Belva Davis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Belva Davis

television journalist

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1932

Place of Birth: Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Profession: journalist, autobiographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Belva Davis (born Belvagene Melton; October 13, 1932) is an American television and radio journalist.
She is the first African-American woman to become a television reporter on the U.S.
West Coast.
She has won eight Emmy Awards and been recognized by the American Women in Radio and Television and National Association of Black Journalists. After growing up in Oakland, California, Davis began writing freelance articles for magazines in 1957.
Within a few years, she began reporting on radio and television.
As a reporter, Davis covered many important events of the day, including issues of race, gender, and politics.
She became an anchorwoman and hosted her own talk show, before retiring in 2012.