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Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.
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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
Martin West | |
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| Born | Martin Weixelbaum August 28, 1937 Westhampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2019 (aged 82) Westport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Carol A. Heller (1967 - 1971, her death) Carolyn K. Barsky (1975- 1979, divorce) Suzie Galler (1980 - 1997, divorce) |
| Partner | Ann Chernow (1998–2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Martin West (born Martin Weixelbaum; August 28, 1937 – December 31, 2019[1][2]), was an American actor of film and television best known for playing the grieving father Lawson in John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 and the lead role in Freckles.
West played doctor Phil Brewer in General Hospital and Don Hughes in As the World Turns.[3] His work also includes appearances in films including Soldier Blue and Mac and Me and as guest star in television programs including Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Lieutenant, Rango, The Invaders, Have Gun Will Travel, and Matlock. West's final TV acting appearance was in an episode of The New Adam-12 before retiring from acting in 1990.[citation needed]
On Broadway, West portrayed a Union soldier in The Andersonville Trial (1959).[4]
After he moved to Westport, Connecticut, West acted and directed with the Theatre Artists Workshop and produced a documentary about older artists from that area.[3]
In 1967, West married Carol A. Heller and remained married to her until her death in 1971. Marrying Carolyn K. Barsky in 1975, West had his first of three children. The two later divorced in 1979.[citation needed]
On New Year's Eve 1980, West married actress Suzie Galler after meeting her on the set of Der Preis fürs Überleben, a film in which they co-starred. They had two children together before making the move from Los Angeles to Connecticut in 1993, ultimately divorcing in 1997. The following year, West met artist Ann Chernow at a mutual friend's party. Ann remained his partner until his death.[3]
On December 31, 2019, West died in Norwalk Hospital at age 82.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1960 | Freckles | Freckles | |
| 1961 | The Sergeant Was a Lady | Cpl. Gale Willard | |
| 1963 | The Man from Galveston | Stonewall Grey | |
| Captain Newman, M.D. | Patient | Uncredited | |
| 1965 | The Girls on the Beach | Duke | |
| A Swingin' Summer | Turk | ||
| 1966 | Lord Love a Duck | Bob Bernard | |
| Harper | Deputy | ||
| 1968 | Sweet November | Gordon | |
| 1970 | Soldier Blue | Lt. Spingarn | |
| 1976 | Family Plot | Sanger | |
| Assault on Precinct 13 | Mr. Lawson | ||
| 1980 | Der Preis furs Uberleben | Joseph C. Randolph | |
| 1985 | Hellhole | Rollins | |
| 1987 | Best Seller | Mature Cop | |
| 1988 | Mac and Me | Wickett | |
| 1989 | Listen to Me | Justice Blyleven |
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Martin West (born Martin Weixelbaum; August 28, 1937 – December 31, 2019), was an American actor of film and television best known for playing the grieving father Lawson in John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 and the lead role in Freckles. West played doctor Phil Brewer in General Hospital and Don Hughes in As the World Turns. His work also includes appearances in films including Soldier Blue and Mac and Me and as guest star in television programs including Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Lieutenant, Rango, The Invaders, Have Gun Will Travel, and Matlock. West's final TV acting appearance was in an episode of The New Adam-12 before retiring from acting in 1990. On Broadway, West portrayed a Union soldier in The Andersonville Trial (1959). After he moved to Westport, Connecticut, West acted and directed with the Theatre Artists Workshop and produced a documentary about older artists from that area. In 1967, West married Carol A. Heller and remained married to her until her death in 1971. Marrying Carolyn K. Barsky in 1975, West had his first of three children. The two later divorced in 1979. On New Year's Eve 1980, West married actress Suzie Galler after meeting her on the set of Der Preis fürs Überleben, a film in which they co-starred. They had two children together before making the move from Los Angeles to Connecticut in 1993, ultimately divorcing in 1997. The following year, West met artist Ann Chernow at a mutual friend's party. Ann remained his partner until his death. On December 31, 2019, West died in Norwalk Hospital at age 82.
Martin West may refer to: Martin West (colonial administrator) (1804–1849), British colonial administrator Martin West (actor) (1937–2019), American actor Martin Litchfield West (1937–2015), classical scholar Martin West (writer), Canadian writer
Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (born August 3, 1940), known professionally as Martin Sheen, is an American actor. His work spans more than six decades of television and film, and his accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and four Actor Awards. In 1989, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2025, The Independent ranked Sheen as the greatest actor never to have been nominated for an Academy Award. Sheen was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his breakthrough performance in The Subject Was Roses (1964). He later starred in its 1968 film adaptation, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. He achieved further recognition for his roles in Terrence Malick's crime drama Badlands (1973) and Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War drama Apocalypse Now (1979), the latter earning him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His other notable films include Catch-22 (1970), The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976), Gandhi (1982), The Dead Zone (1983), Wall Street (1987), Gettysburg (1993), The American President (1995), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Departed, Bobby (both 2006), The Way (2010), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). Sheen received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Murphy Brown (1994), and later received widespread acclaim portraying President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet in The West Wing (1999–2006), for which he received six nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series tying the record for most nominations without a win in the category. His other work in television includes roles such as Eddie Slovik in The Execution of Private Slovik (1974), Robert F. Kennedy in The Missiles of October (1974), Michael McCord in The California Kid (1974), John Dean in Blind Ambition (1979), and John F. Kennedy in Kennedy (1983). He later played Robert Hanson in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie (2015–2022). Born and raised in the United States by a Spanish father and an Irish mother, he adopted the stage name Martin Sheen to help him gain acting parts. He is the father of four children, all of whom are actors. Sheen has directed one film, Cadence (1990), in which he appears alongside his sons Charlie and Ramón. He has narrated, produced, and directed documentary projects and has been active in liberal politics.
Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical Rent and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on Law & Order, Captain Joe West on The Flash, and professor Alec Mercer on The Irrational.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
MORE →Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.
