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In reply to the discussion: Beautifully Done~ Four Different Ebony Covers: "We Are Trayvon"~ September Issues [View all]Cha
(305,182 posts)When I first saw them I started crying again and then I got busy so more could see these "magnificently and appropriately" done Cover Issues from Ebony.
And, we can continue to heal and keep working towards a safer future for our country's Black Children.
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"Ebony magazine is doing its part to honor the life of Trayvon Martin; to keep the conversation about race in America alive; and to explore Stand Your Ground laws with a special edition of its September issue.
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The powerful images give way to an issue that includes an exclusive interview with Trayvon Martins parents and a piece with Lee, Kodjoe and Wade exploring how they approach the topic of racism with their sons. Readers will also find an article on racial profiling by Columbia University professor and HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill; a prayer of healing by Bishop T.D. Jakes; a poem for Trayvon Martin by Jill Scott and more.
As a mother of a young Black boy, the tragedy of Travyon Martin affected me deeply, said Ebonys Editor-in-Chief Amy Barnett in a press release. We simply cannot allow the conversations on this issue to come to a standstill. As the leading source for an authoritative perspective on the African-American community, at Ebony we are committed to serving as a hub for Black America to explore solutions, and to giving readers the information and tools they need to help.
In conjunction with Ebony's five-part Saving Our Sons series, which launched in the May 2013 issue, the glossy is partnering with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans to host a series of town hall meetings across the country to discuss the state of Black boys. The program will run from November 2013 to December 2014 and commence at Morehouse College.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/06/ebony-trayvon-covers-sons-photos_n_3715134.html