Black History Month: African-American journalists of past and present

The first African-American female correspondent given press credentials to the White House. Also, she was the first African-American woman in the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries.

Known as the First Lady of the Black Press. First African-American woman included in White House Press corps. First African-American female commentator on a national network.

One of the first African-American reporters at a major daily newspaper. He was also one the first African-American officers in the Navy during World War II.

Currently, Gaston is an anchor on KTRK-TV, ABC13. She began at the news station in 1992 and left in 1999, before returning in 2001.

The first African-American woman to host a prominent political talk show on national television. Ifill was also the first African-American woman to moderate a vice presidential debate.

An African-American journalist who led an anti-lynching crusade during the 1890s. Wells founded the Negro Fellowship League and the Chicago's Alpha Suffrage Club.

Created the abolitionist newspaper The North Star in 1847. Douglass was born a slave, but escaped in 1836.

The first African-American woman to work at a mostly white-owned newspaper. Born in 1901, Cooke was the first African-American baby born in Mankato, Minnesota.

One of the first African-American primetime news anchors. Prior to entering the journalism field, Vance was a teacher.

The first female African-American newspaper editor in North America after creating The Provincial Freemen. Shadd Cary was also the second African-American woman in U.S. to earn law degree.

Created magazines - Negro Digest, Ebony, and Jet - that were geared towards African-Americans. Johnson was the first African-American to appear on Forbes 400.

Currently, Lawson co-anchors newscasts on KTRK-TV, ABC13. She also worked for a Wall Street law firm for three years, and is admitted to both the New York State and Texas Bars.

Currently, Martin co-anchors newscasts on FOX 26 News. He joined the Houston news team in May 2016 and is a four-time Emmy nominee.

Currently, Gradney anchors newscasts on KHOU 11 News. She co-founded Women of Wardrobe, a young professionals group of Dress For Success Houston.

Currently, Garvin is an Emmy Award-winning anchor and reporter for KPRC. He joined the Houston news team in August 2012.

The first African-American female host of National Public Radio (NPR). Norris is the founder of the Race Card Project, an initiative aimed at sparking conversations about race.

The first female African-American reporter for The New York Times. Formerly owned The Oakland Tribune and was the co-founder of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.

The first African-American to anchor a weekday network newscast solo. Holt currently anchors "NBC Nightly News" and has done so since 2015.

For 25 seasons, Winfrey hosted her talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show." In 2011, Winfrey launched her own network called OWN.

The first African-American man to anchor an evening newscast. Robinson also became the first African-American to anchor a local news program in Washington, D.C.

Currently, Roberts co-anchors "Good Morning America." Initially, Roberts began her career as a sports reporter and hosted ESPN's "Sportscenter."

Wilborn co-hosts ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption." He also is a former columnist and sportswriter for The Washington Post, where he worked for 31 years.

Currently, Alindor is a White House correspondent for "PBS NewsHour." She has previously worked as a reporter for USA Today and The New York Times.

Fortune was born into slavery in 1856 and was freed via the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. He went on to become the editor and publisher of the New York Globe, that later was named New York Age.