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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 61 Years

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THE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER Covid-19 AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Mobile Vaccine Schedule see page 4

2 year old Kyren Johnson, son of Gerald Johnson, receives a turkey donation at Stop the Genocide’s “A Thankful Thursday” free turkey giveaway on November 18, 2021. Local community organizations made a strong presence in the days leading up to the Thanksgiving Holiday, providing aid and inspiration to local residents. Photo: Mike Norris

Lincoln Hornets Honor

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Richard Miner see page 9

ANALYSTS:

California Is Moving Into Next Budget Year With a $31 Billion Surplus By Tanu Henry California Black Media

California is expected to move into the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022, with a whopping $31 billion surplus, according to estimates from the independent Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).

Michelle Bradley Performs

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Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy

Rittenhouse Verdict

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Standards for Self-Defense

Celebration Set for Dec. 2 Project New Village (PNV), a non-profit organization that was formed in 2010 to address inequities in the local food system, has moved the date of its annual Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration to December 2, 2021. Event co-hosts will be City Council Members Monica MontgomerySteppe and (4th District) and Sean Elo-Rivera (9th District). This year’s celebration will take place from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on the Broadway Pier, in the Port Pavilion, which sits on the beautiful San Diego Bay.

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The plan, Moss said, is to have a “well-deserved good time with a purpose!”

Kyle Rittenhouse, center, looks over to his attorneys as the jury is dismissed for the day during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP)

See HAMER page 5

By Ronald Sullivan Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

BLACK PASTORS ERECTED

‘Wall of Prayer’ Outside Arbery Murder Trial Associated Press Over nearly 750 pastors, supporters, and family of Ahmaud Arbery gathered outside the Glynn County Courthouse during a Wall of Prayer event on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Georgia. The Reverend Al Sharpton organized the event after Sharpton's attendance last week in the trial of Greg McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, and a neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan, prompted defense attorney Kevin Gough to object to his presence and other Black pastors in the courtroom. At press time, lawyers were in the processJamal Bryant, second from the right, leads a group prayer outside the Glynn County Courthouse. At ing of submitting their clos- Pastor press time, attorneys were submitting closing arguments in the trial of three white men — Gregory McMichael, ing arguments in the case. Travis McMichael and William Bryan — accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, who See page 9

was chased through a Brunswick, Ga., suburb and fatally shot at close range on Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/ Stephen B. Morton)

In a two-week trial that reignited debate over self-defense laws across the nation, a Wisconsin jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse for shooting three people, two fatally, during a racial justice protest in Kenosha. See VERDICT page 5

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Why We Should Give Thanks Everyday By John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint As so many of us in this country pause to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, it seems like a good time to remind all of us that every day should be a day for giving thanks. We should consider how blessed we are as a nation and as a people. While so many of us struggle with such issues as racism, poverty, sickness, and homes and homelessness, we are still blessed. This is important, in spite of whatever problems we might be facing individually or as a society. We waste enough food each year to feed 25 percent of the world’s hungry people; we have running water; assistance with homelessness and sickness, yet rarely do most of us pause to say, “Thank You” to the God that makes it all possible. We have had more people die from Covid 19 this year, with the vaccine available, than all of the year 2020 without the vaccine. We see injustice at every turn as innocents are murdered and killers rewarded and praised for their conduct. In the midst of all this, let us not focus on the problems, but thank God for the solutions he has placed before us.

Let’s be thankful that we still have choices no matter the circumstances. We can choose not to give up. We can choose how we respond to each crisis facing us individually and collectively. We can remember that for evil to succeed, all good has to do is nothing. The writer of the book of Hebrews in the 12th Chapter reminds us: “Wherefore we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, (speaking of those who have come before us) let us lay aside every weight and sin which so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” We have an obligation to make things better for those who come after us, in spite of the obstacles others may put in our path. Our race, be it personal or as a part of the oppressed collective, is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. Let us give thanks that it is a marathon because that means that our end is not determined by those seeking to stop or block us. We determine how far we go by the commitments we make to self and others. Yes, let’s make every day a day of Thanksgiving and not be distracted by the food and holiday festivities when there remains so much to be done.

Ensuring Racial Equity by Expanding Internet Access By Jose Marquez National President and CEO of TechLatino With protests having erupted in cities across the country over police violence targeting Black men and women, the civil rights and social justice movements have shot to the forefront of U.S. politics in a way not seen since the 1960s. While much of the conversation rightly has centered on police brutality and the role law enforcement plays in American society, communities of color also are discriminated against in numerous other ways. Many Black Americans, Latinos and other people of color are given substandard educational opportunities, lack avenues to workforce training and advancement and, arguably most important in today’s tech-driven world, face a dearth of access to reliable, affordable broadband internet. Congress made a good first step in ameliorating this dire situation when it passed President Biden’s infrastructure bill, but the $65 billion allocation in broadband for all is hardly enough to close the digital divide. The gap in digital access is particularly wide in communities of color, where one in three families with

children lack a high-speed internet connection at home — a rate of disconnection more than 50 percent higher than that of white families. The problem is exacerbated in areas across the South from Atlanta to Houston where 35 percent of Black adults lack any access to broadband at home. Lawmakers need to make sure that they include a broadband policy that guarantees no American is stranded on the wrong side of the digital divide. The private sector is already doing this with a little-known but ambitious effort like the Southern Communities Initiative. It is seeking to address the socio-economic challenges that African Americans face throughout the region. And among the goals of this partnership is to expand broadband access across six metro areas throughout the South: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Houston, Memphis, and New Orleans. The effort has the backing of some of the most powerful individuals in corporate America, including PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, Vista CEO Robert F. Smith and BCG CEO Rich Lesser. We are not too late to bridge the digital divide, and the Southern Communities Initiative will almost certainly play an important role in

A Black Happy Thanksgiving 2021 Poverty and unemployment within our families and communities are now on a steady decrease after years of increasing economic disparities even before the devastating impact of COVID-19 on Black America. We express our condolences to those families who have suffered deaths from that deadly pandemic that continues to disproportionately hit our communities. By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO African Americans and other communities of color across the United States of America will spend the traditional Thanksgiving holidays this year with multiple perspectives ranging from gratefulness of having life itself to increasing feelings of speculation about our future destinies and progress in America. We have won some victories. We have suffered some defeats. Yet, we are a people of African descent who are also profoundly aware that our long struggle for freedom, justice and equality continues today in America, in Africa and throughout the world.

Better” legislation. We must now put serious pressure on the U.S. Senate to also pass this unprecedented initiative that will further help to eliminate poverty, housing discrimination, health care disparities, and environmental injustice. Even though we have not been able to end the reality of systemic racism in the very fabric of society, we have in fact made progress. This is no time for us to get distracted, disillusioned, and chronically disappointed about the present and the future.

and others to avoid infection from COVID-19. Dr. Corbett stated, “Vaccines are the great equalizer when it comes to addressing health disparities, especially around infectious diseases.” We are thankful for the effectiveness of the Black Voters Matter movement and all of the civil rights and voting rights national, regional, and local organizations that are challenging the voter suppression statues, laws and regulations that are being put into place

The National Newspaper Pub lishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America reaffirms our mission to “To plead our own cause” in speaking and publishing truth to power. At the same time, we acknowledge a sacred respect and resolute solidarity with our Native American sisters and brothers who inhabited what now is known as America long before Christopher Columbus discovered that he was lost. The subsequent genocide and oppression of native peoples throughout this hemisphere that Columbus and others initiated with impunity and a callous disregard for human life also contributed to the eventual launching of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Yes, there are significant matters, circumstances, and advances that we all should note with a consciousness of thanksgiving and gratefulness. Over the past twelve months we have a new BidenHarris Administration that is the most racially diverse and inclusive federal administration in American history. The Biden Infrastructure Bill is now law and will help stimulate economic recovery for African American owned businesses. The House of Representatives has now passed Biden’s “Build Back

helping accomplish that in communities like my hometown of Atlanta. But this important work cannot be left to private individuals and organizations alone. Lawmakers must do their part to ensure that high-speed internet is available and affordable to every American, no matter where in the country they live. While policymakers in Washington have focused on getting broadband access to rural areas, we must also make sure that urban areas are not overlooked. Census data has shown that while there are approximately 5 million rural households without broadband access, this prob-

Poverty and unemployment within our families and communities are now on a steady decrease after years of increasing economic disparities even before the devastating impact of COVID-19 on Black America. We express our condolences to those families who have suffered deaths from that deadly pandemic that continues to disproportionately hit our communities. We are thankful to those healthcare professionals, physicians, medical researchers and other first responders who have helped all Americans to survive and to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. It is, therefore, appropriate that part of our Black Happy Thanksgiving wishes go out to the medical research genius of our sister, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, the leading viral immunologist, who helped to develop the vaccine process that led to the preventive COVID-19 vaccines that has enabled millions of Americans

lem is three times as large in urban areas—with around 15 million urban or metro households without broadband. Affordable and ubiquitous access to high-speed internet, however, is just the starting point. We also must expand access to the hardware and software people need to take full advantage of all the internet has to offer and maintain an ecosystem of digital educators, repair workers, designers and other tech specialists who can keep improvements going long into the future. Guaranteeing that all Americans have broadband access would not

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in Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and in other states. We are thankful for the leadership of Congressional Black Caucus Chair Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and each member of the CBC. We are thankful to Attorney Benjamin Crump and a growing host of other civil rights lawyers and leaders who refuse to be silent about the continuing racially motivated police brutality and misconduct across America that inflicts fatal consequences for Black Americans throughout the nation. We are thankful that the Black Press is expanding to all multimedia platforms and channels. We have to remain proactive to ensure that the formulation and distribution of the narrative of Black America is authentic, accurate, truthful, and trusted. Thus, we wish all a Black Happy Thanksgiving.

only help close the digital divide but would also give the United States an edge in global competitiveness as it would bring millions of people more fully into the digital economy. One study from last year found that only about 30 percent of African Americans had access to broadband compared with about 60 percent of whites. There is a broad consensus from civil rights leaders to corporate heads to policymakers inside the Washington Beltway that broadband access is a right of every American. Lawmakers must take note and ensure that all Americans have the ability to log on.

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WHO: UCSD Mobile Vaccination Van is open to community, staff, families, and students.

