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Rogers Park to receive artistic Court refurbishment By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Rogers Park in Inglewood located on 400 W Beach Avenue Beach will be the site of basketball court artistic refurbishment on March 4 from 12p.m. to 3:30p.m. to celebrate the series premiere of WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY, that airs March 6 on HBO and streams on HBO Max. The collaborative effort led by HBO which teamed up with Project Backboard and California artist David Flores to refurbish the court at Rogers Park. The court design will be unveiled March 4 during an exclusive, all-day event, with programming to include a community dedication ceremony followed by an influencer skills camp led by celebrity basketball trainer and show consultant Idan Ravin. The colorful court is inspired by the glitz and glamour of the Winning Time while the Lakers played their homes SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00-10:00 same time. The series debuts on HBO p.m. ET/PT) followed by additional and will be available to stream on HBO era of basketball and the nostalgic 1980s games at the Forum in Inglewood. The ten-episode series debuts episodes on subsequent Sundays at the Max. key art from the show, all that occurred

We Must Stand Up for Black Women, Legal Justice in Mexico After the Scholars Praise Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Murders of Six Journalists SCOTUS Nomination Nyah Marshall | Howard University News Service

Americans around the country, including legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement last week nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Jackson would make history as the first Black woman and the first former federal public defender to serve as a Supreme Court justice. “For too long, our government, our courts haven’t looked like America,” Biden said at the White House, flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris and Judge Jackson. “I believe that we should have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness of our nation with a nominee of extraordinary qualifications and that will inspire all young people to believe that they can one day serve our country at the highest level,” Biden said. Jackson, 51, currently sits on the District of Columbia (D.C.) Court of Appeals and has broad judicial, academic and practical legal experience. She was three times confirmed by the Senate, twice unanimously, when picked to serve on the U.S. Continued on page 8

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Six journalists have been killed in Mexico so far this year: José Luis Gamboa from Veracruz, on Jan. 10; Margarito Martínez Esquivel from Tijuana on Jan. 17th; Lourdes Maldonado, also from Tijuana, on Jan. 23; Roberto Toledo from Zitácuaro, Michoacán, on Jan. 31; Ernesto Islas Flores from Tijuana on Feb. 6 and Héber López from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca on Feb. 10 In comparison, there were nine murders in all of 2021. Since 2000, 147 murders have been reported or a little over 6 per year. The situation is serious and getting worse. Continued on page 7

Advocates: Gov. Newsom Still Has Chance to Fund DV Prevention Charlene Muhammad | California Black Media

Gov. Gavin Newsom missed an opportunity to help prevent sexual and domestic violence when he failed to include funding for intervention and support programs in the state’s 2022-23 budget, advocates say. In January, Newsom presented a $286.4 billion budget proposal titled the “California Blueprint” to the State Legislature for consideration. At that time, the governor announced an estimated $45 billion surplus. Last week, the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected the estimated surplus to be between $6 billion and $23 billion more. Domestic Violence advocates say they are hopeful. The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and over 100 supporting organizations submitted a request for $15 million per year ongoing. They point out their request was modest and well within the capacity for the state’s budget. Yet, for a second year, Newsom ignored the request, and along with it, promising strategies that address the root causes of violence, they say. “In the world of politics and dollars, things are always changing, so absolutely, we are planning to redress, and we hope that things will change,” Dr. Aleese Moore-Orbih, CPEDV executive director, Continued on page 7

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EYE ON THE CITY A Message from County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres

Dear Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Students, Staff and Families, Inglewood Unified School District is committed to providing relevant and timely communication to our students, staff, families and school community. In order to ensure our methods of communication are effective, we have created a brief survey, where you have an opportunity to provide feedback. To access our communication survey and help us maintain and improve our communication efforts, please click here to complete the survey by March 4, 2022. We appreciate your feedback and participation in this survey. #WeAreInglewoodUnified Sincerely, Erika F. Torres, Ed.D., MSW County Administrator Last week, to mark Black History Month, the

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Black History Month: Black Caucus Honors 11 “Unsung Heroes” GEORGE DOTSON

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California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held a virtual ceremony honoring people with the group’s Unsung Heroes award. The 11 CLBC lawmakers nominated an individual from their respective districts – people who exemplify selflessness, courage and service, and whose work to lift others often goes unrecognized. “From our earliest days in the United States, the course of this country’s history has been influenced by African American heroes and pioneers that go far beyond slavery and fighting for our freedom,” said Bradford. “We have contributed to science, medicine, business, education, government, industry and social leadership,” he continued. Bradford said he hopes the CLBC tradition of honoring a wide variety of people doing extraordinary work serves as a reminder that “no matter who you are you can create long-lasting change.” Here is a list of the CLBC’s 2022 Unsung Heroes: 35th Senate District (Los Angeles County) Bradford nominated Dr. Keith Curry, President of Compton College and CEO of the Compton Community College District (CCCD). Curry is responsible for overseeing all departments and functions of Compton College and serves as secretary for the CCCD Board of Trustees. He helped raise $11.3 million to help the school transition to an independent college. 30th Senate District (Los Angeles) Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), Co-chair of the CLBC, nominated Charles “Bear” Sprately. Sprately founded Brothers Against Banging Youth (BABY) in 2008. The community-based nonprofit provides gang prevention and crisis

