Jet articles from May 2003

Jet archives from May 2003

Morris Brown president resigns; board names acting president. (National Report).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Morris Brown College Board of Trustees in Atlanta announced that it has accepted the resignation of President Dr. Charles E. Taylor and has named Dr. Leroy Frazier, a 17-year veteran with Morris Brown, as acting president. "Since his...

Hometown hero. (National Report).(Shoshana Johnson, ex-POW)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... HOMETOWN HERO: Shouts of joy accompanied the homecoming of former POWs stationed at the maintenance company at Fort Bliss, TX, near the El Paso community. Ex-POW Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson suffered gunshot wounds to both ankles during an ambush...

North Carolina eliminates sterilization law. (National Report).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... NORTH CAROLINA ELIMINATES STERILIZATION LAW: State Rep. Larry Womble hugs sterilization victim Elaine Riddick Jessie of Atlanta at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, NC, after Gov. Mike Easley signed legislation to strike down a North...

New Orleans teenage feud ends in murder. (National Report).(retaliation)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Retaliation for an earlier killing was apparently the motive for the AK-47 assault rifle shooting of a 15-year-old boy in a packed New Orleans high school gymnasium, police said. The suspects, identified as Tyrone Crump, Herbert Everett,...

Prison release. (National Report).
May 5, 2003... PRISON RELEASE: Terry Harrington (c) leaves the Clarinda Correctional Facility with his mother Josephine James (1) and daughter Nicole Brown (r) after Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack signed a reprieve for Harrington in Clarinda, Iowa. Harrington had been...

Ticker tape.
May 5, 2003... CONFIDENTIAL: A critical test of the nation's First Amendment law may come because a Black police chief, Montgomery (MD) County Chief Charles A. Moose, wants to write a book which would highlight his career and recount his efforts in capturing...

National headliners.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Polls show that Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin leads the field to replace retiring Georgia Sen. Zell Miller... Black Caucus Chair Rep. Elijah Cummings decided not to run for mayor of Baltimore... Former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney...

Is dating someone with kids a challenge? (Lifestyles).
May 5, 2003... You are an active participant of he dating game who has finally met that special someone. After your first date you find out that he or she has a child. You don't. Does this new information change things, or is dating someone with kids a...

Blessed birthday. (Lifestyles).
May 5, 2003... BLESSED BIRTHDAY: Louise K. Jones, an active member of the Community Baptist Church in Atlantic City, NJ, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. Born in 1901, she recalls race riots that destroyed whole towns, the stock market crash and the...

South Africa to pay $3,900 in reparations to families of each apartheid victim. (African Affairs).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Thousands of South Africans who were victimized under that country's former apartheid regime and testified about it before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will receive reparations totaling $85 million. In a recent speech before...

This week in black history.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... April 29, 1899-- Edward "Duke" Ellington, pianist, composer and bandleader, was born on this day. Ellington was nicknamed "Duke" by a boyhood friend who admired his hair. A native of Washington, D.C., the now legendary Ellington--who spent...

Society world.
May 5, 2003... Lost In Love: Marvin Winans Jr. wed Monique Lauren Johnson at the Straight Gate Church in Detroit. The bride, a marketing representative for Door to Door Medical Supply in Detroit, is a graduate of Tennessee State University. The groom is a...

Memorable breakfast. (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... If you want to give your family a memorable treat, serve them Lemon Blueberry Pancakes With Syrup. The taste of these delicious pancakes will be remembered for years. LEMON BLUEBERRY PANCAKES WITH SYRUP 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour...

Award presentation. (Newsmakers).
May 5, 2003... AWARD PRESENTATION: Cook County Board President John H. Stroger, Jr. (2nd, 1), the recipient of the Chicago Bar Association's Earl Burrus Dickerson Award, is congratulated by (l-r) Jennifer T. Nigman, president, Chicago Bar Association (CBA),...

