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In 2010, a Black AP PHOTO/KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH woman in Alabama refused Teen tennis sensation Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff became the to cut her dreadlocks, and center of attention immediately, being matched up with a job offer disappeared. her idol and five-time Wimbledon singles champion Ve- Last December, a video of nus Williams. a Black high school wres- tler who was forced get his BY AMANDA SCURLOCK do not have the world rank- dreadlocks cut off before Sports Writer ing, basing the invite on the a match, went viral. Not players past performance at long ago, a Google search Young tennis player Wimbledon and on if said for “unprofessional hair” Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff took athletes can pique the inter- returned results mostly Wimbledon by storm this est of British spectators. featuring Black women year. Although she was Gauff become the center wearing their natural curls defeated by Simona Halep of attention immediately, or braids. of Romania in a round of being matched up with her Finally, California state 16, the 15-year-old Atlanta idol and five-time Wimble- senator Holly J. Mitch- native’s run in the British don singles champion, Ve- ell decided enough was tournament was historic. nus Williams. With a focus enough. It all began when Gauff only on winning the match, On April 22, Mitchell competed in the wildcard Gauff executed four aces brought the CROWN Act qualifiers. She was the 12thand secured 32 first serve(Create a Respectful and youngest to get the oppor- points over Williams’ 25. Open Workplace for Natu- tunity, but the only one to Despite having five double ral Hair) to the California qualify for the tournament’s faults, Gauff made all three State Senate floor. The bill, main draw. In the last of of her break points. which was endorsed by the her qualifying games, she “I told [Williams] thank National Urban League, defeated Greet Minnen of you for everything that the Western Center on Belgium 6-1, 6-1. you did,” Gauff said. “I Law & Poverty, Color of Wimbledon gives out Change, and Dove, would VALERIE GOODLOE PHOTO wildcards to players who {See GAUFF A-8} {See MITCHELL A-10} Senator Holly J. Mitchell Foundation, joined hands for legislators nationwide. to honor a public service You would have monarch who has man- thought she would be hap- aged to rise to not only one py with those accomplish- level, but four levels of ments, but no, not this re- government service. lentless “Warrior Queen.” Diane Edith Watson, She went on to catch the Ph.D. is the sole proprietor eye of President Bill Clin- of this rich legacy. ton, who summoned her to Diane has experienced the nation’s capital to ask a rich and meaningful ca- her if she would serve as reer. These days, it is hard one of his ambassadors. to determine how to ad- The congresswoman was dress her as she has soared quickly confirmed as -Am COURTESY PHOTO to the top of four levels of bassador to Micronesia. Ambassador to Washington D.C. from Nigeria, Hon. public service. First, she With these three levels COURTESY PHOTO Justice Sylvanus A. Nsofor (center), and wife (left), greet ran for Los Angeles School of public service already Mr. Emmanuel Irono (center), host to former Con- former Ambassador to Micronesia, Diane. E. Watson - Board Member, and won. hallmark material, this gresswoman Diane Watson (right), and Queen Ahneva honoree of the TIS Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Then, she set a historic re- legacy maker continued to Ahneva (left), event producer, celebrate the TIS 25th Award at TIS foundation’s 25th Anniversary. cord in 1978 by becoming strike her community with Gala. the first African American awe when she was elected BY QUEEN AHNEVA AHNEVA Queen Ahneva Ahn- woman to win a Califor- to serve in Washington for 10 years and served on congressional leader to Special to the Sentinel eva, also known as Ahneva nia State Senate seat. She D.C. as the Congressional three committees. ever accomplish such an Hilson, in association with spent 20 years in the senate Representative of the 37th As amazing as this may amazing career, and all in Longtime friend and To Inspire Strong Families creating landmark legisla- District of California. She seem, this “Legacy Lion- one lifetime. confidant of Diane Watsonand Communities,, or TIS tion