HOW: Anyone over age 18 can walk-in for vaccination. Students younger than 18 will need to have a parent present. Students of host school may get vaccination at school site without parent present if UCSD consent form is completed:

WHERE & WHEN: Physical Plant Operations Monday 11/29 7:30am-12:30pm

Lincoln High School Tuesday 11/30 8:30am-5pm

Transportation Department Wednesday 12/1 7:30am-11:30am

Clark Middle School Wednesday 12/1 1:00pm-5:00pm

Distribution Services Thursday 12/2 7:30am-12:30pm

Morse High School Monday 12/6 11:00am-4:30pm

Bell Middle School Tuesday 12/7 11:00am-4:30pm

Eugene Brucker Education Center Friday 12/3 8:30am-5:00pm

Mann Middle School Thursday 12/9 11:00am-4:30pm

San Diego High School Friday 12/10 11:00am-4:30pm

Knox Middle School Tuesday 12/14 9:30am-2:30pm

Perkins K-8 School Wednesday 12/15 11:00am-4:30pm

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Fulton K-8 School Friday 12/17 11:00am-4:30pm

Crawford High School Wednesday 12/8 11:00am-4:30pm Millennial Tech Middle School Monday 12/13 8:30am-1:30pm Audubon K-8 School Thursday 12/16 11:00am-4:30pm

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The way we celebrate these days has changed. But one thing hasn’t. Though metallic balloons seem harmless, they can actually be dangerous around electric power lines. The metal in the balloons can cause the line to arc and spark. So keep balloons securely tied down or weighted when outdoors. Always deflate and dispose of them when the party’s over. As we all return to our normal celebrations, think about using festive rubber or vinyl balloons instead.

Want to get involved in your community’s future? Public comment opportunities on how future district lines are drawn are available to citizens by law. Both the County and City of San Diego have upcoming opportunities to make your voice heard.

• Friday, December 3, 2021, 10:00 AM: The continued meeting will be remote only (no in-person location). Link, passcode and Webinar ID are the same as the meeting on December 2, 2021.

County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission Meetings

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The Commission will present draft maps and take public feedback on maps. • Thursday, December 2nd, 2021: At the direction of the Independent Redistricting Commission, any agenda items that are not fully addressed at this meeting will be continued to 12/3/21. ■■ 3:00 P.M. IRC SPECIAL MEETING ■■ 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING ■■ To participate in-person: County Office of Ed., 6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 401-402, San Diego, CA, 92111 ■■ To participate via Zoom: https://us06webzoom. us/j/84601574108 ■■ By phone: (669) 900-6833 ■■ Webinar ID: 846 0157 4108 Passcode: 717390

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION Analysts:

to LAO’s projections for fiscal year 2022-23.

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Petek said the large surplus reflects a number of trends. Among them are surpluses in the state current operating budget, money left in the economic reserve from the last fiscal year, higher revenues than projected for the last two years, etc.

The LAO announced the anticipated surplus during a news briefing last week. “Under our current law and policy approach, we estimate the general fund revenue will reach $202 billion in the budget year and result in a surplus of about $31 billion for that budget year,” said Gabriel Petek, Legislative Analyst of the State of California, referring

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Each year, PVN educates San Diegans about Fannie Lou Hamer, an uncompromising advocate for social justice and catalyst in various programs to aid the poor. In her lifetime, Ms. Hamer transitioned from sharecropper to national human rights leader and was a forerunner in what is now called the food justice movement. “It made little sense to recruit

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The Wisconsin jury believed Rittenhouse’s claims that he feared for his life and acted in self-defense after he drove about 20 miles from his home in Antioch, Illinois—picking up an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle in Kenosha—in what he claimed was an effort to protect property during violent protests. The lakeside city of 100,000 was the scene of chaotic demonstrations after a white police officer shot Jacob Blake, an unarmed, 29-year-old black man, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. In delivering its verdict, a Wisconsin jury decided that Rittenhouse’s conduct was justified, even though the prosecution argued that he provoked the violent encounter and, therefore, should not be able to find refuge in the self-defense doctrine.

“Revenue collections have grown rapidly in recent months, coming in over $10 billion ahead of budget act expectations so far this year. Underlying this growth is a

the disenfranchised to go into a courthouse and register to vote when they were worried about eating or having shoes to wear.” The December 2 occasion will highlight the activism and artistry of food justice with remarks from Greg Akili, Executive Director of the Fannie Lou Hamer Institute in Los Angeles). There will be a Legacy Award presentation; live acoustic reggae music; Mozambiqueinspired comfort food and much more, said Diane

laws. Some states observe the controversial “stand your ground” doctrine, as in Georgia – or not, as in Wisconsin – further clouding the public’s understanding on what constitutes an appropriate use of deadly force.

Five elements of self-defense As a professor of criminal law, I teach my students that the law of self-defense in America proceeds from an important concept: Human life is sacred, and the law will justify the taking of human life only in narrowly defined circumstances. The law of self-defense holds that a person who is not the aggressor is justified in using deadly force against an adversary when he reasonably believes that he is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. This is the standard that every state uses to define self-defense. To determine whether this standard is met, the law looks at five central concepts.

As prosecutor Thomas Binger said in his closing argument: “When the defendant provokes this On July 13, 2013, George was incident, he loses the Zimmerman acquitted in Sanford, right to self-defense. Florida, of secondYou cannot claim degree murder in the self-defense against a 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Photo/ danger you create.”

meteoric rise in several measures of economic activity,” LAO report reads. That windfall in the state reserve could mean a rebate for taxpayers or more money for education and other public spending. State spending is expected to reach a cap set by California voters through a ballot measure in 1979 called the Gann Limit. When that happens, the state is compelled to return money to taxpayers by lowering taxes, sending out rebates or spending

Moss, Project New Village’s Managing Director. For those who don’t know, each year, PNV recognizes heroes and “sheroes” with their Food Equity Award, which is given to people in recognition of their involvement, support, and inspiration to the organization’s efforts to eliminate inequitable food access in Greater Southeastern San Diego neighborhoods. The 2021 PNV Food Equity awardees are:

Third, the person’s assessment of whether he is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury must be reasonable, meaning that a supposed “reasonable person” would consider the threat to be sufficiently dangerous to put him in fear of death or serious bodily injury. A person’s own subjective view of this fear is not enough to satisfy the standard for self-defense. Fourth, the law does not permit a first aggressor to benefit from a self-defense justification. Only those with “clean hands” can benefit from this justification and avoid criminal liability. Finally, a person has a duty to retreat before using deadly force, as long as it can be done safely. This reaffirms the law’s belief in the sanctity of human life and ensures that deadly force is an option of last resort.

‘Stand your ground’ The proliferation of states that have adopted “stand your ground” laws in recent

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The Wisconsin jury disagreed, and its decision may portend a similar outcome in another high-profile case in Georgia, where three white men are on trial for the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery after they claimed the Black man was a suspect in a rash of robberies. Like Rittenhouse, the three men claimed they were acting in self-defense.

Self-defense arguments are often raised during trials involving loss of life. Juries are then asked to determine whether a defendant’s conduct is justified by principles of self-defense or whether the offender is criminally liable for homicide. Complicating matters is that each state has its own distinct homicide and self-defense

First, the use of force must be proportionate to the force employed by the aggressor. If the aggressor lightly punches the victim in the arm, for example, the victim cannot use deadly force in response. It’s not proportional. Second, the use of self-defense is limited to imminent harm. The threat by the aggressor must be immediate. For instance, a person who is assaulted cannot leave the scene, plan revenge later and conduct vigilante justice by killing the initial aggressor.

years has complicated the analysis of self-defense involving the duty to retreat. Dating back to early AngloAmerican law, the duty to retreat has been subject to an important exception historically called the “castle doctrine”: A person has no duty to retreat in his home. This principle emerged from the 17th-century maxim that a “man’s home is his castle.” The “castle doctrine” permits the use of lethal force in self-defense without imposing a duty to retreat in

money on education. Salena Pryor, president of the California Black Small Business Association (BSBA) says she is encouraged by the investments the state has made to aid small businesses and to improve the overall economic outlook for Californians most impacted by the pandemic. She hopes the state will use monies from the surplus to sustain some of its initial investments. “There is still a lot more

• Cynthia Fuller Quinonez, Good Food Activist and Executive Chef • Francine Maxwell, Community Mentor and Activist • First Unitarian Universalist Church Of San Diego Funds raised will support the development of permeant assets in Greater Southeastern San Diego. Moss encourages all to join PVN’s Justice Through Equity Campaign. “We are aiming to improve the neighborhood

the home. Over time, states began to expand the non-retreat rule to spaces outside of the home. “Stand your ground” laws came under national scrutiny during the trial of George Zimmerman, who was

work to do. 41% of Black small businesses have closed permanently due to COVID19, so further investments into start-ups and restarts would greatly benefit our community,” she said. California has the strongest economy of any state in the country with an estimated Gross State Product of $3.0 trillion. If it were a country, California would be the 5th largest economy in the world. “California has no peers - continues to have no

food system and contribute to community wealth building,” she said in a statement. “Project New Village is about food justice and works to increase access to healthy food for those without it today. It is a truly authentic community development agent that repurposes resources for the biggest positive impact; and it is changing relationships between people in the Greater Southeastern San Diego and their food resulting in improved health and a more equitable food

acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. In that case, Martin, 17, was walking home after buying Skittles from a nearby convenience store. At the time, Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch volunteer

peers. We are world beating in terms of our economic growth,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at the California Economic Summit earlier this month. “In the last five years, no western democracy has outperformed the state of California. The United States has not ... Germany, Japan, the U.K. ... no other western democracy has outperformed this state in our economic output of 21% GDP over the last five years.”

system,” Moss said. Cu r rent e vent sp on sors include Love, Tito’s, United Domestic Workers of America, SDG&E, San Diego County Building Trade Unions, San Diego Foundation, Marco Li Mandri (Little Italy), Planned Parenthood of the Southwest, San Ysidro Health, US Bank and the Port of San Diego. To purchase tickets or to provide sponsorship, visit projectnewvillage.org for more information.

who called police after spotting Martin. Despite being told by the 911 operator to remain in his car until officers arrived, Zimmerman instead confronted Martin. See VERDICT page 16

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IN MORE NEWS Local Parents, Community Orgs Hold Press Conference Advocating for Black Students Voice & Viewpoint Staff At the Longfellow Spanish Immersion campus November 17, local parents and community organizations held a press conference to bring light to what they are calling a persistent issue here in San Diego County: Historic exclusionary practices and racial discrimination involving San Diego County’s African American students. Local organizations who

were represented today included Exhaling Injustice, Pillars of the Community, Racial Justice C oalition San Diego, Gender Phluid Collective, Coalition to Demand Equity in Education, Balmir Inclusive, American Arab Anti- Discrimination CommitteeADC, North County Equity and Justice Coalition, Community Advocates 4 Coalition and Black San Diego.

Latasha Williamson, organizer, speaks to the crowd.

