Jet articles from April 2002

Jet archives from April 2002

Blacks' protests doom Pickering's appeals court confirmation. (National Report).(Charles Picketing)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... By one vote, 10-9, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted down President George Bush's choice, 64-year-old Mississippi federal judge Charles Picketing, for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, ending the stormiest confirmation fight of the current...

Arthur Andersen accounting firm indicted. (National Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... ARTHUR ANDERSEN ACCOUNTING FIRM INDICTED: Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson (c) calls on a reporter at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., during a news conference where Thompson announced the Arthur Andersen accounting firm was...

Protesting the confederate flag. (National Report).(NAACP rally in Greenville, SC)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... PROTESTING THE CONFEDERATE FLAG: NAACP National Field Director Nelson Rivers III (c) addresses a recent rally outside the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, SC, site of the NCAA Southern Conference tournament. Shouting "Don't stop, don't shop, till...

Working with a special cause. (National Report).(American Ski Classic benefits Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... WORKING WITH A SPECIAL CAUSE: Reigning Miss USA Shauntay Hinton meets actor Christopher Reeve during the American Ski Classic in Vail, CO. The event features ski racing with celebrities and skiing legends vying for top honors and benefits with...

Ticker tape.(African Americans in politics)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Confidential: With Black candidates this year running for U.S. senator in two southern states, the political format has widened considerably. Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk resigned his post to make the Senate race and is considered one of the...

National headliners.(African American accomplishments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Donna Brazile, the first Black woman to direct a presidential campaign (Al Gore) was named the chair of the Democratic Voting Rights Institute, succeeding ex-Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson... Once D.C.'s most distressed public housing project,...

Political victory. (African Affairs).(Daniel arap Moi re-elected chairman of Kenya African National Union party)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... POLITICAL VICTORY: Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi acknowledges the crowd after he was re-elected chairman of Kenya African National Union party at a delegates conference in Nairobi. Moi's KANU party absorbed the National Development Party...

Zimbabwe President inaugurated. (African Affairs).(Robert Mugabe)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT INAUGURATED: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (r) takes the oath of office given by Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku during his recent inauguration at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mugabe, 78, who led the nation to...

What's the best way to handle a jealous mate? (Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Does your mate tend to overreact if you so much as even look in the direction of someone halfway attractive? Or perhaps you have a partner who is suspicious of your every move and won't let you out of his or her sight. When these sort of...

Andrea Yates conviction. (Crime).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... ANDREA YATES CONVICTION: Prosecutor Joe Owmby is surrounded by media as he leaves the courthouse recently in Houston. Owmby had sought the death penalty for Andrea Yates, found guilty of capital murder in the June 2001 drowning deaths of three...

Actor Milton Stewart dies. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2002... ACTOR MILTON STEWART DIES: Milton "Mel" Stewart, 72, known for his roles on TV's "All in the Family" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King," recently died of Alzheimer's disease at a nursing home in Pacifica, CA. Stewart won fame from 1971 to 1973 for...

Society world.
April 1, 2002... * Until The End Of Time: Brent Edward Swinton married Karla Nicole Lyas at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Hampton University and Northwestern University, the bride is a marketing project manager with Walt Disney World....

World Trade Center hero's daughter ignites New York's `Tribute in Light'. (Newsmakers).(Valerie Webb)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The bright New York City memorial of a "Tribute In Light" recently illuminated the dark memory of 9/11. Valerie Webb, an orphaned girl--who along with thousands of other children lost their loved ones during that horrific day--flipped a...

Painting of the Queen. (Newsmakers).(Nigerian artist Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy's portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * PAINTING OF THE QUEEN: Nigerian artist Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy stands before a portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II she was commissioned to paint to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. It was unveiled on Commonwealth Day, March 12, at...

Picking Mississippi's official state toy. (Newsmakers).(teddy bear)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * PICKING MISSISSIPPI'S OFFICIAL STATE TOY: Mississippi state Sen. Johnnie Walls holds two plush bears-a brown one and a white one--during debate on the floor of the Mississippi Senate at the Capitol in Jackson, MS. "There are some of us crusty...

A good reason to celebrate. (Newsmakers).(Beatrice Thomas celebrates 105th birthday)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * A GOOD REASON TO CELEBRATE: Mrs. Beatrice Thomas recently reached the tender age of 105 on March 14. Family and friends helped the spirited senior celebrate her birthday with a luncheon at the Daniel Hotel in Clayton, MO. Mrs. Thomas, a...

Living long and loving it. (Newsmakers).(Edward Bankhead celebrates 119th birthday)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * LIVING LONG AND LOVING IT: Robert Ingram of Jackson, TN, congratulates his grandfather, Edward Bankhead, during a recent party celebrating Bankhead's 119th birthday in Corinth, MS. Bankhead, a resident at the Alcorn County Rehab and...

Jim Brown begins jail term. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * JIM BROWN BEGINS JAIL TERM: Former football star Jim Brown walks with his wife, Monique Brown, to surrender to the Los Angeles Criminal Courts to begin serving a 180-day misdemeanor jail term. The Pro Football Hall of Fame running back was...

Al-Amin gets life in prison for Georgia deputy's murder. (Law & Justice).(Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... An Atlanta jury recently sentenced Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, the prominent Muslim cleric once known as H. Rap Brown, to life in prison without parole for killing a sheriffs deputy in a shootout two years ago. The jury of nine Blacks, two...

Cochran forms law firm to focus on reparations for Blacks. (Law & Justice).(Johnnie L. Cochran)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Celebrated lawyer Johnnie L. Cochran announced that he has organized a law firm which will study the possibility of reparations for Black descendants of former slaves. At a Washington press conference, he said, "Our goal is not for...

Strawberry jailed after violating rules at drug treatment center. (Law & Justice).(Darryl Strawberry)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Darryl Strawberry was jailed for repeatedly breaking program rules at the Phoenix House drug treatment center near Ocala, FL. The former New York Yankee star had committed a total of 11 violations, including a ban on sex between residents,...

This week in Black history.
April 1, 2002... March 25, 1965-- * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 civil rights marchers to the state Capitol in Montgomery, AL, to protest the denial of voting rights to Blacks on this day. Participating in the 54-mile march from Selma to...

Lil' Kim & pals. (the week's best photos).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * LIL' KIM & PALS: Sexy rapper Lil' Kim attends the third annual Paws for Style all-star benefit for animals rights with three little buddies at Exit 2 in New York City. Lil' Kim recently won a Grammy with Mya, Christina Aguilera and Pink for...

Beauty of the week.(Lysa Monique)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... LYSA MONIQUE is from Elkins, PA. The 5-foot-6 1/2 model has a degree in marketing and enjoys dancing and acting.

Halle & India.(Halle Berry)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * HALLE & INDIA: Famed actress Halle Berry and her stepdaughter, India, arrive at London's Heathrow Airport from Los Angeles. India is the daughter of Berry's husband, singer Eric Benet. Berry will star in a James Bond movie, which is being...

Mac family fun.(Bernie Mac)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * MAC FAMILY FUN: Comedian/actor Bernie Mac, star of the "The Bernie Mac Show," enjoys time with his daughter Je'Niece (1) and wife Rhonda (r) at the 33rd annual NAACP Image Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Mac was a...

Get energized to exercise this spring. (Health).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Spring--the season of rebirth and renewal and the perfect time to breathe new life into a stale fitness regimen. Even if you've been hibernating from fitness the past few months or years, there's nothing like the fresh air, bright sunshine and...

Ricky Williams running on new path with the Miami Dolphins. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... After three years as a New Orleans Saint, Ricky Williams says he's getting a fresh start with the Miami Dolphins. The 24-year-old running back, whom the Saints traded its entire 1999 draft to select No. 5 overall, was dealt to the Dolphins in...

License to fight. (Sports).(Mike Tyson)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... LICENSE TO FIGHT: The Washington, D.C., Boxing and Wrestling Commission (l-r) vice chairperson Michael Brown, chairperson Dr. Arnold Knight and Mable Boatwright recently voted 3-0 to grant Mike Tyson a boxing license. "We looked at the...

Tiger Woods' Bay Hill victory goes into record books. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Tiger Woods' first victory of the year put him in history books as the only player to ever win three different PGA Tour events three consecutive years when he recently won the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando, FL. Woods, 26, also became...

Booker T throw. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... BOOKER T THROW: World Wrestling Federation (WWF) star Booker T tosses Edge out of the ring during Wrestlemania X8 in Toronto. Booker, 36, wrestled in front of a stadium-record crowd at the SkyDome. Before the superstar made his awesome WWF...

Ceremony kiss. (Sports).(Barry Bonds)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... CEREMONY KISS: San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds kisses his daughter Aisha during a ceremony honoring the slugger before the start of the Giants' spring game against the Rockies in Scottsdale, AZ. The mayor of Scottsdale, Mary Manross, declared...

Pointers from Pele. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... POINTERS FROM PELE: Brazilian soccer legend Pele shows off the fancy footwork that made him famous to a group of Chinese Cu Ju players at the Great Wall of China at Badaling on the outskirts of Beijing. Cu Ju is an ancient game played with a...

