Sarah-Ann Shaw

(1933 - 2024)
Journalist/Civil Rights Activist

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Roxbury
20th Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Sarah-Ann Shaw (1933–2024), Boston’s first Black woman TV reporter, led Civil Rights voter efforts, told neighborhood stories, and earned numerous accolades.
Roxbury
21st Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Sarah-Ann Shaw (1933-2024), the first Black female reporter at WBZ-TV, dedicated over 30 years to journalism and civil rights, covering key events like school desegregation.