREDIT: VINNIE RATCLIFF

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Presents amputee, cancer survivor, Troy Druppal, with DangerMan Hero of the Year Award Sentinel newS Service the DangerMan Education Foundation, Inc. As the America’s Real Life “DangerMan Hero of the Urban Superhero, culmi- Year,” Druppal received nated his 20th anniversary an additional cash prize with the Third Annual 2018 to continue his activism. DangerMan Hero Awards, DangerMan cited Troy held recently at California Druppal as an astound- African American Museum ing young character, who (CAAM) in Los Angeles. didn’t let a terminal cancer The momentous occasion diagnosis or the loss of one acknowledged eight com- arm stop him from pursu- munity activists as “Dan- ing his dreams. A basket- gerMan Heroes” along ball coach, motivational DangerMan presented California State Senators Holly with California State Sena- speaker and founder of the J. Mitchell and Steven Bradford with the “DangerMan tors Holly J. Mitchell and Flex Foundation, Druppal Hero Award for Humanity.”PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANGERMAN HERO AWARDS Steven Bradford, with the epitomizes the traits of a ‘DangerMan Hero Award true hero. “We were truly of “No gangs, guns, drugs, in Thousand Oaks, CA and for Humanity.” The high- honored to recognize eight alcohol or tobacco.” He has the people who lost their light of the evening was outstanding community ac- The highlight of the evening was the presentation of traveled throughout Amer- lives and homes in the Cali- the presentation of the tivists this year as heroes,” the “DangerMan Hero of the Year Award” to cancer ica and Haiti, empowering fornia wildfires, as well as survivor and amputee, Troy Druppal.PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANGERMAN children to live their best ‘DangerMan Hero of the notes Tinsley. “Troy’s per- HERO AWARDS the first responders, were Year’ award to cancer sur- sonal journey however, his life. also acknowledged during vivor and amputee, Troy perseverance and his cur- Rights Association; Nason as a role model for school Tinsley credits Marvel the event with a candlelight Druppal. The evening was rent activism positioned Buchanan, Mayor’s Office age children in under- comic book legend, Stan moment of silence during produced by actor, mentor him as an outstanding role of Public Safety & Com- served communities while Lee for a great portion of the evening. and philanthropist Roger I. model. His continued ef- munity Relations Special- addressing issues that spe- his inspiration and success To support DangerMan Tinsley, the founder of the forts to defy limitations and ist; “Coach” Ron Crockett, cifically affected them. and paid tribute to him with as he continues to battle for DangerMan Urban Super- inspire others make him a homeless advocate and Using his own money and by presenting the ‘Danger- all things good go to www. hero brand and CEO/presi- true ‘super’ hero!” founder of Fun Zone Kids resources DangerMan, the Man Hero Award Spirit of thedangerman.com. Friend dent of the DangerMan Ed- This year’s heroes in- Reading Club; and Mia Urban Superhero was born. Stan Lee for Literacy’ to DangerMan on Facebook ucation Foundation, Inc., a cluded Reggie Berry, for- Torres, teen homeless ad- As a ‘real life’ urban Atticus Baldwin and Spec- at DangerMan Urban non-profit 501(c)(3) orga- mer NFL Payer and found- vocate. superhero, DangerMan is trum Laboratory (Spec Superhero(https://www. nization. Aetna, a leading er/CEO Goals For Life; Roger Tinsley first- in an advocate for children’s Labs), a nonprofit- organifacebook.com/Danger- provider of innovative life Juliano Jarquin, behavior- troduced DangerMan to rights promoting literacy, zation whose mission is ManUrbanSuperhero/ ) fol- and health benefits, prod- ist counselor and founder America in 1998, after be- safety and good health. to create original works of low DangerMan on Insta- ucts and services, gener- of The Human Element- ing emotionally impacted He wages against bully- film and music within the gram at@dangermanurban ously sponsored the affair. Life Passage; Denise Es- by the death of a four-year- ing and also fights humanautism and special needs (https://www.instagram. All of this year’s re- telle, founder/president of old who was tragically trafficking. DangerMan community. com/dangermanurban/ ) cipients received special Estelle 4 Humanity; Pastor killed in gang-related gun visits schools and commu- In addition, the twelve and join him on Youtube at awards, cash and other Eddie Jones, Jr., president fire. He created a real-lifenity events encouraging victims murdered at the https://www.youtube.com/ gifts presented through of the Los Angeles Civil superhero who could serve his audience with a motto Border Line Bar & Grill user/urbansuperhero.

said Eduardo Marbán, sion have a blood pressure symptoms. With these positive re- {continued from Pg. D-1} Barbershop MD, PhD, director of the score above 130 over 80, According to the re- sults, Smidt Heart Institute The study was led by more likely to be recep- Smidt Heart Institute. “As although those with the search, at 12 months, the researchers will now shift the late Ronald G. Victor, tive to medical care in an an institution, we are proud first number above 120 areaverage systolic blood their focus to identify- MD, one of the world’s environment where they’re of these results and know now considered to have pressure – the top number ing cost-effective ways to foremost experts on hyper- most comfortable. Ron Victor would have elevated blood pressure. in a blood pressure read- broaden barbershop-based tension and community- “This study will have been proud to see his vi- If left untreated, hyperten- ing – fell by nearly 29 care and implement this based healthcare interven- lasting impact on one of sion produce such success- sion can lead to heart fail- mmHg in the intervention novel model to other high- ful results that will have ure, stroke and kidney dis- group and by 7.2 mmHg risk communities outside tions. Victor was the firstour nation’s most at-risk to study, and prove, that populations when it comes a positive effect on thou- ease. It’s often considered in the control group – a of Los Angeles County. high-risk populations are to high blood pressure,” sands of lives.” a silent killer because pa- difference of just over 21 Patients with hyperten- tients typically don’t feel mmHg. When we work together, we grow together

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A Letter to the Community

Dear Community Members, We’re almost there. It has been nearly five years since we broke ground on the Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Transit Project and while that is a short time in transit years, it’s an eternity for those affected by the disruption of planning, designing and constructing this 8.5-mile, $2-billion project. It is an incredibly ambitious project and one that we believe will deliver more transportation options and economic opportunities to those who live along this corridor. We’re proud of our accomplishments over these five years. But we know that construction has posed challenges and created inconveniences for residents and businesses. We cannot thank the community enough for their patience during the work of this project. And we’re going to ask for a bit more of that patience. As many of you now know, opening of this project has been pushed back to mid-2020. Any major transportation project has its unique challenges and this one is no exception. Complex electrical work, the upcoming tie-in work for the Airport Metro Connector and other key components require more time to get things done right. Metro will continue to support impacted businesses along the Crenshaw Corridor through our Business Interruption Fund, which has helped 176 small “mom and pop” businesses with more than $9 million in grants. Metro’s Pilot Business Solution Center has also helped more than 300 small businesses while Metro’s Eat Shop Play program has supported 184 businesses along the Crenshaw/LAX corridor. We have made substantial progress over the past year. As of today, the project is 90 percent complete. In 2018, we completed all track work except for one last stretch linking to the Green Line. The overhead catenary system that powers trains is 75 percent complete. All of the bridge structures are done, and Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors is expected to finish the street-level crossings in Inglewood in early 2019. The glass mosaic murals for stations have been completed and the remaining artwork is well underway. Restoration work of Crenshaw Boulevard in the area of the three underground stations — Crenshaw/Expo, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Leimert Park — was completed in November. We expect that to be the last extended road closure associated with this project. We are nearing completion of the new rail car facility named the Southwestern Yard. This is where the rail cars will be stored and maintained. In early November, the first light rail cars were towed along the new Crenshaw/LAX Line tracks to the rail yard. We’re continuing full steam ahead in partnership with Los Angeles County on our Transportation School, a countywide career and technical education school targeting high school-aged youth. The school will have an emphasis on at-risk populations designed to prepare Los Angeles County youth for career and college pathways in the global transportation industry. We’re planning on fully opening the Southwestern Yard in early 2019. We’re planning “substantial completion” of the Crenshaw Line in late 2019. At that time, Metro will take over the project from the contractor to begin final safety testing and operator training. We look forward to seeing everyone riding the Crenshaw Line in mid-2020. We’re almost there.

Sincerely,

Phillip A. Washington Chief Executive Officer, Metro