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NAREB URGES BLACK (L-R) LInda Offray, Pepi Jackson, Mayra Alvarez, Robert Ross, M.D., President and CEO, The California Endowment, and Peter Lee, Executive Director, Covered California at the California Endowment Headquarters in Los Angeles, Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

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The California Endowment Headquarters In Los Angeles, CA was the site last week for a discussion on the status of Covered California and new health policies and initiatives that take effect in California in 2019 and 2020.

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One of the first speakers was Peter V. Lee, the Executive Director of Covered California. He noted that, for the very first time, we have 1.5 million people See ROUNDTABLE page 2

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Meets with Protest By: Dr. John E. Warren, with Drew Weisenberger Publisher with Contributing Writer

The acts of protest and controversy leading up to the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Chula Vista Library were not enough to stop the planned event. On Tuesday, September 10th, a local group of drag queens became a part of a series of such national events hosted by libraries around the country. The official statement is that “The Drag Queen Story Hour was started in San Francisco in

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Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, urged her more than 60,000 Twitter followers to not believe the myth that the schools were terrible pre-desegregation.

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By Manny Otiko California Black Media

You could feel the high level of energy in the room when the California Democratic Party African American Caucus (CDPAAC) made history this past weekend, electing four Black women to lead the organization.

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According to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) wealth building usually begins with that first investment in owning your own home. Whether you purchase a first-time “starter” home or inherit a property or residence, you start down the road to building wealth. But something has changed in the Black community. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest statistics indicate that the Black homeownership rate has dropped once again.

“I am at a loss of words. People were crying, cheering and texting me congratulations - all at the same time,” said Taisha Brown, who the CDPAAC’s members elected chair at the group’s convention, held Aug. 23-Aug. 25 at the Hilton DoubleTree in San Jose.

Now at 40.6%, the rate starkly signals a continual loss of wealth for Black Americans. By comparison, the non-Hispanic White homeownership rate for the same period was reported to be 73.1%, a nearly 30% difference. There’s a problem and NAREB is on point to stop the loss and return Black

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During segregation, Black schools in the South focused on building an environment of success for community children.

Educator, activist and youth worker Derrick R. Brooms said black schools served multiple purposes – particularly during the Jim Crow era.

“There are ways in which some Black schools during that era served as both fugitive and liberation spaces and opportunities,” Brooms wrote on Twitter.

“It was in these spaces that many black communities saw, supported, and invested in multiple possibilities,” Brooms said.

The conversation started on social media last month when Imani Perry, a Hughes

“There’s an extraordinary body of black education history that tells otherwise,” Perry said. As examples, Perry provided James Anderson, Vanessa Siddle Walker, Michael Fultz, Heater Williams and Valinda Littlefield.

Anderson is the author of, “The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935” which received the Outstanding Book Award of the American Educational Research Association.

He is also co-editor of New Perspectives on Black Educational History and has published numerous articles and book chapters on the history of education.

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enrolled in healthcare in California. Now,California is going to build on what’s been done.

“For the first time, we have no disparity in coverage, but a disparity in care. The two reasons for our level of coverage are: Medicare and Covered California,” Lee said, noting that people of color still suffer overwhelmingly from inequities in the quality of care when seeking treatment from healthcare professionals.

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2015 with a mission of inspiring a love of reading for children in a show of confidence, and gender equity.” Drag Queens are men who dress as women, and many of whom like “Raul Paul,” are well known to the public.

The gathering outside of the Chula Vista Library was one of both supporters of the event and those who were in protest. The protest was not a Black thing, nor was it a Clergy thing and it was not a gathering of a “hate group.” There were statements of support for the event from the Office of Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Padilla, who is also a former Mayor of the city. And in public statements, other organizations such as the American Library Association and the DevOUT Interfaith Coalition said they spoke in response to hate groups targeting members of the LGBTQ community.

But Pastor Dennis Hodges, one of several African American pastors attending this event and the second demonstration held close by, stated in an interview with the Voice & Viewpoint that at no time was the Black Clergy speaking “hate.”

“The problem is with the young minds that are being exposed and confused under the guise of ‘storytelling.’ For the Clergy, the issue is what Bible scriptures say,” Hodges said. Pastor Hodges cites Deuteronomy Chapter 22 verse 5 of the Bible which says, “A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God.” Pastor Hodges says he asked the Librarian at the Chula Vista Library if he would be permitted to read the Bible to a group of kids or form a Bible Club at the Library. The answer was “No.” He also said that, so far, media coverage of this event had been “one-sided.” The comments of himself and others who protested this event have not been given equal time. He also said that those 60 or so protestors at the event were being mis-labeled as a “hate group” when their opposition was, in fact, against the activity aimed at young minds.

The disagreement with the “gay lifestyle” based on the biblical principles in Leviticus Chapter 20 verse 13 of the Bible is the basis for this position.

That verse states: “If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death.” But the church is quick to say that “God

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Three African American Pastors protesting the event, Pastor Hodges, Bishop Benson and Pastor Ray Smith, offered prayers, not “hate speech” or acts of violence. Pastor Hodges led the protestors in singing “Allelujah.”

Hodges indicated that the protest will continue and that there will be discussions with the American Library Association. It should be noted that Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salis supported the event which charged a fee and had a capacity crowd in attendance for the readings.

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NAREB is aware that the Black community, particularly its local and national leaders, may need a clear, strong wake-up call to reverse this daunting downward trend.

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What are the causes? But more importantly, what are the soluPhoto: NNPA tions? What can the community of concern do to prompt home purchase and therefore, wealth building?

These and other questions are slated to be addressed at NAREB’s annual “State of Black America” forum to be convened at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2019 Annual Legislative Conference, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, 2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.

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One of the participants of the event, Gigi Masters, remarked that while the protestors were quick to rally against the event, the queens provided a community service the religious opposition did not. An African-American performer, Masters, took great pride in his profession, noting the inclusiveness of the business.

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“Statistics show that there are 1.7 million Black millennials making $100,000 or more and could improve their financial futures with homeownership or participation in real estate investment opportunities. NAREB is determined to reach them with messages that rebut, yet improve, some of their current lifestyle choices,” he says.

What’s more, he adds, homeownership is critical. “One clear message to millennials: Think about a house before you buy the car.”

As he explains, wealth building is all about smart choices. Dreams need not be deferred. Homeownership is possible and still desirable as a wealth building tool.

NAREB, with its nationwide network of predominantly Black American real estate professionals are here to help find the wealth building pathways that best suit lifestyles and incomes. “Join me at NAREB’s Forum for the answers,” Williams concluded.

One of the coming changes to healthcare in California in 2020 will be that the California Franchise Tax Board will impose a penalty on the uninsured much like that which existed under the Affordable Care Act before Congress dropped the penalty. That means there will be new money on the table for more subsidies. People who make up to $75,000 a year will come under the new subsidy for the middle class. This will reduce costs because more people will be getting insurance. Plus Anthem Blue Cross is coming back to the Covered California list of insurers. Already, 90 percent of Californians have two plans, some have three Dr. Robert Ross, President and CEO of the California Endowment, told the audience that the state has done a better job of implementing the Affordable Care Act than any state in the nation. He went on to identify a “Top Ten” List of Healthcare Issues for African Americans. But, he said, health for everyone is an achievable goal in California. Some of the issues on his list for African Americans are: diabetes, particularly the health problems exacerbated by the tobacco and soda industries; sickle cell anemia is still an issue as is black infant health and infant mortality, as are mental health related to homelessness and incarceration. Now we add to this list the suspension of black males in County areas like the Grossmont School District in El Cajon, California.

The issues of healthcare also came with some advice and observations from additional speakers at the Roundtable. Sherry Davis-Johnson, a Certified Insurance Agent for Covered California, spoke of some of the health challenges facing African American, such as the attitudes of doctors who view our symptoms and conditions differently than their White patients, simply because of the color of our skin.

“If you don’t have a good experience when you first see your doctor, you need to change doctors,” Davis-Johnson said.

There was also a discussion of the need to have people from Covered California out and in the community where people live and work, as a point of contact. This builds awareness and is a key part of the involvement of Black Media.

Open Enrollment starts October 15 and runs through December 15th. More information like this roundtable will be forthcoming for our communities.

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Dynamex Law Will Gut The Black Press and Other Ethnic Community Newspapers Must Survive Black Newspapers in California

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

Assembly Bill (AB5) has good intentions.

