Jet articles from April 2006

Jet archives from April 2006

The Good Times roll.(TV show receives Impact Award)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Cast members of the hit '70s TV show "Good Times" (I-r) Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie "JJ" Walker, John Amos and Ja'net DuBois celebrate on stage as they accept the show's Impact Award during the recent TV Land Awards ceremonies at...

This week is: National Sleep Awareness Week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... This annual public education, information and awareness campaign coincides with the return to Daylight Saving Time (when clocks "spring forward" at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in April) and Americans lose an hour of sleep. The observance...

Celebrity birthdays.(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... March 27 Mariah Carey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] March 30 MC Hammer [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] March 30 Tracy Chapman [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Coming to America.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to meet with President Bush)(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... COMING TO AMERICA: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is greeted by members of Congress including Congressional Black Caucus members Donald Payne (D-NJ) (I) and Maxine Waters (D-CA) (r) and others following her recent speech before a...

'Rosa Parks Act' would pardon those arrested under segregation laws.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... A bill to pardon demonstrators who violated Jim Crow laws and were arrested and convicted is making its way through the Alabama state legislature for approval. The "Rosa Parks Act" would clear Rosa Parks, and anyone else who was arrested...

NNPA honorees.(NATIONAL REPORT)(National Newspaper Publishers Foundation honors Russel L. Honore and John Hope Franklin)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... NNPA HONOREES: Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore and celebrated Black historian John Hope Franklin display the honors they received at the Capitol Hilton during the recent Black Press Week celebration by the National Newspaper Publishers...

Civil Rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth exits pulpit.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The Rev. Fred Shuttlesorth, 84, who played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement, has retired from the ministry with his final sermon as pastor of Cincinnati's Greater New Light Baptist Church, which he founded 40 years ago. ...

Shani Davis wins World All-Around title.(NATIONAL REPORT)(World All-Around Speedskating Championships )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... SHANI DAVIS WINS WORLD ALL-AROUND TITLE: Olympic gold medalist Shani Davis, winner of the world all-around title at the World All-Around Speedskating Championships in Calgary, Canada, is flanked by second place winner, Enrico Fabris (I) of...

No federal charges in Emmett Till murder; FBI report turned over to district attorney.(NATIONAL REPORT)
April 3, 2006... The FBI completed its investigation into the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and said that no federal charges would be filed in the 1955 killing of the Chicago teen. John G. Raucci, special agent in charge of the FBI in Mississippi, said...

Former President Jimmy Carter turned down offers to monitor the upcoming New Orleans election in which several White candidates seek to unseat Black Mayor Ray Nagin in the hurricane-damaged city where most Black voters have been displaced, and courts, so far, have refused to postpone the voting.(Confidential)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Former President Jimmy Carter turned down offers to monitor the upcoming New Orleans election in which several White candidates seek to unseat Black Mayor Ray Nagin in the hurricane-damaged city where most Black voters have been displaced, and...

A former secretary of Harlem Rep. Adam Clayton Powell and the first Black woman to win a USA state beauty pageant, Corrine Huff-Brown, died in Miami at the age of 64.(Confidential)(Obituary)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... A former secretary of Harlem Rep. Adam Clayton Powell and the first Black woman to win a USA state beauty pageant, Corrine Huff-Brown, died in Miami at the age of 64. In Bimini, she married boat Captain Patrick Brown but divorced him a few...

Sandra Gadson.(Confidential)(National Medical Association president vows to reach Black seniors)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... With some 4 million senior citizens now eligible for the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program, leaders of the National Medical Association (NMA) launched a coast-to-coast drive to reach Black seniors before the May 15 deadline. At a...

Heading this year's Philadelphia July 4 "Welcome America" celebration will be 50-year-old actor Clifton Davis.(Confidential)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Heading this year's Philadelphia July 4 "Welcome America" celebration will be 50-year-old actor Clifton Davis, a former Tony nominee and an Oakwood (AL) College classmate of Mayor John Street.

Credit five national organizations for banding together under D.C. Urban League Director Maudine Cooper to provide a home and support for the Thompson quints and their mom Jacqueline Thompson.(Confidential)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Credit five national organizations for banding together under D.C. Urban League Director Maudine Cooper to provide a home and support for the Thompson quints and their mom Jacqueline Thompson. Home repairs alone have cost $20,000, but there...

