Todd Vogel

The Black Press : New Literary and Historical Essays

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ISBN 13:
9780813530055
author:
Todd Vogel
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Rutgers University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
256
Genre:
Social Sciences Regional History Study Guide
Condition:
New
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£27.97

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The Black Press: A Collection of Essays on African American Journalism and Culture. In the United States, journalism was a vital means for black scholars, writers, and artists to reach their communities during a time of segregation. The black press played a significant role in disseminating information and critiques on issues such as racism, identity, class, and economic injustice. This collection of essays broadens our understanding of the "public sphere" by exploring how marginalized voices attempted to be heard in debates and dissenting circles. From the fight for rights of free blacks in the North to the impact of the Internet on black journalism, this volume chronicles the evolution of the press's content and form over time. The essays demonstrate how the black press redefined class, restaged race and nationhood, and reset the terms of public conversation, providing a fuller understanding of African American culture and its place in the country's history. By examining the production, distribution, regulation, and reception of black journalism, this collection sheds new light on the role of the black press in shaping public discourse.

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