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.
  3. *"Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times". Museum of Modern Art.
  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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