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Gwen Ifill

Gwen Ifill talked about her start and her career in journalism. Ms. Ifill spoke about her upbringing as the daughter of an outspoken African… read more

Gwen Ifill talked about her start and her career in journalism. Ms. Ifill spoke about her upbringing as the daughter of an outspoken African Methodist Episcopal minister, her work as both a print reporter and on-camera news personality, and her experience with racism in the newsroom. This interview is from the “Explorations in Black Leadership” project, co-directed by University of Virginia professors Phyllis Leffler and Julian Bond. This program was recorded in 2009. Ms. Ifill died on November 14, 2016. close

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  • Julian Bond Chair NAACP->National Board of Directors
  • Gwen Ifill Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor PBS->Newshour with Jim Lehrer

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Gwen Ifill Oral History Interview

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Program ID:
424021-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
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First Aired:
Feb 18, 2017 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 31, 2017 | 3:17am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Feb 18, 2017 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 19, 2017 | 1:01am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 19, 2017 | 12:01pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 20, 2017 | 1:31pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 21, 2017 | 1:31am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • May 30, 2017 | 9:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 31, 2017 | 3:17am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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