Los Angeles Sentinel back issues from March 2003:
A TASTE OF HISTORY... BERNARD C. PARKS; THE QUINTESSENTIAL FAMILY MAN; Husband, Father, Grandfather And Now Candidate
Mar 05, 2003; ... Clark, Libby Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 There's a dimension of Bernard C. Parks, former Police Chief, city of Los Angeles that transcends his long, illustrious and successful career in law enforcement; it's that of a husband, father and grandfather. To the Sentinel he ...
Miracle at St. Anna
Mar 05, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 As a child growing up in Queens, New York, author James McBride (The Color of Water) used to listen as his uncle Henry, his cousin Herbert, and other family friends, all veterans of WWII, swapped war stories. "Uncle Henry ...
'Raisin' Continues at LBPAC -- Dedicated to Nell Carter
Mar 05, 2003; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Despite the sudden and tragic death of actress Nell Carter Jan. 23, the International City Theater cast is going on with the production of "Raisin" at the Long Beach Court Theater. The musical adaptation of late ...
THE ROBERTSON TREATMENT; Michael Michelle Exclusive
Mar 05, 2003; ... Robertson, Gil Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 When it comes to the fusion of elegance, class, talent and sex appeal, noother actress does it better than Michael Michelle. This month, she graces the screen in two exciting films, the tender romantic comedy, "How ToLose A Guy ...
'An Evening of Grace and Style' -- A Successful Blend of History and Music
Mar 05, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The Skirball Cultural Center was the recent setting for "An Evening of Grace and Style," a Black History Month salute to African Americans in opera and classical music. The historical contributions of composers, William ...
`A Saint in the City; Sufi Arts of Urban Senegal' Exhibits at Fowler Museum
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 On the crowded streets of Senegal's capital, Dakar, the image of one man can be found nearly everywhere: on the sides of vehicles; gracing the walls of businesses and homes, sanctifying places of prayer, and overlooking the toil of workers ....
Tyson Scores With First Round KO
Mar 05, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 It came quick, but in the end was an ironic finish to the Mike Tyson show that traveled through Memphis last week. However, Tyson proved he still had some fierce instinct left in him Saturday night, with his 49-second ...
Kobe Still Dropping 40, Lakers Roll
Mar 05, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 It only took a few 40-point games here and there and suddenly the Lakers are interesting again. Let's thank Kobe Bryant in advance while we all have the chance. While the Lakers slowly creep back up and into the playoff ...
8th District Hopefuls Discuss Future of Leimert Park
Mar 05, 2003; ... Herrera, Kevin Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 In response to a "lack of concern or vision" for Leimert Park on behalf of candidates running for the 8th District, the Artists for Justice and Liberation hosted a forum last Thursday entitled, "The Candidates Respond: Leimert ...
Rev. Brazil Says He'll Appeal Fraud Conviction; Prosecutors Wrong About Mentoring Program
Mar 05, 2003; ... Herrera, Kevin Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Speaking with the Sentinel just days after being convicted of 14 counts of fraud, The Rev. Ozel Clifford Brazil said he is not a scam artist and he plans to work diligently to clear his name and the reputation of ...
Black History Profile; Veteran Cartoonist Clint Wilson Misses No Beats
Mar 05, 2003; ... Austin, Lanea Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 It is easy to tell who the senior employees are on the Sentinel's staff. It's not graying hair or whithered spirits that distinguishes them, It's because they are, at least they appear to be joyous and proud. Instead, ...
Maxine Waters Announces Additional Resources for Local Community Groups
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA35) announced additional funding for several important projects located in the 35th Congressional District. These programs will help improve the quality of life throughout the ...
School Board Race; Candidates Square Off on Vital Issues
Mar 05, 2003; ... Austin, Lanea Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 In the battle for the District 1 school board seat campaign funding sources have so far dictated the vote, especially since frontrunners have had few opportunities to face off in community forums. Incumbent Genethia ...
