Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92 As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of the first mass-circulation magazine directed at Black […]

Hank Steinbrecher, Who Helped Elevate Soccer in the U.S., Dies at 77 He was also a key figure in raising American soccer’s profile on the world stage. Earlier, as a marketer, he saw opportunities in the football ritual of d […]