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Articles in Feb, 1990 issue of Ebony

• The first Black elected governor: L. Douglas Wilder makes history with his election to Virginia's top post
  by Laura B. Randolph
• What did 'Rainbow Tuesday' mean? - race as a factor in American politics
• Janet Jackson: a new love, a new nation and new Black pride
  by Robert E. Johnson
• Sarafina! Young South African voices spread music of liberation
  by Roxanne Brown
• 10 most unforgettable Black women; commanding presence and natural talent make these great leaders memorable
  by Lynn Norment
• Black inventors: little-known creators have revolutionized American history
• The death and life of a Dream Girl; new Diana Ross biography retells the tragic story of fallen Supreme Florence Ballard - extract from "Call Her Miss Ross"
  by J. Randy Taraborelli
• Delta Sigma Theta: sorority, founded at Howard University, stresses service, scholarship and the arts
  by Marilyn Marshall
• Nigeria - Special Supplement and Advertisement
  by Yinka Craig
• Mayor of 'The Big Apple': 'nice guy' image helps David N. Dinkins in building multi-ethnic, multiracial coalition - New York City
  by D. Michael Cheers
• Fathers and sons: the critical connection; from role model and mentor to best friend, the role of dad is crucial
  by Charles Whitaker
• Remembering the martyrs of the movement: the Civil Rights Memorial honors 40 who dies in America for basic freedoms - Montgomery, Alabama - includes list of the 40 names and how they died
• Gen. Colin L. Powell: the world's most powerful soldier - new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  by Laura B. Randolph
• Georgia's Black history trail: landmarks and sites reflect rich heritage of Black Americans
• Back on the Block. - sound recording reviews
  by Lynn Norment
• The parade of cities - with Black mayors
• Hollywood's biggest tribute: to Sammy with love; parade of stars and celebrities honor veteran entertainer Sammy Davis Jr
  by Aldore Collier
• 9 to watch in the '90s: talented and daring, they are expected to make a major impact in their fields this decade
• The richest Black lottery winners; believe it or not, winning $37.4 million can create a few problems
  by Douglas C. Lyons
• Ebony interview with Jamaica Prime Minister Michael Manley - interview
  by Hans J. Massaquoi
• 50 years of exploring the past: the unfinished history of John Hope Franklin
  by Charles Whitaker
• How he proposed: celebrity couples recall the day they agreed to wed
  by Renee D. Turner
• The linebacker who switched to politics: Reggie Williams is elected to Cincinnati City Council after 14 years in NFL
  by Dalton Narine
• Winter fitness tips: keep in shape with easy workouts despite weather conditions - includes related article on heart disease and Blacks
  by Vivien W. Pinn-Wiggins