Ebony articles from December 2004

Ebony archives from December 2004

Soledad O'Brien: co-host, CNN's American Morning.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)(Biography)
December 1, 2004... SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, who gave birth to twin boys late this summer, returned to her post as co-host of CNN's flagship morning show, American Morning. The veteran journalist, who has attracted new viewers since joining the network last year, brings...

Ron Hawkins: vice president and national ombudsman, McDonald's Corporation.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)(Biography)
December 1, 2004... AS vice president and national ombudsman for the McDonald's Corporation, Ron Hawkins monitors the policies and practices for McDonald's United States franchisees and its corporate employees. He is the first Black person to hold this position. A...

Larry D. Thompson: senior vice president and general counsel, Pepsico.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)(Biography)
December 1, 2004... LARRY D. THOMPSON, 58, the new senior vice president and general counsel for PepsiCo, is responsible for the corporation's legal department as well as its government affairs organization and charitable foundation. He reports directly to the...

Jamie Foxx.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I just love Jamie Foxx, and I was so happy to see him on the cover. Thank you for the article, "Jamie Foxx: The Thrills and Tears Of The Ray Charles Story" (Nov. 2004). I have followed his career since he was a member of the cast on In Living...

Boris and Nicole.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thank you, EBONY, for the cover story, "TV's Hottest Real-Life Love Story" (Oct. 2004), which focused on Nicole Parker and Boris Kodjoe. I'm very happy to see they're getting the exposure they deserve. They are two talented people who deserve...

The Ebony Sex Survey.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I have just finished reading the results from your article, "The EBONY Sex Survey" (Oct. 2004), about the sexuality of Black women. This was a very good article. In the future, please conduct a survey on the sexuality of Black men and...

Breast cancer.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... In regard to the article, "I Survived Breast Cancer" (Oct. 2004), I would like to thank Joy Bennett Kinnon. The article was an eye-opener for me. It was very informative and it answered several questions for me. It also cleared up a myth....

Judge Glenda Hatchett.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thank you for the article, "The Two Lives Of Judge Glenda Hatchett" (Oct. 2004). It made my day when the mailman left the October issue of EBONY. I look forward so much to each month's issue. I just love "The EBONY," and always have. Judge...

Center Stage.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thank you for the Center Stage recognition of Dr. Lorraine Cole (Oct. 2004). I first met Dr. Cole in 1978 at the Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association convention during a critical career decision-making time as I was a young at college...

Don Barden.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I'm responding to the wonderful article, "Don Barden: Hitting The Casino Jackpot" (Oct. 2004). He worked his way up to owning one of the best casinos in Las Vegas. I'm very moved by any Black person who comes from almost nothing and...

The 2004 TV Season.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... I enjoyed reading your article, "The 2004 TV Season" (Oct. 2004), about African-Americans making strides in network television. It was a nice compilation of new faces returning to the screen. I was surprised not to see Victor Williams, an...

Jada Pinkett Smith.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thank you EBONY crew! And, once again, thanks for the refreshing article, "Jada Pinkett Smith: Redefining Marriage, Motherhood and Stardom" (Sept. 2004). I've read a lot about Black women and especially Black women stars and Jada stands out in...

For Brothers Only.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2004... Thank you for the "For Brothers Only" column, "The Woman In Your Life" (August 2004). And I commend the Brother who wrote it. Our Brothers certainly needed to read it. Somehow they got lost in the shuffle on how to treat and respect their...

Ebony on the scene.(Front Row)
December 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF., a number of big-name stars attended "A Tribute To Ray Charles," including Jamie Foxx (left), the star of the movie Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Story. He was joined by his...

Chip and Kim McAllister: the darlings of The Amazing Race reality TV series win $1 million and a personal race against disaster.(Center Stage)(Biography)
December 1, 2004... OVER 12 million television viewers watched Kim and Chip McAllister win $1 million on The Amazing Race, the popular CBS reality show. The only African-American couple in the race, they covered 72,000 miles, six continents and 11 countries....

5 questions for: Bishop T.D. Jakes: founder & senior pastor, The Potter's House Church.(Front Row)(Interview)
December 1, 2004... 1. You're a minister, movie star, best-selling author and a national leader of economic and cultural development. Are there any more worlds for you to conquer? On an international level, we are busy planning Mega Fest 2005, which will be...

