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1 Morris Media Studios Brings Internet Radio to Crenshaw (See page A-2) Rising NFL Star Jadon Mickens Comes Out The Mud To Give Back (See page A-4) VOL. LXXVV, NO. 49 $ CA. Sales Tax For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself DECEMBER SEPTEMBER 1217, - 18, VOL. LXXXV NO 28 $1.00 +CA. Sales Tax For Over Eighty Years The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 UCLA forward Tyler Honeycutt (23) By amanda ScurlOck Sports Writer AP PHOTO/DEAN HARE The UCLA Bruins recently lost two former basketball standouts in a span of a week. Former Sacramento Kings player Tyler Honeycutt, 27, was found dead after exchanging gunfire with police at his home in Sherman Oaks on Friday. On Sunday, Billy Knight, 39, passed away in Phoenix. Both deaths have been ruled as suicides and both victims were Southland natives. Honeycutt attended Sylmar High School before he attended UCLA from In high school, he excelled in basketball and volleyball. ESPN also ranked him the No. 4 small forward in the country at the time. Honeycutt had a strong freshmen season with the Bruins, leading UCLA in blocks with 1.2 blocks per game; he finished the season with 31. He also led the Bruins in rebounds with 6.5 per game. He gathered four AP PHOTO/KEVORK DJANSEZIAN UCLA's Billy Knight double-doubles that season, leading all the Pac-10 freshmen with that number. In 2011, Honeycutt was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the second round and was with the organization until Over two seasons, he played 24 games averaging 1.2 points, 1.0 rebounds. Knight was a standout player from Westchester in the late 1990 s, getting All L.A. City first team honors {See UCLA A-8} PHOTOS BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS The funeral service for legendary civil rights leader John Mack, was held at West Angeles Church of God In Christ on Tuesday, July 10, Inset Photo: Portrait of John Mack by Mohammed Mubarak. By talley MOrtOn Sentinel Intern Friends, family, and colleagues came together this Tuesday to remember civil rights leader John Wesley Mack ( ). The funeral service for Mack was held at West Angeles Church of God and Christ, in South L.A. on Tuesday, July 10. A prominent leader wherever he went, Mack was well known for his transformative work with the Los Angeles Urban League, which he revitalized and used to aid 100,000 people annually. He made a tremendous impact on the Los Angeles community and others around the nation. His legacy stretches from Washington, D.C. to Michigan, from Atlanta to North Carolina. Mack s activism and dedication to improving the livelihood of others was mentioned throughout the service. Upon entering the West Angeles Church of God in Christ on Tuesday morning, people of all backgrounds embraced in love. Until the moment that the {See MACK A-9} Special to the Sentinel On Tuesday, July 3, the longtime manager of legendary musician Ray Charles and former Chairman of the Board of The Ray Charles Foundation, Joe Adams died at the age of 94 in Los Angeles. Charles and Adams designed and built the RPM International office and studios on Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles. As the CEO in charge of RPM International, Admas supervised the many activities of the parent company, including its business holdings and publishing companies, Tangerine and Racer Music. His work with Charles extended to Ray Charles Enterprises, which covered PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ADAMS FAMILY AND RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION the activities of the Ray Charles Orchestra and the Raelettes. Adams produced Ray Charles numerous appearances overseeing every Joe Adams details from stage lights to Charles wardrobe--which he personally designed for not only Charles but the Raelettes as well. A Los Angeles native who was raised in Watts, Adams was the son of an African American mother and Jewish father. Adams father was a local businessman who owned Gold s Furniture store on Central Ave. during the late 1960s and 70s, and it was from him that Adams attained his keen sense for business and the astute value of money. During the 1940s, as a teenager Adams was the first African American deejay at the Art Grogan owned Santa Monica based radio station KOWL-AM. Within two years, Adam s daily radio show was the #1 rated deejay show in Los Angeles. During an era when {See ADAMS A-8} AP PHOTO Congresswoman Maxine Waters. By Manny OtikO California Black Media The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office has become embroiled in a scandal that is symptomatic of the political problems facing this AP PHOTO Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama. country. Over the weekend it was revealed that Michael Selyem, a gang prosecutor, made hateful comments about former first lady Michelle Obama and Rep. Maxine Waters. {See WATERS A-8} By Jennifer BihM Contributing Writer The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved the final environmental impact report for the Consolidated Correctional Treatment Members of the group Reform L.A. Jails, said a planned expansion to Downtown Los Angeles Men s Central Jail is a wasteful spending of over $2.2 billion for an already failing jail system. Facility--otherwise known as the new mental health jail. The approval green lights, what opponents to the project are calling a wasteful spending of over $2.2 billion to build nearly AP FILE PHOTO {See JAIL A-9} By Jennifer BihM Contributing Writer 4,000 new jail cells for an already failing jail system. Los Angeles County is the largest county in the U.S. with the largest jail system in the world, explained Re- Accessible, affordable housing is the glue that keeps communities together, said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, in light of a recent grant to Los Angeles County for affordable housing. Right now, we are seeing too many of our neighbors struggling to make ends meet. Through diverse investments in the development of affordable housing, we are working to prevent homelessness, drive local economic growth, and build stronger communities. The state of California recently awarded $40 million to Los Angeles FILE PHOTO Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas (above) said that accessible, affordable housing is important for keeping communities together. Los Angeles County recently received $40 Million for affordable housing and infrastructure projects here. County via three grants to support the development of affordable apartments and related infrastructure projects in the County s unincorporated areas, said county officials. The projects will generate more than 320 new affordable apartments in a region beset by skyrocketing housing costs, they said. Countless residents in the unincorporated areas of my district have experienced skyrocketing rental rates in their neighborhoods, said Supervisor Hilda Solis. Others live in their cars, stay with family or friends, or are living on the streets with nowhere to go. Without safe and {See HOUSING A-9} C

2 A-2 A-6 NEWS NEWS LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY, JULY 12, THURSDAY,JANUARY 9, The studio in the heart of Crenshaw is producing and broadcasting voices of the community. dio, Morris looked in Hollywood, Culver City, Burbank and all over Los Angeles. One day, she got a call from a friend who told her that she had to come see a space on To get everything up and running, Morris had to fundraise. She had a savings, but it took a lot of the fans and donations to make up the rest of the PHOTO CREDIT: TYRONE RICHARDSON Felicia "The Poetess" Morris is the boss, owning her very own studio. By Shannen hill Contributing Writer Felicia "The Poetess" Morris has upgraded her recording studio in the heart of Leimert Park. Located on W 43rd St. and Crenshaw Blvd., Morris Media Studios is more than a place to record music. Along with being a studio for private recordings, Morris Media is also a production company that specializes in internet radio. The company broadcasts nearly 20 podcasts that range from subjects on politics, to community affairs, entertainment and more. The most popular, however, are the uncensored comedy podcasts. The studio also has a kitchen and lounge area for breaks. "I made this studio to give our people a voice and it's a nice place to be. When a lot of people come here, they like the energy and vibe of the studio," said Morris, the owner. "I want people in our community to be able to express themselves with this new technology and new information highway." Morris has radio in her genes as her father has worked in the radio industry for 52 years. In 1985, she moved to Los Angeles from Northern California and looked for jobs in entertainment. Morris was a rapper, journalist, and worked on a syndicated radio show when she first moved to Los Angles. Her big break came in 1993, however when Hip-Hop station 92.3 The Beat offered her a job. She worked on-air with them until 2007 and caught a funny bone ending up at Jamie Foxx's radio station, The Foxxhole. This was one of Morris' first introductions to internet radio, as it was broadcasted through Sirius XM. After working at the Foxxhole, Morris and her dad were offered a job to put together an internet radio studio for Roscoe's Chicken and Waffle's CEO, Herb Hudson. After building that studio and network, Morris knew that she didn't want to work for anyone anymore. In 2013, she started putting plans together to own a studio of her own. Her dad was on board to design, build and install everything. "I was fortunate to have worked in radio this long, but it was my daughter who had the inspiration to be independent," said radio veteran Johnny Morris. "As her father and as another broadcaster, I'm proud of her. She has created a full-service media company and professional platform where the public has an opportunity to have an uncensored voice of opinion." While looking for a stu- PHOTO CREDIT: FELICIA MORRIS The Poetess and her father are all smiles as they work together. Crenshaw. The space was a former studio that wasn't being used but had the perfect setup for a studio already. Morris says that the it was there waiting for her. "There's no other place I'd rather be, not only because of the physical makeup, but the neighborhood," said Morris. "This neighborhood has always been an important part of my life and growth here in Los Angeles. I didn't know how I was going to do it, but I knew that I was going to make it happen." money for equipment and everything on the inside of the studio. One person who gave a generous donation was rapper Kid Ink, which really helped open the studio in His donation helped get the microphones, computers, mixers and other equipment. More recently, Morris won an essay contest put on by Wells Fargo this year that won her a $10,000 renovation. The renovation, payed for a new backdrop, a higher table, new chairs, window covers and more. Along with a new look, Morris Media has qualities that are under the surface. The media company has an audience and following, so recording there can give more exposure. The podcasts can be heard on com, but the studio is also open for music recordings, voiceovers and more. To find out information on booking a studio session, visit PHOTO CREDIT: FELICIA MORRIS Morris Media's Studio broadcasting table where all the podcasts get their shine.

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4 NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 LASENTINEL.NET PHOTO E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS A-4 PHOTO E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jadon Mickens (left blue cap) Rising NFL Receiver Jadon Mickens (middle, blue cap), in conjunction with S.E.A, and Young Money and fellow coaches and trainers, cheer on camp participants APAA Sports, provided a free youth (ages 8-14)football camp at Rancho Cienega Park s Jackie Robinson in a close 40-yard race at the Out the Mud youth football camp. Stadium on Saturday, July 7. By E. MEsiyah McGinnis Contributing Writer Rising NFL star Jadon Mickens of the Jacksonville Jaguars returned to his inner-city L.A. roots, along with S.E.A and Young Money APAA Sports, to present Out the Mud, a free youth football camp / mentorship effort for kids (ages 8-14) at Rancho Cienega Park s Jackie Robinson Stadium (AKA Dorsey High), in South L.A. on Saturday, July 7. Out the Mud is where I came from to make it in the NFL, said Mickens. The youth football camp attracted over 100 young football enthusiasts who welcomed the opportunity to meet a hometown hero, workout with him and be mentored by the kind of professional athletes who are often deemed inaccessible in the hood. I came back here for you guys; to let you know I am no different than you are. Mickens (age 24), a Dorsey High and DDP Posey alum, not only showed up in 100-degree weather, he brought a group of coaches and trainers to help teach the youth through rotating group sessions and one-on-on competition. Each drill focused on different training methods, from agility drills, to heavy rope strength training, sand bag tossing and ladder drills. In addition to the physical activities, the camp also focused on challenging, uplifting and mentoring youth by connecting with them early. Mickens knows what it takes to overcome the challenges of living in inner city L.A. His Out the Mud program provides a true-to-life example of a young rising athlete who came from meager beginnings but pulled himself up and out of hopelessness. I was not drafted. I was constantly told no but that never stopped me, said Mickens. Finding a spot in the NFL wasn t easy for Mickens. After a strong college career at University of Washington, Mickens was not invited to the 2016 NFL combines and went undrafted that year. He eventually made the Oakland Raiders practice squad but was signed and cut three times before signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. Mickens made the practice squad but was unsure about his future. To save money, he slept in his a car until he was eventually promoted to the active roster on October 21 against the Colts. On November 5th, Mickens scored his first NFL TD on an electrifying 63-yard punt return that he sealed with a front flip into the end zone against the Bengals. Mickens was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. In Week 14, he made another spectacular play on a 72-yard punt return against the Seahawks, setting up a touchdown to give his underdog Jaguars a 14-point lead over the Seahawks, gaining AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second time. Although Mickens only had one reception leading up to Week 15, he had his biggest game with four catches for 61 yards and two second-quarter touchdowns to give the Jags a playing-clinching win over the Texans. Mickens spoke to the directly to the youth about making positive choices. He had a good rookie season and although just a sophomore as a pro, he isn t waiting for multimillion dollar contracts to make a difference in the community that raised him. The school stuff the school stuff is the most important part of your lives now. School and sports. [In the NFL] I have to study before I can play in big arenas, he said. The participants were given autographed t-shirts, book bags, fed pizza, and left with unforgettable life lessons from a real life superhero from their hood. Lanes, Jones explained during an earlier interview with Bicycling magazine. Basically, it means gang members know not to bother folks on bikes around Watts." Other skills developed through the program, like physical activity for instance, in turn helps youth to develop new knowledge on health and wellness, contributing to a healthier community as a whole. East Side Riders has a slew of community events, Jones III said. We will teach 6 BEAST classes at 4 county park this summer during Parks After Dark, 1 Boy and Girls Club and at the Gang Alternative Program in Wilmington CA. This weekend we will be at the Women s on Watts event at 9:00 am located at 103 and Wilmington it their 15th annual peace march around Watts. Every 4th Saturday of the month we meet at the Watts Civic Center to prepare sandwiches for the hungry at 9:00 am and ride around town feeding the hungry. For more information visit or PHOTO COURTESY OF ESRBC.COM Members of the East Side Riders Bike Club PRESENTS By JEnnifEr BihM Members of the East Side Riders Bike Club said their one part of their mission is to provide opportunities to vulnerable kids in South Los Angeles by steering them in a new direction. The ten year old volunteer organization has been doing work in South L.A. and Watts that focuses on keeping kids off drugs and from gangs through recreational activities, specifically bike riding said president John Jones III via his website esrbc.org. But just as important as keeping youth away from destructive activities, is the other part of their mission, to steer kids toward activities that help them enrich the communities in which they live. ESR aims to provide a comprehensive youth program that seeks to positively impact [things like] inadequate organized recreational outlets for local youth in the Watts area- a community that is rife with high rates of child obesity, asthma and other respiratory challenges amongst youth- lack of resources and lack of safe passage and travel Jones said. This program encourages physical activity through bike riding for youth and their families. [Also,] while Watts is a very small community, there are clear gang-related boundaries and territories that limit the movement of local youth based on where they reside. Jones III founded the club with his father John Jones Jr. This was something him and his friends did as kids, rode bikes in crews around Watts, Huntington Park and South Gate, Jones III told the Sentinel recently. When he introduced me to the idea I didn t like it initially, I didn t ride bikes and never had any that I can remember. Once I was convinced I told my Pops that we had to incorporate some of the things my moms had us doing all our life, helping others feeding the homeless, helping kids, improving the community and later we learned about bicycle education and safety. We worked closely with WLCAC in Watts to establish a relationship with the Watts community. WLCAC was our only supporter in the early years. Each project came about from the love of the community and learning more about cycling They also aim to teach personal development skills. [We want to] teach local youth lifelong personal development skills based on their own self-interest, in a way that is interactive and fun, he said. On Tuesdays the club hosts a weekly night rides from their meet up point near the corner of Huntington Drive and Rosemead Ave. We meet up around 6:30 and ride (kickstands up at 7:00 pm), members explained. We typically travel near 30 miles and return around 10:00 pm. In 2012, Jones III was honored at the Multicultural Communities for Mobility s (MCM) third annual awards dinner and ceremony, hoping, he said, that the award would help to legitimize the work we do, so when we go out and advocate for bike lanes it will give us more credibility. At the time ESRBC was founded, Jones had been concerned about the profound lack of safety for bike riders in Watts. The city suffered what many low income areas do, lack of resources like bike racks, bike lanes and bike paths. There s also the fear of violence, something Jones and his organization is also trying to counteract. "We have this thing we implemented with the police, the sheriff s office, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and the Watts Labor Community Action Committee, called Life of the Largest Back to School Giveaway in the Country Serving children age am - 1pm August LOCATION Exposition Park Christmas Tree Lane 3911 S. 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5 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 NEWS LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-5 LEGENDS APioneeroftheComicBookIndustry DwayneMcDuffieshinedalightonpeopleofcolorandopenedthedoorformorediversityinpagesoffiction. BYBRIANW. CARTER Contributing Writer Thisistheageofthe comicbookasweseefilms andtvshowsbasedon someofthemostpopular superheroesevercreated save the world on screen. Thecomicbookboomin media has swept the world andshowsnosignsofstopping.it sonpaperthat many of these iconic characterswerebornoutofthe minds creative talent. Dwayne McDuffie was one of those talents. BornDwayneGlenn McDuffie on February 20, 1962,hewasraisedin Detroit, MI where he received most of his education. He attended The RoeperSchool,andlater the University of Michigan. He earned his bachelor s degreeinenglishanda master s in physics. McDuffie would later attend New York University stischschoolofthe Arts. Hisearlycareerconsisted of working in broadcast,writingforcomedians COURTESY PHOTO Milestone Media co-founder, comic book and television writer, Dwayne McDuffie andtelevision.mcduffie would later work in copywritingforthepublication, Investment Dealers Digest. His career in comicswouldbeginwith aninterviewatmarvel Comics for an assistant editorposition. Someofhisearlycontributions to Marvel Comics included, working ontradingcardsandwritingscriptsforstories.his nextbigbreakwaswriting for the miniseries, DamageControl whichledhim tobecominganeditorat Marvel.Whileworkingat Marvel, McDuffie took noticeofthelackofdiversityandracismthatwas Tracing Nelson Mandela s Footsteps 100 Years After His Birth BY CHARMAINE NORONHA Associated Press July18marks100years since the birth of Nelson Mandela, who died in Visitors can follow in Mandela s footsteps from the villages where he was born and raised, to the Soweto township where he became an anti-apartheid leader, to Robben Island where he was imprisoned for years. THE EASTERN CAPE When Mandela was just achild,hewalkedformiles on this route, moving from one village to another, said tour guide Velile Ndlumbini aswedrovethroughthepicturesque green rolling hills of the Eastern Cape. The homestead where he wasborncanbeseeninthe small village of Mvezo. He livedhereuntilage2,when his father lost his position as village chief in a dispute with a magistrate. Thefamilythenmovedto neighboring Qunu, where Mandela lived until age 9, whenhisfatherdied.heand hismotherthenmoved19 kilometers(12 miles) away to Mqhekezweni. Herehewasadoptedby the acting regent king and groomed for leadership. Mandela wrote in his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, that his interest in politics was first kindled listening to tribal elders holding community meetings in Mqhekezweni. A shady spot underacircleofgumtrees, Ndlumbini said, is still used for that purpose. ItwasQunuwhereMandela returned after 27 years in prison. He built a complex there along the N2 highway for his family, where some stilllive,andhemovedback to Qunu himself after retiring from public life. Dustyroadsleadtohis private grave, across from his family's burial site. Qunu also houses the Nelson Mandela Museum, whichopenedonfeb.11, 2000, the 10th anniversary of his release from prison. Ittakesvisitorsfromhis childhood through his involvement in politics to his triumphant election as president. Some 200 kilometers (125 miles) south lies the Steve Biko Museum in King William s Town. Biko was an THEANA CALITZ-BILT, AP/POOL Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles during a meeting withagroupofamerican and South African students aspartofaseriesofactivities leading to Mandela DayonJuly18,2009.Mandeladiedin2013. icon of anti-apartheid activism, an African nationalistandaleaderofthegrassroots Black Consciousness Movement.Hewasamajor influence on Mandela, and diedin1977afterbeing arrested and beaten. In neighboring Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth, an installation called Route 67 showcases 67 artworks symbolizing Mandela s 67 years ofservice.theart,allby locals, depicts significant moments on the journey from apartheid to democracy, moving from laser-cut steel figures forming a voting line in the country's first democraticelectionsin1994,toa stairway that starts in darknessandprogressestoanera of color and new beginnings. SOWETO Createdinthe1930sby the White government to relocate the Black population away from Johannesburg, Soweto became the largest Black city in South Africa. Poverty was rampantintheshantytownsand civil unrest was common during apartheid. Mandela lived in Soweto from1946to1962andmet African National Congress activist Walter Sisulu there. Mandela s Soweto home hasalsobeenconvertedintoa museum. But the most exhaustive and heartbreaking site is theapartheid Museum. The entrance is divided into blankes/whites and nieblankes/non-whites, followedbyadisplayof passes that the Black population was required to carry, restricting their movements. The museum details the white settlers' history in South Africa, the beginnings of apartheid and daily struggles Blacks endured, along with the story of how Mandela transformed the African National Congress into a mass political movement. TheHectorPieterson Memorial and Museum tell thestoryofthe1976sowetoriots.hectorwas12 whenhewasshotandkilled by police firing on student protesters. A famous photo shows his limp body being carriedashissisterran alongside. Some accounts say hundreds died during the protests. The museum contains a heart-wrenching and moving collection of oral testimonies, large-scale photos, audiovisual displays and historical documents about the uprising. Adrivenorthtakesyouto Liliesleaf, in the suburb of Rivonia. This farm-turnedmuseum, once owned by South African Communist Party memberarthur Goldreich,wasusedinthe1960sas a secret hideout for Mandela andotheractivistsontherun from police. The famous Rivonia Trial ended with Mandela and his comrades sentencedtolifeinprisonon Robben Island. ROBBEN ISLAND A 45-minute ferry ride from Cape Town, Robben Island is where Mandela spent18yearsofhis27years in prison, beginning in 1964, alongside other heroes of the movement like Sisulu and Govan Mbeki. The most powerful part ofthetour,ledbyaformer prisoner,isavisittomandela s cell, a 7-by-9-foot(2- by-2.7-meter) room. Despite the humiliation and oppressionofhisyearshere,this wasalsowherehehonedhis skills as a leader, negotiator and proselytizer, which put himonthepathtothepresidency in MADIBA S JOURNEY For visitors, making a pilgrimage to places connected tomandela'slifeisbothdistressing and uplifting. While SouthAfricahascomealong way, this young democracy stillhasalotofworkahead, including improving living conditions and resources for its majority Black population. A mobile app, Madiba s Journey, created by South African Tourism and the Nelson Mandela Foundation,canhelpyoutracethe footstepsofthemanwho dedicated his life to freedom. presentatthattimeatthe publication. His next move madehimapioneerand trailblazerasheaddressed howblackcomiccharacterswerebeingtreated within the comic book industry. Inthe90s,afterdoing some freelance work writing for Marvel, DC Comics and Archie Comics, he and partners Denys Cowan, MichaelDavis,DerekT. Dingle and Christopher PriestfoundedMilestone Media(MM).MMwenton tobeoneofthemostsuccessful minority-owned comic companies ever. Out ofthemmbrandwould come popular Black superheroes such as Icon, HardwareandStaticandan Asian American character, Xombi and Blood Syndicate, which followed the stories of a racially diverse gangwithsuperpowers. McDuffie served as editorin-chief and was responsibleforthecreationofmany of these popular, racially diverse characters. The character Static wouldlatergethisowntv series, Static Shock. After MMstoppedpublishing, McDuffie sought out furtherendeavorsintelevision.hewrotefordc Comics animatedshow, Teen Titans, the rebooted cartoon, What s New ScoobyDoo, andmany other projects. Oneofarguablyhisbest works writing for television was DC Comics animated series, Justice League and JusticeLeagueUnlimited. Heactedasstaffwriter for Justice League and was later promoted to story COURTESY PHOTO Milestone Media s Blood Syndicate featured Black, Latino and Asian characters with super powers. editor, writer and producer when the show transitioned into Justice League Unlimited. He was responsible for writing and producing many of the episodes during its run on Cartoon Network. McDuffie would also write forthe JusticeLeague Heroes videogame.he laterwentontoworkon anotherpopularcartoon Network series, the Ben- 10 franchise. McDuffie later returned towritinginthecomic book industry, working againwithmarvelanddc Comics. He wrote for variousbookssuchasdc Comics Firestorm and Marvel s Fantastic Four. He even witnessed the fusingofsomeofhismilestone characters in the DC Comics universe. Someofhislastworks would include the straightto-dvdanimatedfeature film, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, All- Star Superman and Justice League: Doom. Some of his many awardsincludethewill Eisner Comic Industry AwardsBestEditorand Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Best Writer in 1995; Golden Apple Award, received in 1996 from his almamater,theroeper School; the Humanitas Prize; nominations for an EmmyAwardforhiswork on multiple animated series, a Writers Guild of America award, Favorite Breakout Talent by Wizard Magazine; and the Comic Con International s Inkpot Award in McDuffie passed away in2011,thedayafterhis 49th birthday from complicationsduringheartsurgery at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA. He will alwaysberememberedasa pioneerwithinthecomic book industry and communityforchampioningdiversity.helivesoninthe timelesscharactersandthe manystorieshe stoldthat fanswillalwaysremember. Heissurvivedbyhis wife,charlottefullerton,a comicandtvanimation writerandhismother,edna McDuffie-Gardner. COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Candidate Information Sessions Candidates will have the opportunity to learn more about the Compton Community College District (CCCD) Board of Trustees positions at two information sessions scheduled for: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 and Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The information sessions are for candidates vying for four open seats in the November 6, 2018 election for CCCD Trustee Areas 1, 2, 4 and 5. This is an opportunity for candidates to receive an update on the CCCD and Compton College regarding facilities, accreditation, the Compton College Transition Plan, Academic Affairs, and the Compton College Promise program. For more information, contact the Compton Community

