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Ebony Magazine – December 1968 – Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns Star Fullback Cover (Vol. XXIV, No. 2) – Very Good Condition
This December 1968 issue of Ebony Magazine features Jim Brown, legendary fullback for the Cleveland Browns turned Hollywood star, on the cover. In an in-depth interview by Charles L. Sanders, Brown speaks candidly about his transition from professional football to acting, his personal relationships, and the challenges of being a Black public figure in America.
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Featured Articles and Highlights:
Entertainment
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“Miracle” in Atlanta—A Black Christ – p. 33
A groundbreaking passion play draws a crowd of 48,000 -
Metropolitan Opera’s New Star – p. 54
Shirley Verrett rises to fame after years of perseverance -
Jim Brown by Charles L. Sanders – p. 192
A revealing interview on marriage, women, Hollywood, and identity
Race & Culture
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Passion: A Certain Dark Joy by Lerone Bennett Jr. – p. 52
An excerpt from The Negro Mood reflecting on historical continuity -
Why I Quit the Convent by Saundra Willingham – p. 64
A former nun confronts the racial realities of religious life -
Inawapasa Watu Weusi Kusema Kiswahili? by Alex Poinsett – p. 163
A cultural question on language and Afro-American identity
Careers, Children & Community
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Explorer in Auto Aerodynamics – p. 76
A Detroit engineer pioneers in the field of vehicle design -
Fledgling Virtuoso – p. 84
An eight-year-old pianist plays classical greats with precision -
Mini-Railroader – p. 92
A hobbyist runs a model train business from his own backyard -
The Colonel Is a Lady – p. 100
A trailblazing psychiatrist becomes the first Black woman colonel in the U.S. military -
Nobody’s Baby – p. 153
Legal struggles unfold around a foundling in Chicago
Sports & History
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Jackie Opens the Door—Wide by A. S. (Doc) Young – p. 126
Part II of The Black Athlete in the Golden Age of Sports -
Two Superstars Vie for Heisman Trophy by Louie Robinson and David Llorens – p. 170
O.J. Simpson and Leroy Keyes headline the college football season -
Black History and the Schools by Charles H. Harrison – p. 111
Student activism reshapes curriculum in public education
Health & Identity
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“I Wish I Were Black—Again” – p. 119
A young woman with vitiligo grapples with issues of beauty and self-image
Departments
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Speaking of People – p. 6
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Photo-Editorial: The Olympics in Retrospect – p. 161
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Fashion Fair: Fur Pants – p. 178
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Date With A Dish: A Soul Christmas Buffet – p. 186
A richly layered issue capturing the dynamic intersections of sports, race, identity, and entertainment in late-1960s America. A standout piece for collectors, sports fans, and those following the post-football career of Jim Brown.