Jet back issues from April 2003:
Blacks face major action in Iraq war. (National Report).
Apr 07, 2003 ... When U.S. troops and coalition forces are ready to brief the nation from U.S. Central Command at Camp As Sayliyah, in Doha, Qatar on military progress in Iraq, Central Command commander Tommy Franks hands the briefing over to operations officer Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks, from the joint ...
Push for King holiday. (National Report).(Rainbow/PUSH Coalition)(South Carolina)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... PUSH FOR KING HOLIDAY: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a native of Greenville, SC, addresses the Greenville County Council in an effort to continue his push for a formal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jackson, founder of Rainbow/PUSH ...
Ticker tape.(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003; ... Confidential: Former N.C. Rep. Eva Clayton was appointed assistant director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy. She retired this year after serving 10 years in the U.S. House .... Former President Jimmy Carter was selected as the first recipient ...
National headlines.(Blacks in the news)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Professor Yevette Patterson of George Mason University is the author of a biography of Maida Springer, one of the early Black women trade unionists ... Margaret Simms recently was named senior vice president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies .... Deputy U.S ....
Johnathan Rodgers named CEO of new cable TV network. (Communications).(Company Profile)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Johnathan Rodgers, the former president of Discovery Networks, U.S., was recently named president and CEO of a new cable television network targeting adult Black and urban viewers that will be launched later this year by the Comcast Corporation and Johnathan Radio One. Earlier ...
Black stars salute their stellar performances at Beverly Hills celebration. (Celebrities).(Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... The Friends of the Black Oscar Nominees recently honored the top accomplishments by Black screen performers with their 2003 awards held in Beverly Hills. The event, hosted this year by Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, ...
White men still earn more money than Blacks: report. (Labor).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Blacks and other minorities made significant gains in education and income during the past decade, but White men still make the most money, government data show. On average, a White man with a college diploma earned about $65,000 in 2001 while Black and Hispanic men with college ...
This week in black history.(Brief Article)(Column)
Apr 07, 2003 ... March 31, 1988 * Toni Morrison, novelist and professor won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her novel Beloved, on this day. Morrison is also the first Black American ever to win and the second American woman honored as a Nobel Prize winner for literature. In 1996 she was named ...
Ways to beat allergies this spring. (Health).
Apr 07, 2003 ... Ahhh, springtime. Budding trees, blossoming flowers and gentle breezes accompanied by ceaseless sneezes, itchy eyes and runny noses from inhaling all that pollen in the air. If you're one of the nearly 36 million Americans who suffer with allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever or ...
Single White Michigan mother adopts nine black boys. (Family).(Becky Ladenberger; Jackson, MI)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Becky Ladenberger of Jackson, MI, always dreamed of having a big family, and now she has one thanks to the help of adoption. Ladenberger is a 52-year-old single White parent, but what makes her story unique is that she is the mother to 12 boys, nine of them Black males. ...
Sausage and egg breakfast pizza. (Recipe Of The Week).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... What's for breakfast? Are you looking for something exciting and easy to prepare for breakfast? Here is a great recipe for Sausage and Egg Breakfast Pizza that the whole family will enjoy. <Pre> SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST PIZZA 1 16-ounce package regular roll sausage, cooked ...
Society world.
Apr 07, 2003 ... * This Joyous Day: Sylvan Everton Miles exchanged sacred marital vows with Katina Monique Byrd recently during ceremonies at the Christian Community Presbyterian Church in Bowie, MD. A graduate of Towson University and the Howard University College of Medicine, the bride is a doctor. A ...
Keeping your home safe while on vacation. (Travel).
Apr 07, 2003 ... When you go on vacation it doesn't mean that burglars are taking one as well. In fact, if you don't take certain precautions it can be like hanging a "help yourself' sign for thieves on your front door. Just because you leave the house to go on vacation, it shouldn't be ...
From law enforcer to lawmaker. (Newsmakers).(former Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard C. Parks sworn in as member of the L.A. City Counci)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... FROM LAW ENFORCER TO LAWMAKER: Former Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard C. Parks (r) is sworn in as a member of the L.A. City Council representing the Eighth District by Superior Court Judge Candace Cooper. Participating in the ceremony held in Leimert Park were (l-r) Rev. Frederick O ....
