The African American newspaper : voice of freedom / Patrick S. Washburn ; foreword by Clarence Page.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Washburn, Patrick Scott.

Contributor:

Medill School of Journalism.

Series:

Visions of the American press.

Visions of the American press

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American newspapers--History--20th century.

African American newspapers.

African American newspapers--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Winner, 2007 Tankard Award In March of 1827 the nation's first black newspaper appeared in New York City-to counter attacks on blacks by the city's other papers. From this signal event, The African American Newspaper traces the evolution of the black newspaper-and its ultimate decline--for more than 160 years until the end of the twentieth century. The book chronicles the growth of the black press into a powerful and effective national voice for African Americans during the period from 1910 to 1950--a period that proved critical to the formation and gathering strength of the civil rights movement that emerged so forcefully in the following decades. In particular, author Patrick S. Washburn explores how the Pittsburgh Courier and the Chicago Defender led the way as the two most influential black newspapers in U.S. history, effectively setting the stage for the civil rights movement's successes. Washburn also examines the numerous reasons for the enormous decline of black newspapers in influence and circulation in the decades immediately following World War II. His book documents as never before how the press's singular accomplishments provide a unique record of all areas of black history and a significant and shaping affect on the black experience in America.

Contents:

""CONTENTS""; ""Foreword by Clarence Page""; ""Preface""; ""One Introduction""; ""Two The Early Black Press""; ""Three Struggling but Surviving""; ""Four A New Type of Newspaper""; ""Five Between the Wars""; ""Six World War II""; ""Seven From an Incredible High to an Incredible Low""; ""Eight The Civil Rights Era and the Black Press""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

"Medill School of Journalism."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-245) and index.

ISBN:

9780810162006

0810162008

Publisher Number:

heb40301 hdl