Before EbonyMagazine came along in November 1945, African-Americans didn't have any representation of black life in the media. The creator John H. Johnson was determined to celebrate black life and have the magazine “mirror the happier side of Negro life — the positive everyday achievements from Harlem to Hollywood.” Because of his efforts, today we have many outlets that shine a light on black excellence daily because representation matters. #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence #BlackHistoryMonth #UrbanOneBlackHistory