Jet articles from April 2003

Jet archives from April 2003

Blacks face major action in Iraq war. (National Report).
April 7, 2003... When U.S. troops and coalition forces are ready to brief the nation from U.S. Central Command at Camp As Sayliyah, in Doha, Qatar on military progress in Iraq, Central Command commander Tommy Franks hands the briefing over to operations officer...

Push for King holiday. (National Report).(Rainbow/PUSH Coalition)(South Carolina)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... PUSH FOR KING HOLIDAY: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a native of Greenville, SC, addresses the Greenville County Council in an effort to continue his push for a formal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jackson, founder of Rainbow/PUSH...

Ticker tape.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Confidential: Former N.C. Rep. Eva Clayton was appointed assistant director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy. She retired this year after serving 10 years in the U.S. House.... Former President...

National headlines.(Blacks in the news)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Professor Yevette Patterson of George Mason University is the author of a biography of Maida Springer, one of the early Black women trade unionists... Margaret Simms recently was named senior vice president of the Joint Center for Political...

Johnathan Rodgers named CEO of new cable TV network. (Communications).(Company Profile)
April 7, 2003... Johnathan Rodgers, the former president of Discovery Networks, U.S., was recently named president and CEO of a new cable television network targeting adult Black and urban viewers that will be launched later this year by the Comcast Corporation...

Black stars salute their stellar performances at Beverly Hills celebration. (Celebrities).(Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... The Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees recently honored the top accomplishments by Black screen performers with their 2003 awards held in Beverly Hills. The event, hosted this year by Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Regent...

White men still earn more money than Blacks: report. (Labor).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Blacks and other minorities made significant gains in education and income during the past decade, but White men still make the most money, government data show. On average, a White man with a college diploma earned about $65,000 in 2001...

This week in black history.(Brief Article)(Column)
April 7, 2003... March 31, 1988 * Toni Morrison, novelist and professor won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her novel Beloved, on this day. Morrison is also the first Black American ever to win and the second American woman honored as a Nobel Prize...

Ways to beat allergies this spring. (Health).
April 7, 2003... Ahhh, springtime. Budding trees, blossoming flowers and gentle breezes accompanied by ceaseless sneezes, itchy eyes and runny noses from inhaling all that pollen in the air. If you're one of the nearly 36 million Americans who suffer with...

Single White Michigan mother adopts nine black boys. (Family).(Becky Ladenberger; Jackson, MI)
April 7, 2003... Becky Ladenberger of Jackson, MI, always dreamed of having a big family, and now she has one thanks to the help of adoption. Ladenberger is a 52-year-old single White parent, but what makes her story unique is that she is the mother to 12...

Sausage and egg breakfast pizza. (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... What's for breakfast? Are you looking for something exciting and easy to prepare for breakfast? Here is a great recipe for Sausage and Egg Breakfast Pizza that the whole family will enjoy. SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST PIZZA 1 16-ounce...

Society world.
April 7, 2003... * This Joyous Day: Sylvan Everton Miles exchanged sacred marital vows with Katina Monique Byrd recently during ceremonies at the Christian Community Presbyterian Church in Bowie, MD. A graduate of Towson University and the Howard University...

Keeping your home safe while on vacation. (Travel).
April 7, 2003... When you go on vacation it doesn't mean that burglars are taking one as well. In fact, if you don't take certain precautions it can be like hanging a "help yourself' sign for thieves on your front door. Just because you leave the house to...

From law enforcer to lawmaker. (Newsmakers).(former Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard C. Parks sworn in as member of the L.A. City Counci)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... FROM LAW ENFORCER TO LAWMAKER: Former Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard C. Parks (r) is sworn in as a member of the L.A. City Council representing the Eighth District by Superior Court Judge Candace Cooper. Participating in the ceremony held in...

Affirmative action supporters. (Newsmakers).(Massachusetts Institute of Technology students demonstrate in support of affirmative action)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SUPPORTERS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology students, including Ayanna Samuels (front), march over the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge in Boston to demonstrate in support of affirmative action. The university is supporting...

