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KC Star names Williams AME for race and equity issues

Mara Rose Williams

Kansas City Star veteran journalist Mara Rose Williams has been appointed assistant managing editor for race and equity issues. Recently, she served as a news reporter.

Williams joined the Star in 1998. Since then she has held various posts, including editorial writer and news reporter. Prior to joining the Star, she served as a reporter for more than seven years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Previosly, she reported for Newsday.

Williams has a B.A. from Ohio University.

Be sure to congratulate Williams on Twitter.

Mariam Ahmed

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