Directory of all the weekly, monthly and quarterly African American magazines.
Ebony Magazine
Launched by the late John Johnson, this is one of the oldest black magazines in history.
Upscale Magazine
Owned by the Bronner Bros., this Black magazine features fashion and celebritiy news.
Sister 2 Sister
This black magazine offers exclusive celebrity interviews and reviews for African American women.
African
American Golfers Digest
Devoted to the growing
amount of African Americans nationwide who have a passion
for the sport of golf.
www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com
American
Legacy Magazine
Publishes African-American history and culture, factually
and positively; material that is both informative and
inspirational.
www.americanlegacymag.com
Black
Bride & Groom Magazine
This magazine is a staple for African American couples
as they venture into the world of wedding experiences,
décor, honeymoon hotspots and pre/post-marriage
predicaments.
www.blackbrideandgroom.com
Black
Enterprise Magazine
The premier business, investing, and wealth-building
resource for African Americans. This magazine is the
largest and oldest print resource for Black entrepreneurs.
www.blackenterprise.com
Black
Family Digest
Offers valuable advice, tips, stories, quotes, and information
for couples and children to use to become smarter, healthier
& happier!
www.familydigest.com
Black
MBA Magazine
The official magazine of the professional organization
National Black MBA Association, which leads in the creation
of economic and intellectual wealth for Blacks.
www.nbmbaa.org
Crisis
Magazine
Dedicated to being an open and honest forum for discussing
critical issues confronting people of color, American
society and the world in addition to highlighting the
historical and cultural achievements of these diverse
peoples.
www.thecrisismagazine.com
Cuisine Noir Magazine
As the first food and wine lifestyle magazine for African-Americans, Cuisine Noir is a unique and entertaining monthly online publication that combines culinary traditions with new cultural experiences.
www.cuisinenoirmag.com
Diverse:
Issues In Higher Education
Formerly known as "Black Issues in Higher Education",
this magazine is America's premier news source for information
concerning these vitally important issues.
www.diverseeducation.com
DiversityInc
Magazine
The leading publication on diversity and business, this
magazine offers exclusive articles and columns about
the African American experience with racism and discrimination.
www.diversityinc.com
Ebony
and Jet Magazines
Offers commentary, perspective
and analysis on politics, culture and the arts. Our
goals is to provide a unique and engaging forum to explore
the impact of the world on African Americans and the
impact of African Americans on the world.
www.ebonyjet.com
Entrepreneurs of Color (E.O.C.) Magazine
This publication is a monthly released magazine geared towards spotlighting entrepreneurs & business owners of African descent, while educating entrepreneurs & business professionals alike.
www.EOCmag.biz
Essence
Magazine
The preeminent lifestyle
magazine for today’s African-American woman, reaching
nearly 8 million readers every month.
www.essence.com
Harlem
World Magazine
Chronicles Harlem celebrities, culture, fashion, lifestyle,
health, sports, news, business and philanthropy. It
serves as a portal to a growing, young, trend-setting,
multicultural audience.
www.harlemworldmag.com
HBCU
Connect - The Magazine
Free magazine that targets alumni who attended historically black colleges
and universities. Discusses entertainment and social
issues.
www.hbcuconnect.com/magazine
Heart
and Soul Magazine
The pre-eminent brand to promote the physical, mental,
spiritual and financial well-being of black women and
their families.
www.heartandsoul.com
Hip
Hop Weekly
This African American magazine is the first-ever
weekly publication featuring news about the hip-hop
industry. Readers are engaged in celebrity gossip,
news, and music reviews.
www.hiphopweekly.com
Journey
To Wellness Magazine
An online health magazine for African Americans. Visitors
can read intriguing articles, and listen to audio clips
about health care information targeted to ethnic minorities.
www.journeytowellness.com
King
Magazine
Lifestyle and entertainment for Black men with interests
in video games, sports, women, and hip-hop music.
www.king-mag.com
Monarch
Magazine
Dedicated to reflecting affluent African American professionals
and their lifestyles. Presents information each month
about Black culture, taste, values and interests expressed.
www.monarchmagazine.com
New Vision (NV) Magazine
A national, bi-monthly, business magazine for urban professionals, entrepreneurs and forward thinkers. NV magazine has been created as more than a business magazine for urban professionals.
www.nvmagazine.com
Real
Health Magazine
This quarterly magazine is a leading online and offline
resource for African American health. Readers enjoy
unique content about fitness, nutrition, and a broad
range of health issues affecting black families.
www.realhealthmag.com
Target
Market News Magazine
The only trade magazine devoted exclusively to African-American
marketing and media news and issues. Each issue includes
news, and the latest research/trends on African-American
consumers.
www.targetmarketnews.com
The
Network Journal
Provides news and commentary on issues that affect the
growth of business and the advancement of professionals
in the workplace.
www.tnj.com
The
Source Magazine
Branded as the Bible of Hip-Hop culture and politics.
Features music reviews, exclusive interviews, and commentary
about artists and the independent music industry.
www.thesource.com
Upscale
Magazine
Lifestyle publication for affluent African American
interested in entertainment, family values, and recreation.
www.upscalemagazine.com
Vibe
This popular and veteran hip-hop magazine is the
preeminent brand in urban and music culture, which
was founded by Quincy Jones in 1993.
www.vibe.com
XXL
Magazine
Popular resource for Hip-Hop culture, music, and lifestyles.
Offers news and exclusive pictures of celebrities, their
cars, and their homes.
www.xxlmag.com
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What
Is A Black Magazine?
A
Black magazine is a publication with articles and
commentary that appeal to African Americans. The
content is usually written in a way that most appeals
to individuals that understand Black culture. In
addition to relevant content, the magazines feature
extensive images and photos to appropriately represent
the audience being served.
Why
Do They Exist?
Black
magazines exist because many mainstream magazines
do not discuss issues that are important to African
Americans. Mainstream magazines rarely feature pictures
of African Americans - something very important
to any minority group. Many of the magazines were
created in a time when discrimination and racism
in the United States was prevalent.
African American Magazines are great tools to use by advertisers to better target their marketing campaigns. Knowing that all the readers of a magazine are Black, enables a marketer to develop a campaign that solely speaks to this audience - which, in turn, enhances the effectiveness of the ad. This type of marketing, often referred to as targeted marketing, is used by major corporations to target different groups of people based on ethnicity, age, sex, and other demographics.
How
and When Did the First Ones Get Started?
The first Black magazine was the Negro
Digest started by John Johnson in the 1940's. He
later change the name to Jet Magazine, which is
still in publication today. Johnson also started Ebony Magazine, and is credited for establishing
the industry and for encouraging advertisers to
support Black media. In the 1970's, Earl G. Graves
started Black Enterprise Magazine which also continues
to be published. In the 1980's, Essence Magazine
was launched - and then hundreds of others followed.
How
Many of Them Are There?
Many Black magazines come and go, but at
any given time - there are about 200 different ones
in circulation. Many are local and small, but there
are quite a few that are nationally-distributed.
They exist in the United States and Canada, and
its not uncommon to hip-hop magazines in countries
such as Russia and Japan. Also, in a recent documentary
by Aron Ranen about the black hair care industry
- it was revealed that black hair magazines are
popular in Korea.