Hegemonic Framing of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., in Northeastern Newspapers

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-3-2015

Abstract

This study explores how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., were portrayed in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Boston Globe. Drawing on concepts of hegemony and racism, a textual analysis was conducted to examine coverage of each man. Through this framing, Malcolm X was labeled as a deviant while Martin Luther King, Jr., was embraced as a righteous leader. These characterizations reinforced hegemonic power structures while challenging the established “protest paradigm.”

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Howard Journal of Communications

First Page

313

Last Page

332

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