Jet articles from July 2008

Jet archives from July 2008

Oh happy day!(The JET Spot)(donation for Nelson Mandela Foundation)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela gleefully accepts a $373,400 donation from the Sanlam Ubuntu-Botho Community Development Trust to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The Nobel Prize-winning statesman will...

No. 1 R&B CD on the playlist.(The JET Spot)
July 7, 2008... Leona Lewis Spirit

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] June 30 Fantasia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 1 Missy Elliott [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 6 50 Cent

This week begins National Park and Recreation month.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... The observance celebrates July as the kick-off for Summer fun at recreational facilities and parks across the country, Sponsored by the National Recreation and Parks Association, it also recognizes the contributions of employees and volunteers...

Energy-saving laundry.(JET green tip)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Almost 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water. Two ways to cut your laundry day energy consumption are to use cooler water and use less of it. Unless you're dealing with oily...

Celeb scene.(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) Lenny Kravitz performs during a concert in Kiev, Ukraine. (B) Singer Rihanna signs autographs for fans during her appearance on the "Today" Show at New York's Rockefeller Center. (C) Djimon Hounsou and Kimora...

Ben Carson gets medal of freedom.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... BEN CARSON GETS MEDAL OF FREEDOM: During a White House ceremony, President George W. Bush awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Johns Hopkins University Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Dr. Ben Carson. America's highest civilian honor,...

Maryland elects its 1st Black woman to Congress.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Donna Edwards)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... "Voters wanted a positive and progressive change and I want to convince them that I can take on that challenge," says newly elected Congresswoman Donna Edwards. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She recently was elected the first Black woman to...

Midwest flooding.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIDWEST FLOODING: Recent floods in the Midwest devastated parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. The floods engulfed an estimated 2 million or more acres of corn and soybean fields in Iowa, Indiana and...

Obama gets Gore on board.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Al Gore supports Barack Obama)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OBAMA GETS GORE ON BOARD: Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama greets a crowd of supporters along with environmentalist and former Vice President AI Gore during a Democratic rally at the Joe Louis Arena in...

Ex-Sears CEO Aylwin Lewis to run Potbelly Sandwich Works.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Aylwin Lewis is back in the business of running businesses. The former CEO of Sears Holdings Corp. was recently named chief executive officer of the Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Works. Lewis, 54, replaces Bryant Keil, who stepped down from...

Died.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Died: Revius Ortique Jr., 84, a former civil rights attorney who became the first Black justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court, from complications with a stroke he suffered in Baton Rouge, LA... Dr. Charles Jefferson Runner, 90, prominent...

Aretha's 7th annual church revival.(RELIGION)(Aretha Franklin )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARETHA'S 7TH ANNUAL CHURCH REVIVAL: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (above) uplifts the spirit of churchgoers as she delivers powerful performances of traditional gospel classics Never Grow Old, Old Landmark and Old...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... June 30, 1967-- Air Force Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr. became the first Black astronaut on this day. Lawrence, born and reared in Chicago, graduated from Englewood High School at the age of 16, and he earned his Bachelor of Science degree...

Forever yours.(Love & Happiness)(Anthony D. Park and Tayyiba M. Haneef nuptial)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Forever Yours: Anthony D. Park took Tayyiba M. Haneef to be his wife at The Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa, CA. The beautiful bride is a professional athlete who is a member of the USA Volleyball Team. Her lucky groom is stationed in Hawaii as a...

Marital bliss.(Love & Happiness)(Jeffrey W, Patterson and Valerie M. Johnson nuptial)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Marital Bliss: Friends and family gathered at Brookhollow--The Church Without Walls--in Houston as Jeffrey W, Patterson wed Valerie M. Johnson, The groom is a grad of Prairie View A&M University while his bride is a grad of Sam Houston State...

Light of my life.(Love & Happiness)(Daryl J. Wynn and Sharmetta L. Wilson nuptial)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Light Of My Life: Daryl J. Wynn and Sharmetta L. Wilson professed their eternal love for each other at the altar of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Chicago. The bride has a B.S. in engineering and an M.S. in...

Sweetest somebody I know.(Love & Happiness)(Terrence R. Head and Tracey S. Hughes nuptial)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Sweetest Somebody I Know: Terrence R. Head and Tracey S. Hughes heard wedding bells at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, SC. The radiant bride is a summa cure laude graduate of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC. Her new husband is a...

