Jet back issues from July 2008:
Oh happy day!(The JET Spot)(donation for Nelson Mandela Foundation)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela gleefully accepts a $373,400 donation from the Sanlam ...
No. 1 R&B CD on the playlist.(The JET Spot)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Leona Lewis ...
Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] June 30 Fantasia [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
This week begins National Park and Recreation month.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... The observance celebrates July as the kick-off for Summer fun at recreational facilities and parks across the country, Sponsored by the National Recreation ...
Energy-saving laundry.(JET green tip)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Almost 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water. Two ways to cut your laundry day energy ...
Celeb scene.(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) Lenny Kravitz performs during a concert in Kiev, Ukraine. (B) Singer Rihanna signs autographs for fans during her appearance on the "Today" Show at New York's Rockefeller Center. (C) Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons arrive at the third annual ...
Ben Carson gets medal of freedom.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... BEN CARSON GETS MEDAL OF FREEDOM: During a White House ceremony, President George W. Bush awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Johns Hopkins University Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Dr. Ben Carson. America's highest civilian honor, the medal is given to those who are leaders in ...
Maryland elects its 1st Black woman to Congress.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Donna Edwards)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008; ... "Voters wanted a positive and progressive change and I want to convince them that I can take on that challenge," says newly elected Congresswoman Donna Edwards. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She recently was elected the first Black woman to represent Maryland in Congress by ...
Midwest flooding.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIDWEST FLOODING: Recent floods in the Midwest devastated parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. The floods engulfed an estimated 2 million or more acres of corn and soybean fields in Iowa, Indiana and Illinois and other key growing states, ...
Obama gets Gore on board.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Al Gore supports Barack Obama)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OBAMA GETS GORE ON BOARD: Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama greets a crowd of supporters along with environmentalist and former Vice President AI Gore during a Democratic rally at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Gore was on ...
Ex-Sears CEO Aylwin Lewis to run Potbelly Sandwich Works.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Aylwin Lewis is back in the business of running businesses. The former CEO of Sears Holdings Corp. was recently named chief executive officer of the Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Works. Lewis, 54, replaces Bryant Keil, who stepped down from the position. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Died.(CENSUS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Died: Revius Ortique Jr., 84, a former civil rights attorney who became the first Black justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court, from complications with a stroke he suffered in Baton Rouge, LA ... Dr. Charles Jefferson Runner, 90, prominent Chicago pediatrician who ...
Aretha's 7th annual church revival.(RELIGION)(Aretha Franklin )(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARETHA'S 7TH ANNUAL CHURCH REVIVAL: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (above) uplifts the spirit of churchgoers as she delivers powerful performances of traditional gospel classics Never Grow Old, Old Landmark and Old Ship of Zion during her recent three-day ...
This week in Black history.(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... June 30, 1967-- Air Force Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr. became the first Black astronaut on this day. Lawrence, born and reared in Chicago, graduated from Englewood High School at the age of 16, and he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University in 1956. Lawrence ...
Forever yours.(Love & Happiness)(Anthony D. Park and Tayyiba M. Haneef nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Forever Yours: Anthony D. Park took Tayyiba M. Haneef to be his wife at The Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa, CA. The beautiful bride is a professional athlete who is a member of the USA Volleyball Team. Her lucky groom is stationed in Hawaii as a lieutenant for ...
Marital bliss.(Love & Happiness)(Jeffrey W, Patterson and Valerie M. Johnson nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Marital Bliss: Friends and family gathered at Brookhollow--The Church Without Walls--in Houston as Jeffrey W, Patterson wed Valerie M. Johnson, The groom is a grad of Prairie View A&M University while his bride is a grad of Sam Houston State University. The groom holds a B.B.A. in ...
Light of my life.(Love & Happiness)(Daryl J. Wynn and Sharmetta L. Wilson nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Light Of My Life: Daryl J. Wynn and Sharmetta L. Wilson professed their eternal love for each other at the altar of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Chicago. The bride has a B.S. in engineering and an M.S. in ...
Sweetest somebody I know.(Love & Happiness)(Terrence R. Head and Tracey S. Hughes nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Sweetest Somebody I Know: Terrence R. Head and Tracey S. Hughes heard wedding bells at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, SC. The radiant bride is a summa cure laude graduate of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC. Her new husband is a graduate of South ...
You and I.(Love & Happiness)(William and Delores Evans wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... You and I: William and Delores Evans celebrated 50 years of love and happiness at the Best Western How in Lanham. MD. William retired from Old Dominion Supply Company as warehouse manager in Kensington, MD. His ...
