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Author Aiello, Thomas, 1977- author.

Title The life and times of Louis Lomax : the art of deliberate disunity / Thomas Aiello
Published Durham : Duke University Press, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (252 pages) : illustrations
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."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record
Subject Lomax, Louis E., 1922-1970.
SUBJECT Lomax, Louis E., 1922-1970
Lomax, Louis E., 1922-1970 fast
Subject Journalists -- United States -- Biography
African American journalists -- Biography
African Americans in television broadcasting.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Journalists
African American journalists
African Americans in television broadcasting
United States
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2020021675
ISBN 147801315X
9781478013150