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FYI
Ebony/Jet Magazine on The Verge of Financial Collapse (J P)
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:45:31 -0400
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> One of the Most notable permanent fixtures in Every Black Household
> (back in the days), was the Ebony, and Jet Magazine.
> If you wanted to learn about your history, the plight of Black
> America , current issues facing Black Americans, how the Political
> Process of America affects you, how Politics
> works, who the hottest actors were, what time a particular
> Black Television show aired, who got married recently, who were the
> most eligible Bachelors, and Bachelorettes in your town, what Cities
> had Black Mayors, Police Chiefs, School Superintendents, how to
> Register to Vote, what cars offer the best value for the buck, who
> employed Black Americans, how to apply for College Scholarships, etc.
> > More Than Likely, Ebony or Jet Magazine could help you find answers to
> those questions.
> We have recently been informed that the Johnson Publishing Company
> Organization is currently going through a financial crisis. The
> company is attempting a reorganization in order to survive. Many
> people have already lost their jobs with a company that has employed
> thousands of Black Americans during the course of its existence.
>
> In order to support this effort to save Our magazine, my friends and
> myself have pledged to get a subscription to both, Ebony, and Jet
> magazine, starting with one year. We are urging Every other club
> member who comes across this plea, to do the same. Please post,
> repost, and post again, to any Blog that you may own, or support.
> Please email this to Every person that you know, regardless of their
> background. Let them know that Ebony, and Jet magazine has been part
> of the Black American culture for 3 quarters of a century, and that
> there is a lot that they can learn about0D Black American culture from
>20reading them..
>
> We are currently discussing the idea of throwing an Ebony/Jet Party,
> where people can eat, drink, and sign up for their Subscription on the
> spot. Please spread this idea around to all that you know. Your
> Sororities, Fraternities, Lodges, VFW Posts, Churches, Civic Groups,
> Block Clubs, Caps Meetings, Book Clubs, etc.
>
> It would be a crying shame, to lose our Historic Magazine, during the
> same year of such an Historic Event as the Election of our First Black
> President of the United States .
Mark R. Matthews, HC#249
Wellness & Health Advocacy Assistant
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