Of concern were “exclusionary practices, racially discriminatory discipline, assaults by adults, negligence, and violations of IEP/504 Plans” that “undermines students’ fundamental rights

Nikia Faulk, left. Yuseff Miller with North County Equity and the Justice Coalition speaks with his back to the crowd.

to education and jeopardizes students’ mental and social-emotional health” which subject San Diego’s Black students, the group said, to the school-to-prison pipeline. The purpose of the press conference was to call on state and county institutions such as the State Superintendent, the California Department of Education (CDE), the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) to adequately monitor or enforce regulations designed to protect students and improve the quality of education African American students receive, countywide. “We are standing united to plead with attorneys across the state to step forward and represent parents in a class-action lawsuit against

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the State Superintendent, CDE, OCR, SDCOE for the negligence and harm done to many children across San Diego County, specifically towards Black children,” said Tasha Williamson, a local com-

munity advocate and activist. Parents also advocated for the safety of all children and an acknowledgment that San Diego County’s Black children are not, in fact, safe.

Monarch School Receives Major Gift for Arts Center Voice & Viewpoint Staff

Monarch School, a K-12 school that has served San Diego County’s youth experiencing homelessness for 30 years, recently received a $1.5 million contribution from an anonymous donor to support the Center for the Arts in the Barrio Logan community and its Creative Youth Development Program. The Chrysalis: Monarch Center for the Arts, named by stu-

dents at the school, will provide dedicated performance and visual arts spaces for K-12 students, families and the community to cultivate their own resilience through the power of creative expression. Monarch operates through a partnership between the San Diego County Office of Education and the Monarch School Project, a 501(c)3 that relies on private support to provide students

facing homelessness with quality educational opportunities. Monarch began in 1987 as a drop-in center for homeless youth staffed by a single teacher from the San Diego County Office of Education. The nonprofit Monarch School Project was formed to provide support for the school. The unique public/private partnership on behalf of students experiencing homelessness has been embraced by the San

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Diego community, as donations such as this indicate. With news of this major support, Afira DeVries, Monarch School’s CEO stated, “We are beyond thrilled with this new philanthropic support that will help us complete our Center for the Arts facility renovations, retain arts instructors and collaborate with community arts organizations to begin instruction in the new facility in December.” Monarch will expand their dance and visual arts pro-

gramming, while creating and launching programs for theatre, music, media arts, poetry and creative writing, and student entrepreneurial programs. In addition, Monarch plans to provide community arts partners and organizations much needed rental space for their own arts programming, expanding its arts network and creating mutually beneficial partnerships that serve the greater community. Last September, Monarch School celebrated the opening of the Center for the

Arts with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and program, which included opening remarks from Mayor Todd Gloria, student performances and a ribbon cutting with Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, San Diego County Office of Education leadership, members of the Board of Directors, senior staff of the school, and students. A grand opening celebration is planned for spring. Over a three-day period, Monarch will showcase their first annual Monarch Metamorphosis Art Exhibition featuring art from local artists, Monarch students, alumni and staff, including a family-friendly Flutter Art Fest, a black-tie optional dinner, and a cocktail reception event featuring exhibit artwork to be auctioned to support Monarch’s art programs. The call for artists for the exhibition will be posted in early January.

INVESTIGATORS CLEAR MEN CONVICTED IN 1965

Assassination of Malcolm X By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Tw o o f t h e m e n f o u n d guilty of the assassination of Malcolm X had their convictions thrown out on Thursday, November 18, according to the New York Times. The stunning reversal recasts history and reopens the case of the slaying of Malcolm X, who died in a hail of gunfire at the old Audubon Theater in New York’s Harlem area. The exoneration of the two men, Muhammad A. Aziz, and Khalil Islam, represents a “remarkable acknowledgment of grave errors made in a case of towering importance: the 1965 murder of one of America’s most influential Black leaders in the fight against racism,” the Times reported. The newspaper noted that a 22-month investigation conducted jointly by the Manhattan district attorney’s office and lawyers for the two men found that prosecutors and two of the nation’s premier law enforcement agencies — the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department — had withheld key evidence that, had

Khalil Islam, center, is booked as the third suspect in the slaying of Malcolm X, in New York, March 3, 1965. Islam, previously known as Thomas 15X Johnson, one of two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X, is set to be cleared after more than half a century, with prosecutors now saying authorities withheld evidence in the civil rights leader’s killing, according to a news report Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Detective John Keeley is at right. (AP Photo)

it been turned over, would likely have led to the men’s acquittal.

Shabazz, one of Malcolm X’s six daughters.

The two men, known at the time of the killing as Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson, spent decades in prison for the murder, which took place on Feb. 21, 1965, when three men opened fire inside a crowded ballroom at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan as Malcolm X was starting to speak. Earlier this year, the civil rights leader’s daughters formally requested that authorities reopen the murder investigation because of new evidence.

Shabazz and her family cited a deathbed letter of confession from a man who was a policeman at the time of the 1965 killing, alleging New York police and the FBI conspired in the murder. Raymond Wood wrote his responsibility was to ensure Malcolm X’s security team were arrested days before he was shot dead in Manhattan, the daughters stated. The men convicted were all members of the Nation of Islam and were each sentenced to life in prison.

“Any evidence that provides greater insight into the truth behind that terrible tragedy should be thoroughly investigated,” said Ilyasah

At the time of his death, Malcolm X had separated himself from the Nation of Islam. Assassins gunned him down at the age of 39.

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COVID-19 UPDATES Pfizer Asks U.S. to OK Promising COVID-19 Pill By Matthew Perrone AP Health Writer

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday, November 16, to authorize its experimental pill for COVID19, setting the stage for a likely launch this winter of a promising treatment that can be taken at home. The company’s filing comes as new infections are rising once again in the United States, driven mainly by hot spots in states where colder weather is driving more Americans indoors. Pfizer’s pill has been shown to significantly cut the rate of hospitalizations and deaths among people with coronavirus infections. The Food and Drug Administration is already reviewing a competing pill from Merck and several smaller drugmakers are also expected to seek authorization for their own antiviral pills in the coming months.

“We are moving as quickly as possible in our effort to get this potential treatment into the hands of patients, and we look forward to working with the U.S. FDA on its review of our application,” said Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, in a statement. Specifically, Pfizer wants the drug available for adults who have mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections and are at risk of becoming seriously ill. That’s similar to how other drugs are currently used to treat the disease. But all FDAauthorized COVID-19 treatments require an IV or injection given by a health professional at a hospital or clinic. The FDA is holding a public meeting on the Merck pill later this month to get the opinion of outside experts before making its decision. The agency isn’t required to convene such meetings and it’s not yet known whether Pfizer’s

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drug will undergo a similar public review. Some experts predict COVID19 treatments eventually will be combined to better protect against the worst effects of the virus.

Pfizer reported earlier this month that its pill cut hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults who had early symptoms of COVID-19. The company studied its pill in people who were unvaccinated and faced the worst risks from the virus due to age or health problems, such as obesity. If authorized, the FDA will have to weigh making the pill available for vaccinated people dealing with breakthrough infections, since they weren’t part of the initial tests. For best results, patients need to start taking the pills within three days of symptoms, underscoring the need for speedy testing and diagnosis. That could be a challenge if another

Pfizer’s COVID-19 pills, pictured here. Drugmaker Pfizer said Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, it is submitting its experimental pill for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch in coming weeks. Photo: Pfizer via AP

COVID-19 surge leads to testing delays and shortages seen last winter. Pfizer’s drug is part of a decadesold family of antiviral drugs known as protease inhibitors, which revolutionized the treatment of HIV and hepatitis C. The drugs block a key enzyme which viruses need to multiply in the human body. That’s different from the Merck pill, which causes tiny mutations in the coronavirus until the point that it can’t reproduce itself. On Tuesday, Pfizer signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow generic drugmakers to produce low-cost versions of the pill for certain countries. Merck has a sim-

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ilar deal for its pill, which was authorized in Britain earlier this month. The U.S. has approved one other antiviral drug for COVID-19, Remdesivir, and authorized three antibody therapies that help the immune system fight the virus. But they usually have to be given via time-consuming infusions by health professionals, and limited supplies were strained by the last surge of the delta variant. The U.S. government has already committed to purchasing Merck’s pill. Federal authorities were in negotiations with Pfizer to buy millions of doses of its pill, according to an official familiar with the matter.

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Black or African American 3.1% Race and Ethnicity Unknown 5.2% Other/ Multiple Race 11.8%

Asian 11.8%

to be eligible for a booster shot. Those who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible to get a booster after two months of receiving the shot. According to

In accordance with recommendations put forth on November 16 by the California Department of Public Health, San Diego County is now offering COVID-19 booster shots for anyone aged 18 or older who wants one and meets the CDC guidelines for time between doses. This Saturday, March 6, 2021, photo shows

vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a

The CDC guidelines pharmacy in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) currently consider those who completed a Pfizer or the County News Center, Moderna vaccine series close to 345,000 eligible more than six months ago San Diegans have currently

received a booster dose.

“I encourage everyone who is eligible for a booster to make time soon to get their shot,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer, in a County News Center release. “As we begin to attend more gatherings for the holidays, the booster dose can help better prevent infection and slow the spread of COVID-19.”

pharmacies, health clinics, medical provider’s offices, and County vaccination locations. To find a location and more information

Booster vaccines are available at no-cost throughout San Diego, including at

Research Links COVID-19 in Pregnancy With Stillbirths By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer

Pregnant women with COVID-19 face increased chances for stillbirths compared with uninfected women, and that risk spiked to four times higher after the delta variant emerged, new government data show. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Pre vention released a report Friday that examined 1.2 million deliveries in 736 hospitals nationwide from March 2020 through September 2021. Stillbirths were rare overall, totaling 8,154 among all deliveries. But the researchers found that for women with COVID-19, about 1 in 80 deliveries resulted in stillbirth. Among the uninfected, it was 1 in 155. Among those with COVID19, stillbirths were more common in people with chronic high blood pressure and other complications, including those in intensive care or on breathing machines. “These findings underscore the importance of COVID19 prevention strategies,

A pregnant and intubated COVID-19 patient sits in the Surgical Intensive care unit (SICU) at St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Pregnant women with COVID face increased chances for stillbirths and that risk spikes to four times higher with the delta variant compared with uninfected women, new CDC data show. (AP Photo/Kyle Green)

including vaccination before or during pregnancy,” CDC researcher Carla DeSisto and co-authors said. There’s no information on how many had received COVID19 shots, although the authors noted that the U.S. vaccination rate among pregnant people after delta emerged this past summer was 30%. Pregnant people with COVID-19 are more likely than others to develop severe, even fatal, illness and they face increased risks for preterm birth and other complications. Previous studies

on stillbirths and COVID19 had mixed findings, but the report bolsters concerns among obstetricians and anecdotal data. While the absolute risk for stillbirth is low, anyone who is pregnant shouldn’t underestimate the dangers of COVID19, said Dr. Mark Turrentine, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He helped write the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy. See STILLBIRTHS page 8

