"It’s a little surprising to me that I should reach this great moment in my career and look around from my left and to my right and see so few people who look like me. I’d like to fix that." -- Gwen Ifill
With her iconic wisdom and historic career, Gwen Ifill sums up the meaning for our collective journey--ensuring people who look like us have a seat at the table. This past election cycle highlighted so well the power of the media. When the need for bearing witness and reporting truth are traded for ratings and profit, society suffers. Gwen Ifill stood strong in the integrity of gathering information and sharing it with the American people. She was a fact seeker, a truth teller, and a pioneer who made sure the table continued to expand so that many others could assume a seat. With that…The Beat bears witness to our struggles, our victories, and our collective journey, as we honor the legendary Gwen Ifill…