American Book Awards
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Edition 40 (2019) Winner
Jeffrey C. Stewart
ジェフリー・C・スチュワート
Jeffrey C. Stewart
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Chicago, Illinois, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Isla Vista, California (near UC Santa Barbara) → Santa Barbara, California (University of California, Santa Barbara) → Altadena, California
Career
- Occupations
- Professor of Black Studies, Historian, Author, Curator
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- Department of Black Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute (Harvard) - Fellow
- Influenced By
- John W. Blassingame (academic advisor), Alain Locke (subject of study/influence)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Santa Cruz | — | Philosophy (studies) | 学士/学位不明 | — | United States |
| Yale University | — | History/American Studies (doctoral work) | Ph.D.（博士） | — | United States |
University of California, Santa Cruz
Philosophy (studies)
Degree:
学士/学位不明
Country:
United States
Described as an alumnus of UCSC philosophy (exact years not specified).
Yale University
History/American Studies (doctoral work)
Degree:
Ph.D.（博士）
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Submitted 'A Biography of Alain Locke' as a dissertation in 1979.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | National Book Award for Nonfiction | The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke | — | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Pulitzer Prize for Biography | The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke | — | The Pulitzer Prizes | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Mark Lynton History Prize | The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke | — | Mark Lynton History Prize (co-winner) | 受賞（共同） |
| 2017 | Alfred H. Barr Award (College Art Association) | Essay in 'Procession: The Art of Norman Lewis' | — | College Art Association | 受賞 |
National Book Award for Nonfiction
2018
Work:
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize for Biography
2019
Work:
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke
Organization:
The Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
受賞
Mark Lynton History Prize
2019
Work:
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke
Organization:
Mark Lynton History Prize (co-winner)
Result:
受賞（共同）
Alfred H. Barr Award (College Art Association)
2017
Work:
Essay in 'Procession: The Art of Norman Lewis'
Organization:
College Art Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke
2018 Biography / Intellectual historyA comprehensive biography of Alain Locke that traces his life, ideas, and influence on the Harlem Renaissance, weaving personal trials and artistic achievements into a panoramic account of African American cultural movements in the early to mid-20th century.
Harlem RenaissanceAfrican American intellectual historyRelationship between culture and politics
Bibliography
- The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke (2018)
- "Beyond Category: Before Afro-Futurism there was Norman Lewis" (2015, essay in Procession: The Art of Norman Lewis)
- "Bartleby, Foucault, De Tocqueville: contradictions of individualism" (2014, contributed chapter)
- 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History (1998)
- Paul Robeson: Artist and Citizen (Rutgers University Press)
- Race Contacts and Interracial Relations: Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Race (Howard University Press, co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and narrative biographical styleExtensive archival research and detailed historical narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Cultural modernism and Black representationIntersection of art and politics
Legacy
Jeffrey C. Stewart is a scholar recognized for his comprehensive biography of Alain Locke and contributions to Black cultural history. His book 'The New Negro' won the 2018 National Book Award (Nonfiction) and the 2019 Pulitzer Prize (Biography), marking a significant contribution to Black studies and scholarship on the Harlem Renaissance.
Academic Societies
- College Art Association (award affiliation)
Archives
- University of California, Santa Barbara Special Collections (possible related holdings)
Quotes
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"A panoramic view of the personal trials and artistic triumphs of the father of the Harlem Renaissance and the movement he inspired."
Source: Pulitzer Prize description / award citations (2019)
Trivia
- Founded Jeffrey's Jazz Coffeehouse in 2015 and coordinates jazz performances in Isla Vista.
- Awarded a Fulbright grant at Roma Tre University in 2002–03.
- Recognized as an honorary alumnus by UC Santa Barbara alumni in 2019.