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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them and these will continue till they have resisted either with words or blows or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance those of whom they suppress. —Fredrick Douglass (1849)

OPINION: The Common Theme of High-Profile Shootings: Mental Health

Beloved Brother, Father and Friend Barry L. Martin, Resident of San Bernardino, CA Has Died Obituary News

By Emil Guillermo

America is trying to let the three most publicized shooting incidents of the last month fade away. We can’t afford to let that happen again. Not after Orlando. Las Vegas. Atlanta. Not to mention Christchurch, New Zealand. But of course, we’ve forgotten them all. The supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., was like an echo of Christchurch, only this time the accused is teenager Payton Gendron. Ten African Americans were shot and killed in a hateful event driven by what President Joe Biden called the “poison” of White Supremacy. The coda to Buffalo was followed the next day by a shooting at a Taiwanese church service in Laguna Woods, in the Orange County/Los Angeles area. David Wenwei Chou, 68, is accused in the shooting of six people, one fatally. Chou had sent a diary to the Los Angeles office of the World Journal indicating he was against Taiwan’s independence and believed in “one China.” And then there was an arrest in

Dallas on Tuesday for a shooting the previous week. Jeremy Theron Smith, 37, is being held in connection with the shooting of three Asian Americans in a Koreatown hair salon. His girlfriend reportedly told police Smith had problems after having been in an auto accident involving an Asian American. All three shootings involved guns and some degree of racial or political hate. But the Smith case in Dallas shows the real common thread: mental health. According to Smith’s arrest affidavit, his girlfriend told police Smith was having “delusions that an Asian mob is after him or attempting to harm him.” It’s the evolution of #StopAAPIHate, after two years of being scapegoated for the virus, we’re being stalked based on xenophobic fantasies. By comparison, Buffalo was far less sophisticated. It was oldfashioned Black/white racism that provided a comfort level for Gendron, who proudly displayed anti-Black symbols and slogans

on his weapons. Gendron was brought to a Buffalo hospital by state police for mental evaluation in June of 2021 after writing that he wanted to shoot people. He was released a day and a half later with no further evaluation. The church shooter Chou was based in Las Vegas and found himself at the end of his rope. Chou’s wife was diagnosed with cancer and left him to return to Taiwan. He lost the four-unit building he and his wife owned, was barely employed, homeless, and according to a neighbor, showed signs of mental instability. Balmore Orellana, who lived next door to Chou, told the Los Angeles Times, “He told me, ‘I just don’t care about my life anymore.’” Suicidal ideation? No one was there to help Chou figure it out. But who was there to stop and help Smith in Dallas? His girlfriend apparently could see the signs, but not enough to intervene. In Gendron’s case in Buffalo, police had taken the suspect to a

mental hospital. But now it appears that a day and a half of evaluations was not nearly enough. No one took mental health seriously. Certainly not the folks who market in guns. All three shooters were well armed. What if, instead of guns, they had greater access to care? Would our society rather pay for that instead of funerals? It’s a coincidence that May is both Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. Understanding our nation’s great diversity is important. But it’s also important to pay attention to how we as human beings deal with our stresses and anxieties, and how that impacts our thoughts and actions toward ourselves and one another. That’s mental health. How we deal with it makes a difference as we brace ourselves for the next Gendron, Smith, or Chou. Because these are not all oneoffs. We will see these situations again if we don’t pay attention and start caring. NOTE: I will talk about this column and other matters on “Emil Amok’s Takeout,” my micro-talk show. Live at 2 p.m. Pacific. Livestream on Facebook; my YouTube channel; and Twitter. Catch the recordings on www. amok.com. The post OPINION: The Common Theme of High-Profile Shootings: Mental Health first appeared on Post News Group. This article originally appeared in Post News Group.

Ward Connerly Resurfaces to Oppose Reparations for Black Californians Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

(Photo courtesy of the American Civil Rights Institute) During the early 1990s, Ward Connerly, then-President of the California Civil Rights Initiative Campaign, was the leading

African American supporting Proposition (Prop) 209, the ballot initiative that outlawed Affirmative Action in California

in 1996. Well, he’s back. This time, Connerly, now 82, he is speaking up in opposition to reparations for Black Californians. He is making his objection as the state moves closer than any government in United States history has ever come to providing comprehensive restitution for slavery to Black Americans who are descendants of enslaved people in the American South. On June 4, Connerly tweeted that Prop 209 could stop any form of reparations for Black Californians from happening. “It is (Prop) 209 that will prevent our Legislature and

Governor from doing something so ridiculous as to compensate some of us based on the color of our skin or being the ancestors of slaves,” Connerly posted. Last week, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans submitted its first “interim report” to the State Legislature. The 492-page, 13-chapter report details the committee’s findings thus far covering a range of historical injustices against Black Americans in general with specific citations of systemic discrimination in California. continued on page 3

“And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection...”Acts 24:15 SAN BERNARDINO, CA-Barry Lymond Martin the youngest son of the late Samuel Martin Sr. and Willie Mae Martin passed away on May 14th after a short illness. Barry was born in San Bernardino and was well known by residents in the Westside community. Barry was the youngest child of four children. His siblings are the late Violet Jean (Martin) Rose , Mary Florean (Martin) Harris and Samuel Martin Jr. Barry was born and raised in San Bernardino, California and attended San Bernardino High School. As a young man, Barry worked in the newspaper business with his Father, the late Samuel Martin Sr., Publisher of The San Bermardino American News for several years and in the record and video retail business with his late Uncle Alvin Wilbourn at AMC Music &Video. Barry was well known in the neighborhood by all of the neighbors on Evans Street. He would regularly take on odd jobs

doing lawn services and he was quite adept at preparing income taxes for many individuals. Barry met and married Beverly Diaz and from that union they had three children, Barry Lymond Jr., Bobbi Joy (deceased) and Brian. Barry married his second wife in 2006, Monica Monique Harris and they have been together until his death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Monique, two sons Barry Jr. and Brian, one granddaughter Zheaan, Mary Florean (sister) Samuel Jr. (brother), four uncles Urias Martin (Gloria), Johnny Martin (Toni), Frank Martin (Deborah) and Floyd Martin (Linda). One Aunt Bobbie Jean (Martin) House (James). A host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service for Barry will be held Saturday, June 11th at 1 pm on zoom. Zoom information will be available on Everloved.com and Facebook.

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San Bernardino Valley College Celebrates Three Graduating Classes at Commencement 2022 Community/ Education News

San Bernardino Valley College Celebrates Three Graduating Classes at Commencement 2022...continued who received 2,045 degrees and certificates; the Class of 2021 had 1,396 students who received 2,566 degrees and certificates and the Class of 2022 had 1,626 students who received 2,875 degrees and

certificates. These graduates — some of them the first in their families to go to college — will join the ranks of over 800,000 estimated SBVC alumni over the college’s 95-year history.

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Apologizes For Racist Juneteenth Salad Not surprisingly they didn't even try to hide the racism. By Candace McDuffie SA N BE R NA R DI N O, California—On May 25, 2022, San Bernardino Valley College held a graduation celebration like none other in its 95-year history. Over 4,500 students from the Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 were honored during SBVC's first in-person graduation ceremony in three years. The event was held on Henley Field in the SBVC Stadium, with thousands of proud relatives, friends, and faculty and staff members in attendance. The event’s live stream drew over 5,000 viewers and was the college’s first in-person Commencement c e r e m o n y s i n c e 2 019. Speaking to the graduates, SBVC’s Interim President Dr. Scott W. Thayer said, “Many of you are ready to enter the most competitive career fields in the nation, where you will directly impact the quality of your life and for your family. Your knowledge comes with power, your education

gives you power, and each of you has the power to impact your community and the world beyond." Thayer also recognized 22 veteran students, thanking them for their service, and 16 high school seniors who g radu ated f rom Middle College High School with their associate's degrees from SBVC. In addition to Thayer, SBCCD Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez, SBVC Foundation President Dr. Dennis Byas, SBCCD Board Chair Gloria Macias Harrison and other dignitaries addressed the crowd. “Our community and our world will be a better place because of people like you," Macias Harrison told the graduates. "You are smart, hard working, and you're driven to make tomorrow a better place than today." The Class of 2020 was comprised of 1,515 students continued in next 2 columns

On Friday, the Museum posted a public invite to its “Juneteenth Jamboree.” When a screenshot of the institution’s Juneteenth watermelon salad started to circulate, controversy quickly ensued. Like Walmart, the Children’s museum issued an apology and pulled the salad from shelves: “As a museum, we apologize and acknowledge the negative impact that stereotypes have on Black communities. The salad has been removed from the menu. We are currently reviewing how we may best convey these stories and traditions during this year’s Juneteenth celebration as well as making changes around how future food selections are made by our food service provider.

As we work to create a culture of empowerment and inclusivity, we know there will be stumbles along the way. As a museum, we have put a significant effort behind sharing the critical and diverse stories of a wide range of individuals. We also have placed a strong emphasis on expanding DEAI initiatives throughout the museum. We resolve to do better, and continue bringing all voices forward in our work.” Even more i ron ically, Indianapolis’ population is 29 percent Black. From plates to ice cream, t-shirts to salads, the hold capitalism has on the economy is strong—and will only lead to even more corporations trying to make a quick buck over the painful history of Black folks.

Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend By Tanu Henry, California Black Media

Screenshot: Facebook As soon as Juneteenth became a federal holiday, businesses couldn’t wait to cash in on harmful Black stereotypes. Last month, it was Walmart that tried their hand at making a quick profit with their now infamous Juneteenth ice cream. Not only did the company receive intense online backlash for its cultural insensitivity, Walmart publicly apologized

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and immediately pulled it from its shelves. Now, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has come under fire for a different culinary product that attempts to pay homage to Juneteenth. What is it about this holiday that encourages white folks to run to the kitchen and whip up something racist? continued in next 2 columns

California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and other education advocates around the state are encouraging college students to apply for financial assistance

through the Californians for All College Corps program. Over the next two years, 6,500 California students who continued on page 3

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The Lookout: Four California Criminal Justice Reform Laws That Took Effect This Year Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media

The Lookout: Four California Criminal Justice Reform Laws That Took Effect This Year...continued for an individual to request that an arrest or conviction for nonviolent offenses be vacated -- if the booking or crime resulted from the person being a victim of intimate partner violence or sexual violence.

“This bill ensures that survivors of sexual violence are able to receive justice through our legal system, which typically overlooks the context of abuse continued on page 4

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Two weeks ago, President Joe Biden signed a federal policing accountability executive order based on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 authored by Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37). That action supplements other criminal justice reforms affecting Californians that took place this year. Several other criminal justice reforms at the state level went into effect in January. He r e i s a r u n d ow n highlighting four of those laws, detailing what they do, and recounting what California legislators have said about them. Senate Bill (SB) 317 allows conduct credits to be earned while an individual who has been deemed mentally incompetent by the court is in a state hospital or other mental health treatment facility awaiting trial. Authored by State Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas), SB 317 was signed by Gov. Gavin

Ne w s o m i n O c t o b e r of last year and went into effect this past January. “SB 317 provides pathways to appropriate mental health treatment for defendants charged with misdemeanors,” said Assemblymember Reggie JonesSawyer (D-California), Chair of the Public Safety Committee. SB 317 also changes some of the guidelines for trial competency. “It is important to remember that not all options are available for every defendant, as those are dependent on the situation and mental health status of each defendant,” stated JonesSawyer. “This bill is a tailored approach that allows California to use existing tools to help defendants gain competency and avoid a cycle of incarceration.” Assembly Bill (AB) 124 provides a petition process continued in next 2 columns

qualify will receive stipends of $10,000 each year to pay for college expenses. In return, the students will be required to participate in community service projects tackling issues related to climate change, education, food insecurity and more. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in January that the state was investing $146 million in the work service effort that his office says would help low-income students graduate on time and with less debt. Selected students will also receive academic credit for the work they do in their communities. “Students are graduating with crippling debt. This service and career development program helps create a debt-free college pathway while promoting service. If you are willing to serve your community and give back in a meaningful way, we are going to help you pay for college,” said Fryday. Fryday, who Newsom appointed in 2019 to oversee volunteering, civic engagement and service initiatives in California, was speaking at the launch of the “College Corps” program in Merced earlier this month. Officials from the University

of California Merced, California State University Stanislaus, and California State University Fresno joined Fryday at the kickoff event. “This is a win-win-win: Helping to pay for college, gaining valuable work experience, and having a meaningful impact on your community,” Fryday continued. Universities across the state will collaborate with local government, community service organizations and non-profits to assign students to projects that are priorities in their region. The College Corps program is being launched at a time Newsom is initiating several programs organized to address skyrocketing inf lation as Califor nians recover f rom econom ic challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic. On May 12, Newsom announced an $18.1 billion package with relief funding in tax refunds, childcare assistance, a minimum wage increase, help with utility bills, health insurance subsidies, stimulus payments for health care workers, and more. “We enacted the most continued in next 2 columns

Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend...continued comprehensive economic stimulus program in the nation last year, getting billions in immediate relief to millions of Californians. But many folks are still struggling, especially with high costs due to inflation, so we’re leveraging this historic surplus to get money back into the pockets of Californians,” said Newsom when he announced the relief package. “This inflation relief package will help offset the higher costs that Californians are facing right now and provide support to those still recovering from the pandemic,” the gover nor continued. The College Corps program requires students to complete 450 hours of community service over the course of the school year to receive the funding.

“The College Corps initiative is not only an important way for California to show that it values the efforts of our students, but also another significant advancement in helping more students complete college without financial stressors that can follow them into their early careers,” said Juan Sánchez Muñoz, University of California Merced Chancellor. To apply, go to https://www. californiavolunteers.ca.gov/ califor niansforall-collegecorps-for-college-students/. The post Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend first appeared on Post News Group. This article originally appeared in Post News Group.

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There are chapters dedicated to examining enslavement, housing segregation, unequal education, racial terror, political disenfranchisement, among other wrongs. The final report is due July 2023. Connerly, who has established himself as a national crusader against race-based preference rules, is one of the first high-profile figures in California to speak out against the task force’s efforts to make amends for historical harms committed against Black Americans. Chris Lodgson, a member of the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC), one of seven “Anchor Organizations” sanctioned by the task force to host “listening sessions,” organized to engage the public, responded to Connerly’s post, stating “a conservative businessman from Northern California made an unjust comment.” “In my gut, I believe you’re wrong. You underestimate the people of California. Also, just because someone might be resentful of something doesn’t mean you don’t do it (to correct) the harms,” Lodgson tweeted on June 6. “You make a good point that we should carefully consider, and I will,” Connerly replied to Lodgson. The task force is currently considering five forms of reparation awards: compensatory damages, restit ution, rehabilitation, satisfaction, and guarantees of non-repetition. The five remedies for human rights violations were pioneered by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). The IACHR is an “autonomous judicial institution” whose focus is

