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TONE DEAF CORPORATE AMERICA

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Blasted for Trying to ‘Own Juneteenth’

By Stacy M. Brown .

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill to officially mark Juneteenth – June 19 – as an official federal holiday. One year later, as racism continues to

permeate the nation and many African Americans prepare to observe the country’s 12th federal holiday, corporate America remains tone-deaf at best.

Social media users and others have lashed out at The

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Christian Smalls and the Fight to Unionize Amazon

By Cori Zaragoza Staff Writer In the grassroots labor movement, Christian Small is fast becoming a star in the push for unionization for Amazon and Starbucks workers. Smalls, 33, led the first successful unionization drive in Amazon’s history, winning unionization for workers in an Amazon warehouse located in Staten Island, NY. His fight for Amazon workers to unionize continues, after it was reported by the See UNIONIZE page 2

CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH!

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PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER & Covid-19 Updates SEE PG. 8 Covid-19 cases in southeast MORSE MVP SHAUNESSEY CARDWELL

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Despite Years of Payments, Black Student Loan Balances

Go Up – Not Down

Over half of federal loan debt held by borrowers with a net worth less than $6,370

Christian Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union, speaks at a rally outside an Amazon facility on Staten Island in New York, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Four California Criminal Justice Reform Laws

That Took Effect This Year

By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media Two weeks ago, President Joe Biden signed a federal policing accountability executive order based on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 authored

by Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37).

That action supplements other criminal justice reforms affecting Californians that took place this year. Several other criminal

justice reforms at the state level went into effect in January.

By Charlene Crowell Center for Responsible Lending

Here is a rundown highlighting four of those laws, detailing what they do, and recounting what California legislators have said about them.

With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on August 31. If no federal action is taken before that date, 15 million borrowers already struggling with the unfortunate combination of unsustainable debt and little or

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no wealth will face a daunting challenge with no financial relief in sight.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION juneteenth: Continued from cover

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for offering a pre-packaged watermelon salad as part of its Juneteenth menu. The museum circulated a photo of the salad as it invited the public to its Juneteenth celebration.

“This is ridiculous and a mockery of Juneteenth,” Twitter user @WishYaHadAlexis wrote. “I’ve never had a watermelon salad or even heard of it. SMH.” Anot her Tw itter us er, @ MajorFactor2, said, “There can’t possibly be any Black folks in these boardrooms when decisions like this are being made.”

Initially, museum officials attempt-

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Associated Press that a vote in early May rejected a union bid at another Staten Island warehouse in New York City. This comes as a blow to the Amazon Labor Union, who were previously successful in April in organizing the first union in Amazon’s history at a different Staten Island facility.

Smalls, who was fired in 2020 from Amazon after organizing a walkout in protest of working conditions at the warehouse he worked at, is the leader of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU). He was driven to organize a union after an Amazon memo was leaked that called Smalls, “not smart or articulate,” which was first reported by Vice News in April 2020.

ed to justify the offensive gaffe by noting that the watermelon salad has remained a staple in their food court’s manager’s family’s Juneteenth celebration. Later, they released a statement apologizing.

label was ready. We understand how this appears with no context, and we apologize. However, we are pulling it from our food court immediately until the sign is ready to accompany it.”

“As a museum, we apologize and acknowledge the negative impact that stereotypes have on communities of color,” officials wrote. “The salad has been removed from the menu. We are currently reviewing how we may best convey these stories and traditions during this year’s Juneteenth celebration as well as making changes around how our food service provider makes future food selections.”

According to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, watermelon represents a racist stereotype that originated in the Jim Crow era.

The statement continued: “There should have been a label explaining the history and meaning behind this menu item, and it should not have been on the shelf before that “When I read that memo, that motivated me to start an organization,” said Smalls, in a statement to NPR after winning the first Staten Island Union victory.

TIME Magazine reported that Smalls was raised in Hackensack, New Jersey, by a single mother who worked as an administrator in a hospital, and was also part of union SEIU 1199. He dreamt of becoming a hip-hop artist before his wife became pregnant with twins, after which he began working at various retail jobs, eventually landing at Amazon as a process assistant in 2015.

He says he enjoyed the job, at first, until COVID-19 hit and he felt that Amazon was putting him and other workers at risk with its policies.

That was when he decided to stage the walkout in protest, which led to

REFORM:

SB 317 also changes some of the guidelines for trial competency.

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“It is important to remember that not all options are available for every defendant, as those are dependent on the situation and mental health status of each defendant,” stated Jones-Sawyer. “This bill is a tailored approach that allows California to use existing tools to help defendants gain competency and avoid a cycle of incarceration.”

Senate Bill (SB) 317 allows conduct credits to be earned while an individual who has been deemed mentally incompetent by the court is in a state hospital or other mental health treatment facility awaiting trial.

Authored by State Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas), SB 317 was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October of last year and went into effect this past January.

“SB 317 provides pathways to appropriate mental health treatment for defendants charged w it h mis deme anors,” s aid Assemblymember Reggie JonesSawyer (D-California), Chair of the Public Safety Committee.

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New research zeroes in on America’s student debt dilemma. It also details worsening racial wealth and gender gaps that plague people who despite years of faithful loan payments find themselves now owing more rather than less: nearly 75 percent of Black borrowers and 63 percent of Latino borrowers have seen their student loan balances grow rather than shrink, compared to 51 percent of white borrowers.

Necessary Relief: Substantial Cancellation Will Ease the Burden of Affordable Student Debt and Boost the Economy, the just-released report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), augments an analysis of more than 360,000 credit records of student borrowers with a national series of focus groups and new analyses from the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). The report’s multiple findings are as startling as they are widespread.

Assembly Bill (AB) 124 provides a petition process for an individual to request that an arrest or conviction for nonviolent offenses be vacated -- if the booking or crime resulted from the person being a victim of intimate partner violence or sexual violence.

“This bill ensures that survivors of sexual violence are able to receive Although Black America represents 12 percent of the nation’s population, we hold 22 percent of all federal loan debt, affecting multiple generations – including retirees.

CRL found that more than half of federal student loan debt is held by borrowers with a net worth less than $6,370.

Moreover, because Black students are more likely to enroll in forprofit academic institutions with lower degree completion rates, debt repayment is still required for an education that did not provide an earnings boost.

“Americans who work, pay taxes and try to do the right thing have been used as cash cows to enrich unaccountable investors and corporate executives,” said Jaylon Herbin, student loan outreach and policy manager at CRL. “The true victims of these abusive loan schemes deserve to have this government-imposed weight removed from their shoulders.”

The worst ratios of income to debt are found in Black-majority neigh-

Juneteenth recognized the date in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans received official notice of their freedom. That notice arrived two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation granting freedom to all enslaved people in Confederate states.

“First, the stupidity from Walmart and now the Indianapolis Childhis eventual firing.

After being fired, Smalls started the Amazon union movement through help from his community, eventually starting a GoFundMe where anyone could donate to the ALU, raising over $120,000 dollars. He took those funds and used them to hire lawyers and started organizing a union at the warehouse he was fired from.

According to NPR, Amazon has spent millions of dollars hiring consultants to combat the union campaigns and held mandatory meetings for workers, telling them to vote “NO” against unionizing.

Firmly anti-union, Amazon even had Smalls and other organizers arrested for trespassing when they visited the warehouse to bring food to workers.

Despite Amazon’s efforts, the justice through our legal system, which typically overlooks the context of abuse when determining whether to arrest,” said JonesSawyer.

Newsom signed AB 124, which was authored by Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), in October last year. It took effect on Jan. 1, 2022.

“Incarcerated survivors of trafficking & violence need a 2nd chance at holistic justice,” Kamlager tweeted last year before the bill passed. “We cannot continue to criminalize behavior born of desperation and liberation when our systems don’t benefit those who need it most.”

The law also allows a coercion defense to be used in the case of a serious felony or charge of human trafficking if the defendant is a victim of human trafficking and their offense was a direct result of that. borhoods, where the average student debt balance is 102 percent.

Low-income senior citizens struggling with student debt on average have a debt balance ratio of 127 percent and face a growing trend of retirement benefits garnished for lack of repayment.

The effects of historic racial wealth disparities result in Black students who pursue higher education relying more heavily on loans than family support to finance their degrees. As a result, over half of all families with Black heads of household aged 25–40 have student debt, and 85% of Black graduates in 2016 took on debt to finance their undergraduate degree.

The report also finds that Black women today hold median student debt burdens that are two-thirds higher than that held by white men.

The lingering effects of pay discrimination affecting even highly educated Black women translates into earnings of only 65 cents for every dollar earned by white males.

CRL’s report also addresses the

ren’s Museum thought it was okay to have a watermelon salad to celebrate Juneteenth,” Twitter user @ MrsCMitch wrote.

Bridge, an organization that promotes improving diversity and inclusion, called on Walmart to remove the ice cream flavors.

“This is unbelievably insensitive and inappropriate.”

“Would you launch an ice cream called January 27? The day the world remembers the Holocaust.

Or April 7, the day that memorializes the genocide in Rwanda. Of course not,” Bridge officials wrote in a letter to Walmart.

Walmart came under fire earlier after the chain issued a new flavor of its ice cream and called it “Juneteenth.” Immediately, Walmart received criticism for attempting to cash in on the newest holiday with the flavors that included swirled red velvet cake and cheesecake.

They also took Walmart to task for placing a trademark indication on the word “Juneteenth.”

“We will remove the items as appropriate,” Walmart officials said. “Juneteenth holiday marks a celebration of freedom and independence. However, we received feedback that a few items caused concern for some of our customers, and we sincerely apologize.”

“Placing a TM and claiming ownership of the word ‘Juneteenth’ further exacerbates the lack of understanding of laying claim to something that represents so much to an entire population,” they wrote. “Juneteenth simply cannot be owned.”

Associated Press reported that the ALU won in April, gaining enough votes to form the first ever Amazon union. In early May, another vote to unionize a separate Staten Island Facility lost, with the Associated Press counting 618 votes against the union versus 380 votes who were for it.

the labor activism seen with the ALU will flourish throughout the United States.

In a May article by the Associated Press, John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, spoke on why he wasn’t surprised by the union’s loss.

Logan says that the ALU were “stretched thin,” and lacked the money and resources to come up against the retail giant that is Amazon. Moreover, he says a second win would have rattled Amazon executives and given legitimacy to the ALU. He predicts that “Many trafficking survivors are incarcerated for crimes committed to protect themselves from further violence. AB 124 allows for more just outcomes moving forward,” stated Jones-Sawyer.

Senate Bill (SB) 73, authored

by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ends mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses.

The legislation allows a court to suspend a sentence or grant probation for drug offenses such as possession or transportation of opiates or cannabis.

“Mass incarceration for nonviolent drug offenders hasn’t reduced drug use or addiction,” Wiener tweeted after the bill passed last year. “Time for a new approach.”

Assembly Bill (AB) 333, authored

by Kamlager, limits the state’s gang enhancement law. competing proposals on student debt forgiveness.

“Canceling $10,000 of federal student loans forgives only 22 percent of Black borrowers’ federal student loan debt and 28% of Latino debt,” states the report. “In contrast, canceling $50,000 forgives more than 70 percent of these groups’ student loan debt.”

On May 27, a 529-member coalition of diverse interests urged President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to exercise executive authority to forgive $50,000, an amount that would be proportional to the burden now carried.

“Black borrowers report that their student loan debt often feels like a life sentence even if they use relief programs like Income-Driven Repayment because they watch the amount owed balloon over time,” states the coalition letter. “Student debt cancellation has the potential to increase the net wealth of Black households and could even help reduce the racial wealth gap.”

“A second defeat could have proved fatal to the company’s efforts to stop the organizing from spreading like wildfire, just as it has done at Starbucks,” Logan said to the Associated Press. “The ALU’s organizing campaign will continue and that labor activism at Amazon will continue to spread across the country.”

Smalls acknowledged on Twitter that a second win was always going to be harder to get, and that workers should not give up against Amazon’s aggressive anti-union tactics.

“Nothing changes we organize!”

Smalls tweeted. “Do not be discouraged or sad, be upset and talk to your coworkers.”

Gang enhancements are additional prison sentences prescribed to individuals who courts determine are associated with a gang.

Under the previous law enacted in 1988, individuals who are found to be affiliated or associated with a “criminal street gang” could receive gang enhancements for any felony even if it is not connected to gang activity.

“When 92% of gang enhancements are used against BIPOC - that’s a massive systemic problem,” said Kamlager.

