Los Angeles Sentinel back issues from January 2006:
African Americans Ready for Roses
Jan 04, 2006; ... Miller, Kenneth Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 The most storied college football bowl game with the most glorious parade will be revealed before millions of Americans on the grandest stage of all and African Americans will be the center of attention at the 117th Rose Bowl ...
Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt Scores a Victory for Civil Rights against Hermosa Beach
Jan 04, 2006; ... Simmonds, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Local law firm is one of the largest minority firms in the state and continually provides quality representation to all it serves Attorneys from the law firm of Ivie, Mc Neill & Wyatt (IMW) negotiated a $1.1 million ...
Remembering Yesterday and Peeking into Tomorrow
Jan 04, 2006; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 MAJOR EVENTS OF 2005 KING/DREW FIASCO - Los Angeles, California HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA - Gulf Coast States Louisiana (New Orleans), Alabama and Mississippi THOSE WHO DEPARTED IN 2005: SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ...
Kingdom Day Parade Founder Keeps Dream Alive; Grant has celebrated the Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles since 1986 and he is continuing the tradition, as a family affair.
Jan 04, 2006; ... Simmonds, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is celebrated annually throughout the nation with celebrations, tributes and parades. The Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade has been the brainchild of Larry E. Grant who over ...
Homeless Downtown Dome Village Doomed
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 After 12 years of providing transitional housing to homeless men, women and children in downtown Los Angeles, the unique Dome Village compound founded by Global Homeless Activist Ted Hayes, with a current residential population of 32, will ...
Peace is Not Just the Absence of War
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 As 2005 comes to a close and a new year is just over the horizon, some prophetic words bear recycling. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Love is the only force strong enough to conquer hate." Marvin Gaye sang, "War is not the answer for ...
DR. CARR'S CORNER OF KEMET; What's the Point After the Joint?
Jan 04, 2006; ... Carr, Firpo Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 When some people hear the word joint, they think of lighting up, and then getting the munchies afterward. You remember the routine, right? Well, maybe not. Too much THC residue. That tetrahydro-cannabinol has left mounds of mold ...
Playing the Stereotype Hand
Jan 04, 2006; ... Otiko, Manny Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Have you ever heard this comment? "You are not like other Black people because you are so intelligent/smart/well spoken?" I have, and on many occasions. Some of my closest White friends have made such comments. They have mentioned ...
URBAN PERSPECTIVE; Keep Constant Pressure on African American Leaders
Jan 04, 2006; ... Aubry, Larry Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, Civil Rights-each period reflected the nation's political and economic priorities. The current era's description could include an annotation to the effect that Black leadership supported racial ...
Annual Founder's Statement - 39th Anniversary; Kwanzaa; A Season of Celebration, Meditation and Recommitment
Jan 04, 2006; ... Karenga, Maulana Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Kwanzaa comes each year as a special season of celebration, meditation and recommitment. It is a season which brings to mind and sets in motion the ancient and uplifting practices of our ancestors gathering together in joyous ...
BETWEEN THE LINES; The Politics of Mass Distraction Continues: How Could Something So Wrong Be So Right?
Jan 04, 2006; ... Samad, A. Asadullah Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 America's exasperation with the War in Iraq reached massive proportions over the past several weeks, first with the demanded "immediate pullout" by warhawk congressman, John P. Murtha, then a meteoric drop in support ...
Wake Up, My People
Jan 04, 2006; ... Wattree, Eric L., Sr. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Wake Up My People--I went to view the remains of Stanley Tookie Williams last week-- he went to Washington high school with my late wife. When I went inside the mortuary's slumber chamber where Tookie's body lie ...
Wesson Leads Charge to Offer Hit-and-Run Rewards
Jan 04, 2006; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Several families throughout Los Angeles will ring in a New Year laced with tragedy; their loved ones all victims of fatal hit and run accidents. Herb Wesson and other council-members last Wednesday joined central and ...
Community Helps to Curb Gang Violence at Local Park
Jan 04, 2006; ... Taylor, Francis Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Los Angeles County, Helen Keller Park, located at 126th and Western in South-Central Los Angeles was the scene of four gang-related killings in 2004. As a result of leadership by dedicated local park administrators, support ...
Memorial Celebration for Mable Ivie Pledger
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 And god shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrows, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Revelations 21:4 On May 31, 1926 Mable Odean ...
THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL'S LEGENDS of the PAST; William Monroe Trotter; Civil Rights Activist and Journalist
Jan 04, 2006; ... Simmonds, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 William Monroe Trotter was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to James Monroe Trotter, and Virginia Isaac Trotter. No information was found about his adolescent years, but he was an honor student in Hyde Park High School where he ...
