Cobb, Charles E., Jr.

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.