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Butterfield’s proposal mandates the establishment of a Butterfield and members of the Congressional Black digital network technology program.

Through the program, grants are awarded, and Caucus have long championed STEM education for cooperative agreements and contracts are provided to African Americans and other minority students.

By MARTHA WAGGONER During the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s eligible institutions to assist in acquiring and augmenting Associated Press (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference, Butterfield broadband internet access.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Four death row prisoners Institutions would develop and provide training, and others have sat in on or hosted panels to discuss the education, and professional development programs, importance of STEM. will argue to North Carolina’s highest court that racial “The STEM field is important to our country, it’s including faculty development, to increase the use of bias so infected their trials that they should be resencritical to jobs in the 21st century—jobs that make the broadband internet access service. tenced to life in prison as attorneys revive arguments Butterfield’s legislation would provide teacher big bucks,” Butterfield told students from Paul Laurence about a repealed law on race and capital punishment. education, including the provision of preservice teacher Dunbar High School and Carver Technology Early The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Montraining and in-service professional development at eligible College High School, who participated in a 2017 CBCF day and Tuesday in the cases of four death row inmates conference. “To succeed, we need to draw from the best in institutions, library, and media specialist training sites. who briefly were resentenced to life without parole when It would provide preschool and teacher aid certification our community.”

“My bill will expand the opportunities available to legislators approved the Racial Justice Act in 2009. The Butterfield continued: “The lack of African-Americans HBCUs to ensure the students they serve are pre- to individuals who seek to acquire or enhance technology law was repealed four years later. pared for tomorrow’s innovation economy.” (Cour- skills to use broadband internet access service in the in STEM means that many of our best minds are not Justices also will hear from attorneys for two other included.” classroom. tesy Photo) death row prisoners whose claims under the act weren’t decided before the law was repealed in 2013.

Under the act, condemned men and women could challenge their death sentences by using statistics to show that race tainted their trials.

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Website Helps Diners Find Black-Owned Restaurants

With the popularity and general necessity of food, one might wonder, why there aren’t many more blackowned restaurants? (Photo: iStockPhoto / NNPA)

Rosa Parks Barbie Children everywhere are going to get the chance to have a historical female role model as part of their play sets.

Mattel is honoring Rosa Parks with her very own Barbie doll.

Rosa Parks was an American activist known as the Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement.

As Barbie turns 60, how has the world’s most famous doll grown up?

Each doll comes with educational material about her contribution to society, authentic clothing and unique accessories.

“Rosa Parks made the world better for future generations of girls,” a Mattel spokesperson said. “By celebrating her achievement with a doll made in her likeness, we hope girls will be inspired to pursue their dreams.”

It’s only fitting that this new Barbie be debuted on Women’s Equality Day. “Women’s Equality Day celebrates the hard-won achievement of women’s suffrage and pays tribute to the trailblazers who paved the way for future generations,” the Mattel spokesperson said.

According to Mattel, research has shown that starting at the age of five, many girls are less likely than boys to view their own gender as smart and begin to lose confidence in their own competence -- this is coined the “Dream Gap.” Showing girls more role models, historical and present, and telling their stories can help close that gap.

The new dolls are part of the Inspiring Women Series, which debuted on International Women’s Day in 2018. Its mission is to honor historical role models who paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than before.

Amelia Earhart, Katherine Johnson and Frida Kahlo are also part of this collection.

Both dolls are available for purchase Monday, August 26.

By Lisa Fitch Our Weekly News Los Angeles Contributor More than 2,000 Black-owned eateries are featured on the new internet-based restaurant locator eatblackowned. com, which launched June 21 intending to support Blackowned restaurants.

“There’s only one thing that everyone in this world has in common: we all love great tasting food,” creator Edward L. Dillard said. “We have soul food, vegan, BBQ, Caribbean, seafood and more listed on the site.”

“I believe that if people have a place where they can find all the minority-owned restaurants in this country, more of us will start to support these small businesses,” Dillard said.

Increasing Black dollar circulation “Ninety-three cents of every dollar spent by Black consumers produces no economic benefit for the Black community, as the dollar only circulates in the community for six hours,” he adds.

A professional truck driver for a company out of New Jersey, Dillard has been on the road for 15 years, and travels across the country four or five days of the week.

“I didn’t like the direction of the country,” he said in a recent phone interview. “I wanted to do more to support Black-owned businesses, but I was always gone. I don’t spend money on clothes, accessories or shoes. The majority of my money was going to food.

“I decided to spend it in different restaurants,” he added, noting that the internet was of little help. “The problem was only the major cities and only real popular restaurants would come up in my search. The really small ones wouldn’t come up.” There already are some existing websites promoting Black-owned businesses in general, but they don’t have a lot of restaurant listings.

Dillard was inspired.

Have a vision and go forward “I had a vision in mind but didn’t have the experience in designing a website,” he said. “Luckily, there’s Google and You Tube. They pretty much teach you everything! I realized there was a small chance that I might be able to make this happen.”

Dillard spent nearly five months conducting research for his project, collecting the names and addresses of more than 2,000 restaurants in the U.S. Then, he completed the website design.

“It took me a long time to design a website,” Dillard said. “What surprised me is that I got the job done.”

Working as a one-man show, Dillard then collected the restaurant pictures and website links to complete the project for launch. So far, the site includes 94 restaurants in New York, but only 35 within a 25-mile radius of downtown LA. Fostering culinary inclusion “African-Americans make up only eight percent of restaurant owners and managers in the U.S.,” said Warren Luckett, co-founder of BRW in a recent Forbes feature.

“Our mission is to provide a platform that calls for inclusion in the industry and exposes and elevates black-owned businesses.”

Visit https://labrw.com for a list of participating BRW restaurants.

With the popularity and general necessity of food, one might wonder, why there aren’t many more black-owned restaurants?

“Access to capital,” explained Veronica Hendrix, who participated in a panel discussion on food at a recent LA chapter meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists. “It takes a lot to start a restaurant, in terms of finding a location; working with the leasing company agreement; and overhead costs.”

“I think that’s why so many of them are choosing alternative ways of creating a presence in the community,” Hendrix added. “Food trucks, pop ups, becoming personal chefs, cooking for small groups—just looking for alternative ways of raising capital.”

Setting realistic goals “A lot of banks initially look at them as a risk until they’re proven,” Hendrix said.

Nearly 60 percent of restaurants fail within their first Continued on page A5

Tree Planted in Honor of Elaine Massacre Victims Cut Down

ELAINE, Ark. (AP) – Officials are investigating after someone cut down a willow tree that was planted to honor the victims of the 1919 Elaine massacre in eastern Arkansas.

The Elaine Legacy Center says the tree was chopped down at its base last week and a memorial tag was stolen.

Memphis, Tennessee, television station WMC reports that police and state parks officials are investigating.

The tree was planted in April in remembrance of the victims of the massacre, which was one of the largest racial mass killings in U.S. history. It occurred during the summer of 1919, when hundreds of African Americans died at the hands of white mob violence during the “Red Summer.’’

