Jet articles from March 2007

Jet archives from March 2007

Minister Louis Farrakhan: talks about miraculous recovery.(JET EXCLUSIVE)(Cover story)
March 5, 2007... Minister Louis Farrakhan says he was saved by the grace of God. There's no other way to explain it, he says. Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1991, and was recently released from the...

Liberian debt cleared.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during the Liberia Partners Forum at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. During the international conference attended by experts and delegates...

D.C. voting rights push.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton greet House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill during a meeting with the Speaker to garner support for the D.C. Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act. The bill...

L.A. salutes Black History.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Charles Wright, Terry Hatter, Stevie Wonder and Ethel Bradley receives awards)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa congratulates Black History Month honorees Charles Wright, founder/leader of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, U.S. District Judge Terry Hatter, superstar Stevie Wonder and Ethel Bradley, wife of the late Tom...

Allstate settles racial discrimination lawsuit.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Allstate Corp. )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... A federal judge has approved a class-action lawsuit against Allstate Corp. for discriminating against minority policy holders by using credit reports to set rates, according to the Associated Press. The settlement calls for Allstate to...

Abolitionist Sojourner Truth to be honored in the Capitol.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton recently paid tribute to Sojourner Truth, and herald the likelihood that a statue of the abolitionist would occupy the Capitol. "This is historic because...

A call to action.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Joseph E. Lowery)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), is applauded after he spoke during a recent three-day meeting that marked the 50th anniversary of the SCLC in New Orleans, the city where it was...

This week in Black history.(Era overview)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... February 26, 1966--Andrew Felton Brimmer, economist and teacher, became the first Black to be named a governor of the Federal Reserve Board when president Lyndon B. Johnson announced his appointment on this day. A native of Newellton, LA,...

Ebony Fashion Fair's: Stylishly Hot is a crowd-pleaser in Atlanta.(FASHION)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Ebony Fashion Fair's Stylishly Hot recently made its way to the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Atlanta Alumnae Chapter, hosted the event for the benefit of scholarships and public service projects. Ticket...

Sharen Davis: Holywood's 'go to' person for costume design.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Whether it's a trio of glamorous evening gowns for Dreamgirls or the borderline-homeless look she created for The Pursuit of Happyness, costume designer Sharen Davis can do it all. Davis, who won an Oscar nomination for the blockbuster...

Dow Jones fund to stop basing scholarships on race.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Race will no longer be used as a specification for enrollment in more than two dozen urban journalism programs that are conducted nationwide according to the settlement of a lawsuit filed for a White high school student who was rejected. ...

Portrait honors Harvard's first black female professor.(EDUCATION)(Eileen Jackson Southern)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation and a professor of Neuroscience at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, is joined by Natasha Alford, a senior at Harvard College and president of the Association of Black Harvard Women,...

On one accord.(Love & Happiness)
March 5, 2007... N'Gai Merrill pledged his eternal love to Renee Ruffin at Chicago's Navy Pier in the Crystal Gardens. The bride is a graduate of Michigan State University. She is a professional vocalist and is also a diversity recruiter for McKinsey & Co. The...

Trust and honor.(Love & Happiness)
March 5, 2007... Rev. Frederick Hanna wed Dr. Monique Fountain in Alexandria, VA. The bride is a grad of Spelman College. She is a pediatrician who works for the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau as the director of the National Medical Home Initiative...

Joyful journey.(Love & Happiness)
March 5, 2007... Bryan L. Ecton joined in holy matrimony with Kandiss M. Cox at the Caesars Palace Terraza Garden in Las Vegas. The bride is a graduate of Wayne State University. She is a medical technologist at the Detroit Medical Center Receiving Hospital....

Time of our lives.(Love & Happiness)
March 5, 2007... Deshala A. Dixon and Agis R. Bray III pledged their eternal love at Florentine Gardens in River Vale, NJ. The bride is a graduate of Hampton University. Harvard University and the Boston College School of Law She is the assistant district...

Five decades of forever.(Love & Happiness)
March 5, 2007... Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Hurley, Jr. commenorated 50 years of love during a cruise to Mexico. Mrs. Bonnie Hurley was a homemaker: her mate of five glorious decades is a civil engineer. He retired after 30 years of service with the City of Chicago...

Wedded bliss.(Love & Happiness)
March 5, 2007... Rev. Dr. Stacy Stewart Poullard made Yolanda Kaye Wise his wife at Northside Assembly of God in Crowley, LA. The bride is a graduate of Grambling State University and Toro University. She is observer/controller for JRTC in Fort Polk, LA. The...

