Black software : the Internet and racial justice, from the AfroNet to Black Lives Matter /

Black software : the Internet and racial justice, from the AfroNet to Black Lives Matter /

"Black Software, for the first time, chronicles the long relationship between African Americans, computing technology, and the Internet. Through new archival sources and the voices of many of those who lived and made this history, this book centralizes African Americans' role in the Intern...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McIlwain, Charlton D., 1971- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Subjects:
2000-2099
African Americans > Communication.
African Americans and mass media.
African Americans > Politics and government > 21st century.
Internet > Political aspects > United States.
Social justice > United States.
Racism > United States.
African Americans > Politics and government.
Internet > Political aspects.
Racism.
Social justice.
United States.
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Summary:"Black Software, for the first time, chronicles the long relationship between African Americans, computing technology, and the Internet. Through new archival sources and the voices of many of those who lived and made this history, this book centralizes African Americans' role in the Internet's creation and evolution, illuminating both the limits and possibilities for using digital technology to push for racial justice in the United States and across the globe"--
Physical Description:xi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-281) and index.
ISBN:9780190863845
0190863846