CHICAGO, (August 6, 2014)
— In the September issue, JET
presents two covers – one with Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross as
they prepare to launch their new program,
black-ish, and their second annual “40 Under 40 list,” featuring
none other than the Jackie Robinson West Little League national
champions as the iconic image.
Shows such as
The Cosby Show, Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and
My Wife and Kids were programs that depicted the African-American
family on mainstream television in a positive light. However, the
presence of the Black family on network television has been largely
missing, other than on reality shows, since these
programs went off air. This fall, the show black-ish is set to
premiere on ABC on September 24, quenching the desire of those looking
for diversity in their television programming.
“Around the time of
President Obama’s presidency, it seems like there was a switch toward
the reality representation of Black families, “said the show creator
Kenya Barris. “Now you have
Love & Hip Hop or Hollywood Exes that show Black families as a lot more disrupted.”
Unlike the
Cosby Show, black-ish explores how a well-to-do
African-American family in a predominately White neighborhood deals with
maintaining their Black cultural identity while also "assimilating"
into the culture of their neighbors.
“I think it’s a lovely thing that we’re being compared to something as great as
The Cosby Show was at its time, but we’re not trying to emulate them,” said Anderson about the show.
Anderson will play the family’s father, Andre Johnson, and Ross will play his wife, Rainbow Johnson.
Also in the issue, JET
reveals the publication’s “40 Under 40" list, which includes the most
influential movers and shakers in the African-American community under
the age of 40. The list
includes individuals who have household names to those who may actually
live next door. The young men from the Jackie Robinson West Little
League team, who won over the hearts of many Americans, are included in
the list for being the first all-Black team
to win the national championship in the Little League World Series.
On a more somber note,
JET also includes a special Census, memorializing unarmed African
Americans who have died at the hands of police, including Michael Brown,
whose death has galvanized
the Ferguson, MO. Community and shined a spotlight on the often
strained relationship between law enforcement and citizens of color.
The JET September issue
is now available in Apple, Google Play and Amazon stores for download.
The magazine has extended the free trial period until September 30.
Tips on how to download
the latest edition of the JET digital magazine can be found at
jetmag.com/godigital. Content on the app is refreshed every Friday on
the “Weekly Tap In” and “Beauty of the Week” pages.
black-ish debuts on ABC at 9:30 p.m., Wed., Sept. 24.
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About JET
JET magazine, initially
billed as “The Weekly Negro News Magazine,” is noted for its role in
chronicling the early days of the Civil Rights movement. The
publication is now in an all-digital
format, and the new digital magazine app will leverage a variety of
storytelling tactics and provide enhanced reader engagement. Today’s
coverage includes current events, entertainment news, healthy living
guidelines, and fashion and beauty tips. The magazine
has been a trusted news source to Black Americans since 1951, bringing
life to its popular catchphrase: “If it isn’t in JET, it didn’t happen.”
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