Jet back issues from March 2008:
Celeb scene.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) Twist king Chubby Checker shakes things up during a pre-race performance of the 50th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. (B) Bobby McFerrin delights fans during a concert at the Palicio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City ....
Raising malaria awareness.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... RAISING MALARIA AWARENESS: President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush sit in on a malaria ante-natal preventative treatment session in the pediatric outpatient clinic during a tour of Meru District Hospital in Arusha, Tanzania. Bush, on a six-day tour of Africa, unveiled a new plan ...
Minorities most likely to be affected by digital TV shift.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... If the nation were to switch over to digital broadcasting today, the country's minorities would be the people most likely to be without television service, according to a recent report. A survey conducted by the Nielsen Co. reported that 12.4 percent of Blacks would have no ...
NBA all-stars shine hope on recovery in New Orleans.(NATIONAL REPORT)(National Basketball Association)
Mar 03, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While the NBA's All-Stars hooped it up in the Big Easy, many players and locals showed their gratitude to the NBA for their recovery efforts throughout the city. As the first major pro league to hold its grand event in post-Hurricane Katrina ...
Unfair photo?(NATIONAL REPORT)(Mayor Ray Nagin and Police Superintendent Warren Riley displaying pair of new M-4 rifles )(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... UNFAIR PHOTO?: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Police Superintendent Warren Riley handle a pair of new M-4 rifles during a news conference at the Superdome where the New Orleans Police Department displayed more than $1 million in new weaponry and other equipment it recently received ...
Mortgage lenders throw 'Lifeline' to homeowners.
Mar 03, 2008; ... Borrowers with all types of mortgages, not just risky subprime loans, could be eligible for help under a new agreement between the Bush administration and six of the country's biggest home lenders. But when it comes to stemming the tide of foreclosures among Blacks, at least one economic ...
FEMA under fire for high formaldehyde levels in trailers.(NATIONAL REPORT)(United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... The Federal Emergency Management Agency came under new criticism after tests found dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes in many of the trailers used to house hurricane victims in Louisiana and Mississippi. "This is such gross incompetence," said U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) ....
Prayers for healing.(CRIME)(Annie Bell Thornton)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... PRAYERS FOR HEALING: Annie Bell Thornton, mother of the late Charles "Cookie" Thornton (inset), gestures during a prayer vigil for her family at Douglas Memorial Church of God in Kirkwood, MO, near St. Louis. Local police killed her 52-year-old son, described as a disgruntled asphalt and ...
Guilty verdict.(CRIME)(Bobby Cutts)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GUILTY VERDICT: Bobby Cutts Jr. is handcuffed by a deputy sheriff in Stark County Common Pleas Court in Canton, OH, after the verdicts were read convicting him of the murder of his pregnant lover Jessie Davis and their unborn baby last June. Davis also was ...
This week in Black history.(Hiram R. Revels)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] February 25, 1870-- Hiram R. Revels, minister, politician, became the first Black senator in the U.S. Congress on this day. A Republican legislator from Mississippi, he served from Feb. 25,1870, to March 3,1871. A native of Fayetteville, NC, ...
White House Black History Month celebration.(BLACK HISTORY)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHITE HOUSE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: President George Bush thanks members of the legendary group The Temptations after they performed at the Black History Month celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Singing some of ...
Double take on the Democrat.(BLACK HISTORY)(Barack Obama)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... DOUBLE TAKE ON THE DEMOCRAT: The wax figure of presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Washington, DC. The figure is positioned behind a replica of the Oval Office desk with former President Bill Clinton and wife Sen. Hillary Clinton on ...
Hope springs eternal.(Love & Happiness)(Lawrence M. Parker)(Titania R. Mack )(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Hope Springs Eternal: Lawrence M. Parker II wed Titania R. Mack at the El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Mobile, AL. The bride graduated from the University of Chicago and the New York University School of Law. She is a corporate litigator with the Delaware ...
At your best.(Love & Happiness)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At Your Best: Dexter James joined in holy matrimony with the former Anitra Sanders at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The blushing bride is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. She is a ...
More than magnificent.(Love & Happiness)
Mar 03, 2008 ... More Than Magnificent: Andrea Trenay Bell wed Deon Campbell at Ebenezer AME Church in Mullins, SC. The bride, a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and Webster University, is health educator/project coordinator with the Palmetto Project. The groom is a graduate of ...
Peace with you.(Love & Happiness)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Peace With You: Julian Bernard Pannill joined in holy matrimony with Jennifer Elizabeth Smith at the Mt. Arafat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA. The bride is a marketing representative with the United States Steel Corporation. She is a graduate ...
