Published by

Bell, Alan, American

Edited by

Bell, Alan, American

Subject of

Thais-Williams, Jewel, American

Dr. Allen, William, American, born 1944

St. John, Keith, American, born 1957

Minority AIDS Project, American, founded 1985

Rivera, Geraldo, American, born 1943

2 Live Crew, American, 1985 - 2014

Schooly D, American, born 1962

Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, American, 1988 - 2003

Unity Fellowship Church, American, founded 1982

Jewel's Catch One, American, founded 1973

National LGBTQ Task Force, American, founded 1974

AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power, American, founded 1987

Smith, Michael, American, died 1989

National Association of Black and White Men Together, American, founded 1980

National Urban League, American, founded 1910

American Civil Liberties Union, American, founded 1920

Faith Temple, American, founded 1982

Nia Collective, American, founded 1987

Saint, Assotto, Haitian American, 1957 - 1994

Date

November 1989

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (27.4 × 20.9 × 0.3 cm)

Description

This is the 12th issue of BLK magazine published November 1989. On the front cover, there is an image of Jewel Williams. Williams wears a sweater over a patterned blouse. At top left, [BLK] is printed in large, bold, white uppercase letters within a red rectangular textbox. There are 34 numbered pages, with articles, advertisements, classifieds, black and white photographs, and cartoon illustrations throughout.

Under the heading [WORD UP] there are two short news editorials: [Exit Lines] is about misogynist lyrics in a record by the hip-hip group 2 Live Crew, and [Getting Schooled] is about racist and homophobic language used by Geraldo Rivera and Schoolly D, respectively. This is followed by the calendar section [BLK BOARD] and the BLK masthead.

The cover story, which begins on page 7 and ends on page 9, is entitled [The Many Facets of Jewel / Black lesbian becomes successful Southern / Californnia {sic} businesswoman] and is a profile of Catch One club-owner Jewel Williams. One quote from the interview is printed in a larger font. It reads [The fire marshals and police recognized the m.o. used to start the fire and declared that it was arson after a brief investigation. The morning after the fire, Jewel received a huge cash offer to sell the property.].

Several shorter articles appear under the [BLK Community News] section. These include: [Ex Head of Civil Rights Commission Participates in Lou Sheldon-Backed Anti-Gay Meeting in Anaheim] about Dr. William Allen, [Black Gay Community in San Francisco Survives Earthquake; Street People, Hustlers Hardest Hit] which likely refers to the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, [New Group Forms for Light-Skinned Lesbians], [Nia Collective to Meet at Institute in Sausalito] about a meeting of black lesbians at the Headlands Institute, [Gleaton Receives Award] about an award received by Thomas E. Gleaton from Faith Temple, [Establish Cable Hotline to Help Passage of ADA] about the effort to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, [NGLTF Holds 2nd Annual Convention in Maryland], [Political Forum Slate by GLLU, MECLA, GALA] about an informational forum held by Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos, Municipal Elections Committee of Los Angeles, and Occidental Gay and Lesbian Association, [ACT-UP Leads Demonstrations Across America], [Women’s Issues Noted], [St. John Wins Primary] about Keith St. John’s win in the Democratic primary for alderman in Albany’s 2nd Ward, [Unity Elects New Board], [Brownlie Report to Air] about the Brownlie Hospice in Los Angeles, a print and note about a reading by Haitian poet Assotto Saint, [People of Color Raise $] about a fundraiser for the Tijuana AIDS Organization (OST), [3 Organizations to Fund S. African Gay Center] about groups from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark pledging money to the Rand Gay Organization in Johannesburg, [BGLLF Elects Officers; Looks to Atlanta Meet], [Black Lesbian Press to Publish Wedding Book], [AIDS Project to Target Black, Latina Women], [BWMT Founder Michael Smith Passes in Atlanta], [D.C. AIDS Group Opens], [ILGA Gets 2 New Groups], [New Rap Group Debuts] about the group Rap of LYFF founded by Antonio Le Mons and Gregg Smith, [60 Attend BWMT Fete], [Black Unity Conference Held in Philadelphia], [Activists Nix Military] about the Organization of Lesbian & Gay Activists efforts to keep gay men and lesbians from being conscripted by the South African Defense Forces, [Diane Watson Asks for More State AIDS Dollars], [Straight White Crowd Now Comes to Black Gay Bar] about the Horizon club in Los Angeles, [Urban League Supports San Diego Rights Law] about a proposed non-discrimination ordinance, [Openly Gay Librarian Publishes African Book] about Glenn L. Sitzman, [Carl Bean Back MCC] about fundraising for the Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles, [ACLU Sues CTA Over Ads], [Bill Jones Honors Lover with Dance at Festival], [Group Forms in Ghana], [Los Angeles People of Color Fete Come Out Day], [Medina Moves to CDC] about Venus Medina’s move from the National AIDS Network to the Centers for Disease Control, [World Meet Set for U.K.] about the International Lesbian and Gay People of Colour Conference, [Latino Tribute Helps Build AIDS Awareness], [D.C. Cites Craig Harris] about the Washington, DC Council’s resolution recognizing Craig G. Harris for his contribution to AIDS education efforts.

Section [BLK Veil] on page 29 lists an obituary for George G. Bonin, III.

Gossip column [Read My Lips} appears on page 31. [BLK MARKET], the classified and personals section, runs pages 32 to 34.

There are advertisements throughout the issue, including: [WE NEED GAY & BISEXUAL MEN OF COLOR / To Help Get The Word Out About AIDS], a recruiting effort from the Health Education Department of the Minority AIDS Project, [HAPPY FEET / BY / GREGORY / PRESENTS / WHIRLPOOL PEDICURE SPA], [DONOR INSEMINATION / LESBIAN HEALTH PROJECT], [Lapis / Support Group / Black Lesbian], [Support Our Community Through Your United Way Donor Options. / THE GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER], [BEING ALIVE / PEOPLE WITH AIDS ACTION COALITION], [THE NEW HORIZON], [Hot, Horny & Healthy! / a Fun, Safer Sex Playshop], [JEWEL’S / Catch One], [Scissors to the Stars / Chocolate / Hair / SALON], [Unity Fellowship Church], [976 CAMP], [976 WOLF], [CALL FOR PRESENTERS / CALL FOR ARTISTS] from the National Black Gay and Lesbian Conference, [FOR BLACK GAY & / BISEXUAL MEN ONLY!] from the African American Men’s Health Project, [$800,000 / IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO CALL, / IT COULD MAKE YOU RICH!], [The Wishing Well], [CHOICES / Books & Music], [A DIFFERENT LIGHT / Gay and Lesbian Literature], [WE CARE ABOUT THE GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY / VISITING NURSE HOME SERVICES], [the Body Black Calendar 1990] with order slip, [NGRA / National Gay Rights Advocates], [Carn Credit Consultants], and [MIDTOWNE SPA].

The back cover is a full-page advertisement for an [AUTHENTIC CHICAGO HOUSE MUSIC PARTY] presented by The Power Project, featuring DJ Michael Ezebukwu, at California Club-Nu-vo in Los Angeles.

Place made

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Movement

African American - Latinx Solidarity

HIV/AIDS Activist Movement

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Topic

Activism

Associations and institutions

Black Press

Christianity

Communities

Health

Hip-hop (Music)

Identity

LGBTQ

Mass media

Religion

Sexuality

U.S. History, 1969-2001

Women's organizations

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Bell

Object number

2018.108.12

Restrictions & Rights

© BLK Publishing Company, Inc

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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