A special thanks. (Newsmakers).(Myrlie Evers-Williams and Medgar Evers honored by Mississippi House and Senate )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... A SPECIAL THANKS: Myrlie Evers-Williams, 70, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, thanks the Mississippi House and Senate for honoring her and her late husband at the state Capitol in Jackson, MS, as Mississippi state Reps. (l-r)...

Floetry: British duo fuse soul and the spoken word. (in the Spotlight).(Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Meet the songstress, vocalist Marsha Ambrosius. Now meet the floacist, poet Natalie Stewart. Together they make up Floetry, a British duo who draws on the Philadelphia, neo-soul sound with their velvety blend of music and poetry. Floetic,...

Walk of fame. (the week's best photos).(Morgan Freeman )(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... WALK OF FAME: Actor Morgan Freeman stands atop his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. He has starred in such movies as Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Lean On Me and Kiss The Girls. Freeman currently stars in the...

Beauty of the week.
April 7, 2003... RAQUEL RILEY is CEO/President of Worldvestments, Inc. in Norcross, GA. The 5-foot-9 model enjoys acting, martial arts photography.

Family outing.(Nia Long )(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... * FAMILY OUTING: Famed actress Nia Long and husband Massai Dorsey take their son, Massai, to the recent Take Wings Foundation Brunch benefit in Encino, CA. The foundation, founded by TV star Terri J. Vaughn, assists teenage girls of the San...

Emmanuel & date.(Emmanuel Lewis)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... * EMMANUEL & DATE: Actor Emmanuel Lewis, star of the former TV sitcom "Webster," escorts his date, aspiring actress Monica Mallet, to the "ABC-TV 50th Anniversary" celebration at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles.

NBA stars Grant Hill and Scottie Pippen sidelined after undergoing surgery. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... The Orlando Magic's Grant Hill and the Portland Trail Blazers' Scottie Pippen recently underwent surgery that is sidelining both as their teams push toward the playoffs. This is Hill's fourth operation on his left ankle, and he hopes this...

Orlando Brown returns to the NFL from eye injury. (Sports).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Offensive tackle Orlando Brown rejoined the Baltimore Ravens after sitting out three years with an eye injury caused by a referee's weighted penalty flag. Brown signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Ravens. Brown has not played since...

Honoring a legacy. (Sports).(San Antonio Spurs David Robinson honored during last regular-season appearance )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... HONORING A LEGACY: San Antonio Spurs David Robinson addresses cheering fans while members of a local Naval Jr. ROTC program cheer him in the background as the Dallas Mavericks organization honors Robinson's career and last regular-season...

And the wins keep coming! (Sports).(Tiger Woods wins Bay Hill Invitational)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... AND THE WINS KEEP COMING!: Champion golfer Tiger Woods shows off his newest prize, the Bay Hill Trophy, which he won after winning Arnold Palmer's golf tournament, the Bay Hill Invitational, in Orlando, FL. While suffering with a severe case of...

Charges dropped. (Sports).(marijuana charges against Portland Trail Blazers' Damon Stoudamire dropped )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... CHARGES DROPPED: Portland Trail Blazers' Damon Stoudamire is followed out of the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis, WA, by reporters after he agreed to attend drug and alcohol counseling and stay out of legal trouble for a year to have...

A private chat with Lakers' Kobe Bryant. (Sports).(Los Angeles Lakers basketball player)(Interview)
April 7, 2003... Kobe Bryant, a co-star of the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, is playing an amazing, record-breaking season. In January, he made an NBA-record 12 3-pointers, including an unprecedented nine in a row. In February, Bryant went on a scoring...

Queen Latifah & Steve Martin team for no. 1 movie `Bringing Down The House'. (Cover Story).(Interview)
April 7, 2003... Is there anything Queen Latifah cannot do? She has reigned on top of the record charts, the best-selling book lists, starred in the top-rated TV sitcom "Living Single" and has been in countless movies-including the hit Chicago--for which...

