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Jonathan Eig

@jonathaneig

Biographer, author, journalist. Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography.

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Join me for a discussion of MLK -- and where do we go from here -- Thursday at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, sponsored by the Boxser Diversity Initiative. secure.qgiv.com/for/boxserdive…

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Today Muhammad Ali claimed his name He continues to inspire us all Peep Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice Social Justice Power Hour Rosie Perez Jonathan Eig Ali: A Life Book Choppin' it up Community-buildin' entertainin' as it is empowerin' Don't miss this KO convo youtube.com/watch?v=eRFICl… Muhammad Ali Center

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Thank you, Scott Simon, for reading from "Ali: A Life" in honor of the anniversary of the greatest heavyweight fight of allll tiiiime! Those pages sound terrific in your voice.

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Hard to believe it's been 20 years since the release of my first book, "Luckiest Man." To celebrate, we're releasing a new audio edition with the brilliant Dion Graham narrating. Hear a sample below. Play ball! audible.com/pd/Luckiest-Ma…

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When MLK came to North Lawndale: Join me April 10 for this Chicago Architecture Center event. And contact me directly if the $10 entry fee is a problem. architecture.org/events-program…

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What a kick! Clyde Brittelle, an 9th grader from NYC, interviewed me for his podcast: How to Be a Historian. Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how…

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#OTD in 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson bravely walked through that door and changed this country for the better. Here’s my painting of the great man at Ebbets Field, August 28, 1949. #jackierobinsonday

#OTD in 1947,  Jack Roosevelt Robinson bravely walked through that door and changed this country for the better. Here’s my painting of the great man at Ebbets Field, August 28, 1949. #jackierobinsonday
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In this week's episode of the Pulitzer on the Road Podcast, 2024 winners Jonathan Eig and Yohance Lacour discuss the role journalism can still play in helping America heal from the past. Available here (or wherever you get your podcasts): pulitzerontheroad.pulitzer.org/podcasts/jonat….

In this week's episode of the Pulitzer on the Road Podcast, 2024 winners <a href="/jonathaneig/">Jonathan Eig</a> and <a href="/YohanceLacour/">Yohance Lacour</a> discuss the role journalism can still play in helping America heal from the past. Available here (or wherever you get your podcasts): pulitzerontheroad.pulitzer.org/podcasts/jonat….
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I'll see you in the funny pages! What an incredible thrill to see today's "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip from the always funny Stephan Pastis. Thank you!

I'll see you in the funny pages! What an incredible thrill to see today's "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip from the always funny <a href="/stephanpastis/">Stephan Pastis</a>. Thank you!
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If you haven't read King of the North, the new book by Jeanne Theoharis, here's a sample of smart, original insight that you'll find: time.com/7271258/newspa…

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Lou Gehrig made his infamous farewell speech in 1939. 86 years later we still don’t have a cure for ALS. But we keep fighting. Thank you, Cincinnati Reds and MLB, for supporting ALS advocacy in honor of #LouGehrigDay yesterday. The Hop On A Cure team was honored to be at yesterday's game

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OK, Jeff Pearlman twisted my arm, so I told him what it was really like to win one of them The Pulitzer Prizes. Short answer: Really really good. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two…

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Listen to the audiobook—and suddenly, you’re there. ✨ An experience so real, so hypnotizing, it’s like stepping inside the story itself. Full casts, celebrity narrators, and authors bring every word to life. apple.co/IncredibleNarr…

Listen to the audiobook—and suddenly, you’re there. ✨

An experience so real, so hypnotizing, it’s like stepping inside the story itself. Full casts, celebrity narrators, and authors bring every word to life.

apple.co/IncredibleNarr…