The most significant collection of photographs depicting African-American life in the 20th century is being auctioned. Historians fear the archive could end up hidden away.
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Foundation Consortium Acquires Historic African American Photographic Archive | Smithsonian
To Be Donated for Public Benefit and Broadest Possible Access
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Former Ebony publishing company is auctioning off its historic photo archive, containing more than 4 million photos, to pay its creditors | CNN
Leah Asmelash and Brian Ries, CNN, CNN Author James Baldwin photographed leaving his home. (G. Marshall Wilson/Johnson Publishing Company). Featured Image [dropcap]C[/dropcap]NN – Ebony and Jet magazines were once pinnacles of black American culture. Their photographs were windows into intimate moments of black celebrities, and they were known for their everyday depictions of middle class […]
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Ebony, Jet fire remainder of staff, may close its doors for good | The Atlanta Voice
Miana Massey, Chevrolet DTU Fellow | The Atlanta Voice, The Atlanta Voice [dropcap]THE[/dropcap] It’s official, Ebony Magazine—along with its sister publication Jet Magazine—has potentially closed its doors for good. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Former employees of the company took to Twitter last week using the hashtag #EbonyOwes to air out their frustrations with the company, as it […]
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Ebony photo archive to be auctioned to pay creditors | NBC News
The collection of 4 million images chronicles the civil rights movement and the lives of prominent figures such as Billie Holiday and Muhammad Ali.
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George Lucas and Mellody Hobson want control of Ebony photo archives, ‘an essential part of American history’ | Chicago Tribune
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune Mellody Hobson, seen here July 10, 2012, is known for her direct manner, drive and big heart. E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune, Featured Image [dropcap]Power[/dropcap] couple George Lucas and Mellody Hobson are trying to take possession of Ebony magazine’s historic photo archives, which were used as collateral for a $12 […]
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Johnson Publishing Co., which started Ebony, Jet magazines, files for bankruptcy | Chicago Sun-Times
Jon Seidel, Chicago Sun-Times Although he could boast an impressive passport, Johnson’s enduring entrepreneurial spirit meant he favored no other destination as much as that of Johnson Publishing Company headquarters in Chicago., Featured Image [dropcap]Chicago’s[/dropcap] historic Johnson Publishing Company has filed for bankruptcy, court records show. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition was filed late Tuesday […]
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Pillars of Black Media, Once Vibrant, Now Fighting for Survival
For the black community in Chicago and elsewhere, Johnson Publishing Company represented a certain kind of hope.
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New York Times Failed to Capture Problems Facing Black Press
Sunday’s front-page story on the Black Press failed to accurately portray the accomplishments of and the depth of the problems facing Black-owned media, according to scholars, Black media owners and editors.
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