Affirmative action supporters. (Newsmakers).(Massachusetts Institute of Technology students demonstrate in support of affirmative action)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SUPPORTERS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology students, including Ayanna Samuels (front), march over the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge in Boston to demonstrate in support of affirmative action. The university is supporting the University of Michigan in its U.S. Supreme ...
A special thanks. (Newsmakers).(Myrlie Evers-Williams and Medgar Evers honored by Mississippi House and Senate )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... A SPECIAL THANKS: Myrlie Evers-Williams, 70, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, thanks the Mississippi House and Senate for honoring her and her late husband at the state Capitol in Jackson, MS, as Mississippi state Reps. (l-r) Tom Wallace, Jim Evans Chester Masterson, and ...
Floetry: British duo fuse soul and the spoken word. (in the Spotlight).(Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Meet the songstress, vocalist Marsha Ambrosius. Now meet the floacist, poet Natalie Stewart. Together they make up Floetry, a British duo who draws on the Philadelphia, neo-soul sound with their velvety blend of music and poetry. Floetic, the group's debut album, has the music ...
Walk of fame. (the week's best photos).(Morgan Freeman )(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 07, 2003 ... WALK OF FAME: Actor Morgan Freeman stands atop his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. He has starred in such ...
Beauty of the week.
Apr 07, 2003; ... RAQUEL RILEY is CEO/President of Worldvestments, Inc. in ...
Family outing.(Nia Long )(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 07, 2003 ... * FAMILY OUTING: Famed actress Nia Long and husband Massai Dorsey take their son, Massai, to the recent Take Wings Foundation Brunch benefit in ...
Emmanuel & date.(Emmanuel Lewis)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 07, 2003 ... * EMMANUEL & DATE: Actor Emmanuel Lewis, star of the former TV sitcom "Webster," escorts his date, aspiring ...
NBA stars Grant Hill and Scottie Pippen sidelined after undergoing surgery. (Sports).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... The Orlando Magic's Grant Hill and the Portland Trail Blazers' Scottie Pippen recently underwent surgery that is sidelining both as their teams push toward the playoffs. This is Hill's fourth operation on his left ankle, and he hopes this will save his career. Though there is no ...
Orlando Brown returns to the NFL from eye injury. (Sports).(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Offensive tackle Orlando Brown rejoined the Baltimore Ravens after sitting out three years with an eye injury caused by a referee's weighted penalty flag. Brown signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Ravens. Brown has not played since he was struck in the right eye Dec. 19, ...
Honoring a legacy. (Sports).(San Antonio Spurs David Robinson honored during last regular-season appearance )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... HONORING A LEGACY: San Antonio Spurs David Robinson addresses cheering fans while members of a local Naval Jr. ROTC program cheer him in the background as the Dallas Mavericks organization honors Robinson's career and last regular-season appearance in town during ...
And the wins keep coming! (Sports).(Tiger Woods wins Bay Hill Invitational)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... AND THE WINS KEEP COMING!: Champion golfer Tiger Woods shows off his newest prize, the Bay Hill Trophy, which he won after winning Arnold Palmer's golf tournament, the Bay Hill Invitational, in Orlando, FL. While suffering with a severe case of food poisoning, Woods, 27, became the first ...
Charges dropped. (Sports).(marijuana charges against Portland Trail Blazers' Damon Stoudamire dropped )(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... CHARGES DROPPED: Portland Trail Blazers' Damon Stoudamire is followed out of the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis, WA, by reporters after he agreed to attend drug and alcohol counseling and stay out of legal trouble for a year to have misdemeanor marijuana charges against him dropped ....
A private chat with Lakers' Kobe Bryant. (Sports).(Los Angeles Lakers basketball player)(Interview)
Apr 07, 2003; ... Kobe Bryant, a co-star of the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, is playing an amazing, record-breaking season. In January, he made an NBA-record 12 3-pointers, including an unprecedented nine in a row. In February, Bryant went on a scoring binge averaging 40.6 points while ...
