Beverly White has been a local television news reporter in Los Angeles for just over three decades. In addition to her own reporting, she is renowned as a great mentor and model for those entering journalism.

She received a lifetime achievement award in 2018 from the National Association of Black Journalists for her years of work. White talks with Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes.

Beverly White sits in the snow. (Courtesy of Beverly White)

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