Jet articles from June 2002

Jet archives from June 2002

Appeals court backs Pres. Bush in civil rights panel dispute. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Cleveland labor lawyer Peter Kirsanow, who had been denied his seat ever since his appointment last November to the U. S. Civil Rights Commission, was recently rescued by the Washington D. C. Federal Court of Appeals. The court ruled that...

Black woman mayor lands $500,000 grant for complex in Mississippi. (National Report).
June 3, 2002... When she was a child in Toledo, Ohio, Yvonne Brown would spend summers with her grandmother in Tchula, MS, a poor town in the poorest state of the union. There wasn't much to do or see except the vestiges of rampant poverty. A high...

Washington National Airport terminal manager put out of business. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... When the Federal Aviation Administration shut down the General Aviation Terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., after the Sept. 11 attack, CEOs and celebrities who were prevented from landing close to the city...

Black owner of upscale restaurant files $50 million discrimination lawsuit.
June 3, 2002... A Black man who is the owner and chef of a five-star restaurant in the St. Regis Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., recently filed a $50 million lawsuit against the hotel, claiming the management discriminated against him because of his...

Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, writes book, `Growing Up X'. (Books).
June 3, 2002... Ilyasah Shabazz, one of Malcolm X's six daughters, writes candidly about her life without her famous father in the new book, Growing Up X. Growing Up X (One World/Ballantine Books, $25), written by Shabazz and Kim McLarin, reveals little...

Ticker tape.
June 3, 2002... Confidential: Ambassador George F. Moose was a finalist in the competition to head the $10 billion Global Fund founded by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to attack HIV/AIDS in the developing world. The chances for the Howard University senior...

National headliners.
June 3, 2002... President-elect of the American Library Association is Baltimore's library director Carla D. Hayden... At the Howard University commencement, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin not only delivered the keynote address but received an honorary...

Vecepia Towery, 1st Black to win $1 million on CBS' "Survivor". (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Vecepia "Vee" Towery is the first Black female and newest member to join CBS' fourth installment of the "Survivor" millionaires' club. Towery, a 36-year-old office manager from Portland, OR, beat out 15 other contestants including finalist...

Corrections. (Newsmakers).
June 3, 2002... In the May 20, 2002, JET, the photo taken of JET Beauty Danielle Greenwood was mistakenly credited. The actual photographer is Tony Cooper... In the May 27, 2002 issue of JET Magazine, the dates for "This Week In Black History" were...

Joe Black, baseball pioneer and retired Greyhound Corp. executive, dies. (Census).(Obituary)
June 3, 2002... Joe Black, the first Black pitcher to win a World Series game, recently died of cancer in Phoenix. He was 78. Black, who was in failing health for months, died at the Life Care Center of Scottsdale in Phoenix. Black spent a season in the...

This week in Black history.
June 3, 2002... May 29, 1973-- Thomas Bradley, lawyer, police officer and city councilman, was elected the first Black mayor of Los Angeles on this day. Though the city was only 15 percent Black at the time, Bradley garnered 56 percent of the total vote...

Mental evaluation ordered for Baltimore man in priest's shooting. (Crime).
June 3, 2002... A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a Baltimore man charged with shooting a Roman Catholic priest he says sexually abused him years ago. Dontee D. Stokes, 26, who is on suicide watch, asked Judge H. Gary Bass to release him so he...

First black-owned major hotel opens in Miami Beach. (Business).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... R. Donahue Peebles, president and chief executive officer of Miami-based Peebles Atlantic Development Corp., recently opened the Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Resort in Miami Beach, FL. The building of this structure cast Peebles as the nation's...

Recipe of the week: sensation from the grill.(Brief Article)(Recipe)
June 3, 2002... There's nothing like the taste of food cooked over an open fire. Grilled Ginger-Orange Chicken Breast will make a sensational dish for your family. GRILLED GINGER-ORANGE CHICKEN BREASTS 1/3 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup soy sauce 2...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (People).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Lorraine Branham, veteran journalist and assistant to the publisher of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was named director of the School of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. She is the first female and first Black appointed to the...

WorldSpace Corporation. (People).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Ryan W. McDay, director of sponsorship & content for satellite media company WorldSpace Corporation, was appointed national director of communications for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) in Fairfax, VA. McDay previously worked with UNCF as...

Domino's Pizza. (People).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Edwina Wilson Divins, associate general counsel for Domino's Pizza in Ann Arbor, MI, was promoted to vice president and associate general counsel. As vice president, she will provide legal advice and educate the organization on legal issues....

