Description
SOUL Magazine was the principal publication of SOUL Publications, Inc., a Los Angeles-based enterprise founded by Regina and Ken Jones
in 1966. Initially established to engender greater visibility for Black artists in the music industry,
SOUL ultimately provided a space for critical engagement with Black artistic expression as well as social issues. The collection
includes newspaper and magazine issues, research and clipping files on artists and public figures, audio cassettes of interviews
and performances, photographs, and administrative files.
Background
SOUL Publications was established in 1966 in Los Angeles by Regina and Ken Jones. The impetus for SOUL was the Watts Riots, which inspired local newsman Ken Jones to develop a vehicle for documenting and expressing the African
American perspective in a self-representative way. Equipped with his vision and the industrious drive of his wife, Regina
Jones, the company initially focused on providing promotion and recognition for Black musicians, who received scant publicity
at that time. Its publications grew to include other aspects of Black cultural production, including film, television, literature,
and the visual arts.
Extent
70 document boxes (35 linear feet)
6 shoeboxes
1 oversize box
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Performing Arts Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Performing
Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.