Jet articles from July 2007

Jet archives from July 2007

Another win.(The JET Spot)(Lewis Hamilton wins U.S. Grand Prix)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Rookie driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after he won the U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis. It was the second-straight victory for the 22-year-old Brit who roared his Formula One racer through the checkered flag to fend off all challengers in the...

This week is Helen Keller deaf-blind awareness week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The observance highlights the numerous vocational capabilities of deaf-blind citizens. The week's theme is "Deaf-Blind Workers--See What Their Experience Can Do For You." It encourages employers to hire deaf-blind people who are "highly...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Celebrating With Teddy: Soul legend Teddy Pendergrass greets Patti LaBelle and Mo'Nique in Philadelphia during his recent star-studded fund-raiser for victims of spinal cord injuries that marked the 25th anniversary of his near-fatal car...

No. 1 CD on the charts.(The JET Spot)
July 2, 2007... R. Kelly Double Up

Obama receives more donations from higher-income Blacks.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... When it comes to campaign contributions, presidential candidate Barack Obama is the favorite of upper-income Blacks, according to an analysis by USA Today. The analysis reported that Blacks with higher incomes gave more than two times as...

Feds ease restrictions on travel without updated passports.(NATIONAL REPORT)
July 2, 2007... For those who have yet to receive passports to fly to the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada, a recent accommodation may offer some help. The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced that those who have applied for but not...

Files show FBI suspected ex-Georgia Gov. Talmadge in unsolved 1946 lynching.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Eugene Talmadge)
July 2, 2007... Newly released files from the lynching of two Black couples more than 60 years ago revealed that the FBI investigated suspicions that a three-term governor of Georgia sanctioned the murders to sway rural White voters during a tough election...

Reputed Klansman found guilty in 1964 Black teen deaths.(NATIONAL REPORT)(James Ford Seale of the Ku Klux Klan)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... A federal jury in Jackson, MS, recently convicted reputed Klansman James Ford Seale of kidnapping and conspiracy in the 1964 deaths of two Black teens in southwest Mississippi. Seale, 71, faces life in prison in the deaths of Charles Eddie...

Congress close to creating a new Justice Dept. position for unsolved murders from civil rights era.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Congress is getting closer to creating a new position at the Justice Department to coordinate the unsolved civil rights era murder cases that happened before 1970. A bill, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, would establish a...

"Women for Obama".(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama's presidential run)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... "Women for Obama": Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama, hugs Marilyn Schumacher outside the Cambridge Community Center in Las Vegas. During her visit Obama delivered a speech to 175 cheering supporters at a "Women for...

Jackson leads bill to rename Capitol visitor center hall.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Jesse Jackson Jr.)(Emancipation Hall)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Visitor Center's Great Hall is getting closer to having its name changed to Emancipation Hall. The new name was chosen to recognize slaves who helped build the Capitol. The measure to rename the 20,000-...

Kenya violence.(AFRICAN AFFAIRS)(Mungiki sect creates havoc)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... KENYA VIOLENCE: As bystanders take cover, police kick a man running away during a roundup of suspects involved in gun battles throughout a neighborhood in Nairobi. Two police officers were killed. The officers' house-to-house search sought...

Demand for plastic surgery is increasing among Blacks.(MEDICINE)
July 2, 2007... No longer is cosmetic surgery off-limits in the African-American community. Experts say more Black women and men are seeking to alter or enhance their natural features. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, of the 11...

Why Blacks need to be aware of chronic kidney disease.(MEDICINE)
July 2, 2007... Tracy Mourning has vivid memories of how she felt when she found out that her husband, NBA star Alonzo Mourning, had kidney disease. "It shook me to my knees; I was brought to my knees-truly," Tracy tells JET. "This news comes, and it's...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... June 25, 1941--Executive Order 8802 was issued by President Franklin Roosevelt to prohibit discrimination in the defense industry or government, and it created the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) to monitor hiring practices on this...

Celebrity bachelors romance Ebony contest winners.(LIFESTYLES)
July 2, 2007... Not even New York traffic, Alabama rain and professional football practice could interfere with EBONY Magazine's Win-a-date with an EBONY Bachelor contest. The five celebrity bachelors successfully delivered magical evenings for each of the...

Three of a kind: Dartmouth's first triplets graduate.(EDUCATION)(Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Henry )(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Henry have done everything collectively, from attending the same schools to living together and even being born on the same day. Their recent college graduation was no exception. The 21-year-old triplets from...