It will give much needed protection to a number of workers in California that should be protected, but we are sure that the legislature never intended to protect one class of people at the expense of others. The Black Press is among a number of small familyowned community newspapers that include Latino, Asian, Philippino, Chinese, Vietnamese and some others not named. Many of our workers, including family members, have other jobs. Some

full time, others part time. Our newspapers only take a few hours a week of their time, usually less than 15 hours per person. Members of the communities we serve often donate articles and pictures to our publications which we would not otherwise be able to pay for. Most of us have less than 12 people working on what we produce weekly. We are the ones even telling this story, as unfair as it appears to us.

Please, let us not forget that California is the only state in the Union that charges a sales tax on

newspaper single copy purchases for paid circulation. We must not have this problem compounded with the restrictions of AB 5. To the legislature, please provide a waiver for our staff that includes not only delivery but production as well. If they fail to do so, then we ask Governor Newsom not to sign the bill until the changes we are requesting are made. To you, the public reading this, please get involved and join us in this effort to save our publications. This year the Black Press is 192 years old. Let’s not make this the last year for those of us in the State of California.

Presidential Candidates Should Talk About the Future of Work for People of Color

By Spencer Overton

While the Democratic pre sid ent i a l candidates have covered important issues such as manufacturing, health care, and immigration during the recent debates, most did not discuss another critical issue—the future of work and how it could disproportionately affect most Detroiters and other people of color across the country.

In late July, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a report, Racial Differences on the Future of Work: A Survey of the American Workforce, that examined how different racial groups perceive the future of work.

The results show that presidential candidates should pay much more attention to helping people of color prepare for the changing economy.

In fact, when we asked who bears the greatest responsibility to help the workforce prepare for a changing economy, black, Latino, and Asian American respondents were more likely to say that the federal government held more responsibility than individuals and their families, employers, colleges, K-12 schools or state governments.

The respondents’ other perspectives provide a roadmap for policymakers across the board.

A majority of people of color surveyed said they would be interested in obtaining additional training or education to prepare for the changing nature of work. For example, African American, Latino, and Asian American respondents all expressed significant interest in a community college, in-person certification program or course, and an in-person bachelor’s or master’s degree program. Over

70 percent of all respondents— black, Latino, Asian American, and white—were interested in employerprovided tuition support and onthe-job training if they were offered the option.

Unfortunately, all racial groups (between 47 and 50 percent) cited financial constraints as a barrier to gaining additional training. This barrier was cited much more than any other, including being able to get time off from your current job, accessibility to appropriate training, child care responsibilities, and not feeling personally capable of acquiring new skills.

This provides an opportunity for the federal government to play a role in facilitating skills development, either by funding high-quality higher education, credentials, and certifications, or by providing tax incentives to employers who provide tuition support or on-thejob training. This could especially be effective considering that there was unified overwhelming support (over 70 percent) for free community college/training among all racial groups as a policy for workers whose jobs have been eliminated because of technology.

Ensuring inclusive access to highquality education and training is critical. Studies show that workers with a high school degree or less were much more likely to be displaced during the 2007–2009 recession, obtained few of the new jobs created after the recession, and today are at a much higher risk of displacement from automation.

To be sure, people of color surveyed were much more likely to indicate that technology provided more opportunities rather than resulted in a reduction in the workforce or has taken opportunities away. Our

research, however, shows that the future may hold challenges—and the impact will be felt by African Americans and Latinos the most.

A 2017 report from the Joint Center found that 31 percent of Latinos and 27 percent of African Americans are concentrated in just 30 occupations at high-risk to automation. A 2019 report by McKinsey Global Institute came to a similar conclusion.

The Midwest is no stranger to what happens when the federal government fails to implement policies to avoid job displacement.

Policymakers made the mistake of not providing sufficient training and transition support to address the effects of trade on workers. Right now, federal policymakers still have a chance to support communities, particularly black communities, who are more prone to the adverse effects from automation.

People of color account for over 90 percent of Detroit’s residents according to the U.S. Census, and over 40 percent of Democratic registered voters according to the Pew Research Center. By not sufficiently addressing the policies needed to best navigate the future of work for people of color, the 2020 candidates did a disservice to the constituents they want to represent.

The next debates are scheduled to take place on Sept. 12 and 13 in Houston, where people of color make up 75.1 percent of the city’s population. As presidential candidates continue to roll out their priorities, it’s important for American workers that they include policies focusing on the future of work.

Spencer Overton is president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

By Regina Brown Wilson California Black Media

This is a direct appeal to Governor Newsom, Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez and our entire state legislature. I’m writing this on behalf of the more than 20 African American-owned newspapers that operate in cities and towns across California.

As the leaders we’ve elected to represent and protect the interests of all Californians, we are asking each of you to search your hearts, look beyond blind spots, step in, and do the one thing that will prevent Assembly Bill 5 from putting the Black press in California out of business.

That is: Exempt the contract couriers who deliver our newspapers from being reclassified as employees under AB 5.

The bill Assemblymember Gonzalez is proposing intends to bring definition to our Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision and defend the rights of working Californians.

But in our push to create a more equitable California for all, we must not lose sight of the specific needs and priorities of our most vulnerable communities. Our best intentions may sometimes harm some Californians while uplifting others. We must always be as cautious and fair as we are forceful and deliberate in approaching our most challenging problems.

Shouldn’t AB 5 be helping to narrow the immense wealth gap that exists in the richest state of the nation? The disparity between the ultra-rich and the almost 20 million people in California who live below the poverty line—or who fight to hover just above it— is growing. In Los Angeles and Orange counties, for example, the average household wealth for U.S. born Whites was $355,000 in 2014. For U.S. born Black families that same year it was only $4,000, according to the California Budget and Policy Center.

For African-American newspaper owners surviving in an industry the emergence of the internet has almost put on life support, Assembly Bill 5 would do the exact opposite of what Gonzalez wants it to achieve. She might as well just pull the plug on our businesses.

Although our publications reach almost 2 million Californians of all races, most of our operations are still family-owned businesses. We are small shops with multi-tasking staff members who struggle to attract advertising, grind to meet deadlines and tighten belts to remain profitable. None of our papers can afford to offer fulltime jobs with benefits to the parttime delivery people who work, on average, about four hours on the days our newspapers are published.

Many of our papers are weeklies.

My dad, Hardy Brown, former publisher of Black Voice News in Riverside, remembers a time when he had to gather the news stories, type them, take the copy to the printer and then deliver the published papers by himself throughout the Inland Empire at night. He would drop them off at churches on Sunday morning, too, because he could not afford to pay a courier. AB 5 would take Black newspapers back to those difficult days.

Although some of our publications in California have websites, more than 60 percent of them still publish only print editions.

We’ve done the math. Having to hire couriers as full-time employees would force us to limit our circulation areas or raise the prices of our papers. Either option would hurt our revenue so bad, it would no longer make sense to stay in business.

We all know the backbone of our democracy is a free and independent press providing truthful, objective and balanced information critical to the lives, health and overall wellbeing of all our citizens.

Since Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American newspaper, was published in 1827, the Black press in the United States has played a central role in the lives of Black Americans as an advocate, trusted source of information and rallying point for issues (often life-and-death ones) directly affecting our communities. From the years of legal slavery to the Emancipation Proclamation, through the Civil War and the eras of Jim Crow and lynching— on to the fight for civil rights and economic improvement— we have always depended on the Black Press for news crucial to keeping our families safe, informing our decisions and shaping our opinions.

Today, Black newspapers across the country have a combined circulation of about 15 million.

Americans read Black publications even though mainstream newspapers exist. Those national or citywide papers often overlook or under-report very important issues vital to the lives of African Americans. Our papers bring unique perspectives to the news, pointing out how news stories may affect Black Americans differently.

We expand the base of knowledge on every topic we cover and bring untold stories to the historical record. Most of us also write in familiar and relatable voices, and from points of view, that resonate with our readers.

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Joe Earl Jackson

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Buddy attended Wilson Middle School and Mission Bay High School where he was on the football team. Soon after completing his education in San Diego City Schools. He went to work for Urban Corps. He also worked in food service at McDonald’s and worked his way up from Crew Member to Manager, of which he was very proud.

Buddy loved to BBQ and cook and feed everybody in the neighborhood. He would participate in “cook-offs” and come out victorious as the champ! You could often find him in the kitchen cooking up a new tasty concoction. He was passionate about football and an avid Oakland Raiders fan. He would help anyone in need. He had a smile that would light up a room.

Buddy lived a good life and knew how to have a good time. He had a lot of friends and was loved by all who knew him.