the application and interpretation of the American Convention on Human Rights, the organization states on the Organization of American States (OAS) website. On March 30, the task force decided in a 5-4 decision that lineage will determine who will be eligible for compensation. The panel then quickly moved to approve a framework for calculating how much should be paid — and for which offenses — to individuals who are Black descendants of enslaved people in the United States. An expert team of economists was appointed to calculate the damages listed in the interim report and determine what constitutes harm and atrocities for the descendants of enslaved and free Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century. The expert team includes Williams Spriggs (former Chair of the Department of Economics at Howard University. He currently serves as chief economist for the AFL-CIO), Dr. Kaycea Campbell (Chief Executive Officer for Ventana Capital Advisors and Associate Professor of Economics, Los Angeles Pierce College) and Thomas Craemer (Public Policy Professor at the University of Connecticut). William A. “Sandy” Darity Jr., the director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University, and Kirsten Mullen, a writer, and lecturer whose work focuses on race, art, history, and politics, are also members of the panel of experts. The panel recently reported that a “conservative estimate” of two million African Americans in California have ancestors who were enslaved in the United States. According to the US 2020,

there are about 2.6 million Black Californians in a state that has a total population of nearly 40 million residents. During a task force meeting on Feb. 23, Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the University of California Berkeley’s law school suggested that the panel establish lineage-based criteria instead of a race-based standard because it could be easily challenged and overturned in court because of Prop. 209. “If reparations are given on the basis of race that anyone who meets the definition of being Black is entitled to reparations because all have suffered from the legacy…I don’t think it could survive a challenge under Proposition 209,” Chemerinsky told the task force. Chemerinsky continued, saying, “If it is in education, if it’s in contracting, or if it’s employment, then anything that is deemed as preference on the basis of race is, per se, impermissible.” Since it first convened on June 1, 2021, the task force was aware of the challenges it would face during its two-year journey and after its charge is completed. Task force member and attorney Don Tamaki brought this to the panel’s attention in December 2021. “The report is going to get criticized, scrutinized, and really taken apart,” Tamaki said then. “It just doesn’t make sense that someone should benefit for something that happened to their great, great grandfather or great, great grandmother. I don’t feel responsible for intergenerational debts,” Connerly’s tweeted on June 4. “Now, the CA Legislature wants to rewrite history & have us believe that CA was a northern representation of Mississippi.”

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SKKN by Kim is the latest venture by Kim Kardashian. The line was born of a desire to understand Kim’s own complexion: She struggles with psoriasis, an immunemediated skin condition that affects more than 7.5 million adults in the U.S. alone. The skincare line collection is high-end assemblage of nine products that are vegan, crueltyfree and refillable. Each product is centered on innovative formulas designed to revitalize skin. The products, of which there are nine to start, cost a collective $630, placing it in a higher category than much of the celebrity beauty brand market and also making it more premium than her previous

beauty ventures, including KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance (both of which are now closed.) The line will be sold directly through the brand’s website and next year, the line will be sold at a “major beauty retailer.” SKKN is the tangible result of years of Kardashian working with and learning from dermatologists and estheticians (including the likes of celebrity facialist Joanna Czech) and provides a top-tobottom routine including a gentle foaming cleanser, a hyaluronic acid serum, and a nourishing night oil. SKKN BY KIM comes from Kardashian and Coty. SKKN BY KIM launches on June 21 at 9a PT / 12p ET exclusively on SK K N BY K I M.COM.

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than in whites. Blacks are up to 2.5 times more likely to suffer a limb amputation and up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer kidney disease than other people with diabetes.

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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are several deadly diseases that strike Blacks harder and more often than they do other groups, particularly whites. What are the ones affecting us the most? And more importantly, how can we better fight back? First, let’s look at why these disparities exist: Anita Baker and Chance The Rapper Fresh off the heels of 50+ coast to coast, standing room only, record breaking, sold out shows, eight-time Grammy Award winning superstar Anita Baker recently made an announcement while performing at her Venetian Theatre Las Vegas residency that Chance The Rapper was instrumental in helping her regain hold go her masters recordings. "Would you all say hello to a friend of mine by the way of the music industry by way of helping me to get a hold of ownership of my master recordings, Mr. Chance the Rapper is right there, the 64-year-old gushed while pointing at Chance, who stood and

applauded as the crowd cheered. Prior to the acquisition, Baker warned her fans to avoid streaming her songs on music platforms due to her masters dispute with Elektra Records. In March 2021, she explained by law, the label was supposed to return her 30-year-old masters. After the performance, Chance expressed his gratitude toward Baker for the kind accolade on social media. “I saw one of THE greatest performances of my LIFETIME last night! Thank you so much @IAMANITABAKER for being an inspiration and an icon to so many of US.”

