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- "Ebony" Magazine, "The Black Revolution," August 1969 - In 1969, Ebony published this special issue to examine the various facets of Black Revolution and Black Power. A number of authors from Bayard Rustin to Huey Newton offered their visions for African Americans continuing to struggle with inequality in America.
- August 01, 1969
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"Ebony" Magazine, "The Black Revolution," August 1969
In 1969, Ebony published this special issue to examine the various facets of Black Revolution and Black Power. A number of authors from Bayard Rustin to Huey Newton offered their visions for African Americans continuing to struggle with inequality in America.
- Magazine, "Labor Defender; Special Scottsboro - Convention Issue," October 1932 - In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. The cover of this 1932 issue of the Labor Defender, a publication of the International Labor Defense, contains a plea for public support from the mother of two of the "Scottsboro Boys."
- October 01, 1932
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Magazine, "Labor Defender; Special Scottsboro - Convention Issue," October 1932
In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. The cover of this 1932 issue of the Labor Defender, a publication of the International Labor Defense, contains a plea for public support from the mother of two of the "Scottsboro Boys."
- Magazine, "Martha Stewart Living, A Special Issue for the Bride and Groom," Summer/Fall, 1997 - By the 1990s, American consumers had grown comfortable with the idea of fulfilling emotional needs by rewarding themselves with material goods and aspiring to live well. Many middle-class Americans wed in increasingly elaborate wedding celebrations. Domestic diva Martha Stewart provided her readers with ideas for the "how to" of living well, including elegant suggestions for planning the "perfect," and often costly, wedding.
- 1997
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Magazine, "Martha Stewart Living, A Special Issue for the Bride and Groom," Summer/Fall, 1997
By the 1990s, American consumers had grown comfortable with the idea of fulfilling emotional needs by rewarding themselves with material goods and aspiring to live well. Many middle-class Americans wed in increasingly elaborate wedding celebrations. Domestic diva Martha Stewart provided her readers with ideas for the "how to" of living well, including elegant suggestions for planning the "perfect," and often costly, wedding.
- Film Fun Magazine for July 1919, "The League of Smiles" - From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. In 1911, the first movie fan magazine appeared -- and others soon followed. By the early 1920s over a dozen more were being published. These publications supplied fans with stories and illustrations about film plots, moviemaking and popular film stars of the day.
- July 01, 1919
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Film Fun Magazine for July 1919, "The League of Smiles"
From the beginning of the movie business, Americans wanted to know about the movies and their stars. In 1911, the first movie fan magazine appeared -- and others soon followed. By the early 1920s over a dozen more were being published. These publications supplied fans with stories and illustrations about film plots, moviemaking and popular film stars of the day.
- Periodical, "Ebony," January 1986 - Since 1945, <em>Ebony</em> has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. The magazine's covers have featured entertainers, athletes, politicians, and influential leaders in the African-American community. Black models also appear in ads selling a variety of products -- including automobiles.
- January 01, 1986
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Periodical, "Ebony," January 1986
Since 1945, Ebony has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. The magazine's covers have featured entertainers, athletes, politicians, and influential leaders in the African-American community. Black models also appear in ads selling a variety of products -- including automobiles.
- Bound Volume, The Ladies' Home Journal, 1896-1897 -
- December 1896 - November 1897
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Bound Volume, The Ladies' Home Journal, 1896-1897
- Argosy All-Story Weekly, February 12, 1921 - Newspaper and magazine publisher Frank A. Munsey printed <em>Argosy</em> magazine with all fiction stories in 1896, launching a new form of popular literature--the pulp magazine. Named for the rough, inexpensive woodpulp paper they were printed on, "pulps" reached their peak of popularity in the 1920s. Readers could choose from action and adventure stories, like those published in <em>Argosy</em>, as well detective stories, love stories, and westerns.
- February 12, 1921
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Argosy All-Story Weekly, February 12, 1921
Newspaper and magazine publisher Frank A. Munsey printed Argosy magazine with all fiction stories in 1896, launching a new form of popular literature--the pulp magazine. Named for the rough, inexpensive woodpulp paper they were printed on, "pulps" reached their peak of popularity in the 1920s. Readers could choose from action and adventure stories, like those published in Argosy, as well detective stories, love stories, and westerns.
- "McCall's" Magazine for December 1934 -
- December 01, 1934
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"McCall's" Magazine for December 1934
- Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Herald, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1983 -
- 1983
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Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Herald, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1983
- "CORE-Lator" Magazine, No. 86, February 1961 - The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), founded in 1942, pioneered nonviolent civil rights activism. Members organized and participated in many sit-ins, freedom rides and other nonviolent actions during the Civil Rights era. This newsletter from 1961 pictures Jim Farmer, one of the founders of CORE, and informs readers about the continuing struggle to desegregate lunch counters throughout the country.
- February 01, 1961
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"CORE-Lator" Magazine, No. 86, February 1961
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), founded in 1942, pioneered nonviolent civil rights activism. Members organized and participated in many sit-ins, freedom rides and other nonviolent actions during the Civil Rights era. This newsletter from 1961 pictures Jim Farmer, one of the founders of CORE, and informs readers about the continuing struggle to desegregate lunch counters throughout the country.