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Leonard Pitts, Jr.

Leonard Pitts, Jr.

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Columnist

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. Biography

A former writer for Casey Kasem's radio program "American Top 40," Leonard Pitts, Jr. was a pop music critic at the Miami Herald where he began writing about race and current affairs in his own column. Today, his Miami Herald newspaper column on pop culture, social issues and family life is syndicated in more than 150 daily newspapers. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, he won the top prize for commentary at the Scripps Howard Foundation’s National Journalism Awards in 2002.

He is also the author of the bestseller, Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood, a poignant account of the nature and meaning of black fatherhood in the contemporary United States.

Pitts’ column has also won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, among others. He is a three-time recipient of the National Headliners Award. In 2001, he received the American Society of Newspaper Editors prestigious ASNE Award for Commentary Writing and was named Columnist of the Year by Editor and Publisher magazine. In 2002, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists awarded Pitts its inaugural Columnist of the Year award. Also in 2002, GLAAD Media awarded Pitts the Outstanding Newspaper Columnist award.

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. Speaking Topics

Race in America

Becoming Dad: Black Men and Journey to Fatherhood

Leonard Pitts, Jr. Videos

GS 28 Leonard Pitts Worship (EDIT) - YouTube
Leonard Pitts www.azpbs.org/horizon - YouTube

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What topics does Leonard Pitts, Jr. speak about?

Leonard Pitts, Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity, News & Media, Black Heritage, Broadcasting, College, Social Activism and Culture.

Where does Leonard Pitts, Jr. travel from?

Leonard Pitts, Jr. generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity, News & Media and Black Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Leonard Pitts, Jr. for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Leonard Pitts, Jr. generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bobby Seale, Wesley Lowery and T.J. Holmes. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Leonard Pitts, Jr. for an upcoming event.

Leonard Pitts, Jr. Speaking Topics

  • Race in America

  • Becoming Dad: Black Men and Journey to Fatherhood

Leonard Pitts, Jr. Videos

GS 28 Leonard Pitts Worship (EDIT) - YouTube
Leonard Pitts www.azpbs.org/horizon - YouTube

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