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Left to right, Deputy DA Stephen Marquardt, Dr. John E. Warren, Francine Maxwell, Carla Simental.

By Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint

While the San Diego County District Attorney spoke at a press conference last Thursday, November 14 of “every student in San Diego County having a safe and nurturing educational environment free of sexuial and physical abuse,” there was another element to her press conference that was an important part of her new task force, but did not get that much attention. The second element concerns school officials who use the power and authority of their positions in a punitive manner against parents and guardians who push the system on behalf of their kids beyond that which officials want to respond to.

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Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in contracting, and protects African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace and marketplace. The law applies to all private and public actors and prohibits retaliation. It has been one of the cornerstones of the oldest and most storied pieces of civil rights laws for over 150 years.

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Wednesday, November 13, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments that pit Comcast (CMCSA), America’s biggest cable provider, against National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc., and more importantly one of the Nation’s oldest anti-

discimination statutes, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Section 1981 prohibits intentional race discrimination in contracting, and protects African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities from discrimination in the workplace and marketplace.

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Obesity among close The Achievement Black women Gap for Black Children? outrageously high

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By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire

To say Cyntoia Brown’s life has been complicated is an understatement. Brown is a young, black woman sentenced as an adult to life in prison when as a teenager, she killed Johnny Mitchell Allen, a 43-yearold man, who had solicited her for sex. Brown maintained she killed Allen in self-defense after he purchased her from a pimp and later appeared to be reaching for a gun to kill her. Prosecutors insisted Brown robbed and murdered Allen in cold blood.

Brown was supposed to spend 51 years in prison before she could even be considered for parole but her precarious case caught the attention of criminal justice reform activists, A-List celebrities and eventually Bill Haslam, the Governor of Tennessee.

Upon learning of the details surrounding Brown’s case and calling on a higher power, the former governor granted Cyntoia Brown full clemency August 7, 2019, releasing the 31-year-old from the Tennessee Women’s prison. Brown who once had given up hope after losing all of her appeals, See BROWN page 2

Clockwise, Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, President of the State Board of Education; E. Toby Boyd, President, California Teachers Association;Emma Turner, President, California School Board Association; Margaret Fortune, Board Chair, California Charter School Association; and Assemblymember Shirley Weber, California Legislative Black Caucus.

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When California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the English language arts and math results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

(CAASPP) test last month, we found out that African-American students’ scores lagged behind the much higher marks their White, Asian and Hispanic peers obtained.

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Betty Busby, 55, has struggled with her weight since high school. “It’s in my genes to be chubby, and I have always thanked God that I have a

man that loves my shape,” she said. “He still thinks I’m sexy with my small waistline, big hips and thighs. I will be forever grateful for that.”

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The law applies to all private and public actors and prohibits retaliation. It has been one of the cornerstones of the oldest and most storied pieces of civil rights laws for over 150 years.

Comcast asked the Supreme Court to rule that intentional race discrimination claims brought under Section 1981 should be dismissed if plaintiffs are unable to show that race was the reason behind a discriminatory action, as opposed to a reason.

Civil rights leaders urge the Supreme Court to affirm the lower court’s ruling that intentional race discrimination claims under Section 1981 are viable if the plaintiff is able to show that race played a role in the challenged discriminatory decisions. A ruling by the Supreme Court requiring plaintiffs to prove that race was the but for reason of a discriminatory decision would make it nearly impossible for litigants to prevail in their cases and would result in meritorious cases being dismissed at the earliest stages of litigation.

Leaders representing the Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under law, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), NAACP, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, submitted “friend of the court” briefs in the case pending before the Supreme Court, Comcast v. National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. “This is the most important racial justice case that will be heard by the Supreme Court this term,” said Kristen Clarke, president & executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “An adverse ruling by the Court stands to impose a burdensome pleading standard in Section 1981 cases that would shut the courthouse door on victims of discrimination all across the country. Section 1981 is one of the oldest civil rights statutes that provides core protection from groups otherwise beyond the reach of civil rights statutes including independent contractors and gig economy workers. The Court should reject this challenge to help ensure that victims of discrimination get their day in court and have the opportunity to be heard.”

“Section 1981 is one of our nation’s oldest civil rights laws, specifically intended to end racial discrimination in contracting,” said Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil

and Human Rights. “Every person, no matter who they are or what their race, should have fair and equitable access to opportunity and economic mobility. The Supreme Court must not weaken the vital protections of this historic civil rights statute.”

“All eyes should be on this critical case,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. “An adverse decision by the Supreme Court could imperil the integrity of section 1981 as a tool for protecting the full economic and legal rights of Black people.”

Of those numbers, only 21 percent of African-American students were proficient in math, compared with 74 percent of Asian-American students, 54 percent of White students, and 29 percent of Hispanic students. In English, only 33 percent of AfricanAmerican students were proficient.

Compare that with 77 percent of Asian-American students, 64 percent of White students, and 41 percent of Hispanic students.

The social factors that contribute to the achievement gap and the actions necessary to close it have been well studied, but public policymakers tend to avoid or overlook the data and recommendations that could cost them any political capital.

Five years ago, California adopted the CAASPP assessment tests. Each year since then, our African-American student scores have ranked at the bottom of the results of all racial subgroups in the state.

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The achievement gap between African-American and White students was first acknowledged over fifty years ago in a 1966 federal government study called the Coleman Report. The United States Congress commissioned the report after it passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

The case contends that both Comcast and Charter Communications violated Section 1981 after minorityowned Entertainment Studios attempted have the two cable systems carry its networks and were denied.

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and NAACP LDF argue in their briefs that the position taken by Comcast is inconsistent with the plain text of Section 1981 and would frustrate the fundamental purpose of the provision—to place African Americans on equal footing as white citizens in our nation’s economy. Comcast urges the Supreme Court to hold that Section 1981 requires “but-for” causation if there are non-racial justifications, and that the telecom company’s claim should be dismissed without discovery or trial. If successful, Comcast’s arguments would, in many cases, impose an impossible pleading burden on victims of discrimination and prevent them from vindicating meritorious claims.

The Lawyers’ Committee brief is joined by The Leadership Conference, NAACP and over 20 other organizations and can be read online at https://lawyerscommittee. org/. The NAACP Legal and Educational Defense Fund’s brief is joined by 10 other organizations and can be read online at https://www. naacpldf.org/.

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The new Task Force is now capable of taking such complaints from parents or the community concerning school officials’ conduct and investigating those matters to see if there is criminal behavior.

narrow it can be attributed more to the absence of political will than to any lack of social science research on the problem.

“The case that sits before the Supreme Court is one of monumental importance to the protection and continuation of Black businesses and contractors, said Derrick Johnson,” President and CEO, NAACP. “The attempt to turn back the clock on one of the most vital civil rights protections is a grave threat to the very fabric of the nation — we will continue to fight so that section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is preserved for generations to come.”

abuse: It was this very behavior arising out of the struggles and experience of one family that led Black Men & Women United to ask the District Attorney for such a Task Force.

Parents who pushed the system for results on behalf of their kids were often met with “TROs” (Temporary Restraining Orders).

Many in the community feel it is an abuse of authority to use such powers against parents when officials become irritated with parent complaints.

Statewide, just over 40 percent of all public school students met or exceeded standards in math and 51 percent were proficient in English.

The new Online Reporting system will also be available in libraries throughout the county for those who want to file paper complaints or do not have online access. The task force will not serve as a substitute for a mandated reporter’s duty to report abuse. Mandated reporters must still follow their duties under the law to report to the proper authorities under the Penal Code. They must make a report when there is any reasonable suspicion of abuse.

Joining the District Attorney for this press conference were Ms. Francine Maxwell of Black Men and Women United, Carla Simental, a student Advisory Board member from Lincoln High School and Dr. John E. Warren, Co-Chair of Black Men & Women United.

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During that time, the achievement gap between Black students and their White and Asian peers has seen only marginal improvement, while getting wider between our children and their Hispanic counterparts.

Since then, education researchers and practitioners have been hard at work trying to identify the causes and propose what can be done to address it. Despite decades of education reform efforts and billions of dollars spent in federal, state and local funding, the achievement gap persists.

Ronald Edmonds, the late Harvard education researcher, said 40 years ago, “We can, whenever and wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so far.”

To Edmonds and education experts like him, closing the achievement gap is absolutely solvable. The fact that little progress has been made to

For example, in 2013 California revamped education funding to provide extra money for school districts with large numbers of “high-needs” students, mostly kids from poor families or foster children and “English-learners.” The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) pushed expenditure decisions down from the state to local school districts because Gov. Jerry Brown and the legislature believed that those closest to the day-to-day operation of schools were best suited to identify what their students needed and would work best for them.

However, this has proven to not be the case, particularly when it comes to the performance of Black students in California.

