The Pulitzer Prize selection committee, which is given to excellent media, said that in May last year, a black man was held down by a police officer and died, and a special award was given to a general woman photographed with a smartphone. Announced.
The Pulitzer Prize selection committee announced the winners of the year on the 11th, and in the news bulletin section, the local state of Minnesota detailed the case where black George Floyd died after being held down by a white police officer. The Minneapolis newspaper "Star Tribune" was selected.
He also announced that he would be present at the scene of the incident and would give a special award to Mr. Danella Frazier, who was photographed with his smartphone.
Frazier filmed a police officer holding Floyd's neck on his knees for more than nine minutes and posted it on social media.
The selection committee commented on the reason for the award: "The role played by the general public in the quest for truth and justice is becoming more important. Mr. Frazier's footage triggered a protest against police violence." ..
In a post on social media last month, a year after the incident, Frazier said, "I'm trying to heal the trauma I suffered from the incident that revives every day." But I'm proud of myself. Without my footage, the world wouldn't know the truth about this incident. "