June 15 2023

Celebrating 31 Years of Service in Inglewood, Airport area Communities

CELEBRATING

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Former Inglewood Council Member Curren Price Indicted

By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor

According to a recent report in the Los Angeles Times, former Inglewood City Council Member, and current Los Angeles City Council Member, Curren Price was indicted on Tuesday with five counts of embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest. According to prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office Price allegedly had a financial interest in development projects that he voted on and received $34,000 in medical benefits from the city for his wife.

The allegations come four years after a Los Angeles Times investigation uncovered questions about Price’s votes on matters involving his wife’s consulting company.

Fred Terrell

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Fred Terrell grew up on 92nd and Avalon not too far from Maggie Hathaway’s golf course at Jesse Owens Park on Western Ave. and Century Blvd. in South Los Angeles that became the center of attention during the week the United States Open major golf event will be held for the first time at the Los Angeles Country Club (LACC).

“The expectation back then was to stay around the neighborhood, but a lot of friends were drafted away to Vietnam and never came back,” Terrell recalled.

Terrell’s father toiled as a janitor at Boys Market until the family moved to La Puente where he would evolve, graduate from Laverne College where he served as student body president before launching a successful career on Wall Street.

However, he never forgot where he came from which is why in 2000 as a member of the prestigious and private LACC he came up with the idea to do something and give back.

“I suggested to make an investment in the Black community,” he

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Between 2019 and 2021, Price’s wife allegedly received payments totaling more than $150,000 from developers before Price voted to approve projects, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón statement. He also is accused of failing to list the money his wife received on government disclosure forms.

“This alleged conduct undermines the integrity of our government and erodes the public’s trust in our elected officials,” Gascón said.

In the 2019 investigation, the Los Angeles Times found Price had “repeatedly cast votes that affected housing developers and other firms listed as clients of his wife’s consulting company. Price voted on decisions involving at least 10 companies in the same years they were listed as providing at least $10,000 in income to Del Richardson & Associates (DRA), according to his annual financial disclosures and council records reviewed by The Times.” At the time, Price denied any wrongdoing.

It is significant to note that over the course of 15 years DRA has provided,

primarily, relocation services, with limited acquisition services during the past few years to the City of Inglewood. During this time, DRA provided relocation assistance services to over 500 residential and non-residential displacees. The residential cases were administered under FAA guidelines under the Aircraft Noise Mitigation Program (Formerly FAR Part 150 Noise Mitigation Program), and the non-residential cases were administered under California Title 25.

Price was first elected to the council in 2013 and currently serves as its president pro tempore. His district includes South Los Angeles and parts of the city’s downtown. His term is set to expire in

2026.

In a letter to the Los Angeles city council president, Paul Krekorian, Price said he was stepping down from committee assignments and leadership responsibilities “while I navigate through the judicial system to defend my name”. Krekorian said Tuesday evening he will move to suspend Price.

Price called the charges “unwarranted” and his spokesperson said Price “looks forward to defending himself once he’s had an opportunity to address these charges.

“The last thing I want to do is be a distraction to the people’s business,” Price wrote.

Juneteenth 2023: California Celebrates Black Freedom

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Even before that national proclamation, Juneteenth had been recognized as a holiday in California.

California Black Media spoke with Ronald Preston Clark, a writer and educator in San Diego. He shared his perspective on the holiday and how, even though he grew up in a family connected to Black culture, he did not really appreciate the full significance of the Juneteenth until he was a student at Hampton University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Virginia.

“I didn’t start to look into celebrating it until being surrounded by the excellence at Hampton. As I’ve gotten older, and further into my teaching career, I have been more intentional with my celebration and understanding of Juneteenth. I am now sure to educate others on its significance,” he said.

Clark is not alone in his experience. For many Americans – including some Black Americans -- Juneteenth was not celebrated in their families or taught in schools. It wasn’t until activists and historians led grassroots movements for decades that the holiday became more widely recognized.

While Clark says he is happy to

celebrate Juneteenth with his family and to see the holiday gain national recognition, he doesn’t want it to turn into a commercialized event like other cultural holidays.

“We should always remember that the reason for the holiday is that our ancestors were set free - two years after they should have already been free. And then the years that followed were still filled with violence, hatred and bigotry towards us.”

