First African American FBI Agent

Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event.

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  • Johnnie Bright Special Agent (Former) Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Paul Abbate Associate Deputy Director Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Linda Berry Special Agent (Former) Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Hadley Etienne Supervisory Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • John Glover Director (Former) Federal Bureau of Investigation->Criminal Division
  • Karen Jurden Supervisory Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • John Maynard Senior Manager Newseum->Programs
  • Jeff Pegues Correspondent CBS News->Justice and Homeland Security
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First African American FBI Agent

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Program ID:
466195-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 22, 2019 | 6:29pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Dec 28, 2019 | 9:40am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Dec 22, 2019 | 6:29pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 22, 2019 | 10:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 23, 2019 | 6:30am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 28, 2019 | 9:40am EST | C-SPAN 3
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