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American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

White 37.4%

Latino or Hispanic 29.6%

Booster Shots Available in San Diego for Ages 18+ By Cori Zaragoza Contributing Writer

Native Hawaiian or Other Paciﬁc Islander 0.7%

SOURCE: County of San Diego. Last updated 11/17/2021

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

LIMITED ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER (Effective June 15, 2021) On June 15, 2021, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy will be rescinded. Persons and entities may still be subject to Cal OSHA and California Department of Public Health guidelines and standards with limited public health restrictions, including face coverings, school based guidance, and guidance for mega events. The California Public Health Officer has issued an order to be effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https://www.cdph. ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID19/Order-of-the-State-Public- Health-OfficerBeyond-Blueprint.aspx. The California Public Health Officer has also issued updated face covering guidance effective June 15, 2021, and available here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/ guidance-for-face- coverings.aspx#June15guidance. In San Diego County, persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or who are likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID19,” or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID-19, or is likely to have COVID-19, will be subject to the Order of the Health Officer titled: “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended. Both orders are available at: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/ sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2 019-nCoV/health-order.html. Subsequent Health Officer Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be issued in San Diego County as conditions warrant. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 101040, 120175, and 120175.5 (b), the Health Officer of the County of San Diego (Health Officer) ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Effective June 15, 2021, the Order of the

Health Officer and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, and any other Health Officer orders related to COVID-19 shall expire, with the exception of the following: a. “Isolation of All Persons with or Likely to have COVID-19,” dated December 24, 2020. b. “Quarantine of Persons Exposed to COVID-19,” dated April 5, 2021. c. Any quarantine or isolation order issued to an individual that is currently in effect. 2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 120175.5 (b), all governmental entities in the county shall continue to take necessary measures within the governmental entity’s control to ensure compliance with State and local laws, regulations, and orders related to the control of COVID-19. IT IS SO ORDERED: Date: June 14, 2021 WILMA J. WOOTEN, M.D., M.P.H. Public Health Officer County of San Diego EXPIRATION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS As Director of Emergency Services for the County of San Diego, I am authorized to promulgate regulations for the protection of life and property pursuant to Government Code Section 8634 and San Diego County Code section 31.103. The Health Officer Order and Emergency Regulations, dated May 6, 2021, shall expire as a regulation for the protection of life and property, on June 15, 2021. Date: June 14, 2021 HELEN ROBBINS-MEYER Chief Administrative Officer Director of Emergency Services County of San Diego

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Sudan Military Leaders Reinstate Deposed Prime Minister By Samy Magdy and Noha Elhennawy Associated Press also stressed that power should be handed over to an elected civilian Sudan’s deposed prime minister government after the end of the signed a deal with the military on transitional period. Sunday, November 21, that will see him reinstated, almost a month The Sudanese Professionals’ Assocafter a military coup put him under iation, a group that played a key house arrest. A key pro-democracy role in the uprising against Bashir, group that has mobilized dozens of voiced their vehement opposition protests had dismissed the deal as to the agreement. “a form of betrayal.” “This agreement only concerns The deal, announced live on Sudan its signatories and it is an unjust state TV, envisages an independent attempt to bestow legitimacy on technocratic Cabinet to be led by the latest coup and the military Hamdok until elections can be council,” tweeted the group. held. It remains unclear how much power the government would hold. Earlier, the Forces for the DeclaraIt would still remain under military tion of Freedom and Change, an oversight. umbrella of many political and pro-democracy groups, objected The deal expects the military to to any deals with the military. In release government officials and a statement, the group reiterated politicians arrested since the Oct. its opposition to any new polit25 coup. The coup, more than ical partnership with the militwo years after a popular upristary, insisting the perpetrators ing forced the removal of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir and his Islamist government, has drawn international criticism.

of the coup should be brought to justice. Cameron Hudson, a former U.S. State Department official and Sudan expert at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, said the deal allows the generals to largely retain their control and avoid accountability for the coup and the deaths of dozens of protesters. “This is a deal among elites that largely seems to prioritize their preservation over the demands of the street,” he said. Thousands had taken to the streets in the capital of Khartoum on Sunday, shortly before the signing ceremony, to denounce the coup and demand the immediate transfer of power to civilians. Protesters waved the Sudanese flag and chanted “Power to the people! The military belong in their barracks.”

Sudanese have been taking to the streets in masses since the military takeover. The agreement comes just days after doctors said at least 15 people were killed by live fire during anti-coup demonstrations. The deal also stipulates that an investigation shall be conducted to identify those responsible for the killing and injuring of civilians and troops that marred protests following the coup. The 14-clause deal

In this photo provided by the Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council, Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah AlBurhan, center left, and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok hold documents during a ceremony to reinstate Hamdok, who was deposed in a coup last month. (Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council via AP)

Scientists Mystified, Wary, as Africa Avoids COVID Disaster By Maria Cheng and Farai Mutsaka Associated Press At a market outside Harare, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables. As in much of Zimbabwe, here the coronavirus is quickly being relegated to the past, as concerts and home gatherings have returned. “When did you last hear of anyone who has died of COVID-19?” Ndou said. Earlier this week, Zimbabwe recorded just 33 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths, in line with a recent fall in the disease across the continent, where World Health Organization data show that infections have been dropping since July. When the coronavirus first emerged, health officials feared the pandemic would sweep across Africa, killing millions. Although it’s still unclear what the ultimate toll will be, that scenario has yet to materialize in Zimbabwe or much of the continent. Scientists emphasize that obtaining accurate COVID-19 data, particularly in African countries, is extremely difficult, and warn that declining coronavirus trends could easily be reversed.

But there is something “mysterious” going on in Africa that is puzzling scientists, said Wafaa El-Sadr, chair of global health at Columbia University. “Africa doesn’t have the vaccines and the resources to fight COVID-19 that they have in Europe and the U.S., but somehow they seem to be doing better,” she said. Fewer than 6% of people in Africa are vaccinated. Yet the WHO has described Africa as “one of the least affected regions in the world” in its weekly pandemic reports. On Friday, November 19, researchers working in Uganda said they found COVID-19 patients with exposure to malaria were less likely to suffer severe disease or death than people with little history of the disease.

the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, said African leaders haven’t gotten the credit they deserve for acting quickly, citing Mali’s decision to close its borders before COVID-19 even arrived. “I think there’s a different cultural

Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, left, Chief, Africa Branch, Michelle Bachelet, center, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Francoise Mianda, right, Section Chief, East and Southern Africa, speak to the media about the Tigray, joint investigation into alleged violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law committed by all parties to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia report by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

UN: ETHIOPIA RELEASES

6 UN Staff and All 70 Plus Drivers By Edith M. Lederer Associated Press The United Nations announced Thursday, November 18, that six U.N. staff members detained by the Ethiopian government were released and that all of the more than 70 detained truck drivers waiting to deliver aid to war-torn Tigray have also been freed. But five U.N. staff members and one dependent remain in custody in the capital Addis Ababa and the U.N. is pressing for their release as well, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

Dujarric said Thursday that “all of the 70 plus” drivers, contracted by the United Nations and the U.N. World Food Program, have now been freed. Tigray has not received needed aid supplies including food, medicines and fuel since the Ethiopian military began hitting the Tigray capital with airstrikes on Oct. 18, and Dujarric said Thursday that aid convoys are still being blocked. Even before then, just 15% of the needed supply-laden trucks had entered Tigray since mid-July, the U.N. said.

The detentions were the government’s latest slap at the United Nations after the recent expulsion of seven U.N. staffers, including several senior officials working in Tigray, as tensions continue over what the U.N. has called a “de facto humanitarian blockade” on the Tigray region. The arrests of the drivers started Nov. 3 in the city of Semera, the gateway for aid convoys struggling to reach Tigray, according to the U.N., and earlier this week 34 drivers were released.

Ethiopia’s government has said it is detaining people suspected of supporting the rival Tigray forces who have been fighting the government for the past year. A government spokesman asserted that the U.N. staffers were held for their “participation in terror” under a state of emergency declared by the prime minister on Nov. 2. But Dujarric said the U.N. was never given a reason for their detention -- and still has not received any explanation.

approach in Africa, where these countries have approached COVID with a sense of humility because they’ve experienced things like Ebola, polio and malaria,” Sridhar said.

COVID-19 — but feared it was only temporary. “People should remain very vigilant,” warned Dr. Johannes Marisa, president of the Medical and Dental Private Practitioners of Zimbabwe Association. “Complacency is what is going to destroy us because we may be caught unaware.”

Back in Zimbabwe, doctors were g r at e f u l for t h e re s pit e f rom

“We were actually quite surprised to see the opposite — that malaria may have a protective effect,” said Jane Achan, a senior research advisor at the Malaria Consortium and a co-author of the study. Achan said this may suggest that past infection with malaria could “blunt” the tendency of people’s immune systems to go into overdrive when they are infected with COVID-19. The research was presented Friday at a meeting of

People are seen at a busy market in a poor township on the outskirts of the capital Harare, Monday, Nov, 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

ARTICLE CONTINUATION STILLBIRTHS Continued from page 7

“What’s really sad is we have 10 months of a vaccine that’s been highly effective and we just can’t convince people to take advantage of this,”Turrentine said. Some experts have speculated that the virus may cause inflammation

in the placenta or other abnormalities that could harm the fetus. Dr. Joseph Biggio, a specialist in high-risk pregnancies at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, said the study doesn’t prove that COVID19 caused stillbirths. He said it’s possible some women were so crit-

ically ill that physicians trying to keep them alive ‘’couldn’t intervene on behalf of a fetus that they knew was in trouble.’’ The researchers relied on medical records, and they noted that they were unable to determine if the COVID-19 diagnoses listed at the

time of delivery represented current or past infections. Generally, stillbirths are more common among Black people, those who become pregnant over age 35 or those who smoke tobacco during pregnancy.

The study didn’t include pregnancy outcomes by race, an area the authors said they plan to investigate in future research “because COVID-19 has disproportionately affected many racial and ethnic minority groups, putting them more at risk of getting sick and dying.”

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COMMUNITY Lincoln Hornets Honor Richard Miner at CIF Championship Game “It’s Bigger Than Football” By Voice & Viewpoint Staff The Lincoln High School Hornets football team played their game at the CIF San Diego Section SemiFinal Football Championship at Madison High School on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in loving memory of the late Mr. Richard Miner. Mr. Miner was a beloved long-time community supporter of Lincoln High School sports, who also coached Southeast Little League at Southcrest Park.