6 A-6 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 DR. MAULANA KARENGA THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 16, 2017 In this great and growing medical center that America is becoming, and where there is passing out pills, placebos and propaganda for almost every illness, illusion and uncomfortableness imaginable, it is only to be expected that the established order would develop and use ideological versions of these in its psychological war against oppressed and struggling peoples. And its recent pushin and hard selling of the sedative of civility demonstrates that it is such a pill and placebo in its ideological arsenal. It is designed and used to indict and condemn critics of injustice, evil and oppression to divert them from these real issues and deny their right and responsibility to resist. But it is peddled to sedate and seduce the larger public and give them placebo comforting illusions that oppression is not the issue, righteous resistance is; that if those who resist would be less vocal, assertive and insistent, a solution would gradually be found; and that the past and current uncivil war waged against our peoples is not to be counted or considered as prior and continuing offenses and assaults against us. And if we do confront them, they want to set the time, place and manner in which it is done. Moreover, they want us, the country and world, to believe that what they have done and are doing to our people and others similarly situated and vulnerable is no cause for active and assertive concern. In other words, they want to be exempt from confrontation for the hatred, hostility and depraved disregard for the lives and rights of Black people and other people of color that they impose as public policy and socially sanctioned practice. They want us to forget the lessons learned in our long and awesome history of righteous and relentless struggle. But this we know and will not forget: civility is no solution to oppression and only righteous and relentless struggle will end it. Indeed, our history of long, difficult and demanding struggle also teaches that we must always set aside the illusions offered us and continue and intensify the struggle. For as Ella Baker taught us, We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes. And thus, we cannot restrain ourselves in struggle; cannot be lax or led to believe that civility is a solution or substitute for the radical change we need to end the racist and all other forms of oppression people suffer. As she states, the system under which we now exist has to be radically changed, for it is literally killing us and those similarly situated and vulnerable. Inherent in this deceptive and hypocritical call for civility and condemnation of confrontation of the oppressor and oppression everywhere are attempts to tie it to both irresponsible activity and violence. Min. Malcolm taught us that this is a standard tactic of the oppressor to discredit and deter resistance. He observed how the established order seeks to silence and crush resistance by associating it with violence and criminalizing it. Using lynching as an example, he says that they redefine victim and victimizer If (we) do anything to stop the man from putting that rope around (our) neck. Moreover, he says they the los angeles sentinel DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. Executive Publisher / CEO JENNIFER J. THOMAS Publisher KENNETH R. THOMAS Publisher / CEO ( ) RUTH WASHINGTON Business Manager / Publisher ( ) COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. Founder / Publisher ( ) PAMELA A. BAKEWELL Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. 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MAULANA KARENGA Here s What s Holding Black Students Back from Pre-School Through College (L A Times, 10/24/15) addressed barriers that prevent Black students from receiving a quality education and the same barriers remain today. Removing these obstacles is of vital importance to Black children and the Black community. Excerpts from the story are presented here to help increase knowledge and understanding of factors that prevent Black students from succeeding in public schools. One in five Black high school students in California drop out before they can graduate. And when they do graduate, in California, they are also the least likely to graduate from community colleges, Cal State Universities or the University of California. Why is this? Nationally, (in addition to race), many factors play a role in Black students performing below virtually all other students: Housing discrimination reinforces school segregation; there aren t enough Black teachers; school administrators and public employees treat Black students differently. A report from the non-profit education advocacy group Education Trust-West tries to answer those questions. Its data shows that at every benchmark in Black students lives, from preschool through college, they face greater challenges than most of their peers. The report, called, Black Minds Matter, also includes examples of districts in the state that are addressing these issues with tangible results. California is different from most states in that it serves many students of color, but most are Latino. don t want us to scream out against the evil and injustice being committed against us. Instead, according to the oppressor, we are to be responsible, respectable and polite, even deferential, i.e., civil. Imagine this he asks us. You re supposed to have a rope around your neck and holler politely. You re supposed to watch your diction, not shout and wake other people up. You re supposed to be respectable and responsible when you holler against what they are doing to you. Thus, he says, You will always be (a) slave as long as you re trying to be responsible and respectable in the eyesight of your (oppressor). Indeed, to be free and to end oppression, we must act outrageously irresponsible in the eyes of the oppressor and rightfully responsible in the eyes and interests of the people, the masses, the oppressed and struggling people of our community, this country and the world. There is no dignity and security in silence and acceptance in the midst of oppression and even in the face of discrediting, imprisonment and death, we must confront evil, injustice and oppression, regardless. Surely, this is an essential meaning of Queen Mother Moore s classic statement that those who seek temporary security rather than basic liberty, deserve neither. As Fredrick Douglass taught, power concedes nothing without demand and liberation is only born of earnest struggle. And we are reminded of the lessons of life and struggle given us by Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer who taught us that even if we are tired of being tired, we cannot rest or reason ourselves out of struggle, for on the long and rugged road to freedom every step of the way you ve got to fight. The whole of our history teaches us that we must radically confront evil and injustice everywhere. It teaches us also, Kawaida maintains, that our oppressor cannot be our teacher. They have neither the moral status, the human sensitivity nor the required ethical reasoning to offer us anything, but models and mirrors of what we ought not to be or become. Who are these people that would dare counsel us to be civil in the face of the continued uncivil and savage oppression imposed on us and in the face of their denying civility, sanctuary, asylum, security or similar beneficial and life-sustaining conditions to others? Who are these people who would dare to counsel us to not confront them A BLACK PERSPECTIVE LARRY AUBRY LARRY AUBRY Black K-12 public school students are only 6% of the state s public school population. A third of those students are in Los Angeles County. The challenges for Black students start at a young age. Their enrollment in preschool or kindergarten is the same as the statewide rate 60%. But that s largely because Latino students have a lower pre-school and kindergarten enrollment and account for the majority of students. White and Asian students have better representation than Black and Latino students, Early education is extremely hard to measure because most public school systems start in kindergarten and there is little regulation or definition of what counts as pre-school or pre-kindergarten. California is trying to improve access to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes by requiring districts to offer transitional kindergarten to students. Black students begin to face racism in the classroom that early. That persists throughout students education. Teacher discrimination is well documented. One study found teachers more quickly develop negative responses to student behavior when those students are Black. Another, found teachers are more likely to suspend a student who conducts a minor offense by using a cell phone or violating the everywhere when they kidnap and abuse children, criminalize racial groups and nations, finance and build apartheid walls in the world, legalize racial and religious bans, undermine voting rights and workers rights and representation, regularly send drones to drop bombs on innocents around the world, brutally occupy Haiti, and actively support and engage in the destructive occupation and overthrow of countries who resist imperial racial and religious domination? And who are these other people called liberals counselling caution, civility and healing while systemic bloodletting continues, those who Min. Malcolm and Dr. King said are one of our greatest problems, those who helped elect this reprehensible representative of the monster side of America and are now going through morning-after regret after an unprincipled submission to him? Can there really be peace without justice? Can we in good conscience support security for oppressors who deny it to others? Is there any morality in allowing the disabling and deathdealing business of oppression to proceed as usual without raising our voices and resisting it everywhere it occurs: in the streets; restaurants; radio and tv stations; the internet; schools and universities; worksites; corporate offices; religious institutions; police stations and commissions; legislatures and city halls; athletic stadiums and elsewhere? dress code, if that student is Black. Structural racism is real, individual acts of racism are real, said UCLA education professor Tyrone Howard. That s a problem the state s educators need to face in order to create long-lasting improvement, he said. Trauma is also an issue that affects students performance and disproportionately that of Black and Latino students, Howard added. And Black students in 7th, 9th and 11th grades were more likely to feel unsafe at school, according to the report. Although Brown v. Board of Education was supposed to end segregation in schools decades ago, schools around the country are highly segregated; California is no different. Black students typically attend schools in which 69% of students are Black, Latino or Native- American. Compare that to a typical White student s school where 38% of the students are Black, Latino or Native-American and the rest are White or Asian the two ethnicities with the most access to schools in middle- and upper middle-class neighborhoods that better prepare them for the CSU and UC system, as a 2014 UCLA study notes. (No surprise), Black students in California are also more likely to attend schools with a large, low-income student population. Those schools have historically performed worse academically and have less access to highlevel classes for students. Despite California s Local Control Funding Formula, meant to allocate resources to low-income students and underserved communities, schools in poorer areas have fewer Clearly, it has been from the beginning our battle cry no justice, no peace. It has also been our moral understanding that we have the right and responsibility to confront and resist evil, injustice and oppression everywhere. Furthermore, it s clear that as Paul Robeson taught, The battlefront is everywhere. There is no sheltered rear. And this applies to both the oppressed and the oppressor. Silence and submission will not shelter us and paralyzing fear, funds and favors are not worthy of our dignity and freedom. And the oppressor must also know he has no immunity from criticism and no sheltered place for the doing of evil and injustice and the practice of oppression and will be confronted everywhere. So again, we raise up the battle cry No Justice, No Peace! And this battle cry, we raise also: Everywhere a battleline, everyday a call to struggle! Dr. Maulana Karenga, Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Essays on Struggle: Position and Analysis, mericanculturalcenter- LA.org; www. MaulanaKarenga.org. sources of additional funds from resources like fund raisers and parent funding. The Education Trust- West report highlights the Riverside Unified School District, which is still trying to address the lack of African American students meeting Cal State University and UC requirements by creating a mentorship program. Through the $250,000 annual program called the Heritage Plan, school counselors and teachers identify Black students in 10th through 12th grades who could fulfill these requirements but aren t on track, according to the district s assistant superintendents. They notify the students and families of what needs to happen to meet those requirements and why it s important, and offer mentorship and constant support through a teacher on each campus. They have another adult on campus that is not assigning them a grade that they can go to for support or direction. The plan started in the school year. About 900 Black students are in those grades and more than 500 participate. In the school year, 25.8% of graduates in Riverside Unified completed their required college entrance requirements. In the school year, that had risen to 33.2%. There s still a ways to go before they meet the rest of the district s rate of 41%. These facts are just a snapshot of systemic/ policy neglect and malfeasance that continues to harm Black students. They are often called failures, they are not. The basic problem is public education s failure to meet its responsibility to educate them. l.aubry@att.net

7 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 OPINION LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-7 Around the world our attention is riveted on the plightoftheboysandthe coachofthewildboarssoccerteamtrappedinacavein northern Thailand. As of this writing,eighthavebeen saved.(update:allboys have since been rescued.) Courageous scuba divers volunteer at no small risktotheirlives.onewas killedwhenheranoutof oxygenonhiswayoutofthe cave. Doctors, hospitals and child psychiatrists stand at thereadytohelpthosewho aresaved.ourheartsgoout to the parents, hoping against hope that a miracle will happen. This global empathy for the young children s lives in peril is remarkable. It also raises the obvious question: Whyisthesamehuman response less intense for the 2,300 children who were separated from their parents and housed in cages across this country? We are fixated onthe12strandedinacave ontheothersideofthe world, yet pay less attention tothe2,300whowere locked in cages around the corner. The 2,300 suffer not because of a natural disaster but because of an arbitrary change in policy designed to punish and terrorize. The Trump administration reflecting the temper of the boss traumatized these children and their parents with the abrupt and mindless proclamation in May of zero tolerance for undocumented immigrants, even those seeking asylum. The forcible separation of children from their parents followed. The human rights catastrophe keeps getting worse. InlateJune,Healthand Human Services Secretary Alex Azar assured distraught migrant parents that REV.JESSEJACKSON Americansshouldnever acceptthehumanrights catastropheonourborder Rev. Jesse Jackson there was no reason that they couldn t find their toddlers.buthhs,inchargeof the children s welfare, apparently doesn t have a clue about how many childrenithasunderitsauthority,wherethechildrenare,or where and who their parents are. Undercourtorderto unite the children under 5 with their parents by Tuesdayandallotherchildrenby July26,Azarisnowpleadingformoretimefromthe court. TheNewYorkTimes reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officialsdeletedrecordsthat wouldenableofficialsto connect parents with childrenwhohadbeenripped from them. This is an unspeakable and inexcusable violation of innocent children. Child experts warn that the childrenmaywellbescarredfor life.howcanwenotweep with the father distraught thathislittleboycouldhave no chance of protecting himselfinamasscage? Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that demonstratorsinlouisville,ky.,accostedmitch McConnell when he came out of a restaurant(after beingano-showatademonstration about the children). Kudos to Roland Martin, the pioneering journalist who has taken his departure from TVOneandturneditintoa digital platform. He'll be back with a daily program, buthe'llbeonlineinsteadof traditional media. He has financing from AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and he is also hoping for funding from us, thefolkswhosaytheymiss theprogramandsaythey want unfiltered news. From his website, you can join his #BringTheFunk support group and help Roland bring the funk! Rolandhashaditwith the traditional media, and he isrighttopointoutthelack of commentators and hosts on conventional media the networks and the"key" cable outlets. Many of those folks havetotoetheline,andcan't be, but so"controversial." But sometimes one person's controversy is another person's truth. The corporate media squirms when journalists call out our 45th presidentonhismanylies, becausesomeofthemare still currying favor with him. And unless light shines on thefilththatisoccurringin Washington, it will continue. Forty-five said he would "drain the swamp," but he hasbecomeoneofthe world's great alligators, profiting from his presidency both through ties to China (even as he imposes tariffs), throughhismanynamebranded hotels, and through allkindsofothershady deals. Dorothy Leavell, the publisher of the Crusader newspapers in Chicago and Gary,Ind.,isthechairmanof the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). At the organization's June conference, she convened a panel that focusedonfakenewsand theblackpress.iwasprivileged to participate with the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) President Sarah Glover, pugnacious attorney A. Scott Bolden, and marketing expert Deborah Gray- Young. Ithinkthatfake newsisnotonlyaboutthe Trump shenanigans and lies, butalsoaboutnewsthatis unreported or distorted. For example, how come every time a White person shoots up a classroom, movie theatre, or public space, the Where are the babies, Mitch? theyasked.the administration that McConnellslavishlydefends is now scrambling to figureouttheanswertothat simple question. President Donald Trump slurs undocumented immigrants as criminals, rapists andgangsters.infact,even as immigration has increased, the national rate of violent crime today is well belowwhatitwasin1980. Parents don t risk a perilousjourneyfromtheir homes lightly. They come out of desperation, leaving villages racked by hunger and threatened by violence. Seeking asylum, they have rightsunderinternational lawthattheu.s.stillnominally respects. The administration s callous treatment of these childrenandtheirparentsisnot only shameful, but also an indefensible violation of basic human rights. The young boys trapped inacaveontheothersideof the world deserve our prayers. The toddlers locked incagesinthiscountry should spark our outrage. Continuetoprayforthe Wild Boars soccer team, and the courageous heroes seeking to save the remaining onesfromthecave.letus alsokeepinourheartsthe 2,300 children ripped from their parents, transported to various parts of the country andlockedincages.we needheroestohelpsave them and reunite them with the families. Weneedjudgeswho will ensure that those who violated their rights are held responsible. And we need citizenstoexercisetheir democratic rights to show thatthisisabetternation andweareabetterpeople than this. JULIANNE MALVEAUX/ NNPA NEWSWIRE Roland Martin: Pleading Our Own Cause JULIANNEMALVEAUX NNPA Newswire Columnist Julianne Malveaux says that one of the ways to supportrealnewsistotake out a subscription in a Black-owned newspaper or three. DR.BENJAMINF.CHAVIS,JR.PRESIDENTANDCEO,NNPA AnotherAssaulton theblackpress BlackNewspaperPublishersTakeaHitwithTrump stariffs oncanadiannewsprint focusisontheir"mentalillness," while whenever a Blackpersoncommitsa crime,ofanysort,thefocus is on criminality. Why has Rev. Barber's Poor People's Campaign been so underreported,andwhywasthe June 12 shackling of faith leaders outside Supreme Court wholly ignored by the mainstream(and even the sidestream) media? Why hastherebeensolittlefocus on the economic status of African American people, except when 45 crows about all the improvements hehas(not)madeonthe economy. Justtheotherday,Iwas commiserating with someoneaboutthewaysthemainstream media ignores the African American community.thebrotheriwastalking tosaid,"thisiswhyimiss Roland." So, Roland is coming back roaring, lifting up theoft-quoted1827line from Freedom's Journal, the nation's first Black newspaper,"wewishtopleadour owncause.toolonghave others spoken for us." Roland Martin and the NNPAhavemadethecase thatifwewantourstory told,wehavetosupportit. Itisashamethatthe BlackPressissopoorly embraced. NNPA newspapersneedads,andtheyalso need subscriptions, but while manyofustalkagoodgame, we don't sustain Blackowned media enough to help itthrive.so,theygoseeking ads to survive, perhaps com- Amidtherushtocomprehend the ramifications of a full-scale international trade war initiated by the errant and backward tariff policies of the Trump Administration, there are results of the tariffs that need to be challenged by Black America. The financial sustainability of the Black Press ofamericaisnowfacinga catastrophic and a possible deadly impact, because of these new tariffs. The current dispute over therisingcostsofthepaper product termed newsprint, because of tariffs on Canadian newsprint threatens the future of member publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association(NNPA) and could further isolate and disenfranchise African American businesses and communities incitiesandtownsacrossthe United States. Import duties the U.S. Commerce Department is now applying to Canadianmade newsprint is already increasing costs enough to prompt layoffs and scaledback news coverage by some of the nation s major dailies and weekly publications. If these tariffs remain in place, scores of newspapers with smaller circulations, notably those that serve African American communities, couldbeforcedtoceasepublishing a print edition or close altogether. During the past 191 years, the Black Press has survived, endured and overcome past firebombing and improvised explosive attacks,aswellasotherdeadly manifestations of racial violence. The newsprint tariffs appeartohavebeenputin place by the Trump Administration after being encouragedbytheinterestsofasingle paper mill in Washington State called NORPAC. NORPAC argues that Canadian government policies give Canadian paper producers an unfair advantageintheu.s.market. NORPAC says the added duties, or tariffs, at the border are protecting it. NORPAC can fight for its self-interest but the U.S. government has an obligation to consider the impact the tariffs are having onthenationasawhole,and in particular the impact on African American owned promising integrity while doing so. The Black Press, those who plead our cause, mustnotfeelthattheyhave tobuck-dancetothewhimof advertisers. Advertising, all too often, is contingent on the support of a specific position, or avoidance of controversy. Thus, in launching his #BringTheFunk group, Roland is challenging African Americans who say that they wantrealnewstosupportit. That means contributing a littleoralottogrowthedigital platform Roland is building. NNPA Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., thepresidentandceoof the NNPA, says that the NNPAopposestheTrump tariffs on newsprint and demandsanendtothedisastrous trade policies that are hurting our businesses and communities. newspapers and businesses. We forthrightly oppose the Trump tariffs on newsprint and demand an end to the disastrous trade policies that are hurting our businesses and communities. Given that newsprint and laboraccountformostofthe cost of running a newspaper, itiseasytoseehowjacking upthepriceofnewsprintby more than 30 percent could spell the difference between these publications eking out a modestprofitorgoingoutof business. Around 2,000 newspapers have closed or morphed into something else inthelast15years. TheNNPAisproudthat its 215 member-publications are moving forward even in thefaceofthesenewcontrived dangers and obstacles in the marketplace. Our newspapers enliven and inform the debate within African American and other communities that we serve andhelptoempowerwith news, information, and the reaffirmation of the vitality of Black cultural genius and excellence in all fields of endeavor. Our printed editions are especially important in communities where people are lesslikelytobeabletoafford or take full advantage of broadband Internet access. However useful today s technological innovations are in sharing information, for manypeople,thereisnosubstitute or affordable alternativetothelocalweekly newspaperof,by,andforthe African-American community. Our newspapers are the Everybodywantstogoto heaven, but nobody wants to die. In other words, everyonewantsrealnews,and nobodywantstopayforit. Oneofthewaystosupport realnewsistotakeoutasubscription to an NNPA newspaper, or three. Another way istohelprolandbringhis particular brand of reporting andanalysistousthroughhis digital platform. Check his powerful statement out at Andcheckoutthewaysyou support fake news by failing lifeblood for our communities. The tariffs threaten more than local newspapers. Newsprint is used for promotional materials by retailers andcivicgroups.itisusedby book publishers and printers. Often these are small businesses serving local communities. If newsprint goes up in price, printers will get fewer contracts and have fewer customers. Ironically, the tariffs NORPAC wants in place will actually threaten paper producersandarangeof related business. A coalition of these businesses, the STOPP Alliance, estimates some 650,000 jobs could be atrisk alltohelponecompanythathasnoalliesorsupporters within the U.S. paper industry. The U.S. International Trade Commission(ITC) is reviewing the facts in this caseandisexpectedto announce its recommendationsonwhattodowiththe tariffs later the summer. In the meantime, members of Congress from both parties have introduced legislation to suspend the tariffs immediately. The STOPP Alliance has also created an online petitiontourgetheitctoend the tariffs. Consider adding yourvoicetothiseffortby clicking on this link. After all,thethreatthedutieson newsprint pose to daily and weekly print publications serving communities in urbanandruralareasisespecially acute. Iftherewaseveratime when the country needed a range of authentic and trusted outletstosharenewsand perspectives, it is today. In today s world, the newspapers that serve African American communities will continuetoplayacrucialrole. Errant trade policies and duties championed by a singlecompanymustnotbe allowed to diminish the meaningful role of the Black Press of America. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.isthePresidentand CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Chaviscanbecontactedat dr.bchavis@nnpa.org. to challenge the mainstream media. Do you write letters totheeditor?reachoutto producers? Ask hard questions about representation? Silence is consent. JulianneMalveauxis an author, economist and founder of Economic Education.Herlatestbook AreWeBetterOff?Race, ObamaandPublicPolicy isavailabletoorderat Amazon.com and at m. Follow Dr. Malveaux on Twitter@drjlastword. David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon

8 A-8 LOS LASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION NEWS THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JULY 12, 26, UCLA {continued from Pg. A-1} for two consecutive years. As a senior, he helped the Comets have a 25-7 overall record. Knight attended UCLA from During his junior year, he shot at 42.1 percent in three-pointers, having the second highest three-pointer percentage on the team. He also toured the Ivory Coast as a member of the Athletes in Action All-Star team. Prior to his death, Knight posted a video on YouTube called Billy Knight I am Sorry Lord where he mentioned that mental illness is real and sent a tearful apology to his younger brother, Eric. He advised viewers to get help if they were living with a mental illness and explained how he refused help when others would advise him likewise. After playing for UCLA, Knight played in the D- League and overseas in France and Japan. Honeycutt was described as outgoing and sociable but was going through mood swings and isolating himself from others as of late. He was recently living in Russia and playing for the Eastern European Professional Basketball League s BC Khimki. According to his high school coach Bort Escoto, he was having a tough time adjusting to living in Russia. Hours before his standoff with police, Honeycutt had called Escoto to talk to him. As Escoto traveled to Honeycutt s home, his mother told him that Honeycutt had a gun and Escoto told her to call 911. He has been acting very unusual lately, and our conversations would leave me concerned for him,'' Escoto said. After the standoff that lasted several hours, the police entered the house and found Honeycutt unresponsive with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Many people of the sports world have given their condolences for the lost athletes. UCLA Men s basketball displayed their heartfelt words of compassion on July 10. AP PHOTO/BILL KOSTROUN, FILE Suicide victim Tyler Honeycutt shakes hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on draft day. Our hearts are heavy after learning Billy Knight has passed away. We ask that the Bruin family keep Billy s loved ones in their thoughts during this difficult time, the Bruins basketball program expressed on Twitter. Condolences for Honeycutt came from former teammate DeMarcus AP PHOTO/KEVORK DJANSEZIAN Legendary UCLA head coach John Wooden, left, shares a laugh with T.J. Cummings, right, Billy Knight, center, as Dijon Thompson (1) looks on after the Bruins defeated Alabama, 79-57, during trophy presentation during John Wooden Classic men's college basketball double-header at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 8, Cousins and the Euroleague among others. The Euroleague Basketball family expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Tyler Honeycutt and offers condolences to his family, friends, teammates, coaches and many fans. May he rest in peace, the Euroleague stated on their Twitter. Adams {continued from Pg. A-1} deejays were required to Among his his many talents solicit their own sponsors, and skills, Adams was Adams attracted an incredible a professional photographer 56 paid advertisers to and well versed in entertain- pay for airtime on KOWL, ment contract law marking the beginning of Adams was at the helm an auspicious radio career of the Ray Charles Corporation that eventually spanned until his retirement twenty years. In addition in For ten years he to radio, Adams enjoyed served as the Chairman success on both television of the Board of the Ray and in film as an actor appearing Charles Foundation where in more than 26 he was responsible for shep- motion pictures. Among his herding the legacy of Ray most notable roles were as Charles and implementing Frank Sinatra s psychiatrist the philanthropic goals that in The Manchurian Candidate both men had. He and his and as Husky Miller wife Emma established in Carmen Jones --the latter The Emma and Joe Adams of which earned Adams a Foundation where they do- Golden Globe for New Star nated millions to support of the Year in 1955 making educational institutions. It him the first African American was Adams who presented man to win the award. Watts Charles R. Drew An integral part of the University of Medicine and renowned Tuskegee Airmen, Science with a $1-million Adams honed his donation at the time the skills and later became a largest one-time individual qualified commercial pilot. gift in the school s history. The money funded student scholarships and established the Adams Scholars which provides $10,000 to cover tuition for undergraduates based on their financial need. Additionally, Adams was responsible for millions of dollars in ongoing contributions to Morehouse College and a $600,000 donation to Spelman College. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. The public Viewing for Joe Adams will be Friday July 20, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Angeles Funeral Home 3875 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA The Church service will be on Saturday July 21, 2018 at 10:00 A.M at the St Paul Baptist Church 2543 West Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ADAMS FAMILY AND RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION (L-to-R): Ray Charles, Joe Adams and Quincy Jones Waters{continued from Pg. A-1} "Being a loud-mouthed c#nt in the ghetto you would think someone would have shot this bitch by now " said Selyem, in a post referring to Waters. He also posted a picture of Michelle Obama holding an altered sign that read "Trump touched my penis." Waters has engaged in a verbal battle with President Donald Trump. She said she is determined to see him impeached. Trump has responded by referring to Waters as "a low-iq individual." Waters has also come under fire from her own party for saying that Trump administration officials should be confronted in public for working with a president she sees as a criminal. But Waters was backed by the Congressional Black Caucus and a Twitter hashtag #standwithmaxine, created by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP)/ Black Women's Roundtable (BWR.) However, pushback against Trump administration officials is already happening. White House staffers Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Senior Advisor Stephen Miller have both been confronted in public. Sanders was asked to leave the Red Hen restaurant in Virginia. Miller was cursed at by a Washington, D.C. bartender while picking up an order of sushi.) However, Selyem's comments about Michelle Obama are curious. The Obama family has been out of the White House for two years. But when President Barack Obama was head San Bernardino prosecutor Michael Selyem. of the government, there was a lot of hate directed at him and his wife from right-wing sources. One of the slurs claimed Michelle Obama was born a man and transitioned to a woman. (Selyem is a Trump supporter.) But there's another problem with Selyem's comments. Apart from being unprofessional, they may also call into question his objectivity in the court- NBC PHOTO room. Selyem is a gang prosecutor and he mainly went after Latino gangs. But his social media posts show him making racist comments. One of his posts read "Mexican word of the day: Hide." Selyem's comments have been criticized by African-American political activist Najee Ali, a Los Angeles-based community activist. Ali held a press conference in San Bernardino on Monday. "Selyem's public comments are hateful and could be interpreted as a call to violence against Congressmember Waters. Law enforcement personnel and officers of the court system should not incite violence," said Ali. "How can a public prosecutor, who publicly espouses such views be trusted to impartially administer justice." Terrence Stone, a gang intervention expert who works in San Bernardino, said that these kinds of comments make it difficult for young people to trust the legal system. "I'm appalled and it's disgusting," he said. "These are people who are in charge of giving us a fair trial." According to a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County DA's office, Selyem's comments have been under investigation since late June. And he has been placed on leave until the investigation is finished. Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President Earl Ofari Hutchinson takes the matter even more seriously. He called for Selyem to be charged with a federal crime. "In this volatile climate such a threat poses a grave danger to Waters. The shooting of an Arizona congresswoman and the recent physical confrontations with government officials in public places underscore that grave threat," said Hutchinson. "The law is clear on public threats to federal officials, it is a crime. The U.S. attorney must take action against Selyem for his violation of federal law in calling for the attack on Waters." By Charlene MuhaMMad Contributing Writer Los Angeles County - facing threats of drought and pollution from extreme storms - is looking to transform the vast infrastructure that captures storm runoff. On a recent tour for ethnic media reporters, the Department of Public Works showed off its stormwater infrastructure and outlined plans to capture, clean and transport water. The Building Water Resilience in L.A. County media tour was led by Kerjon Lee, strategic communications manager, L.A. County Department of Public Works. The June 26 tour was organized and hosted by the L.A. County Department of Public Works and Ethnic Media Services. During visits to the Hansen Spreading Grounds and Rory Shaw Wetlands Park in Sun Valley, and Vista Hermosa Natural Park near downtown L.A., county experts and engineers explained the driving factors of water scarcity, and how extreme weather conditions and the five-year drought have severely impacted communities. It s always a pleasure to go out and show everybody our facilities. We have some really cool infrastructure, said Edel Vizcarra, Community and Government Relations spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Public Works Department. The over 100-year-old Flood Control District consists of 14 major dams and reservoirs, 27 spreading grounds, and over 500 miles of open channel, said Mr. Vizcarra, before he delved into L.A. County s Safe Clean Water program. Its plan is to use modern solutions to help address PHOTO BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD Images from Hansen Spreading Grounds threats to water, such as pollutants, toxins, and extreme, severe weather, he stated. Climate change, drought, and the reliability or lack thereof of imported water from Northern California and from the Colorado River, compelled the county to reach out to stakeholders in local communities for input on how to achieve the program s goals, according to Mr. Vizcarra. We have a local supply water problem. About 2/3 of our drinking water, {See TOUR A-15}

9 A-9 THURSDAY, LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26, 2013 OPINION NEWS LOS ANGELES THURSDAY, SENTINEL JULY 12, 2018 A-9 Mack {continued from Pg. A-1} PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Tony Mack, son of John Mack, speaks during his father's funeral service held at West Angeles Church of God In Christ on Tuesday, July 10, John Mack's family PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Rev. James Lawson speaks during the funeral service of John Mack held at West Angeles C.O.G.I.C. PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Magic Johnson speaks and gives his respect and admiration for the service of John Mack. PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Distinguished guests attend the funeral of civil rights activist John Mack. funeral also known as a celebration of life or a ceremony began, the familial energy shared by everyone in the room was in full effect. This is not to say that the event was not one of mourning; indeed, many spoke to the power of Mack s presence in their lives. While Mack s obituary outlined the full life he led, friends and colleagues gave truth to these words through speeches during the service. The tributes prepared were a direct testimony to his impact and to the man who is celebrated for his legacy as much as he is mourned for his passing. These tributes composed the bulk of the ceremony and featured a speech by Weingart Foundation CEO Jail {continued from Pg. A-1} and close friend of Mack Fred Ali, who was also with him on his final day. Others included Danny Bakewell, Sr., Magic Johnson, Mayor Eric Garcetti, former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and Chiefs of Police Charlie Beck, Bill Bratton, and Michel Moore, just to name a few. They each spoke about their own experiences with Mack, and each had beautiful and genuine thoughts to add to his legacy. My heart is ripped by this, said LAPD Chief Charlie Beck during his tribute. And I know when I look around the room... all of us feel the same thing. All of us feel like we've touched greatness and it left us too early. Even though John lived a full life beyond compare, all of us feel that we personally were cheated by not having more time with him.'' Notably, current president of the National Urban League, Marc Morial, told the attendees that Mack fought the good fight no matter where he went. This was certainly exemplified by the communities he brought together in the church that morning. He encouraged and inspired law enforcement officials, political leaders, athletes, singers, and more to ask themselves how they could bring change to African American communities, communities of color, women, and more. And he was always there to help with that change. Mack s family could be seen at the front of the Church, accepting condolences and love from speakers throughout the funeral. Though he was out in the community well past his retirement (he never really did stop fighting the good fight), friends spoke of the intense love he held for his children, grandchildren, siblings, extended family, and late wife, Harriett. They too were there for the passionate work that Mack was a part of throughout his life. We today hold him up for the difference he has made in the lives of the Urban League movement and in the life of the people of Los Angeles,'' Morial said. But I want to underscore this fact -- John Mack was a great father. John Mack was a great grandfather. PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. speaks during the funeral service for John Mack on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 held at West Angeles C.O.G.I.C. PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS (L-R) Fmr. LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck, Fmr. LAPD Police Chief William Bratton and new LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore form L.A. Jails Campaign Director Jasmyne Cannick. Instead of planning on how to keep people out of jail we are planning for people to go to jail. But the supervisors don t quite see it that way. The new facility is meant, they said, to become a national model for in the way medical and mental health services are provided to the growing inmate-patient population in the criminal justice system. By embarking on this project, the County is invested in making significant improvements in the delivery of healthcare to its inmate-patients, supervisors said. The proposed facility intends to create a paradigm shift in the way the County cares for inmate-patients, with a focus on treatment and rehabilitation, rather than just incarceration. The proposed facility will provide educational, rehabilitation, and life skills programs that would help rebuild lives, facilitate reintegration into society, and thus reduce recidivism and enhance public safety. The County is also increasingly investing in alternatives to incarceration for eligible individuals, including partnering with communitybased mental health programs. But why jail, asks Reform members. People suffering from mental illness need more than jail cells. They need genuine rehabilitative services. Most individuals living with mental illness get caught in the criminal justice system after being arrested for low-level offenses like jaywalking, disorderly conduct, trespassing--or charges related to being homeless, Cannick said. We should be diverting these people to treatment and not to police stations for booking. Instead of planning for people suffering from mental illness to be in jail the Board of Supervisors should be studying the correlation between access to mental health care and how systemic changes in access to mental health care can cause a reduction in incarceration. Going to jail shouldn t be the only way that people can get treated for their mental illness because when they are finally released they leave behind whatever little access they had to health care in the jail and find themselves right back in the same situation- -thus the cycle repeats. Though they disagree on best service practices, both sides agree that California s state of mental health care delivery is in crisis. In the 1980s, mental health facilities were closed throughout the state, leaving a vulnerable population untreated, said a spokesperson for the Board. With reduced secure mental health facilities, there are limited treatment options for people in the criminal justice system who have a mental health diagnosis, which has led to their incarceration in facilities not equipped to meet their needs. That is why the correctional facility expansion is imperative, they said. Meanwhile, Reform members said despite the approval vote, they will continue to move forward with their campaign. In the long run, we recognize that the path that we are on [in California] is not sustainable, said campaign chair, Patrisse Cullors. You cannot just keep jailing people suffering from mental illness--not even if you build a nice new shiny jails and call them treatment centers- -it s still a jail and people who are mentally ill and oftentimes homeless are being preying upon and counted on to fill up these new cells. We need alternatives to incarceration for our most vulnerable populations and that s what Reform L.A. Jails is about. Reforming L.A. County jails. Currently in the signature gathering phase, Reform L.A. Jails members said they have collected over 170,000 signatures of registered voters in Los Angeles County towards qualifying for the ballot. To get involved with the campaign and to sign the petition, visit Housing {continued from Pg. A-1} affordable housing, hardworking individuals and families are at risk of losing their homes and jobs. This project not only provides much needed housing, but also wraparound health services to keep residents healthy and in their homes. As demonstrated by this grant, L.A. County is doing everything we can to take the necessary steps to bring new affordable housing projects to life. Of the $30 million set aside for affordable apartments, said supervisors, $20 million will fund two projects in the Second District. AMCAL s Florence Neighborhood Mobility Project will encompass 109 affordable apartments, 54 of which will be for individuals and families at risk of homelessness. The site will include a County-operated workforce development center and walking path through Franklin D. Roosevelt Park. LINC s Willowbrook II will include 100 affordable apartments and a daycare center located on a County-owned parking lot. The project will feature upgrades to bicycle routes and improvements to Mona Park. The remainder of the grant for affordable apartments, $10 million, will fund Meta Housing s East Los Angeles Wellness Hub and Calvary walking path in the First District, supervisors said. This project will include 113 affordable apartments connected along a two-mile walking path, with 76 units dedicated for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. The grant was made possible with a combination of cap-and-trade revenue through the California Strategic Growth Council s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program and Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funds from Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Act of The AHSC Program provides competitive grants and loans to projects that will achieve greenhouse gas reductions and benefit disadvantaged communities through affordable housing with pedestrian-friendly transit improvements, reduce reliance on automobile use and revitalize urban environments.

10 A-10 LOSANGELES SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 PurdueUniversityInstructorPostsPhotoin Blackface,KeepsJobBecauseof FreeSpeech BY TALLEY MORTON SentinelIntern Ateacherwhoposteda throwback photo of herself and a friend in Blackface willnotfaceformalrepercussions, Purdue University administration has decided. InOctober2016,Purdue biology instructor LisaStillmanposteda photoofherandafriend fromhalloweenattheage of12.inthephoto,the twoworeafrowigs,dark paintontheirface,andred lipstick. The costume was a replicaoftheracistminstrel shows from the early 19th century. These shows FACEBOOK Purdue University instructor will not be formally punished for posting Blackface photo. consisted of performances meanttomockafrican Americans. Purdue University is a publicuniversityinwest LafayetteUniversity.AccordingtoCollegeFactual.com, the student body is 64.7%Whiteand3%Black or African American. The story was first postedonnewsone.com andchronicleshowastudent brought the photo to lightonlyfortheuniversity toquietlylaytheissueto rest. When the photo, was broughttotheadministration s attention by an anonymous student in November of 2017, the studentwastold20dayslater thattheinvestigationhad beencompletedandthat appropriate action had beentaken. Thephotohadsimply beendeletedandstillman remainedinherteaching positionwithinthebiology department. Manystudentsarecallingforsomekindofformal recognitionofstillman s wrongdoing.butpurdue claimsthatthisisnota punishable offense. [Stillman s]personalsocialmediapostofan old photo was not harassment under Purdue policy, said an from Purdue News Service. In any event,whatwecansay firmlyisthat,atpurdue,we do not punish speech, particularlywhenoff-campus speech is expressed by an employeespeakingasa privatecitizen. However, this has not been enough for students attendingtheuniversity.in 2013,accordingtoastudy bythefbi,purduehadthe second most campus hate crimes. Purdue s passivity hashad,andwillcontinue to have, consequences for students of color. Blackfaceinanyform isnotfreespeech,it shate speech. How can Purdue advertiseitselfasahaven fordiversitywhenitprotectsastaffmemberwhois unable to respect that diversity? saidthestudentwho initiallyfiledthecomplaint. Instructorsaresupposedtoleadbyexample, andidon tthinkanypurdue student should follow thatexample. AChange.orgpetition was made demanding Stillman sresignation.todate, ithasreceived620signatures. ManWhoChallengedBlackFamily suseofpoollosesjob BY JONATHAN DREW Associated Press AWhitemanwhochallengedaBlackfamily suse ofagatedpoolinanorth Carolina neighborhood has not only resigned from the homeowner sassociation board he salsolosthis job. Sonoco announced FridaythatAdamBloomisno longeremployedbythe packagingandindustrial products company, saying it doesn t condone discriminationofanykind,evenif ithappensoutsideitsworkplace. AvideopostedbyJasmine Abhulimen on FacebookonJuly4,seenmore than4milliontimes,shows what happened after Bloom questioned whether she wasallowedtobringher sontothepoolinthewinston-salem neighborhood. Bloomalsocalledthe police.inapolicerecording released Friday, Bloom isheardcalmlytellinga dispatcher he s dealing witha nonresidentthat s atthepoolwhorefusesto leave... We re just asking foraformofidentification. WALT UNKS/THE WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL VIA AP ThisphotoshowsthelockedgateoftheGlenridgeCommunity Pool in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, July 6, AdamBloom,aWhitemanwhochallengedaBlackfamily'suseofagatedpoolinaNorthCarolinaneighborhood, has not only resigned from the homeowner's association board-he'salsolosthisjob. But Bloom was wrong about his neighbor: Abhulimenownsahousewithher husband a few blocks away inthedevelopment,accordingtocountyproperty records. Inthevideo,Bloom, Abhulimenandtheresponding officers all speak inmeasuredtones.she accuseshimofsinglingout herandheryoungsonas African Americans by askingtoseeherid.bloom, who served as chairman of the Glenridge community's privatepool,respondsthat heaskspooluserstosee theiridentification acoupletimes eachweek. Officers then determinedthatabhulimendid infacthavekeycardaccess tothegatedpool.anofficer apologized to her. WhenAbhulimenasked Bloomforanapology,he walked away. On Facebook, AbhulimenaccusedBloomof racialprofiling: Thisisa classiccaseofracialprofilinginmyhalfamillion$$ neighborhoodpool.this happenedtomeandmy baby today. What a shame!! Apolicenews releasenotedthatthepostingswereonthepageof Jasmine Edwards, which is Abhulimen s Facebook screenname. Thesocialmediabacklash was fierce, and soon targetedbloom semployer. InaTwitterpost,South Carolina-based Sonoco apologizedtoabhulimen and said the situation doesn t reflect company values. Weareawareofaterribleincidentinvolvingthe actions of one of our employees outside the workplace, the statement said, adding that the employeeisnolonger employedbythecompany inanyrespect. Company spokesman BrianRisingerconfirmed that Bloom s separation was effective immediately. RisingersaidBloom wasabusinessdevelopmentmanagerwhohad been with Sonoco for about five years. BY FAITH PETRIE SentinelIntern Rep. Scott Taylor(R- Va.)hascomeunderscrutinyafterreportsofhim rejecting accusations of racismthroughclaiming hissonwas namedaftera Blackguywhowaskilled givinghislifeforthemin Afghanistan. Theaccusationsstemmed from whether Taylor would show support of VirginiaGOPSenatecandidateCoreyStewartwho has been accused of problematicrhetoric. Idon tgiveas--- about Corey Stewart, Taylorsaidinaninterview withthevirginian-pilot. Nooneelsedoeseither except for Democrats who An attorney for Bloom saidhisclienthastakenhis wifeandchildrenaway fromtheirhomeinthecity, about100miles(160kilometers) west of Raleigh, to a safe location after receiving death threats. Lawyer JohnVermitskyissueda statementfridaysayinghis clientfeelsterribleanddidn tintendtodiscriminate. Bloom was performing hisdutiesaspoolchairman afteranotherwomanapproached Bloom questioning whetherabhulimen hadtherighttobepoolside, Vermitsky said. The lawyer said there was some confusion about the address Abhulimen gavetheotherwoman,so BloomaskedtoseeherID. ThenBloom, notwanting aconfrontationtoescalate, called police to resolve the situation, accordingtothestatement. Insevenyearsaschairmanofthepool,Bloom occasionallyhashadtoask peopleofallagesandraces aretryingtotargetme. Noonecares,exceptfora small teeny amount of peopleyoumetatthecupcake place.whataretheytrying tosay?thatscotttaylor likescoreystewartso thereforehe saracist? toleaveforviolatingrules, accordingtothestatement. Noonedeservestobe judgedsolelybasedonan isolatedincident,takenout of context, Vermitsky said. Winston-SalemPolice ChiefCatrinaThompson saidfridaythatthealtercationendedwithoutany chargesandthatherofficers consistentlyattempt toresolveincidentswhile maintainingrespectforall persons involved. The Glenridge Homeowners Association said in an that Bloom resigned as pool chairman andboardmember. Association officials regretthesituation atour communitypoolthatleft neighborsfeelingracially profiled, the said. Inconfrontingandcalling thepoliceononeofour neighbors, the pool chair escalatedasituationina way that does not reflect theinclusivevaluesglenridge seeks to uphold. GOPLawmakerCounters RacismClaimsWith MySon IsNamedAfteraBlackGuy ASSOCIATED PRESS AformerLosAngeles police sergeant who went toprisonforhisroleinthe beating of black motorist RodneyKingischarged withdrivingunderthe influenceofalcohol. Prosecutors on Thurs- dayconfirmedthat67- year-old Stacey Koon facestwomisdemeanor counts for allegedly crashinghistruckintoaparked pickuptruckonmay1in AP PHOTO Scott Taylor felt that The Hill was trying to editorialize his comment regarding howhewasn tracistdueto his child being named after ablackman. the Castaic area northwest of Los Angeles. Koon wasn t hurt. It s unclearwhetherhehasan Taylorwentontosay, Doyouthinkthat sgoing toplayhere?mysonis namedafterablackguy. I mamilitaryguy.we don tgiveas---about where you come from. Black, White, Brown, gay, straight. I don t care. After The Hill reported on this statement, Taylor took totwittertoexpresshowhe felt the publication was trying to editorialize what he was saying and make someoneouttobearacist. Inthecommentsection ofthehill sarticle,ianr. said, I mnotracist;i namedmykidafterablack guy. That sanewtakeon the IhaveBlackfriends argument,time-testedand approvedbyracistsfor many years. Ex-officer involved in Rodney King beatingchargedwithdui DOUGLAS C. PIZAC/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Stacey Koon in Valencia, California in April of 1993 attorney. Koon and three other LAPD officers were chargedwithusingexcessive force for a 1991 videotapedbeatingofking that made international headlines.theiracquittal onstatechargesledtoriotingin1992thatclaimed dozensoflives. Koon and Officer LaurencePowelllaterwentto prisononfederalcivil rights charges. Koon was releasedin1995.