Events are planned for later next month to mark the 100th anniversary of the massacre in Arkansas.

Civil Rights and Business Leader Dies at 80

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island civil rights and business leader has died.

The Providence Journal reports Michael Van Leesten died Friday. He was 80.

Van Leesten helped co-found and served as CEO of the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Rhode Island, which provides job training, career counseling and other programs for people from underserved communities. He also worked for Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and helped develop their Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Earlier in life, Van Leesten helped register black people to vote in Alabama in the 1960s. He was also a star basketball player at Rhode Island College.

James Vincent, president of the NAACP Providence branch, called his passing a major blow to the community.

Democratic state Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, of Providence, said Van Leesten was “synonymous with ‘fighter’ and ‘integrity’ and ‘love’ and ‘compassion’.’’

Detroit Center Removes Name of Racist Ex-Mayor

By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – The home of Detroit’s annual auto show and other major events has officially changed its name to the TCF Center and moved on from its original name, which honored a former mayor known for racist and segregationist policies.

Officials on Tuesday announced that the Cobo Center is no more. The change follows the February announcement of a $33 million naming rights deal with Chemical Bank, now a division of TCF Bank.

Officials have said the name change will save taxpayers millions of dollars and move the riverfront facility toward being financially self-sustaining. It had been owned and operated by the city until 2009, when a regional authority was created.

Officials also say a name change will stop honoring a negative aspect of Detroit’s history. Albert Cobo, who served as mayor from 1950 to 1957, sought to keep blacks out of predominantly white neighborhoods.

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World & Nation A. Philip Randolph Institute’s 50th Annual National Education Conference Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) addressed members of the A. Philip Randolph Institute last week in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Minneapolis. APRI is one of the nation’s largest organizations of AfricanAmerican labor union leaders and activists.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (Photo Credit: Jon Levine, APRI)

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) addressed members of the A. Philip Randolph Institute last week in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Minneapolis. APRI is one of the nation’s largest organizations of African-American labor union leaders and activists.

Rep. Omar invigorated the crowd that came out to the conference with her proclamation of continuing her fight despite multiple death threats and critique on the national level. Omar also ensured that she has no intention of bowing down to the current administration.

“If someone needs you to down on a knee to make

themselves feel tall, then there’s something wrong with them, not you,” Rep. Omar said. “I got in this ring because I’m ready to fight.

The A. Philip Randolph Institute held its 50th Annual National Education Conference on August 7 -11, 2019 at the Radisson Blu Mall of America Hotel.

Former Congressman and current Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison also addressed the group.

Hundreds of national and local labor union activists, celebs, political and civic engagement leaders took part in the conference including Actor Danny Glover and Sirius XM talk show host Joe Madison. Madison known as “The

Black Eagle’ did an interview with Mrs. Jacqueline Jackson, wife of civil rights icon, the Reverend Jesse Jackson and her son Jonathan. Mrs. Jackson is the author of the book “Loving You, Thinking of You, Don’t Forget to Pray: Letters to My Son in Prison,” a collection of letters she wrote to her son Jesse Jackson Jr. APRI National President Clayola Brown said the group is working to build awareness and drive community engagement to find solutions to social and racial injustices.

“As we know from the 2018 elections, APRI activists and our allies have been fundamental and essential to educating, organizing and moving political and legislative victories,” Brown said. With increased education, measurable programs, strong community partnerships, and organizational development, we will recover, and we will advance,” Brown said.

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America’s Racial Wealth Gap Could Cost $1.5 Trillion

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s communications deputy director. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire Contributor America’s nagging racial wealth gap has been the focus of many research reports and economic policy debates.

Now new research analyzes the strong connection between disproportionate wealth and financial services and products that are either shared or denied with consumers of color.

Authored by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), The economic impact of closing the racial wealth gap, identifies key sources of the nation’s socioeconomic inequity with its accompanying racial and gender dynamics along with family savings, incomes, and community context.

“Black families are underserved and overcharged by institutions that can provide the best channels for saving,” states the report. “For instance, banks in predominantly black neighborhoods require higher minimum balances ($871) than banks in white neighborhoods do ($626).

Unsurprisingly, 30% of Black families are underserved by their banks, and 17% are completely disconnected from the mainstream banking system because of a lack of assets and a lack of trust in financial institutions.”

Additionally, according to the MGI report, the nation’s overall economy is affected by racial wealth gaps, esti-

mating that between 2019 and 2028, the cost of economic losses to the general economy will be in the range of $1.0$1.5 trillion.

Black America’s “racialized disadvantage” was created through historical forces – including private business practices and public policies that together advantaged white consumers while often excluding or relegating Black Americans. For example, the National Housing Act of 1934 limited housing options for Black Americans by assigning a D-rating to neighborhoods in general decline and occupied by lower-income residents.

Fast forward to more recent times, the Federal Reserve in 2017 found that Black consumers are 73% more likely than whites to lack a credit score due to “credit redlining”.

This term refers to where a consumer lives to be the central determining factor in whether to approve credit, rather than the actual credit profile.

Among the MGI report’s other key findings are that: • Black Americans can expect to earn up to $1 million less than white Americans over their lifetimes; • Black men with no criminal records are less likely to receive job interviews than are white men with criminal records; • The median wealth of a single Black women is $200, while that of a single white man is $28,900; and • Black families are up to 4.6 times more likely to live in areas of concentrated poverty, than are white and Latino families; Geographically, 65% of Black Americans reside in one of only 16 states. The states are also areas that score below the nation’s national average of 77 state performance metrics spanning economy, education, economic opportunity, fiscal stability, infrastructure and more: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

“This study represents a critical look at the key components of wealth-building: access to community and family assets, ability to save, access to homeownership and availability of good jobs,” said Tom Feltner, Director of Research with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). “At every step it points to a widening racial wealth gap between Black families and white families.”

“With today’s Black homeownership rate hovering around 40%, while 73% of similarly situated whites own

their homes, access to responsible mortgages remains more of a dream than a reality,” added Keith Corbett, a CRL EVP. When student loan debts and criminal incarcerations are factored into the racial wealth divide, an even more bleak scenario is disclosed.

“Incarceration is estimated to reduce annual wages by 40% -- not including the lost wages during the time served – for the formerly incarcerated,” states the MGI report, “reduces their economic mobility, and even increases the risk of school expulsion six times for their children….[B]lack men without criminal records are actually less likely to receive job interviews than are white men who have criminal records.”

For Black women, gender brings a dual “wage penalty”, according to the report. Median earnings for Black women are only 65% as much as those earned by white men, and 89% of median earnings for Black men. Black women typically borrow more in student loans, so their lower earnings bring stronger financial challenges in repayment years. As a result of these and other factors, the median wealth of a single Black woman is only $200, while that

of a single white man is $28,900.

Both male and female Black college graduates are prone to support their families more so than their white college classmates. The financial assistance shared with older family members reduces the amount of disposable dollars that might have contributed more to paying down student debt or beginning financial investments like mutual funds or certificates of deposit.

