Ebony articles from October 2004

Ebony archives from October 2004

Michelle Gethers-Clark: senior vice president, American Express.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Michelle Gethers-Clark has been named executive owner of the credit operations network for American Express. In this role, she provides strategic leadership to the company's credit operations network. Gethers-Clark also serves as senior vice...

Brian Stokes Mitchell: president, Actors' Fund of America.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Brian Stokes Mitchell is the first Black president of the Actors' Fund of America. In his new position, he will be responsible for a $17 billion annual budget and more than 6,000 members from the entertainment industry. Stokes, a Tony...

Justice Michael Douglas: Supreme Court justice, Nevada.(Speaking Of People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Michael L. Douglas is the first Black Supreme Court justice in Nevada's 140-year history. Douglas, 56, was appointed to replace Justice Myron Leavitt, who died earlier in the year. Prior to his history-making appointment, Douglas sewed as chief...

Jada Pinkett Smith.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I was so happy to see the article, "Jada Pinkett Smith: Redefining Marriage, Motherhood & Stardom" (Sept. 2004), which really gave her fans a lot of information about her that they might not have known. She is a strong woman who speaks her...

HBCU special section.(Letters to the editor)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... Editor's Note: In the "HBCU Directory" that appeared in the special section on historically Black colleges and universities (Sept. 2004), Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was inadvertently omitted. Stillman has been fostering academic...

Halle Berry.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Thank you, EBONY, for the article, "Halle Berry: Why I Will Never Marry Again" (Aug. 2004). I want to say to Halle Berry, stand tall in spite of all your difficulties in your life. The Academy Award that she received says it all--you are...

Fashion Fair Chairpersons.(Letters to the editor)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... Editor's Note: In the "Ebony Fashion Fair Chairpersons" feature (Sept. 2004), Sheryl Jackson's photograph was not included, but her name mistakenly appeared alongside another photograph. Jackson is the general chairperson for the Ebony Fashion...

For Brothers Only.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I want to applaud Kevin Chappell on his For Brother's Only "The Woman In Your Life" (August 2004). I have been married for six years and I am still telling my husband I would love to feel more appreciated in all areas. Women, wives and mothers...

Sisterspeak.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I read with interest the Sisterspeak article, "The Low-Down on the Down-Low" (Aug. 2004). First, African-American women are horrified that they can get AIDS from a man who is on the down-low. If African-American women are requiring all of their...

Sensational survivors.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I would like to thank you for the article, "Sensational Survivors" (Aug. 2004). After reading the stories, I was very impressed by all the survivors and now really understand why my daughter, who has been diagnosed with Lupus, embraces life and...

Plastic surgery.(Letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... In regard to the article, "Why More Blacks Are Choosing Plastic Surgery" (August 2004), I think there is nothing wrong with African-Americans (or anyone else) having plastic surgery if it will help you to feel more confident about your body....

In New York City.(Ebony On The Scene)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: IN NEW YORK CITY, (right), attendees at "EBONY Presents Hollywood In Harlem" include (l. to r.) U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.); Voza Rivers, executive vice chair, National Black Sports & Entertainment...

In Detroit, President George W. Bush addresses the National Urban League convention while Urban League President Marc Morial looks on.(Ebony On The Scene)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: IN DETROIT, President George W. Bush addresses the National Urban League convention while Urban League President Marc Morial looks on. IN PHILADELPHIA (above, left), at the NAACP's 95th convention,...

Attendees and honorees.(Ebony On The Scene)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ATTENDEES AND HONOREES at the National Urban League's Women of Power Luncheon include (l. to r.) mistress of ceremonies Michelle Morial; Elaine Steele, executive director of the Rosa Parks Foundation, who...

National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame.(Ebony On The Scene)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS HALL OF FAME inductees (below) at historic Washington, D.C., UNITY conference of minority journalists included (I. to r.) EBONY-Jet Publisher John H. Johnson; Robert...

At premieres and other outings.(Ebony On The Scene)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: AT PREMIERES AND OTHER OUTINGS, celebrity sightings include Halle Berry and her co-star Benjamin Bratt (left) at the Hollywood premiere of Catwoman; co-stars Denzel Washington and Kimberly Elise (right) at...

In Charlotte.(Ebony On The Scene)
October 1, 2004... IN CHARLOTTE (left), a huge crowd attended the annual "EBONY Black Family Reunion Tour," which included nutrition and fitness tips from Rovenia (Dr. Ro) Brock and a performance by Midnight Star. The tour, which begins in July and ends in...

Dr. Lorraine Cole: president, Black Women's Health Imperative.(Center Stage)
October 1, 2004... 10,000. That's how many strides on her pedometer Dr. Lorraine Cole takes every day. She takes the strides because as the president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Black Women's Health Imperative, she knows that every step toward good...

5 questions for: Herbert Lowe:z NABJ president.(Front Row)(National Association of Black Journalists)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... MORE THAN 8,000 PEOPLE MET RECENTLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AT THE UNITY 2004 CONVENTION, the largest gathering of journalists in U.S. history. UNITY represented an alliance of Black, Asian, Hispanic and Native American journalists. The National...

Heart matters.(Book Shelf)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Heart trouble. The word everywhere is that Black women suffer disproportionately from heart problems. Therefore it's no secret that, according to medical journals, Black women are twice as likely as White women to have or die from coronary...

Dreams from My Father.(Top Shelf)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... An unknown writer struggles for months, writing the story of a journey from Kenya, where his father was born, to Kansas, where his mother was born, to Hawaii, where he was raised, to the U.S. mainland, where he attended Harvard University and...

Also noted.(Book Shelf)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... In DR. RO'S TEN SECRETS TO LIVIN' HEALTHY (Bantam, $22.95), more important health information for Black women is expressed by nutritionist Rovenia M. Brock, Ph.D., affectionately known as "Dr. Ro." In this important book she demonstrates how to...

Listen to what she's saying: African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer at an advanced stage--when it's too late!(For Brothers Only)
October 1, 2004... BROTHERS, how many times have you been in the throes of a discussion (argument, whatever) with the woman in your life and you just didn't want to hear what she had to say? Perhaps, for some of you, that's happened more times that you care to...

What's happening where!(Ebony Travel Guide)(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... ATLANTA * The Color Purple. Play. Georgia International Horse Park. Oct. 17. AUGUSTA, Ga. * CSRA Classic. Savannah State College vs. Alabama A&M University. Oct. 16. AVENTURA, Fla. * National Association of Investment...

'How to free yourself financially'.(Money Talks)
October 1, 2004... FOR years, you've been telling yourself you'd stick to a budget, pay off your debts and free yourself from financial worry. Yet, somewhere along the way you allowed yourself to get sidetracked. But today is a new day, and armed with a new set...

Anita Baker: returns with signature style, class and soul.(Sounding off: the latest and hottest in Black music!)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... With soul and style and her signature smoky vocals, ANITA AKER returns to the limelight and music charts after a 10-year hiatus. For her new album, My Everything (Blue Note), Baker co-wrote eight tracks and arranged all 10 songs with producer...

What's hot!(Sounding off: the latest and hottest in Black music!)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... RAY CHARLES graces his many fans and admirers with a wonderful recording of duets, most of which were recorded while he was ill. On GENIUS LOVES COMPANY (Concord Records), the late, great genius is joined by a host of other music legends,...

Also noted.(Sounding off: the latest and hottest in Black music!)
October 1, 2004... MIS-TEEQ, Scandalous (Reprise); JOSS STONE, Mind, Body & Soul (S-Curve); STEPHANIE MILLS, Born For This (JM Records); LLOYD, SouthSide (The Inc./Def Jam); MISSIPPI, Book of Life (Universal); CARLTON BLOUNT, (From) A Man's Point Of View...

Lalah Hathaway.(Artist Spotlight)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... On Outrun the Sky (Mesa/Blue Moon Recordings), there is no clue that the talented Lalah Hathaway hasn't released a solo recording in 10 years. Effortlessly, she pulls listeners into her universe with rich vocals, lush lyrics and full-bodied...

Take responsibility for your life and health.(Sisterspeak)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... I'M as guilty as the next Sister. Putting off what I know I need to do. Staying busy on the job and elsewhere to avoid dealing with personal issues. Procrastinating shamefully while hoping a bad situation will get better or just go away. It...

Sweet laundry.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... PARIS RAIN is among the newest fragrances from The Good Home Company, which advocates that all areas of one's abode should be a "haven for the senses." Paris Rain is available in all-natural laundry detergent, sheet spray and laundry fragrance....

