Jet articles from November 2007

Jet archives from November 2007

This week begins American diabetes month.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... This Week Begins American Diabetes Month: The national observance raises public awareness of the disease and its related complications. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes is the fifth-leading cause of death by...

Stop the violence.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stop The Violence: Cherie Ryans of Philadelphia holds a photo of her son, Terence, who was fatally shot in 1990, at a Philadelphia protest against gun proliferation and gun violence in the state of Pennsylvania....

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] October 29 Gabrielle Union [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] October 30 Nia Long [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] November 4 Diddy

Celeb scene.(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) New Sesame Street character Azibo, comedian and UN Goodwill Ambassador Whoopi Goldberg and Sesame Street's Elmo attend a news conference to announce a global initiative. Panwapa, that lets kids address world...

Blacks scold feds' response to Jena case and noose hangings around nation at hearing.(NATIONAL REPORT)
November 5, 2007... Emotions ran high during a special hearing on the "Jena 6" case on Capitol Hill recently as members of the House Judiciary Committee, headed by Congressman John Conyers, blasted the Department of Justice for not intervening to ensure fairness...

Nobel scientist suspended by employer over race remarks.(NATIONAL REPORT)(James Watson)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... After recently being suspended by his employer, a prominent New York scientist seemed puzzled by remarks he made in a British newspaper, which implied that Black people have inferior intelligence. James Watson, 79, chancellor of the Cold...

Fostering Liberia's renewal.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... FOSTERING LIBERIA'S RENEWAL: Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf strolls the South Lawn of the White House with President George Bush during a recent visit to the United States. At an earlier discussion, Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa's first...

Farrakhan commemorates 12th anniversary of Million Man March.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Louis Farrakhan)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, marked the 12th anniversary of the Million Man March in October with a fiery speech urging Blacks to establish and support their own community. In a rare...

Virginia teen dies of 'superbug' infection; staph fatalities may surpass AIDS deaths.(NATIONAL REPORT)
November 5, 2007... A Bedford County, VA, teen died recently of complications from a so-called "superbug" staph infection. Ashton Bonds, a 17-year-old Staunton River High School senior, reportedly was hospitalized for more than a week with MRSA, a type of...

Parents file lawsuit in crash that killed two teens.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The parents of a youth killed in a car crash last month in Gary, IN, recently filed a $50 million wrongful-death lawsuit against the city, according to published reports. Willie and Jacquelyn Green said they do not believe their...

Alabama woman, 81, shoots homeless man in her laundry room.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Ethel Sanders and James Penn)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... It appears that Tyler Perry's fictional character "Madea" isn't the only senior who packs a pistol. Ethel Sanders, 81, of Mobile, AL, who normally uses a walker, told police she heard noises in her laundry room. She said that she grabbed...

Chicago man wins $4 million in lawsuit over police assault.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Coprez Coffie)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... A federal jury in a civil trial has awarded $4 million to a man whose lawsuit alleged that Chicago police officers assaulted him with a screwdriver during a drug arrest three years ago. Coprez Coffie, 23, brought the lawsuit against the...

Corrections.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Correction notice)
November 5, 2007... In the Oct. 8 issue of JET, Harry Johnson, CEO of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Foundation, was misidentified in a photo caption. The Sept. 24 JET story, "Ronald Isley In Jail On Tax Evasion Charges," should...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] October 29, 1997-- William E. Kennard was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first Black chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on this day. The FCC regulates the nation's radio, wire,...

Comcast Corporate.(People)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Andrea Agnew, manager of recruiting and career development for Philadelphia-based Comcast Corporate, has been named to the newly created position of director of diversity and inclusion. In the post, she will develop strategies and programs to...

Missouri Bar Association.(People)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Charlie Harris Jr., a partner with the law firm Berkowitz Oliver Williams Shaw & Eisenbrandt in Kansas City, MO, has been elected by the Board of Governor's of the Missouri Bar Association as the organization's first...

St. Joseph College.(People)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Pamela Trotman Reid, provost and executive vice president at Roosevelt University in Chicago, has been named the eighth president/chief executive of St. Joseph College in West Hartford, CN. With ah enrollment of 1,020 undergraduate students,...

