Southern Newspapers During the Civil Rights Era

Southern Newspapers During the Civil Rights Era

Study Group (2-3 session | This program is completed

4500 S. School Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States

Open classroom

Open to OLLI Members and Non-OLLI Members

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 (one day)

10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Tue

$40.00

$25.00

As the Civil Rights Movement was unfolding across the U.S. in the 1960s, the entire nation had its eyes on climactic events taking place in Southern cities and towns. But there was a stark difference between how the national press covered those events and how they were covered by many Southern papers. The latter, too often, under-played or distorted the story, even when it occurred in their own hometowns. Roy Reed, who covered significant parts of the civil rights movement for the New York Times, will share his opinions about those Southern newspapers that did their duty and those that did not. Heroes and villains will be accorded the attention they deserve.

  • This course meets at Drake Airfield. Please adhere to the location’s policies:
  • Do not go into the pilot or flight lounging areas. This section is for the airfield's clientele only.
  • Please do NOT go outside (the back of the building) to view the planes.
  • Please do NOT park in the first double row section.
Reed, Roy

Roy Reed was a reporter from 1956 to 1978 with both the Arkansas Gazette and the New York Times, after which he taught journalism at the University of Arkansas for sixteen years.