Jet articles from December 2006

Jet archives from December 2006

Congressman Clyburn takes ranking democratic post.(James E. Clyburn takes the post of House Majority Whip )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN TAKES RANKING DEMOCRATIC POST: Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California looks on as incoming House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, where...

Crime fighting mayor pleads guilty to misdemeanors.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Frank Melton)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Mayor Frank Melton of Jackson, MS, who has taken a hard stand against the city's rising crime rate, pleaded guilty to weapons charges in a deal with prosecutors that lets him stay in office and out of jail. Melton, 57, pleaded guilty to...

Media stereotypes, callous laws, hinder minorities: study.(impact of United States policies on minorities)
December 4, 2006... Flawed government policies and negative stereotyping of minority men have limited their economic opportunities, a new study says. It urges improved health care and education for minorities and less media consolidation. The study by the...

Chicago Urban League celebration.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE CELEBRATION: Cheryle Jackson, the newly appointed president of the Chicago Urban League, celebrates on the dance floor with her husband, Charles Jackson, during the organization's recent 45th Annual Golden Fellowship...

Poet Nathaniel Mackey wins National Book Award.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Poet Nathaniel Mackey has won the National Book Award for poetry with his musical and mystical Splay Anthem. Mackey, a literature professor, received $10,000 in the top prize category. The 25th Annual Book Awards, sponsored by the...

The World honors the King of Pop.(CELEBRITIES)(Michael Jackson )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * THE WORLD HONORS THE KING OF POP: Superstar Michael Jackson performs the song We are the World on stage with a group of young singers during the World Music Awards in London. The King of Pop, 48, was honored with the Diamond Award to...

This week in Black history.(Era overview)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... December 1, 2003-- Sylvester Croom became the first Black head football coach in Southeastern Conference (SEC) history on this day when he accepted a position with Mississippi State. The SEC's hiring history came under increased scrutiny...

Racial division still permeates key areas of life in U.S.: census.(LIFESTYLES)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Decades after the Civil Rights Movement, racial disparities in education, income and home ownership persist and in some cases are still growing, according to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The new research shows that Black...

Three historic stars.(ARMED FORCES)(Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * THREE HISTORIC STARS: U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman, deputy commandant for Manpower Reserve Affairs, receives three stars to signify his new rank from Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen (Ret.), who previously was the U.S. Marine Corps'...

Winter weather workout tips.(HEALTH)
December 4, 2006... Now that cold weather has arrived, you may be tempted to wrap yourself in a warm blanket and lounge around all season, but don't let frigid temperatures force you into a couch potato haze-a winter fitness program might be just what you need....

Organ donors should inform family of their decision.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Organ donation is a serious issue and is a decision that needs to be discussed with friends and family. If you are willing to donate your organs when you die, you need to make your willingness known. A recent survey, commissioned by the...

Raising breast cancer awareness.(Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * RAISING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Rene Syler, host of CBS--TV's "The Early Show," addresses a crowd in Trenton, NJ, during a recent introduction of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's "Reach Out for Life: Somebody Needs You"...

Bennett College campaign.(benefit gala)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * BENNETT COLLEGE CAMPAIGN: Daytime talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, poet Maya Angelou and Johnnetta B. Cole, president of the Bennett College for Women, are applauded by more than 830 people during a benefit gala in support of the "Revitalizing...

Cincinnati Museum exec named president of ASALH.(EDUCATION)(John Fleming joins Association for the Study of African American Life and History )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... John Fleming, vice president of Museums for Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, was recently named president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) during the association's 91st annual conference....

Historian John Hope Franklin wins Kluge Prize.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Renowned history scholar John Hope Franklin has been awarded the John W. Kluge Prize for lifetime achievement in the study of humanity. Endowed by Library of Congress benefactor John W. Kluge, the Kluge Prize rewards lifetime achievement in...

