A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EBONY

Sun, 17 Mar '24
Wood used to make chess pieces and pool cues
Thu, 7 Mar '24
Key material
Mon, 10 Jul '23
Jet black
Thu, 12 Jan '23
Part of some musical keys
Sun, 25 Sep '22
Wood that sinks in water
Sun, 22 May '22
Publication with an annual "Power 100" list
Thu, 12 Aug '21
Sister publication of Jet magazine
Tue, 27 Jul '21
Wood for piano keys, once
Sun, 28 Mar '21
Magazine whose 60th anniversary issue had the cover line "Denzel, Halle & Jamie"