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intervention for young men and women in underserved neighborhoods. BABY has been key to opening up new opportunities to thousands of Los Angeles area youth. 41st Assembly District (Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties) Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) nominated Ray Ealy, founder of STEAM:CODERS. Founded in 2014, STEAM:CODERS enhances the education of K-12 students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM), preparing them for educational or professional opportunities. STEAM:CODERS recruits students who reside in communities served by Title I schools. Through the program, thousands of students have been introduced to skillbuilding training. 54th District (Los Angeles County) Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) nominated Cassandra Steptoe-Sampson, founder of A Child’s Dream-CA. The non-profit is dedicated to helping children in South Central Los Angeles -- and their families -- access resources they need for school and to stay healthy. Under her leadership, the organization has distributed backpacks, school supplies, shoes, clothing, hygiene kits and toys to the families in Los Angeles, and beyond, with the help of sponsors and partners. 59th District (Los Angeles County) Assemblymember Reggie JonesSawyer (D-Los Angeles) nominated Dr. John Griffith. Griffith began his career at Los Angeles’ Kedren Community Health Center in 1981, serving as the Chief Operating Officer-Mental Health Services until 2002, when he became the President/CEO. During his tenure at the health facility, he has instituted several changes to help meet the health needs of residents in the surrounding community. Griffith was instrumental in setting up a relationship between

Kedren and Charles Drew University, California’s only HBCU. Medical students participate in the project as part of their residency requirements. 64th Assembly District (Los Angeles County) Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) nominated Dr. Ayanna E. Davis, an advocate for education, political empowerment and social justice. She lives in Compton. Over her 27 years of service in education, Davis’s has touched the hearts and helped to shape the minds of thousands of children. Currently, Davis is the Vice President and Political Action Council member of the Association of Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA). In her role as President-elect of the Southern California Chapter of the California Association of Early Young Children, she advocates for disadvantaged children (from birth to 8 years old). 62nd Assembly District (Los Angeles County) Earlier this month, Assemblymember Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood), who was a member of the CLBC, resigned from the Legislature, citing personal reasons. The CLBC honored a nominee from the Burke’s district: Derek Steele, a Morgan State University graduate who started his professional career as an electrical engineer at Northrop Grumman. Later, he began serving his community as a volunteer with the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI). His work focused on figuring out how to recreate local food access systems to solve health disparities and food insecurity in Inglewood and nearby communities. Finding service to others more fulfilling than corporate pursuits, Steele was recently appointed SJLI’s Executive Director.

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Vaccination Is Essential in Fighting COVID-19

By Dr. Jerry Abraham, Director, Kedren Vaccines at Kedren Health in Los Angeles

As we approach the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is gratifying to see that the vaccine is working to prevent some of the worst outcomes of the virus, including hospitalizations and deaths. Sadly, that is not the case for unvaccinated Californians, who are nearly 12 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, and 17 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than fully vaccinated and boosted people.

While no vaccine provides 100 percent immunity, we know vaccination and boosters remain the most effective way to keep ourselves healthy against COVID-19. However, misinformation about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines is running rampant, especially in Black and African American communities. As a doctor on the frontlines of the pandemic, I see how misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccines comes at a high cost — putting our already vulnerable populations at higher risk for infection and death. Misinformation carries dangerous consequences for Black and African American communities, which are at heightened risk for transmission due to lower-than-average vaccination rates. Misinformation about the pandemic and the vaccines can appear to be informative and factual because it is easily found on social media or online sources. However, it inhibits our judgement to make informed decisions about our health and the health of our loved ones. Ultimately, misinformation

about the pandemic and the vaccines is causing cases of avoidable illness and death. The facts are that the vaccines are not new. They were well-researched prior to being made available to the public. Previous pandemics prompted decades of vaccine research and informed development of the COVID-19 vaccines; and the mRNA vaccination method used in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines was in development for at least 10 years prior to the pandemic. COVID-19 will continue to evolve with new strains and variants, and we must continue to prepare for the future — even though we cannot fully predict it. That is why medical experts continue to stress vaccination, booster shots, and mask wearing as safeguards against COVID-19 infection. We know these solutions are effective for keeping ourselves, loved ones and communities safe. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that unvaccinated individuals who have had COVID-19 were “more than twice as likely as fully vaccinated people to contract COVID-19 again.” The vaccines can also help guard against reinfection.