With such illustrious members as former U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke and educator Adelaide Cromwell.(Confidential)(Dunbar High School holds 70th reunion)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... With such illustrious members as former U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke and educator Adelaide Cromwell, the famed 1936 class of D.C.'s Dunbar High School will hold the 70th reunion April 21-23 in Washington.

Now dubbed "an instant Democratic superstar," first-term U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was invited as a major guest for a fund-raising effort at the Washington.(National Headliners)(Dianne Feinstein holds fundraiser)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Now dubbed "an instant Democratic superstar," first-term U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was invited as a major guest for a fund-raising effort at the Washington home of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein...

A photographic album on African-American worship, Soul Sanctuary, was produced by Jason Miccolo Johnson.(National Headliners)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... A photographic album on African-American worship, Soul Sanctuary, was produced by Jason Miccolo Johnson, the official AME Conference photographer, with a foreword by the late Gordon Parks.

Carole Mumin.(National Headliners)(author's play, "Where Eagles Fly", now being staged at the Lincoln Theater)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Former White House aide Carole Mumin is the author of Where Eagles Fly, a play now being staged at the Lincoln Theater.

Anti-Defamation League Women of Achievement.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Awards Dinner )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT: Johnson Publishing Co. Inc. President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice accepts the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Women of Achievement Award from Neal Zucker, Corporate Cleaning Services president, during...

Can true love be found on the rebound?(LIFESTYLES)
April 3, 2006... It's only been a few weeks since you and "the love of your life" broke up with each other. So, to speed up the process of getting over your old flame, you begin dating someone new. The attraction that the two of you have for each other is...

This week in Black history.(Carolyn Peck became the first Black female to lead her team (Purdue) to a NCAA Women's Basketball Championship title )(John Thompson became the first Black coach to win an NCAA Division I championship)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... March 28, 1999-- Carolyn Peck, coach, became the first Black female to lead her team (Purdue) to a NCAA Women's Basketball Championship title on this day. Purdue's balanced scoring was a crucial factor in the victory for the team that went...

Teen's death at Florida boot camp reported not of natural causes; parents seek justice.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Martin Lee Anderson punched and kicked by guards)
April 3, 2006... Local, state and federal authorities are investigating the death of a 14-year-old boy, seen on video being punched and kicked by guards at a Florida military-style boot camp for juvenile delinquents, following contradictory autopsy results. ...

Millionaire who had socialite wife killed gets life in prison.(LAW & JUSTICE)(James Vincent Sullivan)
April 3, 2006... A millionaire who had his socialite wife killed by a hit man posing as a flower delivery man was spared death by a jury that decided he should get life in prison without parole. James Vincent Sullivan, 64, was convicted of murder in the...

Living in love.(Love & Happiness)(Virginie Joseph became the wife of Alton Ray Jackson II )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Living In Love: Virginie Joseph became the wife of Alton Ray Jackson II at the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church in Miami. The bride is a graduate of Florida State University. She is a teacher in Fulton County Georgia. The groom is a graduate of...

My heart, my all.(Love & Happiness)(Reginald James Lewis marries Meredith Kendrian Alexander)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... My Heart, My All: Mr. and Mrs. Reginald James Lewis strolled down the aisle at Gabrella Manor in Birmingham, AL. The bride, Meredith Kendrian Alexander, is a graduate of Alabama A&M University and Savannah State University. She is a child court...

This will be.(Love & Happiness)(Paul Pierre James married Melissa Nicole James )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... This Will Be: Paul Pierre James married Melissa Nicole James at the Sandals Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride is a graduate of Albany State University. She is an educator in the Atlanta Public Schools. The bridegroom is a sergeant...

Wedded bliss.(Love & Happiness)(LeoMarcus Newman, Jr. united in holy matrimony with Amber N. Alfred)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Wedded Bliss: LeoMarcus Newman, Jr. united in holy matrimony with Amber N. Alfred at Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston. The bride is a graduate of Dillard University. She is an event specialist for Houston Hospice and is the owner of Elegant...

Everlasting.(Love & Happiness)(Damon Woodruff wed Liz Garcia )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Everlasting: Damon Woodruff wed Liz Garcia during a double-ring ceremony at the Dreams Resort in Cancun. Mexico. The bride is a utilization management coordinator at MV Medical in Los Angeles. The groom is a graduate of California State...

Fifty-five fantastic years.(Love & Happiness)(Rev. Dr Wyatt Tee and Theresa Ann Walker celebrated 55 years of marriage)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Fifty-Five Fantastic Years: Rev. Dr Wyatt Tee Walker and his wife, Theresa Ann, celebrated 55 years of blessed love in Chester, VA. Mrs. Theresa Ann Walker is a retired branch manager of the North American Phillips Federal Credit Union Civil...

Shaq celebrates his birthday 'Scarface' style in Miami.(CELEBRITIES)(Shaquille O'Neal's 34th birthday)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Cadillac recently partnered with Shaunie O'Neal to host a "Scarface" inspired evening in celebration of Shaquille O'Neal's 34th birthday. The exclusive party was held on a small residential island in Miami and was well attended by fellow...

Atlantic City honors Don King.(CELEBRITIES)(opening of Don King Plaza)(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... ATLANTIC CITY HONORS DON KING: Boxing promoter Don King (r) accepts a key to the city from Atlantic City Mayor Bob Levy during a dedication ceremony of "Don King Plaza" in Atlantic City, NJ. King, 74, was feted at a mid-day ceremony in...

Isaac Hayes leaves 'South Park'; cites religious reasons.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Soul legend Isaac Hayes has quit "South Park," where he voices the character Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion. Hayes, who has played the ladies' man/school cook Jerome "Chef" McElroy in the animated Comedy Central...

Fitzgeralds Casino celebration.(CELEBRITIES)(fourth anniversary)(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... FITZGERALDS CASINO CELEBRATION: Don H. Barden (2nd, r), owner of Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, celebrates its fourth anniversary with his wife, Bella Marshall Barden (c), and (clockwise, from bottom, I) singing team Valerie Simpson and...

United Negro College Fund honors esteemed humanitarians at 62nd Anniversary Dinner.(EDUCATION)
April 3, 2006... Nearly 2,000 people gathered recently to pay tribute to supporters of the United Negro College Fund during the UNCF 62nd Anniversary Dinner at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. During the black-tie event, the UNCF presented awards to...

Mettle to the pedal.(the week's best photos)(Newark Mayor Sharpe James rides a bike to the city clerk's office )(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... Mettle To The Pedal: Five-term Newark Mayor Sharpe James rides a bike to the city clerk's office in City Hall to file petitions for re-election in Newark, NJ, setting up a rematch against political rivals who failed to best him in 2002. ...

Beauty of the week.(Ashleigh Anguinao)(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... ASHLEIGH ANGUINAO is from Shreveport LA. She enjoys shopping, going to school and being with friends. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Not an 'ordinary performance.(the week's best photos)(John Legend performs at Soul Train Awards)(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... Not An 'Ordinary' Performance: R&B singer and three-time Grammy Award winner John Legend gives a soulful performance during the 20th Anniversary Soul Train Awards in Pasadena, CA.

Good will Down Under.(Condoleezza Rice visits Melbourne's Victoria Barracks)(Brief article)(Photograph)
April 3, 2006... Good Will Down Under: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice smiles as she exits a "bushmaster," an Australian Army troop carrier, as Air Marshall Angus Houston looks on during a visit to Melbourne's Victoria Barracks. Rice thanked Australian...

Tackling tooth decay.(HEALTH)(Tiki Barber helps unveil U.S. Surgeon General's Seven Steps to a Bright Smile during National Children's Dental Health Month)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... TACKLING TOOTH DECAY: NFL running back Tiki Barber of the New York Giants teams up with Colgate-Palmolive Company and students at the Harriet Tubman Learning Center to unveil the U.S. Surgeon General's Seven Steps to a Bright Smile during...

Awareness is key to battling depression.(HEALTH)(author Terrie Williams wants people to know that depression is treatable)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Inspirational author Terrie Williams wants people to know that depression is treatable. "But Black people are literally dying because we don't know what the signs are," says the best-selling author, entrepreneur, youth advocate, and...

Life-saving lesson.(HEALTH)(Brittany Lacefield saves her mother's life by using CPR)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... LIFE-SAVING LESSON: Kristen Lacefield, 30, sits with her daughter, Brittany, 13, and son, Jeffrey Jr., 6, in Milwaukee after she was released from the hospital. One day after learning CPR at school, Brittany used her new skill to save her...

Miles Davis inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The late jazz legend Miles Davis was among the inductees into this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The innovative trumpeter is widely acclaimed to be one of the 20th century's most creative artists and is credited with changing the...

Gospel celebration.(MUSIC)(Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia and companion CD Uncloudy Day)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... GOSPEL CELEBRATION: Famed gospel singer Vickie Winans congratulates author Bil Carpenter on his new book, Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia and the companion CD, Uncloudy Day, after taping Nashville's "Talk of the Town" TV program....

Jackson says Neverland Ranch not closed for good.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Contrary to recent reports, Michael Jackson has not permanently closed his Neverland Valley Ranch in California. "It is public knowledge that Mr. Jackson currently resides in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain. He therefore decided to...

Keeping 'you' in mind.(BUSINESS)(Luster Products, Inc. launches YOU, a new styling and maintenance line)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... KEEPING 'YOU' IN MIND: Jory Luster, president of hair care giant Luster Products, Inc. (I), celebrates with Toccara Jones of "America's Next Top Model" and Fred Luster II, VP of Luster's Research and Development, during a recent launch of YOU,...

John Chaney retires after 24 years as Temple University's head basketball coach.(SPORTS)(Brief article)(Biography)
April 3, 2006... Hall of Fame basketball coach John Chaney recently announced he is retiring after 24 seasons at Temple, ending a 34-year coaching career where he taught as much about life as he did basketball. "It's always a very traumatic time, but it is...

Dionne Warwick: celebrates 45th year in music; 'I've stayed true to who I am.(Cover story)(Biography)
April 3, 2006... It's been said that the name of the game in show business is longevity. A true artist wants to go beyond a hit record. You want to be more than the latest fad. You want to have staying power. You want the public to recognize your name and...

Final tributes to Gordon Parks in New York and Kansas.(CENSUS)
April 3, 2006... Gordon Parks finally made it back home. Back to Fort Scott, KS, the place of his birth and now his burial. It was a homecoming fit for royalty. More than 1,000 mourners filled the First Presbyterian Church to say farewell to Kansas'...

Died.(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Died: Ali Faraka Toure, 66. a celebrated two-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist and songwriter who was one of Africa's best-known performers, in his sleep after a long illness at his home in Bamako, in his native country, Mali... Rev. Earl...

ATL.(Movies To See)(Movie review)
April 3, 2006... The death of 17-year-old Rashad's parents forces him at an early age to become the man of the house. He is not only responsible for himself but also his little brother Ant. Rashad does his best to keep Ant out of the trouble that is always...

Jet top 20 albums.(Brief article)(List)
April 3, 2006... 1. GHETTO CLASSIC Jaheim (Warner Bros.) 2. THE BREAKTHROUGH Mary J. Bilge (Matriarch/Geffen) 3. TYLER PERRY'S MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION Various Artists (Motown) 4. CHRIS BROWN Chris Brown (Jive) 5. REALITY CHECK Juvenile...

'Crash'.(TeleVision)(African American actors appearing on television this week)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, Larenz Tate and Ludacris star in movie that tackles fear, prejudice and racism from many perspectives. Also starring are Thandie Newton, Nona Gaye, Beverly Todd, Sandra Bullock, Matt Damon, Brendan Fraser, Ryan...

Celebrity bowl.(bowl Richard Pryor hand-painted for the Geauga Humane Society was sold in an online benefit auction for $7,099)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... An animal rights activist, the late actor/comedian Richard Pryor is still bringing smiles to folks at the Geauga Humane Society in Russell Township, OH. This bowl he hand-painted for the organization recently sold in an online benefit auction...

This week is: National Public Health week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Sponsored by the American Public Health Assn. and other partner organizations, the weeklong observance focuses on ways communities across the country can make buildings, roads, sidewalks and other built environments healthier and safer for...

Celebrity birthdays.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... April 3 Eddie Murphy April 7 Bill Bellamy April 9 Keshia Knight Pulliam After 72 years on the job without missing day. Arthur Winston decided to call it quits as a service attendant leader for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan...