Buddy leaves to celebrate his life parents Kevin Ritchey and Rosalin Sutton; grandmother Dorothy Evans; siblings brother Jack “Jay” Blomquist; sister Christina Ritchey; sister Nicole Ritchey; twin sister Keyiona Ritchey; brother Marvin Ritchey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends to mourn his passing, yet celebrate his life. Buddy, you will truly be missed!

TRENNIE GRAU NEE BROWN was on March 26, 1928. Born in Homer, JOE E. JACKSON was born August 8, 1927 in Westifield, Louisiana to Wallie and Rosie Mae Wright, she was the third of their six Alabama to Joe Jackson and Bertha Ward. Joe Jackson children, James L, Johnnie Mae, Ruby Jewel, Wallie Jr, and Mary Jane. When was the fourth of nine children born to this union. her parents moved the family to San Diego they initially settled in Linda Vista.

Joe Jackson went to Fairfield High School before joining the Marines in 1943.

Trennie married James E. Brown II shortly after attending Kearny high school. From that union came nine children: Jacqueline, Shirley, Alexis Joe served in WWII in the South Pacific : Guam, Iwo Jima, Saipan, (Trish,) Wayne, James III, Phillip, Rick, Otis and Darin. Their union lasted Tinian and Truck South Korea and South Vietnam. He was part of over 30 years. Trennie was preceded in death by her son Darin. the Frozen Chosen,” who worked out of the Chosin Reservoir.

Trennie and two of her dear friends Leihua, (Leigh,) Smith nee Groves and Thelma Davis spent many years bowling together in tournaments. Trennie and James raised their kids on Ocean View Blvd, Johnnie Mae’s family lived on Sampson Avenue and Ruby Jewel’s family lived on a street that is now Route 15. The cousins would get together and the sisters took turns letting their kids play at each other’s homes, while the Mothers cooked up their favorite dishes. All the Brown, Taylor and Watkins families attended St. Paul Methodist Church during those years which was where Wallie and Rosie Mae were prominent members and supporters of the church.

In the year 2000, Trennie married her second husband, Herbert S. (Stan) Grau. Moving to Oahu shortly after their marriage, they lived in a town called Waianae. The two traveled extensively and remained in Hawaii for 7 years, until Stan’s failing health caused them to move back to San Diego. He was deceased in 2009.

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Trennie is survived by eight children, 20 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 12 great great, grandchildren and many other loving relatives and close friends.

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KEVIN RITCHEY JR., better known as “Buddy” was born in San Diego, CA to Rosalin Sutton and Kevin Ritchey.

The Celebration of her Life will be held at 2pm Saturday the 14th of September at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3094 L Street, San Diego.

A Repass will follow the Celebration in the Church’s Reception Hall.

Joe Jackson Married Lovie Packer in 1946. He leaves to honor his memory of an esteemed accomplishment life and career of Two surviving sons: Anthony Jackson and Joe E. Jackson Jr. Anthony Jackson married Dorothy Horn, creating two granddaughters: Michelle Denise and Adrian Daynette.

Joe E. Jackson Jr. married Wanda Rolison, creating two grandchildren: Anthony Jackson and Lalonda Jackson; Lovie Jackson, daughter of Rose Gross; and Christina Jackson, daughter of Betsy Cox. Joe E. Jackson was a great-grandfather and a great-great grandfather being blessed with four generations. He has a host of family and friends that he will also be greatly missed by.

The family would like to thank you for your condolences and prayers during this time of loss and the celebration of Joe’s life.

We offer our blessings to each of you.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

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Alliyah Leonard

Linda Hill

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ALLIYAH VANAE LEONARD was born as the youngest child to Jacqueline Thornton and the fourth child to Louis Van Leonard on October 17, 1995 in San Diego, California. Alliyah knew the Lord and that the Lord loved her. She was a free spirit that knew how to love unconditionally and outside the box.

Alliyah grew up in San Diego where she received most of her formal education before moving to Oceanside, CA, and later to Escondido, CA, before finally settling down in San Marcos, CA. Alliyah had many accomplishments, including obtaining her Associates Degree in General Education and being accepted into Cal State San Marcos in order to further her education by majoring in Social Work.

She was also a member of the Youth Board of San Diego, an outreach program that focused on providing assistance to homeless teens. She also loved to go skateboarding and lifting weights in her personal time. Alliyah was called home on August 20, 2019, at the tender age of twenty-three.

She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and granddaughter.

Alliyah leaves behind her life long memories to be remembered and cherished by, her mother Jacqueline Thornton, and father Louis Leonard; three brothers Lorenzo Leonard (Cahokia, Illinois), Maleik Leonard (San Diego), and Shugga Free Leonard (San Diego); nine sisters Amber Miles (San Diego), Cherrikka Leonard (Cahokia, IL), Kimetria Leonard (San Diego), Shakella Leonard (San Diego), Talia Leonard (Centreville, IL) Tabitha Cruz (San Diego), Tyrin Leonard (San Diego), Keyona Leonard (San Diego), and Aaliyah Leonard (San Diego). Alliyah also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, her partner Elizabeth, and friends that were both special and cherished by her.

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LINDA HILL was born on April 11, 1952 in Lake City, Florida to David Hollie and Fedonia Hollie. She attended Eugene Butler High school in Jacksonville Fl. After dating for two years, she married Calvin in 1978.

They were married for forty-one years. Not only was she a devoted mom, grandmother and military wife, she loved to help and serve others in the community. She opened her home to women in recovery for book clubs, parties, sleep overs, tea parties and you could always count on her to cook plenty of food. She served countless hours at the Southeast Alano Club diligently doing service work as well as attending Sunday Worship Services.

She enjoyed cooking for dances, special events, and was known for her famous Peach Cobbler. It was so famous that she was featured in San Diego Voice and Viewpoint for “Linda’s Peach Cobbler and Mo”. She was also actively involved in Celebration of Women Conferences and Family Tree events, this made it possible for others to receive experience, strength and hope. She used these gifts not only in the community, but also at work as an LVN in her professional career for many years as a caregiver. Linda is survived by husband-Calvin Hill, son-David Sr, daughters-Ronette and Sabrina, grandkids-Cavina, Jaszmin, Lige, Brittany, David Jr, Brandon, Iyonia, Dayrel Jr., Jaheim, and great granddaughter-Skye. She was preceded in death by sisters-Sadie, Shirley & brother Sammy. She has two brothers and sisters currently living in Florida, Eddie, James, Mattie, and Williemae.

She was baptized July 28, 1989 at South Bay Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista and attended church on a regular basis. She enjoyed gospel music. Linda loved the Lord and often shared her faith by encouraging others. She loved and enjoyed helping people, but her husband and family were her biggest joy in life. Making sure the family always came together to fellowshipwith one another throughout the year and on Holidays made her very happy. . On several occasions she would remind us of the importance of family and to keep God first in all that we do, no matter what happens He will get us through! Linda also believed immensely in the power of prayer and would encourage us to talk to God through prayer. She enjoyed bible study and her daily devotions. She will be deeply missed but remembered for eternity.

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LEWIS CARROL SMITH was born in San Diego, CA to the union of Ina and Horace Smith, both from Marietta, Texas.

Lewis was called home after a short illness on August 21, 2019.

Lewis attended Lincoln High Class of 1966. After graduating he became a day laborer in the construction industry.

Lewis’s outside hobbies included, working on cars, lifting weights, fishing with his family, and camping outdoors.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings Jo, Lonnie, Betty of Marietta, TX, and Kenneth Smith of San Diego. Lewis leaves to mourn his passing six children Kenneth Smith, (Danita) of San Diego, Lewis, Jr. of San Diego, Latisha of Atlanta, GA. Lashundra and Lanisha of Alabama, Lewis II of San Diego; two step-children Layvonne and Reggie of San Diego. Cherishing Lewis’s memory are three siblings Ruthie Sellars of Dallas, TX, Gary Smith of Texarkana, TX, Sheila Jones; brother-in-law Jerry Jones of San Diego; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends to mourn his passing.

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains.”

If Tomorrow Never Comes If I knew it would be the last tine that I’d see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in the more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would videotape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare and extra minute or two to stop and say, “I love you,” instead of assuming, you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day to say “I love you’s”, And certainly there’s another chance to say our “Anything I can do’s?”

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget, Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll surely regret the day, That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a liss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, whispher in their ear, Tell them how much you love them and that you’ll always hold them dear.

Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “please forgive me,” “thank you” or “it’s okay”.

