The Man from Essence: Creating a Magazine for Black Women

The author is the co-founder of Essence magazine. 

Contents: 

• The last man standing
• Getting started (1968-1970). The "godfather" calls a sit-down
• Four Black men and a magazine, baby
• Sapphire? Seriously?
• Show us the money
• Getting ready (1940-1968). 1314 Brook Avenue
• "Why are we so poor?"
• BMOC Flunking out
• Getting through (1970-1980). "Black man, do you love me?"
• Playboy in the house
• The reign came calling down
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me
• Massacre on 30th Street
• Getting down
• Personal power, public position
• Crunching numbers and taking stock
• Getting over (1980-2005). Moving on
• Spirit rising
• A brand is born
• Serious as a heart attack
• Oh my!
• Cash is king, queen, jack -- and ace
• Of music festivals and magazine fortunes
• Time on our side
• Selling in