Organ of the Week; Maintaining Healthy Lungs
Mar 05, 2003; ... Miller, Ian Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The lungs are the body's oxygenating organs. They retrieve oxygen from the air around us (inhalation) and replace it with the waste product carbon dioxide (exhalation). All of this takes place in areas called alveoli, which are ...
AIDS Vaccine Experiment Fails but Shows Promise for African Americans
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 An experimental AIDS vaccine being developed by VaxGen Inc. does not appear to protect most people from the disease, but showed promise in protecting blacks and Asians, the company said late Sunday. The company's much-anticipated vaccine ...
The Number of Uninsured Citizens on the Rise
Mar 05, 2003; ... Miller, Ian Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Recent data released by the Census Bureau indicates that 41.2 million Americans have no health insurance. More than eight million of these uninsured are children. In 2001 alone, the total number of uninsured citizens increased by ...
Cancer Fighting Herbs to be Tested in New UCLA Program
Mar 05, 2003; ... Miller, Ian Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The cancer fighting powers of herbs and natural compounds will be tested in a new program at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center. The program is designed to determine the efficacy of popular alternative and complementary medicines in ...
Historical Black Colleges Deserve Support, Too
Mar 05, 2003; ... Young, Yollanda Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The Bush administration has filed a brief against the University of Michigan's minority admissions practices while proposing a 5% increase in federal funding to historically black colleges and universities. Black colleges ...
A 'Taste of History:' A Living Legend; Superior Court Judge Albert D. Matthews, Ret.; Scholar, Veteran, Husband, Father, Humanitarian
Mar 12, 2003; ... Clark, Libby Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 "I've attempted to live my private and public life according to the tenants of the Ten Commandments, I've pretty much succeeded at both and it's been most fulfilling and rewarding," Judge Albert D. Matthews, Superior Court judge, ...
Discover Unique Local Getaways with 'Foghorn Outdoors Southern California Cabins & Cottages'
Mar 12, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 From romantic beach cottages to rustic tents to fire lookout towers, Foghorn Outdoors Southern California Cabins & Cottages provides the reader with a wide cross section of lodging choices for singles, couples ...
Wine Me, Dine Me, Dance Me, Romance Me
Mar 12, 2003; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Love and romance. That about sums up Dr. Gene Hewett's debut collection of poetry in Wine Me, Dine Me, Dance Me Romance Me (ISBN: 158721-591-8). The 144-page collection is made up entirely of romantic poetry. Wine Me, Dine ...
'Just Us Books' for Young Readers
Mar 12, 2003; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Author Wade Hudson introduces young readers to 47 African Americans who made positive contributions to the United States and the world Scientists, Healers and Inventors: An Introduction for Young Readers (ISBN 0-940975-97 Just ...
Hit Me, Fred; Recollections of a Sideman
Mar 12, 2003; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Musical sideman Fred Wesley Jr. tells his life story in Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman (ISBN: 0-8223-2909-3). As a funk, soul and jazz musician, Wesley is best known for his work in the late sixties and early seventies ...
Playboy Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 Years
Mar 12, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 The annual Playboy Jazz Festival (PJF) kick-off press conference was held Thursday at the famed Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills. Over the past 25 years, PJF has featured a `who's who' of the jazz world with performances ...
College Basketball Spotlight; 49ers' Gloomy Season Near End
Mar 12, 2003; ... Price, H. Vincent Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Experiencing a season to forget, Long Beach State's basketball team will mercifully conclude its gloomy campaign this weekend. Saddled with a 5-21 record, which includes a moribund 4-13 mark in the balanced Big West ...
Roper Keeping His Grip On Winning
Mar 12, 2003; ... Miller, Kenneth Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 It was roughly 25 years ago when Darryl Roper was a skinny 6'9 string bean trying to hang with the Fremont High varsity basketball team. Back in those days it was customary for student-athletes to play junior varsity for ...
