Special Issue, "Ebony" Magazine, September 1963

Summary

Since 1945, Ebony has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. During the civil rights era of the 1950s and 60s, the magazine regularly kept Americans apprised of the movement for equality. This special issue focused on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the historic aspects of the Civil Rights movement.

Since 1945, Ebony has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. During the civil rights era of the 1950s and 60s, the magazine regularly kept Americans apprised of the movement for equality. This special issue focused on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the historic aspects of the Civil Rights movement.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

September 1963

Subject Date

1963

Collection Title

Periodical Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2003.124.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 in

Width: 10.25 in

Depth: .25 in

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