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Jet magazine's first female editor-in-chief, Mira Lowe (pictured), resigned Tuesday, after helming the 60-year-old African American lifestyle publication for a little more than a year.
Lowe joined Johnson Publishing Company in 2007, managing the copy editing process at both Jet and Ebony magazines. Before joining the Chicago-based company, Lowe worked at Newsday as an associate editor.
When Lowe was selected to be the editor-in-chief of Jet in April of last year, she was the first major appointment to be announced since the financially troubled, privately held company made it known that it was undergoing a major reorganization that required staffers to reapply for new jobs.
The digest-size magazine, which is known for documenting celebrity, political and economic news of the African American community, as well as featuring its famed "Beauty of the Week" page, first published in 1951. The publication has nearly 1 million subscribers. Like many print publications, ad pages have been at a low, and the magazine has even had to double its issues to save money.
Since Johnson's current CEO, Desiree Rogers, was hired only last summer to reposition the struggling publishing company, sources speculate that Lowe's decision to vacate the premises might have been forced.
According to Min Online, which covers the business of consumer magazine media, Lowe was quoted as saying Rogers is committed to "installing new voices and presiding over a new Website." Back in June, Rogers "installed" Amy DuBois Barnett as Ebony new editor-in-chief.
Meanwhile, Lowe told the Maynard Institute, an African American think tank for journalists, that "it's a great time to pursue some personal and professional goals."
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By: ADMR on 12/16/2010 1:36PM
Ms LOWE!
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By: derel on 12/16/2010 4:13PM
Beginning of the end for JPC...Linda Johnson is as dumb as a box of rocks...and Desiree is a pretty girl living off her ex.
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By: John Galea on 12/21/2010 1:40AM
I've known you all your life and know that God has better things in life for you to do. Keep your head up and eyes on the prize. Luv you Cuz.
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By: valerie m. madison on 1/10/2011 8:54PM
i dont know why this jet is being sent to me. i did not order a nother jet magazine. send this to where ever it needs to go. i will not pay for another subscription, whe we already recieve one.
alan j and valerie m madison- 734 sunnywood rd-newport news, va.- 23601 look at your records. you wont get paid for another jet. alan-jet0003943602/6# valerie-jet0030414098/0#.
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By: gfmcmiller on 5/17/2011 7:44PM
March 17, 2011
Hello Ebony/Jet Family
Re: Pyschology Today Article – Ugly and Lacking Intelligence
The world has "knocked" the Black woman/mother of the Black race for centuries. And, anytime you knock someone that much, you are usually afraid of them. You're afraid that I may love myself and have self-pride even after the oppressors have worked so hard to program me to hate myself. The “Theys” are afraid that anyone who loves themselves will usually seek to educate themselves, and anyone who is educated will probably fight back when they're being oppressed.
Maybe the world is saying, How dare you birth or deliver this Black race through your womb!” Could that be one of the reasons we're hated much? Who steps to our defense; not one! Black women have always drawn on their own God given strength. Where is our man? Why doesn’t he protect us the way the Caucasian man protects his woman in public? Why doesn't he say, "Please don't put that poison on your scalp, it’s harming, you're beautiful, and I love you just the way you are." Why doesn’t he say, “Baby don’t bleach your skin, I love your sweet chocolate.” Does the Black man also blame the Black women? Does he say, "If it were not for you birthing me, maybe I wouldn't be in this prison," or "As soon as I make it, I'm looking for a "better" woman; a non-Black woman."
This is another chapter; a new download into Black woman’s subconscious. Maybe this is a ploy to get the Black woman, who has carried the Black race through many difficult times, to look down on herself. One minute most Black women are stricken with AIDS. Now, we’re all "Ugly and lack intelligence." Yes, I know this programming has been rebooted since slavery. Why the disrespect today? What’s the purpose?
The Psychology Today cover depicts a brown-skinned Black woman with carrots around her neck – what? Notice how it doesn’t show the “approved” Black woman (Beyoncé type), with the light skin and blond weave. And this, after “they” beat us for learning how to read during slavery; strategically dismantle our schools; committing educational malpractice, would have the audacity to say, “Black women have the lowest IQ of amongst all women.” We are well educated and powerful in many ways.
Is it economics? Could it be that if "they" continue to tell us how ugly and stupid we are, we'll keep stuffing their pockets in an effort to win their approval by resembling them. If you really want to know how powerful we are as Black women, let the entire race of Black women gather and boycott the billion dollar weave industry. Let us invest in promoting ourselves as individuals, mentally, physically, and spiritually; embracing our uniqueness. Then you will see a billion dollar industry crumble.
Are we flattering the white women? Do we need to look like "Ms. Lilly" to feel accepted? Why do we love her so much? We have contributed to the white status quo too! When and how do WE affect the standard? When do we say, “I’m tired of looking like you, I want to look like me?” I say to all Black women, "You should and can “DO YOU BETTER.” “DO YOU”.
Thank you for your leadership and for keeping real. I love you.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn McMiller
Chicago Heights, IL
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