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• Reallocate Advertising Dollars To Black Owned Media Companies

  By De'Von Christopher Johnson, Rhonesha Byng Verified, Tommy Rodriguez| Bleu Magazine Verified For hundreds of years, white power structures in America have used black faces to mask their often racist agendas. The music, fashion, and other media industries are prime examples of the exploitation of black culture and figures for white dollars. In light of the rising Black Lives Matter movement, plenty of predominantly white-owned businesses have made empty promises and hoped to silence the outrage with symbolic victories.

  By De'Von Christopher Johnson, Rhonesha Byng Verified, Tommy Rodriguez · Bleu Magazine

  Jul. 22, 2020

• Print Media Is Underserved by Not Including Black-Owned Media in Ad Buys

  By De'Von Christopher Johnson| Adweek Verified Last September, my Instagram feed was filled with this collage of beautiful black women on the covers of various print media outlets. However, I immediately noticed a clear and apparent flaw: Only one of the magazines were actually owned and run by a person of color (Essence). The rest, contrary to the unsolicited praise and worship they received, have historically not embraced black women’s beauty and influence on fashion. I was furious.

  By De'Von Christopher Johnson · Adweek

  Jun. 19, 2019

• Reallocate Advertising Dollars To Black Owned Media Companies

  By De'Von Christopher Johnson, Rhonesha Byng Verified, Tommy Rodriguez| Bleu Magazine Verified For hundreds of years, white power structures in America have used black faces to mask their often racist agendas. The music, fashion, and other media industries are prime examples of the exploitation of black culture and figures for white dollars. In light of the rising Black Lives Matter movement, plenty of predominantly white-owned businesses have made empty promises and hoped to silence the outrage with symbolic victories.

  By De'Von Christopher Johnson, Rhonesha Byng Verified, Tommy Rodriguez · Bleu Magazine

  Jul. 22, 2020

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