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​Chicago Sun Times 04/15/2019 article

Rich Legacy Left Behind by JPC Discussed on WTTW's Chicago Tonight

Dr. Margena A. Christian joined her former Johnson Publishing Company colleague, Charles Whitaker, Dean of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, on Chicago's WTTW Chicago Tonight with Phil Ponce on April 15, 2019, to discuss the rich legacy left behind by the empire that John H. Johnson built. 
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Since Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built was released on November 6, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., who wrote the book's foreword about John H. Johnson, his late mentor and "godfather," has been committed to helping me promote and push the message about the man and his mission. Just recently Rev. Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition invited me during its Reunion Day to not only discuss the book during its live broadcast but to also have a book signing on December 8 following the telecast. The book was most recently featured in Richard Prince's Journal-isms Book Notes: Holiday Offerings.
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On Sunday, November 11, the Raymond A. Thomas Art Studio hosted the official book launch party for Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built, five days after its nationwide release. Located in Chicago's "Black Metropolis," also known as the historic Bronzeville neighborhood, the studio is housed in the Bronzeville Artist Lofts, home of Gallery Guichard, the preeminent gallery of art co-owned by Andre Guichard. Raymond A. Thomas designed Empire's cover. He served as art director and creative manager at Johnson Publishing Company--under the direct leadership of its pioneering founder John H. Johnson--for more than two decades where his work appeared on the covers and in the pages of EBONY and JET magazines. Valerie Goodloe, who served as a photographer for EBONY and JET, took pictures for the evening along with Ajuma Muhammad. Check out some recent coverage, including The Chicago Defender, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Richard Prince's Journal-isms, and  WVON 1690 Talk of Chicago (Real Talk Real People with Chatdaddy).


Raymond A. Thomas
Dr. Reginald C. Jackson handled book sales.
Former EBONY/JET photographer Valerie Goodloe.
Psychotherapist and author Ajuma Muhammad not only drove in from St. Louis but helped to capture images for the evening.
Special thanks to David Milliner and his Tequila Paris.
My family drove in from St. Louis and returned on the same day. That's love!!!
Rev. Marrice Coverson
Some members of my forever Johnson Publishing Company family.
Thank you to Art "Chatdaddy" Sims for radio coverage on WVON 1690.

DocM.A.C.'s Musings

I am Dr. Margena A. Christian aka DocM.A.C. Some folks feel my way with words, so I thought I would drop a few random "soul lessons" with a little bit of this and a whole lot of that. Keep the faith and always trust the process. #OnwardUpward

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