Indiana Black Expo.(People)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tanasha L. Anders, vice president of youth and family programs for the Indiana Black Expo (IBE) in Indianapolis, has been appointed interim president and CEO of IBE. The multifaceted community-service organization...

American Postal Workers Union.(People)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... William Burrus, president of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), recently was elected to an unprecedented third term in the post. He was elected the union's first African-American president in 2001. He served as APWU executive vice...

Majestic nuptials.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Nancy Delgado united in holy matrimony with Davu Stewart at Glen island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, NY. The bride is a graduate of the College of New Rochelle. She is a registered nurse who works as a visiting nurse in New York City. The...

Standing firm.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Isaac McCullum made the former Natabia McNeal his wife during a double-ring ceremony at Molii Gardens in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The bride is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She is a customer service...

Wedding splendor.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lee L. Johnson III tied the knot with Audrey Hendrix at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville, GA. The bride is a graduate of Tennessee State University and Mercer University. She is a regional accounting...

All things are possible.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Victor John Syng and Doris Peace Pearl were high school sweethearts who were reunited after 52 years and recently wed in the presence of family and friends at Merrillville Florist and Tea Room in Merrillville, IN. The bride is an assistant...

Golden time of day.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Rodney Dunn commemorated 50 years of marriage by renewing their vows at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit, NJ. Mrs. Flora E. Dunn and her husband of five decades established Dunn & Sons Maintenance Corporation in 1972. The...

Here and now.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Earl Bryant Hunter Jr. married the former Tamika Mia Fuller during an enchanted ceremony at the Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace, IL A graduate of Northern Illinois University, the blushing bride is a consultant with...

Quincy Jones honored.(NEWSMAKERS)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] QUINCY JONES HONORED: Music icon Quincy Jones discusses his career during an interview with journalist Gwen Ifill at "The HistoryMakers: An Evening With Quincy Jones" at George Washington University in Washington,...

Snoop sentenced to trash collection in weapons charge.(NEWSMAKERS)(Snoop Dogg )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Rapper Snoop Dogg will pick up trash and perform other park maintenance as part of his sentence for carrying an illegal weapon in an airport last year, authorities said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus,...

Brian McKnight on Broadway.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... * BRIAN MCKNIGHT ON BROADWAY: R&B singer Brian McKnight (c) recently joined the cast of Broadway's hit musical Chicago in the starring role of Billy Flynn, the flashy, smooth-talking attorney. McKnight joins other African-Americans in the cast,...

Smiley launches book company.(NEWSMAKERS)(Tavis Smiley )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * SMILEY LAUNCHES BOOK COMPANY: Tavis Smiley (4th, r), celebrates the launch of his new book publishing company, SmileyBooks, at a star-studded reception in New York. Joining the new publisher are (I-r) musician...

Ex-'Idol' contestant pleads guilty to harassment.(NEWSMAKERS)(Corey Clark )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Former "American Idol" contestant Corey Clark is facing up to two years in jail and a maximum fine of $150,000 after pleading guilty to a felony charge of harassment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Authorities say Clark violated a court order...

Dick Gregory turns 75.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * DICK GREGORY TURNS 75: Legendary comedian-activist Dick Gregory celebrates his 75th birthday with his wife, Lillian, at the Renaissance M Street Hotel in Washington, D.C. Gregory also was saluted for his...

Heroes and legends.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... HEROES AND LEGENDS: Legendary songwriters-producers (l-r) Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, known as Gamble and Huff, receive the 2007 Heroes and Legends Award recently at the HAL Awards ceremony in the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. Below, Don...

Phil Perry pays tribute to R&B classics on CD, 'A Mighty Love'.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You could call Phil Perry "the remake king." The veteran balladeer has won a strong following among music fans with his innovative renditions of pop and soul classics. He can sing everything from pop to jazz to...

Cleveland school reopens after shooting.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CLEVELAND SCHOOL REOPENS AFTER SHOOTING: A student at SuccessTech Academy re-enters the high school recently as community leaders and people from civic groups applaud. Support poured in for students and teachers as...

Happy birthday Ashanti.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happy Birthday Ashanti: Celebrating her 27th birthday, Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti gets a kiss from her beau, rapper Nelly, who was among the celebrity guests partying with her at Jermaine Dupri's Cafe Dupri...

