Jet articles from January 2005

Jet archives from January 2005

Dr. Winston C.V. Parris receives CMG award.(National Report)(Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George award)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... On Thursday, November 25, 2004, Dr. Winston C.V. Parris received the CMG (Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George) insignia at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. This award was made by Queen...

Powell honors cultural ambassadors for sharing American culture.(National Report)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Secretary of State Colin Powell recently honored artists, musicians and athletes for sharing America's culture with young people throughout the world, at a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C. Dancer-choreographer-actress...

Confidential.(Ticker Tape)(Mel Watts to lead the Congressional Black Caucus)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Confidential: North Carolina civil rights technician Rep. Mel Watts takes over in January the helm of the biggest ever--the 43-member Congressional Black Caucus. With many civil rights supporters disappointed because neither the NAACP (under...

Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.(Ticker Tape)(future of shrine to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uncertain )(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... As fund-raising began for the nation's capital first $350 million Black museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institute, questions remain about the future of the shrine of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. on the Mall. Only about half of the...

Melvin Forbes.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Inaugural briefs: One of the most colorful of the Jan. 20 events, the Commander-in-Chief ball at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, one of nine such social events, will be directed by a Black, Melvin Forbes. So far, the military veteran is the...

Eleanor Holmes Norton.(Ticker Tape)(high school marching band elevated to the Inaugural parade)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Placing second in the national competition in California, Washington's Ballou High School marching band is being promoted for a place in the Inaugural parade by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton. Comprised of 86 students, the highly touted musical...

Secretary of State-designee Condoleezza Rice and HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson have been retained for the Bush second term.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Secretary of State-designee Condoleezza Rice and HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson have been retained for the Bush second term. Jackson is a former Dallas neighbor of the President...

Colin Powell.(Ticker Tape)(tour of Europe)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... The most popular Bush Cabinet member, Secretary of State Colin Powell, made his swan song tour in Europe, capitalizing on the way he wins more friends--hosting gatherings of young people.

Maudine Cooper.(National Headliners)(new headquarters for the D.C. Urban League)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... The D.C. Urban League opened a brand-new, four-story uptown building as headquarters under veteran President Maudine Cooper. With space for meetings, a library and a training center, she hopes to serve 70,000 people.

Essie Mae Washington Williams, the 79-year-old biracial daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, recently wrote a book.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Essie Mae Washington Williams, the 79-year-old biracial daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, recently wrote a book, Dear Senator, on her relations with the Dixie conservative.

James E. Clyburn.(National Headliners)
January 10, 2005... When S.C. Rep. James E. Clyburn learned about the National Park Service finding the disappearance of the once-thriving Gullah-Geechee culture on the Georgia and South Carolina Coasts, he introduced legislation to establish three interpretative...

NYC lawyer Vernon Jordan showed up for the Washington Ballet holiday ball and appeared in a dance cameo as Frederick Douglass.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... NYC lawyer Vernon Jordan showed up for the Washington Ballet holiday ball and appeared in a dance cameo as Frederick Douglass. Said Jordan," I can dance, but not on my toes."

Help for Illinois quintuplets.(Parenting)(donations for the quintuplets of Moussa and Juanita Soukouna)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HELP FOR ILLINOIS QUINTUPLETS: The New Year is off to a bright start for Moussa and Juanita Soukouna of Justice, IL, and their quintuplets Gabriel (on mother's lap) and (l-r) Moussa Jr., Carolyn, Assetou and...

Baby boom.(Parenting)(fraternal twins Andrea Spinks Springer and Ashlee Spinks deliver twins of their own on the same day)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BABY BOOM: Fraternal twins Andrea Spinks Springer and Ashlee Spinks shared the special bond of childbirth when they both recently delivered twin baby boys. Neither mother used fertility drugs, but their...

Can a woman make the first move and still be considered a lady?(Lifestyles)
January 10, 2005... For some women, waiting at home for a man to call them for a date is so last millennium. These women aren't desperate for "Mr. Right-Now," they just want to have a little fun. If they see an available Brother at a social mixer, in the...