Holiday reading.(Book Shelf)(O Holy Night: Christmas with the Boys Choir of Harlem (includes CD))(Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church)(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Two famed artists have combined talents to produce a Christmas celebration in song and in art. In their new book, O HOLY NIGHT: CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM/Pictures by Faith Ringgold (HarperCollins Publishers, $18.99), the artist...

Top shelf.(Front Row)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... WARNING: Don't read Maya Angelou's new book while hungry. IN HALLELUJAH! THE WELCOME TABLE, A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES WITH RECIPES (Random House, $29.95), the best-selling author and literary treasure accomplishes the nearly impossible in...

Also noted.(Front Row)
December 1, 2004... BLACK CHURCH BEGINNINGS: THE LONG-HIDDEN REALITIES OF THE FIRST YEARS (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., $18.00), by Henry H. Mitchell, provides an intimate look at the struggles faced by our ancestors as they tried to establish spiritual...

Children's corner.(Front Row)(Maya's World: Angelina of Italy)(Maya's World: Izak of Lapland)(Maya's World: Mikale of Hawaii)(Maya's World: Renee Marie of France)(Eddie's Ordeal)(The Heaven Shop)(Jason and Kyra)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Author Maya Angelou has begun a series of children's books. The first four books of MAYA'S WORLD: ANGELINA OF ITALY, IZAK OF LAPLAND, MIKALE OF HAWAII AND RENEE MARIE OF FRANCE (Random House/ Golden Books, $3.99 each), offer a glimpse into a...

'Tis the season to care and share blessings.(Sister Speak)
December 1, 2004... VICKI was breathless, so much so that I assumed she had just finished working out. "You won't believe this!" she panted into the telephone receiver. Before I could respond, she continued. "I'm sitting in the middle of a pile of hundreds of...

How to get the best cell phone deal.(Money Talks)
December 1, 2004... THEY'RE everywhere. Nowadays, you can't go too far without seeing someone talking, laughing, even screaming into a cell phone. You've been thinking of getting one, but with all the new cell phone plans, minute packages, and questions about...

Genital warts.(House call: expert advice on health and fitness)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q I have had genital warts for some time now, plus there are dark spots that look like moles. The warts itch terribly and tend to move from one area to another around my vagina. I have tried some creams, but got no real results. What can I do...

Irritable bowel syndrome.(House call: expert advice on health and fitness)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q I've been told that I might have irritable bowel syndrome. What do you do to get some relief from this condition? A. T., Tampa A Irritable bowel syndrome, characterized by a group of symptoms (bloating, constipation, crampy abdominal...

Thighs and buns.(House call: expert advice on health and fitness)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Q I'm a 32-year-old female and I have a problem with my and buns--they're too big! What's the best exercise to firm up? L.J., Washington, D.C. A Fitness experts say the first thing you need to do is a variety of exercises to get your...

'Step back to Black!'.(For Brothers Only)
December 1, 2004... IT started nearly 40 years ago as just a thought, an idea, a notion. During the chaos and destruction of the 1965 riots in Los Angeles' Watts area, graduate student Maulana Karenga envisioned a better day, a time when Blacks could celebrate the...

A time to celebrate!(Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in Black music!)
December 1, 2004... TIS the season for great holiday music, and the options are exceptionally good this year. Soulful balladeer WILL DOWNING gets you in the mood with his Christmas, Love and You (GRP), on which he is joined by Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Joe...

Also noted.(Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in Black music!)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Also NOTED: Ultimate Christmas 2 (BMG), featuring Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, Toni Braxton, Ruben Studdard, Tamyra Gray, Joe and Santana; Candi Staton, Christmas in My Heart (Warner Bros.); Ruben Studdard, I Need An Angel (BMG);...

What's happening where!(Ebony Travel Guide: December)(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... ATLANTA * The 78th Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert. Martin Luther King Jr. Interdenominational Chapel. 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5. * Animals of the African Diaspora. Exhibit features paintings, prints, sculpture and textiles....

A time for family: "tis the season for renewing, reuniting and refocusing.(Celebrate Share)
December 1, 2004... THE holiday season--the joyful, fun-filled, food-filled days of celebrating from Thanksgiving through Christmas, Kwanzaa and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday--is a time for celebration, sharing, family, cleansing, renewal, reuniting and...

Celebrating Harold: a new cultural center embodies the vision of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and helps to revitalize the community.(Harold Washington Cultural Center)
December 1, 2004... FORTY-seventh and South Park was one of the most famous corners in Black America, dreamed about and gossiped about, and occupied by landmark businesses and the legendary Regal Theater. Year after year, the Duke Ellingtons, Count Basies and...

