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soldierant

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11. The Pulitzer selection committee (whatever they call it)

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Jun 11, 2021, 04:02 PM

Jun 2021

has come a long way since the 1930s (when everyone involved with "Of Thee I Sing" received an award except George Gershwin, because there was then no category for music.)

I'm delighted they have figured out how to honor someone who fits in no category but is eminently deserving.

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Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd's murder, wins honorary Pulitzer [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2021 OP

K&R Blue Owl Jun 2021 #1

Well deserved. That girl's a hero. Vinca Jun 2021 #2

Great! betsuni Jun 2021 #3

Congratulations to Frazier for her actions which warrant every honor imaginable including a Pulitzer LonePirate Jun 2021 #4

Here's the announcement, at 2 minutes in blogslug Jun 2021 #5

Well deserved!!! Guilded Lilly Jun 2021 #6

More than anyone, that young woman set the world to changing. NNadir Jun 2021 #7

Frazier literally changed the world dlk Jun 2021 #8

Congratulations to her! Well-deserved! Withywindle Jun 2021 #9

FABULOUS NEWS!!!! Couldn't happen to a more deserving person!!! Karadeniz Jun 2021 #10

The Pulitzer selection committee (whatever they call it) soldierant Jun 2021 #11

Congratulations to Ms. Frazier! littlemissmartypants Jun 2021 #12

I went to the George Floyd Memorial Square yesterday. It still hurts. TigressDem Jun 2021 #13

She showed an enormous amount of courage. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #14