This issue of Jet magazine, number 26, volume 15, was published on April 23, 1959 by Johnson Publication.
The issue highlights the achievement of Paul Hamilton, a high school student who became “Principal for a Day” in the Education section of the magazine.
Jet magazine was first established in 1951 by John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Jet Magazine was a national weekly publication that focused on news, culture, and entertainment relating to the African American community. Jet became nationally recognized after their 1955 issue which featured the graphic mutilated body of Emmett Till. The showing of Till’s body was largely responsible for sparking the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. This issue with Paul Hamilton was printed four years after the 1955 issue.
The section on Paul Hamilton is located under the magazine’s ‘Education’ section under the headline of “Boy, 18, Becomes ‘Principal’ of Colo. High School.” At that time Pueblo high school allowed one student the honorary title of ‘principal for the day’ on Student Government Day. This was newsworthy due to the fact that Hamilton’s school in Pueblo, CO was a mostly all-white school.
The Urban Spectrum Magazine issue heavily focuses on Paul Hamilton and his massive collection of African art. The Denver Urban Spectrum Magazine, Vol 35, #8, 11/2021, mentions Paul and his extensive collection of African art as well as a project Paul worked on with local Denver artist Detour. The art collaboration was called "They Still Live" and featured images of modern people in traditional African tribal and traditional masks. The Urban Spectrum magazine does into details about the project, Detour as an artist, and Paul Hamilton and his collection.
African People's Contributions to World Civilizations: Shattering the Myth was written by Paul Hamilton. This book has been reprinted several times, it was originally printed in 1993 by Paul Hamilton through R.A. Renaissance Publications. Additional editions have been released in 195, 1996, 2012, and again in 2017. The book goes into great detail about myths and misconceptions related to the African diaspora. Most of these myths/falsities have roots in white supremacy as Hamilton argues. The book largely stands to make known the worldly contributions of the African diaspora.