My Times in Black and White: Race and Power at The New York Times

“An inspiring and riveting tale.” —Patrik Henry Bass, Senior Editor, Essence
 

After a career of many firsts, journalist Gerald Boyd became the first black managing editor of the New York Times. But the dream ended abruptly with Boyd’s forced resignation in the wake of scandal over Jayson Blair, a reporter who had plagiarized and fabricated news stories.
 
A rare inside view of power and behind-the-scenes politics at the nation’s premier newspaper, My Times in…