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Table of Contents | 5/1978

Read this archived edition of ROUTES, A Guide to Black Entertainment. See what was important to the African-American community in May 1978.

  • 3 Publisher’s Statement
  • 9 The Unveiling of Melba written by Theda Palmer-Head
  • 12 The Temptations: “Movin’ On Up” written by Wayne Edwards
  • 16 Apple ROUTES
  • 17 Children’s Theatre: “The Play’s The Thing” written by Leona Hipp
  • 21 Jewel Restaurant written by Agnes 0 . Bunn
  • 24 ‘Goin’ Home’-Senegal’s Surprises written by Jessica Harris
  • 27 Richard Wesley-A Mighty Playwright written by A. Peter Bailey
  • 31 Nigeria: Art in Everyday Life written by Donald F. Driver
  • 35 Baseball Forecast ’78 written by Gary Freilich
  • 40Show Time! at The Apollo Theatre written by Beverly Lindsay
  • 43 Film Review: “Amerian Hot Wax” written by Howard Brock Garland
  • 44 Book Reviews written by Leon MacDonald & Peggy K. Wilson
  • 46 ROUTES’ Roots:  Katherine Dunham written by Theda Palmer-Head
  • Cover Photograph by Joe Brodsky

See the complete issue of ROUTES, A Guide to Black Entertainment May 1978, read readers’ response, event listings, ads – all in the original layout.

ROUTES