L.A. Area Hospitals Hit Hard by Patients with Flu-like Symptoms
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Patients are encouraged not to use emergency rooms for non-critical symptoms LOS ANGELES--In the past few weeks, patients presenting with flu-like symptoms have crowded hospital emergency rooms throughout Los Angeles County. The Los ...
Arterial Leg Disease May Be More Common in Blacks
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 African Americans are more likely to have problems with circulation in their legs due to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, according to a recent national study of more than 15,000 adults. Arterial leg disease was diagnosed in ...
Best & Worst 2005; Food Trends & Happenings
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Epicurious.com's Daily Dish on 2005's Best and Worst Food Trends & Happenings: the best news is they came up with more good than bad. THE DEATH OF FANCY RAW CUISINE: There's a wonderful cooking tool called fire, and for the most part, ...
Fast Food and Heart Disease
Jan 04, 2006; ... Burke, Susan Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Is your life hectic? How many mornings do you rush out the door without breakfast, stopping for coffee on the way to work? Lunch may be a stop at the local burger fast food joint. And, many days, you don't even get out of the car ...
Health advice you want to hear; have a drink
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 During the holiday socializing season, many people take in more alcohol than they usually would--some eggnog, mixed drinks, or a cup of mulled cider with a kick. Here's something to consider while choosing: while health problems are caused by ...
2005 Year in Review; A Look Back
Jan 04, 2006; ... Sabathia, Christine G. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 While the end of the year 2005 is just days away, it only seems pertinent to reflect on issues that impacted various aspects of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa found his way into ...
Keep the Faith; It was a Lovie Year
Jan 04, 2006; ... Hill, Jim Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 The year 2005 was a great time to be a Chicago sports fan. It was also a great time to be a Trojan as the USC football team captured its second straight National Championship with a thrashing of the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange ...
We Could be Looking at the Greatest Ever; Cool Kids Want To Be Like Kobe
Jan 04, 2006; ... Miller, Kenneth Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 From Courtney Beach at Rolling Hills Prep in Palos Verdes to Quentin Dillard in Chicago, the legend of Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is spreading throughout the nation. Dillard called me to ask if I witnessed that 62-point ...
The Jordan Rules Apply at UCLA
Jan 04, 2006; ... Wimberly, James Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 sophomore point guard leading Bruins back to national prominence Ben Howland's UCLA Bruins begins conference play Dec. 29 when they meet the Stanford Cardinals at Pauely Pavilion, followed by an afternoon contest against ...
Kings on a Roll Again
Jan 04, 2006; ... Curry, Aaron Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Carter got two assist s The Kings once again are on a winning streak. On December 14 the Kings lost a tough game when the Washington Capitals scored a goal in the last minute of the game to edge out a 3-2 win over L.A. Since ...
Local Teams Glad to see Mayo Go Home
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 For two consecutive evenings patrons stood in long lines and contributed as much as $50 for a court-side seat to watch the top two high school basketball players participate in the Rise or Fall Invitational at Cerritos College. The ...
It was a Memorable Year for Oprah and Halle Berry
Jan 04, 2006; ... Mack, Melanie Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 The loss of Ossie Davis and gains of African Americans As 2005 quickly comes to a close, it's important to take a close look at the entertainment and artists who inspired, impacted, and redefined the industry. With creative ...
Adding a bit of Color to 'White Christmas'; Phillip Attmore brings obvious star quality to timeless Berlin musical
Jan 04, 2006; ... Montoro, Mary E. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 There's a little bit of color in Irving Berlin's timeless musical "White Christmas" and if you look closely, you'll see the obvious star quality in that Phillip Attmore emits. The Pasadena native has a spot in the ...
Cole Comes to Vault
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 R&B sensation Keyshia Cole comes to town after Santa leaves R&B songstress Keyshia Cole will perform live on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Southern California's premier night club the Vault 350 at 350 Pine Avenue Long Beach. Doors ...
Bump It or Dump It
Jan 04, 2006; ... Brooks, Brandon Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Bump It DPGC "Real Soon" WEST COAST STAND UP! The Dogg Pound is back and this time its for real. "Real Soon," features Snoop, Daz, Nate Dogg, and Kurupt. When all four members are together they go by DPGC. When the ...
Authentic Aesthetic Rooted in An African Legacy
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 Mu kanda, babo tonga ye longwa. Within the community everybody has to teach and to be taught. Education is a matter of reciprocity. Kangw'andi ko, kanda dian'kitula kinsevanseva ye lunioyo. It is the community that made him a habitual ...
VERONICA'S VIEW; 2006 Will be Better Than This
Jan 04, 2006; ... Hendrix, Veronica Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 I haven't asked you to indulge me much this year when it came to sharing my weekly view about some issue, concern or perspective that might be uniquely mine. That's why this column is called Veronica's View. In fact, I ...