Kiehl's original.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... KIEHL'S ORIGINAL MUSK scent is reintroduced as an Eau de Toilette, a modern version of the classic that was developed at the turn of the century and is part of the Smithsonian's historic pharmaceutical products collection. This warm anti...

Spice it up.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... TRUDEAU'S CASSIA collection includes a stylishly designed spice rack. Available at www.trudeau corp.com.

Stylish pens.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... SELENIUM BLUE VERVE[TM] pens from A.T. Cross are elegant and simple with smooth blue finish and contrasting rhodium-plated and midnight blue accents. Fountain pen has rhodium-plated steel nib; rollerball has document marker or ball point...

3-in-1.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... FASHION FAIR COSMETICS[R] 3-IN-1 superversatile glosses are multipurpose must-have beauty accessories that accent lips, eyes and cheeks in shades of Angel, Bombshell and Goddess. They are lightweight, fragrance free and wear well throughout...

Coffee to go.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... HOME CAFE[TM] from Black & Decker (developed by Applica Consumer Products and Procter and Gamble) features brewing system that delivers convenient single cup of cafe-quality coffee in 1 minute. Uses individually packaged Folgers or Millstone...

Seascape soaps.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... HANDMADE SOAPS with natural exfoliants and skin soothers are marketed by the Enterprising Kitchen in Chicago, which provides transitional employment for women. Seascape soap is a blend of green tea and citrus oils enhanced with ribbons of...

Uniden phones.(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... DIGITAL EXPANDABLE 2.4GHz cordless phone has four-handset capability, handset speakerphone, voice mail indicator, room/baby monitoring, two-way radio capability, and more features--all in a stylish design that is compact and sleek. This model...

Hair therapy.(Ebony Essentials)(SoftSheen-Carson)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... OPTIMUM OIL THERAPY from SoftSheen-Carson provides healing relief for damaged tresses with five-product line: 3-n-1 Creme Oil Moisturizer, Shine Booster, Hair & Scalp Conditioner, Dry Hair Healer and Over-Nite Strengthener.

Getting behind the wheel: what you need to know about vehicle financing.
October 1, 2004... IT'S your favorite color. The perfect fit. It's the car you've been dreaming of for years. But is it available for your dream price? Should you buy or lease? What rate can you get? The answer to these questions, and others,...

'I survived breast cancer': prominent women tell how they triumphed over the disease.(Women's Health Section)
October 1, 2004... WHAT happens when it seems that fate has played a cruel joke and a woman's very life can be in question? What do you do when an intimate part of your body becomes host to an assassin, a foreign element assigned to debilitate, maim or even kill?...

Sisters speak out: 'too many Black women are too fat'.(Women's Health Section)
October 1, 2004... NO harm intended, but the statistics speak for themselves. Black women, in epidemic proportions, some would say, are eating themselves to death. According to recent studies, 50 percent of African-American women are obese compared to only 40...

The low-carb craze.(Women's Health Section)
October 1, 2004... MOVE over calorie-counters! When it comes to dieting, the low-carb fascination is in full swing, and there are no signs of its slowing down. Millions of diet- and health-conscious people around the country have put a new focus on carbohydrates,...

Health hot line.(Women's Health Section)
October 1, 2004... HEART DISEASE HEART disease is the No. 1 killer of American women, with 1 out of 2 women losing their lives as a direct result of heart complications--complications that sometimes aren't identified and treated in women as quickly as they...

Dr. Donna M. Mendes: pioneer in the operating room: trailblazing vascular surgeon focuses on cardiovascular health.(Women's Health Section)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... DONNA M. Mendes never dreamed of being a doctor. As the middle of three children growing up in the one-square-mile Long Island town of Roosevelt, N.Y.--hometown of basketball legend Julius (Dr. J) Erving and comedian Eddie Murphy--she says she...

Personal trainers: getting celebrities in shape.(Body Talk)(Darrell Foster, Orlando Brown)
October 1, 2004... FROM the concert stage to the big screen, some celebrities get rave reviews for the figures they flaunt in movies and on the red carpet. But they aren't born with washboard abs, Tina Turner legs and sculptured backsides. To get and to keep...

