Los Angeles Sentinel back issues from May 2003:
Just Call Her 'The Cobbler Lady'
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 Years ago in her mother's kitchen, Pamela Wright would make burgers andtacos and dream of one day opening a restaurant of her own. "Pamela's Kitchen," she'd answer when the phone rang. Today finds herliving out that dream as the Cobbler Lady, serving ...
U.S. Urges More Disease Prevention for Blacks, Minorities
May 07, 2003 ... 00-00-0000 U.S. health officials on Thursday urged African-American men to increasetheir recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables in a bid to lowertheir risk of diet-related disease. They also renewed a call for minority adults to seek screening forpreventable ...
A Weed You Might Need; The Dandelion
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 Most people think the dandelion is a weed; a pesky intruder into otherwisebeautiful lawns and gardens across North America. Millions of dandelionsare killed every year by chemical agents or pulled out of the ground. Thenthey are usually discarded, tossed into our green ...
The Question Most Sistahs Ask About Army Gen. Brooks
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 Since I returned from Doha, Qatar, there is one question that everyAfrican-American woman inquiring about my trip asks. No, it's not whetherArmy Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks' private persona is the same as is publicdemeanor. It's not about his height. And it's not about his ...
BETWEEN THE LINES; Open Letter to the Black Community (Part II); Does God Answer Our Prayers?
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 In continuing our examination of what many see as a community in adesperate state, looking high and low, desperate to find answers to thedilemmas that threaten our children, our seniors and peace of mind, somesuggest that the pervasive killing in our communities is a ...
VERONICA'S VIEW; Living Life Within the Dash
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 I've been feeling a little restless lately. At first I thought it was the war in Iraq. The weeks of endless, real timecoverage on cable networks were beginning to take its toll on my psyche.Though it looked like one big, twenty-four hour reality show on the ...
URBAN PERSPECTIVE; African American Prison Rates Soaring; What Else is New?
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 The United States Justice Department recently released a report on prisonrates throughout the nation. An estimated 12 percent of African Americanmen, ages 20-34, are in jail or prison, according to the report, but thisis not surprising. Anyone knowledgeable, not only ...
Avoid Overusing Expensive Payday Loans
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 Have you ever been in need of a couple hundred dollars before payday? Haveyou gone to a check casher to take out a payday loan or cash advance? Ifso, you are probably paying too much in fees for such a small loan. The payday loan industry has grown dramatically over ...
Gloria Allred; Quit Your Attacks on Black Royalty
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 Dear lady in red: I have noticed that you have taken it upon yourself to attack our belovedbrother Michael Jackson and his beautiful family with lies and lots ofcharacter assassinations toward someone like him. He is loved by my people and my daughter who are ...
Foster Care Awareness
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 May is National Foster Care Month; May 11 through May 17 is Los AngelesCounty Foster Care Awareness Week. While there are many groups and agencies working to support foster youthsuch as The Alliance for Children's Rights, CASA, Public Counsel Law Centerand ...
Proposed Social Security Revamp May Hurt Blacks, Minorities
May 07, 2003 ... 00-00-0000 Minorities are greatly helped by disability and survivor benefits in theSocial Security system and would be hurt by an overhaul that instead linkedbenefits mostly to contributions, congressional auditors said last week. The General Accounting Office report last ...
'Dark Legends,' A Black Murder Mystery Returns for a Single Performance at the Wiltern Theatre
May 07, 2003 ... 00-00-0000 "Dark Legends in Blood," an interactive social phenomena, will feature in aspecial encore Mother's Day performance at the historic Wiltern theatreSunday May 11 at 2 p.m. In this unique black murder mystery, the audience is magically transportedback to a ...
FAME to Host Sentinel on Sunday
May 07, 2003 ... 00-00-0000 Rev Cecil "Chip" Murray and the congregation of First African MethodistEpiscopal Church (FAME) of Los Angeles, will host current and formerSentinel staffers this Sunday, May 4, the first of many citywide events tocelebrate the weekly newspaper's 70th ...