Making the world a safer place.(EDUCATION)(homeland security course)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE: Justan Holloway, who plans to be one of the first students to enroll in Savannah State University's new degree program in homeland security and emergency management, poses on the campus in Savannah, GA. The...

USPS.(People)(promoted Roy Betts at United States Postal Service )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Roy Betts, manager of specialty communications for the United States Postal Service (USPS), has been named USPS manager of community relations in Washington, D.C. In this position, he will coordinate all media coverage for the U.S. postage...

Hard Goods.(People)(promoted Sherice Torres at Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Sherice Torres, vice president for Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, has been promoted to senior vice president, Hard Goods, in New York. As senior vice president Torres will lead the business development and creative efforts of multiple...

University of Tennessee Health Science Center.(People)(appointed William F. Owen, Jr.)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... William F. Owen, Jr., MD, chief scientist for Baxter Healthcare Corporation's Renal division in McGaw Park, IL, and adjunct professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, has been named chancellor at the University of Tennessee...

Jacqueline Moore Bowles.(People)(appointed Jack and Jill of America )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Jacqueline Moore Bowles, regional Director of the Mid-Western Region for Jack and Jill of America since 2004, has been elected its national president in Washington, D.C. As president, Bowles intends to elevate the profile of the organization...

Dow Jones & Company.(People)(appointed William B. Plummer)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... William B. Plummer, vice president and treasurer at Alcoa, has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer for Dow Jones & Company in New York. In the post Plummer will lead all finance functions as well as investor...

More students are learning online, report says.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... When it comes to Internet learning, more and more students are taking advantage of online classes. A recent report released by the Sloan Consortium, a group of institutions and organizations that focuses on online education, shows that...

Correction.(RELIGION)(Correction notice)
December 4, 2006... CORRECTION: In the Nov. 13 issue of JET, we incorrectly described the position held by Bishop Charles E. Blake. He is first assistant presiding bishop of the 5.5 million-member Church of God in Christ denomination.

Cheers to us.(Love & Happiness)
December 4, 2006... * Cheers To Us: Eric Desmond Velazquez married the former La'Shica Taon Salter at the Mildred B. Cooper glass chapel in Bella Vista, AR. The bride is a graduate of Texas Southern University. She is a district human resources manager for...

Sweet spirit.(Love & Happiness)
December 4, 2006... * Sweet Spirit: Charlie Davis III and Morgan Renee Williams pledged their eternal love at Solid Rock Church in Jackson, MS. The bride is a graduate of Jackson State University. She is a fifth-grade school teacher at Poindexter Elementary. The...

Happy together.(Love & Happiness)
December 4, 2006... * Happy Together: Laterrance L. Chatman made the former Diedra D. Gary his wife during an enchanted double-ring ceremony at Carnival's Cruise Fascination to Nassau, Bahamas. The blushing bride is assistant project manager, Construction...

Bright future.(Love & Happiness)
December 4, 2006... * Bright Future: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Adrian Silvera wed at Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Charleston, SC. The bride, Danielle Marie Squires, is a graduate of Duke University. She is vice president in the Global Interest Rate Derivatives...

Sweet sixty years.(Love & Happines)
December 4, 2006... * Sweet Sixty Years: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Myers Sr. celebrated six decades of love and happiness during an intimate gathering with family and friends at the Market Place Grill Banquet Hall in Erie, PA. Mrs. Annie E. Myers is a homemaker. Her...

Treasured moment.(Love & Happines)
December 4, 2006... * Treasured Moment: Tawona L. Davis became the wife of Charley L Marshall, Jr. at Morning Star Baptist Church in Whatley, AL. The bride is a graduate of the University of Alabama. She is an accounts representative with World Omni Corp. The...

Katt Williams, laughing all the way to the bank.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)
December 4, 2006... Widely recognized for his scene-stealing, permed-hair-wielding breakout role as Money Mike in 2002's Friday After Next and the host of the recent BET Hip-Hop Awards, Katt Williams' penchant to tickle America's funny bones has made him one of...

