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Ebony
Founded in 1945, Ebony is a monthly magazine published by Johnson Publishing Company Inc. It is a general interest magazine geared toward an African-American audience. John H. Johnson is Publisher and Chairman.
Articles from Vol. 60, No. 8, June
5 Questions For: Ciara
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There are three things you should know about Ciara, the honey-skinned, angelic-faced singer who gave us "Goodies," the hit "Crunk-&-B" single that shot to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 10. She is both very focused and extremely real. And the 19-year-old...
A Look at 'Role-Ationships': The Key Is True Sharing and Concern for Each Other ... Rather Than Following a Set of Rigid Rules Laid out by Some Mind Doctor
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SPENT any time around an older couple? If you have, then you've seen the traditional ways that they do things. Their setup is almost always the same. He's the breadwinner. She's the homemaker. He washes the cars and does the yard work. She buys the...
Also Noted
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The Essential Jessye Norman (Universal); Dizzy: The Music of John Birks Gillespie (Verve); CLAIRDEE, Music Moves (Declare Music); WALTER BEASLEY, For Her (Heads Up); JOSHUA REDMAN ELASTIC BAND, Momentum (Nonesuch); TESSA SOUTER, Listen Love (Nara);...
A Midday Pick Me Up for Your Children
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IT'S summer, school is out and most children are packing as much fun into a day as they possibly can. So by midday, they need a boost of energy that can come from some nutritious and tasty treats, beginning with fruits and vegetables. The challenge...
Can Friends Be Lovers? Can a Man and a Woman Really Be Just Friends?
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MANY say that the very nature of true friendship--a deep and resounding commitment to love someone unconditionally--could lay the groundwork for either a hot and heavy romance or an everlasting love. But what happens when the two best friends decide...
Celebrated, Controversial & Influential 30 Years of Hip-Hop Music
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IT'S been called the Black folks CNN, a music form and lifestyle that has informed, entertained and impacted virtually every aspect of African-American life and American culture. And as hip-hop continues to celebrate its 30-plus years, many are reflecting...
David Robinson: The Pioneering Spirit Continues; Jackie Robinson's Son Builds a Coffee Business in Africa with Links to Major League Baseball
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THERE'S something to be said for connections. In family, business and in life, the ties that bind are strengthened by a common experience, a history and cherished memories. For David Robinson, 53, the only surviving son of the legendary baseball...
Ebony on the Scene
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IN LOS ANGELES, a choir sings in the Igbo language during a Nigerian Catholic Mass at St. Cecilia's Church. Parishioners in the nation's largest diocese were praying in at least 50 languages that the new pope will be as inclusive and compassionate...
Ebony's Top Black High School Seniors
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THE Top Black Seniors of 2005 are more than booksmart. They are local star athletes, and foreign student ambassadors. They are magnificent dancers and masterful debaters. And they are a reminder of the greatness that all Black youths can achieve when...
How to Find and Plan the Best Cruise
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HOTELS are nice, resorts are great and amusement parks will thrill you with rides, but there is an unimaginable thrill--a rush, if you will--when you take a cruise. Nowadays, cruise packages are tailored for every income and interest, and are among...
How to Look Better, Feel Better & Live Longer
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LOVE--despite its benefits, privileges and cyclical tendencies--is no good if you cannot find it first within yourself. Though loving yourself is an antiquated, some say overrated notion, it is inextricably linked to the livelihood, or the lack thereof,...
In Memoriam: Hail and Farewell to Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. (1937-2005)
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HE was the grandson of a sharecropper, and he became known for championing the causes of the poor and dispossessed long before he rose to superstar status after leading the dream team that helped win the 1995 acquittal of O.J. Simpson in what was called...
Is the Playing Field Level for Black Female Sports Agents? the Numbers Indicate That There Are Too Few Sisters Representing Athletes
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THE professional sports locker room. While it's a place that has been de-mystified somewhat by journalists and broadcasters, there's still something almost "other" about it. Indeed, for sports agents looking to sign new clients, this is the proving...
Judith Jamison: Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
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IF Judith Jamison, artistic director for the Alvin Ailey American Dance heater is simply "channeling Alvin," as she modestly says, she is a majestic: medium. She has taken both the vision of the late genius choreographer and his dance company to...
