Jet articles from August 2004

Jet archives from August 2004

Obama tapped as keynote speaker at Democratic National Convention.(National Report; Barack Obama)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: OBAMA TAPPED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois, shown with his wife, Michelle, will be the keynote speaker at the...

Mandela pleads for AIDS funds in Africa.(National Report)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MANDELA PLEADS FOR AIDS FUNDS IN AFRICA: Former South African President Nelson Mandela acknowledges the audience while making a speech at the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Mandela...

Standing in protest.(National Report; U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel protests plight of Sudanese refugees )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: STANDING IN PROTEST: U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) strikes a defiant pose at the doors of the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C. Rangel, 74, together with other protesters were calling for an end to the...

Mel Watt.(Confidential; in 43rd Annual Roll Call Congressional baseball game)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... For the 43rd Annual Roll Call Congressional baseball game, Rep. Mel Watt returned to the mound for the 10th-straight Democratic start. After appearing on the program cover in a striking pitching pose, Watt was blasted from the mound in the...

After spending more than $700,000 to lobby for slot machines in the District of Cohimbia, reserving real estate for casinos, and collecting more than 20,000 signatures to conduct a referendum, Black promoters suddenly discovered that the U.S. Congress would not permit gambling in the nation's capital, the mecca of millions of tourists yearly visiting the historic shrines.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... After spending more than $700,000 to lobby for slot machines in the District of Columbia, reserving real estate for casinos, and collecting more than 20,000 signatures to conduct a referendum, Black promoters suddenly discovered that the U.S....

Credit poet Langston Hughes for the campaign slogan of Sen. John Kerry.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Credit poet Langston Hughes for the campaign slogan of Sen. John Kerry. "Let America Be America Again" was taken from one of Hughes' works and Kerry wrote a preface to a new collection of the Black poet's works...

Alphonso Jackson.(Confidential; visits New Orleans )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... New HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson recently visited New Orleans and announced a $28.5 million federal grant to provide more affordable housing and campaign against AIDS...

Since its founding in 1976, the Black Caucus Spouses organization has provided more than $7 million in scholarships for needy students.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Since its founding in 1976, the Black Caucus Spouses organization has provided more than $7 million in scholarships for needy students. This year, Mrs. Alma Rangel, wife of Pep. Charles Rangel, and her group gave more than $20,000 in...

Establishing $1 and $2 million funds, respectively, for Hispanic and Black advertising on media outlets popular with the various minorities, Sen. John Kerry launched what could be the first such offensive at the neighborhood level.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Establishing $1 and $2 million funds, respectively, for Hispanic and Black advertising on media outlets popular with the various minorities, Sen. John Kerry launched what could be the first such offensive at the neighborhood level. Black Caucus...

Willie Griggs.(National Headliners; on cover of the Veterans Administration magazine Vanguard)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... On the cover of Vanguard, the Veterans Administration magazine, floor technician Willie Griggs plies his trade at the Atlanta Hospital Center. He is one of 11,000 environmental management service employees...

The Calvert (MD) Independent newspaper front-paged an article on Deborah Riley and her mom, Vivian W. Jones, finding historical treasures in a trunk at their rural Maryland home.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... The Calvert (MD) Independent newspaper front-paged an article on Deborah Riley and her morn Vivian W. Jones, finding historical treasures in a trunk at their rural Maryland home. The gifts: copies of the Baltimore Afro-American newspapers...

Oprah Winfrey.(National Headliners; participates in dedication of Underground Railroad Freedom Center )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Oprah Winfrey and a host of other entertainers will participate in the dedication of the Underground Railroad Freedom Center August 13 in Cincinnati.

Ebony Fashion Fair Grand Prize Drawing.(Fashion)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: EBONY FASHION FAIR GRAND PRIZE DRAWING: At the UniWorld Group, Inc. headquarters in New York City, Jeff Burns Jr., associate publisher and senior vice president of EBONY Magazine is joined in selecting the...

