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35 Look Gorgeous
46 Sexy Hair Makeovers
99 Money, Power, Respect
119 Health Special
124 Weight Loss Triumph
154 Laila Ali Exclusive

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FEATURES

154 Great Expectations Laila Ali on marriage, family and motherhood By Jeannine Amber
157 Bold & Beautiful Our annual salute to the world’s most inspiring Black women
172 A Mother’s Love Celebrating a special bond By Penny Wrenn
176 Face Off Skin care 101 By Mikki Taylor
184 Pink Paradise The season’s newest looks in refreshing shades of rose
192 Phenomenal Woman: Our Salute to Susan L. Taylor By Pearl Cleage and Katti Gray

BEAUTY

35 Oh, Joy! The season’s latest makeup trends
40 Fringe Benefits Megawatt lashes
42 Mikki Says Everything’s coming up scented
44 Editors’ Picks Staff obsessions
46 Strands Short cuts that are long on style
58 Best Sellers Top mascaras and shampoos

FASHION

61 Looks We Love Spring’s sheer delights
64 Hot Shoes Just-right pastels
66 Her Style New York City dermatologist Rosemarie Ingleton’s Rx for chic
68 Cheap & Chic See spots for under $75
70 Perfect Fit Dress your curves
74 Agnes Loves Denim picks

CULTURE

77 The Voice Canadian opera diva Measha Brueggergosman trills to thrill
78 Gazette Black expats in Paris; Nigeria’s Nollywood and more
80 Sneak Preview Jada Pinkett Smith makes
her feature screenwriting and directorial
debut with The Human Contract
84 Interview Hip-hop supergroup The Roots rewrite the rules of rap
86 The Arts Three Mo’ Tenors; A photographer’s bid to preserve Sea Island culture
88 Books Memoirs, mother wit and making every day count; Patrik’s Picks

WORK & WEALTH

99 Giving Till It Hurts Expert advice to avoid the #1 money mistake we all make
110 Money Maven In a new column, editor Tanisha A. Sykes shares how to build wealth
112 Your Money Five tools to help you manage your money; advice on investing in the market
116 Working Smart Ways to strike the right balance on the job so you can get ahead without losing your head

BODY & SOUL

119 Six Secrets to Better Health Care Get the medical help you and your family deserve
124 Fit & Fab “I lost 130 pounds to save my life.” One sister’s journey to weight loss success

BLACK MEN, SEX AND INTIMACY

127 What Men Think On getting along with mom; plus, some things you didn’t know
134 Relationship Rescue No more sex? Why?
138 Your Sex Life Zane’s (hot) new show
142 On His Mind What made him leave
144 Oh, Brother Finesse on dating don’ts

OUR NEWS

147 Ten Things We’re Talking About
148 AIDS Warriors The war to save our lives continues in Washington, D.C.
152 It Happened One Night A racially tinged incident destroys two families

LIVING WELL

203 Good Food Fast 15-minute meals

IN EVERY ISSUE

16 Between Us
24 Contributors
26 Your Letters
212 Horoscope
216 Where to Buy
222 Get Lifted Think, Pray, Dare

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i just watched the whole night of primaries on may 6th 2008 and i know and anyone else that watched this primary knows that barack obama won indiana. the cable news said themselves 13 counties in indiana ( mostly african-american urban areas ) did not have enough ballots and the votes were not tally up all night and their polls were the first to close before north carolina. i stayed up all night because indiana was another florida in 2000. urban inner cities with african american votes where not counted in indiana. this sick

-johnson - new bedford ,ma

It hurt me deeply to read about this selfish egotistical man who received some insane advice from his father because this women loved him more he didn't have to give anything but mere pittance to the relationship that is why he saw fault at every action of hers he did not allow her to be human she had to be perfect. I think it was cruel of him to try and control her because she did what any women would love to do with her man and that is love him with her whole heart and not half a heartlike he did towards her. Shame on you

-Janet

I'd like to have access to buying some of the beautiful styles worn by the various celebrity cover models in your issues, could you please make this information accessible to the public consumer?

-Joy

After love is gone:

It is obvious love was not there to start with. Since I was a teenager growing in Haiti I heard this advise giving to women "Marry a man who loves you more than you love him." It was given to protect young women from making a foolish mistake by marrying men they are in love with but are not good for them. Meaning those men will treat them with the respect and love they deserved to be love. When an Haitian woman loves a man who is devoted to her, he is treated as a king in most marriages.

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-Marie, Morrow, GA

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-Germaine