Shakoya Green Joins Brother- Singer Chante Moore to Bring hood Crusade as its first Senior R&B to the Hyundai Soundstage at Vice President of Programs the 13th Annual Taste of Soul (See page A-5) (See page C-1) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBERSEPTEMBER 12 17,- 18, 2015 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO 36 $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over EightyYears TheYears Voice The ofVoice Our of Community Our Community Speaking Speaking for Itselffor Itself” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 80 percent of TOSgoers who participate can walk away with a job Twitter “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything. Just do it.” Nike 30th Annverisary advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick BY AMANDA SCURLOCK tional athletes of this gen- Hill noted via Twitter that Sports Writer eration, who has leveraged the company “was built on the power of sport to help the idea of rebellion.” Former NFL quarter- move the world forward,” “They made [Michael] COURTESY PHOTO back Colin Kaepernick said Gino Fisanotti, Nike’s Jordan the face of the com- On Saturday, October 20th LeadersUp hopes to facilitate a minimum of 1,000 has become a member of vice president of brand for pany at a time when Black interviews that day with multiple companies. Nike’s campaign for the North America. men were considered to be 30th anniversary of their Kaepernick became a a huge risk as pitch men,” BY KIMBERLEE BUCK attendees the opportunity and potentially be hired on slogan “Just Do It.” The sponsor of Nike in 2011 she stated. Staff Writer to try amazing food, enjoy the spot! The sponsor be- activist athlete posted the and the company con- Athletes like LeBron live entertainment, and ap- hind this new addition is, ad on his Instagram ac- tinued to sponsor him James and Serena Wil- For the past 12 years, ply for a jobs at their “Taste LeadersUp. count on Labor Day. The through his season of na- liams supported Kaeper- Taste of Soul (TOS) has of Opportunity Pavilion.” In 2013, Jeffery Wal- ad consists of a black and tional anthem protests to nick. Williams praised the been an economic driver In honor of the 13th an- lace became the founding white portrait of Kaeper- shun police brutality and former signal caller and in the Black community nual event and all things executive director of Lead- nick with the phrase “Be- after he opted out of his former 49ers player Eric by empowering Black- soulful, the Taste of Op- ersUp, a non-profit orga- lieve in something. Even if contract with the San Fran- Reid for their activism re- owned businesses through portunity Pavilion will host nization that is working it means sacrificing every- cisco 49ers in 2017. Nike cently. the festivals’ vendor and a hiring fair that will allow to tackle the issue of em- thing.” is also the official apparel “I think every athlete, sponsorship opportunities. TOSgoers to interview for “We believe Colin is company of the NFL. For- This year TOS is offering a position at the festival {See TOS A-8} one of the most inspira- mer ESPN analyst Jemele {See KAEPERNICK A-9} BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE NNPA Newswire Columnist Late Friday evening, Wildly outspent by a Assembly Bill 987, au- billionaire challenger and thored by Assemblywom- the daughter of a former an Sydney Kamlager- Florida Governor, Talla- Dove and Senator Steven hassee Mayor Andrew Gil- Bradford, was approved lum, 39, shocked the po- by both houses of the Leg- litical establishment to win islature with overwhelm- the gubernatorial primary ing support and awaits the in Florida on August 28. Governor’s final approval Gillum defeated former to be signed into law. This Congresswoman Gwen bill will help streamline Graham 34-31 percent to the process in which the FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO win the Democratic con- new, Los Angeles Clip- Assemblywoman Senator tamination. He will now pers arena and the larger Sydney Kamlager-Dove Steve Bradford face pro-Trump Congress- COURTESY PHOTO sports and entertainment man Ron DeSantis in the Mayor of Talahasee Andrew Gillum project, can be built in the dren live below the poverty cial in this region, I have general election on No- City of Inglewood. line and unemployment is worked towards address- vember 6. Gillum’s vic- “In Inglewood and twice the state average,” ing this problem, which is tory caught many political polling in fourth place less movement to second place. some of the surrounding said Senator Bradford (D - absolutely unacceptable. observers by surprise. The than a month ago. But re- communities in my dis- Gardena). “As a longtime The way we change this {See GILLUM A-8} 39-year old Mayor was cent polls showed an upward trict, roughly 30% of chil- resident and elected offi- {See INGLEWOOD A-9} SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE REP. MICHAEL CAPUANO CONCEDES PRIMARY The California Leg- Associated Press islative Black Caucus (CLBC) is pleased to an- U.S. Rep. Michael nounce the election of Dr. Capuano has conceded Shirley N. Weber (AD 79) to Boston City Councilor {See WEBER A-8} Ayanna Pressley in Mas- sachusetts’ Democratic primary. Pressley is all but cer- tain to become the first AP PHOTO/CHARLES KRUPA Black woman elected to Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who is chal- lenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., COURTESY PHOTO {See PRESSLEY A-9} during a debate at the University of Massachusetts, in Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, PhD Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 www.lasentinel.net A-2A-6 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWS NEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY SEPTEMBER 6, 9,2018 2014 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-4 A-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 Los Angeles, these women try. The applicants were couldn’t be better. who care about their com- then narrowed down to “It’s like Christmas in munity, not just the com- 16 which would receive Summer.” munity around them, the a grant. The Wilfandel “This house is neighborhood, but the Club is the only historic 100-years-old, we’re try- community of women— site in Los Angeles to ing to preserve it, we’re Black women. receive a grant. Some of trying to keep it as nice as “To be able to give them the Wilfandel Club mem- we possibly can and keep this grant to help them to bers shared how they felt it in good shape,” said Kai- preserve and protect such a about receiving the grant. ser. wonderful resource here in “It is just a fantastic Local historian and this West Adams neighbor- feeling to receive the na- preservationist, Tammi PHOTOS BY BRIAN W. CARTER Williams, heard about Leggs aims to preserve The Wilfandel Club is one of the oldest African A.G. Gaston Motel in Bir- American women’s club in Los Angeles. mingham, AL and sought to do the same for the View BY BRIAN W. CARTER wife of prominent Los Ange- Park Historic District here Contributing Writer les architect, Paul Williams. in Los Angeles, which has The club was created in re- a rich Black and African On Tuesday, August sponse to segregation that American heritage and civ- 28, the Wilfandel Club cel- limited access to public and il rights history. The Wil- ebrated a grant awarded by affordable facilities. Located fandel Club got the grant , the National Trust for His- in the West Adams area of but Williams is still proud toric Preservation’s (NTHP) L.A., the Wilfandel Club is that historic sites in Los African American Cul- one of the first recipients of (From Left-to-Right): Carole Kaiser, Wilfandel Club member and house Angeles are being noted tural Heritage Action Fund the AACHAF’s efforts and chair, Deloise Maddox, Wilfandel Club member, Germonique Ulmer, VP of especially the clubhouse. (AACHAF). Brent Leggs, the oldest African American public affairs for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Brent Leggs, direc- “I’m so happy,” said director of the AACHAF, women’s club in Los Ange- tor of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, Gayle Beabers, Williams. “I have a lot of along with special guests and les. Wilfandel Club member and historian/preservationist, Tammi Williams. experiences here—baby club members, attended a re- “Women’s groups were showers, weddings, re- ception held at the Wilfandel having events and things and ing wedding ceremonies, hood—I’m really proud of tional grant,” said Deloise passes. Club and toured the historic [Della and Fannie] decided community meetings and this opportunity.” Maddox, Wilfandel Club “When I came out with clubhouse. why don’t we have a place of forums, teas, showers, art The Action Fund is a member. “To recognize us the Links, we showed our “It feels like it was des- our own,” said Carole Kai- exhibits and dinners. $25 million multi-year as pioneers and continu- debutant dresses here—so tined,” said Leggs on the ser, Wilfandel Club mem- “I was married here,” national initiative aimed ing to preserve the legacy this is the history of Black Wilfandel club receiving a ber, house chair and former said Kaiser. at uplifting the largely here in L.A. is just so Los Angeles.” grant from the AACHAF. president. “It’s just amazing that overlooked contributions heartwarming.” For more on the Wil- “Because of the National “They got 50 women in- one, this club has existed of African Americans by “We’re just over the fandel Club, please visit Trust, we have the opportu- volved and I think they paid for so long that they have uncovering hidden stories moon,” said Gayle Bea- http://wilfandelclub.com/ nity to honor their contribu- $200 dollars each and were been able to steward such connected to historic sites.