Research shows that the COVID-19 vaccines provide more substantial protection than natural immunity. The vaccines can also reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, and boosters increase a person’s immunity almost immediately. While mask mandates at the state level have been shifting, we know that wearing a mask is an important tool to stay safe. Regardless of what the mandates are in your county, I recommend a properly worn mask in indoors public spaces when social distancing is not possible. Make maskwearing and vaccination part of your tactics to stay safe and healthy during the pandemic. If you come across information about COVID-19 or vaccination that you are unsure about, consult a trusted healthcare provider about your concerns. You should also visit covid19.ca.gov or the CDC.gov for timely, accurate information about the pandemic. For more about COVID-19, including guidance on masking and testing, visit covid19.ca.gov. To schedule an appointment for a vaccination or a booster, visit MyTurn.ca.gov, or call 1-833-422-4255.

Reparations: California Task Force Says It Wants to Get Eligibility Decision Right Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

After an intense debate on Feb. 24, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans voted 5-4 to postpone deciding on who should be eligible for reparations until its next meeting in March. “This is not an easy matter,” said task force member and Los Angeles-based attorney Lisa Holder, who described the decision of determining who gets restitution for historical injustices Black Americans have suffered as “a pivotal issue,” that is neither “simple” nor “black and white.” There are two basic requirements the task force members are considering for who is eligible for reparation payments: lineage and race. Those who say lineage should be the main determinant – including California Secretary of State Shirley Weber who authored the bill in 2020 while serving in the Assembly – argue that it is the best way to ensure that compensation is limited to African Americans who are descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States. “Reparations is designed to repair and heal the damages done to Africans for 400 years who (suffered) through Jim Crow (laws),” said Weber at the task force’s last meeting in January. Weber says her parents, grandparents, and great grandparents where sharecroppers in Arkansas. “Recent immigrants do not share our common oppression at the same level,” Weber continued. “Reparations

are for those who are descendants of slavery. Their ties are permanently severed from their homeland and their ability to return to Africa is almost impossible. We are truly Americans.” Those who want race to be the criteria for compensation say some Blacks who emigrated to the United States after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed suffered economic and other setbacks due to legal segregation and racist Jim Crow policies. Others say the institution of slavery transcended United States borders, affecting other countries and territories in the Caribbean and across the Western Hemisphere. “I believe that it is our task to recognize that this is collective harm that requires a collective remedy and that this is not just problem that all Black people face in the (United States),” Holder argued during the task force’s January meeting. “It’s a problem that everyone with Black skin faces at every moment, every point in time, (and) every moment of their being in this country,’ she said. “When you go to the hospital, when you apply for a loan to get a house or appraisal people are focused on your Black skin ... not necessarily your lineage.” Holder says she does not want to erase some Black families from the conversation. “I do believe we should have a tiered policy, tier eligibility criteria that starts with the descendants of slaves,” she said. “But we also have

to embrace what is happening to our Black families now. We have to retain our solidarity. We need our entire family, entire Black family, to move this legislation forward.” Before the task force voted to delay its decision on eligibility until the March meeting, members, including Holder, Assemblymember Reggie Jones Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) and attorney Don Tamaki, said they would like to hear experts testify about all the benefits and drawbacks of using either the lineage or the race framework to determine eligibility. Holder, Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Gardena), Jones-Sawyer, Tamaki and Loyola-Marymount professor Cheryl Grills, voted in favor of postponing the vote on eligibility. Task Force chair Kamilah Moore disagreed with them and said she sides with Weber. Lineage should be the main criteria, she pointed out. Moore; vice-chair Amos Brown, pastor of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, and president of his local NAACP branch; University of California-Berkeley professor Jovan Scott Lewis; and San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe voted against moving the eligibility decision to a later date. Kim Mims, a member of Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC), says she was disappointed with the task force for chosing to postpone its vote on eligibility. CJEC is one of the seven “anchor organizations” the task force selected

to lead community “listening sessions” to get input from Black Californians on the reparation discussion. “I watched the meeting and was hoping the members had voted and not pushed it to March,” Mims told California Black Media (CBM), while attending a Feb. 26 excursion in Coloma – about 48 miles east of Sacramento – that toured stolen lands once owned by Black pioneers and enslaved people who came to California during the Gold Rush. Assembly Bill (AB) 3121, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2020, established the task force. The legislation charges committee members with studying slavery and its lingering effects on African Americans with a “special consideration” for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States, the bill language instructs. AB 3121 also requires the task force to recommend what compensation should be, who should receive it and how it should be paid. Mim’s said although there is disagreement among task force members and reparations supporters about how eligibility should be decided, she remains hopeful. “I support Dr. Weber’s explanation of lineage. That’s how she wrote the legislation. As Black people, we will get there, though. The task force has to make the right decision,” Mims said.

