Ebony on the scene

IN NEW YORK CITY, Johnson Publishing Co. President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice (2rid from I.) is joined by award recipients and attendees at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund's National Equal Justice Award Dinner. Rice was recognized for continuing the legacy of entrepreneurship and communications pioneered by her late father, John H. Johnson. Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga., and third fr. I.) and Sean (Diddy) Combs (not pictured) also received awards.

IN CHICAGO, TV and radio personality Tavis Smiley is joined by (I. to r.) author lyanla Vanzant, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama and financial advisor Suze Orman at his "Succes-Soul" conference, which included a series of business discussions, workshops and networking sessions. It also included a salute to EBONY founder John H. Johnson.

IN CHICAGO, family members of Ebony and Jet Publisher John H. Johnson and employees of Johnson Publishing Co. celebrate after the unveiling ceremonies in which a portion of Michigan Avenue became "John H. Johnson Avenue" in honor of the legendary publisher and businessman.

IN LOS ANGELES, sartorial splendor is exhibited in a variety of ways on the red carpet. At right, tennis champion Serena Williams dominates the spotlight in an eye-catching outfit that reveals her taut physique. At left, Freda Payne makes the scene in classic black, while Michelle Williams (below, center) of the group Destiny's Child is glamorous in a champagne, sleeveless dress. The height of good taste is displayed by legendary singer Nancy Wilson (below, left) in a classic pants suit, and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (below, right) is a picture of elegance in her fitted, flowing gown.

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