Jet articles from November 2005

Jet archives from November 2005

Condoleezza Rice travels home to Alabama; honors girls killed in infamous 1963 church bombing.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recently visited her hometown of Birmingham, AL, to attend a ceremony that commemorated the deaths of four Black girls killed in the infamous 1963 bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church. Rice gave a...

George Lucas donates $1 million For MLK Memorial.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Acclaimed filmmaker George Lucas recently donated $1 million toward construction of the memorial to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Mall. "The ideals and principles for which Dr. King fought have never been...

Hattie McDaniel stamp.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Actor Terrence Howard assists in the unveiling ceremony for the 2006 Black Heritage Commemorative stamp to honor the late Academy Award-winning actress Hattie McDaniel in Chicago. Howard is joined by: Illinois State Rep. Ken Duncan; Dr. Mynora...

Banker Alden J. McDonald and Xavier University President Norman Francis rise to the forefront in leadership of New Orleans community rebuilding program efforts.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Confidential: Banker Alden J. McDonald and Xavier University President Norman Francis rise to the forefront in leadership of New Orleans community rebuilding program efforts. McDonald is chief executive of Liberty Bank and Trust, Louisiana's...

Before he even could announce his desire to succeed, Mayor John Street in Philadelphia, Rep. Chaka Fattah got the eye-opening news.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Before he even could announce his desire to succeed, Mayor John Street in Philadelphia, Rep. Chaka Fattah got the eyeopening news. Polls showed that he was tied (at 17 percent) with three other candidates

In Liberia, former soccer star George Weah dimmed the dream of finance minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to become the first woman president of the African country to which descendants of U.S. slaves were sent.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... In Liberia, former soccer star George Weah dimmed the dream of finance minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to become the first woman president of the African country to which descendants of U.S. slaves were sent. Polls showed Weah led the...

When ex-NAACP National President Kweisi Mfume a year ago announced as Maryland's candidate for the U.S. Senate, he was considered the odds-on favorite.(Confidential)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... When ex-NAACP National President Kweisi Mfume a year ago announced as Maryland's candidate for the U.S. Senate, he was considered the odds-on favorite. Today, GOP Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, raising $400,000 in three months, and White Dem. Rep....

Heidi Lovett Daniels.(Confidential)(one of New Orleans' seven school board members)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Consider the daunting tasks ahead for Heidi Lovett Daniels, one of New Orleans' seven school board members. The board oversees a system of 128 schools and 53,000 students, now scattered across the country. The first board meeting was held in...

John A. Kufuor.(Confidential)(drive to expand tourism to Ghana)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... At a Washington, D.C., press luncheon, Ghana President John A. Kufuor launched a drive to expand tourism to his country, which he described as Africa's "Golden Gateway.".

Deval Patrick.(Confidential)(bid to become first Black governor of Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... A spectacular political race could involve former U.S. Asst. Atty. Gen. Deval Patrick's attempt to be elected the first Black governor of Massachusetts. He has raised a million dollars for the effort.

Frank Ballance.(National Headliners)(sentenced to four years in prison for misuse of taxpayers' money)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... After resigning last year for health reasons, former North Carolina's one-term Rep. Frank Ballance was sentenced to four years in prison for misuse of taxpayers' money. He agreed to repay $62,000 and turn over $203,000 remaining in a foundation...

Olympic track star Mal Whitfield and golfer Renee Powell combined to sponsor the Nairobi Golf Safari and Tournament next year (April 25-May 7) in Kenya.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Olympic track star Mal Whitfield and golfer Renee Powell combined to sponsor the Nairobi Golf Safari and Tournament next year (April 25-May 7) in Kenya, featuring a one-day business confab with African leaders.

A Berkeley post office named for 94-year-old Maudelle Shirek, a granddaughter of Arkansas slaves who urged Blacks to seek Congressional seats.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... A Berkeley post office named for 94-year-old Maudelle Shirek, a granddaughter of Arkansas slaves who urged Blacks to seek Congressional seats, is the legislative goal of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA).

Man wrongly imprisoned, now a millionaire businessman.(LIFESTYLES)(DeWayne McKinney)(Biography)
November 7, 2005... DeWayne McKinney says he has always been "God's boy" and that's the only way he can explain his amazing life today. McKinney spent nearly 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Today, he is a millionaire businessman living in a...