This week in Black history.(Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge Robert N.C. Nix Jr. and opera singer Marian Anderson)
January 10, 2005... January 10, 1984- Robert N.C. Nix, Jr. was inaugurated as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 54th chief justice on this day, becoming the first Black elected to head a judicial branch of government in the U.S. Nix was first elected to the...

Jamie Foxx leads in 62nd annual Golden Globe nominations.(Celebrities)
January 10, 2005... The hard work that actors Jamie Foxx, Don Cheadle, Mos Def and Morgan Freeman put in didn't go unnoticed in 2004, at least not by the 62nd Annual Golden Globes nomination committee. All the men received nods for their movie roles with Foxx...

New Sigma Gamma Rho member.(Celebrities)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NEW SIGMA GAMMA RHO MEMBER: Rapper-actress MC Lyre recently became a mereber of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. during a special induction ceremony in California, Lyre, whose real name is Lana Moorer,...

New doctors of music.(Celebrities)(Chaka Khan and Dennis Chambers receive honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NEW DOCTORS OF MUSIC: Soul legend Chaka Khan and noted drummer Dennis Chambers honorary doctorate of music recipients are congratulated by Berklee College of Music President Roger H. Brown (l) and his wife,...

Heart to heart.(Love & Happiness)(George G. Carter marries Kelsie Rene Lanier)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Heart To Heart: George G. Carter married Kelsie Rene Lanier at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Plum Branch, SC. The bride, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and George Mason University, is the...

Love conquers all.(Love & Happiness)(Reginald James Breaux marries Courtney Chennell Parker)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Love Conquers All: Reginald James Breaux joined in holy matrimony with Courtney Chennell Parker at the Istroma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. The bride, a graduate of the University of Houston, is a...

My love.(Love & Happiness)(Melissa Ann Moore marries Daniel Patrick Murphy, Jr.)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: My Love: Melissa Ann Moore became the wife of Daniel Patrick Murphy, Jr. at Greater New Hope Christian Center, International in Lexington, KY. A staff attorney for a Circuit Court Judge, the bride is a...

Paradise.(Love & Happiness)(Kendall Farrar James marries Tracey Lyn Brown)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Paradise: Kendall Farrar James and Tracey Lyn Brown pledged their eternal love during a double-ring ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor, NY. The bride is an attorney with Johnnie Cochran's law...

Embraceable you.(Love & Happiness)(Robert Erroll Conley marries Krista Deanne Lombard)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Embraceable You: Robert Erroll Conley wed the former Krista Deanne Lombard at Almansor Court in Alhambra, CA. The bride, a grad of the University of California. Los Angeles, is a pupil services and...

Beautiful union.(Love & Happiness)(56th wedding anniversary of Donald and Marjorie Wilson)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Caption: Beautiful Union: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson commemorated 56 years of wedded bliss by renewing their vows at their home with family and friends in Oakland, CA. Mrs. Marjorie Wilson is a homemaker. Her devoted mate of more than five...

Donny Hathaway's Daughter, Lalah Hathaway, wins new fans with CD, 'outrun the sky'.(Entertainment)
January 10, 2005... Lalah Hathaway says she doesn't mind when people refer to her as "Donny Hathaway's daughter." "That's who I am. I am Donny Hathaway's daughter. It's OK, it's all right to call me that. Just in the same way I am known as Eulaulah Hathaway's...

Clark Terry jazz archive.(Entertainment)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CLARK TERRY JAZZ ARCHIVE: Jazz legend Clark Terry (seated) donates one of his trumpets to William Paterson University President Arnold Speert during a ceremony at the university. The trumpet is part of...

The O'Jays, Percy Sledge, Buddy Guy to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.(Music)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... R&B singers the O'Jays, soul balladeer Percy Sledge and blues great Buddy Guy are among the musical legends to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the foundation's 20th annual induction ceremony in 2005, the organization has...