Queen Latifah & Steve Martin team for no. 1 movie `Bringing Down The House'. (Cover Story).(Interview)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Is there anything Queen Latifah cannot do? She has reigned on top of the record charts, the best-selling book lists, starred in the top-rated TV sitcom "Living Single" and has been in countless movies-including the hit Chicago--for which she was nominated for an Academy Award ...
Blacks supply memorable moments at Oscars. (Entertainment).(2002 Academy Awards)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... While Blacks were not winners the recent 75th Annual Academy Awards telecast in Hollywood, they certainly added spice to the gala evening. Queen Latifah, who lost out in the Best Supporting Actress category to Catherine Zeta-Jones in the movie Chicago, turned many heads as she ...
Learning how to scratch. (Entertainment).(Scratch DJ Academy trains disk jockeys)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: * LEARNING HOW TO SCRATCH: DJ Sunshine (c), an instructor at the Scratch DJ Academy in New York, leads students Jennie-Sue Abarno and Kathleen Raulis in a class. The academy, founded by late DJ Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell (inset) of the ...
`My Wife & Kids'. (television).(upcoming performances of African American TV actors)(Brief Article)
Apr 07, 2003 ... Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell Martin use clever ways to parent their three children on "My Wife & Kids." Also starring are Jennifer Nicole Freeman, George O. Gore II and Parker McKenna Posey on (Wednesday, April 9 at 8 p.m., ET) on ABC. Others scheduled to appear this week include: ...
Vernice Armour, 1st black female combat pilot, serves in Persian Gulf as family copes. (National Report).
Apr 14, 2003; ... One of the few and the proud, 1st Lt. Vernice Armour is one of 1,500 female Marines in the Persian Gulf fighting to dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein in Operation Iraqi Freedom. And the 29-year-old lieutenant from Memphis, TN, has the added distinction of being the first Black female ...
Ticker tape.(Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks; Michael A. Brown)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003; ... CONFIDENTIAL: More TV war viewers are paying attention to Brig. Gen. Vincent (Vince) Brooks, the Black officer who appears in the war press briefings in Qatar. His brother, Leo, also a brigadier general, is commandant of the West Point Academy Cadet Corps. They are grandsons of the late ...
National headliners.(Donna Brazille; Ron Allen; James Brown )(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... Donna Brazille, the first Black woman to direct a presidential campaign (for Al Gore), has a new target--arranging for President Bush to meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus ... Just hours before the war started, NBC's top Black correspondent Ron Allen raced to leave Baghdad ...
Black heroes among Iraq war's POWs, missing and casualties. (National Report).
Apr 14, 2003 ... As allied forces progress in operation Iraqi Freedom, thousands of families across the nation await the safe return of their loved ones. Many mourn their losses while others face the grim prospect of those reported captured or missing in battle. Earlier this month Specialist ...
Supreme Court reviews Texas anti-sodomy law. (National Report).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... The Supreme Court is trying to decide whether states have the right to punish gay couples for their bedroom activities. The court ruled 17 years ago that states could prosecute homosexuals who have sex. But in a landmark case heard recently, the justices appeared deeply divided ...
UNCF gives nearly $1.5 million to Morris Brown College and announces reinstatement of Texas College. (Education).(United Negro College Fund)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently announced that its 39 member presidents unanimously voted to provide Morris Brown College with nearly $1.5 million to help the college overcome its current financial challenges. UNCF also announced that Texas College has been ...
Queen Latifah's Harvard honors. (Education).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: QUEEN LATIFAH'S HARVARD HONORS: Famed actress and recording artist Queen Latifah accepts Harvard Foundation's 2003 Artist of the Year Award from Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation at Harvard University in ...
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum installed as new president of Spelman College. (Education).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum was officially welcomed as the ninth president of Spelman College during the recent inauguration ceremony in Atlanta at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. This year's inaugural theme was titled "In Search of Social Justice: ...