Bank of America named No. 1 lender to minority businesses.(Business)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... For the second year in a row Bank of America has been chosen as the No. 1 Small Business Administration (SBA) lender to minorities. Numbers compiled by San Francisco-based consumer advocacy group, the Greenlining Institute, confirmed Bank...

First Black honoree.(Lifestyles; Winifred Hervey named Beverly Hills 2004 Older American of the Year)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FIRST BLACK HONOREE: Winifred Hervey, a 77-year-old retired mother of five children, was recently named the Beverly Hills 2004 Older American of the Year. Hervey, a.k.a. "Wini," is the first Black recipient...

The sex talk: when should you have it with your child?(Children)
August 2, 2004... S-E-X. It's a topic many parents want to avoid, but with the bombardment of sexually explicit images from television movies, magazines and the Internet, parents are being forced to step up to the challenge a lot sooner. So, when exactly is the...

New Jersey couple charged with starving adopted sons plead innocence.(Children; Raymond and Vanessa Jackson of Collingswood, N.J.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... A New Jersey couple charged with 28 counts of starving their four adopted sons pleaded not guilty recently during a court appearance. Raymond and Vanessa Jackson of Collingswood were charged last year with aggravated assault and child...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... July 28, 1903-- Maggie Lena Walker, teacher, business organizer and national organizer, became the first Black female to become president of a U.S. bank when she founded the Saint Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, VA, on this day. At...

5 ways to work flex time into your schedule.(Health)
August 2, 2004... You swore you would be in swimsuit shape by summer. But life just always gets in the way of your fitness goals. If finding time for exercise has been an exercise in futility, try these five simple ways to put more flex time into your day: ...

How to dress for fitness success.(Health)
August 2, 2004... Can't seem to fit more fitness into your daily life? The problem may not be your willpower, but your wardrobe. A study done for the American Council on Exercise found that people are more likely to take walks during the workday if they're...

Cherish now and forever.(Society World)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Cherish Now And Forever: Sancha Maria Richardson united in holy matrimony with Lamonte Young at Second Shiloh Baptist Church in Columbus, OH. The bride, a graduate of Columbus State Community College, is the...

Hope springs eternal.(Society World)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Hope Springs Eternal: Greg Dewayne Holmes and Staci Marlene Mayo wed at New Philadelphia AME Church in Carson, CA. A graduate of Morris Brown College and Chapman University, the bride is a special education...

Straight from the heart.(Society World)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Straight From The Heart: Robert L. Stewart, Jr. and Nakita L. Johnson pledged their eternal love at the Blacks Chapel MB Church in Jackson, MS. The bride is a graduate of Southern University A&M College,...

When love calls.(Society World)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: When Love Calls: Alita Corine Booker became the wife of Kelly Middleton Reed at Greater St. Matthew Church in Houston. A graduate of Grambling State University and Texas Southern University, the bride is a...

Makes me whole.(Society World)
August 2, 2004... ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Makes Me Whole Roland B. Munson and Kimberly R. Sanford married at Ebeneezer AME Church in Ft. Washington, MD. The bride is a housing project manager at the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. The...

Five decades of bliss.(Society World; Mr. and Mrs. Moses Smith commemorate 50 years of marriage )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Five Decades Of Bliss: Mr. and Mrs. Moses Smith commemorated 50 years of marriage by reaffirming their vows in the presence of family and friends at the Ramada Inn in Henderson, NC. Mrs. Mary Lee Smith...

Back-to-school guide for teens.(Education)(Advertisement)
August 2, 2004... It's the moment you've been anticipating all summer: the first day of school. Gear up for the journey of knowledge and self-discovery that awaits you--and for all those pep rallies, football games and proms--by starting the new year with a new...

Hazel O'Leary named president of Fisk University.(Education)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Hazel O'Leary, former U.S. Secretary of Energy, was recently named president of Fisk University in Nashville. She replaces interim president, Dr. Charles R. Fuget. "Mrs. O'Leary is a world-class leader and visionary with broad experience...

