Jet articles from December 2007

Jet archives from December 2007

Celeb scene.(celebrities)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) Honoree Rihanna appears on stage at the World Music Awards 2007 at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (B) Tracy Mourning, Barbara Becket and Marita at Soul Kitchen chat at The Forge in Miami...

March against hate.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MARCH AGAINST HATE: Thousands of protesters march down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., to focus America's attention on racial disparities in the country's justice system. More than 100 busloads of protesters...

Blacks more pessimistic about progress while income gap between races grows.(NATIONAL REPORT)
December 3, 2007... A growing numbers of Blacks say they're worse off than five years ago and don't expect their lives to improve, according to a recent study that measures optimism among African-Americans. A separate study on economic mobility shows that over...

Mentally III teenager gunned down by NYC police.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Khiel Coppin)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The New York district attorney is investigating a case where an unarmed, mentally ill teenager died in a hail of 20 bullets fired by police officers who mistook a hairbrush he was holding for a gun. Officers recently responded to the...

Surgery, anesthesia cited in early autopsy findings for Kanye West's mother.(NATIONAL REPORT)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Los Angeles County coroner launched an investigation into the death of rap star Kanye West's mother, who received cosmetic surgery from a prominent California doctor a day before she died, according to the Los...

Cosby rallies Blacks in new book urging commitment to family, education and health.(EDUCATION)(Bill Cosby )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Bill Cosby says he has been misunderstood because of his outspoken comments about the need for some Blacks to reclaim and restore their families and communities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's why he and Dr. Alvin Poussaint, a professor...

Multicultural & Image Marketing Group.(People)(Helen Shelton of Ruder Finn)
December 3, 2007... Helen Shelton, award-winning communications strategist and executive vice president of Ruder Finn, a global public relations agency headquartered in New York, has been named director of the company's new division, Multicultural & Image...

Alvin V. Thomas Jr., MD.(People)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Alvin V. Thomas Jr., MD, chief of the pulmonary division and associate professor of internal medicine and pulmonary medicine at Howard University in Washington, D.C., has been inducted as the first African-American president of the American...

Coca-Cola Co.(People)(Alexis M. Herman)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Alexis M. Herman, who served as the first Black U.S. secretary of labor under the Clinton administration and is currently chairwoman and CEO of New Ventures, Inc., a corporate consulting company, has been elected to the board of directors of...

National Bankers Association.(People)(Robert Patrick Cooper)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robert Patrick Cooper, veteran corporate attorney who serves as senior counsel for OneUnited Bank, the largest African-American-owned bank in the United States, has been elected chairman of the National Bankers...

National Association of Industrial Technology.(People)(Dr. Ivan T. Mosley Sr.)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Dr. Ivan T. Mosley Sr., professor in the department of manufacturing systems at North Carolina A&T State University School of Technology in Greensboro, was elected vice chairman of the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)...

This week in Black history.(Rosa Parks and Sylvester Croom )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] December 1, 1955-- Rosa Parks, seamstress, freedom fighter, refused to give up her seat to a White man on a Montgomery, AL, bus on this day and was arrested for violating a city law that required Whites and...

What diabetics need to know about food labels.(HEALTH)
December 3, 2007... Now that the holidays are here, preparing food for family meals and parties has become a task high on the list of things to do. But if you or a loved one has diabetes, there are certain facts to consider before you buy your favorite holiday...

Augustus Hawkins, 100, California's 1st Black Congressman, dies.(CENSUS)(Obituary)
December 3, 2007... Augustus 'Gus' Hawkins, the oldest living ex-member of the U.S. Congress, died recently in Maryland of natural causes. He was 100. In 1962, Hawkins made history, becoming the first Black from California to be elected to Congress. ...

Awesome splendor.(Love & Happiness)(Dana Michelle Brown and Thomas L. Davenport II )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Awesome Splendor: Dana Michelle Brown and Thomas L. Davenport II wed in Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago. The bride is a graduate of Spelman College and the University of Chicago Law School. She is an associate at DLA Piper US...

On one accord.(Love & Happiness)(Tanika M. White and Lester J. Davis)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... On One Accord: The former Tanika M. White and Lester J. Davis strolled down the aisle in Upper Marlboro, MD. The bride is a graduate of Howard University. She is a fashion and beauty writer at The Baltimore Sun. The groom is a graduate of...

Rich gift.(Love & Happiness)(Jason Elias Pena and Alethea Joy Bellamy )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rich Gift: Jason Elias Pena and the former Alethea Joy Bellamy pledged their eternal love during a double-ring ceremony at Riverside Chapel in New York. The bride is a graduate of Hampton University. She is the...