Vows of love.(Love & Happiness)(Mark L. Littleton and Tara E. Banks nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vows Of Love: Mark L. Littleton and Tara E. Banks said "I do" at the beautiful Riu in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The bride holds a B.A. in communications while her groom holds a B.A. in human resources. The bride is a program manager with SFA, Inc. in ...
The Jerkins family.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... THE JERKINS FAMILY: Grammy Award-winning producer Rodney Jerkins and his wife, singer Joy Enriquez, share family time with their first child, Rodney David Jerkins Jr., at their home in Los Angeles. Baby Rodney was born May 28 and weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces. As he ...
Queen Latifah sues 'Perfect Holiday' producers.(NEWSMAKERS)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Queen Latifah sued a small film production company that helped finance the movie The Perfect Holiday saying she had not been paid any money for the film. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lawyers for Queen Latifah, an Academy Award-nominated actress and Grammy Award-winning ...
Outlawing the noose.(NEWSMAKERS)(anti-noose displaying law)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OUTLAWING THE NOOSE: Louisiana state Rep. Rickey Hardy ties a noose for emphasis while testifying on his House bill 726 that would make it a crime to publicly display a hangman's noose with the intent to intimidate someone. Both the state House and Senate ...
PTA names new CEO.(NEWSMAKERS)(Byron V. Garrett of the National Parent Teacher Association )(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... PTA NAMES NEW CEO: Byron V. Garrett takes the reins as the first Black and first male chief executive officer of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), headquartered in I Chicago. A former K-8 school principal who most recently served as chief of staff for the Office of Public ...
Will.i.am's Obama music video wins Emmy.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008; ... Will.i.am's Yes We Can Song video, inspired by the speech that Sen. Barack Obama gave on the night of the New Hampshire primary, won an Emmy Award for Best New Approaches in Daytime Entertainment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The video, produced by hip hop ...
Michelle Obama's view.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... MICHELLE OBAMA'S VIEW: Michelle Obama bumps fists with "The View" co-hosts Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Barbara Waiters during a recent appearance on the show. The potential first lady talked about various topics, including the criticism she received over a statement she made ...
Snoop's wife arrested on suspicion of DUI.(NEWSMAKERS)(Shante Broadus driving under influence case)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Shante Broadus, better known as "Boss Lady" and the wife of Grammy-nominated rapper, actor and record producer Snoop Dogg, was arrested and taken to jail for suspicion of DUI in California's Orange County. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 32-year-old mother of three was ...
Naomi Campbell pleads guilty to London police assault.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Supermodel Naomi Campbell recently pleaded guilty to the assault of two police officers at London's Heathrow Airport during an "air rage" incident earlier this year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The model faces up to six months in jail. She became abusive onboard the ...
Tough talk from T.I.(NEWSMAKERS)(children's camp talk by T.I.)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOUGH TALK FROM T.I.: Rapper, producer and actor Clifford Harris Jr.-better known as T.I.--speaks at a children's camp in Decatur, GA, about gangs, drugs and weapons. Harris' appearance is part of a sentencing from his arrest on Oct. 13, 2007, for the ...
Gay marriage in California.(LAW & JUSTICE)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... GAY MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (I) is thanked by Ronald McCullough (c) and Charles Hosan of Fremont, CA, after their recent marriage at City Hall in San Francisco. They were among thousands of gay couples who exchanged vows in courthouses and city halls across ...
$12 million settlement in hospital negligence suit.(LAW & JUSTICE)(University of Chicago Medical Center )(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008; ... The University of Chicago Medical Center settled a $12 million lawsuit that accused the hospital in the neglect of Jaylen Whaley. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court in 2007 on behalf of his family. Family attorney Geoffrey Gifford told JET the $12 million ...
Dianne Reeves' new CD draws from personal inspirations.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)(When You Know )
Jul 07, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Dianne Reeves sings Today Will Be A Good Day, you find yourself humming along--and believing every word. The tune featured on the new jazz- and R&B-flavored CD When You Know was written by the four-time Grammy Award winner after a ...
Mayor makes a splash.(the week's best photos)(Michael Nutter during swimming pool opening activities)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mayor Makes A Splash: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter plays with kids at ...
Movie premiere with mom.(the week's best photos)(Willow Smith with mother, Jada Pinkett Smith )(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Movie Premiere With Mom: Actress Willow Smith, who plays Countee in the new movie Kit Kittredge: An American Girl strikes a pose with mother Jada Pinkett ...
