Charlene Cothran facts for kids

Charlene E. Cothran is an American journalist and a publisher. She created magazines like Venus and Kitchen Table News. She was also an activist who worked for fairness and equal rights.

Charlene Cothran's Career

Charlene Cothran started her magazine, Venus, in January 1995. This magazine was based in Atlanta, Georgia. It was sent to many places across the United States and Europe.

Venus magazine focused on stories and interests of African-American people. It was known for being new and different in its articles.

Many important writers and people were featured in Venus. Some of these included Cheryl Dunye, Jewelle Gomez, James Earl Hardy, Shirlene Holmes, Patrik-Ian Polk, and Shay Youngblood.

In 2006, Charlene Cothran changed the focus of Venus magazine. This change led to less money from advertisements. Because of this, Venus magazine stopped being published in 2007.

Charlene Cothran also published another magazine called Kitchen Table News.

About Charlene Cothran

Charlene Cothran is an American journalist and publisher.