Jet articles from October 2006

Jet archives from October 2006

Wall-to-wall gators!(alligators)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Eugene White arranges alligators in the cooler of Domangues Gator Farm in Bayou Black, LA, on the first day of alligator hunting season in the state. Though White's got his hands full, experts report that in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and...

This week is: Immunization Awareness Week.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Its observance raises awareness of the importance of adult and adolescent immunizations. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, sponsor of the campaign, reports that as many as 50,000 adults die each year from vaccine-preventable...

Celebrity birthdays.(Will Smith, Scottie Pippen, Serena Williams )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... September 25 Will Smith September 25 Scottie Pippen September 26 Serena Williams

Primary wins move Black candidates closer to top posts in November.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Recent primaries in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Minnesota are focusing the political spotlight on Blacks who likely will win major victories in November. Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele could become that state's first Black U.S....

First bill by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama passes Senate.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... The Senate has unaniously passed the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, a bill proposed by U.S. Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and Tom Coburn (R-OK). The bill will create a public, searchable Web site of all federal...

Big boost in Black children's vaccinations.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... There was a time when vaccinations for Black children lagged behind White children, but according to recent reports, that's no longer the case. Although vaccination rates have increased for all racial groups, the most remarkable increase was...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ending layaway service.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Wal-Mart says it will stop accepting layaway items by November 19 with a pickup deadline of mid-December. In its layaway program, customers make a down payment to hold an item and then generally have up to 60 days to pay it off, with a shorter...

Music master.(Mavis Staples receives the 2006 National Endowment for the Arts)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Soul-gospel legend Mavis Staples receives the 2006 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage Fellowship Award from National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Giola during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. She was...

10-year celebration.(Majestic Star Casino celebrates)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Don H. Barden, chairman and CEO of the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, IN, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the casino in Gary. The three-day celebration included a show-stopping performance by the legendary Dells. Among the celebrities who...

Your views of God say a lot about you, study shows.(Survey)
October 2, 2006... Whether you believe in a wrathful God or a kind God, your perception of the Most High reveals your thoughts on everything from spirituality and spending patterns to political beliefs and social values, according to researchers at Baylor...

Harlem honors Rev. Walker.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... The family of the well-renowned Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker, his son Wyatt T. Walker Jr. (r), Walker Jr.'s wife Michelle Walker and their daughter Jachele Marie Walker, celebrate with the pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, Rev. Thomas D....

Blacks life expectancy lowest in 'Americas,' study.
October 2, 2006... It turns out that where you live, combined with race and income, plays a huge role in whether you die young, says a Harvard study which also contends the differences are so stark it's like there are "eight Americas" instead of one. ...

Beautiful beginning.(Dr. Charles Owens Jr. made Tamisha Bartley )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Dr. Charles Owens Jr. made Tamisha Bartley his wife during a double-ring ceremony at St. Paul AME Church in Jacksonville, FL. The bride is a graduate of the University of North Florida. She is a subrogation coordinator for Blue Cross and Blue...

Love in bloom.(Terrence Lamont Curry married Glenda Marie Tarrant )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Terrence Lamont Curry married Glenda Marie Tarrant at Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield, MI. The bride, a grad of Davenport University, is an assistant vice president and retail branch manager for LaSalle Bank, Midwest. The groom, a...

Yesterday, today, and forever.(Donald Wayne Flenoy with Adonna Monique Mayfield )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Donald Wayne Flenoy united in holy matrimony with Adonna Monique Mayfield at First Presbyterian Church in Houston. A grad of Texas Southern Univ., the bride is a first-grade teacher at Kandy Stripe Academy/HISD Charter School A grad of the...

Wedding bells.(Richard Sharrod Hilliard with Phyllis Larie Bell )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Richard Sharrod Hilliard pledged his eternal love with Phyllis Larie Bell during an enchanted ceremony at Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The bride and groom are both graduates of North Carolina Central University. The...

Happily ever after.(Scott Edward Mimms, Tshana Letrice Harris )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Dr. Scott Edward Mimms tied the knot with Tshana Letrice Harris in Indianapolis. The bride, a grad of Purdue University and Indiana Wesleyan Univ., is an information systems business integrator for Eli Lilly and Company. The groom, a grad of...

Infinite joy.(Walter Leavell, Vivian Lea)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Dr. and Mrs. Walter Leavell celebrated 50 years of bliss at DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel in Sharonville, OH. Mrs. Vivian Leavell is an ex-nurse, fashion model and real estate agent. Her mate is the ex-Dean of Meharry Medical College,...

