Black Newspapers and America's War for Democracy, 1914-1920

by William G. Jordan

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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?

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0807849367

ISBN13:9780807849361

Release Date:May 2001

Publisher:University of North Carolina Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Communication & Media Studies Discrimination & Racism Language Arts Race Relations Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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