By Robert Stitt
Johnson Publishing has represented Black America since 1945. With magazines such as Jet and Ebony, the publishing empire established by the late John H. Johnson told the story of Black culture through the war years, the civil rights movement, and the rise of Black athletes and politicians. As of June 14, 2016, Johnson Publishing sold its rights to their flagship magazines and stepped away from the publishing business.
The iconic magazines were purchased by a private equity fir
A 2010 issue of JET magazine.
(Photo: JET)
First Newsweek, then Ladies Home Journal.
Now Jet.
The magazine, which was founded in 1951, is joining an ever-lengthening list of dying print publications.
Johnson Publishing announced today that Jet will transition to a digital magazine app at the end of June.
Jet has the third-largest circulation in the African-American magazine market with 700,000, behind Ebony and Essence.
“Almost 63 years ago, my father, John Johnson, named the publication Jet b
Aims to bring young people closer to God through Christian rap music
By: Vanessa Icy Gordon
Simply known as PRo, short for prodigal, gospel rapper, Derek Johnson says he is much more than a gospel rapper. He is first and foremost a man of God, pursuing Biblical manhood by being fully devoted to his faith in God and his family, and he is a Christian messenger through his music.
Early in his career, the Nashville, Tenn., native performed as Prodigal, but concerned that fans were confusing his wor
