Black was called on to help launch Ms. magazine as advertising manager in 1972--at a time when staunch feminism was not widely accepted.
Her success in sales led to her promotion to associate publisher in 1975.
Cathleen Black was born on April 26th, 1944.
Cathleen Black was born in Chicago, Illinois in the United States.
In 1979, after working there for two years, Black was indeed named publisher of New York, making her the first woman to hold that title for a weekly consumer magazine.
Also under Black's tutelage, Lifetime magazine, which was developed jointly with Hearst, was launched in April 2003
President, Hearst Magazines
A Black Feminist Activist is a feminist who is concerned about issues that impact on black women specifically. An activist is someone who takes action to further their fight for their cause.
Trinity College, BA, 1966
The National Black Feminist Organization (NBFO) was founded in 1973 by a group of Black feminists, including prominent figures like Barbara Smith, Beverly Smith, and Angela Davis. The organization aimed to address the specific issues faced by Black women, highlighting the intersection of race, gender, and class in feminist discourse. It sought to create a space for Black women's voices and activism within the broader feminist movement.
Black Velvet - magazine - was created in 1994.
THE FIRST BLACK MAGAZINE IN 1836 WAS BLACKWOOD MAGAZINE
Black Belt - magazine - was created in 1961.