Ebony articles from January 2003

Ebony archives from January 2003

Investment bank's CEO & president. (Speaking of People).(Hibernia Southcoast Capital Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... As president and chief executive officer of Hibernia National Bank's investment banking firm, Hibernia Southcoast Capital Corp., Joseph E. Williams is the first African-American investment bank president in the Gulf South. He is responsible for...

New York Knicks senior vice president. (Speaking of People).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Anucha Browne Sanders is senior vice president of marketing and business operations for the New York Knicks. Browne Sanders, who has a bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University, manages the day-to-day business operations...

NASA deputy administrator. (Speaking of People).(Frederick D. Gregory)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Col. Frederick D. Gregory is the first Black deputy administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He serves as chief operating officer for the agency and is responsible for directing and managing many of the...

Halle Berry. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... Thank you, EBONY magazine, for doing a beautiful article, "Halle's Big Year" (Nov. 2002), on my girl Halle Berry. Berry proved that she continues to be the most enthralling, intriguing and mesmerizing actress since Dorothy Dandridge and Marilyn...

Fashion fair chairpersons. .(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2003... Editor's Note: Due to the late decision to schedule an appearance of the Ebony Fashion Fair show in Talladega, Ala., Roy Yvette G. Clements, the general chairperson of the Talladega show, couldn't be included among the other general...

Serena. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... I was pleased to see Serena Williams on your October cover and also enjoyed the article, "Serena As You've Never Seen Her Before" (Oct. 2002). I know everyone agrees when I say she and her sister, Venus, are so fine. I think they both have...

Historically Black Colleges. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... Outstanding! Outstanding! The special section, "Historically Black Colleges And Universities" (Sept. 2002), was very timely. Historically Black colleges and universities have been a key source in the development of the African-American middle...

9/11: one year later. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... It was hard holding back the tears while reading the article, "9/11: One Year Later" (Sept. 2002). It is truly a day America will never forget. On 9/11/02, I found myself on a flight from Little Rock, Ark., to Dallas, Texas. I sat there,...

Parents preparing for college. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... I read with much interest your article, "Parents Preparing For College," (Sept. 2002). As the director of a college awareness and readiness program for middle grades (6-9) and high school students, I know full well how important it is for...

Sisterspeak. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... I just wanted to say that the column, "Common Sense Sisters" (Oct. 2002), touched me. I have to admit that I had thought about doing some of things the women in the article did. I truly appreciate this article because it prevented me from...

Growing up king. (Book Shelf).(Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir )(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... GROWING UP KING Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination was a national tragedy, but for 7-year-old Dexter Scott King, it was a personal and historical tragedy that changed his life forever. In Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir with...

Top Shelf. (Book Shelf).(From One Brother to Another, Vol 2: Voices of African American Men; Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother; Make Over Your Man: The Woman's Guide to Dressing any Man in her Life)(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... FROM ONE BROTHER TO ANOTHER, VOL. 2: VOICES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN (Judson Press, 11.00), edited by Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., is the follow-up volume to the popular From One Brother to Another, and reflects the thoughts, hopes, and dreams...

Also noted.(Fire in My Soul; Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights; Another Day at the Front: Dispatches from the Race War; Tougher than Leather: The Rise of Run-DMC; E.A.R.L. The Autobiography of DMX; Friday Nights at Honeybee's)(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... FIRE IN MY SOUL (Atria Books, $25.00) by Joan Steinau Lester in Conversation with Eleanor Holmes Norton is the story of the struggles and triumphs, both public and private, of the woman they call the "Warrior on the Hill," Congressional...

Controversial breast self-exams. (Expect Advice on Health and Fitness).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Q Since I was a teenager, I have been examining my breasts routinely in an effort to avoid the effects of breast cancer. I'm 32 and continue self-exams because the disease is a part of my family history. After years of doctors recommending...

Washing hands thoroughly. (Expect Advice on Health and Fitness).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Q Perhaps you can help me with a nagging problem that is causing problems between me and my husband. It bothers me that he doesn't wash his hands thoroughly, many times just sprinkling his hands without using soap. I've tried to tell him that...

Arthritis and yoga. (Expect Advice on Health and Fitness).(coping with rheumatoid arthritis)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Q As a 42-year-old female, I have now been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for four years, and it seems that nothing I do eases the pain. One of my friends told me that I should try yoga. Can that really help ease the pain? J.B., Orlando,...

January: dreaming travel. (Travel Guide).(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... IT'S a new year and travelers are checking calendars and making plans. Perhaps it's a place in the sun, a specialty cruise or a luxurious spa or a family reunion. Whatever your travel plans in 2003, start the year by attending a King Day...

Starting a business while keeping your `day job'. (Money Talk$).
January 1, 2003... VERNON Lockhart started Art on the Loose as a le business on the side, designing T-shirts, banners and other mediums, something to break away from the work he did as art director for the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in...

Expert advice on love and relationship. (The Ebony Advisor).
January 1, 2003... `I have bad luck in meeting nice females. Can you please help me? Q I am a 22-year-old single Black male and it seems that I have bad luck in meeting nice females. Every time I talk to one, she says `I'm married] or `I've got a man' or `I...

New year, new goal, new peace. (For Brother Only).
January 1, 2003... EACH January, I, like most other folks, make New Year's resolutions. And, I, like most other folks, very rarely stick to them. But this year, I've decided to make only one resolution. That's right, just one. But it's one that--if I pull it...

Sounding off. (The Best In Recorded Music).(Just Whitney; Dru World Order; Soul Be It! )(Sound Recording Review)
January 1, 2003... WHITNEY HOUSTON delivers her trademark outstanding vocals on her new recording, Just Whitney (Arista), on which the premier diva shows one and all that she has what it takes to rock the world with her spine-tingling vocals. With a lineup of...

Stevie Wonder The Definitive Collection. (The Best In Recorded Music).(Sound Recording Review)
January 1, 2003... A "must-nave" for any music Tan is Stevie Wonder: the Definitive Collection (Motown/Universal Music Group), which features 21 selections from the songwriter/producer/arranger/performer's illustrious music career. The collection offers 80...

Also noted. (The Best In Recorded Music).
January 1, 2003... ALSO NOTED: The Herbie Hancock Box (4-CD retrospective collection) (Columbia/Legacy); Hugh Masekela, Time (Columbia/Legacy); Laird Jackson, Touched (CAP); Jacky Terrasson, Smile (Blue Note); Calypso (collection of classic Caribbean songs)...

In the King's service. (Sisterspeak).(Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
January 1, 2003... I was 9 years old in 1967 when I had the honor of meeting Dr. King. It was at O'Hare Airport, and I was going to Atlanta with my parents and Dr. King had returned to Chicago to continue his campaign for freedom in the North. The King I met on...

Ohm. (Ebony Essentials).(from Olay Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Feel beautiful inside and out with Ohm by Olay. The body care products blend natural ingredients with Olay skin care science. Available in soothing scents such as jasmine, rose, citrus and ginger." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Kenneth Cole. (Ebony Essentials).(introduces new fragrances )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Kenneth Cole New York introduces new fragrances for men and women that "stir the air" with the spirit, style and sensuality of the city. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

TCB. (Ebony Essentials).(Energizing Shampoo and Balancing Creme Conditioner )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... TCB's Energizing Shampoo and Balancing Creme Conditioner help keep tresses looking great through harsh winter weather. Both can be used on synthetic hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Hidden Beauty. (Ebony Essentials).(Fashion Fair's Hidden Beauty Daytime Moisturizer )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Fashion Fair's Hidden Beauty Daytime Moisturizer softens skin while moisturizing and protecting it against environmental and sun damage. It is fragrance-free and perfect under makeup or used alone. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dark and Lovely. (Ebony Essentials).(cosmetics on sale)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Soft Sheen-Carson Inc. offers Dark and Lovely NATURALLY, a complete line of natural products that allows natural tresses to thrive and maximize individual beauty. Perfect for a variety of hair styling options, including braids, twists and...

Dr. Ben Carson: top surgeon's life-and-death struggle with prostate cancer.(Interview)
January 1, 2003... BEN Carson will never forget that day last June. The famed pediatric neurosurgeon was in the midst of a delicate brain operation when a nurse handed him the telephone. On the other end of the line was his doctor. What he was told would change...

Ebony fashion fair chairpersons.(Directory)
January 1, 2003... THE 45-year tradition of excellence in fashion continues this month when the Ebony Fashion Fair continues its tour on January 9 in Bowling Green, Ky. The world's premier traveling fashion show features exquisite styles from a variety of...

Black MBAs celebrate 32nd anniversary; innovative group seeks larger role.
January 1, 2003... FOR 32 years now, the National Black MBA Association has consistently brought together Black businessmen and women, entrepreneurs and students from all across the country for networking and the to earn intellectual and economic wealth. ...

How to find a job in a tight market.
January 1, 2003... CORPORATE scandals, downsizing and the challenges of a weakened economy are forcing many workers out of the office and into the unemployment line. Recent layoffs in the airline, hospitality and collateral industries have saturated the job...

What are you wearing New Year's Eve? (Beauty and style: for the new Black woman).
January 1, 2003... AT the major parties and black-tie events of 2002, you've probably witnessed the most fashionable Sisters stop the show with colorful leather ensembles and posh, strappy hells, while the Brothers ruled the scene with the Samuel L....

Fierce competition changes color of cruise world.
January 1, 2003... THERE is a cruise for every interest and stage of Black life. There are cruises for everybody--single s, couples, preachers and professionals. There is a comedy cruise, a gospel cruise, a Black singles cruise, a Black family and entertainment...

Why some brothers only date whites and `others'.
January 1, 2003... SISTERS, hold on to your Afro puffs--according to The latest trend in dating and mating, some Black men are sidestepping single Black women at an increasing rate, and choosing instead, to court, date and marry White, Hispanic. Asian and "Other"...

How to entertain and educate at home. (Parenting).
January 1, 2003... BELIEVE it or not, there are times when parents find themselves indoors with their children--with time on their hands. It could be a rainy, weekend day or a school vacation or your son or daughter staying home with a cold. Whatever the reason,...

CEOs and celebrities ring school bells: 1,300 support Chicago's "Principal For A Day" program.
January 1, 2003... WHEN school bells and buzzers rang in Chicago a drizzly October day, an extraordinary group of "principals" started walking the halls and checking classrooms. One West Side school had Boston Public star Chi McBride walking the halls and shaking...

The season's sexy swimwear. (Ebony Fashion Fair 2003).
January 1, 2003... Before long, it will be time to ponder what to wear to the beach and to all those fun pool parties this summer. In the meantime you may need to update your resortwear. Swimwear designers have done all the work. You must, however, make decisions...

Slim down with soul. (Dare With a Dish).
January 1, 2003... If you ate your way through November and December and need to drop a few pounds, then the beginning of the new year is a good time start. Doctors and nutritionists continue to emphasize that there are healthy benefits associated with...

Strictly for laughs.
January 1, 2003... "The only time you come to see me is when you need money!" "No, I didn't overwater them! Maybe you overtalked to them!" "Buster, looks like this is your lucky day!" [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Mike Davis: black coach ends Bobby Knight era at Indiana University.(Biography)
January 1, 2003... WHEN the Indiana University Hoosiers began their run to the Final Four and a show down against Maryland for the national college basketball championship, Mike Davis was still a coach on the outside, a coach on trial. True, he was the first...

Creating a home gym. (Body talk: black health and fitness).
January 1, 2003... WHETHER he's pedaling to nowhere on a stationary bike or boxing an imaginary opponent on the heavy bag, Craig Harris gets in a regular workout in the basement gym in his home. Like Harris, more and more people are trying to stay in shape,...

LL Cool J: turns up the heat and talks about love, marriage and why he gave up `the naked look'.(Biography)
January 1, 2003... USING one of those tiny forks, LL Cool J digs deep into the king crab leg on his plate, completely unaware of the cocktail sauce running down the side of his mouth. By the time the red dip reaches his chin, he's digging deep once again. But...

Dexter King: confronts his critics and reveals his dream.
January 1, 2003... IT'S not that easy being a King. The mantle of Kingship weighs heavily on the shoulders of Black America's first family and its chosen spokesman, 42-year-old Dexter Scott King, feels that pressure intensely as he tries to preserve his father's...