Happiness for all times.(Love & Happiness)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happiness For All Times: The former Iva N. Moore became the wife of Milton J. Coulon III during an enchanted, double-ring ceremony at the St. Bride Church in Chicago. The bride is a graduate of Dillard ...
Golden wedding gala.(Love & Happiness)(Christine Clay and mayor Rudolph Rudy Clay celebrated Wedding anniversaries)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Golden Wedding Gala: Gary, IN, Mayor Rudolph "Rudy" Clay and his wife, Christine Clay, celebrated five decades of marital bliss during a lavish gala attended by family and friends at the Genesis Convention ...
Ebony Fashion Fair's: Glam Odyssey: heats up Miami.(FASHION)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miami was steamier than ever when Ebony Fashion Fair's Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss And Beyond hit the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. The show was hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s ...
Ron Isley's appeal denied; singer ordered to serve remainder of 3-year prison sentence.(CELEBRITIES)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Soul legend Ron Isley will remain behind bars after an appellate court recently upheld his 37-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion. The three-judge panel rejected the 66-year-old R&B singer's argument that his sentence was unreasonable due to his age, poor health and ...
Aretha Franklin refuses to share her royal title.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin wasn't feeling much R.E.S.P.E.C.T. when Beyonce recently introduced Tina Turner as "the queen" during the Grammy Awards. "I am not sure whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce," ...
Mary J. Blige teams with Jay-Z for hip-hop tour.(CELEBRITIES)(Mary J. Blige)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Hip-hop fans are in for a musical treat. This spring, Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z, two of the genre's biggest names in the industry, are coming together to deliver a highly anticipated show. The "Heart of the City" arena tour begins March 22 in Miami and ...
Gary Coleman reveals his secret nuptials.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Former child TV star Gary Coleman once swore that he would never get married. Well, the former "Diff'rent Strokes" star is now eating his words after revealing that he secretly wed in August on a mountaintop in Nevada. "Nobody was around but the minister, preacher, the ...
Matriarch of DeBarge singing family tells story of fame, loss and perseverance in book 'Other Side of the Pain'.(Etterlene DeBarge)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Etterlene DeBarge has witnessed a lot in her 73 years. The mother of the DeBarge singing family has watched her children hit the highest of highs in the recording industry and plummet to the lowest of lows in their personal lives. But the woman affectionately known as "Mama ...
Eddie Murphy, ex-wife sell California home near Sacramento for $6.1 million.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy and his ex-wife, model Nicole Mitchell Murphy, sold their Granite Bay vacation home, near Sacramento, CA, for $6.1 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. The home, which sits on 2.5-plus acres, has 10 bedrooms. The multilevel dwelling, with an ...
Kanye's Beverly Hills house on market for $8.7 million.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Rapper Kanye West is selling his Beverly Hills, CA, home, according to The Wall Street Journal. West reportedly is selling the 0.8-acre property with a house for $8.7 million. Less than a year ago he purchased it for $7.15 million. ...
Flavor Flav to star in new sitcom, 'Under One Roof'.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Flavor Flav has become an unlikely TV star. From "The Surreal Life" to "Strange Love" to "Flavor of Love," now in its third season, rap group Public Enemy's iconic hype man is about to settle into his own TV sitcom. Flavor Flav will star in a new half-hour comedy, "Under One ...
Reason to celebrate.(the week's best photos)(Kirk Franklin got NAACP Image Awards )(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reason To Celebrate: Gospel great Kirk Franklin gets into the groove during a performance at the 39th ...
Tearful farewell.(the week's best photos)(Condoleezza Rice)(Tom Lantos)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tearful Farewell: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wipes away tears during a memorial service for Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill. Rice was among luminaries who spoke ...
Tamara Warren.(beauty of the week)
Mar 03, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tamara Warren is an engineer who resides in ...
Spike speaks.(the week's best photos)(Spike Lee)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spike Speaks: Guest of honor Spike Lee conducts a Q&A at the Wexner Center on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, ...
Soccer shock.(the week's best photos)
Mar 03, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Soccer Shock: A Guinean soccer fan reacts during an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match ...
Raheem DeVaughn: shifting gears: 2nd love CD climbs charts; now he's getting serious.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(Alicia Keys)
Mar 03, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New singer Raheem DeVaughn is winning a lot of new fans with his latest CD, including superstar Alicia Keys. Keys is leading the cheers for DeVaughn's second CD, Love Behind The Melody. "Raheem is a gem," she raves. "A rare find that ...
Writers strike ends, production frenzy set to begin.(LABOR)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... It took 100 days of picketing and protesting but the members of the Writers Guild of America have returned to work to start production on numerous TV sitcoms and dramas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With 3,492 "yes" votes to 283 "no" votes, writers overwhelmingly decided ...
