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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. 55, No. 11, September
10 Tips That Work for Working Mothers
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BRANDISHING the organizational skills of a drill sergeant, many working moms do more before 9:00 a.m. than most people do all day. They rise before dawn, grab a 30-minute workout, dress in under an hour, and then wake, dress, and feed their family...
10 Ways to Get Your Share
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QUIET as it's kept, there's plenty of scholarship money out there--approximately $64 billion in grants, fellowships and federal funding--just waiting for the few, the swift and the determined to stake their claims. In 1999, top Black high school students...
Boy Wonder
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Jordan Adams brings new excitement to classical music JORDAN Adams, who began piano lessons at age 3, and who has progressed in just six months from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to Bach and Beethoven, has become the new "it" child, appearing...
Buddy Guy's $5 Million Home
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Blues legend enjoys multilevel oasis in the Chicago suburbs LEGENDARY Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy has made a living playing the blues, and the blues have been very, very good to him. Looking around his $5 million country oasis, 45 minutes from...
Chicago's Dynamic Duo
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With only four Black managers in baseball, the Windy City can boast about having two of them IT is a situation that has gone virtually unnoticed this year. No one really talks about it. The spotlight hasn't been turned in its direction to illuminate...
DESTINY'S CHILD: The Growing Pains of Fame
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The growing pains of Destiny's Child continued until our press time. The cover showing four members of the group was photographed and on press when a Destiny's Child spokesperson told us that Farrah Franklin suddenly left the group. As the following...
Ebony Fashion Fair Chairpersons
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By the time that the 43rd annual Ebony Fashion Fair ends its tour in Montreal on May 20, it will have showcased its collection in 176 cities across the United States and Canada. The world's premier traveling fashion show, with the theme "Fashion...
Expert Advice on Health and Fitness
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`I'm pregnant ... and my husband is going through morning sickness.' MALE `SYMPATHETIC PREGNANCY' Q My husband and I will have our first child next month. Since this is my first pregnancy, there are a lot of things that have surprised me, especially...
Expert Advice on Love and Relationships
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`How can I find a man who enjoys being with me and whom I can enjoy?' Q I am 20 and really frustrated with my life because every guy I am interested in or who shows interest in me seems to back away. I've looked at every area of my life to see if...
Finding the Right Day Care
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YOUR children are your most precious gift, and if you could, you'd probably never let them out of your sight. But sometimes, in this day of single parenthood and two-income households, you have to let them go and let others take care of them. That's...
First AME Female Bishop in 213 Years
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The Rev. Vashti Murphy McKenzie shatters the "stained glass ceiling" ON a Sunday morning five years ago, the Rev. Vashti Murphy McKenzie had the second revelation that would change her life. The first had been her call to preach. Now, as she stood...
For Celebs and Non-Celebs
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A healthier lifestyle and a lifetime of fitness are just steps away if you equip your home with exercise gear. Not only are celebrities making space in their homes for exercise equipment, but exercise rooms are also a mainstay in the homes of non-celebrities,...
Glitz, Gold & Glamour
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Glitz, gold and glamour were the recurring design themes that surfaced during the Fall Italian ready-to-wear collections. Ladylike chic was a common thread, with an abundance of feminine touches, such as lingerie details, thigh-high slits and whimsical...
`How I Made My First Million'
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WHO wants to be a millionaire? It seems that everyone does. But short of playing the lottery, it might appear to some that the quickest path to riches is to start an Internet company. Not so fast. The road to the high-tech high life is not as smooth...
How to Look Great When Traveling
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Beauty And Style For The New Black Woman A challenge for many working women is how to manage the hassles of traveling for business and still look fresh and, more importantly, professional when disembarking at their destination. Based on feedback...
How to Propose to Your Man
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MORE AND MORE SISTERS ARE POPPING THE QUESTION "Will you marry me?" For eons, men had complete control over whether and when to say the four words that so many women long to hear. But not anymore. Today many Sisters are challenging the status...
Keep Your Head to the Sky
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WHEN you think about it, there's probably nothing quite like the power of music. It can be soothing. It can be moving. It can be thought-provoking and eye-opening. It is amazing how a certain song can become such a part of the fabric of your being,...
Letters to the Editor
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MARY J. BLIGE As luck would have it, your article, "Mary J. Blige Talks About Marriage, Her Triumph Over Drugs, And The Day That Changed Her Life" (June 2000), couldn't have come out at a better time. I had the opportunity to see Mary in concert...
Mary Mary
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Sisters Score With Hip-Hop Gospel Beat THEIR voices are steep in soulful intensity, and the songs they sing thump with a thunderous bass that makes you want to let loose and dance. In fact, everything about Erica and Tina Atkins--from their trendy...
`Sister Perri' the Preacher Formerly Known as Pebbles
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Star founds Atlanta-based Ministry of Women of God THE transformation of chart-topping singer Pebbles into Sister Perri Reid, founder of a deliverance ministry for women, is certainly one of the most dramatic conversions in the modern era. She...
Sounding Off
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CHARLIE WILSON, who has built an outstanding career as lead singer for the Gap Band, demonstrates he is worthy of all the "buzz" surrounding his solo project, Absolutely (Major Label). The title song is an upbeat tune produced by Tricky Stewart, as...
The Beauty Myth
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As most women of a certain age can tell you, men who have The Barbie Syndrome share a common characteristic--interest in young women. By young ... I mean young as in women who are not in their age group, let alone their generation. JANET, my just-turned-40...
The Next Denzel
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Rising stars are positioned for superstardom FOR a long time, there was only Sidney Poitier. Strong, dignified and sexy. Then came box-office hunks like Richard Roundtree and Denzel Washington, showing the diversity, wide-ranging talents and allure...
Tips on Tipping
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Money Talk$ UNLIKE table etiquette or other social customs, the art of tipping comes without instructions. Some people just do their own thing. Others may ask friends or pick up lessons, such as the 15 percent rule, along the way. Still, tipping...
Why So Many Stars Are Getting Pregnant First and Married Later (If Then)
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It used to be every little girl's favorite rhyme. Pigtails flying, they would giggle as they jumped rope and teased each other about their latest crush: Tonya and Michael sittin' in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g First comes love, then comes marriage...