Renaissance in Harlem. (Education).(author Louise Meriwether attends Leadership School event in New York City's Harlem neighborhood)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: RENAISSANCE IN HARLEM: Louise Meriwether (c), author of the critically acclaimed Daddy Was A Number Runner, meets with students at the Young Women's Leader School in New York's Harlem neighborhood. Meriwether's novel, set in 1930s Harlem, tells ...
Society world.
Apr 14, 2003 ... Just Us: Maurice Joseph Baudy, Jr. tied the knot with Devanaha Trai Turner at St. James Major Catholic Church in New Orleans. A graduate of Florida A&M University and Clayton State University, the bride is a flight attendant for US Airways. A graduate of Morehouse College and the ...
This week in Black history.(Hank Aaron; Sidney Poitier)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... --April 8, 1974 Henry `Hank' Aaron, Atlanta Braves star outfielder, hit his 715th home run on this day, breaking the major league record previously set by Babe Ruth. During his 23-year playing career, Aaron set records for most home runs (lifetime 755), and most runs batted in ...
A monumental moment. (Black History).(plans for monument to Little Rock Nine in Little Rock, AR)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A MONUMENTAL MOMENT: State Sen. Irma Brown (far, r) and Sen. Tracy Steele (2nd, r) view a scaled-down version of a sculpture of the Little Rock Nine, the students who in 1957 helped integrate Central High School in Little Rock, AR, along with ...
Ohio honors Blacks who defended Cincinnati during the Civil War. (Black History).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... In a unanimous decision the Ohio House of Representatives recently approved a resolution in Columbus honoring a brigade of Black residents of Cincinnati who helped defend the city during the Civil War. According to state Rep. Sylvester D. Patton Jr., the resolutions sponsor, the ...
Awaiting judgment. (Newsmakers).(appeal of death sentence for Amina Lawal delayed on Nigeria)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: AWAITING JUDGMENT: Amina Lawal, a 31-year-old single mother, holds her daughter, Wasila, at an Islamic Sharia court in Katsina, Nigeria, where the appeal of her death by stoning was delayed despite the insistence of Nigeria's government that she ...
Young at heart. (Newsmakers).(Nettie Woodard, 107)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: YOUNG AT HEART: Nettie Woodard, 107, talks about her life and the lessons she's learned over the years during an interview at the Bryant Nursing Home in Edmond, OK. Woodard said that she was led by God to become a registered nurse (inset) at Mercy ...
Pioneer female deaf attorney is honored by disabilities group. (Newsmakers).(Claudia Gordon)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... A Black deaf woman who refused to allow the disability to ruin her dream of becoming a lawyer was presented $10,000 to continue her work in the community. Claudia Gordon of Washington, D.C., recently was the only Black among five recipients honored by the American Association of ...
Rest can help you look your best. (Beauty).(sleep tips)
Apr 14, 2003 ... Looking your best is as simple as getting a good night's rest. Unfortunately, too many people aren't getting the proper amount of beauty sleep that they deserve. More than 100 million people in the U.S. don't get a good night's rest on a regular basis, and an additional 33 ...
Heart transplant survivor. (Medicine).(Charles A. Washington Sr.)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HEART TRANPLANT SURVIVOR: Heart transplant recipient Charles A. Washington Sr. stands before a display of family photographs at his home in Oak Ridge, TN ....
Joking with Jordan. (the week's best photos).(Portland Trail Blazers' Ruben Patterson jokes with Michael Jordan)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JOKING WITH JORDAN: Portland Trail Blazers' Ruben Patterson jokes with the Wizards' retiring basketball champion Michael Jordan ...
Beauty of the week.
Apr 14, 2003; ... VENITA MACON is an executive assistant from ...
Celebration dance. (the week's best photos).(Andrew Young dances with Ann Cooper, 101, at Links Inc.'s 50th anniversary gala)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CELEBRATION DANCE: Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young dances the night away with Ann Cooper, 101, during the Atlanta chapter ...
Movie premiere. (the week's best photos).(Alfre Woodard)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MOVIE PREMIERE: Famed actress Alfre Woodard, who co-stars ...
