Black newspapers and America's war for democracy, 1914-1920

Black newspapers and America's war for democracy, 1914-1920 / William G. Jordan.

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jordan, William G. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina, [2001]
Subjects:
1900-1999
African American press > History > 20th century.
African American newspapers > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Press coverage > United States.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Journalism.
African American newspapers
African American press
Press coverage
United States
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Getting America Told
  • Abolitionists, Accommodations, and the New Negro, 1827-1914
  • Preparing America for War, 1914-1917
  • Damnable Dilemmas, 1917-1918
  • Fine Philosophy of Democracy, 1917-1918
  • New Negro's Message to America, 1918-1920
  • Conclusion: Toward a War for All the People, 1919-1945.

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