The first issue of Ebony sold out all 25,000 copies and featured stories about Black life, including profiles of successful Black individuals and discussions on Black authors. The success of the magazine helped John H. Johnson convince major advertisers that they were missing out on a lucrative new market: the Black middle class.
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