You and I.(Love & Happiness)(William and Delores Evans wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... You and I: William and Delores Evans celebrated 50 years of love and happiness at the Best Western How in Lanham. MD. William retired from Old Dominion Supply Company as warehouse manager in Kensington, MD. His lovely wife is still styling....

Vows of love.(Love & Happiness)(Mark L. Littleton and Tara E. Banks nuptial)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vows Of Love: Mark L. Littleton and Tara E. Banks said "I do" at the beautiful Riu in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride holds a B.A. in communications while her groom holds a B.A. in human resources. The bride is a...

The Jerkins family.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... THE JERKINS FAMILY: Grammy Award-winning producer Rodney Jerkins and his wife, singer Joy Enriquez, share family time with their first child, Rodney David Jerkins Jr., at their home in Los Angeles. Baby Rodney was born May 28 and weighed 8...

Queen Latifah sues 'Perfect Holiday' producers.(NEWSMAKERS)
July 7, 2008... Queen Latifah sued a small film production company that helped finance the movie The Perfect Holiday saying she had not been paid any money for the film. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lawyers for Queen Latifah, an Academy Award-nominated...

Outlawing the noose.(NEWSMAKERS)(anti-noose displaying law)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OUTLAWING THE NOOSE: Louisiana state Rep. Rickey Hardy ties a noose for emphasis while testifying on his House bill 726 that would make it a crime to publicly display a hangman's noose with the intent to intimidate...

PTA names new CEO.(NEWSMAKERS)(Byron V. Garrett of the National Parent Teacher Association )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... PTA NAMES NEW CEO: Byron V. Garrett takes the reins as the first Black and first male chief executive officer of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), headquartered in I Chicago. A former K-8 school principal who most recently served...

Will.i.am's Obama music video wins Emmy.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Will.i.am's Yes We Can Song video, inspired by the speech that Sen. Barack Obama gave on the night of the New Hampshire primary, won an Emmy Award for Best New Approaches in Daytime Entertainment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The video,...

Michelle Obama's view.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... MICHELLE OBAMA'S VIEW: Michelle Obama bumps fists with "The View" co-hosts Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Barbara Waiters during a recent appearance on the show. The potential first lady talked about various topics, including the...

Snoop's wife arrested on suspicion of DUI.(NEWSMAKERS)(Shante Broadus driving under influence case)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Shante Broadus, better known as "Boss Lady" and the wife of Grammy-nominated rapper, actor and record producer Snoop Dogg, was arrested and taken to jail for suspicion of DUI in California's Orange County. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Naomi Campbell pleads guilty to London police assault.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Supermodel Naomi Campbell recently pleaded guilty to the assault of two police officers at London's Heathrow Airport during an "air rage" incident earlier this year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The model faces up to six months in jail. She...

Tough talk from T.I.(NEWSMAKERS)(children's camp talk by T.I.)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOUGH TALK FROM T.I.: Rapper, producer and actor Clifford Harris Jr.-better known as T.I.--speaks at a children's camp in Decatur, GA, about gangs, drugs and weapons. Harris' appearance is part of a sentencing from...

Gay marriage in California.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... GAY MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (I) is thanked by Ronald McCullough (c) and Charles Hosan of Fremont, CA, after their recent marriage at City Hall in San Francisco. They were among thousands of gay couples who...

$12 million settlement in hospital negligence suit.(LAW & JUSTICE)(University of Chicago Medical Center )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... The University of Chicago Medical Center settled a $12 million lawsuit that accused the hospital in the neglect of Jaylen Whaley. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court in 2007 on behalf of his family. Family attorney Geoffrey...

Dianne Reeves' new CD draws from personal inspirations.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(When You Know )
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Dianne Reeves sings Today Will Be A Good Day, you find yourself humming along--and believing every word. The tune featured on the new jazz- and R&B-flavored CD When You Know was written by the four-time...

Mayor makes a splash.(the week's best photos)(Michael Nutter during swimming pool opening activities)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mayor Makes A Splash: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter plays with kids at the Bridesburg Recreation Center in northeast Philadelphia during the opening of the city's outdoor swimming pools.

