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2002 Super Bachelors
Ebony, June, 2002
SISTER, have we got a Brother for you! We've got doctors and lawyers, record execs and business owners, professors and authors, TV news anchors and performers--men from different walks of life with varied interests and ideas--just waiting to get to know you better. The men selected as EBONY's top 24 Superbachelors for 2002 have all the right moves--that unique blend of good looks, honestly, sincerity and the desire to connect with a cool, confident, single woman.
Wesley Jonathan, 23 Los Angeles
A versatile film and television actor, Jonathan is known for his lead role on NBC's teen sitcom City Guys and has a part in the upcoming film The United States of Leland. A dancer, Jonathan says his ideal woman has to be humble, sensitive, strong--someone who's "not afraid to laugh and make me laugh, even if she's not funny."
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Tank, 24 Los Angeles
One of today's hottest R&B singers and producers, Tank enjoys spending time with his daughter, playing basketball, shooting pool, writing, and, of course, singing. He seeks a "young lady" who has a beautiful disposition, a pretty smile and who is very spiritual.
Dr. Ibe Mbanu, 27 Detroit
A doctor specializing in internal medicine, Mbanu's leisure interests include salsa and merengue dancing, boxing and horseback riding. He wants an older woman who is free-spirited yet focused--a woman who stimulates him mentally and physically.
Booker T, 37 Friends, Texas
A professional wrestler with the WWF, Booker T is a well-traveled Brother who likes to kick back at home or on his boat in his free time. He wants "a real woman" who knows what she wants in life and what she wants in a man.
The Rev. Tiate Carson, 26 New York
An associate minister at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, Carson enjoys film and sports. He seeks a confident woman who is also down-to-earth--a "woman of integrity who strives to exhibit the character of Christ in every aspect of her life."
Calvin Hughes, 30 Atlanta
Evening news anchor for Atlanta's CBS affiliate, Hughes' interests include weight lifting, running, playing basketball and traveling. The right woman for him is unselfish, confident, intelligent, and loves the Lord--"her style is impeccable, her beauty is uncompromising."
Michael Ayala, 39 Chicago
Morning and afternoon news anchor for Chicago's CBS affiliate, Ayala's interests include languages, religion, yoga and writing poetry. Ayala, who has a law degree, seeks an ambitious woman who respects all people and who also has a bit of "street" edge. A romantic date would start with a picnic and end with dinner and dancing.
Dr. Jahi B. Mtaalamu, 54 Philadelphia
A dentist, Mtaalamu enjoys bicycling, swimming and tennis and also works as an independent contractor. The ideal woman for this Philadelphia native must be confident, love to travel (he's visited Brazil six times) and have a broad sense of humor.
Tabari, 28 East Orange, N.J.
Director of A&R (artists and repertoire) for Universal Records, Tabari enjoys music, family and having a good time. His ideal woman has to be beautiful in her own special way, enjoys family and children and is ready to have "fun at the drop of a dime."
Oscar Joyner, 27 Irving, Texas
President of a media corporation, Joyner loves music, travel, and working with the Tom Joyner Foundation. He prefers an "older woman who knows who she is and what she wants to do." In addition, she must be personable, humorous and outgoing.
Alvin Raymond Crusto, 23 New Orleans
Crusto is a sheriff's department detention guard, teacher and a reserve member of the U.S. Marine Corps. A jazz saxophonist, the New Orleans native enjoys working with children and weight lifting. His ideal woman is one who shares his interests and belief in God.
Delmas A. Costin Jr., 30 Bronx, N.Y.
Costin is an assistant district attorney with degrees from Cornell University and the Boston University School of Law. When he's not working on cases, he enjoys reading, genealogy and dancing. He seeks a woman who is health-conscious, independent, intelligent and family-oriented.
2002 THE SUPER BACHELORS BOWL
For the first time, we feature six NFL players--some are still new to the pro game, others are veterans, all are looking for love or, at the very least, a date with a single Sister. Find out if you've got what it takes to win the heart of one of these top athletes.
Joseph Montgomery, 25 Charlotte, N.C.
A running back for the Carolina Panthers, Montgomery also owns several small businesses. A Chicago native, he enjoys bowling and movies. The woman for him places God No. 1 in her life, has confidence in herself and in her appearance, and is spontaneous and outgoing.
R.W. McQuarters, 25 Chicago
A cornerback for the Chicago Bears, McQuarters splits his time between his hometown of Tulsa, Okla., and Chicago. He's interested in a woman who has intellect, who's fun to be around and brings "fruit" to a relationship. His idea of a romantic date involves more than wining and dining; it involves "a real connection."
