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| Editor-In-Chief/Publisher | Cynthia M. Horner |
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| Categories | African American pop culture, music |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | 1971 |
| Final issue | 2014 (print) |
| Company | Right On! Media Holdings, LLC. |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.rightondigital.com |
| ISSN | 0048-8305 |
Right On! is an Americanteen magazine first published by the Laufer Company in 1971. It was headquartered in New York City.[1] It continued publishing on a regular basis until 2014, focusing onAfrican-American celebrities. The magazine was acquired by Right On! Media Holdings, LLC in 2016, which promotes its digital platform, rightondigital.com and publishes select print titles.
The magazine's title was derived from the expression of positivity and featured exclusive coverage ofThe Jackson 5.[2] LikeTiger Beat did withWhite American andHispanic celebrities,[2]Right On! covered everything and everyone African-American and involved in the entertainment business. It also offered readers a close-up look into the lives of such celebrities as theSoul Train Gang,The Sylvers,Black Ivory and many more.
During its early years,Right On! focused primarily on the lives and careers of The Jackson 5, featuring numerous interviews with each Jackson family member as well asMotown labelmatesThe Temptations andDiana Ross. In the 1980sRight On! was instrumental in the popularity of R&B teen groupNew Edition.Cynthia Horner is among the formereditors-in-chief of the magazine and now serves as publisher/CEO of its print titles and digital property.[3]
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