Jet articles from January 2002

Jet archives from January 2002

Blacks file $100 mil. racial bias suit against cracker barrel restaurant chain. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Twenty-one Blacks recently filed a $100 million federal lawsuit against Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., accusing the nationwide chain of widespread racism with allegations ranging from segregating Black customers in the smoking section...

Abu-Jamal's death sentence is overturned by federal judge. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... A federal judge recently threw out the death sentence imposed nearly two decades ago on former journalist and Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, a case revered by supporters worldwide as a crusader against racial injustice. U.S. District Judge...

Rainbow/Push honorees. (National Report).(Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Awards)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... RAINBOW/PUSH HONOREES: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, presents the first 2001 Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Liberty and Justice Award to performer Barbra Streisand as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, recipient of the...

Ticker tape.(brief political notes)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Confidential: Using leadership skills honed while at the helm of the Congressional Black Caucus, Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson began putting together a worldwide organization "to lift women's voices in the peace process." Her first move was...

National headliners.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The country's top counterterrorism expert, Gen. Francis X. Taylor, recently spent two days in Beijing establishing the special legal attache offices in China. He is attached to the State Dept... Entertainer Mariah Carey made her first USO...

After 40-year wait, woman oks surgeons to remove 25-pound abdominal tumor. (Medicine).(Kathleen Smith)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... It's been said when a Christian overcomes a test, it becomes a testimony. Now 71-year-old Kathleen Smith has a glorious testimony after surgeons removed a 25-pound tumor--which also contained 44 pounds of fluid--she carried in her body for...

Surprising number of North Carolina Blacks live to 100 and beyond. (Medicine).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Blacks in North Carolina apparently have found the secret to long life as an unusually high percentage of them are 100 years old or more. The 2000 Census lists 383 Black North Carolinians age 100 or older. Although Blacks account for only...

Singer Phil Perry tells why love songs are timeless. (in the Spotlight).(Interview)
January 7, 2002... Veteran R&B and jazz singer Phil Perry believes love songs are here to stay. "Love's the only thing that stands the test of time," Perry says as he offers his fans a collection of love songs on his new album Magic. He points out,...

Blues legend Rufus Thomas succumbs at 84. (Census).(Obituary)
January 7, 2002... Legendary music great Rufus Thomas, whose hit songs included Do the Funky Chicken and Walking the Dog, recently died of an apparent heart attack at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was 84. Throughout Thomas' stellar, 70-year career,...

Freddie Mae Gautier, 71, a community activist who fought for civil rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Census).(Obituary)
January 7, 2002... DIED: Freddie Mae Gautier, 71, a community activist who fought for civil rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and baby-sat music legend Jimi Hendrix, of Alzheimer's disease at a nursing home in Seattle.

Dr. Helen Dickens, 92, the first Black woman named a fellow by the American College of Surgeons who was also the first Black woman elected to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (Census).(Obituary)
January 7, 2002... Dr. Helen Dickens, 92, the first Black woman named a fellow by the American College of Surgeons who was also the first Black woman elected to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, of complications from a stroke at Hahnemann...

Surgeon General issues warning that obesity is now a major threat to life in U.S. (Health).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Some 300,000 Americans die each year from illnesses caused or aggravated by being overweight or obese--a death toll that threatens to reverse many significant health gains achieved by the nation in recent decades, warned U.S. Surgeon General...

Talladega College.(Henry Ponder is appointed interim president)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Henry Ponder, Ph.D., president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, was appointed interim president of Talladega College, the 134-year-old historically Black college in Alabama. Ponder, former president...

New York-based National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW).(appointment of Leslie A. Mays as President)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Leslie A. Mays, vice president of Global Diversity for Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies in Houston, was elected president of the New York-based National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW). Mays plans to increase visibility of the...

