Jet articles from July 2002

Jet archives from July 2002

Black Watergate hero forgotten on 30th observance. (National Report).(building guard Frank Wills)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Black building guard who discovered the tape on the door of the Watergate building in Washington and touched off the biggest political scandal of the century was not remembered during the 30th observance of the event. Frank Wills was...

Bush promotes national minority home ownership plan. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... President Bush set a new goal of helping 5.5 million minority families buy their own homes before the end of the decade, hoping to end what he called a "home ownership gap." "The difference in home ownership between Anglo America and Black...

Sharpton, Cochran form group to protect recording artists; Michael Jackson named first member. (National Report).(Al Sharpton and Johnnie Cochran form Recording Artists Coalition)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... King of Pop Michael Jackson, considered among the best-compensated artists in the recording business, has become the latest star to call for "justice" in the way music labels treat their artists. Jackson was named the first member of a...

Remembering the past. (National Report).(dedication ceremony of Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... William A. Haley, the son of author Alex Haley, stands behind a statue of his father as he shakes hands during the dedication ceremony of the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial in Annapolis, MD. The $750,000 structure marks the spot where the...

Ticker tape.(news on African American politicians)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CONFIDENTIAL: In a nip-and-tuck behind-the-scenes battle, Baltimore Rep Elijah Cummings is expected to edge New York Rep. Gregory Meeks and South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn for the nation's No. 1 Black political position--Chair of the...

National headliners.
July 1, 2002... Akron, OH, civic groups honored 88-year-old Art Minson for more than 50 years of volunteering for community betterment... New Civil Rights Commissioner, Cleveland lawyer Peter N. Kirsanow, wasted no time calling the commission's programs...

Jurors say one altered document convinced them of Andersen's guilt. (National Report).(Arthur Andersen)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A jury in Houston recently convicted Arthur Andersen of obstruction of justice, dealing the battered Chicago-based accounting firm a potentially fatal blow and giving a first victory to prosecutors investigating the sudden collapse of...

Ebony & Colgate-Palmolive pay tribute to fathers at the 2nd annual African-American Men's Day. (Family).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... EBONY Magazine recently honored eight phenomenal fathers during a gala awards luncheon at the 2nd annual African-American Men's Day event at the Hilton New York & Towers in Manhattan. David Ushery, co-anchor for Eyewitness News, WABC-TV, in...

The warning signs of gambling addiction. (Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... We all take a chance every once in a while. From dropping a few coins in a slot machine during an excursion to a riverboat gambling casino to playing digits in the lottery skimmed from the random number of floors picked by people while riding...

Hank Aaron forms partnership with Krispy Kreme. (Business).(Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The legendary slugger Hank Aaron recently formed a partnership with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. to operate a franchise in Georgia. Under the agreement, Aaron's company, 755 Doughnut Corp., will operate the store located at 633 Evans Street...

The cost of medicine. (Medicine).(Dr. Myrna Alexander heads committee trying to control prescription costs in Mississippi)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Cardiologist Dr. Myrna Alexander tells lawmakers at the Capitol in Jackson, MS, that physicians often don't know the cost of drugs they prescribe. Alexander chairs a committee of doctors and pharmacists who...

How to fall in love with fitness forever. (Health).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Many of us have a love-hate relationship with exercise: We love to hate it. We find fitness uncomfortable, time-consuming and oh-so boring. And let's be real. It's much easier to hit the alarm snooze button and catch 40 more winks than to...

This week in Black history.(Mary McLeod Bethun; Thurgood Marshall)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... June 24, 1936-- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, presidential advisor, civil rights leader and government official, was named director of the Division of Minority Affairs for the National Youth...

Foundation: the building block to the perfect face. (Lifestyles).(cosmetic tips)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A Picture-perfect face begins with the proper foundation. In order to get that professional, flawless look you must be aware of the type of skin that you have before any application begins. Speaking to a beauty consultant at a...

