Advancing the Civil Rights Movement

Race and Geography of Life Magazine's Visual Representation, 19541965

By (author) Michael DiBari

Publication date:

15 February 2017

Length of book:

148 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

Dimensions:

242x161mm
6x10"

ISBN-13: 9781498531535

Advancing the Civil Rights Movement: Race and Geography of Life Magazine's Visual Representation, 1954–1965 examines the way Life Magazine covered the civil rights movement visually and geographically. Michael Dibari addresses Life's visual impact and representation in the struggle for equal rights.
The writing is simple and clear, and the themes will resonate with all kinds of readers, from journalism scholars to anyone seeking to ensure equality and justice for all. Historians and journalists covering today’s complex racial realities will find this book a useful accompaniment to other histories of the era.