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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1973

Compton celebrates

Black

History

Month

Hundreds gather to celebrate Black History Month in Compton. Oscar winners and other notable Compton natives convened for an event to honor Black culture along with a special YouTube screening. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman

A good night at the NAACP Image Awards

The 54th NAACP Image Awards took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, on Feb. 25, 2023. Individuals were honored in many categories, including literacy, filmmaking, activism, sports, music, and acting. Honoree included Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Viola Davis (The Woman King), and Serena Williams (Jackie Robinson Sports Award).

Photo by Mark Hammond for the Compton Bulletin courtesy of News4usonline

Lynwood Unified District chief of security in the running for safety honor

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Y N W O O D , CA—Lynwo o d Unified School District Chief of Security Paul Garcia has been named a K-12 Campus Safety Director of the Year finalist by the Campus Safety Magazine for his efforts to foster safe school communities for students,

families and staff. Garcia - who was first hired as a substitute security officer 20 years ago - has risen through the ranks and is now one of seven nominees in the nation to be selected for the honor. “Working with youths has created my passion n LUSD, see page 2

Lynwood Unified School District’s Chief of Security, Paul Garcia, is in the running for 2023 Campus Safety Director of the Year for his role in keeping the district community safe.

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OMPTON—The City of Compton celebrated Black History Month with a dynamic and im-mersive event at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Center. This year’s event featured a wide range of activities and attractions, including art exhibits, special honoring ceremonies, giveaways, a kids’ zone, and more. “Compton’s Black History Month celebration was truly a triumph, bringing together our community to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our city. I am proud of our city for coming together to make this event such a resounding success and I look forward to continuing to celebrate and preserve our cultural heritage in the years to come,” said Mayor Emma Sharif. The event included a YouTube screening of the film “A New Green Book,” an engaging travel series paying tribute to the classic Green Book, which was once a guidebook for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era, offering information on safe places for food and lodging. “A New Green Book” highlights and honors Black culture throughout the United States and the City of Compton is one of the stops included. “We were extremely excited to feature the City of Compton in “A New Green Book.” This city really has something for everyone. From eating delicious vegan food from Planet Health to seeing the amazing art installations at Gallery 90220, this is truly a city that celebrates Black culture and Black excellence, “said Mary Jo Madda, senior program manager, Education for Social Impact at Google. The event also included a special presentation to honor former Compton Fire Chief Monroe Smith for his contributions to the Compton community as the first Black man to head a fire department in California. Compton-born Oscar winners Travon Free and Samir Hernandez were in attendance and were recognized for their film “Two Distant Strangers.” Free made history with his Oscar win as the first African American filmmaker to n Compton see page 5


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