Society world.
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Whatever You Want: Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Ferrell united in holy matrimony at the Church of the Incarnation in Miami. The bride, Jameelah Zakiyyah Brown, is a graduate of Florida International University. She...

Recipe of the week.(Spicy Shrimp)(Brief Article)(Recipe)
July 1, 2002... EASY ENTERTAINING You do not have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing exotic recipes for entertaining. Camarao Piripiri (Spicy Shrimp) is simple to make. This African recipe for shrimp will delight your guests. CAMARAO...

Pretty as a picture at 104. (Newsmakers).(Lula Belle Ruff)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Ms. Lula Belle Ruff, known to many as Aunt Pete, recently celebrated 104 years of good living with relatives and friends by enjoying a meal fit for a queen prepared by her family. The Newberry, SC, resident...

Sweet century celebration. (Newsmakers).(Minnie L. Berry)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Mrs. Minnie L. Berry recently celebrated her 100th birthday at a party given for her by her niece, Barbara Phillips, at Liberty Baptist Church in Chicago, where she has been an active member, as well as a...

Actor Philip Michael Thomas awarded $2.3 million. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Actor Philip Michael Thomas, co-star of the '80s TV police drama "Miami Vice," was recently awarded $2.3 million by an arbitrator over payments for his role in telephone "psychic" commercials according to direct marketer Traffix Inc. The...

Welterweight rematch. (Newsmakers).(Sugar Shane Mosley and Vernon Forrest)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Famed boxers Sugar Shane Mosley (3rd, l) and Vernon Forrest (2nd, r) announce their upcoming WBC Welterweight Championship Rematch at a recent press conference in Indianapolis. The fight will be held July 20...

Movie screening. (Newsmakers).(Undercover Brother)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JET Magazine, Fashion Fair Cosmetics and Robinsons-May department stores recently sponsored an advanced screening of the new hit comedy Undercover Brother at the Beverly Connection Theatre in Los Angeles....

California's 1st poet laureate. (Newsmakers).(Quincy Troupe)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Poet Quincy Troupe, 62, laughs at a youngsters' remarks after recent ceremonies where he was sworn-in as California's first official poet laureate at the Capitol in Sacramento. Troupe, author of 13 books,...

Artistic endeavor in Chicago. (Newsmakers).(fund-raiser for Urban Gateways: Center for Arts Education)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Linda Johnson Rice, president and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, congratulates hip-hop media mogul Russell Simmons (r) and his brother, noted visual artist Danny Simmons, who were guests of honor at a...

Usher's evolution tour. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Grammy Award-winning singer Usher sends the audience into a frenzy during a performance on his Evolution 8701 Tour at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, IL. Backed by a live band and six dancers, each night...

Donell Jones thrills fans with new album, `Life Goes On'. (in the Spotlight).(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2002... Donell Jones has returned to the music spotlight and is winning new fans with his sizzling hit album Life Goes On, featuring the hit single, You Know That I Love You. Without a doubt, this album is better than my first two," the...

Baby on the way. (the week's best photos).(Chris Rock and his wife attend premiere of Bad Company)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * BABY ON THE WAY: Superstar comedian-actor Chris Rock and his wife, Malaak Compton-Rock, who are expecting their first child in July, attend the world premiere of his new hit movie, Bad Company at the Loews...

Beauty of the week.
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: LISA MORROW is an entertainer from Atlanta. She enjoys singing, modeling and acting.

Two `rules' to keep.(Ja Rule and daughter attend MTV Movie Awards)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * Hip-hop artist and devoted daddy Ja Rule spends some quality time with the special lady in his life, 6-year-old daughter Britney, at the recent MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Movie date.(D.L. Hughley attends premiere of Windtalkers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * Actor and "King of Comedy" D.L. Hughley enjoys a night at the movies with wife La Donna at the Hollywood premiere of John Woo's World War II film, Windtalkers, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles....

