American Legacy Explained

American Legacy was a quarterly magazine that covered African-American history and culture.^[1] The magazine was headquartered in Mount Vernon, New York, and was founded in 1995 by Rodney J. Reynolds as a joint venture with Forbes Inc.^{[2] [3]} The first issue was released in 1996. The magazine was most recently published by RJR Communications, Inc.^[4] which became the full owner of the magazine in January 2009.^[3]

The 2007 motion picture The Great Debaters was based on an article about the Wiley College 1935 debate team that appeared in the Spring 1997 issue.^[5]

As of 2007, the magazine had circulation of 500,000, 80 percent of which was free distribution via schools, black churches, and other organizations.^[4]

The magazine ceased operating sometime between 2015 and 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Web site: The Great Debaters . Scherman . Tony . Spring 1997 . American Legacy. PDF. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707133202/http://www.americanlegacymag.com/debaters.pdf . July 7, 2011.

Notes and References

1. News: "The Legacy Continues" For American Legacy Magazine. November 15, 2015. JTuller Associates. Mount Vernon, NY. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021251/http://www.jtullerassociates.com/the-legacy-continues-for-american-legacy-magazine.html. November 17, 2015. dead. dmy-all.
2. News: Rodney J. Reynolds to Acquire American Legacy Magazine. November 15, 2015. Black Profiles.
3. News: American Legacy magazine celebrates its 15th anniversary. November 15, 2015. Target Market News. September 2010.
4. Web site: American Legacy Cuts Ties with Forbes. Flamm. Matthew. May 14, 2007. Crains New York Business. June 9, 2010.
5. Web site: I Am Happy! The Great Debaters Gives Me Hope and Joy . Sarris . Andrew . Andrew Sarris . December 18, 2007 . . June 9, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616065245/http://www.observer.com/2007/i-am-happy-great-debaters-gives-me-hope-and-joy . June 16, 2011 .