Movie premiere with mom.(the week's best photos)(Willow Smith with mother, Jada Pinkett Smith )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Movie Premiere With Mom: Actress Willow Smith, who plays Countee in the new movie Kit Kittredge: An American Girl strikes a pose with mother Jada Pinkett Smith at the film's premiere in Los Angeles. It's the talented...

Marshun Record.(beauty of the week)(Brief biography)
July 7, 2008... MARSHUN RECORD from Dallas is a college student majoring in business management. In addition to modeling, she enjoys working out, reading and spending time her family and friends. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Gas or food?(the week's best photos)(protest against food and gas price increase)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gas Or Food?: Delbert Pighee protests high gas prices in Cleveland as fuel costs remained near record highs across the country. Over the past year, oil prices have risen 94 percent and recently set a record of...

Tiger's out for the season after winning U.S. Open.(SPORTS)(Tiger Woods to have surgery)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Days after Tiger Woods won his 14th major championship at the U.S. Open in an 18-hole playoff, he announced that he will miss the rest of the season to have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee that he...

Boston Celtics celebrate 1st title in 22 years.(SPORTS)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boston Celtics fans lined the streets in a sea of green to celebrate the team's first NBA championship since 1986. As fans cheered, the team rolled through town on 16 World War II-era vehicles for two miles during...

Black coaches thrive in Arena Football League.(SPORTS)
July 7, 2008... Black coaches in the Arena Football League are enjoying success as they compete to reach ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans July 27. Founded with just four franchises in 1987, the fan-friendly and popular league has grown to 17 teams with national...

Pop group Danity Kane sizzles on tour & on top of the charts.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Multiplatinum group Danity Kane is heating up the summer with a hot tour celebrating the success of their sophomore album Welcome To The Dollhouse, which debuted at No. 1 in the country. Dawn Richard, D. Woods, Aubrey O'Day, Aundrea Fimbres...

Elvis Mitchell's new interview series.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ELVIS MITCHELL'S NEW INTERVIEW SERIES: Elvis Mitchell, one of Hollywood's top film critics/interviewers, brings out a personal side of veteran actor Laurence Fishburne during a revealing interview on the new...

Don Cornelius sells 'Soul Train'.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Don Cornelius, founder of the weekly dance-music show "Soul Train," recently sold the venerable TV program for an undisclosed amount. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MadVision Entertainment Inc.'s purchase of the "Soul Train" franchise...

2 notable witnesses react to R. Kelly's acquittal.(CELEBRITIES)(Lisa Van Allen and Sparkle)
July 7, 2008... Hit singer Sparkle, who testified that it was her teenage relative in the sex tape that was at the center of the recent R. Kelly child pornography trial, told JET that she was surprised at the "not guilty" verdict but has accepted it. "I...

After 'American Idol' Jordin Sparks.(A YEAR OLDER & A YEAR WISER)(Cover story)
July 7, 2008... Jordin Sparks speaks in a raspy voice the morning after her final performance as the opening act on the Alicia Keys As I Am tour in New York City. "This is completely normal," the season six "American Idol" winner insists. "It's nowhere...

Music producer Timbaland marries publicist in Aruba.(Monique Idlett)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Timbaland recently tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, publicist Monique Idlett. The pair, who've been together for a couple of years, wed during a private, formal ceremony in Aruba. In early June the couple reportedly exchanged...

The playlist.(List)
July 7, 2008... A weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads. Top R&B CDs 1. SPIRIT Leona Lewis 2. LAY IT DOWN Al Green 3. HERE I STAND ...

'Criminal Minds'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Criminal Minds" revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. Shemar Moore stars as Special Agent Derek...

Ruben takes a bride.(The JET Spot)(Ruben Studdard and Surata Zuri McCants)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ruben Takes A Bride: Season two "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard exits Canterbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL, with his new bride, Surata Zuri McCants. Some 300 guests attended the wedding...

July is UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Month.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... July Is UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Month: The observance promotes awareness of the risks to the eyes from sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sun's invisible rays "can lead to vision loss, such as cataracts and age-related macular...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 7 Allen Payne [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 11 Lil' Kim [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 12 Bill Cosby

Energy-efficient cooking.(JET green tip)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Energy-Efficient Cooking: If you can't stand the summer heat, you still can stay in the kitchen with energy-efficient alternatives to your sweltering oven and range. Use small electric pans or toaster ovens for small...