Dreamgirls Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson become historic cover girls.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Dreamgirls divas Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson are stealing the spotlight once more and making magazine history this time. Beyonce shows off her svelte body as the cover girl on Sports Illustrated's 2007 Swimsuit issue, making her the...

Comedian Tracy Morgan pleads guilty to DWI.(NEWSMAKERS)(Driving while intoxicated)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan, a former cast member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," recently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge. The 38-year-old, who currently co-stars on the sitcom "30 Rock," submitted the plea in...

Kilpatrick honored at Soul Food Luncheon.(NEWSMAKERS)(Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) accepts the Soul and Spirit Humanitarian Award presented her during the 20th Annual Soul Food Luncheon hosted by Judge Damon J. Keith, judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

A big deal in Dallas.(NEWSMAKERS)(Craig Watkins joins new office)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins settles in to his new Dallas law office. Watkins is the county's first Black district attorney. The South Dallas defense attorney is also the first Democrat to hold the office in 20 years....

Cosby's 'Harry' is one of the best.(NEWSMAKERS)(Bill Cosby)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Harry, a 6-year-old Dandle Dinmont Terrier owned by comedian Bill Cosby, poses for a picture with his handler Bill McFadden after he won Best in Breed in the 131st Westminster dog show at New York's Madison Square Garden. The No. 1 show dog in...

Toni Braxton settles lawsuit against ex-manager.(NEWSMAKERS)(Barry Hankerson )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... After having filed a lawsuit against her former manager, R&B singer Toni Braxton has settled with Barry Hankerson to release her from her obligations to Hankerson and his label Blackground Records. "My freedom from Barry Hankerson is...

The Princess of Monaco meets Mandela.(NEWSMAKERS)(Caroline)(Nelson Mandela)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Former South African President Nelson Mandela greets Monaco's Princess Caroline while on her two-week tour of African countries to promote children's rights. The Princess, daughter of Prince Rainier of Monaco and actress Grace Kelly, was...

Spike Lee and Soledad O'Brien give Katrina kids cameras to portray their lives on video.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Filmmaker Spike Lee and CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien are helping children who survived Hurricane Katrina to tell their stories through the lenses of video cameras. Lee passed out cameras to high school students in New Orleans, and told them...

Mississippians are reaching settlements in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.(BUSINESS)(State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.)
March 5, 2007... Insurance giant State Farm has settled 640 lawsuits from a mass action suit that resulted from Hurricane Katrina, according to State Farm Spokesperson Fraser Engerman. Attorney Richard Scruggs of the Scruggs Katrina Group, who represented...

Woman who survived Katrina dies in recent tornado.(CENSUS)(Stella Chambers )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Stella Chambers managed to survive Hurricane Katrina, one of the most dreadful hurricanes that America has seen. But when the New Orleans resident encountered another recent natural disaster, she died. Chambers, 85, had finally had the...

Hip hop's first family.(the week's best photos)
March 5, 2007... Rapper/actor Master P. his wife, Sonya Miller, and their son, tapper/actor Romeo, attend the 38th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Romeo earned a nomination for his role on TV's "Romeo!" and...

Beauty of the week.
March 5, 2007... Tifanny Wright is from Indianapolis. She enjoys shopping reading and boating.

Gospel fans.(the week's best photos)
March 5, 2007... Actress Tichina Arnold has her hands full of love as she and daughter Alijah Kai Haggins attend the recent BET Celebration of Gospel '07 at the Orpheum Theatre in L.A. BET reported the two-hour special was the most--watched...

A movie with mom.
March 5, 2007... Tracey Edmonds is escorted to the L.A. premiere of Eddie Murphy's new film Norbit at Mann Village Theatre by her two leading men, sons Dylan and Brandon. President and CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group, Inc., Edmonds and Murphy have become an...

Teen boy battles rare disease with the help of his mom.(HEALTH)
March 5, 2007... The tumors that grow on Jamal Moore's brain and throughout his body prevent him from doing the things that many other 15-year-olds do. He can't tell time, he's not allowed to cook, he doesn't understand the value of money and instead of hanging...

Winter weather woes.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... The cold and flu season got a boost from mother nature recently as much of the nation's Midwest and East Coast were locked in her grip of below-zero temperatures and snow. Mario Cosey, 15, and other East St. Louis High School students wait...

Hardaway axed by NBA for anti-gay comments in wake of Amaechi's revelation that he's gay.(SPORTS)(John Amaechi; Tim Hardaway)
March 5, 2007... John Amaechi, the former NBA center who recently admitted that he is gay in his new autobiography Man in the Middle, says retired Miami Heat guard Tim Hardaway's comment, "I hate gay people," proves there is need to "continue the conversation"...

