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Supreme Court Justice Jackson Proclaims: ‘We’ve Made It. All of Us’

First Black woman Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown and first Black woman Vice President Kamala Harris rejoice in her Brown’s historical confirmation to the highest court in the land. (NNPA/Photo) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Two hundred and thirty-two years, 116 justices, 108 white men, six women, 2 Black men, and 1 Latinx woman later, the United States Supreme Court finally has an African American woman serving as Associate Justice. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earned confirmation with a 53-47 vote, breaking the glass ceiling after America’s first Black woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, presided over the process to confirm her. “It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States,” Jackson proclaimed a day after her confirmation during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. “But we’ve made it. We’ve made it. All of us. All of us,” she declared, adding that “Our children are telling me that they see now more than ever that here in America, anything is possible.” Jackson remarked that she had been

flooded with thousands of meaningful notes from children and others. She said the letters for young ones touched her deeply. “Because more than anything, they speak directly to the hope and promise of America,” she asserted. “[Children] also tell me that I am a role model, which I take both as an opportunity and as a huge responsibility. “I am feeling up to the task, primarily because I know that I am not alone. I am standing on the shoulders of my own role models. Generations of Americans who never had anything close to this kind of opportunity, but who got up every day and went to work believing in the promise of America.” President Joe Biden proudly acknowledged his history-making nomination and the nominee turned confirmed Justice. “I mean this from the bottom my heart. This is going to let so much sunshine on so many young women, so many young Black women,” Biden offered. “We’re going to look back and see this as a moment of real change in American history.”

Harris, whose proudly and demonstrably nervously presided over the Senate vote, said Jackson’s confirmation served a higher purpose. “This will answer fundamental questions about who we are and what kind of country we live in,” Harris stated. “You will inspire generations of leaders. They will watch your confirmation hearings and read your decisions in the years to come. Today is indeed a wonderful day.” The arduous and volatile confirmation hearings served to underscore why more than 3,800 individuals have served on federal benches in the United States, but only 70 have been Black women. Following four days of public testimony and a racially charged grilling of Jackson by Republicans that began on March 21, Senate Judiciary members deadlocked 11-11 on April 4 to move the nomination out of committee. However, Jackson’s nomination moved forward based on Senate rules and a Democrat majority in the upper chamber.

On April 7, members again engaged in a debate over confirmation, but Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cut arguments off before the final vote. Ironically, Republicans changed the rules for Supreme Court nominees in 2017 to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch, a pick of former President Donald Trump. That move allowed for a similar majority to vote to limit debate. While all 50 Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted in favor of Jackson, Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only Republicans to cast ballots of approval. “I am feeling up to the task, primarily because I know that I am not alone. I am standing on the shoulders of my own role models, generations of Americans who never had anything close to this kind of opportunity, but who got up every day and went to work believing in the promise of America,” Jackson said during a celebratory event on the South Lawn of the White House on April 8. “My grandparents on both sides, who Continued on page 7

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EYE ON THE CITY GEORGE DOTSON

ALEX PADILLA

JAMES BUTTS

ELOY MORALES

DIONNE FAULK

AROUND THE CITY

A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres

Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator

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COVID-19 take home test kits for their use prior to return to school from spring break and a week after. For details regarding the issued COVID-19 testing kits, please click here. Our weekly newsletter will also resume when we return from Spring Break. We wish everyone a restful time spent with your loved ones. IUSD Board of Education Meetings Please be informed that our April 6, 2022 Board of Education Workshop has been postponed to April 28, 2022. In an effort to keep our community informed, we invite you to join our virtual Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. We will share updates regarding our student assessment data and a presentation on our Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program. Please click here to access our Board meeting agenda and virtual meeting information. Reading with Rampage In support of the “Ride with Rampage” book by the Los Angeles Rams, Rampage the mascot and members of the team visited Highland TK-6 Elementary and Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy. We were joined by special guests from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Dr. Duardo, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools and Dr. Martinez-Poulin, Deputy Superintendent. Our 1st - 3rd grade students received a copy of the book and met members of the Los Angeles Rams. Our District would like to thank our partner, the LA Rams, for supporting literacy and encouraging our students to read. LCAP Parent Survey The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is designed to leverage resources to meet goals to improve student achievement and experiences in our District. Parent feedback is important to us in guiding our District’s decision-making to meet our student needs. Please complete the survey by Friday, April 29, 2022. To access the LCAP Parent Survey in English, click here, and to access in Spanish, click here. TK-8th Grade Summer School Student Interest Survey Summer is approaching and we have several exciting summer school programs planned for our TK-8th grade students. This year, our TK8th grade summer school program will take place at five locations and instruction will be theme based: La Tijera Academy of Excellence TK-8 School, Centinela TK-8 Elementary, Hudnall TK-6 Elementary, Worthington TK-6 Elementary, and Kelso TK-6 Elementary. We highly encourage our parents to fill out the survey with their child. Please click here to complete the survey by Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Spaces are limited. TK-8th Grade Summer School Themes School Theme La Tijera Academy of Excellence TK -8 School