The Neelys dish about love, cooking & new TV show.(LIFESTYLES)(Pat Neely and Gina)
Mar 03, 2008; ... "A family that cooks together, stays together. That s the motto that's worked well for Gina and Pat Neely, co-owners of Neely's Bar-B-Que restaurants in Memphis and Nashville, TN, and hosts of the new Food Net-work show "Down Home with the Neelys." Voted the 2007 Restaurateur ...
NAACP honors showbiz veterans, newcomers at Image Awards.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters, Alicia Keys and Tyler Perry's TV comedy "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" were the big winners at the recent 39th annual NAACP Image Awards. Denzel Washington was named Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his work in The Great Debaters, ...
After 8 seasons, network cancels 'Girlfriends'.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008; ... Fans of the CW show "Girlfriends" will have to find something else to do with their Monday nights. After eight seasons on the air, the network abruptly canceled the show. Ironically, news of the show's cancellation came just days after the end of the Hollywood writers strike ....
The playlist: a weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Top R&B CDs 1. AS I AM Alicia Keys 2. MICHAEL JACKSON: 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THRILLER Michael Jackson 3. GROWING PAINS Mary J. Bilge 4. GOOD GIRL GONE BAD Rihanna 5. JUST LIKE YOU Keyshia Cole [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Erykah Badu tells why it took 5 years for CD 'New Amerykah'.(Interview)
Mar 03, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Erykah Badu says she believes in "lifelines not deadlines." She likes taking her time, getting it just right and letting Spirit dictate which way to go. That's why her new CD, New Amerykah (Part One: The 4th World War), slated for ...
Don't Forget The Lyrics!(TeleVision)
Mar 03, 2008 ... Wayne Brady hosts "Don't Forget The Lyrics!," which tests how well contestants can remember the words to popular songs when the pressure is on (Thursday, Feb. 28 at 9:00 p.m., ET) FOX. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Halle Berry and Gary Dourdan in Perfect Stranger (Friday, ...
Celeb scene.(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... (A-D) A dashing duo on the red carpet during the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, director Spike Lee and actor Wesley Snipes. Eleven-year-old Jamie Simone Nash, who co-starred in the film August Rush. was the youngest performer at the awards show. She joined the Impact Repertory ...
Obama, Clinton eye delegate-rich Texas, Ohio.(NATIONAL REPORT)
Mar 10, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With only days left before voters in two of the largest states cast ballots, the contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama grew more confrontational as each candidate attempted to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Fresh off ...
Saviours' Day '08.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... SAVIOURS' DAY '08: Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, delivers the keynote address in observance of the 27th Saviours' Day Convention, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Farrakhan's two-hour speech was titled The Gods at War; The Future is all About Y.O.U.th. Farrakhan, a ...
Sports star returns from Space.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Leland Melvin )(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SPORTS STAR RETURNS FROM SPACE: Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission Specialist Leland Melvin (r) and Cmdr. Stephen Frick (I) listen to pilot Alan Poindexter answer questions during a news conference after landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, ...
Car repossessions highest in a decade.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008; ... The second biggest purchase after a home is usually a car. With so many people losing their homes due to the fallout of subprime mortgages, it's no surprise that more people are also losing their cars. Repossession companies are reporting record business. Lots are overflowing ...
African-American history makers.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MAKERS: TV and film producer Reuben Cannon (2nd, r), who won acclaim as Hollywood's first Black casting director, was recently presented with the Chicago African American History Makers Award, at the DuSable Museum of African American History's "Night Of 100 ...
Belize elects first Black prime minister.(FOREIGN)(Dean Oliver Barrow )(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008; ... The small Central American nation of Belize recently swore in Dean Oliver Barrow as its first Black prime minister ending 10 years of scandal and economic troubles of the country's previous leader. Barrow, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and a former foreign affairs ...
Kenyan violence.(FOREIGN)(political riot in Kenya)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... KENYAN VIOLENCE: A Kikuyu man is attacked by rioters in the Mathare neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya, protesting police raids on residents who had not paid their rents. Locals claim that chaos in the wake of the disputed December presidential elections has made paying rents, or even finding ...
Amtrak to do random screenings of passengers' carry-on bags.(TRAVEL)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008; ... In an effort to beef up safety on trains, Amtrak is adding extra security measures. Passengers' carry-on bags will be randomly screened, and officers with automatic weapons and bomb-sniffing dogs will patrol platforms and ride trains. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amtrak, ...
Meant to be.(Love & Happiness)(Gregory Primus and Tonya Waller nuptial)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... Meant To Be: Gregory Primus made Tonya Waller his wife during an enchanted ceremony in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The bride is a graduate of Towson University and the Howard University School of Law. She is a real estate lawyer in solo practice. The groom ...