Just six months into the year, it is not clear how effective these new laws have been but the push for criminal justice reform continues inside and outside of the California legislature even as more conservative opinions harden against them “We call on you to deliver on the promise of the Biden-Harris Racial Economic Equity plan by canceling federal student debt by executive action immediately, concluded the coalition that includes the American Association of University Women, American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Financial Reform, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, National Action Network, NAACP, National Urban League, League of Latin American Citizens, and CRL. Another coalition member, the National Consumer Law Center, challenged the White House in similar words.

“Cancellation should also be sufficient in amount to provide meaningful relief to all borrowers, including Black borrowers who shoulder an average of $24,000 more in student loan debt than white students four years after graduating college.”

Charlene Crowell is a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION For Those Who Didn’t Vote If White Supremacy is Poison, Ethnic Studies is the Antidote

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

In California, it is expected that there will be low voter turnout. It is anticipated that this will be the case in a number of states holding primaries because a number of people are frustrated with the problems of the pandemic, high gas prices, and inflation at the grocery store and across the country.

But apathy is not the answer.

As a matter of fact, the Extreme Right mainly sees an opportunity for the Republican Party to run its candidates for office at all levels, with anticipated success for those who bought the Big Lie that Donald Trump won the Presidency. That Right Wing element of ultra-conservatives is counting on low voter turnout among the rank and file of Americans, many of whom are Democrats. Low voter turnout among people of color and young white voters who did go to the polls in 2020 to elect President Biden represents an opportunity for those seeking to overthrow our democracy, to gain positions of power for the 2024 election they otherwise could not win.

So for those of you concerned about gun violence, but not enough to vote, your nonvote was just a vote for the NRA and their 50 U.S. Senators who still will not ban assault weapons.

Your nonvote is a vote of confidence for those U.S. Senators who continue to block the Voting Rights Act, who refuse to pass laws making Roe vs. Wade a federal law as opposed to leaving its fate up to a bought and paid for Republican U.S. Supreme Court

majority no longer listening to the American people as it did in the days of Brown vs, Board of Education in 1954 and a host of similar decisions since.

Those of you who didn’t bother to vote did cast a vote against the George Floyd Act; you cast a vote against the $22 billion dollars needed to continue the fight against the pandemic while sending $44 billion to Ukraine.

Your failure to vote and that of your family and friends in other states might have set the stage to elect a Republican to the U.S. Congress to shift the balance of power away from the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives or set the stage to elect just one more Republican to the U.S. Senate to shift the balance of power back to Mitch McConnell and the Republicans instead of giving us needed votes to overcome the Filibuster.

Yes, there are consequences to your decisions of apathy which many of us will have to bear.

So the next time you have a complaint about what the government is doing, remember, you are getting just what you deserve.

Unfortunately, those of us who did vote have to share your fate.

What Can America Do to Ease Its Fears?

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has long examined America’s hatred toward African Americans, recently noting a profound new rendering of the struggle by African Americans for equality after the Civil War and the violent counterrevolution that re-subjugated them.

“The story of the abolition of slavery in the aftermath of the Civil War is familiar, as is the civil rights revolution that transformed the nation after World War II,” Gates wrote in a white paper.

“But the century in between remains a mystery,” he noted. “If emancipation came in Lincoln’s America, why was it necessary to march in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s America?”

Further, 54 years after King’s assassination, white supremacy remains on the rise with the merciless Tops supermarket murders of 10 African Americans and even the heartless killings of 19 predominantly Latino students at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

HIT Strategies, a public opinion research company, issued its latest survey of Black Americans, “Reducing Racism and Discrimination.” “[The Topps Supermarket] shoot-

ing represented racism in its most violent and craven form,” added Terrance Woodbury, founding partner at HIT Strategies.

“However, Black voters have long recognized how the culture-war politics and its racist rhetoric fuels animus toward Black Americans. Black voters want their elected leaders to respond to racism head-on, not just in reaction to tragedies. This is a political and moral imperative.”

One African American male told HIT researchers that “underneath the insurrection, which was the actual event, it was just white backlash. This was the same as the burning of Tulsa.” An unidentified Black woman added: “I think with Donald

By Julianne Malveaux President Emerita of Bennett College for Women President Joe Biden was uncharacteristically, but appropriately, angry and firm when he described white supremacy as “poison.” He spoke from Buffalo days after a putrid young white man, Peyton Gendron, shot thirteen people, killing ten. All but two of those he shot were Black, and all of those massacred were Black.

This young man carefully planned his massacre. He went to the Tops grocery store at least three times, choosing its location because it was in a zip code that was more than 75 percent Black. He planned more killings but eventually surrendered to white police officers who “begged” him to do so. If a Black man had shot up a store full of white people, he would not have been able to walk out of there.

Instead of bargaining with him, someone would have shot him in the legs or the head.

Gendron’s parents bear some responsibility for his heinous act.

His father, Paul Gendron, admitted to purchasing a gun for him.

After Peyton was evaluated for mental health issues, his father allowed him to keep the weapon.

Pitbull Attorney Ben Crump ought to be filing a lawsuit against dad Gendron, the FBI, and others who enabled this lunatic to kill ten Black people, too many of them Black women community stalwarts who were over 60 when they were massacred.

I don’t know much about Peyton Gendron, but I know he never took an ethnic studies class.

Instead, he was simmering in his ignorance, trolling the Internet for warped “replacement” theories. Had he lived in California, where an ethnic studies class is a graduation requirement for community college students and those attending the twenty-three universities in the California State system, he might have been exposed to replacement realities. Native American or American Indian people occupied this land that is now the United States. They were “replaced” by white barbarians

Trump coming in and leaving, it woke up a lot of things that were buried, like racism, it’s still alive.”

Jeremy Clifford, founder, and CEO of Router CTRL, a website in the technology market, insisted that America’s hate problem remains deep-rooted and complex.

“America has a long history of hate.

From the days of slavery to the Jim Crow era, from the Civil Rights Movement to today, America has seen its fair share of hate,” Clifford stated.

Clifford continued, noting that “we live in a culture that is built on competition and individualism. We are a nation of winners and losers, and we often see others as threats to our success. This can lead to fear and suspicion.”

“Finally, our politics also contribute to our hate problem. Our political system is based on a winner-take-all. We are a country divided between red and blue, and we often see those on the other side as our enemies.”

TEDx speaker Milagros Phillips said she believes America repeatedly looks in the wrong areas to solve its hate history.

who stole their land, killed them, isolated them in reservations, took their children, attempted to indoctrinate them in boarding schools, and more.

If young Gendron had gone to a factually accurate page on the Internet, he might have learned that Black folks were the majority in many Southern states until the early twentieth century.

Replacement theory? Who was replacing who?

Gendron never had the benefit of Ethnic Studies classes. He never ingested the antidote to the poison he embodies. In his 1905 Niagara Movement speech, WEB DuBois said, “Either the United States will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States. “ Looks like ignorance is winning.

The conservative columnist Max Boot wrote that “the Buffalo shooter’s views are mainstream on the right.” These are the folks who not only have not been exposed to Ethnic Studies but who actively resist learning about the truth.

The FBI has always viewed Black activism as a threat to our national security, targeting Black activists from Marcus Garvey to Malcolm X to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr to the Black Panther Party with surveillance and Cointelpro sabotage. In the wake of the 2020 protests that took it to the streets, the so-called intelligence agency coined the term “Black identity extremists” and monitored, among others, Black Lives Matter activists. Did they ever target, monitor, or investigate white supremacist extremists? Payton Gundron might not have been allowed to purchase the guns that killed ten Black people if they had.

While President Biden forcefully described white supremacy as poison and said that “hate will not prevail,” he only talked in general terms about the antidote. This massacre provides President Biden with an opportunity to embrace Ethnic Studies and encourage it as an antidote to hate. Perhaps he might propose legislation similar to California’s. It’s time for our nation, drenched in racist poison, to consider the antidote.

“Whenever something racially charged happens, everyone turns to people of color to solve it. Racism is a problem for people of color.

It is not the problem of people of color,” Phillips asserted.

us and because some benefit from it, we refuse to spit the poison out of our mouths.”

“Hundreds of years of racial conditioning, through violence, scapegoating, and the dehumanization of Black and Brown people have led to the anger, hatred, and dysfunction we experience today.

Phillips, the TEDx speaker, said treating the trauma would help.

“But don’t be fooled. That hatred is not today. It’s hundreds of years in the making and practice. Proof of that is the lynching and burnings that have continued.”

Author and human rights activist Tara Teng said: “In the name of power and supremacy, we look to ‘the good old days,’ an idealized past in which tradition and nostalgia were built on the backs of body-based oppression – legislating racism, ableism, and homophobia against anyone who was not powerful and white.

“These power struggles are why Critical Race Theory is banned in schools, legislation is debated in the halls, and bodies are targeted by gun violence in the streets. Our hate has become embodied within

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What can America do to ease its fears?

“These horrific things happen to people of color, but no one moves in with the cadre of psychiatrists to treat the trauma,” Phillips remarked.

“We should also treat for justice.

White perpetrators of violence are treated differently than perpetrators of color. A white mass shooter can be captured alive and not even handcuffed. Soon after they are captured, the news quickly announces they have a mental health condition.

“Meanwhile, a perpetrator of color is more likely to end up shot dead in a confrontation, and rarely is their mental health part of their defense.”

Phillips concluded that self-care could help Black Americans in particular.

“Because there is very little treatment for Black people’s continual trauma, we will have to learn to self-care,” Phillips maintained.

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BIG TOBACCO’S RACIST USE OF THE M WORD This ends now.

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Menthol cigarettes are the tobacco industry’s racist weapon of choice in Black communities.

Big Tobacco has flooded communities of color with menthol and even floated rumors that it somehow makes cigarettes less deadly. This manipulation caused massive death.

So enough with the death of our people.

Death to the racist ways of the tobacco industry.

Death to the lies and deceit that they’ve spread.

And finally, death to the use of the M-word.

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LOCAL NEWS Mayor, County Hold Tobacco Retailers Accountable Tobacco retailers will be required to pay a licensing fees Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Both San Diego County and Mayor Todd Gloria have taken measures to reign in tobacco retailers and shape local tobacco retail policy. San Diego County voted on May 24, 2022, to create a budget specifically to enforce tobacco retailers to comply with the County’s new licensing ordinance passed in early 2020. Additionally, on June 2, Mayor Todd Gloria signed an ordinance by City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert to regulate the sale of flavored tobacco in the City of San Diego.

A County budget has been approved that supports the County’s tobacco retailer licensing ordinance. The budget provides for strong enforcement including annual monitoring, fines, license suspension and revocation for non-compliant retailers. The budget plan assures that retailers pay licensing fees that will fund adequate enforcement of the county’s tobacco retail policy. Strong enforcement is intended to help protect youth from illegal tobacco sales.

“Tobacco retailers are more common in limited-income communities and communities of color, which already face a disparate burden in tobacco-related diseases, including cancer.

Fully funding this program

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through fees paid by retailers is a best practice that will provide sustainable support for the critical monitoring and enforcement that is needed to help reduce tobacco use and address health disparities,” said Lynda Barbour, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Southern California government relations director, after the County budget was approved:

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The question of who voices our history is a question faced by every minority group. Ain’t Misbehavin’, based on the work of Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller, brings that question into the spotlight even as it celebrates a Black icon.

Fats Waller was born in New York in 1904. In his teens, he became a student of James P. Johnson, often credited with the creation of stride piano.

At 18, he made his recording debut with Okeh records, and by the late 1920s was writing and performing in a number of musical revues.

It was during this time that he wrote the songs Ain’t Misbehavin’ (for which the musical is named) and Honeysuckle Rose, for which he would receive posthumous Grammys in 1983 and 1998. In the 1930s, as his popularity grew, Waller

moved into radio and film, as well as overseas tours.

Many blame the hectic schedule he kept for over a decade for the bronchial pneumonia that killed him in 1943 at the age of 39.

Currently on stage at the Coronado Playhouse, Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a musical revue of the most famous of Waller’s over 400 copyrighted songs. Created by Jewish-American writers, the production is a series of shorts with repeated characters rather than a single, long story.

A small show to begin with, it fits well with a venue such as Coronado Playhouse.

Though the seating is close, the small tables with chairs serve well to immediately bring the audience into the speakeasy nightclub setting of the play. The set is minimal but sufficient. Those especially sensitive should be warned that, while the heavy smoke and extended

The ordinance passed by the Mayor, known as the Stop Adolescent Addiction to Flavored E-Cigarettes (SAAFE) Act, makes it unlawful for retailers within the City of San Diego to sell or distribute specified flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2023.

