Jet articles from February 2006

Jet archives from February 2006

Deaf Jam.(The JET Spot)(Hip Hop Anansi features deaf performers)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Hearing-impaired rappers and stage performers Wawa Snipe (r) and Keith Brown rehearse for Hip Hop Anansiat the Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD. The children's theater performance features break dancing, DJ music mixing, graffiti art and...

Football Hall of Famer Art Shell, senior VP of football operations and development for the NFL (named Oakland Raiders head coach at JET press time), accepts the EBONY Pathfinder Award from NFL Players Assn.(The JET Spot)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Football Hall of Famer Art Shell(l), senior VP of football operations and development for the NFL (named Oakland Raiders head coach at JET press time), accepts the EBONY Pathfinder Award from NFL Players Assn. Executive Director Gene Upshaw...

This week begins: National Engineers Week.(The JET Spot)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Dedicated to showcasing engineers' positive contributions to mankind, National Engineers Week promotes engineering as an outstanding career choice and emphasizes the importance of a "technical education and a high level of math, science, and...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Feb. 20 Sidney Poitier Feb. 22 Julius Erving Feb. 26 Erykah Badu

Thousands bid farewell to Coretta Scott King.(NATIONAL REPORT)(six-hour funeral held at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church near Atlanta)
February 27, 2006... You could not have been in the presence of Coretta Scott King and not feel stronger and more determined to move forward. She was a brave and gracious woman who met life's challenges head on and somehow found a way to move on and continue...

This week in Black history.(Col. Frank E. Petersen Jr. became the first Black promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Marines )(Hiram R. Revels became the first Black senator in the U.S. Congress )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... February 23, 1979-- Col. Frank E. Petersen Jr. became the first Black promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Marines on this day. At the age of 20, Petersen became the first Black aviator in the history of the Marines. A...

Make Black History a fun family event.(BLACK HISTORY)
February 27, 2006... Whether it's an admired invention, a noteworthy person or an important time period, Black History Month is a great opportunity for families to explore the many contributions made by Black Americans. Parents can make learning about Black...

After 34 years, Black leaders from across the country next month will troop to Gary, IN, for a three-day (March 9-12) discussion on improving economic empowerment.(Confidential)(National Black People's Unity Convention )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Confidential: After 34 years, Black leaders from across the country next month will troop to Gary, IN, for a three-day (March 9-12) discussion on improving economic empowerment. The National Black People's Unity Convention that held its first...

New Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has started a massive rebuilding program, naming former Wall Street investment banker Richard Tolbert as one of her economic advisors.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... New Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has started a massive rebuilding program, naming former Wall Street investment banker Richard Tolbert as one of her economic advisors. A nephew of former President William Tolbert, the 55-year-old...

At a recent White House dinner to honor retiring Federal Reserve Board Chairman Al Greenspan.(Confidential)(Vernon Jordan, the former National Urban League president, was a guest)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... At a recent White House dinner to honor retiring Federal Reserve Board Chairman Al Greenspan, one of the few Black guests was Vernon Jordan, the former National Urban League president, identified in the news media as "a millionaire lawyer." ...

Lynn Swann.(Confidential)(bid to win GOP governor nomination)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Getting a boost from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl victory, former team Hall of Famer Lynn Swann may become the first Black ever to win a GOP governor nomination in Pennsylvania. However, Swann has a lot of work to do in the campaign...

Some broadcast reporters have difficulties distinguishing between Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Rep. Harold Ford Jr. of Tennessee.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Some broadcast reporters have difficulties distinguishing between Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Rep. Harold Ford Jr. of Tennessee. Currently Obama gets the lion's share of publicity being the only Black in the U.S. Senate. But the situation...

The Virginia Historic Resources Board approved a new state highway marker in Prince Edward County to commemorate the birthplace of U.S. Sen. Blanche Kelso Bruce.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... The Virginia Historic Resources Board approved a new state highway marker in Prince Edward County to commemorate the birthplace of U.S. Sen. Blanche Kelso Bruce, the first Black to serve a full six-year term that began in 1874. Simeon...

