In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming- and James Byrd Jr.- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence bas…
In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming- and James Byrd Jr.- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence bas…
Since the early nineteenth century, African-Americans have turned to black newspapers to monitor the mainstream media and to develop alternative interpretations of public events. Ronald Jacobs tells the stories of these newspapers, showing how they increased black visibility wit…
Comparing African-American and mainstream US newspaper coverage of some of the most important racial crises of the post-war period, this text argues that a strong African-American press is still needed today.
Comparing African-American and mainstream US newspaper coverage of some of the most important racial crises of the post-war period, this text argues that a strong African-American press is still needed today.