- Published by
- Freedomways Associates, Inc., American, 1961 - 1985
- Edited by
- Clarke, John Henrik, American, 1915 - 1998
- O'Dell, Jack, American, 1923 - 2019
- Kaiser, Ernest D., American, born 1916
- Jackson, Esther Cooper, American, born 1917
- Devine, John
- Written by
- Foster, E. C., American, born 1939
- Hairston, Loyle, American, 1926 - 2009
- Crockett, George W. Jr., American, 1909 - 1997
- Boullata, Kamal, Palestinian, 1942 - 2019
- Charlot, Michel, French
- Thomas, Tim
- McMillan, Charles B.
- Illustrated by
- Méndez, Leopoldo, Mexican, 1902 - 1969
- Subject of
- Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976
- Southern University at New Orleans, American, founded 1956
- Dr. Woodson, Carter G., American, 1875 - 1950
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 × 6 1/16 × 5/16 in. (22.9 × 15.4 × 0.8 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 13, Number 1, for First Quarter 1973.
- The front cover has a bright red background with white type at the top that reads: [Freedomways / A QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT]. The cover features a mural of Paul Robeson by Leopoldo Méndez. In the left sidebar of the cover is black type that lists the featured articles in this issue: [Black Colleges, / Black Studies / E. C. Foster / The Student / Movement at / Southern / University / Time Thomas / French / Imperialism / and the / Developing / Countries / Michel Charlot / Is Black Writing / American / Literature? / Loyle Hairston / PAUL ROBESON: TRUE REVOLUTIONARY / Judge George W. Crockett / POETRY / BOOK REVIEWS / READERS’ FORUM / Vol. 13, No. 1, 1973 (First Quarter) $1.25].
- The interior pages, numbered 4-96, are white paper with black ink. The pages consist of articles, poetry, illustrations, book reviews, and advertisements.
- The back of the magazine has an off-white and grey background that features an advertisement for the autobiographical work “HERE I STAND” by Paul Robeson. Price and ordering information are printed in red and black type in the bottom half of the cover.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Palestine, Asia
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Black Press
- Civil rights
- Education
- French colonialism
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- International affairs
- Language
- Literature
- Poetry
- Politics
- Slavery
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Maurice Jackson
- Object number
- 2021.20.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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