Ebony articles from December 2003

Ebony archives from December 2003

First Black General Motors design chief.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... ED WELBURN, former executive director in charge of body-on-frame architecture for General Motors design, is now vice president of design for North America, making him the first Black person and only the sixth design leader in General Motors'...

Volvo executive management group member.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... JUANITA R. MITCHELL is a member of the executive management group for Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, the largest global market for the Swedish automotive manufacturer. Mitchell, who reports directly to the president and CEO, has more than 22...

Beyonce.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... Thank you for the interesting article, "Beyonce's Biggest Year" (Nov. 2003), which outlined her amazing success during the past 12 months. She had an incredible year in entertainment with her music and her movies. I am a big fan of hers, and I...

Mary J. Blige.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... I was very happy to see Mary J. Blige on the October 2003 cover, and I really enjoyed the article, "Mary J. Blige's Tearful Plea: I've Got To Be Me." I loved everything about her in the article. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for sharing...

Parenting.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... EBONY, congratulations on a thorough October edition. There are a lot of good articles, but one that I think America needs to pay attention to is the article, "Putting Children And Family First" (Oct. 2003). This article is needed so much...

Scholarships.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... Thank you so much for the article, "How I Collected $1.8 Million In Scholarships!" (Oct. 2003). As a part-time graduate student who is also over 40 years old, I was delighted to log on to the Web site mentioned in the article and quickly...

Cecil N. Hayes.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... I just read the October issue of EBONY and really appreciated the second installment by Cecil N. Hayes on how to "Create Your Dream Home." The well-organized and practical advice is an invaluable tool for people who are interested in creating...

Health Hot Line.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... The "Health Hot Line" (Oct. 2003) that included information on lupus was enlightening. I am one of those with lupus. The type that your article referred to is called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and it is the most severe because it...

Erykah Badu.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... First of all, let me begin by giving much praise and appreciation for the magnificent new look and style of EBONY. The article, "Erykah Badu On Her Career And Her Romance With Common" (Sept. 2003), was most enlightening and spiritual. ...

For Brothers Only.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... I appreciate the "For Brothers Only" column each month. But I especially appreciated "What Is Your Karma?" (Sept. 2003). I am a frequent airline traveler who picked up your magazine up on my way to my seat. That week had been "one of those...

Ebony on the scene.(Front Row)
December 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CAPTION: IN WASHINGTON, D.C., President Bush and first lady Laura Bush hosted a state dinner for Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki and his wife Lucy. At right, Jennifer Holliday performs during the Macy's and American...

Miss America: Ericka Dunlap.(Center Stage)
December 1, 2003... WHEN Ericka Dunlap of Orlando, Fla., was crowned the new Miss America, it was the culmination of what she calls "a lifelong dream"--one that began after her mother gave her a program from a pageant when she was 6 years old. All of the...

5 questions for: Bow Wow.(Front Row)(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2003... You've gone from Lil' Bow Wow to Bow Wow and from corn rows to a fresh fade. What's behind the change? It's just a sign of getting older. I felt that it was time for a change. I'm 16 years old now. I'm a young man. Things are different....

Inspiration and glad tidings.(Book Shelf)(Book Review)
December 1, 2003... Who better than a man who has been called "America's Best Preacher" to bring the essential message of Christmas? In Follow The Star: Christmas Stories That Changed My Life (G.P. Putnam's Sons, $14.95), Bishop T.D. Jakes provides a seasonal gift...

Children's corner.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)
December 1, 2003... SHINING (Silver Whistle/Harcourt, $17.00) by Julius Lester, illustrated by John Clapp, is the touching story of a young girl born in a mountain village who remains silent until she finds the right moment, the right sound to win the hearts of...

Top shelf.(Book Review)
December 1, 2003... A WEALTH OF WISDOM: LEGENDARY AFRICAN AMERICAN ELDERS SPEAK (Atria Books/Simon and Schuster, $27.95), edited by Dr. Camille Cosby and Renee Poussaint, is an important and inspiring collection of essays by some of the most important...

Nikki Giovanni.(Author Spotlight)(Interview)
December 1, 2003... She has explored the innermost depths of herself (surviving the loss of a lung to cancer) as well as global issues. The work of Nikki Giovanni has been as evolutionary as it has been revolutionary. One of the finest poets of our time, she was a...

Al Green: the talented reverend returns to his soul roots.(Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in black music!)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... RESILIENT, endearing AL GREEN moves up the charts with I Can't Stop (Blue Note), his first R&B recording in many years. And the bluesy singer with unique sensibilities and vocals hasn't lost a beat in the intervening years during which he has...

What's hot!(Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in black music!)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... With GO TELL ON THE MOUNTAIN (Real World), THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA fulfill a longtime dream by releasing its first Christmas album in the group's 60-year career. It is well worth the wait. Solomon Burke is featured on "I Pray on Christmas,"...