ComED.(appointment of Frank M. Clark as President)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Frank M. Clark, who joined Chicago-based electric utility ComEd in 1966 as a mail room clerk, was promoted to ComED president, becoming the first Black to hold the post in the company's 119-year history. Clark, who also serves as senior vice...

Board of Trustees for the Washington, D.C.-based National Medical Association (NMA).(Randall W. Maxey is appointed to trustees board)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Randall W. Maxey, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the Pacific Coast Dialysis Center in Inglewood, CA, was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Washington, D.C.-based National Medical Association (NMA). Maxey, noted for his...

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company.(Robert Powell is appointed Vice-President of Human Resources)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Robert Powell, vice president of human resources for ATT Broadband, was appointed vice president of human resources-North America for Decatur, IL-based Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company, a world leader in agricultural processing with net...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... January 2, 1970-- Dr. Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., an economist and vice president of the Agricultural Development Council (ADC) in New York, was elected president of Michigan State University on this day, becoming the first Black to head a...

Lou Rawls, Debbie Allen, Yolanda Adams and bishop T.D. Jakes host UNCF tv special, `an evening of stars'. (Education).(United Negro College Fund's fund-raising event)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Lou Rawls, Debbie Allen, Yolanda Adams and Bishop T.D. Jakes will host the annual "An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence' for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). It is scheduled to air Jan. 5, 2002 (Check local listings...

Morehouse college senior Christopher Elders named only black U.S. Rhodes scholar for 2002. (Education).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... A senior majoring in political science at Morehouse College is the only Black among the 32 students in the United States named to the 2002 class of Rhodes Scholars. Christopher Elders, 21, will matriculate at Oxford University in England...

Scoring a degree. (Education).(Scottie Pippen graduates from college)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Scottie Pippen, star forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, scores big off the basketball court as he receives his bachelor's degree from University of Central Arkansas Dean of Students Dr. Gary Roberts during the institution's recent winter...

Society world.
January 7, 2002... Happiness Is: Kwenji Sean Jackson made Kimberli Ann Dickerson his wife at the Andrews Air Force Base Chapel in Maryland. The bride, a graduate of Morgan State University, is director of customer service for the Wizards and Mystics at the MCI...

Citing man's weight, judge takes kids away from 500-pound foster father in Buffalo, NY. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 7, 2002... A 500-pound foster father in Buffalo, NY, said goodbye to three boys after a court ruled that his weight was a hindrance to care for them properly. Brian Jones, 38, said his inexplicable 200-pound weight gain over the past two years left...

Kobe Ambassador. (Newsmaker).(Kobe Bryant, player for Los Angeles Lakers)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant displays a warm-up jersey presented to him after he was officially commissioned as the newest L.A. ambassador of the city of Kobe, Japan. Yukio Takenaka, deputy director general for the city of Kobe,...

Don Barden becomes. First black to own a National Casino Company. (Newsmakers).(Interview)
January 7, 2002... Noted businessman Don H. Barden, owner of the Majestic Star Casino in Indiana, recently, became the country's first Black to wholly own a national casino company. His casino company has completed its acquisition of three Fitzgeralds...

Labor victory. (Newsmakers).(custodians win big against Capitol Hill)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Ending a four-year legal battle, some of the 300 former and current female custodial workers employed by the Architect of the Capitol who were plaintiffs in a pay equity lawsuit celebrate outside federal court in Washington, D.C., where final...

Condoleezza Rice, Yvonne Cagle honored at National Council of Negro Women gala. (Newsmaker).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice and astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle recently were saluted during the National Council of Negro Women's (NCNW) 50th national convention in Washington, D.C. Some 500 guests looked on as Dr. Dorothy I....