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A Rams season for the ages capped off with 2021 season-ending awards By J.B. Long Voice of the L.A. Rams

Last year, we gave out eight seasonending awards. This year, we had planned to expand to at least 10. But after the 2021 Los Angeles Rams earned a World Championship, we ended up with 19! And still there’s far more credit to go around than this space could possibly accommodate. So enjoy this awards ceremony, but know that dozens of people who won’t be acknowledged here are still being fitted for rings. Because there were so many legacycementing stories to call out in.

Most Valuable Player: Cooper Kupp, WR Let’s start with the greatest receiving season in league history. Your favorite player’s favorite player. Triple Crown. NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Super Bowl MVP. Rams and league records littering his wake. Viral interviews. The Kobe jersey at the parade. Cooper Kupp did it all, all while serving as a hybrid tight end/fullback in the running game.

Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald, GOAT By putting Jimmy Garoppolo and Joe Burrow in mirror-image spin cycles, Donald delivered the clinching pressures in each of the final two wins. The top-graded defensive player according to Pro Football Focus, Donald was denied a fourth NFL DPOY honor. But that’s no matter, because he completed his trophy case with a ring, cementing his legacy as the greatest Ram and fortifying his case as the best defensive player in history.

Postseason Performer of the Year: Von Miller, EDGE

Jenga Piece of the Year: Jalen Ramsey, DB

Unsung Hero of the Year: A’Shawn Robinson, DL

Closer of The Year: Eric Weddle, S

Heavy Hitter of the Year: Nick Scott, S

Specialist of the Year: Matt Gay, K

Newcomer of the Year: Matthew Stafford, QB

Comeback Player of the Year: Cam Akers, RB

Most Improved Player: Greg Gaines, DT

Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrew Whitworth, LT

Assistant Coach of the Year: Eric Yarber

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ben Skowronek, WR

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Ernest Jones, LB

Ready for Duty Award: Brycen Hopkins, Kendall Blanton TE

Last Laugh of the Year: Raheem Morris, Defensive Coordinator

Executive of the Year: Les Snead, General Manager

It’s not hyperbole to conclude that none of what we’re celebrating. The stars could not have aligned any better for the Whitworths had they reached up into the cosmos and arranged them by hand. Excellence in Leadership: Sean McVay, Head Coach

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Sports & Entertainment High School Basketball

Public Schools Reclaiming Dominance from Private By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Southern California Regional high school basketball champions will be crowned over the next week and begin advancing to Sacramento for the CIF State Championships at Sleep Train Arena, but a new ominous trend is taking fold as public schools appear to be reclaiming their dominance over their private foes. In the CIF Southern Section, the most dominant sports programs have long tended to be those deep pocketed private schools which has the resources to house and cover elaborate tuition fees for under privilege students who hail from improvised or poor communities. With the lure of a better education than what public schools have long been castigated for, many talented players abandon their public school for the opportunity of a lifetime at a private school. Because these schools for the

rich and famous are flush with a reservoir of resources that affords student/athletes advantages that are not available in public schools they challenge for and win most of the sectional championships in the Southern, respectively. However, if the most recent sectional championships provide any indication as to what the future holds, then public is back. Both CIF-SS Open Division titles for the girls and boys were won by Inland Empire public schools, Centennial of Corona and Etiwanda, respectively. Centennial won most their games

by at least 20 points and Etiwanda polished off Sierra Canyon which has arguably the best girl player in the nation in Ju Ju Watkins, left private school Windward for the lure of a title with Sierra Canyon only to get bum rushed by the Lady Eagles which remained undefeated on the season. Harvard Westlake, a neighboring private school in Studio City, will now pose a big threat to Sierra Canyon which suited up a McDonalds All American in UCLA bound Amir Bailey as well as Bronny James has not won a boys championship in two seasons now. It may be all over for perennial

power Mater Dei and coach Gary McKnight which is being tested to get out of Trinity League and is struggling to attract the elite talent that has been theirs for the taking before. Centennial is now the new standard and with the influence of club teams such as Compton Magic which has a stronghold in the IE, the advantage of going to private schools with a bunch a stranger’s instead of going to school with your childhood friends is minimized. Lawndale girls captured the CIFSS D-4AA title, the only other public school to win a sectional title in the CIF-SS.