Urban Partnership Announces Plan to Develop Downtown Landmark
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 NBA Great Earvin "Magic" Johnson joined the co-chairs of Canyon-JohnsonUrban Fund, the CEO of New Pacific Realty Corporation to announce theirplans to develop the 12-acre Transamerica Center Tower site that includestwo adjacent mid-rise buildings in Downtown Los ...
Commencement May Be New Start for Grads; Bittersweet End to HACLA Training Program
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 In a program threatened by budget cuts, residents of local housing projectswere given beyond-the-basics instruction in computer programming and gainedconfidence to compete for career-track jobs. As many as 16 students living in public housing or receiving Section ...
Jefferson Park Residents Draw Battle Lines on LAUSD to Save Homes
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 With the Los Angeles Unified School District searching for sites to placetwo new schools to ease the overcrowding at Manual Arts and Fremont HighSchools, residents in the Jefferson Park area decided to take things intotheir own hands last weekend. Saturday, on ...
Protesters Angry at Proposed SSI Cuts
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 State Senator James Brulte's proposed seven-percent-across-the-board budgetplan brought out over 50 angry protesters who marched their way into hisRancho Cucamonga office last Friday, upset that the Senate RepublicanLeader's deep cuts will have an adverse affect on ...
Despite Complaints, Gardena Police Deny Alleged Profiling; Sentinel article prompts several calls from those alleging they were mistreated by Gardena officers
May 07, 2003; ... 00-00-0000 Despite several complaints against the Gardena Police Department allegingracial profiling, department officials say there is no pattern of policeharassing African Americans and therefore no action need be taken. Since The Sentinel reported an incident of alleged ...
Remembering G.G. (Gertrude Gipson Penland); A Celebrity Mom-Journalist
May 15, 2003; ... Clark, Libby Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 She had no peer when it came to reporting on the entertainment scene, nationwide. She was "queen" of her domain, and she guarded it zealously and served it well. Aspiring young artists, entertainers in their prime and fading stars ...
A "TASTE" OF HISTORY; Women Journalists Have Left An Indelible Imprint On An Enlightened Public
May 15, 2003; ... Clark, Libby Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 As with everything else in the African American community, women pace the field. They are the spark plugs, the doers and the visionaries that bring stability, perserverance and progress to our respective ...
L.A.'s Body Clinic Opened on Mother's Day - 17 Years Ago
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Mother's Day 2003 will mark the 17th year anniversary for Los Angeles based Body Clinic. The Body Clinic is the largest African-American owned day spa on the west cost. To show it's appreciation to the community The Body Clinic is ...
IKEA Opens Super Store in Covina, Moms Eat Free on Mother's Day
May 15, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 IKEA promises ... all the comforts of home. For some it's the smell of soup simmering on the stove; for others it may be that soft deep sofa at grandma's house. No matter what stimulates your memories, it's your personal ...
Duane Bremond, ATBLA Founder/President Dies
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 At The Beach Los Angeles Black Pride's (ATBLA) Founder and President Duane Bremond died Thursday, May 1 in Los Angeles. Following in the footsteps of his father, community activist Walter Bremond, founder of The Brotherhood Crusade/Black ...
Heineken and Gen Art Team Up to Honor Emerging African American and Hispanic Fashion Designers
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Heineken USA has teamed up with Gen Art, a national not-for-profit organizations dedicated to showcasing emerging talent in fashion, film, music and art, to launch a new initiative. Heineken Honors ..."The Beat of Fashion." The program ...
Lula Washington Dance Theatre Performs 'Split: Dance In & Out of L.A.' at the Alex
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The Lula Washington Dance Theatre Dance (LWDT), LA's nationally and critically acclaimed modern dance company, will share the stage with diva Elisa Monte and the Elizabeth Monte Dance company from New York; and the local Hysterica Dance ...
