Clarence O. Smith

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Clarence O. Smith (March 31, 1933 – April 21, 2025) was an American media executive.[1] He was one of the four original founders of Essence magazine and served as the company's president, in charge of advertising and marketing, through 2002.[1][2] He attended City College of New York.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Longman, Jeré (May 7, 2025). "Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  2. ^ "Clarence O. Smith. (Addenda)". MEDIA WEEK. July 1, 2002. Retrieved 2025-05-08 – via Gale General OneFile.
  3. ^ Dingle, Derek T. (1999). "Clarence O. Smith: Essence Communications, Inc., The Salesman". Black enterprise titans of the B.E. 100s: Black CEOs who redefined and conquered American business. New York: J. Wiley. pp. 51–72. ISBN 9780585252117.