Heman White Chaplin (1845-1925) was an American author, editor, and publisher. He was born in New York City and attended Columbia College. He was a prolific writer, publishing over 50 books and numerous articles in magazines and newspapers. He was the editor of the New York Times Sunday Magazine from 1883 to 1891. He was also the editor of the New York Tribune from 1891 to 1895. Chaplin was a strong advocate for civil rights and social justice. He wrote extensively on the topics of race, poverty, and education. He was a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the National Urban League. He was also a member of the American Social Science Association and the American Historical Association. Chaplin was a strong supporter of women's rights and was a founding member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. He was also a member of the National Council of Women of the United States. Chaplin was a prolific author, writing books on a variety of topics including history, politics, and literature. His most famous works include The History of the United States (1890), The Life of Abraham Lincoln (1895), and The History of the Negro Race in America (1901). He also wrote several novels, including The White Man's Burden (1902) and The Black Man's Burden (1903). Chaplin died in 1925 in New York City. He is remembered as a pioneering advocate for civil rights and social justice.
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