Don Hogan Charles

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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. The Legacy of Malcolm X. U.S. News & World Report (November 15, 1992). p. 3. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ Massaquoi, Hans J.. Mystery of Malcolm X. Ebony (September 1964). p. 38–40, 42, 44–46. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ *Don Hogan Charles/The New York TimesMuseum of Modern Art.
  4. ↑ Helm, Angela. Photographer Don Hogan Charles, Who Shot Iconic Photo of Malcolm X at His Window, Has Died. The Root (December 24, 2017). Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ Don Hogan Charles, Who Captured the Civil Rights Movement, Has Died at 79 (in en). Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  6. ↑ Don Hogan Charles, lauded photographer of civil rights era, dies at 79 (in en-US). The Seattle Times (2017-12-28). Retrieved 2020-08-07.

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