Dallas Police Department. (People).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Preston K. Gilstrap, a 30-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department who currently serves as the administrative sergeant to the Neighborhood Nuisance Response Unit, was elected national chairperson and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based...

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. (People).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Dr. PonJola Coney, head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Southern Illinois University's medical school, was named dean of the School of Medicine and senior vice president for health affairs of Meharry Medical College in Nashville,...

Society world.(marriages of African Americans)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... * You Make Me Happy: Yvette Chappell celebrated her eternal love by wedding Reginald Ingram, Jr. at First AME Church in Los Angeles. The bride is a graduate of the University of Southern California. She is vice president of development for...

New research suggests that breast-fed babies make for smarter adults. (Parenting).
June 3, 2002... Infants breast-fed for nine months grow up to be considerably more intelligent than babies breast-fed for one month or less, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). An IQ test...

Newark Mayor Sharpe James wins election for fifth term. (Politics).(Newark, New Jersey)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Newark, NJ, Mayor Sharpe James recently won an unprecedented fifth term as leader of the skate's largest city. James fended off a furious challenge from an Ivy Leaguer half his age to win the election after a braising campaign filled with...

A kiss from the president. (Politics).(former welfare recipients who now work for UPS pictured with Pres Bush)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... Vivian Kimmons receives a kiss on the cheek from President George W. Bush as fellow employee Guadalupe Meza looks on, following his remarks about the Welfare-to-Work program to United Parcel Service (UPS) employees and families at the company's...

Federal appeals court upholds use of race in Michigan law school admissions. (Law & Justice).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... In a case that could go to the U.S. Supreme Court, a federal appeals court ruled that the University of Michigan law school's policy of considering race as a factor in deciding which students to accept is legal. "We've find that the law...

Ann Nesby tells her fans to `Put it on Paper'. (in the spotlight).(gospel singer's song about marriage)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Powerhouse vocalist Ann Nesby returns to the spotlight with the hit duet, Put It On Paper, with legendary performer Al Green. The smash duet is also the title track of her new sizzling CD which is racing up the charts. "We caught up...

Aaliyah's parents sue record company. (Newsmakers).(for death of singer in 2001 plane crash)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... The parents of Aaliayh have filed a lawsuit against Virgin Records, alleging negligence and recklessness caused the plane crash last year that killed the 22-year-old singer and actress. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on...

Graduation day. (Newsmakers).(PACE Head Start program at Grace Love Center)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... Grace Love Center student Dariana Whitsett looks back into the stands for her parents during recent graduation ceremonies for the P.A.C.E. Head Start at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. A total of 376 students received diplomas during...

Dance Theater of Harlem. (Newsmakers).(benefit draws Prince Albert of Monaco)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... His Serene Highness Crown Prince Albert of Monaco (1) celebrates the opening night benefit performance of the famed Dance Theater of Harlem with (l-r) choreographer Geoffrey Holder, opera diva Jessye Norman. Arthur Mitchell, founder of Dance...

Boxing imbalance. (the week's best photos).(celebrities features on 'Celebrity Boxing 2')(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... Manute Bol (1), the 7-foot-7 ex-NBA player, and former Chicago Bears lineman William "The Fridge" Perry weigh in before squaring off with each other for Fox TV's "Celebrity Boxing 2" program. In the middle is former Olympian Olga Korbut, who...

Beauty of the week.(Miranda Sinclair)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... MIRANDA SINCLAIR is from Tucson, AZ. She enjoys roller-blading, reading and dancing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lovin' their smiles. (the week's best photos).(actor Flex Alexander of television program 'One on One')(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... UPN's "One on One" star Flex Alexander and his wife, R&B singer Shanice, hold their adorable 9-month-old daughter Imani Shekinah at their home in Santa Clarita, CA. This is the couple's first child. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Remembering `Miami Vice'. (the week's best photos).(actor Philip Michael Thomas)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... Actor Philip Michael Thomas is accompanied by friend Judy Jones to NBC's 75th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Center in New York City where they celebrated Thomas' role in the TV series "Miami Vice" (1984-1989) as Detective Ricardo Tubbs....

Fitness is the true fountain of youth. (Health).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Wouldn't it be nice to have a little pill that could add years to your life, fight off disease, reduce the effects of aging and make you look and feel 10, 20 or 30 years younger? If this miracle pill did exist, you probably would take it every...

