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*Pastor Jamal H. Bryant of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Md., says that Ebony magazine has apologized after he openly rebuked the African-American publication for reporting a rumor that the charismatic minister had impregnated a 17-year-old member of his congregation in 2007, says the Christian Post. Bryant, 41, had taken the magazine to task [...]
*Ebony/Jet has been on a marathon of apologies lately after first reporting some scathing false news about Rev. Jamal Bryant and now, singer Fantasia. The pamphlet-sized publication used a 10-year-old photo of the singer for their latest cover issue (possibly to save on photography costs). Jet’s editor in chief, Mitzi Miller (pictured below), issued an [...]
*”Real Husbands of Hollywood” made its debut this past Tuesday. The reviews and rating are in and it looks like BET has got a monster smash hit on its hands. One of the show’s fans is Ebony writer/blogger Michael Arceneaux. He sees it as the breakout black comedy that black audiences have been waiting for. [...]
*It was bound to happen. Any way you spin it, black folk was never gonna be cool with reality TV star, NeNe Leakes on the cover of an iconic publication; that for decades has celebrated black power, black beauty, and black pride. Hell to the no, they holla! Why Ebony? Why? Is the question that [...]
*Ludacris isn’t only about booty droppin’ and bottle poppin’. He’s got substance too. He and his 10-year-old daughter, Karma, have been working together to launch an interactive, educational website filled with fun activities and of course, music for the kids. In an interview with Ebony, the rapper revealed that the site (KARMASWORLD.COM), which was originally [...]
*Three years ago, we reported on an essay written by a righteous white brother by the name of Andrew M. Manis. At the time, he was a professor of history at Macon State College in Georgia, and his essay was addressing his very own community of the “disunited colonies” telling them that it was time [...]
*Nia Long is nude and very pregnant on the cover of Ebony magazine’s November issue. Inside, the expectant mom “shares her very personal pregnancy diary, the shocking news that made her knees buckle, and how she and her partner, Ime Udoka, are handling the changes and bracing for a new chapter in life,” notes Ebony [...]
*A unit of JPMorgan Chase is becoming a partner in Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Co., publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines, reports the Associated Press. It is the first time in the company’s 69-year history that it will not be fully family-owned. Chairman Linda Johnson Rice did not disclose the terms of the investment, but said [...]
*The historic publishing mecca, Johnson Publishing, of black magazine giants Ebony and Jet is moving it’s empire. The new spot hasn’t been chosen just yet, but the question is why they’re not using the building as a museum of their work. It seems like it could be a great move on behalf of Linda Johnson [...]
*Financially struggling Ebony magazine has named Amy DuBois Barnett its new editor-in-chief. Barnett is replacing outgoing editor Harriette Cole at the Chicago-based company. The Brown University graduate was previously deputy editor-in-chief at Harper’s Bazaar. In a statement, Johnson Publishing Company Chairman Linda Johnson Rice said of Barnett, “She brings with her a wealth of experience, [...]
*It looks like the likelihood of Earvin Magic Johnson buying Johnson Publishing is no longer in the offing. In a statement, Johnson admitted an affiliate of his company held “advanced discussions” to buy Johnson Publishing Co., the owner of Ebony and Jet, but was unable to reach an agreement. Johnson says he remains interested in [...]
*If you haven’t heard by now, the rumors are true. Magic Johnson is interested in buying Johnson Publishing, the company that owns Ebony and Jet Magazines. Ebony and Jet, if you didn’t know, are the oldest and the most widely circulated publications that target African Americans. Founded by John Johnson over 60 years ago, the [...]
*According to published reports, Magic Johnson is in talks to purchase Johnson Publishing Co., owner of Ebony and Jet, magazines. “There have been discussions,” Eric Holoman, president of Los Angeles-based Magic Johnson Enterprises, said yesterday in an interview. “There’s no definitive agreement.” He declined to comment further. Johnson, 50, would fold the publisher into Magic [...]
*Black magazine icon, Jet, is going through some changes. Johnson Publishing, the company behind the weekly is announcing some big moves for the mag. Beginning Monday, with its Feb 15 edition, featuring singer Trey Songz on the cover, Jet will unveil its new look, including a new logo, new design and layout, new sections and [...]
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