Barber runs with TV deal.(SPORTS)(Tiki Barber)(National Broadcasting Company Inc.)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is pleased with his announcement that he will work for NBC next football season. After he announced that he'd end his 10-year football career and retire after the 2006 season, Barber spent months...

Barry Bonds inks contract with giants.(SPORTS)(San Francisco Giants )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Having ended two months of contractual wrangling, Barry Bonds is ready for San Francisco Giants spring training camp after he signed a $15.8 million, one-year deal. The 42-year-old slugger had agreed to a contract in Jan. 29, but it was...

Houston Comets' new coach.(SPORTS)(Karleen Thompson )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Karleen Thompson is all smiles as she is introduced as the new head coach and general manager of the Houston Comets by the team's owner Hilton Koch during a press conference in Houston. Thompson, who spent part of one season as interim co-coach...

Music with a message.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Superproducer/songwriter Pharrell Williams and former Vice President Al Gore attend a news conference for the Live Earth concerts in Los Angeles. The 24-hour event on July 7 is the kickoff of the campaign Save Our Selves, The Campaign for a...

Quincy Jones celebrates Carnival with new movie.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Music producer Quincy Jones is developing plans to shoot a movie about Brazilian music during next year's Carnival celebrations, something he called one of the most spectacular events on the planet. "You'd be surprised how many Americans...

Jet top 20 albums.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... 1. LATE NIGHT SPECIAL Pretty Ricky (Blue Star/Atlantic) 2. DREAMGIRLS (SOUNDTRACK) Various Artists (Music World/Columbia) 3. EVOLUTION OF ROBIN THICKE Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope) 4. ALTER EGO Tyrese (J) 5. JILL SCOTT...

Queen Latifah portrays recovering addict-turned-AIDS activist in HBO film 'Life Support'.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Home Box Office)
March 5, 2007... Queen Latifah says that "HIV is not an issue we can avoid any longer." Now is the time for action. That's why the Oscar nominee is hoping to educate Black women about the disease in her role as HIV-positive Ana Wallace, a survivor who is a...

Norbit.(Movies To See)(Movie review)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... (Rated R) DreamWorks Pictures Norbit is an an orphan raised by Mr. Wong at the Golden Wonton Restaurant and Orphanage. At the orphanage Norbit meets Kate. The two are inseparable until Kate is adopted and leaves Norbit to begin her new...

NBA All-Stars bring showtime to Las Vegas.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... The NBA put on a show for the entertainment capital of the world when its All-Stars and their fans poured into Las Vegas for a weekend of fun and excitement that rivaled the glitziest spectacles on the strip. It was the first time ever the...

Whitaker visits Uganda.(CELEBRITIES)(Forest Whitaker )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Actor Forest Whitaker plants a tree at Hope North School in Masindi about 400km northwest of Uganda's Capital, Kampala. Whitaker also gave textbooks to the school that cares for children who were formerly abducted by the Lords Resistance Army...

Rapper Foxy Brown jailed for second salon scuffle.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Foxy Brown spent a night in a Florida jail after police said she threw hair glue at a beauty shop employee and later swatted an officer. This incident is her second legal problem that involves a salon scuffle. According to the Broward...

Bahamian official resigns after pix with Anna Nicole surface.(CELEBRITIES)(Shane Gibson )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Immigration Minister Shane Gibson of Nassau, Bahamas, resigned from his position after photos of he and the late Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith appeared, causing some to assume she received preferential treatment when she applied for...

Reality star Nicole Richie charged with DUI.(CELEBRITIES)(driving under the influence)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... Nicole Richie, daughter of Lionel Richie and star of the reality show "The Simple Life," was recently charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence. In addition to the single count, the case contains an allegation that Richie had a...

'The 38th NAACP Image Awards'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... LL Cool J hosts "The 38th NAACP Image Awards" that honors the achievements of people of color in film, literature, music and television. Bill Cosby, Soledad O'Brien and Bono accept special honors and some of the year's biggest stars make...

Al Sharpton, Strom Thurmond genetic link?(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... The Rev. Al Sharpton addresses a crowd in New York during a news conference recently after he discoverd that he is a descendent of a slave who was owned by a family member of the late South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond. Now Sharpton wants a DNA...

