Jet back issues from July 2007:
Another win.(The JET Spot)(Lewis Hamilton wins U.S. Grand Prix)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Rookie driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after he won the U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis. It was the second-straight victory for the 22-year-old Brit who roared his Formula One racer through ...
This week is Helen Keller deaf-blind awareness week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... The observance highlights the numerous vocational capabilities of deaf-blind citizens. The week's theme is "Deaf-Blind Workers--See What Their Experience Can Do For You." It encourages employers to hire deaf-blind people ...
Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Celebrating With Teddy: Soul legend Teddy Pendergrass greets Patti LaBelle and Mo'Nique in Philadelphia during his recent star-studded fund-raiser for victims of spinal cord injuries that marked the 25th ...
No. 1 CD on the charts.(The JET Spot)
Jul 02, 2007 ... R. Kelly ...
Obama receives more donations from higher-income Blacks.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... When it comes to campaign contributions, presidential candidate Barack Obama is the favorite of upper-income Blacks, according to an analysis by USA Today. The analysis reported that Blacks with higher incomes gave more than two times as much money to Illinois Sen. Obama than to ...
Feds ease restrictions on travel without updated passports.(NATIONAL REPORT)
Jul 02, 2007; ... For those who have yet to receive passports to fly to the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada, a recent accommodation may offer some help. The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced that those who have applied for but not received their passports will be able to ...
Files show FBI suspected ex-Georgia Gov. Talmadge in unsolved 1946 lynching.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Eugene Talmadge)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Newly released files from the lynching of two Black couples more than 60 years ago revealed that the FBI investigated suspicions that a three-term governor of Georgia sanctioned the murders to sway rural White voters during a tough election campaign. The 3,725 pages obtained by ...
Reputed Klansman found guilty in 1964 Black teen deaths.(NATIONAL REPORT)(James Ford Seale of the Ku Klux Klan)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... A federal jury in Jackson, MS, recently convicted reputed Klansman James Ford Seale of kidnapping and conspiracy in the 1964 deaths of two Black teens in southwest Mississippi. Seale, 71, faces life in prison in the deaths of Charles Eddie Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee. The ...
Congress close to creating a new Justice Dept. position for unsolved murders from civil rights era.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Congress is getting closer to creating a new position at the Justice Department to coordinate the unsolved civil rights era murder cases that happened before 1970. A bill, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, would establish a deputy chief to coordinate the ...
"Women for Obama".(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama's presidential run)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... "Women for Obama": Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama, hugs Marilyn Schumacher outside the Cambridge Community Center in Las Vegas. During her visit Obama delivered a speech to 175 cheering supporters at a "Women for Obama" gathering where she called for a "more ...
Jackson leads bill to rename Capitol visitor center hall.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Jesse Jackson Jr.)(Emancipation Hall)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Visitor Center's Great Hall is getting closer to having its name changed to Emancipation Hall. The new name was chosen to recognize slaves who helped build the Capitol. The measure to rename the 20,000- square-foot area, unanimously passed ...
Kenya violence.(AFRICAN AFFAIRS)(Mungiki sect creates havoc)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... KENYA VIOLENCE: As bystanders take cover, police kick a man running away during a roundup of suspects involved in gun battles throughout a neighborhood in Nairobi. Two police ...
Demand for plastic surgery is increasing among Blacks.(MEDICINE)
Jul 02, 2007; ... No longer is cosmetic surgery off-limits in the African-American community. Experts say more Black women and men are seeking to alter or enhance their natural features. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, of the 11 million cosmetic surgery procedures performed ...
Why Blacks need to be aware of chronic kidney disease.(MEDICINE)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Tracy Mourning has vivid memories of how she felt when she found out that her husband, NBA star Alonzo Mourning, had kidney disease. "It shook me to my knees; I was brought to my knees-truly," Tracy tells JET. "This news comes, and it's like you really have to connect with God." ...
This week in Black history.(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... June 25, 1941--Executive Order 8802 was issued by President Franklin Roosevelt to prohibit discrimination in the defense industry or government, and it created the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) to monitor hiring practices on this day. Called the second Emancipation ...
Celebrity bachelors romance Ebony contest winners.(LIFESTYLES)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Not even New York traffic, Alabama rain and professional football practice could interfere with EBONY Magazine's Win-a-date with an EBONY Bachelor contest. The five celebrity bachelors successfully delivered magical evenings for each of the lucky winners. Chicago radio ...
