Jet articles from August 2006

Jet archives from August 2006

The Buck's at bat.(John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil signed a one-day contract with the Kansas City T-Bones)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The Buck's At Bat: Legendary Negro League star John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, 94, gets a standing ovation during introductions for the Northern League All-Star game in Kansas City, KS. During the game he led both halves of the first inning and...

National Immunization Awareness Month.(This Week Begins)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the goal for National Immunization Awareness Month is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. August is an ideal time to catch up...

NAACP holds 97th Convention in Washington, D.C., pledges strength in votes; president Bush makes first appearance.(NATIONAL REPORT)
August 7, 2006... With the NAACP 97th annual convention theme "Voting Our Values, Valuing Our Votes," NAACP president and CEO Bruce Gordon told conventioneers, "It is up to us to make life happen the way we want it." "Voting our values, valuing our votes....

Six ways to avoid germs while swimming.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Nothing can be more refreshing than going for a dip in the pool on a hot sunny day. But before you cool down your body with an invigorating swim, take special precautions to avoid germs. The Healthy Swimming division of the Center for Disease...

Darren Walker named vice president of the Rockefeller Foundation.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Darren Walker recently was named vice president of the New York-based Rockefeller Foundation. As vice president, Walker will lead the Foundation's work in the U.S. and internationally in supporting innovations that build economic...

Shirley Chisholm portrait unveiled.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (l) and artist AI Johnson unveil a vivid portrait of former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm on the steps of historic Borough Hall in Brooklyn where Chisholm served as the first Black U.S. Congresswoman....

Honoring philanthropy.(CELEBRITIES)(rapper Nelly honored with the Napoleon Harris Foundation Philanthropy Award )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... HONORING PHILANTHROPY: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Napoleon Harris (l) and Allan L. Cole Sr. (r), Midwest director of urban promotion for J Records, present Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly with the Napoleon Harris Foundation Philanthropy...

Settlement of $900,000 reached in postpartum death of Chicago mom.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Sam Stokes reaches settlement with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Dr. George Melnyk)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... A Chicago husband whose wife took her own life after she suffered postpartum psychosis recently reached a $900,000 settlement with the doctor and hospital that treated her. In 2002 Sam Stokes filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Dr....

This week in black history.(Dr. Laval S. Wilson became the first Black superintendent of Boston's public school system)(Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns won the World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight crown )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... July 31, 1985 Dr. Laval S. Wilson became the first Black superintendent of Boston's public school system, which is the oldest school system in the U.S., on this day. He was elected by a vote of 9 to 4 by the Boston School committee's 13...

What you need to know about common cons.(CRIME)
August 7, 2006... No one is safe when it comes to fraud. "Wherever there are people who have resources, there are those who are looking to take those resources away," says Preston DuFauchard, commissioner of the state of California's Department of Corporations...

The importance of a name.(LIFESTYLES)
August 7, 2006... The first thing that you learn about a person is his name. It's also something that you usually remember. Black people have been noted for their unique-sounding names with accompanying odd spellings. It has been observed that names...

Love touchdown.(Love & Happiness)(Samuel Hurd marries Stacee Green)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Love Touchdown: Samuel Hurd united in holy matrimony with his college sweetheart, the former Stacee Green, during an enchanted double-ring ceremony at the Bethany Union Church in Chicago. The happy couple met while they were students at...

More than magnificent.(Love & Happiness)(Devin McDonald became the wife of Omar Boothe )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... More Than Magnificent: Devin McDonald became the wife of Omar Boothe at the Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa in Cancun, Mexico. The bride is an emergency medicine resident physician at Drexel University College of Medicine, Hahnemann University...

Sweet beginning.(Love & Happiness)(Miguel Hayes marries Anastasia Hamilton)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Sweet Beginning: Miguel Hayes pledged his eternal love with Anastasia Hamilton at the Wyndham Nassau Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The bride is a project manager with Federated Systems Group, She is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the...

