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Black Los Angeles Makes Demands in Light of COVID-19 and Rates of Black Death
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Black Los Angeles Makes Demands in Light of COVID-19 and Rates of Black Death

Sentinel News WireApril 16, 2020

In response to community pressure, last week, Los Angeles County released initial racial data on who is contracting and dying from COVID-19. The rate of Black death is twice the Black population share. Black people constitute 9% of the population, but 17% of the County’s COVID-19 deaths. While trillions of dollars are being spent on the crisis and there is no shortage of local, state, and federal initiatives, resources are not being directed to meet the particular needs of the Black community. The disproportionate and deadly impact of COVID-19 on the Black community magnifies what we have known, that “underlying conditions” result from an enduring system of racial apartheid and oppression.

ALERT: Low Income Housing Available
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ALERT: Low Income Housing Available

Sentinel News WireApril 15, 2020

Los Angeles – Florence Mills Apartments will have 74 residential units, approximately 5,000 square feet of retail, and one level of subterranean parking containing 75 parking spaces. The development will offer low income housing units: 13 one-bedroom, 37 two-bedroom, and 24 three-bedroom units. Accessibility features include 1 accessible bathroom per unit, accessible kitchens, 11% of units with mobility features and 4% with communication features, and 100% of units will be adaptable. 2 bedroom units will be offered from 50-60% AMI and 3 bedroom units will be offered from 30-60% AMI. Unit amenities will include: dishwasher, garbage disposal, refrigerator, stove, range and central heat and air conditioning. Each unit will be equipped with balconies or private outdoor open

Ramped-Up Coronavirus Testing Key to Reopening California
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Ramped-Up Coronavirus Testing Key to Reopening California

Sentinel News WireApril 15, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to eventually ease stay-at-home restrictions across California depends on widespread coronavirus testing that is still ramping up across the state and has been hampered by supply shortages, long waits for results and even a lack of data. Without giving a timetable for when the state might begin a crawl back toward normal, Newsom unveiled the outlines of a plan Tuesday contingent on testing everyone with symptoms of the virus and being able to contact family members and friends they may have exposed. That may be a tall order in a state that

ALERT: FREE FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTION – 88TH STREET & VERMONT – TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020!
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ALERT: FREE FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTION – 88TH STREET & VERMONT – TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020!

Sentinel News WireApril 14, 2020

Los Angeles -88th Street Temple Church Of God In Christ (COGIC) is identified as an emergency food distribution site to serve residents who are in need of fresh food in South L. A.! This emergency food distribution event is in partnership with Coronavirus Community Response System of South L.A. (CRSSLA), and community partner Community Build, Inc. (CBI) who are uniting to serve many this Tuesday! Also, this partnership shall distribute a portion of the food bags to other local community based organization groups that shall be in attendance as well. Uniting in service and responding to the crisis caused by

Mayor Eric Garcetti Provides Financial Relief during COVID-19 with Debit Cards through the City’s Angeleno Fund
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Mayor Eric Garcetti Provides Financial Relief during COVID-19 with Debit Cards through the City’s Angeleno Fund

Sentinel News WireApril 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Low-income residents of Los Angeles and those with incomes negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemicwill soon have another opportunity for financial relief through the city’s Angeleno Fund. Starting Tuesday, those who meet the requirements can begin applying for the Angeleno Card program which will provide debit cards with $700-$1,500 for residents with incomes below the poverty line prior to the Safer at Home orders and those who have fallen into “deeper” hardship” due to reduced work hours or have had their incomes cut by at least 50%. People can apply for the debit cards online or by calling 21-252-3040 starting

Ahead of Mayor’s Mandate to Wear Masks in Public, L.A. Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson Offers Free Masks for Residents
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Ahead of Mayor’s Mandate to Wear Masks in Public, L.A. Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson Offers Free Masks for Residents

Sentinel New WireApril 10, 2020

“Providing masks for our neighbors will help stop the spread of COVID-19,” Wesson. “We have a responsibility to care for and protect our neighbors and that’s even more true now. We also have to provide whatever assistance we can during this crisis recognizing that everyone can’t afford masks or doesn’t have access to them.”

Senator Holly J. Mitchell Secures Masks for Childcare Providers in Los Angeles County
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Senator Holly J. Mitchell Secures Masks for Childcare Providers in Los Angeles County

Sentinel News WireApril 9, 2020

LOS ANGELES– CA State Senator Holly J. Mitchell is teaming up with LA County’s largest childcare provider – Crystal Stairs, the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA)  and KDW Apparel to get 7,500 masks to childcare workers. “While we’ve been working hard to make sure essential workers have access to needed childcare services, it is clear that those childcare workers who are stepping up to provide this critical service, also need to do so safely,” said Mitchell.  “Mayor Garcetti has strongly encouraged all Los Angeles residents to wear face coverings. Now is the time to provide CDC quality masks to our providers.” Over the next week , the 7,500 masks will be delivered to

Westfield Joins Brotherhood Crusade to Donate Food Vouchers for at Risk Youth in the City of Los Angeles
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Westfield Joins Brotherhood Crusade to Donate Food Vouchers for at Risk Youth in the City of Los Angeles

Sentinel News WireApril 9, 2020

In response to the call, community partner and donor, Westfield will be providing a generous donation for food vouchers. This gift will help Los Angeles community youth, young adults and families during this critical time to assist them with basic living, academic and household needs and assist students while they are away from their schools and the Brotherhood Crusade YouthSource Center.

Legendary Composer and Performer Bill Withers has Passed Away
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Legendary Composer and Performer Bill Withers has Passed Away

Sentinel News ServiceApril 3, 2020

The Los Angeles Sentinel has confirmed the passing of legendary composer and performer Bill Withers has passed away from a heart condition. Los Angeles Sentinel Executive Publisher Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. spoke directly with Withers wife who confirmed he passed peacefully at his home in Sherman Oaks earlier on Monday March 30th at the age of 81. Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a number of songs is best known for the legendary song “Lean On Me, but also wrote and peformed such classics as “Lovely Day”, “Aint No Sunshine and Grandma’s hands. The three-time Grammy Award winners family released the

Serial Killer Dubbed Grim Sleeper Dies in California Prison
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Serial Killer Dubbed Grim Sleeper Dies in California Prison

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 30, 2020

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Lonnie Franklin, the convicted serial killer known as the “Grim Sleeper” who preyed on the women of South Los Angeles for more than two decades, has died in prison. He was 67. California corrections officials said Franklin was found unresponsive in his cell at San Quentin State Prison on Saturday evening. An autopsy will determine the cause of death; however, there were no signs of trauma, corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said in a statement. The stepmother of a victim named Barbara Ware told People magazine she was shocked by the news. “I won’t say I’m

California Prepares for Coronavirus Surge in Week Ahead
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California Prepares for Coronavirus Surge in Week Ahead

Associated Press -DAISY NGUYEN and STEFANIE DAZIOMarch 30, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of the nation’s second-largest city warned that the coronavirus may become so pervasive, families ought to prepare for how they will isolate themselves at home without infecting others in their households. Anticipating a surge in COVID-19 cases this week that may overwhelm healthcare systems, Mayor Eric Garcetti urged people who test positive for the coronavirus not to rush to hospitals unless they have serious symptoms. Instead, he asked the city’s 4 million residents to think about how they will separate themselves from family members while quarantining at home. “Don’t just take social distancing seriously,

Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Endures a Year After His Death
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Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Endures a Year After His Death

Associated Press -JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.March 30, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The year since Nipsey Hussle was gunned down has not diminished the rapper’s legacy, but rather cemented it and continues to prove true his catchphrase, “The Marathon Continues.” Tuesday marks the first anniversary of Hussle’s death and his popularity and influence pushes forward as strong as ever. He won two posthumous Grammys in January, he remains a favorite of his hip-hop peers and his death has reshaped his hometown of Los Angeles in some unexpected ways. Throughout the city, murals dedicated to Hussle have been painted, rival gangs have had peace talks and a group of men convene

Civil Rights Leader, MLK Aide Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery Dies at 98
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Civil Rights Leader, MLK Aide Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery Dies at 98

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 27, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and fought against racial discrimination, died Friday, a family statement said. He was 98. A charismatic and fiery preacher, Lowery led the SCLC for two decades — restoring the organization’s financial stability and pressuring businesses not to trade with South Africa’s apartheid-era regime — before retiring in 1997. Lowery, considered the dean of civil rights veterans, lived to celebrate a November 2008 milestone that few of his movement colleagues thought they would ever

THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF AIRICKCA GORDON-TAYLOR, COUSIN OF EMMETT TILL
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THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF AIRICKCA GORDON-TAYLOR, COUSIN OF EMMETT TILL

Sentinel News WireMarch 24, 2020

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement on the passing of Airickca Gordon Taylor, cousin of Emmett Till. “It is with great sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus learns of the passing of Airickca Gordon Taylor, cousin of Emmett Till. Mrs. Gordon Taylor was known for her work speaking out against racial violence, her work with families also impacted by hate crimes, and her work with young people. In her role as executive director of the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation, she worked relentlessly to preserve Emmett Till’s legacy through enrichment programs for youth that focused