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Ebony Magazine – May 1974 – Vol. 29, No. 7 – Cicely Tyson Cover
This powerful 1974 issue of Ebony Magazine features Cicely Tyson on the cover, captured at a moment when she was redefining stardom on her own terms. With stories spanning Hollywood, history, family, education, and race relations, this issue offers a rare and rich glimpse into Black America during a critical decade of cultural and political momentum.
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📖 FEATURES
ENTERTAINMENT
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Cicely Tyson by Louie Robinson – Page 33
"She is a very unlikely movie star": A revealing portrait of the acclaimed actress making waves in a white-dominated industry. -
‘Raisin’ by Peter Bailey – Page 74
The groundbreaking Lorraine Hansberry play becomes a major Broadway musical. -
‘Five On The Black Hand Side’ – Page 96
A warm and humorous look at Black middle-class family life through the lens of film. -
Fats Domino by Hans J. Massaquoi – Page 55
The legendary musician talks about fame, fortune—and losing $2 million to gambling.
MILITARY
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U.S. Air Force’s Top Kick – Page 45
Profile on Chief Master Sgt. T.N. Barnes, the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer in the Air Force.
PERSONALITY
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A Philanthropist On $12,000 a Year by Carlyle C. Douglas – Page 54
Thomas Cannon, an everyday man, becomes a legend by giving away nearly everything he earns.
FAMILY
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How Youth Can Deal With Disturbed Parents by Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint – Page 65
Insight into mental health at home and reversing assumptions about who needs help.
RACE
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100 Most Influential Black Americans – Page 89
Annual Ebony list of power brokers across politics, culture, and business.
EDUCATION
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Whatever Happened To School Desegregation? by Alex Poinsett – Page 104
Twenty years after Brown v. Board: a hard look at what didn’t change. -
1954 Revisited by Jack Slater – Page 116
Revisiting the frontlines of America’s school integration battle.
EMPLOYMENT
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The Urban League – Page 128
Still placing skilled workers into top-tier jobs—two decades after its founding.
VACATION
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Go Back Home For Your 1974 Vacation – Page 142
Rediscover the U.S. through the lens of Black culture and regional renewal.
🗂️ DEPARTMENTS
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Speaking of People – Page 6
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Letters to the Editor – Page 13
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Washington Notebook – Page 24
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Bookshelf – Page 25
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Backstage – Page 26
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Sounds – Page 28
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Strictly for Laughs – Page 29
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Speaking Out: Black Survival by Imari Abubakari Obadele I. – Page 84
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Photo-Editorial: 1954—The Supreme Court Rules Equality – Page 136
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Fashion Fair: Sing the Happy Fashion Blues – Page 138
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Date With A Dish: Care Packages for Collegians – Page 148
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Whatever Happened To: Eva Jessye? – Page 162
An essential collector's issue capturing Cicely Tyson's cinematic rise, Fats Domino's raw truth, and a nation still grappling with the promise of Brown v. Board of Education—all through the bold, Black lens of Ebony.