Gospo Centric Artists Tramaine Hawkins and Dorinda Clark-Cole Go Classical With The Alabama Symphony Orchestra
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 As a part of Juneteenth Weekend, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) announces the "Gospo Centric Goes Classical" concert with Grammy Award winning Tramaine Hawkins and Stellar Award-winner Dorinda Clark-Cole on Friday, June 6 at ...
Eddie Murphy Learns the Challenges of Motherhood in 'Daddy Day Care'
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 One of the funniest men in show business, Eddie Murphy, brings big laughs in the new family comedy "Daddy Day Care," opening Friday, May 9. As with such classic comedies as "Mr. Mom" and "Three Men and a Baby," Eddie Murphy immediately ...
Tyson Off Card At Staples, Klitschko Now In; De La Hoya Surges in Title Match
May 15, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 No Tyson in sight On June 21 at Staples Center, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko is going to be where Mike Tyson should be: on the same card as Lennox Lewis. Unfortunately Tyson could not reach an agreement with promoters, and ...
Lakers Get Taste of The Wrong Medicine
May 15, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The Minnesota Timberwolves are now an after thought in the mind of the Lakers--but now the real version of the playoffs have begun for them. And this time, things won't be as easy as we'd all like it to be. So, the San ...
Haters Revealed in Spur of Moment
May 15, 2003; ... Miller, Kenneth Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 I couldn't help but to hear the black man in his 30s mutter, "I hate the Lakers, I should have on a Timberwolves jersey," last Tuesday morning at Panns breakfast spot on LaCienega. With vengeance on their brow and a Kobe ...
Waters Pressing to Rename South Park to Barry White
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 At the urging of Congresswoman Maxine Waters, an effort is underway to rename South Park in honor of legendary entertainer Barry White. Waters brought the idea of renaming the park to City Council-woman Jan Perry and Mike Roos, a member ...
Fareed Always Had a Smile for You
May 15, 2003; ... Miller, Ken Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 We lost another friend the other day, our smiling pal Fareed Muwwakkil lost his battle against a liver disorder last Saturday at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. He was affectionately called "Fareed" by his many friends and admirers ...
Clara Teresa Staffore, A Loving Woman Blessed with Many Talents, Passes On
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Mrs. Clara Teresa Saffore was born on March 9, 1907 to the union of the Rev. F.D. and Martha Evans in St. Augustine, Texas. She passed on April 6. "The eighth child of 11 children, it was not surprising that she accepted Jesus Christ as ...
Low-Income Business Owners Rebuild Dreams Through Job Start Program
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Low-income entrepreneurs now have renewed optimism in their businesses as they prepare to graduate from the Microenterprise Program, a grassroots small business program that helps emerging entrepreneurs launch or improve their business ...
Mayor Dorn Weighs in on Inglewood School Board President's Troubles
May 15, 2003; ... Freeman, Dennis Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 INGLEWOOD--In the wake of the nine felony charges facing Inglewood School Board President Cresia Green-Davis, Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn said he would stay clear of the situation and allow the law of the land to ...
Despite Overall Decrease, Smoking Still Prevelant in Black, Minority Communities
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Despite significant decreases in smoking among Californians overall, leaders representing the state's diverse populations voiced despair and anger last week over new data, which shows smoking prevalence remains high among California's African ...
Technician Willie G. Smith Receives Honors from Good Samaritan Hospital
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The first Scott Mathews Springer Award was recently granted by the Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group to Willie G. Smith, Jr., an operating room technician at Good Samaritan Hospital. The award was presented during the 2003 opening ...
Survey Reveals African Americans' Attitudes on Teen Pregnancy; First Ever Statewide Survey Examining California's Attitudes and Opinions Regarding Teen Pregnancy
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Nearly one-half of the African Americans questioned stated that it is acceptable for a teen to become pregnant if the teen is married. Yet, a majority of the African Americans surveyed-71 percent-view teen pregnancy as a very serious ...
