Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
During the World War Two years, a series of groundbreaking radio programs tried to mend the deep racial and ethnic divisions that threatened America. At a time when blacks were usually shown on the radio as lazy buffoons, the federal government and civil rights activists used radio for a counter attack. Did radio unify America in the face of war? This is "Radio Fights Jim Crow".
- Subject:
- Ethnic Studies
- History
- Social Science
- U.S. History
- Material Type:
- Lecture
- Provider:
- American Public Media
- Provider Set:
- American RadioWorks
- Date Added:
- 07/10/2003