General Interest & Sports

American Legacy: The Magazine of African-American History and Culture. This is my Number 1 favorite magazine...even the advertising sections are informative! Articles are diverse and engaging, in-depth yet highly readable; in Fall 2005 alone they covered "The Highwaymen" (a group of self-taught Florida artists who created lush landscapes and sold them along the roadside), James Reese Europe, The Dance Theatre of Harlem, Charlotte Hawkins/Palmer Memorial Institute, the soldiers who build the Alaska Highway, "Top Ten Influential Books & Films in Black History"...among other things. I'm particularly delighted to see women equally represented in each issue. Celebrating their 10th year in 2005, planning to expand to 6 issues annually. Visit their website for more information.
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Ebony - Monthly
"EBONY is a black-oriented, general, picture magazine dealing primarily with contemporary topics. Feature articles deal with education, history, politics, literature, art, business, personalities, civil rights, sports, entertainment, music and social events. Regular monthly departments include Speaking of People, Fashion Fair, Photo-Editorial, Sounding Off (record review), Ebony Book Shelf, Date With a Dish (culinary art), House Call (Health and Fitness).
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Jet - Weekly
"This is a national news and general editorial magazine oriented to the Black Community. Articles deal with hard news and features, sports, fashion, education, Black history, entertainment, business, society, religion and African affairs. In addition to publishing most notable photographs weekly, each issue also includes a listing of Black performers appearing on network TV during that week. "
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O: The Oprah Magazine - Monthly
"A personal growth guide that will give women the tools they need to explore and reach for their dreams. Aiming to give smart women confidence to express their individual style and to make choices that will lead to a happier more fulfilling life. Follows a no stress approach." (Not black oriented, but content supports diversity.)
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The Crisis Magazine - Every other month
"Founded in 1910 as the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The Crisis is a bimonthly journal of civil rights, politics, history, and culture. The Crisis seeks to educate its readers about issues plaguing African Americans and other communities of color ."
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African American Observer - Weekly News Magazine

African American Chronicle - Quarterly
"Quarterly publication featuring stories about the contributions to America by American Black people. It also publishes rare stories about African Explorers and Hispanics."

Family Digest - Quarterly
"Family Digest Magazine is written for African-American women who are juggling marriage, family, work and dreams. Each issue of Family Digest is packed with ideas and information to help readers and their families be smarter, healthier and happier. "
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Black Diaspora - 7 issues per year "A general interest global black magazine."

Black Canadian Magazine Politics, religion, law, education, social issues, the arts, health and beauty--all from the perspective of the Black community. 3 issues/12 months

African American Catholic Tribune "...published quarterly and provides newsworthy information which impacts Catholic life in the African American community. Quarterly

Soul of Virginia http://soulofvirginia.com "Soul of Virginia is published six times a year and covers a diversity of topics ranging from travel to cultural heritage, entertainment to attractions, and history and happenings in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are the essential source for the African American cultural experience in Virginia." Many articles have national interest, with a local slant; for example, the Spring 2004 issue includes articles about Booker T. Washington, and Brown v. Board.

Black American Celebrations Newsletter "Black American Celebrations Newsletter is a resource reference for calendar dates, how to find events, recipes, foods, cultural inventions and more." Annual

Kwanzaa Food Festival And Celebration Newsletter A source of Kwanzaa creative ideas for gift giving, celebration and recipe greetings, gift basket greetings, cookie bag and kwanzaa greetings are presented for use. Annual

Black Tennis Magazine Monthly

Dime - Every other month
"From the NBA hardwood to the playground asphalt to life off the court, Dime is a new basketball magazine from the creators of HoopsTV.com... dedicated to uncovering the untold stories about the game you love. "
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Lifestyle / Fashion

Essence - Monthly
"Essence Magazine is the magazine for today's African-American woman, edited for career-minded, sophisticated and independent achievers. Essence covers career and educational opportunities, fashion and beauty, health and fitness, parenting, food and travel."
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Upscale "This magazine combines celebrity profiles with articles exploring issues affecting the empowerment of the Black community. It provides in-depth information in the areas of business/finance, fashion, hair care, health care, home improvement and personal and professional development." 9 issues/12 months

Today's Black Woman - 9 issues/12 months
"Targeting modern African-American women, this lifestyle publication covers love, relationships, sex, health, careers, fashion, beauty, and other issues relevant to daily living."
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Sister 2 Sister Monthly
"Sister 2 Sister Magazine covers celebrity events, interviews with interesting people, personal achievement features and more all written in a bold, sassy style without apologies. Each issue features pointed opinions, news on beauty products, fashion, and music reviews."
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Venus - 6 issues annually
"Venus Magazine is the world's only gay lifestyles magazine especially for People of African descent. Includes bold fashion stories, celebrity interviews, vacations adventures and more."
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Black Lines Publication containing Black, gay, bisexual, lesbian, and transgendered life views. Includes information on upcoming events such as the Gay Pride Parade and the Symposium on Black GLBT politics, and other current information. Monthly

Black Suburban Journal "Black Suburban Journal contains positive messages of empowerment and concerns such topics as health, nutrition, personal finance, religion, African American achievement and success stories, and editorials, to name a few. " Monthly

O: The Oprah Magazine - Monthly
"A personal growth guide that will give women the tools they need to explore and reach for their dreams. Aiming to give smart women confidence to express their individual style and to make choices that will lead to a happier more fulfilling life. Follows a no stress approach." (Not black oriented, but content supports diversity.)
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Black Men "A lifestyle publication for today's African American male. Each issue includes interesting profiles of leaders in the African-American community, features and editorials from the top African-American journalists and relevant articles about black society in general." 6 issues/12 months
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Black Confessions - Monthly
"...brings readers a fresh batch of emotionally charged, compelling stories. ...Black Confessions looks into the hearts and homes of African-American women and reveals their greatest joys and disappointments. "
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Black Romance - Monthly
"...brings readers a fresh batch of emotionally charged, compelling stories. ...Black Romance looks into the hearts and homes of African-American women and reveals their greatest joys and disappointments. "
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Bronze Thrills 6 issues annually
"Bronze Thrills Magazine brings readers a fresh batch of emotionally charged, compelling stories. Each month, it offers heartbreaking, hilarious and inspiring reader-to-reader stories. Bronze Thrills looks into the hearts and homes of African-American women and reveals their greatest joys and disappointments."
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Black Book Publication on progressive urban culture that includes the following sections: lifestyles, face-to-face, arts, nightlife, fashion, and hypnagogic hallucinations. 6 issues/12 months

Hype Hair - 9 issues annually
"Hype Hair Magazine features up to date, innovative hair styles for African-American women and features advice on care and styling hair for women of color, as well as cosmetics tips, information on new beauty products, relaxation techniques, color, weaving and braiding."
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Black Passion Covers African-American hair fashion. 2 issues/12 months

Black Beauty and Hair "Black Beauty & Hair is generally regarded as one of the leading magazines in the world on Black hair and beauty. It is in interesting mix cutting edge styles and informative articles on beauty, fashion and lifestyle. It is glossy "coffee table" magazine and must-read for any women of colour. " 6 issues/12 months

Sophisticates Black Hair Styles And Care Guide "is written for both hair care professionals and trained stylists as well as casual readers. Regular features include columns on new products, cosmetics, hair and scalp health, and fashion." 8 issues/12 months

Black Hair 6 issues/12 months

Black Vegetarian Society of Georgia Society publication that promotes vegetarianism and the health benefits of a plant-based eating plan. Features a member-owned business in each issue. Newsletter 6 issues/12 months

