The First Lady of the Black Press
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We talk with the author of a biography about the importance of Ethel Payne's legacy.
Chicago's own Ethel Payne was the third African-American to ever receive White House press credentials -- and she was only the second black woman to do so. We talk with the author of a biography about the importance of her legacy.
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The First Lady of the Black Press
Clip: 3/29/2015 | 5m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago's own Ethel Payne was the third African-American to ever receive White House press credentials -- and she was only the second black woman to do so. We talk with the author of a biography about the importance of her legacy.
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