And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

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Education Spotlight: “Black Students and the Access & Opportunity Gap” Community Forum

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Black students are stated as being On Saturday September 7, an open significantly under the standard level, with as many as 80% readforum with a panel of nonprofit organizers was held at the Education ing below grade level. Meanwhile, in the Grossmont Union High Cultural Complex on Ocean View Blvd to discuss with the community School District, the expulsion rate of Black students is reported to be the achievement gap that persists for our black students in San Diego at least 7 times higher than that of the SDUSD despite overall county schools and possible solutions to help solve it. Organizations such as drops. the Association of African American But what does this mean? How do Educators(AAAE), the California we solve this? These were the quesPolicy Center(CPC), and Black tions that arose during the forum on Men & Women United sponsored Saturday. While there is no simple the event, providing direct access solution, forum participants encourto help address our community’s aged all present to fight for change concerns about the issue. when and where it is needed most.

For the past 50 years, there has been a statistical disparity between Francine Maxwell, Vice President of the NAACP-San Diego chapter, racial groups of students in classrooms nationwide, particularly with stressed the importance of community involvement in education. She Black children. These disparities urged parents to remember, “Educaare noticed in standardized test tion is politics,” and change requires results, and in expulsion rates in knowledge and involvement. Maxwhat are considered low-income well also asked parents to be aware neighborhoods. In the San Diego of the behavior of children attending Unified School District, including school, and the school resources neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Logan Heights, and Paradise Hills; available to them.

Al Abdallah, COO of the Urban League of San Diego, agreed with LaShae Collins, President of the Association of African American Educators (AAAE), in the important role of Black teachers in classrooms. They discussed the lack of Black teachers nationwide; with Black male teachers having the least amount of representation.

the criminal system.

There are many obstacles in education for Black students, forum participants noted. But changes, it was said, can only be made with cooperation between the community and the organizations that represent them. In 2010 the AAAE presented

the “Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American and African Students” to the Board of Education. And while a task force was established, the effects have yet to be seen in full. As Ms. Maxwell said, Education is politics, and everyone should be concerned.

Christina Laster corroborated with her colleagues on the panel. As Parent Union President of the CPC, Laster gave meaning to the issues of the “achievement gap” and the “school-to-prison pipeline”: While black students shouldn’t be seen as less capable, Laster said, without the presence of Black staff members, black students are more likely to underperform or even leave the school system, creating a deficit of future Black educators. Expulsion as a disciplinary tool also negatively affects Black children at a higher rate than others as they are more likely to lose interest or access to school entirely; schools with high dropout or expulsion rates feed children into

11th Annual Sickle Cell Disease

Educational Seminar Advocates & Informs Andrew Harford Contributing Writer

The Cayenne Wellness Center and Axis Advocacy hosted the 11th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Seminar in San Diego, CA, on September 5-7, 2019, inspired by a mission to bring attention to the public, advocate for equal/adequate healthcare for those affected by (SCD) & SCT, share alternative treatments as well as groundbreaking research, and to enjoy one another’s company while displaying a united front of hope and resilience, September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and with there being so many adults, teens, and children affected by Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) in the United States, there is a concerted effort to help make sure the communities inflicted have access to resources and treatments that will ensure they live the most healthy and comfortable lives possible.

Organized by Dr. Carolyn Rowley, Executive Director of the Cayenne Wellness Center, as well as her team, the primary location was at the Marriott Hotel in Mission

Valley where keynote speakers Dr. Yutaka Niihara and Eboni Lance, MD gave speeches. After Eboni Lance MD’s speech on the morning of September 7th, there were Q&A’s from members of the audience to the speaker where questions were asked and some attendees went out of their way to use the time to express gratitude and appreciation for the event, the information being shared, and for everyone being brought together.

Originally founded and hosted in Los Angeles, over the past three years the seminar has begun to visit different cities throughout California, this time being San Diego. The threeday seminar informed and educated the members in attendance of the many different factors and aspects surrounding Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait with the ultimate goal being to decrease mortality rates within the communities who are affected. Joined by vendors and other organizations such as KIS Foundation, who’s founder, Kiki Sheppard, was in attendance; Generation S, who has a Sickle Cell Disease Awareness commercial running all month long; and many

others with similar intentions and backing, there were lots of booths, tables, and organization members full of information willing to help in any way possible.

Cell Disease Educational Seminar, individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait and their family members, physicians, nurses,

There are so many unfortunate and unwarranted misconceptions that surround SCD and SCT. The wellness seminar was a perfect way to dispel them. According to individuals who attended, and had first-hand knowledge, some of the issues facing the community with SCD & SCT include wait time up to 6 hours in the hospital lobby when facing life threatening emergencies, being misdiagnosed within hospitals thus prolonging further treatment, or even being outright denied medical services altogether. Through dedicated researchers, advocates, non-profits, and volunteers, the work being done within the communities of California has been instrumental and made an impact.

According to Cayenne, awareness is growing and issues surrounding SCD & SCT are becoming harder to ignore as voices grow stronger and more powerful. With the continuation of the Annual Sickle

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Labor Day Picnic

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The Lemon Grove Civic Plaza was the scene of the Labor Day Hot Dog CookOut. It was a lazy day on the grass as some sat in the shade. There was just one hot dog station and it was popular. There was music, a few games for the kids and Mayor Vasquez was on hand enjoying both the food and her neighbors as the pictures tell the story.

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San Diego and Imperial County

Annual Labor Council Dinner

By Nicole Langton Contributing Writer

Hundreds of people gathered together on Saturday, August 31st in downtown San Diego for the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council’s Annual Dinner to celebrate local labor and working families across southern California. The theme of the evening was unity, in our communities and in our work together as part of the labor movement.

“It is our labor movement,” said Keith Maddox, executive treasurer of the CLC, in his opening remarks. “We cannot let them take us back, we must stand together and fight.”

The keynote speaker of the night was AFSCME International President Lee Saunders, who was welcomed onto the stage by UDW Executive Director Doug Moore. Saunders spoke on the importance of standing together during this time, especially with the current administration fighting so hard against working families in our country.

“In this environment, all of us have to bring a laser focus to this essential work,” Saunders said. “We are in it together.”

The San Diego International Airport was presented with the Friend of Labor award for their continued support of airport workers and the labor movement, and the Solidarity Award, which was presented by AFSCME Local 3299 President Kathryn Lybarger, was awarded to three recipients: the members of Child Care Providers United (CCPU-UDW), UNITE HERE 30, and The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The child care providers of CCPU-UDW were recognized for their organizing efforts this year as part of the largest organizing campaign in the country, and their fight to finally win the right to collective bargaining with Assembly Bill 378, which will likely be headed to the governor’s desk any day now.

“AB 378 will finally grant child care workers the right to a union. This union will change the lives of hundreds of thousands of families across the state,” said Lybarger. Doug Moore also said a few words about his members at the dinner. “Right now, UDW members are leading the largest organizing campaign in the country,” he said, “and they’re also fighting to protect and improve access to child care for all. Thank you for all that you are doing!”

The night ended outside with the San Diego Symphony’s final summer performance and fireworks.

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The 10th Annual “Increase the Peace. Stop the Violence” Blacktop Classic

By Jeff Harper | Photos by Darrel Wheeler

Athletic Initiative presented The 10th Annual “Increase the Peace. Stop the Violence” Blacktop Classic, which happened on Sunday, September 8th at Lincoln High School. The event again brought kids from all over the county to bring awareness to bullying, gang violence, being positive, and motivating themselves to work hard in life.

that’s when a real grind happens.’”

There were many guest speakers who came to talk to the young players. This year the guest list included the 2019 NBA Toronto Raptor champion Norman Powell, who is also a Lincoln High School and UCLA alumni. Norman spoke on what is his brand, “Understand the Grind,” is about: His dedication to his academics, his hard work on the court and his giving back. Other guest speakers included CA State Assembly Member, Dr. Shirley Nash Weber, Delsean Lynch, Amir Alliance from Walk Away No Drama Today, Myeisha Ligons, Nomi Heart Foundation who talked about bullying and raising an autistic daughter, and PMan who used comedy to tell his tough story in how he made it.

Every player in the event had to sign the anti-bullying pledge and the Ball Sober 365 pledge. The basketball games were just for fun, but exciting. The community played against SDPD and, again, the game came down to the wire. The second game was coaches from the San Diego County Coaches Association against Team Powell, which was made up of alumni from the past Increase the Peace events. Those members are now in college. It came down to the young guys winning by 4. The rest of the day, all ages played against each other and had fun.