11 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 NEWS LOSANGELESSENTINEL A-11 StudyAimstoDispelRhetoricaboutBlackMen ssuccess BY JENNIFER BIHM Contributing Writer Findings from a recent studysuggestthatblack meninamericamaybe more successful than what people think. Members of TheInstituteforFamily Studies released the results last Tuesday in Washington DC, hoping to dispel commonrhetoric,theysaid, aboutblackmenthatis often negative. The study addressed the economic standingofblackmen, avenues to success for them andhowmuchofasenseof control individuals felt they had over their own lives. Over the last decade, muchoftheracialnewsin America has been sobering, if not downright depressing, said IFS members. Trayvon Martin. Tamir Rice.WalterScott.Ferguson. Baltimore. Charleston. And, of course, Charlottesville. Writers and scholars like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Michelle Alexanderhaveunderlined theenduringcharacterof racialinequalityandracism inamerica,andthewaysin which America s racial dividehasexactedaparticularkindoftollonblack men and Black boys. Authors of the report; W. Bradford Wilcox, Wendy R. Wang, and Ronald B. Mincy said that more than one-in-two Blackmen(57%)have madeitintothemiddle class or higher as adults today,upfrom38%in 1960,accordingtoanew analysisofcensusdata. AndtheshareofBlackmen whoarepoorhasfallen from41%in1960to18% in So, a substantial shareofblackmenin America are realizing the American Dream at least financially and a clear majority are not poor. Furthermore, they said, as expected, higher educationandfull-timework look like engines of success for Black men in America. But three other institutions thattendtogetlessattention in our current discussions of race the U.S. military, the Black church, and marriage alsoappearto playsignificantrolesin black men s success. For instance, Black men who served in the military are more likely than those who didnottobeinthemiddle class when they reach midlife(54% vs. 45%), accordingtoournewanalysisof the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79). Black men who frequently attended church servicesatayoungageare also more likely to reach the middle class or higher whentheyareintheir fifties: 53% of those men whoattendedchurchas youngmenmadeit,comparedto43%whodidnot. Finally, about 70% of marriedblackmenarein the middle class, compared toonly20%ofnever-marriedblackmenand44%of divorcedblackmen The authors presented theirfindingstoagroupof Black panelists that included Michelle Singletary, financial columnist for The Washington Post; Bradley Hardy of American Universityandseniorfellowat Brookings Institution, and social entrepreneur Ian Rowe,theCEOofPublic Preparatory Network. "Thismarriesthedata withwhatallofusknow with our values," SingletarytoldTheSpectrum. Themilitarylaunched myhusband'sfatherinto middle-class status, which helpedmyhusbandgoto college,whichhelpsmy kids." The authors used a cohort of men born between1957and1964 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES fromtheirearlyyearsto ages50andolder.thedata theysaid,indicatesthat almosthalfofblackmen (48%)areatleastinthe middleclassbythetime theyreachtheirfifties, judgingbytheirtotalfamilyincome(adjustedfor theirfamilysize). CorrectingoverlynegativedepictionsandattitudesregardingBlackmen isimportantbecausethey shapehowblackmenare treated,andhowblack menviewtheirpotential, authors said. Research and experienceshowthatexpectationsandbiasesonthepart of potential employers, teachers, health care providers, police officers, and other stakeholders influencethelifeoutcomes idea of fake news. Blackmediaisbeing dismissedandnotbeing regarded for its true worth, Gray-Young said. It stimewetakeapage outofdonaldtrump s bookandreinvigorateour bases.thenweneedto take a step back and reestablishtrust,particularlyamongyoungpeople. We reinatimenow,where millennials are asking, What s the source of true information? Thatsource istheblackpressandwe needtodoabetterjob explainingthat. Gray-Young continued: Anddon tforgetabout yoursocialmedia.thisis whatyoungpeopleare plugged into. It s not just about what s happening in of millions of Black males, said Alan Jenkins, executive director of Opportunity Agenda, a socialjusticeorganization. Meanwhile,thestudy also found that having contactwiththecriminaljusticesystematayoungage wasamajorsetbacktosuccessforblackmen. Contact with the criminaljusticesystemmore thandoublesmen soddsof beingpoorintheirfifties, althoughthiseffectseems to be mediated by its impactontheirworkand marital status, authors said. Educationandfulltime work also dramaticallyreducetheoddsthat Black men experience povertyinmidlife.and, again, we find no evidence that childhood family structure affects Black men soddsofbeingpoor asmiddle-agedadults. The findings, the authors wrote, suggest that moreshouldbedoneto boosttheprobabilityfor success among Black men inthecountry. Specifically,theysaid: 1. Since cognitive skillsbegintodevelopin early childhood, public efforts to improve and expand early education programs focusing on disadvantagedchildren,from programsmodeledonearliereffortsliketheperrypreschoolprojecttotoday s Nurse-Family Partnerships, couldproveparticularly the present moment anymore. Every time we report something we are participating in the documentation of history, and what comes up in Google searchesareitemswiththe highestratings,whichis whatthepubliccomesto knowtobethewhole truth. ThisiswhythepresenceoftheBlackPresson socialmediaissopivotal, Gray-Young added. Increase your SEO s, tellyourownstoriesand get plugged in, Gray- Young said. Bolden said that in America,rightnow, we don tstrugglewiththe idealsofwhatisrightand whatiswrong,butwhatis thetruth. helpfultoblackboys,who hail disproportionately fromlower-incomefamilies. 2. Whenitcomesto college,whichisclearlyof benefittoblackmales, moreneedstobedoneto increasethepipelineof Blackmenintohighereducationandtoincreasetheir graduation rates. This shouldinvolvetargeting students from lowerincome backgrounds, includingblackmen,with efforts suchassummer bridge programs that boost their odds of attendingcollegeandgraduating fromcollege. 3. Efforts are also neededtoreduceracial profilingandoverincarcerationinthecriminaljustice system from scaling back mandatory sentences to increasing funding for publicdefenders inlightof ourfindings.giventhatthe effectsofcontactwiththe criminal justice system appeartobemediatedby factorssuchasworkand maritalstatus,moreneeds tobedonetomakesure thatblackmenpreparing toleaveprisonreceiveadequatevocationaltraining andthejobplacementthey needtogetafirmfinancial footing.forinstance,a year of transitional employmentcoupledwith optional drug treatment wouldbeastepintheright direction,aswouldefforts toexpandtaxincentivesto hire ex-prisoners. TheBlackPressChallengesFakeNewsatAnnualConference FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA Panelists discuss the affects of fake news on the Black community during the NNPA s 2018 annual convention in Norfolk, Va. Closing out the discussion, Chairman Leavell called on mainstream mediaandthegeneralpublictodenouncetheideaof fakenews anditsmessage,whileencouragingall Americans to support the Black Press. NNPAhasservedasa vanguard and a honest look intothelivesandstruggles ofblackamericansfor overfortyyears, Leavell said. The Black Press has beenaroundforover191 years.tosaythatthereis no real news or reporting, just isn t factual as history shows us different. Leavellcontinued: As members of the Black Pressitisourjobtobethat torch of insight and lead othergenerationson. BY LAUREN POTEAT NNPA Newswire As Donald Trump s persistent fake news rhetoric continues to fester inthemedia,blackpublishersacrossthenation, recentlytookchargeofthe conversation, giving way to aspecialforumentitled Black Press vs. Fake News. Theforumtookplace during the National Newspaper Publishers Association s(nnpa)annualconvention. Dorothy Leavell, thechairmanofnnpaand publisherofthechicago Crusader, the Gary CrusaderandtheChicagoReader, moderated the dialogue aboutmisinformationin mainstreammedia. Whatdowedointhis age of fake news? Leavell said. Ourstrugglesand ourtruthshavebeenatthe forefront of battling fake news throughout history. Leavellcontinued: In 1827,webattledtheliethat we were nothing more than three-fifthsofahuman, spearheaded by the Freedom s Journal, the nation s first Black-owned and operated newspaper, which steppedinandshowedus different. In 1895, activist IdaB.Wells,whoestablished the Memphis Free Speech refutedthefake news of her day concerningthemythicalrapeofa Whitewoman. Leavell said that, throughouthistory,black people have been victimizedbytheproliferationof fake news and misinformation, including some of our most profound Black leaders like Marcus Garvey, Dr. MartinLutherKingJr., leadersoftheblackpantherpartyandeventoday s Black Lives Matter. Alltheseobstaclesare nothing new to us, Leavell said. So,whileDonald Trump has been credited forpopularizingtheterm fakenews weknowthis too is fake news. Joininginonthedialogue,additionalspeakers includedsarahglover,the president of the National Association of Black Journalists; Deborah Gray- Young,themanagingpartner of D. Gray-Young, Inc. Consulting;Dr.Julianne Malveaux,aneconomist and sociopolitical commentator; anda. Scott Bolden,themanagingpartneroftheWashington, D.C., office of the global lawfirmreedsmith.the panelists challenged Black publishers and their teams tonotonlyreportrealstories,buttoalsoreportthem right. I mnotsomuchconcerned about what is being said,asiamwithwhat isn t, Malveaux said. We [Black people] can define what news is For example, 45 is running around bragging about how low the Black unemployment rate is,butifyouresearchthe statistics and labor market correctly, you ll see that a large number of Black people, have actually left the labor market altogether. Malveaux continued: Thisistherealstorythat needstobetoldandnot 45 s fake news. This year alone over 150,000 Black womenleftthelabormarket,whichrepresentthe stories that nobody is telling. According to a report bycnbc,nearly70percentofallamericancitizens are concerned about fake news being used as aweapon. What s more, in a recentreport bynbc, fake news or just overall lies, were shown to spread fasteronsocialmediathan the actual truth. Examining the critical roleofblackmedia,which haslongbeenthebeaconof lightintheblackcommunity,alongsidethenewage of technology, Deborah Gray-Young,placedemphasisonmillennialsand theirroleinescapingthe learn more > BORN TO BE GREAT To be ready for the jobs of the future, students need learning experiences that meet them where they are, engage them deeply, let them progress at a pace that meets their individual needs, and helps them master the skills for today and tomorrow. 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12 A-6 THURSDAY, LOS JULY ANGELES 12, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIED LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY,JANUARY A-12 9, 2014 WINDOW And Personal Services Plus... Ask Dr. Jeanette As a woman of color -- and let s be clear: as a Black Woman, I know I would not have the freedom and availability to have the voice I have if it were not for the fact that others stand up and fight to make sure equality and justice is available to all of us. I appreciate and respect the fact that United States Congresswoman Maxine Waters is willing to stand up and not only speak on behalf of those who can t be heard, but is willing to fight on their behalf. Why is it when a woman refuses to be submissive and quiet we are called belligerent or uncivil, but when men step up to make a point they are applauded? As my grandmother used to say, sometimes it really is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil. Auntie Maxine please keep squeaking. I am a native of Southern California. I originally hail from the fair city of Riverside. When I moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1979, Maxine Waters had already started her career in public service working in the office of then Los Angeles City Councilman David Cunningham as Chief Deputy and you could see she had a drive that could not and would not be stopped even back then. Councilman David Cunningham was my uncle and I was exposed (even from the shadows) to her commitment and dedication to the improvement of those she served close to forty years ago. Although I ve not had a very close relationship with the Congresswoman, I can say from my own personal experience working with her and her office in the Los Angeles area, whenever I reach out to request her assistance, presence, support or help, when it is within her power she always does her best. I am grateful that no matter how full her plate may be and how much she has to work and travel around the world to make a difference in uplifting democracy, she still has the human touch and doesn t forget about those who she not only represents, but who also depend on her to be heard. Now don t get me wrong, Auntie Maxine will also put you in your place if she thinks she needs to correct you. But is that a bad thing? On that point, if Congresswoman Maxine Waters feels she had to express herself in such a way that came across as challenging the Trump Administration, then I can tell you she had good reason and she definitely does her homework and can factually back up whatever platform she is standing on. She is no joke and we need to continue to support the work she is doing. It takes a multitude of people to do a mighty work and she is one of the (our) soldiers in this fight. A dear friend of mine used to talk about how when you look at a piece of tapestry it looks so beautiful on the top, but oftentimes when you turn it over it can look a hot mess. Well, the backside of life may sometimes look and be a hot mess, but Maxine Waters is working hard to make sure the topside of the tapestry comes together beautifully and brilliantly. Lest we forget. If we are not careful, the hands of time will definitely roll back. We need to support everyone that is trying to make the world a better place and that is willing to stand for justice. As a member of so many women organizations including (but not limited to), the National Council of Negro Women, Black Women for Positive Change, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., #IStandWithMaxine! Healing Without Hate: It's a choice. It's a lifestyle. Pass it on! Visit and www. forgivingforliving.org. Wendy is a coach, consultant and speaker. You may her at wendy.gladney@gmail.com. Who s peeping through the peephole!!!?? Who can peep into what is happening around us? Who s at fault? Why are these things happening? What s going on? Is there something I am not understanding, missing or can I learn? As we entertain these questions, stay with me. I want to take you on a journey. Today, consider yourself a sojourner; one dwelling in a temporary abode, a stranger in a foreign land. Who is this? Please allow yourself to go with me on this historical journey which dates back to about BC. This period captures when the promise made to Abraham and confirmed through his son, Isaac and grandson, Jacob [the Patriarchs]. Let s consider together this ancient, factual account about Biblical Patriarchs. This may help to reveal what is happening and how to respond. It is not exhaustive [not enough time or space to explain every detail.] More particularly, let s look at Jacob (Israel) and Joseph, the son of his favored wife [Rachel]. Jacob had twelve sons. Benjamin was the youngest. There are pivotal biblical verses (many). But here a few: Genesis 49:7 and Genesis 45:3-8. Jacob meets the Pharaoh. He enters his royal court and blesses him [shows honor to the Pharaoh.] Pharaoh: How old are you? [Genesis 47:9: Jacob has just arrived from a long, but happy journey from Canaan.] He and his sons are driven from the land of Canaan because of famine. Joseph had interpreted Pharaoh s dream which predicted the 7 year famine; now in its second year, the family arrives at Egypt. Jacob responds, My pilgrimage is one hundred and thirty years [130]. They have been few and hard as compared to the pilgrimage of my father [Isaac, 180 years and grandfather, Abraham [175 years and great grandfather, Terah 205 years]. In the backdrop, Jacob might be rehearsing memories of his life. He responded with heart wrenching perspective, emotional response. What might he have been thinking? *Perhaps some of his past: His parents, Rebekah and Isaac had twins [Jacob and Esau]; a difficult pregnancy. They wrestled in her womb. Jacob, his mother s favorite, worked more around the house. Esau, father s (Isaac) favorite, a hunter. Esau profaned his birthright [inherited privileges], sells it [commercialized it] to Jacob spuriously for stew! *Esau accused Jacob of stealing it. Realizing what a fool he was and couldn t face himself, he blamed it on Jacob. What he didn t know was that his mother, Rebekah, mediates the plan [like grandmother Sarah did]! Esau was furious, threatens to kill Jacob; but his parents sent him far away to Uncle Laban, who is also tricky. *Over a 20 year period, Jacob spends his life somewhat enslaved under tricky Laban. He steals away his wives and children after a series of deceitful acts [Part 2 coming]. Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D. Founder/ Superintendent Today s Fresh Start Charter School: author Will You Marry Me? 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13 A-6 NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY 9, 2014 A-13 LASENTINEL.NET CLASSIFIED THURSDAY JULY 12, 2018 Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. YS Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of: Darlene Nance for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Darlene Nance filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Darlene Nance to Darlene Nance James The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: , Time: 8:30, Dept.: M The address of the court is 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper Date: June ERIC C. TAYLOR Judge of the Superior Court 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 CNS # SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): 18PSFL00794 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Yan Chen You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente. Petitioner s name is: Nombre del demandante: Bin Wang You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self- Help Center ( ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website ( or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California ( en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Pomona Courthouse South, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Bin Wang, Aguiro St, Rowland Heights, CA Date (Fecha): April SHERRI R. CARTER, Clerk, by (Secretario, por) I. AVALOS, Deputy (Asistente) [SEAL] STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasicommunity, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁNDAR DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, o solicitar un pasaporte nuevo o de repuesto para los hijos menores, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o sin una orden de la corte; 2. cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, excepto en el curso habitual de actividades personales y comerciales o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte la asignación de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte. Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte. Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto por lo menos cinco días hábiles antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado que lo ayude o para pagar los costos de la corte. NOTICE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www. coveredca.com. Or call Covered California at AVISOACCESO A SEGURO DE SALUD MÁS ECONÓMICO: Necesita seguro de salud a un costo asequible, ya sea para usted o alguien en su hogar? Si es así, puede presentar una solicitud con Covered California. Covered California lo puede ayudar a reducir el costo que paga por seguro de salud asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener más información, visite www. coveredca.com. O llame a Covered California al WARNING - IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. ADVERTENCIA - IMFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej., tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria quede registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado. 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES File No Miracle Mile Toy Hall, 5464 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036, County of LA Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Cuckoo Clock Toy Hall, LLC, 5464 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; CA by: Limited Liability Company 03/2018 S/ Mark H. Rhynes, CFO Cuckoo Clock Toy Hall, LLC Angeles on June 28, /12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 CNS # File No Pink Building Property Solutions, 603-B E. 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University Dr. PMB# 323, Carson, CA by: An individual to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Andre M Coney, Owner Angeles on July 3, /12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 CNS # File No Bedcaps, 6122 Brynhurst Ave Apt 10, Los Angeles, CA 90043, County of LA Sandra Manning, 6122 Brynhurst Ave Apt 10, Los Angeles, CA by: an Individual 04/2018 S/ Sandra Manning, Owner Angeles on July 6, 2018 Refile 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 CNS # File No Semaj Chili Dog, 5393 Fairview Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90056, County of LA Anthony Washington, 5393 Fairview Blvd., Los Angeles, CA by: an individual 06/2018 S/ Anthony Washington, Owner Angeles on July 5, /12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 CNS # File No (1) Eat Your Heart Out, (2) Eat Your Heart Out Clothing, (3) Eat Your Heart Out Collection, (4) Eat Your Heart Out Records, (5) Eat Your Heart Out The Label, 9715 S Broadway #2, Los Angeles, CA 90003, County of LA Marcus Orlando Hopkins, 9715 S Broadway #2, Los Angeles, CA by: an individual 07/2018 S/ Marcus Orlando Hopkins, Owner Angeles on July 3, /12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 CNS # File No Snap Juicing Co. and Moor, 621 Cerritos Ave #3, Long Beach, CA 90802, County of Los Angeles Ayesha Latrice Sly, Andrade Ave N, Hemet, CA 92544; CA by: an Individual 06/2018 S/ Ayesha L Sly, Owner Angeles on June 21, /12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/18 CNS # File No Minnie s Shell, Lemoli Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250, County of LA Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Joy Youth Services Inc., Lemoli Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250; CA by: a Corporation 10/2009 S/ Gloria Shell Mitchell, CEO Joy Youth Services Inc Angeles on June 27, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Pen-It-Pro, 4114 Santo Tomas Drive, Apt B, Los Angeles, CA 90008, County of LA Donna Maria Thompson, 4114 Santo Tomas Drive, Apt B, Los Angeles, CA by: An Individual 06/2018 S/ Donna Maria Thompson, Owner Angeles on June 27, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Mynotarytraveler, 2. Mydebteliminatorpartner, 9020 S. Heritage Way, Inglewood, CA 90305, County of LA; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9291, Inglewood, CA Gloria L. Harris, 9020 S. Heritage Way, Inglewood, CA by: An Individual to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Gloria L. Harris, Owner Angeles on June 29, 2018 The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has prepared the Draft 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (Draft 2019 FTIP) in compliance with the adopted Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy ( RTP/SCS) and all federal and state requirements, including those set forth in the Fixing America s Surface Transportation Act (FAST ACT) and metropolitan planning regulations. SCAG has also prepared the Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS to reflect additions or changes to a number of critical transportation projects that are ready to move forward toward the implementation phase. On July 9, 2018, the SCAG Executive Administration Committee approved release of the Draft 2019 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS for a 30-day public review and comment period, which concludes on August 8, The Draft 2019 FTIP is comprised of transportation projects for the six-county SCAG region: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. The Draft 2019 FTIP consists of three (3) volumes: (I) Executive Summary, (II) Technical Appendix, and (III) Project Listing part A and part B (consistent with the 2016 RTP/SCS). The Technical Appendix includes the federally required conformity analysis for the Draft 2019 FTIP. The Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS is comprised of regionally significant transportation project changes for the same six-county region, and consists of a single document. Included in the public review and public hearings of the Draft 2019 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS are the Federal Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2018/ /2022 that are funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and 5339 funds for all urbanized areas in the SCAG six-county region. The applicable urbanized areas are: Camarillo, El Centro Calexico, Hemet, Indio Cathedral City, Lancaster Palmdale, Los Angeles Long Beach Anaheim, Mission Viejo Lake Forest San Clemente, Murrieta Temecula Menifee, Oxnard, Riverside San Bernardino, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Victorville Hesperia, and Yuma AZ CA* (*Imperial County Portion). This public notice of availability and associated public participation activities as well as the time established for public review and comments on the Draft 2019 FTIP will satisfy the public involvement requirements for the Program of Projects (POP) of the Section 5307 Program. Subsequent to public review, involvement and adoption, the final 2019 FTIP will function as the final program for the region, unless amended, and a final notice is not published. The projects are listed by each respective county in Volume III of the Draft 2019 FTIP. The Draft 2019 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS are available for public review on the SCAG website at draft.aspx and Copies are also available for public review at SCAG s main office in Los Angeles and its regional offices (Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura). Copies of the Draft 2019 FTIP can also be found at public libraries throughout the region (library listing is available on the SCAG website). SCAG s Regional Council as the agency s governing board is tentatively scheduled to consider approval of the final 2019 FTIP and Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS on September 6, SCAG will be holding two (2) public hearings regarding the Draft 2019 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS on the following dates, times and locations: (1) Tuesday, July 17, 2018 (2) Thursday, July 26, 10:00 3:00 p.m. SCAG Los Angeles Office SCAG Los Angeles Office 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA One may also participate in the public hearings via their web browser or video conference. Please visit our website for the public hearing procedures, web browser instructions and video conference locations at The purpose of the hearings is to receive public input and comments regarding the Draft 2019 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 3 to the RTP/SCS, which may be used to facilitate changes where appropriate. SCAG encourages the public and all interested parties to submit comments and/or information, verbal or written, at the public hearings by no later than the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on August 8, 2018 and may be submitted electronically to gutierre@scag.ca.gov, or by U.S. mail as follows: Southern California Association of Governments Attention: Pablo Gutierrez 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC HEARINGS Draft 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and Draft Amendment No. 3 to the Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste Los Angeles, CA T: (213)

