Jet articles from June 2003

Jet archives from June 2003

Marc H. Morial chosen as new president of National Urban League. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Former New Orleans Mayor Marc H. Morial has been chosen as the new president of the National Urban League with group leaders saying he's best suited to invigorate the 93-year-old civil rights organization. Morial, 45, succeeds Hugh B....

Clinton speaks at Tougaloo. (National Report).(former president Bill Clinton; Tougaloo College)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... CLINTON SPEAKS AT TOUGALOO: Tougaloo College President Beverly Hogan (1) shares a laugh with former President Clinton during commencement exercises in Tougaloo, MS. Clinton--who waived his typical $350,000 speaking fee to appear at the...

Government changes high blood pressure guidelines. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Nearly 50 million Americans have high blood pressure, but that number may soon rise since millions of people with blood pressure once considered normal are at risk of hypertension, new government guidelines say. Until now, ideal blood...

Graduations in Jeopardy. (National Report).(12,800 Florida seniors denied high school diplomas after failing Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... GRADUATIONS IN JEOPARDY: Dr. Shirley Johnson (1), acting president of United Teachers of Dade County, hugs a tearful LaShaun Mitchell during a rally at New Birth Baptist Church in Miami. Mitchell is one of about 12,800 Florida seniors, most...

Ticker tape.(rap music in politics; other African American issues)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Confidential: Rap music has made a difference in politics for the first time. Hip-hop campaign songs and the presence of its musical heroes are credited with "turning on" young Black voters and resulting in the election of 32-year-old Kwame...

National headliners.
June 2, 2003... Mayor-elect William D. Euille will take office in Alexandria, VA, on July 1, as the first Black at the city's helm.... Texas Rep. Eddie B. Johnson was a member of a six-member Congressional team that spent a week in war-torn Iraq... Mrs. Alma...

Should brides wear white the second time around? (Lifestyles).
June 2, 2003... Here comes the bride, all dressed in white. But is that the appropriate color to wear if you're making an encore performance down the aisle? Should brides wear white the second time around? Harriette Cole, author of Jumping the Broom: The...

Babies better off sleeping on backs: study. (Health).
June 2, 2003... Placing babies to sleep on their backs helps to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and doesn't lead to other health problems like congestion, fevers or ear infections, according to a recent study by the Archives of Pediatrics. The study...

Minister Louis Farrakhan launches Prostate Cancer Foundation. (Health).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Nation of Islam leader the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan recently launched the Louis Farrakhan Prostate Cancer Foundation during a gala weekend of festivities in Chicago. "I am a survivor of prostate cancer," Farrakhan said at a press...

Ann Fudge named chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Inc. (Business).
June 2, 2003... Distinguished business leader Ann Fudge was recently named chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Inc. and Y&R Advertising. The appointment makes her the first Black woman to head a major division of a global advertising agency company. ...

This week in Black History.(Dorie Miller; Buck (John) O'Neil)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... May 27, 1942-- Dorie Miller became the first Black awarded the Navy Cross for gallantry in World War II on this day for his heroics during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller was born October 12, 1919, on a small farm in Waco, TX....

African art treasure returned. (African Affairs).(ancient stone sculpture of Zimbabwe Bird returned to Zimbabwe)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... AFRICAN ART TREASURE RETURNED: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe grasps the ancient stone sculpture of the Zimbabwe Bird during a ceremony in the capital city Harare where the lower section was officially handed over to him by German...

Dozens sucked out of airplane over Congo. (African Affairs).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... In mid-flight the rear door of a cargo plane burst open over the Democratic Republic of Congo, hurling dozens of Congolese soldiers and their families to their deaths while others survived by clinging on to the aircraft, officials said. ...

Former president of Zambia raises funds to help children with AIDS in Africa. (African Affairs).(Kenneth D. Kaunda)
June 2, 2003... Kenneth D. Kaunda, ex-president of Zambia, has launched a worldwide campaign to stop the AIDS epidemic in Africa, especially among children. He warned that if the AIDS epidemic continues in Africa, "the whole continent will collapse," he...

Illinois law requires equal pay for women. (Labor).(Illinois Equal Pay Act)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Women in the state of Illinois can now earn just as much as men who do the same or similar work thanks to the signing of a new bill by the state's governor. The Illinois Equal Pay Act recently signed into to law by Gov. Rod Blagojevich...