Our love.(Love & Happiness)(Michael Leon Killings and Nekisha Gill-Alston)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... Our Love: Lt. and Mrs. Michael Leon Killings tied the knot at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL The bride, Nekisha Gill-Alston, is a graduate of Florida State University. She is a writer and owns a publishing firm. The ...
Bonded for life.(Love & Happiness)(Nazario Bell and Yvonne Twana Adams nuptial)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bonded For Life: Nazario Bell wed Yvonne Twana Adams at Northside Seventh-Day Adventist Church in St. Louis. The bride is a grad of the University of Missouri at St. Louis and Fontbonne University. She is an investigator of child abuse and ...
Happiness is.(Love & Happiness)(Johnny Gordon Jr. and Michelle Scott nuptial)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... Happiness Is: Johnny Gordon Jr. married Michelle Scott at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hampton, SC. The bride is a graduate of South Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina. She is a high school math teacher. The groom is a veteran ...
65 Years of bliss.(Love & Happiness)(Wendell Cotton and Lurline Cotton 65th wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... 65 Years Of Bliss: Dr. and Mrs. Wendell Cotton celebrated 65 years of wedded bliss in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Lurline Cotton, 87, is a retired master certified handwriting analyst. Her mate of more than six decades, who is 86, is a retired orthodontist. The ...
Lifetime of joy.(Love & Happiness)(Robert Edward Knox III and Trudell Colley Smith nuptial)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lifetime Of Joy: Robert Edward Knox III joined in holy matrimony with Trudell Colley Smith at the Pen Ryn Mansion on the banks of the Delaware River in Bensalem, PA. The bride is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College. She is a math teacher ...
2008 spring fashion preview.(FASHION)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It may be a little too soon to put that turtleneck and winter coat away in storage, but that shouldn't stop you from being in the know about what's hot to wear for spring. Celebrity fashion stylist June Ambrose, author of Effortless Style, ...
This week in Black history.(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] March 3, 1988-- Juanita Kidd Stout, educator, lawyer and judge, became the first Black to serve on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania when she was sworn in as an associate justice on this day. A native of Wewoka, OK, she earned a bachelor's ...
Bermuda waiter receives full scholarship to U.S. college from patron.(EDUCATION)(Marvin Burchall to study at Endicott College )(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008; ... For former waiter Marvin Burchall, displaying a genuine smile and serving up some friendly conversation not only came in handy when dealing with resort guests in his homeland of Bermuda, but it also changed his life for the better by earning him a full, four-year scholarship to a private ...
MTV president to step down.(LABOR)(Christina Norman)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... After 17 Years At Network Christina Norman, who rose from a freelance production manager to become president of MTV, is leaving the Viacom-owned station at the end of the month. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Norman, who has been president since May 2005, wanted to explore ...
Where is ... Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as) Terence Trent D'Arby?
Mar 10, 2008; ... If you've been wondering where is singer/musician Terence Trent D'Arby, you'd be hard-pressed to find him. That's because D'Arby is no more. Seven years ago the artist formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby legally changed his name to Sananda Maitreya and since 2002 has been ...
Rapper Tony Yayo gets community service for harassment of 14-year-old boy.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... Tony Yayo of the rap group G-Unit was sentenced to l0 days of community service after pleading guilty to harassment of a recording rival's 14-year-old son. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yayo, whose real name is Marvin Bernard, admitted in Manhattan Criminal Court he got out ...
Apollo Theater tribute.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... APOLLO THEATER TRIBUTE: Jane Jackson Harley, president and CEO of Kemet Productions, expresses her gratitude after being named a "True Apollo Legend" during ceremonies at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY, as Apollo Ambassador Billy Mitchell, director of tours and Apollo historian, ...
Beyonce to portray Etta James in new movie.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008; ... Superstar singer Beyonce will play three different roles for her next Hollywood movie: actress, singer and producer. The 10-time Grammy Award-winner will play legendary singer Etta James in Darnell Martin's Cadillac Records, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to ...
Still making hip-hop music magic.(CELEBRITIES)(VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony )(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... STILL MAKING HIP-HOP MUSIC MAGIC: Pioneering hip-hop trio Whodini, DJ Drew "Grandmaster Dee" Carter and rappers John "Ecstasy" Fletcher and Jalil Hutchins, attend the VH1 Hip Hop Honors ceremony where they were honored at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. This year Whodini celebrates ...
Sizzling singers.(the week's best photos)(Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill concert)(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sizzling Singers: R&B stars Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill team up during recent sold-out concert at the Arie Crown ...