Also, there were some great awards given out. Norman gave out his Norman Powell Understand the Grind Award to some great young people. His award is for kids who grind in the classroom, their sport and their community. The award winners were: Reggie Everett, Lincoln High; Imani James, Lincoln High; Grant Gayhart, Saint Agustine; Matthew Williamson, Valhalla High School; Deeshon Swafford, Cathedral High; and Chris Curtis, Lincoln High.

The Markel Byrd Inspirational Award was given to three young people. Markel Byrd grew up in Southeast and attended Horizon and played three sports. His Inspiration around people was true and real. Markel died in 2015 in a car accident coming home from college where he played football. This award was given to kids who have Markel’s quality and Inspirational character. Winners were: Curon Brown Dunn, Lincoln High; Keithshawn Smith, Lincoln High; and Jeffrey Paul Harris from Steel Canyon. Jeffrey sent in his own self-written quote. This is what he sent in: “This is a quote I made myself. ‘A man can grind, a man can sweat, a man can cry, but if a man has the guts to stand up for another man who is struggling and grind with them,

The last award of the day went to three great community members who have impacted the community. It was Mr. Bass, Mr. Miner and Coach Earl. So, the award is called the Community Lifetime Contributor Award

Some great special guests stopped by, including City Councilmember Monica Montgomery, Michael Brunker, Lincoln High School new administrator, Tyree Robinson (Lincoln alum/NFL), Coach Travis from Mesa College, San Diego Guardians owners, players and coaches (ABA Basketball) and Gary Holliman with Fanview.

At the end of the day, the goal was to continue to do our part and take a stand on bullying and gang violence. Athletes and Coaches to go back on their campus and communities and take a stand. For the coaches at Lincoln Jeff Harper Harris, Deadrick Robinson, Dan Falconer, Louie Velez, Dr Edgar Hodge and Delsean Lynch “It’s Bigger Than Basketball.”

One of the best parts of the day was seeing many former players who have played in the event over the years; former San Diego Cougars players, former Lincoln players, former Morse players coaches like Mike Haupt from Saint Augustine, and coach Ryam Mier from La Jolla Country Day. I appreciate the people who came to support the event. It’s the 10th one and I know no matter how many show up we touched some lives on Sunday.

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GAMBIANS GLUED TO YOUTUBE AS PRESIDENT’S HIT SQUAD CONFESSES Global Information Network

Truth is stranger than fiction and in the west African nation of Gambia, the truth has galvanized citizens with former members of the exiled president’s hit squad admit to murder and other atrocities.

Gambians are watching the confessions, given in a highly public truth and reconciliation commission hearing, that are being streamed live on a YouTube channel.

The hit squad once worked for President Yahya Jammeh—a leader who created a culture of fear and misinformation until his defeat two years ago in a national election after which he escaped into exile.

Investigators are now questioning these accused killers in what some experts have called the most accessible truth commission in history. Killers and victims are interviewed as to the deaths and disappearances of hundreds of people. Their testimonies are streamed on YouTube, Facebook, TV and radio, directly into phones and homes around the country.

Viewers recently listened raptly as Malick Jatta confessed to shooting one of Gambia’s best-known journalists. He said the kill order came right from the former president.

“I’m sorry,” he said, and hung his head.

Admitted killers are being released after their testimony. Mr. Jammeh is in exile

in Equatorial Guinea, where he has been granted refuge and no one knows if he will ever be prosecuted.

Baba Hydara, the son of the Deyda Hydara, the murdered journalist, found cold comfort in the grisly confession. “They say that it helps with closure,” he said. “That’s a lie.”

Witnesses are testifying in English and local languages, including Mandinka and Wolof; a sign language interpreter follows along. The hearings, which began in January, are expected to last two years.

Among the victims were two American citizens—Alhagie Ceesay and Ebou Jobe.

The former was a Chevron employee who lived in Houston. Mr. Jobe, a father of three, worked for Wal-Mart. Confessions were also produced for the killing of 56 West African migrants, accused of being mercenaries.

Omar Jallow, a hit squad member, testified that Mr. Jammeh had ordered that the Americans be killed and “chopped into pieces.” His team then “took plastic bags and they put them over their heads and they strangulated them” then “cut off their heads,” before burying them.

At the end, the commission will make recommendations as to who holds the greatest responsibility for atrocities, and

the attorney general will decide whom to prosecute. But a major point of contention is that some perpetrators will go free in exchange for their testimony—reminiscent of the debate in South Africa after the fall of

apartheid. That debate simmers to this day.

A full report on the trials can be found on the New York Times of August 31. w/pix of journalist Deyda Hydara

VIOLENCE RAINS DOWN ON NIGERIAN AND OTHER AFRICAN BUSINESSES IN JO’BURG Global Information Network

While all eyes are on the fast-moving f lames in the Brazilian Amazon, satellite data showed a record 6,902 blazes in Angola in last week.

Brazil is actually third in the world in wildfires as of last week, according to satellite data analyzed by Weather Source.

Angola’s fires compare to 3,395 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 2,127 in Brazil. It’s not an uncommon phenomenon for Central Africa.

According to NASA, which operates the Aqua satellite, over 67,000 fires were reported in a one-week period in June last year, as farmers employed slash and burn agriculture to clear land for crops.

in the Amazon rainforest.

“The forest is also burning in sub-Saharan Africa” he tweeted and added that he was “considering the possibility of launching a similar initiative” in sub-Saharan African.

The Congo Basin forest is commonly referred to as the “second green lung” of the planet after the Amazon.

The forests cover an area of 3.3 million square kilometers in several countries, including about a third in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the rest in Gabon, Congo, Cameroon and Central Africa.

Zambia placed fourth on the list, while Brazil’s neighbor in the Amazon, Bolivia, placed sixth.

Just like the Amazon, the forests of the Congo Basin absorb tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in trees and peat marshes—seen by experts as a key way to combat climate change. They are also sanctuaries for endangered species.

On August 26th, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the leaders of the G7 -Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US— would release $22 million to help fight fires

But these fires may not compare with those of Brazil, some experts say. “Fire is quite a regular thing in Africa. It’s part of a cycle, people in the dry season set fire to bush rather than to dense, moist rainforest,”

said Philippe Verbelen, a Greenpeace forest campaigner working on the Congo Basin, Guillaume Lescuyer, a central African expert at the French agricultural research

and development centre CIRAD, also said the fires seen in NASA images were mostly burning outside the rainforest.

POST-INDEPENDENCE LEADER OF ZIMBABWE ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE PASSES Global Information Network

There are two sides to every story and the same could be said of the legacy of Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, who passed away Sept. 6 at the age of 95.

“Mugabe’s legacy will continue to be contested between those who revere him and those who revile him,” wrote lawyer and award-winning author Petina Gappah. “But what matters most now is how Zimbabwe’s new president handles that legacy.”

“From one viewpoint,” she wrote in a published opinion piece, “he is Zimbabwe’s founding father, the man who led his comrades through an armed struggle for the liberation of Zimbabwe’s black majority from Rhodesian white-minority rule.

“His achievements in those early, heady years of independence were exemplary, with emphasis on health, education and women’s

empowerment. This opened up possibilities to many Zimbabweans, particularly the rural poor, who were shut out from Rhodesia’s opportunities.

Yet from another viewpoint,” she continued, “he is the hero who became a villain, his 37year rule characterized by massive human rights abuses, from the Gukurahundi massacres and persecution of supporters of the rival Zapu party of Joshua Nkomo just after independence, to the persecution of perceived enemies, both in the opposition and within his own party, whom he considered threats to his power.

“Even the land reform program,” she added, “much admired across Africa for restoring land to its rightful owners, was implemented amid chaos and violence.”

Among the many eulogies for the former president was one referencing Mugabe’s

first wife, Sally. A “great feminist” who inspired many women’s rights activists around the world, she was secretary general of the Zanu-PF women’s league, founder of the Zimbabwe Child Survival Program and a backer of the pan-African consortium Akina Mama was Afrika. Born in Ghana’s Gold Coast, she fell in love with the future leader who was working there. She died in Harare in 1992.

Mugabe’s second wife, Grace Mugabe, had political ambitions but was better known for shopping trips in European capitals. After side-lining vice-president Joice Mujuru, she opposed Mugabe’s right hand man, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who ultimately ousted the president in a military coup.

in Mashonaland West province. But government officials are pushing for burial at a shrine near Harare.

