Obamas Cover EBONY Magazine

Are the Obamas going to be on the cover of every issue of EBONY magazine like Oprah? Let me know now so I can cancel my subscription. Just kidding.

Ebony Magazine Names This Year’s 10 Hottest Couples
Plus: How the Obamas’ Story of Commitment Inspires America

Get the inside scoop on which celebrities made Ebony magazine’s coveted 10 hottest couples list and learn some secrets on how they keep their love alive.

PLUS: President-elect Barack Obama’s electoral victory has reshaped the landscape of American politics forever. Michelle and Barack’s passion and devotion for one another have fundamentally changed the look of Black love and set a new example for all who are searching to find that perfect partner. “The best, happiest times in my life are when I’m with him,”
Michelle Obama said. “We complement each other in almost every respect.” (p. 64)

How I lost my house and got my life back
Under pressure, homeowners struggle to make the payments. But there is hope.
(p. 90)

Converging on the Capital
Going to the Inauguration? This issue offers a fantastic list of things to
do and see while in Washington, D.C. (p. 44)

Burn Off the Baby Fat
Having a baby can be a joyous event for both parents until they try to fit
into their jeans again. (p. 122)

Descended from Greatness: Black History Giants Live on Through Family
“It’s in the blood” is a familiar expression in most African-American
households. For six descendants of prominent African-American historical
giants, it is both a compliment and a challenge. (p. 84)

Ebony magazine, the No. 1 magazine for African-Americans, is published
monthly and reaches over 12 million readers with each issue. Published by
Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., the largest Black-owned publishing company
in the world, Ebony magazine was founded in 1942 by the late Publisher and
Chairman John H. Johnson. Linda Johnson Rice is chairman and CEO, Anne
Sempowski Ward is president and COO and Eunice W. Johnson serves as the
company’s secretary and treasurer.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 2009.

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