This week in Black history.(Martin Luther King Day designated)(Carol Moseley-Braun of Illinois became the first Black woman to win a U.S. Senate seat )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... November 2, 1983--On this day, the third Monday of every January was designated Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday to honor the memory of civil rights martyr the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill. The...

Dionne Warwick honored at Beverly Hills gala.(JET GOES TO A PARTY)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Legendary singer Dionne Warwick recently celebrated her 45-year music career during an all-star tribute at the lavish Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. A room full of family, friends and celebrities gathered to honor Warwick...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
November 7, 2005... In the October 24 issue of JET, the photograph of Fantasia Barrino on page 16 was Credited incorrectly in the article Fantasia Sets The Record Straight About Being 'Illiterate'. The image was taken by photographer Isabel Snyder JET regrets the...

Bill Gates goes to college.(EDUCATION)(spoke to an audience of more than 600 at Howard University)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BILL GATES GOES TO COLLEGE: H. Patrick Swygert, president of Howard University, Washington, D.C., presents Microsoft founder and chief software architect Bill Gates to an audience of more than 600 in the...

Proper health care: the key to prevent amputations in diabetics.(HEALTH)
November 7, 2005... Undergoing surgery to remove a body part is not an everyday occurrence, but for many patients who suffer from diabetes, having lower-limbs removed is common. Each year more than 80,000 people lose a foot or leg to diabetes, according to...

Driving safety tips for new teen drivers.(PARENTING)
November 7, 2005... Your 18-year-old teen has been harassing you about driving the family car. Now, after getting the driver's permit, countless hours of coaching in different driving conditions and other necessary precautions, including prayer, you're ready to...

That's destiny.(Love & Happiness)(Christopher Michael Herron married Tra'Shawn Latrece Banford )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Christopher Michael Herron and Tra'Shawn Latrece Banford married at the Garden Room in Garden Grove, CA, The bride is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton. She is a pharmaceutical specialty sales representative. The groom is a...

Happy with you.(Love & Happiness)(Royce Terrell Hall married Rasheea Sadiq Williams )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Royce Terrell Hall united in holy matrimony with Rasheea Sadiq Williams at Liberty House Restaurant, Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, NJ. A graduate of Wellesley College and Columbia University, the bride is a coordinator in MTV Network's...

Paris nuptials.(Love & Happiness)(Bernard Renee Momasso wed Janine Alyson Dunlap )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Bernard Renee Momasso wed Janine Alyson Dunlap at the American Church in Paris. The bride is a graduate of Westminster Choir College. She is a second-year law student at Villanova University The groom is a lead system analyst for Home Depot...

Close to my heart.(Love & Happiness)(Brian K. Alexander married Tracey L. Robinson )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Brian K. Alexander tied the knot with Tracey L. Robinson at the Regency Sandals Resort in St. Lucia, West indies. They are both graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The bride is a network systems administrator for Cox...

Makes me whole.(Love & Happiness)(Robert Ridley IV wed Nikki Angela Gross )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Robert Ridley IV and Nikki Angela Gross pledged eternal love at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in North Bethesda, MD. A second-grade teacher with the District of Columbia Public Schools, the bride is a graduate of Morgan State University and...

Golden glee.(Love & Happiness)(Charles A. Brown, Jr. and Bessie Brown celebrate 50 years of marriage)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown, Jr. celebrated 50 years of marriage by reaffirming their vows at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago. Mrs. Bessie Brown retired from the Chicago Police Department. Her dedicated mate of five decades retired...

A day at the beach.(the week's best photos)(Nicole Murphy at the Shore Club in Miami Beach)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A Day At The Beach: Model Nicole Murphy, estranged wife of actor/comedian Eddie Murphy, basks in the sun and sand with 3-year-old daughter Bella at the Shore Club in Miami Beach, FL. The Murphys, parents of...

Beauty of the week.(Kimberly Woods)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... KIMBERLY WOODS is from Newark. DE. The 5-foot-6 model enjoys acting, movies shopping and going to the beach. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Shake your groove thang.(the week's best photos)(Angela Bassett and husband Courtney B. Vance at launch of "Dionne Warwick: 45th Anniversary Spectacular" )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Actors Angela Bassett and husband Courtney B. Vance dance the night away at "The Party" at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event announced the launch of producer David Gest's new Hollywood-based international firm and its first...