Deval Patrick.(National Headliners)(seeking the Massachusetts governorship)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Deval Patrick is seeking the Massachusetts governorship. Simeon Booker, Washington Bureau Chief

Nickelodeon.(People)(Brenda Freeman named senior vice president of promotions marketing)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Brenda Freeman, vice president of consumer marketing for VH1, has been named senior vice president of promotions marketing for Nickelodeon, the No. 1 kids' entertainment brand and cable television's highest-rated network. In her new role,...

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.(People)(Michelle Gadsden-Williams appointed African-American executive director, diversity & inclusion)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Michelle Gadsden-Williams, who held various positions in diversity, talent development and staffing at Merck, has been appointed African-American executive director, diversity & inclusion for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) in East...

Council on Governmental Ethics Laws.(People)(Eric V. Turner named president)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Eric V. Turner, an attorney who is managing director and associate general counsel of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, has been named president of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL). He is the first Black...

National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials.(People)(Felicia A. Moore sworn in as president)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Felicia A. Moore, an Atlanta City Council member, has been sworn in as president of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO), an organization which represents hundreds of Black elected officials nationwide. NBC-LEO is an...

Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.(People)(Kinshasha Holman Conwill named deputy director)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Kinshasha Holman Conwill, an arts, museum and management consultant for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., has been named deputy director of the museum. Her many past projects have...

Forever love.(Love & Happiness)(Makonnen Kebede united in holy matrimony with Banchirga Getachew )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Forever Love: Makonnen Kebede united in holy matrimony with Banchirga Getachew at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA. An elementary school teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District, the bride attends graduate school at...

Light of my life.(Love & Happiness)(John M. Jackson married Lolita Browning )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Light Of My Life: John M. Jackson married Lolita Browning at Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta. The bride is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and Clark Atlanta University. She is employed in media relations for...

One in spirit.(Love & Happiness)(Patreece Q. Lanier became the wife of Elton McWilliams, Jr.)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... One In Spirit: The former Patreece Q. Lanier became the wife of Elton McWilliams, Jr. at The Village Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK. The bride is a graduate of the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. She is a veterinarian....

With this ring.(Love & Happiness)(David Walker marries Towanna S. Butler )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... With THIS RING: David Walker pledged his eternal love with Towanna S. Butler during a double-ring ceremony at Full Gospel Christian Assemblies in Hazel Crest, IL. The bride is a former senior programming tech with Fidelity Information Services....

My love, sweet love.(Love & Happiness)(Maurice M. Hamilton, Sr. wed Sheri Sherrell Watson )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... My Love, Sweet Love: Maurice M. Hamilton, Sr. wed Sheri Sherrell Watson at Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Miami. The bride, a graduate of Morris Brown College and the University of Florida College of Dentistry, is an assistant...

Firm foundation.(Love & Happiness)(Lee Andrew and Sarah Godfrey Giles celebrate 50th wedding anniversary)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Firm Foundation: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrew Giles commemorated their 50th wedding anniversary during a celebration given by their children in LaMarque, TX. Mrs. Sarah Godfrey Giles is a retired teacher and administrator with the LaMarque schools....

Tyler Perry sky is the limit for 'Madea' creator with new movie, upcoming book and TV show.(Cover Story)(Biography)
February 27, 2006... Long before mainstream America had ever heard of Tyler Perry or Madea, the beloved granny character that he brings to life, Black America already knew what the rest of the world was just finding out last year. Black America knew of his...

One hundred and still going strong.(LIFESTYLES)(Cleopatra Clarke celebrated 100th birthday)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... ONE HUNDRED AND STILL GOING STRONG: Mrs. Cleopatra Clarke had 100 reasons for that bright smile on Feb. 12 when she celebrated her 100th birthday at her house in Rockiedge, FL. Though she currently resides at the Courtenay Springs Village in...

