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
