{"product_id":"vvintage-issue-of-blk-the-national-black-lesbian-and-gay-newsmagazine-please-select","title":"Vintage Issue of \"BLK: The National Black Lesbian and Gay Newsmagazine\" (Please Select)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBLK \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ewas a monthly American magazine, similar in format to Time and The Advocate, which centered its coverage on people, events and issues to African-American LGBTQ readers. First published by Alan Bell in 1988 through BLK Publishing Company, Inc, BLK had a monthly circulation of 37,000\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereaders.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe final issue of BLK Magazine was printed in 1994.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePlease select your desired issue(s) from the bolded menu above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePublished in Los Angeles, the magazine was initially distributed free to local Black establishments frequented by lesbian and gay men, but distribution rapidly expanded to nearly all LGBT venues in Greater Los Angeles. Its early coverage of the local black LGBT scene soon enlarged to a nationwide and international focus, and eventually to national and Canadian distribution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSub-titled \"The National Black Lesbian and Gay Newsmagazine,\" with the motto \"where the news is colored on purpose\",\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eBLK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e(always capitalized) took its name from the standard abbreviation used in U.S. personal ads for \"black”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAll BLK MKT Vintage inventory is vintage, \"well-loved\" and most times, with minor imperfections. Unless otherwise noted, items posted for sale are not reprints or reproductions. As with all vintage or antique items signs of wear and tear are to be expected; these include discoloration, fading and overall, patina. All items are described and pictured to demonstrate accurate condition. The provenance of some items is known and documented, while others have no accessible lineage. If there are any questions or concerns please email before purchasing as ALL SALES ARE FINAL \u0026amp; RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED (with exceptions for extreme cases\/misrepresentations).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BLK MKT Vintage","offers":[{"title":"July, 1989 - Reverend Bean","offer_id":47300843897025,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"March, 1991 - Tax Hints","offer_id":47300843929793,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"February, 1990 - man in hat cover","offer_id":47300843962561,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1992 - Justin Fashanu","offer_id":47300843995329,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/0586\/0467\/files\/image_a6f560e7-4ebb-4a66-9a8e-c4157bad5da2.jpg?v=1698440109","url":"https:\/\/www.blkmktvintage.com\/products\/vvintage-issue-of-blk-the-national-black-lesbian-and-gay-newsmagazine-please-select","provider":"BLK MKT Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}