Why These Disparities? Genes. Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status — and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/ transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Unique Cultural Issues. Yancy says that all humans have the same physiology, are vulnerable to the same illnesses, and respond to the same medicines. Naturally, diseases and responses to treatment do vary from person to person. But, he says, there are unique issues that affect Black

Americans. “We must recognize there are some arbitrary issues that are present in the way we practice medicine and dole out health care,” Yancy tells WebMD. “It forces us to think very carefully about the very volatile issue of race and what race means. At the end of the day, it is more likely an issue of socioeconomics and political issues of bias as well as physiologic and genetic issues. Agreeing with Yancy is LeRoy M. Graham Jr., MD, a pediatric lung expert who serves on the American Lung Association’s board of directors, is associate clinical professor of pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, and serves as staff physician for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “I just think we as physicians need to get more impassioned,” says Graham. “There are health disparities. But we as doctors need to spend more time recognizing these disparities and addressing them — together with our patients continued in next 2 columns

when determining whether to arrest,” said Jones-Sawyer. Newsom signed AB 124, which was authored by Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles), in October last year. It took effect on Jan. 1, 2022. “Incarcerated survivors of trafficking & violence need a 2nd chance at holistic justice,” Kamlager tweeted last year before the bill passed. “We cannot continue to criminalize behavior born of desperation and liberation when our systems don’t benefit those who need it most.” The law also allows a coercion defense to be used in the case of a serious felony or charge of human trafficking if the defendant is a victim of human trafficking and their offense was a direct result of that. “Many trafficking survivors are incarcerated for crimes committed to protect themselves from further violence. AB 124 allows for more just outcomes moving forward,” stated Jones-Sawyer. Senat e Bil l (SB) 73, authored by Sen. Scot t Wiener (D-San Francisco), ends mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses. The legislation allows a court to suspend a sentence or grant

probation for drug offenses such as possession or transportation of opiates or cannabis. “Mass incarceration for nonviolent drug offenders hasn’t reduced drug use or addiction,” Wiener tweeted after the bill passed last year. “Time for a new approach.” Assembly Bill (AB) 333, authored by Kamlager, limits the state's gang enhancement law. Gang enhancements are additional prison sentences prescribed to individuals who courts determine are associated with a gang. Under the previous law enacted in 1988, individuals who are found to be affiliated or associated with a “criminal street gang” could receive gang enhancements for any felony even if it is not connected to gang activity. “W hen 92% of gang enhancements are used against BIPOC - that’s a massive systemic problem,” said Kamlager. Just six months into the year, it is not clear how effective these new laws have been but the push for criminal justice reform continues inside and outside of the California legislature even as more conservative opinions harden against them.

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004492 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 495 WEST ORANGE SHOW RD SUITE B SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004494 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 25715 REDLANDS BLVD. SUITE B REDLANDS, CA 92373 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004500 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9172 FOOTHILL BLVD SUITE C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004507 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 10532 ACACIA ST. B5 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT

OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004501 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 5275 RIVERSIDE DR. CHINO, CA 91710 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004503 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 507 SOUTH RIVERSIDE AVE RIALTO, CA 92376 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004506 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CASHBACK LOANS 2. CASHBACK PAYDAY ADVANCE 3. CASHBACK County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14875 MAIN ST. SUITE 103 HESPERIA, CA 92345 Mailing Address: PO BOX 6090 LA QUINTA, CA 92248 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CASHBAK, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 43875 WASHINGTON ST. SUITE H PALM DESERT, CA 92211 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/16/2015 Blake Miraglia, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004392 Date Filed 05/06/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/06/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CINDERELLA’S CLOSET YOUR SPECIALTY LINGERIE BOUTIQUE 2. CINDERELLA’S CLOSET LINGERIE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9033 BASELINE ROAD, SUITE C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 Number of Employees: 2 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CINDERELLA’S CLOSET YOUR SPECIALTY LINGERIE BOUTIQUE State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:4327008 Residence Street Address: 9033 BASELINE ROAD, SUITE C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 19, 2019 Dana S. Walker, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004982 Date Filed 05/24/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/24/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): C & H TRANSPORTS LLC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12217 SAN YSIDRO ST VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: C & H TRANSPORTS LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202203410059 Residence Street Address: 12217 SAN YSIDRO ST VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Carla C. Juarez, Manager, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004211 Date Filed 05/03/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/03/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): PALACE APPAREL County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15930 NISQUALI RD APT 13A VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Number of Employees: 0 Name of Individual Registrant: CIERRA BURKES Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 15930 NISQUALI RD APT 13A VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Apr 26, 2022 Cierra Burkes, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004641 Date Filed 05/13/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/13/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): REVISION ROASTERS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6643 ALBERTA PL RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: MICHAEL W. CENICEROS Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 6643 ALBERTA PL RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 08, 2022 Michael W. Ceniceros, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004499 Date Filed 05/10/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/10/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALLSTAR AUTO REPAIR AND DETAIL CENTER County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2225 CLUB WAY SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 Name of Individual Registrant: EDWARD R. SIORDIA Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2225 CLUB WAY SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Nov 15, 2021 Edward R. Siordia, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20220004948 Date Filed 05/24/2022 Filing Expires On: 05/24/2027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): JAGTAR TRUCKING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2284 KENDALL DR. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 Number of Employees: 1 Name of Individual Registrant: NAVTEJ SINGH Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2284 KENDALL DR SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Navtej Singh, Jagtar Trucking, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct. NOTICE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date: 5/18/22 John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2022

