Ebony articles from July 2002

Ebony archives from July 2002

Hospital chief of staff. (Speaking Of People).(Huron Hospital, East Cleveland, Ohio)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Dr. Pamela Redden, the first female chief of staff at Huron Hospital in East Cleveland, the oldest private hospital in northeast Ohio, leads a staff of 380 physicians, 50 resident physicians and 12 surgical residents. Dr. Redden received a...

Nissan vice president. (Speaking Of People).(Chris Frederick, Nissan North America, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Chris Frederick, vice president of information systems for Nissan North America, Inc., is responsible for directing all aspects of information technology and systems for Nissan North America, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, Nissan Canada...

CNN/U.S. vice president. (Speaking Of People).(Kim Bondy)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Kim Bondy (right) is vice president at CNN/U.S. and senior executive producer in charge of the network's Instant Specials, which include the Middle East crisis and Oscar coverage. Bondy also oversees the program Live From... and manages a...

Vanessa L. Williams. (Letters To The Editor).
July 1, 2002... I enjoyed Lynn Norment's feature article, "You Can Have It All: Vanessa L. Williams Has An NBA Hunk Husband, A New Child And A New Lease On Life" (May 2002). I appreciate the positive tone of the article, focusing on Vanessa as she moves...

Rape and recovery. (Letters To The Editor).
July 1, 2002... I was very touched after reading the article, "Rape And Recovery: Survivors Speak Out" (April 2002). This is an informative and a much-needed article about the horrors of rape, what rape really is and the damages it brings. It is not merely...

Family reunions. (Letters To The Editor).
July 1, 2002... I enjoyed reading the article, "How To Plan The Best Family Reunion" (April 2002). I make plans for African-American reunions, specializing in planning high school and family reunions. I attended the 12th Annual African American Family Reunion...

Sisterspeak. (Letters To The Editor).
July 1, 2002... I'm a 24-year-old Black male who was raised by my mother and grandmother. I would like to say that the "Sisterspeak" column, "Mothering-New Millennium Style" (May 2002), was the most moving and inspirational column I've ever read. Thanks, Joy...

For brothers Only. (Letters To The Editor).
July 1, 2002... I enjoyed reading your "For Brothers Only" column, "The All-American Club" (March 2002). Everything you said in the article is true. In some ways it was inspiring and motivating, but for the most part, it made me sigh and shed a tear. We as...

Langston Hughes. (Letters To The Editor).
July 1, 2002... A great poet is one who says what needs to be said, even before the crowd knows the message is worth hearing. How fitting then was your tribute, "Langston Hughes: The 100th Birthday Celebration Of The Poet Laureate Of Black America" (April...

Independence Day. (Sisterspeak).(planning personal independence)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... SISTERS, it's our Independence Day. This July 4 is not only the country's holiday, but it's also a good day to declare your freedom from despair, defeat and depression. July 4, 2002, will probably be the biggest since the bicentennial with...

Summer vacation on a budget. (Money Talk$).(travel budget: suggestions)
July 1, 2002... We all know how vital rest and relaxation are to our bodies, minds and souls. It's no wonder then that when the weather gets nice and the children (or college students) are out of school we get the urge to travel. We want to visit places in...

Are you a player-hater? (For Brothers Only).(resentment against successful African Americans)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... IT'S been a term used to describe the dislike of a Brother's conquest of women. But as of late it has taken on a new meaning. Player-hatin'. We're all guilty of it at some point in our lives, some of us more than others. If there's one...

Red, hot & July. (Travel Guide).
July 1, 2002... WHAT is July aside from celebrations and festivals, amusement parks and church picnics, cool lemonade in the shade and homemade ice cream? It's the stuff of dreams--no school and long, hot days of fun. Pull up a lawn chair and watch the parade...

Steering people in the right direction.(Bartech Group Inc. professional staffing company)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In 1977, when a major corporation needed staffing, John W. Barfield founded Bartech Group Inc., his own professional staffing company. In 1981, John W. turned the company over to the next generation: his eldest son, Jon E. Barfield, now...

Sounding off. (The Best In Recorded Music).(Full Circle, The Pecan Tree, The Kiss)
July 1, 2002... HARMONIZING maestros BOYZ II MEN are back with a sixth studio recording, Full Circle (Arista), on which Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris continue their well-tuned tradition of delivering great music. Among the...

Beyonce heats up Hollywood! (Cover Story).(Beyonce Knowles)
July 1, 2002... DRAMA seems to follow Beyonce Knowles just as summer follows spring and success goes hand-in-hand with Destiny's Child, the top-selling girl group she helped propel to stardom. Rumors, controversy and lawsuits area constant part of her young...

Super Single Sisters of 2002.(African American women)
July 1, 2002... FROM a psychiatrist to a soccer player to Rudy Huxtable, these 24 sensational Sisters are making Brothers' heads turn in all directions. They are the cream of the crop, and Brothers better come correct if they hope to have a chance. They...

Introduction. (Annual Black Health & Fitness Section).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... THE state of health in the African-American community is, unfortunately, not good. If I were a teacher filling out a report card, I would give an overall grade of C-minus--with some areas receiving D's or F's, and few, if any A's. Why the...

Heart disease: dealing with the biggest killer. (Annual Black Health & Fitness Section).
July 1, 2002... ONE is the No. 1 single cause of death to Blacks in the United States. The other is No. 3. Together, the twin assassins of heart disease and stroke kill 9,000 Blacks every month--more deaths to African-Americans than all other diseases...