L.A. fashion fun.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] L.A. fashion fun: Actor LeVar Burton joins in the high-fashion frenzy with his wife, Stephanie (r), and actress Nia Long at designer Kevan Hall's spring 2008 collection showing during Mercedes-Benz L.A. Fashion Week...

Deneen Roman.(beauty of the week)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DENEEN ROMAN operations coordinator from Greenbelt MD. In her spare time, she enjoys modeling, hiking and drawing.

Magic show.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Magic Show: The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard shows his moves to Chinese players in Shanghai, China. The All-Star center and his team met the Cleveland Cavaliers in the preseason NBA China Games.

Prayers in prison.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prayers In Prison: Inmates (l-r) Anthony Green, Steven Gabriel and D'Michael Newman pray together at the Carol Vance Unit minimum-security prison in Richmond, TX. Gabriel and Newman were released from the faith-based...

The return of Ja Rule.(Jet Talk)(Interview)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After a three-year absence, rapper Ja Rule is ready for his resurrection with The Mirror, slated to hit stores on Nov. 13. The current single is Body, and he "warmed" things up with the "leak record" Uh-Ohhh!!!...

Dusty Baker back in uniform, signs deal to manage Reds.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... After a year away from the dugout, Dusty Baker agreed to a three-year contract that will run through the 2010 season with the Cincinnati Reds. Baker, 58, who spent last season as an ESPN analyst, aims to turn around a franchise that has...

Ex-Cowboy Ron Springs lapses into a coma.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ron Springs has been hospitalized in a coma, more than seven months after receiving a kidney donated by ex-teammate Everson Walls. It wasn't immediately clear what caused Springs' condition. According to...

Comeback denied.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... COMEBACK DENIED: Evander Holyfield's quest for a fifth heavyweight title was KOd after Sultan Ibragimov retained his World Boxing Organization title with a unanimous decision over Holyfield at Khodynka Arena in Moscow. Holyfield, 45, was...

Actress' Sass sizzles in Tyler Perry films.(CELEBRITIES)(Tasha Smith )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Tasha Smith is full of exhilaration, and who can blame her? As a east member in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?, she is basking in the glow of the spotlight. Moviegoers say Smith's a scene-stealer in the film. The romantic comedy...

Record execs pledge bail for T.I.'s release from prison.(CELEBRITIES)(executives)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Record executives offered up to 82.2 million bail to get rapper T.I.'s release from prison as he awaits trial on federal weapons charges. Six executives, including Lyor Cohen, chairman and CEO of U.S. Recorded...

Dionne Warwick, Sinbad and O.J. Simpson named on list for delinquent state taxes.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] California's Franchise Tax Board (FTB) recently posted the names of the largest state income tax debtors on its Web site. Among the 250 people listed for delinquent taxes were Dionne Warwick, Sinbad and O.J....

Bynum's home may be auctioned for unpaid taxes.(CELEBRITIES)(evangelist Juanita Bynum )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Evangelist Juanita Bynum may loose her $4.5 million South Georgia compound if she can't pay the money for back taxes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ware County tax commissioner Steve Barnard filed a lien against the 23.6-acre property owned...

Where to watch!(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)(List)
November 5, 2007... Where to watch! ATLANTA FOX5 | WAGA 1PM BALTIMORE MY24 | WUTB 11AM BOSTON FOX25 | WFXT 3PM CHICAGO MY50 | WPWR 4PM CLEVELAND FOX8 | WJW 11AM...

Famed photographer Ernest Withers dies in Memphis.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Photographer Ernest Withers, who spent more than 60 years documenting history including the blues music of Memphis' Beale Street, the Civil Rights Movemerit and Negro League baseball, has died of stroke complications in Memphis, his son said....

Died.(CENSUS)
November 5, 2007... Stanley C. Van Ness, 73, New Jersey's first public advocate who became the nation's first state public advocate, in Neptune, NJ.... Elizabeth Hadley, 57, author and associate professor of Africana studies at Simmons College in Boston, whose...

