Jesse Williams, Harry Belafonte, and Zendaya Cover Ebony Magazine’s 70th Anniversary Cover

EBONY Magazine released its 70th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Cover featuring Jesse Williams, Harry Belafonte, and Zendaya Coleman.

The cover of the December/January issue boldly urges its readers to “Stand For Something”.  With a central focus on advocacy, audacity and the arts, the double issue also rolls out the 2015 Power 100 List, with a header that reads “Power (100) To The People.

For 30 years, the Power 100 list has paid homage to the outstanding achievements of African-Americans. Past honorees include Russell Westbrook, Kathy Waller, the casts of Empire and Power, Ted Colbert, Janelle Monae, Regina King, Viola Davis, Jada Pinkett Smith, and many more.

“It is truly an honor to celebrate the tremendous talents and accomplishments of the honorees on this year’s Power 100 list,” said Kierna Mayo, editor-in-chief of EBONY Magazine.  “From the #BlackLivesMatter movement to technology disruptors to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, all of the selected individuals have made an undeniable impact. They represent outstanding examples of greatness, and provide hope and inspiration for the next generation.”

For a fourth consecutive year, Nationwide will proudly present the prestigious affair to celebrate honorees on the 2015 EBONY Power 100 list.

The famed EBONY Power 100, 70thAnniversary Gala presented by Nationwide, will take place on Wednesday, December 2 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Arsenio Hall.

The 2015 Power 100 list will appear in the December/January issue of EBONY, on newsstands starting November 25.