Aretha says this is her last concert tour. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin recently announced that her current tour will be her last. The tour, tentatively titled "Aretha Sings Her Musical History," will feature her soul classics as well as new tunes from her upcoming album slated...

Rodney King injured after crashing car into house near L.A. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Rodney King, the L.A. motorist whose videotaped beating led to the 1992 rioting, was recently hospitalized after he lost control of a car and crashed into a house. King, 39, who lives in suburban L.A., was weaving in and out of traffic in...

Battling for his book deal. (Newsmakers).(Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose and the Washington-area snipers)
May 5, 2003... Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose (pictured at a press conference last year) recently filed a constitutional challenge to a ruling blocking him from writing a book about the Washington-area sniper shootings (JET, Nov. 11). Moose, who...

Don't let diabetes damage your life. (Health).
May 5, 2003... Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States and one of the biggest health threats to Blacks. Today, nearly 2.8 million (13 percent) of African-Americans now have this disease--up from 10.8 percent in 2001. Blacks also are two...

Making the most of the summer camp experience for you and your child. (Parenting).
May 5, 2003... Sending a child to summer camp can be a liberating experience for both you and your youngster. Though it's natural to be concerned about a child's welfare while he's away, here are a few tips for selecting and preparing for camp to help...

Leon Harris: 20 years of broadcast journalism excellence. (in the spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Accomplished best describes news anchor Leon Harris, who this year celebrates 20 years of anchoring the news for CNN. With the cable news network since 1983, Harris has served as anchor for "CNN Live Today," "CNN Presents," "Early...

Movie premiere. (the week's best photos).
May 5, 2003... MOVIE PREMIERE: Famed singer-actress Vanessa L. Williams and her husband, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rick Fox, attend the premiere of the movie Holes with their children Jillian, Devin and Kyle in L.A. Fox is a co-star in the new crime teen...

Beauty of the week.
May 5, 2003... TIERRA WARD (36-27-36) is an accounting major from Houston. She enjoys family outings, attending church and dancing.

Eve & brother.
May 5, 2003... * EVE & BROTHER: Hip-hop star Eve enjoys a night out on the town with her brother, Eric, at the star-studded Hollywood premiere of Bulletproof Monk at the famed Grauman's Chinese Theater.

Good times with dad.
May 5, 2003... * GOOD TIMES WITH DAD: Actor John Amos of "Good Times" and "The District" TV fame joins his children KC and Shannon Amos at the recent third annual Hoodie Awards held in L.A.'s Great Western Forum.

Michael Jordan heads into his final retirement amid fans' cheers. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players in history, took his final bow in a uniform, saying that this third retirement--this one as a Washington Wizard--is definitely his last. "Now I guess it hits me that I'm not going to be...

Boxing champion Roy Jones makes final decision to stay in heavyweight division. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Popular heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. recently notified the World Boxing Association (WBA) that he will remain a heavyweight and relinquish his light heavyweight crown. Jones, who beat John Ruiz for the WBA title on March 1, was unsure...

McDonald's all American basketball players take spotlight in Cleveland. (Sports).(McDonald's All American High School Boys and Girls Basketball Game)
May 5, 2003... The top basketball talent in the nation recently gathered in Cleveland to show their skills and provide fans a glimpse of the sports superstars of tomorrow in the McDonald's All American High School Boys and Girls Basketball Game. In front...

Wilkens exits the Raptors. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... WILKENS EXITS THE RAPTORS: The NBA's winningest coach Lenny Wilkens attends a news conference in Toronto where he and the troubled Raptors announced a parting of company, ending the worst season of Wilkens' 30-year NBA career, posting a 24-58...

U. of Georgia names Felton basketball coach. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... When the University of Georgia was having problems within the basketball program last month, Dennis Felton knew he was the perfect person to rehabilitate the men's team. Felton soon will get his chance as he leaves Western Kentucky to...

Sosa OK after beaning. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * SOSA OK AFTER BEANING: Chicago Cubs superslugger Sammy Sosa cringes as his helmet shatters and the ball bounces away after he was hit in the head with a wayward fastball pitch from Pittsburgh's Saloman Torres in the fourth inning of the Cubs'...

