Slania is a journalism professor at loyola university in chicago. Masurs skill at teasing the symbolic resonance from the photos structure and composition is impressive, as is his treatment of the flag as national icon. Inspired by his reading of mark twains adventures of huckleberry finn as a sevenyearold boy living in norfolk, in which his local stream is transformed into the mississippi valley in his imagination, raban sets out on his own personal. Often considered the finest spotnewsphotograph ever taken, and certainly themost widely reproduced, rosenthalsphotograph stood as a symbol of all thatwas glorious about the united states.
The soiling of old glory, like the photograph it is named for, offers a dramatic window onto the turbulence of the 1970s and race relations in. The story of a photograph that shocked america published by bloomsbury, the africanamerican man in the photo recalls how he happened to be at city hall plaza that fateful day. The soiling of old glory is the title given to the pulitzer prizewinning photograph photojournalist stanley forman took for the boston herald american on april 5, 1976. The soiling of old glory, like the photograph itself, offers a dramatic window onto the turbulence of the 1970s and race relations in america.
The soiling of old glory was alsocompared to joe rosenthals photographof the flagraising on mount suribachi. Dec 14, 2008 joseph rakes was seventeen years old the day of the protest at city hall. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The soiling of old glory by stanley forman highbrow. Examine the power of photography and the iconic value of the flag, as it opens a dramatic window onto the turbulent issue of race in america. Each of his books has expanded the discipline, and the soiling of old glory has taken history all the way into the present. The soiling of old glory is a pulitzer prizewinning photograph taken by stanley forman during the boston busing crisis in 1976. Masurs the soiling of old glory is conceived around a brilliant premise. Mar 31, 2008 stanley formans pulitzer prizewinning photograph of a black man being attacked by a white teen wielding an american flag hits like a punch to the gut. The soiling of old glory, by stanley forman the soiling of old glory is a pulitzer prize winning photograph taken by stanley forman during the boston busing crisis in 1976. Readers will enjoy his history of the american flag as an. Lively verse in large, easytoread type is paired with bold illustrations to create a stunning book about the american flag for even the youngest reader. With artistry, verve and impeccable research, he has written another jewel of a book, and opened up an entire world through a single image.
The story of a photograph that shocked america louis p. The story of a photograph that shocked america, 1831. Emulating lukass format, masur american institutions and valuestrinity coll autumn glory. The story of a photograph that shocked america paperback 2008 reprint ed. April 5, 1976 the soiling of old glory legal legacy.
Reviews in order to write this book you need to know how to tell a story and write uncommonly well, both qualities that masur possesses in abundance. Ted landsmark was a lawyer for the contractors association and was late for a meeting on the. I love rivers, their historical mystique, and how they are ever changing. The soiling of old glory, 1976 rare historical photos. His previous books include the soiling of old glory. The book is a very indepth treatment of the event, th louis masur has written a very readable account of the soiling of old glory, a photograph from 1976 that almost everyone has seen but most know little about.
The soiling of old glory is an engaging book for anyone interested in journalism, photography, history or social themes, as like a photograph it reflects the. Soiling old glory purchase images click here article. The soiling of old glory essay example topics and well. The soiling of old glory, 1976 the soiling of old glory was taken on april 5, 1976, during the boston busing desegregation protests. It was a monday and i reported to work for my 9 5 shift early, as usual, and when i arrived in the city room i asked city editor al salie what was doing. Nov 25, 2016 the soiling of old glory, 1976 the soiling of old glory was taken on april 5, 1976, during the boston busing desegregation protests. As the city simmered with racial tension over forced school busing, newsman stanley forman photog. American institutions and valuestrinity coll autumn glory. This turned out to be a fascinating book, focusing on a variety of topics such as photography as art, the history of the american flag in terms of the power it evokes, the school busing controversy in boston, and an analysis of the soiling of old glory photograph which won a pulitzer prize. Apr 05, 20 the soiling of old glory is the title given to the pulitzer prizewinning photograph photojournalist stanley forman took for the boston herald american on april 5, 1976. He is the young man portrayed in the soiling of old glory, attempting to spear theodore landsmark with an american flag. The soiling of old glory is an engaging book for anyone interested in journalism, photography, history or social themes, as like a photograph it reflects the actions and attitudes of america at a distinctive place and time. The story of a photograph that shocked america, by louis p. The soiling of old glory reconstructs some of that narrative drawing for the most part on published sources, especially the account of the boston busing crisis given by the great american journalist anthony lukas in his book common ground.