This includes any tobacco product that emits a taste or smell other than that of tobacco – i.e., fruit, mint, candy, vanilla, dessert, alcoholic beverage, spice and menthol. The ordinance does not apply to the sale of shisha (as typically used in hookahs), premium cigars or loose-leaf tobacco.

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“I’m proud to sign Councilmember von Wilpert’s SAAFE Act ,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. Her work will allow us to join 335 other local jurisdictions to regulate the sale of these products, protect our children and stem the tide of addiction.”

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A statewide measure to ban the sale of specified flavored tobacco products in California will go before the voters this November.

Should the measure be unsuccessful, the City’s ordinance will still go into effect on January 1, 2023.

light sequences have been removed, some lighting effects do remain.

While the second act was noticeably better than the first, especially in terms of staging and choreography, Deandre Simmons and Shanyeyah White both turned in strong performances throughout. For those hoping for an allBlack cast, this is not quite achieved, but diversity reflects realism.

While it may not be a perfect instance of voice, the C orona d o Pl ay hous e’s efforts at diversity are to be commended and should be supported for continued improvement in the future. It is definitely worth the seaside drive and under $30 ticket price to enjoy the music and atmosphere of the show. Ain’t Misbehavin’ is running at the Coronado Playhouse through June 19th, with tickets available online at https://app.artsp eople.com/index.php?show=127226.

Cast of Ain’t Misbehavin’ Left to Right: Gabby Record, Tyrah Hunter, Deandre Simmons, Shanyeyah White, Michael, Dani, Carjanae, Sharla Mandere

Image: Courtesy Coronado Playhouse Ain’t Misbehavin’ Left to Right: Sharla Mandere, Michael, Gabby Record

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Coronado Playhouse Ain’t Misbehavin’ Yet

By A.L. Haynes Contributing Writer

Upcoming Budget Review Committee Meetings

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San Diego County Public Hearing on the Recommended budget 2 P.M. City Council Decision on Final FY 2023 Budget Modifications

June 16 5:20 P.M. San Diego County Public Hearing on the Recommended Budget

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June 28 San Diego County Budget Deliberations and Adoption Learn more at www. sandiegocounty.gov/ budget/.

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t was a few minutes after 10pm, and my little eyes were getting heavy. I had been working diligently on a homework assignment, and found that I was growing tired. The assignment was to make a map of a state out of dough. My mother lent her expertise toward my fifth grade project, wanting to put that extra special touch on it to ensure my good grade. She was known to be the night owl of the family, but at ten years old, I hadn’t picked up that trait. “Mommy, I’m tired. I can’t do this anymore,” I whined. She ignored me. Again, I mentioned how tired I was and that I couldn’t complete the assignment. Again, she ignored me. On my third attempt to get her attention, and approval to give-up, she left the spot where she was standing, and came and sat next to me at the kitchen table. “Chida, you have MY blood running through your veins, and as long as you do, I don’t EVER want to hear you say you’re tired.” Some way, somehow, I knew that statement was meant for more than just me completing my homework for the night, and I never forgot it.

Shortly after my mother passed, I found the one thing of hers that I wanted with me always… her Bible. The tattered and worn leather bound book that she left behind is what she strived to live by. Upon opening it, I found a note that she had written to herself as a reminder of her abilities.

It said “I am responsible for my environment.” I reflect on that statement often, and I reflect on the impact she had on her environment, which we are all products of. Like a pebble thrown in a pond, her accomplishments have rippled throughout this city, state and nation. If you ever had the chance to experience her – her laughter, her tears, her jokes, he anger, her sadness, her happiness, her frustrations, her love, her preaching, her compassion, her teaching, her wisdom, or her God, then take that piece of her and know that you experienced someone inimitable. As we, the family and the community, celebrate her life and legacy, I would like to remind you, to not become weary in well doing.

If you are in Christ, your reward is with the Father.

Gerri (which means ‘Warrior’) Warren, came from a hardworking family from the South. Tired wasn’t in her vocabulary, especially when there was something to be done. Those worker bee traits she picked up in her formative years helped her to create her pathway to success. She was a true foot soldier and woman, who I can now see, was well ahead of her time. My mother was always encouraging someone to think outside of the box, and go beyond what they believed their boundaries were.

As far as she was concerned, there were no boundaries to what you could achieve. She believed that the only limits that existed were the ones placed on ourselves, due to complacency or ignorance.

- Chida R. Warren-Darby

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believed that the only limits that existed were the ones placed on ourselves, due to complacency or ignorance.”

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– Chida R. Warren-Darby

don’t convey what my heart wants to say about you. Your essence and impact on my life and members of the community is beyond words. I LOVE YOU MOM. Rest in Peace.”

– Love, Charles Warren

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Clady Family

Memorial Day Reunion

By Cathy Clady

Open Heart Leaders Awards Event

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

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Community leaders were honored May 26 for their outstanding work in their respective communities by the Open Heart Leaders, who held their first annual awards ceremony in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each May by health organizations nationwide. The awards event put a focus on highlighting local people and businesses that have contributed to mental health services in our San Diego communities.

Open Heart Leaders; Pamela Woods of Black Girls International; Dr John Warren, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper; and San Diego Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe (D4) were some of the many deserving honorees that got their well deserved recognition for jobs well done.

For fifty-three (53) years, The Clady family has faithfully gathered to honor t heir p at r i arch, Jacob Clady, Sr. and other loved ones.

The Clady family patriarch served in the United States Navy during World War II. Today, four generations continue to gather to affirm the gift of family. The Clady family continues to pass on family history, sing hymns, recite scriptures, and offers prayers of thanksgiving.

Photos: Mike Norris

The Jacobs Center was the place where recipients accepted their well earned awards. Kendrik Dial, a mental health counselor with Photos: Darrel Wheeler

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COVID-19 UPDATES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEAL TH 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/COVID-19/Order-ofthe-State-Public-Health-Officer-BeyondBlueprint.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 COVID-19,” or as subsequently amended. Persons who have a close contact with a person who either has COVID19, 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/2019-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

County Moves

to Medium Risk

in CDC’s COVID-19 Community Level

By Katie Cadiao County of San Diego

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ue to high levels of virus spread in the community, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved San Diego County to its medium-risk level for COVID-19.

The CDC tracks community levels of the virus based on Amelle Samuel, 7, holding her doll Elizabeth, receives a shot of COVID-19 vaccine during one in geographic regions to detera series of free COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics held by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in mine the impact of COVIDArcadia, California, January 8, 2022. Photo: Ringo Chiu via AP 19 in communities, and to ual efforts to keep our community safe.” allow individual jurisdictions to implement preventive strategies based on COVID-19 Treatment Available in San Diego the latest local data.

The CDC’s risk levels are low, medium, or high and a region’s level is determined by looking at hospital bed capacity, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.

If you do get COVID-19, County health officials say treatment is available. Treatment can help prevent high-risk individuals from getting sick enough to need hospital services and even from dying from COVID.

What Actions You Can Take

Oral medications, in the form of pills, and monoclonal antibodies, in the form of an intravenous infusion, are available at multiple locations and community pharmacies across San Diego. Antiviral medications require a doctor’s prescription and should be started within five days of developing symptoms of COVID-19. Monoclonal antibodies should be given no more than seven days after the onset of symptoms.

The medium-risk level means that San Diegans who are immunocompromised should consider resuming higher levels of protective measures to prevent illness and speak to their doctor about other steps they can take to stay well.

Everyone, regardless of individual risk level, should stay up to date with their vaccines and booster doses and get tested if they develop symptoms of COVID-19.

“While facial coverings are no longer mandatory in most places, the County, along with the California Department of Public Health, strongly recommends masking, especially indoors and around those who may be vulnerable to COVID-19,” said Cameron Kaiser, M.D., M.P.H., County deputy public health officer. “Spread of the virus has increased in recent weeks and we should step up individ-

To determine which treatment is best for you, talk to your doctor or health care provider, or call 2-1-1 to find a provider. Monoclonal Antibody Regional Centers (MARCs) offer treatment with the anti-viral pill Paxlovid and with monoclonal antibody Bebtelovimab, which are both effective against the Omicron variant.

You can call (619) 685-2500, seven days a week, to schedule a no-cost appointment, regardless of health insurance or immigration status. A referral or prescription is not required.

Dominant Coronavirus Mutant Contains Ghost Of Pandemic Past

delta shouldn’t think of themselves as invulnerable to the new sub variants, especially if they’re unvaccinated, Long said.

By Laura Ungar AP Science Writer The coronavirus mutant that is dominant in the United States is a member of the omicron family but scientists say it spreads faster than its omicron predecessors, is adept at escaping immunity and might possibly cause more serious disease.

Why? Because it combines properties of both omicron and delta, the nation’s dominant variant in the middle of last year.

A genetic trait that harkens back to the pandemic’s past, known as a “delta mutation,” appears to allow the virus “to escape pre-existing immunity from vaccination and prior infection, especially if you were infected in the omicron wave,” said Dr. Wesley Long, a pathologist at Houston Methodist in Texas.

That’s because the original omicron strain that swept the world didn’t have the mutation.

The omicron “subvariant” gaining ground in the U.S. — known as BA.2.12.1 and responsible for 58% of U.S. COVID-19 cases last week — isn’t the only one affected by the delta mutation. The genetic change is also present in the omicron relatives that together dominate in South Africa, known as BA.4 and BA.5. Those have exactly the same mutation as delta, while BA.2.12.1 has one that’s nearly identical.

This genetic change is bad news for people who caught the original omicron and thought that made them unlikely to get COVID-19 again soon. Long said lab data suggests a prior infection with the original omicron is not very protective against reinfection with the new

One bright spot? Booster shots can provide strong protection against the new mutants, Liu said. In general, vaccines and prior infection can protect people from the worst outcomes of COVID-19. At this point, scientists say, it’s too early to know if the new mutant gaining ground in the U.S. will cause a significant uptick in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

This 2020 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19. Photo: Hannah A. Bullock, Azaibi Tamin/CDC via AP

mutants, though the true risk of being reinfected no matter the variant is unique to every person and situation.

In a twist, however, those sickened by delta previously may have some extra armor to ward off the new mutants. A study released before it was reviewed by other scientists, by researchers at Ohio State University, found that COVID patients in intensive care with delta infections induced antibodies that were better at neutralizing the new mutants than patients who caught the original omicron.

“The omicron infection antibody does not appear to protect well against the sub variants compared to delta,” said Dr. Shan-Lu Liu, a study author who co-directs the viruses and emerging pathogens program at Ohio State.

But Liu said the level of protection a delta infection provides depends partly on how long ago someone was ill. That’s because immunity wanes over time. People who got sick with

Scientists are still trying to figure out how virulent these new mutants are. Long said he hasn’t seen anything that answers that question for him, but Liu said emerging data points toward more serious illness. Liu said the sub variants have properties suggesting they spread more efficiently cell-to-cell.

The virus “just hides in the cell and spreads through cell-to-cell contact,” Liu said. “That’s more scary because the virus does not come out for the antibody to work.”

In the meantime, scientists expect the latest powerhouse mutants to spread quickly, since they are more transmissible than their predecessors.

Though home testing makes it tough to track all U.S. COVID cases, data from Johns Hopkins University shows that cases are averaging nearly 107,000 a day, up from about 87,000 two weeks ago. And new hospital admissions of patients with COVID-19 have been trending upwards since around mid-April, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

san diego county

COVID-19 STATUS TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES

792,777

REPORTED TESTS

11,230,695 HOSPITALIZED

30,267

ICU

2,169 SOURCE: County of San Diego as of 6/2/22

COUNTY COVID-19

VACCINATION STATUS BY RACE/ETHNICITY SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENTS AGE 5 OR OLDER THAT ARE FULLY VACCINATED WITH BOOSTER

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 44%

Black/ African American 26%

American Indian/ Alaska Native 21%

Hispanic/ Latino 31% White 45%

SOURCE: County of San Diego.

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head of another hot summer with high energy demand, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has launched a new energy conservation incentive program that rewards customers with bill credits for reducing their energy use on days when the grid statewide is stressed by high demand.

The Power Saver Rewards Program could be activated anytime bet-

ween now and October 31 whenever the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issues an Energy Emergency Alert Watch and/or a Flex Alert. Customers enrolled in the voluntary and costfree program will be notified via email or text messages (depending on their preference) a day ahead of the need to conserve, so they can plan and prepare accordingly.

these peak hours will receive $2 credit for each kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity saved. There is no penalty for not reducing energy use. For reference, it takes about 2 kWh to do a load of dishes or use the oven for an hour. The average residential customer in SDG&E’s service territory uses about 400 kWh of electricity per month.