Celeb scene.(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson celebrates his 52nd birthday with his wife, Erika, at TAO Las Vegas nightclub and restaurant. (B) Actress Kym Whitley displays support for her presidential pick backstage at...

Obama and Clinton unite for victory in November.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hang convinced some 18 million people--nearly half of the Democratic primary voters--that he was change they could believe in, Barack Obama led a mission to Unity, NH, to spread a new gospel. Preaching from the "book...

This week in Black history.
July 14, 2008... July 9, 1893-- Daniel Hale Williams became the first doctor to perform a successful open heart surgery on this day. infections were a large threat to performing internal surgeries at the time, so this feat of success led Williams to become...

Diseases lead to more amputations in Blacks: study.(HEALTH)(Clinical report)
July 14, 2008... The rate of leg amputations for Blacks who receive Medicare is four times higher than it is for Medicare's White recipients, according to a recent study. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The leg amputations were a complication of diabetes and...

Forever I do.(Love & Happiness)(Corey R. Hall and Julienne E. Thomas nuptial)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Forever I Do: Corey R. Hall wed Julienne E. Thomas at St. Mark UMC in Chicago. The beautiful bride is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Doctor of Philosophy candidate at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The...

In love with you.(Love & Happiness)(Rudolph W. Brown III and Felicia A. Hollingsworth nuptial)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Love With You: Rudolph W. Brown III and Felicia A. Hollingsworth professed their eternal love at the altar of Holiness Temple at Palm Beach Baptist Church in Lake Forth, FL. The newlyweds are both graduates of...

You complete me.(Love & Happiness)(Jerrold D. Clemons and Damian M. Meehan nuptial)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... You Complete Me: Jerrold D. Clemons and Damian M. Meehan joined hands in marriage at Sandals Whitehouse in Westmoreland, Jamaica. The groom holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Southern University and is a regional sales manager for TCI...

Never-ending love.(Love & Happiness)(Kenneth M. Jessup and Doaquin R. Smith nuptial)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Never-ending Love: Kenneth M. Jessup and Doaquin R. Smith made their eternal commitment at Triumph Baptist Church in Philadelphia. The newlyweds both earned master's degrees in elementary education. The beaming bride is a fifth grade math...

Made for each other.(Love & Happiness)(General Sutton III and Candice D. Gibson nuptial)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Made For Each Other: General Sutton III and Candice D. Gibson professed their endless love for each other at Sheraton Park South in Midlothian, VA. The groom holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from East...

True love lasts forever.(Love & Happiness)(Ruby and Alvin Draper wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... True Love Lasts Forever: Friends and family gathered at the Verdi Club in San Francisco to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Draper's 50 fantastic years of marriage. Ruby retired from 30 years of service as a personnel management specialist with...

Desiree Rogers leads social networking unit at Allstate Financial.(BUSINESS)(Social Networking for Allstate Financial)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Desiree Rogers, distinguished Chicago business and civic leader, was recently appointed president of Social Networking for Allstate Financial, a business unit of The Allstate Corporation in Northbrook, IL, near Chicago. [ILLUSTRATION...

Number of businesses owned by black women on the rise.(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Firms owned by African-American women have increased by 19 percent between 2002 and 2008, according to the Center for Women's Business Research. The center projects that in 2008 the number of employees for such...

Jill Scott engaged to her band's drummer.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three-time Grammy winner Jill Scott has found love once again. This time it's to her band's drummer, Lil Jon Roberts, to whom she recently got engaged. According to rollingstone.com, Scott announced the...

Venus and Serena don't vote because of religion.(CELEBRITIES)(Venus and Serena Williams )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... They may have had to take sides on the court during the recent 2008 Wimbledon Championships (see page 34), but tennis stars and Jehovah's Witnesses Venus and Serena Williams must remain neutral when it comes to politics. "I'm a Jehovah's...

Rodman sentenced to probation for spousal battery.(CELEBRITIES)(Dennis Rodman )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Former NBA star Dennis Rodman recently pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery and was sentenced to a year of domestic violence counseling, three years of probation and 45 days of graffiti removal or road cleanup work for the...

Jermaine Dupri discovers new artist via YouTube.(CELEBRITIES)(Dondria "Phatfffat" Fields )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... YouTube is no longer just a place to post funny videos of angry employees at work or watch Michael Jordan's Top 10 slam dunks. Twenty-one-year-old singer Dondria "Phatfffat" Fields has proven that YouTube is also a place for serious business....

