The man from Essence : creating a magazine for Black women

Title
: 
The man from Essence : creating a magazine for Black women

Author
: 
Lewis, Edward, 1940- author

ISBN
: 
9781476703480

Edition
: 
First Atria Books hardcover edition.

Physical Description
: 
xxiii, 311 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm

General Note
: 
Includes index.

Contents
: 
The last man standing -- Getting started (1968-1970). The "godfather" calls a sit-down ; Four Black men and a magazine, baby ; Sapphire? Seriously? ; Show us the money -- Getting ready (1940-1968). 1314 Brook Avenue ; "Why are we so poor?" ; BMOC ; Flunking out -- Getting through (1970-1980). "Black man, do you love me?" ; Playboy in the house ; The reign came calling down ; R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me ; Massacre on 30th Street ; Getting down ; Personal power, public position ; Crunching numbers and taking stock -- Getting over (1980-2005). Moving on ; Spirit rising ; A brand is born ; Serious as a heart attack ; Oh my! ; Cash is king, queen, jack-- and ace ; Of music festivals and magazine fortunes ; Time on our side ; Selling in.

Personal Subject
: 
Lewis, Edward, 1940-

Subject Term
: 
Publishers and publishing -- United States -- Biography.
 
African Americans -- Biography.
 
African American periodicals -- History.
 
Women's periodicals, American -- History.

Added Author
: 
Edwards, Audrey, 1947-
 
Cosby, Camille O. (Camille Olivia), 1944-

Summary
: 
The co-founder of Essence magazine recounts how his early life in a violent South Bronx neighborhood and a strong family work ethic inspired him to create a magazine for black women and overcome the career challenges that followed.


LibraryCall NumberStatus
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)070.5092 LEWNonfiction Collection