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ence in hosting the Ken- By Betti Halsell results of honorees of the nedy Honors, Rashad Contributing Writer 43rd annual celebration aired illuminated her sister’s on CBS, Sunday, June 6. energy and fire she al- The work of Debbie Allen Joining Allen in this ways carried. Rashad has reached multiple genera- achievement included singer stated, “We call her a few tions, molding eras and fash- songwriter, Garth Brooks, things— ‘Debbie Do,’ be- ions that continuously take violinist, Midori Gotō, - co cause Debbie does, and on new form. Allen is the medic actor, Dick Van Dyke, she’s been like that.” blueprint for women of color, and songwriter, musician, Rashad continued de- exploring their innate ability and activist, Joan Baez. scribing her sister, “She to excel on multiple creative During the recogni- does not say ‘I’m done,’ platforms. tion of talent, Allen was until she’s finished. She Her colossal impact has adorned with contributing does not say ‘I can’t recently been recognized by performances; the showcase achieve that because it’s the Kennedy Center, along included harmonized sym- too difficult, I can’t reach with other titans in American phonies from Tony Award that because it’s too far entertainment. Allen joins winner, Anika Noni Rose and away’—she’s sets her the list of honorees that have Young Hollywood Award mind to something, and been recognized for unprece- winner, Vanessa Hudgens, she gives it her all.” dented work in their lifetime. both inspired by Allen’s per- In reflection of being During an exclusive inter- formance in “Fame.” honored, Allen stated, “It view with the L.A. Sentinel, Rose captured the essence was grand, it was beauti- Allen reflected on her multi- of the Oscar-nominated bal- ful—it was humbling.” faceted success and unveiled lad from the iconic movie She continued, “to be the pillars that currently still score entitled, “Out Here on honored, and certainly push her to express her inno- My Own” and Hudgens per- with the class I was with, vation and creativity. formed the Oscar-winning ti- Dick Van Dyke, Midori, The Kennedy Center tle song from “Fame.” Bring- and Garth Brooks and Honors is one of the most ing it home at the end of show, Joan Baez—that was an prominent awards recogniz- Hudgens was joined by Viv- amazing class.” Allen ing careers devoted to arts ian Nixon (Allen’s daughter), worked for the Kennedy and entertainment. Hosting Rose, Ariana DeBose, Tiler center for over 20 years. the award show was Allen’s Peck, Desmond Richardson, She mentioned she never sister, three-time NAACP and the Debbie Allen Dance thought she would get Image award-winning ac- Academy. this award. tress, Phylicia Rashad. The Inside cuts of her experi- {See ALLEN A-8} Debbie Allen on Fame COURTESY PHOTO

By Betti Halsell Contributing Writer

On Wednesday, June 30, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) gathered to publicly fortify their legislative priorities as the House enters into a district work period. U.S. Con- gresswoman Joyce Be- atty (OH-03) led the as- sembly by highlighting the current development of the John Lewis Vot- ing Rights Act (HR-4), legislation to establish The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) gathered to publicly fortify their legislative a commission to study priorities as the House enters a district work period. Image of Chair Joyce Beatty JOHNA reparation proposals MITCHELL, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS for African-Americans district. Since 2013, she has opened the floor with re- tice. The Chairwoman of (HR40), and the status of been in that position and flection of what the Black the Congressional Black the George Floyd Justice more recently, she became community has overcome Caucus also emphasized Taelor Bakewell represents a strong voice for the Black in Policing Act. the Chair of the Congres- due to the focus and dedi- the continual work that community as the newly commissioned board member for Beatty serves as the sional Black Caucus in cation led by movements needs to be done. the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). U.S. Representative for 2021. and diplomacy fighting for FILE PHOTO {See FULL STORY A-10} Ohio’s 3rd congressional The congresswoman human equality and jus- {See CBC A-11}

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Following a story re- ported in last week’s Los Angeles Sentinel regarding Hawkins House of Burgers

Hawkins Burgers is a family-owned business that has served the City of Watts for 80 years. FILE PHOTO

and Caltrans, the California parcel of land in the hopes Department of Transporta- of resolving the land dispute tion has decided to pause with one of the City of Watts Vice President Kamala Harris meets with LAFD Fire Station 19 on July 4, 2021. www.lasentinel.net the sale of the state-owned {See HAWKINS A-11} BRANDON I. BROOKS/L.A. SENTINEL {See FULL STORY A-10} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 ADVERTORIAL Why Black-led Banks Are Key to Driving Racial Equity If we’re to succeed in driving sustainable wealth for Black communities, these institutions must play a critical role. BY BRIAN LAMB AND meaningful steps towards across all levels—particular- talent to Black-led financial our branches are reaching last decade due to consolida- BYNA ELLIOTT driving sustainable change. ly amongst our senior-most institutions. Through our underserved populations, and tion or insolvency. JPMorgan Chase The scope of this chal- positions. Advancing Black Pathways supporting MDIs and CDFIs To help MDIs and CDFIs build capacity and Over the past month, broaden their ability to racial equity has been a key invest in communities, we part of our national dialogue launched Empowering as we observed the one-year Change earlier this year, a anniversary of George unique program that will Floyd’s death, the 100-year allow these financial insti- anniversary of the Tulsa tutions to offer new invest- Race Massacre and June- ment products to cus- teenth, the oldest nationally tomers, boost their techno- recognized commemoration logical capabilities and marking the end of slavery develop new revenues in the United States. through fund distribution. The issue of racial equi- The Empowering Chan- ty also gained fresh momen- ge program, which was tum earlier this month after anchored by a $500 million lawmakers passed legisla- investment from Google, tion establishing Juneteenth includes a new Empower as a federal holiday. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO money market share class At JPMorgan Chase, Byna Elliott Brian Lamb for distribution by MDIs and our view is that true racial CDFIs across J.P. Morgan equity will occur in our lenge is vast, and we recog- Driving impact through (ABP) Fellowship program, is another way that we can Asset Management’s suite society when a person’s nize that rooting out sys- investments in Black-led which consists of college drive a positive impact by of money market funds. race is no longer a key temic inequities in banking financial institutions. underclassmen, our students helping communities obtain This will enable these determinant in the opportu- simply won’t happen We’re making signifi- are assigned summer sprint vital financial services. Black-led financial institu- nities that come their way. overnight. Tilting the finan- cant investments in Black- projects in support of Black- Today, there are 142 tions to attract investments In examining the unique cial services system towards owned and Black-led finan- owned businesses—includ- MDIs in the U.S. with a from institutional clients history of Black Americans, racial equity, and even indi- cial institutions that provide ing banks. Since the pro- combined $288 billion in who are looking to create a we’ve certainly made sig- vidual institutions within it, critical services to under- gram’s inception in 2019, assets, with 20 of these insti- positive social impact. We nificant progress since slav- can be likened to turning served communities. Our ABP fellows have helped tutions serving Black com- are also donating 12.5% of ery ended 156 years ago. around an ocean liner. The $30 billion commitment Black financial institutions munities. There are also revenue received from the Black people have reached vastness of the challenge included a $50 million to better engage consumers more than 1,200 CDFIs management fees on the highest levels of means that improvements investment in Black and through projects focused on operating across the country. Empower share class assets achievement across virtual- won’t be felt immediately Latinx-led Minority Deposi- digital marketing, market Overall, the last year has to support development in ly every walk of American and that it’ll take consider- tory Institutions (MDIs) and expansion, talent develop- been a good one for Black- underserved communities. life— and have been major able time to see clear evi- Community Development ment and more. led financial institutions, Looking ahead, we contributors to the richness dence that we’re moving in Financial Institutions We recognize that MDIs with the National Bankers fully expect that these and fullness of our society. the right direction. (CFDIs). With $40 million and CDFIs have earned the Association noting that an investments will help drive But it’s also true that if But that cannot be an of that investment already trust of their communities as estimated $150 million has a more inclusive economic you’re Black, you’re statisti- excuse for not bringing the deployed to Louisiana- a resource that provides been invested in Black- recovery from the pandem- cally more likely to face an full force of our firm to meet based Liberty Bank and access to loans for consumers owned banks since the ic, which hit communities uphill battle in overcoming this challenge head-on. Trust, North Carolina-based and small businesses in many George Floyd tragedy. of color much harder than the persistent racial dispari- In an effort to do our M&F Bank, New York- Black communities across But our investment in the broader population. If ties that continue to impact part, last fall JPMorgan based Carver Federal Sav- the country. They’re also a MDIs and CDFIs comes as we are to succeed in driv- virtually every aspect of life Chase announced a $30 bil- ings Bank and Los Angeles- significant provider of mort- these critical institutions ing true racial equity and in this country, including lion, five-year commitment based Broadway Federal gages in underserved com- face a variety of chal- generate sustainable wealth wealth creation, life to advance racial equity with Bank, we’ve increased our munities and offer a crucial lenges— including a lack of for Black communities expectancy, career success, a focus on Black and Latinx total investment to $75 mil- alternative to high-cost alter- sufficient capital, high over- over the long term, Black- educational achievement, communities. We’re direct- lion— which could generate native financial offerings like head costs, limited digital led MDIs and CDFIs must incarceration and more. This ing this commitment access to as much as $750 check cashing services, pawn capabilities, dated technolo- play a critical role. is what systemic inequity towards improving access to million in community lend- shops and payday lenders gy and resource constraints. Brian Lamb is JPMor- looks like, and future gener- affordable housing and ing. We’ll expand our target which are far too common in To put the threat of these gan Chase’s Global Head ations will face these same homeownership, capital and to include Latinx-led MDIs communities of color. challenges into perspective, of Diversity & Inclusion. challenges unless policy- mentoring for small busi- and announce new invest- At JPMorgan Chase, we the Milken Institute notes Byna Elliott is the firm’s makers and industry-leading ness owners, and growing ments this summer. recognize that we need to do that more than 25% of MDIs Head of Advancing corporations like ours take our pipeline of Black talent We’re also committing a better job of ensuring that have disappeared over the Black Pathways. Delta Variant Transmission Rate High Before Holiday, Masks Still Heavily Encouraged Public Health is keeping a close eye on the Delta Variant and still wants everyone to wear a mask indoors and around unvaccinated.

BY BRIAN W. CARTER positive testing quadrupling monly circulating virus. Contributing Writer in L.A. County. While the most important “Whenever we see a thing is to get vaccinated, it The three-day holiday doubling of cases and a is sensible when you go weekend brought more of quadrupling of test positivi- indoors to a place and you L.A. County together than ty over a short period of don't know everyone's vac- previous holidays. Hopeful- time, we are reminded of cination status, to put on a ly the public celebrated how easily the virus can face covering to maximize mindfully, but statistics on spread,” said Barbara Fer- protection for everyone. If the transmission status of rer, PhD, MPH, MEd, direc- you are not fully vaccinated, the Delta Variant will tell tor of Public Health. “The you must wear your mask in that story. Before the 4th of three vaccines we have in all indoor public settings.” July holiday weekend, Pub- the U.S. provide powerful As of Monday, July 5, lic Health stressed the protection against serious the L.A. County Depart- importance of getting vacci- illness, and death from all ment of Public Health con- nated with Delta Variant the variants, and the com- firmed 2 new deaths and

AP PHOTO Public Health stressed the importance of getting vaccinated with Delta Variant positive Compton College Honors testing quadrupling in L.A. County before the holiday. 436 new cases of COVID- Beach with 53,709 cases Black with 48,045; Hispan- 19. There were 284 patients and Pasadena with 11,372 ic/Latino with 635,947; Mae Thomas hospitalized with COVID- cases. Native Hawaiian/Pacific 19 with 16% of nearly According to race and Islander with 4,266; White SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE 7,065,000 individuals test- ethnicity, COVID-19 statis- with 131,897; those of ing positive with symp- tics show: American Indi- other race and ethnicity At the March 16, 2021, toms. an/Alaska Native with with 99,481 and 209,020 Compton Community Col- Public Health is still 2,023; Asian with 56,979; under investigation. lege District Board Meeting, asking for everyone to the Compton Community wear masks in indoor set- For more detailed information on COVID-19 vacci- College District Board of tings with uncertain vacci- nation plans in L.A. County and to sign up for a vacci- Trustees recognized Mae nation status to protect the nation newsletter, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com Thomas for her continued unvaccinated. The Delta For more information and statistics on COVID-19 support of Compton College Variant is a more conta- in Los Angeles County, please visit http://pub- and the Compton Communi- gious virus and according lichealth.lacounty.gov/ ty College District. Mae to the Department of Public Always check with trusted sources for the latest Thomas has been a member health, over 4 million resi- accurate information about novel coronavirus: of the Compton Unified dents remain unvaccinated. *Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, School District Board of The public wearing masks http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ Trustees since 2003. During is one of the best ways to *California Department of Public Health her tenure on the Board of keep a resurgence from https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages Trustees, Compton Unified occurring. /Immunization/ncov2019.aspx School District and Compton Public Health identified *Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community College District 1,252,739 positive cases of (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- have expanded dual enroll- COVID-19 across all areas ncov/index.html Spanish https://www.cdc.gov/coron- ment, established the Early of L.A. County and a total avirus/2019-ncov/index-sp.html College High School, and of 24,504 deaths. Cases has partnered on many grants *World Health Organization FILE PHOTO across the Southland: Los https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus supporting student success. Mae Thomas Angeles County shows *LA County residents can also call 2-1-1 1,187,658 cases, Long THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-3

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A-4 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 Councilman Curren Price Fighting for the Victims of South LA Explosion SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Department of Mental on hand to offer medical instructed the City Attor- Health, LA Sanitation, LA services such as check-ups, ney, with assistance of the During what was Bureau of Engineering, LA hearing tests and COVID- LAPD, to work with the intended to be a routine safe Building and Safety, Hous- 19 vaccinations to those affected individuals of the detonation of confiscated ing & Community Invest- impacted by this catastro- blast and ensure that they fireworks by the LAPD ment Department (HCID), phe. are properly compensated Bomb Squad on June 30, the LA City Clerk and On Thursday July 1, for damages to any of their led to an explosion in South many others will continue Councilman Price intro- property as well as any LA, which sent 17 people to be on hand to ensure no duced a motion in City injuries they incurred. to the hospital, including one is left behind. Council, asking for an If you or someone you neighbors and first respon- In addition Councilman expedited report on how the know have been directly ders, blowing out the glass Price has partnered with St. operation failed, including affected, you can reach the on homes and destroying John’s Well Child & Family what caused the explosion Local Assistance Center several vehicles. “As I surveyed the dam- age, it felt as if I was walk- Councilman Price has stepped up alongside dozens of ing through a war zone in County and City partners to help assist the victims navi- my own backyard,” said gate through this tragedy. Councilman Curren Price, local representative to victims navigate through Councilman Price’s Council District 9. “Neigh- this tragedy. Office has been able to bors fleeing their homes for “It’s clear there was assist over 10 families con- their lives, leaving many in negligence involved and sisting of over 50 people the blast zone battered and this instance shows zero with hotel accommoda- tions, gift cards, as well as food and clothing for indi- viduals who had not been able to access their homes. As of July 4, under Councilman Price’s Office has been able to assist over 10 families. Councilman Price’s leader- ship, a Local Assistance Center to bring their mobile and how to better protect directly by calling (213) Center was opened to pro- medical unit directly to the the public and ensure a sim- 486-8137 or Councilman vide residents and business Center, from now until ilar event never happens in Curren Price’s District owners, who have been Thursday, July 8, where the City of Los Angeles in Office at (323) 846-2651 directly impacted, with a medical personnel will be the future. In addition, he for further assistance. centralized location where they could have access to the resources. THE ALLIANCE – THE 11 PRO SPORTS TEAMS Located just blocks away from the impacted IN GREATER LA UNITED AS ALLIES FOR Local Assistance Center site, Trinity Recreation Center in District 9, the COMMUNITIES OF COLOR – IS HOLDING A bloodied, something that Local Assistance Center is should have never hap- regard for the people that open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. UNITY MARCH & DIALOGUE ON JULY 18 pened in a residential reside in our South LA daily, where victims have neighborhood.” community,” said Council- been able to file claims for Youth, Community Members & LAPD Marching Together from the As more details emerge man Price. “The lack of property damage and per- Exposition Park Rose Garden to Banc of California Stadium to the extent of damage and respect will not be tolerated sonal belongings, as well as and I am not standing for it. other supportive services. the impending investigation SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE citizens – most prominent- from The Alliance organi- The LAPD Bomb Squad Representatives from into what led up to the inci- ly George Floyd. This zations. needs to answer some very Mayor Garcetti’s Crisis dent, Councilman Price has In an event that will march also commemorates "We are truly excited to tough questions and there Response Team, the Los stepped up alongside bring together youth, com- the first year of The be a partner for The will be accountability from Angeles Office of Emer- dozens of County and City munity members, represen- Alliance working together, Alliance Unity March and everyone involved.” gency Services, LA County partners to help assist the tatives from the 11 pro in partnership the Play Dialogue,” said Brother- sports organizations of Equity Fund, a 501(c)3 hood Crusade president Greater Los Angeles, LAPD public charity, established and CEO Charisse Bre- officers and civic leaders, the public is welcomed to the student-led The Alliance Unity March & Dialogue to Create emphasize Los Angeles is your united against racism. The event is July 18 and begins story! at 10am. success The event, which has been coordinated in part- nership with Brotherhood Crusade, will begin at Exposition Park. Partici- pants will stage at the foun- tain at the Rose Garden in Exposition Park, and a DJ FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO Charisse Bremond-Weaver Renata Simril will be there to provide a Transfer to a festive, joyful tone as the four-year college march starts. Materials will by the LA84 Foundation to mond-Weaver. “It is impor- also be provided for the drive social change through tant that our youth of South or university youth to create supportive sport. Los Angeles have a voice signs to carry for their walk “We look forward to in the community. Being together. The youth-led this uplifting event led by able to advocate for your march will begin at 11am young people and joining rights is a human right!” and include community members of the communi- The 11 teams that form Earn a degree members and LAPD offi- ty, the sports teams of The ALLIANCE: Los cers. greater Los Angeles and Angeles includes the Ana- or certificate The march will con- numerous partners,” said heim Ducks, Los Angeles clude at Banc of California Renata Simril, president of Angels, Los Angeles Stadium. Participants in the the Play Equity Fund. “As Chargers, LA Clippers, Los Enhance march will have lunch at we reach our first year with Angeles Dodgers, Los noon and listen to remarks The Alliance, with the Angeles Football Club, LA your career from leaders and a youth sports teams in LA working Galaxy, LA Kings, Los representative at the stadi- collaboratively in a timely Angeles Lakers, Los Ange- opportunities um. The marchers will be and impactful way to sup- les Rams and Los Angeles directed to the Rooftop LA port youth in marginalized Sparks. pavilion where lunch will communities, we hope this In this five-year com- be served. Directly follow- event will help show the mitment, The Alliance ing lunch, a smaller cohort spirit of unity that can exist works to bring awareness of attendees will participate as we build more connec- to the inequities that exist by invitation in a facilitated tions and create more equi- in communities of color, dialogue. Event program- table experiences for our empower youth to create ming will end at 2pm. future generations.” change and expose young Scheduled to speak to The Brotherhood Cru- people to career opportuni- APPLY TODAY! event participants are Kelly sade is sharing in coordi- ties that exist in the sports Cheeseman, chief operat- nating the July 18 march, industry beyond being a www.compton.edu ing officer of AEG Sports; and has also been key in pro athlete. Register Online - Fall Classes Begin August 21 LAPD Chief of Police developing the curriculum The Play Equity Fund is Michel R. Moore; Lon for The Alliance Youth the only nonprofit world- Rosen, executive vice pres- Empowerment Program for wide dedicated to Play ident & chief marketing student-athletes in two Equity as a social justice Application and registration officer of the Los Angeles local high schools. Student issue to bring the transfor- asssistance available virtually Dodgers; A.G. Spanos, athletes from both high mative power of sport and president of Business Oper- schools in this pilot pro- structured play to youth – and on campus. ations of the San Diego gram learned about advo- regardless of their race, Visit the Student Services Chargers; and Benny Tran, cacy, leadership, and sys- socioeconomic status or webpage at www.compton.edu. LAFC executive vice presi- temic inequalities that gender. dent, Corporate Strategy & affect their communities. Parking information for Development. Prior to the end of the The Alliance Unity March Financial Aid and The Alliance unified school semester in May, & Dialogue is available after the highly-publicized students also learned from here: http://exposition- Scholarships Available deaths of Black American pro athletes and leaders park.ca.gov/about-us/ THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-5 BUSINESS EVOLUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES A HAND UP

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE 2005 by GLAAACC’s standing of the importance cohorts gave testimonials customer service. “Since diverse community capital Business & Economic of leadership in operating a on how the programs had becoming a part of BEP, my program, in addition to According to the Small Development Committee as business has grown expo- donating our gross process- Business Administration, a means to grow the nentially and that is not an ing fees from the Paycheck 95% of the 2.6 million pipeline for the next genera- exaggeration. While a lot of Protection Plan – over half a African American-owned tion of African American businesses were struggling, billion dollars going to business have no employ- entrepreneurs. For 15 during the pandemic and the small business-focused non- ees. And although African years, GLAAACC’s BEP lockdown, I was actually profits around the country American solopreneurs and Committee selected one able to do more business,” for recovery efforts includ- businesses with less than promising business owner said Noble. “I was listed in ing lending, technical assis- ten employees are more to mentor for a year. When Los Angeles Business Jour- tance to those businesses likely to face barriers such the coronavirus pandemic nal and as a result, was able hardest hit by COVID -19.” as access to capital and dif- broke out in March 2020, to land three major training Duvon Davis, senior ficulty scaling their busi- GLAAACC made the deci- contracts. I directly attrib- vice president, Commercial ness, they make up one of sion to expand the mentor- ute that to my participation Banking Group at Wells the fastest growing business ship program from one to in BEP.” Fargo and Kendall Sim- sectors in the country. 13 small business owners. BEP is free to partici- monds, senior vice presi- The Greater Los Ange- “With everyone shelter- business, developing a helped their business grow pants and is underwritten by dent, Relationship Manage- les African American ing in place, we knew it capability statement, having during the pandemic. Chamber of Commerce’s was going to be a really access to capital and learn- “The value of what I’ve (GLAAACC) Business tough year for small busi- ing how to build a robust learned, the workshops and Evolution Program (BEP) nesses which make up the back-office structure. A the networking that tran- was developed to increase majority of our member- business coach will be spired during the pandemic business revenues, enable ship” said Jamarah Hayner, available throughout the has been invaluable and businesses to expand, create GLAAACC’s vice chair- course at all times to men- would not have happened at job opportunities and assist man. “We had to do our tor, provide support and this level if it weren’t for African American small part to support African ensure understanding of the BEP,” said BEP cohort businesses to become a part American small businesses information. member Kelly Redmond of of the monetary engine that owners and keep them Additional benefits for Impact Enterprises Global, keeps the economy moving motivated.” the 2021 BEP cohorts Inc., a newly incorporated in the right direction. BEP is a rigorous nine include a $5,000 group business that provides cus- “Black business owners month curriculum which pitch competition, compli- tom diversity, equity and Wells Fargo and other spon- ment also attended the virtu- don’t need a handout, but includes modules on con- mentary publicity and mar- inclusion strategies. “I sors. At the beginning of the al ceremony and congratu- they do need a hand up, tracting, procurement, sup- keting, a discounted website received client referrals and graduation ceremony, Jack lated the first BEP cohort when it comes to navigating plier diversity, lending and upgrade and much more. exceptional media exposure Olree, senior vice president graduates. Other sponsors the ins and outs of operating professional business serv- Applications for the that further qualified my community relations direc- include T-Mobile, Southern a profitable business, partic- ices, technical assistance, BEP class of 2021 are cur- Impact brand and they are tor, emphasized Wells California Edison, Union ularly during - what we technology and access to rently being accepted. now evolving into viable Fargo’s commitment to Bank and American Honda. hope will be - the post capital. Each month a sub- Classes begin August 11. business opportunities.” minority businesses. For more details on COVID period,” said Gene ject matter expert will intro- The first 13-member BEP participant Derrick “At Wells Fargo, we BEP and to apply for the Hale, GLAAACC chair- duce BEP mentees to a dif- BEP cohort graduation cere- Noble, CEO of the Derrick take supporting small busi- 2021 cohort, visit man. “The program is ferent aspect of entrepre- mony took place virtually Noble Group, LLC., offers nesses very seriously. We https://www.glaaacc.org/pr designed for us, by us.” neurship. Participants also on June 23. During the training in leadership, have developed numerous ograms/business-evolu- BEP originally started in come away with an under- hour-long ceremony, BEP speech communication and resources, in addition to our tion-program/. A-6 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 Cali’s Push to Let Student Athletes Get Paid Gets Big Assists From SCOTUS, NCAA

BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY it ventures. Black Media, “this set of compensation for student- to O’Bannon’s suit in 2011 speech in portraying the California Black Media Speaking during a June- rules argues that the fate of athletes in various ways. when he learned that the likeness of a college football teenth celebration at the college sports is not serious- These rules depress com- NCAA used his image in player. The ruling effective- The National Collegiate Secretary of State office in ly in jeopardy if the NCAA pensation for at least some licensing deals with trading ly ended the NCAA Football Athletic Association Sacramento, Bradford said, card companies without his video series run of 17 years. (NCAA) represents the “It’s really what we were knowledge. Although the SCOTUS sports programs at over talking about here today. The distribution of trad- and NCAA decisions affirm 1,260 academic institutions, College athletics is an exten- ing cards displayed Robert- California’s law on student 102 athletic conferences, sion of the chattel system. son wearing his University athlete pay, the U.S. Con- and more than 480,000 stu- Those athletes are people of of Cincinnati uniform, gress has not yet created a dent athletes who have not color -- African American where he played for the national legal standard on been allowed, until recently, men and women -- who Bearcats from 1957 to 1960. the issue. to make a dime from their have never been fully com- SHUTTERSTOCK The NCAA claimed it could Bradford said he was athletic abilities or the mar- pensated.” use his likeness in perpetu- surprised by the decision keting of their names, About a week after the were to get out of the busi- student-athletes below what ity, Yahoo! Sports reported coming from a Supreme images or likenesses. Supreme Court’s landmark ness of fixing NIL (Name, a competitive market would in January 2011. Court bench with a conser- But last week, the decision, the NCAA, based Image and Likeness) prices yield.” “Today, the Supreme vative majority. Supreme Court of the Unit- on recommendations from entirely.” The lead plaintiff in the Court said, ‘no’ to the “Yes, I was surprised the ed States (SCOTUS) unani- the organization’s Division “The NCAA is admit- case the Supreme Court NCAA’s monopolistic prac- ruling was unanimous. That mously ruled that the NCAA 1 Board of Directors, ting what we’ve known all decided, Alston v. NCAA, is tices,” Skinner said of the fact impressed me far more policy must fall in line with announced that it would lift along: that consumer African American Shawne NCAA v. Alston ruling. than anything else,” Brad- the country’s antitrust laws its restrictions on student demand is not tied to ath- Alston, a former University “For far too long, the NCAA ford told California Black and that the organization earnings and allow students letes’ earnings, and for of West Virginia (UVW) has pocketed billions off the Media. “Regardless of it does not have the authority to profit off of their athleti- many reasons, college sports running back. Alston played hard work and talent of stu- being a conservative court, I to deny student athletes the cism and fame. can have a future that is both for the Mountaineers from dent-athletes while limiting think when the facts are just right to receive compensa- That organization’s deci- fair and sustainable for ath- 2009 to 2012. the support colleges can pro- laid out so obvious — Nick tion for their athleticism or sion came a day before laws letes,” he continued. Alston’s landmark rul- vide and denying athletes Saban (Alabama head foot- fame. lifting the NCAA ban in In the Supreme Court ing may have led to the any of that wealth.” ball coach) getting paid $9 “I’m excited about this eight states – Alabama, case, the National Collegiate biggest rewriting of NCAA In 2009, Sam Keller, a million a year and many col- ruling. It’s long overdue and Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Athletic Association v. rules in the organization’s former starting quarterback lege athletes still hungry I am happy that California Mississippi, New Mexico, Alston (No. 20-512), U.S. 115-year history, but it was at Arizona State University before they go to sleep.” had a small role in moving Ohio and Texas – took effect Justice Neil Gorsuch deliv- Ed O’Bannon, who first and the University of Now, Bradford and that tide, that marker,” said July 1. ered an opinion in the 9-0 brought a legal complaint Nebraska, brought a puta- Skinner are working to Sen. Steve Bradford (D- According to the unanimous ruling. against the NCAA, over the tive class action lawsuit move up the effective date Gardena), who, along with NCAA, the temporary Gorsuch wrote, “Col- compensation of former and (along with other former of the legislation with anoth- Sen. Nancy Skinner (D- action would remain in leges and universities across current student-athletes. college football players) er bill the duo introduced in Berkeley) introduced Senate place until federal legisla- the country have leveraged O’Bannon, who won a against Electronic Arts December of 2020, SB 26. Bill (SB) 206 or the Fair Pay tion or new NCAA rules are sports to bring in revenue, NCAA Men’s Basketball (EA), the digital interactive “As an author of Fair to Play Act in California. adopted. attract attention, boost title with the University of company, alleging that its Play To Play, SB 206, now SB 206, which Gov. After the NCAA deci- enrollment, and raise money California Los Angeles use of his likeness in the SB 26, we’ll move up that Newsom signed into law in sion, Steve Berman, manag- from alumni. That profitable (UCLA) in 1995 filed the NCAA Football series of date,” Bradford said. “Just 2019 – and which is sched- ing partner of Hagens enterprise relies on ‘ama- federal class-action lawsuit, video games violated his because you have a scholar- uled to take effect on Jan. 1, Berman and co-lead attor- teur’ student-athletes who O’Bannon v. NCAA, 12 right of publicity under Cal- ship, it doesn’t come close 2023 – paved the way for ney for a class action suit, compete under horizontal years ago. He and 19 others ifornia statutory and com- to covering your living athletes in the Golden State Keller v. Electronic Arts restraints that restrict how athletes sued the NCAA for mon law. expenses” he said. “(Student to cash in on apparel Inc., that helped shift the the schools may compensate violating federal antitrust On July 31, 2013, Cali- athletes) should be able to endorsements, autograph ground on the student ath- them for their play.” laws. fornia’s Ninth Circuit Court monetize their likeness just signing, jersey licensing, lete pay issue, shared his The NCAA, he contin- National Basketball Hall of Appeals in California, like any other student and social media commerce, thoughts. ued, “issues and enforces of Fame inductee Oscar ruled EA was not protected any other American under ticket sales or other for-prof- Berman told California these rules, which restrict Robertson affixed his name by the First Amendment free the First Amendment.” Bill to End ‘Slavery’ in Prisons Advances in Cal Legislature BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY crime,” California’s Consti- friends (inmates) in Chow- we are. I’m excited ACA 3, hour workdays for 22 days number of Black inmates is California Black Media tution states. chilla are working for free. which aims to abolish slav- per month. California disproportional to the state’s Grayson, who was We’re just asking to abolish ery and involuntary servitude inmates averaged about total population of African April Grayson, a policy imprisoned at Central Cali- slavery in California, which without exception, continues $12.00 to $56.00 per month Americans, which is 6%. associate for the Young fornia’s Women’s Facility in is a state that voted to abol- to progress and is currently in Women’s Freedom Center Chowchilla, spoke recently ish slavery.” Assembly Appropriations,” and a formerly incarcerated at a Juneteenth rally at the The legislation authored said Kamlager in a statement Black woman, who spent 17 state Capitol in Sacramento by Sen. Sydney Kamlager to California Black Media. years behind bars, said she in support of Assembly (D-Los Angeles) would “There’s no time like the can’t wait to see the day Constitutional Amendment strike out all conditional lan- present to dissolve the ves- when the language in Article (ACA) 3. guage and prohibit involun- tiges of racial inequality and 1, Section 6 of California’s “Today, can we abolish a tary servitude for all purpos- modern-day slavery.” Constitution is off the books. system that was only created es in the California penal On June 15, ACA 3 – It says, “There shall be to keep Black people incar- system. also known as the California no slavery in this state; nor cerated?” Grayson said. “Slavery has no place in Abolition Act -- went before involuntary servitude, “I am not free,” she con- our state constitution. Full the Assembly’s Public Safe- CBM PHOTO BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY unless for the punishment of tinued, “as long as my best stop. And yet, that's where ty Committee. It passed 7-0 April Grayson, who spent 17 years incarcerated in Califor- and has since been referred nia's largest prison for women, speaks in support of ACA WWW.IMWLAW.COM to the Assembly’s appropria- 3 at a rally in Sacramento on June 19. tions Committee for review. After a hearing June 30, for part-time and full-time In 2017, 28.5% of the the appropriations commit- positions, the PPI report state’s male prisoners were tee referred ACA 3 to the reveals. African American -- com- “suspense file,” where it is The prison system’s pared to just 5.6% of the undergoing a review to “regular jobs” include all state’s adult male residents, determine its impact on the work provided and paid for According to PPIC. state budget. by state correctional agen- AfricanAmerican women Shay Franco-Clausen is cies, except for industry are also overrepresented. Of a prison reform advocate jobs. Those jobs directly the state’s 5,849 female pris- and was a co-organizer of support the correctional oners, 25.9% are African the rally in Sacramento. She institutions operations with American. Black women told California Black Media custodial, maintenance, san- account for 5.7% of the state’s #1 BLACK-OWNED FIRM IN CALIFONRIA it is “crazy that current lan- itation, grounds keeping and adult female residents. guage is still in the Califor- food service work. ACA 3 has already gar- PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES nia Constitution in 2021.” Working in jobs provid- nered significant support TO THE COMMUNITY “If we don’t see it as Cal- ing labor to institutions out- from legislators and com- ifornians to have this side of the prison system, munity organizations, SINCE 1943 immoral, barbaric, Jim-Crow California inmates averaged including Sen. Nancy Skin- language, that is still oppres- between 30 and 95 cents per ner (D-Berkeley) and Sen. sive by way of forced labor, hour. Known as the “Correc- Steven Bradford, (D-Garde- still there in our state’s consti- tional Industries,” those jobs na), chair of the CLBC. tution, we have a problem,” include assignments produc- The Assembly Public said Franco-Clausen, who ing goods and services that Safety Committee yes vote was incarcerated for nearly are sold to government and last week was the first step two years as a juvenile. non-profit agencies. in the legislative process to “ACA 3 removing this “Making it hard for ACA 3 becoming law in discriminatory language is incarcerated people to earn California. If both the one step in the right direc- real money hurts their Assembly and the Senate tion to a California that rep- chances of success when approve the proposal, it resents everyone,” she con- they are released, too,” would be placed on the bal- Rodney S. Diggs, Byron Michael Purcell, Marie Maurice, tinued. Wendy Sawyer, a PPI policy lot in 2022 for all California W. Keith Wyatt and Rickey Ivie Inmates earned between analyst wrote in a 2017 voters to approve or reject it. 8 and 37 cents per hour on report. “With little to no sav- “We should not be pri- PERSONAL INJURY ENTERTAINMENT LAW ■ average for regular prison ings, how can they possibly vatizing any labor in our CORPORATE LAW ■ CIVIL LITIGATION jobs, according to an April afford the immediate costs prison system because EMPLOYMENT LAW ■ CRIMINAL LAW 2017 report released by the of food, housing, healthcare, (prisoners) have committed Prison Policy Initiative transportation, child sup- a crime,” Franco-Clausen …AND MORE (PPI), a nonprofit research port, and supervision fees?” said. “We already know and advocacy campaign that The Public Policy Insti- that Black and Brown peo- addresses criminal justice tute of California (PPIC), a ple are criminalized at the P: (213) 489-0028 444 S. Flower St., Suite 1800 reform and mass criminal- nonprofit think tank dedicat- highest level. The book is F: (213) 489-0552 Los Angeles, CA 90071 ization. ed to informing and improv- thrown at us. I still don’t These jobs, PPI stated, ing public policy in Califor- understand why we still use on average, require seven- nia, reported that the total forced labor.” THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7 ‘We Have His Back’: Dem Leaders Throw Support Behind Gov. Newsom in $276 M “Republican Recall” BY TANU HENRY ronment, education, expand- the governor’s pandemic- Del Beccaro wrote in a in history; to expand access and the election of Gov. California Black Media ing opportunity for our low related business closures and Fox News op-ed last month, to health care; to make record Arnold Schwarzenegger. income and working fami- other restrictions. “California is beset with investments in education; to “Every poll shows that A group of influential lies – and middle-income support immigrant commu- Democrats overwhelmingly California Democratic lead- Californians – as well as jus- nities; and truly deliver big reject this Republican recall ers held a press conference tice for all Californians, its for working families. He has and we as a party our pre- July 2 to pledge their support crystal clear to me that Gov. launched the biggest eco- pared to put forth the effort for Gov. Gavin Newsom Newsom is the kind of nomic recovery plan in our to ensure that the 10 million against what they are calling leader we need at a time like state’s history.” California Democrats get to the “Republican Recall,” this,” said Mitchell. At the press conference the polls to defeat this,” said and to remind Californians, Last week, Lt. Gov. the high cost of holding an Hicks, adding that this elec- from their point of view, Eleni Kounalakis announced off-cycle special election was tion has national implica- what the state will lose if that Sept. 14 as the date for the discussed. The California tions for Democrats. effort succeeds. recall election after the state Department of Finance esti- Hicks said low voter “This recall is a partisan verified Newsom’s oppo- mates that the election will turnout is a concern. But he power grab - nothing more, nents had collected cost taxpayers $276 million. assured supporters that the nothing less -- a cynical the1,495,709 signature they Advertising and organiz- California Democratic Party attempt by national Republi- needed (12 % of the total ing on both sides of the has the technology, strate- cans to force an election, and votes in the last gubernatori- recall effort could cost hun- gies and infrastructure in to try to seize control in Cali- al election) to officially trig- dreds of millions of dollars place to successfully push fornia,” said U.S. Sen. Alex ger the recall process. more. back on the recall. Padilla, former California “In just a few weeks, “I was blown away – not Garcia says he’s confi- Secretary of State and Califor- every Californian is going to in a good way – when the dent, too, that the recall will nia’s first Latino U.S. Senator. get a ballot in the mail. And Los Angeles Country regis- fail in September. Stating that the recall you have to fill out the bal- trar’s office told us what it “Let’s not forget, threatens advances Califor- lot. Mark ‘no” and return it U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, Holly Mitchell, Supervisor, Los would cost us locally to hold Democrats didn’t want this nia’s Democratic leadership by September 14. If you pre- Angeles County, Robert Garcia, mayor of Long Beach, and this election,” said Mitchell. recall in the first place. has made, Padilla continued, fer to go in person, you can Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco). “From the operational This is a state that sup- “This Republican recall do that at your local polling aspects of an election at this ports the governor, and we effort is powered by the place on September 14. You To recall Newsom, more problems. For years, Califor- time of year to what it is expect to defeat the recall.” same forces who still refuse can find information about than 50 % of voters would nia’s policies have led to cri- going to cost statewide. All Mitchell says the two to accept the results of the that on our Secretary of State have to check yes on that sis after crisis. There is a of us as taxpayers are going options voters’have couldn’t presidential election in 2020. website,” said Chiu, urging option, which will be the perennial water crisis, a to have to pay when our dol- be clearer. They are pushing voter sup- Californians to support first question on the ballot. If wildfire crisis, an electricity lars need to be going to the “What side of this do pression efforts in statehouse Newsom. more than 50 % of voters crisis, a crime problem, busi- California Comeback plan to you want to be on? Do you after statehouse across the The effort to recall New- agree to Newsom’s recall, ness and job flight from the help us recover.” want to be on the side of country.” som began in 2020 led by a the candidate on the ballot state, homelessness and In California, Democrats someone who stood in the Other Democratic lead- former Yolo County Sheriff’s (the governor will not be poverty.” dominate. Of the 20.9 mil- gap, understood vulnerable ers participating in the press Deputy, Orrin Heatlie, with included as a choice) with Expressing the opposite lion registered voters in the communities, and the needs conference were Rusty the support of a group called the highest number of votes view, according to Chiu, state, an estimated 46.3 % of vulnerable communities, Hicks, chair of the California the California Patriot Coali- will qualify as Newsom’s what the governor has are Democrats, about 24 % and did all that he could to Democratic Party; Robert tion. They criticized the gov- replacement. achieved in the two and a are Republican and roughly protect us?” asked Mitchell. Garcia, mayor of Long ernor for high taxes, what Tom Del Beccaro, a half years since he was 24% consider themselves “Or do we want to stand Beach: Holly Mitchell, they perceived as inaction on vocal supporter of the recall sworn into office, is nothing independent or having “no with the people who never Supervisor, Los Angeles the drought, pro-illegal and chair of RescueCalifor- short of remarkable. party preference,” according stand with working families County; and Assemblymem- immigrant policies and other nia.org, a political action “Our governor has led to 2020 numbers compiled on any other issue ever?” ber David Chiu (D-San grievances. The movement committee galvanizing New- our state and invested in truly by the Public Policy Institute Mitchell says that Francisco). gained traction during the som’s opponents across the bold investments,” Chiu said. of California. Democrats have to work “When you think about COVID-19 global pandemic state, said removing the gov- “He led the passage of Hicks said with the recall hard to inform ethnic com- what he has been able to do when larger numbers of Cal- ernor from office is “every unprecedented legislation to election officially happening munities across California around protecting the envi- ifornians became resistant to American’s business.” protect civil rights, to reform in less than three months, he about what is at stake for our criminal justice system; is paying close attention to them if Newsom is recalled. to double down on our fight the lessons of 2003 when a “I know where I’m Gov Taps Three African American Judges against climate change; to successful recall effort going to stand, and the peo- create more housing for the against Democratic Gov. ple I represent are clear as for State Diversity Mentoring Program unhoused than any governor Gray Davis led to his ousting well,” she said. BY BO TEFU for lawyers and judges inter- state to meet the Governor’s California Black Media ested in serving on the appel- goal of diversity, equity, and late and trial courts. inclusion in our judiciary.” Three African American The ten judges appointed Administrative Presiding judges are among 10 new by the executive committee Justice Jim Humes of the members of the California to the trial court mentor pro- First District Court of Judiciary Gov. Gavin New- gram include African Amer- Appeal said that the pilot program will be expanded across the state of California. “We plan to conduct out- reach events and provide mentors for those interested in an appellate court appoint- ment,” said Humes. The state’s judicial initia- tives were implemented fol- FILE PHOTOS lowing the creation of the (L-to-R) Judge Eric Taylor, Judge Roderick Shelton and Judge Monique Langhorne Opens Judicial Selection Advisory Committees in som tapped last week to join ican judges from Northern 2019. That year, Newsom the Trial Court Mentor Pro- California, San Diego, and announced eight selection gram, an initiative created to Los Angeles. They are join- committees that are responsi- promote diversity and inclu- ing other judges from the ble for providing preliminary sion in the state’s executive Bay Area, Central Coast, and non-partisan feedback on and judicial branches. Central Valley, Inland candidates nominated for Cal- The program is Empire and greater Los ifornia’s judiciary. The selec- designed to make the Angeles area of California. tion committee is made up of Appellate Court and Trial The African American judges and attorneys chosen Court application process judges are Judge Monique by the retired Justice Martin more transparent and acces- Langhorne of the Napa Coun- Jenkins who serves as Cali- sible for those interested ty Superior Court; Judge Rod- fornia’s Judicial Appoint- and to develop a qualified erick Shelton of the San Diego ments Secretary. “Judges and diverse pool of judicial County Superior Court; and make decisions every day that applicants across California, Presiding Judge Eric Taylor of affect every Californian,” said the governor office says, the LosAngeles County Supe- Gov. Newsom. Gov. Newsom empha- rior Court, according to the “The people of our state sized that diversity is one of governor’s office. have little insight on the California’s greatest strengths The co-chair of the execu- process by which judges are and that the state is committed tive committee, Los Angeles chosen, it is only fair that the to ensuring that various com- Superior Court Judge Baci- public knows who is helping munities are represented at galupo, highlighted the to select the people who will every level of government. importance of transparency serve them,” he said. “This mentoring program and accessibility on the state’s Candidates for the selec- supports our efforts to identify judicial benches. tion committee also included the best and brightest judicial “In making justices and nominations from affinity candidates from throughout judges accessible to prospec- groups across the state’s the state, contributing to a tive judicial applicants, we judiciary. Among those that stronger, more inclusive hope to demystify the applica- participated in the candidate bench to better serve all Cali- tion process and recruit a wide selection process were the fornians,” said Newsom. array of qualified candidates to Association of African A seven-judge executive serve our courts and adminis- American California Judicial committee is responsible for ter justice fairly, equitably, and Officers, Judicial Council of facilitating the Judicial Offi- honorably,” said Bacigalupo. the California Association of cer Mentorship Program, Prior to the Trial Court Black Lawyers, California including African American Mentor Program, the state Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Justices Teri L. Jackson of implemented the Appellate Transgender Judges Associ- California’s First District Court Mentor Program as a ation, and the California Court of Appeal and Califor- pilot in the First District Women Lawyers. nia Supreme Court Associate Court of Appeal. Gov.Newsomsaidthatthe Justice Martin Jenkins. The Retired Judge Jenkins state implemented the initia- executive committee, co- said that he looks forward to tives to promote diversity and chaired by Jenkins, will spear- working with the executive inclusion in the judicial head actions that will identify committee, “to build a mentor process, which is an, “essential and provide judicial mentors program throughout our great function of our democracy.” THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-8

Debbie Allen’s celebrated career spans a lifetime of achievements as a performer, choreographer, director, producer, entrepreneur, a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, educator, and mentor. COURTESY PHOTOS

{continued from Pg. A-1} roundings, Allen was en- would kick her out.” renown dancer, director, linating the next crop of you can populate the world couraged to exercise her That wasn’t the last time producer, and actress. The legendary talent as the ar- with those wonderful young As a Texas born cre- wide range of gifts. Allen’s Allen would face rejection, Golden Globe Award win- tistic director and founder people that you had a hand ative soul, Deborah Kaye self-identity took full bloom but it didn’t hinder her de- ner shared her faith in what of the Debbie Allen School in mentoring and raising.” Allen was raised with two in the art of dance. Although termination to keep trying. is possible never wavered. Academy (DADA) with Allen referred to her older siblings; her brother she was filled with riveting The lesson on how to get Allen said, “We are all born her husband, former NBA school as a church, she said, Andrew and sister, actress, movement and passion, she back up after defeat became with this incredible body player Norman Nixon as “Because I tithe to it, I am Rashad, who also went wasn’t easily accepted by a crown of wisdom for Al- and mind and that’s a gift chief financial officer and there night and day, and I into entertainment. Their those presumably holding len. The “Grey’s Anatomy” …” co-founder. Her dancing am involved with spiritu- mother constructed an en- the keys to the next level of actress and producer ex- Allen continued, “At school breeds success sto- ally, with every one of my vironment of safety during her success. plained when one faces fail- some point, you have to ries and is filled with leg- students and my staff.” She a heightened time of racism According to Blackpast. ure on their path towards turn on that modem that endary moments; Allen is went on to explain the feel- by moving them to Mexico, org, Allen began to dance your dream, “you stay in puts you into an existence known for developing the ing of blessings and abun- where Allen and her sib- around the age of 12. She it,” Allen stated, “You don’t that—if you are creative best. dance that surrounds that lings learned to speak Span- auditioned for the Houston give up, tremendous suc- person like myself, allows The founder of DADA arena. Allen is living proof ish fluently. Ballet School but was re- cess could be one step be- you and inspires you to went on show deep appre- that consistency and un- Allen’s gifts for per- jected. However, fate would yond perceived failure …” change things or address ciation for the success that wavering perseverance are formance and innovation have a Russian dancer spot Allen continued, “You things …” her students have shown some of the greatest pillars awakened early. She lived Allen’s potential and “se- don’t always know what’s Turning all her expe- under her tutelage, she not- that raises one’s success. in a household of schol- cretly enrolled” her into the waiting for you, you just riences into tools of suc- ed, “They’re on Broadway, In addition to her natural ars and creatives that held school, where Allen became have to be prepared and cess, Allen would take her they’re in movies, they’re talent and abilities, Allen knowledge to the highest one of the top students. ready to take it on.” She collegiate memories from massive choreographers, continues to shape the artis- degree. Her mother, Viv- Allen confirmed she went on to say, “Don’t give Howard University and cre- they are starting their own tic world for generations to ian, was Pulitzer-nominated was rejected from major up, stay in the race, until ate pivotal seasons of the nonprofits. Some of them come. poet and her father, Andrew performing art schools. you cross that finish line. iconic TV series, “A Differ- are in the businesses of Allen Sr., a distinguished She stated that very often Keep going.” ent World.” management and entertain- orthodontist. she would get invited into She now reminiscences The three-time Emmy ment, some of them are Among her early sur- offices, and soon after “they about those times as a world award winner is now pol- teachers—it’s a great thing THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-9 Tim McOsker Should be the Next Councilman for Council District 15 He has dedicated his life to serving the people of Los Angeles and now he’s looking to serve from the front lines.