History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19th, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were notified by Union soldiers that they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation.

Two and a half years earlier, on December 31st, 1862, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes across the country to celebrate what was known as “Freedom’s Eve.”

They were anticipating news that President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation that ended slavery in Confederate States had become official on January 1,1863.

However, not everyone in Confederate territory would immediately be free. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863, it could not be implemented in some places in the Deep South still under Confederate control.

As a result, in Texas, the westernmost Confederate state, enslaved people would not be free until approximately 2,000 Union troops led by Major Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay on June 19, 1865. and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree.

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation commemorating Juneteenth in California.

“This Juneteenth, I urge all Californians to reflect on the ongoing cause of freedom for Black Americans

remembering that, though General Granger’s announcement in 1865 called for “absolute equality,” that vision was, and remains, far from complete.”

Here is a snapshot of some Juneteenth 2023 celebrations taking place around the state:

The California Black Women’s Collective is joining GirlTrek, a national Black women’s health movement, to celebrate Juneteenth with a walk in solidarity with others across the country.

The organization is encouraging women around the state to organize a local walk in their neighborhoods on June 17, wear blue and amplify their activities online with pin drops, a printable digital poster, and the hashtags #GirlTrek and #WelcomeWalks.

Los Angeles LEIMERT PARK JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL (JUNE 19)

4395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles 90008

Monday, June 19 - Noon to 9 p.m.

The Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival will feature 300-plus Blackowned businesses, three main stages, two DJs stages, a spoken word stage and more.

You can find a complete list of Juneteenth events in the Los Angeles area here.

East Bay

JUNETEENTH-IN-BERKELEY

Alcatraz-Adeline Corridor

Sunday, June 18 - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Juneteenth-in-Berkeley, held annually in June on Father’s Day, is produced by Berkeley Juneteenth Association, Inc., a non-profit, serving the community since 1986. They rebranded as Berkeley Juneteenth Cultural Celebrations to pursue and sponsor more cultural events throughout the year.

You can find more Bay area Juneteenth events here.

Sacramento

SACRAMENTO

JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL 2022

William Land Park

Friday, June 16 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 17 – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sacramento’s 20th Annual Juneteenth Festival will kick off on Friday Night with a “Gospel Under the Stars Concert” featuring two stages of live entertainment. On Saturday, there will be a parade, talent show, Black history exhibits, food vendors and more.

You can find more Sacramento Juneteenth events here.

San Diego Black Biz Flea Market: Juneteenth Celebration WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Boulevard, San Diego, United States

Sunday, June 18 – 12 noon to 5 p.m.

The Black Biz Flea Market Juneteenth Celebration! will feature 30-plus Black-owned businesses, great eats, music, shopping, giveaways and more.

You can find more San Diego Juneteenth events here.

Inland Empire 2023 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM Civic Center Amphitheater, 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley

Saturday, June 17 - 1 to 5 p.m.

The community is invited to celebrate an afternoon full of entertainment, children’s activities, food booths, retail vendors (jewelry, clothing, and art) and local artists.

Contra Costa 2023 LET FREEDOM RING East Contra Costa County JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Contra Costa Event Park 1201 W. 10th Street, Antioch

Saturday and Sunday, June 17-19 12 Noon to 5 p.m.

This event will feature carnival rides, food, craft & arts, a job fair, community resources and live entertainment.

June 13, 2023, City Council Meeting

By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor

The council agreed with the City Attorney and rejected 11 claims against the city pursuant to Government Code, Section 913.

The council authorized the payment of an invoice, in the amount of $39,276.44, submitted by National Business Furniture, for the purchase and delivery of furniture for the Housing Protection Department.

The council awarded a contract and approved an agreement with LPA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,637,520, to provide architectural and engineering services, for the Inglewood Main Library Renovation Project. They also adopted a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget that will initially use General Fund monies that will be reimbursed by community

benefit funds provided by Murphy’s Bowl, LLC.

The council approved Amendment Thirteen of the Elderly Nutrition Program Services Subaward Number ENP202107 (City Agreement No. 20-201) with County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS), allocating baseline grant funding, in the amount of $708,500, for provision of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP), and extending the term of the Subaward for one (1) year commencing on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

The council approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-124 with Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., extending the City of Inglewood Homeless Coordinator Program through June 30, 2024.

