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Articles in Feb, 1989 issue of Ebony

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• Where the men are; a close look at six cities uncovers a wealth of marriageable males
• Who left what behind: wills of famous blacks; while some left millions, others left nothing but legal problems
  by Roxanne Brown
• The 50 most important figures in Black American history; experts list men and women who made indispensable contributions
  by Lerone Bennett, Jr.
• The maestros: black symphony conductors are making a name for themselves
  by Dalton Narine
• 'My first love': celebrities recall the first time they were hit by Cupid's arrow
  by Laura B. Randolph
• The proud rooster
  by Rosalind Bradley Coles
• A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the Afro-American Athlete, 1619-1918
• Branford Marsalis: blowing his own horn
  by Clarence Waldron
• Love conquers all; tender loving care of wife Karen helps Teddy Pendergrass survive toughest test
  by Marilyn Marshall
• Richmond author wins first Gertrude Johnson Williams Writing Contest
• RASHAD: Vikes, Mikes and Something on the Backside
• A career of firsts
• The mysterious death of Richard Wright; suspicious events raise questions about last days of novelist
• The 10 top careers for blacks in the '90s
• Soul on ice: blacks in the National Hockey League
• At home with Freddie Jackson; singer divides his time between country cottage and high-tech city apartment
  by Renee D. Turner
• 10 most exciting couples
  by Lynn Norment