Eddie Griffin shows a '70s sense of style in action comedy `Undercover Brother'. (Entertainment).
June 3, 2002... Comic actor Eddie Griffin goes from being an Afro-wearing, jive talking man to a dreadlocked Rastafarian and an 85-year-old janitor in the new comedy Undercover Brother. As the Undercover Brother, Griffin's character has a slick style when...

Connie Payton puts home on market for $2.49 million. (Sports).(widow of football player Walter Payton)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Connie Payton, the widow of Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton, is selling their South Barrington, IL, home for $2.49 million. The approximately 11,000-square-foot home, is an 18room ranch situated on five acres in an exclusive suburb near...

Knight Hawk. (Sports).(Billy Knight named to executive position for the Atlanta Hawks)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Billy Knight was recently named the director of basketball operations of the Atlanta Hawks. "I'm very excited about joining the Hawks, and I appreciate the opportunity," said Knight. "The Hawks are an up-and-coming team in our league, and I'm...

Harlem Globetrotters team owner awarded NCCJ's Humanitarian Award. (Sports).(Mannie Jackson; National Conference for Community and Justice)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Harlem Globetrotters team owner and chairman Mannie Jackson was recently honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) at the 50th Anniversary Humanitarian Awards Dinner at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix....

Italian Open champ. (Sports).(Serena Williams)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... Tennis champion Serena Williams holds the winner's cup of the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome. She recently won the event after beating Belgium's Justine Henin 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 for her third championship of 2002. Williams, who earned...

Indy 500 racer. (Sports).(African American race car driver George Mack)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... Racecar driver George Mack (r) hugs car owner Marc Laidler after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mack became only the second Black driver to make the field for the Indy, joining Willy T. Ribbs, who raced...

Patti LaBelle sells condo in LA for $1.2 mil. (Entertainment).(singer)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Singer Patti LaBelle recently sold her condominium in Los Angeles for a reported $1.2 million. The Hot Property section of the Los Angeles Times reported that LaBelle, 57, bought the two bedroom, 2,600-square feet-condo on the elegant...

Samuel L. Jackson: returns as Jedi Master in `Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones'. (Cover Story).(actor discusses role in film)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Versatile actor Samuel L. Jackson returns in filmmaker George Lucas' highly-anticipated movie, Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. Jackson reprises his role as Jedi Master Mace Windu, whom he describes as "the second baddest guy in...

The warning signs of sexual abuse in children. (Children).(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Has your child's behavior changed lately? Does it seem as if he or she is anxious about going to a particular place or seeing a person? Does he or she suddenly have behavior problems such as aggressiveness or extreme mood swings such as...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... 1. ASHANTI Ashanti (Murder Inc.) 2. JUSLISEN Musiq (Def Soul) 3. HOOD RICH Big Tymers (Cash Money) 4. THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS R. Kelly & Jay-z (Roc-A-Fella) 5. CEE-LO... CEE-LO GREEN AND HIS PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS...

Top 20 singles.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 3, 2002... 1. FOOLISH Ashanti (Murder Inc.) 2. RAINY DAYZ Mary J. Bilge Featuring Ja Rule (MCA) 3. HALFCRAZY Musiq (Def Soul) 4. I NEED A GIRL P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon (Bad Boy) 5. OOPS (OH MY) Tweet (The Gold Mind) ...

`56th Annual Tony Awards'. (television).(calendar of television programs featuring African Americans)(Brief Article)
June 3, 2002... Gregory Hines and Bernadette Peters host the "56th Annual Tony Awards." The Tony Awards salutes the best of the Broadway season (Sunday, June 2 at 9 p.m., ET) on CBS. Others scheduled to appear this week include: Gary Dourdan on "CSI:...

Ex-Klansman gets life sentence for '63 Birmingham church bombing. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... It took nearly four decades to close the books on what was considered one of the single most heinous acts of the civil rights era, but in the end the last man of a broken sect of Ku Klux Klansmen was locked away for his role in the 1963...

In the running. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: State Comptroller Carl H. McCall, the first Black man to win a statewide office in New York, leaves the convention hall with his wife Dr. Joyce Brown, after accepting the New York State Democratic...

EPA worker's battle against bias sparked recent signing of century's first rights bill. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) environmental protection specialist, proudly stood in President Bush's Oval Office in the White House and received one of the pens he used to sign the century's first civil...

Eleanor Holmes Norton campaigns for seventh term in congress. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... For six two-year terms, Eleanor Holmes Norton has served on Capitol Hill as the representative of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. But she has never voted on the floor for a single issue during the entire time. She has no voting...

Ticker tape.(US-Cuban relations)(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... CONFIDENTIAL: More than forty years ago, U.S. Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. of Harlem became the first American VIP to try to persuade Cuba's Fidel Castro to remain a United States ally. Following Castro's government takeover from leader...

National headliners.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Rep. William Lucy Clay paid a House tribute to William Burrus, the first Black president of the 230,000 member AFL-CIO American Postal Workers Union. Said Clay: "He is the first African American in 220 years to be directly elected by a union...

Is an ex-lover who cheated worth taking back? (Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The love that you shared with a past partner didn't work out due to their unfaithfulness. Now after recognizing their mistake and realizing just how much they can't live without you, he or she wants to re-enter your life and give what you once...

Lookin' good at 104! (Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Mrs. Louisiana Hines recently celebrated her 104th birthday on April 13th with approximately 250 guests, who included family and friends, at a luncheon at the Karas House in Detroit. Hines, a former licensed...

M. Moran Weston II, priest and banking pioneer, dies at age 91. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 10, 2002... The Rev. Dr. M. Moran Weston II, leader of one of Harlem's most prominent churches and founder Harlem's renowned Carver Federal Savings Bank, died recently at his home in Heathrow, FL. He was 91. Weston helped found Carver Federal Savings...

This week in black history.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... June 3, 1884-- Granville T. Woods, famous inventor, patented the steam boiler furnace on this day (Patent #299,894). This electrical appliance promoted a better method of combustion and economized fuel. Woods also developed the steam...

Muhammad Ali seeks more funding for Parkinson's research at U.S. Senate hearing. (Health).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Former boxing champ Muhammad Ali and actor Michael J. Fox recently appeared before Congress saying more money is needed to find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Ali's wife, Lonnie, who joined them at the hearing and spoke for her husband,...

Don't play guessing games when giving medicine to children. (Health).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Most parents are pretty confident they can handle the sore throats, fevers and upset stomachs that come with childhood. We put our kids in bed, give them some medicine and soothe them with hugs and kisses while the illness runs its course. Even...

What should--and shouldn't--be inside your medicine cabinet. (Health).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Your medicine cabinet is the last place you should store your medication. In fact, your medications should be as far from your bathroom as possible. Seems ironic, doesn't it? But health experts say that heat and humidity from showers and...

Dr. Henry Ponder is named new prexy at Talladega College. (Education).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Dr. Henry Ponder has been appointed the 18th president of Talladega College in Talladega, AL. Ponder's recent appointment comes after his serving as interim president of the 134-year-old institution since October, 2001. Talladega is a...

Society world.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Love In Bloom: Travis Brock joined in holy matrimony with Shevokia Crawford at New Fellowship Full Gospel Baptist Church in Albany, GA. The bride, a graduate of Albany State University, is a family specialist at Butler Behavior Health Services....

New Orleans mayor names veteran captain Eddie Compass new city police chief. (Law & Justice).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin recently appointed a new police chief Capt. Eddie Compass, 42, a district commander who has spent his entire 23-year career with the New Orleans Police Department, was introduced as the department's new...

Exhibit opening. (Law & Justice).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Attending the recent opening of the traveling exhibit Marching Toward Justice: The History of the 14th Amendment at The Nashville Public Library are (l-r) Atty. Johnnie Cochran, Black Enterprise Magazine...

Justice Department filing suits charging violations in 2000 presidential election. (Law & Justice).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... The U.S. Justice Department says they are filing lawsuits against three Florida counties, and a Tennessee city, charging voter rights violations in the 2000 presidential election. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Ralph Boyd Jr.,...

Justice served. (Law & Justice).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Ralston Moodie, 37, of Spicy Hill, Jamaica stands in his attorney's office in Miami next to a photo of himself when he served as a waiter with Commodore Cruise line. Moodie recently received a $7.6 million...

Act fast if your wallet is lost or stolen. (Law & Justice).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... When was the last time you really took a good look at all the things you carry around in your wallet? What would you do if you lost your wallet or were a victim of a pickpocket? Experts say there are steps you can take to protect yourself. ...

Opening night. (the week's best photos).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Singer-songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds is joined by his wife, Tracey Edmonds, and mother, Barbara Edmonds, at the Wiltern Theater premiere of the new musical Love Makes Things Happen in Los Angeles....

Beauty of the week.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ROBIN DESSELLES is from Houston, TX. The 6-foot model enjoy singing, dancing and working with children.

Theater fans.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Famed choreographer-actress-director Debbie Allen and husband, ex-basketball player Norm Nixon, are among the celebs who came out for the premiere of the heartwarming musical Love Makes Things Happen in L.A....

