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Articles in April-May, 1993 issue of American Visions

• Dori Sanders simple eloquence - author's second novel is 'Her Own Place'
  by K. Anthony Norris
• Colin Powell: Soldier/Statesman-Statesman-Soldier. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• A Taste of Power: A Black Woman's Story. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Maryland, our Maryland - historic sites, museums and churches through which to explore the history of African Americans in Maryland - Advertising Supplement: Maryland's African American Culture
  by Henry H. Chase
• 1959. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Lure and Loathing: Essays on Race, Identity, and the Ambivalence of Assimilation. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Black cookery in the old West - cuisine of African American settlers in the 19th century; includes recipe for Hoppin' John
  by Cathy Luchetti
• Cruising - recommended cruise lines and opportunities - includes information on cruising Egypt's Nile River and sailing to Hawaii
  by Michael L. Pina
• The Schomburg - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, New York, New York - includes related articles on Schomburg director Howard Dodson and founder Arthur Alfonso Schomburg
  by Sharon Fitzgerald
• Jumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Voices in Black and White: Writings on Race in America from Harper's Magazine. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Rediscovering Dorothy West - contributions of novelist and short story writer to literature by African American women
  by Dorothy A. Clark
• A merryland for all - historic, recreational and cultural places for tourists to enjoy in Maryland - Advertising Supplement: Maryland's African American Culture
  by Patricia J. Bacchus
• Nothing But a Man - re-release of 1965 motion picture about an African American man's experiences in dealing with his racist society
  by Anthony C. Murphy
• Feathers in the wind: San Francisco's Carnaval - annual Memorial Day celebration; includes visitor information for May 30, 1993 event
  by Shimon-Craig Van Collie
• Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations and Inspirations for Afro-Americans. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• South of Haunted Dreams: A Ride Through Slavery's Old Back Yard. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Why not just laugh? Making fun of ourselves on television - portrayals of African Americans in situation comedies
  by Joanne Harris
• Jazz: take 1 - restaurants, clubs and other places to hear live jazz music in Maryland - Advertising Supplement: Maryland's African American Culture
  by Lee Hickling
• Maryland attractions: where to find what you want - tourist information - Advertising Supplement: Maryland's African American Culture - Directory
• Philemona Williamson: painting at the juncture of past and future - African American woman artist's social commentary through her portraits - Cover Story
  by Helen Shannon
• Her Own Place. - book reviews
  by K. Anthony Norris
• Elevating the Game: The History and Aesthetics of Black Men in Basketball. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Through the Ivory Gate. - book reviews
  by Gary A. Puckrein
• Blue spirits rising: the re-emergence of the L.A. jazz scene
  by Michael Datcher
• Jazz: take 2 - more restaurants, clubs and places to hear live jazz music in Maryland - Advertising Supplement: Maryland's African American Culture
  by Bill Hasson
• What's in when out, with … food - listed sampling of African American and Caribbean American restaurants in Maryland - Advertising Supplement: Maryland's African American Culture
  by Jean Thompson