Boca Raton, FL (BlackNews.com) -- Tennis superstar and entrepreneur Venus Williams will headline the 2014 Women of Power Summit in Boca Raton, Florida. Presented...
Singer Patti LaBelle poses backstage at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) by Jonathan Landrum Jr.Associated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Patti Labelle is a known diva and Queen Latifah does not consider herself one, but both will be among those honored as part of the Black Girls Rock! awards show on BET. Black Girls Rock! founder Beverly Bond announced the show's honorees in a statement Monday. Other honorees include tennis champion Venus Williams, screenwriter-producer Mara Brock Akil, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, community organizer Ameena Matthews and children's rights advocate Marian Wright Edelman.
Serena Williams, of the United States, pumps her fist after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) by Howard FendrichAP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A decade or so ago, Serena and Venus Williams ruled tennis together, swapping the No. 1 ranking and meeting in Grand Slam final after Grand Slam final. Serena, the younger of the two, still holds a spot at the top of the game. Venus has not been there for quite some time.
Venus Williams (left) and Serena Williams laugh during an exhibition doubles match during Rogers Cup women's tennis action in Toronto on Aug. 5, 2013. The two were playing Eugenie Bouchard and Monica Seles. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) by Nikki DentonFor New Pittsburgh Courier Sjogrens is a rapidly growing disease that is not being diagnosed by many doctors. Venus Williams, one of many diagnosed with the disease is among the many women working to expose the general public to it. Locally Sandy Burkett is heading a campaign to educate the community.
