{"product_id":"the-african-american-newspaper-patrick-s-washburn-9780810122901","title":"The African American Newspaper: Voice of Freedom","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2007 Tankard Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In March of 1827 the nation's first black newspaper appeared in New York City--to counter attacks on blacks by the city's other papers. From this signal event, \u003ci\u003eThe African American Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e traces the evolution of the black newspaper--and its ultimate decline--for more than 160 years until the end of the twentieth century. \u003cbr\u003e The book chronicles the growth of the black press into a powerful and effective national voice for African Americans during the period from 1910 to 1950--a period that proved critical to the formation and gathering strength of the civil rights movement that emerged so forcefully in the following decades. In particular, author Patrick S. Washburn explores how the\u003ci\u003e Pittsburgh Courier\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eChicago Defender\u003c\/i\u003e led the way as the two most influential black newspapers in U.S. history, effectively setting the stage for the civil rights movement's successes. Washburn also examines the numerous reasons for the enormous decline of black newspapers in influence and circulation in the decades immediately following World War II. His book documents as never before how the press's singular accomplishments provide a unique record of all areas of black history and a significant and shaping affect on the black experience in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick S. Washburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810122901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810122901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Northwestern University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 5.26w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Issues Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2007 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 248","brand":"Patrick S. Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44540343419135,"sku":"9780810122901","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4dc28734-de86-45b4-bf7d-c757b3e904be.jpg?v=1700587370","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-african-american-newspaper-patrick-s-washburn-9780810122901","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}