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Ebony (magazine)

      {eb'-uh-nee}

      Ebony is a general illustrated magazine for black Americans. 
      Begun in Chicago in 1945 by John H.  Johnson, later a black 
      publishing leader, it was inspired by Life, the photojournalism 
      magazine, and is similar in size and plan.  Its opinions on 
      racial issues are moderate, and circulation is around 1,800,000.

      Roland E.  Wolseley