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Leonard Pitts Jr. won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2004. He is the author of the novel, Before I Forget. His column runs every Sunday and Wednesday. Forward From This Moment, a collection of his columns, was released in 2009.
On Sept. 11, 2001, he wrote a column on the terrorist attacks that received a huge response from readers who deluged him with more than 26,000 e-mails. It was posted on the Internet, chain-letter style. Read the column and others on the topic of September 11.
You can also read Pitts' series, What Works?, a series of columns about programs anywhere in the country that show results in improving the lives of black children.
Leonard also wrote the 2008 series I Am A Man, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination.
Email Leonard at lpitts@MiamiHerald.com or visit his website at www.leonardpittsjr.com
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In My Opinion
Snowden’s only principled choice: Come home
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Mohandas Gandhi went to Yeravda Central Prison.
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: a universal explanation for religious atheists
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
I was standing in line with God, buying tickets to see Monsters University. He’s a big Billy Crystal fan.
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In My Opinion
Voting rights ruling a dagger in heart of civil rights movement
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Last week was bittersweet for the cause of human dignity.
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In My Opinion
‘Redskins’ is an offensive word, period
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
See if this makes sense to you:
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Conning Americans to give up privacy
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
It will not be with guns.
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In My Opinion
Toughing out mental illness not an option
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
I cannot write this the way I want. Doing so would invade the privacy of too many people. But I can’t be silent, either.
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: On Obama scandals, GOP needs to take a breath
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
You’d think they’d never seen a scandal before.
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Exremism, violence come in all shades and colors
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
I know this sounds racist, but . . . ”
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Boy Scouts’ decision shows gay rights are the future
By Leonard Pitts Jr. lpitts@miamiherald.com
Hold your applause. As milestones go, this one is disappointing.
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: On machete-wielding terrorists in London: Don’t be complicit
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
I have not seen the video.
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In My Opinion
Why ‘coming out’ matters
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Mark Carson was shot in the face because he’s gay.
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In My Opinion
Leonard Pitts: On death penalty, wrongly accused are victims, too
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing.
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In My Opinion
Just bad judgment, or something worse?
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Well, this is a fine mess.
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Leonard Pitts: On guns and the Great American Panic Machine
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
It should’ve been the shot heard around the world. Chances are, you didn’t hear it.
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In My Opinion
Pennsylvania woman ran to Key West — where else?
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Brenda Heist wanted to run away from life. Naturally, she went to Key West.
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In My opinion
Leonard Pitts: Texas case exposes racial bias in death penalty for Duane Buck
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
If the state of Texas executes Duane Buck, it’ll be because he is black.
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Leonard Pitts: Reese Witherspoon’s bratty question: Do you know who I am?
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
This is for the rest of us.
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In My Opinion
On hate mail and the state of the Union
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Ordinarily, I’d thank you for writing.
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Leonard Pitts: Rand Paul’s ‘outreach’ at Howard University a missed opportunity
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
Rand Paul did just fine at Howard University, thank you very much. Or at least, that’s how he remembers it.
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