Jet articles from August 2008

Jet archives from August 2008

Brothers of a different color.(fraternal twins Ryan and Leo Gerth )(Photograph)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brothers Of A Different Color: With tears of joy, Florence Addo-Gerth joins husband Stephan Gerth (inset) in meeting the press in Berlin, Germany, with their newborn twins Ryan and Leo. Fraternal twins, blue-eyed...

This week is world breastfeeding week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... This Week Is World Breastfeeding Week: The global observance supports breast-feeding as the "gold standard" for infant nourishment. Sponsored by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, the week's theme for this year is Mother Support:...

Celebrity birthdays.
August 11, 2008... August 4 Barack Obama August 5 Patrick Ewing August 9 Whitney Houston

Energy-efficient refrigerators.(JET green tip)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Energy-Efficient Refrigerators: Your refrigerator gets a good workout during the sweltering days of summer when cool drinks and treats are in high demand. If it's not up to the task, consider buying a new unit. A new...

Obama: overseas tour 'successful': says next president needs to build global alliances.(NATIONAL REPORT)
August 11, 2008... Only hours after completing an eight-country overseas tour in which he drew large crowds and admiration from heads of state, and quelled talk of his lack of foreign policy experience, Barack Obama sat down for an exclusive interview with JET...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrates historic centennial.(EDUCATION)
August 11, 2008... Had it not been for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) being founded Jan, 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University, there would not have been a sorority for Black women. At a time when they weren't allowed to join mainstream Greek...

Paula Allen-Meares picked as Univ. of IL Chicago chancellor.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Paula Allen-Meares, dean of the University of Michigan School of Social Work, was recently chosen to be the next chancellor for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Allen-Meares, 60, will take over as the...

True love's kiss.(Love & Happiness)(Ronald W. Allen Jr. and Felicia Y. LaSalle nuptial)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... True Love's Kiss: Ronald W. Allen Jr. and Felicia Y. LaSalle joined hands in marriage at the Seabrook Island resort in South Carolina. The newlyweds are both graduates of Georgia State University. The bride holds a degree in finance and is a...

For you I will.(Love & Happiness)(David D. Lewis Jr. wed Dakisha N. Felder nuptial)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... For You I Will: David D. Lewis Jr. wed Dakisha N. Felder at Triumph Church in Detroit, MI. The newlyweds are both graduates of Hampton University in Hampton. VA, where the bride graduated with honors and the groom graduated cum laude. The bride...

Together at last.(Love & Happiness)(Reginald Reese and Victoria Kemp nuptial)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Together at Last: Reginald Reese and Victoria Kemp exchanged vows in a ceremony held at the Excaiiber Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. NV. The groom is a graduate of Athens State University and is employed with Hyundai...

You're everything I need.(Love & Happiness)(Conward Jones II and LaQuanda Gill)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... You're Everything I Need: Conward Jones II and LaQuanda Gill's wedding bells rang at a sunset beach ceremony in Destin, FL The bride is a graduate of Grand Valley StaLe University and holds a master's degree in public administration. She is a...

Forever I do.(Love & Happiness)(Ernest McRae and Evelyn McRae)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Forever I Do: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McRae celebrated 55 incredible years of marriage by renewing their vows in front of family and friends at the Country Club of Whispering Pines in Whispering Pines, NC. Evelyn retired after 10 years of work in...

Eternally yours.(Love & Happiness)(John Fields and Kishinna Foxie nuptial)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eternally Yours: John Fields took Kishinna Foxie to be his wife at North Shore Church of Christ in Waukegan, IL. l-he bride holds a bachelor of science degree in water resources management/engineering from Central...

This week in Black history.(Joyce London Alexander, Alice Coachman )(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Happy birthday, grandfather.(NEWSMAKERS)(Nelson Mandela's birthday)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDFATHER: Former South African president Nelson Mandela takes a break from catching up on the news to be serenaded by his 10 grandchildren during a family celebration honoring his recent 90th...

Independent run.(NEWSMAKERS)(Louisiana State Rep. Michael Jackson )(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... INDEPENDENT RUN: Louisiana State Rep. Michael Jackson smiles after submitting forms as an independent candidate for the Pelican State's 6th Congressional District. In November, he'll run against incumbent White Democratic U.S. Rep. Don...

Sherri Shepherd admits to troubled past, abortions.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Comedienne/actress and "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd hopes to inspire others to turn their lives around by sharing personal information from her painful past. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shepherd said in a recent interview with...

