E-mail a friendJanuary 2, 2007
Massachusetts Gov.-elect Deval Patrick says he hopes to govern in a unique way. Singer-actor Tyrese talks about his foray into rap music.
Deval Patrick
Deval Patrick
When he takes office next month, attorney Deval Patrick will be the country's only African American governor. He previously served in the nation's top civil rights post in the Clinton administration and in senior exec positions with Texaco and The Coca-Cola Company. Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Patrick attended Milton Academy on a scholarship from A Better Chance and earned undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard. He also worked for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Tyrese
Tyrese
Born Tyrese Darnell Gibson, the singer-actor says he didn't have time to dream during his childhood because he was so busy surviving in his gang-ridden Los Angeles neighborhood. Since then, he's made his mark in a number of fields - as a fashion model, a Grammy-nominated platinum-selling singer and a TV and film actor. In addition to becoming a multimedia success, Tyrese donates time and money to help underprivileged inner-city children. 'Alter Ego' is his new double CD.