From the heart.(Love & Happiness)(Brian Price marries Ni Kal Stephens)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... From The Heart: Brian Price tied the knot with the former Ni Kal Stephens at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens in Los Angeles. The bride is a graduate of Howard University and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She is a...

You are the one.(Love & Happiness)(Eric Michael Joyner married Maureen Nicole Letts )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... You Are The One: Eric Michael Joyner married Maureen Nicole Letts at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta. The bride is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She is completing her residency in...

Six decades of love.(Love & Happiness)(Wallace and Estelie Hayes celebrate 60th wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Six Decades Of Love: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hayes celebrated 60 years of marriage in Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Estelie Hayes is a retired psychiatric nurse. Her devoted mate of six decades is a retired foundry worker. Both are members of Faith Baptist...

AKA Sorority holds 62nd National Convention in Detroit; Barbara A. McKinzie installed as new President.(NEWSMAKERS)
August 7, 2006... More than 8,500 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. recently gathered in Detroit for the organization's 62nd national convention. AKA International President Linda M. White presided at the conference, which concluded her...

Farrakhan visits Navajo Nation.(NEWSMAKERS)(Louis Farrakhan addresses members of 20th Navajo Nation Council in Window Rock, AZ)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... FARRAKHAN VISITS NAVAJO NATION: Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan graciously accepts a Bola tie, traditional Southwestern neckwear, from Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley after Farrakhan addressed members of the 20th Navajo Nation...

Cora T. Walker, pioneering female New York attorney, succumbs at 84.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Cora Thomasina Walker, 84, one of the first Black women to practice law in New York who later became the first female president of the Harlem Lawyers Association, recently died at her Manhattan home after a long battle with cancer. Walker...

Brian Stokes Mitchell: debuts off-Broadway skills in new solo album.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Narrative biography)
August 7, 2006... If you love Broadway, you're bound to enjoy Brian Stokes Mitchell's recently released self-titled CD. The 2000 Tony award-winner of Kiss Me Kate, who the New York Times called "The Last Leading Man," gives fans a taste of his vocal talent...

Nelson Mandela's birthday bash.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... NELSON MANDELA'S BIRTHDAY BASH: Former South African President Nelson Mandela slices his birthday cake at the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund during one of his many birthday celebrations in Johannesburg. Mandela, the country's first Black...

Tuskegee University.(People)(Dr. Luther S. Williams appointed the new provost and vice president for academic affairs)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Dr. Luther S. Williams, dean of graduate studies and director of the Integrative BioSciences Ph.D. Program at Tuskegee University, has been appointed the new provost and vice president for academic affairs. In his position Dr. Williams will be...

Calvin Wells.(People)(named Sales Manager of the Year for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Calvin Wells, senior sales manager at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, has been named Sales Manager of the Year for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. The award is given annually to the sales manager who has achieved and surpassed...

American Society for Microbiology.(People)(Clifford W. Houston is the first Black to hold the position of president-elect)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Clifford W. Houston, Ph.D., associate vice president for Educational Outreach at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, is president-elect of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in Washington, D.C. He is the first Black to...

United Auto Workers.(People)(James Settles Jr. elected vice president)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... James Settles Jr., elected director of United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 1A in 2002 and who played a leading role in successful organizing campaigns at automotive parts suppliers, has been elected a vice president with UAW. A longtime political...

Anthony Sadberry, a member of the Houston office of the New York law firm Epstein, Becker and Green, has been named president of the Texas Lottery Commission.(People)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Anthony Sadberry, a member of the Houston office of the New York law firm Epstein, Becker and Green, has been named president of the Texas Lottery Commission. Appointed by Gov. Ann Richards in November 1993, Sadberry was commission chairman...

Real men wear skirts.(the week's best photos)(Anthony Anderson wears kilt while playing in American Century Celebrity Golf Championship )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Real Men Wear Skirts: Comedian/actor Anthony Anderson keeps cool in a kilt as he eyes the ball he sent flying from the fifth hole during play at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe, NV. The event has raised $2 million...

