William Peters (journalist)

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William Ernest Peters Jr. (July 30, 1921–20 May 2007) was an award-winning American journalist and documentary filmmaker who frequently covered race relations in the United States.

Born in San Francisco, California, he earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Northwestern University in 1947. He served as an Army Air Force pilot during World War II.

Peters won Peabody Awards for his 1963 documentary Storm Over the Supreme Court, his 1967 documentary Africa, 1970's Eye of the Storm, and 1976 Suddenly an Eagle. His 1985 documentary A Class Divided, a sequel to Eye of the Storm]], aired on PBS Frontline won an Emmy Award. He also wrote several books, including The Southern Temper in 1959 and a book about Medgar Evers.

Peters lived in Louisville, Colorado late in life and died of Alzheimer’s disease in Louisville, Colorado.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fox, margalit (May 14, 2007). William Peters, 85, Journalist Who Examined Race in U.S.. New York Times

[edit] External links

William Peters (journalist) at the Internet Movie Database

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