Assemblymember Los Angeles World Airports Jones-Sawyer Sr. holds commit- Selects Cecil Rhambo as Chief of tee hearings on Ending School to Airport Police (See page A-2) Prison Pipeline (See page A-2) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 • $1.00 + CA. Sales Tax THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2013 VOL. LXXXV NO. 41, $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years, The Voice The Voiceof Our of CommunityOur Community Speaking Speaking for forItself Itself.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 We remember the woman who broke multiple barriers in Hollywood and did it with class and true beauty. S.O.S. Band, Klymaxx, Evelyn “Champagne” King and more will rock the stage! COURTESY PHOTO Diahann Carroll BY BRIAN W. CARTER vision sitcom, “A Differ- Contributing Writer ent World.” I remember seeing her as a kid in 80s Actress, singer and on “Dynasty” holding her author, Diahann Carroll own against Joan Col- was in a class all her own lins. She always brought with grace, sophistica- a supreme sense of class tion and talent that she to any character she por- brought to every role. I trayed on screen. We now first came to admire herremember her accom- as Whitley’s mother on the ground-breaking tele- {See CARROLL A-8} {See 94.7 WAVE A-16} SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL BY TANU HENRY Communities across California Black Media South Los Angeles have historically experienced Gov. Gavin Newsom increased incidents -of vio signed a number of bills lence during the summer last week. months. Disheartened by Among them is one this reality and unwilling that will allow Black- to concede this as a way of owned-and-operated char- life in South L.A., Los -An ter schools in California to geles City Councilmember continue to educate some Marqueece Harris-Dawson 52,800 Black students in launched an innovative $1 the state without the fear CALIF. BLACK MEDIA STAFF million Community Safety brought on - and inten- Gov. Gavin Newsom signs charter school account- Initiative to prevent gun vi- COURTESY CITY HALL sified - by speculationsability bill with education leaders, State School Superin- olence during the summer Councilmember Harris-Dawson with two young men that certain legislators, tendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and legis- and respond to the lasting during the annual health and wellness festival. with the backing of - teachlative leaders by his side. trauma communities expe- ers unions in California, rience as a result of violent trauma and address the stig- “Community policing is were angling to shut themput Black charter school owned charter schools crime. In addition to ad- ma around mental health in a powerful tool; however, down. operators on the defensive in California are largely dressing the real commu- our communities. we also need creative so- The other will benefit during a more-than-a-year- credited with working nity safety concerns across “While we continue to lutions that respond to the African American-owned long fight about the futureon the leading edge of the district, the Initiative address gun violence in trauma that gun violence newspapers and other of charter schools in theefforts to close the wide funds Healing Circles, our communities, we - canimprints on South L.A. niche market newspapers.state. academic achievement which provide the mental not ignore the mental healthresidents. The trauma resi- AB 1505 Gov. Newsom signed AB gap that exists between health services necessary impact violence has on- resi The first, AB 1505, 1505 on Oct. 3. African-American stu- to support survivors of dents,” said Harris-Dawson. {See DAWSON A-8} ends the uncertainty that African American- {See BILLS A-8} BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Staff Writer With the Taste of Soul organizers also curate Chil- ‘Fun-Filled Activities & Musical Entertainment for Kids All Day’ amazing group of danc- Food and Family Festival dren’s World, a special safe ers, singers, and rappers, being famous for showcas- place for children to explore and providing the audi- ing primarily adult -themed fun activities and be en- ences with the possibil- entertainment, the festival tertained on the Children’s ity of seeing future stars. World Stage by up-and com- And we do this with clean ing young artists, excited age-appropriate music about living their dreams that is both entertaining at Taste of Soul in front of and uplifting.” adoring young fans. For the last five years, “My mission in this Hankins has provided all year’s Taste of Soul is to the entertainment and bring the best variety of- tal sound/ DJ equipment for ented young artists, from the youth-showcase. “It’s ages 6-20, to the Children’s a wonderful feeling to be World Stage,” says Randy a part of Taste of Soul, Hankins, who says he is especially on historic honored to curate the Chil- Crenshaw Blvd. in inner dren’s World Stage for a 5th city L.A. We