Beauty of the week.(Shekina Ward)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... SHEKINA WARD is a realtor from Virginia Beach, VA. The 5-foot-7 model enjoys dancing, working out, singing and working with children. Photo by Derrick Smith [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bowling beauties.(4th annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Bowling Beauties: Kiki Shepard (2nd, I) of "It's Showtime At the Apollo" TV fame celebrates with her friends (I-r) Victoria Rowell, Jackee and Nicole Murphy during her 4th annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge at the PINZ bowling center in Studio...

A score for T.O.(Terrell Owens attends ESPY Awards with Kenya Moore)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... A Score For T.O.: Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens and actress Kenya Moore arrive to the 2006 ESPY Awards show at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cool dip for the hot days of summer: Dilly Yogurt Dip.(RECIPE OF THE WEEK)(Recipe)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Dilly Yogurt Dip If you are looking for a cool dip for the hot summer days, this Dilly Yogurt Dip is very refreshing and cool-tasting. The dill, cucumber, and yogurt combination make an excellent dip anytime, and it is low in calories....

Miami Heat's Alonzo Mourning celebrates 10th anniversary of Zo's Summer Groove.(SPORTS)
August 7, 2006... As kids, parents and fans flocked to speak with NBA champion Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning, it is apparent that he's become the heart and soul of this Miami community. Mourning recently hosted his annual five-day charity extravaganza,...

'Run's House: TV's first family of hip hop shares values and leads by example on reality show.(Rev. Run)(Narrative biography)(Cover story)
August 7, 2006... Rev. Run decided early on that he didn't want to preach to people in a heavy-handed way. Instead, he and his close-knit family use their day-to-day lives, chronicled on the hit MTV reality show "Run's House," to impress by example. ...

JET top 20 albums.(Brief article)(List)
August 7, 2006... 1. TESTIMONY: VOL. 1, LIFE & RELATIONSHIP India.Arie (Universal Motown) 2. PIMPALATION Pimp C (Asylum/Rap-A-Lot) 3. THE BIG BANG Busta Rhymes (Aftermath/Interscope) 4. JOURNEY OF A GEMINI Donell Jones...

John Tucker Must Die.(Movies To See)(Movie review)
August 7, 2006... A comedy about three gorgeous, popular girls from competing high school cliques who discover that each has been dating the same guy. After comparing notes the three girls decide that they are going to teach this guy, John Tucker, a lesson and...

Tearful Tiger Woods wins third British Open.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Tiger Woods' victory was bittersweet as he let his emotions pour out right on the 18th green--it was his first victory he couldn't share with his father since his death in May. Woods won his third British Open and 11th major championship...

Bishop T.D. Jakes hosts Megafest 2006 in Atlanta; celebrates 30th anniversary in ministry.(RELIGION)
August 7, 2006... Aretha Franklin said Bishop T.D. Jakes as "been such a blessing to me." And she came to say thank you to Jakes at his Megafest 2006 "Celebration of Unity" concert at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The all-star extravaganza also commemorated...

Johnson Publishing Company names vp & editorial director for Ebony & Jet.(JOURNALISM)(Bryan Monroe )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Johnson Publishing Company President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice recently appointed Bryan Monroe vice president and editorial director of EBONY and JET Magazines. The former assistant president for news at Knight Ridder Inc. and current...

'The Office'.(TeleVision)(African American actors appearing on television this week)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Leslie David Baker stars as Stanley Hudson on this comedy series that takes a look at the interactions of cubicle jockeys at Dunder Miffin paper supply company in Scranton, PA, on "The Office," (Thursday, August 3 at 8:30 and 9 p.m., ET) on...

In the bag.(The JET Spot)
August 14, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: In The Bag: Olasupo Laosebikan (2nd, r) wins a sack race during the World of Games day held recently at the Chicago Cultural Center. The one-day event, sponsored by the city, showcased a wide spectrum of...

This week is: National Health Center Week 2006.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... This week is: National Health Center Week 2006 dedicated to recognizing the service and contributions of community, migrant, homeless and public housing health centers. The theme highlights community health centers-a nationwide network of care....

