Alexander murray palmer haley biography for kids

Haley began his writing career while serving in the Coast Guard, first by writing letters for his fellow guards and then later as an official journalist for the service.

He briefly attended the historically black universities of Alcorn State University and Elizabeth City State College before enlisting in the Coast Guard. After the Coast Guard, Haley worked as an editor for Reader's Digest before becoming a writer for Playboy in 1962.

Haley never saw any action in the Coast Guard and later described his service as mainly boring, but also an opportunity to hone his writing skills. Haley wrote the first interview for Playboy Haley interviewed many intriguing and controversial Americans for Playboy, including: Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali, and the leader of the American Nazi Party, George Lincoln Rockwell.

Alexander murray palmer haley biography for kids

Alexander murray palmer haley biography for kids

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The 1965 Autobiography of Malcom X was ghostwritten by Haley. It was his first book with latter additions adding his name.