Assembly Committee on Higher Education OKs Ridley-Thomas' Job Training Bill
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The Assembly Committee on Higher Education last week unanimously approved Assembly Bill 990 by Assemblymember Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles), which grants California's community colleges the discretion to fund collaborative job training ...
Maxine Waters Petitions Bush to Save Head Start Program
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Concerned that changes to the Head Start program proposed by the Bush Administration may affect its fuure, Congresswoman Maxine Waters has spelled out those concerns in a letter to President Bush. One of the Administration's proposals ...
Between the Lines; 'Whiteness' Exhibit Is A Reminder Of America's Shameful Race Legacy
May 15, 2003; ... Samad, A. Asadullah Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 For those who choose to believe the hype that race and its continuing caste are no longer issues in America need to take a drive to the Laguna Art Museum (in Laguna Beach [Orange County], CA) and check out its Whiteness and ...
VERONICA'S VIEW; Remembering Our Community's Forgotten POWs
May 15, 2003; ... Hendrix, Veronica Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The Los Angeles Sentinel is one of the few African-American newspapers that have subscribers who span the country. Those who want and have a need to know what's going on in the African-American community in L.A. are avid ...
Urban Perspective; California's Criminal Justice Build-Up Basically Oppressive
May 15, 2003; ... Aubry, Larry Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Last week's Urban Perspective reported on increasing African American prison rates. Coincidentally, the Liberty Hill Foundation (Santa Monica, California) released a report, Hard Time: California's Criminal Justice Build-Up & ...
KJLH Brings Home a Frozen Rattle Snake
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Once again, our beloved people have tried to help out a brother like Jamal Goree, who professed to be so black while he was being heard on the radio. Now he spends his time trying to destroy the only black-owned station in town, that will ...
REMEMBERING MOM; What Color Rose?
May 15, 2003; ... Smith, Shirlee Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Motherhood just ain't like it used to be. And while Mother's Day tends to hang on to most of the traditions associated with the celebration, things have changed in this arena, also. Shop for a present. Maybe trip to the ...
SENTINEL'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY; Pride and Perserverance
May 15, 2003; ... Murray, Cecil L. "Chip" Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 In the cutthroat world of news making, coverage is often driven by the most sensational, controversial and scandalous of topics. For African-Americans, this has resulted in a biased and limited portrayal of ...
Local Cities Report Positive 2002 Numbers in Reduction of Crime
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Violent crimes dropped 1.1 percent in Los Angeles in 2002, compared with the previous year, but homicides were up 11.1 percent, according to preliminary figures released last week by state attorney general. The figures show that 653 ...
Homeless Sweeps Addressed at Meeting
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Chief William Bratton last week promised to include homeless advocates in the LAPD's training process to help officers better understand the issues such people face. During a packed meeting hosted by the Los Angeles Coalition to End ...
LAPD Investigator Sues Department; Says He was Victim of a Plan to Phase Out Blacks
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 An ex-LAPD investigator who claims he was the victim of a plan to eliminate black homicide detectives sued the department Monday, alleging discrimination and retaliation. Kelly A. Cooper seeks unspecified monetary damages in his Los ...
Candidate Seeks to Be a Voice for African American Students
May 15, 2003; ... Austin, Lanea Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Seeking to be a voice for African American students in a community college district being disproportionately targeted for budget cuts, Joyce Burrell Garcia is on a mission to become the only African American on the Los Angeles ...
Black Lawyers Honor Danny Bakewell With Community Award
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) last week presented Danny J. Bakewell Sr., president of the Brotherhood Crusade, with its prestigious David Cunningham Community Service Award for his long distinguished service to the ...
First A.M.E. Praises Sentinel Community Reporting; Service kicks off series of events to observe newspaper's 70th anniversary
May 15, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 U.S. Congresswoman Diane E. Watson, joined Rev Cecil "Chip" Murray and the congregation of First A.M.E. Sunday, in hosting current and former Sentinel staffers and honoring the publication with a special congressional commendation during the ...