Mother-daughter moment.(the week's best photos)(Alfre Woodard and her daughter Mavis at premiere of "Dreamer")(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Actress Alfre Woodard and her daughter Mavis enjoy some quality time together at the movie premiere of Dreamer at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, CA. Woodard currently co-stars on ABC's hit "Desperate Housewives." [ILLUSTRATION...

Knee injuries force Allan Houston to retire from the NBA.(SPORTS)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Unable to recover from knee injuries that kept him side-lined much of the last two seasons, New York Knicks guard Allan Houston decided to call it quits. A two-time All-Star and member of the 2000 Olympic team, Houston was one of the NBA's...

Statue honors Olympic sprinters' civil rights protest.(SPORTS)(Tommie Smith and John Carlos )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Thirty-seven years and a day after they staged a historic civil rights protest on the medal podium at the 1968 Olympics, sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos were able to see their gesture immortalized in a statue of bronze, steel and tile,...

Wrestling champ.(SPORTS)(Iris Smith became the first U.S. African-American woman to win a World Wrestling Championship title)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Iris Smith (c) celebrates during the medal ceremony in Budapest after she became the first U.S. African-American woman to win a World Wrestling Championship title. The Albany, GA-native defeated five-time champion Kyoko Hamaguchi of Japan in...

Muhammad Ali's first wife, Sonji Clay, dies at 59.(SPORTS)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 7, 2005... Sonji Clay-Glover, the first wife of former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, recently died at her South Side Chicago home. She was 59. Clay-Glover's body was discovered in her residence, according to the Cook County medical...

Noted A.M.E. church leader Dr. Henderson S. Davis mourned.(RELIGION)(served for 71 years in African Methodist Episcopal Church)(Obituary)
November 7, 2005... Services were held recently at Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in Indianapolis for Dr. Henderson Sheridan Davis, the father of Joy Communications President Lydia Davis Eady and whose 71 years of service as an ordained...

Still Heavy D: rap music's original 'overweight lover' loses 160 pounds and solidifies skills as actor.(Cover Story)(Biography)
November 7, 2005... Heavy D loves acting so much that he was willing to lose weight to fit into more roles. And that's precisely what he did. Rap music's original "overweight lover" has shed 160 pounds and has the lead role in the Hollywood stage production...

Ebony Fashion Fair Fit to be fabulous: makes way to Washington, D.C.(FASHION)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... For another consecutive year the EBONY Fashion Fair was the hot ticket on the ballot when "Fit To Be Fabulous" made its way to Washington, D.C. East Coast fashion lovers saw creations from the world's top designers during the recent stop...

'Boston Legal'.(TeleVision)(African American actors appearing on TV )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... Ryan Michelle Bathe stars as Sara Holt, a junior associate in the law firm Crane, Poole & Schmidt. On tonight's episode Denny Crane goes to extremes to get off a pro bono case, Alan Shore's childhood fear of clowns haunts him in court, and...

Rosa Parks: mother of the Civil Rights Movement 1913-2005.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Obituary)(Cover Story)
November 14, 2005... Though she did not know what it would become, Rosa Parks nurtured the seed of freedom planted in her generations before. On Dec. 1, 1955, at age 42, her time had come. She refused to move and at that moment in Montgomery, AL, gave birth to...

This week in Black history.(L. Douglas Wilder became the first Black elected state governor)(Edward W. Brooke became the first Black senator)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... November 7, 1989--L. Douglas Wilder, politician, became the first Black elected state governor in U.S. history when he was elected governor of Virginia on this day. The former Lieutenant Governor won a hotly contested race against his...

Top recruiter is senior ranking active Black Marine.(ARMED FORCES)(Walter E. Gaskin appointed to rank of Major General)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruiting Command Brigadier General Walter E. Gaskin was recently appointed to the rank of Major General during a ceremony at Geiger Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. As a major (or two-star)...

