LA Sentinel News – Page 10 – Los Angeles Sentinel

Cyntoia Brown is Released from Tennessee Women’s Prison

Associated Press -JONATHAN MATTISEAugust 7, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cyntoia Brown, championed by celebrities as a symbol of unfair sentencing, was released early Wednesday from the Tennessee Prison for Women, where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a man who had picked her up for sex at 16. Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg and Lebron James had lobbied for Brown’s release, calling her a sex trafficking victim. She was granted clemency in January by outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam. Now 31, Brown will remain on parole for 10 years, on the condition she does not violate any state or federal laws, holds a job and participates

Religion

More than 1.8M Muslims from Around the World Gather in Mecca Ahead of the Hajj

Sentinel News WireAugust 7, 2019

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says more than 1.8 million Muslims from around the world have arrived in the country to take part in the hajj pilgrimage that starts on Friday. The Director General of Passports, Gen. Suleiman al-Yehya, announced the figure Wednesday, saying close to 970,000 male and 868,000 female pilgrims had arrived to Saudi Arabia for the hajj. In total, more than 2 million people, including Saudis and expatriate residents of the kingdom, are expected to take part this year. Muslims are required to perform the five-day hajj once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage is meant

Daily Briefs

BREAKING NEWS- Beloved Toni Morrison has Died at 88

Associated Press -HILLEL ITALIEAugust 6, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison has died. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf says Morrison died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88. She was the first black woman to receive the Nobel literature prize, awarded in 1993. The Swedish academy hailed her use of language and her “visionary force.” Her novel “Beloved,” in which a mother makes a tragic choice to murder her baby to save the girl from slavery, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988.

Sports

Hank Aaron Still Fighting for More Diversity in Baseball

Sentinel News WireAugust 5, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — When Brian Hunter and other former major league players were in the presence of Hank Aaron, they acted like teenagers, standing, pointing and trying to get pictures when he entered the room. Someone whispered, “there he is.” The vibe in the room quickly changed upon Aaron’s arrival at an Atlanta restaurant Friday to talk with 44 high school players, mostly African-Americans. The visit was part of Aaron’s ongoing efforts for more diversity in baseball. Hunter, who has been coaching some of the players, said that the 85-year-old Hall of Famer has that effect on baseball players of

Daily Briefs

WATCH: 2020 Democrats Lay Blame on Trump’s Rhetoric for Shootings

Associated Press -HUNTER WOODALL and HOPE YENAugust 4, 2019

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates sought to lay blame Sunday on President Donald Trump following a pair of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying his language against minorities promotes racial division and violence. At public events and on television, several candidates pointed to a need for more gun restrictions, such as universal background checks. But they directed much of their criticism at Trump, seeking to draw a link between the shootings in Dayton and El Paso that have left more than two dozen dead and months of presidential rhetoric against immigrants and people of color. “There is

Daily Briefs

Mother, Daughter Suspected of California Housing Fraud Scam

Sentinel News WireAugust 4, 2019

SANTA ANA, Calif.- A mother and daughter from Westminster have been charged with felony welfare fraud charges for bilking Orange County’s Housing Authority (Section 8) and the County’s In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program out of more than $190,000. The pair is accused of engaging in the largest housing fraud scheme in Orange County history. Errica Madkins Mickens 55, of Westminster and Brittany Monet Mickens, 29, of Westminster, were arrested Thursday by investigators from the Orange County District Attorney’s Public Assistance Division. They are currently being held at the Orange County Jail on $190,000 bail each. Errica Mickens and Brittany

Daily Briefs

Communities of Color Targeted in 2 Mass Shootings in Less than 24 Hours

Sentinel News WireAugust 4, 2019

AP News -Two mass shootings at crowded public places in Texas and Ohio claimed at least 29 lives in less than 24 hours and left scores of people wounded, a shocking carnage even in a country accustomed to gun violence. In the Texas border city of El Paso, a gunman opened fire Saturday morning in a shopping area packed with thousands of people during the busy back-to-school season. The attack killed 20 and wounded more than two dozen, many of them critically. Hours later in Dayton, Ohio, a gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area, killing

