- Published by
- The Black Scholar, American, founded 1969
- Subject of
- Mandela, Nelson, South African, 1918 - 2013
- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- ink on printing paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 x 7 in. (25.4 x 17.8 cm)
- Description
- A special edition of The Black Scholar journal titled [THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA] focused on the theme of South Africa after the election of Nelson Mandela as president in the first fully representative democratic election. The cover is printed in black ink against a white background and features a black-and-white photograph of a campaign poster for Nelson Mandela. The poster has a large close-up picture of Mandela's face within a printed border. Text above reads [MANDELA FOR / PRESIDENT] and text below reads [THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE]. The issue begins with an introduction to the issue by guest editor Frances M. Beal. The interior contents include multiple articles on the elections and their results, race relations, post-apartheid development in South Africa. There are 88 pages total and black-and-white images throughout. The back cover features a subscription card.
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Books and Published Materials
- Movement
- Anti-apartheid movements
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Africa
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Mass media
- Politics
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg
- Object number
- 2010.55.134
- Restrictions & Rights
- © The Black World Foundation
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