that has raised the bar was a member of Congress esses” is the only female {See WATSON A-8} Former Judge Fears ‘Being another Sandra Bland’ BY STACY M. BROWN BY CITY NEWS SERVICE NNPA Newswire Correspondent A reputed gang mem- ber was charged today The impending jailing with killing Victor McEl- of Judge Tracie Hunter, haney, a jazz student at the the first African American University of Southern Juvenile Court Judge in California (USC), who Hamilton County’s long was the son of an Oakland City Councilwoman Ly- COURTESY PHOTO nette Gibson McElhaney, After serving just 18 months, her enemies found a way during an attempted rob- to silence her and end her career. Judge Tracie Hunter was bery just blocks from charged with theft for using her judicial credit card to ap- campus. peal the lawsuits filed against her by Deters, the prosecu- Los Angeles Superior FILE PHOTO tor. Court Judge Teresa Sul- Slain USC see student, Victor McElhaney. livan ordered Ivan Her- history, has the city of Cin- neighboring Kentucky. nandez, 23, to be held murder and attempted sec- an active participant in cinnati on edge, according to An attorney by trade, without bail while await- ond-degree robbery -- the a criminal street gang, her supporters and a former Kearney currently serves ing arraignment on Aug. latter charge involving a along with an allegation state senator. as president and CEO of 7 at the downtown court- friend who was with Victor that he personally and “I think it’s going to be the Greater Cincinnati and house in connection with McElhaney. intentionally discharged a problem,” said former Northern Kentucky Afri- the March 10 killing of The murder charge in- a handgun. Prosecutors Cincinnati State Sen. Eric can-American Chamber of 21-year-old Victor McEl- cludes the special circum- will decide later whether Kearney, who is revered as Commerce. haney. stance allegations of mur- to seek the death penalty www.lasentinel.net “The Connector in Chief” Hernandez is charged der during an attempted against Hernandez, who throughout the state and {See CINCINNATI A-10} with one count each of robbery and murder by {See USC A-8} E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 PuffCuff for Your Hair Puffs Ceata Lash eliminates hair tension with PuffCuff. BY SHANNEN HILL Contributing Writer When it comes to put- ting natural hair into a puff, things can get pretty tight. That is why Ceata Lash has come up with the PuffCuff, a styling tool that holds hair puffs in place without pulling on the scalp. Lash went natural in 2006 and spent five years looking for styling tools that PHOTO CREDIT: THEPUFFCUFF.COM wouldn’t pull or break her PuffCuff is for kids too at BeautyCon NYC as Ceata Lash curls. With no luck finding (right) takes a selfie with one of the kid customers. anything, she decided to make a product of her own. doesn’t need to go through radery, beauty, and fun. What makes the PuffCuff the pitch process, we’re “I’ve been to a lot of work on curls is that it is not PHOTO CREDIT: THEPUFFCUFF.COM automatically putting her on hair shows on both sides of elastic. It’s a big, rounded PuffCuff creator Ceata Lash (middle) with PuffCuff models at BeautyCon NYC. the shelves.’” the table, as a vendor and as clip that can be clamped Sally Beauty awarded an attendee. With having around curly hair to hold it the clamp eliminating ten- is designed to give straight, edge and a customer base, Lash with the first ever my own show, I want to in place without tightening sion. It also comes in four thin hair bulk,” said Lash. Lash launched her own Sally Beauty’s President make sure to let the con- and pulling. The PuffCuff is different sizes for different “All of us who have texture website to sell PuffCuff in Innovation Award last year, sumers know that they are clamped around gathered hair lengths and puff sizes. and curls, don’t need any- 2017. which included a contract appreciated by providing a hair and with its comb-like “Everything on the mar- thing to cinch our hair down A big turn in business with in-store distribution great experience with gifts, bristles, curls expand into ket outside of the PuffCuff, or give us bulk. We just happened last year when and opportunities to travel styling tips, and free styling; need something to hold our Sally Beauty took notice of with them to showcase and as a Black business, let hair in place.” PuffCuff. Lash applied to a PuffCuff at beauty events.