American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2024) Winner
Rachel L. Swarns
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Rachel L. Swarns
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-01-01 （New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Residence History
- Staten Island, New York → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Reporter, Author, Journalism professor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- New York University (Journalism), The New York Times
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| University of Kent | — | — | MA | — | United Kingdom |
Howard University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
University of Kent
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pulitzer Prize (team) | — | 報道 | Pulitzer Prize Board | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize (team)
1993
Category:
報道
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
American Tapestry: The Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama
2012 Non-fiction (family history / history)An exploration of Michelle Obama's ancestors and family history, revealing complexities of race and genealogy in America.
family historyracegenealogy
Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives
2017 Non-fiction (photographic history / history)A visual history that explores unpublished photographs from The New York Times archives to illuminate Black history and memory.
photographic historyBlack historymemory
The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
2023 Non-fiction (history / investigative)An investigative work detailing how enslaved families were sold to build the American Catholic Church, told through family histories.
slaveryreligious historyrace and institutions
Bibliography
- American Tapestry: The Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama (2012)
- Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives (co-author)
- The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fact-driven investigative reporting stylecareful narrative of family history and genealogy
- Recurring Motifs
- race and identityinterplay of institutions and historyfaith and memory
Legacy
Rachel L. Swarns has provoked important discussions on race, family history, and religious institutions through investigative reporting and historical nonfiction. Her journalism and books have shed light on local and national historical issues.
Archives
- The New York Times Archives
Quotes
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“My Church Was Part of the Slave Trade. This Has Not Shaken My Faith.”
Source: The New York Times (opinion) (2023)
Trivia
- Her mother immigrated from the Bahamas and raised her children on Staten Island.
- Joined New York University journalism faculty in 2017.
- Has been at The New York Times since 1995 and reported from Cuba, Russia, and southern Africa as a foreign correspondent.
- Was part of a reporting team connected to Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.