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Written by Sentinel Newswire 12 December 2012
   Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) sitting at his desk on the floor of the CA state Assembly with his father, former LA City Councilman Nate Holden standing behind him.  He was also appointed ... read more >>
Miller-Lawrence Medical & Dental Society honors a medial icon with 2012 Trailblazers Award
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 06 December 2012
Dr. Ezra C. Davidson was honored with the 2012 Trailblazer Award.  Photo by Jason Lewis   Scholarship recipients with Krystal M. Neely, M.D. and Clifford A. Hancock, M.D.  Photo by Jason Lewis       Dr. ... read more >>
Lydia Cincore Templeton, Esq., Advocate for Foster Youth, Honored
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 06 December 2012
  Selected In National Search by AOL and Simple® Skincare Products               Lydia Cincore Templeton, Esq., CEO of the Los Angeles-headquartered Children Youth and Family Collaborative ... read more >>
Holly Mitchell to Chair Legislative Black Caucus
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 December 2012
  Assembly-woman Holly Mitchell    SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Culver City), in only her second term in public office, has been elected Chair of the California Legislative Black ... read more >>
The race is on for the 9th District
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 December 2012
Sen. Curren Price filing papers for the 9th District   Senator Curren Price is the first candidate to submit his paperwork in his bid for LA City Council District 9 seat.  Earlier this week, the ... read more >>
JACKIE LACEY - District Attorney County of Los Angeles
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds, Brandon Brooks, & Jennifer Bihm 06 December 2012
Taking the oath of office from D.A. Steve Cooley, surrounded by (L to R) April (daughter), Kareem (son), and David (husband)      When she was sworn, she also became the first African American ... read more >>
UN vote enhanced Palestinian standing
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor)n 06 December 2012
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN     The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to upgrade Palestine to a non-member observer state. The vote in the UN was 138 to 9, with ... read more >>
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas sworn in
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 December 2012
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas takes the Oath of Office from Dr. Robert Ross     The Supervisor was sworn-in to a second term on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors amidst throngs of well-wishers ... read more >>
Brotherhood Crusade Opens YouthSource Center
Written by Pamela K. Johnson 06 December 2012
  Ashley Blackman, one of the Brotherhood Crusade’s success stories   Ashley Blackman was not used to speaking in front of a crowd. For a brief moment on November 15th, she giggled and then gathered ... read more >>
In Defense of UN Ambassador Susan Rice
Written by George E. Curry 
NNPA Editor-in-Chief 06 December 2012
The Honorable Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador at the UN  GOP’s ‘Racist’ and ‘Sexist’ Attacks on the Ambassador Representative Marcia Fudge, the newly-elected chair of the Congressional Black ... read more >>
VIDEO: LASTV: Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey Interview
Written by Super User II 06 December 2012
6eDjlyuLNGo   Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey sits down with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper for a one-on-one exclusive. watch video >>
Making History in L.A. Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman of the Board
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 29 November 2012
  Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas will be the first African American man to chair the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors            In 2008, Mark Ridley-Thomas was elected the first Black ... read more >>
Adam Clayton Powell & Wyatt Tee Walker
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor)n 29 November 2012
  Adam Clayton     Wyatt Tee Walker      “TWO PASTORS WHO SERVED BEYOND THE FOUR WALLS”     ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, JR.. Civil Rights Leader, Congressman, Baptist Minister When ... read more >>
A Drumming Passion for Life
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Staff Writer 29 November 2012
  "I don’t teach music, I teach life because music is life… the drum is life,” said Ndugu Chancler, master percussionist and professor of music at the University of Southern California.   The ... read more >>
Mayor Villaraigosa Creates Transit Corridors Cabinet
Written by Sentinel News Service 28 November 2012
TCC is Part of Administration’s Push to Incentivize a Built Environment that Supports Transit Use by Engaging all City Agencies and Departments In an Executive Directive last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ... read more >>
FAME Reveals Troubles, Charts Future Course
Written by Cora Jackson-Fossett Sentinel Religion Editor 28 November 2012
FAME members surround Pastor Edgar J. Boyd during a news conference on Nov. 21.   For the past few weeks, rumors and speculation have surrounded the status of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles.  ... read more >>
AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 22 November 2012
AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE “The First Black Woman to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations” At present, Susan Rice is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations – she speaks for the U.S. in ... read more >>
Attorney General Harris takes on Human Trafficking
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 21 November 2012
  (L to R): Nick Sensley (Humanity United); Mike Ramos (D.A. of San Bernardino County); Kamala Harris (attorney general of California); Sheriff Lee Baca (Los Angeles County); Ima Matul, (activist, human ... read more >>
Diabetic Eye Disease Rates Increase Among U.S. Population
Written by Sentinel News Service 21 November 2012
   Number is projected to increase to approximately 11 million people by 2030   Diabetes affects nearly 26 million people in the United States. In addition, another 79 million people are estimated ... read more >>
Denita Willoughby Named SoCal Gas Regional VP, External Affairs
Written by Sentinel News Service 21 November 2012
  Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced that Denita Willoughby has been named regional vice president of external affairs for the company.  "We are pleased to welcome Denita to our management ... read more >>
US court strikes down Mich. affirmative action ban
Written by Ed White Associated Press 21 November 2012
Michigan State University AP file photo     Michigan's ban on affirmative action in college admissions was declared unconstitutional last Thursday by a deeply divided federal appeals court, six ... read more >>
39th Annual Holiday Food Drive Distribution
Written by Sentinel News Service 21 November 2012
   Kinecta Federal Credit Union and Nix Financial Host Food Drive Event for 1,000 Deserving Families  Over 1,000 local families identified by participating community-based organizations as those in ... read more >>
ThanksGiving or ThanksTaking?
Written by Thandisizwe Chimurenga 21 November 2012
    The tale of Thanksgiving, like that of Christopher Columbus or George Washington and the cherry tree, is well known to anyone who has spent any amount of time in the United States. “Pilgrims, ... read more >>
US tries behind scenes to end Israel-Hamas warfare
Written by JULIE PACE Associated Press 21 November 2012
A Palestinian tries to throw back tear gas canister during a protest against Israel's operations in Gaza Strip, outside Ofer, an Israeli military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Nov. ... read more >>
Macy's Brings "High Fashion" to Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw Plaza
Written by Nicole Williams, Contributing Writer 20 November 2012
Photo By Brian W. Carter  Photo By Pamela Bakewell Photo By Brian W. Carter Caprice Willard, host of Macy's "Girls' Night Out" Fall Fashion Fest Photo By Pamela Bakewell Photo By Brian ... read more >>

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Which N.B.A. legend would you start a franchise with?

Bill Russell - 7.7%
Wilt Chamberlain - 5.2%
Oscar Robertson - 1.3%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 6.7%
Julius Erving - 3.2%
Magic Johnson - 29.4%
Larry Bird - 2.9%
Isiah Thomas - 2.4%
Michael Jordon - 17.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1.2%
Shaquille O'neal - 3.4%
Tim Duncan - 1.3%
Kobe Bryant - 7.9%
Allen Iverson - 1%
Lebron James - 5.7%
Kevin Durant - 1.8%
Carmelo Anthony - 1.7%

Total votes: 595
The voting for this poll has ended on: 08 Apr 2013 - 18:35