When the California Department of Education first introduced the new public education finance system in 2013, some lawmakers warned that the LCFF did not provide mechanisms to adequately track how local school officials would spend funds. Gov. Brown and groups representing school districts shot down attempts by legislators like Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to address that concern.

This month, California State Auditor Elaine Howle announced that her office’s recent examination of LCFF spending found that the system lacked sufficient oversight and accounting controls, confirming Weber’s reservations. Realizing that there has been very little progress toward closing the achievement gap despite the state having redirected billions of dollars to help solve it, may finally force lawmakers to now consider passing the kind of legislation Weber initially proposed.

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He did not question their sincerity about solving it, but was concerned about how they would approach it given biases they might have.

The former dean of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Andy Porter, who is white, validated Edmonds’ concerns when he made this statement, “I would like to see the achievement gap closed, but not at the expense of my kids. I think everybody feels that way.”

It is hard to assess how much the attitude Porter expressed, and the unstated biases of others like him, may have stalled progress toward closing the achievement gap, or if they have had any effect at all. But, in California right now, there is a unique opportunity if leaders in Education grow the political will to develop effective policy toward closing the achievement gap for AfricanAmerican students in our state, even if attitudes like Porter’s continue to exist within – and wield influence on - our education system.

Today our key Education Leaders in California are African American.

They are Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, President of the State Board of Education; E. Toby Boyd, President, California Teachers Association; Margaret Fortune, Board Chair, California Charter School Association; and Emma Turner, President, California School Board Association.

We need these leaders to come together to propose a functioning system that will guide those working hard to achieve results for AfricanAmerican students in our state.

Working with legislators like Dr. Weber, we will begin to close the achievement gap.

“There has never been a time in the life of the American public school when we have not known all we needed to in order to teach all those whom we chose to teach.”

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had been granted “mercy” in a socio-political climate that readily demonstrates anything but mercy or empathy towards black women.

Brown, who strengthened her relationship with Jesus, found a Godfearing husband and the importance of education while in prison, set about to making her new lease on life count by continuing to do what she calls “God’s work” and share her story in order to help others.

One of the many ways Brown is sharing her story is through her book, Cyntoia Brown: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System (Simon and Schuster).

Brown’s book offers a detailed look at Brown’s life behind bars and her traumatic childhood. When asked what motivated her to write a book, Brown states matter-of-factly, “God.” “God gives us testimony so we can share them and not so we can sit on them,” Brown offers. The discussion of time is a constant in Brown’s answers.

She is a young woman who has gone from having nothing but time with a life sentence, to a new world where everyone wants some of her time.

Brown has a clear understanding that time is of the essence and she has to capitalize on new-found fame and empathy if she is going to help young girls struggling in their young lives

just as she had when turned out as a child.

How might her life have been different if she knew at a young age there was more for her? “I know that a lot of people have been through what I’ve been through, so I felt it was necessary for people to see representations of their own experiences,” Brown says.

“They need to know there is help out there for them.”

Help that evaded Brown at every stage of her early life. Brown, whose birth mother drank during her pregnancy, gave her up for adoption at age 2.

Her adoptive mother provided a stable home, but Brown didn’t get the treatment or help she needed to address her issues with fetal alcohol syndrome and abandonment, leading to her life as a runaway.

As a runaway, Brown was drugged, beaten and sex trafficked by a pimp named, “Kut-throat.”

For girls mired in the same dire circumstances she faced, she simply states, “I want them to know there is another side of life. There were so many times when I felt there was nothing and nobody out here to help me. But, you have to allow yourself to be helped to get to the point to see there’s better for you and it’s possible,” she said.

Brown, who received therapy and treatment to help cope with her

traumatic childhood while in prison, found writing the book took her to some “dark places.”

“I thought I had done a lot of processing of my childhood, but once I was working with (co-author Bethany Mauger) and she was asking me questions, I had to go back into those moments and that was kind of tough sometimes,” Brown says quietly. “ Brown had endeavored to write this book many times while in prison but couldn’t do it. She would start and stop. Start and stop again. The disappointment of losing all of her appeals and not having the judges find any mercy or compassion for her and all she endured as a child wreaked havoc upon her mind.

Always a believer [in Christ], Brown kept praying and asking for what she wanted and was not getting it, which was difficult to understand.

Brown credits relinquishing control of her life to God with the freedom that would eventually come. “After I realized I had to give God complete control over my life, that’s when things started changing,” including her ability to write her book.

Brown’s story has been covered all over the news, social media outlets, criminal justice reform spaces, college campuses. When asked, what will people get from her book they haven’t already gotten from the media and she responds, “The full truth.”

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION What’s at Stake The District Attorney’s Task in Byron Allen’s Supreme Court Force and Parent Complaints Showdown with Comcast

By Dr. John E. Warren

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Much has been said since last week’s press conference with the San Diego District Attorney’s roll out of her new Task Force on Sexual Abuse in our schools. But the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint believes that even more has to be said about what the Task Force means for parents who have complaints about the conduct and behavior of school officials who tire of parent complaints and use the authority and tools of their positions to silence parent concerns.

The new Task Force now allows parents who think they have been treated by school officials with a failure to apply school rules and assist in addressing their issues, to

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file complaints with the District Attorney’s Office. Such complaints will be investigated with a look to see if there has been any actionable criminal behavior on the part of said school official, or if the conduct rises to the level of behavior such as a violation of the public trust.

These are our words in helping you understand that school officials can no longer do things like seeking Restraining Orders against parents because the officials don’t want to address the parent concerns and no longer want the parent to have access to the school.

Such issues are real and have been major weapons against parents seeking to get the best possible service from school officials for their

children. The District Attorney’s Office has made the complaint forms available in libraries and online.

Already a number of complaints have been received. The idea is to level the playing field for parents who feel they are outnumbered and have no place to go. While the investigations of issues raised might take some time, they will be done.

Hopefully this knowledge alone will be enough for some officials to clean up their behavior in dealing with parents who are often hurt by their encounters with our schools.

We applaud the work of the District Attorney on these important issues of Mandated Reporting, the protection of our students and concern for our parents.

HUD Rolls Back Fair Housing Rules

By Charlene Crowell Center For Responsible Lending

As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised if elected that deregulation of the federal government would be an administration priority. Soon after taking the oath of office, he issued an executive order requiring that all departments and agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every one new regulation proposed. In some cases, rules that were adopted prior to his term office but had not yet taken effect were either suspended or delayed.

For example, the long-awaited payday rule at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was one important consumer protection that was delayed.

Similarly, at the Department of Education, two rules providing protections for student loans were also delayed. More recently, this column shared how Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson claimed that regulation was the reason for homelessness, not affordable housing.

New research by the National Fair Housing Alliance finds that as fair lending laws have not been aggressively enforced, a corresponding rise in hate crimes and fair housing complaints have emerged.

Defending Against Unprecedented Attacks on Fair Housing: 2019 Fair Housing Trends Report, recently released by the DC-based National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), tallied 31,202 discriminatory housing complaints filed in just one year—2018. Moreover, this data point is the highest number ever reported since the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) began collecting data 24 years ago.

America’s hate crimes jumped 14.7% last year as well.

Even when it comes to enforcing and defending legal breaches, NFHA’s report documents how few government offices are upholding laws. Some 75% of last year’s fair housing complaints were pursued by private, nonprofit organizations across the country.

Only 25% of such cases were the result of combined government actions by state, local and federal agencies.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., the nation’s highest court found the disparate impact rule to be an important fair housing tool to move towards a more integrated society.

“All the tools and resources we have been afforded by the passage of our Fair Housing Act and fair lending laws are either under attack or being gutted,” noted Lisa Rice, President and CEO of NFHA. “[W]e must concern ourselves with policies pushed by our federal, state, and local governments that are steeped in hatred and designed to inflict pain.”

In joint comments filed by the Center for Responsible Lending, Self-Help Credit Union, and SelfHelp Federal Credit Union, the organizations advised Secretary Carson.

Instead of strengthening federal fair housing guarantees, HUD is a prime example of how regulations are trying to reverse decades of progress. One particular HUD rule, disparate impact, is at severe risk. This long-standing legal tool has helped root out discriminatory practices and policies in both housing and lending. In 2013 and under the Obama Administration, HUD set up safeguards that assured consumers could pursue related claims while businesses were protected against claims without merit.

With disparate impact, both community banks and FDICinsured institutions have achieved net growth profits. The rule has proven to create lending that is fairer and profits that investors desire.

Even a 2015 landmark fair housing case that made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court upheld disparate impact as a cognizable claim under the Fair Housing Act. In

So why would Secretary Carson try to roll back a rule that should be settled law?

“Instead of creating barriers for claimants, HUD should honor its mission and work to ensure that African-American, Latino, and other communities harmed by housing and lending discrimination have every tool to stop it so that all Americans have an opportunity to thrive,” wrote the organizations.