Tuskegee helps state's needy. (Education).(Tuskegee University receives grant to improve health care in Black Belt region)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... TUSKEGEE HELPS STATE'S NEEDY: During a press conference at the famed historically Black Alabama institution, Tuskegee University President Dr. Benjamin Payton (l), and Claude Allen, deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human...

Principal for the day. (Education).(Tisha Campbell-Martin; Arts High School in Newark, NJ)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY: Tisha Campbell-Martin, a star of the ABC series "My Wife & Kids," holds the microphone for Noah Gray-Cabey during their visit to the Arts High School in Newark, NJ. Gray-Cabey, a 7-year-old piano prodigy who has a...

Society World.
June 2, 2003... Never Felt This Way: Tamara Michelle Hudson wed Thomas Carleton Williams at St. Paul AME Church in Jacksonville, FL. The bride is a graduate of Florida A&M University and Florida International University. The groom is a graduate of Florida A&M...

Baroness Amos makes history. (Newsmakers).(Baroness Valerie Amos to be first Black woman to service in British cabinet)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... BARONESS AMOS MAKES HISTORY: Baroness Valerie Amos stands in her new office in London after she recently was appointed the new Secretary of State for International Development by Prime Minister Tony Blair. Born in Guyana, Baroness Amos, 49,...

On the same page. (Newsmakers).(Bill Cosby and daughter Erika promote his new book Friends Of A Feather: One of Life's Little Fables)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... ON THE SAME PAGE: Bill Cosby and daughter Erika make a personal appearance at New York City's Barnes & Noble-Rockefeller Center in support of Bill's new book, Friends Of A Feather: One of Life's Little Fables, which was illustrated by Erika....

Jackson sues Universal Music Group over royalties. (Newsmakers).(Michael Jackson)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has sued Universal Music Group, claiming the world's largest record company owes him royalties for the re-release of songs he made in the 1970s. The lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of violating a 1980...

Appeals court reinstates Rosa Parks' lawsuit against rap group outkast. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... OutKast, which consists of rappers Dre and Big Boi, has been accused by civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks of misusing her name in its Grammy-nominated song Rosa Parks from the 1998 album Aquemini. An appeals court recently reinstated parts of...

Lou Rawls won't face battery charges. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... The battery charges against renowned entertainer Lou Rawls, who was accused of shoving his girlfriend at an Albuquerque, NM, hotel earlier this year, were recently dropped when a judge tossed out the charges. Bernalillo County Metropolitan...

Honoring a legendary team. (Newsmakers).( Motown songwriters (l-r) Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland inducted into Hollywood's Rockwalk)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... HONORING A LEGENDARY TEAM: The renowned Motown songwriters (l-r) Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland, better known as the trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, proudly hold up their cement-covered hands as they are inducted into Hollywood's...

Dennis Rodman weds girlfriend in California. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Ex-NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman will hear wedding bells on his birthday from now on-he recently married his girlfriend on his 42nd birthday. Rodman wedded Michelle Moyer in a private civil ceremony in Newport Beach, the Los Angeles Times...

Rap star Nelly starts marrow donor recruitment campaign to help sister with leukemia. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Nelly has scored big in the recording industry and now the Grammy Award-winning rapper is hoping to score even bigger as a humanitarian to save the life of his sister. The popular hip-hop performer has recently organized Jes Us 4 Jackie, a...

Jazz musician Walter Beasley wins new fans with CD 'Go With The Flow'. (in the Spotlight).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Saxophonist-singer Walter Beasley is turning music fans on with the unique jazz and R&B-flavored sound on his latest hit CD Go With The Flow. And what his fans love most about Walter besides his smooth sax sound is the fact that he also...

A premiere moment. (the week's best photos).(The Matrix Reloaded premiere)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... A PREMIERE MOMENT: Jada Pinkett Smith greets Monica Bellucci, one of her co-stars in The Matrix Reloaded with a kiss at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles. The futuristic movie, a sequel to the hit The Matrix, features Laurence Fishburne...

