"Jet" Magazine, January 28, 1954
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Artifact Overview
John H. Johnson, head of the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company, founded Jet magazine in November 1951. Originally billed as "The Weekly Negro News Magazine," the publication printed news, culture, and entertainment articles related to the African American community. Jet also chronicled the civil rights movement from its earliest years, addressing racial violence and inequality in American society.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
28 January 1954
Subject Date
28 January 1954
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2024.215.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 4.25 in
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