Marvelettes receive gold records for '60s hits.(Music)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MARVELETTES RECEIVE GOLD RECORDS FOR '60s HITS: Katherine Anderson-Schaffner (c) and Juanita Cowart Motley (l), original members of the legendary Motown group the Marvelettes, hold gold records recently...

Texas preacher gets his master's degree at 100.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... When Eugene Florence wanted to become a preacher in the 1940s, he had to attend seminary at night because Black students weren't allowed to take day classes. Now, 53 years after he graduated with a theology degree, the 100-year-old...

Marine chooses wedding ring over finger.(Newsmakers)(Lance Corporal David Battle)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Marine Lance Cpl. David Battle had to make a decision to sacrifice his ring finger or the wedding band he wore-he told doctors at a field hospital in Iraq to cut off the finger. The 19-year-old former high school football star suffered a...

Ebony a major player at historic Bayou Classic, Black America's largest sporting event.(Sports)
January 10, 2005... In one of Black America's most distinguishable sporting events, the Grambling State University Tigers recently faced off against the Southern University Jaguars in the 31st annual State Farm Bayou Classic at the Louisiana Superdome in New...

Fun on ice.(the week's best photos)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Fun On Ice: Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. recently put on his skates and took to the ice for an afternoon of fun at the Woollman Skating Rink in New York's Central Park, where he chilled with a few...

Beauty of the week.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... TIFFANY MADISON is from Detroit. In addition to modeling, she enjoys listening to jazz, kickboxing and spending time with family and friends. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Singing the house down.(the week's best photos)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Singing The House Down: Megastar singer Patti LaBelle performs at a concert in honor of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai at the Oslo Spectrum in Olso, Norway. Maathai is the first environmentalist...

Rhythm station.(the week's best photos)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Rhythm Station: Sheila E. drum up the beat at the recent Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) "Grammy Jam" event held at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Verdine White...

Tiger wins challenge.(Sports)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TIGER WINS CHALLENGE: Tiger Woods shows off his trophy after he won the Target World Challenge in Thousands Oaks, CA. Woods clinched the victory with a 16-underpar. As host of the star-studded event that...

Briton Award.(Sports)(Kelly Holmes wins British Broadcasting Corp's Sport Personality of the Year award)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BRITON AWARD: British double Olympic gold medalist Kelly Holmes shows off her trophy after she was named as the British Broadcasting Corp.'s Sport Personality of the Year in London. Holmes won gold in the...

Tyrone Willingham inks five-year deal with Washington.(Sports)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... It didn't take long for ex-Notre Dame football coach Tyrone Willingham to find another job. Just weeks after he was fired by the Fighting Irish, Willingham was hired by Washington University to restore the school's sagging football program...

ACC Player of the Year.(Sports)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Virginia Tech quarterback Bryan Randall holds his trophy for the Associated Press Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Football Player of the Year during a ceremony at halftime of the...

Charlie Jemison, father of pioneering astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, Succumbs At 78.(Census)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... A private memorial service was held in Chicago for Charlie Jemison, the father of the first Black woman in space, Dr. Mae Jemison. He died of a heart attack at the age of 78. Charlie Jemison worked as a maintenance engineer and supervisor at...

Ocean's 12.(Movies To See)(Movie Review)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... (Rated PG-13) Warner Bros. It's been three years since Danny Ocean and his crew pulled off one of the most audacious and lucrative heists in history, robbing ruthless entrepreneur Terry Benedict of every dime stored in his impenetrable Las...

Flight Of The Phoenix.(Movies To See)(Movie Review)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... (Rated R) Twentieth Century Fox An action-adventure about a group of survivors of a plane crash who are stranded in the Gobi Desert with no chance of rescue, Facing a brutal environment, dwindling resources, and an attack by desert...