Party pizzazz.(Beauty & Style)
October 1, 2004... IF you're like most Sisters, the moment you get that VIP invite, you race to your closet, swing open its doors and start a one-way debate: Are my hips narrow enough to wear that horizontal striped dress? Or, does that long, black dress make me...

Ebony: celebrity beauty of the month.(Beauty & Style)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... As the host of Lifetime TV's popular makeover show Head To Toe, TANIKA RAY knows a little bit about what makes women look and feel their best. She believes daily pampering is an excellent way to nurture the body and the soul. "I think it's...

A return to tradition.(Man style)
October 1, 2004... EVEN though the "casual look" continues to flourish, in recent months, more and more celebrity-types have been opting to step out in the classic, dressy styles that are reminiscent of a time when the ultimate compliment was the recognition by...

Sisters speak out about their sexuality (are you really being satisfied?).(Ebony sex survey *: the surprising results are in!!)
October 1, 2004... THE results are in and 8,000 African-American women have spoken out about their sexuality. Not only have you responded to the EBONY Survey on the Sexual Behavior of African-American Women, but you also have sent letters and shared your personal...

New shows, new faces, new directions.(The 2004 TV Season)
October 1, 2004... THERE'S a whole lot of drama going on in network television, and we're not talking about the soaps. There are three major battles going on behind the small screen--reality TV wars, ratings system wars and the 5-year-long battle for boardroom...

Cooking the low-sodium way.(Date With a Dish)
October 1, 2004... "Put the salt shaker down!" That's the continuing message from medical experts and nutritionists, who frequently point out that most of us consume too much sodium. And as more and more of us heed that advice, there is a conscious effort by many...

French knits.(Ebony Fashion Fair)
October 1, 2004... FOR fall, French designers allowed thoughts of cool weather to govern their creative thoughts as they came up with an abundance of fashionable knits to keep you cozy this season. Trendy shawls and capes continue to be popular, as evidenced in...

Don Barden: hitting the casino jackpot.
October 1, 2004... IT'S the golden hour in Las Vegas, the late afternoon time when the sun folds its hand, casting one final glow over the desert city before being overtaken by mountaintops and glistening neon lights. Fresh off a six-hole golf fix in...

The two lives of Judge Glenda Hatchett.
October 1, 2004... IN court for her hit syndicated TV show, Judge Hatchett, which just began its fifth season, Glenda Hatchett is a compassionate but tough advocate for young people--trying to keep families together, promoting reconciled relationships and showing...

Home clean home.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... The sight of clutter all around the house may be driving you crazy, but old magazines, junk mail and toys are harmless compared to the invisible germs that can make you and your family sick. It's a fact of life. Once the school year begins,...

The Ebony advisor: expert advice on love and relationships.
October 1, 2004... Q I've been happily married r almost four years and have two kids. When we were engaged I cheated on my husband several times. I feel horrible about cheating on him, but I've been faithful since we've been married and I'd never cheat on him...

TV and your child: how much is too much?(Parenting)
October 1, 2004... WITH a multibillion-dollar industry competing for the shortening attention spans of young boys and girls, the question in Black families today is this: Is TV a friend or foe? The answer, according to specialists, is that television--whether...

Boris & Nicole: TV's hottest real-life love story.(Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker)(Interview)(Cover Story)(Biography)
October 1, 2004... REALITY TV" romance doesn't get any more real than this. Consider this: Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe, onscreen lovers Teri and Damon from the Showtime original drama series Soul Food--are back on the small screen. This time, they are...

Strictly for laughs.(Comic)(Cartoon)
October 1, 2004... "You're a bill collector? If you didn't mail them out, then you wouldn't have to go around collecting them! "This is a real miracle drug--it costs the same this year as it did last year." "The picture they took of me looked awful, so I...

Stars organize to get out the vote.
October 1, 2004... NOT since the singing '60s have so many entertainers mobilized for political liberation. P.Diddy, Babyface, Black-Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Star Jones, Andre 3000. The list is endless and is growing and reflects the seriousness of...

Memorable: photos from the Ebony files.(Dawn Staley leads Olympic delegation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... DURING THE OPENING CEREMONIES of the 2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece, Dawn Staley, a member of the U.S. women's basketball team, carries the American flag and leads the U.S. delegation into the Olympic stadium.