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Tom Bradley Students Need Your Help
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 May 2012
The local magnet school is asking for the community to invest in the students. “It is better to build children than to repair men and women,” says Dr. Genevieve Shepherd, principal of Tom Bradley Global ... read more >>

Laphonza Butler, Woman of the Year
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 May 2012
Laphonza Butler Union Bank, Edison International and Toyota, YWCA GLA Names Laphonza Butler, President SEIU as 2012 Phenomenal Woman of Year Los Angeles, CA – The YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA ... read more >>

AKA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER FEATURING SAXOPHONIST KESCHIA POTTER
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 May 2012
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter in the San Fernando Valley at last year’s Afternoon Tea Scholarship Fundraiser. Enjoy the lovely sounds of saxophonist Keschia Potter, ... read more >>

Community Salutes Herb Wesson's Leadership
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 May 2012
Herb and Fabian WessonPhoto credits: MALCOLM ALI As the first Black president of the Los Angeles City Council, Herb Wesson was serenaded by a broad section of the community including elected and public ... read more >>

The Sentinel gives a dual endorsement for the Los Angeles County District Attorney
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 May 2012
Jacquelyn “Jackie” LaceyDanette Myers For District Attorney of Los Angeles County The office of the District Attorney of the County of Los Angeles is the largest prosecutorial county office in the ... read more >>

IPD Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks: 'Farewell to Inglewood'
Written by Francis Taylor 19 May 2012
Inglewood Mayor James Butts with Inglewood Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks Inglewood Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks, whose tenure has left a very positive and indelible mark on a troubled police ... read more >>

A Woman’s Place Inc. makes announcement
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 19 May 2012
Hosts-L to R Phyllis Stickney (Co-Founder), Danny Bakewell, Jr.(Founding Board Member), Curtis Fralin (Owner, Maverick's Flat) Marva Smihth (Co-Founder), Nzingha Asantewa (Founding Board Member), and ... read more >>

Brotherhood Crusade Embarks Upon Oral History Project
Written by Pamela K. Johnson 19 May 2012
C.Z. Wilson Do You Have A Story to Share? “The Brotherhood Crusade is not just a local entity that popped out of somebody’s dream,” said CZ Wilson, PhD, a retired UCLA vice chancellor. “Walter ... read more >>

Who Will Be The Next D.A.?
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer 17 May 2012
Robert "Bobby" GraceJacquelyn "Jackie" LaceyDanette MyersCarmen TrutanichPhoto Credit: BRIAN CARTER The editorial board of the Sentinel spoke with four of the candidates who are vying to be next district ... read more >>

Mayor Butts has Inglewood on the move!
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds 16 May 2012
Mayor James Butts and the Inglewood Forum (Photo by ROBERT TORRENCE)The vote is in - the Inglewood City Council approved the Planning Commission's recommendations relative to the Forum.In his first 'state-of-the ... read more >>

Atty. Gen'l. speaks on foreclosure settlement
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds Sentinel Managing Editor 10 May 2012
Attorney General Kamala D. HarrisAlong with the Secretary of HUD, Attorney General Harris came to L.A. to inform the community about details of the mortgage settlement. Last week Wednesday, Attorney General ... read more >>

Protecting the consumer
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds Sentinel Managing Editor 10 May 2012
U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte,Jr. The U.S. attorney and the County Department of Consumer Affairs held a consumer protection summit on educating the consumer about fraud.Emphasizing the importance of having ... read more >>

Giving Mom a Pleasant Surprise
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer & Brian Carter, Sentinel Staff writer 10 May 2012
Mother’s Day in the United States is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It is the day when mothers are honored, not only by their children but by others who honor their role as a mother. Motherhood ... read more >>

Inglewood School District delivers on promise
Written by Francis Taylor, Sentinel contributing writer 03 May 2012
La Tijera K-8 SchoolA cross-section of the crowd: city, county, state elected officials, residents and invited guests were present(L to R) Bd. Mbr. Arnold Butler, Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Mayor James T. ... read more >>

Rev. Sharpton delivers sermon at FAME
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds Sentinel Managing Editor 03 May 2012
Rev. Al Sharpton came to L.A. to rally for Justice and meet the families of Trayvon Martin, Anthony Dunn, Kendre McDade, Frederick Martin and he ended at FAME on the anniversary of the 1992 civil unrest ... read more >>

Rev. Jackson Rallies for Justice
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer 26 April 2012
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. Photo by Brian Carter The Reverend is in town to shed much-needed light on what he calls, 'the Trayvon Martin in every community' "Hoodies must become voters," Reverend Jesse Jackson ... read more >>

Race and Rage: L.A. Civil Unrest 20 Years Later
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds and Jennifer Bihm 26 April 2012
What Happened (PhotoCreditBRIANCARTER) Was it a rebellion, an uprising or a revolt? What it's called is not as important as what happened and why. Inevitably, positive changes have taken place in Los Angeles ... read more >>

GROUND BREAKING AT FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL
Written by Sentinel News Service 19 April 2012
Dr. George McKenna, LAUSD District 7 SuperintendentRafael Balderas, principal, Fremont High SchoolDr. Yasser Aman, president & CEO of UMMA (All Photos by SABIR MAJEED)A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN LAUSD, ... read more >>

Meet the parents of Kendrec McDade
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds and Brandon Brooks 19 April 2012
L to R - Kenneth McDade (father), Attorney Caree Harper, Anya Slaughter (mother) Anya Slaughter and Kenneth McDade (Kendrec McDade's mother and father) along with their attorney, Caree Harper, spoke with ... read more >>

Friends Serving Friends
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer 19 April 2012
Serving friendsAt the barbershop Getting tested(Photo credits: ROBERT TORRENCE) Hundreds Gather for Hot Meals, Hope As a part of their mission to improve the quality of life in our community, Mothers ... read more >>

What's the 'fracking' problem?
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds and Brian Carter 19 April 2012
What fracking is all about A View from Above Extracting oil and natural gas from the earth have become a normal part of business in order to maintain an accustomed-to quality of life - but some ask, at ... read more >>

LA Mourns Passing of Bishop Gregory Dixon
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Sentinel Religion Editor 11 April 2012
The greater Los Angeles area lost a dynamic spiritual leader and dedicated community advocate with the untimely passing on April 6 of Bishop Gregory L. Dixon, pastor of the First Church of God - Center ... read more >>

Dying with Dignity protecting his son
Written by Brandon I. Brooks Assistant Managing Editor 11 April 2012
Fredrick Martin, Jr. and his son, Fredrick Martin III [L to R] Inglewood Mayor James Butts at the news conference surrounded by Inglewood Police Department spokesperson Lt. James D. Madia; Treina ... read more >>

A Killing in Pasadena
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds Sentinel Managing Editor And Xavier Higgs Sentinel Contributing Writer 04 April 2012
Kendrec McDade Trayvon Martin, Anthony Dunn now it's Kendrec McDadeAnother senseless killing of a Black man has spurred protests, rallies, and calls for justice ... this time in Pasadena, California. The ... read more >>

BBA salute to Black Women
Written by Sentinel News Service 04 April 2012
(L to R) Dr. Diane Watson, Xernona Clayton, Beverly Kuykendall, Mary (Nzinga) Kimbrough, Debra Watkins, Norma Hollis, Skip Cooper II, and Gwen Moore (seated) (photo credit SABIR MAJEED)As a part of its ... read more >>

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