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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Essence announces Vanessa Bush as new editor-in-chief

theGRIO REPORT – The new head of the black women’s lifestyle bible has worked for numerous publications over the course of her career, including Life and Glamour, but none other has drawn her passionate devotion…
/ July 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Will women’s magazines survive in coming years?

As sales do continue to drop, you would think the magazines would start trying to reach a broader audience. Where is the outreach to women of color?
/ July 22, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Farrah Gray, the self-made millionaire book publisher

theGRIO’s 100 – Becoming one of the youngest self-made millionaires at only 14 years old, Farrah Gray, who is now 27, knows what it takes to make it big in the business world…
/ January 15, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

This week’s reading list: A must-read survival guide and a final glimpse at our candidates

POSTSCRIPT’D – We’re offering a survival book written by home economist, Peggy Layton, who will show you what to do when faced with natural disaster…
/ November 1, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Aretha Franklin criticizes songwriter over rights lawsuit

DETROIT (AP) – Norman West of Lansing filed the suit July 15 against the Queen of Soul’s publishing company in Detroit federal court…
/ August 3, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Book publisher backs off black Confederates claim

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The new version of “Our Virginia: Past and Present” will correct a sentence that inaccurately claims that black troops fought under Stonewall Jackson…
/ October 26, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ex-Obama social secretary named CEO of Ebony-Jet

CHICAGO (AP) – Desiree Rogers had been consulting for Johnson Publishing for two months and took over daily operations on Tuesday, according to a company statement…
/ August 10, 2010