Who's Next For Mr. Jones?
Mar 12, 2003; ... Miller, Kenneth Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 LAS VEGAS--For famed boxing promoter Don King this would be yet another epic boxing melodrama, like the "Thriller in Manila", or the "Rumble in the Jungle" another major fight that would stand as stiff as the hair on ...
It's 'Da Wild-Wild West' in Boys City Title Game
Mar 12, 2003; ... Miller, Kenneth Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Athletic directors Judy Edwards of Fairfax and Brian Henderson of Westchester high school will not have to worry about lack of tickets or crowd control this week when two of the top prep teams in the nation resume their heated ...
Parents of Early Education Centers Say Programs Face Massive Cuts in Gov. Davis' Proposed Plan
Mar 12, 2003; ... Ward-Oliver, Lela Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Parents of the Early Education Center at 36th. and St. Andrews Place in Los Angeles have united with concerned citizens, teachers and administrators to kick off a massive letter writing campaign protesting the Gov. Gray ...
Burke Determined to Assist Black Vet Who Lost Home to Unpaid Taxes
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke is working to return a black World War II veteran to the condominium he lost because of an unpaid $546 tax bill--if he wants to move back. "He needs to take a little time and decide, but if he wants to ...
HUD Deputy to Keynote 10th Annual GLAACC Excellence Awards Dinner
Mar 12, 2003; ... Jackson, Alphonso Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Alphonso Jackson will provide the keynote address when GLAAACC hosts its 10th annual economic awards dinner on Thursday, March 20th at the downtown Hyatt ...
Uncle Darrow's Hosts Annual Mardi Gras
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Uncle Darrow's Cajun/Creole Eatery will hold its annual Mardi Gras celebration on Sunday, March 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. at its newest restaurant located in Marina del Rey, 2560 South Lincoln Blvd. This year's theme, "Mardi Gras West III," ...
Long Awaited Marlton Square Project Breaks Ground
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Mayor Jim Hahn on Monday with the development team led by Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Keyshawn Johnson and Chairman and CEO of Capital Vision Equities Christopher W. Hammond, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $123 million ...
A Place Called Home Opens Computer Lab
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Thanks to a generous donation from the Ahmanson Foundation and the City of Los Angeles, A Place Called Home (APCH) has expanded its rations to include a full-time computer lab, mentoring facility and Gang P&I center. APCH made the ...
Horace Mann Middle School -- A Brighter Day on the Horizon
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Nearly 12 months ago, the California Department of Education identified 10 schools not performing or making satisfactory gains on state mandated tests. The schools were reportedly lacking in areas of maintenance, teacher accountability, ...
CD to 'Connect' Kids with Black Colleges
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Five hundred thousand free copies of an interactive guide packed with information are being distributed nationwide. The CD-ROM, called The Key, is being sent to every public high school in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., and to ...
LAUSD Aims to Recruit and Train Up to 1,800 Teachers to Credential Status
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The LAUSD will recruit and train up to 1,800 teachers so it can meet the dictates of a federal law known as the No Child Left Behind Act. "We have many very outstanding teachers working in our schools, but like so many urban districts we ...
Albertsons, Coca Cola Team to Celebrate Black History Month
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 In celebration of Black History Month Albertsons, Sav-On and the Coca-Cola Company are honoring the achievements and contributions of African American entrepreneurs by highlighting their products with an in-store promotion that will benefit ...
Local Group Blasts eBay for Condoning Racism on its Website; "Type in the word 'Negro' or worse, 'n...er,' many items appear.'
Mar 05, 2003; ... Herrera, Kevin Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The National Alliance for Positive Action on Friday joined a nation-wide effortcalling for the world's largest Internet auction site, eBay, to cease posting or listing any items that promote racial discrimination or ...