The council adopted a resolution 1) affirming the proposed main streets project list for the program apportionment of Fiscal Year 20232024 SB1 funds; and 2) committing certain future grant funds to the City’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.

The council set a public hearing for June 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., to consider Zoning Code Amendment 23-00001 (ZCA-23-00001) to modify Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code to permit automated car wash facilities in the MU-C (Mixed-Use Corridor) Zone.

The council set a public hearing for June 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., to consider Zoning Code Amendment 23-00003 (ZCA-23-00003) to amend the Sign Overlay Zone- Master Sign Plan for a 29.5-acre C-R (Commercial and Recreation) Zoned Property at 3900

West Manchester Boulevard.

Several commissioners were appointed to the Rent Control Board and one to the Parks and Recreation Board.

The public comments at the end of the meeting, by the council members, acknowledged a very successful Fire Fighter appreciation day at the pancake breakfast, and extended Happy Father’s Day and Juneteenth greetings to everyone. A representative from Senator Steve Bradford invited everyone to a Home Ownership Workshop, this Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Magic Johnson Park. Additional information is available by contacting the Senator’s office at 310412-6120.

Bill Proposes Teaching Media Literacy at Each Grade Level in California

By Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media

Two bills aimed at equipping K-12 students with the ability to discern between accurate and false news -- and teach them media literacy, more broadly – are currently progressing through the California legislature.

Assembly Bill (AB) 873, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), and AB 787 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland) would mandate that schools in California offer instruction at every grade level to promote a more informed and civically engaged society.

As of June 7, both AB 873 and AB 787 are pending review on the Senate floor and have been referred to the Education Committee.

“Children today are being inundated by misinformation and disinformation on social media networks and digital platforms,” Berman said in a May statement. “The last few years have been a terrifying wake-up call to the insidious nature of online misinformation,

from jeopardizing public health, to threatening the foundation of our democracy, to dangerously rewriting history. Anyone who spends much time on social media could greatly benefit from media literacy training.”

Media literacy, also known as information literacy, develops students’ critical thinking skills around all types of media platforms and instructs students to evaluate online information that affects them, their communities,

and the world.

AB 873 intends to direct the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) to incorporate media literacy

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Exclusive Inglewood Today Interview

Fre’Drisha Dixon J.D sworn in by legendary Honorable Judge Kevin Filer

By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor

On Monday, June 26th, Fre’Drisha Dixon is being sworn in as a licensed CA Attorney by the Honorable Judge Kevin Filer, at the Compton Courthouse. On June 28th she is taking a bus load of parents, students, educators, and community members from Inglewood to the State Capital in Sacramento to advocate for local control of Inglewood’s school district and urge the legislators to pass a bill in the 2024 Legislative Session that will accomplish this goal. She has arranged for buses coming from every local city that is impacted by receivership and invites any Inglewood resident who would like to join the trip sign up. This day trip, by Parent Voices Action!, is providing the transportation and food and is being hosted at the Capitol by Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor, Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, and Assemblyman Josh Hoover.

INGLEWOOD TODAY had an opportunity to speak with Ms. Dixon and she was gracious enough to answer the following questions. You have an impressive background what sparked your interest in community activism?

“I was sparked into activism in 2014, particularly after Mike Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, MO. At the time my son was 10 years old but that killing and all the frequent killings of Black people, especially young Black men, made me want to do something to prevent such travesties from happening to my son, nephews, brothers, father, and Black folks in general. That was when I caught the activism bug.”

What is your relationship with local school boards? “I’m an Inglewood resident who has a child who matriculated through the Inglewood Unified School District and cares about educational equity for the youth in our community. I have no special relationship with IUSD’s Board perse, but through my work, I advocate for them and all the California School Boards that are in receivership or on FCMAT’s watch list. I work as a Statewide Coalition Organizer for Parent Voices Action! I’m responsible for building a coalition of California school districts, childcare centers, and community colleges to combat school closure and receivership.”

Tell me about the position you recently accepted with Northern and

Southern California schools.