Historical court appointment.(NEWSMAKERS)(Patricia Timmons-Goodson becomes associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... HISTORICAL COURT APPOINTMENT: Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson takes the oath of office as an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court as her family son, Aaron, husband, Dr. Ernest Goodson, and son, Ernest Jr. "Sonny," stand with...

A really big show.(NEWSMAKERS)(61st Annual CIAA Basketball Tournament )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... A REALLY BIG SHOW: In front of the newly renovated Apollo Theater marquee that salutes the upcoming 61st Annual CIAA Basketball Tournament February 26 through March 4, 2006, in Charlotte, NC, EBONY Magazine Associate Publisher Jeff Burns Jr....

Super Sly.(the week's best photos)(Sly Stone performs at Grammy Awards)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Super Sly: Sporting a platinum blond Mohawk, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone brings the house down during his performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.

Beauty of the week.(Love Anthony)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... LOVE ANTHONY ms a Spanish teacher from Brooklyn, In her spare time she enjoys traveling and learning different languages.

Bettis in Disney World.(the week's best photos)(Jerome Bettis at post-Super Bowl parade at Walt Disney World)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Bettis in Disney World: Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis parties with Minnie Mouse during the annual post-Super Bowl parade at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Bettis and teammate Hines Ward, Super Bowl XL's Most Valuable Player,...

New look.(the week's best photos)(Forest Whitaker attends Pan African Film and Arts Festival opening night gala )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... New Look: Actor-director-producer Forest Whitaker, showing off his slim new frame, and his model wife, Keisha, attend the 14th annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival opening night gala at the Director's Guild of America in Beverly Hills, CA....

Mariah, Kanye and John Legend are big winners at 48th Annual Grammys; Sly makes rare appearance.(MUSIC)
February 27, 2006... Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend each won three Grammy Awards during the recent 48th annual telecast of music's highest honor at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. But the most anticipated portion of the lengthy evening was a...

EBONY Magazine honors NFL greats at Super Bowl celebration in Detroit.(SPORTS)
February 27, 2006... Several inches of snow couldn't keep hundreds of well-wishers away from EBONY Magazine's recent star-studded celebration in the Motor City. The night before Super Bowl XL, hundreds of people gathered to join Johnson Publishing Company...

Jesse L. Martin to portray Marvin Gaye in film biopic.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Jesse L. Martin, star of TV's "Law & Order," will portray late soul legend Marvin Gaye in an upcoming independent biopic. The film, Sexual Healing, will chronicle the final years of Gaye, including his self-imposed exile to Europe after...

'Barbara Walters Special-The 25th Annual Academy Awards'.(TeleVision)(African American actors appearing on television this week)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Mariah Carey is among the guests on "Barbara Walters Special--The 25th Annual Academy Awards" to air on (Wednesday, March 1 at 10 p.m., ET) on ABC. Others scheduled to appear this week include: Samuel L. Jackson/Ving Rhames in Pulp...

Makes you want to holler!(The JET Spot)(World Spirit Federation National Championships)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Thrilled cheerleader, Torye Hurt, 8 (c), jumps for joy as her teammates from Trinity All Stars share in the excitement at the World Spirit Federation National Championships in Greensboro, NC. The Upper Marlboro, MD, cheerleaders participated in...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)(Ice-T )(Toni Morrison)(Seal)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Feb. 13 Ice-T Feb. 18 Toni Morrison Feb. 19 Seal

This week is: national child passenger safety week.(The JET Spot)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... THIS WEEK IS: National Child Passenger Safety Week, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and www.boosterseat.gov. Did you know motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of children ages 2 to 14 in the United...

Coretta Scott King: First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement 1927-2006.(Obituary)(Cover Story)
February 20, 2006... No one could have imagined the calm, stamina and iron will that Coretta Scott King would demonstrate when her husband of 15 years, civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968. The widowed mother of...

