Ebony articles from February 2002

Ebony archives from February 2002

Symphony orchestra president and ceo. (Speaking Of People).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Robert A. Reed is president and chief executive officer of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the largest performing arts organization in the state. Reed is responsible for fund-raising and sales, expanding the orchestra's schedule,...

Reebok vice president. (Speaking Of People).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Denise Kaigler is vice president of global communications for Reebok International Ltd., a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and casual footwear. In her new role, Kaigler oversees all external and internal...

Leaseplan USA senior vice president. (Speaking Of People).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... John Claybrooks (right) is senior vice president of sales and chief marketing officer for LeasePlan USA, the nation's second-largest vehicle management company. Claybrooks oversees a staff of 70 employees nationwide and is responsible for...

Babyface. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I really enjoyed the cover story, Babyface In A New Place In His Life And Music" (Dec. 2001). I thank Aldore Collier for a well-written and informative article. It let us get a look at Babyface the husband and father as well as Babyface the...

Michael Jordan. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... In regard to the article, "He's Back! Did Michael Jordan Do The Right Thing?" (Dec. 2001), I say yes he did. And I'm glad he's not listening to all the negative things being said. He has paid his dues and, win or lose, he will ALWAYS be a...

From homelessness. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... The first thing I would like to say is that I love your magazine, and I think you do a wonderful job. I have recently read the article, "From Homelessness To Med School To Medals to Millions" (Dec. 2001), and it was one of the most inspiring...

56 most intriguing. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... "The 56 Most Intriguing Blacks of 2001" is a Black History article that every school and college/university library or learning center should have. But more importantly, every home should include it in its collection. You have given us a...

Double fun, double duty. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I thouroughly enjoyed your article, "Double Fun, Double Duty; Chicago Couple Raises Twins" (Dec. 2001). I can appreciate that they are a handful at 2 years old. My husband and I can relate to the double fun and the double challenge they face...

Black & blond. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I read your article, "Black & Blond" (Dec. 2001) about blond hair on Black Americans. I've worn my hair that color (blond) since high school in 1976. I also have naturally long hair that goes past my waist. It's not a weave. I like being...

NFL'S black quarterbacks. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... After reading the article, "Is The NFL's Black Quarterback Boom Real?" (Oct. 2001), I believe Michael Vick chose the right path. He is a fine, friendly, well-mannered young man who has proven what a great athlete and gentleman he is. ...

How to raise drug-free children. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2002... I want to say how much I enjoyed the article, "How To Raise Drug-Free Children" (Nov. 2001), about parents who are taking the time to speak to their children about drugs. I was really impressed with the part about parents giving their kids the...

In our own words. (Book Shelf).
February 1, 2002... FOR years, says journalist Patrick Henry Bass, poverty and hardship were the dominant themes in many of the non-fiction works by African-Americans. "Most of the memoirs published by mainstream publishers were by people who had endured some kind...

The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: Fight for Freedom and Other Writings on Civil Rights. (Book Shelf).
February 1, 2002... FEBRUARY 1 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of LANGSTON HUGHES, one of the most influential literary figures to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance. It is only fitting then to note the release of The Collected Works of Langston Hughes:...

Top shelf. (Book Shelf).
February 1, 2002... * BILL CLINTON AND BLACK AMERICA (Ballantine, $24) is USA Today columnist Dewayne Wickham's exploration of the enduring and sometimes inexplicable connection between the former president and African-Americans, with essays and insights from such...

Author spotlight.(Brief Article)(Interview)
February 1, 2002... Bernie Mac IN his new book, I Ain't Scared of You: Bernie Mac on How Life Is (MTV/Pocket Books, $23), comedian Bernie Mac opens up about his life and career Written with journalist Darrell Dawsey, I Ain't Scared of You contains wry...

10 things men wish women knew. (Sisterspeak).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2002... THIS year I'm going to flip the script. Do a total turnaround. A complete about-face. Loyal readers of this page know that, in years past, a fair number of February columns have been devoted to a single subject: Valentine's Day gift-giving...

Black love & Black history. (Travel Guide).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Durable, like diamonds, and just as resilient, comforting and sustaining like home cookin', Black love and Black history have trod the path together, hands intertwined. Black travel began with a flight toward freedom, an enduring pursuit that...

House call: expert advice on health and fitness: `with puberty coming so early, what's causing little girls to grow up so fast?'.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Causes of early puberty Q What is happening to little girls these days? We have an 8-year-old who is showing signs of early puberty. This seems to be happening much too soon, but I hear that it's not so uncommon for girls to get their...

Dating and dollars: new rules for new times. (Money Talk$).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... IT'S your first date, and everything's going as smooth as that glass of wine you ordered. The food is tasty and hot, and the vibes are steaming between you and your new Mend as well. Then the bill comes, and, unexpectedly, the man bellows...

Sounding off. (The Best In Recorded Music).
February 1, 2002... For those who can't get enough of JILL SCOTT, there is more, much more. The talented, neo-soul artist is back with Experience: JILL SCOTT 826+ (Hidden Beach), a two-disc follow-up to her acclaimed, double-platinum debut. This time, the...

From glassman to diamond keeper. (For Brothers Only).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... I'VE really outdone myself this time, if I do say so myself. Since early this year, I have become the founder, chairman and CEO of my very own business. That's right, I went into business for myself. Don't get me wrong. I'm still holding on to...

Winners of $10,000: Gertrude Johnson Williams writing contest.
February 1, 2002... First Place and $5,000 "The `F' Train" Aaron Bryant of New Haven, Conn. Honorable Mention and $1,000 each "The Star Quilt" by Disree Cooper Detroit, Mich. "Women" by DeMarguine Houston-Noble Fort Bliss, Texas ...

