The Black Press

by Carla Mooney

Book Overview

This compelling volume traces the development of the black press in the United States from Colonial times to the present and explores the figures and publications that were influential in the struggle for equality. Author Carla Mooney describes the rich and complex history of African American publishing in detail, zooming in on colonial newspapers, abolitionist writings, and modern black newspapers of the Civil Rights era.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420502301
• ISBN13: 9781420502305
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10