In tribute to the First Lady of Civil Rights: Coretta Scott King.(CORETTA SCOTT KING: 1927-2006)
February 20, 2006... Many activists, public figures and community leaders share their heart-warming memories of civil rights trailblazer Coretta Scott King. * Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader: "To observe her handle the highs and lows of life with...

Keeping The Dream alive.(CORETTA SCOTT KING: 1927-2006)(Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter and Bernice King)
February 20, 2006... Few children have had a more public life than those of the late civil rights icons Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Yet, Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter and Bernice King, all single, have managed to distinguish themselves as...

Hollywood fame.(the week's best photo)(Samuel L. Jackson honored on Hollywood Boulevard)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Hollywood Fame: Star actor Samuel L. Jackson leaves his mark on Hollywood Boulevard as he imprints his hands and feet in cement during a ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Since his famed...

Beauty of the week.(Cecily Holland)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CECILY HOLLAND is a journalist from Scott, LA. In addition to modeling she enjoys spending time with family and surfing the Internet. Photo by Terald Flagg

Hollywood couple Samuel L. Jackson & La Tanya Richardson discuss fame & marriage in March Ebony.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... In any relationship where there's love, there's also sacrifice. As husband and wife and professional actors, Samuel L. Jackson and La Tanya Richardson know this fact to be very true. In the March EBONY the Hollywood couple gets candid in a rare...

Actors Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance welcome home twins.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... It's a boy and a girl for husband and wife actors Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett. The couple, married eight years, are the new parents of twins, a publicist for the pair recently announced. The babies were born on Jan. 27 to a...

Singer Angela Bofill suffers stroke; benefit concert planned in New Jersey.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Singer Angela Bofill is recovering from a stroke that has left her paralyzed on her left side, according to her agent. Rich Engel told JET: "I spoke to Angie yesterday. It's apparent she will need speech therapy. But her speech is l...

Merkerson wins Screen Actors Guild Award.(CELEBRITIES)(actress S. Epatha Merkerson wins for role in "Lackawanna Blues" )(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Actress S. Epatha Merkerson's role in Lackawanna Blues as Rachel "Nanny" Crosby, a nurturing woman who runs a boarding house for the down-and-out, landed her an award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or...

Terrence Howard gets Oscar nomination.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Terrence Howard has been nominated for an Academy Award for his unforgettable leading role as D Jay, a small-time Memphis pimp struggling to be discovered as a rap artist in Hustle & Flow. Howard, who has a long career in big screen and...

Jerome Bettis stops the bus at home in Steelers' Super Bowl victory in Detroit.(SPORTS)
February 20, 2006... In a storybook-ending season on the 40th anniversary of the unofficial American holiday known as the Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 at Detroit's Ford Field and clinched a record-tying fifth championship...

'Something The Lord Made'.(TeleVision)(African American actors appearing on television this week)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Mos Def stars as poor Black lab technician Vivien Thomas, and Alan Rickman stars as chief surgeon Dr. Alfred Blalock. The two achieve a monumental medical breakthrough working in 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing...

Reading beauty.(The JET Spot)(child model Rachel Hurley Johnson)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Aspiring EBONY Fashion Fair model, Rachel Hurley Johnson takes time away from her breakfast to browse through her latest issue of Jet. The 15-month-old beauty, who is the daughter of attorneys George Craig Johnson and Michelle Hurley Johnson of...

This weeks is: National Consumer Protection Week.(The JET Spot)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... (NCPW) highlights consumer protection and education efforts around the country. Whether you're investing in a business opportunity, buying or selling on an Internet auction, or looking for a scholarship, a home loan, or that dream vacation, it...

Celebrity birthdays.
February 13, 2006... Feb. 6 Natalie Cole [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Feb. 11 Kelly Rowland [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Feb. 11 Arsenio Hall [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

New York's Harlem Boys choir faces eviction.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... The world-renowned Boys Choir of Harlem, which has struggled with financial woes in recent years, faced eviction from its New York home at Jet press time. The organization is reportedly up to $5 million in debt. The city of New York...

