Ebony articles from January 2007

Ebony archives from January 2007

A message from the president & CEO: Linda Johnson Rice.(adoption)
January 1, 2007... IN the past few months, there has been continuing focus on adoption--some of it controversial, some of it educational and some of it serving as the impetus for many individuals to examine the process in an attempt to position themselves as...

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).(Speaking Of PEOPLE)(Naomi C. Earp)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Naomi C. Earp is chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that is charged with enforcing federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination. As chair, Earp is chief executive officer of the...

Venable, LLP.(Speaking Of PEOPLE)(Karl Racine )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Karl Racine is the managing partner of Venable LLP, a 500-lawyer national firm based in Washington, D.C. Racine is one of a few African Americans in charge of an Am Law 100 Firm (one of the top 100 revenue-grossing firms in the nation). As...

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP).(Speaking Of PEOPLE)(Brian Offutt)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Brian Offutt is senior vice president of entertainment products for Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP). Based in New York, Offutt is charged with managing the home video/DVD, publishing and music businesses for Nickelodeon and Viacom...

In Washington D.C., U. S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). Yolanda King and the Rev. Jesse Jackson were among emotional attendees at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the National Mall.(EBONY on the Scene)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... IN WASHINGTON D.C., U. S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). Yolanda King (l.) and the Rev. Jesse Jackson (rear) were among emotional attendees at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the National Mall. The memorial,...

In Durban, South Africa, Alicia Keys is joined by children of the Agape orphanage.(EBONY on the Scene)
January 1, 2007... IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, Alicia Keys is joined by children of the Agape orphanage. "Keep A Child Alive" is constructing a building to house children who have lost all of their known relatives to AIDS. Keys hosts an annual concert to benefit the...

In Los Angeles, the stars came out to celebrate Film Life's 2006 Black Movie Awards: A Celebration of Black Cinema Past, Present & Future at the Shrine Wiltern Theater.(EBONY on the Scene)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... IN LOS ANGELES, the stars came out to celebrate Film Life's 2006 Black Movie Awards: A Celebration of Black Cinema Past, Present & Future at the Shrine Wiltern Theater. Some of the celebrities, who chose to attend in a wide variety of fashion,...

Dreamgirls.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... Thank you, EBONY, for the cover story on the movie Dreamgirls (Dec. 2006), which featured Beyonce. I saw the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls in the early '80s, and it was one of the best stage productions I've ever seen. Jennifer...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I enjoyed your article, "Does the Rev. Jesse Jackson Still Matter?" (Nov. 2006). I have often wondered whether Rev. Jackson and other civil rights leaders like the Rev. Al Sharpton have spread themselves too thin and watered down their message...

Janet Jackson.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... I have been reading your magazine for more than 15 years, and I was shocked at the cover picture of Janet Jackson (Oct. 2006). I think it was in very poor taste to portray a Black female in such a provocative, exposed and tasteless manner. Yes,...

Brenda S. Banks: keeper of the dream: Chief Archivist of the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection at Morehouse College.(CENTER STAGE)
January 1, 2007... Brenda S. Banks was set to settle into a quiet life of retirement at her home in climate-friendly Atlanta last summer. The renowned archivist had worked for 32 years at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. But then, she received an...

Topshelf.(Red River)(Tales of the Out and Gone)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In TALES OF THE OUT & THE GONE (Akashic Books, $14.95), controversial writer Amiri Baraka returns with a collection of short fiction, most of which has never been published. The work is comprised of two sections. The first, "War Stories,"...

Black America speaks out on aids.(Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... NOT IN MY FAMILY: AIDS IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY (Agate, $16), edited by Gil L. Robertson IV, a journalist whose work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, is a landmark collection of essays that gives testament to the...

Friends: A Love Story.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In FRIENDS: A LOVE STORY (Kimani Press, $24), the celebrity couple Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, written with Hilary Beard, reveal how they found love after 20 years of traveling in the same circle of friends. They describe it as a...

Deconstructing Tyrone: A New Look at Black Masculinity in the Hip-Hop Generation.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In DECONSTRUCTING TYRONE: A NEW LOOK AT BLACK MASCULINITY IN THE HIP-HOP GENERATION (Cleis Press, $14.95), journalists Natalie Hopkinson and Natalie Y. Moore examine Black masculinity from a variety of perspectives, looking not for consensus...

Acolytes.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In ACOLYTES (William Morrow, $16.95), Nikki Giovanni reinvents bedrock themes in poetry, including love, friendship, mortality and survival against staggering odds. Giovanni links diverse subjects through straightforward, yet intimate,...

The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In THE ANNOTATED UNCLE TOM'S CABIN (W.W. Norton, $39.95), edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Hollis Robbins, the scholars present a fresh and controversial take on Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel.

Inspirations.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In INSPIRATIONS (Bulfinch Press, $45), Preston Bailey, one of the nation's preeminent event designers, presents lush and opulent designs that create the perfect ambience for any major party or event. Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby are among...

Delilah's Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking with Style.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In DELILAH'S EVERYDAY SOUL: SOUTHERN COOKING WITH STYLE (Running Press, $29.95), chef Delilah Winder, the entrepreneurial spirit behind Bluezette, Philadelphia's top soul food restaurant, offers readers more than 100 Southern-inspired recipes...

My Husband's Girlfriend.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In MY HUSBAND'S GIRLFRIEND (Three Rivers Press, $13.95), novelist Cydney Rax returns with another provocative novel about modern sexual and relationship mores among the Black middle class.

Girl, Get Your Credit Straighti: a Sister's Guide to Ditching Your Debt, Mending Your Credit, and Building a Strong Financial Future.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In GIRL, GET YOUR CREDIT STRAIGHTI: A SISTEES GUIDE TO DITCHING YOUR DEBT, MENDING YOUR CREDIT, AND BUILDING A STRONG FINANCIAL FUTURE (Broadway Books, $19.95), Glinda Bridgforth addresses everything from how quickly overspending can get out of...

Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In MEDICAL APARTHEID: THE DARK HISTORY OF MEDICAL EXPERIMENTATION ON BLACK AMERICANS FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT (Doubleday, $27.95), Harriet A. Washington traces the insidious history of medical experimentation on African-Americans from...

Bronzeville Boys and Girls.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... In 1956, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gwendolyn Brooks created 34 poems that celebrated the joy, beauty, imagination and freedom of childhood. Now, Brooks' rich poetry is being interpret ed with full color illustrations by award-winning artist...

5 questions for: Shaun Robinson.(Interview)
January 1, 2007... Emmy Award-winning journalist Shaun Robinson has been on a roll these days. Not only is she weekend co-host and correspondent for Access Hollywood--the daily entertainment news magazine show--she is host of TV One Access, where she covers Black...

January: what's happening where!(EBONY: TRAVEL GUIDE)
January 1, 2007... ATLANTA * Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. This 15th annual concert celebration will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus. Jan. 11. * Salute to Greatness...

My 'other mother'.(Mrs. Coretta Scott King)
January 1, 2007... Last year this time, I was on my way to celebrate my birthday with a special trip to California. As I was about to board the plane, my 13-year-old son called me on my cell and said that Mrs. Coretta Scott King had passed. My "other mom" had...

MRSA infections.(House call: Expert Advice on Health and Fitness)(methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Q A few months ago, a good friend of mine was the victim of a terrible infection that required an extended hospital stay because the infection was so resistant to a variety of medication. Now my cousin is experiencing a similar condition that...

Lengthy cold symptoms.(House call: Expert Advice on Health and Fitness)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Q I have had a cough that won't go away and other cold symptoms for about a month now, and I'm wondering, how long should the common cold last? I'm getting a little bit concerned that it hasn't cleared up. T.A., Alexandria, Va. A Most...

Bow wow.(SOUNDING OFF: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)(The Price of Fame)(Sound recording review)
January 1, 2007... Bow Wow is back again with his fifth album, The Price of Fame (Sony Urban Music/Columbia), and is showing fans and admirers that he has staying power. At 19 years old, he has evolved from the fresh-faced 13-year-old that music fans met in 2000...

Patti LaBelle.(SOUNDING OFF: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)(The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle)(Sound recording review)
January 1, 2007... Patti LaBelle's timeless voice knows few musical boundaries. Thank goodness that the high-octave diva, whose career has spanned more than 50 years and many music genres, decided to revisit her gospel roots and record her first-ever gospel CD....

