Writing America Black: Race Rhetoric and the Public Sphere (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521564625)

Writing America Black examines the African American press and selected literary works by black authors. By viewing the journalist's role as historian, reporter, tastemaker, and propagandist, C.K. Doreski reveals the close bond to a larger African American literary tradition. Rich in cultural and historical context, this valuable study will be of interest to readers of literature, history, African American studies, American studies, and journalism.

Author: C. K. Doreski
ISBN-10: 052156462X
ISBN-13: 9780521564625
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/1998
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.97h x 5.94w x 0.87d