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVBA 2200235 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: LAURA LEA SULLIVAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. LAURA LEA SULLIVAN Proposed name: to: LAURA LEA ZIMMERMAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: July 25, 2022 Time 1:30 p.m. Dept.: B2 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 235 E. Mountain View Street Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow District A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: May 27, 2022 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2204961 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: TUNDRE HARTNELL & BENJAMIN HARTNELL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. ADELINE EMOKE HARTNELL Proposed name: to: EMOKE ILONA HARTNELL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: June 27, 2022 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S16 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO Central Justice Center 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: John M. Pacheco Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVSB 2208689 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: MAGDALENA LOERA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. MAGDALENA LOERA AKA HELEN LOERA Proposed name: to: HELEN VALADEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 7/13/22 Time 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S17 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino District-Civil 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general cir-

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PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NIKOLAOS MARKOU aka NICK MARKOU CASE NO: PROSB 2200074 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of : NIKOLAOS MARKOU aka NICK MARKOU A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ANGELIKI ROMANOU in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: A NGELIKI ROMANOU be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 7/05/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: S36 SUPERIO R COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 San Bernardino District-Probate Division IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Lee J. Petrohilos 1851 E 1st, Ste. 840 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714)542-3110 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper June 9, 16, 23, 2022.

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Mens Health Day Rialto Lifestyle/National News Jackson) Kendrick Lamar's album "Morale & The Big Steppers" and mental health Table 8: The current state of men of color – How others see us/ How we see ourselves Dr. Kadir Table 9: Teaching Maturity – Emotional Intelligence (Mr. Thigpen & Mr. McMillon) Men’s Event Agenda Table1: Why Men’s Mental Health Matters (Dr. Palmer) Table 2: Men of Color and the Criminal Justice System (Mr. Adams & Officer Kasib Thomas) Role Play: When they pull you over..? and debrief/ process the experience. Develop a list of best practices.

Table 5: The Fathers Role (Mr. Berryman) i. When I grew up the role of the father in the family was? ii. Today being a father for most men means that his role in the family is? iii. The way I see it, my role in the family is_______? and how is this impacted by gender expectations?

Table 3: Gang Intervention and prevention (Mr. Weems)

Table 6: Bia se s a nd preconceived notions about men of color (Jonathan B, LMFT)

Table 4: Men and Fathering – Reviewing the importance of the Male Figures in Our Lives (Dr. Myrick)

Table 7: Subconscious – review our ability to express ourselves openly and honestly (KamelahEnvision Youth Services &

“I Tell You, the Way of a Fool is Right in His Own Eyes, But A Wise Man Listens to Advice!” [Proverbs 12:15] By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah Throughout Bible history, God has repeatedly provided man with more than “ample warning” of His impending judgments. His purpose for warning man is to motivate him to repent and come back to Him [Luke 15; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 8; Revelation 9]. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Repent while it is still daybreak. You see, prior to Jeremiah, God had sent Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, and Nahum to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. He had also sent Jonah to the empire of Assyria. All of them warned of tragedy and disaster if the people did not turn to God. Such warnings reach all the way back to Moses, who recorded the "Blessings and Curses" of Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28, detailing what God will do to a people who reject Him. Christ, through Noah, preached God’s Word to the people living in Noah’s day warning them of certain judgment through the impending flood [Genesis 6:13; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:18-20]. They did not listen. They did not repent and heed God’s warning and perished in the flood. Only eight souls heeded God’s “ample warning” and were saved [Genesis 7:7; 1 Peter 3:20]. Genesis 3:6 says, God's claim on mankind is illustrated by His dealing with Adam and Eve and their response. I tell you, the way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. Note the example given of disobedient Israel by the Hebrew writer in Hebrews 3:5-19. The disobedient did not “enter into his rest” [Numbers 14:29-30; Hebrews

3:18] because they didn’t repent and heed God’s warning through the testimony of Moses [Hebrews 3:5]. You’ve been warned over and over again to repent. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Jesus spoke about a world-wide tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” [Matthew24:21]. The warnings given before the judgment are about to come true. Take heed. As the Prophet Hosea warned in [Hosea 13:15-16] “An east wind from the LORD will come, blowing in from the desert. The people of Samaria must bear their guilt because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their pregnant women ripped open.” The warning signs were there, but Israel refused to heed the warnings of God. Heed the warnings of God. Be humble, be teachable, and be wise. You’ve been warned over and over again to repent before it is too late! Repent while it is still daybreak! Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves from their silver, cleverly fashioned images, all of them the work of craftsmen. “They offer human sacrifices! They kiss calf-idols!” Therefore, they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears, like chaff swirling from a threshing floor, like smoke escaping through a window. “Because I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me. I cared for you in the wilderness, in the land of burning heat. When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me. So, I will be like a lion to them, like a leopard I will lurk by the path. Like a bear continued in next 2 columns

Table 10: Peer pressure in social media Knowing what’s important (Mrs. Patterson & Owen) Table 11: What happens when you turn 50? Education ( Mr. Townsend) Table 12: Sex, Disease and Men’s Health - (Khadijah Muhammad, PA PAhealth@ yahoo.com) Homelessness and youth (TAY)?? Men Of Color in Entrepreneurship (tentative NSG Impact) Financial Literacy (Tentative Wells Fargo)

Deadline To Submit Legals and Press Releases Is Mondays By 5pm “I Tell You, the Way of a Fool is Right in His What Do We Say to These Things?...continued Own Eyes, But A Wise Man Listens to Advice!”...continued gun control regulations. To shift of Romans 8:31 (NRSVUE). robbed of her cubs, I will attack them and rip them open; like a lion I will devour them— a wild animal will tear them apart. You are destroyed, because you are against me, against your helper. I will have no compassion. An east wind from the Lord will come, blowing in from the desert; The people of Samaria must bear their

guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their pregnant women ripped open.” [Hosea 13:1-16 – Excerpts taken]. I Tell You, the Way of a Fool is Right in His Own Eyes, But A Wise Man Listens to Advice!