Lasting spirit.(Love & Happiness)(F. Hassan Wade III and Ashley F. Boyd )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Lasting Spirit: F. Hassan Wade III married Ashley F. Boyd at Love & Faith Church in Greensboro, NC. The bride, a graduate of North Carolina A & T State Univ., is a sales rep with NOVA Information Systems and also the owner of Crimson Dreamz....

Eternally yours.(Love & Happiness)(Andrew Mallory and TaJanna McAlister )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eternally Yours: Andrew Mallory said "I do" with TaJanna McAlister at Life Changers Church of God in Christ in Tallahassee, FL. The bride is a student at Florida State University. She is a construction consultant....

The union of two.(Love & Happiness)(Drs. Perry and Virginia Henderson )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The Union Of Two: Drs. Perry and Virginia Henderson commemorated 50 years of marriage at the Concourse Hotel Ovation Room in Madison, WI. Dr Virginia Henderson retired as a school psychologist at the Madison Metropolitan School District. Her...

Sensational ideas: gifts that delight the senses.(Buyers guide)
December 3, 2007... Giving can be easy if you keep it simple. Select holiday presents that appeal to the five senses--sight, sound, taste, smell and touch. And don't forget your 6th sense--fun! Here's a guide for SENSE-SATIONAL gifts. Senses Of Sight & Sound...

She's got Seoul.(the week's best photos)(Beyonce )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... She's Got Seoul: Singer Beyonce greets fans at the Hyundai Department store in Seoul, South Korea. She performed two concerts in the city during her world tour The Beyonce Experience 2007. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ericka Whitaker.(beauty of the week)
December 3, 2007... ERICKA WHITAKER is from Newport News, VA and is an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader, in her spare time, she enjoys dancing and modeling. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

New trial for O.J.(the week's best photos)(O.J. Simpson)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... New Trial For O.J.: Former football great O.J. Simpson grimaces in a Las Vegas courtroom when he's ordered to stand trial on multiple charges, including armed robbery and kidnapping, in an alleged sports-memorabilia heist in September at the...

Praying for rain.(the week's best photos)( Pastor Marion Croom)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Praying For Rain: Pastor Marion Croom, of East Point, GA, joins a prayer service for rain led by Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue on the steps of the Capitol in Atlanta. Drought conditions have plagued the state since May, draining water supplies to...

Tyler Perry inks deal with Lionsgate for 2 new films in '08.(CELEBRITIES)(Lions Gate Films Inc.)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Madea is getting ready to burn up the silver screen next year. Two new films from Tyler Perry, the man who brings the feisty granny character to life, have recently been acquired by Lionsgate. The Family That Preys Together, which would...

Jay-Z ties Elvis with 10th No. 1 album, purchases clothing line for $15 million.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Hip-hop musicmaker Jay-Z is steadily making tunes and handling business moves without missing a beat. Recently the rap star joined lofty ranks with rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley when his current CD, American Gangster, became Jay-Z's...

Showing love for Wylcef.(CELEBRITIES)(Wyclef Jean )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... SHOWING LOVE FOR WYLCEF: Musician Wyclef Jean is greeted by cooks during the inauguration of a food center in the Cite de Soleil neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, part of the Haitian-born hip-hop star's many youth-based programs. Jean was...

Barry Bonds indicted by federal grand jury.(SPORTS)
December 3, 2007... Barry Bonds could face prison instead of the Baseball Hall of Fame after being indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice for telling a federal grand jury four years ago that he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs. ...

T.I. proclaims innocence on weapons charges.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Rapper-actor T.I. told fans that he is innocent of federal weapons charges and is looking "forward to being exonerated on all charges," in a recent official statement in a video posted on a hip-hop Web site. "I want to let everybody know...

JET swimsuit calendars bring the heat for 2008 shot on location in exotic Cancun, Mexico.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JET brings the heat for the new year with its 2008 JET Beauty and JET Brothers Swimsuit Calendars. In its fifth year, JET kicked it up a notch by shooting on location in the exotic paradise of Cancun, Mexico. ...

Where is ... Rodney Allen Rippy.
December 3, 2007... By the time he was 6 years old, Rodney Allen Rippy was probably one of the best-known kids in the country. His rise to stardom began at just 3 1/2 years old, in the early '70s, when he became an overnight sensation as the spokesperson for Jack...

Celebrating her 'womanhood' singer Alicia Keys discusses music, marriage & making a difference.(Interview)(Cover story)
December 3, 2007... A lot can happen over six years. For singer Alicia Keys, she grew up. She has swapped the trademark cornrows and sneakers she proudly wore when she first hit the music scene in 2001 for the flowing dresses and stiletto heels that mark a...

'My Night at the Grammys'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... With performances including duets by Prince and Beyonce as well as Eminem and Elton John, "My Night at the Grammys," a new entertainment special, will celebrate the upcoming Grammy Awards 50th anniversary with the top 25 Grammy moments of all...

Newlyweds.(The JET Spot)( Ahmad Rashad and Sale Johnson)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad bundles up and settles down with his new wife, Sale Johnson. The two married last month during a ceremony at a French restaurant in New York. Rashad, who was elected to the College Football...

This week is National Handwashing Awareness Week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... This week is National Handwashing Awareness Week: The observance informs the public of the importance of proper handwashing and the role hands can play in the spread of disease. The four principles of hand awareness endorsed by the American...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] December 4 Jay-Z [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] December 4 Tyra Banks [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] December 6 Frankie Beverly

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony members celebrate on stage at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles after winning in the Favorite Rap Group category during the recent American Music Awards show.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bone Thugs-N-Harmony members celebrate on stage at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles after winning in the Favorite Rap Group category during the recent American Music Awards show. Other winners included Beyonce, T.I.,...

Celeb scene.(celebrity)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... (A) Rapper-TV actress Eve celebrates her 29th birthday at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas' posh Venetian Hotel. (B) Actors Regina King and Malcolm-Jamal Warner attend a party following the premiere of the film This Christmas in Hollywood. King stars...

Oprah to hit campaign trail with Barack Obama.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Oprah Winfrey)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... OPrah Winfrey says Sen. Barack Obama is her choice for the White House. She threw a high-dollar fundraiser for him at her home in California earlier this year (JET, Sept. 24). And now the talk show queen will join Obama for a tour...

Olympian Marion Jones loses track titles, prize money.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... taking Marion Jones' Olympic medals wasn't enough for track and field's governing body after the track star recently admitted to doping in September 2000. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The International Association of Athletics Federation...

Megachurch pastor reveals church's finances.(NATIONAL REPORT)( Reverend Creflo Dollar of World Changers Church International)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The Rev. Creflo Dollar recently released his church's finances in response to a Senate investigation into alleged financial wrongdoing that targets him and five other well-known televangelists, including Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth...

Former NFL player eyes loftier heights as he suits up for 1st flight as astronaut.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Leland Devon Melvin )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Leland Devon Melvin was once hitting the gridiron as an NFL player with the Detroit Lions and now he's preparing for a trip into space as a NASA astronaut. "If I'd made the final 45 end roster... played in some post-season games, gotten a...

Black protests reflect surge in hate crimes, injustice, Sharpton says.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Reverend Al Sharpton)
December 10, 2007... Hate crimes rose across America by nearly 8 percent last year and instances of racial hatred accounted for more than half of them, according to newly released numbers by the FBI. Those statistics confirm "what we have been saying for many...

Hearing on bay area oil spill.(NATIONAL REPORT)(san francisco bay area)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... HEARING ON BAY AREA OIL SPILL: U.S. Rep. Elijah . Cummings speaks as U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi looks on during a field hearing by the House Infrastructure and Transportation Committee's subcommittee on the U.S. Coast Guard'...

Detroit tops controversial list as most dangerous city.(NATIONAL REPORT)
December 10, 2007... Detroit is the nation's most dangerous city, according to a private research group's controversial analysis of annual FBI crime statistics. The 14th annual "City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America" was published by CQ Press, a...

Food banks face shortages.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FOOD BANKS FACE SHORTAGES: Food supplied by the San Francisco Food Bank is distributed by volunteers at a neighborhood pantry in San Francisco. As the holiday season gets underway, food banks across the country are...

This week in Black history.
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] December 9, 1872-- P.B.S. Pinchback, union officer and politician, was sworn in as the first Black governor of Louisiana after Henry Clay Warmoth was impeached for "high crimes and misdemeanors" on this day....

Church of God In Christ celebrates a century.(RELIGION)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CELEBRATES A CENTURY: Church of God In Christ (COGIC) Presiding Bishop Charles Blake (r) oversees the COGIC Worldwide Communion Service at the Memphis Cook Convention Center during the...

Beyonce, T.I., Akon, Rihanna win at American Music Awards.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Superstar Beyonce went home with the 2007 American Music Awards' prestigious International Artist Award of Excellence during the show's recent broadcast from Los Angeles, but not before going "bluegrass" in a surprise performance of her hit...

Joyful journey.(Love & Happiness)(Cassandra Bell and Michael Davis)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Joyful Journey: The former Cassandra Bell became the wife of Michael Davis at the Moana Surfrider. a Westin Resort, Waikiki Beach. in Honolulu, HI. The bride is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the...

That special glow.(Love & Happiness)(Tanoy J. Douglass and Tekia M. Younge )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That Special Glow: Tanoy J. Douglass married Tekia M. Younge at Church of the Holy Trinity in West Chester PA The bride is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University. She is a pharmaceutical sales specialist for...

Forever in love.(Love & Happiness)(Cedrick A. Soso and Fredericka L. White )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Forever In Love: Cedrick A. Soso tied the knot with Fredericka L. White at First AME in Oakland, CA. The bride is a graduate of San Francisco State University. She is an emergency room/trauma center social worker at...

A loving start.(Love & Happiness)(Kerry Dora and Candice Nicole Thomas)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Loving Start: Kerry Dora united in holy matrimony with Candice Nicole Thomas at the New Hope Baptist Church in Chicago Heights, IL. A graduate of Illinois State University, the bride is a property accountant for a...

Truly blessed.(Love & Happiness)( Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dibble )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Truly Blessed: Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dibble commemorated 55 years of marriage with family and friends in Wichita Falls, TX. Mrs. Louise Alexander Dibble retired from teaching after 35 years of service with the Wichita...

Meant to be.(Love & Happiness)(Michael Douglas Suttlar II and Dionne Cole )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meant To Be: Michael Douglas Suttlar II wed Charlene Dionne Cole at Balley Tabernacle CME Church in Tuscaloosa, AL. The bride is a graduate of Spelman College and Emory University. She is a student at Meharry Medical...

Lawyer's professional leap earns new gig with Diddy.(NEWSMAKERS)(Sean "Diddy" Combs)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On a whim, Heather Joy Thompson, Esq. submitted her videotaped resume on YouTube to apply for a position as Sean "Diddy" Combs' personal assistant. Now she's his executive assistant. After receiving thousands of...

National weight-loss milestone.(NEWSMAKERS)( 50 Million Pound Challenge)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NATIONAL WEIGHT-LOSS MILESTONE: During a rainy rally at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building in Harlem, NY, Dr. Ian Smith (2nd, r), who launched the 50 Million Pound Challenge, celebrates the nation's...

Warning to Santas in Australia: 'ho ho ho' is a no-no no.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... While Santa Claus is checking out who is naughty or nice this Christmas in Sydney, Australia, he better watch his mouth when he greets people. Apparently Claus' "ho ho ho" may be considered offensive to women, which is why Santas there...

Hill Harper protege follows actor's footsteps from Harvard to Hollywood. lands 'Great Debaters'.(NEWSMAKERS)(Voltaire Rico Sterling )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Voltaire Rico Sterling will be making his movie debut this month in Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters. The movie is inspired by the life of educator Melvin B. Tolson, who forms the all-Black Wiley College debate...

13 Blacks among 50 artist fellowship recipients.(NEWSMAKERS)(United States Artists )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... United States Artists (USA), a national organization that provides direct support for living artists, recently announced 50 recipients of $50,000 USA Fellowship grants for artistic excellence. Among them are 13 Blacks. The USA Fellows...

Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson: from prison to performing actress sets it off on 'The Wire'.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Felicia "Snoop' Pearson of HBO's "The Wire" tells you that she "went through some trials and tribulations to get here," believe her. Born prematurely at 3 pounds, Pearson had so much crack running through...

Secrets on display.(the week's best photos)(Victoria Secret's Selita Ebanks)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Secrets On Display: Decked out in a flowing, feathery cape, model Selita Ebanks strolls the runway during the recent Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

Beauty of the week.
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHITNEY COOK of St. Louis enjoys singing, acting and dancing.

Rockin' The House.(the week's best photos)( Chris Rock )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rockin' The House: Actor/comedian Chris Rock gets his point across during The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The annual event showcases many top comedians.

Keyshia takes the stage.(the week's best photos)(Keyshia Cole )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keyshia Takes The Stage: R&B songstress Keyshia Cole performs during R. Kelly's Double Up Tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Singer J. Holiday is also featured on the nine-week tour.

