It took 33 years for a Black artist - Gwendolyn Brooks, and 52 years for the first Black man - Moneta Sleet, to win a Pulitzer Prize. Black journalists and artists produced superior work to their white counterparts for many years before recognition.
The MLB's decision to include Negro League statistics in official records questions why institutions like the Pulitzer Prizes lag in acknowledging Black contributions. The proposal suggests creating a new category - Pulitzer Legacy Prizes - to honor overlooked Black journalists and artists.
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