14 THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 NEWS A-7 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 CLASSIFIED LASENTINEL.NET A-14 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No XCEL Hospitality and Events, 4428 S Victoria Ave, View Park, CA 90043, County of LA Darrell Hart, 4428 S Victoria Ave, View Park, CA by: An Individual 06/2018 S/ Darrell Hart, Owner Angeles on June 27, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Bee Beautiful Hair Collection, 8318 South Western Ave, Apt 4, Los Angeles, CA 90047, County of LA Brandi H. Harris, 8318 South Western Ave, Apt 4, Los Angeles, CA by: an Individual 06/2018 S/ Brandi H. Harris, Owner Angeles on June 28, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Torrance Brew Yard, 2. The Office Bar & Grill, S. Normandie Ave., Torrance, CA 90502, County of LA Douglas E. Haas, Halldale Ave., Torrance, CA Don Bienvenu, S. Normandie Ave., Torrance, CA by: a General Partnership 05/2018 S/ Douglas E. Haas, General Partner Angeles on June 13, 2018 Amended Filing 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Kathy s Kitchen, 6741 Springpark Ave. Apt 5, Los Angeles, CA 90056, County of LA Katherine Alston, 6741 Springpark Ave. Apt 5, Los Angeles, CA by: an individual 06/2018 S/ Katherine Alston, Owner Angeles on June 14, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Rhynes Tax & Bookkeeping Service, 1522 W Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047, County of Los Angeles Herman Rhynes, 1522 W Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA by: an individual 06/2018 S/ Herman Rhynes, Owner Angeles on June 11, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No (1) J.K. Property Management-Maintenance, (2) Jumping Kangaroo Property Management- Maintenance, 1000 W Poplar St., Compton, CA 90220, County of Los Angeles James E. Kelly, 1000 W Poplar St., Compton, CA by: an individual 10/2006 S/ James E. Kelly, Owner Angeles on June 12, 2018 Amended filing 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Soar-Seeking Other Alternative Resources, 2. The Eagle s Nest- Education Resource Center, 3. Kids Minding Their Own Business, 6054 South Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044, County of LA; Mailing Address: 746 W Athens Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Jessie C Barbour, 746 W Athens Blvd, Los Angeles, CA by: An Individual 01/1996 S/ Jessie C Barbour, Owner Angeles on June 25, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No Its Simply Beautiful, th Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043, County of LA Shari Smith, th Ave., Los Angeles, CA by: an Individual to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Shari Smith, Owner Angeles on June 22, /5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/18 CNS # File No West Coast Bud, 4110 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008, County of LA; Mailing Address: 7231 Boulder Avenue Suite 175, Highland, CA Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI #ON: Rudis, 7231 Boulder Avenue Suite 175, Highland, CA 92346; CA by: a Corporation to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Daniel Cirillo, CEO Rudis Angeles on June 8, /28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 CNS # File No Dirty Blackboard, 1420 South Figueroa Street Unit 201, Los Angeles, CA 90015, County of LA County For Corners LLC, 1420 South Figueroa Street Unit 201, Los Angeles, CA 90015; CA by: a Limited Liability Company to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Khalid Ismail Saleem, CEO For Corners LLC Angeles on June 8, /28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 CNS # File No Rezilient Investments, 3818 Crenshaw Bvd Suite 467, Los Angeles, CA 90008, County of LA Yolanda Rogers, 3818 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 467, Los Angeles, CA by: An Individual to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Yolanda Rogers, Owner Angeles on May 24, /21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # File No Ball Auto, 6080 Center Drive 6th Floor, Lios Angeles, CA 90045, County of LA County; Mailing Address: 2851 W 120th St E, Hawthorne, CA Antoine Hartzog, 2851 W 120th E, Hawthorne, CA by: an Individual 05/2018 S/ Antoine Hartzog Angeles on June 8, /21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # File No Adviceme2 Retirement & Insurance Solutions, 8080 Center Drive, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90045, County of LA Babatope Ajileye, 6125 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA by: an individual to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A S/ Babatope Ajileye, Owner Angeles on June 11, /21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # File No G White Enterprises, 4564 Don Milagro Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008, County of LA Geraldine White, 4564 Don Milagro Dr, Los Angeles, CA by: An Individual 06/2018 S/ Geraldine White, Owner Angeles on June 11, /21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # File No Productive Living, 622 E. 22nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011, County of LA Dimitri M Turner, 622 E. 22nd Street, Los Angeles, CA by: an individual 06/2018 S/ Dimitri M Turner, Owner Angeles on June 11, /21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # GOVERNMENT LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) INVITATION FOR BID LACMTA will receive bids for C ADA Tactile Guidance Pathway Systems at the 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, Vendor/Contract Management Department, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA (9th Floor). This project is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Set-Aside contract. To participate in this IFB, bidders must be SBE certified with LACMTA prior to proposal due date. For information on the Set-Aside program, visit Small-Business-certification- Unit.aspx. All Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by LACMTA, and must be filed at the reception desk, 9th floor, V/CM Department, on or before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read. Bids received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened. Each bid must be sealed and marked Bid No. C1177. A Pre-Bid conference will be held on 18-Jul :00:00, at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Palisades: Room For a copy of the IFB go to VendorPortal/faces/home/ solicitations/opensolicitations or for further information Alyssa Garcia at garciaam@ metro.net. 7/12/18 CNS # Project: RIVER SUPPLY CONDUIT IMPROVEMENT UPPER REACH UNIT 7 PROJECT IFB No. 7207R1 (REBID) Owner: City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Sub-Bid/Proposal Due Date: July 26, 2018 (so that all bids/proposals can be fairly evaluated) Bid/Proposal Due Date: July 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. is bidding/ proposing the above project as a prime contractor and would appreciate quotes from DBE, MBE, WBE and OBE contractors and suppliers, including but not limited to the following work/services and/or materials: Cathodic Protection CCTV Sewer Chlorination Clearing and Grubbing Dewatering Drilling and Grouting Electrical Temp and Permanent Electrical Equipment & Controls Erosion Control Fencing Chain link Fuel/Oil/and Grease Industrial Painting Instrumentation/Settlement Monitoring Irrigation, Landscaping and Seeding Light Weight Cellular Grout Backfill Misc. Metals Noise/Vibration Monitoring Paving Portable Toilets/Service Precast Concrete Tunnel Liners - Furnish Precast Vaults and Structures QA/QC Testing Ready Mix Concrete Supply Rebar Furnish and Install Site Security Steel Casing Security Services Shaft Excavation and Support Steel Water Pipe (Welded) Steel Pipe Welding Steel Pipe Valves and Fittings Survey Temporary Construction Materials Traffic Control Trailers/Field Offices Trucking/Hauling Tunnel Spoils Water Treatment Plans and specifications are available for inspection at our office Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Should you need any assistance in obtaining bonding or insurance, please feel free to call us. DBE, MBE, WBE and OBE firms can also refer to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and/or the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Bond Assistance Programs. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as a matter of policy, encourage the participation of Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises. All DBE, MBE and WBE firms must be certified under the one or more of the following certification agencies: California Unified Certification Program (CUCP), MBDA, USSBA or State of California by the bid/proposal due date and will need to provide our office with a copy of their applicable certification to include with the bid/proposal. If you have any questions or need additional assistance please contact Frontier- Kemper Constructors, Inc. at (818) or by fax Ask for the LADWP River Supply Conduit Unit 7 Estimating Team. 7/12/18 CNS # BID NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Angeles Community College District ( District ) invites sealed bids for the following: Moving and Storage Services, SP RFB 40J.5J All Bids must be received at the Online Vendor Portal found at planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?companyid=21372, no later than July 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM. The Bidder assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its Bid and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid, by the District at the Online Vendor Portal. The District will have no responsibility for bids not submitted in a timely manner, no matter the reason. Bidding Documents including Instruction to Bidders and other documents, if any, will be available to Bidders on and after July 29, 2018, at the Online Vendor Portal OR at Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate Center Drive, 5 th Floor, Monterey Park, California 91754,(323) Call information for a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference Cal l July 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM Local Time will be included in the Bid Documents and at the Online Vendor Portal. Questions shall be directed to: Paul Spear paul.spear@ build-laccd.org 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is given that proposals for Inventory Services (2018- AN030) will be received by the County of L.A. Dept. of Public Works, Cashier Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA until 5:30pm, Tues., July 31, A mandatory Proposers Conference will be held on Tues., July 17, 2018, at 2 p.m., at the above address, Conference Room D. Estimated contract amount is $130,000 annually. An RFP may be obtained by accessing the link at gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or at the CashierOffice or will be mailed to you upon request by calling (626) ortddat(626) /12/18 CNS # BID NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Angeles Community College District ( District ) invites sealed bids for the following: Utility Vehicles, FE RFB 40J.5J For bidding purposes the items to be procured are broken down into three (3) Bid Classifications and consist of twenty eight (28) items All Bids must be received at the Online Vendor Portal found at planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?companyid=21372, no later than July 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM. The Bidder assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its Bid and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid, by the District at the Online Vendor Portal. The District will have no responsibility for bids not submitted in a timely manner, no matter the reason. Bidding Documents including Instruction to Bidders and other documents, if any, will be available to Bidders on and after 6/28/2018, at the Online Vendor Portal OR at Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate Center Drive, 5 th Floor, Monterey Park, California 91754,(323) Call information for a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference Cal l July 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM Local Time will be included in the Bid Documents and at the Online Vendor Portal. Questions shall be directed to: Paul Spear paul.spear@ build-laccd.org 7/5, 7/12/18 CNS # Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices

15 THURSDAY, A-6 LOS JULY ANGELES 12, 2018 SENTINEL NEWS THURSDAY,JANUARY LASENTINEL.NET A-15 9, 2014 Celebration of Life By Brian W. Carter Contributing Writer On July 7, 2018, the Sentinel lost one of its own, former production manager, Christine Brooks Martin has passed away. The news of her passing was shared on social media in a post stating, It was a great run for a great woman of God, Christine Brooks Martin. Sunset 7/7/2018 6:20pm Pst. Outside of her decades of service in the production department of the Sentinel, Martin was a Christian and believed in sharing the Word of God with everyone. Her three spiritual books topped the bestseller s lists which included, Pray What God Says, Talk to God with Affirmations of Faith, and Christine s Short-Shorts. All three titles reached number one for ebooks at Smashwords.com in 4 categories: Non-fiction, Religion, Inspirational and All Works (the complete library of ebooks at Smashwords). Also, each has ranked highly in the top 25 bestsellers list of Smashwords. In 2012, the NAACP Los Angeles Youth Council honored thirteen African American women with the Meritorious Women Award, which brings awareness to the impact Black women have made as leaders and mentors in the community. Martin was among those women honored. She took her calling seriously with the prayer books, devotionals and inspirational titles that evangelized the message of Jesus Christ. Martin had Christine Brooks Martin a desire to help others develop and deepen their relationship with God. Her motto was, Lord may I share the knowledge of your grace with people I will never see, in places where my feet will never tread. She had been involved with intercessory prayer since 1992 and was media communications and production artist for Anointed Connection (A.O.C.O.) International Ministries in Los Angeles, California under the leadership of pastor, Dr. Robbie Horton. She served on the intercessory prayer team of Women on the Frontline, as one of the facilitators of intercession for the daily national prayerline. At the Sentinel, Martin was the heartbeat of production and spent many a night putting the paper together with the production team. She told stories about how, before digital programs and computers, she laid out the paper by hand. She also served as inspiration for many of the journalists, writers and staff she worked with throughout the office. Martin always had a kind word, a beautiful smile and welcoming spirit and was very funny. She loved to laugh and giggle. Christine Brooks Martin, the Sentinel will miss you dearly, there are no words except for Godspeed. Rest sister, we will see you again one day. Funeral arrangements and burial information are pending at this time. Celebration of Life, Shirley G. Evans Shirley G. Evans Shirley G. Evans was the 3rd child born to Hardy Sr. and Omealure Gibson in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 25, 1935, she and her mother shared a birthday. Shirley was educated in Little Rock, Arkansas where she also worked in the school system as a school registrar. While in Little Rock, she married Wallace Warren and to this union, two children were born, Wendell Warren of Las Vegas, Nevada and Kim Warren of Los Angeles, California. Later in the 1960 s, she moved to Los Angeles, California with her two children. She worked for Mc- Donald Douglas for several years. Later she started job working for the City of Los Angeles as a City Clerk and received many awards for her work. While in Los Angeles, Shirley met John Evans. In 1968, Shirley and John wedded. In the early 2000 s she and John moved to Las Vegas. Prior to moving to Las Vegas, she was a member of the senior usher board at First African American Methodist Church where she served for many years. Shirley was also a member of the Eastern Stars where held the title of worthy matron and a member of the Daughter of Isis where she was a member of the drill team. During her retirement years, Shirley found a new church home and continued to remain an active member and served on the usher board. Additionally during her free time she enjoyed getting her hair and nails done, spending time with family, watching television shows like Judge Judy, Big Brother, and Love & Hip-Hop (which her grandchildren got her into). When she wasn t watching television, you could find her in the kitchen cooking teaching her grandchildren and other members of the family her favorite recipes. Her favorite color was purple. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Hester Brown of Decatur, Georgia and Essie Moore of Lancaster, California. She is survived by both her children Wendell and Kim, and one brother, Hardy Gibson Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, John Evans Shirley G. Evans whom she was married to for 50 years, two stepdaughters, Carol Young and Wanda McElwee. Along with many nieces, two nephews, six grandchildren including: LaTanya Cambell, KeAnna Warren, Kasey Crews, Kiwana Warren, Wendi Warren, and Kimberlee Buck and many great grandchildren. Tour{continued from Pg. A-2} 2/3 of our drinking water, the water you get when you turn on your faucet or take a shower, comes from outside Southern California It s not a very reliable system, Mr. Vizcarra continued. Safe Clean Water for L.A. is seeking a proposed ballot measure to fund the modernization of L.A.'s 80-year old stormwater capture system with 2.5 cents property tax for every square foot of private property that s considered permeable or allows water to fall on the ground and filter into it, Vizcarra said. That will help increase the local water supply and better protect L.A. County communities' health and environment, said Mr. Vizcarra. Some reporters questioned how the project would manifest in terms of more trees in disadvantaged communities. Mr. Lee cited South L.A. s Wetlands Park as a great example. Just east of the 110 Harbor Freeway, on the site of an old, Rapid Transit District bus depot, the park takes in water from the local community and then filters it naturally with vegetation. It s a fantastic project, symbolic of what we would be doing if this measure passes, said Mr. Lee. During a tour of the Hansen Spreading Grounds, Reporters noticed how the grounds were green, though cracked. Adam Walden, Senior Civil Engineer for L.A. County Public Works, explained they would eventually plug up if left wet all the time, and prevent water from percolating through. He said it s Images from Hansen Spreading Grounds a part of the responsible operation in managing how water moves through the system. Most of the Sun Valley Watershed is industrial, in fact, 60 percent, according to Cristina Wart-man, associate Civil Engineer. She told reporters how the area has historically suffered from wa-ter quality issues due in part to pollutants, flooding, and a build out issue due to a lack of green space areas. She said L.A. County s Flood Control District solution was to depart from the traditional role of putting water in a storm drain then flowing it out into the L.A. River. Instead, it pulled together Sun Valley residents, city officials, business owners, and other regulatory agencies to tackle the problem. The result was the Sun Valley Watershed Management Plan, comprised of 16 pilot projects fo-cused on local, residential, and regional flooding issues. After implementation of the 16 projects, the next step was to eradicate the flooding issue, capture the water in the watershed, clean it, and put it back into the ground for reuse, Ms. Wartman stated. The Sun Valley Park project was the first constructed. It was a residential area surrounding the park. Passersby see a regular park with soccer and baseball fields, but underground is a water quality treatment system that cleans the water and puts it back into the ground, said Ms. Wart-man. The project also includes two large infiltration basins that hold storm water before it infiltrates into the ground, she added. It s a multi-benefit project that not only takes care of water quality, but some of the flooding issues in the residential area, and we were able to create additional park space. We added soccer fields. We were able to improve some of the park facilities with our project partners, Ms. Wartman continued. For her, the Rory Shaw Wetlands Project was the most exciting and largest project identified in the watershed management plan. It is situated in a 46-acre pit that will be transformed into a park and place to hold and improve water quality, she explained. The first of its kind project is slated for completion in Spring 2023, according to Ms. Waterman. The project is emblematic of the L.A. County s planning, which is finding out directly from communities what their needs and desires are, and working with them to plan, added Kerjon Lee, Chief of Public Affairs for L.A. County Public Works. Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY CASE NO. PROPS ESTATE OF: Pecolia McFarland Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent, will sell at private sale to the highest and best bidder, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, and subject to confirmation by said Superior Court, on or after the 9 th of July, 2018 at the hour of ten o clock a.m., or thereafter within the time allowed by law, at this office at 175 South Lena Road, in the City of San Bernardino, County of San Bernardino, State of California, all right, title, interest and estate of said decedent, at the time of death, and all right, title, and interest that said estate has acquired by operation of law or otherwise, other than or in addition to that of said decedent at the time of death, in and to the real property described as follows: UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF Los Angeles, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 605 West 117 th Street Los Angeles, CA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: Lot 13, Block F of replat of Figueroa Heights, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in book 11 page 103 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County. Except the North 25 Feet thereof. ASSESSOR S PARCEL NUMBER: Said property will be sold in its AS IS condition, and without representation or warranty of any kind, except to title. Buyer must rely upon buyer s own inspection. Bids or offers are invited for said property and must be in writing and will be received at the office of the Undersigned, Michael Smith, Sergeant of Coroner/Public Administrator, at any time after the first publication of this notice and before making said sale. The terms and conditions of said sale are cash in lawful money of the United States, or on terms suitable to seller, with deposit of the greater of (a) $1, (or the total bid price if lesser) or (b) 10% of the bid price at time of bid, balance in full upon confirmation of sale. The sale shall be consummated by an escrow which shall provide for the usual divisions of buyers and seller s escrow costs and charges, with seller furnishing certificate of title insurance. The escrow holder shall be selected by seller, and said sale will be subject to the following: 1. Current General and Special Taxes; 2. Covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, easements of record, if any. Michael Smith DATED: June 25, 2018 Sergeant of Coroner/Public Administrator By: David V. Cruz Deputy Public Administrator LAW OFFICE OF CRAIG M. PARKER, PC C/o PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR 175 South Lena Road San Bernardino, California Telephone: (909) Attorney for the Public Administrator 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/18 CNS # INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH The Department of Mental Health announces the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide Clinical Laboratory Services. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from licensed Clinical Laboratory Service Providers that can provide laboratory tests and monitoring for DMH clients treated at DMH directly-operated clinics and homebound clients throughout Los Angeles County. DMH will select one qualified Proposer to provide countywide Clinical Laboratory Services. Beginning July 9, 2018 through August 20, 2018, interested and qualified Clinical Laboratory Service Providers are invited to submit Proposals, provided they meet the Minimum Mandatory Qualifications identified in Section 3.0 of the RFP. Please visit our website at gov/. Under the Contract Opportunities at the top of the page, click on Current Open Solicitations and go to RFP Clinical Laboratory Services, Bid No. DMH070918B1 Proposal Packages must be hand-delivered on or before Monday, August 20, 2018, no later than 12:00 p.m., Pacific Time to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Contracts Development and Administration Division 550 S. Vermont Avenue, 5 th Floor, Room 500 Los Angeles, CA /12/18 CNS #