Those who are able to reduce energy use between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. their typical energy use during

The Power Saver Rewards Program was initiated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Per CPUC requirements, more than 570,000 SDG&E customers, including those currently on the CARE and FERA bill discount programs, have been automatically enrolled in the program.

Those who wish to enroll can apply via a simple online application. For more information, visit sdge.com/powersaver or contact our Power Saver Rewards Program at (866) 291-9516. To learn about reducing energy use, visit sdge.com/myenergy.

Cool Zones Open Program Kicks Off for Summer 2022 Readers of all ages earn prizes for

SDPL Summer Reading

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The Cool Zone program is an established network of free, air-conditioned settings (such as libraries or community centers) across San Diego County that allow respite for older adults, persons with disabilities, or anyone looking to escape the extreme heat during the summer. Cool Zones are a way for residents to lower individual utility usage and help conserve energy for the whole community.

Cool Zones Fan Program and Transportation

Even with Cool Zone sites opening, not all older adults or persons with disabilities can leave home to escape the heat. Homebound individuals and those who decide to stay home due to the risk of COVID-19, may not be able to take advantage of traditional Cool Zone sites.

reading books and completing activities

To help these community members beat the heat, the County of San Diego, in partnership with SDG&E, The San Diego County Board of Supprovides free electric fans to those who ervisors launched the Cool Zone proare 60 years of age and older, or disabled, gram out of concern for seniors, persons with disabilities, and those with health Photo: County living on limited incomes. To be eligible, a of San Diego resident must not have access to air-conconcerns that could be complicated by ditioning at their residence. To learn more the effects of heat. about the Cool Zones Fan Program or to request a fan, please call 2-1-1.

Find a Cool Zone

College-Rolando Library 6600 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch 215 W Washington St. San Diego, CA 92103 Oak Park Library 2802 54th St. San Diego, CA 92105 Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway San Diego, CA 92108 Skyline Hills Library 7900 Paradise Valley Rd. San Diego, CA 92139 To locate the Cool Zone site nearest you, visit coolzones.org to see hours and locations or call 2-1-1 for location information.

Additionally, people in San Diego County unable to get to a Cool Zone location without transportation assistance, such as older adults, people with disabilities, or people who are homebound, can call 2-1-1 to be connected to a transportation or rideshare service at no cost.

Tips to Beat the Heat Keep cool and beat the heat during hot summer days with these tips: • Stay hydrated with water. Avoid sugary beverages.

• Check on friends and neighbors at high risk for heat-related illness.

• Stay cool in an air conditioned area.

• NEVER leave kids or pets in a closed, parked vehicle.

• If you go outside, remember: wear a hat; wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing; use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher); and bring water.

• Limit time outdoors. Take breaks often.

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Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Explore your world and beyond during the City of San Diego Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program! The theme of this year’s program is “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” and it encourages people of all ages to explore something new in the pages of a book and through activities.

This year’s program begins Wednesday, June 1, and runs through Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Participants can earn prizes by completing 10 books or a combination of reading and activities. The activities include attending a storytime at the library, reading to a friend, going on a nature walk or visiting a local park.

“The Summer Reading Program is a great way to keep reading skills sharp and explore

new horizons while kids are out of school for the summer,” said Library Director Misty Jones. “We encourage readers of all ages to find adventure through the pages of a book.”

The Summer Reading Program offers age categories for children (ages 0-5 and 6-11), youth (ages 12-17) and adults (ages 18 and up). Upon completion, readers will be eligible for prizes including free books, meal vouchers and passes to local museums.

Reading and activities can be tracked online or on paper logs available at any San Diego Public Library location.

Last year, nearly 16,000 people participated in the Summer Reading Program, reading more than 261,000 books. To register online and view lists of activities and recommended books, visit sandiego.gov/summerreading.

Three More Funerals For Buffalo Victims In Week Of Goodbyes

By Carolyn Thompson and Aaron Morrison Associated Press

make sure justice is done for Geraldine,” the Rev. Al Sharpton told mourners at Talley’s service at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church.

A mother and sister known for baking decadent pastries. A restaurant worker buying his 3-year-old’s birthday cake. A father and die-hard Buffalo Bills fan who worked as a school bus aide. Those three victims of the racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket were laid to rest Friday, May 27, during a week filled with goodbyes for family and friends.

He and Talley’s son, Mark Talley, spoke out against a lack of investment in the east side neighborhood that, with just one supermarket, gave someone intent on killing Black people an easy target.

Geraldine Talley, 62, of Buffalo; Andre Mackniel, 53, of Auburn; and Margus Morrison, 52, of Buffalo, were among the 10 people killed and three wounded when a white gunman opened fire on afternoon shoppers and employees at a Tops Friendly Market on May 14. Authorities said he chose the grocery store because it’s in a predominantly Black neighborhood.

“We cannot sit here today and cry for Geraldine and not

And they condemned the ready access to the kind of semiautomatic rifles used by the 18-year-old alleged gunman in Buffalo, and then by the 18-year-old accused of killing 19 students and two teachers inside an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school 10 days later.

Soon after his mother’s death, Mark Talley said, he predicted that such attacks would continue. “It’s like Groundhog’s Day. We’ve seen this over and over again,” he said at the time.

A person holds a program for the funeral service for Aaron Salter Jr. at The Chapel on Crosspoint on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Getzville, N.Y. Salter Jr. was killed in the Buffalo supermarket shooting on May 14. Photo: AP Photo/Joshua Bessex

“There’s no point ... for you to have an AR-15 kept underneath your bed at home,” Talley said at his mother’s funeral.

“No point for you to need an AR-15 to protect your family.”

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Ukraine War Blamed

NIGERIANS OF A CERTAIN AGE STILL HARBOR AFFECTION FOR THE

For Fuel Hikes QUEEN

COMMONWEALTH

In South Africa, Continent

has reintroduced the mandatory blending of gas with ethanol produced locally. Starting Wednesday petrol will be blended with 20% ethanol, which will reduce the pump price by 7 cents, said information minister Monica Mutsvangwa.

Zimbabwe’s government said this week that it will also embark on a $20 million upgrade of an oil pipeline from Mozambique’s port city of Beira to increase its capacity and reduce the inland country’s reliance on trucks to deliver fuel.

A petrol pump attendant replaces a pump at a filling station in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Photo: AP Photo/Themba Hadebe

By Mogomotsi Magome Associated Press

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outh Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. Neighboring Zimbabwe and other African countries are also grappling with increasing fuel prices.

South Africa, the continent’s most developed economy, saw gas prices go above 24 rand ($1.50) per liter, more than $5.80 per gallon. Diesel prices also went up. The latest increases make fuel in South Africa about 40% more expensive than a year ago. To try to hold down the spike in price, the government has reduced its tax on fuel sales.

The government said the increases were a result of the rise in the price of Brent crude oil. The fuel price increase is the latest addition to South Africa’s economic woes, which include a 34.5% unemployment rate and an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in the loss of an estimated 2 million jobs.

Economists are warning of further increases throughout the year,

which will hit consumers already dealing with rising food, electricity, and transport costs, University of Witwatersrand economist Professor Jannie Rossouw said. The biggest impact would be felt by the poor, who are already facing economic hardship, he said.

“The government has to do what it expects ordinary people to do by also cutting costs and using public money frugally because reducing the fuel levy will have a big impact on its revenue collection,” he said.

“I’m not happy with the increase, it is too much. It will now be too difficult to buy food for the children, we will end up having to sell our cars to avoid petrol costs,” said Soweto motorist Mwelase Mooki as he waited in the gas station line to fill up his car before the petrol increase came into effect at midnight.

Fuel prices have also risen in neighboring Zimbabwe. Gasoline now costs about $1.70 per liter, up from $1.44 before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government attributes the increases to the war in Ukraine.

Zimbabwe is grappling with skyhigh inflation, with its annual rate rising from 66% before the Ukraine war to just over 130% in May. Prices of basic goods are spiking with a major factor being the increases in fuel prices. The state-owned bus transport company more than doubled its fares last week.

Uganda has also been battling rising fuel costs since 2021 after the government increased excise duty on petroleum products. However, the prices have surged even higher in recent months, driven by a brief period of shortages in neighboring Kenya as well as what the government sees as inflationary pressure stemming from the war in Ukraine.

Queen Elizabeth and K. Nkrumah. Photo: Courtesy of GIN

Global Information Network For one Nigerian novelist, the pomp and circuses filling the streets of London on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth’s 70th year on the throne, brought back memories of her parents’ generation, born and raised under colonialism.

“It is fascinating that they can find a way for people to still tolerate them. That kind of longevity, I find fascinating. Other than that, nothing else,” he said.

Thrilled to see the British leave Nigeria on Oct. 1, 1960, they finally had control of their government - no longer subject to a foreign empire and its monarchy.

Now in his 50s, Mordi, a graduate of King’s College, London, is the head of an investment management company in Lagos, and he looks back at his job application and the majestically polite letter of rejection he received from the palace - with amusement.

“Nevertheless, their respect for Her Majesty the Queen endured” observed Nigerian essayist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani in a recent article.

“I think I might have done something silly like ask for a stupendous salary because of my ‘over-qualified’ status,” he said.

Young Nigerians look at the monarchy with less reverence, she observed.

Something out of a reality TV show or a Netflix dramatic special.

Yet another view was expressed by Ijay Uwakwe-Okoronkwo, an education consultant in Abuja, who posted the Queen’s image on her Whatsapp page.

A liter of gas in Uganda now costs about $1.50, a sharp rise from an average of $1 in early 2021. The East African country is vulnerable to price shocks because the government doesn’t engage in price intervention, Stephen Kaboyo, an analyst with the Uganda-based asset management firm Alpha Capital Partners, said.

Back then, the Queen, “the great white Chief ruling us all” may have been an easy idea to accommodate in the tradition-laden Benin in the southern state of Edo. Nwaubani recalled a photograph of Oba Akenzua II who ruled from 1933 until his death in 1978, stooped slightly forward - almost bowing - in a handshake with British royalty.

“In Uganda, the oil market was liberalized and prices are determined by the market forces, unlike other regional countries where oil prices are subsidized by their governments,” he said. “Therefore, any change in global oil prices is directly transmitted to the local pump prices.”

It was in Akenzua’s Benin that British colonialists sacked a palace and made off with dozens of bronze heads - some of which are still displayed in British museums.

To reduce fuel prices, Zimbabwe

from Benin to study in London.

“The fascination for me is that the monarchy hasn’t died out,” said Chuka Mordi, who applied for a position as “First Footman to the Queen” a few decades ago, moving

“Let’s face it, I benefited from being born in England,” she said. “I have a British passport. But at this moment when we are having political issues in Nigeria, nobody gives a damn. We are dealing with electricity issues, unknown gunmen, people are being kidnapped, and you tell me about the Jubilee?”

“My generation,” concludes Nwaubani, born in the seventies, “straddles somewhere between a healthy admiration for the foreigners and a resistance to our historical entanglement with Britain… Not so for the roughly 60 per cent of Nigeria’s 200 million population that is less than 25 years old. To them, the significance of Empire is mostly lost.”

DISTURBING REPORTS REVEAL HORRIFIC ATTACKS AGAINST

PEOPLE WITH ALBINISM Global Information Network On Dec. 18, 2014, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming June 13 as International Albinism Awareness Day, designed to protect and preserve the rights of persons with albinism to life, dignity and security, as well as their right not to be subject to torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

This year, at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, attorney Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond gave her first report as the Independent Expert on the status of human rights of people with albinism.

“Only a few days ago, I received disturbing reports of attacks and abductions of persons with albinism, in two different countries, both of which had little or no known attacks against persons with albinism until the recent months,” said Miti-Drummond.

“One of the victims was a child whose body was reportedly thrown into a river after her eyes and organs had been removed, no doubt for ritual purposes.”

In the past decade, UN Human Rights has received reports of more than 600 attacks against children and adults with albinism.

Witchcraft was identified as one of the root causes of these attacks, as some believe that the body parts of people with albinism can bestow fortune on those who possess them.

Miti-Drummond called the shocking attacks against people with albinism, such as the incidents she described to the Council, “hate crimes and harmful practices.”

Albinism is a genetic condition resulting in little or no pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes. The most common and most severe type in sub-Saharan Africa is ocular albinism which gives people white hair, pink skin, low vision or blindness and a greater susceptibility to skin

cancer.

Albinism is genetically inherited and, while prevalence varies from region to region, some of the highest rates are found in sub-Saharan Africa. Thousands are living with albinism in Senegal, in Kenya, and Tanzania reportedly has the highest number of people living with albinism. The Cameroon Association for the Promotion of Albinos has reported that neglect by parents upon the birth of their child with albinism and infanticide is common.