He is missed by all. Photos courtesy of Michael Brunker

Black Pastors Erected ‘Wall of Prayer’ Outside Arbery Murder Trial Continued from cover

Martin Luther King III, center. King was joined by the Rev. Al Sharpton, left, and Ahmaud Arbery’s father Marcus Arbery, left. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

Annie Polite, 87, of Brunswick, Ga., walks with her walker in front of a protest march as part of a Wall of Prayer event outside the Glynn County Courthouse during the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. The Reverend Al Sharpton organized the event after Sharpton’s attendance in the courthouse last week in the trial of Greg McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, and a neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, prompted defense attorney Kevin Gough to object to his presence and other Black pastors in the courtroom. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton.)

An activist shouts during a march that followed the Wall of Prayer event outside the Glynn County Courthouse, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

A spectator raises her hands in prayer during the Wall of Prayer event Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Civil rights activist Porchse Miller of Atlanta shouts into a megaphone in front of a mural of Ahmaud Arbery during a march that followed the Wall of Prayer event. (AP Photo/ Stephen B. Morton)

The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, flanked by Ahmaud Arbery’s parents, Wanda Cooper-Jones, left, and Marcus Arbery. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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Thanksgiving Food Drive-Through Distribution Photos by Darrel Wheeler

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer Bayview Church pulled off a successful food sharing drive-through last Sunday at their place of worship on 6134 Pastor Timothy J. Winters St. All the participating drivers had to do was show their free ticket and rearrange some of the junk in their trunks to make room for a turkey and a box full of food. Under the direction of Pastor Terry Brooks and his collective band of capable volunteers, they put their energies together and fulfilled their mission to serve 1,000 families. “I chose to do this on a Sunday instead of [my con-

gregation] hearing me do a sermon. They’ve heard enough sermons from me, I’ve been here for eight years. Let’s get out and practice what we preach and be a blessing to our community,” Pastor Brooks shared. “This is our second year doing a drive-through giveaway. We started this last year because of the pandemic and now it’s become a tradition. “We have developed some great partnerships with local businesses and many others helping us make this work. Working together, that’s the trend we’re trying to set. Working together for our community, we can get a lot more done,” Brooks said. Amen.

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It was “Grab a free ticket and grab a big turkey” day at the Jackie Robinson YMCA on the last Sunday before Thanksgiving, courtesy of the Harvey Family Foundation. “I think this is a great thing they are doing today, but they are always trying to help people,” Lincoln Hornet Majorettes Manager, Kathy Dean said. “I’ve got some of my girls here volunteering. Something like this is good for them; to see people giving and helping others.” “They are teenagers. They need to know it’s not all about what somebody can do for them, it’s also about what you can do for others and I think they are starting to under-

stand,” Dean continued. The Harvey Family Found ation continues to support their community of Southeast San Diego with a certain sense of purpose. The Harvey’s are known for not tip-toeing around issues that concern SESD. Lending a helping hand to the brother man was just another example of how they get down. “My family has been helping people and the community for years. I’m very blessed to come from a family that does that,” Foundation member Alonzo Harvey shared. “ I think it’s my duty to help others. Everybody should feel that way. Serving the people, that’s what you’re supposed to do,” Harvey said. “We’ve got to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and the YMCA for helping us put this together today. ‘Thanks.’ ”

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Connecting Hope

Turkey Giveaway Photos by Voice & Viewpoint

Voice & Viewpoint Staff Mount Zion Baptist Church was the host site for this years Turkey Giveaway on Saturday November 20, 2021. This year’s event was sponsored by Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Grace Unity Baptist Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church and Per fecting Grace Apostolic Church. There was sponsorship participation from attorney King Aminpour,

attorney Isam Khour y, attorney Barnes Firm, the McDonald’s franchise on Euclid, and Pro Football Player Akili Smith. With Mt. Zion as the host site, over 200 turkey’s and bags of food were given out. Rev. J. L. Whitmill, Pastor of Mt. Zion and Rev. Ray Smith, pastor of Connecting Hope, each lead 501 C(3) non profit agencies assisting low income families.

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Turkey Giveaway

An SDG&E representative is pictured here with a donated turkey. SDG&E sponsored the turkey donations for the event.

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Another great Turkey Giveaway on Saturday took place at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation’s parking lot. The line of cars for the drive-through event stretched all the way on Market Street from the turnoff to the Jacob’s Center to 47th street. The San Diego Food Bank had a huge truck and volunteers on hand for the distribution of bags of food along with turkeys. An army of volunteers placed a bag of food and a turkey in each car as it drove through. The festive annual event lasted until the food ran out.

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An event volunteer stands outside an SD Food Bank truck.

The annual event was held at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

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BUSINESS NEWS/FINANCE African-themed Jewelry Line Finds Quick Success Meet Penny Clarke, founder of Millie’s International Creations, an online fashion boutique that sells high-end, handcrafted African-themed jewelry, handbags, and home fashion. She started the company six years ago when she became a furloughed government employee working in Washington, DC. Since then, after partnering with local female artisans in Ghana, she has grown the business from about $5,000 in monthly sales to now more than $50,000 a month. Penny, who was born and raised in Monrovia, Liberia, says that it was during a visit to South Africa when she decided to bring her passion and desire to help women around the world achieve

their dreams to f ruition. Now she works with a team of female designers who are all located on the African continent to help with her line of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, headwraps, handbags, and more.

How She Grew Her Business

Her business, like many other Black-owned businesses, really took off after the pandemic began in 2020. Part of this had to do with the powerful global movement to support Black entrepreneurs after the brutal killing of George Floyd. However, the major part of her continuous sales growth has to do with 7th Pro Solutions, a digital marketing agency that she hired to help her optimize her website and run very profitable Facebook ad campaigns.

Penny comments, “When I started working with Edwin Jardin (the founder of 7th Pro Solutions), he really helped me to create a sales funnel for my website that has literally increased my revenue by 500 percent. My company now gets sales every single day, and it’s a challenge to keep up with inventory – which is a great problem to have.”

Making Her Mom Proud

Penny, who is the youngest of her mom’s eight children, says that she named the company after her mom who was a schoolteacher and principal in Liberia, but also made and sold cornbread as an entrepreneur. She says that her mom taught her and her siblings the importance of having multiple streams of income.

Penny Clarke, founder of Millie’s International Creations.

Sad ly, her mom die d of breast cancer and congestive heart failure in 2014, but her legacy of entrepreneurship and education lives on through Penny and her other siblings. As a part of Penny’s commitment to women and the continent of Africa, proceeds from every sale generated on her website, MilliesInt.com, are donated to various nonprofits that she supports in the U.S. and around the world. This article appeared originally in the News Pittsburgh Courier.

Report: How Scammers Target Communities Of Color Minority groups fall prey to specific schemes that target their communities and purchasing preferences. By Jenny Manrique Zenger News

money-making opportunities and student debt relief.”

The latest Federal Trade Commission report shows how consumer fraud affects communities of color in the United States. While Latino consumers are frequently victims of imposter scams, African Americans report fraud mainly in debt collection through credit bureaus, while Asian Americans are cheated with fake health products. Across ethnic communities, scams via used-car sales and lending agencies have preyed on people with financial struggles.

One case brought by the Federal Trade Commission was against a Bronx company for discrimination in the sale of automobiles to African American and Latino customers. The general manager asked the sellers to charge higher financial margins and fees to these consumers, which resulted in a sale price change on paperwork without notice, and the collection of taxes and fees from people without their knowledge.

“Since 2016, we have established 25 law enforcement actions where we could identify conducts specifically targeting or affecting communities of color in a disproportionate way,” said Monica Vaca, acting deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

“As a result of that law-enforcement case, we were able to get $1.5 million back for people,” said Vaca.

In a year, the federal agency establishes an average of 100 cases that affect thousands of victims.

In a more recent case, the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Arkansas sued the operators of a blessing loom investment program that made false promises to people struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It told them they would receive investment returns of up to 800 percent. The scheme was specifically aimed at thousands of African Americans.

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Cash and COVID Another key agency concern is that most Latinos and African Americans use payment methods that have little or no protection: cash, cr yptocurrencies, debit cards or gift cards, which they use for bank and electronic transfers. “How you pay can determine how easy it is to get your money back if you are defrauded,” said Rosario Mendez, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer and

Business Education. “People who live in majority white communities reported paying scammers with credit cards, and those have some protection against fraudulent transactions.” The Latino community is targeted by scammers posing as officials from government agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service, service providers, or job search companies. They all ask for money in exchange for unfulfilled promises. During the pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission identified several health promoters offering bogus cures for COVID-19, advertised specifically to the

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money from their victims in the United States, as in the case of telemarketing fraud originating from India and the Philippines. “When cases cross international boundaries, they tend to become more difficult, but they are not impossible,” said Mendez. “While we cannot eradicate all scams, what we can do is inoculate people in our community from falling prey to scams, with information,” said Vaca. “Research has shown that when people know about a specific scam, they are 80 percent less likely to lose their money. So we want to encourage them to share their experiences.”

Better Safe Than Sorry…Why You Need a Solid Document Retention Policy By Jehan Crump-Gibson Wolverine Bar Association

Customer Smith called you to get a copy of his purchase orders from the month before last before he places his next large order. Can you quickly retrieve and send them to him? You’re in the middle of a contentious lawsuit with a former employee and are asked to provide the employee’s disciplinary records from last year. Can you pull these and get them to your attorney quickly? What if there’s a surprise financial audit? Will you be ready?

If you can answer yes to these questions, then either you are following a good document retention policy OR you got lucky. You need to be able to rely on a good policy that can be put to the test in any scenario.

Let’s start with the basics.

At minimum, a good document retention policy identifies what sorts of documents need to be kept, how and where they are stored and guidelines for what period of time they are kept before they are destroyed (if ever). Not only do

you want to make sure you have a clear policy BUT that ALL staff are trained on the policy to prevent mishaps as best as possible. A good policy can also cut down on clogging of valuable storage space. Here’s the thing—there is no universal document retention policy that covers all businesses. There is no ‘one size fits all”. Different industries may have different mandates and certain local, state and federal laws may specify certain documents that must be retained and for how long.

There are some records all businesses should plan to keep forever.