feel right year. “It gives me a great COURTESY PHOTO at home since we already sense of pleasure know- Performing on the Children’s World Stage are (back Row) The School Tour Chris Ro- interact with many the lo- ker, The Art Show & Nae Show, Randy Hankins, The School Tour, Hen Gee, front Row: www.lasentinel.net ing I’ve provided the Taste {See CHILDREN’s WORLD of Soul community with an The Pretty Girlz & The Ayecm Rascals A-16} E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 Los Angeles World Airports Selects Cecil Rhambo as Chief of Airport Police SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced that following a nationwide search, former assistant Sheriff of the county of Los Angeles, Cecil Rhambo has been selected as the new chief of Airport Police. Upon com- pletion of a background investigation, he will replace and report directly to David L. Maggard, who was named Deputy Execu- tive Director for Law Enforcement and Home- land Security this summer after serving as chief of Airport Police for three years. “Cecil Rhambo is a highly respected and COURTESY PHOTO regarded law enforcement Cecil Rhambo and municipal leader who has extensive local rela- that will serve him well as engaged, safe and secure.” tionships and experience LAWA builds an Automat- Rhambo served as city across a wide variety of ed People Mover train sys- manager of the city of law enforcement assign- tem, which will connect to Compton from 2017 ments,” said Deborah Metro’s regional rail sys- through July 2019 and Flint, chief executive offi- tem when completed in assistant city manager of cer, LAWA. “With his 2023. the city of Carson from unique background and “His experience as a 2014 to 2017. In those skillsets, I know he will key member of the execu- positions, he focused on serve as a great asset and tive leadership team for the budget discipline, relation- complement to Deputy largest Sheriff’s Depart- ships with internal and Executive Director Mag- ment in the United States external stakeholders and gard in leading the incredi- makes Cecil Rhambo the economic development. ble men and women who ideal person to lead the As chief of Airport make up our Airport Police biggest and best dedicated Police, Rhambo will lead Division.” airport police force in the the nation’s largest dedi- Rhambo retired in 2014 nation,” said David L. cated airport law enforce- from the Los Angeles Maggard, Deputy Execu- ment force, with more County Sheriff’s Depart- tive Director for Law than 1,100 sworn and ment. In his 33 years in the Enforcement and Home- civilian personnel at Los department, Rhambo land Security, LAWA. “As Angeles International developed expertise in we prepare for major (LAX) and Van Nuys areas including municipal changes at our airports, (VNY) airports. patrol, emergency manage- from the Automated Peo- He received his Bache- ment, community partner- ple Mover train to our new lor’s degree in Sociology ships and employee union consolidated Airport Police from Humboldt State Uni- relations. As assistant Facility, I know Cecil will versity and his Master’s chief, his responsibilities be a great partner and degree in Organizational included LA Metro’s rail leader in keeping our Leadership from Wood- and bus lines, experience employees and guests bury University. Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Sr. holds committee hearings on Ending School to Prison Pipeline SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Last week, Assembly- member Jones-Sawyer (D- South Los Angeles) hosted the second hearing of the Select Committee on End- ing the School to Prison Pipeline to discuss the impact of wraparound serv- ices for students. “During our first hear- ing of the Assembly Select Committee on Ending the School to Prison Pipeline, we heard about the impor- tance of providing our stu- dents with support in the classroom,” said Assembly- FILE PHOTO member Jones-Sawyer, Sr. Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer “Just as importantly, we heard how many of the grams currently in place to parents for this important issues that students face how unconscious bias and conversation. stem from previously expe- other environmental factors “I would like to thank rienced trauma. As a result, can act as barriers to access- all of our panelists and this second hearing focused ing necessary services. everyone that attended this on the supportive services Assemblymember hearing. I will take every- we can provide to students Jones-Sawyer, Sr. was thing we learned and work and their families, and how joined by Los Angeles Uni- with my colleagues to put a coordinated system of fied School District Super- together policy ideas to start services provides the intendent Austin Beutner, dismantling the school to resources necessary to over- Los Angeles County Office prison pipeline,” said come their trauma.” of Education Chief Aca- Assemblymember Jones- The hearing was held at demic Officer Arturo Sawyer, Sr.