Name/Title
Beshears: AFRO MagazineEntry/Object ID
2022.40.2A-HScope and Content
An eight-page double-sided magazine entitled AFRO on newsprint paper dated August 4, 1964. Throughout the magazine are pictures, articles. tips, columns, etc. . . . The magazine pages are aged and printed in red, white and black.Context
A)
INSIDE
What color is God's skin?
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Blanche and Cab Calloway
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NEXT WEEK
A Jewish paper hanger says he knows just what to do with Barry Goldwater
(A large picture of a woman is on the front page, but I could not determine her identity.)
B)
Her poems about Africa - Doorways to the discovery of a fantastic land
Book Review by Saunders Redding: TO FLOWER; A GLOW FROM WITHIN; DISCOVERY.
AFRO Magazine Section, Elizabeth M. Oliver, Editor
STARS AND YOU - Astrology
BUSINESS WOMAN - Lonesome Hearts by Albertine Ashe:
Someone to Love; Good MD Man; Wants a Pal; To Enjoy Life; 5 Feet 10; A Healthy 66
AFRO ALMANAC - August Weather Prevue
C)
Mr. Bumbles Mock Election - VOTES STILL COMING IN
The Parade of States: Maryland; Virginia; Maryland; New York; Wisconsin; Little Rock; Baltimore; Georgia; Maryland
OUTDOOR TIPS - For Campers:
Night Fishing; Pine Bough Floormat; Bull Frogs; Sucker Snagger; Wet Seat; Worm Hotel; Sun Shadows; Sling It; Camouflage Outfit; Key Safely Kept; Clean Windshield; Loose Laces; Ouch, That's Hot; Cluster Eggs; Pork Rind Trailer; Boot Strap; Hose Scaler; Rod Case; "Tired" Storage; Troit Line Shocks.
OFFICIAL BALLOT - Bumble Contest
Little Folks Learning To Read This Summer
(A cartoon of a dog holding an umbrella while it's raining)
D)
WHAT COLOR IS GOD'S SKIN?
An address given in Atlanta, Georgia, by PETER HOWARD, author, playwright, political columnist, who is in charge of the world program of Moral Re-Armament.
(There is a black & white picture at the top of the article of men, women, and children of all races, occupations and ethnic backgrounds.)
E)
Picture and article about "Blanche (Calloway) in the 20's" and "OLD TIME CUTIES"
Sister Of The Hi-De-Ho Man by Rosemary Reed
STILL GLAMOROUS
WHY MIAMI
HI DE HO MAN
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
(Bottom right of page) CAB - her illustrious brother. A picture of with the caption 'Mr. and Mrs. Cab Calloway (now)'
F)
(an advice column)
'Letters To STACEY - SUMMER ROMANCE': | BRIDGE | AFRO SEWING CIRCLE
Summer Romance
Answer | |
Don't Marry Now
Answer
Does He Love Me? | |
Answer
TSK, TSK!
Answer | |
BEAUTY BOX
Sunburn
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Teen Letters To Jan:
Skin Troubles Answer
Best You Can Find Answer
Time Of His Life Answer
Confidential Answer
G)
WHY SUMMER COLDS HANG ON AND ON | A cartoon of 3 donkeys/mules
By Irving Abrams, M. D. Your Child's Health | escaping from the third floor window
Health Tip of the Week | of an Animal Hospital by climbing
| down a sheet, then getting into a cab,
| while 2 policemen look on.
ENGLISH LESSON This August may be different
By Carroll H. Jones DAY BY DAY FORECAST
For LEO
What's A Euphemism? WORD GAMES Sat., Aug 1 Sun., Aug 9 Fri., Aug 21
No. 1 - Answers ~ ~ ~
No. 2 - Answers ~ ~ ~
No. 3 - Answers ~ ~ ~
NOTE No. 4 - Answers Sat., Aug 8 Thur., Aug 20 Mon., Aug 31
H)
(Red background)
Look at this photo and
you'll be looking at some of the Wherever the four winds blow
smartest people you'll find the AFRO
on earth, the 600,000 readers of
The Magazine Section Of The AFRO-AMERICAN Newspaper
(A picture that takes up the middle section of the page of hundreds of people, mostly African Americans)
(Red background)
THE AFRO MAGAZINE THE AFRO MAGAZINE THE AFRO MAGAZINE
What It Is Don't Miss It How It Works
Teens Are Very Special Beginning Next Week A Good Idea
*A complete sewing course FREE
*Help Wanted
*Two New Columns * The average readership is four
*The AFRO is the oldest and persons in each home. 600,000
largest weekly newspaper in coming next week persons who read the AFRO in
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*The AFRO goes into 150,000 *From A Paper Hanger's Book . . . . . . . . .
homes every week. of Life" . . . . . . . . . . .
*Each week the net paid ABC * Search For Today
sales total 149,769
In The AFRO MagazineCollection
Beshears, Kelsey