BY DANNY BAKEWELL,JR. tice to Watts. munity,” he said. and priorities are more Executive Editor But McOsker is not The other issue that aligned and united, will pro- running to only represent McOsker focuses a lot of vide more and better Los Angeles City Watts. District 15 is a large time and thought towards is resources to the overall Watts Council District 15 is one and vast district, but he public safety. He says that community. of the most economically says that the issues that public safety and creating When asked about the diverse or as some would face Watts are many of the business and housing movement to redistrict call it, one of the most lop- same issues that face other opportunities go hand-in- Watts, Tim McOsker shared sided council districts in all parts of the district as well. hand. I see it as extraordi- these thoughts. “When a of Los Angeles. The north He says that housing, narily important in Watts community stalwart like end of the district covers homelessness and home- and every community that a Tim Watkins suggests mov- the Watts community, one less services are issues community's health, safety ing Watts into the 8th or 9th of the most densely popu- lated and lowest income communities in all of Los Angeles, but then, the dis- trict heads south, literally carving a thin borderline between Gardena and FILE PHOTO Compton, and then Tor- Tim McOsker rance and Carson, and finally opening up to San well as, better understand his ing in homeless services,” he Pedro, which includes the vision for the 15th Council stated, feeling this was the Port of Los Angeles and District in general and the right time. Terminal Island. Watts community in particu- Tim McOsker under- The current city council- lar. The interview started stands that many of the man is Joe Busciano, who with a very simple question, issues facing the Watts com- has now focused his sites on “Why does Tim McOsker munity at the northern end of running for Mayor of Los want to be the councilman of his district are much different Angeles in 2022. Busciano’s Los Angeles 15th Council than the issues he is facing at decision of not seeking District?” This question the districts southern end in reelection has now created an brought a smile to San Pedro. How do you opening for whomever is McOsker’s face. He started bridge the issues of the Watts interested. With the race with the answer, “My wife, community with the issues FILE PHOTO over a year away, one man Connie, is totally supportive facing the San Pedro com- Tim McOsker with Sweet Alice Harris who has decided that he does of my run for office.” But munity? want the job is Tim then, the 59-year-old attor- “The 15th district has across the district and and public safety are district, I am not going to McOsker. McOsker, who is ney expounded on the opposite anchors at each end across the entire city. He engaged together to make second guess him. It is a an attorney by trade, has answer by explaining he was of the district. I see’s bridg- believes that the entire city for better neighborhoods. perfectly good suggestion been a long-standing servant born and raised in this dis- ing the gap to these two needs to urgently work to Another major part of and I would not oppose it if of both the district and the trict, and that he comes from anchors as an extraordinary provide shelter to the addressing public safety the redistricting commission City of Los Angeles. a family that has been com- opportunity to bring equity homeless but not lose site comes out of the mayor’s came back with that sugges- of the work necessary to office. Athing that McOsker tion. But I also think that also create permanent knows a lot about since he another answer is to have a housing at the same time. served as the Chief of Staff public official (councilman) McOsker believes that to former Mayor Jimmy committed to providing all the entire city missed an Hahn. He likes the fact of the resources of the gov- opportunity during the pan- Mayor Garcetti called his ernment to the community. demic to really speak to the budget the “Mayors Justice To prove and demonstrate to community. “One of the Budget” and thinks that is a that community that it cares concerns that a number of good name for all that the about that community and people have raised is how mayor is trying to address in the housing projects are this budget. He says “Mayor moving forward in Watts. Garcetti responded well to The important thing for me the confluence of crisis that and other elected officials to we find ourselves in.” He do is speak and listen to the likes Mayor Garcetti’s plan

FILE PHOTO community, to speak with and work to address home- Tim McOsker with family the community early and lessness, he supports the often to understand their guaranteed income program, While there is no ques- mitted to public service. and justice to public service concerns and issues that they but points out that this pro- tion McOsker has the experi- His brothers both worked and an opportunity in the are facing,” stated McOsker. gram is a very small amount ence and reputation needed as firefighters for the City of 15th to re-tilt and realign the He says we need to cre- in comparison to Los Ange- to serve on the city council, Los Angeles and his father opportunities for justice and ate opportunity where we are les huge budget, he supports FILE PHOTO worked for the federal gov- for jobs and for services to spending money on both per- the $500,000’s the repara- what makes his run for pub- Tim McOsker and Janice lic office interesting is he is a ernment on Terminal Island. the northern reaches of this manent housing as well as tions commission has set Hahn man who has spent a lifetime He says he has been blessed district.” He says unfortu- housing for the homeless. aside. He thinks all of this is record of serving the city and to learn the importance and nately, this either hasn’t hap- “At every state of the important to the city but respects the community and the community in which he impact he can have on his pened consistently or it just process, we must seize on the points out that all of this is empowers that community hopes to be elected by from community via public serv- hasn’t happened all. opportunity to engage the important to Watts as well. in the same way it has behind the scenes, and now ice and government service Tim McOsker says he is community in the planning L.A. County Supervisor empowered other communi- has decided he is ready to by working closely with the committed to the Watts com- process, in the entitlement Janice Hahn supports ties,” he said. McOsker says serve from a leading role. Hahn Family. He explained McOsker's pursuit for a coun- one thing the residence of District 15 has never how working with Jimmy cilmember for District 15. Watts can be assured of is been seen as a “Black Seat” Hahn in both the City Attor- “Tim McOsker has spent that he will support Watts no and the largest part of the ney’s office and Mayor’s decades working for the peo- matter what comes out of district is predominantly office gave him a first-hand ple of the 15th District. From districting, whether Watts is populated by White voters. understanding on the role Harbor City to Watts, and San his district or not. But many of the most criti- city government plays in the Pedro, Tim is a lifelong CD- The run to be the next cal challenges that face daily lives of its citizens. 15 resident. Fighting for this representative for the 15th whomever represents the McOsker says he learned community is in his DNA. council district is still a few district are in the heart of much about working in the During the pandemic, Tim months away, but Tim the Watts community, district from former 15th fought tirelessly for the peo- McOsker believes he will be where the population is council representative Janice ple of Los Angeles, spending the next city councilman of overwhelmingly African Hahn who fully supports and his weekends volunteering to the district. Early on, he American and Latino, and has endorsed McOsker for help our most vulnerable— secured the endorsement of the struggles they face on a the position. “It was an keeping people fed and safe. former district council- day-to-day basis are high- honor for me to do the work Tim was my brother, James woman, congresswoman and FILE PHOTO lighted because resources, I did under Jimmy Hahn. I Tim McOsker and Lucelia Hooper Hahn’s right-hand man when current Supervisor Janice that for whatever reason, always loved this city, but I he was Mayor and is like Hahn. He has the support of never seem to make their also fell in love with public munity. He says a good process in the building, and family to the Hahns. I'm Watt’s Icon, “Sweet” Alice way up the 110 freeway and service,” stated McOsker. example of this commitment in the operations of develop- proud to support his cam- Harris and democratic, com- into the Watts community. He says after serving for is his weekly participation ment. As a councilman, it paign for City Council Dis- munity and labor organizer, McOsker, who is a life- several years in city hall, and with the Watts gang task will be my job to bring the trict 15," Hahn said. Jimmie Woods-Gray, as well long San Pedro community then working 20 years in force. Currently, he attends full range of services offered One of the most highly as Connie Rice, who he member, has dedicated his public service as a lawyer weekly Zoom task force by the City of Los Angeles to contested issues facing worked closely with on the career to improving the qual- representing folks who were meetings and says he the communities I serve. Not whomever is going to be the consent decree following the ity of life for all Angelenos. dealing with government believes his attendance in just some services to Watts next councilmember of the LAPD Rampart scandal. He has had a long history of issues, he says the timing just these meetings is important and others to San Pedro, that 15th district will be the possi- Tim McOsker is a man serving San Pedro, the 15th felt right. “When Joe because it gives him an every community deserves bility of carving out new dis- ready for the big stage and is council district, and allAnge- announced he wasn’t run- opportunity to hear the and needs the full menu of tricting lines that will remove prepared to do the work nec- lenos in many critical leader- ning and from the encourage- issues, the concerns, the services, from tree trimming Watts from the 15th council essary to not only garner the ship roles. He has over three ment of friends and family, needs of those community to street cleaning, from social district and make it a part of needed votes, but also to do decades of experience in and after spending years members that are involved services to re-investment in either the 8th (Councilman the job after he gets the votes. government, including as working so much in the com- with the task force. He looks the community. In Watts, he Marqueece Harris-Dawson) He is a family man with five Chief of Staff and Chief munity, being involved in forward to the days when he envisions an opportunity to or the 9th (Councilmember adult children. He says he has Deputy CityAttorney for for- education in issues facing can be physically present at create, where new invest- Curren Price) district. One a reputation as a plain-spoken mer Los Angeles Mayor LAUSD, in working on task force meetings and other ment is a real opportunity of the leading proponents of guy, an honest guy, and a guy James K. Hahn. issues involving health care Watts community events. and with these opportunities this redistricting effort is who comes to the table will- The Los Angeles Watts and the hospital system he McOsker believes “Justice we can create and invite new WLCAC President Tim ing to listen with a desire to do Times (LAWT) had an says he fell in love with local will not come to the district business investment in Watts Watkins (as previously pub- what is in the greatest good of opportunity to sit down with politics all over again. “It until it comes to Watts” and the same way the city does lished in The Los Angeles all. One thing is certain, Tim McOsker (although via came at the right time in my believes that the measure of and will continue to do in Sentinel & LAWT). Watkins McOsker wants to be the next Zoom) to better get to know life with my kids out of the his success as a council other parts of the city that believes that by moving city councilman for the 15th this well-respected commu- house, my wife spending so member will be tied to Watts haven’t always made their Watts into a district where district of the City of Los nity servant and leader, as much time on her job work- and he pledges to bring jus- way within the Watts com- the demographics, issues, Angeles. THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-10

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By Betti Halsell unique perspective; one members of the organi- Contributing Writer that is ingrained in the zation regularly. So far, community. I really want she has felt extremely Taelor Bakewell repre- to make an impact in this welcomed at the HACLA sents a strong voice for the space.” organization. She also Black community as the Bakewell elaborated shared her gratitude for newly commissioned board on her family’s footprints Los Angeles City Mayor member for the Housing Au- in the community; that Eric Garcetti in seeing that thority of the City of Los An- is what fuels her love for Bakewell was seamless fit geles (HACLA). Bakewell what she does as commis- for the job. pulls strength and motivation sioner. She stated, “Work- Bakewell is a L.A. na- from her loved ones and in- ing at the Sentinel, you get tive who graduated from corporates that support into people from all walks of the University of Southern bigger strides for improve- life—so, I think that really California (USC) Annen- ment within the City of Los prepared me to be a com- berg School of Commu- Angeles. missioner for HACLA and nications and Lusk School With previous career to have such a well-round- for Real Estate Develop- milestones as senior crisis ed perspective—to really ment, in addition to also management specialist and observe and understand receiving her credentials official spokesperson for the way different people in California realty. This Southern California Edison live and how this city can prepared her to work on (SCE), head of public rela- impact how people live major real estate projects tions for Taste of Soul, and their lives.” in the heart of South Los digital director for L.A. Sen- As a Black woman Angeles, Compton, and tinel, Bakewell is looking to lending her perspective parts of Pasadena and up apply her experience towards Taelor Bakewell is part of the next generation of her family’s legacy, making a differ- to HACLA, Bakewell re- the coast of California. her new role in HACLA. ence for people in the Black community L: Gianno Caldwell, FOX, Taelor Bakewell, Qiana flected on all the strong As a strategist and HACLA was established Charles: SCE & (R) David Ford: SCE FILE PHOTO women who molded her business woman of color, in the 1930s, stemming from for this moment. “I have Bakewell’s priority is to a local directive (No. 1241) portunities for Persons with an honor to be a part of this Soul, the largest street fes- a really strong family. I be an advocate for the and now has become “the Aids (HOPWA), and many commission,” Bakewell tival west of Mississippi. look to my grandmoth- collective culture, pull- nation’s largest and leading more. continued, “The body of In addition, Commissioner public housing authority, The mission behind this HACLA does amazing Bakewell headed the de- providing the largest supply community-based firm is to critical work and I am so velopment of LA Sentinel’s of quality affordable housing preserve, enhance, and ex- honored to have my voice digital media department. in the conversation in sup- For most of her life, porting the needs of the un- Bakewell understood what derserved.” her contributions mean Bakewell was raised to to the rest of the commu- embrace and be involved in nity. She is part of the next her community. Following generation of her family’s her upbringing, Bakewell legacy and mission, mak- became ignited by the im- ing a difference for people provements seen across her in the Black community. community and decided to Bakewell contemplated follow that lane set by the the impact of community Bakewell family name. involvement in her earlier As senior crisis manager stages of life. She stated, for SCE, Bakewell had to “I come from a background face strenuous circumstanc- where civil rights and com- es directly. Through her ex- munity involvement is re- As a Black woman lending her perspective to HACLA, perience, she has developed ally important and I have Bakewell reflected on all the strong women that mold- ed her for this moment standing next to L.A. Sentinel and Taste of Soul Project Manager and Executive As- sistant Nicole Williams FILE PHOTO

Bakewell earned her role as lead public relations for one er, Aline Bakewell, my ing from her roots of of the largest festival organizations, Taste of Soul. FILE PHOTO mother, Tana Bakewell, community-oriented or- my aunts, of course, my ganizations, such as the to residents of Los Angeles.” pand deeply affordable hous- dad and grandfather, “she Brotherhood Crusade and Familiar programs under ing and improving of life for said. “Like I said, I have Mothers in Action. The the HACLA umbrella in- Angelenos; their focus is on a really strong family that goal for Bakewell is to clude collaborations with the the “people, place, and path- supports me in everything form a pathway for more U.S. Department of Hous- ways to opportunity.” that I do and have always resources to be available ing and Urban Development Those principles are allowed me to be myself. for improved quality of (HUD), such as the HACLA completely aligned with When this opportunity life for all. annual Capital Fund, the an- Bakewell’s vision; she is set Event at the Taste of Soul Celebration FILE PHOTO came, they were incred- Bakewell stated her nual operating subsidy, Sec- on empowering the people ibly supportive and told mission, “I want to make tion 8 administrative fees, around her. Commissioner an energy of resolve and a lens that allows me to me they couldn’t think of an impact. I want to move and rent from public housing Bakewell was appointed to ingenuity to get through look at this from a holistic anyone better to do the the needle—and so, it residents. The annual budget HACLA’s Board on May 25, various circumstances that perspective—like Black job.” Bakewell stated takes that little bit of leg- according to the HACLA 2021. As HACLA looks to some perceive to be beyond people being impacted by that she is regularly re- work but the support of website is more than $1 bil- remedy concerns for those repair. housing.” According to the searching and talking with my family and friends, lion. living below the poverty line, Prior to joining SCE, L.A. Times, the unsheltered her fellow board members along with seeing the im- Additional programs Bakewell will provide a bal- she worked in her family- population reaches over to receive a “360” view pact on the community I HACLA provides includes, anced voice to amplify the owned businesses, which 66,000 and over 25 percent of her projects and vision. love, gives me all the con- the Family Self-Sufficiency needs of the community. are also pillars in the Black of that community is Black. She has attended several fidence to know that I’m Program (FSS), the Home- The newly commissioned Community. Bakewell The Commissioner of board meetings since her the best person to do this.” less Program, Homeowner- board member reflected on earned her role as lead pub- HACLA continued, “I think appointment. Bakewell ship Program, Housing Op- her role and stated, “It is such lic relations for Taste of I’m coming from a really explained she meets with

Station 19 and wish them a Happy Fourth of July. Vice President Harris delivered cookies upon arrival, the cookies were from Deluscious Cookies & Milk, a women-owned local small business that is based in LA and ships nationwide and across Canada. Vice President Harris thanked the firefighters for their service and sacrifice. “You save lives and you do it so selflessly,” Vice President Harris said. Betty Leiu, Congressmember Ted Leiu, Vice Presi- Vice President Kamala Harris meets with LAFD Fire Station 19 on July 4, 2021. BRANDON I. The Brentwood fire dent Kamala Harris and Second Gentlemen Doug Em- BROOKS/L.A. SENTINEL station is the Vice Presi- hoff. BRANDON I. BROOKS/L.A. SENTINEL dent’s local fire station for By Brandon i. Brooks was invited by the office of Emhoff, were joined by her home in Los Angeles. and forced thousands to priority as demonstrated Managing Editor Vice President Kamala Har- Congressmember Ted Leiu In 2019, Station 19 evacuate. by the wildfire briefing ris to cover her visit in L.A. and his wife Betty Leiu, a was part of the more than The Biden-Harris Ad- with western Governors Sunday, July 4, in obser- with local front line workers. former California Deputy 1,000 firefighters who re- ministration has made and Cabinet members last vance of Independence Day, The Vice President and Attorney General, to surprise sponded to the Getty Fire, wildfire preparedness, week. the Los Angeles Sentinel Second Gentlemen Doug local firefighters from LAFD which destroyed 10 homes response, and recovery a THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-10

The Bakewell legacy of community service is in good hands

By Betti Halsell unique perspective; one members of the organi- Contributing Writer that is ingrained in the zation regularly. So far, community. I really want she has felt extremely Taelor Bakewell repre- to make an impact in this welcomed at the HACLA sents a strong voice for the space.” organization. She also Black community as the Bakewell elaborated shared her gratitude for newly commissioned board on her family’s footprints Los Angeles City Mayor member for the Housing Au- in the community; that Eric Garcetti in seeing that thority of the City of Los An- is what fuels her love for Bakewell was seamless fit geles (HACLA). Bakewell what she does as commis- for the job. pulls strength and motivation sioner. She stated, “Work- Bakewell is a L.A. na- from her loved ones and in- ing at the Sentinel, you get tive who graduated from corporates that support into people from all walks of the University of Southern bigger strides for improve- life—so, I think that really California (USC) Annen- ment within the City of Los prepared me to be a com- berg School of Commu- Angeles. missioner for HACLA and nications and Lusk School With previous career to have such a well-round- for Real Estate Develop- milestones as senior crisis ed perspective—to really ment, in addition to also management specialist and observe and understand receiving her credentials official spokesperson for the way different people in California realty. This Southern California Edison live and how this city can prepared her to work on (SCE), head of public rela- impact how people live major real estate projects tions for Taste of Soul, and their lives.” in the heart of South Los digital director for L.A. Sen- As a Black woman Angeles, Compton, and tinel, Bakewell is looking to lending her perspective parts of Pasadena and up apply her experience towards Taelor Bakewell is part of the next generation of her family’s legacy, making a differ- to HACLA, Bakewell re- the coast of California. her new role in HACLA. ence for people in the Black community L: Gianno Caldwell, FOX, Taelor Bakewell, Qiana flected on all the strong As a strategist and HACLA was established Charles: SCE & (R) David Ford: SCE FILE PHOTO women who molded her business woman of color, in the 1930s, stemming from for this moment. “I have Bakewell’s priority is to a local directive (No. 1241) portunities for Persons with an honor to be a part of this Soul, the largest street fes- a really strong family. I be an advocate for the and now has become “the Aids (HOPWA), and many commission,” Bakewell tival west of Mississippi. look to my grandmoth- collective culture, pull- nation’s largest and leading more. continued, “The body of In addition, Commissioner public housing authority, The mission behind this HACLA does amazing Bakewell headed the de- providing the largest supply community-based firm is to critical work and I am so velopment of LA Sentinel’s of quality affordable housing preserve, enhance, and ex- honored to have my voice digital media department. in the conversation in sup- For most of her life, porting the needs of the un- Bakewell understood what derserved.” her contributions mean Bakewell was raised to to the rest of the commu- embrace and be involved in nity. She is part of the next her community. Following generation of her family’s her upbringing, Bakewell legacy and mission, mak- became ignited by the im- ing a difference for people provements seen across her in the Black community. community and decided to Bakewell contemplated follow that lane set by the the impact of community Bakewell family name. involvement in her earlier As senior crisis manager stages of life. She stated, for SCE, Bakewell had to “I come from a background face strenuous circumstanc- where civil rights and com- es directly. Through her ex- munity involvement is re- As a Black woman lending her perspective to HACLA, perience, she has developed ally important and I have Bakewell reflected on all the strong women that mold- ed her for this moment standing next to L.A. Sentinel and Taste of Soul Project Manager and Executive As- sistant Nicole Williams FILE PHOTO

Bakewell earned her role as lead public relations for one er, Aline Bakewell, my ing from her roots of of the largest festival organizations, Taste of Soul. FILE PHOTO mother, Tana Bakewell, community-oriented or- my aunts, of course, my ganizations, such as the to residents of Los Angeles.” pand deeply affordable hous- dad and grandfather, “she Brotherhood Crusade and Familiar programs under ing and improving of life for said. “Like I said, I have Mothers in Action. The the HACLA umbrella in- Angelenos; their focus is on a really strong family that goal for Bakewell is to clude collaborations with the the “people, place, and path- supports me in everything form a pathway for more U.S. Department of Hous- ways to opportunity.” that I do and have always resources to be available ing and Urban Development Those principles are allowed me to be myself. for improved quality of (HUD), such as the HACLA completely aligned with When this opportunity life for all. annual Capital Fund, the an- Bakewell’s vision; she is set Event at the Taste of Soul Celebration FILE PHOTO came, they were incred- Bakewell stated her nual operating subsidy, Sec- on empowering the people ibly supportive and told mission, “I want to make tion 8 administrative fees, around her. Commissioner an energy of resolve and a lens that allows me to me they couldn’t think of an impact. I want to move and rent from public housing Bakewell was appointed to ingenuity to get through look at this from a holistic anyone better to do the the needle—and so, it residents. The annual budget HACLA’s Board on May 25, various circumstances that perspective—like Black job.” Bakewell stated takes that little bit of leg- according to the HACLA 2021. As HACLA looks to some perceive to be beyond people being impacted by that she is regularly re- work but the support of website is more than $1 bil- remedy concerns for those repair. housing.” According to the searching and talking with my family and friends, lion. living below the poverty line, Prior to joining SCE, L.A. Times, the unsheltered her fellow board members along with seeing the im- Additional programs Bakewell will provide a bal- she worked in her family- population reaches over to receive a “360” view pact on the community I HACLA provides includes, anced voice to amplify the owned businesses, which 66,000 and over 25 percent of her projects and vision. love, gives me all the con- the Family Self-Sufficiency needs of the community. are also pillars in the Black of that community is Black. She has attended several fidence to know that I’m Program (FSS), the Home- The newly commissioned Community. Bakewell The Commissioner of board meetings since her the best person to do this.” less Program, Homeowner- board member reflected on earned her role as lead pub- HACLA continued, “I think appointment. Bakewell ship Program, Housing Op- her role and stated, “It is such lic relations for Taste of I’m coming from a really explained she meets with

Station 19 and wish them a Happy Fourth of July. Vice President Harris delivered cookies upon arrival, the cookies were from Deluscious Cookies & Milk, a women-owned local small business that is based in LA and ships nationwide and across Canada. Vice President Harris thanked the firefighters for their service and sacrifice. “You save lives and you do it so selflessly,” Vice President Harris said. Betty Leiu, Congressmember Ted Leiu, Vice Presi- Vice President Kamala Harris meets with LAFD Fire Station 19 on July 4, 2021. BRANDON I. The Brentwood fire dent Kamala Harris and Second Gentlemen Doug Em- BROOKS/L.A. SENTINEL station is the Vice Presi- hoff. BRANDON I. BROOKS/L.A. SENTINEL dent’s local fire station for By Brandon i. Brooks was invited by the office of Emhoff, were joined by her home in Los Angeles. and forced thousands to priority as demonstrated Managing Editor Vice President Kamala Har- Congressmember Ted Leiu In 2019, Station 19 evacuate. by the wildfire briefing ris to cover her visit in L.A. and his wife Betty Leiu, a was part of the more than The Biden-Harris Ad- with western Governors Sunday, July 4, in obser- with local front line workers. former California Deputy 1,000 firefighters who re- ministration has made and Cabinet members last vance of Independence Day, The Vice President and Attorney General, to surprise sponded to the Getty Fire, wildfire preparedness, week. the Los Angeles Sentinel Second Gentlemen Doug local firefighters from LAFD which destroyed 10 homes response, and recovery a A-10THURSDAY, LOS JULY ANGELES 8, 2021 SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER A-11 26, 2013

