Chuck Stone
Charles Sumner "Chuck" Stone, Jr. (July 21, 1924 – April 6, 2014) was an American pilot, newspaper editor, journalism professor, and author. He was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and was the first president of the National Association of Black Journalists, serving from 1975 to 1977. Passionate about racial issues and supportive of many liberal causes, he refused to follow any party line, "but called the issues as he saw them."
Chuck Stone | |
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Chuck Stone | |
| Birth name | Charles Sumner Stone, Jr. |
| Born | July 21, 1924 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | April 6, 2014 (aged 89) near Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Forces, Tuskegee Airman |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Tuskegee Airmen |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University University of Chicago |
| Other work | newspaper editor, columnist, professor of journalism, author |
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