It was delightful speaking with you about the “First Annual Black History Lifetime Achievement Awards”. NYNEX was proud to be a part of this premier endeavor, honoring Dr. Alvin Poussaint, and we hope that this event will be continued. We are fully supportive of the goal of raising social, cultural and political awareness.
 

Our corporate check for $1,500 is enclosed with our best wishes for the continued success of Black History.
 

Suzanne A. DuBose
Executive Director
Philanthropy and Fuondation
NYNEX Corporation

Thanks for sharing your magazine with me during our meeting in Boston. I find it to be mostly intellectually refreshing.
 

As a young, black Caribbean man, I believe Black History can help me to better understand Black Americans–their past and future contributions to the development of this society.

Enclosed is my personal cheque to cover the cost of a subscription for one year.
 

If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Donville O. Inniss
Roosevelt Island, NY

Thank you very much for coming to North Cambridge Catholic to speak to our students. They loved your lively and meaningful presentation. Your magazines are a very big hit. Thanks for leaving them for us. The very best of luck to you for the continued success of Black

History Is No Mystery.

Sister Ellen and NCC Students
Cambridge, MA

It was a pleasure meeting you at the CEBA Awards Dinner in New York! I hope things are going fine for you with the publication, sales up, headaches down! Keep up the great work, ’cause I’m with you!
 

Marc P. Joyner
Brooklyn, NY

Thank you for your tremendously motivational talk t the Career Paths interns. You are an inspiration to all the students, but especially to those who are aspiring business people.
 

You energized everyone with your message that with a good idea, hard work, and a little help from your family and friends you can achieve e quote a lot. Your own accomplishments illustrate that message beautifully.
 

I wish you continued success with Black History Magazine.
 

Sincerely,
Deborah Porter,
Director
Career Paths
Chestnut Hill, MA

I am fortunate to have come across a copy of your “Special Edition 1993-1994”. and really enjoyed the articles presented. They provide very essential information and knowledge never taught in the inner city educational system or reported by the media.

Furthermore , the purpose of this letter is to congratulate you on publishing a magazine focusing on the truth, and not watered down. or highlighting information spoon fed through media censorship.
 

Due to the fact that I’m incarcerated, I’m in the process of self- advocacy. The lack of educational input in this human warehouse makes that task very difficult, which forces me to seek outside help. If possible, could you provide me with any Black History Is No Mystery, old or new. I understand that true history never changes, but it is often distorted to satisfy small minds of a threatened society. As the miseducation of a class of people is the same technique used during slavery, I must make every attempt to break those chains.
 

Andre Sparks
Calipatria State Prison
Calipatria, CA

I was in Boston attending a conference, and someone had a copy of your Premiere Issue. I was most excited when I saw it. However, the young man had left the hotel and I was not able to get a copy. Please let me know how to obtain a copy of that issue. I am also enclosing a check and subscription form.
 

Joanna Lee
Trenton, NJ

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

What more can I say? Computer Learning Center’s Jobs and Careers Fair was a great success, thank s in a large part to your presence here at the school on behalf of Black History Is No Mystery.
 

More than 60 junior students attended your exceptionally well received two-hour panel discussion, “What makes a good employee?” They were universally interested–no, enthralled–with what you had to share with them. My experience with our students is that they are reasonably confident that they can master the technical side, but they are universally curious about “Who am I in the corporate world” and “How does it all work?” Your time with them went a long way to answering those questions.

​

Representatives of twenty companies also attended the Jobs Fair, and met with 175 networking and job-seeking graduates and students. The comments from company representatives, graduates and students. The comments from company representatives, graduates and students have been overwhelmingly positive.
 

Thank you again for your participation.

Richard Minton, Director
Career Services and Curriculum Development
Computer Learning Center
Somerville, MA

I am writing as a follow-up to our conversation t the Network for Black Professionals. I am interested in writing articles abou; Blacks in science, particularly the physical sciences. My major concern is not history for history’s sake, to recite, “we’ve done it.” Rather, it must be “real and relevant” to current issues facing the African Diaspora with respect to science and technology.
 

Some of these issues include: a) increasing our presence and participation at all levels of science and technology, b) economic empowerment through science and technology, c) creating a scientifically literate community, d) studies on the biological role of melanin, and e) black scientists in a “white” world. These are just examples of the wide range of contemporary topics that can be described from hsitorical perspectives. To my knowledge, these topics are not generally addressed by the Black media. Your personal enthusiasm for and the involvement of Black History in this area is tehrefore both pioneering and extraordinarily important.

I look forward to hearing from you and hope that we can get together on specifics in the near future.

​

Desmond H. Murray
Cambridge, MA

It was really great seeing you at Harvard this weekend. Isn’t it wonderful that neither one of us has changed after all these years!? You are still going straight to the top, and I am still wondering what I am going to do with my life!

I read the magazine, and I really found it interesting. I especially enjoyed the article which featured Du Bois’ comments on Lincoln. I have decided to subscribe so that I can keep up with your future efforts.
 

Please keep in touch. I wish you even more success in the future.
 

