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Henry “Champ” Winston, 84, Fought the Good Fights, Kept the Faith

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11 years ago

December 4, 2015

By Barbara Fluhrer

From humble beginnings in Memphis, Tennessee, Henry Calvin Winston fought his way to the top of the world of sports and entertainment promotion.

During his storied career, he championed many causes, but he also worked with and promoted boxing and entertainment icons, including: James Brown, Jackson Five, Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, George Forman, Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, The Ed- win Hawkins Singers and Don King.

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He was born in Memphis on Dec. 11, 1931 to John and Rose Ella Winston, who had five other children including: John Jr., Charles, Herbert, Peggy and Joyce.

In 1944, his family moved to California to join his uncle, Mr. Louis C. King, who owned the Kings Hotel at 1208 7th St. in West Oakland.

“When we moved to California, it was paradise for me, after my experiences in Memphis with racism and prejudice. I wasn’t a top student, but I knew what to do with money. My sisters and brothers got good educations and somehow or other I got left at the train station. My uncle wanted me to go to school and said he would set me up in business,” said Winston in a 2008 Post interview.

Winston was an avid churchgoer his entire life.

“In Memphis we went to Gospel Temple Baptist Church and my mom sang in the choir. My mother was a graduate of Jackson State University in Education and a psychology. She always knew when I was lying and she punished me for it as well.”

“My mother’s brothers owned King’s Hotel and a night club in Berkeley on Adeline, past Alcatraz, around the corner from DG Gibson’s home and Bryon Rumford’s Pharmacy on Sacramento, next to Tom Berkley’s newspaper building. As a kid I used to talk to them.”

“I attended Beth Eden while Rev. Dones was pastor, and Johnny Cochran was a church member there. I left Beth Eden to go to Evergreen and left there after Rev. J. L. Richard died and started going to Pastor Loggi’s Interdenominational Gospel Chapel before I joined the Market Street Seventh-day Adventist Church.”

He attended McClymonds High School, but “I refused to graduate with the class, because I thought I was too big-time. I opened the pool hall on 7th Street in the building my uncle owned, and we had a soda fountain.”

“Roosevelt Cobb, a regular customer, was a pretty good pool player for an old man; he never beat me, though; I was very good at pool. Cobb always wore a longshoreman’s coat with big pockets and a stevedore hook. The hustlers would try to hustle him, and he would always end up with their money. Ron Dellums’ uncle used to come to my pool hall for a shoe shine from Post publisher Paul Cobb,” said Winston.

Paul Cobb said Winston protected him and helped him establish a movable shoeshine stand, while selling out-of- town newspapers and Black magazines on Seventh Street in front of the historic nightclubs that Cobb was too young to enter.

“My love for newspapers grew from national papers given to me by the Pullman Porters that Henry introduced to our family,” said Cobb.

In the early 50s, Winston joined the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii.

He married Georgia “Tiger” Burkhardt and had four children; Lenet, Lamonte, Pamela and Kevin.

He made sure his children valued their education. His children are Lenet, who lives in Baltimore with two boys; Pamela, a lawyer who lives in Fairfield, specializing in Intellectual Properties Law, with two children; Lamonte is Director of Player Personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs, with two children.

Winston’s accomplishments as a businessman started with his restaurant named The Rosa Lenet. He also expanded the Winston East Bay Ambulance Company to five locations.

Henry “The Champ” championed many causes, but his love and passion for boxing took him to unbelievable heights, travelling around the world and working with boxing icons like Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, Muhammed Ali, George Foreman, Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson and Don King – just to name a few. He traveled Europe with The Edwin Hawkins Singers to launch their “O Happy Day” debut album.

Winston fought diabetes for more than 10 years. The City of Oakland will proclaim Dec. 5 as Henry Winston Day.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, at the Market Street SDA Church, 900 34th St., Oakland. His internment will be at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, California.

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PRESS ROOM: Transformative Justice Coalition 2026 Voting Rights Champion Awards Reception ‘Yesterday Is Today: The Battle For Voting Rights

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October 13, 2026

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Featuring a Special Fireside Chat with 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sixty-three years after the bombing of Birmingham’s Sixteenth Street Baptist

Church shocked the conscience of the nation, Sarah Collins Rudolph—known as the “Fifth Little Girl”—will join the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) for a special Fireside Chat examining the enduring connection between the civil rights struggle of 1963 and the battle for voting and civil rights in 2026.

The Fireside Chat, hosted in partnership with Attorney A. Scott Bolden of Reed Smith, LLP, will be a featured part of TJC’s 2026 Voting Rights Champion Awards Reception, held in commemoration of the September 15, 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.

Collins Rudolph survived the bombing that killed four young girls, including her sister, Addie Mae Collins, and left her seriously injured. During this extraordinary conversation, she will share her firsthand experience of the bombing, its lifelong impact, and her continuing struggle for justice.

Her appearance comes at a consequential moment for voting and civil rights in America and offers a living reminder that the struggle against racial hatred, disenfranchisement, and injustice is not simply a chapter of history. Under the theme “Yesterday Is Today: The Battle for Voting and Civil Rights in 2026,” the evening will connect the sacrifices of the Civil Rights Movement with the continuing responsibility to protect voting rights and advance justice today.

WHAT: Transformative Justice Coalition 2026 Voting Rights Champion Awards Reception

“Yesterday Is Today: The Battle For Voting And Civil Rights In 2026”

Featuring a Special Fireside Chat with 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph

WHO: Barbara Arnwine, Esquire, Founder/President/Co-Leader, Transformative Justice Coalition

Daryl D. Jones, Esquire, Board Chair/Co-Leader, Transformative Justice Coalition

Sarah Collins Rudolph, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivor

A. Scott Bolden, Esquire, Reed Smith, LLP; Sponsor of the Fireside Chat and Reception

WHEN: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Location will be emailed to registrants 48 hours before the event.

WHY: Attorney Barbara Arnwine, the President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC), and Attorney Daryl Jones, Co-Leader and Board Chair of TJC, said of Mrs. Collins Rudolph’s appearance that “TJC believes that it is critically important that people hear from the sole survivor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing.” Arnwine and Jones further stated that “this event will provide people with an opportunity to hear, first-hand, the results of racial hatred through the eyes of Mrs. Collins Rudolph, who was in the church with the four little girls who were killed at the time of the bombing.”

Attorney A. Scott Bolden, the sponsor of the Fireside Chat and Reception to benefit the non-profit Transformative Justice Coalition, said, “I am proud to support the work of the Transformative Justice Coalition. This is an organization that is truly in the trenches fighting for social justice and voting rights in America.” Bolden continued, “I have been an advocate for social justice my entire life. I strongly encourage people to come hear Mrs. Collins Rudolph and support the work of the Transformative Justice Coalition.”

TJC will bestow its 2026 Voting Rights Champion Award upon Collins Rudolph in recognition of her courage, perseverance, and continuing struggle for justice.

Attorney Arnwine and Attorney Jones concluded that, “Mrs. Collins Rudolph’s determination, heart, and perseverance to survive is to be applauded. This is the reason why TJC is bestowing upon her the 2026 ‘Voting Rights Champion Award.’ The character that Ms. Collins Rudolph displayed in her struggle to survive exemplifies the depth of commitment we must have today to protect our voting rights and work toward building a more robust, multicultural, and inclusive society for the future.”

REGISTRATION & SUPPORT: Registration for the Fireside Chat and Reception is available through Eventbrite or TJC’s website. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and are strongly encouraged. Proceeds will support the TJC John Lewis Make Good Trouble Vote Bus, which will travel across America to marginalized communities, register voters, and help take voters to the polls.

Founded in 2015 by Barbara Arnwine, president emeritus of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, where she created the national election protection program. Ms. Arnwine serves as President and Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, which seeks to catalyze transformative institutional change that advances justice and equality in the United States and abroad. Learn more at tjcoalition.org.

