Charles F. Harris
Charles F. Harris | |
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| Born | Charles Frederick Harris January 3, 1934 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 2015 (aged 81) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia State University |
| Occupation(s) | Book publisher and editor |
| Known for | Founder of Amistad Press |
Charles F. Harris (January 3, 1934 – December 16, 2015) was an American book publisher and editor. Through his pioneering work at Howard University Press and at Amistad Press, which he founded in 1986, Harris was instrumental in the publication of many books by notable African-American writers.