Ebony articles from June 2003

Ebony archives from June 2003

McDonald's chief marketing officer-U.S. (Speaking of People).(William Lamar Jr. )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... William Lamar Jr. is the first African-American senior vice president, chief marketing officer-U.S. in charge of national marketing for McDonald's 13,000 U.S. restaurants. He was vice president of McDonald's national marketing department. He...

First female Army Reserve command sergeant major.(Michele S. Jones)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Michele S. Jones is the first female command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Reserve, making her the principal enlisted advisor to the chief of the Army Reserve. Jones' primary responsibilities are to update soldiers and their families with...

General Motors general auditor.(Chester N. Watson )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Chester N. Watson is general auditor for General Motors. He supervises GM's 270-member internal auditing staff, which monitors risk, compliance and controls, and he consults with GM's business units on ways to improve GM's financial...

Queen Latifah. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed your article, "Queen Latifah's Tantalizing And Turbulent Rise To The Top" (April 2003). I really enjoy learning more about her because she is so talented. I am a wife, mother and truck driver, so I...

La-Van Hawkins. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I just finished reading your article, "How La-Van Hawkins Rose From The Projects To A Private Jet And A Multimillion-Dollar Empire (April, 2003), which I found extremely-interesting and had much food for thought. More of the world should know...

Hunk Attack. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I am writing in response to your article, "Hunk Attack: 5 Knockouts Turn Up The Heat" (April 2003). I turned to page 60 and noticed Mr. Nick Cannon. My first thought was, "He is so cute." However, I read his article and brief summary, and I saw...

Chief Charles Moose. (Letters To The Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... The article, "Chief Charles Moose: Sniper Case Creates New National Hero" (April 2003), was interesting and full of information. The chief's outstanding character and leadership mobilized a community and lessened the uneasiness in the...

The Dating Dilemma. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... Your article, "The Dating Dilemma: Who Should Pick Up The Check" (March 2003), was long overdue. When I ask a man out on a date, I usually bring enough money to cover the check. I offer to pay the bill, but my date usually declines my offer. I...

Salute to fathers. (Ebony Bookshelf).
June 1, 2003... GIVE your father or father figure a standing ovation this month. June is the month to honor the men who stayed, prayed and made a way for themselves and their families. Although much ado is made about mothers--and rightly so--not enough is said...

Facing facial moles. (House Call: expert advice on health and fitness).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Q I am a 37-year-old female who has sensitive skin and is concerned about my facial moles. More and more have appeared as I have gotten older, and they first appeared when I was a youth. After constantly trying to deal with them with several...

The problem with razor bumps. (House Call: expert advice on health and fitness).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Q I am an African-American male who has endured a medical condition commonly known but often ignored by countless thousands--razor bumps. It is painful and often results in discoloration and swelling, and can leave permanent scarring. Many of...

Treatment for a stye. (House Call: expert advice on health and fitness).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Q Every now and then a little bump appears on my eyelid that's unattractive and painful, but it doesn't cause any vision problems. It's just annoying and a bit unsightly. What is it and how can I treat it? L.G., Walls, Miss. A You have...

The Ebony Advisor: expert advice on love and relationships.
June 1, 2003... 'Was I justified in asking my husband to give up one of his dearest friends?' Q I'm a confident 30-year-old lady who is secure with the fact that my husband loves me and would not cheat on me. My husband has a very good female friend he's...

Fathers I have known. (Sisterspeak).
June 1, 2003... FATHERS come in all sizes, colors, veneers, fabrics, flavors, finishes, weights, depths and widths. Yours is not like mine, and mine certainly is not like yours. What is important for all of us is to have, or at least try to have, a good...

The difference between CDs and CDs. (Money Talks).(compact disks and certificates of deposit)
June 1, 2003... ASK most young people what the latest CD is by Nelly or Jay-Z and they not only can tell you the names of the music CDs, but they can also rap the lyrics to each song. But ask the same young people to explain the other type of CD, the money CD,...

Travel guide: jazzy June.
June 1, 2003... GRADUATIONS and Father's Day, blushing brides and nervous grooms, proms and promenades, parades and festivals and don't forget the last day of school--June is a smorgasbord of celebrations! With good weather--finally--countrywide, June...

