Radio and the Struggle for Civil Rights in the South (New Perspectives on the History of the South)
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813029783 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Consequently, it is impossible to fully understand the origins and development of the African American freedom struggle, changes in racial consciousness, and the transformation of southern racial practices without recognizing how radio simultaneously entertained, informed, educated, and mobilized black and white southerners.While focusing on civil rights activities in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and the state of Mississippi, the book draws attention to less well-known sites of struggle such as Columbus, Georgia, and Columbia, South Carolina, where radio also played a vital role. For the mass of African Americans—and many whites—living in the region during this period, radio was the foremost source of news and information. The book also documents how civil rights advocates used radio to try to influence white opinions on racial matters in the South and beyond, and how the broadcasting industry itself became the site of a protracted battle for black economic opportunity and access to a lucrative black consumer market. This compelling book offers important new i
"Painstakingly teach the connections between the entertainment industry and the struggle for civil rights.Ward's slice of movement history captures the freedom struggle's complexity very effectively."