Blacks supply memorable moments at Oscars. (Entertainment).(2002 Academy Awards)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... While Blacks were not winners the recent 75th Annual Academy Awards telecast in Hollywood, they certainly added spice to the gala evening. Queen Latifah, who lost out in the Best Supporting Actress category to Catherine Zeta-Jones in the...

Learning how to scratch. (Entertainment).(Scratch DJ Academy trains disk jockeys)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * LEARNING HOW TO SCRATCH: DJ Sunshine (c), an instructor at the Scratch DJ Academy in New York, leads students Jennie-Sue Abarno and Kathleen Raulis in a class. The academy, founded by late DJ Jason "Jam...

`My Wife & Kids'. (television).(upcoming performances of African American TV actors)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell Martin use clever ways to parent their three children on "My Wife & Kids." Also starring are Jennifer Nicole Freeman, George O. Gore II and Parker McKenna Posey on (Wednesday, April 9 at 8 p.m., ET) on ABC....

Vernice Armour, 1st black female combat pilot, serves in Persian Gulf as family copes. (National Report).
April 14, 2003... One of the few and the proud, 1st Lt. Vernice Armour is one of 1,500 female Marines in the Persian Gulf fighting to dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein in Operation Iraqi Freedom. And the 29-year-old lieutenant from Memphis, TN, has the...

Ticker tape.(Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks; Michael A. Brown)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... CONFIDENTIAL: More TV war viewers are paying attention to Brig. Gen. Vincent (Vince) Brooks, the Black officer who appears in the war press briefings in Qatar. His brother, Leo, also a brigadier general, is commandant of the West Point Academy...

National headliners.(Donna Brazille; Ron Allen; James Brown )(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... Donna Brazille, the first Black woman to direct a presidential campaign (for Al Gore), has a new target--arranging for President Bush to meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus... Just hours before the war started, NBC's top Black...

Black heroes among Iraq war's POWs, missing and casualties. (National Report).
April 14, 2003... As allied forces progress in operation Iraqi Freedom, thousands of families across the nation await the safe return of their loved ones. Many mourn their losses while others face the grim prospect of those reported captured or missing in...

Supreme Court reviews Texas anti-sodomy law. (National Report).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... The Supreme Court is trying to decide whether states have the right to punish gay couples for their bedroom activities. The court ruled 17 years ago that states could prosecute homosexuals who have sex. But in a landmark case heard...

UNCF gives nearly $1.5 million to Morris Brown College and announces reinstatement of Texas College. (Education).(United Negro College Fund)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently announced that its 39 member presidents unanimously voted to provide Morris Brown College with nearly $1.5 million to help the college overcome its current financial challenges. UNCF also...

Queen Latifah's Harvard honors. (Education).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: QUEEN LATIFAH'S HARVARD HONORS: Famed actress and recording artist Queen Latifah accepts Harvard Foundation's 2003 Artist of the Year Award from Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation at...

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum installed as new president of Spelman College. (Education).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum was officially welcomed as the ninth president of Spelman College during the recent inauguration ceremony in Atlanta at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. This year's inaugural theme...

Renaissance in Harlem. (Education).(author Louise Meriwether attends Leadership School event in New York City's Harlem neighborhood)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: RENAISSANCE IN HARLEM: Louise Meriwether (c), author of the critically acclaimed Daddy Was A Number Runner, meets with students at the Young Women's Leader School in New York's Harlem neighborhood....

Society world.
April 14, 2003... Just Us: Maurice Joseph Baudy, Jr. tied the knot with Devanaha Trai Turner at St. James Major Catholic Church in New Orleans. A graduate of Florida A&M University and Clayton State University, the bride is a flight attendant for US Airways. A...

This week in Black history.(Hank Aaron; Sidney Poitier)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... --April 8, 1974 Henry `Hank' Aaron, Atlanta Braves star outfielder, hit his 715th home run on this day, breaking the major league record previously set by Babe Ruth. During his 23-year playing career, Aaron set records for most home runs...