We are the champions.(the week's best photos)
December 4, 2006... Caption: * We Are The Champions: NFL legend Emmitt Smith and dance partner, Cheryl Burke, celebrate after their win on ABC's "Dancing With, The Stars" in Los Angeles. Burke, also last season's professional dance champ, Smith worked for four...

Beauty of the week.
December 4, 2006... Caption: CINDY ONYEKWERE, is from Beltsville, MD. The 5-foot-9 native of Nigeria, West Africa, enjoys basketball, sculpting and traveling. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Kisses.(the week's best photos)
December 4, 2006... Caption: Kisses!: TV personalities Barbara Walters and Oprah Winfrey greet affectionately as they arrive at the New York Public Library's Annual Library Lions Gala in New York City. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pretty in purple.(the week's best photos)(Rihanna's performance)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Caption: * Pretty In Purple: R&B songstress Rihanna performs during the recent World Music Awards at Earls Court Arena in London. The Barbados-born singer was among the many artists who performed at the annual, international event that...

Baked ham with glaze: as much as we enjoy the traditional turkey during the holiday season, some people might want to have something a little different. Ham makes a great presentation, so try this great recipe for Baked Ham with Glaze.(Ham for the holidays)(Recipe)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Baked Ham With Glaze 1 shank portion smoked ham Whole cloves 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 1 teaspoon dry mustard Place ham, fat-side up on a rack in shallow baking pan. If desired,...

Real estate 'flippers' at risk in slowing housing market.(FINANCE)
December 4, 2006... The National Association of Realtors recently reported that existing home sales are still on the decline. The association says existing home sales are forecast to fall 8.6 percent to 6.47 million units by the end of this year. With the...

Phyllis T. Garland, 71, former Ebony editor and Columbia University professor, dies.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Memorial services were held at Bethlehem Baptist Church in McKeesport, PA, for distinguished journalist and educator Phyllis T. Garland who died of cancer at Calvary Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. She was 71. Born in McKeesport, PA, Garland's...

Died.(CENSUS)(Obituary)
December 4, 2006... Richard C. Erwin, 83, the first Black to be elected to statewide office in North Carolina and the first to serve as a federal judge, at Arbor Acres Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC... Nate Gooden, 68, former United Auto Workers vice...

Marian Anderson honoree.(CELEBRITIES)(Sidney Poitier receives award)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * MARIAN ANDERSON HONOREE: Legendary actor Sidney Poitier hoists his trophy after he accepted the 2006 Marian Anderson Award at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The award carries with it a $100,000 prize. The event was...

Spanning the globe.(CELEBRITIES)
December 4, 2006... * SPANNING THE GLOBE: Regina S. Fraser (I) and Pat A. Johnson are best buds and the hosts of the new national Public Television series "Grannies on Safari." Fraser, a marketing, media and communications strategist, and Johnson, a career arts...

Making time to design.(CELEBRITIES)(Tiger Woods' Tiger Woods Design)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * MAKING TIME TO DESIGN: Golfing champion Tiger Woods instructs a local child during a promotional event of his Asian tour, which wrapped up at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki, Japan. Woods announced during the event that he is...

BlackBerry[R] Pearl 8100 TM.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... T BlackBerry[R] Pearl 8100 TM: The BlackBerry Pearl from T-Mobile USA is a very cool, incredibly small, easy-to-use smart-phone, It delivers premium phone features that include Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), polyphonic. MP3 and MIDI ring tones,...

Nikon's Coolpix S7c.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Nikon's Coolpix S7c features several innovations designed to enhance the picture-taking experience for the consumer. The S7c boasts 7.1 megapixels for generating superior quality prints, 3.0 inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle for easy...

Insignia [TM] vertical DVD player.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Insignia[TM] Vertical DVD Player: For the movie lover who can't wait for the next generation of DVD experience, this offers dazzling audio and video. Stylish, streamlined design, high-definition picture quality, upconversion capabilities via a...