Mayor Eric Perrodin Asks Appeals Court to Hear On-Going Compton Election Fraud Case
Mar 05, 2003; ... Austin, Lanea Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 COMPTON--The 2nd District Court of Appeals in Compton heard arguments Tuesday from Mayor Eric Perrodin's attorney on his appeal to permanently overturn a judge's ruling from last February that reversed the challenger's election ...
URBAN PERSPECTIVE; National Retreat on the State of Black Education
Mar 05, 2003; ... Aubry, Larry Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 A group of concerned black activists and educators are inviting all interested persons to join in a black education retreat to address the deplorable state of black education. The retreat, "National State of Black Education: ...
VERONICA'S VIEW; The Rudiments and Resonance of Reparations
Mar 05, 2003; ... Hendrix, Veronica Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Part 1 If you are black and live in the United States, you have undoubtedly heard some rumblings or read a story about reparations for people of African descent. Much to many folks' surprise, the discussions that ...
BETWEEN THE LINES; African American Learners Initiative; Controversial Policy Requires Collaboration
Mar 05, 2003; ... Samad, A. Asadullah Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Los Angeles Unified School Board Member, for District One, Genethia Hudley-Hayes will be appearing at the Urban Issues Breakfast Forum this week (Feb. 28) to discuss the challenges of getting the board and the district to ...
A Possible Strategy for Two Black Presidential Candidates
Mar 05, 2003; ... Walters, Ron Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 I recently hunkered down the other night to listen to Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun's speech from Iowa, where she was testing out themes for her prospective presidential bid. Moseley-Braun reminded me of Rep. Shirley Chisolm of ...
Sentinel Picks; Parks, Hudley-Hayes
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 After careful consideration, The Sentinel has made its selections in the key local city council and school board races of importance to the African American community. PARKS FOR 8TH DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL The Sentinel supports ...
Cong. Waters Backs UCLA Students for Affirmative Action
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 WESTWOOD--Congress-woman Maxine Waters has joined with a group of UCLA law students who filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of the University of Michigan's admissions policies. The students' action was to counter President ...
Local Law Firm Sues Sony, Epic Music for Illegal Sampling of Client's Song
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Attorneys for singer Debra Laws last week sued Sony Music last week for allegedly failing to get permission to use her voice for a tune that singer-actress Jennifer Lopez sampled for her No. 1 hit "All I Have" In the lawsuit, Laws alleges ...
DA's Office Investigating Holmes Ave. Police Shooting, Witnesses Offer Different Accounts
Mar 05, 2003; ... Bolden, James Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 As of Sentinel presstime, no new information had been released in the investigation of an officer-involved shooting that left a South L.A. man dead near 55th and Holmes Avenue last week. Officers shot and killed the man, who ...
Local Tuskegee Airman Remembered During Black History Events
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 An exhibit of equipment and photographs related to the famed Tuskegee Airmen opened in Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport this week. The display, accessible only to ticketed passengers on the departure level beyond screening ...
Brotherhood Crusade Hosts Gala Event to Introduce Deputy Mayor; Event Brings out the Who's Who? in L.A. to Welcome Eric R. Brown and Unveil Historic Stamp Honoring Thurgood Marshall
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 The three decade old Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade acknowledged Black History Month last week, hosting a gala reception to properly welcome the city's newest deputy mayor, Eric R. Brown, and to unveil the U.S. Postal Service's Thurgood ...
LAPD Senior Brass Release Plans for March Crackdown on Gangs, Leaders
Mar 05, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Police this week announced a plan to launch a two-front war on gangs next month using senior law enforcement teams to battle hardcore leaders and lure less violent members from the street subculture. The city's new gang czar, Deputy Chief ...
Second Baptist Honors Sentinel
Mar 05, 2003; ... Murray, Virgie W. Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Celebrating contributions that have fought against injustices and discrimination in Los Angeles, the Second Baptist Church congregation observed Black History Month Sunday, hosting Los Angeles Sentinel Day at the historic ...
