Day: 2 August 2002

Just a quick message to let you all know that Janet Love may lack on a few updates in the next week. It’s because I have got a really hectic week coming up – one which probably won’t allow me to even come close to a computer for the whole of it (probably a good thing!).

DAZ

Janet will attend BMI’s Urban Awards 2002 at Club Tropigala in Miami Beach on August 6 at 7 p.m. Other attendees include Sunshine Anderson, J-Swift, Jazze Pha, N.O.R.E., Big Tymers, Lil’ Wayne, Juvenile, the Neptunes, Rockwilder and Mario Winans.

From Launch.com:

Singer Janet Jackson is among the shareholders of the largest black-owned bank in the United States. Jackson, as well as former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson, are owners of shares in Boston Bank Of Commerce, which has just merged with Family Savings Bank, making the resulting entity the biggest banking institution owned by African-Americans.

Bank executives say the $460 million deal will result in more banks being built in black neighborhoods across the U.S., and is meant to inspire others. Boston Bank Of Commerce’s Kevin Cohee said, “This merger will serve as a model and source of strength for black businesses as we unite to share resources and expertise.”