According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, albino hunters sell an entire human corpse for up to $75,000, while an arm or a leg could fetch about $2,000. It is also common that albino graves are dug up and desecrated to procure body parts.

Albinism is profoundly misunderstood, socially and medically. The physical appearance of persons with albinism is often the object of erro-

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BUSINESS NEWS

FLOW-RITE:

A Local Plumbing Company’s

Commitment to Excellence

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o one likes to have problems with plumbing, especially expensive problems being addressed by an unprincipled, inexperienced plumber. David Wilfong of the family-owned and operated, Flow-Rite plumbing, understood that all too well when he established his business 30 years ago.

Wilfong, along with his daughter, Danielle Wilfong, also a licensed plumber, operates from a caring perspective, with a commitment to providing excellent service to their clients. A Navy veteran, Wilfong desired to be in business for himself. Following in the footsteps of his father living in Morristown, New Jersey, the decision was not a difficult one.

Said Danielle, “It was an easy decision to make once [he realized] his bartending career could not last forever.

He went on to finish plumbing school and started FlowRite Plumbing.”

Flow-Rite Plumbing is a family-operated business.

Danielle was a teacher but saw the need to support her father’s dream. “I wanted to honor my father and continue his legacy, so I took a break from teaching and focused on plumbing. Being a woman in a male-dominated industry has been a struggle but my father is my number one supporter and continues to guide me in the right direction,” she said.

Being in business is no easy feat. It requires a plan, a firm commitment, patience, and much more. However, it was a feat that Mr. Wilfong overcame. Said Danielle, “My father overcame hurdles in the plumbing industry that I am blessed to be able to learn from; lessons, such as the customer is right, and if you give them respect, they will return it.”

When the telephone rings at Flow-Right Plumbing, callers can expect to be greeted by the friendly voice of Debbie Wilfong, the wife of David. It is truly a family-operated business.

Flow-Rite owner, David Wilfong and his daughter, Danielle Wilfong. Photo: Conita Butts

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MINORITY FRONTS TAKING

BUSINESS FROM LEGITIMATE FIRMS Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Up to 28 percent of reported corporate and federal spending with minority and women-owned firms is actually being channeled to enterprises run by White males and large public companies, according to a new study by BJM Solutions. The study defines these “front” companies as minority passthroughs where minority and women entrepreneurs are paid a commission to bill large corporations.

Fred McKinney, Ph.D., the study’s author. Photo: Courtesy of BJM Solutions.

But the bulk of the revenue goes to White-owned and public companies that are the primary beneficiaries of these schemes taking advantage of public and private dollars. “We found that minority pass throughs (MPs) exist ac-

ross the U.S. industrial landscape and that a significant portion of total minority spend may be with these types of firms,” the study said.

2022, McKinney sent a survey with a link to 14 questions to over 400 supplier diversity professionals.

Thirty-eight supplier diversity professionals completed the survey and their responses are included in the study. He also conducted interviews with 12 supplier diversity professionals, diverse business owners, and representatives from supplier diversity third-party certifying organizations.

“Twenty-eight percent of spending was attributed to MPs by supplier diversity professionals taking the survey. This was an amount larger than we had expected and significantly larger than the amounts thought to exist.”

Further, Fred McKinney, Ph.D., the study’s author, added: “Front organizations were a major problem in the early days of programs designed to promote minority and women businesses. With both federal and corporate dollars flowing to address equity issues in communities of color, this unethical practice is growing rapidly.” In February

BJM Solutions, LLC., an economic consulting firm, is certified by the NMSDC, CAMSC and the State of Connecticut as minority owned and operated. The study makes several targeted recommendations that would curb front organizations.

Generation Z Sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as Employers Realize Shortages The pandemic has spurred the Great Resignation phenomenon, and it is still on. Many workers have continued to resign and switch jobs, and the pandemic reportedly has changed what matters to employees and what they want from their jobs – leading to a disconnect between leaders and workers.

GenZ and younger Millennials are speaking up about what they want their workplace to look like – and feel like – something that no other generation has done.

“Many GenZ workers got their first job during the pandemic, so they expect flexibility and remote work as the standard option. In addition, they view jobs as ‘experiences’ that they can end if they no longer need or feel connected to them,” said Dr. Ximena Hartsock, founder Photo: Courtesy of NNPA of BuildWithin.

“Whether employees are working in-person, fully remote, or hybrid, it’s important to ensure that everyone feels welcome and valued in their roles,” Pierce stated.

He noted that focusing on company culture and giving emp-

loyees autonomy are solutions.

“It can be easier to focus on employees who work in the same way that you as a leader do most often.

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“This new generation is putting needed pressure on employers to make the workplace more empathetic. Perhaps the Great Resignation will transition to the Great Enlightenment.”

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ARTS & CULTURE/SPORTS SDAAMFA Among Winners of

Christian Cooper To Host

$1M Museum Initiative Series

Birdwatching

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n May 19, Verizon and NYC MediaLab announced the winners of the $1M Museum Initiative—a nationwide open call for museums and cultural institutions to develop and offer new immersive educational content available to all educators on the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal (verizon.com/learning).

The $1M Museum Initiative aims to build on the 5G EdTech Challenge, launched in 2018, by connecting educators nationwide with museums, science centers, aquariums, and cultural institutions who are able to showcase innovative edtech approaches that weave together physical and digital experiences.

Participants will work with peer institutions and experts in immersive, cutting-edge tech. They’ll also collaborate with educators, students, parents, and communities across the country to develop relevant learning content throughout the course of the multi-phase program, which will run through December 2022. The winning institutions include: Belle Isle Conservancy, Detroit, MI Children’s Creativity Museum, San Francisco, CA Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY Museum of Contemporary

Christian Cooper, the New Yorker famous for having the police called on him while birdwatching in Central Park, in a still from “Extraordinary Birder.” Photo: Courtesy of National Geographic

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Christian Cooper, who went viral last year in New York for having the police called on him while birdwatching in Central Park by a local white woman, Amy Cooper, has been picked up by National Geographic to host a new series about birds. Amy Cooper, who was dubbed the “Central Park Karen” for the incident, called the police after Mr. Cooper offered her unleashed dog a treat and falsely accused him of threatening her. The incident brought about issues of racism and a national discussion on when it’s appropriate to call the cops on someone, especially Black Americans.

San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art was one of the winners of the nationwide Verizon and NYC MediaLab initiative. Photo: SDAAMFA

African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA), Brooklyn, NY Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, San Diego, CA Providence Children’s Museum, Providence, RI The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA These institutions were selected for their unique ability to creatively enhance Verizon Innovative Learning App content in a way that is accessible to students and educators no matter where they are. The educational topics covered within the winning applicants’ curricula are intended to reflect a broad range of possibilities to support teachers,

improve educational outcomes, and increase student engagement.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to educational and cultural institutions across the country,” said Abran Maldonado, NYC MediaLab’s Associate Director for the 5G EdTech Challenge program.

“Verizon and our consortium of academic institutions realized that museums are an integral part of communities and present immense potential to deliver cutting-edge STEAM education opportunities through 5G AR/VR edtech applications. These funds will provide an infusion of capital and innovation to the local community nationwide”

“Unfortunately we live in an era with things like Ahmaud Arbery, where black men are seen as targets,” Christian Cooper told CNN in 2021.

“This woman thought she could exploit that to her advantage, and I wasn’t having it.”

Learn more about the $1M Museum Initiative at nycmedialab.org/ museuminitiative.

Now, a year later, Mr. Cooper will be going viral for better reasons -he is the host of a new show, called

Extraordinary Birder, that will be shown on the National Geographic Channel. Cooper told the New York Times that he was approached by National Geographic about a year and a half ago and when they proposed the idea of him hosting a show, he said he was “all in.” He was quoted as saying “I love spreading the gospel of birding,” in the Times interview.

Read on for a description of the upcoming show: “EXTRAORDINARY BIRDER: Life-long birder Christian Cooper takes us into the wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds.

Whether braving stormy seas in Alaska for puffins, trekking into rainforests in Puerto Rico for parrots, or scaling a bridge in Manhattan for a peregrine falcon, he does whatever it takes to learn about these extraordinary feathered creatures and show us the remarkable world in the sky above.”

The channel has yet to announce a release date.

New Summer Reads By Black Authors Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Celebrate through Juneteenth month with these new releases by Black writers.

Africans in Harlem examines the intellectual, artistic, and creative exchanges between Africa and New York dating back to the 1910s, a story that has not been fully told until now.

On the 150th anniversary of his birth, a definitive new biography of a pivotal figure in American literary history. A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recognition in the wake of emancipation.

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Six HBCU teams

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NNPA Newswire The Presidents Cup have announced that six teams are set to compete in the inaugural Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup, slated for August 29, 2022, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. Johnson C. Smith University will serve as the host school for the event, which will showcase top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) men’s golf programs in a Presidents Cup competition during the event’s media day.

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Howard University, Florida A&M University, Alabama State University and Texas Southern University are the four Division I HBCU teams to qualify, while Livingstone College in nearby Salisbury, North Carolina, qualified as the top Division II HBCU program

during the 2021-22 season. The qualifying schools were solidified via the Golfstat Ranking on May 5, 2022.

“My father’s vision was that the golf establishment provide equal access to make the game of golf more inclusive to all people.

The Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup is a great example of the diversity and inclusion that Dr. Charles Luther Sifford exemplified as the first African-American member of the PGA TOUR,” said Sifford’s son, Charles Sifford, Jr. “He dreamed of young people playing a championship course with the opportunity to acquire experience and knowledge of what it takes to compete at the highest level.”

For more information, visit PresidentsCup. com.

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HEALTHY LIVING/EDUCATION

MENTAL HEALTH: Transform Your EASY UPDATES FOR RENTERS:

What Is It and How To Help Those Struggling

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Know the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness

Mental illness is one of the most common health conditions in the U.S. It affects a person’s thinking, mood, or behavior. The most common forms include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. These may be short-term or long-lasting and affect a person’s ability to function day-today. A person can experience poor mental health and not have a mental illness. A person with a mental

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• Having severe mood swings that cause problems in your relationships

truggling with mental health challenges can make you feel isolated, frustrated, and overwhelmed. This guide from USA.gov can help you learn how mental illness differs from other illnesses, recognize warning signs, and find resources to help.

At times, people use the terms interchangeably. But, poor mental health and mental illness are not the same. Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It also helps determine how you handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

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illness can experience periods of good social or emotional well-being.

Recognize Warning Signs When it comes to your emotions, it can be hard to know what’s normal and what’s not. Pay attention to warning signs like these that show you or a loved one may have a mental health problem: • Withdrawing from the people and activities you enjoy • Having low or no energy • Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual

If you or a loved one is struggling or has concerns about their mental health, know that there are ways to get help. Reach out to a health care provider. Connect with professional groups, advocates, and experts. You can get help right away from these official helplines and resources from the CDC, National Institute for Mental Health, and other organizations: • Dial 911 if you need emergency help • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) • Crisis Text Line: Text “HELLO” to 741741 • Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255 • Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 It’s important to remember that asking for help is a normal part of life. You never need to feel like you have to take on the world alone.

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Early Learning Application Window

Opened June 1 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire San Diego Unified offers a subsidized Early Learning program for 3- and 4-year-old children, open to eligible families who meet California income ceiling guidelines and other criteria.

Three-hour morning and afternoon Early Learning programs will be offered at 17 schools during the 2022-23 academic year. To see each site’s priority application date, or for more information on Early Learning eligibility, visit https://bit.ly/3z9VJlR or contact using the information below.

EARLY LEARNING CONTACT INFORMATION

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Phone: (619) 260-2450 | Email: earlylearningenrollment@sandi.net | Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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When living in a rental, it can be challenging to make the space feel like home. While you may not be there long term, that doesn’t mean you can’t make it your own with some creative, non-permanent updates. Here are a few tips to make your rental feel more customized to you.

• Prepare and Plan: With any rental property, it’s a good practice to check in with your landlord before you make changes to the space. If you’re given approval to customize your rental, be sure to store anything you remove and keep a list of any other physical changes you make in order to ensure your security deposit is returned when your lease concludes.

It’s also best to research and purchase items that don’t cause damage to the wall.

• Enhance Lighting: Brightening a space in a rental can be tricky if you have limited windows or ceiling fixtures that can’t be upgraded.

Enhance your area by adding new table lamps and installing lighting in sections that might need more illumination, like under cabinets or in closets. Secure push lights or rope lighting with a removable adhesive which provides easy mounting with extreme holding power.