Shaq sets records as Lakers sweep Nets for NBA championship. (Sports).(Shaquille O'Neal; Los Angeles Lakers; New Jersey Nets)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... They did it again, but who is actually surprised? The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Jersey Nets in Game 4 113-107 to sweep the team's way to its third consecutive NBA championship title. In this unmatched series, that was nowhere...

New position with Sting. (Sports).(M.L. Carr named president of Charlotte Sting basketball club)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: M.L. Carr, former NBA player and Boston Celtics coach, was recently named as president of the WNBA's Charlotte Sting. Following the move of the NBA's Hornets from Charlotte to New Orleans, Carr's first task...

Lewis-Tyson bout sets pay-per-view record. (Sports).(Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson heavyweight title fight was the highest-grossing pay-per-view event in history with 1.8 million buys. The buyers saw Lewis knock out Tyson in the eighth round of the bout (JET, June 24). HBO, which backed...

Woods captures U.S. Open title; second major this year. (Sports).(golfer Tiger Woods)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Tiger Woods completed another runaway victory to capture the U.S. Open, and now the world's greatest golfer is only two wins away to a calendar-year Grand Slam. In an amazing performance at Bethpage Black, the longest course in U.S. Open...

Eunice W. Johnson receives UNCF Harold H. Hines Benefactor's Award. (Education).(United Negro College Fund )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Eunice Walker Johnson, Producer-Director of EBONY Fashion Fair and Secretary-Treasurer of Johnson Publishing Company, recently received the Harold H. Hines Benefactor's Award from the United Negro College Fund in Chicago. She was awarded the...

Family graduation. (Education).(two sons graduating from different colleges, on the same day)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Brothers Britt Cannon Johnson (1), 21, and James E. Johnson, 23, graduated from college last month on the same day in different states. Britt graduated cum laude from Howard University in Washington, D.C.,...

Ashanti: new singer reigns as music's princess of hip-hop soul. (Cover Story).(three songs ranked in the top 10)(Brief Article)(Interview)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2002... Ashanti has music's record books with her debut, self-titled album, and has already lied the princess of hip hop/ soul music. Her full name is Ashanti Douglas and her ballad Foolish has garnered airplay on radio from coast to coast. In...

Top 20 albums.(sound recordings)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2002... 1. JUSLISEN Musiq (Def Soul) 2. COME HOME WITH ME Cam'ron (Roc-A-Fella) 3. LIFE GOES ON Donell Jones (Arista) 4. P. DIDDY & BAD BOY RECORDS PRESENT... WE INVENTED THE REMIX Various Artists (Bad Boy) 5. ASHANTI Ashanti (Murder...

Top 20 singles.(sound recordings)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2002... 1. OH BOY Cam'ron Featuring Juelz Santana (Roc-A-Fella) 2. HALFCRAZY Musiq (Def Soul) 3. STILL FLY Big Tymers (Cash Money) 4. FOOLISH Ashanti (Murder Inc.) 5. U DON'T HAVE TO CALL Usher (Arista) 6. ADDICTIVE Truth Hurts...

Television.(recommended television programs: June 27 - July 3, 2002)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... `Music of the Heart' Angela Bassett, Meryl Streep and Gloria Estefan star in this movie that recounts the true story of a teacher who was determined to continue to bring musical education to her young students against all odds in Music of...

African-American museum to be named in honor of Baltimore philanthropist Reginald F. Lewis. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... A new Maryland museum about the history and culture of African-Americans will be named after the late Baltimore philanthropist Reginald F. Lewis. A $5 million gift donation will be awarded to fund the facility over a period of five years...

U.S. Supreme Court rules execution of mentally retarded unconstitutional. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... In its 6-3 opinion in Atkins vs. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court recently reversed course and ruled that executing mentally retarded people is unconstitutionally cruel. The decision gives dozens of inmates on death row the possibility of a...