Also noted.(Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in black music!)
December 1, 2003... ALSO NOTED: Yahzarah, BLACKSTAR (Three Keys); Ron Isley Meets Butt Bacharach: Here I Am (DreamWorks); Musiq Soulchild, SOULSTAR (Def Jam); Dave Hollister, REAL TALK (DreamWorks); Joe, AND THEN (Jive); Freddie Jackson, IT'S YOUR MOVE (Martland...

Artist spotlight.(Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in black music!)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2003... Saxophonist soothes, mesmerizes, enthralls--and helps listeners to embrace the moment and mood with his new recording, EMBRACE (N-Coded). Supermellow tunes such as "On the Way" and "Eye 2 Eye" take the mind off the stresses of life. Najee, who...

How to end the season with more joy and $$$$$.(Money Talks)
December 1, 2003... BETWEEN shopping lists, Christmas gifts and end-of-the-year expenses, shoppers spend more than they have, borrow more than they should, and end up paying their Christmas bills well into the next year. But you can break the bad habits of the...

A gift to my young sisters.(Sisterspeak)
December 1, 2003... FOR quite a while I've wanted to write a letter to my girls, my nieces, my little sisters. Time has passed, new ones have burst upon the world; others have matured into independent young women. Yet, the need is still here--to give and to...

Travel guide: December: what's happening where!(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... WHAT'S HAPPENING WHERE! ATLANTA * The 77th Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert. Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. Dec. 5, 7 and 8. * The Blind Boys of Alabama. Ferst Center; Dec. 5. * 13th Annual...

Tri-scent candle.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... JO MALONE freshens up the home fragrance experience with its Fragrance Combining Candle, which incorporates three scents (Grapefruit, Spring Jasmine and Lime Blossom). Three glass-encased candles sit on silver base with silver engraved lid.

Aromatherapy pillows.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Great gift from WARM SPIRIT: Relaxing fragrant lavender eye pillows for that long plane ride, noisy hotel room, headache relief or quick afternoon nap. Filled with organic flaxseed, chamomile and lavender flowers to comfort tired eyes. Dupioni...

Holiday mouse.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... MICROSOFT brightens the holidays with metallic red wireless optical mouse. This three-button version is available in four colors.

Empowerment cards.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Talk-show host and author Tavis Smiley introduces thought-provoking personal EMPOWERMENT CARDS in a deck of 50. Available in bookstores. (To order, call 800-654-5126.)

Holiday celebration.(Ebony Essentials)(Fashion Fair Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... To commemorate its 30th Anniversary, FASHION FAIR COSMETICS presents Celebration! Fashion Fair Signature Tote includes three Automatic Lip Colors, a five-shade Cream Eye Shadow Compact, Glitter Pressed Powder and Super Powder Brush.

African China closet.(Ebony Essentials)
December 1, 2003... The AFRICAN CHINA CLOSET offers porcelain dinnerware that blends art, culture and utility. Designer Jim Roland incorporates symbols of African-American culture in his table accessories. There are 30 patterns, 25 colors. This festive setting...

No place like home.(For brothers Only)(for Christmas)
December 1, 2003... WHAT are you doing this holiday season? The reason I ask is because I talked to a Brother the other day who said that he was going to Bari, Italy, for Christmas this year. "Bari? Never heard of it," I said in response. "Exactly," he said,...

Low sex drive in young women.(House Call: expert advice on health and fitness)
December 1, 2003... I am a 35-year-old woman who works out regularly and is y happy. For the first three years of our marriage, "my husband and I had an active sex life, but recently I've had no real interest in being intimate. We don't have any children. Is there...

Contaminated breast milk.(House Call: expert advice on health and fitness)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Q My husband and I are having our first child in February. What's all this about breast milk being contaminated? C.H., Jackson, Tenn. A In recent studies, researchers found that a toxic chemical used to make furniture, foam and...

'Silent' heart attacks.(House Call: expert advice on health and fitness)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Q Heart disease runs in my family, and I'm concerned about reports of something called "silent" heart attacks. What can you tell me about them? V.S., Washington, D.C. A Doctors say there is no chest pain associated with silent heart...

Blacks giving back: increasing number donate large sums to institutions and causes.
December 1, 2003... CONTRARY to general perception, an increasing number of African-Americans are stepping forward and giving back to their communities. From individual contributions to foundations, charities and movements started by Blacks, Brothers and...

Howard University honors publishing pioneer: John H. Johnson: School of Communications named.
December 1, 2003... HAILED as a pioneering communicator who changed the color and content of American media, EBONY Publisher John H. Johnson was celebrated at Howard University, which named its journalism school the John H. Johnson School of Communications. ...

Sequel: child prodigy: hailed in ebony scores big.(Tai Murray)
December 1, 2003... AT the age of 2--when many of her peers were reveling in their "terrible twos"-Tai Murray strolled up to her mother and announced: "I want to play the violin mommy." "I was shocked," says mother Ellen Murray, who adopted Tai...

Give yourself the gift of self-renewal.(10 Easy Steps)
December 1, 2003... WE'VE all said it before. "This time, I will do better. This time, I will learn to relax. I will have less stress, eat healthier, spend smarter and create more time for my family." But most times, not long after we've committed our minds to the...