“As mentioned previously, I recently accepted a position with Parent Voices Action!. I have been in the fight to keep IUSD schools open for about a year and a half now. Through my organizing in Inglewood, I related to organizers in Oakland who were also fighting to keep their schools open. We worked together to combat this issue for about a year before they offered me the opportunity to help expand our coalition.

I have been an activist for a decade, and this is my first time being paid for my work. This position is truly a dream job for me. It also allows me to utilize my legal skills by drafting legislation and working with Legislators to develop and pass laws that benefit the people who live in our community. I’m looking forward to using this position to usher in change and progress for Inglewood students, families, educators, our school district, and all the other public-school districts in California.”

What do you think about the development Inglewood has recently experienced “SoFi Stadium, INTUIT Dome, Youth Orchestra, etc., I don’t see the sports and entertainment venues as development. I view it as digression because their mere presence has devalued the quality of life for Inglewood residents. I believe in fairness and equality. Therefore, I do not approve of any business operating in Inglewood receiving preferential treatment from our city government, or not being a good neighbor to the people who live here. I appreciate the Youth Orchestra’s presence. I think our youth are in dire need. of Music and Arts Programming. Them being here, and supported

by our community, is an investment in Inglewood youth.”

What is missing from the recent developmentthe teams/corporations have gotten a good deal, what about the citizens of Inglewood? “The short answer is, everything is missing for the citizens of Inglewood. Our city government offers no mental health, homeless, or social service programs. There are no grants available for our non-profit organizations or homeowners. Those are necessities and it’s our city government’s job to provide access to these resources and more. The fact that our current Mayor has failed to implement such beneficial programs during his tenure is a clear indicator of his incompetence in his position”. IUSD is under state receivership. What is needed to emerge from that control? We need our Legislators to pass legislation that will restore the legal rights, duties, power, and control of all California Public School Districts that are under State Receivership. The way to do that is to allow State loans to Public School Districts to function as any other loan would. AB 1840 gives the California Superintendent of Schools all the legal rights, duties, and powers of and Public School District who accepts a loan that exceeds 200% of the school district’s recommended reserve. The Inglewood Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District, Vallejo City Unified School District, South Monterey County Union High School District, were all encouraged to accept more money from the State than what was needed. The only just and Constitutional answer is to allow local communities to control their school district. AB 1840 supersedes the democratic process and takes away citizen’s right to representation on the school board. We vote for our School Board Members so that they can represent us. They are the voice of the community. For the State of California to take that right away from millions of California Citizens is egregious, unconstitutional, and must end today. Race also plays a huge factor because 100% of the school districts that are negatively impacted by AB 1840 consist of Black and Latino Students.”

Why do you think so many

Inglewood parents are sending their kids out of the district or to charter schools for education?

“Inglewood Parents are sending their kids out of the district or to charter schools because they want their child to get a good education and they lack confidence in the Inglewood Unified School District’s ability to do so. They are also being displaced by school closures and the threat of more schools.

being closed. Under State and County control, the Inglewood Unified School District has declined in record numbers. Neither the State nor County has ever run a school district before. Our Black and Brown children are essentially “Guinea pigs” in their experiment. We have 33 years of data which show that this system of Receivership does not work. Therefore, it is time we revert to the model that we know yields success and progress, and that is local control.”

If you had a magic wand, what changes would you make to Inglewood’s civic leadership, for small businesses and for Inglewood’s residents?

“I don’t believe in magic wands, but I do believe that a good vision and action create change. I believe that everything I envision will manifest because I’m doing and will continue to do the work necessary to improve things. We need to elect leadership that will make the residents of Inglewood their #1

Priority. The people are the heart of the city, not the corporations. Even the corporations are here to provide a service, goods, or serve the people in some way. I would fund mental health, housing, and social services programs, including Music and the Arts. I would also restructure the Inglewood Housing Authority.

Our housing authority has resources, such as housing vouchers, for homeless and housing insecure citizens. However, they require those in need to go to an agency outside of the city for housing support. I would revitalize Market Street and provide grants to small business owners and new entrepreneurs. I’d like to create a department that specifically focuses on the needs of our small businesses and provides guidance and resources to help them thrive.

My vision for Inglewood is grand and extensive but as for now, I am taking it one day at a time and enjoying every second of my journey.

Sports & Entertainment

Spence Jr. versus Crawford still a tough sell Boxing purist will love it, but will anyone else?

