Race, the media, and life -- Desegregation, small communities, and the photographs of Life: 1954 to 1956 -- The Little Rock Nine, sit-ins, and the freedom rides: 1957 to 1962 -- Fire hoses, police dogs, and the civil rights act: 1963 to 1965 -- Life magazine and the civil rights movement.
Summary:
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.
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