- 7 Teddy Pendergrass written by Wayne Edwards
- 10 The Fatback Band written by Darryl Minger
- 13 The Peachtree: Soulful Dining written by Valerie Norman
- 16 Ed Love Seizes the Time written by A. Peter Bailey
- 18 Dr. Helen Johnson, Keeper of the Roots written by Theda Palmer-Head
- 22 “The Big Apple” ROUTES: People, Places & Community written by Rosalie Gayle
- 24 Quebec, Canada written by Barbara Culbreath
- 28 Tennis: First Serve written by Marlene Chavis/Phil Gibbs
- 32 WRVR, Jazz Radio written by Howard Brock Garland
- 33 Interview with Doug Harris written by Howard Brock Garland
- 34 Book Review: Biko written by Peggy Klass Wilson
- 35 Alma John: 25 years in Broadcasting written by Linda Cousins
- 39 Summer Festival for Kids written by Leona Hipp
- 43 African Grass & Fiber Arts written by Margaret W. Sullivan
- 46 ROUTES’ Roots: Mahalia Jackson written by Theda Palmer-Head
- Cover Photograph by Ronald G. Harris
See the complete issue of ROUTES, A Guide to Black Entertainment August 1978 as PDF.