Episode 387: Pushing for Freedom: Black Journalists, Podcasters and Other Mediamakers
In the latest episode of Diverse Voices Book Review, media scholar Sarah J. Jackson chronicles the contributions of Black mediamakers since the 1700s in advocating for freedom in her new book A SECOND SIGHT: How the Wonder and Vision of Black Mediamakers Push America Toward Freedom. In the interview with host Hopeton Hay, she explained how she used W.E.B. Dubois's concept of second sight as her framework for writing about the unique view that Blacks have of America. Jackson reviews the contributions of many Black mediamakers from journalists to podcasters to digital creators to filmmakers and…
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