Meanwhile, in the LA City Section the roar of the crowd is back and the talent may be as well. The shrinking Black population in LAUSD, thanks to mass Mexican immigration and the influx of charter schools, has eliminated traditional stalwarts such as Fremont and Dorsey, save for Crenshaw, Fairfax Westchester and the likes of King Drew of Watts. Crenshaw and head coach Ed Waters were within 3 points of creating a storied Crenshaw Westchester D-1 Final. Grant did not oblige and then upset Westchester and its first Black coach Dewitt Cotton to capture the championship. Reggie Morris Jr., was just an infant when his father Reggie Sr. was piloting Manual Arts during the glory years of City basketball. The Morris father and son duo became the first Black father/son tandem to win City championships, when Reggie Jr. led No. 2 seed Fairfax to the Open Division crown over King Drew on Feb. 26. It wasn’t the days of old when the Sports Arena was packed and 14,000 showed up, but the stands at Roybal were full to the brim, on the heels of COVID, a pretty remarkable show indeed. Morris Jr., has won titles at Leuzinger where he coached Russell Westbrook who attended the game, St. Bernard and Redondo, and has stamped himself as one of the top coaches in the country.

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BUPPIE | BUSINESS

Pasadena to host Ferrari’s 75th Anniversary Inglewood Today News

MONTEREY, Calif., — The Concours at Pasadera joins with Monterey Motorsports to rev up the 2022 car collector season celebrating Ferrari’s 75th Anniversary beginning with a Press Party on March 17th at The Club at Pasadera’s famed courtyard. The annual Summer Concours launches the famed Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula. For its first-ever Spring event, it will host a four-day extravaganza from March 17-20 — highlighted by the Coast to Copper Blossom Trail Run. A collector car gathering unlike any other. The event begins with 60 cars chosen from Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, and Mercedes, plus award-winning Alumni exhibitors from previous Concours at Pasadera gatherings. Following is the schedule of events: ● Thursday, March 17: On Thursday night, 60 drivers stage their cars in the Pasadera Courtyard during the wine and cheese Press Party at The Club at Pasadera. ● Friday, March 18: The event launches from The Market at Pebble Beach with a light breakfast. Drivers will pass through parts of the original

rich Hilmar in the San Joaquin Valley, known worldwide for its exceptional cheese. After lunch and a cheese factory tour, drivers will continue through the Valley’s almond blossom fields to the Sierra Foothills and Copper Valley. Once drivers and guests have checked into their accommodations, they will enjoy a welcome reception at Quail Creek. ● Saturday, March 19: Activities begin with an “on the go” breakfast at The Club at Copper Valley. Excursion options include lunch at Yosemite’s Ahwahnee. The day concludes with a banquet at The Copper Valley Club. ● Sunday, March 20: Exhibiting drivers will showcase their cars at the Copperopolis Town Square on Sunday at 10 a.m., with awards by Tiffany presented to the winners at the Concours at Copper Valley. Concours Poster The first-ever Coast to Copper Blossom Trail Run poster has been created by Lyn Hiner in commemoration of Ferrari’s 75th anniversary. Titled “Gabrielle,” there will be a limited edition of 100 signed prints and 25 very Pebble Beach Forest Race Course made continue on to it’ successor, Laguna rare artist proofs, signed and numbered famous from 1950-1956. They will Seca Raceway, and then on to dairy- with a certificate of authenticity and original sketch.

Nareb Launches Campaign To Change Policies And Regulations Limiting Gains In Black Homeownership IT News Wire

WASHINGTON – With the gap in homeownership between Black and White families wider today than when housing discrimination was rampant decades ago, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is launching a “Revive the American Dream of Homeownership” campaign to change public policies that limit the ability of minority and low-tomoderate income families to purchase homes. As of last summer, the Black homeownership rate was 44.6% compared to 74.2% for Whites, a gap of 29.6%. In 1960, before Civil Rights and Fair Housing laws were enacted, there was a lower 27-point gap between Black homeownership (38%) and White homeownership (65%), demonstrating the substantial need for policies that support homeownership. “It is a travesty that in 2022, some five decades past the Civil Rights movement, there has been very little progress in Black homeownership,” said Lydia Pope, NAREB’s President. “It is time for us to act. We must alert Congress and the Biden Administration that public policies must be enacted and changed to provide more opportunities for families to purchase homes. The American Dream of homeownership must be revived.” Specifically, NAREB is taking aim at

Oldest Minority Real Estate Trade Association Urges Policymakers to Address Down Payment Assistance, Loan Level Price Adjustments, Student Loan Debt and Appraisal Bias

four policy areas they have identified as detrimental to homebuying for minorities and low-to-moderate income families: Ø Down Payment Assistance. NAREB is fully supportive of the down payment assistance plan in President Biden’s the Build Back Better legislation. Currently, there are options for down payment assistance available for families, but

most come with conditions that can hurt their ability to get a home loan. For instance, some programs tack on a second mortgage or stricter wage and credit score requirements. Other proposals want to link down payment assistance to a tax credit, but that kind of relief does little to help a family that can’t close on house because they can’t afford the down payment. NAREB supports a grant program

for down payment assistance so that participation doesn’t impact the ability to qualify for a mortgage. Ø Student Loan Debt. Four years after college graduation, Blacks owe an average of $25,000 more in student loan debt than their White counterparts, and Blacks leave school with an average of $52,726 in student debt, according to the Brookings Institution. The student loan debt impacts the ability of Blacks to purchase homes. One of the biggest issues is the inconsistency in determining how student loan debt is calculated in the debt ratios of the mortgage underwriting process. Essentially, while the future debt is factored in, anticipated future wage increases are not. There has been some progress with Fannie and Freddie acknowledging income-based payment plans that lower the monthly debt ratio calculations, but it does nothing to address the fact that the actual student loan debt continues rising. While NAREB strongly supports proposals that eliminate some student debt, it is critical that a uniform standard is created that guides the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Veterans Continued on page 8