Fareed Muwwakkil, Veteran Sentinel Photographer, Dies
May 15, 2003; ... Ward-Oliver, Lela Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 Graveside funeral services were held yesterday at Inglewood Cemetery for Fareed Jamill Muwwakkil, long-time Senior Photographer of the Los Angeles Sentinel, who died Saturday, May 3 at Santa Monica UCLA Hospital from ...
Black Leaders Again Under Attack
May 15, 2003; ... Hutchinson, Earl Ofari Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 In less than a month's time 10th District L.A. City Council candidate Deron Williams, California State Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn, and Inglewood school board President Cresia ...
'Creamy Crack,' Challenges Relaxed Hair Addictions at Raven Playhouse
May 21, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Insanity manifests itself in many mysterious ways. But, did you know that hair could drive you crazy? In Beverly Aarons' debut play, "Confessions of a Creamy Crack Addict," that's exactly what happens. And on weekends from Friday, May 23 ...
Juneteenth; A Celebration of Freedom; Nominated for Three Literary Awards
May 21, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, written by Dr. Charles Taylor, has recently been honored for three well-known book awards. Publishers Marketing Association's 2003 Benjamin Franklin Award and the 2002 Book of the Year ...
Hollywood Black Film Festival to Unveil 81 Films
May 21, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) 5th Anniversary celebrates the artistic expression of 81 filmmakers during the 2003 presentation taking place in Hollywood June 3-8. HBFF has established itself as the premiere Black Film Festival ...
Teddy Edwards Remembered Fondly at Memorial Concert
May 21, 2003; ... Richardson, Ricky Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Hundreds of people crowded into the Musicians Union at 817 N. Vine St. in Hollywood for a memorial concert for the late great tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards. This event was filled with lots of jazz, blues and ...
Screenwriters/Authors Trey Ellis, Sherri McGee and George Alexander Discuss Their Works at L.A. Public Library's Central Branch, May 31
May 21, 2003 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Best-selling and award winning writers Trey Ellis, Sherri McGee and George Alexander will be featured on the "African American Screenwriters-Authors" panel at the Mark Taper Auditorium of the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Branch in ...
Residents and Fans Celebrate the Barry White South Park Recreation Center; Glodean White, wife of R&B legend, issues statement
May 21, 2003; ... White, Glodean Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 "It is a great honor to have a park named for my husband Barry White. Barry is deservedly proud to know that efforts are underway to rename South Park the Barry White South Park Recreation Center. Barry is especially ...
The Search is On for New Comedic Royalty as Walter Latham Creates a Comedy Empire
May 21, 2003; ... Williamson, Kathy Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 The Universal Amphitheatre was the site for the first leg of the "Kings & Queens of Comedy Search." Walter Latham and Miller Lite presented 12 male comedians who competed to gain audience applause, which was the ...
Lewis Aiming For King, Tyson With Lawsuit
May 21, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Mike Tyson and promoter will probably be nowhere near Staples Center on June 21, but that does not mean WBC champion Lennox Lewis is not keeping an eye on both of them. Last Friday, Lewis obtained a court order that will ...
Wizards' Train Plows Through Jordan Legacy
May 21, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 All who rode the Michael Jordan bandwagon, please stand up. And those who are still sitting must be boldfaced liars. I guess it's alright to get upset if Jordan ruined your favorite team's chances of a championship. He ...
Making The Most of Home Treatment
May 21, 2003; ... Reneau, Frank Los Angeles Sentinel 05-21-2003 Last week at this time, the Lakers had already fallen deep into a huge 0-2 hole against the San Antonio Spurs and many figured that the end was probably near before the real excitement surrounding the series ...
Are Our Youth Ignored by the L.A. Job Market? Some say the real problem is our youth; many who lack the desire to work in fast food, service industry.
May 15, 2003; ... Freeman, Dennis Los Angeles Sentinel 05-15-2003 The theme is the same. African Amerian youths aren't interested in working at fast food chains. Disdain for working for minimum wage, too much hard work, lack of availability and lack of commitment to the job, are some of ...