The Black Press in Mississippi, 1865-1985
Julius E. Thompson
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In spite of the historical conditions of poverty, illiteracy, and fear that have prevailed in Mississippi, blacks in the state have struggled to create a viable press that would record their world view. From Reconstruction to the present, the Black press has been a major institution in their effort to secure freedom and equality. This work, attempting a complete treatment of the journalism experience of blacks in a single state, documents all known examples of the Black press in Mississippi from 1865 to 1985, taken from newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and radio and television. Born during slavery - when blacks exchanged ... Read more
In spite of the historical conditions of poverty, illiteracy, and fear that have prevailed in Mississippi, blacks in the state have struggled to create a viable press that would record their world view. From Reconstruction to the present, the Black press has been a major institution in their effort to secure freedom and equality. This work, attempting a complete treatment of the journalism experience of blacks in a single state, documents all known examples of the Black press in Mississippi from 1865 to 1985, taken from newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and radio and television. Born during slavery - when blacks exchanged ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of Florida Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813011745
SKU
V9780813011745
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