The week's best photos.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CIRCLE OF LOVE: Actor-filmmaker Mario Van Peebles, joined by Chitra Sukhu and his children, Mikaylo, Morgana, Mandela and Mia, attends the premiere of Ali in Hollywood. Peebles is Malcolm X in the film. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Beauty of the week.(Carla Kennedy, model)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CARLA KENNEDY of Grand Rapids, MI, has a bachelors degree in health communications. The 5-foot-7 model enjoys acting, traveling and shopping. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Musical cheer.(Mary J. Blige, singer, at the VH! awards)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * MUSICAL CHEER: Superstar singer Mary J. Blige embraces Sting after they performed his hit (If You Love Someone) Set Them Free during the recent "MY VH1 Music Awards" ceremony in Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Fist-to-fist.(boxer Muhammad Ali, actor Will Smith attend premiere of motion picture Ali)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * FIST-TO-FIST: Boxing great Muhammad Ali and actor-rapper Will Smith playfully face off as Smith's son, Trey, looks on while they attend the premiere of Ali at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Smith portrays the legendary champ in the...

Black NFL rookies making major impact on team. (Sports).
January 7, 2002... It's always a challenge to move to the next level. The transition from college football to the pros is not an easy task. Adjusting to the bigger size, speed and talent of new opponents presents a new learning opportunity for NFL rookies. ...

New York knicks' Don Chancy brings years of experience to new head-coaching position. (Sports).(basketball)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The New York Knicks' Don Chancy is enjoying his new role as the head coach of the team. Chancy, 55, who replaces Jeff Van Gundy after his unexpected resignation, brings 22 years of coaching experience to the position, including nine years as a...

No magic for hill. (Sports).(basketball player Grant Hill)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... NO MAGIC FOR HILL: Grant Hill's NBA season has come to an end because of another woeful ankle surgery. The six-time All-Star played only 14 games this season and four last season due to three surgeries on his left ankle in 20 months. After six...

Magic Johnson: talks about: * living 10 years with AIDS virus * juggling family and business * the L.A. Lakers.(Interview)
January 7, 2002... Ten years have passed since Earvin "Magic" Johnson shocked the world when he announced that he had tested positive for the HIV virus. Since then, Magic has brought international attention and money to the virus that causes AIDS, expanded...

How high: universal pictures (Rated R). (movies to see).
January 7, 2002... An outrageous comedy about Jamal and Silas, two regular guys whose paths cross when both are nervous over their college entrance exams. They become fast friends, share magical supernatural herbs and ace the exam. When Harvard comes knocking,...

Rap group Sugarhill Gang is awarded $3 million in ad suit. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... A federal jury recently awarded pioneering rap group the Sugarhill Gang nearly $3 million from the Snapple Beverage Corporation and Turner Broadcasting System for unauthorized use of the group's work in an advertising campaign, according to...

Cool family fun. (Entertainmet).(rap singer Coolio)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * COOL FAMILY FUN: Rap superstar Coolio enjoys time with his children, daughter, Zhaneand, and sons, Milan and Darius, as he takes them to the recent Hollywood premiere of the movie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius at Paramount Pictures.

Top 20 albums.(music recordings)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... 1. INVINCIBLE Michael Jackson (Epic) 2. WORD OF MOUF Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace) 3. EXPERIENCE Jill Scott (Hidden Beach) 4. GENESIS Busto Rhymes (J) 5. BULLETPROOF WALLETS Ghostface Killah (Epic) 6. PAIN IS LOVE Ja...

Top 20 singles.(sound recordings)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... 1. BUTTERFLIES Michael Jackson (Epic) 2. U GOT IT BAD Usher (Arista) 3. DIFFERENCES Ginuwine (Epic) 4. ROLL OUT Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace) 5. ALWAYS ON TIME Ja Rule (Murder Inc.) 6. BREAK YA NECK Busta Rhymes (J) ...

Television.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... `Entrapment' Thibadeaux (Ving Rhames) is an associate of the world's greatest art thief, Robert "Mac" MacDougal (Sean Connery), who is being pursued by a beautiful insurance investigator, Virginia "Gin" Baker (Catherine Zeta-Jones (not...

