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Belva Davis, West Coast Trailblazer on Tv News, Dies in 92

Belva Davis, who was hailed as the first black woman hired as a television reporter on the west coast and who overcame the first obstacles and career obstacles on the way to become a respected figure in broadcast news in the Bay Area for nearly 50 years, died on September 24 at her home in Oakland, California. She was 92 years old. Her daughter, Darolyn Davis, confirmed her death. Ms. Davis first aired in February 1967 at KPIX, the CBS affiliate…
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Belva Davis, who was hailed as the first black woman hired as a television reporter on the west coast and who overcame the first obstacles and career obstacles on the way to become a respected figure in broadcast news in the Bay Area for nearly 50 years, died on September 24 at her home in Oakland, California. She was 92 years old. Her daughter, Darolyn Davis, confirmed her death. Ms. Davis first aired in February 1967 at KPIX, the CBS affiliate…

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diariolarepublica.ar broke the news in on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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