Black Newspapers and America's War for Democracy, 1914-1920During World War I, the publishers of America's crusading black newspapers faced a difficult dilemma. Would it be better to advance the interests of African Americans by affirming their patriotism and offering support of President Wilson's war for democra |
Contents
ABOLITIONISTS ACCOMMODATIONISTS AND THE NEW NEGRO 18271914 | 10 |
PREPARING AMERICA FOR WAR 19141917 | 36 |
DAMNABLE DILEMMAS 19171918 | 68 |
A FINE PHILOSOPHY OF DEMOCRACY 19171918 | 107 |
THE NEW NEGROS MESSAGE TO AMERICA 19181920 | 134 |
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