John H. Johnson, who started publication of Ebonymagazine in 1945.
The first British magazine was published in England in 1731-- it was called "The Gentleman's Magazine." In the American colonies (there was no United States yet), the first magazine was "The American Magazine." Its first issue was February 13, 1741 and it was published from Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania published the first magazine in the United States in 1741. It was called the American Magazine.
Southern Living magazine is an American lifestyle magazine containing features on things like plants, gardens, travel and culture. It was first published in 1966.
Essence is a fashion and lifestyle magazine primarily marketed to African-American women. It was first published in 1970. The Essence brand also sponsors music festivals, educational and leadership conferences, community and cultural events as well as continuing publications.
According to several sources, Erbauliche Monaths-Unterredungen (Edifying Monthly Discussions) is considered the world's first magazine (published in Germany). It was started in 1663 by Johann Rist, a theologian and poet of Hamburg. The Gentleman's Magazine, first published in 1731 in England, is considered to have been the first modern magazine. Later in 1741, Benjamin Franklin hoped to publish America's first magazine called General Magazine, but was beaten to the finish line when American Magazine came out three days earlier.
The American magazine Wired was first published on January 1993, the magazine was founded by Louis Rosetto, Jane Metcalfe and Ian Charles Stewart. The magazine reports on the effects of new technology on cultures, the economy and politics.
The Worlds first print magazine released was in published in Germany in 1633 by a man named Johann Rist, a theologian and poet of Hamburg. The Gentleman's Magazine, first published in 1731 was considered to have been the first modern magazine published, Benjamin Frankin attempted to publish the first magazine called general magazine but was too late when a American magazine came out three days earlier.
Gordon Parks was the first African-American photographer. He shot for many popular magazines such as Life and Vogue magazine.
First known African-American published author: Jupiter Hammon (poem "An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ with Penitential Cries", published as a broadside)First known African-American woman to publish a book: Phillis Wheatley (Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral)
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