United States Naval Academy honors first black graduate with $45 million facility.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Wesley Brown Field House)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Hundreds gathered recently for a groundbreaking ceremony in Annapolis, MD, for a facility named after retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the United States Naval Academy's first Black graduate. The Wesley Brown Field House, a $45 million,...

Search for missing Milwaukee boys continues.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Quadrevion "Dre" Henning and Purvis Parker)
April 10, 2006... It's been more than a week since anyone has seen 12-year-old Quadrevion "Dre" Henning and 11-year-old Purvis Parker. Now the case of the two missing Milwaukee boys, which began as a missing person's search, has become a criminal...

Liberia's President Sirleaf thanks U.S.; seeks aid during first state visit.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf asks for increased emergency funding)
April 10, 2006... Determined to win more economic and political support for her country, Liberia's new President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf launched her first financial appeal in America only weeks after her news-making inauguration (JET, Feb. 6). Aiding her...

Alvin O. Chambliss, Jr.(Confidential)(moves to North Carolina Central University at Durham)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Newest distinguished professor at the North Carolina Central University at Durham is civil rights lawyer Alvin O. Chambliss, Jr., who transferred from Indiana University law school to be nearer his New Orleans home. He has discovered that New...

Ray Nagin.(Confidential)(pleased with restored levees)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... With the region's hurricane season starting the first of June, the Crescent City's Mayor Ray Nagin expresses great confidence in the restored levees. Praising the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he boasted, "If a Category 5 hits us,...

HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson finally is getting publicity as the ranking Black male Cabinet member at a time Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice dominates the field of conservatives.(Confidential)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson finally is getting publicity as the ranking Black male Cabinet member at a time Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice dominates the field of conservatives.

Taking the leadership, Rainbow/PUSH's Jesse Jackson called a meeting of key Black leaders in Atlanta to discuss postponing the April 22 election in New Orleans.(Confidential)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Taking the leadership, Rainbow/PUSH's Jesse Jackson called a meeting of key Black leaders in Atlanta to discuss postponing the April 22 election in New Orleans. Among those invited were the NAACP's Bruce Gordon, the Urban League's Marc Morial...

Shy 45-year-old Andrea Steele showed up at the first meeting in Annapolis, MD, of women organized to help her husband, Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, in his bid to become a Republican U.S. senator.(Confidential)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Shy 45-year-old Andrea Steele showed up at the first meeting in Annapolis, MD, of women organized to help her husband, Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, in his bid to become a Republican U.S. senator. The group is called "Women of Steele."...

Elizabeth Stewart.(National Headliners)(celebrates her 105 birthday)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Celebrating her 105 birthday, Baltimore's Elizabeth Stewart produced a homemade cold remedy for anybody who would listen-goose grease. She outlived two husbands, two sons, and says, "I won't quit until the Lord calls me up.".

Anthony Williams.(National Headliners)(thinks Washington should be run by a governor instead of a mayor)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... With some eight candidates already seeking his post in the upcoming mayoral election, District of Columbia Mayor Anthony Williams said he feels that the city should be run by a governor, not a mayor. Few have agreed with him.

Robert Johnson.(National Headliners)(buys Florida savings and loan company)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Buying a tiny Florida savings and loan company, entrepreneur Robert Johnson announced that he plans to relocate the firm in the nation's capital and launch a national effort to enroll Blacks in the economic mission.

Samuel F. Yette.(National Headliners)(new writer-in-residence at Knoxville College)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... New writer-in-residence at Knoxville College in Tennessee is Samuel F. Yette, former Ebony Magazine associate editor and author of the book The Choice.

New sheriff in town.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Gabriel A. Morgan Sr. )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Gabriel A. Morgan Sr. takes the history-making oath of office as the first Black sheriff in Newport News, VA, as Judge Timothy Fisher (I) swears him in. Joining in the momentous occasion is his wife of 26 years, Gloria, who holds the Bible....

Black surgeon honored.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Dr. Augustus A. White III receives the 2006 Diversity Award)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Augustus A. White III, M.D., Ph.D. (r) receives the 2006 Diversity Award from Dr. Stuart L. Weinstein, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and 2005-2006 president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, during...

Tavis Smiley hosts 7th annual 'state of the black union'.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... More than 5,000 people attended Tavis Smiley's recent "State of the Black Union" symposium held at Houston's St. Agnes Church. The symposium featured 35 of Black America's sharpest minds and most powerful voices who weighed in on issues...

