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Book Selections from the Oakland Tribune Archives

Download or read book Selections from the Oakland Tribune Archives written by Annalee Allen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The landmark Oakland Tribune clock tower has been telling the time in neon in downtown Oakland since it was built in 1923, but the paper itself first appeared on city streets as early as 1874. For over a half century, the paper was owned and published by the influential and civic-minded Knowland family, who spearheaded efforts to modernize the Port of Oakland, construct the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, and establish a regional park system for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Following the Loma Prieta earthquake, the damaged clock tower on Thirteenth Streetwhere Harry Houdini once hung by his heels above gawking crowds on Broadwaywas sadly vacant, but today it is once again busy with the buzz and bustle of the newsroom.

Book Jet

    Jet

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  • Release : 1992-12-14
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-12-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Book Jet

    Jet

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  • Release : 1992-12-14
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  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-12-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Book Black Firsts

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jessie Carney Smith
  • Publisher : Visible Ink Press
  • Release : 2012-12-01
  • ISBN : 1578594251
  • Pages : 1664 pages

Download or read book Black Firsts written by Jessie Carney Smith and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 1664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achievement engenders pride, and the most significant accomplishments involving people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Events.

Book The Handy African American History Answer Book

Download or read book The Handy African American History Answer Book written by Jessie Carney Smith and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the impact of African Americans on U.S. society, culture, and history! Traces African American history through four centuries of profound changes and amazing accomplishments. Walking readers through a rich but often overlooked part of American history, The Handy African American History Answer Book addresses the people, times, and events that influenced and changed African American history. An overview of major biographical figures and history-making events is followed by a deeper look at the development in the arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, music, government, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. Covering a broad range of the African American experience, showcasing interesting insights and facts, this helpful reference answers 700 commonly-asked questions including ... What is the significance of the Apollo Theater? What were the effects of the Great Depression on black artists? Who were some of America's early free black entrepreneurs? What is the historical role of the barbershop in the African American community? and What was Black Wall Street? What does “40 acres and a mule” mean? What was the Black Arts Movement? Who were the Harlem Hellfighters? Who was the first black saint? Who was called the “Father of Blood Plasma”? What caused African Americans to lose their fidelity to “the Party of Lincoln”? What was the impact of Negro Leagues Baseball on American culture? Blending trivia with historical review in an engaging question-and-answer format, The Handy African American History Answer Book is perfect for browsing and is ideal for history buffs, trivia fans, students and teachers and anyone interested in a better and more thorough understanding of the history of black Americans. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Book American Newspaper Journalists on Film

Download or read book American Newspaper Journalists on Film written by Johnny D. Boggs and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When "talking" pictures first appeared in cinema theaters in the late 1920s, films about newspaper journalists quickly became a Hollywood mainstay. These were a variety of responses from working reporters, editors, and photographers. The newspaper film was a popular genre in the 1950s, and famous films such as All the President's Men (1976) and Spotlight (2015) have depicted the power of the press. Journalists have also been portrayed in films that are not specifically about newspapers, appearing in noir films like Woman on the Run (1950), Westerns such as Fort Worth (1951), comedies like The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), musicals like Wake Up and Live (1937) and historical epics like Lawrence of Arabia (1962). A film historian and former newspaper writer, the author investigates how accurately films have portrayed journalists across the decades. The book also details what journalists thought of the depictions at the time, contributing to brief histories and analyses for each film. Featured journalist archetypes include airy reporters, screaming editors, photographers, sportswriters and war journalists. Classics, misfires, Westerns, obscure treasures and films the press both adored and detested are all included in this comprehensive here.

Book Jet

    Jet

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  • Release : 1993-09-06
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1993-09-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Book Jet

    Jet

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  • Release : 1993-09-06
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1993-09-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.

Book Journalism   Mass Communication Abstracts

Download or read book Journalism Mass Communication Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Presstime

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  • Release : 1993
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 930 pages

Download or read book Presstime written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Milestones in 20th century African American History

Download or read book Milestones in 20th century African American History written by Alton Hornsby and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a century of turning points in African-American history and political and cultural development from the age of Booker T. Washington to the election of Senator Carol Moseley Braun.

Book Rugged Waters

Download or read book Rugged Waters written by Wayne Dawkins and published by August Press LLC. This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Press and America

Download or read book The Press and America written by Michael C. Emery and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1996 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook on mass media.

Book Black Women in America

Download or read book Black Women in America written by and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique reference featuring 176 profiles of extraordinary American women of African heritage from colonial times to the present.

Book Jet

    Jet

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  • Release : 1993-08
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 896 pages

Download or read book Jet written by and published by . This book was released on 1993-08 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Black Saga

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  • Author : Charles Melvin Christian
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1995
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 632 pages

Download or read book Black Saga written by Charles Melvin Christian and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Black Saga: The African American Experience presents the people, places, and events that have shaped the culture and identity of Blacks in the United States. From the African kingdoms that thrived in the days before Columbus to the struggles that continue today, Black Saga's panoramic scope offers a vivid, definitive picture of this rich and complex history." "More than a chronology of dates and events, Black Saga interweaves the histories of famous figures with those of unsung heroes. Here are the stories of escaped slaves Ellen and William Craft, California pioneer and entrepreneur Biddy Mason, inventor and businessman Jan Matzeliger, and civil rights activist Hannah Atkins. With more than 230 illustrations - many of them rare - Black Saga also provides information on key issues and accomplishments, Black elected officials from Reconstruction to the present, Black-owned businesses and news papers, and Black musicians, athletes, and recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Book Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History

Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History written by Jack Salzman and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: