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Charles P. Howard Sr.
1894–1969
United States
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Charles "Charley" Preston Howard Sr. (May 10, 1894 – January 25, 1969) was an African American trial lawyer, journalist, political leader, and civil rights activist. He was a long-time columnist for the Iowa Bystander and was a United Nations correspondent in the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on decolonization and civil rights.
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