Now there is reportedly a dispute over where Mr Mugabe will be buried. Some of his relatives want him to be buried at his rural homestead in the village of Kutama

Most of Zimbabwe’s national heroes—those who fought against white-minority rule— are buried at the Heroes’ Acre shrine just outside of the city.

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HEALTHY LIVING

5 Myths About Arthritis

By Ephraim Colwell

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Celebrates 100 Years, to Award $100K Scholarship

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As prevalent as this condition is, it’s understandable how the facts about arthritis can get mixed up in the general public at times. Licensed neuromuscular therapist, Ephraim Colwell has helped many people manage the painful symptoms of arthritis using handson techniques that allow muscles to relax and reduce stiffness in joints. With over 15 years of experience, he has also helped numerous clients address their concerns and questions about arthritis.

can help prevent arthritis are previous joint injuries or having an occupation that requires repetitive movement or manual labor.

2. Arthritis is person’s disease.

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Despite popular belief, arthritis is not a disease that is limited to elderly individuals.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, almost twothirds of adults in the U.S. with arthritis are less than 64 years old. Of course, growing older does make our bodies and bones more fragile, however regular exercise counteracts most of those signs of aging.

Categories of arthritis that develop in younger people include psoriatic arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis which can cause joint inflammation in people age 16 and under. Even rheumatoid arthritis can develop in teenagers due to hormonal changes during puberty.

their symptoms, called remission, but this does not always last. This is why it is easy to mistake remission of the disease for the joints being completely cured. One theory for why remission and relapse of arthritis happens is because the body becomes resistant to the medication that once worked to alleviate symptoms.

5. Arthritis is a normal part of aging.

Although, historically, people have assumed arthritis is associated with old age; it is not an inevitable part of life that we all must face. It is true that as we age it is normal to lose bone density, however, arthritic aches and pains are not a rite of passage for growing older.

In fact, if you do not have arthritis currently, there may still be hope that you can avoid it altogether by staying active and limiting high-risk behavior like smoking. This is why having a consistent exercise routine and balanced diet becomes more and more important to maintaining one’s health as they age.

Even the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, whose chances of developing do increase with age, can be circumvented with certain lifestyle changes.

In order to highlight and educate the prevalence of arthritis in our society during Arthritis Awareness Month, Ephraim debunks 5 myths about arthritis we hear every day.

1. You can’t prevent arthritis.

The good news about arthritis is that certain lifestyle choices like heavy smoking or being overweight can be avoided to help prevent the condition from developing.

These risk factors increase a person’s chances of developing osteoarthritis since extra pounds from overeating put stress on the body’s joints.

Also, research has found that smokers are more likely to experience joint damage that turns into a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis. This is because toxins from cigarette smoke weaken cartilage and the immune system. Other controllable risk factors that

3. Cracking your knuckles can cause or worsen arthritis.

There is no evidence that shows a connection between cracking your joints and arthritis. The popping sound is actually just bubbles bursting in the synovial fluid—the fluid that helps lubricate joints within the spaces between tendons.

Unless a person feels ongoing pain after cracking their joints, it is nothing to worry about.

This old wives’ tale probably started as a way to discourage others from making the loud, sometimes annoying, popping and cracking sounds with their hands.

4. Arthritis can be cured.

Unfortunately, science has not found a cure for any of the various types of arthritis.

Arthritis treatments like neuromuscular therapy or over-the-counter drugs can only focus on relieving symptoms and improving joint function. Those with arthritis may achieve a temporary reduction of

In Summary

Hopefully, this helps separate fact from fiction as it pertains to this widespread chronic disease. One thing is for sure if you think you may be experiencing symptoms of arthritis it is important to see a doctor soon since early detection and treatment are essential to effectively slow the progression of the disease and prevent permanent joint damage.

Ephraim Colwell is a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist.

This article originally appeared in The Houston Forward Times

From 2020 to 2025, the prestigious award will be presented to a young woman graduating from high school and enrolled in a four-year college

wanted to do something to honor our founders because without them we would not be here ninety-nine and a half years later.”

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an international women’s service organization with a focus on education, will celebrate its centennial year in January 2020 by awarding a historical $100,000 scholarship to a deserving young woman.

Eligible students are encouraged to apply by January 16, 2020; a link to the application and detailed instructions can be found here: https:// zphib1920.org/eblast/2019/ april/Founders-CentennialScholarship-packet.pdf.

Through scholarships funded by its chapters, Zeta has given over $3.5 million in the past five years to help students achieve their college dreams. Hollingsworth Baker added, “As an international service organization, we have made it our mission to make earning a college education easier for deserving students across the globe who may not have the funds to reach these important goals. We hope that giving substantial scholarships catches on among other National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations. This is what we were all founded to do.”

Zeta’s International Centennial President, Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, the inspiration behind The Founders’ Centennial Scholarship, and an exceptional student who earned several academic scholarships when she entered college at the age of 14, remarked, “We were founded on the principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood and finer womanhood with an emphasis on education. I

The award is named after Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Zeta’s first president and one of its five founders.

The founders, all educators, dedicated their lives to serving others. Beginning in March 2020, The Founders’ Centennial Scholarship will be awarded annually for five consecutive years in honor of the sorority’s five founding

Zeta’s International Centennial President, Valerie Hollingsworth Baker

members. In addition to the many prizes and gifts to be won during the Centennial Celebration, 10,000 book bags will be distributed.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, which was founded in 1920 on the campus of Howard University, is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Zeta has initiated a diverse membership of more than 120,000 college-educated women with over 855 chapters in North America, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.

For more information about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and registration details, visit www.zphib1920.org.

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App to Save Pregnant Black Women The First Ever Black-Owned Piano Gets $200K in Funding Manufacturing Business

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Narrative Nation, Inc. a non-profit that creates multimedia content and new technologies to eradicate health disparities, has received a $200,000 grant from the Tara Health Foundation to develop its signature digital platform, Irth (as in Birth, but without the B for bias), a tool to identify and eradicate bias in maternity and infant care.

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Irth is a groundbreaking mobile application with dual market uses that will catalyze the health equity movement. Irth recognizes that implicit bias is a significant barrier to fair treatment for all. Bias in care has been directly linked to the high Black maternal mortality and Black infant mortality rates. However, women and other birthing people from marginalized groups have no way of knowing how someone Kimberly Seals Allers, creator of the Irth app like them experienced a certain doctor or hospital.

As a consumer-facing app, Irth is a “Yelp-like” review and rating platform for healthcare providers and hospitals that allows you to find a review from someone with a similar racial, ethnic or socio-economic profile or leave a review for someone like you. This empowers consumers with peer-based information for health care decision-making.

On the back end, the digital platform builds the first ever repository of experiences of care among marginalized groups, and creates an unprecedented qualitative data set that identifies trends to work directly with providers to improve scores.

Irth is the brainchild of Narrative Nation founder Kimberly Seals Allers, an award-winning journalist and former senior editor at Essence. While pregnant as a graduate student at Columbia University, she asked several of her white girlfriends for a hospital recommendation. She delivered at the same hospital that received glowing reviews from her white peers, but left feeling violated and traumatized. “At that time of my life, I was on student insurance and I was not yet married.

Despite my career and academic accomplishments, I was treated like an unwed black women with basic insurance. I

lived that. It was clear to me that not all people experience the same place the same way,” Seals Allers says.

That initial experience was further validated by nearly a decade of hearing the birth stories of black women and other women of color in her maternal advocacy work developing community-partnered interventions in several cities, including Detroit, Philadelphia and New Orleans.

“Bias in maternity and infant care is a serious threat to optimal health outcomes. We are delighted to support the Irth digital tool and partner with Kimberly Seals Allers in the important work of reducing Black maternal mortality and morbidity and improving the quality of care for women and birthing people from all marginalized groups,” said Ruth Shaber, MD, president of Tara Health Foundation.

The grant will fund a two-phase project to conduct immersive, community review collection campaigns in several cities.

Then, key hospitals will be identified as potential partners for a pilot project to turn Irth’s data into actionable practice improvements for respectful care for all. Learn more about the Irth digital platform at www.BirthWithoutBias.org.

PERSONAL FINANCE

What Money Tips Would You Tell Your Younger Self?

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As we age, we sometimes regret those life lessons that might have served us better when we were younger. If you could roll back the years, what would you tell your younger self about money?

Hill Harper, star of ABC’s “The Good Doctor,” is on a mission to help consumers of all ages take charge of their credit scores and financial futures. Author of The New York Times Best Seller, “The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in its Place,” he is dedicated to teaching financial inclusion and literacy. He’s also a spokesperson for Experian Boost, a free, innovative financial tool that empowers consumers to add positive utility and mobile phone bill payment history to their Experian credit files, potentially improving their credit scores instantly.