Exhange of ideas.(Education)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: EXCHANGE OF IDEAS: U.S. exchange student Mieasha Hicks, 19, National Youth of the Year from the Boys and Girls Club in Toledo, OH, meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and British Foreign Secretary...

Let's party!(the week's best photos; Gerald Levert concert at Universal Amphitheater)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: LET'S PARTY! Soul singer Gerald Levert invites Lisa Lee, a fan from the audience, to join him onstage as he performs during a recent concert at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, CA.

Meet my daughter.(the week's best photos)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MEET MY DAUGHTER: TV star Tichina Arnold of "Martin" and "One on One" fame introduces her 3-month-old daughter, Alijah Kai Haggins, to the press at her home in Los Angeles.

Beauty of the week.
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ELANA PETTIGREW is from the Windy City. The 5-foot-7 model enjoys fashion, music, dance, friends and family.

Having fun.(the best week's best photos)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Having Fun: Famed actor-comedian Jamie Foxx sings a parody to tennis superstar Serena Williams during the recent 12th annual Espy Awards show in Los Angeles.

Baby on the way.(the week's best photos; for TV star Holly Robinson Peete )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BABY ON THE WAY: TV star Holly Robinson Peete reveals that she is one month pregnant during the star-studded Mercedes Benz Designcure, presented by Outback Steakhouse and held at the home of boxing great...

Look hot and stay cool this summer.(Beauty)
August 2, 2004... It's finally here: the long days of summer and the invincible sun that accompanies the brightest season of all. Through the summer is warm and sticky, don't despair: It's possible to look hot and stay cool as the temperature rises. One...

L.A.'s Shaq goes coast to coast; agrees to deal with Miami.(Sports; Shaquille O'Neal signs with Miami Heat )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Less than a month after his team lost the NBA championship, Los Angeles Lakers star center Shaquille O'Neal got his wish to be traded to another team. The Lakers and the Miami Heat recently shook the balance of the NBA and finalized a deal...

Presidential pardon sought for late boxing champ Jack Johnson.(Sports)
August 2, 2004... Jack Johnson fought hard to become the first Black heavyweight champion in 1908, only to face a 1913 conviction that changed his life. Now, nearly a century later, filmmaker Ken Burns, after his research for a documentary on Johnson, has...

Black living legends honored during 75th All-Star Game celebration.(Sports)
August 2, 2004... The American League won its sixth-consecutive All-Star Game, beating the National League 9-4, in a game marked by big hits, and a week marked by a celebration of the baseball's biggest bitters. Held at Houston's new Minute Maid Park, it was...

Kobe stays with the Lakers.(Sports; Kobe Bryant)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: KOBE STAYS WITH THE LAKERS: Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant (1) shakes hands with team general manager Mitch Kupchak after he signed his contract during a news conference at the team's training facility in El...

Rev. Charles Williams, President, Indiana Black Expo, dies.(Census)
August 2, 2004... Rev. Charles Williams, the longtime president of the Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (IBE), recently died of prostate cancer at his home in Indianapolis. He was 56. "The entire community mourns this tragic loss that will be felt across the city,...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 2, 2004... Correction: In the July 19 issue of JET Magazine, the People page cited that Elizabeth Flanagan, vice-chair of the national Retiree Council of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), is the first Black female...

Denzel Washington: 'The Manchurian Candidate': stars in remake of psychological thriller.(Interview)(Cover Story)
August 2, 2004... Denzel Washington takes on deadly and unbelievably powerful political forces in the remake of the classic thriller The Manchurian Candidate. In the film, Washington plays U.S. Army Major Bennett Marco, a tormented soldier who can barely...

