The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
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The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords is a documentary film that chronicles the history, impact, and legacy of African American newspapers and journalists in the United States.
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| The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Peabody Award ⓘ |
| countryOfBroadcast |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
California Eagle
NERFINISHED
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Chicago Defender NERFINISHED ⓘ Freedom’s Journal NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Courier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Stanley Nelson Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | PBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| examines |
Great Migration coverage by Black newspapers
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World War II coverage by Black newspapers ⓘ civil rights movement coverage by Black newspapers ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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historical photographs ⓘ interviews with journalists ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American media representation
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history of the Black press ⓘ impact of African American newspapers on U.S. society ⓘ role of Black newspapers in civil rights ⓘ |
| genre |
historical documentary
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television documentary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community empowerment
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freedom of the press ⓘ racial justice ⓘ representation in media ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American journalists
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African American newspapers NERFINISHED ⓘ Black press in the United States ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrator | Alfre Woodard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | PBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
Black editors
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Black publishers ⓘ Black reporters ⓘ |
| producer | Stanley Nelson Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic discussions on media history
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film festival screenings ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
| title | The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Stanley Nelson Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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