JOURNAL ARTICLE

From "Redemption" to "Jim Crow North": The New York Times , its first columnist, and the legacy of Reconstruction.

  • Published In: Journalism, 2026, v. 27, n. 4. P. 848 1 of 3

  • Database: Communication Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bedingfield, Sid 3 of 3

Abstract

This research examines how the New York Times and its first columnist, Arthur Krock, supported white supremacy and helped construct the system of racial discrimination known as "Jim Crow North" during the Great Migration in the early twentieth century. It documents the newspaper's promotion of racist narratives rooted in Reconstruction-era ideology, its advocacy for segregated housing and policing, and Krock's influential opposition to federal civil rights reforms, including anti-lynching legislation and desegregation efforts. The study highlights the Times' role as a powerful political actor that shaped public opinion and policy to uphold racial hierarchy beyond the South, contrasting this with the paper's later civil rights coverage and recent efforts to reframe American racial history.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journalism. 2026/04, Vol. 27, Issue 4, p848
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1464-8849
  • DOI:10.1177/14648849251331036
  • Accession Number:192177305
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