Sister 2 Sister

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Sister 2 Sister
Categories African Americans, women
FrequencyMonthly
Publisher Jamie Foster Brown
FounderJamie Foster Brown
Founded1988
Final issue2014
CountryUnited States
Based in Washington, D.C.
LanguageEnglish
Website Website
ISSN 1071-5053
OCLC 27255689

Sister 2 Sister was a monthly U.S. four-color women's magazine devoted to the world of African-American entertainment. [1] Reportedly described as "the African American version of People Magazine," the publication was in circulation between 1988 and 2014.

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History and profile

Sister 2 Sister was established in 1988. [2] Jamie Foster Brown was the founder and publisher. [2] [1] In October 2014 the magazine ceased publication and went online. [1] It has since gone offline.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Travis Reilly (October 30, 2014). "Sister 2 Sister Magazine Suspends Print Publication, Goes Digital Only". The Wrap. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Yvette Caslin (24 August 2015). "'Sister 2 Sister Magazine's' managing editor, Lorenzo Brown, dies". Rollingout. Retrieved 15 January 2017.