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

I can see the eyeballs rolling now. What the F***k is this guy talking about?

It’s the match-up that we’ve all been dreaming of! The battle of the two undefeated welterweights for the undisputed championship.

What could possibly be better than that? Errol Spence, Jr. and Terrance Crawford, 33 and 35 years old respectively who both hail from the midwestern parts of the United States. Spence, Jr. was born in Long Island, but is from Desoto, Texas and Crawford is from Omaha, Nebraska.

As the first of the two mega pressers unfolded at the Beverly Hills Hotel this week with an elegant breakfast on the menu in a ballroom stuffed with internet boxing geeks, both fighters were casually outfitted for the occasion.

Spence wore a shirt that looked like he was wearing two shoulder purses and Crawford sported a bright red polo and blue jeans. No bling! No rings!

Showtime ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. and boxing host the affable Brian Custer did their darndest to spike up the confab, showering the audience with the boxers glowing resumes. Both are southpaws, meaning they lead with their right foot, Spence is 280, Crawford 39-0, with more knockouts (30) than Spence has fights.

Throw out any comparisons of fighters of bygone years such as Tommy Hearns, the late Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard or even Floyd

Back in the days of Ali, Frazier or even Mike Tyson, boxing was the only game in town. The fighters represented far more than the sport itself.

Today, in the social media frenzied universe, the competition for the dollar and the attention is much greater. MMA has torpedoed boxing. WWE is must see entertainment and then you have the big three, football, basketball and baseball all clamoring for attention.

And there are former YouTube sensations masquerading as boxers and former boxing greats fighting fake exhibitions.

Spence said it best when he opined that this is throw-back fight to a bygone era when movie stars from Hollywood and other sports ate up the ring side seats.

This sport did more to put Las Vegas on the map than Bugsy Siegel, which makes the T-Mobile Arena best suited to host this bonanza.

People came to see Mayweather because they hated him and wanted to see him lose, and he had a cache of rapper personalities that carried his water.

Mayweather wore so much jewelry he would make Don King look like a Mr. T starters kit.

However, PBC, Tom Brown and Showtime are smart enough to know when they got a good the real thing. So, they only rolled out the principles. These two modest, well Spence crashed his car, superstars who are simply just great fighters.

Crawford was quick to point out to Spence that no one on his side drinks.

How, Showtime plans on teasing All Access promos leading up to the fight with these two is going to be interesting. This is going to be a slow moving chess match that will ultimately explode with two guys that can hurt you with either hand. I give Spence the edge in the power department, but I give Crawford the edge for balance and technique.

Crawford opened as a -120 favorite to win the fight, but I think this will be a case similar to when Mayweather waited Pacquaio out, and won a snoozer. Spence will win this fight, but the question remains as to how many people will buy the damn thing. Crawford is a Pay per View bust, Spence eclipse 250k in his last. Let’s see…

Youth benefit from U.S. Open Legacy Project at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course

By Francis Taylor, Executive Editor

On Sunday, June 11th, the U.S. Open Community Legacy Campaign, a collaborative project between the United States Golf Association, the Southern California Golf Association, the Los Angeles Country Club, as well as the County of Los Angeles, was launched at the Los Angeles County’s Maggie Hathaway Golf Course.

A bevy of executives from the golfing world were on-hand to commemorate the legacy project including Mike Whan, United States Golf Association (USGA) Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Gigax, Southern California Golf Association (SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Executive Director, Glen Porter, CEO Southern Area Youth Programs, Inc Southern Area Youth Programs, Inc. (SAYPI) and

Western States Golf Association (WSGA) Southern Area Vice President, Aaron Grimes, professional golfer and former SAYPI & SCGA Junior participant, to name a few.

Gene Sykes, President of the Los Angeles Country Club, where the 2023 U.S; Open Golf Tournament will be held, was also present. He shared that not only will Los Angeles be remembered for this year’s U.S. Open, but it will also forever be known for the restoration of the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course and the programs for young

golfers that will create the professional and recreational golfers of the future. This will create a legacy for the LACC.

Senator Steve Bradford, who learned to play golf at the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course at the age of 11 noted, viewed the diverse group of young golfers who were present, noting that his generation did not have the benefit of a similar youth golf program. He also acknowledged the early efforts of Maggie Hathaway who did more to integrate golf in Los Angeles County than anyone.

