Media Technologies

Definition

Media technologies refer to tools or platforms used by civil rights activists to disseminate information, raise awareness about their cause, and document instances of racial injustice during the Civil Rights Movement. Examples include television, radio broadcasts, newspapers, flyers, and photographs.

Related terms

Television Coverage: Television played a crucial role in broadcasting images of civil rights demonstrations across the nation, bringing attention to racial injustices.

Freedom Rides: Freedom Riders used media technologies such as cameras and journalists' reports to expose violence against integrated bus rides in southern states.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: This landmark legislation outlawed segregation based on race or ethnicity in public facilities and employment. Its passing was influenced by media coverage that highlighted inequalities faced by African Americans.