Bush signs Voting Rights law extension.(NATIONAL REPORT)(George Bush)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... President Bush recently signed legislation that extends for 25 years the Voting Rights Act, the historic 1965 law which opened polls to millions of Black Americans by outlawing racist voting practices in the South. "Congress has reaffirmed its...

11-year-old is U.S. president for a day.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Make-A-Wish Foundation )(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... For one day, Sterling Watson, 11, became the youngest president of the United States. That's after the Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfilled his request. The foundation is an organization that grants wishes of children with life-...

49 victims of New Orleans' Hurricane Katrina remain unidentified one year later.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina killed hundreds in New Orleans, 49 of the storm's victims still remain unidentified. Not much is known about them. Many had no clothing or ID, and their bodies were badly decomposed from exposure or reduced...

"Big box" ordinance passes in Chicago.(NATIONAL REPORT)
August 14, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: "BIG BOX" ORDINANCE PASSES IN CHICAGO: Supporters celebrate the passage of the "big box" living wage ordinance after the Chicago City Council voted in favor of the measure, making it the biggest city in the...

Jerome Holmes named federal judge in Oklahoma.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... The U.S. Senate has confirmed Oklahoma City attorney Jerome Holmes 67 to 30 for a seat on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Holmes, 44, a director of Crowe & Dunlevy, a prominent Oklahoma law firm with offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa...

Dogs attack, Kansas City woman killed.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Jimmie Mae McConnell of Kansas City, KS, once told a neighbor she feared her neighbor's dogs were "going to get me." The 71-year-old's fears were realized when two dogs, believed to be pit bulls, attacked and killed her as she gardened in...

Teens benefit from Bible lessons, study shows.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Survey)
August 14, 2006... Those Bible lessons that many parents teach their children are not in vain. A recent survey conducted by the American Bible Society has found that 70 percent of 12- to 15-year-olds surveyed said there are correlations between the messages...

Carl Brashear, 75, Navy's first Black master driver whose life was depicted in film 'Men of Honor,' dies.(CENSUS)(Obituary)
August 14, 2006... "My father always told me to be the best," recalled Carl Maxie Brashear during a JET interview in 2000. Brashear listened and then made military history as the Navy's first Black master diver and Master Chief. Brashear, whose story of...

Milan Williams, member of the Commodores, dies.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Milan B. Williams, one of the original members of the famed R&B group, the Commodores, recently died after a long battle with cancer. He was 58. Williams died at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said JoAnn...

Died.(CENSUS)(obituaries)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Died: Fred Montgomery, 89, the first Black mayor of Henning, TN, who was the childhood friend of Roots author Alex Haley and served as curator of Henning's Alex Haley Museum, after declining health due to kidney failure, at his home in...

This week in Black history.(Alice Coachman won the high jump competition at the Olympic Summer Games )(James Parsons was the first Black named to a federal District Court in the continental U.S.)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... August 7, 1948 Alice Coachman won the high jump competition at the Summer Games in London, becoming the first Black woman to win an Olympic Gold medal on this day. Her leap of 5 feet and 6 1/8 inches set a new record, and she also was the...

California teen sets four world flying records.(CHILDREN)(Jonathan Strickland )(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... While most teens spend their summer shooting hoops on the court or swimming at the pool, Jonathan Strickland pilots airplanes-and breaks world records in the process. The 14-year-old recently earned a page in history books when he became...

XM Satellite Radio.(People)(Nathaniel A. Davis is appointed)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Nathaniel A. Davis, senior vice president and chief financial officer of MCI Telecommunications, has been added to the XM Satellite Radio board of directors in Washington, D.C. A leader in the telecommunications industry for more than 25 years,...

National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA).(People)(Gwen Skillern is appointed)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Gwen Skillern, CPA, was recently elected president of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA). In her role as NABA president, Skillern's goals include enhancing and expanding core programs such as the organization's Financial...

Qwest Communications International Inc.(People)(Anthony Welters is appointed)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Anthony Welters, president and CEO of AmeriChoice has been placed on the board of directors for Qwest Communications International Inc. As president and CEO of AmeriChoice, a UnitedHealth Group Company, Welters has led the company from its...