Second District Supervisor Holly Mitchell was recognized for supporting the legacy project and explained the direct impact it will have on the lives of young people who have historically had inequitable access to the sport of golf.

Acknowledgement was also extended to Fred Terrell, a successful businessman, philanthropist, golfer, and Los Angeles native, based currently on

Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio.

BUPPIE | BUSINESS

How Four California Cities Are Approaching Reparations for Black Residents

By Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media

The California Reparations Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans will hold its last in-person meeting on June 29 in Sacramento. The meeting will take place in the First Floor Auditorium of the March Fong Eu Secretary of State Building, located at 1500 11th Street.

The task force will submit its final report to the California legislature. If approved, California could become the first state to provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved Black Americans.

Task force vice-chairperson Rev. Amos Brown said the state legislature must “do the right thing” before leaving San Francisco for a speaking engagement in Jackson, Miss., to recognize the 60th year since NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers was killed on June 12, 1963.

“It’s now time for some deliberate action,” said Brown, the pastor of Third Street Baptist Church in San Francisco. “If they don’t provide support, action, or forms of reparations in this nation, and in this state, they will be giving credence to bigotry, racism, and inhumanity towards Black folks.”

During the past 24 months, while the state reparations task force held public hearings and listened to expert testimony to uncover historical wrongdoings and discriminatory policies against descendants of enslaved Blacks in order to determine appropriate compensation,

some cities in California started their own reparations efforts.

In June 2021, the city of Los Angeles established the Reparations Advisory Commission (RAC), a seven-member task force comprised of activists, academicians, attorneys, racial justice advocates, and more. It is supported by Los Angeles’ Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department’s Office of Racial Equity.

The RAC advises the city on the formation of a reparations pilot program for Californians who are descendants of enslaved Black Americans in the Los Angeles area, according to Khansa T. “Friday Jones” Jones-Muhammad, a member of the commission. The RAC provides recommendations for the format, function, and goals of the initiative, including strategies and opportunities to seek public or private funding.

In April, RAC hosted its first inperson forum at the California African American Museum.

“African Americans in Los Angeles are overrepresented in homelessness and underrepresented in generational wealth. It is the result of a system that has denied African Americans the ability to fully exercise their Godgiven liberties,” said RAC Chairperson Michael Lawson at the meeting.

Lawson is the CEO and President of the L.A. Urban League.

“The closure needed is a mutual recognition of the wrongs that have been meted upon the members of the victimized community. I am grateful to

everyone who joined us as we take this step forward together,” he added.

In December 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance establishing the 15-member San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC).

Over the course of two years, AARAC developed a San Francisco Reparations Plan that addresses institutional and city-sanctioned wrongdoings against Black communities in San Francisco.

AARAC specifically focuses on improving different aspects of Black life, including education, housing, workforce development, economic opportunities, financial stability, small businesses, access to public transit, and food security. The committee is committed to reducing violence, addressing health disparities and preventing over-criminalization of African Americans.

In March, AARAC presented to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors over 100 recommendations, including a proposal to pay each qualifying Black city resident a one-time lump sum reparation payment of $5 million.

In an interview with San Francisco’s KRON 4 News on March 24, Eric McDonnell, the chairperson of AARAC, stated that the recommendations are an estimation of the atrocities experienced by Black Americans.

“Our task (AARAC) was to do the appraisal, and it’s the city’s task to determine, based upon recommendations, what they decide to

adopt,” McDonnell said.

In 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, San Diego established the Department of Race and Equity (DRE) to address disparities experienced by individuals in the city. This initiative was led by San Diego City Councilmember Monica MontgomerySteppe, who is a member of the state’s reparations task force.

Last year, the city of Sacramento began developing a municipal reparations initiative committed to “truth telling and trust building” called the Sacramento Centered on Racial Equity (SCORE) plan.

SCORE is designed to interrupt patterns and processes rooted in dominant cultural patterns that perpetuate systemic racism and racial hierarchy within the city.

Betty Williams, the President of the Sacramento Branch of the NAACP, praised the work SCORE has started but she wants to further expand discussions on reparations for the Sacramento Black community.