Cincinnati's Ken Griffey dislocates right shoulder. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Cincinnati Reds centerfielder Ken Griffey Jr. recently dislocated his right shoulder and is expected to miss six to eight more weeks. If surgery is needed, he could miss the rest of the season. Griffey, who was on the disabled list twice...

Singer Nina Simone, 70, dies in France. (Entertainment).(Obituary)
May 5, 2003... Legendary jazz singer-pianist-songwriter Nina Simone whose raspy, forceful voice helped define the Civil Rights Movement, died recently of cancer at her home in the south of France. She was 70. She died in her sleep at her home in Carry Les...

Luther Vandross hospitalized after stroke in NY. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Singer Luther Vandross was recovering in a New York hospital at JET press time after he suffered a stroke at his New York City home, his spokeswoman said. "He is under medical care and his family and friends are hopeful for a speedy...

Glam up for prom night 2003! (Beauty).
May 5, 2003... Prom night is just around the corner, you need to look off the hook and you don't have a moment to waste. So diva, grab your magic wand, read these tips and get ready to glam yourself up! * BOOK SALON-TIME NOW. This is prom season....

Celebrity siblings: sharing family and fame. .(including Beyonce and Solange Knowles and the Wayanses)(Cover Story)
May 5, 2003... SOME things just run in the family. Talent is one of those qualities for some clans. Hollywood has its share of talented celebrities. It also has its share of talented celebrities who happen to belong to the same family. Michael and Janet...

`Gladiator'. (television).
May 5, 2003... Actor Dijmon Hounsou plays Juba and Russell Crowe plays Roman General Maximus in Gladiator, a sweeping story of courage and revenge. Once again the great Roman General Maximus has led the legions to victory on the battlefield. Now he has come...

Black families headed by married parents on the rise, Census finds. (National Report).
May 12, 2003... More Black families are headed by married couples, the Census Bureau recently reported. The bureau's most detailed report on the nation's 8.8 million Black families since the 2000 census showed 47.9 percent of Black families were headed by...

Denver's Webb stepping down. (National Report).(Mayor Wellington Webb,)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... * DENVER'S WEBB STEPPING DOWN: Mayor Wellington Webb, who made history in 1991 as Denver's first Black chief executive, is taking the tennis shoes (on desk, 1) that helped him win re-election and stepping down after 12 years in office. Denver...

Congress honors Robinson. (National Report).(Jackie Robinson)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... * CONGRESS HONORS ROBINSON: Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, shown signing his contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Dodgers office in this April 1947 photo, will be honored posthumously with Congress' highest honor, a Congressional Gold...

Mother & sons. (National Report).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... * MOTHER & SONS: Saleem, 7 (c), gets help with his tie from his mother, Eva Thibaudeau-Graczyk, as his brother Isaiah, 8, passes time with a good book, following a press conference at the Texas state Capitol in Austin. Thibaudeau-Graczyk of...

Ticker tape.
May 12, 2003... CONFIDENTIAL: Next year's headline-grabbing Black Congressional races may be centered in New York City where three incumbent members reportedly are considering retirement--Charles Rangel, 72, Edolphus Towns, 68, and Major Owens, 66. Assemblyman...

National headliners.(George W. Haley, Elijah Cummings, Bobby Mitchell)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Former U.S. to Gambia George W. Haley, the second Black to earn a law degree at the University of Arkansas, will receive an honorary degree at the institution's commencement on May 10 in Fayetteville. The "little brother" of Alex Haley (who...

Nigerian President Obasanjo wins contested re-election. (African Affairs).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo recently won his re-election bid by a landslide, albeit amid some accusations of rigged balloting. Obasanjo, a former general, won 62 percent of the more than 42 million votes cast in the weekend...