Nigerian author Chinua Achebe receives $120k international prize.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Chinua Achebe, dubbed the "Father of Modern African Writing," was named winner of the 2007 Man Booker International Prize for fiction. Achebe, 76, professor of languages and literature at Bard College in New York, will receive $120,000,...

Toast to eternity.(Love & Happiness)(TaSharra Denise Penny and Ramon Avtivan McLemore marry)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Toast To Eternity: TaSharra Denise Penny became the wife of Ramon Avtivan McLemore during a double-ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Fairfield in Fairfield, AL. The bride is a graduate of the University of Alabama. She is a high school...

From the heart.(Love & Happiness)(Michael David Jones and Kimberly Thomas get married)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... From The Heart: Michael David Jones tied the knot with Kimberly Thomas at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and Georgia Southern University. She is a field remarketing...

Lots of love.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Lots Of Love: Dr. Christel Nanette Temple married Leroy Chauncey Giles, Jr. at First Bethel Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. The bride is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and...

So honored.(Love & Happiness)(Marvin Powell III and Mona Kaye Semien marry)
July 2, 2007... So Honored: Marvin Powell III celebrated his love with Mona Kaye Semien at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. The bride is a graduate of Xavier University and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is a pharmaceutical sales...

Awesome splendor.(Love & Happiness)(Mark James Crear and Tanya Denise Thomas get married)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Awesome Splendor: Dr. Mark James Crear united in holy matrimony with Tanya Denise Thomas at the Odyssey in Granada Hills, CA. The bride attended California State University, Northridge. She is an accounts manager for Deluxe Services. The groom...

The meaning of love.(Love & Happiness)(Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas's wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The Meaning Of Love: Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas celebrated 50 years of marital bliss at Weber's Inn of Ann Arbor, MI. Mrs. Betty J. Thomas retired from the University of Michigan after 32 years. Her devoted mate of five decades retired from the...

Teddy Pendergrass' all-star gala marks 25th anniversary of near-fatal car accident.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 2, 2007... Twenty-five years ago, soul legend Teddy Pendergrass nearly died in a tragic car accident that left him paralyzed (JET, April 12, 1982). He recently thanked and honored all of the people who helped him keep believing in himself and life...

Madea to return to silver screen in fifth Tyler Perry movie, 'Meet the Browns'.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... If you missed Madea last month on the first episode of the TBS sitcom, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," have no fear. Madea will be back in action on the big screen. Tyler Perry, the mastermind behind Madea who also portrays the hilarious...

Louisiana town puts a ban on saggy pants.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Residents of Delcambre, LA, are sick ,of seeing people walk around with sagging pants, so they decided to do something about it. The Cajun-country town's Mayor Carol Broussard recently signed an ordinance approved by the town council...

Book signing.(NEWSMAKERS)(Daymond John's Display of Power: (How FUBU Changed A World Of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle))(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Daymond John, founder of the FUBU clothing empire, signs a copy of his new book, Display of Power: (How FUBU Changed A World Of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle), at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. The book details how John, who is...

Top celebrity donors.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... The Giving Back Fund (GBF) released its first Giving Back 30 list, a ranking of celebrities who have made the biggest philanthropic donations in 2006. Oprah Winfrey topped the list with a donation of over $58 million. She also tops the...

Blacks on Forbes' Celebrity 100.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Thirteen Black personalities and the entire cast of "Grey's Anatomy" (with three Black members) were among those featured on the Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power List that ranks the rich and famous based on earnings and buzz. This year Oprah...

Kofi Annan to chair African Agriculture Development Group.(NEWSMAKERS)(Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Former United Nations Sectary General Kofi Annan will serve as chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, an organization aimed to boost agricultural food production on the continent and also improve irrigation and soil health....

Barry acquitted.(NEWSMAKERS)(Mayor Marion Barry )(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... BARRY ACQUITTED: Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry (r) and his attorney Frederick Cooke make a statement to the media outside the D.C. Superior Court in Washington. Barry was recently acquitted of drunken driving and other offenses stemming from...

Stephen Marley: spreads a message of consciousness with solo CD.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Mind Control)(Sound recording review)
July 2, 2007... A prince in the royal Marley family of regae must create music that is not only good to dance to, but also carry a message. On his debut solo CD Mind Control Stephen Marley accomplishes that mission in a manner that would make his father proud....

