FRONT PAGE
1. U.S. Commission on civil rights appoints 15 to advisory board
2. Issue of 630,000 ex-offenders at top of reps list
3. Has court of opinion convicted Elliot Culp?
4. Abundant Life 7th grade class will present a short movie
5. Blacks vote to send city bid case back
6. Wilson to speak at AKA Founders' Day
7. Black History Month speakers at Peaches'
8. 76 outstanding students and faculty members received special recognition
9. A redistricting plan for the people of Mississippi
10. African American makes Winter Olympics history

NATION
1. Black oceanfront town battles South Carolina authorities to compete for share of tourists
2. New survey reveals America's sweet spots

STATE/METRO
1. A lesson in history
2. Johnson in Africa to develop trade ties
3. State Farm gives state $180,000
4. Ebony Fashion Show Scholarship

EDITORIALS
1. Facts to consider before writing Ayers off
2. Don't make the Enron scandal the Enrongate
3. Tisdale's Topics: Being about the business of today

PERSPECTIVE
1. Reparations and our self-respect as a people

HOMELAND DEFENSE NEWS
1. 3rd Wing presents Bush with a parka
2. Bush announces plan to expand Peace Corps
3. WMD threat is real; anti-terror war isn't over
4. America salutes Vonda Jones
5. Military strives to build "optimum force"
6. New report addresses rights at risk in age of terrorism
7. Powell says Iraq must allow UN

SCHOOLS & SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Students host national think tank at TN State University
2. JSU needs judges for science, math fair
3. Annual camp and education connection
4. "Understanding Black History Through Black Music"
5. Get on the Bus 2002
6. March 1 is deadline for Civil Rights Institute
7. City has activities for kids spring break

CALENDAR
1. Calendar of events
2. Time for "tort reformer" to tell the truth

LIVING BLACK HISTORY
1. Disadvantaged Memphis students enjoy Globetrotters outing

SPORTS
1. Panthers devour Eagles at home, 79-59
2. Lady Bulls take OT win over Lady Bears
3. DSU's Baily receives weekly honors
4. Stillman linebacker receives second HP All-American honor
5. MEAC women's players receives honors
6. Clark-Atlanta men's basketball team to forfeit seven games
7. Magic blast Rockets, 109-100
8. Cavaliers slaughter Bulls, 114-101
9. Seattle is supersonic over Celtics, 99-79
10. Piazza still the Mets' main man
11. Dolphins make major off-season moves
12. Lee takes to the court without reservation
13. JSU track team back in spotlight

BETTER LIVING
1. Put your bones to the test
2. Women's Health Update: Taking steps in the fight against breast cancer
3. The importance of learning more about a growing health epidemic
4. Get the most out of sightseeing this winter
5. Bring diabetes under control

FOOD
1. It's back to breakfast for mealtime
2. Triple berry cinna-cluster crisp
3. Tabbouleh salad
4. Savory meatloaf florentine
5. Crunchy cinnamon coffee cake
6. Crispy chicken
7. Jam-filled muffins

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