16 B-1 LOSANGELESSENTINEL 10thCouncilDistrictWomen ssteeringcommittee Heldits33rdGenevaCoxAnnualScholarshipAwardsLuncheon Honoring Congresswoman Maxine Waters Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award EMBRACING THE FUTURE : Education- Women-Diversity.TheDavidS.Cunningham,Jr.scholarshipawardwasgiventoGiannaMackthegranddaughterofthelateJohnMack. SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE The 10th Council District W.S.C held its 33rd Annual Johnabel Gentry/ Geneva Cox Scholarship Awards Luncheon, Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Proud Bird, honoring Congresswoman Maxine Waters; who was also the Keynote Speaker. Congresswoman Waters was honored and given the Lifetime Achievement Award for her Political, Public & Community Services. A posthumous tribute was also given to the late Geneva Cox one of the original members of the 10th CDWSC. This event was sponsored by Los Angeles World Airport and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. According to 10th CDWSC President Jacqueline Nunn, Throughout Geneva s life, she was very energetic, devoted and committed to the 10th CDWSC. Prior to her passing in recognition of her dedication and loyalty, the Johnabel Gentry Scholarship has been renamed the Johnabel Gentry /Geneva ReadyforaCareerinConstruction?HireLAXisAcceptingApplications! SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Recently, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced the schedule for the third HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program class. A partnership with Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Los Angeles Southwest College, and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, this workforce development program prepares local residents for skilled craft labor careers to support the multibillion-dollar capital improvement program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). We have seen the incredible impact that Hire- LAX can have on the lives of its graduates, and we are proud to know that these men and women are helping COURTESY PHOTO (L-R) Carolyn Van Brunt VP of Music Center, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Sherman Howard COO of Music Center, president Jacqueline Nunn and Busby Media owner. build the LAX of the future, said Samson Mengitsu, Chief Operating Officer, LAWA. HireLAX changes lives, and we hope that our neighbors who are interested in a construction career will take the chance and apply. A mandatory orientation will be held on Saturday, August 25, 7:00 AM - 12 PM, at Los Angeles Southwest College. The eight- Cox Scholarship Awards. For 33 years, this program has provided financial assistance to high school students in the 10th Council District. The luncheon kicked off with the dynamic ABC7 Anchor Leslie Sykes as our mistress of ceremonies. She was recognized for her Outstanding Community Involvement. Entrepreneur and Author nine year old Kinyah Bean stole the show with her video presentation (from Memphis, Tennessee) thanking the 10th CDWSC for recognizing her. Kinyah encouraged the graduates to consider entrepreneurship. Vice president of Guest Relations and ADA Compliance of the Music Center, Carolyn Van Brunt was simply outstanding as she performed to the track of Brenda Russell s Expect A Miracle. COO of the Music Center Howard Sherman and his staff were in the attendance in support of Ms. Van Brunt. Live entertainment was proved by the Modern Jazz Duo. Congresswoman Maxine Waters encouraged our graduates to follow their dreams and go for the gold. week program begins on Monday, September 10. Applicants must RSVP to attend the orientation session: com. Contractors performing work on LAWA projects must meet or exceed 30 percent local participation with a workforce that reflects the diversity of Los Angeles. The HireLAX program Today s Fresh Start Charter School Excellence in Education Register Now!! 8 A.M. 5 P.M. Monday Friday Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Call (323) College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 Accredited by Western Association of School s & Colleges She congratulated them on a job well done. She indicated that we must embrace these students as they are our future. She also briefly addressed the Immigrant Issue, stating that no child should be taken from their parents. Over the years, the congresswoman has attained international stature for her commitment to human rights, social justice and economic equity for all people. Congresswoman Maxine Waters gave a passionate speech about her long time friend Geneva Cox, who passed away on February trains local residents to earn these jobs. Under the Hire- LAX framework, program graduates will be connected with union apprenticeship programs and contractors, so they can begin their construction careers at LAX. Since it s launch last year, two HireLAX classes have graduated, and approximately 2/3rds of the graduates are now in union 10, She impacted many South Los Angeles residents as David S. Cunningham, Jr s senior field deputy. She was also one of the co-founders, lifetime member and historian of the 10th CDWSC. One of this year s scholarship recipients is Gianna Mack (the granddaughter of the late John Mack), she was given the first scholarship awarded in the name of our founder David S. Cunningham, Jr. she will receive a $1, in scholarship funds, a Dell laptop computer; donated by Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr. and a copy of Kinyah Bean book Chillin My Way To Success.. Gianna Mack graduated from LACES magnet High School; she will be attending Loyola Marymount majoring in African-American Studies. Another $1, award was given in the name of Gladys Wesson (she was the mother of LA City Council President Herb J. Wesson) to Kennedy Haywood, a graduate of Dorsey High School; he will be apprenticeship programs and have earned local construction jobs. Of the graduates, 100% are local workers. Additionally, approximately 25% are women, 65% are African American, 22% are Hispanic, and 44% have had previous involvement with the criminal justice system. A short video that highlights the incredible impact HireLAX has on its graduates can be found here: watch?v=s0pgl9lyq70 The HireLAX program was developed within the framework of LAWA s Project Labor Agreement (PLA), which is a partnership between LAWA, its contractors and the local construction unions. The PLA requires contractors and unions to refer local workers to the project, and outreach to persons who have not previously qualified to be employed on construction projects, especially minorities and THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 attending UCLA majoring in Business & Economics. Gladys Wesson was a lifetime member of the 10th CDWSC. Our three other recipients were Joanna Juarez, from Dorsey High school; will attend UCLA majoring in Business/Economics, Kyle LaFlora from Dorsey High school; will attend Tuskegee University majoring in Engineering and Canaan Freeman from Dorsey High school; will attend Colorado State University; majoring in Business. All recipients were given scholarship funds a Dell laptop computer and a copy of Kinyah s book Chillin My Way Too Success. Donations are still being accepted throughout the year at donate or PayPal (jackienunn@sbcglobal. To learn more, visit or YouTube link: dit2ze. Without the support of our sponsors this awards luncheon would not have been possible. Thank you so much! COURTESY PHOTO The PLA requires contractors and unions to refer local workers to the project, and outreach to persons who have not previously qualified to be employed on construction projects, especially minorities and women. SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE Los Angeles City Clerk Holly L. Wolcott announced that the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk is seeking the public s input regarding the placement of vote centers through a survey published by the Vote Center Placement Project. In 2020, LA County will implement the changes proposed by the California Legislature (SB 450) and approved by the Vote Center Survey Governor in 2017, which allows counties to change from precinct based polling places to voting centers. Voters will be able to vote at any voting center in the City (or County). The City Clerk encourages Angelenos to express their preferences through the Vote Center Survey. The County is in the process of determining where the Vote Centers should be located and is seeking the public s input. Voters can go to: bit.ly/votecentersurvey, women. The LAWA PLA and the HireLAX Apprenticeship Readiness Program are managed by Pasadena-based Parsons Corporation. The nonprofit Flintridge Center is providing recruitment and case management assistance for the program. Those interested in participating in the HireLAX program must attend a mandatory orientation and participate in an application process. The mandatory program orientation and registration will be held on Saturday, August 25 at Southwest College. Those with questions should contact Christina Watkins at (424) or cwatkins@lawa.org. to provide their input. For more information, contact the Office of the City Clerk Election Division between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (213) or tollfree at (888) More information can be found on the City Clerk's election website at: clerk.lacity.org/elections. For additional information on L.A. County s Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP), go to vsap.lavote.net.

17 F Y Lifestyle H H THURSDAY, JULY 12, B-2 By Danny Bakewell Jr. Executive Editor Beverly E. Smith the president and CEO of the nation s largest sorority, Delta Sigma Theta is in the middle of a seven state cross country tour. Smith has already overseen regional conferences in Hartford, CT and Nashville TN, now she is conducting the business of Delta Sigma Theta in Pasadena, CA before moving on to Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, Charlotte, NC and finally Cincinatti, OH. Following the kick off of the conference and the public meeting where Delta s honored Gerald Freeny, the first African American President of the Tournament of Roses and longtime civil rights activ- 51st Farwest Regional Conference Deemed a Huge Success COURTESY PHOTO Gerald Freeny, the first African American President of the Tournament of Roses. ist, Rev. Dr. James Lawson, Smith along with Farwest Regional Director Lydia Cincore-Templeton discussed with the Sentinel the mission of the Delta Sigma Theta, outlined their Five- Point Program Thrust, the work that the local chapters are doing to make a difference in their communities and the vision that keeps Delta one of the most dynamic and relevant organizations of its kind in the world. Cincore-Templeton spoke with great pride about the sororities Five- Point Program Thrust and the great work that the sorority is doing this week to assist 22 homeless families. We are here to conduct the business of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Cincore- Templeton said. But we are also here to make a difference in our communities. Cincore-Templeton went on to say, just today we partnered with community based organizations to assist homeless families move out of homeless shelter and into their own home. Smith who was initiated into the Sorority through the Epsilon Omicron Chapter at Bowling Green State University in October 1967 has been a dedicated member of the beloved sisterhood for 50 years. Smith is well aware of the changing dynamics that face African American sororities and fraternities today as well as the challenges that African American communities and people are struggling with on a COURTESY PHOTO Beverly E. Smith the president and CEO of the nation s largest sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. daily basis. Overall our focus is on social action, Smith said. We try and make sure that our sorors are informed and aware of the issues that our communities are dealing with. In regards to local activism Cincore-Templeton said that our soror s do a lot of things individually and collectively to make a difference. We are very involved in education and economic development for our community. Delta Sigma Theta hopes to address mental and physical health issues as one of the points of their Five-Point Program Thrust. We must make sure that our members [are] addressing their needs and their families needs, Cincore-Templeton said. We can t help others if we can t help ourselves. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a global brand with over 250,000 members and currently over 1000 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea. With such a diverse range of locations, Delta Sigma Theta s members too represent a wide-assortment of professions. The women of Delta have a global reach providing mission work in South Africa, supporting hospitals in Kenya and schools in Ghana. We are making sure that we take good care of our communities and that starts with taking good care of our members through member development, Smith said. One main theme that Smith stressed was that in order for leadership to be effective we must have a seat at the table. Delta s roll in addressing the challenges that face the African American community today require strategic partnership and alliances. All of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities work very closely together, Smith said. We are much better together and we have come together to address the issues in which our communities are dealing with. Smith also emphasized the importance of members being politically and socially conscious by focusing on voter education and voter registration. Our partnerships go beyond that of the Divine Nine, Delta s have strategic memorandums of understanding with the National Urban League, the NAACP and the March of Dimes as well, Smith said. When asked are fraternities and sororities important or relevant in today s society, Smith responded with an absolute yes. Times are changing, but the needs and issues are much the same, Smith said. My generation doesn t speak the same language as millennials. We have to come out of our boxes and find the common ground. Mentioning Delta Sigma Theta member, DeEbony Groves who was killed in the Waffle House shooting in April, Smith noted how many of the issues that are happening today were the same faced 50 years ago. But that means we have to be smarter. We have to find better ways to communicate, Smith said. We have to be at the table we can t just sit outside and protest, we have to be part of the decision making process whether it is in the boardrooms or on the political scene, we must be involved. Smith believes a new approach is necessary for change. We can t use the same strategies of yesterday to address the issues of today. By Jennifer Bihm Contributing Writer Cedars-Sinai Blood Donor Services is awarding a lifetime achievement award to a man who has donated 200 platelets over the last 30 years. Actor Haskell Anderson III (Kickboxer) said his biggest honor was being able to do this for people in need. Anderson III received the award during a celebratory dinner Wednesday June 20, at Cedars. Anderson III said donating became his thing, after a Cedars-Sinai employee recruited him from a waiting room there. I had the time so I did it, Anderson III recalled. When I was there, I saw people donating platelets and from then on, it became my thing. Platelets are blood cells that help control bleeding. When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets collect at the site of the injury and temporarily repair the tear. Platelets then activate substances in plasma which form a clot and allow the wound to heal. Medical facilities are in constant need of them, since they only have a shelf life of a little over a month. Significantly, patients receiving treatment for cancer often need platelet transfusions several times a week, according to medical experts. While donating platelets is a time-consuming activity up to 90 minutes per donation a single donation can help three patients, said Cedars-Sinai personnel. Through a process called Apheresis, platelets are separated from a donor s blood, after which, all other blood components are given back to the donor. Only two tablespoons of platelets are collected from a whole blood donation. Six whole blood donations must be separated and pooled to provide a single platelet transfusion. In 2013, Anderson III learned just how significant his humane act was. That year, the donor became a patient, diagnosed with a stage 1 meningioma brain tumor. He had to undergo major surgery to remove the tumor. Anderson III was restored to good health and said that his gratitude for that drove him to do even more. In addition to being a lifesaving blood donor, Anderson also volunteers at A Place Called Home, a nonprofit youth center in South L.A., where he was recently named Mentor of the Year, said Cedars-Sinai officials. According to a spokesperson for Cedars, Anderson III has committed himself to a healthy lifestyle. He wakes up at 4:30 am daily, to coffee, then mass, then the Santa Monica stairs for a workout. We are grateful for Haskell s years of service to our community and for all of the lives he has helped to save, said Dr. Ellen Klapper, director of transfusion medicine at Cedars-Sinai. Those interested in donating blood in general, should follow these basic Haskell Anderson III PHOTO COURTESY OF CEDARS SINAI rules, according to Cedars medical team: Maintain healthy iron levels by eating ironrich foods such as red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals, and raisins. Get a good night s sleep. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption before your donation. Eat normally and drink extra fluids before and after your donation. If you are donating platelets, remember that you cannot take aspirin for 2 days prior to the donation. Bring your driver s license or another form of photo ID. Sentinel News Service The Gouché Foundation announced that it will be hosting its 1st Annual College Signing Day & Scholarship Awards Luncheon, awarding $12,000 in college scholarships to inner city youth. The ceremony will take place on July 14, 2018 from 12-5pm at the California Yacht Club Cabrillo in San Pedro, CA. The luncheon will end with twelve high school graduates walking away with scholarships totaling $1k each, in an effort to assist them on their path to higher education. The Gouché Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to create scholarship opportunities for inner city at-risk youth, while promoting the importance of education through Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy. Our society Celebrates our kid s athletic accomplishments and too often we gloss over their academic achievements. The Gouché Foundation wants to REwrite that narrative to celebrate our future Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Educators and business leaders, says Gouché Foundation founder Nick Gouché. The event is free of charge and attendees should expect a full-on celebration, that will include a red carpet, live music and lots of entertainment. We will celebrate these young Kings and Queens as if they were going to the NBA, NFL, etc., a spokesperson of the foundation said in an online interview. We are asking our community to come out to this event as we celebrate them on their journey to college. For more information, please visit us online at on Facebook at com/thegouchefoundation, or on thegouchefoundation.

18 B-3 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 A Legacy of Community Healing The Dance for Healing Project at Los Angeles County Probation Dept. First Co-Ed Therapeutic Dance -Mentorship program brought to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall. Los Angeles Mentorship Workshop for Girls COURTESY PHOTOs Renee Curry. By Danny Bakewell Jr. Executive Editor Immediately after experiencing the loss of her mother (Dr. Sharon Jacques-Rabb), a family friend told Renee Curry What your mom accomplished was her legacy, those were her achievements not yours. Therefore, her legacy cannot be passed-down to you like a family heirloom. You have to create your own legacy! It was then that Renee began to cope with the loss of her mother; she now realized that she had to do something with the torch that her mother handed her - a legacy of community healing. Accordingly, Renee began modeling the skills that her mother had used to create such a legacy. In 2006 Dr. Rabb founded the Center for the Empowerment of Families (CEF) after closing her private practice - a practice she had maintained for thirty-five years. Renee has chosen to continue the work necessary to realize her mother s dream of improving the mental health and coping skills of underserved communities in Los Angeles County. Today, Renee is Executive Director of CEF. Moreover, she is well on her way to completing her Master of Science degree program in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy, as she is in her last year at Mount Saint Mary s University, Los Angeles. In private practice Dr. Rabb was unique. She was one of few African-American female therapists who provided counseling services to many of America s celebrities and high-profile achievers. After years in private practice, Dr. Rabb decided to shift her therapeutic focus. She began to actualize her vision of providing marginalized youth and families with the tools necessary for sustaining their well-being and for rebuilding their communities. Dr. Rabb knew all too well what neglect, abandonment, and lack of resources means to an individual, not to mention an entire community. She, herself, was raised in the foster care system of Los Angeles County. But from that humble beginning she went on to earn two Masters degrees (one in Psychology and another in Theology) and a Doctorate in Psychology. More than her academic achievements, however, Dr. Rabb was able to withstand and recover quickly from difficult conditions she was resilient, says Rene. Ironically, Renee would be thrust into developing her own resiliency when in 2010 she found herself rushing Dr. Rabb to the hospital. She was having severe back pain, and, unfortunately, doctors would later discover that the cause was stage-four breast cancer. Dr. Rabb would live another four years in and out of chemotherapy treatment, yet she still delivered therapeutic services for youth and families. She did this through CEF s partnerships with community-based organizations, corrections and rehabilitation institutions, hospitals, and faithbased communities. Today, modeling her mother s resilient and caring mindset, Renee brings innovative, therapeutic programming to the same populations. Under Renee s leaderships, CEF brought the first pilot therapeutic ballet class to Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall s Eastlake Facility in October Unlike many traditional trauma recovery methods like teaching, dance is a self-soothing method that makes participants feel responsible for their own mental and physical health. Therefore, very importantly for the young people who have been the victims of human trafficking, through therapeutic dance they learn how to re-take control of their bodies. Ballet - introduced through CEF s mentorship and now partnership with Pony Box Dance Theatre - enabled more than sixty incarcerated youth to learn self-healing skills and empowered them to regain control of their identities. Renee has now enjoyed a more than ten-year partnership with the Los Angeles County Probation Department as a frequent provider of a myriad of therapeutic services like the Dance for Healing Project. And, beginning in 2017, The Dance for Healing Project is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission through the Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network (the only arts collaborative for incarcerated youth in California). The Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network is a network of vetted arts programming providers that provide arts programs for youth detention sites and Probation-run schools throughout Los Angeles County. CEF provides therapeutic services to the most severely marginalized and victimized youth in Los Angeles County. For example, CEF helps girls and boys who have been sex trafficked with their journaling, they help find shelter for homeless youth, they help find protection for youth neglected by their caregivers, and they provide counseling for youth who suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome. The moment Renee experienced thirteen to seventeen-year old s who hadn t received shoes in so long that they didn t know their own shoe sizes, she thought to herself How can our society turn its back on this demographic?. Renee says that she lives for the moments when, for example, the postures of the youth in the Juvenile Hall Ballet program changed upon getting into their leotards; or when the postures of the youth in the Juvenile Hall Hip-Hop dance program changed upon getting into their hiphop dance clothes. These youth, says Renee, even begin to bond and develop patterns of empathy towards one another, behavior that is not usually seen in the Juvenile Hall setting. They even began to create choreography of their own outside of dance classes, and brought these ideas to their recitals. CEF s Dance for Healing Project introduced a new meaning to emotional recovery with the added benefit of physical fitness, says Renee. It has made a few dreams come true too; as many of the girls expressed having always dreamed of being a ballerina, says Renee. Under the aegis of The Dance for Healing Project at Los Angeles County Probation Dept. First Co-Ed Therapeutic Dance -Mentorship program brought to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall. The Power of Visualization Boys Mentorship Workshop, Phase I Los Angeles County Probation Dept, Camp Glenn Rockey. CEF s Dance for Healing Project, different genres of dance are taught to youth in Los Angeles County s Juvenile Hall system. CEF partners with a variety of accomplished dance instructors. Some who are still performing professionally themselves. Some have worked with the Alvin Ailey and Dance Theatre of Harlem productions, some who are survivors themselves of various trauma. Those who have experienced their own past traumas teach the kids more than dance. They share their background as trauma sufferers and how they used dance to help heal themselves. In this way, for the youth CEF serves, these dance instructors model, and are the very embodiment of, resilience. Moreover, according to Renee, CEF follows-up and stays engaged with some of the youth they have contacted while they were incarcerated, even after they have been placed back into society. Renee says that upon their release back into society, CEF maintains mentorships with them, pays for their membership in certain arts programs, and more. CEF s goal, says Renee, is to mobilize its holistic mental health treatments for underserved and marginalized youth in hospitals and those in health focused centers in Los Angeles County. Moreover, to address these mental health disparities and to mitigate the stigma of therapy found in underserved and marginalized communities, CEF is planning to open clinics throughout Los Angeles County, says Renee. If you wish to donate to CEF, please do so online at by mail at 127 S. Brand Blvd., #201, Glendale, CA 91203, or by phone at (747) By ricky richardson Special to the Sentinel Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren D. Price and The New 9th, presented the annual 4th of July Community Festival and Fireworks Show, Wednesday, July 4, This extremely popular Independence Day celebration was held on the South Lawn of Exposition Park. All attendees were able to enjoy and experience a day of engaging fun with delectable food, games and activities for all ages, followed by an awesome over-the-top fireworks extravaganza around 9:00pm. Greg Johnson, Marketing and Promotion Director, 102.3FM Radio Free KJLH served as Master of Ceremonies and welcomed early arrivals to the celebration. The live entertainment got underway at noon, presented by The City of Los Angeles and KJLH Radio with a stellar line-up of R&B, soul and Latin music. This year s celebration featured an eclectic world music showcase allowing attendees to visually and musically travel to various countries on the 4th of July. Our first trip found us in the mist of Carnival, or better yet, World Cup fever in Brazil. Guadalupae D Lushus & Sambalushus Dancers visually captivating performance was one of many highlights throughout the afternoon. The leader sang and danced to the tunes Brazilian Funk Ain t Got No Color, Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes and concluded with Conga by Gloria Estefan. AprilFoolChild is a rising star in the making. The crowd and I were pleased to be vibing with her throughout her set, along with her back dancers Luis and Coco and DJ Marco Dash. Her set featured the songs Mangos, Forever, Highs and Lows, and Hear Me. The show continued with another crowd favorite from Los Angeles. Iman Europe dazzled the crowd with her set of original tunes accompanied by DJ Wavy Baby on the ones and twos. Iman Europe were vibing on the tunes Let s Ride, Studio, Blessing, and concluded her set with Westside. Tropi Corrilo aspires to preserve Afro-Tropical music and culture by honoring their roots as they write and perform innovative music that will transcend those traditions into today s times. Throughout their set they fused sounds of Colombia (Cumbia), Puerto Rico (Bomba), and rhythms of Cuba, Trinidad Y Tabagos and Dominican Republic. Their set featured the tunes Oye Mi Ritmo, Ay Morena, Descarga de la Selva which allowed everyone to stretch out. They continued with Selva de Cemento, Negro Yo Soy and concluded their set with Capital. The band is led by Richard Hererra-congas/ vocals, Amber Morseguitar/vocals, Hector Torres-guitar, Fermin Sifontes-keyboards, Fredirico Zuniga-bass and Caityn Moss on drum. Check out their latest CD Tropi Corillo de Los Angeles on Cambio Colores Records, and/ COURTESY PHOTO Councilmember Curren D. Price. April Fool Child. or check them out in person performing around town. Vocalist Maurice Smith rocked the stag beginning with Let s Go Crazy, followed by Do You Remember the Time, and She s Always in my Head to name a few. Lady KeishaCali and Guy Black introduced characters from Teen s Titans Go! To the Movies onstage to promote the upcoming release of the movie at the end of the month. Singer, songwriter, guitarist Tyler Conti is another person deserving of greater recognition. He held his own during his time in the spotlight on the following tunes Like the Way You Work It, I Want to Rock With you, Time Today and concluded his set with What s Going On by Marvin Gaye. Conganas took the crowd and I on our final global journey musically. They opened their set with Azucar, Scheherezada, and Vampiro Tropical to name a few. Conganas which means with passion features some of the most talented and experienced players in the Los Angeles music scene today. Band members not only perform with their own bands, they are also touring musicians with some of the greatest bands and musicians in the Latin Jazz, R&B, Pop ans Soul Music genres. The musicians on this gig consisted of Christian Moraga-leader, drums/percussions, from COURTESY PHOTO Chile, Fermin Sifonteskeyboards, from Cuba, Juan Carlos Portillo-bass, and Joel Nunes on Eiwi, from Cuba. The stage was LIT before the first explosive fireworks was set off with a fantastic performance by Jade Novah followed by the headlining set by YOYO. The 4th of July Community Festival and Fireworks Show was sponsored by The Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles, 102.3FM Radio Free KJLH, Exposition Park California, University of Southern California, USC Civic Engagement, Arrowhead Water and Mc- Donald s.