Daily Briefs

Black and Brown Communities Targeted by White Supremacist over the Weekend, as Donald Trump Continues to Dog Whistle

Associated Press- JONATHAN LEMIREAugust 4, 2019

Donald Trump at a MAGA rally. Scott Olson (AP) — As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets of support awkwardly mixed in with those promoting a celebrity fight and attacking his political foes. Trump was to return to Washington on Sunday evening, at which point aides said he would likely address reporters, but the nation did not glimpse the president in the immediate aftermath of a shooting in El Paso, Texas, that

Daily Briefs

Donald Trump Rhetoric Fuels Tragic Mass Shootings, White Domestic Terrorism on a Rapid Rise

Sentinel News WireAugust 4, 2019

Two mass shootings at crowded public places in Texas and Ohio in less than 24 hours claimed at least 29 lives and left scores injured, a shocking carnage even in a country accustomed to gun violence. In the Texas border city of El Paso, a gunman opened fire Saturday morning in a shopping area packed with thousands of people during the busy back-to-school season, killing 20 and injuring more than two dozen, many of them critically. The shooting was being investigated as a possible hate crime as authorities worked to confirm whether a racist, anti-immigrant screed posted online shortly beforehand was written

Daily Briefs

WATCH: James Baldwin on Being Black in America, Today James Baldwin would be 95

Sentinel News WireAugust 2, 2019

Theater

BILLIE HOLIDAY:FRONT AND CENTER BEGINS JULY 26 AT WACO THEATER CENTER IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD

Sentinel News WireJuly 31, 2019

Billie Holiday: Front and Center, the acclaimed show with songs will run at the WACO Theater Center, 5144 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601.Run dates include Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, July 28 at 3:00 p.m.; Friday, August 2 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m.; Friday, August 16 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 17 at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, August 18 at 3:00 p.m. The play is written and performed by Sybil D. Jatta and directed by B’ANCA. The play is presented by Champion Club Productions. Associate producer: Linda Bronson-Abbot. Musical

Daily Briefs

NFL Confident of Memorable Super Bowl at Inglewood Stadium

Associated Press -GREG BEACHAMJuly 31, 2019

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The NFL committed the 2022 Super Bowl to the Los Angeles area back when the 298-acre stadium complex in Inglewood was still mostly a waterlogged hole in the ground. That hole has long since been filled by the skeleton of a massive arena, and thousands of workers are making rapid weekly progress toward its grand opening in July 2020. The league is feeling great about its decision to bring the Super Bowl back to its original home as quickly as possible, and a visit to the site by league officials Tuesday only amplified the NFL’s faith

Daily Briefs Entertainment News (Business)News (Entertainment)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Launching Clothing Line for UK Women’s Charity

Associated Press - DANICA KIRKAJuly 31, 2019

LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex is launching a clothing line to support a charity that helps unemployed women find work. Meghan said the workwear collection would provide the charity, Smart Works, with continuity. The racks of clothing and array of shoes and bags Smart Work has now come in mismatched sizes and colors, she said. She has teamed up with designer and friend Misha Nonoo and British retailers Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners and Jigsaw to create the collection. “Many of the brands agreed to use the one-for-one model: for each item purchased by a customer,

Daily Briefs National News (Family)

Higher Heights of America Holds Survey for African American Women, Fill it Out

Sentinel News WireJuly 30, 2019

According to Higher Heights of America, black women’s votes will determine the democratic presidential nominee. Thus, it is imperative that we use this time to survey Black women about what political issues and current events are affecting them. Then we can veer away from candidates who do not share the similar goals. We really want your opinions and engagement as we reimagine this nation with new progressive leadership. Click here to take survey>>https://www.higherheightsforamerica.org/survey

Business Daily Briefs News (Business)

Governor Newson Signs Bill on Presidential Tax Returns

Associated Press - KATHLEEN RONAYNEJuly 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state’s primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump. But even if the law withstands a likely legal challenge, Trump could avoid the requirements by choosing not to compete in California’s primary. With no credible GOP challenger at this point, he likely won’t need California’s delegates to win the Republican nomination. “As one of the largest economies in the world and home to one in nine Americans eligible to vote, California has a special