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The man from Essence : creating a magazine for Black women
- Title
- The man from Essence : creating a magazine for Black women / Edward Lewis ; with Audrey Edwards ; foreword by Camille O. Cosby.
- Author
- Lewis, Edward, 1940-
- Publication
- New York, NY : Atria Books, 2014.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | Sc E 14-1382 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
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- Description
- xxiii, 311 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits; 24 cm
- 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.
- Subjects
- 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.
- Call Number
- Sc E 14-1382
- ISBN
- 9781476703480 (hardcover)
- 1476703485 (hardcover)
- OCLC
- 878945561
- Author
- Lewis, Edward, 1940- author.
- Title
- The man from Essence : creating a magazine for Black women / Edward Lewis ; with Audrey Edwards ; foreword by Camille O. Cosby.
- Publisher
- New York, NY : Atria Books, 2014.
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Local Note
- Schomburg copy with dust jacket.
- Local Subject
- Black author.
- Added Author
- Edwards, Audrey, 1947- editor.Cosby, Camille O. (Camille Olivia), 1944- writer of supplementary textual content.
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 14-1382