YWCA USA.(People)(Lorraine Cole joins Young Women's Christian Association of the United States of America)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Lorraine Cole, Ph.D., president and CEO of Black Women's Health Imperative, has been appointed chief executive officer of the YWCA USA in Washington, D.C. She will join the organization on Sept. 18. Prior to leading the Black Women's Health...

Cintas Corporation.(People)(Gerald S. Adolph is appointed)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Gerald S. Adolph, current senior vice president and senior partner with Booz Allen Hamilton, has been appointed to the the Board of Directors at Cintas Corporation in Cincinnati. Adolph is a recognized expert in growth strategies, business...

Marriage made in heaven.(Love & Happiness)
August 14, 2006... Caption: Marriage Made In Heaven: The Rev. Dr. Sean P. Gardner, Sr. married the Rev Renee Frances Washington at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. The bride is senior pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Harlem. She is a graduate of the...

Love in bloom.(Love & Happiness)
August 14, 2006... Caption: Love In Bloom: Theodoro Oates Sr. joined in holy matrimony with Sonya Evans at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC. The bride is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and Pennsylvania State...

My one and only.(Love & Happiness)
August 14, 2006... Caption: My One And Only: Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Demetrius Odom pledged their eternal love at Macedonia Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC. The bride, Kimberly Nicole Calhoun, is a graduate of Winthrop University and the University of South...

Eternally yours.(Love & Happiness)
August 14, 2006... Caption: Eternally Yours: Robert Frazier tied the knot with Tiesha Armstrong at Concordia Lutheran Church in Cincinnati. The bride is a graduate of Michigan State University. She is a procurement administrator for Toyota Motor Sales. The groom...

Lots of love.(Love & Happiness)
August 14, 2006... Caption: Lots Of Love: Jerome Rogan united in sacred wedlock with LaTasha Walker at Antioch Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. The bride is a graduate of Tuskegee University. She is a project control specialist at Tennessee Valley Authority....

The greatest 50 years.(Love & Happiness)
August 14, 2006... Caption: The Greatest 50 Years: Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey W. Lee, St. of Orchard Lake Village, MI, commemorated 50 years of marriage during a dinner at the Bloomfield Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Mrs. Jeane Lee retired from Ford Motor...

Stars come out in support of Holly Robinson Peete's 8th Annual DesignCure.(CELEBRITIES)(Parkinson's disease fundraiser)
August 14, 2006... The who's who of Hollywood in business, sports and entertainment came out in support of the recent 8th Annual DesignCure hosted by the husband-and-wife team of actress/author Holly Robinson Peete and former NFL quarterback-turned-sports show...

Prince's second wife, Manuela Testolini Nelson, files for divorce.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Prince and his second wife are parting ways. Manuela Testolini Nelson filed for divorce in May at the Hennepin County District Court in Minnesota. The case was sealed a month later. The couple exchanged marital vows in Hawaii on New...

Dancer Vivian Nixon, daughter of Debbie Allen, proves herself a star in own right after Broadway success.(CELEBRITIES)
August 14, 2006... The Broadway musical Hot Feet might have hung up its dance shoes after a three-month run, but Vivian Nixon, the show's star, is just getting warmed up. "She's got that thing that makes you think she is larger than life," says acclaimed...

Faith Under Fire.(BOOKS)(LaJoyce Brookshire's Faith Under Fire: Betrayed By A Thing Called Love)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Best-selling author LaJoyce Brookshire celebrates the release of her new book, Faith Under Fire: Betrayed By A Thing Called Love, during a book signing at Perk's restaurant in Harlem, NY. It is a true story of her first husband who she writes...

Maryland prisoners earn theology degrees.(RELIGION)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... It's never too late to find your calling. Eight inmates in a Hagerstown, MD, prison know this. The prisoners, who are held at the Maryland Correctional Training Center, a medium-security facility, recently earned their Master of Theology...