For the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., the Rainbow Push Coalition, and scores of other local, state and regional faith members, HUD was reminded of the immorality of its proposed rule.

“Everyday Americans are now struggling to keep and/or find homes they can afford,” wrote the clergy. “As housing prices rise faster than incomes, an increasing number of people grapple with challenges of how hard it is to keep their loved ones safe. When the additional and illegal burden of housing discrimination emerges, the lives of many people worsen.”

Here’s hoping that within government there are still public servants that support improving peoples’ lives.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments November 13th in a suit between Comcast and Byron Allen, a prominent African American programming executive. What began as a fairly routine television carriage dispute has turned into a risky gambit that may give the court’s conservative majority an opportunity to roll back fundamental civil rights protections.

The lawsuit arose out of Comcast’s decision several years ago not to carry several Allen-owned television channels, such as Pets.TV and Recipe.TV. Comcast has argued its rejection of Allen’s channels was purely a business decision, reflecting what it viewed as the channels’ limited audience appeal. Allen then promptly filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Comcast, alleging that the company’s refusal to contract with Allen’s company was racially motivated, in violation of Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

District Court Judge Terry Hatter—a well-respected African American judge with an apparently strong record on civil rights—dismissed the case three times, finding that Allen had not established a plausible argument that Comcast would have contracted with his company “but for” Allen’s race.

Allen appealed to the 9th Circuit, which remanded Judge Hatter’s dismissal with a new guideline to the lower court that a plaintiff can state a viable claim under Section 1981 if discriminatory intent plays any role in a defendant’s decision not to contract, regardless of whether race discrimination was a “but for” cause of that decision. Comcast petitioned the Supreme Court to review the 9th Circuit’s decision, and the Supreme Court agreed; oral argument is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2019.

Carriage disputes between cable operators like Comcast, and programming content providers like Byron Allen, are exceedingly common. In my more than 30 years in the industry, I’ve represented both sides—networks seeking distribution and distributors seeking content—and in the early days of cable, I even represented minorityowned distributors such as Barden Cablevision of Detroit, and minorityowned programmers such as Black Entertainment Television.

In my experience, this Comcast-Allen case doesn’t fit the usual framework for a race discrimination case. As best I can surmise, Allen’s channels are not ethnically or culturally diverse; he claimed the alleged race discrimination was that, “but for” the fact that his channels are blackowned, his channels would have been carried because Comcast was already carrying similar white-owned food and pet-themed channels. His suit rejected Comcast’s defense that its decision not to carry his channels was not racially motivated, saying that it had other non-racial reasons, such as better ratings, higher-quality programming, or other business considerations for not carrying the channels owned by Allen.

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In any event, the parties were not able to resolve their content carriage dispute, and now this case, which started as a private contract dispute, now puts at risk the civil rights enjoyed by all Americans, because a conservative Supreme Court majority hostile to civil rights has a chance to fundamentally re-examine Section 1981. The court will get to decide—not just for this case, but in a precedent that will impact all future discrimination cases—whether a plaintiff must prove that intentional race discrimination was the decisive factor in a decision (the “but for” standard of proof), or whether race just needs to be one factor in the decision (the 9th Circuit’s “mixed motive” standard, which civil rights leaders strongly support).

If the Supreme Court gets to decide this case, it seems very likely that— at a minimum—the court will choose the “but for” standard that is currently used in most jurisdictions outside the 9th Circuit. That would be a major setback to the civil rights community’s advocacy for establishing nationwide the 9th Circuit’s broader “motivating factor” standard. It’s even conceivable that this conservative Supreme Court could go even farther, exploiting the facts of Mr. Allen’s private contract claim to justify an even more regressive outcome by applying the “but for” standard in EEO retaliation, fair housing, voting rights, or other claims.

Civil rights groups such as NAACP have jumped into this case, filing amicus briefs that seek to convince the court not to embrace the “but for” standard. What I suggest now is that the civil rights groups try to persuade both parties to help get us out of this precarious place in history. To do that, it’s essential that Allen withdraw his $20 billion lawsuit, and that Comcast withdraw its petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Given Allen’s huge success as an African American businessman, these channels cannot be so important to him that it’s worth placing all of our civil rights at risk. Likewise, Comcast, which ranks No. 2 on Fortune’s list of 100 best workplaces for diversity and has one of the strongest records of programming diversity in the industry, should demonstrate those values by withdrawing its petition for Supreme Court review if Allen also agrees to step back from the ledge.

Both parties should close their eyes, take a leap—and hold their noses if they must—but do their part to take this case off the docket of a deeply conservative court. Otherwise we might all find ourselves facing an uncertain future, stripped of key civil rights protections.

No contract or channel is worth the risk.

The op-ed was first published in the Morning Consult.

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Morning Worship 9 : 45 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 10 : 00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6: 00 p.m.

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Sunday School 9 : 30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11: 00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 6: 00 p.m.

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Early Sunday Morning Worship 7: 45 am Sunday School 9 : 30 am Sunday Morning Worship 11: 00 am Children and Youth Bible Study Tuesdays 6 : 30 pm Bible Study Tuesdays 6 : 30 pm Mid-day Bible Study Wednesdays 12 : 00 pm

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD! ” Psalms 122:1

Pastor Dr. John E. Warren

Suffragan Bishop Dr. William A. Benson, Pastor & Dr. Rachelle Y. Benson, First Lady

Sunday Early Morning Worship Service 8 : 00 a.m.

Sunday Christian Education (Sunday School) 9 : 30 a.m.

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Robert Francis Baxter

Donny Lee

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

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On November 3, 1939, Robert Francis Baxter was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Albert Sidney Baxter and Mae Frances (Jordan) Baxter. Robert was the eldest of three children born to this union.

Robert’s family moved to Los Angeles, California, from Pine Bluff early in his life. After his parents divorced, his mother remarried and the family moved to Japan. Robert’s mother passed away in Japan and Robert returned to the states to live with his father in Pine Bluff.

At the age of 22, Robert’s first son was born, Robert Darren Baxter.

Later that same year, he married Dorothy Alexander. To that union, four children were born: Kim, LaSandra, Shawn Frances and Robert Sidney.

In 1968, Robert married Stella Louise Williams. To that union, Shellie Frances,was born. Robert adopted Stella’s first born child, Felicia Aileen.

Robert’s first enlistment in the US Navy lasted from 1958 1970. He reenlisted in August 1972 as a Reserve Recruiter for the US Navy. After retiring from the Navy in 1980, Robert began working for the US Postal Service. In 1993, Robert retired from the postal service after having served 8 years.

Robert went to UCSD part time. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies and Planning in 1982.

Robert loved being a grandfather and great-grandfather. He would drive or fly to wherever his “chillins;’as he called them, were to celebrate and encourage them. In 2016 he started Grandfather’s Day. Grandfather’s Day usually consisted of him picking up grandchildren in Los Angeles and driving them to Fresno to have lunch with all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Robert was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called amyloidosis in 2019. After celebrating his 80th birthday with family, Robert transitioned into heavenly eternity.

Robert was preceded in death by his brothers: Mack Albert, Thomas Wayne “TW”, Rudyard Sidney, sisters: Gwendolyn Ann Wiley and Angela Yvette and daughter Felicia Aileen. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 51 years, Stella Louise (Wiliams), stepmother, Bunia (Skinner) , sisters: Pamela Denise Johnson (Horace), Millicent; brother-in-law, Clarence Williams (lda); children: Robert Darren, Kim Baxter (Kimberly), LaSandra Hadnot (Dorian), Shawn Frances, Robert Sidney, Shellie Frances ,grandchildren: Kimberly Michelle, Sheianna Renee Cobb, Charisse Jones, Rochelle Sydna, Robert Sidney, Jr, Deonte Dillingham, Ashley LaShawn, Trejuhn Sidney, Kya Louise Baxter-Williamson and Nyla Aileen Baxter-Williamson. great grandchildren: Kaylon Justin Jamal Chambers, Sherman Jacob Carter, Darrell Wayde Joseph, Jr, Jordan Damarea Thomas, Deon’e Dillingham, Deonte Dillingham, Jr, Carden Jones, Davion Dillingham, Destiny Dillingham, Logan Journey Baxter, Truh’Benjamin Baxter and Camilla Jones along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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On October 19, 2019, God reached out his hand, opened His arms, and welcomed Donny Lee to His eternal place of rest. Donny Lee was born on September 21st, 1955, in Tacoma Washington to parents, Ellen and William Lee. Donny accepted Christ at the age of 12, when he was baptized and joined East First Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington.

Donny is the brother to five sisters, Tressia, Sheila, Joyce, Breneta, and Valerie. Donny moved to San Diego, California in 1971, where he attended and graduated from Helix High School. He worked as a welder and an electronics assembly technician.

[Donny had a deep love for auctioning and raising farm animals.