Slice of happiness.(Love & Happiness)(Natalie Nicole Patterson weds Godfrey Jason St. Alban Mark)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Slice of Happiness: Natalie Nicole Patterson and Godfrey Jason St. Alban Mark exchanged marital vows during a ceremony in Atlanta, A week later they wed in Trinidad, the groom's homeland. The bride, a graduate of Kalamazoo College, is a...

Eternally yours.(Love & Happiness)(Johnny Williams weds Tara Dow )(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Eternally Yours: Johnny Williams made Tara Dow his wife during a private double-ring ceremony at the West-in Hotel in Inglewood, CA. The blushing bride is a hairstylist The proud groom is employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District. The...

Then came you.(Love & Happiness)(Lee Roberts III united in holy matrimony with Latonya Rena McMullen)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Then Came You: Lee Roberts III united in holy matrimony with Latonya Rena McMullen at Friendship Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, AL. A graduate of Stillman College, the bride attended grad school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The...

Joy.(Love & Happiness)(John Butler III tied the knot with Rosalind Morgan )(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Joy: John Butler III tied the knot with Rosalind Morgan at the Roostertail Waterfront Entertainment Complex in Detroit. The bride is a graduate of Wayne State University. She is the owner of Rainbow Village Child Care Center The groom is an...

My all is yours.(Love & Happiness)(Peter Henry III and Maranda Nashei Walker are married )(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... My All Is Yours: Peter Henry III and Maranda Nashei Walker married at the Weddings on the Strip Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas The bride is a graduate of Webster University She is a student services advisor with Allied College. The groom is a...

I do means forever.(Love & Happiness)(Junious E. Dawson and Treasa G. Parker celebrate 50 years of marriage)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... I Do Means Forever: Mr. and Mrs. Junious E. Dawson celebrated 50 years of marriage with family and friends at the Edison Johnson Recreation Center and Complex in Durham, NC. Mrs. Treasa G. Parker retired in dietary services at Duke Medical...

John H. Johnson honored at AAF Diversity Achievement and Mosaic Awards.(BUSINESS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JOHN H. JOHNSON HONORED AT AAF DIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT AND MOSAIC AWARDS: Johnson Publishing Co. Founder John H. Johnson was recently posthumously awarded the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Diversity...

The HistoryMakers salutes Denyce Graves.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE HISTORYMAKERS SALUTES DENYCE GRAVES: Internationally-acclaimed opera singer Denyce Graves (far, r), this year's HistoryMakers honoree, is congratulated by (l-r) actress Angela Bassett, Julieanna...

WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes comes out and reveals she is gay.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Silent no more, Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes recently revealed she is a lesbian, telling ESPN The Magazine that she's "tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about." Swoopes, honored in September as the WNBA's...

Steele's senatorial bid.(NEWSMAKERS)(Michael Steele announced his candidacy)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... STEELE'S SENATORIAL BID: Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele announces his candidacy for the open U.S. Senate seat for Maryland at a press conference in Largo, MD. Steele, a Republican, is the first Black elected official to hold statewide office...

Gone but not forgotten.(NEWSMAKERS)(August Wilson Theatre opening night ceremony)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Family, friends and admirers gather outside of the August Wilson Theatre in New York City during the theatre's opening night ceremony to honor the recently deceased Pulitzer...

Grand opening.(the week's best photos)(Magic Johnson attends opening of the 40/40 Club)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Grand Opening: NBA legend Magic Johnson is greeted by dancers as he attends the grand opening of superstar rapper Jay-Z's new nightclub, the 40/40 Club in Atlantic City, NJ.

Beauty of the week.(Megan Wollover)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... MEGAN WOLLOVER is from Trenton, NJ. In addition to modeling she enjoys sports, music and art. She plans to study Business Administration and Communications.

King greets hip-hop queen.(the week's best photos)(Mary J. Blige is extended best wishes by actress Regina King )(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... King Greets Hip-Hop Queen: Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is extended best wishes by actress Regina King before Blige's career-retrospective performance at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles.

Striking starlet.(the week's best photos)(LisaRaye attends II BET 25th Anniversary Show)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Striking Starlet: Actress LisaRaye of the sitcom "All of Us" makes an eye-catching arrival at the recent star-studded II BET 25th Anniversary Show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Tips for maintaining moist skin during dry winter months.(BEAUTY)
November 14, 2005... Dry winter weather can zap the moisture right out of your skin, which can cause you to have rough, scaly, dry skin. But Dr. Renee Martin Earles, a dermatologist of Dr. Earles LLC in Chicago, says that a little daily TLC in the wintertime...

