Results
BHMC Created A 100th Anniversary Magazine That Turned a Historic Milestone Into a Living Community Resource
Most commemorations end with a ceremony. This one became a publication people return to—to learn, reflect, and celebrate.
The Results
400+ Digital Downloads
650 Copies Printed
Black History Month Columbus came to Good Creatives with a once-in-a-generation opportunity: honor the 100th anniversary of Black History Month in the United States with something worthy of the milestone. Together, we created a 100th Anniversary Limited-Edition Magazine—a meaningful, lasting resource designed to highlight Black history while uplifting the voices, stories, and celebrations within the community.
Serving as both a reflection and a guide, the magazine invites readers to learn, reflect, and celebrate through historical features, local spotlights, and coverage of Black History Month events across Bartholomew County. It also builds on previous years—capturing how communities continue to recognize, uplift, and honor Black history today.
In just 4 years of programming, they launched 128 events, earned official county recognition, won a major community award, and established a platform that makes Black history visible, accessible, and celebrated year-round.
Brand strategy & positioning
Editorial concept & story development
Magazine layout & print production
Digital edition (PDF) production
Content curation & historical research
Community voice & local spotlight writing
Event coverage & photography integration
Partnership & organization engagement
Distribution strategy & community outreach
Good Creatives helped Black History Month Columbus produce a 100th Anniversary Limited-Edition Magazine that does what most commemorations don't—it lasts. We built an editorial framework that balances deep historical features with intimate local spotlights, so readers see both the national significance of Black History Month and the living, breathing community that honors it right here in Columbus.
Every page was designed to feel like an invitation—to learn something new, to recognize a neighbor's story, and to feel part of something larger. Coverage of local Black History Month events gave the magazine an immediacy and warmth that purely historical publications often miss. It bridges the past and the present in a single, beautifully designed object people want to keep.
The result is a publication that builds on every year before it—one that doesn't just mark the anniversary of Black History Month, but models how a community can honor it with depth, pride, and intention.
How We Did It
