Jet articles from April 2004

Jet archives from April 2004

Barack Obama wins U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Illinois.(National Report)
April 5, 2004... Illinois State Senator Barack Obama won a landslide victory in the recent Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate and is well on his way to becoming the only Black in the Senate. "I am fired up! I am fired up!," an overjoyed Obama told...

Sharpton endorses Kerry.(National Report)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SHARPTON ENDORSES KERRY: New York activist Al Sharpton recently endorsed Sen. John Kerry and said he will stay in the presidential race to continue his own urban agenda campaign. "It would be misleading and...

Supporting South Africa's Democracy.(National Report)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SUPPORTING SOUTH AFRICA'S DEMOCRACY: Former South African Presidents Nelson Mandela (1) and F.W. de Klerk (c) are united at an election fund-raising check handover ceremony in Johannesburg. Leading Black...

Old prison becomes courthouse.(National Report)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: OLD PRISON BECOMES COURTHOUSE: South African President Thabo Mbeki speaks at the opening of the new Constitutional Court building in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. The $73 million refurbishment of the 100-year-old...

Haiti forms new government.(National Report)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HAITI FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT: The interim President of Haiti, Bonface Alexandre (l), and the new Prime Minister of Haiti, Gerard Latortue, attend a ceremony to announce their new Cabinet at the National Palace...

Man held on $9 million bail facing nine counts of murder in Fresno slayings case.(Crime)
April 5, 2004... A Fresno, CA, man recently was arraigned in the murder of nine members of his family, including seven children in that city's worst mass murder case. Marcus Wesson, 57, was arrested and held on $9 million bond after he allegedly shot to...

Daughter of Muddy Waters arrested, charged with murder.(Crime)
April 5, 2004... The daughter of Grammy-winning blues artist Muddy Waters was recently arrested by Florida authorities and charged with murder in the shooting death of a man during a drug deal nearly 10 years ago. In 1996, Timothy Harrington, 19, was shot...

Brown University forms committee to examine institution's ties to slavery.(Education)
April 5, 2004... Brown University President Dr. Ruth Simmons, the great-granddaughter of slaves, has appointed a Committee on Slavery and Justice who over the next two years will examine the school's historical ties to slavery and debate whether the Rhode...

More than 30 years ago, Eddie N. Williams decided to leave a University of Chicago vice presidency.(Confidential)
April 5, 2004... Confidential: More than 30 years ago, Eddie N. Williams decided to leave a University of Chicago vice presidency to organize and develop a research institution to help guide Blacks through the stormy years. Today his Joint Center for Political...

Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, the Youngstown, OH, native who took a leave from a Democratic Party post in D.C.(Confidential)
April 5, 2004... Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, the Youngstown, OH, native who took a leave from a Democratic Party post in D.C. to become one of the most publicized stars on Donald Trump's TV show "The Apprentice," suddenly announced that she would run for...

Currently working on an official portrait of former President Bill Clinton.(Confidential)
April 5, 2004... Currently working on an official portrait of former President Bill Clinton, Black artist Simmie Knox took time off to appear at the unveiling ceremony in Washington of the Labor Department's official portrait of Alexis M. Herman, the first...

South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is expected to be one of the VIP guests at the gala 10th anniversary.(Confidential)
April 5, 2004... South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is expected to be one of the VIP guests at the gala 10th anniversary of the country's embassy April 27 in the nation's capital...

With a record of more than 20 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, retired Judge Nathaniel R. Jones returned to his hometown Youngstown, OH, to watch the federal court be named for him.(Confidential)
April 5, 2004... With a record of more than 20 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, retired Judge Nathaniel R. Jones returned to his hometown of Youngstown, OH, to watch the federal court be named for him. President Jimmy Carter named him...

Inspector General of the Homeland Security Agency is Clark Kent Ervin.(Confidential)
April 5, 2004... Inspector General of the Homeland Security Agency is Clark Kent Ervin, 44, a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard law graduate who was recruited from a Houston law firm during the first Bush term.

At a closed-door party caucus meeting, Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel told his colleagues that he wasn't interested in being the country's vice president.(National Headliners)
April 5, 2004... At a closed-door party caucus meeting, Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel told his colleagues that he wasn't interested in being the country's vice president. All he wanted, he told them, was for the Democrats to gain control of the mouse so that he...

Rep. Barbara Lee of California introduced legislation calling for a truth commission to review Haiti's 33rd coup d'etat.(National Headliners)
April 5, 2004... Rep. Barbara Lee of California introduced legislation calling for a truth commission to review Haiti's 33rd coup d'etat forcing President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to flee the country.

Picture-perfect.(Labor)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PICTURE-PERFECT: Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman (1), current Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao (c) and portrait artist Simmie Knox (r) applaud the unveiling of Herman's portrait in the Great Hall of...

Died.(Census)
April 5, 2004... J.J. Jackson, 62, one of MTV's first "video jockeys" or "VJs" and a beloved Los Angeles radio personality, of a heart attack while driving home from dinner in L.A... Roxie Campanella, 77, widow of Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella, of cancer...

Sexual abuse: speaking out on the silent shame.(Parenting)
April 5, 2004... Quiet as it's kept, sexual abuse in the African-American community is as prevalent as it is taboo. But experts say it's time to break the cycle of abusers preying on victims who suffer in silence and shame. Robin D. Stone is a survivor of...

Love so right.(Society World)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Love So Right: Eric Williams, Jr. pledged his eternal love to the former Sharlonda Bryant at the New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago. The happy newlyweds are both graduates of Jackson State...

Beautiful Bahamas wedding.(Society World)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Beautiful Bahamas Wedding: Joined in holy matrimony at the Club Med Classical Gardens in Paradise Island, Bahamas, Omalawa Abdullah-Musa and Melissa Glasgow share a tender moment amid the tropical splendor....

Safe with you.(Society World)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Safe With You: Tiffany Michele Gibson became the wife of Adrian Monte Robinson at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Arlington, VA. The bride attended Alabama State University. She is head nurse of a family...

Melody from heaven.(Society World)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Melody From Heaven: Davian Strozier and Minnie Willis wed at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. The bride is a graduate of Jones College. She is employed by the Mayo Clinic as a patient...

Ordained by God.(Society World)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Ordained By God: Vic Alexander and Rose Cornell married at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Dayton, OH. The bride, a graduate of Central Michigan University, retired as a communication coordinator....

Sixty-five blessed years.(Society World)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Sixty-Five Blessed Years: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis celebrated 65 years of marriage with family and friends in Seattle, WA. Mrs. Floretta Davis is a homemaker. Mr. Davis has enjoyed many occupations,...

Prince & the Dells inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.(Celebrities)
April 5, 2004... Prince Rogers Nelson, known to fans reply as Prince and legendary singing group the Dells were among those recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the 19th annual black-tie dinner and presentation ceremony at the...

TV's little stars with big talent.(Celebrities)
April 5, 2004... Pint-sized performers seem to be on television everywhere. Young actors are complementing TV families and keeping audiences glued to the tube once a week with their angelic faces, magnetic charm, sharp comedic timing and side-splitting humor....

Whitney Houston enters drug rehab facility.(Celebrities)
April 5, 2004... Singer Whitney Houston has entered a drug rehabilitation facility, her publicist recently said. Houston "thanks everyone for their Whitney Houston support and prayers," publicist Nancy Seltzer said in a statement. She declined to offer any...

Crazy in love.(the week's best photos)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CRAZY IN LOVE: Singer Solange Knowles, little sister of Grammy-winning recording artist Beyonce, handsome husband Daniel Smith after their seaside ceremony in the Bahamas. The 17-year-old bride co-stars in...

Beauty of the week.
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: KAREN HOLMES is a student from Baltimore. The 5-foot-6 model enjoys reading and traveling.

Phenomenal women.(the week's best photos)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PHENOMENAL WOMEN: Singer Patti and actress Phylicia Rashad share a moment at the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) 20th Annual Communications Awards Dinner in Washington, D,C. LaBelle...

Forty reasons to smile.(the week's best photos)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FORTY REASONS TO SMILE: Popular actor/comedian D.L. Hughley and wife LaDonna celebrate his 40th birthday during a bash at Bliss Restaurant in Los Angeles. The star-studded guest list included Cedric the...

Soulful Pasta Toss.(Recipe Of The Week)
April 5, 2004... Pasta Sensation For years, pasta has been among the most popular and versatile food items, and it continues to be a favorite. Here is a creative and mouth-watering recipe for Soulful Pasta Toss that you and your family will enjoy. ...

This week in Black history.
April 5, 2004... April 2, 19844-- * John Thompson became the first Black coach to win an NCAA Division I championship on this day. Georgetown University won the NCAA championship when the Hoyas beat the University of Houston 84-75. Thompson, known for...

World speedskating winner.(Sports)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: WORLD SPEEDSKATING WINNER: Winner Shani Davis of the United States (c) congratulates silver medalist Mark Tuitert (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Erben Wennemars, also of the Netherlands, on the...

Ricky Williams goes bald, stays cool in Miami heat.(Sports)
April 5, 2004... Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams recently shed his trademark dreadlocks during his vacation in Australia. Williams started wearing the style 10 years ago and decided to get his head shaved during the trip, dispensing with a hairdo...

Wright shocks Mosley in title fight.(Sports)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: WRIGHT SHOCKS MOSLEY IN TITLE FIGHT:Winky Wright wears the IBF, WBC and WBA belts as he celebrates his unanimous decision over "Sugar" Shane Mosley in their undisputed 154-pound championship bout at Mandalay...

Owen's wish comes true.(Sports)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: OWENS' WISH COMES TRUE: Terrell Owens (c) shows off his new uniform with Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid (L) and owner Jeffrey Lurie after a news conference at the Eagles' offices in Philadelphia. Owens...

Heat star purchases new home near Miami.(Sports)
April 5, 2004... Miami Heat forward Lamar Odom, who was traded to the Heat last year by the Los Angeles Clippers, recently purchased a seven-bedroom, eight-bath home outside of Miami, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Pinecrest, FL, home, on 1.16 acres,...

E. Lynn Harris dishes up hot drama in play 'Not A Day Goes By'.(Entertainment)
April 5, 2004... Lust, lies and scandal abound in Not A Day Goes By, a play based on the like-titled novel by award-winning author E. Lynn Harris. Adapted for stage and produced by Yolanda Starks, the play stays true to form by tackling juicy relationship...

Ridin' high.(Entertainment)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: RIDIN HIGH: Grammy-winning singer and cowgirl Beyonce shows off her skills in the saddle before she took the stage for her concert at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Beyonce,...

Smokey Robinson nurtures the body and soul with his new CD 'Food for the Spirit'.(Cover Story)
April 5, 2004... Smokey Robinson speaks with the tempered tone of a man who has seen a lot, forgotten little and lived to sing about it all. The only man in music history to be honored simultaneously in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of...

Top 20 albums.
April 5, 2004... 1. THE COLLEGE DROPOUT Kanye West (Roc-A-Fella) 2. CEE-LO GREEN... IS THE SOUL MACHINE Cee-Lo (Arista) 3. KAMIKAZE Twista (Atlantic) 4. SOULFUL Ruben Studdard (J) 5. TOUGH LUV Young Gunz (Roc-A-Fella) 6. PRIVATE ROOM...

Dawn of the Dead.(movies to see)
April 5, 2004... Rated R Universal Pictures A re-envisioning of the 1979 movie of the same name comes back to the screen. Zombies walk the earth yearning for their next meal and stalking survivors to satisfy their insatiable hunger to feed upon the flesh...

Child pornography charges in Florida dropped against singer R. Kelly.(Entertainment)
April 5, 2004... Prosecutors in Florida dropped all child pornography charges against R. Kelly after a judge ruled that photos allegedly showing the singer having sex with an underage girl were illegally seized. Circuit Judge Dennis Maloney agreed with...

A Supreme encounter.(Entertainment)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A SUPREME ENCOUNTER: Singer Mary Wilson delights young fans with tunes from her days as a Supreme and encouraging words during a recent visit to a charity school near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Wilson, 60, was in...

'The Big House'.(television)
April 5, 2004... Clockwise from top, left Keith David, Yvette Nicole Brown, Faizon Love, Aaron Grady, Kevin Hart and Arnetia Walker star in this half-hour comedy about a rich boy from Malibu who has it all until his dad is arrested for embezzling millions of...

Urban League's 'Black America' report still finds disparities in economics, home ownership, education.(National Report)
April 12, 2004... America is still not "close enough" in achieving equality between Blacks and Whites since the Civil Rights Movement, according to "The State of Black America" report recently released by the National Urban League. "African-American...

Congressman John Lewis honored.(National Report)
April 12, 2004... CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS HONORED: Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) was recently presented a monument in his honor by Evelyn Lowery, President of SCLC Women, Inc. The monument, erected at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, is in remembrance...

City of Atlanta renames airport in honor of late Mayor Maynard Jackson.(National Report)
April 12, 2004... The world's busiest passenger airport now boasts a new name. As a lofty tribute to pioneering Atlanta Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, the city of Atlanta recently changed the name of the William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport to...

Confidential: one of the country's most impressive campaigns to improve health in Africa has already begun and involves a professional team recently recruited by Howard University to implement President George W. Bush's five-year, $15 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.(Ticker Tape)
April 12, 2004... Confidential: One of the country's most impressive campaigns to improve health in Africa has already begun and involves a professional team recently recruited by Howard University to implement President George W. Bush's five-year, $15 billion...

Known as "the hardest-working man in radio," Tom Joyner will be among honorees at the May 13 D.C. dinner of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.(Ticker Tape)
April 12, 2004... Known as "the hardest-working man in radio," Tom Joyner will be among honorees at the May 13 D.C. dinner of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights headed by Wade Henderson.

Al Green.(Ticker Tape)
April 12, 2004... President of Houston's NAACP for almost a decade, ex-Justice of the Peace Al Green readies for a fall campaign for a seat in Congress after winning his Texas Democratic primaries.

Alvin O. Chambliss Jr.(Ticker Tape)
April 12, 2004... While the 50th anniversary of the high court's Brown v. the Board of Education school desegregation decision is celebrated, Mississippi civil rights lawyer Alvin O. Chambliss Jr. continues his 29-year struggle to gain recognition for the...

Joan King.(National Headliners)
April 12, 2004... USAID's Joan King, who in 33 years rose from a payroll clerk to a GS-15 supervisory financial management specialist. She has visited 43 agency missions in foreign countries and once was pinched in Russia by a lady who had never seen a Black...

Bankers Kim D. Saunders and Deborah A. Cole make a name in their work.(National Headliners)
April 12, 2004... Bankers Kim D. Saunders and Deborah A. Cole make a name in their work. Saunders tries to revive the Consolidated Bank and Trust in Richmond, VA, while Cole, president and CEO of Nashville's Citizens Savings Bank & Trust, was a key planner of...

Congressman John Lewis of Atlanta asked the House to salute Orah Belle Sherman.(National Headliners)
April 12, 2004... Congressman John Lewis of Atlanta asked the House to salute Orah Belle Sherman, who for 41 years served as the hostess of Paschal Restaurant and made a record for inspiring key figures of the Civil Rights Movement.

Ebony honors Outstanding Women in Marketing & Communications at 5th annual luncheon.(Business)
April 12, 2004... EBONY Magazine recently honored 11 extraordinary women at the height of their careers in the fields of marketing and communications during the fifth annual Outstanding Women In Marketing & Communications Awards Luncheon in New York City. ...

"Best of" honors.(Business)
April 12, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: "BEST OF" HONORS: Kent Matlock (2nd, l), chairman and owner of Matlock Advertising Public Relations, receives an award from James L. McDowell (2nd, r), vice president of marketing for BMW Group, at the BMW...

Died.(Census)
April 12, 2004... Died: Johnny Bristol, 65, a former Motown records producer, writer and singer who wrote the Supremes' 1969 farewell song Someday We'll Be Together, of apparent natural causes at his home outside of Detroit... Beatrice B. Allen, 75, retired...

Atlanta Life Financial Group.(People)
April 12, 2004... Ronald D. Brown, a businessman and veteran CEO who has served on the Board of Directors of Atlanta Life Financial Group, was appointed CEO and president of the Atlanta-based insurer. Founded in 1905, Atlanta Life is the nation's only...

Emory University.(People)
April 12, 2004... Earl Lewis, dean of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and vice provost for academic studies/graduate affairs at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, was named provost of Emory University in Atlanta. Lewis, who also is a...

Roosevelt University.(People)
April 12, 2004... Pamela Trotman Reid, research scientist and program director for the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, was appointed provost and executive vice president in charge of academic affairs at...

Wheaton College.(People)
April 12, 2004... Ronald Crutcher, Ph.D., provost of Miami University in Oxford, OH, and vice chair of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, was appointed president of Wheaton College in Norton, MA. Wilson, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Miami...

Starz Encore Group LLC.(People)
April 12, 2004... Chelsye J. Burrows, director of multicultural communications for Englewood, CO-based Starz Encore Group LLC, was promoted to executive director of corporate communications for the cable movie provider. In her new post, Burrows will be...

This week in Black history.
April 12, 2004... April 6, 1909-- * Matthew A. Henson, adventurer and polar explorer, was the first man to reach the North Pole on this day. After many attempts, Henson, an expert in handling the equipment, dog sleds and in dealing with the Eskimos, and...

