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Roots, the legacy of slavery, and civil rights backlash in 1970s America
In chapter 1, “Roots, the Legacy of Slavery, and Civil Rights Backlash in 1970s
America,” Clare Corbould examines the outpouring of letters that viewers sent to
newspapers, executive producer David L. Wolper, author Alex Haley, ABC
headquarters in New York, and local affiliate television stations. The letters,
primarily written by self-identified black and white Americans, ranged from
sympathetic, praiseworthy, and pensive, to resentful, belligerent, and hateful.
Ultimately, the rhetoric in ...
America,” Clare Corbould examines the outpouring of letters that viewers sent to
newspapers, executive producer David L. Wolper, author Alex Haley, ABC
headquarters in New York, and local affiliate television stations. The letters,
primarily written by self-identified black and white Americans, ranged from
sympathetic, praiseworthy, and pensive, to resentful, belligerent, and hateful.
Ultimately, the rhetoric in ...
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Title of book
Reconsidering roots: race, politics, and memorySeries
Since 1970: Histories of contemporary AmericaChapter number
1Pagination
25 - 46Publisher
University of Georgia PressPlace of publication
Athens, Ga.ISBN-13
9780820350844ISBN-10
0820350842Language
engPublication classification
B1 Book chapterCopyright notice
2017, University of Georgia PressExtent
10Editor/Contributor(s)
E Ball, K Carter-JacksonUsage metrics
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