Background
Poinsett, Alexander Caesar was born on January 27, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander A. and Adele Leola (Prindle) Poinsett.
Poinsett, Alexander Caesar was born on January 27, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander A. and Adele Leola (Prindle) Poinsett.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1952; Master of Arts in Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1953; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1953-1954.
Senior staff editor, Ebony Magazine, Chicago, 1956-1981; contributing editor, Ebony Magazine, Chicago, since 1989; manager edit services, Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1982-1983; manager corporation/ communications, Johnson Products Company, Inc., Chicago, 1983-1985; freelance writer, since 1985. Consultant United States Office of Education, 1979, Carnegie Corporation New York, since 1985, Ford Foundation, since 1985, Morgan State University. Lecturer various colleges universities.
Former trustee 1st Unitarian Church, Chicago With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947.
Married Norma Ruth Miller, August 24, 1951. Children: Pierrette Mimi, Alexis Pierre.