Beauty of the week.
June 2, 2003... ANICA DEPINA is an office manager from Braintree, MA. The 5-foot-7 model enjoys dancing, motorcycling and martial arts.

Queens of comedy.
June 2, 2003... QUEENS OF COMEDY: Comedians (l-r) Mo'Nique, Sommore and Adele Givens, collectively known as the Queens of Comedy, share a light moment before they hit the stage of their Queens of Comedy tour at the Universal Theater in Universal City, CA. ...

Sophisticated lady.(Freda Payne at BMI Pop Awards )(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... SOPHISTICATED LADY: Veteran singer Freda Payne strikes a glamorous pose backstage at the 51st annual BMI Pop Awards at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Payne performed tunes by the legendary songwriters Eddie Holland,...

Judge overturns Florida man's murder conviction. (Law & Justice).(Timothy Brown)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Family and friends rushed in to fill the 12-year void in Timothy Brown's life once he was released from prison after a judge overturned his murder conviction and a bail bondsman donated money to have him released. Brown, 27, who is...

Michigan Hall of Famer. (Sports).(Joe Dumars inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... MICHIGAN HALL OF FAMER: Former Detroit Pistons Star Joe Dumars speaks at the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame's 49th annual induction ceremony at Ford Field in Detroit. Dumars, now the Pistons' president of basketball operations, was one of the...

Robinson gets probation. (Sports).(Atlanta Hawks forward Glenn Robinson)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... ROBINSON GETS PROBATION: Atlanta Hawks forward Glenn Robinson leaves the Markham Courthouse in Markham, IL, which is near Chicago. Robinson, 30, was found guilty on domestic battery and assault charges for shoving his former fiancee in her...

Faulk gets a "W" in the courtroom. (Sports).(St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk wins domestic abuse case)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... FAULK GETS A "W" IN THE COURTROOM: St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk smiles during a news conference in Macomb, IL, last July during training camp. A jury recently deliberated fewer than two hours before it ruled in favor of Faulk, 30,...

Ray Allen wins NBA's Sportsmanship Award. (Sports).(National Basketball Assn.)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... The Seattle SuperSonics' Ray Allen, a three-time All-Star, recently received the Joe Dumars Trophy as the winner of the NBA's Sportsmanship Award, which honors the NBA player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. ...

Morgan takes over Cyclones. (Sports).(Wayne Morgan selected as Iowa State University basketball coach)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... MORGAN TAKES OVER CYCLONES: Wayne Morgan is delighted as he is introduced as the new Iowa State University head men's basketball coach in Ames, IA, succeeding Larry Eustachy after a chaotic post-season for the Cyclones program. Morgan, an...

Sam Lacy, pioneering sportswriter, dies at 99. (Census).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 2, 2003... Samuel Harold Lacy, 99, a sports editor of the (Baltimore) Afro-American weekly paper and a key figure in the integration of Major League Baseball, recently died at the Washington Hospital Center. Lacy was a sports editor and columnist for...

Died. (Census).(Larry Shaw; Eunice Agnes Petty Pratt; Andrew "Doc" Perez)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 2, 2003... Died: Larry Shaw, 65, advertising pioneer who was vice president of advertising and marketing for Stax Records, in Memphis... Eunice Agnes Petty Pratt, 98, a homemaker who is the mother of ex-political prisoner and former Black Panther...

Ex-National Baptist Convention publicist succumbs. (Census).(Bernice Edwards )(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 2, 2003... Bernice Edwards, the former National Baptist Convention publicist who allegedly had an affair with convention president Rev. Henry Lyons and who pleaded guilty to two counts of federal tax invasion, recently died at the Federal Penitentiary in...

Barry White in 'great spirits' after recent stroke. (Celebrities).(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... Barry White, the legendary baritone crooner, recently suffered a stroke in Los Angeles as he awaits a kidney transplant, according to a family spokesperson. White is in "great spirits" as he recovers from the stroke that affected the right...

Blast from the past. (Celebrities).(Michael Jackson wears afro wig at birthday party for Al Malnik)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... BLAST FROM THE PAST: King of Pop Michael Jackson dons an afro wig at a '70s-themed birthday bash he hosted at the world-famous Forge restaurant for its owner, Al Malnik, in Miami Beach, FL. Jackson fans can recall that he actually wore an afro...