Scholarly souvenir.(Ellen Johnson Sirleaf elected as female president)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first democratically elected female president, waves to a crowd of 1,800 as Clark Atlanta University President Walter Broadnax introduces her during the institute's fall convocation. Johnson...

Dr. Branford Marsalis.(honorary doctor of music degree )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Famed jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis accepts honorary doctor of music degree during the Berklee College of Music 2006 Entering Student Convocation in Boston. Applauding is Lawrence E. Bethune, vice president for student affairs. Marsalis,...

JoAnn W. Haysbert to be inaugurated as Langston University's first female president.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Dr. JoAnn W. Haysbert will be honored in an inaugural celebration at Langston University in Langston, OK, that recognizes her as the institute's first female president. The weeklong event for Haysbert, the university's 15th president, will...

Harvard to drop early admissions policy, making entry more fair.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Harvard University recently announced it will do away with its "early action" round of applications on the grounds that it favors wealthier students over minorities and the poor. The school has also called on other universities to do the same....

He wears it well.(University System of Georgia's Erroll B. Davis)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Chancellor Erroll B. Davis (r) wears the Chancellor's Medallion as he is congratulated by Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue after he was installed as chancellor of the University System of Georgia in a full House chamber at the state Capitol in...

Scan Combs can't be Diddy in Britain.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Sean Combs, who is constantly changing his moniker, has agreed to drop the "Diddy" name while he is in Britain as part of an out-of court legal settlement with London-based music producer Richard "Diddy" Dearlove, the law firm that represents...

Macy Gray, Tom Joyner spend millions on L.A. real estate.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Award-winning songstress Macy Gray and syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner each made news in the hot L.A. real estate market recently when she put her $4.6 million manse on the market and he dropped an estimated $5.4 million for hot new...

Oprah's youth center opens.(Oprah Winfrey)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Oprah Winfrey cuts the ribbon following the dedication of the Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club of Kosciusko/Attala County in her birthplace of Kosciusko, MS. Those observing the celebration include (l-r) Robert Hawkins, board member; Kelvin...

Rapper 50 Cent arrested for reckless driving in New York.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Rap star 50 Cent recently was arrested for driving dangerously in his silver Lamborghini through Midtown Manhattan, police said. The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was stopped by plainclothes police officers in an unmarked car...

Village People's Victor Willis gets probation on drug charge.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Victor Willis, the original policeman with the hit 1970s disco group the Village People, has been sentenced to three years' probation on drug possession charges. The singer, who co-wrote the hits In The Navy and YMCA, agreed to enter a...

New judge.(Julien X. Neals )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Julien X. Neals (r), the newly installed Chief Judge of Newark (NJ) Municipal Court, receives his judicial robes from his father, noted retired New York State Administrative Law Judge Felix R. Neals, during a swearing-in ceremony at Newark City...

Canadian Province installs first Black lieutenant-governor.(Mayann Francis )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Lt. Gov. Mayann Francis holds the Bible as she is sworn into office as Nova Scotia's new lieutenant governor. The installation ceremony was held at Province House in Halifax, NS, making her the first Black person to serve in the province's high...

Congratulations, Johnny.(Johnny Mathis)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Dionne Warwick gives a congratulatory kiss to Johnny Mathis during his 50th anniversary in show business salute at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Mathis received the Ella Award named after the late Ella Fitzgerald and presented...

Beauty of the week.(Ebonie Ladd )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Ebonie Ladd is a student majoring in business from Las Vegas. The 5-foot-6 model enjoys singing, songwriting and skating.

Hot couple.(Kanye West and Alexis at Marc Jacobs spring 2007 fashion show )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Hip-hop producer Kanye West and his fiancee, Alexis, attend the festivities of the recent starstudded Marc Jacobs spring 2007 fashion show in New York City.

Daughters of the movement.(Santita Jackson, Ilyasah Shabazz)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Singer/radio personality Santita Jackson (l), daughter of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., and author Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of slain activist MalcolmX, enjoy the festivities of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual' Legislative...

Easing the pain of finding a new physician.(HEALTH)
October 2, 2006... Have you ever been ill, but had no personal doctor to call? If you haven't, consider yourself lucky. If you have, then you probably realize that a quality health care provider may be central to your life. Not only can a doctor help you...

Disaster preparedness brain trust.(HEALTH)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Acclaimed medical professionals who are members of the W. Montague Cobb Institute Advisory Panel gather to discuss disaster preparedness planning during the recent National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Convention in Dallas. The Cobb...

This week in Black history.
October 2, 2006... September 26, 1962-- A. Leon Higginbotham Jr., lawyer and judge, became the first Black to serve on a federal regulatory agency on this day. President John F. Kennedy appointed Higginbotham, a civil rights proponent and once president of...

Usher reaches new plateau on Broadway: Usher has been a commanding presence since he made his Broadway debut in the musical Chicago on Aug. 22. His first week in the show brought in close to a million dollars, says the show's producer.(Cover story)
October 2, 2006... Usher strolls into the room, gets comfortable in his seat, and ignores the newspapers spread across the table just in front of him. He doesn't care that he is the subject of some of those headlines. "Great actors don't watch their own work...

The faces to see on fall TV.(ENTERTAINMENT)
October 2, 2006... This fall a freshman class of comedies and dramas will go head-to-head with brand-new episodes of some of your favorite returning television shows, JET gives viewers a peek at what to expect in the months ahead on prime-time TV's major networks...

Why did Whitney file for divorce?(Whitney Houston )
October 2, 2006... The night before her divorce petition was made public, Whitney Houston made a very public and much-lauded appearance in Beverly Hills. On the hands of her mentor Clive Davis, a beautiful and elegant Houston strolled past blinking cameras and...

'Money. Power. Respect. BET's Top 25 Countdown'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Actor/comedian Tony Rock hosts this fall the premiere of "Money. Power. Respect. BET's Top 25 Countdown," an exclusive profile of top African-Americans who have influenced the world. Among this elite group are Barack Obama, Jay-Z, Stanley...

Deval Patrick on the stump.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... DEVAL PATRICK ON THE STUMP: Engulfed by supporters following a rally, Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick soon may make history as that state's first Black governor. Since he won the Democratic primary with 50 percent...

Michael Steele demands Black GOP group drop radio ad.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, the Black Republican nominee for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat, has demanded that the Washington-based National Black Republican Association stop running a radio ad that accuses Democrats of starting the Ku Klux Klan...

Seriously ill, Farrakhan gives up day-to-day duties as leader of Nation of Islam.(NATIONAL REPORT)
October 9, 2006... Minister Louis Farrakhan recently announced that he is giving up day-to-day duties as leader of the Nation of Islam due to illness. Farrakhan, 73, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1991, said he has been suffering from the effects...

Ending an era at the UN.(Kofi Annan)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... ENDING AN ERA AT THE UN: In one of his final speeches as secretary-general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan fervently appeals to its members for unity against brutal global conflicts, human rights abuses and economic inequality during the...

Strong crime fighting tactics get Mississippi Mayor indicted.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Jackson, MS, Mayor Frank Melton's crime-fighting tactics have gotten him indicted on charges of malicious-mischief, burglary and carrying a gun on school property. The indictment stems from a furor that has been building for months around...

Houston gun ad riles Katrina evacuees.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... HOUSTON GUN AD RILES KATRINA EVACUEES: Martin Woodard of the National Association of Black Social Workers addresses an audience while denouncing recent comments made concerning Katrina evacuees who live in Houston; a gun shop has been running a...

Why it took MTV so long to play black music videos.
October 9, 2006... Music TeleVision (MTV) hit America's airwaves with a sonic boom 25 years ago. The pioneering cable television network also received a deafening tongue-lashing from a super ticked Rick James, who publicly declared it "blatant racism" when MTV...

This week in Black history.
October 9, 2006... October 2, 1967-- Thurgood Marshall, lawyer, was sworn in as the first Black associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on this day. Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Marshall served until 1991. Born in Baltimore, he graduated...

Princeton drops early admissions and expands Black studies programs.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Princeton University recently became the second elite university to drop its early admissions program. The university, one of the leaders in Black studies, also plans to increase its Black studies program. Following Harvard in a move the...

Lack of diversity fuels racism in early childhood, study.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... A study published in the September/ October issue of the journal Child Development (Society for Research in Child Development) finds that White children who attend primarily White schools are more likely to affix negative intentions to Black...

Tutu celebrates birthday in Tinsel Town.( Desmond Tutu )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... TUTU CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN TINSEL TOWN: South African Bishop Desmond Tutu teases the crowd at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, during the recent celebration of his 75th birthday. In addition to honoring the Nobel Peace...

Three Blacks among $500,000 genius grant winners.
October 9, 2006... A renowned jazz violinist, along with a physician who studies African-American men's health issues and a social psychologist who analyzes the dynamics of interracial interactions are the Blacks among the 11 women and 14 men selected to receive...