Denzel Washington: a man on fire in latest role as Harlem drug lord.(Cover story)
November 5, 2007... He has been to heaven and hell as an actor. Denzel Washington was once an angel in The Preacher's Wife, but it was his devilish performance as a dishonest cop in 2001's Training Day that won him an Oscar for Best Actor. The two-time Oscar...

The man who inspired 'American Gangster'.(ENTERTAINMENT)
November 5, 2007... Frank Lucas always believed in keeping a low profile. He thought that too much attention would attract authorities when he was an international heroin dealer in the '70s. Lucas, now 77, is a "law-abiding" citizen who gets around in a...

Daughter of 'American Gangster' Lucas helps children whose parents are in jail.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Francine Lucas-Sinclair)
November 5, 2007... Francine Lucas-Sinclair knew he was different. She is the daughter of former Harlem heroin drug lord Frank Lucas, who is the inspiration behind the movie, American Gangster. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For 30 years she kept it a secret....

'TV One on One'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... TV One on One featuring host Cathy Hughes interviewing Grammy award-winning producer/songwriter/artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds as he shares some of his success, as well as some personal highs and lows premiering (Sunday, November 4 at 8:00...

This week is National Association Medical Staff Services awareness week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... This week is National Association Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: The national observance highlights the importance of professionals who verify licenses, education and skills of medical care workers protecting patients from unskilled,...

Howard homecoming.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Howard Homecoming: Members of the Howard University marching band strut their stuff during the Hollywood Howard Homecoming Parade in Washington, D.C. The event features more than 20 bands from the community and...

Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] November 6 Thandie Newton [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] November 10 Sinbad [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] November 10 Eve

Celeb scene.(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... (A) Janet Jackson arrives at the Hollywood awards gala in Beverly Hills. (B) Jamie Foxx jokes with fans during a promotional event of his latest film The Kingdom at a Tokyo theater. (C) Mariah Carey signs autographs after her appearance on NBC...

Genarlow Wilson freed after 2 years in prison; court calls sex-case sentence 'cruel and unusual' punishment.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Georgia's Supreme Court recently overturned the conviction and ordered the release of a young Black man who had been in prison for more than 2 years for having consensual oral sex with another teenager. The high court ruled 4-3 that...

Return to ashes.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RETURN TO ASHES: The recovery and cleanup process begins for thousands of people in Southern California who lost their property and possessions in the wildfires that recently ravaged San Diego County. At the height...

Black astronaut aids in space station mission.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Stephanie D. Wilson)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson and the Shuttle Discovery crew's recent mission to the International Space Station was considered the most complicated in the nine years of station assembly in orbit. During the 14-day construction mission,...

This week in Black history.(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] November 5, 1989-- The first memorial to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States was dedicated at a ceremony in Montgomery, AL, on this day. Commissioned by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the $700,000,...

Ohio U. honors 1st Black journalism grad.(EDUCATION)(Ohio University on Alvin C. Adams )(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OHIO U. HONORS 1ST BLACK JOURNALISM GRAD: Ohio University recently dedicated the new Alvin C. Adams Residence Hall, honoring the school's first Black journalism graduate. Adams, who died in 2004, was in the class of...

Meharry's president installed.(EDUCATION)(Meharry Medical College Presidential Medallion is presented to Wayne J. Riley )(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... MEHARRY'S PRESIDENT INSTALLED: Dr. Wayne J. Riley is presented the Meharry Medical College Presidential Medallion by college trustee M. Inez Crutchfield during recent inauguration ceremonies at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Riley,...

Grand affair.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Grand Affair: Shannon Devoil Lawson married Takeitha Williams at Linden-Lithicum United Methodist Church in Clarksville, MD. The bride is a senior financial analyst. She is a graduate of Temple University and Drexel University The groom is a...

Happiness for all times.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happiness For All Times: Joy Evonne Oliver became the wife of Jason Randolph Hunt at the Baywood Greens & Country Club in Long Neck, DE The bride is a graduate of the University of Delaware. She is a pharmaceutical...

We deserve each other's love.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... We Deserve Each Other's Love: Sherman Louis Simpson joined in holy matrimony with Bridget Roxanne Guillory at the Proud Bird in Los Angeles, CA. The bride, a grad of the University of Phoenix and California State University. Dominguez Hills, is...