This story originally appeared on Black Press USA as “PRESS ROOM: Transformative Justice Coalition 2026 Voting Rights Champion Awards Reception ‘Yesterday Is Today: The Battle For Voting Rights”. Auto-delivered via NNPA Newswire.

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Locals Can Get Locally Grown Produce Delivered Through Urban Tilth

The standard price is $50 per week, which Urban Tilth says reflects the true cost of fresh, sustainably sourced, locally grown produce. Urban Tilth offers a subsidized “Food for All” price of $15 per week for individuals and families with extremely limited financial resources. Both options provide the same produce and service.

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October 13, 2026

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By Richmond Standard Staff

West County residents can receive locally grown produce through Urban Tilth’s Farm to Table Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, with home delivery and pickup options available.

Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia highlighted the program in his newsletter, pointing out that his district office in El Cerrito serves as a pickup location.

Weekly or bi-weekly subscriptions include seasonal greens, vegetables, fruits and herbs. Produce comes from Urban Tilth’s North Richmond Farm and farms within 200 miles of Richmond, including small family farms and those owned by BIPOC, women and LGBTQIA+ growers.

Subscriptions also support hands-on job training for local youth and volunteer opportunities.

The standard price is $50 per week, which Urban Tilth says reflects the true cost of fresh, sustainably sourced, locally grown produce. A subsidized “Food for All” price of $15 per week is available for individuals and families with extremely limited financial resources. Both options provide the same produce and service.

Gioia’s office is located at 11780 San Pablo Ave., Suite D, in El Cerrito. To sign up or learn more about pickup and delivery options, visit urbantilth.org/heal/csa.

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New Protections for Ticket Buyers: Gov. Newsom Signs Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Bill

OAKLAND POST — Assembly Bill 1349 expands state regulation of original ticket sellers, resellers and online resale marketplaces. The law targets deceptive sales practices, ticket-buying software and speculative listings — tickets advertised for sale by sellers who do not possess them or have authorization to sell them.

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October 4, 2026

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By California Black Media Staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sept. 27 authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) that strengthens consumer protections for Californians purchasing tickets to concerts, sporting events and other live entertainment.

Assembly Bill 1349 expands state regulation of original ticket sellers, resellers and online resale marketplaces. The law targets deceptive sales practices, ticket-buying software and speculative listings — tickets advertised for sale by sellers who do not possess them or have authorization to sell them.

“Buying a ticket shouldn’t come with hidden risks or unfair practices,” Newsom wrote on social media after signing the measure.

Under AB 1349, ticket sellers are prohibited from listing tickets before they have been officially released unless they have authorization or a legally enforceable right to receive them. Online marketplaces must also take reasonable steps to prevent speculative ticket sales on their platforms.

The law prohibits sellers from using bots, multiple accounts, email addresses or internet protocol addresses to circumvent ticket limits, presale restrictions, electronic queues and other controls. It also bans websites and advertisements designed to mislead buyers into believing they are purchasing tickets from an authorized seller, venue or event organizer.

Sellers who violate certain provisions and fail to provide a promised ticket may be held liable for twice the ticket’s contracted price. Buyers may also recover nonrefundable expenses incurred while attempting to attend an event, along with reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.

Pastor Tecoy Porter Sr., president of the National Action Network’s Sacramento chapter, said the law establishes needed accountability.

“Buying a ticket to a concert or show shouldn’t mean entering a marketplace where the rules are stacked against you. This year, we worked with a coalition of consumers, civil rights advocates, community groups, and businesses to make AB 1349 stronger. Consumers deserve enforceable rules that protect them. We thank Assemblymember Bryan for his leadership, and we will keep working to make ticketing fair for every Californian.”

Jose L. Barrera, national vice president for the Far West Region of the League of United Latin American Citizens, also praised the measure.

“Californian families deserve certain protections when they buy tickets. Assemblymember Bryan listened to communities across California and delivered a bill that puts fans first. We thank him and Governor Newsom for making it law.”