“Education, while quite beneficial to those who attain it, is not an equalizer,” said Aracely Panameño, CRL’s Director of Latino Affairs. “And financial innovation and debt, even if well underwritten, can never undo historical racial discrimination that results in financial marginalization. Moving forward this situation can only be addressed through bold federal and state laws and policies that create equity of opportunity for all.”

Authors of the MGI report would likely agree.

“A number of simultaneous and mutually reinforcing initiatives will likely be necessary,” states the report. “This work will be neither simple nor easy, but targeted, productive efforts will likely strengthen the economy, increase economic and social equity, and improve the quality of life for families.”

HUD’s Weakening Protections Against Housing Discrimination

Chairwoman Waters led the effort to submit a Congressional amicus brief in the Inclusive Communities case in support of the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement condemning the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposal to weaken a key aspect of the Fair Housing Act, the disparate impact standard, under which defendants can be held liable for policies or practices that have a discriminatory impact without proof of malicious intent.

“For too long, the federal government played a heavy hand in the institutionalization of overt racism and systemic inequality in our housing market through redlining practices, residential segregation, and lax industry regulation. While great strides have been made since the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, housing discrimination continues to exist, and we must remain diligent in the face of artificial intelligence, algorithms, and other innovations in our housing market that can perpetuate discriminatory outcomes.

“Since January 2019, the Committee on Financial Services has held a variety of hearings that have demon-

strated that housing discrimination remains persistent and threatens our economic prosperity as a country.

“Rather than taking these fair housing concerns seriously, Secretary Carson has proposed a rule that represents yet another egregious step by this Administration toward the dismantling of key civil rights protections in America. The proposed rule would make it substantially more difficult for victims of housing discrimination, including persons with disabilities, families with children, and racial minorities, to prove their case in a court of law and thereby hold bad actors accountable for their actions.”

HUD’s announcement that it plans to weaken the disparate impact standard is part of a series of efforts by the Trump Administration to dismantle key civil rights protections in this country, including Secretary Carson’s refusal to implement the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule and HUD’s cruel proposal to terminate housing benefits for families with mixed-immigration status.

Chairwoman Waters continues to fight against these efforts, and in the 116th Congress, she convened hearings on numerous issues including homelessness, homeownership, appraisals, access to credit and financial technology to shed light on housing discrimination and the resulting disparities in housing trends.

In April 2019, the Chairwoman convened a hearing specifically focused on housing discrimination entitled, “The Fair Housing Act: Reviewing Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination and Promote Opportunity in Housing.”

In 2018, she introduced legislation to restore several fair housing protections that Secretary Carson has eliminated.

In 2015, the Supreme Court upheld the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act in its Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs et al. v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., et al. decision, thereby affirming the majority of appellate court decisions on the issue. Chairwoman Waters led the effort to submit a Congressional amicus brief in the Inclusive Communities case in support of the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act.

$1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant isn’t taking it lightly and has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem.

Candy Moore, the senior vice president and manager of Wells Fargo’s Community Relations and Southeast Community Development, told NNPA Newswire that the company will invest $1 billion over the next five years from its business and foundation to help make housing more affordable.

“We will address three key issues in underserved communities that have been plagued by the lack of affordable housing – housing affordability, financial health and small business growth,” said Moore.

“Charitable giving has always been a part of our history,” Moore said.

“And, we feel we should be doing even more to address the systematic changes in affordable housing and uncover

new ways to increase the availability and sustainability of affordable housing,” she said.

Moore noted that if one took the available affordable housing units in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston and Atlanta, it would still fall far short of meeting current housing demands.

“We want to continue to help the underserved reach their full potential with the support we’re offering through our philanthropic efforts,” Moore said.

The $1 billion pledge is part of a larger effort for the bank to overhaul its philanthropic strategy, Moore said.

As part of their commitment, Wells Fargo aims to donate two percent of its after-tax profits to corporate philanthropy concentrating on housing affordability, small business growth and financial health, she said.

During a June presentation to the NNPA’s member publishers, Moore shared a video that underscored the importance of Wells Fargo’s new initiative and why it’s vital

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Portland ‘Blackout’: Black-Owned Restaurants Week Returns The annual event showcases Black-owned restaurants around the city

In this photo, Keacean Phillips, owner of Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine, poses behind the register at her restaurant located on North Killingsworth St. in Portland, Ore. (Photo by R. Dallon Adams)

In this photo, Keacean Phillips, owner of Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine, poses outside of her restaurant located on North Killingsworth St. in Portland, Ore. (Photo by R. Dallon Adams)

By R. Dallon Adams The Skanner News Next week, Portlanders are invited to enjoy local, African-American eateries around the city as part of the annual ‘Support Black-Owned Restaurants Week.’ Now in its sixth year, the event functions as a community ‘blackout’ of sorts, highlighting unique African American products and spaces in one of the Whitest cities in the country.

Originally, Portland resident Bertha Pearl brought the first iteration of ‘Black Restaurant Days’ to Portland after reading about a similar initiative underway in San Francisco. After expanding to a full week in recent years, the land of the not so humble foodies has more time to squeeze in the nearly 100 listed restaurants and food carts.

Of course, as is the case with any annual event, some years patron turnout is better than others.

“It was really great during the first year. I had lines outside my door. The second and third year, however, I saw a decline. Last year was definitely not so good,” said Keacean Phillips, owner of Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine, located on North Killingsworth.

While business has waned during the week in recent years, Phillips noted that the event does seem to bring in more first-time customers.

“It does, but ironically mostly White customers,” said Phillips.

This year, the event is brimming with culinary themes, an evening bakery pop-up, live entertainment and more to draw in the crowds.

Dining Themes, a Pop-up Bakery and More Each weekday features a different dining theme, starting with a West African focus on Monday, August 26.

Enoch Aggrey, owner of the Black Star Grill – a West African food cart in Southwest Portland – sees the event as a way to expand his customer base.

“For me, in particular, a lot of people don’t know about West African Cuisine,” said Enoch Aggrey.

Other dining themes including Carribean, east African, soul food, and even a “Fusion Friday” round out the week-long event.

On Saturday, August 31, the Jade Night market will feature a Blackstreet Bakery pop-up from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 8188 SE Division St. Blackstreet Baking focuses on plant-based baking and uses proceeds from weekly events to support the economic and occupational advancement of Black Portlanders, especially Black bakers in the city.

The event isn’t entirely nom-focused, by any means.

The week boasts plenty of entertainment to give a slight reprieve between food helpings. Oregon Public House is hosting a family-friendly movie night with a showing of “Detective Pikachu” on Aug. 30. Mingle Lounge on the Northwest side has two events slates for the week including a “2 Cent Fridays” open mic night followed by a hip-hop dance party. Culture and Sengateria Ethiopian will both feature live DJs with the latter showcasing entirely African music.

