Ebony articles from December 2006

Ebony archives from December 2006

A message from the president & CEO: Linda Johnson Rice.(THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC AND WORLD AIDS DAY)(Johnson Publishing Co. )
December 1, 2006... HERE'S a troubling fact that we can't ignore: For 25 heartbreaking years, we have watched friends, relatives, colleagues and untold numbers of people we don't know die as a result of HIV/AIDS. And the frightening truth is, we (and that includes...

Cheryle R. Jackson: president and CEO Chicago Urban League.(Speaking Of PEOPLE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Cheryle R. Jackson, president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Urban League, is the first woman to lead the social and civil justice organization in its 90-year history. She is the former deputy chief of staff in charge of...

Kim Fleary: executive vice president of comedy development the CW network.(Speaking Of PEOPLE)(The CW Television Network)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Kim Fleary is executive vice president of comedy for the CW, a new network that launched this fall following a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment (WB) and CBS Corp. (UPN). Fleary oversees the development of all scripted comedy...

Byron Perkins: co-general counsel NFL diversity task force.(Speaking Of PEOPLE)(The Cochran Firm )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Byron Perkins is co-general counsel to the Fritz Pollard Alliance, a task force designed to help promote diversity and equal opportunity throughout the ranks of the NFL Perkins, a managing partner of the Cochran Firm in Birmingham, Ala., is...

In Johannesburg, South Africa.(ON THE Scene)(Nelson Mandela attends Desmond Tutu's birthday celebration)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, former South African President Nelson Mandela enjoys the festivities at Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu's 75th birthday celebration. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

In Chicago.(ON THE SCENE)(introduction of House of Dereon fashion line from Macy's)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... IN CHICAGO, Linda Johnson Rice, president and CEO of Johnson Publishing Co., and her daughter Alexa join Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles at Macy's Glamorama fashion event, which included designs from the House of Dereon. At the launch of...

In New York City.(ON THE SCENE)
December 1, 2006... IN NEW YORK CITY, Ebony Fashion Fair models pose with Rocsi and Terrance, the hosts of Black Entertainment Television's (BET) No. 1 show, 106 & Park. During the models' visit, Ebony Fashion Fair commentator Jada Collins was interviewed on the...

In Beverly Hills, Calif.(ON THE SCENE)
December 1, 2006... IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF., the elegance and glamor of black was the choice of Laila Ali, Melyssa Ford (right) and Karrine Steffans (bottom, right) at "Magic Evolution," an evening honoring businessman and basketball Hall of Famer Earvin (Magic)...

Kirk & Tammy Franklin.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... I was so surprised to see the cover story, "Kirk & Tammy Franklin On Rebuilding Their Marriage After His Addiction To Porn" (Nov. 2006). I was surprised, but pleased because I think they are a wonderful couple, and I am hopeful they can work...

Janet Jackson.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Thank you, EBONY magazine, for your October 2006 cover story on the legendary and extremely beautiful Janet Jackson! I have been following her career since I was 5 years old! I am a very devoted fan who loves to see Black women like her...

An ounce of prevention.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... As a cervical cancer survivor, I applaud your article, "An Ounce of Prevention" (Oct. 2006), for highlighting the important connection between HPV and cervical cancer and the importance of proper screening. However, your readers would greatly...

Richard Seymour.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Thank you for the article, "One On One With Richard Seymour" (Oct. 2006). It's good to know that someone in the NFL is still grounded and levelheaded. My grandson's goal is to make it to the NFL someday, and I hope when he does, he will be just...

Shemar, Kimberly, Khandi.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Thank you, EBONY magazine, for the cover story, "Turning Up The Heat In Hollywood" (Sept. 2006), with Shemar Moore, Kimberly Elise and Khandi Alexander. I enjoyed what they had to say. I hope they plan to continue using their craft to broaden...

Black colleges.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... I hadn't written to your magazine since 1997, but after perusing your issue on historically Black colleges and universities (Sept. 2006), I had to let you know what a jump-start you gave this senior citizen. You see, I am the product of four of...

Female Equestrians.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... After reading the article, "Female Equestrians" (Aug. 2006), my heart soared. For so long, my now 11-year-old daughter asked my husband and me if there are any other African-American girls riding somewhere. I am now able to say to her that she...

