Published by
Freedomways Associates, Inc., American, 1961 - 1985
Edited by
Clarke, John Henrik, American, 1915 - 1998
Kaiser, Ernest D., American, born 1916
O'Dell, Jack, American, 1923 - 2019
Jackson, Esther Cooper, American, born 1917
Kaiser, Ernest D., American, born 1916
Devine, John
Illustrated by
Andrews, Benny, American, 1930 - 2006
Written by
Farris, Carl E., American, 1938 - 1979
Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
Mayor Richard G. Hatcher, American, born 1933
Tyner, Jarvis, American, born 1941
Hairston, Loyle, American, 1926 - 2009
Cooper, Philip Charles
Subject of
Hawkins, Connie
Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 × 6 × 1/4 in. (22.8 × 15.3 × 0.7 cm)
Caption
Freedomways magazine ran for twenty-five years from 1961 to 1985. Released quarterly during that time, Freedomways was a leading African American theoretical, cultural, and political journal tackling major social and political issues, especially the Civil Rights Movement. The journal’s founders, led by editor Esther Jackson, included Louis Burnham, Edward Strong, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Shirley Graham Du Bois. Under Jackson’s direction, Freedomways became the leading radical Black left publication that gave a platform to veteran and newer writers, thinkers, activists, artists, and educators. The periodical ran their works and tackled issues of progressive politics, civil rights, colonialism, Pan-Africanism, prison and justice reform, education activism, art, literature, poetry, and urban decay.
Description
An issue of Freedomways magazine, Volume 12, Number 2, for Spring/Summer 1972.
The front cover has a blue background with white and black type at the top that reads: [ELECTIONS 1972! / Freedomways / A QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT]. The cover features a black-and-white drawing called “Man” by Benny Andrews and depicts a man’s face. In the bottom left corner in black type is: [Hon. Shirley Chisholm / Hon. Richard G. Hatcher / J. H. O’Dell / Jarvis Tyner].
The interior pages, numbered 101-176, are white paper with black ink. The pages consist of articles, book reviews, and advertisements.
The back of the magazine has an off-white background and advertises a 25-count holiday greeting card collection featuring artists Benny Andrews, Joan Bacchus, Romare Bearden, Margaret Burroughs, Eldzier Cortor, Leo & Diane Dillon, Elton Fax, Marvin Friedman, Harry Gotlieb, Alvin C. Hollingsworth, Roy La Grone, Hughie Lee-Smith, and Ann Tanksley.
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Activism
Black Press
Civil rights
International affairs
Justice
Law
Literature
Politics
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Maurice Jackson
Object number
2021.20.10
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd551738ee4-f617-4a23-8cb4-259dd7f01f7e

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