Moving Past the Hashtags: Sustained Year-Round Support Today, many of the participating restaurants are located in historically Black neighborhoods along MLK, Alberta and Killingsworth. This area has become a hotbed for development in recent years, pushing out generational families. The focused economic stimulus of the event week is helpful, but some business owners said they would like to see a consistent patronage throughout the year.

“Support Black Businesses Week is very vital for us but it shouldn’t just be for one week,” Phillips said. “We all have unique products and services that brings value to Portland, yet many of us struggle just to maintain. In my views, we should move past the hashtags and truly help to keep us active by supporting us 365 days a year,” said Phillips.

Event Information Support Black-Owned Restaurants Week begins on Monday, August 26 and continues through Sunday, September 1. The full event schedule and list of Black-owned business directory are listed on the website I Love Black Food.

$1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment Continued from page A2

to people of color and others in underserved communities.

The video presentation highlighted the Parkway Overlook Apartments in Washington, D.C. whose residents were unexpectedly forced to relocate when the development closed in 2008.

As a result of the efforts of two former residents who fought hard for the community, working together with Wells Fargo and the District of Columbia, the apartments are being redeveloped a decade later.

“I feel like a mother who watched her troubled child in school finally graduate from high school,” said Rufaro Jenkins, one of the residents who is now a homeowner.

“I used to tell them in meetings that Parkway Overlook was one of my children. Mothers protect their children, and I was going to protect Parkway Overlook,” Jenkins said in the video presentation.

After a 10-year process to secure approval and funding to rebuild the community, the renovations to Parkway Overlook are currently underway, and construction is expected to be completed this year, providing 220 apartments of affordable housing for families in Ward 8, which is considered one of DC’s poorest areas.

While Jenkins and former resident and fellow Parkway

Overlook Tenants Association member Cynthia Eaglin are happy about the redevelopment, it’s been a long journey, they said in the video.

The two have worked with Washington Interfaith Network – or WIN, a grassroots organization that brings citizens and residents together to develop solutions for communities — in this case, coming up with a strategy, bringing former residents together, and meeting with local leaders, according to the video.

The biggest hurdle, though, was getting funding to redevelop Parkway Overlook, said Jennifer Knox, lead organizer for WIN. In 2014, Mayor Muriel Bowser, then chairwoman of the city council’s Committee on Economic Development, brokered a deal with the D.C. Housing Finance Agency and District of Columbia Housing Authority to take control of the property and finish the renovations, said Merrick Malone, director of the Office of Capital Programs for the District of Columbia Housing Authority.

Ultimately, Wells Fargo provided the construction loan and equity for the project development, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development provided $20.1 million in financing toward the project, and the D.C.

Cynthia Eaglin and Rufaro Jenkins in front of their former home at Parkway Overlook Apartments in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo) Housing Finance Agency provided bond financing in the amount of about $38 million and low-income housing tax credits.

“We will need to work with you,” Moore told NNPA publishers. “We will need to work with civic leaders, local governments, and residents to address the full spectrum of housing affordability,” she said.

The LA Dodgers Foundation Awards $1.1 Million in Grants through July LADF deepens its impact in STEM, foster care support services, youth with disabilities, food insecurity, and mental wellness.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers said Nichol Whiteman, LADF CEO. “We believe in Foundation (LADF) announced today that more than $1.1M has already been awarded in 2019 to local nonprofits with more funding still to be announced through December. As a result of its recent strategic planning process, LADF added new priorities to its grantmaking approach in the areas of Education + Literacy, Sports + Recreation and Health + Wellness.

Education + Literacy grants provide access, opportunity and innovation to youth at critical engagement stages - from kindergarten through college - through reading and STEM activities, foster care support services, middle school mentorship, and college scholarships and support.

Sports + Recreation grants support work that uses baseball and softball to build community and reinforce what it means to be a team. Grantees provide leadership opportunities and promote sports-based youth development through increased skills, and positive and safe places to play for youth with disabilities.

Health + Wellness grants address health challenges that prevent children from excelling in school or recreational activities, including food insecurity, fitness and healthy eating. Grants also support efforts to improve the mental and physical wellness of youth.

“We have the privilege of turning Dodger fans into funders who, through their 50/50 raffle and in-stadium fundraising participation, team up with us to award these amazing nonprofits with important funds to tackle the most significant problems facing the city of Los Angeles,”

opportunity, access, and equity, and, with the support of fans, we will continue to support impactful nonprofit programs to produce meaningful results on our fields, in our classrooms, and at our recreation centers.”

Recently awarded cycle two grants include: • Para Los Niños - $15,000 to support the Reading is Leading program for 1,300 elementary students in 59 classrooms and the purchase of approximately 2,000 books for classroom libraries in Downtown, East Los Angeles and Koreatown • I Have a Dream Foundation Los Angeles - $15,000 to support year-round college and career readiness programming for 500 underserved students in Boyle Heights, Watts and Inglewood • Aquarium of the Pacific - $20,000 to support the Aquarium Scholarship Fund with high-quality STEM learning opportunities to 2,550 high school students from Title 1 schools in Long Beach and surrounding communities • 826LA - $15,000 to support writing field trips for over 3,000 students from Title 1 schools in Echo Park and Northeast Los Angeles • YMCA Metro LA - $15,000 to support Physical Learning Activities for Youth (PLAY) serving 3,912 students in LAUSD during the school day • Danny’s Farm - $5,000 to support field trips and mobile petting zoo excursions for low-income youth and youth with disabilities from Inglewood and South Los Angeles

• Common Threads - $20,000 to support afterschool healthy cooking and nutrition classes in six LAUSD Title 1 schools • Students Run America (SRLA) - $15,000 to support Students Run LA race registration fees for middle and high school students throughout Los Angeles • just keep livin Foundation - $30,000 to support afterschool fitness and wellness programming at Manual Arts High School and Animo Inglewood High School In addition to grant awards, LADF activates with grantees, co-hosts grantee events, digitally showcases their work, and conducts “Giving Moments” in stadium to further highlight grantees to millions of fans throughout the season.

LADF accepts grant applications three times a year. Final program grants will be announced in December 2019. Visit dodgers.com/ladf to learn more about grant opportunities.

Founded in 1995 as the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is bigger than baseball, envisioning a city where every young Angeleno, regardless of neighborhood, has the opportunity to thrive. For young Angelenos with limited access to education, sports and healthcare, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is a champion that increases the quality of life and confidence of the people we serve by using our historic Dodger brand and the power of sport to run and fund proven programs — at a time when a quality education, youth sports and health care are increasingly reserved for the elite. With the support of partners, stakeholders and fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation produces incredible results on fields, in classrooms and at recreation centers, creating Major League Communities.

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3252 cheers on LAFC during their match with their cross town rival Galaxy August 25th. (Photo Credit V.O.F)

By Cameron Buford whatsgoodinsports.com On an unseasonably humid night at the Banc of California Stadium, the Los Angeles Football Club welcomed cross-time rival LA Galaxy. Having lost their previous match up to the Galaxy in their stadium the LAFC was focused on defending their home field. The LAFC begins each match with the ceremonial release of their Falcon Olly, their Honorary Falconer on this night was UCLA Graduate and 5-time NBA Champion Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The spirited 3252 is called upon to lead the stadium in the signing of the National Anthem before each match begins.

