In 1895 the United States and France became involved in a dispute concerning the arrest and imprisonment of one John L. Waller, a black American who dared to challenge French imperialism in Madagascar. The black press, perhaps at the height of its power and influence, reacted vigorously to Waller and his goals, and to the Cleveland…

Examines the historical development of the Black protest movement in the United States and analyzes how the Black press responded to developments and changes in the movement, from the founding of the first Black newspaper in 1827 until the end of World War II. (Author/MJL)

Describes early court cases and decisions that influenced the struggle to end desegregation in higher education and analyzes the reaction in the Black press to the breakthroughs accomplished in those cases. Credits the press with correctly interpreting events that led to integrated graduate and professional education. (Author/MJL)