Artist and community advocate EastSide K-Boy & PVJOBS/Re-entry Network, in collaboration with Phee-Nomenal-Women invite the public to their inaugural “Toys 4 Us” Toy Drive on Sunday Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 12 to 3 PM at PVJOBS headquarters, located at 4112 S. Main Street, in the heart of the East South Central Los Angeles neighborhood.
I became a victim of crime when my brother was shot and killed. I became a repeat victim of crime when my younger brother also was murdered by someone with a gun. Many of my neighbors can tell stories like mine. In South Central LA, as in other poor communities of color, crime and violence come knocking, invited or not. What sets me apart is that I was blessed to receive help to recover from my loss and trauma. Confronting my grief transformed me from a crime victim into a crime survivor. It also made me determined to see others get the same support. That’s why I tell everyone I can to vote No on Proposition 20 on election day.
Singleton is revered in the Black community as a great storyteller and an entertainment icon. His career and life ended earlier than fans and family expected but the weight of his work will hold heavy forever. He died Monday, 11 days after suffering a stroke.