Twenty Five College Students Sponsored By APAD Members
Jan 04, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-04-2006 You could feel the energetic enthusiasm throughout the Association of Pan African Doctoral Scholars luncheon as Councilman Herb Wesson informed the guests about the history of Black people. His speech was especially aimed toward the ...
African Americans Lost in Abyss of Skid Row; Homeless Community Downtown L.A. Dominated by Blacks
Jan 11, 2006; ... Taylor, Francis Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 While the new year stimulates reflective thought about past accomplishments and future aspirations for most people, for residents of Los Angeles' Skid Row, it is just another day for not only the homeless but the ...
Charisse Bremond Appointed President of the Brotherhood Crusade
Jan 11, 2006; ... Simmonds, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 As the new president of the Brotherhood Crusade, she will bring a young, energetic style of leadership to the institution Charisse Bremond-Weaver officially assumed the position on January 1, 2006. She is uniquely ...
Lou Rawls Battles Cancer
Jan 11, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Grammy award winning balladeer struggles to win his battle with brain and lung cancer. For the past year Lou Rawls has been fighting lung cancer and as of May 2005 he must now contend with a diagnosis of brain cancer. "By his ...
DR. CARR'S CORNER OF KEMET; Darwin, Design, and Discrimination
Jan 11, 2006; ... Carr, Firpo Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 At the start of winter break 2005, the Charles Darwin versus intelligent design saga took center stage in an unfolding drama that started a year ago October. During the year-long development, the specter of racial discrimination ...
College Funds or Yacht Funds?
Jan 11, 2006; ... Jackson, Jesse L., Sr. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 One resolution for the New Year: let's make clear the choices we are making as a country. I am certain that if Americans understood the choices that are being made, they would be outraged--whether conservative or ...
URBAN PERSPECTIVE; Efforts to Dump George W. Bush Have Residual Value
Jan 11, 2006; ... Aubry, Larry Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Some question blasting George W. Bush because he has three more years. His detractors are growing, however, as he continues to make dangerous, bone-headed decisions. (Even supporters no longer give him carte blanche.) The illegal ...
Reconceiving Our New Year Resolutions; Remembering Our Work in the World
Jan 11, 2006; ... Karenga, Maulana Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 This New Year is now the year 6246 on our oldest calendar, the ancient Egyptian calendar, the oldest calendar in the world. And we are the oldest people in the world, the elders of humanity. Therefore, before we get caught up ...
BETWEEN THE LINES; Black Unity; Is There Such A Thing, And If So, How Do We Achieve It Starting In 2006?
Jan 11, 2006; ... Samad, A. Asadullah Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 The African American Diaspora went through a lot in 2005. Legends of our 20th Century legacy and culture, like Rosa Parks, Ossie Davis, John Johnson and Richard Pryor, came and went. Tests of our resolve like the ...
THE BRIDGE; Just Be a Man About It
Jan 11, 2006; ... James, Darryl Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Part 2 I issued the first edict on manhood in "Just Be A Man About It," but it is important to add to it. Again, Black men, we have to step up and be men more often, because the women in our lives are paying attention ....
GUEST COMMENTARY; Reparations? That Would Be Wonderful However...
Jan 11, 2006; ... Wattree, Eric L., Sr. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 I was recently in Leimert Park and heard a brother speaking on the need for reparations for the African American people. The brother was quite articulate in stating his position, and made several salient points. But while ...
THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL'S LEGENDS; Damon Jerome Keith
Jan 11, 2006; ... Simmonds, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Damon J. Keith was the youngest of six children born in 1922, to Perry and Annie Keith in Detroit, Michigan just before the Great Depression and he was the only one of the six to go to college. He graduated ...
Celebration of Life; Dr. Joseph Graves
Jan 11, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Dr. Joseph Grant Graves passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Joseph Grant Graves and Marion Hill. He studied chemistry at Howard University. He played ...
Instability and Bad Advice Worsen Malawi Food Crisis
Jan 11, 2006; ... Reed, John Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Humanitarian agencies are struggling to focus world attention on the acute and worsening food crisis in southern Africa. As food stocks dwindle and the region's hungry season begins in earnest, 12 million people in six countries ...
Jailed Ethiopian Opposition Leaders, Journalists Refuse Plea in Trial
Jan 11, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 A group of 131 detained Ethiopian opposition figures and journalists refused in masse to plead on treason and other serious charges. The charges are related to an alleged attempt to overthrow the government after disputed ...
Father Claims Rights Denied
Jan 11, 2006; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 "I did the best I could as a father, but the moment I wasn't convenient anymore I was gone. The courts didn't care about my kids having time with me, all they cared about was my money, and I don't even have much ...," That was ...