Sounding off. (The Best In Recorded Music).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Legendary reggae band THIRD WORLD celebrates its 30th anniversary by demonstrating that it hasn't given up on making great music. the title cut on Ain't Giving Up (Shanachie) conveys the upbeat tone of overcoming obstacles and surviving. Other...

Also noted. (The Best In Recorded Music).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ALSO NOTED: Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter's House Mass Choir deliver 11 powerful songs of hope despite adversity on A Wing and a Prayer (EMI/Dexterity); Ramiyah debut (Music World/Columbia); Papa San, God & i (Gospo Centric); Duke Ellington,...

How parents influence the way sons and daughters view their dates, spouses and the world. (Parenting).
June 1, 2003... Mama's Boy SHE determines to a great extent not only what her son thinks about himself, but also what he thinks about women in general. The first smile that he sees as a baby, the first voice that he recognizes, is that of his mother. As...

Ebony essentials.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... JAVA EXPRESS For java-loving dads, Sunbeam's Mr. Coffee Espresso/Cappuccino Maker has 4-cup capacity, control dial, frothing aid and removable drip tray. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PROFESSIONAL ACCESSORIES Upgrade dad's...

Ebony salutes Ford Motor Company & Black America: a 100-year adventure. (Advertorial).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE story of the long and mutually beneficial relationship between Ford Motor Company and Black America is one of the great stories of our times. That story began with the founding of Ford in 1903 and the real emancipation of African-Americans,...

A better empowerment idea. (Advertorial).
June 1, 2003... THE Ford story is alive and well and working today in the continuing centennial of Black designers, workers and executives who are part of Ford. They forge the idea and the automobiles that have become integral to the American Dream. To help...

Be the man on Father's Day--and every day. (For Brothers Only).
June 1, 2003... WE are often told that fatherhood is the greatest experience of a man's life, full of smiles, laughter and camera-ready moments. We are told that we need only be ourselves and the role of being a father will come naturally. That is, until...

Creating dream spaces: home spruce-up makes old condo appear new.
June 1, 2003... AFTER nine years of living in a one-bed-room, high-rise condo on the north side of Chicago, marketing expert Susan White decided to move to a larger space. But he changed her mind after surveying the market and worked with interior decorator...

'How my father shaped my life'.
June 1, 2003... Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpartick Father: Bernard Kilpatrick "My father, Bernard Kilpatrick, who has a history in Detroit city politics, has influenced me personally to become the confident, self-assured person I am. My father has...

New and glamorous styles for season's brides. (Beauty & Style).
June 1, 2003... TODAY'S bridal belles are breaking old traditions and making up new ones. Here comes the bride, all dressed in... Suede? Red? Blush? Orange? It's a new day and many African-American brides are choosing their own unique styles to say "I Do." No...

7 biggest lies about blacks & love & sex.
June 1, 2003... IT'S no secret. Everybody knows the story of the Blacks and the birds and the bees. That story or, to be more precise, that myth--the myth of a never-never land of loveless love and nonstop sex, of hardhearted men and heartless women, the myth...

Memorable photos. (From The Ebony Files).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Medgar Evers, state field secretary for the NAACP, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, when he stepped out of his ear in the driveway of his Jackson, Miss., home. A White man, hidden in the bushes with a high-powered rifle, fired one bullet that...

Solange breaks out. (Who's New & Hot).(Solange Knowles )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FROM the time she was 4 years old and performed on stage with her kiddy dance troupe, Solange Knowles knew she wanted a career in the spotlight. Being Beyonce's little sister didn't hurt. Her family was already entrenched in entertainment, and...

11 greatest soul legends of all times.
June 1, 2003... SAY their names, and it immediately recalls a time, a place, an event, a special date, or a special moment. Say the names out loud: Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown,...

TLC for today's Black man.
June 1, 2003... THE single most effective way to make your man's day is to let him know that you really care, and that you want to please him in every way imaginable. "Most Black men would truly appreciate a woman who would go out of her way to please...

The Blind Boys of Alabama: still thrilling audiences and winning awards after 66 years.
June 1, 2003... SIX elderly Black men dressed in identical tan suits and silk shirts walk slowly in single file toward center stage. Each man has a hand placed on the shoulder of the man ahead of him, forming a human chain. At the sight of them, audience...

