Ebony back issues from January 2006:
Wilma Grey: director of the Newark Public Library.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Wilma Grey is director of the Newark Public Library, where she is charged with revitalizing its branches, supervising community library services and leading a $76 million renovation and expansion project. She is the first African-American woman to hold the position. Grey, a 30-year veteran ...
Dean P. Baquet: editor of the Los Angeles Times.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Dean P. Baquet is editor of the Los Angeles Times. He is the first African-American to hold the post. Baquet joined the paper in 2000 as managing editor. Prior to that, he worked at the New York Times, where he was the national editor and an investigative reporter. He was a finalist, along ...
Stafford L. Thompson Jr.: VP & corporate actuary of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company has named Stafford L. Thompson Jr. vice president and corporate actuary. In this position, his responsibilities include monitoring pricing insurance, developing corporate strategy and supervising product development at the oldest and largest ...
Ebony on the scene.(FRONT ROW)
Jan 01, 2006 ... IN NEW YORK CITY, Johnson Publishing Co. President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice (2rid from I.) is joined by award recipients and attendees at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund's National Equal Justice Award Dinner. Rice was recognized for continuing the legacy of entrepreneurship ...
Beyonce and Tina Knowles.(LETTERS to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Beyonce and Tina Knowles, her mother, make a wonderful team, working together to create some of the most attractive and "functional" fashions on the market today. In the recent article, "A Family Affair: Beyonce & Tina Knowles Launch ...
Denzel, Halle & Jamie.(LETTERS to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I recently purchased the 60th anniversary issue of Ebony magazine (Nov. 2005). And in my opinion, this is the most inspiring issue of any magazine that I've ever read. The reason that I am personally inspired is because I'm a 32-year-old African-American screenwriter, and I can honestly ...
5 questions for: Tonya Pinkins.(Interview)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Fourteen years ago, actress Tonya Pinkins surpassed even her loftiest dreams. She won a Tony Award in 1992 for her Broadway performance in Jelly's Last Jam. She was in top physical shape. She was married to the love of her life and had beautiful children. Her home was a veritable showcase ....
Tyler James Williams: star of Everybody Hates Chris.(CENTER STAGE)(Interview)
Jan 01, 2006 ... IT'S hard for Tyler James Williams to recall a time when he didn't act. Sure, the star of the hit UPN sitcom Everybody Hates Chris is only 13, but he's been earning an acting paycheck since he was 4. He got his start on Sesame Street, where he performed for several years ....
The marble challenge: re-imagine the past.(Living Black History: How Re-Imagining the African-American Past Can Remake America's Racial Future)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006; ... On the heels of the passing of Rosa Parks, "the mother of the Civil Rights Movement," comes a relevant Black history book by the scholar Manning Marable. In his new book, LIVING BLACK HISTORY: HOW RE-IMAGINING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PAST CAN REMAKE AMERICA'S RACIAL FUTURE (Basic ...
On Michael Jackson.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Michael Jackson. Who is he? What is his story? Few have been able to answer those questions. And few have been able to piece together the complex puzzle of Jackson's life, let alone place it into a social context. But Margo Jefferson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times critic, rises ...
Fledgling.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Octavia E: Butler is back with her first novel in seven years, FLEDGLING (Seven Stories Press, $24.95). In the book, Butler tells the story of Shori, an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarming un-human needs and ...
What God Can Do.(ALSO NOTED)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In WHAT GOD CAN DO (Atria Books, $22) Deborah Mathis, bears witness to God's goodness by sharing true stories of ordinary ...
Yellowblack.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... YELLOWBLACK (Third World Press, $22.95) is the autobiography of the early life of Haki R. Madhubuti. The work ...
Do You See What I See: A Diversity Tale for Retaining People of Color.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE: A DIVERSITY TALE FOR RETAINING PEOPLE OF COLOR (Pfeiffer/Wiley, $35), by Janice Fenn and Chandra G. Irvin, offers human ...
My Face Is Black Is True: Callie House and the Struggle for Ex-slave Reparations.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In MY FACE IS BLACK IS TRUE: CALLIE HOUSE AND THE STRUGGLE FOR EXSLAVE REPARATIONS (Alfred A. Knopf, $26.95), Mary Frances Berry breathes new life into Callie House, whose courage, determination and leadership took the slave reparations movement as ...