Some of these include: The Articles of Incorporation/ Organization; Financial Statements, Insurance poliJehan Crump-Gibson. Photo: Great Lakes Legal Group PLLC cies, Minutes, Corporate Resolutions, Deeds, Mortgages, Tax owner should work closely with Returns and depending on the an attorney to ensure a policy is business, more. crafted that will take into account compliance with laws, risk manAs far as customer information, agement efforts and other factors. certain employee records, contracts and other important documents See DOCUMENT page 16 are concerned, every business

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HEALTHY LIVING It’s Time For Health Awareness For Men By Dr. Frederick Kuo UnitedHealthcare It’s no secret. Men simply don’t like to go to the doctor. They either believe they can take care of their health better on their own and don’t want to bother the doctor or have a hard time sharing their personal health information even with their doctor. Studies show women are 33% more likely to see their doctor than men. Yet, compared to women, men’s lack of seeking routine medical care is one of the reasons women live longer than men. There really shouldn’t be an excuse to not want to go to the doctor. Telehealth is making it easier and more convenient. For some, the most convenient part of a telehealth visit is being able to stay right at their desk and attend a same-day appointment. During the virtual exam, at times, a doctor can spot something that needs immediate attention. And, that could help your health issue get worse or possibly save your life.

If you’re in good health, you may only need to see your doctor once a year for your yearly physical. Lots of important things happen during that time with your doctor, like blood tests, a digital rectal exam, blood pressure check and more. Just that one simple visit can help you get and stay on the path to good health. Thanks to new advancements in screenings and recommendations, technology is helping prevent certain conditions and is keeping more men healthy longer. Here are a few of the top health issues affecting men that you should know about:

Heart Disease in Men: There are different types of heart disease, but coronary heart disease is the most common — and the leading cause of heart attacks in the United States. Coronary heart disease happens when plaque builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow.

This could lead to a blockage and prevent blood from flowing through your arteries like it should. Eventually, it can cause heart attack, stroke and other vascular conditions. Knowing your risk factors and the lifestyle changes you can make to help prevent heart disease could keep you in the clear.

Cancer in Men: There are certain cancers to keep in mind as you plan your preventive health checks. Lung, colorectal (colon), prostate and testicular cancer are especially common among men. And, while there are ways to catch some of them early, the warning signs might not always be that clear. Selfchecks, self-care and regular visits to your doctor are three things you can do to stay healthy — or catch something suspicious before it becomes a serious problem. Knowing the basics about these cancers can help you know when it’s time to take action.

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Kidney Stones in Men: Did you know men are more likely to get kidney stones compared to women? These little stones form when certain substances don’t make it out of your body the way they should. Calcium and other waste products can get stuck in your ureter and cause all sorts of symptoms. In case you haven’t heard, they can be incredibly painful. Learn the different ways

these stones crystalize, their risk factors and how you may prevent them.

Men’s Preventive Care and Health Tips: As a man, you may be at greater risk for certain health conditions. It’s important to know their risk factors and what you can do to help avoid them. Things like cholesterol, blood pressure, diet, stress and exercise each

play a part in helping to prevent some of the conditions you may be most at risk for. Luckily, regular checkups and preventive screenings can help spot early signs when something isn’t quite right. Learn the risk factors of each condition and lifestyle changes you can make to keep your body and mind healthy.

Steps to Take Gratitude with You Year-Round By Julie Potiker . Mindful Methods for Life Science out of Harvard Medical School continues to confirm that being grateful can make us happier, and that “developing an ‘attitude of gratitude’ is one of the simplest ways to improve your satisfaction with life,” Julie notes. Now Stanford researchers have found a heightened sense of appreciation is among “silver linings” Ameri-cans are experiencing in the pandemic.

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, for the second year in a row Americans will count their blessings amid a pandemic. Here are some tips to get started: • Keep a gratitude journal: Visit your favorite bookstore or craft store and pick out a journal that inspires you. Keep it by your bedside or toothbrush for easy access. Make yourself write longhand instead of

typing on a device, as the physical act of writing has more benefits for your neural health than typing on a keyboard. If you must type, that’s okay. It’s better to type than to skip the practice. • Notice times when you feel joy during your day: Take in that good mental state for a couple of breaths, allowing it to turn into a neural trait. In other words, mindfully focusing on joy helps condition your brain to feel more joy in the future. • Answer these two questions in your journal before you go to bed at night: What did you enjoy today? What are you grateful for today? Your answers can be anything at all. “There’s no ‘right way’ to do these exercises,” Julie notes. “You can jot down one-word answers, write whole paragraphs, or even draw a picture. What you write about feeling grateful for doesn’t have to be monumental. It

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Foods to Avoid Giving 4 Your Pet This Thanksgiving Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Thanksgiving is around the corner, and so is your pet - as they are looking at all the food you are preparing for your annual celebration. With that in mind, Trupanion, who offer medical insurance for pets, is reminding pet owners that not only can some Thanksgiving foods be toxic to your pet, table scraps and extra treats can add up quickly. In fact, just a 5 oz serving of dark meat turkey for your small dog can be the caloric equivalent of an entire 8-inch pumpkin pie for you! Here are 4 foods to watch

out for this upcoming holiday season as your pet positions themselves under your dining room table:

1. Turkey:

A small amount of lean, light meat is okay but make sure to keep the skin, fat, and any dark meat far from your furry friend. Most

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could be as simple as feeling gratitude for resting your head on a comfy pillow, the sound of rain against your window, or the perfect cup

of tea. And of course, it can be bigger things too, like a vacation, a raise, a unique adventure, or time with someone you love. If it hap-

pens to you and you feel joy from experiencing it, jot it down and revel in those feelings all over again.”

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025996 Fictitious business name(s): eyeronically eyeconic Located at: 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr Ste 106 San Diego, CA 92128 County of San Diego --420 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd 308 San Marcos, CA 92069 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/20/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ronnesha Shantel Coleman 11160 Rancho Carmel Dr Ste 106 San Diego, CA 92128 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 20, 2026 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9026026 Fictitious business name(s): Arren More Midwifery Located at: 3633 Camino Del Rio S Ste 206 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego --530 Telegraph Canyon Rd Unit D Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/22/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Emma Moreland 530 Telegraph Canyon Rd Unit D Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 22, 2021

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November 05, 2026 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025035 Fictitious business name(s): Don Elway --Elway or Noway Located at: 4212 48th St #3 San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: Leon Bolden III 4212 48th St Apt #3 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 08, 2026 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025214 Fictitious business name(s): 4 His Glory --ShayButtaBeauty --Tattered Lady Salon --Goldieloc’s & Styling Located at: 3560 James Cir Ap22 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/09/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: Shayna Cunningham 3560 James Cir Ap22 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 10, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 10, 2026 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9025042 Fictitious business name(s): D & D Defense Contracting LLC Located at: 1616 Hilton Head Ct Apt #1260 El Cajon, CA 92019 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 09/21/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: D & D Defense Contracting LLC 1616 Hilton Head Ct Apt 1260 El Cajon, CA 92019 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 08, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 08, 2026 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024716 Fictitious business name(s): Voice of Christ San Diego Located at: 830 63rd Street San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/03/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mariota Sola 830 63rd Street San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 03, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 03, 2026 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9

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County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Journey Signatures Ink 2025 Foxtrot Loop Unit 2 Chula Vista, CA 91915 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 26, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 26, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024909 Fictitious business name(s): Inspired Life Coaching --Baianic Women and Heroines --Baianic Warriors Located at: 6928 Benson Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 10/28/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Allen Enterprise LLC 6928 Benson Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 05, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 05, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024537 Fictitious business name(s): Star Cab --Payam Shahrokh Located at: 5110 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #214 San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Payam Shahrokh 5110 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #214 San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 01, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 01, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024433 Fictitious business name(s): Renewed Bliss Essentials LLC Located at: 4602 Kansas Street #103 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Renewed Bliss Essentials LLC 4602 Kansas St. #103 San Diego, CA 92116 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 30, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 30, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024590 Fictitious business name(s): BB’s KC Soul Food Cooking Located at: 558 Felicita Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: Co-Partners

The first day of business was: 10/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Algie Hardnett 558 Felicita Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 --Yolanda Clark 558 Felicita Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 02, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on November 02, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9023650 Fictitious business name(s): NEW GENERATION Coatings --NEW Element’s Painting Located at: 4086 Euclid Av San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Raul Mejia 4086 Euclid Av San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 20, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 20, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9023907 Fictitious business name(s): A-ITpro Located at: 2920 Briarwood Rd. Unit I-15 Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego --PO Box 24 Bonita, CA 91908 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/06/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Aaron E Garcia-Alvarez 2920 Briarwood Rd. Unit I-15 Bonita, CA 91902 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 22, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 22, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9024078 Fictitious business name(s): Island Spice Authentic Jamaican Restaurant Located at: 6109 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/23/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Shane Peter Ormsby 1450 Burgundy Drive Chula Vista, CA 91913 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 25, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 25, 2026 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9023232 Fictitious business name(s): Run Life --Run Life Ministries Located at: 5152 Logan Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 742271 San Diego, CA 92174 County of San Diego This business is

conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 09/03/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: RaShan Paulette Jefferson 5152 Logan Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 15, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 15, 2026 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9023972 Fictitious business name(s): Panpan Wok --Lucky Bowl Located at: 904 S. Santa Fe Ave Vista, CA 92084 County of San Diego --7728 Garvey Ave Ste 6 Rosemead, CA 91770 County of Los Angeles This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Lucky Bowl, Inc 904 S. Santa Fe Ave Vista, CA 92084 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 23, 2026 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9023938 Fictitious business name(s): Micheaux Roache --O’lijuwon Roache Located at: 4371 Swift Ave Apt 5# San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/23/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Micheaux Roache 4371 Swift Ave Apt 5# San Diego, CA 92104 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 23, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 23, 2026 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9022563 Fictitious business name(s): Black Magic Massage Located at: 3065 Rosecrans Pl #209 San Diego, CA 92110 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Paulette LaShawn Harris 267 Rancho Drive Unit D Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 07, 2021 This fictitious business name will expire on October 07, 2026 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25

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NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00048491CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Patricia Ann Anderson To All Interested Persons: Petitioner

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Patricia Ann Anderson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Javier A Kenneth Hernandez-Green AKA Javier A K Hernandez-Green

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 21, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

PRESENT NAME: Patricia Ann Anderson

PROPOSED NAME: Javier Green

PROPOSED NAME: Patricia Ann Segrest Anderson

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

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legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

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: December 29, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00048109CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Javier Adolfo Kenneth Hernandez AKA Javier Adolfo-Kenneth Hernandez AKA Javier A Kenneth Hernandez-Green AKA Javier A K Hernandez-Green To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Javier Adolfo Kenneth Hernandez AKA Javier Adolfo-Kenneth Hernandez AKA Javier A Kenneth Hernandez-Green AKA Javier A K Hernandez-Green filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Javier Adolfo Kenneth Hernandez AKA Javier Adolfo-Kenneth Hernandez AKA