Centinela TK-8 Elementary Hudnall TK-6 Elementary Worthington TK-6 Elementary Kelso TK-6 Elementary STEAM (emphasis on computer science, technology, gaming and film animation) Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) STEAM (emphasis on medical sciences and experimental sciences Sports Sciences STEAM (emphasis on engineering) National Assistant Principals Week This week was National Assistant Principals Week, where we celebrate the impact assistant principals have on the success of schools across our District. We would like to thank Eldridge Ezpeleta, Kimberly BreyeWatson, Shemika Pitts, Mary Spruce, Kimberly Denise Goffney, and Julian Carrillo for your unwavering leadership and commitment to our students as well as being a source of strength and inspiration for us all. National Counseling Awareness Month April is National Counseling Awareness Month. This time is set aside, not only to honor those professionals who do the work, but to help people understand what counseling is and how it can benefit them. IUSD honors our remarkable counselors who serve and impact our students daily. To learn more about National Counseling Awareness Month, click here. Universal Transitional Kindergarten (TK) With the passage of Assembly Bill 22, the TK age requirement will be expanded. As a result, more students will now be eligible to participate in TK beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The table below outlines the new age requirement by school year. To learn more about enrolling in our District’s Transitional Kindergarten program, please visit our TK web page here. High School Students visit the LA Kings Training Facility Through our partnership with the Los Angeles Kings, LA84 Foundation, Play Equity Fund and The Alliance Program, students from City Honors International Preparatory School, Inglewood and Morningside High Schools visited the LA Kings’ Training Facility. Our high school students met members of the LA Kings, toured around the facility and had a chance to skate on the ice rink. We are thankful for the partnerships that grant our students enrichment activities to explore opportunities in the sports field. Junior at Inglewood High School commits to the University of Arizona Congratulations to future Wildcat, Justin Johnson, Junior at Inglewood High School who has committed to play football at the University of Arizona. Justin is an elite athlete, having been named a 3-star Inglewood defensive leader. We are extremely proud of Justin for his hard work, dedication and commitment both on the field and in the

classroom. Steller Tennis Player We would also like to highlight Inglewood High School senior, Rodan Tellez. Rodan is a proud product of our IUSD schools, having attended Oak Street TK-8, Crozier Middle School and currently Inglewood High School. Rodan is not only an accomplished athlete, but also a scholar student with a 3.8 GPA. Over the past several years, Rodan has participated in a series of tennis tournaments, winning the 2009 Rancho Cienega Novice Tournament, 2021 Warner Center Open, and 2021 Manhattan Beach Tennis Open and Tennis State Championship. Congratulations Rodan, your hard work, drive and patience is paying off! Associated Student Body at BennettKew During Read Across America Week, the Bennett-Kew’s Associated Student Body (ASB) distributed books to their fellow school peers. Each K-8th grade student received two books, a BennettKew folder, and cinch sacks. The ASB did an amazing job organizing this event for their school that encourages literacy. IUSD Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Art Walk & Heritage Festival May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. In celebration and honoring the history of achievements and contributions of the AAPI community to American history, our District will be hosting an IUSD Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Art Walk & Heritage Festival on May 21, 2022 at Woodworth Monroe TK-8 Elementary School from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We invite students to show off their creativity and submit pieces of artwork in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander heritage. All entries are due by April 25, 2022 to the IUSD Special Projects Department, located at the District Office in Bungalow B1. To learn more about the participation guidelines and the art walk, please click here. District-wide Science and Engineering Design Fair This month, our schools will be conducting grade-level Science and Engineering competitions. The gradelevel winners from each school will participate in the District-wide Science and Engineering Design Fair. Please join us on May 7, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Crozier Middle School to see our students compete in this academic event. To learn more, click here. Thank you staff, parents, students, and community members for your ongoing support and commitment to the success of our district. #WeAreInglewoodUnified Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator

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Inglewood City Council Approves Inglewood Transit Connector

Council’s full approval represents a significant milestone for the ITC; the project now moves forward to the pre-construction phase INGLEWOOD The Inglewood City Council approved the Final Environmental Impact Report and related entitlements for the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC). This official seal of approval marks a significant step toward connecting the City of Inglewood to transit regionwide while providing a critical link that allows Inglewood residents an opportunity to travel throughout LA County for jobs, schools, and more. When completed, the ITC will provide a critical first-last mile connection between the Metro K-Line and Inglewood’s top business and entertainment destinations. “The ITC will help make our Metro system accessible to all and work as it’s intended to work: it will actually take people where they want to go, and it will incorporate the real needs of our community,” said Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts. “The ITC has overwhelming community support,

and I’m proud that we’ve been able to deliver on this critical project milestone. Throughout this process, we have actively engaged with the community to develop a first-last mile solution that; reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on single-passenger vehicles; improves air quality throughout the City and the region, and creates lasting job opportunities for Inglewood residents. For other cities looking to expand their local transit systems, this is how you can make it happen. We are creating a blueprint for success that can be replicated in other areas.” The ITC is an approximately 1.6-

mile long, three-station, fully elevated, electrically powered automated transit system that will connect Inglewood residents to the expanding LA Metro system. The ITC is also projected to create approximately 500-700 direct construction jobs and over 10,000 indirect jobs throughout the region. As part of the City’s commitment to bringing jobs to the Inglewood community, the ITC’s Community Workforce Agreement establishes a local hiring mandate, as well as a job training program. The approved agreement between the City and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building

and Construction Trades Council and the Craft Councils and Local Unions includes several provisions that will help Inglewood residents secure unionsupported jobs both for the ITC and beyond. The City’s ITC team continues to seek additional funding from local, state, and federal sources, and the project continues to garner significant community and official support to date. The project has secured over $328 million in local, state, and federal funding. As the federal NEPA process and project development are now underway with the Federal Transit Administration, the City has also commenced the procurement process, receiving numerous statements of qualification and submittals from interested bidder teams and technologies. The City’s goal is to have the ITC fully online before the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, as numerous events and Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be hosted in Inglewood.

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Black Caucus Update: Solano’s Lori Wilson Joins Assembly; L.A.’s McKinnor and Pullen-Miles Headed to Runoff

Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) added another member to its roster last week. Former Suisun City Mayor Lori D. Wilson, a Democrat, was sworn into office April 6 to represent the 11th

Assembly District. Wilson won a special election following the resignation of former Assemblymember Jim Frazier, also a Democrat. “I am deeply humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to serve our communities in the State Assembly,” Wilson said in a statement. “From constituents who need help with state services, to challenges like rising homelessness, climate change, and keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe, I promise to work every day to deliver results for our communities, and to be a relentless advocate for every person who lives in our district.” Wilson was the lone candidate on the ballot for the special election. She will serve out the remainder of Frazier’s current term, which ends on Dec. 5, but she must clear another hurdle to continue serving voters in the 11th District, an area stretching from the Bay Area to the Sacramento Valley, covering East Bay

cities like Antioch, Pittsburg, Fairfield and Walnut Grove. Wilson is on the ballot in the Democratic primary election on June 7. The first Black female mayor to serve in Solano County, Wilson will run for reelection to serve a full, two-year term. She has one challenger for the seat. Shortly after she was sworn into office last week at the State Capitol, a day after the special election, Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) appointed Wilson as Assistant Majority Whip. Rendon also appointed her to the Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, the Appropriations Committee, the Banking and Finance Committee, and the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. K. Patrice Williams, a Solano County businesswoman, community leader and advocate said Wilson’s hard work on the campaign trail paid off. “Today was epic in so many ways because of 26,293 votes in a special election,” she posted on Facebook. “Mayor Lori Wilson is now Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson. We sent Lori to the Capitol with people power. Congratulations to Lori and US!” In Southern California, nonprofit