Food for the Soul: Recipes and Stories from the Congregation of Harlem's Abyssinian Church.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... FOOD FOR THE SOUL: RECIPES AND STORIES FROM THE CONGREGATION OF HARLEM'S ABYSSINIAN CHURCH (Ballantine ...
On Beauty.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Author Zadie Smith returns with ON BEAUTY (Penguin Press, $25.95), a funny and deft portrayal of family life, marriage, ...
Sex. Lies. Murder. Fame.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Author Lolita Files sizzles as she takes "chick-lit" to a new level in SEX. LIES. MURDER. FAME. (Amistad/ HarperColllins, $24.95). This ...
Queens: Portraits of Black Women and Their Fabulous Hair.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... QUEENS: PORTRAITS OF BLACK WOMEN AND THEIR FABULOUS HAIR (Doubleday, $29.95) by Michael Cunningham, author of Crowns, and George Alexander, is the perfect coffee table gift ...
1996.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In 1996 (Third World Press, $19.95), Gloria Naylor, the National Book Award recipient, gives a fictional ...
In Sheep's Clothing.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING (Dafina Books/Kensington Publishing, $24), by Mary Monroe, introduces a woman ...
A Small Nation of People: W.E.B. Dubois and African American Portraits of Progress.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A SMALL NATION OF PEOPLE: W.E.B. DUBOIS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN PORTRAITS OF PROGRESS (Amistad, $15.95) is a collection of 150 rare photographs of ...
The Nia Guide for Black Women: Choosing Health and Wellness.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... THE NIA GUIDE FOR BLACK WOMEN: CHOOSING HEALTH AND WELLNESS (Agate, $12.95), edited by Sheryl Huggins ...
Joplin's Ghost.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Author Tananarive Due affirms her mastery of both supernatural thrillers and historical fiction with JOPLIN'S GHOST (Atria, ...
FAB: A Novel.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Now comes FAB: A NOVEL (Doubleday Books, $19.95) by four new fiction writers, Kieran Batts Morrow, Tiffany Anderson, Adrienne ...
Taking the torch.(For Brothers Only)
Jan 01, 2006; ... COURAGEOUS, daring and defiant. Rosa Parks was all of that and more. Since her death, the country has learned more about the seamstress from Montgomery, Ala., who was small in statue, but big in heart. In all of the ceremonies and memorials, the one thing that became clear was her concern, ...
5 steps to total financial control.
Jan 01, 2006; ... IT'S a new year. But one glance at your checkbook reveals the same old financial problems. Practicing good money management skills is easier than many realize, especially when you follow some practical steps. I. Be real about what you spend. Gary Harris, a financial advisor and ...
January: what's happening where!(EBONY TRAVEL GUIDE)(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2006; ... ATLANTA * Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 13. * Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Jan. 14. * The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative ...
The power of one.(SisterSpeak)
Jan 01, 2006; ... IT was a split-second decision. Not decided by committee. There was no ad-hoc study and no visible force behind her. She was alone. In the time it takes an average person to decide if she wants flies with that, or the sauce on the side, Rosa Parks' singular decision--50 years ...
Pregnancy and weight gain.(House Call: Expert Advice on Health and Fitness)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Q My husband and I had our first child a little over two years ago, a little girl who is the picture of health. We're ready to have another child, but I'm hesitating because I gained so much weight during the first pregnancy. I'm sure the weight had a lot to do with me being so ...
Food-related headaches.(House Call: Expert Advice on Health and Fitness)(low carbohydrate diet)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Q I am a concerned 35-year-old woman who has been on a number of diets, including low-carb diets, because I'm constantly trying to lose weight. The problem is, each time I try to diet, I seem to get these terrible headaches. Is there some kind of connection between dieting and headaches? ...
Sounding off: for the latest and hottest in Black music!(Ain't Nobody Worryin')(Journey of a Gemini)(Change It All )(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
Jan 01, 2006; ... ANTHONY HAMILTON takes us down South and beyond on his new recording, Ain't Nobody Worryin' (SoSo Def/Zomba), and it is a soulful, enlightening and entertaining ride. He starts out by passionately asking his love "Where Did It Go Wrong?" and then lets us know with clever lyrics and a ...
Also noted.(Sounding Off: For The Latest and Hottest In Black Music!)