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan honored by Rainbow/PUSH for peace efforts. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, whose efforts toward achieving world peace earned him the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize last year, was again recognized for his work when the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition recently presented him with a...

Ticker tape.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Confidential: The Black man on the fast track is James Irvin Gadsden recently selected by President George W. Bush to become the U.S. envoy to Finland. He is the first Black ever to serve as deputy assistant Secretary of State in the European...

National headliners.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... In a special tribute, Caucus Chair Eddie Bernice Johnson praised retiring Dallas Pastor Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. of St. Luke's Community Church for encouraging her to go into politics. She said that he has been "a pillar" in the community for more...

Atlanta Fire Department. (People).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Rosemary Cloud, a 20-year veteran of the Atlanta Fire Department, made history with her appointment as fire chief of East Point, GA. She is believed to be the first Black female fire chief in the nation. Cloud, who recently served as assistant...

Black Secretary of Commerce. (People).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... William D. Watley, Ph.D., community activist and pastor of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Newark, NJ, was appointed by New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey as the state's first Black Secretary of Commerce. As commerce secretary,...

Byron Pitts, New York-based CBS News correspondent, was named Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). (People).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Byron Pitts, New York-based CBS News correspondent, was named Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Pitts, who became a CBS News correspondent in 1998, is recognized for his outstanding reporting during...

Bank One Corporation. (People).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Warren K. Chapman, program officer for the Joyce Foundation's $10 million annual education grant effort, was named head of contributions and community relations for Bank One Corporation in Chicago. Chapman will lead Bank One's Foundation and...

Eastman Kodak Company. (People).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Essie L. Calhoun, corporate vice president and director of community relations and contributions for Rochester, NY-based Eastman Kodak Company, was named director of multicultural marketing for the film, camera and imaging company. Calhoun, who...

Willie Davenport, Olympic gold medal hurdler who was first black bobsledder in Winter Games, dies at 59. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 8, 2002... Willie Davenport, who won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles in 1968 and competed in five Olympics, recently died of a heart attack after he collapsed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. He was 59. Davenport won the 110-meter...

Barbara Scott Preiskel, lawyer who helped lift race bans in film, dies. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 8, 2002... Barbara Scott Preiskel, a lawyer who was pivotal in removing race-based restrictions from entertainment law, died of leukemia at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, NY. She was 77. Born July 6, 1924, in Washington, D.C., Preiskel...

Benjamin Ward, New York's first Black police commissioner, dies. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 8, 2002... Benjamin Ward, who made New York City history as the city's first Black police commissioner, died at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens. He was 75. Ward, who had chronic asthma, was found unconscious at his home and taken to the...

Died. (Census).(African American celebrities)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Died: Freeman King, 59, actor and comedian best known for his appearances on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" in the 1970s, of a heart attack in Los Angeles... Fleming D. Long, 40, Howard University dental school student and member of the Air...

Chicago man learns to read at 43, then graduates from college. (Newsmakers).(Milton Brock)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Milton Brock believes in the old saying, "You are never too old to learn." Brock, 49, of Chicago says he was unable to read just six years ago, when he was 43. But the determined man has learned how to read and recently graduated from...

Cholesterol: what you should know. (Health).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Cholesterol plays a major role in a person's heart health. High blood cholesterol is a major risk for coronary heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association says. That's why it is important for people to know their...

Trenton, NJ, mayor elected to fourth term. (Newsmakers).(Douglas Palmer)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Douglas Palmer became Trenton's first Black mayor 12 years ago this week, and recently was elected to his fourth term in the capital city of New Jersey. The 50-year-old Palmer, elected to office for the first time July 1, 1990, took 82...

100 & counting. (Newsmakers).(Sam Oden celebrates 100th birthday)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * 100 & Counting: Mr. Sam Oden of Carlorie, AL, recently celebrated his 100th birthday by enjoying a party given in his honor by family and friends at the Garden Plaza Hotel in Jackson, AL. Oden retired from the Consolidated Coal Company after...