NAUWL.A. Branch Holds Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Jan 11, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 NAUW supports young leaders of the future with approximately $10,000 in annual competitive scholarships. The Grand Ballroom of the Proud Bird welcomed members and guests into an extravaganza of live music, modeling, laughter and much ...
Former L.A. NAACP Youth Councilmembers Remembered
Jan 11, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Most people had previously given through their jobs, churches and other organizations, but did not hestitate to give a donation again. Three former Los Angeles NAACP Youth Council members that are victims of Hurricane Katrina were ...
VERONICA'S VIEW; Make This Your Best Year Ever - Get Happy
Jan 11, 2006; ... Hendrix, Veronica Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 We've said adieu to 2005, a year we pledged to keep hope alive. Well did you keep hope alive in 2005 or did the events that befell you push hope aside? It has been an intense year, one that has whittled away our ...
Fast Facts About Most Typical Treatments for Lactose Intolerance
Jan 11, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Lactose intolerance is the inability to tolerate dairy products, or more specifically the sugar in milk - lactose, which is found in such foods as milk, cheese and ice cream. Lactose intolerance results from a shortage of the digestive ...
'SACRED WONDER'; Epps Offers Yule Message; 'Glad Christmas on Sunday'
Jan 11, 2006; ... Murray, Virgie W. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 The worshippers at historic Second Baptist Church, 2412 Griffith Ave., received a fantastic treat on Dec. 25. Dr. William Saxe Epps, senior pastor, delivered a thoughtful message on "The Sacred Wonder." In his ...
MARTIN LUTHER KING; HOLDING ON TO HOPES AND DREAMS
Jan 18, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 After the most devastating natural disaster had turned his city upside down, flushing out its poor citizens to regions of the America they knew little about, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin stood firm. Taking the brunt of criticism for all ...
King/Drew is Getting Back to Basics
Jan 18, 2006; ... Bihm, Jennifer Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 It's different up close. After all of the disparaging reports and negative images painted by the media, one would expect to see a waiting room full of devastation at King/Drew Medical Center. Maybe there would be a guy ...
Rouzan Returns to Inglewood Ready to Go; The city beckons Rouzan to fill the void created by the retirement of one of its top officials.
Jan 18, 2006; ... Simmonds, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 The name Joseph T. Rouzan Jr. is synonymous with city administration and law enforcement in Los Angeles County. When called upon to serve, Rouzan is always there ready, willing and able. As a matter of fact, he is ...
City Council Vote Regulates Super Centers
Jan 18, 2006 ... Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 As a protective measure for small businesses and workers Inglewood City Council voted Tuesday to regulate super retail centers that want to settle there. The vote came two years after a battle between Wal Mart and the community over whether ...
Building a Beloved Community; Local economic development corporation carries on MLK dream
Jan 18, 2006; ... Sabathia, Christine G. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. popularized the term "beloved community" in a way that encouraged integration, which he considered genuine inter-group and inter-personal living. The legacy of this great dream ...
An Exclusive Interview with Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans
Jan 18, 2006; ... Simmons, Yussuf J. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 "Don't forget us; come visit New Orleans," exhorted Mayor Nagin. "We need to stop being entertained by this tragedy." On a whirlwind weekend visit to Los Angeles, Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans visited the Los Angeles ...
LaMotte Motions for Diversity
Jan 18, 2006; ... Taylor, Francis Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 Marguerite LaMotte, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Member has introduced a motion to the Board of Directors to ensure that the path to leadership within LAUSD's management structure is visibly open ...
MLK's Daughter Presents 'A Call To Consciousness'
Jan 18, 2006; ... Taylor, Francis Los Angeles Sentinel 01-18-2006 As the United States prepares for the 20th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., King Day, holiday, and the world press braces to cover the most celebrated, recognizable and influential African American in ...
MARSHALL GILMORE; NCC Honors Senior Bishop; Award of Excellence
Jan 11, 2006; ... Murray, Virgie W. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 The Rt. Rev. Marshall Gilmore, the senior presiding prelate of the CME Church, was recently honored with the Award of Excellence. Bishop Gilmore was cited by the National Council of Churches and Church World Service General ...
'FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY'; Churches Celebrate 140 Years of African Americans Freedom; Confederate States of America Dissolved in 1865.
Jan 11, 2006; ... Murray, Virgie W. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 A massive "Freedom Worship" was held at the historic First Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md. On Dec. 31. Religious, political, educational and community leaders gathered in celebration of African American freedom in the United ...
SURVEY RELEASED; Physicians Are More Religious; 'Faith Influences Medical Decisions'
Jan 11, 2006; ... Muray, Virgie W. Los Angeles Sentinel 01-11-2006 Researchers at the University of Chicago in a recent study of the religious beliefs of physicians, I found that 76 percent of doctors believe in God. Also that 59 percent believe in some sort of after life. They published this ...