For the unrelated tobacco control foundation formerly known as the American Legacy Foundation, see Truth Initiative.
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.[2] 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.
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