Angela K. Dorn
Mayer, Brown & Platt
Chicago, IL

I have read several issues of Black History and found it to be very informative and beneficial not only to African-Americans but to everyone in our society because it gives us all a true understanding of the proud history that the African-American has contributed to these United States and beyond. The magazine should also be praised for its timely appearance on the newsstand when all need to come together and be informed.
God bless the editors and people who are so insightful to keep this magazine on the market.

James Heflin
Waltham, MA

Until a week ago, I didn’t know your magazine existed. I was sitting under the dryer and my beautician handed me some magazines to read. Among them was Black History. I was very impressed. I am very interested in Black history. I work for an all-black company, the Booker T. Washington Insurance Company, which has been around for seventy-one years with a home office in Birmingham, Alabama. The creator of our company, Dr. A. G. Gast0n, started the company with one quarter. Since then, the company has grown and flourished. Dr. Gaston now owns a school, a construction company, a memory garden and an ever-popular radio station WENN radio.

A. T Johnson
Belle Mina, AL

Dear Mr. Singleton:

sI have read your publications in your magazine Black History Magazine.” I think it is a great magazine and has good potentials. I was so impressed when I learned that there was a magaine for African Americans that gets down to the point ab out our black leasders and successful blacks also. I hope that your magazine has great success and i wil tell many people aboaut it. I hope that your magazine will receive a lot of response for sponsorship. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

Denise M. Williams
October 7, 1993

Dear Sir:

Please mail me free of charge specimen copy of Black History magazine with sucsription rates. I read your name and address on page 1095 of the 1994 National Directory of Addresses and telephone numbers. Yours respectfully

Phillop L. Harrison
Nov 3, 1993

Dear Bill,

I read the winter 1993 edition of Black Histoyr and I really enjoyed it. I found it useful both as a teaching aid for children and as a resource for working adults who want a basic knowledge of history.

Renee Jacobs
Harvard Student

This check is for a subscritption to Black History Magazine Beginning with volume 1 no. 1 Thank you and Good Luck!

Phyllis Stevens
8/13/93

Dear Bill,

Enclosed is my check for a one year’s subscription to Black History Magazine. It was my pleasure meeting and talking with you on Amtrak, Tuesday evening, September 13, 1994.
I have only been able to peruse through the magaine at this point and will reserve comment at this time. However, I am interested in your magaine’s distribution in the Philadelphia area because I have not seen it anywhere.

Congratulations and best wishes for continued success.

Sincerely,
John H. Jones
September 14, 1994

Your magazine is a very big hit. Thanks!

Gratefully,
Sister Ellen and N.C. C. Students 2/16/94

I am interested in obtaining a copy of the article on Richard Wright’s novel Native Son, that appeared in your magazine, History magazine. I would be thrilled to receive a copy of the entire magaine , but the article alone would be great.

Best Wishes and success!
Sincerely,
Patrick Colonna
11/2/94

My name is tavia Glenn and I’m the person with e the Ain’t too proud to Beg song on my ansering machine. I’m glad you liked the message.

I’m sending a check for $16.00 so I can become a subscriber to your magazine. I heard about your magazine earlier this year from a friend and I’m looking forward to receiving the current copy in the mail. I am a black woman who just recently graduated form the University of Massachusetts at boston with a degree in History. I think your magazine would be a vital addition to the publications I already receive. Thank you for starting such an important periodical.

Tavia Lee Glenn
4/17/94

Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $32.00. I’d like to subscribe to your publication and I’d also like a gift subscription sent to Ms. Amana Dyes

Neeless to say Lim both encouraged and impressed iwht your publication and shall do all I can to recommend it to friends and acquaintances.

Sincerely,
R.A. Moody
6/1/94

I am interested in obtaining a copy of the article on Richard Wright’s novel Native Son, that appeared in your magazine, History magazine. I would be thrilled to receive a copy of the entire magaine , but the article alone would be great.

Best Wishes and success!
Sincerely,
Patrick Colonna
11/2/94

Thank you for your participation in the MBTA and Mass Highways’ celebration of black Histoyr Month. Your contribution was greatly appreciated. the student who was honored with a one year subscription to your magazine in Samantha Fitzpatrick. I wish you continnued success with your publication. If I can be of any assistance toplease do not hesitate to ask.

Sharna a. Small
Manager, PLrivate Carrier Services

Bill,
Are you printin anything to mark the historic vote in South Africa and how it relates to Black Americans?

Kelley C. Chunn

On January 25, 1995, I tremendously enjoyed reading your magazine Black History, while sittine in the reception area of my manicurist. I immediately took out my checkbook and wrote a check to pay for a one year subscription for same.

Helen Jordan
April 19, 1995

Dear Mr. Singleton,

It was geat to meet you at our A-plus Regional Conference in cambridge Ma last year. enclosed is the picture I promised you with our Mid-Hudson Chapter A-Plus. buffalo Soldier, Sanders Matthews. the Mid Hudson chapter has a Baffalo soldier Scholarship Fund Started and is the driving force to get the Negro League baseball stamp issued.

In April of ’95 we will be holding our A-Plus National Conference in Washington,D.C. I hope to see you there. If you need any information let me know.

Good luck,
Larry and May Ann Green