Legendary singer Mary Wilson pushes for federal law to protect artists from musical impostors.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Matt Wilson, a co-founder and original member of the legendary Motown group the Supremes, has urged Illinois lawmakers to make it illegal for impostors to perform as original artists. Wilson recently visited the Illinois Capitol as a part...

Bill Gates offers $900 million to fight tuberculosis.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... BILL GATES OFFERS $900 MILLION TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS: Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corp., listens as Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo delivers a passionate speech titled "Not Gone, But Almost Forgotten" at the World Economic Forum in...

Confidential: here's the buddy-buddy trail of two top-ranking Black women in politics!(Ticker Tape)(Condoleezza Rice and Dr. Jendayi Fraser )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Confidential: Here's the buddy-buddy trail of two top-ranking Black women in politics! Pals at Stanford College, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Dr. Jendayi Fraser first came to Washington to work at the National Security Council...

Because D.C. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced legislation in Congress, the National Park Service acquired the Carter G. Woodson home in the nation's capital.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Because D.C. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced legislation in Congress, the National Park Service acquired the Carter G. Woodson home in the nation's capital. Founder of Black History Month, Dr. Woodson used his home for his historical...

Episcopalians from the D. C. church where Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall worshipped have asked the national church to elevate him to a saint.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Episcopalians from the D. C. church where Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall worshipped have asked the national church to elevate him to a saint, just as it did for Martin L. King, Jr., a Baptist.

The annual Black History Month luncheon speaker on Feb. 25 at Howard University will be Lonnie Bunch, director of Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... The annual Black History Month luncheon speaker on Feb. 25 at Howard University will be Lonnie Bunch, director of Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History. While the honoree will be Dorothy Height for her work with Black women....

From a million to a rock bottom-29,000 represents the frightful decline of Black farmers in America in a century.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... From a million to a rock bottom-29,000 represents the frightful decline of Black farmers in America in a century. So gruesome is the record that Ala. Rep. Artur Davis launched a drive to reinstate more than 80,000 of them who were cut off by...

As part of the National Press Club's Black History Month celebration, a "journalism treasure" exhibition was displayed through courtesy of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.(Ticker Tape)
February 13, 2006... As part of the National Press Club's Black History Month celebration, a "journalism treasure" exhibition was displayed through courtesy of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Addressing club luncheons were...

New Africare Board Chairman W. Frank Fountain.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... New Africare Board Chairman W. Frank Fountain, who replaced George A, Dalley, was welcomed at a special downtown reception.

Although declared legally blind.(National Headliners)(David Patterson chosen the running mate for governor candidate Eliot Spitzer)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Although declared legally blind, New York state leader David Patterson nevertheless was chosen the running mate for first place Democratic governor candidate Eliot Spitzer.

Motown artist Martha Reeves attended her first Detroit Council session.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Motown artist Martha Reeves attended her first Detroit Council session after her election.

Retired Ambassador Ted Britton, Jr. was named an honorary consul general.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Retired Ambassador Ted Britton, Jr. was named an honorary consul general of Albania.

Civil Rights Director of the Agriculture Dept. for the past three years.(National Headliners)(Vernon Parker )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Civil Rights Director of the Agriculture Dept. for the past three years, Vernon Parker resigned the post in order to live quietly with his family in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Ray J celebrates 25th birthday and budding singing-acting career.(JET GOES TO A PARTY)
February 13, 2006... Ray J not only celebrated his 25th birthday, the R&B singer also celebrated the strong sales of his latest CD and his success as a cast member on UPN's "One on One" and as a host on BET. Older sister and R&B singer Brandy gave the party for...

DNA test helps free man from a 130-year prison sentence.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... After he served 24 years in a Florida penitentiary for armed robbery and rape, Alan Crotzer is a free man. DNA testing and other evidence convinced prosecutors that Crotzer, 45, was not involved in the brutal 1981 crimes against a Tampa,...