Black Women 50+ Health and Lifestyles Irregular

Miss Black America Quarterly

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History & Genealogy

American Legacy: The Magazine of African-American History and Culture. This is my Number 1 favorite magazine...even the advertising sections are informative! Articles are diverse and engaging, in-depth yet highly readable; in Fall 2005 alone they covered "The Highwaymen" (a group of self-taught Florida artists who created lush landscapes and sold them along the roadside), James Reese Europe, The Dance Theatre of Harlem, Charlotte Hawkins/Palmer Memorial Institute, the soldiers who build the Alaska Highway, "Top Ten Influential Books & Films in Black History"...among other things. I'm particularly delighted to see women equally represented in each issue. Celebrating their 10th year in 2005, planning to expand to 6 issues annually. Visit their website for more information.
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Footsteps: African American Heritage Grades 4 and up "Each issue explores a new topic from Blacks and the Military to the Harlem Renaissance. Designed for kids ages 9 to above (grades 4 and up), it is vibrant with interviews, primary sources, first-person accounts, and more." 5 issues/12 months (From the publishers of Cobblestone, the award-winning American history magazine.)

The Crisis Magazine "Founded in 1910 as the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The Crisis is a bimonthly journal of civil rights, politics, history, and culture. The Crisis seeks to educate its readers about issues plaguing African Americans and other communities of color ." 6 issues/12 months Read more about the history and order back issues at The Crisis Magazine On-Line.

African American Chronicle "Quarterly publication featuring stories about the contributions to America by American Black people. It also publishes rare stories about African Explorers and Hispanics."

Afro-Americans in New York Life and History "Interdisciplinary journal on Afro-Americans in New York state life and history. 2 issues/12 months

Black Memorabilia An African-Americana Newsletter. Monthly

Journal of the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society . 2 issues/12 months Journal and newsletter Available with membership

Black Tracks "Provides vital information relative to African American genealogical research. " Quarterly

African American Genealogy Group Newsletter Quarterly

African American Geneaolgical Society of Northern California Membership Newsletter Quarterly

Tarrant County Black Historical And Genealogical Society Membership Newsletter 6 issues/12 months.

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Education & Guides

Black Issues Book Review 6 issues annually.
"Black Issues Book Review showcases the burgeoning world of African American Literature. Each thought provoking, entertaining issue expresses the joy of reading with a unique blend of provocative reviews, author interviews, and insightful commentary." 6 issues/12 months
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Black Issues in Higher Education "The nation's only news magazine dedicated exclusively to minority issues in higher education, Black Issues in Higher Education provides in-depth and up-to-date coverage of the diverse education community with information that is of particular interest to African Americans, Native Americans, Asian and Hispanic Americans, Americans with disabilities, and women. " 26 issues/12 months

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education "Dedicated to the conscientious investigation of the status and prospects for African Americans in higher education." Quarterly

Journal of Black Studies Subscribe directly at Sage Publications
"For the last third of a century, the Journal of Black Studies has been the leading source for dynamic, innovative, and creative research on the Black experience. Poised to remain at the forefront of the recent explosive growth in quality scholarship in the field of Black studies, the Journal of Black Studies is published six times per year. This means a greater number of important and intellectually provocative articles exploring key issues facing African Americans and Blacks can now be given voice."
6 issues/12 months .

QBR: The Black Book Review "Dedicated to books about the African American experience. Contains fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's books, and health and lifestyle management." 6 issues/12 months

Black College Today "Magazine for black college students that includes information on law school preparation, job opportunities, how to get a M.B.A., scholarships, careers, and etc." 5 issues/12 months

Black Collegian "Articles aimed at African-American college students offering the information, guidance and assistance needed to survive and succeed in a complex and demanding society. " Semi-annual

Interdisciplinary Guide to Black Studies "A handy, one-volume sourcebook, the G.K. Hall Interdisciplinary Bibliographic Guide to Black Studies lists current publications cataloged during the past year by The New York Public Library." Annual

Your Black Books Guide "...provides a comprehensive exploration of books, art, and video products produced by black authors throughout the African Diapora, along with works by other authors relevant to the black experience. "Monthly

Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy " ...seeks to: encourage scholarship and communication among academics, policy makers, & practitioners with an interest in African American issues; provide an arena for sound, innovative and solution-oriented discourse on issues affecting the African American community. Annual. Kennedy School of Government website offers individual and student rates.

