Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller has said there is no need to give Duke Ellington the 1965 prize. But she is a lone voice in defiance of the now long list of Pulitzer winners who have spoken out in support—along with the tens of thousands who signed the petition. At this point, we need support from the Pulitzer Board, and that may …
Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller has said there is no need to give Duke Ellington the 1965 prize. But she is a lone voice in defiance of the now long list of Pulitzer winners who have spoken out in support—along with the tens of thousands who signed the petition. At this point, we need support from the Pulitzer Board, and that may happen. They must feel a little embarrassed by the organization's position on this matter.
Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller has said there is no need to give Duke Ellington the 1965 prize. But she is a lone voice in defiance of the now long list of Pulitzer winners who have spoken out in support—along with the tens of thousands who signed the petition. At this point, we need support from the Pulitzer Board, and that may happen. They must feel a little embarrassed by the organization's position on this matter.