19 THURSDAY, JULY 12, StudentAthleteoftheWeek:DeLaunaThomas BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Sports Writer Reaching the state championship was no new journeyforserrasenior guarddelaunathomas. Remembering how the Cavaliers lost the title matchindoubleovertime during her freshmen year, sheadvisedherteammates totrusttheircoaches. Ijusttoldthemthat it snotgonnabeeasy, Thomassaid. Wehaveto listen to our coaches becausethey veactually beenthroughtheexperienceandwonwithadifferentsetofgirls. As Serra battled their waytoastatechampionship, Thomas maintained a4.2gpa,takingapcalculus,honorsspanish3 andaclassatelcamino College. AfterIseenit,the4.0, Ineverwantedittoleave, shesaid. Ijustlikethe waythatlookssoijustkept doing my work. Her method of achievingcompetenceonthe hardwood and in the classroomwashavinggreat timemanagementskills. WhenIwouldgoto myworkouts,iwoulddo myhomeworkbecausei knewiwouldgethomelate oriknewthatiwouldn t havetimeafter, Thomas said. AnyopportunityI havetogetsomeworkin, I lldoit. Thomas has been a great asset to the program, but a meniscus injury duringthesecondgameofthe season brought her to the sidelines.aftermissingthe majorityofthematchups, RajonRondoexpects to winnow with LeBron,L.A.Lakers APPHOTO/MARCIOJOSESANCHEZ,FILE InthisMay8,2018,filephoto,NewOrleansPelicans'RajonRondo(9)drivespastGolden StateWarriors'AndreIguodala,right,duringthefirsthalfinGame5ofanNBAbasketball second-round playoff series in Oakland, Calif. Rondo officially joined the Los Angeles LakersonFriday,July6,2018,withaclearideaabouthisfuturewithLeBronJames. BY GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Rajon Rondo officially joined the Los Angeles LakersonFridaywithaclear idea about his future with LeBron James. We re expected to win now, Rondo said. Rondoagreedtoaoneyear deal worth $9 million earlierthisweektosuitup alongside James, whose signinghasn tyetbeen announced by the Lakers. Theveteranpointguard iseagertobeamentorto LonzoBall,andheseesa chance for immediate successwiththethoroughly revampedclub.thelakers haven t made the playoffs for a franchise-record five consecutiveseasons,but Rondo believes they ll make immediate strides backtowardcontentionfor a 17th NBA championship. Youputanygroupof players around LeBron James,ashehasdone (eight)straighttimes,he went to the finals, Rondo said. So my expectations aretheexactsamething. EvenwiththeWarriors adding(demarcuscousins) and the Rockets being whotheyare,ithinkwefit rightupthereinthemix.it isearly,obviously,andi m not promising anything, but attheendoftheday,i expecttowin.nothing else. RondoisafamiliarfiguretoLakersfans,andnot necessarily in a good way. Heplayedamajorrolefor the Celtics when they met thelakersinthenba Finals, winning a ring with Boston in 2008 and losing tol.a.in2010. SeeingRondoonthe other side of that enduring NBArivalrywon tbeas weirdtorondoasitmight betosomelakersfans. Does it feel strange? Um,no, Rondosaid. My battles with the Lakers were overadecadeago,andnone oftheplayersiwasbattling withareonthesameroster. The 32-year-old Rondo expressed no concerns about playing with Ball, the precocious passer chosen by the Lakers with the second overall pick in last year's draft. Ball will be sidelined formostofthesummerwith atornmeniscusinhisleft knee,butrondoiseagerto work on their chemistry in the fall. I mexcitedtogeta playerthatageandtryto helphimasmuchasican, saidrondo,astarterforall but small portions of his first 12 NBA seasons spent AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL Serra Cavaliers senior guard DeLauna Thomas has 4.2 GPA and wants to study kinesiology. with five franchises. Rondo sees the Lakers potentialsurplusofballhandlersasanadvantage. He isn t worried about finding roles for everyone in coach Luke Walton s uptempooffense,whichis designed to create plenty of offensive chances for every player. Itwillbeveryversatile,andIdon tthinkyou ll beabletoscoutandstickto onegameplanasfaras beingabletostopacertain player, Rondosaid. I thinkguyslikelebronor myself,ihaven tplayed withalotofguysthatmake playsforme.soit sgoing tobeexcitingtobeableto justgetup,getacoupleof easylooks,beabletopush thepaceintheopencourt. TheLakersalsoannounced the re-signing of guardkentaviouscaldwell-pope, who got a oneyeardealworth$12million to provide a perimeter shooting threat to an offense that could still use more outside shooters. The Lakers haven t yet announcedtheacquisitions ofjamesorveteranslance Stephenson and JaVale McGee during a thorough makeoverfollowingthe worst half-decade in franchise history. BY AMANDA SCURLOCK Sports Writer AlthoughtheSparks shotat45.3percentinfield goals, they could not outlast the Washington Mystics. An abundance of free throwopportunitieswould give Washington an win over Los Angeles. Guard Chelsea Gray led all scorers with 23 points and forward Nneka Ogwumike earned her fifth double- double of the season with22pointsand13 points. Ogwumike s efforts, however,wereovershadowedbytheloss. It wasn t enough, she said. Wejustgottodobetterasateam. GuardKristiToliverled themysticswith20points, landingall13ofherfree throws. Center LaToya Sandersmadeeightrebounds. L.A.istough.They present different looks throughout the game, Toliversaid. Nothingwas consistent; they always keptyouonyourtoes,read the defense, and make plays. TheMysticsdidnot wastetimetakingcontrol ofthegame;theirpaint protectionnotonlystifled the Sparks shots, but also allowedwashingtontocollect rebounds. Washington forward Ariel Atkins securedtheiroffensewith ninepoints.long-range fieldgoalsandtripstothe Thomaswasclearedto playtwodayspriortothe Statechampionshipgame against Sacred Heart CathedralPreparatory. Itwasreallygoodto actuallysuitupandgetin foralittlebitandtoplay withthemonelasttime, she said. Thomas supported the basketball team by attendingpracticesandgames. This season she grew mentallyasabasketballplayer. SinceIwasoutevery game, watching, seeing certain plays, Thomas said. I guess putting myselfintheposition ifi wastheplayerandwhati woulddo, ithelpsme grow. The Serra girls basketball coach Mckinsey Hadley mentioned how she waselectedastheteam charity stripe kept the Sparksinthegame.Yet,the Mystics finished the first ahead Ogwumike started the secondquarterwithafivepointruntotiethegameat 21.ForwardElenaDelle Donnecontestedtherun withfivepointsofherown. Center Candace Parker would give the Sparks their first lead. Guard Alana Beard startedwhatbecamean eight-pointrun,givingthe Sparkstheupperhandwith a35-30leadatthehalf. Close range shots helped the Sparks, as Los Angeles scored18pointsinthe paint.neitherteamscored athreepointerinthefirst half. Weweregettingstops C-1 captainbasedonherbeing agreatteammate,hereffort andherenergy. Ithinkshe sprobably the hardest working young ladythatwe veeverhadin theprogram, shesaid. Shewillgetupatsix o clockinthemorning,she will do weights, she would workout, she would come to school, then she would cometopractice. Thomasaspirestoget herdoctorateinkinesiology.herfather,aco-owner ofadayspa,toldherthe importanceofentrepreneurshipandmoneymanagement. Iwanttobeaphysical therapistandownmyown practice, Thomassaid. I was in physical therapy so longandsomuch,ijust realizedthat swhatiwantedtodo. SparksComeUpShort AgainstMystics EMARIE MARIE/T.G.SPORTSTV1/ Sparks guard Odyssey Sims(1) defends Mystics guard Kristi Toliver(20). EMARIE MARIE/T.G.SPORTSTV1/ Sparks guard Chelsea Gray(12) scored 23 points and two assists against the Washington Mystics. andthenplayingintransitionandscoring, Gray said. Itallstartswith defense. Los Angeles maintainedtheirdominanceas theyenduredfoulcalls, Toliverscoredthefirst three-pointerofthegameto bringwashingtonwithin four points of the Sparks. Free throws from Toliver wouldclosethedeficit,a mid-range basket by ToliverwouldgivetheMysticsa two-pointleadattheendof the third. Ithoughtwemadea good comeback in the first half. Second half, we gave up too many points, said Sparks head coach Brian Agler. The result is very disappointing. I thought our focuswasgood;wehad some people really give a lot:[ogwumike],[beard], [Gray], down the stretch, [Carson], they battled hard. AstheSparksrallied back from a five-point deficit, but fouls were calledonogwumike,gray, andsims.losangeles gathered12foulsinthe final quarter, hindering Grays12-pointperformance. Gray and Ogwumike wouldwhittlethegapdown totwopointsonseveral occasions, but Toliver reactedeffectivelytokeep the Sparks behind. Free throws are indicativeofhowweplaydefensively, Beardsaid. We allowedthemtogettotheir spots,wewereslowon rotations,slowonourfootwork.

20 C-2 LOSANGELES SENTINEL SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 LAFCStumbleinHouston butcontinuetoimpress inhomewin ALAN BRAXTON Staff Writer LAFC was tasked with another two-game week as they traveled to Houston to takeonthedynamoon Tuesday, July 3rd, and then hosted Orlando S.C. a few dayslateronthe7th. LAFC spotentattack continued in the early stages of their contest with Houston.Inthe5thminute,redhot forward Adama Diomande received a pass from LAFC midfielder Lee Nguyenatthetopofthe18- yard box and with excellent vision, caught Latif Blessing makingarunintheboxand slipped an inch perfect throughballinthepathof thesprintingwingerand seamlessly shot the ball with a curling side-footed effort pasthouston skeeperto takeanearly1-0lead. Just moments later in the 7th minute LAFC midfielder Mark Anthony-Kaye tried hisluckfromdistancewitha 35-yard rocket that flashed just wide of Houston s goal. Therestofthefirsthalfwas more routine and rudimentaryasbothsidesfailedto convert their chances. The Dynamo must have received a stern talking to from their manager at halftimebecausethestartofthe second half saw a different Houston side. In the 50th minute,dynamoforward Mauro Manotas elicited a beautiful save from LAFC goalkeeper Tyler Miller, whenhisrunthroughthe midfield gave him a clear shotontargetbutwasparriedawayoutofdanger. In the 53rd minute, LAFCtriedtoanswerthe scare with Latif Blessing, who almost successfully giftedtheballtoadama Diomande for their second onthenight.itwasnotuntil the 72nd minute when Mark Anthony-Kaye gathered possession in the midfield andwithaquickone-two pass sequence with Adama Diomande, received the ball and continued his run into the18-yardboxwherehe confidently nestled the ball into the side-netting to put LAFCup2-0. Unfortunately, that was thepeakoflafc sperformance for the night. PHOTO BY ROBERT TORRENCE Adama Diomande and Latif Blessing embrace after goal. The two have become a lethal attacking duo for LAFC in recent weeks. Instoppagetime,inthe 90th+3rd minute, a rare mistakefromlafccaptain Laurent Ciman allowed Dynamo forward Mauro Manotas to break past the defense and slot the ball beyond Tyler Miller to cut theleadtoonegoal. Then, in the 90th+6th minute, Houston won a corner.theballfoundthehead ofadynamoplayerand thentothefootofhouston defender Philippe Senderos, whokickedtheballashard ashecouldandtothedetrimentoflafc,itricochet offthelegofmarkanthony-kaye and into the LAFC goaltotiethegameat2-2 with only seconds left. Withinminutes,LAFCwent fromwhatcouldhavebeena 2-0victorytohavingtosettlefora2-2tieatgame s end. The second game LAFC played this week was against Orlando City SC. Disappointed from their late-game meltdown in Houston a few days earlier, the Black and Gold looked togetbackintoformat home, and with their prodigal stars, including Marco Ureña(Costa Rica), Omar Gaber(Egypt) and of course their creative maestro Carlos Vela(Mexico),allhome fromtheworldcupafter their respective national teams failed to progress in the tournament. LAFCseemeddetermined to erase the defensivemeltdowntheysufferedinthelastgameand mademincemeatofastruggling Orlando SC team. In the28thminute,lafc winger Latif Blessing crossedadangerousball intotheboxthatwaspoorlydealtwithbyanorlando defender,eventuallyfindingthefeetofmarkanthony-kaye who quickly passedittodiomande,as Diomandemadenomistakeputtingtheballaway forthe1-0lead. In the 32nd minute, LAFC winger Aaron Kovar received the ball in stride, closing in on Orlando s goal. Kovarpickedupastreaking Latif Blessing on the oppositesideoftheboxandslottedtheballintothepathof Blessing who basically shot onanopennetmakingit2-0. LAFC goalkeeper Tyler Miller had himself a monsterofagame.orlando almost converted a free kick intoagoalinthe52nd minute. Orlando captain SachaKlejstancurleda whipping ball into the top corner, but Tyler made himselftoobigtodeny,savinga sure goal. Klejstan would have his revenge however, because in the 59th minute, the former United States international madeagrippingrunintothe eighteen-yard box and beat Tyler Miller to cut the deficit to 2-1. Not satiated, LAFC werehungryformore.inthe 82nd minute, Adama Diomande, who was denied hissecondgoalbyanarrow offsidecall,executedan unconventional bicycle kick that bounced off the crossbar andbehindthegoallinetoad another after a scramble in Orlando s box. Up 3-1, LAFC showed nomercy.afteragreathold up play by Adama Diomande, Latif Blessing picked up the ball off Diomandes dribble into space. A streaking Diego Rossicalledfortheballon theothersideoftheboxand in a nearly identical fashion to their second goal, passed theballassertivelypast Orlando s keeper for a resounding 4-1 victory. Notes,quotes,andthingspickedupontherunfrom coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. BYBRADPYEJR. Sports Editor Emeritus Thereareafewfools who don t like those bearded billboards of L.A. s new kinglebron James. Some AP PHOTO AP PHOTO jealousfoolshavevandalizedsomeofthesebillboards. They are heinous! And the beat continues! Serena Williams travelswithasmallarmyof helperstomakesureher 10-month old daughter AlexisOlympiaiswell takencareofontheroad. Serenaisthemosttalked aboutmomonthetennis tournamenttrail.serena s entourage includes her mother Oracene, her husband Reddit co-owner Alexis Ohanian, sisters IshaandVenusandafulltimenanny.Serenaiscurrentlyplayinginherfourth major tournament since becomingamom. Check This! TheCollegeFootball Previews will feature 64 pages of every conference recordplusbosa.who mightbebetterthanjoeyat OhioState?Theemerging QBatNotreDameandAlabamaandsomenewcoaches! Now hear This! TraeYounghasbeen favorably compared to the Golden State Warriors StephenCurry.Youngis only6-2and178pounds, who averaged 27.4 and 8.7 assists. Question? Can he cut the mustard? And the beat continues! WilltheDodgersand theirfansbesuperhappy beforetheworldseriesis history?todateallofthe Dodgersshouldfeellike theyareflyingashighas thesky.headingthelistare JustinTurner,themanwith alltheredhair,yasielpuig, ClaytonKershaw,manager Dave Roberts and his staff, closerkenley Jansen etal. AP PHOTO Nothinginthecity, state, nation and the USA like the World Series appearance of the Dodgers incredibleplayathomeand ontheroad. The Houston Astros went 28 innings without a runbackinapril. PennState srunning backsaquonbarkleyisthe top Heisman Trophy producerofcolorwith11td. OtherHeismancandidates includedarelouisville s Lamar Jackson, Alabama s Jalen Hurts, Notre Dame s RB Josh Adams, Stanford s RB Bryce Love. AP PHOTO And the beat continues! GQmagazinenamed theworld s50greatestlivingathletesandthe70 who ll take over, Can you namethem?howabout10 ofeach? To kick-off the issue, GQusesaphotoofthe Cleveland Cavs (now L.A. Lakers) LeBron James who couldbetheno.1athlete intheworld.whoisabetterchoice? Why is LeBron James onthisplanet?heexplains: It sme.ibelievethati wasputhereforahigher cause.wehavepeopleto doit. The Dodgers Yasiel Puigisgettinghis Close up withhissupporterof thel.a.lakers rookie LonzoBall,Gentry says: AP PHOTO Ithinkhe sgotanold soul and is mature beyond hisageandyears.he sgot greatfeelforthegame. He sthetypeofguyanyonewouldloveplaying with because he s such an unselfish guy. TheDodgers Yasiel Puig has more kissing movesattheplateandin the outfield as anyone else inmlb.hekisseshisbat. Sticks out his tongue and pointstotheskyafterahit. He s Mr. Busby! TheDodgersbullpen gaveup28strikesinthe Playoffs.Anda1-1splitin thefirsttwogamesat Dodgers Stadium after this letdown the DodgersheadedtoChicago forgame3. That s the end. Brad PyeJr.canbe reached at switchreel@ aol.com. It sofficial:lakersannounce LeBronJamesHasSigned BY GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer It s official. LeBron is a Laker. The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of LeBronJamesasafree agent Monday night, confirming the seismic shift created by the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player s decision to leave Cleveland for the 16-time champion franchise on the West Coast. James representatives at Klutch Sports Group tweetedaphotoofjamessigning hiscontractwithlakers general manager Rob Pelinka. James agency already announced last week that the superstar had agreed to a four-year deal worth $153.3 million with Los Angeles. The Lakers have missed the playoffs in a franchiserecord five consecutive seasons, while James has playedinthepasteightnba Finals with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning three titles. The33-year-oldbudding entertainment mogul immediatelybecomesthe focus of the Lakers franchise and a possible foundationforthenba snext superteam,dependingon whether James and the Lakers can persuade more superstarstojoinhiminthe nextyearortwo. Magic Johnson, the Lakers president of basketball operations, called James thebestplayerinthe world in a news release. He loves to compete andisanawesomeleader whoisaboutwinningand making sure that his teammates are successful, Johnson said. The Lakers playersareexcitedtohavea teammatewhohasbeento ninenbafinals.it sahuge step closer to returning the Lakerstotheplayoffsandto the NBA Finals. Jamesiscomingoffone of his greatest NBA seasons, playing in all 82 regular-season games for the Cavaliers while finishing third in the NBAwith27.5pointsper gameandhittingcareer highs with 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists. He then carried Cleveland to its fourth consecutive NBA Finals, where thecavsweresweptby Golden State. This is a historic moment for the Lakers, and wecouldnotfeelmore grateful and honored, Pelinka said. When LeBron James aperennialnba MVPandchampionwhois playing at the most astonishinglevelsofhiscareer choosestojointhelakers,it serves as the ultimate validationforwhatweare PHOTO BY ARTHUR MOLA/INVISION/AP, FILE In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, executive producer LeBron Jamesattendsapremierefor"TheCarterEffect"onday3 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre, in Toronto. building here. However, we allknowthattheworkisnot yetdone. James arrival is indeed validation for Johnson and Pelinka, who took over the Lakers front office in February 2017 with a specific plan to rebuild the franchise by persuading established superstars to join as free agents. The Lakers already have begun assembling a revamped team around James by acquiring Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee and Lance Stephenson in free agency while retaining guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Los Angeles also assembled a reasonably talented young core before James arrival with Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma andjoshhart. Buttheydidn tevenget a meeting with star scorer Paul George before the Southern California native re-signedwithoklahoma City,andtheireffortsto acquire disgruntled two-way superstarkawhileonard from San Antonio haven t borne fruit so far. The Lakers don t appear tobeplanningapublicevent towelcomejamestolos Angeles, where he already owns multiple homes and spends summers with his family. ButBlazePizza the growing pizza chain in which James is an investor announced a three-hour pizza giveaway on Tuesday towelcomejamestol.a. LeBron responded with atweet,hisfirstsincejune 26: Haven tbeentoapizza partyinaminute...culver City?

21 THURSDAY, JULY 12, C-3 By Lapacazo SandovaL Contributing Writer By Faith petrie Sentinel Intern COURTESY PHOTO Tonya Renee Banks is featured in LifeTime s reality series, Little Women: L.A. Tonya Renee Banks is one of the woman featured in LifeTime s reality series, Little Women: L.A., on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., which follows a closeknit group of friends with big hearts and even larger personalities, who have a physical trait in common: They are little people. In the series, the ladies travel around Los Angeles while dealing with relationships, parenting, and careers. Being in front of a camera isn t new for the effervescent Banks. She has worked as an actress in TV and film for over 30 years and also made world history as the first female little person lead in The Internship Games. But in Little Women: L.A., this is the first time that Banks is allowing the When we think of superheros, the images of fictional entities like Superman, Iron Man and Wonder Woman come to mind. Usually regular, everyday people do not instantly appear as heros. Oprah Winfrey Network s (OWN) Greenleaf actor, William H. Bryant, Jr. hopes to be a hero to kids all over the world. Growing up, superheros were something I felt like I could always count on to be there for me, Bryant said. I was really always inspired by superheroes and I was like You know what, I kind of want to be that for kids like me who with superheros in their lives, might be the only heros that they see on the screen. Bryant wasn t always an acting consuier, in fact, his beginnings lie in the realm of athleticism. Growing up, I actually modeled quite a bit, but obviously sports was more what I wanted to do, Bryant said. Bryant wished to become a pro-athlete in either baseball or football and even a broken leg in high school didn t stop this dream. After receiving a scholarship and attending Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Bryant found that his leg wasn t quite holding up and his time with sports may be coming to an end. Although his sports career was seemingly coming to a close, Bryant s beginnings into the world of theatre and acting were just starting. Coined the Hollywood North, Canada has a large film production scene and Bryant got a first look into it. A bunch of my friends up there were acting and they were in plays and that was my first time going to see live theatre, Bryant said. After doing that, I was really inspired. I was like I wouldn t mind trying this and I knew modeling might help me get into it a little bit more. Since deciding to pursue a career in acting, Bryant has found his journey nothing short of amazing. Bryant joined the series, Greenleaf, in 2017 as Aaron Jeffries and will recur in its upcoming season on August 28. It s crazy because it was my first audition in Los Angeles when I moved here, so getting that expedited learning experience as well as exposure has been amazing, Bryant said. Acting alongside actors he s idolized his whole life, Bryant has found the whole experience to be humbling. It s an amazing show to have my first recurring guest star on because everyone is so loving on set, Bryant said. They really take care of you and they re so nice and working with people that I ve looked up to my whole life has also been truly a blessing. Bryant s favorite part about being an actor is his ability to inspire people. I had a director for a play that I did who would say his art is his activism. That s also something that means a lot to me, Bryant said. Bryant s character, Aaron Jeffries is a gay man who lives in the South and is part of the church. While he and his character share similar traits, they are also very different. world to look at her life as a little person. Her goals are fixed, the path is clearing and Banks wants to be Some similarities: being seen as one thing my entire life and I guess all of the sudden kind of having this whole artist thing come out of nowhere and being vulnerable, whereas before, I was always looked as a football player, an athlete, Bryant said. The main differences lie in their upbringings in where Jeffries grew up in the South versus Bryant who was raised in the Bay Area. This life change is huge because the African American church community in the South has predominantly not been in favor of homosexuality or they kind of turn the other way on it. I m from San Francisco, where that s [acceptable]. I was just at Pride [Weekend], Bryant said. It s these two different dichotomies, these opposing views of parts of America and growing up and what s accepted there and what s accepted here. To Bryant, being in a position where he is accepted for his newfound career move is a blessing. Obviously, everyone was kind of like what and in shock and as soon as they saw how passionate I was starting to get towards it all, the support was unreal, Bryant said. Everyone was helping me chase these new dreams of mine and these dreams became my only dreams. While Bryant is usually busy with projects nowadays, his ideal relaxed day consists of going to the gym, sitting down to write and letting his mind wander. Bryant has his mind set on Greenleaf at the moment, but he also has something up his sleeve for the future. This summer is going to be a good summer, Bryant said. Watch the season premiere of Greenleaf on August 28 and 29. Follow Bryant on Instagram thewilljr and Twitter thewilljr100. the first Black female little person to win an Academy Award. In the meantime, she will sit back and drink in her life with a glass of red wine from her own company, L Tonya Renee, a blend that s perfect for sweet and dry red wine lovers. Here is what Tonya Renee Banks had to say about why she s moving into the wine industry with her first wine L Tonya Renee Red Blend. Los Angeles Sentinel (LAS): Miss Tonya Renee ALIREZA SOROUSH Tonya Renee Banks is a red wine label owner. Banks, my first question is simple, why wines? Tonya Renee Banks (TRB): (laughing) Why wines? Why red wines? That s a great question. I started drinking wine in 2011 which was inspired because my mom who passed away in 2000 was a red wine drinker. I use to make comments to her, like Ma, you drink red wine all the time, and she would respond that it s good for the soul. In 2011, I got introduced to a red wine and moved to Mascota [wine], and other red and white wines. And so, I intro- duced all the girls [on Little Women: L.A. ] to red wine. Then I decided that I was tired of buying everyone else wine and decided it was time for me, to create a wine that I like and that everybody will like. LAS: How did you choose the name of the wine? TRB: It was named after my mother L Tonya Renee, who loved red wine. LAS: Do you prefer sweet wines or dry wines? TRB: I started out drinking sweet wines and a {See BANKS C-4}

22 C-4 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 By Talley MorTon Sentinel Intern You d be hard pressed to find someone who has never answered the phone to an unsaved number and heard the fake-cheery, Hi, sorry to bother you on the other end before immediately hanging up. This is where Oakland rapper, activist, producer, and now screenwriter-director Boots Riley derives the title of his debut fantasy/sci-fi, Sorry to Bother You. A former telemarketer himself, Riley is not sorry. He is in your face, creating a fantastical world that s almost too similar to our own. For this satiric film, released on July 6 and already receiving stellar ratings, subtlety is not something you ll find between its many layers. Set in a saturated, twisting, and deeply conflicted place that feels familiar, yet alien, few films have executed what Riley s film has. The film s protagonist, Cassius Green (FX s Atlanta star Lakeith Stanfield), doesn t feel like the typical hero. His posture is horrendous, he mumbles and his confidence pales in comparison to his flamboyant, rainbow-haired, artist girlfriend, Detroit (the megatalented Tessa Thompson), whose style is a movie inand-of itself (at one point, she dons handmade MUR- DER MURDER MUR- DER, KILL KILL KILL earrings). At the movie s opening, the two are living in the garage of Cassius uncle (Terry Crews) where they are four months behind on rent. His lackadaisical interview at telemarketing company, RegalView, is complete with a fake employee-of-the-month plaque and phony trophy. Regardless, because everyone gets this job, he s shown his desk and sets out to work with a list of names and numbers to call. There s only one rule here: stick to the script. In the first introduction to just how wacky this movie can get, Cassius desk and all is literally dropped into the homes of the people he calls, having to make a sale while customers are in various states of grief, passion, and turmoil. Alongside Cassius storyline looms Worry Free, a prison-like corporation revolutionizing labor by offering food and shelter in COURTESY PHOTO Tessa Thompson and Lakeith Stanfield star in Boots Riley s directorial debut film, Sorry to Bother You, now in limited release throughout the United States. exchange for a lifetime of labor that would usually be outsourced to sweatshops abroad. Its CEO, Steve Lift (Armie Hammer), is a cocaine addict who feels all too similar to the young tech bros of San Francisco monopolizing the future of, well, everything. However, Cassius is unperturbed by the onslaught of this new slavery, and quickly finds his place within RegalView where his real deal White voice, suggested by a coworker (Danny Glover), skyrockets him to the mystical Power Caller position. From there, he leaves the lackluster office he s used to and into the suave, modern top-floor offices to sell something more high stakes: human labor and warfare. The story twists and turns, and whenever you think you know what will happen next, you ll probably end up wrong. Cassius is wealthy, he s paid his overdue rent, and moves into high-rise apartments with Detroit. While his coworkers unionize and protest low wages, Cassius remains relatively unfazed by his complicity in Worry Free s corporate takeover because he s finally upgraded to a nice car, a nice apartment, and maintains his loving girlfriend. Except, you d be wrong to think that. Stanfield has shown us time and time again, from Atlanta to the 2013 indie drama, Short Term 12, that he is an actor capable of occupying worlds authentically and interestingly. His performance of Cassius as a smart, adaptable, and sensitive character, who is ultimately hard to hate despite the passivity he represents. Sorry to Bother You is bizarre if anything. You won t find spoilers here, but it s eccentric at every point, from the introduction of the White voice to the cocaine-addicted, linen skirt-wearing CEO of Worry Free ( Call Me By Your Name s Armie Hammer). Regardless, it is a joy to watch, infused with social justice, questions of capitalism and labor, the purpose of art, and the ambiguity of morals. It s almost dystopic, until you realize everything from the dialogue to Detroit s modernesque The Future is Female Ejaculation shirt feels familiar to if not a bit removed from our current reality. That s not to say that this movie is lacking the fantasy/sci-fi elements of the genres that it is categorized as, but Riley plays with social commentary to build a world like ours, except with blaringly obvious signs that guide us toward some kinds of alarming near-future. Sorry to Bother You is in limited releaseand will expand to a wider audience in late July. New BET Special Spotlights Tupac Shakur Case By Talley MorTon Sentinel Intern Officially, Tupac Amaru Shakur died on September 7, 1996 at 4:03 pm at the age of 25. However, this fact has always been up for debate. The circumstances of the iconic rapper s death are murky and conspiracists, fans, and law enforcement alike have not solidly conclued the circumstances of the famed West Coast rapper-actor s death. Some believe he was not actually shot in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting 22 years ago, but instead faked his death and continues to live in some foreign location, which many claim could be Cuba or Liberia. One reason for the ambiguity and obsession over Shakur s death is that no one was ever officially charged for the crime. RON GALELLA/WIREIMAGE Tupac Shakur Though shot four times while in the passenger seat of then-ceo of Death Row Records Suge Knight, the case has yet to be resolved. In April 2017, BET reported that Knight has known for many years that the perpetrators of the crime were then-head of security Reggie Wright Jr. and his ex-wife Sharitha. A former LAPD detective had also linked Wright to the crime. Knight believed that he was the intended target for the shooting in an attempt to gain control of the successful label company. Despite this admission, new tips are still coming in. In February, BET aired its docuseries, Death Row Chronicles, interviewing former gang member and rapper Duane Keefe D. Davis, who implied that he knows who killed Shakur. Davis was granted immunity for the confession. I m the only one alive who can really tell you [the] story about the Tupac killing, he said in the interview. People have been pursuing me for 20 years, I m coming out now because I have cancer. And I have nothing else to lose. All I care about now is the truth. Davis, the uncle of the case s primary suspect Orlando Baby Lane Anderson, claimed to know the identity of the shooter but would not reveal that information because of street code. Nonetheless, Davis said that he was in the car that pulled up alongside Knight s car and opened fire. Davis, a member of the rival Crips gang, claimed that Anderson was jumped by Shakur and Death Row associates hours earlier and was seeking revenge. Though he did not name the shooter, he did say that the shots came from the backseat. Many have taken this to confirm that Orlando Anderson is indeed the man who killed Shakur. Though investigators had always believed that Anderson was the culprit there were reports in 1996 that he bragged about killing Shakur there was not enough evidence to charge him. Anderson died of a bullet wound in He was 24. According to ABC 13 Action News, It was pretty much common knowledge who did it, said retired senior homicide Las Vegas police detective Phil Ramos. Kyle Long, creator of USA Network s Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G., expressed frustration at the news, saying that it doesn t matter that he doesn t say who pulled the trigger. [Davis] went live on television and confessed to being an accessory to murder and the Las Vegas PD, as far as I know, is doing nothing about it, Long told entertainment news site TheWrap. And I just think it s outrageous. I just don t understand it. It makes me upset. I don t know what kind of lawyer he has telling him to go on this television show and talk about it, but you know, it s crazy. In response to the BET interview, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) released the following statement July 5: We are aware of the statements made in a BET interview regarding the Tupac case. As a result of those statements, we have spent the last several months reviewing the case in its entirety. Various reports that an arrest warrant is about to be submitted are inaccurate. This case still remains an open homicide case. It remains unclear what the LVMPD will do with Davis statements. Two months ago, a Change.org petition was created calling for the police department to clear the Shakur murder case. As of today, it has collected over 2,800 signatures. lot of restaurants don t carry sweet wines. I have a lot of friends that drink dry wines they don t like sweet wines. So, I decided to create a blend so that sweet drinkers and dry drinkers will like it. So, that s how I came up with L Tonya Renee Red Blend, that s the red blend. LAS: Do you choose the vineyard or do you choose the type of grape, first and then find a vineyard? How does that work? TRB: Kind of both, actually. You kind of pick what you want. You pick the vineyard and if they are willing to work with you when you pick the grapes. They will let you know which type of grapes they harvest. Then you tell them what you want and they proceed to make that blend. LAS: So, shall I assume that there is a lot of tasting to make L Tonya Renee Red Blend, perfect. TRB: Yes. You are correct. I have to taste the wine blends, first and I work with them to get the taste perfect. You know? A little of this, less of that until it s perfect. LAS: How long did the process take you, to get it right? TRB: It took six months to get the right flavor. LAS: Wow! That s fast. I was not expecting that short amount of time. That s exciting! TRB: Yes, it is exciting because the grapes were already tanned and blended, it was how to blend to make the perfect taste. I was with him [vineyard owner] for about one-year as I was designing the brands label, coming up with the name, and the blend and getting it approved by the Federal government. The federal approval was a six-month process. LAS: Where can people outside of Los Angeles find your L Tonya Renee Red Blend? TRB: I m working on securing a national distributor [because] I want my wines to be all over the world. All of that [mass distribution] has to do with licensing. I have to get my license and each state that you ship to, you have to get a license for that state. into a bigger distribution [deal]. Right now, in Los Angeles, they can go directly to my website www. TonyaReneeBanks.com click on the wine app and you can order. LAS: In Los Angeles, if you had a favorite wine store could a person request your wine to be stocked in that location? TRB: Yes! I am working on that right now with BevMo and Total Wines! Great question. Right now the wine is shipped to California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Washington DC, New Mexico, Alaska ( Airship only), and Minnesota. LAS: Describe the taste of L Tonya Renee Red Blend? TRB: (laughing) It s not really sweet but it s sweet, enough. It has a high alcoholic content to it, 16.8 alcohol volume. It is a red blend combing 48% Merlot, 32% Syrah, and a 23% Zinfandel. I d describe it as a matrimony of flavors, vibrant, elegant, complex, plush with a refreshing finish. LAS: So you need 50 licenses? TRB: Yes (laughing). Exactly! So, I am looking Web: TonyaReneeBanks. com

23 THURSDAY, JULY 12, D-1 CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN CENTER Above, CCC First Lady Angel Price and Pastor Frederick Price enter the Faithdome sanctuary on July 1. At center, Dr. Betty and Apostle Frederick Price are surrounded by Stephanie Price Buchanan, Angela Price Evans, Angel Price, Pastor Price, Cheryl Price, Allen Crabbe and two of their many grandchildren. At right, Evans hugs Crabbe after announcing Crabbe s significant financial donation to ensure the continued operation of the Frederick K.C. Price III Christian Schools, located on the CCC campus in South Los Angeles. By Cora JaCkson-Fossett Religion Editor Amid thunderous applause and joyous cheers, Pastor Frederick Price Jr. and First Lady Angel Price entered the sanctuary of the world renowned Faithdome on July 1, holding hands and smiling as the Zamunda theme from the film, Coming to America, played in the background. The day marked Price Jr. s return, after a year s absence, as the lead pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC), an international ministry boasting thousands of members, multiple schools, the massive Faithdome sanctuary and CCC New York. The prolonged standing ovation illustrated the overpowering love and affection the CCC congregation holds for Price Jr., who resumes the helm of the church founded by his parents, Apostle Frederick and Dr. Betty Price, in Prior to the entrance by the pastor and first lady, Angela Price Evans said, We have so much to be grateful for today. I want to thank those who were a blessing to our ministry last year, as she acknowledged several ministers that delivered sermons during the past 18 months. In addition to her parents, Apostle Frederick and Dr. Betty, and her sister, Cheryl, Evans recognized a long list of guest preachers including Pastor Michael and Dr. Deloris DeeDee Freeman of Spirit of Faith Christian Center in Temple Hills, Maryland; Pastor Creflo and Dr. Tammi Dollar of World Changers Church in College Park, Georgia; Apostle Beverly Bam Crawford of Bible Enrichment Fellowship International Church in Inglewood as well as the CCC pastoral staff. Evans also announced that her nephew, NBA player Allen Crabbe, made a significant financial donation to ensure that the Frederick K.C. Price III Schools continue operating in South Los Angeles. Price Jr. also expressed gratitude to family, friends and the CCC congregation for their prayers and support during his absence. I really want to say thank you to those who ve stood with me and stood by me, those who have interceded and those who have stood in the gap. You didn t know much. You just knew that I was away and I appreciate you not needing to know all of the details, he noted. As for his message, Price Jr. selected the topic, Restorative Grace, and explained, I thought about what I would share today and I figured the best thing for me to talk about is what got me through this year and that s God s restorative grace. Citing several scriptures, he quoted from James 4:6, I Peter 5:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 and Hebrews 4:16 to outline how the grace of God empowers believers to survive any trials they may face. There is grace in everything that you need God for, insisted Price Jr. You re not taking pleasure for persecutions, you re giving glory in them because God s in it with you. Explaining the connection between grace and humility, he expounded, You, in life, are going to humble yourself or you are going to be humiliated. I ve been both and it hurts. It takes a meek person to humble himself, but if you don t, humiliation will [occur]. So, it would be wise to humble yourself so humiliation doesn t occur. Following the close of the worship service, members departed sharing feelings of refreshment and optimism about the future under Price Jr. s leadership. We are all so excited about what God is doing in our midst. We believe that as Pastor Price, Jr., continues the heavenly mandate {See Price Jr. D-2} sentinel news service Bishop Frank and Lady Sandra Stewart of Zoe Christian Fellowship of Los Angeles will host a visit to the sacred sites located in Israel and Egypt. The 12-day tour takes place Nov. 5 through Nov. 17, 2018, and the public is welcome to participate. Israel is a place that every believer should go at least once in a lifetime. There are some scenes that add to the reality of Jesus life such as the walls of old Jerusalem, the street Jesus was taken to the cross, and the Jordan River, where I COURTESY PHOTO First Lady Sandra and Bishop Frank Stewart usually baptize believers, said Bishop Stewart, who will mark his eighth tour to Israel. In Egypt, we will visit the Nile River, the pyramids and the Cairo Museum. Also, we will go to south Egypt where the Nubians will wave and say, Welcome home, my Nubian cousin. This will be one trip that will stay in your mind forever, he insisted. A $ deposit will reserve your spot, said the bishop, who added, I will be so glad to have you with me on this tour. Pray about it. I am believing I will see you there! For information, call Zoe Christian Fellowship at (323) , ext. 3.

24 D-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 By Joshua apparicio Contributing Youth Writer SHIRMIN APPARICIO Joshua Apparicio To the youth readers: I am truly humbled and privileged to have this opportunity to write to my fellow peers about a disheartening and true issue we all experience - bullying. Whether you are the victim or the person who does the bullying just remember 1 John 4:4, The Lord is greater than the giants you face. I ve been in the victim position and it feels demeaning and overall terrible. I was bullied for 6 years and I have a prolific amount of stories to tell. This all correlates as to why I am the president of the Student State Representative Program. I have been given this impactful role to be able to encourage others about bullying and my own experiences with it. Philippians 4:13 says, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. If any of you here are experiencing bullying, I am here to encourage you to not let anyone take control over you. Do not give bullies permission to destroy, derail, dismantle, or divert you from your road to academic or social success. Bullying is not cool and can ultimately lead to our own future assassination. I used being bullied as a tool to propel me through my studies. I became a published poet at the age of 7, while being bullied. I found studying was a lot easier than dealing with or trying to stop the bullying. The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We can become doctors, nurses, lawyers, pediatricians, teachers, stock brokers, architects or whatever career you want. It s up to us to discover our true potential and break the negative cycle to create our own success stories. I am able to focus my attention on empowering those dealing with bullying, sharing my bullying story through art, writing, and using my voice to invigorate youth experiencing bullying, like I am now. My experiences with bullying have made my life better, because I now have a voice and I m able to spread the word of choosing kindness instead of bullying. I am a lot happier, now being home schooled without any fear or anxiety of attending a traditional public or private school. So instead of standing idly by, watching someone get hurt, please intervene. It seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in society: the one is utility and the other is culture. Education must enable a man to become more efficient, to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of his life. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Joshua Apparicio, a member of Morningside Church of Christ, is a 13-year-old honor student and president of the Be Strong Student State Representative Program. sentinel news service The West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC) will sponsor the Financial Awareness Investing in Total Health (FAITH) Expo on Saturday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at West Angeles Church of God in Christ, 3600 S. Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles. Bishop Charles E. Blake, COGIC presiding prelate, is the host pastor. According to WACDC Executive Director Belinda Allen, The FAITH Expo will feature education and resource series on financial products and services, health and fitness, wealth building strategies, and asset protection. In addition, the expo will offer information on the Child ID Program, nutrition and fitness instruction, clean comedy, backpack giveaways and a game truck. For registration or vendor details, visit westangelescdc.org or call Pedetta Higgins at (323) to pastor this great ministry through teaching the Word of God, that the sick and brokenhearted outside our doors will come and find healing and the poor will prosper and all will come to know how much our Lord loves us, said Mindy Reid-Glaser. It can only be done through the power of God s Spirit. With Pastor Price as our leader and Apostle Price and Dr. Betty as our active founders, this awesome congregation will accomplish what seems impossible! New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 9537 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Worship Services... 8:00am & 11:00am Sunday School... 9:30am Prayer Meeting (Wed)... 6:30pm Bible Study (Wed)... 7:00pm The Church Where It Pays to be Nice CHURCH OFFICE: (323) & (323) Fax: (323) Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor