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April 15, 2010
Civil Rights Leader, Former FCC Commissioner Benjamin Hooks Dies
BENJAMIN HOOKS, the first African-American FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Commissioner who became the Exec. Director of the NAACP and was one of AMERICA's most prominent civil rights leaders for decades, died early TODAY (4/15) at the age of 85. … more »
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November 24, 2008
Two Black Women Being Considered For FCC Posts
President-Elect BARACK OBAMA is said to be considering appointing the first Black woman to chair the FCC, writes AFRO.COM, quoting a report by BROADCAST ENGINEERING. The two women mentioned are JULIA JOHNSON, a FLORIDA consultant who heads VIDEO ACCESS … more »
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July 14, 2006
FCC To Honor Hooks
A JULY 19 ceremony at the FCC will honor former Commissioner BENJAMIN HOOKS, who was the first African-American to serve as a commissioner at the agency as well as a former head of the NAACP, judge, and civil rights leader. BROADCASTING AND CABLE reports … more »

