ms. gilliam overcame racism and sexism to become a successful columnist whose popular metro column often focused on issues of equity in education, politics and race. by the time she, like many back journalist, became an advocate and activist for a compliment, her dedication in her commitment to affecting societal change and to extend a hand to those coming behind her and taking her to the presidency of the formidable national association of black journalists. it's an organization that the leadership of pioneers like ms. gilliam continues today to advocate for diversity in our nation's newsrooms a fair, equitable coverage of communities of color so that all sides of the stories are shared. she is known for [inaudible]. it trailblazer, author of the 1976 biography, paul roberson: all-american has given us a beautifully written memoir on turbulent decades of america struggle with race and equity and civil rights. on one individual struggle to overcome and achieve as both an african-american and woman working in mainstream media. an opportunity which might generation admittedly takes for gra