Actress Isabel Sanford, 86, starred as 'Weezie' on TV's 'The Jeffersons,' dies.(Entertainment)
August 2, 2004... Actress Isabel Sanford, best known as "Weezie," Louise Jefferson, on the long-running TV sitcom "The Jeffersons," recently died of natural causes. She was 86. Sanford died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she had been...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... 1. THE HUNGER FOR MORE Loyd Banks (G-Unit) 2. THE CARTER Lil' Wayne (Cash Money) 3. KISS OF DEATH Jodakiss (Ruff Ryders) 4. JUVE THE GREAT Juvenile/Cash Money) 5. CONFESSIONS Usher (LaFace) 6. AFRODISIAC Brandy (Atlantic)...

Spike Lee explores sex, greed and politics in film 'She Hate Me'.(Entertainment)(Interview)
August 2, 2004... Controversy always finds Spike Lee. Or perhaps the director seeks it out. Ever since his 1986 debut film, She's Gotta Have It, Lee has consistently explored hot-button issues of sex, race, class, and politics and how they are inextricably...

'The Lincoln Financial Battle at the Bridges'.(television)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Tiger Woods is among four of golfs longest hitters (Hank Kuehne vs. Phil Mickelson and John Daly) featured in the 6th Annual Lincoln Financial Battle at the Bridges, a one-round, two player best-ball duel on (Monday, August 2 at 8 p.m., ET) on...

NAACP holds 95th convention in Philadelphia; vows to continue fight for equality and register more voters.(National Report)
August 9, 2004... At its 95th annual convention, the NAACP declared that the "race is on" for civil rights as well as the upcoming presidential election. "The race is on to see that every eligible voter is registered and voting this November," NAACP...

Elections in Atlanta help advance Denise Majette, Cynthia McKinney.(National Report)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... A first-term Black Atlanta congresswoman faces a runoff for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Zell Miller, while another Black congresswoman vies for her former position. Georgia Rep. Denise Majette, a former judge who won...

Sen. John Edwards begins his grass roots campaign.(National Report)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... SEN. JOHN EDWARDS BEGINS HIS GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGN: Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards jokes with sisters (l-r) Billie, 7, Robin, 6, and Simona Jones, 8, following a talk to guests outside the home of Durham, N.C. Mayor...

Black farmers accuse Agriculture Department of failing to honor bias settlement.(National Report)
August 9, 2004... In 1999, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) settled a classaction lawsuit brought by Black farmers across the nation who claimed the USDA had routinely denied them loans and other federal assistance because of their race. The historic...

Dick Gregory arrested in embassy protest.(National Report)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... DICK GREGORY ARRESTED IN EMBASSY PROTEST: Comedian and activist Dick Gregory is arrested by U.S. Secret Service police during a demonstration at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the Darfur...

Francis V. Barnes poised to be Pennsylvania's 1st Black Secretary of Education.(National Report)(Brief Article)(Biography)
August 9, 2004... Governor Ed Rendell recently announced his nomination of Francis V. Barnes as Pennsylvania's next education secretary. Barnes stands to become the state's first Black education secretary if confirmed by the Senate. The education...

Republicans were all set to make a grand splash at the Detroit Urban League conference after President George W. Bush announced he'd speak there.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Republicans were all set to make a grand splash at the Detroit Urban League conference after President George W. Bush announced he'd speak there. But Democrats were waiting for them. Not only was Sen. John Kerry slated to speak, but party...

Elected the first Black to head a 44-nation parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida found the news media unwilling to spell out his achievement.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Elected the first Black to head a 44-nation parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida found the news media unwilling to spell out his achievement. He is the new president of Europe's Organization for Security and Cooperation...

In the recent Georgia primaries, ex-Rep. Cynthia McKinney, with lagging finances, scored an impressive comeback, winning over 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff election.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... In the recent Georgia primaries, ex-Rep. Cynthia McKinney with lagging finances, scored an impressive comeback, winning over 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff election. In the GOP U.S. Senate race, former Godfather pizza chief executive...

When 11-term N.Y. Rep. Major Owens told constituents that he would not run again and then offered the job to his son, Chris, a former school board official, it was the wrong message.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... When 11-term N.Y. Rep. Major Owens told constituents that he would not run again and then offered the job to his son, Chris, a former school board official, it was the wrong message. Daughters of two strong Brooklyn political families and a...