Where are ... the Sylvers? If you want JET to find out what's happened to your favorite celebrity, let us know at www.ebonyjet.com.
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Since JET this year began tracking down beloved stars of our past, the R&B singing family The Sylvers has been the group readers requested the most. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Jacksons ruled the music...

Quarterback Vick begins jail time before sentence in dogfight case.(SPORTS)( Michael Vick)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick recently surrendered to U.S. marshals, three weeks before his sentencing on a dogfighting charge, and was being held in a regional jail near Richmond, VA. Vick is scheduled to be sentenced December...

Dolphins' Ricky Williams returns to NFL after suspension.(SPORTS)(National Football League)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams is ready to get his "life going again" now that he's been reinstated to the NFL after an 18-month suspension. Williams, 30, was suspended in April 2006 after violating the league drug policy for...

Tyson gets day in jail for DUI 3 years probation in drug case.(SPORTS)(Mike Tyson charged with driving under the influence)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Former boxing champion Mike Tyson could have received more than four years in prison after pleading guilty in a drug case. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But he left ah Arizona courtroom having to serve only one day in jail. He was sentenced...

Jesse Owens award winners.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... JESSE OWENS AWARD WINNERS: World champion sprinters Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix (shown in London, England), have been named winners of the 2007 Jesse Owens Award by USA Track & Field. Established in 1981, the Jesse Owens Award is USA Track &...

Marbury fined for missing NBA game.(SPORTS)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is back with his team after being fined by the NBA $195,000 for skipping a road game. Marbury, who recently clashed again with Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas about an...

Rapper Lil' Romeo signs to play basketball at USC.(SPORTS)(University of Southern California )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Rapper Lil' Romeo is headed to the University of Southern California to play basketball. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The popular hip-hop performer signed a national letter of intent to attend USC at a news conference at a posh hotel near...

The legacy of Dr. Donda West.(CENSUS)(Obituary)
December 10, 2007... She will be remembered as Kanye West's mother, but Dr. Donda West left a legacy of her own. Throughout her 31-year career in higher education, her beacon of light touched the lives of thousands of students and fellow educators. Donda...

West's surgeon cancels interview on 'Larry King Live'.(CENSUS)(Donda West)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother the day before she died abruptly walked off CNN's "Larry King Live" during an interview with the talk show host. Dr. Jan Adams said he initially agreed to...

Died.(Reverend John H. Cross Jr.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The Rev. John H. Cross Jr., 82, pastor of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL that was bombed in 1963 where four girls were killed in the event that became a turning point in the civil rights movement. Rev. Cross died in a hospital...

'Jamie Foxx show' actress sparks new 'enthusiasm' in HBO Improv Comedy.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] TV actress Ellia English says she doesn't mind when fans call her Aunt Helen," the character she portrayed on the sitcom "The Jamie Foxx Show." "I am very blessed and very happy that I was able to make such a...

Will Smith talks about new movie & the secret to his successful career & marriage.(Interview)(Cover story)
December 10, 2007... Comfortably dressed for his photo shoot in a Santa Monica, CA, studio, box-office megastar Will Smith is the perfect mixture of masculinity, charm and talent. He is amazingly down-to-earth and polite. But his attention is diverted when the...

'Barbar Walters presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Jennifer Hudson will be included on Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007, an ABC News special highlighting some of the year's most prominent names in entertainment, sports, politics and business, will air (Thursday,...

Celeb scene.(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... (A, B, C) Making merry at the Movies Rock: A Celebration of Music in Film event backstage at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles are Usher and LL Cool J, and and Eve, Beyonce arrives on the red carpet. (D) Lionel Richie performs on stage at the...

Racial makeup shifts on New Orleans' City Council; Whites now the majority.(NATIONAL REPORT)
December 17, 2007... In a sign of changing racial demographics in New Orleans, the recent election of a White to the city council has created the first non-Black majority in the city in more than two decades. But insiders are cautiously optimistic that the racial...

Diana Ross among five new Kennedy Center honorees.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Legendary singer Diana Ross was one of five notables whose contributions to American culture earned her a spot as a member of the 30th class of Kennedy Center honorees. The recipients earned a visit to the White...

Santas on parade.(NATIONAL REPORT)
December 17, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Volunteers of America's "Sidewalk Santas" parade across Fifth Avenue in New York, Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and...

Showing troops love.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Organization overview)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Tania Foster, a co-founder of the charity Dallas is Love, works to raise money with former Dallas Cowboys football player Tony Hill, who signs memorabilia to be auctioned in Piano, TX. Dallas is Love raises money to purchase gift cards to the...