John H. Johnson launches Ebony, Jet magazines in Chicago
The Chicago publisher became one of the most prominent voices in the city as his magazines celebrating the Black community, Ebony and Jet, reached untold heights. Here’s how he did it.
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The Chicago publisher became one of the most prominent voices in the city as his magazines celebrating the Black community, Ebony and Jet, reached untold heights. Here’s how he did it.
Nat “King” Cole, Dinah Washington, Bo Diddley, Gene Ammons, Joseph Jarman and Leroy Jenkins all passed through Walter Dyett’s program.
Legendary Chicago historian and activist Timuel Black died Wednesday at the age of 102. Brandis Friedman had the honor of walking down memory lane with Black nearly three years ago as he marked his 100th birthday.
Legendary Chicago historian and activist Timuel Black died Wednesday at the age of 102. Brandis Friedman had the honor of walking down memory lane with Black nearly three years ago as he marked his 100th birthday.
Chicago officials voted Friday to rename part of Lake Shore Drive for the city's first non-Indigenous permanent settler, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable.