Helen T. Gray
Helen T. Gray (July 2, 1942 - November 11, 2023) was an American reporter for The Kansas City Star, serving as their faith and religion editor for over four decades. She was their second Black reporter and first female reporter.[1]
Early life
Gray was born July 2, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to William and Cynthia Gott. She attended Syracuse University, graduating with degrees in journalism and political science.[1]
Career
In her early career, Gray wrote about the civil rights movement, having interviewed Martin Luther King Jr. and his subsequent assassination. She covered topics such as racial discrimination and quality of life for Black Kansas Citians.[1]
In 1971, she was appointed the religion editor and kept the position until she retired from the paper in 2013.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rice, Glenn E. (November 14, 2023). "Helen T. Gray, trailblazing former journalist and faith editor at The Star, dies at 81". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
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