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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
How the black press enlisted public support for racial justice
during World War I During World War I, the publishers of America's
crusading black newspapers faced a difficult dilemma. Would it be
better to advance the interests of African Americans by affirming
their patriotism and offering support of President Wilson's war for
democracy in Europe, or should they demand that the government take
concrete steps to stop the lynching, segregation, and
disfranchisement of blacks at home as a condition of their
participation in the war? This study of their efforts to resolve
that dilemma offers important insights into the nature of black
protest, race relations, and the role of the press in a republican
system. William Jordan shows that before, during, and after the
war, the black press engaged in a delicate and dangerous dance with
the federal government and white America - at times making demands
or holding firm, sometimes pledging loyalty, occasionally giving
in. But although others have argued that the black press
compromised too much, Jordan demonstrates that, given the
circumstances, its strategic combination of protest and
accommodation was remarkably effective. While resisting persistent
threats of censorship, the black press consistently worked at
educating America about the need for racial justice.
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