Enchanting nuptials.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Enchanting Nuptials: Alfred Anthony Anderson wed Kimberly Nicole Hines at the Mediterranean Villa in Arlington, TX. The bride is a graduate of Texas A & M University. She is employed as an assistant principal at Oscar Dean Wyatt High School in...

Beginning of forever.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beginning Of Forever: Rupak Bhattacharya strolled down the aisle with Nancy Amanda Redd in Martinsville, VA. The bride and groom are both graduates of Harvard University. The bride is a former Miss Virginia and is...

Fifty years of marriage.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... Fifty Years Of Marriage: Mr and Mrs. Rex Williams Jr. celebrated 50 years of marriage on a Mediterranean Cruise on the Crystal Serenity. Mrs. Joyce Ann Williams retired from Sacramento Unified School District after teaching elementary school...

Berry Gordy Jr. Blvd.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... BERRY GORDY JR. BLVD.: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. is honored as a section of the street where the famed Motown sound originated in Detroit was renamed "Berry Gordy Jr. Blvd." He is congratulated by Detroit City Councilwoman and...

Damon Wayans to create 'edgier' family sitcom for ABC.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Comedian-actor Damon Wayans, whose recent TV project was the ABC sitcom "My Wife & Kids," is planning a return to television in yet another family show on the network. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new series hasn't been titled, according...

Nikki Giovanni honored.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NIKKI GIOVANNI HONORED: Poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni received the Chicago Public Library Foundation's coveted Carl Sandburg Literary Award at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. She is...

Wyclef Jean appointed Haiti's goodwill ambassador.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Musician Wyclef Jean has a new title. The Haitian-born rap star recently was named goodwill ambassador to Haiti by President Rene Preval. Raymond Joseph, Wyclef's uncle and Haiti's ambassador to the United States, presented him with the...

Delinquent taxes paid on Juanita Bynum's Georgia property.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Televangelist Juanita Bynum said at a recent news conference that the delinquent property taxes on her $4.5 million compound in Waycross, GA, have been paid. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ware County tax officials say Bynum's check for more...

The 50th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair presents glam odyssey: a fashion journey into bliss and beyond at the Apollo.(FASHION)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Harlem was hit by an avalanche of exquisite haute couture and ready-to-wear creations when Ebony Fashion Fair, the world's largest traveling fashion show, made its way to the legendary Apollo Theater. Remixed...

War protester.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] War Protester: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is accosted by a member of the anti-war group Code-Pink who was protesting the war in Iraq with her hands painted to look like blood. Rice was on Capitol Hill to...

My Zephorah Nure.(beauty of the week)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My Zephorah Nure of Brooklyn, New York, is an independent fashion magazine publisher who enjoys traveling abroad. Photo by Michael Keel

Party time.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Party Time: During the 5th Annual Hoodie Awards Show at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, host Steve Harvey parties with Tichina Arnold. The show honors local business, religious and community leaders, and high schools...

Pregnant pause.(the week's best photos)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 12, 2007... Pregnant Pause: Dazzling fans in a low-cut, backless Versace gown, Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, who is four months pregnant, stops on the red carpet in Leicester Square. She was attending the London premiere of her latest film, Things We...

Turkey alternatives for the holidays.(RECIPE OF THE WEEK)(Recipe)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cornish Hens With Chutney Glaze It is time to celebrate the holiday season again. If you are not in the mood for turkey, here is a tasty recipe for Cornish Hens with Chutney Glaze. It is easy to make too. ...

Bulls' Deng speaks out on killings in homeland of Sudan.(SPORTS)(Luol Deng)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Chicago Bulls forward and first-time captain Luol Deng recently appealed for help to stop the bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region, where civil strife has left more than 200,000 dead. Deng was born in Sudan and escaped with his family. "We...

NFL honors founder of Super Bowl's gospel event.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... When Melanie Few, the founder and president of Results, Inc., attended the Super Bowl 10 years ago, she noticed there were no events that peaked her gospel music interest. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It just hit me, there's no gospel...

NFL adds $10 million to medical program for retired players.(SPORTS)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... NFL owners recently voted to add $10 million to its medical fund for retired players, designating the money for joint-replacement surgery, cardiovascular screening and assisted living. The sum will be added to a $7 million fund agreed upon...