Fantasia: talks about new album 'Free Yourself' and her life as an 'American Idol'.(Cover Story)
January 10, 2005... Since having blown away her competition on FOX television's third installment of "American Idol," singer Fantasia Barrino has been on a firstname basis with the entire nation. After she won the reality show's grand prize of a $1 million...

Family ties.(Entertainment)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FAMILY TIES: Singer Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire joins his wife, Krystal, as they introduce their 7-month-old son, Taleel Bailey, to the press at the recent Grammy Jam Celebration at the Wiltern...

Rev. Willie T. Barrow celebrates 80th birthday at black-tie gala dinner.(Jet Goes To A Party)
January 10, 2005... Civil rights leader the Rev. Willie T. Barrow, known as "the Little Warrior," recently celebrated her 80th birthday at a black-tie gala dinner hosted by her friends and godchildren in Chicago. At the birthday dinner at the Hyatt Regency...

Brown feels good.(Entertainment)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BROWN FEELS GOOD: The Godfather of Soul James Brown smiles as he leaves the Midtown Urology Surgical Center in Atlanta. Brown underwent successful surgery to treat his recently discovered prostate cancer...

JET top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... 1. DESTINY FULFILLED Destiny's Child (Columbia) 2. CRUNK JUICE Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz (BME/TVT) 3. URBAN LEGEND T.I. (Atlantic) 4. THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT Ludacris (Def Jam) 5. STREET DISCIPLE Nas (Columbia) 6. DO I...

'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'.(Television)(television listings)
January 10, 2005... Gary Dourdan (I) and George Eads are forensic investigators trained to solved crimes on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," (Thursday, January 6 at 9 p.m., ET) on CBS. Others scheduled to appear this week include: Darius McCrary on...

Alabama state Senator Charles Steele, Jr. to helm Southern Christian Leadership Conference.(National Report)
January 17, 2005... Former state Senator Charles Steele, Jr., the new national president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) promises to bring the organization back to "prevalence and relevance" by establishing "a new world order" for...

Wage gap still separates Black Baby Boomers from Whites.(National Report)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Forty years after the end of the Baby Boom, Black Americans born between 1946 and 1964 "are no better off relative to Whites than their parents and grandparents" were in terms of income, according to a Duke University study. Black Baby...

Bush meets with Mfume; first dialogue with NAACP since 2000.(National Report)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... President Bush recently met with Kweisi Mfume, the outgoing president of the NAACP, the first meeting of his presidency with the nation's oldest civil rights group. "It was a very frank and a very open dialogue," NAACP President Mfume told...

Woman, 55, gives birth to her daughter's triplets.(Medicine)(Tina Cade)
January 17, 2005... A 55-year-old woman who gave birth to triplets for a daughter who was medically unable to conceive said she was "a caring incubator" and was awestruck when she learned she was carrying three children. Tina Cade delivered her own...

Singer Tamia discusses her battle with multiple sclerosis.(Lifestyles)
January 17, 2005... When popular singer Tamia found out she had multiple sclerosis, she wanted to keep it a secret from her fans and friends. "Initially, I thought I was not going to tell anyone because I didn't know exactly what it was," revealed the...

Heart transplant recipient launches street ministry in Fairmont, NC.(Lifestyles)(Charles McDowell and Agape Amnesty Outreach in Robeson County)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Seven months ago Charles McDowell underwent a successful heart transplant that left him with a change of heart about his purpose as a minister. The 65-year-old Fairmont, NC, native, who has been a minister for nearly 40 years, recently...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... January 10, 1967-- Edward W. Brooke, the first Black senator elected by popular vote since Reconstruction, took his seat in the U.S. Senate on this day. A Massachusetts Republican, Brooke served in the Senate from 1967 to 1979. He was also...

Helping your children begin health eating habits.(Parenting)
January 17, 2005... As a parent one of your most important responsibilities in life is to make sure that your children are properly fed. While well-fed can easily mean feeding them a belly full of greasy French fries or potato chips, properly fed refers to a...

