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August 18, 1978

Nate Parker Born

On July 10, 1978, Max Robinson became co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight, making him the first African American to anchor a major network evening newscast. He was a trailblazer in broadcast journalism.

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People: Max Robinson
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1. Max Robinson - The HistoryMakers2. Max Robinson - National Museum of African American History and Culture - Smithsonian3. Max Robinson - ABC News - ABC News

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