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Simeon Saunders Booker Jr. (August 27, 1918 – December 10, 2017) was an African-American journalist whose work appeared in leading news publications for more than 50 years. He was known for his journalistic works during the civil rights movement and for his coverage of the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till.
Jun 19, 2023 · A new start after 60: I made a good job of Mum’s funeral – so I decided to help other people with theirs. A career in TV taught Simon Booker how to handle drama and tight schedules. That skill...
- Paula Cocozza
May 21, 2024 · I wanted to let you know how much it matters that you were so bloody good at your job, a job you clearly loved with a passion. It matters that we all laughed a lot. It matters that you set such a fine example. It matters that within the industry you loved your reputation is second to none.
Dec 14, 2017 · Booker is best known for the story he wrote for Jet about Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager brutally slain in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman. In Chicago at the time, Booker tracked down Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, and was with her when Till’s mutilated body arrived.
Dec 10, 2017 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Simeon Booker, a trail-blazing African-American journalist and the first full-time black reporter at The Washington Post, died Sunday at the age of 99.
Jan 1, 2023 · This book tackles mental health head on, delving into topics not often talked about in a romantic comedy in this way and I definitely applaud Simon Booker for the content choices that he made. Harriet, Tom and Richard feel very true to life.
- Simon Booker
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Simon Booker. Author and screenwriter Simon Booker has written prime time TV drama for BBC1, ITV and US TV. His UK credits include The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Holby City and The Mrs Bradley Mysteries.
