Ebony, the voice of Black America for more than 75 years, set for digital relaunch Monday
Updated Feb 28, 2021;
Posted Feb 28, 2021
An Ebony magazine (May 1968), part of a new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum in Chicago called Remembering Dr. King: 1929-1968 on Feb. 21, 2018. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS)TNS
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Ebony, the Chicago-born magazine that served as the voice of Black America for more than 75 years, is set for a digital rebirth Monday under new owners.
Bought out of bankruptcy for $14 million in December by Louisville-based Bridgeman Sports and Media, a company owned by retired Milwaukee Bucks forward Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, Ebony will relaunch with a startup mentality, a lean operation and lofty aspirations. The storied publication’s print format and its Chicago roots will be relegated to the past.
ROBERT CHANNICK
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Ebony, the Chicago-born magazine that served as the voice of Black America for more than 75 years, is set for a digital rebirth Monday under new owners.
Bought out of bankruptcy for $14 million in December by Louisville-based Bridgeman Sports and Media, a company owned by retired Milwaukee Bucks star Ulysses Junior Bridgeman, Ebony will relaunch with a startup mentality, a lean operation and lofty aspirations. The storied publication s print format and its Chicago roots will be relegated to the past. We re going to ask for grace, because we did this quickly, said Michele Ghee, 54, a media veteran who was named CEO of Ebony in January. But we are in a rush to show that we have great intentions.
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