Jan 01, 2006 ... BISHOP JOE SIMON, Time to Change (Parliament); JAMES E. WALL, Warm Embrace (King of Kings); MYRON BUTLER & LEVI, Set Me Free (EMI Gospel); DR. BOBBY JONES, A Gospel Experience ... Live in Italy (Liquid 8/Umbria Jazz); DWIGHT TRIBLE, Living Water (Passin' the Vibe); Nat King Cole Trio: The ...
Steak knives. BAM!(Ebony Essentials)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Wusthof-Trident in partnership with Emeril Lagasse expands EMERILWARE KNIVES with barn-worthy steak knives. The collection includes 18 kitchen knives and ...
Time for a king.(Ebony Essentials)(A6 watch from the King Collection)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... AVIANNE & CO. presents the A6 watch from the King Collection. It features standard diamond bezel, ...
Foundation on the go.(Ebony Essentials)(Fast Finish Foundation Sticks )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... FASHION FAIR COSMETICS Fast Finish Foundation Sticks allow you to apply makeup on the go. It is a creme-to-powder makeup ...
Kwanzaa tea set.(Ebony Essentials)
Jan 01, 2006 ... CHINA DESIGNER JAMES W. ROLAND offers an exquisite porcelain tea set for Kwanzaa celebrations. The cup, saucer and ...
Tech-savvy handheld.(Ebony Essentials)(Palm T/X handheld)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... PALM, INC. introduces the Palm T/X handheld. With built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology, it features a large, high-resolution color ...
Sony Bean MP3 player.(Ebony Essentials)
Jan 01, 2006 ... EBONY WEB BONUS! THE NEW SONY NW-E307 WALKMAN BEAN MP3 PLAYER is available in a pearlescent Tropical Ice Blue, Licorice Black or Cotton Candy Pink. The MP3 player can hold up to 695 ...
The Ebony advisor: expert advice on love and relationships.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Q Without jeopardizing our mother-daughter relationship, how can I gently let my mother know that I want to date a man who has disappointed me in the past and who happens to be the father of my child? If I decide to invite this man back into my life, my morn will disown both me and my son ....
Ebony fashion fair chairpersons.
Jan 01, 2006 ... GET ready for glamor, elegance and sophistication as the Ebony Fashion Fair, the world's premier traveling fashion show, begins its spring tour on January 5 in Hopkinsville, Ky., exhibiting the flair that has been celebrated and applauded by millions. The 48th annual show, which ...
2005 Megafest[TM], Atlanta: MegaFest[TM] moments: brought to you by the makers of Pine-Sol[R] cleaners.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... More than 100 thousand people from more than 40 countries converged in Atlanta, Georgia, to celebrate the second annual MegaFest[TM], one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the United States. From August 3 to 6, 2005, families and friends of all ages enjoyed comedy, fashion, ...
Setting fitness goals for the New Year.(BODY TALK)
Jan 01, 2006 ... HOW many times have you kicked off the New Year vowing to get fit? How many times have you rolled out a rigorous fitness plan that lasted all of, well, 3 days out 365? How many times have you signed your name on the dotted line of an expensive gym membership that you visited maybe a haft ...
Not for men only: the women of the NFL.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Although they don't punt, pass or kick, several talented women in the National Football League are making major contributions in the day-to-day operation of one of the country's most popular pastimes. They are professionals who exhibit extraordinary skills and smarts to keep the NFL on top ...
Mid-career strategies: how to take it to the next level in corporate America.
Jan 01, 2006; ... WESTINA L. Matthews has experienced a career trajectory that most professionals in corporate America can only dream of. In a steady climb up the gilded corporate ladder at Merrill Lynch, she has flourished, even through mid-career. Today, she is a managing director in planning and ...
Kase Lawal: from Nigeria to Houston to history: when it comes to oil exploration, refining and trading, the head of CAMAC Holdings is in a class by himself.(Interview)
Jan 01, 2006; ... To hear Kase Lawal tell it, while his company has been successful in carving out a niche for itself, it still remains little more than a drop in the bucket" when compared to its competitors. But when the bucket is the trillion-dollar energy industry, and the niche is pumping and processing ...
New you in a new year: practical strategies for bouncing back when life gets you down.
Jan 01, 2006; ... TAKE a deep sigh. 2005 is o-v-e-r! That means the drama, mistakes and heartaches are all in the past--if you let them stay there. It's time to press on to create a new, happier you. Maybe this is the time to take a look in the mirror. Are you in a rut? Start climbing out by ...