After Hurricane Katrina.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... I am a survivor of Hurricane Katrina ("One Year After Hurricane Katrina," Sept. 2006). I evacuated the day before the storm and returned to New Orleans in October to find my home completely devastated. Although it was appalling to see the slow...

Commander Brad Lee.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Let me thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a wonderful article, "Commander Brad Lee Takes Charge" (Sept. 2006), in both words and pictures. I have received so many well wishes with regard to the article that it has overwhelmed me....

Memorable photo.(Correction notice)
December 1, 2006... Editor's Note: The memorable photograph from the EBONY files (Oct. 2006) that featured the graduation of James Meredith from the University of Mississippi included an incorrect graduation date. It should have been August 18, 1963.

5 questions for: Kevin Clash (aka ELMO).(Interview)
December 1, 2006... Yes, there really is multiculturalism on Sesame Street. Kevin Clash, the man behind Elmo--that scarlet-colored, endearing little muppet with the infectious laugh--is a Brother. Elmo's familiar falsetto belongs to Clash, a 46-year-old,...

Grey's anatomy's Chandra Wilson.(CENTER STAGE)
December 1, 2006... Chandra Wilson's character, Dr. Miranda Bailey, on the phenomenally successful ABC drama Grey's Anatomy is a tough, no-nonsense physician who's charged with guiding the interns at Seattle Grace Hospital. She's so convincing that even off the...

The gift of books.(Book SHELF)(Mandela: The Authorized Potrait)(The Jazz Image: Masters of Jazz Photography)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... A team of award-winning writers, photographers and researchers combined talents to produce a portrait of one of the world's most iconic and important political and social justice figures since time immemorial: Nelson Mandela. In their new book,...

The Black Panthers.(TOP SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In the midst of the largely nonviolent Civil Rights Movement sweeping through America, two college students, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, founded the revolutionary Black Panther Party in 1966 in Oakland, Calif. The federal government was so...

Life Lit by Some Large Vision: Selected Speeches and Writings.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In LIFE LIT BY SOME LARGE VISION: SELECTED SPEECHES AND WRITINGS (Atria, $23.95), the late Ossie Davis is remembered through various speeches, essays, tributes, eulogies and letters he delivered through the years.

Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity Into a Competitive Edge.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In MINORITY RULES: TURN YOUR ETHNICITY INTO A COMPETITIVE EDGE (Collins, $22.95), Kenneth Arroyo Roldan, an executive recruiter of minorities at one of the nation's largest recruiting firms, says he has watched many talented minorities leave...

A Simple Distance.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In A SIMPLE DISTANCE (Akashic Books, $14.95), a debut novel by K.E. Silva, the author gracefully depicts the complex and sometimes conflicting loyalties between family, place and self.

Borrow Trouble.(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In BORROW TROUBLE (Dafina Books, $24), popular authors Mary Monroe and Victor McGlothin approach the themes of loss and redemption.

Legacy: Treasures of Black History.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In LEGACY: TREASURES OF BLACK HISTORY (National Geographic Books, $35), editors Thomas C. Battle and Donna M. Wells of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University present captivating images of a diverse collection of...

Answered Prayer Guaranteed: The Power of Praying with Faith.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In ANSWERED PRAYER GUARANTEED: THE POWER OF PRAYING WITH FAITH (Charisma House, $19.99), Pastor Frederick K. C. Price, the charismatic and inspirational founder of FaithDome in Inglewood, Calif., explains how God responds to faith and faith...

Pink October.(Book review)(Brief review)
December 1, 2006... In PINK OCTOBER (Mid-August Publishing, $14.50), novelist Gary Norman Jr. tells the tale of how members of a Southern suburban community support group get a new lease on life after surviving breast cancer.

Southern Homecoming Traditions: Recipes and Remembrances.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In SOUTHERN HOMECOMING TRADITIONS: RECIPES AND REMEMBRANCES (Citadel Press, $24.95), Carolyn Quick Tillery presents a cookbook of savory recipes along with the colorful history of Black America's ever-continuing influence on America, its...