{continued from Pg. A-1} South Carolina; he has been George Floyd was brutally According to the press the House Majority Whip murdered. While the former release about the bill, Rep. Beatty mentioned that since 2019. As the meeting police officer responsible Clyburn stated, “The lynch- June 30 marks the 50th dissected the imbalance in for his death has been con- ing of George Floyd was anniversary of the CBC, resources that took place victed, that is not always a moment in history that stating, “For 50 years, the in the past, Rep. Clyburn the case. So, I will continue ignited an historic move- Congressional Black Cau- called upon all branches of to say the names and fight ment that hopefully will cus has fought for and on government to look towards for all those who have died help redefine policing in behalf of Black people and the future of this country. or been injured senselessly our nation. And hopefully, the communities we serve. Another bill highlighted by law enforcement,” he the conviction of Derick Just as freedom fighters during the gathering on said. Chauvin for perpetrating took to the dark roads in June 30 includes the George Chair Beatty continued, this inhumane act will help the dead of the night to call Congressman James Clyburn also spoke on the matter Floyd Justice in Policing “Breonna Taylor, Daunte restore humanity and ac- for an end to racism, for the on Wednesday, June 30. He called upon all of branches of Act. According to cbc.gov, Wright, Adam Toledo, An- countability in the culture right to vote—we continue government to look towards the future of this country. this bill was designed under dre Hill, Casey Goodson, of policing. My thoughts to stand committed to the JOHNA MITCHELL, HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS and prayers are with the work ahead of us.” Floyd family today and al- The Chairwoman of The first three legisla- cally, this bill incorporates ways for the profound loss the CBC elaborated on tive priorities read as the additional measures used to they have suffered.” the works she is oversee- following: establish a peace officer’s Another part of legis- ing within the committee • Creating a state- “duty to intercede,” and lation discussed was the and outlined topics that wide process to revoke the provides certain outcomes establishment for a com- are looking to significantly certification of a law en- for failure to intercede. mission to study repara- change the quality of life forcement officer that has During the gathering on tion proposals for African within communities of col- committed serious miscon- June 30, the CBC empha- Americans (HR40). This or. Beatty stated, “We stand duct and strengthens the sized the work behind the was initially introduced to before you prepared to ad- Tom Bane Civil Rights Act John Lewis Voting Rights During the gathering on June 30, the CBC emphasized the House in the beginning vocate, to speak out, and to prevent law enforcement Act (HR4). This act would the work behind the John Lewis Voting Rights Act (HR4). of the year in January. deliver—you will not ask abuses and other civil rights bolster voting rights by en- Image of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.JOHNA MITCHELL, The Commission to us who we are, tonight will violations. larging the government’s Study and Develop Repara- demonstrate to you who we • Extend universal capability to respond to vot- the collaboration of Con- Jr., Ma’Khia Bryant, Tamir tion Proposals for African are, what we stand for, and access to full-day transition- ing discrimination. gresswomen Karen Bass Rice, and George Floyd Americans Act proposes how we plan to deliver …” al kindergarten programs to This hyper attention to and other members of the should be alive. Unfortu- a bill that will examine The legislative priorities all 4-year-olds statewide at the fairness of voting came CBC. The legislation “is a nately, nothing will ever slavery and discrimination that were discussed dur- no cost to families, while into effect after the vot- bold, comprehensive bill bring them back or undo among African Americans ing the meeting include the also implementing quality ing rights of 1965. It was focused on addressing po- the unimaginable heart- from 1619 to present day John Lewis Voting Rights improvements to address designed to guarantee that lice misconduct and creat- ache and loss their family, and will recommend appro- Act (HR-4), legislation to the social-emotional and minority voters across the ing systemic changes in friends, and our communi- priate treatments. establish a commission to early academic develop- country were able to par- policing.” ties have had to endure, but The commission will study reparation propos- ment of young learners. ticipate equally in the elec- The bill was brought to we can turn agony into ac- outline the role of the feder- als for African-Americans • Establishes clear toral process. the public again on May tion. The American people al and state government had (HR40), and the status of guidelines for police ac- Congressman James 25, the anniversary of the are demanding change, in supporting slavery and the George Floyd Justice countability and responsi- Clyburn also spoke on the murder of George Floyd transparency, accountabil- further discrimination and in Policing Act. However, bility while demonstrating a matter on Wednesday. Cly- by Minnesota police of- ity, and equal justice. That identify its chronic effects there is a full list of focused duty to intercede and report burn is a retired educator ficer, Derek Chauvin. Be- is why I am calling on the imprinted on the Black legislation on the official when witnessing excessive serving as a Democratic atty stated on that day, Senate to pass the George community due to those so- Black Caucus website, force by another member of member of the U.S. House “Exactly one year ago, the Floyd Justice in Policing cial imbalances. open to the public. law enforcement. Specifi- of Representatives from world watched in horror as Act immediately.”

{continued from Pg. A-1} The dispute, which is tion or modifications to its most iconic Black-owned over 530 square feet of land existing business opera- businesses. that Caltrans says impedes tions. In a statement sent to onto Caltrans property, has “The State of California The Sentinel on Friday, July threatened to disrupt the has pledged millions of dol- 2, from Mr. Michael Co- 80-year-old business. But lars to help serve and sup- meaux – Public Information Assemblyman Mike Gip- port local Black businesses officer for Caltrans – Dis- son and other local officials, that have been disrupted trict 7, “Caltrans has leased including Supervisor Holly because of the pandemic. I land to the Hawkins House Mitchell and State Sena- cannot think of a better use of Burgers for its parking tor Steve Braford, have all of some of these funds than lot since 2016 and has been joined forces to help pre- to allocate a portion of these working with the owner to vent any disruption of the funds to Cynthia Hawkins resolve an encroachment is- business. (Hawkins House of Burg- sue caused when the restau- To date, no resolution ers) to purchase the land rant extended its patio onto has been worked out but and continue serving the Caltrans’ property. Caltrans many community residents community that she loves is pausing plans to sell the are encouraging both Gov- and loves her in return,” leased property through ernor Newsom and Caltrans stated Danny J. Bakewell, public auction, so we can Director Toks Omishakin to Sr. – Board Chairman, Los work with Ms. Hawkins on step in and find a resolution Angeles Brotherhood Cru- a resolution to help prevent that would allow Hawkins sade and executive pub- any disruption to her busi- House of Burgers to remain lisher of The Los Angeles Hawkins Burgers in Watts, CA. COURTESY PHOTO ness.” fully in tact with no disrup- Sentinel newspaper. A-12 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 www.lasentinel.net B-1 Ida Wigley Celebrates 100th Birthday

the service in 1940 on his Stillwater High School tary. She then went to a all of the elders until 1987. birthday where he became where she started out school she taught on San Mrs. Wigley had one the first sergeant in the teaching 5th grade and a Pedro. Retired in 1979 son in 1948 at California army of an all-Black unit. class of 25 children. The from teaching. Hospital. She had an He saw much of the Pacif- townspeople took care of She was church secre- uncomplicated pregnancy. ic and served in WWII. her housing in a new tary for (1944-45) started From the 90s-2020’s She went to Lincoln Uni- apartment. attending Angeles Mesa she has belonged to a versity in Jefferson City, She had been writing church on 54th St. Where group of 12 women. Missouri for a short time letters with her future hus- she kept all the records for Everett died in 2001? and then transferred to band while he was fight- Wilberforce University in ing in the war. Everett Wilberforce, Ohio in 1938 Eugene Wigley I Oklaho- where she pledged Alpha ma City in 1942. Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She married Everett at a plan she made when she a friend’s house, Marilyn was a little girl, “I wanted Moses in June 10, 1944, in COURTESY PHOTO to be one too.” This was a Oklahoma. comfortable. She majored Purmon Smallwood SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL the first World’s Fair. She in education and graduat- one of the first Black real went to Douglas High ed in 1942. estate brokers, the uncle Mrs. Ida Elizabeth School, the only black After college, she had of Everett II invited them Wigley was born in Okla- high school at the time in a job waiting for her in the to come to LA for oppor- homa City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City. When she summer of 1942, as her tunities with work in Los May 10, 1921. Mrs. was a senior in high family was friends with Angeles and they stayed Wigley was the in the first school all of the graduates the editor of the only on W 35th Place. They Black group of Drum and from the state took part in Black newspaper in the purchase their first home Bugle Corp and marched a celebration at Langston area The Black Dispatch, at 5109 Wall St. in 1947 in many parades playing University and stayed in Roscoe Dunge, and (51st and Main St.) and the snare drum. She was Guthrie, Oklahoma where became his private secre- lived there until 1952?. the niece of one the only she met her future hus- tary. They then purchased a Black brakemen on the band in 1938. She saw Mrs. Wigley was invit- home in Windsor Hills. railroad and was able to him a few more times and ed to Stillwater, Oklahoma She taught 5th grade in ride the train to Chicago to then he volunteered for for her first teaching job at 1945 Main Street Elemen- COURTESY PHOTO ‘Bearing the Brunt’ BY MONIQUE HEDMAN portion of new COVID for the virus to mutate and propagation of misguided Black people do not get vaccinated I want to MD MPH, Dept. of Family cases, hospitalizations, and evolve into something far assertions and the manipu- exist in a monolith. We make sure they are making Medicine Harbor-UCLA deaths in LA County, over- worse that evades our con- lation of facts, death and have a variety of opinions, that decision with accurate Medical Center taking other communities trol. illness have been perspectives, and priorities. information of risks and of color in bearing the “Men lie. Women lie. exchanged for clicks and I aim to remain humble and benefits. My ultimate goal As a newly minted brunt. As officials scratch Numbers don’t.” Many likes. The number of peo- respectful of this diversity is to promote and protect physician training at a their heads about how to people are using their ple who die or become ill as I do my part to help Black health, and my ulti- county hospital during a increase vaccination rates media platforms to spread because of this disinforma- increase our vaccination mate hope is for Black peo- pandemic, I have seen in Black communities, the disinformation and profit tion will continue to rise rates. The vaccine is work- ple to exhibit full agency things that I cannot unsee. various factors that have from panic. They are unre- unless and until these char- ing, and our people should over their bodies by mak- In December, I performed brought us to this point lenting in their deceit. In latans are taken to task. receive it. I am eager to ing accurately informed remain firmly in place. the face of fear, people tend Who benefits from us engage in discourse and decisions that will benefit Many Black people I to gravitate towards dying the most? I know share relevant information. themselves, their families, have encountered who extremes. Thereby, in the who doesn’t. For those that choose not to and their communities. have not received the vac- cine want to “wait and see” what happens to others and how it is mandated. Others believe that the vaccine may be harmful, specifical- ly to Black people, and can lead to infertility or worse. Some choose to put their faith in the natural healing science of the African dias- FILE PHOTO pora, asserting that diet, Monique Hedman water, sunlight, and supple- mentation are sufficient for chest compressions for the their protection. Several are first time on a Black man refusing the vaccine off who was intubated in the general principle, con- COVID ICU. It was a short vinced by theory about the code, and he did not sur- sinister origins of the pan- vive. After it was over, demic itself and the use of there was no time to vaccines to force surveil- debrief or unpack - we had lance and exhibit control to move onto the next. A over the masses. The list week later, I received my goes on. first dose of the COVID Much of this reasoning vaccine. is rooted in distrust sown After a tumultuous year by the systemic and struc- here in LA County, people tural injustices committed are moving into summer against Black people, both with a renewed sense of historically and currently, hope and promise. COVID by agents of oppression cases are hitting daily and the offending members record lows as citizens look of the medical and scientif- forward to a semblance of ic establishment that they normalcy. Part of this may empower. Although I am a be attributed to hard-won Black doctor who was immunity obtained follow- motivated by my love of ing the deadly winter our people to pursue this surges. However, it is career, I am now a part of undeniable that steadfast this establishment. As such, and intensive community I cannot assume that I am vaccination efforts have led entitled to the trust of the us to this bright spot on the people I aim to serve – it horizon. must be earned. Distrust is Despite this progress, a justifiable response to Black residents of LA injustice. However, this County continue to be dis- does not change the fact proportionately affected by that Black people are get- COVID. We are the least ting sick and dying pre- vaccinated segment of the ventable deaths because of population, with less than vaccine hesitance and 40% having received at refusal. It also does not least one dose. Not coinci- change the fact that every dentally, Black people now person that is not vaccinat- make up the highest pro- ed presents an opportunity B-2 LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 How to have a fun and fabulous South LA Summer! Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson opens two new pools and organizes summer park activities for South LA youth and families.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE parks for a free and safe Councilmember Mar- Algin Sutton and Van Ness doors. The swimming Movie Night every Friday queece Harris-Dawson Recreation Center, so pools were a promise made South LA parks are night, and we hope to at the beginning of his fully staffed throughout the encourage future visits. term, and a promise kept. summer and offering Meet us on the baseball This is an investment in organized activities, so our field; movies begin at dusk. rebuilding connections kids can have endless fun! Due to COVID-19, you between neighbors, friends, Get them out of the house must pre-register for the and families. Well-attended and outdoors, so they burn events here: community activity sup- off some energy by partici- https://mhdcd8.com/calen- ports appropriate after- pating in physical activities dar/. hours park use and allows or arts and crafts each week This Friday, July 9, you residents to feel safe in at District Eight parks: can visit: their local park. FILE PHOTO Denker Park, Mount Denker Park Summer Family Nights Marqueece Harris-Dawson Carmel, Saint Andrews 1550 W. 35th Place, Outdoor Movie Experience Park, Harvard Park, MLK to this website: Los Angeles CA. 90018 is presented by Coun- Park, Algin Sutton, and https://www.laparks.org/on Featured Movie: “Coco FILE PHOTO cilmember Marqueece Har- Van Ness Recreation Cen- line-activity-registration. Mount Carmel” ris-Dawson, Project Pit, ter. You can learn more LA is a movie town, 830 W. 70th Street, Los partnered with Los Angeles South LA friends and fami- Brotherhood Crusade, and about summer activities and we’re giving families Angeles, CA 90044 City Recreation Parks to lies can get a break from the Department of Recre- and swim lessons by going and friends a reason to visit Featured movie: “Soul” open two new pools at the heat and enjoy the out- ation and Parks. MOTHERS IN ACTION HOST COVID 19 VACCINATION CLINIC

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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett to reach the top. That back- nity – and they’d just say, Fortunately, the Spirit As for the future, for my good in that I can Religion Editor story is told in his book, ‘Pray about it.’ They don’t of the Lord aided Small- Smallwood is look- help other people “Total Praise – The Autobi- encourage you to get help wood in recognizing that ing forward to going through When the name Richard ography of Richard Small- like they do if you had a he needed the assistance performing con- [it],” he said. Smallwood is mentioned, wood.” physical problem. There is of trained professionals to certs along with “So that’s some of his most famous In “Total Praise,” the help. There are profession- handle his increasing de- writing and re- the scripture songs come to mind. Com- legendary songwriter and als to help us with our men- pression. His psychiatrist cording as the I hold close positions such as “I Shall performer shares his child- tal health issues. For me, developed a regimen of country opens to my life be- Wear A Crown,” “Center of hood, his faith and career therapy is the best thing therapy and medication that up. But what- cause I’ve gone My Joy,” “Holy, Holy” and challenges and successes. that ever happened to me Smallwood was able to fol- ever he does, through a lot in “I Love the Lord” elicits Most revealing is his strug- because in so many ways, low even as he maintained he’ll be guided my life – a lot of tears and shouts whenever gle with chronic depression it explained who I was and a busy schedule of writing, by his favor- good, a lot of bad, they are heard. and how he learned to deal why I was [the way that I recording and touring. ite scrip- a lot of scary – but The top names in the with the mental illness. In was].” Realizing others would music industry have re- fact, addressing the issue Another factor that as- benefit by hearing his corded his works rang- of mental health was one of sisted Smallwood was his account, Small- ing from Yolanda Adams the reasons that Smallwood faith. Raised in a religious wood decided to Karen Clark Sheard to penned the memoir. family, he developed a re- to highlight his Whitney Houston to Aretha “[This book] is an invi- lationship with Christ at a journey involv- Franklin. Other artists tation for people who read young age. That connec- ing his mental singing his songs include it and have mental health tion not only helped him health in “Total Chaka Khan, Ledisi, Reu- problems to get help. Don’t overcome many hurdles Praise.” He also ben Stoddard and the father be ashamed of it. Let’s kill he faced, but also ignited began present- of contemporary gospel, the stigma about it. Get his creativity despite the ing workshops Edwin Hawkins. help for ourselves, our rela- anxiety he began having as covering vari- While everyone agrees tives as well as our children a youngster, which led to ous aspects that Smallwood is incred- – whoever needs it. I just his depression that wasn’t of mental ill- ibly talented, few know think it’s something that diagnosed until he was in ness. about the road he traveled shouldn’t go untreated,” his 30s. “My said the award-winning “My faith really helped thing was composer and musician. me. Some of the songs that maybe if “In the African Amer- I wrote 10-or-15-years ago, I tell the ican community, mental before I was diagnosed, story, it health has a huge stigma. came out of a depressed will help When I was a little boy, state,” he said. “I think for people – my if one of my relatives me, a lot of stuff I went story, my struggle with ture, Romans 8:28 – “For it all has worked together had some kind of men- through in terms of my mental health. It was a we know that all things for my good.” tal health problem, they mental illness helped fuel combination of I wanted to work together for the good would hide them in the my creativity. That’s where do the book and hopefully of them that love God and “Total Praise – The attic or somewhere,” he I wrote from – the pain, the it would be more than just who are the called accord- Autobiography of Richard recalled with a laugh. struggle, how I was feel- a good read. Hopefully, it ing to His purpose.” Smallwood” is available “No one knew about ing. Not every song was would help a person who “In other words, ev- at Amazon.com and barne- getting help. They would like that, but certainly some was going through [some- erything we go through sandnobles.com. Follow look at the church com- of them were written from thing] and encourage them is working for our good. him on Twitter at @rich- munity – especially the those kinds of places that I to get help,” Smallwood Even dealing with depres- woodmuzik and on Insta- Black church commu- was in at the time.” said. sion has worked together gram at @smallrich.

sentinel news serviCe in the future. The organi- and promote and encour- president and founder. ing films to uplift Contreras the of the National zation aims to produce a age the awareness, ap- Films are selected communities they serve. Latino Evangelical Co- The Black Hollywood safe and accessible film preciation, and under- based on quality and origi- “We have the opportu- alition, Pastor James K. Education and Resource festival that meets CO- standing of faith-based nality that promote and or nity to encourage filmmak- McKnight of Church of Center (BHERC) is now VID safety guidelines. and inspirational films.have a faith-based inspira- ers who create and tell sto- Christian Fellowship, the accepting submissions for The deadline for BHERC seeks to tional or family narrative ries about faith and family, Rev. Jonathan Moseley of the 2nd Annual BHERC submissions is August identify and spotlight on the Black perspective. and that helps us do our National Action Network, Faith-Based & Inspiration- 15, 2021. Log on to the filmmakers of Thethe festival also en- work,” said the Rev. Wil- Western Region, Rev. al Film Festival (FBIFF). http://filmfreeway.com/ genre while encourag- courages partnerships liam D. Smart, president/ Kelvin Sauls, community The Festival is sched- BHERCFaithBasedan- ing others to add their between secular and sa- CEO of SCLC-SC and co- organizer, Pastor Najuma uled for Saturday, Sept. dInspirational or from stories to the big screen. cred professionals and pastor of Christ Liberation Smith Pollard of Word of 18 through Sunday, Sept. the BHERC.org web- “There is an impor- institutions to develop Ministries. Los Angeles. Encouragement Commu- 26, and will be a hybrid site to submit your tant film. audience out there cinematic tools for better “This year will be a nity Church, Pastor Them- in-person and online BHERC founded the waiting to support faith- living for the community. compelling occasion with bekela Smart of Christ event following all public FBIFF in 2019, but due to based and inspirational What makes the the extended dates and the Liberation Ministries and health regulations active. the COVID-19 pandemic, films. BHERC wantsBHERC to FBIFF unique growing need for hope and Pastor W. K. Tulloss of BHERC will share the festival was postponed connect that audience is the partnership with inspiration of every form.” Weller St. Baptist Church details about the Festi- until this year. The ob- with those films and- sacred film and faith-based Other partners include and president of the Bap- val’s venue footprint and jective of the FBIFF is makers,” said Sandra partners that share a com- Pastor John Cager of tist Ministers Conference. in-person event structure to build an audience for Evers-Manly, BHERC mon interest in promot- Ward AME, Pastor Walter

By BarBara Bryant Slow living allows your I slowed down because alized that my hurriedness back your pace. Most im- Contributing Writer brain to unwind and dis- I had to! It was a decision was not important to him. portantly, don’t let rush- connect from the need to be that life made for me. Thir- At five-years-old, his ing become your default Every time I feel too constantly on the go. One ty-two years ago, I gave actions were saying, “Why way of moving through busy to take a walk, en- of the things I love about birth to my oldest son, Ste- are you rushing me along, your days, life’s too short. joy reading a good book, Jesus is that he knew how ven. From him, I learned if you are not legitimately If you’re speeding through crochet a new blanket, or to balance going fast and that there was no such thing in a hurry”? So, I began your life all the time, the watch an old episode of going slow. He was often as “rush.” slowing down intentional- odds are pretty good that “I Love Lucy,” I remind busy but never hurried. His name should have ly, for a creative reason, not you’ll rush right past the myself that I need to slow I’d like to invite you to had “slow” in it. No mat- just for Steven’s reasons. I things that matter most. down. If you’re moving take the Slow Down Chal- ter, how I tried to rush him, became aware of the habit Slow down. Your life’s too fast to enjoy the simple lenge. If you’ve been rush- he would take his time. He of rushing when it wasn’t pace matters. things in life, then so do ing through life, this chal- was slow getting dressed, really necessary. Barbara Bryant is an you. COURTESY PHOTO lenge is for you. Slow down slow eating his food, slow As we get a break author, motivational speak- Barbara Bryant I’ve often wondered and scale back. Resist the cleaning up his room, and from work over the holi- er and mentor. To learn why we’re in such a hurry when your surroundings temptation to over-commit slow completing his home- day weekend, slow down, more, visit barbarabryant. to get somewhere other are urging you to do oth- and overextend yourself. work. As it turned out, I re- pause and consciously dial com. than where we are. In erwise. However, there is the grocery store aisle, in something to be gained strengthen thee; yea, I will traffic, at church, or- wait by slowing down. Slow- help thee; yea, I will uphold ing for our morning tea at ing down is an intentional By Brian w. Carter ways catch up with you, thee with the right hand of Starbucks, we always seem choice. Rather than being Contributing Writer often at the worst moment. my righteousness.”—Isa- to be tapping our feet and forced to fit into a -sched Sometimes, we don’t know iah 41:10 checking the time. Could ule or feeling the need There will be many why because the situation If your life is plagued it be that our culture wor- to respond to someone’s things that occur in your wasn’t anything we created with the “whys” of life: ships speed? demands, slowing down lifetime that will drive a or did, it was an occurrence Why am I this way? Why We sing the praises of gives you the chance to big “WHY” out of your outside our power. is this my struggle? Why is instant communication, in- choose how you are going mouth. Why is this happen- Regardless of the rea- this my path? ing to me? Why am I going COURTESY PHOTO stant downloads, and same- to spend your time. son you find yourself stand- Then I leave you with Brian W. Carter day delivery as if they were For me, slowing down through this? Why did this ing on the precipice of a one of my favorite scrip- miracles. We get upset at is slow living. Slow living have to happen? Why??! why, know that God is in tures that allows God to ward you, saith the Lord, the slightest interruptions calls for a more intentional Sometimes we know control. show you His greatness, thoughts of peace, and not in our expectations of im- approach to life and rejects why because of the course “Fear thou not; for I am mercy and love. of evil, to give you an ex- mediacy. the idea that to be busy of action we took, yet we with thee: be not dismayed; “For I know the pected end.” - Jeremiah It’s hard to slow down means you’re important. still ask why. Your sins al- for I am thy God: I will thoughts that I think to- 29:11 C-1 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 •DR. MAULANA KARENGA•

