Journal article
How the Civil Rights Movement Rewrote Freedom of the Press: The Supreme Court's landmark decision New York Times Co. v. Sullivan was rooted in protests and the persecution of Martin Luther King Jr.
Humanities, Vol.45(4), p.1
Autumn 2024
Abstract
The article examines the landmark U.S. civil right movemeSupreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, which arose from a fundraising advertisement for civil rights activists that contained factual inaccuracies, leading to a significant libel lawsuit that ultimately reinforced the protections for freedom of speech. Topics include the historical context of the case, the role of the New York Times in covering the Civil Rights Movement, and the implications of libel law on free expression.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- How the Civil Rights Movement Rewrote Freedom of the Press: The Supreme Court's landmark decision New York Times Co. v. Sullivan was rooted in protests and the persecution of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Creators
- Samantha Barbas - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Humanities, Vol.45(4), p.1
- ISSN
- 0018-7526
- eISSN
- 1555-0532
- Publisher
- National Endowment for the Humanities; Washington, D.C.
- Language
- English
- Date published season
- Autumn 2024
- Date published
- 2024
- Academic Unit
- History; Law Faculty
- Record Identifier
- 9985217141902771
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