Donny loved his family more than life itself, and had a very giving nature about him, giving you the shirt off his back if you asked. Some of his hobbies included going to Chollas Lake for bird feeding, bingo, dining out, arts and crafts, and watching his favorite western movies.

To cherish his loving memory he leaves behind daughter, Sharisa Lee; son, William Lee of San Diego; grandchildren: Cierra Jones, Nevaeh Ordonez, Devonte, Demari, and Zaraya Lee of San Diego; sisters: Tressia Hampton (Ronnie Hampton brother-in- law) of Seattle WA, Joyce Brooks of Pensacola FL and Valerie Lee of San Diego CA; and a host of nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and lifelong friends. Donny was preceded in death by his father, William Lee; mother, Ellen Lee; sisters, Sheila Buckner and Breneta Fairley; grandmother, Ethel Hawking, and great aunt. I.B. Nunnery.

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If I should go before you, You’ll always have my love, And we’ll be together again, We two, in heaven above.

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Thomas Elder

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On January 4,1932 in Columbus, Ohio Thomas Edward Elder was born to Earnest Brown and Mary Elder, to join with his siblings Donald (Punkin) Caldwell and Flossy Smith.

Thomas was known as “Tony” by family and friends. While growing up, Tony attended Fulton Grammer, Mound Jr. High, and Central High School where he was the superstar on the basketball team.

He later enlisted in the United States Navy to serve twenty-one years and retired in 1974. He was blessed with seven children; Thomas Granger - Elder, Christina Falls (Ron), Thomas Elder, Jr. (Rose), Kandy Elder, Marcus Elder, and Gerald Elder. In 1966 he met, fell in love with, and married Reba Hicks to join with her five children: James Bransford (Jeri), Sonja Woodson, Charzel Shears (Debbie), LaRhonda Shears (Gary), and Kathy Shears.

After the Navy he attended San Diego City College and later became a security guard for the San Diego City School District and Nasco. He retired in 1995. Tony enjoyed music, basketball, bowling with his wife, and entertaining everyone. His favorite past time was dressing up, for he had a style of his own.

Tony was called to rest on November 3, 2019 to join his parents, inlaws, sons Ronald and Marcus Elder, and brother Donald. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife of fifty-one years, children, grandkids, and great-grandkids, and a host of relatives and friends.

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Fahari Jeffers May 8, 1954 – October 30, 2019 In California, (also in 2013), Governor Jerry Brown passed the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

The bill provided the first guaranteed overtime pay for domestics and paved the way for improved working conditions of underrepresented domestic workers, including nannies and home care workers.

Thanks to their collective efforts, domestic/home care workers are now recognized as employees by the State of California.

In Swahili, the name “Fahari” means “magnificent and rare.”

Fahari Jeffers was both.

She led by quiet brilliance, elegance, poise and determination.

The daughter of a domestic worker herself, Fahari with her husband, Ken Seaton Msemaji, co-founded the United Domestic Workers Union (UDW) for home care workers in 1978.

For her part, Fahari was forever grateful that acclaimed farm- labor leader Cesar Chavez personally chose her and Ken to lead the formation of a state-wide labor union dedicated to domestic and home-care workers.

Much like immigrant farmworkers who had been denied a decent life in the fields and communities of California’s agricultural valleys, privately-hired domestic workers were underpaid, if at all, and underappreciated for the life-giving in- home care they provided.

A long-time resident of National City who passed away at age 65, Fahari often recalled that Mr. Chavez cautioned her and her husband that fighting for the rights of domestic workers would take them the rest of their lives before their shared dream would become a reality.

Fahari went on to make that dream her life’s work. At 21, she made the decision to earn her undergraduate degree and later, a law degree, again following Mr. Chavez’s wise advice.

Fahari used her skills to win union contracts on the toughest uncharted American labor turf.

Her model collective bargaining rights law of 1999 is patterned across California and the nation, where over 150,000 and over two million home care workers enjoy union rights. Fahari regarded writing this legislation as one of her proudest accomplishments.

Asserting rights for our nation’s domestic workers gave way to the passage of the first- ever federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2013.

For historical perspective, the union Fahari co-founded was only the third labor union in U.S. labor history to be founded by Latinos or blacks. The first was the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, founded in 1925

by A. Phillip Randolph; the second was the United Farm Workers of America, founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez.

She believed in the righteousness of her cause, that of improving the economic lives of the people she served.

She did not offer excuses or complain. She was a resilient warrior with a cause.

Upon hearing the news about her long-time friend and confidante, Congresswoman Maxine Waters said: “I am so sad to hear of Fahari’s passing. She was a powerful civil rights and labor leader. Founding the United Domestic Workers Union with her husband Ken SeatonMsemaji put her up front with the top labor leaders in U.S. history.”

Fahari’s community and professional leadership carried her to successes. Fahari’s career of leadership included US/NIA; Black Federation; co- founder of United Domestic Workers Union as its Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Negotiator; President of San Diego Convention Center Board of Directors; Ford Foundation Leadership Award; Eureka Fellow, Cesar Chavez Club; and the 2018 San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame selection. For ten years, she relished being the St. Rita’s Annual Bazaar Chairperson.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Ken Seaton-Msemaji, as well as his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Fahari also had a special place in her heart for her siblings: Rose Glasford of Bermuda, Karama Broach of North Carolina; Joe Jeffers of Colorado; Vickie Jeffers of North Carolina; Dr. Adam Jeffers of United Arab Emirates; and Michael Jeffers, San Diego, who passed in 2010.

• Karama: “Our sister overcame so many health issues, which made her a fierce fighter for her family and for underdogs her entire life! Fahari lifted and held us up.

Her imprint is in our hearts and souls.”

• Vicki: “Fahari was stylish and always dressed sharp.

She taught me to be a successful Executive Assistant.”

• Adam: “Fahari was the sister of all sisters!”

Fahari was loved and admired by her countless friends and acquaintances people, both locally and nationally, but never more so than by her parents, sisters and brothers.

Born in San Diego on May 8, 1954 to Jessie Pearl RussellJeffers and Joseph Louis Jeffers, both natives of Russell Union in Norlina, North Carolina, Fahari was originally named “Lucyetta” after her mother’s mother.

As a teenager, she and her siblings became interested and involved in their African- American culture. They joined the US Organization and were part of the Mumina and Malaika Dancers Troupe. Fahari later became a teacher at the School of African American Culture for Children.

It was during this time that she adopted the name Fahari.

• Rose, her eldest sister: “She will always be my special and loving Lani.”

In recent years, she enjoyed Prince concerts with her sister Vicki, plus singing and dancing in the hospital.

Fahari also enjoyed her frequent Las Vegas casino trips and sharing Supremes-style “hand pictures” with her sisters, good comedy and ice skating. At a moment’s notice, Fahari could quote extensively from all three Godfather movies. In recent years, her most special times were family tardeadas on Sunday afternoons.

During her life, Fahari overcame a series of medical issues, none of which deterred her focus or slowed her life journey of achievement and results.

After dropping out of Morse High School, she resumed her studies at Snyder Continuation High School. She completed 18 months of courses in six months en route to earning a high school diploma.

Thank you, Fahari Jeffers, for your superb example of caring devotion to those who care for others.

Fahari, who found inspiration, partnership and a lifetime bond in her husband, went on to earn a BA in Psychology from San Diego State University, a Master’s in Public Administration from National University and a law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. She passed the State Bar Exam on her first try.

Memorial Services in her honor will be held Tuesday, November 19, Funeraria del Angel in National City, with viewing at 4 pm, Rosary at 7 pm. Wednesday, Nov. 20 St. Rita’s Catholic Church in San Diego 11 am Mass, Burial Holy Cross Cemetery, followed by a Reception at Laborers Local 89 Hall on Home Avenue in San Diego.

Always at the top of her class, the bulk of her studies were done at the same time she was in the early stages of creating the United Domestic Workers Union, which was the nation’s first of its kind.

On Saturday, November 23, a Community Celebration of Fahari Jeffers’ life will be held at the Sheetmetal Workers Local 206, 4594 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA 92120, 11 am to 2 pm.

born in February 1978, and Brian Charles White in July 1981.

Annis Scott White SUNRISE 12/17/51

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ANNIS SCOTT WHITE was born on December 17, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia to Minnie Babb Scott and Marshall Agusta Scott, Sr. Annis was the second of eight children born to the Scotts.

Annis graduated with honors from Booker T. Washington High School in 1970, and went on to earn her B.A. Degree in Accounting from Norfolk State University. Annis was academically minded, as well as an avid reader, master seamstress, gifted dancer, and songstress. She loved God and especially enjoyed singing His praises at her home church at St. Paul Church of God in Christ.