On the fast track.(the week's best photos)
July 2, 2007... On The Fast Track: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson outruns racehorse Restore the Roar, ridden by jockey P.J. Cooksey (rear), during a fundraising event for Feed the Children at Cincinnati's River Downs racetrack. Though he was...

Beauty of the week.
July 2, 2007... LUISA MARTINEZ was born in the Dominican Republic but resides in Henderson, NV. The 5-foot-8 model enjoys writing, singing and producing music. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Two decades in parliament.(the week's best photos)
July 2, 2007... Two Decades In Parliament: In London, British lawmaker Diane Abbott (l), who 20 years ago was elected the first Black female member of Parliament's House of Commons, receives a cake from fellow Commons member Dawn Butler to mark the 20th...

Champions again.(the week's best photos)
July 2, 2007... Champions Again: Florida State University (FSU) All-American track star Greg Holden gives a double-digit confirmation of FSU's second-consecutive NCAA men's national team track championship as Althea Bellgrave holds the trophy.

Grammy salutes Gospel Music.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... GRAMMY SALUTES GOSPEL MUSIC: The Clark Sisters and Bobby Jones were among the artists honored at the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences' "Grammy Salute to Gospel Music" held recently at the famed Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C....

Summer Music Festivals 2007.(Music)(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 2, 2007... It's summertime, when the music gets as hot as the weather. Hip-hop, jazz, R&B, blues, gospel-it's all good! Here is a list of some of the season's major music festivals. Be on the lookout for more local events in your area and visit...

A double dose.(MUSIC)(Efrem Towns of Dirty Dozen)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... A DOUBLE DOSE: Efrem Towns of New Orleans' famed Dirty Dozen Brass Band wows the crowd as he plays the trumpet and flugelhorn during a recent performance at the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville, KY. A music institution in the Big...

HATS! The musical.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... HATS! THE MUSICAL: Laura Walls (r), performs My Oven's Stiff Hot along with (I-r) Rosalyn Rahn Kerins, Kate Young and Vickie Daignault. HATS!, currently playing at Chicago's Royal George Theatre through August 26, is inspired by the Red Hat...

Duncan, Parker lead Spurs' sweep, win fourth NBA title.(SPORTS)
July 2, 2007... The San Antonio Spurs became champions for a fourth time in nine years, and All-Star Tim Duncan has a ring to show for each one of them. "It never gets old; it never gets old," Duncan said. "Unbelievable. Such a great run, a great journey,...

Chamique Holdsclaw shocks team, fans by retiring from WNBA.(SPORTS)(Women's National Basketball Association)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... WNBA fans are stunned about six-time All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw's abrupt retirement from the league-in the middle of the season. The 29-year-old Los Angeles Sparks forward did not give a reason for ending her pro basketball career. She...

Larry Leon Hamlin.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Larry Leon Hamlin, 58, the founder and executive director of the National Black Theatre Festival, a biennial event held in Winston-Salem, NC, after a lengthy illness at his home in Pfafftown, NC...

Ousmane Sembene.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Ousmane Sembene, 84, known as the father of Senegalese cinema and one of the pioneers of the art of Africa, after a long illness at his home in Dakar, Senegal...

Nellie Lutcher.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Nellie Lutcher, 94, R&B singer and pianist who won an international following with songs like He's a Real Gone Guy and Hurry On Down, of complications from old age at a nursing home in Los Angeles...

Pierre Hollingsworth.(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Pierre Hollingsworth, 76, former president of the NAACP Atlantic City (NJ) chapter, who was one of the first Black firefighters in the Atlantic City Fire Department and the city's first Black deputy fire chief, of natural causes at his home in...

Jet top 20 albums.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... 1. DOUBLE UP R. Kelly (Jive/Zomba) 2. EPIPHANY T-Pain (Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/Zomba) 3. BECAUSE OF YOU Ne-Yo (Def Jam) 4. COLD SUMMER: THE AUTHORIZED MIXTAPE Young Jeezy Presents U.S.D.A. (Corporate Thugs/Def Jam) 5. SEX, LOVE...

'Elmo' puppeteer, soap star win Daytime Emmys.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Kevin Clash and Christian LeBlanc )(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Puppeteer Kevin Clash and soap star Christian LeBlanc were among the winners at the recent 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Clash, the voice of the lovable furry Sesame Street character Elmo,...

Naomi Campbell settles alleged assault lawsuit.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Supermodel Naomi Campbell recently settled a lawsuit with a former employee who claimed the British bombshell verbally and physically abused her during the time of her employ. Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman issued...

