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1978

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 1978 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a pink ribbon that reads [1978 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with an orange tint. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1978 - The 2nd 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, including the failed mayoral campaign of Percy Sutton, affirmative action, and the disappointments of the Carter administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a bright blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1977], followed by a table of contents.
The content then continues with a feature on Senator Edward W. Brooke and an article about the Bakke case, followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Canadian Club, Bottle and Cork Club, Johnson & Johnson, Rufus Shorter, National Association of Black Social Workers, National Urban Affairs Council, Association of Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Ponds, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dr. George Alexander, National Newspaper Publishers Association, NBC, Clifford Alexander, Kraft, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, NAACP, Links, National Church Ushers, National Medical Association, National Dental Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Jeffrey Goldsen, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, National Urban League, ABC-TV, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of University Women, CBS Records, National Bar Association, Gulf Oil, Whitfield, American Bridge Association, Shriners and the Daughters of Isis, Center for Social Change, Elks of the World, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, 369th Veterans Association, Brenda Schofield and Willa Benge, and Judge Constance Motley. There are sections on California, Houston, Minneapolis, Detroit, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, as well as a travel section featuring Jamaica, Barbados, Oak Bluffs, and West Africa.
There are approximately 284 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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1970s

James, Daniel • National Association of Black Social Workers • Brooke, Edward • King, Martin Luther • National Dental Association • National Medical Association • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity • Interracial Council for Business Opportunity • Wilkins, Roy • The Salvation Army • Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. • Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World • National Association of University Women • National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc. • The Links, Incorporated • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated • American Bridge Association • Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc. • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. • Congressional Black Caucus • National Newspaper Publishers Association • Davis, Sammy • MelPat Associates • Shriners International • National Urban League Guild • Southern Christian Leadership Conference • Prince Hall Freemasonry • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People • Patrick, C. Melvin • Claiborne, Wanda Calvin • Ashe, Arthur • Shorter, Rufus B. • Avon • Morris Brown College • One Hundred Black Men, Inc. • Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. • Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry • 369th Veterans Association • Howard University • Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc. • Association for the Study of African American Life and History • National Association of Market Developers • Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) • Humphrey, Hubert Horatio • National Urban League • Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

Detroit • United States • Cook County • Oak Bluffs • Hennepin County • Washington • New York City • Harlem • Minneapolis • Massachusetts • District of Columbia • Chicago • Martha's Vineyard • Minnesota • California • Wayne County • Michigan • Barbados • North and Central America • Texas • Illinois • West Africa • Jamaica • Caribbean • Dukes County • Houston

Description and travel • Women • Black Press • Communities • Government • HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) • Religion • Sororities • Women's organizations • Black Enterprise • 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 • State • California • City • Houston • State • Texas • City • Minneapolis • County • Hennepin County • State • Minnesota • City • Detroit • County • Wayne County • State • Michigan • City • Chicago • County • Cook County • State • Illinois • City • Washington • State • District of Columbia • Country • Jamaica • Subregion • Caribbean • Country • Barbados • Locale • Martha's Vineyard • City • Oak Bluffs • County • Dukes County • State • Massachusetts • Region • West Africa • Continent • Africa

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