Civil rights leader Rev. Joseph Boone Succumbs.(RELIGION)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... The Rev. Joseph Boone, a well-known civil rights leader, recently died from complications with diabetes in his home in Atlanta. He was 83. Known as the "picketing preacher," Rev. Boone, who played a pivotal role in the Atlanta movement,...

Making an entrance.(the week's best photos)
August 14, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Making An Entrance: Famed actor Samuel L. Jackson stops for photographers as he plays with pet snakes during the recent 37th Annual Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival in San Diego. Jackson...

Danielle Camacho.(beauty of the week)
August 14, 2006... DANIELLE CAMACHO is a computer graphic artist from Elmont, NY. In her spare time the 5-foot-4 model enjoys art and basketball. Photo by Lamonte McLemore

Unfaithfully yours.(beauty of the week)
August 14, 2006... Unfaithfully Yours: Sexy songbird Rihanna dazzles the crowd on MTV's "TRL" with a version of her hit single Unfaithful. The performance was a recreation of the highly requested video.

Guy's night out.(beauty of the week)
August 14, 2006... Caption: Guys' Night Out: Singer/actor Tyrese (l) and singer Bobby Brown catch the movie premiere of Miami Vice in Los Angeles.

New Links Inc. officers.(NEWSMAKERS)
August 14, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NEW LINKS INC. OFFICERS: Dr. Gwendolyn Byrd Lee Ph.D. (far, r) of the south suburban Chicago chapter of Links Inc. was recently elected national president of the Links Inc. during the organization's 35th...

Stevie Wonder and Rev. Joseph Lowery recipients of 2006 National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards.(NEWSMAKERS)
August 14, 2006... Musical icon Stevie Wonder and civil rights hero the Rev. Joseph Lowery are two of three people who will receive the National Civil Rights Museum's (NCRM) 2006 Freedom Awards. Wonder and Lowery, along with NCRM International Freedom Award...

Clairol's prize package.(NEWSMAKERS)
August 14, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CLAIROL'S PRIZE PACKAGE: EBONY Magazine Vice President, Midwest Advertising Manager John Cater displays prizes for winners of the Clairol "Totally New, Totally You" Makeover Sweepstakes delivered by Natasha...

Proud Patriarch celebrates 100th birthday.(NEWSMAKERS)(James Kearney )(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PROUD PATRIARCH CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY: Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductee James Kearney celebrated his 100th birthday with more than 300 members of the Kearney family. Former President William...

Homeless Detroit man receives over $4,000 in rewards for honesty.(NEWSMAKERS)(Charles Moore)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Charles Moore, 59, recently found out that honesty pays when he turned in $21,000 in bonds he discovered in the trash, and in return, was given over $4,000 in rewards and a possible job offer. Having become homeless after he lost his...

Pioneering model in Paris dies.(FASHION)(Dorothea Towles Church)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... PIONEERING MODEL IN PARIS DIES: Dorothea Towles Church, 83, the first Black woman to ever work for the top fashion houses in Paris whose work opened the doors for other women of color to model at a major European fashion house, died at St....

Bobcats adds to front office; hires Fred Whitfield As COO.(SPORTS)(chief operating officer at Bobcats Sports and Entertainment)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Fred Whitfield, a close friend and business partner of Charlotte Bobcats co-owner Michael Jordan for more than 25 years, was recently hired as the new president and chief operating officer of Bobcats Sports & Entertainment, the company that...

Young reaches deal.(SPORTS)(Viince Young agrees to five-year deal with Titans)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... * YOUNG REACHES DEAL: Vince Young, the Titans' No. 3 overall pick out of Texas, agreed to a five-year deal, with an option for a sixth, with $25.7 million guaranteed and an overall value that could reach $58 million with option and roster...

Shadow Boxer: (rated: r) code black films.(Movies To See)(Movie review)
August 14, 2006... This movie is a taut thriller that deals with the harsh underworld of organized crime. It uncovers the complex lives of trained assassins Mikey (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Rose (Helen Mirren). Mikey and Rose go on jobs together, but when a brutal...