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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
The African American Press: A History of News Coverage During National Crises, with Special Reference to Four Black Newspapers, 1827-1965
Charles A. Simmons
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.
205 pages, bibliography, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 31, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780786426072 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 205 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 11 mm · 272 g |
| Language | English |