We were bummed, to say the least, to hear that after 63 years JET magazine has decided to shutter its print edition. While the publication still plans to keep us abreast of happenings in the black community via the web, we'll miss holding those iconic issues in our hands.
With that said, in celebration of Throwback Thursday we're paying homage to JET by looking back at some of its most amazing covers. One glance that these covers and it's clear to see that JET has created a legacy within the magazine industry that will never be forgotten.
Check 'em out...and let us know what your favorite covers are in the comments section.
July 31, 1952: Eartha Kitt
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March 10, 1955: Dorothy Dandridge
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March 3, 1962: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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December 24, 1970: The Jackson Five
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January 14, 1971: Flip Wilson
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February 10, 1972: Shirly Chisholm
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May 11, 1972: Huey P. Newton
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February 1, 1973: Marvin Gaye
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March 15, 1973: Cicely Tyson
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August 9, 1973: Pam Grier
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July 11, 1974: Eartha Kitt, Jayne Kennedy and Freda Payne
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April 3, 1975: Diahann Carroll
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Decemeber 9, 1976: Donna Summer
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February 17, 1977: Muhammad Ali
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March 31, 1977: Michael Jackson
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September 29, 1977: Richard Pryor
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May 18, 1978: Diana Ross
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October 26, 1978: "The Wiz" cast
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May 31, 1983: Bill Cosby
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December 6, 1982: Chaka Khan
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May 14, 1983: Grace Jones
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October 31, 1983: Iman
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January 16, 1984: Eddie Murphy
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June 30, 1986: Sade
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October 26, 1987: Lisa Bonet
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November 5, 1990: Whitney Houston
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December 14, 2009: Jennifer Hudson
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June 7, 2010: Erykah Badu
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February 6, 2012: Spike Lee
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September 3, 2012: Gabrielle Douglas
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October 29, 2012: Kerry Washington
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November 12, 2012: Barack Obama
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March 18, 2013: Fantasia
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