HISTORY

FOR THE HISTORY FAN

LIFE

Life was an American magazine published weekly until 1972, as an intermittent “special” until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 to 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, Life was  known for the quality of the photography.

EBONY

Ebony was founded by John H Johnson in 1945. It has striven always to address African-American issues, personalities and interests in a positive and self-affirming manner.

TIME

Time is an American weekly news magazine  published in New York City. It was founded in 1923 and originally run by Henry Luce. Time has the world’s largest circulation for a weekly news magazine.