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Black Caucus Releases Letter Opposing William Barr’s Confirmation As Attorney General
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Black Caucus Releases Letter Opposing William Barr’s Confirmation As Attorney General

February 6, 2019

CBC Opposes Barr Due to Problematic Record Perpetuating Impacts of Broken Criminal Justice System And It’s Impacts On the African American Community  WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released a letter in opposition to the confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General, citing his decades long career in support of policies that only perpetuate our broken criminal justice system and its disproportionate impacts on the African American community. The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Barr’s confirmation this week. In their letter, the Black Caucus specifically cites Barr’s efforts to expand mass incarceration and the “War on Drugs” as

WATCH: Sentinel Top 5 Super Bowl Performances
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WATCH: Sentinel Top 5 Super Bowl Performances

Niele AndersonFebruary 3, 2019

Whitney Houston Performs Star Spangled Banner Super Bowl 1991   2. Michael Jackson Halftime Performance 1991   3.  Prince Halftime Performance 2007   4. Beyonce Halftime Performance 2013   5. Bruno Mars,  Beyonce and Coldplay Super Bowl 2016   Honorable Mention – Janet Jackson Super Bowl Halftime 2004  

Statement From Mayor Garcetti and LAUSD on Passing of Dr. Michelle King
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Statement From Mayor Garcetti and LAUSD on Passing of Dr. Michelle King

Sentinel News WireFebruary 2, 2019

Dr. Michelle King’s life and career encapsulated what it means to be an Angeleno: excellence, kindness, integrity, service above self. She devoted her entire professional life to students in Los Angeles, and led our school district with all of the passion, skill and determination that it takes to be a powerful fighter for young people and their dreams. Michelle’s extraordinary achievements — record graduation rates, putting higher education within reach for all families, and creating new opportunities for our kids to be on pathways to careers — should inspire each one of us to be part of the mission to

Super Bowl Weekend Events include the Best in Hip-Hop, Gospel and the Kaepernick Effect
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Super Bowl Weekend Events include the Best in Hip-Hop, Gospel and the Kaepernick Effect

Associated Press -JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.January 30, 2019

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Scott to Jermaine Dupri are among the music artists who have been criticized for taking part in Super Bowl-related events, but their shows — and many others — will still go on. That’s despite a political firestorm over whether social justice needs to be addressed at the NFL’s marquee event. Dupri is hosting a concert series called Super Bowl Live, while Scott is expected to perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl Party two days before performing at Super Bowl 53 on Sunday. The packed week will also feature performances by Bruno Mars, Cardi B,

Rams and Patriots Arrive in Atlanta for Super Bowl Week
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Rams and Patriots Arrive in Atlanta for Super Bowl Week

Sentinel News WireJanuary 27, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have arrived. So have Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams. Now it’s time for them to get to work. The teams landed in Atlanta on Sunday and will practice this week before squaring off in the Super Bowl next Sunday in the NFL’s main event. The AFC champion Patriots had a rally at Gillette Stadium earlier in the day before heading to the airport and boarding their flight. “We’re not at the end yet,” Brady told the fans in Foxborough, Massachusetts. “We’ve got one more to go.”  It’s New

L.A. City Worker Missing Since 2017 Remains Found in Memphis,TN
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L.A. City Worker Missing Since 2017 Remains Found in Memphis,TN

Associated PressJanuary 23, 2019

Sean Turner MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say human remains found in a Tennessee city belong to a missing man from California. Police said Tuesday that the remains found in south Memphis have been identified as Sean Turner. Police said the cause of death has not been determined, but investigators suspect foul play. Police are investigating the death as a homicide. News outlets say the 48-year-old Turner had been reported missing in November 2017. Turner had taken a rental car from the St. Louis airport and was last seen in Memphis. His burned rental car was found not far from

Singer Chris Brown Detained in Paris after Rape Complaint
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Singer Chris Brown Detained in Paris after Rape Complaint

Associated Press -ANGELA CHARLTONJanuary 22, 2019

PARIS (AP) — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday. The Grammy-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions and remained in custody Tuesday, a judicial official said. Investigators have another two days to decide whether to let him go or file preliminary charges. Brown’s publicists at Sony Music would not comment Tuesday on the complaint or say what Brown, 29, was doing in Paris. His U.S. attorney, Mark Geragos, did not immediately respond to requests for

UPDATE: Rep. Elijah Cummings Statement on Efforts to End the Government Shutdown
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UPDATE: Rep. Elijah Cummings Statement on Efforts to End the Government Shutdown

Sentinel News WireJanuary 17, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to end the Trump shutdown and fund government agencies for the eighth time: “On the 26th day of the Trump shutdown, I again voted to end the shutdown and fund government agencies.  This shutdown has gone on for far too long.  The American people deserve to have their government back at work for them, and federal employees deserve their pay.  Our government must be better than this.” “Every day the shutdown continues, the pain felt by the over 800,000 affected federal workers

Federal Workers Get $0 Pay Stubs as Shutdown Drags On
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Federal Workers Get $0 Pay Stubs as Shutdown Drags On

Associated Press - BRADY McCOMBS and MICHELLE SMITHJanuary 13, 2019

Federal employees received pay stubs with nothing but zeros on them Friday as the effects of the government shutdown hit home, deepening anxieties about mortgage payments and unpaid bills. All told, an estimated 800,000 government workers missed their paychecks for the first time since the shutdown began. Employees posted pictures of the pay statements on Twitter and vented their frustration as the standoff over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion for a border wall entered its 21st day. This weekend, it will become the longest shutdown in U.S. history. “I saw the zeros in my pay stub today, and

Flexin’ in her Complexion: Bullied Girl a Messenger of Hope
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Flexin’ in her Complexion: Bullied Girl a Messenger of Hope

Sentinel News WireJanuary 11, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — Kheris Rogers was in the first grade in a predominantly white private school in Los Angeles when she felt the bite of racism among her peers — she was being bullied because of her dark skin. She tearfully kept it to herself, eventually turning to her older sister, Taylor Pollard, and switching to a more diverse school, where colorism among fellow African-American students surprised and confused her. With her young sister’s self-esteem bruised, Pollard inadvertently launched Kheris to social media fame in 2017 when she posted a photo of the girl on Twitter dressed up for

Rose Parade to See Cold, Blustery Weather
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Rose Parade to See Cold, Blustery Weather

Associated PressDecember 31, 2018

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — People planning to attend the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game should prepare for cold and blustery conditions. The National Weather Service says cold Santa Ana winds will increase in strength and become more widespread late on New Year’s Eve and through much of New Year’s Day. Forecasters say the parade and game in Pasadena could see gusts up to 35 mph (56 kph) along with wind-chill readings in the 30s during early morning hours. The 130th Rose Parade begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday but spectators will be allowed to gather along