Don Hogan Charles

Donald Hogan "Don" Charles (September 9, 1938 – December 24, 2017) was an American photographer. He was the first African-American staff photographer hired by The New York Times.[1] He was known for his photography during the Civil Rights Movement and of Malcolm X.[2] He was born in New York City.[3]

Death

On December 24, 2017, Charles died in East Harlem, New York City of a currently unknown illness at the age of 79.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Lord, Lewis; Thornton, Jeannye; Bodipo-Memba, Alejandro (November 15, 1992). "The Legacy of Malcolm X". U.S. News & World Report. p. 3. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ Massaquoi, Hans J. (September 1964). "Mystery of Malcolm X". Ebony. pp. 38–40, 42, 44–46. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
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  4. ↑ Helm, Angela (December 24, 2017). "Photographer Don Hogan Charles, Who Shot Iconic Photo of Malcolm X at His Window, Has Died". The Root. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Don Hogan Charles, Who Captured the Civil Rights Movement, Has Died at 79". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Don Hogan Charles, lauded photographer of civil rights era, dies at 79". The Seattle Times. 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

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