Breast cancer. (Health Hot Line).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... BEATING a professional thief like breast cancer requires all of a woman's intuition, savvy and knowledge. The disease comes to Black women like a thief in the night. How do you catch a thief? By being ever vigilant, watchful and persistent. ...

Diabetes. (Health Hot Line).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... MORE people die from complications of diabetes each year than from AIDS and breast cancer combined. Since 1990, there has been a mind-boggling 49 percent increase in the number of people with diabetes. Last year alone, more than 800,000 new...

Prostate cancer. (Health Hot Line).(race as risk factor)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... PROSTATE cancer is the most common cancer among African-American men and the second biggest cancer killer of African-American men. African-American men are 70 percent more likely to develop the disease and twice as likely to die from it...

Colon cancer. (Health Hot Line).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... COLORECTAL cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, largely, experts say, because of our unwillingness to talk about the disease. Although most commonly found in people age 50 or over, it's important to...

How newsmakers chill out. (Annual Black Health & Fitness Section).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... NEWSMAKERS, just like the rest of us, need downtime. They need to get away from the spotlight and take moments for themselves, whether it is to case stress, increase their energy level, spend time with family and friends, or just spend some...

Speaking out: why so many Black women are overweight. (Annual Black Health & Fitness Section).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... PHRASES like "big-boned," "fat momma" and "queen-sized" are often attributed to African-American women who are overweight. But these descriptions don't reveal the serious medical problem that lurks beneath--obesity, which contributes to higher...

5 fruits and vegetables a day for better health. (Annual Black Health & Fitness Section).
July 1, 2002... EATING five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day will improve your health and reduce the risk of certain cancers and illnesses. The National Cancer Institute recommends eating five to nine servings of colorful fruits and...

Expert advice on love and relationships. (The Ebony Advisor).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... `Should my friend tell all her business and sleep with man on first date?' Q My best friend hasn't had much luck in establishing a long-term relationship with a decent guy. She is a very attractive professional woman; she is also bold,...

How to work out without working out. (Body talk: black health and fitness).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Working out doesn't necessarily mean spending endless hours in the gym. If you're smart, you can work out without really working out. Here are four surefire (albeit sneaky) ways to burn some extra calories. Walk the walk. We've all...

Rappers go Hollywood: big-time musicmakers take their skills to the big screen and stage.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... RED-hot rappers are using their rhyming skills in acting rehearsals as much as in the recording studio as a bevy of rap stars reach for stage and film success. And they are succeeding. Pioneer rappers Ice Cube and LL Cool J have appeared...

Women in white. (Beauty And Style For The New Black Woman).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... IT'S crisp, it's clean, and it shouts summer. When the weather changes from cool to warm to hot, the color white mesmerizes, inspires and gives you a look that will make you stand out in the crowd of summer beauties. It brings to mind beautiful...

How to keep your family healthy.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... KEEPING your family spiritually, emotionally, academically and physically healthy is a year-round, often lifelong proposition. But it takes on even more meaning during the months when the children are out of school, the weather heats up and the...

Why gospel music is so hot.
July 1, 2002... THE fastest-growing music segment is not rap; it's not R&B--the fastest-growing musical genre in America is the stirring, pulse-pounding, foot-stomping music that came out of the African-American church and changed American music forever. ...

Death threats, hate mail & personal losses: everything you always wanted to know about Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run chase.
July 1, 2002... IT came (as they say) right out of left field, with no warning, with no hint of being a hoax and with a message that someone meant business--deadly business! And as Barry Bonds stood in the brightest spotlight of his career, it all left him...

Growing up with a famous Dad.
July 1, 2002... Malcolm X By Ilyasah Shabazz I was 2 years old when my father was assassinated. I was at the Audubon with my family--my sisters and my mother. I was too young to comprehend exactly what was happening to my father, but I'm certain the...

How to get a record contract.
July 1, 2002... ACCORDING to a famous story that has been told in different accents in different cities, a tourist in Harlem asked a stranger, "How do I get to the Apollo?" The stranger responded: "Practice, man, practice." There's a lot of truth in this...

Sizzling summer sensations. (Ebony Fashion Fair).
July 1, 2002... Warm weather has arrived, so catch up with the fashion happenings and plan your party wardrobe so you will be sensational at the summer soirees. With inspiration from world-renowned designers, you have much from which to choose. Shimmering...

Eating your way to good health. (Date With a Dish).(low-fat diet)(Recipe)
July 1, 2002... For years, medical and nutrition experts have repeated one important bit of information over and over again: "You are what you eat!" And many people--choosing the wrong kind of diet--are eating their way to some dangerous conditions, including...

Strictly for laughs.
July 1, 2002... "These can't be the right size; they don't hurt." "Well, at least nobody can say your eyes are bigger than your stomach." "Maybe I didn't dial the wrong number--maybe you just answered the wrong phone!" [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Chronicles of Black courage: Robert R. Moton risked life in fight for Black doctors at Tuskegee Veterans Hospital.
July 1, 2002... MEN are defined by acts and walls. They are defined by what they find by what they do when they find themselves, alone and unprotected, with their backs to the wall. At that point, at the point of the wall, where it is no longer possible to...

Top Black High School Seniors.
July 1, 2002... IN a word, they're awesome. With acceptances to prestigious historically Black colleges and universities and Ivy League institutions alike, hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and hundreds of hours of volunteer work under their...