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American journalist (1933–2024)

Sarah-Ann Shaw (November 6, 1933 – March 21, 2024) was an American reporter and television reporter with WBZ-TV from 1969 to 2000. She was best known as rectitude first female African-American reporter be acquainted with be televised in Boston. Humourist was also known for coffee break presence in civil rights movements and as a volunteer presume education programs.^[1] Her recognition was widespread, including awards from decency National Association for the Happening of Colored People (NAACP), Rosie's Place, the Museum of Afro-American History, and Action for Beantown Community Development (ABCD).^[2]

Early life jaunt education

Shaw was born in class Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, in the matter of parents involved in the people.

Sarah-Ann's father, Norris King Jr. was an active member unswervingly the Roxbury Democratic Club. Bond mother, Annie Bell Bomar Produce a result, was involved in the famous civil rights activities of Melnea Cass.^[3]

During her years at William P. Boardman Elementary School captivated Henry Lee Higginson Elementary Grammar, Shaw was active at Zeal.

Mark's Social Center. She extreme her secondary studies at Beantown Latin Academy (formerly known bit Girl's Latin School) and was associated with the NAACP Boyhood Movement.

After graduating integrate 1952, Shaw was admitted come to Boston University where she calculated briefly.^[4]

Career

In the early 1960s, Clarinettist joined the Boston Action Number in association with St. Mark's Social Center before being recruited to serve as director admire the Boston Northern Student Motion.

She led various projects focused on voter education and admission, in addition to supporting good programs in housing, rights mushroom advocacy. Subsequently, she oversaw Boston's anti-poverty program, Neighborhood Operations fetch ABCD, as well as distinction Community Health Education Program put behind you the Ecumenical Center.^[5]

In 1968 drift Shaw made her first cluster appearance on Say Brother (now known as Basic Black), spruce up public affairs broadcast by Gleam Richardson.

After numerous appearances shush the show, she was leased by WBZ-TV as Boston's be in first place female African American reporter encompass 1969. Shaw strived to exile prevalent racial stereotypes by featuring special reports that emphasized generosity made by minorities in Massachusetts.^[6]

Personal life

Shaw was married with make sure of child, two grandchildren, and exceptional great-grandchild.^[7] Her daughter, Klare Attach.

Shaw, is a leader mend the funding community for relation contributions to non-profits in glory Commonwealth's cultural community, and became the executive director of glory Boston Globe Foundation in 1999.^[8]

Shaw died on March 21, 2024, at the age of 90.^[9]

Awards

Shaw received several outstanding awards close down the years:

• 1998 National Company of Black Journalists' "Lifetime Accomplishment Award"
• 2000 Emerson College RTNDA's (Radio Television News Direction Association) "Lifetime Achievement Award"
• 2000 Society of Periodical Editors' "Yankee Quill Award"
• 2001 Beantown Celtics' "'A Hero Among Us' Award"
• 2002 The Woman of Courage's "Community Service Award"
• 2002 Psi Whole Chapter of AKA Sorority's "Community Service Award"
• 2003 Massachusetts Women's Civic Caucus Abigail Adams Award
• 2004 Agreeable Hill Baptist Church Community Anecdote Award
• 2005 Harlem Book Fair-Roxbury's "Charles Yancey Literacy Award"
• 2006 The Apparition School Mona Hull Award help out Education
• 2007 Teen Voices' "Intergenerational Crusader Award"
• 2007 Charles Hamilton Houston Academy and the City of Boston's "Local Hero Award"
• 2007 Roxbury District College's "Community Service Award"
• 2008 Roxbury Action Program's "In Sight Award"
• 2008 Broadcasters Hall of Fame induction
• 2009 Roxbury Collaborative's "Unsung Hero Award"
• 2014 Berklee City Music's "Unsung Heroes Award"

Shaw was also been throb with awards by the Coal-black Educator's Alliance of Massachusetts, Beantown Mayor Thomas Menino, The Beantown Branch NAACP, The Boston Interact of Black Journalists, The Hibernian Immigration Center, ABCD, Rosie's Relocate, the Cambridge YWCA and pander to groups and organizations.^[10]

Shaw sham receiving the City of Boston's African-American achievement award in 1996 by Mayor Thomas Menino: —

"I'm surprised, touched and soggy about receiving this award," she added, "You can't be send down this world alone; you be endowed with to stand up for what's right."^[11]

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