God has always ordered Annis’ steps in life. In June of 1975 Annis and Charles White married in Norfolk, VA before relocating to San Diego, CA. Their first son Christopher Charles White was

As a young family Annis and Charles began fellowshipping at The Good Samaritan Church. They spent much time together as a family in leisure activities. Annis was witty, funny and enjoyed loving her family.

Annis worked for the State of California as an Auditor for the Employment Development Department and then as an Associate Auditor of the Recycling Department. She worked for thirty years before retiring in December 2012. She later served as a notary assisting the community with their legal needs.

Annis was a faithful member at New Creation Church. She truly had a heart for God and people. Annie and her husband also also attended City of Hope International Church.

Above all, Annis loved God and her family. Her legacy will always be cherished. All of who she was could not be captured in so few words, but many of you that knew her… know.

On November 6, 2019, Annis Scott White left time and entered into eternity. She was preceded in death by her parents Minnie and Marshall Scott, Sr. and brother Marshall Scott, Jr. Left to treasure her legacy and memory are; her devoted husband of forty-four years, Charles White; sons Christopher (Wanda) White, and Brian (April) White; sisters Yvonne Turner, Gail Crawley (Charles), Jacqueline Robinson (Surly), Marjorie Whidbee, and Pamela Veale; brother Al Tony Scott (Rene); two sister-in-loves Linda and Shirley Giles; grandchildren KiJana, Christopher, Kavontae, Christina, Charleigh, Cristi, Christiana, Christo, and Symphony Snow White; godchildren Jazmine, Brynton, Diamond, and Conrad; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, extended family, and friends.

“Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.”

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SDHC’s 1st Annual

State of Hunger Luncheon

By Brian Goodin Contributing Writer

On November 15, 2019 at 11:30 am, a very special and generous gathering of people came together at the Jacob’s Center for Neighborhood Innovation, located at 404 Euclid Avenue in the heart of Southeast San Diego.There were almost 250 like-minded men and women from 40 organizations with a common goal of solving hunger insecurities in and around San Diego County. Organizations such as, Serving Seniors, Feeding San Diego, Heaven’s Window, Price Philanthropies and Food System Alliance, just to name a few, were present. It was the 1st Annual State of Hunger Luncheon presented by San Diego Hunger Coalition (SDHC) and the Hunger Free San Diego Advisory Board, with a mission to unveil a “transformational approach” to ending hunger in San Diego County.

Topics of discussion included: Who is Hungry and Why?, presenting the latest statistics on food insecurity; Are We Meeting the Need?, presenting new data on current hunger relief efforts in San Diego County and where gaps exist; Trends & Opportunities, where expert panelists discussed the different types of hunger relief programs available; and Hunger Free San Diego, unveiling a data and systemsbased approach to hunger relief for San Diegans.

San Diego Hunger Coalition is an organization that has been leading the fight against hunger for 45 years. Executive Director Anahid Brakke took over the helm 5 years ago. He said, “This event is about unleashing a new set of research and sharing it with the sector for a more tightly woven safety net so we can make sure that everyone in San Diego gets enough to eat.”

The luncheon was a smorgasbord of networking geared towards multiple agencies getting on the same page with one another and making sure that all available resources will get to those in need of food. This is of paramount urgency when considering the latest research. According to 2017 Food Insecurity statistics, locally, 1 in 7 adults in San Diego and 1 in 5 children don’t always get enough to eat. Hunger has a huge effect on both kids and adults that experience food insecurity. Kids are more likely to miss school and have behavioral problems. Adults are 47% more likely to visit the ER or be hospitalized. The group of unsung heroes who gathered together at the Jacobs Center last Friday believe that solving hunger is possible.

Hunger Free San Diego, which is led by the San Diego Hunger Coalition, is part of a multi-year and countywide initiative and is part of the national Hunger Free Communities Network. Its advisory board comprises more than 30 organizational leaders from across the County’s local hunger relief system, from CEOs, social service agencies, healthcare collaboratives, food banks and pantries, and government, education, and philanthropic agencies.

With the efforts made by so many giving people and organizations, we are well on our way to solving San Diego’s food insecurity.

The Community is Invited to The 5th Annual Wreaths Across America Day Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary

4300 Imperial Avenue. San Diego, California 92113

December 14, 2019, 9:00 am – 11:00am Every December, the mission on National Wreaths Across America Day is to:

REMEMBER the fallen veterans, HONOR those that have served and their families, and TEACH our children the value of freedom.

Greenwood Memorial Park is the first private cemetery in San Diego selected to be a part of this ceremony. We will honor as many of the 10,000 veterans buried here as we can with wreaths.

How Can You Help?

• Join us Saturday, December 14th at 9am at Greenwood Memorial Park to participate in the ceremony and volunteer to help lay the wreaths on veteran graves.

• Honor A Veteran by Sponsoring a Wreath for $15.00 each.

Go to: http://waasandiego.com/Sponsor_a_Wreath.htm Select “To sponsor a wreath to come to Greenwood”, click here.

Scroll down and follow the instructions to (a) Sponsor a wreath; (b) Volunteer; (c) Invite others.

Please note: The deadline to sponsor a wreath for 2019 is November 27, 2019

Thank You in Advance for Your Support

Gloria James Greenwood Coordinator,

Wreaths Across America

Gloria.James@Greenwoodsd.com

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Cell (504) 615-4588 Office (619) 527-3018

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Holiday Dinn

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer

The busy Sandbox crew got together again on the 9th of November to celebrate with their friends and supporters at the legendary Elks Lodge 6 on Hensley Street for some dinner, dance and fellowship.

With the purchase of a ticket, supporters of the OG Sandbox dinner-dance were treated to a raffle and an all-you-caneat tasty buffet feast featuring Mrs. Jahnna Jenkins and Linda Hick’s famous turkey and beef spaghetti with bread rolls, good and plenty green beans, salad, chicken and assorted desserts.

The supporters were also treated to some live music provided by the finest old school R&B

band in America’s Finest City, Funk’s-Most-Wanted.

“The band was off the hook the food was excellent. It was a very nice atmosphere in here, ” Jean Abernathy said. “This was my first time coming to one of their events. I will definitely be at the next one. I really enjoyed myself.”

Sandbox Secretary Brenda Stewart kept things moving and grooving at the #6 Elks Lodge.

“That’s how she does,” said Vice President Darnell Meals. ”I’m glad everything worked out fine.

We really appreciate everybody that came out to support us. This was a fundraiser to raise money to help the kids in our community,” he said.

Supporters were able to eat well and dance the night away at the OG Sandbox Annual Holiday Dinner and Dance.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

LOCAL hOOPSTERS COMPETE IN FREE THROW COMPETITION

For more information about

SAN MARCOS YOUTH PROGRAMS Contact Mayor Rebecca Jones at 760-744-1050, ext. 3150 or email rjones@san-marcos.net

By Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

San Marcos parents came out to cheer on the basketball champions who were honored

by San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones for their great free throw shooting. Boys and girls from 8-13 competed for trophies and basketball prizes provided by the Vista Elks Lodge 1968. Youths from the San Marcos Boys and Girls Club and from club teams practicing at the Corky Smith Gym next door were equally matched as novices took home many of the trophies.

It was clearly a worthwhile experience for the youth.

“Hoop Shoot was a great experience to be able to compete against kids from different schools,” student, Aidan G., said. Belle M. said, “I enjoyed the opportunity to challenge myself.”

“[It] was a great way to learn the importance of teamwork,” student, Samara A, remarked.

First place winners will go on to compete in the district competition at the San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas on January 11, 2020 at 2 pm. More than 3 million youths will compete in the Elks Hoop Shoot contests this year, with the winners of regional tournaments competing at the National Championships in Chicago on April 1, 2020.

Five more local Elks Hoop Shoot contests are scheduled over the next several weeks.

To find a nearby contest, go to https://www.elks. org / hoopshoot/compete/ getingame.cfm.

Left to right: Owen Craig, Adan Gonzales, Jonathan Hernandez, James Peoples, San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, Alex Louie, Erin Murphy, Carlin Murphy, Ximena Oltean. Photo: Courtesy of Edward Collins

IN OTHER NEWS Discovery Education & Business Leaders

Launch STEM Initiative

Each of those companies has provided initial seed funding and support to power the initiative’s launch.

The initiative would take place in a phased approach that includes a pilot year.

The approach should help measure the program’s effectiveness and strategically developed ways to scale, Discovery officials stated.

The initiative will scale up over five years, and it’s expected to reach 10 million students by 2025 with support from various corporate partners.

Among the components of the STEM Coalition’s work is a direct investment in schools by providing K-12 STEM career resources, STEM Connect access, and professional development for under-resourced schools.

The Coalition will implement employee engagement through mobilizing the current STEM workforce at scale to inspire and connect with future employees through engaging classroom experiences.

Coalition members will also underwrite Discovery Education STEM Connect in local communities identified by the partners.

