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Leonard Pitts
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Pitts at 2015 Texas Book Festival
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| Born | October 11, 1957 Orange, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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Leonard Garvey Pitts Jr. (born October 11, 1957) is an American writer. He is known for his work as a journalist, a columnist, and a novelist. He writes columns that are shared across many newspapers in the country. He also won a special award called the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2004.
Pitts first worked for the Miami Herald newspaper. He started by writing about music. Soon, he got his own column. In his column, he often writes about important topics. These include how different groups of people live together, how the government works, and different cultures. He writes from a viewpoint that supports social progress and fairness.
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About Leonard Pitts Jr.
His Early Life and Education
Leonard Pitts Jr. grew up in Los Angeles, California. He went to college at the University of Southern California. Today, he lives in Bowie, Maryland.
Awards and Recognition
Pitts has won many awards for his writing. These awards come from groups like the Society of Professional Journalists. He also received honors from the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The National Association of Black Journalists has also recognized his work. He was first nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. He then won this important award in 2004.
His Books and Famous Writings
Becoming an Author
Leonard Pitts Jr. has written several books. His first book was called Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood. It was published in 2006.
His First Novel
His first novel, Before I Forget, came out in 2009. This book received a great review from Publishers Weekly. The story is about a singer who starts to forget things. This happens because of a memory illness called early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He then tries to reconnect with his father and his son.
A Collection of Columns
Pitts also published a book called Forward from This Moment: Selected Columns, 1994–2008. This book came out in 2009. It is a collection of his best columns from the Miami Herald.
His Famous Column from 9/11
One of Pitts' most well-known writings is a column from September 12, 2001. It was titled "We'll go forward from this moment." In this column, he wrote about the strength of the American people. He wrote it after the sad events of the September 11 attacks. This column was shared widely across the country.