“I want an outreach team to go out in the community to ask the critical question: ‘Do you want a (reparations) task force and what should it look like?’” Williams told California Black Media. “That’s the discussion I’ve had with Mayor (Darrell) Steinberg on how to put something like this together. It’s not just monetary. Education, housing, small business -- all of those things should be part of the recommendations and of what reparations should look like for Black Sacramentans.”

demanded.

Terrell was asked to be a member of the U.S. Open Committee. He was a long standing member of LACC, for more than 20 years.

The original concept to raise $15 million to support junior golf was that of none other than Fred Terrell.

Of course, there was other collaborators such as the Southern California Golf Association, the USGA and U.S. Open host Los Angeles Country Club.

But without the foresight of one who knew what it was like to live in communities such as where Maggie Hathaway Golf Course is located, such an idea for the predominantly white sport such as golf would have likely not materialized.

Terrell, a graduate of Yale School of

Management, became one of the first Black partners on Wall Street in 1992.

In 2020 he joined Centerbridge as a Senior Advisor and focuses on investments in the financial services and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. Prior to joining, he was an Executive Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Capital Markets at Credit Suisse and was responsible for many of the bank’s global relationships.

Terrell also was a member of Credit Suisse’s Investment Banking Committee, its Managing Director Promotion Committee, and the Board of Trustees of the Credit Suisse America’s Foundation. Prior to Credit Suisse, Fred was a Managing Director and Head of Mortgage Finance at CS First Boston where he began his career as an Associate.

In addition, Terrell was the Founder and Managing Partner of Provender Capital Group, LLC, which made private equity investments in emerging growth-oriented companies on behalf of major institutional investors.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of BNY Mellon Corporation, Computer Services, Inc. (CSI), Paramount Pictures Corporation, and Mobility Capital Finance Inc. (MoCaFi) and is a member of the Investment Committee of The Rockefeller Foundation and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the New York Life Insurance Company, Wellchoice, Inc. (Formerly Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) and Carver Bancorp.

For many years he served as member of the University Council of Yale University and on the Board of Advisors for the Yale School of Management.

million has already been garnered.

Norma Garcia Gonzalez, Director of the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, noted that the 20 public golf courses represent more municipal courses than any city in the United States. She thanked all of those involved in this project and for the golfers who support the public courses, indicating that their financial support contributes to the other free, Los Angeles County youth athletic programs. Gigax, said that the project will restore the golf course, expand the practice area, and develop a legacy learning center for young golfers. He thanked the LACC for their vision. Mike Whan said that the sport of golf has flourished in the last several years due, for the most part, because juniors, girls and people of color have embraced the sport. He said that more Maggie Hathaway Golf Courses are needed to encourage young people to play.

Moreover, Terrell is currently on the Board of the Partnership Fund for New York City, Planet Word museum, and the Kaiser Family Foundation, as well as a member of the Economic Club of New York City and Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

With degrees from La Verne College (B.A.), Occidental College (M.A.) and Yale University (M.B.A.), Terrell is a proven example of what can be achieved with hard work and sacrifice.

Throughout his career he has befriended the likes of Elbert T. Hudson whose father founded Broadway Federal Bank and he has worked in civic government with the late Los Angeles City Councilman David Cunningham.

change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case # 23TRCP00212

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS

Petitioner: Ismail Khan Ali, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, Southwest District, 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503-5058, to change his name.

the East Coast who is spearheading the $15 million fundraising for the legacy

project and was the impetus for getting it underway. It was said that over $7

FROM: Ismail Khan Ali-TO : Ismail khan THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, July 7, 2023, 8:30 AM, Dept. M, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change 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.

Publication Dates: June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case # 23TRCP00206

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS

Petitioner: Hellen Williams, 11013 S. Van Ness Ave., Inglewood, CA 90303, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, Southwest District, 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503-5058, to change her name.

FROM: Hellen Williams – TO: Helen Williams

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, July 21, 2023, 8:30 AM, Dept. B, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change 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.

Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2023.

