Conversation: The Power of Print—How Magazines Shape Panafrica

Through magazines like Ebony and Jet, the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company, founded in 1942, connected audiences across the African diaspora, profoundly shaping perceptions of African and African diasporic cultures. In the 1950s, Pan-African publications like South Africa’s Drum and Zonk! and Senegal’s Bingo brought new voices to this global circulation that covered politics, music, fashion, art, and more.

Join Leslie M. Wilson, Esmeralda Kale, and Steven D. Booth for an exploration of these publications and their crucial roles in shaping Pan-Africanism.