Berry suffers broken arm while making new film in Canada. (Celebrities).(Halle Berry)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... There's no holding back when Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry takes on a new role in a film and morphs into that character. Berry got so caught up in her new movie that she recently broke her right arm while filming a scene for the...

Lifetime Achievement. (Entertainment).(playwright August Wilson receives 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award from New Dramatists)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson (c) is congratulated by actors Charles Dutton (l) and Brian Stokes Mitchell after Wilson was honored with the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent New Dramatists...

Bruce Almighty (Rated PG-13) Universal Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment. (movies to see).(Movie Review)
June 2, 2003... Bruce Nolan is a local Eyewitness News TV reporter in Buffalo, NY, best known for doing humorous, homespun, human interest stories that make everyone happy but him! Always unhappy and calling on God, God decides to answer and give Bruce his...

Soul singer Kelly Price returns with a new CD 'priceless and tells how she balances music and motherhood. (Cover Story).(Interview)
June 2, 2003... Hot soul singer Kelly Price has found a way to have it all. She has found a way to balance the joys and challenges of motherhood and marriage with the grueling demands of show business. But she admits that it is quite a juggling act. "Sometimes...

JET top 20 albums.(sound recordings)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... 1. BODY KISS Isley Bros. (DreamWorks) 2. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 50 Cent (Shady) 3. ATTENCHUN! Bone Crusher (So So Def) 4. PRICELESS Kelly Price (Del Soul) 5. CHOCOLATE FACTORY R. Kelly (Jive) 6....

JET top 20 singles.(sound recordings)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2003... 1. 21 QUESTIONS 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg (Shady) 2. IN DA CLUB 50 Cent (Shady) 3. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Isley Bros. Featuring Ronald Isley (DreamWorks) 4. IGNITION R. Kelly (Jive) 5. I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT ...

'A time to kill'. (television).(African American actors on TV in week ending June 4, 2003)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 2, 2003... Samuel L. Jackson (Carl Lee Harley) 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 Halley's...

War heroes get a country music salute. (National Report).(Academy of Country Music Awards honors Shoshana Johnson, Patrick Miller and Ronald Young Jr.)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... * WAR HEROES GET A COUNTRY MUSIC SALUTE: Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson, 30, of Fort Bliss, TX, is joined by fellow former Iraq War POWs Pvt. 1st Class Patrick Miller (c), 23, also of Fort Bliss, TX, and Chief Warrant Officer Ronald Young Jr., 26,...

U.S. House OKs bill to save D.C. home of Carter G. Woodson. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Described as "boarded up" and "sorely in need of renovation," the Washington, D.C., home of famed historian Carter G. Woodson, already listed as a national historic site, was approved for financial aid by the U.S. House of Representatives. ...

Brown vs Board of Education celebration. (National Report).(A Tribute to Justice Thurgood Marshall)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... * BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATION: Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick (c, rear) and Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (far, r) served as hosts for the recent 49th anniversary celebration of Brown v. Board of Education: A Tribute to...

Purina awards Denver. (National Report).(Pet Healthiest City award)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... * PURINA AWARDS DENVER: Denver Mayor Wellington Webb (1) accepts the Wagging Tail Award, Purina Pet Institute's Pet Healthiest City award, on behalf of the city of Denver from Dr. Dan Christian, the Institute's executive director, in Denver....

Karol Walker takes helm as first Black president of New Jersey Bar Association. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Karol Corbin Walker recently became the first Black to serve as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association in that organization's 104-year history. Walker has been a partner in the Newark law firm of St. John & Wayne L.L.C. since...

Cincinnati settles 2001 riot lawsuit for $4.5 mil. (National Report).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... A $4.5 million settlement has been reached concerning a series of lawsuits stemming from accusations of police using excessive force in the 2001 race riots. Judge Susan J. Dlott of Federal District Court approved the settlement shortly...

E.G. Bowman Co., largest minority-owned insurance brokerage, celebrates 50 years. (Business).(brainchild of Ernesta Procope)(Interview)
June 9, 2003... When Ernesta Procope started E.G. Bowman Company, an insurance brokerage company, back in 1953 there were few Blacks, especially Black women, in the business. But, she paid scant attention to race and gender issues and recently celebrated...

Fun ways to boost your child's brain power this summer. (Parenting).
June 9, 2003... Studying is the absolute last thing kids want do during summer vacation. Granted, after nine months of hitting the books, who wouldn't want a hiatus from facts and figures? But taking a study break can put your child at a serious disadvantage...

Ticker tape.
June 9, 2003... Confidential: Unpublicized standouts of the Bush administration are two Black women lawyers who head the Justice Department legal team that seeks $289 billion from tobacco companies, the result of one of the largest lawsuits ever filed by the...

National headliners.(news about notable African Americans)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... The TransAfrica Forum launched a four-day campaign to support its Board Chairman Danny Glover's right to free speech. An appeal dubbed "Dial in for Democracy" generated a deluge of calls, e-mails and letters to MCI in response to an attack by...

This week in Black history.(Wesley A. Brown first Black man to graduate from Annapolis Naval Academy; Cardiss R. Collins first Black Congresswoman from Illinois )(Brief Article)(Chronology)
June 9, 2003... June 3, 1949-- Wesley A. Brown, naval officer, became the first Black man to graduate from Annapolis Naval Academy on this day. At that time, Brown was only the sixth Black to ever enroll at the military academy. None of the others made it...

A new spin on pancakes: this recipe is great for a hearty breakfast or for a special dessert! (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... WALNUT PANCAKES WITH CRANBERRIES 1/2 cup syrup 1/2 cup cranberries 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted lightly and chopped fine 2 cups Complete Pancake Mix 1 1/2 cups water Butter (optional)...

Nutritious snack: for a snack that is packed with nutrients, try Black-Eyed Pea Salsa. Your family and friends will love this snack. It is also very easy to make. (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... BLACK-EYED PEA SALSA 1 16-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 4 plum tomatoes, chopped 4 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2...

The hottest makeup tips of summer. (Beauty).
June 9, 2003... Why wait 'til the sun sets before you turn on the spotlight? It's all about the glow this summer, so turn up the heat with makeup that shimmers on your skin, heats up your eyes and makes your lips scream "Kiss me, you fool!" These hot tips will...

Society world.
June 9, 2003... * Love For A Lifetimes: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harris II look forward to a lifetime of love after they exchanged wedding vows at Covenant Love Family Church in Fayetteville, NC. The happy bride, the former Tenekia L. Ryals, is a sales and...

Exercise could be key to long life in women. (Health).(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study)
June 9, 2003... Imagine that you are a 90-year-old woman attacked in your home one afternoon by a male intruder 70 years younger than you. Now imagine that you have enough strength to fight him back. That's exactly what happened to Lillian Holmes, a...

Prayer vigil for Luther Vandross. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... * PRAYER VIGIL FOR LUTHER VANDROSS: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin gives a thumbs up during a prayer and candlelight service for her friend, singer Luther Vandross, (pictured behind Franklin) at the Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit....

Wayne Brady wins big at daytime Emmy Awards. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Comedic actor, singer and talk show host Wayne Brady can add Daytime Emmy winner to his growing list of titles. The multitalented star took home the gold statuette for Outstanding Talk Show Host for "The Wayne Brady Show" at the 30th Annual...

Mom's back making music. (Newsmakers).(Jody Watley to release new CD, Midnight Lounge)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... MOM'S BACK MAKING MUSIC: Singer Jody Watley gets a loving hug from her son, Arie, 10, during the Rhythm & Blues Foundation "Philadelphia Soul Explosion" benefit concert, which was held at the Mint in Los Angeles. The Grammy-winning artist and...

South Carolina pardons James Brown for past crimes. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Godfather of Soul James Brown has been forgiven for his past crimes committed in the state of South Carolina. "God bless America on this beautiful day. I hope my pardon shows the youth that America is a beautiful country," the 70-year-old...

Continuing her mission. (Newsmakers).(Della Reese a minister of the Universal Foundation for Better Living)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... CONTINUING HER MISSION: Della Reese of "Touched by an Angel" fame shares a moment with her husband, Franklin Lett, following a sermon at her church, Understanding Principles For Better Living, in Culver City, CA. An ordained pastor for 14...

