How the (Digital) Black Press (Still) Counters Hegemony, Redeems Democracy, and Cultivates Care.

AbstractThis paper examines the Black press and its role in fulfilling the promises of a society that claimed all men were created equal. <bold>It</bold> explores how the Black press helped realize journalistic principles and democratic ideals by countering hegemony and being characterized by care ethics. After briefly addressing the transformation of the Black press in the digital age as well as its concomitant challenges for advocacy, the project concludes with contemporary examples and discuss the current state of this Black media care ethic. Ultimately, the Black press serves all citizens, and it is in everyone’s best interest for Black media to flourish and thrive. Furthermore, and considering our current context, we should question who is able to profit from the Black digital press, and how its specific relationship to funding, larger society, and the digital environment might influence its ability to fully critique the social order and advocate for otherwise underserved citizens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]