Marshun Record.(beauty of the week)(Brief biography)
Jul 07, 2008; ... MARSHUN RECORD from Dallas is a college student majoring in business management. In addition to modeling, ...
Gas or food?(the week's best photos)(protest against food and gas price increase)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gas Or Food?: Delbert Pighee protests high gas prices in Cleveland as fuel costs remained near record highs across the country. Over the past year, oil prices have risen 94 percent and recently set a record of $139.89 a ...
Tiger's out for the season after winning U.S. Open.(SPORTS)(Tiger Woods to have surgery)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Days after Tiger Woods won his 14th major championship at the U.S. Open in an 18-hole playoff, he announced that he will miss the rest of the season to have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee that he injured 10 months ago. ...
Boston Celtics celebrate 1st title in 22 years.(SPORTS)
Jul 07, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Boston Celtics fans lined the streets in a sea of green to celebrate the team's first NBA championship since 1986. As fans cheered, the team rolled through town on 16 World War II-era vehicles for two miles during the rally. "We're tired of ...
Black coaches thrive in Arena Football League.(SPORTS)
Jul 07, 2008; ... Black coaches in the Arena Football League are enjoying success as they compete to reach ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans July 27. Founded with just four franchises in 1987, the fan-friendly and popular league has grown to 17 teams with national television deals. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Pop group Danity Kane sizzles on tour & on top of the charts.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008; ... Multiplatinum group Danity Kane is heating up the summer with a hot tour celebrating the success of their sophomore album Welcome To The Dollhouse, which debuted at No. 1 in the country. Dawn Richard, D. Woods, Aubrey O'Day, Aundrea Fimbres and Shannon Bex are the first ...
Elvis Mitchell's new interview series.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ELVIS MITCHELL'S NEW INTERVIEW SERIES: Elvis Mitchell, one of Hollywood's top film critics/interviewers, brings out a personal side of veteran actor Laurence Fishburne during a revealing interview on the new celebrity ...
Don Cornelius sells 'Soul Train'.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... Don Cornelius, founder of the weekly dance-music show "Soul Train," recently sold the venerable TV program for an undisclosed amount. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MadVision Entertainment Inc.'s purchase of the "Soul Train" franchise includes the brand, the production ...
2 notable witnesses react to R. Kelly's acquittal.(CELEBRITIES)(Lisa Van Allen and Sparkle)
Jul 07, 2008; ... Hit singer Sparkle, who testified that it was her teenage relative in the sex tape that was at the center of the recent R. Kelly child pornography trial, told JET that she was surprised at the "not guilty" verdict but has accepted it. "I feel really at peace. I talked to God the ...
After 'American Idol' Jordin Sparks.(A YEAR OLDER & A YEAR WISER)(Cover story)
Jul 07, 2008; ... Jordin Sparks speaks in a raspy voice the morning after her final performance as the opening act on the Alicia Keys As I Am tour in New York City. "This is completely normal," the season six "American Idol" winner insists. "It's nowhere near where it was before." ...
Music producer Timbaland marries publicist in Aruba.(Monique Idlett)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008; ... Timbaland recently tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, publicist Monique Idlett. The pair, who've been together for a couple of years, wed during a private, formal ceremony in Aruba. In early June the couple reportedly exchanged vows during a civil ceremony in ...
The playlist.(List)
Jul 07, 2008 ... A weekly ranking of the hottest Blacks in R&B, hip-hop and rap, according to radio airplay, CD sales, ringtones or single downloads. <Pre> Top R&B CDs 1. SPIRITLeona Lewis 2. LAY IT DOWNAl Green 3. HERE I STANDUsher 4. GOOD GIRL GONE BAD: ...
'Criminal Minds'.(TeleVision)(Brief article)
Jul 07, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Criminal Minds" revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. Shemar Moore stars as Special Agent Derek Morgan, an expert on obsessional crimes ...
Ruben takes a bride.(The JET Spot)(Ruben Studdard and Surata Zuri McCants)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ruben Takes A Bride: Season two "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard exits Canterbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL, with his new bride, ...
July is UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Month.(The JET Spot)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... July Is UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Month: The observance promotes awareness of the risks to the eyes from sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sun's invisible rays "can lead to ...
