Dayton Literary Peace Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2023) Winner
Toluse Olorunnipa
トルース・オロルンニパ
Toluse Olorunnipa
Pen Names:
Tolu (nickname)（Used as a common nickname）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Nigeria, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. → Miami
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Political commentator, Author
- Affiliations
- The Washington Post, CNN (analyst), Bloomberg News (former), The Miami Herald (former)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | Sociology (BA) | BA | — | United States |
| Stanford University | — | Graduate studies (MSc) | MSc | — | United States |
Stanford University
Sociology (BA)
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Wrote for The Stanford Daily while in college
Stanford University
Graduate studies (MSc)
Degree:
MSc
Country:
United States
Earned an MSc from Stanford University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction | His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice | — | Columbia University (Pulitzer Prize Board) | Winner |
| 2022 | National Book Award for Nonfiction | His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice | — | National Book Foundation | Finalist |
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
2023
Work:
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Organization:
Columbia University (Pulitzer Prize Board)
Result:
Winner
National Book Award for Nonfiction
2022
Work:
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
2022 Biography / NonfictionA nonfiction biography tracing the life of George Floyd and examining how his life and death shaped conversations and movements around racial injustice and police violence in the United States. Coauthored with Robert Samuels.
Race and racismPolice violence and justiceCivil rightsBiography
Bibliography
- His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice (coauthored with Robert Samuels)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative, narrative nonfictionFact-driven reportage
- Recurring Motifs
- Racial issuesStructures of powerPublic records and personal narratives
Legacy
Recognized as one of the first reporters of native African (Nigerian) descent to cover the White House, he has contributed to political reporting and nonfiction that scrutinizes race and power. His coauthored biography of George Floyd received major literary honors.
In Popular Culture
- Frequent appearances as a political analyst on television and news programs
Trivia
- Considered one of the first reporters of native African (Nigerian) descent to cover the White House.
- Coauthored 'His Name Is George Floyd', which was a 2022 National Book Award finalist and won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
- Active on Twitter (X) under @ToluseO (based on public profiles).