The 3252, is LAFC’s group of supporters’ behind the goal on the North Side of the stadium. These fans take cheerleading to a different level. They have multiple chants which will undoubtedly have you singing along and rooting for the LAFC in no time. Many of these supporters are at the game in their standing-only section singing and chanting hours before the match begins.

Regardless of how nice the scene that was set, crosstown nemesis Zlatan Ibramimovic wasted no time in attempting to silence the 3252 by scoring his first goal at the 2:00 mark, the quickest goal of his career. Letif Blessing did respond with a goal of his own fairly quickly, though Zlatan came back to score his second goal in the initial 15 minutes of the match in a fashion that said he was fully in tune with the field, the ball, the goalie and the goal. By knocking the ball out the air when passed to him, though directing the ball to fall just behind the quickly charging defender… Ibramimovic simply sidestepped the defender for the second of his goals on the short game as well as possibly the sweetest goals I’ve seen scored in my life.

The Galaxy took a 3-1 lead before Blessing scored his second goal of the evening just before the half, to narrow

the lead and to keep the LAFC in the game. MLS leading scorer and Player of the Month, of March and April Carlos Vela scored his goal in minute 53 to tie the game. With this goal, Carlos extended his league-leading goal total to 27 goals, in a remarkable 27 games. Though he had to be replaced due to a hamstring tweak and they didn’t want to risk any further injury.

This match between the Galaxy and LAFC, however, ended in a tie. Head Coach Bob Bradley says the LAFC “started off forcing passes; jamming plays!” “The response in the second half was great; they created a bunch of chances.”

Graciously Bradley took time to explain in-depth, “We got to make more plays than them, I don’t think early in the game we’ve made more plays than them.”

Having been to Major League Baseball games, NFL Playoff games, NBA Playoffs and Finals games I can confidently say these LAFC games are by far the most interactive, fun and infectious environments for a sporting event on the Los Angeles market. I doesn’t hurt to have the league’s leading scores and an 11-0-2 record in front of the 3252 and their fans.

This is an exciting and fun atmosphere, if you haven’t made time to check out LAFC, you won’t be upset once you do so. Let us know your thoughts about the LAFC or MLS with us by commenting in the comment section of this article on www.whatsgoodinsports.com or by following me on Twitter at “Voice of the Fans” for immediate engagement. Additionally, subscribe to our weekly “Voice of the Fans” Podcast which is available for you on Apple and Google Podcasts including Spotify, TunedIn, and iHeart Radio. As always, we certainly appreciate you for making our voice your choice!

3252 cheers on LAFC during their match with their cross town rival Galaxy August 25th. (Photo Credit V.O.F)

The LA Rams Jo jo Norton (19) returns a punt against the Bronco’s. (Earl Heath Photo)

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Rams Edge Out Bronco’s in Pre-Season

By Earl Heath Contributing Sports Writer The LA Rams got their first win of the pre-season by defeating the Denver Bronco’s 10-6 at the newly renovated L.A. Coliseum.

The Rams were led by John Wolford who showed good signs by moving the offense while under center. He replaced Brandon Allen in the second quarter and again in the fourth quarter. He completed 6 of 12 passes for 54 yards and a 4 yard touchdown pass to Inglewood’s own Jalen Greene.

Currently Wolford is 4th on the depth chart behind Jared Geoff, Blake Bortles and Brandon Allen.

“It’s a great culture, Sean McVay is obviously extremely very smart and Jared is a great guy to learn from.” Wolford told the L.A. Times. “All that adds up.”

In 2018 the 23 year-old Jacksonville native was prepared to start a job as an investor when he got a call from the New York Jets. He played in one preseason game completing 8 of 20 passes for 89 yards and one interception before he was released.

He then played in the AAF (Arizona Hotshots) where he led the league with 14 touchdown passes, and was second in yardage (1,617).

He drew the attention of Rams head coach. “I thought he did a great job tonight. I thought he and Brandon both did even if there weren’t a lot of points to show,” said McVay. “I thought the offense moved under those guys leadership and got up and down the field pretty efficiently.”

The win was the Rams first of the preseason.

However the starters have yet to see action. They finish up the preseason this week at the Texans then open week one in Carolina.

LA Clippers Foundation Gives Back

By Cameron Buford Whatsgoodinsports.com The Los Angeles Clippers Foundation have developed a long history of partnering with Schools and multiple community centers around the Los Angeles market. After recently joining the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard proves he fits right in with their community initiatives by assisting the many children in the Southern California market as they return to school for the new school year.

Additionally, Baby@baby joined the collaboration to provide additional supplies to the multitude of children in the market.

Thanks to Kawhi Leonard, the L.A. Clippers Foundation and non-profit community partner Baby2Baby, over one million backpacks will be issued to children who are headed back to school in Southern California. Every student in the Moreno Valley Unified, Inglewood Unified, and Los Angeles Unified School Districts will receive a new backpack to start the school year. Leonard announced in his hometown of Moreno Valley at Cloverdale Elementary School. He was then joined by Baby2Baby Ambassadors Zooey Deschanel, Busy Philipps and Nicole Richie and Co-Presidents Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein at 107th Street Elementary School in Watts to distribute backpacks in the Los Angeles.

In his first public community appearance with the L.A. Clippers, Lenard makes his commitment clear to the SoCal community, “My goal this year is to make a meaningful contribution both on and off the court. This felt like the right way to get started. It was important to me to make this announcement in my hometown of Moreno Valley at my former Elementary School, but the benefits this program will have across all of Los Angeles makes

Happy children receiving Back Packs from Kawhi and the Clippers. (Photo Credit LA Clippers)

today even more special.” Kawhi passionately stated.

This is the largest donation in LAUSD history, this will impact every single student and their families. As last year 80% of K-12 students were eligible for free or reduced lunch, meaning they come from a low-income family, are homeless, or are in the foster program in LAUSD alone.

This donation will allow these families not to be burdened with school supplies for their children this school year which will impact these family’s livelihood in a major way.

“We are overwhelmed with gratitude to the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for this record-breaking donation to every student in Los Angeles Unified School District and beyond. Baby2Baby serves hundreds of thousands of children in poverty in Los Angeles, and backpacks are consistently one of the most highly-requested items for the school-aged children in our program,” said Sawyer Patricof and Weinstein. “For many of these children who are homeless or in foster care, backpacks not only hold their school books and homework but also all of their personal belongings. If they have a backpack at all, it is often falling apart, and when a child does not have one, they resort to using a grocery or trash bag. The Clippers’ donation will make these children feel the pride they deserve and give them the confidence they need to start the school year off on the right foot.”

“There are a lot of families throughout the L.A. region working hard every day to earn everything in their lives. This program is our effort to extend a hand to make heading back to school a little easier,” said Gillian Zucker, President of Business Operations, L.A. Clippers.

