10/09/2026
Remembering the late Don Hogan Charles, American photographer - the first African-American photographer hired by The New York Times .
Don was born on this day, September the 9th, in 1938.
Don Hogan Charles helped document the civil rights movement in the US and captured iconic imagery of many notable subjects such as Coretta Scott King, John Lennon, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali during his four decades with the Times .
You can read more about his life and see some samples of his work via the link that I'll add in the comments section. ...
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Image: NYT