Travel tips for people with diabetes.(Health)
April 12, 2004... Whether it's a lengthy business trip or a long-awaited vacation, diabetes should not hinder your travel plans. The key to traveling with diabetes is preparation. At each phase of your trip-before departing, when packing, while traveling and...

Tips for healthy skin care inside and out.(Beauty)
April 12, 2004... The skin is the body's largest organ. It covers the entire outside of the body. That's reason enough to really love the skin you're in--and treat it properly. While the skin protects against heat, light, injury, and infection, it also...

Glow.(Society World)
April 12, 2004... * Glow: Drs. Darius Hollings and Jennifer Jones wed at Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Talladega, AL. The bride, a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine, is completing obstetrics/gynecology residency at the George Washington...

Melodious affair.(Society World)
April 12, 2004... * Melodious Affair: Leonard Kennedy and Rhonda Scott united in marriage at the Loretto in Kansas City, MO. The bride, a correctional treatment specialist at Federal Medical Center Carswell, is a graduate of Grambling State University and...

Close to you.(Society World)
April 12, 2004... * Close To You: The Rev. Tejado Hanchell made the former Victoria Binford his wife at Greater Mt. Calvary Church in Washington, D.C. The bride is a graduate of George Washington University. She is an outreach coordinator at NASA. The bridegroom...

One love.(Society World)
April 12, 2004... * One Love: Terence Charles Brown pledged his eternal love to Dana Rochelle Ward at the Fountain of Praise in Houston. The bride is a graduate of Dillard University and Mississippi State University. She is a psychotherapist with MHMRA and PSI....

What more can I ask.(Society World)
April 12, 2004... * What More Can I Ask: The Rev. Jason Lawrence Robinson and Dr. JaMuir Michelle Johnson wed at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland, CA. The bride, a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and Cornell University, is a cancer prevention...

Five decades of bliss.(Society World)
April 12, 2004... * Five Decades Of Bliss: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin M. Miller, Sr. renewed their marriage vows after 50 years of love and happiness during a dinner reception with family and friends. The event, hosted by their son and two daughters, was held at Cezars...

Tichina Arnold and Carvin Haggins have daughter.(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... Tichina Arnold and Carvin Haggins recently welcomed a baby girl. Alijah Kai Haggins was born at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 18 inches long. Both mother and daughter were doing well at JET press...

Name dropping.(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... * NAME DROPPING: Janet Jackson celebrates the debut of her latest album, Damita Jo, with her beau, music producer Jermaine Dupri, at the Virgin Records drop party in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Damita Jo is the eighth album for...

Aretha Franklin released from hospital; thanks fans, friends for their support.(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was recently released from the hospital after she was treated for an allergic reaction to antibiotics, her doctor said. Franklin smiled, waved and gave a "thumbs up" to fans who gathered at the Sinai-Grace...

Singer Bobby Brown pays $63,500 in back child support; released from jail.(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... Bobby Brown was released from jail after spending a night for failing to pay $63,500 in child support. The performer was released from a Dedham, MA, jail after the Norfolk Probate and Family Court received the money. The source of the...

Whitney Houston leaves rehab facility.(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston has checked out of a rehabilitation center after she stayed there less than a week. Houston left the undisclosed clinic to stay in a rented home near Atlanta and "is continuing the prescribed treatment...

Busta Rhymes given six months probation in assault case.(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... Rapper/actor Busta Rhymes was given six months' probation by a U.S. court after he pleaded no contest to a charge that he assaulted a woman during a 2002 concert. The performer, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., was ordered to pay $300...

Still got it!(Newsmakers)
April 12, 2004... * STILL GOT IT!: Legendary entertainer Eartha Kitt demonstrates her flexibility at the tender age of 77 as she stands at the podium during Lifespan's 8th Celebration of Aging luncheon. Kitt was the keynote speaker at the Rochester Riverside...

Near-fatal car accident can't suppress newlywed couple's love for life.(Lifestyles)
April 12, 2004... Having been married for nearly a week, Brian and Daphne Gipson experienced the true test of "for better or for worse" when a 70-pound granite boulder crashed through their car and changed the lives of the newlyweds forever. On the morning...

Honoring a legend.(the week's best photos)
April 12, 2004... * HONORING A LEGEND: Dorothy Height, chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, is congratulated by Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and President George W. Bush after the president presented...

Beauty of the week.
April 12, 2004... NICOLE STEPHENS is from Smithville, VA. The 5-foot-4 model enjoys traveling, horseback riding and swimming. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photo by Na-Dere Johnson