WITNESS FOR JUSTICE #1102

What Do We Say to These Things? Aaron Wade My deepest condolences to the families of the victims of gun violence. I must admit my frustration and disappointment in a government that at a stroke of a pen can release trillions of dollars, declare a war, and send aid to other countries in their time of need, but can’t take actions to protect her own citizens from domestic terrorists and those who may lack the capacity to make healthy decisions. I’m grateful for the outpourings of care and concern that we have shown as a community. I’m grateful for the prayers and prayer vigils that many of us have hosted or performed to sooth the sting. These things are good. However, in order to

create real change, in order to obliterate the problem, ACTION around gun law regulations and reform must take place. Today the unspoken elephants in the room: white fragility, racism, xenophobia, and mental health issues. These have been the starting place for many of the recent mass shootings. Easy access to guns, especially assault weapons that were not created for the intent and purpose of basic self-defense, has been the catalyst for these mass shootings. Evils and even untreated mental health challenges are given the fuel to produce major atrocities like mass shootings because of the lack of continued in next 2 columns

this, either we arm all US citizens with weapons to protect themselves or we put stronger measures in place to screen those that seek to possess guns. This screening should include limitations on the number of weapons and type of weapons that can be purchased, background checks, and red-flag laws. These efforts would aid in countering the use of guns to advance evil agendas. Mass shootings are happening more frequently. American gun violence is no longer surprising; however, it is always shocking. As David Leonhardt writes: “On an average day in the United States, more than 35 people are murdered with a gun. No other affluent country in the world has a gun homicide rate nearly as high” (David Leonhardt, “19 Murdered Children,” The New York Times, May 25, 2022). As I reflect on the tragic losses over the last month alone—19 lives at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas (most children) and 10 African Americans shopping for groceries in Buffalo, NY—words cannot express my sympathies for the families who lost loved ones and my profound outrage at leaders who have long failed to act on the pressing issue of gun violence. “Enough is enough,” Vice President Kamala Harris said during an event in Washington. “As a nation, we have to have the courage to take action.” In light of Vice President Harris’s statement, I’m reminded

In this passage, Paul poses a rhetorical question to his readers after reflecting on the suffering of the present time and the weakness we experienced during these moments of suffering. The question he proposes still rings out loudly today: What then are we to say about these things? What are we to say about these things that don’t make sense? What are we to say about what happens after moments of tragedy and terrorism like this? What do we say to the unspoken evils that fuel destruction? Paul suggests that we reflect on these words: If God be for us, who can be against us? I agree with Paul that this should be our mantra as we stand up to speak truth to power: If God be for us, who can be against us? As we proclaim to those who lead this country that gun law reform must happen for the safety of all Americans, we must say: If God be for us, who can be against us? God is for us and God is with us and in this we must step into our power and work to create the change that we’re looking to see! Enough is enough. It’s time to get up and do something about what’s happening. Let’s pray and protest, let’s fast and write our representatives, let’s step up and step out to do something bold and daring, because: If God be for us, who can be against us? Rev. Dr. Aaron Wade is the Minister for Congregational Leadership Development and Granting & Scholarships for the United Church of Christ.

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The 7 Deadliest Diseases For Blacks...continued from page 4 6. Asthma The death reflected a harsh reality in the United States: Asthma hits African-Americans particularly hard, and the health care system often fails them. An estimated 15.3 percent of black children have the disease compared with 7.1 percent of white children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, AfricanAmericans are nearly three times as likely to die from asthma as white people.

levels — than whites. Nearly 42% of Black men and more than 45% of Black women aged 20 and older have high blood pressure. 1. Cancer Cancer treatment is equally successful for all races. Yet Black men have a 40% higher cancer death rate than white men. African American women have a 20% higher cancer death rate than white women. Now, let’s take an in-depth look at each disease.

reasons for this,” Graham says. “One is that 71% of Blacks versus 58% of white Americans live in communities that violate federal air pollution standards. When we look at Blacks in terms of demographic distribution, they are more likely to be located near, if not next to, transportation corridors, and to places where the air is drawn.” Another reason is that a higher percentage of Blacks than whites live close to toxic waste dumps — and to the factories that produce this waste.