Testy talk-show moment.(NEWSMAKERS)(Wendy WiIliams Show)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... TESTY TALK-SHOW MOMENT: Radio and TV personality Wendy Williams listens to reality TV personality Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth of "The Apprentice" during a live airing of the "Wendy WiIliams Show." While promoting her new book, Bitch Switch:...

50 Cent has beef with Taco Bell over ad campaign.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... 50 Cent sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The rapper says in a federal lawsuit filed recently that the...

Great performer of Illinois Award.(NEWSMAKERS)(Buddy Guy )(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... GREAT PERFORMER OF ILLINOIS AWARD: Blues legend Buddy Guy holds up his Great Performer of Illinois Award during a ceremony at Chicago's Millennium Park. "This award is dedicated to Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Sonny Boy...

PA woman charged in stealing baby from teen's womb.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Andrea Curry-Demus)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Andrea Curry-Demus, 38, of Wilkinsburg, PA, has been charged with homicide, kidnapping and unlawful restraint in the death of Kia Johnson, 18. Curry-Demus allegedly cut an infant from Johnson's womb. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Curry-Demus...

Louisiana cop using a Taser fired after death of suspect.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Scott Nugent )(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Louisiana policeman Scott Nugent was recently fired after allegedly shocking suspect Baron "Scooter" Pikes nine times with a 50,000-volt Taser. Pikes reportedly died of cardiac arrest in the incident. The 21-year-old sawmill worker had...

Former senator's mugger sentenced to 20 years.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Joseph Dixon )(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... In Chicago, a Cook County Circuit Court judge recently sentenced a man to 20 years for attempting to rob former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun. Judge Michael Toomin gave Joseph Dixon 20 years for armed robbery and five years for aggravated...

Ex-convict steps in new direction as shoe designer with fashion icon Steve Madden.(BUSINESS)(Willie Moore)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Willie Moore has a message for the fashion world: "It's a new kid on the block named Willie Stleyez 23." Just two years ago the New York resident was incarcerated, serving 6 1/2 years of an eight-year sentence...

Died.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, 71, founder and CEO of Harlem's National Black Theater, at her home in New York. Wendell Campbell, 81, a nationally recognized architect and urban planner who co-founded the National Organization of Minority...

Feelin' the Flav.(the week's best photos)(Flavor Flav performance)(Photograph)
August 11, 2008... * Feelin' The Flav: Rapper-actor Flavor Flav rocks the stage during a recent appearance with his group Public Enemy at the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago. He currently stars in the new TV series "Under One Roof."

Same game, different ball.(the week's best photos)(Washington Redskins' Fred Smoot )(Photograph)
August 11, 2008... * Same Game, Different Ball: Washington Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot leaps to catch a volleyball during drills at training camp in Ashburn, VA. He joins hundreds of other NFL players across the United States preparing for the 2008-2009...

Reality Duvall.(beauty of the week)(Photograph)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] REALITY DUVALL is an aspiring actress and a college student majoring in communications in Anaheim, CA. She enjoys fitness training and reading. Photo by Eddie Rouse

Beauty & the Bling.(beauty of the week)(Mariah Carey)(Photograph)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beauty & The Bling: Multi-Grammy-winning singer Mariah Carey. who recently married actor Nick Cannon, shows off her wedding ring to the audience of BET's "106 & Park." I'll Be Lovin U Long Time is the songbird's...

James Brown's belongings auctioned at Christie's.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JAMES BROWN'S BELONGINGS AUCTIONED AT CHRISTIE'S: The personal possessions of the Godfather of Soul fetched thousands of dollars during a recent auction, which his children protested. Fans of James Brown as well as...

Dr. Bobby Jones: ambassador of gospel celebrates 30 years of TV, music success.(MUSIC)
August 11, 2008... You haven't made it in gospel music until you have appeared on "Bobby Jones Gospel." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It doesn't matter if you are a new singer with your first record or an established icon; "Bobby Jones Gospel" is the place to...

Luther Campbell: Miami's original bad boy of rap shows softer side with family on reality show.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Family-friendly doesn't exactly come to mind if you think about Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell, former leader of the raunchy rap group 2 Live Crew. Afterall, his obscenity-laced music created the "parental...

Siedah Garrett?(Where is ...)
August 11, 2008... If you're wondering what Siedah Garrett has been up to lately? Don't look any further. "Tell the people I am fine. Let them know," she chuckles. Garrett scored big in the '80s when she teamed up with Dennis Edwards on Don't Look Any...