director and businesswoman Tina Simone McKinnor, 58, and Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, 55, will face off in a run-off special election in June for the vacant 62nd District Assembly seat. Both Black Democratic candidates, Mckinnor and Pullen-Miles were the top-two finishers in the special primary held on April 5, 2022, to replace former Assemblymember Autumn Burke, who resigned in February. As of April 8, McKinnor was leading with 11,190 votes (39%) to Pullen-Miles’ 9,918 votes (35%). Nico Ruderman and Angie Reyes, both Democrats, trailed with 3,781 (13%) and 3,765 (13%) votes, respectively. The CLBC currently has 11 members, including Wilson. The other members are Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), chair; vice chair Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles); and Assemblymembers Reggie JonesSawyer (D-Los Angeles), Mike Gipson (D-Carson), Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove), Mia Bonta (D-Alameda), Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) and Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles).

Former City Manager Norman Cravens Succumbs IT News Wire

Norman Cravens, former Inglewood Deputy and Assistant City Manager (1981-1997) has died after a lengthy illness. He was 83. Norman served his entire tenure under City Manager Paul Eckles and is credited with playing an important role in approving the $40 million Cary Grant Pavillion in 1984 and the addition of the first Hollywood Park Casino in 1994. He was instrumental in developing the City’s annual operating budget and helped initiate many of the revenue streams the City depends on today to support its broad menu of essential services. Norman also was a founding member of the City’s non-profit “Partners for Progress”, a core group of Inglewood-based corporate partners dedicated to improving the community. Additionally, he was a long-time Board member of Daniel Freeman Hospital Following his retirement from the City, Norman served as a consultant for the Forum, Hollywood Park, and other business and community interests,

providing valuable liaison services to local government. As such he remained an influential and frequent City Hall visitor. Cravens was born in Owensboro, the son of Robert Y. Cravens and Agnes M. Cravens (Hazelip). He attended Owensboro schools and graduated from Owensboro High School in 1956. Norman was a graduate of the University

of Kentucky with a degree in electrical engineering and was an outstanding electrical engineering graduate, and he completed coursework for a master’s degree in public administration. He remained a life-time UK basketball fan and rarely missed attending or watching the games. Norman was employed in public administrative managerial positions in Phoenix, Arizona and Inglewood, California and retired in 1991 as an assistant city manager to become a senior consultant for Hollywood Park Racetrack, Madison Square Garden Forum, and several other California business developments. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Catherine Rahm (George); son, Adam Cravens (Lindsay); four granddaughters in California; and his brother, Robert W. Cravens (Jane) and family of Owensboro.

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Sports & Entertainment New tributes announced for 75th anniversary of Jackie’s debut

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In coordination with the Robinson Family, MLB Clubs and various partners, Major League Baseball today announced a host of new and refreshed tributes to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic MLB debut on April 15, 1947 as he broke baseball’s color barrier and began to change our society forever. “Seventy-five years ago, Jackie Robinson took the field under incredibly challenging circumstances and unimaginable pressure. Yet through his courage, character, skill, and values, he brought well-needed change to our game and advanced the Civil Rights Movement in our country,” said Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. “During this special anniversary year, it is a top priority for MLB to honor Jackie’s contributions and legacy, recognize the impact Rachel has made through the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and continue to keep Jackie’s memory and values alive for today’s generation of players and fans.” “Our family is thrilled to see the many wonderful tributes to Jack’s historic moment 75 years ago,” said Rachel Robinson. “We will continue to honor his memory and legacy through our work with the Jackie Robinson Foundation. We are proud to have Major League Baseball and so many others as supporters of the young men and women we impact each year.” Leading up to and on Jackie Robinson Day – Friday, April 15th – Jackie and his legacy will be honored and celebrated in the following ways: NEW FOR THE 75th ANNIVERSARY • EXCLUSIVE, MLB-PRODUCED VIDEO, “PLAY, RUN, WIN, RISE” – MLB has produced an exclusive and powerful video – titled “Play, Run, Win, Rise – written by Eljon Wardally and narrated by actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton,” “Many Saints of Newark”). This visual tribute reflects on Jackie’s legacy as a Hall of Fame and trailblazing player, social justice advocate, civil rights icon and pioneer in business and broadcasting. The video also highlights the critical influence Rachel Robinson has had on their family’s legacy, particularly through the Jackie Robinson Foundation. -- This will appear in all MLB ballparks on Jackie Robinson Day and will run on MLB Network, MLB.com and MLB Social Media. • 75th ANNIVERSARY LOGO – MLB has created a special logo for this Diamond Anniversary. Jackie’s