Funnyman Dave Chappelle keeping old and new fans laughing. (in the spotlight).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... Comedian/actor Dave Chappelle, best known for his raw and edgy sense of humor, is making his presence known on TV, film and stage. The 29-year-old Washington, D.C., native is the creator and host of Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show," which is made up of comedic sketches, ...
Emmitt Smith makes a quick return to NFL as an Arizona Cardinal. (Sports).(National Football League)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Apr 14, 2003 ... The NFL's career rushing leader Emmitt Smith recently agreed to a two-year deal worth $7 million to $8 million with Arizona before he was introduced as the Cardinals' starting running back at a news conference at the Cardinals' headquarters in Tempe, AZ. After he was released ...
Champion resolution. (Sports).(boxer Roy Jones Jr. honored by Florida House of Representatives)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CHAMPION RESOLUTION: World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion of the World Roy Jones Jr. (l) puts up his dukes against state Rep. Dick Kravitz during his visit to the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee. The House passed a ...
Don Baylor, Mets coach, is diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. (Sports).(New York Mets)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... New York Mets first-year bench coach Don Baylor has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, but he hopes the chemotherapy treatments won't cause him to miss any games. "I know what I have to do and I plan to do it," he said. "It's a good time to get it ...
Ohio University forward lives for mom and basketball. (Sports).(Delvar Barrett)(Interview)
Apr 14, 2003 ... As Delvar Barrett looked at colleges, there was one condition he had for agreeing to play basketball. His mother, who is legally blind and diabetic, had to come too. Now she and Barrett live together in an apartment just off the Ohio University campus in Athens, OH, where he balances ...
Honoring lifetime achievers. (Sports).(hockey players receive 2003 Lester Patrick Award )(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: HONORING LIFETIME ACHIEVERS: Recipients of the 2003 Lester Patrick Award Willie O'Ree (r), the first Black player in the National Hockey League, Ren DeGregorio of USA Hockey (l) and former Boston Bruins Ray Bourque show off their awards at the ...
Serena Williams honored as 2002 WTA Tour Player of the Year. (Sports).(Women's Tennis Association)(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... The No. 1-ranked tennis player in the world, Serena Williams, was recently named the WTA Tour 2002 Player of the Year. Williams was presented the award during an on-court ceremony at the NASDAQ-100 Open at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, FL, where she beat ...
Missouri nights campaign. (Celebrities).(marketing campaign launched for state)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MISSOURI NIGHTS CAMPAIGN: Singer Montell Jordan (c) and performer Bones (l) celebrate with (l-r) John Robinson, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, Clifford Franklin, president of Fuse Advertising, and John Shelby of EBONY Magazine, ...
Phone Booth. (movies to see).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003; ... 20th Century Fox (Rated R) Stu Shepard is a low-rent media consultant who answers a ringing phone in a booth, and is told that his life will end if he hangs up the phone. A sudden act of violence near the booth draws the attention of the police, who arrive with a small army of ...
The Dells celebrate 50th anniversary with new CD, 'Open Up My Heart'. (Entertainment).(Brief Article)
Apr 14, 2003 ... In the fast-moving music industry where groups are here today and gone tomorrow, the Dells have managed to stay on top and are celebrating an amazing 50 years in show business. The five gentlemen of soul hail from Harvey, IL, near Chicago and arrived on the music scene in 1935. ...
'Maintenance Man' co-stars. (Entertainment).(Billy Dee Williams and Darius McCrary)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 14, 2003 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: `MAINTENANCE MAN' CO-STARS: Movie legend Billy Dee Williams and Darius McCrary of "Family Matters" TV fame share a moment following their performance in the stage play The Maintenance Man at the Fox Theater in St. Louis. The play is based on ...
Soul Food sizzles in 4th TV season. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
Apr 14, 2003; ... For its fourth season, the Show--time television series "Soul Food" is sizzling hot with surprises, sex, drama and, above all, intense family love. There will be the usual fights, alluring intimacy and deep commitment and respect for family bonds. And quite a bit more for season ...