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 28, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego 92101 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00047043CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Esteban Castillo To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Esteban Castillo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Esteban Castillo PROPOSED NAME: Dante Leonardo Samuel Marco 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.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2021-00046613CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Cynthia Vazquez, Israel Vazquez on behalf of minor child To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Cynthia Vazquez, Israel Vazquez on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Vanessa Vazquez-Ruiz PROPOSED NAME: Natalia Vazquez-Ruiz 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: December 16, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego 92101 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego Central Division Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2021-00046584CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Isaiah Kevin Triplett To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Isaiah Kevin Triplett filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Isaiah Kevin Triplett PROPOSED NAME: Isaiah Alcala 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: December 16, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of Orange Central Justice Center 700 W. Civic Center Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92701 Case Number: 30-2021-01188783-CU-PACJC NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Joshua Colville, an Individual; DOES 1 TO 15 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Vidal Estrada NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit

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BLACK HISTORY 1829

The name and address of the court is: Central Justice Center 700 W. Civic Center Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Cassady S. Davidson, Esq. 21250 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 500 Torrance, CA 90503 310-503-8805 Summons Filed: 03/18/2021 Order For Publication Filed: 10/26/2021 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFERS REWARD TO CAPTURE ESCAPED SLAVE The University of North Carolina rented slaves from nearby plantations rather than undertaking a complicated process of ownership by the university as an entity. Students were even charged fees for the use of slaves as part of their tuition. One man, who was “leased” to UNC for four years, escaped in November 1829, prompting the university to publish a reward offer. This is one of the few records highlighting how integrated slavery was into the teachings of higher education. UNC had always dealt in slavery, as written into its 1789 charter. Students were also allowed to bring personal slaves from home.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Request for Proposals (RFP) Financial Advisory Services SANDAG is seeking proposals from qualified firms for professional services to provide ongoing financial advisory services in relation to the expedited implementation of projects and programs funded through the TransNet half-cent transportation sales tax program, as well as other projects and programs funded by local, state, and federal monies. SANDAG requires the assistance of a Financial Advisor for the development of financial strategies to meet the cash flow requirements of projects funded through the TransNet program, the provision of ongoing financial advice related to the effective implementation of the TransNet program, as well as for advice and the development of effective financial strategies to implement other projects and programs funded through federal, state, and other monies. This work involves assisting the staff with the refinement of cash flow models to be used in the analysis; preparing recommended strategies to be considered by the SANDAG Board of Directors, assisting in forming the project team(s) including bond counsel, disclosure counsel, and investment bankers and implementing those strategies through a variety of debt financing mechanisms. This work requires special expertise in a wide range of debt financing tools, including the ability to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of detailed financing proposals from investment banking firms and an understanding of the municipal and entire debt financing process.

BIRTH OF ETTA JONES Often overshadowed by her contemporaries Billie Holiday and Ella Fitgerald, Etta Jones is nonetheless considered one of the great Jazz & Blues singers. Her debut at the Apollo is considered a disaster - she apparently sang off key. She attracted the attention of bandleader Buddy Johnson despite that, and was hired to tour with his band. During the 1950s, she had to supplement her income with part-time jobs, but in 1960, her record Don’t Go to Strangers earned her a Grammy and cemented her place in music history. She continued performing until her death in 2001.

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A copy of the RFP (SOL883934) can be accessed from the SANDAG BidNet Portal www.sandag.org/contracts. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on December 28, 2021.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Request for Proposals (RFP) Small Sample Household Travel Behavior Survey The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking proposals from qualified firms for professional services for Small Sample Household Travel Behavior Survey (“Project”). The survey data is collected to help capture changes in travel patterns and infrastructure and to update, improve, and maintain SANDAG’s Activity Base Model (ABM) that helps support planning and policy development for the region. Consultant will design and administer two small sample household activity and travel surveys of the San Diego region. A copy of the RFP (SOL901773) can be accessed from the SANDAG website at www.sandag.org/contracts or by emailing zara.sadeghian@sandag.org. Proposals are due by 2 p.m. on December 14, 2021.

KEYS V. CAROLINA COACH COMPANY RULING Women’s Army Corps Private Sarah Keys boarded a bus for her first trip home since enlisting on August 1st, 1952. By the next day, she had been arrested, jailed, and fined for disorderly conduct for refusing to give her seat up for a white Marine. While she did make it home, Keys also filed a lawsuit against the coach company with the assistance of lawyer Dovey Johnson Roundtree. The now defunct Interstate Commerce Commission finally ruled on the case in 1955, resulting in a national ban on segregation for all transportation and for waiting rooms.

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ARTS & CULTURE/SPORTS Michelle Bradley’s Evening of Opera and Spirituals By Voice & Viewpoint Staff

Bradley said, “2020 was challengIn two intimate performances on ing for all of us.” She noted her November 20 and 21, Michelle intention to give the audience an Bradley, soprano and Opera singer, opportunity to hear and feel songs, spellbound the audience with an steeped in Black history, that proevening of spirituals, art songs, vide “a different perspective” than and opera. Bradley took to the that often shared in mainstream stage for two nights at the Conrad Opera and Theater. Prebys Performing Arts Center, Soprano Michelle Bradley in concert with pianist B a k e r B au m Brian Zeger. November 20 and 21, 2021 at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in The Recital Hall in Baker-Baum Concert Hall. Photo: Karli Cadel La Jolla, accompanied on piano by Brian Zeger. Bradley included in her repertoire a compilation of songs composed and arranged by Florence Price, an African American. In introducing the set,

Bradley never took the night for granted, speaking on the shared loss the world has experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic. She encouraged listeners to ‘find the commonality of suffering’ we all have shared in 2020, particularly in light of recent news events. “It’s about what we are ALL going through at this moment in time,” said Bradley. Bradley wore a red satin and black ensemble and, later, a golden evening gown, each wrapped and draped in a classic Hollywood silhouette. The elegant gowns matched her rich voice as she sang, delighting and captivating the audience. “I have to support my people,” Bradley said, before diving into

Soprano Michelle Bradley. Photo: Karli Cadel

several sets, which included compositions inspired by several celebrated African American writers and poets: “Hold Fast to Your Dreams” (Langston Hughes), “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” (from Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “Sympathy”), among others. “These songs are from my community,” she exclaimed. Ever spiritual, Bradley even sang the church hymn “At the Feet of Jesus,” noting that she “grew up in the church” and that the church music was a part of her history.

Bradley, who grew up in Versailles, Kentucky, credits her church-upbringing for her love of music, as she started her career as a musician playing the organ at her childhood Baptist church. She soon began singing in the choir there, which inspired her to become the accomplished Operatic soprano that audiences love today. A popular artist, Bradley has performed at world-famous venues, including the Metropolitan Opera and made an appearance last summer at San Diego Opera’s gala.

For Will Smith, a Breakpoint Leads to ‘King Richard’ By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a midlife crisis. But Smith, who stars in the upcoming drama “King Richard,” as Richard Williams, father and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, is reemerging after an extensive period of introspection. The 53-year-old, as he writes in a new memoir, has been meditating, and generally asking himself a lot of questions — about his own childhood and his choices as a father, husband and movie star.

“From a spiritual standpoint, I started bumping up against the ceiling of what material pursuits can deliver. I climbed a whole lot of mountains and started to realize the carrot on the stick of material success,” he says. “I guess I started hoping that there was something else because if hit movies was all there was, I was going to be in a mess.” With more than $4 billion in box office, Smith is one of the movies’ biggest draws and most natural

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Amid 1960s Chaos By Kyle Hightower Associated Press

Sam Jones remembers the NBA landscape in the 1960s being only marginally different from what he had experienced growing up in America’s segregated South.

The NBA took its first meaningful strides in the 60s, growing from the little league that could barely get attention, to where it stands today. George Mikan’s run of championships in the 50s had provided some buzz around the NBA. Boston then followed with eight consecutive titles — part of 11 in 13 years won by Hall of Famer Bill Russell — the kind of on-court dominance the young league had never seen before. Still, the on-court success didn’t shield the league’s Black players from the realities that existed off the court. Players who spoke out risked everything. Even star players on premier teams weren’t immune from indignities of racism. Sam Jones remembers one example in 1961, when he, K.C. Jones, Satch Sanders and Russell refused to play in an exhibition game in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was in its hotel when Sam Jones asked Sanders to

“Richard Williams is a hard man to love. But he’s a hard man to love because of how hard he loves. He has been so brutalized and he has been so disrespected and disregarded. When you bump into that trigger, there’s a volcano of hurt in there. His family became his oasis,” Smith said in a recent interview. “King Richard,” directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, is an intimate view of the Williams tennis

From left, Demi Singleton, Serena Williams, Will Smith, Venus Williams, Saniyya Sidney, and Aunjanue Ellis arrive at the premiere of “King Richard” during the American Film Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

juggernaut and a nuanced depiction of their father-coach, often rendered as more of a self-promoting megalomaniac. It’s an authorized view of the Williams family; Isha Price, one of Venus and Serena’s three half-sisters, is a producer. Serena and Venus are executive producers on the film

and attended its recent premiere at Los Angeles’ AFI Film Fest. Smith’s personal evolution is ongoing, but his turn toward candor may be permanent. “It’s becoming the central focus of my life to be able to use what I’ve gathered in the first 50 years,” says Smith, “and start handing it out in the next 50.”

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“When I came in 1957, there were only two players on each team that were African-Americans,” recalled Jones, a member of 10 Boston championship teams. The 1960s was the decade Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry took flight and the NBA’s second dynasty reigned on the Boston Garden’s parquet court. It was also a time of ongoing struggle across America, when the country was forever altered on a “Bloody Sunday,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of his dream and Black athletes raised their fists and voices.

showmen. But in Smith’s blockbuster life, he’s no longer interested in pretending to be superhuman. “King Richard,” which Warner Bros. will release Friday, November 19, is part of a new direction for the actor. His performance is a soulful portrait of a father who channels all his pain into love for his family. A two-time Oscar nominee (“Ali,” “The Pursuit of Happyness”), Smith is widely considered the favorite to win his first Academy Award.