Lack of evidence frees man from prison 27 years after conviction. (National Report).(Michael Austin)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... After nearly 30 years of wrongful imprisonment, Michael Austin is a free man. "It's difficult for me to process all of this and make the connection right now," Austin said. "I still don't feel that I'm out. I'll probably just be driving...

C. Virginia fields inaugurated for second term as Manhattan Borough President. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... In a recent inaugural ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, C. Virginia Fields was sworn in as the Borough President of Manhattan for a second term by New York Supreme Court Justice Leland DeGrasse. During the...

Black army sergeant receives prestigious `Tomb' honor in Arlington, VA. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Sgt. Jason Griffin, a United States Army infantryman from Caroline County, VA, recently was granted the prestigious honor of guarding one of nation's most sacred monuments, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in...

Ticker tape.(Brief Article)(Column)
January 21, 2002... Confidential: The U.S. State Department under Secretary of State Colin Powell is under review by Congress for an underrepresentation of Blacks in high-level positions. New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne, the ranking member of the House subcommittee...

National headliners.(Randall Robinson, Willie Gary)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Although he no longer directs the operations of TransAfrica, former leader Randall Robinson recently held a signing of his book The Reckoning--What Blacks Owe To Each Other, at the organization's Forum building in Washington... Famed lawyer...

India.Arie, Alicia Keys, Brian McKnight and Outkast score big with Grammy nominations. (Music).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Newcomers India.Arie and Alicia Keys and soul crooner Brian McKnight and rap duo Outkast led the list of nominees during this year's Grammy Awards. Guitarist/singer/writer India.Arie virtually swept nominations with seven nods, including...

Black pilot and passenger survive Georgia plane crash into high-voltage electrical wires. (Newsmakers).(pilot Brian Hooker and passenger Darrell Robinson)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Two men are now relishing every day of the new year after being rescued from a small plane when it crashed into live electric power lines and dangled nearly 100 feet above the ground for hours. Pilot Brian Hooker of Atlanta and his...

This week in black history.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... January 16, 1978-- Dr. Ronald E. McNair (1), Major Frederick D. Gregory (r) and Major Guion S. Bluford were named to take part in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Space Shuttle Program on this day. McNair, a...

Should you date more than one person at a time? (Lifestyles).
January 21, 2002... Dating is the universal language for those seeking to meet others. Some people date for the sheer enjoyment of it while others date in the hopes of meeting that special someone they could perhaps one day spend their life with. Whatever the...

Society World.(Brief Article)(Column)
January 21, 2002... Love Connection: The former Jerri Lynn Brandon became the wife of George Jimerson III at the Westminister Presbyterian Church in Corsicana, TX. A graduate of the Texas Woman's University, the bride is a Houston police officer in the south...

James Brown weds sweetheart at private ceremony in South Carolina. (Mr. & Mrs.).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Godfather of Soul James Brown recently married the lead vocalist of his group and mother of his newborn son, during a private ceremony at his estate on Beech Island, SC. Brown and his sweetheart of three years, singer Tommie Rae Hynie,...

Harvard University President meets with black scholars to mend rift there. (Education).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Harvard University President Lawrence Summers recently met with two of the school's senior Black scholars after reports they were considering leaving for Princeton University over frustrations with his leadership. Summers met with Harvard...

Dr. Frederick S. Humphries named president/CEO of NAFEO. (Education).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Former Florida A&M University President Dr. Frederick S. Humphries, known for his visionary leadership for nearly two decades at the historically Black university, has been named president and chief executive officer of the National Association...

Mississippi judge nears approval of college bias case. (Education).(desegregation case originally filed in 1975)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... A federal judge recently said that he is ready to approve a settlement in Mississippi's long- running college desegregation case if the Legislature assures him it supports the $500 million pact. In a 10-page opinion, U.S. District Judge...

