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Charles E. Cobb Jr.

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Charles E. Cobb Jr. originated the "Freedom School" proposal that became a crucial part of the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. A founding member of the Nnational Association of Black Journalists, Cobb has reported for WHUR Radio in Washington, D.C.; NPR; PBS’s Frontline; and National Geographic. Cobb is a senior writer for AllAfrica.com.

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