Maxine A. Smith, Memphis civil rights leader, dies
Written by Associated Press 03 May 2013
Maxine Smith listens to former president Bill Clinton during the 2003 Freedom Awards public forum at the Temple of Deliverance. Smith was awarded the 2003 National Freedom Award, October 28, 2003. ... read more >>
Written by Associated Press 03 May 2013
Maxine Smith listens to former president Bill Clinton during the 2003 Freedom Awards public forum at the Temple of Deliverance. Smith was awarded the 2003 National Freedom Award, October 28, 2003. ... read more >>
Vogue Uses Blackface in Clumsy Tribute to Black Fashion Icons
Written by Krishana Davis Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper 03 May 2013
Vogue Netherlands (Courtesy Photo) The fashion community is in an uproar over Vogue Netherlands’ attempt to pay homage to Black icons in a feature with a White model in Blackface in its May 2013 issue. The ... read more >>
Written by Krishana Davis Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper 03 May 2013
Vogue Netherlands (Courtesy Photo) The fashion community is in an uproar over Vogue Netherlands’ attempt to pay homage to Black icons in a feature with a White model in Blackface in its May 2013 issue. The ... read more >>
Young Professionals Soar ‘To the Nines’
Written by Troy TieuelSentinel Contributing Writer troy@lasentinel.net 03 May 2013
The Divine Nine Honorees- from left to right Starlett Quarles of Urban X Marketing, Jameeka Green Aaron of the Urban League Young Professionals, Larenz Tate of the BLOOM initiative, Breanna Morrison ... read more >>
Written by Troy TieuelSentinel Contributing Writer troy@lasentinel.net 03 May 2013
The Divine Nine Honorees- from left to right Starlett Quarles of Urban X Marketing, Jameeka Green Aaron of the Urban League Young Professionals, Larenz Tate of the BLOOM initiative, Breanna Morrison ... read more >>
In Loving Memory of Cecil Depriest Seals
Written by sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
March 15, 1922 – May 6, 2011 When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t ... read more >>
Written by sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
March 15, 1922 – May 6, 2011 When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t ... read more >>
Reecy W. Hightower Succumbs
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
The angels descended down from heaven on April 26, 2013 at 9:45pm. to retrieve Ms. Reecy W. Hightower, at her home in Los Angeles, CA. She was born on August 27, 1930 in Oak Grove, Oklahoma, the fifth ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
The angels descended down from heaven on April 26, 2013 at 9:45pm. to retrieve Ms. Reecy W. Hightower, at her home in Los Angeles, CA. She was born on August 27, 1930 in Oak Grove, Oklahoma, the fifth ... read more >>
Long-Time Owner of Athens Barbershop Augustus McGrew Passes
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
The family of Augustus McGrew, long-time owner of the Athens Barbershop located at the intersection of 120th and Vermont in Los Angeles, has announced his passing. Mr. McGrew passed away from complications ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
The family of Augustus McGrew, long-time owner of the Athens Barbershop located at the intersection of 120th and Vermont in Los Angeles, has announced his passing. Mr. McGrew passed away from complications ... read more >>
Celebration of Life: WALTER FLEMING WORRILL
Written by Dr. Conrad Worrill Special to the Sentinel 02 May 2013
Walter Fleming Worrill made his transition into eternity at 3:52 a.m., April 8, 2013 in Pasadena, California’s Huntington Hospital. Walter Fleming Worrill was born on May 12, 1914 to Oscar Sr. ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Conrad Worrill Special to the Sentinel 02 May 2013
Walter Fleming Worrill made his transition into eternity at 3:52 a.m., April 8, 2013 in Pasadena, California’s Huntington Hospital. Walter Fleming Worrill was born on May 12, 1914 to Oscar Sr. ... read more >>
Superintendent Brawley Receives Honorary Certificates
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Introducing Dr. Brawley — Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees President presents the newly minted Superintendent Darin Brawley, Ed.D., Tuesday, April 9, during the Board’s ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Introducing Dr. Brawley — Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees President presents the newly minted Superintendent Darin Brawley, Ed.D., Tuesday, April 9, during the Board’s ... read more >>
Wesson Leads a Safer Walk at Holman
