Article from The Forward: How the iconic Barbara Walters led the charge against antisemitism and social injustice (sometimes)
Barbara Walters, who died Dec. 30, 2022, at the age of 93, has a secure place in history as the first Jewish co-host, as well as first female co-host, of an American TV news program. The first Jewish co-host of a news program spoke out against Spiro Agnew’s bigotry, but seemed to give others a pass.
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The Forward