Fighting a Movie with Lightning : „The Birth of a Nation“ and the Black ... - Stefanie Laufs - Google Books

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Despite their efforts, black activists throughout the early 20th century were not able to achieve full equality and fair treatment in society. However, they gained a new way of thinking that resulted in the formation of the ‘New Negro’. This term, in…