Also noted.(SOUNDING OFF: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)(Ciara: The Evolution)(Seven Days)(Songs for the Storm, vol. I)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... CIARA, Ciara: The Evolution (LaFace/Zomba); DIDDY, Press Play (Bad Boy); Forever, For Always, For Luther Volume II (Rendezvous Entertainment); ONE CHANCE, Private (Sony BMG); BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Ten (Warner Bros.); VARIOUS ARTISTS, Dreamgirls...

Bishop Paul S. Morton.(Still Standing)(Sound recording review)
January 1, 2007... In the midst of the worst storm, those who hold onto their faith in God will stand--even if that storm is Hurricane Katrina. That is the message on the gospel CD STILL STANDING WITH BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON (Light Records). Morton is pastor of...

Cover-up.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
January 1, 2007... FASHION FAIR COSMETICS COVER TONE[R] CONCEALING CREME is fragrance-free and covers skin imperfections to let your beauty shine through. It should be used with Cover Tone Setting Powder. (www.fashionfair.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sleek eyewear.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
January 1, 2007... Panoptx's SOLANO CV eyewear for women features a removable eyecup and copper tint lens and shields eyes from sun, wind and snow. Available in jade, glossy black and crystal chocolate. (www.panoptx.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Royal timepiece.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
January 1, 2007... Avianne & Co. introduces the KING PREMIERE COLLECTION, which features an oversized mother-of--pearl round face with diamond numbers, leather or steel band and diamond bezel options, (www.avianneandco.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Chocolate lust.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
January 1, 2007... DEVABROWN-CHOCOLATE LUST from the DevaColor hair care collection enriches chocolate, caramel and espresso hair tones. Botanically "infused" and sulfate-free, DevaColor products are designed for natural, color-treated and chemically processed...

Sony music.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
January 1, 2007... Sony introduces the NW-S703F WALKMAN[R] digital music player that features built-in noise-cancelling technology. Available in violet and pink. (www.sonystyle.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Holiday scents.(EBONY ESSENTIALS)
January 1, 2007... Slatkin & Co.'s ELTON JOHN FIRESIDE HOLIDAY COLLECTION feature the new SCENTPORT[TM] continuous home fragrance delivery system, scented candles and stones, home fragrance oil and oil warmer. (www.bathandbodyworks.com) [ILLUSTRATION...

Man Up, Brother! (For Brothers Only.(youth's responsibility for society)
January 1, 2007... From the dawn of adolescence to the twilight years of patriarchal seniority, we Brothers are often commanded, encouraged and admonished to "Man Up!" Whether the origin of such a "call to arms," if you will, is unleashed from the lips of our...

Will & Jaden Smith: 'pursuit of HappYness' chronicles the struggles of raising a son and getting ahead: Hollywood's hottest father/son duo.(Movie review)
January 1, 2007... It's the classic rags-to-riches story, but with an added bonus--the portrayal of a single Black father's deep love and commitment to his son, despite horrific personal circumstances. The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith and his...

The big risk from corporate America to business on their own: how black entrepreneurs step out and start up.(Cover story)
January 1, 2007... RONALD MAYS always knew that one day he would fly jets, and he didn't let working as an executive salesman selling uniforms for an industrial textile company in Montgomery, Aria., interfere with his pursuit of his lifelong passion. In 2000, he...

The taste of Ebony: historic event celebrates the contributions of those in food.
January 1, 2007... CALL it the "browning" of the culinary arts, an evolution that was recently recognized by EBONY magazine in a historic event held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. An event that hosted some 600 invited guests, who sampled dishes...

Cruising with soul.(African-Americans)
January 1, 2007... GONE are the days when taking a cruise meant taking a snooze. And if you saw an African-American on deck it was cause for celebration. Today, there are almost as many African-American-themed cruises as there are interests. Today, there are...

Calendar of cruises.
January 1, 2007... The following is a list of a few of the top Black cruises scheduled in 2007 and early 2008: JANUARY SMOOTH JAZZ CRUISE HOSTED BY WAYMAN TISDALE PLACE: Ft. Lauderdale--(Ports) Turks & Caicos, St. Thomas and St. Maarten Half Moon...

