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Rogers explained the sale was "extremely important" and allowed the storied publications "to continue to grow," as well as make them "viable moving forward in the future."

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John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005) was a businessman, publisher and founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. In 1982, he became the first African American to appear on the Forbes 400. Johnson was born in rural Arkansas City, Arkansas, the grandson of slaves. When he was eight years old, his father died […]

America’s favorite “twins next door,”  Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley, graces the cover of the EBONY May issue. And in the special Black Family issue,…

Ebony/Jet founder John H. Johnson is a history maker once again. The U.S. Postal Service’s black heritage stamp for 2012 is honoring the deceased publisher. After moving to Chicago with his family, Johnson started Johnson Publishing Co. in 1951 with a $500 loan using his mother’s furniture as collateral. The Johnson stamp joins the ranks […]

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The end of an almost 70-year legacy is upon us as the last bastion of black-owned media space known as the Johnson Publishing Company, owner of Ebony and Jet magazines, will now only be partially black-owned. As Essence Magazine, BET and other black-owned outlets found themselves running into the arms of a financial white knight, […]

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In the latest issue of EBONY Magazine, Tyler Perry opens up about the three most impactful events in his life over the past few years. Perry covers the August 2011 “Black Wealth Issue” of EBONY where he reveals his definition of wealth saying, “I’ve always been wealthy because I had a tremendous amount of love […]

Usher is the latest artist to pay tribute to a legend on Ebony magazine’s 65th anniversary cover. Usher recreates a cover done by Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 1960s. The star is seen rocking a crisp blue suit designed by Maison Martin Margiela. He is the sixth celebrity we’ve seen honor an icon. Check out […]

Usher, Mary J. Blige, Taraji P. Henson and Samuel L. Jackson cover the 65th anniversary celebratory issue of Ebony magazine. The Collector’s Edition magazine also includes a gatefold cover with Nia Long. The issue hits stands October 5 and will be available nationwide October 12. Taraji’s looking real Photoshopped, but we love the cover nonetheless. […]

After a 10-year hiatus, Sade is back on the scene and the singer is on the cover of the latest issue of Ebony. The magazine has the scoop on her 10-year hiatus, love life and 13-year-old daughter. According to their promo: