Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92

Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92

The New York Times - Business:

As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of the first mass-circulation magazine directed at Black women.

Jere Longman
Author: Jere Longman

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