How to get through the holidays without gaining weight: with all of the dinner parties and other festivities, the holiday season is the toughest time of the year to control your weight.
December 1, 2004... FOR far too many of us, the holidays can be the most fattening time of the year. It starts with Thanksgiving, continues with Christmas, and culminates with New Year. There's food everywhere, whether it's at a family dinner, neighborhood...

Teaching spirituality: give your children a lesson they can follow all year.(Parenting)
December 1, 2004... IN the midst of toys and games, trains and toy cars, it's easy for children--and parents--to lose sight of the spiritual meaning of the season. But between Santa Claus and his reindeer, more and more parents are reaching for and teaching the...

Invitation only.(Ebony Fashion Fair)(Fashion designers show off their holiday collections)
December 1, 2004... The holidays are here, and it's time to ponder what you will wear to the social season's biggest event. New York designers offer plenty of inspiration. Consider the gorgeous red decolletage satin dress and red-tiered chiffon gown. If red is too...

$10,000 in total prizes will be awarded to this year's winners of The Gertrude Johnson Williams literary contest: new writers have won more than $100,000 in total prizes in previous contests!(Writers Wanted!!)
December 1, 2004... NEW AND EMERGING writers have an opportunity to win prizes totalling $10,000 in the 13th annual EBONY writing contest, which was founded by EBONY Publisher and Editor John H. Johnson in honor of his late mother, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson Williams,...

Northwestern University honors the legacy of 'Dr. Dan: America's first open-heart surgeon.(Biography)
December 1, 2004... MORE than 111 years after Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery, his alma mater, Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, celebrated his legacy by dedicating an auditorium and atrium in his...

Strictly for laughs.(Comic)
December 1, 2004... "Earl, have you seen my meatballs?" "When the police come, just tell them everything's under control!" "Suffice it to say I won't be calling my teacher 'dude' again."

Holiday workouts.(Body Talk)
December 1, 2004... 'Tis the season to exercise, exercise, exercise to keep your weight under control PUT fitness on your personal Santa list this season. Regardless of how busy you are, sit down now and schedule a specific time for each week to work out and...

Toys & things for adults.(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2004... YOU better watch out, Santa's making a list and checking it twice, not only for tots, but also for adults. And this year, good grown-ups will love the toy selection from electronic gizmos and whatzits to ornaments for the arms and neck for...

Easy Christmas entertaining.(Date With a Dish)
December 1, 2004... The holidays are a great time for loved ones to gather and share some food, music and Christmas spirit. And remember, such a gathering doesn't have to be overwhelming if you have a plan and make some advance preparations. The best advice from...

Holiday dressing at home and on the town.(Beauty & Style)
December 1, 2004... THE official holiday party season is underway and childhood friends, co-workers, kinfolk and apparently everyone you've ever met in passing are requesting your presence at some big bash. Or perhaps you're hosting the merrymaking festivities...

Black Santa.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Lenox classics. presents this adorable hand-painted, fine china African-American Santa sculpture with 24-karat gold accents. It is one of several exquisite pieces in the Lenox 2004 Cultural Collection.

Smart phone.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... PALMONE TREO 600 is an easy-to-use device that combines full-featured mobile phone with built-in Qwerty keyboard, digital camera and Palm OS organizer with wireless communication applications: e-mail, messaging and Web browsing.

Reusable giftwrap.(Ebony Essentials)(WRAPSACKS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... WRAPSACKS introduces reusable cloth gift wrap bags that are just as delightful as the gifts within. Hand-dyed in the batik tradition, Wrapsacks come in a variety of sizes and designs. (wrapsacks.com)

Beauty in motion.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... FASHION FAIR COSMETICS[R] BEAUTY IN MOTION Weekender Signature Bag is perfect for a holiday getaway. It includes three Lip Gloss Wands in shades of Departure, Connection and On Time, in addition to perennial favorites Glitter Pressed Powder...

Comfort shavers.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... GILLETTE offers great gift ideas with its M3Power battery-powered wet-shaving system for men, and for women its Venus Divine system with comfort-coated blades.

