A Mother's Crusade
Jacqueline Boatwright of Lithonia, GA, whose infant son was disabled after an accident at his day care center, successfully sued the center for damages–$33 million, but it had no liability insurance and she never received the money. To prevent other parents from suffering her fate, she crusaded the past six years for laws to require day care facilities to notify prospective customers if they don’t have insurance. Her efforts resulted in the recent passage of The Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act that requires every state’s day care centers to disclose whether they have liability insurance. 

Paul Mooney’s Raw Reflections

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Paul Mooney describes race as the “elephant in the room” that no one wants to talk about. But he has never been afraid to put race on the table. His unique brand of comedy might make a few uncomfortable, or want to sit back and think it over. But he’s going to tell it like he sees it. In his best-selling memoir, Black Is The New White, Mooney, 68, admits that there has always been a “fascination and terror” of him and his trademark comedic take on race in America. “I have always been ahead of my time,” he says.

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‘Avatar’s’ Laz Alonso Is On His Way to the Top

Starring in the highest grossing movie of all time is a pretty big accomplishment for most, but that's just the tip of the iceberg for "Avatar's" Laz Alonso. He has his eye on snagging a role that will really put his name on the map. 

In an exclusive JET photo shoot and interview, this D.C.-born talent tells readers about his leading role in "Breakout Kings," a drama he described as an updated version of "The Fugitive." If picked up, it could possibly air on Fox this fall, which means Alonso could possibly breakthrough with "Breakout." "I think that once people see me as a lead, that's when they're really going to see what I can do on film," he said. I have had a lot of supporting roles and even in a lot of cases where I've had to make lemonade out of lemons."

Tax Tactics For Trying Times

The nation’s economic recession has led to questions about filing taxes this year. You may qualify for some tax breaks that were enacted by President Obama’s stimulus bill, along with previous tax benefits that could help you save money. We give you some scenarios and tips about how to handle them from Frederick Davis Jr., a tax partner with Mitchell & Titus, LLP, the nation’s largest minority-controlled certified public accounting firm in the country.

Where Is…Anna Maria Horsford? Amen Star Embraces The New

Whenever people see Anna Maria Horsford they still call her “Thelma.” And that’s all right with her. She starred as Thelma Frye on the sitcom Amen opposite Sherman Hemsley and Clifton Davis from 1986-1991. Amen, which focuses on members of a Philadelphia church, is in syndication. “People think they know me because I have been in their house on TV for years. And I’m still on right now.”

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