Charles B. Washington
Charles B. Washington (December 1, 1923[1] – April 28, 1986) was an American civil rights activist,[2] journalist, and mentor from Omaha, Nebraska. He is best known for his work in North Omaha from the 1940s until his death.
Career[]
Washington was initially the sports editor for The Omaha Star prior to attending Oakwood College and was reportedly the youngest editor of any independent black newspaper in the country.[3] In 1944, he was hired by City Recreation director George Vanous and managed softball and baseball teams in the city.[3] He later returned to the Star as a reporter and interviewed Malcolm X for the publication. When he retired from the paper, he had worked as an editor there for 48 years.
Washington was also a well-known local television personality as host of the Urban League-sponsored program Omaha, Can We Do?, which aired on local NBC affiliate WOWT.
On September 14, 1986, the North Branch of the Omaha Public Library was renamed after Washington.
References[]
- ^ "A Voice for North Omaha". Making Invisible Histories Visible. Omaha Public Schools.
- ^ Lowenstein, Roger (2008). Buffett : the making of an American capitalist (Random House Trade paperback ed.). New York: Random House Trade Paperbacks. p. 348. ISBN 9780812979275.
- ^ a b "Recreation Job for Washington". Omaha World-Herald. September 17, 1944.
- American civil rights activists
- American newspaper journalists
- American male journalists
- Journalists from Nebraska
- People from Omaha, Nebraska
- 1923 births
- 1986 deaths
- 20th-century American journalists
- American journalist stubs