Winnie Mandela gets 4-year prison sentence; freed on bail after guilty verdict in fraud trial. (African Affairs).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela, was found guilty on 43 charges of fraud and 25 charges of theft for her involvement in a reported fraud scheme netting some $131,000. A judge recently...

Blacks much more likely to face death penalty, study says. (Law & Justice).(Amnesty International USA)
May 12, 2003... Blacks who murder Whites are 15 times more likely to be executed than if they murdered other Blacks, so says a report from Amnesty International USA. AIUSA, which opposes the death penalty, said 80 percent of the 845 people executed since...

Luther Vandross remains in `critical, but stable condition' after suffering stroke in New York. (Celebrities).
May 12, 2003... Superstar singer Luther Vandross remains in intensive care and listed in "critical but stable" condition at a New York City hospital after he suffered a stroke, his spokesperson told JET at press time. Vandross, 52, suffered the stroke at...

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... May 9, 1997-- * Alexis Herman was sworn in as the nation's first Black secretary of labor under the Clinton administration on this day. She held the position until 2001. As secretary of labor, Herman's major accomplishments included...

Planning for a better Africa. (Education).(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * PLANNING FOR A BETTER AFRICA: Former African heads of state (from 1) Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, Nicephore Sogolo of Benin, Jerry Rawlings of Ghana (rear), Ali Hassan Mwinyi of Tanzania, Dr. Navichandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius and Ketumile...

Health Project anniversary. (Health).(National Black Women's Health Project)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * HEALTH PROJECT ANNIVERSARY: Entertainer Debbie Allen celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Black Women's Health Project (BWHP) along with the BWHP founder Byllye Avery (1) and Sharon Lovick Edwards, BWHP board chair, during...

How to pick the perfect fitness club. (Health).
May 12, 2003... Tight bodies everywhere, aisle after aisle of funky fitness machines and the music in the TV ads is off the chain! If that's not inspiration enough to shape up, what is? But before you run out and join the gym with the slickest commercials, do...

Beauty to go: quick tips for when time is short. (Beauty).
May 12, 2003... Faster than a speeding taxi, more powerful than a subway train, able to leap sidewalk grates in stiletto pumps in a single bound. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, just a Sister rushing to work in the morning. Some days it's hard being a...

Society world.(marriage announcements)
May 12, 2003... * Sealed With A Kiss: The former Robin L. Cook married Andre L. Young at the Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh. The bride is a graduate of Chatham College. She is a business analyst at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The bridegroom is...

Ebony celebrates Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications at annual New York Luncheon. (Business).
May 12, 2003... Eleven distinguished women who have achieved the pinnacle of success in the field of marketing and communications were recently honored by EBONY Magazine during its fourth annual Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications Awards Luncheon...

`Baby Doc,' former Haiti `President for Life,' is broke and living in Paris. (Newsmakers).(Jean-Claude Duvalier)(Interview)
May 12, 2003... Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haiti's former "President for Life" who fled Haiti 17 years ago with millions of dollars, is now broke and living in Paris, the Wall Street Journal recently reported. The exiled dictator nicknamed "Baby...

Honoring Pentagon's Sept. 11 victims. (Newsmakers).(memorial garden at Leckie Elementary School, Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * HONORING PENTAGON'S SEPT. 11 VICTIMS: Third-grader Natoria Louallen (r) is among the 394 students to leave handprints on a garden memorial for deceased victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on the Pentagon (JET, Oct. 1, 2001) at the Leckie...

Shemar turns 33! (the week's best photos).(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * SHEMAR TURNS 33! "Soul Trains" host Shemar Moore shows off his birthday cake during his 33rd birthday party at Las Palmas Mexican restaurant in Hollywood. Moore, who starred in the movie The Brothers, first won fame on the daytime soap opera...

Beauty of the week.(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... NATIA STEWART is a communications major from Christiansburg, VA. She enjoys traveling and reading.

Heartthrobs of hip hop.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * HEARTTHROBS OF HIP HOP: Rap star Bow Wow (c) greets the group B2K (l-r), Raz-B. Lil Fizz, Omarion and J-Boog, at the 16th annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. Bow Wow was a presenter and B2K...

