Maurice DuBois, the Port Jefferson native who rose through CBS to become the first Black anchor of the CBS News weeknight flagship broadcast , announced his departure from the program Thursday. His last day will be Dec. 18.

In a late-morning Instagram post, DuBois, 60, wrote, "Moving On: December 18th is the day of my last broadcast at CBS News. It has been the Honor of a Lifetime. 21 years altogether, including my time at WCBS-TV in New York City. What a privilege! To be welcomed into your homes night after night, delivering the news / meeting extraordinary people and telling their stories. I’ll leave filled with gratitude, cherished relationships and amazing memories. A couple weeks to go; until then, see you on The CBS Evening News every night at 6:30."

DuBois' co-host on the prog

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