"MAN OF INTEGRITY"

Fernandina Beach lost one of its own Sunday when Charles Albert, one of the most influential African-Americans in Nassau County, died after a lengthy illness. He was 88. Albert worked for causes both large and small – as a soldier in post-war Japan, a teacher in a desegregated school, a mayor...

  • To read an editorial celebrating Charles Albert's life, pick up a copy of the Jan. 27, 2021, edition of the News-Leader.
    To read an editorial celebrating Charles Albert's life, pick up a copy of the Jan. 27, 2021, edition of the News-Leader.
    Fernandina Beach lost one of its own Sunday when Charles Albert, one of the most influential African-Americans in Nassau County, died after a lengthy illness. He was 88. Albert worked for...

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