Contextual Statement by JoyEllen Williams
This issue of Southern Voice from February 15, 1990, includes a tributary cover honoring Patrick Kelly, Willi Smith, and Alvin Ailey—three Black men who revolutionized the fields of fashion design and dance. These men also served as dedicated social justice advocates for the gay and lesbian communities and other historically marginalized groups.
JoyEllen Williams is the Special Collections Curator at Kennesaw State University Archives.