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L.A. City Planning Department Names Faisal Roble First Chief Equity Officer
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L.A. City Planning Department Names Faisal Roble First Chief Equity Officer

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 13, 2020

City Planning, the largest planning department in the United States, has named its first Chief Equity Officer Faisal Roble to lead in a newly-created position to spearhead racial justice efforts within the Department. This role will also help address implicit bias in City Planning policies and outreach. With more than 30 years of experience and most recently holding the title of Principal City Planner, Roble will help craft City Planning’s Racial Equity Action Plan that will better guide diverse outreach and engagement that informs 35 distinct communities during the City Planning process.

L.A. Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson To Hold Free Diaper Grab-and-Go Saturday
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L.A. Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson To Hold Free Diaper Grab-and-Go Saturday

Sentinel News ServiceApril 10, 2020

Los Angeles City Council President Emeritus Herb J. Wesson Jr. and Good Plus Foundation will host a diaper grab-and-go for 10th Council District residents on Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at his district office in Koreatown. Diapers will be given to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Priority will be given to families in the 10th Council District but no families are excluded from applying. Limited quantities and sizes available. All families must sign-up online at herbwesson.com/diapers. No walk-ups will be permitted.

MLK Freedom Festival Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Reminds Us of the History of Leimert Park
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MLK Freedom Festival Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Reminds Us of the History of Leimert Park

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 16, 2020

Every year on January twentieth, the South Los Angeles community gathers to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lowriders, marching bands, and drill teams help make up the largest MLK Day celebration in the country. The parade brings residents together from across California before culminating with the Freedom Festival at Leimert Park. For 35 years, the Kingdom Day Parade has brought residents together along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Crenshaw Boulevard and neighboring streets to celebrate social progress, acknowledge our past and look towards our future. For four years, Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Herb Wesson, and Curren Price, who each represent sections of South L.A., have hosted the MLK Freedom Festival to activate Leimert Park and engage residents to create community solutions. Despite this long-standing tradition, many residents do not know the history and significance of Leimert Park and how it relates to the legacy of Dr. King.

Lucas Museum Acquires African American Film History Archive ‘SEPARATE CINEMA’
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Lucas Museum Acquires African American Film History Archive ‘SEPARATE CINEMA’

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 16, 2020

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, currently under construction in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park, is thrilled to announce its recent acquisition of the Separate Cinema Archive, which documents African American cinema history from 1904 to 2019. Encompassing more than 37,000 rare items, the archive includes a major selection of original film posters, lobby cards, film stills, publicity material, scripts, an extensive reference library, and more.

A look into the creative mind of writer-director-producer Dallas Jackson
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A look into the creative mind of writer-director-producer Dallas Jackson

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contribbuting WriterJune 17, 2019

Writer, director and producer Dallas Jackson is methodically building his entertainment empire. This news is a reason to celebrate because Mr. Jackson is unapologetically Black and more to the point, he’s making it his mission to open those closed doors for other gifted people of color. If you are one of the millions of Netflix customers then you might already know the work of the very talented Jackson because his slasher film “Thriller” is now playing on the streaming giant. “Thriller” is not your usual horror-slasher movie. To begin, it is executive produced and scored by rapper RZA — add 100 points

Softball Gold Medalist Gives Back with Summer Program
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Softball Gold Medalist Gives Back with Summer Program

Shannen Hill, Contributing WriterJune 13, 2019

Over 100 girls from South Los Angeles came out to start off the 8-week summer program that will teach them the ins and outs of softball, along with life lessons on teamwork and dedication. As a former softball player for UCLA, Watley also gives college softball players an opportunity of mentorship as the coaches of the 27teams. Partnered with the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, The Natasha Watley Softball League (NWSL) continues to provide its no-fee softball summer program at parks throughout Los Angeles for girls ages 8 to 15. 

Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s Bill to Protect Children with Autism Moves Ahead in the State Legislature with Bipartisan Support
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Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s Bill to Protect Children with Autism Moves Ahead in the State Legislature with Bipartisan Support

LAWT News ServiceMarch 1, 2019

Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s (D-Los Angeles) bill, AB 189 (Kamlager-Dove) that would designate autism professionals as mandated reporters passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee  with unanimous support. The bill now heads to the Appropriations Committee. AB 189 clarifies that all Qualified Autism Service Practitioners (QASPs) are considered mandated reporters under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). Mandated reporters are people who are required by law to report known or suspected child maltreatment.

The Eastside Boys
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The Eastside Boys

By Larry AubryNovember 22, 2018

“We got what we wanted, but lost what we had,” (An Eastside boy)

Older Blacks often compare conditions under lawful segregation with post-civil rights de-facto segregation that legally afforded them greater opportunities but did not eliminate the barriers that still block such opportunities.

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Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills June 23rd, 9 A.M.

June 19, 2018

Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills 2018 and the communities of Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Crenshaw, and Leimert Park   A 24 hour event starting on June 23rd at 9 am Ending at 9 am on June 24th Yvonne B. Burke Athletic Complex (Baseball Field) 5401 S. Fairfax between Stocker and Slauson   What is Relay For Life? Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills is a fun and unique 24-hour walkathon to increase cancer awareness while raising much-needed funds for the American Cancer Society’s patient service programs, cancer research, advocacy and community education. Teams composed of 8 to

Agape L.A. Hosts Community Outreach Fair
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Agape L.A. Hosts Community Outreach Fair

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorJune 6, 2018

In a move to give back to Baldwin Hills residents, Agape Church of Los Angeles will host a Community Outreach Fair on Saturday, June 9. According to Bishop Craig A. Worsham, senior pastor, the free event will be held from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Consolidated Plaza, 3725 Don Felipe Dr., in Los Angeles. Inviting the public to attend, Worsham said, “Our theme is “Love, Uplifting and Unity” and we will offer many resources that will benefit people of all ages. Our program includes youth activities, health screening and financial and housing information.” Also, food vendors, a game truck