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case # 21TRCP00455 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: Tianique A. James, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503, to change his name. FROM: Tianique A. James – TO: Ayanna James Kimani

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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on, March 11, 2022, 8:30 AM, Dept. M, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Publication Dates: Feb 10,17, 24; Mar 3, 2022

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022021808 The following Person is doing business as:

First Response Healthcare, First Response Health Care, 1st Response Healthcare, 1st Response Health Care 11035 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303 Registered Owner(s): First Response Healthcare, Inc. Doctor Of Nursing Practice, 11035 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303 This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on January 31, 2022 I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) First Response Healthcare, Inc., Doctor Of Nursing Practice, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on January 31, 2022. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original February 10, 17, 24; March 3, 2022 IT0042230120020186 Inglewood Today

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022017905 The following Person is doing business as: 3RC Realty 6715 Wooster Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90056 Registered Owner(s): Angeles 90056

Robert Drewery, 6715 Wooster Ave., Los

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on January 26, 2022. I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Robert Drewery, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on January 26, 2022 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original February 24; March 3, 10, 17, 2022 IT0042230120020187 Inglewood Today

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In addition to the murders, since 2000, there have been more than 20 unsolved disappearances of Mexican journalists. Incidences of beatings, thefts of work materials, and threating phone calls, number in the thousands. The criminalization of the victims by those who are responsible for clarifying the facts, due to inaction, ineptitude or indifference has become common place. Investigations are artificially delayed. Data is often leaked to revictimize targeted reporters. It is as if the lives of journalists have absolutely no worth whatsoever. Consequently, those committing crimes are rarely identified, arrested, charged or punished. Being a journalist in Mexico today is as good as placing a target on one’s back for assassins to take aim and shoot. It’s like working in a country at war. Danger lies in wait for them -- both from the underworld and from circles of power uncomfortable with the truths that reporters uncover. They don’t want the truths journalists are uncovering to come to light. The drug traffickers worry that their profits are in danger. The politicians view freedom of the press as their enemy and the right of citizens to be informed, their greatest threat. In Mexico, as in other Latin

American countries, violence seems unstoppable: a hundred people die from violence every day. Almost all the crimes go unpunished. And every crime uninvestigated is an invitation for the next one to be committed. Last week, at the morning press conference of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), the handful of journalists that attended the event in Tijuana refused to ask any questions about the murders. AMLO makes a distinction between ordinary journalists and street reporters and the “media elite” against whom he has an ongoing feud and insisted on denouncing. Then a local colleague tearfully read the names of those killed. They all said “PRESENTE,” after each name was read. They also protested in Mexico’s two houses of government. “We work under the shadow of being killed and our crimes are never solved,” they said. Last month, journalists protested in at least 30 cities demanding a stop to the killings. “We want to stay alive,” they said. They carried signs that read: “Stop the murders of journalists, Justice now!,” “Let’s defend freedom of expression,” “The job insecurity of journalists is also violence,” “The truth cannot be killed,” “Hugs to drug traffickers, bullets to

journalists,” with photos of colleagues whose lives were violently cut short. Journalists and their allies react. They organize mobilizations and protests. They appeal to executive power. But the attacks continue because the system of impunity requires that injustice be followed by silence. And the result is self-censorship. Multiple local Mexican media are limited to reporting on entertainment and innocuous neighborhood happenings. In several states, they almost no longer report shootings, or corpses, not even on social media. The zones of silence multiply. When journalists and their editors, out of fear, stop informing the community, the situation becomes even more urgent. To the Mexican journalists who are mobilizing, we express our deep solidarity with their situation. We fully support your demands to the executive powers for protection, clarification, and justice. If there is no change in priorities, our neighbor of Mexico will become a news desert, and crime and misrule will reign from the shadows. And there will be no one left to unmask them. About the Author Gabriel Lerner is Editor Emeritus of La Opinion.