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Council President Wesson leads community residents in the first walk across the new signal and crosswalk at West Adams and 4th Avenue. When Joni Arlain, the receptionist at Holman United Methodist ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Council President Wesson leads community residents in the first walk across the new signal and crosswalk at West Adams and 4th Avenue. When Joni Arlain, the receptionist at Holman United Methodist ... read more >>
FAMU Students Place Second in College Television Awards
Written by Xavier Higgs Sentinel Contributing Writer generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
2nd Place winners in the Magazine Category for the College Emmys, Amber Mackie and LaCrai Mitchell (Photo by Xavier Higgs for Sentinel) Amber Mackie, 22 and LaCrai Mitchell, 19 were nervous and ... read more >>
Written by Xavier Higgs Sentinel Contributing Writer generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
2nd Place winners in the Magazine Category for the College Emmys, Amber Mackie and LaCrai Mitchell (Photo by Xavier Higgs for Sentinel) Amber Mackie, 22 and LaCrai Mitchell, 19 were nervous and ... read more >>
President Obama Taps Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 29, 2013, after President Barack Obama announced Foxx' nomination to succeed Ray LaHood ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 29, 2013, after President Barack Obama announced Foxx' nomination to succeed Ray LaHood ... read more >>
Bethesda Church Burns on Crenshaw
Written by Troy Tieuel Sentinel Contributing Writer troy@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Blaze erupts from Crenshaw Church (Photo: Joey Pander) Eye witness reports claim that the Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church at 4939 Crenshaw Blvd. in South Los Angeles became engulfed in flames after ... read more >>
Written by Troy Tieuel Sentinel Contributing Writer troy@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Blaze erupts from Crenshaw Church (Photo: Joey Pander) Eye witness reports claim that the Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church at 4939 Crenshaw Blvd. in South Los Angeles became engulfed in flames after ... read more >>
Jan Perry Endorses Curren Price for City Council
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Jan Perry (right) endorsement gives added momentum to Curren Price (left) for City Council Councilwoman who has represented 9th District for 12 years says senator is “the right leader” to succeed ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
Jan Perry (right) endorsement gives added momentum to Curren Price (left) for City Council Councilwoman who has represented 9th District for 12 years says senator is “the right leader” to succeed ... read more >>
LOIS BERNADINE MURRAY PASSES AWAY
Written by Sentinel Wire Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
On April 2, 1930, a beautiful baby girl, Lois Bernadine Cousin, was the middle child born to Rev. Sylvester A. and Marlena Cousin. Bernadine, as she was called, was the only girl in the family, having ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel Wire Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 02 May 2013
On April 2, 1930, a beautiful baby girl, Lois Bernadine Cousin, was the middle child born to Rev. Sylvester A. and Marlena Cousin. Bernadine, as she was called, was the only girl in the family, having ... read more >>
Coming Out to a Roar of Approval
Written by KENNETH MILLER Assistant Managing Editor 02 May 2013
Jason Collins (AP Photo) L.A. NBA Player Declares He’s Gay Los Angeles native Jason Collins has been playing professional basketball for a dozen years with six NBA teams, but few knew ... read more >>
Written by KENNETH MILLER Assistant Managing Editor 02 May 2013
Jason Collins (AP Photo) L.A. NBA Player Declares He’s Gay Los Angeles native Jason Collins has been playing professional basketball for a dozen years with six NBA teams, but few knew ... read more >>
Police: 3 more in custody in Boston bombings
Written by Denise Lavoie and Bridget Murphy, Associated Press 01 May 2013
(AP photo) BOSTON (AP) — Three more suspects were taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombing case, including two college friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who came to the U.S. from Kazakhstan, ... read more >>
Written by Denise Lavoie and Bridget Murphy, Associated Press 01 May 2013
(AP photo) BOSTON (AP) — Three more suspects were taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombing case, including two college friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who came to the U.S. from Kazakhstan, ... read more >>
Report: 260,000 died in Somali famine
Written by Jason Straziuso, Associated Press 29 April 2013
In this Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 file photo, children from southern Somalia hold their pots as they line up to receive cooked food in Mogadishu, Somalia. Officials in East Africa say a report to be released ... read more >>