This week is: National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.(The JET Spot)
March 12, 2007... This Week Is: National Problem Gambling Awareness Week: Its purpose is to educate the public and health care professionals about the warning signs of problem gambling and high-light the national and local organizations and agencies that provide...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
March 12, 2007... March 6 Shaquille O'Neal March 7 Wanda Sykes March 11 Terrence Howard

Minister Louis Farrakhan calls for unity during 'One Nation Under God' speech On Saviours' Day.(NATIONAL REPORT)
March 12, 2007... Minister Louis Farrakhan returned to Detroit-the spiritual birthplace of the Nation of Islam-and delivered the group's 77th annual Saviours' Day address, stressing religious unity, pushing for Black pride and self-determination and criticizing...

'Look what God can do!' Hudson, Whitaker take Oscar Gold: 8 black nominations set record.(Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson )(Cover story)
March 12, 2007... Last King of Scotland star Forest Whitaker received a crown of his own and Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson won a title better than "American Idol" when they both captured 2007 Academy Awards during Hollywood's biggest night in Los Angeles. ...

The stars come out in Hollywood for Obama.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... United States senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama recently made the most of his two-day California campaign visit by raising over a million dollars toward his bid for the White House with the help of some famous supporters. The...

Supreme court tosses out $79.5 mil. Tobacco verdict awarded to Oregon woman.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Philip Morris Inc.)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Though a jury had ordered tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay Mayola Williams nearly $80 million for the death of her husband, Jesse Williams in 1991, the Supreme Court recently overturned the decision by 5-4, according to recent reports. ...

Trial with a twist.(LAW & JUSTICE)(arrest of Michael LaSane for murdering Kathleen Weinstein)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... TRIAL WITH A TWIST: Defendant Michael LaSane sits with his attorney, James Friedman, during his murder trial in Toms River, NJ. Kathleen Weinstein, 44, of Tinton Falls was abducted on March 14, 1996, as she was returning to her car after buying...

Former NBA star Dennis Johnson, 52, dies in Austin.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Dennis Johnson was a favorite in Boston where he played on two NBA championship teams. He was respected in Texas as coach and mentor to players aspiring to reach the levels he did. Former teammates and opponents remembered him as someone who...

Died.(Census)
March 12, 2007... Charles Langford, 84, civil rights lawyer who represented Rosa Parks after her refusal to relinquish a bus seat to a White passenger in violation of Montgomery, AL, segregation laws and who served five terms in the Alabama State Senate, of...

This week in Black History.(Era overview)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... March 7, 1965-- The Selma To Montgomery Civil Rights March began on this day. A group of civil rights demonstrators began a trek of more than 50 miles from Selma to the state Capitol in Montgomery, AL, to protest the denial of voting...

The colors of faith.(RELIGION)(ethnic diversity in New Birth Missionary Baptist Church)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... THE COLORS OF FAITH: Bishop Eddie Long, senoir pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA, looks on as Rev. Eddie Velez talks during an interview in Lithonia. Velez, a 13-year member of New Birth, was recently appointed...

MIT Professor ends hunger strike.(EDUCATION)(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)(James Sherley)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor James Sherley, who claimed racism led to the university's decision to deny him tenure, recently ended a 12-day hunger strike, saying his demands were still on the table but the fast had...

One of world's smallest preemies heads home.(CHILDREN)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Parents of one of the world's smallest premature babies recently got to take her home for the first time since she was delivered last fall. Amillia Sonja Taylor has known only an incubator for a bed at Miami's Baptist Children's Hospital...

California couple adopts three Ethiopian sisters; tell why blacks should adopt abroad.(CHILDREN)
March 12, 2007... Superstar Madonna has done it. And so has actress Angelina Jolie. What they have done is reach out to adopt a needy child from Africa. Jolie's daughter is from Ethiopia; Madonna's adopted son is from Malawi. But you don't have to be...

Perfect union.(Love & Happiness)
March 12, 2007... Perfect Union: Michael Hamid Moore and Rachonne Orbison united in marital joy at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh. The bride, an MBA graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, is analyst for McCormick & Co. in Hunt Valley, MD. The...

Sacred vows.(Love & Happiness)
March 12, 2007... Sacred Vows: The Grand, an events center in Long Beach, CA, was where Sandra Jackson and Kody Franklin exchanged wedding vows. The bride, a graduate of California State University, Long Beach (CSU-LB), is a compliance administrator with MetLife...

Blissful nuptials.(Love & Happiness)
March 12, 2007... Blissful Nuptials: Kennetha S. Lewis pledged lifelong love to Franz W. Mentor at Pilgrim Travelers Missionary Baptist Church in Inkster, MI. The bride, a speech pathologist for Aegis Therapies, is a graduate of Tennessee State University. The...