Lookin' fly.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Talk show host Montel Williams is decked out in '70s attire escorting his fiancee Tara Westwood to the 9th Annual Race To Erase MS at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, CA. The event featured a fashion...

America's favorite TV family celebrates NBC's 75th anniversary in grand fashion. (Fashion).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... What do you wear when your show cast reunion and the 75th anniversary party of your television network are on the same evening? Well, for the former stars of "The Cosby Show" and its spin-off, "A Different World," you dress with a little...

Bush congratulates NCAA champs. (Sports).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: President George W. Bush recently honored four college championship teams on the South Lawn at a White House ceremony. Upon honoring each team, President Bush was given its jersey. University of Maryland...

Boxing reform. (Sports).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Light heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. (l) testifies before a Senate subcommittee as former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali looks on in Washington. The boxers spoke on behalf of a new bill on...

Carter retires from NFL after 15 years. (Sports).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Minnesota Vikings star receiver Chris Carter recently switched careers from a football player to a football TV studio host. Carter announced his retirement, ending a 15-year NFL career. He accepted an offer to join HBO's "Inside the NFL"...

The Sum of All Fears: (Rated PG-13) Paramount Pictures. (movies to see).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... This is a chilling and realistic portrayal of what could happen if a lost nuclear device gets into the wrong hands. Eerily prescient in the current political climate, The Sum Of All Fears is a frightening depiction of how quickly fear can...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... 1. ASHANTI Ashanti (Murder Inc.) 2. JUSLISEN Musiq (Def Soul) 3. HOOD RICH Big Tymers (Cash Money) 4. THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS R. Kelly & Jay-z (Roc-A-Fella) 5. CEE-LO... CEE-LO GREEN AND HIS PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS Cee-Lo...

Chris Rock and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon make good allies in action comedy; `Bad Company'. (Cover Story).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Chris Rock and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon win big laughs in the new action comedy, Bad Company, which opens at theaters everywhere June 7. Moviegoers will love the chemistry between Rock and Beauvais-Nilon and the intrigue and excitement they...

Divas united. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Superstars Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige team up for a soulful, show stopping duet of Blige's big hit, Rainy Dayz, during the recent "VH1 Divas Las Vegas" telecast from the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in...

`A Knight In Camelot'.(Brief Article)
June 10, 2002... Based on Mark Twain's classic, Whoopi Goldberg stars as a scientist transported back to King Arthur's Camelot. Using some of her "scientific tricks of the trade," she soon becomes the court prophet and utilizes her power to eliminate the...

C. Payne Lucas ends 31 years with Africare, major U.S. aid agency on African continent. (National Report).(Julius E. Coles will become the next president of the organization)(Brief Article)
June 17, 2002... After 31 years serving as president of Africare, an organization which has developed more than 150 assistance programs in 27 African countries, C. Payne Lucas has decided to retire from the post. Over the course of its 32 years, Africare...

Tulsa race riot victims remembered. (National Report).(1921 riot claimed the lives of 38)(Brief Article)
June 17, 2002... TULSA RACE RIOT VICTIMS REMEMBERED: J.D. Bell, a survivor of the deadly 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, prays with other survivors during a Kent memorial service at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK, to commemorate the riot's 81st anniversary. At least 38...

The Torch of Liberty award. (National Report).(American Civil Liberties Union awards)(Brief Article)
June 17, 2002... THE TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD: Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is joined by director Michael Mann, Aaron Sorkin, director of NBC's "The West Wing," and Ramona Ripston, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, at the recent...

African Archbishop who married will resume ministry, Vatican official says. (National Report).(Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo)(Brief Article)
June 17, 2002... Roman Catholic Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, whose short-lived marriage last year to a South Korean acupuncturist created shockwaves in the Roman Catholic Church, is preparing to resume his ministry, a Vatican official told an Italian magazine....

Drawing in a crowd. (National Report).(cartoonist Joe Young continues his work with students)(Brief Article)
June 17, 2002... DRAWING IN A CROWD: Cartoonist, writer, teacher, actor, activist and literacy volunteer Joe Young works with students on how to make a cartoon at the Natchaug Elementary School in Willimantic, CT. Five years ago Young made history when he...

Ticker tape.(African American legislators, athletes, entertainers, etc.)(Brief Article)
June 17, 2002... CONFIDENTIAL: As temperatures of citizens heat up in view of the coming fall elections, the key individual on the political scene appears to be Greg Moore, the executive director of the NAACP's National Voters Fund. Two years ago, the Fund...