Stevie Wonder. (Celebrities).(wins 2002 Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * Stevie Wonder: Legendary singer/songwriter/producer Stevie Wonder receives the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from singer Joan Osborne during the 2002 Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City, while his daughter Aisha looks on....

And baby makes three. (Celebrities).(actress and pop singer Brandy is new mother)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * And Baby Makes Three: Singer/actress Brandy, 23, recently gave birth to her first child on Father's Day, according to her publicist. The former teen star of the hit show "Moesha" and her producer-husband Robert Smith, who were secretly...

The eyes have it! Proper application for lining eyes, applying mascara and enhancing brows. (Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Eyes can be magnetic. And for women, just a hint of makeup can make eyes especially hypnotic. Proper lining, mascara and brows are important. When applied just right, they can lure so much attention to your fabulous face that you'll have all...

Society world.(society events)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * You Are My Lady: Robin Burns joined in holy matrimony with Gregory Dothard at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Peoria, IL. The bride is the owner and operator of the Relax N' Style Hair Salon. The bridegroom is self-employed with a catering...

This week in black history.(tennis player Althea Gibson; United States attorney Cecil Francis Poole)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 8, 2002... July 6, 1957-- * Althea Gibson, tennis great, became the first Black to capture the women's singles title at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in England on this day. She successfully defended that title again in 1958. Born in Silver, SC,...

Celebrities offer words of wisdom and inspiration to the class of 2002. (Education).(celebrities' speeches at graduation ceremonies)
July 8, 2002... As this year's graduates take that big step into the real world, a number of celebrities are helping them celebrate With words of wisdom and inspiration. Some of the biggest names in show business, politics, law, education and public service...

Florida A&M selects new president. (Education).(Fred J. Gainous is appointed president of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Tallahassee native and Florida A&M University alumnus Fred J. Gainous was recently selected to become the ninth president of Florida A&M University (FAMU). Gainous, 54, served as chancellor for the Alabama College Systems Department of...

How to help your teen make a smooth move to college. (Parenting).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Congratulations! You survived the SATs, ACTs, college campus visits, prom night, graduation day and deadline after deadline for admission, housing, financial aid, scholarships and grants. You are now officially the proud parent of a college...

Whoopi Goldberg sells Malibu, CA, home for an estimated $5 million. (Entertainment).(actress)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... The Hot Property section of the Los Angeles Times has reported that the home Whoopi Goldberg bought in 2000, a year after it was built, has been sold. Goldberg paid $3.6 million; it sold for an estimated $5 million. The home is a...

`The Bernie Mac Show' renewed for another season. (Entertainment).(television programme)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Bernie and his crew will be in the house again! FOX recently ordered a second season of "The Bernie Mac Show," the highest-rated new show on the network. The comedy, which "is 85 percent" Mac's "life" and "story," centers around the...

The right note for keys. (the week's best photos).(singer Alicia Keys)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * THE RIGHT NOTE FOR KEYS: Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys, still proud of the five Grammy Awards she won earlier this year, shows off the JET issue on which she graced the cover following the wins during a radio station visit in...

Beauty of the week.(model Hanady Bailey)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... HANADY BAILEY (36-26-36) is from Athens, GA. Born under the astrological sign Virgo, the 5-foot-5 model enjoys acting and traveling.

Red hot performance.(singer-actor Will Smith)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * RED HOT PERFORMANCE: Rap star-actor Will Smith shows he still has what it takes to pump up a crowd while a sexy dancer heats things up during his performance on the "Today" show. He performs the first single, Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head),...

Beautiful Bassett.(actress Angela Bassett)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * BEAUTIFUL BASSETT: Famed actress Angela Bassett stops for the cameras during the movie premiere of Sunshine State at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, CA. Bassett plays Desiree Perry in the upcoming drama. [ILLUSTRATION...

