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. 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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