digital signature sits atop the mark and is a connection to the 50th anniversary patch. This modern design shows an unmistakable illustration of Jackie Robinson and his impending swing in minimal form. The updated technique to this commemorative design takes a digital first approach and presents MLB at the center of the 75 year celebration. • NUMBER ‘42’ IN DODGER BLUE – As is tradition, players, managers and coaches will once again wear Robinson’s iconic number on April 15th, with all teams for the first time using Dodger blue “42” jersey numbers (regardless of their primary team colors). -- Additionally, 42 patches with teamspecific uniform colors will appear on Nike uniform sleeves and on New Era caps. • MAYORS TO TIP THEIR CAPS: In association with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, hundreds of Mayors from across the United States and Puerto Rico will participate in a social media campaign to “Tip Their Caps” to Jackie Robinson on April 15th. • APRIL 15th CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK CITY – On the morning of Friday, April 15th, MLB will honor Jackie at the “Crossroads of the World,” Times Square, with an assortment of public displays. Details will be announced at a later date. YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL AND SCOUTING IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES • “42 INNINGS FOR 42” – In a unique call-to-action to the youth baseball & softball community, MLB has provided guidelines to have community leagues – including those in MLB & MiLB Club Markets, Little League, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, Pony, Dixie, Ripken and others – to play a total of 42 innings over the weekend of April 15th-17th. Leagues will share content of their games (using #Jackie42) on

social media where many will be recognized on @PlayBall (Twitter & IG) and PlayBall.org. • TRAILBLAZER SERIES – At the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla. (the former Spring Training site of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers), MLB and USA Baseball are hosting the 2022 Trailblazer Series. This annual youth baseball experience for young women, ages 13 and under from across the country, is a three-day event serving as both instructional and developmental. The event is always held in conjunction with Jackie Robinson Day. • ID TOUR – Beginning on April 9th, MLB will begin a 12-city tour to identify African-American and Latino baseball talent (in grades 8-10) within underserved communities across the country. The goal is to discover the best athletes, whether they are playing baseball or not, to invite them to future baseball development programs, such as the Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series or Hank Aaron Invitational, many of which will be held at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. JRF SCHOLARS AT MLB BALLPARKS • JRF SCHOLARS – MLB and the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) have continued their longstanding partnership, primarily to provide students from under-represented communities with college scholarships. Many of these JRF Scholars and JRF alumni will be recognized by Clubs and MLB.com. -- In 2020, MLB expanded its philanthropic partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation to include a greater investment in the JRF scholarship program and greater coordination on MLB/Club internship, full-time job opportunities, and exposure to MLB careers. MLB has also set aside summer internship

slots specifically for JRF Scholars. The $3.5 million commitment to JRF also includes support for the Jackie Robinson Museum. Historically, MLB and its Clubs have contributed approximately $20 million to the Jackie Robinson Foundation, including supporting college scholarships for more than 150 JRF scholars. -- In new interviews, President Bill Clinton, Commissioner Emeritus Bud Selig and former All-Star and two-star athlete Bo Jackson will discuss Jackie Robinson’s profound legacy on baseball and society in an MLB Network feature premiering on Friday, April 15th, and hosted by Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Harold Reynolds. Clinton and Selig specifically will relive the night MLB retired Robinson’s number 42 in 1997, marking the first uniform number to be retired across the sport, 25 years ago. JACKIE’S BIRTH MARKER IN CAIRO, GA • In January, the Georgia Historical Society, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Cairo Memorial Institute, Inc., dedicated the Birthplace of Jackie Robinson historical marker at the Roddenbery Memorial Library in Cairo, Georgia. This historical marker replaced one located at Jackie Robinson’s birthplace damaged by gunfire in 2021. MLB, through MLB Charities, funded the replacement of the vandalized marker by making the inaugural donation to the Jackie Robinson Fund, an endowment to provide perpetual care and protection for the historical marker. JACKIE ROBINSON DAY BACKGROUND Robinson played his first Major League game at Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947 as a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Major League Baseball has celebrated Jackie Robinson’s legacy in an extensive and unified League-wide show of support over the years, including retiring his number throughout the Majors in 1997, dedicating April 15th as Jackie Robinson Day each year since 2004, and requesting that every player and all on-field personnel wear his Number 42 during games scheduled on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009. Major League Baseball aims to educate all fans about Jackie Robinson, his life’s accomplishments and his legacy, while also spearheading initiatives that support communities and meaningfully address diversity and inclusion at all levels of our sport. For more information, please visit MLBCommunity.org.

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BUPPIE | BUSINESS

Students Sue Walden University, Alleging Scheme to Defraud Black Women By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

According to an explosive lawsuit and news report, Walden University, a popular online and for-profit institution, misrepresented the costs and credits required for an advanced degree and engaged in “reverse redlining” by targeting minority communities. First reported by the New York Times, the university boasted that its students could earn an advanced degree in 18 months. But the Washington, D.C.-based National Student Defense Network countered in a lawsuit that Walden schemed to lure Black female students into their school and trap them in a never-ending cycle of debt. The 15,743 Black female students represent the university’s most significant demographic. The university boasts over 49,000 students. Student Defense Network and D.C.based Relman Colfax PLLC filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court on April 11 alleging that Walden University engaged in fraudulent business practices, costing former students more than $28 million in overpaid tuition. Filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the suit described the school’s scheme to

lure Black and female students into their Doctor of Business Administration. The school allegedly provided false program requirements, then compelled students to complete more credit hours than initially advertised. “I feel like Walden intentionally misled me for their own gain, and I want them to be held accountable,” Aljanal Carroll, one plaintiff, said. “They promised me their program would change my life, and it did, but not for the better. I hope this lawsuit helps ensure Walden can’t take advantage of other students in the future as they did with me.” According to the Student Defense Network, the plaintiffs “are seeking a judgment against Walden that affirms the school violated consumer protection and Civil Rights laws such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The students seek damages and financial relief to compensate for tuition payments.” “Walden targeted Black and female students with the promise of an affordable doctoral program. It broke that promise by dragging out their dissertation process, at significant cost to students who had no choice but to keep spending money if they wanted the degree they had worked so hard for,” added Student Defense President Aaron Ament.

“We’re committed to ensuring Walden pays for their wrongdoings and is prevented from causing similar harm to other students in the future.” Relman Colfax attorney Alexa Milton said Walden presents itself as committed to social change – but this is merely a façade. “Far from creating educational and career opportunities for Black and female students, who are underrepresented in graduate business programs, Walden traps them in a fraudulent and predatory scheme and, for many, significant student debt,” Milton stated. Aljanal Carroll, Claudia Provost Charles, and Tiffany Fair are the students headlining the legal action. Carroll, 49, sought a doctorate in business administration when she enrolled at Walden in 2017. She said school officials promised she could complete her doctoral degree within 18 months. The North Carolina resident said she efficiently completed her coursework until officials provided a “capstone project.” She said a review committee stalled in delivering feedback, which amounted to a couple of minor grammatical and formatting fixes. But, for each fix, Carroll said it would take the committee weeks to respond. Finally, three years and tens

