Ebony back issues from June 1997:
Colin Powell's challenge to black America: 'reach back and reach down.' (volunteerism)
Jun 01, 1997; ... You can tell by the way Colin Powell's voice trembles as he tells the story that he knows there is something appalling about it, something scary and startling and infinitely sad. It happened a few weeks ago, at a school where his wife, Alma, was speaking to a group of third- and ...
'97 super bachelors. (eligible African American bachelors)
Jun 01, 1997 ... Whoever said a I good Black man is hard to find hasn't met any of EBONY's 1997 super bachelors--25 handsome, intelligent, and industrious Brothers who are among this year's best catches, representing America's most distinguished gentlemen. Hailing from the East Coast, the West ...
The joys and trials of growing up with a famous father: children share their memories of dad. (includes related article on fathers of attorney Johnnie Cochran, Jr., and runner Michael Johnson)
Jun 01, 1997; ... Sharon Robinson and the other kids would line up along the shoreline of the iced-over lake m Stamford, Conn., and shout words of encouragement as her daddy proceeded slowly out. He was testing the lake to see if it was safe for skating. He was, at the time, one of the best-known men in ...
Cuba Gooding Jr.: from welfare to fame. (actor)(Interview)
Jun 01, 1997; ... Right up there with Clark Gable's legendary line, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," from Gone With The Wind and Marlon Brando's, "Make him an offer he can't refuse," from The Godfather is Cuba Gooding Jr.'s now legendary line, "Show me the money," from the hit film Jerry Maguire. ...
How to look great every day (with a minimum of hassle). (includes tips on fashion)
Jun 01, 1997 ... This month Ebony introduces a new department, Beauty And Style For The New Black Woman, which will focus on trends in style, grooming and skin care. By no means is fashion a science, but a lot can go wrong while getting dressed. Today's woman often must make major decisions ...
What the bride of the '90s wants in her big day, her man and her love life.
Jun 01, 1997; ... A woman's wedding day is one of the happiest 24 hours she will spend, no matter where she ties the knot--in church, in a judge's chambers, or on a tropical island. The center of everyone's attention, the bride, accompanied by her groom, is the queen of the lovers' ball and the recipient ...
1997 baseball roundup. (African American baseball players)(Illustration)
Jun 01, 1997 ... THANKS to a major scheduling change, agreements between players and management, and a year-long tribute to Jackie Robinson, the 1997 baseball season could become one of the most memorable in the game's history. Now that there is labor peace and no threat of a strike, Major ...
Does rap have a future? Will gangsta rap sink hip-hop?
Jun 01, 1997; ... What's the 4-1-1? Or, for the culturally deprived, what's happening? Glocks (semi-automatic weapons) and gangbangin'--that's what's happening, and slangin' and early death. Hip-hop's recent adventures have been so chilling that even its founders are concerned about its ...
Sinbad talks about his divorce, single parenthood and his real name. (comedian and actor)(Cover Story)(Interview)
Jun 01, 1997; ... His given name is David Adkins. It's just that simple. But you'd be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of people in the country who know that. He hasn't used that moniker in more than two decades. Many an interviewer has asked, begged and unsuccessfully pleaded with him ...
Mother-daughter business buddies.
Jun 01, 1997; ... Everywhere you look, it seems, people are talking about the bond between mothers and their sons. But the link between women and their daughters is so deep, unique and sometimes full of friction that few ever get past the surface. Yet despite minor disagreements and conflicts, a growing ...
From raunch to religion: singer's talk of Jesus has rocked R&B world. (rhythm-and-blues singer R. Kelly)
Jun 01, 1997 ... I used to be flying in sin--now I'm flying in Jesus." With those 12 words, R. Kelly set off a barnstorm of activity, talk and rumors that reverberated from the Chicago projects to the penthouse suites in New York City. How could R. Kelly--the Prince of Pillowtalk, the new King ...
David E. Jackson: Wal-Mart's $11 billion executive.(Interview)
Jun 01, 1997; ... David E. Jackson appears to be a man of simple taste. He cuts his own hair, drives a pickup truck and moseys out to the neighborhood fishing hole when his time permits. But a placard in his Bentonville, Ark., office at the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Home Office reveals a more complex side of ...
Decorating your first apartment.
Jun 01, 1997 ... Moving beyond milk crates, boxes and dorm posters can be a daunting decorating task for the novice. But several Black designers and interior decorators have advice for new apartment dwellers who are design-challenged. First-time decorators should not pull out the credit card ...
Top high school seniors: 1997 list represents 'best of American youth.' (African American students)
Jun 01, 1997 ... As one high school guidance counselor recently stated, this year's selection of Top High School Seniors "exemplifies all that's right with American youths today." They are the mechanical engineers, family physicians, educators, business magnates, journalists and political powerbrokers of ...