National Society of Black Engineers Magazine "Whether you're a student, technical expert, engineering faculty member or HR pro, this flagship publication offers regular sections and exciting feature articles of interest in a variety of engineering and technology disciplines." Quarterly

U.S. Black Engineer and Information Technology Reports on the role of African Americans in technology. Quarterly

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Business & Government

African American Career World - 2 issues/12 months
Free subscription for qualified African American students and professionals http://www.eop.com/subforaacw.html
"... the recruitment link between students and professionals who are African American and the major corporations that seek to hire them. Each edition includes columns, departments, and feature articles that target the African-American sector of the U.S. population."

Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine - Monthly
"focuses on the business issues facing Atlanta's black professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs and arms its readers with the information they need to reach the pinnacles of personal and professional success."
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Black Enterprise - Monthly
"A monthly business magazine for African-American professionals and entrepreneurs that provides essential business information including personal finance, investment strategies, and entrepreneurship."
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Black Business Bulletin Monthly

Black E O E Journal "An employment journal that keeps America in touch with all minorities by providing career opportunities, community awareness, and higher education." Quarterly

Black Financial News "A publication which provides an intersection where people, investment, commerce, and production meet." 12 issues/12 months

Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy " ...seeks to: encourage scholarship and communication among academics, policy makers, & practitioners with an interest in African American issues; provide an arena for sound, innovative and solution-oriented discourse on issues affecting the African American community. Annual. Kennedy School of Government website offers individual and student rates.

African American Law & Policy Report "Publishes scholarly articles which highlight African-American legal and policy issues." Annual

Black Americans "Covers current federal government statistics on Black Americans, including demographics, education, employment, health, income, and more." Annual

Black Congressional Monitor "Unedited reporting of the legislative initiatives of all African Americans Members of the US Congress. In addition, U.S. Federal Government policies, programs, other initiatives of particular interest/benefit to the African American community, including: grants, scholarships, and public policies.' 24 issues/12 months

Black Vet Published by Black Veterans for Social Justice

Report on the Buying Power of Black America "Covers black consumer buying habits." Annual.

Black Opinion LJS Publishing. Quarterly

State of Black America. Urban League. "A detailed record of significant trends and events in black America. Educators, public officials, and community leaders analyze recent developments in economics, education, housing, legislation, politics, and race relations as they affect and are affected by blacks. " Annual

Status of Black Atlanta. Published by the Policy Center. Annual

The Black Perspective Covering various topics from economics, education, health and social issues from a Black perspective. Quarterly

Black Meetings and Tourism. International industry journal focusing on tourism in the African American and Multicultural markets. Monthly

Black Business Listings "Serving the Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area"10 issues/12 months

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Culture: Art, Music, Literature, Entertainment

Blues Review - Every 2 months
"Blues Revue Magazine covers the root of all American music--the blues. The magazine features the best interviews and CD reviews, and the most diverse coverage of any blues magazine available."

Black Beat - Monthly
"View of the spectrum of urban entertainment with regular features on both the megastars and the red-hot newcomers. Offers informative, in-depth interviews and late-breaking news. "
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Gospel Truth Magazine Online

This faith-based magazine is your #1 source for information about the Gospel music industry, with Breaking News, Upcoming Events, artist demos and much more.