New life.(Love & Happiness)
March 12, 2007... New Life: Crystal Khatina Wilson and Kenneth Robert Elliott began their new life as husband and wife after marrying at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson, MS. The bride, a graduate of Hampton and Jack son State Universities, is a program analyst for...

Everlasting love.(Love & Happiness)
March 12, 2007... Everlasting Love: Mr. and Mrs. G. Stanley Lewis celebrated 50 years of love by renewing their wedding vows at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA, with friends and family. The Lewises are both graduates of Grambling...

Perfect pair.(Love & Happiness)
March 12, 2007... Perfect Pair: Dr Randall Patrick Little and Melvlyn Yjuan Richmond became a perfect couple when they wed at Bethel Family Church in Decatur, GA. The bride, a graduate of Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, GA. is a review and modification...

Historical visit.(NEWSMAKERS)(Winnie Mandela's delivered the speech on african-american history and their contributions)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... HISTORICAL VISIT: South African activist Winnie Mandela on a rare visit to the U.S. delivers a powerful speech on the significance of recognizing African-American history and contributions Blacks have made to the world at the Faith Community of...

Leader's birthday.(NEWSMAKERS)(Robert Mugabe)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... LEADER'S BIRTHDAY: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe toasts his 83rd birthday with his wife, Grace, in Harare, Zimbabwe. Police banned demonstrations in parts of Harare in an effort to crack down on the opposition as the country's autocratic...

Portrait of a hero.(NEWSMAKERS)(Victoria Cross recipient Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... PORTRAIT OF A HERO: Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry, the first living recipient since 1965 of the Victoria Cross, England's highest medal for valor, stands next to his portrait which was unveiled in London's National Portrait Gallery. Beharry, a...

A tearful plea.(NEWSMAKERS)(Montel Williams)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... A TEARFUL PLEA: Daytime talk show host Montel Williams addresses the Texas House of Representatives with House speaker Tom Craddick in Austin, TX. Williams made a tearful plea to Texas lawmakers to get expensive medication to needy Texans. "A...

O.J. ordered to pay earnings from past work.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... A California judge recently instructed O.J. Simpson to hand over royalties he made from past work in movies, television and commercials to the family of murder victim Ron Goldman. Though the family reportedly attempted to also collect...

Mary rides in style.(NEWSMAKERS)
March 12, 2007... MARY RIDES IN STYLE: Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige strikes a pose on the runway at the General Motor's annual celebrity fashion show GM Ten at paramount Studios in Los Angeles, Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson was among the many celebrities...

Mom gets probation for ice-throwing felony in Virginia.(NEWSMAKERS)(Jessica Hall)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Jessica Hall broke into tears in Stafford (VA) Circuit Court during her sentencing hearing where she faced two years in prison, but was given probation for throwing a cup of ice into a car that cut her off on Interstate 95. In January, a...

Making it legal.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... MAKING IT LEGAL: Charles Dowdy, 41, and his partner, Mark Henderson, 42, complete the paperwork for a civil union at the municipal building in Collingswood, N J, the first day a New Jersey state law that establishes civil unions for same-sex...

Spike Lee, Lakefront Outlook staffers to receive coveted Polk Award.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Director Spike Lee was recently named a winner of the 2007 George Polk Awards for his HBO documentary on life in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Lee, the director of Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing, was honored for When the...

Sean Garrett: hit songwriter for the stars.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
March 12, 2007... Jay-Z calls hit songwriter-producer Sean Garrett "The Pen." Indeed he is. In just three short years, Garrett has assembled a massive resume of smash hits, including Usher's 2004 breakout hit, Yeah, Chris Brown's Run It, Beyonce's Ring The...

Ebony Pre-Oscar bash.(The week's best photos)
March 12, 2007... EBONY Pre-Oscar Bash: Halle Berry and her mother. Judith, arrive for the "EBONY Pre-Oscar Celebration: Take 3" at The Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood. Berry was among this year's honorees, which included Forest Whitaker. Janet Jackson and...

April Jenkins.(beauty of the week)
March 12, 2007... April Jenkins is a dental hygiene major from Centreville. VA. The 5-foot-9 model enjoys playing sports, traveling, dancing, acting and reading to children. Photo by Phil Collins

Telling their story.
March 12, 2007... Telling Their Story: Popular actors Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance, who are also husband and wife, perform a dramatic reading from their new book, Friends: A Love Story, at the home of Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher and CEO Danny Bakewell...

Laugh in the name of the law!
March 12, 2007... Laugh In The Name Of The Law!: Actress Niecy Nash strikes a playful pose as her character Deputy Raineesha Williams during a special screening engagement of her new movie Reno 911!: Miami in New York City. The comedy, based on the Comedy...