Lerone Bennett Jr.

Bennett in his office at [[Johnson Publishing Company]] headquarters, 1973. <small>Photo by [[John H. White (photojournalist)|John H. White]]</small>. Lerone Bennett Jr. (October 17, 1928 – February 14, 2018) was an African-American scholar, author and social historian who analyzed race relations in the United States. His works included ''Before the Mayflower'' (1962) and ''Forced into Glory'' (2000), a book about U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Born and raised in Mississippi, Bennett graduated from Morehouse College. He served in the Korean War and began a career in journalism at the ''Atlanta Daily World'' before being recruited by Johnson Publishing Company to work for ''JET'' magazine. Later, Bennett was the long-time executive editor of ''Ebony'' magazine. He was associated with the publication for more than 50 years. Bennett also served as a visiting professor of history at Northwestern University. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1966

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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1969

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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1970

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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1967

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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1965

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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1972

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by Bennett, Lerone, 1928-
Published 1993

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