NFL game plan: 3 black head coaches play to win more games and more opportunities.
December 1, 2003... IT was in so many ways, a battle of firsts. It was the first game-the preseason opener--for the Cincinnati Bengals, and the first game ever for Marvin Lewis as a head coach in the National Football League. His Bengals were up against the...

Holiday style.(Beauty & Style)
December 1, 2003... THE holiday season is here, and now is the time to assess your wardrobe to make sure you a re ready for the endless parties. Whether you are attending a Christmas ball, corporate parties, serial receptions, playing hostess yourself or visiting...

Ebony celebrity beauty of the month.(Syleena Johnson)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Dropping 40 pounds definitely has R&B songbird Syleena Johnson showing a little more skin this holiday season. To keep her skin silky and beautiful, Syleena pampers it with lots of tender loving care. "I use exfoliating scrubs called Sugar from...

The ebony advisor: expert advice on love and relationships.
December 1, 2003... Q I had a six-month interracial relationship that ended on very hostile terms. At the time of the breakup, he directed very derogatory words to me (including racial slurs). Several months went by before we even spoke to each other. As of late,...

Black America celebrates lives of greats.
December 1, 2003... AN unusually large number of Black benefactors died in 2003 and were celebrated in ceremonies that dramatized the continuity of the Black Spirit. Perhaps the largest celebration was held in Atlanta to commemorate the life of Maynard Holbrook...

Strictly for laughs.
December 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CAPTION: "If my sore knee hurts when you examine it, I'll be sure to holler... and you will too." "His idea of exercise is frequent trips to the refrigerator!" "My failure to tell the truth is turning out...

Power of Pilates.(Body Talk)
December 1, 2003... PILATES (pih-LAH-teez), the century-old exercise and conditioning method, is gaining ground in gyms and training centers across America--and Brothers and Sisters are starting to take notice of one of the hottest fitness techniques of the new...

Secrets men keep: what your man really wants to tell you.
December 1, 2003... Go on and admit it, girlfriend. You tried to read his mind. You tried to read between the lines. And when all else failed, you tried to read the writing on the wall. And yet you still have no clue about what your man really wants. But your...

At home with Kendall Gill: a look at the NBA star's 'showplace'.
December 1, 2003... KENDALL GILL of the Chicago Bulls may be an aggressive athlete on the court, but he's a refined gentleman at the crib. In 1995, Gill built his 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home in the posh village of Flossmoor, III. (Flossmoor, an architectural...

Dealing with the exploding prison population: Congressman Danny Davis presses national campaign for ex-offenders.
December 1, 2003... DANNY K. Davis is holding forth. It is 10 o'clock in the morning, a Saturday morning, his 62nd birthday, and this West Side Chicago congressman considers it to be a special gift, indeed, just to be in the presence of some 75 elected officials,...

The explosive health crisis that no one talks about.
December 1, 2003... THEY told us that the biggest health problems for people between the ages of 15 and 30 were pimples, puberty and PMS. They were wrong! For a series of startling studies have revealed a hidden health crisis that is mortgaging the future...

Making the switch: from full-time worker to at-home mom.(Parenting)
December 1, 2003... The 7:00 a.m. drive to suburban Atlanta was a guilt-ridden hour for Kimberly Crowson. After dropping her 1-year-old and 5-year-old off at day care, the mother of two would race to her accounting job, then home to prepare dinner for her husband...

Holiday treats from the oven.(Date With a Dish)
December 1, 2003... Finally, the Christmas season has rived, and it's a time when joyous people take flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, nuts, chocolate and other create some holiday treats from the oven. For many people--children and adults alike--the smell of...

Fashion fair: the theater of fashion.(French couture 2003)
December 1, 2003... French couture this season certainly offers what the fashionista has come to expect of exclusive, expensive, handmade haute couture collections. There is drama, here is theater, there is the exotic. Some styles--such as Versace's draped,...

My wife and kids backstage at No. 1 black tv show.(Television Program Review)
December 1, 2003... TISHA Campbell-Martin keeps apologizing; her giddy, 2-year-old son Xen is running around the set of My Wife and Kids, laughing and shouting, while she is conducting an interview. But there's no need for apology. Xen is only one of numerous kids...

Toys for adults.
December 1, 2003... WHILE slogging through snow, rain, and below-zero weather shopping for gifts for children, don't forget fun toys and special items for special grown-ups this holiday season. Although electronic gizmos and technological hardware top adult...

Religious leaders tell: how to put the spirit back into Christmas.
December 1, 2003... Bishop John R. Bryant President, General Board, AME Church THIS year, we should return to the original meaning of Christmas and see this as a time when we look at what we have received from God--the gift of a Savior who is Jesus Christ, the...

Memorable: photos from the Ebony files.
December 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CAPTION: Fifty years ago, to the month (December 7-9, 1953), in one of the great legal confrontations of American history, former presidential candidate JOHN W. DAVIS (I.) defending segregation, and THURGOOD...