Motorazr V3i Dolce & gabbana.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(Motorola Inc.)(Dolce & Gabbana S.R.L.)
December 4, 2006... Motorazr V3i Dolce & Gabbana: Motorola partnered with Dolce & Gabbana to deliver a luxurious, gold-finish phone with a Dolce & Gabbana logo to unite elegance and attitude with the signature design of the Motorazr. Available exclusively from...

iPod 80GB.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... iPod 80GB: This new iPod holds up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 photos and 100 hours of video--or any combination of each. Suggested retail price $349 at www.apple.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Microsoft Streets & Trips with Global Positioning System (GPS) locator.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Microsoft Streets & Trips with Global Positioning System (GPS) Locator This sleek new compact cordless GPS offers an updated point-of-interest database and new integration with Windows Live Search so that travelers always know where they're...

50-inch Envision P50H260 plasma HDTV.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... 50-inch Envision P50H260 plasma HDTV Envision P50H260 features an impressive 1,000,000+ pixel (1366x768) resolution, a stunning 8,000:1 contrast ratio and a 1,200 cd/m2 brightness level that rivals the luminescence of most LCD displays....

"Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis".(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... * The "Legends Of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis" musical collection is four CDs and four DVDs that contain 49 musical performances from all 12 PBS episodes. Special edition 230-page color book of performance and behind-the-scenes photos. Suggested...

Playaway audio-books.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... * Playaway Audio-Books: you can now listen to the books you've wanted to read through Playaway. Over 200 audio books are available. Suggested price ranges from 29.99 to $54.99 at www.playawaydigital.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

God Has a Dream: A vision of Hope for Our Time.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... * God Has A Dream: A Vision Of Hope For Our Time is an audiobook written and read by Nobel Peace Prize-winner Desmond Tutu. In that dream love, laughter and peace are the dominant themes. Suggested price $24.95 at www.godhasadream.com ...

John Coltrane.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... * John Coltrane: This six-CD set celebrates what would have been Coltrane's 80th birthday. It gathers his entire output for Prestige Records in one deluxe box. Suggested price $59.98 at www.amazon.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

XM2GO[R] Inno.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)(XM Satellite Radio Inc.)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * XM2GO[R] Inno The latest receiver from XM Satellite Radio is a Satellite Radio and MP3 player all-in-one that includes live XM out of the Dock, MP3 (WMA) Storage and Play, Live XM when docked, 50 hours of storage, built-in wireless FM...

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... * When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts: A Spike Lee film released on DVD, this documentary is a portrait of New Orleans in the wake of destruction from Hurricane Katrina and focuses on the events that preceded and followed Katrina's...

The Big Black Comedy Show box set.(High-Tech Choices In 2006)
December 4, 2006... * The Big Black Comedy Show Box Set: Something funny's in the house! Get ready for hours of side splitting laughter when some of today's most hilarious stand-up comedians hit the stage. Featuring Mo'Nique. John Witherspoon, Michael Colyar,...

Jet top 20 albums.(sound recordings)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... 1. HUSTLER P.O.M.E. Jim Jones (Koch) 2. LIKE FATHER LIKE SON Birdman & Lil Wayne (Universal) 3. ONCE AGAIN John Legend (Sony) 4. B'DAY Beyonce (Columbia/Sony) 5. PRESS PLAY Diddy (Bad Boy) 6. 20 Y.O. Janet Jackson (Virgin)...

Honoring two of music's best.(Prince and James Brown honored with lifetime achievements in music)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... * HONORING TWO OF MUSIC'S BEST: The Royal Rocker Prince silences the crowd and (r) the Godfather of Soul James Brown delivers a lively performance during the recent UK Music Hall of Fame ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London. Both musicians...

