In remembrance of Emmett Till : regional stories and media responses to the Black freedom struggle
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Published
Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2014].
ISBN
9780813145365, 0813145368
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Bensenville Community Public Library District - Nonfiction | 364.134 MAC | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Journalism -- Political aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Lynching -- Press coverage -- Mississippi.
Mass media -- Political aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Memorials -- Political aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Public opinion -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- United States -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century.
Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955 -- Death and burial -- Press coverage.
Trials (Murder) -- Press coverage -- Mississippi -- Sumner.
Journalism -- Political aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Lynching -- Press coverage -- Mississippi.
Mass media -- Political aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Memorials -- Political aspects -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century.
Public opinion -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Racism -- United States -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century.
Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Till, Emmett, -- 1941-1955 -- Death and burial -- Press coverage.
Trials (Murder) -- Press coverage -- Mississippi -- Sumner.
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Published
Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2014].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 212 pages, : illustrations, portrait ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780813145365, 0813145368
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-206) and index.
Description
"On August 28, 1955, fourteen-year-old Chicago native Emmett Till was brutally beaten to death for allegedly flirting with a white woman at a grocery store in Money, Mississippi. Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam were acquitted of murdering Till and dumping his body in the Tallahatchie River, and later that year, an all-white grand jury chose not to indict the men on kidnapping charges. A few months later, Bryant and Milam admitted to the crime in an interview with the national media. They were never convicted. Although Till's body was mutilated, his mother ordered that his casket remain open during the funeral service so that the country could observe the results of racially motivated violence in the Deep South. Media attention focused on the lynching fanned the flames of regional tension and impelled many individuals--including Rosa Parks--to become vocal activists for racial equality. In this innovative study, Darryl Mace explores media coverage of Till's murder and provides a close analysis of the regional and racial perspectives that emerged. He investigates the portrayal of the trial in popular and black newspapers in Mississippi and the South, documents post-trial reactions, and examines Till's memorialization in the press to highlight the media's role in shaping regional and national opinions. Provocative and compelling, the book provides a valuable new perspective on one of the sparks that ignited the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mace, D. (2014). In remembrance of Emmett Till: regional stories and media responses to the Black freedom struggle . University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mace, Darryl, 1975-. 2014. In Remembrance of Emmett Till: Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle. University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mace, Darryl, 1975-. In Remembrance of Emmett Till: Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mace, Darryl. In Remembrance of Emmett Till: Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
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