Ebony articles from June 2002

Ebony archives from June 2002

DaimlerChrysler plant manager. (Speaking Of People).(Robert J. Hollingsworth)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Robert J. Hollingsworth is the first African-American plant manager for DaimlerChrysler's engine plant, located in Kenosha, Wis. Hollingsworth's responsibilities include supervising and managing more than 1,500 employees at the plant, which...

Office Depot executive v.p. (Speaking Of People).(Jocelyn Carter-Miller)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Jocelyn Carter-Miller is executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Office Depot, the world's largest seller of office products. She oversees all of the strategic, operational and financial aspects of the company's multichannel...

President, U.S. Human Health. (Speaking Of People).(Bradley T. Sheares)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Bradley T. Sheares, Ph.D., is president of U.S. Human Health, the sales and marketing division of Merck & Co., a leading pharmaceutical products and services company based in Whitehouse Station, N.J. Sheares is responsible for the company's...

Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis & Denim. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... This letter is in response to the article, "First Photographs Of Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis And Their New Baby" (April 2002). There's no doubt in my mind that all of America has fallen in love with this baby after seeing his photograph in...

Relationship Moves. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I am responding to the article, "Relationship Moves You'll Regret Later" (April 2002). One thing we all have to understand is that everyone will not be perfect in a relationship. A man and woman would have to be truthful to each other....

How to Plan the Best Family Reunion. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... Your April 2002 article, "How To Plan The Best Family Reunion," was a pleasure to read. Long before Alex Haley discovered his roots, the Clark Nivins Barber (CNB) family has celebrated 40 years of reunions annually! Each year is an exciting...

Ja Rule: Rap Star Rules Hearts and Charts. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I truly enjoyed the article, "Ja Rule: Rap Star Rules Hearts And Charts" (April 2002). I love his music and his style. He's very unique. It's good to see that he and his wife are able to deal with so many fans. I know it can get hard...

Black College Queens. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I was very disturbed, but not surprised, after reading "Black College Queens" (April 2002), the article profiling young college women with professional goals. I read all 89 biographies, simply to see if any of these intelligent young women were...

Rape and Recovery. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I read with great sadness the article by Lynn Norment, "Rape And Recovery: Survivors Speak Out" (April 2002). I want to compliment the writer and the ladies for the courage it took to speak out. It is hard to understand how a man who has a...

Cooking Off 100 Pounds. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... Erik Davis should be commended for a job well done, as pointed out in the article, "Cooking Off 100 Pounds" (April 2002). He went from 310 pounds to 205 and looks terrific. I bet he feels just awesome. He has shown us that if we are determined,...

Diabetes Special Section. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I would like to thank you for the "Diabetes Special Section" (March 2002). My father was a diabetic until he died in 1982. I am 27 years old and diabetes-free. With the help of EBONY magazine and the team of doctors in the article, I feel I can...

Sisters in Charge. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I was very enthused to see the article, "Sisters In Charge," in the March 2002 issue. Being a future entrepreneur, this article gave me hope and inspiration to live my dream. I was especially pleased with the fact that the women featured were...

For Brothers Only. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I thoroughly enjoyed reading the April 2002 "For Brothers Only" column, "What's Wrong With Being A Fool In Love?" It followed a conversation I had with a male friend, and he was describing his first love and how they were always together,...

Langston Hughes. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... Your article, "Langston Hughes: The 100th Birthday Celebration Of The Poet Laureate Of Black America" (April 2002), was very good. Langston Hughes' words about his life, times and society express my same sentiments of our world, my life and...

Money Talk$. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... I would like to say that I immensely enjoyed the "Money Talk$" column, "What Every Sister Should Know About Managing Her Money" (March 2002). As an African-American male student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a taxpayer, I...

Sisterspeak. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2002... After reading the "Sisterspeak" column, "No More Drama" (March 2002), I truly enjoyed it because it reminded me of the drama in my life. The article was well written. Mary J. Blige is real. DEBORAH LOFTON Rockford, Ill.

A Father's Day tribute. (For Brothers Only).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... I sat in front of my television in awe as I watched Denzel Washington not only accept the Academy Award for best actor, but also thank his children and tell them that he would be home soon to celebrate his historic achievement with them. ...

A June jam. (Travel Guide).(events calendar)
June 1, 2002... A Father's Day fiesta, local festivals and jamborees, picnics, graduations and weddings--June is all that and much more. For summer excitement, it's difficult to beat this month. So fire up the grill and gas up the car, it's time to head to the...

Expert advice on health and fitness. (House Call).
June 1, 2002... ACCELERATED HEARTBEAT Q I think I have a problem with my heart, and it just scares me to death every time it happens to me. Without warning, my heart sometimes beats so fast that I think it's coming out of my chest. Thankfully, this is not...

Who pays for the wedding? (Money Talk$).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... HE popped the question, she said yes, and now they are getting married. That's the easy part. More difficult for many couples is organizing the wedding and deciding who will pay for what. Whether you plan to jump the broom at your childhood...

Sounding off. (The Best In Recorded Music).
June 1, 2002... CANADIAN-based JARVIS CHURCH makes an audacious splash with his invigorating Shake It Off (RCA), a funky blend of soul, R&B, pop and hip-hop, all rooted in the reggae of his birthplace, Jamaica. The feel-good title song is a great dance jam,...

Forever `daddy's girl'. (Sisterspeak).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... I am a "daddy's girl"--always have been, always will be. By "daddy's girl," I mean that I love my father, cater to my father, and I am proud to be my fathers daughter. I am fortunate to have grown up in a home with a father, to have had his...

