Jet (magazine) — Bunk History

John H. Johnson

The World-Class Photography of Ebony and Jet is Priceless History. It's Still Up For Sale.

There's a lot more than money at stake in the impending auction.

by Allison Miller via Perspectives on History on July 9, 2019

Simeon Booker, Intrepid Chronicler of Civil Rights Struggle for Jet and Ebony, Dies at 99

He risked his life to expose Emmett Till’s death and the Freedom Rides to a national audience.

by Emily Langer via Washington Post on December 10, 2017

Collage of Ebony cover, makeup ad, and card catalogue.

Rebrand

"Ebony" strives to become a one-stop shop.

by Mary Retta via Columbia Journalism Review on October 16, 2023

Members of Jayland Walker's family stand beside a sign in tribute to him.

Jayland Walker’s Killing Didn’t Spur Expected Protests. Here’s Why.

An effective media strategy has often been crucial to rallying the public behind Black victims of fatal violence.

by Kate L. Flach via Made By History on July 13, 2022

Photograph of a newsstand selling magazines

What Are Magazines Good For?

The story of America can be told through the story of its periodicals.

by Nathan Heller via The New Yorker on February 16, 2021

Three panels of a graphic depicting Soul city. Images include two people walking in a street, people playing golf, and the inside of a mall

The Plan to Build a Capital for Black Capitalism

In 1969, an activist set out to build an African-American metropolis from scratch. What would have happened if Soul City had succeeded?

by Kelefa Sanneh via The New Yorker on February 1, 2021

The Counterfeit Queen of Soul

A strange and bittersweet ballad of kidnapping, stolen identity and unlikely stardom.

by Jeff Maysh via Smithsonian on June 28, 2018

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