- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Edward T. Lewis
Essence Communications
1969 - Present
Publishing & Print Media
b. 1940
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of New Mexico |
| Graduate | MA, University of New Mexico |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1940 |
| Birthplace | New York (NY) |
| Race | Black or African American |
Lewis was publisher of Essence Magazine, the first black high-fashion magazine. First published in 1970, the magazine had a circulation of 850,000 by 1988. With the magazine as its base business, Essence Communications has successfully expanded into other media outlets, including television and mail order.