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Clara McLaughlin
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Clara McLaughlin (October 22, 1939 ā October 3, 2021) was an author, owner and publisher of The Florida Star and The Georgia Star. She was the first African American female in the US to become founder, major owner and CEO of a network-affiliated television station.[1][2][3]
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![]() Clara McLaughlin, owner and publisher of The Florida Star and The Georgia Star | |
Born | Clara Jackson McLaughlin[1] (1939-10-22)October 22, 1939[1] Brunswick, Georgia |
Died | October 3, 2021(2021-10-03) (aged 81)[1][2] |
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Known for | First African American female in the US to become founder, major owner and CEO of a network affiliated television station. |
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