Greetings all!  My name is Felicia McGhee-Hilt and I am new to the MAC division.  The 
last AEJMC convention Boston was my first convention, and I truly enjoyed meeting so 
many of you. 

However, now I am asking for your help. I have an idea for a panel, and am looking for 
potential panelists.  My research area is on the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the panel 
would examine how events during the Civil Rights Movement were covered in the media.  

Panel Description (A sincere thanks goes to Ilia who rewrote the description.)

Description of Panel : The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and its aftermath not only 
marked a pivotal moment in our nation's history, but also influenced how media 
constructed images and discourses on racial relations.  The purpose of this panel is to 
look at specific incidents during the movement and to discuss 1) coverage in the 
mainstream, black, and other minority press, and 2) how did the movement influence and 
was influenced by media practices. For example, panel members would include scholars 
who have researched media coverage of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Selma to 
Montgomery March, the Little Rock, Arkansas school integration, etc.  The panel would 
also include discussion of how media coverage affected the course of events and how the 
movement itself influenced media practices for covering issues related to race and 
cultural difference.


If you would be interested in serving on this panel as a panelist or as a moderator, please 
let me know.  Again, thanks so much for your time.  Have a great day!

Felicia McGhee-Hilt
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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