The Way We Wore.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In THE WAY WE WORE (Glitterati, Inc., $40), designer and professional photographer Michael McCollom chronicles African-American fashions' stunning and inventive transformations from the 1940s to today. Some of the fashions are hilariously...

Chasing Sophea.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In CHASING SOPHEA (One World, $13.95), novelist Gabrielle Pina weaves an intriguingly taut story of how long-buried family secrets threaten a woman's sanity.

Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... In BLACK COMEDIANS ON BLACK COMEDY: HOW AFRICAN-AMERICANS TAUGHT US TO LAUGH (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, $27.95), Darryl Littleton, a comedy writer, traces the journey of Black comedy in America that began centuries ago and developed into...

December: what's happening where!(TRAVEL GUIDE)
December 1, 2006... ATLANTA * The 80th Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert. Martin Luther King Jr. Interdenominational Chapel. Dec. 1 & 3; Sister's Chapel, Dec. 2. * Annual Holiday Tours of Dr. King's birth home decorated for Christmas...

Don't just survive, seek victory!(Sister speak)
December 1, 2006... Life is full of joyful surprises that make us smile, giggle and blush until we are the hue of our favorite red lipstick. Those smiles are sometimes generated by unexpected roses from that special someone in our lives or a courier-delivered...

Money issues and holiday stress.(Money Talks)
December 1, 2006... Who buys the presents? Do we pay cash or charge them? How much should we spend? Money questions like these pop up during the holidays, and they can turn this wonderful season into the most stressful time of the year. The leading cause of...

Where have the Black men gone?(For Brothers Only)
December 1, 2006... So here's the question: Where on earth have all the Black men gone? What are we doing to one another and ourselves? We now are part of a generation where what should be the priority of life has dramatically changed for the worst. I mean,...

Preventing kidney stones.(House Call: Expert Advice on Health and Fitness)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q I'm a sports fanatic who plays football and participates in some o the extreme sports like snowboarding, which means I, a 32-year-old, have been battered and bruised. But last year, I experienced the worst pain in my life when I passed a...

Are mercury fillings safe?(House Call: Expert Advice on Health and Fitness)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Q I'm going to have to visit my dentist in the near future to have some cavities filled. Should I be concerned about mercury fillings? C.B., Los Angeles A For years, there has been discussion about the safety of mercury-based dental...

What's hot.(SOUNDING OFF: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)(Uncovered/Covered by Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore )(Sound recording review)
December 1, 2006... Husband/wife Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore have disagreements like most couples. Good thing they can come together in song, as evident on Uncovered/Covered (Zomba), a two-disc CD Uncovered celebrates their five-year marriage with sultry love...

Artist spotlight: Mary Mary.(SOUNDING OFF: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)(A Mary Man/Christmas by Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell )(Sound recording review)
December 1, 2006... Decked out in glitter and bearing good news, Grammy Award-winning gospel recording artists and sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell, better known as Mary Mary, celebrate the holidays with their new CD, A Mary Man/Christmas(Sony...

Also noted.(SOUNDING OFF: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... NANCY WILSON, Turned to Blue (MCG Jazz); DIONNE WARWICK, My Friends and Me (Concord); BRIAN McKNIGHT, 10 (Warner Bros.); TYRESE, Alter Ego (J Records) double CD; JOHN LEGEND, LIONEL RICHIE AND VARIOUS ARTISTS, Sounds of the Season (NBC...

Flameless candles.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
December 1, 2006... SHARPER IMAGE'S flameless square and round white wax candles feature a built-in amber LED bulb that gently flickers from the inside out without smoke, fire or melting wax. (www.sharperimage.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ear bling.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)(earbuds from Swarovski Crystal America Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... CHICBUDS[TM] are Swarovski crystal-adorned earbuds for your iPod, computer or MP3 player. They feature a retractable device on the chord that prevents tangling. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Star gazing.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
December 1, 2006... Celestron's SKY-SCOUT features "point and shoot" GPS technology that enables viewers to instantly identify and/or locate more than 6,000 celestial objects in the sky. (www.celestron.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cuff links.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
December 1, 2006... Tiffany & Co.'s CRISS CROSS CUFF LINKS, which feature sterling silver and blue enamel, can be added to your gift list and are a great accessory for any special man in your life. (www.tiffany.com)

Veuve clicquot for 2.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
December 1, 2006... The VEUVE CLICQUOT TRAVELLER includes a 750 ml bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label and two flutes. (www.veuve-clicquot.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Eye waves.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
December 1, 2006... Fashion Fair Cosmetics' EYE WAVES includes 18 striking shades of eye shadow in a sleek case for easy, on-the-spot, eye-enhancing color that accents and beautifies eyes and adds shimmer and shine for the holidays--or any time. ...