Pentagon: Black officers in military still rare.(ARMED FORCES)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Blacks make up about 17 percent of America's total military force, yet just 9 percent of all its officers. That fraction falls to less than 6 percent for general officers with one to four stars, according to data obtained by Associated Press....

Going for gold at the Beijing Olympics.(Cover story)
August 11, 2008... The world's elite athletes have waited four years to compete on the world's grandest stage--the Olympics. It opens Aug. 8 in China's capital, Beijing, and the best African-American sports stars are prepared to vie for the gold there. With...

The playlist: a weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads.(List)
August 11, 2008... Top R&B CDs 1. SPIRIT Leona Lewis 2. LAY IT DOWN Al Green 3. GOOD GIRL GONE BAD: RELOADED Rihanna 4. AS I AM Alicia Keys 5. JORDIN SPARKS Jordin Sparks Source: Amazon com as of 7/28/08 ...

'Bud Biliken Parade'.(television program guide)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Steve Harvey and Allison Payne will host the 80th annual Bud Biliken Parade. A celebration of African-American youth and education, the parade debuted in 1929 and is recognized as the largest parade in Chicago and...

Celeb scene.(celebrity sightings)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) Musical artist Estelle performs at the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. concert series at Wingate Field in Brooklyn, NY. (B) McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton(r) celebrates his victory with...

U.S. House of Representatives issues apology for slavery, segregation laws.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... "Today represents a milestone in our nation's efforts to remedy the ills of our past," said Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Michigan and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. The comment comes after the House of Representatives...

National Urban League conference.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE: Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain shares a laugh with National Urban League President Marc Morial at the Urban League's 98th annual conference in Orlando, FL. While...

Feds drop probe into Al Sharpton's unpaid taxes.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... No criminal charges will be filed against the Rev. Al Sharpton over a decade's worth of delinquent tax bills, his lawyers said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Federal prosecutors called off their investigation after Sharpton made a down...

Bush signs bill providing mortgage relief to homeowners.(NATIONAL REPORT)(George W. Bush)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... President Bush recently signed a housing bill intended to rescue homeowners facing foreclosure. About 2.8 million homeowners could lose their homes by the end of 2009. The legislation, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, is regarded...

Ex-Newark mayor sentenced to 27 months in prison.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Sharpe James)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Sharpe James, Newark, NJ's former mayor, recently was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a fine of $100,000 for charges on corruption. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before sentencing, James apologized for his...

Kilpatrick accused of assault, ordered to test for drugs.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Kwame Kilpatrick )(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Detroit's Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick seems to have landed himself in trouble again. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recently investigators alleged that the mayor berated and attacked them as they tried to serve a subpoena to his friend. As a result...

Arkansas pulls license plates with 'NGR' sequence.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... After middle school teacher Alice Kunce from North Little Rock, AR, said that the letter sequence reading "NGR" on the license plate she was issued was offensive because it possibly could be taken as a reference to the "N-word," Arkansas has...

Judge banned from bench after making racial comment.(NATIONAL REPORT)(George Peter Lamb)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... A South Carolina judge who admitted calling crack cocaine addiction a "Black man's disease" has been banned from the bench, the state's Supreme Court recently said in an order. Former Beaufort County Magistrate George Peter Lamb, who is...

Pediatric strokes: black children at risk for 'uncommon' ailment.(HEALTH)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most people associate strokes with older adults, but pediatric strokes are not as rare as once thought. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, recently published a scientific...

Sugary drinks linked to type 2 diabetes in black women.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Black women who drink soda pop and sugar-sweetened fruit drinks on a regular basis are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes according to a recent study. The report, published in the Archive of Internal Medicine, looked at 43,960 women...

Study shows food diaries beneficial to weight loss.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Dieters who keep track of what they eat and drink daily are more likely to lose weight, according to a recent study. Over the course of six months, a study involving 1,685 middle-aged men and women found that those who kept a food diary...

Blacks' AIDS rates in U.S. rivals those in Africa.(HEALTH)
August 18, 2008... The number of Blacks with AIDS in the United States continues to rise, in some cases surpassing parts of Africa, as President Bush extends his $48 billion initiative to combat AIDS and other diseases abroad. While U.S. assistance has...

