1. Point-and-shoot Pulitzer
Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis last year, was honoured with a special citation by the Pulitzer board, which awards annual prizes in journalism, letters, drama and music. Her video clip played a major role in igniting a protest movement against police violence. It also became a crucial piece of evidence at the murder trial of the officer, Derek Chauvin. The award committee said Frazier’s recording highlighted "the crucial role of citizens in journalists’ quest for truth and justice"...
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