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Leonard Pitts Jr.
One of the most emotionally engaging columnists writing today, this Washington, D.C.-based columnist for The Miami Herald speaks to America with an uncommonly rich and resonant voice. He offers candid opinions on culture, race, families, relationships and the politics of the human condition. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists named him Columnist of the Year in 2002; and he has also received awards for his outstanding commentary from the American Society of Newspaper Editors and Editor & Publisher. He offers candid opinions on culture, race, families, relationships and the politics of the human condition. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists named him Columnist of the Year in 2002; and he has also received awards for his outstanding commentary from the American Society of Newspaper Editors and Editor & Publisher.
Leonard Pitts Jr. Samples
Absent Reason, We're Easily Fooled
Not to startle you, but you have a narrative in your head. You're hardly unique. Some narratives are unsupported by fact; others sit atop a mountain of empirical evidence.
Chewing Up the Innocent While Spewing Racism
Last week, the conservative outrage machine tried to chew up Shirley Sherrod. You are familiar with that machine if you have access to the Internet or Fox News.
Build the Mosque Near Ground Zero; It's the American Way
They want to build a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero.
Battle of Words in War on Drugs
Ron Allen probably thinks Alice Huffman has been smoking something.
Who Was LeBron James?
An open letter to 24th-century historians. I've left this note for you as a public service. Who the heck was LeBron James? I'm here to answer that for you but first, let me say how very cool it is to find myself addressing you like this.
Sis Boom Bah, Go Beck U.!
A scene from the near future: Augustus Merryweather IV glanced up at the tapping on his office door. Augustus sighed. He waved the young man to a seat and spoke without preamble. The eager face fell like a refrigerator from a moving truck.
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