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1977

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 1977 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a collage of black and white portrait photographs with a bright blue tint. Red text at the center reads [THE / 1st / year / of the / 3rd / Century]. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1977 - 'THE FIRST YEAR'].
The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the election and administration of Jimmy Carter. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE, 1977] and a table of contents.
The content then continues with articles on the mayoral campaign of Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton, the reaction to “Roots” on ABC, and “Blacks on the Carter Team,“ followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Gil Noble, CBS, NAUC, Brown & Williamson, Lambda Kappa Mu, General Food, Prince Hall Masons, National Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Chi Delta Mu Society, Negro Publishers Association, NAACP, Wilbert Tatum, National Medical Association, Ford, Pan Hellenic Council, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Sigma Fraternity, Georgia Club, Monteford Point Marines, Somerset, Phi Delta Kappa, National Urban League, National Dental Association, Church Ushers, Jane Edwards, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Carol Jenkins, Andrew Young, Shriners, Daughters of Isis, O.I.C. National Business and Professional Negro Women Clubs, National Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Schlitz, Tuskegee Airmen, Media Women, Elks, Muhammad Ali, National Council of Negro Women, 369 Veterans Association, Lionel Hampton, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Congressional Black Caucus, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Howard University. There are also articles about tennis tournaments in Forest Hills, New Orleans, and Oak Bluffs, as well as feature on Labor Day at Oak Bluffs.
There are approximately 256 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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Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Title • Delegate

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1970s

National Association of Black Social Workers • National Pan-Hellenic Council • National Dental Association • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority • National Medical Association • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity • Wilkins, Roy • National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. • Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. • Ali, Muhammad • Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World • National Council of Negro Women • Northside Center for Child Development, Inc. • Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc. • National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. • National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. • Sutton, Percy Ellis • Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc. • Congressional Black Caucus • Columbia Records • National Newspaper Publishers Association • MelPat Associates • Shriners International • National Urban League Guild • Southern Christian Leadership Conference • Prince Hall Freemasonry • Patrick, C. Melvin • Carter, Jimmy • Brown & Williamson • Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • Daughters of Isis • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry • Tuskegee Airmen • 369th Veterans Association • Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc. • Universal Network Television • Haley, Alex • National Association of Market Developers • National Urban League

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

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

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

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