Star-studded wedding. (Entertainment).(Liza Minnelli weds David Gest)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... * STAR-STUDDED WEDDING: Superstar performer Michael Jackson arrives with screen legend and his close, longtime friend, Elizabeth Taylor, at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York where celebrated performer Liza Minnelli wed noted producer...

Love Makes Things Happen. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... LOVE MAKES THINGS HAPPEN: Superstar Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his wife, Tracey E. Edmonds, celebrate the success of the new musical comedy, Love Makes Things Happen, with the play's acclaimed playwright and director, David E. Talbert and...

BET plans to move office from Harlem to midtown New York. (Entertainment).(Black Entertainment Television)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Two years after it arrived in Harlem with fanfare, Black Entertainment Television (BET) recently announced it was swapping its uptown digs for a Midtown address--much to the chagrin of Black business and political leaders. "We were...

Wesley Snipes returns as vampire warrior in action-thriller `Blade II'. (Cover Story).
April 1, 2002... Blade is back!! Hollywood's hippest Black vampire slayer returns for more battles and bites in New Line Cinema's action-thriller Blade II. Acclaimed actor Wesley Snipes reprises Blade, his popular character. Half man--given the birth name...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... 1. WATERMELON CHICKEN & GRITZ Nappy Roots (Atlantic) 2. FULL MOON Brandy (Atlantic) 3. WORD OF MOUF Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace) 4. THE REBIRTH OF KIRK FRANKLIN Kirk Franklin (Gospo Centric) 5. DENIALS DELUSIONS...

Top 20 singles.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... 1. OOps (OH MY) Tweet (The Gold Mind) 2. WELCOME TO ATLANTA Jermaine Dupri (So So Deft) 3. NOTHING IN THIS WORLD KeKe Wyatt (MCA) 4. WHAT ABOUT US? Brandy (Atlantic) 5. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Mr. Cheeks (Universal)...

`The Agency'. (television).
April 1, 2002... Gloria Reuben and Rocky Carroll star in "The Agency," a fast-paced drama about a passionate team of highly skilled CIA agents based in Washington, D.C., who consistently put their lives on the line to preserve the safety of the nation on...

Testimonial nets final $5 mil. pay off on National Council of Negro Women building. (National Report).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... At 8 p.m. on March 21, the internationally loved Dorothy Height, chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, was hurrying to her gala 90th birthday celebration at the J. W. Marriott Hotel in Washington. One of the...

The best of McDonald's. (National Report).(Illustration)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Jodi Sandy of Texas (l), Jan Chang (c) of Hawaii and Ted Kolis (r) of Massachusetts are among the top 1 percent of McDonald's U.S. restaurant managers who earned the Ray Kroc Award along with a $2,500 cash...

Ticker tape.(people in the news)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Confidential: The sudden withdrawal of a famed Black astronaut as Deputy NASA Administrator mystified many on Capitol Hill. President George Bush nominated Marine Maj. General Charles F. Bolden Jr., a four-time shuttle astronaut, for the post...

National headliners.(people in the news)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Philadelphia Rep. Chaka Fattah has earned a reputation by seeking to enact a measure to end funding disparities among school districts. He addressed the Council of the Great City Schools along with Education Secretary Rod Paige... ...

Halle Berry, Denzel Washington get historic wins at Oscars.(Cover Story)
April 8, 2002... Halle Berry and Denzel Washington entered Hollywood's record books with their historic best acting wins at the 74th Annual Academy Awards. Berry's win for the critically acclaimed Monster's Ball made her the first Black female to ever win...

Great reasons to shape up today. (Health).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Every day we make dozens of excuses for not exercising. We're too tired, too busy, too out of shape. All the time we waste finding reasons to avoid fitness is time that could be spent giving our bodies the physical activity they crave. The...

Race bias key factor in poor health care for minorities: study. (Health).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Health care for Blacks continues to lag behind that of Whites, and the reason isn't lack of insurance or money, according to a recent study released by the Institute of Medicine. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers may not...

This week in black history.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... April 5, 1937-- Colin L. Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State, was born in New York City on this day. As Secretary of State Powell is the president's chief advisor on matters that deal with foreign countries. He was also the...

Society world.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Let No Man Put Asunder: Curtis Bryan married Nancy E. Byrd at the LeCordon Bleu in Brooklyn, NY. The bride is a graduate of the Knoxville Opportunity Industrialization Center Business College. The groom is a graduate of the Brooklyn Museum...

