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September 7 of September is Black Reading Month: Mark Whitaker

Happy birthday Mark Whitaker! Born September 7, Mark Whitaker is an African American author, journalist and media executive. He was editor of Newsweek from 1998 until 2006, the first African-American to lead a national news magazine. From 2004 to 2006, Whitaker served as president of the American Society of Magazine Editors. He authored five books, including his memoir: My Long Trip Home.