The Virality of Racial Terror in US Newspapers, 1863-1921

to support a project examining the circulation of reports about anti-Black violence in 19th and early 20th century US newspapers

Grantee
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Amount
$500,000
Date of award
December 8, 2022
Length
36 months
Grantmaking area
Higher Learning
Guiding strategy
Accurate narratives
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