PASSES AWAY

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, generally regarded as the greatest football player, has passed away. Brown, who walked away from his football career while still at the top of his game to pursue other endeavors such as acting, was 87.

BROWN was a lot more than a football star. He was an iconic force during the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Black Economic Union and later the Amer-I-Can program here in Southern California. Brown was an All-NFL selection in eight of the nine years he played in the NFL. He went to nine straight Pro Bowls and ended his NFL career with a total of 12, 312 rushing yards. Some of the more notable films Brown starred in include “The Dirty Dozen,” “100 Rifles,” “Slaughter,” “Black Gunn,” “Take a Hard Ride,” and “Three the Hard Way.” Brown’s legacy, however, goes beyond anything he did on the football field and on the big screen. He was a strong advocate for civil rights and the economic empowerment of the Black community.

It was through the Amer-I-Can program where Brown used his leverage as an NFL great to work with gang members and at-risk youth.

Naeja Addresses Street Take Overs In Compton

On Saturday, May 20, the National Association for Equal Justice in America (NAEJA) held its monthly meeting at the Holy Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Some of the topics of discussion were the homeless crisis and public safety. The main topic of discussion was street takeovers that seem to take place all over the city, a subject that is a thorn to Compton residents.