Explore Black History

1975

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 1975 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits with a red tinted band on the top third, a white band in the middle, and a blue tinted band on the bottom third. There is a yellow ribbon badge at the top left that reads [1975 / DELEGATE]. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].
The magazine’s content opens with “A Message to Delegate Readers” from the National Association of Broadcasters in support of broadcast license renewal legislation, followed by an article titled “Black Leaders Oppose Pay-Television.”
The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes the Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Association of Black Social Workers, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, The Girl Friends, Inc., Duke Ellington, National Medical Association, Prince Hall masons, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, John Albert Morsell, NAACP, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National United Church Ushers Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, National Dental Association, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American Bridge Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Elks of the World, Nettie B. Smith, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, National Medical Association, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, John Warren Davis, Shriners, Congressional Black Caucus, National Business League, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 369th Veterans Association, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, National Council of Negro Women. There is also an article titled “The Negro Convention Movement Before the Civil War,” by Clifton H. Johnson.
The issue concludes with an editorial note, masthead and table of contents on the final page. There are 258 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 Viceroy cigarettes.

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Colonization movement

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 Pan-Hellenic Council • National Association of Black Social Workers • Ellington, Duke • National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc. • National Dental Association • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority • National Medical Association • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity • National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. • Davis, John Warren • Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. • Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World • National Council of Negro Women • National Insurance Association • Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc. • Smith, Bessie • National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. • National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. • National Association of Broadcasters • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. • American Bridge Association • Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc. • Congressional Black Caucus • The Girl Friends, Inc. • National Newspaper Publishers Association • Smith, Nettie B. • MelPat Associates • Shriners International • National Business League • Johnson, Clifton Herman • Prince Hall Freemasonry • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People • Patrick, C. Melvin • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • 369th Veterans Association • Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc. • National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees • CBS Broadcasting, Inc. • Association for the Study of African American Life and History • National Urban League • Morsell, John Albert

New York City • Harlem • United States • North and Central America

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

Locale • Harlem • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America

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