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Maynard Jackson

Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)June 26, 2008

Maynard Jackson When Maynard Jackson was elected the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, he also became the first Black mayor of a major southern city. (That same year Thomas “Tom” Bradley and Coleman Young became the first Black mayors of Los Angeles and Detroit, respectively). Atlanta was known as the “Gateway to the South” and Jackson maintained all the mystique that went with that title while he was the mayor. He served three non-consecutive terms. The city eventually renamed its airport the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in his honor. What he did to deserve that honor is the story of

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Healthcare Crisis Looms

Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)June 5, 2008

Critics claim that the recent purchase of Centinela Hospital needs as much care as the patients in and out do Health care is one of the burning issues being discussed in the presidential primaries along with the economy, gas prices and Iraq. At the local level, it is also one of the main issues of the second supervisorial race. Along with the status of Martin Luther King Jr. hospital, it is front-and-center. Candidate and 8th District council member, Bernard Parks said, “My number one issue is healthcare,” and has accused his rival, State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas, of wavering on healthcare

Legends

Frances Cress Welsing

Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)May 15, 2008

Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, M. D. In the dedication of her book, “The Isis Papers,” Dr. Frances Cress Welsing wrote, “This work is dedicated to the victims of the global system of white supremacy (racism), all non-white people worldwide, past and present, who have resolved to end this great travesty and bring justice, then peace to planet Earth.” Then it is followed by quote from Neely Fuller Jr’s. “The United Independent Compensatory Code/System/ Concept,” a text book/workbook for thought, speech and/or action for victims of racism (white supremacy) which states, “If you do not understand White Supremacy (Racism)—what

Local

Jordan Downs, Nickerson Gardens Residents Treated to Pre-Christmas Parties, Gifts

Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer)December 27, 2007

Tyronne Freeman, Chair of the SCLCLA, mixes it up with the children at Jordan Downs Public Housing Complex, during their pre-Christmas turkey and gift giveaway. Hundreds of residents of the Jordan Downs Public Housing complex in Watts, packed the community’s recreation room a few days before Christmas to participate in a holiday party provided by The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles (SCLCLA), The Poor People’s Campaign, and Clean Up America. In addition to the celebratory occasion that featured live music and other local entertainment along with holiday signs and banners, the party hosts treated the Jordan

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Accreditation Questioned: Credibility Perhaps Lost

Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)June 20, 2007

What is going to happen to King-Harbor (formerly King Drew) hospital now that the crisis has reached epidemic proportions and it may shut its doors? The latest incident in a long line of tragic medical occurrences has opened up wounds that did not even have time to heal since the last set of mishaps. The hospital has been operating amidst a continuous string of medical mishaps with no apparent accountability. It has lost all credibility with the community and now it is poised to lose its accreditation. The County Board of Supervisors, who has official oversight of the hospital, is

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Drew University Sues Los Angeles County For $125 Million

Sentinel Staff WriterApril 25, 2007

CNS – The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science filed a $125 million lawsuit against Los Angeles County, accusing officials of mishandling operations at King-Drew Medical Center. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court's Compton courthouse, accuses county officials of failing to maintain the accreditation of Martin Luther King Jr.-Drew Medical Center, leading to the loss of $200 million in annual Medicare funding and the decision to downsize the medical center into a community hospital. "We are eager to have our day in court — to provide a forum for all the victims of the

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