Writing America Black: Race Rhetoric and the Public Sphere

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Doreski, Carole
Published: 11/03/1999
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521564625
Pages: 330
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.97h x 5.94w x 0.87d