Travel getaways with a cultural theme.
Jan 01, 2006; ... TAKE a close-up snapshot of a wild African lion on a safari in Ghana. See where Josephine Baker and James Baldwin lived in Paris. Explore Bermuda's African Diaspora Heritage Trail that brings Black history alive with African customs. These are just a few of the abundant cultural ...
How to prepare your children for divorce: the right steps can make the transition much smoother.(Parenting)
Jan 01, 2006; ... MARCUS THOMAS, a 21-year-old theater student, clearly remembers the breakup of his mother and stepfather. A fall bite was in the air, he says, on the day that he and his mother packed their suitcases and left the family's comfortable suburban home to drive to his aunt's house in Chicago. ...
Sensational swimwear.(EBONY FASHION FAIR '06)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Your resort hideaway is beckoning, but is your swimwear wardrobe ready? From the modest beachgoer to the flashy sunbather, there's the perfect swimsuit for every style preference, size and shape this resort season, Here are a few spectacular offerings in swim gear--from colorful cover-ups ...
The battle against cold & flu bugs: the best defenses this season could be the most common-sense solutions.
Jan 01, 2006; ... DO you press the elevator button at work with your elbow? When using a public restroom, do you flush the toilet with your foot and use paper towels to open doors? You might be a germophobe. Or you could be one of the many smart people who are just trying to survive this year's cold/flu ...
Hearty, homemade soups.(DATE With a Dish)
Jan 01, 2006; ... During the long, cold days and nights of winter, there is nothing like coming home to the aroma and taste of homemade soup. It is one of winter's wonders, one that can warm you up and soothe your soul. So try some of the following recipes and enjoy these delightfully delicious treats. ...
Hot hue revue: latest trends in high definition hair color.(BEAUTY & STYLE)
Jan 01, 2006 ... STRIKING HIGHLIGHTS and multihued layers are the trends in hair color this season. Hair care experts say that with an initial consultation with a professional colorist, combined with continued at-home maintenance, Sisters can have the best of both worlds radiant color and healthy hair. ...
Ebony celebrity beauty of the month.(BEAUTY & STYLE)(MTV personality La-La)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... On television, MTV personality La-La, co-host of Total Request Live, is always camera-ready, but when the cameras stop roiling, her face is practically bare. "I'm a natural girl at heart, so I only wear clear lip gloss and a bit of eye ...
Her style ... your way.(BEAUTY & STYLE)(Hidden Beauty Pore Minimizer )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... To show off your natural beauty, try the Hidden Beauty Pore Minimizer by Fashion Fair Cosmetics to reduce the ...
Hair care for sisters.(GETTING TO THE ROOT)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... q: "I'm product of my natural premature gray highlights, but the're turning yellow. I want sparkling silver streaks like the jazz diva Nancy Wilson and the fabulous Lena Horne. What can I do?" --Almost a Silver Fox, Chicago. a: Dear Silver Fox: "The ...
Remebering Rosa Parks: the life and legacy of 'The mother of the Civil Rights Movement'.(Obituary)(Cover Story)
Jan 01, 2006; ... ON December 1, 1955, a 42-year-old lady with rimless glasses and a petite frame walked to Cleveland Avenue in the heart of downtown Montgomery, Ala., boarded the city bus, took a seat, said a single word, and the rest is history. Life would never be the same in America, and it ...
The Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. connection.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... IT was a movement that began with a single step. A single action by Rosa Parks both propelled a youthful Martin Luther King Jr. into national leadership and forever intertwined their destiny. Today, it is virtually impossible to talk about either one without referring to the other. ...
Hail and farewell to Rosa Parks: 1913-2005.(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2006; ... SINGERS, politicians, preachers, civil rights leaders and just plain folks gathered in Detroit to pay their last respects to a woman who became an icon for equality after taking a courageous stand that would forever change America. More than 4,000 mourners gathered at Greater ...
In memoriam: (a list of notable persons who died in 2005).(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2006 ... JOHN H. JOHNSON--Pioneer media mogul (EBONY and Jet) and businessman ROSA PARKS--"Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" OSSIE DAVIS--Award-winning actor, activist, producer, playwright, director VICTIMS OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA U.S. REP ....