[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 113 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               A SPECIAL SALUTE TO KALEIDOSCOPE MAGAZINE

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 13, 1995
  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute an outstanding new 
publication which is enjoying wide circulation in my congressional 
district. Since its founding in 1992, Kaleidoscope magazine has more 
than tripled its circulation. In fact, the magazine is the largest 
African-American owned and operated periodical in the State of Ohio, 
with a circulation of more than 20,000.
  Kaleidoscope brings a refreshing and unique perspective on a variety 
of issues of importance to the community. The magazine often highlights 
individuals who represent professional fields including business, 
medicine, politics, and law, just to name a few. Kaleidoscope is very 
popular for its Forty-Forty Club, which focuses on African-American 
achievers in the Greater Cleveland area who are 40 years of age or 
younger.
  Mr. Speaker, Kaleidoscope magazine can attribute its overwhelming 
success to the efforts of its publisher and coowner, Richard A. 
Johnson, and his talented staff. Mr. Johnson, who is a native of 
Cleveland Heights, takes responsibility for all aspects of publishing 
Kaleidoscope including editorials, advertising, production, and 
distribution.
 He enters the publishing arena with a wealth of experience and a vast 
knowledge of the greater Cleveland community.
  Richard Johnson is a major consultant for minority outreach marketing 
campaigns. His efforts include work with The Center for Families and 
Children; Harambee, an organization which recruits black families for 
the adoption of black children; and MOTTEP, an organization which seeks 
to educate the African-American community on the issue of organ 
donation and transplantation. Mr. Johnson's affiliations also include 
advisory board memberships on the United Negro College Fund and the 
National Alzheimer's Association. He has been recognized by Crain's 
Cleveland Business as one of the top 40 leaders in the greater 
Cleveland area under the age of 40. In addition, the city of Cleveland 
recently saluted Richard Johnson for his community efforts by 
proclaiming October 7, 1994, as Richard A. Johnson Day.
  Mr. Speaker, the promotion of Kaleidoscope Magazine is also being led 
by Kevin A. Carter. Mr. Carter serves as vice president and director of 
Diversity and Business Development for McDonald and Co. Securities, 
Inc. McDonald and Co. is the largest Ohio-based investment bank in the 
State. Without the business community's strong support for 
Kaleidoscope, it would not have been possible to move the idea forward.
  Kevin Carter is a former senior analyst at LTV Steel, and a former 
senior consultant at Ernst and Young Consulting. He serves as president 
of the Cleveland Chapter of the National Black MBA Association and was 
elected to the 1993-94 Leadership Class of the Greater Cleveland Growth 
Association. Mr. Carter is a board member of the Cleveland branch of 
the NAACP. In addition, his board memberships include the Cleveland 
Convention Center and the Center for Contemporary Art.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to applaud Richard Johnson, Kevin Carter and 
the entire staff at Kaleidoscope magazine. The wealth of information 
that Kaleidoscope shares with its readers is invaluable. I ask my 
colleagues to join me today in this special salute to Kaleidoscope 
magazine. I am certain that the publication will continue to enjoy 
great success.


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