“Our deepest appreciation goes out to Kawhi Leonard and Baby2Baby’s incredible network of ambassadors who walk the walk when it comes to using their platforms and voices to provide real solutions to impact the everyday lives of the people around us.”

In their 50th season of competition the Clippers are committed to the city of Los Angeles and through the L.A. Clippers Foundation, they provide resources and opportunities that make a positive difference toward leveling the playing field for youth in Southern California.

Visit the Clippers online at www.clippers.com or follow them on social media @LAClippers.

The non-profit organization Baby2Baby, led by CoPresidents Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein, has distributed over 70 million items to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools as well as children who have lost everything in the wake of disaster throughout the past 8 years, across the country. To learn more about Baby2Baby please visit www.baby2baby.org.

Please share your thoughts and feedback on Kawhi Leonard desire to impact his community, the Clippers Foundations community involvement efforts along with Baby2baby with us by commenting in the comment section of this article on www.whatsgoodinsports.com or by following me on Twitter at “Voice of the Fans” for immediate engagement. Additionally, subscribe to our weekly “Voice of the Fans” Podcast which is available for you on Apple and Google Podcasts including Spotify, TunedIn, and iHeart Radio. As always we certainly appreciate you for making our voice your choice!

Kawhi and Gillian Zucker passing out Back Packs at 107th St. School (Photo Credit LA Clippers)

Kawhi Leonard passing out Back Packs at 107th St. School (Photo Credit LA Clippers)

Kawhi, Clipper and Baby2baby gives back at 107th St School in LA . (Photo Credit LA Clippers)

LA Rams Bring Watts Rams in the House

Watts Rams enjoy sites after playing on the Coliseum field. (Earl Heath Photo)

By Earl Heath Contributing Sports Writer The L.A. Rams continued their heavy community involvement by recently announcing a partnership with The Watts Rams youth football program.

The former name of the team was the “Watts Bears.”

The announcement was made a few weeks ago at a training camp practice by Rams Head Coach Sean McVay, L.A. Police officer, and Watts Ram Head Coach Zarren Thomson.

With this partnership the L.A. Rams will fund all football elements of the Watts Rams Program including equipment and uniforms.

Also throughout the year the LA Rams will provide opportunities for involvement with current players, alumni, coaches, scouts and football operations staff as well as host a career day for Watts Rams players to expose them to business opportunities within the sports industry.

The two organizations will also focus on character development and community service. The Watts Rams program was created by LAPD officers of the Southeast Division to give underprivileged youth in Watts a chance to play organized sports. It was done also help change historically strained relationships with police and community of Watts.

You can tell by the faces of the youth on the sideline at the LA Coliseum that it is working.

ADD LA RAMS:Since returning home to Los Angeles, Rams staff, players, cheerleaders and Rampage have spent more than 6,900 hours in the community and partnered with 141 schools and 48 local non-profits.

Akeem Crawford (9) of the Watts Rams spend time with Rampage after playing a game on the Coliseum field. (Earl Heath Photo)

Thursday, August 29, 2019

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Entertainment

Eddie Murphy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge will Host SNL

By Whitney Friedlander CNN via Associated Press The first group of hosts for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” include two newcomers and one returning cast member to the long-running weekly sketch show.

New faces include Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the Emmy-nominated star and creator of Amazon’s “Fleabag,” and David Harbour, who is known for roles such as Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and the upcoming Marvel film “Black Widow.” She will host the October 5 episode, featuring musical guest Taylor Swift. He holds this honor for the October 12 episode with musical guest Camila Cabello.

Comedian Eddie Murphy will appear in his season’s holiday episode on December 21, marking his first time hosting the show since he finished his run as a series regular in 1984. A musical guest for his episode has yet to be announced.

“SNL” kicks off what will be its 45th season on September 28 with host Woody Harrelson and musical guest Billie Eilish. The episode will air live coast-to-coast. Kristen Stewart will host the November 2 episode, with a musical guest who has yet to be announced.

Eilish, Swift and Cabello are also all nominated for MTV’s annual Video Music Awards, which airs tonight.

The “SNL” lineup so far: Sept. 28 -- host Woody Harrelson / musical guest Billie Eilish Oct. 5 -- host Phoebe Waller-Bridge / musical guest Taylor Swift Oct. 12 -- host David Harbour / musical guest Camila Cabello Nov. 2 -- host Kristen Stewart / musical guest TBA Dec. 21 -- host Eddie Murphy / musical guest TBA

Eddie Murphy hosting SNL. (NBC Photo)

Missy Elliott poses in the press room with the Video Vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Lil Nas X, left, and Billy Ray Cyrus accept the song of the year award for “Old Town Road” at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Matt Sayles/ Invision/AP)

Missy Elliott Honored at MTV VMAs

Lil Naz X and Billie Ray Cyrus Win Song of the Year for“Old Town Road” The Longest Running #1 in History

By MESFIN FEKADU AP News NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer whose music videos have moved the needle over the last two decades, was honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, where Taylor Swift also took center stage with her gay pride anthem, “You Need to Calm Down.”

Elliott earned the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and brought her colorful and eccentric music videos to life, from “Work It” to “Lose Control,” on Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark.

She even sported the inflated trash bag she wore with confidence and charisma in the video for “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” in 1997.

“I’ve worked diligently for over two decades and I never thought I would be standing up here receiving this award,” Elliott said.

The 48-year-old game-changer dedicated her award to the dance community and said her music video inspirations included Janet Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel and Busta Rhymes.

She also honored the late R&B icon Aaliyah, with whom she was close and collaborated. The 18th anniversary of Aaliyah’s death was Sunday.

“Aaliyah, I love you. We miss you,” Elliott said in her acceptance speech.

Other performers Monday included former Fifth Harmony member Normani, who won best R&B video and brought skilled dance moves to “Motivation”; Spanish singer Rosalia, who also danced with precision and won best Latin and best choreography awards; and rapper-singer Lizzo, who turned into a gospel singer as she wowed the audience with the upbeat anthem “Good As Hell,” her 2016 song that reached new heights this year. She also sang “Truth Hurts,” which was released in 2017 but became a worldwide hit this year.

The VMAs, which took place in New Jersey for the first time, closed with a superb performance by artists from the Garden State — including Queen Latifah, Redman, Wyclef Jean, Naughty by Nature and Fetty Wap. Rapper-actor Ice-T, who has loudly represented the West Coast, introduced the performance and reminded the audience that he was born in Newark.

Outside the arena, before the show began, a handful of people were arrested for protesting Newark’s water crisis. Elevated levels of lead have been found in the water, leading city officials to distribute water and water filters to residents.

Inside, Swift kicked off the VMAs, going from eye-popping pop star to guitar-strumming singer-songwriter. She gave a colorful performance of “You Need to Calm Down” — which won video of the year — and later grabbed her guitar to sing the ballad “Lover,” the title track from her album released Friday.

“I just want to say that this is a fan-voted award, so I first want to say thank you to the fans, because in this video several points were made, so you voting for this video means that you want a world where we’ll all treated equally,” she said.