'Ms Kelly' takes charge; sings about healing and heartbreak in new music.
July 2, 2007... Long known as the "quiet one" of Destiny's Child, you now can hear Kelly Rowland before you see her. Recently, dressed in wide-legged blue jeans, white tank top, blue hat, rim-sized, diamond-studded hoop earrings and a Louis Vuitton bag...

Blues in Chicago.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... BLUES IN CHICAGO: Bluesman Bobby Rush lets fans know what the blues is all about during his performance at the recent Chicago Blues Festival in the city's Grant Park. Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor gets her blues party started with her hit Wang...

'In conversation with Senator Barack Obama'.(TeleVision)(Interview)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Commentator Roland Martin interviews Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on issues of interest to African-Americans on "In Conversation with Senator Barack Obama," (Monday, July 2 at 10 p.m., ET) on TV One. Others scheduled to appear...

This week begins UV safety month.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... The observance stresses the importance of protecting eyes from the sun's harmful ultra violet (UV) rays. Studies reveal prolonged exposure to the sun can increase the risk of developing cataracts and other eye ailments. The American Academy of...

Tank gets tanked.(Tank Johnson )(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... The Chicago Bears waived Tank Johnson after the defensive tackle was recently pulled over for speeding in Arizona and arrested for "DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree," according to reports. Johnson, who was released in Arizona without being...

No. 1 CD on the charts.(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... R. Kelly Double-Up Morehouse Men: Famed boxing promoter Butch Lewis (l) shares a laugh with Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington during Morehouse College's commencement ceremony where that received honorary doctorates. Commencement...

Celebrity birthdays.
July 9, 2007... Montel Williams July 3 Delia Reese July 6 50 Cent July 6

Slave quarters likely unearthed at site of nation's 1st presidential residence in Philadelphia.(NATIONAL REPORT)
July 9, 2007... Visitors to the famed Liberty Bell in Philadelphia had no idea that on their journey to learn about American freedom, they were literally walking over the country's rarely-discussed history of slavery. But a recent archeological find--right...

Mock Funeral for 'N-Word'.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... The York County (PA) Youth NAACP chapter holds a mock funeral to mark the end of the use of such derogatory terms as the N-Word, the B-Word and the H-Word at the Crispus Attucks Community Center. Chapter members Raven Torres and lytavia Brown,...

Jammin at the White House.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Brothers Tourie and Damien Escobar, known as the duo Nuttin' But Stringz who merge the strains of classical violin with the modern-day sounds of pop, R&B and hip-hop, perform at the White House during its recent celebration of Black Music...

Boyfriend charged in murder case of pregnant Ohio mom; bond set at $5 million.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... An Ohio judge set bond at $5 million for a Canton, OH, police officer accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend, Jessie Davis, according co the Associated Press. Bobby Cutts Jr., 30, was charged with two counts of murder--one for Davis...

Charleston firefighters mourned.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Firefighters Earl Drayton and Melvin Champaign are the two Blacks among nine men killed while battling a blaze and rescuing two employees from a furniture warehouse in Charleston, SC. The employees lived, but the firemen perished under the...

Celebrities, allies unite in fight to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.(HEALTH)
July 9, 2007... Phill Wilson has lived with HIV for 26 years, and full-blown AIDS for the last 15 years. "I've had HIV for so long in my life, I don't remember what it was like not to have HIV," said the executive director of the Los Angeles-based Black...

Sisters celebrate.(LIFESTYLES)(Zoe Saldana's birthday celebration)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Actress Zoe Saldana celebrates her 29th birthday with her sisters Cisely and Marial Saldana at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas. Zoe is known for her role opposite Nick Cannon in 2002's Drumline; she will also have roles in upcoming projects Vantage...

A year later: flow of generosity helps son raise family after mother dies of AIDS in Miami.(LIFESTYLES)
July 9, 2007... Antonio Seay says it's been an amazing year since he and his siblings were featured in JET. Seay (pronounced "say") now 26, has been raising his four siblings ever since their mother died of AIDS four years ago (JET, June 19, 2006). ...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... July 2, 2001-- Robert Tools received the first self-contained artificial heart on this day. The titanium and plastic device--called the AbioCor--had no wires or tubes that protruded from the chest. It had an internal battery and controller...

Leaders of the Black community: best words of wisdom to the Class of 2007.(EDUCATION)
July 9, 2007... The end of a college career for many students marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, where young adults close a chapter in their lives and prepare to seize it by the horns. Leaders of the Black community offered words of wisdom and...

