The life and times of Louis Lomax : the art of deliberate disunity

Author/Creator:

Aiello, Thomas, 1977- author

Publication/Creation:

Durham : Duke University Press, 2021

Resource Type:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

The life and times of Louis Lomax : the art of deliberate disunity / Thomas Aiello

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Biographies
Electronic books

Subjects:

Lomax, Louis E.,1922-1970
Journalists--United States--Biography
African American journalists--Biography
African Americans in television broadcasting

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

From Privilege to Prison -- The Hate That Hate Produced -- The Reluctant African -- The Negro Revolt -- Ambitions -- When the Word Is Given -- The Louis Lomax Show -- Thailand -- Branching Out -- Conspiracies.

Summary:

"Thomas Aiello traces the complicated and fascinating life of pioneering journalist, television host, bestselling author, and important yet overlooked civil rights figure Louis Lomax, who became one of the most influential voices of the civil rights movement despite his past as an ex-con, serial liar, and publicity-seeking provocateur."--

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (252 pages) : illustrations

Local Note:

Available to current Emory faculty, students and staff.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937298002202486

ISBN:

9781478013150
147801315X

OCLC Number:

1232233361