Campbell sentenced to 200-hour community service.(CELEBRITIES)(Naomi Campbell)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 38, got a 200-hour community service sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting two police officers at London's Heathrow Airport. Campbell attacked the two police officers and had to be removed from a plane in...

EBONY defines cool in the August issue.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] What makes a Brother cool? Is it his confidence? His style of dress? Or simply his walk? There is no right or wrong answer to the question. But what remains true about the intangible characteristic: Coolness is...

Where is ... ABC?(Another Bad Creation)
July 14, 2008... Before Kris Kross tore up the music charts, another group of hip-hop youngsters from Atlanta ripped the scene-ABC (Another Bad Creation). Discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition, their 1991 Motown debut album, Coolin' at the Playground...

Shaq loses deputy's badge for Kobe rap.(NEWSMAKERS)(Shaquille O'Neal )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shaquille O'Neal will lose his special deputy's badge in Maricopa County, AZ, because of language he used in a rap video that mocks former teammate Kobe Bryant. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said the Phoenix...

BET awards fun.(the week's best photos)(Black Entertainment Television)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... BET Awards Fun: Actress Nia Long gets a kick out of the cool looks from her fellow award presenters actors Cuba Gooding Jr. and Morris Chestnut during the recent BET Awards in L.A. The trio, who co-starred in Boyz N The Hood in 1991, presented...

Family pride.(Deval Patrick and family joins gay pride parade)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Family Pride: Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick greets his youngest daughter, Katherine. as they join in Boston's gay pride parade. In an interview in the New England gay advocacy newspaper Bay Windows, Katherine, 18, recently revealed she is a...

Lorissa Rivas.(beauty of the week)
July 14, 2008... LORISSA RIVAS is a boxer from Henderson, NV. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, bowling and skating. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Back at Wimbledon.(Venus and Serena Williams )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Back At Wimbledon: Venus and Serena (l) Williams communicate during doubles play at the Wimbledon Championships in England. Venus, the defending singles champion, was pursuing her fifth title. Serena has won twice. The sisters are expected to...

Keys, Kanye and Lil Wayne win at BET Awards '08.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Black Entertainment Television)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Celebrities with tattooed faces, sparkling stilettos, dreaded hair and "stunner shades" filled the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the BET Awards '08 with one common purpose: to celebrate outstanding Black...

Music industry honors new edition for 25 years of success.(New Edition )(Cover story)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They started singing to get attention from the girls. But New Edition ended up making music history. After 25 years of peaks and valleys, the fellas from Boston, who paved the way for modern-day boy bands like...

The playlist.(List)
July 14, 2008... A weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads. Top R&B CDs 1. THE ORCHARD Lizz Wright 2. SPIRIT Leona Lewis 3. LAY IT DOWN AI Green 4....

The stars align for Mandela birthday concert in London.(NEWSMAKERS)(Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday bash)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Celebrities traveled far and near to help celebrate former South African President Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday bash with an outdoor concert in London's Hyde Park. The event, hosted by actors Will Smith and...

College freshmen take top three spots in NBA Draft.(SPORTS)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the first time in NBA Draft history, the first top three picks were made up of college freshmen. Memphis guard Derrick Rose of Chicago's South Side scored when he was chosen No. 1 by the Chicago Bulls. He was...

Woman athlete of the year.(SPORTS)
July 14, 2008... WOMAN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: WNBA phenomenon Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks clutches the 32nd annual Honda-Broderick Cup as the 2008 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. The Cup identifies exceptional female athletes, their team...

'TV one on one'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Host Cathy Hughes engages with Chaka Khan in an intimate setting as the Grammy winning soul singer talks about her renewed and strengthened faith, her family, her early career and her foundation that supports autism research and educational...

History-making debut.(The JET Spot)(Will Smith's movie achievement)(Brief article)
July 21, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Megastar Will Smith is now the first actor in Hollywood history to have eight consecutive movies reach $100 million thanks to his 12th No. 1 movie, Hancock. The action flick about a disillusioned superhero who gets a...

This week is National Therapeutic Recreation Week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
July 21, 2008... Its purpose is to enhance public awareness of recreation programs that treat and educate people with illnesses and disabilities. Established by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, it urges individuals to use their leisure in ways to...