Celebrity birthdays.(The JET Spot)
Jul 14, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 7 Allen Payne [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Energy-efficient cooking.(JET green tip)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Energy-Efficient Cooking: If you can't stand the summer heat, you still can stay in the kitchen with energy-efficient alternatives to your sweltering oven and range. Use small electric pans or toaster ovens for small ...
Celeb scene.(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] (A) "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson celebrates his 52nd birthday with his wife, Erika, at TAO Las Vegas nightclub and restaurant. (B) Actress Kym Whitley displays support for her presidential pick backstage at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. (C) ...
Obama and Clinton unite for victory in November.(NATIONAL REPORT)(Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton)
Jul 14, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hang convinced some 18 million people--nearly half of the Democratic primary voters--that he was change they could believe in, Barack Obama led a mission to Unity, NH, to spread a new gospel. Preaching from the "book of togetherness," he brought with him ...
This week in Black history.
Jul 14, 2008 ... July 9, 1893-- Daniel Hale Williams became the first doctor to perform a successful open heart surgery on this day. infections were a large threat to performing internal surgeries at the time, so this feat of success led Williams to become the example for future surgeons. He ...
Diseases lead to more amputations in Blacks: study.(HEALTH)(Clinical report)
Jul 14, 2008; ... The rate of leg amputations for Blacks who receive Medicare is four times higher than it is for Medicare's White recipients, according to a recent study. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The leg amputations were a complication of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease, ...
Forever I do.(Love & Happiness)(Corey R. Hall and Julienne E. Thomas nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... Forever I Do: Corey R. Hall wed Julienne E. Thomas at St. Mark UMC in Chicago. The beautiful bride is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Doctor of Philosophy candidate at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The handsome ...
In love with you.(Love & Happiness)(Rudolph W. Brown III and Felicia A. Hollingsworth nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Love With You: Rudolph W. Brown III and Felicia A. Hollingsworth professed their eternal love at the altar of Holiness Temple at Palm Beach Baptist Church in Lake Forth, FL. The newlyweds are both graduates of Nova Southeastern University in ...
You complete me.(Love & Happiness)(Jerrold D. Clemons and Damian M. Meehan nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... You Complete Me: Jerrold D. Clemons and Damian M. Meehan joined hands in marriage at Sandals Whitehouse in Westmoreland, Jamaica. The groom holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Southern University and is a regional sales manager for TCI in Denver. His bride ...
Never-ending love.(Love & Happiness)(Kenneth M. Jessup and Doaquin R. Smith nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... Never-ending Love: Kenneth M. Jessup and Doaquin R. Smith made their eternal commitment at Triumph Baptist Church in Philadelphia. The newlyweds both earned master's degrees in elementary education. The beaming bride is a fifth grade ...
Made for each other.(Love & Happiness)(General Sutton III and Candice D. Gibson nuptial)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Made For Each Other: General Sutton III and Candice D. Gibson professed their endless love for each other at Sheraton Park South in Midlothian, VA. The groom holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He is a ...
True love lasts forever.(Love & Happiness)(Ruby and Alvin Draper wedding anniversary)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... True Love Lasts Forever: Friends and family gathered at the Verdi Club in San Francisco to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Draper's 50 fantastic years of marriage. Ruby retired from 30 years of service as a personnel management specialist ...
Desiree Rogers leads social networking unit at Allstate Financial.(BUSINESS)(Social Networking for Allstate Financial)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... Desiree Rogers, distinguished Chicago business and civic leader, was recently appointed president of Social Networking for Allstate Financial, a business unit of The Allstate Corporation in Northbrook, IL, near Chicago. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She also has been named ...
Number of businesses owned by black women on the rise.(BUSINESS)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Firms owned by African-American women have increased by 19 percent between 2002 and 2008, according to the Center for Women's Business Research. The center projects that in 2008 the number of employees for such businesses will increase by 10 ...
Jill Scott engaged to her band's drummer.(CELEBRITIES)(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three-time Grammy winner Jill Scott has found love once again. This time it's to her band's drummer, Lil Jon Roberts, to whom she recently got engaged. According to rollingstone.com, Scott announced the engagement during a concert at New York ...
Venus and Serena don't vote because of religion.(CELEBRITIES)(Venus and Serena Williams )(Brief article)
Jul 14, 2008 ... They may have had to take sides on the court during the recent 2008 Wimbledon Championships (see page 34), but tennis stars and Jehovah's Witnesses Venus and Serena Williams must remain neutral when it comes to politics. "I'm a Jehovah's Witness, so I don't get involved in ...