D. Elisabeth Glassco on Nostr: To increase its readership, the Chicago Defender employed a militant and sensational ...
To increase its readership, the Chicago Defender employed a militant and sensational approach, using bold headlines, graphic images, and red ink to highlight racial injustice and inequality. This style of journalism was known as yellow journalism. The paper boldly denounced acts of violence and discrimination against the black community.
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