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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.

Trinity Holds 13th Blanket Drive for Homeless
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Trinity Holds 13th Blanket Drive for Homeless

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorDecember 10, 2020

Donations of full, king and queen blankets along with pillows will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the church’s garage parking lot at 2040 West Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Sentinel Exclusive: Governor ‘Reimagines Policing’ with Criminal Justice and Policing Reforms
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Sentinel Exclusive: Governor ‘Reimagines Policing’ with Criminal Justice and Policing Reforms

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterJune 11, 2020

Erasing all doubt about actions needed following the killing of George Floyd, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his unequivocal support for criminal justice and policing reform on June 5.
According to Newsom, his staff will work towards developing a statewide standard for policing peaceful protests and ending the carotid hold, the major factor leading to Floyd’s death on May 25.

Sentinel Exclusive: Coronavirus or Not, 2020 Census, Presidential Election Will Still Occur
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Sentinel Exclusive: Coronavirus or Not, 2020 Census, Presidential Election Will Still Occur

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterApril 2, 2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our lives. We face a health crisis, an emerging economic crisis and more than ever, a crisis to our democracy. As we adapt to new norms to protect ourselves and our loved ones, we must adapt how we conduct our elections,” she wrote.  Her wide range of recommendations included expanded online voter registration, multi-lingual voter education campaign, prepaid postage on ballots and applying Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to polling locations.

Brookins-Kirkland AME Holds Gwen Ifill Stamp Tribute
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Brookins-Kirkland AME Holds Gwen Ifill Stamp Tribute

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 4, 2020

On Feb. 23, Pastor Mary S. Minor and the congregation of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church in Los Angeles paid tribute to the late journalist, Gwen Ifill, who is featured on the U.S. Postal Service’s 2020 Black Heritage Stamp and members who worked for the post office.