Black infant death rate is highest in the nation.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... African-American mothers continue to suffer the highest rate of infant deaths in the United States with 13.6 babies dying for every 1,000 that survive. According to a recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Wedding bells of joy.(Love & Happiness)(Calvin Spears and Joy Williams nuptial)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Wedding Bells of Joy: Calvin Spears took Joy Williams to be his wife at Word of Truth New Life Center in Bayou Goula, LA. The beaming bride is a graduate of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, and is pursuing a master's...

A holy matrimony.(Love & Happiness)(Asa L. Livingston and LaTausha L. Taylor nuptial)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Holy Matrimony: Asa L. Livingston and LaTausha L. Taylor united as one in Christ at Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church in Dunbar, W.VA. The bride holds a master of science degree in adult and technical education from...

Together as one.(Love & Happiness)(Cedric C. Shepard, Jr. and Akida A. Clay nuptial)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Together as One: Cedric C. Shepard, Jr. wed Akida A. Clay at the Breezes Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The groom holds a bachelor's degree in business from Morehouse College in Atlanta and is pursuing a master's degree in special education....

All mine.(Love & Happiness)(Katrina Anne McMahan and Clinton O'Keefe Killian nuptial)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... All Mine: Katrina Anne McMahan and Clinton O'Keefe Killian joined hands in marriage at the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland, CA. The bride is a graduate of Clackamas Community College in Portland, OR, and works as a dental hygienist for...

Sealed with a kiss.(Love & Happiness)(Walter Stallworth and Raquel Dowdy nuptial)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sealed With A Kiss: Walter Stallworth and Raquel Dowdy professed their eternal love at The Fountain Blue in Des Plaines, IL. The beautiful bride holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design from Temple...

Never-ending romance.(Love & Happiness)(William H. Cherry and Vivian Cherry wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Never-Ending Romance: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cherry celebrated 50 years of marriage in the presence of family and friends with a renewal ceremony and reception held at the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. The couple's four...

Sigma Gamma Rho celebrates 52nd International Boule.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Joann Loveless recently was elected the 22nd International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. during its 52nd international Boule in Detroit. This year's theme was Vision: The Foundation of Endless Possibilities. Dr. Ian...

Poll: schools should focus more on Math.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press found that a majority of Americans think schools are not placing enough emphasis on math courses. More than a third of the participants polled said that schools should focus more on math....

Lauren Tobin to lead PR firm Tobin & Associates.(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lauren Tobin, the daughter of late public relations icon Par Tobin, will assume the leadership role at Tobin & Associates, the Los Angeles-based PR firm founded by her mother. Already heading Panther PR, a...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] August 11, 1982 Lt. Gen. Roscoe Robinson Jr. was promoted to the rank of four-star general on this day by President Ronald Reagan. The appointment made the 53-year-old Korean and Vietnam War veteran the second...

New NMA president.(MEDICINE)(National Medical Association's Carolyn Barley Britton)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... New NMA President: Dr. Carolyn Barley Britton, the newly installed president of the National Medical Association (NMA), the country's premier organization of Black physicians, delivers her inaugural address during the group's convention in...

AME Zion Church elects first female bishop.(RELIGION)(African Methodist Episcopal's Mildred Hines )(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Rev. Dr. Mildred "Bonnie" Hines told JET magazine that the year she graduated from high school, in 1973, she told a group of friends that she would one day be the first female elected in her denomination. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "This...

NFL legend Jim Brown sues over trademark infringement.(NEWSMAKERS)(National Football League)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown has filed a lawsuit in New York claiming Sony and video game maker Electronic Arts are using his name and likeness without his permission. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The suit says the companies sell a game...

Alicia Keys sings new 'Bond' theme song.(NEWSMAKERS)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alicia Keys is the latest woman to be branded an official Bond girl-in song only, that is. The 11-time Grammy-winning artist has teamed up with Jack White of the alternative rock group The White Stripes to record...

Cooking for the cameras.(NEWSMAKERS)(Aaron McCargo Jr's "Big Daddy's House" show)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... COOKING FOR THE CAMERAS: Camden, NJ, cook Aaron McCargo Jr., 37, prepares a meal for the taping of his new show "Big Daddy's House" on the Food Network. His six-episode series was the grand prize for winning the fourth season of the reality...

First lady hopeful Michelle Obama Graces September cover of Ebony.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michelle Obama is the great woman who stands not behind her great man, presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, but right beside him. In the September issue of EBONY the woman who could become America's first...

Mark Whitaker named D.C. bureau chief at NBC.(COMMUNICATIONS)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NBC News recently announced that Mark Whitaker has been named as the network's Washington bureau chief. A former Newsweek magazine editor, Whitaker, 50, joined NBC last year as senior vice president of news in...