REV. E.V. HILL; Noted Pastor Passes
Mar 05, 2003; ... Murray, Virgie Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 Services are pending for well known pastor, preacher, civil rights activist, community and civic leader Dr. Edward Victor Hill Sr., who passed Monday night at Cedars Sinai Hospital. Dr. Hill was known throughout the United ...
BATTLE FOR EIGHTH; Franklin Makes Strong Case at ACORN Forum; Audience Heckles Hogan-Rowles for Challenging Parks' Attendance Record
Mar 05, 2003; ... Herrera, Kevin Los Angeles Sentinel 03-05-2003 A highly informative and constructive political forum quickly deteriorated into a shouting match Friday night when one candidate arrived an hour late into the debate and immediately attacked candidate Bernard Parks for his "lack ...
LAUSD Shows API Improvement; Overcrowding Still a Problem
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 About 42 percent of the LAUSD's 570 schools overall improved their rank on the state's most recent Academic Performance Index, according to results released last week. But only 6.3 percent met the goal of 800 API points, compared to 17 ...
Dr. Alfred T. Quinn; First Black to Teach in Santa Monica, Dies
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Dr. Alfred T. Quinn, the first African American to teach in Santa Monica, former SMC trustee, dean and professor, passed last week. He was 80. Quinn was deeply committed to education and civil rights and was something of an institution in ...
Youth Issues Addressed by Teen-Age Advisors as Public Education Campaign
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations has launched a new youth public education campaign to combat the roots of hate and hate crimes in the schools and communities of Los Angeles County. The first important step of the new ...
Opportunities for Minorities May Lie In Retirement of Baby Boom Generation
Mar 12, 2003; ... Darden, Cal Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Over the next 20 years, America's 75 million Baby Boomers will retire in record numbers, presenting a challenge to corporations, a labor shortage for the nation, and a terrific opportunity for African-Americans and ...
Consumers; Beware of the $199 Bankruptcy; The money you save hiring a bankruptcy petition preparer may cost you your home
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 As the economy weakens, a growing number of consumers are finding it more difficult to pay their bills each month. Mounting credit card debts, hospital bills, mortgage payments, car payments and student loans are only some of the debts that ...
Between the Lines; Major League Baseball Hall of Fame's Votes; An Absence of Conscience
Mar 12, 2003; ... Samad, A. Asadullah Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Last week, the Veterans Committee of Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame chose for the first time since 1993, not to induct any of their ballot nominees into the 2003 class already established by the sportswriter vote of ...
URBAN PERSPECTIVE; Ebonics; Black Students Still Awaiting Equity
Mar 12, 2003; ... Aubry, Larry Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Follow-up to the ebonics controversy has been shameful. Again, black students seem to count less than others. The firestorm was triggered in 1996 by Oakland Unified School District's effort to address the language needs of African ...
Did You Vote?
Mar 12, 2003; ... Smith, Shirlee Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Where was your ballot when they counted the votes the other day? Oh, you didn't remember to mark one because there was a bunch of other stuff to do that morning. Uh huh. But the poles are open all day and into the early part ...
The New Face of Affirmative Action
Mar 12, 2003; ... Jakes, T.D. Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 It is comparable to giving one man a spoon and another man a shovel, then wondering why each has not dug the same amount of dirt out of the hole. Perhaps no statement in American history has provided more inspiration ...
Protesters Urge LAUSD to End 'Racist' Test
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Demonstrators last week urged the Los Angeles school board to reconsider the use of "racist tests" they say are unfair to blacks and Latinos. Some people believe the California High School Exit Exam and other standardized tests are ...
Women in NAACP to Focus on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Infant Mortality
Mar 12, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 03-12-2003 Women In The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (WIN) will host "Put Baby Back to Sleep Summit: A Journey for Children" March 14 through 15, at the downtown Hyatt Regency in the Macy's Plaza, 711 South Hope ...