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Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, content, and professional development for K-12 classrooms nationwide, has announced the creation of a STEM Careers Coalition.

Officials said the initiative will help educators develop a pipeline of students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields.

It will also provide no-cost resources to students and educators, including virtual field trips, digital instructional assets, and career exploration videos.

Discovery Education officials said these resources would help students build foundational STEM knowledge and develop critical thinking 21stcentury skills for college and career success.

“Last week we launched a critical initiative about future careers, a conduit through which students can see the work of the future, and a set of resources that bring relevancy to learning and broaden our understanding of and engagement with STEM,” stated Marla Wilson, the Senior

Director of the Coalition.

“Solutions to local, national, or global challenges are best addressed with a collaborative community of companies, industries, and nonprofits,” Wilson added.

“This world of work is most effective when the individuals contributing to and leading this evolution represent the diversity of our communities and the richness of multiple perspectives. We are excited to work with our anchor partners to intentionally focus on girls and students of color, as we move to provide equity and access and de-mystify STEM,” she stated.

The initiative launched at the Carnegie Institution for Science, where former astronaut Leland Melvin joined a panel discussion that included leaders in education, industry, and government.

Members of the newly formed Coalition includes key anchor partners like the American Petroleum Institute (API), Chevron, The Manufacturing Institute, Boeing, Microsoft, and Best Buy.

We know that to continue this work, we need a talented workforce. And we have quite a large workforce gap that we see coming,” Winkel stated.

She continued: “There will be millions of job opportunities that we will need to fill in this industry over the next two decades. And so, to be able to continue solving the problems and facing the challenges that we face, we need to make sure that the next generation is as prepared as possible. Investing in education at the earliest stages is necessary to make this happen.

“Diversity, equity and access are key. We want to make sure that we are providing resources to schools that are traditionally under-resourced and making sure that girls and students of color, in particular, can have access to it.”

In addition to Melvin, guests at the launch included those identified as individuals invested in preparing the next generation of solution seekers and leveraging the power of technology to close the awareness gap.

“The STEM Careers Coalition will connect classrooms to careers at an unprecedented scale, said Lori McFarling, President of Corporate Partnerships, Discovery Education.

It helps students build valuable problem-solving skills as they develop and apply solutions to critical real-world challenges.

“We believe that through direct investment in schools with a focus on equity of access, engagement of Coalition member employees, and exposure to digitally immersive STEM career experiences, more students will have the opportunity to envision their future in STEM and emerge as the STEM leaders of the future to fill the ever-growing careers pipeline,” McFarling stated.

Rooted in authoritative research, users become part of a global student laboratory to share data and collaborate with others around the world, officials stated.

Over time, the efforts of the Coalition are expected to result in increased awareness as it relates to STEM and STEM careers, stated Wilson, the Senior Director of the Coalition.

“We really see ourselves as problem solvers, and we’re trying to tackle the world’s greatest energy challenges. Meeting the growing demand for energy around the world and producing building blocks that we need to manufacture everyday products and to fuel the economy,” stated Rebecca Winkel, an Economic Advisor of Regulatory and Economic Policy at API.

“Through the generosity of the Coalition partners, students will have access to an array of STEM-focused resources, such as virtual field trips, digital instructional assets, career exploration videos, and more,” Wilson stated.

Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges for Engineering, STEM Connect is an interdisciplinary resource that enhances the core curriculum.

“It’s a big job, and we’re trying to do that smarter, safer, better, and more effectively every day.

To learn more, visit https://stemcareerscoalition.org

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The stench of fish rot is wafting over Namibia. It’s taken down two Namibian ministers and leaves an Icelandic fisheries minister in the hot seat.

“A coterie of well-heeled vampires is sucking our fishing sector dry!” protested the local Namibian newspaper as news of the corrupt trading of valuable fishing quotas came to light.

Corruption in Namibia’s fishing industry is bleeding this income spinner nearly dry. Ever greater amounts of loot are being diverted into private hands and in the current case, as much as $500 million ($34 million U.S.) in kickbacks was described as the tip of an iceberg.

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It’s not a piece of cake these days for leaders of African countries plotting to rewrite their constitutions and give themselves another decade or two in power, frustrating efforts by citizen groups to give other leaders a chance to rule.

That’s the endgame facing Guinean President Alpha Conde who is poised to approve a new constitution favorable to extending his stay in power.

But to his discomfort, a people’s movement of opposition has turned out every Thursday in Conakry, the Guinean capital, according to media accounts, with some hundreds of thousands of citizens saying “no” to a constitutional rewrite for a presidential third term.

As global fish stocks decline, Africa’s coastal waters are becoming more and more sought after by international trawler fleets. Namibia’s resource-rich fisheries are particularly prized.

An investigation into the so-called Fishrot Files—the underthe-table sale of fishing rights between 2011 and 2018—was launched by Wikileaks which obtained some 30,000 internal documents from a whistleblower within SAMHERJI, a multinational fishing company based in Iceland. The leaked records exposed corrupt schemes by the company to gain access to Namibia’s rich fishing grounds off the African country’s shores.

The captured e-mails, internal reports, spreadsheets, presentations and photos exposed how the company spent millions of dollars in pay-offs to senior Namibian officials and politicians in order to ensure growing and continued access to the country’s resources.

YouTube videos show marchers filling the streets, waving signs reading “Alpha Conde dictateur”, “2020—someone else!” and “Two terms is enough!”

Also exposed were lofty promises by SAMHERJI to build infrastructure in Namibia and create jobs. On the contrary, the company used its international corporate structure to transfer proceeds from the operations straight out of the country.

“If Alpha persists in changing the constitution against the will of the Guinean people, there is a clear risk of confrontation that could lead to violence that threatens peace and stability in Guinea,” said Cellou Dalein Diallo, whose own bid for president was defeated twice.

Meanwhile, to add fish oil to the fire, fishing quotas worth N$150 million ($10 million US) donated by Namibia to the Angolan government were allegedly hijacked by Namibian politicians and their cronies in both countries who resold the quotas to international fishing companies at market rates.

If the national interest is to be served, a major overhaul of the regulatory process in the fishing industry should be a matter of urgency, read one editorial.

And because so much of the apparent thefts occurred in state-owned enterprises, the government was urged to immediately scrap the so-called Namibianization program in fisheries. “It is nothing more than a ruse perpetuated under the guise of black economic empowerment,” critics wrote in The Namibian.

“We trust that politicians, many of who are themselves beneficiaries of this rigged system, will act in the best interest of the most needy Namibians and change the industry regulations for the better.”

A second tranche of documents could be released in the next 2-3 weeks when Al-Jazeera and other media partners publish their findings.

Conde’s election in 2010 was faulted by the Carter Center which noted several irregularities in voter registration, vote counting and the loss of nearly one million voters from the final count.

Condé, 81, has thus far not declared publicly his plans for a third term but he has backed a new constitution that would allow him to do so. And a billboard hoisted outside Guinea’s National Assembly reads: “Yes to a referendum. Yes to a new Constitution. We support you for life.”

In the meantime, a court in Guinea handed down jail terms to five opposition and civil society leaders for organizing protests against a possible change to the constitution.

Complicating matters further are the outside influencers— the U.S. and Russia – injecting their political biases into the mix. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently tweeted that there’s a “critical need for regular democratic transitions of power for a thriving democracy” while former Russian ambassador to Guinea Alexander Bregadze expressed strong support for changing the rules. “Constitutions are not dogma, the Bible or Koran,” he said, adding “as the popular Russian saying goes, you don’t change horses at a river crossing.”

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRLINES IN CRISIS MODE AS WORKERS STRIKE FOR BETTER PAY

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has morphed into an ideological clash and a direct challenge to the government.” The airline said the action would cost it 50 million rand ($3.36m) a day.

The airline’s threatened job cuts come at a time when unemployment is already close to 30 percent. Workers say they should not be left holding the bag for years of management failures and poor governance.

Phakamile Hlubi Majola, spokeswoman for the National Union of Metalworkers, said they also want SAA to commit to bringing costly outsourced services back in house, which are blowing a substantial hole in SAA’s budget.

“Otherwise we’ll be right back here six months from now with them saying they’ve got no money,” she said, adding the unions could not move on other demands before this one was met.

Unions representing more than half of South African Airways (SAA) workforce called a strike last week after the airline refused to meet wage and job security demands.

The unions, representing more than 3,000 workers, walked out on November 15 after the state-owned airline rejected their demand for 8% raises, offering 5.9% instead. The airline is also planning to cut 944 positions. The strike forced the cancellation of most flights.

Now the National Union of Metalworkers is engaging its members at other airlines and companies that service the industry on whether they should stage sympathy strikes.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan indicated last week that it intends taking a hard line, saying South African Airlines isn’t too big to fail.