K.C. Jones, captain of the University of San Francisco Dons, right, is shown with teammate Bill Russell in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Robert Houston)

go to the lobby to get some food. They were refused service. “And I said, ‘I don’t care what you do, I’m going home and I’m not going to play in this game,’” Jones recalled. The duo were met by Russell and K.C. Jones. After Sam told them what had happened, Russell implored them to talk to Auerbach. Auerbach called the hotel manager, who relented and said he’d allow the players to eat in the restaurant. It wasn’t enough for Sam Jones. “Once we eat in the hotel, Blacks will never eat down here again until something happens. So I’m going home,” he told Auerbach. “The rest of the fellas decided that they would go home also.” There was no escaping the issues for Black players, prompting Russell to tell reporters in 1964: “I’d rather die for something than live for nothing.” Those social and political stances have threaded today’s generation of athletes, seeding everything from Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem demonstrations to athletes across the sports world advocating for justice in 2020 following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others.

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It remains unclear whether a fight ensued, who was the aggressor and whether Zimmerman had injuries consistent with his claims of being beaten up by Martin. Zimmerman was the sole survivor; Martin, who was unarmed, died from a gunshot wound. In the Zimmerman case, for example, under traditional self-defense law, the combination of first-aggressor limitation and duty to retreat would not have allowed Zimmerman to follow Martin

around and kill him without being liable for murder.

do anything wrong,” Rittenhouse testified. “I defended myself.”

But, in a stand-your-ground state such as Florida, Zimmerman had a lawful right to patrol the neighborhood near Martin’s home. As a result, during his trial, all Zimmerman had to prove was that he was in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury.

The prosecution was unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Rittenhouse was not reasonably in fear for his safety. This represents a high bar for the prosecution. They were unable to surmount it.

In Wisconsin, Rittenhouse was also able to put in evidence that he was in reasonable fear of death. “I didn’t

This article was originally published on The Conversation.

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continued from page 12 So…do you REALLY NEED IT? You absolutely do! Whether it’s Uncle Sam, a disgruntled employee, a state agency or a contracting source, you do not want to function on a haphazard retention policy or without one at all. These are the kinds of things small business owners take for granted or don’t spend time thinking about because they are so consumed with the day-to-day operations of the business. BUT failure to address this issue can ultimately HAMPER your day-to-day operations and put your business at risk. Protect yourself on the front end so that you will not have to worry on the back end!

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Stuffing: Stuffing often contains onions, chives, garlic, and/or scallions. Those ingredients are toxic to pets so make sure to keep your furry friend far away from the stuffing! Plus, with the added butter, stuffing is likely a fatty treat that your pet does not need.

Mashed Potatoes: Bland mashed potatoes are okay. But as with stuffing, any mashed potatoes prepared with garlic, onions, scallions, or chives should definitely be kept away from pets as these foods are toxic to dogs and cats.

Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie and Pecan Pie: It’s best not to purposely feed pie to your four-legged friend. Instead consider one of the many dog-friendly versions that gives your pup a taste of pumpkin pie without all of the sugary sweetness. Foods and ingredients that are potentially toxic for dogs and cats this Thanksgiving holiday: • Butter and other fats • Garlic, Chives, Onions, Scallions • R aisins, Currents, Grapes • Candied sweet potatoes or yams

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OBITUARIES Willie Pearl Clayton SUNRISE

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he Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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Funeral services were held on November 18, 2021 at Bethel AME with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary. WILLIE PEARL CLAYTON was born February 16, 1925 in Willie Pearl worked at Quintard Hospital until it closed. In Clayton, Alabama to Will and Irene Clayton. She was the old- 1960 she worked for Doctor’s Hospital of San Diego; CA. now est of four children. She accepted Christ at an early age and re-named Sharp Cabrillo. She continued to work there until was a member of Jones Chapel AME Church in Clayton, AL. she retired in 1985. She served on the Missionary Society, worked with the Sunday School Department and was the pianist for the Senior Choir. Willie Pearl was preceded in death by her father, Will Clayton and mother Irene Williams, sister Jannie Mary and brothers; During the summer of 1945, she attended State Teacher’s James Calvin and Roy Lee Clayton. College in Montgomery, AL., in 1956 Willie Pearl moved to San Diego, CA where she united with Logan Temple AME Zion Mother Willie Pear Clayton leaves to cherish her precious Church. The following year she became a member of Bethel memories: niece Mary C. Lee, Nephew, Richard E. Clayton, AME Church. She excitedly dedicated her time working setting numerous great nieces, great great nephews, and a host of up tables and decorating the Fellowship Hall for activities. other relatives and friends.

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Leaders Push Pardons, Payouts for “Port Chicago 50” Black Sailors U.S. Navy “Unjustly” Punished By Antonio‌ R ‌ ay‌ ‌Harvey‌ California‌ B ‌ lack‌ ‌Media‌ A growing chorus of Black leaders and activists in California is calling on the federal government to pardon 50 Black sailors they allege the U.S. Navy wrongfully punished nearly 80 years ago. Advocates are pushing for payments to the families of sailors who died in the 1944 explosion that was the underlying cause for the Navy taking action against the servicemen. Others say the sailors’ families deserve more than an apology or posthumous pardon. They should get monetary compensation as well. “The 50 African American sailors at Port Chicago who took a stand against discrimination should be remembered as heroes,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13). In July of 1944, Port Chicago Naval Magazine was the scene of the largest explosion on the mainland of the United States. The blast shook the San Francisco Bay Area and the disturbance was felt as far away as Nevada. About 320 sailors were killed instantly in the explosion. More than 200 of the midshipmen and commissioned officers were young African Americans. Another 390 military and civilian personnel were injured, including 226 African American enlisted

men. Only Black sailors were assigned the dangerous job of loading ammunition with no prior training in weapons handling. “The Port Chicago tragedy is another painful reminder of how our nation must confront its history of systemic racism,” Lee said. The people killed or injured in the disaster were loading highly-explosive bombs, anti-submarine weapons, torpedoes, shells, and naval mines totaling 4,606 tons of ammunition onto the merchant ships SS Quinault Victory and SS E.A. Bryant. According to a 2009 California Senate Joint Resolution (SJR21), authored by former state Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood), on the night of July 17, 1944, two transport vessels loading ammunition bound for the war in the Pacific at the Port Chicago naval base on the Sacramento River in California were suddenly engulfed in a gigantic explosion. “What I am pushing for is that everything of public record where Black folks were wronged needs to be righted,” Rev. Amos Brown, vice-chair of California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, told California Black Media (CBM). Brown is the pastor of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco and president of the city’s NAACP branch. “We must do our due diligence and get all the facts on this explosion. It’s definitely

a case where Black folks had been wronged and injured. There was a culture of negligence here and was prevalent when it came to Black folks,” Brown added.

ors were released in January 1946 while the remaining three served additional months in incarceration.

The exact cause of the Port Chicago explosion is still unknown.

Only one member of the Port Chicago 50, Freddie Meeks, received a Presidential pardon from Bill Clinton in December 1999. Meeks, who was discharged in 1946, passed away in 2003 in Los Angeles.

People familiar with the explosion say incidents leading up to the disaster unfolded in a culture rife with negligence and racism. A string of injustices followed it, too. After the explosion, the Black sailors working at Port Chicago were ordered to continue loading ships under the supervision of an all-White crew of officers. Many of the surviving Black sailors felt that their commanders had not addressed the safety problems that triggered the blast but still asked them to continue loading ammunition. Soon, the Black sailors, who were trained for U.S Navy combat, decided to stage a protest. Afraid their lives were at risk, they stopped working. In September 1944, the Navy charged 50 of the Port Chicago sailors with disobeying orders and initiating a mutiny. A court-martial was convened to try the men who staged what was called “the largest mutiny in the history of the Navy.” It was held for several weeks on Treasure Island outside of San Francisco. The Black sailors were found guilty and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in prison. Forty-seven of the 50 sail-

“I knew we had a good president and I figured he would do the right thing, and he did the right thing with this pardon,” Meeks, 80, said in an Associated Press article published Dec. 24, 1999. “I’m not bitter because it’s something happened so long ago, you just outlive it, that’s all.” Brown, 80, says the Port Chicago disaster was the result of carelessness, disregard for humans’ safety, and racism. “All of the evidence is there,” Brown told CBM, speaking via phone from his San Francisco home. People’s World, a publication that provides news and analysis of labor and democratic movements, reported that discrimination even played out in the compensation awarded to the families of those killed. The Navy paid out $5,000 to White families but only $3,000 to Black families, the 2009 article reported.

Autos parked near the dock area at Port Chicago, Calif. were blown apart when two munitions ships exploded, July 17, 1944. In the background is the wreckage of one of the docks, July 19, 1944. (AP Photo)

Brown made the statement about the Port Chicago incident after learning that a group of Democratic lawmakers is attempting to revive an effort to pay the families of Black service members who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or barred from receiving. The federal legislative effort would compensate surviving spouses and all living descendants of Black WWII veterans whose families were denied the opportunity to build wealth with housing and educational benefits through the Government Issue (GI) Bill. The site of the disaster is now called the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, dedicated in 1994 to recognize the sailors that perished in the deadly blast. The memo-

rial, managed by the National Park Service, is located at the Concord Naval Weapons Station near Concord. Last summer, in honor of the 77th anniversary of the Port Chicago Disaster, U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11-Walnut Creek) introduced a House Resolution, recognizing the victims of the explosion. The resolution called for the exoneration of the 50 African American sailors they say were unjustly court-martialed by the Navy. “By calling for the exoneration of the Port Chicago 50, our resolution would bring justice to these sailors and recognize their courage as well as honor the service and sacrifice of the victims of this disaster,” DeSaulnier said.

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Veterans Bring Thanksgiving to Post 310 By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer The good veterans at the Americans Legion’s Lakiba Palmer Post 310 were serving their community again with their annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Last Saturday, community folks were able to walk onto the American Legion patio and grab a full meal complete with fried turkey, dressing, ham, yams, and a bunch of other good eats. They could dine-in or take their grub to go. The American Legion cooking crew deep-fried turkeys and slow-cooked hams in order to feed anybody that wanted to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast.

“Our members did all the cooking. We fried multiple turkeys. It was work, but a labor of love. We have some real good cooks here,” Legion Ser vice Officer Sullivan Turner, aka “Sully”, shared. “We do this every year. It’s one of our ways to connect with our neighbors over here, but anybody is welcome to come by and get a free plate. If they want to talk or hang out and kick it with us, that’s fine too.” Hospitality, good people, and plenty of good food was the vibe on the third Saturday of November at 465 47th St.

Stop the Genocide Turkey Giveaway

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Voice & Viewpoint Staff It was “A Thankful Thursday” for the community November 18, 2021 as Issa Vibe, the Gladiator School of Boxing and Stop the Genocide hosted a free turkey giveaway at 5063 Federal Blvd. Donations were also distributed for socks, hygienic products, blankets, and adult clothing for the coming cold winter months. Lucky attendees also entered a raffle to win a free 30-day boxing session. It was truly a thankful day for all.

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