Red hot!(BEAUTY & STYLE)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Dare to make a bold statement? Turn up the heat in head-turning red. From ripe tomato to rich burgundy, red exudes confidence. Blaze your trail from the office to cocktails, the club to the red carpet in these fabulous finds. FRANKLY...

Having a Mary Mary season: gospel's superstar sisters, Erica and Tina, share the true spirit of the holidays.(Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell)
January 1, 2007... FOR sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell, known to the world as the gospel duo Mary Mary, the holidays focus on the four F's: faith, family, fellowship and food. "For us, the holiday celebration starts right before Thanksgiving because it's...

A New Year, a new you! Jump-start your fitness plan for 2007.
January 1, 2007... Hold it! Do not eat those tempting leftovers. Push away from the table. If you are like scores of other Americans who gave up on fitness plans for platefuls of hearty home-cooked holiday meals and delectable desserts, then it is time to put...

Excelling early: how to recognize and develop your child's genius and special talents.(gifted children should be treated with care)
January 1, 2007... CHILDREN say and do the darndest things, and parents should take note. What your child says and does may in fact be an indication of the budding brilliance of a future actor, musician, artist or some other extraordinary contributor to society....

Strictly for laughs.(Cartoon)
January 1, 2007... "Let's put it this way, Mr. Benson, would q you rather exercise one hour a day or be dead every hour of every day?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "She's just like her mother; she always finds the most expensive." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Ultra-chic: swim wear.(EBONY FASHION FAIR)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2007... Whether you are prepping for a winter retreat at a luxurious resort or planning ahead for the hip-and-happening pool parties that flow in with the warm summer breezes, it's not too early to add a little spice to your swimwear wardrobe. This...

Satisfying comfort food.(DATE WITH A DISH)(Recipe)
January 1, 2007... After the hectic pace of the holiday season, and all he fancy foods, many of us are now ready for a little comfort food, the dishes that we frequently choose as a special reward or brief respite. This month we are featuring comfort food with a...

In the huddle with LaDainian Tomlinson.(Biography)
January 1, 2007... THE cannon booms, shaking one of the NFL's largest stadiums to its rafters and the 60,000 screaming fans it holds to their core. As the fireworks ignite, illuminating the dark San Diego sky, LaDainian Tomlinson jogs across the field, his...

'My firsthand view of AIDS in Africa'.(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2007... I have been to Africa on several occasions, always on assignment, and each time it is a spiritual journey. There is something about the continent that seizes upon my spirit. Maybe it's because, as an African-American, I have heard over the...

Why black men are dying: from Luther Vandross to Ed Bradley to Gerald Levert, recent deaths have raised questions about why we die before our time.
January 1, 2007... FOR more than a year, Pastor Robert Owens had pains in his chest. Ignoring the possibility that anything was seriously wrong, the 68-year-old Accokeek, Md., minister felt there was no need to see a doctor. When the pain became unbearable,...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s: life in pictures.(national holiday declared on his birthday)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Grandson of slaves, hailed as a savior of the nation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., became the first American citizen honored with a national holiday after George Washington. This year the holiday falls on his actual birthday, Jan. 15, 2007--King...

Is America ready for a Black president? America is ready for a Black president if we look to our civil rights roots.
January 1, 2007... America is unequivocally ready for a Black president, but all Americans need to be ready to make this a reality. America's progress in breaking down racial barriers has always been dependent on the African-American community to build the...

Is America ready for a Black president? America is ready, but it won't be a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement.
January 1, 2007... I believe America is ready to elect a Black president who has the attributes and the credentials to make our nation feel good about its trajectory and how far it has come. But the first successful Black president will not be a Jesse Jackson or...

Spring 2007 Ebony Fashion Fair chairpersons.
January 1, 2007... THE spring 2007 presentation of the world-renowned Ebony Fashion Fair tour begins on January 6 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, where the world's premier traveling fashion show will continue to exhibit its trademark elegance, style and...

Memorable photo.(FROM THE EBONY FILES)(Ed Bradley)(Obituary)
January 1, 2007... Ed Bradley, the pioneering journalist who was a fixture on the award-winning CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes, joins the legendary Lena Horne at her 64th birthday party. Bradley, who died in November after a battle with leukemia, had said his...