• Create Eye-Catching Walls in Bathrooms and Kitchens: Investing in high-end upgrades like new tile or flooring isn’t an option when renting, but reinventing the space with quality removable items is absolutely possible. Enhance your bathroom walls or kitchen backsplash using a product such as Duck Brand EasyLiner Brand Removable

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Adhesive Shelf Liners. The sheets adhere directly over existing tile or paint and can be removed easily, which means you can choose from the wide variety of fashionable designs and trendy patterns as often as you’d like.

• Add Some Shower Power: A quick, straightforward way to make an ordinary bathroom feel a bit more spa-like is to swap out your showerhead. There are simple-toinstall options that include everything from a large, flat rainfall experience to a handheld nozzle for ease of use. Best of all, they can be installed manually without the help of a plumber and are simple to change, meaning you can uninstall your new fixture and take your upgraded experience with you wherever you go.

• Showcase Your Personality: Infusing a bland space with a touch of personality is the best way to transform it into a cozy, sophisticated living area. Add fresh pops of color with lush plants in bright pots or vases. Wall décor like artwork, macrame hangings or photo collages can add hues to empty walls and enhance the mood of a room.

If your landlord is a little more flexible, painting an accent wall, hallway or even adding a stripe or paint pattern into a bare space can bring your rented space to the next level.

Upgrading a rental location doesn’t have to be daunting or complicated to complete. With the right products to help brighten up your temporary space, it’s easy to create a unique (and removable) look.

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Nationwide Call for Student

Performing Artists Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The U.S. Department of Education is seeking student performing artists (such as bands/marching bands, choirs, color guards, dancers, drumlines, poets/spoken word artists, soloists, theatrical performers) currently enrolled in institutions of elementary, secondary, or post-secondary education or accredited trade schools, who exemplify resilience, diversity, and excellence and

are interested in showcasing their talent, virtually or in-person, at internal and external Departmenthosted events, as well as awards and recognition ceremonies, and professional development trainings that support the Department’s programs, priorities, and initiatives and social media campaigns.

No formal training or experience is necessary.

This is an opportunity for student performers to showcase their talent

and gain exposure to an appreciative audience invested in education and student success. Selected artists like poets and theatre students will attend award ceremonies and be a part of social media campaigns and other efforts.

To share your talent with us or learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3M4NLNB, which will include instructions on how to apply and provide us with a demonstration of your talent and other pertinent requirements.

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OBITUARIES Frankie Lee Chisom

Daisy Marie Titus SUNRISE 09/21/1949

SUNSET 05/11/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

11/02/1935

05/28/1926

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05/15/2022

04/28/2022

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Funeral services were held on 06/03/2022 at Memory Chapel of AndersonRagsdale Mortuary with the burial following at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

Funeral services were held on 06/02/2022 at Memory Chapel of AndersonRagsdale Mortuary with the burial following at Greenwood Memorial Park. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

DAISY MARIE TITUS was born in Clayton, Alabama, to Katie Parks. Daisy attended Fremont Jr. High School in Baker Hill, AL.

FRANKIE CHISOM was born on November 2, 1935, to Inell Fields and Frank McSwain in Dothan Alabama. She moved to Tampa Florida with her grandmother where she met Honzie Dortly with whom she had daughters Wanda and Twanda Dortly.

In 1970, Daisy married Robert Austin and relocated to Los Angeles. In 1973, she relocated to Las Vegas where she met Danny Hayes, and worked at the Hilton Desert Inn Hotel Daycare until 1983. Daisy then relocated to San Diego, where she made her home, and in 2001, she married Joe Titus Jr. Daisy loved watching sports, game shows, soap operas, and true crime shows.

Daisy touched so many lives with her kind heart and was always willing to help others. People loved her cooking, especially her dressing & sweet potato pies.

On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, God called Daisy Marie Titus home. She was preceded in death by her son Daniel Lee Hayes II. She leaves to cherish memories of a wonderful long life with her husband Joe Titus Jr.; daughters Sonya Austin and Gwendolyn Austin; step-daughter Sheryl Titus and Christina Titus; sons Daniel Hayes and Dameon Hayes; brothers & sisters Albert Parks, Michael Parks, Bobby Parks, Willie Parks, Mary Parks, Johnnie Ruth, Annie Lois, Linda Jewell, Tammy Mccary, Fredrick Bruce, and Willie Bruce Loresa Bruce; grandchildren Tyshena Dukket, Demetrius Austin Vernon, Juceve Parks, Newsome, Trymane, Lashnae, Tera, Terenna, Brianna Wilson, and Calvin Wilson; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many relatives and friends.

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She raised her daughters in Newark, New Jersey, where she worked as a factory worker and caregiver for many years.

Frankie’s favorite hobbies were fishing, cooking, playing cards, crocheting, and watching wrestling and Jimmy Swaggart.

She is preceded in death by her father Frank, mother Inell, grandmother Mary, uncles John and James, brother Freddie, daughter Wanda, and grandson Jamarlo.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter and son-in-law Twanda and Godfrey Thompson; grandson Kevin Jackson and daughter-in-law Mimi Wright; granddaughter Tanishia and son-in-law Earnest Dorame; granddaughters Tanaya Gainey and Qiuana Lopez; great-grands Tyrik, Robert, Maya, Shaylyn, Sheldon, Julyana, Ilissa, Diear, and Jeremiah; close family friends Irene and Dominique; and a host of other family and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

RUTHIE ANDERSON was born in San Diego, CA, on May 28, 1926, to Emanuel H. and Nancy Shelby. She had two brothers, Henry and Norman Shelby, and one sister, Latha Louise Jackson.

Ruthie lived in San Diego all her life. She graduated from San Diego High in 1945. In that same year, she met and married the love of her life, Arthur Melvin Anderson (Andy), on September 18th. From this union, four daughters were born: Nancy Kay Anderson-Metz, Margaret Jean Anderson, Sharon Elizabeth Fennell, and Melvon Renee Anderson.

Ruthie was a cancer survivor and was cancer free for over 60 years. Ruthie worked as a CNA at Scripps Green Hospital for over 10 years and she enjoyed helping people. After she retired in March 1987, she worked as an independent nursing aide for the private sector but had to retire due to a debilitating back injury. She then became a stay-at-home mom for her godson, Kelvin Simmons.

Ruthie was active in the church and was church secretary for many years at Good News Baptist Church, which she named when the church first started.

Ruthie has watched most of her grandchildren, helping their mothers if the children were sick, if the mothers had to work overtime, or to take the kids to soccer practice.

Ruthie’s husband, parents, brothers, and sister, preceded her in death. Ruthie has 8 grandchildren: Jon Aves (Julie), Stephen II and John-Arthur, Margaret (Peggy) Oberg Garrison (Jason), TaNeashia Morrell, Cynthea Oberg Salas (David), Simone E. Fennell, Krystal Elam Bendel; 8 great-grandchildren: Isaiah, Samuel & Leilani Aves, Dominique Arvitt (Tre), Sydney Robinson, Mercedes Flores (Jacob), Delilah & David Salas Jr., 7 great-great-grandchildren: Anakin and Archer Avritt, Joseph and Lorelai Miranda, Liam and Scarlett Hammond, and Aubri Flores.

Ruthie’s favorite pastime was baking and sewing. Her ball gowns she made for her daughters and granddaughters could compete with any storebought gown, and her wedding cakes were very good. Ruthie will be sorely missed; it was often said after God made Ruthie, that He broke the mold. She was his fiercest warrior. Ruthie leaves to mourn her children, grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, as well as a host of friends, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memories Build a Special Bridge

Our memories build a special bridge when loved ones have to part to help us feel we’re with them still and sooth a grieving heart.

Our memories span the years we shared, preserving ties that bind, They build a special bridge of love and bring us peace of mind.

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May Time Soften Your Pain In times of darkness, love sees…

In times of silence, love hears...

In times of doubt, love hopes…

In times of sorrow, love heals...

And in all times, love remembers.

May time soften the pain Until all that remains Is the warmth of the memories And the love.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Christians’ United in the Word of God Conference Call Worship Service: SUNDAYS 10:30 AM Call: 1-701-802-5400 Access Code 1720379# Bishop / Pastor Adlai E. Mack

Rev. Luis A. Garcia, Sr. Pastor

All are Welcome to Join Us.

Pastor Dennis Hodges First Lady Deborah Hodges

Pastor Donnell and First Lady Sheila Townsend

3085 K Street San Diego, CA 92102

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9:30 A.M. Sunday Service In Person, Live Stream on Facebook - www.facebook.com/stpaulsumcsd

10:00 A.M. Sunday Service In Person, Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube and on bethelamesd.com

Food Distribution Thursday Noon – 3:00 PM Diaper Program Thursday Noon – 2:00 PM

Rev. Harvey L. Vaughn, III

New Hope Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

New Assurance Church Ministries

Mesa View Baptist Church

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7024 Amherst Street San Diego, CA 92115

13230 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064

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10 A.M. Sunday Service Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube, Sunday School Lesson Immediately following service.

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. - In person Wednesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 6:00 p.m. - In person

We are using YouTube under our website of www.mesaview.org or www.YouTube.com 8:45 A.M. Sunday School Class - Via Zoom Call Contact Office for details 10 A.M. Sunday Service • 7 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Visit our site for previous sermons: www.mesaview.org

12 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Live Stream on Facebook, 2P.M. on Youtube

Pastor Dr. Darrow Perkins Jr.

“A new Hope, A new Life, A new Way through Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17 A change is coming”

Lively Stones Missionary Baptist Church

Phillips Temple CME Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

605 S. 45th Street San Diego, CA 92113-1905

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Sunday School 9 :00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast @ 8:00 AM Church Service 9:00 AM In-Person and on, Live Stream Facebook.com/PTCSanDiego & YouTube - Zoom Go to ptcmesd@gmail.com Sunday School @ 10:30 Wednesday Bible Study @ 6:00 PM In-Person and On Zoom ID: 81144203904 P: 867104

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Pastor Keith Eric Ellison

Pastor Jared B. Moten

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

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June is African-American Music Appreciat ion Mont h!

The United States has been celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month in June since 1979. The month of June is set aside to appreciate the contributions of African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters in American culture.

The month honors the history and rich African traditions that gave birth to different styles of music such as rap, hip-hop, jazz, rhythm and blues, barbershop, and swing.

It is also the month to celebrate creative inspiration and appreciate the impact that African-American

music has had on generations of performers and music lovers!

From tales of slavery and racism and fighting for their basic human rights to finding their heritage and values in their lyrics, Black music covers a vast range of topics that have great significance for this community. Over the years, we have seen Black musicians reach great heights, not only on official music record charts but also at entertainment award ceremonies.

While President Jimmy Carter designated June as Black Music

Month in 1979, it wasn’t until 2000 when the presidential proclamation for the month was signed.

President Barack Obama, in 2009, went on to rename the month from Black Music Month to its current name, African-American Music Appreciation Month.

African-American music is not just music but an integral part of American history. As we mentioned before, African-Americans musicians’ efforts gave birth to a number of newer genres of music like jazz and rap. Throughout the last century, these genres have

redefined America’s cultural landscape. When people were struggling as a nation, the music brought an entire generation together. The music that emerged in the last few decades also became an important part of the Civil Rights Movement.

The beats and sounds of these genres influenced rock, soul, gospel, swing, be-bop, boogie-woogie, and other genres of music. Famous rock bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles credit blues and jazz as major influences of their music. In fact, a lot of Elvis Presley’s songs were originally

performed by Black artists.

More recently, genres such as funk, Motown, and hip-hop have also been influenced by AfricanAmerican performers who have introduced new dancing and singing styles to the genres.

Throughout the month of June, music lovers gather together to celebrate African-American Music Appreciation Month. They celebrate the diversity, inclusivity, and the community’s impact in shaping cultural conversations in modern America.

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH TIMELINE “Slavery is a Hard Foe To Battle.” Lyrics by Judson, 1855.

Marian Anderson singing at Lincoln Memorial, April 9, 1939.

LATE 1800S

1955

Blues from Racial Oppression

Marian Anderson becomes the first Black singer to perform at the New York Metropolitan Opera.

Blues is born from the racial oppression and the struggles Black people faced.

1982

Michael Jackson releases “Thriller” and the album sells 66 million copies worldwide.

1974

Apollo Theatre marquee, New York, N.Y. Photo: Library of Congress

1934

The Apollo Theater opens in the Harlem neighborhood of NYC, instantly becoming a cultural hub for African-American music.