need for the funding. But “something political” could have moved his office to not include it, Moore-Orbih said. ValorUS, a national organization that works to prevent and end sexual violence, conducted research on how prevention could save thousands of lives lost to domestic violence every year. It found that one third of women and one quarter of men in California will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. The costs of sexual and domestic violence are astronomical, continued ValorUS. The lifetime economic burden of domestic violence in California is nearly $400 billion and sexual violence costs the state of California $140 billion annually, according to ValorUS’s recent report, “The Cost and Consequences of Sexual Violence in California.” “By preventing sexual assault or preventing an abusive relationship, the state can save billions in healthcare and law enforcement costs, reduce the cost of lost productivity, and improve mental health,” according to the report released in 2018. According to the Little Hoover Commission, which began studying California’s response to intimate partner violence in late 2019, California does not have a substantial prevention or early intervention program. In May 2020, the Commission released its first report on the topic, Intimate Partner Violence: Getting Money to Those on the Front Line.” It asked the Governor and Legislature to provide grant funding upfront to service providers. “The state should create and adequately fund prevention and early intervention programs and ensure that

those initiatives are included in all applicable statewide strategic plans ranging from early childhood education to reducing homelessness,” the authors wrote. Moore-Orbih agrees. “Something like 5,000 women lose their lives every year to domestic violence, and the numbers are probably even greater than that because there is a blurred area due to how law enforcement determines whether or not the death of a woman was as a result of domestic violence or some other issue,” she emphasized. It is important to have a vision for prevention, backed up by dollars, not just an increase in how people respond to the crisis, Moore-Orbih went on, adding that the cycle of violence will continue until something meaningful is done to break it. “If we don’t do prevention work, if we don’t start to shift our thinking, our culture, if we don’t start shifting our behavior, in terms of relationships, if we don’t start raising our children in safe and healthy environments, then that means what we have been experiencing, we will continue to experience which means children are going to grow up in violent environments, and they’re going to be traumatized,” she warned.

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told California Black Media. “Even though it wasn’t included, initially, in this budget, we know the governor has lots of power. He can make any change he wants to at any time, and so we will continue to try to inform him of the importance of including prevention funding in our state budget,” she continued. In a recent press release, leaders of the coalition said they will keep pushing for funding. They remain optimistic that the Legislature and Governor will work together to provide funding in the final budget in June that will support the critical prevention work their organizations do across the state – especially successful programs that were previously funded. Moore-Orbih says it is not a matter of changing Newsom’s mind. She believes he already understands the urgent

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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022038831 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2022041559 The following Person is doing business as:

Party Planning Tami 8910 S. 6th Ave. Inglewood, CA 90305

One Body Concept 131 W. 64th Pl, Unit 5 Inglewood, CA 90302

Registered Owner(s): Tamika Laquan Williams, 8910 S. 6th Ave., Inglewood, CA 90305

Registered Owner(s): Life In The Shed, 131 W. 64th Pl., Unit 5, Inglewood, CA 90302

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 16, 2022.

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on February 22, 2022.

I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Tamika Laquan Williams, Owner.

I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Life In The Shed, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 16, 2022

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on February 22, 2022

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original February 24; March 3, 10, 17, 2022 IT0042230120020188 Inglewood Today

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.) Original March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 IT0042230120020189 Inglewood Today

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Sentencing Commission and when appointed by President Barack Obama to be on the D.C. Federal District Court. In her acceptance speech, Jackson revealed that she shares a birthday with Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman appointed to serve as a federal judge. “Today, I proudly stand on Judge Motley’s shoulders, sharing not only her birthday, but also her steadfast and courageous commitment to equal justice under law,” Jackson said. “Judge Motley – her life and career -- has been a true inspiration to me, as I have pursued this professional path,” she explained. “And if I’m fortunate enough to be confirmed as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I can only hope that my life and career, my love of this country and the Constitution, and my commitment to upholding the rule of law, and the sacred principles upon which this great nation was founded, will inspire future generations of Americans.” “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an outstanding nominee,” said Danielle Holley-Walker, dean and professor at the Howard University School of Law, whose alumni include Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Holley-Walker said a noteworthy aspect of Jackson’s background is that she has devoted most of her career to serving the public. As a federal public defender, Jackson represented defendants on appeal who did not have the means to pay for a lawyer and worked to identify errors that occurred during their trials. “I think one of the most important things for those of us who are interested in issues of justice and equality is that she served as a public defender, and she would not only be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. She would also be the first public defender to ever serve on the Supreme Court,” she added. Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., in 1970 and grew up in Florida with her parents who are both graduates

of HBCUs. After graduating from Harvard, Jackson clerked for three federal jurists, including retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Later, she began representing clients in criminal and civil appellate matters at Goodwin Procter LLP, appearing before the Supreme Court in the case McGuire v. Reilly. In this case, she represented Massachusetts reproductive rights groups, arguing that the state law prohibiting anti-abortion protesters from harassing people seeking reproductive health care should be upheld. During her seven years as a district judge, Jackson issued several rulings on topics like federal environmental law, employment discrimination and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The most notable one included Committee on the Judiciary v. McGahn, in which she ruled that Don McGahn, the former White House counsel to President Donald Trump, was required to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. Jackson was involved in the case against Trump’s efforts to block the release of documents related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. A federal district judge in Washington rejected Trump’s request to block the disclosure of the documents, and the D.C. Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Patricia Millett that Jackson joined, upheld that ruling. Biden’s announcement came nearly a month after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement and two years

