Who are Michele Thornton Ghee’s parents? She is the CEO of Ebony Magazine and Jet. Ghee and an award-winning media mogul.
Michele Thornton Ghee is a reputed American personality who currently serves as the CEO of iconic Ebony Magazine, which focuses on news, culture, and entertainment.
Similarly, she also serves as the CEO of another weekly magazine Jet. She was appointed at both of the magazines as their head back in January 2021.
Upon her appointment, Michele said, “Everything we say will come through the lens of Black journalists. We will ensure there is a safe space for Black journalism to thrive. I’m a little Black girl from Oakland, CA. I’m not apologizing for any of it. Our voices matter. We are History in the making!”.
Ebony and Jet Magazines were bought out of bankruptcy by Bridgeman Sports & Media in December of 2020 for $14 million.
Who Are Michele Thornton Ghee Parents?
Michele Thornton Ghee was born to African American parents, on 26 June 1966, in Oakland, California.
Unfortunately, information on her mother is scarce on the internet. However, Michele’s father, Walt Thorton, was the one who had a major impact on her life.
Walt, her late dad, was a community activist and an entrepreneur. He used to own a restaurant in the Bay Area. Sadly, at just the age of 51, Mr. Thorton passed away following complications from cancer.
Seeing her father lying on his deathbed, Ghee made a promise to herself to turn her life around and make him proud. Then, she focused on her education and obtained her Bachelor of Arts at the age of thirty, in May of 2007.
Who Is Michele Thornton Ghee Husband Anthony Ghee? CEO Of Ebony Magazine Family Details Explored
Michele Thornton Ghee’s loving family includes her husband, Anthony Ghee, and two children, Taylor Ghee and Jordon Ghee.
Anthony is a radio shows host and a podcaster. He mainly supports his wife, helping in managing and promoting Michele’s official websites.
We can find him on his Instagram under the name @anthonyghee, where the majority of his post is of his family.
Briefly talking about Thornton’s extended family, she has a brother whose name is unknown at the moment.
Meet Michele Thornton Ghee On Instagram
Michele Thornton Ghee is available on Instagram under the name @iammicheleghee, where she has over 22.5k followers. To date, she has 166 posts on her handle.
We can find all sorts of posts on her Insta, from her family’s photos to posts related to her official work.
The 55-year-old CEO of Ebony Magazine is also active on Twitter under the name @iammicheleghee.