Gary van Staden, an analyst at NKC African Economics, commented: “What began as a strike for higher pay at SAA

Last month the government said it will repay SAA’s outstanding government-guaranteed debt of 9.2 billion rand ($629 million)—support that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the country could ill afford and had to come to an end.

“What is happening at SAA is an example of capitalism at its worst,” said Motebang Oupa Ralake, General Secretary of the Socialist Revolutionary Workers’ Party. A once viable state-owned entity is deliberately being hollowed out through theft and rampant looting. This is being done to collapse the airline, so that the capitalist cronies, connected to the ANC government in the form of the Rothschild family, can benefit from its collapse, and they can buy the airline at a vastly reduced price.”

“We are fighting against retrenchment, corruption and privatization,” said the airline workers union. “We call on all our members in these companies to join in solidarity because the changes at SAA will be affecting them too. The airline can and must be saved, in order to preserve jobs along the value chain,” their statement said.

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From churches and especially symphonic tunings, Warren Shadd said he understood that the piano had a disadvantage.

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“In terms of the pianists especially being able to hear themselves play, because in church you’re in total competition with the Hammond B-3 organ or the pipe organ, the drums, the bass, the percussion, the choir, and the congregation,” Shadd, a jazz drummer and the world’s first African-American piano manufacturer, said in an earlier interview with NPR. “They would put microphones in the piano, but they weren’t placed right to give you the most opulent sound of the piano… my first notion was enhancing the volume of the acoustic piano by itself, without any kind of electronics,” Shadd stated, explaining why he decided to manufacture pianos.

He studied, researched, and wrote a dissertation. He also experimented with the soundboard of some of the pianos that he had previously restored.

“One day, I was tuning a piano at this old man, Mr. Tucker’s house,” Shadd stated in the lengthy 2014 NPR interview. “As I’m tuning his old upright piano, he started whimpering. I said, ‘Mr. Tucker, what’s going on?’ He said, ‘It’s all right, Shadd, it’s all right.’ So I go on tuning the piano, then he really starts crying a lot.

‘What’s wrong, Mr. Tucker?’ He said, ‘Shadd, see that piano? See the name on the front of it? That should say, Shadd, because you’re the only one!’ I said, ‘OK, Mr. Tucker, I’ve got these ideas, I’m gonna go back and study.’

He pretty much planted the seed.”

“I can use the Shadd piano in everything from traditional jazz settings to cutting edge techno,” Bearden noted in a statement.

“As I must adapt to many different playing and compositional styles, I need an instrument that can cover a lot of ground. The Shadd piano affords me the opportunity to play a real acoustic piano as well as utilizing up-to-date computer technology and sounds at my fingertips. Once musicians get to experience the versatility of the Shadd piano, I believe it will become industry standard – whether on tour, in the studio, or at home.”

That seed has blossomed.

William Shadd is a second-generation piano technician and third-generation musician.

Earlier this year, the Shadd was named the official piano of the Vatican – yes, the Pope has regular access to a Shadd!

He has performed and toured worldwide in every aspect of live and recorded music with hundreds of celebrities, according to his official biography.

The Shadd also became branding partners with Rolls Royce. The automaker rarely advertises as a brand but is sold mostly on its reputation among the wealthy.

On drums, at the early age of four, he played his first of many jazz concerts and was proclaimed a child prodigy. From high school through Howard University, Shadd performed with numerous icons like Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nancy Wilson, his biography states.

The popular television music competition show, American Idol, uses the Shadd as its stage piano, and it’s the official instrument of the blockbuster television show, “Empire.”

“As a diversified musician and technology enthusiast, I can appreciate the advent of fusing the acoustic piano with electronic keyboards, synthesizers, sequencers, computers, and their accessories as well as incorporation Internet access,” Grammy Winner Herbie Hancock said in a statement.

“The Shadd piano allows me to perform the gamut of genres in their original form, from Maiden Voyage to Rockit and beyond,” Hancock stated.

Keyboardist, music director, and composer Michael Bearden, who has worked with Lady Gaga, Usher, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and others, said the Shadd piano has helped bring modern-day musicians into the new century.

As a piano technician, Shadd has tuned, repaired, or rebuilt pianos for countless major performing artists, concert halls, churches, schools, and institutions worldwide. He’s tuned and rebuilt pianos for Tony Bennett, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, George Duke, and many others.

In 2003, he founded Shadd Pianos USA, a Piano, and Keyboard Manufacturing Company.

“I do know there’s a responsibility with this, to make the best piano – not one of the best – the best piano, period, in the world, and that’s what I believe I’ve done,” Shadd has said.

“I’m a perfectionist, so every nuance that goes into this piano has to be very best.”

SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll accepts the Lifetime Leadership Award at the CSDBCC 9th Annual Gala.

San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Constance M. Carroll was honored with a Lifetime Leadership Award by the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce November 16 during the chamber’s 9th Annual Gala, themed “Celebrating the Power of Women,” at the U.S. Grant hotel in downtown San Diego.

Chancellor Carroll has been chancellor of the SDCCD since 2004 after serving 11 years as president of San Diego Mesa College. As chancellor, Dr. Carroll has overseen a transformation of San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and San Diego Continuing Education funded through the voter-approved, $1.555-billion Propositions S and N bond measures. She’s also a national leader in the tuition-free Promise movement and in establishing the California Community Colleges Baccalaureate Pilot Program, among other initiatives. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate for a six-year term on the National Council on the Humanities, and she has served on numerous local, state, and national education-related boards and committees.

“The greatest achievement in higher education is service to students,” said Chancellor Carroll. “I appreciate this award because it recognizes not only my own years of service to students, but also underscores the important role community colleges play in preparing students for both transfer to universities and for employment. Because our students continue to live in the San Diego region, our collective effort benefits the entire regional economy. I am proud to have played a role in this important work.”

In addition to Chancellor Carroll, SDCCD was also honored during the same event as organization of the year for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

This was the second time in a month Chancellor Carroll received a lifetime honor award. She also was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship on October 14 in Newport Beach.

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Raul A. Ramirez on behalf of Raul Isaac Mendez, a minor filed a petition with the court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Raul Isaac Mendez PROPOSED NAME: Raul Isaac Ramirez Mendez

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes 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.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 12, 2019 Time: 1:30 P.M. Dept. 1 The address of the court is: 2851 Meadow Lark Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Gwendolyn Phillips Case Number: 39-2019-00057319

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Gwendolyn Phillips A Petition for Probate has been filed by Robert Phillips in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition for Probate requests that Robert Phillips be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on December 11, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 502 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 If You Object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2)60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Barbara L. Davis SBN 98950 152 West Park Avenue Suite 150 El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 316-2537 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 -----------------------------------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Cornelio Cristobal, Jr. Case Number: 37-2019-00024163-PR-LA-CT

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Cornelio Cristobal, Jr. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Tisha White Walton in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on November 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 504 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego New Central Courthouse 1100 Union St. San Diego, CA 92101 If You Object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2)60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Scott R. Burton, Esq. CBN 96898 574 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 727-4746 11/07, 11/14, 11/21 ------------------------------------

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The Petition for Probate requests that Tisha White Walton be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very

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EDUCATION San Diego State University is in

Ethnic Studies Battle

By Dwayne Hill Contributing Writer

Photos by Dwayne Hill

Tennessee Student is Ossie Davis Centennial Scholar Recipient

By Stacy M. Brown

On November 5, 2019, at San Diego State University’s North Education Building, SDSU President De la Torre made a profound decision, acknowledging to the university Ethnic Studies Department chairs that she fully supports Assemblymember Shirley Weber’s AB 1460 to enact legislation that would require California State University students at all 23 CSU campuses to complete one 3-unit course in Ethnic Studies in order to graduate.

De la Torre’s announcement didn’t go over well with the entire Senate board members, who strongly opposed the vote. The overall sentiment expressed at the November meeting was that the bill was being rushed and should be amended before all in resistance to it felt more comfortable with the resolution.

NNPA Newswire

a 3.9 GPA, and in honor of what would have been Ossie Davis’ 100th birthday, Allen is acknowledged as the scholarship’s Centennial Scholar.

Nora Davis Day and her sister, Dr. Hasna Muhammad, never seem to tire of talking about their famous parents – Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Along with their brother, Guy Davis, the two have worked to live up to their iconic parents’ civil rights and philanthropic legacy.

Earlier this month, after a rigorous selection process, the family of the late actors and activists, together with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), announced that Lane College senior, Jade Allen, is the recipient of the Ossie Davis Legacy Scholarship.

SDSU’s Africana Department Chair, Adisa A. Alkebulan, PhD, in rebuttal to Senate member Dr. Brian Adam, stated that he understood the basic point and the basic premises of those in opposition to the vote. “But, I also think it is important for us to understand and I think many of you do understand that this is not some clever attempt to kick the can down the road and not deal with it.