Anthony Hamilton: returns with hit CD, 'Ain't Nobody Worryin''.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)
February 13, 2006... Anthony Hamilton who thrilled music fans with his 2003 breakthrough CD, Comin' From Where I'm From, is back in the spotlight with his soulful new CD, Ain't Nobody Worryin'. "I didn't approach doing this new record with the intention of...

Historically Black colleges and universities calendar unveiled.(EDUCATION)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CALENDAR UNVEILED: Tracey Alston (seated, c) of Chicago-based advertising agency, Danielle Ashley Communications, displays the new Limited Collector's Edition 2006 HBCU Calendar, which features 12 of...

A great teacher.(EDUCATION)(Anton Armstrong, Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal receives award)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... A GREAT TEACHER: Anton Armstrong, the Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf College, is the 2006 recipient of Baylor University's Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. Armstrong, conductor of the St. Olaf Choir...

Resplendent.(Love & Happiness)(Charles Edward Blake II married DeAndra Darcia Scudder )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Resplendent: Charles Edward Blake II married DeAndra Darcia Scudder during a garden ceremony in Beverly Hills, CA. Both work at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles where the groom is community relations director The bride works...

Lifetime of bliss.(Love & Happiness)(Shellyn E. Ponder marries Charles Craig)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Lifetime of bliss: Shellyn E. Ponder of Illinois pledged her eternal love with Charles "Volley" Craig of Michigan during a double-ring ceremony at St. James Baptist Church in Detroit. The bride is a graduate of DePaul University. She is a...

Hope springs eternal.(Love & Happiness)(Reginald Hodges marries Sharon R. Green)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Hope Springs Eternal: Reginald Hodges united as one with Sharon R, Green at Praise Tabernacle Deliverance Baptist Church in Chicago. The bride is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and National-Louis University. She is a supervisor with...

Just one touch.(Love & Happiness)(Marcus A. Johnson marries Sonja L. Norwood)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Just One Touch: Marcus A. Johnson tied the knot with Sonja L. Norwood at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. The bride, a graduate of Southern University. Baton Rouge, and Cardinal Stritch University, co-owns two day care centers, operates a private...

Paradise on earth.(Love & Happiness)(Samuel and Gladys Williams celebrate 50 years of marriage)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Paradise On Earth: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams celebrated 50 years of marriage at a reception dinner in Denver Mrs Gladys Williams is a retired school teacher and real estate agent Her mate of five decades is president of Denvers Chapter of...

More and more.(Love & Happiness)(Karim Camara wed Orelia Merchant )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... More And More: Karim Camara wed Orelia Merchant at Tulane Memorial Baptist Church in New Orleans The bride is an assistant US attorney in the Eastern District of New York, She is a graduate of Dillard University. College of William & Mary and...

Hattie McDaniel postage stamp issued.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... HATTIE MCDANIEL POSTAGE STAMP ISSUED: Hattie McDaniel, legendary actress and the first Black to win an Academy Award, was recently honored in the U.S. Postage Service's Black Heritage Stamp series. The 39-cent stamp shows McDaniel in a 1941...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... February 9, 1971-- Leroy "Satchel" Paige, pitcher, became the first Black inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on this day. Paige pitched in the Negro Leagues and the American League for 30 years, twice the average time of most...

Continuing King's dream.(Black History Month)(Martin Luther King Jr.)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... CONTINUING KING'S DREAM: Dynamic songstress Patti LaBelle displays a bronze replica of the "Stone of Hope," the centerpiece of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, during her recent visit to the offices of the Martin Luther King Jr....

SCLC's inaugural MLK breakfast.(BLACK HISTORY)(Southern Christian Leadership Conference)(Martin Luther King)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... SCLC'S INAUGURAL MLK BREAKFAST: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) recently held its 1st Annual SCLC National Martin Luther King Day Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. SCLC president and CEO Charles Steele listens as...