Ethel L. Payne, the ‘First Lady of the Black Press’
Ethel L. Payne did more than leave her mark in history, she revolutionized the industry and became a media icon during a time when racism barred many Black women from achieving such great things. Due to her flawless integration of activism in her unique brand of journalism, she earned the title of the First Lady of the Black Press. She also became the only Black female journalist to be honored by the U.S. Postal Service on its “Women in Journalism” stamp.
Audrey Pulvar, the First Black Female News Anchor in France
“The French public is not ready for a nonwhite face to present the news.”
That’s what Pulvar was told when she arrived in the European country with hopes to become a news anchor in 2000, according to Afro-Europe. It was a long, difficult journey for Pulvar, but in four years she managed to prove her journalistic prowess and earn the position she wanted all along.
