MCJ WEEKEND EDITION
September 22, 2006
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I-Witness is a fireman for a day
Health and Wellness
African American students pursuing health care careers win $40,000 in scholarships from United Health and PacifiCare Foundations
CDC recommends routine, voluntary HIV screening in healthcare settings; New recommendations designed to increase early diagnosis of HIV infection as a pathway to improved treatment and prevention
Abode
Residents take tour of houses during Third Annual Parade of Homes
In The Black
Southeastern Wisconsin’s Regional Workforce Alliance receives $110,000 "GROW" Grant; Money will support area workforce development and economic growth
Focusing on Financial Literacy; Public and private entities to offer week-long literacy workshops
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. fingerprinted over 400 children at The Back-To-School Health Fair
Call Center Service For Small Business Celebrates Third Year With Strategic Partnerships
Homewatch Care Givers recognized by work options group; low income care business ranked 2005 top national agency
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Family Time
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Leonard Pitts to keynote Mayor’s Fatherhood Summit, October 14
Summit Program
National News
Local Black newspaper exposes taboo issue with story: "Dark vs. Light skinned Black Americans"
For Women Only
Faithe Colas co-hosts MPTV’s "Black Nouveau"
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Leonard Pitts to Keynote Mayor’s Fatherhood Summit, October 14
Arts and Entertainment
BET has control of Janet Jackson’s new album; BET.com’s "Transmission" to nationally Preview "20 Y.O."
Maya Angelou to host show on XM Radio’s ‘Oprah & Friends’
Film Noir Review
"Flyboys" tells it like it was!
Bookshelf
Bookshelf Best sellers
Former NYC principal and superintendent writes a riveting book about life in urban America and urban schools