Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 26 (1961) Winner
Louis Emanuel Lomax
ルイ・エマニュエル・ロマックス
Louis Emanuel Lomax
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-08-16 （Valdosta, Georgia, United States）
- Died
- 1970-07-30 （Near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States (I-40)） age 47
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Baldwin Harbor, New York, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author, Television journalist, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1940-1970
- Affiliations
- The Afro-American (newspaper), Chicago Defender (newspaper), WNTA-TV (television station, New York), KTTV (television station, Los Angeles)
- Memberships
- Congress of Racial Equality (supporter), Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (supporter), Southern Christian Leadership Conference (supporter)
- Influenced
- African-American journalists, Pioneer who opened paths for Black television reporters
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paine College | — | — | — | 1940–1942 | United States |
| American University | — | — | — | 1945–1946 | United States |
| Yale University (claimed) | — | — | — | 主張として1947年 | United States |
Paine College
Period:
1940–1942
Country:
United States
Attended for two years; records of degree completion are unclear or disputed.
American University
Period:
1945–1946
Country:
United States
Reportedly attended for one year; degree completion not confirmed.
Yale University (claimed)
Period:
主張として1947年
Country:
United States
He claimed a Ph.D. in 1947; however, records indicate he did not complete this degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | The Reluctant African | — | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | 受賞 |
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1961
Work:
The Reluctant African
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Reluctant African
1960 Non-fiction (history/essay)A collection of essays and reportage examining Africa and African nationalist movements, discussing colonial conditions and post-independence politics.
ColonialismIndependence movementsAfrican politics
The Negro Revolt
1962 Non-fiction (social commentary)An analysis of emerging currents in the African-American movement, examining leadership and tactics.
Civil Rights MovementBlack activismSocial change
When the Word Is Given: A Report on Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and the Black Muslim World
1963 Non-fiction (interview/reportage)Reporting and interviews on Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and the Black Muslim movement, conveying the organization's ideas and leaders.
Religion and politicsBlack Muslim movementLeadership
Thailand: The War That Is, The War That Will Be
1967 Non-fiction (international affairs)A commentary on conflicts in Southeast Asia and Thailand's strategic position.
International relationsWarSoutheast Asia
To Kill a Black Man: The Shocking Parallel in the Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
1968 Non-fiction (comparative biography/essay)A comparative examination of parallels and contrasts in the lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
LeadershipAssassination and violenceContrasts in the Civil Rights Movement
Bibliography
- The Reluctant African (1960)
- The Negro Revolt (1962)
- When the Word Is Given: A Report on Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and the Black Muslim World (1963)
- Thailand: The War That Is, The War That Will Be (1967)
- To Kill a Black Man: The Shocking Parallel in the Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. (1968)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative reportage styleNon-fiction combining interviews and narrativePersuasive essayistic tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Race and powerPortraits of Black leadersRole of media
Legacy
Louis Lomax was an early African-American television journalist whose reporting and books on the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Muslim movement, and Black politics brought Black perspectives into mainstream media. His work influenced later generations of journalists, though his career was accompanied by controversies over educational claims and extensive FBI surveillance files.
Archives
- Louis E. Lomax papers, Special Collections — University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno
In Popular Culture
- Known for his role in the 1959 documentary 'The Hate That Hate Produced', which introduced Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam to a wide audience.
Trivia
- Considered one of the first African-American television journalists.
- The FBI maintained a file on him totaling over 150 pages.
- Won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in 1961 for 'The Reluctant African'.
- His claims about academic degrees have been questioned.
- Died in a car crash in New Mexico in 1970.