Eating right for healthy looking skin.(Beauty)
January 17, 2005... An occasional facial from a trendy spa may be the route that some take for a flawless face, but it's not the only way to a glowing complexion. Beauty starts from within, so if beautiful skin is what you desire, then what you really need is a...

Regina Belle returns with jazz and R&B flavored CD, 'Lazy Afternoon'.(In The Spotlight)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
January 17, 2005... Regina Belle continues to shine in the spotlight with her most personal album of her career, Lazy Afternoon. Recorded with veteran producer George Duke, Lazy Afternoon showcases Belle singing a collection of jazz standards, Broadway tunes...

Traditional barbecue lovers.(Recipe Of The Week)
January 17, 2005... Traditional barbecue lovers do not want to bypass Brandy-Barbecued Ribs. Tender ribs are steeped in this unforgettable Brandy-Barbecued Sauce. These ribs will make you lick your fingers. 1 cup ketchup 1/3 cup brandy 1/4 cup molasses...

Day to remember.(Love & Happiness)
January 17, 2005... Day To Remember: Allan L. Cole recently married Jennifer Bridgeforth at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. The bride is a graduate of Bradley University. She is district sales manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. The bridegroom attended Shaw...

I do.(Love & Happiness)
January 17, 2005... I Do: Calvin Butts, IV wed Tiffany Ellis at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY The bride, director of marketing and public relations at Aaron Davis Hall, Harlem's Center for the Performing Arts, is a grad of the Univ. of Pittsburgh and the...

One beat.(Love & Happiness)
January 17, 2005... One Beat: Aundrey M. Reese made the former Shironaka G. Brush his wife during an enchanted ceremony at Central Baptist Church in Carson, CA. The bride is a graduate of Southern Univ. A & M College. She works for Pro-Line International Ethnic...

Happy newlyweds.(Love & Happiness)
January 17, 2005... Happy Newlyweds: Reea Monique Marshall pledged her eternal love with Jarvis Thaddeus Little at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston Salem. NC. The bride, who works for Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta, is a graduate of the Univ. of North...

Golden years.(Love & Happiness)
January 17, 2005... Golden Years: Rev. Dr. William Thurmond and his wife, Lena, of Los Angeles, celebrated 50 years of blissful marriage with family and friends at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey, CA. Mrs. Thurmond is a retired educator. Her devoted mate of...

All that matters.(Love & Happiness)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... All That Matters: Brian Austin and LaRonda Janee Jones united in holy matrimony at the Marriott at Frenchmans Reef in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The bride, a graduate of San Diego State University, is an ambulatory coordinator at...

RR Donnelley forms strategic alliance with all printing & graphics.(Business)
January 17, 2005... RR Donnelley & Sons Company and All Printing & Graphics, a leading Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), recently announced a multi-year agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, All Printing & Graphics will increase its own manufacturing...

Amsterdam News celebrates 95 years.(Business)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... AMSTERDAM NEWS CELEBRATES 95 YEARS: The esteemed African-American newspaper the Amsterdam News recently celebrated its 95th anniversary with "A Ball in Black and White" gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Allen Room in New York City. During the...

Fannie Mae CEO, Franklin Raines, retires.(Business)
January 17, 2005... Franklin D. Raines recently retired as chairman and CEO of Fannie Mae, the company's Board of Directors announced. In a statement Raines, 55, said: "I have advised the Board of Directors today that I am retiring as chairman and chief...

Glaucoma Foundation award.(Newsmakers)(Jeff Burns Jr. receives award)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION AWARD: Veteran actress Kitty Carlisle Hart presents the Glaucoma Foundation's Kitty Carlisle Hart Award of Merit to EBONY Magazine Associate Publisher Jeff Burns, Jr. (4th, r) in recognition of Johnson Publishing Company's...

U.S. Senator Barack Obama gets $1.9 million book deal.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... U.S. Sen.-elect Barack Obama, whose 1995 book jumped onto best-seller lists after his keynote address to the Democratic National Convention, has landed a three-book deal worth $1.9 million. Crown Publishing Group and Random House Children's...

