Episode 387: Pushing for Freedom: Black Journalists, Podcasters and Other Mediamakers

In the latest episode of Diverse Voices Book Review, media scholar Sarah J. Jackson chronicles the contributions of Black mediamakers since the 1700s in advocating for freedom in her new book A SECOND SIGHT: How the Wonder and Vision of Black Mediamakers Push America Toward Freedom. In the interview with host Hopeton Hay, she explained how she used W.E.B. Dubois's concept of second sight as her framework for writing about the unique view that Blacks have of America. Jackson reviews the contributions of many Black mediamakers from journalists to podcasters to digital creators to filmmakers and more, from the past and the present—to provide a holistic view of the challenges and progress of Black Americans toward realizing the freedom promised in democracy.Sarah J. Jackson is a scholar of race, media, and politics, her other works include #HashtagActivism (2020) and Black Celebrity, Racial Politics, and the Press (2014). She is an Associate Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and co-directs the Media, Inequality & Change Center. Follow Sarah J. Jackson on Social Media: Bluesky at @sjjphd.bsky.social, or on Instagram at @sarahjjacksonphd. Follow Diverse Voices Book Review on Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_review Bluesky - @diversevoicesbooks.bsky.social