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Education Essence Magazine

How Essence Survived Betrayal, Corporate Control & Scandal #essencemagazine 0 (0)

In 1970, Essence magazine was born out of struggle — a glossy lifestyle publication that celebrated Black women when no one else would. But behind the covers and beauty features was a story of betrayal, lawsuits, corporate takeovers, near collapse, and ultimate rebirth. This is not just a media story. It’s a business thriller. From its turbulent founding and a bitter legal battle between its co-founders, to its corporate sale to Time Inc., to its eventual return to Black ownership under Richelieu Dennis — Essence has refused to die. Even as scandals and industry collapse threatened its future, the magazine [See More…]

Comedy Real People Channel

16 Inch Pete | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

On April 18, 1979 at 8pm a new kind of television series was born. The format was so different no one had a way to describe it yet. The New York Times said it blurred the lines between news and entertainment. Producer George Schlatter agreed and called it “theater of reality.” In the days before the internet and YouTube, everyday people were given a spotlight for the first time. The show brought people around the country closer as it celebrated accomplishments big and small, the quirky, the challenged, and in some of its best moments, paid tribute to real life [See More…]