L.A. Reid: the most powerful Black in the music business.(Biography)
June 1, 2003... FROM the moment he confidently strides into Arista's offices in Midtown Manhattan, Antonio (L.A.) Reid is the center of a whirlwind of activity. He exchanges greetings with employees, some dressed in suits, others in jeans and sweatshirts....

Behind the pain nobody talks about: sexual abuse of Black boys. (The Shocking Story).
June 1, 2003... IN Woodbridge, New Jersey, a 3-year-old boy was sexually assaulted and beat to death by a 10-year-old boy. In Harlem, a schoolteacher sodomized a 15-year-old former student and sent sexually graphic messages to him over the Internet. In...

Hollywood's top Black moneymakers.(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... HOLLYWOOD stars are rated not by their pretty faces but by their bottom lines--how much money the last movies they starred in grossed. Within the last decade, a number of Black movie stars, most of them male, some of them relatively unknown,...

The scent a man.
June 1, 2003... THE sensuous smell of a man. It can be quietly seductive. Passionate and intense. Or at times, bold and daring. African-American men, in their varied shades and sizes, come in an array of alluring smells, combining fashion with fragrance, style...

Uptown summer in downtown New York. (Ebony Fashion Fair).
June 1, 2003... SUMMER, as depicted by designers showing their latest creations at the New York fashion shows, will be a season of diver se feminine looks. From streetwise chic via Anna Sui to classy, luxurious designs from Chado Ralph Rucci to the explosion...

The thrill of the grill. (Date With a Dish).
June 1, 2003... Now that we've embraced the warmth of the summer months, it's time to enjoy the thrill of the grill. With more people choosing outdoor activities, food from the grill becomes a major part of the season. No longer do you have to limit your...

The roots redefine hip-hop's past. (Back To the Future).
June 1, 2003... JUST over a decade ago, the Roots were considered something of a novelty in the hip-hop nation. Described by some as the godfathers of neo-soul/neo-hip-hop, the Philadelphia-based ensemble attracted packed houses at self-promoted shows night...

A love match: L.A. couple keeps family and health together. (Body talk: black health and fitness).(MICHAEL and Tracie Dugan)
June 1, 2003... MICHAEL and Tracie Dugan have a love story that has become legend. One day, back in 1990, Michael's father called him to tell him that he'd met Tracie, the woman who was going to be the mother of his grandchildren. Would he please call and...

Is LeBron James the next Micheal Jordan? High school phenom could be the answer to one of the NBA's biggest questions.
June 1, 2003... IT has become a part of basketball's annual ritual, the persistent question of who's going to be "the next Michael Jordan." With all due respect to Shaq, Kobe, Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady and Kevin Garnett, spectators agree that no one yet has...

Strictly for laughs.
June 1, 2003... "The 'D' is for DETERMINATION." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I already exercise. I exercise by sucking in my stomach every time I see a beautiful woman." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Henry's get-up-and-go got up and went years ago." ...

26 Best Bachelors of the Year.
June 1, 2003... WHERE have all the good Brothers gone? Turn the following pages and you'll find 26 of them--EBONY'S Bachelors of the Year. These men are fine and sexy, smart and confident--and they are available. Their desires are pretty basic: beauty,...

Why White stars are ripping off rap and R&B.
June 1, 2003... AS the legendary baseball philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "It's deja vu, all over again ." Al Jolson did it in the 1920s. Sophie Tucker did it in the 1930s. Elvis Presley did it in the 1950s, and the Beatles and Rolling Stones did it in...

Bernie Mac: TV father says stop coddling our children. .(Interview)(Cover Story)(Biography)
June 1, 2003... HE'S fatherhood's ambassador of tough love, a man who is not scared of you, me or the gaggles of mannish kids out there he unapologetically says make him so mad that "sometimes I want to bust them across the head until the white meat shows."...

Ebony's Top Black High School Senior.
June 1, 2003... THE Top Black High School Seniors of 2003--a crop of future doctors, teachers, engineers, artists, writers, servicemen, research and computer scientists--have diligently remained on the straight path, despite all of the turbulence going on in...