ROUTES already came a long way. It started as a print magazine for black entertainment in 1977 with a focus on New York City area.
But a lot has happened since then.
Printing of the glossy magazine was ceased in 1980, later it came back to life in 1990 as a black & white version and since 2015 evolved into an online publication for those interested in the multidimensional African-American culture.
We believe that the print magazine is also a part of African-American history and culture.
And it should not be lost, just because the magazine moved to the 21st century and became digital.
Here you can find a list of back issues — browse through them online. Each issue comes with a table of contents and a linked PDF version representing the original layout and style. The PDF versions additionally include events listings and ads, for additional historical value.
The revived black & white, bi-weekly ROUTES magazine
1991
July 29-August 4, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 10
August 5-11, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 11
Augusl12·18 ,1 991 Vol. 1 No. 12
August 19-25, 1991 Vol. 1 No.13
August 26-September 1, 1991 Vol. 1 No.14
September 2-8, 1991 Vol. 1 No.15
September 9-15, 1991 Vol. 1 No.16
September 16-22, 1991 Vol.1 No. 17
September 23-29, 1991 Vol. 1 No.18
October 7-13, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 20
October 14-20, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 21
October 21-2, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 22
October 28-November 3, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 23
November 4-10, 1991 Vol.1 No. 24
November 11-17, 1991 Vol. 1 No. 25
November 18-24, 1991 Vol.1 No. 26
Nov. 25-December 1, 1991 Vol. 1, No. 27
December 9-15, 1991 Vol. 1. No. 28
December 16-22, 1991 Vol. 1, No. 29
Dec. 23, 1991-Jan 5, 1992 Vol. 1 No. 30
1992
January 6-12,1992 Vol. 1 No. 31
January 13-19, 1992 Vol.1 No. 32
January 20-26, 1992 Vol. I, No. 33
January 27-Feb. 3,1992 Vol. 1 No. 34
February 3-9, 1992 Vol.1 No.35
February 10-16, 1992 Vol. 1 No. 36
February 17-23, 1992 Vol. 1 No. 37
Feb. 24-March 1. 1992 Vol. 1 No. 38
March 16-22, 1992 Vol. 1 No. 40
March 23-29, 1992 Vol. 1 No. 41
March 30-AprilS, 1992 Vol.1 No. 42
April 6-12, 1992 Vol. 1 No. 43
April 27 – May 3, 1992 Vol.1 No.46
1993
July 20-August 2, 1993 Vol.3 No. 6
November 23-December 6, 1993 Vol.3 No. 14
1994
May 24-June 6, 1994 Vol.4 No. 2
July 19-August 1, 1994 Vol.4. No. 6
August 2-15, 1994, Vol. 4 No. 7
September 13-22, 1994 Vol.4 No. 9
September 27-October 10, 1994 Vol.4 No. 10