Behold, Isabel Wilkerson of Washington DC, who made history as the first African to win the 1994 Pulitzer Prize. And she was thirty-three years old and working with New York Times at the time.

Meet Isabel:-

Isabel Wilkerson is the only child of one of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two. And being her father’s daughter, she went on to Howard University to study journalism. By 1994, the thirty-three year-old was already Chicago Bureau Chief of The New York Times.

When Isabel won the Pulitzer Prize, things got even better with congratulatory calls from the President, senators, former teachers and ex-editors. But best of all was the joy of her Dad and confidence of her Mum that she would win. And invitations to give speeches all over the world.

Moving Forward:-

After Isabel Wilkerson became the first African woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, she wrote her first book in 2010. Now the foundation of this book, The Warmth of the Other Suns is in the winning writing. Not only that, her second book, “Caste” in 2020, is founded on it as well.

Furthermore, shortly after her first book hit the shelves, it was the Top five best book of 2010 winning awards. Even her second book is award winning and got a feature film adaptation of it made.

Besides she has written several features for leading publishers like Harper Collins and MacMillan to mention a few.

In closing , Ms Wilkerson has received honorary doctorates from twelve universities from 1998 to 2023. These schools can only show appreciation for her excellence, while inspiring others by bestowing these awards.

So, what is the best part of this narrative for you? Her parents’ joy or the two books she has written? Please share in the comments section below.

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