As a staple in the community, Stix has formed deep rooted community relationships building bridges from the community to some of its professional residents such as LAFC, LA Clippers, and the LA Rams.Įxecutive Director, Housing Rights CenterĬhancela Al-Mansour, Executive Director, joined HRC in November of 2010 after having been actively involved in fair housing advocacy for 18 years. However, his involvement with music is a jumping off point to his advocacy to giving back to his community through his THINK WATTS Foundation. Born and raised in Watts, California, Stix has worked his way to become a rapper, record producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur over the last 16 years. THINKWATTS FOUNDATION is a 501c3 organization founded by Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey, with a primary focus on community grassroots activations along with developing financial literacy programs, custom container housing solutions, and charitable fundraising through entertainment industry efforts. He is currently a member of MB United, working for social justice and anti-racism in the same city. He recently served on the Bruce’s Beach Task Force appointed by the Manhattan Beach City Council, now disbanded. He is a poet and has published five volumes of poetry ass a translator and author. He is the General Editor of the academic series Studies in the Babi and Baha’i Religions (Kalimat Press, 26 vols.). He is now an independent scholar pursuing research on the African Diaspora in the Indian Ocean world. (UCLA, History, 2007) has retired as a lecturer in African and African American history at UCLA. Retired Lecturer of African and African American History, UCLA / Independent ScholarĪnthony A. Anthony is the pulse of his community and Hot and Cool is the local mecca highlighting the best of LA. He created innovative vegan food options that the community has lauded. He changed his menu offering a Vegan-focused diet. Jolly knew that through Hot and Cool he could change the way the community thought about food and provide healthy food options. One such challenge he tackled head-on was food inequalities. Anthony is always looking for ways to better his community. He turned Hot and Cool into a community kitchen providing thousands of meals to senior citizens and those negatively economically impacted by COVID-19. When COVID-19 impacted his community, Anthony joined forces with world-renowned chef, Jose Andres’ World Kitchen program. Jolly worked hard to have Hot and Cool serve as a 2020 voting location. He and HC have been recognized by Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Anthony has been instrumental oftentimes serving as the “tie that binds”. HC customers utilize the venue to share their music, tackle social justice issues, and discuss ways to improve their quality of life. Through Hot and Cool (HC) Café, Anthony uses the retail outlet as a community hub offering a venue for the community to engage in issues impacting their daily lives. Currently, Anthony owns Hot & Cool Café in Leimert Park, Los Angeles and Hot & Cool North in Woodland Hills, CA.
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