The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with William Raspberry

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with William Raspberry

9/27/2003

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2003.224

Newspaper columnist William Raspberry (1935 - 2012 ) writes twice-weekly columns for 'The Washington Post,' which are syndicated around the country. In 1991, Raspberry published 'Looking Backward at Us', a book of columns that touch on the themes of education, poverty, drugs, racism and parenting. Raspberry was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 9/27/2003, in Washington, D.C.. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 4; Total Run Time: 01h 57m 14s

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Raspberry, William

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Newspaper columnist William Raspberry is a highly regarded journalist whose twice-weekly columns forThe Washington Postare syndicated around the country. Born on October 12, 1935, in Okolona, Mississippi, Raspberry has won the respect and admiration of his media peers for his opinions and reporting.Raspberry earned a B.S. degree from Indiana Central College in 1958, and from 1960 to 1962 worked in Washington, D.C., as a public information officer with the U.S. Army. After finishing his military ...