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The Little Mermaid

By Anuoluwapo Bamiro columnist

On May 26th, 2023, Disney released the highly anticipated The Little Mermaid remake starring Halle Bailey. Ever since I was a child, I loved all things about the ocean, the beach, ocean life, and ocean mysteries. I remember being a little girl and falling in love with the animated version of The Little Mermaid. I watched H2O (an Australian show about 3 girls who received mermaid powers from a water cave during a full moon). So, when they announced that the remake was in the works, I was beyond excited and immediately knew that I was going to do whatever it took to watch this film no matter what my age.

So, I did what any sensible 26-yearold would do going to see a “kids’ movie”, I got myself a ticket, two drinks, and snacks, and watched the movie by myself and healed a piece of my inner child. I was so excited to see how well Halle played Ariel. And the songs were spectacular. She killed the music her voice was impeccable When I first heard that she was going to be playing Ariel that was what I was most excited abouthearing the way she was going to sound and singing the music along with that she was giving us Black women fulfilled dream we had since childhood. We always wanted to see a Black mermaid. We only got to see a glimpse of Ariel’s sister in the animated version. But now Ariel was a black woman.

I will say watching the movie from a 26-year-old’s perspective there are a few lessons I noticed that I was too young to understand before.

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content into the English language arts/ English language development, science, mathematics, and history-social science curriculum frameworks when those frameworks are next revised.

A growing number of states are now requiring schools to educate students in media and information literacy, including New Jersey, Illinois, and Delaware.

“This bill is an important step to help ensure young people are equipped with the relevant media and informational literacy skills so critical in the 21st century,” said Nicholas Harvey, K-12 Policy Director for Generation Up.

AB 787 would require, on or before January 1, 2025, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond, in consultation with the State Board of Education, to survey teacher librarians, principals, and technology directors to monitor how they are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education into their curriculum.

AB 787 would also require Thurmond to share the results of the survey with an advisory committee consisting of specified representatives.

A 2022 Pew Research Report found that the number of teens who use the

One major theme is the harder a parent is on their child and taking desperate measures to stop them from doing something. The more that

child yearns to rebel and explore that thing even more. Ariel’s dad was so fixated on not letting his daughter go to the surface that it led to more

danger and issues. If he would have helped her from the beginning she would have never been tricked by Ursula.

The second major theme was desperation. Ariel was so desperate to get to the surface she sold her soul to a witch. Her father was so desperate for her to stay in the sea, he destroyed her prized possessions and sent them both into dangerous situations. Sebastian was so desperate to not get into trouble that he didn’t alert the king about Ariel’s rash and dangerous decisions. The movie showed that moving in desperation brings nothing but chaos and confusion.

The last major theme that stood out to me was the level of determination that both Ariel and Prince Eric had in wanting to find one another. The love and longing they had for each other allowed them to find their way to each other no matter who tried to stand in their way. They knew that staying home in their castles was saddening to their souls and they eventually got to escape together.

The movie was amazing to watch with Halle as Ariel, I personally loved the way they crafted her looks for The Little Mermaid press run. Her hair was loc’d in the movie, they didn’t use an excessive amount of makeup on her. She auditioned and murdered the role. She makes so many Black people across the diaspora proud, excited, and supportive of what history she has made. I recommend everyone go see the movie, grab some snacks, take the kids, go to the bar, and really enjoy the movie and pick up some life lessons as well.

internet at least once a day has increased by 5% since 2014-2015. Many of these teens are active on popular social media platforms such as Twitter, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram. Currently, 97% of teens report using the internet daily, compared with 92% in 2014-15.

Pew Research Center reports from 2018 and 2022 also found that 95% of teens have access to smartphones, and 45% are online more frequently. In addition, the reports stated that 56%

of Black teens are online, compared to 55% Latinos, and 37% of White teens.

“If these practices are important and salient to our youth, then it is critically relevant for educators to acknowledge this insight as they teach, and for researchers to write about studies in humanizing ways,” according to a January 2023 International Literacy report titled, “Normalizing Black Students/Youth and their Families’ Digital and STEAM Literacies.”

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policy manager Kami Peer, a nonprofit focused on youth and media, told the Napa Valley Register that Berman’s and Gabriel’s legislation would change the way student’s use the media to obtain information and handle ever-changing digital tools.

“We believe these two bills, if signed into law, would bring California to the forefront of this important policy area and ensure our students are wellequipped to face the rapidly evolving digital, online landscape,” Peer said.