CNN's Black America report sets viewing records.(COMMUNICATIONS)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... CNN's recent two-part documentary series, "Black in America," reported by Soledad O'Brien, anchor and special correspondent, was the highest rated program in its time slot for both nights, according to Nielsen Media Research. The "Black in...

Vogue Italia goes black.(COMMUNICATIONS)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Vogue Italia magazine knows Black is not only beautiful but profitable. The July issue of the magazine was its first ever "Black" issue featuring only Black models and articles pertaining to Black-related subjects, including one on EBONY...

Lalah Hathaway: after long break, singer returns with artful 'Self Portrait'.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's been four years since her last CD, but Lalah Hathaway has never strayed far away from the music. Now back with her fifth studio CD, Self Portrait, the soulful singer believes she is a better artist for having...

Comfort in Cincinnati.(the week's best photos)(Patti LaBelle's emotional performance at Macy's Music Festival)(Photograph)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Comfort In Cincinnati: Patti LaBelle is comforted by band member Alex Evans onstage at the Macy's Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH. While singing Never Would Have Made It, she was overcome with emotion as the 25,000...

Out at first.(the week's best photos)(Rickie Weeks of the Milwaukee Brewers )(Photograph)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Out At First: Milwaukee Brewers base runner Rickie Weeks (23) is unable to return to first base before Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee forces Weeks out in the first inning of their recent game in Milwaukee....

Ronny Shonibare.(beauty of the week)
August 18, 2008... RONNY SHONIBARE is from Clarkston, GA. She is a marketing consultant and loves modern dance and yoga. Photo by Raquel Riley Thomas

On the bench.(the week's best photos)(Toni Morrison's "bench by the road")(Photograph)
August 18, 2008... On The Bench: Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison christens her "bench by the road" on Sullivan's Island, SC. The installation marks the area as a point of entry for slaves to America. It was inspired by her comment...

Gospel singer Marvin Sapp to open Academy for Arts, Technology in Michigan.(MUSIC)
August 18, 2008... While award-winning, singer-songwriter and pastor Marvin Sapp is enjoying the success of his latest gospel hit, he is also busy harvesting the seeds of his next big project in Western Michigan. Sapp and his wife, Malinda, are preparing to...

Sudanese child soldier turns rapper.(MUSIC)(Emmanuel Jal )(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... SUDANESE CHILD SOLDIER TURNS RAPPER: Sudanese rapper Emmanuel Jal performs onstage during the recent 46664 Concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life held at Hyde Park in London, England. Jal recently released his second single titled...

'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner': 40-year-old film may have foreshadowed president of color.(FILM)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Stanley Kramer was one of the few filmmakers who got behind the cause for civil rights and put his reputation and finances on the line to present subject matter that meant something, Kramer's widow, Karen, recently told JET magazine. ...

Football Hall of Fame.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME: Former Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green wipes away tears as he gives his speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. Green is among the six newly enshrined Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008....

Young athlete's feats score recognition on the silver screen.(SPORTS)(Jasmine Plummer as portrayed in "The Longshots")(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Jasmine Plummer has played almost every popular sport enjoyed by man. She's dribbled a basketball down the court, made home runs, sprinted along the track field and even pinned a few down on the wrestling mar. But out of all her athletic feats,...

Marion Jones asks bush to commute sentence.(SPORTS)(George W. Bush)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Olympic champion Marion Jones has asked President Bush to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to government agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and about a check-fraud scheme. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The U.S....

Vivica A. Fox: actress-producer-fashionista shows why she has longevity in Hollywood.(Interview)(Cover story)
August 18, 2008... Vivica A. Fox recently celebrated her 44th birthday. She is "very proud" of her age, she boasts, and the fact that she remains a working actress in front of the camera and behind it as a producer. Her latest TV venture is VH1's "Glam God...

The playlist: a weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads.(List)
August 18, 2008... Top R&B CDs 1. SPIRIT Leona Lewis 2. LAY IT DOWN Al Green 3. JORDIN SPARKS Jordin 4. AS I AM Alicia Keys 5. HERE I STAND Usher [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Source: Amazon.com as of 8/01/08 Top Hip-Hop & Rap CDs...

'I want to work for Diddy'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diddy. He only needs one name. VH1's new competitive reality series, "I Want To Work For Diddy," tracks 13 applicants as they compete to land the job of a lifetime. This isn't some boring job interview. They'll...