A monumental moment. (Black History).(plans for monument to Little Rock Nine in Little Rock, AR)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A MONUMENTAL MOMENT: State Sen. Irma Brown (far, r) and Sen. Tracy Steele (2nd, r) view a scaled-down version of a sculpture of the Little Rock Nine, the students who in 1957 helped integrate Central High...

Ohio honors Blacks who defended Cincinnati during the Civil War. (Black History).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... In a unanimous decision the Ohio House of Representatives recently approved a resolution in Columbus honoring a brigade of Black residents of Cincinnati who helped defend the city during the Civil War. According to state Rep. Sylvester D....

Awaiting judgment. (Newsmakers).(appeal of death sentence for Amina Lawal delayed on Nigeria)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: AWAITING JUDGMENT: Amina Lawal, a 31-year-old single mother, holds her daughter, Wasila, at an Islamic Sharia court in Katsina, Nigeria, where the appeal of her death by stoning was delayed despite the...

Young at heart. (Newsmakers).(Nettie Woodard, 107)(Brief Article)(Interview)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: YOUNG AT HEART: Nettie Woodard, 107, talks about her life and the lessons she's learned over the years during an interview at the Bryant Nursing Home in Edmond, OK. Woodard said that she was led by God to...

Pioneer female deaf attorney is honored by disabilities group. (Newsmakers).(Claudia Gordon)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... A Black deaf woman who refused to allow the disability to ruin her dream of becoming a lawyer was presented $10,000 to continue her work in the community. Claudia Gordon of Washington, D.C., recently was the only Black among five...

Rest can help you look your best. (Beauty).(sleep tips)
April 14, 2003... Looking your best is as simple as getting a good night's rest. Unfortunately, too many people aren't getting the proper amount of beauty sleep that they deserve. More than 100 million people in the U.S. don't get a good night's rest on a...

Heart transplant survivor. (Medicine).(Charles A. Washington Sr.)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HEART TRANPLANT SURVIVOR: Heart transplant recipient Charles A. Washington Sr. stands before a display of family photographs at his home in Oak Ridge, TN. Washington received the transplant in March 1982 at...

Joking with Jordan. (the week's best photos).(Portland Trail Blazers' Ruben Patterson jokes with Michael Jordan)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JOKING WITH JORDAN: Portland Trail Blazers' Ruben Patterson jokes with the Wizards' retiring basketball champion Michael Jordan before their game in Portland, OR. As the NBA regular season comes to a close,...

Beauty of the week.
April 14, 2003... VENITA MACON is an executive assistant from Lawndale, CA. She enjoys acting, bowling and jet-skiing.

Celebration dance. (the week's best photos).(Andrew Young dances with Ann Cooper, 101, at Links Inc.'s 50th anniversary gala)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CELEBRATION DANCE: Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young dances the night away with Ann Cooper, 101, during the Atlanta chapter of the Links Inc.'s 50th anniversary gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in...

Movie premiere. (the week's best photos).(Alfre Woodard)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MOVIE PREMIERE: Famed actress Alfre Woodard, who co-stars in the new film chats with her daughter, Mavis, as they arrive for the Los Angeles premiere of the film.

Funnyman Dave Chappelle keeping old and new fans laughing. (in the spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... Comedian/actor Dave Chappelle, best known for his raw and edgy sense of humor, is making his presence known on TV, film and stage. The 29-year-old Washington, D.C., native is the creator and host of Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show,"...

Emmitt Smith makes a quick return to NFL as an Arizona Cardinal. (Sports).(National Football League)(Brief Article)(Interview)
April 14, 2003... The NFL's career rushing leader Emmitt Smith recently agreed to a two-year deal worth $7 million to $8 million with Arizona before he was introduced as the Cardinals' starting running back at a news conference at the Cardinals' headquarters in...