Knowing what he knows now, Harper is revealing the top financial lessons he would teach his younger self.

• Create a Blueprint for Wealth: If you have enough money to meet your basic needs—ask yourself, “what else do I need to be happy?” Prioritize and plan.

• Be Truly Wealthy: Harper believes that money is simply a resource that helps people build the lives and communities they want, and that true “wealth” means being healthy, happy and having a positive relationship with money.

“Some of the most important financial concepts for young people to understand are the power of savings, the time value of money, and compounded interest. If you start saving just a little bit early on, compound interest will work on your behalf.

It can transform your life and the financial wellbeing of your family,” says Harper.

To learn more about Harper and Experian Boost, visit Experian.com/BoostAmerica.

Wisdom can be a game changer when it comes to finances.

Consider the financial lessons those in-the-know would tell themselves if they could turn back the clock.

“You need to be the architect of your life and create a blueprint for true wealth,” he adds.

• Understand the Importance of Credit Scores: Many people don’t understand money’s impact on their future, for example, a high score can mean access to better financial loan products and the best rates on those loans, while a low score can cost you money with higher interest rates, or limit your ability to secure loans, sign leases or even land jobs.

“People often overlook the impact credit has on their opportunities. I’m aiming to encourage people to proactively manage their credit, and use it to manifest their destinies,” says Harper.

• Take Small Steps: You can increase your credit score by taking several steps, such as establishing a track record of paying bills on time, paying down debt and using financial tools that can possibly impact your score immediately, like Experian Boost. Also, Harper stresses you should keep your usage of credit low, and only make purchases you can afford.

“Everyone deserves a fair shot at achieving their financial dreams, and access to capital is a part of that, but it should be done wisely,” says Harper. “Understanding how your credit score is calculated and what you can do to maintain it will position you for financial success.”

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Warren Shadd, Inventor/CEO/Manufacturer SHADD Pianos & Keyboard

Warren Shadd, CEO and founder of Shadd Pianos, grew up around a family of musicians. He started breaking pianos apart and building them back up as a hobby when he was just 12 years old. Now, he makes world-class pianos and is considered to be the first ever African American piano manufacturer.

An Early Start Shadd was exposed to the music world since birth. His grandmother was a ragtime pianist in the South in the 1930s. His grandfather invented the collapsible drum set, but unfortunately didn’t patented it. His father was one of the top piano technicians in the country. His aunt, Grammyaward winner Shirley Horn, was the NEA Jazz Master pianist and vocalist. At age 4, Shadd already started appearing on concert stages to perform.

With his vast background in music, it wasn’t a surprise that he really loved music. His interest was just initially for the drums. Although he knew a lot about pianos because his father would take him with him whenever he did piano repair jobs, he didn’t aspire to be like his father. Until he started rebuilding and restoring pianos, just for fun, while also performing with different acts and Broadway shows.

Taking the Family Business to the Next Level.

When his father passed away in 1993, he had to take over the business of tuning, rebuilding, and restoring piano business.

With a strong client base, the business kept flourishing, even under his new leadership. But when the industry changed a bit, he knew he had to offer something new. That was when he began experimenting and creating his own piano.

Combining his own musical talent and his knowledge in modern technology, Shadd has invented a one-of-a-kind piano design. And he has patents on all of it.

“Being a musician, I have an advantage of understanding what musicians want and what they want to hear,” he told See PIANO on page 15

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MG DAS CAFE Located at: 4261 Acacia Ave., Bonita, CA 91902 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Francisco Javier Canseco 3759 42nd Street San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020084 Fictitious business name(s): PAVING GREAT FUTURES MEDIA Located at: 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Paving Great Futures 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107-8 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 -----------------------------------

05/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Francis Dwight Nichols 4586 Idaho St. #7 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 19, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 19, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020656 Fictitious business name(s): MOTU INNOVATION Located at: 113 West G. St. #1017 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Gregory Paul Gaines, Jr. 113 West G. St. #1017 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 22, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 22, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020073 Fictitious business name(s): KALM DOWN Located at: 10130 Austin Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Megain Erlise McCall 10130 Austin Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019757 Fictitious business name(s): GOLDEN TOUCH WINDOW CLEANING Located at: 7050 Akins Ave., San Diego 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Octavio Felix Jr. 7050 Akins Ave., San Diego 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 12, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 12, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019248 Fictitious business name(s): WHO'S THE DONKEY CLOTHING Located at: 10710 Dabney Dr. #81 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 08/06/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Michel Bradford 10710 Dabney Dr. #81 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 06, 2019 This fictitious business name

will expire on August 06, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 --------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020021 Fictitious business name(s): MALONE SWIFT COURIER SERVICES LLC MSC SERVICES Located at: 7777 Linda Vista Rd., Apt. 9 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was 05/30/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Malone Swift Courier Services, LLC. 7777 Linda Vista Rd., Apt. 9 San Diego, CA 92111 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 14, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 14, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 ------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020470 Fictitious business name(s): FRAISES Located at: 1665 Brandywine Ave. Apt. E43 Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Magaly K. Vera 1665 Brandywine Ave. Apt. E43 Chula Vista, CA 91911 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 20, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 20, 2024 8/22,8/29, 9/5, 9/12 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019044 Fictitious business name(s): CULTURE AND COMMUNITY CENTERS Located at: 1720 OConnor Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Towan Lavelle Adams 1720 OConnor Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91913 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 02, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 02, 2024 8/22,8/29, 9/5, 9/12 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9019401 Fictitious business name(s): KALI WILD BRAND KALI GIRL BRAND Located at: 2368 Blackton Dr., San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mariesha A. Richburg Mcgriff 2368 Blackton Dr., San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 7, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 7, 2024 8/22,8/29, 9/5, 9/12 ---------------------------------

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020669 Fictitious business name(s): GEORGE'S CRVNON-CRV PICK UP RECYCLING SERVICE Located at: 2002 Granger Ave., National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 08/22/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: George Livell Wynn 2002 Granger Ave., National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on August 22, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on August 22, 2024 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9020403 Fictitious business name(s): DWIGHT GRAPHIC DESIGN AND MARKETING Located at: 4586 Idaho St. #7 San Diego, CA 92116 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was:

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Request for Proposals (RFP) ON-Call legal Services – Environmental Law SANDAG seeks qualified attorneys to provide outside legal services in environmental law.

Consultants will be expected to report to the OGC and SANDAG Board of Directors or its committees, which may include preparation of PowerPoints and Board reports, attendance at closed and open sessions, and participation in preparation meetings with SANDAG staff. The representation may include advisory services, transactional services, and litigation services, including, but not limited to, representing SANDAG in mediation, arbitration, and litigation, researching applicable law and preparing opinion memos.

A copy of the RFP (5005847) can be accessed from the SANDAG website at www. sandag.org/contracts or by contacting Janet Bessent at SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 595-5371, or by emailing janet.bessent@ sandag.org. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on October 3, 2019.

----------------------------------Request for Proposals (RFP) 2020 Onboard Transit Passenger and Mid-Coast Before Survey The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is seeking proposals from qualified firms for professional services to conduct an Onboard Transit Passenger and Mid-Coast Before Survey (“Project”).

The purpose of this project is to collect statistically valid transit passenger data for use in the calibration and validation of the SANDAG activity-based travel demand forecasting model, as well as provide SANDAG and transit agencies in the region [i.e., Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD)] information needed to meet Title VI requirements (e.g., fare and service equity analysis). This data will also serve as the “before” survey for the Mid-Coast Light Rail Transit project that is scheduled to open to revenue operations in 2021.

A copy of the RFP (5005840) can be accessed from the SANDAG website at www. sandag.org/contracts or by contacting Zara Sadeghian at SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 595-5359, or by emailing zara.sadeghian@ sandag.org. Proposals are due by 3 p.m. on October 3, 2019

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City Now Provides Public Easy Access to CRB Police Practices Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego announced its open data portal will now provide the public easy access to information regarding cases brought before the Community Review Board on Police Practices (CRB).

As part of the City’s stated commitment to open government, the information collected from case reports written by the board will be included on the portal, which is linked from the board’s website at www.sandiego.gov/ communityreviewboard.

The portal contains a breakdown of

information from each case reviewed -The time it took for the board’s teams by the board from July 1, 2017, to the to complete a review on a case present.