Fancy faucet.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... MOEN'S ABERDEEN[TM] high-arc pulldown kitchen faucet is classic design with hidden functionality: a one-of-a-kind pause button that allows user to interrupt flow to put water only where it is needed. (moen.com)

Stylish pepper mill.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... ONE-HAND PEPPER MILL is beautifully styled to add sass and class to your table and zest to any meal. From Trudeau. (trudeaucorp.com)

Dustbuster.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... BLACK & DECKER'S new Cyclonic Action DustBuster cordless hand vac has more suctioning power and longer run-time to help tackle the toughest household messes.

Personal DVD.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... SAMSUNG DVD theater sports ultrathin 10-inch diagonal TFT active LCD flat screen. It is light (just 2.4 lbs.) and portable. Also plays CDs, CD-R/RWs, Mp3-CDs and photo CDs. (sharpetimage.com)

Swell expressions.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... AMDEN CORPORATION introduces Swell Expressions bathroom accessories that include sonic rechargable toothbrush. Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley and partner created the line. Available at Target.

Kwanzaa keepsakes.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... FINE CHINA DESIGNER JIM ROLAND introduces a collection of Kwanzaa keepsake porcelain boxes trimmed in gold and embellished with Kwanzaa symbols. (www.africanchinacloset.com,

Stocking stuffers.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... McDONALD'S gift certificates are a tasteful and tasty gift idea for everyone on your gift list, especially with McDonald's expanded menu offerings.

Why is it that I do not want to make love to my man?(The Ebony advisor: expert advice on love and relationships)
December 1, 2004... Q I am in a relationship with a man who is 25 and I am 31. Now that we have been together for four years, things have changed: I don't like having sex and now I think he's cheating on me. We don't talk anymore or go out like we used to! Why is...

Destiny's Child: back together again.
December 1, 2004... SOME said it would never happen, that Destiny's Child would go the way of so many legendary girl groups. But the talented combo who has sold more than 30 million records since debuting in the mid-90s, and whose three members have released...

Look good!(Celebrate Share)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... THE holiday season is a time to look good and to show off your inner and outer beauty. It's a time to focus on yourself and your body. Whether it's keeping your skin clean and moisturized or finding the perfect outfit for that holiday...

The new black spirituality.(Special Section)
December 1, 2004... INTRODUCTION ALMOST without public notice, and with little or no fanfare, a new Black spirituality has moved to center stage and is coloring and affecting everything it touches. The new spirituality, like the old, is rooted in The...

Religious leaders respond: is the new Black Spirituality real?(The New Black Spirituality)
December 1, 2004... Bishop Richard Allen Chappelle Sr. President, General Board, African Methodist Episcopal Church WE believe in holiness and sanctification, but somewhere along the line, we started trying to be like Eurocentric folks and lost our...

Sisters of change.(The New Black Spirituality)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... BLACK women, who have always been a foundation--some would say the foundation--of the Black Church, are assuming new roles and are redefining themselves and the Church. Nothing testifies to this more dramatically than the fact that The Right...

Changing colors, changing boundaries.(The New Black Spirituality)
December 1, 2004... BOUNDARIES and, to an extent, colors are changing. Since the 1960s, the Church of God in Christ has grown enormously; so have congregations associated with the Pentecostal tradition. Figures are hard to come by here, but the Church of God in...

MegaChurches: large congregations spread across Black America.(The New Black Spirituality)
December 1, 2004... IN recent years, stadium-sized megachurches have sprung up across Black America. They have emerged as the new spiritual symbols of the Black community, with thousands and thousands of members, popular television ministries and strong economic...

Climbing Jacob's ladder.(The New Black Spirituality)
December 1, 2004... NEW is a relative term, and it's impossible to understand the New Black Spirituality if we don't understand that there's a lot of old in the new, and that some established churches, like Jeremiah Wright's United Church of Christ in Chicago, and...

Feel good! Avoid stress and overeating.(Celebrate Share)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... THE hustle and bustle of the holidays--gathering, coming and going, visiting, receiving company--can be energizing. But the holidays can also be stressful, creating new problems and making existing problems worse. Many African-Americans...

Star & Al: talk about their love the wedding the lies.
December 1, 2004... "He's the absolute love of life. Look at that smile." Star Jones adoringly strokes the face of her soon-to-be husband, Al Reynolds, and snuggles even closer as they sit intertwined at the large wooden dining table in their home. ...

Lovie Smith takes charge of the Chicago Bears.
December 1, 2004... IF he was looking for one, Lovie Smith could have found any number of excuses to fail. Growing up in Big Sandy, Texas, he knew early on that only peaches and purple-hull peas had much of a chance of making it out of the impoverished farming...