By EJI Staff, EJI On May 5, 1905, the Chicago Defender, a major publication of the black press, published its first issue. Founded by Robert Abbott, it was the first African American newspaper in Chicago, Illinois, and grew to be one of the most influential black newspapers of the time. From its first issue, the Defender was a […]
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Black News Channel’s Co-Founder and CEO Steps Down Two Months After Launch | Black Enterprise
Black News Channel, which just launched nationwide two months ago, just lost its CEO and co-founder, Bob Brillante, according to an announcement by Black News Channel. Bob Brillante, a BNC co-founder, has stepped down from his position as CEO to pursue other opportunities. Chairman and co-founder, J.C. Watts, Jr. will assume the position of interim CEO until a […]
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NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp | PBS
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the late PBS NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill with a commemorative Forever stamp. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The stamp, which was unveiled Tuesday, features a 2008 photo of Ifill with the words “BLACK HERITAGE” at the top and Ifill’s name at the bottom. It is the 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage […]
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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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Little Known Black History Fact: National Black Network | Black America Web
D.L. Chandler, Black America Web The U.S. National Archives. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] National Black Network became the first coast-to-coast radio network fully owned by Black Americans on July 2, 1973. The NBN was the brainchild of white media executive Robert Pauley, who eventually handed over the idea to a trio of Black executives. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] […]
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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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J.C. Watts: Black News Channel Going Beyond Stereotypes of Black Criminals, Entertainers, Athletes | BOLD
Carrie Sheffield, BOLD [dropcap]J.C.[/dropcap] Watts, chairman of the soon-to-launched Black News Channel (BNC), said his television network will help show how the African-American community is far more than criminals, entertainers or athletes so often portrayed in the mainstream media. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Watts said BNC will cover topics like politics, economics, culture, faith and wellness, “for, […]
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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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