Ebony honors Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... SOME of the nation's most accomplished women in marketing and communications were honored at EBONY'S third annual Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications Awards ceremony in New York. The award recipients comprised a "who's who" among...

Getting ready for the 2002 reunion season.(family get together)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... SUMMER has arrived. And with those precious few months come a vital Black family tradition that stretches back several generations--the Black Family Reunion. Honoring the Black family comes to the forefront during the time from Memorial...

Master P: raps about his rapper son, his $500 million empire and why he cleaned up his act.(Interview)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2002... A DUSTY orange and white U-Haul parked in front of Master P's new Beverly Hills home doesn't blend in with the panoramic view from the mountains high above Los Angeles. With a lowly $29.95 rental price splashed across both sides, the truck...

Brothers speak out on sex and dating.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... THE dating scene isn't what it used to be, and Brothers--and Sisters--know it. For one thing, women are more assertive and confident. A lot of them make more money and have more education than their man. And when it comes to love and sex, some...

Expert advice on love and relationships. (The Ebony Advisor).
June 1, 2002... `Is his love affair with the computer going to delete me from his life?' Q My sweetheart and I have been living together for three years; we have a good relationship and plan to marry. However--and there always seems to be an "however"...

Ebony's surprising music poll: the best singers and rappers and the best Black song ever!
June 1, 2002... LUTHER VANDROSS, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Kirk Franklin and a dead singer who has never been more alive--Tupac Shakur--scored heavily in a surprising EBONY Music Poll that highlighted the increasing excitement, volatility...

2002 Super Bachelors.
June 1, 2002... SISTER, have we got a Brother for you! We've got doctors and lawyers, record execs and business owners, professors and authors, TV news anchors and performers--men from different walks of life with varied interests and ideas--just waiting to...

Single dads: fathering and mothering: New York policeman and Georgia businessman master dual roles.
June 1, 2002... THE 10- and 11-year-olds ran amok in Alfonso Morrell's house the week after Easter, and playing group baby-sitter wore him out. The 42-year-old New Rochelle, N.Y., police officer half-expected it, especially after parents in his boy's school...

Has Hollywood really changed? What the big Oscar night means--and does not mean.
June 1, 2002... It was a night to remember Sidney Poiter being honored for his long climb to the top of the Hollywood Hill, and telling the world how he and so many others got over. Halle Berry letting all hang out, tearfully thanking Dorothy Dandridge,...

Rodney Jerkins: music maestro on a mission.(Interview)
June 1, 2002... DARKCHILD. Over thumping, pumping, techno-funk riffs, that name is lovingly or respectfully uttered by some of the biggest and sexiest voices in the music industry. Whitney Houston sings it. Toni Braxton purrs it. The name rolls off...

The importance of a good stretch. (Body talk: black health and fitness).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... IT has long been stressed that stretching is one of the most important and beneficial parts of any exercise program, but it's also one of the most frequently ignored elements by thousands who participate in regular physical workouts. In an era...

Baseball 2002: familiar faces in new places: several of the game's best are wearing new uniforms this year.(Interview)
June 1, 2002... FRANK ROBINSON is in familiar territory, back in the surroundings where he made baseball history in 1974. It has been 28 years since the only man to win the MVP in both leagues became Major League Baseball's first Black manager when he took the...

What brothers, young and older, are wearing. (The Ebony Man Steps Out).(clothing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... WHEN the new Brother steps out, whether he has his lady on his arm or whether he's styling alone, he redefines the cutting edge. As this recent sampling of style indicates, Brothers on all levels are redefining casual wear, formal wear and...

R&B hunks: serving up soul and sensuality.(singers)(Interview)
June 1, 2002... NOT only do they sound good, but they also look good. Avant, Montell Jordan, Joe, Glenn Lewis and Musiq Soulchild represent a new school of R&B artists who mesmerize with their voices and tantalize with their model-like sex appeal. For many...

Summer in the city. (Ebony Fashion Fair).(women's clothing and accessories)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Summer in the city is fun and fashionable, especially when the season is spent in the exciting city of New York or in creations from the famous city's renowned designers. Known for its pop culture and innovative style, New York's fashion scene...

Tasty treats from the grill. (Date With a Dish).(Recipe)
June 1, 2002... Now that the weather is more suitable for spending time outside, this is the perfect time for cooking on the grill. When it comes to flavor, there is no comparison to the unique taste of grilled foods. And the menu doesn't have to be limited....

Something old, something new: latest styles for brides and grooms. (Beauty and style: for the new Black woman).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... THIS wedding season, many brides and grooms will be jumping the broom in style by sporting the latest in wedding attire that ranges from elegant, once-in-a-lifetime gowns to jaw-dropping ensembles that can be adopted by everyday Sisters in...

Three Mo' Tenors: trio makes history with a rhythmic blend of jazz, soul and classical music.(music group members Victor Trent Cook, Thomas Young, Rodrick Dixon)(Interview)
June 1, 2002... THREE Mo' Tenors--Victor Trent Cook, Thomas Young and Rodrick Dixon--have taken the well-traveled act of tenors Luciano Pavarotti Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras and infused it with a soulful mastery of several genres, including soul, jazz,...

Blacks in New York: making waves and history in the Big Apple.(New York, New York)
June 1, 2002... NEW Yorkers often say, "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere." That sentiment possibly has never been truer. The city's 2 million Black residents--spread out within the five monstrous boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens,...