Vibe - Monthly
"This magazine chronicles and celebrates urban music and the American youth culture which inspires and consumes it. It speaks to a whole generation of young men and women whose lives defy categorization along conventional lines of race, class or gender. Its perspective is multicultural and covers the essential elements of a modern 18-34 year olds life." Monthly
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Feed - Beats, Rhymes & Light - Quarterly
"FEED is an urban lifestyle publication, going beyond the tired facades found in hip hop and inviting readers to explore positive hip hop. FEED provides coverage of the culture with strong focus on hip hop and spirituality. Also inside, regular features on Reggae, Break dancing, Graffiti, and more. "
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Word Up! - Monthly
"Covers what's phat and what's fresh in the world of Rap, R&B, and Hip-Hop. Each issue is full of exclusive interviews, photos, special celebrity tributes and entertainment news." 0939
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URB - Monthly
"URB Magazine is the definitive guide to hip-hop and electronic music culture & lifestyles. When it comes to techno, electro, two-step, house and the latest experimental music, URB tells music fans what they need to know. "
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Scratch - Quarterly
"Scratch Magazine is a quarterly publication with in-depth stories about today's hottest producers, DJs, rappers, and instrumentalists. Each issue focuses on the hard work that went into their success, providing instructional columns by the freshest DJs and producers, as well as never-before-seen transcriptions of battles, scratches and other turntablist maneuvers."
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XXL 11 issues/12 months
"XXL is an urban lifestyle magazine that covers all aspects of Hip-Hop culture. As the new voice of the Hip-Hop generation, XXL focuses on music, style, sports and politics with intelligence, sophistication, integrity and, most of all, respect. "
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Right On! - Monthly
"Right On! Magazine contains the latest gossip, photos and interviews with the hottest screen, television and recording stars. It is the leading African-American youth entertainment magazine bringing readers the stars they want to see and the news they need to know. It is a virtual bible of the Black entertainment industry for young adults."
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Mosaic - Quarterly
"...covers all aspects of African-American and Hispanic literature. Each issue includes interviews, short stories, poetry, writing advice columns, criticism and reviews."
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African Voices - Quarterly
"African Voices Magazine highlights the rich artistic heritage of people of color. The magazine offers an exciting mix of short Feautures excerpts from best-selling authors."

The Crisis Magazine "Founded in 1910 as the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The Crisis is a bimonthly journal of civil rights, politics, history, and culture. The Crisis seeks to educate its readers about issues plaguing African Americans and other communities of color ." 6 issues/12 months Read more about the history and order back issues at The Crisis Magazine On-Line.

Black Literary Players Contains Black publishing and entertainment industry news, reviews and subscriber views. Monthly

Black Warrior Review Features poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews by both established and developing writers. 2 issues/12 months

Obsidian Iii : Literature In The African Diaspora North Carolina State University Department of English. 2 issues/12 months

Black Writer Publishes poetry, articles, short fiction, writing tips and techniques for writers. Quarterly

Warpland : A Journal Of Black Literature And Ideas. Published Annually by the Gwendolyn Brooks Writers' Conference of Chicago State University.

Black Camera The newsletter of the Black Film Center/Archives Indiana University Department of Afro-America Studies. 2 issues/12 months

Black Filmmaker An innovative and upbeat specialist magazine focusing on the film industry from the black and Asian perspective. 6 issues/12 months

Bre Black Music Directory Directory of urban radio, record labels, retail, organizations, pools, services, and media. Annual

Black Radio Exclusive Covers the spectrum of the black music industry, with particular emphasis on the importance of black radio. 47 issues/12 months

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Newspapers

Baltimore Afro American "With more than 120,000 regular readers, the Afro-American Newspapers is the leading news provider for African-Americans in the Baltimore / Washington, DC Metropolitan area and longest running African-American, family-owned newspaper in the nation ." Founded in 1892, by former slave John H. Murphy, Sr. Weekly

African American News and Issues "Weekly Black newspaper that provides news and commentaries on issues affecting African-Americans. Presents the facts and other views." Archives are available free online.

Afro Times "Family oriented, general interest newspaper covering current news and events taking place in our region and around the world. Aims to enlighten the African-American community about the issues confronting them." Weekly

Black Chronicle "The Black Chronicle focuses on African American news and commentary in the Tulsa, OK community." Weekly

Black News. South Carolina Media Group. Weekly

Black Voice News Established in January of 1972. A weekly newspaper published on Thursday by Brown Publishing Company, P.O. Box 1581, Riverside, California 92502.

Hudson Valley Black Press Weekly

Voice of the Black Community - Decatur Edition. Weekly

Afro News "The print edition of The Afro News is a 24 page tabloid size newspaper, based in Vancouver BC, published by Black Theatre West, and distributed across Canada. Each issue of The Afro News, deals with occurrences in the Black communities of BC, Canada and worldwide. Included are regular features on sports, finance, current events, opinions and the arts. Subscribers from around the globe are treated to unbiased pertinent information not always carried by the mainstream press. Archives of the newspaper are held by national institutions in Ottawa, Vancouver and Wisconsin."

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