Walk of Fame star.(Etta James)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * WALK OF FAME STAR: Legendary blues singer Etta James, known as the "Matriarch of the Blues," stands on the star she received on the fabled Walk of Fame in Hollywood. James, who won a Grammy in 1995, is known for such classics as At Last, Roll...

Caribbean Shrimp and Mango Salad. (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... When the weather is hot and you want something quick and tasty for dinner, try a main dish salad for dinner. Caribbean Shrimp and Mango Salad is easy to make and hard to resist. 1 pound medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined Salt and...

Boston Marathon winner. (Sports).(Kenyan Robert Cheruiyot)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... * BOSTON MARATHON WINNER: Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya raises his trophy after he won the 107th Boston Marathon. Cheruiyot, 24, finished the 26-plus mile race with a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, 11 seconds. Kenyans swept the first five spots in...

Woods gives $5 million for youth center in California. (Sports).(Tiger Woods)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Champion golfer Tiger Woods recently attended a ground-breaking ceremony for his new learning center in Anaheim, CA. Woods has donated $5 million toward building the Tiger Woods Learning Center, which is expected to open next year. The $25...

U. of Alabama track star David Kimani, 25, dies. (Sports).(University of Alabama)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... University of Alabama star distance runner David Kimani, a six-time NCAA champion, recently died after he collapsed at a university dining hall. He was 25. At JET press time, the cause of death was not known. Team physician Dr. Jimmy...

Mayweather defends title. (Sports).(Floyd Mayweather)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * MAYWEATHER DEFENDS TITLE: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (l) zeros in on Victoriano Sosa of the Dominican Republic in the sixth round of their recent WBC lightweight championship fight at Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. Mayweather (30-0) retained his...

Charles Rogers chosen 2nd overall in NFL draft; eight Blacks among top 10 picks. (Sports).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... It seemed like deja vu all over again for the NFL, as eight of the 10 top players in this year's NFL draft were Black. Charles Rogers, a wide receiver from Michigan State, was chosen No. 2 overall by the Detroit Lions. Rogers is a deep...

Phoenix Suns Stoudemire named top NBA Rookie. (Sports).(Amare Stoudemire)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * PHOENIX SUNS SIN STOUDEMIRE NAMED TOP NBA ROOKIE: Phoenix Suns' phenom forward Amare Stoudemire accepts the NBA Rookie of the Year award from Chairman and CEO Jerry Colangelo. Stoudemire entered the NBA straight from high school and is the...

Singer Nina Simone's life and music remembered during funeral services in France. (Census).
May 12, 2003... Internationally acclaimed singer-pianist-songwriter Nina Simone who recently died of cancer (JET, May 5), was remembered during funeral services in the south of France. Some 500 mourners including South African singer Miriam Makeba...

Cholly Atkins, 89, dance choreographer, succumbs. (Census).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Cholly Atkins, 89, the legendary dancer who choreographed the moves of countless Motown artists, recently died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Las Vegas. Born Charles Atkinson, Atkins worked with the Cadillacs, the Supremes, the...

Sylvestre Watkins, author, publisher, dies in Florida. (Census).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... A memorial service recently was held for Sylvestre Watkins, 91, a noted historian-publisher-author, at Christ Church Unity in Orlando, FL. Watkins authored and published Negro/Black Heritage magazine from 1961 until 1982. He also authored...

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... 1. CHOCOLATE FACTORY R. Kelly (Jive) 2. BALLS AND MY WORD Scarface (Rap-A-Lot) 3. THE NEW BREED 50 Cent (Shady) 4. GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' 50 Cent (Shady) 5. DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY Cam'ron Presents the Diplomats (Rap-A-Lot) ...

Eddie Murphy learns lessons about parenthood in `Daddy Day Care'. (Cover Story).(Movie Review)
May 12, 2003... Eddie Murphy has tackled sassy talking animals and science-induced obesity. Now, the master comedian is taking on the huge and hilarious challenge of day care in Daddy Day Care. And he learns some valuable lessons about parenthood in the...