Saving Black boys: is single-sex education the answer?
December 1, 2006... IT'S 8:15 on a sunny Thursday morning in Englewood, one of Chicago's most impoverished neighborhoods. The streets are gritty and young, Black males who live here are more likely to go to prison than to college. A sharp contrast to the...

Keeping your children healthy through flu season: steps to help you child avoid illness.(PARENTING)
December 1, 2006... HER children's pediatrician has given Desiree Robinson-Walker the nickname "Dr. Mom." That's because the Atlanta-based public affairs specialist and divorced mother of three--Baron, 2 1/2, Malcolm, 4, and Skye, 5--often does a Google search of...

Staying fit through the holidays: the key to avoiding holiday pounds is moderation and staying active.(BODY TALK)
December 1, 2006... IT'S that time of the year again. Time for the family gatherings, office parties and other holiday get-togethers. Along with all the party invites come tons of hearty, rich and tasty holiday food. With all the activities that await you this...

Traveling (without the hassle) during the holidays: preparation is the key to a happier, stress-free journey.
December 1, 2006... WHEN the time comes to take daughters Daneesha, 12, and Devyn, 5, on a road trip during the holidays, it usually triggers stress for their father, Dwayne Tillman of Chicago, who is forever trying to keep up with the girls' ever-changing and...

Black theaters: continue to play out the African-American Experience.(STAGING OUR STORIES)
December 1, 2006... THERE'S something about the way the theater spotlight highlights our skin tones--from mahogany to fair--and the way that African-American stories, music and culture resonate so powerfully onstage. Black theater has a long history. It exploded...

Sultry soles: latest trends in luxurious fall footwear.(BEAUTY & STYLE)
December 1, 2006... Sizzling hot show-stoppers best describes the looks available in footwear this season. Whatever your style--whether it's high-heeled boots or patent leather pumps or satin heels with crystal embellishments, or perhaps silky smooth suedes and...

Ebony celebrity beauty Of the month.(BEAUTY & STYLE)(Nicole Pulliam)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Actress Nicole Pulliam always has been fashion-conscious. She once worked as a model and was a natural to play the role of high-powered fashion model Nikki Clark on the MyNetworkTV series, Fashion House. Always putting her best face forward on...

Haircare for sisters.(GETTING TO THE ROOT)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... q: I completed chemotherapy almost a year ago, and alter losing all of my hair, it came back curly, thick and soft, more like an afro. As beautiful as it is, it is almost unmanageable. What are the best products to use on my hair to give it...

Frankie Beverly: the heart and soul of Maze: without crossover acclaim or new music Black America's favorite band is still going strong.(Interview)
December 1, 2006... FROM disco to hip-hop to gangsta rap, this group has ridden out every musical trend of the last 40 years--and is still one of R&B s best-kept secrets. The band hasn't had new music out in nearly 15 years, yet it's virtually impossible to...

Tyrese showcases what's hot in holiday style.(Tyrese Gibson)
December 1, 2006... YOU know a guy has arrived when he is known around the world by just a single name. That's how we know Tyrese. His full name is Tyrese Gibson, but his rise to superstar status in Hollywood has been so meteoric that his music, fashion and...

A merry affair.(EBONY FASHION FAIR: FALL 2006)
December 1, 2006... It is the holiday season and time to consider what to wear to the big social events, Scores of designers from around the world have created elegant fashions that will fit the ambience of just about any special occasion, Consider Oscar de La...

Christmas sugarlane.(DATE WITH A DISH)(Recipe)
December 1, 2006... The Christmas season is here again. Christmas cookies and gingerbread houses really set the tone for this special holiday. You can create your own Christmas theme easily, and it is great fun for a family activity. Get your apron, and start...

Strictly for laughs.(Cartoon)
December 1, 2006... "I wonder why mom was screaming? I don t see anything scary about it." "Sorry I can't make it tonight, guys. I'm under house arrest." "My teacher told me to take a 'sick day.' She was sick of me." [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Black women and hair loss: the causes, the remedies, the prevention.
December 1, 2006... GLORIA Hearns, 49, a project manager in Naperville, Ill., woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and cringed. The hairline around her fragile, relaxed hairstyle was thinning. During the past few years, Hearns had noticed hairs floating...

Toys for grown folks.(digital cameras, PDAs, cellphones, navigational devices, flat screen televisions, MP3 players are most wanted gift this Christmas)
December 1, 2006... SANTA Claus is coming to town this year for grown folks as well as for the kiddies. And topping adult lists are a bevy of "gotta have it" gifts to make their inner 5-year-old squeal with glee. The adult Top 5 categories for great gifts are...

Just for fun.(toys For Grown Folks)(Brookstone Company Inc. introduces foot massager and wine chiller)(Sharper Image Corp. introduces blender)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... 1. Brookstone offers the Sommelier's Wine Chiller ($100) to cool or warm the wine to the proper temperature for optimum flavor and bouquet. 2. The OSIM iSqueeze Calf and Foot Massager ($399) offers comfort for tired feet, also by Brookstone. 3....

A case of extraordinary love: Louise Hunter-Milligan, the mother of 21 children, is on a mission to change the lives of the needy.(Love and Charity Mission)
December 1, 2006... One evening, more than 40 years ago, Louise Hunter-Milligan and her family were on the brink of eviction from their two-bedroom apartment in Racine, Wis. But a miracle happened the next morning. "The sheriff came out to sit us out that...

Dr. Helene Gayle: a different kind of CARE Package.(Interview)
December 1, 2006... WHEN Helene Gayle, M.D., was a high school student growing up in the 1970s in a bucolic suburb of Buffalo, N.Y., she was excited about the challenge of studying calculus one fall. But when she rushed to class, every seat was filled. The teacher...

Lupe Fiasco: rapping outside the box.(WHO'S HOT!)(Food and Outside)
December 1, 2006... GROOVING to Tchaikovsky, reading his mother's National Geographic collection, passing out Black Panther flyers on Chicago's lakefront and kicking and pushing his way on a skateboard are a few of Lupe Fiasco's childhood memories. And while it...

Personal journeys of women with HIV/AIDS: in observance of the 19th World AIDS Day, four women share what they've learned while living with HIV.(Linda Felix, Robbie Thompson, Precious Jackson, Marvelyn Brown)
December 1, 2006... AT first it was "just a gay White men's disease," largely ignored by African-Americans and practically everybody else in the 1980s. The widely publicized deaths of Hollywood hunk Rock Hudson (1985) and a courageous White teenager named Ryan...

A time for color-blindness or a time for sight?(TWO SIDES: Has 'Race' Become A Dirty Word In America?)
December 1, 2006... MORE THAN 50 YEARS AFTER THE LANDMARK RULING, our nation may still honor the principles behind Brown v. Board of Education. But, in practice, we have abandoned the concepts behind the decision as "race" has become a dirty word in America. ...

Race matters, but knowledge and family matter more.(TWO SIDES: Has 'Race' Become A Dirty Word In America?)
December 1, 2006... IF WE COULD WAVE A MAGIC WAND and do away with discrimination overnight, racial disparities would, nevertheless, still exist. Consequently, focusing on race doesn't address the fundamental problems facing many African-Americans today. ...

Beyonce Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy put a new spin on a stage classic.(DREAMGIRLS! From BROADWAY To The BIG SCREEN)(Interview)
December 1, 2006... IN Durban, South Africa--10,000 miles away from life in Hollywood and New York--Beyonce Knowles is taking a break from life as recording artist, actor and fashion designer. She's also taking a break from her "life-changing" vacation in Africa....

Memorable photo.(Buck O'Neil)(Obituary)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Buck O'Neil, a legend with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball Leagues and a historymaker in Major League Baseball, poses with a statue of himself at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo. O'Neil, an All-Star first...