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1979

Founded by Pittsburgh Courier journalist C. Melvin Patrick, each yearly-issue of Delegate contains hundreds of photographs providing coverage of African American professional and fraternal organizations, special events, award recognitions, individuals of note, and newsworthy situations. The magazine was a virtual year in review of African American life in the United States during the 1960s and 1980s. Delegate magazines were distributed free of charge by African American organizations at their conferences and meetings.

A 1979 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a blue ribbon that reads [1979 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with a yellow tint. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1979 - The 3rd Year of the 3rd Century].
The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, focusing on the effects of the Bakke decision and reinterpretations of the Equal Employment Opportunity law. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a dark blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1979], followed by a table of contents.
The content then continues with a feature on Charles B. Rangel, an article titled “Black in the Board Room,” and a feature on beauty and cosmetics titled “Black is Beautiful.” This is followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Links, Bottle and Cork Club, National Urban League, Association of Black Social Workers, ICBO, Aubrey Lewis, Philip Morris, National Urban Affairs Council, Franklin Thomas, National Association of Market Developers, Queens Clinical Society of New York, National Medical Association, Eastern Stars, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Black Music Association, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Chi Delta Mu, Othan Mondy, National Publishers Association, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Steven Lockett, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, NAACP, Kellogg, Chesebrough-Ponds, NBC, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Gulf Oil, National United Church Ushers Association of America, National Business and Professional Negro Women’s Clubs, National Medical Association, William Toles, National Dental Association, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha, National Pharmaceutical Association, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shriners, Daughters of Isis, Herb Wright, Negro College Fund, Roy Campanella, Reggie Jackson, The Doll League, John Hunter, American Airlines, Morehouse College, Norman J. Johnson, Jr., Sag Harbor, Eastern Airline, National Association for Sickle Cell, Oak Bluffs, National Bar Association, Congressional Black Caucus, The Edges Group, National Business League, Council of Concerned Black Executives, National Bankers Association, National Association of Media Women, Donald McGannon, 369th Veterans, George Alexander, WBLS radio, Brenda Scofield, Budweiser, Alice Kornegay, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the IBPOE of W, and the Broadway musicals “Eubie!” and “Ain’t Misbehavin.’”
There are approximately 352 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.

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1970s

Sovereign Military Order of Malta • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity • Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. • New York Yankees • Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World • Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc. • National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. • National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. • Rangel, Charles • National Bankers Association • National Newspaper Publishers Association • MelPat Associates • Prince Hall Freemasonry • Patrick, C. Melvin • One Hundred Black Men, Inc. • Anti-Bakke Decision Coalition • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. • 369th Veterans Association • Universal Network Television • National Association of Market Developers • National Urban League • Freedom National Bank • Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. • National Association of Black Social Workers • National Dental Association • National Medical Association • Interracial Council for Business Opportunity • National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. • The Salvation Army • Alliance for Women in Media • Brown, Roscoe C. • The Links, Incorporated • Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc. • Congressional Black Caucus • Morehouse Alumni Association • Shriners International • National Bar Association • National Urban League Guild • National Business League • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People • Gilbert, Jarobin • The Doll League, Inc. • Avon • Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich • Daughters of Isis • Jackson, Reggie • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry • Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc. • National Pharmaceutical Association • Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

New York City • Harlem • Southampton • Sag Harbor • United States • North and Central America • Massachusetts • Martha's Vineyard • Oak Bluffs • Suffolk County • Dukes County

Women • Black Press • Communities • Government • HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) • Religion • Sororities • Radio • Women's organizations • Television • Fraternal organizations • Labor unions • Professional organizations • Journalism • Associations and institutions • Political organizations • Politics • Fraternities • Mass media • Society • Urban life • Advertising • U.S. History, 1969-2001 • Business

Locale • Harlem • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • Locale • Sag Harbor • City • Southampton • County • Suffolk County • Locale • Martha's Vineyard • City • Oak Bluffs • County • Dukes County • State • Massachusetts

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