Seba Malcolm said it, allocation of knowledge, re- right to security of person that radically reorders the of unity that covers up and we saw it and history has ally information, that idol- against systemic violence – structure and functioning of denies differences and divi- proved it. Indeed, he taught izes Whites and turns the police and vigilante, against things. sion on vital questions of that “of all our studies, his- curriculum into one long, voter suppression and other Thus, Nana Freder- freedom and oppression, tory is best qualified to re- shameless self-congratula- denials of freedom, and the ick Douglass tells a White life and death. ward our research.” Like- tory White narrative. right to adequate housing, crowd in Rochester in New And they would point wise, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois In such a maze of racial healthcare, quality educa- York, it would be a mock- out the hypocrisy of a Sen- stated that “We can only myths and self-medication tion, guaranteed income, ery of the moral and de- ate and a country that can understand the present by on illusions, it is claimed and a clean environment, cent for him to celebrate pass a bill to make June- continually referring to and that the union is not flawed, i.e., of land, air and water. their independence in the teenth a holiday and deny studying the past.” Thus, but is perfect and only In other words, there is a midst of our enslavement the full rights and protec- he continues saying “When seeks to be “more perfect.” difference in granting na- and oppression. He speaks tion of the vote for Black anyone of the intricate Likewise, to such self- tional recognition to a holi- of the savage hypocrisy people. Indeed, it is easy to phenomena of our daily delusionary minds, there day and conceding human of thought and practice at- nationalize a Black holiday life puzzles us, when there is no genocide against Na- DR. MAULANA KARENGA rights of freedom, justice tached to claims of inde- which, through their inter- arises religious problems, tive Americans, only the and equality to fellow hu- pendence and freedom for pretation honors them as political problems, race need to “kill the Indian to critical junction in our lives man beings and between all when it is essentially for saviors and liberators, and problems, we must always save the man,” leaving out and struggle at which we effusively sharing #hastag Whites and enslavement perpetuates the stereotypes remember that while their also appropriation of their now stand and think deeply messages of solidarity and and oppression for us. He of us as grossly unaware, solution lies in the present, land and human and mate- about how to continue to equitably sharing wealth, will not blind himself to dependent and deserving of their causes and their ex- rial resources. Also, in such move forward in the most power and status at every the suffering of his people restraints and restrictions. planation lies in the past.” a maze of founding myths, ethical, effective and ex- level of social life. in enslavement, even if he And after all, it’s symbolic, Within this understanding, the enslavement of Africans pansive ways. And we are As to be expected, then, is out of it, but not really not substantive. Thus, in the if we want to know about was not Holocaust, but trade confronted with the urgent this year the marking of free himself. For he realizes final analysis, it is not about and solve the problems of with perhaps humanitarian demands of our time to con- July 4th came with critiques with his sister and compan- Juneteenth or July Fourth, the present: the Supreme problems, in other words, tinue the struggle, to keep and reflections on a larger ion in the liberation strug- but about justice, freedom Court decisions gutting the business gone bad with col- the faith and to hold the scale than the usual Black gle, Nana Harriet Tubman, from oppressions of all Voting Rights Act; police lateral damage. Indeed, the line. For at each point there nationalist and radical com- that freedom is indivisible kinds and freedom to live violence; gentrification; resident racist rumor, no are retrograde and reaction- munity. Congresspersons, and the escape of one or good and meaningful lives, racial deprivation, degrada- longer openly offered but ary forces almost insanely entertainers, athletes, ev- many is not freedom in its and to flourish and come tion and oppression in vari- still maintained in unex- anxious to reverse all gains eryday people and others fullest sense. This is why into the fullness of our ous forms; and the hypocri- pected corners of the realm, we’ve made to create a tru- spoke of the hypocrisy of Nana Harriet defied cap- beautiful Black, soulful and sy of claims of commitment is that the Holocaust of en- ly free, just, equitable and the celebration, its racially ture and a threatened hor- sacred selves. And to this, to diversity, democracy, eq- slavement was a salvational democratic society. exclusive origin and cur- rible death if captured, and as our ancestors taught, we uity and inclusion, we must project in both the religious Recently, there have rent meaning. References went back several times and can “sing to sunshine” and refer to and study America’s and cultural sense. There been conversations which were made as usual to Nana worked tirelessly to free all celebrate all year round and past. are similar and ample idio- juxtapose Juneteenth and Frederick Douglass roaring of us. “Go free or die” was even forever. And, of course, the cies, insensitivities and im- July Fourth and the claims freedom in our minds as her battlecry; dedication, guardians of the gate to rad- moral beliefs and assertions of emancipation for one we barbecued, picnicked, discipline and sacrifice for Dr. Maulana Karenga, ical and meaningful social about the dispossession and independence for the danced and did beach the liberation of our people Professor and Chair of change do not want this. and oppression of Mexi- other, “given” to one and things, telling us that the was her chosen way of un- Africana Studies, Califor- They don’t want to be in- cans and about the brutal “achieved” by the other. Fourth was/is their holiday derstanding and asserting nia State University-Long formed and reminded of the labor exploitation, pogroms But there is an undeniable and celebration, not really herself in the world. Beach; Executive Direc- genocidal, enslaving and and immigration exclu- distance and difference be- or fully ours. They can re- Malcolm, like Douglass tor, African American Cul- other oppressive ideologies sion against the Chinese. tween Juneteenth and July joice in their freedom, he before him, emphasizes our tural Center (Us); Creator and practices that went into Thus, it is in the history of 4th. Indeed, there is a clear said, but we must mourn need to avoid embracing of Kwanzaa; and author the framing and founding this maze of racist fanta- difference between “grant- the awesome suffering and an infantile patriotism and of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- of this country. They are sies, hatreds, hostilities, and ing” Juneteenth status as a loss of life of our people in celebration of a system of tion of Family, Community against critical race theory, state and societal violence national holiday and pay- enslavement, and continue oppression. They call on us and Culture and Essays the 1619 Project, Black that we find the sources of ing reparations owed us, and intensify the struggle to reject holidays that cul- on Struggle: Position and Studies, Ethnic Studies, resurgence racism, deeply providing conditions and for liberation. In a word, tivate forgetfulness of our Analysis, www.AfricanA- and critical thinking which rooted in American history cultivating capacities for us he said we must become in oppression and resistance, mericanCulturalCenter-LA. exposes and explains the and of current patterns and to live lives of dignity and righteous anger and strug- divert the righteous dis- org; www.OfficialKwan- racist roots and continuing practices of domination, de- decency due every human gle “the fire, the storm, the content of the masses, and zaaWebsite.org; www. costs and casualties of the privation and degradation being. I speak here of the whirlwind and earthquake” create a false consciousness MaulanaKarenga.org. American system. And they of different and vulnerable •DR. JOHN E. WARREN• are against us and the free- peoples. dom, justice, equity and real It is our lived history and democracy we seek. They study of this history that want the old system back of informs our understand- education as authoritative ing of America and of the

the Los AngeLes sentineL Now that the Fourth of find and support those peo- must neither ignore nor be July is over and we have ple running against them discouraged by racist White all been reminded of what and willing to support vot- state governors doing ev- Frederick Douglas said and ing rights, kill the Filibuster erything in their power to did, the cookouts are behind in the U.S. Senate and vote make sure we don’t vote us, but so is the memory people into the Congress again in the numbers we DANNY J. BAKEWELL, SR. of the White Nationalists that will allow victories for produced in 2020. Executive Publisher / CEO marching in the streets of our people in the 2022 elec- We must not become Philadelphia with flags and tions. apathetic if we live in a JENNIFER J. THOMAS faces covered. Let us now The reality is that there blue state. We have already Publisher come off of recess and dig are more of us than them, seen the plans to use the re- KENNETH R. THOMAS in for the battle ahead. Let but they have learned that sults of the 2020 Census to Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) us not be like the Summer historically we don’t vote. change electoral districts, RUTH WASHINGTON Patriot and Sunshine DR. JOHN E. WARREN We must repeat the voter drawing new boundaries Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) Soldier that Thomas Payne turnout of the 2020 elec- that weaken the power of COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. wrote about during the on a ballot, then we must tion, in spite of the new our collective vote. Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) Revolutionary War. In his act to vote against them and voter suppression laws and When we decide to PAMELA A. BAKEWELL publication, “The Crisis,” what they represent. Demo- efforts to purge election fight, one person at a time, Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer The said that such would crats are not our answer, but rolls. We must start now to regardless of where we live, DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. soon vanish from the battle, they are better than the al- re-register people to vote, we give new meaning to the Executive Editor / Chief of Staff but those that endured until ternative. join the Black Votes Matter saying, “There is no power BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL the end would desire the Since the United States (BVM) movement in every like that of an idea whose Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of love of all mankind. In oth- Supreme Court has finished state where we live or have time has come.” Our time Directors (2004-2014) er words, some people will gutting the Voting Rights family. has come, if you get in- BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor only participate in a fight Act and the U.S. Senate re- Just as our forefathers volved. If you don’t know Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising when things are sunny and fuses to act in allowing our didn’t quit the fight for civil what to do, then ask ANGELA HOWARD, Production Designer good as opposed to those Constitutional form of gov- rights and equality because somebody. Get armed Family Editor / Circulation / Distribution who will fight through ernment to work, then we of the KKK or the hatred of with information and then CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT, Religion Editor storms and hardships. must mobilize in every state segregationists, so we must get active where you stand. Production Designer / Staff Writer The question on so many where there is a Republican not be deterred by march- BRIAN CARTER, Staff Writer of our minds is how do we on the ballot for Governor, ing against White Nation- Dr. John E. Warren, Copy Editor fight and when and where U.S. Senate, or House of alists, no matter how they Publisher San Diego Voice ALAN BRAXTON, Sports Writer do we fight? 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Being involved in stu- in a new virtual setting. aside to provide students academic life. The direc- Closing the Loop dents’ academic journey Students faced limited ac- with direct emergency aid, tor will also provide pro- So now we have data, is one of the best parts cess to technology, lack of including grants for food, fessional development we have programs in of my job as President/ support, a disconnect from housing, course materials, activities for faculty, staff, place, but what do we Chief Executive Offi- their peers, isolation, fear, technology, health care, and managers/supervi- know about the Black stu- cer of Compton College. and more. and child care. We are also sors. Our Males of Color dents behind the numbers? Many students set goals At Compton College, accessing funds from the Taskforce has also offered Funding and supporting and find their path right the success rate of Black Higher Education Emer- several recommendations programs that provide per- away, but research shows students was just 60% in gency Relief Fund of $6.3 that have already been es- sonalized and targeted in- that Black students are spring 2017. This number million and the American tablished. However, much terventions are essential to often left behind. In addi- began decreasing and by Rescue Plan Fund of $11.5 more work needs to be student success. We see the tion, the COVID-19 crisis spring 2020, had fallen to million. In total, with the done. We have added a cul- success through our cam- exposed inequalities in 51%. Similarly, retention federal funding, we antici- ture, diversity, and equity puswide events, imple- education, and Black stu- rates for Black students pate disbursing a total of graduation requirement for menting the Guided Path- dents were disproportion- were at 77% in spring KEITH CURRY $9.5 million in emergency all students. Working with ways Framework, and the ally affected; many were 2017, and by spring 2020, aid to Compton College the Compton Community emergency aid provided to unable to continue their they fell to 68%. The suc- of values: If we value Black students. College District Board of students. However, we still education due to loss of cess rate (-16%) and reten- student success, we build If something is impor- Trustees, we are examin- have much more work that income, COVID-19 cases, tion rates for Black men budgets that support student tant, you prioritize it, and ing our hiring practices to needs to be done in sup- the percentage of COV- (-15%) showed an even success. According to the you fund it. As colleges ensure an equitable pro- port of Black students. Not ID-19 related deaths in our more significant decline report “Follow The Money: and universities receive cess for managers/super- just at Compton College communities, and other from spring 2017 through California Systematically funding in these areas, visors, faculty, and staff but also other California factors. But the fact is, spring 2020. This data can Underinvests in Black De- “Race-Consciousness” positions. community colleges and the success of Black stu- guide our efforts to make gree Attainment,” higher decisions must be made Since homelessness, universities. dents was already declin- changes by showing the education investment is not in terms of how to serve unemployment, and food As we utilize these new ing even before the COV- need for support and in- equitable across racial/ethnic students of color best. As insecurity disproportion- state and federal funds, we ID-19 pandemic. Taking a tervention. An excellent groups. California Commu- defined by research from ately affect students of col- need to be thinking about comprehensive look at the place to start is within the nity Colleges enroll the vast Dr. Frank Harris and Dr. or, this is an opportunity for all Black student success, collegiate success of Black Guided Pathways Frame- majority of the state’s stu- J. Luke Wood from San Compton College to iden- not just a few hundred in students requires a data- work. Research shows that dents while also dispropor- Diego State University, tify new ways to approach a particular program. Of- driven approach while also the practices used within tionately enrolling Black and “Race Consciousness” basic needs, including in- fering a safe space for all listening to our students to the Guided Pathways Latinx students. Yet, Califor- recognizes the realities of creasing emergency aid Black students to pursue learn precisely what they Framework can help stu- nia Community Colleges are race for people of color to students. We will also their education, so they need. In this second article dents complete academic funded at lower per-student and the ways in which in- continue to provide free have a chance to excel and of my “Unapologetically goals faster. In fact, com- levels than California’s other stitutional racism shapes food delivery from Every- be seen for who they truly Fighting for Black Stu- munity college students higher education systems. educational access, oppor- table and offer Uber Eats are is an important goal for dent Success” series, I will are more likely to transfer In fact, the state invests half tunity, and success in both vouchers to students while colleges and universities. share data, highlight what to a four-year college or the amount per community historical and contempo- working with the Los An- They say it takes a village, we are doing at Compton complete a degree if they college student compared to rary U.S. contexts. geles County Department and that is absolutely true. College, and discuss how set an academic plan early their counterparts in the Uni- Putting Information of Public Social Services Black students need men- we can increase the reten- on. The important part of versity of California system. into Action to ensure eligible students tors, role models, and oth- tion and success of Black this framework is that ev- The California state bud- At Compton College, sign up for the CalFresh ers to look to for guidance students today and into the eryone in the college com- get has new money avail- we are doubling down on food assistance program. in their academic and ca- future. munity plays a role in stu- able to fund basic needs our need to boost Black It is also a priority to en- reer journeys. It’s time for Reviewing the Data dent success. and affordability, workforce student achievement by sure all students have the alumni to step in and help After more than a year Prioritizing Funding preparation, and for diversity hiring a director of Black technology (laptops and current students and hold of dealing with the many Now that we have re- and inclusion. Furthermore, and Males of Color Suc- headphones) and access colleges and universities challenges resulting from searched and identified the federal government has cess funded for the first to reliable internet out- accountable for Black stu- the COVID-19 pandemic, barriers and challenges, provided colleges and uni- two years through the side the Compton College dent success. It’s time for our students and our in- what can we do to ensure versities with new financial American Rescue Plan campus. Finally, making us to motivate and mobi- stitution face new barriers the success of Black stu- resources. So far from the Funds. This new position sure students have access lize the village. I will con- in meeting achievement dents? It is time to pri- federal government, Comp- will be integrated into our to the COVID-19 vaccine tinue this topic in my story goals pertaining to stu- oritize their achievement ton College has received a Guided Pathways Frame- and mental health services next week. dent enrollment, success, by providing intervention total of $2.5 million in Coro- work work and help en- through our partnership and retention. Food and and support programs. navirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- sure that Black and Males with St. John’s Well Child Keith Curry, Ed.D. housing insecurity added And this takes funding. nomic Security Act funding, of Color students have & Family Center. President/CEO to the stress of learning Budgets are a statement of which $2 million was set support in all aspects of Compton College •CHARLENE CROWELL •

In recent years, con- nominal participation of a sumer finance protec- bank based in Nevada jus- tions withered through tified its astronomical rate. a series of harsh attacks Comptroller of the Cur- Trump ‘Rent-a-Bank’ rule Lender” rule is a back- Nevada has no interest lim- that either outright re- rency (OCC) “fake lender” will help prevent preda- door way for nonbanks to its on loans. jected or significantly di- rule issued late in the Trump tory lenders from ripping charge triple-digit inter- In another example, minished financial guard Administration. off consumers and charg- est rates on loans at the OppLoans (also known as rails in the marketplace. As the nation’s seat of ing loan-shark rates under expense of consumers in OppFi), an online lender But a new consumer vic- government, Capitol Hill is deceptive terms”, noted states where voters turned offers 160% APR loans tory, urged by a ground- a place where an array of Senator Chris Van Hollen out to pass interest rate cap in 26 states that prohibit swell of support from interests vies for both atten- of Maryland, a member of laws,” said Waters. “No triple-digit rate loans. This everyday people, acade- tion and influence. Lean- the U.S. Senate Commit- wonder some call this the lender has also cited the micians, and bicameral budgeted but principled tee on Banking, Housing, “fake lender” rule.” OCC’s fake lender rule to legislators signals an im- public interest organizations and Urban Affairs and co- Just how much finan- defend its loan to a dis- portant step towards fair can often find themselves sponsor of the resolution. cial harm resulted from abled veteran in California, financial rules. disadvantaged by deep “The OCC, when it al- the ill-advised rule has where the usury rate on the On June 30, Presi- pocketed interests. lowed banks to evade state been documented by the loan is 24%. OppLoans is dent Joe Biden’s signa- That’s why it’s impor- interest rate caps, betrayed National Consumer Law also evading state rate cap ture ended an ill-advised tant to acknowledge and cel- hard-working families and Center (NCLC), a member laws supported by broad rule that favored preda- ebrate overcoming stacked CHARLENE CROWELL attacked states’ ability to of a diverse coalition that majorities of voters in Ari- tory loans instead of odds to forge changes that protect their citizens from advocated repeal. zona, Montana, Nebraska, America’s consumers. result in real life benefits for As reported previously predatory loans,” added According to NCLC, and South Dakota. Even “These are so called everyday people and small in this column, OCC’s “True Senator Sherrod Brown predatory small busi- in states where legislatures “rent-a-bank” schemes”, businesses alike. Especially Lender” rule gave a green have enacted rate caps, said President Joe Biden for Black America and other light to predatory lenders. the fake lender rule would at the June 30 signing communities of color, solid By effectively overriding a have essentially negated ceremony. “And they steps toward ending billion- string of state laws in almost those rate cap protections. allow lenders to prey on dollar financial exploitation every state enacted to prevent For consumer advo- veterans, seniors, and are particularly deserving of abusive payday, car-title, and cates, along with their other unsuspecting bor- attention. Historically, we installment loans with explo- partners in the civil rights, rowers tapping in the — have already borne the brunt sive interest rates of more faith, and veterans’ com- trapping them into a cy- of predatory greed. than 100% took effect in late munities, revoking the fake cle of debt. And the last “Eliminating this harm- December 2020. Payday and lender rule is a step towards administration let it hap- ful OCC rule will prevent high-cost installment lend- a national loan rate cap of pened, but we won’t.” more people from being ex- ers paid fees to banks for use no more than 36%. Days earlier on June posed to high-interest loans of their name and charter to Years ago, bipartisan 24, a bipartisan vote that pull borrowers down dodge state interest rate laws enactment of the Military of 218-208 in the U.S. deep into debt and despair,” by claiming the bank’s ex- Lending Act awarded dou- House of Representa- said Center for Responsible emption from those laws for ble-digit rate cap protec- tives sent a key financial Lending (CRL) Director of itself. tions for men and women rule change to the Presi- Federal Campaigns Gracie- Consumer advocates re- of Ohio, the committee’s ness lenders are using the in uniform. It’s time for dent’s desk. Just a few la Aponte-Diaz. “Nixing the ferred to the rule change as chair. “Congress showed fake lender rule to defend all of America to have the weeks earlier the Senate rule will curb the spread of a ‘Fake Lender’ as the real the people we serve that a 268% annual percent- same financial protection. had passed the same bill predatory loans that target lender is the predatory non- we’re on their side.” age rate (APR) rate on with a bipartisan vote. Black, Latinx, and low-in- bank lender – not a bank. For California’s Con- loans totaling $67,000 to Charlene Crowell Using authority from the come individuals – many of Reactions to the success- gresswoman Maxine Wa- a Black restaurant owner is a Senior Fellow with Congressional Review whom are struggling from ful consumer challenge soon ters, Chair of the House in New York, where the the Center for Respon- Act, the votes sought the economic downturn. followed. One of the first Financial Services Com- criminal usury rate is 25%, sible Lending. She can be to eliminate a recently This action will allow states public comments came as a mittee, the resolution rids and secured by property reached at Charlene.crow- passed regulation. In to protect their residents by joint statement from two key the nation of financial rub- in New Jersey, where the ell@responsiblelending. this case, the goal was enforcing their state interest U.S. Senators. bish. legal limit is 30%. The org. to nix the Office of the rate laws.” “Striking down the “The Trump-era “True lender pretended that the NEWS A-7 THURSDAY,C-3 JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS/CLASSIFIED LOS ANGELESTHURSDAY, SENTINEL JULY 8, 2021

job and one of the reasons I ask them this question: goals on what they really it was work was because “What are you going to do want out of life and the they never were really sure about it”? Courage is not path to achieve it. what they wanted. This the absence of fear, cour- Everyone wants to go to grandparent experience age is the conquest of fear. heaven, but nobody wants had me thinking that many To create the life, we to die. Everyone wants to WINDOW adults also are not really really want, we must know be successful but are they sure what they want. what it is we want. Too willing to endure pain and Have you ever looked many of us get caught up hardship, or being on a first back at your life and won- in the day-to-day rat race name basis with failure, or dered how you got to where and never take the time to work foolish hours. To re- you are? For some, the an- sit down and think through ally know what you want, swer is unforeseen circum- what we want and what it you must know who you stances and bad choices, will take to achieve it. To really are, what you are for others it is setting goals set realistic life goals, you willing to work hard for and putting in the required must examine yourself and even if it means you must work to achieve those know what your talents/ sacrifice to obtain it. I en- goals. I make a living as a skills are, what your inter- joy facing each new day consultant and coach help- ests/desires are, and what and living the life God ing solopreneurs, start-up are your strengths and has so kindly given me. It For the past 15 years, the ups and downs I have Recently, I had the plea- companies, individuals weaknesses. I remind my takes work each and every I have had the privilege experienced on this won- sure of keeping my grand- and organizations get the clients that obstacles are day, but it is worth it! and pleasure of writing for derful journey we call life. children for a week (rang- results they are looking often opportunities dressed the Los Angeles Sentinel, I believe both writers and ing between 2-8 years of for. I have observed too in work clothes. I also ask Healing Without Hate: and it is always rewarding speakers have an oppor- age) and I tell you it was a many of us are not living them: “If your life had It’s a choice. It’s a lifestyle. when someone shares with tunity to change people’s real experience. My hus- our dreams because we are absolutely no limits and Pass it on! me how much they enjoyed lives by changing how band said, there is a reason living our fears. I tell my you could have it all and or learned from one of my people think. If I can influ- the young have children clients you must overcome do whatever you wanted, Visit www.WendyGlad- articles. My intention for ence, inspire or make an and not the old. Although I your fears to live the life of what would you choose to ney.com and www.forgiv- every column is to inform, impact on helping someone really enjoyed having them your dreams. What would have and what would you ingforliving.org to learn educate and make people improve where they are in visit, it was work. Keeping you be capable of if you choose to do? How they more. Wendy is a life strat- think. Often, I reveal much life, I am fulfilling my pur- each of them occupied, fed, were not scared? When I answer this question helps egist, coach, consultant, about myself and some of pose of writing my column. clean, and content was a see someone stuck in life, me help them begin to set author, and speaker.