Historic black mayors. (Newsmakers).(Illustration)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Former Gary, IN, Mayor Richard G. Hatcher (1), former New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins (c) and current Memphis, TN, Mayor Willie W. Herenton, participate in the second annual Hooks Symposium, "From...

John Rogers' Ariel Capital Management recognized as top fund management firm. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... USA Today recently spotlighted John W. Rogers, Jr., chairman and CEO of Chicago-based Ariel Capital Management, one of the largest Black-owned fund management firms in America, as a "most valuable player" and "all-star manager." Ariel...

Continuing the legacy of Frederick Douglass. (Newsmakers).(great grandson of abolitionist and orator)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Frederick Douglass IV, great-great grandson of legendary abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass, delivers a keynote speech under the watchful eye of a portrait of his great-great grandfather at a banquet...

Wayne State University honors appeals court judge Damon Keith. (Newsmakers).
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Judge Damon J. Keith (l) of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals joins fellow Detroit community leaders at a recent tribute luncheon for him at Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit. Standing with Keith are...

UNCF honors P&G. (Newsmakers).
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: John E. Pepper (c) chairman of the board of The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), joins United Negro College Fund (UNCF) President and CEO William H. Gray III and acclaimed artist Ed Dwight during the UNCF's...

Hayes is Rock and Roll Hall inductee.
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Legendary musician-composer Isaac Hayes speaks during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria as award-winning new performer Alicia Keys looks on. Keys inducted Hayes,...

NABOB's honored guests. (Music).(Antional Association of Black Owned Broadcasters)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Comedienne/actress Mo'Nique (1) congratulates honorees during the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) 18th Annual Communications Award Dinner, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in...

The Dells' 50th anniversary. (Music).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Famed R&B group the Dells celebrate its 50th anniversary in music at a star-studded gala at the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in New York City. Members are (l-r) Chuck Barksdale, Verne Allison, Michael...

Wonderful moment. (the week's best photos).
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Celebrated musician-humanitarian Stevie Wonder is embraced by comedian-actor Tommy Davidson during a gala in Los Angeles. Davidson, donning a wig and glasses to impersonate late legendary performer Sammy...

Beauty of the week.(Meta Smith from Miami is model and actress)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... META SMITH is from Miami. The 5-foot-5 model/actress enjoys fashion design, writing and Web design.

Catching his latest film.(actor Forest Whitaker)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Actor Forest Whitaker is joined by his wife, Keisha, who is a model, during the premiere of his latest movie, Panic Room, in LA. Whitaker portrays a sensitive intruder, Burnham, in the thriller that co-stars...

Hanging out with dad.(actor Blair Underwood and son)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Actor Blair Underwood and his son, Paris, share the spotlight at the recent movie premiere of the re-release of the family film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Los Angeles. Steven Spielberg, the movie's...

Hot moves.(singer-dancer Usher)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Popular singer-dancer Usher makes some hot moves performing at the 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles. The Grammy Award winner earned a Soul Train honor for Best R & B Soul Album Male for the...

University of Arkansas upholds basketball coach Nolan Richardson's dismissal. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Nolan Richardson's dismissal as men's head basketball coach of the University of Arkansas was recently upheld by the school's top executive. On March 1, Arkansas bought out Richardson's contract, and within a week, the former coach and his...

Jackie Robinson Foundation honors Magic Johnson, Gordon Parks, Hank Greenberg. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson and pioneering photojournalist-filmmaker Gordon Parks were recently honored by the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) at its Annual Dinner in New York City. Johnson received the ROBIE...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 8, 2002... 1. WATERMELON CHICKEN & GRITZ Nappy Roots (Atlantic) 2. FULL MOON Brandy (Atlantic) 3. WORD OF MOUF Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace) 4. THE REBIRTH OF KIRK FRANKLIN Kirk Franklin (Gospo Centric) 5. DENIALS DELUSIONS...

`Kiss the girls'. (television).(television performances by African American actors and actresses this week)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2002... Morgan Freeman stars as Dr. Alex Cross, a Washington, D.C., police detective and forensic psychologist who learns that his niece has disappeared from college in North Carolina. He heads for the town of Durham to conduct his own investigation....

Black elected officials increased six-fold since 1970: study. (National Report).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 15, 2002... Thirty years after the publication of the first national count of Black elected officials (BEOs), the Washington, D.C.-based Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies recently released its 2000 figures, showing a six-fold increase in...

Newark, NJ, mayor runs for fifth term. (National Report).(Mayor Sharpe James)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Mayor Sharpe James (r), joined by New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey, kicks off his campaign for an unprecedented fifth term as leader of the state's largest city to cheers from nearly 350 supporters at a rally in Newark. During his speech...

Black Caucus launches drive to inspect health care for country's Blacks. (National Report).(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... With a flurry of studies showing that U.S. Blacks lag behind Whites in both health and health care, the Congressional Black Caucus opened a two-prong probe of the situation. On April 12, the Caucus Health Braintrust will hold a hearing on...

$10 million grant for UNCF. (National Report).(United Negro College Fund)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Larry Ellison (l), chairman and CEO, Oracle Corp., shakes hands with William H. Gray III, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), at a reception on Capitol Hill that announced their new multimillion-dollar education...

Taking the oath. (National Report).(Rhine McLin)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Former Ohio State Sen. Rhine McLin (l) beams with pride as she takes the Oath of Office administered by her sister, Scherrie McLin, during a reenactment of the official ceremony in Dayton, OH. McLin, who succeeds Mayor Michael R. Turner, is the...

Vonetta Flowers' Day. (National Report).(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... The 2002 Winter Olympics Gold Medal bobsledder Vonetta Flowers (c) is congratulated by Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid and his wife, Alfreda Kincaid, during a reception at the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom in Birmingham, AL. Flowers recently was...

Ticker tape.(news)(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Confidential: National promoters are having a difficult time collecting the millions needed for construction of five Black memorials or museums. After Dr. Dorothy Height brought in more than $5 million in about four hours at her birthday party...

National headliners.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 15, 2002... Chairman Andrew Young and Hope Sullivan Rose, daughter of the founder, will headline a June 20 summit in Washington, D.C., to further promote the legacy and vision of the late Rev. Leon H. Sullivan... Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel received praise...

Stars show support at Hello Friend/Ennis Cosby Foundation gala in New York City. (Education).(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Superstar comedian Bill Cosby and his wife, Dr. Camille O. Cosby, recently presented the third annual Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation gala in honor of their late son, Ennis Cosby, at Milk Studios in New York City. Among those...

`The Bernie Mac Show' among winners of Peabody Awards. (Celebrities).(George Foster Peabody Awards)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... "The Bernie Mac Show," the FOX series based on comedian Bernie Mac's real-life experience raising his sister's children, is one of this year's winners of the Peabody Awards for broad cast excellence. The show was honored for transcending...

Vanessa L. Williams talks about having it all in the May issue of EBONY. (Celebrities).(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... May is the month when we take time out to celebrate mothers, and singer/actress Vanessa L. Williams is the perfect example of the 2002 mom who is doing it all, having it all and enjoying every minute of it. In the May issue of EBONY,...

Do men and women view the first date differently? (Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... No one can argue that men and women see things from two different worlds. And when it comes to dating, some would venture to say they even view the first date differently--or do they? "Of course they do," says relationship expert-author...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... April 9, 1939-- Marian Anderson, renowned contralto opera singer, performed a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., before a crowd of 75,000 people on this day. When the Daughters of the American Revolution...

Mother's Day gift: make gingerbread pancakes for Mother's Day and give mommy back the love that she gives you all year round!. (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)(Recipe)
April 15, 2002... GINGERBREAD PANCAKES 3 1/2 cups pancake mix 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup molasses Syrup Combine dry pancake mix with ground ginger and cinnamon. Combine milk...

Society world.(marriages)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... My Lady, My Love: Sean Porch made the former Blenda Downs his wife during a double-ring ceremony at the Oakwood Mansion in Little Rock, AR. The bride is a graduate of Philander Smith College. She is a diversity trainer for the city of Little...

Political fund-raiser. (Newsmakers).(David Scott campaign)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Baseball legend Hank Aaron serves as a co-host at the recent campaign fund-raiser for Georgia State Senator David Scott (3rd, l), held at the home of former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield in Fairburn, GA. Joining in are (l-r)...

Sweet 100. (Newsmakers).(Julia A. Tate celebrates 100th birthday)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Mrs. Julia A. Tate recently celebrated a century of life surrounded by her loving family at her 100th birthday bash at the View in Philadelphia. Born on Valentine's Day in 1902 in Westmoreland County, VA, Mrs. Tate attended Montross Public...

Two cleared in Georgia county Sheriff's killing. (Law & Justice).(Derwin Brown murder)(Brief Article)
April 15, 2002... Two of the men accused of conspiring with former DeKalb County (GA) Sheriff Sidney Dorsey to kill his successor were found innocent of murder and other charges recently. David Ramsey and Melvin Walker were charged with gunning down...