Resplendent.(Love & Happiness)(wedding)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Dr. ReMonica S. Arnold became the wife of Ryan D. McBride at Epistle of God Church of Deliverance in Hamburg, AR. The bride is a graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Science. She is a pharmacy district manager for Wal-Mart. The...

Happy for all times.(Love & Happiness)(wedding )(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Andrei D. Nichols tied the knot with Pamela Richelle Daniels at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit. The bride is a graduate of Bennett College She is a high school English teacher in the Detroit Public Schools. The bridegroom...

Sweet spirit.(Love & Happiness)(wedding)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Jesse Stuart Fax married Dr. Theresa Ann Moseley at the University of Maryland Memorial Chapel in College Park, MD. The bride is an adjunct professor at Bowie State University. She is a graduate of Georgia State University, Bowie State...

My kind of wonderful.(Love & Happiness)(wedding)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Anthony Cornelius Smith wed Felicia Lynn Banks at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica The bride is a labor and employee relations specialist with the US Department of Health and Human Services. She is a graduate of the...

Destined to be.(Love & Happiness)(wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Mr. and Mrs. Van A. English celebrated 60 years of marriage with family and friends during a surprise party in Dayton, OH. Mrs. Emma L. English, who is 80, was a homemaker. Her devoted mate of six decades, who is 88, is a retired printing press...

If you believe.(Love & Happiness)(wedding)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... William Gary Lash pledged his eternal love with Dr. Tiffani Bailey at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. The bride is a graduate of Hampton University and North Carolina State University She is a chemist. The groom is a graduate of North...

Black British beauties.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Models turn a London street into a catwalk as they strut for the camera in bright swimwear. They're featured in an advertisement for the Miss Black Britain contest. The English beauty competition "focuses on integrating all Black origins and...

Actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon expecting twins; poses for Playboy.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon of "NYPD Blue" TV fame is about to become a mother again. The 40-year-old actress-model is expecting twin boys in November. "We're really excited," said Beauvais-Nilon, who has been married for six years to Michael...

'Cream of Wheat' model receives a headstone.(NEWSMAKERS)(Frank L. White )(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... The smiling chef who appears on the popular Cream of Wheat breakfast cereal box finally has received a proper goodbye as his unmarked grave recently received a headstone. Where a concrete marker once stood, the gravesite of Frank L. White...

Magic's major investment.(NEWSMAKERS)(Earvin 'Magic' Johnson )(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... NBA legend-turned-businessman Earvin "Magic" Johnson surrounds himself with hotel employees during a recent meet-and-greet at the Hilton Washington hotel in D.C. The former basketball star has teamed up with Canyon Capital Realty Advisors and...

Mavis Staples Day.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 9, 2007... Soul-gospel legend Mavis Staples receives a proclamation declaring "Mavis Staples Day" in Illinois by Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn at the James R. Thompson Center in the singer's hometown of Chicago. Staples was recognized for her contributions to the...

Aretha's church revival.(NEWSMAKERS)(Aretha Franklin)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin rocks Detroit's Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ with her powerful performances of such soul-stirring gospel standards as Old Landmark, I Came To Lift Him Up and Mary Don't You Weep during her...

Theater group's 10th anniversary.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Famed actress Wendy Raquel Robinson ("The Steve Harvey Show" and "The Game"), applauds during a performance of The Wiz at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. The performers are members of Robinson's Amazing Grace Conservatory...

Bobby Valentino: representing for R&B.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... With his second album, Special Occasion, Bobby Valentino returns to the basics of R&B. The crooner says that since rap music recently overshadowed the genre, R&B singers started to make singles similar to rap songs just so they could get...

Al's birthday bash.(the week's best photo)(Al Reynolds )(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 9, 2007... TV personality Star Jones Reynolds gives her hubby Al Reynolds a hug during his birthday dinner celebration in Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY. The former "View" co-host is expected to host her own show this fall on Court TV.

Rapper's delight.(the week's best photo)(Brief article)(Photograph)
July 9, 2007... 50 Cent and his manager Chris Lighty share a laugh at his exclusive "50's Top 50" G-Unit Clothing Launch Party at the G Unit Showroom in New York City. Other guests included LL Cool J and G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo.

Beauty of the week.
July 9, 2007... JENISE DURHAM is a business analyst from Cleveland, to her spare time she enjoys singing, cooking and fishing. Photo by Dawn Masensya