sacred sacrifices. Those John 9:1-3 “Who sinned?” Well it did and it serves ‘ who came and were pres- That question was asked to let everyone know that ent (Luke 13;1-5) during when Jesus healed the man bad things happen to good the time Jesus was teaching born blind. “Who sinned?” people. The example is be- wanted to know about why It was thought during that fore us and it will be for a this happened and who was era that blindness, the fall- while as those wonderful at fault and who was guilty ing of the tower in Siloam occupants of the building to deserve to die in this or the massacre of the are being taken up among massacre. Jesus speaks to Galileans was because it the debris. It doesn’t mean them and asked, “Do you was caused by somebody that anyone was the worse think that these Galileans sinning.” Jesus clarifies of any others. It doesn’t WWW.ASKDRJEANETTEPARKER.COM were worse sinners than all by stating, “the man born mean any of them deserved the others who didn’t die in blind was not caused by this horrible fate. Just as the massacre?” Jesus ex- any sin in the womb or with the tower of Siloam, plains to them, those who by any sin of his parents. it is supposed the tower of suffered in this tragedy Rather, God chose in His Siloam- there was a corner- were no more guilty than sovereignty to heal and re- stone that collapsed with those who did not suffer store according to His plan no explanation. Things of- in that way.” Further, he and preference. He looked ten happen to alert us that related about the eighteen to the purpose and beyond God is in charge and wants During these times we we are living in faulty (evil) about Pilate’s massacre of who died in the fall of the questioning who did what all of us to find solace in see and hear of many differ- generation. In Luke chapter Galileans whose blood had tower of Siloam. He says” and who was the cause and Him for the salvation of ent unexplainable events. 13:1-9 we find an interest- been mingled with their do you think they were took the leap forward to our souls. Our souls are the This is not new. God is in ing, but tragically unfor- sacrifices. According to this more guilty than the oth- do something about it. He most important salvage. Je- charge and in control of all tunate account of an event passage, Pilate executed ers living in Jerusalem??” healed the blind man. He sus loves everybody. We, things, we need not be sur- having occurred under the some Galileans while they He clears up the matter and spoke to the heart of the too are to love one another prised that it is not within reign of Pontius Pilate, gov- were in Jerusalem offering says, there is no way to dis- matter of the fallen tower and stop ripping each other our grasp to explain God. ernor of Judea around A.D. sacred sacrifices. A vantage tinguish that any group was of Siloam and the mas- apart. Think about if oth- He is not explainable. He 28. Pilate was known to be point from the Roman Gar- more guilty than the others. sacre of the Galileans. He ers were ripping you apart. is sovereign and eternal. He a cruel and violent leader rison allowed them to see He takes it further and says, took compassion on those Who would like that? Not sees all the works of man’s in constant conflict with the activities in the temple. “you too have seen these who were wondering about anyone. Everyday we hear hands and all man’s doings the Jewish people. Some It appears these Galileans things and you are called why? And what? Similarly, of people hurting the Chi- and his carrying on, whether prejudice persons today did something that was not to observe and repent or in the case of the building nese, hurting the Jewish they are good or not good; might say, “well he ought to liked and the soldiers were else suffer circumstances falling in Miami-Dade, people, hurting African whether they are naturally have been mean and vicious ordered to slaughter them or other catastrophes worse people wonder why? Why Americans and others. Ac- adulterous or spiritually to them (keep reading).” right inside the temple as than this. The question here in the United States. knowledge there are spirits adulterous. His word says Some came and told Jesus they were offering their therefore comes as stated in It should not happen here! {See parker C-6}

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Bouchet, Esq.- Bar No: conjunta se consideran TO ALL INTERESTED Angeles, CA 90012 Maria and Liliana Sta Maria Angeles on June 29, 2021 133140, Law Office of Margo propiedad comunitaria para PERSONS: A copy of this Order to Show filed a petition with this court NOTICE-In accordance with CIVIL Bouchet 400 Corporate fines de la división de bienes Petitioner Dulce Bacon as Cause shall be published at for a decree changing names Subdivision (a) of Section Pointe, #300, Culver City, CA que ocurre cuando se produce guardian for Amelia Bacon- least once each week for four as follows: 17920, a Fictitious Name 90230 T: (888) 909-9140; F: una disolución o separación Correa filed a petition with this successive weeks prior to Sergio Cesar Sta.Maria to Statement generally expires (310) 295-2308 legal del matrimonio o pareja court for a decree changing the date set for hearing on Sergio Cesar Santa Maria at the end of five years from ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Date (Fecha): MAY 25 2021 de hecho. Si cualquiera names as follows: the petition in the following The Court orders that all the date on which it was filed FOR CHANGE OF NAME Sherri R. Carter, Clerk, by de las partes de este caso Amelia Natalia Bacon-Correa newspaper of general persons interested in this in the office of the County Case No. 21VECP00310 (Secretario, por) R.W, Deputy llega a fallecer antes de to Amelia Natalia Bacon circulation, printed in this matter appear before this Clerk, except, as provided Superior Court of California, (Asistente) que se divida la propiedad The Court orders that all county: Los Angeles Sentinel court at the hearing indicated in Subdivision (b) of Section County of Los Angeles [SEAL] comunitaria de tenencia persons interested in this Date: June 4, 2021 below to show cause, if any, 17920, where it expires Petition of: HENRY NGUYEN, STANDARD FAMILY LAW conjunta, el destino de la matter appear before this Michelle Williams Court why the petition for change of 40 days after any change a minor by his parent, DAO RESTRAINING ORDERS misma quedará determinado court at the hearing indicated Judge of the Superior Court name should not be granted. in the facts set forth in the TUYET PHAM for Change of Starting immediately, you por las cláusulas de la below to show cause, if any, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 Any person objecting to the statement pursuant to Section Name and your spouse or domestic escritura correspondiente que why the petition for change of CNS-3485325# name changes described 17913 other than a change TO ALL INTERESTED partner are restrained from: describen su tenencia (por ej., name should not be granted. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL above must file a written in the residence address of PERSONS: 1. removing the minor tenencia conjunta, tenencia Any person objecting to the objection that includes the a registered owner. A new Petitioner Dao Tuyet Pham children of the parties from en común o propiedad name changes described SUMMONS reasons for the objection at Fictitious Business Name on behalf of Henry Nguyen, a the state or applying for a new comunitaria) y no por la above must file a written (CITACION JUDICIAL) least two court days before Statement must be filed minor, filed a petition with this or replacement passport for presunción de propiedad objection that includes the CASE NUMBER (Número del the matter is scheduled to before the expiration. Effective court for a decree changing those minor children without comunitaria. Si quiere que la reasons for the objection at Caso): be heard and must appear January 1, 2014, the Fictitious names as follows: the prior written consent of presunción comunitaria quede least two court days before 20STCV26188 at the hearing to show cause Business Name Statement HENRY NGUYEN to HENRY the other party or an order of registrada en la escritura de la the matter is scheduled to NOTICE TO DEFENDANT why the petition should not be must be accompanied by the DUY PHAM the court; propiedad, debería consultar be heard and must appear (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): granted. If no written objection Affidavit of Identity form. The Court orders that all 2. cashing, borrowing against, con un abogado. at the hearing to show cause Albert Woods, an individual, is timely filed, the court may The filing of this statement persons interested in this canceling, transferring, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22/21 why the petition should not be Forward and 777 LLC, grant the petition without a does not of itself authorize matter appear before this disposing of, or changing the CNS-3487837# granted. If no written objection Patricia Brent, an individual, hearing. the use in this state of a court at the hearing indicated beneficiaries of any insurance LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is timely filed, the court may and DOES 1 through 10, Notice of Hearing: Fictitious Business Name below to show cause, if any, or other coverage, including grant the petition without a inclusive Date: 07/21/2021, Time: 8:30 in violation of the rights of why the petition for change of life, health, automobile, and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE hearing. YOU ARE BEING SUED AM, Dept.: 26 another under Federal, State, name should not be granted. disability, held for the benefit FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice of Hearing: BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ The address of the court is or common law (See Section Any person objecting to the of the parties and their minor Case No. 21STCP02001 Date: 08/24/2021, Time: 8:30 DEMANDANDO EL 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, 14411 et seq., Business and name changes described children; Superior Court of California, AM, Dept.: F47 DEMANDANTE): Debra CA 90802 Professions Code). above must file a written 3. transferring, encumbering, County of Los Angeles The address of the court Gipson, a.k.a. Debi Otto A copy of this Order to Show Original objection that includes the hypothecating, concealing, Petition of: Phillip Courtney is 9425 Penfield Ave., NOTICE! You have been Cause shall be published at 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/21 reasons for the objection at or in any way disposing of Frazier Jr for Change of Name Chatsworth, CA 91311 sued. The court may decide least once each week for four CNS-3489570# least two court days before any property, real or personal, TO ALL INTERESTED A copy of this Order to Show against you without your successive weeks prior to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the matter is scheduled to whether community, quasi- PERSONS: Cause shall be published at being heard unless you the date set for hearing on be heard and must appear community, or separate, Petitioner Phillip Courtney least once each week for four respond within 30 days. Read the petition in the following FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the hearing to show cause without the written consent of Frazier Jr filed a petition successive weeks prior to the information below. newspaper of general NAME STATEMENT why the petition should not be the other party or an order of with this court for a decree the date set for hearing on You have 30 CALENDAR circulation, printed in this File No. 2021131517 granted. If no written objection the court, except in the usual changing names as follows: the petition in the following DAYS after this summons and county: Los Angeles Sentinel The following person(s) is is timely filed, the court may course of business or for the Phillip Courtney Frazier Jr to newspaper of general legal papers are served on Date: June 9, 2021 (are) doing business as: grant the petition without a necessities of life; and Phillip Courtney Frazier El circulation, printed in this you to file a written response MICHAEL P. VICENCIA THE OKAPUNA hearing. 4. creating a nonprobate The Court orders that all county: Los Angeles Sentinel at this court and have a copy Judge of the Superior Court FOUNDATION, 3900 Notice of Hearing: transfer or modifying a persons interested in this Date: June 22, 2021 served on the plaintiff. A letter 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 VIRGINIA RD, Los Angeles, Date: 08/06/2021, Time: 8:30 nonprobate transfer in a matter appear before this David S. Gelfound or phone call will not protect CNS-3483080# CA 90009 County of LOS AM, Dept.: A, Room: 510 manner that affects the court at the hearing indicated Judge of the Superior Court you. Your written response LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ANGELES The address of the court is disposition of property subject below to show cause, if any, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 must be in proper legal form Registered owner(s): 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Van to the transfer, without the why the petition for change of CNS-3485340# if you want the court to hear ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE KOLANI WILLIAMS, Nuys, CA 91401 written consent of the other name should not be granted. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL your case. There may be FOR CHANGE OF NAME 3900 VIRGINIA RD., LOS A copy of this Order to Show party or an order of the Any person objecting to the a court form that you can Case No. 21STCP01782 ANGELES, CA 90008; State Cause shall be published at court. Before revocation of a name changes described ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE use for your response. You Superior Court of California, of Incorporation: CA least once each week for four nonprobate transfer can take above must file a written FOR CHANGE OF NAME can find these court forms County of Los Angeles This business is conducted by successive weeks prior to effect or a right of survivorship objection that includes the Case No. 21STCP01807 and more information at the Petition of: Mekeirla Natasha an Individual the date set for hearing on to property can be eliminated, reasons for the objection at Superior Court of California, California Courts Online Self- Bryant for Change of Name The registrant(s) started doing the petition in the following notice of the change must be least two court days before County of Los Angeles Help Center (www.courtinfo. TO ALL INTERESTED business on 03/2019. newspaper of general filed and served on the other the matter is scheduled to Petition of: JaJuan Walter ca.gov/selfhelp), your county PERSONS: I declare that all information circulation, printed in this party. be heard and must appear Adkins for Change of Name law library, or the courthouse Petitioner filed a petition in this statement is true and county: Los Angeles Sentinel You must notify each other of at the hearing to show cause TO ALL INTERESTED nearest you. If you cannot pay with this court for a decree correct. (A registrant who Date: 06/17/2021 any proposed extraordinary why the petition should not be PERSONS: the filing fee, ask the court changing names as follows: declares as true any material HUEY P. COTTON expenditures at least five granted. If no written objection Petitioner JaJuan Walter clerk for a fee waiver form. If Mekeirla Natasha Bryant to matter pursuant to Section Judge of the Superior Court business days prior to is timely filed, the court may Adkins filed a petition with this you do not file your response Natasha Mekeirla Bryant 17913 of the Business and 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/21 incurring these extraordinary grant the petition without a court for a decree changing on time, you may lose the The Court orders that all Professions code that the CNS-3489752# expenditures and account to hearing. names as follows: case by default, and your persons interested in this registrant knows to be false LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the court for all extraordinary Notice of Hearing: JaJuan Walter Adkins to MR wages, money, and property matter appear before this is guilty of a misdemeanor expenditures made after Date: 08/09/2021, Time: 11:00 J. Adkins El may be taken without further court at the hearing indicated punishable by a fine not to SUMMONS (Family Law) these restraining orders are AM, Dept.: 26, Room: 316 The Court orders that all warning from the court. below to show cause, if any, exceed one thousand dollars CITACIÓN (Derecho effective. However, you may The address of the court is persons interested in this There are other legal why the petition for change of ($1,000)). familiar) use community property, 111 North Hill Street, Los matter appear before this requirements. You may name should not be granted. S/ KOLANI WILLIAMS, Owner CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO quasi-community property, or Angeles, CA 90012 court at the hearing indicated want to call an attorney right Any person objecting to the This statement was filed DE CASO): 21STFL05976 your own separate property to A copy of this Order to Show below to show cause, if any, away. If you do not know an name changes described with the County Clerk of NOTICE TO RESPONDENT pay an attorney to help you or Cause shall be published at why the petition for change of attorney, you may want to call above must file a written Los Angeles County on (Name): AVISO AL to pay court costs. least once each week for four name should not be granted. an attorney referral service. If objection that includes the 06/11/2021. DEMANDADO (Nombre): ÓRDENES DE successive weeks prior to Any person objecting to the you cannot afford an attorney, reasons for the objection at NOTICE-In accordance with Michael Robinson RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR the date set for hearing on name changes described you may be eligible for free least two court days before Subdivision (a) of Section You have been sued. Read DE DERECHO FAMILIAR the petition in the following above must file a written legal services from a nonprofit the matter is scheduled to 17920, a Fictitious Name the information below and on En forma inmediata, usted y newspaper of general objection that includes the legal services program. You be heard and must appear Statement generally expires the next page. su cónyuge o pareja de hecho circulation, printed in this reasons for the objection at can locate these nonprofit at the hearing to show cause at the end of five years from Lo han demandado. Lea la tienen prohibido: county: Los Angeles Sentinel least two court days before groups at the California why the petition should not be the date on which it was filed información a continuación y 1. llevarse del estado de Date: June 23, 2021 the matter is scheduled to Legal Services Web site granted. If no written objection in the office of the County en la página siguiente. California a los hijos menores Elaine Lu be heard and must appear (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), is timely filed, the court may Clerk, except, as provided Petitioner’s name is: Judge of the Superior Court at the hearing to show cause the California Courts Online grant the petition without a in Subdivision (b) of Section de las partes, o solicitar un 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22/21 Nombre del demandante: pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto why the petition should not be Self-Help Center (www. hearing. 17920, where it expires Stephanie Robinson CNS-3487769# granted. If no written objection courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or Notice of Hearing: 40 days after any change para los hijos menores, sin LOS ANGELES SENTINEL You have 30 calendar days el consentimiento previo por is timely filed, the court may by contacting your local court Date: July 19, 2021, Time: in the facts set forth in the after this Summons and grant the petition without a or county bar association. 10:00 AM, Dept.: 74, Room: statement pursuant to Section escrito de la otra parte o sin ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petition are served on you to una orden de la corte; hearing. NOTE: The court has a 735 17913 other than a change file a Response (form FL-120) FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice of Hearing: statutory lien for waived fees The address of the court is in the residence address of 2. cobrar, pedir prestado, Case No. 21TRCP00198 at the court and have a copy cancelar, transferir, Date: July 26, 2021, Time: and costs on any settlement 111 North Hill Street, Los a registered owner. A new served on the petitioner. A Superior Court of California, 11:00 AM, Dept.: 26, Room: or arbitration award of Angeles, CA 90012 Fictitious Business Name deshacerse o cambiar el County of Los Angeles letter, phone call, or court nombre de los beneficiarios 316 $10,000 or more in a civil A copy of this Order to Show Statement must be filed appearance will not protect Petition of: Donnie Morris The address of the court case. The court’s lien must Cause shall be published at before the expiration. Effective de cualquier seguro u otro Norton for Change of Name you. tipo de cobertura, como is 111 N. Hill Street, Los be paid before the court will least once each week for four January 1, 2014, the Fictitious If you do not file your TO ALL INTERESTED Angeles, CA 90012 dismiss the case. successive weeks prior to Business Name Statement de vida, salud, vehículo y PERSONS: Response on time, the court discapacidad, que tenga como A copy of this Order to Show ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. the date set for hearing on must be accompanied by the may make orders affecting Petitioner Donnie Morris Cause shall be published at Si no responde dentro de 30 the petition in the following Affidavit of Identity form. beneficiario(s) a las partes y Norton filed a petition with this your marriage or domestic su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); least once each week for four días, la corte puede decidir newspaper of general The filing of this statement partnership, your property, court for a decree changing successive weeks prior to en su contra sin escuchar su circulation, printed in this does not of itself authorize 3. transferir, gravar, hipotecar, names as follows: and custody of your children. ocultar o deshacerse de the date set for hearing on versión. Lea la información a county: Los Angeles Sentinel the use in this state of a You may be ordered to pay Donnie Morris Norton to the petition in the following continuación. Date: June 2, 2021 Fictitious Business Name cualquier manera de cualquier Donna Norton support and attorney fees and propiedad, inmueble o newspaper of general Tiene 30 DÍAS DE MICHELLE WILLIAMS in violation of the rights of costs. The Court orders that all circulation, printed in this CALENDARIO después COURT another under Federal, State, personal, ya sea comunitaria, persons interested in this For legal advice, contact a cuasicomunitaria o separada, county: Los Angeles Sentinel de que le entreguen esta Judge of the Superior Court or common law (See Section lawyer immediately. Get matter appear before this Date: June 9, 2021 citación y papeles legales 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 14411 et seq., Business and sin el consentimiento escrito court at the hearing indicated CNS-3482905# help finding a lawyer at the de la otra parte o una orden Elaine Lu para presentar una respuesta Professions Code). California Courts Online Self- below to show cause, if any, Judge of the Superior Court por escrito en esta corte y LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Renewal Filing de la corte, excepto en el why the petition for change of 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/21 Help Center (www.courts. curso habitual de actividades hacer que se entregue una ca.gov/selfhelp), at the name should not be granted. CNS-3485331# copia al demandante. Una ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CNS-3488659# personales y comerciales Any person objecting to the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FOR CHANGE OF NAME LOS ANGELES SENTINEL California Legal Services o para satisfacer las carta o una llamada telefónica website (www.lawhelpca.org), name changes described no lo protegen. Su respuesta Case No. 21LBCP00159 necesidades de la vida; y above must file a written ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Superior Court of California, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or by contacting your local 4. crear o modificar una por escrito tiene que estar county bar association. objection that includes the FOR CHANGE OF NAME en formato legal correcto County of Los Angeles NAME STATEMENT transferencia no testamentaria reasons for the objection at Case No. 21STCP01665 Petition of: James Edward File No. 2021131519 Tiene 30 días de calendario de manera que afecte la si desea que procesen su después de haber recibido la least two court days before Superior Court of California, caso en la corte. Es posible Reed Jr for Change of Name The following person(s) is asignación de una propiedad the matter is scheduled to County of Los Angeles TO ALL INTERESTED (are) doing business as: entrega legal de esta Citación sujeta a transferencia, sin el que haya un formulario que y Petición para presentar be heard and must appear Petition of: Wayne Edwards usted pueda usar para su PERSONS: VILLAGE SWIM ACADEMY, consentimiento por escrito de at the hearing to show cause for Change of Name Petitioner James Edward 3900 VIRGINIA RD, Los una Respuesta (formulario la otra parte o una orden de respuesta. Puede encontrar FL-120) ante la corte y why the petition should not be TO ALL INTERESTED estos formularios de la corte y Reed Jr filed a petition Angeles, CA 90008 County of la corte. Antes de que se granted. If no written objection PERSONS: with this court for a decree LOS ANGELES efectuar la entrega legal de pueda eliminar la revocación más información en el Centro una copia al demandante. is timely filed, the court may Petitioner filed a petition de Ayuda de las Cortes de changing names as follows: Registered owner(s): de una transferencia no grant the petition without a with this court for a decree James Edward Reed Jr KOLANI WILLIAMS, Una carta o llamada telefónica testamentaria, se debe California (www.sucorte. o una audiencia de la corte no hearing. changing names as follows: ca.gov), en la biblioteca de to PrinceJames Edward 3900 VIRGINIA RD, LOS presentar ante la corte un Notice of Hearing: Wayne Edwards to Wayne ReedWilliams ANGELES, CA 90008 basta para protegerlo. aviso del cambio y hacer una leyes de su condado o en Si no presenta su Respuesta Date: 08/13/2021, Time: 8:30 Holloway la corte que le quede más The Court orders that all This business is conducted by entrega legal de dicho aviso a AM, Dept.: M The Court orders that all persons interested in this an Individual a tiempo, la corte puede la otra parte. cerca. Si no puede pagar dar órdenes que afecten su The address of the court is persons interested in this la cuota de presentación, matter appear before this The registrant(s) started doing Cada parte tiene que notificar 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated business on 06/2017. matrimonio o pareja de hecho, a la otra sobre cualquier gasto pida al secretario de la corte sus bienes y la custodia de CA 90503-5095 court at the hearing indicated que le dé un formulario de below to show cause, if any, I declare that all information extraordinario propuesto por A copy of this Order to Show below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of in this statement is true and sus hijos. La corte también lo menos cinco días hábiles exención de pago de cuotas. le puede ordenar que pague Cause shall be published at why the petition for change of Si no presenta su respuesta name should not be granted. correct. (A registrant who antes de realizarlo, y rendir least once each week for four name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the declares as true any material manutención, y honorarios y cuenta a la corte de todos a tiempo, puede perder el costos legales. successive weeks prior to Any person objecting to the caso por incumplimiento y name changes described matter pursuant to Section los gastos extraordinarios the date set for hearing on name changes described above must file a written 17913 of the Business and Para asesoramiento legal, realizados después de que la corte le podrá quitar su póngase en contacto de the petition in the following above must file a written sueldo, dinero y bienes sin objection that includes the Professions code that the estas órdenes de restricción newspaper of general objection that includes the reasons for the objection at registrant knows to be false inmediato con un abogado. hayan entrado en vigencia. más advertencia. Puede obtener información circulation, printed in this reasons for the objection at Hay otros requisitos legales. least two court days before is guilty of a misdemeanor No obstante, puede usar county: Los Angeles Sentinel least two court days before the matter is scheduled to punishable by a fine not to para encontrar un abogado propiedad comunitaria, Es recomendable que llame a en el Centro de Ayuda de Date: June 22, 2021 the matter is scheduled to un abogado inmediatamente. be heard and must appear exceed one thousand dollars cuasicomunitaria o suya Deirdre Hill be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause ($1,000)). las Cortes de California separada para pagar a un Si no conoce a un abogado, Judge of the Superior Court at the hearing to show cause puede llamar a un servicio de why the petition should not be S/ KOLANI WILLIAMS, Owner (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en abogado que lo ayude o para 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22/21 el sitio web de los Servicios why the petition should not be remisión a abogados. Si no granted. If no written objection This statement was filed pagar los costos de la corte. CNS-3487761# granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may with the County Clerk of Legales de California (www. NOTICE—ACCESS TO LOS ANGELES SENTINEL puede pagar a un abogado, lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose is timely filed, the court may es posible que cumpla con grant the petition without a Los Angeles County on AFFORDABLE HEALTH grant the petition without a hearing. 06/11/2021. en contacto con el colegio de INSURANCE: Do you or ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE los requisitos para obtener abogados de su condado. hearing. servicios legales gratuitos Notice of Hearing: NOTICE-In accordance with someone in your household FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice of Hearing: Date: 07/20/2021, Time: 8:30 Subdivision (a) of Section NOTICE—RESTRAINING need affordable health Case No. 21STCP01947 de un programa de servicios ORDERS ARE ON PAGE Date: July 19, 2021, Time: legales sin fines de lucro. AM, Dept.: 26 17920, a Fictitious Name insurance? If so, you should Superior Court of California, 11:00 AM, Dept.: 26, Room: The address of the court is Statement generally expires 2: These restraining orders apply for Covered California. County of Los Angeles Puede encontrar estos are effective against both 316 grupos sin fines de lucro 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, at the end of five years from Covered California can Petition of: George May The address of the court CA 90802 the date on which it was filed spouses or domestic partners help reduce the cost you Hayes for Change of Name en el sitio web de California until the petition is dismissed, is 111 N. Hill Street, Los Legal Services, (www. A copy of this Order to Show in the office of the County pay towards high quality TO ALL INTERESTED Angeles, CA 90012 Cause shall be published at Clerk, except, as provided a judgment is entered, affordable health care. For PERSONS: lawhelpcalifornia.org), en or the court makes further A copy of this Order to Show el Centro de Ayuda de las least once each week for four in Subdivision (b) of Section more information, visit www. Petitioner George May Hayes Cause shall be published at successive weeks prior to 17920, where it expires orders. They are enforceable coveredca.com. Or call filed a petition with this court Cortes de California, (www. anywhere in California by any least once each week for four sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose the date set for hearing on 40 days after any change Covered California at 1-800- for a decree changing names successive weeks prior to the petition in the following in the facts set forth in the law enforcement officer who 300-1506. as follows: en contacto con la corte o el the date set for hearing on colegio de abogados locales. newspaper of general statement pursuant to Section has received or seen a copy AVISO฀ACCESO A George May Hayes to of them. the petition in the following AVISO: Por ley, la corte circulation, printed in this 17913 other than a change SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS Georgia Mae Brown newspaper of general county: Los Angeles Sentinel in the residence address of AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES ECONÓMICO: The Court orders that all tiene derecho a reclamar las DE RESTRICCIÓN SE circulation, printed in this cuotas y los costos exentos Date: June 8, 2021 a registered owner. A new ¿Necesita seguro de salud persons interested in this county: Los Angeles Sentinel MICHAEL P. VICENCIA Fictitious Business Name ENCUENTRAN EN LA a un costo asequible, ya matter appear before this por imponer un gravamen PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de Date: May 21, 2021 sobre cualquier recuperación Judge of the Superior Court Statement must be filed sea para usted o alguien en court at the hearing indicated Elaine Lu 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 before the expiration. Effective restricción están en vigencia su hogar? Si es así, puede below to show cause, if any, de $10,000 ó más de valor CNS-3480782# Judge of the Superior Court recibida mediante un acuerdo January 1, 2014, the Fictitious en cuanto a ambos cónyuges presentar una solicitud con why the petition for change of 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL o miembros de la pareja de o una concesión de arbitraje Business Name Statement Covered California. Covered name should not be granted. CNS-3485330# must be accompanied by the hecho hasta que se despida California lo puede ayudar a Any person objecting to the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL en un caso de derecho civil. la petición, se emita un fallo Tiene que pagar el gravamen Affidavit of Identity form. reducir el costo que paga por name changes described The filing of this statement o la corte dé otras órdenes. seguro de salud asequible y above must file a written ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE de la corte antes de que la Cualquier agencia del orden corte pueda desechar el caso. FICTITIOUS does not of itself authorize de alta calidad. Para obtener objection that includes the FOR CHANGE OF NAME the use in this state of a público que haya recibido más información, visite www. reasons for the objection at Case No. 21STCP01810 The name and address of the o visto una copia de estas court is (El nombre y dirección BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name coveredca.com. O llame a least two court days before Superior Court of California, in violation of the rights of órdenes puede hacerlas Covered California al 1-800- the matter is scheduled to County of Los Angeles de la corte es): SUPERIOR NAMES acatar en cualquier lugar de COURT OF CALIFORNIA, another under Federal, State, 300-0213. be heard and must appear Petition of: Markeisha Renee or common law (See Section California. WARNING - IMPORTANT at the hearing to show cause Blount for Change of Name 111 N. HILL STREET, LOS FEE WAIVER: If you cannot ANGELES, CA 90012, 14411 et seq., Business and INFORMATION why the petition should not be TO ALL INTERESTED Professions Code). pay the filing fee, ask the clerk California law provides that, granted. If no written objection PERSONS: (CENTRAL DISTRICT) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The name, address, and Renewal Filing for a fee waiver form. The for purposes of division of is timely filed, the court may Petitioner Markeisha Renee NAME STATEMENT 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/21 court may order you to pay property upon dissolution grant the petition without a Blount filed a petition with this telephone number of plaintiff’s File No. 2021 146505 CNS-3488654# back all or part of the fees and of a marriage or domestic hearing. court for a decree changing attorney, or plaintiff without The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL costs that the court waived for partnership or upon legal Notice of Hearing: names as follows: an attorney, is (El nombre, (are) doing business as: you or the other party. separation, property acquired Date: 08/09/2021, Time: Markeisha Renee Blount to la dirección y el número Steps Away Messenger FICTITIOUS BUSINESS EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: by the parties during marriage 10:00 am, Dept.: 74, Room: Sis. Markeisha Adkins El de teléfono del abogado Services, 2145 W. 80th St., NAME STATEMENT Si no puede pagar la cuota or domestic partnership in 735 The Court orders that all del demandante, o del Los Angeles, CA 90047, File No. 2021131515 de presentación, pida al joint form is presumed to be The address of the court is persons interested in this demandante que no tiene County of LA; The following person(s) is secretario un formulario de community property. If either 111 North Hill Street, Los matter appear before this abogado, es): LEGRAND H. Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: exención de cuotas. La corte party to this action should Angeles, CA 90012 court at the hearing indicated CLEGG II, 872 W. ALONDRA Mia Farris, 2145 W. 80th St., VILLAGE SWAG, 3900 puede ordenar que usted die before the jointly held A copy of this Order to Show below to show cause, if any, BL., COMPTON, CA 90220 Los Angeles, CA 90047 VIRGINIA RD, Los Angeles, pague, ya sea en parte o por community property is divided, Cause shall be published at why the petition for change of (310) 605-0963 This business is conducted CA 90008 County of LOS completo, las cuotas y costos the language in the deed that least once each week for four name should not be granted. DATE (Fecha): 07/10/2020 by: an Individual ANGELES de la corte previamente characterizes how title is held successive weeks prior to Any person objecting to the Sherri R. Carter Executive The registrant commenced Registered owner(s): exentos a petición de usted o (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants the date set for hearing on name changes described Officer/ Clerk of Court, Clerk to transact business under KOLANI WILLIAMS, 3900 de la otra parte. in common, or community the petition in the following above must file a written (Secretario), by C. Monroe, the fictitious business name VIRGINIA RD, LOS, CA 1. The name and address property) will be controlling, newspaper of general objection that includes the Deputy (Adjunto) or names listed above on 90008 of the court are (El nombre circulation, printed in this reasons for the objection at (SEAL) 05/2021 This business is conducted by and not the community 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 y dirección de la corte son): property presumption. You county: Los Angeles Sentinel least two court days before I declare that all information an Individual Los Angeles Superior Court, CNS-3485271# should consult your attorney Date: June 17, 2021 the matter is scheduled to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in this statement is true and The registrant(s) started doing 111 North Hill Street, Los if you want the community Michelle Williams Court be heard and must appear correct. (A registrant who business on 10/2016. Angeles, CA 90012 Stanley property presumption to be Judge of the Superior Court at the hearing to show cause declares as true any material I declare that all information Mosk Courthouse - Central ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE written into the recorded title 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 why the petition should not be FOR CHANGE OF NAME matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and District CNS-3485380# granted. If no written objection 17913 of the Business and correct. (A registrant who to the property. 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The name, address, and ADVERTENCIA - is timely filed, the court may Professions code that the declares as true any material telephone number of the Superior Court of California, IMFORMACIÓN grant the petition without a County of Los Angeles registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section petitioner’s attorney, or the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE hearing. is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and IMPORTANTE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Petition of: Cesar Abello Sta. petitioner without an attorney, De acuerdo a la ley de Notice of Hearing: punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the are: (El nombre, dirección Case No. 21CHCP00216 Maria and Liliana Sta Maria California, las propiedades Date: July 19, 2021, Time: for Change of Name exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false y número de teléfono del Superior Court of California, 10:00 AM, Dept.: 74, Room: ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor adquiridas por las partes County of Los Angeles TO ALL INTERESTED abogado del demandante, durante su matrimonio o 735 S/ Mia Farris, Owner punishable by a fine not to o del demandante si no Petition of: Dulce Bacon for PERSONS: pareja de hecho en forma The address of the court Petitioner Cesar Abello Sta. This statement was filed exceed one thousand dollars tiene abogado, son): Margo Change of Name is 111 N. Hill Street, Los with the County Clerk of Los ($1,000)). C-5A-6 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL CLASSIFIEDNEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY THURSDAY, JULY 8,9, 20212014

