Don Hogan Charles

Don Hogan Charles (born Daniel James Charles; September 9, 1938 – December 15, 2017) was an American photographer. He was the first African-American staff photographer hired by The New York Times. In his four decades there, Charles photographed notable subjects including Coretta Scott King, John Lennon, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali.

Life and work Charles was born on September 9, 1938, in New York City, to James Charles and Elizabeth Ann Hogan who were immigrants from the Caribbean.

Charles' often devoted his attention in capturing the neighborhood of Harlem. In Harlem he would photograph the day-to-day life of the busy community.

Among the iconic photos taken by Charles was one of human rights activist Malcolm X holding an M1 carbine while peering out a window. The photo, which Charles took for Ebony, became emblematic of the determination of Malcolm X to protect his family "by any means necessary".

Charles died on December 15, 2017, in East Harlem, aged 79.

Notable photographs USA, New York City, 1964 – Photograph of Malcolm X looking out of the window of his Queens home.