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Bob Ray Sanders (born April 2, 1947) is a journalist and Civil rights leader.[1][2] In 2015, he left the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where he started his professional career, as Associate Editor and Senior Columnist.

Early life

Sanders was born and grew up on the east side of Fort Worth’s downtown.[3] He is the youngest of his parents' 11 children.[4] He attended I.M. Terrell High School and graduated in 1965.[2]

In 1969, Sanders graduated from the University of North Texas (then North Texas State University) and was later inducted into the Shuford Hall of Honor.[5][6][7]

Career

In 1972, Sanders became a reporter for KERA-TV. Eventually, he later served as manager of KERA Radio, vice president/station manager of KERA-TV, and host and producer of the station's award-winning program, News Addition.[6][8][9]

In 1969, he was hired by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, after he graduated from college.

Sanders was also a narrator in the Malcolm X documentary, Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement.[10][11]

In December 2018, Bob Ray Sanders was appointed as one of the four co-chairs of Fort Worth's Race and Culture Task Force.[12]

Personal life

Sanders is married to Dorothy Brown-Sanders and the couple has a son, Chandon.[13]

Honors

Sanders is a Fort Worth Independent School District honoree.[14]

In 2018, he was inducted into the hall of fame for black journalists by the National Association of Black Journalists.[15][16][17]

In 2011, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.[18]

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External links

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