Swift and a number of cast members from the video appeared onstage to accept the honor. The video for “You Need to Calm Down,” a song in which Swift calls out homophobes and her own haters, featured a number of famous faces, including Ellen DeGeneres, Laverne Cox, RuPaul and the cast of “Queer Eye.” Before the video’s release, Swift announced that she supported the Equality Act. “You Need to Calm Down” also won the video for good honor. Todrick Hall, the multi-faceted entertainer who has appeared in some of Swift’s videos, including “You Need to Calm Down,” accepted the honor.

“If you’re a young child that’s out there watching this

show who is different, who feels misunderstood, we’ve never needed you more than now to share your art, share your stories, share your truth with the world no matter what you identify as, who you identify as, who you love. This is such a beautiful place,” said Hall, who co-executive-produced the video.

Swift won three honors, tying with Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish for most wins of the night. Grande, named artist of the year, and Eilish, who won best new artist, didn’t

attend the VMAs. BTS also didn’t attend the show, hosted by comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco, but they won two honors: best group and best K-pop.

Other winners included Cardi B, who took home best hip-hop for “Money”; Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker” won best pop; “Senorita,” which Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello performed during the show, won best collaboration and best cinematography; and the Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha’s “Call You Mine” won best dance.

Megan the Stallion, who performed during the preshow, won best power anthem with her new hit, “Hot Girl Summer,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj.

Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road,” the longest-running No. 1 song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, won song of the year and best direction.

“This is my first award ever,” the 20-year-old newcomer said.

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three years, according to recent studies of business start-ups. Restaurateurs have to set realistic goals; conduct market research and analysis; and have an original concept with good food. ‘“I love talking about food,” said Hendrix, who currently writes a blog called “Collard Greens and Caviar”— a take on her wide range of food tastes, from down-south soul food to European delicacies.

“Social media has been huge for me,” Hendrix said.

“Through social media, I’ve created a sense of food family.”

The panel — which also included Noelle Carter, who formerly worked in the LA Times test kitchen; and Mona Holmes, writer for Eater Los Angeles — agreed that food journalists are not taken very seriously, even though food is something we deal with every day, preparing it, or eating it, or both.

“Food is very personal,” Hendrix said. “It can create a lot of memories and evoke feelings.”

Attracting regular customers The panel agreed that almost nothing beats homemade, although many restaurants seek to replicate the looks, smells and tastes of family kitchens, creating an experience that creates a regular customer.

Hendrix admitted that whenever she smells nutmeg, she thinks about her mother’s homemade teacakes.

“That smell triggers comfort, love and safety,” she said.

“For us, those teacakes were everything.”

The late Leah Chase, whose restaurant, Dooky Chase, served as an important New Orleans meeting spot during the Civil Rights movement, agreed: “Food builds big bridges,” she said. “If you can eat with someone, you can learn from them and when you learn from someone, you can make big changes.”

Dooky Chase was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine.

It takes a great deal of work to evoke such a place and create such feelings. To that end, restaurant owners work especially hard. Eatblackowned.com hopes to assist them on the advertising front.

Dillard has plans to include more Black-owned food businesses on the website. “There are Black-owned franchises,” Dillard said. “I will list them, but I’m having a hard time finding those franchises. Rapper Rick Ross owns a lot of Wingstops in Florida—we’ve added them.

“Some Black-owned franchises don’t promote that they’re Black-owned,” he added. “They ‘keep it corporate.’

We do have some franchises listed: Tiger Woods, Shaquille and Michael Jordan have a few franchises.”

A vanishing industry African American culture has gone global with the exception of soul food. Across the United States, legendary soul food restaurants have closed. In big cities like Chicago, these once-popular restaurants are no more: Army and Louis (1945-2010), Gladys Luncheonette (1946-2001), Izola’s (1950-2011). In New York City: Copelands (19622007), and in Los Angeles most of the popular M&M (Mississippi Mary) restaurants (1968 through early 2000s), as well as Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch have been shuttered.

Lavell Jackson, a former co-owner of The Candy Store, believes several factors like African American migration, African-Americans preparing their own dishes, more Blacks preferring fast food, internal turmoil among family-owned Black restaurants, healthier options and the economic slowdown have done harm to a “niche industry.”

“In regard to the economy, I made hundreds of thousands of dollars during the crack cocaine era,” Jackson said.

“My diner was filled with drug kingpins, as well as the local clergy, beautiful women, as well as professional athletes.

Now places like Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles--one of the small numbers of diners — has survived and has been de-

pendent on a small cult following. I believe gentrification will give the industry a boost, also.”

Rate restaurants on website A user’s login page will also be added this fall, with customer reviews and a star system to rate each restaurant.

“Within the next two to three months, I would like to have the members section set up,” Dillard said. “There, you will be able to login with a custom user name and pass code. Members will be able to rate restaurants, leave comments and add pictures for the restaurant.

“Eventually, I will have a page for recipes,” he added.

“Members will be able to post their recipes for visitors of the website to search and read.”

Businesses can post a eatblackowned.com listing by completing a form online, which asks for the name, location, contact information and other details of the establishment. Company logos and images can also be added, along with a restaurant description.

“There are two options: basic listings and featured listings,” Dillard said. “Featured listings are paid for and they have several benefits over basic listings. If anybody searches, you’ll be ranked at the top of the first page.”

Dillard is also looking for companies to advertise on the site. “We have advertising space on the front page,” he said. “And we also have space available on our listings page.”

The full-time truck driver believes his website’s listings will help to make some difference in the nation’s Black community.

“I hope this website will get more people to support Black-owned businesses,“ Dillard said. “There’s a huge racial wealth gap in this country. We need to do everything we can to build ourselves up.

Hopefully, someone will find a new eatery they never tried and go get some great tasting food.”

Visit https://labrw.com for a list of participating BRW restaurants.

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Local

Boxing Champion Laila Ali Reigned Over the Leimert Park Book Fair women’s boxing.

Laila Ali was greeted by a contingent of reporters upon her arrival. She posed for photos in front of the huge book fair promotional billboard that bears her picture.

Laila Ali strolled through the book fair like royalty, meeting and greeting all the authors gathered near the Food Court. Her many fans were able to greet and take photos on the Red Carpet across from the Main Stage, near Macy’s Bridge.

Merissa Wells, (Wave Newspapers writer), engaged in a humorous conversation with Laila Ali. The Q&A section was just as fun and hilarious. Laila Ali was surprised and excited to meet with one of her former teachers.

Laila Ali was present to promote her latest cookbook “Food for Life: Delicious & Healthy Comfort Food from My Table to Yours” as well her own line of seasonings.

Visit www.lailaali.com if you missed this awesome event.

This cookbook and seasonings are a great addition with the upcoming NFL Football season, the upcoming Holidays and all special occasions where family and friends gather.

