Dorothy Butler Gilliam, whose 50-year-career as a journalist put her in the forefront of the Fight for social justice, offers a comprehensive view of racial relations and the Media in the U.
S.
Told with a Pioneering newspaper writer\'s charm and skill, Gilliam\'s full, fascinating life weaves her personal and profession.
Most civil rights victories are achieved behind the scenes, and this riveting, beautifully written memoir by a black first looks back with searing insight on the decades of struggle, friendship, courage, humor and savvy that secured what seems commonplace today-people of color working in mainstream media.
Dorothy Butler Gilliam, whose 50-year-career as a journalist put her in the forefront of the Fight for social justice, offers a comprehensive view of racial relations and the Media in the U.
S.
This timely memoir, which reflects the tradition of boot-strapping African American storytelling from the South, is a smart, contemporary consideration of the media.
With the distinct voice of one who has worked for and witnessed immense progress and overcome heart-wrenching setbacks, this book covers a wide swath of Media history -- from the era of game-changing Negro newspapers Like the Chicago Defender to the civil rights movement, feminism, and our current imperfect diversity.
And in this humble, moving memoir, we see how an innovative and respected journalist and working mother helped provide opportunities for others.
We gain a comprehensive view of how the media, especially newspapers, affected the movement for equal rights in this country.
We root for her as a wife, mother, and ambitious professional as she seizes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities never meant for a dark-skinned woman and builds a distinguished career.
When we read about the death of her father and other formative events of her life, we glimpse the crippling impact of the segregated South before the civil rights movement when slavery\'s legacy still felt astonishingly close.
Told with a Pioneering newspaper writer\'s charm and skill, Gilliam\'s full, fascinating life weaves her personal and professional experiences and Media history into an engrossing tapestry.
Most civil rights victories are achieved behind the scenes, and this riveting, beautifully written memoir by a black first looks back with searing insight on the decades of struggle, friendship, courage, humor and savvy that secured what seems commonplace today-people of color working in mainstream media.
Dorothy Butler Gilliam, whose 50-year-career as a journalist put her in the forefront of the Fight for social justice, offers a comprehensive view of racial relations and the Media in the U.
S