Champion resolution. (Sports).(boxer Roy Jones Jr. honored by Florida House of Representatives)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CHAMPION RESOLUTION: World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion of the World Roy Jones Jr. (l) puts up his dukes against state Rep. Dick Kravitz during his visit to the Florida House of Representatives in...

Don Baylor, Mets coach, is diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. (Sports).(New York Mets)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... New York Mets first-year bench coach Don Baylor has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, but he hopes the chemotherapy treatments won't cause him to miss any games. "I know what I have to do and I plan to do...

Ohio University forward lives for mom and basketball. (Sports).(Delvar Barrett)(Interview)
April 14, 2003... As Delvar Barrett looked at colleges, there was one condition he had for agreeing to play basketball. His mother, who is legally blind and diabetic, had to come too. Now she and Barrett live together in an apartment just off the Ohio University...

Honoring lifetime achievers. (Sports).(hockey players receive 2003 Lester Patrick Award )(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HONORING LIFETIME ACHIEVERS: Recipients of the 2003 Lester Patrick Award Willie O'Ree (r), the first Black player in the National Hockey League, Ren DeGregorio of USA Hockey (l) and former Boston Bruins Ray...

Serena Williams honored as 2002 WTA Tour Player of the Year. (Sports).(Women's Tennis Association)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... The No. 1-ranked tennis player in the world, Serena Williams, was recently named the WTA Tour 2002 Player of the Year. Williams was presented the award during an on-court ceremony at the NASDAQ-100 Open at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park...

Missouri nights campaign. (Celebrities).(marketing campaign launched for state)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MISSOURI NIGHTS CAMPAIGN: Singer Montell Jordan (c) and performer Bones (l) celebrate with (l-r) John Robinson, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, Clifford Franklin, president of Fuse Advertising,...

Phone Booth. (movies to see).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... 20th Century Fox (Rated R) Stu Shepard is a low-rent media consultant who answers a ringing phone in a booth, and is told that his life will end if he hangs up the phone. A sudden act of violence near the booth draws the attention of the...

The Dells celebrate 50th anniversary with new CD, 'Open Up My Heart'. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... In the fast-moving music industry where groups are here today and gone tomorrow, the Dells have managed to stay on top and are celebrating an amazing 50 years in show business. The five gentlemen of soul hail from Harvey, IL, near Chicago...

'Maintenance Man' co-stars. (Entertainment).(Billy Dee Williams and Darius McCrary)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: `MAINTENANCE MAN' CO-STARS: Movie legend Billy Dee Williams and Darius McCrary of "Family Matters" TV fame share a moment following their performance in the stage play The Maintenance Man at the Fox Theater...

Soul Food sizzles in 4th TV season. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
April 14, 2003... For its fourth season, the Show--time television series "Soul Food" is sizzling hot with surprises, sex, drama and, above all, intense family love. There will be the usual fights, alluring intimacy and deep commitment and respect for...

Diana Ross pens new book.(singer)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... Diana Ross is writing a new memoir, this time about the most recent experiences that have plagued her public and private life. Upside Down: Wrong Turns, Right Turns and the Road Ahead, a follow-up to her 1993 memoir, Secrets of a Sparrow,...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 14, 2003... 1. CHOCOLATE FACTORY R. Kelly (Jive) 2. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 50 Cent (Interscope) 3. STREET DREAMS Fabolous (Elektra) 4. LA BELLA MAFIA 7. Lil' Kim (Queen Bee) 5. I CARE 4 U 8. Aaliyah (Blackground) 6. DUTTY ROCK Sean...

'Dr. Dolittle'. (television).(television programs featuring African American actors)(Calendar)
April 14, 2003... Eddie Murphy stars as Dr. Dolittle who has the ability to talk to animals. Animals come from far and wide seeking medical treatment. The doctor's behavior leads his family and his business partner to think he's crazy, and his family has him...

Thousands march for affirmative action as Univ. of Michigan case is argued before Supreme Court. (National Report).
April 21, 2003... Facing its most important legal test in some 25 years, affirmative action took center stage recently as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases brought by White students challenging the constitutionality of the University of...

Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks keeps world informed of progress in operation Iraqi freedom. (National Report).
April 21, 2003... In the war with Iraq, Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks is becoming a well-known face. Serving as deputy operations director at the U.S. Central Command in Qatar, the 44-year-old Brooks is in charge of conducting the daily-televised press briefings...

Ticker tape.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... Confidential: The new legend of the U.S. health industry is Dr. Nathaniel Chism, organizer of the nation's first Black-owned pure water bottling company in Youngstown, OH. His Omega Pure Water is bottled and sold throughout the Buckeye State....

National headliners.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... During a recent African trip Melvin Foote, president of Constituency for Africa (CFA), urged meetings between the Congressional Black Caucus and the African envoys to establish a working group of leaders on topics dealing with the continent......

Blacks make ultimate sacrifice in Iraq war. (National Report).(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... Four Black American soldiers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom--two reported missing after a deadly Iraqi ambush--were recently confirmed dead, bringing the number of U.S. casualties to 86 at JET press time. Army Pvt. Brandon Sloan, 19,...

How the loss of affirmative action could affect you. (National Report).
April 21, 2003... Right now the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether the Uniersity of Michigan may legally consider race when admitting students. Some say Black America should be greatly concerned about this case because a ruling against the university...

Your mate has `potential,' but is that enough? (Lifestyles).
April 21, 2003... During the courting phase of a relationship, it's only natural to be excited about all of the good qualities in a mate that could possibly lead to an enduring relationship. He or she is attractive, intelligent, loving and even...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... April 18, 1966-- * Bill Russell, basketball legend, was named head coach of the Boston Celtics on this day. He held the position as a player-coach for three years. Russell became the first Black head coach of a major professional...

S-t-r-e-t-c-h your way to fitness success. (Health).
April 21, 2003... Tight muscles can wreck a good workout. And they make everyday tasks like climbing stairs, lifting children or bending to tie your shoes pure agony. But the cramps, strains and pains that plague exercisers and couch potatoes alike can be...

Society world.
April 21, 2003... * God Said It: The former Mia Dorsey became the wife of Erik Mothershed during a double-ring ceremony at the New Life Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. The lovebirds are both employed with Regions Mortgage, Inc. The bride is a...

Vernon Parker picked for civil rights post at Agriculture Department. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... Atty. Vernon B. Parker recently was named by the White House to head the Agriculture Department's civil rights office. As assistant secretary of agriculture for civil rights, he will take on the task of handling the deluge of complaints...

Following dad into law. (Newsmakers).(Leslie June Miller Lowery)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... Leslie June Miller Lowery is congratulated by her father, David H. Miller, at the Fort Wayne (IN) U.S. Attorney's Office. Last month Lowery, 31, became an assistant U.S. attorney like her father, a federal prosecutor in Fort Wayne since 1979....

Williams Family matriarch featured in May Ebony. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... Oracene Price is the quiet force behind a modern-day empire. Match after match, she sits serenely in the champion's box, watching her world-famous daughters Venus and Serena Williams rule the tennis world with a mighty backhand. Price's...

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Sen. Vincent Hughes announce engagement. (Newsmakers).
April 21, 2003... Wedding bells will soon ring for Sheryl Lee Ralph. The TV/Broadway/movie star recently announced that she is engaged to Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Hughes. In a romantic moment that seemed straight out of a Hollywood movie, Hughes...

Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis have 2nd child. (Newsmakers).
April 21, 2003... Famed singer-actress Toni Braxton and her husband singer Keri Lewis recently became the proud parents of their second child. Diezel Ky Braxton Lewis was born March 30 at an Atlanta hospital and weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 1/2...

Buju Banton unplugged. (Newsmakers).
April 21, 2003... Hit recording artist Wyclef Jean (1) joins reggae superstar Buju Banton at a private media and music industry gala, "Buju Banton Unplugged," to kick off his Friends for Life 2003 World Tour and to introduce songs from his just-released CD,...