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The African American Press. A History of News Coverage During National Crises, with Special Reference to Four Black Newspapers, 1827-1965.
Charles A. Simmons
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Paperback. Examines black newspapers in general and four in particular - the "Chicago Defender", the "Pittsburgh Courier", the "Black Dispatch", and the "Jackson Advocate" - and their coverage of national events. The beginnings of the black press are detailed, focusing on how they reported the anti-slavery movement, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era. Num Pages: 205 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSL3; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
This work examines both predominately black newspapers in general and four in particular - the ""Chicago Defender"", the ""Pittsburgh Courier"", the ""Black Dispatch"" (Oklahoma City), and the ""Jackson (Mississippi) Advocate"" - and their coverage of national events. The beginnings of the black press are detailed, focusing on how they reported the anti-slavery movement, the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. Their coverage of the migration of blacks to the industrial north in the early twentieth century and World War I are next examined, followed by the black press response to World War II and the civil rights movement. The survival ... Read more
This work examines both predominately black newspapers in general and four in particular - the ""Chicago Defender"", the ""Pittsburgh Courier"", the ""Black Dispatch"" (Oklahoma City), and the ""Jackson (Mississippi) Advocate"" - and their coverage of national events. The beginnings of the black press are detailed, focusing on how they reported the anti-slavery movement, the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. Their coverage of the migration of blacks to the industrial north in the early twentieth century and World War I are next examined, followed by the black press response to World War II and the civil rights movement. The survival ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc United States
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
Number of Pages
205
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786426072
SKU
V9780786426072
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About Charles A. Simmons
The late Charles A. Simmons was a professor emeritus of mass communications from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. He lived in Oklahoma City.
Reviews for The African American Press. A History of News Coverage During National Crises, with Special Reference to Four Black Newspapers, 1827-1965.
“looks at the editorial philosophy of the African American press.... A useful purchase”—Choice; “detailed…covers an important aspect of black history”—Booklist.