Max Robinson

Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr. (May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988) was an American broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter Jennings from 1978 until 1983. Robinson is noted as the first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States. Robinson was a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists.

For the Australian politician, see Max Robinson (politician).
Max Robinson
Robinson on ABC World News Tonight, 1979.
Born
Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr.

(1939-05-01)May 1, 1939
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1988(1988-12-20) (aged 49)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Cause of deathComplications from AIDS
Resting placeLincoln Memorial Cemetery
Suitland, Maryland, U.S.
EducationIndiana University
Oberlin College
Virginia Union University
OccupationTelevision journalist
Years active1959–1985
Notable credit(s)First African–American broadcast news anchor, ABC World News Tonight.
Spouses
Eleanor Booker
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(m. 1963; div. 1968)​
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    (m. 1974; ann. 1975)​
      Beverly Hamilton
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      (m. 1977; div. 1985)​
      Children4
      FamilyRandall Robinson (brother)
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