Named AME presiding bishop in Georgia's Sixth District with 586 churches was Bishop William P. DeVeaux who once served at D.C.'s downtown Metropolitan, the denomination's national church.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Named AME presiding bishop in Georgia's Sixth District with 586 churches was Bishop William P. DeVeaux who once served at D.C.'s downtown Metropolitan, the denomination's national church. Also, two women, the Revs. Carolyn Tyler-Guidry of Los...

Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA).(National Headliners; vice chair of 2004 Democratic national convention in Boston)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA) was appointed vice chair of 2004 Democratic national convention in Boston.

Shirley Franklin.(National Headliners; chairman of the Women's Caucus of the U.S. Conference of Mayors)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin was installed as chairman of the Women's Caucus of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Tony Brown.(National Headliners; dean of Hampton University journalism school)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Tony Brown, producer of his own long-running TV show, was named dean of Hampton University journalism school. He was the first journalism dean at Howard University.

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... August 6, 1979-- Joyce London Alexander was sworn in as the first African-American woman U.S. magistrate judge in Boston on this day. Alexander took the oath of office when she was 30 years old, making her one of the youngest people to...

6 simple ways to eat healthy all day.(Health)
August 9, 2004... It's no secret that our nation has a serious obesity problem. It's also no secret that surplus calories and sedentary lifestyles are behind our weight woes, especially for Black women, who have the highest rates of obesity of any racial or...

Mootry inducted into Business Hall of Fame at Chicago State University.(Business; Charles Mootry)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... MOOTRY INDUCTED INTO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME AT CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY: Vanessa Mootry, the widow of Charles Mootry, former vice president, advertising director of Johnson Publishing Company's JET Magazine, stands near a painting of her late...

Recipe of the week.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... COOL PLEASURES When the temperature rises and the weather is hot, you want something for dinner that is not too heavy and a little cool with great flavor. Here is a recipe for Penne, Ham And Broccoli Salad to give you some cool pleasure....

Loving you is beautiful.(Society World)
August 9, 2004... Loving You Is Beautiful: The former Natalie Harper became the wife of JeRico Washington at New St. John Baptist Church in Atlanta. The bride is a graduate of Morris Brown College. She is a third-grade teacher at Parkside Elementary School. The...

At last.(Society World)
August 9, 2004... At Last: Dr. James Taylor, Jr. wed Deepa Luxme Sritharan at Magen's Bay Beach in the U.S. Virgin Islands. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Northeastern University, the bride is an associate asset manager for a real...

Wedding day bliss.(Society World)
August 9, 2004... Wedding Day Bliss: Minister Keith Cromer and Felicia Wideman united in holy matrimony at Grace Community Church in Greenwood, SC. The bride, a graduate of South Carolina State University, is a human service specialist II with the Dept. of...

Eternally in love.(Society World)
August 9, 2004... Eternally In Love: Christopher Williams and Rosemary Smith pledged their eternal love at the Freewill Church of God Pentecostal in Mobile, AL. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Bishop State Community College. The bride is a nurse...

Resplendent.(Society World)
August 9, 2004... Resplendent: Terrence Satterfield strolled down the aisle with Leandrea Hilliard at White Rock Baptist Church in Philadelphia. A graduate of Strayer University, the bride is a business analyst for Comcast Cable. A graduate of' North Carolina...

Lovely anniversary.(Society World)
August 9, 2004... Lovely Anniversary: Former U.S. Ambassador to Gambia George Haley and his wife, Doris, celebrated 50 years of marriage in Belize. Mrs. Haley is a former high school teacher who taught in Kansas City, MO, and the District of Columbia. The...

Happy Birthday Mandela!(Newsmakers; Nelson Mandela celebrates his 86th birthday )(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Happy Birthday Mandela!: Former South African President Nelson Mandela celebrates his 86th birthday with wife Graca Machel (l) and former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (r) during a quiet party at his family home in Cape Town, South Africa....

