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Articles in Oct, 1999 issue of American Visions

• Malcolm Lee - director Malcolm Lee is finishing his first film, 'The Best Man'
  by Nasser Metcalfe
• Better Fewer But Better? - Association for Black Culture Centers aims to promote and link African American cultural centers - Brief Article
  by H.H.C.
• Poems. - Review - book reviews
  by Denolyn Carroll
• Did You Know … - Ossie Davis and Whoop Goldberg appear in a show at the Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, the St. Louis International Film Festival African American films; these and other items are discussed - Brief Article
• Vice. - Review - book reviews
  by Denolyn Carroll
• Heady Times - African Americans, in the 1960s and 1970s, began using hairstyles that featured their natural hair
  by Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor
• The Flava's Called Caribbean Creole - Costa Rican native Marlene Myrie's interest n Caribbean food led her to establish a catering business, a restaurant, and Bag Lady Flava, a take-out lunch business - Brief Article
  by Sonya Kimble-Ellis
• Currents Of The Soul. - Review - dance reviews
  by S.F.
• On the Bus With Rosa Parks. - Review - book reviews
  by Denolyn Carroll
• LETTERS
• Faith Ringgold - painter Faith Ringgold continues her American People Series - excerpt from the publication 'Art on Fire: The Politics of Race and Sex in the Paintings of Faith Ringgold'
  by Lisa Farrington
• This Dreamer Cometh: The National Civil Rights Museum - the long struggle to transform the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot, to the National Civil Rights Museum
  by Douglas B. Chambers
• Exploring Creative Hemispheres - Jessye Norman and Bill T. Jones appear at the How! Do! We! Do! project in New York City - Brief Article
  by S.F.
• Listen Up! - Review - book reviews
  by Denolyn Carroll
• From A Cab Ride To National Bus Tours - the American Pathways 2000 program, that will examine American heritage, was the brainchild of Leslie R. Doggett of the Commerce Dept
  by Michael George
• Celebrating The History Of Black New Yorkers - exhibition at the chomburg Center for Research in Black Culture features the role of African Americans in the history of New York City - Brief Article
  by S.F.
• Shake Loose My Skin. - Review - book reviews
  by Denolyn Carroll
• CORRECTIONS
• Where Poets Explore Their Pain While Others Beware The Dog - English professor and poet Toi Derricotte was instrumental in establishing Cave Canem, a community for African American poets and writers
  by Robin M. Caudell
• Prince Paul Hip-Hops to His Own Drummer - the career of music producer Paul Huston
  by V. R. Peterson
• Q & A Queries and Announcements - Nona Martin will be come director of the Betsy Ross House, Hannibal Lokumbe is awarded a grant from the Meet the Composer organization; these and other items are discussed - Brief Article
• Blues: For All the Changes. - Review - book reviews
  by Denolyn Carroll
• Music Notes Earworthy - Ruth Brown and Etta James are both members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; their work is discussed - Brief Article
  by T. Brooks Shepard