Comments on: Update: Ebony, Jet Orders Reorganization to Avoid Layoffs

By: Raymond Butler

Raymond Butler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:53:03 +0000

I find it interesting that a discussion about ethnicity and the political correctness of words used to describe a people remains relevant and unchanged. In order to affect real change in the way we describe ourselves is to lobby for change in the application process that would define a national identity. By this I mean, when required to complete any City, State, or Government form we should demand that the options be stated as American or non-American. It would be the first step to change thinking in America. Unfortunately, the idea presented will not work because most white Americans want politically, socially, and economically to be identified as a separate group as a whole. Has anyone heard the term "Irish-American, German-American, Native-American, etc. These are word identifiers that others feel quite comfortable with. Yet I often hear of Black-American speak proudly of having a mixture of Indian blood, but few ever have done anything to support the American Indian, nor have many of these individuals - not all - have ever visited an Indian reservation, or know one Native American language. Of course, this is strictly my personal opinion, and fodder for thought.

By: P.M. Azinga

P.M. Azinga — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:04:34 +0000

I live & work in Beijing,China. Obama has accepted an invitation from Hu JinTao to visit China?

Need a reporter to cover the story?

By: Donna Ford-Dortch

Donna Ford-Dortch — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:03:50 +0000

To the publishers of Ebony:

May be ads have been your driving force in the past, however content is what is happening today.

Filling your magazines with information people can use... Im sure will increase sales.

HEALTH AND BEAUTY IS IMPORTANT...CELEBRITY STATUS IS NOT.

REPORTING IS EXHILERATING...SHOWCASING IS NOT.

Make room for those who have been struggling to be discovered. Those who have made it don't need anymore exposure.

Donna Ford-Dortch
The Majestic

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:31:31 +0000

What is laughable, is you have a person who thinks that the uproar over Jet and Ebony magazines is a non-issue. To me, this person is just too ignorant of a person to at least take a look at what these magazines mean to many in the black community. Sure the world is becoming more diverse, however, does that mean, black people should not be able to celebrate themselves? Of course not. We, as a people, should be able to celebrate ourselves, regardless of this person's opinion.

By: willie kirby

willie kirby — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:50:11 +0000

I WOULD LIKE to advertise my website in your magazine. what is the cost ?

By: Clarence Coggins Crown Prince of Web 2.0

Clarence Coggins Crown Prince of Web 2.0 — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:21:45 +0000

I feel that more creative ways need to be developed to get more participation from potential clients of ad space. Here is my detailed response http://hubpages.com/hub/Black-Business-Builders-Ad-Coop-May-Hold-Solution-to-Magazine-Ad-Revenue-Woes

By: BUNNY

BUNNY — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:56:21 +0000

It seems that the Company have been having some sort of problems for awhile..It has always been THE BEST that it could be for as long as I can remember but when staff,ideas,and round table discussions are not as important as they once were....YOU WILL LOSS SOMETHING....I will continue to support the magazines as well as Fahion Fair makeup.......

By: W. Knox

W. Knox — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:02:35 +0000

"You see, I am an AMERICAN of Cherokee descent but first and foremost, I am AMERICAN!!" It is interesting that you are of Native American descent, given all that your people have suffered to BE Americans that you don't seem to understand the need for awareness and the acknowledgement of the heritage of the individual, all individuals. For within that uniqueness we all find our sameness and commonality that breaks down barriers of racism and ignorance. So yes, these publications need to survive along with any publication that celebrates the various cultures of the diverse peoples of the world.

By: B. Townsend

B. Townsend — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:44:25 +0000

i apologize for referring to someone as 'ignorant ass'. That was uncalled for and ignorant on my part

By: B. Townsend

B. Townsend — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:29:43 +0000

To the person who commented that this was such a "non-issue that it is laughable": Ebony and Jet are not just for black people, it's about black people; their interests, their community, their businesses as well as black leaders, people/information that can help them achieve a decent life. AFRICAN is not put in front of 'Americans' to make us feel more American. The whipped backs and blood of our ancesters that built this country gave us that right.You ask how long a 'white only' magazine would be tolerated...well probably as long as 'white only' bathrooms, resturants, hospitals, schools, etc lasted....until the law prohibited it!You mention Chinese, Japanese, and Native Americans, but fail to make the destinction of just who was brought to this country in chains against their will, enslaved and murdered if they even tried to learn to read or write. Yes, you ignorant ass, it IS a big deal!

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By: Hmmmm

Hmmmm — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:45:20 +0000

Hmmmm...I wonder how long a magazine dedicated strickly for WHITE people would be tolerated? You know the AMERICAN-Americans instead of all the AFRICAN-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Japaneses-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and all the others out there. (If you have to put some other country in front of America to feel like you belong, then you are not an American at all the way I see it. You see, I am an AMERICAN of Cherokee descent but first and foremost, I am AMERICAN!!) But for some reason there is some kind of uproar about these magazines for BLACK people? Surely there shouldn't be any such comparison though. "IVORY" would be a catchy name, now wouldn't it? This is a such a "non-issue" it is laughable.

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Wellnesswochenende — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:43:23 +0000

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By: Peggy Duncan

Peggy Duncan — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:43:48 +0000

Companies often overlook streamlining outdated processes and procedures and revolutionizing how they incorporate technology to get things done faster and with less people. It's especially apparent when you have people who have been in jobs for years working the same inefficient way they always have.

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