Black love and Black history featured in February Ebony. (Celebrities).
January 21, 2002... Join EBONY as it celebrates the many facets of Black love and Black history in a special February issue. In honor of the month, EBONY showcases longtime unions like that of actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith, budding romances...

Family portrait. (The week's best photos).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * FAMILY PORTRAIT: Musician Lenny Kravitz (r) pauses for a photo with his father, TV producer Sy Kravitz, at a recent photo exhibit and book signing for Lenny Kravitz, an intimate collection of photos of the...

Beauty of the week.
January 21, 2002... MARITSA DAY is from Beltsville, MD. She is a junior at Bowie State University majoring in biology. Her interests are costume designing and Tae Bo.

Victory as sweet as a rose.(Rose Bowl Co-MVP Andre Johnson)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * VICTORY AS SWEET AS A ROSE: University of Miami's wide receiver and Rose Bowl co-MVP, Andre Johnson, who had seven catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns, holds the Sears Trophy after the Hurricanes blew...

Faithful companions.(Faith Evans and Todd Russaw)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * FAITHFUL COMPANIONS: R&B recording artist Faith Evans and husband/manager Todd Russaw attend a holiday concert in L.A. where Evans performed with hit singers Jill Scott, Alicia Keys and Ginuwine. Evans and...

Cartwright takes helm as Chicago Bulls head coach. (Sports).(Bill Cartwright)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Former Chicago Bulls player and assistant coach Bill Cartwright started his new career as head coach of the basketball team in a winning fashion leading his team to its first two-game winning streak since April. Cartwright, who replaces...

Tyrone Willingham makes football history as Notre Dame's first black head coach. (Sports).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Tyrone Willingham was not the University of Notre Dame's first choice to lead its legendary "Fighting" Irish. But now that he has earned the coveted title of head coach at one of the nation's most celebrated football programs--and the added...

Elite rushing record. (Sports).(Emmitt Smith breaks record)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ELITE RUSHING RECORD: Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is congratulated and handed the ball by referee Larry Nemmers after Smith surpassed the 1,000-yard season mark, making him the first NFL running...

Sacks NFL record. (Sports).(Michael Strahan sets sacking record)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SACKS NFL RECORD: New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan smiles on the field after he set the NFL's record for sacks in a season with 22.5 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. In the fourth...

Faulk first to four straight. (Sports).(running back Marshall Faulk breaks record)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FAULK FIRST TO FOUR STRAIGHT: St. Louis Rams Marshall Faulk and team owner Georgia Frontiere celebrate after Faulk recorded his fourth straight 2,000-yard season, becoming the first player in NFL history to...

Kobe Bryant buys $4 million home in Newport Beach, CA. (Sports).(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has bought a home in the exclusive Newport Coast neighborhood for more than $4 million. Bryant, 23 co-captain and guard on the two-time defending champion Lakers, bought the Mediterranean-style house...

30,000-point milestone. (Sports).(Michael Jordan)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: 30,000-POINT MILESTONE: Michael Jordan became the fourth NBA player to reach the 30,000-point milestone and ironically, it was against his former championship team, the Chicago Bulls. Jordan began the game...

Aretha bears the torch. (Sports).(Aretha Franklin carries Olympic torch)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ARETHA BEARS THE TORCH: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin helped the Olympic torch make its way through Michigan, carrying it two-tenths of a mile and lighting a caldron at Comerica Park in Detroit. The...

Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright winners at AFI awards. (Entertainment).(American Film Institute)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Denzel Washington's performance as a rogue cop in the hit film Training Day recently netted him best actor award in the inaugural American Film Institute (AFI) Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills. The AFI awards were the first televised awards...

New faces on TV. (Cover Story).(African American actors and actresses)
January 21, 2002... New Black faces on TV are bringing intrigue and excitement to a host of popular shows this season. They have become the new faces to watch and are thrilling TV fans each week. These new Black actors and actresses are among the...

