Title -- Esquire: The Magazine for Men
Issue Title (supplied): Esquire (April, 1968 issue)
Date: 1968
Volume/Issue: Vol. 69, No. 4, Whole No. 413
Publication Frequency: Monthly (at time of publication)
Creator: Arnold Gingrich (publisher); Harold T.P. Hayes (editor)
Publisher: Esquire Inc., 65 E. South Water Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Language: English
Physical Description:
Approximately 194 pages
Format: Illustrated magazine; printed paper; stapled binding
Scope and Content:
The April 1968 issue of Esquire is a landmark moment in American magazine history, featuring Muhammad Ali on its cover at the height of his political and cultural significance. Published during a period of intense social upheaval, the issue reflects Esquire’s engagement with the intersections of race, politics, masculinity, and dissent. Ali’s presence on the cover—following his refusal of military induction and amid his exile from professional boxing—positions him as both a cultural icon and a symbol of principled resistance. The issue underscores how mainstream media grappled with Black political consciousness during the late 1960s, even as figures like Ali reshaped the boundaries of celebrity, protest, and public discourse.
