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Table of Contents |1979-12-0

Browse through this archived edition of ROUTES, A Guide to Black Entertainment. See what was important and what happened in the African-American community in December 1979.

  • 7 Disco — Peaches and Herb: Round 3 written by Ken Simmons
  • 10 The Rebirth of Abbey Lincoln written by Isabelle L. Ortiz
  • 12 Music Review — On Stage Off Stage Records written by Amadeo Richardson & Isabelle L. Ortiz
  • 17 Media — Motown’s Tinsel Town Woe. written by Nelson George
  • 20 Sport — What’s All The Racquet About? written by Michael George
  • 23 Theatre — The “Spell” of Ms. Shange written by Elie Mystal
  • 29 Travel — Travel Aides written by Estelle Epps
  • 31 Artifacts — Made in Black America written by Michael George
  • 34 Kids — Learning Through Games written by Leona Hipp
  • 38 People — The New York Continentals’ 18th Annual Bums Ball written by Amadeo Richardson
  • 40 Fashion — Roller Disco Fashions written by Caprece Jackson
  • 42 Dining — Fettucine Alfredo and More written by Jill A. Silberman
  • 44 ROUTES’ Roots —  Jack Johnson written by Elna Seabrooks
  • Cover Photograph by Judi Lesta

Interested in the original layout? Check out the December 1979  issue as pdf.

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