Join us to kick off A Johnson Publishing Story’s last month including an expansion of the original exhibition featuring more furnishings, objects, and artwork in the Arts Bank galleries. Dancing is encouraged with Rahsaan ‘DJ Sean Doe’ Hawkins spinning records from the era.

Founded in Chicago in 1942, the Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) held dominance over the African American publishing and media landscape for many decades with publications Ebony and Jet and the nationally syndicated TV show, Ebony/Jet Showcase. A Johnson Publishing Story examines the role of the JPC in defining and disseminating a black aesthetic and culture to national and international audiences in the mid-20th century.