It depicts a white teenager, joseph rakes, assaulting a black manlawyer and civil rights activist ted landsmarkwith a flagpole bearing the american flag also known as old glory. In the book the soiling of old glory, louis masur, a trinity college professor of american institutions and values, uses this famous picture to briefly tell four stories. An interview with louis masur conducted by donald a. A comprehensive history of the flag is included at the end, making this book especially useful for both classroom and home all year round. In order to write this book you need to know how to tell a story and write uncommonly well, both qualities that masur possesses in abundance.
Stanley formans pulitzer prizewinning photograph of a black man being attacked by a white teen wielding an american flag hits like a punch to the gut. Masur book the soiling of studentshare our website is a unique platform where students can share their papers in a matter of giving an example of the work to be done. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. This photograph shows white teenager joseph rakes about to assault. Stanley forman was early for his shift at the herald american on april 5th, 1976 and he decided to head out to an antibusing demonstration at boston city hall that another journalist was already covering. In the soiling of old glory, louis masur is at his best, dissecting a single photographic frame to reveal its essential gravitas, humanity and inhumanity, and explaining how we see, interpret and misinterpret imagery in the modern age. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the soiling of old glory. Year of eclipse has written a gem of a book based on an iconic, pulitzer. Mar 12, 2008 the soiling of old glory reconstructs some of that narrative drawing for the most part on published sources, especially the account of the boston busing crisis given by the great american journalist anthony lukas in his book common ground. The incident boston and busing the photograph old glory the impact reverberations april 5, 1976. Oct 17, 2012 forman won a pulitzer prize for the image, which he submitted under his editors suggested title, the soiling of old glory. As the city simmered with racial tension over forced school busing, newsman stanley forman photographed a white. The story of a photograph that shocked america audible audio edition.
As boston simmered with tension over forced school busing, one photo made headlines. Louis masurs fascinating book examines the picture taken at a boston antibusing rally in 1976. A new book analyzes a famous photograph from boston antibusing protests. Year of eclipse has written a gem of a book based on an iconic, pulitzer prizewinning. The soiling of old glory by university louis p masur, 9781596916005, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. When i heard an npr piece by tony horwitz encouraging the reading of rabans, old glory, as being the classic of travel literature, i remembered that it had been on my book shelf for over 20 yrs.
Old glory describes rabans voyage down the mississippi river in a 16foot aluminium mirrocraft powered by a 15 h. He took 25 pictures, one of which became known as the soiling of old glory. Lou masur continues to write some of the freshest and most original work in american history. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The soiling of old glory, like the photograph it is named for, offers a dramatic window onto the turbulence of the 1970s and race relations in america. Louis masurs fascinating book examines the picture taken at a boston antibusing rally in 1976 from multiple angles. A turbulent decade in the lives of three american families 1985. Joseph rakes was seventeen years old the day of the protest at city hall. On april 5, 1976, an antibusing rally in boston grew violent when african american lawyer ted landsmark was attacked by. Read the soiling of old glory the story of a photograph that shocked america by louis p. The photographer and subject of the soiling of old glory talk about its significance 40 years on.
Rakes was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to two years imprisonment and two years probation, but his sentence was later suspended. The soiling of the old glory october 17, 2012 alex selwynholmes 9 comments it was a photograph that shocked a city. The soiling of old glory is a pulitzer prizewinning photograph taken by stanley forman during. Over a fouryear period forman won a pulitzer prize three times while working at the boston herald american. Barack obama said in his recent speech on race relations, has bee. Masur recounts the event during which the photo was taken, the parties involved, and the political and social reverberations of the photograph. As the city simmered with racial tension over forced school busing, newsman stanley forman hurried to city hall to photograph that days protest, arriving just in time to snap the image that his editor would title the soiling of old glory. Professor in american institutions and values at trinity college in hartford, ct. It won the 1976 pulitzer prize for spot photography.
Boston, ma april 5, 1976, was during the second year of forced busing in boston. News photographer stanley forman captured the ruckus on. Louis masur has written a very readable account of the soiling of old glory, a photograph from 1976 that almost everyone has seen but most know little about. May 29, 2008 in the book the soiling of old glory, louis masur, a trinity college professor of american institutions and values, uses this famous picture to briefly tell four stories. A pulitzer prizewinning photo taken during the busing desegregation protests captured a nation. The soiling of old glory racism and class violence are bad and they are highly condemned or we should not turn a blind eye to them so louis p.
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