She became the magazine's co-founder and editor. Here's something that was very interesting, very intriguing, much better than a newspaper, in terms of the focus. Endicott left the Blounts with a culture shock. You might have found an Ebony magazine over in Binghamton. That was the first time in all my life that I did not have black literature available to me on a regular basis.
Black media shapes black minds.
The Blounts and Jackson joined forces. I began researching and writing the charter for the company. We were looking at it as a full communications vehicle. Mary Lou Yawn joined as assistant editor. The first offices were in Bull's Head Plaza across the street from St. Mary's Hospital at the corner of West Main and Genesee streets on the westside.