of thousands of dollars in tuition costs later, Carroll realized the ruse. “It started to make me feel like I couldn’t write or speak, which didn’t make sense because I’d just earned a 4.0 for my master’s,” Carroll told the Times. “I knew it didn’t seem right, but I was so far in it, I couldn’t turn back.” The suit alleges that Walden enticed students by promoting false and misleading course requirements, then required them to complete substantial additional coursework — dozens of credit hours in some cases — beyond what the school initially advertised to students. “The school reaped the financial gain from this scheme, stringing along students who were already deeply invested in their degree plan knowing they’d likely take the additional courses in hopes of finishing,” attorneys wrote in court filings. They noted that Walden targeted and disproportionately hurt Black and female students with their “malicious practices.” “In 2016, 41 percent of students across Walden’s doctoral programs identified as Black — more than seven times the national average of Black students enrolled in doctoral coursework. In addition, nearly 77 percent identified as female,” the attorneys contended.

Reparations Task Force to Discuss PR Challenges at San Francisco Mtg This Week Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans will hold its ninth meeting this week on April 13 and April 14 at Third Baptist Church in San Francisco. Both days, sessions begin at 9 a.m. During the meeting, the task force plans to discuss the challenges some members say the committee has been having with communications organizations it has hired to develop public information campaigns and handle public relations. The firms -- the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA); Young Communications Group, a Los Angeles-based PR firm; and A/B Partners, a national social impact firm -- are contracted to work with the task force through the California Department of Justice. Task force chair Kamilah Moore expressed “concerns” with the communications firms at the task force’s

March 29th meeting, questioning their ability to successfully perform the work the nine-member panel has assigned to them. “We have given these (communications firms) upward of $1 million to do a job and they are not doing it by virtue of what has been stated in the contract,” Moore said of the issue from her perspective. “This is a serious concern. This has to be addressed sooner rather than later. We have to have a comprehensive conversation about this at our next meeting. We may have to open up the process again (to hear other communications firms) about what they can do and what deliverables they can bring to this process.” One of the firms “missed at least two deliverables” in January and February, and the other two groups gave out a “wrong email” when they were asked for an address to a website about task force inquiries, Moore said. Concerns about the communications firms are related to seven “anchor organizations” charged with conducting community “listening sessions,”

according to Moore. The anchor organizations -- different from the communications firms – are tasked with hosting public listening sessions in April, May and June, said task force member Dr. Cheryl Grills, a professor of psychology at Loyola Marymount University. The “anchor orgs,” as they are referred to in meetings, will help the task force hear various perspectives of Black Californians as it assesses the extent of the state’s involvement in slavery and Jim Crow discrimination. Grills took issue with Moore raising concerns about the communications firms, specifically bringing up allegations involving her, without giving prior notice before speaking about them in public. Pushing back, Grills publicly said Moore met with an attorney that “organizes” and “convenes” meetings for the anchor organizations a week before the task force’s eighth meeting held March 29 and March 30. Moore did not lodge any complaints with the attorney, Grills stated.

“You didn’t raise any concerns, so then you bring it up in a public forum,” Grills told Moore during the meeting. “You cast a potentially negative light on the communications firms and the Bunche Center. That feels unfair to me. From a process perspective, this is troubling to me how you are operating.” The task force’s vice chair Amos Brown is the pastor of Third Baptist Church, where the next meeting will be held. It is located at 1399 McAllister in San Francisco. On the first day of the April meeting, the history of discrimination at colleges and professional education institutions and the school-to-prison Pipeline will be discussed. On the second day, the task force will preview its first report. On the afternoon of April 14, the communications firms will present their strategies for responding to press inquiries, facilitating meetings for the anchor organizations and educating the California public on report findings.

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had only a grade school education but instilled in my parents the importance of learning. To my parents who went to racially segregated schools growing up and were the first in their families to have the chance to go to college.” She paid homage to Justice Thurgood Marshall, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., and other heroes. “I am also ever buoyed by the leadership of generations past who helped to light the way. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Justice Thurgood Marshall, and my personal heroine, Judge Constance Baker Motley,” Jackson said. “They and so many others did the heavy lifting that made this day

possible. I think of them as the true pathbreakers.” She noted that everyone has had someone else come before them. “No one does this on their own. The path was cleared for me so that I might rise to this occasion,” she said. “In the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, ‘I do so now while bringing the gifts my ancestors gave. I am the dream and the hope of the slave.’”

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