The 90th anniversary of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA: the enduring tradition of the CIAA: the oldest Black intercollegiate athletic conference celebrates 90 years of excellence with a focus on its annual basketball tournament. (Special Section).(Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
February 1, 2002... It began in 1912, in the days of lynchings and "separate but equal." The Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association began with just four historically Black universities--Hampton Institute, Howard University, Shaw University and Virginia Union...

Legends of the CIAA: extraordinary individuals have made lasting impressions.(Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
February 1, 2002... THE CIAA, has produced some of America's most noted sports figures--men and women. From those who broke down color and gender barriers to those who displayed and surpassed greatness, a number of outstanding CIAA athletes excelled and made...

CIAA hall of fame.(Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
February 1, 2002... Aaron Hamlet Paynet 1967 Talmadge Layman Hill 1967 Edward Hurt 1967 Thaddeus Madden 1968 G.G. Singleton 1968 Lyman B. Brooks 1975 Jack S. Brayboy 1976 Clarence E. Gaines 1976 ...

The amazing Clarence E. (Big House) Gaines: in the world of college basketball, Winston-Salem State University coach proved he's one of a kind.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... TO many, Clarence E. (Big House) Gaines is a living legend. The former Winston-Salem State University basketball coach is the winningest coach in the history of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and quite arguably, one of the...

2002 CIAA Raleigh. (CIAA Schools).(Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Eastern Division * BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY * ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY * ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE * SHAW UNIVERSITY * VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY * VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Western Division * FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY...

10 hottest couples.
February 1, 2002... DESPITE the lights, cameras and glitz of Hollywood, love and romance are thriving. On movie sets, at video shoots and behind closed doors, famous and talented men and women are meeting and singing and dancing and acting and falling in love. In...

An inside look at raising 3 girls: Chicago couple goes the extra mile to make it work.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... GIRLS, girls, girls. Adrienne and Jeune Nazon of Chicago have been blessed with three of them, and they thoroughly enjoy their role as parents. Ashley, 13, Taylor, 6, and Jordan, 5, have three distinct personalities and needs, and their...

Brotherhood of sleeping car porters honored: the historic union exhibited the power of united workers and triumphed despite the odds.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... THEY were more than a union; they were, as their name aptly says, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Forced to the bottom of the economic rung by racism and forced to perform routine work for tips and piddling wages, they turned the...

10 most important figures in African-American History.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The 10 names listed here have been repeatedly cited by historians and scholars as central figures in African-American history. As leaders and founders of crossroads institutions and events, they helped to redefine Black America and America and...

7 ways to blow her mind.(interpersonal relations)
February 1, 2002... YOU'VE read the Black romance novels and I you've watched the romance classics. You watched Denzel Washington turn up the heat in The Preacher's Wife, and you studied how Taye Diggs helped "Stella" get her groove back. You've sent flowers,...

Top weddings of the year.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... IT was a year of off-shoulder gowns, secret rendezvous and second and third chances. Singer Toni Braxton married her prince in a Georgia wonderland, and Emira Eagle Lymon, widow of Frankie Lymon ("Why Do Fools Fall in Love"), said "I do" again...

Power suits. (Beauty and Style: for the new black man & woman).
February 1, 2002... IN the business world, there are suits and there are power suits, which are in a class by themselves, and with good reason. Power suits are the suits women and men executives wear during those important moments, such as the meeting of the...

`From Hell' to `Training Day': young directors score with major moneymakers.(filmmakers Antoine Fuqua, Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... THE first megahit movie to hit screens following the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., was Denzel Washington's Training Day, a movie that featured the superstar as a diabolical Los Angeles police officer. Right on the...

How to deal with personal and collective crises: ministers, experts and parents of 9/11 victim wrestle with age-old questions.
February 1, 2002... On the television in Clifton and Michelle Cottom's family room, the Power Puff Girls fly through the sky, pounding bad guys over the head and saving the world from certain destruction. It's been nearly two months since tragedy struck their...

At the top: 3 major executives tell how they are dealing with the crisis.(economic slowdown after terrorist attacks)
February 1, 2002... Never before have so many Black executives been at the helm of top U.S. businesses. Never before have so many commanded the huge salaries and privileges accorded those wielding power from executive suites. But, while these are the best of times...

`Comfort food' for body & soul. (Date With a Dish).(Recipe)
February 1, 2002... In the culinary world, the term "comfort food" refers to a collection of tasty dishes that not only are appetizing but also nourish the body as well as the soul. Usually a favorite treat that dates back to your childhood (like meat loaf, mashed...

Black designers: create for spring & summer 2002. (Fashion Fair).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... On the runways of Europe and in the U.S. fashion capital of New York City, supertalented Black designers are making an impact in the glamorous world of fashion. And they are succeeding in getting their creations to the masses of fashionable...

Chronicles of black courage: Mary McLeod Bethune started college with "$1.50 and faith".(educator)
February 1, 2002... COURAGE comes in different packages and speaks different languages. There is a courage called defiance, and there is a courage called perseverance. There is a courage that shouts and a courage that whispers. And although courage is...

Was Cleopatra Black?
February 1, 2002... With an unbeatable combination of political savvy and sexual brio, she ruled a nation, enthralled the most powerful men in a powerful empire and chiseled a legacy that has grown in stature, and in mystery, or 2,000 years. And while she is one...

What the sharpest dressers of the year are wearing.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... FROM a century recently past to a new millennium, it has long been recognized and documented that when it comes to style and fashion, Black men have been on the cutting edge, exhibiting a degree of flair that has influenced wardrobes around the...