to the day Biden pledged to appoint a Black woman as the next Supreme Court justice. “I’m looking forward to making sure there’s a Black woman on the Supreme Court to make sure we in fact get everyone represented,” Biden said during the South Carolina primary in February 2020. Biden’s selection of Jackson gives him a chance to deliver on this campaign promise to Black voters, who were crucial to his election win. In fact, 86% of Black women voters supported prioritizing such a nomination, according to a poll by Change Research and Higher Heights for America, an organization that describes itself aa a “political home” for Black women and allies to organize. Biden met with at least three potential Supreme Court nominees, all of whom are Black women, before choosing Jackson. They included Leondra Kruger who sits on the California Supreme Court, and J. Michelle Childs, who sits on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. “There were lots of exceptionally qualified capable women to choose from, but Biden’s selection of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson demonstrates that there’s no need for America’s highest court to be off limits to Black women anymore,” said strategist and political commentator Donna Brazile, who is the Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University. Jotaka Eaddy, founder of

Companies are also increasing their rates for mortgage insurance based on credit ratings. Thus, the consumer can get hit with higher rates twice creating price increases that can push potential buyers out of the market. NAREB seeks an end to LLPAs and want it established that if a family meets the qualifications for a mortgage, they get the loan without additional fees. Ø Fair Appraisals. NAREB wants an end to appraisal bias when Blacks are selling their homes or need a valuation on new ones. There is a growing trend of moving away from physical appraisals towards depending on technology. But that is troublesome because the data entered into any

program may already be biased. A Brookings Institution study shows that homes in Black neighborhoods appraised for 23% less than similar homes in White neighborhoods. A 2021 Redfin study found that homes in Black neighborhoods are undervalued by $46,000 on average, a gap that has been constant over the past decade. Furthermore, the appraisal review process is deeply flawed. When an appraisal is disputed, the burden is on the real estate agent or lender to provide data supporting a change in the valuation. But that rarely happens – less than 3% of appraisals are ever revised. NAREB wants a revamped appraisal review process. In addition,

#WinWithBlackWomen (WWBW), shared similar sentiments. “With this nomination, President Biden and Vice President Harris will once again elevate a woman, and in this case, a Black woman, to a position that has long been covered by a cement ceiling,” Eaddy said in a statement. “Today that ceiling is shattered into a million pieces.” Known for making a significant impact on the historic election of the nation’s first Black woman Vice President, #WinWithBlackWomen also stated that it will work to “ensure that Judge Jackson receives a fair and expeditious confirmation process.” WWBW is a collective of Black women leaders from public and private sectors committed to advancing and uplifting Black women, families and communities. Though Jackson’s appointment would be historic, it will not change the ideological makeup of a Supreme Court that has a majority of conservative justices. “We’ve only had seven justices in the entire history of the U.S. Supreme Court who have not been White men,” Holley-Walker explained. “So, I think it’s both an incredible day for our country, specifically for Black women, and also to have such a highly qualified nominee. We hope to see her confirmed in the way that is represented in terms of her credentials.” Howard law professor Alice Martin Thomas also sees Jackson as a highly qualified nominee who will be a fair judge. “I believe she’s a tenacious personality,” Thomas said. “I believe she will not shrink. And she’s going to have to stand up against a torrent of negativity and ugliness that we’ve all had to deal with. … She is more than capable and able of doing it graciously” “She will advance her point of view. And she’ll be fair. That’s all we can ask of a judge. I’m also glad she’s young. She has her whole life in front of her,” Thomas concluded. Nyah Marshall is a reporter and regional bureau chief for HUNewsService.com.

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Administration in calculating the debt so it is not left to lenders. Ø Loan-Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs). A comprehensive study by the Journal of Financial Economics found that risk-equivalent Latinx/ Black borrowers pay significantly higher interest rates on GSEsecuritized and FHA-insured loans, particularly in minority neighborhoods. The researchers estimate that these rate differences cost minority borrowers more than $450 million yearly. The LLPAs are the culprit. Even if someone qualifies for a loan, lenders are allowed to adjust the interest rate based on credit scores. Further, Private Mortgage Insurance

NAREB calls on the public and private sector to help increase the number of Black appraisers. There are 78,000 appraisers across the country but only 2% are Black. “By addressing these public policy issues, we can create an environment that will give more Black families opportunities to be homeowners,” said Ashley Thomas III, NAREB’s Second Vice President, who is leading the campaign. “These policy changes must be part of the Reckoning on Race. It is shameful that there are policies restricting progress.”

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