Three of a kind: Dartmouth's first triplets graduate.(EDUCATION)(Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Henry )(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Henry have done everything collectively, from attending the same schools to living together and even being born on the same day. Their recent college graduation was no exception. The 21-year-old triplets from San Diego, CA, each received her ...
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe receives $120k international prize.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Chinua Achebe, dubbed the "Father of Modern African Writing," was named winner of the 2007 Man Booker International Prize for fiction. Achebe, 76, professor of languages and literature at Bard College in New York, will receive $120,000, according to the Associated Press. ...
Toast to eternity.(Love & Happiness)(TaSharra Denise Penny and Ramon Avtivan McLemore marry)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Toast To Eternity: TaSharra Denise Penny became the wife of Ramon Avtivan McLemore during a double-ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Fairfield in Fairfield, AL. The bride is a graduate of ...
From the heart.(Love & Happiness)(Michael David Jones and Kimberly Thomas get married)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... From The Heart: Michael David Jones tied the knot with Kimberly Thomas at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and Georgia Southern University. She is a ...
Lots of love.(Love & Happiness)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Lots Of Love: Dr. Christel Nanette Temple married Leroy Chauncey Giles, Jr. at First Bethel Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. The bride is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and Temple ...
So honored.(Love & Happiness)(Marvin Powell III and Mona Kaye Semien marry)
Jul 02, 2007 ... So Honored: Marvin Powell III celebrated his love with Mona Kaye Semien at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. The bride is a graduate of Xavier University and Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is a ...
Awesome splendor.(Love & Happiness)(Mark James Crear and Tanya Denise Thomas get married)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Awesome Splendor: Dr. Mark James Crear united in holy matrimony with Tanya Denise Thomas at the Odyssey in Granada Hills, CA. The bride attended California State University, Northridge. She is an accounts manager for Deluxe Services. The groom ...
The meaning of love.(Love & Happiness)(Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas's wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... The Meaning Of Love: Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas celebrated 50 years of marital bliss at Weber's Inn of Ann Arbor, MI. Mrs. Betty J. Thomas retired from the University of Michigan after ...
Teddy Pendergrass' all-star gala marks 25th anniversary of near-fatal car accident.(NEWSMAKERS)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Twenty-five years ago, soul legend Teddy Pendergrass nearly died in a tragic car accident that left him paralyzed (JET, April 12, 1982). He recently thanked and honored all of the people who helped him keep believing in himself and life during a star-studded "Teddy 25: A ...
Madea to return to silver screen in fifth Tyler Perry movie, 'Meet the Browns'.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... If you missed Madea last month on the first episode of the TBS sitcom, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," have no fear. Madea will be back in action on the big screen. Tyler Perry, the mastermind behind Madea who also portrays the hilarious granny character who doesn't bite her ...
Louisiana town puts a ban on saggy pants.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Residents of Delcambre, LA, are sick ,of seeing people walk around with sagging pants, so they decided to do something about it. The Cajun-country town's Mayor Carol Broussard recently signed an ordinance approved by the town council setting penalties of up to six months in jail ...
Book signing.(NEWSMAKERS)(Daymond John's Display of Power: (How FUBU Changed A World Of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle))(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Daymond John, founder of the FUBU clothing empire, signs a copy of his new book, Display of Power: (How FUBU Changed A World Of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle), at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. The book details how John, who is hailed as "the ...
Top celebrity donors.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... The Giving Back Fund (GBF) released its first Giving Back 30 list, a ranking of celebrities who have made the biggest philanthropic donations in 2006. Oprah Winfrey topped the list with a donation of over $58 million. She also tops the Forbes Celebrity 100 Power List (see page ...
Blacks on Forbes' Celebrity 100.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Thirteen Black personalities and the entire cast of "Grey's Anatomy" (with three Black members) were among those featured on the Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power List that ranks the rich and famous based on earnings and buzz. This year Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods take the top two ...
Kofi Annan to chair African Agriculture Development Group.(NEWSMAKERS)(Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Former United Nations Sectary General Kofi Annan will serve as chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, an organization aimed to boost agricultural food production on the continent and also improve irrigation and soil health. Annan, who headed the UN for the ...
Barry acquitted.(NEWSMAKERS)(Mayor Marion Barry )(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... BARRY ACQUITTED: Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry (r) and his attorney Frederick Cooke make a statement to the media outside the D.C. Superior Court in Washington. Barry was recently acquitted of drunken driving and other offenses stemming from his arrest last year near the White House ....
Stephen Marley: spreads a message of consciousness with solo CD.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Mind Control)(Sound recording review)
Jul 02, 2007; ... A prince in the royal Marley family of regae must create music that is not only good to dance to, but also carry a message. On his debut solo CD Mind Control Stephen Marley accomplishes that mission in a manner that would make his father proud. As the youngest son of Bob and ...
On the fast track.(the week's best photos)
Jul 02, 2007 ... On The Fast Track: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson outruns racehorse Restore the Roar, ridden by jockey P.J. Cooksey (rear), during a fundraising event for Feed the ...
Beauty of the week.
Jul 02, 2007; ... LUISA MARTINEZ was born in the Dominican Republic but resides in Henderson, NV. The ...
Two decades in parliament.(the week's best photos)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Two Decades In Parliament: In London, British lawmaker Diane Abbott (l), who 20 years ago was elected the first Black female member of ...
Champions again.(the week's best photos)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Champions Again: Florida State University (FSU) All-American track star Greg Holden gives a double-digit ...
Grammy salutes Gospel Music.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... GRAMMY SALUTES GOSPEL MUSIC: The Clark Sisters and Bobby Jones were among the artists honored at the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences' "Grammy Salute to Gospel Music" held recently at the famed Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin hosted the ...
Summer Music Festivals 2007.(Music)(Brief article)(Calendar)
Jul 02, 2007 ... It's summertime, when the music gets as hot as the weather. Hip-hop, jazz, R&B, blues, gospel-it's all good! Here is a list of some of the season's major music festivals. Be on the lookout for more local events in your area and visit www.ebonyjet.com for features on music and culture. ...
A double dose.(MUSIC)(Efrem Towns of Dirty Dozen)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... A DOUBLE DOSE: Efrem Towns of New Orleans' famed Dirty Dozen Brass Band wows the crowd as he plays the trumpet and flugelhorn during a recent performance at the Great American Brass ...
HATS! The musical.(MUSIC)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... HATS! THE MUSICAL: Laura Walls (r), performs My Oven's Stiff Hot along with (I-r) Rosalyn Rahn Kerins, Kate Young and Vickie Daignault. HATS!, currently playing at Chicago's Royal George Theatre through August 26, is inspired by the Red Hat Society. This original musical is about Maryanne, ...
Duncan, Parker lead Spurs' sweep, win fourth NBA title.(SPORTS)
Jul 02, 2007; ... The San Antonio Spurs became champions for a fourth time in nine years, and All-Star Tim Duncan has a ring to show for each one of them. "It never gets old; it never gets old," Duncan said. "Unbelievable. Such a great run, a great journey, a great bunch of guys." ...
Chamique Holdsclaw shocks team, fans by retiring from WNBA.(SPORTS)(Women's National Basketball Association)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... WNBA fans are stunned about six-time All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw's abrupt retirement from the league-in the middle of the season. The 29-year-old Los Angeles Sparks forward did not give a reason for ending her pro basketball career. She just said, "This was not an easy ...
Larry Leon Hamlin.(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Larry Leon Hamlin, 58, the founder and executive director of the National Black Theatre Festival, ...
Ousmane Sembene.(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Ousmane Sembene, 84, known as the father of Senegalese cinema and one of the ...
Nellie Lutcher.(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Nellie Lutcher, 94, R&B singer and pianist who won an international following with songs like He's a ...
Pierre Hollingsworth.(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Pierre Hollingsworth, 76, former president of the NAACP Atlantic City (NJ) chapter, who was one of the first Black firefighters ...
Jet top 20 albums.(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... 1. DOUBLE UP R. Kelly (Jive/Zomba) 2. EPIPHANY T-Pain (Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/Zomba) 3. BECAUSE OF YOU Ne-Yo (Def Jam) 4. COLD SUMMER: THE AUTHORIZED MIXTAPE Young Jeezy Presents U.S.D.A. (Corporate Thugs/Def Jam) 5. SEX, LOVE & PAIN Tank ...
'Elmo' puppeteer, soap star win Daytime Emmys.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Kevin Clash and Christian LeBlanc )(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Puppeteer Kevin Clash and soap star Christian LeBlanc were among the winners at the recent 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Clash, the voice of the lovable furry Sesame Street character Elmo, picked up his fourth Emmy for ...
