About Us
Vol. 6, No. 8 — August 2026
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Bayer Mack
Managing Editor
Marcus Ellington
Executive Editor
Darius Coleman
Senior Editor
Julian Brooks
Culture & Lifestyle Editor
Malcolm Reed
News & Politics Editor
Terrence Walker
Business & Finance Editor
Andre Whitfield
Sports Editor
Cameron Price
Film & Entertainment Editor
Donovan Hayes
Fashion & Style Editor
Simone Laurent
Features Editor
Jordan Ellis
Digital Editor
Miles Carter
NEGRO DIGEST™
The Only Magazine for Black Men in America
Established 1942
West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY
Founded in November 1942 by trailblazing publisher John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing Company, The Negro Digest, later renamed Black World, was a magazine for the African-American market that was first published locally in Chicago.
The magazine was similar to the Reader's Digest, but aimed to cover positive stories about the African-American community. The Negro Digest ceased publication in 1951 as Johnson's new magazines, EBONY and JET gained popularity, but it returned in 1961. In 1970, Negro Digest was renamed Black World and continued to appear until April 1976.
Award-winning filmmaker and veteran online publisher Bayer Mack re-launched the NEGRO DIGEST ™ brand in January 2021 as "the only magazine for Black men in America" to provide a space for African-American men to connect, discuss challenges, and build camaraderie.