Shaq shoots to win with real estate projects.(Shaquille O'Neal of O'Neal Group)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Miami Heat All-Star Shaquille O'Neal recently launched the O'Neal Group, a real estate and development company. The firm has aligned with Miami-based MDM Development for its first endeavor-a $1 billion project to build more than 1,100...

Usher extends Broadway run in 'Chicago'.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Usher is the King of Broadway! The Grammy winner has brought in such big bucks since he made his Broadway debut in August in the musical Chicago, that his run has been extended (JET, Oct. 2). Initially contracted for a six-week run through...

Theatre gala.(Danny Glover at Ensemble Theatre)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... THEATRE GALA: Actor Danny Glover, recipient of the Ensemble Theatre's Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrates during the Houston, based theater's 30th anniversary. He is joined by (l-r) Michael Helm, president of the Ensemble Theatre Board; TV...

Nelson Mandela receives Amnesty International's highest honor.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... World human rights advocate Amnesty International announced it will give its top honor, the Ambassador of Conscience Award, to Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African President Nelson Mandela. The London-based organization said...

Son of Idi Amin threatens to sue 'Last King Of Scotland' producers.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Everyone is buzzing about Forest Whitaker's stellar performance as Idi Amin in the new film The Last King Of Scotland (see page 56), but the late Ugandan dictator's son isn't so happy. Taban Amin, 51, Amin's eldest son, said the family...

A model couple.(Ronnel Anthony Blackmon and Tinika Aria Hampton )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... EBONY Fashion Fair models Ronnel Anthony Blackmon and Tinika Aria Hampton joined in holy matrimony at Word of Faith Love Center in Atlanta. The bride attended the Georgia Multiple Listing Service where she obtained a state real estate license....

If you believe.(Michael L. Hoy, Sr. married Jane Allison )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Michael L. Hoy, Sr. married Jane Allison at the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church in Wilmington, DE. The bride attended Delaware State University. She is a housing counselor with the Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Service. The groom is a graduate...

Marriage in Hawaii.(Lawanda Anika Reese, Jon-Tamrod Yusef Sanders )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Lawanda Anika Reese became the wife of Jon-Tamrod Yusef Sanders at Waialae Beach in Waikiki, Hawaii. The bride is a graduate of Mississippi State University and Tennessee State University. She is president/partner of Positive Outlook, LLP. The...

On cloud nine.(Brandon Terrill Middleton pledges with Tonya Denise Cannon )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Brandon Terrill Middleton pledged his eternal love to Tonya Denise Cannon at St James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, AR. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Arkansas, the bride is an analyst The groom...

Hope springs eternal.(Michael Junichi Brown ties the knot with Kesha Nicole Moon)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Michael Junichi Brown tied the knot with Kesha Nicole Moon during an enchanted ceremony in Provodenciales. Turks and Caicos Islands The bride is a graduate of Hampton University She is a registered nurse The groom is a graduate of Yale...

Seven decades of bliss.(Frank Goyens and Elizabeth Goyens marital life)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Mr. and Mrs Frank Goyens celebrated 74 years of blessed love with family and friends during a dinner party at their home in Tampa, FL. Mrs. Elizabeth Goyens, 93, retired from Cirrus industry. Her devoted mate of more than seven decades. who is...

Hat ladies.
October 9, 2006... Hat Ladies: Legendary actress/singer Delta Reese (c) is congratulated by (l-r) Pat Tobin, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Shanice and Thelma Hopkins after Reese received the Legacy Award during the L.A. Focus 9th Annual First Ladies High Tea at the...

Gigi Ahmed.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... GIGI AHMED is a student who resides in Las Vegas. The 5-foot-9 criminal law major enjoys shopping, tennis and football. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Clinton and Chris.(Bill Clinton, Chris Tucker)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Clinton And Chris: Former president Bill Clinton and his close buddy, comedian-actor Chris Tucker, greet at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York. Tucker. who just completed a series of one-night stand comedy concerts,...

Boone's got soul.(Pat Boone, Ray Parker Jr.)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Boone's Got Soul: Legendary music icon Pat Boone and R&B musician Ray Parker Jr. hold each other's CD as they celebrate Boone's return to his soulful roots with his latest, Pat Boone R&B Classics. in 1955, Boone recorded his first R&B song. On...

Why depression needs to be addressed in the Black community.(HEALTH)
October 9, 2006... John Head still remembers that dreary Saturday in Atlanta. That's the day he thought about taking his own life. But as he sat in his apartment all by himself, he realized he didn't want to do anything that would hurt his children. "I...