The next segment of the program was entitled “In the Kitchen with Laila Ali.” Laila Ali got down in the pop-up kitchen provided by Southern California Gas Company. Laila Ali prepared two delicious dishes from her cookbook: Louisiana style Jambalaya and a very tasty

Edamame Succotash. I overheard several people state that they don’t like succotash, but this recipe was great as samples were passed around.

The cooking demonstration was followed by a book signing and photo op with Laila Ali. Additional highlights from the 13th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair consisted of a powerful Panel Discussion entitled “Black Student Power: Community, Engagement and Activism.”

The panel featured Vandalena Mahoney, Makeen Yasar, Megan Castillo and David Turner. Stefan M. Bradley, Chairperson, Department of African American Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles served as Moderator. Mr. Stefan M. Bradley is also the author of the critically acclaimed book “Upending the Ivory Tower: civil Rights, Black Power and the Ivy League.”

One on One with Authors- Trisha R. Thomas “Nappily Ever After (Now a Netflix Film) and Michael Datcher, “Americus” discussed their latest projects before a captivated crowd.

“Beating the Odds’ was enlightening and an interesting Q&A discussion with Remi Adeleke, author of “Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey.”

Followed the Leimert Park Village on the internet www.leimertparkbookfair.com and on Social Media Platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ LeimertParkBF

Cynthia Exum, Founder and Executive Director (Leimert Park Village Book Fair, Laila Ali and Brandin Stennis, Actor/Host (Courtesy Photo)

By Ricky Richardson Los Angeles- A large diverse, multicultural crowd of book worms, authors, and bibliophiles assembled inside the cozy, intimate abode of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. The occasion was the 13th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair, Saturday, August 24, 2019.

The Leimert Park Village Book Fair is considered one of the top 5 book festivals in Southern California.

It comes as no surprise, considering how the organizers consistently attracts a variety of celebrity authors for the book fair. It is well known that the Leimert Park Village Book Fair is committed to promoting reading and literacy in an entertaining, engaging and informative way that benefits the entire community.

“We Do This for the Culture: Celebrating Our Collective Culture,” was the theme for this year’s event.

The Main Stage featured table-talk discussions on topics relevant to the African American community.

Laila Ali served as 2109 Book Fair Ambassador for the 13th Annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair. Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness and wellness advocate, TV personality and home chef. Laila Ali currently host EmmyAward winning show “Home Made Simple” which airs every Saturday on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

Laila Ali is a four- time undefeated boxing world champion, whose stellar record includes 24 wins---that is 21 of which were “knockouts”, with zero losses. Laila Ali is heralded as the most successful female in the history of

Laila Ali. (Courtesy Photo)

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Some Californians Say Moving From Natural Gas to Electricity Will Cost Too Much

By Manny Otiko California Black Media Some labor and business leaders – as well as residents of different communities around the state - are pushing back against green energy policies that Sacramento has taken on to fight climate change.

About a month ago, business and political representatives from more than 20 cities across the Inland Empire - a metropolitan area east of Los Angeles that covers parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties - held a press conference in the city of Riverside. At the meeting, they sounded off against new California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) rules designed to move energy users away from natural gas, toward electric power.

“Affordability is a key factor for the Inland Empire.

More than 120 people move to the Inland Empire a day – and for a good reason,” said Paul Granillo, CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. “California is known for its high housing market, but our Inland Empire residents enjoy the area’s inexpensive costs of living, in comparison to neighboring cities. If natural gas is eliminated as an affordable fuel option, our homeowners and businesses would be in jeopardy.”

About 90 percent of California residents still use natural gas as the main energy source in their homes.

Last Tuesday in Sacramento, the California Business Roundtable also held a press conference, bringing together labor leaders, businesspeople and citizens to call on Gov. Newsom to consider sources of energy other than electricity.

“California regulators should not be in the business of picking and choosing energy winners,” said Rob Lapsley, President of the California Business Roundtable. “We need diversity in energy supplies. Manufacturing and bio-tech will not survive without natural gas. Nor will many other industries and jobs.”

Last September, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100 into law, requiring that the state takes steps to achieve its goal of completely moving to carbon-free electricity and renewable sources of energy like wind and solar by 2045.

“No matter what the naysayers may say, it is a real, present danger to California and to the people of the world,” the former governor said, referring to climate change when he made the announcement about a year ago.

Shortly before Gov. Brown’s announcement, the California Energy Commission released a report pointing out that using natural gas in buildings can emit carbon dioxide and methane, causing levels of pollution in many parts of California that rank only below emissions from transportation.

Now, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is in the process of implementing SB 1477 authored

by Sen. Henry Stern (D-Malibu). The legislation instructs the PUC to provide incentives to developers to reduce their use of natural-gas dependent technologies in new construction. One effort is called the Building Initiative for Low Emissions Development (BUILD) program. The initiative offers up to $20 million per year for four years if developers meet green energy requirements. Another program, Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating

(TECH), offers developers $30 million a year for up to four years for using low-emissions heating sources or technologies.

In terms of policy, California remains ahead of most of the country on greening its economy and laws. Berkeley for, example, has already banned natural gas in new lowrise buildings. And about 60 more cities and towns across the state are considering measures to ban natural gas or programs that would give developers incentives to install electric appliances only.

But many Inland Empire residents warn that these policies would put more of a financial burden on businesses, homeowners and renters if new regulations require them to retrofit existing buildings to accommodate electric power only.

As the cost of living skyrockets in California’s coastal cities, many people are choosing to move to the Inland Empire cities like San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Riverside, where the cost of housing is considerably less. Between 2000 and 2011 alone, more than 300,000 people made the move from Los Angeles County to Riverside and San Bernardino counties which accounted for the largest county-to-county migration in United States during that period, according to the United States Census Bureau.

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of businesses in the Inland Empire also grew by 11 percent, outpacing the state rate at about 8 percent, according to the University of California – Riverside.

However, the economic boom in the IE doesn’t tell the full story when it comes to affording a switch to cleaner energy.

In some large coastal regions like the San Francisco Bay area, where estimates put its GDP to about $535 billion, and the median family income in larger cities like Berkeley to around $90,000, people may be able to afford to more quickly adopt the state’s new energy polices.

While many families in the Inland Empire, where the GDP for the region is estimated at about $157 billion, and the median income for a family in the city of San Bernardino, for example, is about $40,000, many residents are still struggling to make ends meet.

“I was stunned to learn that the California Public Utilities Commission has decided that to meet emissions reductions goals they want to switch all homes and businesses in California to electricity only and eliminate natural gas as an energy source. Knowing costs are a concern,” said Andy Melendrez, Riverside Mayor Pro Tem. Even as some Californians like Melendrez begin to voice concerns about the cost of moving to electric energy, the majority of Californians remain overwhelmingly supportive of green energy policies. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, about 54 percent of state residents like the fact that California is a leader on climate change. About 80 percent consider global warming a serious threat to California, the country and the world.

Protesters holding up signs that read, “CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is greenwashing” interrupted the Inland Empire press conference.

(Greenwashing is defined as deceptive practices that are designed to look like environmentally-friendly policies.)

They chanted, “Natural gas has got to go.”

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