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Brown rizing closely pectsregulators. it’s la working e politicasaid rities liv- C the 11-pou, a veterinarian, tells g his focuth l sp b ec ac ontinued tr k nd (5a-knotice u in NNPA Newswire Contributor s m The state previously issued the oil giant to the w on fairness are ilogramof) ca th on page A ildinjections after it rearound and juordering 2 Walking onto an airplane and seeing a black pilot is as violation it toM stop the t to cGusteam stice g ai ir ns stre e visited the ngth at ifoccurring. rare as a blood moon sighting. area where the seepthwas he sees it ag b o b ca t on Frid.ay ain, he’ll is The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that of the . sue a ticket for j approximately 690,000 active certificated pilots in the U.S., less than 3 percent are African American. While a blood moon occurs about every two years, Jerome Stanislaus often takes the pilot’s seat in the cockpit of a private aircraft. He pilots friends, family members, and others from New York to Philadelphia. Sometimes, he flies further south to Virginia. And, there are occasions where he traverses the skies above the Big Apple on a traffic-beating short flight to Received by Newsfinder Long Island. from AP “Right now, I’m in San Antonio going through LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Sparks Flight Engineer School in the Airforce for the C5 Galaxy,” fired general manager Penny Toler on Friday, a move that Stanislaus said. followed a postgame tirade when the team lost Game 2 The C5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft. in the second round of “It’s a huge cargo plane, and I would like to continue the WNBA playoffs. training to make it [as a commercial airline pilot] when I The team said Eric am done with this school,” Stanislaus said. Holoman, the team’s Despite the limited amount of African Americans in managing partner and the cockpit, Stanislaus said now is the time for people of governor, will replace color to join the pilot ranks. Toler as GM and Jerome Stanislaus , a Brooklyn-born father of two, said although he dreamed of becoming a pilot, he never “There is about to be a mass exodus of commercial executive vice president believed he would. And, that belief stemmed from a blunt observation: “I had never seen a black pilot,” he pilots, and their spots will need to be filled,” he said. on an interim basis said. “African Americans should know that this is possible while a national search for them,” Stanislaus said. “In April 2014, I went on my first skydive for my [ex] plane. is conducted. The Brooklyn-born father of two said although he While he doesn’t own a plane yet, Stanislaus said that girlfriend’s birthday,” Stanislaus said. “I was really calm and The Sparks dreamed of becoming a pilot, he never believed he would. is a dream that will one day become a reality. excited until I got into the plane and it started to leave finished atop the And, that belief stemmed from a blunt observation: “I had It also makes sense because of the number of free the ground. During the climb, I had this internal fear that Western Conference never seen a black pilot,” he said. flights he’s doled out to family and friends. He said he’s intensified tremendously, but I was calm externally,” he with a 22-12 regular- Penny Toler Earlier this year, Stanislaus began donating his free focused on saving money and he’s started a Go Fund Me to said. season record. But they were swept in three games by the time to a nonprofit that helps racially diverse children and help expedite the process. When the door opened, Stanislaus said he could no Connecticut Sun in the postseason. young adults explore their interest in flying. “The demand for what I offer is growing and renting longer “keep it together.” ESPN reported Thursday that Toler entered the “My family has always been extremely supportive no longer makes the most sense. In the long run, buying a “I began to freak out. All of my dignity, pride, and Sparks’ locker room after the loss on Sept. 19 and launched of my flying. I have two daughters, and they have their plane is the most cost-effective course of action, so that is masculinity went out the door,” Stanislaus said. into an obscenity-laced speech that included racial slurs. dreams and flying isn’t one of them,” Stanislaus said. “As far where I am focusing my money,” he said. “It was hands down, the scariest moment of my life.” Toler, who is black, acknowledged using the slurs but told as they are concerned they don’t need to be pilots if I can He later found the courage to complete the jump and ESPN they weren’t directed at any of the players. She also Stanislaus hopes to raise $50,000, and officials at just fly them where they want to go,” he said. then began searching drop zones to other jumps. GoFundMe have reached into their pockets, too. said she shouldn’t have used racial slurs. After graduating high school, Stanislaus trained to “I saw myself living myself to the fullest and inspiring “As part of our Gives Back program, we’re grateful WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said there become an aircraft mechanic in the Marine Corps. for the chance to donate to campaigns that have touched others to do the same. Most importantly, I saw myself will be no further action by the league on the locker room Later, he earned a degree in airport management and us,” GoFundMe officials wrote on Stanislaus’ page. They finding the courage to face the biggest fear in my life and incident because Toler is no longer employed by the team. then went to work as a school teacher. enjoying the fuck out of it,” he said. donated $750 toward his goal. “The type of language reportedly used has no place Flying, however, remained his foremost passion. “My ultimate goal in life is to inspire others.” Flying isn’t the only sky-high activity Stanislaus enjoys. in our league,’’ Engelbert’s statement said. “The WNBA He signed up for flight lessons and, in 2015, Stanislaus To contribute to Stanislaus’ GoFundMe,scan over the takes pride in being one of the most diverse leagues in He’s also a licensed skydiver. took his first solo flight on a Piper Warrior II single-engine photo with this story using your “Observer Interactive” professional sports that fosters an inclusive and respectful App. environment. “We thank Penny for her contributions to the WNBA through her service to the Sparks organization and as a player over two decades.’’ In Game 3 of that series, first-year coach Derek Fisher benched the entire starting five near the end of the third quarter, including Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike and Alana Beard. ESPN reported that the decision may have had to do with Toler’s comments after Game 2. Holoman thanked Toler for her tenure with the team that included 20 years as GM. The Sparks won the WNBA championship in 2001, ‘02 and ‘06. Toler played for the Sparks from 1997 to 1999 and scored the first basket in WNBA history. After retiring in 1999, she immediately became GM and began assembling Black Lives Matter Rolls Out the roster that led the Sparks to their first league title in Nationwide Voter Registration 2001. Holoman called Toler “a foundational figure’’ in the and Turnout Initiative to Increase growth of the league and wished her the best in the future.
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Group Sues Over Racist School Mural SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – An alumni group has sued to challenge the San Francisco school board’s decision to cover a controversial mural displayed in a public high school that some criticized as racist. The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education in August voted 4-3 to place panels over the ``Life of Washington’’ mural. The artwork was created in 1936 and depicts the life of George Washington. It shows slaves working at Washington’s estate and pioneers standing over the dead body of a Native American. Activists said the mural at George Washington High was offensive for its depiction of Native Americans and African Americans. KPIX-TV reports the school’s alumni association filed a lawsuit Friday asking that the board rescind its vote to remove the mural from public view and conduct an environmental review. The board didn’t immediately respond to the filing.
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors (standing) announcing new ’What Matters 2020’ initiative while in Houston for the Democratic Party debate.
By Jeffrey L. Boney NNPA Newswire Contributor The 2020 presidential elections will definitely have consequences and it will be important that every vote is counted and accounted for. Everyone and everything in this country is impacted by someone in a position of political leadership who shapes public policy and who makes decisions regarding the very legislation that we must all adhere to, in one way or another. This includes city councilmembers, mayors, governors, judges, county, state and federal representatives, and even our President. Knowing how important it is to vote is one thing but getting engaged in the process is an entirely different thing altogether. One group that has made a major impact in
this country and that has done a great job of engaging and energizing people of color relative to getting involved in social issues and politics has been the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Global Network. Founded in 2013 by Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman, what started as a hashtag, has now grown into a global chapter-based, member-led organization in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. The organization’s mission has been to mobilize determined activists who are committed to fighting anti-Black racism and discriminatory reforms worldwide.
In an exclusive interview, Cullors tells the NNPA Newswire that BLM was invited to attend the third installment of the Democratic Presidential Debate, which was hosted in Houston, Texas, at Texas Southern University (TSU), which is an HBCU located in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward - a place known for its rich Black history and culture. The debate marked the first presidential campaign debate at an HBCU since 2007. While in Houston for the debate, Cullors announced that BLM was rolling out a new nationwide initiative to help increase voter registration and turnout. Cullors, along with co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of BLM Melina Continued on page A7
Wild Pigs Tear Up Bay Area City Park LAFAYETTE, Calif. (AP) – An official says more than two dozen wild pigs have been ripping up a San Francisco Bay Area city’s community park, soccer fields, lawns and landscaping all over town looking for food. Jonathan Katayanagi, Lafayette’s director of parks, tells the East Bay Times feral hogs have been spotted on occasion in Lafayette for at least the past decade. But he says they seem to be especially prevalent this fall. Official say Lafayette’s maintenance staff has been working with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to find the best way to protect the fields during the height of the busy soccer season. The city will install a temporary wire fence around the fields to deter the wild pigs and allow soccer players to use them.