-Body-worn camera data “The City of San Diego is committed to improving how information is -Board vote provided to the public,” said Sharmaine Moseley, Executive Director of the -Incident location Community Review Board on Police Practices. “This portal increases -Allegations transparency of cases reviewed by the board.”

-Internal Affairs decisions

-Demographic data Any changes made to the case based on suggestions to Internal Affairs

The CRB reviews and evaluates complaints brought by members of the public against officers of the San Diego Police Department, and reviews and evaluates the administration of discipline arising from sustained complaints. The board also reviews and evaluates officer-involved Information available on the open data -Community Review Board on Police shootings, all in-custody deaths and portal includes: -Practices decisions all police actions that result in the death of a person.

City of San Diego’s Ambitious Plans for Future Housing Needs

CITY WILL PLAN FOR MORE THAN 60% OF REGION’S HOUSING NEEDS TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS

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SAN DIEGO – On Friday, September 6, amid a statewide housing crisis that threatens to hinder California’s economic growth, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer joined fellow San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) leaders to vote for future housing targets with the City of San Diego, taking the lead for the region due to the City’s strength as a jobs center and its commitment to transit.

The City is embracing its responsibility to plan for 107,901 units of the region’s total future housing needs of

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171,685 units over the next decade as recommended by SANDAG’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).

The City of San Diego represents about 42 percent of the County of San Diego’s total population, 55 percent of the jobs and 67 percent of the transit.

Under the methodology approved by SANDAG, the City of San Diego would be responsible for approximately 63 percent of all housing units allocated.

City of San Diego is leading by example by planning for our future housing needs,” Mayor Faulconer said. “This decision is in line with the housing reforms we’re pushing to increase supply, lower costs and promote smart growth as we work to make sure that our children and grandchildren can afford to raise their families here just like we did.”

political activist Kimberly Ellis, who is African American, lost her run for California Democratic Party (CDP) chair to Los Angeles-area labor activist Rusty Hicks by about 420 votes. Several union leaders, a number of elected officials, some influential Democratic groups and the majority of Black women, including Brown, backed Ellis’ candidacy. So, her loss came as a disappointment to many of her supporters who hoped she would become the first Black woman to lead the state Democratic party in 30 years.

celebrates the broader and growing “excited, energized and ready to turn political strength of African-American the CDPAAC around to become one Women in the party. of the top caucuses in the California Democratic Party.”

Willie P. Blair, state chair of the Black American Political Association of “Our power lies in coalition building,” California, said he is excited by the says Brown. “I’ve already reached out new board’s historic achievement. to the California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Young “The Honorable Ms. Taisha Brown, I Democrats Black Caucus. We have to am so proud of this historic election work together.” for you and your new staff to these very prestigious positions,” said Blair. Brown says she also plans to mobilize “But take my word, the very best is regional directors across the state yet to come for you and your team! and get in touch with every African Congratulations.”

American running for office in California. Brown says her coalition Brown became acting chair of the building will also include outreach CDPAAC this summer when her to communities of foreign-born predecessor Darren Parker, the former Democrats like Eritreans, Ethiopians, elected chair, died after battling Nigerians and other African and cancer. Black Democrats across the Caribbean immigrants with large state remember Parker as a persuasive communities across the state. political activist and strong advocate for African Americans.

“Tonight I am speechless,” said Lewis, the CDPAAC’s new vice chair after the He lead the CDPAAC for more than a election. “I am the proud daughter of decade. a longshoreman whose family came from the South to the great BayviewNow, as she assumes her role as Hunter district. I am ready to serve elected chair, Brown says she is you.”

Since 2014, the City has completed “We need to build more housing or 14 community plan updates, adding we’re never going to get out of this capacity for over 46,000 additional statewide affordability crisis, and the homes. On Tuesday, the City Council

will consider the Mission Valley community plan update, which would add capacity for approximately 28,000 additional homes.

California state law requires all cities to adequately plan for future housing needs. The RHNA is an assessment process performed periodically to quantify the need for housing by income group in each jurisdiction throughout the state. The RHNA is used for land-use planning, to prioritize local resource allocation, and to help decide how to address

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Brown, former vice chair of the San Diego Democratic Party, won an overwhelming 67 percent of the vote, besting her opponents, the CDPAAC’s sitting treasurer, Mark Henderson, and secretary, Mister Philips.

Brown is only the third woman and the first in 20 years to win the leadership role of the CDPAAC. The other Black women elected to the board are Kendra Lewis, vice chair, Lorrie Brown, recording secretary, and Cecile Nunley, treasurer.

Democrats in California and around the country often refer to Black women as the “backbone” of their party. About 7 out of 10 eligible Black Women voters show up to the polls in national elections (a higher percentage than any other sub-group) and over 90 percent of them consistently vote for Democrats.

After becoming CDP chair, Hicks has since appointed Ellis co-chair of a delegate committee set up to reform the party’s nine standing committees.

But the Democratic Party has also been accused of taking African Americans for granted: not appointing them to leadership positions or failing to back them when they run for elected office. In June, Bay area

But things might be beginning to change.

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Yet, there are no African-American officials in the leadership ranks of the CDP. There are only two Black women serving as regional directors.

For many Black Democrats in California, electing all women to the CDPAAC’s board signals and

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“The long struggle over the development of education in the postbellum South occurred in large part because no dominant class could convince the freed people that its conception of education reflected a natural and proper social order,” Anderson wrote in “The Education of Blacks in the South.”

“There was nothing inevitable about the former slaves’ ability to resist these competing ideologies of education and society and pursue their own course. They had spent much time preparing themselves for the moment when they could act in ways more consonant with beliefs sacred to them that could not be expressed before emancipation. Blacks soon made it apparent that they were committed to training their young for futures that prefigured full equality and autonomy,” Anderson said.

Walker is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of African American Educational Studies.

For 25 years, she has explored the segregated schooling of African American children.

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that permeated segregated schools, the network of professional collaborations that explains the similarity across schools, and the hidden systems of advocacy that demanded equality and justice for the children in the schools.

“Although Black schools were indeed commonly lacking in facilities and funding, some evidence suggests that the environment of the segregated school had affective traits, institutional policies, and community support that helped Black children learn in spite of the neglect their schools received from white school boards,” Walker wrote in her 1996 book, “Their Highest Potential.”

“Most notably, in one of the earliest accountings by Thomas Sowell, the schools are remembered as having atmospheres where support, encouragement, and rigid standards combined to enhance students’ selfworth and increase their aspirations to achieve,” Walker said.

Fultz is an emeritus professor with the Department of Educational Policy Studies. He received his Ed.M. and Ed.D. at Harvard Graduate School of Education and

taught there in the Administration, Planning and Social Policy program for three years before moving to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990.

His teaching and research interests focus on the history of American Education, the history of African American education, and Urban Education.

“From the 1880s through the 1920s, the adage, ‘As is the teacher, so is the school,’ was commonplace in the rhetorical repertoire of African American educators in the South,” Fultz wrote in a 2008 article titled, “As is the Teacher, So is the School: Future Directions in the Historiography of African American Teachers.”

“The essence of its meaning lingered throughout de jure segregation.

Its expression encompassed vital themes related to the need and demand for a ‘sound professionalism’ among the expanding number of African American teachers in the region,” he wrote.

“Its significance flowed from a selfevident logic, implicitly understood and fundamentally contested, by

both black and white southerners: the ‘fate of the race’ depended on its schools; the quality of those schools depended on the quality of the teachers they had; and the quality of the teachers depended upon their character, dedication, and professional training,” Fultz wrote.

“Ambrose Caliver, the first African American research specialist, hired by the U.S. Office of Education, reduced the issues to a single sentence, ‘In the hands of the Negro teachers rests the destiny of the race.’”

In her book, “Self-Taught: African American Education in Slavery and Freedom,” Williams said she “moves across time to examine African Americans’ relationship to literacy during slavery, during the Civil War, and in the first decades of freedom.”

of South Carolina. She’s a scholar of the history of women, African Americans, and education with an emphasis on southern African American women and African American history from 1877 to the present.

The University of Illinois Press will publish her book on southern African American women schoolteachers during the Jim Crow era.

“Read Black memoirs or talk to your grandparents,” Perry said.

“One of the reasons I’ve written about Black formalism is that even scholars circulate the myth that Black people had nothing and built nothing in the segregated South,” she said.

The book traces the historical antecedents to freed people’s intense desire to become literate.

It demonstrates how the visions of enslaved African Americans emerged into plans and action once slavery ended.

Littlefield works at the University

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