X2.(Movie Review)
May 12, 2003... X2 Rated PG-13 Twentieth Century Fox They are the next link on the evolutionary chain. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which manifested itself in extraordinary powers. They are outcast who are feared and loathed by those who...

`The Green Mile'. (television).
May 12, 2003... Tom Hanks (l) stars as Death Row head guard Paul Edgecomb and Michael Clarke Duncan stars as John Coffey, a massive, 7-foot Death Row inmate whose naive nature and unusual powers starkly contrast with his appearance in The Green Mile,...

Blacks, Whites watching more of same TV shows. (National Report).(television viewing habits)
May 19, 2003... Although Blacks have passed Whites in overall TV viewership over the past 10 years, both groups are watching more of the same shows, according to a recent study by Initiative Media. Over the past 10 years Blacks, averaging 76.8 hours a...

Presidential kiss. (National Report).(Princess Zulu of Zambia meets Pres. George W. Bush after he endorses a bill that would provide support to Africa and the Caribbean for AIDS)
May 19, 2003... PRESIDENTIAL KISS: President George W. Bush greets Princess Zulu of Zambia with a kiss at a recent White House event to highlight his endorsement of the AIDS assistance bill for Africa and the Caribbean. Princess Zulu is one of 1.2 million...

Dr. Anthony M. Fletcher honored by American Heart Association in Little Rock, AR. (National Report).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Distinguished cardiologist Dr. Anthony Maurice Fletcher was recently presented the Worthen-Cornett Award at the American Heart Association's Central Arkansas Heart Ball in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Fletcher's involvement with the American Heart...

Ticker tape.(brief news about notable African Americans)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... CONFIDENTIAL: Ghana has replaced South Africa as the No. 1 tourist attraction in Africa frequented by U.S. Blacks. The No. 3 African country in popularity is Kenya, according to travel sources. The largest number of U.S. Blacks living on the...

National headliners.(brief news about legislators, Al Sharpton and Bill Cosby)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... N.C. Rep. Melvin Watt announced that he would not run for the U.S. Senate next year in his state... Chicago Reps. Danny Davis and Bobby Rush endorsed former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun in the presidential nomination race... Tenn. Rep....

Memorial to famed author Ralph Ellison is unveiled in New York. (National Report).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Nine years after the death of award-winning author Ralph Ellison, a towering tribute to him and his watershed novel, Invisible Man, was unveiled recently near his longtime home in West Harlem, NY. The sculpture--a 15-foot-high bronze...

Luther Vandross' mother thanks fans for prayers; says singer is making progress. (Celebrities).
May 19, 2003... Mary Ida Vandross, mother of superstar singer Luther Vandross, thanks his fans and friends for their prayers and says he is improving after he recently suffered a stroke. "Everyone's praying. Thank God for that," she told JET during a...

This week in Black history.(commemorative stamp; racial segregation in public schools)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... May 17, 1969-- A U.S. commemorative stamp was issued in honor of blues player William Christopher (W.C.) Handy on this day. Known as the "Father of the Blues," Handy became the first Black blues musician honored on a postage stamp. A...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 19, 2003... CORRECTION: In the May 5, 2003 of JET, the musical work Take The "A" Train was mistakenly credited to Duke Ellington in "This Week In Black History." The song was actually written by composer and musician, Billy Strayhorn between 1941 and 1942....

New study ties obesity to cancer deaths. (Health).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Losing weight could prevent one of every six deaths in the United States--more than 90,000 each year, according to a sweeping study that experts say links fat and cancer more convincingly than ever before. Researchers spent 16 years...

Leading Illinois' care for needy children. (Children).(Bryan Samuels named director of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... LEADING ILLINOIS' CARE FOR NEEDY CHILDREN: Bryan Samuels addresses the press in Chicago after he was formally introduced as the new director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The agency...