My family and me.(MUSIC)
December 4, 2006... * MY FAMILY AND ME: Legendary singer Dionne Warwick (I) leaves a Los Angeles recording studio with her cousin Whitney Houston and son, music producer Damon Elliott, after they worked on a future family album. Elliott helped produce his mom's...

Ciara: she's got the vocals, moves and looks and works them to the top.(Cover story)
December 4, 2006... The spotlight belongs to Ciara. She has been shining since she first hit the music scene two years ago with her debut album Goodies, certified triple-platinum in the U.S. alone. The hits kept coming with the title song featuring Petey...

Sidney Poitier and Esther Anderson star in 'A Warm December'.(television)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Sidney Poitier stars as a doctor who takes his daughter (Yvette Curtis) on a European vacation and falls in love with a charming young woman (Esther Anderson) with medical complications in A Warm December, (Saturday, December 2 at 8 p.m., ET)...

Martin & Coretta together.(The JET Spot)
December 11, 2006... Complying with Mrs. Coretta Scott King's final wishes (JET, Nov. 20), her children (l-r), Martin III, Dexter, Yolanda and Bernice, unveil the new double crypt that holds Mrs. King and slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during...

This week is National Handwashing Awareness week.(benefits of washing hands)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... The observance cites the importance of handwashing as the single most important practice you can adopt to prevent illness and the spread of disease. The 4 Principles of Handwashing Awareness are: 1) wash when hands are dirty and before eating;...

Black leaders unite in call to end use of the 'N' word.(NATIONAL REPORT)
December 11, 2006... Reverend Jesse Jackson and Congresswoman Maxine Waters are spearheading a national effort to help eradicate use of the "N" word in the wake of comedian Michael Richards' profanity-laden tirade at a comedy club. At a news conference held in...

New York and Atlanta police shootings probed.(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... * NEW YORK AND ATLANTA POLICE SHOOTINGS PROBED: The Rev. Al Sharpton leads a protest against New York police as he holds hands with Nicole Paultre and family friends outside Mary Immaculate Hospital in Queens, NY. Paultre's 23-year-old fiance,...

Dr. Stanley F. Battle heads North Carolina A&T State.(EDUCATION)(North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Dr. Stanley F. Battle, president of Coppin State University, recently was elected chancellor of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. "The chance to serve as chancellor of North Carolina A&T is a once-in-a-life-time...

Mary J. Blige and the Black Eyed Peas multiple winners at American Music Awards.(CELEBRITIES)(Awards list)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Mary J. Blige walked away with two statuettes at the Shrine Auditorium, honored as favorite female soul/R&B artist and her hit The Breakthrough as favorite soul/R&B album during the recent 34th Annual American Music Awards (AMA) ceremony in Los...

This week in Black history.
December 11, 2006... December 7, 1941 Dorie Miller, a messman on the USS Arizona, heroically defended his ship from enemy attack when he shot down four planes during an attack on Pearl Harbor on this day. The drama unfolded shortly after Miller's 6 a.m....

Tavis Smiley celebration.(15th anniversary in broadcasting )(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... * TAVIS SMILEY CELEBRATION: Tavis Smiley celebrates his 15th anniversary in broadcasting during a star-studded gala at the Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly Hills. Soul legend Chaka Khan thrills the audience at the gala's concert. Other...

Natalie Cole onstage.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... * NATALIE COLE ONSTAGE: Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole performs a tune from her latest CD Leavin' during a special appearance at Chicago's DuSable Museum of African-American History. Cole discussed her long career, including her early R&B...

Ebony Fashion Fair presents knockout performance and sold-out show in Detroit.(fashion)
December 11, 2006... The capacity crowd was blown away by the creations. Model Tonya Dolphin(I) wears a red-sashed navy blue jacket with a full skirt as Alexis Hamilton shows off a red-breasted French revolution jacket with red side-striped pants. Both garments are...

Happiness.(Love & Happiness)
December 11, 2006... * Happiness: Tellis DeValle Broussard married the former Tameka Michelle Walter during a double ring ceremony at Chateau Polonez in Houston. The bride is a graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine. She is an anesthesiology resident at the...