Run to history. (Sports).(track star Angela Williams wins Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year award)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * RUN TO HISTORY: University of Southern California senior sprinter Angela Williams is presented the Honda-Broderick Cup award as the top female college athlete at the 26th annual Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Dinner in Dallas. Williams,...

Award winner. (Sports).(Jarome Iginla of hockey team Calgary Flames wins Rocket Richard and Art Ross Trophies)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... * AWARD WINNER: Calgary Flames right wing Jarome Iginla proudly shows off his Rocket Richard and Art Ross Trophies at the NHL awards in Toronto. Iginla, who in April won the trophies as the league's goal-scoring leader and points-leader (JET,...

First black female drag racer makes history with speed and style. (Sports).(Rikkia Mills, also known as Lady Racer)
July 8, 2002... She goes by the name Lady Racer. And at only 20 years old, Rikkia Mills is proving that she has the skills to live up to the lofty handle given to her late one night on the streets of New York City. The first Black female professional drag...

Marion Jones invincible in 200 meters; blacks win national titles. (Sports).(track and field competitions)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Track phenom Marion Jones is still looking for a legitimate rival in the 200-meter race. She recently won her fifth-straight national 200-meter championship at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Stanford, CA, and has not lost the...

Bow Wow makes movie-starring debut in family comedy `Like Mike'. (Entertainment).
July 8, 2002... Teen rap star Bow Wow makes it no secret that he plans to play in the NBA one day. As for now he gets to live out that dream by portraying a young NBA phenom as he makes his motion picture-starring debut in the comedy Like Mike, slated for...

Janet receives Governors Award. (Entertainment).(from the Recording Academy)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Superstar singer Janet Jackson is all smiles as she shares a moment with music producer Jimmy Jam after she recently received the Recording Academy's annual Governors Award at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Jackson was awarded...

Bridges on `Young & the Restless'.(Todd Bridges to play villain on soap opera)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Former child star Todd Bridges and Gretchen Palmer are shown during an episode of the popular daytime soap opera "The Young & the Restless." Bridges will appear on the show as a character named Juice, described by executive producer David...

Will Smith: keeps his cool this summer in `Men In Black II'.(Review)(Cover Story)
July 8, 2002... Will Smith is back heating up the big screen this summer as the cool and dapper Agent Jay in the much-anticipated Men In Black II. Smith and Tommy Lee Jones have reprised their respective roles as Agents Jay and Kay (Jones) and are prepared...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... 1. LIFE GOES ON Donell Jones (Arista) 2. COME HOME WITH ME Cam'ron (Roc-A-Fella) 3. JUSLISEN Musiq (Def Soul) 4. IICONS Naughty By Nature (TVT) 5. ASHANTI Ashanti (Murder Inc.) 6. HOOD RICH Big Tymers (Cash...

`A time to kill'. (Television).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Samuel L. Jackson (Carl Lee Hailey) takes the law into his own hands when his daughter, Tonya (played by Rae'ven Larrymore Kelly), is savagely raped and assaulted by White men in A Time To Kill. Tonea Stewart stars as Gwen, Carl Lee Hailey's...

Civil rights record nets Rep. John Lewis major awards in 2002. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 15, 2002... A lifelong commitment to the struggle against injustice and inequality has garnered Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) two of this country's highest civilrights honors. Lewis was selected as this year's NAACP Spingarn medalist and is the winner of the...

Public school vouchers ok for religious schools; U.S. Supreme Court. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 15, 2002... The U.S. Supreme Court recently legitimized a controversial Ohio program that allowed public school vouchers, state tax dollars, to be used by parents to send their children to parochial schools. In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court said the...

BET's Johnson gives democrats $1 million to finance vote drive. (National Report).(Brief Article)
July 15, 2002... A $1 million contribution was given by Black Entertainment Television Founder and CEO Robert L. Johnson to the Democratic National Committee's Voting Rights Institute (VRI). The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has received an additional...