I think Bryant Gumbel's comments are actually on point. No, he's not the best representation of African Americans, but have you read Ebony lately, it is EXTREMELY superficial. Most of their articles tend to be some version of "How to please your spouse" or "XYZ celebrity, their rise to fame and fortune."
How about an in depth article on saving for retirement, or about how world issues affect us as African Americans? When they do reference these topics (and similar topics) it's usually in a short article or a blurb on a page.
Not to put all the blame on Ebony either, they are reflecting what their audience wants. I agree with Frater Six_Three_Sigma I'm working to have a comfortable lifestylen not to impress the masses. Personally, Icancelled my subscription and got a subscription for the Wall Street Journal instead!
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