Ebony Vol. XXII No. 12

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An Ebony magazine, October 1967, featuring the cover article, “The Fifth Dimension: White Sound in a Black Group,” Vol. XXII No. 12. The front cover of the magazine features a color photograph of the band 5th Dimension. From left to right is Ronald Townson, Florence LaRue, Billy Davis Jr., Marilyn McCoo, and LaMonte McLemore. The band members are depicted clapping and dancing down a suburban street. The band members are all wearing red, white and blue clothing. The red and blue fabric on the costumes is accentuated with a white, windowpane plaid pattern. In the bottom right corner is the main coverline printed in black text that reads [THE FIFTH DIMENSION / White Sound in / a black group]. The top third of the cover is a blue field. ]. In the upper left corner is the publication mast head, a red banner with white block lettering that reads: [EBONY].

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