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Overview"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' singular accomplishments provide a unique record of all areas of black history and a significant and shaping affect on the black experience in America." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick S. Washburn , Clarence PagePublisher: Northwestern University Press Imprint: Northwestern University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9780810122901ISBN 10: 0810122901 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 30 December 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThis is a book that should be read by everyone interested in a civil society, democracy, or the power of journalism. -- American Journalism This is a book that should be read by everyone interested in a civil society, democracy, or the power of journalism. American Journalism Author InformationPatrick S. Washburn is a professor of journalism at Ohio University and the author of A Question of Sedition: The Federal Government's Investigation of the Black Press during World War II (Oxford, 1986) and the co-author of The Greenwood Library of American War Reportings, Vol. 5: World War I & World War II, The European Theater (Greenwood, 2005). Clarence Page is a nationally syndicated columnist and a member of the Chicago Tribune's editorial board. He has won many journalism awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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