5. Sarcoidosis You may not hear it much, but deaths from lung scarring — sarcoidosis — are 16 times more common among Blacks than among whites. The disease recently killed Bernie Mac, former NFL star Reggie White at age 43 and affects others like actress Tisha Campbell. 4. Lung Cancer Despite lower tobacco exposure, Black men are 50% more likely than white men to get lung cancer. 3. Strokes Strokes kill 4 times more 35to 54-year-old Black Americans than white Americans. Blacks have nearly twice the first-time stroke risk of whites. 2. High Blood Pressure Blacks develop high blood pressure earlier in life — and with much higher blood pressure

Black Americans & Lung Disease A 2005 report from the American Lung Association shows that Black Americans suffer far more lung disease than whites do: • Blacks have more asthma than any racial or ethnic group in America. And Blacks are 3 times more likely to die of asthma than whites. • Blacks are 3 times more likely to suffer sarcoidosis than white Americans. The lung-scarring disease is 16 times more deadly for Blacks than for whites. • Blacks are 50% more likely to get lung cancer than white American men. • Blacks are half as likely to get flu and pneumonia vaccinations as white Americans. Why? “There are a couple of

“The environment is involved, and there is potential genetic susceptibility — but we also have to talk about the fact that Blacks’ social and economic status lags behind that of Caucasians,” Graham says. “And low socioeconomic status is linked to more disease.” Blacks & Heart Disease Heart disease and stroke also disproportionately affect Blacks. Why? “What sets the stage for the more aggressive and higher incidence of heart disease in Blacks is a very high incidence of high blood pressure,” Yancy says. “This predisposes Blacks to more heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and heart failure.” Clinical trials show Blacks and whites respond differently to treatments for high blood pressure. Indeed, treatment guidelines suggest that doctors

should consider different drugs based on a patient’s race. But Yancy says that a closer look at the data shows that race tends to be a marker for more complicated high blood pressure treatment. “Data suggests that all therapies do equally well — but patients at higher risk need more intensive therapy,” he says. A similar situation exists for heart failure. A promising treatment for heart failure didn’t seem to be working — until researchers noticed that it worked much better for Black patients than for white patients. A study of Black patients confirmed this finding — and provided tantalizing evidence that the drug will help patients of all races with certain disease characteristics. Blacks & Diabetes Blacks have twice the risk of diabetes as whites. In addition, Blacks with diabetes have more serious complications — such as loss of vision, loss of limbs, and kidney failure — than whites, notes Maudene Nelson, RD, certified diabetes educator at Naomi Barry Diabetes Center at Columbia University. “The theory is that maybe it is access to health care, or maybe a cultural fatalism — thinking, ‘It is God’s will,’ or, ‘My family had it so I have it’ — not a sense of something I can have an impact on so it won’t hurt me,” says Nelson. There is, indeed, evidence

that Blacks may have a genetic susceptibility to diabetes. Even so, Nelson says, the real problem is empowering patients to keep their diabetes under control, since patients often have the sense that they are not as much in charge of managing their diabetes as their doctor. It’s easy to say people with diabetes should learn how to control their disease. But the tools for this kind of self-empowerment often aren’t available in Black neighborhoods, says Elizabeth D. Carlson, DSN, RN, MPH. Carlson, a postdoctoral fellow in the division of cancer prevention and education at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, studies the social determinants of health. “I go to this Black neighborhood 20 minutes from my house in a white neighborhood, and the health education they get in school is much worse than the health education my kids get,” says Carlson. “It is not just formal education, but everyday things. It’s being afraid to go out and exercise because you live in a high-crime neighborhood. It’s not having transportation to your health care provider. It’s not having decent fresh fruits and vegetables in the local grocery.” Blacks & Sickle Cell Anemia By now, you probably know that sickle cell anemia affects Blacks far more than it does whites. This, clearly, is a genetic disease that has little to do with the environment. Yet even here

— with a killer disease — social and political issues come into play. Graham notes that the cause of sickle cell anemia has been known since the 1950s. But for many generations, he says, sickle cell anemia has not had the funding and research attention it deserves. “If you look at the time and attention devoted to sickle cell anemia, it pales when compared to cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases,” Graham says. “There are actually more Americans with sickle cell disease than with cystic fibrosis — 65,000 to 80,000 versus 35,000 to 40,000 — but the amount of money spent on cystic fibrosis research outstrips sickle cell anemia by manyfold. This is a shame on the medical research arm of our nation.” How Are These Disparities Being Dealt With For The Future? To its credit, Graham says, the National Institutes of Health is changing this situation. One reason for this change — as research into lung disease, heart disease, and diabetes shows — is the growing realization that the health of Black Americans isn’t a racial issue, but a human issue. What does overcoming these issues mean? It means overcoming disparities in health care. It means investments targeted to the health of Black Americans. And the evidence so far indicates that these investments will pay health dividends not just for racial minorities, but for everyone.

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BIG TOBACCO’S RACIST USE OF THE M WORD

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Menthol cigarettes are the tobacco industry’s racist weapon of choice in Black communities.

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Big Tobacco has flooded communities of color with menthol and even floated rumors that it somehow makes cigarettes less deadly. This manipulation caused massive death.

So enough with the death of our people. Death to the racist ways of the tobacco industry. Death to the lies and deceit that they’ve spread. And finally, death to the use of the M-word.