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S/ KOLANI WILLIAMS, Owner Business was conducted by: the date on which it was filed This statement was filed ADELA OLIVERA, 968 E. 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 CASE NO. This statement was filed an Individual. in the office of the County with the County Clerk of 66TH ST., INGLEWOOD, CA CNS-3481000# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 21STPB03778 with the County Clerk of I declare that all information Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on 90302 To all heirs, beneficiaries, Los Angeles County on in this statement is true and in Subdivision (b) of Section 06/07/2021. This business is conducted by 06/11/2021. correct. (A registrant who 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with a Married Couple creditors, contingent creditors, NOTICE-In accordance with declares as true information 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing and persons who may Subdivision (a) of Section which he or she knows to be in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name business on N/A. GOVERNMENT otherwise be interested in the 17920, a Fictitious Name false is guilty of a crime.) statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires I declare that all information WILL or estate, or both of Statement generally expires S/ JACK B. ANDERSON, 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from in this statement is true and RUTH E. EVANS. at the end of five years from Owner in the residence address of the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who A PETITION FOR PROBATE the date on which it was filed This statement was filed a registered owner. A new in the office of the County declares as true any material NOTICE INVITING has been filed by WINSTON in the office of the County with the County Clerk of Los Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section SUBMITTALS FOR Clerk, except, as provided Angeles County on June 14, Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and EVANS in the Superior Court AS-NEEDED TREE of California, County of LOS in Subdivision (b) of Section 2021. before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires Professions code that the MAINTENANCE AND 17920, where it expires 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22/21 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false REMOVAL SERVICES ANGELES. 40 days after any change CNS-3487835# Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor THE PETITION FOR LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the facts set forth in the must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to PROBATE requests that statement pursuant to Section Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars The Los Angeles County WINSTON EVANS be 17913 other than a change FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement in the residence address of ($1,000)). NAME STATEMENT Department of Beaches and appointed as personal in the residence address of does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new S/ LORENZO OLIVERA, Harbors is seeking one or a registered owner. A new File No. 2021126251 the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Owner representative to administer The following person(s) is more qualified Vendors to the estate of the decedent. Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed This statement was filed enter into Master Agreements Statement must be filed (are) doing business as: in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of THE PETITION requests the GRANT NOTARY SERVICES, to provide, on an as-needed before the expiration. Effective another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Los Angeles County on basis, tree trimming and decedent’s WILL and codicils, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 4015 FAIRWAY BLVD, View or common law (See Section Business Name Statement 06/08/2021. Park, CA 90043 County of related services on County- if any, be admitted to probate. Business Name Statement 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with owned, controlled or managed The WILL and any codicils are must be accompanied by the LOS ANGELES Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section Registered owner(s): beaches and public grounds available for examination in Affidavit of Identity form. Original Filing The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name in Marina del Rey. The filing of this statement LEONARD K. GRANT, 4015 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires the file kept by the court. does not of itself authorize FAIRWAY BLVD, VIEW CNS-3485313# the use in this state of a at the end of five years from A HEARING on the petition PARK, CA 90043; State of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL will be held in this court as the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed Vendors submitting Statement Fictitious Business Name Incorporation: CA in violation of the rights of in the office of the County follows: 08/09/21 at 9:30AM This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of Qualifications (SOQs) in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided must have a minimum of five in Dept. 44 located at 111 another under Federal, State, an Individual NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2021131540 years’ experience performing N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires significant tree maintenance CA 90012 14411 et seq., Business and business on 05/2021. The following person(s) is Professions Code). 40 days after any change I declare that all information (are) doing business as: services for governmental IF YOU OBJECT to the Professions Code). Original Filing in the facts set forth in the and/or private organizations. Renewal Filing in this statement is true and KING OF CLEAN PRESSURE 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 statement pursuant to Section granting of the petition, you 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/21 correct. (A registrant who WASHING, 4293 LEIMERT CNS-3482919# 17913 other than a change should appear at the hearing CNS-3488651# declares as true any material APT 2 2, Los Angeles, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of and state your objections or LOS ANGELES SENTINEL matter pursuant to Section 90008 County of LOS The County may require a registered owner. A new additional minimum file written objections with the 17913 of the Business and ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions code that the Registered owner(s): NAME STATEMENT qualifications. The initial court before the hearing. Your Statement must be filed deadline for submitting SOQs appearance may be in person NAME STATEMENT registrant knows to be false VICTOR MICHAEL File No. 2021127020 before the expiration. Effective File No. 2021140511 is guilty of a misdemeanor FRANCISCO, 4293 LEIMERT The following person(s) is will be 2:00 p.m., July 23, or by your attorney. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 2021. The following person(s) is punishable by a fine not to APT 2 2, LOS ANGELES, CA (are) doing business as: Business Name Statement IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR (are) doing business as: exceed one thousand dollars 90008; State of Incorporation: TEACUP JEWELRY CO., must be accompanied by the or a contingent creditor of F ZERO PROJECT, 844 N ($1,000)). CA 1120 SOUTH HOOVER Affidavit of Identity form. the decedent, you must file LIVE OAK AVE, GLENDORA, S/ LEONARD K. GRANT, This business is conducted by STREET APT 2, Los Angeles, Further information regarding The filing of this statement your claim with the court and CA 91741 County of LOS Owner an Individual CA 90006 County of LOS does not of itself authorize the RFSQ is available ANGELES This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES at: https://doingbusiness. mail a copy to the personal the use in this state of a representative appointed by Mailing Address: 255 S with the County Clerk of business on N/A. Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name lacounty.gov/. GLENDORA AVE #1072, Los Angeles County on I declare that all information TEACUP CREAMERY LLC, in violation of the rights of the court within the later of GLENDORA, CA 91740 06/04/2021. in this statement is true and 1120 SOUTH HOOVER another under Federal, State, either (1) four months from Registered owner(s): NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who STREET APT 2, LOS or common law (See Section To view and print a copy of the the date of first issuance of BARRET OLIVER, 844 N Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material ANGELES, CA 90006; State 14411 et seq., Business and RFSQ, please visit: letters to a general personal LIVE OAK AVE, GLENDORA, 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section of Incorporation: CA Professions Code). http://beaches.lacounty. representative, as defined in CA 91741 Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by gov/request-for-proposals/, Original Filing section 58(b) of the California This business is conducted by at the end of five years from Professions code that the a limited liability company 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 and click the ``Request for an Individual the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing CNS-3482896# Proposals`` link. Probate Code, or (2) 60 days The registrant(s) started doing in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor business on N/A. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL from the date of mailing or business on N/A. Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information personal delivery to you of a I declare that all information in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The County reserves the notice under section 9052 of in this statement is true and 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT right to cancel the RFSQ the California Probate Code. correct. (A registrant who 40 days after any change S/ VICTOR FRANCISCO, declares as true any material File No. 2021126264 and to modify any and all Other California statutes and declares as true any material in the facts set forth in the Owner matter pursuant to Section The following person(s) is terms and conditions of the matter pursuant to Section statement pursuant to Section This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and (are) doing business as: RFSQ, including minimum legal authority may affect 17913 of the Business and 17913 other than a change with the County Clerk of Professions code that the 1. DAILY AGENDA $TACKIN requirements. For further your rights as a creditor. You Professions code that the in the residence address of Los Angeles County on registrant knows to be false HUNDREDS CLOTHING, 2. information, email Angelica may want to consult with an registrant knows to be false a registered owner. A new 06/11/2021. is guilty of a misdemeanor DA$H, 2145 W. 80TH ST., Vicente at AVicente@ attorney knowledgeable in is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 bh.lacounty.gov. California law. punishable by a fine not to Statement must be filed Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars County of LOS ANGELES CN978451 July 8, 2021 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file exceed one thousand dollars before the expiration. Effective 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). Registered owner(s): 7/8/21 ($1,000)). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement generally expires TEACUP CREAMERY LLC JONATHAN PERRY, 2145 W. CNS-3488660# kept by the court. If you are S/ BARRET OLIVER, Owner Business Name Statement at the end of five years from S/ JESSICA PARKER, 80TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a person interested in the This statement was filed must be accompanied by the the date on which it was filed Member 90047 estate, you may file with the with the County Clerk of Affidavit of Identity form. in the office of the County This statement was filed This business is conducted by REQUEST FOR court a Request for Special Los Angeles County on The filing of this statement Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of an Individual PROPOSALS Notice is given Notice (form DE-154) of the 06/22/2021. does not of itself authorize in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on The registrant(s) started doing that proposals for the LA-RICS Authority LMR Engineering filing of an inventory and NOTICE-In accordance with the use in this state of a 17920, where it expires 06/07/2021. business on 05/2021. appraisal of estate assets Subdivision (a) of Section Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information and Design Related Services 17920, a Fictitious Name in violation of the rights of in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and (BRC0000282), will be or of any petition or account Statement generally expires another under Federal, State, statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who received by the County of as provided in Probate Code at the end of five years from or common law (See Section 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires declares as true any material L.A. Dept. of Public Works, section 1250. A Request the date on which it was filed 14411 et seq., Business and in the residence address of at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section on July 19, 2021 by 4:00 p.m. for Special Notice form is in the office of the County Professions Code). a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and An optional virtual conference available from the court clerk. Clerk, except, as provided Original Filing Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County Professions code that the will be held on July 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. An RFP and In Pro Per Petitioner in Subdivision (b) of Section 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22/21 Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false WINSTON EVANS 17920, where it expires CNS-3486619# before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor link to the virtual conference 40 days after any change LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to may be obtained by accessing 1517 S. CALIFORNIA AVE. in the facts set forth in the Business Name Statement 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars the link at http://dpw.lacounty. COMPTON CA 90221 statement pursuant to Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). gov/general/contracts/ 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 NAME STATEMENT opportunities/ or will be CNS-3487819# 17913 other than a change Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section S/ JONATHAN PERRY, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in the residence address of File No. 2021123641 The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change Owner emailed to you upon request The following person(s) is by calling (626) 458-5114. a registered owner. A new does not of itself authorize in the residence address of This statement was filed NOTICE OF PETITION Fictitious Business Name (are) doing business as: the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of 7/8/21 W.A.V.E.S., 3742 GRAYBURN CNS-3485609# TO ADMINISTER Statement must be filed Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on LOS ANGELES SENTINEL before the expiration. Effective AVENUE, LOS ANGELES., in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed 06/04/2021. ESTATE OF: CA 90018 County of LOS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with REQUEST FOR JAMES M. WILSON JR. Business Name Statement ANGELES or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section CASE NO. Articles of Incorporation or PROPOSALSNotice is given must be accompanied by the 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name that proposals for Los Angeles 20STPB10034 Affidavit of Identity form. Organization Number: LLC/AI Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires No 4671848 County Bicycle Master Plan To all heirs, beneficiaries, The filing of this statement Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from Update (BRC0000177) will creditors, contingent creditors, does not of itself authorize Registered owner(s): 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed CAL-D INC, 3742 CNS-3485306# be received by the County of and persons who may the use in this state of a does not of itself authorize in the office of the County L.A. Dept. of Public Works, Fictitious Business Name GRAYBURN AVENUE, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided otherwise be interested in the ANGELES., CA 90018; State on July29,2021 by 4:00 p.m. in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section To access RFP documents, WILL or estate, or both of another under Federal, State, of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires JAMES M. WILSON JR. This business is conducted by NAME STATEMENT visit the link at https://dpw. or common law (See Section another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change lacounty.gov/general/ A PETITION FOR PROBATE 14411 et seq., Business and a Corporation File No. 2021126347 or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the The registrant(s) started doing The following person(s) is contracts/opportunities/aspx. has been filed by SHANDREA Professions Code). 14411 et seq., Business and statement pursuant to Section For additional information, call M. WILSON in the Superior Original Filing business on 04/2021. (are) doing business as: Professions Code). 17913 other than a change I declare that all information MIA FARRIS COUTURE, (626) 458-2584. Court of California, County of 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/21 Original Filing in the residence address of 7/8/21 CNS-3488617# in this statement is true and 2145 W. 80TH ST., LOS 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 a registered owner. A new CNS-3485191# LOS ANGELES. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL correct. (A registrant who ANGELES, CA 90047 County CNS-3482909# Fictitious Business Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL THE PETITION FOR declares as true any material of LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed PROBATE requests that FICTITIOUS BUSINESS matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): before the expiration. Effective SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NAME STATEMENT 17913 of the Business and MIA FARRIS, 2145 W 80TH FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SHANDREA M. WILSON January 1, 2014, the Fictitious REGIONAL RAIL be appointed as personal File No. 2021130766 Professions code that the ST, LOS ANGELES, CA NAME STATEMENT AUTHORITY Business Name Statement representative to administer The following person(s) is registrant knows to be false 90047 File No. 2021126570 must be accompanied by the IFB No. JO138-22 (are) doing business as: is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted by The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. FENCING, GATES AND the estate of the decedent. 1. INTERFIRST punishable by a fine not to an Individual (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement SIGNAGE A HEARING on the petition MORTGAGE COMPANY, 2. exceed one thousand dollars The registrant(s) started doing R & D FACILITATION, does not of itself authorize The Southern California will be held in this court as ZEROMORTGAGE, 3. ZERO ($1,000)). business on 05/2021. 2190 W. 29TH PLACE, Los the use in this state of a Regional Rail Authority follows: 07/28/21 at 9:30AM MORTGAGE, 9525 W. BRYN CAL-D INC I declare that all information Angeles, CA 90018 County of Fictitious Business Name (Authority) is seeking Bids MAWR AVE. SUITE 400, S/ LAFAYETE R. DORSEY in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. in violation of the rights of for a Job Order Contract HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA Rosemont, IL 60018 County SR., President correct. (A registrant who Mailing Address: 2190 W. (JOC) to install FENCING, another under Federal, State, 90012 of LOS ANGELES This statement was filed declares as true any material 29TH PLACE, Los Angeles, or common law (See Section GATES AND SIGNAGE. The Registered owner(s): with the County Clerk of matter pursuant to Section CA 90018 14411 et seq., Business and total value of the work to be IF YOU OBJECT to the CHICAGO MORTGAGE Los Angeles County on 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): Professions Code). performed under the contract granting of the petition, you SOLUTIONS LLC, 9525 06/02/2021. Professions code that the DEANNA CHERRY Filing with Changes shall not exceed $4,900,000, should appear at the hearing W. BRYN MAWR AVENUE NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false CONSULTING, INC., 2190 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 and the term of the contract and state your objections or SUITE 400, ROSEMONT, IL Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor W. 29TH PLACE, LOS CNS-3482887# shall not exceed one year. file written objections with the 60018; State of Incorporation: 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to ANGELES, CA 90018; State LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Beginning July 8, 2021, court before the hearing. Your IL Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars of Incorporation: CA Invitations for Bid (IFB) This business is conducted by at the end of five years from ($1,000)). This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS documents may be obtained appearance may be in person a limited liability company the date on which it was filed S/ MIA FARRIS, Owner a Corporation NAME STATEMENT via download by visiting or by your attorney. The registrant(s) started doing in the office of the County This statement was filed The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2021 127948 Authority’s website at http:// IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR business on 05/2021. Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of business on 04/2021. The following person(s) is www.metrolinktrains.com/ or a contingent creditor of I declare that all information in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on I declare that all information (are) doing business as: agency/page/title/doing_ the decedent, you must file in this statement is true and 17920, where it expires 06/04/2021. in this statement is true and GENESIS SANTA MONICA, business. correct. (A registrant who 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with correct. (A registrant who 1100 SANTA MONICA your claim with the court and Electronic Bid Submittals are mail a copy to the personal declares as true any material in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section declares as true any material BOULEVARD, Santa due at 2:00 p.m. on August matter pursuant to Section statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name matter pursuant to Section Monica, CA 90401, County of 5, 2021. The contract to be representative appointed by 17913 of the Business and 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires 17913 of the Business and Los Angeles; awarded will be funded in the court within the later of Professions code that the in the residence address of at the end of five years from Professions code that the Articles of Incorporation or part by grants under the U.S. either (1) four months from registrant knows to be false a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed registrant knows to be false Organization Number: AI Department of Transportation, the date of first issuance of is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County is guilty of a misdemeanor #ON: 202113411200 Federal Transportation letters to a general personal punishable by a fine not to Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): Administration and is subject exceed one thousand dollars before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section exceed one thousand dollars GENSM, LLC, 1100 SANTA representative, as defined in to a DBE Participation Goal section 58(b) of the California ($1,000)). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires ($1,000)). MONICA BOULEVARD, of 7.73%. CHICAGO MORTGAGE Business Name Statement 40 days after any change DEANNA CHERRY SANTA MONICA, CA 90401; Bidders must possess a Probate Code, or (2) 60 days SOLUTIONS LLC must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the CONSULTING, INC. DE valid California Class “A” from the date of mailing or S/ CLAYTON HUTCHINSON, Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section S/ DEANNA CHERRY, This business is conducted by: General Engineering, Class personal delivery to you of a Secretary The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change President a Limited Liability Company “B” General Building, or a notice under section 9052 of This statement was filed does not of itself authorize in the residence address of This statement was filed The registrant commenced to C-13 Fencing Contractor’s the California Probate Code. with the County Clerk of the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of transact business under the License at the time of contract Los Angeles County on Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name Los Angeles County on fictitious business name or Other California statutes and award. Payment of prevailing legal authority may affect 06/10/2021. in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed 06/07/2021. names listed above on N/A wages and compliance with NOTICE-In accordance with another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information all required employment and your rights as a creditor. You Subdivision (a) of Section or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and training programs established may want to consult with an 17920, a Fictitious Name 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who by the State of California attorney knowledgeable in Statement generally expires Professions Code). must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires declares as true any material Department of Industrial California law. at the end of five years from Original Filing Affidavit of Identity form. at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section Relations is required. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file the date on which it was filed 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/21 The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed 17913 of the Business and Compliance with Davis-Bacon in the office of the County CNS-3485318# does not of itself authorize in the office of the County Professions code that the kept by the court. If you are LOS ANGELES SENTINEL regulations will be required. a person interested in the Clerk, except, as provided the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided registrant knows to be false For further information in Subdivision (b) of Section Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor contact: Melissa Cousart, estate, you may file with the 17920, where it expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires punishable by a fine not to court a Request for Special NAME STATEMENT Contract and Compliance 40 days after any change another under Federal, State, 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars Administrator at email Notice (form DE-154) of the in the facts set forth in the File No. 2021131698 or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the ($1,000)). 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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett on June 22, 1950 to Luver- in Music Performing Arts Ronald enjoyed a strong Staff Writer tia and Freddie Bishop. His from Berklee College of relationship with the Lord musical anointing was ap- Music in Boston, Massa- and shared his gifts with a Family and friends cele- parent at a young age when chusetts. range of ministries includ- brated the extraordinary life his father placed his old His professional career ing Advent Fellowship in of Ronald Edward Bishop clarinet in Ronald’s hands. blossomed in Boston where Compton, Walker Temple on June 22, with a spirited The child quickly mastered he performed in major east AME Church in Los An- homegoing service. The the instrument and went on coast cities. Also, he trav- geles and Harbor Commu- multitalented, internation- to play in Detroit’s All-City eled the Midwest as a mem- nity Church in Huntington ally known musician passed Band and Orchestra. ber of the Charles Greene Beach. For more than 35 away on April 11, at the age Ronald’s interests ex- Group. In addition, Ronald years, Ronald served as of 70. tended to piano and drums toured several countries in minister of music at Los Considered a musical and his father enrolled him Europe and Asia showcas- Angeles Third Church for prodigy, Ronald was ac- in classes to enhance his ing his talents alongside Spiritual Living. His com- complished in playing the skills. He first attended pia- notable entertainers such as passion for others was il- piano, clarinet and percus- no lessons at Grinnell’s De- Della Reese, Siegfried and lustrated by his work with sion as well as adept at cre- partment Store and was in- Roy, Peabo Bryson, The the California Institute for ating, producing and direct- structed in piano and drums O’Jays and Barbara Mor- Women as a piano instruc- ing theatrical shows. His at Detroit Music Settlement rison. Some of the plays tor and director of the In- many gifts allowed him to School. Ronald graduated that he directed featured mate Band. Ronald E. Bishop COURTESY PHOTO perform at the highest lev- from Pershing High School the life stories of actor The memory of Ron- els on spiritual and secular in Detroit, attended Indiana Paul Robeson, singer Billie ald Edward Bishop will be Day; son, Seth; stepdaugh- grandchildren, three great stages around the world. University to study piano “Lady Day” Holiday, and cherished by his loved ones. ter, Angie (Nate) Primm; grandchildren, and a host of A native of Detroit, and percussion, and earned Nat Love, a Black cowboy They include his wife, Lin- brother, Michael; three relatives and friends. Michigan, Ronald was born a Bachelor of Arts degree known as Deadwood Dick. da; daughter, Tracie (Mark) grandchildren, two step-

