Ebony on the scene

IN CHARLOTTE, N.C., Patricia Davis (c.) is congratulated by John Cater (to her right), vice president and Midwest Advertising Manager for EBONY, after she became the 2005 sweepstakes grand prize winner of the EBONY Black Family Reunion Tour. They are joined by (l. to r.) Gerard Erich, a family friend; Kendra Speed, Procter & Gamble account manager of the retail sponsor, Family Dollar Store; Sylvester Johnson, district manager of Wal-Mart, also a sponsoring retailer; and Robin Stokes, who is Davis' sister. The EBONY Black Family Reunion Tour stops in various cities from July to September to bring Black families together in an atmosphere of tradition and fun. As the grand prize winner, Davis received an expense-paid family reunion for a family of 15 (valued at $20,000, including $5,000 in cash). Visit www.ebony.com to find out how to enter this year's sweepstakes.

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IN CHICAGO, a massive fire destroyed the historic, 115-year-old Pilgrim Baptist Church, acknowledged as the birthplace of gospel music. Thomas A. Dorsey, "the father of gospel music," trained generations of singers there, beginning with Mahalia Jackson. A number of other gospel stars also earned their fame at the church, including Albertina Walker, the Edwin Hawkins Singers, the Barrett Sisters and James Cleveland.

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IN LOS ANGELES, City Councilman Herb J. Wesson Jr. presents Richard Pryor's wife, Jennifer, with a resolution in recognition of "Richard Pryor Day." Others in attendance included Pryor's relatives and (r.) comedian George Lopez. At right, entertainer Queen Latifah celebrates after ceremonies that unveiled a star in her honor on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a parade of style (below, left to right), TV personality Shaun Robinson, singer Amerie and actress Aisha Tyler display a variety of fashion.

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IN LOS ANGELES, superstar entertainer Stevie Wonder is joined by his daughter Aisha at the Recording Academy's second annual Grammy Jam, The event celebrated the career of the 22-time Grammy Award-winner and was held in conjunction with the Entertainment Industry Foundation, which raised funds for the arts and music education. Also in attendance at the event were (left) Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx, music director Rickey Minor and his wife Karen.

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AT THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS in Los Angeles (right), Gary Dourdan, co-star of CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) is joined by his daughter Nyla. At the WOMEN IN FILM reception in Los Angeles, Cici Holloway is congratulated on her selection as president by (l. to r.) entertainer Sheryl Lee Ralph, Academy Award-winner Louis Gossett Jr., actress Victoria Rowell and Svend Ingerslev, director of Lladro in Beverly Hills.

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