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The Beauty
of JET

Rediscover the covers, the style, and the moments that made us see ourselves. Explore generations of Black life through the pages of JET.

Explore the Archive

2,429 covers from 1951 to 2008 — free to browse, and each one linked to its issue.

An archive of JET2,429 coversThe story behind the collection

Explore the Archive

The collection, cover by cover.

Search by month or year, narrow by decade, and open any cover to read the issue. New to the archive? Start anywhere — or let it surprise you.

2,429 covers in the collection

November 1951
November 8, 1951
November 22, 1951
November 29, 1951
December 1951
December 20, 1951
January 3, 1952
January 10, 1952
January 17, 1952
January 24, 1952
January 31, 1952
February 1952
February 7, 1952
February 14, 1952
February 28, 1952
March 1952
March 6, 1952
March 20, 1952
March 27, 1952
April 3, 1952
April 10, 1952
April 17, 1952
April 24, 1952
May 1, 1952

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Our Story

The beauty of
seeing ourselves.

Read the full story

JET gave generations a place to see their beauty, ambition, style, and everyday lives reflected on the page. Beautifully JET begins by opening a window into that legacy—making it easier to discover, revisit, and share the images that connect us.

The Beauty of JET is our first chapter. A collection to explore today, and a foundation for new stories about how we live, create, and define beauty on our own terms.