I think we should avoid the pitfalls and be honest.... There are those of us who don’t support Ethnic Studies.” In calling for an immediate vote, Alkebulan asked for honesty from all those present, and that anything less “undermines” the process.

however, J. Luke Wood, Ph.D. SDSU’s Associate Vice President for Faculty Diversity, quickly denounced the secret voting ballot process, noting that a secret ballot would also undermine the nature of the importance of the process at hand. In conclusion, the majority of the Senate members voted to pass the Ethnic Studies requirement at SDSU for the 2020 –21 and have it included in the Student Catalog no One Senate member argued later than the 2021- 22 school for a secret ballot vote, year.

“We are always motivated by mom and dad’s love of education and what a struggle it was for each of them to get higher education and the sacrifices that their parents made,” Davis Day told NNPA Newswire.

Established by the Dee-Davis children, along with close friends of Ossie Davis, the scholarship has awarded four students with scholarships totaling over $60,000 since 2007.

Dr. Prof. Adisa A. Alkebulan

“It is an honor to receive it, I’m thrilled,” Allen told NNPA Newswire. “This does relieve any stress, and I can further my education in my chosen field without is awarded to a deserving worrying about [money].”

African American student currently enrolled at a select Known as much for their UNCF member institution. activism as their awardThe student must be pursuing winning stage and film a degree in African American careers, Ossie Davis and Studies, Communications, Ruby Dee were both named Education, Fine Arts, to the NAACP Image Humanities, Performing Awards Hall of Fame. They Arts, Political Science, Social each were recipients of the Science, Theater Arts/Drama, Kennedy Center Honors and or Visual Arts. the National Medal of Arts.

Davis was inducted into the “Now more than ever, it is American Theater Hall of imperative that young people Fame and starred in films of color arm themselves with like “The Joe Louis Story,” the necessary tools to confront “Malcolm X,” and “Dr. and combat many of the same Doolittle.” social injustices and biases faced by our parents. And we Dee counted a Grammy, are humbled by the generous Emmy, Obie, and Drama contributions to the Ossie Desk Award winner, who Davis Endowment that makes starred in such films as, this scholarship possible,” Dr. “The Jackie Robinson Story,” Muhammad stated.

“A Raisin’ in the Sun,” and “American Gangster.” For “The heart of the Ossie Davis her “American Gangster” Legacy Award is to ease role, Dee received an financial barriers for that Oscar nomination for her African American student who performance as the mother is on his or her path to higher of the Denzel Washington learning,” she stated. character, Frank Lucas.

Allen, a senior Communications major at Lane College, a historically black college located in Jackson, Tennessee, is currently the highest-ranking senior in her The merit-based scholarship graduating class. She maintains

None of that history is lost on Allen, who has already completed her first film, “My Father’s Grass.” She said she plans to continue creating biopics that highlight a myriad of world cultures.

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However, Busby’s significant other has been upset—and sometimes frustrated— with her recent drop in weight and size of her hips.

“I’m attempting to improve my health by dieting and exercising,” Busby explained.

She is under a diet regimen and is taking medication for high cholesterol and hypertension after feeling the pain of extra lowerbody weight. “I sometimes get annoyed because he is constantly [overseeing] my meals and complains about the difference in hip size.”

Living with harassment

African American women are reportedly more susceptible to being overweight or obese than any other race. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health has reported that roughly four out of five African American women are either overweight or suffering from obesity. This statistic has a lot to do with the long-standing history of the African American culture, socioeconomic status, stress, and dietary habits that have been passed down from one generation to another.

constant Cultural barriers

“As a young adult, I had to learn to live with the harassment,” she said. “Butt slaps were really offensive,” she said.

And, work is a challenge too. “Males will move boxes for you, open doors and pay special attention to you,” said Busby who is employed by the Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services.

standards

and

Some will argue that there are a number of cultural barriers (fashionability, family responsibilities, stressful lifestyle) that may also challenge or prevent many African American women from exercising regularly.

United States General Regina stated in an

Surgeon Benjamin interview

for the Chicago Tribune, “Oftentimes you get women saying, ‘I can’t exercise today because of my hair or get my hair wet.’” For some, there’s a trade-off between preserving heat-required hairstyles and physical fitness and research suggests that misplaced vanity is at the root of the problem.

To the contrary, African American men and the media have also supported plussize and curvy women, which have made many overweight African American women feel comfortable in their skin.

The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a poll to get the perspective directly from the source. According to The Washington Post, the poll revealed that “although Black women are [generally] heavier than their White counterparts, they report having appreciably higher levels of self-esteem. That figure was 66 percent among Black women considered

by government standards obese than non-Hispanic White women. Today, there is overweight or obese.” still a disproportionate ratio between the height of most The lure of fatty food African American women “I think that we can create in and their weight which is how our community a mentality body mass index is measured. that this is something that we don’t have to accept,” he Most fast food commercials added. “We have the collective feature African American energy as a community and women promoting greasy, as a culture to push back and fattening foods that are high in cholesterol and lead to to really make changes.” diabetes, strokes and heart In most African American attacks. gatherings and celebrations, food is the highlight of the According to the Centers event and often sought out for Disease Control and as the most important. The Prevention, Black women problem is that calorie-dense had the highest percentage foods that are rich in flavor— of fast food consumption but lack vital nutrients—are at 42.9 percent versus 36.3 usually presented as a way percent of White women of fellowship with little to no and 35.8 percent of Latino females. In addition to proper portion control. nutrition, exercise is a key component to combat obesity Deciding to eat healthy and other cardiovascular The U.S. Department of complications. The U.S. Health and Human Services National Library of Medicine Office conducted a study in reported only 36 percent 2015 that revealed African of adult African American American women were 60 women achieve the national percent more likely to be physical activity guidelines

for aerobic activity.

Regular exercise weight loss

key

to

“Foods that work for some people may not work for you,” said Jonathan Denzel Sergent, a certified elite personal trainer and nutrition specialist in Los Angeles.

Despite the cultural standards and familiarity of “plus size” African American women— and the accompanying labels such as “plump,” “thick,” “heavyset,” “healthy,” etc.—there are dire health consequences for this segment of the population if their weight continues to increase.

These include the onset of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bone damage, and a declining self-esteem in a world that can unfairly place a premium on a slim and svelte physical appearance.

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TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY November 21st 1964 - Yvette Diane Clarke

bowlers in modern history.

Clarke served as the first Director of Business Development for the Bronx Empowerment Zone. Clarke also co-chaired the New York City Council Women’s Caucus. In 2006 Clarke was elected to the United States Congress to represent New York’s 11th Congressional District. Redistricting in 2013 changed it to the 9th District.

1956 - Chaka Fattah born

Yvette Diane clarke

Former Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah was born Arthur Davenport in 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chaka Fattah served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House for Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District from 1995 to 2016. He is currently serving 10 years in federal prison for public corruption.

1930 - S.H. Love receives Patent No.1936515 for an improved vending machine

1962 - George Branham, III born George Branham III is a professional tenpin bowler, former member of the Professional Bowlers Association, and one of the very few men of color in professional bowling. In 1983 he won Southern California’s Junior Bowler of the Year and two years later he turned pro. His career got off to a quick start as he achieved eight consecutive tournament wins between 1985 and 1987, including the Brunswick Memorial World Open in 1986 where he became the first African American to win a major PBA event. He retired at the end of the 2003 season. Over his eighteen year career George Branham won five major PBA titles and scored 23,300 game points making him one of the most successful george branham iii

Sandy H. Love, or S.H Love for short, was born in 1893 in Colt, Arkansas. Love joined the military and served in / for Europe during World War 1. Love holds three patents, one for military guns and an earlier patent on a vending machine. S.H. Love is commonly credited as the inventor of refrigerated vending machines.

Church’s Commission for Work among Colored People from 1889 to 1904, and as Archdeacon for Colored Work in the Diocese of North Carolina in 1908. He was consecrated in 1918 as Suffragan Bishop for Colored Work in North Carolina, making him the second African American bishop in the Episcopal Church.

This expanded his duties to the dioceses of East and Western North Carolina, South Carolina, and Upper South Carolina. At the time, his consecration was viewed as an important achievement for African Americans even though a Suffragan Bishop rev. henry beard delany had little authority.

1654 - The Johnson Family holdings in VA grow reach 800 acres

love’s military patent

1918 - Reverend Henry Beard Delany elected Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina Born a slave in St. Mary’s, Georgia, Henry Delany (1858-1928) attended and graduated from St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ordained a deacon in 1889 and a priest three years later, Delany served as a member of the national

AROUND TOWN

A family of free blacks, the Johnson family gained land patents for importing both black & white indentured servants. In later legal battles, a black servant became the 2nd person in US history to be “indentured for life”. This helped to set the legal precedents for slavery throughout the South.

The family later relocated to MD anthony johnson after various racial persecutions.