JET top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... 1. WORD OF MOUF Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace) 2. INVINCIBLE Michael Jackson (Epic) 3. EXPERIENCE Jill Scott (Hidden Beach) 4. GAMEFACE Master P (No Limit) 5. MUSIC & ME Nate Dogg (Elektra) 6. MAHOGANY SOUL Angie Stone...

Snow Dogs (Rated PG) Buena Vista Pictures. (movies to see).
January 21, 2002... When Miami dentist Ted Jones finds out that he's been named in a will, he travels to Alaska to claim his inheritance. Once he gets there, his dreams of wealth turn to mush. Ted discovers he's been left a mischievous team of sled dogs. Making...

JET top 20 singles.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... 1. BUTTERFLIES Michael Jackson (Epic) 2. U GOT IT BAD Usher (Arista) 3. ALWAYS ON TIME Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti (Murder Inc.) 4. ROLL OUT Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace) 5. A WOMAN'S WORTH Alicia Keys (J) 6. WE THUGGIN'...

Television.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... "Roots' 25th Anniversary Special' LeVar Burton (1), who portrayed Kunta Kinte (below) in the TV miniseries Roots, hosts this special program in which original cast members, celebrities and ordinary citizens discuss the impact of the...

Atlanta swears in Shirley Franklin as the city's first female mayor. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... Shirley Franklin, former Atlanta city administrator, made political history when she recently was sworn in as the city's first female mayor. Franklin, 56, is the only Black woman currently leading a major American city. "I proudly...

Philly Mayor Street's wife proposed for city cabinet post. (National Report).(Naomi Post)(John Street )(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... The anticipated appointment of Naomi Post as managing director for social services has caused a stir in Philadelphia. A lawyer and former juvenile court administrator, Post won a reputation as chief executive officer of the city's Safe and...

Insurance company nears settlement to pay Blacks up to $45 million. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... A Georgia insurance company is likely to pay more than $45 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of charging Blacks higher premiums for decades. Life Insurance Co. of Georgia said that it expects a settlement of the federal class-action...

A reason to celebrate. (National Report).(Herb J. Wesson Jr. elected)(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * A REASON TO CELEBRATE: California Assemblyman Herb J. Wesson Jr. of the 47th District (2nd, l) gets a hug from fellow legislator Gil Cedillo after he was recently elected California's 65th assembly speaker...

Black marines killed in crash during Afghanistan conflict. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... Two Black marines, a Black female and a Black male, were among the seven soldiers recently killed when their KC-130 Hercules refueling plane crashed into a mountain as it approached an airstrip in southwestern Pakistan. Sgt. Jeannette L....

Son discovers WWI hero father, buried at Arlington cemetery. (National Report).(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... Herman Johnson believed his father, a heroic Black World War I soldier who singlehandedly fended off a German attack, lay in a pauper's grave unrecognized by the military. Despite the egregious error, the family requested he still be...

Ticker tape.(brief items)
January 28, 2002... CONFIDENTIAL: Intensely involved in improving the nation's schools, Education Secretary Rod Paige is being credited with spearheading the passage of the $26 billion program for education reform. At the White House bill-signing, Paige stood...

National headliners.(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... With 18,000 members, the Philadelphia Bar Association established a Hall of Fame of 160 all-time-best lawyers. Included in the lineup were Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge Juanita Kidd Stout, the first Black woman in the rank, Rep. Robert N. C....

How important is spirituality to good health? (Medicine).(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... A good dose of spirituality could be just the cure for what ails us. A growing body of scientific research shows that spirituality not only has a positive effect on our mental and physical health, but is as essential to good health,...

Woman leads Baltimore firefighters organization for first time in 30 years. (Labor).(Sheri J. Luck)(Brief Article)
January 28, 2002... No organization has had a tougher time gaining equal opportunity in the city of Baltimore than Black firefighters. But times have changed. For the first time in 30 years, a female veteran firefighter has taken over the reins of the Vulcan...