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Join Honorary Chair Belva Davis at the 2012 Authors Dinner

Belva Davis (Honorary Chair), Never in My Wildest Dreams
As the first black female TV journalist in the West, Belva Davis helped change the face and focus of TV news. Now she is sharing the story of her extraordinary life in her new memoir, Never in My Wildest Dreams.
www.belvadavis.com
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