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VANESSA WELLS be your rights as a creditor. You (This authority will allow the court a Request for Special to interested persons unless available from the court clerk. A HEARING on the petition appointed as personal may want to consult with an personal representative to Notice (form DE-154) of the they have waived notice or In Pro Per Petitioner will be held in this court as representative to administer attorney knowledgeable in take many actions without filing of an inventory and consented to the proposed BARBARA GOODMAN follows: 09/13/21 at 9:30AM the estate of the decedent. California law. obtaining court approval. appraisal of estate assets action.) The independent 1820 MIDDLETON PLACE in Dept. 44 located at 111 THE PETITION requests YOU MAY EXAMINE the file Before taking certain very or of any petition or account administration authority will be LOS ANGELES CA 90062 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, authority to administer the kept by the court. 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TO ADMINISTER and state your objections or take many actions without filing of an inventory and consented to the proposed TARA PERRY A HEARING on the petition ESTATE OF: file written objections with the obtaining court approval. appraisal of estate assets action.) The independent 3756 SANTA ROSALIA DR. will be held in this court as OPAL FAYE JOHNSON court before the hearing. Your Before taking certain very or of any petition or account administration authority will be #326 follows: 07/16/21 at 8:30AM CASE NO. appearance may be in person important actions, however, as provided in Probate Code granted unless an interested LOS ANGELES CA 90008 in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. 21STPB04493 or by your attorney. the personal representative section 1250. 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The independent 8528 GEREN ROAD from the date of mailing or available for examination in attorney knowledgeable in take many actions without filing of an inventory and administration authority will be SILVER SPRING MD 20901 personal delivery to you of a California law. appraisal of estate assets 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/21 the file kept by the court. obtaining court approval. granted unless an interested CNS-3483372# notice under section 9052 of THE PETITION requests YOU MAY EXAMINE the file Before taking certain very or of any petition or account person files an objection to LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the California Probate Code. authority to administer the kept by the court. If you are important actions, however, as provided in Probate Code the petition and shows good Other California statutes and estate under the Independent a person interested in the the personal representative section 1250. A Request cause why the court should legal authority may affect Administration of Estates Act. estate, you may file with the will be required to give notice for Special Notice form is not grant the authority. D-1 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 Student Athlete of the Week: Anyse Grimble BY AMANDA SCURLOCK won 55-49. “She taught me more I still have to learn on my Sports Writer “She got a lot of playing than high school would own and I still have to learn time,” her father Michael teach me, so it was just a big it outside of practice.” Anyse Grimble recently Grimble said. “She was out benefit,” Grimble said. “She Grimble has a 4.0 GPA finished her sophomore sea- there, up and down the helped me automatically and is taking community son on the Westchester Lady court.” and I really appreciate that college courses for the sec- Comets basketball team. During the pandemic in from her.” ond consecutive summer. Westchester had a 4-5 over- the summertime, Grimble When Grimble was a Last year, she took a health all record and 2-3 Western knew she had to start work- freshman, the Lady Comets class where she learned how league record. ing to get in shape for the reached the City Section to be a better athlete. Despite having a short- next season. Michael helped Open Division Champi- “It just helped me under- ened season, Grimble was Grimble train in their back onship game. She noted stand what the body needs to excited to reunite with her yard. how that was a big moment. keep going,” Grimble said. teammates and compete. She “We practiced drills like “It was fun. For it to be “Being an athlete, how to noted how the Lady Comets every day,” she said. “That just my ninth-grade year, it take care of your body, how had a strong chemistry helped me stay in shape and was a once in a lifetime to take care of injuries.” throughout their season. stay ready for the next sea- opportunity,” Grimble said. Grimble knows that aca- “We all get along per- son.” “I really appreciate that demics come first, so she fectly,” Grimble said. Grimble also acquired moment.” uses time management to “That’s one of the good help from New York Liberty A major lesson that balance her athletic and aca- things about being on a forward Reshanda Gray. Grimble learned as a fresh- demic endeavors. Grimble team, it’s just like having Michael taught Gray back man was how to play with finds motivation and inspi- another family.” when she was a standout more aggression. Different ration from her father, Her favorite game was student athlete at Washing- methods taught her how to Michael. in the first round of the Divi- ton Prep High School. Prior use her body to be more “He just pushes me sion 3-AA Southern Section to the WNBA season start- aggressive. through,” Grimble said. Playoffs where the Lady ing in 2020, Gray would “Since I had older peo- “Once I feel like I can’t do no COURTESY PHOTO Comets battled against the work out with Grimble and ple to guide me, it was kind more, he’s like ‘no, you got Anyse Grimble has a 4.0 GPA and is taking community col- Nipomo Titans. Westchester be a mentor to her. of easy,” Grimble said. “But this. You can keep going.’” lege courses. Few Can Stay on Par with James Reede III BY AMANDA SCURLOCK him to play golf, including ished his MBA from the “I’ve done everything, Sports Writer the Sacramento Area Black University of South Caroli- worked at food banks” Golf Club, The First Tee of na, Aiken and his job paid Reede III said. “I have James Reede III wants Greater Sacramento, and for his degree. His efforts thousands of community to leave a legacy and has The Wildhawk Golf Asso- put him on the president’s service hours in high the work ethic to do so. He ciation. Through the organ- and dean’s list. Playing golf school.” manages pharmacies for ization Youth on Course, and being exposed to the A main source of inspi- his day job and spends his Reede III was able to play culture of country clubs ration for Reede III is his weekday afternoons work- on golf courses in the after- helped him with his current father, James Reede Jr. ing on his professional noon for three dollars. job. Ed.D who served in the golfing career. He is also During his time at Mon- “When you play golf, military and became the training to compete in a terey Trail High School, he you meet all different types first owner of a wind farm triathlon; his days usually helped his school district of businesspeople,” Reede in California. start at 4:50A.M., where he maintain their funding for III said. “Golfing has “He’s always worked gets his running and leg golf teams. Reede III helped me get to where I two jobs my entire life,” exercises done before befriended a professional am in being able to talk the Reede III said. “He laid the work. golfer who cut a $70,000 lingo, being able to ground work for me, I’m Although his job takes check to save the golf pro- schmooze people.” trying to keep up with up most of his time, the grams. He then got a full Reede III believes him.” income helps Reede III pay athletic scholarship to play every young Black man Reede Jr. Ed.D also is for the costly endeavor of for Jackson State Universi- should learn how to golf the founder and co-chair- being a pro golfer. He is ty. When he competed at because of the networking men of the Northern Cali- working to compete in tournaments against 15 skills it provides. fornia African American Monday qualifiers, which other schools, he would be Throughout the years, Young Male Conference. tend to have pricey entry the only African American Reede III accumulated sev- As an undergrad student, fees. golfer. His coach told him eral awards for his golfing Reede III began participat- “Golf is expensive, that he was not competing skills. In 2012, he was ing in his father’s organiza- especially when you’re try- for just himself, but to rep- named Junior Golfer of the tion. ing to make money to fund resent Black people. Year. That following year, “I mentored first-gener- the whole exploration,” he “That really resonated Reede III was inducted into ation young Black males. I said. “My whole golf bag is with me,” Reede III said. the African American helped them navigate that pushing seven grand for “That held me to a higher Golfers Hall of Fame. whole process being away everything.” standard, I would never get Reede III also put in from home, getting regis- Reede III has been play- mad and yell and throw countless hours volunteer- tered for classes … acting ing golf since he was five- clubs or curse because I ing, ultimately earning the as a big brother,” Reede III years-old and excelled at know I got multiple people COURTESY PHOTO Presidential Volunteer said. “I’ve been blessed the sport. He found several looking at me.” James Reede III was inducted into the African American Service Award from former and I feel like you got to organizations that allowed Reede III recently fin- Golfers Hall of Fame. president Barak Obama. pay it forward.” SoCal Legends: Richard Sherman catches for 1134 yards and receptions (4). In his first ond season, Sherman was a year deal with the San scored 17 touchdowns. two years, Sherman led the starter coming into training Francisco 49ers. The next Sherman also excelled Cardinal in receiving yards. camp and ultimately helped season, Sherman played in in the Triple Jump and After playing four Seattle secure a 11-5 over- his third Super Bowl game became the CIF State games as a junior, Sherman all record and a playoffs when the 49er’s lost to the champion in the event dur- sustained a season-ending berth. Kansas City Chiefs 20-24 ing his senior year. He also knee injury. He returned in Sherman was a key in Super Bowl LIV. came in third in the 110m his senior year as a corner- member of the “Legion of During his NFL career, hurdles and sixth in the back, executing 62 tackles, Boom,” which was a nick- Sherman made sure to visit Long Jump in the State two interceptions and eight name of the Seahawks’ sec- Dominguez High School finals. In 2005, Sherman pass breakups. ondary that dominated the and share his story with was ranked seventh in Cal- Sherman was also a NFL in the early 2010s. students. He also estab- ifornia in the Triple Jump. two-time letter winner in From 2012 to 2015, Seattle lished the Richard Sherman He worked just as hard track-and-field. His person- led the NFL in scoring Family Foundation, which on the field as he did in the al best 50-0 in the Triple defense. In 2013, the Sea- gives low-income students classroom, earning a 4.2 Jump ranked him at ninth hawks had the top defense school supplies and GPA. He was the salutato- all time in the program in the league. clothes. rian of his graduating class records. In 2010, Sherman The Legion of Boom Throughout his career, and was voted “Male stu- graduated from Stanford helped send the Seahawks Sherman avidly con- FACEBOOK PHOTO dent most likely to suc- with a degree in communi- to two consecutive Super tributed to The Players Richard Sherman was the salutatorian of his graduating ceed” by his peers at cations; he is also a mem- Bowls. The Seahawks Tribune, sharing his athlet- class at Dominguez high school. Dominguez. ber of the Phi Beta Sigma defeated the Denver Bron- ic insights and airing his He then attended Stan- Fraternity Inc. cos 43-8 in Super Bowl grievances with the NFL. BY AMANDA SCURLOCK the field and off. ford University where he In 2011, Sherman was XLVIII but lost to the New He once pinned an article Sports Writer A Compton native, also competed in track and acquired by the Seattle England Patriots 24-28 in thoroughly explaining how Sherman attended football. He made an Seahawks in the fifth round Super Bowl XLIX. During Thursday Night Football Richard Sherman Dominguez High School impact on the gridiron right of the NFL Draft. As a the 2014 season, Sherman games are harmful for developed from a scholar where he competed in track away as a wide receiver rookie, Sherman was fourth was named NFC Defensive players. athlete to one of the top and field and football. In and was placed on the Pac- on the depth chart, but Player of the Year. Sherman also teaches cornerbacks in the NFL. the two seasons he played 10 All-Freshman First shined when the corners In 2018, Sherman was financial literacy through Also known for being out- varsity football, he played Team. As a sophomore, he before him were placed on released from the Sea- his video series “Adulting spoken on topics both on 24 games and made 45 led the team in touchdown injured reserve. By is sec- hawks and signed a three- with Richard Sherman.” THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 www.lasentinel.net D-2 Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day is a Good Day: a Cookbook — Yummy and Full Of Secrets of the BBQ!

BY LAPACAZO SANDOVAL time, a James Beard Award- olina barbecue when he was pages, in the front of his king” and is treated like roy- tion. And in the “Snacks, Contributing Writer winning chef and co-owner just eleven-years-old. At the book, a wonderful reminder alty, and how it’s cooked is Salads, and Vegetables” of how he lives his life and a part of what makes this book section pay attention to “Rodney Scott's World suggestion that we reflect on special. hush puppies and a salad of of BBQ: Recipes and Per- those words, as we view our For example, his first marinated tomatoes and spectives From the Leg- own lives. recipe is how to build a bar- onions. For those that enjoy endary Pitmaster,” by Rod- “The happiness I get becue pit out of cinder a delicious cocktail, he’s ney Scott and Lolis Eric Elie when people are enjoying blocks (56-by-88-inch) offered up several in the has the distinction of being my food is one of the best which are large enough to “Cocktails” section with one of the first cookbooks feelings I can image,” Scott cook a whole, butterflied one selection adding dehy- written by an African-Amer- shares on page nine. The ican pitmaster and published writing style resembles a by a major US publisher. Rodney Scott good gumbo, filled with tra- There is something cele- dition, personality, interest- bratory, sad, and deeply ing and smart observations, troubling about being one of technique, and lots of sto- the “first” African American ries, all seasoned with joy. pitmasters that has been Scott takes time to share published by a major US what it was like growing up publisher. It’s a clear indica- African-American in the tion that our people have South. been cheated and mistreated across the spectrum. Unfor- tunately, we still live in a world run by White men, so FILE PHOTO it should not be a surprise that other pitmasters, who of three Rodney Scott's time, he was cooking at are White, — Jamie Pur- Whole Hog BBQ restau- Scott's Bar-B-Q, his family's viance, Bobby Flay, Steven rants in Charleston, Birm- barbecue spot in Heming- FILE PHOTO Raichlen, and Meathead ingham, and Atlanta. Mr. Goldwyn have been making Scott knows what he’s talk- a lot of money in focusing ing about and on the art of the barbecue. we’ve had to wait, so And like most things in long for voices like his, that FILE PHOTO this country, these White it makes the publication of hog. Scott wants the reader drated lemon peels that to get it right, and the have been in a low-temp instructions are specific, oven for a couple of hours, down to the number of cin- and one that added Scott’s der blocks, the lengths of signature barbecue sauce rebar and welded wire with a bit of honey in it. mesh (chicken wire is not Scott also provides the recommended), along with recipe for Rodney’s Sauce the necessary hammer, and The Other Sauce. Rod- angle grinder, and safety ney Scott's World of BBQ is FILE PHOTO goggles. a tremendously entertaining

way, South Carolina. Now, four decades later, Scott owns one of the country's most awarded and talked- about barbecue joints, Rod- ney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston. “Barbecue is the most universal language of food, and even though I don’t FILE PHOTO speak any language but FILE PHOTO English, I’ve been able to Let’s be frank. If you are There are so many and informative book on the use my food to communi- a pig and you live in the incredible recipes it just art of barbecue and more, authors have leaned heavily this book, sweeter. cate with people all over the South, your days are num- boggles the mind with many and don’t forget the pitmas- on the African-American Scott was born with bar- world. “ — Rodney Scott bered. Scott talks about his that are not barbecue related ters motto —Every Day Is a food and barbecue culture, becue in his blood cooking One of Scott’s mottos — fact in the book saying "One like his fried chicken recipe Good Day! and know-how. his first, whole hog, “every day is a good day” is constant in the South is that that’s in the https://www.rod- Rodney Scott is big- a specialty of South Car- printed on some of the everywhere you go, pork is “On The Stove” sec- neyscottsbbq.com/ EXCLUSIVE: Bill Cosby Urges Black Press to ‘Push Forward’ BY STACY M. BROWN zine also reports the truth of Black Press that Cosby should offenses he had previously would be frustrated because NNPA Newswire Senior his case because it could never have been tried because been induced to believe were there was no corroborating National Correspondent assist many falsely accused of a deal he reached with the off the table. I am constrained forensic evidence and because African Americans who superstar a decade prior. to agree with the majority that testimony from other potential The Pennsylvania Su- don’t have the notoriety or Castor also called into due process does not permit claimants against Cosby likely preme Court’s ruling to the means to fight their cases. question the credibility of the government to engage in was inadmissible under gov- PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES / NNPA vacate Bill Cosby’s convic- The National Newspaper Andrea Constand, the lone this type of coercive bait-and- erning laws of evidence.” Former prosecutor Bruce tion is not only about vindi- Publishers Association close- alleged victim in the case. switch.” The judge continued: Castor exclusively told the Black Press that Cosby cation for the comedian. ly monitored both of Cosby’s “What is happening to Bill Justice David Wecht fur- “The collective weight should never have been For Cosby, it is now trials in Pennsylvania, and Cosby is a travesty, a miscar- ther broke down the reason of these considerations led tried because of a deal he about helping other Black not surprisingly, the reporting riage of justice,” Castor said. for overturning Cosby’s con- D.A. Castor to conclude that, reached with the superstar men who were falsely done by the Black Press of The state Supreme Court viction. unless Cosby confessed, a decade prior. accused. America proved far different backed up Castor in overturn- “In 2005, Montgomery “there was insufficient cred- He told the Black Press from mainstream media’s ing the conviction. County District Attorney ible and admissible evidence nessed firsthand the strength of in an exclusive telephone accounts. “By publicly announcing Bruce Castor learned that upon which any charge his spirit and affirmation of his conversation just hours For instance, the Black that appellant William Cosby Andrea Constand had against Mr. Cosby related to innocence. Yet, it took the after his release from a Press regularly reported on the would not be charged with any reported that William Cosby the Constand incident could great work of his lawyers and prison outside of Philadel- egregious behavior of trial crimes related to Andrea Con- had sexually assaulted her in be proven beyond a reason- the growing sentiment in the phia. court Judge Steven O’Neill, stand — a decision apparently 2004 at his Cheltenham resi- able doubt.” court of public review that “This is an opportunity DistrictAttorney Kevin Steele, made, in part, to force Cosby dence. Along with his top NNPA President and enabled the Supreme Court to that the Black Press, the writ- andseverallawyerswhoopen- to testify in Constand’s future deputy prosecutor and expe- CEO Dr. Benjamin F.Chavis, make this historic decision. ers, the men, and the women ly coached witnesses while anticipated civil suit — former rienced detectives, District Jr., said the Black Press con- “I know from personal have now an opportunity with they were giving testimony. Montgomery County District Attorney Castor thoroughly tinues to cover the Cosby experience, and it is very great intelligence, with great The Black Press also Attorney Bruce Castor intend- investigated Constand’s matter because of the tremen- difficult to have an alleged foresight,withgreataftersight, reported that jurors in Cosby’s ed to, and in fact did, force claim,” Justice Wecht wrote. dous interest of BlackAmeri- criminal conviction over- not just about Mr. Cosby, it is first trial initially voted to Cosby to give up his Fifth “In evaluating the likeli- ca to see justice done. turned by appellate courts. about what you saw,it is about acquit the comedian but was Amendment right against self- hood of a successful prosecu- “Today’s decision by the But now, like what hap- what you know, and you must ordered by Judge O’Neill to incrimination,” Justice Kevin tion of Cosby,the district attor- Supreme Court of Pennsylva- pened to the Wilmington tell it, and you must be deliberate further. That first Dougherty wrote. ney foresaw difficulties with nia emphasizes the importance Ten in the 1970s and 1980s, believed,andyouhavetoputit trial ended in a hung jury, “Then, years later, Cas- Constand’scredibility as a wit- of what the NNPA has been we have the Bill Cosby case in a way a level of intelli- despite Cosby’s team declin- tor’s successor used the dam- ness based, in part, upon her doing about the Cosby case,” today as a reminder of the gence,” Cosby insisted. ing to put on a defense. aging evidence Cosby turned decision not to file a complaint Dr. Chavis exclaimed. systemic racism and injus- He said it’s important that Former prosecutor Bruce over in the civil case to convict promptly. D.A. Castor further “As I visited Cosby in tice in America’s criminal the NAACP’s Crisis Maga- Castor exclusively told the him of the same criminal determined that a prosecution prison in Pennsylvania, I wit- justice system.” D-3 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021