2019

Stevie Wonder becomes the first Black artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

1979

2009

President Barack Obama changes the name to African American Music Month

President Jimmy Carter designates June as Black Music Month

Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’, lauded for the way it represents African-American realities, becomes the first rap song to win Song/Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards.

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Celebrate Juneteenth 2022 With These Local Events!

– June 17 –

San Diego State University Juneteenth Celebration

“THE BUSES ARE COMING” SDAAMFA Freedom Riders Exhibit Opening

11 A.M. — 3 P.M., Hepner Hall (Centennial Walkway)

5P.M — 9 P.M., The Quartyard, 1301 Market Street, San Diego, CA, 92101

– June 18 – Common Ground Theater and Community Actors Theater Present Juneteenth 10 A.M. — 4 P.M., Jacob’s Center at the Market Creek Plaza, 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92114

Juneteenth 2022 Healing the Community Festival 11 A.M. — 6:30 P.M., Memorial Park, 2975 Oceanview Blvd. San Diego, CA, 92113

Open House

Juneteenth and Black Music Month Celebration

2 P.M. — 3 P.M., Community Room Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA, 92131

Juneteenth Vegan Soul Food Cookout

11 A.M. 2:00 P.M., People’s Co-op, 4765 Voltaire Street, San Diego, CA, 92107

San Diego Soul Swap Meet Juneteenth

12 P.M. — 8 P.M., 1640 Camino Del Rio N., San Diego, CA, 92108

– June 19 – La Mesa Juneteenth Celebration 12 P.M. — 4 P.M., MacArthur Park, 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA, 91942

Juneteenth Celebration 5K by Fit Black And Educated Inc. 7 A.M., Chollas Lake Park, 6350 College Grove Dr, San Diego, CA 92115

Juneteenth Reggae Night and Charity Mixer 2 P.M. — 6 P.M., AleSmith Brewing Company, 9990 AleSmith Court, San Diego, CA, 92126

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orse High School’s Most Excellent Lady Tiger

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer Senior Shaunessey Cardwell is an athletic and academic super-tiger at Morse High School. She performed at an elite level for the softball, basketball, and tennis teams, leading them in multiple categories during her tenure at MHS. Shaunessey is a real live production machine for her Tiger teams. However, her greatness isn’t limited to any field of dreams or gymnasium. The very-busybody also has a very- busy-mind, carrying a 3.9 GPA in advanced classes as an honor roll student.

“She finished her core classes last year as a Junior. She is much more than just a great athlete, she is also very intelligent and an awesome person. She knows what she wants out of life and is willing to do the work to achieve it. She is extremely focused!” shared Softball Coach Carlie Nemecek.

“She was real raw in the beginning but she kept working hard and turned herself into a real good player and a dominating rebounder. She is very strong and powerful, as well as being very smart and a leader,” said her basketball coach, Brian Wilson on the hoopster. “People listen when she talks. She doesn’t wait to be told to do something; she always takes the initiative to do the right thing. She has a bright future and I can’t wait to see what she’s doing in the next five years. I could see her in congress on Capitol Hill one day — that’s how sharp she is.”

On the field of play, the power-hitting Lady Tiger led her team in most categories with 40 hits, 34 runs,16 doubles,1 triple — including 9-fence-clearing home runs, 29 RBIs, and a batting 526 average.

Her hitting exploits forced some teams to strategically pitch around the most valuable Tiger to avoid her dynamic-power.

Local Black Runners Host San Diego 5K Shakeout Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer With the sun not yet peeking through the clouds early Saturday morning, the local chapters of Black Men Run and Black Girls RUN! hosted a 5K Shakeout Run in San Diego last weekend for running enthusiasts of a darker hue. The run was held in advance of the annual Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series marathon held this past weekend, June 3-4 in San Diego. A shakeout run is a short, 10- to 15-minute warm-up jog that is done the morning of a race.

The groups hosted the run to give Black runners a unique opportunity to learn about local San Diego Black history. Black runners came from as far as Washington, DC, New York/ New Jersey, San Antonio, TX, Dallas, Florida, and Los Angeles. The annual Rock ‘n’ Roll event draws thousands to San Diego each year.

Marathon in.1:38 min; Lawrence Gilliam, finished in 1:43. Some runners, including Bertha Cross of Washington, D.C., took on the full Marathon, a 26.2-mile course, in 4:27. The course started at Balboa Park and meandered through several iconic San Diego neighborhoods.

Keen to start a running practice? Visit blackmenrun.com and blackgirlsrun.com/ for more information.

Photos: Courtesy of Bertha Cross

Black Men Run and Black Girls RUN! were each formed to encourage and support African American men and women to prioritize health and fitness in their daily lives.

To highlight a few runners who set a personal record: Jason Russell of Los Angeles, CA finished the Rock “n” Roll Half

Fellow Black runners at San Diego’s Rock-n-Roll Marathon held June 3-4, 2022

Participants in the 5K Shakeout hosted by the local San Diego chapters of Black Men Run and Black Girls RUN!

On the basketball court, she made her presence known with her relentless rebounding 9.4 per game, aggressive defense, and a 13.5 scoring average pg. As a result of her softball abilities and exceptional GPA the MVP has recently accepted a full scholarship to Fresno Street.

“My favorite subject is history. I like anything dealing with history but in college, I would like to pursue degrees in anthropology and criminology,” Shaunessey shared. “I think I made the right decision by coming to Morse. It was definitely a positive experience. I learned so much here. I have great teachers, coaches, and friends. And none of this would be possible if not for my awesome parents.”

“You know that’s right,’’ said her smiling father, Byron Cardwell.

“I was very fortunate to have been her coach. If she didn’t have such a great family, I would’ve adopted her — that’s how I feel about her and so does my family,” said coach Carlie Nemecek.

Photos: Darrel Wheeler

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AROUND TOWN SDAAMFA invites you to join us for the national opening and programing activities events celebrating the photographic exhibit "THE BUSES ARE COMING" Friday, June 17 through Wednesday, September 7 "The Buses Are Coming" exhibit includes photographs, videos, AR experiences, and audio interviews that portray the role of the Freedom Riders in the Civil Rights Movement. Admission: The outdoor exhibit is free. RSVP www.SDAAMFA.org The exhibit and all events take place at The �artyard, 1301 Market Street, San Diego, CA. Consider riding the San Diego Trolley to the events (Park and Market Station).

Friday, June 17, 2022, 5:00-9:00PM 1301 Market St, San Diego, CA Take Transit

Opening Night, for "The Buses Are Coming" exhibit. Event will include live performances by the Scan-Harbor Elite Youth Ensemble, from NYC and a performance of the Freedom Rider's Musical, by San Diego based creatives, Richard Allen, and Taran Gray. Admission: This event is free; donations will be accepted.

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THE BUSES ARE COMING June 17 - September 7, 2022 1301 Market St, San Diego, CA Take Transit An interactive, outdoor exhibit commemorating the 1961 Freedom Riders

The San Diego Diplomacy Council will host Its annual meeting followed by a performance featuring Blues sensation, Fuzzy and the Bluesmen.

Admission: This event is by invitation only.

Thursday, July 21 & Friday, July 22, 2022, 2:00-9:00PM SDAAMFA is pleased to collaborate with Lawanna Richardson, Founder of Afrofuturism Lounge to bring the Afrofuturism lounge, "Freedom Riders for the Future" to The �artyard. Admission: Please register to attend at AfroCon.net

Friday, August 5, 2022, 4:00-7:00PM Get an early start to the weekend. SDAAMFA invites you to a music infused Happy Hour (No-host bar) with four of San Diego's favorite DJ's; Brian Matthews, DJ Artistic, DJ Kandu, and DJ Kool T. Admission: This is a free event; donations will be accepted.

Sunday, August 28, 2022, 4:00-5:30PM Yolanda Franklin, Executive Artistic Director of Common Ground Theatre presents "A Poetic Tribute to the Freedom Riders. Come and experience the works of Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Amiri Baraka, and others.

Admission: This event is free; donations will be accepted.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022, 5:00-7:30PM Bring a friend to the exhibit and enjoy one of San Diego's favorite smooth jazz guitarist, Elliot Lawrence. Admission: This event is free; donations will be accepted.

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registered by the following: Robert Alfred Mahan 521 Alene Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 24, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011702 Fictitious business name(s): Collaborative Brand Events Located at: 763 Paradise Way National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/23/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kevin Smith II 763 Paradise Way National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 19, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 19, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ---------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012637 Fictitious business name(s): Ana Laura Janitorial Service Located at: 523 Bluffview Rd. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 10/01/2010 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ana Laura Lopez 523 Bluffview Rd. Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 02, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on June 02, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011512 Fictitious business name(s): Aztec Woodworking Located at: 5839 Mission Gorge Rd. San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego --5020 Catoctin Dr. San Diego, CA 92115 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: Aztec Woodworking (Corporation) 5839 Mission Gorge Rd. San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 18, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012741 Fictitious business name(s): Rush Miles Roadside Assistance Located at: 850 Beyer Way Apt # L10 San Diego, CA 92154 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: Roberts and Locke LLC 850 Beyer Way Apt # L10 San Diego, CA 92154 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 03, 2022

This fictitious business name will expire on June 03, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012378 Fictitious business name(s): Feed Baby Located at: 2925 Cowley Way Unit C San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/11/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: McGregor Services & Products, LLC 2925 Cowley Way Unit C San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 27, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012434 Fictitious business name(s): My Nail Lounge Located at: 7297 Navajo Rd. San Diego, CA 92119 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: Xuan Mai Thi Nguyen 3744 52nd Street San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 31, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 31, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012340 Fictitious business name(s): Thrift Chick - Upcycled & Unique Interiors Located at: 10850 Montego Dr. San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/27/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jennifer Knox 10850 Montego Dr. San Diego, CA 92124 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 27, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012057 Fictitious business name(s): Auhn Ue Located at: 246 N. Emerald Dr. #206 Vista, CA 92083 County of San Diego --603 Seagaze Drive #1014 Oceanside, CA 92054 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: Inayah W. Abdussalaam 246 N. Emerald Dr. #206 Vista, CA 92083 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 25, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 25, 2027 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012407 Fictitious business name(s):

Walk With Me Curriculum --Walk With Me Impact --Walk With Me Documentary --WWM Impact Located at: 2307 Fenton Pkwy Ste. 107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 1352 Spring Valley, CA 91979 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/01/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Ariginal One, LLC 2307 Fenton Pkwy Ste. 107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 31, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 31, 2027 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011865 Fictitious business name(s): Jactam Services Located at: 1383 Piedra St. San Diego, CA 92154 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/23/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jumar Cervantes Alcantara 1383 Piedra St. San Diego, CA 92154 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 23, 2027 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011948 Fictitious business name(s): Shooska Located at: 4737 Marlborough Dr. San Diego, CA 92116 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: Stephanie Wells 4737 Marlborough Dr. San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 24, 2027 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010611 Fictitious business name(s): Johnny Dubois Located at: 3085 45th Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego --554 Biernacki Ct. Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/23/2012 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jonathan A. Cruz 554 Biernacki Ct. Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 05, 2027 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011679

Fictitious business name(s): On Her Throne Holistic Herb Shop --On Her Throne V-Steam and Holistic Spa Located at: 3654 Ruffin Rd. Suite E San Diego, CA 92193 County of San Diego --5773 Roswell St. San Diego, CA 92114 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: Regina Jazzmere 5773 Roswell St. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 19, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 19, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011818 Fictitious business name(s): Sweetbee Desserts Located at: 10108 Calle Marinero 42 Spring Valley, CA 91977 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: Rosaura J. Rodriguez 10108 Calle Marinero 42 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 23, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009841 Fictitious business name(s): The Otherness Learning Center of Linguobics Located at: 584 E. Bobier Dr. Vista, CA 92084 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: Leighanne Jamie Chen 584 E. Bobier Dr. Vista, CA 92084 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 27, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 27, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011817 Fictitious business name(s): Nu Life 2 Jeans Located at: 3212 Webster Ave San Diego, CA 92113 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: Eugena C. Evans 3212 Webster Ave San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 23, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011114 Fictitious business name(s): Knight-Mayes Production Located at:

28484 Bauvardia Way Murrieta, CA 92563 County of Riverside This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/04/2016 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sandra Knight-Mayes, LLC 28484 Bauvardia Way Murrieta, CA 92563 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 12, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 12, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011420 Fictitious business name(s): Cafe Crest Located at: 4967 Newport Ave Suite 1 San Diego, CA 92107 County of San Diego --421 Broadway Suite 35 San Diego, CA 92101 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: Crest Capital Management LLC 421 Broadway Suite 35 San Diego, CA 92101 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 17, 2027 5/26, 6/22, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010011 Fictitious business name(s): Nilo Essence Collection Located at: 3659 College Ave San Diego, CA 92115 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: Nilo Essence Collection 3659 College Ave San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 28, 2027 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010958 Fictitious business name(s): Diamond Palace Restaurant --Diamond Palace Dimsum And Banquet --Diamond Palace --Diamond Palace San Diego --Diamond Palace Chinese Restaurant Located at: 3993 54th Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Diamond Palace USA, LLC 3993 54th Street San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011345 Fictitious business name(s):

Cali Wave Watersports LLC Located at: 739 Worthington Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Cali Wave Watersports LLC 739 Worthington Street Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 16, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 16, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010308 Fictitious business name(s): The Total Vibe Located at: 3515 Grove St. #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 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: PDS Consulting LLC 3515 Grove St. #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 03, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 03, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011224 Fictitious business name(s): Helpful Hands Located at: 5579 Creston Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/13/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kelly Bradshaw 5701 Cowles Mountain Blvd.

