CMST 3HC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Universal Negro Improvement Association And African Communities League, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, The Clarion
2 Mar 2020
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Counterpublics are formed by groups who are excluded from the public sphere. They discuss shared issues, so their media are issue-focused. They develop a group identity, so their media support notions of group solidarity. Founded the universal negro improvement association in kingston, jamaica on 1 august. Unia division opens in toronto in 1 december 1919, weekly meetings rotated member homes, until enough money was raised to purchase 355 college st west. Carrie best co-founded the clarion in 1946, centred coverage of life around second baptis. Black high school students were removed by force for sitting in the white people section. Carrie best went firsthand to argue, and also wrote letters, nothing happened. Attempted to get main floor seating, but they were roughly thrown out. 1942, may 12, she loses because judge did not care about racial discrimination piece. Had to wash her car, so she goes in and buys ticket, goes to sit.
