Letters To The Editor

Ebony, Nov, 2000

FELICIA JOHNSON

Minneapolis, Minn.

I would like to thank you for the article, "Sisqo Uncensored." I am Sisqo's very biggest fan, I really appreciate his music. Keep up the good work, EBONY. Love You.

TAIWO AJEIGBE

Lagos, Nigeria

SISTER PERRI: THE PREACHER FORMERLY KNOWN AS PEBBLES

I enjoyed reading the article, "Sister Perri: The Preacher Formerly Known As Pebbles" (Sept. 2000). Her story was very touching, and like many others I am aware of, very similar to those. Sister Perri made the right decision in turning to God.

Some women, as well as men, make irreversable decisions and fail to realize the consequences of their actions. Later, they will pay one way or the other. How very tragic.

QUEEN E. KENNEDY

Denver, Colo.

I want to thank you for your inspirational article on the former Pebbles, now Sister Perri. Having fame and fortune in the secular world isn't everything and doesn't guarantee happiness.

God had a better plan for her, to use her as a vessel to help others, including women who need to be healed. Now she is rich in the Lord. Her story has encouraged me to be obedient to what God has prepared for me. May God bless Sister Perri and her ministry.

DENISE SALTERS-SMITH

Battle Creek, Mich.

Words genuinely can't express how much I appreciated your article, "Sister Perri: The Preacher Formerly Known As Pebbles." In this time period, it's hard to find people who actually keep it real, and from what I read in your article, Sister Perri is doing just that.

I've been going through many trials, so many all I could say was "God, why me?" But sometimes when you can't get a revelation, God has his own way of doing things, and I sincerely believe that this article helped me get my revelations. To read Sister Perri's testimony, it made me realize that tests only make you stronger, and if I just obey and stay in His word, great blessings will come.

Thank you, EBONY! And thank You, Sister Perri. May you always let His light shine through you. His presence endures forever.

SHANIKKA CORPENING

Rutherforlton, N.C.

`HOW I MADE MY FIRST MILLION'

I just wanted to let you know how I really enjoyed your article, "How I Made My First Million" (Sept. 2000). I was really impressed with the story of brothers Brandy Thomas and Jason Thomas.

I was proud to see Black intelligent men step up to the plate and take risks to obtain a goal. Their determination and strategy displayed great zeal.

I am a single Black female elementary schoolteacher. I work in a low-socioeconomic urban area in Tulsa, Okla. I moved here from New Jersey five years ago for educational purposes. I am aspiring to become a principal in the near future. I have currently received my master's and am working toward my Ph.D. I am also a minister with hopes and aspirations to meet the needs of my community.

Very seldom do you get the opportunity to socialize and meet Black professionals of various careers in my community. Therefore, I rely on EBONY magazine to keep me in tune with the progress of the Black population.

I was so inspired to see and know that we still have Black men who are exuberant about rising to higher standards.