Raphael Saadiq buys Hollywood Hills home for $1.4 mil. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Raphael Saadiq, the Grammy Award-winning writer who penned Erykah Badu's Love of My Life, recently bought a home in the Hollywood Hills for a reported $1.4 million. The Spanish-style house was built in 1938 and belonged to actress Melissa...

History-making college preparatory high school. (Education).(Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School opened in St. Louis, Missouri)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 9, 2003... HISTORY-MAKING COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL: Leon Henderson (r), president of Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory (CRCP) High School, and Carmele Hall (2nd, 1), principal of CRCP, receive greetings from Archbishop Justin Rigali of the...

Hand in hand. (the week's best photos).(singer Janet Jackson)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 9, 2003... HAND IN HAND: Famed performer Janet Jackson and her close friend, hip-hop music mogul/senior vice president of Arista Records Jermaine "JD" Dupri, attend the star-studded premiere of The Matrix Reloaded at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. ...

Beauty of the week.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 9, 2003... JENNIFER POWELL is an actress/model in Atlanta. She enjoys swimming, skiing, cooking and running. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Mother and daughter.(actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon with her mother)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 9, 2003... MOTHER AND DAUGHTER: Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, who stars on the top-rated TV drama "NYPD Blue," escorts her mother, Marie Clark Beauvais, to the 10th Annual Race To Erase MS gala at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, CA. The event was...

Movie time with dad.(singer Brian McKnight and family)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 9, 2003... MOVIE TIME WITH DAD: Crooner Brian McKnight steps out with his sons Brian Jr. "BJ" (r) and Niko at the premiere of Bruce Almighty at the Universal Studio Cinema in Universal City, CA. Brian is enjoying the success of his new album U Turn. ...

Still loving baseball at 100. (Sports).(former Negro League baseball player Ted Radcliffe)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... STILL LOVING BASEBALL AT 100: Still going strong at age 100, Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe shows his baseball stance at the Baseball as America exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago. Radcliffe, a former member of the Negro League, earned his...

Tennessee House honors Titans' Eddie George. (Sports).(Tennessee Titans football player honored by state House of Representatives)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... The Tennessee House of Representatives recently honored Tennessee Titans' running back Eddie George for his charitable endeavors off the football field. The four-time Pro Bowler who founded the Nashville-based, non-profit, Visions with...

Award-winning arrival. (Sports).(Serena Williams receives Sportswoman of the Year award from Laureus Academy)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... AWARD-WINNING ARRIVAL: Superstar sister tennis players Serena and Venus Williams arrive at the recent Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on the French Riviera, where Serena was honored as Sportswoman of the Year. The...

High school basketball star LeBron James signs $90 million shoe contract. (Sports).(with Nike)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Eighteen-year-old high school basketball phenom LeBron James has yet to slam his first dunk in the NBA, but he's already soaring over some of his peers. Dubbed "King James," the 6-foot-8 St. Vincent-St. Mary star from Akron, OH, signed a...

Titans Steve McNair apologizes to fans after DUI arrest. (Sports).(Tennessee Titans quarterback arrested for driving under the influence)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Tennessee Titans star quarterback Steve McNair admitted his wrongdoing and apologized hours after he was arrested on charges of drunken driving and illegal possession of a gun. "It's something you don't usually see out of me," the...

Divas sing down the house at the sixth annual 'VH1 Divas Duets' benefit. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... Divas of the music world sashayed, strutted and sang down the house--all for a good cause--at the recent "VH1 Divas Duets" benefit concert, which aired live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Veteran divas Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston and Mary...

Alabama's Ruben Studdard reigns as the new 'American Idol'. .(Cover Story)
June 9, 2003... The Birmingham, AL, gentleman with the satiny voice, boyish good looks, bright smile and dimpled cheeks did it! Ruben Studdard sang his way into the hearts of nearly 24 million TV viewers who ultimately voted him FOX's new "American Idol."...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 9, 2003... 1. BODY KISS Isley Bros. (DreamWorks) 2. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 50 Cent (Shady) 3. ATTENCHUN! Bone Crusher (So So Def) 4. PRICELESS Kelly Price (Def Soul) 5. CHOCOLATE FACTORY R. Kelly (Jive) 6. DUTTY ROCK Sean Paul...