Looking to make voting fashionable.(Newsmakers; Sean "P. Diddy" Combs launches non-partisan organization Citizen Change)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... LOOKING TO MAKE VOTING FASHIONABLE: Hip-hop music and fashion mogul-actor Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is joined by James Carville, President Clinton's former campaign manager, during a press conference in New York. Combs announced the formation of...

Award presentation.(Newsmakers; Stella Foster receives the "Par Excellence in Journalism Award" )(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Award Presentation: Stella Foster, noted Chicago Sun-Times columnist, receives the "Par Excellence in Journalism Award" during the Coalition for United Community Action--O.R.T.C. Inc.'s 32nd Annual Unity Testimonial Awards Banquet at the Palmer...

Top Alabama volunteer.(Newsmakers; Jessie Beatrice Thomas )(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Top Alabama volunteer: Jessie Beatrice Thomas of Mobile, AL, proudly stands inside the Southwest Alabama Area Agency on Aging in the city. Thomas, 72, was recently named the Volunteer of the Year for the state of Alabama for the National Senior...

First Lady honors the AKA Sorority.(Newsmakers; Laura Bush )(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... First Lady honors the AKA Sorority: First Lady Laura Bush receives an ovation from Juanita Doty (r) and others at the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) convention in Nashville. In her address to the national sorority, she praised its work: "For nearly a...

Motor City visit.(Newsmakers)
August 9, 2004... MOTOR CITY VISIT: Actress and activist Kim Fields and National Urban League (NUL) CEO and President Marc Morial (c) admire a 1926 Mercury Bodied Speedster with General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner at GM World in the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit,...

Learning the ABC's of investing.(Newsmakers)(Children learn about investing at the Ujamaa Junior Investment Club.)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Learning the ABC'S of investing: Damon Williams (2nd, l) plays Monopoly with Amber Baker (l), Ashley Baker and Brianna Jordan (r) during a meeting of the Ujamaa Junior Investment Club in Chicago. After six years of investing, Williams, 11, has...

Career tackle.(Newsmakers; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis earns college degree)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... CAREER TACKLE: Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is back in training camp, but one thing is different this year--he walks with the swagger of a man who completed his goal to earn his college degree. Eight years after he left the University...

Singer Erykah Badu gives birth to daughter in Dallas.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Erykah Badu recently became a mommy for the second time when she gave birth to a daughter. The 33-year-old singer, who gave birth at her home in Dallas, named the baby girl Puma. Both mother and daughter, at JET were doing well. ...

Columbus, OH, mother overcomes age, brain tumor, to become firefighter.(Newsmakers)(Biography)
August 9, 2004... At age 46, Trina McCoy, a divorced mother of two teenagers, knew that she'd face challenges in becoming a Columbus firefighter, but she never expected to have to overcome brain surgery. Moments before her graduation, excitement brimming in...

Stunning family.(the week's best photos)
August 9, 2004... STUNNING FAMILY: Famed actress Phylicia Rashad (l), her sister, celebrated actress/choreographer/filmmaker Debbie Allen (r), and Allen's daughter, Vivian, share a family moment at the world premiere of The Manchurain Candidate at the Beekman...

Something in common.(the week's best photos)
August 9, 2004... SOMETHING IN COMMON: Actress Carmen Ejogo and her husband, Tony winning-actor Jeffrey Wright, attend the premiere of The Manchurian Candidate, in which Wright appears, at the Beekman Theater in New York. The couple worked together in the HBO...

Beauty of the week.
August 9, 2004... DAWN BURTON is an aspiring rapper and actor from Newport News. VA. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing with friends and family.

Attending movie premiere with mom.(the week's best photos)
August 9, 2004... ATTENDING MOVIE PREMIERE WITH MOM: Gayle King, editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine, and her children, son Will and daughter Kirby, arrive for the premiere of The Manchurian Candidate at the Beekman Theater in New York.