W57 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 13, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 13, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011184 Fictitious business name(s): The Ice Cream Lady Located at: 6509 Delbarton St. San Diego, CA 92120 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/12/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Tami Klotz 6509 Delbarton St. San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 12, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 12, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010879 Fictitious business name(s): MG Custom Drywall Located at: 4029 43rd St. #515 San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/20/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Del Toral

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4029 43rd St. #515 San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010048 Fictitious business name(s): The Yeti Dessert Cafe Located at: 8270 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste. C San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego --6612 Tuxedo Rd. San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: SVMM LLC 8270 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste. C San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 28, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010830 Fictitious business name(s): Lettuce Eat Salad Located at: 5282 Zephyr Lane #46 San Diego, CA 92120 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: Angela Miller 5282 Zephyr Lane #46 San Diego, CA 92120 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 09, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 09, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010930 Fictitious business name(s): World Class Immersion Experiences --USA Holiday Season Immersion Experience Located at: 1110 Petree Street Apt. 112 El Cajon, CA 92020 County of San Diego --P.O. Box 1779 El Cajon, CA 92022 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 05/10/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Monapoly Enterprises, LLC 1110 Petree Street Apt. 112 El Cajon, CA 92020 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010924 Fictitious business name(s): Precious Publishing --Love Wedding Chapel of San Diego --Chaplain Dawn --The Chicago Originals Steppers Group Located at: 6574A Bell Bluff Ave San Diego, CA 92119 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 11/01/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dawn Precious Hendon 6574A Bell Bluff Ave San Diego, CA 92119 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on May 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on May 10, 2027 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9

330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00011962-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Keirra Lewis on behalf of minor child

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.

objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Keirra Lewis on behalf of minor child filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Caleb King Gernard Hemphill PROPOSED NAME: Caleb King Tate Lewis 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: July 13, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-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, CA 92101 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2022-00018491-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Enrique Israel Covarrubias Zepeda To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Enrique Israel Covarrubias Zepeda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Enrique Israel Covarrubias Zepeda PROPOSED NAME: Enrique Israel Covarrubias 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.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 29, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-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, CA 92101 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Carlos Ivan Vazquez Rodriguez Case Number: 37-2022-00018141-PR-LACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Carlos Ivan Vazquez Rodriguez

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on July 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Department 503 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Probate Court If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: William Joseph Neil 270 Highland Ave San Diego, CA 92105 (619) 581-3505 5/26, 6/2, 6/9

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The petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any be amitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an

BLACK HISTORY 1995 LINCOLN J RAGSDALE PASSES Born in 1926 in Oklahoma, Lincoln Johnson Ragsdale Sr. was one of the first 1,000 Black men integrated into the armed forces. During WWII, Ragsdale completed flight training at Tuskegee Army Airfield, and in 1945 was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. After the war, he settled in Arizona and opened a mortuary with his brother, Hartwell Ragsdale. Hartwell later moved to San Diego, reviving the Black community’s mortuary as Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

Lincoln Ragsdale remained in Arizona. He helped found the Phoenix branch of the NAACP, as well the Greater Phoenix Council for Civic Unity (GPCCU). Though it put him at odds with the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Ragsdale catered to the local Latinx population and also hired White employees, citing integration as the goal of Civil Rights.

1963 FANNIE LOU HAMER ARRESTED AND BEATEN Bo Fannie Lou Hamer and other female civil rights activists travelled in the “white” section of a Greyhound bus despite threats from the driver. When the bus arrived at the Winona, Mississippi bus depot, they sat at the “white” lunch counter. The police chief ordered the group to go to the “colored” side of the depot, then arrested them when they tried to write down his patrol car license number.

In the jail, white officers forced two Black prisoners to beat Ms. Hamer with blackjacks until she blacked out (and possibly beyond). Later medical checkups proved she was nearly killed.

As Mrs. Hamer regained consciousness, she overheard one of the white officers to put all three of them in the river.

Ms. Hamer lost vision in one of her eyes and suffered permanent kidney damage. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) lawyers filed against the Winona police, but a local, all-white jury acquitted the department. Testifying at the Democratic National Convention in 1964, Ms. Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer recounted the incident that would lead to an early death in 1977. Despite the brutality she experienced, Ms. Hamer continued her work for civil rights in Mississippi and other states until her death.

1929 SINGER JOHNNY ACE BORN Born in Tennessee, John Marshall Alexander Jr. gained fame as an R&B singer and infamy for his accidental gun death at the age of 25. After a brief stint in the U.S. Navy during his late teens, Alexander returned to Memphis and worked around Beale St. as a pianist alongside greats such as B.B. King, Big Mama Thornton, and Roscoe Gordon.

Alexander was known for playing with a revolver in his spare time, including pointing empty weapons at people and pulling the trigger. Towards the end of a year-long tour, he was once again playing with the gun backstage. While several media accounts at the time alleged he was playing Russian Roulette, eye-witness accounts differ. A tipsy Johnny Ace was warned by colleagues to be careful with the gun he was once again pointing at others. He smiled, turned it on himself, said “Gun’s not loaded”, and pulled the trigger. After his passing in 1955, his song “Pledging My Love” reached and stayed at #1 on the R&B charts for 10 weeks. He was the first artist to have a posthumous hit.

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IN MORE NEWS IRS Extends VITA and TCE Grants Application Deadline Internal Revenue Service

A Petition for Probate has been filed by William Joseph Neill in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that William Joseph Neill be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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The Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline to June 17 for accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years.

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Grants.gov will continue accepting applications through June 17, 2022, for the TCE and VITA grant opportunities. Application packages and guidelines for 2022 are available on the IRS website.

The IRS, in the past year, awarded 34 TCE grantees $11 million and 300 VITA grantees $25 million. Last year, the two grant programs filed nearly 1.6 million returns nationwide.

The IRS established the TCE program in 1978 to provide tax counseling and return preparation to persons aged 60 or older and

to give training and technical assistance to the volunteers who provide free federal income tax assistance within elderly communities across the nation. For more information on the TCE program, visit the IRS’s TCE webpage.

The VITA Grant program was established in 2007 to supplement the VITA program created in 1969. VITA provides free tax filing assistance to underserved communities.

The grant program enables VITA to extend these services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach, urban and non-urban areas; increase the capacity of targeted taxpayers to file returns electronically; enhance training of volunteers and improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared at VITA sites.

More information on the VITA grant program is available at www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-vita-grant-program.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION FUNERAL Continued from page 10

Vice President Kamala Harris attended the last of the funerals for the supermarket victims, as 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, on May 28th. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Buffalo to visit with families and lay flowers at a memorial on May 17.

Friends and family of Talley said she was an expert baker who treated them to apple crisp, cakes and pastries. She was with her fiance, Gregory Allen, at Tops when the shooting started. Allen was in a different aisle and made it to safety.

Mackniel, a father and grandfather, was picking up a birthday cake for his young son when he was killed.

He was a cook and stay-at-home father to his son, his obituary said.

“Andre was a very educated person, he was sweet and he loved his family,” his cousin Franchione Cook said outside of Buffalo’s Antioch Baptist Church following Mackniel’s funeral. “It’s just sad, that’s what it is. It happened to the best, and I feel bad for the people who had their tragedy in Texas, too. It’s a sad thing that’s happening in America.”

Mourners remembered Morrison as a music lover, Bills fan and a jokester.

“His smile was always there,” Pastor Darius Pridgen said at a funeral at Buffalo’s True Bethel Baptist Church. Pridgen, the Buffalo Common Council president, eulogized Morrison.

Morrison, a father of seven, had been a bus aide with Buffalo Public Schools since 2019. On the Saturday of the supermarket shooting, he was buying dinner and snacks for a movie night, his family said. Pridgen told mourners

that the supermarket attack by an avowed white supremacist should serve as a reminder that racism must be confronted and defeated.

“There are still those who are giant white supremacists, and they are in our banks, in our schools, in our churches, in the White House, in the statehouse and city hall,” he said.

Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump attended the service and, during his brief remarks, pledged to fight for justice on behalf of Margus and the other slain Black shoppers.

Funerals for store security guard Aaron Salter, 55, of Lockport, and Pearl Young, 77, of Buffalo, were held Wednesday, May 25.

In the preceding days, 32-yearold Roberta Drury, 72-year-old Katherine Massey, 67-year-old Heyward Patterson and 65-yearold Celestine Chaney were also laid to rest.

The suspect in the Buffalo shooting, Payton Gendron, was charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail. His lawyer, at his initial court appearance, entered a plea of not guilty.

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If you’re in the office a lot, you’ll likely be more in touch with employees who work in-office frequently, and vice versa if you work remotely,” Pierce observed.

He added that micromanagement becomes amplified when performed remotely, making it even more bothersome for employees than when they worked in the office where employers did so in person.

most important tasks at hand, rather than simply monitoring employees.”

A Pew Research Center survey found that low pay, a lack of opportunities for advancement, and feeling disrespected at work are the top reasons Americans quit their jobs last year.

“Giving employees autonomy shows that you as a leader trust them to do their work without needing to intervene,” Pierce insisted.

Released in March 2022, the survey also found that those who quit and are now employed elsewhere are more likely than not to say their current job has better pay, more opportunities for advancement, and more work-life balance and flexibility.

“It also frees you to focus on the

“A few factors are driving the Great

Resignation, but one that stands out is that most workplaces simply aren’t doing as much as they could to support the health and wellness of their employees,” advised Logan Mallory, vice president at Motivosity.

This company helps employees remain engaged remotely and in the office.

“This means offering support for mental health and workplace options that support overall health and wellness, such as flexible working hours or the ability to work remotely,” Mallory stated.

“When employees see that their employers truly care about them as

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From an award-winning writer at the New York Times Magazine and a contributor to the 1619 Project comes a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of our nation.

The story of three once-inseparable college friends in Nigeria who reunite for the first time in thirty years at a lavish wedding in Lagos for one of their daughters—a sparkling debut novel about mothers and daughters, culture and class, love, and the extraordinary resilience of female friendship.

It’s been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is... but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1921. A white woman and a black man are alone in an elevator. Suddenly, the woman screams, the man flees, and the chase to capture and lynch him begins. Magic City evokes one of the darkest chapters of the twentieth century.

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander’s Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage.

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individuals, they’ll be much happier, more engaged, and less likely to resign.”

Pavel Stepanov, the CEO of Virtudesk, added that COVID confronted many workers with the question of what it means to have meaning in their lives.

Stepanov said Generation Z, a group with a different mindset and culture, has entered the workforce.

Further, the cost of living increases and housing and homeownership are becoming more unattainable for young people.

“So many factors are contributing to the Great Resignation. However, this isn’t just a brief trend anymore.

What’s looking to be a long-lasting shift is changing culture and economic environment,” Stepanov stated.

“Also, the culture of Gen Z has also proven to be very different from Gen X and Millennials, where they strive to attach more meaning to what they do and strive to have a strong impact on the world.”

He continued: “This, coupled with the hardship of COVID in the last two years, is having people demand greater job fulfillment when they enter or participate in the workforce. People want to stand out, be different, and make change where they are, and many jobs have been designed not to deliver that feeling of purpose.”

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Mindful of what’s important At Bank of America, our employees’ emotional wellness is very important to us. We drive open and ongoing conversations to help break through the stigma around mental health. Whether it’s one-to-one professional counseling during critical life events or simple education and tips to manage daily stress, our goal is to ensure our teammates get the resources they need.

After all, when our employees are at their best, they’re able to give their best to our clients and communities.

My teammates and I are proud to work for a company that creates a supportive and emotionally healthy environment for all of us.

Rick Bregman President, Bank of America San Diego

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