* Charles W. Johnson, a writer and editor who founded The Root, a website and magazine focused on African-American culture and news. He is also a former columnist for the Washington Post.
* Charles W. Johnson, a historian and author who has written books about the American Civil War and Reconstruction, including The Black Reconstruction in America.
* Charles W. Johnson, a writer who has written books about science fiction and fantasy, including The Shadow of the Past and The Return of the Shadow.
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