Mistakes: You Might Be Making at the Gym
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THREE days out of the week Michelle Washington's alarm clock goes off at 4:30 a.m. Instead of her designer pumps, she dons expensive athletic shoes. In lieu of her briefcase, she arms herself with an iPod so that she can listen to her favorite workout...
'No More Baby-Daddy Drama'
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WHEN I first heard about the woman, I was filled with disgust and bewilderment. How could a person in this enlightened age be so cruel to innocent children? When she was dating this particular divorced, devoted father of two, she was the doting girlfriend...
Phenomenal Fathers: Perfect Examples of Those Who Are Doing the Right Thing
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JOHN V. ELMORE Attorney/author/lecturer and father of four in Buffalo, N.Y. By day, John V. Elmore is a successful criminal defense attorney battling injustices in the legal system. By night, he's a devoted family man. The author of Fighting...
Planning the Perfect Wedding: How Do You Envision Your Perfect Wedding? Do You Prefer a Wedding Filled with Pomp and Circumstance or Is a Private Ceremony More Your Style
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MANY brides want a simplified version of the traditional wedding, says wedding planner Martha Itulya, senior hospitality manager of the Hilton Chicago. "They want elegance and to have a good time. And the bride is the star." Here's an official to-do...
Quality Time Is Family-Focused Time
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IT'S summertime and life is footloose and fancy-free. The children are out of school, the weather is sunny and bright, and your home and neighborhood stand ready to embrace activity. The porch is poised for parties, the backyard is braced for barbecues...
Savory Summer Vegetables
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For years, mothers throughout the country--and from generation to generation--routinely have had to implore their children to do one thing: Eat your vegetables! A balanced diet that includes the nutrients found in a variety of vegetables is a to good...
Speaking of People
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DARLENE COX PRESIDENT AND CEO, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DARLENE COX is president and chief executive officer of the University Hospital, in Newark, N.J. In this role, Cox is responsible for fiscal monitoring, clinical services, community outreach and...
Summer Activities for Your Child
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WITH the end of the school year comes the end of book reports and homework. But summer shouldn't and doesn't have to mean the end of structured activity for your child. Just because school is out doesn't mean your child should take a break from learning...
Summertime Fun and Family Reunions
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THE traditions of summertime abound--experiences that are so cherished, families happily engage in them year after year, summer after summer, enough to add more layers to an already deep feeling of joy and contentment. Traditions such as going to the...
The Ebony Advisor: Expert Advice on Love and Relationships
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Q My wife has an identical twin, and the only way to tell them apart is that my wife lost a toe as a girl in a farming accident. One night last month, I noticed something strange while in bed alongside my wife: None of her toes was missing. I realized...
The Inside Story on the 'Always Oscar Worthy' Don Cheadle
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DON CHEADLE sits quietly in a trendy Santa Monica, Calif., restaurant. The mainly White patrons initially ignore him. Eventually, though, their gazes drift back in his direction and, ever so slowly, recognition envelops them. There are smiles and a...
The Male Biological Clock: Is Time Running out for Your?
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IT has always been a woman's issue, one that has guided everything from career moves to marriage. Indeed, the female biological clock--a countdown to the dreaded moment when a woman's ovaries stop producing eggs and infertility sets in--has been the...
Top Bachelors of the Year
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LISTEN up, ladies! If you're searching for a fine Brother who will make your soul sing, take a look at these 24 single, attractive men who are looking for that someone special. They range from athletes to entertainers to lawyers to members of the armed...
Up Close & Personal with Khandi Alexander: Multitalented Actress/dancer/choreographer Is Enjoying the Spotlight on CSI: Miami
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SHE softly strokes their hair, gently rubs their faces and refers to them in such warm and endearing terms as "baby," "sugar" and "sweetheart." And because she's so sincere, sometimes it takes a while to realize that she's dealing with corpses. ...
Vacation Gear
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AS the weather warms up, the minds and hearts of many fashionable women wander to thoughts of sunswept beaches, luxurious resorts, and sumptuous meals on the ocean. Yes, summer vacation is beginning to dominate the thoughts of many, and with that comes...