One in spirit.(Love & Happiness)
December 11, 2006... * One In Spirit: Charles William Bankins and Katrina Lynnette Brown wed at Hampton University Memorial Church in Hampton, VA. The bride is a grad of Hampton Univ. and Howard Univ. She is an assistant professor in the department of communicative...

Hope springs eternal.(Love & Happiness)
December 11, 2006... * Hope Springs Eternal: Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Hernandez united in holy matrimony at Capital Memorial Church in Washington, D.C. The bride, Faustina Dadson, is a pharmaceutical sales representative at Pfizer. She is a graduate of the University of...

The best.(Love & Happiness)
December 11, 2006... * The Best: Ralph E. Carson Sr. tied the knot with Linda S. Parrish at Phuket Beach in Phuket, Thailand. The bride, a registered nurse, is a commander in the U.S. Navy. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and Central Michigan...

Six decades of bliss.(Love & Happiness)
December 11, 2006... * Six Decades Of Bliss: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dove commemorated 60 years of marriage in Akron, OH. Mrs. Elvira Dove. 82, is a homemaker. Her dedicated mate, 85. was a research chemist who later worked in the tire industry. He retired from Goodyear...

Forever mine.(Love & Happiness)
December 11, 2006... * Forever Mine: Pastor Kenneth Byrd joined in holy matrimony with the former Grace Rhodes during an enchanted ceremony in Atlanta. The bride is a graduate of the University of Phoenix. She is a manager of finance for Step3 Consulting, Inc. The...

Are you ready for some Madden NFL 07?(computer sports game)(Product/service evaluation)
December 11, 2006... Fantasy football gets real with Madden NFL 07 for the Sony PlayStation 2. With over 51 million copies sold since 1989, the Madden NFL football videogame franchise, published by the EA Sports division of Electronic Arts, Inc., is widely held as...

Fans and celebrities remember the life and music of R&B great Gerald Levert.(Obituary)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Nearly 10,000 fans and admirers mourned famed R&B singer Gerald Levert during an emotional, heartwarming tribute at the Cleveland Convention Center. Levert, 40, recently died of heart failure at home in Newbury Township, near Cleveland...

Ruth Brown R&B Pioneer, 1928-2006.(rythm and blues)(Obituary)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... R&B legend Ruth Brown, whose recordings Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean and Teardrops From My Eyes won her stardom in the 1950s, recently died of complications from a stroke and heart attack at a Las Vegas-area hospital. She was 78. ...

Baby bash.(the week's best photos)
December 11, 2006... Caption: * Baby Bash: Proud daddy P Diddy gives longtime girlfriend Kim Porter a playful pat during their recent baby shower at 230 Fifth in Manhattan. They are expecting twin girls and have a 9-year-old son, Christian, Guests were treated to a...

Beauty of the week.
December 11, 2006... Caption: KENDRA WINSTON is from Birmingham, AL. The 5-foot-4 model enjoys singing, acting and reading. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Celebrating diversity.(the week's best photos)
December 11, 2006... Caption: * Celebrating Diversity: Actors Shemar Moore and Vivica Fox greet during the 14th Annual Diversity Awards at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles where the TV series "Criminal Minds" was named Favorite Drama Ensemble. Moore portrays...

Heroine in the AIDS struggle.(the week's best photos)
December 11, 2006... Caption: * Heroine In The AIDS Struggle: Famed vocalist Dionne Warwick, an honoree of the Black AIDS Institute's recent 6th Annual Heroes In the Struggle gala at the Directors Guild of America in LA., is congratulated by award presenter...

Bringing out the holiday spirit with family traditions.
December 11, 2006... Now that the holiday season has officially begun, families all across the country are getting into the spirit by taking part in their own unique traditions that help make this time of year memorable. "Getting together to celebrate around...