Gwen Ifill
American journalist
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Gwendolyn L. Ifill was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.S. public affairs program with Washington Week in Review. Wikipedia
Born: September 29, 1955, New York, NY
Died: November 14, 2016 (age 61 years), Washington, D.C.
Education: Simmons University (1977) and Springfield Central High School (1973)
Nationality: American
Parents: Eleanor Ifill and O. Urcille Ifill, Sr.
Notable credit(s): The New York Times; PBS NewsHour; The Washington Post; Washington Week