56 UP FRONT
Pioneers like B.B. and Joe De Laine helped outlaw racially segregated schools

60 Kate Hudson had 60 lbs. to lose after the birth of son Ryder, and it was no piece of cake

62 Back from a 14-year retirement, Jane Fonda pals around with costar Jennifer Lopez on the L.A. set of Monster-in-Law

64 Five funny stars (and their moms) prove that comedy begins at home

70 Happy
Donald Trump prepares for a trip down the aisle with model Melania Knauss

73 Crime
U.S. Army Reserve soldier Ivan Frederick, accused of abusing prisoners at a notorious Iraqi prison, says he has been wrongly singled out

77 Angels
For just $30—the price of one of his lawn-chairs-turned-wheelchairs—engineer Don Schoendorfer transforms lives

81 In Her Own Words
A mountain lion tore off half of her lion tore off half of her face. Now, Anne Hjelle talks about her amazing recovery

85 Farewell
The cast of Frasier takes their final bow

92 COVER
Just how much of reality TV is really real?

101 Family
For Mother's Day, a selection of truly inspiring moms

120 Song
Jada Pinkett Smith finds her inner rocker chick

122 Tube
The Swan contestants reveal their new selves

MAILBAG 4
PEOPLE.COM 6
STAR TRACKS 8
SCOOP 17
PICKS & PANS 29
INSIDER 55
HEART MONITOR 88
PASSAGES 91
STYLE WATCH 113
PUZZLER 118
CHATTER 124