Naomi Campbell settles alleged assault lawsuit.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... Supermodel Naomi Campbell recently settled a lawsuit with a former employee who claimed the British bombshell verbally and physically abused her during the time of her employ. Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman issued a brief order that grants dismissal of ...
'Ms Kelly' takes charge; sings about healing and heartbreak in new music.
Jul 02, 2007; ... Long known as the "quiet one" of Destiny's Child, you now can hear Kelly Rowland before you see her. Recently, dressed in wide-legged blue jeans, white tank top, blue hat, rim-sized, diamond-studded hoop earrings and a Louis Vuitton bag that could fit every CD that Destiny's ...
Blues in Chicago.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007; ... BLUES IN CHICAGO: Bluesman Bobby Rush lets fans know what the blues is all about during his performance at the recent Chicago Blues Festival in the city's Grant Park. Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor gets her blues party started with her hit Wang Dang Doodle. Veteran blues-soul great Willie ...
'In conversation with Senator Barack Obama'.(TeleVision)(Interview)(Brief article)
Jul 02, 2007 ... Commentator Roland Martin interviews Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on issues of interest to African-Americans on "In Conversation with Senator Barack Obama," (Monday, July 2 at 10 p.m., ET) on TV One. Others scheduled to appear this week include: Vanessa ...
Celebrity birthdays.
Jul 09, 2007 ... Montel Williams July 3 Delia ...
Mavis Staples Day.(NEWSMAKERS)
Jul 09, 2007 ... Soul-gospel legend Mavis Staples receives a proclamation declaring "Mavis Staples Day" in Illinois by Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn at the James R. Thompson Center in the singer's hometown of Chicago. Staples was recognized for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement through her music and her ...
Beauty of the week.
Jul 09, 2007; ... JENISE DURHAM is a business analyst from Cleveland, to her spare time ...
Laila Ali: talks about life after boxing and future with new love.(Interview)
Jul 09, 2007; ... Millions of TV viewers watched Laila "She Bee Stingin'" Ali float like a butterfly each week as a top contender on TV's "Dancing With the Stars," and boxing fans have witnessed her sting like a bee as the undefeated quadruple crown super middleweight champion. But one thing the ...
Larry Whiteside.(Died)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 09, 2007 ... Larry Whiteside, 69, a baseball writer in Boston, Kansas City and Milwaukee for almost half a century who was a pioneer for Blacks in journalism and a mentor for reporters ...
DNA test proves Eddie Murphy fathered singer Mel B's daughter.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Jul 09, 2007; ... Since former Spice Girl Melanie Brown gave birth to a daughter on April 8, she has held firm to her public claim that Eddie Murphy was the father. DNA results recently confirmed that Murphy is indeed the father of little Angel Iris Murphy Brown, Liza Anderson, Melanie Brown's ...
This week in Black history.(Brief article)
Jul 16, 2007 ... July 11, 1958-- Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine received the Spingarn Medal on this day. The national NAACP presents the medal annually for distinguished achievement. "In grateful acknowledgement of their courageous self-restraint in the face of extreme provocation and ...
Beauty of the week.
Jul 16, 2007; ... REBECCA BROCK is a student from Lawrenceville, GA. In her Spare time she ...
Record-breaking food fest.(Taste of Chicago food and music festival)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007; ... On opening day of the Taste of Chicago food and music festival, soul singer Frankie Beverly thrills thousands of his fans in Grant Park who wear white--the singer's trademark color ....
This week is captive nations week.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007 ... The celebration, authorized by Congress in 1959, calls for the President to issue a proclamation to observe the third week in July as Captive Nations ...
Thousands bury 'N-Word' at NAACP convention 'funeral'.(NATIONAL REPORT)(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Jul 23, 2007; ... The "N-Word," often seen with running buddies "you my ...," "you a ...," and "you acting just like a ...," was laid to rest in a funeral ceremony organized by the NAACP and its more than 8,000 members who descended upon Detroit recently for the civil rights organization's 98th Annual ...
Venus Williams back in top 20 after remarkable Wimbledon victory.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Jul 23, 2007; ... Welcome Back, Venus! The 27-year-old tennis ace is celebrating her fourth Wimbledon victory two years after she won her last Grand Slam title. Williams indeed stole the championship in royal fashion and became the lowest-ranked woman at No. 31 to win at the All England Club. "I ...