Jet vol. 27 no. 3

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Jet Magazine, volume 27, number 3 from October 22, 1964. The front cover features a black and white image of New York Senatorial candidate, Robert F. Kennedy, set against a red background. Kennedy is depicted in the left foreground of the image standing above, and facing, a large crowd of people. Kennedy’s hands are outstretched in front of him and he is clasping the hands of two people in the crowd below. The crowd of people in the right foreground have hands extended towards Kennedy. A row of policemen stand between Kennedy and the crowd. A caption printed in white text, right of center, at the bottom of the image reads, [The Kennedy touch / is magic in Harlem]. The associated cover line, running along the bottom of the cover in a red banner, is printed in white type that reads, [ROBERT KENNEDY BATTLES FOR NEGRO VOTE].

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