Chicago White Sox sweep World Series.(SPORTS)
November 14, 2005... No, you're not dreaming. The Chicago White Sox are the new world champions. After winning the team's first World Series title in 88 years, the Chicago White Sox celebrated with tens of thousands of fans who hit the streets of Chicago for a...

Denise Nicholas, the author.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... DENISE NICHOLAS, THE AUTHOR: Emmy Award-winning actress Denise Nicholas holds a copy of her debut novel, Freshwater Road, at a recent book signing at Barnes and Noble bookstore in Atlanta. Freshwater Road tells the story of a woman who comes of...

Helen G. Quigless, historic preservationist and wife of founder of first Black hospital in Tarboro, NC, dies.(CENSUS)(Brief Article)(Biography)
November 14, 2005... Memorial services were recently held for Helen G. Quigless, wife of the late Milton D. Quigless Sr., M.D., founder of the Quigless Clinic-Hospital, the first hospital in Edgecombe County, NC, that served Blacks, and cousin of Eunice Johnson,...

JET Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 14, 2005... 1. MOST KNOWN UNKNOWN Three 6 Mafia (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia) 2. CHARLIE, LAST NAME WILSON Charlie Wilson (Jive) 3. UNPLUGGED Alicia Keys (J) 4. THE DAY AFTER Twista (Atlantic) 5. GLAMOREST LIFE Trina (Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic)...

'E-Ring'.(TeleVision)(African American actors on television)(Brief Article)
November 14, 2005... Aunjanue Ellis stars as Jocelyn Pierce, a no-nonsense Marine whose job is to keep J.T. and Col. McNully out of trouble. Tonight's episode is about J.T. and a Special Ops team dispatched to Detroit where a radical Christian group takes over a...

National mourns Civil Rights legend Rosa Parks.(NATIONAL REPORT)
November 21, 2005... It was like an old-time Southern homecoming in the middle of Detroit, as more than 4,000 people packed Greater Grace Temple to pay their final respects to Rosa Parks, the mother of the Civil Rights Movement. The emotional funeral service,...

Russell Simmons gets new L.A. home for $5.3 million.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and his wife, Kimora Lee, have purchased a home in the Sunset Strip area of Los Angeles for close to $5.3 million. The Hot Property section of the Los Angeles Times reported the couple's new gated...

Ronald Isley could get 26-year sentence for tax evasion.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Ronald Isley, a member of the Isley Brothers singing group, faces up to 26 years in prison after his recent conviction on tax evasion charges. Isley, 64, was convicted on five counts of tax evasion and one count of willful failure to file a tax...

Popular performer Beyonce & mother Tina Knowles show their style in December EBONY.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... On stage and off, award-winning singer Beyonce has wowed audiences in everything from mid-drift tops and hot pants to elegant full-length evening gowns. She attributes her eye-catching attire to her stylist, her mother Tina Knowles, who has...

Union and husband split.(NEWSMAKERS)(Gabrielle Union and Chris Howard have separated)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... UNION AND HUSBAND SPLIT: Popular actress Gabrielle Union and her husband, Chris Howard, a former NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, have separated after four years of marriage. The two were married in 2001. A recent statement from...

Ed Bradley receives NABJ's Lifetime Achievement Award.(NEWSMAKERS)(National Association of Black Journalists )(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... ED BRADLEY RECEIVES NABJ'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Famed journalist Ed Bradley (l) receives the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award from NABJ President Bryan Monroe during NABJ's Salute to...

Two hearts, one love.(Love & Happiness)(Courtne Y. Coffey became the wife of David A. Jones)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Two Hearts, One Love: Courtne Y. Coffey became the wife of David A. Jones at Myers University Club in Cleveland. The happy lovebirds are both graduates of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. The bride is the marketing...

Only you.(Love & Happiness)(Darrell Keith Thomas and La Tina Michelle Epps united in holy matrimony )(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Only You: Darrell Keith Thomas and La Tina Michelle Epps united in holy matrimony at Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist in Memphis, TN. The bride, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, is vice president of marketing for National...

