The Black Scholar Vol. 24 No. 3: The New South Africa

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A special edition of The Black Scholar journal titled [THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA] focused on the theme of South Africa after the election of Nelson Mandela as president in the first fully representative democratic election. The cover is printed in black ink against a white background and features a black-and-white photograph of a campaign poster for Nelson Mandela. The poster has a large close-up picture of Mandela's face within a printed border. Text above reads [MANDELA FOR / PRESIDENT] and text below reads [THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE]. The issue begins with an introduction to the issue by guest editor Frances M. Beal. The interior contents include multiple articles on the elections and their results, race relations, post-apartheid development in South Africa. There are 88 pages total and black-and-white images throughout. The back cover features a subscription card.

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