Chubby toddlers risk becoming overweight adolescents, study shows.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Nothing's cuter than a cuddly bundle of joy who has a little "baby fat," but research shows that overweight toddlers have a good chance of growing into overweight 12-year-olds. That's based on government research printed in the American...

Kenny Smith ties the knot.(Gwendolyn Osborne )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... KENNY SMITH TIES THE KNOT: NBA studio analyst for TNT's "Inside the NBA" Kenny Smith recently wed British-born actress Gwendolyn Osborne at their mountaintop estate in Stevenson Ranch, CA. The bride, who wore an original couture pale blue...

Gridiron love.(Ephraim Salaam, Renece Fincher )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... GRIDIRON LOVE: Houston Texans lineman Ephraim Salaam is enjoying life as a newlywed after he married Renece Fincher on a three-day location wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Salaam, a nine-year NFL veteran, and Fincher, a back-up dancer to...

Jonathan Butler, Juanita Bynum Team Up For Gospel-Classical Project; rare Ray Charles recordings released.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Jazz great Jonathan Butler and noted vocalist/psalmist Juanita Bynum partnered with the 60-piece Gospel Goes Classical Symphony Orchestra and a mass choir for the inspirational CD, Gospel Goes Classical. It is a rare collaboration of classical,...

Jet top 20 albums.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... 1. B'DAY Beyonce (Columbia/Sony) 2. BEST THANG SMOKIN' Young Dro (Grand Hustle) 3. COMING HOME Lionel Richie (Island) 4. THE PHOENIX Lyre Jennings (Columbia) 5. PORT OF MIAMI Rick Ross (Slip-N-Side) 6. DANITY KANE Danity...

The Last King of Scotland: (rated R) for Searchlight.(Movie review)
October 9, 2006... A powerful thriller that recreates the world of Uganda under the dictatorship of Idi Amin. Forest Whitaker portrays Amin in a story line that mixes fact and fiction and delves into aspects of Amin's personality that allows him to rule and reign...

Vogue dance innovator dies.(Willi Ninja)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... VOGUE DANCE INNOVATOR DIES: Dancer Willi Ninja, 45, whose skill in the dance art of voguing influenced Madonna and was immortalized in the critically acclaimed 1990 documentary film Paris Is Burning, died of AIDS-related illnesses at New York...

Died.(Robert Earl Jones)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Robert Earl Jones, 96, the veteran actor and Broadway performer who was the father of famed actor James Earl Jones, at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home of the Actors' Fund of America in Englewood, NJ... Leonard Sykes Jr., Milwaukee Journal...

Maurice Clarett apologizes after pleading guilty, sentenced to prison.(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett is looking to piece his life back together, and he'll have plenty of time to reflect on his mistakes during his prison term of at least 3 1/2 years. Clarett, 22, was sentenced to 7 1/2 years...

Super homecoming.(SPORTS)(repaired and renovated Louisiana Superdome)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... SUPER HOMECOMING: New Orleans Saints players Jason Craft (21), Terrence Melton (51), Fred Thomas (22) and Hollis Thomas (99) check out their new digs at the repaired and renovated Louisiana Superdome. Workers put the finishing touches on the...

Toni Braxton: exposes her personal side in 'Revealed'.(Cover story)
October 9, 2006... The lights dim, the music begins, and Toni Braxton is elevated to the top of the stage. She looks stunning. But there's more to her than meets the eye. The sultry R&B singer proves this during her Las Vegas production "Revealed," as she shares...

Pregnant mother and children slain in East St. Louis.(CRIME)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... PREGNANT MOTHER AND CHILDREN SLAIN IN EAST ST. LOUIS: Authorities believe the childhood friend of a slain pregnant East St. Louis mother murdered her, her unborn child and caused the deaths of her three children, Prosecutors say Tiffany Hall...

'I Pity The Fool'.(Television programs)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Mr. T is on a mission to change people's lives by dispensing his own brand of advice in classic T-style in every city on "I Pity The Fool," (Wednesday, October 11 at 10 p.m., ET) on TV Land. Others scheduled to appear this week include: ...

This week is National School Lunch week.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Celebrated to promote the benefits of the National School Lunch Program, this year's observance uniquely highlights children's favorite school lunches through the "Vote for School Lunch" campaign in which students across the country vote for...

Celebrity birthdays.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Oct. 13 Tisha Campbell-Martin Oct. 14 Usher Oct. 15 Ginuwine