Sight to behold.(Love & Happiness)(Leroy Brown Jr. and Miyoshi Ascar-Luckett wed)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Sight To Behold: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Brown Jr. exchanged sacred marital vows at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The bride, Miyoshi Ascar-Luckett, is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign. She is an elementary school teacher...

Two of a kind.(Love & Happiness)(Michael Anthony King and Deanna Dawn Wormley wed)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Two Of A Kind: Michael Anthony King pledged his eternal Love to Deanna Dawn Wormley at Trinity United Methodist Church in Houston. The happy couple met while attending Meharry Medical College. The bride is a medical scientist with Procter &...

Treasured day.(Love & Happiness)(Melvin N. Gillespie, Jr. and Bernice Gillespie celebrate six decades of marriage)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Treasured Day: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin N. Gillespie, Jr. recently commemorated more than six decades of marriage in Gainesville, FL. Mrs. Bernice Gillespie is a homemaker. Her dedicated mate of 66 years retired from the former Mid Florida Savings &...

Happiness for all times.(Love & Happiness)(Kareem Allen Vaughn tied the knot with Dr. Diana Denise Heard)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... Happiness For All Times: Kareem Allen Vaughn tied the knot with Dr. Diana Denise Heard at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Detroit. They are both graduates of Grand Valley State University. The bride, also a graduate of the Medical College of...

This week in Black history.(Katherine Dunham received the National Medal of Arts )(Garrett A. Morgan received a patent for his three-way traffic signal )(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... November 17, 1989 Katherine Dunham, anthropologist, choreographer and dancer, received the National Medal of Arts on this day. She was honored for her interpretations of dances that originated with Blacks in the West Indies and the United...

The man: hip-hop music mogul Jermaine Dupri makes hits, jumpstarts careers and has the girl-Janet!(Cover Story)
November 21, 2005... Hip-hop music mogul Jermaine Dupri just turned 33, but he's been producing records professionally since the age of 15. He is the man responsible for making award-winning hit songs for Usher, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys. He's helped...

Black movie classic.(the week's best photos)(Paramount Home Entertainment's celebration of the commemorative DVD release of the 1972 film Lady Sings The Blues)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... * Black Movie Classic: Singer-actress Diana Ross joins Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. and actor Billy Dee Williams at Paramount Home Entertainment's celebration of the commemorative DVD release of the 1972 film Lady Sings The Blues in...

Beauty of the week.(LaTanya Ray)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... LATANYA RAY is from Los Angeles. The 5-foot-7 model enjoys singing, dancing, exercising and curling up with a good book.

Sly as a Fox.(the week's best photos)(Jamie Foxx at Laffapalooza!)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... * Sly As A Fox: Actor-comedian Jamie Foxx wins laughs as he pits move on a fan during the urban international comedy arts festival Laffapalooza! in Atlanta.

Hollywood Film Awards.(the week's best photos)(Terrence Howard attends with his daughter)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... * Hollywood Film Awards: Actor Terrence Howard, who starred in this year's Hustle & Flow and Crash, takes his daughter, Aubrey, to the recent Hollywood Film Awards gala ceremony in Hollywood.

BET throws Gala 25th anniversary bash in Los Angeles.(CELEBRITIES)
November 21, 2005... BET (Black Entertainment Television) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a star-studded gala at Los Angeles' famed Shrine Auditorium. More than 5,000 packed the legendary facility for the three-hour special titled "25 Strong: The...

Miles College celebrates 100 years.(EDUCATION)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MILES COLLEGE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS: Miles College President Dr. Albert J.H. Sloan II and Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick III, the presiding prelate and chairman of the Board of Trustees at Miles College,...

Mack School opens.(EDUCATION)(John W. Mack Elementary School in South Los Angeles)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MACK SCHOOL OPENS: John Mack, the longtime former president of the Los Angeles Urban League, stands in front of the new John W. Mack Elementary School in South Los Angeles. He recently participated in the...

Jackson and Mandela meet.(FOREIGN)(Jesse Jackson and Nelson Mandela discuss poverty, foreign investment and HIV in South Africa)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JACKSON AND MANDELA MEET: Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, meets with former South African President Nelson Mandela during a recent visit to Johannesburg, South Africa. Jackson is...