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Emily C. Fennell Passes Away
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Emily C. Fennell Passes Away

Staff and Wire ReportMarch 12, 2021

  Mrs. Emily Carole Chretién Fennell, a native Angeleno, died peacefully on March 3, in Orange Park, Florida after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Fennell was a reading specialist for decades with the Los Angeles Unified School District and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Bernard Fennell; son, Jeffery; and nieces, cousins and friends. Services are pending. For more information, contact Mr. Fennell at (904) 294-2547 or (904) 264-3138.

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85
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IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 4, 2021

NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the world lost an influential figure in the fight for civil rights and American politics. “An icon to the world and a lifelong friend to the NAACP, his contribution to moving our society toward justice is unparalleled,” Johnson declared. “In 2001, Jordan received the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal for a lifetime of social justice activism. His exemplary life will shine as a guiding light for all that seek truth and justice for all people.”

Life to the Max! Maxine Baxter Obituary
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Life to the Max! Maxine Baxter Obituary

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 4, 2021

Maxine Baxter broke new ground as a young black female entrepreneur. In 1962, she opened Maxine’s lamps and lampshades with her husband and business partner, George. This prestigious shop was one of the first Black-owned businesses in the area.

Community Salutes Apostle Frederick Price, Mega-Church Pioneer
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Community Salutes Apostle Frederick Price, Mega-Church Pioneer

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorFebruary 17, 2021

Reflections, tributes and condolences poured in from around the world to salute the pioneering legacy of Apostle Frederick K.C. Price, founder of the world-renowned Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles. The mega-church builder passed away from complications from COVID-19 at the age of 89. His son and CCC pastor, the Rev. Frederick K. Price, Jr., made the announcement on Feb. 12, on Instagram. In honor of Apostle Price’s legacy, a closed casket viewing, open to the public, is slated for Thursday, March 4, and Friday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on both days at Crenshaw Christian Center,

IN MEMORIAM: Keeping the Legacy of Legendary Supremes Star Mary Wilson Alive
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IN MEMORIAM: Keeping the Legacy of Legendary Supremes Star Mary Wilson Alive

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2021

“I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes,” Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote in a statement emailed to NNPA Newswire shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday. “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s.

In Loving Memory of Iris Marie Laurent Stanford
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In Loving Memory of Iris Marie Laurent Stanford

E. Mesiyah McGinnis Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2021

On Saturday, January 23, the children of Iris Marie Stanford held a drive-by outdoor, memorial at the LA Sentinel.   Family, friends, colleagues, and over 40 people on zoom gathered outside the Sentinel, where Iris she worked in the Classified section department for 27 years.  The memorial was opened with a prayer by pastor and cousin, Kasey Whitney.  The spirit-filled event filled with purpled included speeches from her children, Kyara, Tanya, and Wellington, Jr., who spoke about their experiences and lessons bestowed upon them by their mother.  Also, the other spoke gave testimonies on their experiences with iris.  As the event summed up the memorial, the assembly of attendees released 66 purple balloons in Iris’s honor, on Crenshaw Blvd., as the DJ played Gladys Night’s “I Hope You Dance.”   

This is a Tribute: We Remember Iris Marie Laurent Stanford
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This is a Tribute: We Remember Iris Marie Laurent Stanford

Sentinel StaffJanuary 28, 2021

Iris Stanford worked in the Classified section department for the Sentinel for over two decades and over that time, she became the heart of a community. She served as the Classifieds Specialist for the Sentinel and L.A. Watts Times Newspaper. Anyone who did business, whether it was a DBA, an ad, or renting a room—you went to Iris.  In many ways, she was the mother of the Sentinel office, checking you when needed, loving on you always and laughing with you all the time.