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Half-Century Magazine was published from 1916 to 1925 for an African American audience. It was named for the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. [1] The magazine included fashion advice. [1] Anthony Overton founded the magazine. [2] Despite Overton's role, Katherine E. Williams, who became Katherine Williams-Irvin, was listed as its owner and editor-in-chief. [1] Overton advertised his company's beauty products line in the magazine. [2] It was originally aimed at an audience of both women and men, but shifted its aim to women around 1918. [1]

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