Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Born in New York to a Panamanian father and mother from Barbados in 1955, Gwen Ifill is an inspiration to many women seeking a career in journalism. 

Nacida en Nueva York en 1955 —hija de padre panameño y madre de Barbados—, Gwen Ifill es una inspiración para muchas mujeres que buscan una carrera en el periodismo.

Lola Ramirez, Digital Media Exhibition Specialist, National Museum of the American Latino