African american press, the: a history of news coverage during national crises, with special reference to four black newspapers, 1827-1965
Auteur :
Simmons, Charles A.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786426072
Date de publication :
31 janv. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.