Multimillion-dollar donation.(EDUCATION)(Michael Jordan pledges $5 million to Chicago's Hales Franciscan High School Capital Campaign fund)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Having pledged $5 million to Chicago's Hales Franciscan High School Capital Campaign fund, basketball legend Michael Jordan and his wife Juanita (rear, c) are flanked by (l-r) Donald Hubert, Capital Campaign chairman and a member of Hales Board...

Last-minute tax tips.(FINANCE)
April 10, 2006... If you're one of those people who have not filed income taxes already, take comfort in knowing that you're not alone. Each year people put off number-crunching to the last minute for any and every reason possible. The good news is that there's...

Family reunion.(CHILDREN)(last of Gulf Coast children listed as missing or displaced since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck reunited with family)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Cortez Stewart, 4 (c), is reunited with her mother, Lisa (r), and her five siblings in Houston. Cortez represents the last of 5,192 Gulf Coast children listed as missing or displaced since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck more than six months...

This week in Black History.(Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated )(Juanita Hall became the first Black woman to win a Tony Award)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... April 4, 1968-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., clergyman, civil rights leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner, was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN, on this day. The 39-year-old civil rights leader was in Memphis...

Time of our lives.(Love & Happiness)(Richard Duckett made the former Thasunda Brown his wife )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Richard Duckett made the former Thasunda Brown his wife during an enchanted, double ring ceremony in Garfield, NJ. The blushing bride is a graduate of the University of Houston and Baylor University. She is a senior vice president, Chase Home...

The union of two.(Love & Happiness)(Colin Andrew Wright marries Salise Michelle Haith )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Colin Andrew Wright pledged his eternal love to Salise Michelle Haith at Castle McCulloch in Jamestown, NC. The bride is a graduate of North Carolina Central University. She is a finance operations specialist. The groom is a graduate of Royal...

The one I love.(Love & Happiness)(Jimmy Scott and Alicia Bineyard united in marriage)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Jimmy Scott and Alicia Bineyard united as one at Villa Siena in Gilbert, AZ. The bride is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology and Arizona State University's business school. She is program manager at ON Semiconductor. The groom is a...

Forever my darling.(Love & Happiness)(Terrell Romerra Williams joined in holy matrimony with Natasha Rochelle Bailey )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Terrell Romerra Williams joined in holy matrimony with Natasha Rochelle Bailey at the Omni Hotel in Jacksonville, FL. The bride is a graduate of Florida A&M University. She is a certified billing and coding specialist at Nemours Children...

Charming couple.(Love & Happiness)(Benjamin Stephens III wed Latonya Ellerbee )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Benjamin Stephens III wed Latonya Ellerbee at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. The bride, a grad of the Univ. of Detroit, is an executive administrator for Save Africa's Children. The groom, a grad of the C.H. Mason...

Terrific 50 years.(Love & Happiness)(Howard and Etta Pegram )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pegram of Baltimore celebrated 50 years of blessed love with family and friends at McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurants on Pier 5 in Baltimore. Mrs. Etta Pegram is a retired registered nurse. Her dedicated mate of...

The positive power of music.(MUSIC)
April 10, 2006... Music can be simply magical. It can make you dance, sing, smile or cry. It calms and comforts many. And, as English playwright William Congreve once said, it even "hath charms to soothe a savage beast." JET spoke with noted music...

Birthday & retirement.(LABOR)(Arthur Winston retires from Los Angeles (CA) County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) after celebrating his 100th birthday )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Arthur Winston has two reasons to celebrate as he stands in front of a bus at the Los Angeles (CA) County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Winston recently celebrated his 100th birthday by retiring from a place that he has worked at...

Fun family tips for balancing energy.(HEALTH)
April 10, 2006... Coming home after a full day of work or school could leave parents and children drained. But instead of buying into the daily routine of a couch potato, experts say finding time to energize can give family members a much-needed energy...

Health empowerment.(HEALTH)(Debbie Allen helps launch "Be Powerful" campaign)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Actress/dancer/choreographer Debbie Allen speaks with Howard University students during the launch of the "Be Powerful" campaign on its campus in Washington, D.C. The students served as volunteers in the rebuilding of New Orleans after...