More problems for DMX.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... MORE PROBLEMS FOR DMX: Rapper-actor DMX, shown in this June 2004 file photo, was arrested for allegedly driving more than 100 mph on a highway in upstate New York, only a week after he pleaded guilty to driving through an airport parking gate...

Snoop Dogg files extortion lawsuit.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... SNOOP DOGG FILES EXTORTION LAWSUIT: Rap superstar Snoop Dogg has sued a woman and her attorney for extortion. He alleges that they demanded $5 million to keep silent about an alleged assault against her. According to the suit, filed in Los...

Prince's Musicology tour is top moneymaker of 2004.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Award winning-musician Prince still rules the stage. Recently it was reported that his Musicology tour was the most popular concert last year. The concert grossed $87.4 million, according to Pollstar's Top 25 concert tours chart for 2004....

Tupac Shakur's posthumous CD, 'Loyal to the Game', debuts at No. 1.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Late rapper-actor Tupac Shakur died nine years ago, but his music has continued to live on with non-stop charttoppers. Shakur's latest posthumous CD, Loyal to the Game, reached No. 1 on the Billboard album charts in its first week of...

HIV offender sentenced.(Law & Justice)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... HIV OFFENDER SENTENCED: Anthony E. Whitfield, 32, of Lacey, WA, was recently sentenced to 178 years and one month in prison for deliberately exposing 17 women to HIV and related offenses. Whitfield shed tears (inset) when the sentence was read...

Three generations of beauty.(the week's best photos)
January 17, 2005... Three Generation Of Beauty: Actress LisaRaye enjoys some girl time with her mom, Katie, and daughter, Kaienja, during the Debbie Allen filmily musical Dreams at the Macgowan Hall Freud Playhouse at UCLA Westwood, CA. Willie Tassain

Beauty of the week.
January 17, 2005... REBECCA CANNON is from Bristol, CT. In her spare time she enjoys traveling playing' sports and working out. Phil Collins

A mom & daughter duet.(the week's best photos)
January 17, 2005... A Mom & Daughter Duet: Famed singer Teena Marie rocks the crowd along with her daughter, Alia Rosa, during Magic Johnson's holiday celebration in Hanger 8 of Santa Monica Airport. Marie, also known as Lady T, was recently nominated for a Grammy...

Sexy sisters.(the week's best photos)
January 17, 2005... Sexy Sisters: Actress Traci Bingham of "Baywatch" fame and her sister, Jenna, stop for the cameras during the Grammy Jam at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. The benefit concert, which featured such guests as Kanye West, Usher and Anthony...

Robinson's installation.(Religion)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... ROBINSON'S INSTALLATION: The Rev. Robert F. Robinson Sr., son of the late legendary musician Ray Charles, receives best wishes from his mother, Della B. Robinson, and his son, Robert Robinson Jr., during his installation as pastor of Greater...

Pope Defrocks Maryland priest accused and shot by alleged molestation victim.(Religion)
January 17, 2005... Pope John Paul II has defrocked a priest facing trial for allegedly molesting a former altar boy, who later shot him. Maurice Blackwell, 58, is scheduled to go on trial on four counts of child sexual abuse against Dontee Stokes. Stokes...

Reggie White, 'Minister of Defense,' dies at age 43.(Sports)(Obituary)
January 17, 2005... Future NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White's unexpected death has shocked family, friends and fans, and the gridiron great will be missed. According to a preliminary autopsy report, the 43-year-old White may have died because of a respiratory...

Falcons quarterback Michael Vick signs richest NFL deal in history.(Sports)(Brief Article)
January 17, 2005... Michael Vick recently became the richest player in the NFL by agreeing to call Atlanta home for the next decade. The Falcons' star quarterback signed a 10-year; $130 million contract extension that guarantees him an NFL-record $37 million...