Written by Jason Straziuso, Associated Press 29 April 2013
In this Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 file photo, children from southern Somalia hold their pots as they line up to receive cooked food in Mogadishu, Somalia. Officials in East Africa say a report to be released ... read more >>
New hearing for Arkansas inmate sentenced as teen
Written by JEANNIE NUSS Associated Press 26 April 2013
This photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections shows Kuntrell Jackson who was sentenced to life in prison when he was 14 after the shooting death of a store clerk during an attempted ... read more >>
Written by JEANNIE NUSS Associated Press 26 April 2013
This photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections shows Kuntrell Jackson who was sentenced to life in prison when he was 14 after the shooting death of a store clerk during an attempted ... read more >>
Group: Sudan army supporting fugitive warlord Kony
Written by RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press 26 April 2013
In this Nov. 12, 2006, file photo, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army Joseph Kony answers journalists' questions following a meeting with UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland at Ri-Kwangba in southern ... read more >>
Written by RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press 26 April 2013
In this Nov. 12, 2006, file photo, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army Joseph Kony answers journalists' questions following a meeting with UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland at Ri-Kwangba in southern ... read more >>
In Caribbean, gridlocked courts stall lives
Written by DAVID McFADDEN | Associated Press 26 April 2013
In this April 13, 2013 photo, Claudette Johnson shows a photo of her slain son Tyrone Johnson, who was 21 when he was killed, as she poses for a photo at the market in West Kingston, Jamaica. Johnson ... read more >>
Written by DAVID McFADDEN | Associated Press 26 April 2013
In this April 13, 2013 photo, Claudette Johnson shows a photo of her slain son Tyrone Johnson, who was 21 when he was killed, as she poses for a photo at the market in West Kingston, Jamaica. Johnson ... read more >>
Happy 89th Birthday Gwen Green
Written by Gwen Green Family 26 April 2013
You are an inspiration for women everywhere. Photo courtesy of Gwen Green family read more >>
Written by Gwen Green Family 26 April 2013
You are an inspiration for women everywhere. Photo courtesy of Gwen Green family read more >>
Happy 99th Birthday OV Smith
Written by OV Smith Family 26 April 2013
May God Bless you with 99 more!! Photo: Courtesy of OV Smith family. read more >>
Written by OV Smith Family 26 April 2013
May God Bless you with 99 more!! Photo: Courtesy of OV Smith family. read more >>
Flex Alexander and Shanice Wilson Visit Centennial HS
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 26 April 2013
Actor Flex Alexander and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Shanice share show siz wisdom and encourage Centennial High students to succeed during a recent visit to the hub city Over 100 Compton ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 26 April 2013
Actor Flex Alexander and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Shanice share show siz wisdom and encourage Centennial High students to succeed during a recent visit to the hub city Over 100 Compton ... read more >>
ATTY. LEO BRANTON, JR
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 25 April 2013
Legendary Civil Rights and entertainment attorney Leo Branton, Jr., passed away on April 19, 2013 at Kaiser Cadillac Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 91. The well-prepared and outspoken ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 25 April 2013
Legendary Civil Rights and entertainment attorney Leo Branton, Jr., passed away on April 19, 2013 at Kaiser Cadillac Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 91. The well-prepared and outspoken ... read more >>
Roosevelt Roby dies at 70; was global business leader
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 25 April 2013
Roosevelt Roby Roosevelt Roby, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of World Business Exchange Network [WBE.NET] died at age 70. Best known for his homespun humor, passion for business, and dedication to ... read more >>
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 25 April 2013
Roosevelt Roby Roosevelt Roby, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of World Business Exchange Network [WBE.NET] died at age 70. Best known for his homespun humor, passion for business, and dedication to ... read more >>