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Black Newspapers and America's War for Democracy, 1914-1920

by William G. Jordan

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Explains how the black press enlisted public support for racial justice during World War I. A delicate balance was achieved between affirming patriotism and supporting President Wilson's war for democracy and demanding the government take steps to stop lynching, segregation and disenfranchisement.

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William G. Jordan

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William G. Jordan teaches history and is adviser to the student newspaper at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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Published: 2001
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 071.3
LCC: PN4882.5 .J67

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