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Ebony Magazine – August 1967 – Negro in Youth America Cover (Vol. XXII, No. 10) – Very Good Condition
This August 1967 issue of Ebony Magazine delivers a sweeping and urgent look into the lives, struggles, and aspirations of Black youth in America. With the powerful theme “Negro in Youth America,” this special issue investigates how systemic inequality, identity, education, and protest shaped a generation coming of age in the turbulent 1960s. The cover, photographed by Lacey Crawford and designed by Cecil Ferguson, captures the energy and intensity of young Black voices demanding a future of dignity, equity, and change.
The item is in very good condition with minor wear on edges. It is well-preserved for its age and comes with a plastic protective covering. The magazine in the photos is the exact item you will receive. Please check the images for condition details.
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Featured Articles and Highlights:
Ghetto Life & Urban Youth
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I’ll Never Escape the Ghetto by Stanley Sanders – p. 30
A Rhodes Scholar returns to Watts to uplift his community -
Little Girl, Big Burden – p. 44
An 11-year-old becomes the caretaker of her 8 siblings -
The Gang Phenomenon: Big City Headache by Phyl Garland – p. 96
A candid look at gang violence born of urban frustration -
A Profile in Juvenile Decency – p. 122
One young man’s personal fight to resist his environment -
Unemployment Among Youth: The Explosive Statistic – p. 127
A data-driven analysis of joblessness and urban unrest -
Street Academies: A New Way to Reach the Dropout – p. 158
Harlem's education innovation, backed by the Urban League
Race, Identity & Civil Rights
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The Search for Identity by Kenneth B. Clark – p. 38
How youth seek purpose in the context of social change -
White Problem Spawned Black Power by Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint – p. 88
The roots and meaning behind the movement’s most debated term
Education
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Ghetto Schools: An Educational Wasteland by Alex Poinsett – p. 52
Exposing the reality of urban school inequality -
Behind the Black College Student Revolt by Nathan Hare – p. 58
Campus activism challenges old power structures -
An Answer to Youth’s Challenge by Carl T. Rowan – p. 140
Call to action for the Black middle class to support struggling students
Entertainment & Culture
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Opportunity Please Knock – p. 104
Oscar Brown Jr. mentors a youth gang through stage performance -
Negro Youth in the “Now” Generation by Donald R. Hopkins – p. 110
How Black youth distinguish themselves from white counterculture -
Hippies of Hashberry – p. 116
A close-up of Haight-Ashbury’s youth revolution -
A New Surge in the Arts by Allan Morrison – p. 134
The rise of young Black artists reshaping cultural expression
Additional Features
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Viet Nam – p. 23
The war’s inescapable reach into the lives of young Black men -
Apostle of Economics by David Llorens – p. 78
A young minister’s economic program changes Chicago’s Black communities -
Lonely Youth in the Rural South by George W. Goodman – p. 70
Isolation and cultural pressure among Southern Black teens -
Negro Youth in Sports – p. 130
The rising recognition and reward of Black athleticism
Departments
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Speaking of People – p. 6
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Photo-Editorial: A Challenge to Youth – p. 144
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Fashion Fair: The Young Look is the Mod Look – p. 146
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Date With A Dish: Favorites With the Young Set – p. 152
A profound and richly detailed issue, Ebony Magazine – August 1967 is a time capsule of Black youth at a turning point in history. Perfect for collectors, educators, and those exploring the intersections of civil rights, education, and cultural identity in 1960s America.