Helen T. Gray

Helen T. Gray (July 2, 1942 – November 11, 2023) was an American reporter for The Kansas City Star, serving as their faith and religion editor for over four decades. She was their second Black reporter and first female reporter.

Early life Gray was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to William and Cynthia Gott. She attended Syracuse University, graduating with degrees in journalism and political science. both from the Kansas City Association of Black Journalists, an affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.

In 1971, she was appointed the religion editor and kept the position until she retired from the paper in 2013. the ethics of euthanasia, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.